Foldable Vertiport Landing Deck for Space-Constrained Rooftops
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Solution Overview
Problem
The emergence of urban air mobility (UAM) necessitates the provision of stops for vertical takeoff and landing mobility apparatus, particularly in dense urban areas, where limited space poses accident risks and resource inefficiencies due to the need for continuous monitoring and management of mobility apparatus at these stops.
Innovation Solution
A moving mechanism for vertiports comprising a support, a plurality of extension joints, and a takeoff and landing deck, which can be folded and unfolded to manage mobility apparatus systematically, reducing accident risks and optimizing space utilization.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If stops are installed on narrow rooftops of buildings in dense urban areas, then the need for UAM stops is met, but accident risks increase due to limited space
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a movable takeoff and landing deck that can be dynamically repositioned between a stored position (reducing space occupation and accident risk) and an operational position (enabling UAM operations). This dynamic configuration allows the system to adapt to space constraints while maintaining safety by removing the deck from the limited rooftop space when not in use.
Solution Approach 2:
The takeoff and landing deck is divided into multiple sections that can be independently moved and positioned. This segmentation allows the deck to be compactly stored when not needed and efficiently deployed when required, resolving the contradiction between providing UAM stops and minimizing accident risks in limited spaces.
2Reliability
If continuous monitoring and management of mobility apparatus at stops is implemented, then safety is improved, but resources are unnecessarily wasted
Solution Approach 1:
The movable deck system enables periodic deployment and storage, allowing mobility apparatus to be managed only when the deck is in the operational position. This eliminates the need for continuous monitoring and resource consumption, as the system naturally transitions between active and inactive states based on operational requirements.
Solution Approach 2:
The system design inherently provides safety management through its physical configuration - the movable deck can only operate in designated safe zones and must be properly positioned for takeoff and landing. This self-regulating mechanism reduces the need for continuous external monitoring and resource投入.
3Productivity
If a fixed takeoff and landing deck is provided at the stop, then mobility apparatus can take off and land, but space utilization is inefficient
Solution Approach 1:
The takeoff and landing deck is designed to be movable rather than fixed, allowing it to be positioned only when needed for takeoff and landing operations. When not in use, the deck can be retracted or stored, significantly reducing the occupied space while maintaining full operational capability when required.
Solution Approach 2:
The deck system utilizes vertical space and movable positioning mechanisms to achieve space efficiency. By transitioning between different positions and orientations, the system provides full takeoff and landing functionality while minimizing the footprint occupied on the rooftop surface.
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AI summary
A vertiport includes a mobility apparatus stop, and a moving mechanism provided on the mobility apparatus stop. The moving mechanism includes a support rotatably provided on the mobility apparatus stop, a plurality of extension joints connected to the support, and a takeoff and landing deck provided on an outermost extension joint among the plurality of extension joints.