Patent application title:

INTERFACE SYSTEM BETWEEN BUILDING AND TRANSPORTATION MOBILITY OBJECT

Publication number:

US20260168277A1

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Application number:

19/225,827

Filed date:

2025-06-02

Smart Summary: An interface system connects a building with a transportation mobility object, like a vehicle. This system allows the vehicle to move inside the building to a specific spot. It can travel both horizontally and vertically within the building's space. This design makes it quick and easy for the vehicle to reach its designated area. Overall, it improves the convenience of moving vehicles in and out of buildings. 🚀 TL;DR

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In an interface system between a building and a transportation mobility object, the transportation mobility object may be moved to a desired accommodation portion by moving within the internal space of a building, the transportation mobility object may be accommodated in the building, and the transportation mobility object can freely move in horizontal and vertical directions within the internal space of the building. Thus, the transportation mobility object may be rapidly moved to a target accommodation portion.

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Buildings for parking cars, rolling stock, aircraft, vessels or like vehicles, e.g. garages; Garages for many vehicles with mechanical means for shifting or lifting vehicles with means for transport in vertical direction only or independently in vertical and horizontal directions

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION(S)

This application is based on and claims priority under 35 U.S.C. 119 to Korean Patent Application No. 10-2024-0187331, filed on Dec. 16, 2024, in the Korean Intellectual Property Office, the disclosure of which is herein incorporated by reference in its entirety.

BACKGROUND

Technical Field

The present disclosure relates to an interface system between a building and a transportation mobility object.

Description of the Related Art

Recently, various transportation means deviating from the forms of conventional vehicles have been proposed through autonomous driving and electrification of vehicles. For example, as the forms of conventional vehicles diversify, vehicles are being assembled in various ways based on their purpose, or vehicles are being combined with drone devices to enable them to run on the ground or move in the air.

Furthermore, with the increasing variety of vehicle types, concepts of integrating vehicles and buildings have been proposed to allow the interior space of a vehicle to serve as one of the spaces within a building.

Various transportation means, including vehicles, may be defined as a transportation mobility object. This transportation mobility object may be connected to a desired point of a building, allowing direct entry into or exit from the transportation mobility object within the building, and may be docked at a desired point in the building to constitute a space in the building.

To achieve this, technology that allows a transportation mobility object to move freely and be mounted or coupled at various points of the building is required.

The foregoing described as the background art is intended merely to aid in the understanding of the background of the present disclosure, and is not intended to mean that the present disclosure falls within the purview of the related art already known to those skilled in the art.

SUMMARY

The present disclosure has been proposed to solve such problems and aims to provide an interface system between a building and a transportation mobility object, in which the transportation mobility object freely moves within the internal space of the building to allow the transportation mobility object to move to any desired point within the building and to be accommodated therein.

The technical subjects pursued in the present disclosure may not be limited to the above-mentioned technical subjects, and other technical subjects which are not mentioned may be clearly understood from the following descriptions by those skilled in the art to which the present disclosure pertains.

In view of the foregoing, an interface system between a transportation mobility object and a building according to the present disclosure includes: a building including a circular internal space, and multiple accommodation portions provided on an internal wall of the building, each of the accommodation portions being configured to accommodate a transportation mobility object; a loading unit provided in the internal space of the building, on which the transportation mobility object is mounted; a first driving unit configured to rotate the loading unit in a circumferential direction; and a second driving unit engaged to the first driving unit and configured to move up or down the loading unit. The loading unit is aligned with an accommodation portion by the first driving unit and the second driving unit to allow the transportation mobility object to enter the aligned accommodation portion.

According to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, the loading unit may include a loader and a bridge. The loader may be provided at a center portion of the internal space of the building, and the bridge may be provided between the loader and the accommodation portion.

According to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, the loader may be configured in a disk shape, and the bridge may be coupled to the loader and may match at least one of the accommodation portions based on the rotation of the loader.

According to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, the bridge may include a palette shape, and include one end portion coupled to the loader, and another end portion configured to match with the internal wall of the building, and the one end portion and the another end portion may have widths greater than or equal to widths of the accommodation portions.

According to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, the first driving unit may include a support and a first driver, the support may be configured to allow the loading unit to be rotatably seated thereon from above, and the first driver may be provided on the support and configured to generate power for rotating the loading unit.

According to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, the second driving unit may include a lifting rail and a second driver. The lifting rail may extend in an up and down direction on the internal wall of the building, the support may be connected to be movable along an extended path. The second driver may be provided on the lifting rail or the support and generate power to move up or down the loading unit.

According to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, the internal space of the building may further include a cylindrical guide, and the guide may include openings that match with the multiple accommodation portions.

According to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, the loader may include a disk shape and may be configured to move up or down inside the guide by the second driving unit.

According to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, the bridge may be provided between an external side of the guide and the internal wall of the building and may be configured to move in the circumferential direction by the first driving unit or to move up or down by the second driving unit.

According to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, the bridge may include a pallet shape and may include one end portion formed to match with an external wall of the guide and the another end portion formed to match with the internal wall of the building. The one end portion and the another end portion have widths greater than or equal to widths of the openings and the accommodation portions, respectively.

According to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, the second driving unit may include a vertical rail. A plurality of vertical rails may be provided along a circumference of the guide, may extend in an up and down direction, and may be connected to allow the loader to move along extended paths of the vertical rails.

According to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, the second driving unit may include a third driver, and the third driver may be provided on the vertical rails or the loader to generate power so that the loader moves along the vertical rails.

According to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, the first driving unit may include a horizontal rail. The horizontal rail may extend on a floor surface of the internal space of the building along an external circumference of the guide or a circumference of the internal wall of the building, and may be configured to allow the bridge to move along an extended path of the horizontal rail.

According to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, the first driving unit includes a fourth driver, and the fourth driver may be provided on the horizontal rail or the bridge to generate power so that the bridge moves along the horizontal rail.

According to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, the bridge may be selectively connectable to the vertical rail on an external side of the guide and may be configured to move along an extended path of the vertical rail.

According to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, the vertical rail may be provided with a clamp configured to move along the extended path on the external side of the guide. The clamp may be configured to be selectively connectable to the bridge so that when the bridge matches with the clamp, the bridge is connected to the clamp and moves up and down together with the bridge.

According to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, the building may include a first opening provided in an upper portion to allow the internal space to open upwards.

According to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, the building may include at least one second opening in a lower portion to allow communication between the interior and exterior of the building.

According to an interface system between a building and a transportation mobility object of the present disclosure, the transportation mobility object may be moved to any desired accommodation portion by moving within the internal space of the building, and the transportation mobility object may be accommodated in the building.

Furthermore, as the transportation mobility object can freely move in horizontal and vertical directions within the internal space of the building, the transportation mobility object may be rapidly moved to a target accommodation portion.

Advantageous effects obtainable from the present disclosure may not be limited to the above-mentioned effects, and other effects which are not mentioned may be clearly understood from the following descriptions by those skilled in the art to which the present disclosure pertains.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The above and other aspects, features, and advantages of the present disclosure will be more apparent from the following detailed description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which:

FIG. 1 illustrates a building according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 2 illustrates a configuration according to the present disclosure;

FIG. 3 illustrates a first driving unit and a second driving unit according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 4 illustrates a process in which a ground-based transportation mobility object enters a building in an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 5 illustrates a process in which a ground-based transportation mobility object is moved by the first driving unit and the second driving unit in an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 6 illustrates a process in which a ground-based transportation mobility object is accommodated in a building in an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 7 illustrates a process in which an aerial transportation mobility object enters a building in an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 8 illustrates a process in which an aerial transportation mobility object lands on the first driving unit and the second driving unit in an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 9 illustrates a process in which an aerial transportation mobility object is moved by the first driving unit and the second driving unit in an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 10 illustrates a building according to another embodiment;

FIG. 11 illustrates a guide in another embodiment;

FIG. 12 illustrates a first driving unit and a second driving unit according to another embodiment;

FIG. 13 illustrates a process in which an aerial transportation mobility object enters a building in another embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 14 illustrates a process in which an aerial transportation mobility object lands on the first driving unit and the second driving unit in another embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 15 illustrates a process in which an aerial transportation mobility object is moved by the second driving unit in another embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 16 illustrates a process in which the first driving unit is aligned in another embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 17 illustrates a process in which a ground-based transportation mobility object enters a building in another embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 18 illustrates a process in which a ground-based transportation mobility object is moved by the first driving unit in another embodiment of the present disclosure; and

FIG. 19 illustrates a process in which a ground-based transportation mobility object is moved by the second driving unit in another embodiment of the present disclosure.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

In describing the embodiments set forth herein, a detailed description of known functions or configurations incorporated herein will be omitted when it is determined that the description may make the subject matter of the embodiments set forth herein unclear. In addition, it should be appreciated that the accompanying drawings are provided only for the sake of easy understanding of the embodiments set forth herein, and the technical idea of the present disclosure is not limited to the accompanying drawings and includes all modifications, equivalents, or alternatives falling within the spirit and scope of the present disclosure. The following descriptions are not intended to limit the present disclosure to the described form or specific field, and it is considered that various alternative modifications and changes may be made to the present disclosure regardless of whether the descriptions are explicit or implicit. Those skilled in the art to which the present disclosure pertains will appreciate that the contents of the present disclosure may be changed in forms and details.

The present disclosure will be described with reference to specific embodiments. However, as understood by a person ordinarily skilled in the art to which the disclosure belongs, the various aspects disclosed herein may be modified or otherwise implemented in different ways without departing from the spirit and scope of the present disclosure. Accordingly, the following description is to be considered exemplary, and is intended to teach those ordinarily skilled in the art to which the disclosure belongs how to make and use various embodiments. It is to be understood that the forms of the disclosure illustrated and described herein are exemplary embodiments. Equivalent elements, materials, processes, or steps may be substituted for those exemplified and described in the present disclosure. Expressions used in this disclosure, such as “including”, “comprising”, “incorporating”, “consisting of”, “having”, or “is”, should be interpreted in a non-exclusive manner, i.e., to allow for the inclusion of items, components, or elements not explicitly listed. In addition, references to the singular form should be interpreted to include the plural form as well.

Furthermore, the various embodiments disclosed herein should be regarded as exemplary and descriptive, and should not be construed as limiting the scope of the present disclosure. All references to joining (e.g., attached, affixed, coupled, and connected) are used solely to facilitate understanding of the present disclosure and are not intended to limit the position, orientation, or use of any component or method disclosed herein. Accordingly, references to joining should be interpreted broadly. Moreover, these references to joining do not imply that two or more elements are directly connected to each other. Furthermore, all numerical terms, such as “first”, “second”, “third”, “primary”, “secondary”, “main”, or any other generic terms or numerical expressions, are to be understood solely as identifiers to aid in the understanding of the various components, embodiments, modifications, or variations of the present disclosure, and do not imply any limitations as to any component, embodiment, modification, variation, or their order or preference. That is, these terms may be used to describe various components but should not be construed as limiting the components to those terms. These terms are used only to distinguish one component from another.

The terms “module” and “unit” used for the elements in the following description are provided or interchangeably used in consideration of only the ease of writing the specification, and do not have distinct meanings or roles by themselves.

In the case where an element is referred to as being “connected” or “coupled” to any other elements, it should be understood that not only the element may be directly connected or coupled to the other elements, but also another element may exist therebetween. Contrarily, in the case where an element is referred to as being “directly connected” or “directly coupled” to any other element, it should be understood that no other element exists therebetween.

Furthermore, a unit or a control unit included in names is merely a term widely used for naming a controller configured to control a specific function of a vehicle, but does not mean a generic function unit.

To control functions in charge, a controller may include a communication device configured to communicate with a sensor or another controller, a memory configured to store an operating system or logic instructions and input/output information, and at least one processor configured to perform determination, calculation, decision or the like required for control of the functions in charge.

Any number or variety of components in any of the configurations described herein may be included within the scope of the present disclosure described herein. The components may include any combination of the features described herein and may be arranged in any of the various configurations described herein. The concepts related to the structure and arrangement of the components of the present disclosure, as well as their use and operation, may be applied to any number of embodiments in any combination, as well as to the specific embodiments discussed herein. Embodiments including those having various features in various arrangements are described below with reference to the drawings.

Hereinafter, embodiments set forth herein will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, and the same or similar elements are provided the same and similar reference numerals regardless of figure numbers, so duplicate descriptions thereof will be omitted.

An interface system between a building and a transportation mobility object according to the present disclosure allows various transportation mobilities M, including vehicles and drones, to move into the internal space S of a building 100, and enables predetermined accommodation portions 110 among a plurality of accommodation portions 110 disposed in the building 100 to accommodate the transportation mobilities M.

Here, the building 100 may be configured as a multi-story structure, and the accommodation portions 110 may be provided on each floor, allowing a transportation mobility object M to be accommodated inside through each accommodation portion 110. The accommodation portions 110 of the building 100 may each be an indoor space or a parking space and may each be configured to allow a transportation mobility object M to enter the interior thereof. Each of the accommodations 110 may be opened or closed by a door. The door may be implemented as any of various opening and closing structures, such as a rotary type or a sliding type.

Furthermore, in the present disclosure, the building 100 may be formed to include a circular internal space S, and a plurality of accommodation portions 110 may be disposed on the internal wall surface. The building 100 may include a cylindrical shape, and only the internal space S may include a circular shape. Through this, after entering the internal space S of the building 100, a transportation mobility object M may be moved to a predetermined accommodation portion 110 by the loading unit 200, the first driving unit 300, and the second driving unit 400.

Furthermore, the building 100 may include a first opening 130 in the upper portion to allow the internal space S to be open upwards. As a result, when the transportation mobility object M is an aircraft, the transportation mobility object M may enter the building 100 through the first opening 130, and after passing through the first opening 130 and being seated on the loading unit 200, may be moved to a predetermined accommodation portion 110 by the first driving unit 300 and the second driving unit 400.

Furthermore, at least one second opening 140 may be provided in the lower portion of the building 100 to allow the interior and exterior of the building 100 to be connected. As a result, when the transportation mobility object M is a vehicle, the transportation mobility object M may enter the building 100 through the second opening 140, and after passing through the second opening 140 and being seated on the loading unit 200, may be moved to a predetermined accommodation portion 110 by the first driving unit 300 and the second driving unit 400.

Thus, the building 100 may be provided with either one or both of the first opening 130 and the second opening 140, allowing various transportation mobilities M to enter the internal space S. This enables the accommodation of diverse transportation mobilities M, enhancing the utility of the building 100.

The transportation mobilities M include vehicles or aircrafts and may also include various other types of transportation means. Such a transportation mobility object M may be manually controlled, allowing a driver to directly guide it into the building 100, or may be automatically controlled, enabling the transportation mobility object M to enter the building 100.

As illustrated in FIGS. 1 and 3, the building 100 is provided with the loading unit 200, the first driving unit 300, and the second driving unit 400. The loading unit 200 is provided in the internal space S of the building 100 and is configured to allow a transportation mobility object M to be loaded thereon. The first driving unit 300 is configured to rotate the loading unit 200 in the circumferential direction within the internal space S of the building 100, and the second driving unit 400 is configured to move the loading unit 200 in an up and down direction within the internal space S of the building 100.

Through this, when a transportation mobility object M is loaded on the loading unit 200, the transportation mobility object M may be moved to a predetermined accommodation portion 110 within the internal space S of the building 100 according to the rotational position of the loading unit 200 by the first driving unit 300 and the lifting position of the loading unit 200 by the second driving unit 400. The first driving unit 300 and the second driving unit 400 may be controlled under the control of the controller C, and the controller C may communicate with the transportation mobility object M to control the operation of the same.

That is, the controller C may manage and control each driving unit by controlling the first driving unit 300 and the second driving unit 400. Through network communication, the controller C may be configured for controlling the first driving unit 300 and the second driving unit 400 to ensure that the movement and loading of a transportation mobility object M are performed stably.

Furthermore, the controller C may be provided in a form of a server and connected to the transportation mobility object M through network communication. Via the controller C, it may be possible to directly control the operation of the transportation mobility object M, as well as functions such as door opening, display operation, and speaker operation. Such a controller C may be connected to a user's or driver's mobile terminal through network communication, enabling the input of commands for the movement, docking, and control of the transportation mobility object M, as well as receiving corresponding guidance on the results.

FIG. 1 illustrates an interface system between a building and a transportation mobility object according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 2 illustrates a configuration of an interface system for a transportation mobility object M according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, and FIG. 3 illustrates the loading unit 200, the first driving unit 300, and the second driving unit 400 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure. The building 100 of the present disclosure is provided with the loading unit 200, the first driving unit 300, and the second driving unit 400, and the controller C is configured to control the first driving unit 300 and the second driving unit 400 to move the transportation mobility object M, along with the loading unit 200, to a predetermined accommodation portion 110.

The loading unit 200 includes a loader 210 and a bridge 220. The loader 210 is disposed at the center portion of the internal space S of the building 100, and the bridge 220 may be disposed between the loader 210 and the accommodation portions 110.

The loader 210 is disposed at the center portion of the internal space S of the building 100 and may include an area capable of allowing a transportation mobility object M to be loaded thereon. The loader 210 may be configured in a disk shape to match with the shape of the internal space S of the building 100. When a transportation mobility object M is loaded, the loader 210 may further include means for fixing the transportation mobility object M.

The bridge 220 is disposed between the loader 210 and the accommodation portions 110, as a bridge that connects the loader 210 and the accommodation portions 110. The bridge 220 connects the loader 210 and an accommodation portion 110, allowing the transportation mobility object M or a person to move back and forth between the loader 210 and the accommodation portion 110.

In the disclosure, depending on the implementation form of the loading unit 200, the first driving unit 300 and the second driving unit 400 may be configured in various implementation forms.

For the description of a first exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, reference is made to FIGS. 3 to 9.

In the loading unit 200 according to the first exemplary embodiment, the loader 210 is configured in a disk shape, and the bridge 220 is coupled to the loader 210. By rotating with the loader 210, the bridge 220 may be matched with one or more accommodation portions 110.

That is, the loader 210 and the bridge 220 may be integrally configured. The loader 210 may be disposed at the center portion of the internal space S of the building 100 to rotate about an axis, and the bridge 220 may be coupled to the loader 210. As the loader 210 rotates about the axis, the bridge 220 may move while rotating along the internal wall of the building 100.

As a result, when a transportation mobility object M is loaded on the loader 210, the transportation mobility object M may rotate in place through the rotation of the loader 210 to align its driving direction or passenger getting-off direction thereof. Furthermore, the bridge 220 may rotate together with the loader 210 to provide a bridge that allows a transportation mobility object M to move to the target accommodation portion 110, allowing the transportation mobility object M or a person to move from the loader 210 to the accommodation portion 110.

The bridge 220 includes a pallet shape, with one end portion coupled to the loader 210 and the another end portion configured to match with the internal wall of the building 100. The widths of the one end portion and the another end portion may be greater than or equal to the width of the accommodation portion 110.

The flat pallet shape of the bridge 220 allows the transportation mobility object M or a person to move stably across the bridge 220. Furthermore, the bridge 220 is configured so that one end portion thereof is coupled to a portion of the periphery of the loader 210 and rotates together with the loader 210, while the another end portion may be configured to match with the internal wall of the building 100 to avoid interference with the building 100.

Since the one end portion and the another end portion of the bridge 220 have widths greater than or equal to the width of the accommodation portion 110, a transportation mobility object M or a person may be prevented from breaking away from the bridge 220 when moving between the loader 210 and the accommodation portion 110 through the bridge 220. The bridge 220 may be disposed with barrier walls on both side edges, excluding the one end portion and the another end portion, to prevent a transportation mobility object M or a person from breaking away therefrom.

Meanwhile, the first driving unit 300 may include a support 310 and a first driver 320.

The support 310 may be configured to allow the loading unit 200 seated thereon, and the first driver 320 may be disposed on the support 310 to generate power, enabling the loading unit 200 to rotate.

As illustrated in FIGS. 3 and 4, the support 310 may be disposed at the center portion of the internal space S of the building 100, and the loading unit 200 may be disposed on the support to be rotatable about an axis. The support 310 may be configured in a circular shape to match with the shape of the building 100 or the loader 210 and may be disposed with a structure configured for supporting the loading unit 200 and a transportation mobility object M. For example, the support 310 may be constructed as a rigid body to prevent bending deformation and may be configured to maintain its initially designed shape through a plurality of rib structures or reinforcement structures.

The first driver 320 is disposed on the support 310 and generates power to enable the loader 210 of the loading unit 200 to rotate about an axis. The first driver 320 may, for example, be implemented as a motor, and the rotational mechanism for rotating the loader 210 about the axis may include various embodiments in addition to the motor. The first driver 320 may be controlled by the controller C, and the controller C may be configured for controlling the first driver 320 to adjust the rotation speed and rotation angle of the loader 210 based on factors such as whether a transportation mobility object M is loaded and the rotation timing of the loading unit 200.

Meanwhile, the second driving unit 400 may include a lifting rail 410 and a second driver 420.

Here, the lifting rail 410 may extend in an up and down direction along the internal wall of the building 100, the support 310 may be connected to the lifting rail to be movable along the extended path. The second driver 420 is disposed on the lifting rail 410 or the support 310 to generate power, enabling the loading unit 200 to move up and down.

The lifting rail 410 extends in the up and down direction along the internal wall of the building 100, providing a path for the support 310 of the first driving unit 300 to move in the height direction of the building 100. The lifting rail 410 may be disposed between the plurality of accommodation portions 110, and a plurality of rails may be disposed according to a required supporting force based on the weight of the first driving unit 300, the loading unit 200, and a transportation mobility object M.

The lifting rail 410 may be disposed to allow the support 310 of the second driving unit 400 to move in various mechanisms, such as rack and pinion, chain, or track, and a mechanism for moving an object along a predetermined path may include various other embodiments.

The second driver 420 is disposed on the lifting rail 410 or the support 310 to generate power, allowing the support 310 of the first driving unit 300 to move up or down together with the loading unit 200. For example, when the lifting rail 410 is applied as a rack-and-pinion structure, the second driver 420 may be configured with a motor. That is, the lifting rail 410 may be configured with a rack, and the second driver 420 may be configured with a motor disposed with a pinion, providing a lifting structure that moves along the rack by the rotation of the pinion. The second driver 420 may be controlled by the controller C, and the controller C may be configured for controlling the second driver 420 according to whether a transportation mobility object M is loaded and the lifting position of the loading unit 200.

According to the first exemplary embodiment described above, an example in which a transportation mobility object M is moved to a predetermined accommodation portion 110 of the building 100 is as follows.

FIGS. 4 to 6 correspond to the case where a transportation mobility object M is a vehicle operated on the ground.

As illustrated in FIG. 4, the transportation mobility object M enters the internal space S of the building 100 from the ground of the building 100, moves to the loading unit 200, and is loaded on the loader 210 of the loading unit 200. Here, the transportation mobility object M may be manually driven and controlled to move to the loading unit 200 or may communicate with the building 100 to move to the loading unit 200 under the control of the controller C. Furthermore, the first driving unit 300 and the second driving unit 400 may be controlled by the controller C to move the loading unit 200 to allow the transportation mobility object M to be loaded on the loading unit 200.

As illustrated in FIG. 5, when the transportation mobility object M is loaded on the loading unit 200, the controller C sets a target accommodation portion 110 and executes control of the first driving unit 300 and the second driving unit 400 to move the transportation mobility object M to the corresponding accommodation portion 110. The controller C may identify the accommodation portion 110 to which the transportation mobility object M is to be moved by a passenger on board the transportation mobility object M, an external command, or a predetermined algorithm. Furthermore, the controller C may be configured to determine the optimal movement path of the loading unit 200 from the position where the transportation mobility object M is loaded on the loading unit 200 to the target accommodation portion 110, as well as the operation sequence of the first driving unit 300 and the second driving unit 400 or the like.

Through this, the loading unit 200 may be raised along the lifting rail 410 of the second driving unit 400 and aligned with the target accommodation portion 110. Furthermore, as the loader 210 of the loading unit 200 rotates about an axis on the support 310 of the first driving unit 300, the bridge 220 of the loading unit 200 may be aligned to face the accommodation portion 110. Subsequently, the transportation mobility object M may move toward the accommodation portion 110, or a person who has got off from the transportation mobility object M may move to the accommodation portion 110.

Once the loading unit 200 has completed its movement to the target accommodation portion 110, as illustrated in FIG. 6, the transportation mobility object M may move toward the accommodation portion 110 to be accommodated in the accommodation portion 110. At the instant time, the transportation mobility object M may be controlled through communication with the controller C so that operation is allowed only in the direction toward the accommodation portion 110, preventing accidents which may occur if the transportation mobility object M operates in a direction other than toward the accommodation portion 110.

FIGS. 7 to 9 correspond to the case where the transportation mobility object M is an aircraft.

As illustrated in FIG. 7, the transportation mobility object M enters the internal space S from above through the first opening 130 of the building 100, moves to the loading unit 200, and is loaded on the loader 210 of the loading unit 200. Here, the transportation mobility object M may be manually driven and controlled to move to the loading unit 200 or may communicate with the building 100 to move to the loading unit 200 under the control of the controller C. Furthermore, the controller C may be configured for controlling the first driving unit 300 and the second driving unit 400 to move the loading unit 200 to a position where the transportation mobility object M may be loaded.

As illustrated in FIG. 8, when the transportation mobility object M is loaded on the loading unit 200, the controller C sets a target accommodation portion 110 and executes control of the first driving unit 300 and the second driving unit 400 to move the transportation mobility object M to the corresponding accommodation portion 110.

Through this, as illustrated in FIG. 9, the loading unit 200 may be lowered along the lifting rail 410 of the second driving unit 400 and aligned with the target accommodation portion 110. Furthermore, as the loader 210 of the loading unit 200 rotates about an axis on the support 310 of the first driving unit 300, the bridge 220 of the loading unit 200 may be aligned to face the accommodation portion 110. Subsequently, a person who has got off from the transportation mobility object M may move to the accommodation portion 110, or a person may board the transportation mobility object M by crossing the bridge 220 from the accommodation portion 110.

Meanwhile, the second exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure will be described with reference to FIGS. 10 to 19.

As illustrated in FIGS. 10 and 11, a cylindrical guide 120 may be further disposed in the internal space S of the building 100, and the guide 120 may include a plurality of openings 121 corresponding to the plurality of accommodation portions 110.

The guide 120 may be disposed at the center portion of the internal space S of the building 100, and may be configured in a cylindrical shape to match with the shape of the circular internal space S of the building 100, the space may be separated into internal and external spaces.

Furthermore, the guide 120 may include the plurality of openings 121 on its circumferential surface, and the openings 121 may be configured in the same number as the accommodation portions 110, and may be arranged to face the accommodation portions 110, respectively.

The guide 120 may include an opening at the upper side, allowing a transportation mobility object M, such as an aircraft, to enter from above into the internal side, and may include an opening at the lower side as well to allow a transportation mobility object M, such as a vehicle, to enter.

As seen in FIG. 13, the loading unit 200 according to the second exemplary embodiment includes a loader 210 and a bridge 220 which are separated from each other. The loader 210 may be disposed inside the guide 120, while the bridge 220 may be disposed outside the guide 120.

The loader 210 may include a disk shape and may be configured to be liftable inside the guide 120 by the second driving unit 400. That is, the loader 210 is configured to be raised and lowered inside the guide 120 and includes a disk shape to match with the shape of the guide 120. The second driving unit 400 is disposed on the guide 120, and the loader 210 is connected to the second driving unit 400 to move in an up and down direction thereof.

The bridge 220 may be disposed between the external side of the guide 120 and the internal wall of the building 100 and may be configured to move in the circumferential direction by the first driving unit 300 or to move up or down by the second driving unit 400. That is, the bridge 220 is disposed to connect the external wall surface of the guide 120 and the internal wall of the building 100, and is configured to be movable between the guide 120 and the internal wall of the building 100. The first driving unit 300 may be disposed in the internal space S of the building 100 between the guide 120 and the internal wall of the building 100, and the second driving unit 400 may be disposed on the guide 120.

Through this, the bridge 220 may be movable along the external circumference of the guide 120 by the first driving unit 300 and may be moved in the up and down direction between the guide 120 and the internal wall of the building 100 by the second driving unit 400.

In detail, as illustrated in FIGS. 12 and 13, the bridge 220 includes a pallet shape, with one end portion configured to match with the external wall of the guide 120 and the another end portion configured to match with the internal wall of the building 100. The widths of the one end portion and the another end portion of the bridge may be greater than or equal to the widths of the opening 121 and the accommodation portion 110, respectively.

Accordingly, the flat pallet shape of the bridge 220 allows the transportation mobility object M or a person to move stably across the bridge 220. Furthermore, the bridge 220 is configured so that one end portion matches with the internal or external wall surface of the guide 120, and the another end portion matches with the internal wall of the building 100 to allow the bridge to move without interference from the guide 120 or the building 100.

The bridge 220 may be configured so that the width of one end portion thereof is greater than or equal to the width of the opening 121, and the width of the another end portion thereof is greater than or equal to the width of the accommodation portions 110, to prevent a transportation mobility object M or a person from breaking away from the bridge 220 while moving between the opening 121 and an accommodation portion 110 via the bridge 220.

Meanwhile, the second driving unit 400 includes a plurality of vertical rails 430, which are disposed along the circumference of the guide 120, extend in the up and down direction, and are connected to allow the loader 210 to move along the extended paths of the vertical rails 430.

Furthermore, the second driving unit 400 may include a third driver 440, which is disposed on the vertical rails 430 or the loader 210 to generate power, enabling the loader 210 to move along the vertical rails 430.

The vertical rails 430 extend vertically along the circumferential surface of the guide 120, providing paths for the loader 210 of the loading unit 200 to move in the height direction of the building 100. The plurality of vertical rails 430 may be arranged along the circumferential surface of the guide 120 to be spaced apart from each other at regular intervals.

These vertical rails 430 may enable the loader 210 of the loading unit 200 to move along an extended path using various mechanisms such as rack-and-pinion, chain, or track, and a mechanism for moving an object along a predetermined path may include various other embodiments.

The third driver 440 is disposed on the vertical rails 430 or the loader 210 to generate power, enabling the loader 210 of the loading unit to move up and down. For example, when the lifting rail 410 is applied as a rack-and-pinion structure, the third driver 440 may be configured with a motor. That is, the lifting rail 410 may be configured with a rack, and the second driver 420 may be configured with a motor disposed with a pinion, providing a lifting structure in which the second driver 420 is moved along the rack by the rotation of the pinion in the state of being disposed on the loader 210. The third driver 440 may be controlled by the controller C, and the controller C may be configured for controlling the third driver 440 according to whether a transportation mobility object M is loaded and the lifting position of the loading unit 200.

Meanwhile, the first driving unit 300 includes a horizontal rail 330, which extends along the floor surface of the internal space S of the building 100, around the external circumference of the guide 120 or the internal circumference of the building 100. The bridge 220 may be configured to move along the extended path of the horizontal rail 330.

Furthermore, the first driving unit 300 may include a fourth driver 340, which is disposed on the horizontal rail 330 or the bridge 220 to generate power, enabling the bridge 220 to move along the horizontal rail 330.

The horizontal rail 330 provides a circumferential movement path between the guide 120 and the internal wall of the building 100, and the bridge 220 may be slidably connected to the horizontal rail 330 to move along the internal wall of the building 100.

The horizontal rail 330 may be configured to allow the bridge 220 to move along the extended path using various mechanisms such as rack-and-pinion, chain, or track, and a mechanism for moving an object along a predetermined path may include various other embodiments.

In the present disclosure, the fourth driver 340 may be disposed on the bridge 220 and connected to the horizontal rail 330 to enable the bridge 220 to move along the horizontal rail 330. For example, when the horizontal rail 330 is applied as a rack-and-pinion structure, the fourth driver 340 may be configured with a motor. That is, the horizontal rail 330 may be configured with a rack, and the fourth driver 340 may be configured with a motor provided with a pinion. Since the fourth driver 340 is moved along the rack by the rotation of the pinion in the state of being provided on the bridge 220, the bridge 220 may move along the horizontal rail 330. The fourth driver 340 may be controlled by the controller C, and the controller C may be configured for controlling the fourth driver 340 according to the position of the accommodation portion 110 to which the transportation mobility object M is to move.

Meanwhile, the bridge 220 may be selectively connectable to the vertical rail 430 on the external side of the guide 120 and may move along the extended path of the vertical rail 430.

That is, the bridge 220 may move along the horizontal rail 330 toward the accommodation portion 110 to which the transportation mobility object M needs to be moved. While matching with the vertical rail 430, the bridge 220 may be connected to the vertical rail 430 to move along the vertical rail 430.

In detail, as illustrated in FIG. 12, the vertical rail 430 may be disposed with a clamp 431 that moves along an extended path on the external side of the guide 120.

The vertical rail 430 and the clamp 431 may be connected using various mechanisms such as rack-and-pinion, chain, or track, and a mechanism for moving an object along a predetermined path may include various other embodiments.

The clamp 431 is configured to be selectively coupled to the bridge 220. For example, the clamp 431 may be detachably connected to the bridge 220 using various mechanisms such as screw fastening, hook engagement, or magnetic force. In the present disclosure, since the bridge 220 needs to withstand the weight of a transportation mobility object M, at least two or more of the aforementioned connection mechanisms may be combined to ensure that the bridge 220 is firmly connected to the clamp 431. Furthermore, the clamp 431 may be automated under the control of the controller C to allow the bridge 220 to be selectively connected.

Through this, when the bridge 220 matches with the clamp 431, the clamp 431 may be connected to the bridge 220 to move along the vertical rail 430 together with the bridge 220.

According to the second exemplary embodiment described above, an example in which a transportation mobility object M is moved to a predetermined accommodation portion 110 of the building 100 is as follows.

FIGS. 13 to 19 correspond to the case where the transportation mobility object M is an aircraft.

As illustrated in FIG. 13, the transportation mobility object M enters the internal space S of the building 100 from the upper side, moves to the loading unit 200 disposed inside the guide 120, and is loaded on the loader 210. Here, the transportation mobility object M may be manually driven and controlled to move to the loading unit 200 or may communicate with the building 100 to move to the loading unit 200 under the control of the controller C. Furthermore, the second driving unit 400 moves the loading unit 200 to a position where the transportation mobility object M may be loaded, under the control of the controller C.

As illustrated in FIG. 14, when the transportation mobility object M is loaded on the loading unit 200, the controller C sets a target accommodation portion 110 and executes control of the first driving unit 300 and the second driving unit 400 to move the transportation mobility object M to the corresponding accommodation portion 110.

Through this, as illustrated in FIG. 15, the loading unit 200 may descend along the vertical rail 430 of the second driving unit 400 and may be aligned with the target accommodation portion 110.

Furthermore, as illustrated in FIG. 16, the bridge 220 of the loading unit 200 moves along the horizontal rail 330 of the first driving unit 300, and is connected to the clamp 431 to be in the state of being movable along the vertical rail 430 of the second driving unit 400. In the present way, the bridge 220 may ascend along the vertical rail 430 to be aligned with the target accommodation portion 110 and to be disposed between the loader 210 and the accommodation portion 110 to serve as a bridge.

FIGS. 17 to 19 correspond to the case where a transportation mobility object M is a vehicle operated on the ground.

As illustrated in FIG. 17, the transportation mobility object M enters the internal space S of the building 100 from the ground of the building 100, moves to the loading unit 200, and is loaded on the loading unit 200. Here, the transportation mobility object M may be manually driven and controlled to move to the loading unit 200 or to communicate with the building 100 to move to the loading unit 200 under the control of the controller C. Furthermore, the first driving unit 300 moves the bridge 220 of the loading unit 200 to a position where the transportation mobility object M may be loaded, under the control of the controller C.

As illustrated in FIGS. 18 and 19, when the transportation mobility object M is loaded on the loading unit 200, the controller C sets a target accommodation portion 110 and executes control of the first driving unit 300 and the second driving unit 400 to move the transportation mobility object M to the corresponding accommodation portion 110. The controller C may identify the accommodation portion 110 to which the transportation mobility object M is to be moved by a passenger on board the transportation mobility object M, an external command, or a predetermined algorithm. Furthermore, the controller C may be configured to determine the optimal movement path of the loading unit 200 from the position where the transportation mobility object M is loaded on the loading unit 200 to the target accommodation portion 110, as well as the operation sequence of the first driving unit 300 and the second driving unit 400 or the like.

Through this, since the bridge 220 of the loading unit 200 moves along the horizontal rail 330 of the first driving unit 300 and ascends along the vertical rail 430 of the second driving unit 400 to be aligned with the target accommodation portion 110, the transportation mobility object M may advance toward the accommodation portion 110 or a person may get off therefrom and move to the accommodation portion 110.

According to the interface system between a building 100 and a transportation mobility object M of the present disclosure, the transportation mobility object M may be moved within the internal space S of the building 100, allowing the transportation mobility object M to move to any desired accommodation portion 110 and to be accommodated within the building 100.

Furthermore, since the transportation mobility object M is freely movable in the horizontal and vertical directions within the internal space S of the building 100, the transportation mobility object M may be rapidly moved to the target accommodation portion 110.

Although the present disclosure has been described and illustrated in conjunction with particular embodiments thereof, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various improvements and modifications may be made to the present disclosure without departing from the technical idea of the present disclosure defined by the appended claims.

Claims

What is claimed is:

1. An interface system of a building with a transportation mobility object, the interface system comprising:

the building comprising a circular internal space, and a plurality of accommodation portions disposed on an internal wall of the building, each of the accommodation portions being configured to accommodate the transportation mobility object;

a loading unit disposed in the internal space of the building, on which the transportation mobility object is configured to be mounted;

a first driving unit configured to rotate the loading unit in a circumferential direction; and

a second driving unit engaged to the first driving unit and configured to move up or down the loading unit,

wherein the loading unit is aligned with an accommodation portion by the first driving unit and the second driving unit to allow the transportation mobility object to enter the aligned accommodation portion.

2. The interface system of claim 1,

wherein the loading unit comprises a loader and a bridge, and

wherein the loader is disposed at a center portion of the internal space of the building, and the bridge is disposed between the loader and the accommodation portion.

3. The interface system of claim 2,

wherein the loader is in a shape of a disk, and

wherein the bridge is coupled to the loader and matches one or more of the accommodation portions based on the rotation of the loader.

4. The interface system of claim 2, wherein the bridge has a palette shape, and comprises a first end portion coupled to the loader, and a second end portion configured to match with the internal wall of the building, and the first end portion and the second end portion have widths greater than or equal to widths of the accommodation portions.

5. The interface system of claim 2,

wherein the first driving unit comprises a support and a first driver,

wherein the support is configured to allow the loading unit to be rotatably seated thereon from above, and

wherein the first driver is disposed on the support and configured to generate power for rotating the loading unit.

6. The interface system of claim 5,

wherein the second driving unit comprises a lifting rail and a second driver,

wherein the lifting rail extends in an up and down direction on the internal wall of the building, and the support is connected to be movable along an extended path of the lifting rail, and

wherein the second driver is disposed on the lifting rail or the support and generates power to move up or down the loading unit.

7. The interface system of claim 2, wherein the internal space of the building further comprises a cylindrical guide, and the guide comprises openings that match with the plurality of accommodation portions.

8. The interface system of claim 7, wherein the loader is in a shape of a disk and is configured to move up or down inside the guide by the second driving unit.

9. The interface system of claim 7, wherein the bridge is disposed between an external side of the guide and the internal wall of the building and is configured to move in the circumferential direction by the first driving unit or to move up or down by the second driving unit.

10. The interface system of claim 9, wherein the bridge has a pallet shape and comprises a first end portion formed to match with an external wall of the guide and a second end portion formed to match with the internal wall of the building, and the first end portion and the second end portion have widths greater than or equal to widths of the openings and the accommodation portions, respectively.

11. The interface system of claim 7,

wherein the second driving unit comprises a plurality of vertical rails, and

wherein the plurality of vertical rails are disposed along a circumference of the guide, extend in an up and down direction, and are connected to allow the loader to move along extended paths of the vertical rails.

12. The interface system of claim 11, wherein the second driving unit comprises a third driver, and the third driver is disposed on the vertical rails or the loader to generate power so that the loader moves along the vertical rails.

13. The interface system of claim 7,

wherein the first driving unit comprises a horizontal rail, and

wherein the horizontal rail extends on a floor surface of the internal space of the building along an external circumference of the guide or a circumference of the internal wall of the building, and

wherein the bridge is disposed on the horizontal rail to move along an extended path of the horizontal rail.

14. The interface system of claim 13,

wherein the first driving unit comprises a fourth driver, and

wherein the fourth driver is disposed on the horizontal rail or the bridge to generate power so that the bridge moves along the horizontal rail.

15. The interface system of claim 13, wherein the bridge is selectively connectable to the vertical rail on an external side of the guide and is configured to move along an extended path of the vertical rail.

16. The interface system of claim 15,

wherein the vertical rail includes a clamp configured to move along the extended path on the external side of the guide, and

wherein the clamp is configured to be selectively connectable to the bridge so that based on that the bridge matches with the clamp, the bridge is connected to the clamp and moves up and down together with the bridge.

17. The interface system of claim 15, further comprising a controller configured to control the clamp to be selectively connected to the bridge.

18. The interface system of claim 1, wherein the building comprises a first opening disposed at an upper portion to allow the internal space to open upwards.

19. The interface system of claim 1, wherein the building comprises at least one second opening in a lower portion to allow communication between interior and exterior of the building.

20. The interface system of claim 1, further comprising a controller configured to control the first driving unit and the second driving unit to move the transportation mobility object, along with the loading unit, to the accommodation portion.

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