Passenger transportation method, system, storage medium and controller
By using virtual train formation and lateral connection technology between trains and platform cars, the safety hazards and equipment wear and tear issues of dynamic passenger boarding and alighting on high-speed trains have been resolved, achieving safe and smooth passenger transport.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Patents(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- BYD CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2022-08-31
- Publication Date
- 2026-07-14
AI Technical Summary
In the existing technology, the method of dynamically picking up and dropping off passengers on trains without stopping poses safety hazards and equipment wear problems, especially at high speeds, which may cause passengers to fall and wear on connecting devices.
Virtual train formation technology is used to keep the train and the platform car running in lateral synchronization and to transport passengers through lateral connecting passages, ensuring that the door positions are matched and avoiding unnecessary deceleration and emergency braking.
It enables safe and smooth passenger transport between the train and the platform car, reduces wear and tear on the connecting passage, and prevents passengers from falling and equipment from detaching.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This disclosure relates to the field of rail transit technology, and more specifically, to a passenger transport method, system, storage medium, and controller. Background Technology
[0002] Current technology takes into account the series of processes a train needs to go through when entering a station, including deceleration, stopping, stabilizing, door opening, passenger boarding and alighting, door closing, and train restarting. This process is not only time-consuming but also degrades the train's power performance, and the repeated stops and starts also consume energy. Therefore, a non-stop, full-speed operation method has been implemented, where passenger platform cars maintain the same speed as the high-speed train and are coupled to the high-speed train using lateral couplers or interlocking devices, enabling dynamic passenger boarding and alighting without stopping.
[0003] However, this method has safety risks. If one of the trains malfunctions during a dynamic "train change" and immediately decelerates and brakes, even with couplers or interlocking devices in place, it may still cause a significant jerking sensation and could even cause passengers to fall off the train. Furthermore, repeated dragging at high speeds can cause significant wear and tear on the couplers or interlocking devices, or even cause them to detach. Summary of the Invention
[0004] To overcome the problems existing in related technologies, this disclosure provides a passenger transport method, system, storage medium, and controller.
[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this disclosure provides a passenger transport method applied to a controller of a passenger transport system. The passenger transport system further includes a train, a platform car, and a connecting passage connected to the controller. The train includes a transport area and at least one carriage. The transport area is located at the front or rear end of all the carriages. The transport area includes at least one first door, and the platform car includes at least one second door. The method includes:
[0006] The train and the platform car are virtually grouped together so that the train and the platform car run in lateral synchronization and the position of the first door matches the position of the second door.
[0007] After receiving feedback information that the train and the platform car have completed virtual grouping, the system controls the connecting passage to laterally connect the train and the platform car through the first car door and the second car door, so as to realize the transportation of passengers between the transport area and the platform car.
[0008] Optionally, when the train comprises multiple carriages, the train further comprises multiple first conveying channels corresponding to the multiple carriages and multiple second conveying channels corresponding to the multiple carriages, and the method further comprises:
[0009] Control each first target seat to be transported from each of the carriages to the transport area through each of the first transport channels, wherein each first target seat is a seat occupied by a passenger whose destination station information in each of the carriages matches the platform information represented by the platform car;
[0010] Control each second target seat to be transported from the transport area to each of the carriages via each second transport channel, wherein each second target seat is a seat where a passenger is sitting in the transport area.
[0011] Optionally, the method further includes:
[0012] Control each of the first target seats to be transported from the transport area to the platform car through the connecting channel;
[0013] Control each of the second target seats to be transported from the platform car to the transport area through the connecting passage, wherein each of the second target seats comes from the seats occupied by passengers whose train number information in the platform car matches the train number information of the train.
[0014] Optionally, each of the carriages further includes a third conveying channel, the third conveying channel being connected between the first conveying channel and the second conveying channel of the carriage, and the method further includes:
[0015] Control each of the first target seats to be transported from the target position in each of the carriages to each of the first transport channels via each of the third transport channels;
[0016] Control each of the second target seats to be transported from each of the second transport channels to the target positions of each of the carriages through each of the third transport channels.
[0017] Optionally, the train further includes a fourth conveying channel and a fifth conveying channel, the fourth conveying channel connecting the conveying area to all the carriages, and the fifth conveying channel connecting the conveying area to all the carriages. The method further includes:
[0018] Control each third target seat to be transported from each of the carriages to the transport area through the fourth transport channel, wherein each third target seat is a seat occupied by a passenger whose destination station information matches the platform information represented by the platform car in each of the carriages;
[0019] Each fourth target seat is controlled to be transported from the transport area to each of the carriages via the fifth transport channel, wherein each fourth target seat is a seat occupied by a passenger in the transport area.
[0020] Optionally, when the train includes multiple carriages, the platform car includes multiple seating areas corresponding to the multiple carriages, and the corresponding carriages and seating areas all correspond to the same destination information. The distance of each seating area from a second door is ordered in the opposite order to the distance of its corresponding carriage from the transport area. Each fourth target seat is a seat occupied by a passenger whose train number information matches the train number information of the multiple seating areas of the platform car. The method further includes:
[0021] Based on the distance of each of the seating areas from a second door, the fourth target seats in each of the seating areas are sequentially controlled to be transported from the platform car to the transport area through the connecting passage, in order of increasing distance.
[0022] Controlling the transport of each fourth target seat from the transport area to each of the carriages via the fifth transport channel includes: according to the distance of each carriage from the transport area, controlling the fourth target seats in the transport area to be transported from the transport area to each of the carriages via the fifth transport channel in sequence from farthest to closest distance.
[0023] Optionally, the method further includes:
[0024] Control each of the third target seats to be transported from the transport area to the platform car through the connecting channel;
[0025] The fourth target seats are controlled to be transported from the platform car to the transport area through the connecting passage, wherein each fourth target seat comes from the seat of the passenger whose train number information in the platform car matches the train number information of the train.
[0026] Optionally, each of the carriages further includes a sixth conveying channel, which connects the fourth and fifth conveying channels running through the carriage. The method further includes:
[0027] Control each of the third target seats to be transported from the target position in each of the carriages to each of the fourth transport channels via each of the sixth transport channels;
[0028] Control each of the fourth target seats to be transported from each of the fifth transport channels to the target positions in each of the carriages via each of the sixth transport channels.
[0029] Optionally, the method further includes:
[0030] Obtain passenger destination information;
[0031] Based on the destination station information and the preset correspondence, the seat area number of the platform car where the passenger will sit and the carriage number of the train where the passenger will sit are determined. The preset correspondence is the correspondence between the destination station information and the seat area number of the platform car and the carriage number of the train.
[0032] This disclosure also provides a passenger transport system, including a controller, a train connected to the controller, a platform car, and a connecting passage. The train includes a transport area and at least one carriage. The transport area is located at one end of the at least one carriage. The transport area includes at least one first door. The platform car includes at least one second door. The controller is used for:
[0033] The train and the platform car are virtually grouped together so that the train and the platform car run in lateral synchronization and the position of the first door matches the position of the second door.
[0034] After receiving feedback information that the train and the platform car have completed virtual grouping, the system controls the connecting passage to laterally connect the train and the platform car through the first car door and the second car door, so as to realize the transportation of passengers between the transport area and the platform car.
[0035] This disclosure also provides a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium having a computer program stored thereon, characterized in that the program, when executed by a processor, implements the steps of the above-described method.
[0036] This disclosure also provides a controller, including:
[0037] A memory on which computer programs are stored;
[0038] A processor for executing the computer program in the memory to implement the steps of the above method.
[0039] The technical solution provided in this disclosure employs virtual formation technology between the train and the platform car, ensuring that the train and platform car always maintain lateral synchronous operation and establishing a connecting passage between them, enabling non-stop dynamic passenger boarding and alighting. Therefore, using the technical solution provided in this disclosure, when one car (platform car or train) decelerates or brakes suddenly, the other car (train or platform car) will also decelerate or brake suddenly, preventing significant jerking and passenger falls during transfers; it also avoids excessive dragging on the connecting passage, preventing significant wear or even detachment of the connecting passage.
[0040] Other features and advantages of this disclosure will be described in detail in the following detailed description section. Attached Figure Description
[0041] The accompanying drawings are provided to further illustrate the present disclosure and form part of the specification. They are used together with the following detailed description to explain the present disclosure, but do not constitute a limitation thereof. In the drawings:
[0042] Figure 1 This is a flowchart illustrating a passenger transport method according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0043] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the arrangement of a first transport passage and a second transport passage of a train according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0044] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the arrangement of the third transport passage of a train according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0045] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the arrangement of the fourth and fifth transport channels of a train according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0046] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the arrangement of seating areas in a train carriage and a platform car according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0047] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the arrangement of the sixth transport channel of a train according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0048] Figure 7 This is a block diagram illustrating a passenger transport system according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0049] Figure 8 This is a block diagram of a controller according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure. Detailed Implementation
[0050] The specific embodiments of this disclosure will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are for illustration and explanation only and are not intended to limit this disclosure.
[0051] It should be noted that all actions involving the acquisition of signals, information, or data in this disclosure are carried out in compliance with the relevant data protection laws and policies of the country where the location is situated, and with authorization from the owner of the relevant device.
[0052] The term "connection" as used in this disclosure can refer to mechanical connections, communication connections, or electrical connections, depending on the specific usage environment.
[0053] This disclosure provides a passenger transport method applied to a controller of a passenger transport system. The passenger transport system further includes a train, a platform car, and a connecting passage connected to the controller. The train includes a transport area and at least one carriage. The transport area is located at the front or rear of all the carriages. The front end can refer to the end of all carriages near the front of the train, and the rear end can refer to the end of all carriages near the rear of the train. The transport area includes at least one first door. For example, the transport area may include one door for passenger transfer between the platform car and the train's transport area; it may also include two doors for passenger transfer between the platform car and the train's transport area, for example, one door for transferring passengers from the transport area to the platform car, and the other door for transferring passengers from the platform car to the transport area. Correspondingly, when the transport area includes one door, the platform car also includes one door; when the transport area includes two doors, the platform car also includes two doors.
[0054] Figure 1 A flowchart of the passenger transport method is shown. Figure 1 As shown, the method includes the following steps:
[0055] Step S10: Control the train and the platform car to perform virtual grouping so that the train and the platform car maintain lateral synchronous operation, and the position of the first door matches the position of the second door.
[0056] Virtual train formation is achieved by using wireless communication between trains to virtually couple them together. After the train and platform car are virtually formed into a large train formation, their operating status is synchronized in real time, ensuring lateral synchronization and locking the lateral synchronization state. Furthermore, when the train and platform car are laterally synchronized, the positions of the first and second doors always laterally correspond and match.
[0057] Step S20: After receiving feedback information that the train and the platform car have completed virtual grouping, control the connecting passage to laterally connect the train and the platform car through the first car door and the second car door, so as to realize the transportation of passengers between the transport area and the platform car.
[0058] In practice, when the passenger transport system starts operating, the matching first and second doors can be controlled to open simultaneously. As the doors open, the connecting passage on the side of the train and / or platform car doors facing the carriage automatically unfolds from the retracted state, laterally connecting the train and platform car to realize the transfer of passengers between the transport area and the platform car.
[0059] The technical solution provided in this disclosure employs virtual formation technology between the train and the platform car, ensuring that the train and platform car always maintain lateral synchronous operation and establishing a connecting passage between them, enabling non-stop dynamic passenger boarding and alighting. Therefore, using the technical solution provided in this disclosure, when one car (platform car or train) decelerates or brakes suddenly, the other car (train or platform car) will also decelerate or brake suddenly, preventing significant jerking and passenger falls during transfers; it also avoids excessive dragging on the connecting passage, preventing significant wear or even detachment of the connecting passage.
[0060] like Figure 2 As shown, when the train comprises multiple carriages, the train also includes multiple first conveying channels corresponding to the multiple carriages and multiple second conveying channels corresponding to the multiple carriages. Each of the multiple first conveying channels connects the conveying area to each carriage, and seats can be conveyed from the conveying area to each carriage, or from each carriage to the conveying area, through the first conveying channel. Similarly, each of the multiple second conveying channels connects the conveying area to each carriage, and seats can be conveyed from the conveying area to each carriage, or from each carriage to the conveying area, through the second conveying channel. The method further includes:
[0061] Control each first target seat to be transported from each of the carriages to the transport area through each of the first transport channels, wherein each first target seat is a seat occupied by a passenger whose destination station information in each of the carriages matches the platform information represented by the platform car.
[0062] The first conveying channel can be equipped with a device for conveying seats, such as a sliding device. Through the above steps, before the train arrives at the station, the seats (first target seats) of passengers whose destination station information matches the platform information represented by the platform car in each of the carriages can be conveyed to the conveying area via the first conveying channel. This allows the train to convey passengers from the conveying area to the platform car after arrival at the station, enabling passengers to disembark after reaching their destination.
[0063] Control each second target seat to be transported from the transport area to each of the carriages via each second transport channel, wherein each second target seat is a seat where a passenger is sitting in the transport area.
[0064] The second conveying channel can be equipped with a device for conveying seats, such as a sliding device. Through the above steps, after passengers board the platform car and enter the train's conveying area, the seats where the passengers are sitting (second target seats) can be conveyed to each of the carriages via the second conveying channel, so that passengers can sit in each of the carriages after boarding the train.
[0065] Optionally, the method further includes:
[0066] Control each of the first target seats to be transported from the transport area to the platform car through the connecting channel.
[0067] Through the above steps, after the train arrives at the station, the train and the platform car are virtually grouped together. After the virtual grouping is completed, the passengers who are seated in the first target seat in the transport area are transported to the platform car through the connecting passage, so that the passengers can get off the train after arriving at their destination.
[0068] Control each of the second target seats to be transported from the platform car to the transport area through the connecting passage, wherein each of the second target seats comes from the seats occupied by passengers whose train number information in the platform car matches the train number information of the train.
[0069] Through the above steps, after the train arrives at the station, the train and the platform car are virtually grouped together. After the virtual grouping is completed, the seats (second target seats) of passengers whose train number information in the platform car matches the train number information are transported from the platform car to the transport area through the connecting channel. This allows the platform car passengers to be transported to the train after the train arrives at the station, thus achieving the purpose of allowing platform car passengers to board the train.
[0070] like Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, optionally, each of the carriages further includes a third conveying channel, which connects the first and second conveying channels of that carriage. The third conveying channel may be equipped with a device for conveying seats, such as a sliding device. The method further includes:
[0071] Control each of the first target seats to be transported from the target position in each of the carriages to each of the first transport channels via each of the third transport channels.
[0072] Control each of the second target seats to be transported from each of the second transport channels to the target positions of each of the carriages through each of the third transport channels.
[0073] The above technical solution, by setting a third conveying channel connecting the first conveying channel and the second conveying channel, can realize the conveying of each first target seat from the target position of each of the carriages to the first conveying channel through the third conveying channel, and the conveying of each second target seat from the second conveying channel to the target position of each of the carriages through the third conveying channel.
[0074] Therefore, using the above technical solution, the process of passenger transfer between a train and a platform car can be described as follows: For passengers arriving at the station (i.e., passengers who need to disembark from the train to the platform car, i.e., passengers whose destination station information matches the platform information represented by the platform car), they are seated in the first target seats. Before the train arrives at the station, each first target seat is transported from its target position in the carriage to the first transport channel via the third transport channel; and then transported to the transport area via the first transport channel. After the train arrives at the station, the train and the platform car are virtually grouped together, and after the virtual grouping is completed, the first target seats in the transport area are transported to the platform car via the connecting channel, enabling passengers to disembark after reaching their destination. This process eliminates the need for passengers to walk, avoiding situations where passengers miss their stop due to falling asleep or walking slowly, and preventing congestion caused by multiple passengers disembarking in an disorderly manner. For passengers boarding the train on the platform (i.e., passengers whose train information on the platform car matches the train's information), they are seated in the second target seats. After the train arrives at the station, the train and platform car are virtually grouped together. Once the virtual grouping is complete, the second target seats on the platform car are transported to the train's transport area via a connecting passage. After all the second target seats on the platform car have been transported to the transport area, the train and platform car are de-grouped. The second target seats in the transport area are then transported to the carriages via a second transport passage. Finally, the second target seats on the second transport passage in the carriages are transported to their target positions in the carriages via a third transport passage, thus enabling passengers from the platform car to board the train to their target positions in the carriages. This process eliminates the need for passengers to walk, avoiding situations where passengers miss their train due to falling asleep or walking slowly, and preventing congestion caused by multiple passengers boarding in an disorderly manner.
[0075] like Figure 4 As shown, the train also includes a fourth conveying channel and a fifth conveying channel. The fourth conveying channel connects the conveying area to all the carriages. Seats are conveyed from the conveying area to each carriage via the fourth conveying channel, and seats can also be conveyed from each carriage to the conveying area via the fourth conveying channel. The fifth conveying channel connects the conveying area to all the carriages. Seats are conveyed from the conveying area to each carriage via the fifth conveying channel, and seats can also be conveyed from each carriage to the conveying area via the fifth conveying channel. The method further includes:
[0076] Control each third target seat to be transported from each of the carriages to the transport area through the fourth transport channel, wherein each of the third target seats is the seat of the passenger whose destination station information in each of the carriages matches the platform information represented by the platform car.
[0077] Similarly, a device for transporting seats, such as a sliding device, can be installed in the fourth transport channel. Through the above steps, before the train arrives at the station, the seats (third target seats) occupied by passengers whose destination station information matches the platform information represented by the platform car in each of the carriages can be transported to the transport area via the fourth transport channel. This allows the train to transport passengers from the transport area to the platform car after arrival at the station, enabling passengers to disembark after reaching their destination.
[0078] Each fourth target seat is controlled to be transported from the transport area to each of the carriages via the fifth transport channel, wherein each fourth target seat is a seat occupied by a passenger in the transport area.
[0079] Similarly, a device for transporting seats, such as a sliding device, can be installed in the fifth transport channel. Through the above steps, after passengers board the platform car and enter the train's transport area, the seats (fourth target seats) where the passengers are sitting can be transported to each of the aforementioned carriages via the fifth transport channel, so that passengers can sit in each of the aforementioned carriages after boarding the train.
[0080] Optionally, when the train comprises multiple carriages, the platform car includes multiple seating areas corresponding to the multiple carriages, and the corresponding carriages and seating areas all correspond to the same destination information. The distance of each seating area from a second door is ordered in the opposite order to the distance of its corresponding carriage from the transport area. Each fourth target seat is a seat occupied by a passenger whose train number information matches the train number information from the multiple seating areas of the platform car. The method further includes:
[0081] Based on the distance of each of the seating areas from a second door, the fourth target seats in each of the seating areas are sequentially controlled to be transported from the platform car to the transport area through the connecting passage, in order of increasing distance.
[0082] Controlling the transport of each fourth target seat from the transport area to each of the carriages via the fifth transport channel includes: according to the distance of each carriage from the transport area, controlling the fourth target seats in the transport area to be transported from the transport area to each of the carriages via the fifth transport channel in sequence from farthest to closest distance.
[0083] To illustrate the above technical solution, Figure 5 Provide examples. For instance... Figure 5As shown, assume the train includes carriages a, b, c, and d, and the platform car includes seating areas a, b, c, and d. Carriage a corresponds to seating area a, and both carriage a and seating area a correspond to destination a. Carriage b corresponds to seating area b, and both carriage b and seating area b correspond to destination b. Carriage c corresponds to seating area c, and both carriage c and seating area c correspond to destination c. Carriage d corresponds to seating area d, and both carriage d and seating area d correspond to destination d. In the platform car, seating areas a, b, c, and d are located from the second door in descending order of distance. In the train, carriages a, b, c, and d are located from the transport area in descending order of distance. When transporting passengers from the platform car to the transport area, the fourth target seat in seat area d, closest to the second door, is first transported from the platform car to the transport area via the connecting passage; then, the fourth target seat in seat area c, the second closest to the second door, is transported from the platform car to the transport area via the connecting passage; then, the fourth target seat in seat area b, the third closest to the second door, is transported from the platform car to the transport area via the connecting passage; finally, the fourth target seat in seat area a, the farthest from the second door, is transported from the platform car to the transport area via the connecting passage. When transporting passengers from the transport area to the carriages, the fourth target seat in the transport area is first transported via the fifth transport passage to carriage d, the farthest from the transport area; then, the fourth target seat in the transport area is transported via the fifth transport passage to carriage c, the second farthest from the transport area; then, the fourth target seat in the transport area is transported via the fifth transport passage to carriage b, the third farthest from the transport area; finally, the fourth target seat in the transport area is transported via the fifth transport passage to carriage a, the closest to the transport area.
[0084] Optionally, the method further includes:
[0085] Control each of the third target seats to be transported from the transport area to the platform car through the connecting channel.
[0086] Through the above steps, after the train arrives at the station, the train and the platform car are virtually grouped together. After the virtual grouping is completed, the passengers who are seated on the third target seat in the transport area are transported to the platform car through the connecting passage, so that the passengers can get off the train after arriving at their destination.
[0087] The fourth target seats are controlled to be transported from the platform car to the transport area through the connecting passage, wherein each fourth target seat comes from the seat of the passenger whose train number information in the platform car matches the train number information of the train.
[0088] Through the above steps, after the train arrives at the station, the train and the platform car are virtually grouped together. After the virtual grouping is completed, the seats (fourth target seats) of passengers whose train number information in the platform car matches the train number information are transported from the platform car to the transport area through the connecting channel. This allows the platform car passengers to be transported to the train after the train arrives at the station, thus achieving the purpose of allowing platform car passengers to board the train.
[0089] like Figure 4 and Figure 6 As shown, optionally, each of the carriages further includes a sixth conveying channel, which connects the fourth and fifth conveying channels running through the carriage. The sixth conveying channel may be equipped with a device for conveying seats, such as a sliding device. The method further includes:
[0090] Control each of the third target seats to be transported from the target position in each of the carriages to each of the fourth transport channels via each of the sixth transport channels;
[0091] Control each of the fourth target seats to be transported from each of the fifth transport channels to the target positions in each of the carriages via each of the sixth transport channels.
[0092] The above technical solution, by setting a sixth conveying channel connecting the fourth and fifth conveying channels, can realize the transport of each of the third target seats from the target positions of each of the carriages to the fourth conveying channels via the sixth conveying channels, and the transport of each of the fourth target seats from the fifth conveying channels to the target positions of each of the carriages via the sixth conveying channels.
[0093] Therefore, using the above technical solution, the process of passenger transfer between a train and a platform car can be described as follows: For passengers arriving at the station (i.e., passengers who need to disembark from the train to the platform car, i.e., passengers whose destination station information matches the platform information represented by the platform car), they are seated in the third target seats. Before the train arrives at the station, each third target seat is transported from its target position in the carriage to the fourth transport channel via the sixth transport channel; and then transported to the transport area via the fourth transport channel. After the train arrives at the station, the train and the platform car are virtually grouped together, and after the virtual grouping is completed, the third target seats in the transport area are transported to the platform car via the connecting channel, enabling passengers to disembark after reaching their destination. This process eliminates the need for passengers to walk, avoiding situations where passengers miss their stop due to falling asleep or walking slowly, and preventing congestion caused by multiple passengers disembarking in an disorderly manner. For passengers boarding the train on the platform (i.e., passengers whose train number information matches the train's information), they are seated in the fourth target seat. After the train arrives at the station, the train and the platform car are virtually grouped together. Once the virtual grouping is complete, the fourth target seat in the platform car is transported to the train's transport area via a connecting passage. After all the fourth target seats in the platform car have been transported to the transport area, the train and platform car are de-grouped. The fourth target seats in the transport area are then transported to the carriages via the fifth transport passage. Finally, the fourth target seats in the carriages are transported to their target positions in the carriages via the sixth transport passage, thus enabling passengers from the platform car to reach their target positions in the train carriages. This process eliminates the need for passengers to walk, avoiding situations where passengers miss their train due to falling asleep or walking slowly, and preventing congestion caused by multiple passengers boarding in an disorderly manner.
[0094] Optionally, the method further includes:
[0095] Obtain passenger destination information.
[0096] Based on the destination station information and the preset correspondence, the seat area number of the platform car where the passenger will sit and the carriage number of the train where the passenger will sit are determined. The preset correspondence is the correspondence between the destination station information and the seat area number of the platform car and the carriage number of the train.
[0097] The above technical solution pre-establishes a mapping between destination station information and seat area numbers on platform cars and carriage numbers on trains using a preset correspondence. Before passenger transfer, the destination station information is obtained, and the seat area number on the platform car and the carriage number on the train where the passenger will sit are determined based on the destination station information and the preset correspondence. After the passenger is seated according to the determined seat area number on the platform car, during passenger transfer, the passenger is transferred to the corresponding carriage based on the destination station information. This technical solution lays the foundation for orderly and convenient transfer from platform cars to trains.
[0098] Based on the above technical concept, this disclosure also provides a passenger transport system. For example... Figure 7 As shown, the passenger transport system 700 includes a controller 800, a train 701 connected to the controller 800, a platform car 702, and a connecting passage 703. The train 701 includes a transport area and at least one carriage. The transport area is located at one end of the at least one carriage. The transport area includes at least one first door, and the platform car 702 includes at least one second door. The controller 800 is used for:
[0099] The train 701 and the platform car 702 are virtually grouped together so that the train 701 and the platform car 702 maintain lateral synchronous operation, and the position of the first door matches the position of the second door.
[0100] After receiving feedback information that the train 701 and the platform car 702 have completed virtual grouping, the connecting channel 703 is controlled to laterally connect the train 701 and the platform car 702 through the first car door and the second car door, so as to realize the transportation of passengers between the transport area and the platform car 702.
[0101] The technical solution provided in this disclosure employs virtual formation technology between the train and the platform car, ensuring that the train and platform car always maintain lateral synchronous operation and establishing a connecting passage between them, enabling non-stop dynamic passenger boarding and alighting. Therefore, using the technical solution provided in this disclosure, when one car (platform car or train) decelerates or brakes suddenly, the other car (train or platform car) will also decelerate or brake suddenly, preventing significant jerking and passenger falls during transfers; it also avoids excessive dragging on the connecting passage, preventing significant wear or even detachment of the connecting passage.
[0102] like Figure 2 As shown, optionally, when the train includes multiple carriages, the train also includes multiple first conveying channels corresponding to the multiple carriages and multiple second conveying channels corresponding to the multiple carriages. The controller is further configured to:
[0103] Control each first target seat to be transported from each of the carriages to the transport area through each of the first transport channels, wherein each first target seat is a seat occupied by a passenger whose destination station information in each of the carriages matches the platform information represented by the platform car;
[0104] Control each second target seat to be transported from the transport area to each of the carriages via each second transport channel, wherein each second target seat is a seat where a passenger is sitting in the transport area.
[0105] Optionally, the controller is further configured to:
[0106] Control each of the first target seats to be transported from the transport area to the platform car through the connecting channel;
[0107] Control each of the second target seats to be transported from the platform car to the transport area through the connecting passage, wherein each of the second target seats comes from the seats occupied by passengers whose train number information in the platform car matches the train number information of the train.
[0108] like Figure 3 As shown, optionally, each of the carriages further includes a third conveying channel, which connects the first and second conveying channels of the carriage. The controller is also used to:
[0109] Control each of the first target seats to be transported from the target position in each of the carriages to each of the first transport channels via each of the third transport channels;
[0110] Control each of the second target seats to be transported from each of the second transport channels to the target positions of each of the carriages through each of the third transport channels.
[0111] The above technical solution, by setting a third conveying channel connecting the first conveying channel and the second conveying channel, can realize the conveying of each first target seat from the target position of each of the carriages to the first conveying channel through the third conveying channel, and the conveying of each second target seat from the second conveying channel to the target position of each of the carriages through the third conveying channel.
[0112] Therefore, using the above technical solution, the process of passenger transfer between a train and a platform car can be described as follows: For passengers arriving at the station (i.e., passengers who need to disembark from the train to the platform car, i.e., passengers whose destination station information matches the platform information represented by the platform car), they are seated in the first target seats. Before the train arrives at the station, each first target seat is transported from its target position in the carriage to the first transport channel via the third transport channel; and then transported to the transport area via the first transport channel. After the train arrives at the station, the train and the platform car are virtually grouped together, and after the virtual grouping is completed, the first target seats in the transport area are transported to the platform car via the connecting channel, enabling passengers to disembark after reaching their destination. This process eliminates the need for passengers to walk, avoiding situations where passengers miss their stop due to falling asleep or walking slowly, and preventing congestion caused by multiple passengers disembarking in an disorderly manner. For passengers boarding the train on the platform (i.e., passengers whose train information on the platform car matches the train's information), they are seated in the second target seats. After the train arrives at the station, the train and platform car are virtually grouped together. Once the virtual grouping is complete, the second target seats on the platform car are transported to the train's transport area via a connecting passage. After all the second target seats on the platform car have been transported to the transport area, the train and platform car are de-grouped. The second target seats in the transport area are then transported to the carriages via a second transport passage. Finally, the second target seats on the second transport passage in the carriages are transported to their target positions in the carriages via a third transport passage, thus enabling passengers from the platform car to board the train to their target positions in the carriages. This process eliminates the need for passengers to walk, avoiding situations where passengers miss their train due to falling asleep or walking slowly, and preventing congestion caused by multiple passengers boarding in an disorderly manner.
[0113] like Figure 4 As shown, optionally, the train further includes a fourth conveying channel and a fifth conveying channel, the fourth conveying channel connecting the conveying area to all the carriages, and the fifth conveying channel connecting the conveying area to all the carriages. The controller is further configured to:
[0114] Control each third target seat to be transported from each of the carriages to the transport area through the fourth transport channel, wherein each third target seat is a seat occupied by a passenger whose destination station information matches the platform information represented by the platform car in each of the carriages;
[0115] Each fourth target seat is controlled to be transported from the transport area to each of the carriages via the fifth transport channel, wherein each fourth target seat is a seat occupied by a passenger in the transport area.
[0116] Optionally, when the train comprises multiple carriages, the platform car includes multiple seating areas corresponding to the multiple carriages, and the corresponding carriages and seating areas all correspond to the same destination information. The distance of each seating area from a second door is ordered in the opposite order to the distance of its corresponding carriage from the transport area. Each fourth target seat is a seat occupied by a passenger whose train number information matches the train number information from the multiple seating areas of the platform car. The controller is further configured to:
[0117] Based on the distance of each of the seating areas from a second door, the fourth target seats in each of the seating areas are sequentially controlled to be transported from the platform car to the transport area through the connecting passage, in order of increasing distance.
[0118] The controller is specifically used to: according to the distance between each carriage and the transport area, and in order from farthest to closest, sequentially control each fourth target seat in the transport area to be transported from the transport area to each carriage through the fifth transport channel.
[0119] Optionally, the controller is further configured to:
[0120] Control each of the third target seats to be transported from the transport area to the platform car through the connecting channel;
[0121] The fourth target seats are controlled to be transported from the platform car to the transport area through the connecting passage, wherein each fourth target seat comes from the seat of the passenger whose train number information in the platform car matches the train number information of the train.
[0122] like Figure 6 As shown, optionally, each of the carriages further includes a sixth conveying channel, which connects the fourth and fifth conveying channels running through the carriage. The sixth conveying channel may be equipped with a device for conveying seats, such as a sliding device. The controller is also used for:
[0123] Control each of the third target seats to be transported from the target position in each of the carriages to each of the fourth transport channels via each of the sixth transport channels;
[0124] Control each of the fourth target seats to be transported from each of the fifth transport channels to the target positions in each of the carriages via each of the sixth transport channels.
[0125] The above technical solution, by setting a sixth conveying channel connecting the fourth and fifth conveying channels, can realize the transport of each of the third target seats from the target positions of each of the carriages to the fourth conveying channels via the sixth conveying channels, and the transport of each of the fourth target seats from the fifth conveying channels to the target positions of each of the carriages via the sixth conveying channels.
[0126] Therefore, using the above technical solution, the process of passenger transfer between a train and a platform car can be described as follows: For passengers arriving at the station (i.e., passengers who need to disembark from the train to the platform car, i.e., passengers whose destination station information matches the platform information represented by the platform car), they are seated in the third target seats. Before the train arrives at the station, each third target seat is transported from its target position in the carriage to the fourth transport channel via the sixth transport channel; and then transported to the transport area via the fourth transport channel. After the train arrives at the station, the train and the platform car are virtually grouped together, and after the virtual grouping is completed, the third target seats in the transport area are transported to the platform car via the connecting channel, enabling passengers to disembark after reaching their destination. This process eliminates the need for passengers to walk, avoiding situations where passengers miss their stop due to falling asleep or walking slowly, and preventing congestion caused by multiple passengers disembarking in an disorderly manner. For passengers boarding the train on the platform (i.e., passengers whose train number information matches the train's information), they are seated in the fourth target seat. After the train arrives at the station, the train and the platform car are virtually grouped together. Once the virtual grouping is complete, the fourth target seat in the platform car is transported to the train's transport area via a connecting passage. After all the fourth target seats in the platform car have been transported to the transport area, the train and platform car are de-grouped. The fourth target seats in the transport area are then transported to the carriages via the fifth transport passage. Finally, the fourth target seats in the carriages are transported to their target positions in the carriages via the sixth transport passage, thus enabling passengers from the platform car to reach their target positions in the train carriages. This process eliminates the need for passengers to walk, avoiding situations where passengers miss their train due to falling asleep or walking slowly, and preventing congestion caused by multiple passengers boarding in an disorderly manner.
[0127] Optionally, the controller is further configured to:
[0128] Obtain passenger destination information.
[0129] Based on the destination station information and the preset correspondence, the seat area number of the platform car where the passenger will sit and the carriage number of the train where the passenger will sit are determined. The preset correspondence is the correspondence between the destination station information and the seat area number of the platform car and the carriage number of the train.
[0130] Based on the above technical concept, this disclosure also provides a controller. Figure 8 This is a block diagram illustrating a controller 800 according to an exemplary embodiment. Figure 8 As shown, the controller includes:
[0131] The memory 801 stores computer programs.
[0132] Processor 802 is configured to execute the computer program in the memory to implement all or part of the steps in the above-described passenger transport method.
[0133] The memory 801 is used to store various types of data to support the operation of the controller 800. This data may include, for example, instructions for any application or method operating on the controller 800, and application-related data such as contact data, sent and received messages, pictures, audio, video, etc. The memory 801 can be implemented by any type of volatile or non-volatile storage device or a combination thereof, such as Static Random Access Memory (SRAM), Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory (EEPROM), Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory (EPROM), Programmable Read-Only Memory (PROM), Read-Only Memory (ROM), magnetic storage, flash memory, magnetic disk, or optical disk.
[0134] In an exemplary embodiment, the controller 800 may be implemented by one or more application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs), digital signal processors (DSPs), digital signal processing devices (DSPDs), programmable logic devices (PLDs), field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs), controllers, microcontrollers, microprocessors, or other electronic components to perform the passenger transport method described above.
[0135] In another exemplary embodiment, a computer-readable storage medium including program instructions is also provided, which, when executed by a processor, implement the steps of the passenger transport method described above. For example, the computer-readable storage medium may be the memory 801 including the program instructions described above, which may be executed by the processor 802 of the controller 800 to complete the passenger transport method described above.
[0136] In another exemplary embodiment, a computer program product is also provided, which includes a computer program executable by a programmable device, the computer program having a code portion for performing the passenger transport method described above when executed by the programmable device.
[0137] The preferred embodiments of this disclosure have been described in detail above with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, this disclosure is not limited to the specific details of the above embodiments. Within the scope of the technical concept of this disclosure, various simple modifications can be made to the technical solutions of this disclosure, and these simple modifications all fall within the protection scope of this disclosure.
[0138] It should also be noted that the various specific technical features described in the above specific embodiments can be combined in any suitable manner without contradiction. In order to avoid unnecessary repetition, this disclosure will not describe the various possible combinations separately.
[0139] Furthermore, various different embodiments of this disclosure can be combined in any way, as long as they do not violate the spirit of this disclosure, they should also be regarded as the content disclosed in this disclosure.
Claims
1. A passenger transport method, characterized in that, A controller for a passenger transport system, the passenger transport system further comprising a train, a platform car, and a connecting passage connected to the controller, the train comprising a transport area and at least one carriage, the transport area being located at the front or rear end of all the carriages, the transport area comprising at least one first door, and the platform car comprising at least one second door, the method comprising: The train and the platform car are virtually grouped together so that the train and the platform car run in lateral synchronization and the position of the first door matches the position of the second door. After receiving feedback information that the train and the platform car have completed virtual formation, the system controls the connecting passage to laterally connect the train and the platform car through the first car door and the second car door, so as to realize the transportation of passengers between the transport area and the platform car. Wherein, when the train comprises multiple carriages, the train further comprises multiple first conveying channels corresponding to the multiple carriages and multiple second conveying channels corresponding to the multiple carriages respectively, and the method further comprises: Control each first target seat to be transported from each of the carriages to the transport area through each of the first transport channels, wherein each first target seat is a seat occupied by a passenger whose destination station information in each of the carriages matches the platform information represented by the platform car; Control each second target seat to be transported from the transport area to each of the carriages via each second transport channel, wherein each second target seat is a seat where a passenger is sitting in the transport area.
2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The method further includes: Control each of the first target seats to be transported from the transport area to the platform car through the connecting channel; Control each of the second target seats to be transported from the platform car to the transport area through the connecting passage, wherein each of the second target seats comes from the seats occupied by passengers whose train number information in the platform car matches the train number information of the train.
3. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, Each of the carriages further includes a third conveying channel, which connects the first and second conveying channels of the carriage. The method further includes: Control each of the first target seats to be transported from the target position in each of the carriages to each of the first transport channels via each of the third transport channels; Control each of the second target seats to be transported from each of the second transport channels to the target positions of each of the carriages through each of the third transport channels.
4. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The train further includes a fourth conveying channel and a fifth conveying channel, the fourth conveying channel connecting the conveying area to all the carriages, and the fifth conveying channel connecting the conveying area to all the carriages. The method further includes: Control each third target seat to be transported from each of the carriages to the transport area through the fourth transport channel, wherein each third target seat is a seat occupied by a passenger whose destination station information matches the platform information represented by the platform car in each of the carriages; Each fourth target seat is controlled to be transported from the transport area to each of the carriages via the fifth transport channel, wherein each fourth target seat is a seat occupied by a passenger in the transport area.
5. The method according to claim 4, characterized in that, When the train comprises multiple carriages, the platform car includes multiple seating areas corresponding to the multiple carriages, and the corresponding carriages and seating areas all correspond to the same destination information. The distance of each seating area from a second door is ordered in the opposite order to the distance of its corresponding carriage from the transport area. Each fourth target seat is a seat occupied by a passenger whose train number information matches the train number information from the multiple seating areas of the platform car. The method further includes: Based on the distance of each of the seating areas from a second door, the fourth target seats in each of the seating areas are sequentially controlled to be transported from the platform car to the transport area through the connecting passage, in order of increasing distance. Controlling the transport of each fourth target seat from the transport area to each of the carriages via the fifth transport channel includes: according to the distance of each carriage from the transport area, controlling the fourth target seats in the transport area to be transported from the transport area to each of the carriages via the fifth transport channel in sequence from farthest to closest distance.
6. The method according to claim 4, characterized in that, The method further includes: Control each of the third target seats to be transported from the transport area to the platform car through the connecting channel; The fourth target seats are controlled to be transported from the platform car to the transport area through the connecting passage, wherein each fourth target seat comes from the seat of the passenger whose train number information in the platform car matches the train number information of the train.
7. The method according to claim 4, characterized in that, Each of the carriages further includes a sixth conveying channel, which connects the fourth and fifth conveying channels running through the carriage. The method further includes: Control each of the third target seats to be transported from the target position in each of the carriages to each of the fourth transport channels via each of the sixth transport channels; Control each of the fourth target seats to be transported from each of the fifth transport channels to the target positions in each of the carriages via each of the sixth transport channels.
8. The method according to any one of claims 1-7, characterized in that, The method further includes: Obtain passenger destination information; Based on the destination station information and the preset correspondence, the seat area number of the platform car where the passenger will sit and the carriage number of the train where the passenger will sit are determined. The preset correspondence is the correspondence between the destination station information and the seat area number of the platform car and the carriage number of the train.
9. A passenger transport system, characterized in that, The system includes a controller, a train connected to the controller, a platform car, and a connecting passage. The train includes a transport area and at least one carriage. The transport area is located at the front or rear of all the carriages. The transport area includes at least one first door. The platform car includes at least one second door. The controller is used for: The train and the platform car are virtually grouped together so that the train and the platform car run in lateral synchronization and the position of the first door matches the position of the second door. After receiving feedback information that the train and the platform car have completed virtual formation, the system controls the connecting passage to laterally connect the train and the platform car through the first car door and the second car door, so as to realize the transportation of passengers between the transport area and the platform car. When the train comprises multiple carriages, the train also includes multiple first conveying channels corresponding to the multiple carriages and multiple second conveying channels corresponding to the multiple carriages respectively. The controller is further configured to: Control each first target seat to be transported from each of the carriages to the transport area through each of the first transport channels, wherein each first target seat is a seat occupied by a passenger whose destination station information in each of the carriages matches the platform information represented by the platform car; Control each second target seat to be transported from the transport area to each of the carriages via each second transport channel, wherein each second target seat is a seat where a passenger is sitting in the transport area.
10. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium having a computer program stored thereon, characterized in that, When executed by a processor, the program implements the steps of the method described in any one of claims 1-8.
11. A controller, characterized in that, include: A memory on which computer programs are stored; A processor for executing the computer program in the memory to implement the steps of the method according to any one of claims 1-8.