Patent ID: 8967050
Filing Date: 2015-03-03
Classification: B61B,E01F

Abstract:
1. A train platform safety device, comprising: a plurality of wire rope lift units installed at selected locations between an inlet of a platform through which a train enters the platform and an outlet of the platform, the wire rope lift units moving wire ropes upwards or downwards; the wire ropes oriented horizontally, the wire ropes connecting the wire rope lift units to each other; and a plurality of wire rope sagging prevention units disposed at positions spaced apart from each other at predetermined intervals between the wire rope lift units so as to prevent the wire ropes from sagging and guide the wire ropes so that the wire ropes smoothly move upwards or downwards, wherein each of the wire rope lift units comprises: a body vertically installed on the ground; a guide vertically provided at a predetermined position of the body; a plurality of blocks installed so as to be movable upwards or downwards along the guide, with the wire ropes connected to predetermined portions of the blocks at positions spaced apart from each other at regular intervals in the vertical direction; a rotating unit rotatably provided at a predetermined position on an upper end or lower end of the body, the rotating unit comprising a plurality of rotating members having different diameters, the rotating members being respectively connected to the blocks, wherein the rotating members are rotated or reversely rotated at a same time so as to determine distances that the blocks are moved upwards or downwards such that the wire ropes overlap each other or spread from each other; and a drive unit installed at a predetermined position in the body, the driving unit rotating the rotating unit.