Consolidated mechanical parking system

Abstract

To provide a mixed loading type mechanical parking device for dividing a storage section in response to the size of vehicle weight.SOLUTION: The on-board mechanical parking device 1 is a mechanical parking device having a plurality of storage compartments 10, 20 for storing trays on which vehicles M are mounted, and the storage compartments 10, 20 are set by being divided into at least the storage compartment 10 corresponding to a heavy vehicle M and the storage compartment 20 corresponding to a vehicle M lighter than the heavy vehicle M, and the storage compartments are divided according to the magnitude of the vehicle weight of the entering vehicle M.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a mixed-use mechanical parking system, and is particularly characterized by a storage compartment that divides the storage area according to the weight of the vehicles to be accommodated. [Background technology]

[0002] In recent years, as vehicle dimensions have expanded, the number of heavier vehicle models has increased. Electric vehicles, equipped with extremely heavy drive batteries, are increasingly carrying models exceeding 2,200 kg even in relatively small vehicles. Wagons and other vehicles capable of carrying heavy loads are also becoming increasingly common. Meanwhile, the number of small vehicles weighing less than 1,000 kg, such as light vehicles, is also increasing, and mechanical parking systems are being required to accommodate vehicle models of all weights. However, in order to accommodate vehicles with heavy weights or vehicles loaded with heavy luggage, the entire structure of mechanical parking devices has been manufactured to accommodate heavy vehicles, which has resulted in increased manufacturing costs and reduced profit margins on sales. The present invention aims to change the configuration of a mechanical parking device in order to solve such problems.

[0003] As an example of a conventional mixed-vehicle mechanical parking system, Patent Document 1 describes a mixed-vehicle type multi-story parking system that has multiple ordinary vehicle storage spaces for storing ordinary vehicles and multiple high-roof vehicle storage spaces for storing high-roof vehicles that are taller than ordinary vehicles, and that operates a control panel to call up an empty pallet corresponding to the vehicle type from the ordinary vehicle storage spaces or high-roof vehicle storage spaces to store the ordinary vehicle or high-roof vehicle, and that is characterized in that the control panel is provided with an empty pallet selection means for selecting an empty pallet according to the vehicle type.

[0004] Patent Document 2 also describes a box-shaped circulating parking system that includes a plurality of pallets for low-height vehicles and a plurality of pallets for high-height vehicles, a horizontal transfer path with multiple levels for storing and moving the pallets, elevator shafts arranged on both the left and right ends of the horizontal transfer path for raising and lowering the pallets, an entry / exit section formed to communicate with at least one of the elevator shafts, and a control device for controlling the operation of the parking system, wherein the horizontal transfer paths are composed of at least two levels of horizontal transfer paths for low-height vehicles that store only pallets for low-height vehicles, and at least two levels of horizontal transfer paths for high-height vehicles that store pallets for high-height vehicles, and the number of pallets is the maximum number that can be stored in all the horizontal transfer paths plus two low-height vehicle pallets, and the control device controls so that any two of the low-height vehicle pallets are allowed to enter the horizontal transfer path for high-height vehicles, and is controlled so that they are positioned in the elevator shaft after the entry / exit operation is completed.

[0005] Patent Document 3 also describes an elevator-type parking system that includes a plurality of vehicle-mounted pallets for loading vehicles entering and leaving the parking lot through a drive-in area, a plurality of vertically arranged storage shelves for storing the vehicle-mounted pallets, and a carriage that carries the vehicle-mounted pallets and moves up and down to transfer the vehicle-mounted pallets between the storage shelves, wherein the storage shelves are divided into a high-rise group and a low-rise group, and the storage shelves in the high-rise group and the low-rise group have storage shelves of respective heights for parking vehicles of different heights separated by a predetermined vehicle height, and each storage shelf in the low-rise group for parking the different height vehicles has at least one empty shelf on which a vehicle-mounted pallet is not placed, and the elevator-type parking system has a control device that causes carriages carrying empty vehicle-mounted pallets to wait in the drive-in area, and controls the vehicle that has loaded onto the vehicle-mounted pallet of the carriage to be stored in an empty shelf in the low-rise group of heights corresponding to the vehicle height. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0006] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2001-262854 [Patent Document 2] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2006-342501 [Patent Document 3] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2011-001710 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0007] However, the parking devices described in Patent Documents 1 to 3 are all inventions designed to allow mixed loading of high-height vehicles (high-roof vehicles) and standard-height vehicles, and do not envision parking devices that divide spaces according to the weight of the vehicles.

[0008] An object of the present invention is to provide a mixed-type mechanical parking device that divides storage compartments according to the weight of the vehicle. [Means for solving the problem]

[0009] The mixed-loading mechanical parking device of the first embodiment is a mechanical parking device having multiple storage compartments for storing trays on which vehicles are loaded, and the storage compartments are divided into at least storage compartments for heavy vehicles and storage compartments for vehicles that are lighter in weight than the heavy vehicles.

[0010] The mixed-loading mechanical parking device according to the second aspect is the mixed-loading mechanical parking device according to the first aspect, wherein the lifting device corresponding to the storage compartment is capable of accommodating the heavy vehicle.

[0011] The mixed-loading mechanical parking device of the third aspect is a mixed-loading mechanical parking device of the first or second aspect, in which the storage compartments corresponding to the heavy vehicles are arranged around the lifting device, and the storage compartments corresponding to the light vehicles are arranged away from the lifting device.

[0012] The mixed-loading mechanical parking device of the fourth aspect is a mixed-loading mechanical parking device of the first or second aspect, in which the components constituting the storage compartment corresponding to the lighter weight vehicle are made of lighter materials than the components constituting the storage compartment corresponding to the heavier weight vehicle.

[0013] The mixed-loading mechanical parking device of the fifth aspect is a mixed-loading mechanical parking device of the first or second aspect, in which storage compartments corresponding to the heavy vehicles are arranged closer to the entry / exit section where the vehicles enter and exit, and storage compartments corresponding to the light vehicles are arranged further away from the entry / exit section. [Effects of the Invention]

[0014] According to the mixed-loading mechanical parking device of the first aspect, the manufacturing costs of the entire device can be reduced compared to a device configured so that all storage compartments are accommodating heavy vehicles.

[0015] The mixed-loading mechanical parking device according to the second aspect can accommodate both heavy and light vehicles, compared to a lifting device that is designed to accommodate light vehicles.

[0016] According to the mixed-loading mechanical parking device of the third aspect, heavier vehicles can get on and off the elevator device, compared to a device in which storage compartments for lighter vehicles are arranged around the elevator device.

[0017] According to the mixed-loading mechanical parking device of the fourth aspect, the manufacturing costs of the entire device can be reduced compared to a device configured so that all storage compartments are accommodating heavy vehicles.

[0018] According to the mixed-loading mechanical parking system of the fifth aspect, heavier vehicles can be placed in the loading / unloading section compared to storage compartments for lighter vehicles that are placed around the loading / unloading section. In particular, in an elevator-type tower parking system, the components that make up the storage compartments set at higher or lower positions in the height direction can be made of lighter materials than those that make up the storage compartments for heavier vehicles, which reduces manufacturing costs and contributes to improved earthquake resistance. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0019] [Figure 1] FIG. 2 is a plan view of a storage room of the mixed-type mechanical parking device according to the first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] FIG. 1 is a front cross-sectional view of a mixed-type mechanical parking device according to a first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 3] 1 is a front view showing the relationship between a mixed-type storage compartment and an elevator device according to a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. [Figure 4] FIG. 10 is a plan view of a storage compartment of a mixed-type mechanical parking device according to a second embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 5] FIG. 6 is a front cross-sectional view of a mixed-type mechanical parking device according to a second embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 6] FIG. 10 is a front view of a portion for separating large and small weights in a mixed-loading storage compartment according to a second embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 7] FIG. 1 is a plan view of a storage compartment showing an example of a layout for separating large and small weights according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 8] FIG. 10 is a plan view of a storage compartment showing another example of a layout for separating large and small weights according to an embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0020] An example of a mixed-type mechanical parking system according to this embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. In the storage section, the long side direction of the tray in a plan view may be referred to as the "longitudinal direction of the tray," and the short side direction of the tray may be referred to as the "short side direction of the tray."

[0021] First Embodiment The overall configuration of a mixed-loading mechanical parking device 1 according to this embodiment is shown in FIGS. 1 and 2. As shown in FIG. 1, the mixed-loading mechanical parking device 1 includes, in a storage room 2, storage compartments 10 corresponding to heavy vehicles M and storage compartments 20 corresponding to vehicles M lighter than the heavy vehicles M. In the drawing, the storage compartments 10 corresponding to heavy vehicles M are indicated by diagonal lines extending upward to the right, and the area in which they are located is indicated as area A. The storage compartments 20 corresponding to lighter vehicles M are not indicated by diagonal lines, and the area in which they are located is indicated as area B. The storage compartments 10 or 20 indicated by diagonal lines extending downward to the right are vacant compartments 12 and 22 in which no trays are located, and are used for circulating trays. The number of vacant compartments 12 and 22 can be greater than the number shown in the drawing. This improves the smoothness of circulating trays, thereby shortening the time required for loading and unloading vehicles M. On the other hand, if the goal is to increase the parking capacity, the number of vacant compartments 10 can be reduced.

[0022] Furthermore, the lifting device 4, the lifting pillar 5, and the drive unit 6 have a structure that can accommodate a heavy vehicle M. Reference numeral 30 denotes a control panel that controls the operation of the mixed-loading mechanical parking device.

[0023] Furthermore, Figure 2 is a front cross-sectional view of the mixed-type mechanical parking device in this embodiment, and in this embodiment, the horizontal circulation mechanical parking device is shown as a two-tier type, but this is not limited to this, and the loading / unloading section 3 may be located at the top of the storage room 2, or the loading / unloading section 3 may be located inside the storage room 2, or the loading / unloading section 3 may be located at the bottom of the storage room 2, and the number of storage compartments 10, 20 and the number of tiers of the storage room 2 may also be changed as appropriate.

[0024] FIG. 3 is a front view showing the relationship between the storage compartments 10, 20 and the lifting device 4 in FIG. As shown in Figure 3, the lifting device 4 is located between a storage compartment 10 for storing heavy vehicles M and a storage compartment 20 for storing light vehicles M. The lifting device 4 is suspended by a cord-like body 7 so that it can be raised and lowered, and in Figure 3, it is stopped at the upper level of a two-tier structure. Furthermore, in order to withstand the lifting and lowering operation of heavy vehicles M, the lifting device 4 is manufactured so that each member, including the lifting device body, the lifting column 5, the drive unit 6 (see Figure 1), and each part (not shown), the longitudinal and lateral drive device, etc., can accommodate heavy vehicles M.

[0025] The lifting device 4 is also equipped with a weight detection device (not shown) that detects the total weight of the tray and the vehicle M loaded on the tray, and is configured to detect whether the detected total weight is within the vehicle weight limit on the control panel. This is to accommodate the possibility that the vehicle M to be accommodated may be loaded with a large amount of heavy luggage, and even if the vehicle is of a type that could originally be accommodated, the total weight may be so large that it exceeds the vehicle weight limit. In this embodiment, the weight detection device uses a commonly used load cell or the like, and if the total weight exceeds the vehicle weight limit, a warning such as "weight over" is displayed on the operation panel (not shown), preventing the vehicle from being accommodated. On the other hand, in the case of a fork-type mechanical parking system, only the vehicle M is loaded on the fork-type lifting device, so the weight detection device detects the weight of the vehicle M.

[0026] The side of the storage compartment 10 where heavy vehicles M are stored is configured to include frames 14, 16 assembled from steel, with 14 being a pillar member and 16 being a rail member on which a tray can run. On the other hand, the side of the storage compartment 20 where lighter vehicles M are stored is configured to include frames 24, 26 assembled from steel, with 24 being a pillar member and 26 being a rail member on which a tray can run, but the pillar members 24 and rail members 26 are made of members that are smaller in size than the pillar members 14 and rail members 16 on the side of the storage compartment 10 where heavy vehicles M are stored. This makes it possible to reduce manufacturing costs compared to manufacturing the entire frame of the mechanical parking device from members that are designed to accommodate heavy vehicles M, and therefore the manufacturing costs of the entire mechanical parking device can be reduced.

[0027] Here, the weight of the heavy vehicle M and the weight of the light vehicle M will be explained. As one example, the vehicle weight limit for mechanical parking devices is generally set at 2,300 kg or less, and devices are manufactured to accommodate this weight. However, in recent years, we have seen a trend toward downsizing, larger size, and heavier vehicles M. With the increasing number of light vehicles weighing less than 1,000 kg or small registered vehicles weighing around 1,300 kg or less, it may not be necessary to manufacture mechanical parking devices with a vehicle weight limit of 2,300 kg. In such cases, if the heavy vehicle M in the present invention is considered to be a vehicle M weighing close to 2,300 kg, and the light vehicle M is considered to be a vehicle M weighing around 1,300 kg or less, then the storage compartment 20 for storing the light vehicle M does not need to be manufactured as the storage compartment 10 for the heavy vehicle M that can accommodate 2,300 kg. The storage compartment 20 contributes to reducing manufacturing costs by reducing the weight of each component, each component (not shown), longitudinal and lateral drive mechanism, etc.

[0028] As another example, electric vehicles, particularly BEVs (BEVs) and PHEVs, which have seen an increase in sales recently, are equipped with large-capacity batteries for propulsion in the floor of the vehicle M, resulting in extremely heavy vehicle weights. While not considered large vehicles by most standards, BEVs are equipped with 400-500 kg propulsion batteries to extend their driving range, and vehicle weights alone of around 2,300 kg are being sold. The gross vehicle weight of these vehicles generally exceeds 2,300 kg, making them unable to be accommodated in conventional mechanical parking devices with a vehicle capacity limit of 2,300 kg or less. In such cases, the mechanical parking device must be manufactured assuming a weight of around 2,500 kg for the heavy vehicle M defined in this invention. Manufacturing a mechanical parking device capable of accommodating such heavy vehicles would result in significant increases in costs. On the other hand, there are many vehicles M with a vehicle weight of around 1300 kg or less as mentioned above. In this case, the strength and driving force of each member, component, and longitudinal / lateral drive device (not shown) of the storage compartment 10 can be increased to accommodate vehicles M of around 2500 kg, while the storage compartment 20 for lighter vehicles M can be made to weigh 2300 kg or less, or a mixture of compartments for vehicles M of 2300 kg or less to around 1300 kg and compartments for vehicles M of around 1300 kg or less can be manufactured, thereby reducing the manufacturing costs of the entire mechanical parking device.

[0029] Furthermore, although not shown, even in the case of an elevator-type tower mechanical parking device, the storage compartments 10 corresponding to heavy vehicles M may be arranged closer to the loading / unloading section 3 where the vehicles M enter and exit, and the storage compartments 20 corresponding to lighter vehicles M may be arranged further away from the loading / unloading section 3. In particular, in the case of a tower mechanical parking device with bottom entry, it is preferable that the upper side of the building is light, which also contributes to improving earthquake resistance.

[0030] In this way, the mixed-loading mechanical parking device 1 that can load both heavy and light vehicles M will be a useful configuration that will be required in the mechanical parking device industry in the future.

[0031] Second Embodiment Next, a second embodiment is shown in Figures 4 to 6. In the second embodiment, the layout of the mechanical parking device 1 is different, but the configuration of each part is the same, so the same reference numerals will be used for the explanation.

[0032] 4 is a plan view of the storage room 2 of the mixed-loading mechanical parking device 1. In the second embodiment, the lifting device 4 is arranged in a part of the storage compartment 10 for storing heavy vehicles M. Therefore, the storage compartment 20 for storing light vehicles M is set at a position away from the lifting device 4 compared to the storage compartment 10 for storing heavy vehicles M.

[0033] In this case, as shown in Figures 5 and 6, the lifting device 4, lifting column 5, drive unit 6, and storage compartment 10 are configured with members and parts that can accommodate heavy vehicles M, and storage compartment 10 is adjacent to storage compartment 20 that stores lighter vehicles M. In this case, at the boundary between storage compartments 10 and 20, rail member 16 corresponding to the heavy vehicles M and rail member 26 corresponding to the lighter vehicles M must be connected to column member 14 with the top surfaces of both rail members 16, 26 aligned to the same level so that trays can run, and they are connected by connecting member 28, one of which corresponds to rail member 16 and the other of which is manufactured with dimensions that can accommodate rail member 26.

[0034] In this way, even in a layout different from that of the first embodiment, the storage compartment 10 for storing heavy vehicles M and the storage compartment 20 for storing light vehicles M can be connected, and the light vehicles M located away from the lifting device 4 can be transferred to the lifting device 4 while circulating within the storage compartment 10 for storing heavy vehicles M.

[0035] <Variation 1> FIG. 7 is a plan view of a storage room showing an example of a layout for separating vehicles of large and small weights. In variant 1, as shown in FIG. 7, the shape of the building partially protrudes inward, making it impossible to install a mechanical parking device throughout. Even in such a case, the area around the lifting device 4 may be used as a storage compartment 10 for storing heavy vehicles M, and storage compartments 20 for storing light vehicles M may be set in the longitudinal and lateral directions of the tray in the storage compartment 10. In this case, too, the trays carrying light vehicles M can be circulated within the storage compartment 10 where heavy vehicles M are stored, and transferred to the lifting device 4.

[0036] <Variation 2> FIG. 8 is a plan view of a storage room showing another example of a layout that separates vehicles of different weights. In Modification 2, as shown in FIG. 8, the building has a shape that protrudes inward in two places, making it impossible to arrange mechanical parking devices throughout the building. Furthermore, the shape makes it impossible to arrange storage compartments in an orderly manner in the longitudinal direction of the trays in the storage compartments 10 that store heavy vehicles M and the storage compartments 20 that store light vehicles M. In such a case, it is possible to layout a mixed-load mechanical parking device 1 in the building by eliminating some of the storage compartments 10 that store heavy vehicles M and some of the storage compartments 20 that store light vehicles M. Even in this case, trays carrying light vehicles M can be circulated within the storage compartments 10 that store heavy vehicles M and transferred to the lifting device 4.

[0037] In this way, the mixed-loading mechanical parking device 1 of the present invention is a mechanical parking device having multiple storage compartments 10, 20 for storing trays on which vehicles M are loaded, and the storage compartments 10, 20 are divided into at least a storage compartment 10 corresponding to a heavy vehicle M and a storage compartment 20 corresponding to a vehicle M that is lighter in weight than the heavy vehicle M.

[0038] This allows the manufacturing costs of the entire device to be reduced compared to a device configured so that all storage compartments can accommodate vehicles M of heavy weight.

[0039] Furthermore, the lifting device 4 corresponding to the storage compartments 10, 20 is capable of handling vehicles M of heavy weight.

[0040] This allows the lifting device 4 to accommodate both heavy and light weight vehicles M, compared to the lifting device 4 which is designed to accommodate light weight vehicles M.

[0041] In addition, the storage compartments 10 corresponding to heavy vehicles M are arranged around the lifting device 4, and the storage compartments 20 corresponding to light vehicles M are arranged away from the lifting device 4.

[0042] This allows a heavy vehicle M to get on and off the lifting device 4 compared to a case where the storage compartments 20 corresponding to a light vehicle M are arranged around the lifting device 4.

[0043] Furthermore, the components constituting the storage compartment 20 corresponding to the vehicle M of light weight are made of lighter materials than the components constituting the storage compartment 10 corresponding to the vehicle M of heavy weight.

[0044] This allows the manufacturing costs of the entire device to be reduced compared to a device configured so that all storage compartments can accommodate vehicles M of heavy weight.

[0045] In addition, a storage compartment 10 corresponding to a heavy vehicle M is arranged on the side closer to the loading / unloading section 3 where the vehicle M enters and leaves, and a storage compartment 20 corresponding to a light vehicle M is arranged on the side farther from the loading / unloading section 3.

[0046] This allows heavier vehicles M to be placed in the loading / unloading section 3 compared to storage compartments 20 corresponding to lighter vehicles M being placed around the loading / unloading section 3. In particular, in an elevator-type tower parking device, the components constituting the storage compartments set at higher or lower positions in the height direction can be made of lighter materials than the components constituting the storage compartments 10 corresponding to heavier vehicles M, which not only reduces manufacturing costs but also contributes to improved earthquake resistance.

[0047] The above describes embodiments and modifications of the present invention, but the present invention is not limited to the description in the specification or drawings, and it goes without saying that other aspects, modifications, or improvements of the present invention are included in the technical scope of the claims of the present invention. [Explanation of symbols]

[0048] 1. Mixed-use mechanical parking equipment 2. Storage Room 3. Intake and delivery area 4 Lifting device 5. Lifting Pillar 6 Drive unit 7 Funicular body 10 Heavy vehicle storage compartment 12 Empty Space 14 Column members 16 Rail components 20 Light vehicle storage compartment 22 Empty Space 24 Column members 26 Rail components 28 Connecting members 30 Control Panel M Vehicles (Heavy Vehicles, Light Vehicles) A Area for heavy vehicles B Area for light vehicles

Claims

1. A mechanical parking device having a plurality of storage compartments for storing trays for carrying vehicles, The storage compartments are set up to be divided into at least a storage compartment corresponding to a heavy vehicle and a storage compartment corresponding to a vehicle having a weight lighter than the heavy vehicle. Mixed-use mechanical parking device.

2. 2. The mixed-type mechanical parking system according to claim 1, wherein the lifting device corresponding to the storage compartment is capable of accommodating the heavy vehicle.

3. 3. A mixed-type mechanical parking device according to claim 1, wherein the storage compartments corresponding to the heavy vehicles are arranged around the lifting device, and the storage compartments corresponding to the light vehicles are arranged away from the lifting device.

4. 3. A mixed-type mechanical parking device as described in claim 1 or 2, wherein the components constituting the storage compartment corresponding to the lighter weight vehicle are made of lighter materials than the components constituting the storage compartment corresponding to the heavier weight vehicle.

5. 3. A mixed-type mechanical parking device according to claim 1, wherein a storage compartment for the heavy vehicle is arranged on a side closer to an entry / exit section through which the vehicle enters and exits, and a storage compartment for the light vehicle is arranged on a side farther from the entry / exit section.

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