Transportation device for passengers

Abstract

The present invention relates to a transportation device for passengers, and the transportation device for passengers may comprise: a main track through which vehicles can pass; a platform which is provided next to the main track and has a first platform allowing passengers to get on and off a vehicle moving in a first direction and a second platform allowing passengers to get on and off a vehicle moving in a second direction opposite to the first direction; a connection track connecting the main track and the platform; and a direction-switching track connected to the platform.

Description

Passenger transportation devices

[0001] The present invention relates to a passenger transportation device.

[0002] Smart cities require more comfortable, faster, and more accessible transportation for passengers.

[0003] However, subways, the traditional representative passenger transport system, have long distances from above-ground to underground platforms, making access time consuming and inconvenient for passengers. Furthermore, conventional public transportation (public transportation) utilizing nonstop operation and branch line stops typically have terminals located on back roads, far from the underground main lines of downtown main streets. This distance makes them difficult to access from busy main streets, making them inconvenient for passengers. In other words, these conventional transportation methods primarily stop on back roads, not on main streets, resulting in poor accessibility from busy main streets.

[0004] Therefore, there is an urgent need for the development of technology for a new type of transportation capable of transporting large numbers of passengers with a new structure that can transport passengers safely and quickly, while increasing accessibility for passengers who wish to use the transportation, and significantly increasing the transportation capacity for passengers to enhance convenience.

[0005] The technology underlying the present invention is disclosed in Korean Patent Publication No. 10-0250021.

[0006] The present invention is intended to solve the problems of the prior art as described above, and aims to provide a passenger transportation device, which is a novel structured transportation device capable of transporting large numbers of passengers, while enabling safe and fast transportation of passengers, increasing accessibility for passengers who wish to use the transportation, and significantly increasing the transportation capacity for passengers, thereby enhancing convenience of use.

[0007] However, the technical problems to be solved by the embodiments of the present invention are not limited to the technical problems described above, and other technical problems may exist.

[0008] As a technical means for achieving the above-mentioned technical task, a passenger transportation device according to one embodiment of the present invention may include a main track on which vehicles can pass; a platform provided adjacent to the main track, the platform having a first platform on which passengers can board and alight vehicles moving in a first direction and a second platform on which passengers can board and alight vehicles moving in a second direction opposite to the first direction; a connecting track connecting the main track and the platform; and a direction change track connected to the platform.

[0009] The above-described problem-solving methods are merely exemplary and should not be construed as limiting the present invention. In addition to the exemplary embodiments described above, additional embodiments may be included in the drawings and detailed description of the invention.

[0010] According to the above-described problem-solving means of the present invention, by providing a passenger transportation device, it is possible to provide a novel structured large-capacity passenger transportation means that enables safe and fast transportation (transportation) of passengers, while increasing accessibility for passengers who wish to use the transportation means, and significantly increasing the transportation capacity for passengers, thereby enhancing convenience of use.

[0011] However, the effects that can be obtained from the present invention are not limited to the effects described above, and other effects may exist.

[0012] FIG. 1 is a block diagram schematically showing the configuration of a passenger transportation device according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0013] FIGS. 2 to 7 are drawings for explaining a passenger transportation device according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

[0014] FIGS. 8 to 11 are drawings for explaining a passenger transportation device according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

[0015] FIGS. 12 to 15 are drawings for explaining a passenger transportation device according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

[0016] FIGS. 16 to 19 are drawings for explaining a passenger transportation device according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

[0017] Figure 20 is a schematic diagram showing a route map to which a passenger transportation device according to one embodiment of the present invention is applied.

[0018] Below, with reference to the attached drawings, embodiments of the present invention are described in detail so that those skilled in the art can easily implement them. However, the present invention may be implemented in various different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein. In the drawings, irrelevant parts have been omitted for clarity of description, and similar reference numerals have been used throughout the specification to indicate similar elements.

[0019] Throughout the specification of the present invention, when a part is said to be "connected" to another part, this includes not only cases where it is "directly connected" but also cases where it is "electrically connected" or "indirectly connected" with another element in between.

[0020] Throughout the specification of the present invention, when it is said that a member is located “on”, “above”, “upper”, “lower”, “lower” or “lower” another member, this includes not only cases where a member is in contact with another member, but also cases where another member exists between the two members.

[0021] Throughout the specification of the present invention, when a part is said to "include" a certain component, this does not mean that other components are excluded, but rather that other components may be included, unless specifically stated otherwise.

[0022] Throughout the specification of the present invention, some of the operations or functions described as being performed by a terminal, apparatus, or device may instead be performed by a server connected to the terminal, apparatus, or device. Similarly, some of the operations or functions described as being performed by a server may also be performed by a terminal, apparatus, or device connected to the server.

[0023] Throughout the specification of the present invention, the term "at least one" may be defined as a term including both singular and plural, and it will be apparent that even if the term "at least one" does not exist, each component may exist singularly or plurally and may mean singular or plural. Furthermore, whether each component is provided singularly or plurally may vary depending on the embodiment.

[0024] FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a passenger transportation device (100) according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0025] FIGS. 2 to 7 are drawings for explaining a passenger transportation device according to a first embodiment of the present invention. FIGS. 8 to 11 are drawings for explaining a passenger transportation device according to a second embodiment of the present invention. FIGS. 12 to 15 are drawings for explaining a passenger transportation device according to a third embodiment of the present invention. FIGS. 16 to 19 are drawings for explaining a passenger transportation device according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 20 is a drawing schematically showing a route map to which a passenger transportation device (100) according to an embodiment of the present invention is applied.

[0026] Hereinafter, for the convenience of explanation, a passenger transportation device (100) according to one embodiment of the present invention will be referred to as the present device (100). In addition, even if omitted below, details depicted (described) in the drawings of the present application, including FIG. 1, may be equally applied to the description of the present device (100).

[0027] In addition, each of the passenger transportation devices according to the first to fourth embodiments of the present invention may have the same configuration (same device) as the present device (100), except that the positions (arrangement positions), shapes (shapes, structures), etc. of some components may be different depending on the implementation example of the present invention. Therefore, even if the content is omitted below, the content described with respect to the present device (100) may be equally applied to the description of each of the passenger transportation devices according to the first to fourth embodiments of the present invention, and vice versa.

[0028] Hereinafter, when describing the present device (100), for the sake of convenience of explanation, the case where the present device (100) is implemented as the first embodiment will be described as a basis. In addition, when describing the present device (100) below, as an example, the 1 o'clock-7 o'clock direction is referred to as the front-back direction, the 9 o'clock-3 o'clock direction is referred to as the left-right direction, and the 12 o'clock-6 o'clock direction is referred to as the up-down direction based on the drawing of FIG. 2. However, such direction settings are merely examples to help understanding of the present invention and are not limited thereto.

[0029] In addition, before a specific description of the present device (100), in this specification, the term “vehicle” refers to all means of transportation that moves along a set road, track, or route, and may refer to all means of transportation that moves cargo and passengers (passengers), regardless of the transportation method, structure, or size. Here, the vehicle may include any movable means of transportation, such as a human-driven vehicle or a driverless autonomous vehicle, and may also include a vehicle that carries passengers or loads luggage, a general private car, etc. In the present invention, the vehicle may be driven by a professional driver, driven autonomously, or driven directly by a passenger.

[0030] In this specification, “passenger” means a person who rides in a driven vehicle and moves, and “passenger” may include not only passengers but also the driver who drives the vehicle.

[0031] As used herein, "platform" refers to any location pre-arranged for passengers and / or occupants to board and disembark a vehicle. This may be referred to as a vehicle boarding area, and is not limited to a location equipped with specific facilities. Here, a platform may be a location where multiple vehicles temporarily stop or wait and passengers and other occupants can board the vehicle, such as a terminal, station, or other boarding area.

[0032] In this device (100), passengers and other occupants board the vehicle from a platform provided at a predetermined location. That is, the platform exists at a predetermined location and is equipped with any element, sign, structure, or infrastructure that allows passengers to identify the platform and board the vehicle at that location.

[0033] Predefined routes may exist between these platforms, and routes may be assigned to connections between arbitrary platforms as needed. In the present invention, the routes between platforms may be any predefined routes connecting the platforms. Furthermore, routes between platforms may be updated, such as by creating or deleting them, as needed.

[0034] In the present invention, if a predetermined route exists, the main track of the present device (100) described below can be a track forming such a route, and the platform of the present invention can be a terminal for passengers to board and disembark from a vehicle running on such a route.

[0035] Below, the present device (100) including the main track and platform forming a predetermined route is described in more detail.

[0036] Referring to FIGS. 1 to 20, the present device (100) is a passenger transportation device, which can transport (transport) passengers safely and quickly, while increasing accessibility for passengers who wish to use the transportation device, and can mean a novel structure of a large-capacity passenger transportation device that significantly increases the vehicle's transport capacity for passengers, thereby enhancing user convenience. This device (100) can be referred to by other terms such as a passenger transportation device, a passenger transportation system, a passenger transportation transportation structure, a large-capacity transportation device, and a passenger transportation transportation system device.

[0037] In particular, the present device (100) may be a device having a structure that allows a vehicle (e.g., a passenger vehicle such as a taxi) to run instead of an electric vehicle (e.g., a subway, train, etc.) in the space of an underground track or underground station where a subway previously ran. The present device (100) may be said to be a technology related to the structure of a station where such a vehicle can stop.

[0038] This device (100) can be applied (installed) to replace the underground tracks of a subway or the space of an underground station (the space of a subway station). However, it is not limited thereto, and this device (100) can be applied (installed) to areas with a large floating population (for example, not only underground station spaces but also areas with a large number of passengers, such as intercity bus terminal spaces). In other words, this device (100) can be installed above ground and can be installed (placed) in various locations (areas) where above-ground transportation is required.

[0039] The vehicle considered in this device (100) is, for example, a vehicle capable of transporting passengers, and may include a passenger car such as a taxi, a general passenger car, an autonomous vehicle, a dual-mode vehicle, etc.

[0040] In addition, the present device (100) may be provided so that vehicles that run at high frequencies, such as on highways, can stop, and the vehicles can board and alight passengers on the platform (20) within the present device (100) through the stopping. In other words, the present device (100) may be a device provided with a structure (station structure) that allows multiple vehicles to stop and board and alight passengers.

[0041] In general, conventional subways have a structure that makes it impossible to increase the number of operations as they run at intervals of more than two minutes, and there are problems such as passengers taking a long time to move to a specific location. In contrast, the present device (100) is designed to have a structure that allows vehicles to run at a high frequency, like a highway, thereby effectively increasing the vehicle transport capacity for passengers and enabling passengers to move quickly (at high speed) to their destinations non-stop (directly) without stopping. In addition, the vehicles in the present device (100) may be designed to operate with seating, for example, but is not limited thereto and may also be designed to operate with unreserved seats.

[0042] This device (100) may be a device having a novel structure (station structure) that allows vehicles to stop safely while allowing passengers to safely get on and off the stopped vehicles, thereby supporting passengers to move to their destinations more quickly and comfortably.

[0043] Specifically, referring to FIGS. 1 to 7, the device (100) may include a main track (10), a platform (20), a connecting track (30), an intermediate track (41), a turning track (42), and upper and lower turning tracks (50).

[0044] The main track (10) is a track (main track) provided for vehicle passage, and may include a first track (11) for vehicle passage in a first direction and a second track (12) for vehicle passage in a second direction. In the present invention, the term "track" may refer to a road or a structure corresponding to a road. In addition, in the present invention, "a specific configuration is provided" may mean "it is installed / arranged."

[0045] The first track (11) may be a track provided for vehicles to travel in the first direction, and the second track (12) may be a track provided for vehicles to travel in the second direction. For example, referring to FIG. 2, the first direction may refer to a direction from the rear toward the front, and the second direction may refer to a direction opposite to the first direction, that is, a direction from the front toward the rear. For example, if the first direction is an up-bound direction, the second direction may refer to a down-bound direction, and conversely, if the first direction is a down-bound direction, the second direction may refer to an up-bound direction.

[0046] According to the first embodiment of the present invention, the main track (10) may include, for example, a first track (11) on which vehicles travel in a first direction and a second track (12) on which vehicles travel in a second direction, and may be provided as a two-layer structure in which the first track (11) and the second track (12) are stacked above and below. In this case, for example, the first track (11) may be arranged on the lower side, and the second track (12) may be arranged on the upper side of the first track (11), but the present invention is not limited thereto, and may be arranged in the opposite direction. The main track (10) according to the second and third embodiments of the present invention may be provided as a two-layer structure, similar to the first embodiment. That is, for example, the main track (10) may be provided as a two-layer structure in which the crossing direction is separated into an upper layer and a lower layer.

[0047] For example, if the main track (10) is provided with a two-tier structure (i.e., a two-tier track), the entire section may be provided as a one-way road. That is, in the case of the first track (11), which is one of the two-tier first track (11) and second track (12) within the main track (10), the first track (11) may be provided as a one-way road in which vehicles can only travel in the first direction, and in this case, the second track (12) may be provided as a one-way road in which vehicles can only travel in the second direction, which is the opposite direction to the first direction. By providing the main track (10) in this way, the present device (100) can utilize a narrow city center twice as efficiently and facilitate left turn branches.

[0048] Meanwhile, according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention, the main track (10) may be provided in a single-layer structure, for example, but may be provided in a structure in which the first track (11) and the second track (12) are arranged adjacent to each other on the left and right. At this time, referring to Fig. 16, for example, when the main track (10) is provided in a single-layer structure, the first track (11) may be arranged on the right side of the main track (10), and the second track (12) may be arranged on the left side of the main track (10). However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the arrangement may be reversed.

[0049] In other words, according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention, the main track (10) may include, as another example, a first track (11) on which vehicles travel in a first direction and a second track (12) on which vehicles travel in the second direction, but may be provided in a single-layer structure (single-layer structure, single-layer track) in which the first track (11) and the second track (12) are provided adjacent to each other on the left and right.

[0050] The main track (10) may be, for example, a track on which autonomous vehicles run along a predetermined path, and autonomous driving here may be performed by the control device of each vehicle, or may be performed in conjunction with a central control device connected to the control devices of each vehicle via a communication network.

[0051] The platform (20) is provided adjacent to the main track (10), and may have a first platform (21) on which passengers can board and alight vehicles moving in a first direction, and a second platform (22) on which passengers can board and alight vehicles moving in a second direction opposite to the first direction. That is, the platform (20) may include a first platform (21) and a second platform (22). The platform (20) may be provided so that passengers can board and alight vehicles.

[0052] That is, the first platform (21) may refer to a space where a vehicle moving in the first direction can temporarily stop and wait in order to pick up passengers located on the platform or to have passengers boarding the vehicle disembark on the platform. Similarly, the second platform (22) may refer to a space where a vehicle moving in the second direction can temporarily stop and wait in order to pick up passengers located on the platform or to have passengers boarding the vehicle disembark on the platform.

[0053] In the present invention, the term “boarding platform” may be referred to differently as a term for a vehicle boarding place, etc.

[0054] The first elevator (21) and the second elevator (22) may be arranged, for example, in a form positioned on the same line (i.e., parallel) or in a form stacked vertically.

[0055] At this time, when the first elevator platform (21) and the second elevator platform (22) are positioned on the same line, the first elevator platform (21) and the second elevator platform (22) may be spaced apart from each other in the left and right directions. For example, in the drawings explaining the first embodiment, the third embodiment, and the fourth embodiment of the present invention, examples of a form in which the first elevator platform (21) and the second elevator platform (22) are positioned on the same line are illustrated.

[0056] Meanwhile, in the drawing explaining the second embodiment of the present invention, an example of a form in which the first elevator platform (21) and the second elevator platform (22) are arranged in a vertically stacked form (i.e., a form in which the elevator platform (20) is arranged in a two-layer structure) is shown. In this way, when the first elevator platform (21) and the second elevator platform (22) are arranged in a vertically stacked form, for example, the first elevator platform (21) may be arranged as a pair on both sides of the first track (11), and the second elevator platform (22) may be arranged as a pair on both sides of the second track (12).

[0057] A platform may be provided (or arranged) next to the first platform (21) and the second platform (22) where passengers can wait to board the vehicle. The platform may be a space where passengers wishing to board the vehicle can stay, or a space where passengers currently on the vehicle can disembark.

[0058] The platform may be provided with connecting stairs, and passengers may use the device (100) to move between upper and lower floors through the connecting stairs. For example, if the platform (20) is provided with a two-story structure as in the second embodiment, passengers may use the connecting stairs to move between upper and lower floors of the platform (20). In addition, the platform may be provided with connecting stairs connected to the ground, and passengers may use the connecting stairs to enter and exit locations on the platform, and may also use the elevator.

[0059] The platform (20) can be provided (installed) at any one of the upper, lower, and side portions of the main track (10) so that vehicles can safely stop and get on and off.

[0060] For example, in the drawings explaining the first embodiment of the present invention, an example is shown where the platform (20) is provided on the upper side of the main track (10). In the drawings explaining the second embodiment of the present invention, an example is shown where the platform (20) is provided on the side side of the main track (10). At this time, when the platform (20) is provided on the side side of the main track (10), the first platform (21) may be provided on the right side of the main track (10), and the second platform (22) may be provided on the left side of the main track (10). In addition, in the drawings explaining the third embodiment of the present invention, an example is shown where the platform (20) is provided on the lower side of the main track (10). In the drawings explaining the fourth embodiment of the present invention, an example is shown where the platform (20) is provided on the side side of the main track (10) as in the second embodiment.

[0061] The elevator platform (20) may be installed so as to be spaced apart from the ground (ground floor) by a preset distance in the upward direction, for example. Here, the preset distance may be, for example, 6 m, but is not limited thereto, and the setting for such a numerical value may be variously set and changed by the manager, designer, and owner who manages the device (100). It may be more preferable that the preset distance be set to a distance corresponding to a position where the elevator platform (20) is installed as close to the ground as possible, thereby increasing the accessibility of passengers to the device (100) and enabling passengers who wish to use the device (100) to access the device (100) more quickly and conveniently.

[0062] In addition, as an example, the platform (20) may be formed on the upper part of the main track (10) as in the first embodiment, and may be provided so that the two are connected by opening a connecting track (30). Here, the formation of the platform (20) on the upper part of the main track (10) may include that the area directly above the main track (10) and the area of ​​the platform (20) overlap at least partially on a plan view. In addition, even in cases where the area directly above the main track (10) and the area of ​​the platform (20) do not partially overlap on a plan view but are spaced apart, if the area is located above or directly below the ground directly above the main track or the road surface directly above it, it can be said that the platform (20) is formed on the upper part of the main track (10).

[0063] In addition, the first platform (21) and the second platform (22) may each be provided with a width (depth) that allows one vehicle to move. In other words, the platform (20) may be provided with a track section in which vehicles enter and exit in one row per direction, thereby allowing passengers to board or disembark vehicles stopped on the track section. In addition, by providing the platform (20) with a width that allows one vehicle to move in this way, a ground vehicle boarding space connected to the main track (10) can be provided using a minimum amount of space (ground space).

[0064] The connecting track (30) may be a track provided to connect the main track (10) and the platform (20). That is, the connecting track (30) may be provided to connect the main track (10) and the platform (20). The connecting track (30) serves to enable the platform (20) to be installed at the best position from the main track (10), and in this state, the main track (10) and the platform (20) can be connected to each other.

[0065] The connecting track (30) may include a first connecting track (31) and a second connecting track (32). The first connecting track (31) may be provided on the right side of the main track (10), and the second connecting track (32) may be provided on the left side of the main track (10).

[0066] Here, the first connecting track (31) may include a front first connecting track (31a) provided on the front side of the first platform (21), and a rear first connecting track (31b) provided on the rear side of the first platform (21). At this time, the front first connecting track (31a) may be a track provided so that a vehicle located on the first platform (21) and a vehicle located on the first direction intermediate track (41a) within the intermediate track (41) can move (merge) to the main track (10) (particularly, the first track (11)). The rear first connecting track (31b) may be a track provided so that a vehicle moving on the first track (11) within the main track (10) can move to a position on the first platform (21) or the first direction intermediate track (41a).

[0067] Likewise, the second connecting track (32) may include a forward second connecting track (32a) provided on the forward side of the second platform (22), and a rearward second connecting track (32b) provided on the rear side of the second platform (22). At this time, the forward second connecting track (32a) may be a track provided so that a vehicle moving on the second track (12) within the main track (10) can move to a position on the second platform (22) or the second direction intermediate track (41b). The rearward second connecting track (32b) may be a track provided so that a vehicle located on the second platform (22) and a vehicle located on the second direction intermediate track (41b) within the intermediate track (41) can move (merge) to the main track (10) (particularly, the second track (12)).

[0068] For example, each of the front first connecting track (31a), the rear first connecting track (31b), the front second connecting track (32a), and the rear second connecting track (32b) is provided to have a width (depth) that allows one vehicle to move, and may be provided in the form of a tunnel.

[0069] The connecting track (30) may be provided to include an exit branching from the main track (10), a track section that is passable by vehicles exiting the exit and has a length greater than a predetermined distance, and an entrance formed so that vehicles passing through the track section can enter the platform (20). At least a portion of the track section may be a connecting track (30) connecting the main track (10) and the platform (20).

[0070] The platform (20) can be connected to the connecting track (30). Accordingly, a vehicle can depart from the main track (10), pass through the connecting track (30), and then arrive at the platform (20), or can depart from the platform (20), pass through the connecting track (30), and then re-enter the main track (10). That is, in the present invention, the platform (20) can be formed by being connected to the connecting track (30), and a vehicle from the connecting track (30) can enter the platform (20) and also re-exit to the connecting track (30).

[0071] This device (100) enables a vehicle running on the line to enter and exit the platform (20) by forming a platform (20) connected to the upper portion of the main track (10) forming the line through a connecting track (30). In addition, if the vehicle is, for example, an autonomous vehicle, this device (100) can enable an autonomous vehicle running on the main track (10) of the line to enter the platform (20), disembark or pick up passengers, and then re-enter the main track (10) by at least one of distributed autonomous control among vehicles or central control involving a central control device.

[0072] In particular, the present device (100) may include an intermediate track (41) arranged adjacent to the platform (20), and the connecting track (30) may be connected to the platform (20) via the intermediate track (41). The intermediate track (41) may include a first direction intermediate track (41a) and a second direction intermediate track (41b). Specifically, referring to FIGS. 2 and 6, the first connecting track (31a) on the front side and the first connecting track (31b) on the rear side may each be connected to the first platform (21) via the first direction intermediate track (41a). In addition, the second connecting track (32a) on the front side and the second connecting track (32b) on the rear side may each be connected to the second platform (22) via the second direction intermediate track (41b).

[0073] The turning track (42) may be provided to be connected (linked) with the platform (20). The turning track (42) may be a track provided to enable a vehicle to move between the first platform (21) and the second platform (22) within the platform (20). That is, the turning track (42) may be a track that connects the first platform (21) and the second platform (22) so that a vehicle positioned on the first platform (21) can move to the second platform (22) on the opposite side thereof, and also so that a vehicle positioned on the second platform (22) can move to the first platform (21) on the opposite side thereof. The direction-changing track (42) may be a track provided so that the vehicle can move by changing direction between the first platform (21) and the second platform (22), which are spaced apart from each other on the left and right. In other words, the direction-changing track (42) may be provided so as to connect two platforms (i.e., the first platform (21) and the second platform (22)) located in opposite directions.

[0074] That is, the direction change track (42) may be a track structured so that the vehicle can return to the direction in which it entered (the direction in which the vehicle entered) before or after boarding or disembarking from the vehicle (i.e., before or after boarding the vehicle, or before or after disembarking from the vehicle).

[0075] In particular, as mentioned above, the device (100) may include an intermediate track (41) arranged adjacent to the platform (20), and the turning track (42) may be connected to the platform (20) through the intermediate track (41). Specifically, referring to FIGS. 2 and 6, the right end of the forward turning track (42a) and the right end of the rearward turning track (42b) may each be connected to the first platform (21) through the first direction intermediate track (41a). In addition, the left end of the forward turning track (42a) and the left end of the rearward turning track (42b) may each be connected to the second platform (22) through the second direction intermediate track (41b).

[0076] The intermediate track (41) may be arranged adjacent to the platform (20). The intermediate track (41) may include, for example, a first direction intermediate track (41a) arranged adjacent to the first platform (21) and to the right of the first platform (21), and a second direction intermediate track (41b) arranged adjacent to the second platform (22) and to the left of the second platform (22). The first direction intermediate track (41a) may be formed to extend (or be formed to be connected) from the first platform (21), and the second direction intermediate track (41b) may be formed to extend from the second platform (22).

[0077] The turning track (42) may be provided with a structure including, for example, a forward turning track (42a) that starts from one side (for example, the right) of the main track (10) and passes above or below the main track (10) to connect to the other side (for example, the left) of the main track (10), and also a rear turning track (42b) that starts from the other side of the main track (10) and passes above or below the main track (10) to connect to the one side of the main track (10). For example, the drawings according to the first embodiment, the second embodiment, and the fourth embodiment illustrate examples in which the turning track (42) is provided in a structure in which it passes above the main track (10), and the drawing according to the third embodiment illustrates an example in which the turning track (42) is provided in a structure in which it passes below the main track (10). In particular, referring to the drawing according to the second embodiment as an example, the turning track (42) can be provided with a structure that passes above or below the main track (10) from the upper layer on one side of the main track (10) and is connected to the lower layer on the other side.

[0078] Specifically, the turning orbit (42) may include a forward turning orbit (42a) and a rearward turning orbit (42b).

[0079] The forward direction turning track (42a) may be a track connected to the intermediate track (41) and provided so that a vehicle positioned on the first platform (21) can move to a position on the second platform (22) on the opposite side. In addition, the forward direction turning track (42a) may be a track provided so that a vehicle positioned on the first direction intermediate track (41a) can move to a position on the second direction intermediate track (41b) on the opposite side.

[0080] The rear-side turning track (42b) may be a track connected to the intermediate track (41) and provided so that a vehicle positioned on the second platform (22) can move to a position on the first platform (21) on the opposite side. In addition, the rear-side turning track (42b) may be a track provided so that a vehicle positioned on the second-direction intermediate track (41b) can move to a position on the first-direction intermediate track (41a) on the opposite side.

[0081] The right end of the forward direction turning track (42a) may be connected to the front end of the first direction intermediate track (41a), and the left end of the forward direction turning track (42a) may be connected to the front end of the second direction intermediate track (41b). The right end of the rearward direction turning track (42b) may be connected to the rear end of the first direction intermediate track (41a), and the left end of the rearward direction turning track (42b) may be connected to the rear end of the second direction intermediate track (41b).

[0082] These forward-side turning track (42a) and rear-side turning track (42b) may each be provided in a curved (round) shape. That is, the turning track (42) may be a track having a section in which a turning is performed in a semicircular shape (structure). In other words, each of the forward-side turning track (42a) and the rear-side turning track (42b) may be provided to have a section in which a turning is performed in a semicircular shape.

[0083] In addition, the forward-side turning track (42a) and the rear-side turning track (42b) may be provided in a shape that is symmetrical with respect to the middle track (41) as the center when viewed from above. That is, the forward-side turning track (42a) and the rear-side turning track (42b) may be provided in a symmetrical structure that faces each other in the front-back direction with respect to the middle track (41) as the center.

[0084] In addition, the turning track (42) may be provided so that the section where the turning takes place has only one exclusive lane of space without intersecting, interfering with, or contacting other tracks. That is, each of the front turning track (42a) and the rear turning track (42b) may be provided so that the section where the turning takes place has only one exclusive lane of space without intersecting, interfering with, or contacting other tracks. The turning track (42) of the present device (100) may be said to have a structure that is differentiated from, for example, a structure in which multiple lanes are intertwined and turned at a conventional railway terminal station, and may also be said to have a structure that is differentiated from a turning line that is connected to multiple platforms arranged in parallel at a conventional branch line terminal.

[0085] In addition, the front-side turning track (42a) and the rear-side turning track (42b) may each be provided with a width (depth) in which one vehicle can move. In other words, the front-side turning track (42a) and the rear-side turning track (42b) may each be provided as a track for one lane. In addition, the front-side turning track (42a) and the rear-side turning track (42b) may each have an upper portion made of a transparent material, or may be provided in a sealed form (e.g., a tunnel form).

[0086] Meanwhile, a more specific description of the intermediate track (41) is as follows. Referring to FIGS. 2 and 6, specifically, the intermediate track (41) may include a pair of cross tracks arranged on the front and rear sides of the elevator platform (20), and a side track arranged on the side of the elevator platform (20) so as to be interposed between the pair of cross tracks.

[0087] In particular, the intermediate orbit (41) may include a first direction intermediate orbit (41a) and a second direction intermediate orbit (41b).

[0088] At this time, the first direction intermediate track (41a) may include a pair of cross tracks (411, 412) arranged on the front and rear sides of the first platform (21), and a side track (413) arranged on the side (for example, the right side) of the first platform (21) so as to be interposed between the pair of cross tracks (411, 412). Here, the pair of cross tracks (411, 412) includes the first cross track (411) and the second cross track (412), and the side track (413) may be referred to as the first side track.

[0089] Likewise, the second direction intermediate track (41b) may include a pair of cross tracks (421, 422) arranged on the front and rear sides of the second platform (22), and a side track (423) arranged on the side (for example, the left side) of the second platform (22) so as to be interposed between the pair of cross tracks (421, 422). Here, the pair of cross tracks (421, 422) includes a third cross track (421) and a fourth cross track (422), and the side track (423) may be referred to as a second side track.

[0090] In addition, one of the pair of cross tracks (411, 422) may be provided so that vehicles located on the platform and side track can selectively cross and enter the connecting track or the turning track, and the other of the pair of cross tracks (412, 421) may be provided so that vehicles located on the connecting track and the turning track can selectively cross and enter the platform or the side track.

[0091] Specifically, among a pair of cross tracks (411, 412) in a first direction intermediate track (41a), one cross track (411) may be provided so that a vehicle located on the first platform (21) and the first side track (413) may selectively cross and enter a position on the first connecting track (31a) or the forward turning track (42a) in the first connecting track (31), and among the pair of cross tracks (411, 412), the other cross track (412) may be provided so that a vehicle located on the rear first connecting track (31b) and the rear turning track (42b) in the first connecting track (31) may selectively cross and enter a position on the first platform (21) or the first side track (413).

[0092] Likewise, among a pair of cross tracks (421, 422) in the second direction intermediate track (41b), one cross track (422) may be provided so that a vehicle located on the second platform (22) and the second side track (423) may selectively cross and enter a position on the rear second connecting track (32b) or the rear turning track (42b) in the second connecting track (32), and among the pair of cross tracks (421, 422), the other cross track (421) may be provided so that a vehicle located on the front second connecting track (32a) and the front turning track (42a) in the second connecting track (32) may selectively cross and enter a position on the second platform (22) or the second side track (423).

[0093] In other words, a pair of cross tracks (411, 412) within the first direction intermediate track (41a) may be tracks provided with a structure that allows a vehicle located on the rear first connecting track (31b) and the rear turning track (42b) to pass through the first platform (21) or the first side track (413) and then go to the front first connecting track (31a) or the front turning track (42a) located on the front side. The first side track (413) is located next to the first platform (21) as part of the first direction intermediate track (41a), and may be provided with a structure that allows a vehicle located on the rear first connecting track (31b) and the rear turning track (42b) to pass over (i.e., bypass) the first platform (21) and go to the front first connecting track (31a) or the front turning track (42a) located on the front.

[0094] Likewise, a pair of cross tracks (421, 422) within the second direction intermediate track (41b) may be tracks that are structured so that a vehicle located on the front second connecting track (32a) and the front turning track (42a) can pass through the second platform (22) or the second side track (423) to go to the rear second connecting track (32b) or the rear turning track (42b) located on the rear side. The second side track (423) is located next to the second platform (22) as part of the second direction intermediate track (41b), and may be provided with a structure that allows a vehicle located on the front second connecting track (32a) and the front turning track (42a) to pass over (i.e., bypass) the second platform (22) and go to the rear second connecting track (32b) or the rear turning track (42b) located on the rear.

[0095] Since the present device (100) includes side tracks (413, 423), a platform (20), and a turning track (42), it can have a circular structure in which vehicles located on the first platform (21) and vehicles located on the second platform (22) can move directly to the platform located opposite each other through the turning track (42). This device (100) having such a circulation structure can, for example, when there is a lot of demand for getting off (or getting on) at the first platform (21), a vehicle located on the first platform (21) or the first side track (413) can use the forward turning track (42a) to move to the second platform (22), which is the opposite platform, so that the second platform (22) can be used for getting off (or getting on), and conversely, when there is a lot of demand for getting off (or getting on) at the second platform (22), a vehicle located on the second platform (22) or the second side track (423) can use the rear turning track (42b) to move to the first platform (21), which is the opposite platform, so that the first platform (21) can be used for getting off (or getting on).

[0096] In addition, the first side track (413) may be provided so that, for example, a vehicle that has finished boarding and disembarking at the first platform (21) can move through the first connecting track (31a) on the front side and directly enter the first track (11), or a vehicle that has finished boarding and disembarking at the first platform (21) can move through the forward turning track (42a) and the second side track (423) and directly enter the second track (12) that has the opposite direction of travel to the first track (11).

[0097] Likewise, the second side track (423) may be provided so that, for example, a vehicle that has finished boarding and disembarking at the second platform (22) can move through the second connecting track (32b) on the rear side and directly enter the second track (12), or a vehicle that has finished boarding and disembarking at the second platform (22) can move through the first side track (413) and the rear turning track (42b) and directly enter the first track (11).

[0098] In other words, the first direction intermediate track (41a) within the intermediate track (41) may include a first cross track (411) arranged on the front side of the first platform (21), a second cross track (412) arranged on the rear side of the first platform (21), and a first side track (413) arranged on the right side of the first platform (21) but between the first cross track (411) and the second cross track (412).

[0099] Likewise, the second direction intermediate track (41b) within the intermediate track (41) may include a third cross track (421) arranged on the front side of the second platform (22), a fourth cross track (422) arranged on the rear side of the second platform (22), and a second side track (423) arranged on the left side of the second platform (22) but between the third cross track (421) and the fourth cross track (422).

[0100] At this time, the first side track (413) and the second side track (423) may be provided so as to have a width (or area) in which one vehicle can move. Meanwhile, the first cross track (411), the second cross track (412), the third cross track (421), and the fourth cross track (422) may be provided so as to have a width (or area) in which two vehicles can move in the left and right directions, respectively. At this time, the width (or area) in which one vehicle can move may be, for example, 3 m, and accordingly, the width in which two vehicles can move may be, for example, 6 m. The settings for these numerical values ​​may be variously set and changed by an administrator who develops (builds) and manages the device (100). In addition, in the present invention, the width may mean the width (or area) of the track (roadway) in which the vehicle moves.

[0101] In addition, a gate member for controlling the entry and exit of vehicles may be provided on each of the front and rear sides of the first platform (21). A connecting door (entrance / exit door) connected to the platform may be provided on the left side of the first platform (21). A partition member for dividing an area (space partition) with the first side track (413) provided on the right side of the first platform (21) may be provided on the right side of the first platform (21). The connecting door (entrance / exit door) may be a door provided for passengers to enter and exit the vehicle. The partition member may or may not be selectively present as needed, and for example, when the partition member is absent, a dividing line (dividing line) may be displayed at a position corresponding to the partition member.

[0102] Likewise, a gate member for controlling the entry and exit of vehicles may be provided on each of the front and rear sides of the second platform (22). A connecting door connected to the platform may be provided on the right side of the second platform (22). A screen member for dividing the area (space division) with the second side track (423) provided on the left side of the second platform (22) may be provided on the left side of the second platform (22).

[0103] In this way, the present device (100) can minimize the influence of the driving wind and prevent animals such as pets from entering the platform by providing gate members at the front and rear of the first platform (21) and the second platform (22) respectively, and providing connecting doors and screen members on both sides. That is, the present device (100) can include gate members provided at the front and rear of the platform (20) respectively to block the influence of the driving wind. The gate members can block the influence of the driving wind and, for example, can be provided to open only when the vehicle is moving.

[0104] Accordingly, for example, the first cross track (411) may be provided with a width that allows two vehicles to move. The front end of the first cross track (411) may be provided to be connected to the rear end of the front first connecting track (31a) and one end (particularly the right end) of the front turning track (42a). The rear end of the first cross track (411) may be provided to be connected to the front end of the first platform (21) and the front end of the first side track (413).

[0105] That is, in other words, the width of the first cross track (411) is provided to be a width in which two vehicles can move, and corresponds to (is the same as) the length of the total width of the width of the first connecting track (31a) on the front side (particularly, the width of the rear end of the first connecting track (31a)) and the width of one end (particularly, the right end) of the forward turning track (42a), and may also correspond to (is the same as) the length of the total width of the width of the first platform (21) (particularly, the width of the front end of the first platform (21)) and the width of the first side track (413) (particularly, the width of the front end of the first side track (413). The second cross track (412), the third cross track (421), and the fourth cross track (422) may each be set to have the same width as the width of the first cross track (411).

[0106] According to this, the first cross track (411) may be a track provided so that a vehicle located on the first platform (21) and a vehicle located on the first side track (413) can move (enter) to the front first connecting track (31a) or the front turning track (42a), respectively.

[0107] The second cross track (412) may be a track provided so that a vehicle located on the rear first connecting track (31b) and a vehicle located on the rear turning track (42b) can move (enter) to the first platform (21) or the first side track (413), respectively. Specifically, the second cross track (412) may be a track provided so that a vehicle located on the rear first connecting track (31b) and a vehicle located on the rear turning track (42b) can move (enter) to a position on the first platform (21) or to a position on the first side track (413), respectively, by passing through a gate member provided at the rear of the first platform (21).

[0108] Likewise, the third cross track (421) may be a track provided so that a vehicle located on the second forward connecting track (32a) and a vehicle located on the forward turning track (42a) can move (enter) to the second platform (22) or the second side track (423), respectively.

[0109] The fourth cross track (422) may be a track provided so that a vehicle located on the second platform (22) and a vehicle located on the second side track (423) can move (enter) to the second rear connecting track (32b) or the rear turning track (42b), respectively.

[0110] In this device (100), the platform (20) can be provided so that a vehicle that has advanced from the connecting track (30) can temporarily wait and board passengers. In addition, in this device (100), an intermediate track (41) is provided adjacent to the platform (20), so that when a vehicle enters the platform (20) via the connecting track (30), the intermediate track (41) can prevent the path of a subsequent vehicle that enters after the vehicle in question from being obstructed, and also, a vehicle that has completed boarding passengers can immediately enter the main track (10).

[0111] The upper and lower direction change orbit (50) may be implemented in a form as shown in (a) of FIG. 7, for example, or may be implemented in a form as shown in (b) of FIG. 7.

[0112] The upper and lower layer turning tracks (50) may be provided on one side of the main track (10) and may be provided to connect the first track (11) and the second track (12) that are stacked above and below. That is, the upper and lower layer turning tracks (50) may be installed (provided) at any position (location) on the main track (10). That is, the upper and lower layer turning tracks (50) may be provided on one side (any point) on the main track (10) and may be provided in a structure that is connected between the upper and lower layers.

[0113] Specifically, referring to (a) in FIG. 7, as an example, the upper and lower layer direction change orbit (50) may include a first upper and lower layer direction change orbit (51) and a second upper and lower layer direction change orbit (52).

[0114] At this time, the first upper and lower tier turning track (51) may be provided on the right side of the main track (10), and may be a track provided so that a vehicle moving (traveling) on ​​the second track (12) provided on the upper side can enter the first track (11) provided below the second track (12) when the main track (10) is provided in a two-tier structure. That is, the first upper and lower tier turning track (51) may be provided so as to extend from the right side of the second track (12) and connect (be connected) to the right side of the first track (11).

[0115] The second upper and lower tier turning tracks (52) may be provided on the left side of the main track (10), and may be a track provided so that a vehicle moving (traveling) on ​​the first track (11) provided on the lower side can enter the second track (12) provided on the upper side than the first track (11) when the main track (10) is provided in a two-tier structure. In other words, the second upper and lower tier turning tracks (52) may be provided so as to extend from the left side of the first track (11) and connect (be connected) to the left side of the second track (12).

[0116] In addition, referring to (b) in FIG. 7 as another example, the upper and lower layer direction change orbit (50) may include a third upper and lower layer direction change orbit (51') and a fourth upper and lower layer direction change orbit (52').

[0117] Here, the third upper and lower tier turning track (51') may be a track provided so that a vehicle moving (traveling) on ​​the second track (12) provided on the upper side can enter the first track (11) provided on the lower side than the second track (12) when the main track (10) is provided in a two-tier structure. The third upper and lower tier turning track (51') may be provided so as to extend from the left side of the second track (12), pass through the upper or lower side of the main track (10), and connect (be connected) to the right side of the first track (11), and may be provided in a 'U' shape (i.e., a U-turn structure), for example.

[0118] The fourth upper and lower tier turning tracks (52') may be tracks that are provided so that a vehicle moving (traveling) on ​​the first track (11) provided on the lower side when the main track (10) is provided in a two-tier structure can enter the second track (12) provided on the upper side than the first track (11). The fourth upper and lower tier turning tracks (52') may be provided so as to extend from the left side of the first track (11), pass through the upper or lower side of the main track (10), and connect (be connected) to the right side of the second track (12), and may be provided in a 'U' shape, for example. That is, for example, each of the third upper and lower layer direction change orbit (51') and the fourth upper and lower layer direction change orbit (52') may be connected to both sides of the main orbit (10), and may be arranged to connect the first orbit (11) and the second orbit (12) that are stacked vertically.

[0119] For example, in a place where only one-way lanes exist (for example, in a lane where only the first track (11) exists or where only the second track (11) exists), it may not be possible to install the turning track (42) and the upper and lower turning tracks (50) considered in this device (100), and even if installation is possible, there may be no reason for their existence (i.e., there may be no need). In contrast, the present device (100) applies (installs) a direction-changing track (42) and upper and lower direction-changing tracks (50) to a track having two lanes with opposite directions of intersection (i.e., a two-layer main track (10) in which the first track (11) and the second track (12) are arranged vertically, or a single-layer main track (10) in which the first track (11) and the second track (12) are arranged horizontally). Therefore, a vehicle traveling on the main track (10) can quickly and easily move to the opposite lane (i.e., can easily change direction).

[0120] As described above, existing straight-track transportation means (e.g., subways, trains, etc.) have a structure in which they can only run in the opposite direction when they reach the final destination after passengers disembark, making it difficult to turn around midway. In contrast, the present device (100) provides a turning track (42) and upper and lower turning tracks (50), thereby enabling a vehicle moving (passing) on ​​the main track (10) to quickly turn around midway.

[0121] In particular, the present device (100) provides a turning track (42), so that when a passenger gets off at a station (i.e., at a station corresponding to the installation location of the present device (100) on the main track (10) where the present device (100) is installed) and the vehicle becomes empty, the empty vehicle can immediately pick up another passenger at the location where the passenger got off, and also, when there is no other passenger at the location where the passenger got off but there is another passenger on the opposite side, the vehicle can immediately turn around using the turning track (42) immediately after getting off the passenger, so as to quickly go to the location where the passenger (i.e., the passenger on the opposite side) is. That is, by providing a direction change track (42), the present device (100) can, for example, when a vehicle arriving at one of the first platform (21) and the second platform (22) is an empty vehicle with no passengers on board, immediately change direction using the direction change track (42) to enable the vehicle to board passengers on the opposite side, and also, when the vehicle is empty and there are no passengers at the station, it can immediately go to any station in front or behind.

[0122] That is, by providing a turning track (42), this device (100) can drastically reduce the driving distance of a vehicle, reduce the number of vehicles in operation by half, and provide an effect of increasing the vehicle's transport capacity and efficiency for passengers by more than double.

[0123] In addition, the present device (100) increases the accessibility of passengers to the present device (100) by installing the platform (20) provided (installed) at one of the upper, lower, and side portions of the main track (10) at a position close to the ground (a position spaced upwards by a preset distance from the ground), and compared to installing the present device at the ground, a wider space can be secured, thereby ensuring sufficient boarding and alighting capacity at the station. In addition, since the present device (100) can secure sufficient boarding and alighting capacity at the station, it can enable high-frequency operation of vehicles on the main track (10), thereby significantly increasing the vehicle transport capacity for passengers.

[0124] In addition, the present device (100) provides a connecting track (30), so that the connecting track (30) can connect a platform (20) provided at any one of the upper, lower, and side portions of the main track (10) and the main track (10), and also secure a space that allows the vehicle to decelerate or accelerate when moving between the platform (20) and the main track (10) (i.e., the vehicle can be enabled to control its speed).

[0125] The present invention provides a device (100) including a platform (20), a connecting track (30), a turning track (42), etc., which are installed close to the ground surface, thereby increasing the transport capacity and efficiency (operating efficiency of the vehicle) of the vehicle for passengers by more than two times, and thereby enabling the device (100), which is a large-capacity transportation means through high-frequency operation, to secure a capacity more than twice that of a conventional subway, thereby enabling it to surpass the break-even point at which it can become a transportation means to replace the subway.

[0126] FIGS. 2 to 7 illustrate an example of a device (100) according to a first embodiment of the present invention, in which a platform (20) and a turning track (42) are located above a main track (10), a first platform (21) and a second platform (22) are located on the same line, a first track (11) and a second track (12) are provided in a two-layer structure stacked vertically, and a connecting track (30) is provided diagonally when viewed from the side.

[0127] FIGS. 8 to 11 illustrate an example of a device (100) according to a second embodiment of the present invention, in which a platform (20) is located on the side of a main track (10), the platform (20) is provided in a two-layer structure, a first track (11) and a second track (12) are provided in a two-layer structure, a connecting track (30) is provided in a straight line to the left and right when viewed from the side, and a turning track (42) is provided to pass over the upper side (top) of the main track (10).

[0128] FIGS. 12 to 15 illustrate an example in which the device (100) according to the third embodiment of the present invention is installed at a higher position than an overpass provided on the ground, a platform (20) and a turning track (42) are located below the main track (10), a first platform (21) and a second platform (22) are located on the same line, the first track (11) and the second track (12) are provided in a two-story structure, and a connecting track (30) is provided diagonally when viewed from the side.

[0129] FIGS. 16 to 19 illustrate an example of a device (100) according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention in which the main track (10) is provided in a single-layer structure, the first platform (21) and the second platform (22) are positioned on the same line, the connecting track (30) is provided in a straight line to the left and right when viewed from the side, and the direction change track (42) is provided to pass over the upper side (top) of the main track (10).

[0130] Fig. 20 is a schematic diagram of a route map (transport route map) to which the present device (100) is applied. Referring to Fig. 20, the present device (100) may be installed at each point indicated in reverse in Fig. 20, for example. In addition, the direction-changing track illustrated in Fig. 20 may refer to, for example, an upper and lower direction-changing track (50).

[0131] Additionally, the device (100) may be a passenger transportation device that can connect a terminal and a track (road) or general road.

[0132] This device (100) can provide a station (platform) for vehicles other than subways, compared to a conventional subway (train) platform (station), and can enable vehicles to board and disembark passengers more safely, and enable passengers to travel nonstop to their destinations quickly.

[0133] Furthermore, smart cities require rapid transportation, but crowded subways are crowded, slow, and have problems such as poor accessibility due to the long distance from the ground to the platform. To address these issues, the present invention provides a device (100) that serves as a comfortable, rapid, and accessible transportation method. For this purpose, for example, a main track (10) may be installed (constructed, prepared) so that vehicles (such as passenger cars) can run underground or on elevated sections of a downtown street, and the device (100) may be installed in a section of the main track (10) to enable non-stop, high-speed travel without stopping, like on a highway. Furthermore, the device (100) may be installed in a location on a street with a high traffic volume.

[0134] In addition, even as autonomous driving technology becomes more advanced, for autonomous vehicles that have difficulty moving at high speeds due to obstacles such as manual vehicles, pedestrians, and traffic lights, a structure is needed that facilitates access by autonomous vehicles, allowing them to enter a main track that allows nonstop high-speed driving directly from the road, move at high speeds to the vicinity of the destination, and then move to the final destination after passing the connecting track and the vehicle boarding area (platform). This device (100) is provided with such a structure, thereby enabling high-speed movement to the destination and facilitating access by autonomous vehicles, etc.

[0135] In addition, conventionally, when a dual-mode vehicle capable of operating on both tracks and public roads attempted to drive to a final destination located further away than the terminal at the end of the track, there was a problem that it was difficult to enter and exit from the track to the public road, and the travel distance was long. In contrast, the present device (100) can effectively solve the problem of poor accessibility due to the long distance to board the current public transportation and the problem of poor accessibility of the dual-mode vehicle to the track by proposing a new structure and location of public transportation through the present device (100).

[0136] This device (100) can solve the problem of the distance to the subway platform being far and the accessibility of the branch-line type public transportation means being poor, and can improve the efficiency of passenger transportation.

[0137] This device (100) can enable vehicles running on the route to easily and quickly enter and exit the platform (20) at a location easily accessible to passengers, as a platform (20, vehicle boarding area) is formed on the upper part of the main track (10) forming the route through a connecting track (30).

[0138] In addition, the device (100) can enable an autonomous vehicle driving on the main track (10) of a line to quickly enter a platform (20), board passengers, and then re-enter the main track (10) by at least one of distributed autonomous control among vehicles or central control involving a central control device, for example, if the vehicle is an autonomous vehicle.

[0139] Additionally, this device (100) can enable passengers to quickly board a vehicle at a close distance from the sidewalk.

[0140] In addition, the present device (100) provides a platform (20) at a certain distance above the ground, thereby enabling the installation and operation of a platform (20) for direct entry into the main track (10) of the line with little interference with conventional ground roads.

[0141] In addition, the platform (20), which is a vehicle boarding point where passengers can board in this device (100), can be installed regardless of the location of a conventional ground road, and can also be easily installed in a space where ground vehicles do not directly access, such as a park or plaza used by many people, for example. In addition, this device (100) can greatly improve accessibility for vehicles and passengers by installing (providing) the platform (20) in a location that is easily accessible from the ground floor.

[0142] This device (100) can increase the efficiency of the transportation and traffic system for passengers and cargo.

[0143] In addition, although not shown in the drawing, the elevator (20) may additionally be provided with a separate parking space where vehicles can move for parking / car washing / maintenance / control.

[0144] In addition, the platform (20) of the present device (100) may be provided so that a space exists below it where vehicles and / or people can pass. In addition, a passageway for passengers to access from the ground may be connected to the platform (20), and the passageway may be, for example, a staircase, an overpass, etc. In this way, the present device (100) enables the installation and operation of the platform (20) for direct entry into the main track (10) of the line with little interference with the road on the ground by forming the platform (20) above the ground.

[0145] For example, the platform (20) may be formed adjacent to the ground, and in this case, the platform (20) may have an entrance through which passengers on the roadside can enter and exit by moving horizontally.

[0146] In addition, in the present device (100), the main track (10) can be set so that vehicles running on the main track (10) can run at a speed of, for example, 30 m / s, like a highway or tunnel. At this time, assuming that 2 to 3 vehicles run per 30 m on the main track (10) of the present device (100) at a constant speed and interval, and assuming that the main track (10) is provided with 4 to 8 lanes in a round trip and that vehicles with 5 to 10 seats run on the main track (10), the present device (100) can have a capacity to transport 70,000 to 400,000 passengers per hour. This present device (100) has the advantage of being able to transport a much larger number of passengers quickly and comfortably than a conventional subway that can transport approximately 50,000 passengers per hour. In this way, the present device (100) was designed with the consideration that a large number of platforms and an efficient structure for stopping and boarding / disembarking are necessary for high-frequency operation.

[0147] In addition, the device (100) may be arranged so that the connecting track (30) is provided directly adjacent to the main track (10), and the connecting track (30) is positioned within the internal space formed by the turning track (42) when viewed from above (i.e., the connecting track (30) is positioned between both sides of the turning track (42) in the left and right directions), or the turning track (42) and the connecting track (30) are arranged adjacent to each other, thereby minimizing the overall installation space for the device (100).

[0148] The foregoing description of the present invention is for illustrative purposes only, and those skilled in the art will readily appreciate that the present invention can be readily modified into other specific forms without altering the technical spirit or essential characteristics of the present invention. Therefore, the embodiments described above should be understood as illustrative in all respects and not restrictive. For example, each component described as a single entity may be implemented in a distributed manner, and similarly, components described as distributed may be implemented in a combined manner.

[0149] The scope of the present invention is indicated by the claims described below rather than the detailed description above, and all changes or modifications derived from the meaning and scope of the claims and their equivalent concepts should be interpreted as being included in the scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. Main track on which vehicles can pass; A platform provided adjacent to the main track, having a first platform where passengers can get on and off vehicles moving in a first direction and a second platform where passengers can get on and off vehicles moving in a second direction opposite to the first direction; and Including a turning track connected to the above elevator, The above turning orbit is, A passenger transportation device in which each of the vehicles located on the first and second platforms can move to the position of the opposite platform.

2. In paragraph 1, A connecting track connected to the above elevator; and Further comprising an intermediate track arranged adjacent to the above-mentioned elevator, The above intermediate orbit is, A pair of cross tracks arranged on the front and rear sides of the above elevator; and A side track is disposed on the side of the above-mentioned elevator and is disposed so as to be interposed between the pair of cross tracks, Among the above pair of cross tracks, one cross track is provided so that vehicles located on the platform and side track can selectively enter the connecting track or the turning track. A passenger transportation device, wherein the other of the pair of cross tracks is provided so that a vehicle located on the connecting track and the turning track can selectively enter the platform or the side track.

3. In paragraph 1, The above main track is, It includes a first track for vehicles to travel in the first direction and a second track for vehicles to travel in the second direction, wherein the first track and the second track are provided in a two-layer structure in which they are stacked one above the other. The above passenger transportation device, A passenger transportation device, which further includes an upper and lower layer turning track that is provided on one side of the main track or connected to both sides, and connects a first track and a second track that are stacked vertically.

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