CN205044639U - Intelligence public transit is stepped on level of taking advantage of system to use and is stepped on equipment of taking advantage of - Google Patents
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The utility model provides an intelligence public transit is stepped on level of taking advantage of system to use and is stepped on equipment of taking advantage of, contain the setting in fixed attachment strap below, the telescopic is stepped on and is taken advantage of the platform, mechanical connection steps on and takes advantage of the platform and control to step on and take advantage of the platform to carry out the control module who stretches out and draws back, electric connection control module and receive the bus on the transmission signal the response module, and protection level steps on and takes advantage of equipment and extension level to step on the protective film piece of taking advantage of equipment life, berth behind the platform edge at the bus, the level is stepped on and is taken advantage of equipment to cover the clearance between bus and the platform, supplementary passenger passes in and out the bus. The utility model discloses the risk of having avoided driver subjective judgment vehicle and platform clearance to bring has reduced the potential safety hazard that the excesssive gap brought between platform and the public transit door, improves public transit on -board and off -board efficiency, and public transit on -board and off -board safety under the intensive circumstances of the assurance stream of people can extensively be applicable to the public transport stop in each big city.
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Technical field
The utility model relates to a kind of intelligent bus and steps on the horizontal embarkation facilities taking advantage of system.
Background technology
Along with bus rapid transit is popularized gradually in each big city, increasing citizen start to take bus rapid transit trip.AT STATION, bus rapid transit adopt first buy tickets get on the bus afterwards, vehicle floor and platform sustained height step on the mode taken advantage of, the operation way of this similar track traffic improves the efficiency of the upper and lower bus of citizen, decrease the time of Public Transit Bus Stopping platform, make bus rapid transit faster than regular public traffic running velocity, become the large characteristic of bus rapid transit one.
But, and track traffic is different, when bus rapid transit stops platform, there is the problem that gap between car door and platform is larger, general design is thought more than 25cm, and namely this gap has certain potential safety hazard.This problem causes primarily of following three aspect factor: 1, the stop of bus rapid transit judges line and alignment primarily of driver, and different drivers, different platform conditions and different periods judge inconsistent.Chengdu two ring bus rapid transit field statistics through having runed, generally in 10 ~ 40cm fluctuation, and track traffic has fixing track, and during stop, the space of distance platform is less, and gap is basicly stable, and therefore track traffic does not exist the problems referred to above.2, platform and highway sideline cannot be fitted completely, in mountain city, because road turn is more, linear portion is less, except being selected in sweeping curve section by platform as far as possible, platform " stretching " also can process by design, be in line platform, but do like this and the curve of platform straight line and road will be caused not fit completely, during such vehicle parking platform, requirement rests in 25cm, and driver will run into larger challenge.
To there is the problem of following four aspects in the excessive clearance of vehicle and platform: when 1, passenger flow is concentrated, on-board and off-board are crowded, and people cannot observe and judge underfooting situation, easily cause and trample; When 2, having the elderly and child, need auxiliary; 3, disabled person cannot step on smoothly and take advantage of, and needs bus to provide metal attachment strap, and auxiliary wheelchair is upper and lower; 4, during excessive clearance, step between taking the opportunity obviously elongated, affect bus operation efficiency.
Utility model content
The utility model provides a kind of intelligent bus to step on to take advantage of the horizontal embarkation facilities of system, horizontal embarkation facilities Assisted Passenger is utilized to pass in and out bus, avoid the risk that driver's subjective judgement vehicle and platform gap bring, decrease the potential safety hazard that excessive clearance between platform and bus door brings, improve public transport on-board and off-board efficiency, ensure public transport on-board and off-board safety in crowded situation, each metropolitan public transport stop can be widely used in.
In order to achieve the above object, the utility model provides a kind of intelligent bus to step on to take advantage of the horizontal embarkation facilities of system, this intelligent bus is stepped on and is taken advantage of system to comprise: some buses along fixed route operation, some platforms along the setting of bus running circuit and the horizontal embarkation facilities be arranged on platform, it is characterized in that, at Public Transit Bus Stopping after platform edge, horizontal embarkation facilities covers the gap between bus and platform, Assisted Passenger turnover bus;
Signalization transmitter module on described bus;
Described platform is arranged platform control module and be arranged on platform edge and the shielded gate module be electrically connected with platform control module;
Described shielded gate module comprises the fixing attachment strap that is arranged on ground and to be arranged on fixing attachment strap and the shielded gate be electrically connected with platform control module;
Described horizontal embarkation facilities is positioned at below shielded gate module, and is electrically connected platform control module, and this horizontal embarkation facilities comprises:
Step on and take advantage of platform, it is arranged on below fixing attachment strap, can stretch;
Control module, its mechanical connection is stepped on and is taken advantage of platform, and is electrically connected the platform control module on platform, and this control module controls to step on to take advantage of platform to stretch;
Induction module, it is electrically connected control module, and this induction module receives the signal of signal emission module on bus, and signal is sent to control module;
Protection module, its level of protection embarkation facilities also extends life-span of horizontal embarkation facilities.
The width of described horizontal embarkation facilities is greater than the width of shielded gate module.
Described control module comprises:
Roller, it is arranged on to step on takes advantage of below platform, can drive to step on and take advantage of platform movement;
Gearing control device, it is electrically connected the platform control module on roller and platform, and driving rolls moves.
Described induction of signal module comprises:
Distance-sensor, it is arranged on the side to bus above horizontal embarkation facilities, and is electrically connected gearing control device, and the Distance geometry calculated between bus door and platform is stepped on the speed to introduce taking advantage of platform, and transferred data to gearing control device;
Induction of signal equipment, it is electrically connected gearing control device, and this induction of signal equipment receives the signal that on bus, signal emission module sends, by corresponding Signal transmissions to gearing control device.
Described induction of signal module also comprises: be arranged on the load inductor stepped on and take advantage of below platform, takes advantage of loads change on platform and on-board and off-board duration for responding to step on.
Described protection module comprises:
Mud brush fender guard, it is arranged on the side to bus above horizontal embarkation facilities, and the upper and lower surface taking advantage of platform is stepped in contact respectively;
Anti-collision rubber pad, it is arranged on the side to bus above horizontal embarkation facilities.
Described protection module also comprises:
Sealing silica gel, it is arranged on the surrounding of stepping on and taking advantage of platform, guarantees to step on and takes advantage of the rainwater on platform can not enter control module and induction of signal module;
Drainage facility, it is discharged for the water kept off by sealing silica gel.
The utility model utilizes horizontal embarkation facilities Assisted Passenger to pass in and out bus, avoid the risk that driver's subjective judgement vehicle and platform gap bring, decrease the potential safety hazard that excessive clearance between platform and bus door brings, improve public transport on-board and off-board efficiency, ensure public transport on-board and off-board safety in crowded situation, each metropolitan public transport stop can be widely used in.
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Fig. 1 is that the intelligent bus that the utility model provides steps on the block diagram taking advantage of system.
Fig. 2 is the lateral plan that intelligent bus that the utility model provides steps on the horizontal embarkation facilities taking advantage of system.
Fig. 3 is the front view that intelligent bus that the utility model provides steps on the horizontal embarkation facilities taking advantage of system.
Fig. 4 is the birds-eye view that intelligent bus that the utility model provides steps on the horizontal embarkation facilities taking advantage of system.
Fig. 5 be intelligent bus that the utility model provides step on take advantage of the horizontal embarkation facilities of system step on the diagram of circuit taking advantage of method.
Detailed description of the invention
Following according to Fig. 1 ~ Fig. 5, illustrate preferred embodiment of the present utility model.
As shown in Figure 1, the utility model provides a kind of intelligent bus to step on to take advantage of the horizontal embarkation facilities of system, and described intelligent bus is stepped on and taken advantage of system to comprise:
Some buses 1, all buses run along given line, signalization transmitter module 101 on described bus 1;
Some platforms 2, all platforms are arranged along the circulation line of bus, the shielded gate module 202 described platform being arranged platform control module 201 and be electrically connected with platform control module 201;
Horizontal embarkation facilities 3, it is arranged on platform 2, is positioned at below shielded gate module 202, and is electrically connected platform control module 201, and the width of this horizontal embarkation facilities 3 is greater than the width of shielded gate module 202.
Described signal emission module 101 comprises car door keying signal feedway, and is arranged on the car door induction installation at bus door place.
As shown in Figure 2 to 4, described shielded gate module 202 is arranged on platform edge, and it comprises: the fixing attachment strap 2022 being arranged on ground and the shielded gate 2021 be arranged on fixing attachment strap 2022, described shielded gate 2021 is electrically connected with platform control module 201.
As shown in Figure 2 to 4, described horizontal embarkation facilities 3 comprises:
Step on and take advantage of platform 305, it is arranged on below fixing attachment strap 2022, can stretch;
Control module, its mechanical connection is stepped on and is taken advantage of platform 305, and is electrically connected the platform control module 201 on platform, and this control module controls to step on to take advantage of platform to stretch;
Induction module, it is electrically connected control module, and this induction module receives the signal of signal emission module 101 on bus, and signal is sent to control module;
Protection module, its level of protection embarkation facilities also extends life-span of horizontal embarkation facilities.
Described control module comprises:
Roller 304, it is arranged on to step on takes advantage of below platform 305, can drive to step on and take advantage of platform 305 to move;
Gearing control device 303, it is electrically connected the platform control module 201 on roller 304 and platform, and driving rolls 304 moves.
Described induction of signal module comprises:
Distance-sensor 301, it is arranged on the side of horizontal embarkation facilities 3 above to bus, and being electrically connected gearing control device 303, the Distance geometry calculated between bus door and platform is stepped on the speed to introduce taking advantage of platform 305, and is transferred data to gearing control device 303;
Induction of signal equipment 302, it is electrically connected gearing control device 303, and this induction of signal equipment 302 receives the signal that on bus, signal emission module 101 sends, by corresponding Signal transmissions to gearing control device 303.
Described induction of signal module also comprises: be arranged on the load inductor (not shown) of stepping on and taking advantage of below platform 305, loads change on platform and on-board and off-board duration is taken advantage of for responding to step on, data are transferred to platform control module 201 by gearing control device 303, for analyzing and early warning on-board and off-board flow.
Described protection module comprises:
Mud brush fender guard 306, it is arranged on the side of horizontal embarkation facilities 3 above to bus, and the upper and lower surface taking advantage of platform 305 is stepped in contact respectively;
Anti-collision rubber pad, it is arranged on the side of horizontal embarkation facilities 3 above to bus.
Described protection module also comprises:
Sealing silica gel (not shown), it is arranged on the surrounding of stepping on and taking advantage of platform 305, guarantees to step on and takes advantage of the rainwater on platform can not enter control module and induction of signal module;
Drainage facility (not shown), it is discharged for the water kept off by sealing silica gel.
Described intelligent bus is stepped on and is taken advantage of the principle of work of system as follows:
1, bus 1 enters the station, when bus 1 in-track platform 2, induction of signal equipment 302 in the induction module of horizontal embarkation facilities 3 senses the car door induction installation at bus door place, the car door of bus roughly aligns with the shielded gate 2021 of platform 2, induction of signal equipment 302 sends a signal to gearing control device 303, gearing control device 303 sends a signal to the platform control module 201 on platform, prepares on-board and off-board;
Distance-sensor 301 in the induction module of 2, horizontal embarkation facilities 3 detects the distance between bus door and platform, and according to the unlatching duration of shielded gate 2021, calculates and step on the speed to introduce V:V=(L-L taking advantage of platform 305
0)/T, wherein, L is the distance between bus door and platform, L
0be step on the buffer distance taken advantage of between platform and bus door, T is that shielded gate opens duration, and the speed to introduce data calculated are transferred to gearing control device 303 by distance-sensor 301;
3, when bus driver opens bus door, car door start signal launched by car door keying signal feedway on bus, after induction of signal equipment 302 in the induction module of horizontal embarkation facilities 3 receives car door opening signal, send a signal to gearing control device 303, gearing control device 303 sends a signal to the platform control module 201 on platform, platform control module 201 controls shielded gate 2021 and opens, gearing control device 303 rotates according to the speed to introduce V driving rolls 304 calculated simultaneously, to step on and take advantage of platform 305 to release, when shielded gate 2021 is opened completely, step on and take advantage of platform 305 also to release completely,
4, after stepping on and taking advantage of platform 205 to release completely, gearing control device 303 sends a signal to the platform control module 201 on platform, and gap is noted in platform control module 201 broadcast passenger on-board and off-board, and waiting Passengen is got on or off the bus;
5, when bus driver closes bus door, and after car door closes completely, car door closing signal launched by car door keying signal feedway on bus, after induction of signal equipment 302 in the induction module of horizontal embarkation facilities 3 receives closing of the door signal, send a signal to gearing control device 303, gearing control device 303 sends a signal to the platform control module 201 on platform, platform control module 201 controls shielded gate 2021 and closes, gearing control device 303 driving rolls 304 rotates simultaneously, quick stepping on takes advantage of platform 305 to regain, wait for that next bus enters the station.
As shown in Figure 5, stepping on of described horizontal embarkation facilities 3 takes advantage of method to comprise following steps:
Step S1, induction of signal equipment judge whether the car door induction installation sensed on bus, if so, carry out step S2;
Step S2, induction of signal equipment send a signal to gearing control device, and gearing control device sends a signal to the platform control module on platform, prepare on-board and off-board;
Step S3, distance-sensor calculate and step on the speed to introduce V taking advantage of platform, and result of calculation is sent to gearing control device;
V=(L-L
0)/T, wherein, L is the distance between the bus door that detects of distance-sensor and platform, L
0be step on the buffer distance taken advantage of between platform and bus door, T is that shielded gate opens duration;
Step S4, induction of signal equipment judge whether the car door opening signal of the car door keying signal feedway transmitting received on bus, if so, carry out step S5;
Step S5, induction of signal equipment send a signal to gearing control device, gearing control device sends a signal to the platform control module on platform, platform control module controls shielded gate and opens, gearing control device rotates according to the speed to introduce V driving rolls calculated simultaneously, to step on and take advantage of platform to release, when shielded gate is opened completely, step on and take advantage of platform also to release completely;
Step S6, step on and take advantage of platform to release completely after, gearing control device sends a signal to the platform control module on platform, and waiting Passengen is got on or off the bus;
Step S7, induction of signal equipment judge whether the closing of the door signal of the car door keying signal feedway transmitting received on bus, if so, carry out step S8;
Step S8, induction of signal equipment send a signal to gearing control device, gearing control device sends a signal to the platform control module on platform, and platform control module controls shielded gate and closes, and gearing control device driving rolls rotates simultaneously, quick stepping on takes advantage of platform to regain, and returns step S1.
During Public Transit Bus Stopping platform, the utility model can judge the distance of bus door and platform, judge to release the distance of stepping on and taking advantage of platform with this, and be combined with the opening and closing of security mask door, simultaneous ejection and withdrawal are stepped on and are taken advantage of platform, passenger by this step on take advantage of plateau levels pass in and out public transit vehicle, the risk brought in driver's subjective judgement gap is avoided with this, decrease the potential safety hazard that excessive clearance between platform and bus door brings, improve public transport on-board and off-board efficiency, passenger is avoided to step on sky, ensure public transport on-board and off-board safety in crowded situation, when public transit vehicle sails out of, while closing platform screen door, automatic drawing back is stepped on and is taken advantage of platform, do not affect public transit vehicle to run, the utility model can be widely used in each metropolitan public transport stop.
Although content of the present utility model has done detailed introduction by above preferred embodiment, will be appreciated that above-mentioned description should not be considered to restriction of the present utility model.After those skilled in the art have read foregoing, for multiple amendment of the present utility model and substitute will be all apparent.Therefore, protection domain of the present utility model should be limited to the appended claims.
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1. an intelligent bus steps on the horizontal embarkation facilities taking advantage of system, this intelligent bus is stepped on and is taken advantage of system to comprise: some buses (1) along fixed route operation, some platforms (2) along the setting of bus running circuit and the horizontal embarkation facilities (3) be arranged on platform (2), it is characterized in that, after bus (1) rests in platform (2) edge, horizontal embarkation facilities (3) covers the gap between bus (1) and platform (2), Assisted Passenger turnover bus;
The upper signalization transmitter module (101) of described bus (1);
Described platform is arranged platform control module (201) and be arranged on platform edge and the shielded gate module (202) be electrically connected with platform control module (201);
Described shielded gate module (202) comprises the fixing attachment strap (2022) that is arranged on ground and is arranged on the upper and shielded gate (2021) be electrically connected with platform control module (201) of fixing attachment strap (2022);
Described horizontal embarkation facilities (3) is positioned at shielded gate module (202) below, and is electrically connected platform control module (201), and this horizontal embarkation facilities (3) comprises:
Step on and take advantage of platform (305), it is arranged on fixing attachment strap (2022) below, can stretch;
Control module, its mechanical connection is stepped on and is taken advantage of platform (305), and is electrically connected the platform control module (201) on platform, and this control module controls to step on to take advantage of platform to stretch;
Induction module, it is electrically connected control module, and this induction module receives the signal of signal emission module (101) on bus, and signal is sent to control module;
Protection module, its level of protection embarkation facilities also extends life-span of horizontal embarkation facilities.
2. intelligent bus as claimed in claim 1 steps on the horizontal embarkation facilities taking advantage of system, and it is characterized in that, the width of described horizontal embarkation facilities (3) is greater than the width of shielded gate module (202).
3. intelligent bus as claimed in claim 1 steps on the horizontal embarkation facilities taking advantage of system, and it is characterized in that, described control module comprises:
Roller (304), it is arranged on to step on takes advantage of platform (305) below, can drive to step on and take advantage of platform (305) mobile;
Gearing control device (303), it is electrically connected the platform control module (201) on roller (304) and platform, and driving rolls (304) moves.
4. intelligent bus as claimed in claim 1 steps on the horizontal embarkation facilities taking advantage of system, and it is characterized in that, described induction of signal module comprises:
Distance-sensor (301), it is arranged on the side of horizontal embarkation facilities (3) above to bus, and be electrically connected gearing control device (303), the Distance geometry calculated between bus door and platform is stepped on the speed to introduce taking advantage of platform (305), and is transferred data to gearing control device (303);
Induction of signal equipment (302), it is electrically connected gearing control device (303), and this induction of signal equipment (302) receives the signal that on bus, signal emission module (101) sends, by corresponding Signal transmissions to gearing control device (303).
5. intelligent bus as claimed in claim 4 steps on the horizontal embarkation facilities taking advantage of system, it is characterized in that, described induction of signal module also comprises: be arranged on the load inductor stepped on and take advantage of platform (305) below, takes advantage of loads change on platform and on-board and off-board duration for responding to step on.
6. intelligent bus as claimed in claim 1 steps on the horizontal embarkation facilities taking advantage of system, and it is characterized in that, described protection module comprises:
Mud brush fender guard (306), it is arranged on the side of horizontal embarkation facilities (3) above to bus, and the upper and lower surface taking advantage of platform (305) is stepped in contact respectively;
Anti-collision rubber pad, it is arranged on the side of horizontal embarkation facilities (3) above to bus.
7. intelligent bus as claimed in claim 6 steps on the horizontal embarkation facilities taking advantage of system, and it is characterized in that, described protection module also comprises:
Sealing silica gel, it is arranged on the surrounding of stepping on and taking advantage of platform (305), guarantees to step on and takes advantage of the rainwater on platform can not enter control module and induction of signal module;
Drainage facility, it is discharged for the water kept off by sealing silica gel.
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