Mounting structure and parking garage

By using a balancing component with chain and sprocket meshing and rigid chain drive in the automated parking system, the problems of jerking and swaying resonance caused by steel wire rope traction of the support plate were solved, thus improving the stability and safety of the support plate.

CN224351701UActive Publication Date: 2026-06-12GUANGDONG MINGHE INTELLIGENT EQUIP CO LTD

Patent Information

Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
GUANGDONG MINGHE INTELLIGENT EQUIP CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-07-18
Publication Date
2026-06-12

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

In existing multi-level parking garages, the use of steel wire ropes to pull the support plates causes jerking and swaying resonance, affecting operational stability.

Method used

A balancing assembly with chain and sprocket meshing and rigid chain drive are used to replace the steel wire rope traction support plate. The balancing assembly enables the two ends of the support plate to move synchronously, and the stability is improved by combining the guide assembly and anti-fall shackles.

🎯Benefits of technology

It improves the operational stability of the support plate, avoids jerking and swaying resonance, and enhances the safety and transmission efficiency of the parking garage.

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Abstract

This utility model provides an installation structure for use in a parking garage. The parking garage includes a mounting frame, with a support plate located within the mounting frame and connected to it via a balancing assembly. The support plate has an inlet / outlet for vehicles to enter or exit. The support plate includes a first end and a second end. The first end is the end with the inlet / outlet, and the second end is the end away from the inlet / outlet. A lifting assembly is located below the support plate, with its power output end connected to the second end. Two sets of balancing assemblies are provided, located on opposite sides of the support plate. The balancing assemblies are used to simultaneously move the first end up and down while the lifting assembly moves the second end up and down. Therefore, this application avoids the use of steel wire ropes for traction, instead using the balancing assembly to move the support plate up and down, greatly improving stability during operation and solving the problems of jerking and oscillation resonance caused by steel wire ropes.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of parking equipment technology, and in particular to an installation structure and parking garage. Background Technology

[0002] Many shopping malls and office buildings include underground parking garages during construction. However, with the increasing popularity of cars, the parking capacity of these existing underground garages is limited, leading to parking inconvenience. To increase the number of parking spaces, the existing garages must be designed and modified into multi-level or double-layered parking structures.

[0003] In existing technologies, most automated parking garages use steel wire ropes to traction the support plates, which then move the plates up and down. However, during startup / braking, the low elastic modulus of the steel wire ropes causes elastic elongation, resulting in a delayed response from the support plates, manifesting as a "jerking" sensation. Furthermore, the lack of lateral restraint in the steel wire rope system makes it more susceptible to oscillating resonance, potentially leading to collisions between the support plates and the guide rails in extreme cases. Therefore, a suitable installation structure is urgently needed to address the problems associated with using steel wire ropes to traction the support plates. Utility Model Content

[0004] In view of this, the purpose of this utility model is to provide an installation structure that aims to solve the problems of jerking sensation and oscillating resonance caused by traction of the support plate by steel wire rope in the prior art.

[0005] This utility model provides an installation structure for use in a parking garage. The parking garage includes a mounting frame, comprising a lifting assembly, a support plate, and a balancing assembly. The support plate is located within the mounting frame and connected to the mounting frame via the balancing assembly. The support plate has an inlet / outlet for vehicles to enter or exit. The support plate includes a first end and a second end. The first end is the end of the support plate with the inlet / outlet, and the second end is the end of the support plate away from the inlet / outlet. The lifting assembly is located below the support plate, and its power output end is connected to the second end. Two sets of balancing assemblies are provided, located on opposite sides of the support plate. The balancing assemblies are used to simultaneously move the first end up and down while the lifting assembly moves the second end up and down.

[0006] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the balancing assembly includes a chain, a first sprocket, and a second sprocket. The first sprocket is disposed on the first end, and the second sprocket is disposed on the second end. One end of the chain is connected to the top of the mounting frame, and the other end passes sequentially from the bottom of the first sprocket and the top of the second sprocket before being connected to the bottom of the mounting frame. The chain links on the chain respectively mesh with the first sprocket and the second sprocket.

[0007] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the lifting assembly includes a storage compartment, a drive motor, a drive gear, and a rigid chain. One end of the rigid chain is connected to the first end, and the other end extends movably into the storage compartment. The drive motor is located below the support plate, and the power output end of the drive motor is connected to the drive gear. The links of the rigid chain mesh with the drive gear.

[0008] According to some embodiments of this utility model, there are two of each of the storage compartment, the drive gear, and the rigid chain, with the two storage compartments, the drive gear, and the rigid chain located at both ends of the drive motor.

[0009] According to some embodiments of the present invention, a guide component is provided on the second end, which is used to guide the second end during its up-and-down movement.

[0010] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the guide assembly includes a connecting plate and a guide wheel, the guide wheel is rotatably connected to the connecting plate, the connecting plate is connected to the second end, and the mounting bracket is provided with a guide rail adapted to the guide wheel, the guide rail being slidably connected to the guide wheel.

[0011] According to some embodiments of the present invention, two guide wheels are provided, and the guide rail is located between the two guide wheels.

[0012] According to some embodiments of this utility model, anti-fall rings are provided on both sides of the support plate, and anti-fall buckles corresponding to the anti-fall rings are provided on the mounting frame.

[0013] According to some embodiments of this utility model, both the anti-fall ring and the anti-fall buckle are provided in several sets.

[0014] This utility model also provides a parking garage, including the installation structure described in any of the above claims.

[0015] Beneficial Effects: This utility model provides an installation structure for use in parking garages. The parking garage includes a mounting frame, with a support plate located within the mounting frame and connected to it via a balancing assembly. The support plate has an inlet / outlet for vehicles to enter or exit. The support plate includes a first end and a second end. The first end is the end with the inlet / outlet, and the second end is the end away from the inlet / outlet. A lifting assembly is located below the support plate, with its power output end connected to the second end. Two sets of balancing assemblies are provided, located on opposite sides of the support plate. The balancing assemblies are used to simultaneously move the first end up and down while the lifting assembly moves the second end up and down. Therefore, this application avoids the use of steel wire ropes for traction. By using the balancing assembly to drive the support plate up and down, it greatly improves stability during operation and solves the problems of jerking and oscillation resonance caused by steel wire ropes. Attached Figure Description

[0016] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model or the prior art, the drawings used in the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the installation structure of this utility model;

[0018] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Enlarged view of point A in the middle;

[0019] Figure 3 This is a structural schematic diagram of the installation structure of this utility model from another angle.

[0020] In the diagram: 1. Mounting frame; 11. Anti-fall buckle; 2. Lifting assembly; 21. Storage compartment; 22. Drive motor; 23. Drive gear; 24. Rigid chain; 3. Support plate; 30. Inlet / outlet; 31. First end; 32. Second end; 33. Anti-fall shackle; 4. Balancing assembly; 41. Chain; 42. First sprocket; 43. Second sprocket; 5. Guide assembly; 51. Connecting plate; 52. Guide wheel; 53. Guide rail. Detailed Implementation

[0021] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of the present utility model without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present utility model.

[0022] Please see Figures 1 to 3 This utility model provides an installation structure for use in a parking garage. The parking garage includes a mounting frame 1, which includes a lifting component 2, a support plate 3, and a balancing component 4. The support plate 3 is located inside the mounting frame 1 and is connected to the mounting frame 1 through the balancing component 4. The support plate 3 has an inlet / outlet 30, which allows vehicles to enter or leave the support plate 3. The support plate 3 includes a first end 31 and a second end 32. The first end 31 is the end of the support plate 3 with the inlet / outlet 30, and the second end 32 is the end of the support plate 3 away from the inlet / outlet 30. The lifting component 2 is located below the support plate 3, and the power output end of the lifting component 2 is connected to the second end 32. There are two sets of balancing components 4, which are located on both sides of the support plate 3. The balancing components 4 are used to make the first end 31 move up and down synchronously while the lifting component 2 moves the second end 32 up and down.

[0023] According to some embodiments of this utility model, the balancing component 4 includes a chain 41, a first sprocket 42, and a second sprocket 43. The first sprocket 42 is disposed on the first end 31, and the second sprocket 43 is disposed on the second end 32. One end of the chain 41 is connected to the top of the mounting frame 1, and the other end passes sequentially from below the first sprocket 42 and above the second sprocket 43 before connecting to the bottom of the mounting frame 1. The chain links on the chain 41 mesh with the first sprocket 42 and the second sprocket 43, respectively. It can be understood that the wire rope is lifted by winding on a drum, and its fixing point with the support plate 3 needs to withstand dynamic alternating loads. After long-term use, local plastic deformation easily occurs at the rope end buckle or crimp, causing the lifting point to loosen and further weakening stability. Compared with the chain 41 and sprocket meshing transmission in this embodiment, the friction transmission of the wire rope lacks rigid locking and is prone to asynchronous lifting and lowering due to rope extension, causing the support plate 3 to tilt. Furthermore, the wire rope is made of multiple strands of fine steel wire twisted together, and its flexible structure makes it prone to multi-directional deformation (front-back, left-right, and torsional swaying) under stress. In contrast, the chain 41 in this embodiment is hinged by chain links, allowing only bending and stretching within a single plane. Therefore, under the same external force, the swaying amplitude of the wire rope is significantly greater than that of the chain 41 transmission in this example. As the suspension length of the wire rope increases, the swaying amplitude is amplified. Therefore, in this example, by having the chain links on the chain 41 mesh with the first sprocket 42 and the second sprocket 43 respectively, the stability of the support plate 3 during operation is greatly improved.

[0024] According to some embodiments of this utility model, the lifting assembly 2 includes a storage compartment 21, a drive motor 22, a drive gear 23, and a rigid chain 24. One end of the rigid chain 24 is connected to the first end 31, and the other end extends movably into the storage compartment 21. The drive motor 22 is located below the support plate 3, and the power output end of the drive motor 22 is connected to the drive gear 23. The links of the rigid chain 24 mesh with the drive gear 23. Specifically, the rigid chain 24 includes multiple links, each link having a hinge hole and a thrust tooth. A hinge shaft passes through the hinge holes of adjacent links to form a one-way bending joint. The teeth of the drive gear 23 mesh with the thrust teeth, converting the rotational motion into a linear thrust of the rigid chain 24. The storage compartment 21 constrains the movement trajectory of the chain 41 in a straight line. When the rigid chain 24 is subjected to axial thrust, the end faces of adjacent links abut against each other to form a continuous bearing surface, bearing the pressure from the support plate 3. In this embodiment, the rigid chain 24 forms a rigid column under the constraint of the storage compartment 21, which can directly push the vehicle platform upward without the need for counterweights, resulting in high transmission efficiency. In addition, the rigid chain 24 itself is a load-bearing structure, and its risk of breakage is far lower than that of a steel wire rope.

[0025] According to some embodiments of this utility model, two storage compartments 21, two drive gears 23, and two rigid chains 24 are provided, with the two storage compartments 21, two drive gears 23, and two rigid chains 24 located at the two ends of the drive motor 22, respectively. In this example, two rigid chains 24 form two-point support, improving the stability of the support plate 3 during operation.

[0026] According to some embodiments of this utility model, a guide component 5 is provided on the second end 32, the guide component 5 being used to guide the second end 32 during its up-and-down movement. In this embodiment, the guide component 5 further enhances the stability of the support plate 3 during operation.

[0027] Specifically, the guide assembly 5 includes a connecting plate 51 and a guide wheel 52. The guide wheel 52 is rotatably connected to the connecting plate 51. The connecting plate 51 is connected to the second end 32. The mounting bracket 1 is provided with a guide rail 53 adapted to the guide wheel 52. The guide rail 53 is slidably connected to the guide wheel 52.

[0028] According to some embodiments of the present invention, two guide wheels 52 are provided, and the guide rail 53 is located between the two guide wheels 52.

[0029] According to some embodiments of this utility model, anti-fall rings 33 are provided on both sides of the support plate 3, and anti-fall buckles 11 corresponding to the anti-fall rings 33 are provided on the mounting bracket 1. In this embodiment, if both the lifting component 2 and the balancing component 4 fail, the anti-fall rings 33 will be attached to the anti-fall buckles 11, further improving the safety of the installation structure.

[0030] According to some embodiments of this utility model, both the anti-fall ring 33 and the anti-fall buckle 11 are provided with several sets.

[0031] This utility model also provides a parking garage, including the installation structure described in any of the above claims.

[0032] It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that this application is not limited to the details of the exemplary embodiments described above, and that this application can be implemented in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics of this application. Therefore, the embodiments should be considered illustrative and non-limiting in all respects, and the scope of this application is defined by the appended claims rather than the foregoing description. Thus, all variations falling within the meaning and scope of the equivalent elements of the claims are intended to be included within this application. No reference numerals in the claims should be construed as limiting the scope of the claims.

[0033] The above-described embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of this application, and are not intended to limit them. Although this application has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications can still be made to the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or equivalent substitutions can be made to some of the technical features. Such modifications or substitutions do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application.

Claims

1. An installation structure for use in a parking garage, the parking garage including a mounting frame (1), characterized in that: The system includes a lifting assembly (2), a support plate (3), and a balancing assembly (4). The support plate (3) is located within the mounting frame (1) and connected to the mounting frame (1) via the balancing assembly (4). The support plate (3) has an inlet / outlet (30) for vehicles to enter or exit the support plate (3). The support plate (3) includes a first end (31) and a second end (32). The first end (31) is the end of the support plate (3) with the inlet / outlet (30), and the second end... (32) is the end of the support plate (3) away from the inlet and outlet (30). The lifting component (2) is located below the support plate (3). The power output end of the lifting component (2) is connected to the second end (32). The balancing component (4) is provided in two sets. The two sets of balancing components (4) are located on both sides of the support plate (3). The balancing component (4) is used to make the first end (31) move up and down synchronously while the lifting component (2) moves the second end (32) up and down.

2. The installation structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The balancing assembly (4) includes a chain (41), a first sprocket (42), and a second sprocket (43). The first sprocket (42) is located on the first end (31), and the second sprocket (43) is located on the second end (32). One end of the chain (41) is connected to the top of the mounting frame (1), and the other end passes through the bottom of the first sprocket (42) and the top of the second sprocket (43) in sequence before being connected to the bottom of the mounting frame (1). The links on the chain (41) are respectively engaged with the first sprocket (42) and the second sprocket (43).

3. The installation structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lifting assembly (2) includes a storage compartment (21), a drive motor (22), a drive gear (23), and a rigid chain (24). One end of the rigid chain (24) is connected to the first end (31), and the other end extends movably into the storage compartment (21). The drive motor (22) is located below the support plate (3). The power output end of the drive motor (22) is connected to the drive gear (23), and the links of the rigid chain (24) mesh with the drive gear (23).

4. The installation structure according to claim 3, characterized in that: Two storage compartments (21), two drive gears (23), and two rigid chains (24) are provided, with the two storage compartments (21), the two drive gears (23), and the two rigid chains (24) located at the two ends of the drive motor (22).

5. The installation structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: A guide component (5) is provided on the second end (32), which is used to guide the second end (32) during its up-and-down movement.

6. The installation structure according to claim 5, characterized in that: The guide assembly (5) includes a connecting plate (51) and a guide wheel (52). The guide wheel (52) is rotatably connected to the connecting plate (51). The connecting plate (51) is connected to the second end (32). The mounting bracket (1) is provided with a guide rail (53) adapted to the guide wheel (52). The guide rail (53) is slidably connected to the guide wheel (52).

7. The installation structure according to claim 6, characterized in that: Two guide wheels (52) are provided, and the guide rail (53) is located between the two guide wheels (52).

8. The installation structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: Both sides of the support plate (3) are provided with anti-fall rings (33), and the mounting bracket (1) is provided with anti-fall buckles (11) corresponding to the anti-fall rings (33).

9. The installation structure according to claim 8, characterized in that: Both the anti-fall ring (33) and the anti-fall buckle (11) are provided with several sets.

10. A parking garage, characterized in that: Includes the mounting structure as described in any one of claims 1-9.