System and method for operating a vehicle in multiple transportation networks
First Claim
1. A vehicle for transporting a load, the vehicle comprising:
- an energy storage device configured to receive and store energy originating from a power source and a linear motor;
a motor configured to move the vehicle when the power source is electrically connected to the motor and using energy delivered from the power source and further configured to move the vehicle using the energy stored in the energy storage device when the power source is not electrically connected to the motor, wherein the power source is located external to the vehicle and is stationary when the vehicle is in motion.
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Abstract
A system and method for operating a vehicle in multiple zones is disclosed. In one aspect, there is a vehicle for transporting a load comprising an energy storage device configured to receive and store energy originating from at least one of a power source and a linear motor and a motor configured to move the vehicle using energy delivered from the power source when energy from the power source is available for delivery, and further configured to move the vehicle using the energy stored in the energy storage device when the energy from the power source is unavailable for delivery, wherein the power source is located external to the vehicle and is stationary when the vehicle is in motion.
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26 Claims
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1. A vehicle for transporting a load, the vehicle comprising:
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an energy storage device configured to receive and store energy originating from a power source and a linear motor; a motor configured to move the vehicle when the power source is electrically connected to the motor and using energy delivered from the power source and further configured to move the vehicle using the energy stored in the energy storage device when the power source is not electrically connected to the motor, wherein the power source is located external to the vehicle and is stationary when the vehicle is in motion. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method of operating a vehicle for transporting a load, the method comprising:
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receiving and storing energy originating from a power source and a linear motor; moving the vehicle when the power source is electrically connected to the motor and using energy delivered from the power source; and moving the vehicle using the energy stored in the energy storage device when the power source is not electrically connected to the motor, wherein the power source is located external to the vehicle and is stationary when the vehicle is in motion. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. An apparatus for transporting a load, the apparatus comprising:
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means for storing energy originating from a power source and a linear motor; and means for moving a vehicle when the power source is electrically connected to the moving means and using energy delivered from the power source, and for moving the vehicle using the energy stored in the energy storage device when the power source is not electrically connected to the motor, wherein the power source is located external to the vehicle and is stationary when the vehicle is in motion. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A method of making a vehicle for transporting a load, the method comprising:
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providing an energy storage device in a vehicle, the energy storage device configured to receive and store energy originating from a power source and a linear motor; and providing a motor in the vehicle, the motor configured to move the vehicle when the power source is electrically connected to the motor and using energy delivered from the power source, and further configured to move the vehicle using the energy stored in the energy storage device when the power source is not electrically connected to the motor, wherein the power source is located external to the vehicle and is stationary when the vehicle is in motion.
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