Parking pallet and parking device having the same

The parking pallet design with adjustable guide portions addresses interference issues by ensuring the charging infrastructure is accommodated within the pallet, enabling smooth operation and adaptability across various electric vehicle models.

JP2025151829AActive Publication Date: 2025-10-09NHK SPRING CO LTD +1
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Application Number
JP2024053424
Authority / Receiving Office
JP · JP
Patent Type
Applications
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Filing Date
2024-03-28
Publication Date
2025-10-09
Estimated Expiration
2044-03-28

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Technical Problem

In multi-level parking systems for electric vehicles, the charging port cover and connector may protrude and interfere with the vertical and lateral movement of parking pallets due to varying locations and shapes across different vehicle models, necessitating a solution that accommodates the charging infrastructure without hindering the movement of the pallets.

Method used

A parking pallet design with guide portions along the sides, allowing for adjustable placement to accommodate the charging port and connector, preventing interference during charging by ensuring sufficient space within the pallet.

Benefits of technology

The guide portions ensure the charging port cover and connector are stored inside the pallet during charging, facilitating smooth vertical and lateral movements of the pallets, and are adaptable to different vehicle models with easy installation and removal.

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Abstract

To provide a parking pallet that can be adapted to the type of an electric vehicle so that a cover of a charging port and a charging connector do not hinder the up-down movement or lateral movement during charging.SOLUTION: Provided is a parking pallet including: a rectangular main body portion on which a vehicle is placed; and a guide portion disposed along one long side of the main body portion, the guide portion having a length along the one long side shorter than the length of the one long side of the main body portion. The guide portion may be disposed on one short side of the main body portion.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 5
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Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a pallet for parking automobiles and a parking device having the same. [Background technology]

[0002] A multi-level parking system is known as a parking system for automobiles, which has multiple parking pallets arranged in a three-dimensional manner on which automobiles can be placed. In the multi-level parking system, the parking pallets move up and down and laterally.

[0003] In multi-level parking systems, due to the recent widespread use of electric vehicles, a charging device is provided for each parking pallet, as disclosed in Patent Document 1, for example. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] Patent No. 2789062 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] When an electric vehicle is charging, depending on the model, the charging port cover and the charging connector connected to the charging port may protrude significantly from the side of the vehicle. For this reason, if the electric vehicle is parked too close to one side of the parking pallet, the charging port cover and charging connector protruding from the side of the vehicle may not fit inside the parking pallet, and may interfere with the parking pallet's vertical and lateral movement.

[0006] In addition, since the location of the charging port and the shape of the charging port cover vary depending on the model of electric vehicle, it is necessary to provide a solution that suits the model of electric vehicle used by the user.

[0007] Therefore, the present invention aims to provide a parking pallet that can be adapted to suit the model of electric vehicle so that the charging port cover and charging connector do not hinder up / down or lateral movement during charging. [Means for solving the problem]

[0008] A parking pallet according to one embodiment of the present invention comprises a rectangular main body portion on which a car is placed, and a guide portion arranged along one long side of the main body portion, the length of which along the one long side is shorter than the length of the one long side of the main body portion.

[0009] In the parking pallet according to one embodiment of the present invention, the guide portion may be disposed on one short side of the main body portion.

[0010] In a parking pallet according to one embodiment of the present invention, the guide portion includes a first guide portion arranged on one short side of the main body portion and a second guide portion arranged on the other short side of the main body portion, and the first guide portion and the second guide portion may be arranged at an interval along the one long side of the main body portion.

[0011] In the parking pallet according to one embodiment of the present invention, the first guide portion and the second guide portion may have different lengths along the one long side.

[0012] In one embodiment of the parking pallet of the present invention, the first guide portion and the second guide portion may be arranged so that when the wheels of the automobile enter the gap, the automobile pops out from the main body portion.

[0013] In a parking pallet according to one embodiment of the present invention, the first guide portion and the second guide portion may be symmetrical with respect to a central axis that is perpendicular to a direction along the one long side.

[0014] In one embodiment of the present invention, the parking pallet may further include a side edge portion connected along one of the long sides of the main body portion and rising from the main body portion, and the guide portion may be attached to the side edge portion.

[0015] In one embodiment of the present invention, the guide portion may include a base member attached to a side surface of the side edge portion and having an upper surface, and a cover member attached to the upper surface of the base member.

[0016] A parking device may include a parking pallet according to one embodiment of the present invention, and a lifting device that moves the parking pallet up and down. [Effects of the Invention]

[0017] According to a parking pallet according to one embodiment of the present invention, the guide portion is arranged along one long side of the main body of the parking pallet, preventing vehicles from being parked too close to one side of the parking pallet. This ensures space near the charging port of the electric vehicle on the parking pallet, allowing the charging port cover and charging connector to be stored inside the parking pallet during charging. Furthermore, since the guide portion is shorter than the length of the parking pallet, it is compact and lightweight, making it easy to attach and remove the guide portion and to position the guide portion in accordance with the position of the charging port of the electric vehicle (not only on one side but also on the other side).

[0018] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the parking pallet can be adapted to suit the model of electric vehicle so that the charging port cover and charging connector do not interfere with vertical or lateral movement during charging. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0019] [Figure 1] 1 is a front view showing an outline of a parking device according to one embodiment of the present invention; [Figure 2] 1 is a side view showing an outline of a parking device according to one embodiment of the present invention; [Figure 3] 1 is a block diagram showing an outline of the configuration of an operation panel in a parking device according to one embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 4] 2 is a block diagram showing the relationship between a control unit and other devices in a parking device according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. [Figure 5] 1 is a perspective view showing an outline of a parking pallet according to one embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 6] 1 is a plan view showing an outline of a parking pallet according to one embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 7] 7 is a cross-sectional view of the parking pallet taken along line VII-VII in FIG. 6. [Figure 8] FIG. 1 is a plan view showing a state in which an electric vehicle is charged at a parking pallet according to the prior art. [Figure 9] FIG. 1 is a plan view showing an electric vehicle being charged on a parking pallet according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 10] FIG. 10 is a plan view showing an outline of a modified example of a parking pallet according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 11] FIG. 10 is a plan view showing an outline of a modified example of a parking pallet according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 12] FIG. 10 is a plan view showing an outline of a modified example of a parking pallet according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 13] FIG. 8 is an enlarged view of the circled portion of the parking pallet in FIG. 7. [Figure 14] FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing an outline of a parking pallet according to another embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 15] FIG. 10 is a plan view showing an outline of a parking pallet according to another embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 16] FIG. 10 is a plan view showing an electric vehicle parked on a parking pallet according to another embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 17] FIG. 10 is a plan view showing an electric vehicle parked on a parking pallet according to another embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 18]FIG. 10 is a plan view showing an electric vehicle parked on a parking pallet according to another embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 19] FIG. 10 is a plan view showing an outline of a modified example of a parking pallet according to another embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 20] FIG. 10 is a plan view showing an outline of a modified example of a parking pallet according to another embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 21] FIG. 10 is a plan view showing an outline of a modified example of a parking pallet according to another embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0020] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. To clarify the description, the drawings may show the width, thickness, shape, etc. of each part more schematically than the actual embodiment, but these are merely examples and are not intended to limit the interpretation of the present invention. In this specification and each drawing, elements similar to those previously described with reference to the previous drawings are designated by the same reference numerals, and detailed descriptions may be omitted as appropriate.

[0021] <Parking equipment> A parking device using a parking pallet according to one embodiment of the present invention will be described. Fig. 1 is a front view showing an outline of the parking device 1. Fig. 2 is a side view showing an outline of the parking device 1.

[0022] 1, the parking device 1 has a framework formed by a plurality of support pillars 500 erected on the ground and extending in the vertical direction, and a plurality of beams 600 erected on the support pillars 500 and extending in the horizontal direction. An entrance / exit gate for vehicles 700 to enter and exit the parking device is formed on the ground, and a gate 50 is installed to prohibit unauthorized entry.

[0023] As shown in Figure 1, the parking device 1 can partition a total of 16 parking areas A, with four rows in the vertical direction and four rows in the horizontal direction. The number of parking areas A is not limited to this. In this specification, rows are counted from the ground as the first row, second row, third row, fourth row, and so on, and rows are counted from the left end as the first row, second row, third row, fourth row, and so on.

[0024] In the parking device 1, automobiles 700 parked in parking areas A other than the first level (second to fourth levels) must move up and down (hereinafter referred to as "up and down movement") between the parking area A and the ground. When an automobile 700 parked in the top level (fourth level) of parking area A is to move up and down, the parking pallets 10 other than the top level (first to third levels) in that row must move either left or right (hereinafter referred to as "lateral movement"). When lateral movement is taken into account, the maximum number of automobiles 700 that can actually be parked in 16 parking areas A is 13, as shown in Figure 1.

[0025] As shown in Figure 2, the parking device 1 has a parking pallet 10 on which an automobile 700 can be placed, a lifting device 20 that moves the parking pallet 10 up and down, a traverse trolley 30 connected to the parking pallet 10 via the lifting device 20, a traverse device 40 that moves the traverse trolley 30 traversely, and an operation panel 60 that controls the lifting device 20 and the traverse device 40.

[0026] In Figure 1, a total of 13 parking pallets 10 are arranged, but the number is not limited to this and may be arranged according to the number of cars 700 to be parked. The parking pallets 10 include a lower pallet 10 arranged in the first parking area A, which is the lowest level, an upper pallet 10 arranged in the fourth parking area A, which is the highest level, and a middle pallet 10 arranged in the second and third parking areas A other than the lowest and top levels.

[0027] <Traveling cart, traveling device, and lifting device> The lower pallet 10 does not need to move up and down, but does need to move laterally. For this reason, the lower pallet 10 is not connected to the lifting device 20, but is connected to a lateral movement device (not shown). The lateral movement device includes rails extending in the left-right direction, a plurality of wheels attached to the lower pallet 10 that engage with the rails, and a drive unit that drives the wheels. By driving the drive unit of the lateral movement device, the lower pallet 10 can move laterally.

[0028] The middle pallet 10 needs to move both laterally and vertically. For this reason, the middle pallet 10 is connected to the lateral traveling carriage 30 via the lifting device 20. The lateral traveling carriage 30 surrounds the periphery of the automobile 700 and has a square-shaped configuration in a plan view, although the shape is not limited thereto. The lifting device 20 is installed on the lateral traveling carriage 30. The lifting device 20 includes a drive sprocket 21 that rotates when driven by a drive source (not shown) such as an electric motor, a rotatable direction-changing sprocket 22, a front suspension chain 23 one end of which is connected to the front side of the middle pallet 10 via the drive sprocket 21 and the direction-changing sprocket 22, a rear suspension chain 24 one end of which is connected to the rear side of the middle pallet 10 via the drive sprocket, and a chain storage box 25 that winds up and stores the front suspension chain 23 and the rear suspension chain 24. The drive sprocket 21, direction-changing sprocket 22, front suspension chain 23, rear suspension chain 24, and chain storage box 25 are installed not only on the front side of the middle pallet 10 but also on the opposite side (not only on the right side but also on the left side of the automobile 700). The front suspension chain 23 and the rear suspension chain 24 are unwound by driving the drive source, thereby allowing the middle pallet 10 to move downward to the ground, and the front suspension chain 23 and the rear suspension chain 24 are wound up by driving the drive source, thereby allowing the middle pallet 10 to move upward from the ground to the traverse carriage 30. The traverse carriage 30 is connected to a traverse device 40. The traverse device 40 is installed on the beam 600 and includes rails extending in the left-right direction, a plurality of wheels attached to the traverse carriage 30 and engaging with the rails, and a drive unit that drives the wheels. By driving the drive unit of the traverse device 40, the traverse carriage 30 can be moved laterally, and thus the middle pallet 10 can be moved laterally.

[0029] Although the upper pallet 10 does not need to move laterally, it does need to move up and down. For this reason, the upper pallet 10 is not connected to the traversing carriage 30, but is connected to the lifting device 20. The lifting device 20 includes a drive sprocket 21 that rotates when driven by a drive source (not shown) such as an electric motor, a rotatable direction-changing sprocket 22, a front suspension chain 23 having one end connected to the front side of the upper pallet 10 via the drive sprocket 21 and the direction-changing sprocket 22, a rear suspension chain 24 having one end connected to the rear side of the upper pallet 10 via the drive sprocket, and a chain storage box 25 that winds up and stores each of the front suspension chain 23 and the rear suspension chain 24. The drive sprocket 21, the direction-changing sprocket 22, the front suspension chain 23, the rear suspension chain 24, and the chain storage box 25 are installed not only on the front side of the upper pallet 10 but also on the opposite side (not only on the right side but also on the left side of the automobile 700). By driving the drive source of the lifting device 20, the upper pallet 10 can be moved up and down between the lifting device 20 and the ground.

[0030] <Operation panel> The parking device 1 includes an operation panel 60, as shown in Figures 1 and 2. The operation panel 60 is installed near the gate 50, but the installation location is not limited to this. As shown in Figure 3, the operation panel 60 includes a control unit 61, a display unit 62, an operation unit 63, and a memory unit 64. The control unit 61 and the memory unit 64 may be separated from the operation panel 60, so that the operation panel 60 includes the display unit 62 and the operation unit 63, and the control panel includes the control unit 61 and the memory unit 64.

[0031] The display unit 62 displays the status of the parking device 1. The operation unit 63 inputs user commands such as calling the parking pallet 10, opening / closing the gate 50, and emergency stopping of the parking pallet 10. The memory unit 64 stores a control program in which control methods for the lifting device 20, the traversing device 40, the gate 50, etc. are set.

[0032] 4, the control unit 61 is communicatively connected to the lifting device 20, the traversing device 40, and the gate 50. The control unit 61 controls the lifting device 20, the traversing device 40, and the gate 50 based on a control program stored in a memory unit 64 and in accordance with a user's command input via an operation unit 63.

[0033] <Parking pallet> (First embodiment) A parking pallet 10 according to one embodiment of the present invention will be described. Fig. 5 is a perspective view showing an outline of the parking pallet 10. Fig. 6 is a plan view showing an outline of the parking pallet 10. Fig. 7 is a cross-sectional view of the parking pallet 10 taken along line VII-VII in Fig. 6. For convenience, the parking pallet 10 will be described with the upper side in Fig. 6 as the front side, the lower side as the rear side, the left side as the left side, and the right side as the right side.

[0034] As shown in Figures 5 and 6, the parking pallet 10 comprises a rectangular main body 11, upward-rising side edge portions 12R, 12L connected to the ends of the left and right long sides of the main body 11, a car stopper portion 13 arranged on the main body 11, and a guide portion 14 arranged on the main body 11 (in Figure 1, the first parking pallet 10 in the fourth row has the guide portion 14 on the left side as viewed from the front of the automobile 700, and the fourth parking pallet 10 in the fourth row has the guide portion 14 on the right side as viewed from the front of the automobile 700. A charging connector P is connected to the charging port of each of these automobiles 700 (the charging device itself is not shown)). There are no particular restrictions on the material of the parking pallet 10, as long as it can accommodate the automobile 700.

[0035] The main body 11 has a rectangular shape in a plan view, as shown in Fig. 6. The dimensions of the main body 11 are set appropriately taking into consideration the dimensions of the automobile 700 and the like.

[0036] The main body 11 has a central portion 111 and plate-shaped lane portions 112R and 112L connected to the ends of the long sides of the central portion 111. The right lane portion 112R is connected to the right side edge portion 12R, and the left lane portion 112L is connected to the left side wall portion 12L. As shown in FIG. 7 , the lane portions 112R and 112L are formed such that the central portion 111 is concave between the side edges 12R and 12L in a cross-sectional view. When the automobile 700 enters or leaves the parking pallet 10, the central portion 111 and the side edges 12R and 12L restrict the automobile 700 from moving left and right. This allows the automobile 700 to be parked so that it fits within the parking pallet 10 in the left and right directions.

[0037] 5 and 6, the car stopper sections 13 have a plate-like shape and are attached so as to rise upward from the surfaces of the roadway sections 112R, 112L. When the automobile 700 enters or leaves the parking lot, the car stopper sections 13 restrict the movement of the automobile 700 in the fore-and-aft direction. Therefore, the automobile 700 can be parked so that it fits within the parking pallet 10 in the fore-and-aft direction.

[0038] 5 and 6, the car stopper unit 13 is disposed behind the right-side roadway portion 112R, but the position of the car stopper unit 13 is not particularly limited as long as the car 700 can be parked so as to fit within the parking pallet 10. The car stopper unit 13 may also be disposed on the left-side roadway portion 112L, or may be disposed on both roadway portions 112R and 112L.

[0039] 6, the guide portion 14 has a trapezoidal shape in a plan view, but the shape of the guide portion 14 is not particularly limited. By having the guide portion 14 have a trapezoidal shape, even if the tires of the automobile 700 hit the guide portion 14 when the automobile 700 is entering or leaving the parking pallet 10, the automobile 700 can be smoothly guided inside the parking pallet 10.

[0040] When the guide portion 14 has a trapezoidal shape in a plan view, the dimensions are set, for example, such that the length of the upper base is 90 cm to 170 cm, the length of the lower base is 80 cm to 160 cm, the length in the left-right direction is 5 cm to 20 cm, and the length in the height direction is 15 cm or less. The right side surface of the guide portion 14 is disposed along the right side edge portion 12R. The rear end portion of the guide portion 14 is disposed at a distance of, for example, 9 cm to 12 cm from the rear end portion of the right roadway portion 112R.

[0041] Guide portion 14 may be symmetrical with respect to a central axis that is perpendicular to the long side direction of main body 11. As a result, when guide portion 14 is relocated from right-side roadway portion 112R to left-side roadway portion 112L, the front-to-rear direction is reversed, but the same effect as when guide portion 14 is located on right-side roadway portion 112R is achieved, so guide portion 14 can be easily located without worrying about the orientation.

[0042] As shown in FIG. 8, if guide portion 14 is not provided as in the prior art and electric vehicle 700 is parked close to the right side edge 12R of parking pallet 10, when the charging cover is opened and the charging connector P is inserted into the charging port during charging, the charging connector P (and depending on the vehicle model, the charging cover as well) cannot be accommodated inside the parking pallet 10. In contrast, as shown in FIG. 9, if guide portion 14 is provided along the right side edge 12R, when parking the vehicle 700, the vehicle 700 cannot be parked close to the right side edge 12R, and sufficient space can be created between the side of the vehicle 700 and the right side edge 12R. Therefore, the charging cover and charging connector P can be accommodated inside the parking pallet 10 during charging.

[0043] The location of the charging port varies depending on the model of electric vehicle. If the charging port is located on the front right, the guide unit 14 is placed in front of the right-side roadway section 112R, as shown in FIG. 10. If the charging port is located on the rear left, the guide unit 14 is placed behind the left-side roadway section 112L, as shown in FIG. 11. If the charging port is located on the front left, the guide unit 14 is placed in front of the left-side roadway section 112L, as shown in FIG. 12. Because the vertical length of the guide unit 14 is shorter than the vertical length of the parking pallet 10, it is smaller and lighter than one that extends over the entire length, making it easier to attach and remove the guide unit 14.

[0044] Although the description is given assuming that the automobile 700 is parked in reverse, the same applies when the automobile 700 is parked in forward motion.

[0045] Fig. 13 is an enlarged view of the circled portion of the parking pallet 10 in Fig. 7. The guide portion 14 includes a base member 141 and a cover member 142, as shown in Fig. 13.

[0046] Although the base member 141 has an L-shape in a cross-sectional view, the shape of the base member 141 is not limited to this. Furthermore, the cover member 142 has an L-shape in a cross-sectional view, but the shape of the cover member 142 is not limited to this. The right side surface of the base member 141 is attached to the left side surface of the right side edge portion 12R via a fixing member 143h for the base member 141. Furthermore, the bottom surface of the cover member 142 is attached to the top surface of the base member 141 via a fixing member 143v, such as a bolt, for the cover member 142.

[0047] 13, the height of the upper surface of the right side edge portion 12R may be substantially the same as the height of the upper surface of the cover member 142. This allows the upper surface of the cover member 142 and the upper surface of the right side edge portion 12R to serve as a foothold for the user during charging, improving workability.

[0048] They may be arranged so that no gaps are formed between the right side edge 12R and the base member 141 and the cover member 142. This prevents items such as the car key 700 that the user has dropped from getting caught in these gaps.

[0049] The fixing members 143h, 143v may be fixed to the right side edge portion 12R, the base member 141, and the cover member 142 through through holes formed in each of them. This prevents rainwater and the like from dripping onto the automobiles 700 parked on the lower level, since no through holes are formed in the right-side driveway portion 112R. The through holes formed in the cover member 142 may also be elongated holes extending in the left-right direction. This allows the cover member 142 to be slid left and right to adjust the left-right width of the guide portion 14.

[0050] It is possible to prepare in advance the cover member 142 in a shape (with a different length in the left-right direction) that matches the model of the electric vehicle, and then replace only the cover member 142 while leaving the base member 141 as is. This allows immediate adaptation to the model of the electric vehicle.

[0051] (Second embodiment) A parking pallet 10 according to another embodiment of the present invention will be described. Fig. 14 is a perspective view of the parking pallet 10. Fig. 15 is a plan view of the parking pallet 10. The following mainly describes the guide portion 14, which is different from the parking pallet 10 of the first embodiment.

[0052] 14, the parking pallet 10 includes a rectangular main body 11, side edge portions 12R and 12L connected to the ends of the left and right long sides of the main body 11, a car stopper portion 13 arranged on the main body 11, and a guide portion 14 arranged on the main body 11. The guide portion 14 includes a first guide portion 14-1 and a second guide portion 14-2.

[0053] As shown in FIG. 14, the first guide portion 14-1 and the second guide portion 14-2 each have a trapezoidal shape in a plan view, but the shapes of the first guide portion 14-1 and the second guide portion 14-2 are not particularly limited.

[0054] The length of the first guide member 14-1 can be shorter than the length of the second guide member 14-2, but is not limited to this.

[0055] The right side surfaces of the first guide portion 14-1 and the second guide portion 14-2 are disposed along the right side edge portion 12R. The first guide portion 14-1 and the second guide portion 14-2 are disposed with a distance of, for example, 100 cm or more and 150 cm or less in the front-to-rear direction between them. The distance between the first guide portion 14-1 and the second guide portion 14-2 can be adjusted not only by changing the positions of the first guide portion 14-1 and the second guide portion 14-2 but also by changing the lengths of the first guide portion 14-1 and the second guide portion 14-2 in the front-to-rear direction while keeping their positions unchanged. The front end of the second guide portion 14-2 is disposed at a position, for example, 10 cm or more and 30 cm or less away from the front end of the right-side roadway portion 112R. As in the first embodiment, each of the first guide portion 14-1 and the second guide portion 14-2 may include a base member 141 and a cover member 142.

[0056] As shown in Figure 16, when parking automobile 700 in a straight line in reverse, second guide portion 14-2 is located in front of first guide portion 14-1, so if automobile 700 is reversed with the steering wheel in the same position so as not to hit second guide portion 14-2, automobile 700 will not move toward right side edge portion 12R. Even if the steering wheel is turned, automobile 700 will not be parked toward right side edge portion 12R because first guide portion 14-1 is located.

[0057] Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 17, when parking an automobile 700 while turning backward, the rear wheels of the automobile 700 cannot fit into the gap between the first guide portion 14-1 and the second guide portion 14-2 due to the shape and size of the parking pallet 10 and the automobile 700. Even if the rear wheels of the automobile 700 do fit into the gap between the first guide portion 14-1 and the second guide portion 14-2 as shown in FIG. 18, the front of the automobile 700 protrudes from the main body portion 11, and the automobile 700 cannot fit into the parking pallet 10 (because the gate 50 cannot be closed), making it impossible to park the automobile 700. In other words, even if there is a gap between the first guide portion 14-1 and the second guide portion 14-2, it is possible to prevent the automobile 700 from parking close to the right side edge portion 12R. This allows for the guide portion 14 to be made smaller and lighter. In addition, if the automobile 700 is a vehicle type with a front overhang, a short wheelbase, a narrow vehicle width, etc., and the front of the automobile 700 does not protrude from the main body 11 when the rear wheels of the automobile 700 enter the gap between the first guide portion 14-1 and the second guide portion 14-2, the first guide portion 14-1 can be changed to one that is longer in the front-to-rear direction, thereby narrowing the gap between the first guide portion 14-1 and the second guide portion 14-2 and causing the front of the automobile 700 to protrude from the main body 11.

[0058] The first guide portion 14-1 and the second guide portion 14-2 can be arranged with a gap (a region that the rear wheels of the automobile 700 cannot enter) at the front and rear sides of the parking pallet 10. Therefore, regardless of the overall length of the parking pallet 10, it is possible to prevent the automobile 700 from being parked close to one side edge portion 12.

[0059] The first guide portion 14-1 and the second guide portion 14-2 can be disposed with the first guide portion 14-1 at the front and the second guide portion 14-2 at the rear, as shown in Fig. 19. Furthermore, the first guide portion 14-1 and the second guide portion 14-2 can be disposed along the left side edge portion 12R, as shown in Figs. 20 and 21.

[0060] The guide portion 14 (first guide portion 14-1 and second guide portion 14-2) is intended to prevent the charging port cover and charging connector P from interfering with the up-down or lateral movement of the parking pallet 10 during charging, but the guide portion 14 (first guide portion 14-1 and second guide portion 14-2) can also be used, for example, when it is desired to secure sufficient space on one side of the automobile 700.

[0061] The present embodiment has been described above, but other effects and advantages brought about by the aspects described in the present embodiment that are clear from the description in this specification or that can be appropriately conceived by a person skilled in the art are naturally understood to be brought about by the present invention. [Explanation of symbols]

[0062] 1 Parking equipment 10 Parking Pallets 11 Main body 111 Central part 112 Roadway section 12 Side edge 13 Car stopper 14 Guide section 141 Base material 142 Cover member 143 Fixing member 20 Lifting device 30 Traverse cart 40 Traverse device 50 Gates 60 Control panel 61 Control Unit 62 Display section 63 Operation section 64 Memory section 500 pillars 600 beams 700 cars

Claims

1. a rectangular main body portion on which a vehicle is placed; A parking pallet comprising: a guide portion arranged along one long side of the main body portion, the length of which along the one long side being shorter than the length of the one long side of the main body portion.

2. The parking pallet according to claim 1 , wherein the guide portion is disposed on one short side of the main body portion.

3. the guide portion includes a first guide portion disposed on one short side of the main body portion and a second guide portion disposed on the other short side of the main body portion, The parking pallet according to claim 1 , wherein the first guide portion and the second guide portion are arranged at an interval along the one long side of the main body portion.

4. The parking pallet according to claim 3 , wherein the first guide portion and the second guide portion have different lengths along the one long side.

5. The parking pallet according to claim 4, wherein the first guide portion and the second guide portion are arranged so that when the wheels of the automobile enter the gap, the automobile pops out from the main body portion.

6. The parking pallet according to claim 5 , wherein each of the first guide portion and the second guide portion is symmetrical with respect to a central axis that is perpendicular to a direction along the one long side.

7. a side edge portion connected along the one long side of the main body portion and rising from the main body portion; The parking pallet of claim 1 , wherein the guide portion is attached to the side edge portion.

8. 8. The parking pallet according to claim 7, wherein the guide portion includes a base member attached to a side surface of the side edge portion and having an upper surface, and a cover member attached to the upper surface of the base member.

9. A parking device comprising: the parking pallet according to claim 1; and an elevator device that moves the parking pallet up and down.

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