Aerocar lift parking space and system

By combining the lifting and support devices of the flying car's take-off and landing platform with sensors and magnetic attraction technology, the attitude control problem during vertical parking of the flying car has been solved, achieving stable landing and attitude adjustment, and improving the reliability of vertical take-off and landing.

CN116290961BActive Publication Date: 2026-03-27CHINA FAW CO LTD
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CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
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Filing Date
2023-04-17
Publication Date
2026-03-27

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Technical Problem

Existing technologies are insufficient to effectively solve the attitude control problem of flying cars during vertical parking, including controlling ground reaction forces and attitude deviations, which can lead to problems such as roll, pitch, and yaw.

Method used

A flying car lifting and docking station was designed, including a lifting device and a support device. The height and weight information of the car are obtained through sensors, and the movement of the lifting device and the support device is controlled to counteract gravity and achieve stable docking with the help of a magnetic attraction device.

Benefits of technology

It reduces the impact of ground reaction forces on flying cars, improves the reliability of stable landing, simplifies the vertical takeoff and landing process, and reduces the impact of ground roughness on cars.

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Abstract

The application relates to a flying car parking space, which comprises a flying car parking space, a flying car parking space lifting device and a flying car supporting device; the flying car lands on the flying car parking space; the flying car parking space lifting device is connected to the flying car parking space and is configured to move between a receiving position and a parking position; the flying car supporting device is arranged on the flying car parking space and is configured to at least partially offset the gravity suffered by the flying car during landing on the flying car parking space. Compared with the prior art, the application can help to reduce the influence of the ground reaction force on the vertical take-off and landing flying car by lifting the parking space. On the one hand, lifting the parking space can reduce the contact area between the flying car and the ground, thereby reducing the size of the ground reaction force; on the other hand, lifting the parking space can also increase the height of the parking space, thereby reducing the influence of the roughness and unevenness of the ground on the flying car, so that the flying car can be more easily and stably landed.
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TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the field of aviation, and more particularly, to a flying car parking and lifting system. BACKGROUND

[0002] Flying cars have become a trend in the development of future cars, but there are currently problems in the vertical parking of flying cars. Controlling the attitude is a core technology for vertically landing flying cars, including controlling the ground reaction force and the attitude of the flying car during vertical landing to ensure stable landing. Controlling the attitude needs to consider multiple factors, including aerodynamic force, wind direction, weight, thrust, etc. Under the action of these factors, the flying car is prone to attitude deviation such as rolling, pitching, yawing, etc.

[0003] Although there are some studies on flying car bodies, including studies on separating the aircraft from the cockpit and analyzing the cockpit and car chassis, there has been no progress in better solving the overall parking problem of flying cars. SUMMARY

[0004] To solve the above technical problems, the present application is proposed. The embodiments of the present application provide a flying car parking and lifting system, comprising: a flying car parking space, a flying car parking space lifting device, and a flying car supporting device.

[0005] The flying car lands on the flying car parking space.

[0006] The flying car parking space lifting device is connected to the flying car parking space and is configured to move between a receiving position and a driving position, thereby driving the flying car parking space to move between the receiving position and the driving position.

[0007] The flying car supporting device is arranged on the flying car parking space and is configured to at least partially offset the gravity experienced by the flying car during landing on the flying car parking space.

[0008] Optionally, the flying car parking space comprises a parking space height sensor and a load bearing sensor.

[0009] The parking space height sensor obtains height information of the flying car, and the load bearing sensor obtains weight information of the flying car.

[0010] The control system controls the flying car parking space lifting device to move between the receiving position and the driving position according to the height information and the weight information.

[0011] Optionally, the flying car supporting device comprises a supporting column, a supporting main beam, a supporting arm, and a supporting point.

[0012] The support main beam is arranged on the support column and moves along the support column between the receiving position and the driving position;

[0013] One end of the support arm is connected to the support main beam.

[0014] The support point connects the other end of the support arm.

[0015] Optionally, the support arm is connected to the main beam in a telescopic manner.

[0016] Optionally, the support arm can move in an arc in at least one plane with the connection point of the support arm and the main beam as the center.

[0017] Optionally, the flying parking space comprises an indicator light.

[0018] The control system controls the color, angle, and switching of the indicator light.

[0019] Optionally, the flying parking space comprises an image acquisition device.

[0020] The image acquisition device acquires a real-time image of the flying car, and the control system identifies the docking distance and angle between the flying car and the flying car support device according to the real-time image.

[0021] Optionally, the flying car lifting parking space further comprises a magnetic attraction device.

[0022] The magnetic attraction device is arranged on the flying parking space.

[0023] When the flying car is parked in the flying parking space, the control system controls the magnetic attraction device to attract the flying car; when the flying parking space moves to the driving position, the control system controls the magnetic attraction device to release the magnetic force.

[0024] Optionally, after the magnetic attraction device releases the magnetic force, the control system sends navigation information to the flying car according to the height information and ground traffic information.

[0025] According to another aspect of the present application, a flying car lifting system is also provided, comprising a lifting parking space control system, a lifting parking space energy system, and a lifting parking space execution system.

[0026] The lifting parking space control system comprises:

[0027] a lifting parking space optical communication module;

[0028] a lifting parking space height sensor; and

[0029] a lifting parking space load sensor;

[0030] The lifting parking space execution system comprises:

[0031] A lifting parking space hydraulic system;

[0032] A lifting parking space light system;

[0033] A lifting parking space lock system;

[0034] A lifting parking space telescopic system;

[0035] A lifting parking space magnetic system;

[0036] The processor receives the information of the parking space height sensor and the load bearing sensor, and controls the movement of the lifting parking space hydraulic system, the lifting parking space light system, the lifting parking space lock system, the lifting parking space telescopic system and the lifting parking space magnetic system;

[0037] The lifting parking space energy system provides power energy according to the instruction of the processor.

[0038] Compared with the prior art, the flying car lifting parking space and the system thereof provided by the present application can help reduce the influence of ground reaction force on the vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) flying car by lifting the parking space. On the one hand, lifting the parking space can reduce the contact area between the flying car and the ground, thereby reducing the size of the ground reaction force; on the other hand, lifting the parking space can also increase the height of the parking space, thereby reducing the influence of the roughness and unevenness of the ground on the flying car, so that the flying car is more easily stabilized and landed. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0039] The accompanying drawings, which form a part of this application, are included to provide a further understanding of the application and are incorporated in and constitute a part of this application. The drawings illustrate embodiments of the present application and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the present application. In the drawings:

[0040] Figure 1 FIG. 1 is a system schematic diagram of a flying car lifting parking space according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0041] Figure 2 FIG. 2 is a support device schematic diagram of a flying car lifting parking space according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0042] Figure 3 FIG. 3 is a support device schematic diagram of a flying car lifting parking space according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0043] Figure 4A working position schematic diagram of the aerial vehicle lifting parking space according to the embodiment of the present application;

[0044] Figure 5 A working flow schematic diagram of the aerial vehicle lifting parking space according to the embodiment of the present application. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0045] In order to make the personnel in the technical field better understand the scheme of the present application, the technical scheme in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described below in combination with the drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present application, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by the person of ordinary skill in the art without creative labor should belong to the protection scope of the present application.

[0046] It should be noted that the terms "first", "second" and the like in the specification and claims of the present application and the above-described drawings are used to distinguish similar objects, and do not necessarily indicate a specific order or a chronological sequence. It should be understood that the data thus used can be interchanged under appropriate circumstances, so that the embodiments of the present application described herein can be implemented. In addition, the terms "include" and "have" and any variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, for example, a process, method, system, product or device including a series of steps or units does not necessarily have to be limited to those steps or units clearly listed, but can include other steps or units not clearly listed or inherent to these processes, methods, products or devices.

[0047] It should be noted that the embodiments in the present application and the features in the embodiments can be combined with each other without conflict. The present application will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings and in combination with the embodiments.

[0048] Please refer to Figure 1 , Figure 1 A system schematic diagram of the aerial vehicle lifting parking space according to the embodiment of the present application.

[0049] In the embodiment, the aerial vehicle lifting parking space includes an aerial vehicle lifting parking space, a lifting device of the aerial vehicle lifting parking space and a support device of the aerial vehicle.

[0050] The aerial vehicle lands on the aerial vehicle lifting parking space;

[0051] The lifting device of the aerial vehicle lifting parking space is connected to the aerial vehicle lifting parking space and is configured to move between the receiving position and the driving position, so as to drive the aerial vehicle lifting parking space to move between the receiving position and the driving position.

[0052] The support device of the aerial vehicle is arranged on the aerial vehicle lifting parking space and is configured to at least partially offset the gravity suffered by the aerial vehicle during landing on the aerial vehicle lifting parking space.

[0053] In the embodiment, the flying parking space comprises a parking space height sensor and a weight sensor.

[0054] The parking space height sensor acquires height information of the flying car, and the weight sensor acquires weight information of the flying car.

[0055] The control system controls the flying parking space lifting device to move between the receiving position and the driving position according to the height information and the weight information.

[0056] Please refer to Figures 2-3 , Figure 2 FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a flying car lifting parking space support device according to an embodiment of the present application. Figure 3 FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a flying car lifting parking space support device according to an embodiment of the present application. In the embodiment, the flying car support device comprises a support column 1, a support girder 2, a support arm 3, and a support point 4.

[0057] The support girder 2 is arranged on the support column 1, and the support girder 2 moves along the support column between the receiving position and the driving position.

[0058] One end of the support arm 3 is connected to the support girder 2.

[0059] The other end of the support arm 3 is connected to the support point 4.

[0060] In the embodiment, the number of the support column 1, the support girder 2, the support arm 3, and the support point 4 can be one or more. The smaller the number is, the larger the size is, so as to increase the bearing strength and the bearing area.

[0061] In some embodiments of the present application, the support arm is connected to the girder in an extendable manner, and the support arm can move in an arc in at least one plane with the connection point of the support arm and the girder as the center.

[0062] In some embodiments of the present application, the flying parking space comprises an indicator light.

[0063] The control system controls the color, angle, and switching of the indicator light.

[0064] In some embodiments of the present application, the flying parking space comprises an image acquisition device.

[0065] The image acquisition device acquires a real-time image of the flying car, and the control system identifies the docking distance and angle between the flying car and the flying car support device according to the real-time image.

[0066] In some embodiments of the present application, the flying car lifting parking space further comprises a magnetic attraction device.

[0067] The magnetic attraction device is arranged on the flying parking space.

[0068] When the flying car stops in the flying parking space, the control system controls the magnetic attraction device to attract the flying car; when the flying parking space moves between the driving positions, the control system controls the magnetic attraction device to release the magnetic force.

[0069] In some embodiments of the present application, after the magnetic attraction device releases the magnetic force, the control system sends navigation information to the flying car according to the height information and the ground traffic information.

[0070] The flying car sends a parking application before landing, and the ground traffic system receives the application and confirms the identity and model of the flying car. The identity information is used to associate the car navigation and automatic parking out functions at the same time, the flying car model, the parking space size, the positioning support, etc. are related;

[0071] The ground traffic system also needs to confirm the information of the parking space that can be used, and communicate to determine that the parking space is ready. At this time, the ground traffic assigns the parking space and informs the flying car. After the flying car obtains the parking space position information, it automatically adjusts the parking attitude according to the obtained alignment guide information. The flying parking space is driven up by the motor and sends light information (which is suitable for identification by the camera of the flying car and is also suitable for ground traffic prompts). The ground traffic system, the flying car and the parking space transmit height information and related alignment information of the flying car and the parking space in real time through optical communication, so as to facilitate dynamic adjustment (including two stages of coarse adjustment and fine adjustment). Coarse adjustment refers to the flying car 5 above the flying parking space (as shown in Figure 4 , the parallelism and direction between the car and the parking space need to be adjusted, such as Figure 4 , the angle of view, and the car and the parking space are in a vertical relationship. At this time, the parking space will also roughly adjust the four buffer points (buffer support blocks B) to enter the chassis coverage area.

[0072] The docking process adopts automatic dynamic adjustment docking by both sides. Through the respective cameras of both sides, the relative relationship is obtained through real-time video transmission. This is divided into two stages of coarse adjustment and fine adjustment. The ground traffic system that controls the parking space compares the camera visual information of the parking space and the camera visual information of the flying car, and identifies the docking distance and docking angle through image processing. When approaching the parking state, the flying car itself can communicate with the parking space and instruct the parking space to make fine adjustment to the docking point.

[0073] After the flying car finishes the descending process, it obtains the navigation information and follows the automatic parking out;

[0074] The entire process is usually completed automatically, and in special cases (such as bad weather or emergency parking), the flying car driver can also switch to manual execution, and can complete the adjustment of the flying attitude according to the docking video and image processing information in the flying car.

[0075] The bottom of the flying car and the parking space are both equipped with cameras, and precise docking can be achieved through real-time image acquisition. Each car's body side skirt bottom will have a column structure specifically for support. Docking refers to the alignment of the parking space support blocks with the car body support structure.

[0076] This alignment process is fine-tuning. During the gradual approach of the flying car and the parking space, the parking space synchronously adjusts the multiple support block structures on the parking space through motor drive, so that the corresponding support structures of the car body are aligned. This alignment information is video information, which is used for image processing of the docking process by the control end of the flying car, the parking space, and the ground traffic center to identify the docking distance and angle. It needs to be transmitted at high speed through optical communication, and the processed real-time docking image is displayed on the display screen of the ground traffic system and the flying car.

[0077] After the parking space rises to the designated position, the support components are automatically locked to ensure the rigidity of the parking space support.

[0078] During the docking process of the flying car and the parking space, the hydraulic buffer blocks on the parking space extend and support the chassis of the flying car. The parking space gradually bears the weight of the flying car, and the flying car simultaneously cancels the vertical lift. The parking space completely supports the flying car, i.e., the flying car is successfully parked. At this time, the flying car and the parking space send the alignment success information to the ground traffic system.

[0079] After receiving the alignment success information, the ground traffic system instructs the parking space to magnetically attract. At this time, the contact part (including the support part) of the parking space and the flying car is attracted by electromagnetic force. After the parking space is magnetically attracted, the traffic instruction system instructs the parking space to descend. At this time, the support components are unlocked and the parking space begins to descend under the drive of the motor.

[0080] After the parking space carrying the flying car descends to the ground, the magnetic force is released, and the flying car adjusts its attitude to enter the ground driving mode. After the ground traffic system determines that the parking space and the flying car can drive on the ground, it releases the navigation instruction to the flying car, and the flying car drives away from the parking space by the automatic parking system on board. The navigation instruction can be released when the following conditions are met:

[0081] 1. The parking space is in the bottom driving position, which can be known through the parking space height sensor information.

[0082] 2. The magnetic force release is complete, which can be known through the parking space lifting control system.

[0083] 3. The ground traffic system needs to determine whether the current ground traffic is collision-free, congested, or subject to other traffic regulation restrictions.

[0084] If the above conditions are met, the navigation instruction can be released.

[0085] An embodiment of the present application also provides a flying car lifting system, characterized in that it comprises a parking space control system, a parking space energy system and a parking space execution system.

[0086] The parking space control system comprises:

[0087] A parking space optical communication module;

[0088] A parking space height sensor; and

[0089] A parking space load sensor;

[0090] The parking space execution system comprises:

[0091] A parking space hydraulic system;

[0092] A parking space optical system;

[0093] A parking space lock system;

[0094] A parking space telescopic system;

[0095] A parking space magnetic system;

[0096] The processor receives information from the height sensor and the load sensor, and controls the movement of the parking space hydraulic system, the parking space optical system, the parking space lock system, the parking space telescopic system and the parking space magnetic system.

[0097] The parking space energy system provides power energy according to the instructions of the processor.

[0098] The parking space itself is composed of three main systems: a parking space control system (and its sensing and communication devices), a parking space energy system and a parking space execution system (including a hydraulic system, an optical system, a lock system, a magnetic system and a telescopic system).

[0099] The parking space control system receives information from the height sensor and the load sensor, obtains the height and load information of the parking space, controls the execution components such as the hydraulic buffer, the optical system, the lock system, the telescopic system and the magnetic system, realizes local control of the parking space, ensures safety, reliability and stability, and at the same time, communicates with the ground traffic system and the flying car at a high speed through the optical communication mode, and transmits the parking space state information, the flying car state information and the ground traffic system instructions in real time.

[0100] The parking space height includes a top receiving position and a bottom driving position, and each position has a photoelectric sensor to identify, that is, an external height sensor of the lifting vehicle. According to the working state of the parking space, the bottom driving position is in an idle state, and the top receiving state is in a working state, which is used as a reference for the allocation of parking space resources. According to the vehicle type and the total mass, the mass of a general passenger car is about 1.5t, the mass of a large car or SUV business car is about 1.8t, and the mass of a special vehicle is about 2-3t. Different parking levels are allocated according to different weight loads.

[0101] The lifting parking space energy system provides power according to the instructions of the lifting parking space control system. The system realizes power supply through solar energy collection and centralized power supply. In the case of overall power cut-off, that is, lack of centralized power supply, the performance of the system can still be degraded, but the efficiency is reduced.

[0102] The lifting parking space hydraulic system: when the flying car lands on the parking space, 4-6 support points are extended on the surface of the parking space, each support point uniformly supports the vehicle chassis, and these support points are realized through hydraulic pressure to realize the buffering of the flying car.

[0103] These support points are vertically extended from the flying parking space and support the vehicle chassis. The number is adjusted according to the weight. The car first contacts these support points to alleviate the impact of landing, but these supports will not fully bear the weight of the flying car before alignment.

[0104] The lifting parking space light system: the flying parking space is provided with a lighting system to provide working state indication such as flashing (such as alternating flashing according to frequency, water effect, etc.), different colors (such as red, blue, green), etc. According to the position of the ground control system, the light is projected into the air through the twist angle, which is used for optical communication with the flying car. After receiving the flying car, the light system will project light to the ground parking space to prompt the landing of the parking space.

[0105] The lifting parking space lock system: after the lifting of the parking space is completed, in order to ensure the safety of the support, the relevant support components are interlocked according to the instructions of the lifting parking space control system. Before the parking space starts to descend, each support component is unlocked.

[0106] The lifting parking space telescopic system: in order to adapt to vehicles of different sizes, the lifting parking space support arm can be adjusted through telescoping and angle adjustment according to the lifting parking space control system to ensure that the support arm is aligned with the support points of the flying car chassis. This process can also be fine-tuned during actual landing.

[0107] The lifting parking space magnetic attraction system: after the parking space contacts the flying car, each contact point has strong magnetic attraction ability according to the instructions of the lifting parking space control system, which ensures that the flying car is tightly connected with the parking space to avoid loosening and shaking during the subsequent rapid descent of the parking space.

[0108] Compared with the prior art, the application has the following beneficial effects:

[0109] The flying car is sensitive to the ground state in the vertical lifting process, and is not easy to control the attitude itself, and meanwhile the flying car parking on the ground will also affect the surrounding traffic, and the flying car parking space is lifted to stop in the air, which can well solve this problem.

[0110] The flying car parking space, the flying car and the ground traffic system are connected with each other through optical communication, and in the light coverage range, high bandwidth and strong reliability transmission capability can be realized.

[0111] The energy system part of the parking space adopts solar energy storage, and has a standby power supply, which can still realize the function in the case of main power grid interruption.

[0112] The parking space realizes the buffering treatment of the docking process through hydraulic control, and supports the automobile chassis part through 4-6 supporting points to avoid rigid impact.

[0113] The parking space is connected with the flying car chassis through magnetic attraction, so as to avoid separation due to acceleration in the descending process.

[0114] For the product that the aircraft, the cabin and the chassis are separated, the application can also consider reserving various types of chassis in the parking lot, and locking the chassis in the parking space according to the demand of the aircraft and the cabin in advance, and then docking after lifting, at this time, it is the docking between the chassis and the cabin.

[0115] The above describes the basic principles of the application in combination with specific embodiments, but it should be pointed out that the advantages, advantages, effects and the like mentioned in the application are only examples and not limitations, and these advantages, advantages, effects and the like cannot be considered as the must-have of each embodiment of the application. In addition, the above specific details are only for the purpose of example and for the purpose of understanding, and are not limited to the application which must use the above specific details to realize.

[0116] The block diagram of the device, apparatus, equipment and system involved in the application is only an illustrative example and is not intended to require or imply that the connection, arrangement and configuration shown in the block diagram must be connected, arranged and configured. As those skilled in the art will recognize, these devices, apparatuses, equipment and systems can be connected, arranged and configured in any way. Words such as "include", "contain", "have" and the like are open-ended words, which mean "include but not limited to", and can be used interchangeably. The words "or" and "and" used herein mean the word "and / or", and can be used interchangeably unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. The word "such as" used herein means the phrase "such as but not limited to", and can be used interchangeably.

[0117] It is also important to note that the devices, apparatuses and methods described in the present application can be embodied in a variety of other forms, modi fications and alt ernatives, some of which have been discussed above and some of which are gathe red as wi ll be apparent to those reasonably skilled in the art. The described aspects and embodiments are to be considered in a descriptive sense only and not for purposes of limitation. Therefore, the scope of the present application is not to be determined strictly by the description in the specification but by the appended claims, and all changes that come within the meaning and range of equivalency of the claims are intended to be embraced therein.

[0118] The above description of disclosed aspects is intended to be illustrative, and not restrictive. Other modifications used to illustrate and describe the present aspects will be apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art upon reviewing the above description, and it will be apparent that changes can be made in the form, implementations, and implementations of the present aspects without departing from the spirit and scope of the application. Accordingly, the disclosure is not intended to be limited to the described aspects and embodiments, but is to be commensurate with the widest scope embodied by the principles and novel features described herein.

[0119] The above description has been presented for the purpose of illustration and description. It is not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the embodiments of the application to the precise forms disclosed. Although several example aspects and embodiments have been discussed, it will be understood that certain modifications, changes, substitutions, additions and rearrangements are possible by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit and scope of the application.

Claims

1. A flying car lift parking space, characterized in that, include: Flying vehicle parking space, flying vehicle parking space lifting device, and flying car support device; The flying car landed at the designated flying vehicle position; The flying vehicle lifting device is connected to the flying vehicle and is configured to move between the receiving position and the driving position, thereby driving the flying vehicle to move between the receiving position and the driving position. The flying car support device is disposed on the flying vehicle position and configured to at least partially offset the gravity experienced by the flying car during its descent into the flying vehicle position. Before landing, the flying car submits a parking application. The ground transportation system receives the application and confirms the identity and model of the flying car. This identity information is used to simultaneously link the car navigation and automatic parking functions. The flying car model is related to the parking space size and positioning support. The ground transportation system simultaneously needs to confirm the availability of parking spaces and communicate to confirm their readiness. At this point, the ground transportation system allocates parking spaces and notifies the flying car. After obtaining the parking space location information, the flying car automatically adjusts its parking attitude according to the acquired alignment guidance information. The flying parking space is driven by a motor to rise and emit light information. The ground transportation system, the flying car, and the parking space transmit altitude information and relevant alignment information between the flying car and the parking space in real time through optical communication, facilitating dynamic adjustments, including two stages: coarse adjustment and fine adjustment. Coarse adjustment refers to the need for the flying car to adjust the parallelism and orientation between the car and the parking space, as well as the overhead angle, ensuring a perpendicular relationship between the car and the parking space. At this time, the parking space will also roughly adjust its four buffer points to ensure it enters the chassis coverage area. After the parking space is raised to the designated position, all supporting components automatically lock to ensure the rigidity of the parking space support; During the docking process between the flying car and the parking space, the hydraulic buffer block on the parking space extends and supports the chassis of the flying car. The parking space gradually bears the weight of the flying car, and the flying car simultaneously cancels its vertical lift. The parking space fully and stably supports the flying car, indicating that the flying car has successfully docked. At this time, both the flying car and the parking space send the docking success information to the ground transportation system. After receiving the alignment success information, the ground traffic system instructs the parking space to magnetically engage. At this time, the contact points between the parking space and the flying car are electromagnetically engaged. After the parking space is magnetically engaged, the traffic command system instructs the parking space to descend. At this time, the locks of each supporting component are unlocked, and the motor drives the parking space to descend. After the flying car descends to the ground, the magnetic force is released, and the flying car adjusts its attitude to enter ground driving mode. Once the ground traffic system determines that the parking space and the flying car are ready for ground driving, it issues a navigation command to the flying car, which then uses its onboard automatic parking system to leave the parking space. The navigation command is released when the following conditions are met: The parking space is located at the bottom driving position, which can be determined by information from the parking space height sensor; The magnetic release is complete, as can be detected by the parking space lifting control system. The ground transportation system needs to determine whether there are currently no collisions, congestion, or other traffic control restrictions on ground transportation; If the above conditions are met, release the navigation command.

2. The flying car lift parking space according to claim 1, characterized in that, The flying parking space includes: a parking space height sensor and a load-bearing sensor; The parking space height sensor acquires the height information of the flying car, and the load-bearing sensor acquires the weight information of the flying car. The control system controls the flying vehicle lifting device to move between the receiving position and the driving position based on the altitude information and the weight information. The docking process employs automatic dynamic adjustment between the two parties, acquiring their relative relationship through real-time video transmission via their respective cameras. This process is divided into two stages: coarse adjustment and fine adjustment. The ground transportation system controlling the coarse adjustment of the parking space compares the visual information from the parking space's camera with that from the flying car's camera, identifying the docking distance and angle through image processing. When approaching the docking position, the flying car can communicate with the parking space to instruct it to make fine adjustments to the docking point. After the descent is complete, the flying car acquires navigation information and automatically parks itself. The entire process is usually automated. In special circumstances, the flying car driver can switch to manual operation and adjust the flight attitude according to the docking video and image processing information inside the flying car. Both the bottom of the flying car and the parking space are equipped with cameras, which can achieve precise docking through real-time image acquisition; each car has a special support column structure at the bottom of the side skirts, and docking means that the parking space support block is aligned with the car body support structure. This alignment process involves fine-tuning. As the flying car and the parking space gradually approach each other, the parking space uses a motor to drive multiple support block structures on the parking space to adjust synchronously, aligning the support structures corresponding to the car body. This alignment information is video information, used by the flying car's control unit, the parking space, and the ground transportation center to process the docking process images, identify the docking distance and angle, and needs to be transmitted at high speed via optical communication. The processed real-time docking images are displayed on both the ground transportation system and the flying car's screen.

3. The flying car lift parking space according to claim 1, characterized in that, The flying car support device includes: a support column, a support beam, a support arm, and support points; The main support beam is mounted on the support column, and the main support beam moves along the support column between the receiving position and the traveling position. One end of the support arm is connected to the main support beam; The support point is connected to the other end of the support arm.

4. The flying car lift parking space according to claim 3, characterized in that, The support arm is telescopically connected to the main beam.

5. The flying car lift parking space according to claim 3, characterized in that, The support arm moves in an arc within at least one plane, centered on the connection point between the support arm and the main beam.

6. The flying car lift parking space according to claim 1, characterized in that, The flight vehicle position includes: indicator lights; The control system controls the color, angle, and on / off state of the indicator light.

7. The flying car lift parking space according to claim 1, characterized in that, The flying vehicle space includes: an image acquisition device; The image acquisition device acquires real-time images of the flying car, and the control system identifies the docking distance and angle between the flying car and the flying car support device based on the real-time images.

8. The flying car lift parking space according to claim 2, characterized in that, The flying car lift station also includes: a magnetic attraction device; The magnetic attraction device is installed on the flight vehicle position; When the flying car is parked in the flying parking space, the control system controls the magnetic attraction device to engage the flying car; when the flying parking space moves to the driving position, the control system controls the magnetic attraction device to release the magnetic force.

9. The flying car lift parking space according to claim 8, characterized in that, After the magnetic attraction device releases its magnetic force, the control system sends navigation information to the flying car based on the altitude information and ground traffic information.

10. A flying car lifting system, characterized in that, Used to cooperate with the flying car lift parking space as described in any one of claims 1-9 to achieve overall parking of the flying car; The flying car lifting system includes: a lifting parking space control system, a lifting parking space energy system, and a lifting parking space execution system; The lifting parking space control system includes: Optical communication module for lifting parking spaces; Parking space height sensor; and Lifting parking space load-bearing sensor; The lifting and lowering parking space execution system includes: Hydraulic system for lifting parking spaces; Lifting parking space lighting system; Lift-type parking space lock system; Retractable lifting parking space system; Magnetic system for lifting parking spaces; The processor receives information from the parking space height sensor and the load-bearing sensor, and controls the movement of the lifting parking space hydraulic system, the lifting parking space optical system, the lifting parking space lock system, the lifting parking space telescopic system, and the lifting parking space magnetic attraction system. The lifting parking space energy system provides power according to the instructions of the processor.

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