Design of a reciprocating freight ropeway in mountain orchard

Abstract Aiming at the problem of high labor intensity in field transportation of fruit in mountain orchards, a single-span reciprocating ropeway transportation system was put forward according to the topographic characteristics of mountain areas and the income of fruit farmers. The ropeway transport system consists of an electric winch, two pillars on the left and right, a circulating traction wirerope, a track rope, wind cables, a sports car, and tensioning mechanisms. Through analysis and calculation, steel wire ropes with diameters of 12mm and 6mm are used as track rope and traction rope; electric winch machines with power of 1.5kW and reduction ratio of 15 are selected, and the friction reel diameter is 200mm. Finally a single-wheeled sports car is designed to ensure the normal transportation of the ropeway.