Vertical transportation system

Abstract

Disclosed is a vertical transportation system. The vertical transportation system includes two moving limit structures for defining a transportation space, a transportation path of the transportation space being curved, and a transportation device moving in the transportation space to perform a transportation operation. Thus, the space efficiency of a transportation building is facilitated.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of transportation, and more specifically, to a vertical transportation system. Background Technology

[0002] In transportation buildings, vertical transportation often utilizes escalators and elevators. These modes of transportation require a linear vertical pipe or passageway, which is often constrained by spatial relationships. For example, vertical elevators must be aligned vertically, and escalators cannot bend. These modes of transportation often restrict architectural plans and spatial layouts, resulting in transportation buildings that are not flexible enough, have a monotonous layout, and cannot fully utilize spatial efficiency.

[0003] Therefore, how to maximize the spatial efficiency of transportation buildings has become a technical problem that needs to be solved in this field. Utility Model Content

[0004] In view of this, this application proposes a vertical transportation system to achieve spatial efficiency that helps to maximize the efficiency of transportation buildings.

[0005] This application provides a vertical transportation system, which includes: two movable limiting structures for defining a transportation space, wherein the transportation path of the transportation space is curved; and a transportation device that moves within the transportation space to perform transportation operations.

[0006] Optionally, the movement limiting structure includes a guide rail, along which the transport device moves.

[0007] Optionally, the transport equipment includes: an aircraft for providing power; and a carrier component connected to the aircraft, the carrier component being used to carry the transported object.

[0008] Optionally, the aircraft includes: an aircraft assembly, the load-bearing component being connected to the aircraft assembly; at least two propellers; at least two support structures, each support structure corresponding to one of the propellers, one end of each support structure being connected to the aircraft assembly and the other end passing through the guide rail.

[0009] Optionally, the movement limiting structure further includes: a plurality of pawls distributed at intervals along the guide rail, wherein the pawls extend into the transport space through the guide rail when controlled to open; and a pawl control component for controlling the opening and closing of the pawls.

[0010] Optionally, the aircraft assembly includes flight control components, and the aircraft further includes: at least two side shields, each corresponding to one of the propellers; at least two distance detection components, each corresponding to one of the side shields, the distance detection components being mounted on the side shields, and the distance detection components being used to detect the distance between the aircraft and the guide rail.

[0011] Optionally, the other end of the support structure passing through the guide rail is provided with a guide joint, the guide rail passing through the interior of the guide joint, and the guide joint is used to push the pawl to close when the aircraft flies upward.

[0012] Optionally, the pawl control component includes: a plurality of elastic components, each corresponding to a pawl, the elastic components being used to eject the pawl to control the pawl to open; a magnetizable medium located inside the guide rail, one end of each elastic component being connected to the pawl and the other end being connected to the guide rail housing; and a plurality of coil segments, each coil segment being wound on the magnetizable medium, wherein when the coil is energized, the magnetizable medium is magnetized, pulling the pawl back to control the pawl to close.

[0013] Optionally, the magnetizable medium is an iron core.

[0014] Optionally, the vertical transport system also includes:

[0015] A docking structure on which the transport equipment can dock.

[0016] According to the technical solution of this application, two movable limiting structures define the transportation space and the transportation path of the transportation space is curved. The transportation equipment moves within the transportation space to carry out transportation operations. In this way, transportation can be carried out along a curved route, the transportation space can be flexibly changed according to external conditions, the transportation path is no longer restricted by space, and the transportation mode no longer restricts the architectural scheme and spatial layout, so that the space of the transportation building can be flexibly arranged, which helps to maximize the spatial efficiency of the transportation building.

[0017] Other features and advantages of this application will be described in detail in the following detailed description section. Attached Figure Description

[0018] The accompanying drawings, which form part of this application, are used to provide a further understanding of this application, and the illustrative embodiments and descriptions thereof are used to explain this application. In the drawings:

[0019] Figure 1 This is a structural schematic diagram of a vertical transportation system according to a preferred embodiment of this application;

[0020] Figure 2This is a structural schematic diagram of a vertical transportation system according to a preferred embodiment of this application;

[0021] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a transportation device according to a preferred embodiment of this application;

[0022] Figure 4 This is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of the guide rail and pawl according to a preferred embodiment of this application;

[0023] Figure 5 This is a top view of the guide rail and pawl according to a preferred embodiment of this application;

[0024] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the application of the guide joint according to a preferred embodiment of this application;

[0025] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the guide joint according to a preferred embodiment of this application;

[0026] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the docking structure according to a preferred embodiment of the present application;

[0027] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of an aircraft docked on a docking platform according to a preferred embodiment of this application. Detailed Implementation

[0028] The technical solution of this application will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0029] This application provides a vertical transportation system. In this application, vertical transportation refers to transportation operations performed from top to bottom or from bottom to top, with the vertical direction of the ground as the reference.

[0030] Figure 1 This is a structural schematic diagram of a vertical transportation system according to a preferred embodiment of this application. For example... Figure 1 As shown, it comprises a four-story structure: two underground floors (B2), one underground floor (B1), one above-ground floor (F1), and one above-ground floor (F2). Figure 1 As shown, the vertical transport system includes two movable limiting structures 20 and a transport device 10. The two movable limiting structures 20 define a transport space L. The two movable limiting structures 20 are distributed on both sides of the transport space L. The transport path of the transport space L is curved. The transport device 10 moves within the transport space L to perform transport operations, such as... Figure 1 As shown, the transport equipment 10 carries the transported object and performs transport operations. For example, as... Figure 1 As shown, the transport equipment 10 carries the cargo.

[0031] In this embodiment, the transportation space L can be a space specifically constructed for vertical transportation that meets the basic spatial dimensions and stress conditions, based on the internal spatial characteristics of the building.

[0032] Optionally, in this embodiment, the movement limiting structure 20 may include a guide rail 201. The transport device 10 moves along the guide rail 201, such as... Figure 2 As shown.

[0033] Optionally, in embodiments of this application, the transport equipment 10 may include an aircraft 101 and a load-bearing component 102, such as... Figure 2 As shown. The aircraft 101 is used to provide power for transportation. The aircraft 101 moves along the guide rail 201. The carrier component 102 is connected to the aircraft 101 and is used to carry the transported object and provide space for transportation.

[0034] Optionally, in this embodiment, the transport space L can be determined based on the size of the aircraft 101. For example, the transport space L can accommodate an aircraft 101 operating, carrying the object to be transported and transporting it to the desired destination.

[0035] Optionally, in this embodiment, the load-bearing component 102 may be the car 1021, such as... Figure 2 As shown.

[0036] Optionally, in this embodiment, the car 1021 can be modularly assembled and can be switched in many scenarios, such as medical, logistics, cold chain, etc.

[0037] Optionally, in this embodiment, the aircraft 101 may include an aircraft assembly 1011, at least two propellers 1012, and at least two support structures 1013. The support structures 1013 correspond one-to-one with the propellers 1012, and the support structures 1013 pass through the propellers 1012. One end of the support structure 1013 is connected to the aircraft assembly 1011, and the other end passes through the guide rail 201.

[0038] Optionally, in this embodiment of the application, the support structure 1013 may be a support arm 10131. For example... Figure 3 As shown, it includes four propellers 1012 and four support arms 10131. In the embodiments of this application, the number of support structures 1013 and propellers 1012 can be determined according to specific circumstances.

[0039] The load-bearing component 102 is connected to the aircraft assembly 1011, for example, via a stabilizing shaft 103. Figure 3 As shown, the car 1021 and the aircraft assembly 1011 are connected by a stabilizing shaft system 103.

[0040] Optionally, in this embodiment, the movement limiting structure 20 further includes a plurality of pawls 202 and a pawl control component 203. The plurality of pawls 202 are spaced apart. Figure 4 As shown, multiple pawls 202 are spaced apart along the guide rail 201. When controlled to open, the pawls 202 extend through the guide rail 201 into the transport space L, as shown. Figure 4 As shown. Optionally, in this embodiment, when it is necessary to control the pawl 202 to close, it can be that all pawls 202 are closed, or only some pawls 202 are closed. For example, the location of the aircraft 101 can be used to determine which pawls 202 are closed. Specifically, the pawls 202 near the location of the aircraft 101 are closed.

[0041] The pawl 202 is provided as a buffer. By providing the pawl 202, the descent of the aircraft 101 can be made more slow in the event of a loss of power, preventing the support structure 1013 from sliding down the guide rail 201 rapidly and uncontrollably, thus avoiding a safety accident.

[0042] Optionally, in this embodiment, the aircraft 101 further includes at least two side shields 104 and at least two distance detection components 105. The side shields 104 correspond one-to-one with the propellers 1012, as shown below. Figure 3 As shown, distance detection components 105 correspond one-to-one with side shields 104, and are mounted on the side shields 104. Distance detection components 105 are used to detect the distance between the aircraft 101 and the guide rail 201. Specifically, they detect the distance between the side shields 104 and the guide rail 201. By setting the distance detection components 105, a certain safe distance is maintained between the aircraft 101 and the guide rail 201.

[0043] Optionally, in this embodiment, the distance detection component 105 may be a detection radar 1051. For example... Figure 3 As shown, the detection radar 1051 is mounted on the side cover 104, and each side cover 104 is provided with a detection radar 1051, with each detection radar 1051 corresponding to a side cover 104.

[0044] Optionally, in this embodiment, the aircraft assembly 1011 includes a flight control component 10111 (e.g., a flight control computer). The flight control component 10111 is used to control the flight of the aircraft 101. The flight control component 10111 can determine the position information of the aircraft 101 and control the pawl control component 203 to close the pawl 202 corresponding to the position information when the aircraft 101 moves downward. For example, it can control the pawl 202 to close when the distance to the determined position information is less than or equal to a preset distance.

[0045] In this embodiment of the application, the aircraft 101 moves along a fixed guide rail 201. The flight control unit 10111 can calculate the position by integrating the speed and flight time of the aircraft 101, that is, determine the position of the aircraft 101.

[0046] Optionally, in this embodiment of the application, the flight control component 10111 is provided with an inertial detection device to sense whether the aircraft 101 is flying upward or downward.

[0047] In this embodiment of the application, a detection radar 1051 is provided on each side cover 104 of the aircraft 101 to detect the distance between the aircraft 101 and the guide rail 201, so that the aircraft 101 can maintain a safe distance from the guide rail 201. In addition, the flight control unit 10111 can determine the position of the aircraft 101 by integrating the speed and flight time of the aircraft 101.

[0048] Optionally, in this embodiment, the pawl 202 is positioned upward along the guide rail 201.

[0049] Optionally, in this embodiment of the application, a guide joint 1014 is provided at the other end of the support structure 1013 that passes through the guide rail 201. For example... Figure 7 As shown, it is disposed on the end 101311 of the support arm 10131. The guide rail 201 passes through the interior of the guide joint 1014, as shown. Figure 6 or Figure 7 As shown. The guide joint 1014 is used to push the pawl 202 to close when the aircraft 101 flies upward, so that the aircraft 101 can fly smoothly.

[0050] like Figure 7 As shown, the guide joint 1014 includes a first ball joint 10141 and a second ball joint 10142. The gaps between the various connections are filled with lubricating oil to ensure smooth sliding. Figure 7 As shown, the first lubrication gap 10143 and the second lubrication gap 10144 are filled with lubricating oil.

[0051] Optionally, in the embodiments of this application, the pawl control component 203 may include a plurality of elastic components 2031, a magnetizable medium 2032, and a multi-segment coil 2033.

[0052] Pawl 202 corresponds one-to-one with elastic component 2031. Optionally, elastic component 2031 can be spring 20311, and pawl 202 corresponds one-to-one with spring 2031, such as... Figure 4 As shown. The elastic component 2031 is used to eject the pawl 202 to control the pawl 202 to open.

[0053] The magnetizable medium 2032 is located inside the guide rail 201. One end of the elastic member 2031 is connected to the pawl 202, and the other end is connected to the guide rail housing of the guide rail 201. Optionally, in this embodiment, the magnetizable medium 2032 can be an iron core 20321. Figure 4 As shown, one end of the spring 20311 is connected to the pawl 202, and the other end is connected to the guide rail housing of the guide rail 201.

[0054] Each coil segment 2033 is wound around a magnetizable medium 2032. For example... Figure 4 As shown, each coil 2033 is wound around an iron core 20321. When the coil 2033 is energized, the magnetizable medium 2032 is magnetized, generating a magnetic field that pulls the pawl 202 back to close it. Specifically, when the aircraft 101 moves downward, the flight control unit 10111 determines the position information of the aircraft 101. The flight control unit 10111 controls the coil 2033 corresponding to the determined position information to be energized, the magnetizable medium 2032 is magnetized, generating a magnetic field that pulls the pawl 202 near the aircraft 101 to the inside of the guide rail 201, closing the pawl 202 and allowing the aircraft 101 to pass smoothly. In this way, it is ensured that only the pawl 202 near the aircraft 101 is in the closed state during the descent, thus ensuring flight safety.

[0055] In this embodiment, the aircraft 101 carries the load and moves along the guide rail 201 in a non-linear space (transportation space). A pawl 202 is provided on the outside of the guide rail 201; that is, when open, the pawl 202 extends through the guide rail 201 into the transport space L. The inner side of the pawl 202 is connected to a spring 20311. An iron core 20321 is provided inside the guide rail 201, and multiple coils 2033 are wound on the iron core 20321. When the aircraft 101 flies upward, the pawl 202 is automatically closed by the guide joint 1014, allowing the aircraft to fly smoothly. When the aircraft 101 moves downward, the detection radar 1051 on the side shield 104 of the aircraft 101 detects the position of the aircraft 101, determines the position information, and transmits the position information to the flight control computer. The flight control computer controls the coil 2033 in the guide rail 201, which corresponds to the position information, to be energized. The iron core 20321 is magnetized, generating a magnetic field that pulls the pawl 202 near the aircraft 101 into the guide rail 201, allowing the aircraft 101 to pass smoothly. In this way, it can be ensured that only the pawl 202 near the aircraft 101 is in the closed state during the descent of the aircraft 101, thereby ensuring flight safety.

[0056] In this embodiment, each wing (i.e., support arm) of the aircraft 101 is provided with a guide joint 1014, and a guide rail 201 passes through the middle of the guide joint 1014. The guide joint 1014 and the guide rail 201 simultaneously constrain the aircraft 101 to prevent it from deviating too much from its trajectory during flight, avoiding collisions and improving safety. Simultaneously, the guide joint 1014 is also linked with the pawl 202 to ensure flight safety. During the process of the aircraft 101 moving from indoors to outdoors, the detection radar 1051 does not need to operate; the guide rail 201 ensures that the aircraft 101 operates on the correct route. During the process of the aircraft 101 moving from outdoors to indoors, the detection radar 1051 operates to correctly identify its own position and the distance between the aircraft 101 and the guide rail 201, ensuring that the guide joint 1014 on the aircraft 101 can correctly insert into the guide rail 201.

[0057] In the embodiments of this application, the number of segments of coil 2033 can be determined according to specific circumstances, and there is no limitation thereto.

[0058] Optionally, in this embodiment of the application, the vertical transportation system further includes a docking structure 30, such as... Figure 2 As shown. The transport equipment 10 can dock on the docking structure 30.

[0059] The docking structure 30 mainly provides a platform for the transport equipment 10 to dock, and can be made of concrete and steel structure.

[0060] Optionally, in this embodiment, the docking structure 30 may include a support platform 301, such as... Figure 8 or Figure 9 As shown. The support platform 301 is not a complete circle. After the aircraft 101 flies to the top, the support arm 10131 detaches from the guide rail 201, and then flies a few more centimeters upward. Then the aircraft 101 rotates itself, driving the support arm 10131 to rotate, so that the support arm 10131 can be attached to the support platform 301. The support platform 301 is a concrete platform.

[0061] This application provides a nonlinear vertical transportation method. First, based on the layout requirements of the building space, a nonlinear space is designed that flexibly adapts to external conditions. This space can accommodate an aircraft, which flies along guide rails carrying the required transported objects and transports them to the desired location according to a specialized algorithm. The vertical transportation provided by this application not only enables point-to-point arrival indoors, but the aircraft can also fly in low-altitude outdoor spaces, achieving integrated indoor and outdoor transportation and realizing seamless connection and interaction functions. This application provides a solution for eVTOL products that seamlessly connects indoor and outdoor environments and low-altitude flight.

[0062] The technical solutions provided in this application can be applied in the field of transportation building design, specifically in the field of intelligent building and drone collaboration technology, and can be applied in air traffic systems that integrate dynamic space modeling, autonomous navigation algorithms and real-time environmental perception. They are applicable to vertical transportation scenarios such as transportation buildings, high-rise buildings, warehousing and logistics, and medical emergency services.

[0063] The technical solution provided by the embodiments of this application has the following advantages: 1) Spatial reconstruction: Non-linear space enables traditional elevator shafts to support non-standard floor height designs, thereby improving the utilization rate of building space. 2) Breakthrough in transportation efficiency: The same vehicle can be used for indoor and outdoor transportation, avoiding conversion. This provides a good solution for integrated, non-conversion flights in indoor and low-altitude airspace. Transportation connections are efficient and simple, enabling direct transport to the destination in a single trip, and is characterized by flexibility, efficiency, and high safety. 3) Expanded scene adaptability: The elevator car can be modularly assembled and can be switched in many scenarios, such as medical, logistics, and cold chain.

[0064] The technical solutions provided by the embodiments of this application, through the deep collaboration between building space and transportation system, not only solve the inherent problems of traditional vertical transportation, but also create new value dimensions such as space monetization, emergency intelligence, and three-dimensional logistics, providing a basic technical paradigm for the development of smart cities.

[0065] The preferred embodiments of this application have been described in detail above. However, this application is not limited to the specific details of the above embodiments. Within the scope of the technical concept of this application, various simple modifications can be made to the technical solution of this application, and these simple modifications all fall within the protection scope of this application.

[0066] It should also be noted that the various specific technical features described in the above embodiments can be combined in any suitable manner without contradiction. In order to avoid unnecessary repetition, this application will not describe the various possible combinations separately.

[0067] Furthermore, various different implementations of this application can be combined in any way, as long as they do not violate the spirit of this application, they should also be regarded as the content disclosed in this application.

Claims

1. A vertical transportation system, characterized in that, The vertical transport system includes: Two movable limiting structures are used to define a transport space, wherein the transport path of the transport space is curved; and Transport equipment that moves within the transport space to perform transport operations.

2. The vertical transportation system according to claim 1, characterized in that, The movable limiting structure includes: A guide rail, along which the transport equipment moves.

3. The vertical transportation system according to claim 2, characterized in that, The transport equipment includes: Aircraft, used to provide power; and A carrier component, connected to the aircraft, is used to carry the transported object.

4. The vertical transportation system according to claim 3, characterized in that, The aircraft includes: An aircraft assembly, wherein the load-bearing component is connected to the aircraft assembly; At least two propellers; At least two support structures, each corresponding to one of the propellers, with one end of each support structure connected to the aircraft assembly and the other end passing through the guide rail.

5. The vertical transport system according to claim 4, characterized in that, The movement limiting structure also includes: Multiple pawls are spaced apart along the guide rail, and when the pawls are controlled to open, they extend through the guide rail into the transport space; A pawl control component is used to control the opening and closing of the pawl.

6. The vertical transport system according to claim 4, characterized in that, The aircraft also includes: At least two side shields, each corresponding to one of the propellers; At least two distance detection components are provided, each corresponding to one of the side covers. The distance detection components are mounted on the side covers and are used to detect the distance between the aircraft and the guide rail.

7. The vertical transport system according to claim 5, characterized in that, The support structure has a guide joint at the other end of the guide rail, and the guide rail passes through the inside of the guide joint. The guide joint is used to push the pawl to close when the aircraft flies upward.

8. The vertical transport system according to claim 5, characterized in that, The pawl control component includes: Multiple elastic components are provided, with each pawl corresponding to one of the elastic components. The elastic components are used to pop out the pawl to control the pawl to open. A magnetizable medium is located inside the guide rail; one end of the elastic member is connected to the pawl, and the other end is connected to the guide rail housing; and Multiple coil segments, each wound on the magnetizable medium, are used. When the coils are energized, the magnetizable medium is magnetized, pulling the pawl back to control the pawl to close.

9. The vertical transport system according to claim 8, characterized in that, The magnetizable medium is an iron core.

10. The vertical transport system according to claim 1, characterized in that, The vertical transport system also includes: A docking structure on which the transport equipment can dock.

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