US Patent:
20220228678, Jul 21, 2022
Inventors:
- Los Angeles CA, US
Matthew Thomas MATSUMOTO - Pasadena CA, US
Matthew Allan MEY - Los Angeles CA, US
Sushant CHAVAN - Pico Rivera CA, US
Andy HILGERS - Los Angeles CA, US
Assignee:
Hyperloop Technologies, Inc. - Los Angeles CA
International Classification:
F16L 9/22
F16L 1/024
B21D 51/10
E01B 19/00
F16L 9/02
E01B 25/00
Abstract:
A segmental tube section structure having a length and a circumference, the segmental tube section structure including, a plurality of tube segments extending the length in a longitudinal direction of the segmental tube section structure and extending in a circumferential direction of the segmental tube section structure, wherein each tube segment of the plurality of tube segments extends in the circumferential direction to span an arc of the circumference of the segmental tube section structure, wherein each of the plurality of tube segments is connected to adjacent tube segments of the plurality of tube segments in the circumferential direction to form the segmental tube section structure, wherein at least one of the plurality of tube segments comprises an attachment structure to accommodate a vehicle track assembly, and wherein each of the plurality of tube segments is formed of a steel plate.