Unpowered convenient corridor vehicle

By designing a non-powered, convenient corridor vehicle and integrating transport vehicles and retractable canopy units, the deployment problem during passenger transition in inclement weather was solved, enabling rapid deployment and folding, and improving the quality of airport services.

CN223999774UActive Publication Date: 2026-03-17SPRING AVIATION TECH DEV JIANGSU CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202520793345.0
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-04-24
Publication Date
2026-03-17
Estimated Expiration
2035-04-24

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Technical Problem

In severe weather conditions, the existing temporary corridors are cumbersome and inefficient during the transition from aircraft boarding stairs to shuttle buses, failing to effectively protect passengers and impacting airport service quality.

Method used

Design a non-powered, convenient corridor vehicle that integrates a transport vehicle and a retractable canopy unit. The retractable canopy unit slides at the front and rear ends of the transport vehicle to form a corridor, allowing for rapid deployment and folding. The integration increases the overall weight and wind resistance, reduces the lateral width, and facilitates parking.

Benefits of technology

The corridors, which can be quickly deployed and retracted under adverse weather conditions, improve passenger protection, reduce deployment difficulty and maintenance costs, and enhance airport service quality.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses an unpowered convenient corridor vehicle which comprises a transport vehicle and a telescopic shed unit. The telescopic shed unit comprises a plurality of sheltering sheds, moving wheel sets are arranged on the two sides of the lower end of each sheltering shed, the adjacent sheltering sheds are in sliding fit, and a rotatable front coaming and a rotatable rear coaming are hinged to the front end and the rear end of the transport vehicle, so that the telescopic shed unit can slide into or out of the transport vehicle from the front coaming and the rear coaming. Fence mechanisms are arranged on the two sides and the upper portion of the transport vehicle in the length direction. The corridor vehicle provided by the utility model is provided with a transport vehicle for moving and a telescopic shed unit for passengers to pass through; the transport vehicle can be conveniently moved to the airport ferry vehicle position; the telescopic shed units can slide out from the front end and the rear end of the transport vehicle to extend to form a corridor for passengers to pass through during use, and can be quickly folded after use, so that quick deployment is facilitated; after the transport vehicle and the telescopic shed unit are integrated, the overall weight is increased, the wind resistance is improved, parking in a parking space is facilitated, the overall structure is simple, and the use cost is low.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of boarding equipment technology, specifically to a non-powered convenient corridor vehicle. Background Technology

[0002] Currently, there are no movable corridors between passenger boarding stairs and shuttle buses at airports both domestically and internationally. Generally, shuttle buses transport passengers to remote aircraft stands for boarding or disembarking; weather does not affect boarding when using the terminal building. However, during the transition from passenger boarding stairs to shuttle buses at remote stands, passengers may get wet in adverse weather conditions such as scorching sun, freezing temperatures, rain, heavy rain, or snow, even though the distance between the boarding stairs and shuttle buses is short. Temperature changes can cause discomfort for passengers. Currently, temporary corridors using tents are often used to address these issues, but these are cumbersome to deploy, difficult to dismantle, and inefficient, failing to improve airport service quality. Utility Model Content

[0003] To address the shortcomings of existing technologies, this utility model proposes a non-powered, convenient corridor vehicle that integrates transportation and transfer functions, facilitating rapid deployment or retrieval operations.

[0004] The technical solution adopted by this utility model is: a non-powered convenient corridor vehicle, including a transport vehicle and a telescopic canopy unit; the telescopic canopy unit includes several canopies arranged in a parallel inverted U-shape, each canopy has movable wheel sets on both sides of its lower end, and adjacent canopies slide together to allow the telescopic canopy unit to extend and retract; the front and rear ends of the transport vehicle are hinged with rotatable front and rear panels, allowing the telescopic canopy unit to slide into or out of the transport vehicle from the front and rear panels, and the transport vehicle has enclosure mechanisms on both sides and above along its length.

[0005] In this technical solution, the corridor vehicle has a transport vehicle for movement and a retractable canopy unit for passenger passage. The transport vehicle can be easily moved to the airport shuttle bus location. The various canopies of the retractable canopy unit slide and cooperate with each other. When in use, the canopies are pulled to slide out from the front and rear of the transport vehicle. After extension, they connect the shuttle bus and the passenger boarding bridge to form a corridor for passenger passage, thereby improving the shielding effect. After the passengers pass through, the various canopies are slid back into the transport vehicle along the front and rear of the transport vehicle to achieve rapid folding. The front and rear panels ensure the stability of the canopy's unfolding and folding sliding. The integration of the transport vehicle and the retractable canopy unit increases the overall weight, increases wind resistance, reduces the lateral width, facilitates parking in parking spaces, and is easy to deploy quickly. The overall structure is simple, maintenance-free, and has low operating costs.

[0006] Preferably, the canopy includes an inverted U-shaped canopy frame, with a lower canopy fabric arranged with openwork on both sides of the canopy frame and an upper canopy fabric at the top of the canopy frame, and the upper and lower canopy fabrics are detachably connected.

[0007] Preferably, the shielding frame has reinforcing members arranged in an X-shape on both outer sides of the lower canopy.

[0008] Preferably, the outer side of the canopy is provided with a push-pull handle, and the push-pull handle is provided with a locking device for locking adjacent canopies.

[0009] Preferably, the transport vehicle is equipped with a towing bar at the front end.

[0010] Preferably, the enclosure mechanism includes side panels located on both sides of the transport vehicle along its length and an upper panel located above the transport vehicle, with the upper end of the side panels fixedly connected to the upper panel.

[0011] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: The corridor vehicle provided by this utility model has a transport vehicle for movement and a retractable canopy unit for passengers to pass through; the transport vehicle can be easily moved to the airport shuttle bus position; when in use, the retractable canopy unit can slide out from the front and rear of the transport vehicle to extend and form a corridor for passengers to pass through, and can be quickly folded after use, which is convenient for rapid deployment; the integration of the transport vehicle and the retractable canopy unit increases the overall weight, increases wind resistance, reduces the lateral width, and makes it convenient to park in the parking space. The overall structure is simple, maintenance-free, and has low operating costs, and has high practical value. Attached Figure Description

[0012] To more clearly illustrate the specific embodiments of this utility model or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the specific embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. In all the drawings, similar elements or parts are generally identified by similar reference numerals. In the drawings, the elements or parts are not necessarily drawn to scale.

[0013] Figure 1 An extended schematic diagram of the unpowered convenient corridor vehicle provided in Embodiment 1 of this utility model;

[0014] Figure 2 This is a structural diagram of the retractable canopy unit of the non-powered convenient corridor vehicle provided in Embodiment 1 of this utility model;

[0015] Figure 3 The side view of the transport vehicle of the non-powered convenient corridor vehicle provided in Embodiment 1 of this utility model.

[0016] In the attached diagram: transport vehicle 100, front panel 110, rear panel 120, enclosure mechanism 130, upper baffle 131, side baffle 132, towing bar 133, telescopic canopy unit 200, canopy 210, lower tarpaulin 220, upper tarpaulin 230, reinforcing member 240, push-pull handle 250, and moving wheel set 260. Detailed Implementation

[0017] The embodiments of the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. These embodiments are merely illustrative of the present invention and should not be construed as limiting the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0018] It should be noted that, unless otherwise stated, the technical or scientific terms used in this application shall have the ordinary meaning as understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this utility model pertains.

[0019] Example 1

[0020] like Figures 1 to 3 As shown, a specific embodiment of this utility model provides a non-powered convenient corridor vehicle. This type of corridor vehicle has the advantages of easy deployment and quick unfolding and folding. Specifically, it includes a transport vehicle 100 and a telescopic canopy unit 200. The telescopic canopy unit 200 includes several side-by-side canopies 210 arranged in an inverted U-shape. Each canopy 210 has movable wheel sets 260 on both sides of its lower end. The adjacent canopies 210 slide together to allow the telescopic canopy unit 200 to extend and retract. The front and rear ends of the transport vehicle 100 are hinged with rotatable front panels 110 and rear panels 120, allowing the telescopic canopy unit 200 to slide into or out of the transport vehicle 100 from the front panels 110 and rear panels 120. The transport vehicle 100 has enclosure mechanisms 130 on its longitudinal sides and top.

[0021] like Figures 1 to 3As shown, with the above configuration, the corridor vehicle provided in this embodiment has a transport vehicle 100 for movement and a retractable canopy unit 200 for passenger passage; the transport vehicle 100 is used to transfer the entire device and can be easily moved to the airport shuttle bus position during use; the various canopies 210 of the retractable canopy unit 200 slide and cooperate with each other, and during use, the canopies 210 can be pulled to slide out from the front and rear ends of the transport vehicle 100. In practical applications, guide rails and pulley structures can be used to cooperate to form a sliding fit. Since the existing technical structure is adopted, the cooperation method will not be described in detail here; in addition, each canopy 210 has a set of movable wheels 260 at its lower end, which can reduce frictional resistance during sliding. After being extended, the retractable canopy unit 200 connects the shuttle bus and the passenger elevator to form a corridor for passengers to pass through, thereby improving the shielding effect. After passengers pass through, each canopy 210 is slid into the transport vehicle 100 along the front and rear ends for quick folding. The front panel 110 and the rear panel 120 ensure the stability of the canopy 210 during unfolding and folding. After folding, the front panel 110 and the rear panel are rotated into the carriage for folding. In this embodiment, the integration of the transport vehicle 100 and the retractable canopy unit 200 increases the overall weight, increases wind resistance, reduces the lateral width, facilitates parking in the parking space, and is easy to deploy quickly. The overall structure is simple, maintenance-free, and has low operating costs.

[0022] like Figures 1 to 3 As shown, the canopy 210 provided in this embodiment includes an inverted U-shaped canopy frame. A lower canopy 220 with a perforated arrangement is provided on both sides of the canopy frame, and an upper canopy 230 is provided at the top of the canopy frame. The upper canopy 230 and the lower canopy 220 are detachably connected. Thus, the upper canopy 230 provides protection against rain, snow, sun, and cold. Because the lower canopy 220 has a perforated structure, wind can pass through it during the deployment of the telescopic canopy unit 200, thereby reducing wind resistance, increasing the stability of the telescopic canopy unit 200, and preventing it from tipping over. The lower canopy 220 can be made of mesh fabric and connected to the edge of the upper canopy 230 via conventional connectors such as zippers or buckles for easy disassembly and replacement.

[0023] In practical applications, after the retractable canopy unit 200 is extended and unfolded, its two ends can be connected to the aircraft boarding vehicle side and the shuttle vehicle side respectively through hook structures, increasing the overall windproof stability of the corridor vehicle. In some embodiments, the retractable canopy unit 200 should have a deflection angle function, that is, there is a certain degree of rotational freedom between adjacent canopies 210, so that the angle can be adjusted appropriately according to the relative position between the aircraft and the shuttle vehicle.

[0024] like Figures 1 to 3As shown, this embodiment further optimizes the structure of the canopy 210 by providing reinforcing members 240 arranged in an X-shape on both outer sides of the lower canopy 220 of the canopy frame. The reinforcing members 240 can improve the stability of the frame structure and prevent swaying.

[0025] like Figures 1 to 3 As shown, in practical applications, to facilitate technicians in pulling and unfolding the telescopic canopy unit 200, this embodiment provides a push-pull handle 250 on the outside of the canopy 210. The push-pull handle 250 is equipped with a locking element for locking adjacent canopies 210. Technicians can grasp the push-pull handle 250 to pull the canopy 210 to move it. The locking element structure can use existing technologies such as latches to lock and fix adjacent canopies 210, ensuring stability during use.

[0026] like Figures 1 to 3 As shown, since this device is a non-powered structure, it requires a towing vehicle for transfer during use. In this embodiment, a towing bar 133 is provided at the front end of the transport vehicle 100 for connecting to the towing vehicle. To improve safety during towing, a brake assembly should be provided on the transport vehicle 100 to lock it in use. The brake structure adopts existing technology and will not be described in detail here. The enclosure mechanism 130 provided on the transport vehicle 100 in this embodiment includes side panels 132 located on both sides of the transport vehicle 100 along its length and an upper panel 131 located above the transport vehicle 100. The upper ends of the side panels 132 are fixedly connected to the upper panel 131. The enclosure mechanism 130 can provide protection for the telescopic shed unit 200 when it is stored through the upper panel 131 and the side panels 132, preventing damage.

[0027] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of this utility model, and not to limit it. Although the utility model has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications can still be made to the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or equivalent substitutions can be made to some or all of the technical features. Such modifications or substitutions do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model, and they should all be covered within the scope of the claims and specification of this utility model.

Claims

1. A self-propelled, portable walkway vehicle, characterized by; The utility model relates to a transport vehicle (100) and a telescopic shed unit (200) are provided. The telescopic shed unit (200) comprises a plurality of parallelly arranged shelter sheds (210) in inverted U-shaped structure, each shelter shed (210) is provided with a mobile wheel group (260) on both sides of the lower end, and the telescopic shed unit (200) can be telescoped through the sliding fit between adjacent shelter sheds (210). The front end and the rear end of the transport vehicle (100) are hingedly connected with rotatable front and rear aprons (110 and 120), so that the telescopic shed unit (200) can be slid into or out of the transport vehicle (100) from the front and rear aprons (110 and 120), and the transport vehicle (100) is provided with a surrounding mechanism (130) on both sides and above the longitudinal direction.

2. The unpowered portable tunnel car of claim 1, wherein; The shelter shed (210) comprises an inverted U-shaped shelter frame, the two sides of the shelter frame are provided with hollowly arranged lower tarpaulins (220), and the upper end of the shelter frame is provided with an upper tarpaulin (230), which is detachably connected between the upper tarpaulin (230) and the lower tarpaulin (220).

3. The unpowered portable tunnel car of claim 2, wherein: The two outer sides of the shelter frame provided with the lower tarpaulin (220) are provided with X-structure arranged reinforcing members (240).

4. The unpowered portable tunnel car of claim 2, wherein; The outer side of the shelter shed (210) is provided with a push-pull handle (250), and the push-pull handle (250) is provided with a locking member for locking adjacent shelter sheds (210).

5. The unpowered portable tunnel car of claim 1, wherein; The front end of the transport vehicle (100) is provided with a towing drawbar (133).

6. The unpowered portable tunnel car of claim 1, wherein; The surrounding mechanism (130) comprises side aprons (132) located on both sides of the longitudinal direction of the transport vehicle (100) and an upper apron (131) located above the transport vehicle (100), and the upper end of the side apron (132) is fixedly connected with the upper apron (131).