Aerial transportation equipment terminal and method of performing maintenance on terminal
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- JP · JP
- Patent Type
- Applications
- Current Assignee / Owner
- POMAGALSKI
- Filing Date
- 2023-06-26
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-25
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Abstract
Description
[Technical field]
[0001] The present invention relates to an airborne facility terminal and a method for performing maintenance on an airborne facility terminal. [Background technology]
[0002] It is known to use aerial transportation facilities to move people or goods. These aerial transportation facilities include one or more terminals and a tower. A cable defines a path along which the transport vehicles travel between the terminals. The cable is driven by a motor. One or more transport vehicles are secured to the cable and move along the path.
[0003] Like any transport installation, airborne transport installations are periodically subjected to maintenance operations which in particular mean that one or more operators must have access to the various components forming the terminal in order to analyse and, if necessary, repair these components.
[0004] For this purpose, it is conventional to form terminals with an internal platform that runs along the transport vehicle path, so that the equipment driving the cables and / or the transport vehicles in the terminal can be observed and, if necessary, action can be taken. To ensure the safety of maintenance personnel, the moving parts, in particular the drive wheels and sheaves that drive the cables and / or the vehicles, are protected by shrouds. The shrouds prevent operators moving around on the platform from being caught in the moving parts.
[0005] The shroud is mounted movably between a first position ensuring protection of personnel and a second position allowing work to be performed on the mobile equipment, in particular the drive wheels.
[0006] However, it is observed that this configuration is not always very practical, since the traveling platform is located at a certain distance from the drive wheel when the operator has to carry out work on the drive wheel. In certain configurations, the drive wheel and the platform may be separated by a girder supporting the rotation axis of the drive wheel. This has the consequence that during maintenance work the operator cannot always work under optimal conditions.
[0007] It is also important to limit the size of the terminals of an air transportation system, and this tends to involve a trade-off between terminal size and ease of access to the various components of the terminal. Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]
[0008] One object of the present invention is to provide a terminal for an aerial transportation facility that facilitates maintenance work on equipment responsible for the movement of cables and / or vehicles without increasing the size of the terminal. [Means for solving the problem]
[0009] According to one aspect of the invention, a terminal for an airborne transport installation is proposed, which is provided with at least one transport vehicle, said terminal comprising: a moving device configured to move at least one transport vehicle within the terminal, the moving device defining a path for the at least one transport vehicle within the terminal and comprising a plurality of movable parts capable of moving the at least one transport vehicle within the terminal; a platform located on a first side of the travel path, the platform being configured to enable an operator to move along the mobile device and to enable him / her to perform maintenance operations on the mobile device; at least one shroud at least partially covering the mobile device to separate the mobile device from an operator present on the platform, The terminal defines a travel space designed for running the grips of at least one transport vehicle, the grips secure the at least one transport vehicle to the cable, and the moving device is disposed between the platform and the travel space. The terminal is advantageous in that it comprises an additional platform movable between a first position and a second position different from the first position, the first position being a position in which the additional platform does not constitute an obstacle to the progress of the at least one transport vehicle on the travel path, and the second position being a position in which the additional platform can assist the operator so as to enable him to carry out operations on the mobile device, In the second position, the additional platform is positioned on a second side of the track facing the platform, the second side being advantageous in that it is opposite the first side relative to the track in a vertical view.
[0010] Advantageously, in the first position the additional platform is at least partially located on a first side relative to the track.
[0011] In a particular configuration, in the first position, the additional platform is located primarily on a first side relative to the travel path.
[0012] In an advantageous development, in the second position, the additional platform is located in the space designed for the grip to occupy, the additional platform forming an obstacle to the travel of at least one transport vehicle within the terminal.
[0013] Preferentially, the terminal further comprises a roof panel, the roof panel defining an auxiliary platform designed to support an operator, the auxiliary platform being offset from the additional platform in a first direction perpendicular to the travel path of said at least one transport vehicle, the auxiliary platform being arranged at a height lower than a height of the additional platform, the offset such that the additional platform is located between the plurality of wheels and the auxiliary platform, the additional platform forming a working surface, the height of the auxiliary platform being smaller than a height of the additional platform.
[0014] According to one embodiment, the moving device comprises at least one wheel configured to move the transport vehicle within the terminal, the elevation of the additional platform being lower than the elevation of the rotation axis of the at least one wheel.
[0015] In an advantageous development, the additional platform is formed by a first plate and a second plate, the second plate being movably mounted relative to the first plate, the second plate being movably mounted between a protective position and a retracted position, the protective position of the second plate extending upwardly from the first plate and in the retracted position the second plate pressing against the first plate.
[0016] Preferentially, in the first position, the additional platform forms a shroud.
[0017] In another advantageous development, the additional platform is mounted rotatably between a first position and a second position.
[0018] It is a further object of the present invention to provide a method for performing maintenance that is easier to perform than prior art arrangements.
[0019] This result is tended to be achieved by a method for performing maintenance of an airborne transportation facility terminal, comprising the steps of: - providing a terminal according to any one of the preceding configurations, - moving the additional platform from a first position to a second position, the second position supporting an operator performing maintenance on the moving device, and the first position being a position where the additional platform is outside the travel space of the transport vehicle within the terminal. [Brief description of the drawings]
[0020] Other advantages and features will become more clearly apparent from the following description of particular embodiments and modes of operation of the invention, given for non-restrictive illustrative purposes only and represented in the accompanying drawings, in which: [Figure 1] FIG. 1 shows a schematic side view of a terminal with an additional platform in a first position. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 shows a schematic perspective view of the terminal with the additional platform in a first position. [Diagram 3] FIG. 3 shows a schematic top view of the terminal with the additional platform in a first position. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 shows a schematic side view of the terminal with the additional platform in an intermediate position. [Diagram 5] FIG. 5 shows a schematic perspective view of the terminal with the additional platform in an intermediate position. [Figure 6] FIG. 6 shows a schematic top view of the terminal with the additional platform in the intermediate position. [Figure 7] FIG. 7 shows a schematic side view of the terminal with the additional platform in a second position and with guardrails. [Figure 8] FIG. 8 shows a schematic perspective view of the terminal with the additional platform in a second position and with guardrails. [Figure 9] FIG. 9 shows a schematic top view of the terminal with the additional platform in a second position and with guardrails. [Figure 10]FIG. 10 shows diagrammatically a side view of the terminal with the additional platform in a second position forming a work surface. [Figure 11] FIG. 11 shows a schematic perspective view of the terminal with the additional platform in a second position forming a work surface. [Figure 12] FIG. 12 shows diagrammatically a top view of the terminal with the additional platform in a second position forming a work surface. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
[0021] 1 to 12 show various views of the terminals 1 of an aerial transport installation in various configurations. The aerial transport installation comprises one or more terminals 1, for example two terminals possibly with intermediate stations. The aerial transport installation comprises one or more transport vehicles. The aerial transport installation defines a travel path for the one or more transport vehicles. The travel path is defined in whole or in part by one cable 2 or by several cables 2. In a preferential manner, if the aerial transport installation comprises several terminals 1, one or more cables 2 connect the terminals 1 to each other.
[0022] The airborne transportation installation comprises a cable drive means arranged to drive the cable 2. The cable drive means comprises, for example, at least one motor. The cable drive means may be located at the terminal 1 or elsewhere.
[0023] The one or more transport vehicles are fixed to the cable 2 by means of the grips 3 or at least one grip 3. Depending on the configuration, the transport vehicles are either rigidly attached to the cable 2 or detachably attached to the cable 2. The grips 3 are adapted accordingly. Figure 4 shows a configuration of a detachable grip 3 that allows the cable 2 and the vehicles to be decoupled from each other.
[0024] The terminal 1 comprises a movement device 4, also called a drive device, configured to enable the movement of at least one transport vehicle within the terminal 1, for example the movement of the transport vehicle through the terminal 1. The movement device 4 partially defines the travel path of the transport vehicle, in particular the travel path within the terminal 1 and preferentially the travel path through the terminal 1.
[0025] To make it easier for the operator to move around in the terminal 1, the terminal 1 has a platform 5. The platform 5 defines a path that allows the operator to move between different parts of the terminal 1. The platform 5 is located on a first side of the mobile device 4. If the running path defines a "U" shape, the platform is preferentially located inside the running path, i.e. inside the "U". The platform 5 is located facing the mobile device 4, i.e. at the same height as the mobile device 4, or at substantially the same height as the mobile device 4, so that the operator can access the components of the mobile device 4 in an upright position or, preferentially, in a kneeling position. To reduce the overall dimensions of the terminal 1, the platform 5 is preferentially located further from the components of the grip 3 of the vehicle than from the cables 2.
[0026] The platform 5 is located at a height that does not form an obstacle to the good running of the transport vehicles in the terminal 1. In a general manner, the platform 5 does not constitute an obstacle for the components designed to move the cable 2 and also, if applicable, the vehicle turning components. The arrangement of the platform 5 and the other components of the terminal is expertly made so as to find the best trade-off between the dimensions of the terminal 1 and the ease of carrying out maintenance operations. In a preferential manner, if the aerial transport equipment is a gondola lift or a chair lift, the platform 5 is located above the hanging cage or the seats. The platform is located so as to allow the transport equipment to operate.
[0027] In order to protect the operator during the work of the aerial transport installation, the components constituting the moving device 4 are not easily accessible or cannot be accessed by the operator moving on the platform 5. The same advantageously applies to parts of the transport vehicle located close to the cable 2 and / or the platform, such as the grips 3.
[0028] 1 shows an embodiment in which the moving apparatus 4 is prevented from being accessed from the platform 5 by a shroud 6. The shroud 6 partially covers the moving apparatus 4, with at least one shroud 6 being located between the moving apparatus 4 and an operator located on the platform 5. In the embodiment shown, the shroud 6 is in the form of a protective corner that prevents access to the components of the moving apparatus 4 in the horizontal and vertical directions. Alternative forms of the shroud 6 are possible.
[0029] To be able to carry out maintenance operations, the at least one shroud 6 presents a first position, which is a protective position preventing access to all or part of the moving device 4, and a second position, which is an intervention position allowing access to all or part of the moving device 4. Depending on the configuration, the one or more shrouds 6 are mounted so as to be movable or deformable between the protective position and the intervention position.
[0030] The switch from the protection position to the intervention position can be achieved by deformation of the shroud 6, retraction of the shroud 6, movement of the shroud 6, for example by rotation of the shroud 6, and possibly removal of the shroud 6. In a preferential manner, the switch from the first position to the second position is only possible when the airborne installation is stopped and / or the installation is stopped. The shroud 6 can be provided with a sensor that detects that the shroud 6 is not in the first position and / or with a lock that prevents the shroud 6 from moving from the first position when the installation is not stopped, i.e. in operation.
[0031] In a particular embodiment shown in Figs. 1 to 12, the moving device 4 is a moving device of an aerial transport installation for a transport vehicle having a detachable grip 3. The moving device is then configured to move the cable 2 and at least one transport vehicle separately over a part of the travel path. The moving device 4 has a number of movable parts, preferably rotatable parts, designed to move the cable 2 and / or the transport vehicle in the terminal 1. The rotatable parts are preferentially wheels 4a and / or sheaves 4b designed for the movement of the cable 2 or the transport vehicle. In one embodiment, one or more rotatable parts are mounted in an idle state. In another embodiment, one or more rotatable parts are driven in rotation. It is also possible to have sheaves 4b mounted in an idle state or wheels 4a driving the transport vehicle.
[0032] As shown in Figures 1 to 12, the terminal preferentially comprises a series of wheels 4a along a path for driving at least one transport vehicle. The wheels 4a are arranged in sequence so as to define a portion of the path.
[0033] 4 and other figures, the terminal 1 has one or more sheaves 4b that support or press the cable 2. The sheaves 4b are involved in the movement of the cable 2 inside the terminal 1.
[0034] The moving parts may be mounted in sequence to define a path of travel. For example, the moving parts may be aligned in sequence to define a straight section. In another embodiment, the moving parts may be arranged one behind the other to define a curve or another shape.
[0035] To facilitate the travel of at least one transport vehicle in the terminal 1, it is advantageous to have one or more rails 4c, for example two rails 4c supporting the vehicle. In the terminal 1, the transport vehicle travels on at least one rail 4c that defines the travel path of the transport vehicle. The rail 4c supports at least one pair of wheels of the transport vehicle. The two opposing rails 4c are separated by a space for the passage of the transport vehicle arms. Advantageously, the wheels 4a are mounted on a beam 4d.
[0036] The platform 5 is laterally offset with respect to the moving device 4 and is located outside the space for the passage of the transport vehicle in the terminal 1. The offset arrangement of the platform 5 in the terminal 1 means that the moving device 4 is not easily accessible to the operator, making certain components of the moving device 4 difficult to handle, in particular the wheels 4a. As a result, the operator may find himself in an awkward position when performing maintenance work. The passage space of the transport vehicle represents the minimum space occupied by the transport vehicle traveling in the terminal 1 along the travel path. The passage space corresponds substantially to the lateral dimensions of the transport vehicle and defines a volume in which no parts can be placed, since they would form an obstacle to the passage of the transport vehicle. At the height of the moving device 4, the passage space is defined mainly or exclusively by the grips 3 and the arms supporting the basket or the seat of the transport vehicle.
[0037] To facilitate the operator's work, it is advantageous to provide the terminal 1 equipped with an additional platform A. The additional platform A is movable between a first position and a second position different from the first position. The first position is a position in which the additional platform does not form an obstacle to the progress of the at least one transport vehicle on the travel path. The second position of the additional platform A is a position in which it can support the operator so as to enable him to carry out work on the mobile device 4. In the second position, the additional platform A is arranged on a second side of the travel path facing the platform 5, the second side being opposite to the first side with respect to the travel path in vertical observation.
[0038] The additional platform A is located on the other side of the mobile device 4 and is a platform for facilitating maintenance work. The operator can move from the platform 5 to the additional platform A, i.e. from the first side to the second side, in complete safety and can work more efficiently on the mobile device 4 from a different perspective. The platform 5 allows work to be performed from one side of the mobile device 4, while the additional platform A allows work to be performed from the other side of the mobile device 4. The additional platform A is preferentially made of metal.
[0039] What is meant by "an additional platform A is arranged on the second side of the travel path" is that the additional platform A is located primarily or even exclusively on the second side.
[0040] In the preferential manner, in the first position, the additional platform A is arranged on the first side of the travel path, i.e. is located mainly on the first side or even exclusively on the first side. By being located on the first side, the additional platform A is more easily accessible to the operator and reduces the space occupation on the second side when the transport vehicle is traveling. This allows to have the outer wall of the terminal 1 closer to the travel space of the transport vehicle.
[0041] In the second position, the additional platform A is horizontal or substantially horizontal to make the operator's work safer. In a preferential manner, the additional platform A is 1 m 2 has a surface area larger than
[0042] In a particular embodiment, in the second position, the additional platform A is arranged in the travel space of the transport vehicle and blocks this travel space. This arrangement makes it easier to carry out operations on the moving device 4. In the second position, the additional platform A prevents at least one transport vehicle from passing through the terminal 1. Advantageously, in the second position, the additional platform A occupies the space designed to be occupied by the grip 3 of the transport vehicle. In other words, when the transport vehicle is moving, the grip 3 collides with the additional platform A. In a preferential manner, the terminal 1 has a sensor configured to detect the presence of the additional platform A in the second position and to prevent the aerial transport installation from starting when a detection occurs.
[0043] In an advantageous embodiment, if the moving device 4 is provided with wheels 4a for moving the transport vehicle, it is advantageous for the additional platform A to be located at an altitude lower than the altitude of the axis of rotation of the wheel 4a facing it. In a further advantageous manner, the additional platform A is at an altitude lower than the altitude of the wheel 4a facing it. In a preferential manner, in order to facilitate the dismantling of the wheel 4a, the difference between the altitude of the platform 5 and the altitude of the lowest area of the wheel 4a is less than 50 cm. Such an embodiment is shown in figures 7 and 10. By moving the additional platform A downwards, the actions of the operator are made easier. What is meant by "facing it" is the wheel 4a facing the additional platform in a vertical plane passing through the axis of rotation of the wheel 4a. In the second position, the additional platform can be at an altitude lower than the altitude of the platform 5 in the area facing perpendicularly to the travel path, as shown in figures 7 and 10. Preferentially, during the movement between the first and second positions, the additional platform never reaches the altitude of the basket or the seat.
[0044] In the advantageous embodiment shown in figures 1 to 12, the terminal 1 also comprises a roof panel 7. The roof panel 7 forms a roof on the upper part of the terminal 1. The roof panel 7 defines an auxiliary platform 7a designed to support an operator. The auxiliary platform 7a is offset from the additional platform A in a first direction perpendicular to the direction of travel of the at least one transport vehicle. The auxiliary platform 7a is located at a height lower than the height of the additional platform A and is offset such that, in vertical observation, the additional platform A is located between the wheels and the auxiliary platform 7a, so that the additional platform A forms a working surface.
[0045] The roof panel 7 is designed to form the roof of the terminal 1 and protects the components of the terminal 1 from bad weather, in particular rain and snow. The roof panel 7 forms a separation that is large enough and strong enough to define an auxiliary platform 7a capable of supporting the weight of an operator. If the roof panel 7 is formed by a metal plate, the auxiliary platform 7a can be reinforced to support the weight of a user. The auxiliary platform 7a is horizontal or substantially horizontal.
[0046] When the operator climbs onto the auxiliary platform 7a, he is separated from the mobile device 4 by the additional platform A, which is located at such an altitude that the additional platform A forms a working surface. The operator can then dismantle a component of the mobile device 4 and place it on the additional platform to work on the component he has removed. The difference in altitude between the additional platform and the auxiliary platform 7a is advantageously comprised between 0.75 m and 1.5 m. It is advantageous to modify the roof panel 7 so that it can support the weight of the operator and to use the additional platform A as a working surface. This makes it possible to provide additional functions without increasing the overall dimensions of the terminal 1.
[0047] In the particular embodiment shown in Figures 1 to 12, the additional platform A is formed by a first plate α and a second plate β. The second plate β is movably mounted with respect to the first plate α, for example by a hinge. At least the first plate α is designed to support an operator. Preferentially, the second plate β is movably mounted between a protection position and a retracted position. In the protection position, the second plate β extends upwards from the first plate α. In the retracted position, the second plate β presses against the first plate α, the top or the bottom. The first plate α is parallel or substantially parallel to the second plate β.
[0048] In a first particular case, the second plate β is movably mounted between a first guardrail position and a retracted position. In the first guardrail position, the second plate β extends upwards from the first plate α. The second plate β extends vertically or upwards away from the mobile device 4. By forming a guardrail, the second plate β forms an obstacle to the operator moving beyond a threshold position when leaving the mobile device 4, thus increasing safety when the operator moves backward and there is free space between the additional platform A and the roof panel 7 or when the terminal 1 is not provided with a roof panel 7. Figures 7, 8 and 9 represent the first plate α and the second plate β forming the guardrail in a position to support the operator.
[0049] In the second particular case, the first plate α is designed to support the operator, while the second plate β moves between a second guardrail position and a retracted position. In the second guardrail position, the second plate β extends downwards from the first plate α. The second plate β extends vertically in the direction of the auxiliary platform 7a. By forming a guardrail, the second plate constitutes an obstacle to the operator moving beyond the threshold position, thereby improving safety when the operator is standing on the auxiliary platform 7a.
[0050] The additional platform A can be configured such that the second plate β presents only one of the positions between the first guardrail position and the second guardrail position. It is also possible that the additional platform A can be configured such that the second plate β presents only two positions between the first guardrail position, the second guardrail position, and the reverse position.
[0051] In an advantageous embodiment, the additional platform A presses against the rail 4c when the additional platform A is in the second position. Preferentially, the first plate α presses against the rail 4c when the additional platform A is in the second position. The use of the rail 4c allows the components to be placed in the terminal 1 to be limited and allows the additional platform A to be located at the correct height relative to the moving device 4 by positioning the additional platform A facing the rail 4c designed to receive at least one wheel of the transport vehicle. The lifting force by the rail 4c facilitates the formation of a compact additional platform. If necessary, only the first plate presses against the rail 4c. It is particularly advantageous to use the rail 4c as a travel end stop for the additional platform A.
[0052] In an advantageous manner, the additional platform A is mounted rotatably between a first position and a second position. Such an embodiment is easy to implement. The terminal 1 has a rotating shaft 8 which is preferentially fixedly mounted relative to the moving device 4. It is advantageous for the rotating shaft 8 to be located above the travel space of the transport vehicle. Figure 4 shows the rotating shaft 8 arranged above the vertical of the grip 3.
[0053] In a preferential embodiment, the plate is attached to the framework in an extension of the additional platform so as to extend the additional platform. The plate is arranged between the additional platform and the roof in the same horizontal plane. The plate is not wide enough to support the operator, for example less than 50 cm. Advantageously, the plate is attached movably between a horizontal position and a vertical position. In the horizontal position, the plate is in an extension of the additional platform capable of supporting the operator, the plate and the additional platform defining one and the same support plane of the operator. In the vertical position, the plate protrudes downwards at the end of the additional platform so as to reduce the space between the additional platform and the structure supporting the operator, thereby enhancing protection against falls. The additional platform forms the working surface and the plate defines the guardrail.
[0054] In a preferred configuration, the two ends of the additional platform are terminated by guard rails 9 which extend vertically and are fixedly attached relative to the moving device 4. In an even more preferred manner, when the additional platform A is rotatably attached, the rotating shaft 8 is fixedly attached relative to the guard rails 9. The two guard rails 9 form two obstacles at both ends of the additional platform, preventing the operator from falling over. Preferably, the two guard rails 9 are immovably attached relative to the moving device 4. It is advantageous to use the supports of the roof panel 7 as guard rails 9.
[0055] In a particularly advantageous manner shown in figures 1 to 12, the shroud 6 forms an additional platform A. Figures 1 to 3 show the shroud 6 designed to form an additional platform A in a first position. In this first position, the shroud 6 is in a position preventing access to the mobile device 4. This protective position also corresponds to a position of the additional platform in which the operator cannot work on the mobile device. The shroud 6 makes it impossible to access the mobile device 4 from a second side. The shroud 6 forms an obstacle that prevents the operator from passing to the second side.
[0056] 4 to 6 show an additional platform A in an intermediate position, ie between the first and second positions.
[0057] Figures 7 to 12 show the additional platform A in a second position, i.e. in a position in which it is possible to support an operator so that he can carry out work on the mobile device 4. Figures 7 to 9 show the operator on the additional platform A. Figures 10 to 12 show the operator on an auxiliary platform 7a facing the additional platform A and facing the mobile device 4, the additional platform A being located between the operator and the mobile device 4.
[0058] In one embodiment, the transfer device 4 comprises a number of wheels 4a, and the plane separating the first side and the second side is defined by a vertical plane perpendicular to each wheel 4a that defines the travel path of the transport vehicle. The plane passes through the wheels 4a.
[0059] In another embodiment, the transfer device 4 comprises a number of sheaves 4b, and the plane separating the first side and the second side is defined by a vertical plane perpendicular to each sheave 4b that defines the path of travel of the transport vehicle by the running of the cable 2. The plane passes through the sheaves 4b.
[0060] 1 to 12 show an embodiment in which the shroud 6 forms the whole of an additional platform A making it possible to limit the space occupation inside the terminal 1. It is however also possible to separate the additional platform A from the shroud 6, for example by providing the additional platform A so as to be arranged on or above the shroud 6 in the protective position. It is also possible to provide the additional platform, in its first position, which is only accessible when the shroud 6 is in the intervention position.
[0061] In one configuration, the additional platform A forms all or part of the shroud 6. In another configuration, the shroud 6 forms all or part of the additional platform A.
[0062] It is further possible to have the additional platform A presenting a first position which corresponds to a stored position in the direction of or relative to the roof panel 7. In other words, in the first position, the additional platform A and the platform 5 are separated by the moving device 4. This configuration is less advantageous than the previous one, since it may complicate the handling by the operator for the additional platform A to move it from the first position to the second position and / or it may represent a larger space occupation.
Claims
1. An aerial transport facility terminal (1) equipped with at least one transport vehicle, - A mobile device (4) configured to drive the at least one transport vehicle within the terminal (1), comprising a plurality of movable parts designed to define the travel path of the at least one transport vehicle within the terminal (1) and to move the at least one transport vehicle within the terminal (1), - A platform (5) located on the first side of the travel path, configured to allow an operator to move along the mobile device (4) and to allow him / her to perform maintenance work on the mobile device (4), - A movable shroud (6) between a first position and a second position, wherein in the first position, the at least one shroud (6) at least partially covers the mobile device (4), separating the operator on the platform (5) from the mobile device (4) and preventing access to the mobile device (4) from the platform (5), and in the second position, the at least one shroud (6) allows access to the mobile device (4) from the platform (5), The terminal (1) defines a travel space designed for the grips (3) of at least one transport vehicle to travel on, the grips (3) secure the at least one transport vehicle to the cable (2), and the moving device (4) is positioned between the platform (5) and the travel space. Terminal (1), wherein, in the second position, the at least one shroud (6) forms an additional platform (A) on which the operator can be supported so as to enable him / her to work with the mobile device (4), the additional platform (A) is located on the second side of the travel path facing the platform (5), the second side being opposite the first side to the travel path in a vertical observation.
2. The terminal according to claim 1, wherein, at the first position, the additional platform (A) is at least partially positioned on the first side with respect to the travel path.
3. The terminal according to claim 2, wherein, at the first position, the additional platform (A) is primarily located on the first side with respect to the travel path.
4. The terminal according to any one of claims 1 and 2, wherein, in the second position, the additional platform (A) is positioned within a space designed to be occupied by the grip (3), and the additional platform (A) forms an obstacle to the movement of the at least one transport vehicle within the terminal (1).
5. The terminal according to any one of claims 1 and 2, further comprising a roof panel (7), the roof panel (7) defining an auxiliary platform (7a) designed to support the operator, the auxiliary platform (7a) being offset from the additional platform (A) in a first direction perpendicular to the travel path of the at least one transport vehicle, the auxiliary platform (7a) being positioned at a height lower than the height of the additional platform, and offset so as to position the additional platform between the auxiliary platform (7a) and the plurality of wheels (4a) forming the plurality of movable parts, the additional platform (A) forming a work surface.
6. The terminal according to claim 5, wherein the moving device (4) comprises at least one wheel (4a) configured to move the at least one transport vehicle within the terminal (1), and the height of the additional platform (A) is lower than the height of the axis of rotation of the at least one wheel (4a).
7. The terminal according to any one of claims 1 and 2, wherein the additional platform (A) is formed by a first plate (α) and a second plate (β), the second plate (β) being movably mounted relative to the first plate (α), and the second plate (β) being movably mounted between a protected position and a retracted position, in the protected position the second plate (β) extends upward from the first plate (α), and in the retracted position the second plate (β) presses against the first plate (α).
8. The terminal according to any one of claims 1 and 2, wherein, in the first position, the additional platform (A) forms the at least one shroud (6).
9. The terminal according to any one of claims 1 or 2, wherein the additional platform (A) is rotatably mounted between the first position and the second position.
10. - A step of providing the terminal (1) according to any one of claims 1 and 2, - A step of moving the additional platform (A) from the first position to the second position, wherein the second position supports an operator performing work on the moving device (4), and the first position is a position where the additional platform is outside the travel space of the transport vehicle within the terminal (1), A method for performing maintenance on aerial transport terminals, including [specific details omitted].
11. A terminal (1) of an aerial transport facility, which is provided with at least one transport vehicle, - A mobile device (4) configured to drive the at least one transport vehicle within the terminal (1), comprising a plurality of movable parts designed to define the travel path of the at least one transport vehicle within the terminal (1) and to move the at least one transport vehicle within the terminal (1), - A platform (5) located on the first side of the travel path, configured to allow an operator to move along the mobile device (4) and to allow him / her to perform maintenance work on the mobile device (4), - A shroud (6) that is movable between a protective position and an intervention position, wherein in the protective position, the shroud (6) at least partially covers the mobile device (4), separates the operator on the platform (5) from the mobile device (4), and prevents access to the mobile device (4) from the platform (5), The terminal (1) defines a passage space designed to circulate the grips (3) of at least one vehicle, the grips (3) secure the at least one vehicle to the cable (2), and the moving device (4) is positioned between the platform (5) and the passage space. An additional platform (A) that is movable between a first position and a second position different from the first position, wherein the additional platform (A) differs from the shroud (6), The first position is a position in which the additional platform (A) does not form an obstacle to the passage of at least one vehicle on the travel path, and the second position is a position in which an operator can be supported to enable intervention with respect to the moving device (4), In the second position, the additional platform (A) is positioned on the second side of the track opposite to the platform (5) so as to enable intervention with respect to the moving device (4), the second side being opposite to the first side with respect to the track in a vertical observation, The terminal (1) is characterized in that the additional platform (A) is accessible only when the shroud (6) is in the intervention position.