Garage and vehicle parking method

Abstract

The application discloses a garage and a vehicle parking and taking method. The garage comprises a plurality of parking racks and a carrying device. The parking rack comprises a first frame and a second frame, the second frame is arranged above the first frame, and the first frame and the second frame are respectively used for parking and carrying a vehicle. The carrying device comprises a carrying frame, the carrying frame is used for carrying a vehicle, and the carrying device is used for carrying the vehicle to the first frame or the second frame. The garage can realize double-layer parking on the area of one parking space, thereby effectively improving the space utilization rate of the garage and greatly increasing the vehicle accommodating capacity of the garage.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the field of garages, in particular to a garage and a vehicle parking and taking method. BACKGROUND

[0002] At present, the number of vehicles in cities is increasing, and the parking problem is particularly serious. Increasing parking spaces and saving land area of parking spaces have become the focus of urban construction. The existing parking lot has low space utilization rate and cannot meet the parking of a large number of parking spaces. SUMMARY

[0003] The present application aims to at least solve one of the technical problems existing in the prior art. To this end, the present application provides a garage, which can realize double-layer parking, greatly increase the number of parking spaces, and effectively improve the space utilization rate of the garage.

[0004] The present application also provides a vehicle parking and taking method based on the above.

[0005] The garage according to the first aspect of the present application comprises:

[0006] A plurality of parking racks, the parking rack comprising a first rack and a second rack, the second rack being arranged above the first rack, the first rack and the second rack being respectively used for parking vehicles;

[0007] A plurality of loading devices, the loading device comprising a loading rack, the loading rack being used for loading vehicles, the loading device being used for loading vehicles to the first rack or the second rack.

[0008] The garage according to the present application has at least the following beneficial effects: by arranging the parking rack and the loading device, the parking rack comprising the first rack and the second rack arranged above and below, double-layer parking can be realized on one parking area, thereby effectively improving the space utilization rate of the garage and greatly increasing the vehicle capacity of the garage.

[0009] According to some embodiments of the present application, the garage is provided with a plurality of rack columns, the rack column comprising a plurality of parking racks arranged in a straight line, and an empty lane is arranged between the rack columns.

[0010] According to some embodiments of the present application, the garage is provided with a plurality of rack columns, the rack column comprising a plurality of parking racks arranged in a straight line, the rack column and the rack column adjacent to one side thereof are opposite in direction, the rack column and the rack column adjacent to the other side thereof are opposite in direction, and the empty lane is arranged between the two rack columns opposite in direction.

[0011] According to some embodiments of the present application, the garage further comprises a garage entrance for a vehicle carrying device to carry a vehicle into or out of the garage, and a garage passage for the vehicle carrying device to carry a vehicle located at the garage entrance to the empty passage, and a plurality of the parking racks are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the garage passage.

[0012] According to some embodiments of the present application, the vehicle carrying device comprises two vehicle carrying racks, which are respectively arranged at the corresponding height positions of the first rack and the second rack.

[0013] According to some embodiments of the present application, the vehicle carrying device further comprises a horizontal moving mechanism and a vertical moving mechanism, the horizontal moving mechanism is connected to the vehicle carrying rack and used to drive the vehicle carrying rack to move horizontally, and the vertical moving mechanism is connected to the vehicle carrying rack and used to drive the vehicle carrying rack to move vertically.

[0014] According to some embodiments of the present application, the vehicle carrying device further comprises a rotating mechanism, which is connected to the vehicle carrying rack and used to change the moving direction of the vehicle carrying device.

[0015] According to some embodiments of the present application, the first rack, the second rack and the vehicle carrying rack are all comb-shaped racks, the first rack is provided with a first comb structure, the second rack is provided with a second comb structure, and the vehicle carrying rack is provided with a third comb structure, the third comb structure is capable of being staggered with the first comb structure, the third comb structure is capable of being staggered with the second comb structure, and the vehicle carrying rack is used to pass through the first rack and the second rack vertically.

[0016] According to some embodiments of the present application, the first comb structure is arranged on the first rack at a corresponding position for carrying a vehicle tire, the second comb structure is arranged on the second rack at a corresponding position for carrying a vehicle tire, and the third comb structure is arranged on the vehicle carrying rack at a corresponding position for carrying a vehicle tire, and the third comb structure of the vehicle carrying rack is capable of passing through the gaps between the combs of the first comb structure and the second comb structure when the vehicle carrying rack passes through the first rack and the second rack vertically.

[0017] According to the vehicle parking and taking method of the second aspect of the embodiments of the present application, the method comprises:

[0018] When parking a vehicle, the vehicle carrying device is moved to a vehicle parking position, a vehicle is carried by the vehicle carrying rack, the vehicle carrying device carries the vehicle to a position opposite to the target rack, and the vehicle on the vehicle carrying rack is transferred to the target rack;

[0019] When taking out a vehicle: moving the carrying device to a position directly opposite the vehicle rack where the target vehicle frame is located, and transferring the vehicle on the target vehicle frame to the carrying vehicle frame, and carrying the vehicle by the carrying device to the exit of the garage.

[0020] Additional aspects and advantages of the present application will be made apparent from the following description. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0021] The present application will be further described with reference to the drawings and examples, wherein:

[0022] Figure 1 is a plan view of a garage in an embodiment of the present application;

[0023] Figure 2 is a front view of a garage in an embodiment of the present application; Figure 1

[0024] Figure 3 is a plan view of a garage in another embodiment of the present application;

[0025] Figure 4 is a plan view of a garage in another embodiment of the present application;

[0026] Figure 5 is a plan view of a first vehicle frame in an embodiment of the present application;

[0027] Figure 6 is a plan view of a second vehicle frame in an embodiment of the present application;

[0028] Figure 7 is a plan view of a carrying vehicle frame in an embodiment of the present application.

[0029] REFERENCE NUMERALS

[0030] Vehicle rack 100, first vehicle frame 110, first comb structure 111, second vehicle frame 120, second comb structure 121, carrying device 200, carrying vehicle frame 210, third comb structure 211, empty lane 220, garage entry channel 230. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0031] Embodiments of the present application are described in detail below, examples of which are shown in the drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals represent the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below by reference to the drawings are exemplary only, and are used only for the purpose of explaining the present application, and should not be understood as limiting the present application.

[0032] ​In the description of the application, it should be understood that the orientation description, such as the upper, lower, and the like, refers to the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and is only for the purpose of facilitating the description of the application and simplifying the description, and does not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation of the application.

[0033] In the description of the application, if the meaning of several is more than one, the meaning of multiple is more than two. If the first, second, and the like are described, they are only used for the purpose of distinguishing technical features, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated or the order of technical features indicated.

[0034] In the description of the application, unless otherwise explicitly limited, the words such as setting, installing, connecting, etc. should be broadly understood, and those skilled in the art can reasonably determine the specific meaning of the above words in the application in combination with the specific content of the technical solution.

[0035] In the description of the application, the description of the reference terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "exemplary embodiment", "example", "specific example", or "some examples" means that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in combination with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the application. In the specification, the exemplary description of the above terms does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described can be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner.

[0036] Referring to Figure 1 and Figure 2 , an embodiment of the application provides a garage, comprising a plurality of parking racks 100 and a plurality of carrying devices 200. The parking rack 100 comprises a first rack 110 and a second rack 120, and the second rack 120 is arranged above the first rack 110. The carrying device 200 comprises a carrying rack 210. The first rack 110, the second rack 120 and the carrying rack 210 are all platforms for carrying vehicles, and the carrying device 200 is used to carry vehicles to the first rack 110 or the second rack 120.

[0037] The parking rack 100 can be arranged in a regular or irregular manner in the garage. The carrying device 200 is a device capable of carrying and moving vehicles. The carrying device 200 can be a mobile vehicle with a vehicle carrying function, such as various AGVs (automatic guided vehicles) used in industries; or an automated transportation system composed of a carrying rack 210 and various conveying mechanisms, such as a transportation robot provided with a moving track. The number of carrying devices 200 can be one or more. It can be understood that the more the number of carrying devices 200, the faster the efficiency of vehicle parking and taking. The carrying device 200 can be provided with only one carrying rack 210, or two carrying racks 210. The size of the first rack 110, the size of the second rack 120 and the size of the carrying rack 210 can be set according to the parking standards of various vehicles in the art.

[0038] With reference to Figure 2 The parking rack 100 includes a first rack 110 and a second rack 120 arranged in the up-down direction, and the first rack 110 and the second rack 120 can both park vehicles. The garage of the embodiment is suitable for underground parking lots. In the related art, the garage is usually used for parking small vehicles with a height of 1.6-1.8 meters, and the height of the garage is about 4 meters. When the garage of the embodiment is applied to an underground parking lot, the second rack 120 is arranged about 2 meters above the first rack 110, and double-layer parking can be realized in the underground space of one floor of the parking lot.

[0039] In the garage of the embodiment, the first rack 110 and the second rack 120 are arranged on one parking rack 100 in the up-down direction. Compared with the existing garage, double-layer parking can be realized on the parking area of one parking space, and the space utilization of the garage is effectively increased.

[0040] With reference to Figure 3 In some embodiments of the present application, the garage is provided with a plurality of rack columns, and the rack column includes a plurality of parking racks 100 arranged in a straight line, and an empty channel 220 is arranged between the rack columns. The rack column is formed by arranging the parking racks 100 in a straight line, so the empty channel 220 is also distributed in a straight line, reducing the tortuous movement path of the carrying device 200 and facilitating the movement of the device to carry vehicles to the first rack 110 or the second rack 120.

[0041] With reference to Figure 1In some embodiments of the present application, the garage is provided with a plurality of frame columns, each frame column comprising a plurality of parking frames 100 arranged in a straight line, the frame column and the adjacent frame column on one side are oriented in opposite directions, the frame column and the adjacent frame column on the other side are oriented in opposite directions, and an aisle 220 is arranged between the two frame columns oriented in opposite directions. The two frame columns oriented in opposite directions can share an aisle 220, which can reduce the number of aisles 220 and improve the space utilization of the garage.

[0042] Referring to Figure 1 In some embodiments of the present application, each aisle 220 is provided with a carrying device 200, which carries vehicles to the first frame 110 or the second frame 120 on both sides of the aisle 220. Each aisle 220 is provided with a carrying device 200, which can improve the efficiency of vehicle parking and retrieval, and the vehicle parking and retrieval between the first frame 110 and the second frame 120 on both sides of each aisle 220 are independent of each other, which facilitates system management.

[0043] Referring to Figure 1 In some embodiments of the present application, the garage further comprises a garage entrance (not shown in the figure) and a garage access passage 230. The garage entrance is the entrance and exit of the carrying device 200 for carrying vehicles into or out of the garage. The garage access passage 230 is a passage for the carrying device 200 to carry the vehicle located at the garage entrance to the aisle 220. After the carrying device 200 carries the vehicle located at the garage entrance to the aisle 220, the carrying device 200 carries the vehicle to the first frame 110 or the second frame 120 of the target parking frame 100. Figure 1 and Figure 3 The garage access passage 230 can be a passage reserved between the wall 10 and the parking frame 100. Figure 4 The garage access passage 230 can also be a passage reserved between the parking frame 100 and the parking frame 100.

[0044] Referring to Figure 4 In some embodiments of the present application, a plurality of parking frames 100 are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the garage access passage 230. The symmetric arrangement of the parking frames 100 on both sides of the garage access passage 230 can reduce the moving distance of the carrying device 200 to the end of the aisle 220 and improve the efficiency of vehicle parking and retrieval.

[0045] In some embodiments of the present application, the carrying device 200 comprises two carrying frames 210, which are arranged at corresponding equal-height positions of the first frame 110 and the second frame 120 respectively, so that the carrying device can align the carrying frames with the first frame 110 and the second frame 120 respectively for transferring the vehicle. In addition, the carrying device 200 provided with two carrying frames 210 can realize double picking and placing, thereby improving the efficiency of picking and placing the vehicle. The equal-height position refers to a position at the same height relative to the ground of the garage as the first frame 110 or the second frame 120.

[0046] In some embodiments of the present application, the carrying device 200 further comprises a horizontal moving mechanism connected to the carrying frame 210 and driving the carrying frame 210 to move horizontally, so as to transfer the vehicle to the first frame 110 or the second frame 120.

[0047] In some embodiments of the present application, the carrying device 200 further comprises a horizontal moving mechanism and a lifting mechanism, the horizontal moving mechanism is connected to the carrying frame 210 and is used to drive the carrying frame 210 to move horizontally, and the lifting mechanism is connected to the carrying frame 210 and is used to drive the carrying frame 210 to lift. By providing the lifting mechanism and the horizontal moving mechanism, the carrying frame 210 can realize lifting and horizontal moving, and the lifting mechanism can drive the carrying frame 210 to lift, so that the carrying device 200 can complete the picking and placing of the double-layer frame by providing only one carrying frame 210.

[0048] In some embodiments of the present application, the carrying device 200 further comprises a rotating mechanism connected to the carrying device 200. By providing the rotating mechanism, the carrying device 200 can change the moving direction, so that the carrying device 200 can reach each position in the garage, thereby making the arrangement of the parking frame 100 in the garage more flexible.

[0049] In the embodiments of the present application, the horizontal moving mechanism, the lifting mechanism and the rotating mechanism all refer to mechanical mechanisms comprising driving members and transmission mechanisms. The driving members include but are not limited to various types of motors, cylinders and hydraulic cylinders, etc. The transmission mechanisms include but are not limited to various types of transmission mechanisms composed of pulleys, chains, ropes or belts.

[0050] In some embodiments of the present application, the first frame 110, the second frame 120 and the carrying frame 210 are all comb-shaped frames, the first frame 110 is provided with a first comb structure 111, the second frame is provided with a second comb structure 121, and the carrying frame 210 is provided with a third comb structure 211, the third comb structure 211 is staggered with the first comb structure 111, and the third comb structure 211 is staggered with the second comb structure 121, and the carrying frame 210 is used to pass through the first frame 110 and the second frame 120 in an up-down direction.

[0051] The comb tooth frame is a load bearing frame which carries goods by comb tooth structure. Two comb tooth frames which are staggered by comb tooth structure can change the comb tooth frame which carries goods by changing the position of the two comb tooth frames. Specifically, when the two comb tooth frames cooperate to carry goods, one comb tooth frame rises to be separated from carrying goods, and the comb tooth frame which carries goods changes to the rising comb tooth frame; or, when the two comb tooth frames cooperate to carry goods, one comb tooth frame descends to be separated from carrying goods, and the comb tooth frame which carries goods changes to the comb tooth frame which does not descend.

[0052] In some embodiments of the present application, the process of vehicle load bearing exchange between the carrying frame 210 and the first frame 110 and the second frame 120 is achieved by using the above-mentioned goods load bearing exchange mode of the comb tooth frame. The carrying frame 210 is lifted to carry the vehicle together with the first frame 110 or the second frame 120, and the carrying frame 210 continues to rise to carry the vehicle, and the carrying frame 210 continues to descend, and the first frame 110 or the second frame 120 carries the vehicle. The vehicle load bearing exchange is quickly achieved by using the comb tooth structure with the comb tooth frame, and the structure is simple and easy to implement. Among them, the first frame 110 has a gap with the ground to complete the up and down of the carrying frame 210 through the first frame 110.

[0053] In some embodiments of the present application, the first comb tooth structure 111 and the second comb tooth structure 121 are the same comb tooth structure. Because the first comb tooth structure 111 and the second comb tooth structure 121 are arranged in up and down, and both are staggered with the third comb tooth structure 211, the comb tooth structure of the first comb tooth structure 111 and the second comb tooth structure 121 is the same, which can simplify the structural design of the third comb tooth structure 211.

[0054] Referring to Figure 4In some embodiments of the present invention, a first comb structure 111 is disposed on the first frame 110 at a corresponding position for supporting the vehicle tires, a second comb structure 121 is disposed on the second frame 120 at a corresponding position for supporting the vehicle tires, and a third comb structure 211 is disposed on the carrier frame 210 at a corresponding position for supporting the vehicle tires. Since the first frame 110, the second frame 120, and the carrier frame 210 support the vehicle by contacting the vehicle tires, each of the first frame 110, the second frame 120, and the carrier frame 210 only has comb structures at the vehicle tire positions. This satisfies the load-bearing requirements of the vehicle while saving the area of ​​the comb structure and reducing production costs. Furthermore, due to the special nature of the comb tooth structure, if one of the comb teeth in the comb tooth structure deforms, it may cause the two comb tooth frames to fail to achieve interlocking. The first frame 110, the second frame 120 and the transport frame 210 are all equipped with comb tooth structures only at the corresponding positions of the vehicle tires. This can reduce the number of comb teeth while ensuring the load-bearing capacity of the vehicle. It can effectively reduce the failure of the transport frame 210 to cooperate with the first frame 110 and the second frame 120 due to the deformation of the comb teeth, thereby reducing maintenance and replacement costs.

[0055] In some embodiments of the present invention, a vehicle parking and retrieval method for a garage as described in the above embodiments is also provided, comprising: when parking a vehicle: first, moving the transport equipment 200 to the vehicle parking location, then placing the vehicle on the transport frame 210, then moving the transport equipment 200 to a position facing the parking space rack 100 where the target frame is located, and finally transferring the vehicle on the transport frame 210 to the target frame; when retrieving a vehicle: first, moving the transport equipment 200 to a position facing the parking space rack 100 where the target frame is located, then transferring the vehicle on the target frame to the transport frame 210, and finally moving the transport equipment 200 to the garage exit. The target frame is either the first frame 110 or the second frame 120 at the vehicle parking location or the location of the vehicle to be retrieved.

[0056] Reference Figure 1 As an example of the above method for parking vehicles, the target vehicle frame is set as... Figure 1 The second frame 120 on the third parking rack 100 in the first column on the left firstly moves the transport equipment 200 to the vehicle parking position, then the transport frame on the transport equipment 200 carries the vehicle, and then the transport equipment 200 carries the vehicle to the front of the third parking rack 100 in the first column on the left, and the transport frame 210 is aligned with the second frame 120 of the parking rack 100. Finally, the transport frame 210 transfers the vehicle it carries to the second frame 120, and the vehicle parking is completed.

[0057] Reference Figure 1 As an example of the above method for retrieving the vehicle, the target vehicle frame is set as... Figure 1The first vehicle frame 110 on the second vehicle frame rack 100 in the second column on the left is moved to the front of the second vehicle frame rack 100 on the left, and the carrying vehicle frame 210 is made to face the first vehicle frame 110 on the second vehicle frame rack 100, then the carrying vehicle frame 210 carries the vehicle on the first vehicle frame 110, and the carrying vehicle frame 210 is moved to the exit of the garage with the carrying device 200.

[0058] In the above embodiment, the target vehicle frame is the vehicle parking position. The target vehicle frame can be selected manually or by the control system of the garage. The control system of the embodiment of the present application can adopt a garage control system based on PLC.

[0059] The vehicle parking and taking method in the embodiment of the present application can effectively improve the space utilization of the garage.

[0060] The above describes the embodiments of the present application in detail in combination with the drawings, but the present application is not limited to the above embodiments, and various changes can be made within the knowledge of those skilled in the art without departing from the purpose of the present application. In addition, the embodiments of the present application and the features in the embodiments can be combined with each other without conflict.

Claims

1. A garage, characterised in that The garage comprises: a plurality of frame columns, wherein a plurality of empty passages are arranged between the frame columns, and the frame columns comprise a plurality of parking frame columns, wherein a plurality of the parking frame columns are arranged in a front-rear direction, and a spacing distance is provided between two adjacent parking frame columns, and each of the parking frame columns comprises a first frame and a second frame, wherein the second frame is arranged above the first frame, and the first frame and the second frame are respectively used for parking a vehicle, and the first frame is provided with a first comb structure, and the second frame is provided with a second comb structure, and the first comb structure and the second comb structure are arranged in the front-rear direction and extend in a left-right direction, and the first comb structure is arranged on the first frame and is used for bearing a corresponding position of a vehicle tire, and the second comb structure is arranged on the second frame and is used for bearing a corresponding position of a vehicle tire, so that the vehicle is placed in the front-rear direction; a plurality of carrying devices, wherein each of the carrying devices comprises two carrying frames, and the two carrying frames are respectively arranged on the first frame and the second frame and are used for carrying a vehicle, and the carrying device is used for carrying the vehicle to the first frame or the second frame, and the carrying frame is provided with a third comb structure, and the third comb structure extends in the left-right direction, and the third comb structure is arranged on the carrying frame and is used for bearing a corresponding position of a vehicle tire, and the third comb structure is staggered with the first comb structure and the second comb structure; wherein when the carrying frame passes through the first frame and the second frame in an up-down direction, part of the carrying frame is arranged in the spacing distance, and the third comb structure can pass through the gap between the first comb structure and the second comb structure.

2. The garage according to claim 1, characterized in that The frame columns are opposite to the frame columns adjacent to one side, and the frame columns are opposite to the frame columns adjacent to the other side, and the empty passages are arranged between the two frame columns opposite to each other.

3. The garage according to claim 1, characterized in that, The garage further comprises an entrance and an entrance passage, wherein the entrance is used for the carrying device to carry the vehicle to enter or leave the garage, the entrance passage is used for the carrying device to carry the vehicle located at the entrance to the empty passage, and a plurality of the parking frame columns are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the entrance passage.

4. The garage according to claim 1, characterized in that, The carrying device comprises two carrying frames, and the two carrying frames are respectively arranged at the corresponding height positions of the first frame and the second frame.

5. The garage according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that, The carrying device further comprises a horizontal moving mechanism and a lifting mechanism, wherein the horizontal moving mechanism is connected to the carrying frame and is used for driving the carrying frame to move horizontally, and the lifting mechanism is connected to the carrying frame and is used for driving the carrying frame to move up and down.

6. The garage according to claim 5, characterized in that The carrying device further comprises a rotating mechanism, wherein the rotating mechanism is connected to the carrying frame and is used for changing the moving direction of the carrying device.

7. A vehicle parking and retrieval method for a garage as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 6, characterised in that, When the vehicle is parked, the carrying device is moved to the parking position of the vehicle, the vehicle is carried by the carrying frame, the carrying device carries the vehicle to a position opposite to the target frame, and the vehicle on the carrying frame is transferred to the target frame. ​ When taking out a vehicle: moving the carrying device to a position directly opposite the vehicle rack on which the target vehicle frame is located, and transferring the vehicle on the target vehicle frame to the carrying vehicle frame, and carrying the vehicle by the carrying device to the exit of the garage.

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