WO2012023324A1

WO2012023324A1 - Transportation system

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Publication number: WO2012023324A1
Application number: PCT/JP2011/061859
Authority: WO
Inventors: 山田　三郎
Original assignee: 泉陽興業株式会社
Priority date: 2010-08-19
Filing date: 2011-05-24
Publication date: 2012-02-23
Also published as: JP2012040957A; CN102481938B; CN102481938A; JP5685023B2

Abstract

A transportation system comprises: a track (3) which contains a first rail (31) having an upward slope and a second rail (32) having a downward slope; a vehicle (1) which receives weight in an inclined state on the second rail (32) and thereby travels, and which also has an accumulator device (60) for supplying power to an internal load device (5); a raising device (4); a plurality of stations (2) which have a vehicle-stopping device (80) that stops the vehicle (1); and a power supply device (61) which charges the accumulator device (60) while supplying power to the load device (5) when the vehicle (1) is located in a low-speed area where the vehicle (1) travels at a speed equal to or less than a prescribed speed, or when the vehicle (1) has stopped at one of the plurality of stations (2).

Description

Transportation system

The present invention relates to a transportation system for carrying people or things.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, for example, those disclosed in

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1 and 2 are known as transport systems for carrying people and things. The transportation system disclosed in

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1 and 2 travels by receiving gravity on an orbit including a rail having an upward slope and a rail having a downward slope and the rail having the downward slope in an inclined state. Vehicle. In this transportation system, a plurality of stations are separated along a track, and a person or an object can be carried on a vehicle from any station to a station ahead. This vehicle travels from the top to the bottom along the rail, and obtains power by converting potential energy into kinetic energy, so it can move without the driving force of the driving device. it can.

The vehicles in the transportation systems of

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1 and 2 do not require a main driving device because they can move without the driving force of the driving device in this way, but when the vehicle speed falls below a predetermined speed. An auxiliary drive device is provided so that the vehicle can run by the drive motor.

The auxiliary drive device includes a small drive motor, a drive wheel coupled to the small drive motor, and an actuator that contacts or separates the drive wheel from a contacted surface provided on the track side. In addition, by driving this actuator, the case where the vehicle is driven by the power of the small drive motor and the case where the power of the small drive motor is not used are selectively used according to the speed of the vehicle. The drive motor and actuator need to be supplied with electric power, and the electric power is supplied from an overhead line provided along the rail via a power feeding device.

Japanese Patent No. 3510196 Japanese Patent No. 3510187

By the way, this drive device requires a small drive motor, a drive wheel, and an actuator as described above, and further requires a control device and a power supply device for performing the control. When all these devices are mounted on a vehicle, not only does the weight of the vehicle itself increase, but these devices occupy a considerable part of the vehicle, and there is a problem that space for placing people and objects is reduced. It was. Moreover, if the overhead wire is provided for a long time, the equipment cost becomes high.

Accordingly, the present inventor intends to remove the drive device for traveling on the track including the auxiliary drive device from the vehicle, to reduce the weight of the vehicle, and to secure a wider space for placing people and objects in the vehicle. It was. At the same time as eliminating the drive device, an attempt was made to omit most of the overhead wires provided along the rail from the transportation system.

Incidentally, the vehicle is provided with a load device such as an air conditioner, a lighting device, a broadcast device, a door opening / closing device, etc., and it is necessary to supply electric power to the load device. Therefore, in order to omit most of the overhead wires from the transportation system, it is necessary to mount a power storage device for supplying power to the load device in the vehicle.

However, in order to charge the power storage device, it is necessary to provide a new charging time in addition to the current operation time of the transportation system, which may cause the system operation to be delayed. In particular, in order to rapidly charge a large amount of electricity, it is necessary to stop the operation of the load device during charging, so that charging cannot be performed so frequently.

On the other hand, it is conceivable to increase the power storage capacity of the power storage device to reduce the number of times of charging. However, in this case, a considerably large power storage device is required. There was a problem that it was difficult to secure a space for placing objects.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to save a large amount of vehicle weight and to secure a wider space in the vehicle while omitting most of the overhead wires. An object of the present invention is to provide a transportation system that can charge a power storage device while continuing operation.

The transportation system according to the present invention includes a first rail 31 having an upward slope and a second rail 32 having a downward slope, and a track in which the first rail 31 and the second rail 32 are connected. 3, the vehicle 1 having a power storage device 60 for running on the second rail 32 under gravity and supplying power to the internal load device 5, and the vehicle 1 as the first rail 31. A plurality of stations that have a lifting device 4 that moves to the upper end of the second rail 32 and a stop device 80 that stops the vehicle 1 and that are spaced apart from each other along the track 3. 2 and when the vehicle 1 is located in a low speed area that travels at a predetermined speed or less, or when the vehicle 1 is stopped at the station 2, the power storage device 60 is supplied with power while supplying power to the load device 5. Power supply device 61 for charging It is equipped with a.

According to such a configuration, since the power supply device 61 can charge the power storage device 60 while supplying power to the load device 5, the power consumption of the power storage device 60 to the load device 5 is suppressed. It can be charged while charging, and charging can be completed early. In addition, since charging is performed when the vehicle is located in a low-speed area or when the vehicle is stopped at the station 2, charging can be performed without providing additional time for charging. In other words, since the rapid charging can be performed frequently, the power storage device 60 can be further reduced, the vehicle 1 can be kept light, and the space in the vehicle 1 can be secured more widely. Can do.

The track 3 includes a first rail 31 having an upward slope and a second rail 32 having a downward slope, the first rail 31 and the second rail 32 being connected, and the second rail. The vehicle 1 has a power storage device 60 for supplying electric power to the internal load device 5 while traveling on the rails 32 of the vehicle and receiving a gravity force, and having no drive device for traveling on the track 3. And a lifting device 4 that moves the vehicle 1 along the first rail 31 to the upper end of the second rail 32, and a stopping device 80 that stops the vehicle 1, and the track When the plurality of stations 2 spaced apart from each other along the line 3 and the vehicle 1 are located in a low speed area where the vehicle 1 travels at a predetermined speed or less, or when the vehicle 1 is stopped at the station 2, the load device 5 while supplying power to 5 And a feed device 61 for charging for.

According to such a configuration, since the vehicle 1 does not have a drive device and power supply to the drive device is not required, the power storage device 60 can be made small. Further, the power supply device 61 can charge the power storage device 60 while supplying power to the load device 5, so that the power storage device 60 can be charged while suppressing power consumption to the load device 5, Charging can be completed early. In addition, since charging is performed when the vehicle is located in a low-speed area or when the vehicle is stopped at the station 2, charging can be performed without providing additional time for charging. In other words, since the rapid charging can be performed frequently, the power storage device 60 can be further reduced, the vehicle 1 can be kept light, and the space in the vehicle 1 can be secured more widely. Can do.

Further, in the transportation system of the present invention, a braking device 84 that decelerates the vehicle 1 is provided in front of the station 2 on the track 3, and an area from the braking device 84 to the stopping device 80 is the low-speed area. It is preferable.

In the transportation system of the present invention, the area on the first rail 31 is preferably the low-speed area.

The transportation system of the present invention further includes a vehicle propulsion device 90 that is provided on the track 3 and that propels the vehicle 1 in the traveling direction when the vehicle 1 is decelerated to a predetermined speed or less. preferable.

In the transportation system according to the present invention, the first rail 31 and the second rail 32 are provided with a pair of rails 37 arranged side by side. The first rail 31 is in contact with any one of the wheels and the wheels that are in contact with the upper and lower three directions.
It is preferably supported on the top or second rail 32.

The transportation system of the present invention further includes a stopping device 80 for stopping the vehicle 1 before the traveling direction of the vehicle 1 at the station 2, and a plurality of trains including a plurality of connected vehicles 1 or a single vehicle 1 are provided, A section including the upper end of the second rail 32 to the stop device 80, a section including the front of the stop device 80 to the station 2, and the second rail 32 from the front of the station 2 It is preferable to control each stopping device 80 and the lifting device 4 so that two or more of the trains are not located in each of the sections up to the upper end.

According to the transportation system of the present invention, it is possible to charge the power storage device while continuing the operation of the system without increasing the weight of the vehicle and securing a wider space in the vehicle while omitting most of the overhead wires. .

1 is a schematic plan view showing an entire embodiment of the present invention. It is the side view which showed the detail of the periphery of the station of the embodiment same as the above, and a lifting apparatus. It is a front view of embodiment same as the above. It is detail drawing which showed the principal part of the latching | locking part of the lifting apparatus of embodiment same as the above, (a) is a top view, (b) is a side view. It is a side view which shows the vehicle of embodiment same as the above, and is partially broken in order to demonstrate a to-be-latched part. (A) is an enlarged front view which shows the detail of the driving | running | working wheel part of the vehicle of embodiment same as the above, (b) is a principal part front view of another example. It is the block diagram which showed the outline of the electric power feeder and load apparatus of embodiment same as the above. It is a front view in the station of embodiment same as the above, and the stop apparatus is abbreviate | omitted. It is a top view of the stop apparatus of embodiment same as the above. It is a front view of a stop apparatus same as the above. It is a schematic plan view from the braking device of an embodiment same as the above to a station. It is a side view of the braking device of an embodiment same as the above, and has shown the posture which can brake a vehicle. It is a side view of a braking device same as the above and has shown the posture which cannot brake a vehicle. It is a top view which shows the vehicle propulsion apparatus of embodiment same as the above, and has shown the state which does not give propulsive force to a vehicle. It is a top view which shows a vehicle propulsion apparatus same as the above, and has shown the state which can give a driving force to a vehicle. It is a principal part enlarged view of the electric power feeder of embodiment same as the above.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 shows a schematic diagram of the entire transportation system of the present embodiment, and FIGS. 2 to 16 show enlarged views of each part of the transportation system of the present embodiment. For convenience of explanation, in the direction along the track 3, the direction from the arbitrary position toward the traveling direction of the vehicle 1 is defined as the front, and the opposite direction is defined as the rear.

The transportation system of the present embodiment is a transportation system that carries a person boarding the vehicle 1 from the station 2 to the station 2. As shown in FIG. 1, this transportation system has an annular track 3 for the vehicle 1 to travel. As shown in FIG. 2, the track 3 includes a first rail 31 having an upward slope toward the front and a second rail 32 having a downward slope toward the front. A plurality of units (four in this embodiment) connected to one rail 31 and the second rail 32 are connected to form the whole. Since each unit (the first unit, the second unit,...) Composed of the first rail 31 and the second rail 32 has the same structure, hereinafter, The description will be focused on the structure.

The first rail 31 has an upward inclination toward the front as shown in FIG. The first rail 31 has a first end 33 having a first height L1, and a second end 34 having a second height L2, and the second height L2. Is higher than the first height L1. The first rail 31 has an ascending area 310 and a descending area 311, and the ascending area 310 and the descending area 311 have an uppermost portion 312 between the first end portion 33 and the second end portion 34. Are adjacent to each other. The ascending area 310 is inclined so as to be positioned gradually upward as it approaches the uppermost portion 312, and the descending area 311 is inclined so as to be gradually positioned downward from the uppermost portion 312 to the second end portion 34. Yes.

The second rail 32 has a downward slope toward the front. The second rail 32 has a third end 35 having a third height L3 and a fourth end 36 having a fourth height L4, and this fourth height. L4 is lower than the third height L3. The second rail 32 is connected to the second end 34 of the first rail 31. That is, the third height L3 is substantially the same as the second height L2. The second rail 32 has an inclination angle of about 2 °. As shown in FIG. 1, the second rail 32 has a shape in which an arc-shaped rail and a linear rail are connected in a plan view, and the fourth end portion 36 is a second unit. Are connected to the end of the first rail 31.

1st rail 31 and 2nd rail 32 are comprised from a pair of rails which have a fixed space | interval over the full length, as FIG. 3 etc. show. The pair of rails is constituted by a steel pipe rail 37 and is supported by a support portion 38 that is substantially Y-shaped in front view. The support portion 38 is mounted on a steel pipe 39 having a circular cross section parallel to the steel pipe rail 37.

The lifting device 4 is attached to the first rail 31. The lifting device 4 is a device for moving the vehicle 1 along the first rail 31 to the upper end portion (third end portion 35) of the second rail 32. As shown in FIG. 2, the lifting device 4 includes a wire 41 disposed along the first rail 31, and a locked portion 19 provided in the vehicle 1 while being connected to a part of the wire 41. And a rotation drive device 43 that is connected to the wire 41 and winds up or rewinds the wire 41. Here, FIG. 4 shows details of a connecting portion between the wire 41 and the locking portion 42.

The locking portion 42 is constituted by a chain in which a plurality of links 44 are connected by connecting shafts 45, respectively. The chain includes a first wire attachment portion 46 and a second wire attachment portion 47 that are rotatably connected to the wire 41. The wire 41 has a lift wire 410 whose one end is rotatably connected to the first wire attachment portion 46 and a return wire 411 whose one end is rotatably connected to the second wire attachment portion 47. And. The wire 41 is connected to the other ends of the lift wire 410 and the return wire 411 and has a loop shape as a whole. The lifting wire 410 is for raising the chain along the track. The return wire 411 is for returning the chain to the original position. Each link 44 of this chain has a gap 48 into which the locked portion 19 provided on the vehicle 1 side is inserted. When the locked portion 19 of the vehicle 1 is inserted into the gap 48 and the chain moves in the longitudinal direction in this state, the locked portion 19 engages with the connecting shaft 45 of the chain and moves together with the chain.

As shown in FIG. 2, a rotation drive device 43 is connected to the wire 41, and when the rotation drive device 43 is rotated forward, the lift wire 410 causes the locking portion 42 to move to the first rail 31. Raise along. On the other hand, when the rotation driving device 43 is rotated in the reverse direction, the return wire 411 lowers the locking portion 42 along the first rail 31.

The lifting device 4 is not limited to the above-described configuration, but may be various types as long as the vehicle 1 is moved along the first rail 31 to the upper end portion of the second rail 32. Can be adopted. For example, in the above configuration, only the portion of the locking portion 42 is configured by a chain, but the wire 41 is excluded and the chain is connected in a ring shape, and this chain is disposed along the first rail 31 to rotate. The chain may be moved in the longitudinal direction by the driving device 43. Unlike the above configuration, a plurality of electromagnets are arranged in parallel along the first rail 31, a magnetic field is generated from the electromagnets, and the conductor fins 18 provided on the lower surface of the vehicle 1 are traversed in the magnetic field. The conductor fin 18 may be lifted using a structure such as a linear motor that generates an eddy current and changes the force generated thereby to the driving force of the vehicle 1.

Vehicle 1 travels on track 3. The vehicle 1 travels on the second rail 32 without being driven by gravity. In particular, the vehicle 1 of the present embodiment is not provided with a driving device used for traveling on the track 3, and is not equipped with even an auxiliary motor that is driven in an auxiliary manner. As shown in FIG. 5, the vehicle 1 includes a vehicle main body 11 on which a person is boarded, and a moving mechanism unit 12 that is provided at a lower portion of the vehicle main body 11 and supports the vehicle main body 11 on a track 3 so that the vehicle main body 11 can run freely. ing.

The vehicle main body 11 is provided with an entrance / exit 13 on the outer surface thereof, and a door 14 is attached so as to be able to open and close so as to close the entrance / exit 13. The door 14 is opened and closed by a door opening / closing device (not shown). A plurality of seats 15 are arranged in the vehicle body 11. The interior of the vehicle main body 11 of the present embodiment is closed on the outer periphery (side and front-rear direction) and the upper side by a roof 110, a window 111, and a door 14, and is configured so that passengers do not get wet even during rain. Yes.

Further, the seat 15 is configured to swing according to the gravity and acceleration of the vehicle. The vehicle is provided with control means for controlling the swing of the vehicle. The seat 15 has a base 151 and a seat 152. The seat 152 is pivotally supported at a predetermined height so as to be swingable in the front-rear direction of the vehicle body 11.

The vehicle body 11 has a control device. The control device includes a seat posture control unit and a gravity / acceleration detection unit. The seat posture control means controls the swinging of the seat. The gravity / acceleration detection means is configured to detect a force received by the passenger and send a signal to the seat posture control means. Then, the seat posture control means and the gravity / acceleration detection means swing the seat so that the weight of the passenger sitting on the seat 152 is always received vertically.

Therefore, when the vehicle is positioned on the first rail or the second rail, the seat posture control means and the gravity / acceleration detection means are arranged so that the weight of the passenger is received along the vertical direction of the upper surface of the seat. Rock.

The moving mechanism unit 12 includes a frame unit 16, a traveling wheel unit 17 that supports the frame unit 16 on a track, conductor fins 18 fixed to the frame unit 16 and projecting downward from the lower surface of the frame unit 16, and a frame unit. A locked portion 19 that protrudes downward from the lower surface of 16 is provided. As shown in FIG. 6A, each traveling wheel portion 17 includes a rotatable main wheel 170 in contact with the upper portion of the steel pipe rail 37, a rotatable lower wheel 171 in contact with the lower portion of the steel pipe rail 37, and a steel pipe rail. 37, and a rotatable side wheel 172 in contact with the side portion of 37. The steel pipe rail 37 is sandwiched between these wheels at one of the upper and lower sides and the side.

Note that, as shown in FIG. 6B, for example, the traveling wheel unit 17 may be configured to be sandwiched between one point in the region from the vertically lower side to the horizontal direction and a total of two points on the upper side. In this case, the lower inclined wheel 173 that contacts at one point in the region from the vertically lower side to the horizontal direction also serves as the lower wheel 171 and the side wheel 172 of the above configuration.

The conductor fins 18 are provided at substantially the center in the left-right direction of the frame portion 16 so that the longitudinal direction thereof extends in the front-rear direction, and are positioned at a substantially middle portion of the opposing steel pipe rails 37. As shown in FIGS. 5 and 8, the conductor fin 18 has a plate-like rectangular shape in a side view, and its lower end is located at substantially the same height as the lower end of the rail. In addition, the code | symbol 180 in FIG. 5 is a notch part provided in order to reduce the weight of the conductor fin 18. As shown in FIG. The conductor fin 18 of the present embodiment is formed mainly of aluminum. As another example, non-magnetic copper, duralumin or the like is used for the conductor fin 18.

As shown in FIG. 5, the locked portion 19 includes a hook 190 having a substantially L shape in a side view, a support portion 191 that pivotally supports the central portion of the hook 190, and a predetermined hook 190. An urging body comprising a rotation restricting portion 192 that restricts the rotation of more than an angle, and a coil spring that urges the hook 190 so that the upper end of the hook 190 rotates in a direction in contact with the rotation restricting portion 192. (Not shown). The locked portion 19 is not locked by the locking portion 42 when the vehicle 1 is moving forward with respect to the chain, and is engaged when the chain moves forward with respect to the vehicle 1. Locked to the stop 42.

The vehicle 1 includes a load device 5 attached in the vehicle 1 and a power storage device 60 for supplying electric power to the load device 5. The load device 5 is a collective term for power consuming devices mounted in the vehicle 1, and includes, for example, an air conditioner (air conditioner and heater in FIG. 7), a broadcast device (broadcast equipment in FIG. 7), and a lighting device ( The interior lighting in FIG. 7), a door opening / closing device, a speed measuring device, or a control device for controlling them. The control device also serves as a calculation unit of a GPS (Global Positioning System) device described later.

As shown in FIG. 1, the vehicle 1 according to this embodiment includes a plurality of vehicles 1 (specifically, two vehicles 1) connected in the front-rear direction to form a train. A plurality (four in this embodiment) of the trains are arranged on the track 3. The train may be constituted by a single vehicle 1, and the train constituted by the single vehicle 1 is also referred to as a train.

As shown in FIG. 7, the power storage device 60 includes a storage device 68 such as an electric double layer capacitor and a lithium battery, a conversion inverter 69 that converts a direct current from the storage device 68 into an alternating current, a conversion inverter 69, and a storage device 68. The switching type DC power supply device 70 is provided on the input side, includes an AC / DC converter that converts an alternating current from the commercial power supply 73 into a direct current, and can be converted into a predetermined voltage. This battery 68 is connected to each load device 5 via a conversion inverter 69.

The vehicle 1 has a GPS device. The GPS device includes a receiving unit that receives signal waves (GPS signals) output from a plurality of artificial satellites orbiting the earth orbit, and a calculation unit that detects the position of the vehicle 1 from the signals received by the receiving unit. A transmission unit that outputs position information detected by the calculation unit to a control device (not shown) in an external control room. The transportation system of this embodiment specifies the position of the vehicle 1 with this GPS device, and the travel position of the vehicle 1 relative to the entire track 3 is collectively managed by the control device of the control room. By using this GPS device in combination with a section block system, which will be described later, the transportation system of the present embodiment realizes that a plurality of vehicles 1 travel safely in the track 3.

A plurality of stations 2 are provided on the track 3 along the track 3. The station 2 is a place used for people getting on and off the vehicle 1 and cargo loading and unloading. The stations 2 are separated from each other, and the stations 2 are connected to each other by a track 3. As shown in FIG. 8, the station 2 is provided with an opening / closing door 21 at a portion facing the track 3. The opening / closing door 21 opens when the vehicle 1 arrives and stops at a predetermined position. It has become. The station 2 has a stop device 80 (first stop device 800) for stopping the vehicle 1 at a predetermined position (note that the stop device 80 is not shown in FIG. 8).

The stopping device 80 clamps the conductor fin 18 projecting from the lower surface of the vehicle 1, converts the kinetic energy into heat energy by the frictional force of the brake pad 81, and stops the vehicle 1. As shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, the stopping device 80 is configured to fix a brake pad 81, a brake mechanism portion 82 that drives the brake pad 81 so as to be able to contact and separate, and the brake mechanism portion 82 to the steel pipe 39. The brake mount 83 is provided. The brake pad 81 has guide portions whose opposing intervals are wider toward the end portions at both front and rear ends, and the guide fins 18 of the vehicle 1 are reliably introduced between the brake pads by the guide portions.

Here, as shown in FIG. 11, the transportation system of the present embodiment is for decelerating the vehicle 1 immediately before the first stop device 800 provided in the station 2 (immediately before the station 2 in the traveling direction). A braking device 84 is provided, and a plurality of vehicle propulsion devices 90 are juxtaposed between the braking device 84 and the first stopping device 800. In the transport system of the present embodiment, a second stop device 801 is provided in front of the station 2 separately from the first stop device 800 so that the vehicle 1 can be temporarily stopped immediately before entering the station 2. A vehicle propulsion device 90 is disposed adjacent to the stop device 801 so that the once stopped vehicle 1 can move forward again.

As shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, the braking device 84 generates an eddy current in the conductor fin 18 of the vehicle 1 by a magnetic field generated by a permanent magnet 85 attached to the device 84, and the eddy current and the magnetic field The generated force is used as a braking force to the vehicle 1. The braking device 84 includes a base 86 disposed along the steel pipe 39, a turning arm 87 pivotally supported on the base 86 via a pivot, and an upper side of the turning arm 87. A permanent magnet 85 provided at the end portion and a cylinder 88 on which the rod is pivotally attached to the rotating arm 87 and the rod can protrude and retract. When the cylinder 88 immerses the rod, the rotating arm 87 rises in conjunction with it, and the permanent magnet 85 protrudes to a height that overlaps the movement locus of the conductor fin 18 (see FIG. 12). On the other hand, when the cylinder 88 projects the rod, the rotating arm 87 is tilted in conjunction with it, and the permanent magnet 85 is lowered and moved to a height that does not overlap the conductor fin 18 (see FIG. 13). 12 and 13, a reference numeral 181 indicated by an imaginary line indicates a movement locus of the conductor fin 18 of the vehicle.

In the braking device 84 of this embodiment, a weight 89 is attached to the side of the rotating arm 87 opposite to the side where the permanent magnet 85 is provided, and the driving force from the cylinder 88 is applied to the rotating arm 87. In this state, the permanent magnet 85 is positioned at the upper limit. The weight 89 is at least heavier than the permanent magnet 85 and has a weight that does not exceed the driving force of the cylinder 88. As a result, even if the cylinder 88 breaks down, the permanent magnet 85 moves to a height that overlaps the movement locus 181 of the conductor fin 18 due to the weight of the weight 89, so that the braking force is applied to the traveling vehicle 1. Can be given.

The vehicle propulsion device 90 moves the vehicle 1 decelerated by the braking device 84 at a constant speed to the stop device 80 of the station 2 without stopping before arriving at the station 2, or by the stop device 80. It is used as an auxiliary to move the vehicle 1 once stopped again. The vehicle propulsion device 90 propels the vehicle 1 forward or propels the stopped vehicle 1 forward when the speed of the vehicle 1 becomes a predetermined value or less. As shown in FIGS. 14 and 15, the vehicle propulsion device 90 includes a pair of rotatable tires 91 and a pair of planes that are pivotally supported at an intermediate portion thereof and provided with the tire 91 at one end. A substantially L-shaped arm 92 and an air cylinder 93 connected to the other end of the arm 92 are provided to drive the tire 91 so as to be able to contact and separate. When the rod of the air cylinder 93 is protruded, the arm 92 rotates and moves in a direction in which the pair of tires 91 contact each other (see FIG. 15). On the other hand, when the rod of the air cylinder 93 is immersed, the arm 92 is rotated and the pair of tires 91 are moved away from each other (see FIG. 14). The tires 91 are attached to the motor 94 via a chain so as to rotate reversely to each other, and rotate at the same rotational speed, so that the tires 91 can rotate even in the state of being close to or in contact with each other. Thus, when the conductor fin 18 of the vehicle 1 is sandwiched between the tires 91, the vehicle 1 is propelled by the rotational driving force of the tire 91.

The vehicle propulsion device 90 includes a sensor (not shown) attached to the braking device 84. When the sensor detects the vehicle 1 entering, the vehicle propulsion device 90 protrudes the rod of the air cylinder 93 to cause a tire. 91 is driven, and the tire 91 is rotated at a constant rotational speed by the motor 94. The vehicle propulsion device 90 is also linked to the operation of the stop device 80 adjacent to the front side. When the vehicle 1 is stopped by the stop device 80, the rod of the air cylinder 93 is immersed and the vehicle 1 It will be in the state which does not give driving force to.

The vehicle 1 that has traveled on the second rail 32 arrives at the braking device 84 at a speed of approximately 30 km / h. When detecting that the vehicle 1 has entered the braking device 84 at a speed of approximately 30 km / h, the control device in the control room controls the braking device 84 to decelerate the vehicle 1. Then, the vehicle 1 is decelerated to a speed of about 5 km / h. Next, the vehicle 1 passing through the braking device 84 is maintained at a speed of 5 km / h by the vehicle propulsion device 90 and moves to the station 2. The vehicle 1 entering the station 2 at a predetermined speed (5 km / h) is completely stopped at a predetermined position by the first stop device 800.

Further, when the vehicle 1 decelerates by the opposing wind or the like and arrives at the braking device 84 at a speed of less than 5 km / h, the control device in the control room activates the braking device 84 by immersing the permanent magnet 85 in the braking device 84. Control not to. The vehicle 1 reaches the vehicle propulsion device 90 without receiving the braking force from the braking device 85, is propelled in the traveling direction by the vehicle propulsion device 90, is maintained at a speed of about 5 km / h, and enters the station 2.

When another vehicle 1 has already stopped at the station 2, the control device in the control room controls the second stop device 801 provided on the near side of the station 2, and the vehicle 1 approaching the station 2 from the rear side, Stop before station 2. And if a control apparatus detects that the vehicle 1 stopped at the station 2 advanced, it will control the vehicle propulsion apparatus 90 so that the vehicle 1 once stopped may be advanced again.

The transportation system of the present embodiment is provided with a power feeding device 61 for charging the power storage device 60 of the vehicle 1. The power supply device 61 is charged when the vehicle 1 is located in a low speed area that travels at a predetermined speed or less (for example, 5 km / h or less) and when the vehicle 1 is stopped at the station 2. The low speed area of the present embodiment corresponds to a region from the braking device 84 to the first stopping device 800 and a region on the first rail 31.

As shown in FIG. 16, the power feeding device 61 is provided below the steel pipe rail 37 along the steel pipe rail 37, and below the wheel of the vehicle 1 and is in sliding contact with the power feeding trolley 62. And a current collector 65. The power supply trolley 62 is supported by a substantially Y-shaped support portion 38 in front view at predetermined intervals. As shown in FIG. 16, the power supply trolley 62 includes a first electrode 640 and a second electrode 641, and each

electrode

640, 641 is accommodated in an insulating outer body 63 having a C-shaped cross section. Has been. These

electrodes

640 and 641 are connected to an external commercial power source 73 via the support portion 38. In particular, as shown in FIG. 7, the second electrode 641 has a transformer 71 connected to its input side. ing. The power supply trolley 62 is attached to each unit in a range extending from the position where the braking device 84 is provided to the second end 34 of the first rail 31, and is not attached to any other part. . In addition, the code | symbol 642 in FIG. 16 is a ground electrode.

As shown in FIG. 16, the current collector 65 attached to the vehicle 1 side has a contact 66 that contacts the

electrodes

640 and 641 of the power supply trolley 62, and a bias that biases the contact 66 toward the electrode 64. And a body 67. The contact 66 has a first contact 660 connected to the first electrode 640 and a second contact 661 connected to the second electrode 641.

As shown in FIG. 7, the first contact 660 is connected to the capacitor 68 and each load device 5 in the vehicle 1 through the first route 74 to which the above-described DC power supply device 70 is connected. . Each of the load devices 5 includes a first load device 51 that can be operated with a power smaller than a predetermined power (for example, 1 kVA) and a second load device 52 that requires a power larger than the predetermined power. Have.

The second contact 661 is connected to each load device 5 in the vehicle 1 through the second route 75 separately from the first route 74 to which the power storage device 60 is connected. Each of the load devices 5 includes a third load device 53 and a fourth load device 54 that require a power larger than a predetermined power. In particular, the third load device 53 includes a second load. It has the same function as the device 52.

When the contact 66 is connected to the power supply trolley 62, the first electrode 640 and the first contact 660 are connected, and the second electrode 641 and the second contact 661 are connected. Then, the alternating current sent from the power supply trolley 62 is sent to the direct current power supply device 70 via the first electrode 640 and the first contactor 660, and is converted into direct current and boosted to a predetermined voltage. Alternatively, the pressure is reduced. Most of the direct current output from the direct current power supply device 70 is charged in the capacitor 68, and the rest is converted into alternating current again through the conversion inverter 69, and the first load device 51 and the second load device are converted. 52.

On the other hand, an alternating current branched from the commercial power source 73 and boosted or stepped down to a predetermined voltage via the transformer 71 is supplied to the third load device 53 via the second electrode 641 and the second contact 661. And sent to the fourth load device 54.

In this embodiment, the air conditioner (air conditioner) as the second load device 52 has a switch 72 connected to the input side thereof. The switch 72 is controlled to cut off the supply of power to the load device 52 at substantially the same timing as the charging of the power storage device 60 is started. That is, when charging the power storage device 60, the supply of power to the second load device 52 that requires power larger than a predetermined power among the

load devices

51 and 52 supplied with power by the power storage device 60 is cut off. In addition, the charging is performed.

Then, power is supplied to the third load device 53 having the same function as the second load device 52 whose operation has been stopped via the second route 75 different from the route 74 connected to the power storage device 60. Is done.

Therefore, a sufficient amount of power can be supplied for charging power storage device 60, and, in addition, load device 5 that requires power larger than a predetermined power is connected to power storage device 60. Can be powered by another wire.

Thus, since the transportation system of the present embodiment can continue the operation of the load device 5 while sufficiently securing the supply of electric power to the power storage device 60, the charging system can be completed rapidly. There is no need to stop the load device 5 during charging. For this reason, charging can be performed without causing any trouble in the operation of the transportation system, and as a result, charging can be performed frequently. If the battery 1 can be charged frequently in this way, the power storage device 60 only needs to store the electric capacity for the load device 5 when the vehicle 1 travels on the section on the second rail 32 without the power feeding device 61. 60 can be made smaller than the conventional one. In addition, since the transport system according to the present embodiment does not include a drive device in the vehicle 1 including the auxiliary system, the power storage device 60 can be further reduced.

Moreover, since the power storage device 60 provided in the vehicle 1 can be made small in the transportation system of the present embodiment, the space in the vehicle 1 can be used effectively. That is, it is possible to secure a wider space for a person to ride and a space for placing an object.

In the transportation system of the present embodiment, the vehicle 1 is not provided with a drive device or a brake device that consumes a large amount of power, and charging is performed for each station 2 and low-speed area to reduce the power storage device 60. Can be achieved. On the other hand, the weight-reduced vehicle 1 is likely to roll over due to a gust of wind, an earthquake, or the like. However, the vehicle 1 according to the present embodiment has

wheels

170, 171, and 172 that are in contact with each steel pipe rail 37 in three directions. There is no worry about rollover. Further, since the weight of the vehicle 1 is reduced, it is possible to reduce the strength of the struts that support the track 3, the support portion 38, the steel pipe 29, and the steel pipe 39, so that the cost can be reduced.

Further, the power feeding device 61 is disposed in each station 2, a region extending over the entire length of the first rail 31, and a region from the braking device 84 to the first stop device 800. For this reason, since the vehicle 1 receives power supply when running at a low speed or stopped, the wear due to friction between the electrode 64 and the contact 66 can be reduced, and the contact 66 may be detached from the electrode 64. There is also an advantage that can be significantly reduced. Furthermore, since the overhead line necessary for power supply is disposed only in the vicinity of the station 2, maintenance is easy, and the burden of safety monitoring on the overhead line is reduced.

In the transport system according to the present embodiment, the vehicle 1 is not provided with a drive device, but a vehicle propulsion device 90 is provided on the track 3 instead. As a result, the vehicle 1 can surely arrive at the station 2 by the vehicle propulsion device 90 even if the vehicle 1 runs short of kinetic energy and tends to stop halfway.

Further, in the transportation system of the present embodiment, the braking device 84 and the stopping device 80 are provided on the rail side, and are not provided on the vehicle 1, so that the cost per vehicle 1 can be reduced.

Further, in the transportation system of the present embodiment, the power feeding device 61 is provided only in the low speed area and the station 2, and most of the track 3 does not have the power feeding device 61. And the equipment cost can be reduced.

In the transportation system of the present embodiment, a stop device (not shown) is appropriately attached along the second rail 32 as necessary. This stop device is the same as the above-described stop device 80 provided in the station 2. This stopping device is for stopping the vehicle 1 in an emergency. For example, when the speed measurement device attached to the vehicle 1 detects either a predetermined numerical value or more or a predetermined numerical value or less (that is, When the speed value deviates from a predetermined numerical range), the control device in the control room determines that an abnormality has occurred and stops the vehicle 1. In the transport system of the present embodiment, a speed measurement device attached in the vehicle 1 detects the speed of the vehicle 1 and transmits the speed information to a control device in an external control room. At the same time as receiving the speed information, the control apparatus also receives the position information of the vehicle 1 by the GPS device, and manages where the vehicle 1 is currently located and at which speed. At this time, when the vehicle 1 travels out of the predetermined speed range, the control device drives the stop device to stop the vehicle 1.

In the transport system of the present embodiment, safety management is performed using the section blockage system as described above. This section closing system includes a section from the upper end of the second rail 32 to the second stop device 801 in front of the station 2 and including the stop device 801, and the station 2 from the front of the stop device 801. In such a way that two or more trains are not located in each of the section including the station 2 and the section from the front of the station 2 to the upper end of the second rail 32. This is a system for controlling the stopping device 80 and the lifting device 4. In the transport system of the present embodiment, the position of the train (vehicle 1) is determined by proximity sensors provided at predetermined sites such as the track 3, the braking device 84, the vehicle propulsion device 90, the station 2, the lifting device 4, and the stopping device 80. The control device in the control room controls the stop device 80, the lifting device 4, and the vehicle propulsion device 90. Specifically, after confirming that the train is not located in the front section, the control device controls the train to be kept backward to the section or to permit entry into the section.

As a result, the transport system of the present embodiment realizes advanced safety management. In addition, this section blockage system detects the vehicle position from the two systems of the GPS device and the proximity sensor, and the stop device 80, the lifting device 4 and the vehicle propulsion device 90 are controlled based on this detection signal. Even if either the device or the proximity sensor malfunctions, safety management can be reliably performed, and sufficient safety is ensured by these.

As described above, the transportation system of the present invention includes a track, a vehicle, a lifting device, a plurality of stations, and a power feeding device. The track has a first rail and a second rail. The first rail has an inclination. The second rail also has an inclination. The first rail is connected to the second rail. The vehicle is configured to run on the second rail under gravity while being inclined. In other words, when the vehicle is positioned on the second rail, the vehicle is configured to run under gravity. The vehicle has a power storage device for supplying electric power to an internal load device. The lifting device is configured to move the vehicle along the first rail to the upper end of the second rail. The plurality of stations have stop devices that stop the vehicle. The plurality of stations are spaced apart from each other along the track. In other words, the plurality of stations are installed at a predetermined interval from the adjacent station. The power feeding device is configured to supply power to the load device of the vehicle and charge the power storage device when the vehicle is located in the low speed area.

Thus, since the power supply device 61 can charge the power storage device 60 while supplying power to the load device 5, charging can be performed while suppressing the power consumption of the power storage device 60 to the load device 5. Can be completed early. In addition, since charging is performed when the vehicle is located in a low-speed area or when the vehicle is stopped at the station 2, charging can be performed without providing additional time for charging. In other words, since the rapid charging can be performed frequently, the power storage device 60 can be further reduced, the vehicle 1 can be kept light, and the space in the vehicle 1 can be secured more widely. Can do.

Further, the vehicle does not have a drive device for traveling on the track.

In other words, the vehicle includes wheels for traveling on the track, and these wheels are configured to freely rotate when subjected to gravity.

Thus, the power storage device 60 can be made smaller because power supply to the drive device is not required.

Also, a braking device that decelerates the vehicle is provided in front of the station on the track. The area from the braking device to the stopping device is the low speed area.

In other words, the transportation system further includes a braking device. The braking device is disposed between the station and the second rail. The area from the braking device to the stopping device is the low speed area.

More specifically, the transportation system further includes a braking device. The braking device is disposed between the station and the second rail. The second rail is disposed adjacent to the braking device. The station is arranged adjacent to the braking device.

Further, the first rail has a first end and a second end. The first rail is disposed so as to be inclined with respect to the horizontal direction, whereby the first end of the first rail is located below the second end of the first rail. ing. The second rail has a first end and a second end. The second rail is disposed so as to be inclined with respect to the horizontal direction, whereby the first end of the second rail is located above the second end of the second rail. ing. The station is disposed between the second end of the second rail and the first end of the first rail.

Also, the second rail is adjacent to the first rail.

Further, the load device includes at least one of an air conditioner, a broadcast device, a lighting device, a door opening / closing device, and a speed measuring device.

In addition, the vehicle has a locked portion. The lifting device has a wire, a locking portion, and a rotation driving device. The wire is disposed along the first rail. The locking part is connected to a part of the wire and is configured to engage with the locked part. The rotary drive device is configured to move the wire along the first track.

Further, the rotation drive device is configured to wind up the wire, and thereby moves the wire along the first rail.

Moreover, the latching | locking part has a some link and a connection shaft. The link is connected to the adjacent link by the connecting shaft.

Further, the locked portion is formed to engage with the connecting shaft.

The transport system of the present invention has been described based on the transport system of the present embodiment, but the transport system of the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment. In addition, the power supply device 61 of the present embodiment is configured to be charged when the vehicle 1 is located in the low speed area and when the vehicle 1 is stopped at the station 2. Charging may be performed either when the vehicle is located in the low speed area or when the vehicle is stopped at the station, and is not limited to the power supply device 61 of the present embodiment.

In the transportation system of the present embodiment, the track 3 is an annular track 3, but the transportation system of the present invention may be, for example, a reciprocating track, and the shape of the track is limited to a ring shape. It is not a thing.

Moreover, although the vehicle propulsion device 90 of the present embodiment advances the vehicle 1 with the conductor fins 18 being sandwiched between the tires 91 that are rotationally driven, the vehicle propulsion device of the present invention is, for example, along a track. In addition, a plurality of electromagnets that can switch the magnetic poles are provided, and an eddy current is generated in the conductor fin, and the force generated at that time is used as a propulsive force for the vehicle. .

In the transportation system of the present embodiment, the station 2 is provided on the front side of the lifting device 4 in the traveling direction of the vehicle 1, and the vehicle 1 that has passed through the station 2 is lifted by the lifting device 4. The transportation system of the invention may be configured to arrive at the station 2 immediately after the vehicle 1 is lifted by the lifting device 4, and is not limited to the configuration of the present embodiment.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Vehicle 2 Station 3 Track | truck 31 1st rail 310 Ascending area 311 Descent | fall area 312 Top part 32 2nd rail 33 1st edge part 34 2nd edge part 35 3rd edge part 36 4th edge part 37 Steel pipe rail 38 Post 4 Lifting device 41 Wire 42 Locking portion 43 Rotation drive device 5 Load device 60 Power storage device 61 Power feeding device 62 Power feeding trolley 65 Current collector 80 Stop device 84 Braking device 90 Vehicle propulsion device

Claims

A track including a first rail having an upward slope and a second rail having a downward slope, the first rail and the second rail being connected to each other;
A vehicle having a power storage device for running under gravity in an inclined state on the second rail and supplying power to an internal load device;
A lifting device for moving the vehicle along the first rail to the upper end of the second rail;
A plurality of stations having a stopping device for stopping the vehicle, and spaced apart from each other along the track,
A power feeding device that charges the power storage device while supplying power to a load device of the vehicle when the vehicle is located in a low-speed area that travels at a predetermined speed or less or stops at the station. And a transportation system characterized by comprising:
The transportation system according to claim 1, wherein the vehicle does not have a drive device for traveling on the track.
In front of the station on the track, a braking device for decelerating the vehicle is provided,
The transportation system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein an area from the braking device to the stopping device is the low speed area.
The transportation system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein an area on the first rail is the low-speed area.
The transportation according to any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising a vehicle propulsion device that is provided on a track and that propels the vehicle in a traveling direction when the vehicle decelerates to a predetermined speed or less. system.
The first rail and the second rail are a pair of rails arranged side by side,
2. The vehicle is supported on the first rail or the second rail by a wheel that contacts each rail in any one of the left and right directions and the upper and lower three directions. To 5. The transport system according to any one of claims 5 to 5.
The vehicle further comprises a stopping device that stops the vehicle before the vehicle traveling direction of the station,
A plurality of trains composed of a plurality of connected vehicles or a single vehicle are provided,
A section including from the upper end of the second rail to the stopping device;
A section including the front of the stop device to the station,
2. Each said stop apparatus and said lifting apparatus are controlled so that two or more said trains may not be located in each section in the section from the front of this station to the upper end of the second rail. The transport system according to any one of 1 to 6.
The first rail has a first end and a second end;
The first rail is disposed so as to be inclined with respect to the horizontal direction, whereby the first end of the first rail is more than the second end of the first rail. Is also located below,
The second rail has a third end and a fourth end;
The second rail is inclined with respect to the horizontal direction, whereby the third end of the second rail is more than the fourth end of the second rail. Is also located above,
8. The station according to claim 1, wherein the station is disposed between a third end portion of the second rail and a first end portion of the first rail. The described transport system.
The transportation system according to claim 7, wherein the second rail is adjacent to the first rail.
The transport system according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the load device includes at least one of an air conditioner, a broadcasting device, a lighting device, a door opening / closing device, and a speed measuring device.
The vehicle has a locked portion,
The lifting device has a wire, a locking portion, and a rotation driving device,
The wire is disposed along the first rail;
The locking part is connected to a part of the wire and is configured to engage with the locked part,
The transport system according to any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein the rotary drive device is configured to move the wire along the first track.
12. The transportation system according to claim 11, wherein the rotation driving device is configured to wind up the wire, and thereby moves the wire along the first rail.
The locking portion has a plurality of links and a connecting shaft,
The transport system according to claim 12, wherein the link is connected to the adjacent link by the connecting shaft.
14. The transportation system according to claim 13, wherein the locked portion is formed to engage with the connecting shaft.