Airport Passenger Luggage Circular Rail System
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current airport transportation systems for passengers and luggage are inefficient, unsafe, and environmentally unfriendly due to the reliance on ground vehicles that cannot travel in straight lines and often conflict with air traffic, leading to increased costs and operational inefficiencies.
Innovation Solution
An unmanned, rapid, and circular transportation system comprising a vertical circular system for passengers and a full-plane or local-interchange circular system for luggage, utilizing rail systems, lifting mechanisms, and automated control systems to ensure safe, efficient, and environmentally friendly movement, minimizing public road usage and eliminating the need for manned ground vehicles.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If ground transportation vehicles are used to ferry passengers and luggage, then transportation coverage is achieved, but safety is compromised and environmental friendliness is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces traditional mechanical ground transportation vehicles with an automated people mover system consisting of closed-loop rail tracks, automated trains, and conveyor belts. This substitution eliminates the safety risks associated with ground vehicles operating near airfields while maintaining efficient passenger and luggage transportation through automated mechanisms.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements self-service through automated trains that operate without human intervention, conveyor belts that automatically transport luggage, and integrated control systems that manage the entire transportation network. This automation enhances both safety by removing human error and operational efficiency through continuous automated operation.
2Productivity
If ground transportation vehicles are used, then passenger transfer is achieved, but operational efficiency decreases and costs increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the transportation system into separate functional components: dedicated rail tracks for passenger trains, separate conveyor belt systems for luggage, and independent automated control networks. This segmentation allows each component to operate optimally without interference, enhancing overall productivity and reducing transportation time.
Solution Approach 2:
The system transitions from two-dimensional ground-level vehicle transport to three-dimensional automated rail and conveyor systems that operate at multiple levels and heights. This dimensional change enables more direct and efficient routing, eliminating the need for vehicles to navigate complex ground routes and reducing transportation time.
3Object-affected harmful factors
If traditional transportation systems are used, then infrastructure usage is achieved, but environmental impact increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces fuel-consuming ground vehicles with electrically-powered automated trains and conveyor systems that run on closed-loop rail tracks. This substitution eliminates exhaust emissions and reduces environmental impact while the integrated control system manages complexity through centralized automation.
Solution Approach 2:
The automated control system serves multiple functions simultaneously: it controls train operations, manages luggage conveyor systems, coordinates station operations, and optimizes the entire transportation network. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate systems and minimizes overall environmental impact through consolidated automated operation.
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AI summary
An unmanned, rapid and circular transportation system for airport passengers and luggage mainly includes an unmanned, rapid and vertical circular transportation system for passengers, an unmanned, rapid and full-plane or local-interchange circular transportation system for passengers' luggage, and a control system therefor. The whole system comprises an oval-shaped central area for passengers to consign and pick up luggage and a plurality of corridors which are arranged radially with the center of the oval shape as an origin. Passenger plane gate positions are arranged on two sides of the corridors. The unmanned, rapid and vertical circular transportation system for passengers is arranged at a second floor of the corridors, and the unmanned, rapid and full-plane or local-interchange circular transportation system for passengers' luggage is arranged in the central area and at a first floor of the corridors, and is substantially level with an external passenger plane docking deck.