Pedestrian transportation system
The pedestrian transportation system addresses conveyor belt instability by using I-shaped keels and controlled movement mechanisms, ensuring stable and adjustable operation during turns.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- GB2024007192
- Authority / Receiving Office
- GB · GB
- Patent Type
- Applications
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Priority Date
- 2024-04-11
- Filing Date
- 2024-05-21
- Publication Date
- 2025-10-15
AI Technical Summary
Existing pedestrian transportation systems face difficulties in stably adjusting conveyor belts during turning due to simple middle connections, leading to instability.
The system incorporates I-shaped keels connected via fixed balls and connecting plates with bearing rings, electric telescopic rods, and guide wheels to facilitate rotation and height adjustment of conveyor belts, along with brake plates for controlled movement.
Enables stable and adjustable conveyor belt operation, allowing for precise adjustments during turns and enhanced safety through controlled braking mechanisms.
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Abstract
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The present disclosure belongs to the technical field of pedestrian transportation, and in particular, to a pedestrian transportation system. BACKGROUND
[0002] An electric walkway, also referred to as a moving sidewalk or a pedestrian conveyor belt, is a kind of transportation facility that uses a conveyor belt to transport passengers and pedestrians. However, the electric walkway moves horizontally or slightly slantways, without steps, making it easier for pedestrians to stand and reach their positions.
[0003] In Chinese patent No. CN203997887U, a pedestrian transportation system is provided, which includes a track, a driving device, and a skateboard member for carrying and transporting pedestrians. The track is erected on a basic part prefabricated on a ground; the driving device is also mounted on the basic part, and can move at an original position; the skateboard member is located on the track and is supported by the track; a bottom of the skateboard member has a friction contact part that is in contact with the driving device; the driving device generates a friction force with the friction contact part through in-situ motion, causing displacement of the friction contact part; the driven friction contact part drives the entire skateboard member to slide on the track, thereby achieving the transportation of the pedestrians; the driving device includes a driving wheel that can rotate around an axis at the original position, and a motor that drives the driving wheel to rotate; and the friction contact part is a keel that is mounted in the middle of a bottom surface of the skateboard member and protrudes in lengthwise directions of the skateboard member and the track. Due to the above structure, the driving device pushes, through the friction force, the friction contact part to generate displacement, so that a simple structure successfully achieves a technical effect of transporting the pedestrians.
[0004] However, according to the above technical solution, the driving device pushes, through the friction force, the friction contact part to generate displacement, so that the simple structure successfully achieves the technical effect of transporting the pedestrians. Although this device can rotate the conveyor belt to transport the pedestrians, the middle connection between the two conveyor belts is relatively simple, making it difficult to stably adjust the conveyor belts during turning, so it needs to be improved by workers. SUMMARY
[0005] The present disclosure aims to provide a pedestrian transportation system, so as to solve the problems mentioned in the background section.
[0006] In order to achieve the above objective, the present disclosure provides the following technical solutions:
[0007] A pedestrian transportation system includes:
[0008] a mounting frame, wherein
[0009] two sides of an inner wall of the mounting frame are fixedly connected with connecting rods; front ends of the connecting rods are rotatably connected with guide wheels;
[0010] one side of the inner wall of the mounting frame is fixedly connected with a driving mechanism; a surface of the driving mechanism is in meshing connection with I-shaped keels; and one side of a surface of each of the I-shaped keels is overlapped with one side of each of the guide wheels.
[0011] Preferably, fixed balls are arranged on two sides of the tops of the I-shaped keels; one side of a surface of one of the fixed balls is sleeved with a first connecting plate, and one side of a surface of the other fixed ball is sleeved with a second connecting plate; and surfaces of the first connecting plate and the second connecting plate are rotatably connected with connecting columns.
[0012] Preferably, two sides of the inner wall of the mounting frame are fixedly connected with sleeve frames; one side of an inner wall of each of the sleeve frames is fixedly connected to an electric telescopic rod; front ends of the electric telescopic rods are fixedly connected to limiting plates; and surfaces of the limiting plates are fixedly connected to brake plates.
[0013] Preferably, the tops of the I-shaped keels are fixedly connected to conveyor belts, and one side of a top of each of the conveyor belts is fixedly connected with a safety guard plate.
[0014] Preferably, one side of each of the safety guard plates is fixedly connected with a seat, and the other side of the safety guard plate is fixedly connected with a skateboard handrail.
[0015] Preferably, two sides of bottoms of the seats are fixedly connected with supporting columns; surfaces of the supporting columns are connected with reset tension springs; and one end of each of the reset tension springs is connected to a bottom side of each of the seats.
[0016] Preferably, a plurality of groups of pulleys are fixedly connected to the two sides of the top of the mounting frame; and tops of the pulleys are overlapped with bottoms of the conveyor belts.
[0017] Compared with the prior art, the present disclosure has the beneficial effects below:
[0018] (1) Through the arrangement of the I-shaped keels, the fixed balls, the first connecting plate, and the second connecting plate, the fixed balls are arranged on at the tops of the I-shaped keels; the first connecting plate and the second connecting plate are respectively arranged above two adjacent fixed balls; and the two connecting plates are connected by the connecting columns. Furthermore, inner walls of the two connecting plates and surfaces of the fixed balls are connected with bearing rings, so that it is convenient for the two I-shaped keels to rotate. Moreover, reeds are arranged at tops of the two connecting plates and tops of the fixed balls, so that it is convenient for two adjacent I-shaped keels to finely adjust the height, thus facilitating the two adjacent I-shaped keels to rotate and finely adjust the height, and achieving an effect of conveniently adjusting the conveyor belt.
[0019] (2) Through the electric telescopic rods, the brake plates, the I-shaped keels, and the guide wheels, the driving mechanism drives the I-shaped keels that are in meshing connection to the driving mechanism, and the guide wheels are overlapped with the I-shaped keels, so that it is convenient to limit the movement of the I-shaped keels; the electric telescopic rods drive the limiting plates at the front ends to move; the limiting plates drive the brake plates on one side to move; and the brake plates on the two sides are used to abut against the surfaces of the I-shaped keels, so as to brake the I-shaped keels, thus achieving an effect of driving and braking the I-shaped keels in a limited manner. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0020] FIG. 1 is a three-dimensional diagram of the present disclosure;
[0021] FIG. 2 is a three-dimensional diagram of an electric telescopic rod according to the present disclosure;
[0022] FIG. 3 is a three-dimensional diagram of a first connecting plate according to the present disclosure; and
[0023] FIG. 4 is a three-dimensional diagram of an I-shaped keel according to the present disclosure.
[0024] In the drawings: 1: mounting frame; 2: connecting rod; 3: guide wheel; 4: driving mechanism; 5:1-shaped keel; 6: fixed ball; 7: first connecting plate; 8: second connecting plate; 9: sleeve frame; 10: electric telescopic rod; 11: limiting plate; 12: brake plate; 13: conveyor belt; 14: safety guard plate; 15: seat; 16: skateboard handrail; 17: supporting column; 18: reset tension spring; and 19: pulley. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS
[0025] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present disclosure are clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present disclosure. Apparently, the described embodiments are merely some embodiments of the present disclosure, rather than all of the embodiments. All other embodiments obtained by a person of ordinary skill in the art based on the embodiments of the present disclosure without making creative efforts shall fall within the protection scope of the present disclosure.
[0026] Embodiment I:
[0027] Referring to FIG. 1 to FIG. 4, a pedestrian transportation system includes:
[0028] a mounting frame 1.
[0029] Two sides of an inner wall of the mounting frame 1 are fixedly connected with connecting rods 2; and front ends of the connecting rods 2 are rotatably connected with guide wheels 3. A driving mechanism 4 drives I-shaped keels 5 that are in meshing connection to the driving mechanism; the front ends of the connecting rods 2 are rotatably connected with the guide wheels 3, and the guide wheels 3 are overlapped with the I-shaped keels 5, so that it is convenient to limit the movement of the I-shaped keels 5.
[0030] One side of the inner wall of the mounting frame 1 is fixedly connected with the driving mechanism 4; a surface of the driving mechanism 4 is in meshing connection with the I-shaped keels 5; and one side of a surface of each of the I-shaped keels 5 is overlapped with one side of each of the guide wheels 3. Fixed balls 6 are arranged on two sides of the tops of the I-shaped keels 5; one side of a surface of one of the fixed balls 6 is sleeved with a first connecting plate 7, and one side of a surface of the other fixed ball 6 is sleeved with a second connecting plate 8; and surfaces of the first connecting plate 7 and the second connecting plate 8 are rotatably connected with connecting columns. The two connecting plates are connected with each other through the connecting columns. Furthermore, inner walls of the two connecting plates and surfaces of the fixed balls 6 are connected with bearing rings, so that it is convenient for the two I-shaped keels 5 to rotate. Moreover, reeds are arranged at tops of the two connecting plates and tops of the fixed balls 6, so that it is convenient for two adjacent I-shaped keels 5 to finely adjust the height, thus facilitating the two adjacent I-shaped keels 5 to rotate and finely adjust the height.
[0031] The two sides of the inner wall of the mounting frame 1 are fixedly connected with sleeve frames 9; one side of an inner wall of each of the sleeve frames 9 is fixedly connected to an electric telescopic rod 10; front ends of the electric telescopic rods 10 are fixedly connected to limiting plates 11; and surfaces of the limiting plates 11 are fixedly connected to brake plates 12. The electric telescopic rods 10 drive the limiting plates 11 at the front ends to move; the limiting plates 11 drive the brake plates 12 on one side to move; and the brake plates 12 on the two sides are used to abut against the surfaces of the I-shaped keels 5, so as to brake the I-shaped keels 5. The tops of the I-shaped keels 5 are fixedly connected to conveyor belts 13, and one side of a top of each of the conveyor belts 13 is fixedly connected with a safety guard plate 14. One side of each of the safely guard plates 14 is fixedly connected with a seat 15, and the other side of the safety guard plate 14 is fixedly connected with a skateboard handrail 16. Two sides of bottoms of the seats 15 are fixedly connected with supporting columns 17; surfaces of the supporting columns 17 are connected with reset tension springs 18; and one end of each of the reset tension springs 18 is connected to a bottom side of each of the seats 15. A plurality of groups of pulleys 19 are fixedly connected to the two sides of the top of the mounting frame 1; and tops of the pulleys 19 are overlapped with bottoms of the conveyor belts 13. The pulleys 19 are overlapped with the bottoms of the conveyor belts 13, so that the pulleys 19 are convenient for supporting and being overlapped with the conveyor belts 13, and it is convenient for the movement of the conveyor belts 13.
[0032] The working principle is as follows: The fixed balls 6 are arranged on at the tops of the I-shaped keels 5; the first connecting plate 7 and the second connecting plate 8 are respectively arranged above two adjacent fixed balls 6; and the two connecting plates are connected by the connecting columns. Furthermore, inner walls of the two connecting plates and surfaces of the fixed balls 6 are connected with bearing rings, so that it is convenient for the two I-shaped keels 5 to rotate. Moreover, the reeds are arranged at the tops of the two connecting plates and the tops of the fixed balls 6, so that it is convenient for two adjacent I-shaped keels 5 to finely adjust the height, thus facilitating the two adjacent I-shaped keels 5 to rotate and finely adjust the height. The pulleys 19 are overlapped with the bottoms of the conveyor belts 13, so that the pulleys 19 are convenient for supporting and being overlapped with the conveyor belts 13, and it is convenient for the movement of the conveyor belts 13. The driving mechanism 4 drives the I-shaped keels 5 that are in meshing connection to the driving mechanism; the front ends of the connecting rods 2 are rotatably connected with the guide wheels 3, and the guide wheels 3 are overlapped with the I-shaped keels 5, so that it is convenient to limit the movement of the I-shaped keels 5. The electric telescopic rods 10 are arranged on the inner walls of the sleeve frames 9. A worker powers on the electric telescopic rods 10. The electric telescopic rods 10 drive the limiting plates 11 at the front ends to move; the limiting plates 11 drive the brake plates 12 on one side to move; and the brake plates 12 on the two sides are used to abut against the surfaces of the I-shaped keels 5, so as to brake the I-shaped keels 5.
[0033] Standard parts used in the present disclosure can be purchased in the market, and specially-shaped parts can be customized according to the instructions of this specification and the accompanying drawings. The specific connection methods of all the parts are mature conventional methods such as bolts, rivets, and welding in the prior art. Machinery, parts, and equipment all use conventional models in the prior art. In addition, circuit connection uses the conventional connection method in the prior art. These will not be elaborated here. Contents that are not described in detail in this specification are the prior art known to those skilled in the art.
[0034] In the description of the present disclosure, the terms “first” and “second” are used for descriptive purposes only and are not to be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or to implicitly indicate the number of technical features indicated. Thus, features defined as “first” and “second” explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features. “Plurality” means two or more, unless otherwise expressly and specifically defined.
[0035] In the present disclosure, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms “mount”, “connect”, “connection”, “fix”, and the like should be understood in a broad sense, such as, a fixed connection, a detachable connection, an integrated connection, a mechanical connection, an electrical connection, a direct connection, an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, an internal communication of two elements, or interaction between two elements. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the aforementioned terms in the present disclosure can be understood based on specific conditions.
[0036] In the present disclosure, unless otherwise explicitly stipulated and restricted, that a first feature is “on” or “below” a second feature may include that the first and second features are in direct contact, or may include that the first and second features are in indirect contact using an intermediate. In addition, that the first feature is “on”, “above”, or “over” the second feature may include that the first feature is directly or diagonally above the second feature or merely indicates that a level of the first feature is higher than that of the second feature. The first feature “below”, “beneath”, and “under” of the second feature can indicate that the first feature is directly or diagonally below the second feature, or merely indicates that a level of the first feature is less than that of the second feature.
[0037] In the description of this specification, the description referring to the terms “one embodiment”, “some embodiments”, “an example”, “specific examples”, “some examples”, or the like means that specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in connection with the embodiments or examples are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present disclosure. In this specification, the schematic representations of the above terms are not necessarily intended to refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in any one or more embodiments or examples. In addition, those skilled in the art may combine the different embodiments or examples described in this specification, as well as the features of different embodiments or examples, without mutual contradictions.
[0038] In the accompanying drawings of the embodiments of the present disclosure, only the structures related to the embodiments of the present disclosure are involved, and other structures can refer to the usual design. Without conflicts, the same embodiment and different embodiments of the present disclosure can be combined with each other.
[0039] Although the present disclosure is described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, a person skilled in the art may still make modifications to the technical solutions described in the foregoing respective embodiments or make equivalent replacements to partial technical features thereof. Any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, and the like made within the spirit and principle of the present disclosure shall fall within the protection scope of the present disclosure.
Claims
WHAT IS CLAIMED IS:
1. A pedestrian transportation system, comprising:a mounting frame (1), whereintwo sides of an inner wall of the mounting frame (1) are fixedly connected with connecting rods (2); front ends of the connecting rods (2) are rotatably connected with guide wheels (3);one side of the inner wall of the mounting frame (1) is fixedly connected with a driving mechanism (4); a surface of the driving mechanism (4) is in meshing connection with I-shaped keels (5); and one side of a surface of each of the I-shaped keels (5) is overlapped with one side of each of the guide wheels (3).
2. The pedestrian transportation system according to claim 1, wherein fixed balls (6) are arranged on two sides of the tops of the I-shaped keels (5); one side of a surface of one of the fixed balls (6) is sleeved with a first connecting plate (7), and one side of a surface of the other fixed ball (6) is sleeved with a second connecting plate (8); and surfaces of the first connecting plate (7) and the second connecting plate (8) are rotatably connected with connecting columns.
3. The pedestrian transportation system according to claim 1, wherein two sides of the inner wall of the mounting frame (1) are fixedly connected with sleeve frames (9); one side of an inner wall of each of the sleeve frames (9) is fixedly connected to an electric telescopic rod (10); front ends of the electric telescopic rods (10) are fixedly connected to limiting plates (11); and surfaces of the limiting plates (11) are fixedly connected to brake plates (12).
4. The pedestrian transportation system according to claim 1, wherein the tops of the I-shaped keels (5) are fixedly connected to conveyor belts (13), and one side of a top of each of the conveyor belts (13) is fixedly connected with a safety guard plate (14).
5. The pedestrian transportation system according to claim 4, wherein one side of each of the safety guard plates (14) is fixedly connected with a seat (15), and the other side of the safety guard plate (14) is fixedly connected with a skateboard handrail (16).
6. The pedestrian transportation system according to claim 5, wherein two sides of bottoms of the seats (15) are fixedly connected with supporting columns (17); surfaces of the supporting columns (17) are connected with reset tension springs (18); one end of each of the reset tension springs (18) is connected to a bottom side of each of the seats (15).
7. The pedestrian transportation system according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of groups of pulleys (19) are fixedly connected to the two sides of the top of the mounting frame (1); and tops of the pulleys (19) are overlapped with bottoms of the conveyor belts (13).
Citation Information
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