AU2017319885B2 - Freight transport system for rail transit and platform for rail transit - Google Patents
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A freight transport system for rail transit and a platform for rail transit. The freight transport system for rail transit comprises a freight transport passage used for cargo handling. The freight transport passage comprises a loading passage (4) disposed at one side of a train, an unloading passage (5) disposed at the other side of the train, and handling equipment (6) used for pushing in cargo from one side of the train and/or pushing out cargo from the other side of the train. By configuring automatic handling equipment using a push-in and push-out handling approach, cargo is pushed into a carriage from one side of the train and pushed out of the carriage from the other side of the train. The present invention implements automated handling, and further improves handling efficiency. Moreover, the push-in and push-out handling approach features high efficiency and small space occupation.
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FREIGHT TRANSPORT SYSTEM FOR RAIL TRANSIT AND PLATFORM FOR RAIL TRANSIT
FIELD [0001] This application relates to a platform and a freight transport system, and more particularly to a freight transport system for rail transit and a platform for rail transit.
BACKGROUND [0002] Rail transit develops rapidly, and has gradually become the most important part of a land transport system. In the current urban planning, setting a platform is well-researched. Since urban has high density of buildings, the area of the platform may suffer many restrictions . Therefore, how to solve the conflict between the area that can be taken up by a platform and the actual design requirements of the platform has become an important research topic for the technicians.
[0003] In a traditional platform for rail transit, a waiting room is far away from a rail train, and generally stairs, escalators, a platform bridge and other facilities are provided between the waiting room and the train for passengers to walk between the waiting room and the train. Therefore, passengers need to walk a long distance to board the train after having their tickets checked at the ticket check gate. This brings great inconvenience to the passengers, moreover, when many people are present, it is extremely apt to cause congestion in the waiting room and on both sides of the track, causing a serious safety hazard.
[0004] For freight trains, an independent freight platform is required to provide cargo loading and unloading, which is costly to construct and maintain and not conducive to cargo transport. Moreover, the traditional freight platform has the disadvantages of low degree of automation and poor efficiency in cargo handling.
SUMMARY [0005] ft may be desirable for an aspect of the present application to provide a freight transport system for rail transit to address the technical issue that the freight train platform and the passenger train platform are separated.
[0006] ft may be desirable for another aspect of the present application to provide a
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[0007] An aspect of the application provides a freight transport system for rail transit, includes: a freight passage for cargo handling. The freight passage includes a loading passage arranged at one side of the train, an unloading passage arranged at the other side of the train, and a handling apparatus configured to push in the cargo from one side of the train and/or push out the cargo from the other side of the train.
[0008] Further, the loading passage includes at least a part of an annular circulation passage.
[0009] Further, the loading passage includes a loading conveyor arranged in a length direction of the train, the loading conveyor includes: multiple lateral loading conveyors configured to convey in the length direction of the train; and multiple free loading conveyors arranged at doors of train compartments and configured to convey in free directions, and the loading conveyor is a part of an annular circulation passage or is in connection with the annular circulation passage.
[0010] Further, the annular circulation passage may be arranged adjacent to a warehouse or a part of the annular circulation passage is arranged in the warehouse.
[0011] Further, the free loading conveyor includes multiple balls with a power source; or the free loading conveyor includes multiple balls and a ball conveyor arranged under the multiple balls and configured to displace the balls.
[0012] Further, the unloading passage may include a widthwise unloading conveyor configured to convey in a width direction of the train, and a lateral unloading conveyor arranged in the length direction of the train is provided at an end, away from the train, of the widthwise unloading conveyor.
[0013] Further, the lateral unloading conveyor may be provided with an unloading elevator configured to receive the cargo and place the cargo on the lateral unloading conveyor.
[0014] Further, the handling apparatus may include a robot and a slide rail for sliding displacement of the robot.
[0015] Further, the freight transport system for rail transit may further include an identification probe configured to identify an identification code of the cargo, a main control
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2017319885 13 Jan 2020 terminal configured to control the freight passage and the handling apparatus based on the information transmitted by the identification probe to load and unload the cargo. The identification probe may be arranged in the warehouse and/or the handling apparatus, the identification probe, a control terminal of the power source of the freight passage, and a control terminal of the handling apparatus may each be in circuit connection with the main control terminal.
[0016] Further, while the cargo is pushed in from one side of the train, the handling apparatus may push out cargo previously at a corresponding position in the train to the unloading passage at the other side of the train.
[0017] Further, a cargo hold floor may be provided in a cargo hold space for placing cargo in the train, and multiple balls may be provided on the cargo hold floor and are configured to displace the cargo in the cargo hold.
[0018] Further, the cargo hold floor may be configured to include multiple regions, and liftable positioning structures may be provided between the multiple regions and configured to lift to position the cargo during transportation and lower to the position of the surface of the floor during cargo handling.
[0019] Further, the liftable positioning structure may have a T shaped cross-section, and the liftable positioning structure may be fitted with the bottom of a freight container.
[0020] Another technical solution is provided as follows according to the present application.
[0021] A platform for rail transit includes the freight transport system for rail transit described above.
[0022] Further, the platform for rail transit may include: a passenger floor for passengers to get on and off the train; and a freight floor for the cargo to be loaded and unloaded from the train. The freight floor may be provided with the freight transport system.
[0023] In summary, the freight transport system for rail transit and the platform for rail transit described in the present application may have the following advantages:
[0024] 1. The freight floor and freight passage extend to the side of the track or train, and the cargo is directly conveyed by the conveying system to the side of the train for loading and
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[0025] 2. The automatic handling apparatus adopting the push-in and push-out approach is provided, such that cargo is pushed into a carriage from one side of the train, and is pushed out of the carriage from the other side of the train, which may realize automatic handling, further improves the handling efficiency. Moreover, the push-in and push-out handling approach may feature high efficiency and small space occupation.
[0026] 3. The freight passages are provided on both sides of the train, such that loading and unloading can be performed at the same time, thus improving the efficiency of cargo entry and exit.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS [0027] Embodiments will now be described by way of example only to the accompanying non-limiting figures:
[0028] Figure 1 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a passenger floor and a freight floor according to the present application;
[0029] Figure 2 is a schematic plan view of the passenger floor according to the present application;
[0030] Figure 3 is a schematic plan view of the freight floor according to the present application;
[0031] Figure 4 is a schematic plan view of a train cargo hold according to the present application;
[0032] Figure 5 is a schematic perspective view of the train cargo hold according to the present application;
[0033] Figure 6 is a schematic view of the joint between the passenger floor and the train according to the present application.
[0034] As shown in Figures 1 to 6, reference numerals are explained below:
passenger floor, communication passage,
3-2 connection passage, freight floor,
3-1 fixed passage, loading passage,
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4- 1 lateral loading conveyor, unloading passage,
5- 2 lateral unloading conveyor,
5- 4 falling-off prevention barrier,
6- 1 robot,
6-3 mechanical arm,
6-5 slide rail, automated guided vehicle, auxiliary roller, ticket check gate, cargo hold, liftable positioning structure,
4-2 free loading conveyor,
5- 1 widthwise unloading conveyor,
5-3 unloading elevator, handling apparatus,
6- 2 base,
6-4 fork, track, liftable barrier, container, warehouse, equipment compartment, support structure.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS [0035] The present application is further described in detail hereinafter with reference to the drawings and embodiments.
[0036] For convenience of explanation and reader's understanding, a length direction of the train as mentioned herein refers to a left-right direction in Figure 2, and a width direction of the train refers to the left-right direction in Figure 1.
First Embodiment [0037] As shown in Figures 1 to 6, a freight transport system for rail transit includes a freight passage for cargo handling, and the freight passage includes a loading passage 4, an unloading passage 5 and a handling apparatus 6.
[0038] In this embodiment, preferably, a freight floor 2 of a platform is provided with a warehouse 13 for storing cargo, and the loading passage 4 is arranged between the warehouse 13 and the train, and the loading passage 4 may be a one-way conveying passage or may include a part of an annular circulation passage.
[0039] The loading passage 4 and the unloading passage 5 are laid to edges of the freight floor 2 to be adjacent to the train. The cargo in the warehouse 13 may be directly conveyed via the freight passage to the side of the train for loading, and the cargo unloaded from the
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[0040] The loading passage 4 and the unloading passage 5 are respectively arranged in two platforms, that is, the loading passage 4 is arranged in the platform at one side of the train, and the unloading passage 5 is arranged in the platform at the other side of the train, and the loading passage 4 and the unloading passage 5 are located at two sides of the train. The freight passages are provided at the two sides of the train, such that cargo loading and unloading can be performed at the same time, which improves the efficiency of cargo entry and exit and shortens the handling time required by each station.
[0041] The handling apparatus 6 is arranged in the platform at one side of the train, and the handling apparatus 6 is configured to push, in the width direction of the train, the cargo on the loading passage 4 into a cargo hold of the train to load the cargo.
[0042] The handling apparatus 6 is configured to push, in the width direction of the train, the cargo in the train cargo hold out of train, and the cargo is pushed into the unloading passage 5, and is conveyed out of the platform via the unloading passage 5, thus, the cargo is unloaded. Or, while the handling apparatus 6 pushes the cargo into the cargo hold, the cargo previously in the cargo hold is pushed out of the cargo hold to the unloading passage 5 by the cargo entering the train cargo hold, and the cargo is conveyed out of the platform via the unloading passage 5, thus, the cargo is unloaded.
[0043] By configuring the automatic handling apparatus 6 using a push-in and push-out approach, cargo is pushed into a carriage from one side of the train and pushed out of the carriage from the other side of the train, thereby realizing an automatic handling, which further improves the handling efficiency. Moreover, the push-in and push-out handling approach features high efficiency and small space occupation.
[0044] As shown in Figure 3, in this embodiment, the loading passage 4 preferably includes a part of an annular circulation passage. The loading passage 4 includes a loading conveyor
4-1 and a connection conveyor. The loading conveyor 4-1 is arranged adjacent to the train in the length direction of the train. The loading conveyor 4-1 is a part of an annular circulation passage or is connected to the annular circulation passage. In this embodiment, the loading conveyor 4-1 is preferably a part of the annular circulation passage. The connection conveyor
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2017319885 13 Jan 2020 is configured to connect the loading conveyor 4-1 to the warehouse 13, the loading conveyor 4-1 and the connection conveyor form the annular circulation passage, and the cargo may be cyclically conveyed on the loading passage 4. The annular circulation passage is arranged close to the warehouse 13 or a part of the annular circulation passage is arranged in the warehouse 13. In this embodiment, a part of the connection conveyor is preferably arranged in the warehouse 13.
[0045] By providing the annular circulation passage, the cargo may be pushed repeatedly for several times by the annular circulation passage till it is finally pushed into the train in a case that the cargo cannot be accurately pushed into the train by one time.
[0046] The loading conveyor is arranged at an edge of the freight floor 1 and is arranged adjacent to a side of a train track 7. The loading conveyor is arranged to run along a whole length of the train in the length direction of the train. A foundation is provided at the bottom of the loading conveyor. In the case that the loading conveyor is built on the foundation, a surface of the loading conveyor is flush with a floor of the train cargo hold, which facilitates cargo handling.
[0047] The loading conveyor includes multiple lateral loading conveyors 4-1 and multiple free loading conveyors 4-2.
[0048] Specifically, the lateral loading conveyor 4-1 conveys in the length direction of the train. The free loading conveyor 4-2 is arranged at a door of the train cargo hold, and it conveys in the width direction of the train or in the length direction of the train. The free loading conveyor 4-2 is provided at the door of the train cargo hold, and the lateral loading conveyor 4-1 is provided between two adjacent free loading conveyors 4-2.
[0049] In this embodiment, the lateral loading conveyor 4-1 is embodied as rollers or a crawler belt with a power source, and the cargo can be displaced by the rotation of the rollers or the crawler belt. The free loading conveyor 4-2 is embodied as multiple balls with a power source, and the cargo can be displaced in the length or width direction of the train by the rotation of the balls, thereby not only achieving the displacement in the length direction of the train for conveyance, but also achieving the displacement in the width direction of the train for loading.
[0050] Or, the free loading conveyor 4-2 includes multiple balls and a ball conveyor under
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2017319885 13 Jan 2020 the balls, and the ball conveyor is equipped with power. Driven by the ball conveyor, the balls themselves can be displaced, thereby displacing the cargo on the balls in the length direction of the train. After being parked at the door of the train cargo hold, the cargo is pushed by the handling apparatus 6 to be displaced in the width direction of the train for loading.
[0051] Multiple rollers form a group of conveyor plates, and the conveyor plates are arranged side by side to form the free loading conveyor 4-2.
[0052] The cargo is loaded into a container 11 in the warehouse 13, and the container 11 is conveyed to the loading conveyor after being placed on the connection conveyor and is conveyed in the length direction of the train by the lateral loading conveyor 4-1. The serial number of the carriage for the container 11 to be placed in is determined by identifying the identification code on the container 11. The container 11 is parked at the door of the cargo hold of the specified carriage and is loaded into the train cargo hold.
[0053] With the specific structure of the above-described loading passage 4, the cargo can be automatically conveyed to the train after exiting from the warehouse 13, thereby improving the degree of automation of handling.
[0054] In this embodiment, the unloading passage 5 includes multiple widthwise unloading conveyors 5-1 and multiple lateral unloading conveyors 5-2.
[0055] The widthwise unloading conveyor 5-1 is arranged at the door of the train cargo hold, and is arranged to be tilted, with a portion close to the door being at a large height, and the widthwise unloading conveyor 5-1 conveys in the width direction of the train. The lateral unloading conveyor 5-2 is connected to an end, away from the train, of the widthwise unloading conveyor 5-1, and the longitudinal unloading conveyor 5-2 is arranged in the length direction of the train to run along the whole length of the train, and conveys in the length direction of the train.
[0056] After the cargo is pushed out of the train, it is conveyed in the width direction of the train by the widthwise unloading conveyor 5-1 to the lateral unloading conveyor 5-2, and is conveyed by the lateral unloading conveyor 5-2 to be discharged out of the platform. In this embodiment, a concourse region is provided at the end of the lateral unloading conveyor 5-2, and the cargo is automatically transported out of the platform by an automated guided vehicle 8.
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2017319885 13 Jan 2020 [0057] The widthwise unloading conveyor 5-1 is embodied as multiple rollers arranged side by side. Multiple rollers are arranged side by side in the width direction of the train to form a roller plate, and multiple roller plates are arranged side by side in the length direction of the train. The length of the rollers matches with the size of the container 11, such that after the container 11 is pushed out of the train cargo hold, it can fall freely on the tilted widthwise unloading conveyor 5-1. The rollers may not apply any power, and the cargo or container 11 can just be displaced under the gravitational force.
[0058] The lateral unloading conveyor 5-2 includes multiple crawler belts connected in a row with a power source, and the cargo or the container 11 is displaced by the crawler belts.
[0059] If the cargo or container 11 slides directly from the widthwise unloading conveyor
5-1 onto the lateral unloading conveyor 5-2, the cargo or container 11 may encounter a great resistance on the lateral unloading conveyor 5-2, and is not easy to fall upright on the lateral unloading conveyor 5-2, therefore, the lateral unloading conveyor 5-2 is provided with an unloading elevator 5-3.
[0060] In this embodiment, the unloading elevator 5-3 is arranged in a gap between two adjacent crawler belts. When the cargo or container 11 falls from the widthwise unloading conveyor 5-1, the unloading elevator 5-3 is raised. After the cargo slides onto the unloading elevator 5-3, the unloading elevator 5-3 is controlled to be lowered, and after the cargo or container 11 completely falls onto the crawler belts, the cargo is displaced in the length direction of the train by the crawler belts.
[0061] In order to prevent the cargo or container 11 from falling off the platform when sliding from the widthwise unloading conveyor 5-1 to the unloading elevator 5-3, the lateral unloading conveyor 5-2 is provided with a falling-off prevention barrier 5-4. The falling-off prevention barrier 5-4 is arranged on a side, away from the widthwise unloading conveyor 5-1, of the lateral unloading conveyor 5-2, and extends upwardly to be higher than the unloading elevator 5-3 when the unloading elevator 5-3 is raised, so as to prop the cargo or container 11 and prevent it from falling off and causing an accident.
[0062] The cargo or container 11 is pushed out from the train, and slides down by the gravitational force on the widthwise unloading conveyor 5-1 to the lateral unloading conveyor 5-2, and is conveyed by the lateral unloading conveyor 5-2 to the concourse region, and is
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[0063] With the specific structural design of the unloading passage 5 described above, the cargo or container 11 can be automatically conveyed from the train to the outside of the platform without any manual operation.
[0064] In this embodiment, the lateral unloading conveyor 5-2 includes multiple rollers with a power source, and the multiple rollers are arranged side by side in the length direction of the train, and each of the rollers is wrapped thereon with a rubber ring, which increases the diameter of the roller in one aspect, and in another aspect, allows the roller to have a greater friction and elasticity, so as to facilitate cargo conveying.
[0065] A gap is provided between two rollers at suitable positions, and the unloading elevator 5-3 is arranged in the gap.
[0066] In order to prevent the cargo or container 11 from falling off to the track 7 and causing an accident when it is conveyed in the length direction of the train, the lateral loading conveyor 4-1 and the widthwise unloading conveyor 5-1 are each provided with a liftable barrier 9.
[0067] The liftable barriers 9 are arranged between the train and the lateral loading conveyor 4-1 and between the train and the widthwise unloading conveyor 5-1, respectively, and grooves are provided in the foundations at the left and right sides of the train for the liftable barriers 9 to be lowered and concealed to prevent them from obstructing the normal handling of the cargo or container 11.
[0068] When the train is not pulled in or the cargo is being conveyed on the conveyor, the liftable barrier 9 is in a lifted state, and when it is ready to push the cargo or container 11 into the train, the liftable barrier 9 is in a lowered state.
[0069] In order to assist in pushing the cargo or container 11 into and out of the train, the lateral loading conveyor 4-1 and the widthwise unloading conveyor 5-1 are each provided with an auxiliary roller 10.
[0070] The auxiliary rollers 10 are arranged between the train and the lateral loading conveyor 4-1 and between the train and the widthwise unloading conveyor 5-1, respectively. The auxiliary rollers 10 convey in the width direction of the train, and have a conveyance assistance effect when the cargo or container 11 is pushed in and out of the train.
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2017319885 13 Jan 2020 [0071] The handling apparatus 6 is configured to push the cargo in and out of the train. In this embodiment, the handling apparatus 6 includes a robot 6-1 and a slide rail 6-5, and is arranged in the platform where the loading passage 4 is located.
[0072] The slide rail 6-5 is arranged at an outer side of the foundation of the loading passage 4 for the robot 6-1 to slide so as to allow the working region of the robot 6-1 to cover the entire door region of the train cargo hold.
[0073] The robot 6-1 includes a base 6-2 and a mechanical arm 6-3. A pulley is provided below the base 6-2, and the pulley is fitted with the slide rail 6-5. The mechanical arm 6-3 is rotatably secured to the base 6-2, and is freely rotatable on the base 6-2. The mechanical arm
6-3 includes two arms, which further enhances its flexibility.
[0074] A fork 6-4 is provided at a front end of the mechanical arm 6-3, and is configured to be fitted with the container 11, so as to allow the mechanical arm 6-3 to have sufficient stability when pushing the container 11.
[0075] Radio frequency identification (RFID) technology is adopted in the robot 6-1. When the container 11 enters the working region of the robot 6-1, the robot 6-1 identifies the container 11 by the RFID technology to determine whether the container 11 is the cargo of the carriage where the container 11 is located. If the determination result is yes, the specific position where the container 11 should be placed in the cargo hold of the carriage is determined, and the position of the container 11 after the container 11 is fixed by the fork 6-4 is shifted. Or the robot 6-1 cooperates with the loading passage 4, and pushes the container 11 into the train cargo hold after the container 11 is conveyed by the loading passage 4 to a corresponding position.
[0076] By providing the robot 6-1, automatic freight transport system is realized, and the position where the cargo is required to be placed can be identified automatically without manual operation.
[0077] The container 11 is conveyed by the freight passage from the warehouse 13 to one side of the train and then pushed into the train cargo hold in the width direction of the train to achieve cargo loading. The container 11 is pushed out of the train in the width direction of the train to the freight passage at the other side of the train to achieve cargo unloading, or while the container 11 is pushed in in the width direction of the train, the container 11 previously in
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2017319885 13 Jan 2020 the cargo hold is expelled out of the cargo hold to the freight passage at the other side of the train by the container 11 entering the train cargo hold to achieve cargo unloading.
[0078] In this embodiment, the freight transport system further includes a main control terminal and an identification probe, and the identification probe includes a first identification probe and multiple second identification probes.
[0079] The first identification probe and the multiple second identification probes are respectively in circuit connection with the main control terminal, and a control terminal of the power source of the freight passage is in circuit connection with the main control terminal, and a control terminal of the handling apparatus 6 is in circuit connection with the main control terminal.
[0080] The freight passage is laid to the edge of the rail freight platform and is adjacent to the train. The freight platform is provided with the warehouse 13, and the container 11 to be transported is stored in the warehouse 13. An identification code is attached to the container 11. In this embodiment, the identification code is a two-dimensional code.
[0081] The first identification probe is provided at the exit of the warehouse 13, and the first identification probe identifies the identification code on the container 11 based on the RFID technology, and transmits the identified information of the container 11 to the main control terminal.
[0082] The container 11 is loaded onto the freight passage and transported to the side of the train. At one side of the freight passage at the train section, the handling apparatus 6 is provided, and the handling apparatus 6 is configured to load the container 11 into the train. The handling apparatus 6 is provided with the second identification probe, and the second identification probe identifies the identification code of the container 11 located on the freight passage based on the RFID technology, and transmits the identified information to the main control terminal.
[0083] A freight list is stored in the main control terminal, and the contents of the freight list include information of each container 11 and information such as the carriages where the containers are to be loaded.
[0084] The main control terminal determines the information of the container 11 according to the information transmitted by the first identification probe, transmits the determined
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2017319885 13 Jan 2020 information to the control terminal of the power source of the freight passage to control the operation and stop of the freight passage to convey the container 11 to the carriage specified in the freight list. The second identification probe of the handling apparatus 6 at this carriage identifies the information of the container 11, and transmits the identified information to the main control terminal. After confirming the information, the main control terminal controls the handling apparatus 6 to load the container 11.
[0085] This automatic identification handling system for rail freight transport automatically loads and unloads each container 11 based on the RFID technology, which advantageously improves the degree of automation of the freight transport system and improves the freight transport efficiency.
Second Embodiment [0086] The platform for rail transit according to the present application may be a single-floor platform or a double-floor platform.
[0087] If the platform for rail transit is a single-floor platform, the platform for rail transit includes one freight floor 2, and the freight floor 2 is provided with the freight transport system for rail transit as described in the first embodiment.
[0088] If the platform for rail transit is a double-floor platform, the platform for rail transit includes one freight floor 2 and one passenger floor 1, and the freight floor 2 is provided with the freight transport system for rail transit as described in the first embodiment.
Third Embodiment [0089] A platform for rail transit according to the present application is mainly used for railway transportation of passengers and cargo. In this embodiment, the platform for rail transit includes two floors, respectively a passenger floor 1 and a freight floor 2.
[0090] The passenger floor 1 is used for passengers to get on and off the train, and the freight floor 2 is used for handling cargo, the two kinds of activities are separated and can be carried out at the same time. The freight floor 2 is provided with a warehouse 13 for concourse of cargo. The passenger floor 1 can be provided with a waiting room, and passengers can get on and off the train directly from the waiting room.
[0091] The double-floor platform is provided according to the present application, thus, the passengers and the cargo can separately but simultaneously get on and off the train, in this
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2017319885 13 Jan 2020 way, the freight platform and the passenger platform are integrated without requiring to separately construct the freight platform, which not only saves costs in platform construction and maintenance and the like, but also reduces the area occupied by the platform, improves the efficiency of passenger and cargo transport. The separation of passengers and cargo can ensure that passengers have a more comfortable environment for getting on and off the train.
[0092] In order to further improve the transport capacity of the platform and the cargo handling efficiency, the platform for rail transit according to the present application is provided at each of the two sides of the train track 7. Passengers or cargo can get on and off the train or be loaded and unloaded respectively via the platforms at both sides of the track 7. In order to facilitate the passage of passengers, a passage is provided between the platforms at the two sides of the track 7, thus, passengers can pass from the platform at one side of the train to the platform at the other side of the train.
[0093] As shown in Figures 2 and 3, in this embodiment, the passenger floor 1 and the freight floor 2 of the platform for rail transit are arranged on each of the two sides of the train track 7, and the passenger floor 1 and the freight floor 2 extend to the side of the track 7 to be adjacent to the train.
[0094] The passenger floor 1 is provided with a waiting room, and a ticket check gate 12 is provided in the waiting room, and a communication passage 3 is provided between the passenger floor 1 and the train. The passengers may enter the communication passage 3 and then the train via the ticket check gate 12, and the passengers in the train may also pass through the communication passage 3 to enter the platform.
[0095] The communication passage 3 includes a fixed passage 3-1 and a connection passage 3-2. The fixed passage 3-1 is arranged inside the passenger floor 1 and has a gate-shaped cross section. The connection passage 3-2 is connected to the fixed passage 3-1 in a retractable manner, and an extension and retraction driving mechanism is provided between the connection passage 3-2 and the fixed passage 3-1, and the extension and retraction driving mechanism drives the connection passage 3-2 to slide out of the fixed passage 3-1. After the connection passage 3-2 is extended, it is fixed to a car body of a passenger compartment of the train and in contact therewith. The position where the connection passage 3-2 is in contact with a car body corresponds to the door of the train. After the connection passage 3-2 is extended and fixed, the door of the train is opened for passengers to get on and off the train.
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2017319885 13 Jan 2020 [0096] An elastic body is provided at one end, in contact with the car body, of the connection passage 3-2, and the elastic body is a rubber hinge which fits closely against the car body.
[0097] The communication passage 3 extends to the side of the track 7 or the side of the train, passengers can get on and off the train directly in the waiting room of the passenger floor 1 without having to walk a long distance, which is convenient for the passengers and may also reduce or avoid congestion caused when there are too many people, thereby reducing safety hazards.
[0098] The freight floor 2 is provided with a warehouse 13 and a freight passage. The freight passage is laid to the edge of the freight floor 2 to be adjacent to the train. The freight passage is connected to the warehouse 13. The cargo in the warehouse 13 can be directly conveyed via the freight passage to the side of the train for loading and unloading. The cargo unloaded from the train can also be conveyed to the warehouse 13 via the freight passage and then transported to the outside of the platform from the warehouse 13.
[0099] The cargo in the warehouse 13 is centralized to be loaded into the container 11 with the identification code, and each container 11 is automatically conveyed after being loaded onto the freight passage.
[0100] The freight floor 2 and the freight passage extend to the track 7 or to the side of the train. The cargo is conveyed directly by the conveying system to the side of the train for loading and unloading, thereby greatly improving the efficiency of handling and the degree of automation.
Fourth Embodiment [0101] The train may be a single-decker train or a double-decker train. In this embodiment, the rail train is a double-decker train. As shown in Figures 4 and 5, the rail train includes a first decker at the bottom and a second decker above the first decker. The first decker at the bottom is for freight transport and the second decker is for freight transport or passenger transport. In this embodiment, the second decker is a passenger compartment.
[0102] The first decker has a cargo hold space that runs through from a head car at one side to a head car at the other side, and a support structure 17 is provided in the cargo hold space and is configured to bear the weight of the passenger compartment.
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2017319885 13 Jan 2020 [0103] The cargo hold space is divided into multiple independent spaces by the support structure, a part of the spaces is an equipment compartment 15, and the other part of the spaces is a cargo hold 14. The equipment compartment 15 is used for placing vehicle equipment such as an air conditioner, and the cargo hold 14 is used for carrying cargo. An equipment compartment apron is provided at each of two sides of the equipment compartment 15, and the equipment compartment apron can be a fixed apron or a movable apron. A door is provided on each of two sides of the cargo hold 14.
[0104] The double-decker carriage is adopted according to the present application, the bottom decker is used for freight transport, and the top decker can be used for passenger transport, so that the train realizes passenger transport in combination with cargo transport, without being required to construct or produce a separate passenger platform, passenger vehicle, passenger vehicle track, or separate freight platform, freight vehicle, freight vehicle track, which significantly reduces costs of freight and passenger transport.
[0105] Passenger transport and freight transport are performed separately on two stories, which completely separates freight transport from passenger transport, provides passengers a comfortable ride environment and improves ride safety.
[0106] The cargo hold at the bottom decker is embodied as a through structure, and folding doors are provided on the two sides of the cargo hold, which effectively increases the freight transport space and facilitates cargo handling.
[0107] In this embodiment, a cargo hold floor is provided in the cargo hold 14. The cargo hold floor is divided into multiple regions, each of the multiple regions is rectangular, and the rectangular regions are arranged side by side. Each of the regions is provided with multiple balls, and the balls are used to displace the cargo or container within the cargo hold 14. The balls are provided in an arrangement in each rectangular region. The cargo hold floor is installed in batches with the rectangular regions, thus, the installation process is simple, and the balls can be integrated within the rectangular region before installation, which has the advantage of modular production.
[0108] A liftable positioning structure 16 for fixing and positioning the cargo is provided between the rectangular regions, and the liftable positioning structure 16 is configured to lift to position the cargo during the transportation and lower to the position of the floor surface
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2017319885 13 Jan 2020 during cargo handling. The liftable positioning structure 16 is arranged between two adjacent rectangular regions, has a T shaped cross section, and matches with the bottom of the freight container. When the container is loaded in place, the liftable positioning structure 16 lifts to fix the container to prevent it from shaking during the operation of the freight train, damaging the structure of the car body and the internal cargo.
[0109] The bottom-deck cargo hold is equipped with the balls, which allows the cargo and the container to be freely displaced, and facilitates implementation of automated operation of cargo handling.
[0110] For coping with the situation when the freight train is pulled in or out of the station, a handling system is provided for automatically loading and unloading cargo. The handling system includes the warehouse and the freight passage arranged in the platform, and the freight passage is laid to each of the two sides of the freight train to be adjacent to the freight train. The freight passage is connected to the warehouse. The cargo in the warehouse can be directly conveyed via the freight passage to the side of the train for loading. The cargo unloaded from the train can also be conveyed to the warehouse via the freight passage, and is then transported to the outside of the platform from the warehouse.
[0111] Similar technical solutions can be derived from the contents of the solution given with reference to the drawings as described above. Any simple modifications, equivalent changes and modifications made to the above embodiments in accordance with the technical essence of the present application are still within the scope of the technical solutions of the present application.
[0012] It is to be understood that, if any prior art publication is referred to herein, such reference does not constitute an admission that the publication forms a part of the common general knowledge in the art, in Australia or any other country.
[0013] In the claims which follow and in the preceding description, except where the context requires otherwise due to express language or necessary implication, the word “comprise” or variations such as “comprises” or “comprising” is used in an inclusive sense, i.e. to specify the presence of the stated features but not to preclude the presence or addition of further features in various embodiments.
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1. A freight transport system for rail transit, comprising:
a freight passage for cargo handling, wherein the freight passage comprises a loading passage arranged at one side of the train, an unloading passage arranged at the other side of the train, and a handling apparatus configured to push in the cargo from one side of the train and/or push out the cargo from the other side of the train, wherein the loading passage comprises at least a part of an annular circulation passage, wherein the loading passage comprises a loading conveyor arranged in a length direction of the train, the loading conveyor comprises: a plurality of lateral loading conveyors configured to convey in the length direction of the train; and a plurality of free loading conveyors arranged at doors of train compartments and configured to convey in free directions, and the loading conveyor is a part of an annular circulation passage or is in connection with the annular circulation passage, wherein the free loading conveyor comprises a plurality of balls with a power source; or the free loading conveyor comprises a plurality of balls and a ball conveyor arranged under the plurality of balls and configured to displace the plurality of balls.
2. The freight transport system for rail transit according to claim 1, wherein the annular circulation passage is arranged adjacent to a warehouse or a part of the annular circulation passage is arranged in the warehouse.
3. The freight transport system for rail transit according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the unloading passage comprises a widthwise unloading conveyor configured to convey in a width direction of the train, and a lateral unloading conveyor arranged in the length direction of the train is provided at an end, away from the train, of the widthwise unloading conveyor.
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4. The freight transport system for rail transit according to claim 3, wherein the lateral unloading conveyor is provided with an unloading elevator configured to receive the cargo and place the cargo on the lateral unloading conveyor.
5. The freight transport system for rail transit according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the handling apparatus comprises a robot and a slide rail for the sliding of the robot.
6. The freight transport system for rail transit according to any one of claims 1 to 5, further comprising:
an identification probe configured to identify an identification code of the cargo, a main control terminal configured to control the freight passage and the handling apparatus based on the information transmitted by the identification probe to load and unload the cargo, wherein the identification probe is arranged in the warehouse and/or the handling apparatus, the identification probe, a control terminal of the power source of the freight passage, and a control terminal of the handling apparatus are each in circuit connection with the main control terminal.
7. The freight transport system for rail transit according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein, while pushing in cargo from one side of the train, the handling apparatus pushes out cargo previously at a corresponding position in the train to the unloading passage at the other side of the train.
8. The freight transport system for rail transit according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein a cargo hold floor is provided in a cargo hold space for placing cargo in the train, and a plurality of balls are provided on the cargo hold floor and are configured to displace the cargo in the cargo hold.
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9. The freight transport system for rail transit according to claim 8, wherein the cargo hold floor is configured to comprise a plurality of regions, and liftable positioning structures are provided between the plurality of regions and configured to lift to position the cargo during transportation and lower to the position of the surface of the floor during cargo handling.
10. The freight transport system for rail transit according to claim 9, wherein the liftable positioning structure has a “T” shaped cross-section, and the liftable positioning structure is fitted with a bottom of a freight container.
11. A platform for rail transit, comprising the freight transport system for rail transit according to any one of claims 1 to 10.
12. The platform for rail transit according to claim 11, comprising: a passenger floor for passengers to get on and off the train; and a freight floor for the cargo to be loaded and unloaded from the train, wherein the freight floor is provided with the freight transport system.
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