Parking facilities for motor vehicles

Abstract

The invention relates to a parking facility for motor vehicles (14), comprising: a parking frame (12) having two or more parking spaces (22) arranged side by side and a plurality of parking levels (26) arranged one above the other, wherein the parking levels (26) comprise an uppermost parking level (28), a lowermost parking level (30) and at least one intermediate level (32) located therebetween, and at least one parking level (26, 28, 30) is connected to an access channel (34) or can be connected to the access channel. A receiving device (38) for the motor vehicle (14) and at least one lifting device (72) having a lifting element (88), wherein at least one lifting element (88) is arranged at each parking space (22).

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to a parking facility for motor vehicles, comprising a parking rack having two or more parking spaces arranged side by side, in particular in a row, and a plurality of parking levels arranged one above the other, wherein the parking levels comprise an uppermost parking level, a lowermost parking level and at least one intermediate level located therebetween, and at least one parking level can be connected to an access channel, wherein the parking rack defines parking spaces for motor vehicles at intersections between the parking spaces and the parking levels, and the parking rack has at least one empty space in at least one intermediate level, wherein the parking facility further comprises a receiving device for the motor vehicle, which can be positioned in the parking space. Background Art

[0002] Parking facilities are known in which, for reasons of access time and structural design, exactly one intermediate level is provided between the uppermost parking level and the lowermost parking level. An access passage is arranged at the intermediate level for access to a receiving device located in the intermediate level. The receiving device can be displaced horizontally within the intermediate level. A lifting device is coupled to the receiving devices of the uppermost parking level and the lowermost parking level so that motor vehicles can also be stored in the uppermost parking level and in the lowermost parking level. By lateral displacement of the receiving device in the intermediate level, the position of an empty space, i.e. a parking space at which no receiving device is located at that time, can be changed.

[0003] DE 10 200 4 024 066 A1 describes a parking facility having a parking platform which can be raised and lowered in the vertical direction by means of chains and can be displaced in the horizontal direction by means of drive wheels.

[0004] In the present case, the position and orientation information is to be understood as referring to the conventional installation and conventional use of the parking facility. Here, the parking compartments extend in the height direction and are preferably oriented in the vertical direction. The parking level is preferably oriented horizontally. Such position and orientation information may include, for example, "above", "over", "vertical", "horizontal", etc. Summary of the invention

[0005] The object of the present invention is to provide an automatic parking facility for motor vehicles with which an increased parking space density can be achieved with acceptable access times.

[0006] According to the present invention, this object is achieved by an automatic parking facility for a motor vehicle, the automatic parking facility comprising:

[0007] A parking rack having two or more parking spaces arranged side by side and a plurality of parking levels arranged one above the other, wherein the parking levels include an uppermost parking level, a lowermost parking level and at least one intermediate level located therebetween, and at least one parking level is connected or can be connected to an access channel, wherein the parking rack defines parking spaces for vehicles at intersections of the parking spaces and the parking levels, and the parking spaces have at least one empty space in at least one intermediate level;

[0008] a receiving device for a motor vehicle, which can be positioned in a parking space;

[0009] at least one displacement device acting at the respective parking space and serving to displace the receiving device in the respective parking level;

[0010] at least one lifting device having a lifting element, wherein at least one lifting element is arranged at each parking space and can be selectively coupled to one of the receiving devices for vertically transporting the receiving device in the parking space;

[0011] A control device for operating at least one shifting device and at least one lifting device;

[0012] in:

[0013] The receiving device at least in at least one intermediate level is configured to assume a transport position in the parking space by actuating at least one displacement device by a control device, in which the receiving device is coupled to at least one lifting element for vertical transport;

[0014] And it has at least one passage state, in which the receiving device is displaced laterally relative to the transport state in the parking space by means of at least one displacement device, so that at least one lifting element can be moved vertically in the parking space by means of at least one lifting device and pass through the corresponding receiving device.

[0015] In the parking facility according to the present invention, the corresponding receiving device can have at least two positions in at least one intermediate layer. The positions include a transport position and at least one passage position. In the transport position, the receiving device can be connected to at least one lifting element and thereby raised or lowered. In at least one passage position, the receiving device is displaced relative to the transport position in the parking compartment so that at least one lifting element can move through the receiving device, that is, can pass through the receiving device. This provides the following feasibility scheme, that is, the receiving device remains in the parking compartment as much as possible or even completely. In this way, the lateral displacement in at least one intermediate layer can be kept as small as possible. At least one lifting element can be transported to the receiving device in other parking layers after passing through the receiving device and preferably connected thereto for vertical transportation. This provides the following feasibility scheme, even if more than three parking compartments are arranged in an overlapping manner, the access time to the receiving device is kept short. At the same time, a high parking space density is preferably achieved in the parking rack.

[0016] The displacement is carried out in particular in a transverse direction of the parking frame, transversely and in particular perpendicularly to a longitudinal direction of the receiving device by means of at least one displacement device.

[0017] In the parking space, the receiving device can be placed, for example, on a carrying device which is fastened to a parking frame or is formed by the parking frame.

[0018] The at least one displacement device and the at least one lifting device are controlled by a control device. The control device preferably includes information about at which parking space a receiving device is arranged. Preferably, the receiving device is individualized or identifiable, so that the control device knows which receiving device is located at which position in the parking frame.

[0019] In particular, the vertical transport of the receiving device takes place only from a parking level connected to the access channel to a parking level at which a pre-set parking space for a motor vehicle is provided, and vice versa.

[0020] It is understood that parking spaces can be assigned to individual users or user profiles, wherein the corresponding association between parking spaces and users or user profiles can be stored in the control device.

[0021] In particular, each of the parking levels can be an entry level. Preferably, however, the entry level is an intermediate level.

[0022] Advantageously, the receiving device can be displaced into at least one adjacent parking space by means of at least one displacement device. In this way, a parking space can be freed up in the parking space for vertical transport when a vehicle is stored and / or removed by means of a further receiving device. Provision can be made for displacement into two parking spaces, each arranged to the side of the parking space to be vacated.

[0023] Advantageously, the receiving device in the uppermost layer and / or in the lowermost layer is configured to have a transport position and at least one traffic position. This can prove advantageous, for example, when the receiving device of the uppermost layer and / or the lowermost layer is to be lowered or raised by means of at least one lifting element.

[0024] The ratio of the displacement stroke of the receiving device from the transport position to at least one passing position (corresponding to the lateral deviation of the two positions) to the width of the receiving device is preferably less than 0.5, preferably less than 0.25, more preferably less than 0.2. For example, the ratio can be about 0.03 to 0.1.

[0025] It can be provided that the receiving device in at least one traffic position partially protrudes into an adjacent parking space. In this way, a compact design of the parking frame can be achieved.

[0026] The receiving device arranged in the end compartment of the parking frame at the end is advantageously designed to protrude laterally from the end compartment in at least one traffic position. The parking compartments arranged side by side in the laterally direction particularly comprise a first end compartment and a second end compartment, which are arranged on the sides of the parking frame facing away from each other. In the traffic position, the receiving device can be displaced away from the adjacent parking compartment and in this case particularly protrudes from the end compartment.

[0027] Preferably, the receiving device is designed to have two traffic positions, in which the receiving device is displaced in two directions away from each other relative to the transport position. In this way, the parking facility has a high degree of versatility. Depending on which traffic position is advantageous, especially with regard to short access times, the receiving device can be displaced into a first traffic position or into a second traffic position, with the displacement directions facing away from each other.

[0028] Advantageously, the respective lateral deviations of the passage position relative to the transport position are identical.

[0029] It can be provided that for each possible displacement direction within a layer, exactly one passage state can be provided. In the case of a lateral displacement, the corresponding passage state is thus clearly defined. In the above-described embodiment, exactly two passage states can be provided accordingly.

[0030] In particular, it can be provided that in the transport position, the axis defined by the receiving device is aligned with the axis defined by the respective parking space. In at least one traffic position, the axes are spaced apart from each other accordingly.

[0031] Advantageously, the control device is configured to displace the receiving device such that the receiving device assumes at least one access position in at least one basic position. The basic position can be assumed in particular when no deposit or withdrawal process is taking place. If such a process is initiated, the at least one lifting element can be moved past the receiving device in a time-saving manner, whereby the deposit and withdrawal times can be kept short.

[0032] Advantageously, the receiving devices are displaced into the passage position in such a way that they are positioned one above the other in the corresponding compartments. In particular, it can be provided that the receiving devices are displaced into the transport position only when a motor vehicle is to be deposited or removed by means of the corresponding receiving devices.

[0033] It can be advantageous if the control device is configured to shift the receiving device in such a way that, when the at least one lifting device and the at least one displacement device are not actuated (e.g. when no deposit or withdrawal process is taking place), at least one parking space in at least one intermediate level, in particular in all intermediate levels, is free of receiving devices and the receiving devices of the remaining parking spaces are shifted in a direction away from the first-mentioned parking space into a traffic position. At least one parking space is thereby freed up in at least one intermediate level. In the remaining parking spaces, the receiving devices are provided with a traffic position, if necessary, so that at least one lifting element can be moved past the receiving devices.

[0034] It can be provided that the receiving device, which is arranged in this case in an end compartment at the end of the parking frame, is displaced in the outward direction from the end compartment into the passage position.

[0035] The parking rack preferably has more than three parking levels.

[0036] The parking rack preferably has at least one empty space in the parking level of the access corridor and / or in each intermediate level, and in particular has exactly one empty space. This has proven to be advantageous for reducing the access time. In particular, the empty spaces can be arranged one above the other to free up parking spaces, as described above, by the receiving device being displaced laterally in the parking level.

[0037] It has proven to be advantageous if at least one guide device for guiding the movement of at least one lifting element is arranged or formed at the respective parking space. By guiding the movement of the lifting element, a reliable function of the parking facility is preferably ensured. For example, a clearly defined relative position of the receiving device and the parking frame during vertical transport can be ensured by the guide.

[0038] The guide device preferably comprises a first guide element formed by the parking frame, for example by a vertical beam of the parking frame, and at least one second guide element, which is arranged at at least one lifting element or is formed by the lifting element. By using vertical beams as guide elements, the structural design of the parking facility can be kept simple and a compact structural form can be achieved.

[0039] The at least one second guide element can in particular be a guide roller or a sliding guide element on the lifting element.

[0040] Preferably, the guide is provided in at least two spatial directions, in particular in the longitudinal direction and in the transverse direction of the parking frame, corresponding to the longitudinal direction and in the transverse direction of the receiving device.

[0041] Advantageously, at least one lifting element surrounds the vertical beam in a form-fitting manner and can be moved or displaced along the vertical beam. This enables a reliable functioning of the lifting device in a compact design.

[0042] Preferably, at least one lifting device comprises at least one pulling element and a drive unit, which is indirectly or directly coupled to the at least one lifting element via the pulling element.

[0043] Advantageously, the at least one tension element is a chain, a toothed belt or a rope.

[0044] For example, the lifting device may comprise a drivable drive shaft, which is coupled to a chain, a toothed belt or a rope. When the drive shaft rotates, the lifting element may be raised or lowered.

[0045] In a preferred embodiment, it can be provided that the parking facility comprises a lifting device, in particular exactly one lifting device, in a manner assigned to the respective parking compartment. For example, a plurality of lifting devices can be provided depending on the number of parking compartments. In each parking compartment, the receiving device can be raised and lowered by means of the respective at least one lifting device. In particular, there is the possibility of carrying out vertical movements simultaneously in different parking compartments. Control in this regard can be performed by the control device.

[0046] In a preferred embodiment, the parking facility comprises two or more lifting devices, wherein at least one lifting device is assigned to the lifting elements of two or more parking spaces. It can be provided that the receiving devices of two or more parking spaces can be transported vertically by means of only one lifting device. It can be provided that the lifting device transports only one receiving device in a parking space at a time, while the receiving device in at least one other parking space is, for example, in a traffic position. Alternatively, it can be provided that vertical transport is carried out simultaneously in two or more parking spaces.

[0047] In particular, a parking facility in a preferred embodiment can prove to be advantageous in which the parking facility comprises a lifting device which is assigned to the lifting elements of all parking spaces, wherein in particular one lifting device is provided for the lifting elements of all parking spaces. The lifting device can in particular have only one drive unit for the entire parking rack. The drive unit is, for example, coupled to the lifting elements of the respective parking space. In particular, vertical transport can be carried out in the parking space, depending on whether the receiving device has a transport position or a traffic position in the respective parking space. This includes the possibility of carrying out vertical transport in two or more parking spaces or in only one parking space.

[0048] The lifting device assigned to two or more parking spaces preferably includes a drive unit and at least one drive element, which is coupled to at least one lifting element of the corresponding parking space. The drive element is, for example, a drive shaft, which can be coupled to the above-mentioned pulling element.

[0049] Advantageously, two or more lifting elements are arranged at the respective parking space for vertically transporting the receiving device of the parking space. In particular, provision can be made here for at least one lifting element to be arranged in front of and behind the parking frame with respect to the longitudinal direction of the receiving device. This provides the possibility of raising or lowering the receiving device, in particular at the front and at the rear, by means of lifting elements. The longitudinal direction can, for example, coincide with the entry direction into the parking space.

[0050] “Front” means, in particular, facing away from the oncoming side and “rear” means facing toward the oncoming side.

[0051] “Front, front side, rear side, back side / rear side” in this context refers in particular to the normal use of the parking facility. In this context, the receiving device is moved, for example, in the forward direction. In this case, the front side of the receiving device is arranged in particular in front of the parking frame and is the side of the receiving device on which the front side of the vehicle is arranged. The rear side of the receiving device is arranged in particular behind the parking frame and is the side on which the rear side of the vehicle is arranged. The front side is the side facing away from the entry into the parking space.

[0052] Advantageously, at least one lifting device comprises a synchronization device which mechanically couples at least one lifting element in front of the parking space and at least one lifting element in the rear of the parking space. The synchronization device can ensure reliable functioning of the lifting device by, for example, being able to avoid tilting of the lifting elements.

[0053] Preferably, the synchronization device comprises a coupling shaft with a bevel gear transmission, a chain or a belt, via which a drive shaft of at least one lifting device, which is respectively coupled to at least one of the lifting elements, is operatively connected to each other. This provides a possible embodiment of a passive synchronization device, whereby the synchronization device can preferably be restricted to a single drive unit.

[0054] Preferably, an electronic synchronization can be provided in which, for example, two electric drive units are interconnected via control technology so that the front and rear lifting elements can be vertically moved synchronously, for example via a drive shaft.

[0055] Advantageously, four lifting elements for vertically transporting the receiving device of the parking space are arranged at the corresponding parking space, wherein two lifting elements are arranged in front of the parking frame and two lifting elements are arranged behind the parking frame to be respectively connected to mutually opposite sides of the receiving device. For example, the four lifting elements are connected to the receiving device at or near the corner area of ​​the receiving device. With respect to the longitudinal direction of the receiving device, which preferably coincides with the direction of the motor vehicle, in particular two lifting elements are arranged at the front and two lifting elements are arranged at the rear, wherein the lifting elements are preferably positioned at mutually opposite sides, in particular the front left and the front right or the rear left and the rear right.

[0056] In a preferred embodiment of the parking facility, it can be provided that at least one lifting element, in particular two or more, and in particular four lifting elements in each parking space can only be coupled to a receiving device in the parking space. At least one lifting element is accordingly arranged at the respective parking space, wherein the lifting element can only function with a receiving device in the parking space.

[0057] In another preferred embodiment of the parking facility, it is advantageous to arrange at least one lifting element between adjacent parking spaces, so as to be connected to the receiving device of the corresponding adjacent parking space when the receiving device of the adjacent parking space has a transport state, and the lifting element is not connected to the receiving device when the receiving device has a traffic state. This provides the following feasibility, namely that adjacent parking spaces "share" a lifting element to a certain extent. If the receiving device of the corresponding parking space has a transport state, it can be connected to the lifting element. In the traffic state of the receiving device, the lifting element can travel past the receiving device. This embodiment has proven to be advantageous, for example, in the following situation, that the parking spaces are equipped with a common lifting device. Only one such receiving device with a transport state moves vertically. The receiving device that does not need to be moved can be moved to the traffic state in advance.

[0058] In particular, in the latter embodiment, at least one lifting element of this type can be arranged in each case in front of and behind the parking frame relative to the longitudinal direction of the receiving device.

[0059] Advantageously, two such lifting elements are provided at the front and rear, respectively, which can be coupled to corresponding receiving devices at or near the left front, right front, left rear and right rear corner regions.

[0060] At least one lifting element which can be coupled to the receiving device of two parking spaces is preferably arranged at a vertical beam at which the parking spaces adjoin one another. Preferably, the guide element is formed by the vertical beam.

[0061] At least one lifting element preferably comprises or forms at least one supporting element, wherein the receiving device preferably respectively comprises or forms a retaining element for being placed on the at least one supporting element when the receiving device assumes the corresponding transport position. The retaining element is, for example, a projection on the receiving device, which can be placed on the lifting element. This enables a structurally simple design of the parking facility.

[0062] The at least one retaining element is arranged, for example, in a non-movable manner on the receiving device and / or on the end section.

[0063] Advantageously, at least one lifting element has two spaced-apart supporting elements which face the respective adjacent parking compartment and are designed to be coupled to a receiving device in the parking compartment when the receiving device assumes the transport position. This embodiment has proven to be advantageous in the above-described preferred embodiment in which the lifting element acts together with a receiving device in an adjacent parking compartment. Depending on whether the receiving device is to be transported in the left or right parking compartment, one of the two supporting elements can be used together with a corresponding retaining element of the receiving device.

[0064] The at least one supporting element preferably forms a centering region for aligning the at least one retaining element and the at least one supporting element relative to one another. This simplifies the connection of the receiving device to the lifting element, simplifies the play of the moving parts of the parking facility while ensuring reliable function and helps to compensate for component tolerances.

[0065] The centering region is or comprises, for example, a recess and / or a centering chamfer for the retaining element.

[0066] Preferably, the receiving device can be suspended in at least one lifting element at the parking space in order to be coupled to the lifting element and can be unsuspended in order to be disconnected from the lifting element.

[0067] Preferably, in particular in combination with the last-mentioned advantageous embodiment, the receiving device can be raised in that the lifting element is moved from below to the holding element and the holding element is raised by means of at least one lifting element. In this way, a particularly simple construction is achieved while providing reliable functionality. For example, the relative alignment of the lifting element with respect to the holding element becomes very simple as a result.

[0068] It can be particularly advantageous if the corresponding receiving device has no driven active elements in order to enable a connection to the at least one lifting element. For example, the holding element, as mentioned, is held immovably on the receiving device. Without active elements, the structure of the receiving device can be kept simple, which has a favorable effect on production costs and functional safety. In particular, an energy supply for such an active element, in particular also on the receiving device itself, for example by means of a battery or a trailing cable, can be saved.

[0069] It has proven to be advantageous if the parking facility comprises at least one displacement device at the respective parking space for displacing a receiving device arranged at the parking space.

[0070] For example, an active displacement device with a drive unit can be arranged in each case in front of and behind the parking frame in order to displace the receiving device.

[0071] Alternatively, for example, an (active) displacement device with a drive unit may be provided only at the front or only at the rear. The receiving device may be carried passively and co-movably at the other side, for example at the displacement device or the carrying device. For example, the receiving device runs passively on rollers or on displacement rails.

[0072] It may be advantageous if at least one displacement device, in particular a plurality of displacement devices, is designed as a chain conveyor, a belt conveyor or a roller conveyor. The receiving device can be displaced within the parking level by means of chains, belts or rollers.

[0073] At least one displacement device can define a contact surface that coincides with the support element of the receiving device. For example, the contact surface is defined by a chain, a belt or a roller. The contact surface can be oriented, for example, parallel to the load-bearing surface of the receiving device for the vehicle and / or horizontally. In other embodiments, it can be provided that the contact surface is inclined relative to the horizontal plane.

[0074] It can be advantageous if the contact surface is oriented relative to the horizontal plane so that it rises from the front or rear side of the parking frame in the direction of the center of the parking frame. For example, the axis of rotation of a roller or a drive element for a chain or belt can be oriented rising from the front or rear side.

[0075] Corresponding guide elements are preferably arranged at the displacement device and at the receiving device for guiding the displacement movement of the receiving device. For example, it can be provided that a guide rail is arranged at the displacement device, and a guide roller at the receiving device can be abutted against the guide rail, or vice versa.

[0076] For example, it may be advantageous to arrange a plurality of guide rollers spaced apart from one another in the displacement direction on the receiving device. In this case, it may be particularly advantageous that when the receiving device is displaced from a parking space to an adjacent parking space, the guide rollers may abut against the guide rails of the displacement device of the adjacent parking space, thus guiding the displacement to the adjacent parking space.

[0077] It is understood that the receiving device preferably temporarily and simultaneously bears against the displacement devices of both parking spaces when displacing from one parking space into an adjacent parking space and can in particular be placed thereon.

[0078] In order to hold the receiving device in the respective parking space, at least one carrying device is preferably provided for carrying the receiving device when the receiving device is arranged at the parking space. Advantageously, the receiving device is placed on at least one carrying device.

[0079] Preferably, at least one carrying device is arranged at the corresponding parking space. For example, a carrying device can be arranged respectively in front of and behind the parking frame.

[0080] Advantageously, at least one displacement device forms at least one supporting device, in particular each displacement device forms a supporting device, thereby making it possible to avoid separate supporting devices.

[0081] The carrying device can be configured so that the receiving device can be carried as described above and passively move together on the carrying device during displacement. Accordingly, for example, a passive displacement device can also be configured as a carrying device.

[0082] Irrespective of whether it is in the transport position or in the at least one traffic position, the receiving device can preferably be carried in the parking space by at least one carrying device.

[0083] Advantageously, at least one carrying device, in particular a plurality of carrying devices, at least in at least one intermediate level can be transferred from a loading position, in which at least one carrying device carries a receiving device at the parking space, to a release position, and vice versa, in which the parking space is released for vertical transport of the receiving device past the carrying device by means of at least one lifting device. In order to enable the transport of the receiving device in the parking space, for example, one or more carrying devices can be transferred to the release position above or below the loading position. In this way, the cross section in the parking space is released, so that vertical transport of the receiving device to be moved is possible.

[0084] This preferably also applies to the at least one carrying device, in particular a plurality of carrying devices, in the uppermost parking level and / or in the lowermost parking level.

[0085] For example, a receiving device in the uppermost parking level can first be raised by the carrying device, which can then be transferred into the released position in order to be able to transport the receiving device downwards.

[0086] In the lowest parking level, for example, provision can be made for the carrying device to be arranged rigidly and immovably on the parking frame, since the receiving device only has to be placed on the carrying device and does not have to be transported downwards under the carrying device.

[0087] It has proven to be advantageous if at least one supporting device for the transfer from the supported position to the released position and vice versa is pivotably mounted on the parking frame, in particular on a vertical beam or a transverse beam.

[0088] It can be advantageous if at least one of the support devices comprises a drive unit that can be controlled by the control device for the transfer from the load position to the release position and / or vice versa. Alternatively or additionally, it can be provided that at least one of the support devices is coupled to at least one lifting element and / or receiving device and can be transferred by means of the same. Accordingly, an active or passive transfer of the support device can be provided using the drive unit, wherein, for example, corresponding stops on the support device and the lifting element and / or the receiving device interact in particular mechanically in order to transfer the support device.

[0089] It has already been mentioned that the receiving device can be displaced by means of at least one displacement device, preferably into at least one adjacent parking space. In this case, it is advantageous if a blocking element is arranged at the parking space, by means of which the displacement of the receiving device into the parking space can be blocked when the receiving device arranged at the parking space assumes the release state, wherein the blocking element is inactive in the loading state of the loading device. In this way, the operational safety of the parking facility is increased. The blocking element can be, for example, a mechanical stop.

[0090] For example, it can be provided that the blocking element is arranged at the carrying device between adjacent parking spaces and is mechanically coupled with the carrying device.By transferring the carrying device from the carrying state to the release state, the blocking element can preferably be transferred from the non-blocking state to the blocking state, and vice versa.

[0091] The receiving device is preferably designed as a parking platform, which can also be referred to as a pallet.

[0092] The parking facility advantageously comprises a sensor device connected to the control device for detecting the position of the respective receiving device in the parking space, in particular detecting that the receiving device has a transport position and / or at least one traffic position. Based on the signals of the sensor device, the control device can actuate at least one displacement device and at least one lifting device and, if necessary, at least one carrying device.

[0093] The sensor device is arranged, for example, on the at least one displacement device and / or on the at least one receiving device.

[0094] Advantageously, the sensor device can be designed or function in an optical and / or inductive and / or mechanical and / or contactless and / or contact-free manner.

[0095] It can be provided that the parking facility comprises a charging device, which comprises a charging unit at at least one receiving device, to which a motor vehicle positioned on the receiving unit can be connected via at least one electrical connecting line or inductively. This makes it possible to charge the battery of the motor vehicle during the stay in the parking space. When the receiving device is arranged in the parking space, the electrical energy is supplied, for example, by means of a trailing cable or preferably by a contact connection. For example, electrical contacts are provided for this purpose at at least one carrying device.

[0096] It can be provided that the control device controls at least one displacement device in such a way that a displacement of a plurality of receiving devices in a parking level can be carried out with a time delay. In this way, the mechanical loads acting on the parking frame can be kept small.

[0097] It is particularly advantageous if the parking rack includes, in addition to the parking spaces arranged side by side in the laterally adjacent direction, at least one parking space which is positioned transversely to the arrangement of the parking spaces arranged side by side in the laterally adjacent direction and adjacent to one of the parking spaces, and between which vehicles can pass in at least one parking level. This is to be understood in particular to mean that the parking spaces can be arranged one behind the other with respect to the approach direction of the motor vehicle.

[0098] For example, preferably, in the entry level where the access passage is located, it is possible to drive through at least one parking space via at least one receiving device into the parking space located behind it. Accordingly, the parking spaces of the parking rack can be arranged not only two-dimensionally in the horizontal and vertical directions, but also three-dimensionally in both horizontal and vertical directions.

[0099] The parking frame is preferably implemented by means of a steel structure.

[0100] The parking rack can preferably be realized with only one frame. Alternatively, it is conceivable that the parking rack comprises two or more frames, to a certain extent a rack unit. For example, parking spaces positioned side by side or in succession have separate frames. Two or more frames can be connected to each other or separated from each other. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0101] The following description of the preferred embodiments of the present invention is used to explain the present invention in more detail in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. In the accompanying drawings:

[0102] Figure 1 A schematic perspective view of an automatic parking facility according to the present invention is shown;

[0103] Figure 2 Shows Figure 1 A front view of the parking facility;

[0104] Figure 3 Shown when taking out the vehicle Figure 2 A magnified view of detail A in FIG.

[0105] Figure 4 Shows Figure 2 An enlarged top view of a partial cutaway of detail B in FIG.

[0106] Figure 5 Shows Figure 3 An enlarged top view of a partial cutaway of detail C in FIG.

[0107] Figure 6 An enlarged perspective view of a lifting element displaceable at a vertical beam is shown;

[0108] Figure 7 Shows Figure 6 A front view of a lifting element;

[0109] Figure 8 Shown along Figure 7 A cross-sectional view taken along line 8-8 in FIG.

[0110] Fig. 8A Shows Figure 1 A three-dimensional detail view of a parking facility of FIG. 1 , showing a parking platform and a shifting device for the parking platform from below;

[0111] Fig. 9 Shows Figure 1 A partial view of a parking facility, wherein the carrying device has a carrying state;

[0112] Fig.10 The figure shows a portion of the carrier device being transferred to the release state. Fig. 9 's view;

[0113] Fig.11Shows Figure 1 An enlarged partial view of the parking facility in FIG. 1 , in which the connection with the access passage is shown;

[0114] Fig.12 Shows Figure 1 A magnified view of detail D in FIG.

[0115] Fig.13 A schematic perspective view showing another preferred embodiment of the parking facility according to the present invention;

[0116] Fig.14 Shows Fig.13 An enlarged view of a detail of a parking facility of FIG. 1 , in which the displaceable lifting element and the receiving device are shown;

[0117] Fig.15 Shown along Fig.14 A view in the viewing direction of arrow “15”;

[0118] Fig.16 A perspective view of a displacement device of a parking facility according to the invention is shown, which displacement device simultaneously forms a carrying device;

[0119] Fig.17 A perspective view showing a carrying device of a parking facility according to the present invention;

[0120] Fig.18 A side view shows a partial view of a parking facility according to the invention. Fig.16 The shifting device and the parking platform placed thereon; and

[0121] Fig.19 Shown according to Fig.18 The parking platform is raised and the shifting device is moved from the Fig.18 The view after the carrying state is transferred to the releasing state. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0122] Figure 1 and Figure 2 An advantageous embodiment of a parking facility according to the invention is shown, which is designated overall by reference numeral 10. The parking facility 10 comprises a parking frame 12 which is implemented by means of a steel structure, in the present embodiment by means of a frame. The parking frame 12 is used to park a motor vehicle (hereinafter referred to as a vehicle) 14.

[0123] The process for storing and removing a vehicle 14 can be triggered by the user by operating an operating unit or automatically and controlled by the control device of the automatic parking facility 10 in this embodiment. In order to store a vehicle 14, the user preferably drives to an empty receiving device in the parking space where the vehicle is to be stored.

[0124] The parking frame 12 is positioned on the building surface 16 and comprises vertically extending vertical beams 18 connected to each other and horizontally extending transverse beams 20 connecting the vertical beams to each other. Figure 1 ).

[0125] The parking frame 12 has a plurality of parking compartments 22 which are arranged side by side in a row. At the end, end compartments 24 are arranged on the sides of the parking frame 12 facing away from each other.

[0126] In the present embodiment, six parking spaces 22 are provided, but the number of parking spaces may also be different.

[0127] The parking rack 12 has a plurality of parking levels 26. In the present embodiment, five parking levels 26 are provided, but the number of parking levels can also be different.

[0128] The parking level 26 includes an uppermost parking level 28 , a lowermost parking level 30 , and three intermediate levels 32 located therebetween.

[0129] An entry passage 34, which simultaneously serves as an exit passage, is connected to a parking level 26, in the present embodiment to the middle level of the three middle levels 32. Alternatively, the entry passage 34 may be connected to one of the other parking levels 26.

[0130] The parking rack 12 defines parking spaces 36 at the intersection of the parking compartment 22 and the parking level 26. In the present embodiment, a total of 30 parking spaces 36 are provided, but not all of these parking spaces are used to store vehicles 14. For storing and transporting the corresponding vehicles 14, receiving devices 38 are provided, which are each designed as a parking platform 40 (hereinafter referred to as a pallet), but different designs can also be provided.

[0131] In the present embodiment, “in front of the parking frame” means facing away from the approaching side, and “behind the parking frame” means facing the approaching side.

[0132] The longitudinal direction of the pallet 40 can coincide with the longitudinal direction of the vehicle 14. With reference to the usual driving direction 42 into the parking frame 12, the pallet 40 has a front side 44 and a rear side 46. The front side 44 and the front side of the vehicle 14 are arranged in the present embodiment in front of the parking frame 12 in normal use, and the rear side 46 and the rear side of the vehicle 14 are arranged behind the parking frame 12.

[0133] The pallet 40 comprises, at the left front, right front, left rear and right rear corner regions, respectively, a retaining element 48 designed as a projection for vertical transport in the parking compartment 22. The retaining elements 48 will be discussed further below.

[0134] In the present case, the number of receiving devices 38 is smaller than the number of parking spaces 36. Provision is made here for at least one empty space 50 to be provided in each intermediate level 32, in which no receiving device 38 is positioned at the considered time.

[0135] However, it should be noted that the empty space 50 is positionally variable in the parking rack 12 due to the possible vertical movement and lateral displacement of the pallet 40. However, the pallet 40 is advantageously displaced so that the empty space 50 is located in the middle level 32 if no vehicle 14 is stored or removed.

[0136] A different number of spaces 50 is conceivable. At least one space 50 is required. In the present embodiment, however, exactly one space 50 is reserved in each intermediate level 32, which provides a relatively high parking space density while keeping the access time to the pallet 40 as short as possible.

[0137] For safety reasons, provision may be made for no empty spaces 50 to be provided in parking level 26 of access corridor 34 when no vehicle 14 is moving.

[0138] Especially from Figure 3 , Fig. 8A , Fig. 9 and Fig.10 It is known that the parking frame 12 includes corresponding carrying devices 52 in front and behind each parking space 36. In order to be positioned in the parking space 36, the pallet 40 can be positioned on the carrying device 52 and carried by it. The front and rear carrying devices 52 can be of the same structure.

[0139] In the present embodiment of the parking facility, the carrying device 52 is formed by a corresponding displacement device 54 arranged at the parking space 36. By means of the displacement device 54, the pallet 40 positioned thereon can be displaced horizontally within the parking level 26. The displacement direction extends in the transverse direction of the parking facility, transversely and in particular perpendicularly to the longitudinal direction of the pallet 40.

[0140] The magnitude of the displacement may be freely adjustable, wherein preferably, as described below, a certain displacement range may be preset.

[0141] In order to displace the pallet 40, a corresponding drive unit 56 of the displacement device 54 can be activated. The drive unit 56 is in operative connection with a control device 58 of the parking facility 10 and can be controlled by the control device.

[0142] The displacement of the pallet 40 can take place in two directions away from one another at each parking space 36 within the corresponding parking level 26. This also applies to the end compartments 24.

[0143] In the present embodiment, the displacement device 54 is designed as a chain conveyor 60 . Alternative designs are belt conveyors, displacement rails or roller conveyors. The chain conveyor 60 comprises a support 62 which is fixed to the cross member 20 via retaining elements 64 .

[0144] A sprocket 66 is fixed to the support 62. A chain 68 is tensioned by the sprocket 66 and can be driven by means of the drive unit 56. The support plate 40 lies on the chain 68 and can be displaced horizontally in this way.

[0145] It can be provided that only one side (the front side or the rear side) is driven for the displacement movement and the other side is passively moved along.

[0146] The support 62 is mounted pivotably on a holding element 64 in each of all parking levels 26 except the lowest parking level 30. The pivoting takes place about a pivot axis 70. The pivot axis 70 extends horizontally and parallel to the length of the cross member 20.

[0147] The displacement device 54 is designed to have a load-bearing state. In the load-bearing state, the displacement device 54 protrudes into the cross section of the parking compartment 22 so far that the pallet 40 can be parked on the chain 68 using corresponding supporting elements at the end section ( Fig. 9 ).

[0148] The displacement device 54 is configured such that the contact surface 69 ( Fig. 9 ). The contact surface 69 is oriented parallel to the support surface 73 of the pallet 40 for the vehicle 14, and in the present case the contact surface 60 is oriented horizontally. This orientation means that the displacement device 54 has a load-bearing state.

[0149] The displacement device 54 can be transferred from the load-bearing state to the release state. In order to pivot to the release state, the displacement device 54 is pivoted away from the cross section of the parking compartment 22 in the direction of the crossbeam 20. This increases the free cross section ( Fig.10 ).

[0150] If the displacement device 54 is in the released state, the pallet 40 can be transported vertically in the parking compartment 22 and in particular can be raised and lowered without colliding with the displacement device 54 .

[0151] In the lowermost parking level 30 , no pivoting displacement device 54 is required, since the pallet 40 merely has to rest on the chains 68 and does not have to be transported past the displacement device 54 .

[0152] In particular, in the case of control by the control device 58, for example, the active Fig. 8A and Fig. 9The drive unit 71 shown transfers the displacement device 54 from the load-bearing state to the release state and / or vice versa. Alternatively, a passive transfer can be provided. For example, corresponding stop elements can be provided at the displacement device 54 and at the pallet and / or the lifting element explained below, which stop elements act when the pallet 40 is transported vertically.

[0153] For vertical transport of the pallet 40 in the parking spaces 22, the parking facility 10 comprises a lifting device 72. In the present embodiment, exactly one lifting device 72 is provided, with which the pallet 40 can be raised or lowered in all parking spaces 22. The lifting device 72 is actuated by actuation by the control device 58.

[0154] In the present case, provision is made for only one pallet 40 to be transported vertically in the respective parking compartment 22. However, it is conceivable within the scope of the invention that by arranging a plurality of lifting elements one above the other in each parking compartment 22, a plurality of pallets 40 positioned one above the other can be transported vertically simultaneously.

[0155] In the present embodiment, provision is accordingly made for only one pallet 40 to be transported vertically in a parking space 22 in parking facility 10, while the pallets 40 in the remaining parking spaces 22 remain at parking spaces 36. However, the invention also provides that a plurality of pallets 40 can be transported vertically simultaneously in different parking spaces 22, within the same parking level 32 and / or in different parking levels 32.

[0156] By providing only one lifting device 72 , a structurally simple design can be achieved.

[0157] The lifting device 72 includes a driving unit 74 ( Figure 1 and Fig.12 ). The drive unit 74 is mounted, for example, on the upper side on the parking frame 12. A drive element in the form of a drive shaft 76 can be rotationally driven by means of the drive unit 74. The drive shaft 76 extends horizontally through the parking compartment 22 in a transverse direction.

[0158] In the present embodiment, the drive shaft 76 is arranged in front of the parking frame 12. The other drive shaft 78 is arranged behind the parking frame 12. The drive shafts 76 and 78 are coupled to each other by means of a synchronization device 80 of the lifting device 72. The synchronization device 80 comprises, for example, a chain 82 extending crosswise in a guide between the drive shafts 76 and 78. As a result, the two drive shafts 76, 78 can be driven jointly, but in opposite directions, by means of the drive unit 74.

[0159] As an alternative to the chain 82 , a coupling shaft with a bevel gear transmission can be used.

[0160] Separate drive units or electronic synchronization are conceivable for the drive shafts 76 and 78 .

[0161] A plurality of pulling elements 84 are respectively fixed to the drive shafts 76 and 78. In the present embodiment, seven pulling elements 84 are provided at the front, corresponding to the number of vertical beams 18, and seven pulling elements 84 are provided at the rear (corresponding to the number of parking spaces 22 plus the additional vertical beams 18). The pulling elements 84 are each designed as a circulating chain 86.

[0162] In order to raise the pallet 40 and to couple with it, the lifting device 72 comprises a lifting element 88. In the present embodiment, a lifting element 88 is arranged at each vertical beam 18, for example seven (corresponding to the number of parking spaces 22 plus vertical beams 18) are arranged at the parking facility 10. This applies both to the front of the parking frame 12 and to the rear of the parking frame.

[0163] Since the function of the lifting device 72 is identical at the front and at the rear, only reference will be made below to the lifting element 88 arranged at the front of the parking frame 12. The same applies to the supporting device and the displacement device 54.

[0164] The corresponding lifting element 88 is fastened to the chain 86 and can thereby be raised or lowered when the drive shaft 76 is rotated.

[0165] In the parking facility 10, except for the lifting elements 88 on the outermost vertical beams 18, the lifting elements 88 are respectively assigned to two parking spaces 22. It is possible to transport a pallet 40 positioned in one of the adjacent parking spaces 22 with each lifting element 88.

[0166] This is not possible at the outermost vertical beams 18, since they laterally delimit the end compartments 24. However, in order to simplify production, it can be advantageously provided that the same lifting elements 88 are used at the outermost vertical beams 18 as at the inner vertical beams 18, which separate the parking compartments 22 from each other on both sides.

[0167] Especially from Figures 4 to 8 It is apparent from the drawing that the lifting element 88 is designed in the form of a slide 90 which is displaceable along the vertical beam 18 and which surrounds the vertical beam 18 in a form-fitting manner.

[0168] The lifting element 88 comprises a base plate 92 and two side plates 94 fixed to the base plate. Guide elements in the form of guide rollers 96 are fixed to the side plates 94. Here, two guide rollers 96 for abutting against the vertical beam 18 at the front and two guide rollers 96 for abutting against the vertical beam 18 at the rear are provided on each side plate 94.

[0169] The other guide rollers 98 are arranged on projections 100 held on the plate 94. The guide rollers 98 bear laterally against the corresponding vertical beams 18.

[0170] Instead of a roller guide, a sliding guide may be provided.

[0171] The chain 86 is held, for example, on a base plate 92 .

[0172] The vertical beam 18 forms a guide element corresponding to the guide rollers 96, 98, so that a guide device 102 is provided for the corresponding lifting element 88. The lifting element 88 can be displaced on the vertical beam 18 reliably and without error by means of the guide device 102.

[0173] The lifting elements 88 project from the vertical beams 18 into the free cross section of the respective parking compartment 22 .

[0174] The lifting element 88 comprises a receiving device 104 for receiving at least one pallet 40. The receiving device 104 protrudes from the base plate 92 into the cross section of the parking compartment 22.

[0175] Two receptacles for the holding elements 48 of the pallet 40 are formed at the receiving device 104, which are spaced apart in the transverse direction of the parking frame 12. The receptacles are designed as support elements 106, which are open upward and have a centering region 108 that tapers downward. Thus, in a top view, the receiving device 104 has an approximately W-shaped section.

[0176] The support element 106 is dimensioned so that a corresponding holding element 48 can be placed on it. The centering region 108 enables the support plate 40 to be aligned relative to the lifting element 88. In this way, the support plate 40 can be suspended on the lifting element 88 in a simple and reliable manner. In the suspended state, the holding element 48 surrounds the support element 106 ( Fig. 8A and 9 ).

[0177] In order to transport the pallet 40 in the parking space 22, the pallet 40 is suspended on the lifting element 88 using all four holding elements 48, front left, front right, rear left and rear right. In this case, the supporting element 106 facing the pallet 40 is used accordingly. The other corresponding supporting element 106 remains free ( Figure 4 The support element 106 is used to vertically transport the pallet 40 of the adjacent parking compartment 22.

[0178] It may be provided that the lifting element 88 comprises only one supporting element 106 .

[0179] Advantageously, the pallets 40 have no driven active elements for coupling with the lifting element 88 for vertical movement and for transverse movement by means of the chain conveyor 60. In particular, an energy supply for such active elements at the respective pallet 40 can be omitted.

[0180] Below, with particular reference to Figures 1 to 5 The working principle of the parking facility 10 is discussed in the context of FIG.

[0181] The pallet 40 can be brought into the transport position by being moved by means of the displacement device 54 under control by the control device 58. In the transport position, the pallet 40 is arranged in particular centrally in the parking compartment 22, so that the axis 112 of the parking compartment 22 and the axis 114 of the pallet 40 are aligned.

[0182] In the transport position, the pallet 40 is oriented relative to the lifting elements 88 of the adjacent vertical beams 18 in such a way that the holding elements 48 can be coupled to the support elements 106. This enables the pallet 40 to be suspended from the lifting elements 88 for raising or lowering. If the pallet 40 is in the transport position, the lifting elements 88 associated with the parking compartment 22 cannot be displaced past the pallet 40.

[0183] In order to achieve this, that the lifting element 88 moves past the pallets 40 in the parking space 36 , each pallet 40 can be transferred into at least one traffic position.

[0184] The vehicle is transferred into the traffic position by means of a lateral displacement in the parking space 22 by means of the displacement device 54 .

[0185] In this case, the pallet 40 can be displaced so far into the parking space 36 that the lifting device 72 can be displaced past the pallet 40 . Figure 5 This is shown by way of example in that the pallet 40 shown on the left in the drawing is also displaced to the left as is the pallet 40 shown on the right in the drawing. Figure 4 The icon is shifted to the left.

[0186] Advantageously, each support plate 40 can have two traffic positions. It is possible to implement a displacement in the direction of two respectively adjacent parking spaces 22 by means of the displacement device 54. In the respective traffic position, the support plate 40 partially protrudes into the adjacent parking space 22.

[0187] The support plate 40 can also be displaced in a bidirectional displacement direction in the end compartment 24. When displaced outward, the support plate 40 partially protrudes from the end compartment 24.

[0188] In the corresponding traffic position, the axis 114 of the pallet 40 and the axis 112 of the parking compartment 22 are spaced apart from each other ( Figure 2 ).

[0189] In practical embodiments of the parking facility, the lateral deviation between the transport position and the traffic position is, for example, approximately 5 cm to 30 cm, preferably approximately 10 cm to 20 cm.

[0190] For example, the ratio of the displacement path of the pallet 40 from the transport position into the at least one passage position (corresponding to the lateral deviation) to the width of the pallet 40 is approximately 0.03 to 0.1.

[0191] The width of the pallet 40 may be, for example, approximately 240 cm to 280 cm.

[0192] For example, according to Figure 2 The situation described above can be seen in which there are recesses 50 arranged one above the other in the two upper intermediate layers 32 .

[0193] The pallets 40 on both sides of the empty space 50 are each displaced outwards in the direction away from the parking compartment 22 with the empty space 50 and are each in a traffic state in this case. This has the advantage that the lifting elements 88 can be freely moved within these parking levels 26 .

[0194] There is also a void 50 in the lowermost intermediate layer 32. The laterally adjacent pallets 40 are also displaced outwards away from the void 50 and assume a passable position, so that the lifting element 88 can also be displaced here.

[0195] If possible, the pallet 40 is positioned in the basic position by the control device 58 when no removal or storage process of the vehicle 14 is being carried out. The basic position preferably corresponds to the traffic position in order to facilitate the movement of the lifting element 88 and thus shorten the access time.

[0196] The pallet 40 of the lowest parking level 30 also has a traffic state, so that the lifting element 88 can travel up or down through the pallet 40 without first displacing the pallet 40 laterally. Then, the pallet 40 can be displaced to the left or right into the transport state and raised by the lifting element 88.

[0197] In the uppermost parking level 28, in the present embodiment, the pallets 40 above the empty spaces 50 have a transport position, while the pallets arranged laterally next to them are displaced outwards into the traffic position. In the uppermost parking level 28, it can also be provided that the pallets 40 can have a basic position corresponding to the traffic position.

[0198] Provision can be made that, without a removal or storage process of a vehicle 14, the pallet 40 is displaced such that the empty spaces 50 are arranged one above the other and are located in the same parking compartment 22. The parking compartments 22 are then vacated except for the uppermost and lowermost parking levels 28, 30.

[0199] The parking facility 10 comprises a sensor device 140 which is connected to the control device 58. The position of the corresponding pallet 40 in the parking compartment 22 can be determined by means of the sensor device 140 ( Fig. 8A ), especially to find out whether it has a transport state or a passage state.

[0200] For this purpose, the sensor device 140 comprises two sensor elements 142 which in the present embodiment are positioned spaced apart from one another on the support 62 or, for example, on the cross member 20. Under the support plate 40, a corresponding projection 144 is provided.

[0201] The sensor element 142 is, for example, an inductive sensor element which provides different signals when a corresponding protrusion 144 is present or absent.

[0202] In the transport state of the pallet 40, the projection 144 is opposite each sensor element 142. In the passage state, one sensor element 142 is free and the projection 144 is opposite each other sensor element 142. Depending on which sensor element 142 provides a signal, the control device 58 can distinguish between the transport state and the passage state.

[0203] The following describes the Figures 1 to 3 The process of removing the vehicle 14 shown in the uppermost middle layer 32 and from the second parking space 22 from the left is shown. Without limiting the generality, it is assumed that the pallet 40 has Figure 2 The state shown in (transport state or passage state).

[0204] The pallet 40 is placed on the displacement device 54 in the parking space 36 .

[0205] In order to be able to transport the pallet 40 to the access channel 34 at the middle intermediate level 32, the pallet 40 must first be removed from under the vehicle 14. This is done by means of the displacement device 54 in the middle intermediate level 32 (arrow 116).

[0206] In order to be able to transport the pallet 40 with the vehicle 14 vertically, the drive unit 74 is activated. The lifting elements 88 can all be moved on the vertical beams 18, since at least below the relevant parking level 26 all pallets 40 have a passable position.

[0207] The pallet 40 is moved by means of the displacement device 54 from the passage position into the transport position, to the right in the drawing (arrow 118 ).

[0208] Of course, lateral displacement and vertical movement can be performed simultaneously without affecting each other.

[0209] The lifting elements 88 are displaced from below to the holding elements 48, and the pallet 40 is suspended at the four lifting elements 88 ( Figure 3). The support plate 40 is slightly raised by means of the lifting element 88. Advantageously, it is raised at most to such an extent that the displacement device 54 is pivoted from the load-bearing position into the release position.

[0210] The raising of the support plate 40 is indicated by arrow 120 .

[0211] If the displacement device 54 has a released position, the vertical transport direction can be reversed and the pallet 40 can be lowered (arrow 122 ) until the pallet reaches the level of the access channel 34 and can rest on the displacement device 54 there.

[0212] In order to reduce displacement movements in the subsequent process, it is advantageous if one of the resulting voids 50 in the uppermost intermediate layer 32 is again equipped with a support plate 40 .

[0213] In a corresponding manner, a vehicle 14 can be removed from one of the lower parking levels 26. In this case, a possible pallet 40 is removed from the parking compartment 22 at the top by lateral displacement.

[0214] At least in the parking level 26 in which the lifting element 88 must travel, the pallet 40 has a passable state. The lifting element travels under the holding element 48 and the corresponding pallet 40 travels into the transport state together with the vehicle 14. The displacement device 54 located above travels into the release state and the pallet 40 can be raised together with the vehicle 14.

[0215] Of course, the displacement device 54 can be transferred back into the load-bearing position in a standard manner.

[0216] Figures 13 to 15 An advantageous embodiment of the parking facility according to the invention is shown with reference numeral 130. In parking facility 130, features and components that are identical or have the same function as parking facility 10 are denoted by the same reference numerals. The advantages that can be achieved with parking facility 10 can also be achieved in parking facility 130. Reference is made to the above embodiments. Only the essential differences will be discussed.

[0217] In parking facility 130, a separate lifting device 72 with its own drive unit 74 is provided at each parking space 22. Drive shafts 76, 78 and a synchronization device 80 are provided here, for example.

[0218] In parking facility 130 , four independent lifting elements 88 are assigned to each parking compartment 22 , which serve to transport a pallet 40 vertically only in this parking compartment 22 .

[0219] Fig.14 and Fig.15This is shown by way of example, wherein the lifting element 88 is in this case arranged on a single vertical beam 18. It can be provided that two lifting elements 88 are arranged together on the cross beam 20 so that they can move.

[0220] Instead of two supporting elements 106 , in this case only one supporting element 106 is provided, since only one pallet 40 of the same parking compartment 22 can be transported anyway using a corresponding lifting element 88 .

[0221] Fig.15 It is shown that the pallet 40 on the left side in the drawing is in a transport position, while the pallet 40 on the right side in the drawing is in a traffic position.

[0222] Parking facility 130 has the advantage that vertical transport can be carried out in different parking spaces 22 independently of one another.

[0223] As already mentioned, in the parking installation 10 , 130 , a carrying device 52 can be arranged in front of or behind the parking frame 12 , which in both cases is formed by a corresponding active displacement device 54 , or vice versa. Figures 9 to 11 This is shown by way of example using the exemplary embodiment of a parking facility 10 .

[0224] The pallet 40 is placed on the chain 68 using the corresponding support elements 146 at the front and rear corresponding end sections 148 ( Fig.11 The chain 68 and the supporting element 146 form corresponding guide elements for a guide device for the pallet 40 when displaced within a parking compartment 22 and / or into an adjacent parking compartment 22 .

[0225] As has also been mentioned, it can be provided that a displacement device 54 forms a support device 52. In particular, both support devices 52 can be transferred from a support state to a release state and vice versa.

[0226] Figures 17 to 19 A carrying device 52 is shown which can be used in a parking facility 10 or 130 instead of the carrying device 52 described above. Only the most important differences from the previous embodiments are discussed. For the rest, reference is made to the above embodiments.

[0227] The two support devices 52 are constructed from one displacement device.

[0228] Preferably, provision is made here that the active displacement device 54 is arranged in front of the parking frame 12 and the passive displacement device 54 is arranged on the approach side of the parking frame 12. Since more dirt usually accumulates in the area of ​​the approach side than in front of the parking frame, in this way as little dirt as possible enters the active displacement device 54 in front of the parking frame. Fig.16, Fig.18 and Fig.19 The displacement device 54 is preferably arranged in front of the parking frame, and according to Fig.17 The passive displacement device 54 or the carrying device 52 is arranged on the entry side.

[0229] The two support devices 52 each include a support 62, wherein the supports can be designed to be essentially identical in structure. The respective support 62 is supported on the parking frame 12, in the present case on the vertical beam 18, by means of a support element 150 so as to be pivotable about a pivot axis 70. A drive unit 71 is used for the pivoting.

[0230] according to Fig.17 The rear passive support device 52 comprises a plurality of rollers 152 in this embodiment. The rollers 152 are rotatably supported side by side on the support 62 in the longitudinal extension of the support 62, between mutually adjacent crossbeams 20, and laterally. The rollers 152 can be arranged on the support 62, for example, equidistantly from each other.

[0231] The support plate 40 can rest with the rear end section 148 on rollers 152 (not shown). The contact surface 69 of the roller 152 can be oriented parallel to the support surface 73 of the support plate 40 , for example.

[0232] The front active displacement device 54 is likewise designed as a chain conveyor 60 with a sprocket 66 and a chain 68 . The drive unit 56 can be controlled by a control device 58 .

[0233] Especially from Fig.18 and Fig.19 It can be seen in FIG. 1 that a support element 146 is arranged on the support plate 40 at the front end section 148 . The support element 146 is designed to be inclined relative to the support surface 73 and extends in the transverse direction of the support plate 40 .

[0234] The contact surface 69 between the chain 68 and the supporting element 146 is designed to be inclined relative to the bearing surface 73 and relative to the horizontal line. Fig.18 ), the contact surface 69 rises from the front side of the parking frame 12 to the rear. The rotation axis 160 of the sprocket 66 is oriented obliquely to the bearing surface 73 and to the horizontal line when the displacement device 54 has the load-bearing state. Here, the rotation axis 160 rises from the front side of the parking frame 12 to the rear ( Fig.18 ).

[0235] If the pallet 40 is placed on the chain 68 via the supporting elements 146 , centering in the longitudinal direction of the parking frame 12 can be achieved in this way.

[0236] To additionally support pallet 40 , guide elements are provided on pallet 40 and displacement device 54 , which form guides for guiding pallet 40 when it is displaced within parking compartment 22 and / or into an adjacent parking compartment 22 .

[0237] In the present case, the displacement device 54 comprises as a guide element a guide rail 154 which is designed as a strip along the length of the support 62 .

[0238] Guide rollers 156 are arranged as guide elements on the pallet 40. In the present embodiment, a plurality of, for example, four, guide rollers 156 are provided. The guide rollers 156 are preferably arranged equidistantly relative to one another in the transverse direction of the pallet 40. When the pallet 40 is displaced into an adjacent parking compartment 22, the guide rollers can preferably cooperate with the guide rails 154 of the displacement device 54 of the adjacent parking compartment 22.

[0239] The rotation axis 158 of the guide roller 156 is preferably oriented transversely and in particular perpendicularly to the plane of the support element 146 and is therefore oriented transversely and in particular perpendicularly to the contact surface 69 when placed on the chain 68 ( Fig.18 When the pallet 40 is placed on the chain 68 , the centering due to the inclined position of the contact surface 69 causes the guide roller 156 to rest on the guide rail 154 and to have its desired position.

[0240] Fig.19 The shifting device 54 is shown to have a release state. For this purpose, as described above, by means of Fig.18 and Fig.19 The lifting element 88 not shown in the figure raises the pallet 40. In the released state, the pallet 40 can be moved upward and downward through the displacement device 54 and in a corresponding manner on the inlet side through the Fig.17 A passive load-bearing device 52 having a released state.

[0241] In accordance with Figures 16 to 19 The carrying devices 52 of the end compartments 24 are respectively provided with blocking elements 162, which face the corresponding adjacent parking compartments 22. The carrying devices 52 arranged in the end compartments 24 at least include blocking elements 162 facing the adjacent parking compartments 22.

[0242] The blocking element 162 is mechanically coupled to the bracket 62 in this example and is designed as a rod 164 forming a stop. A stop element 166 ( Fig.18 and Fig.19 ). The rod 164 can pivot relative to the bracket 62.

[0243] When the carrying device 52 is pivoted from the carrying state to the release state, the rod 164 is pivoted relative to the bracket 62 under the action of the stop element 166. In this way, the rod 164 is transferred to the blocking state ( Fig.19 ).

[0244] In the blocking position, the rod 164 prevents the pallet 40 from being pushed into the parking compartment by virtue of its function as a stop for the pallet 40 .

[0245] When the carrying device 52 is transferred to the carrying state, the rod 164 is pivoted to the non-blocking state relative to the bracket 62 under the action of the stop element 166. In the non-blocking state, the cross section for shifting the pallet 40 is released so that the pallet can be shifted into the adjacent parking space.

[0246] In summary, it is advantageous in the parking facility according to the invention if a blocking element is preferably provided on the carrying device, by means of which blocking element the receiving device can be blocked from being pushed into the parking space.

[0247] Description of Reference Numerals

[0248] 10 Parking facilities

[0249] 12 Parking rack

[0250] 14 Motor Vehicles

[0251] 16 Construction Surface

[0252] 18 Vertical beam

[0253] 20 Beam

[0254] 22 parking spaces

[0255] 24 End compartment

[0256] 26 Parking level

[0257] 28 Top parking level

[0258] 30 Bottom parking level

[0259] 32 Middle Layer

[0260] 34 Enter the passage

[0261] 36 parking spaces

[0262] 38 Receiving device

[0263] 40 Parking platform / pallet

[0264] 42 Entry direction

[0265] 44 front

[0266] 46 rear side

[0267] 48 Holding element

[0268] 50 vacancies

[0269] 52 Carrying device

[0270] 54 Shifting device

[0271] 56 Driver Unit

[0272] 58 Control Device

[0273] 60 Chain conveyor

[0274] 62 Bracket

[0275] 64 Holding element

[0276] 66 Sprocket

[0277] 68 Chain

[0278] 69 contact surface

[0279] 70 Pivot axis

[0280] 71 Driver Unit

[0281] 72 Lifting device

[0282] 73 bearing surface

[0283] 74 Drive Units

[0284] 76 Drive shaft

[0285] 78 Drive shaft

[0286] 80 Synchronizer

[0287] 82 Chain

[0288] 84 Pulling element

[0289] 86 Chain

[0290] 88 Lifting element

[0291] 90 Slide

[0292] 92 substrate

[0293] 94 Board

[0294] 96 Guide roller

[0295] 98 Guide roller

[0296] 100 Protrusion

[0297] 102 Guidance Device

[0298] 104 Receiving Device

[0299] 106 Support element

[0300] 108 Centering area

[0301] 110 protrusion

[0302] 112 Axis

[0303] 114 Axis

[0304] 116, 118, 120, 122 Arrows

[0305] 130 Parking facilities

[0306] 140 Sensor device

[0307] 142 sensor element

[0308] 144 Protrusion

[0309] 146 Support element

[0310] 148 End section

[0311] 150 Support element

[0312] 152 Roller

[0313] 154 Guide Track

[0314] 156 Guide roller

[0315] 158 Rotation axis

[0316] 160 Rotation axis

[0317] 162 Blocking element

[0318] 164 bars

[0319] 166 Stop element

Claims

1. A parking facility for a motor vehicle (14), comprising: A parking rack (12) having two or more parking spaces (22) arranged side by side and a plurality of parking levels (26) arranged one above the other, wherein the parking levels (26) include an uppermost parking level (28), a lowermost parking level (30) and at least one intermediate level (32) located therebetween, and at least one parking level (26, 28, 30) is connected to an access channel (34) or can be connected to the access channel, wherein the parking rack (12) defines a parking space (36) for the motor vehicle (14) at an intersection of the parking spaces (22) and the parking levels (26, 28, 30), and the parking rack (12) has at least one empty space (50) in the at least one intermediate level (32), a receiving device (38) for the motor vehicle (14), the receiving device being positionable in the parking space (36); at least one displacement device (54) acting at the respective parking space (36) for displacing the receiving device (38) in the respective parking level (26, 28, 30); at least one lifting device (72) having a lifting element (88), wherein at least one lifting element (88) is arranged at each parking compartment (22), the lifting element being selectively connectable to one of the receiving devices (38) for vertically transporting the receiving device within the parking compartment (22); a control device (58) for controlling the at least one displacement device (54) and the at least one lifting device (72); in: The receiving device (38) at least in the at least one intermediate layer (32) is configured to have a transport state in the parking compartment (22) by controlling the at least one shifting device (54) by the control device (58), in which the receiving device is connected to the at least one lifting element (88) for vertical transport; and having at least one passage state, in which the receiving device is laterally displaced relative to the transport state in the parking compartment (22) by means of the at least one displacement device (54), so that the at least one lifting element (88) can be vertically moved in the parking compartment (22) by means of the at least one lifting device (72) and pass through the corresponding receiving device (38); in: At least one carrying device (52) is provided for carrying the receiving device (38) when the receiving device is arranged in the parking space (36), and the receiving device (38) is placed on the at least one carrying device (52), wherein at least one carrying device (52) is arranged at the corresponding parking space (36); and among them: At least the at least one carrying device (52) in at least one intermediate layer (32) is transferable from a carrying state, in which the at least one carrying device (52) carries the receiving device (38) in the parking space (36), to a releasing state, and vice versa, in which the parking compartment (22) is released in order to transport the receiving device (38) vertically past the carrying device (52) by means of the at least one lifting device (72).

2. The parking facility according to claim 1, characterized in that: The receiving device (38) can be displaced into at least one adjacent parking space (22) by means of the at least one displacement device (54).

3. The parking facility according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The receiving device (38) in the uppermost parking level (28) and / or in the lowermost parking level (30) is designed to have the transport state and the at least one traffic state.

4. The parking facility according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The receiving device (38) partially protrudes into an adjacent parking compartment (22) in at least one traffic position, and / or the receiving device (38) arranged in an end compartment (24) at the end side of the parking frame (12) is designed to protrude laterally from the end compartment (24) in at least one traffic position.

5. The parking facility according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The receiving device (38) is designed to have two passage positions, in which the receiving device is displaced in two directions away from each other relative to the transport position.

6. The parking facility according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: In the transport configuration, an axis (114) defined by the receiving device (38) is aligned with an axis (112) defined by the corresponding parking compartment (22).

7. The parking facility according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The control device (58) is configured to shift the receiving device (38) so that the receiving device assumes the at least one passage state in at least one basic state.

8. The parking facility according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The control device (58) is configured to shift the receiving device (38) so that, without operating the at least one lifting device (72) and the at least one shifting device (54), at least one parking compartment (22) in the at least one intermediate layer (32) has no receiving device (38), and the receiving devices (38) of the remaining parking compartments (22) are shifted to a traffic state in a direction away from the parking compartments (22) without receiving devices (38).

9. The parking facility according to claim 8, characterized in that: The control device (58) is configured to shift the receiving device (38) so that, without operating the at least one lifting device (72) and the at least one shifting device (54), at least one parking compartment (22) in all intermediate layers (32) has no receiving device (38), and the receiving devices (38) of the remaining parking compartments (22) are shifted to a traffic state in a direction away from the parking compartments (22) without receiving devices (38).

10. The parking facility according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The parking rack (12) has at least one empty space (50) in the parking level (26) of the access channel (34) and / or in each intermediate level (32).

11. The parking facility according to claim 10, characterized in that: The parking rack (12) has exactly one empty space (50) in the parking level (26) of the access channel (34) and / or in each intermediate level (32).

12. The parking facility according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: At least one guide device (102) for guiding the movement of the at least one lifting element (88) is arranged or formed at the corresponding parking compartment (22).

13. The parking facility according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The at least one lifting device (72) comprises at least one pulling element (84) and a drive unit (74), wherein the drive unit is coupled to the at least one lifting element (88) via the pulling element (84).

14. The parking facility according to claim 13, characterized in that: The at least one pulling element (84) is a chain, a toothed belt or a rope.

15. The parking facility according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: One of the following applies: The parking facility (10) comprises a lifting device (72) in a manner assigned to a corresponding parking compartment (22); The parking facility (10) comprises two or more lifting devices (72), wherein at least one lifting device (72) is assigned to a lifting element (88) of two or more parking spaces (22); The parking facility (10) comprises a lifting device (72) which has lifting elements (88) associated with all parking spaces (22).

16. The parking facility according to claim 15, characterized in that: The parking facility (10) comprises exactly one lifting device (72) assigned to the respective parking space (22).

17. The parking facility according to claim 15, characterized in that: Exactly one lifting device (72) is provided for the lifting elements (88) for all parking spaces.

18. The parking facility according to claim 15, characterized in that: The lifting device (72) assigned to two or more parking spaces (22) comprises a drive unit (74) and at least one drive element, wherein the drive unit is coupled to the at least one lifting element (88) of the corresponding parking space (22).

19. The parking facility according to claim 18, characterized in that: The drive element is a drive shaft (76, 78).

20. The parking facility according to claim 19, characterized in that: Two or more lifting elements (88) for vertically transporting the receiving device (38) of the corresponding parking compartment (22) are arranged at the corresponding parking compartment (22).

21. The parking facility according to claim 20, characterized in that: At least one lifting element (88) is arranged in front of and behind the parking frame (12) with respect to the longitudinal direction of the receiving device (38).

22. The parking facility according to claim 20, characterized in that: The at least one lifting device (72) comprises a synchronization device (80) which mechanically couples the at least one lifting element (88) at the front of the parking space (22) and the at least one lifting element (88) at the rear of the parking space.

23. The parking facility according to claim 22, characterized in that: The synchronization device (80) comprises a coupling shaft with a bevel gear transmission, a chain or a belt, via which the drive shafts (76, 78) of the at least one lifting device (72) respectively coupled to at least one of the lifting elements (88) are operatively connected to each other.

24. The parking facility according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: Four lifting elements (88) for vertically transporting the receiving device (38) of the corresponding parking compartment (22) are arranged at the corresponding parking compartment (22), wherein two lifting elements (88) are arranged in front of the parking frame (12) and two lifting elements (88) are arranged behind the parking frame (12) to be respectively connected to mutually opposite side surfaces of the receiving device (38).

25. The parking facility according to claim 20, characterized in that: The at least one lifting element (88) of each parking compartment (22) can only be coupled to the receiving device (38) of this parking compartment (22).

26. The parking facility according to claim 25, characterized in that: The two or more lifting elements (88) of each parking compartment (22) can only be coupled to the receiving device (38) of this parking compartment (22).

27. The parking facility according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: At least one lifting element (88) is arranged at each adjacent parking space (22) for connecting with the receiving device (38) of the corresponding adjacent parking space (22) when the receiving device (38) of the adjacent parking space has the transport state, and the lifting element (88) is not connected with the receiving device (38) when the receiving device has the passage state.

28. The parking facility according to claim 27, characterized in that: At least one lifting element (88) of this type is arranged in each case in front of and behind the parking frame (12) relative to the longitudinal direction of the receiving device (38).

29. The parking facility according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The at least one lifting element (88) comprises or constructs at least one supporting element (106), and the receiving device (38) respectively comprises or constructs a retaining element (48) for being placed on the at least one supporting element (106) when the receiving device (38) has the corresponding transport position.

30. The parking facility according to claim 29, characterized in that: At least one of the following applies: The at least one support element (106) forms a centering region (108) for aligning the at least one retaining element (48) and the at least one support element (106) relative to one another; The receiving device (38) can be raised in that the lifting element (88) is moved from below to the holding element (48) and the holding element is raised by means of the at least one lifting element (88).

31. The parking facility according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The parking facility (10) comprises at least one displacement device (54) at the respective parking space (36) for displacing a receiving device (38) arranged at the parking space (36).

32. The parking facility according to claim 31, characterized in that: An active displacement device (54) with a drive unit (56) is respectively arranged in front and behind the parking frame (12) to displace the receiving device (38).

33. The parking facility according to claim 31, characterized in that: An active displacement device (54) with a drive unit (56) is provided only in front of the parking frame (12) or only behind the parking frame (12) for displacing the receiving device (38).

34. The parking facility according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The at least one displacement device (54) is designed as a chain conveyor (60), a belt conveyor or a roller conveyor.

35. The parking facility according to claim 34, characterized in that: The plurality of displacement devices (54) are designed as chain conveyors (60), belt conveyors or roller conveyors.

36. The parking facility according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The at least one displacement device (54) constitutes the at least one carrying device (52).

37. The parking facility according to claim 36, characterized in that: A displacement device (54) respectively forms a supporting device (52).

38. The parking facility according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: At least the plurality of carrier devices (52) in the at least one intermediate layer (32) are transferable from a load-bearing state into a release state and vice versa.

39. The parking facility according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: This also applies to the at least one carrying device (52) in the uppermost parking level (28) and / or in the lowermost parking level (30).

40. The parking facility according to claim 39, characterized in that: This also applies to the plurality of carrying devices (52) in the uppermost parking level (28) and / or in the lowermost parking level (30).

41. The parking facility according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The receiving device (38) is designed as a parking platform (40).

42. The parking facility according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The parking facility (10) comprises a sensor device (140) coupled to the control device (58) for determining the position of the respective receiving device (38) within the parking space (22).

43. The parking facility according to claim 42, characterized in that: The parking facility (10) comprises a sensor device (140) connected to the control device (58) for detecting whether the receiving device (38) has the transport state and / or the at least one traffic state.

44. The parking facility according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The parking facility (10) comprises a charging device which comprises a charging unit on at least one receiving device (38), to which a motor vehicle (14) positioned on the receiving device (38) can be connected via an electrical connecting line or inductively.

45. The parking facility according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The parking rack (12) includes, in addition to the parking spaces (22) arranged side by side in the laterally direction, at least one parking space (22) which is positioned transversely to the arrangement of the parking spaces (22) arranged side by side in the laterally direction and adjacent to one of the parking spaces (22), and the motor vehicle (14) can drive through between the parking spaces (22) in at least one parking level.

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