Motor vehicle hub

Abstract

A motor vehicle hub station configured to function as a terminal for an air motor vehicle, a ground motor vehicle, or a water motor vehicle, the motor vehicle hub station including a plurality of levels by a combination of a water surface level connected to a water surface and having an entrance for a water motor vehicle, a port level having a takeoff and landing field for an air motor vehicle, or a ground level configured to be connected to a ground and having an entrance for a ground motor vehicle, wherein a lift passage having an internal space extending in an up-down direction of the motor vehicle hub station is provided between the levels, the internal space is connected to each of the water surface level, the port level, and the ground level, and the air motor vehicle, the ground motor vehicle, or the water motor vehicle is lifted or lowered through the internal space.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to a mobility vehicle hub located on the surface of water, such as rivers or seas, and more specifically, to a mobility vehicle hub comprising: a water layer constructed on the water surface to allow waterborne mobility vehicles to enter / exit; a ground layer connected to the ground above the water layer to allow ground mobility vehicles to enter / exit; and a port layer constructed above the ground layer and equipped with take-off / landing areas for air mobility vehicles, wherein the mobility vehicle hub is configured as an integrated mobility vehicle transfer base for ground / water / air mobility vehicles. Background Technology

[0002] Traditional transportation is a basic type of vehicle that is manually driven by users to reach a destination by traveling on the ground. However, recent developments in autonomous driving technology and the resulting variety of motorized vehicles have offered a new concept for rapid and efficient long-distance transportation using various motorized vehicles, rather than simply using the corresponding motorized vehicle to reach the destination.

[0003] Motor vehicles refer to ground-based motor vehicles that travel on the ground, air-based motor vehicles that fly in the air, and water-based motor vehicles that travel on water. Traditional motor vehicles are based on different concepts, which means that when passengers need to change motor vehicles, separate terminals or other facilities are required for transfer.

[0004] However, recent technological advancements have set a trend toward the integration of various motorized transportation modes. In other words, according to a new concept, passengers do not need to change motorized transportation modes; instead, the motorized transportation modes move to a transfer base, and the passengers are transferred to another mode of transportation while they remain there.

[0005] Therefore, there is a need to develop an integrated motor vehicle hub where passengers can easily use air, ground, and water vehicles, switch between them quickly and conveniently, and manage the vehicles through a single integrated hub.

[0006] The information included in the background section of this invention is intended only to enhance the understanding of the general background of this invention and should not be construed as an admission of prior art known to those skilled in the art or any form of advice. Summary of the Invention

[0007] Various aspects of the present invention aim to provide a motor vehicle hub comprising: a water surface level constructed on water to allow waterborne motor vehicles to enter / exit; a ground level above the water surface level connected to the ground to allow ground motor vehicles to enter / exit; and a port level constructed above the ground level and provided with take-off / landing areas for air motor vehicles. This motor vehicle hub is configured as an integrated motor vehicle transfer base for ground / water / air motor vehicles and facilitates the upward / downward movement and conversion of air, ground, and waterborne motor vehicles between levels via internal spaces, allowing passengers to conveniently and quickly change motor vehicles.

[0008] According to one aspect, the present invention provides a motor vehicle hub configured to function as a terminal station for air, ground, or water vehicles, comprising multiple layers in combination of: a water surface layer configured to connect to the water surface and having an entrance for water vehicles; a port layer having takeoff and landing areas for air vehicles; or a ground layer configured to connect to the ground and having an entrance for ground vehicles, wherein a lift passage is provided between each of the water surface layer, the port layer, and the ground layer, the lift passage having an internal space extending vertically in the motor vehicle hub, the internal space connecting to each of the water surface layer, the port layer, and the ground layer, and air, ground, or water vehicles are lifted or lowered through the internal space.

[0009] Airborne motorized vehicles may include: a cabin in which passengers ride; and a flight module disposed on the top portion of the cabin and configured to fly in the air, and the cabin and the flight module may be detachably coupled to each other.

[0010] Ground-based motorized vehicles may include: a cabin in which passengers ride; and a driving module disposed on the bottom portion of the cabin and configured to travel on the ground, wherein the cabin and the driving module are detachably coupled to each other.

[0011] A waterborne motorized vehicle may include: a cabin in which passengers ride; and a navigation module disposed on the bottom portion of the cabin and configured to navigate on water, wherein the cabin and the navigation module are detachably coupled to each other.

[0012] A lifting unit may be provided in the internal space of the lifting channel, and the lifting unit is coupled to an air vehicle, a ground vehicle, or a water vehicle. When the air vehicle, ground vehicle, or water vehicle is coupled to the lifting unit, the lifting unit can lift or lower the air vehicle, ground vehicle, or water vehicle in the lifting channel.

[0013] Air, ground, or water vehicles that are raised or lowered via lift channels may be replaced with air, ground, or water vehicles depending on the use of each level reached by the air, ground, or water vehicle as it moves up or down.

[0014] Multiple takeoff and landing sites at the port level, multiple entrances at the ground level, or multiple entrances at the water surface level can be set at intervals on the corresponding water surface level, port level, and ground level.

[0015] The water surface layer can be set on the water and can provide passengers with activity space that extends from the bottom of the water surface layer into the water.

[0016] An extension may be provided on the outer wall of the water surface layer, and the extension opens upward to form part of the ground layer, and the extension may be connected to the ground.

[0017] A magnetic part, including a spring, a permanent magnet and an electromagnet, may be provided at the end portion of the extension, and the magnetic part may be configured to lock the extension to the ground by its magnetic force.

[0018] The motor vehicle hub may include a first hub and a second hub. A first extension on the water surface of the first hub and a second extension on the water surface of the second hub may be open to each other and connected to each other, thereby connecting the ground level of the first hub to the ground level of the second hub.

[0019] A magnetic part, including a spring, a permanent magnet, and an electromagnet, may be provided at the end portion of each of the first extension and the second extension, and the first extension and the second extension may be locked to each other by the magnetic part when they come into contact with each other.

[0020] A propulsion unit can be installed on the bottom part of the water surface layer, and the propulsion unit can propel the motor vehicle hub station in the water, thereby moving the motor vehicle hub station.

[0021] The propulsion unit may include at least one propeller, and the at least one propeller may rotate to propel the motor vehicle hub station in multiple directions.

[0022] The motor vehicle hub may also include a control server configured to monitor the traffic volume of motor vehicles in each of the water surface layer, port layer, and ground layer, and the control server may control the propulsion unit so that the location of the motor vehicle hub moves according to the traffic volume of motor vehicles.

[0023] According to various exemplary embodiments of the present invention, a motor vehicle hub includes: a water surface level constructed on the water surface, allowing waterborne motor vehicles to enter / exit; a ground level connected to the ground above the water surface level, allowing ground motor vehicles to enter / exit; and a port level constructed above the ground level, and equipped with takeoff / landing areas for air motor vehicles. This motor vehicle hub is configured as an integrated motor vehicle transfer base for ground / water / air motor vehicles. The advantage of this motor vehicle hub is that air, ground, and waterborne motor vehicles can move up / down between the various levels via internal spaces and can be converted into different types of motor vehicles, allowing passengers to conveniently and quickly change vehicles.

[0024] The methods and apparatus of the present invention have other features and advantages that will be apparent or set forth in more detail from the accompanying drawings and the following detailed description, which together serve to explain certain principles of the invention. Attached Figure Description

[0025] Figure 1 A motor vehicle hub station according to various exemplary embodiments of the present invention is illustrated schematically;

[0026] Figure 2 Air vehicles, ground vehicles, and water vehicles manufactured in a motor vehicle hub according to various exemplary embodiments of the present invention are shown.

[0027] Figure 3 This is a side view showing the interior space of a motor vehicle hub station according to various exemplary embodiments of the present invention;

[0028] Figure 4 The diagram illustrates a structure in which extensions in a motor vehicle hub are connected to each other in various exemplary embodiments according to the present invention;

[0029] Figure 5 The illustration shows a magnetic unit disposed on an extension in a motor vehicle hub station according to various exemplary embodiments of the present invention; and

[0030] Figure 6A propulsion unit disposed on the bottom portion of the water surface layer in a motor vehicle hub station according to various exemplary embodiments of the present invention is shown.

[0031] It is understood that the accompanying drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale and present slightly simplified illustrations of various features that illustrate the basic principles of the invention. Specific design features of the invention (including, for example, specific dimensions, orientations, positions, and shapes) included herein will be determined in part by the specific intended application and environment of use.

[0032] In the accompanying drawings, reference numerals throughout the several figures refer to the same or equivalent parts of the invention. Detailed Implementation

[0033] Reference will now be made in detail to various embodiments of the invention, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings and described below. Although the invention will be described in conjunction with exemplary embodiments thereof, it should be understood that this description is not intended to limit the invention to those exemplary embodiments. On the other hand, the invention is intended to cover not only the exemplary embodiments thereof, but also various alternatives, modifications, equivalents, and other embodiments that may be included within the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims.

[0034] Figure 1 A motor vehicle hub station according to various exemplary embodiments of the present invention is illustrated schematically. Figure 2 Air vehicles, ground vehicles, and water vehicles manufactured in a motor vehicle hub according to various exemplary embodiments of the present invention are shown. Figure 3 This is a side view showing the interior space of a motor vehicle hub station according to various exemplary embodiments of the present invention. Figure 4 The diagram illustrates a structure in which extensions in a motor vehicle hub are connected to each other, according to various exemplary embodiments of the invention. Figure 5 A magnetic section installed on an extension in a motor vehicle hub station is shown according to various exemplary embodiments of the present invention. Figure 6 A propulsion unit disposed on the bottom portion of the water surface layer in a motor vehicle hub station according to various exemplary embodiments of the present invention is shown.

[0035] Figure 1 A motor vehicle hub station according to various exemplary embodiments of the present invention is illustrated schematically. Figure 2Air vehicles, ground vehicles, and water vehicles manufactured in a motor vehicle hub according to various exemplary embodiments of the present invention are illustrated. The motor vehicle hub according to various exemplary embodiments of the present invention is a motor vehicle hub configured as a terminal station for air vehicles, ground vehicles, or water vehicles, and may include multiple layers in combination of: a water surface layer 300, connected to the water surface and having an entrance for a water vehicle 30; a port layer 100, having takeoff and landing areas for the air vehicle 10; or a ground layer 200, connected to the ground and having an entrance for a ground vehicle 20. A lift passage 500 is provided between the layers, the lift passage 500 having an internal space extending in an upward / downward direction, the internal space connecting to each of the water surface layer, the port layer, and the ground layer, and the air vehicle 10, ground vehicle 20, or water vehicle 30 can be raised or lowered through the internal space.

[0036] For example, a motor vehicle hub station according to various exemplary embodiments of the present invention may be arranged in such a way that the ground level 200 or the port level 100 is coupled with respect to the water level 300, or may be arranged in such a way that the water level 300, the ground level 200 and the port level 100 are all coupled to each other.

[0037] In addition, refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 According to various exemplary embodiments of the present invention, an airborne motor vehicle 10 of a motor vehicle hub may include: a cabin 5 in which passengers ride; and a flight module 15 disposed on the top portion of the cabin 5 and configured to fly in the air, wherein the cabin 5 and the flight module 15 are detachably coupled to each other.

[0038] Ground motor vehicle 20 of a motor vehicle hub station according to various exemplary embodiments of the present invention may include: a cabin 5 in which passengers ride; and a driving module 25 disposed on the bottom portion of the cabin 5 and configured to travel on the ground, wherein the cabin 5 and the driving module 25 are detachably coupled to each other.

[0039] Furthermore, the waterborne motor vehicle 30 of the motor vehicle hub station according to various exemplary embodiments of the present invention may include: a cabin 5 in which passengers ride; and a navigation module 35 disposed on the bottom portion of the cabin 5 and configured to navigate on water, wherein the cabin 5 and the navigation module 35 are detachably coupled to each other.

[0040] That is, the motor vehicle hub according to various exemplary embodiments of the present invention serves as a comprehensive mobile base covering land, sea, and air. The motor vehicle hub is located on water and therefore is not limited by space constraints such as buildings. At the motor vehicle hub, passengers can easily board the air, land, or water vehicles they wish to board.

[0041] Furthermore, the motor vehicle can move vertically through the port level, ground level, and water level, and the passenger compartment 5 can be separated from the flight module 15, the driving module 25, and the navigation module 35. Therefore, because only modules are changed while passengers are in compartment 5 without direct movement or transfer, passengers can use the motor vehicle more conveniently.

[0042] Figure 3 This is a side view illustrating the interior space of a motor vehicle hub according to various exemplary embodiments of the present invention. In the motor vehicle hub according to various exemplary embodiments of the present invention, a lifting unit 600 is provided in the interior space of the lifting passage 500, which is coupled to an air vehicle 10, a ground vehicle 20, or a water vehicle 30. When the air vehicle 10, the ground vehicle 20, or the water vehicle 30 is coupled to the lifting unit 600, the lifting unit 600 can raise or lower the air vehicle 10, the ground vehicle 20, or the water vehicle 30 within the lifting passage 500.

[0043] According to various exemplary embodiments of the present invention, the lift passage 500 of a motor vehicle hub station may be configured to extend vertically through the center of the port level 100, the ground level 200, and the water level 300. Air vehicles 10, ground vehicles 20, or water vehicles 30 are raised or lowered between levels via the lift passage 500, allowing passengers to transfer from their existing motor vehicle to another type of motor vehicle.

[0044] In the motor vehicle hub stations according to various exemplary embodiments of the present invention, a lifting section 600, which is raised or lowered along a lifting channel 500 while being coupled to an air motor vehicle 10, a ground motor vehicle 20, or a water motor vehicle 30, is provided in the interior space of the lifting channel 500. A coupling section 700 is provided on the top portion of the cabin 5 of each motor vehicle. Therefore, the cabin 5 can be raised or lowered while being coupled to the lifting section 600 via the coupling section 700.

[0045] Furthermore, in the motor vehicle hubs according to various exemplary embodiments of the present invention, air vehicles 10, ground vehicles 20, or water vehicles 30, which are raised or lowered by the lift channel 500, can be switched to air vehicles 10, ground vehicles 20, or water vehicles 30 depending on the use of each floor reached by the air vehicles 10, ground vehicles 20, or water vehicles 30 by moving up or down.

[0046] Cabin 5 can fly in the air by being coupled to flight module 15 via coupling unit 700. When cabin 5 is raised or lowered while coupled to lifting unit 600, cabin 5 separates from driving module 25 or navigation module 35, and is then coupled to driving module 25 or navigation module 35 respectively located on the floor to which cabin 5 is moved. Therefore, modules can be replaced while passengers are seated in cabin 5, and thus the transfer of motor vehicles can be easily performed.

[0047] In other words, the motor vehicle hub station according to various exemplary embodiments of the present invention can realize an integrated motor vehicle transfer base, and passengers can quickly and comfortably reach their desired destination by using efficient routes and efficient mobility devices, while minimizing disruptions.

[0048] In motor vehicle hubs according to various exemplary embodiments of the present invention, multiple takeoff and landing fields on the port level, multiple entrances on the ground level, or multiple entrances on the water level may be located at intervals on the corresponding water level, port level, and ground level. Furthermore, in motor vehicle hubs according to various exemplary embodiments of the present invention, the water level 300 may be located on water and may provide passengers with activity space extending from the bottom portion of the water level into the water.

[0049] In a motor vehicle hub station according to various exemplary embodiments of the present invention, the layers may be formed in a circular shape and may have an area that gradually decreases from the water surface layer 300 through the ground layer 200 to the port layer 100. In each of the water surface layer, port layer, and ground layer, for example, four entrances may be formed, one at each azimuth base point. Furthermore, refer to... Figure 1 The activity space extending from the bottom of the water surface layer 300 into the water can be formed as a circular space protruding downwards from the bottom of the water surface layer 300. The activity space can be provided as a rest area or other space for passengers who wish to rest or engage in other activities.

[0050] Figure 4 The diagram illustrates a structure in which extensions in a motor vehicle hub are connected to each other, according to various exemplary embodiments of the invention. Figure 5A magnetic component disposed on an extension in a motor vehicle hub station according to various exemplary embodiments of the present invention is shown. In the motor vehicle hub station according to various exemplary embodiments of the present invention, an extension 310 is provided on the outer wall of the water surface layer 300, and the extension opens upward to form part of the ground layer 200. The extension 310 can be coupled to the ground.

[0051] In an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the extension 310 is pivotally coupled to the surface layer 300 and can be rotated by a telescopic cylinder. In an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the telescopic cylinder is electrically connected to a controller to control the position of the extension 310.

[0052] In a motor vehicle hub station according to various exemplary embodiments of the present invention, a magnetic section 320 comprising a spring, a permanent magnet, and an electromagnet may be provided at the end portion of the extension 310, and the magnetic section 320 may lock the extension 310 to the ground by its magnetic force. The magnetic section 320 is a magnetic module, and because the magnetic poles of the electromagnet change according to the voltage, the magnetic section 320 is firmly fixed to the armature by the magnetic force of the magnetic section 320. For stronger fixing force, multiple magnetic sections 320 may be provided at the end portion of the extension 310.

[0053] Furthermore, the lower end portion of the extension 310 can be supported from the outer wall of the water surface layer 300 and opened upwards via a hydraulic system. The extension 310 can be moved upwards to the same plane as the ground layer 200 to extend the ground layer 200. This extension is configured as a bridging member through which ground motor vehicles 20 can reach the ground from the ground layer 200.

[0054] A motor vehicle hub station according to various exemplary embodiments of the present invention may include a first hub station and a second hub station. A first extension disposed on the water surface layer 300 of the first hub station and a second extension disposed on the water surface layer 300 of the second hub station may be open to each other to connect with each other, thereby connecting the ground layer 200 of the first hub station to the ground layer 200 of the second hub station.

[0055] Furthermore, in the motor vehicle hub station according to various exemplary embodiments of the present invention, a magnetic part 320 including a spring 330, a permanent magnet 340 and an electromagnet 350 is provided at the end portion of each of the first extension and the second extension.

[0056] In an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a rotating permanent magnet 360 is installed between a permanent magnet 340 and an electromagnet 350, and the rotating permanent magnet is configured to rotate selectively according to the magnetic flux direction of the electromagnet 350.

[0057] The first extension and the second extension can be locked together by the magnetic part 320 when they come into contact with each other.

[0058] That is, according to various exemplary embodiments of the present invention, a motor vehicle hub station can be extended as needed by integrating multiple motor vehicle hub stations via extension 310. In other words, multiple motor vehicle hub stations according to various exemplary embodiments of the present invention can be set at desired locations based on passenger demand. A hub station can form an integrated hub station by connecting its ground floor 200 via extension 310, and the number of hub stations to be connected to each other can be flexibly increased or decreased based on changes in hub station utilization.

[0059] According to various exemplary embodiments of the present invention, a motor vehicle hub station may be arranged in a circular shape and may have four entrances: south, north, east, and west. In this case, multiple hub stations may extend in a grid pattern by connecting their respective ground layers 200 to each other via extensions 310.

[0060] In an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the electromagnet 350 is electrically connected to a controller to control the direction of the magnetic flux of the electromagnet 350.

[0061] Figure 6 A propulsion unit disposed on the bottom portion of the water surface layer in a motor vehicle hub station according to various exemplary embodiments of the present invention is shown. In the motor vehicle hub station according to various exemplary embodiments of the present invention, the propulsion unit 400 may be disposed on the bottom portion of the water surface layer 300. The propulsion unit 400 can propel the motor vehicle hub station in the water, thereby moving the motor vehicle hub station.

[0062] Furthermore, in the motor vehicle hub station according to various exemplary embodiments of the present invention, each propulsion unit 400 may include at least one propeller, and the at least one propeller may be rotated to propel the motor vehicle hub station in multiple directions.

[0063] That is, according to various exemplary embodiments of the present invention, the motor vehicle hub station is located on the water of a river, lake, or ocean, and therefore, unlike a building, the motor vehicle hub station can move on water. Thus, the hub station can be directly moved to a desired point and positioned thereby via the propulsion unit 400, and the location of the hub station can be easily and conveniently changed. Therefore, the motor vehicle hub station can move on water via multiple propulsion units 400, and multiple hub stations can also be moved to adjacent positions, such that multiple hub stations can be coupled to each other via extensions 310.

[0064] According to various exemplary embodiments of the present invention, a motor vehicle hub may further include a control server configured to monitor the traffic volume of motor vehicles in each of the water surface layer, the port layer, and the ground layer, wherein the control server controls the propulsion unit 400 such that the location of the motor vehicle hub moves according to the traffic volume of motor vehicles.

[0065] The control server can monitor the position or movement path of air vehicles 10, ground vehicles 20, and water vehicles 30. The control server can: collect traffic volume data between vehicle hubs, such as the current status of air vehicles 10, ground vehicles 20, and water vehicles 30 located at each vehicle hub in the corresponding area; determine whether there is vehicle overload at each hub based on the collected traffic volume; and, when a hub is overloaded, supplement it by moving another adjacent hub to the location of the overloaded hub.

[0066] Information related to the relocation of the hub can be transmitted to passengers in the air vehicles 10, ground vehicles 20, and water vehicles 30 located at the hub to be moved, and the hub can be moved with the passengers' consent. Passengers who have not consented can be guided to disembark or transfer.

[0067] According to various exemplary embodiments of the present invention, a motor vehicle hub station serves as a comprehensive motor vehicle terminal when floating on water (such as a river or ocean) via a water surface layer 300. Typically, rivers in cities flow through the city center, and therefore passengers can conveniently move to the city center via the motor vehicle hub station of the present invention. Traffic congestion and waiting times occur when many motor vehicles are on roads and in the air. Therefore, if passengers transfer to various motor vehicles by using a hub station located at sea, the airspace at sea can be utilized, and thus waiting times can be minimized.

[0068] Furthermore, compared to hubs fixed on the ground, a floating water surface layer 300 can be easily constructed. Mobility demands can be responded to by moving hubs to another location based on traffic volume. Scalability is ensured through connections between hubs. During peak periods, spaces other than wide rivers (e.g., terrace land on the river) can be additionally used as berthing or transfer spaces.

[0069] When hubs are located on buildings or in the city center, complaints about noise from the increased motorized traffic arise. However, if hubs are located at sea, relatively fewer noise complaints occur. Water (sea) areas are not private land, thus compensation costs are lower. Furthermore, in the event of an emergency involving air vehicles, etc., emergency situations can be handled relatively easily (using emergency landings at sea) compared to buildings or locations with large transient populations.

[0070] To facilitate explanation and precise definition of the appended claims, the terms “upper,” “lower,” “inner,” “outer,” “up,” “lower,” “upward,” “downward,” “front,” “rear,” “rear,” “inner side,” “outer side,” “inward,” “outer,” “internal,” “external,” “inside,” “outside,” “forward,” and “backward” are used to describe features of the exemplary embodiments, with reference to the locations of such features shown in the accompanying drawings. It should also be understood that the term “connection” or its derivatives refer to both direct and indirect connections.

[0071] Furthermore, the term "controller," "control unit," "control device," or "control module" refers to a hardware device that includes a memory and a processor configured to execute one or more steps interpreted as an algorithmic structure. The memory stores algorithmic steps, and the processor executes these steps to run one or more processes of methods according to various exemplary embodiments of the invention. A control device according to exemplary embodiments of the invention may be implemented using a non-volatile memory and a processor configured to store algorithms for controlling the operation of various components of a vehicle or data regarding software instructions for executing the algorithms, and the processor configured to perform the aforementioned operations using the data stored in the memory. The memory and processor may be separate chips. Alternatively, the memory and processor may be integrated into a single chip. The processor may be implemented as one or more processors. The processor may include various logic circuits and operational circuits that can process data according to a program provided from the memory and generate control signals based on the processing results.

[0072] The control device may be at least one microprocessor operated by a predetermined program, which may include a series of instructions for implementing the methods disclosed in the foregoing various exemplary embodiments of the present invention.

[0073] The foregoing invention can also be embodied in computer-readable code on a computer-readable recording medium. A computer-readable recording medium is any data storage device that can store data that can later be read by a computer system. Examples of computer-readable recording media include hard disk drives (HDDs), solid-state drives (SSDs), silicon disk drives (SDDs), read-only memory (ROM), random access memory (RAM), CD-ROMs, magnetic tapes, floppy disks, optical data storage devices, etc., and are implemented as carrier waves (e.g., transmitted over the Internet).

[0074] In an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, each of the above operations may be performed by a control device, and the control device may be constructed by a plurality of control devices or an integrated single control device.

[0075] In an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the control device may be implemented in hardware or software, or in a combination of hardware and software.

[0076] For purposes of illustration and description, the foregoing description of specific exemplary embodiments of the invention has been presented. These descriptions are not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the invention to the precise forms disclosed, and it will be apparent that many modifications and variations are possible in accordance with the foregoing teachings. Exemplary embodiments were chosen and described to explain certain principles of the invention and its practical application, thereby enabling others skilled in the art to make and utilize various exemplary embodiments of the invention and their various alternatives and modifications. The scope of the invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A motor vehicle hub station configured to serve as a terminal station for air, ground, or water vehicles, said motor vehicle hub station having multiple layers including the following: A water surface layer, configured to connect to the water surface and having an inlet for the water-mobile vehicle; The port level has takeoff and landing areas for the aforementioned air-mobile vehicles; or The ground level is configured to connect to the ground and has an entrance for the ground-based motorized vehicles; A lifting channel is provided between each of the water surface layer, the port layer, and the ground layer. The lifting channel has an internal space extending vertically within the motor vehicle hub station, connecting to each of the water surface layer, the port layer, and the ground layer. The air-mobile vehicle, the ground-mobile vehicle, or the water-mobile vehicle can be raised or lowered through the internal space.

2. The motor vehicle hub station according to claim 1, wherein, The air-mobile vehicles include: Cabins, in which passengers sit; and A flight module, mounted on the top portion of the cabin and configured to fly in the air; and The cabin and the flight module are detachably coupled to each other.

3. The motor vehicle hub station according to claim 1, wherein, The ground motorized vehicles include: Cabins, in which passengers sit; and A driving module is mounted on the bottom portion of the compartment and configured to travel on the ground; The compartment and the driving module are detachably coupled to each other.

4. The motor vehicle hub station according to claim 1, wherein, The water-mobile vehicles include: Cabins, in which passengers sit; and A navigation module is located on the bottom portion of the compartment and is configured to navigate on water; The cabin and the navigation module are detachably coupled to each other.

5. The motor vehicle hub station according to claim 1, in, A lifting unit is provided in the internal space of the lifting channel, and the lifting unit is configured to be coupled to the air vehicle, the ground vehicle, or the water vehicle. When the air vehicle, the ground vehicle, or the water vehicle is coupled to the lifting unit, the lifting unit lifts or lowers the air vehicle, the ground vehicle, or the water vehicle to a predetermined position in the lifting channel.

6. The motor vehicle hub station according to claim 1, wherein, The air vehicle, ground vehicle, or water vehicle raised or lowered via the lift channel is replaced by another air vehicle, ground vehicle, or water vehicle depending on the use of each floor reached by the air vehicle, ground vehicle, or water vehicle by moving up or down in the lift channel.

7. The motor vehicle hub station according to claim 1, wherein, The multiple takeoff and landing fields of the port layer, the multiple entrances of the ground layer, or the multiple entrances of the water surface layer are located at intervals on the corresponding water surface layer, port layer, and ground layer.

8. The motor vehicle hub station according to claim 1, wherein, The water surface layer is positioned above the water and provides passengers with activity space extending from the bottom portion of the water surface layer into the water.

9. The motor vehicle hub station according to claim 1, wherein, An extension is provided on the outer wall of the water surface layer, and the extension is movable to form part of the ground layer, such that the extension is connected to the ground.

10. The motor vehicle hub station according to claim 9, further comprising a magnetic unit disposed at the end portion of the extension, wherein, The magnetic component is configured to lock the extension to the ground using the magnetic force of the magnetic component.

11. The motor vehicle hub station according to claim 10, wherein, The magnetic component includes: An elastic member that elastically supports the end of the magnetic part; and A permanent magnet and an electromagnet that is selectively magnetically bonded to the permanent magnet.

12. The motor vehicle hub station according to claim 11, wherein, The magnetic component further includes a rotating permanent magnet, which is rotatably mounted between the electromagnet and the permanent magnet and can rotate selectively according to changes in the direction of magnetic flux in the electromagnet.

13. The motor vehicle hub station according to claim 9, further comprising: A first hub station and a second hub station, wherein a first extension disposed on the water surface layer of the first hub station and a second extension disposed on the water surface layer of the second hub station are open to each other and connected to each other, thereby connecting the ground layer of the first hub station to the ground layer of the second hub station.

14. The motor vehicle hub station according to claim 13, wherein, Each of the first extension and the second extension includes a magnetic portion, the magnetic portion comprising: An elastic member that elastically supports the end of the magnetic part; and A permanent magnet and an electromagnet selectively magnetically bonded to the permanent magnet; The first extension and the second extension are locked together by each magnetic part when they come into contact with each other.

15. The motor vehicle hub station according to claim 14, wherein, Each magnetic component also includes a rotating permanent magnet, which is rotatably mounted between the electromagnet and the permanent magnet and can rotate selectively according to changes in the direction of magnetic flux in the electromagnet.

16. The motor vehicle hub station according to claim 1, wherein, A propulsion unit is provided on the bottom portion of the water surface layer, and the propulsion unit is configured to propel the motor vehicle hub station in the water, thereby moving the motor vehicle hub station.

17. The motor vehicle hub station according to claim 16, wherein, The propulsion unit includes at least one propeller, and the at least one propeller is configured to rotate to propel the motor vehicle hub station in multiple directions.

18. The motor vehicle hub of claim 16, further comprising a control server configured to monitor the traffic volume of motor vehicles in each of the water surface level, the port level, and the ground level of each motor vehicle hub, wherein, The control server is configured to control the propulsion unit such that the location of the motor vehicle hub station moves according to the traffic volume of motor vehicles in each motor vehicle hub station.

19. The motor vehicle hub station according to claim 1, in, Each of the water surface layer, the port layer, and the ground layer is formed in a circular shape; A propulsion unit is provided on the bottom portion of the water surface layer, and the propulsion unit is configured to propel the motor vehicle hub station in the water, thereby moving the motor vehicle hub station; and The propulsion unit includes a plurality of propellers mounted along the circumferential direction of the water surface layer, and the plurality of propellers are configured to rotate to propel the motor vehicle hub station in multiple directions.

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