A track transportation system with separate tracks for drivers and vehicles

Abstract

The present invention discloses a rail transportation system in which a driver and a vehicle are arranged on separate tracks, comprising a driver, a vehicle and a track, wherein the track comprises a driver track and a vehicle track, and the distance between the running surface of the driver track and the running surface of the vehicle track remains unchanged. The rail transportation system in which a driver and a vehicle are arranged on separate tracks disclosed by the present invention sets the driver and the vehicle on different tracks, and the driver can operate independently without being affected by the vehicle. This arrangement enables the driver to very conveniently drag different numbers of vehicles according to needs to meet the needs of passengers, and in the process, the original way of adjusting the number of carriages is eliminated, so that the driver can flexibly drag vehicles, which does not cause waste of resources and meets the transportation capacity requirements.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the field of rail transportation systems, and in particular to a rail transportation system in which a driver and a vehicle are arranged on separate tracks. Background Art

[0002] The existing rail transportation system consists of tracks and railcars. The railcars include a locomotive and a carriage, and the locomotive and the carriage run on the same track.

[0003] However, in the existing rail transit system, when the carriages to be towed by the locomotive need to be adjusted, a relatively cumbersome shunting process is required, that is, the locomotive detaches from the carriages, or tows a certain number of carriages, and the remaining carriages remain in place, waiting for the previous locomotive to leave before another locomotive enters the same track to drive the remaining carriages. This method is very inconvenient, and at the same time, this method also makes rail transit transportation not suitable for frequent adjustment of the number of carriages towed by the locomotive, and the number of carriages does not increase or decrease according to the changes in the number of passengers, which will cause a waste of carriage resources or insufficient transportation volume. Summary of the invention

[0004] The present invention provides a track transportation system in which a driver and a vehicle are arranged on separate tracks, so as to overcome the above technical problems.

[0005] A track transportation system in which a driver and a vehicle are arranged on separate tracks comprises a driver, a vehicle and a track. The track comprises a driver track and a vehicle track. The distance between the running surface of the driver track and the running surface of the vehicle track remains unchanged.

[0006] Further, the driver comprises a driver body and a vehicle trailer plate, and the vehicle comprises a vehicle body and a driver trailer plate;

[0007] The vehicle towing plate and the driver towing plate are arranged opposite to each other and are detachably connected.

[0008] Further, the vehicle towing plate includes a driving part and a connecting part, the connecting part includes a first connecting part and a second connecting part, the driver towing plate includes a first abutting part and a second abutting part, the connecting part is arranged between the first abutting part and the second abutting part, the first connecting part abuts against the first abutting part, the second connecting part abuts against the second abutting part, the driving part drives the connecting part to move up and down, and the highest point of the movement of the connecting part driven by the driving part is higher than the first abutting part or the second abutting part.

[0009] Furthermore, the driving part includes a first driving part and a second driving part, the first driving part drives one end where the first connecting part is located to move up and down, and the second driving part drives one end where the second connecting part is located to move up and down.

[0010] Furthermore, the track is arranged on a track bracket, the width of the driver track is smaller than that of the vehicle track, and the running plane of the driver track is higher than that of the vehicle track.

[0011] Furthermore, the driver includes a driver body and a motor, a control device and a communication device arranged in the driver body, the communication device is used to receive and send signals, and the control device is used to control the motor.

[0012] Furthermore, the vehicle also includes a connecting frame, the vehicle body is fixed under the connecting frame, the drive trailer plate and the vehicle wheel frame are fixed on the connecting frame, and the vehicle wheel frame runs on the vehicle track.

[0013] Furthermore, a first coupler is provided at one end of the connecting frame, and a second coupler is provided at the other end, and the first coupler and the second coupler are used to connect a plurality of adjacent connecting frames.

[0014] Furthermore, it also includes a station, the track also includes a branch track and a track-changing device, the branch track includes a driver branch track and a vehicle branch track, and the track-changing device is used to separate and connect the driver track from the driver branch track, or to separate and connect the vehicle track from the vehicle branch track.

[0015] Furthermore, it also includes a general control center, which sends a signal to the control device through the communication device.

[0016] The track transportation system in which the driver and the vehicle are arranged on separate tracks disclosed by the present invention arranges the driver and the vehicle on different tracks, and the driver can operate independently without being affected by the vehicle. In this way, the driver can very conveniently tow different numbers of vehicles according to needs to meet the needs of passengers, and in this process, the original vehicle deployment method is changed so that the driver can flexibly tow the vehicle, which neither causes waste of resources nor satisfies the transportation capacity demand. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art. Obviously, the drawings described below are some embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying creative labor.

[0018] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a driver and a vehicle in a rail transportation system in which a driver and a vehicle are arranged on separate tracks, as disclosed in Embodiment 1 of the present invention;

[0019] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a rail transportation system in which a driver and a vehicle are arranged on separate tracks as disclosed in Example 1 of the present invention;

[0020] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the main view of the vehicle trailer plate disclosed in Embodiment 1 of the present invention;

[0021] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the main view of the driver trailer plate disclosed in Embodiment 1 of the present invention;

[0022] Figure 5 is a schematic top view of the vehicle trailer plate disclosed in Embodiment 1 of the present invention;

[0023] Figure 6 is a schematic top view of the driver trailer plate disclosed in Embodiment 1 of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the first track structure disclosed in Example 1 of the present invention;

[0025] Figure 8 is a schematic diagram of the second track structure disclosed in Example 1 of the present invention;

[0026] Fig. 9 It is a schematic diagram of the third track structure disclosed in Example 1 of the present invention;

[0027] Fig.10 is a schematic diagram of the fourth track structure disclosed in Example 1 of the present invention;

[0028] Fig.11 is a front view of the drive and vehicle structure disclosed in Example 1 of the present invention;

[0029] Fig.12 is a top view of the connecting frame disclosed in Embodiment 1 of the present invention;

[0030] Fig.13 is a side view of the connecting frame disclosed in Embodiment 1 of the present invention;

[0031] Fig.14 It is a front view of the drive and vehicle structure disclosed in Example 2 of the present invention.

[0032] Description of Figure Numbers:

[0033] 1. Driver; 11. Driver body; 12. Vehicle trailer plate; 121. First connection part; 122. Second connection part; 123. First driving part; 124. Second driving part; 13. Driver wheel frame;

[0034] 2. Vehicle; 21. Vehicle body; 22. Driver trailer plate; 221. First abutting portion; 222. Second abutting portion; 23. Connecting frame; 231. First hook; 232. Second hook; 24. Vehicle wheel frame;

[0035] 3. Track; 31. Driver track; 32. Vehicle track; 33. Branch track; 34. Track change device;

[0036] 4. Station; 5. Track support. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0037] In order to make the purpose, technical solution and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention clearer, the technical solution in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0038] Embodiment 1:

[0039] like Figure 1 , Figure 2 As shown, a rail transportation system in which a drive and a vehicle are arranged on separate tracks includes a drive 1, a vehicle 2 and a track 3, wherein the track 3 includes a drive track 31 and a vehicle track 32, and the running plane of the drive track 31 is parallel to the running plane of the vehicle track 32.

[0040] By placing the driver and the vehicle on different tracks, the driver can run independently without being affected by the vehicle. In this way, the driver can very conveniently drag different numbers of vehicles according to needs to meet the needs of passengers. In the process, the original vehicle deployment method is changed so that the driver can flexibly drag the vehicle, which will not cause waste of resources and meet the transportation capacity requirements. In addition to passenger transportation, the rail transportation system in this embodiment can also be used for freight or other transportation needs.

[0041] The running planes on the driver track 31 and the vehicle track 32 are parallel to each other, and the distance between them remains constant, so that the distance between the driver and the vehicle can remain constant.

[0042] like Figure 3-6 As shown, the driver 1 includes a driver body 11 and a vehicle towing plate 12, and the vehicle 2 includes a vehicle body 21 and a driver towing plate 22;

[0043] The vehicle towing plate 12 and the driver towing plate 22 are arranged opposite to each other and are detachably connected.

[0044] The vehicle trailer plate 12 includes a driving part and a connecting part, the connecting part includes a first connecting part 121 and a second connecting part 122, the driver trailer plate 22 includes a first abutting part 221 and a second abutting part 222, the connecting part is arranged between the first abutting part 221 and the second abutting part 222, the first connecting part 121 abuts against the first abutting part 221, the second connecting part 122 abuts against the second abutting part 222, the driving part drives the connecting part to move up and down, and the highest point of the movement of the connecting part under the drive of the driving part is higher than the first abutting part 221 or the second abutting part 222.

[0045] In this embodiment, the vehicle towing plate is arranged below the driver, and the driver towing plate is arranged above the vehicle. The vehicle towing plate and the driver towing plate are arranged opposite to each other. When the vehicle towing plate and the driver towing plate are combined together, the driver drags the vehicle to move. When the vehicle towing plate and the driver towing plate are separated, the driver moves alone and is not affected by the vehicle.

[0046] The driving part includes a first driving part 123 and a second driving part 124 . The first driving part 123 drives one end where the first connecting part 121 is located to move up and down. The second driving part 124 drives one end where the second connecting part 122 is located to move up and down.

[0047] The working process of the driver trailer plate and the vehicle trailer plate is as follows: when the driver trailer plate and the vehicle trailer plate are in a separated state and need to be combined, the driver slowly approaches the vehicle from the track, and the movement direction of the driver is from the second driving part to the first driving part. At the same time, the first driving part is started to move the first connection part downward, and the second driving part is started to move the second connection part downward. During the downward movement of the connection part, the first connection part is lower than the second connection part, and the first connection part first moves to between the first abutting part and the second abutting part. With the movement of the driver, the first connection part abuts with the first abutting part, and the first driving part drives the first connection part to move to the lowest end. The second driving part drives the second connection part to continue to move downward, so that the second connection part abuts with the second abutting part and moves to the lowest end, completing the connection between the vehicle trailer plate and the driver trailer plate. This working method not only ensures the accuracy of the connection, but also makes the connection process of the vehicle trailer plate and the driver trailer plate simple and easy to operate.

[0048] In this embodiment, the driving part adopts a hydraulic cylinder, and the two ends of the hydraulic cylinder are respectively hinged to the driver body and the vehicle towing plate to ensure smooth movement during the driving process. A cylinder or other driving forms can also be used. When the driver is towing the vehicle, the driving part always ensures that the connecting part is in contact with the abutting part.

[0049] When the driving part is actuated to make the connecting part detach from the abutting part, the vehicle towing plate and the driver towing plate are separated, the height of the connecting part is higher than the abutting part, and the driver can move freely without being affected by the vehicle.

[0050] like Figure 7 As shown, this is the first track setting form in this embodiment, the track 3 is arranged on the track bracket 5, the width of the driver track 31 is smaller than the vehicle track 32, and the running plane of the driver track 31 is higher than the running plane of the vehicle track 32.

[0051] In this embodiment, the track is set in the air through the track bracket, and the vehicle track and the driver track can wrap the vehicle's running wheels and the driver's running wheels in the track to ensure driving safety. The aerial track is cheaper than the subway. In addition to the above forms, there are also Figure 8 The second track arrangement shown is that the driver track 31 and the vehicle track 32 have the same width, and the driver track is arranged above the vehicle track; Fig. 9 The third track arrangement shown is that the width of the driver track 31 is greater than the width of the vehicle track 32; Fig.10 The fourth track arrangement shown is that the driver track 31 is two tracks laid between the vehicle tracks, and the track form is a traditional track form.

[0052] The driver 1 includes a driver body 11 and a motor, a control device and a communication device arranged in the driver body 11. The communication device is used to receive and send signals, and the control device is used to control the motor. It also includes a general control center, and the general control center sends signals to the control device through the communication device. The control device is also used to control the brake, the first drive unit and the second drive unit, etc. In addition, it also includes other electrical facilities in the car, such as lighting, etc.

[0053] When using it, passengers issue boarding instructions through mobile client or other client, enter their own departure and destination, and arrive at the designated location of the designated platform to board the bus. The main control center will arrange the travel route and coordinate the travel trajectory with other passenger routes to prevent conflicts during the travel process. At the same time, the main control center retrieves the real-time data of the vehicles in the station. If there are enough vehicles, it will send a signal to the control device of the drive. The control device controls the drive unit according to the instructions and drags the vehicle to move; if there are not enough vehicles, the vehicle will be deployed according to the location of other stations and the availability of vehicles.

[0054] This embodiment further includes a station 4, the track 3 further includes a branch track 33 and a track-changing device 34, the branch track 33 includes a driver branch track and a vehicle branch track, and the track-changing device 34 is used to separate and connect the driver track with the driver branch track, and to separate and connect the vehicle track with the vehicle branch track. The track-changing device 34 changes the driver track and the vehicle track at the same time, so that the driver drags the vehicle into the branch track.

[0055] In the station 4, the driver and the vehicle can enter the branch track through the track-changing device 34, and stop in the branch track to allow passengers to get on and off. If the station where the vehicle does not need to get on and off is passed, the driver does not enter the branch track and does not need to stop, thereby improving transportation efficiency.

[0056] like Figure 11-13 As shown, the vehicle 2 also includes a connecting frame 23, and the vehicles are connected to each other through the connecting frame 23. The vehicle body 21 is fixed under the connecting frame 23, and the drive trailer plate 22 and the vehicle wheel frame 24 are fixed on the connecting frame 23. The vehicle wheel frame 24 runs on the vehicle track 32.

[0057] The connecting frame 23 has a first coupler 231 at one end and a second coupler 232 at the other end, and the first coupler 231 and the second coupler 232 are used to connect a plurality of adjacent connecting frames 23. In this embodiment, the first coupler 231 and the second coupler 232 can adopt the "close-fitting coupler" in the prior art, and the connecting frame 23 is a frame made of high-strength steel, and is connected to the vehicle body, the drive trailer plate and the vehicle wheel frame through fixing parts.

[0058] Embodiment 2:

[0059] like Fig.14 As shown, this embodiment is different from Embodiment 1 in that the track in this embodiment is laid on the ground, the width of the driver track is smaller than the width of the vehicle track, the driver trailer plate is arranged below the vehicle, and the vehicle trailer plate is arranged above the driver.

[0060] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present invention, rather than to limit it. Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the aforementioned embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that they can still modify the technical solutions described in the aforementioned embodiments, or replace some or all of the technical features therein with equivalents. However, these modifications or replacements do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention.

Claims

1. A rail transit system in which a drive and a vehicle are arranged on separate tracks, characterized in that: It comprises a drive (1), a vehicle (2) and a track (3), wherein the track (3) comprises a drive track (31) and a vehicle track (32), and the distance between the running surface of the drive track (31) and the running surface of the vehicle track (32) remains constant; The driver (1) comprises a driver body (11) and a vehicle trailer plate (12); the vehicle (2) comprises a vehicle body (21) and a driver trailer plate (22); The vehicle towing plate (12) and the driver towing plate (22) are arranged opposite to each other and are detachably connected; The vehicle towing plate (12) comprises a driving part and a connecting part, wherein the connecting part comprises a first connecting part (121) and a second connecting part (122), and the driver towing plate (22) comprises a first abutting part (221) and a second abutting part (222), wherein the connecting part is arranged between the first abutting part (221) and the second abutting part (222), wherein the first connecting part (121) abuts against the first abutting part (221), and the second connecting part (122) abuts against the second abutting part (222), and the driving part drives the connecting part to move up and down.

2. A rail transit system in which the driver and the vehicle are arranged on separate tracks according to claim 1, characterized in that: The highest point of the movement of the connecting portion under the drive of the driving portion is higher than the first abutting portion (221) or the second abutting portion (222).

3. A rail transit system in which the driver and the vehicle are arranged on separate tracks according to claim 2, characterized in that: The driving part comprises a first driving part (123) and a second driving part (124), wherein the first driving part (123) drives one end where the first connecting part (121) is located to move up and down, and the second driving part (124) drives one end where the second connecting part (122) is located to move up and down.

4. A rail transit system in which the driver and the vehicle are arranged on separate tracks according to claim 1, characterized in that: The track (3) is arranged on a track bracket (5), the width of the driver track (31) is smaller than that of the vehicle track (32), and the running plane of the driver track (31) is higher than the running plane of the vehicle track (32).

5. The track transportation system in which the driver and the vehicle are arranged on separate tracks according to claim 1, characterized in that: The driver (1) comprises a driver body (11), a motor, a control device and a communication device arranged in the driver body (11), the communication device being used for receiving and sending signals, and the control device being used for controlling the motor.

6. A rail transit system in which the driver and the vehicle are arranged on separate tracks according to claim 1, characterized in that: The vehicle (2) further comprises a connecting frame (23), the vehicle body (21) being fixed below the connecting frame (23), the drive trailer plate (22) and the vehicle wheel frame (24) being fixed on the connecting frame (23), and the vehicle wheel frame (24) running on the vehicle track (32).

7. A rail transit system in which the driver and the vehicle are arranged on separate tracks according to claim 6, characterized in that: A first coupler (231) is provided at one end of the connecting frame (23), and a second coupler (232) is provided at the other end; the first coupler (231) and the second coupler (232) are used to connect adjacent connecting frames (23).

8. The track transportation system in which the driver and the vehicle are arranged on separate tracks according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a station (4), the track (3) also includes a branch track (33) and a track-changing device (34), the branch track (33) includes a driver branch track and a vehicle branch track, and the track-changing device (34) is used to separate and connect the driver track from the driver branch track, or to separate and connect the vehicle track from the vehicle branch track.

9. A rail transit system in which the driver and the vehicle are arranged on separate tracks according to claim 5, characterized in that: It also includes a general control center, which sends a signal to the control device through the communication device.

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