RU2755369C1 - Pipeline maglev cargo transport system - Google Patents

Abstract

FIELD: transport system.

SUBSTANCE: invention relates to a transport system that uses dedicated transport routes mounted in a pipe. The transport system includes a transport path with a movable capsule, on which a magnetic suspension is installed, and contains permanent magnets, lateral stability electromagnets, a contactless electric line transmitter and a linear electric motor installed along the entire path, a horizontal lift for moving the capsules in a vertical position. The capsule contains a rotor of a linear motor, reciprocating elements of electromagnets, a receiver for a contactless charging line. The transport route is made in a closed pipe with branches into horizontal sections, connecting through the street space and along the bottom of reservoirs, storage warehouses of goods manufacturers, distribution centers-warehouses, intermediate warehouses, shops, railway warehouses, airports, river and sea ports, customs terminals, multi-apartment houses, detached houses of low number of storeys, offices of different storeys.

EFFECT: functionality of the transport system is expanded, in which loading and unloading, warehousing, sorting, acceptance, return of goods, its sale and delivery to the end customer are automated.

5 cl, 10 dwg

Description

The invention relates to a freight transport system. The transport system includes a transport path with a movable capsule, contains permanent magnets, electromagnets, an electric contactless line transmitter, a linear electric motor stator installed along the entire length of the path, a turnout switch, an elevator for vertical lifting of capsules, a point for issuing and sending cargo, the capsule, in turn, contains permanent magnets, linear motor rotor, electromagnet counterpart.

The transport route is made in a closed pipe with branches into horizontal sections, connecting through the street space storage warehouses of industrial enterprises, distribution warehouses, intermediate warehouses, warehouses, shops, apartment buildings, low-rise buildings, offices of various storeys. In the corresponding sections of the pipe, there is no upper segment connecting the inner space of the pipe with the external environment for gripping the capsule by the manipulator. As a result, the technical transport capabilities of the transport system are expanded, the reliability of cargo delivery without mechanical damage is increased, and the speed of cargo delivery is increased.

Known invention No. 2706615, author Bryukhanov SA, "The mail transport system on a magnetic suspension, the device of the turnout of this system, the device of its loading and unloading point, the device of the vertical turnout of this system." The technical solution is achieved by means of a postal transport system containing a transport path mounted in a pipe, a turnout mounted in a casing, a vertical turnout mounted in a casing, and cargo levitating platforms with capsules.

1. Transport system, including a transport path with a movable capsule on a levitating platform, containing permanent magnets interacting with permanent magnets of a platform installed along the entire path, an electric contactless line transmitter interacting with an electric power receiver, a linear electric motor with a stator and a rotor, a proximity sensor to the turnout crossing, the sensor of distance from the turnout crossing, hatches for loading and unloading the transported cargo, characterized in that the transport route is made in a closed pipe with branches into horizontal and vertical sections, connecting production workshops, warehouses, stores and separate premises of multi-apartment buildings through the street space houses, moreover, valve-nipples are installed in the corresponding sections of the pipe, connecting the inner space of the pipe with the external environment, and hatches for loading and unloading are located at the end sections of the pipes.

2. The transport system according to claim 1, characterized in that the pipe contains at the end a control unit with a keyboard for entering the address and calling the movable capsule.

3. The transport system according to claim 1, differs in that on the inner upper part of the pipe surface, permanent magnets of vertical and horizontal stability are installed, interacting with the capsule magnets.

4. The transport system according to claim 1, characterized in that a ferromagnetic plate is installed in the turnout on the left and right sides, relative to the levitating platform, interacting with the electromagnet of the capsule.

5. A vertical turnout containing a disc with teeth, a section of the transport path with ferrimagnetic plates, on the upper part to the right and left of the path mounted on the disc, a protective casing with four holes for pipes, in turn containing an electric motor with a toothed gear on the shaft, carrying the casing over the pipe, which is attached to the protective casing, the electric motor mounted on the inner surface of the casing, containing a gear on the shaft, differs in that two rotary pipes are installed horizontally on the casing in the holes located opposite each other, which in turn contain on the inside on surfaces from the edge of the teeth, a section of the transport route with ferrimagnetic plates, for transferring the platform with the capsule to a horizontal position and its further transportation to the entered address.

This invention has disadvantages, it connects production workshops, it is not rational, for this there is a storage warehouse in production. The opportunity to connect with warehouses of railways, airports, river and sea ports, customs terminals was missed.

Manholes at the end of the pipes cannot supply capsules to be gripped by an elevator manipulator or a loading and unloading manipulator.

To supply a capsule to a store or house, the pipe must be fed either directly or through a radius, this takes up a lot of space.

The location of the keyboard for entering the delivery address and calling the capsule on the hatch makes it impossible to close the capsule automatically. Since the hatch opens down, you need to lie down or use a mirror to dial the address and press the key to send the capsule. If the hatch opens to the left or to the right, then on the dangling hatch, it will be difficult to type the address on the keyboard. This is if the hatch is not limited from the side by a wall.

Turning the capsule for vertical transport into an upright position, for example with a biscuit cake, will ruin it.

The capsule does not have a cargo box, which complicates and limits the transport system for automatic loading and unloading operations, warehousing, sorting and sales.

The invention is aimed at eliminating these disadvantages, all the necessary structures are connected to each other. The delivery and delivery hatches are moved to the floors of apartment buildings, offices or to separate collection points.

Delivery of goods without damage is achieved, no special cargo fastening is needed, the cargo is placed in a box that each capsule has, the range of goods increases. In such a structure, it is easier for control operators to distribute capsules along routes, it becomes possible to store boxes with cargo separately from capsules, sort the cargo into boxes using serial manipulators. The system lends itself to robotization at all levels of the structure, including for automatic loading and unloading, storage, sorting and sale to the end customer.

The technical solution is achieved by means of a pipeline maglev transport system containing a transport route mounted in a pipe, cargo levitating capsules, points for loading cargo, automatic points for unloading, loading, storing, sorting and selling, points for issuing cargo in houses, and points of issue separately.

1. Transport system including a transport path with a movable capsule on which a magnetic suspension is installed, containing permanent magnets, lateral stability electromagnets, a contactless electric line transmitter and a linear electric motor installed along the entire path, a horizontal lift for moving capsules in a vertical position, in turn the capsule contains a rotor of a linear motor, reciprocating elements of electromagnets, a receiver for a contactless charging line, characterized in that the transport route is made in a closed pipe with branches into horizontal sections, connecting through the street space and along the bottom of reservoirs with one line of the transport route: shops with apartment buildings; shops with separate low-rise buildings and offices of different heights; shops with pick-up points installed in the yards are connected by two lines of the transport route: shops with shops; shops with distribution warehouses; distribution warehouses with storage warehouses of manufacturing enterprises; distribution warehouses with warehouses of the railway, airports, river and sea ports, customs terminals; shops with intermediate warehouses; distribution centers with intermediate warehouses, storage warehouses of enterprises among themselves, and in the sections of the pipe where the elevator is located for lifting the capsule vertically, there are cutouts of the upper pipe segment connecting the inner space of the pipe with the external environment for gripping the capsule with a manipulator, and hatches of the delivery point for loading and unloading facilities are located on the floors of apartment buildings or at stand-alone pick-up points.

2. The transport system according to claim 1, characterized in that the control unit with a keyboard for entering the address and calling the movable capsule is located next to the hatch of the point of issue, on the floor of an apartment building, on the first floor of the entrance of another house and in a free-standing point of issue of cargo.

3. The transport system according to claim 1, differs in that on the inner part of the pipe surface, along the entire length of the path, permanent magnets of horizontal levitation are installed, and on the left and right of the capsule lateral stability electromagnets.

4. The transport system according to claim 1, differs in that the pipeline of the track, at the points of connection to the structures, forks and is again connected to the same pipeline of the track by a section of the transport track where there is a part without an upper segment.

5. The transport system according to claim 1, characterized in that the transportable capsule contains a drawer for cargo.

The essence of the claimed technical solution is illustrated by Figures 1-10 where:

Fig. 1 is an isometric view of a part of a transport pipeline laid in a concrete channel and a cargo capsule,

Fig. 2 shows the loading point for capsules, a pipeline pipe with a cutout of the upper segment for gripping the capsule with a manipulator,

Fig. 3 shows a robotic store with a parking for capsules,

Fig. 4 shows the points of delivery of cargo, its loading and dispatch on the floors of an apartment building,

Fig. 5 shows a free-standing point of delivery of goods with a transport pipeline, which branches out and again connects to the same transport pipeline, top view of the point of delivery of goods,

Fig. 6 shows a section of a transport pipeline, a levitating cargo capsule with a box,

Fig. 7 shows a diagram of the connection by a transport pipeline of a distribution center-warehouse, shops, storage warehouses of industrial enterprises, houses, offices, stand-alone pick-up points, an intermediate warehouse, a warehouse of a customs terminal,

Fig. 8 shows a transport pipeline without an upper segment, a capsule, a grab of a manipulator, an elevator,

Fig. 9 shows a transport pipeline with a closed branch, which has a cutout of the upper segment of the pipeline, a manipulator in the position of capturing the capsule on the transport path, a manipulator in the position of the cargo delivery,

Figure 10 is an isometric view of a capsule with a box.

The technical solution is achieved by means of a pipeline maglev transport system containing a transport path 1 (Fig. 1) mounted in a pipe, cargo levitating capsules 2, cargo loading points 3 (Fig. 2), automatic points 4 (Fig. 3) unloading, loading, storage, sorting and sale, points of issue 5 (Fig. 4) of cargo in houses, points of issue 6 (Fig. 5) are separately standing.

1. A transport system including a transport path 1 (Fig. 1) with a movable capsule 2 on which a magnetic suspension 7 (Fig. 6) is installed, containing permanent magnets 8, electromagnets 9 of lateral stability, a transmitter 10 of an electric contactless line and a linear electric motor 11 installed along the entire length of the path, the horizontal lift 12 (Fig. 7) for moving the capsules 2 in a vertical position, in turn, the capsule 2 (Fig. 6) contains the rotor 13 of the linear motor 11, the reciprocating elements 14 of the electromagnets 9, the receiver 15 of the contactless charging line, characterized in that the transport route 1 (Fig. 7) is made in a closed pipe with branches into horizontal sections, connecting through the street space and along the bottom of the reservoirs with one line of the transport route 1: shops 16 with apartment buildings 17; 16 shops with 18 separate low-rise buildings and 19 offices of different heights; shops 16 with points of issue 6 installed in the yards, two lines of the transport route are connected: shops 16 with shops 16; 16 shops with 20 distribution warehouses; distribution warehouses 20 with storage warehouses of 21 manufacturing enterprises; distribution warehouses 20 with warehouses 22 railways, airports, river and sea ports, customs terminals; shops 16 with intermediate warehouses 23; distribution centers 20 with intermediate warehouses 23, storage warehouses 21 enterprises among themselves, and in the pipe sections where the elevator 12 is located (Fig. 8) for lifting the capsule 2 vertically, there are cutouts 24 of the upper pipe segment connecting the inner space of the pipe with the external environment for capture of the capsule 2 by manipulator 25, and the hatches of the dispensing point 5 (Fig. 4 and Fig. 7) for loading and unloading are located on the floors of apartment buildings 17 or at the dispensing points 6 (Fig. 5 and Fig. 8), separately standing.

2. The transport system according to claim 1, characterized in that the control unit with a keyboard 26 (Fig. 4) for entering the address and calling the movable capsule 2 is located next to the hatch of the issuing point 5, on the floor of the apartment building 17 (Fig. 4 and Fig. 8), on the first floor of the entrance of another house 18 (Fig. 8) and in a free-standing point of delivery 6 (Fig. 5 and Fig. 8) of cargo.

3. The transport system according to claim 1, differs in that on the inner part of the pipe surface, along the entire length of the path 1, permanent magnets 8 (Fig. 6) of horizontal levitation are installed, and the left and right electromagnets 9 of lateral stability of the capsule 2.

4. The transport system according to claim 1, differs in that the pipeline of the track 1 (Fig. 7), at the points of connection to structures 6, 17, and 18, forks and again connects to the same pipeline of the track 1 (Fig. 9) by a section transport route 1, where there is a part without an upper segment.

5. The transport system according to claim 1, characterized in that the movable capsule 2 (Fig. 10) contains a drawer for cargo.

The transport system organizes transport links between storage warehouses 21 (Fig. 7) enterprises, distribution centers-warehouses 20 chain stores, intermediate warehouses 23, warehouses 22 (warehouses) railway, airports, river and sea ports, customs terminals, apartments of multi-storey buildings 17, 18 detached houses and 19 offices of different storeys.

Levitation of capsule 2 (Fig. 6) remains in the parking lot and does not depend on the power supply; additional wheels are not needed. When the electricity is turned off, the capsule rests on the side walls with emergency rollers 28 with a brake system.

The open top of the pipeline makes it possible to grip and lift the capsule 2 (Fig. 8) by the manipulator 25 of the elevator 12, manipulators 29 (Fig. 9) of various types; loading and unloading of the capsules 2 is simplified.

Box 27 (Fig. 10) of the capsule 2 simplifies the procedure for loading and unloading the load, the load is not damaged, it does not need to be fixed. By means of additional boxes 27, loading / unloading, storage, sorting, receipt of goods and sales can be made automatic. Now there are technologies that robotic warehousing by means of 27 boxes, but there is no unmanned delivery technology. The technology of the maglev transport system will make logistics, warehousing, sorting, unloading, loading, acceptance, sales, return of low-quality goods automatic with minimal human participation.

The postal transport system works as follows. The permanent magnet 8 (Fig. 6) installed on the transport track 1 horizontally along the entire length of the track 1 interacts with the onboard permanent magnet 7 of the capsule 2, a magnetic cushion is created between their poles of the same name. Electromagnets 9 installed vertically along the entire length of the transport path 1 interact with the side elements 14 (ferrimagnetic plates) installed vertically on the capsule 2. Electromagnets 9 on the right and left interacting with the elements 14 attracting them to themselves, the attraction limits the proximity sensor, thus the capsule 2 remains in the middle between the electromagnets 9. To prevent the capsule 2 from falling to one side during an emergency power outage, emergency rollers 28 with a brake system are used. Without electricity, there will be nothing to stop the capsule 2 on the way 1. The capsule 2 is fixed by the brakes of the rollers 28 in the pipeline on the way 1, where it is necessary, it will not roll down the hill if the transport route 1 is with a slope.

The linear motor 11 (Fig. 6), interacting with the rotor 13 of the capsule 2, creates a linear thrust on the path 1, it is also a brake when changing the power supply poles. In places where there is a cut 24 (Fig. 2, Fig. 8 and Fig. 9) of the upper segment of the pipeline path 1, the upper stator of the linear motor 11 is absent. Traction and braking occurs at the expense of the lower linear motor 11. The keyboard for dialing the address of the dispatch of the cargo, calling the capsule 2 with an empty box 27, for dialing the code and opening the hatch of the capsule 2, is installed next to the hatch of the issuing point 5 (Fig. 4) and 6 ( Fig. 5).

A closed branch of the transport path 1 (Fig. 9) with a section with a cutout 24 for gripping the capsules 2 by the manipulator 29 or the manipulator 25 (Fig. 8) of the elevator 12.

Claims (5)

1. Transport system, including a transport path with a movable capsule, on which a magnetic suspension is installed, containing permanent magnets, electromagnets of lateral stability, a transmitter of an electric contactless line and a linear electric motor installed along the entire length of the path, a horizontal lift for moving capsules in a vertical position, in In turn, the capsule contains the rotor of a linear motor, reciprocating elements of electromagnets, a receiver for a contactless charging line, characterized in that the transport route is made in a closed pipe with branches into horizontal sections connecting through the street space and along the bottom of reservoirs with one line of the transport route: shops with multi-apartment houses; shops with separate low-rise buildings and offices of different heights; shops with pick-up points installed in the yards are connected by two lines of the transport route: shops with shops; shops with distribution warehouses; distribution warehouses with storage warehouses of manufacturing enterprises; distribution warehouses with warehouses of the railway, airports, river and sea ports, customs terminals; shops with intermediate warehouses; distribution centers with intermediate warehouses, storage warehouses of enterprises among themselves, and in the sections of the pipe where the elevator is located for lifting the capsule vertically, there are cutouts of the upper pipe segment connecting the inner space of the pipe with the external environment for gripping the capsule with a manipulator, and hatches of the delivery point for loading and unloading facilities are located on the floors of apartment buildings or at stand-alone pick-up points. 2. Transport system according to claim. 1, characterized in that the control unit with a keyboard for entering the address and calling the movable capsule is located next to the hatch of the point of issue, on the floor of an apartment building, on the first floor of the entrance of another house and in a separate point of issue of cargo. 3. Transport system according to claim 1, characterized in that permanent magnets of horizontal levitation are installed on the inner part of the surface of the pipe, along the entire length of the path, and electromagnets of lateral stability of the capsule are installed on the left and right. 4. The transport system according to claim 1, characterized in that the pipeline of the track, at the points of connection to the structures, branches and is again connected to the same pipeline of the track by a section of the transport track, where there is a part without an upper segment. 5. The transport system of claim. 1, characterized in that the movable capsule contains a drawer for cargo.

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