Gate valves and airlocks for a transportation system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10088061
APP PUB NO 20170146136A1
SERIAL NO

15423231

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A system includes at least one tube forming a portion of a transportation path, wherein the tube is maintained as a low-pressure environment, a propulsion system configured to propel at least one capsule through the tube, a levitation system configured to levitate the capsule within the tube, and at least one tube sealer arranged along the at least one tube and configured to selectively create an airlock in the at least one tube.

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HYPERLOOP TECHNOLOGIES INC2159 BAY STREET LOS ANGELES CA 90021

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Bambrogan, Brogan Los Angeles, US 24 178
Cothern, Kyle Los Angeles, US 4 22
Gaunt, Michael Los Angeles, US 7 26
Giegel, Joshua Hawthorne, US 29 307
Ronacher, Thomas Del Aire, US 4 22
Shafrir, Daniel Los Angeles, US 4 22

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