Vehicles and parking equipment

Abstract

The object of the present invention is to provide a vehicle capable of minimizing its own parking space and a parking device capable of efficiently parking a large number of vehicles in a specified parking space. A vehicle (1) is provided with: a bottom baffle (7) and a back baffle (8) which are arranged on the bottom surface of the vehicle body and can rotate up and down with the rear lower end of the vehicle body as the center; and motors (9, 11) with gears which rotate the bottom baffle (7) and the back baffle (8) respectively. In addition, the parking device 20 of the vehicle (1') is constructed to include: a standing mechanism (rotating member (22), an electric motor (23), and a connecting rod mechanism (24)) which stands the vehicle (1') with its back facing downward; and a moving mechanism (belt conveyor) (25) which moves the vehicle (1') stood up by the standing mechanism to a specified position.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a vehicle capable of being parked in an upright state and a parking device thereof. Background Art

[0002] Ordinary cars that can accommodate 4 to 6 people impose a heavy burden on users in terms of parking space and maintenance costs. Therefore, in recent years, vehicles called "small mobile devices" have been developed. Such vehicles are electric vehicles that can accommodate 1 to 2 adults, and can be smaller and lighter than vehicles equipped with engines as a driving source.

[0003] However, in order to promote the popularization of such vehicles, it is necessary to solve issues such as securing storage space for them and parking space on the streets.

[0004] Therefore, foldable vehicles that can be parked in a small space are proposed in Patent Documents 1 and 2. In addition, a parking facility that uses the roof of an existing building to park a vehicle is proposed in Patent Document 3. The parking facility is configured to support a floor panel that covers at least a portion of the roof of the existing building using a plurality of pillars erected around the existing building, and to provide a lifting device that lifts the vehicle between the ground and the floor panel.

[0005] Prior art literature

[0006] Patent Literature

[0007] Patent Document 1: Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2004-082827

[0008] Patent Document 2: Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2014-159211

[0009] Patent Document 3: Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2015-090005 Summary of the invention

[0010] Problems to be solved by the invention

[0011] However, the vehicles proposed in Patent Documents 1 and 2 are aimed at electric wheelchairs and small caster-type mobile bodies, and are not based on the premise that the vehicle can be driven on ordinary roads like ordinary cars. In addition, although the vehicle that can be driven like an ordinary car is small, it cannot be folded because it adopts the same form as an ordinary car.

[0012] Furthermore, the parking facility proposed in Patent Document 3 uses the roof of an existing building as a parking lot for vehicles, and does not reduce the parking space for the vehicles themselves, so the number of vehicles that can be parked is limited.

[0013] The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a vehicle capable of minimizing its own parking space and a parking facility capable of efficiently parking a large number of vehicles in a predetermined parking space.

[0014] Means for solving problems

[0015] In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the vehicle (1) of the first invention can be erected with the back of the vehicle body facing downward, and is characterized in that the vehicle (1) has a bottom baffle (7) arranged on the bottom surface of the vehicle body and capable of rotating up and down with the rear lower end of the vehicle body as the center, and a driving source (9) for rotating the bottom baffle (7).

[0016] The vehicle of the first invention is parked in a state where the rear side of the vehicle is upright and facing downward, so the parking space is minimized. Therefore, a large number of vehicles can be efficiently parked in a predetermined parking space.

[0017] In addition, the vehicle (1) may include a rear baffle (8) disposed on the rear side of the vehicle body and capable of rotating up and down around the rear lower end of the vehicle body, and a driving source (11) for rotating the rear baffle (8).

[0018] According to the above configuration, when the rear face panel is rotated and brought into contact with the ground during parking, the rear face panel can stably receive the upright vehicle.

[0019] Furthermore, in the vehicle (1), contact sensors (10, 12) may be provided on the bottom surface of the bottom panel (7) and the outer surface of the back panel (8).

[0020] According to the above structure, when any one or both of the contact sensors arranged on the bottom baffle and the back baffle sense contact with something other than the ground when the bottom baffle and the back baffle are in motion, the driving source of the bottom baffle and the back baffle is stopped, and the rotation of the bottom baffle and the back baffle is stopped, thereby ensuring higher safety.

[0021] In addition, the vehicle (1") of the second invention is capable of self-propelled in a state where the back of the vehicle body is upright with the back of the vehicle body facing downward, and is characterized in that casters (17), drive wheels (18) and a drive source for rotationally driving the drive wheels (18) are provided on the back of the vehicle body.

[0022] According to the second invention, the vehicle that is erected when parked can be moved to an arbitrary parking position by itself.

[0023] Here, a motor with gears may be used as a driving source (9, 11) for self-propelled movement provided on the bottom baffle (7), the back baffle (8) or the vehicle, thereby amplifying the output torque of the motor and transmitting it to various parts.

[0024] In addition, the vehicle (1, 1', 1") of the first and second inventions may be provided with: a rechargeable battery; an electric motor for running, which is rotationally driven by the power supplied from the battery; and a power receiving unit (13) which receives power for charging the battery from the outside, thereby constituting the vehicle (1, 1', 1") as an electric vehicle.

[0025] According to the above configuration, it is possible to realize a reduction in size and weight of the vehicle as an electric vehicle.

[0026] In addition, the parking equipment (20) for a vehicle (1') of the second invention is characterized in that the parking equipment (20) for the vehicle (1') comprises: a standing mechanism which stands the vehicle (1') with the back of the vehicle (1') facing downward; and a moving mechanism which moves the vehicle (1') stood up by the standing mechanism to a predetermined position.

[0027] According to the above parking facility, the vehicle erected by the erecting mechanism during parking can be moved to a predetermined parking position and parked by the moving mechanism.

[0028] Here, the moving mechanism may be a belt conveyor (25). Thus, the standing vehicle can be placed on the belt conveyor and moved to a predetermined parking position.

[0029] In addition, a plurality of power transmission units for transmitting power from the outside to the parked vehicle (1') may be built into the belt conveyor (25). With such a configuration, a battery mounted on the vehicle can be charged while the vehicle is parked.

[0030] The parking equipment (20") for a vehicle (1") of the third invention enables a self-propelled vehicle (1") to be parked in a state where the back of the vehicle (1') is upright and faces downward, and is characterized in that the parking equipment (20") for the vehicle (1") has an uprighting mechanism for uprighting the vehicle (1") with the back of the vehicle (1") facing downward.

[0031] According to the third invention, the vehicle erected by the erecting mechanism can be parked at a predetermined parking position by itself.

[0032] Here, the erection mechanism may also include: a horizontal base plate (21); a rotating member (22) supported by one end of the base plate (21) in the longitudinal direction so as to be able to rotate up and down and to carry the vehicle (1', 1") before and after erection; an electric motor (23) disposed at the other end of the base plate (21) in the longitudinal direction; and a link mechanism (24) connecting an output shaft (23a) of the electric motor (23) and the rotating member (22).

[0033] According to the erection mechanism, the electric motor is driven to operate the link member, and the link member operates to rotate the rotating member on which the vehicle before erection is placed by approximately 90 degrees, thereby enabling the vehicle to be erected vertically with its back side facing downward.

[0034] Here, contact sensors (27, 28) may be provided on the rotating member (22). Thus, by providing the contact sensors on the rotating member, when the contact sensors detect an obstacle during the rotation of the rotating member, the driving of the electric motor can be stopped to stop the rotation of the rotating member, thereby ensuring higher safety.

[0035] In addition, a plurality of power transmission units (31) for transmitting power from the outside to the parked vehicle (1") may be arranged on the floor (21) of the parking facility (20"), thereby enabling the battery of the vehicle mounted on the floor to be charged while the vehicle is parked.

[0036] Effects of the Invention

[0037] According to the present invention, a vehicle can be parked in a state where the back of the vehicle is standing up and facing downward, so that the parking space can be minimized, and a large number of vehicles can be efficiently parked in a predetermined parking space. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0038] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of the vehicle according to the first invention as viewed from diagonally above the front.

[0039] Figure 2 This is a perspective view of the vehicle of the first invention, with the bottom panel and the back panel opened, as viewed from obliquely below and behind.

[0040] FIG. 3A to FIG. 3E This is a side view schematically showing a process of standing up the vehicle according to the first invention.

[0041] FIG. 4A to FIG. 4C This is a perspective view showing a process of parking a plurality of vehicles according to the first invention.

[0042] Figure 5 This is a perspective view of a vehicle parked in the parking facility of the second invention, viewed from the rear and obliquely above.

[0043] Figure 6 It is a perspective view of the parking facility of the second invention.

[0044] 7A to 7E This is a side view showing a process of parking a plurality of vehicles in the parking facility according to the second invention.

[0045] Figure 8This is a perspective view of the vehicle according to the third aspect of the present invention as viewed from the rear and obliquely above.

[0046] Fig. 9 It is a perspective view of the parking facility of the third invention.

[0047] FIG. 10A to FIG. 10E It is a side view showing the process of parking a plurality of vehicles in the parking facility according to the third present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0048] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention (first to third inventions) will be described with reference to the drawings.

[0049] [First Invention]

[0050] First, according to the following Figures 1 to 6 An embodiment of the first invention will be described.

[0051] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of the vehicle of the first invention as viewed from the front and obliquely above. Figure 2 This is a perspective view of the vehicle with the bottom and rear panels opened as viewed from the rear. The vehicle (small vehicle) 1 shown is a four-wheeled electric vehicle for two adults to ride on. Although not shown, it is equipped with an electric motor as a power source for traveling and a battery that supplies power to the electric motor. In addition, in the vehicle 1, the driving force from the electric motor is transmitted to a pair of left and right front wheels 2 or rear wheels 3 to drive the front wheels 2 or rear wheels 3 to rotate, so that the vehicle 1 travels on the road. Therefore, the vehicle 1 shown as an electric vehicle is small and light compared to a vehicle equipped with an engine as a driving source.

[0052] In the vehicle 1, the back side 4a of the frame 4 formed into a substantially rectangular box shape by metal molding is a vertically erected plane, and the upper surface opening of the frame 4 is covered by a flip-up roof 5 that can be opened upward. Here, the roof 5 is made of, for example, a lightweight resin, and at least the front surface and the left and right side surfaces thereof are respectively formed as a transparent front window and side windows. In this way, since the vehicle 1 of the present embodiment has the flip-up roof 5, the space required for passengers to get on and off the vehicle 1, that is, the space between the vehicle 1 and other vehicles parked around the vehicle 1, can be suppressed to a minimum compared to a normal vehicle having doors that open and close on the left and right.

[0053] Furthermore, two seats 6 for passengers to sit on are arranged front and rear in the front and rear of a vehicle interior surrounded by a vehicle frame 4 and a roof 5 of the vehicle 1 .

[0054] In addition, as described later (see Figures 3A-3E and Figures 4A-4C), the vehicle 1 is inverted with the back 4a facing downward when parked, but a reinforcement portion 4A having a trapezoidal shape in side view is formed on the left and right rear portions of the frame 4 near the back 4a so as to be strong enough to withstand the dead weight of the vehicle 1 when the vehicle 1 is upright.

[0055] In addition, in the vehicle 1 of the present embodiment, a bottom panel 7 and a rear panel 8 are provided, each of which is rotatable (opened and closed) about the lower rear end of the vehicle frame 4. Here, the bottom panel 7 is an elongated member disposed between the left and right front wheels 2 and rear wheels 3 in the width direction of the lower surface of the vehicle frame 4 along the front-rear direction, and its front end 7a is bent obliquely forward and upward, and its rear end is supported by a shaft so as to be rotatable up and down relative to the vehicle frame 4. Moreover, as shown in FIG. Figure 2 As shown in FIG. 1 , the widthwise center of the rear end of the bottom panel 7 is connected to a geared motor 9 as a driving source provided on the vehicle frame 4 side. Figure 1 As shown in FIG. 1 , the bottom panel 7 covers the bottom surface of the vehicle 1 and maintains a horizontal state except when the vehicle is parked. Figure 2 As shown, a contact sensor 10 is provided on a portion of the bottom surface of the bottom bezel 7 .

[0056] In addition, the rear baffle 8 is formed as a rectangular plate along the outer diameter of the rear surface 4a of the vehicle 1, as shown in FIG. Figure 2 As shown, the left and right sides of the lower end are connected to the left and right geared motors 11 as the driving source provided on the frame 4 side. Figure 1 As shown in FIG. 1 , except when the vehicle 1 is parked, the rear baffle 8 is vertically erected to cover the rear side 4a of the vehicle 1. Figure 2 As shown, a contact sensor 12 is provided on the upper outer surface of the back bezel 8 , and a power receiving unit 13 for receiving power for charging the battery from the outside is provided on the lower portion of the back bezel 8 .

[0057] As described later, the vehicle 1 is vertically erected with the back 4a facing downward when parked, but in order to prevent leakage from occurring in the battery even when the vehicle 1 is erected, a lithium battery that does not leak in any posture is used. In addition, the geared motors 9 and 11 are motors having a reduction gear built into the motor as a drive source for amplifying the drive torque thereof.

[0058] Next, according to the following Figures 3A-3E and Figures 4A-4C A method of parking the vehicle 1 configured as above will be described.

[0059] FIG. 3A to FIG. 3E is a side view schematically showing a process of standing up the vehicle, FIG. 4A to FIG. 4C1 is a perspective view showing a process of parking a plurality of vehicles. When a vehicle 1 is parked in a parking lot, as described above, the vehicle 1 is parked in a vertically upright state with the back surface 4a facing downward. FIG. 3A to FIG. 3E The erection process is described below.

[0060] That is, Figure 3A As shown, when the vehicle 1 reaches the specified position of the parking lot, Figure 2 The geared motor 9 shown in the figure is started. In this way, when the geared motor 9 is driven, as shown in the figure, Figure 3B As shown in FIG. 1 , the bottom baffle 7 rotates and contacts the ground. When the geared motor 9 is further driven from this state, the driving force of the geared motor 9 becomes a reaction force from the ground and functions as a power to make the vehicle 1 stand up. Therefore, the vehicle 1 is moved forward with the rear lower part (the axis of the geared motor 9) as the center by this power. Figure 3B Turn in the direction of the arrow (clockwise).

[0061] In addition, when Figure 2 When the geared motor 11 shown in the figure is started, the rear baffle 8 is centered on its lower end (the axis of the geared motor 11) to move in a Figure 3B In addition, during this process, when any one or both of the contact sensors 10, 12 respectively provided on the bottom baffle 7 and the back baffle 8 detect an object other than the ground, the driving of the geared motors 9, 11 stops, and the rotation (standing up) of the vehicle 1 and the rotation (opening) of the back baffle 8 stop, thereby ensuring a high level of safety.

[0062] Then, when the geared motor 9 is driven continuously, the vehicle 1 passes Figure 3C The process shown is like Figure 3D As shown in FIG. 1 , the back side 4a is vertically erected on the back side baffle 8 with the back side 4a facing downward. Then, if the geared motor 9 is driven to move the bottom baffle 7 toward Figure 3D If the Figure 3E As shown, the bottom surface of the vertically erected vehicle 1 is covered by the bottom panel 7, and a series of erecting operations for the vehicle 1 are completed. The vehicle 1 is parked at a predetermined position in the parking lot in the vertically erected state.

[0063] When the above series of parking operations are performed on multiple vehicles 1, Figure 4AAs shown, first, a vehicle 1 is parked in a vertically upright state at a predetermined position (the innermost position) of the parking lot. A plurality of (three in the example shown) power transmission units 14 are pre-installed at predetermined intervals on the ground of the parking lot. The power transmission unit 14 transmits power to a power receiving unit 13 (see FIG. 1 ) of the parked vehicle 1 in a wireless or wired manner. Figure 2 ) transmits electric power, and the electric power received by the power receiving unit 13 is used to charge a battery (not shown) mounted on the vehicle 1. Therefore, the battery mounted on the vehicle 1 is charged while the vehicle 1 is parked.

[0064] When the above operations are performed on the second and third vehicles 1 in sequence, Figure 4B and Figure 4C As shown, the second and third vehicles 1 are neatly parked in a vertically upright state. Figure 4C Although the parked state of three vehicles 1 is shown, by repeatedly performing the same operation, a plurality of four or more vehicles 1 can be parked in a vertically upright state, and the batteries mounted on the respective vehicles 1 can be charged while parked.

[0065] In addition, since the overall height H of the vehicle 1 is greater than the overall length L (refer to Figure 4A ) is small (H<L), so when the vehicle 1 is parked in a vertically upright state with the back side 4a facing downward as in the present embodiment, the number of vehicles 1 that can be parked in a predetermined parking space increases, and a plurality of vehicles 1 can be parked efficiently. In fact, six vehicles 1 can be parked in an upright state in a parking space that normally accommodates one vehicle, thereby solving the problem of securing parking space for the vehicle 1 on the street.

[0066] [Second Invention]

[0067] Next, according to the following Figures 5 to 7A -7E describes an implementation method of the second invention.

[0068] Figure 5 This is a perspective view of a vehicle parked in the parking system of the second invention viewed from the rear and obliquely upward. In the illustrated vehicle 1', a rectangular flat plate-shaped back panel 15 is fixedly provided on the vertical plane-shaped back surface. In addition, the vehicle 1' of this embodiment is also an electric vehicle, and its basic structure is the same as that of the vehicle 1 of the first embodiment, so Figure 5 In, for and in Figure 1 and Figure 2 The same elements as those shown in the figure are marked with the same reference numerals, and their repeated description is omitted below.

[0069] In addition, a rectangular block-shaped support platform 16 is fixedly installed along the width direction at the center of the width direction of the upper and lower ends of the back panel 15, and a power receiving unit 13 is installed above the support platform 16 on the lower side of the back panel 15. The power receiving unit 13 receives power from the outside for charging a battery (not shown) mounted on the vehicle 1'.

[0070] Next, according to the following Figure 6 The parking facility 20 for parking the vehicle 1 ′ configured as described above in a vertically upright state will be described.

[0071] Figure 6 2 is a perspective view of a parking device according to the second invention. The parking device 20 shown in the figure is composed of: a horizontal elongated rectangular bottom plate 21; a rotating member 22, which is connected to one end of the bottom plate 21 in the longitudinal direction ( Figure 6 As a driving source, an electric motor 23 is arranged at the other end of the length direction of the bottom plate 21 ( Figure 6 a pair of left and right link mechanisms 24, which connect the output shaft 23a of the electric motor 23 and the rotating member 22; and a belt conveyor 25, which is arranged in the width direction of the central portion of the bottom plate 21 along the length direction.

[0072] The rotating member constitutes a standing mechanism for vertically standing the vehicle 1' when parking, and is composed of a plate 22A on which the vehicle 1' before standing is placed, a plate 22B on which the vehicle 1' after standing is placed at a right angle to the plate 22A, and left and right side plates 22C that connect the left and right side ends of the plates 22A and 22B to each other, and the rotating member is supported by a shaft 26 that penetrates and is inserted into the base end portions (corners) of the left and right side plates 22C in the width direction so as to be able to rotate in the up-and-down direction relative to the bottom plate 21. More specifically, a pair of brackets 21A are vertically provided on the left and right sides of one end in the longitudinal direction of the bottom plate 21, and the left and right ends of the shaft 26 are supported by these brackets 21A so as to be able to rotate, thereby the rotating member 22 is axially supported by the bottom plate 21 so as to be able to rotate up and down.

[0073] Here, a rectangular cutout 22a is formed on the plate 22B of the movable member 22 to avoid interference with the belt conveyor 25, and contact sensors 27 are provided on the outer surfaces of the left and right sides of the cutout 22a of the plate 22B. In addition, a contact sensor 28 is also provided at the center of the width direction of the outer surface of the other plate 22A.

[0074] The electric motor 23 is located at the other end of the bottom plate 21 in the longitudinal direction ( Figure 6 The right end of the electric motor 23 is arranged in a horizontal state along the width direction, and one end of the link component 24A constituting the left and right link mechanisms 24 is bonded to both ends of the output shaft 23a that is longer in the width direction of the electric motor 23.

[0075] Here, each of the left and right link mechanisms 24 is constructed by connecting two link components 24A and 24B to each other in a rotatable manner using an axis 29. As described above, one end of one link component 24A is bonded to the output shaft 23a of the electric motor 23, and one end of the other link component 24B is rotatably connected to the end of the side plate 22C of the rotating component 22 via an axis 30.

[0076] The belt conveyor 25 is well known, so a detailed description of its structure is omitted, but the belt conveyor 25 is composed of a ring-shaped belt-shaped belt wound between a driving roller (not shown) and a driven roller (not shown) arranged in parallel with each other, and the belt-shaped belt is moved by rotating the driving roller using an electric motor (not shown) as a driving source. In addition, a plurality of (three in the example shown) power transmission units 31 are built in the belt conveyor 25 at appropriate intervals along the length direction.

[0077] Next, according to the following 7A to 7E For use Figure 6 The parking device 20 shown is parked Figure 5 The method of the vehicle 1 ′ shown is described.

[0078] 7A to 7E is a perspective view showing a process of parking a plurality of vehicles 1', wherein the vehicles 1' pass through Figure 6 The parking system 20 is shown parked in a vertically erected state.

[0079] That is, in the state before the vehicle 1' is vertically erected, Fig. 7A As shown, the rotating member 22 of the parking facility 20 is held in a posture in which the plate 22A is horizontal, and the vehicle 1 ′ moving toward the parking facility 20 moves toward the horizontal plate 22A of the rotating member 22 of the parking facility 20 and is placed on the plate 22A.

[0080] When the electric motor 23 of the parking system 20 is driven from the above state, the output shaft 23a of the electric motor 23 rotates and one link member 24A of each of the left and right link mechanisms 24 rotates. Figure 7B As shown in the figure, when the output shaft 23a of the motor 23 is rotated in the direction of the arrow in the figure (clockwise), the other link member 24B is moved to Figure 7B The rotating member 22 is pulled in the direction of the arrow, so that the rotating member 22 rotates in the direction of the arrow (clockwise) around the shaft 26. If this action is continued, Figure 7CAs shown, the vehicle 1' finally stands vertically, with its back facing downward and placed on the plate 22B of the rotating member 22. At this time, the vehicle 1' is placed on the horizontal plate 22B of the rotating member 22 via the support platform 16 protruding from the back plate 15, and the back plate 15 is fixedly provided on the back of the vehicle 1'. In addition, during this process, when any one or both of the contact sensors 28, 27 respectively provided on the plates 22A, 22B of the rotating member 22 detect an object other than the bottom plate 21, the driving of the electric motor 23 is stopped, and the rotation (standing) of the vehicle 1' is stopped, thereby ensuring high safety.

[0081] As described above, when the vehicle 1' is vertically erected on the plate 22B of the rotating member 22, the belt conveyor 25 is driven, as shown in FIG. Fig.7D As shown, the vertically erected vehicle 1' is conveyed by the belt conveyor 25 to the innermost part of the bottom plate 21 ( Fig.7D The vehicle 1' is moved to the right end of the belt conveyor 25, so that the vehicle 1' is parked in a vertically upright state on the bottom plate 21 of the parking facility 20. In addition, the power transmission unit 31 built into the belt conveyor 25 transmits power to the power receiving unit 13 (see FIG. 1 ) of the parked vehicle 1' in a wireless or wired manner. Figure 5 ) transmits electric power, and the electric power received by the power receiving unit 13 is used to charge a battery (not shown) mounted on the vehicle 1'. Therefore, in the vehicle 1', the battery is charged while parked.

[0082] When the above operations are performed on the second and third vehicles 1' in sequence, Fig. 7E As shown in FIG. 1 , the second and third vehicles 1 ′ are neatly parked in a vertically upright state. Fig. 7E 3 vehicles 1' are shown parked, but by extending the length of the bottom plate 21 of the parking facility 20 and repeating the same operation, more than 4 vehicles 1' can be parked in a vertically upright state, and the batteries mounted on each vehicle 1' can be charged while parked.

[0083] Furthermore, since the total height of the vehicle 1' is smaller than the total length, when the vehicle 1' is parked in a vertically upright state with its back facing downward as in the present embodiment, the number of vehicles 1' that can be parked in a specified parking space increases, and a plurality of vehicles 1' can be parked efficiently, thereby solving the problem of securing parking space for such vehicles 1' on the street.

[0084] [Third Invention]

[0085] Next, according to the following Figures 8 to 10A -10E An embodiment of the third invention will be described.

[0086] Figure 8The vehicle 1" shown in the figure is a three-dimensional view of a vehicle parked in the parking device of the third invention, viewed from the rear and obliquely upward. In the vehicle 1", a rectangular flat plate-shaped back panel 15 is fixedly provided on the vertical plane-shaped back surface. In addition, the vehicle 1" of this embodiment is also an electric vehicle, and its basic structure is the same as that of the vehicle 1 of the first embodiment, so Figure 8 In, for and in Figure 1 and Figure 2 The same elements as those shown in the figure are marked with the same reference numerals, and their repeated description is omitted below.

[0087] In addition, casters 17 and drive wheels 18 are rotatably arranged on the left and right sides of the upper and lower ends of the back panel 15. Here, the left and right drive wheels 18 are rotationally driven by a geared motor (not shown) built into a motor housing 19, which is fixedly arranged between the two drive wheels 18 at the lower end of the back panel 15. In addition, a rectangular opening window 15a is formed in the center of the width direction of the upper half of the back panel 15, and a power receiving unit 13 is arranged below the opening window 15a of the back panel 15. The power receiving unit 13 receives power from the outside for charging a battery (not shown) mounted on the vehicle 1".

[0088] Next, according to the following Fig. 9 A parking facility 20' for parking the vehicle 1" configured as described above in a vertically upright state will be described.

[0089] Fig. 9 3 is a perspective view of a parking system according to the third invention, and the basic structure of the parking system 20' shown in the figure is the same as Figure 6 The basic structure of the parking system 20 of the second invention shown in FIG. Fig. 9 In, with Figure 6 The same elements as those shown are denoted by the same reference numerals, and their repeated description will be omitted below.

[0090] and Figure 6 The same as the parking facility 20 of the second invention shown in FIG. Fig. 9 The parking system 20' of the third invention shown in the figure is also constituted to include: a horizontal elongated rectangular bottom plate 21; a rotating member 22, which is connected to one end ( Fig. 9 As a driving source, an electric motor 23 is arranged at the other end of the length direction of the bottom plate 21 ( Fig. 9 and a pair of left and right link mechanisms 24, which connect the output shaft 23a of the electric motor 23 and the movable member 22, but the parking device 20 'is not provided with the second invention provided in the parking device 20 of the belt conveyor 25 (reference Figure 6). In addition, a plurality of (three in the example shown in the figure) power transmission units 31 are arranged on the bottom plate 21 at appropriate intervals along the longitudinal direction.

[0091] Next, according to the following FIG. 10A to FIG. 10E For use Fig. 9 The parking device 20' is shown parked Figure 8 The method of the vehicle 1" shown is described.

[0092] FIG. 10A to FIG. 10E is a perspective view showing a process of parking a plurality of vehicles 1 ″, wherein the vehicles 1 ″ pass through Fig. 9 The parking system 20 ′ is shown parked in a vertically erected state.

[0093] That is, the vehicle 1" passes through the parking system 20 of the second invention. 7A to 7C The process is the same as shown FIG. 10A to FIG. 10C In the process shown in FIG. 1 , the vehicle 1 ' is vertically erected on the bottom plate 21 of the parking facility 20' with its back side facing downward. In this state, the vertically erected vehicle 1 ' is vertically erected on the bottom plate 21 via a pair of left and right casters 17 and a driving wheel 18 rotatably provided on the back plate 15 (see FIG. 1 ). Fig. 10C ).

[0094] Next, when a geared motor (not shown) provided on the back panel 15 is started from the above state, the geared motor drives the pair of left and right driving wheels 18 to rotate. Fig. 10D As shown, the vehicle 1″ moves inward (in the direction of the arrow in the figure) on the bottom plate 21 of the parking facility 20′ and is parked in a predetermined position in an upright state. Then, the power receiving unit 13 (see FIG. 1 ) of the parked vehicle 1″ is transmitted wirelessly or wiredly from the power transmitting unit 31 provided on the bottom plate 21. Figure 8 ) transmits electric power, and the electric power received by the power receiving unit 13 is used to charge a battery (not shown) mounted on the vehicle 1". Therefore, in the vehicle 1", the battery is charged while parked.

[0095] When the above operations are performed on the second and third vehicles 1” in sequence, Fig. 10E As shown, the second and third vehicles 1" are neatly parked in a vertically upright state. Fig. 10E 3 vehicles 1" are shown parked, but by extending the length of the bottom plate 21 of the parking equipment 20' and repeating the same operation, more than 4 vehicles 1" can be parked in a vertically upright state, and the batteries mounted on each vehicle 1" can be charged while parked.

[0096] Therefore, compared with the parking facility 20 of the second invention (refer to Figure 6) Similarly, through the parking equipment 20' of the third invention, vehicles 1" can also be parked neatly in a vertically upright state with their backs facing downward, so that the number of vehicles 1" that can be parked in a specified parking space increases, and multiple vehicles 1" can be parked efficiently, thereby solving the problem of ensuring parking space for such vehicles 1" on the street.

[0097] In addition, the application of the first to third inventions described above is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications can be made within the scope of the technical ideas described in the claims, the specification, and the drawings.

Claims

1. A vehicle capable of standing up with the back of the vehicle body facing downward, characterized in that: The vehicle has: a bottom panel disposed on the bottom surface of the vehicle body and capable of rotating up and down around the rear lower end of the vehicle body, and a driving source for rotating the bottom panel; and A back panel that is disposed on the back side of the vehicle body and can rotate up and down around the rear lower end of the vehicle body, and a driving source that rotates the back panel.

2. The vehicle according to claim 1, characterized in that Contact sensors are provided on the bottom surface of the bottom baffle and the outer surface of the back baffle.

3. The vehicle according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The driving source is a geared motor.

4. The vehicle according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The vehicle is equipped with: A rechargeable battery; an electric motor for driving, which is rotationally driven by the electric power supplied from the battery; and A power receiving unit receives power for charging the battery from the outside.

5. A vehicle parking facility for parking the vehicle according to any one of claims 1 to 4 in a state where the vehicle is standing with its back side facing downward, characterized in that: The parking device for this vehicle has: a standing mechanism that stands the vehicle with its back side facing downward; and a moving mechanism that moves the vehicle erected by the erecting mechanism to a predetermined position, The erection mechanism comprises: Horizontal base plate; A rotating member supported by one end of the bottom plate in the longitudinal direction so as to be able to rotate up and down, and carrying the vehicle before and after standing up; an electric motor, which is arranged at the other end of the bottom plate in the length direction; as well as A link mechanism connects the output shaft of the electric motor and the rotating member.

6. The vehicle parking device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The moving mechanism is a belt conveyor.

7. The vehicle parking device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The belt conveyor includes a built-in power transmission unit for transmitting power from the outside to the parked vehicle.

8. A vehicle parking device, which enables the vehicle according to any one of claims 1 to 4 to be parked in a state in which the back of the vehicle is erected and the back of the vehicle is facing downward, wherein the vehicle has casters, drive wheels and a drive source for rotationally driving the drive wheels on the back of the vehicle body, and the vehicle can park itself in a state in which the back of the vehicle body is erected and the back of the vehicle body is facing downward, characterized in that: The parking facility for the vehicle comprises a standing mechanism for standing the vehicle with the back of the vehicle facing downward. The erection mechanism comprises: Horizontal base plate; A rotating member supported by one end of the bottom plate in the longitudinal direction so as to be able to rotate up and down, and carrying the vehicle before and after standing up; an electric motor, which is arranged at the other end of the bottom plate in the length direction; as well as A link mechanism connects the output shaft of the electric motor and the rotating member.

9. The vehicle parking device according to claim 8, characterized in that: The driving source of the vehicle is a geared motor.

10. The vehicle parking device according to claim 8, characterized in that: The vehicle is provided with: A rechargeable battery; an electric motor for driving, which is rotationally driven by the electric power supplied from the battery; and A power receiving unit receives power for charging the battery from the outside.

11. The vehicle parking device according to claim 5 or 8, characterized in that: A contact sensor is arranged on the rotating component.

12. The vehicle parking device according to claim 5 or 8, characterized in that: A power transmission unit for transmitting power from the outside to the parked vehicle is arranged on the floor.

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