A flying car road traffic system

Abstract

The present invention discloses a flying car road traffic system, comprising a virtual lane, a parking deck, a functional parking area, and a rooftop service area. The virtual lane is a flight space and path constructed for flying cars; the parking deck is arranged in layers within a high-rise building according to the height of the virtual lane, and a transfer elevator is provided within the high-rise building to transfer pedestrians and flying cars to different floors; the parking deck functional area includes a flying car landing area that extends outside the high-rise building for takeoff and landing; and the rooftop service area. The present invention focuses on planning spatial traffic paths and fully utilizing urban airspace resources. The airspace above urban streets is divided into multiple layers according to height. At lane intersections, flying cars can migrate to other layers by turning left or right, ensuring straight flight at intersections. Traffic control is not required, and vehicles flow naturally throughout the entire process, reducing traffic delays. The height advantage of high-rise buildings is also utilized to establish service facilities such as parking decks, further improving the efficiency of flying car travel.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the field of road planning for flying cars, and in particular to a flying car road traffic system. Background Art

[0002] With the increase in population and the number of cars, it is bound to bring certain pressure to the existing transportation system, causing frequent road congestion and traffic accidents. Therefore, new modes of transportation will inevitably emerge.

[0003] Driven by the rapid development of cutting-edge technologies such as satellite navigation, space-grade high-precision maps, millimeter-wave radar, mobile networks, communications, the Internet of Things, camera data collection, digital twins, and artificial intelligence, automotive manufacturing technology continues to achieve breakthroughs. The two key challenges of beyond-visual-range environmental perception and path planning during driving will be seamlessly addressed. Advanced driver assistance technologies, including lane departure warning, lane keeping systems, automatic obstacle avoidance assistance, distance assurance assistance, automatic lane change assistance, and surround-view parking assistance, will be implemented. Autonomous driving and integrated ground-to-air transportation, as new modes of transportation, will become part of everyday life in the future.

[0004] Autonomous driving can improve the capacity, stability, and safety of transportation systems. Currently in the experimental stage, it is expected to be operational soon. Ground-to-air integration, a major breakthrough in transportation, is still in its conceptual stage. Implementing ground-to-air integrated transportation requires two fundamental conditions: a vehicle and a transportation route. The vehicle is a flying car, which incorporates aircraft technology based on land-based vehicles, allowing it to travel both on land and at low altitude. A series of concepts and optimization methods have been proposed for the flying car's structure, operating system, passenger cabin design, and takeoff and landing methods, but these have yet to address the planning of transportation routes. Therefore, the present invention provides a flying car road transportation system. Summary of the Invention

[0005] In order to solve the traffic path problem of flying cars, this patent provides a flying car road traffic system.

[0006] The flying car road traffic system includes virtual lanes, parking floors, parking floor functional areas, and rooftop service areas:

[0007] Virtual lanes are the flight spaces and paths created for flying cars. They are layered along the airspace above city streets, providing a flight path for flying cars. They are set up for one-way flight to avoid air disturbances and safety hazards caused by vehicles traveling in opposite directions.

[0008] Parking floors are arranged in layers inside high-rise buildings according to the height of virtual lanes and are used for parking vehicles. Transfer elevators are installed inside high-rise buildings to transport pedestrians and flying cars to different floors.

[0009] The functional area of ​​the parking floor, which includes the flying car platform, passenger area, emergency lane, and service facilities, is at the same height as the parking floor: the flying car platform extends to the outside of the high-rise building for takeoff and landing;

[0010] The rooftop service area is located on the top of the building and has the same function as the existing highway service area.

[0011] The aforementioned flying car road traffic system is that the virtual lanes are divided into a highway lane layer and a municipal lane layer according to their functions. The highway lanes are located at the top first and second layers, connecting inter-city traffic and set as toll lanes; the municipal lanes are located below the highway lane layer. The municipal lanes are divided into main roads and secondary roads according to the number of lanes. The two are cross-distributed. The main roads are one-way 4 to 6 lanes, and the secondary roads are one-way 2 to 3 lanes. The secondary roads are located below the main roads and are connected to the main roads and secondary roads through left / right curves.

[0012] The aforementioned flying car road traffic system is that the parking level is slightly lower than the virtual lane to provide the space required for the flying car to take off and land. The parking spots within the level are equipped with energy replenishment stations, and elevators are installed between levels. Different parking levels can be selected for departure according to route planning.

[0013] The aforementioned flying car road traffic system is that the service facilities in the functional area of ​​the parking floor include car maintenance and cleaning, energy stations, and catering service facilities.

[0014] The aforementioned flying car road traffic system is that the rooftop service area is set on the top of a building below the highway lane level, and has the same function as the existing highway service area, providing energy supply and rest areas.

[0015] The aforementioned flying car road traffic system is that the flying car located on the parking floor uses the vehicle navigation system to automatically drive. The traveler issues a departure command on the mobile terminal or the vehicle terminal, and the navigation system makes a route planning. It first determines whether it is necessary to enter the high-speed lane layer. If it is not necessary to enter the high-speed lane, it plans the optimal departure layer. After the traveler enters the flying car, he / she takes the transfer elevator in the parking floor to the optimal departure layer, and finally drives into the functional area of ​​the target parking floor. It takes off from the flying car pad in the functional area of ​​the parking floor, and after arriving at the destination, it lands on the safe flying car pad in the functional area of ​​the parking floor, and then drives to the parking point on the parking floor.

[0016] The aforementioned flying car road traffic system is that when a traveler's destination requires entering a high-speed lane level, the navigation first plans to the nearest target parking level with a high-speed lane level. After the flying car enters the target parking level with a high-speed lane level, it uses the internal transfer elevator to enter the parking level that matches the high-speed lane level, and then can enter the high-speed lane level.

[0017] Compared to existing technologies, this invention addresses traffic route planning for flying cars. As a means of achieving a new mode of transportation that integrates ground and air, flying cars have already undergone a series of design and optimization methods for their structure, operating system, passenger cabin design, takeoff and landing methods, and more. Xiaopeng's flying car has already been produced, making the promotion and operation of flying cars a future trend. This invention focuses on spatial traffic route planning and fully utilizing urban airspace resources. The airspace above city streets is divided into multiple levels based on altitude. At lane intersections, flying cars can make left / right turns to move to other levels, ensuring straight-line flight at intersections. Traffic control is unnecessary, allowing for natural vehicle flow throughout the route and reducing traffic delays. Furthermore, the invention leverages the height of high-rise buildings to establish service facilities such as parking levels, further improving the efficiency of flying car travel and providing a basis for the operational deployment of flying cars. The parking levels are arranged in layers within high-rise buildings, according to the height of virtual lanes. These parking levels are not only used for parking, but also feature elevators that allow pedestrians and flying cars to be transferred to different floors, facilitating the adjustment of virtual lanes at different heights. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] Figure 1 This is an overall bird's-eye view of a flying car road traffic system according to the present invention;

[0019] Figure 2 It is a partial enlarged schematic diagram of the municipal lane layer in the road traffic system;

[0020] Figure 3 It is a partially enlarged schematic diagram of the high-speed lane layer in the road traffic system;

[0021] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the parking floor inside a high-rise building;

[0022] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the functional area of ​​the parking layer outside the parking entrance and exit;

[0023] Figure 6 It is a flow chart of the flying car from takeoff to landing and parking. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0024] The specific implementation approach of the flying car road traffic system provided by the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0025] Figure 1 This is a bird's-eye view of the system, which includes virtual lanes, parking deck 3, functional parking area 4, and rooftop service area 5. The virtual lanes are arranged in layers along the airspace above city streets, also based on topographical features, to provide flight paths for flying cars. They are functionally divided into a highway lane layer 2 and a municipal lane layer 1. Each layer of the municipal lane layer 1 is further divided into primary and secondary roads based on the number of lanes. Parking decks are arranged within high-rise buildings in layers according to the height of the virtual lanes. Parking deck functional area 4 is located outside the parking deck entrance and exit, resembling a corridor along the edge of a building. Rooftop service area 5, as the name suggests, is located atop the building and functions similarly to existing highway service areas.

[0026] Figure 2 、 Figure 3 This is a partial enlarged diagram of the system's municipal lane layer and highway lane layer. Unlike the two-way traffic on existing urban streets, the virtual lanes are designed to fly in one direction to avoid air disturbance and safety hazards caused by vehicles traveling in opposite directions. Each layer is divided by the number of lanes into main arterial roads 2-2 and secondary arterial roads 2-1. The secondary arterial roads are located below the main arterial roads and connect to the main arterial roads through left / right curves such as 1-3 and 2-3. Functionally, they are divided into highway lane layer 2 and municipal lane layer 1. Highway lanes, located on the first and second virtual lane layers, connect intercity traffic and serve as toll lanes. Adjacent lanes at the same height can also fly in opposite directions. Municipal lanes, located below the highway lane layer for daily commuting, are arranged in two layers. The upper layer 1-1 and the lower layer 1-2, as well as adjacent lanes at the same height, fly in opposite directions. This compensates for the drawbacks of one-way lanes. Adjacent lanes correspond to roads in different street blocks on the ground. Left / right curves such as 1-3 allow for inter-layer migration between the upper arterial road and the lower arterial road. When taking off, the flying car will first drive to functional area 4 on the parking level, then turn right along curves 1-5 to enter the municipal driveway level, or turn left along curves 2-5 to enter the highway driveway level. When landing, it can turn right along curves 1-4 to exit the municipal driveway level, or turn left along curves 2-4 to exit the highway driveway level, landing in functional area 4 on the parking level. Meanwhile, vehicles flying on the highway driveway level can drive along curves 2-6 to the rooftop service area for a short rest or to refuel.

[0027] Figure 4 、 Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the system being arranged in the parking floors inside high-rise buildings and in the functional areas of the parking floors outside the parking entrances and exits:

[0028] Parking floors 3-1 and other structures are arranged within the high-rise building in layers, slightly lower than the virtual lanes, to provide space for flying cars to take off and land. These floors are 2.5 to 3 meters high, with parking spots within each floor providing refueling options. Transfer elevators 3-2 are located between floors, allowing passengers to select a parking floor for departure based on route planning. The functional area 4 of the parking floor is located outside the entrance and exit, resembling a corridor along the edge of the floor. This functional area is approximately 10 meters wide and the same height as the parking floor. The flying car pad 4-1 extends beyond the high-rise building and, similar to a helipad, is used for takeoff and landing. It is speculated that flying cars will initially be used in public transportation such as buses, taxis, and ride-hailing services. The passenger area 4-2 provides a boarding and alighting area for pedestrians, as well as a rest area. Unlike road surfaces, virtual lanes do not have roadside emergency lanes. Therefore, an emergency lane 4-3 is provided within the functional area of ​​the parking floor. Based on the parking floor's design density, a malfunctioning flying car can land promptly to avoid crashing. The functional area also houses service facilities 4-4, such as flying car maintenance and cleaning facilities and catering services.

[0029] Figure 6 This is the flow chart of the flying car from takeoff to landing and parking:

[0030] Using a more advanced vehicle navigation system, travelers issue departure instructions on their mobile device, and the navigation system plans a route. It first determines whether they are entering highway lane level 2. If so, it then determines whether the current building is accessible. If not, the vehicle descends to the road via elevator 3-2, drives to the target building, and finally enters the target parking level 3. It then drives to parking level functional area 4, takes off from the flying car pad, and departs along curves 2-5 to enter the highway lane. If the vehicle enters municipal lane level 1, it determines whether the current parking level is the optimal departure level. It then selects a parking level via the inter-level elevator, enters the target parking level functional area, takes off from the flying car pad, and departs along curves 1-5 to enter the municipal lane. During flight, advanced driver assistance technology allows vehicles to communicate with each other and sense each other's movements. These vehicles then signal lane changes, left and right turns, and migrate to the target route at curves 1-3 or 2-3. Upon arrival, the vehicle lands at the flying car pad along curves 1-4 or 2-4 and drives to its parking spot.

[0031] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and does not constitute any form of confidentiality restriction on the present invention. Any simple modification, equivalent change and modification of the above embodiment that does not deviate from the content of the technical solution of the present invention and is based on the technical essence of the present invention still fall within the scope of the technical solution of the present invention.

Claims

1. A flying car road traffic system, characterized by: It includes virtual lanes, parking floors, parking floor functional areas, and rooftop service areas: Virtual lanes are the flight spaces and paths created for flying cars. They are layered along the airspace above city streets, providing a flight path for flying cars. They are set up for one-way flight to avoid air disturbances and safety hazards caused by vehicles traveling in opposite directions. Parking floors are arranged in layers inside high-rise buildings according to the height of virtual lanes and are used for parking vehicles. Transfer elevators are installed inside high-rise buildings to transport pedestrians and flying cars to different floors. The functional area of ​​the parking floor includes a flying car platform, passenger area, emergency lane, and service facilities. The height is the same as the parking floor. The flying car platform extends to the outside of the high-rise building for takeoff and landing. Rooftop service area, located on the top of the building, has the same function as the existing highway service area; The virtual lanes are divided into a high-speed lane layer and a municipal lane layer according to their functions. The high-speed lanes are located at the top first and second layers, connecting inter-city traffic and set as toll lanes; The municipal lane is located below the highway lane layer. The municipal lane is divided into main roads and secondary roads according to the number of lanes. The two are cross-distributed. The main road has 4 to 6 lanes in one direction, and the secondary road has 2 to 3 lanes in one direction. The secondary road is located below the main road and is connected to the main road and secondary roads through left / right curves; the parking floor is slightly lower than the virtual lane to provide the space required for flying cars to take off and land. There are energy replenishment stations at the parking spots on the floor, and transfer elevators are set up between floors. Different parking floors can be selected for departure according to route planning.

2. The flying car road traffic system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The service facilities in the functional area of ​​the parking floor include automobile maintenance and cleaning, energy stations, and catering service facilities.

3. The flying car road traffic system according to claim 2, characterized in that: The rooftop service area is set on the top of a building below the highway lane level, and has the same function as the existing highway service area, providing energy supply and rest areas.

4. The flying car road traffic system according to claim 3, characterized in that: The flying car located on the parking floor uses the car navigation system to drive automatically. The traveler issues a departure command on the mobile terminal or the car terminal, and the navigation system makes a route planning. It first determines whether it is necessary to enter the high-speed lane layer. If it is not necessary to enter the high-speed lane, it plans the optimal departure layer. After the traveler enters the flying car, he / she takes the inter-floor transfer elevator on the parking floor to the optimal departure layer, and finally drives into the functional area of ​​the target parking floor, takes off from the flying car pad in the functional area of ​​the parking floor, and after arriving at the destination, lands on the safe flying car pad in the functional area of ​​the parking floor, and then drives to the parking point on the parking floor.

5. The flying car road traffic system according to claim 4, characterized in that: When the traveler's destination requires entering the high-speed lane level, the navigation will first plan to the nearest target parking level with a high-speed lane level. After the flying car enters the target parking level with a high-speed lane level, it will use the internal transfer elevator to enter the parking level that matches the high-speed lane level, and then it can enter the high-speed lane level.

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