A horizontal turning device for a ropeway passenger transportation system
By using a combination of support rope pulleys and anti rope pulleys in the overhead passenger transport device, the problem of frequent removal of the chairlift in turning lanes was solved, enabling smooth turning of the chairlift and improving transport efficiency and safety.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- 贵州通顺矿山机械有限公司
- Filing Date
- 2025-06-24
- Publication Date
- 2026-07-07
AI Technical Summary
Existing overhead passenger transport systems require frequent removal of the chair in turning tunnels, resulting in low transport efficiency and increased labor intensity. There is a lack of simple and easy-to-operate horizontal turning devices.
It adopts a combination structure of support rope wheel and anti rope wheel. The support rope wheel is arranged vertically in the hanger, and the anti rope wheel is arranged horizontally at the same level. The support rope wheel supports the wire rope, and the anti rope wheel squeezes the wire rope to achieve turning. It is suitable for roadways with turning angles of less than 20°.
It enables the hanging chair to pass smoothly through turns, improves transportation efficiency and increases safety, and has a simple structure and is easy to install.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of aerial passenger safety devices, specifically a horizontal turning device for aerial passenger devices. Background Technology
[0002] An aerial personnel carrier, also known as a "monkey car," is an auxiliary personnel transport device used in inclined, horizontal, or undulating roadways in coal mines. It mainly consists of a drive unit, a passenger compartment, a rope support unit, a tail pulley, a tensioning unit, and an electrical control system. Its transport principle and function involve mounting a steel wire rope on a drive wheel, rope support wheel, rope pressure wheel, and a detour wheel. After being tensioned by the tensioning device, the drive unit outputs power to drive the drive wheel and steel wire rope, thereby transporting workers. The purpose of using an aerial personnel carrier to transport workers is to shorten the travel time for workers going up and down the mine, and reduce the physical exertion required for these activities. The advantages of using an overhead passenger transport system are mainly reflected in the following aspects: First, it requires less equipment investment, occupies less land, has lower operating costs, and requires less maintenance. Second, it has a large transport capacity and high efficiency, enabling the cableway to operate in a continuously circulating manner, allowing personnel to board and disembark without waiting. Third, it has good safety performance because the traction steel wire rope operates at a low speed, generally within the range of 0.8-3.0 m / s, and the passenger chair is not high off the ground, generally within the range of 0.2 m, ensuring stable and reliable operation and convenient boarding and disembarking. Fourth, it has a wide range of applications, with lengths ranging from 100 to 4000 meters and a maximum inclination angle of 40°. Fifth, it offers flexible layout options; in addition to being installed in dedicated tunnels, it can also share tunnels with belt conveyors or single-hook hoisting winches. It can also be installed in small-section tunnels and can achieve small-capacity personnel transport through unidirectional reciprocating operation.
[0003] Because the tunnels are underground, the aerial passenger transport system has a winding and changing route during actual operation. To ensure continuous and smooth transportation of personnel in horizontally turning tunnels, a turning mechanism is generally required. If no turning mechanism is provided, the chairlift must be detached before turning and then reattached after turning to ensure safe turning. However, this operation not only results in low transport efficiency but also increases the labor intensity of personnel.
[0004] A search revealed that patent document CN201124839Y discloses a horizontal turning mechanism for an aerial passenger transport device, while patent application CN116176632A discloses a novel disc-type horizontal turning device. The two patent documents, from different perspectives, provide horizontal turning mechanisms that meet usage requirements. Particularly for tunnels with turning angles less than 20°, these patents offer a different horizontal turning mechanism from existing technologies to ensure the aerial passenger transport device can operate within the tunnel, thus fulfilling usage requirements. Utility Model Content
[0005] The technical problem this invention aims to solve is to address the issues existing in the background technology by providing a horizontal turning device that is simple in structure and easy to operate. Using this device, the suspended chair does not need to be removed at the turning point, allowing the elevated passenger transport device to operate within the tunnel, thus increasing its safety. This improves transport efficiency. Specifically, it is a horizontal turning device for elevated passenger transport devices.
[0006] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the technical solution adopted by this utility model is as follows: a horizontal turning device for an aerial passenger transport device, comprising a steel wire rope, the horizontal turning device comprising a hanger, a rope support wheel, and an anti-rope wheel, wherein two rope support wheels and two anti-rope wheels are provided respectively, the two rope support wheels are symmetrically arranged in the hanger along the moving direction of the steel wire rope to support the steel wire rope, and the two anti-rope wheels are symmetrically arranged in the hanger and located between the two rope support wheels to compress the steel wire rope to realize the turning of the aerial passenger transport device.
[0007] Furthermore, in the horizontal turning device for an aerial passenger transport device described in this utility model, the anti-rope wheel is installed in a hanger on the side near the supporting rope wheel.
[0008] Furthermore, in the horizontal turning device for an aerial passenger transport device described in this utility model, the rope-supporting wheel is arranged vertically in the hanger, while the anti-rope wheel is arranged horizontally in the hanger, and the top of the groove of the rope-supporting wheel and the groove of the anti-rope wheel are at the same horizontal height.
[0009] Furthermore, the present invention employs a horizontal turning device for an aerial passenger transport device, wherein one or at least two sets of horizontal turning devices are arranged along the moving direction of the steel wire rope, and the horizontal turning devices are arranged in a tunnel with a turning angle of less than 20° via a hanger.
[0010] The horizontal turning device for aerial passenger transport described in this utility model utilizes the cooperation of a rope-supporting wheel and an anti-rope wheel installed in the hanger. The rope-supporting wheel supports the wire rope, while the anti-rope wheel compresses the wire rope, thereby achieving the turning purpose of the aerial passenger transport device. Therefore, the horizontal turning device described in this utility model, when installed at a turning point in a tunnel, can be used as a single unit or in multiple units simultaneously. It is particularly suitable for tunnels with turning angles less than 20°, enabling the chairlift to pass smoothly through turns, greatly improving transport efficiency, and also increasing the safety of the aerial passenger transport device. Its overall structure is simple, easy to install, and suitable for widespread use. Attached Figure Description
[0011] The present invention will now be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[0012] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model.
[0013] The diagram shows: 1-Hanger, 2-Rope pulley, 3-Anti-rope pulley, 4-Wire rope. Detailed Implementation
[0014] The following specific embodiments illustrate the implementation of this utility model. Those skilled in the art can easily understand other advantages and effects of this utility model from the content disclosed in this specification.
[0015] It should be understood that the structures, proportions, sizes, etc., depicted in the accompanying drawings are merely for illustrative purposes to aid those skilled in the art and to facilitate understanding. They are not intended to limit the scope of this invention and therefore have no substantial technical significance. Any modifications to the structure, changes in proportions, or adjustments to size, provided they do not affect the effectiveness or purpose of this invention, should still fall within the scope of the technical content disclosed herein. Furthermore, the terms "upper," "lower," "left," and "right" used in this specification are merely for clarity and not intended to limit the scope of this invention. Changes or adjustments to their relative relationships, without substantially altering the technical content, should also be considered within the scope of this invention.
[0016] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "connection" and "provided with" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model based on the specific circumstances.
[0017] It should be noted that the term "comprising" or any other variation is intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such process, method, article, or apparatus.
[0018] like Figure 1 As shown, the horizontal turning device for an aerial passenger vehicle provided in this embodiment includes a steel wire rope 4 for carrying the aerial passenger vehicle. The horizontal turning device includes a frame 1, a rope support wheel 2, and an anti-rope wheel 3. There are two rope support wheels 2 and two anti-rope wheels 3. The two rope support wheels 2 are symmetrically arranged in the frame 1 along the moving direction of the steel wire rope 4 to support the steel wire rope 4. The two anti-rope wheels 3 are symmetrically arranged in the frame 1 and located between the two rope support wheels 2 to compress the steel wire rope 4 and realize the turning of the aerial passenger vehicle.
[0019] In practical applications, the horizontal turning device provided in this embodiment is used. One or at least two sets of horizontal turning devices are arranged along the moving direction of the wire rope 4. These devices are positioned in a tunnel with a turning angle of less than 20° via a hanger 1. The anti-rope wheel 3 is installed in the hanger 1 near the supporting rope wheel 2. The supporting rope wheel 2 is arranged vertically in the hanger 1, while the anti-rope wheel 3 is arranged horizontally in the hanger 1. The top of the groove of the supporting rope wheel 2 and the groove of the anti-rope wheel 3 are at the same horizontal height. The specific number of horizontal turning devices installed can be selected according to the actual situation, as long as it allows the chairlift to pass smoothly through the turning point.
[0020] The working principle of the horizontal turning device for the aerial passenger vehicle described in this utility model is as follows: When the steel wire rope 4 used to carry the aerial passenger vehicle (chair) reaches the turning point, due to the horizontal turning device installed at the turning point, the steel wire rope 4 is supported by the rope support wheel 2 and the anti-rope wheel 3 set in the frame 1 through the cooperation of the rope support wheel 2 and the anti-rope wheel 3, and the steel wire rope 4 is squeezed by the anti-rope wheel 3, thereby realizing the turning purpose of the chair.
[0021] In summary, the horizontal turning device described in this utility model, when installed at the turning point in a tunnel, can be used as a single unit or in combination with multiple units. It is particularly suitable for tunnels with a turning angle of less than 20°, enabling the chairlift to pass smoothly through the turning point, greatly improving the conveying efficiency, and also increasing the safety of the overhead passenger transport device. Its overall structure is simple, easy to install, and suitable for widespread use.
[0022] Other aspects of this utility model that are not detailed herein are all conventional techniques known to those skilled in the art.
[0023] The scope of protection of this utility model is not limited to the technical solutions disclosed in the specific embodiments. The above description is only a preferred embodiment of this utility model and does not limit this utility model. Any minor modifications, equivalent substitutions and improvements made based on the technical solutions of this utility model should be included within the scope of protection of the technical solutions of this utility model.
Claims
1. A horizontal turning device for an aerial passenger transport device, comprising a steel wire rope (4), characterized in that: The horizontal turning device includes a frame (1), a rope-supporting wheel (2), and an anti-rope wheel (3). There are two rope-supporting wheels (2) and two anti-rope wheels (3). The two rope-supporting wheels (2) are arranged symmetrically in the frame (1) along the moving direction of the wire rope (4) to support the wire rope (4). The two anti-rope wheels (3) are arranged symmetrically in the frame (1) and located between the two rope-supporting wheels (2) to squeeze the wire rope (4) and realize the turning of the aerial passenger vehicle.
2. A horizontal turning device for an elevated passenger transport device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The anti-rope wheel (3) is installed in the hanger (1) on the side near the supporting rope wheel (2).
3. A horizontal turning device for an elevated passenger transport device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The rope-supporting wheel (2) is arranged vertically in the hanger (1), while the anti-rope wheel (3) is arranged horizontally in the hanger (1). The top of the groove of the rope-supporting wheel (2) and the groove of the anti-rope wheel (3) are at the same horizontal height.
4. A horizontal turning device for an elevated passenger transport device according to claim 1, characterized in that: One or at least two sets of horizontal turning devices are arranged along the moving direction of the wire rope (4), and the horizontal turning devices are arranged in the tunnel with a turning angle of less than 20° by means of a hanger (1).