Vehicle charging device and mechanical parking device

Abstract

In a vehicle charging device (60), when a vehicle (12) is transported by a transport device (30), a charging box (62) is connected to a placement section (64) provided in the transport device (30). Furthermore, by moving the vehicle (12) from the transport device (30) to the storage section (14), the charging box (62) is connected to a charging box receiving section (66) provided in the storage section (14). After the charging box (62) is connected to the charging box receiving section (66), the charging box (62) and the placement section (64) are disconnected.

Description

[0001] Cross-reference to related applications

[0002] This application is based on and claims the benefit of priority from Japanese Patent Application No. 2021-140667 filed on August 31, 2021, and all the contents of the patent application are incorporated into this application by reference. Technical Field

[0003] The present disclosure relates to a vehicle charging device and a mechanical parking device. Background Art

[0004] In recent years, as electric vehicles and rechargeable hybrid vehicles (PHV: Plug-in Hybrid Vehicle) have become popular, mechanical parking devices equipped with a charging device for charging a parked vehicle have been developed.

[0005] Patent Documents 1 to 6 describe a charging device for a mechanical parking device that places a vehicle on a pallet, moves the transport device to a storage portion of the vehicle, and stores the vehicle and the pallet in the storage portion. In such a mechanical parking device, a charging contact for connecting a charging cable of the vehicle is fixed to the pallet. And, as the pallet carrying the vehicle is stored in the storage portion, the charging contact of the pallet is connected to the power transmission contact provided in the storage portion, thereby charging the vehicle in the storage portion.

[0006] Prior art literature

[0007] Patent Literature

[0008] Patent document 1: Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2002-004620.

[0009] Patent document 2: Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2010-084491.

[0010] Patent document 3: Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2013-160024.

[0011] Patent document 4: Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2014-134079.

[0012] Patent document 5: Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2015-040421.

[0013] Patent document 6: Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2016-200001. Summary of the invention

[0014] Problems to be solved by the invention

[0015] However, the mechanical parking device does not store the vehicle together with the pallet in the storage unit, but there is a device that only transfers the vehicle from the transport device to the storage unit. In such a mechanical parking device, the charging contact fixed to the pallet cannot be used.

[0016] Therefore, an object of the present disclosure is to provide a vehicle charging device and a mechanical parking device that can charge a stored vehicle even in a mechanical parking device that merely transfers a vehicle from a transport device to a storage unit.

[0017] Means used to solve problems

[0018] The vehicle charging device disclosed in the present invention is a vehicle charging device of a mechanical parking device that transports a vehicle to a specified layer by a transport device that moves up and down, and moves the vehicle from the transport device to a specified storage section provided on the specified layer and stores the vehicle, and comprises: a charging section to which a charging cable of the vehicle is connected; a configuration section that is provided on the transport device and connected to the charging section; and a power transmission section that is provided on the storage section and connected to the charging section to supply power to the charging cable, wherein the charging section is connected to the configuration section when the vehicle is transported by the transport device, and the charging section is connected to the power transmission section by moving the vehicle from the transport device to the storage section, and after the charging section is connected to the power transmission section, the charging section and the configuration section become disconnected.

[0019] When the vehicle is transported by the transport device, the charging unit of this structure is connected to the configuration unit provided in the transport device. By moving the vehicle from the transport device to the storage unit, the charging unit is connected to the power transmission unit provided in the storage unit. After the charging unit and the power transmission unit are connected, the charging unit and the configuration unit become disconnected.

[0020] Thus, the charging unit disposed in the transport device moves to the storage unit as the vehicle is stored in the storage unit, and the power transmission unit charges the vehicle via the charging cable connected to the charging unit. Therefore, even a mechanical parking device that only transfers the vehicle from the transport device to the storage unit can charge the stored vehicle.

[0021] In the vehicle charging device disclosed in the present invention, when the vehicle is put into storage, if the conveying device carrying the vehicle moves toward the specified layer, it will extend to the storage section with the vehicle carried on it, and will retract after the vehicle is moved to the storage section by moving downward relative to the storage section. The charging section can be connected to the power transmission section due to the extension of the conveying device, and become disconnected from the configuration section due to the downward relative movement of the conveying device relative to the storage section.

[0022] According to this structure, when the vehicle is put into storage, as the transport device for moving the vehicle from the transport device to the storage unit extends, the charging unit is connected to the power transmission unit, and as the transport device moves downward relative to each other, the charging unit and the configuration unit become disconnected. Therefore, this structure does not require a special structure for connecting the charging unit and the power transmission unit and disconnecting the charging unit and the configuration unit.

[0023] In the vehicle charging device disclosed in the present invention, when the vehicle is to be taken out of the warehouse, if the transport device moves toward the specified layer where the vehicle to be taken out of the warehouse is stored, it will extend to the storage section, and after the vehicle is moved out of the storage section by moving upward relative to the storage section, it will shrink. The charging section can be connected to the configuration section due to the relative upward movement of the transport device relative to the storage section, and become disconnected from the power transmission section due to the shrinkage of the transport device.

[0024] According to this structure, when the vehicle is taken out of the warehouse, the charging unit is connected to the configuration unit as the transport device moves upward relative to each other, and the charging unit and the power transmission unit are disconnected as the transport device retracts to move the vehicle from the storage unit to the transport device. Therefore, this structure does not require a special structure for connecting the charging unit and the power transmission unit and disconnecting the charging unit and the configuration unit.

[0025] In the vehicle charging device of the present disclosure, the charging unit may be connected to the placement unit at a lower surface, and connected to the power transmission unit in a direction in which the vehicle moves from the transport device to the storage unit.

[0026] According to this configuration, connection or disconnection between the charging unit and the placement unit provided in the conveying device and the power transmission unit provided in the storage unit can be realized with a simple configuration.

[0027] In the vehicle charging device of the present disclosure, the arrangement portion may be provided on a lower side of the vehicle placed on the transport device and in the vicinity of a front wheel of the vehicle.

[0028] According to this configuration, the arrangement portion is provided at a position that is convenient for the driver of the vehicle.

[0029] In the vehicle charging device disclosed in the present invention, the storage portion comprises: a pair of main bodies extending in a direction parallel to the two side surfaces of the vehicle; and a plurality of wheel support components arranged in a direction orthogonal to the main bodies in order to support the wheels of the vehicle in the front-rear direction of the vehicle. The transport device can form a gap for the wheel support components to pass through in the up-down direction on a placement portion on which the vehicle is loaded and moved to the storage portion.

[0030] According to this configuration, even a so-called comb-tooth type mechanical parking apparatus can charge the stored vehicle.

[0031] The mechanical parking device disclosed in the present invention is a mechanical parking device that transports a vehicle to a specified layer by a transport device that moves up and down, and moves the vehicle from the transport device to a specified storage section provided at the specified layer and stores it, and is provided with: a charging section to which a charging cable of the vehicle is connected; a configuration section that is provided at the transport device and connected to the charging section; and a power transmission section that is provided at the storage section and connected to the charging section to supply power to the charging cable, wherein the charging section is connected to the configuration section when the vehicle is transported by the transport device, and the charging section is connected to the power transmission section by moving the vehicle from the transport device to the storage section, and after the charging section is connected to the power transmission section, the charging section and the configuration section become disconnected.

[0032] Effects of the Invention

[0033] According to the present disclosure, even in a mechanical parking device that merely transfers a vehicle from a transport device to a storage unit, the stored vehicle can be charged. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0034] Figure 1 is a perspective stereogram of a parking lot according to the present embodiment;

[0035] Figure 2 is a cross-sectional view of the parking lot in the front direction of the present embodiment;

[0036] Figure 3 is a schematic top view of a garage room according to the present embodiment;

[0037] Figure 4 is a schematic top view of the transport device of this embodiment;

[0038] Figure 5 is a schematic top view showing the extended state of the transport device of the present embodiment;

[0039] FIG6 is a top view of the parking chamber support plate and the sliding portion;

[0040] 7 is a diagram showing the present embodiment of the vehicle from the transport device to the parking room tray storage step diagram;

[0041] FIG8 is a schematic structural diagram of a vehicle charging device according to the present embodiment;

[0042] FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a procedure for moving the charging box according to the present embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0043] Hereinafter, the embodiments of the present disclosure will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be noted that the embodiments described below represent an example of implementing the present disclosure, and the present disclosure is not limited to the specific structures described below. When implementing the present disclosure, a specific structure corresponding to the embodiments may be appropriately adopted.

[0044] Reference Figure 1 as well as Figure 2 , a schematic structure of a mechanical parking lot (hereinafter referred to as a “parking lot”) 10 according to the present embodiment is described. Figure 1 It is a perspective view of the parking lot 10 according to the present embodiment. Figure 2 It is a cross-sectional view of the parking lot 10 according to the present embodiment, as viewed from the front.

[0045] The parking lot 10 of the present embodiment is an underground parking lot in which a main structure 16 is buried underground, and the main structure 16 has a plurality of storage sections 14 for storing vehicles 12. It should be noted that the vehicles 12 stored in the parking lot 10 of the present embodiment are not particularly limited, but electric vehicles or rechargeable hybrid vehicles (PHV: Plug-in Hybrid Vehicle, plug-in hybrid vehicle) are most suitable. In addition, it is not limited to this, and the parking lot 10 can also be designed to store only cars of fixed specifications with a wheelbase length of a specific length. By designing in this way, the number of components of the entire parking lot 10 or the internal mechanical devices constituting the parking lot 10 can be reduced and simplified.

[0046] like Figure 1 As shown, the parking lot 10 is configured such that a plurality of storage sections 14 are arranged in layers inside a main structure 16 formed into a cylindrical shape from the ground to the underground. The main structure 16 is formed into a cylindrical shape as a whole by arranging a plurality of piles in a circular shape and driving the piles. Figure 1 , Figure 2 In the example of FIG. 1 , the storage section 14 is provided with 5 layers, but the present invention is not limited thereto, and the storage section 14 may be provided with multiple layers. In addition, the main structure 16 may be formed not only by piling, but also by using concrete or steel bars.

[0047] The ground level opening of the main structure 16 is covered by a cover plate 18. A building 20 is provided on the cover plate 18 in the center of the cylindrical main structure 16. The building 20 is provided with a vehicle entrance 22 for the vehicle 12 to enter or exit the garage, and the interior thereof is a garage room 24 (see Figure 3 ).

[0048] The main structure 16 has a transport device 30 for loading the vehicle 12 inside, and an opening is formed in the cover plate 18 at a position corresponding to the transport device 30. Therefore, the building 20 is configured to surround at least the opening of the cover plate 18. When entering the building 20, the driver of the vehicle 12 drives the vehicle 12 into the building 20, parks the vehicle 12 at the transport device 30 located in the building 20, and then gets off the vehicle. In addition, when leaving the building 20, the driver gets in the vehicle 12 loaded on the transport device 30 located in the building 20, drives the vehicle, and leaves the building 20.

[0049] The transport device 30 carries the vehicle 12 and moves up and down in the lift passage 29. The lift passage 29 is a space in the central area of ​​the main structure 16 for the transport device 30 to move up and down. The transport device 30 transfers the vehicle 12 between the plurality of storage sections 14 radially arranged around the lift passage 29.

[0050] That is, when the vehicle 12 enters the parking lot 10, the parking lot 10 transports the vehicle 12 to a predetermined floor by means of the transport device 30 that moves up and down, and moves the vehicle 12 from the transport device 30 to a predetermined storage section 14 provided on the predetermined floor and stores it. On the other hand, when the vehicle 12 leaves the parking lot 10, the parking lot 10 moves the transport device 30 to the storage section 14 storing the vehicle 12 to be left, and moves the vehicle 12 from the storage section 14 to the transport device 30. Then, the transport device 30 transports the vehicle 12 to the building 20.

[0051] It should be noted that the transport device 30 is configured to be rotatable in any direction so that the front of the vehicle 12 moved from the storage section 14 to the building 20 for unloading can face the vehicle entrance 22. In addition, when the vehicle 12 is put into storage, the storage section 14 for storing the vehicle 12 is determined by a conventionally known method.

[0052] Next, refer to Figures 3 to 5 , the details of the conveying device 30 are described. Figure 3 is a schematic top view of the garage room 24. Figure 4 is a schematic top view of the transport device 30. Figure 5 It is a schematic plan view showing the transport device 30 in an extended state.

[0053] As described above, the garage room 24 is equipped with a transport device 30, and the vehicle 12 is Figure 3 The vehicle 12 enters the room in the direction of the arrow, and is placed on the transport device 30. Figure 3 The hatched area shown with diagonal lines corresponds to the cover plate 18, and the area other than the hatched area shown with diagonal lines is the transport device 30, which moves up and down.

[0054] In addition, a monitor 31 is provided on a wall in the garage room 24 at a position opposite to the front of the vehicle 12 entering the room. The monitor 31 displays the correct position of the vehicle 12 captured by a camera provided in the garage room 24, whether the front wheel is successfully inserted (described later), or the accompanying forward or backward instructions.

[0055] The transport device 30 includes a main body 32 on which the vehicle 12 is placed, and a pedal portion 34, which is an area where the driver gets on and off the vehicle 12. The main body 32 is supported by a support member 35 (see FIG. 1 ) via the pedal portion 34. Figure 4 ), a steel wire (not shown) is installed on the support member 35. A balance weight is installed on the other end of the steel wire, and the transport device 30 moves up and down accordingly.

[0056] like Figure 5 As shown, the main body 32 of the transport device 30 includes a slide portion 36 and a rotary pedal portion 38. The rotary pedal portion 38 includes a mechanism for rotating the main body 32, and the slide portion 36 is provided on the upper surface thereof.

[0057] The sliding portion 36 is provided for the vehicle 12 to be mounted thereon and is adapted to move from the rotating pedal portion 38 to the Figure 5 By the movement of the slide portion 36 , the transport device 30 is extended, and the vehicle 12 is moved toward the storage portion 14 and the vehicle 12 is moved away from the storage portion 14 .

[0058] The sliding portion 36 has a gap (hereinafter referred to as a "gap") 40A formed in the area where the front wheel of the vehicle 12 is placed, and a gap (hereinafter referred to as a "gap") 40B formed in the area where the rear wheel is placed. The sliding portion 36 is set so that the interval between the two gaps 40A is wider than the interval between the two gaps 40B. In addition, the portion between the two gaps 40A where the front wheel of the vehicle 12 is placed is formed into a concave shape that is one level lower than the other portions of the sliding portion 36. The front wheel of the vehicle 12 is embedded in the depression, thereby restricting the movement of the vehicle 12 on the sliding portion 36 and preventing the vehicle 12 from falling from the sliding portion 36. Therefore, the driver of the vehicle 12 places the vehicle 12 on the transport device 30 disposed in the garage room 24 in such a manner that the front wheel is embedded in the depression of the sliding portion 36. It should be noted that in the following description, when the gap 40A and the gap 40B are not distinguished, they are simply referred to as "gap 40". In addition, the number of the gaps 40 corresponding to one wheel is at least two. For example, three or more gaps 40 may be formed with respect to one wheel.

[0059] In addition, a tire detection sensor may be provided near the gap 40A (at both ends of the recessed portion, etc.) to confirm that the driver of the vehicle 12 has inserted the front wheel into the recess of the sliding portion 36. Thus, the sensor detects whether the front wheel is inserted, and if it is not inserted, the driver of the vehicle 12 is notified by sound or image, thereby reliably preventing accidents such as the vehicle 12 falling off.

[0060] 6 and 7, the storage of the vehicle 12 from the transport device 30 to the parking room pallet 50 of this embodiment will be described. The parking room pallet 50 is provided in each of the storage sections 14 and is a so-called comb-tooth type pallet capable of loading one vehicle 12 each.

[0061] As shown in Fig. 6(A), the parking room pallet 50 of the present embodiment is formed by a pair of main body parts 52 and a plurality of wheel support members 54. The pair of main body parts 52 extend in a direction parallel to both side surfaces of the vehicle 12. In order to support each wheel of the vehicle 12 in the front-rear direction of the vehicle 12, the plurality of wheel support members 54 are provided in a direction orthogonal to the main body parts 52. In addition, the slit 40 of the sliding part 36 is formed as a gap through which the wheel support members 54 pass in the up-down direction.

[0062] It should be noted that the wheel support member 54 can be replaced relative to the main body 52. ​​For example, in order to make the parking room pallet 50 compatible with vehicles 12 with a longer wheelbase and vehicles 12 with a shorter wheelbase, the mounting position of the wheel support member 54 relative to the main body 52 can be appropriately changed.

[0063] Next, the procedure of storing the vehicle 12 from the transport device 30 to the parking room pallet 50 will be described. When the transport device 30 moves to a predetermined level for storing the vehicle 12, the slide portion 36 on which the vehicle 12 is placed moves (extends) toward the parking room pallet 50 of the storage portion 14 ( FIG. 7A ).

[0064] When the sliding portion 36 moves to a position where the slit 40 and the wheel supporting member 54 coincide with each other, the sliding portion 36 stops extending ( FIG. 7(B) ).

[0065] When the slide portion 36 stops extending, the transport device 30 moves downward ( FIG. 7C ). At this time, the wheel support member 54 of the parking room pallet 50 passes through the gap 40 of the slide portion 36 .

[0066] When the slide portion 36 is located below the parking room pallet 50 as the transport device 30 moves downward, the vehicle 12 moves from the slide portion 36 to the parking room pallet 50 ( FIG. 7(D) ).

[0067] Thereafter, the slide portion 36 is retracted to return to the rotary pedal portion 38 ( FIG. 7(E) ), thereby completing the movement of the vehicle 12 from the transport device 30 to the storage portion 14 ( FIG. 7(F) ). When the movement of the vehicle 12 is completed, the transport device 30 returns to the garage room 24, but the present invention is not limited thereto, and the transport device 30 may also move to a storage layer where the vehicle 12 waiting to be shipped is stored.

[0068] It should be noted that when the vehicle 12 is moved from the storage unit 14 to the transport device 30 for unloading, the transport device 30 is connected to the storage unit 14. Figure 7(A) to Figure 7(F) The opposite action of the action.

[0069] As described above, the parking lot 10 of the present embodiment can also accommodate electric vehicles or rechargeable hybrid vehicles. Therefore, the parking lot 10 of the present embodiment can charge the electric vehicles and the like accommodated in the accommodation section 14.

[0070] Referring to Fig. 8 , the vehicle charging device 60 in the parking lot 10 of the present embodiment will be described. Fig. 8 is a schematic side view of a charging box 62, a placement portion 64, and a charging box receiving portion 66 constituting the vehicle charging device 60 of the present embodiment. It should be noted that the right direction of the paper surface of Fig. 8 corresponds to the front direction of the vehicle 12 stored in the storage portion 14.

[0071] The charging box 62 is a charging unit to which the charging cable 68 of the vehicle 12 is connected. The connection and disconnection between the charging cable 68 and the charging box 62 are performed by the driver of the vehicle 12.

[0072] The charging box 62 is connectable to the placement section 64 or the charging box receiving section 66. For example, the charging box 62 is connected to the placement section 64 at the bottom surface and is connected to the charging box receiving section 66 in the direction in which the vehicle 12 moves from the conveying device 30 to the storage section 14.

[0073] It should be noted that the connection between the charging box 62 and the charging box receiving portion 66 is not only a mechanical connection, but also an electrical connection. Therefore, the charging box receiving portion 66 is provided with a power supply pin 70. And, by inserting the power supply pin 70 into the pin insertion portion 72 provided in the charging box 62, the charging box 62 and the charging box receiving portion 66 are engaged and electrically connected.

[0074] In addition, there is a case where a controller is attached to the charging cable 68. Therefore, the charging box 62 may be provided with a mounting portion for mounting the controller.

[0075] The configuration portion 64 is a component for configuring the charging box 62 on the conveying device 30 by being provided on the conveying device 30 and connected to the charging box 62. The configuration portion 64 is provided with a configuration pin 65, which is engaged with the charging box 62. It should be noted that the configuration pins 65 of the present embodiment are provided in two pieces, but this is an example, and as long as the charging box 62 can be supported, it can be one piece, or it can be three or more pieces. In addition, a pin can also be provided on the charging box 62 so that it is engaged with the configuration portion 64. Furthermore, as long as the configuration portion 64 and the charging box 62 are loadable and removable, the engagement method of the pin is not limited, and it can be a sliding engagement method, or it can be a gripping method or a clamping method of an arm or the like, or a loading and unloading method such as a magnetic force, etc.

[0076] As shown in FIG6(B), the arrangement portion 64 is provided on the lower side of the vehicle 12 of the sliding portion 36 (transporting device 30) and near the front wheel of the vehicle 12. As described later, this arrangement position is a convenient position when the driver of the vehicle 12 connects the charging box 62 to the arrangement portion 64. In addition, the arrangement portion 64 is provided on the sliding portion 36, so that it moves as the sliding portion 36 is extended or retracted.

[0077] The charging box receiving portion 66 is provided in the storage portion 14, is connected to the charging box 62, and is a power transmission portion that supplies power to the charging cable 68. As shown in FIG6(A), the charging box receiving portion 66 is arranged on each parking room pallet 50 in a manner corresponding to the position of the arrangement portion 64 arranged on the sliding portion 36. And the charging box receiving portion 66 is supplied with power from the parking lot 10, and is supplied with power through the charging box 62 connected thereto through the charging cable 68.

[0078] The charging box receiving portion 66 of this embodiment is provided with a cover member 74 that covers both side surfaces and the upper surface of the connected charging box 62. The cover member 74 prevents dust or dirt from adhering to the connection between the charging box 62 and the charging box receiving portion 66, in other words, the electrical contact portion. In addition, the cover member 74 also has a guiding function for inserting the power supply pin 70 into the pin insertion portion 72.

[0079] With such a structure of the vehicle charging device 60, when the vehicle 12 is transported by the transport device 30, the charging box 62 is connected to the placement portion 64. Furthermore, by moving the vehicle 12 from the transport device 30 to the parking room pallet 50 (storage portion 14), the charging box 62 is connected to the charging box receiving portion 66. After the charging box 62 is connected to the charging box receiving portion 66, the charging box 62 and the placement portion 64 are disconnected.

[0080] Thus, the charging box 62 disposed in the transport device 30 moves to the storage section 14 (parking room pallet 50) as the vehicle 12 is stored in the storage section 14. Furthermore, the charging box 62 is connected to the charging box receiving section 66, and the vehicle 12 is charged via the charging cable 68 connected to the charging box 62. Therefore, even in the parking lot 10 where the vehicle 12 is simply transferred from the transport device 30 to the storage section 14, the stored vehicle 12 can be charged.

[0081] Next, a moving procedure of charging box 62 in parking lot 10 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to Fig. 9 . Note that the right direction on the paper of Fig. 9 corresponds to the front direction of vehicle 12 accommodated in accommodation section 14 .

[0082] First, when the vehicle 12 is put into storage, the vehicle 12 is placed on the transport device 30 in the garage room 24. A plurality of charging boxes 62 are arranged at predetermined positions in the garage room 24. The driver of the vehicle 12 connects the charging box 62 to the arrangement portion 64 in the garage room 24 and connects the charging cable 68 to the charging box 62.

[0083] When the driver leaves the garage room 24 , the transport device 30 moves to a predetermined floor where the vehicle 12 is stored.

[0084] When the transport device 30 carrying the vehicle 12 moves to a predetermined layer, the slide portion 36 is extended to the parking room pallet 50 while carrying the vehicle 12 ( FIG. 9(A) ). The slide portion 36 is extended, and the charging box 62 is connected to the charging box receiving portion 66 ( FIG. 9(B) ).

[0085] Next, after the transport device 30 moves downward relative to the parking room pallet 50 to move the vehicle 12 toward the parking room pallet 50, the slide portion 36 contracts. The transport device 30 moves downward relative to the parking room pallet 50, and the charging box 62 and the placement portion 64 are disconnected ( FIG. 9(C) ).

[0086] As described above, when the vehicle 12 is parked, the charging box 62 is connected to the charging box receiving portion 66 as the transport device 30 for moving the vehicle 12 from the transport device 30 to the parking room pallet 50 extends. In addition, as the transport device 30 moves downward, the charging box 62 is disconnected from the arrangement portion 64. Therefore, the parking lot 10 of this embodiment does not require a special structure for connecting the charging box 62 to the charging box receiving portion 66 and disconnecting the charging box 62 from the arrangement portion 64.

[0087] On the other hand, when the vehicle 12 is unloaded, the operation is opposite to that when the vehicle 12 is loaded into the garage.

[0088] When the transport device 30 moves to a predetermined layer where the vehicle 12 to be taken out of the garage is stored, the slide portion 36 extends to the parking room pallet 50. At this time, the slide portion 36 is located at the lower side of the parking room pallet 50. Furthermore, the transport device 30 moves upward relative to the parking room pallet 50, so that the vehicle 12 moves from the parking room pallet 50 to the slide portion 36. Therefore, the charging box 62 connected to the charging box receiving portion 66 is connected to the configuration portion 64 by the transport device 30 moving upward relative to the parking room pallet 50.

[0089] The transport device 30 retracts after moving the vehicle 12 from the parking room pallet 50 to the slide portion 36. The transport device 30 retracts, and the charging box 62 is disconnected from the charging box receiving portion 66. As a result, the charging box 62 connected to the placement portion 64 moves toward the transport device 30 together with the vehicle 12, and the transport device 30 moves to the garage room 24.

[0090] When the transport device 30 reaches the garage room 24, the driver of the vehicle 12 enters the garage room 24 and unplugs the charging cable 68 from the charging box 62. After that, the driver unplugs the charging box 62 from the placement section 64 and returns the charging box 62 to a predetermined position in the garage room 24. After completing such processing, the driver takes the vehicle 12 out of the garage.

[0091] As described above, when the vehicle 12 is unloaded, the charging box 62 is connected to the placement portion 64 as the transport device 30 moves upward. Furthermore, as the transport device 30 retracts to move the vehicle 12 from the parking room pallet 50 to the transport device 30, the charging box 62 is disconnected from the charging box receiving portion 66.

[0092] It should be noted that in order to confirm whether the charging box 62 and the charging box receiving portion 66 are securely connected and electrically connected, the parking lot 10 of this embodiment can discharge a small current from the charging box receiving portion 66 to the charging box 62. If the small current flows, it is considered that the charging box 62 and the charging box receiving portion 66 are securely connected and charging is started. On the other hand, if the small current does not flow, it is considered that the charging box 62 and the charging box receiving portion 66 are not connected and charging is not performed.

[0093] In addition, when the driver inserts the charging cable 68 into the charging box 62, the parking lot 10 can notify the driver by sound or the like to fully insert the charging cable 68 into the charging box 62. Furthermore, when leaving the parking lot, the parking lot 10 can also notify the driver to unplug the charging cable 68 from the charging box 62 and return the charging box 62 to a specified position.

[0094] The present disclosure is described above using the above-mentioned embodiments, but the technical scope of the present disclosure is not limited to the scope described in the above-mentioned embodiments. Various changes or improvements can be applied to the above-mentioned embodiments without departing from the scope of the disclosure, and the methods after applying the changes or improvements are also included in the technical scope of the present disclosure.

[0095] In the present embodiment, the parking lot 10 is described as an underground parking lot in which the main structure 16 is buried underground, but the present disclosure is not limited thereto. The main structure 16 of the parking lot 10 may be arranged on the ground. In this case, the garage room 24 is arranged at the lowest level of the main structure 16. In addition, the main structure 16 may also be arranged in a way that a part of the lower level is buried underground.

[0096] In addition, in the present embodiment, the method of moving the vehicle 12 by moving the transport device 30 in the vertical direction relative to the parking room pallet 50 is described, but the present disclosure is not limited to this. The transport device 30 and the parking room pallet 50 can move relative to each other in the vertical direction, or the parking room pallet 50 can move relative to the transport device 30 in the vertical direction to move the vehicle 12.

[0097] In addition, in the present embodiment, the vehicle 12 is described as moving in the front-rear direction when the vehicle 12 is stored in the storage portion 14, but the present disclosure is not limited thereto. When the vehicle 12 is stored in the storage portion 14, the vehicle 12 may be configured to move in the lateral direction, that is, to move horizontally. In this case, the charging box 62, the configuration portion 64, and the charging box receiving portion 66 are configured so that the charging box 62 and the charging box receiving portion 66 are connected in the horizontal movement direction of the vehicle 12.

[0098] In addition, in the present embodiment, the charging box 62 is arranged at a specified position in the garage room 24, and a method of returning it to the specified position when the vehicle 12 leaves the garage is described, but the present disclosure is not limited to this. For example, it can be set that the charging box 62 is provided to each vehicle 12 entering the parking lot 10, and the charging box 62 is managed by the owner of the vehicle 12. This method is applicable to vehicles 12 in the parking lot 10 with a monthly contract, for example. On the other hand, it is not applicable to vehicles 12 rented by the hour. For vehicles 12 rented by the hour, it can be set to use a charging box 62 arranged at a specified position.

[0099] Explanation of symbols:

[0100] 10Parking lot

[0101] 12 Vehicles

[0102] 14 Storage Department

[0103] 30 handling device

[0104] 36 Sliding part (placing part)

[0105] 60 Vehicle Charging Device

[0106] 62 Charging box (charging unit)

[0107] 64 Configuration Department

[0108] 66 Charging box receiving part (power transmission part)

[0109] 68 Charging cable.

Claims

1. A vehicle charging device, which is a vehicle charging device of a mechanical parking device that transports a vehicle to a predetermined layer by a transport device that moves up and down, and moves the vehicle from the transport device to a predetermined storage portion provided on the predetermined layer and stores the vehicle, and comprises: a charging unit to which a charging cable of the vehicle is connected; a configuration unit, which is disposed on the transport device and connected to the charging unit; and a power transmission unit provided in the storage unit and connected to the charging unit to supply power to the charging cable, When the vehicle is transported by the transport device, the charging unit is connected to the configuration unit, and the charging unit is connected to the power transmission unit by moving the vehicle from the transport device to the storage unit. After the charging unit is connected to the power transmission unit, the charging unit and the configuration unit become disconnected.

2. The vehicle charging device according to claim 1, wherein: When the vehicle is put into storage, When the transport device carrying the vehicle moves to the predetermined layer, the transport device extends to the storage portion while carrying the vehicle, and retracts after the vehicle moves to the storage portion by moving downward relative to the storage portion. The charging unit is connected to the power transmission unit due to the extension of the conveying device, and is disconnected from the arrangement unit due to the downward relative movement of the conveying device with respect to the storage unit.

3. The vehicle charging device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein: When the vehicle is taken out of the warehouse, When the transport device moves to the predetermined layer storing the vehicle to be removed from the warehouse, the transport device extends to the storage section, and retracts after the vehicle is moved out of the storage section by moving upward relative to the storage section. The charging unit is connected to the arrangement unit when the transport device moves upward relative to the storage unit, and is disconnected from the power transmission unit when the transport device contracts.

4. The vehicle charging device according to claim 2, wherein: The charging unit is connected to the disposing unit at a lower surface thereof, and is connected to the power transmitting unit in a direction in which the vehicle moves from the transport device to the storage unit.

5. The vehicle charging device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein: The arrangement portion is provided on the lower side of the vehicle placed on the transport device and in the vicinity of the front wheels of the vehicle.

6. The vehicle charging device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein: The storage portion comprises: a pair of main body portions extending in a direction parallel to both side surfaces of the vehicle; and a plurality of wheel support members provided in a direction orthogonal to the main body in order to support the wheels of the vehicle in the front-rear direction of the vehicle, The transport device has a gap formed in a placement portion on which the vehicle is placed and moved to the storage portion, through which the wheel support member passes in a vertical direction.

7. A mechanical parking device, which is a mechanical parking device that transports a vehicle to a predetermined layer by a transport device that moves up and down, and moves the vehicle from the transport device to a predetermined storage section provided on the predetermined layer and stores the vehicle, and comprises: a charging unit to which a charging cable of the vehicle is connected; a configuration unit, which is disposed on the transport device and connected to the charging unit; and a power transmission unit provided in the storage unit and connected to the charging unit to supply power to the charging cable, When the vehicle is transported by the transport device, the charging unit is connected to the configuration unit, and the charging unit is connected to the power transmission unit by moving the vehicle from the transport device to the storage unit. After the charging unit is connected to the power transmission unit, the charging unit and the configuration unit become disconnected.

Images