Multistory parking system

Abstract

To provide a multistory parking device capable of surely charging an electric vehicle parked in the multistory parking device by preventing components of a power supply device from interfering with a structure of the multistory parking device.SOLUTION: A structural body 11 that forms a parking space S1 and an entry / exit space S2, a pallet 12 that moves between the parking space S1 and the entry / exit space S2, and a power supplying device 13 that supplies electric power to the electric vehicle 100, wherein the power supplying device 13 includes a power source 21, a charging cable 22 that is connected to the power source 21, and a charging gun 23 that can be detachably coupled to the electric vehicle 100, and the charging gun 23 includes a tip portion 31 that is connected to a charged portion 100a of the electric vehicle 100 and a cable connecting portion 32 that is connected to the charging cable 22, A direction in which the tip portion 31 faces and a direction in which the charging cable 22 extends from the cable connection portion 32 are arranged to be orthogonal to each other.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a multi-story parking system. [Background technology]

[0002] A configuration in which a charging device is installed inside a mechanical multi-story parking system has been publicly known (see, for example, Patent Document 1). The conventional charging device has a charging cable that is connected to the charging device and installed in the parking space, and a connector that can be connected to the charging port of an electric vehicle provided at the end of the charging cable. When charging an electric vehicle parked in the multi-story parking system, the connector is moved to the position of the charging port of the electric vehicle and connected.

[0003] However, pillars and walls that make up the structure of the multi-story parking system are located around the charging port of the electric vehicle. If the connector or charging cable protrudes in the width direction of the vehicle, the gap between the vehicle and the pillar or wall becomes narrow, which can cause interference between the connector and the structure that makes up the multi-story parking system, preventing proper charging. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2011-117156 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] The present invention has been made in consideration of the current problems described above, and aims to provide a multi-story parking system that can reliably charge electric vehicles parked within the system by preventing components of the power supply device from interfering with the structure of the multi-story parking system. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] The problem to be solved by the present invention is as described above, and the means for solving this problem will now be described.

[0007] That is, the multi-story parking device according to the first aspect of the present invention comprises a structure that forms a parking space and an entrance / exit space, a pallet that moves between the parking space and the entrance / exit space, and a power supply device that supplies power to an electric vehicle, the power supply device includes a power source, a charging cable connected to the power source, and a charging gun detachably connectable to the electric vehicle; the charging gun has a tip portion that connects to a part to be charged of the electric vehicle and a cable connection portion that connects to the charging cable; The charging cable is arranged so that the direction in which the tip portion faces is perpendicular to the direction in which the charging cable extends from the cable connection portion. Here, "connecting to a part to be charged" includes electrically connecting to a charging terminal or coupling a plug to a plug receptacle. By having this configuration, the multi-story parking device of the present invention allows the charging cable to extend in a direction perpendicular to the width of the vehicle when the charging gun is attached to the electric vehicle during charging, thereby preventing the charging gun from protruding in the width direction.

[0008] Furthermore, a multi-story parking system according to a second aspect of the present invention is the above-mentioned first aspect, characterized in that the charging gun is provided with a grip portion. With this configuration, an operator can hold the grip portion and connect the charging gun to the part to be charged.

[0009] A multi-story parking device according to a third aspect of the present invention includes a structure that forms a parking space and an entrance / exit space, a pallet that moves between the parking space and the entrance / exit space, and a power supply device that supplies power to an electric vehicle, the power supply device includes a power source, a charging cable connected to the power source, and a charging gun detachably connectable to the electric vehicle; the charging gun has a tip portion that connects to a part to be charged of the electric vehicle and a cable connection portion that connects to the charging cable; the power supply device further includes an adapter that connects to the tip portion; the adapter has an adapter main body, a vehicle connection portion provided at a vehicle side end of the adapter main body, and a charging gun connection portion provided at a tip end of the adapter main body, The vehicle connection portion is arranged so that the direction in which the vehicle connection portion faces is perpendicular to the direction in which the charging gun connection portion faces. With this configuration, by attaching an adapter to an existing charging gun, the direction in which the vehicle connection part faces the tip of the charging gun can be changed, and the charging gun can be prevented from protruding in the width direction during charging.

[0010] Furthermore, the multi-story parking system according to a fourth aspect of the present invention is the third aspect, characterized in that a grip portion is provided on either the adapter or the charging gun. With this configuration, an operator can hold the grip portion and connect the charging gun to the adapter or the part to be charged. [Effects of the Invention]

[0011] The present invention has the following effects. In other words, with the multi-story parking system of the present invention, when charging an electric vehicle parked in the multi-story parking system, the components of the power supply device are prevented from interfering with the structure of the multi-story parking system, thereby ensuring reliable charging. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0012] [Figure 1] 1 is a partially cross-sectional front view showing the overall configuration of a multi-story parking system according to one embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] 1 is a partially cross-sectional side view showing the configuration of a power supply device for a multi-story parking system according to one embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 3]1 is an enlarged cross-sectional side view showing the configuration of a power supply device and a pole according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 4] 1 is an enlarged cross-sectional side view showing the configuration of a power supply device according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 5] 1 is a side view showing the configuration of a charging gun according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 6] FIG. 10 is a side view showing the configuration of a charging gun according to another embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0013] Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. For convenience in the following description, the front-rear direction, left-right direction, and up-down direction of the multi-story parking system will be defined and described by the directions of the arrows shown in FIGS.

[0014] [Overall configuration of multi-story parking device 1] First, the overall configuration of a multi-story parking system 1 embodying the present invention will be described with reference to Figure 1. The multi-story parking system 1 comprises a structure 11 that forms a parking space S1 and an entrance / exit space S2 located below the parking space S1, a pallet 12 that moves between the parking space S1 and the entrance / exit space S2, and a power supply device 13 that is fixed to the structure 11 and supplies power to an electric vehicle 100 (see Figure 5).

[0015] The structure 11 has columns 11a and walls, and the columns 11a extending in the vertical direction form a parking space S1 and an entry / exit space S2. An entry / exit space S2 is provided on a lower floor below the parking space S1, and the pallet 12 is configured to be movable from the entry / exit space S2 to the parking space S1. In this embodiment, the structure is configured as a two-story structure, with the parking space S1 on the upper floor and the entry / exit space S2 on the lower floor. The structure of the multi-story parking device 1 may also have multiple floors, and a multi-stage lift may be used to move the pallet 12 vertically to the parking space S1 on the upper floor. For example, an elevator-type multi-story parking device 1 combines a parking space S1, which is a parking space for storing electric vehicles 100, with an elevator device to provide multi-story parking. An underground-type multi-story parking device 1 provides a parking space S1 underground and combines an elevator device to provide multi-story parking.

[0016] The pallet 12 is a platform that moves between the parking space S1 and the loading / unloading space S2, and can be moved up and down, for example, by a lift (not shown). Note that movement between the parking space S1 and the loading / unloading space S2 is not limited to up and down movement, but can also be moved left and right, for example. The pallet 12 is configured as a flat pallet or a box pallet.

[0017] In addition, a power supply device 13 that supplies power to the electric vehicle 100 is provided in the parking space S1.

[0018] Power supply device 13 is fixed to structure 11 and is provided on the side of parking space S1 to supply power to electric vehicle 100. As shown in Fig. 3, power supply device 13 has a power source 21, a charging cable 22 connected to power source 21, and a charging gun 23 (see Fig. 5) that can be detachably coupled to electric vehicle 100.

[0019] Although power supply device 13 is fixed to the structure, the present invention is not limited to this and may be configured to be fixed to pallet 12, for example. This allows power supply device 13 to move as pallet 12 moves, making it possible to supply power to electric vehicle 100 in parking space S1 and entrance / exit space S2.

[0020] The power supply 21 is fixed to the side of the pillar 11a that defines the parking space S1. The power supply 21 is connected to an external power source, and supplies power to the charging gun 23 via a charging cable 22.

[0021] Charging cable 22 is a long electric wire member that can be wound around cable reel 24, as shown in Figures 3 and 4. Furthermore, as shown in Figure 5, a charging gun 23 is provided at the tip of charging cable 22. When not in use, charging cable 22 is wound around cable reel 24. This allows unnecessary length of charging cable 22 to be stored, making it easier to handle.

[0022] Charging gun 23 has a tip 31 that connects to the charged part 100a of electric vehicle 100, a cable connection part 32 that connects to charging cable 22, and a grip part 33 that is held by an operator.

[0023] When not in use, charging gun 23 is supported by holder 25 provided above cable reel 24. A tip end 31 of charging gun 23 is provided with, for example, a connector terminal 31a, which is fitted into a connector receptacle 100b provided on part to be charged 100a of electric vehicle 100, thereby connecting charging gun 23 to part to be charged 100a of electric vehicle 100.

[0024] The cable connection part 32 is provided at the end of the charging gun 23 on the charging cable side, and is a part that connects the main body of the charging gun 23 to the charging cable 22. When the cable connection part 32 and the charging cable 22 are electrically connected, power is supplied to the tip part 31.

[0025] Furthermore, the direction in which tip end 31 faces is perpendicular to the direction in which charging cable 22 extends from cable connection portion 32. In other words, the body of charging gun 23 is configured in an L-shape. With this configuration, the direction in which tip end 31 faces, i.e., the direction in which connector terminal 31a of tip end 31 protrudes, is perpendicular to the direction in which charging cable 22 extends from cable connection portion 32.

[0026] As a result, when charging gun 23 is connected to part to be charged 100a of electric vehicle 100, charging cable 22 extends in a direction perpendicular to the vehicle body width direction.

[0027] [How to use the power supply device 13] Next, a method for charging electric vehicle 100 using power supply device 13 will be described. An operator parks electric vehicle 100 in parking space S1. Next, the operator grasps grip portion 33 of charging gun 23 supported by holder 25 and moves it toward electric vehicle 100. At this time, a required length of charging cable 22 wound around cable reel 24 is unwound.

[0028] Next, the connector terminal 31a provided on the tip end 31 of the charging gun 23 is fitted into the connector receptacle 100b provided on the charged part 100a. With the connector terminal 31a fitted into the connector receptacle 100b, the direction in which the charging cable 22 extends from the cable connection part 32 is perpendicular to the width direction of the vehicle body (e.g., the front-to-rear direction of the vehicle). This prevents the charging cable 22 from protruding in the width direction of the vehicle body, reducing the chance of the charging cable 22 coming into contact with the pillars 11a of the structure 11, for example. This makes it easier for the worker to handle the charging gun 23 and to perform charging work. The direction in which the charging cable 22 extends from the cable connection part 32 may be perpendicular to the width direction of the vehicle body, for example, vertically.

[0029] In another embodiment, the power supply device 13 further includes an adapter 35 that connects to the tip portion 31 . 6, the adapter 35 has an adapter main body 41, a vehicle connection portion 42 provided at the vehicle side end of the adapter main body 41, and a charging gun connection portion 43 provided at the tip side end of the adapter main body 41. The adapter main body 41 is formed in a substantially rectangular shape and has an electrical connection circuit provided inside.

[0030] The vehicle connection part 42 is formed with a connector terminal 42a having the same shape as the tip part 31. The charging gun connection part 43 is formed with a connector receptacle 43a having the same shape as the connector receptacle 100b provided on the charged part 100a. The vehicle connection part 42 and the charging gun connection part 43 are arranged so that the direction in which they face is perpendicular to the direction in which they face.

[0031] The adapter 35 can be applied to existing charging guns. That is, as shown in Fig. 6 , in an existing charging gun 23, the direction in which the tip 31 faces and the direction in which the charging cable 22 extends from the cable connection portion 32 are not perpendicular but are, for example, parallel to each other. However, by attaching the adapter 35, the direction in which the connector terminal 42a of the vehicle connection portion 42 protrudes and the direction in which the charging cable 22 extends from the cable connection portion 32 become perpendicular to each other. As a result, when the charging gun 23 and the adapter 35 are connected to the charged portion 100a of the electric vehicle 100, the charging cable 22 extends in a direction perpendicular to the vehicle body width direction.

[0032] A gripping portion may be provided on the adapter 35. This makes it easier to work by gripping the gripping portion of the adapter 35, even if the position of the gripping portion 33 makes it difficult to grip the work vehicle.

[0033] If a grip portion is provided on adapter 35, it extends in a direction perpendicular to the direction in which vehicle connection portion 42 faces and in a direction in which charging gun connection portion 43 faces. That is, the grip portion of adapter 35 extends in the front-to-rear direction of the vehicle. Note that the direction in which the grip portion of adapter 35 extends may be any direction as long as it is perpendicular to the left-to-right direction, and may also be, for example, up-down.

[0034] [How to use the power supply device 13] Next, a method for charging electric vehicle 100 using power supply device 13 will be described. An operator parks electric vehicle 100 in parking space S1. Next, the operator grasps grip portion 33 of charging gun 23 supported by holder 25 and moves it toward electric vehicle 100. At this time, a required length of charging cable 22 wound around cable reel 24 is unwound.

[0035] Next, the connector terminal 42a of the vehicle connection part 42 is fitted into the connector receptacle 100b provided on the charged part 100a. With the connector terminal 42a fitted into the connector receptacle 100b, the direction in which the charging cable 22 extends from the cable connection part 32 is perpendicular to the width direction of the vehicle body (for example, the front-to-rear direction). This prevents the charging cable 22 from protruding in the width direction of the vehicle body, reducing the chance of the charging cable 22 coming into contact with the pillars 11a of the structure 11, for example. This makes it easier for the worker to handle the charging gun 23 and to perform charging work. Note that the direction in which the charging cable 22 extends from the cable connection part 32 may be perpendicular to the width direction of the vehicle body, for example, vertically.

[0036] Furthermore, when adapter 35 is attached to an existing charging gun 23, the grip of adapter 35 is grasped and moved toward electric vehicle 100. As a result, when charging gun 23 and adapter 35 are connected to charged part 100a of electric vehicle 100, charging cable 22 extends in a direction perpendicular to the vehicle body width direction, which prevents charging cable 22 from protruding in the vehicle body width direction and reduces the chance of contact between charging cable 22 and pillars 11a of structure 11, for example.

[0037] As described above, the multi-story parking device 1 of this embodiment comprises a structure 11 that forms the parking space S1 and the loading / unloading space S2, a pallet 12 that moves between the parking space S1 and the loading / unloading space S2, and a power supply device 13 that is fixed to the structure 11 and supplies power to the electric vehicle 100. The power supply device 13 has a power source 21, a charging cable 22 connected to the power source 21, and a charging gun 23 that can be detachably coupled to the electric vehicle 100. The charging gun 23 has a tip 31 that connects to the charged part 100a of the electric vehicle 100 and a cable connection part 32 that connects to the charging cable 22, and is arranged so that the direction that the tip 31 faces is perpendicular to the direction in which the charging cable 22 extends from the cable connection part 32. By configuring it in this manner, when the charging gun 23 is attached to the electric vehicle 100 during charging, the charging cable 22 extends in a direction perpendicular to the width direction of the vehicle body, thereby preventing the charging gun 23 from protruding in the width direction.

[0038] The power supply device 13 further includes an adapter 35 that connects to the tip portion 31, and the adapter 35 has an adapter main body 41, a vehicle connection portion 42 provided at the vehicle side end of the adapter main body 41, and a charging gun connection portion 43 provided at the tip side end of the adapter main body 41, and is positioned so that the direction in which the vehicle connection portion 42 faces is perpendicular to the direction in which the charging gun connection portion 43 faces. By configuring it in this manner, by attaching the adapter 35 to an existing charging gun 23, the direction in which the vehicle connection part 42 faces the tip part 31 of the charging gun 23 can be changed, and the protrusion of the charging gun 23 in the width direction during charging can be reduced.

[0039] In addition, a grip portion 33 is provided on either the adapter 35 or the charging gun 23 . With this configuration, an operator can hold the grip portion 33 and connect the charging gun 23 to the adapter 35 or the part to be charged 100a.

[0040] In this embodiment, the body of the charging gun 23 is configured in an L-shape, with the structure being such that the direction in which the tip 31 faces is perpendicular to the direction in which the charging cable 22 extends from the cable connection portion 32. However, the body is not limited to an L-shape as long as it is arranged so that the direction in which the charging cable 22 extends from the cable connection portion 32 is perpendicular. For example, the body of the charging gun 23 may be formed in a T-shape.

[0041] If an adapter 35 is provided, there is no need to provide a grip 33 on the charging gun 23. Furthermore, if an adapter 35 is provided, there is no need to configure the charging gun 23 so that the direction in which the tip 31 faces is perpendicular to the direction in which the charging cable 22 extends from the cable connection part 32. In other words, there is no need to form the charging gun 23 into an L-shape. Furthermore, the charging gun 23 may not be configured to have a grip.

[0042] In addition, in this embodiment, the adapter 35 is formed in a rectangular shape, but this is not limited to this. For example, the main body of the adapter 35 may be configured in an L-shape, or may have a bent portion. [Explanation of symbols]

[0043] 1 Multi-story parking system 11 Structure 11a pillar 12 palettes 13 Power supply equipment 21 Power supply 22 Charging cable 23 Charging gun 24 Cable Reel 25 Holder 31 Tip 31a connector terminal 32 Cable connection 33 Gripping part 35 adapter 41 Adapter body 42 Vehicle connection 42a connector terminal 43 Charging gun connector 43a Connector receiver 100 Electric Vehicles 100a Charged part S1 Parking space S2 Input / output space

Claims

1. a structure that forms a parking space and an entrance / exit space; a pallet that moves between the parking space and the entrance / exit space; and a power supply device that supplies power to an electric vehicle; the power supply device includes a power source, a charging cable connected to the power source, and a charging gun detachably connectable to the electric vehicle; the charging gun has a tip portion that connects to a part to be charged of the electric vehicle and a cable connection portion that connects to the charging cable; The charging cable is disposed so that the direction in which the tip portion faces the charging cable is perpendicular to the direction in which the charging cable extends from the cable connection portion. A multi-story parking system characterized by the above.

2. The charging gun is provided with a grip portion.

2. The multi-story parking system according to claim 1.

3. a structure that forms a parking space and an entrance / exit space; a pallet that moves between the parking space and the entrance / exit space; and a power supply device that supplies power to an electric vehicle; the power supply device includes a power source, a charging cable connected to the power source, and a charging gun detachably connectable to the electric vehicle; the charging gun has a tip portion that connects to a part to be charged of the electric vehicle and a cable connection portion that connects to the charging cable; the power supply device further includes an adapter connected to the tip portion; the adapter has an adapter main body, a vehicle connection portion provided at a vehicle side end of the adapter main body, and a charging gun connection portion provided at a tip end of the adapter main body, The vehicle connection portion is positioned so that the direction in which the vehicle connection portion faces is perpendicular to the direction in which the charging gun connection portion faces. A multi-story parking system characterized by the above.

4. A grip is provided on either the adapter or the charging gun.

4. The multi-story parking system according to claim 3.

Images