Door operators for cableway vehicles

Abstract

In order to more reliably actuate a boarding barrier (8) of a cableway vehicle (5) in a cableway station (2), the present invention provides that at least one mechanically actuatable barrier actuating element (24) is provided at the cableway vehicle (5) for actuating the boarding barrier (8), and at least one movable actuating component (28, 30) is provided in the barrier actuating device (10), wherein the actuating component (28, 30) can be displaced by a remote control unit (11) when the barrier actuating device (10) is activated to apply an actuating force to the barrier actuating element (24), wherein the barrier actuating element (24) is displaced by the actuating force to actuate the boarding barrier (8).

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to a cableway having at least one cableway station and at least one cableway vehicle, wherein at least one activatable boarding barrier is provided on the cableway vehicle and can be displaced between an open position (open state) and a closed position (closed state) when actuated, wherein at least one barrier actuating device that can be remotely controlled is provided in the cableway station for actuating the boarding barrier of the cableway vehicle, wherein the barrier actuating device can be activated by a remote control unit when the cableway vehicle is located in the area of ​​the barrier actuating device in order to displace the boarding barrier from the closed position into the open position and / or vice versa. The invention relates to a method for driving a cableway having at least one cableway station and at least one cableway vehicle, wherein at least one activatable boarding barrier is provided on the cableway vehicle and can be displaced between an open position and a closed position when actuated, wherein the cableway vehicle in the cableway station is moved into the area of ​​the barrier actuating device that can be remotely controlled and the boarding barrier is moved from the open position into the closed position or vice versa by activating the barrier actuating device by means of the remote control unit. Furthermore, the present invention relates to an obstacle actuating device for being arranged in a cableway station of a cableway, for actuating a boarding barrier of a cableway vehicle of the cableway which can be displaced between an open position and a closed position, wherein when the cableway vehicle in the cableway station is located in the area of ​​the obstacle actuating device, the obstacle actuating device can be controlled by a remote control unit so that the boarding barrier is displaced from the closed position to the open position and / or vice versa. Background Art

[0002] Cableway systems are used for the circulation of people and materials between two or more cableway stations. For this purpose, some cableway vehicles, such as chairlifts or cars, move in a circular motion or shuttle transport motion (Pendelverkehr) between multiple cableway stations. The cableway vehicle moves between multiple cableway stations with the aid of at least one transport cable. The cableway vehicle can be suspended on at least one load-bearing cable or transport cable (suspension cableway), or can be movably arranged on a track or on the ground (ground cableway vehicle) and moved by at least one transport cable. However, the cableway vehicle can also be releasably or fixedly clamped at the transport cable and moved by the transport cable. In the case of a round cableway, the cableway vehicle is usually disconnected from the transport cable in the cableway station, for example with the aid of a releasable cable clamp, and moves through the cableway station at a lower speed to facilitate the boarding and alighting of people or the loading or unloading of materials.

[0003] It is known that in cableways, specific functions are actuated by mechanical forced control devices, in particular linkage controls (Kulissensteuerungen, guide mechanisms), for example, opening or closing cable clamps, folding down or folding up safety bars (safety clamps) or weather shields of chairlifts, or opening and closing doors of cars or gondolas in cableway stations. For this purpose, linkages (rockers) are fixedly arranged at the station, which are contacted by contact elements on the cableway vehicle during passage. The contact element is arranged on a rotatably supported lever, which pivots during the contact process. The specific function is then implemented by a Bowden cable (soft sleeve wire rope, Bowdenzug) engaged on the lever or by a pull rod. An example of the opening and closing function of a door is given in US 3,742,864 A, while an example of folding down or folding up a safety bar is shown in EP 1 671 867 B1.

[0004] However, the flexibility of the door control is limited by the linkage control. In particular, the time or position at which the door of the car is opened or closed in the cableway station depends on the specific design and arrangement of the linkage guide in the cableway station and is therefore fixedly predetermined. It is therefore not possible to change the opening and closing position, or it is possible only with great effort, because this requires changing the position of the linkage guide that is fixedly arranged in the cableway station. However, in certain cases, it may be necessary that the position or time at which the door is opened or closed is changeable. This may be the case, for example, in emergency situations in the cableway station, i.e., when the cableway vehicle is already outside the linkage guide. For example, the cableway vehicle may stop in the exit area of ​​the cableway station, while the door is already closed, because the door has previously been closed by the linkage guide. Similarly, the cableway vehicle may stop in the entry area of ​​the cableway station, while the door is still closed, because the door has not yet been opened by the linkage guide. In such emergency situations, it has been necessary to open the door manually, in particular to push it open, which requires skill and a lot of effort. It may also happen, for example, that the linkage control device fails, which is why the door cannot be opened as expected or in the predetermined position.

[0005] EP 2 708 434 A1 discloses a cableway station in which several functions of the cableway vehicle can be controlled by a control unit. This also includes the opening / closing of doors. The control unit can be controlled via a fixed user interface in a control room or via a remote control. However, EP 2 708 434 A1 does not disclose the specific design details of the door controller.

[0006] US 3742864 A discloses a passive mechanical forced control device for opening / closing the door of a cableway vehicle. When the cableway vehicle moves, the door is opened by displacing the control pin of the control lever onto a fixed control rail.

[0007] EP 1671867 A1 discloses a passive mechanical forced control device for opening the arch of a chairlift of a chairlift (Sessellift, open cable car). The arch can be opened by shifting a lever arranged at the hanger to a fixed ramp of a station. Summary of the invention

[0008] Starting from this prior art, the object of the present invention is therefore to make the actuation of a boarding barrier of a cableway vehicle in a cableway station more reliable.

[0009] The object of the invention is achieved in that at least one mechanically actuatable barrier actuating element is provided on the cableway vehicle for actuating the boarding barrier, and at least one movable actuating component is provided in the barrier actuating device, wherein the actuating component can be displaced by a remote control unit when the barrier actuating device is activated in order to apply an actuating force to the barrier actuating element, wherein the barrier actuating element is displaced by the actuating force in order to actuate the boarding barrier. As a result, the boarding barrier of the cableway vehicle can be actuated in a simple manner within the cableway station independently of a mechanical forced control device.

[0010] The barrier actuation device preferably has at least one opening element which can be displaced between an open idle position and an open working position by means of an opening actuation unit, wherein the opening element generates an opening force on the barrier actuation element when displaced from the open idle position to the open working position, so as to displace the boarding barrier into the open state (position). As a result, the boarding barrier of the cableway vehicle can be remotely opened in a simple manner by means of a remote control unit.

[0011] In order to generate the opening force, the opening actuating unit preferably has at least one electrically controllable opening element actuator, which can be controlled by a remote control unit. Thus, known actuators can be adopted to generate the opening force, such as electromagnetic, pneumatic or hydraulic actuators.

[0012] The barrier actuation device preferably has at least one closing element which can be displaced between a closed idle position and a closed operating position by a closing actuation unit, wherein the closing element generates a closing force on the barrier actuation element when displaced from the closed idle position to the closed operating position, so as to displace the boarding barrier into the closed state (position). As a result, the boarding barrier of the cableway vehicle can be remotely closed in a simple manner by means of a remote control unit.

[0013] The closing actuation unit preferably has at least one electrically controllable closing element actuator to displace the closing element from the closed working position into the closed idle position, wherein the closing element actuator can be controlled by a remote control unit. In order to generate the closing force, the closing element is preferably displaced from the closed idle position into the closed working position by gravity, wherein preferably at least one weight element is arranged at the closing element to generate a certain closing force. Thus, known actuators, such as electromagnetic, pneumatic or hydraulic actuators, can be used again to displace the closing element back into the closed idle position after actuation. The generation of the opening force by gravity can increase safety, since the generation of impermissibly high forces on the boarding obstacle and in particular on the trapped persons or objects is reliably avoided.

[0014] The opening element is advantageously designed as an opening rail, which extends a predetermined opening range in the direction of movement of the cableway vehicle, and / or the closing element is designed as a closing rail, which extends a predetermined closing range in the direction of movement of the cableway vehicle. As a result, the boarding barrier can be actuated over a relatively large range in the longitudinal direction.

[0015] When the cableway vehicle is in the area of ​​the barrier actuation device, the barrier actuation element of the cableway vehicle is preferably located above the opening element and / or below the closing element in the vertical direction, wherein the barrier actuation device is preferably arranged in the upper area of ​​the exit area of ​​the cableway station, which is provided for the cableway vehicle to leave the cableway station, and / or arranged in the upper area of ​​the entrance area of ​​the cableway station, which is provided for the cableway vehicle to enter the cableway station. As a result, the actuation of the boarding barrier can be carried out in an area that is difficult for people to enter. It is advantageous to arrange it in the exit area so that the boarding barrier can be closed in a simple way before the cableway vehicle leaves the cableway station. It is advantageous to arrange it in the entrance area so that the boarding barrier can be opened in a simple way after the cableway vehicle enters the cableway station.

[0016] Preferably, a mechanical forced control device is provided in the outgoing region of the cableway station for actuating the boarding barrier to move it to the closed position, wherein the barrier actuation device is located downstream of the mechanical forced control device in the outgoing movement direction of the cableway vehicle, and / or a mechanical forced control device is provided in the incoming region of the cableway station for actuating the boarding barrier to move it to the open position, wherein the barrier actuation device is located upstream of the mechanical forced control device in the incoming movement direction of the cableway vehicle. As a result, for example, in an emergency, a still closed boarding barrier can be opened by the barrier actuation device in the incoming region before the mechanical forced control device, and / or a closed boarding barrier can be opened by the barrier actuation device in the outgoing region after the mechanical forced control device.

[0017] The remote control device is preferably designed as a fixed remote control device, which is preferably arranged in a control room of a cableway station or outside the cableway station, and / or the barrier actuation device can be controlled by a portable remote control device, preferably a mobile phone or a portable computer, wherein the control signal can be transmitted from the remote control unit to the barrier actuation device in a wireless and / or wired manner. In this way, the boarding barrier can be actuated very flexibly on site inside and / or outside the cableway station.

[0018] In an advantageous manner, the cableway vehicle has a car, wherein the boarding obstacle is a door, or the cableway vehicle has a chairlift, wherein the boarding obstacle is a safety bar or a vault. Thus, the obstacle actuating device can be used in known cableways.

[0019] The object is also achieved by means of a method for operating a cableway and an obstacle actuation device as described below.

[0020] In the above-described method for operating a cableway, the cableway has at least one cableway station and at least one cableway vehicle,

[0021] At least one actuatable boarding barrier is provided on the cableway vehicle, which boarding barrier can be displaced between an open position and a closed position when actuated, wherein the cableway vehicle in the cableway station is moved into the area of ​​a barrier actuation device, wherein the barrier actuation device can be remotely controlled, wherein the boarding barrier is displaced from the open position into the closed position or vice versa by activating the barrier actuation device by means of a remote control unit, wherein the boarding barrier is actuated when the barrier actuation device is activated by displacing a movable actuating part of the barrier actuation device and applying an actuating force to a mechanically actuatable barrier actuation element of the cableway vehicle,

[0022] A mechanical forced control device is provided in the exit area of ​​the cableway station for applying an actuating force to the barrier actuating element to actuate the boarding barrier so as to shift the boarding barrier to the closed position, wherein the barrier actuating device is located downstream of the mechanical forced control device along the exit movement direction of the cableway vehicle,

[0023] wherein, after the mechanical forced control device shifts the boarding obstacle to the closed position via the obstacle actuating element, an opening force is generated on the obstacle actuating element by at least one opening element of the obstacle actuating device, wherein the opening force is opposite to the force by which the mechanical forced control device positions the boarding obstacle to the closed position, so that the boarding obstacle is shifted from the closed position to the open position, and the opening force is generated by shifting the opening element between an open idle position and an open working position by means of at least one electrically controllable opening element actuator, and

[0024] After the at least one opening element shifts the boarding obstacle to the open position through the obstacle actuating element, the boarding obstacle is shifted from the open position to the closed position by generating a closing force on the obstacle actuating element by at least one closing element of the obstacle actuating device, and the closing force is generated by the closing element shifting between a closed idle position and a closed working position using gravity, and the closing force is opposite to the displacement of the boarding obstacle to the open position by the at least one opening element.

[0025] The barrier actuating device described above is used to be arranged in a cableway station of a cableway to actuate a boarding barrier of a cableway vehicle of the cableway that can be displaced between an open position and a closed position.

[0026] wherein, when the cableway vehicle in the cableway station is located in the area of ​​the barrier actuation device, the barrier actuation device can be controlled by a remote control unit to shift the boarding barrier from the closed position to the open position and / or vice versa,

[0027] wherein at least one movable actuating component is provided in the barrier actuating device, and when the barrier actuating device is activated, the actuating component is displaced by the remote control unit to apply an actuating force to a mechanically actuatable barrier actuating element of the cableway vehicle provided for actuating the boarding barrier, wherein the barrier actuating element is displaced by the actuating force to actuate the boarding barrier,

[0028] A mechanical forced control device is provided in the exit area of ​​the cableway station for applying an actuating force to the barrier actuating element to actuate the boarding barrier so as to shift the boarding barrier to the closed position, wherein the barrier actuating device is located downstream of the mechanical forced control device along the exit movement direction of the cableway vehicle,

[0029] wherein at least one opening element is provided as an actuating component, and the opening element can be shifted between an open idle position and an open working position by an opening actuating unit, wherein, after the mechanical forced control device shifts the boarding obstacle to the closed position by the obstacle actuating element, the opening element generates an opening force on the obstacle actuating element when shifting from the open idle position to the open working position, which is opposite to the opening force caused by the mechanical forced control device to shift the boarding obstacle to the closed position, so as to shift the boarding obstacle to the open position, and

[0030] At least one closing element is provided as an actuating component, and the closing element can be shifted between a closed idle position and a closed working position by a closing actuating unit, wherein, after the at least one opening element shifts the boarding obstacle to the open position by the obstacle actuating element, the closing element generates a closing force on the obstacle actuating element opposite to the at least one opening element shifting the boarding obstacle to the open position when shifting from the closed idle position to the closed working position, so as to shift the boarding obstacle to the closed position. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0031] In the following we will refer to Figures 1 to 5d The invention is explained in more detail. These figures show advantageous design configurations of the invention by way of example, schematically and not limiting. The drawings show:

[0032] Figure 1 The cableway station of the cableway is shown in a top view.

[0033] Figure 2 A side view of an obstacle actuation device arranged in the exit area of ​​a cableway station is shown.

[0034] Figure 3 The obstacle actuation device is shown in the rear view.

[0035] Figures 4a-4d showing a barrier actuation device in different stages of actuation for opening an entry barrier,

[0036] Figure 5a-5d The barrier actuation device is shown in different stages of actuation for closing an entry barrier. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0037] The structure and function of the ropeway system are well known and only reference is made to Figure 1 A looping aerial ropeway is briefly described with an example. Figure 1 A cableway station 2 (e.g. a peak station or a valley station) of a cableway 1 is shown, which is designed to encircle the cableway. Cable pulleys 3 are arranged in the cableway stations 2, by means of which the circulating transport cables 4 of the cableway 1 are deflected. The cable pulleys 3 in at least one station of the cableway 1 are driven in a known manner by means of drive means, so that the transport cables 4 can circulate in a loop through the cable pulleys of another station. Likewise, it is known that the transport cables 4 are tensioned by means of tensioning devices acting on the cable pulleys 3. The cableway 1 is controlled by a cableway control unit SE in the form of suitable hardware and software.

[0038] For the sake of clarity and because they are not essential for the present invention, these devices, known per se, in particular the second station with cable pulleys, drive devices, tensioning devices, etc., are not shown. The cableway control unit SE is only schematically shown and can of course also be arranged at any other location in the cableway station 2. Several cableway vehicles 5 are fixedly or detachably fastened to the transport cables 4. Of course, the cableway 1 can simultaneously move a very large number of cableway vehicles 5 by means of the transport cables 4, usually in the range of several tens or hundreds of cableway vehicles 5, of which only a few are shown for the sake of simplicity. A platform 6 is also provided in the cableway station 2 to allow or facilitate the transported persons to get on and off the cableway vehicles 5 or to allow or facilitate the loading and unloading of the cableway vehicles 5 in general.

[0039] If the cableway 1 has a cableway vehicle 5 which is detachably clamped to the transport cable 4, the cableway vehicle 5 of the cableway 1 entering the cableway station 2 is disconnected from the transport cable 4, usually by means of a detachable cable clamp 16 ( Figure 3 ). The cableway vehicle 5 usually moves along the guide rails 7 through the cableway station 2 in the cableway station 2, usually at a significantly lower speed than on the route between the cableway stations 2. This makes it possible to enter (board) / leave the cableway vehicle 5 more comfortably in the cableway station 2, and a higher transport capacity can still be achieved by the constant higher speed of the conveying cable 4. A conveyor (not shown) is provided along the guide rails 7, with the help of which the cableway vehicle 5 is moved further in the cableway station 2. For example, the conveyor is embodied in the form of a driven conveyor wheel 23 arranged in the cableway station 2, which interacts with a friction pad 22 on the cableway vehicle 5 in the cableway station 2, such as Figure 3 When the cableway vehicle 5 leaves the cableway station 2 within the area of ​​the exit area A, the cableway vehicle 5 is accelerated via the conveyor and is coupled again to the conveying cable 4 via the cable clamp 16. For actuating the cable clamp 16, a suitable cable clamp actuation unit can be provided in a known manner, for example in the form of a mechanical linkage guide.

[0040] The cableway 1 can be implemented, for example, as a cabin cableway (aerial cableway), wherein the cableway vehicle 5 has a cabin guided along a platform 6. Passengers can board or leave the cableway vehicle 5 via the platform 6 in the cableway station 2. The cableway vehicle 5 can of course also be used for loading and unloading objects to be transported, such as winter sports equipment, bicycles, baby carriages, etc. For the boarding / leaving of people and / or general loading / unloading, loading / unloading areas are usually provided along a certain section of the platform 6. For example, the loading / unloading area can be specially marked and separated from the remaining areas of the cableway station 2 to which unauthorized persons are not allowed to enter, for example by barriers. Of course, if the cableway is designed as a chairlift (Sessellift, open cable car), other cableway vehicles 5, such as chairlifts, can also be provided. The cableway also does not have to be designed as a circulating cableway, but can also be designed as a known aerial cableway (reciprocating cableway).

[0041] At least one access barrier 8 can be provided on the cableway vehicle 5, which barrier can be displaced between an open position and a closed position. In the open position, access to the cableway vehicle 5 is possible, and in the closed position, access to the cableway vehicle 5 is blocked. In the illustrated cabin cableway (Kabinenbahn, suspension cableway), the access barrier 8 is, for example, a cabin door. The function of the access barrier 8 is known, so only the Figure 1 1 shows a boarding barrier 8. Depending on the design of the cableway 1, of course, a plurality of boarding barriers 8 or doors can also be provided on the cableway vehicle 5. In the case of a car of an aerial cableway, two opposing doors are usually provided on the car, for example. If the cableway is designed, for example, as a chairlift (open cable car), the boarding barrier 8 can be a safety bar or a dome for protection from weather influences.

[0042] As is known to all, the boarding barrier 8 is usually actuated by a known mechanical forced control device 9 fixedly arranged in the cableway station 2. Figure 1 During the movement of the cableway vehicle 5 relative to the forced control device 9, the substantially fixed passive components of the forced control device 9 and the movable obstacle actuating element 24 ( Figure 2 and Figure 3) mechanical interaction to actuate the boarding barrier 8 to open or close. Here, passive means that the components of the forced control device cannot be actively actuated, for example, by an actuator. The barrier actuating element 24 is operatively connected (workingly connected) to the boarding barrier 8 in a suitable manner, for example, by a pull rod or a Bowden cable, to open or close the boarding barrier 8. Here, during the movement of the cableway vehicle 5, components of the mechanical forced control device 9 apply an actuating force to the barrier actuating element 24, by which the position of the movable barrier actuating element 24 changes, and the boarding barrier 8 is displaced from the open position to the closed position or vice versa.

[0043] The mechanical forced control device 9 is usually designed as a known linkage control device. In this case, the barrier actuating element 24 is designed as a lever articulated on the boarding barrier 8 in a suitable manner, by which the boarding barrier 8 can be actuated to open and close. For example, the barrier actuating element 24 can be arranged on a hanger of the cableway vehicle 5, by means of which the cableway vehicle 5 is suspended on the transport cable 4, such as Figure 3 The boarding barrier 8 can be actuated by the barrier actuation element 24 via a suitable pull rod or Bowden cable 26. An actuation roller can also be arranged on the barrier actuation element 24, which actuation roller contacts the guide link of the link control device.

[0044] For example, the guide link can extend in the form of a guide rail in the direction of movement of the cableway vehicle 5 over a specific section of the cableway station 1 in which the boarding barrier 8 is to be opened or closed. For example, the mechanical forced control device 9 or the link control device can be arranged in the direction of movement in front of the departure (logout) area AB of the platform 6 in the entry area E of the cableway station 2, such as Figure 1 As shown by the arrow in . As a result, the boarding barrier 8 located at the beginning of the departure area AB is shifted from the closed position to the open position so that the passengers can leave the cable car 5. Another mechanical forced control device 9 or a linkage control device can be arranged, for example, in the departure area A of the cable car station 2 after the entry (boarding) area EB of the platform 6 in the direction of movement, as shown in FIG. Figure 1 As shown by the arrow in . Before the cableway vehicle 5 is accelerated back to the speed of the conveying rope 4, the boarding barrier 8 at the end of the entry area (boarding area) EB is shifted from the open position to the closed position so that passengers can board the cableway vehicle 5. In the area between the beginning of the departure area (boarding area) AB and the end of the entry area, the boarding barrier 8 is preferably kept open so that passengers can enter (board) and / or leave (board) the cableway vehicle 5.

[0045] Depending on the specific design and arrangement of the mechanical forced control device 9 or the connecting rod guide device, the opening / closing time or the opening / closing position of the boarding barrier 8 in the cableway station 2 is fixedly specified (predetermined) and cannot be changed or can only be changed with great structural effort. Therefore, it is usually impossible to open or close the boarding barrier 8 outside the position specified by the mechanical forced control device 9. If the cableway vehicle 5 is already in the exit area A of the cableway station 2, for example, after the mechanical forced control device 9 in the direction of movement, the boarding barrier 8 is already in the closed position. However, it may now happen that an emergency occurs at this position, for example, the drive of the cableway 1 is stopped.

[0046] This can happen, for example, if an object protruding from the cableway vehicle 5 is caught when closing the boarding barrier 8, or if a person is dragged by the cableway vehicle 5 and the known contour control is triggered by the object or the person, which usually triggers an emergency stop of the cableway 1 for safety reasons. In this case, it may be necessary to open the boarding barrier 8 to remove the object or to assist the person, so that the cableway 1 can continue to operate. So far, this could only be done manually, which on the one hand requires necessary skills and on the other hand requires relatively high effort, because the boarding barrier 8 is usually relatively difficult to reach for safety reasons and is possibly also preloaded in the closed position by a preloading device. It can thus be seen that the opening of the boarding barrier 8 in the cableway station 2 is greatly restricted by the mechanical positive control device 9 that has been used so far.

[0047] According to the invention, therefore, at least one remotely controllable barrier actuation device 10 is provided in the cableway station 2 for actuating the boarding barrier 8 of the cableway vehicle 5, wherein the barrier actuation device 10 can be activated by a remote control unit 11 when the cableway vehicle 5 is in the region of the barrier actuation device 10 in order to remotely displace the boarding barrier 8 from a closed position to an open position and / or vice versa. At least one movable actuation component is provided in the barrier actuation device 10, for example an opening element 28 and / or a closing element 30, which is moved by the remote control unit 11 when the barrier actuation device 10 is activated in order to apply an actuation force to a barrier actuation element 24 of the cableway vehicle 5. The barrier actuation component 24 can be displaced by the actuation force in order to actuate the boarding barrier 8. Here, "remote control" or "remote" means in particular that the boarding barrier 8 can be actively acted upon by the movable actuation component of the barrier actuation device 10, without the operator's personnel, for example, having to be present at the boarding barrier 8 for this purpose.

[0048] This means that the boarding barrier 8 can be opened and / or closed remotely by means of the barrier actuation device 10 in the cableway station 2, for example independently of the location of a possibly provided mechanical forced control device 9. However, it is also conceivable to provide a barrier actuation device 10 in the cableway station 2 instead of the mechanical forced control device 9. In this case, for example, during the movement of the cableway vehicle 5, the movable actuation part can be moved relative to the barrier actuation device 10 so that the barrier actuation element 24 is continuously displaced. As a result, the boarding barrier 8 can be opened or closed during the movement of the cableway vehicle 5.

[0049] However, the barrier actuation device 10 and the mechanical forced control device 9 can also be structurally combined (combined). For example, the guide link of the mechanical forced control device 9 (fixed in normal operation) can simultaneously constitute the movable actuation part of the barrier actuation device 10. For example, if the cableway vehicle 5 has stopped in the area of ​​the guide link and the boarding barrier 8 is not or not fully opened or closed, the guide link can be moved by activation via the remote control unit 11 to displace the barrier actuation element 24 and thus the boarding barrier 8 to the open position or closed position. However, the barrier actuation device 10 can of course also be arranged in the cableway station 2 at the same position as the mechanical forced control device 9, for example adjacent to each other in the lateral direction, for example, when the cableway vehicle 5 is stopped in the range of the mechanical forced control device 9. The boarding barrier 8 is not completely opened or closed, in which case it can be completely opened or closed by the barrier actuation device 10.

[0050] For example, the remote control unit 11 can be designed as a fixed remote control unit 11a, which can preferably be arranged in a control room 12 of the cableway station 2. As a result, the boarding barrier 8 can be controlled, for example, by the responsible operator from the control room 12, from which the cableway 1 is usually controlled anyway. Additionally or alternatively, the fixed remote control unit 11a can also be arranged, for example, outside the cableway station 2 in which the barrier actuation device 10 is arranged, for example in another cableway station 2, in a central control center responsible for a plurality of cableways, etc. As a result, for example, the operator of one cableway station 2 can control the barrier actuation device 10 of another cableway station 2. However, alternatively or additionally, the barrier actuation device 10 can also advantageously be controlled by a portable remote control unit 11b, preferably a mobile phone or a laptop. This can increase the flexibility of the control, since the operator can open and / or close the boarding barrier 8 independently of the location.

[0051] In this case, "independently in terms of location" means that, in contrast to the fixed remote control unit 11a, the mobile remote control unit 11b can control the obstacle actuating device 10 not only from a certain point within the cableway station 2 (in which the obstacle actuating device 10 is arranged), but also from outside the respective cableway station 2, for example from another cableway station 2, from a central control center responsible for a plurality of cableways, etc. Regardless of whether a fixed or mobile remote control unit 11a, 11b is used, the control signals from the remote control unit 11 can be transmitted to the obstacle actuating device 10 by wireless and / or wired means. For example, wireless control can be performed by WLAN, radio, Bluetooth or near field communication (NFC), such as Figure 1 A mobile remote control unit 11b is shown. For example, wired transmission can take place in a known manner via electrical lines, for example in the form of a data communication bus.

[0052] For example, the barrier actuating device 10 can be directly controlled by transmitting control signals of the remote control unit 11 directly to the barrier actuating device 10. However, it is preferred that the control is performed indirectly via the cableway control unit SE, such as Figure 1 In this case, the remote control unit 11 sends control signals for controlling the obstacle actuating device 10 to the cableway control unit SE, and the cableway control unit SE processes these control signals and actuates the obstacle actuating device 10 according to the received control signals. Figure 2 and Figure 3 An advantageous embodiment of the obstacle actuation device 10 is explained in more detail.

[0053] exist Figure 2 , a side view of an obstacle actuation device 10 is shown in an advantageous embodiment, which is arranged in the exit area A of the cableway station 2. Figure 3 In the embodiment, the obstacle actuating device 10 is arranged according to Figure 2 The section line AA in FIG. 5 is shown as a section view. The cableway vehicle 5 is located in the region of the barrier actuation device 10, for example when stopped, wherein only the upper part of the cableway vehicle 5 is shown. In the embodiment shown, the cableway vehicle 5 is disconnected from the transport rope 4 and is guided on guide rails 7 in the cableway station 2. The cableway vehicle 5 has a transport body (not shown) for accommodating passengers and / or objects, for example a car or a chairlift. The transport body is fixed to a hanger 15 of the cableway vehicle 5. At least one boarding barrier 8 (not shown) is arranged on the transport body. In the case of a car, the boarding barrier 8 can be, for example, a door of the car.

[0054] The cableway vehicle 5 can be connected to the conveying cable 4 via a suspension bracket 15. For this purpose, a cable clamp 16 can be arranged on the suspension bracket 12, which can clamp the conveying cable 4 under the action of one or more clamping springs 17 and can be mechanically actuated via a coupling roller 18 and a clamping lever 19. The clamping lever 19 is actuated and the cable clamp 16 opens by contacting (touching) a guide link (guide movement coupling) (not shown) in the cableway station 2 via the coupling roller 18 by means of the movement of the cableway vehicle 5. For closing, the cable clamp 16 is activated, for example, by another guide link and clamps the conveying cable 4 under the action of the clamping spring 17. One or more rollers 20 can also be arranged on the suspension bracket 15, by means of which the cableway vehicle 5 rolls on the guide rail 7 in the cableway station 2 in a state disconnected from the conveying cable 4.

[0055] Furthermore, a transverse guide roller 21 can be arranged which is connected to another guide rail ( Figure 3 ) interact with each other to stabilize the cableway vehicle 5. Likewise, a friction lining 22 may be arranged which interacts with a conveyor, such as a rotating conveyor wheel 23 (in Figure 3 ) can interact with each other so that the uncoupled cableway vehicle 5 moves along the guide rail 7 through the cableway station 2. However, other designs of the cableway 1 and / or the cableway vehicle 5 are of course also conceivable, for example, the cableway 1 has a cableway vehicle 5 fixedly clamped to the transport cable 4, or has a load-bearing cable, the cableway vehicle 5 is suspended from the load-bearing cable by a running gear and is moved by at least one transport cable 4. Likewise, the cableway 1 can be designed as a shuttle cableway with or without load-bearing cables, that is, it can also have reciprocating transport cables 4 instead of circulating transport cables 4. However, the specific embodiment of the cableway 1 is not important for the present invention.

[0056] The barrier actuation device 10 is arranged on a fixed part of the cableway, for example on a guide rail 7, which extends in the upper region of the cableway station 2 in the direction of movement BR of the cableway vehicle 5. For example, the barrier actuation device 10 can be fixed to the guide rail 7 by a suitable retaining element 13. The guide rail 7 can in turn be fixed to a fixed structure of the cableway station 2, for example by a suitable retaining device 14. In the example shown, an additional mechanical positive control device 9 is also provided, which is upstream of the barrier actuation device 10 in the direction of movement BR of the cableway vehicle 5. Here, the mechanical positive control device 9 is used to shift the boarding barrier 8 of the cableway vehicle 5 from the open position to the closed position. The mechanical positive control device 9 is a passive device, so that, unlike the barrier actuation device 10, it cannot be actively actuated. This means that, for the mechanical positive control device 9, the actuation force for opening or closing the boarding barrier 8 is generated without external energy supply, but only by the relative movement between the (movable) cableway vehicle 5 and the (fixed) positive control device 9.

[0057] The mechanical forced control device 9 is designed as a link guide device here, and has a guide link 9a in the form of a guide rail, which extends a certain area in the movement direction BR of the cableway vehicle 5. A contact surface in the form of a plane inclined downward in the movement direction is provided on the bottom surface of the guide link 9a. The mechanical forced control device 9 is designed to mechanically interact with the obstacle actuating element 24 to actuate the boarding obstacle 8, thereby applying an actuating force to the obstacle actuating element 24. The obstacle actuating element 24 is arranged on the hanger 15 of the cableway vehicle 5, arranged in the vertical direction between the transport body and the cable clamp 16, and has an actuating roller.

[0058] The actuating roller is rotatably supported on the actuating rod 25. The actuating rod 25 is effectively connected to the boarding barrier 8 via the Bowden cable 26 to actuate the boarding barrier. When the cableway vehicle 5 passes through the mechanical forced control device 9 along the movement direction BR, the barrier actuating element 24, in particular the actuating roller, contacts the contact surface of the guide link 9a, thereby applying a downward actuating force to the actuating roller. The actuating force pushes the actuating roller downward in the vertical direction from the first position P1 (in the first position, the boarding barrier 8 is in an open state) to the second position P2, in which the boarding barrier 8 is in a closed state, as shown in FIG. Figure 2 2. The actuating roller 25 is rotated by the actuating force, thereby actuating the boarding barrier 8 by the Bowden cable 26.

[0059] For safety reasons, a joint 27 may also be provided on the mechanical forced control device 9. In this way, when the resistance of the obstacle actuating element 24 exceeds a certain resistance, the connecting rod guide 9a can be deflected upward. This may occur, for example, if the boarding barrier 8 is blocked by an object or a person and cannot be completely closed. This can prevent the force exerted by the boarding barrier 8 on the object or person from becoming impermissibly high, thereby reducing the risk of damage or injury. Of course, this is only to be understood as an example, and other structural designs of the mechanical forced control device 9 are also conceivable. After the cableway vehicle 5 passes through the mechanical forced control device 9, preferably smoothly (without unexpected events), the boarding barrier 8 is in the closed position (closed state), and the obstacle actuating element 24 is in the second position P2 corresponding to the closed position in the vertical direction, as shown in FIG. Figure 2 shown.

[0060] The barrier actuation device 10 preferably has at least one opening element 28 (as a movable actuating component), which can be moved between an open idle position and an open working position by an opening actuation unit 29. The opening element 28 preferably extends over a certain length along the movement direction BR of the cableway vehicle 5 to expand the effective range of the barrier actuation device 10. When shifting from the open idle position to the open working position, the opening element 28 generates an opening force on the barrier actuation element 24 to shift the boarding barrier 8 to the open position. In order to generate the opening force, the opening actuation unit 29 has at least one electrically controllable opening element actuator 29a, which can be controlled by the remote control unit 11. As mentioned above, the control can be carried out directly or indirectly via the cableway control unit SE ( Figure 1 ).like Figure 2 As shown, the opening element 28 is preferably designed as an opening rail, which extends in the movement direction of the cableway vehicle 5 over a predetermined opening range, within which it is desired to be able to remotely open the boarding barrier 8 independently of the mechanical positive control device 9 .

[0061] In the example shown, two opening element actuators 29a act on the opening element 28, and the two opening element actuators are preferably synchronously controlled by the remote control unit 11 so that the opening element 28 moves from the open idle position shown in the figure to the open working position (and vice versa) in the vertical direction. The opening element actuator 29a is designed as an electric drive here, such as a linear drive, in particular an electric spindle motor. However, of course, other electric control actuators suitable for generating a sufficiently large actuating force can also be used, such as pneumatic, hydraulic, electromagnetic actuators, etc. For example, the fixed part 29b (here the upper part) of the opening element actuator 29a can be arranged on the fixed part of the obstacle actuating device 10, for example, on one of the retaining elements 13. The movable part 29c (here the lower part) of the opening element actuator 29a can directly act on the opening element 28. When the opening element actuator 29a is controlled, the movable part 29c moves linearly relative to the fixed part 29b and generates a force on the opening element 28, through which the opening element 28 can move from the open idle position (here below) to the open working position (here above) and vice versa.

[0062] exist Figure 2 , the opening element 28 is shown in the open idle position and the cableway vehicle 5 is located in the central region of the barrier actuation device 10 in the direction of movement BR. The boarding barrier 8 of the cableway vehicle 5 is in the closed state. The barrier actuation element 24 of the cableway vehicle 5 is located in the vertical direction directly above the opening element 28 and is preferably spaced apart from the opening element 28. This allows the cableway vehicle 5 to pass through the barrier actuation device 10 unhindered during normal operation without the barrier actuation element 24 coming into contact with the opening element 28. However, if the cableway vehicle 5 stops in the region of the barrier actuation device 10 as shown, for example due to an emergency, it is desirable to open the boarding barrier 8.

[0063] To this end, for example, the personnel of the operating team can control the opening actuation unit 29, in this case the two opening element actuators 29a, via the remote control unit 11, so as to move the opening element 28 from the illustrated open idle position to the open working position. The two opening element actuators 29a generate a sufficiently large opening force on the obstacle actuation element 24 via the opening element 28 to push the obstacle actuation element 24 vertically upward (for example, to the height of the first position P1), thereby shifting the boarding barrier 8 (here via the Bowden cable 26) to the open state (position). Afterwards, the opening element 28 can be lowered again from the open working position to the open idle position, wherein the boarding barrier 8 is kept in the open state (position). The following will refer to Figures 4a-4d Explain the opening process in more detail.

[0064] Instead of the opening element 28 or in addition to the opening element 28, the barrier actuation device 10 may also include at least one closing element 30 (as a movable actuating component), which can be displaced between a closed idle position and a closed working position by a closing actuation unit 31. When shifting from the closed idle position to the closed working position, the closing element generates a closing force on the barrier actuation element 24 to shift the boarding barrier 8 to a closed state (position). Similar to the opening element 28, the closing element 30 preferably extends a certain length in the movement direction BR of the cableway vehicle 5 to expand the effective range of the barrier actuation device 10. In the example shown in the figure, the closing element 30 is also advantageously designed as a closing track extending along the movement direction of the cableway vehicle 5 to a predetermined closing range, within which it is desired to close the boarding barrier 8 independently of the mechanical forced control device 9. The closing actuation unit 31 preferably has at least one electrically controllable closing element actuator 31a for shifting the closing element from the closed working position to the closed idle position, wherein the closing element actuator can be controlled by the remote control unit 11. In Figure 2 , the closing element 30 is shown in the (upper) closed rest position.

[0065] In the example shown, the closing actuation unit 31 has a closing element actuator 31a in the form of an electric drive, preferably a linear drive, in particular an electric spindle motor. Of course, other electrically controllable actuators suitable for generating a sufficiently large actuation force can also be used, such as hydraulic, pneumatic, electromagnetic actuators, etc. Figure 2 As shown, for example, the fixed part 31b (here the lower part) of the closing element actuator 31a can be arranged on the fixed part 33 of the obstacle actuating device 10, and the movable part 31c (here the upper part) of the closing element actuator 31a can act on the guide rod (handle, control arm) 34. Here, one end of the guide rod 34 is hingedly supported on the fixed part of the obstacle actuating device 10. The opposite end of the guide rod 34 is hingedly fixed to the closing element 30.

[0066] When the closing element actuator 31a is controlled, the movable part 31c moves relative to the fixed part 31b, preferably linearly, and generates a force on the guide rod 34, by which the closing element 30 can be moved from the closed working position (here lower) back to the closed idle position (here upper). In the example shown, two guide rods (control arms) 34 are provided, wherein the closing element actuator 31a acts only on Figure 2 The guide rod 34 shown on the right in the figure. An optional damping element 35 acts on the left guide rod 34 to damp (buffer) the downward movement of the closing element 30. This is beneficial for achieving a controlled and as uniform a closure of the boarding barrier 8 as possible.

[0067] In order to generate the closing force, the closing element 30 can preferably be displaced under the action of gravity from a closed idle position into a closed working position, here vertically downward. In this way, similar to the mechanical forced control device 9, it can be ensured that when the boarding barrier 8 reaches or exceeds a certain resistance (for example in the case of a trapped object), the closing process is stopped for safety reasons without applying an impermissibly high force to the trapped object or person. Preferably, in order to be able to generate a certain degree of closing force, at least one weight element 32 is provided on the closing element 30. Depending on the required closing force, one or more weight elements 32 with a certain mass can be arranged. From Figure 2 It can be seen in FIG. 4 that the actuating element 24 of the cableway vehicle 4 is located vertically above the opening element 28 and below the closing element 30 when the cableway vehicle 5 is in the area of ​​the barrier actuation device 10 .

[0068] However, of course, a suitable electrically controllable actuator can also be provided to generate the closing force, such as an electric linear drive or the like. For example, a suitable sensor system can be provided to limit the closing force. For example, a force sensor can be provided to measure the closing force, which communicates with the actuator in a suitable manner. The actuator can then stop the closing process when a certain maximum permissible force is reached or exceeded. Of course, this is only exemplary, and other sensors can also be used. For example, the boarding obstacle 8 can be monitored alternatively or additionally by a suitable camera system. Automatic image recognition can detect situations where the boarding obstacle 8 deviates from the normal state, for example, the door is not completely closed or there are objects or people trapped. For example, the actuator can stop the closing process based on image recognition.

[0069] exist Figure 2 In the embodiment, the barrier actuation device 10 is arranged in the upper region of the exit region A of the cableway station 2 and is located downstream of the mechanical (closing) forced control device 9 in the direction of movement of the cableway vehicle 5. Similarly, the barrier actuation device 10 can of course also be arranged in the upper region of the entry region E of the cableway station 2, preferably upstream of the mechanical (opening) forced control device 9 in the direction of movement BR of the cableway vehicle 5, such as Figure 1 Of course, the mode of action is similar to the embodiment shown.

[0070] Figures 4a-4d Shows Figure 2 and Figure 3 The barrier actuation device 10 of FIG. 1 is shown in different stages during the actuation for opening the boarding barrier 8 . Figure 4a In the embodiment, the cableway vehicle 5 is located in front of the mechanical forced control device 9 in the direction of movement BR, wherein the boarding barrier 8 is in the open state (position). Figure 4b In the present invention, the cableway vehicle 5 is in the area of ​​the obstacle actuation device 10, and Figure 2 Similarly, the boarding barrier 8 has previously been shifted from the open state (position) to the closed state (position) by the mechanical forced control device 9. Therefore, the barrier actuating element 24 arranged on the hanger 15 is located directly above the opening element 28 in the vertical direction, preferably without contacting the opening element 28. The opening element 28 is in the (lower) open idle position, that is, in the non-actuated state.

[0071] exist Figure 4c In the embodiment, the obstacle actuation device 10 has been actuated by a remote control unit 11, for example by the operator of the cableway (cruiser) using a fixed or mobile remote control unit 11a, 11b ( Figure 1 When the remote control unit 11 is actuated to open the boarding barrier 8, a corresponding control signal is sent to the opening actuation unit 29, here two opening element actuators 29a. The opening element actuators 29a move the opening element 28 from the (lower) open idle position ( Figure 4b ) to the open working position (upper) Figure 4c ), thereby generating an opening force on the barrier actuating element 24 and opening the boarding barrier 8. Preferably, when the opening element 28 reaches the open working position, the opening element actuator 29a is automatically closed, and preferably automatically moves back to the open idle position after a certain time, for example, 2 seconds has passed, such as Figure 4d For example, the reaching of the open working position can be detected by a suitable position sensor or by a stroke limitation implemented in the opening element actuator 29a.

[0072] Figure 5a-5d Shows Figure 2 and Figure 3 The barrier actuation device 10 is shown in different stages during actuation for closing the boarding barrier 8 . Figure 5a Corresponds to Figure 4d The situation shown, in which the cableway vehicle 5 with the opened boarding barrier 8 is located in the area of ​​the barrier actuation device 10. The opening element 28 is in the (lower) open idle position, while the closing element 30 is in the (upper) closed idle position and is held in this position by the closing actuator 31a. The barrier actuation element 24 is located directly below the closing element 30. The closing element 30 can now be driven by the remote control unit 11, for example by means of a fixed or mobile remote control unit 11a, 11b ( Figure 1 ) is driven by the operator (car attendant) of the ropeway. When the remote control unit 11 is actuated to close the boarding barrier 8, a corresponding control signal is sent to the closing actuation unit 31, here the closing element-actuator 31a. As a result, the closing element 30 is displaced downward from the (upper) closed idle position to the closed working position under the action of gravity supported by the weight element 32.

[0073] The closing element actuator 31a is actuated in this case as follows: it performs an idle stroke, ie the closing element actuator 31a does not exert a pulling force on the closing element 30. Figure 5b As shown, the closing element 30 is displaced downward only under the effect of gravity, while the closing element actuator 31a follows the movement of the closing element 30. Due to the mass of the closing element 30 and (if applicable) the weight element 32, the closing force is applied to the barrier actuating element 24 of the cableway vehicle 5 and the boarding barrier 8 is displaced into the closed state (position). When the closing element 30 reaches the closed operating position, this is preferably detected, for example, by a suitable sensor or by a stroke limitation (device) implemented in the closing element actuator 31a. Figure 5c As shown, after a certain time, for example 2 seconds, the closing element 30 is preferably automatically moved back to the (upper) closed idle position by the closing element actuator 31a. When the cableway 1 is put into operation again, the cableway vehicle 5 can move along the movement direction BR to outside the area of ​​the barrier actuator 10 when the boarding barrier 8 is closed.

[0074] If, for example, an object or a person is caught (trapped) in the boarding barrier 8 during the closing process, the closing element 30 will not be able to reach the set closed operating position. This can be detected, for example, by suitable sensors or, as already described, by a suitable camera system including image recognition. However, a certain maximum permissible time for the closing process between the actuation of the closing actuation unit 31 and the closing element 30 reaching the closed operating position can also be preset, for example in the cableway control unit SE. If the maximum duration is exceeded, this can be interpreted as an incompletely closed boarding barrier 8.

[0075] In this case, for example, the closing element 30 can be automatically moved back to the closed idle position by means of the closing element actuator 31a. If necessary, one or more further closing attempts can also be carried out automatically or the operator of the cableway can carry out further closing attempts manually by means of the remote control unit 11. If the closed working position and thus the closed state (position) of the boarding barrier 8 cannot be reached after several closing operations, the operator can, if necessary, carry out a visual check on site and, if necessary, eliminate the fault condition, for example by removing the clamped object from the boarding barrier 8.

[0076] The invention thus significantly increases the flexibility of opening and / or closing the boarding barriers 8 of the cableway vehicles 5 in the cableway station 2. In this way, for example, partially automated operation of the cableway 1 or even fully automated, essentially unattended operation can be achieved.

Claims

1. An obstacle actuation device (10) for being arranged in a cableway station (2) of a cableway (1) to actuate a boarding obstacle (8) of a cableway vehicle (5) of the cableway, the barrier actuation device being displaceable between an open position and a closed position, in, When the cableway vehicle (5) in the cableway station (2) is located in the area of ​​the barrier actuation device (10), the barrier actuation device (10) can be controlled by a remote control unit (11) to shift the boarding barrier (8) from the closed position to the open position and / or vice versa. wherein at least one movable actuating component (28, 30) is provided in the barrier actuating device (10), and when the barrier actuating device (10) is activated, the actuating component (28, 30) is displaced by the remote control unit (11) to apply an actuating force to a mechanically actuatable barrier actuating element (24) of the cableway vehicle (5) for actuating the boarding barrier (8), wherein the barrier actuating element (24) is displaced by the actuating force to actuate the boarding barrier (8), A mechanical forced control device (9) is provided in the exit area (A) of the cableway station (2) for applying an actuating force to the barrier actuating element (24) to actuate the boarding barrier (8) so as to shift the boarding barrier (8) to the closed position, wherein the barrier actuating device (10) is located downstream of the mechanical forced control device (9) along the exit movement direction (BR) of the cableway vehicle (5), It is characterized in that At least one opening element (28) is provided as an actuating component (28, 30), and the opening element can be displaced between an open idle position and an open working position by an opening actuating unit (29), wherein, after the mechanical forced control device (9) displaces the boarding barrier (8) to the closed position by the barrier actuating element (24), the opening element (28) generates an opening force on the barrier actuating element (24) when displaced from the open idle position to the open working position, which is opposite to the mechanical forced control device (9) displacing the boarding barrier (8) to the closed position, so as to displace the boarding barrier (8) to the open position, and At least one closing element (30) is provided as an actuating component (28, 30), and the closing element can be displaced between a closed idle position and a closed working position by means of a closing actuating unit (31), wherein, after the at least one opening element (28) displaces the boarding obstacle (8) to the open position by means of the obstacle actuating element (24), the closing element generates a closing force on the obstacle actuating element (24) when displaced from the closed idle position to the closed working position, which is opposite to the at least one opening element (28) displacing the boarding obstacle (8) to the open position, so as to displace the boarding obstacle (8) to the closed position.

2. The obstacle actuation device (10) according to claim 1, characterized in that: In order to generate the opening force, the opening actuation unit (29) has at least one electrically controllable opening element actuator (29a), which can be controlled by the remote control unit (11).

3. The obstacle actuation device (10) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The closing actuation unit (31) has at least one electrically controllable closing element actuator (31a) for shifting the closing element (30) from the closing working position to the closing idle position, wherein the closing element actuator (31a) can be controlled by the remote control unit (11).

4. The obstacle actuation device (10) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: In order to generate a closing force by gravity, the closing element (30) can be displaced from the closed rest position into the closed operating position.

5. The obstacle actuation device (10) according to claim 4, characterized in that: At least one weight element (32) is arranged on the closing element (30) to generate a certain closing force.

6. A cableway (1) having at least one cableway station (2) and at least one cableway vehicle (5), wherein: At least one actuatable boarding barrier (8) is provided at the cableway vehicle (5), and the boarding barrier can be displaced between an open position and a closed position when actuated, wherein at least one mechanically actuatable barrier actuating element (24) is provided at the cableway vehicle (5) for actuating the boarding barrier (8), characterized in that a barrier actuating device (10) as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 5 which can be remotely controlled is provided in the cableway station (2) for actuating the boarding barrier (8) of the cableway vehicle (5), wherein the at least one movable actuating component (28, 30) of the barrier actuating device (10) is displaced by the remote control unit (11) when the barrier actuating device (10) is activated to apply an actuating force to the barrier actuating element (24), wherein the barrier actuating element (24) is displaced by the actuating force to actuate the boarding barrier (8).

7. The cableway (1) according to claim 6, characterized in that The opening element (28) is configured as an opening rail, which extends a predetermined opening range in the moving direction of the cableway vehicle (5), and / or the closing element (30) is configured as a closing rail, which extends a predetermined closing range in the moving direction of the cableway vehicle (5).

8. The cableway (1) according to claim 7, characterized in that When the cableway vehicle (5) is within the range of the obstacle actuation device (10), the obstacle actuation element (24) of the cableway vehicle (5) is located vertically above the opening element (28) and / or below the closing element (30).

9. The cableway (1) according to any one of claims 6 to 8, characterized in that The barrier actuating device (10) is arranged in an upper area of ​​an exit area (A) of the cableway station (2), the exit area being provided for the cableway vehicle (5) to leave the cableway station (2), and / or in an upper area of ​​an entry area (E) of the cableway station (2), the entry area being provided for the cableway vehicle (5) to enter the cableway station (2).

10. The cableway (1) according to any one of claims 6 to 8, characterized in that The remote control unit (11) is configured as a fixed remote control unit (11a).

11. The cableway (1) according to claim 10, characterized in that The fixed remote control unit is arranged in a control room of the cableway station (2) or outside the cableway station (2).

12. The cableway (1) according to any one of claims 6 to 8, characterized in that The obstacle actuating device (10) can be controlled by a portable remote control unit (11b), wherein a control signal can be transmitted from the remote control unit (11b) to the obstacle actuating device (10) in a wireless or wired manner.

13. The cableway (1) according to claim 12, characterized in that The portable remote control unit (11b) is a mobile phone or a portable computer.

14. The cableway (1) according to any one of claims 6 to 8, characterized in that The cableway vehicle (5) has a car, wherein the boarding obstacle (8) is a door, or the cableway vehicle (5) has a chairlift, wherein the boarding obstacle (8) is a safety bar or a vault.

15. A method for operating a cableway (1) having at least one cableway station (2) and at least one cableway vehicle (5), in, At least one actuatable boarding barrier (8) is provided on the cableway vehicle (5), which can be displaced between an open position and a closed position when actuated, wherein the cableway vehicle (5) in the cableway station (2) is moved into the area of ​​a barrier actuation device (10), wherein the barrier actuation device (10) can be remotely controlled, wherein the boarding barrier (8) is displaced from the open position into the closed position or vice versa by activating the barrier actuation device (10) by means of a remote control unit (11), wherein the boarding barrier (8) is actuated when the barrier actuation device (10) is activated by displacing a movable actuation part (28, 30) of the barrier actuation device (10) and applying an actuation force to a mechanically actuatable barrier actuation element (24) of the cableway vehicle (5), A mechanical forced control device (9) is provided in the exit area (A) of the cableway station (2) for applying an actuating force to the barrier actuating element (24) to actuate the boarding barrier (8) so as to shift the boarding barrier (8) to the closed position, wherein the barrier actuating device (10) is located downstream of the mechanical forced control device (9) along the exit movement direction (BR) of the cableway vehicle (5), It is characterized in that After the mechanical forced control device (9) shifts the boarding barrier (8) to the closed position via the barrier actuating element (24), an opening force is generated on the barrier actuating element (24) by at least one opening element (28) of the barrier actuating device (10), wherein the opening force is opposite to the force by which the mechanical forced control device (9) shifts the boarding barrier (8) to the closed position, thereby shifting the boarding barrier (8) from the closed position to the open position, and the opening force is generated by shifting the opening element (28) between an open idle position and an open working position by means of at least one electrically controllable opening element actuator (29a), and After the at least one opening element (28) shifts the boarding obstacle (8) to the open position via the obstacle actuating element (24), the at least one closing element (30) of the obstacle actuating device (10) generates a closing force on the obstacle actuating element (24), so that the boarding obstacle (8) is shifted from the open position to the closed position, and the closing force is generated by the closing element (30) shifting between a closed idle position and a closed working position using gravity, and the closing force is opposite to the displacement of the boarding obstacle (8) to the open position by the at least one opening element (28).

16. The method according to claim 15, characterized in that The obstacle actuation device (10) is actuated by means of a fixed remote control unit (11a) arranged inside or outside the cableway station (2).

17. The method according to claim 15, characterized in that The obstacle actuating device (10) is actuated by means of a portable remote control unit (11b), wherein control signals are transmitted from the remote control unit (11a, 11b) to the obstacle actuating device (10) in a wireless and / or wired manner.

18. The method of claim 17, characterized in that The portable remote control unit (11b) is a mobile phone or a portable computer.

19. The method according to any one of claims 15 to 18, characterized in that Before or after the cableway vehicle (5) moves into the range of the barrier actuating device (10) that can be remotely controlled, the boarding barrier (8) of the cableway vehicle (5) is actuated by a mechanical forced control device (9) arranged in the cableway station (2) so that the boarding barrier (8) is shifted from the open position to the closed position or from the closed position to the open position.

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