JP2015140174A - Vehicle transport system and electric power system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an efficient vehicle transport system by a truck performing automatic operation on an expressway, and a new power network.SOLUTION: A light railroad track is laid on an expressway or the like as a passage for guiding, and a truck provided with metal wheels is caused to travel on the light railroad track. Electric power received from an external power source is introduced to a power transformer unit provided to the truck through a power collecting shoe provided to a charged rail and the truck, and the truck is driven by an electric motor. A vehicle is mounted on the truck, and the truck is caused to travel on the rail so as to transport the vehicle. Also, by utilizing the stretched charged rail as a power transmission network, a new power network is achieved.

Description

The present invention relates to a current collecting shoe in which a light rail track serving as a guideway is laid on an expressway, etc., and a truck equipped with metal wheels travels on the light rail track to receive power received from an external power source in the charging rail and the cart. The present invention relates to a vehicle transport system that transports a vehicle by introducing it into a power transformer provided in the cart through an electric motor, driving the cart with an electric motor, mounting the vehicle on the cart, and running on a light track. It also relates to a power system that uses the charged rails stretched as a power grid.

Logistics and movement of people by car provide convenience, while reducing traffic accidents, excessive dependence on fossil fuels, environmental and energy concerns such as increased emissions, traffic accidents, driver fatigue, etc. The demand for safety is increasing. Therefore, various types of low-pollution vehicles and vehicle control devices have been developed and partially put into practical use.

In a conventional long-distance moving system for towing an automobile (Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2011-093518), a trailer traveling on a light track to be pulled and a vehicle traveling on a road surface outside the light track are connected to the front and rear. It begins to move by pushing the trailer with the power of, and when the set speed is reached, the engine of the vehicle is stopped and the vehicle is pulled by the power of the electric motor of the trailer received from the external power source. Vehicles to be transported travel on lanes with different speeds due to the downsizing of large vehicles and pay tolls according to the distance traveled.

Concerns over rising energy prices and tight supply and demand due to remarkable economic development in emerging countries and the suspension of nuclear power generation in developed countries in recent years, and new power grids such as smart grids due to aging of transmission and distribution facilities Is under construction and renovation of the existing power grid.

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Conventional automatic driving assist devices make full use of multiple electronic devices mounted on the vehicle to recognize the surrounding environment and maintain the inter-vehicle distance from the preceding vehicle and the driving lane. It has only partially spread. Low-pollution vehicles such as electric vehicles, biodiesel vehicles, and fuel cell vehicles for the purpose of diversifying fuel and saving energy are only partially spread due to cost and lack of infrastructure.

In a conventional long-distance moving system for towing a vehicle (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2011-093518), transportation is performed by towing a vehicle traveling on a roadway with a trailer having metal wheels that travel on a light track. As a result, in addition to the friction between the metal wheels of the trailer and the rail, the friction between the rubber tires of the vehicle and the road surface, which has a higher rolling resistance, acts, leading to an increase in transportation energy. In addition, large and small vehicles are supposed to travel on lanes with different speeds.

Construction of a new power network and refurbishment of the existing power network require huge amounts of money, reduce those costs, and standardize and standardize power transmission facilities and digital communication equipment that connect various power suppliers and suppliers. Etc. are considered issues

According to the first aspect of the present invention, a light rail track serving as a guideway is laid on a highway or the like, and a carriage provided with metal wheels is caused to travel on the light rail track and the power received from an external power source is provided to the charging rail and the cart. It is introduced into the transformer installed in the cart through the current collecting shoe, the cart is driven by the electric motor, the vehicle is mounted on the cart, and the vehicle is transported by traveling on the light track. The vehicle transportation system is characterized by performing.
According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the vehicle transportation system according to the first aspect, a pedestal for mounting a vehicle to be transported is connected above the transporting carriage, and a current collecting shoe and a transformer device are connected to the inside of the carriage. It is characterized in that an electric motor, a brake, a sensor (GPS, camera, radar, wireless communication device, etc.) and a power meter are mounted, and the carriage is automatically controlled by carrying out integrated control of these to transport the vehicle.
According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the vehicle transportation system according to the first aspect, the number of trolleys required for transportation of the vehicle is determined by measuring the weight of the vehicle on a road scale installed on the road surface of the ramp entrance. The vehicle is mounted on the pedestal of those carts that are waiting for the vehicle, and the vehicles are transported.
According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the vehicle transportation system according to the first aspect, a sensor such as a GPS, a camera, a radar, or a radio communication device mounted on each carriage or a sensor installed on a branching device on a light track is provided. By automatically controlling the speed of each bogie, the distance between the bogies, the parallel running rails, and the branching devices installed on the light track that branches to the deceleration section by communicating with each other between the vehicles and between the vehicles It is characterized by realizing automatic operation.
According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the vehicle transportation system according to the first aspect, when the carriage is decelerated, the electric motor mounted on the carriage functions as a regenerative brake, and the generated electric power is returned to the charging rail so that the other carriages can travel. It is characterized by being used as energy or stored by a storage battery connected to a charged rail, and later used as a power source for other carts or service areas.
The invention according to claim 6 is the vehicle transportation system according to claim 1, wherein the electric power meter provided in the cart starts operating when the vehicle is mounted on the cart at the departure point, and is consumed until the vehicle arrives at the destination. It is characterized by paying tolls according to the conditions.
According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the vehicle transportation system according to the first aspect, a new electric power system is realized by functioning as an electric power network by extending a highway or the like where charged rails are installed throughout the country. It is characterized by diversifying energy sources and improving the efficiency of energy use by providing functions as smart grids to new power systems.

The present invention transports a vehicle by mounting the vehicle on a bogie equipped with metal wheels driven by electric power received from an external power source and traveling on a light track line laid on an expressway or the like. As a result, the energy efficiency required for transportation can be increased as compared with a vehicle running on an internal combustion engine, and the restrictions on the energy source can be reduced. Each cart is equipped with a GPS, camera, radar, and wireless communication device, and these are coordinated to perform automatic driving with the cart. A vehicle transported to the cart arrives at the destination without the need for a driving operation. be able to. In addition, by carrying out a platooning operation in which a plurality of carriages carrying vehicles are carried at a short inter-vehicle distance, air resistance acting on the following vehicles and carriages is reduced, and further energy saving and traffic capacity are increased. By combining these functions, energy saving, decentralization of energy sources, efficiency of logistics, and reduction of fatigue due to automatic driving can be realized centrally within the usable range of the vehicle transportation system. Providing these functions to all vehicles that use the system.

In the present invention, the vehicle is mounted on a carriage having metal wheels that run on a light track, and transported. Therefore, the rolling resistance that acts on transportation is only the friction between the metal wheels and the rails, and the energy consumed for transportation is reduced. Can be reduced. Since the vehicle tires are lifted and transported, the decrease in running stability due to a roadway with poor road surface conditions (freezing of the road surface, snow accumulation, unevenness or cracks on the road surface, etc.) is suppressed, and it is possible to transport motorcycles. In addition, a large vehicle can be secured on a plurality of carriages to ensure output necessary for transportation, and can be transported at the same set speed in the same lane as a small vehicle. An insulated cover is installed between the light rail track, power transmission rail and cart power part and the pedestal that supports the transport vehicle to prevent electric shock from high voltage lines and to reduce falling objects on the light rail track, making it safer Transport is possible.

In the present invention, a new electric power system is realized by extending highways and the like where charging rails are installed in the vehicle transportation system throughout the country so that these charging rails function as an electric power network. This will reduce the cost of constructing a new power network and standardize power transmission equipment and digital communication equipment.

It is sectional drawing which shows the state which has the trolley | bogie of this invention on a light track. In one Example of this invention, it is a display figure which shows a state when mounting a vehicle on a trolley | bogie and dropping a vehicle from a trolley | bogie. In one Example of this invention, it is a display figure which shows the plant | facility when operating this invention on a highway.

As shown in FIG. 1, FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, in the present invention, one or more light track tracks (3) are laid on a highway or the like, and a carriage (1) provided with metal wheels (6) is light track. Run across the track.

A charging rail (4) through which a high voltage is passed is provided outside one of the two rails of the light track (3), and the conductive wire (9) of the transformer (7) is located below the carriage (1). Electric power is obtained from the charging rail (4) through the current collecting shoe (5), and the electric power is returned to the power plant by the metal wheel (6) and one of the rails. The electric power of the transformer (7) is introduced into the electric motor (8) to drive the carriage (1).

When the vehicle (2) enters the ramp, first, the destination and waypoint are set by the electronic terminal (13) installed at the ramp entrance, the car navigation system having a communication function, the driver's mobile phone, or the like.

While setting the destination and waypoint of the vehicle (2), the weight of the vehicle is measured with the road scale (14) installed on the road surface of the ramp entrance, and the carriage (1) necessary for transporting the vehicle (2) Determine the number.

When the number of carriages (1) required for transportation of the vehicle (2) is one, the camera (15) installed at the starting point is that the vehicle (2) is placed on the base (10) of the carriage (1). Once confirmed, the carriage (1) will begin to accelerate and begin transporting.

When the number of carriages (1) necessary for transportation of the vehicle (2) is plural, when the camera (15) first confirms that the front wheels of the vehicle (2) are placed on the base (10) of the carriage (1), the vehicle The carriage (1) with the front wheels of (2) slowly moves forward, and the rear of the vehicle (2) is placed on the pedestal (10) of the rear carriage (1) that is connected to the carriage (1) with the front wheels. Put a circle. When the camera (15) confirms them, the plurality of carriages (1) on which large vehicles are placed start.

When the vehicle (2) is placed on the trolley (1), the power meter (12) provided on the trolley (1) begins to operate, and the amount of payment is calculated based on the power consumed until it arrives at the destination. Pay the toll upon arrival at the destination.

When a sensor (11) such as a GPS, camera, radar, or radio communication device mounted on each traveling vehicle approaches a road sensor (17) provided on a branching device (16) on the light track (3). By performing road-to-vehicle communication, automatic control of the branching device (16) is realized.

In addition, a sensor (11) mounted on each traveling vehicle performs inter-vehicle communication between the traveling vehicles and performs coordinated control to set the speed of each vehicle and to maintain the inter-vehicle distance. The vehicle (2) can be transported by the cart (1) that does not require the driving operation of the vehicle (2).

When the traveling carriage (1) decelerates, the electric motor (8) mounted on the carriage (1) is actuated as a regenerative brake, and the generated electric power is returned to the charging rail (4) so that other carriages can travel. Used. However, when there are not enough carts (1) that consume power in the surrounding area, the power storage device (18) is placed in the substation (19) on the ground or the service area connected to the charging rail (4), thereby For later use.

The vehicle (2) on the carriage (1) arriving at the destination starts the engine, gets off the pedestal (10) of the carriage (1), and ends the transportation of the vehicle (2) by the carriage (1). Moreover, after the vehicle (2) is lowered, the carriage (1) moves forward through the light track and waits for the next transportation.

In addition, the distributed power source, renewable energy, and the like that are individually generated by houses, offices, factories, etc., vary greatly depending on conditions such as the weather. Therefore, when the power supply exceeds the demand, the excess power supply energy is stored in the power storage device (18) connected to the charging rail (4) and used later when the power supply falls below the demand. I do.

The above-mentioned electric power and electric power fed by an external power source such as a power plant can be used not only for transportation of the vehicle (2) by the carriage (1) but also for electric power consumers by using the charging rail (4) as a transmission line. By conducting power transmission and distribution, a new power system will be realized.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Bogie 2 Vehicle 3 Light track 4 Charging rail 5 Current collecting shoe 6 Metal wheel 7 Substation device 8 Electric motor 9 Conductive wire 10 Base 11 Vehicle sensor 12 Electric power meter 13 Electronic terminal 14 Road scale 15 Confirmation camera 16 Branch device 17 On-Road Sensor 18 Power Storage Device 19 Ground Transformer 20 Power Transmission Line 21 Insulation Cover

Claims (7)

In a vehicle transportation system and an electric power system, a light rail track that serves as a guideway on a highway or the like is laid, and a carriage with metal wheels travels on the light rail track and receives electric power received from an external power source. It is introduced into the power transformer provided in the cart through the current collecting shoe, and the cart is driven by an electric motor, the vehicle is mounted on the cart, and the vehicle is driven on the light track by moving the cart on the light track. A vehicle transportation system characterized by carrying out transportation. 2. A vehicle transportation system according to claim 1, wherein a pedestal for mounting a vehicle to be transported is connected above the carriage to be transported, and a current collecting shoe, a transformer, an electric motor, a sensor ( A vehicle transportation system comprising a GPS, a camera, a radar, a wireless communication device, etc.) and a power meter, and carrying out integrated control of these to automatically control the carriage and transport the vehicle. The vehicle transportation system according to claim 1, wherein the number of carriages required for transportation of the vehicle is determined by measuring the weight of the vehicle on a road scale installed on the road surface of the ramp entrance, and those waiting at the starting point are determined. A vehicle transportation system comprising a vehicle mounted on a pedestal of a carriage to transport the vehicle. 2. The vehicle transportation system according to claim 1, wherein a sensor such as a GPS, a camera, a radar, or a radio communication device mounted on each carriage or a sensor installed on a branching device on a light track is mutually connected between vehicles. By automatically communicating, the speed of each bogie, the distance between the bogies, the automatic operation of the bogie by automatically controlling the branching units installed on the parallel light track and the light track that branches to the deceleration section A vehicle transportation system characterized by being realized. 2. The vehicle transportation system according to claim 1, wherein when the carriage is decelerated, the electric motor mounted on the carriage is caused to function as a regenerative brake, and the electric power generated thereby is returned to the charging rail and used as traveling energy of another carriage or charged. A vehicle transportation system characterized in that the vehicle transportation system is stored by a storage battery connected to a rail, and is later used as a power source for driving or service areas of other carts. 2. The vehicle transportation system according to claim 1, wherein when the vehicle is mounted on the carriage at the departure point, the electric power meter provided in the carriage starts to operate, and a toll fee corresponding to the amount of electric power consumed until reaching the destination is obtained. Vehicle transportation system characterized by paying. 2. The vehicle transportation system according to claim 1, wherein in a stretched area such as an expressway where charged rails are installed, the charged rails function as a power network, thereby realizing a new power system and diversifying energy sources. Power system characterized by efficiency and efficient use of energy.

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