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WO2021043432A1 - Moyen de transport et procédé pour un processus de changement - Google Patents

Moyen de transport et procédé pour un processus de changement Download PDF

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WO2021043432A1
WO2021043432A1 PCT/EP2020/000146 EP2020000146W WO2021043432A1 WO 2021043432 A1 WO2021043432 A1 WO 2021043432A1 EP 2020000146 W EP2020000146 W EP 2020000146W WO 2021043432 A1 WO2021043432 A1 WO 2021043432A1
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cable car
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transport housing
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David BIERBÜSSE
Eduard Heidebrecht
Tobias MEINERT
Mauricio Charves VARGAS
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B61—RAILWAYS
    • B61B—RAILWAY SYSTEMS; EQUIPMENT THEREFOR NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B61B12/00—Component parts, details or accessories not provided for in groups B61B7/00 - B61B11/00
    • B61B12/02—Suspension of the load; Guiding means, e.g. wheels; Attaching traction cables
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B61—RAILWAYS
    • B61B—RAILWAY SYSTEMS; EQUIPMENT THEREFOR NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B61B12/00—Component parts, details or accessories not provided for in groups B61B7/00 - B61B11/00
    • B61B12/002—Cabins; Ski-lift seats
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B61—RAILWAYS
    • B61B—RAILWAY SYSTEMS; EQUIPMENT THEREFOR NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B61B15/00—Combinations of railway systems

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  • the invention relates to a change process, for example for changing from a ferry operation to a cable car operation and for changing from a cable car operation to a ferry operation and applications in this regard, in particular a means of transport and a method in this regard.
  • a means of transport for a change process has a transport housing for accommodating passengers or goods.
  • the means of transport has a driving unit for moving the means of transport on the ground.
  • the means of transport has a suspension of a ropeway to move the means of transport on a ropeway.
  • the transport housing can be connected to the suspension or the driving unit in a form or can form a form fit.
  • the driving unit has a lifting device.
  • the means of transport is designed to carry out a flying change between the ferry operation and the cable car operation and / or between the cable car operation and the ferry operation using the lifting device.
  • on-the-fly change can be understood here as a quick change, exchange or replacement, in particular of the transport housing between the driving unit and the cable car suspension.
  • the lifting device can be designed to lift the transport housing when the means of transport changes from ferry operation to cable car operation in such a way that one or more connection areas of the suspension of the cable car and one or more connection areas of the transport housing belonging to the side of the transport housing facing away from the drive unit align with one another.
  • the respective interfaces of the suspension of the cable car and the transport housing can be aligned with one another in order to connect them to one another.
  • connection areas can align themselves with one another based on the lifting movement of the transport housing.
  • the connection areas can thus only have a passive function.
  • the connection areas can have complementary geometries or shapes. These geometries or shapes can make it possible that the interfaces do not have to be correctly aligned during the lifting movement. Due to the geometries or shapes of the complementary connection areas, these can be interlocked with one another by means of the lifting movement / lifting force by the lifting device, move. This allows the connection areas to be aligned and, as a result, the interfaces to be aligned.
  • the transport housing can be connected to the suspension of the cable car in a load-bearing manner.
  • the support elements of the interfaces of the transport housing facing away from the driving unit can align themselves in such a way that a form fit is formed between the respective interfaces.
  • the support element can be rotated by means of the motor of the interface in order to enable such a stable connection.
  • a signal can be triggered in the interface based on contact of the respective interfaces with one another, so that the support elements of the interfaces align themselves in such a way that a form fit is formed between the respective interfaces.
  • the change process can be understood as a change from ferry operation to cable car operation or from cable car operation to ferry operation.
  • the ferry operation can be understood as ground-based and the cable car operation as rope-based.
  • the ferry operation can explicitly not be rail-bound and the cable car operation can be explicitly cable car-bound.
  • the transport housing can thus be transported on the ground by means of the driving unit or on the suspension of the cable car by cable. The means of transport can thus carry out both operations and thus be highly modular.
  • the transport housing can be a cabin.
  • the transport housing can be a passenger compartment for accommodating passengers.
  • the transport housing can be a container for transporting goods.
  • the passenger compartment can be understood here as a space provided (for example closed) for accommodating passengers.
  • the container can also be defined by space.
  • the room can be designed for a number of passengers of, for example, greater than 10 people (or 20 people or 30 people).
  • the passenger compartment can also have seating options for the passengers.
  • the room can also be larger than 15m 3 (or 20m 3 or 25m 3 or 30m 3 ).
  • the capacity of the room can be larger than that of a passenger car.
  • the means of transport can be suitable or used for transporting people or goods.
  • the means of transport in the ferry operation can be a motor vehicle, such as a passenger car, a truck or a bus.
  • the means of transport in the cable car operation can be a gondola.
  • the changing process is carried out here while the transport housing is moving.
  • the cable car suspension and / or the driving unit can have essentially the same speed.
  • the speed can explicitly be a predetermined speed provided by the cable speed of the cable car.
  • the driving unit may be configured to adjust this speed or be configured to move with this speed, even 'when explicitly or during the exchange process.
  • the side of the transport housing facing away from the driving unit can also be referred to as the roof (top) of the transport housing.
  • the one facing the driving unit Side of the transport housing can also be referred to as the bottom (bottom) of the transport housing.
  • the driving unit can have a motor (for example an electric motor), a chassis with tires, a control unit, a drive unit and / or a drive train.
  • the driving unit can have environment sensors for autonomous driving. This can supply the control unit with information based on an environment of the driving unit. In this way, the driving unit can be moved to predetermined positions solely in conjunction with the control unit and the drive train.
  • the driving unit can have all the means required to move the means of transport in the ferry operation.
  • the transport housing can therefore not have any of these means.
  • the driving unit can also have all controls or signal transmitters required for the change process.
  • the transport housing and the cable car can therefore not have any controls or signal transmitters required for the change process.
  • the transport housing can have the signal lines or passive means required for the controls or signal transmitters between the side of the transport housing facing away from the drive unit and the side of the transport housing facing the drive unit.
  • the transport housing can have the signal lines required for the controls or signal transmitters between the side of the transport housing facing the cable car suspension and the side of the transport housing facing away from the cable car suspension.
  • a sensor unit for example a transmitting unit or a transmitting and receiving unit (see below) can be attached in the transport housing or one or more of the interfaces of the transport housing (for example interfaces attached to the roof).
  • the driving unit can be designed to initiate the change process both from cable car operation to ferry operation and from ferry operation to cable car operation. This can be carried out by the control unit or processing unit.
  • the lifting device is arranged on a side facing the transport housing.
  • the lifting device can have a plurality of cylinders, for example in the form of bollards.
  • the term “bollard” can be understood here as cylinders, for example made of metal, which are fastened vertically on a side of the driving unit facing the transport housing and which can be slidably extended out of the driving unit.
  • the lifting device can provide a flat lifting, for example in the form of a tub or a flat surface. It is also possible for the lifting device to be built into shock absorbers or a wheel suspension of the driving unit. As a result, the driving unit itself or its chassis can be raised without tires.
  • Elements of the lifting device can each have a shape which enables guidance with complementary receptacles of the transport housing.
  • Lifting can be limited to a maximum height, for example 50 cm, 40 cm or 30 cm.
  • a corresponding decrease can also be limited to this maximum amount. In this way, energy can be saved in contrast to even greater heights.
  • the change process can be carried out, for example, within a specified period of time, for example within 10 seconds. A start of the period can be determined by a trigger signal generated by the drive unit (see description
  • An end of the period can be determined by releasing the transport housing from the driving unit.
  • the release of a physical as well as electrical decoupling, i.e. a connection release can correspond.
  • the one or more connecting areas on the side of the transport housing facing away from the driving unit can be shaped in such a way that they align (themselves) with the one or more complementary connecting areas of the suspension of the cable car by being raised by the lifting device.
  • the complementary connecting areas can be pressed against one another.
  • This shift can (due to its complementary shape) be deterministic.
  • a target position of the two complementary connecting areas can be reached when they are pressed against one another. In this target position, the corresponding interfaces can be able to establish an electrical and / or mechanical connection. In this way, a power supply, a data connection and / or a stable connection can be provided. As a result, inaccuracies in alignment can have less of an impact on the changeover process.
  • the one or more connecting areas of the transport housing can each be a projection, depression, depression or elevation.
  • the projection, the depression, the depression or the elevation can ensure that the transport housing can be connected to the suspension more easily or based thereon.
  • the interfaces of the transport housing can each be arranged on a plateau or a tip of the projection of the respective connection area of the plurality of connection areas.
  • the connection area of the bottom and / or top of the transport housing can, for example, not have any interfaces. This enables a secure connection to be provided. In addition, this can prevent water or air inclusions, which can lead to corrosion of the connections or a direct break in the electrical connection (s).
  • the interfaces can be arranged symmetrically on at least two separate areas on the side of the transport housing facing away from the driving unit. In this way, a safe and stable hanging can be guaranteed.
  • the driving unit can have a control unit which, during ferry operation, is connected to the interfaces on the side of the transport housing facing away from the driving unit via interfaces on the side of the transport housing facing the driving unit.
  • the control unit can be designed to operate the lifting device based on signals provided on the side of the transport housing facing away from the interfaces of the driving unit.
  • An energy supply for the transport housing can be provided by the driving unit in ferry operation and the cable car suspension in cable car operation.
  • the transport housing can thus have a rudimentary communication and energy supply, for example only connection points for it. An interaction with these connection points for communication or energy supply can take place depending on the cable car operation or ferry operation.
  • the Energy supply / communication in ferry operation can be provided by the driving unit via the respective interfaces on the underside of the transport housing.
  • the energy supply / communication can be provided in the cable car operation by an energy supply / communication device belonging to the cable car via the respective interfaces on the top of the transport housing.
  • the lifting device can be designed to align one or more connecting areas of the transport housing and one or more connecting areas of the lifting device with one another when changing from cable car operation to ferry operation.
  • the respective interfaces of the lifting device and the transport housing can be aligned with one another in order to connect them (the interfaces) to one another.
  • the complementary connection areas can be pressed against one another (by the lifting force of the lifting device) in such a way that they move towards one another as a result.
  • This shift can (due to its complementary shape) be deterministic.
  • a target position of the two complementary connecting areas can be reached when they are pressed against one another. In this target position, the corresponding interfaces can be able to establish an electrical and / or mechanical connection. In this way, a power supply, a data connection and / or a stable connection can be provided.
  • the connection provided between the suspension of the cable car and the transport housing can be at least mechanical.
  • the respective interfaces on the top and / or bottom of the transport housing can provide one or more electrical connection options.
  • data can be transmitted via the respective interfaces.
  • a power supply for the transport housing can be provided in this way.
  • the interfaces themselves can have a sensor unit which can be in connection with the control unit of the driving unit during ferry operation.
  • the sensor unit can be designed to send a signal to the control unit when complementary interface (s) of the suspension of the cable car (when changing from ferry to cable car) or the transport housing (when changing from cable car to ferry) is in the vicinity, for Example (exactly) below or on top of each other.
  • the control unit can then operate the lifting device when the signal indicates that a connection can or should be established.
  • an electrical control and / or an electrical motor can only be present in or for the interfaces on the top of the driving unit and / or the top of the transport housing.
  • the suspension or the cable car itself can do without electronics with regard to the change process.
  • Only the driving unit can be equipped with the software and electronics required to carry out the change process. This can make it easier to adapt the software.
  • the interfaces on the suspension and / or the underside of the transport housing can each act or be formed passively.
  • the interfaces of the upper side of the transport housing and / or the upper side of the driving unit can each act or be designed. As a result, the interfaces can be actively fixed mechanically through the interface closer to the floor. Accordingly, the lower interface can represent the active interface and the upper interface can represent the passive interface.
  • a locking mechanism that leads to a form fit of the respective interfaces can be implemented in that a locking mechanism present in one of the interfaces is triggered when aligning the connection areas and / or aligning the interfaces (themselves).
  • the alignment can be checked by the sensor unit in one of the interfaces, preferably the lower one.
  • a measurement signal can be passed on to the control unit of the driving unit.
  • the control unit can forward the closing command to the respective interfaces in order to connect the interfaces in a form-fitting manner.
  • This locking mechanism can be used to switch from ferry operation to cable car operation as well as to switch from cable car operation to ferry operation.
  • the cable car can be provided for transporting the means of transport.
  • the suspension of the cable car also called cable car suspension
  • the cable car has one or more connection areas which are complementary to the one or more connection areas.
  • the cable car can have all the means required to move the means of transport in the cable car operation.
  • the transport case for example, therefore has none of these means.
  • the preferred variant of the cable car herein can be a cable car, in which the means of transport becomes a gondola of the cable car when the changing process is carried out and is transported above the ground.
  • the transport of the transport housing can be provided by a (revolving) hoisting rope.
  • the term “circumferential” can be understood to mean that it is a coherent hoisting rope that has no end.
  • the cable car can have two end stations, between which the hoisting cable runs via deflection devices, for example horizontally mounted wheels or deflection pulleys.
  • connection area of the cable car suspension cannot have an interface, for example.
  • a method for a change process comprises accommodating goods or passengers in a transport housing of a means of transport for accommodating people or goods.
  • the method comprises moving the means of transport on the ground using a driving unit in connection with the transport housing.
  • the method includes, in cable car operation, a cable car-bound movement of the means of transport using a cable car suspension of a cable car in connection with the transport housing.
  • the method further comprises performing a flying change between the ferry operation and the cable car operation and / or between the Cable car operation and ferry operation using a lifting device of the driving unit.
  • the method can include accommodating goods or passengers in a transport housing of a means of transport.
  • the method can further comprise moving the means of transport in a ground-based ferry operation, by the driving unit for moving the means of transport on the ground, up to a cable car station of a cable car.
  • the method can further comprise changing the means of transport from the ferry operation to a cable car operation at the cable car station, based on lifting the transport housing away from the driving unit, so that one or more connection areas of a suspension of the cable car and one or more sides of the transport housing facing away from the driving unit are located Align the associated connection areas of the transport housing to one another and in this case the respective interfaces of the suspension of the cable car and the transport housing are aligned to one another in order to connect these (the interfaces) to one another.
  • the method can furthermore (when changing from ferry operation to cable car operation) to detect measurement signals by a sensor unit (which belongs to an interface on the side of the transport housing facing away from the driving unit).
  • the measurement signals can indicate how far away a complementary interface of the suspension of the cable car is.
  • the measurement signals can therefore offer the possibility of detecting when a corresponding interface is in the vicinity in order to actuate the lifting device and carry out the change. This can be used both for switching from ferry operation to cable car operation and for switching from cable car operation to ferry operation.
  • the method can furthermore comprise (when changing from ferry operation to cable car operation) the measurement signals are received by a control unit in the driving unit.
  • the method can further (when changing from ferry operation to cable car operation) include sending a trigger signal, by the control unit of the driving unit, to the lifting device if the measurement signal or one or more of the measurement signals exceeds a predetermined threshold value.
  • the method can further include (when changing from ferry operation to cable car operation) the transport housing is raised by the lifting device, based on the trigger signal.
  • the measurement signals can be sent by a transmitter unit that is attached to the cable car or to the cable car suspension.
  • the start of transmission of the measurement signals can be triggered by a trigger signal.
  • This trigger signal can be generated in the driving unit or by the control unit in the driving unit.
  • the driving unit can transmit the trigger signal to the surroundings of the means of transport via signal lines in the transport housing in order to trigger the measurement signals or their generation.
  • the trigger signal can be output via the above-mentioned transmitter unit or the transmitter and receiver unit of the transport housing (on the roof of the transport housing) respectively.
  • the transmitter unit on the cable car or on the cable car suspension can then send out the measurement signals.
  • the driving unit When changing from cable car operation to ferry operation, the driving unit (without transport housing) can transmit the trigger signal to the surroundings of the means of transport in order to trigger the measurement signals or their generation.
  • the trigger signal can be output here via a transmitting unit or transmitting and receiving unit of the driving unit (on the top of the driving unit).
  • the transmission unit on the cable car or on the cable car suspension can then transmit the measurement signals via the (or further) signal lines in the transport housing.
  • the measurement signal can be sent via the signal lines to a transmitting unit or transmitting and receiving unit of the '
  • Transport housing (on the underside of the transport housing).
  • the measurement signal can be received by the driving unit via a receiving unit or the transmitting and receiving unit of the driving unit and thus made available to the processing unit or control unit.
  • the trigger signal can be output in the direction of travel of the vehicle forwards and / or upwards, with both types of change (ferry operation to cable car operation and vice versa).
  • the transmission of the measurement signals can take place in the direction of travel of the vehicle backwards and / or downwards.
  • the driving unit can be designed to control a speed and / or direction based on the measurement signals in order to position itself relative to the cable car suspension.
  • the control unit can be designed to control the driving unit with the aim of falling below the predetermined threshold value.
  • the control unit can be designed to control the driving unit based on a maximum provided time for the change process in such a way that the value falls below the predetermined threshold value.
  • the maximum time can be less than 5s, 10s or 15s, for example.
  • the predetermined threshold may be associated with a distance between complementary interfaces.
  • the distance associated with the predetermined threshold can be less than 5 meters (or 4 meters or 3 meters or 2 meters or 1 meter).
  • the control unit can have an integrated or separate processing unit (located in the driving unit) for processing the measurement signals.
  • the processing unit can thus take over the evaluation with regard to the predetermined threshold value or distance measurement evaluation.
  • the processing unit can be part of the control unit or the control unit itself.
  • the method can furthermore comprise (when changing from the cable car operation to the ferry operation) detecting measurement signals by a sensor unit (which belongs to an interface on the side of the transport housing facing the driving unit).
  • the measurement signals can indicate how far away a complementary interface of the drive unit is.
  • the method can also (when changing from cable car operation to Ferry operation) have the measurement signals received by a control unit in the driving unit.
  • the method can further (when changing from cable car operation to ferry operation) include sending a trigger signal, by the control unit of the driving unit, to the lifting device if the measurement signal or one or more of the measurement signals exceeds a predetermined threshold value.
  • the method can furthermore (when changing from the cable car operation to the ferry operation) include picking up and lowering of the transport housing by the lifting device, based on the trigger signal.
  • FIG. 1a shows a means of transport in ferry operation
  • Figure 1b shows a means of transport during the transition from ferry operation to
  • FIG. 1c shows a means of transport after the change from ferry operation to cable car operation
  • FIG. 1d shows a means of transport in cable car operation
  • Figure 1e shows a means of transport in cable car operation and a separately charged one
  • FIG. 2a shows a first variant before the connection between the driving unit and the transport housing
  • FIG. 2b shows a first variant when connecting between the driving unit and the transport housing
  • FIG. 3a shows a second variant before the connection between the driving unit and the transport housing
  • FIG. 3b shows a second variant when connecting between the driving unit and the transport housing
  • Figure 4a shows a first variant of corresponding connection areas of the
  • FIG. 4b shows a first variant of corresponding connection areas of the transport housing and the cable car suspension after / before the connection thereof;
  • Figure 5a shows a second variant of corresponding connection areas of the
  • FIG. 5b shows a second variant of corresponding connection areas of the transport housing and the cable car suspension after / before the connection thereof;
  • FIG. 6a shows a change process before changing from ferry operation to cable car operation
  • FIG. 6b shows a change process at the beginning of the change from ferry operation to cable car operation
  • FIG. 6c shows a change process during the transition from ferry operation to cable car operation
  • FIG. 6d shows a change process at the beginning of the cable car operation
  • FIG. 6e shows a change process after changing from ferry operation to cable car operation.
  • FIG. 1 a shows a means of transport in ferry operation having a transport housing 110 and a driving unit 120.
  • the transport housing 110 can be used to accommodate passengers or goods.
  • the transport housing 110 can be closed for this purpose.
  • the transport housing 110 can have doors or gates laterally (in a sagittal section as shown in FIG. 1a). These doors or gates can be used for filling goods into the transport housing 110 or for letting passengers into the space of the transport housing 110.
  • the driving unit 120 is used for locomotion on the floor 140.
  • the locomotion in FIGS. 1 a to 1 e is carried out by means of a rolling movement over tires 132 and 134 belonging to the driving unit 120.
  • a drive unit (not shown) of the driving unit 120 can be an electric motor or internal combustion engine, which transmits power to the ground 140 (for example a road) via the tires 132 and 134 and thus moves.
  • a control unit 125 in the driving unit 120 is shown by way of example in FIG. 1a.
  • the control unit 125 can control the lifting device (not shown in FIG. 1 a) or send commands or signals to the lifting device in order to operate it.
  • the control unit 125 can be in communication with units of one or more interfaces of the driving unit 120 (not shown in FIG. 1a) or with interfaces of the transport housing 110 (not shown in FIG. 1a).
  • the interfaces of the transport housing 110 can be arranged on the one hand on the top of the transport housing 110 and on the other hand on the underside of the transport housing 110.
  • the interfaces of the top and the bottom can be connected to one another via cabling (for example in a frame of the transport housing 110). Interfaces on the upper side of the transport housing 110 can thus be connected to interfaces on an upper side of the driving unit by means of interfaces on the underside of the transport housing 110 and thus exchange or supply signals / information with one another.
  • the means of transport is shown schematically in ferry operation in FIG. 1a.
  • FIG. 1b the means of transport is shown during the transition from ferry operation to cable car operation.
  • the cable car 210 has a support cable 214, with which the suspension 220 and the holding device 230 with integrated interfaces (not shown) are connected in order to be moved.
  • the support cable 214 or the attachment 212 on the support cable 214 is designed to be able to carry several tons of weight.
  • FIG. 1b is intended to illustrate how a transition from ferry operation to cable car operation takes place.
  • the driving unit 120 has an integrated lifting device 150 for this purpose.
  • the lifting device 150 is shown by way of example as a pillar 152.
  • the lifting device 150 can furthermore have means for lifting, such as pneumatic, hydraulic or electrical means, with which a power transmission can be provided from the driving unit 120 to the transport housing 110.
  • the lifting device 150 carries out a lifting movement against gravity or against the floor 140.
  • the transport housing 110 located on the lifting device 150 or a part thereof is pressed upwards in FIG. 1b in the direction of the suspension 220.
  • the lifting device is moved, for example, when the control unit 125 gives the lifting device 150 the command to carry out the lifting movement.
  • the control unit 125 gives the lifting device 150 the command to carry out the lifting movement.
  • no signal feedback or tracking is necessary during the lifting movement, since a connection area on the upper side of the transport housing 110 with the connection area of a holding device 230 of the suspension 220 of the cable car 210 is provided in such a way that they are essentially aligned with one another even if they are not precisely aligned form a positioning aid when the lifting device 150 presses the transport housing 110 against the suspension 220.
  • connection areas are in a predetermined alignment with one another, in that the connection area on the top of the transport housing 110 with the connection area of the holding device 230 of the suspension 220 of the cable car 210 cannot be moved with respect to one another.
  • the command of the control unit 125 can be based on the transport housing 110 being located below the suspension 220 in such a way that the connection area of the holding device 230 can be brought into connection with the connection area of the transport housing 110 on the upper side and these can be joined together up to a target position of these two .
  • the target position of the two connection areas with respect to one another can be defined in that these two connection areas no longer shift with respect to one another. For example, not even if the lifting device continues to transmit a lifting force (to the connection area (s)).
  • sensor units (not shown) can be provided at interfaces of the transport housing 110, which are connected to the control unit 125 by means of cabling.
  • the sensor units can be, for example, radar, lidar, sonar, optical sensors, camera (s), or similar devices.
  • the control unit 125 can also be provided to supply a drive unit to the driving unit 120 in this way control that a speed of the suspension 220 corresponds to the speed of the transport housing 110 or the driving unit 120 substantially. This can be carried out in each case based on the sensor signals of the sensor unit (s).
  • the tires 132 and 134 are thus moved with a rotational movement, so that the movement of the driving unit 120 on the floor 140 corresponds to the movement of the suspension 220.
  • FIG. 1c shows a schematic representation of the driving unit 120 and the transport housing 110, as well as a cable car 210 after the means of transport has changed from ferry operation to cable car operation.
  • FIG. 1c now shows the separation of the transport housing 110 and the driving unit 120.
  • the transport housing 110 is now attached to the suspension 220 by means of a holding device 230. This can be moved forward via the holding means 212 of the cable car 210 and the tensile force of the support cable 214.
  • the driving unit 120 can now move on independently without the transport housing 110. However, the driving unit 120 can also continue to move independently with the transport housing 110.
  • the driving unit 120 can, for example, autonomously search for a charging station and control it. This can be done based on a state of charge of batteries integrated in the driving unit 120. If the state of charge of the batteries is above a threshold value (for example greater than 0.5 (or 0.6 or 0.7) times the full battery charge) or in a range from 0.5 to 0.7, the driving unit 120 can go back to the cable car station (in which the Driving unit 120 has delivered the transport housing 110) and, for example, pick up another (modular) transport housing and switch to ferry operation.
  • a threshold value for example greater than 0.5 (or 0.6 or 0.7) times the full battery charge
  • the control unit 125 can receive signals from a sensor unit (not shown) integrated in the lifting device 150.
  • the integrated sensor unit can be integrated in the individual lifting elements 152 and 154 or in one of them.
  • the integrated sensor unit can be contained in another part of the lifting device 150 or on the top of the drive unit 120.
  • the sensor unit itself can be part of one or more interfaces that are provided for the electrical and mechanical connection of the drive unit 120 and the transport housing 110.
  • the interfaces can each be integrated in one of the lifting elements 152 and 154.
  • the interfaces can also have a data connection by means of which the control unit 125 can communicate.
  • the driving unit 120 can take up the other transport housing by means of the lifting device 150 and switch to ferry operation.
  • the drive unit 120 can therefore not only be used for a transport housing and thus offers flexibility and modularity.
  • FIG. 1d shows how the transport housing 110 can be moved further by means of the cable car 210.
  • the first variant is by means of a drive 240 that is positioned on a supporting structure 250.
  • Such drives 240 in connection with a respective supporting structure can be positioned at regular intervals from one another and thus provide a connection to distant positions, for example at a distance of several kilometers.
  • the second variant is that the support cable 214 is returned to the cable car via a deflection pulley 218.
  • the driving unit 120 can be exchanged for another driving unit for the transport housing 110.
  • the transport housing 110 can thus be picked up by the drive unit 120 along the deflection pulley 218 in the same cable car station of the cable car 210 by the suspension 220 and placed on another drive unit (after a movement along the wheel 218).
  • Figure 1e shows how the driving unit 120 is charged separately.
  • the driving unit 120 can move (drive) autonomously into a charging station 310. Once there, the driving unit 120 can connect to the charging station 310 via a charging cable 320.
  • connection to the cable can be made via a plug.
  • the plug can be connected to a power connection 127 automatically or manually by personnel.
  • the power connection 127 can also be made inductive.
  • a coil can be attached in the meter range below a charging area of the charging station 310.
  • the driving unit 120 can then be equipped with a counter coil in order to enable a battery of the driving unit 120 to be charged.
  • the counter coil of the travel unit 120 can essentially correspond to a size of the coil of the loading area. These can be designed to each other. When the two coils are aligned, the drive unit's battery can be charged. This can happen when entering the charging area or when contacting the charging station 310.
  • Another way of connecting power to the charging station 310 can be via a power rail.
  • customers can be provided on the drive unit 120.
  • the driving unit 310 can consequently dock in the charging area or at the charging station 310 or be guided there by means of a busbar and be charged at the same time.
  • the charging station 310 can be provided for a high current connection. Furthermore, the charging station 310 can have several connection options for several driving units 120 if the cable car 210 has a high volume.
  • the drive units 120 can each be called up as required.
  • the driving units can have communication modules which communicate with respective communication modules of the transport housing 110 or the cable car 210.
  • a transport housing 110 arriving at a cable car station can request a drive unit 120 located at the charging station 310.
  • the driving unit 120 located in the charging station 310 can, by means of the communication module of the driving unit 120, query a transport housing 110 arriving at the cable car station or its communication module and, if necessary, receive it. For example, destination and route data can be loaded onto the newly loaded driving module.
  • FIG. 2a shows a first variant of connection areas before the connection between the driving unit 120 and the transport housing 110.
  • the transport housing 110 has on its Underside (the side facing the driving unit) interfaces 112 and 114.
  • the interfaces 11 and 114 can be arranged symmetrically on the underside.
  • a first interface 112 and a second interface 114 can be seen in the longitudinal section through travel unit 120 and transport housing 110 in FIG. 2a.
  • Several of these interfaces can also be distributed symmetrically or asymmetrically on the underside of the transport housing 110.
  • the interfaces 112 and 114 can in this case be arranged or attached to an edge of the transport housing 110.
  • a connection area 116 is arranged between the first interface 112 and the second interface 114. As shown in FIG.
  • this connecting region 116 can have a convex shape.
  • the shape of the connecting region 116 can also be concave.
  • the connecting area 116 can thus assume convex or concave shapes which align themselves (by gravity) together with a complementary counterpart (the connecting area 126 of the driving unit).
  • the shapes of the connecting portion 116 can be, for example, a cone shape, a round shape, a triangular shape and / or an arched shape.
  • the connecting area 116 can thus also be curved inwards (receptacle) or outwards (projection).
  • the driving unit 120 with a lifting device 150 is shown in FIG. 2a.
  • the lifting device 150 can also have a lifting platform. This can be part of the lifting device.
  • the lifting platform of the lifting device 150 can thus itself be raised and lowered. The raising and lowering of the lifting platform can take place in the sense of FIG. 1a based on a control signal from the control unit shown in FIG. 1a when a change process is imminent.
  • the lifting device 150 or the lifting platform has a connecting area 126.
  • connection area 126 is complementary to the connection area 116 of the transport housing 110.
  • the lifting device 150 or the lifting platform has interfaces 122 and 124.
  • the interfaces 122 and 124 of the lifting device 150 or the lifting platform are also complementary to the interfaces 112 and 114 of the transport housing 110.
  • the interfaces 112 and 114 can be androgynous to the interfaces 122 and 124.
  • the connection area 126 lies between the interfaces 112 and 114.
  • the interfaces 112 and 114 are distributed (areally) in the same pattern as the interfaces 122 and 124.
  • the interfaces 112 and 114 as well as the interfaces 122 and 124 can accordingly be arranged in one plane and can, for example, be exactly planar and / or interlock in each case during ferry operation.
  • the connecting area 116 is convex and assumes a type of “inverted trough shape”.
  • the connecting area 126 is concave and assumes a kind of "trough shape”.
  • the connecting areas 116 and 126 can also be shaped exactly the other way around, so that the connecting area 116 is concave and the connecting area 126 is convex.
  • the connecting areas 116 and 126 are brought into engagement, see FIG. 2b.
  • the connecting areas 116 and 126 are automatically aligned with one another.
  • This brings the interfaces 112/114 with the interfaces 122/124 in engagement.
  • this provides communication and / or energy supply via the individual interface connections 112-122 and 114-124.
  • FIG. 3a a lifting platform is shown in FIG. 3a as a lifting device 150 or in connection with the lifting device 150 in FIGS. 3a and 3b.
  • the lifting device 150 or its lifting device has, in FIGS. 3a and 3b, conical projections 126 instead of the arched connection areas.
  • the conical projections 126 can be part of the lifting device 150.
  • the conical projections 126 each have a respective interface 122 and 124 at a tip of the cone.
  • the transport housing has receptacles 116, at the lowest point of which the interfaces 112 and 114 are attached.
  • the receptacles 116 of the transport housing 110 can likewise be projections, where the projections 126 of the driving unit 110 are receptacles.
  • the respective connection areas 126 and 116 can each be planar or mesh with one another.
  • the connection areas 126 of the lifting device 150 can be arranged uniformly and / or symmetrically on the lifting device 150 or its lifting platform.
  • the connection areas 116 of the transport housing can be arranged uniformly and / or symmetrically on the underside of the transport housing (side facing the driving unit 120).
  • FIG. 4a shows a first variant of corresponding connection areas 410/240 of the transport housing 110 and the cable car suspension 220 when they are connected.
  • the holding device 230 of the suspension 220 or the suspension 220 itself has interfaces 232 and 234. The interfaces can be arranged on the edge of the holding device 230. Further, the suspension 220 is able to support the load of the transport case 110.
  • FIG. 4b shows the first variant of corresponding connection areas 410/240 of the transport housing 110 and the cable car suspension 220 after / before the connection thereof.
  • the connection areas 240 and 410 can also be concave / convex, as shown with regard to the connection between the lifting device 150 of the driving unit 120 and the transport housing 110 in FIGS. 2a, 2b and 3a, 3b.
  • the interfaces 422 and 424 can each be arranged in an area between a center of the top of the transport housing 110 and an edge of the top of the transport housing 110, in particular between them.
  • the interfaces 422 and 424 are arranged symmetrically to the interfaces 232 and 234, so that they can interlock, as shown in FIG. 4a.
  • FIG. 5a shows a second variant of corresponding connection areas of the transport housing 110 and the cable car suspension 220 after / before the connection thereof.
  • FIG. 5b shows the second variant of corresponding connection areas of the transport housing 110 and the cable car suspension 220 when they are connected.
  • the principle is the same as in FIGS. 4a and 4b, only that a trough shape, that is to say a curvature (inside or outside), is shown here.
  • FIG. 6a shows a schematic representation of a change process before the change from Ferry operation in the cable car operation.
  • FIG. 6a is here connected with step S61 or designated as such.
  • the driving unit drives the transport housing into a cable car station for collection through the suspension of the same.
  • a sensor unit of one or more interfaces on the top of the transport housing measures whether one or more corresponding interfaces of the suspension or the holding device of the suspension are essentially opposite one another.
  • the signals or measured values measured by the sensor unit can be transmitted by means of signal transmission via the interfaces on the upper side of the transport housing to the interfaces on the underside of the transport housing (by means of cabling of the transport housing) and via the interfaces of the drive unit or the lifting device of the drive unit to the control unit of the drive unit or whose processing unit is made available for processing.
  • the opposite of the interfaces can thus be determined and a signal can thus be sent to the lifting device for lifting the transport housing.
  • FIG. 6b shows a schematic representation of a change process at the beginning of the change from ferry operation to cable car operation.
  • FIG. 6b is here connected to step S62 or referred to as such.
  • the transport housing is lifted by means of the lifting device in step S62.
  • S62 shows the state just before connecting.
  • FIG. 6c shows a schematic representation of a change process during the transition from ferry operation to cable car operation.
  • FIG. 6c is here connected to step S63 or referred to as such.
  • S63 shows the state when the transport housing is connected between the lifting device and the suspension of the cable car.
  • the force directed from the bottom upwards creates an automatic self-alignment between the connection areas of the transport housing and the suspension of the cable car.
  • the interfaces are also automatically merged so that they can be connected.
  • the interfaces are provided in such a way that they form a form fit to hold the transport housing.
  • FIG. 6d shows a schematic representation of a change process at the beginning of the cable car operation.
  • FIG. 6d is here connected to step S64 or referred to as such.
  • the lifting device or its elements can detach from the transport housing.
  • the transport housing is now connected to the suspension in a load-bearing but releasable manner by means of the interfaces.
  • FIG. 6e shows a schematic representation of a change process after the change from ferry operation to cable car operation.
  • FIG. 6e is here connected to step S65 or referred to as such.
  • the means of transport with the transport housing can be moved in the cable car mode and the driving unit can independently move on to a charging station or to accommodate another transport housing.
  • Steps S61 to S65 can also be carried out in the reverse order. So in a first step S65, the suspension with the transport housing in the Enter the cable car station.
  • the cable car station reports to a waiting drive unit that the transport housing is arriving or driving into the cable car station.
  • a sensor unit of an interface on the top of the drive unit measures signals and forwards them to the drive unit's control unit. The measured signals allow the drive unit to position itself below the transport housing and follow it at the same speed. If the respective interfaces of the transport housing and the driving unit are superimposed, the control unit of the driving unit triggers a signal to the lifting device. As a result, the lifting device receives the signal to lift the lifting device or its element (s), see step S64.
  • the interfaces can each be equipped with a communication module for wireless communication. The entire control logic can thus be accommodated in the drive units. The cable car can therefore do without a control and processing unit. A cable car installation can thus be simplified.
  • step S63 the lifting device or its elements raise the transport housing so far that corresponding connection areas of the transport housing and the suspension align with one another due to their complementary shape.
  • the corresponding connection areas can center the transport housing to the cable car suspension so that the interfaces match one another.
  • a signal from the control unit (of the cable car or the drive unit) can be triggered by measuring the pressure or by the path that the lifting device has covered, so that the interfaces of the suspension and the top of the transport housing release their connection.
  • the release can take place in the order that first the corresponding interfaces of the driving unit and the transport housing couple with each other (i.e. form a form fit) and then the corresponding interfaces of the cable car suspension and the transport housing release their connection.
  • the control unit of the driving unit can then send a signal to the lifting device to lower the transport housing onto the driving unit.
  • the transport case is now lowered S62.
  • step S61 the means of transport is now in ferry operation and ground-based locomotion can begin.
  • the suspension continues on the cable car's support cable without a transport housing.

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La présente invention concerne un moyen de transport destiné à un processus de changement et comprenant un compartiment de transport (110) destiné à recevoir des passagers ou des marchandises, ledit moyen de transport comprenant, dans un mode d'entraînement, une unité d'entraînement (120) destinée à déplacer le moyen de transport au sol et comprenant, dans un mode de téléphérique, un moyen de suspension (220) pour téléphérique (210) destiné à déplacer le moyen de transport lorsqu'il est relié par câble, l'unité d'entraînement (120) bénéficiant d'un dispositif de levage (150) et le moyen de transport étant conçu pour effectuer un changement sans interruption entre le mode d'entraînement et le mode de téléphérique et/ou entre le mode de téléphérique et le mode d'entraînement à l'aide du dispositif de levage (150).
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