EA045008B1 - MONORAIL VEHICLE - Google Patents

Description

This application claims priority to Japanese Patent Application No. 2019-166092, and the specification of Japanese Patent Application No. 2019-166092 is incorporated herein in its entirety by reference.

Field of technology

The invention relates to a monorail vehicle.

State of the art

The monorail vehicle described in the patent document JP H10-129467 A is used, for example, to transport a passenger (worker) in the mountains. The monorail vehicle described in JP H10-129467 A includes a body including a chair support base, a chair attached to the chair support base, and a motion source (DC motor). The source of motion ensures the movement of the body along the monorail with a passenger sitting in the chair.

However, the aforementioned monorail vehicle containing a chair attached to a chair support base does not allow things to be loaded into it and is thus less versatile.

Disclosure of the Invention

Technical problem

Thus, the object of the invention is to create a universal monorail vehicle.

Solution

The invention provides a monorail vehicle configured to move along the path of a monorail; the monorail vehicle contains a mounting platform; a motion source located on one side in the width direction of the monorail for moving the installation platform; a balancer located on the other side in the direction of the width of the monorail; and a stopping brake that stops the movement of the monorail vehicle along the monorail, wherein the mounting platform is configured to provide interchangeability of a chair for placing a passenger in it and a cargo box for loading things, the stopping brake contains a contact lever configured to switch the action and release the stopping brake, a contact arm is located on the other side in the width direction of the monorail and extends in a vertical direction such that its lower end is rotatably movable about its upper end serving as a pivot axis, the contact arm is rotatably movable to operate the stopping brake when the lower end comes into contact with a point contact located on the monorail, and the balancer is located on the outer side in the width direction and on the upper side in the vertical direction relative to the lower end of the contact arm.

The invention also provides a monorail vehicle configured to travel along the path of a monorail; the monorail vehicle includes: a mounting pad, a motion source located on one side in the width direction of the monorail for moving the mounting pad; a balancer located on the other side in the direction of the width of the monorail; and a stopping brake that ensures stopping the movement of the monorail vehicle along the monorail, wherein the mounting platform is configured to provide interchangeability of a chair for placing a passenger in it and a cargo box for loading things, the stopping brake contains a control lever configured to switch the action and release the stopping brake, the control lever is located on the other side in the width direction of the monorail and extends in a vertical direction so that its upper end is rotatably movable about its lower end serving as a rotary axis, the control lever is capable of switching the action and releasing the stopping brake when the upper end is controlled for rotary movement, and the balancer is located directly below the lower end of the control lever.

The invention also provides a monorail vehicle configured to travel along the path of a monorail; the monorail vehicle contains: an installation platform; a motion source located on one side in the width direction of the monorail for moving the installation platform; a balancer located on the other side in the direction of the width of the monorail; wherein the mounting platform is configured to provide interchangeability of a seat for seating a passenger and a cargo box for loading things, the mounting platform and the balancer are located on the front side relative to the substantially central part in the longitudinal direction of the monorail vehicle, wherein the longitudinal direction extends in the direction in which a monorail runs and the source of motion is located on the rear side of the substantially central portion.

The invention also provides a monorail vehicle configured to travel along the path of a monorail; the monorail vehicle contains a mounting platform; a motion source located on one side in the width direction of the monorail for moving the installation platform; and a balancer located on the other side in the direction

- 1 045008 monorail width; a stopping brake that stops the movement of the monorail vehicle along the monorail; and a chair installed on the installation platform and allowing a passenger to sit in it, and around the chair of the monorail vehicle, a component forming a cargo box is installed with the possibility of detachment, the stopping brake contains a contact lever configured to switch the action and release the stopping brake, the contact lever is located on the other side in the width direction of the monorail and extends in a vertical direction so that its lower end is rotatably movable about its upper end serving as a pivot axis, the contact arm is rotatably movable to operate the stopping brake when the lower end comes into contact with a point contact located on the monorail, and the balancer is located on the outer side in the width direction and on the upper side in the vertical direction relative to the lower end of the contact arm.

The invention also provides a monorail vehicle configured to travel along the path of a monorail; the monorail vehicle contains: an installation platform; a motion source located on one side in the width direction of the monorail for moving the installation platform; a balancer located on the other side in the direction of the width of the monorail; a stopping brake that stops the movement of the monorail vehicle along the monorail; and a chair installed on the installation platform and allowing a passenger to sit in it, and around the chair of the monorail vehicle, a component forming a cargo box is installed with the possibility of detachment, the stopping brake contains a control lever configured to switch the action and release the stopping brake, the control lever is located on the other side in the width direction of the monorail and extends in a vertical direction so that its upper end is rotatably movable about its lower end serving as a rotary axis, the control lever is capable of switching the action and releasing the stopping brake when the upper end is controlled for rotary movement , and the balancer is located directly below the lower end of the control lever.

The invention also provides a monorail vehicle configured to travel along the path of a monorail; the monorail vehicle contains: an installation platform; a motion source located on one side in the width direction of the monorail for moving the installation platform; a balancer located on the other side in the direction of the width of the monorail; and a chair installed on the mounting platform and allowing a passenger to sit in it, and around the chair of the monorail vehicle, a component forming a cargo box is removably installed, the mounting platform and the balancer are located on the front side relative to the essentially central part in the longitudinal direction of the monorail vehicle, wherein the longitudinal direction extends in the direction in which the monorail runs, and the source of motion is located on the rear side of the substantially central portion.

The invention can be implemented in such a way that the source of motion is located behind the installation platform located in a row with it.

The invention can be configured such that a motion source located behind the mounting pad is located in a row with the mounting pad, and a balancer is located on the lower side of the mounting pad and the motion source.

The invention also provides a monorail vehicle configured to travel along the path of a monorail; the monorail vehicle comprises a motion source located on one side in a width direction of the monorail; a balancer located on the other side in the direction of the width of the monorail; a stopping brake that stops the movement of the monorail vehicle along the monorail; seat and/or cargo box, wherein the stopping brake includes a contact lever configured to switch the action and release of the stopping brake, the contact lever is located on the other side in the width direction of the monorail and extends in a vertical direction such that its lower end is rotatably movable around its upper end serving as a rotary axis, the contact arm is rotatably movable to operate the stopping brake when the lower end comes into contact with a point contact located on the monorail and the balancer is located on the outer side in the width direction and on top side in a vertical direction relative to the lower end of the contact arm.

The invention also provides a monorail vehicle configured to travel along the path of a monorail; the monorail vehicle comprises a motion source located on one side in a width direction of the monorail; a balancer located on the other side in the direction of the width of the monorail; a stopping brake that stops the movement of the monorail vehicle along the monorail; and a seat and/or a cargo box, wherein the stopping brake comprises a control lever configured to switch

- 2 045008 action and release of the stopping brake, the control lever is located on the other side in the direction of the width of the monorail and extends in the vertical direction so that its upper end is capable of rotatable movement around its lower end serving as a rotary axis, the control lever is capable of switching action and release the stopping brake when the upper end is controlled for rotational movement and the balancer is located directly below the lower end of the control lever.

The invention can be designed in such a way that it additionally contains a chair and an installation platform for installing the chair; wherein the source of motion is located behind the installation platform located in a row next to it.

The invention can be designed in such a way that it additionally contains a chair and an installation platform for installing the chair; wherein the source of movement is located behind the installation platform located in a row with it, and the balancer is located on the lower side of the installation platform and the source of movement.

Brief description of drawings

In fig. 1 shows a vehicle according to the first embodiment of the invention with a seat installed on it, viewed from above, a perspective view;

in fig. 2 - design according to FIG. 1 viewed from below, perspective view;

in fig. 3 - design according to FIG. 1, front view;

in fig. 4 - design according to FIG. 1, rear view;

in fig. 5 - design according to FIG. 1 with the chair removed, viewed from above, perspective view;

in fig. 6 - chair and front section of the fence viewed from below, perspective view;

in fig. 7 - design according to FIG. 5, top view;

in fig. 8 - design according to FIG. 5, front view;

in fig. 9 - design according to FIG. 5, side view;

in fig. 10 - cargo box viewed from above, perspective view;

in fig. 11 - cargo box, top view;

in fig. 12 - cargo box, front view;

in fig. 13 - cargo box viewed from below, perspective view;

in fig. 14 - a vehicle with a cargo box installed on it, viewed from above, perspective view;

in fig. 15 - design according to FIG. 14, front view;

in fig. 16 is a front view of a vehicle according to a second embodiment of the invention;

in fig. 17 shows a vehicle in a state in which a component for forming a cargo box is to be assembled on a mounting part when viewed from above, a perspective view;

in fig. 18 is a view of a vehicle in a state in which a component for forming a cargo box is assembled on a mounting portion as viewed from above, a perspective view;

in fig. 19 - design according to FIG. 18, plan view.

Carrying out the invention

This embodiment describes a monorail vehicle configured to move along the path of a monorail; a monorail vehicle contains a mounting platform and a source of motion for moving the mounting platform, wherein the mounting platform is configured to removably attach to it a chair or a cargo box, which have at least partially the same installation structure for interchangeability of a seat for boarding a passenger and a cargo box for loading things.

The monorail vehicle according to the above embodiment contains an interchangeable seat and a cargo box and, thus, provides transportation of a passenger and things that are objects of transportation by replacing the seat with a cargo box and vice versa. This arrangement can increase the versatility of the monorail vehicle.

This embodiment provides a monorail vehicle configured to travel along the path of a monorail; the monorail vehicle contains a mounting pad, a motion source for moving the mounting pad; and a chair installed on the mounting platform and allowing a passenger to sit in it, and a component forming a cargo box can be detachably installed around the chair of the monorail vehicle.

In the monorail vehicle according to the above embodiment, a component is provided for forming a cargo box removably located around a seat for a passenger who is the object of transportation and must be located in the seat. This arrangement allows the carriage of a passenger or provides for the formation of a cargo box by arranging a component to form a cargo box around the seat and thus increases the versatility of the monorail vehicle.

This embodiment can be designed such that the source of motion is

- 3 045008 is located behind the installation platform in a row with the installation platform.

According to the above-described arrangement, the mounting platform is configured so that it is located in a lower position and the motion source is located further behind the mounting platform, which ensures a low center of gravity of the monorail vehicle relative to the monorail and thus can ensure optimal stability of the monorail vehicle.

This embodiment may further comprise a balancer for adjusting the center of gravity of the monorail vehicle and may be configured such that the motion source is located on one side in the width direction of the monorail and the balancer is located on the other side in the width direction of the monorail.

According to the above arrangement, the weights of the motion source and the balancer can equalize the weight balance of the monorail vehicle with respect to the monorail.

This embodiment may further comprise a stopping brake for stopping the movement of the monorail vehicle on the monorail, and may be configured such that the stopping brake includes a contact lever configured to switch the operation or release of the stopping brake, the contact brake being located on the other side in the width direction monorail and extends in a vertical direction so that its lower end is rotatably movable about its upper end serving as a pivot axis, the contact arm is rotatably movable to operate the stopping brake when the lower end comes into contact with the point contact located on the monorail, and the balancer is located on the outer side in the width direction and on the upper side in the vertical direction relative to the lower end of the contact arm.

According to the above-described arrangement, the balancer does not interfere with the contact lever, thereby ensuring reliable operation of the stopping brake.

This embodiment may also include a stopping brake for stopping the movement of the monorail vehicle on the monorail, and may be configured such that the stopping brake includes a control lever configured to switch the operation and release of the stopping brake, the control lever being located on the other side in the width direction monorail and extends in a vertical direction so that its upper end is rotatably movable about its lower end as a rotary axis, the control lever is capable of switching the action and releasing the stopping brake when the upper end is controlled for the purpose of rotary movement, and the balancer is located directly below the lower end of the control lever.

According to the above-described arrangement, the balancer located directly below the lower end of the control lever does not interfere with the operation of the control lever, and the size in the width direction of the balancer can be reduced.

This embodiment can be configured such that the mounting pad and the balancer are located on a front side relative to a substantially central portion in the longitudinal direction of the monorail vehicle, wherein the longitudinal direction extends in the direction in which the monorail runs, and the source of motion is located on the rear side relative to the substantially central part.

According to the above-described arrangement, the mounting platform and the balancer and the motion source can achieve a weight balance in the longitudinal direction, which can be aligned between the mounting platform and the balancer and the motion source of the monorail vehicle.

This embodiment can be configured such that the motion source, which is located behind the mounting pad, is located in a row with the mounting pad, and the balancer is located on the lower side of the mounting pad and the motion source.

According to the above-described arrangement, the mounting platform and the driving source are located in the longitudinal direction, which makes it possible to reduce the height size of the monorail vehicle, and the balancer is located on the lower side of the mounting platform and the driving source, which ensures a low center of gravity of the monorail vehicle.

According to the design of the monorail vehicle according to the specified embodiment, the seat and the cargo box are interchangeable and, thus, the passenger and things as objects of transportation can be transported by replacing the chair with the cargo box and vice versa. This arrangement increases the versatility of the monorail vehicle.

In the following, a description will be given of a monorail vehicle according to an embodiment of the invention with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIG. 1 and 2, the monorail vehicle 1 in the first embodiment can move along a monorail (single-rail track) 2, laid, for example, in a mountainous area. Monorail 2 is shaped like a beam and has a rectangular cross-section. The monorail 2 is installed on top of a plurality of supports in a mountainous area. A rail 2a is installed under the monorail 2, extending in the direction of the central axis of the monorail 2. Hereinafter, the monorail vehicle 1 will be simply referred to as vehicle 1.

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In vehicle 1, the seat 3 for the passenger and the cargo box 4 (Fig. 10-15) for loading things are interchangeable. Further in the text a description is given in relation to the design of the vehicle 1 with a seat 3 installed to carry a passenger in it.

As shown in FIG. 1-5, the vehicle 1 includes a base 5 located on the monorail 2; a chair 3 located on the front portion of the base 5; a gasoline engine (as an example of a driving source) 6 located on the rear portion of the base 5; pulley device 7 for transmitting motion from engine 6; gearbox 8 for transmitting motion from pulley device 7; device 9 with a drive roller, configured to be driven from the gearbox 8; a braking device 10 for stopping the movement of the device 9 with the drive roller; emergency brake 11, serving as a replacement for the braking device 10 in emergency situations; and a balancer 12 mounted to balance with the motor 6 in the width direction.

As shown in FIG. 3, the base 5 has the shape of a plate in the axial direction of the monorail 2 (ie extending in the longitudinal direction). In other words, the base 5 includes a first side body portion 5A (right side) located on the first side in the width direction and extending in the axial direction, and a second side body portion 5B (left side) located on the second side in the width direction and extending in the axial direction. axial direction. The first side body part 5A and the second side body part 5B respectively comprise flat plate elements 13, 14 in the longitudinal direction and a front inclined element 15 and a rear inclined element 16 respectively located on the front and rear sides of each of the elements 13, 14 in the form flat plate. The base 5 is rigidly connected by a front plate-shaped coupling member 18 positioned to extend through the front top portions of the flat plate members 13, 14 and a rear plate-shaped coupling member 19 positioned to extend through through the rear upper sections of the corresponding rear inclined elements 16.

As shown in FIG. 4, the base 5 further includes an extension plate 17 extending under the flat plate member 14 of the second side portion 5B on the other side in the width direction of the monorail 2. The extension plate 17 has the same length in the longitudinal direction as the length of the flat plate member 14 slab, and passes down to a position below monorail 2.

A pair of swivel rollers, front and rear (front swivel roller 20 and rear swivel roller 21) are installed on elements 13, 14 in the form of a flat plate. In particular, the front swivel roller 20 and the rear swivel roller 21 are mounted, respectively, on horizontal shafts 22, 23 extending in a direction perpendicular to the monorail 2 (i.e. the shafts run in the width direction) and elements 13, 14 in the form of a flat plates of the first side body 5A and the second side body 5B, respectively. The front rotary roller 20 is located on the front end portions of the flat plate members 13, 14, and the rear rotary roller 21 is located on the rear end portions of the flat plate members 13, 14. The front swivel roller 20 and the rear swivel roller 21 have an outer peripheral surface that contacts the upper surface 2b of the monorail 2. The front swivel roller 20 and the rear swivel roller 21 are non-driven.

Below is a description of the structure of the drive roller device 9. The drive roller device 9 is located on the extension plate 17. The drive roller device 9 includes a drive roller 24, to which the driving force is transmitted from the gearbox 8 described below; and a retaining roller 25 located in front of the drive roller 24 and designed to keep the base 5 from rotating relative to the drive roller 24.

The drive roller 24 and the retaining roller 25 are located at some distance from each other in the longitudinal direction in an intermediate position in the vertical direction of the extension plate 17. The drive roller 24 and the retaining roller 25 are located under the monorail 2 and directly below the front swivel roller 20 and the rear swivel roller 21 .

The drive roller 24 rotates around a horizontal drive shaft 27 connected to the output shaft of the gearbox 8, described below. The retaining roller 25 rotates about a horizontal non-drive shaft 28 located in front of the horizontal drive shaft 27. The horizontal drive shaft 27 and the horizontal non-drive shaft 28 are positioned so that they protrude beyond the extension plate 17.

The drive roller 24 and the holding roller 25 have an outer peripheral surface that engages the rack 2a of the monorail 2. The horizontal non-drive shaft 28 of the holding roller 25 is located at a higher position than the horizontal drive shaft 27 of the drive roller 24. In other words, the difference in height is the reason that the holding roller 25 has a radius smaller than the radius of the driving roller 24.

In the following description, the drive roller 24 engaged with the monorail 2 serves as a reference point for the direction of the vehicle 1. In other words, as a reference point in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle 1, an imaginary coordinate axis extending in the vertical direction and passing through the horizontal drive shaft 27 drive roller 24, defined

- 5 045008 is divided as a reference point in the longitudinal direction, which is defined essentially at the center of the length in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle 1. As a reference point in the height direction (vertical direction) of the vehicle 1, an imaginary coordinate axis extending in the longitudinal direction and passing the horizontal drive shaft 27 of the drive roller 24 is defined as the reference point of the height direction, which is set substantially below in the height direction of the vehicle 1. The reference point of the height direction is specified below the monorail 2. As the reference point in the width direction of the vehicle 1, an imaginary axis coordinate extending in the vertical direction and passing the center in the width direction of the drive roller 24 is defined as the reference point of the width direction, which is set substantially at the center in the width direction of the vehicle 1.

The seat 3 is located on the front side relative to the reference point of the longitudinal direction of the vehicle 1 and is located in a bilaterally symmetrical position relative to the reference point of the width direction. The chair 3 includes a seating surface 32 and a backrest 33. The seating surface 32 and the backrest 33 are integrally formed with each other.

In fig. 5 shows a mounting platform 34 mounted on a base 5; a chair 3 is installed on the mounting platform 34. Below is a description of the mounting platform 34. The mounting platform 34 contains a pair of vertical elements 35, a pair of horizontal elements 36 and a pair of inclined elements 37. The mounting platform 34 is located in a bilaterally symmetrical position relative to the reference point of the direction of the width of the vehicle 1. The installation pad 34 is located on the front side of the width direction reference point. In addition, the mounting pad 34 is located on top of the planar members 13, 14 of the base 5. In particular, the mounting pad 34 is located close and on top of the planar members 13, 14. The mounting platform 34 is located in such a way that the installed seat 3 is located between the front swivel roller 20 and the rear swivel roller 21. The mounting platform 34 is located at a certain height from the elements 13, 14 in the form of a flat plate and forms a space 38 under the mounting platform 38.

Each of the pair of vertical members 35 is a beam-shaped member that extends upward from the front connecting member 18 and is configured to have a rectangular cross-section. A pair of vertical members 35 are spaced apart from each other in the width direction and parallel to each other. Each of the pair of horizontal members 36 is a beam-shaped member that extends rearward from the upper end of each of the pair of vertical members 35 and is configured to have a rectangular cross-section. The pair of horizontal members 36 are spaced apart in the width direction and parallel to each other, as is the case with the pair of vertical members 35. Each of the pair of inclined members 37 extends rearwardly and diagonally downward from the rear end of each of the pair of horizontal members 36 and is connected to a rear connecting element 19. Each of the pair of inclined elements 37 is a beam-shaped element and is designed such that it has a rectangular cross-section. A pair of inclined members 37 are spaced apart from each other in the width direction and parallel to each other, as in the case of a pair of horizontal members 36. As stated above, the mounting platform 34 includes a pair of vertical members 35, a pair of horizontal members 36, and a pair of inclined members 37. In addition, the mounting pad 34 has a space 38 on the base 5 and within the mounting pad 34 (FIGS. 3 and 4).

As shown in FIG. 5, a pair of chair mounting elements 40, 41 extending in the horizontal direction (width direction) is connected to the vertical member 35. Elements 40, 41 for fastening the chair are located at a certain distance from each other in the longitudinal direction and parallel to each other. Each of the pair of chair mounting elements 40, 41 is shaped like a beam and has a rectangular cross-section. Each of the pair of chair mounting members 40, 41 is positioned to project on both sides in the width direction from each of the pair of vertical members 35 arranged to extend within a certain portion in the width direction of the vertical member 35. Chair 3 is installed on a pair of horizontal elements 36 and a pair of elements 40, 41 for fastening the chair. The chair 3, mounted on a pair of horizontal members 36 and a pair of chair mounting members 40, 41, allows the seating surface of said chair 3 to be held in a substantially horizontal state.

As described above, the mounting platform 34 includes a mounting portion on which the chair 3 is mounted, and a support portion for supporting the mounting portion over the base 5. The mounting portion includes a pair of horizontal members 36 and a pair of chair mounting members 40, 41, and the support portion includes a pair 35 vertical elements and a pair of 37 inclined elements.

As shown in FIG. 6, several downward bolts 42 are located under the chair 3, and each of the pair of chair fastening members 40, 41 has vertical holes 43 through which bolts 42 are inserted. Bolts 42 are inserted through said holes 43, and from the bottom of the fastening members 40, 41 of the chair, nuts 44 (Fig. 4) are screwed onto the corresponding bolts 42 to secure the chair 3 to the elements 40, 41 for attaching the chair with the possibility of detachment. In other words, the chair is 3 cre

- 6 045008 is attached to the installation part with the possibility of detachment.

On one side in the width direction of the seat attachment members 40, 41 (i.e., on the left side of the seat 3 when the passenger is seated in the seat 3), there is a control lever 45 that can be moved in the longitudinal direction to move the vehicle 1 forward or backward. . The control lever 45 can be switched to a forward driving position, a reverse driving position, and an off position between the two positions.

On the elements 40, 41 for fastening the seat, in order to ensure the safety of the passenger sitting in the seat 3, a rear-lateral section 46 of the fence is provided. The posterolateral section 46 of the fence includes vertical rods 47, 48 extending vertically from the elements 40, 41 for securing the chair, and a rod 49 of the posterolateral section of the fence connected to the top of the vertical rods 47, 48 and located so that it surrounds the rear side of the chair 3, excluding chair 3.

A footrest 31 is attached to the front inclined elements 15. The footrest 31 is located in front of the chair 3 and below it. The foot 31 includes a pair of feet 50 spaced apart in the width direction. The monorail 2 is located below the footplates 50. The footboard 31 also includes anti-skid plates 51 extending vertically from its ends in the longitudinal direction of each of the pair of footboards, and a limit plate 52 centrally located between the pair of footplates 50. Integrated with the front anti-skid plates 51 also a forward-facing flange 53 is formed.

To ensure the safety of the passenger, a front section 54 of the fence is installed on the shelf 53. The front fence portion 54 is located at the front end of the base 5. The front fence portion 54 integrally includes a pair of vertical bars 55 extending vertically from both end portions of the shelf 53 in the width direction, and a horizontal pole 56 extending to the upper ends of the pair of vertical bars 55. Regarding the height positions of the chair 3 and the footrest 31, the footrest 31 is located at a lower position than the seat 3.

Each of the pair of vertical rods 55 is designed in such a way that it can be attached to the shelf 53 with the possibility of detachment. In particular, as shown in FIG. 3, a mounting member 57 elongated in the width direction is integrally formed with the lower end of each vertical rod 55, and bolts 58 shown in FIG. 3. The shelf 53 has holes 59, which are made in the vertical direction and through which bolts 58 are inserted. The bolts 58 are inserted through the corresponding holes 59, and from the bottom of the shelf 53, nuts 60 are screwed onto the corresponding bolts 58 for fastening the front section 54 of the fence to the shelf 53 with the possibility disconnection.

As shown in FIG. 7, the engine 6 is located at the rear relative to the reference point of the longitudinal direction of the vehicle 1 and is positioned such that it is offset laterally in the width direction relative to the reference point of the width direction. The motor 6 is located above the space 38. The motor 6 is located on the left side with respect to the reference point of the width direction and is located closer to the reference point of the width direction than the side end in the width direction of the seat 3. The seat 3 is located in front, and the motor 6 is located behind relative to the reference point of the longitudinal directions. The engine 6 is located behind the seat 3 at approximately the same height as the height of the seat 3, relative to the height reference point. The engine 6 is located behind the seat 3 in such a way that it is located in a row with the seat 3. The engine 6 is located behind the inclined elements 37 of the mounting platform 34 and is located in the direction perpendicular to the inclined elements 37. The engine 6 is located in such a way that its rear side section is located at a higher position, and is located on the rear inclined sections 16. The motor 6 is located at a higher position in the height direction than the footrest 31.

In other words, the front guard portion 54, the running board 31, the seat 3, and the engine 6 of the vehicle 1 are arranged in the longitudinal direction in the following order from the front side: the front guard portion 54, the running board 31, the seat 3, and the engine 6.

As shown in FIG. 4, the pulley device 7 contains: a pulley housing (casing) 61; a centrifugal clutch 62 for transmitting motion from the engine 6; a pulley 63 located at some distance from the centrifugal clutch 62; and a belt 64 wrapped around a centrifugal clutch 62 and a pulley 63. The centrifugal clutch 62, pulley 63 and belt 64 are located inside the housing. As shown in FIG. 5, the pulley device 7 is arranged such that it is inclined downwards to a position below the seat 3 on the side of the motor 6, in other words, from one side in the width direction of the motor 6.

In the pulley device 7, the centrifugal clutch 62 and the pulley 63 are arranged such that the centrifugal clutch located at the rear end portion of the pulley device 7 is located rearward relative to the reference point of the longitudinal direction, and that the pulley 63 located at the front end portion of the pulley device 7 is located ahead relative to the reference point of the longitudinal direction. The front end portion of the pulley device 7 is located on the side on one side in the width direction of the space 38 under the seat 3, and the rear end portion is located on the side on one side in the width direction of the engine 6.

The gearbox 8 contains a housing (casing) 65 and a speed reduction mechanism (not shown), located

- 7 045008 located inside the housing 65. The speed reduction mechanism is configured to be driven by a pulley 63 (motor 6) in the pulley device 7, and the housing 65 extends downward. The gearbox 8 is located on the lower side of the motor 6. In particular, the gearbox 8 is located in front and below the motor 6. The pulley device 7 is located in such a way that it connects them to each other (i.e. the motor 6 and the gearbox 8) on one side in the width direction. The gearbox 8 is located on the inner side in the width direction of the pulley device 7 and on the outer side in the width direction of the monorail 2. The gearbox 8 is located adjacent to the side of the flat plate member 14 of the second side main body 5B. The gearbox 8 is shifted to one side in the width direction from the reference point of the width direction. The output shaft of the gearbox 8 passes (ie is located) in a horizontal direction under the monorail 2. The drive roller 24 is connected to the specified output shaft.

The vehicle 1 is equipped with an emergency brake 11. The emergency brake 11 is configured to cause the movement of the vehicle 1 on the monorail 2 to stop when the vehicle 1 is moving too fast, for example, due to a belt breaking for some reason. The emergency brake 11 is connected to the gearbox 8 in such a way that it is located on the gearbox 8.

The vehicle 1 is equipped with a braking device 10 configured to cause the vehicle to stop in a normal state. The braking means 10 is configured to stop the movement of the gearbox 8 to stop the movement of the drive roller 24 of the drive roller device 9. The brake device 10 is located on the other side (right side) in the width direction relative to the reference point of the width direction of the vehicle 1. The brake device 10 includes a brake mechanism 66, a contact lever 67 and a control lever 72.

The brake mechanism (stop brake) 66 is located behind the reference point of the longitudinal direction of the vehicle 1 and under the installation platform 34 (in space 38). The brake mechanism 66 is located on the other side in the width direction from the width direction reference point. The brake mechanism 66 is attached to the base 5 in front of the motor 6.

The chair 3, the motor 6, the brake mechanism 66 and the footrest 31 are arranged in such a way that the chair 3 is located on top of the front part of the base 5, the motor 6 is located behind the chair 3 on the base and is located in a row with the chair 3, the brake mechanism 66 is located under the space between the chair 3 and the motor 6, the footrest 31 is located below and in front of the chair 3. The footrest 31 is located in front of the brake mechanism 66. On the rear side of the chair 3, the motor 6 is offset to one side relative to the width direction reference point, and the brake mechanism 66 is offset to the other side relative to the reference point width directions.

The brake mechanism 66 includes a rotary housing 70 located in the direction of the horizontal shafts, and a cover 71 covering the rotary housing 70. The rotary housing 70 is connected to the gearbox through a space 38 formed by the base and the mounting platform 34, and is configured to brake the movement of the gearbox 8. Layout , in which the rotary housing 70 is located in the space 38 formed by the base 5 and the mounting platform 34, can reduce the size of the vehicle 1.

The contact arm 67 is formed by a rod located on the outer end of the rotary body (which corresponds to the rotary shaft) 70 and extends in a radial direction from the rotary body 70. The contact arm 67 is located on the other side in the width direction of the monorail 2 and is rotatable in the longitudinal direction relative to rotary body 70, with the upper end of the contact shaft 67 serving as a starting end point to correspond to a horizontal position.

The upper end (on the side of the rotating body 70) of the contact lever 67 is located close to the lower end of the space between the seat 3 and the base 5 and is located behind the seat 3. The lower end of the contact lever 67 is located below the base 5 and behind the retaining roller 25. The brake is released when the contact lever 67 is in the perpendicular position (off position). The brake is switched to the operating state when, while the vehicle 1 is moving, the lower end of the contact arm 67 comes into contact with the detector (point contact) which is located in front of the upper end or behind the upper end of the rotary housing 70.

As shown in FIG. 8, the braking device 10 includes a control lever 72 capable of being grasped by a passenger sitting in the seat 3, and a link mechanism 73 connecting the control lever 72 and the rotary mechanism to each other. The control lever 72 is located on the other side in the width direction of the chair 3. More specifically, the control lever 72 is installed on the other side in the width direction of the installation portion of the installation pad 34 and is located on the other side in the width direction from the width direction reference point and is located closer to the outer side in the width direction than the chair 3. The control lever 72 is located in front of and above the contact lever 67.

The control lever 72 is rotatably attached to a horizontal shaft 74 located along the chair mounting elements 40, 41. The control lever 72 moves rotatably around the horizontal shaft 74 to switch its position to the forward position A1

- 8 045008 brakes, rear brake position A2 and off position between forward brake position A1 and rear brake position A2.

The linkage 73 is located on the other side in the width direction relative to the reference point of the width direction and is located under the seat 3. The rotary body 70 and the horizontal shaft 74 are connected to each other by a linkage 73. The linkage 73 includes two small arms 75, 76 connected respectively with a horizontal shaft 74 and a rotary body 70, and a large arm 77 connected between two small arms 75, 76 and having a larger size than each of the small arms 75, 76. The small arms 75, 76 and the large arm 77 are connected to each other fingers 78, 79, passing in a horizontal direction.

Monorail support 2 is equipped with a detector (point contact) to move forward or backward. When the control lever 45 is positioned in the forward position and the lower end of the rod-shaped contact lever 67 comes into contact with the detector to move forward, the contact lever 67 in the front view rotates in a clockwise direction about the rotary body 70, causing the control lever 72 to rotate, connected to the contact lever 67 by means of a lever mechanism 73, in the rearward direction of travel. When the control lever 45 is positioned in the rear position and the lower end of the rod-shaped contact lever 67 comes into contact with the detector to move rearward, the contact lever 67 in the front view rotates in a counterclockwise direction about the rotary body 70, causing the control lever 72 to rotate, connected to the contact lever 67 by means of a linkage 73, in the direction of travel.

As shown in FIG. 2 and fig. 9, the balancer 12 includes an extension member 80 extending in a horizontal direction from the side of the first side body 5A, and a weight 81 attached to the front end of the extension member 80. The balancer 12 is located in front of the longitudinal direction reference point and is located on the other side in the width direction relative to the reference point of the width direction. The extension member 80 extends horizontally from the flat plate member 13 of the first side body 5A. The weight 81 is formed from a plurality of thin plate elements located at the front end of the extension member 80. Each of the plurality of thin plate elements forming the balancer 12 is elongated in a longitudinal position. The balancer 12 is located directly below the horizontal shaft 74 of the control lever 72. The balancer 12 is located on the front side of the contact arm 67. The balancer 12 is located on the outer side above the front end of the rod-shaped contact arm 67. The balancer 12 is located directly below the pin 78. As described above, the mounting platform 34 and the motor 6 are located above, and the balancer 12 is located below the reference point of the height direction.

The balancer 12, the footrest 31, the seat 3, the motor 6 and the brake mechanism (stop brake) 66 are arranged such that the footrest 31 is located on the front side of the balancer 12, the seat 3 is located above the balancer 12, and the brake mechanism 66 and the motor 6 are located behind the balancer 12. The footrest 31 and the brake mechanism 66 are located above the balancer 12, and the seat 3 and the engine 6 are located even higher than the footrest 31 and the brake mechanism 66. The amount of displacement of the balancer 12 to the other side in the width direction relative to the reference point of the width direction is greater than the amount of displacement of the engine 6 in the first side in the width direction. The motor 6 is located on the rear side and on the first side in the width direction of the chair 3, and the balancer 12 and the brake mechanism 66 are located below and on the other side in the width direction of the chair 3.

As described above, in the vehicle 1, the seat 3, the motor 6, the pulley device 7, the gearbox 8, the brake device 10, the emergency brake 11 and the balancer 12 are arranged on the base 5, and the front swivel roller 20 and the rear swivel roller 21 are attached to the base 5 In the vehicle 1, the drive roller 24 and the retaining roller 25 are installed with the ability to engage with the monorail 2 using an extension plate 17.

In a vehicle having the above structure, a passenger sits in a seat and his feet rest on respective footrests 50. When the engine 6 is driven and the control lever 45 is in the forward position, the movement from the engine 6 is transmitted to the pulley device 7, the movement from the pulley device 7 is transmitted to the speed reduction mechanism of the gearbox 8 to drive the output shaft and the movement from the output shaft is transmitted to the drive roller 24. Next, the drive roller 24 engages with the rack 2a of the monorail 2 to ensure contact of the front swivel roller 20 and the rear swivel roller 21 with the upper surface 2b monorail 2, so that vehicle 1 moves along the path of monorail 2.

While the vehicle 1 is moving, the holding roller 25 is engaged with the rail 2a to keep the base 5 from rotating relative to the drive roller 24. The front inclined elements 15 and the rear inclined elements 16 of the base 5 are designed in such a way that they do not interfere with the vertically inclined monorail 2 In particular, the front inclined elements 15 and the rear inclined elements 16 of the base 5 do not interfere with the monorail 2, even when the vertical inclination of the monorail 2 is 45° relative to the horizontal plane. As described above, the front inclined members 15 and the rear inclined members 16 are designed in such a way that they do not interfere with the inclined monorail 2. When the control lever 45 is moved

- 9 045008 is in the rear position, the pulley device 7, the speed reduction mechanism and the drive roller 24 rotate in the opposite direction to ensure that the vehicle 1 moves backward. The braking device 10 and the emergency brake 11 are designed as described above.

When the vehicle 1 is moving, the passenger grabs the horizontal bar 56 of the front guard portion 54 to protect the passenger from the rolling and shaking of the vehicle 1. The rear-side guard portion 46 can also protect against the rolling and shaking of the vehicle 1. When the vehicle 1 moves forward, the motor 6 , located behind the passenger sitting in seat 3, allows the passenger not to inhale exhaust gas while the engine is running.

In the vehicle 1, the location of the mounting platform 34 and the balancer 12 relative to the engine 6 is such that the mounting platform 34 and the balancer 12 are located on the front side, while the engine 6 is located on the rear side relative to the reference point of the longitudinal direction. Thus, the installation platform (seat 3) can be positioned in a lower position when the engine 6 is installed further behind the installation platform, which provides a low center of gravity of the vehicle 1 relative to the height of the reference point of the height direction (monorail 2) and thus provides optimal vehicle stability 1.

In the vehicle 1, the heavy-duty engine 6 is installed on one side in the width direction, and the pulley device 7, the gearbox 8 and the emergency brake 11 are also located on the same side in the width direction relative to the reference point of the width direction. Layout in which the engine is 6, etc. installed on one side in the width direction, cannot ensure that the weight balance of the vehicle 1 is aligned with the reference point of the width direction. However, in this vehicle, the balancer 1 12 and the braking device 10 are located on the other side in the width direction relative to the width direction reference point, and the motor 6 and the like. and balancer, etc. the weight balance of the vehicle is aligned relative to the reference point of the width direction, which ensures optimal stability of the vehicle 1 relative to the monorail 2.

In addition, the arrangement in which the mounting platform 34 and the engine 6 are located above, and the balance 12 is located below relative to the reference point of the height direction, ensures that the weight balance of the mounting platform 34 and the engine 6 is aligned relative to the balancer 12 in the vehicle 1, which ensures optimal stability of the vehicle means 1 relative to the monorail 2. The base 5 contains front inclined elements 15 and rear inclined elements 16 and, thus, does not create obstacles to the vertically inclined monorail 2.

The vehicle 1 includes a contact arm 67 and a pin 78 extending in the width direction for operating the contact arm 67. A balancer 12 is located directly below the pin 78 and is located on the outer side and above the front end of the contact arm 67. In this arrangement, the balancer 12 located directly under the finger, does not interfere with the operation of the contact lever 67 or prevent the vehicle 1 from stopping. Such an arrangement may allow the vehicle 1 to be stopped by the contact lever 67.

The above description refers to the configuration of the vehicle 1 equipped with a passenger seat 3. However, as stated above, in the vehicle 1, the passenger seat 3 and the cargo box 4 for loading things are interchangeable.

The cargo box 4 is described with reference to FIG. 10 - 13. The cargo box 4 includes a bottom 85 having a rectangular shape in plan view, and side panels W1, W2, W3, W4 extending perpendicularly from the respective four sides of the bottom 85. As shown in FIG. 13 in a side view, the bottom 85 includes an upper step 86 located on the cargo box attachment members 40, 41, a lower step 87 located on the shelf 53, and a transition portion 88 for connecting the upper step 86 and the lower step 87 to each other. By means of the transition portion 88, the lower stage 87 is positioned at a lower position in the vertical direction than the upper stage 86.

The cargo box 4 is connected to the installation platform with the possibility of detachment. The cargo box 4 is configured to extend beyond the front side of the mounting platform 34. Specifically, the cargo box 4 is located on the step 31 and is configured to extend to the front end of the base 5. The portion of the cargo box 4 located on the mounting platform 34 is designed in such a way that it has a shallow depth, while the other part of the cargo box 4, located on the step 31, is designed in such a way that it has a large depth.

At the bottom of the upper step 86 there are bolts 90, which are inserted through the corresponding holes 43 in the elements 40, 41 for fastening the cargo box (see Fig. 5). Nuts 91 are screwed onto the corresponding inserted bolts 90 from the bottom of the elements 40, 41 for fastening the cargo box to secure the upper step 86 to the elements 40, 41 for attaching the cargo box with the possibility of detachment. At the bottom of the lower step 87 are further bolts 90, which are inserted through corresponding holes 59 in the shelf 53 (Fig. 5). Other nuts 91 are screwed onto the corresponding inserted bolts 90 from the bottom of the shelf 53 to secure the lower step 87 to the shelf 53 with the possibility of detachment.

As for the side panels W1, W2, W3, W4, the side panels W3, W4, located in

- 10 045008 width control, have upper ends inclined from the upper step 86 to the lower step 87. The side panels W1, W2, located in the longitudinal direction, have a size in the width direction approximately the same as the size of the chair 3. The cargo box 4 has frame 93 to protect the bottom 85 and side panels W1, W2, W3, W4.

The bottom 85, having an upper step 86 and a lower step 87, allows items to be loaded evenly onto the upper step 86 and the lower step 87. In addition, the lower step 87, located at a lower position than the upper step 86, ensures that the loaded vehicle 1 has a low center of gravity.

When things are transported instead of carrying a passenger, the seat 3 is replaced by a cargo box 4. In this case, as shown in FIG. 5, only chair 3 is replaced, but footrest 31 is not replaced. When the seat 3 is replaced with the cargo box 4, the front section 54 of the guard is removed.

In other words, when items are to be transported, the nuts 44 on the corresponding screws 43 located at the bottom of the chair 3 are loosened (removed) to remove the chair 3 from the chair securing members 40, 41. With respect to the front guard section 54, the nuts 60 on the corresponding screws 58 of the mounting members 57 located at the lower ends of the vertical bars are loosened (removed) to remove the front guard section 54.

In the cargo box 4, the bolts 90 of the upper stage 86 are inserted through the corresponding holes 43 of the installation elements 40, 41 of the chair and the nuts 91 are screwed onto the corresponding bolts 90 from the bottom of the elements 40, 41 for fastening the chair. Bolts 90 of the lower stage 87 are inserted through the corresponding holes 59 of the shelf 53, and nuts 91 are screwed onto the corresponding bolts 90 from the bottom of the shelf 53. Thus, the lower stage 87 is detachably attached to the shelf 53. In addition, since the side panels W1, W2 located in the longitudinal direction have a size in the width direction that is approximately equal to the size of the seat 3, the cargo box 4 is rigidly attached in the same manner as the seat 3. Due to this arrangement, the seat 3 and the front portion 54 the guards are removed and the seat 3 is replaced by a cargo box 4 and the cargo box is installed as shown in FIG. 14 and 15.

In the vehicle 1 configured as above, the seat 3 and the cargo box 4 are interchangeable and can thus separately carry the passenger and the items to be transported when the seat 3 is replaced by the cargo box 4 and vice versa. This arrangement makes the vehicle 1 practical and easy to use. In this case, for example, when the monorail 2 is laid from the top to the bottom of the mountain, the passenger is first transported from the bottom to the top of the mountain to accommodate people at both the top and the bottom of the mountain, and things are transported from the top to the bottom or from the bottom to top of the mountain.

According to the above-described arrangement in which the engine 6 is located behind the cargo box 4, the mounting platform 34 can be located in a lower position, which provides a low center of gravity of the vehicle 1 and thus improves the stability of the vehicle 1. Cargo box 4 having side plates W1, W2, W3, W4, keeps things stable even when the vehicle is moving on monorail 2.

An embodiment of the invention has been described by way of example. However, the invention is not limited to the above embodiment and a number of modifications can be made within the spirit of the invention.

For example, the gasoline engine 6 is used as an example of the motion source, but an electric motor can be used as the motion source. The weight 81 is formed from a plurality of thin plate-like elements, the number of which can be increased or decreased depending, for example, on the weight of the motor 6 and the like. This arrangement makes it possible to equalize the weight balance between the load 81 and the engine 6, etc.

In the above-described embodiment, the balancer 12 is located directly below the horizontal shaft 74 of the control lever 72 and in front of the contact lever 67. The balancer 12 is located on the outer side of the front end of the contact lever 67 and above the front end of the contact lever 67. However, the balancer 12 does not have to be located at a specific location and can be moved in the vertical direction, the horizontal direction or the width direction depending on the locations at which the motor 6 and the like are located. However, the balancer 12 must be positioned so that it does not interfere with the contact arm 67.

When the seat 3 is replaced by the cargo box 4, the posterolateral portion 46 of the guardrail can be removed. In addition, the seat 3 and the posterolateral portion 46 of the fence can be formed as one piece with each other. In this case, the seat 3, the rear-side guardrail section 46 and the front guardrail section 54 are replaced by a cargo box 4. The structure for attaching the chair 3 to the chair mounting members 40, 41 or the structure for attaching the front guardrail section 54 to the shelf 53 is not limited to the above-described structures. . For example, the above-described embodiment refers to the case where bolts are inserted through the respective holes and nuts are screwed onto the respective bolts to prevent rolling and shaking, but any arrangement may be used as long as the rolling and shaking is prevented.

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In the above-described embodiment, a case has been described, for example, where the brake device 10 includes a control lever 72 and a contact lever 67. However, an arrangement in which the brake device 10 only includes a control lever 72 or a contact lever 67 can be provided.

Next, with reference to FIG. 16-19 provide a description of the vehicle 1 according to the second embodiment. As shown in FIG. 16, the vehicle 1 of the second embodiment also includes a mounting platform 34, a source of motion, i.e. a motor 6 for driving the mounting platform 34 and a seat 3 in which the passenger sits. In the vehicle 1, the layouts of the mounting platform 34, the engine 6 and the seat 3 and other parts and components constituting the vehicle 1 are the same as those of the vehicle 1 of the above-described first embodiment.

In the vehicle 1 of the first embodiment, the seat 3 and the front section 54 of the fence are removed in order to install a cargo box 4 for loading things into it (for example, Fig. 10). In contrast, in the vehicle 1 of the second embodiment, the cargo box 100 is formed around the seat 3, with the seat 3 and the front guard portion 54 remaining in place, as shown in FIG. 17. The cargo box 100 is configured such that the component 101 forming the cargo box 100 can be releasably attached to the members around the seat 3 by means of a fastening means 102.

The following will be described with reference to the component 101 for forming the cargo box 100. The component 101 for forming the cargo box includes a front portion W5 extending vertically in front of the vertical bars 55 of the front guard portion 54, a right portion W6 located on the right side of the seat 3, and a left portion W7 located on the left side of the chair 3. The front part of W5, the right part of W6 and the left part of W7 are formed in such a way that they have a plate shape.

The front portion W5 is formed such that it has a rectangular plate shape and is positioned in front of the vertical bars 55 of the front fence portion 54 and covers a pair of vertical bars 55 on the front side at the right and left locations of the front portion W5. From each of both ends of the front portion W5, holding members 103 extend in a rearward direction for attaching the right portion W6 and the left portion W7. The holding members 103 are arranged in a vertical direction at some distance from each other at each of both ends of the front part W5.

The front portion W5 extends vertically on a shelf 53 on which the vertical bars 55 are mounted, and is releasably connected to the vertical bars 55 by means of holding elements 104. Each of the holding elements 104 includes a semicircular portion 105 configured to contact each vertical bar 55 on the rear side of the vertical rod 55, and cover members 106 formed on the right and left sides of the semicircular member 105 and configured to abut the rear surface of the front portion W5. The cover members 106 and the front part 105 have screw holes 106a formed therein opposite each other in the longitudinal direction, and the screws 107 are screwed into the corresponding screw holes 106a on the outer side (front side) of the front part W5. The holding elements 104 are located on each of the vertical bars 55 and the front part W5 in the vertical direction at a certain distance from each other. When the front portion W5 is attached to the vertical bars 55, the horizontal bar 56 and the top of each of the vertical bars 55 are open on the upper side of the front portion W5, as shown in FIG. 16 and fig. 18. As shown in FIG. 17 and fig. 18, the right portion W6 is plate-shaped and includes a front portion 108, an intermediate portion 109, and a rear portion 110 aligned in that order. The front portion 108 extends vertically from the right end of one of the footrests 50 of the footrest 31 and is applied for attachment to the holding members 103 arranged in the vertical direction. Holes 108a are formed in the flat surfaces of the holding members 103 and the flat surface of the right portion W6, and handle screws 112 are screwed into the corresponding holes 108a on the outside of the front portion 108. This arrangement allows the front portion W5 and the front portion 108 (right portion W6) to be detachably attached to each other.

The fasteners 102 include a retaining member 104, screw holes 106a in the front portion of W5, screws 107, and retaining members 103. The fasteners 102 also include holes 108a formed in the flat surface of the right portion of W6, and handle screws 112.

The intermediate portion 109 extends vertically from the shelf 113, which extends behind the anti-slip plates 51 in both the right and left directions, and includes a region located between the shelf 113 and the chair attachment member 40. Here, the area of the intermediate portion 109 located between the shelf 113 and the chair attachment member 40 is referred to as the engagement area 109a, which engages the chair attachment member 40 in the vertical direction (i.e., is configured to prevent upward movement by the chair attachment member 40 chair mounts).

The rear portion 110 extends vertically in a state of connection with the right ends of the chair attachment members 40, 41 (for example, FIG. 5), which are located in the longitudinal direction, and

- 12 045008 is positioned in such a way that it is surrounded by the seating surface 32, part of the back 33 of the chair 3 and the posterolateral section 46 of the fence (vertical bars 47, 48). The backrest 33 is formed in such a way that it is inclined backwards and a portion of the backrest 33 is referred to as the front portion of the backrest 33.

Below is a description with reference to the top surface of the right side of W6. The front portion of the top surface of the right portion W6 has substantially the same height as the top surface of the front portion W5 and is inclined upward from the front portion of the top surface toward the rear side. In the rear portion 110 of the right portion W6, the upper surface of the right portion W6 has a lower height than the upper surface of the rod 49 of the posterolateral portion of the fence and has substantially the same height as the upper surface of the backrest 33. The flat surface of the right portion W6 has an elongated opening 114 formed in it for transporting the right part of W6.

The left part of W7 is formed in such a way that it is bilaterally symmetrical to the right part of W6 and has the same structure as the right part of W6. While the right portion W6 extends vertically from the right end of the mounting portion, the left portion W7 extends vertically from the left end of the mounting portion.

As described above, in the cargo box forming component 101, the front portion W5 is removably attached to the vertical bars 55 by the holding members 104, and the right portion W6 and the left portion W7 are connected to the front portion W5 by handle screws 112. The front portions 108 of the right portion W6 and the left portion W7 extend vertically from the ends (right and left of the mounting portion) of the respective footrests 50 of the footrest 31, and their intermediate portions 109 respectively extend vertically from a shelf 113 extending rearwardly from the anti-slip plates 51 of the footrest 31. Each of the intermediate portions 109 has a region located between the shelf 113 and the chair attachment member 40, and each of the rear portions 110 extends vertically in a state of connection with the front and rear chair attachment members 40, 41 and is located between the chair 3 and the posterolateral guardrail portion 46 .

As described above, the right portion W6 and the left portion W7 are connected to the front portion W5 only by the handle screws 112, but do not move upward because the intermediate portions 109 of the right portion W6 and the left portion W7 have engagement portions 109a each located between the shelf 113 and element 40 for fastening the chair and engages with element 40 for fastening the chair (restricted from upward movement). The rear sections 110 are located between the seat 3 and the posterolateral section 46 of the fence. Thus, the rear portions 110 are also restricted from moving toward the center side and the side side.

The vehicle 1 according to the second embodiment, comprising a seat 3, allows a passenger to be carried as an object. The cargo box forming component 101 100 is detachably mounted (detachably positioned) around the chair 3. Thus, the cargo box 100 is mounted (positioned) by mounting the cargo box forming component 101 around the chair 3. Loading items in the cargo box 100 instead of accommodating a passenger increases the versatility of the vehicle 1.

The front part W5 is attached to the vertical bars 55 of the front section 54 of the fence. This arrangement eliminates the need to remove the vertical bars 55, making installation of the W5 front end easier. Each of the rear portions 110 is installed between the seat 3 and the posterolateral guardrail portion 46 without removing the seat 3. Thus, the rear portion 110 is limited from moving to the center side in the width direction or moving to the side in the width direction and therefore does not require special equipment to limit its movement to the central side or to the side.

In the case of transporting goods, the seating surface 32 of the chair 3 and the footrests 50 located in front of and below the seating surface 32 serve as the bottom portion of the cargo box 100, the right portion W6 and the left portion W7 serve as the side portions of the cargo box 100, the front a portion W5 serves as a front portion of the cargo box 100, and a backrest 33 of the seat 3 serves as a rear portion of the cargo box 100. The horizontal rod 56 and the top of each of the vertical rods 55 are open on the upper side of the front portion W5. This arrangement allows the horizontal bar 56 and the top of each of the vertical bars 55 to act as front-side restraints during transport of items.

As for installing the cargo box 100 on the vehicle 1, the cargo box 100 may be installed initially. The vehicle 1, even in this case, can still carry a passenger, since the seat 3 is also installed. When using the vehicle 1, the passenger can get off the vehicle 1 at the top of the mountain, and things can be loaded into the cargo box 100 to transport the things to the bottom of the mountain. In addition, the passenger can board the vehicle 1 from the bottom to the top of the mountain to be transported from the top to the bottom of the mountain.

In the vehicle 1, to detach the front portion W5, the right portion W6, and the left portion W7, screws 107 are removed from the front portion W5, and handle screws 112 are removed from the right portion W6 and the left portion W7. This design allows the passenger to sit in seat 3 due to the removal

- 13 045008 the front part of W5, the right part of W6 and the left part of W7 from the vehicle 1, when, for example, the vehicle 1 carries only a passenger from the foot to the top of the mountain or from the top to the foot of the mountain.

Alternatively, it is possible that the passenger is at the top of a mountain, the items are transported from the base to the top of the mountain, the items are unloaded and the passenger enters the vehicle 1 at the top of the mountain, and the passenger is transported from the top of the mountain to the base of the mountain. Other operating effects of the vehicle 1 are the same as the operating effects of the above-described first embodiment.

The second embodiment has been described, for example, in the case where the cargo box forming component 101 separately comprises a front portion W5, a right portion W6, and a left portion W7. However, the front part W5, the right part W6 and the left part W7 can be formed as one piece. In other words, a structure may be provided in which the right portion W6 and the left portion W7 are integrally formed with the front portion W5. In this case, the fastening means may comprise holding members 104 to be attached to the respective vertical bars 55, screw holes 106a in the front portion of W5, and screws 107.

The second embodiment has been described, for example, for the case where the upper surfaces of the right part W6 and the left part W7 are inclined. However, the upper surfaces of the right portion W6, the left portion W7, and the front portion W5, for example, may be formed parallel to the uppermost portion of the backrest 33.

The description has been given, for example, for the case where the front part W5 is attached to the vertical bars 55 of the front fence section 54. However, the front fence portion 54 may be removed when the front portion W5 is installed. In this case, the fastening means comprise means that are rigidly attached vertically to the shelf 53 to which the vertical rods 55 are attached.

The posterolateral guard portion 46 may be removed when the right portion W6 and the left portion W7 are installed. In this case, the chair 3 restricts the right portion W6 and the left portion W7 from moving toward the center side, but does not restrict them from moving toward the side. Thus, to restrict these parts from moving to the sides, an element designed for this purpose must be installed.

The second embodiment has been described, for example, in the case where the right part W6 and the left part W7 are not attached to the mounting part on which the chair 3 is located, but these parts can be attached to the mounting part.

List of item numbers

- means of transport

- monorail

- armchair

- cargo box

- base

A - first side

5B - second side

- engine

- pulley device

- gearbox

- device with drive roller

- braking device

- balancer, 14 - element in the form of a flat plate

- front inclined element

- rear inclined element

- extension plate

- front connecting element

- rear connecting element

- leading video

- running board

- installation site

- vertical element

- horizontal element

- inclined element, 41 - element for fastening the chair

- bolt

- hole

- screw

- control lever

- posterolateral section of the fence

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Claims (12)

50 - foot 53 - shelf 54 - front section of the fence 55 - vertical rod 57 - installation element 58 - bolt 59 - hole 60 - nut 61 - body 67 - contact lever 70 - rotary body 78, 79 - finger 80 - extension element 81 - cargo 85 - bottom 90 - bolt 91 - nut CLAIM 1. A monorail vehicle configured to move along the monorail path and containing an installation platform; a motion source located on one side in the width direction of the monorail for moving the installation platform; a balancer located on the other side in the direction of the width of the monorail; and a stopping brake that stops the movement of the monorail vehicle along the monorail, wherein the mounting platform is configured to provide interchangeability of a chair for placing a passenger in it and a cargo box for loading things, the stopping brake contains a contact lever configured to switch the action and release the stopping brake, a contact lever is located on the other side in the width direction of the monorail and extends in a vertical direction so that its lower end is rotatably movable about its upper end serving as a pivot axis, the contact lever is rotatably movable to operate the stopping brake when the lower end comes into contact with a point contact located on the monorail, and the balancer is located on the outer side in the width direction and on the upper side in the vertical direction relative to the lower end of the contact arm. 2. A monorail vehicle configured to move along the monorail path and containing an installation platform; a motion source located on one side in the width direction of the monorail for moving the installation platform; a balancer located on the other side in the direction of the width of the monorail; and a stopping brake that stops the movement of the monorail vehicle along the monorail, wherein the mounting platform is configured to provide interchangeability of a chair for placing a passenger in it and a cargo box for loading things, the stopping brake contains a control lever configured to switch the action and release the stopping brake, the control lever is located on the other side in the width direction of the monorail and extends in a vertical direction so that its upper end is rotatably movable about its lower end serving as a turning axis, the control lever is capable of switching the action and releasing the stopping brake when the upper end is controlled for rotary movement, and the balancer is located directly below the lower end of the control lever. 3. A monorail vehicle configured to move along the monorail path and containing an installation platform; source of motion located on one side in the direction of the width of the monorail, for movement - 15 045008 installation site area; and a balancer located on the other side in the width direction of the monorail; wherein the mounting platform is configured to provide interchangeability of a seat for placing a passenger in it and a cargo box for loading things, the mounting platform and the balancer are located on the front side of a relatively central part in the longitudinal direction of the monorail vehicle, wherein the longitudinal direction extends in the direction in which a monorail runs and the source of motion is located on a rear side relative to the substantially central portion. 4. A monorail vehicle configured to move along the monorail path and containing an installation platform; a motion source located on one side in the width direction of the monorail for moving the installation platform; a balancer located on the other side in the direction of the width of the monorail; a stopping brake that stops the movement of the monorail vehicle along the monorail; and a chair installed on the installation platform and allowing a passenger to sit in it, and around the chair of the monorail vehicle, a component forming a cargo box is installed with the possibility of detachment, the stopping brake contains a contact lever configured to switch the action and release the stopping brake, the contact lever is located on the other side in the width direction of the monorail and extends in a vertical direction so that its lower end is rotatably movable about its upper end serving as a pivot axis, the contact arm is rotatably movable to operate the stopping brake when the lower end comes into contact with a point contact located on the monorail, and the balancer is located on the outer side in the width direction and on the upper side in the vertical direction relative to the lower end of the contact arm. 5. Monorail vehicle, configured to move along the path of the monorail and containing an installation platform; a motion source located on one side in the width direction of the monorail for moving the installation platform; a balancer located on the other side in the direction of the width of the monorail; a stopping brake that stops the movement of the monorail vehicle along the monorail; and a chair installed on the installation platform and allowing a passenger to sit in it, and around the chair of the monorail vehicle, a component forming a cargo box is installed with the possibility of detachment, the stopping brake contains a control lever configured to switch the action and release the stopping brake, the control lever is located on the other side in the width direction of the monorail and extends in a vertical direction so that its upper end is rotatably movable about its lower end serving as a rotary axis, the control lever is capable of switching the action and releasing the stopping brake when the upper end is controlled for rotary movement , and the balancer is located directly below the lower end of the control lever. 6. Monorail vehicle, configured to move along the monorail path and containing an installation platform; a motion source located on one side in the width direction of the monorail for moving the installation platform; a balancer located on the other side in the direction of the width of the monorail; and a chair installed on the mounting platform and allowing a passenger to board it, wherein around the chair of the monorail vehicle, a component forming a cargo box is removably installed, the mounting platform and the balancer are located on the front side relative to the essentially central part in the longitudinal direction of the monorail vehicle funds, while - 16 045008 the longitudinal direction extends in the direction in which the monorail runs, and the source of movement is located on the rear side relative to the essentially central part. 7. Monorail vehicle according to any one of claims 1-6, in which the source of motion is located behind the installation platform located in a row next to it. 8. The monorail vehicle according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the motion source located behind the installation platform is located in a row with the installation platform, and the balancer is located on the lower side of the installation platform and the motion source. 9. A monorail vehicle configured to move along the path of the monorail and containing a source of motion located on one side in the direction of the width of the monorail; a balancer located on the other side in the direction of the width of the monorail; a stopping brake that stops the movement of the monorail vehicle along the monorail; seat and/or cargo box, wherein the stopping brake includes a contact lever configured to switch the action and release of the stopping brake, the contact lever is located on the other side in the width direction of the monorail and extends in a vertical direction such that its lower end is rotatably movable around its upper end serving as a rotary axis, the contact arm is rotatably movable to operate the stopping brake when the lower end comes into contact with a point contact located on the monorail and the balancer is located on the outer side in the width direction and on top side in a vertical direction relative to the lower end of the contact arm. 10. A monorail vehicle configured to move along the path of the monorail and containing a source of motion located on one side in the direction of the width of the monorail; a balancer located on the other side in the direction of the width of the monorail; a stopping brake that stops the movement of the monorail vehicle along the monorail; and a seat and/or a cargo box, wherein the stopping brake comprises a control lever configured to switch the action and release of the stopping brake, the control lever being located on the other side in a width direction of the monorail and extending in a vertical direction such that its upper end is movably movable rotating about its lower end acting as a rotary axis, the control lever is capable of switching the action and releasing the stopping brake when the upper end is controlled for rotary movement, and the balancer is located directly under the lower end of the control lever. 11. The monorail vehicle according to any one of claims 9 or 10, further comprising a chair and an installation platform for installing the chair; wherein the source of motion is located behind the installation platform, located in a row with it. 12. The monorail vehicle according to any one of claims 9 or 10, further comprising a chair and an installation platform for installing the chair; wherein the source of movement is located behind the installation platform, located in a row with it, and the balancer is located on the lower side of the installation platform and the source of movement. -