Multi-Layer Monorail Transport System with Vertical Space Utilization
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current monorail transportation systems do not fully utilize three-dimensional space, leading to low efficiency in passenger flow and logistics operations due to single-mode transportation and inadequate space utilization, resulting in traffic congestion and inefficiencies.
Innovation Solution
Implementing a monorail transportation-based spatial transport system that divides space into multiple layers using load-bearing frame or pier systems, incorporating various monorail transportation modes and other traffic forms, such as suspended, straddle, and maglev, to maximize vertical space and improve operational efficiency.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If single-mode monorail transportation is used in the same load-bearing system, then the system structure is simple, but the space utilization rate is low and transportation efficiency is insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the load-bearing system into multiple independent layers, with each layer capable of carrying different transportation modes (suspended monorail, straddle monorail, maglev, roadway traffic, railway traffic). This segmentation allows simultaneous operation of multiple transportation systems without interference, thereby increasing overall transportation efficiency while maintaining structural simplicity through modular design.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent transitions from two-dimensional ground-level transportation to three-dimensional multi-layered transportation by utilizing vertical space. Different transportation modes are arranged in different vertical layers, fully exploiting the load-bearing system's capacity and significantly increasing space utilization rate and transportation capacity.
2Ease of manufacture
If only one transportation mode is installed in the same frame or pier system, then the installation cost is low, but the three-dimensional space is not fully utilized
Solution Approach 1:
The patent designs a universal load-bearing frame or pier system that can support multiple types of transportation modes simultaneously. The standardized load-bearing structure serves as a platform for various transportation layers, reducing the need for separate support structures and thereby controlling installation costs while maximizing space utilization.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent combines multiple transportation modes (suspended monorail, straddle monorail, maglev, roadway traffic, railway traffic) within the same load-bearing system by merging them into different layers. This integration allows the system to fulfill multiple transportation functions simultaneously, fully utilizing the available three-dimensional space.
3Volume of stationary object
If multiple transportation modes are integrated in the same load-bearing system, then the space utilization rate increases, but the system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the multi-mode transportation system into distinct vertical layers, with each layer dedicated to a specific transportation mode. This segmentation isolates the different transportation systems, reducing their mutual interference and simplifying the overall system management while maintaining high space utilization through vertical stacking.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements a standardized modular load-bearing system that can be configured with different combinations of transportation modes based on specific needs. This modular approach allows the system to start with essential transportation modes and add additional layers progressively, managing complexity while achieving high space utilization.
4Device complexity
If highway handles all passenger flow and logistics, then the transportation network is simple, but the operation efficiency is low due to traffic congestion
Solution Approach 1:
The patent relocates monorail and maglev transportation from ground level to elevated layers within the load-bearing system. This vertical displacement separates high-speed passenger and logistics transportation from ground-level roadway traffic, eliminating congestion and significantly improving operation efficiency for both highway and monorail/maglev systems.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces dedicated monorail and maglev layers as intermediary transportation systems between ground-level highway and upper-level destinations. These intermediate layers handle specific passenger and logistics flows, reducing the burden on highway systems and improving overall network efficiency.
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AI summary
A monorail transportation-based spatial transport system, comprising a load-bearing frame system or a load-bearing pier system. The load-bearing frame or pier system divides, by means of bent caps, the spatial transport system into at least two layers (K1, K2), the two layers (K1, K2) comprising an odd-numbered layer below the bent cap (B-1) and an even-numbered layer above said bent cap, the odd-numbered layer comprising or not comprising suspended monorail transportation, and the even-numbered layer comprising any of straddle-type transportation, magnetic levitation-type transportation, road transportation and railway transportation. The spatial transport system comprises two or more types of monorail transportation or a combination of one or more types of monorail transportation and other types of transportation, and solves the problems of intensive passenger flow, ground transportation congestion and low logistics efficiency.