Horizontal transfer drive system and automated parking system

Abstract

This invention discloses a lateral transfer transmission system, comprising: multiple vehicle carriers; multiple first transmission components including: a first wire rope, a first fixed pulley, a second fixed pulley, a first movable pulley, and a first drum, wherein one end of the first wire rope is wound around the first drum, and the other end is sequentially wound around the first fixed pulley, the first movable pulley, and the second fixed pulley, and is fixedly connected to a steel structure; multiple second transmission components including: a second wire rope, a third fixed pulley, a fourth fixed pulley, a second movable pulley, and a second drum, wherein one end of the second wire rope is wound around the second drum, and the other end is sequentially wound around the third fixed pulley, the second movable pulley, and the fourth fixed pulley, and is fixedly connected to the steel structure; a chain connecting the first drum and the second drum; and a motor rotatably connected to the first drum, so that the first drum drives the second drum to rotate. The lateral transfer transmission system of this invention can realize the function of laterally transferring vehicles from multiple vehicle carriers using a single motor, thereby saving costs.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of automated parking systems, and in particular to lateral movement transmission systems and automated parking systems. Background Technology

[0002] In related technologies, multi-level parking garages employ a lateral movement system to move vehicles to available parking spaces when they are parked. Currently, each parking space in a multi-level parking garage has a motor to drive the lateral movement system, enabling the movement of the vehicle. However, in some cases, not every parking space is occupied, thus not every motor is being used effectively. Furthermore, the unused motors in vacant parking spaces result in excessive resource waste. Summary of the Invention

[0003] This invention aims to at least solve one of the technical problems existing in the prior art. To this end, this invention proposes a lateral transfer drive system that can realize the function of lateral transfer of vehicles from multiple vehicle carriers using a single motor, thereby saving costs and reducing resource waste.

[0004] The present invention also proposes a three-dimensional parking garage having the above-mentioned lateral movement transmission system.

[0005] A transverse transmission system according to a first aspect of the present invention includes:

[0006] Multiple vehicle-mounted platforms;

[0007] Multiple first transmission components include: a first wire rope, a first fixed pulley, a second fixed pulley, a first movable pulley, and a first drum. The first fixed pulley and the second fixed pulley are mounted on the steel structure and are located on opposite sides of the vehicle platform. The first movable pulley is mounted on the vehicle platform. One end of the first wire rope is wound around the first drum, and the other end of the first wire rope is wound sequentially around the first fixed pulley, the first movable pulley, and the second fixed pulley, and is fixedly connected to the steel structure. The first drum is capable of winding up or releasing the first wire rope.

[0008] Multiple second transmission components include: a second wire rope, a third fixed pulley, a fourth fixed pulley, a second movable pulley, and a second drum. The third fixed pulley and the fourth fixed pulley are mounted on the steel structure and are located on opposite sides of the vehicle platform. The second movable pulley is mounted on the vehicle platform. One end of the second wire rope is wound around the second drum, and the other end of the second wire rope is wound sequentially around the third fixed pulley, the second movable pulley, and the fourth fixed pulley, and is fixedly connected to the steel structure. The second drum is capable of winding up or releasing the second wire rope.

[0009] A chain, connecting the first drum and the second drum;

[0010] A motor is rotatably connected to the first drum so that the first drum drives the second drum to rotate; or, the motor is rotatably connected to the second drum so that the second drum drives the first drum to rotate.

[0011] The lateral transmission system according to embodiments of the present invention has at least the following beneficial effects: After the motor drives the first drum to rotate, the first drum winds up the first wire rope, the second drum releases the second wire rope, and the first wire rope retracts. Since the first and second fixed pulleys are fixed, the first wire rope can only drive the first movable pulley to move. The movement of the first movable pulley drives the car platform to move, thus enabling the car platform to move laterally in one direction. When the car platform needs to move laterally in the opposite direction, the motor drives the first drum to rotate in the opposite direction, so that the second drum winds up the second wire rope, the first drum releases the first wire rope, and the second wire rope retracts. Since the third and fourth fixed pulleys are fixed, the second wire rope can only drive the second movable pulley to move. The movement of the second movable pulley drives the car platform to move, thus enabling the car platform to move laterally in another direction. In summary, multiple car platforms can be controlled by a single motor to achieve the lateral movement function, thereby saving costs and reducing resource waste.

[0012] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the lateral transmission system further includes a first positioning pin and a second positioning pin, the first positioning pin and the second positioning pin being located on both sides of the vehicle platform to impede the movement of the vehicle platform.

[0013] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the first transmission component further includes a fifth fixed pulley, which is mounted on the steel structure and is used for winding the first wire rope.

[0014] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the second transmission component further includes a sixth fixed pulley, which is mounted on the steel structure and used for winding the second wire rope.

[0015] According to some embodiments of the present invention, in a transverse transmission system, the first movable pulley and the second movable pulley are spaced apart along the width direction of the vehicle platform.

[0016] According to some embodiments of the present invention, in a transverse transmission system, the first movable pulley and the second movable pulley are disposed at the middle position of the vehicle platform along the width direction of the vehicle platform.

[0017] According to some embodiments of the present invention, in the transverse transmission system, there are two first transmission components, which are respectively located at both ends of the vehicle platform.

[0018] According to some embodiments of the present invention, in the transverse transmission system, two second transmission components are provided, and the two second transmission components are respectively located at both ends of the vehicle platform.

[0019] A multi-level parking garage according to a second aspect of the present invention includes:

[0020] The steel structure includes multiple parking spaces.

[0021] The transverse transmission system described in any one of the first aspects of the embodiments above is installed in the steel structure.

[0022] The automated parking system according to embodiments of the present invention has at least the following advantages: since the lateral movement transmission system can achieve the lateral movement of multiple vehicle platforms with fewer motors, the automated parking system can use fewer motors, thereby saving costs.

[0023] According to some embodiments of the present invention, multiple lateral movement transmission systems are provided, and the multiple lateral movement transmission systems are distributed sequentially along the width direction of the multi-level parking garage.

[0024] Additional aspects and advantages of the invention will be set forth in part in the description which follows, and in part will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of the invention. Attached Figure Description

[0025] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments, wherein:

[0026] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of a transverse transmission system according to some embodiments of the present invention;

[0027] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of a multi-level parking garage according to some embodiments of the present invention;

[0028] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of a multi-level parking garage and vehicle according to some embodiments of the present invention.

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[0030] The system includes: a multi-level parking garage 100, a transverse transmission system 200, a vehicle platform 210, a first transmission assembly 220, a first steel wire rope 221, a first fixed pulley 222, a second fixed pulley 223, a first movable pulley 224, a first drum 225, a fifth fixed pulley 226, a second transmission assembly 230, a second steel wire rope 231, a third fixed pulley 232, a fourth fixed pulley 233, a second movable pulley 234, a second drum 235, a sixth fixed pulley 236, a chain 240, a steel structure 300, parking spaces 310, and vehicles 400. Detailed Implementation

[0031] Embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below. Examples of these embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain the present invention, and should not be construed as limiting the present invention.

[0032] In the description of this invention, it should be understood that the orientation descriptions, such as up, down, front, back, left, right, etc., are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limiting this invention.

[0033] In the description of this invention, "several" means one or more, "multiple" means two or more, "greater than," "less than," and "exceeding" are understood to exclude the stated number, while "above," "below," and "within" are understood to include the stated number. The use of "first" and "second" in the description is merely for distinguishing technical features and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance, or implicitly indicating the number of indicated technical features, or implicitly indicating the order of the indicated technical features.

[0034] In the description of this invention, unless otherwise explicitly defined, terms such as "set up," "install," and "connect" should be interpreted broadly, and those skilled in the art can reasonably determine the specific meaning of the above terms in this invention in conjunction with the specific content of the technical solution.

[0035] In the description of this invention, the terms "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "illustrative embodiment," "example," "specific example," or "some examples," etc., refer to specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described in connection with that embodiment or example, which are included in at least one embodiment or example of the invention. In this specification, the illustrative expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples.

[0036] Please refer to Figure 1In some embodiments, the lateral movement transmission system 200 is used in the automated parking garage 100, which includes a steel structure 300. The lateral movement transmission system 200 includes: multiple vehicle carrier plates 210, multiple first transmission components 220, multiple second transmission components 230, a chain 240, and a motor. The multiple vehicle carrier plates 210 are positioned on multiple parking spaces 310. Since vehicles 400 do not move actively after parking without a driver, the vehicle carrier plates 210 are needed to carry the vehicles 400 for movement, thereby making full and reasonable use of the space in the automated parking garage 100. The multiple first transmission components 220 include... The structure comprises a first wire rope 221, a first fixed pulley 222, a second fixed pulley 223, a first movable pulley 224, and a first drum 225. The first fixed pulley 222 and the second fixed pulley 223 are mounted on the steel structure 300, and are located on opposite sides of the vehicle platform 210. The first movable pulley 224 is mounted on the vehicle platform 210. One end of the first wire rope 221 is wound around the first drum 225, and the other end of the first wire rope 221 is sequentially wound around the first fixed pulley 222, the first movable pulley 224, and the second fixed pulley 223, and is fixedly connected to the steel structure 300. On the 0, the first drum 225 can wind up or unwind the first wire rope 221; the multiple second transmission components 230 include: a second wire rope 231, a third fixed pulley 232, a fourth fixed pulley 233, a second movable pulley 234, and a second drum 235, wherein the third fixed pulley 232 and the fourth fixed pulley 233 are mounted on the steel structure 300, and the third fixed pulley 232 and the fourth fixed pulley 233 are respectively located on both sides of the vehicle platform 210, the second movable pulley 234 is mounted on the vehicle platform 210, one end of the second wire rope 231 is wound around the second drum 235, and the other end of the second wire rope 231 is wound sequentially... The second drum 235, wound around the third fixed pulley 232, the second movable pulley 234, and the fourth fixed pulley 233 and fixedly connected to the steel structure 300, can wind up or release the second wire rope 231; the chain 240 is connected to the first drum 225 and the second drum 235, so that the first drum 225 and the second drum 235 can rotate together clockwise or counterclockwise; the motor is rotatably connected to the first drum 225 so that the first drum 225 drives the second drum 235 to rotate; or, the motor is rotatably connected to the second drum 235 so that the second drum 235 drives the first drum 225 to rotate.

[0037] Specifically, after the motor drives the first drum 225 to rotate, the first drum 225 winds up the first wire rope 221, and the second drum 235 releases the second wire rope 231. The first wire rope 221 contracts. Since the first fixed pulley 222 and the second fixed pulley 223 are fixed and there is a certain distance between the first fixed pulley 222 and the second fixed pulley 223 and the first movable pulley 224, and the other end of the first wire rope 221 is fixedly connected to the steel structure 300, the first wire rope 221 can only drive the first movable pulley 224 to move. The movement of the first movable pulley 224 drives the vehicle platform 210 to move, thus enabling the vehicle platform 210 to move laterally in one direction, i.e., to move to the left. When the vehicle platform 210 needs to move laterally in the opposite direction, the motor drives the first drum 225 to rotate in the opposite direction, so that the second drum 235 winds up the second wire rope 231, and the first drum 225 releases the first wire rope 221. When the second wire rope 231 retracts, since the third fixed pulley 232 and the fourth fixed pulley 233 remain stationary, the second wire rope 231 can only drive the second movable pulley 234 to move. The movement of the second movable pulley 234, in turn, drives the car platform 210 to move. Thus, the car platform 210 achieves lateral movement in another direction, that is, the car platform 210 moves to the right. In summary, multiple car platforms 210 can be controlled by one motor to achieve the function of lateral movement, thereby saving costs and reducing the waste of resources.

[0038] Please refer to Figure 1 In some embodiments, the lateral transmission system 200 further includes a first positioning pin and a second positioning pin (not shown in the figure), which are located on opposite sides of the vehicle carrier 210 to impede the movement of the vehicle carrier 210. Specifically, the first and second positioning pins can impede the movement of the vehicle carrier 210, thereby allowing operators to easily move the vehicle carrier 210 laterally to transfer the vehicle 400 as needed. In this way, the lateral transmission system 200 can be used for a specific vehicle 400, thus facilitating its operation.

[0039] Please refer to Figure 2The following example illustrates the use of the lateral movement transmission system 200. For instance, in a multi-level parking garage 100 with six levels, if the vehicle 400 on the fifth level needs to remain stationary while the vehicles 400 on the other levels need to move laterally, the first and second positioning pins of the vehicle carrier plates 210 on the second, third, fourth, and sixth levels can be pulled out, thus releasing the restriction on the vehicle carrier plates 210. Furthermore, the operator starts the motor, causing the first drum 225 and the second drum 235 to rotate clockwise. The first drum 225 winds up and retracts the first wire rope 221, while the second drum 235 releases the second wire rope 231. Because the vehicle carrier plate 210 on the fifth level is obstructed by the first and second positioning pins, it cannot move. However, the vehicle carrier plates 210 on the other levels can move laterally to the left until they reach their destination. At this point, the motor stops, thus enabling one motor to control the movement of the vehicle carrier plates 210 on four levels. It should be noted that the vehicle carrier plate 210 is generally not used on the first level for convenient parking of the vehicle 400.

[0040] Please refer to Figure 1 In some embodiments, the first transmission assembly 220 further includes a fifth fixed pulley 226, which is mounted on the steel structure 300 and used for winding the first wire rope 221. Specifically, in order to facilitate the efficient use of the space in the automated parking garage 100 during winding of the first wire rope 221 and to realize the function of the first wire rope 221 in the lateral movement system, the direction of force transmission of the first wire rope 221 can be changed by the fifth fixed pulley 226, thereby making efficient use of space.

[0041] Please refer to Figure 1 In some embodiments, the second transmission assembly 230 further includes a sixth fixed pulley 236, which is mounted on the steel structure 300 and used for winding the second wire rope 231. Specifically, in order to facilitate the efficient use of the space in the automated parking garage 100 during winding of the second wire rope 231 and to realize the function of the second wire rope 231 in the lateral movement system, the direction of force transmission of the second wire rope 231 can be changed by the sixth fixed pulley 236, thereby making efficient use of space.

[0042] Please refer to Figure 1In some embodiments, the first movable pulley 224 and the second movable pulley 234 are spaced apart along the width direction of the vehicle platform 210. Specifically, it is conceivable that after the first movable pulley 224 and the second movable pulley 234 are fixed on the vehicle platform 210, they can move with the vehicle platform 210 under the action of the first steel wire rope 221 and the second steel wire rope 231. The spaced arrangement of the first movable pulley 224 and the second movable pulley 234 facilitates the winding of the first steel wire rope 221 and the second steel wire rope 231 without interference between them. At the same time, the spaced arrangement of the first movable pulley 224 and the second movable pulley 234 also makes it convenient for workers to install them on the vehicle platform 210.

[0043] Please refer to Figure 1 In some embodiments, the first movable pulley 224 and the second movable pulley 234 are positioned at the middle of the vehicle platform 210 along its width direction. Specifically, when the first movable pulley 224 and the second movable pulley 234 are located at the middle of the vehicle platform 210, it is conceivable that the displacements of the first wire rope 221 and the second wire rope 231 driving the first movable pulley 224 and the second movable pulley 234 are consistent. Thus, the length of the first wire rope 221 and the second wire rope 231 does not need to be too long, thereby saving certain materials.

[0044] Please refer to Figure 1 In some embodiments, two first transmission components 220 are provided, with the two first transmission components 220 located at opposite ends of the vehicle platform 210. Specifically, if only one first transmission component 220 drives the vehicle platform 210 to move, even if wheels are provided under the vehicle platform 210, the efficiency may still not reach the desired effect. Therefore, two first transmission components 220 can make the vehicle platform 210 move more efficiently.

[0045] Please refer to Figure 1 In some embodiments, two second transmission components 230 are provided, with the two second transmission components 230 located at opposite ends of the vehicle platform 210. Specifically, if only one second transmission component 230 drives the vehicle platform 210 to move, even if wheels are provided under the vehicle platform 210, the efficiency may still not reach the desired effect. Therefore, two second transmission components 230 can make the vehicle platform 210 move more efficiently.

[0046] Please refer to Figure 2In some embodiments, the automated parking garage 100 includes: a steel structure 300 and a lateral movement drive system 200 as described in any of the above embodiments; the steel structure 300 is provided with multiple parking spaces 310; the lateral movement drive system 200 as described in any of the above embodiments is installed in the steel structure 300. Specifically, since the lateral movement drive system 200 can achieve the lateral movement of multiple vehicle platforms 210 with fewer motors, the automated parking garage 100 can use fewer motors, thereby saving costs.

[0047] Please refer to Figure 3 In some embodiments, multiple lateral movement transmission systems 200 are provided, and the multiple lateral movement transmission systems 200 are distributed sequentially along the width direction of the automated parking garage 100. Specifically, since the automated parking garage 100 has multiple parking spaces 310 in the width, length, and height directions, multiple rows of parking spaces 310 are provided along the width direction of the automated parking garage 100, and each row of parking spaces 310 can achieve the lateral movement of multiple vehicle platforms 210 through a lateral movement transmission system 200.

[0048] The embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and various changes can be made within the scope of knowledge possessed by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit of the present invention. Furthermore, the embodiments of the present invention and the features thereof can be combined with each other unless otherwise specified.

Claims

1. A horizontal transfer system for a multi-level garage comprising a steel structure, characterized in that, The application comprises: a plurality of vehicle carrying plates arranged side by side along the height direction; a plurality of first transmission assemblies, each of which comprises a first fixed pulley, a second fixed pulley and a first movable pulley; wherein the first fixed pulley and the second fixed pulley are installed on the steel structure, and are respectively located on the two sides of the vehicle carrying plate; the first movable pulley is installed on the vehicle carrying plate; a plurality of second transmission assemblies, each of which comprises a third fixed pulley, a fourth fixed pulley and a second movable pulley; wherein the third fixed pulley and the fourth fixed pulley are installed on the steel structure, and are respectively located on the two sides of the vehicle carrying plate; the second movable pulley is installed on the vehicle carrying plate; a first steel wire rope, a second steel wire rope, a first winding drum, a second winding drum and a chain, wherein the chain is connected to the first winding drum and the second winding drum; one end of the first steel wire rope is wound on the first winding drum, and the other end is wound on the first fixed pulley, the first movable pulley and the second fixed pulley of the first transmission assembly in sequence, and is fixedly connected to the steel structure; the first winding drum can wind or release the first steel wire rope; one end of the second steel wire rope is wound on the second winding drum, and the other end is wound on the third fixed pulley, the second movable pulley and the fourth fixed pulley of the second transmission assembly in sequence, and is fixedly connected to the steel structure; the second winding drum can wind or release the second steel wire rope; a motor which is rotationally connected to the first winding drum to drive the second winding drum to rotate; or the motor is rotationally connected to the second winding drum to drive the first winding drum to rotate.

2. The traverse drive system of claim 1, wherein, The application further comprises a first positioning pin and a second positioning pin, which are respectively located on the two sides of the vehicle carrying plate to prevent the movement of the vehicle carrying plate.

3. The traverse drive system of claim 1, wherein, The application further comprises a fifth fixed pulley which is installed on the steel structure and used for winding the first steel wire rope.

4. The traverse drive system of claim 1, wherein, The application further comprises a sixth fixed pulley which is installed on the steel structure and used for winding the second steel wire rope.

5. The traverse drive system of claim 1, wherein, The first movable pulley and the second movable pulley are arranged at intervals along the width direction of the vehicle carrying plate.

6. The traverse drive system of claim 5, wherein, The first movable pulley and the second movable pulley are arranged at the middle position of the vehicle carrying plate along the width direction of the vehicle carrying plate.

7. The traverse drive system of claim 1, wherein, One first transmission assembly is arranged at each end of the vehicle carrying plate.

8. The traverse drive system of claim 7, wherein, One second transmission assembly is arranged at each end of the vehicle carrying plate.

9. Stereoscopic garage, characterized in that The application comprises: a steel structure provided with a plurality of parking spaces; the horizontal movement transmission system according to any one of claims 1 to 8 is installed in the steel structure.

10. The stereo garage according to claim 9, characterized in that A plurality of horizontal movement transmission systems are arranged, and the horizontal movement transmission systems are arranged in sequence along the width direction of the stereo garage.

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