Boarding / Alighting Floor Structure and Parking System

Abstract

This provides a passenger boarding / alighting floor structure that allows for vehicle direction changes with a simpler configuration. [Solution] The boarding / alighting floor structure 110 constitutes a boarding / alighting area 101 for users to get on and off the vehicle. The boarding / alighting floor structure 110 includes a mounting section 111a for stopping a vehicle that has entered the boarding / alighting area 101, a rotating floor 111 having a first width corresponding to the vehicle length direction and a second width corresponding to the vehicle width direction, the second width being smaller than the first width, and a pair of boarding / alighting floors 113 installed on both sides of the rotating floor 111 in the vehicle width direction, forming a platform for users to get on and off the vehicle. The pair of boarding / alighting floors 113 are configured to retract to the outside of a virtual circle having a predetermined rotation diameter when the rotating floor 111 is controlled to rotate.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to an entrance / exit floor structure constituting an entrance / exit area for a user to get on and off a vehicle, and a parking device provided with the entrance / exit floor structure.

Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, in a mechanical parking device provided with a plurality of parking rooms, when storing a vehicle that a user has entered into the entrance / exit area in a designated parking room or when taking the vehicle out of the parking room, the floor of the entrance / exit area is rotated to change the direction of the vehicle. Generally, a turntable formed in a disk shape is installed in the entrance / exit area, and the direction of the vehicle is changed by rotating the turntable on which the vehicle is placed. However, the disk-shaped turntable has drawbacks in that it must be manufactured in a circular shape with a diameter corresponding to at least the vehicle length, and thus the installation area occupied within the entrance / exit area is large and its cost is high. Therefore, a compact turntable has been proposed.

[0003] For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a fork-type parking device. In this paragraph, the reference numerals of Patent Document 1 are shown in parentheses. The fork-type parking device (100) comprises an entry / exit floor (10), a storage floor (16), a transfer area (20), a lifting cage (30), and a lifting device (40). An opening / closing door (5) is provided between the front open space (2) and the entry / exit floor (10), and opens and closes to allow a vehicle (1) to pass between them. The platform (7) is a fixed floor provided on the entry / exit floor (10), and its upper surface height is set to be the same as the front open space (2) or the entry / exit height (GL). The platform (7) also has a central opening (7a) provided so as not to interfere with the lifting device (40). The loading / unloading floor (10) is a loading / unloading room enclosed by a device wall (8), through which vehicles (1) enter and exit from the front open space (2) via an opening / closing door (5). A lift device (40) is located in the center of the loading / unloading floor (10) (inside the loading / unloading position (11)), and a platform (7) surrounds it. The lift device (40) further includes a turntable (46) that supports and rotates the lift teeth (42) horizontally, a support frame (47) that supports the turntable (46), and a lifting actuator (48) that drives the support frame (47) up and down. The lift device (40) lifts the lift teeth (42) on which the vehicle (1) is placed above the entry / exit height (GL), and the turntable (46) rotates the lift teeth (42) horizontally, thereby enabling the vehicle (1) to enter and exit the parking space forward. [Prior art documents] [Patent Documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Publication No. 2019-105072 [Overview of the project] [Problems that the invention aims to solve]

[0005] The parking device described in Patent Document 1 has a compact rectangular turntable that is installed between a pair of platforms. The turntable is lifted upward by a lifting actuator and then rotated horizontally to allow the vehicle to change direction. However, a parking device like the one described in Patent Document 1 requires a function to lift the turntable and control its rotation without interfering with the platforms, and a challenge is that this results in a complex structure.

[0006] The present invention was made to solve the above problems, and its purpose is to provide an entry / exit floor structure and a parking device that enable vehicle turning with a simpler configuration. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] (Composition 1) One embodiment of the present invention is an entrance / exit floor structure that constitutes an entrance / exit area for users to get on and off a vehicle, A rotating floor having a mounting section for stopping a vehicle that has entered the boarding / alighting area, having a first width corresponding to the vehicle length direction and a second width corresponding to the vehicle width direction, wherein the second width is smaller than the first width, and is controlled to rotate at a predetermined rotation diameter to change the direction of the parked vehicle, The rotating floor is provided with a pair of boarding / alighting platforms, each installed on either side in the vehicle width direction, which form a platform for users to get on and off the vehicle. The pair of boarding / alighting floors are configured to retract to the outside of a virtual circle having a predetermined diameter when the rotating floor is controlled to rotate.

[0008] According to the passenger boarding / alighting floor structure of the present invention, since the rotating floor has a first width corresponding to the vehicle length direction and a second width corresponding to the vehicle width direction, it can be made more compact compared to a disc-shaped turntable. Furthermore, when controlling the rotation of the rotating floor, the pair of passenger boarding / alighting floors retract to the outside of a virtual circle having a predetermined rotation diameter, thereby securing space for the rotation of the rotating floor without lifting the rotating floor and enabling the vehicle to change direction. Therefore, the passenger boarding / alighting floor structure of the present invention enables the vehicle to change direction with a simpler configuration.

[0009] (Configuration 2) A further embodiment of the present invention provides an access floor structure in the access floor structure of configuration 1, wherein each access floor comprises a fixed floor spaced apart from the rotating floor in the vehicle width direction and fixed outside the virtual circle, and a movable floor installed between the fixed floor and the rotating floor and configured to be movable in the vehicle width direction. The movable floor is characterized by being configured to overlap with the fixed floor in a nesting manner.

[0010] In other words, by storing the movable floor inside the fixed floor in a nested manner, the boarding / alighting floor can be retracted, creating space for the rotation of the rotating floor. This allows for a simpler boarding / alighting floor structure.

[0011] (Composition 3) A further embodiment of the present invention is an access floor structure in the access floor structure of configuration 2, wherein the movable floor is equipped with drive wheels for traveling in the vehicle width direction, The movable floor is characterized in that it is driven in the vehicle width direction by a drive motor provided in the passenger boarding / alighting floor structure.

[0012] In other words, by controlling the rotation of the drive motor, the drive wheels can be driven and the movable floor can be easily moved in the vehicle width direction.

[0013] (Composition 4) A further embodiment of the present invention provides an access floor structure in the access floor structure of configuration 1, wherein each access floor is positioned spaced apart from the rotating floor in the vehicle width direction and extends in the vehicle length direction, and includes a pivot axis and a movable floor configured to be rotatable about the pivot axis. The movable floor is characterized by rotating and retracting to the outside of the virtual circle.

[0014] In other words, by rotating the movable floor around its pivot axis so that it flips up, the boarding / alighting floor can be moved out of the way, creating space for the rotating floor to rotate. This allows for a simpler boarding / alighting floor structure.

[0015] (Composition 5) A further embodiment of the present invention is an access floor structure characterized in that, in any of the access floor structures from configuration 1 to 4, the rotating floor and the pair of access floors have substantially the same floor surface height.

[0016] In other words, by having the rotating floor and the pair of boarding / alighting floors at approximately the same floor height, the boarding / alighting area becomes flat, making it barrier-free.

[0017] (Composition 6) A further embodiment of the present invention is an access floor structure characterized in that, in any of the access floor structures of configurations 1 to 5, the second width of the rotating floor is 2m or less.

[0018] In other words, the boarding / alighting floor structure can be made more compact and simpler by making the second width of the rotating floor 2m or less.

[0019] (Composition 7) One embodiment of the present invention is a parking device comprising an entry / exit area for a user to get in and out of a vehicle, An openable and closable entrance / exit door separates the boarding / alighting area from the external area, A lifting space extending in the upward direction to allow the vehicle to be raised or lowered from the boarding / alighting area to another floor, One or more parking spaces are arranged adjacent to the lifting space in the transverse direction to accommodate a vehicle that has been moved traversely from the lifting space, It has a comb-shaped frame on which a vehicle can be placed, and a lifting lift for lifting and lowering the lifting space, It is formed so as to be able to slide in the lifting direction with respect to the comb-shaped frame of the lifting lift, has a comb-shaped frame on which a vehicle can be placed, is stored in the corresponding parking room, and traverses horizontally between the parking room and the lifting space in a substantially horizontal manner. A traversing tray, It includes a control unit for controlling the operation of the parking device, In the boarding and alighting area, a boarding and alighting floor structure of any one of Configurations 1 to 6 is provided, The rotating floor of the boarding and alighting floor structure is composed of a comb-shaped frame formed so as to be able to slide in the lifting direction with respect to the comb-shaped frame of the lifting lift, and the placement part is composed of a plurality of combs for placing the tires of the vehicle. The lifting lift is controlled to standby in a storage part recessed below the floor surface of the boarding and alighting area when controlling the rotation of the rotating floor.

[0020] (Configuration 8) The parking device in a further form of the present invention is the parking device of Configuration 7, When the control unit receives an operation to store a vehicle from a user via a control panel installed outside the boarding and alighting area, A step of closing the entrance and exit door, A step of determining whether or not the vehicle needs to change direction, When it is determined that the vehicle needs to change direction, the lifting lift is retracted to the storage part so as not to interfere with the rotation operation of the rotating floor, and the boarding and alighting floor is retracted outside a virtual circle having a predetermined rotation diameter of the rotating floor. A step, After confirming the completion of the retraction of the lifting lift and the boarding and alighting floor, a step of rotating the rotating floor, After the completion of the rotation of the rotating floor, a step of raising the lifting lift and transferring the vehicle from the rotating floor to the lifting lift, A step of transferring the vehicle from the lifting lift to the traversing tray of a predetermined parking room and storing the vehicle in the predetermined parking room.

Effect of the Invention

[0021] The present invention makes it possible to provide an entry / exit floor structure and a parking device that enable vehicle direction changes with a simpler configuration. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0022] [Figure 1] A perspective view showing the mechanical structure of a parking device (fork-type multi-story parking garage) according to one embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] A schematic diagram of the parking system shown in Figure 1, viewed from the front and outside. [Figure 3] A schematic diagram of the internal structure of the parking system shown in Figure 1, viewed from the front. [Figure 4] Figure 1 is a plan view of the entry / exit area of ​​the parking device. [Figure 5] A schematic diagram showing the lifting space and lifting lift of the parking system in Figure 1. [Figure 6] A schematic diagram showing the parking space and traverse tray of the parking system in Figure 1. [Figure 7] Plan view of the passenger boarding / alighting floor structure of one embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 8] Figure 7 shows a front view of the passenger boarding / alighting floor structure. [Figure 9] Figure 8 shows a magnified view of the passenger boarding / alighting floor structure. [Figure 10] Figure 7 shows a schematic diagram illustrating the process of moving the movable floor toward the fixed floor in order to retract the passenger / alighting floor, with (a) showing the process of the first segment of the movable floor moving inside the second segment, and (b) showing the process of the movable floor moving inside the fixed floor. [Figure 11] Figure 7 is a plan view showing the boarding / alighting floor structure in which the boarding / alighting floor is retracted to the outside in the vehicle width direction of the rotating area of ​​the rotating floor. [Figure 12] Figure 10 is a partially enlarged cross-sectional view showing the boarding / alighting floor of the boarding / alighting floor structure. [Figure 13] A plan view showing the configuration in which the rotating floor is rotated in the boarding / alighting floor structure of Figure 10. [Figure 14] A flowchart illustrating the method of parking a vehicle in the parking system of this embodiment. [Figure 15] A plan view showing a modified example of the boarding / alighting floor structure of the present invention. [Figure 16] Figure 15 shows a front view of the passenger boarding / alighting floor structure. [Figure 17] A schematic diagram showing the passenger boarding / alighting floor structure in Figure 16, illustrating how the movable floor is rotated toward the fixed floor in order to retract the passenger boarding / alighting floor. [Figure 18] Figure 16 is a schematic diagram showing the passenger boarding / alighting floor structure in which the passenger boarding / alighting floor is retracted to the outside in the vehicle width direction of the rotating area of ​​the rotating floor. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0023] The following describes one embodiment of the present invention with reference to the drawings. Note that the shapes in the drawings referenced in the following description are conceptual or schematic diagrams for illustrating preferred shapes and dimensions, and the dimensional ratios, etc., do not necessarily correspond to actual dimensional ratios. In other words, the present invention is not limited to the dimensional ratios shown in the drawings.

[0024] Figure 1 is a schematic perspective view of a parking device 100 according to one embodiment of the present invention. Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of the parking device 100 viewed from the outside front. Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the parking device 100 viewed from the front. Figure 4 is a schematic plan view of the entry and exit area of ​​the parking device 100. Figure 5 is a schematic diagram showing the lifting space 102 and the lifting lift 120 of the parking device 100. Figure 6 is a schematic diagram showing the parking compartment 103 and the traverse tray 130 of the parking device 100.

[0025] The parking device 100 of this embodiment is a fork-type (comb-tooth) mechanical multi-story parking garage capable of parking vehicles on multiple levels. The operation of the parking device 100 is controlled by a control unit (not shown). The control unit has a memory unit and a processor and is capable of storing or registering various information. As shown in Figures 1 to 4, the parking device 100 has an entry / exit area 101 for users to get in and out of vehicles, a lifting space 102 extending in the lifting direction from the entry / exit area 101 to raise and lower vehicles to other levels, a plurality of parking spaces 103 arranged adjacent to the lifting space 102 in the lateral direction to accommodate vehicles that move traversely from the lifting space 102, and a housing 104 for a lifting lift 120 recessed below the entry / exit area 101. Furthermore, an entry / exit floor structure 110 of one embodiment of the present invention is provided in the entry / exit area 101 to enable the vehicle to change direction. The various components of the parking device 100 of this embodiment will be described below.

[0026] As shown in Figure 4, the boarding / alighting area 101 is located inside the parking device 100 so that users can get in and out of their vehicles. The boarding / alighting area 101 is surrounded on all four sides by walls 108 that constitute the building of the parking device 100. In this embodiment, the boarding / alighting area 101 is configured in a rectangular shape, but the present invention is not limited to this and can take any shape. Outside the boarding / alighting area 101, separated by walls 108, is an external area adjacent to the roadway. The external area is an area that communicates with the boarding / alighting area 101 via an entrance / exit door 106. The boarding / alighting area 101 is located on the same level as the roadway so that vehicles can enter and exit from the roadway. The boarding / alighting area 101 and the external area are separated by an entrance / exit door 106. As shown in Figure 2, an operation panel 107 is provided on the outer wall of the parking device 100 adjacent to the entrance / exit door 106. The user can park the vehicle in the external area to enter the parking area, input the necessary information into the control panel 107, open and close the entrance / exit door 106, and process the vehicle's entry. The user can then move the vehicle forward through the open entrance / exit door 106 and enter the boarding / alighting area 101. Alternatively, the user can input the necessary information into the control panel 107 to exit the parking area, open and close the entrance / exit door 106, process the vehicle's exit, and exit the boarding / alighting area 101 back to the external area.

[0027] The lifting space 102 is the space through which the lifting lift 120 moves up and down, and it extends across all floors. As shown in Figures 3 and 5, the lifting lift 120 is driven to move vertically through the lifting space 102. The height of the lifting space 102 is set by the desired number of parking spaces 103, i.e., the number of floors of the parking tower. In the lifting space 102, vehicles are transferred between the lifting lift 120 and the traverse tray 130 by the teeth of the lifting lift 120 passing each other.

[0028] As shown in Figure 6, each parking space 103 is arranged in pairs on both sides of the traverse direction of the lifting space 102 on each different floor from the entry / exit area 101. Each parking space 103 can accommodate one vehicle. The parking spaces 103 may also be spaces for charging electric vehicles. Each parking space 103 is equipped with a traverse tray 130 on which a vehicle is placed.

[0029] As shown in Figure 3, the storage section 104 is a space provided below the boarding / alighting floor structure 110 (rotating floor 111) of the boarding / alighting area 101 to accommodate the lifting lift 120. In other words, the storage section 104 is a recessed space in the boarding / alighting area 101. During the operation of the parking device 100, the lifting lift 120 is housed in the storage section 104 as a retracted position so as not to interfere with the rotation of the rotating floor 111. The fact that the lifting lift 120 has been housed in the storage section 104 can be detected by a sensor or limit switch, etc.

[0030] As shown in Figure 3, the parking device 100 includes, as a vehicle transport mechanism, a lifting lift 120 that moves up and down a lifting space 102, which is configured to allow the transfer of vehicles between the lifting space 101 and a rotating floor 111 installed in the boarding / alighting area 101, and a traverse tray 130 that is stored in the corresponding parking compartment 103 and moves substantially horizontally along a traverse rail between the parking compartment 103 and the lifting space 102. Here, as shown in Figure 7, the rotating floor 111 has a comb-shaped frame on which a vehicle can be placed and is configured to allow the direction of the vehicle to be changed to a predetermined angle. As shown in Figure 5, the lifting lift 120 has a comb-shaped frame on which a vehicle can be placed, and this frame is formed so that it can pass the comb-shaped frame of the rotating floor 111 in the up and down direction in both the unrotated and rotated positions of the rotating floor 111. In this embodiment, the lifting lift 120 consists of a pair of frames divided into left and right halves, with comb teeth extending inward from the outer frame. Furthermore, in the initial configuration, the lifting lift 120 is positioned at the same height as the rotating floor 111 of the boarding / alighting area 101, and only when the rotating floor 111 is rotated, it is moved to the storage section 104 to avoid interference with the rotating floor 111. As shown in Figure 6, the traverse tray 130 has a comb-shaped frame on which a vehicle can be placed, and this frame is formed so that it can pass the comb-shaped frame of the lifting lift 120 in the vertical direction. In this embodiment, the traverse tray 130 has a comb-shaped design with comb teeth extending outward to the left and right from the central frame. The traverse tray 130 is stored in each parking space 103. The traverse tray 130 is driven from the parking space 103 to the lifting space 102 along a traverse rail, but by providing a limit switch (not shown) on the traverse rail, its position can be controlled more precisely. The transport mechanism is driven by a general drive mechanism such as a motor or pulley based on a command from the control unit, but the description of the drive mechanism is omitted here.

[0031] When a vehicle is parked in a designated parking space 103, the vehicle is driven into the boarding / alighting area 101, and with the vehicle placed on the rotating floor 111, the lifting lift 120 moves to the storage area 104 as needed for rotation (or the lifting lift 120 may be positioned in the storage area 104 beforehand), and the rotating floor 111 rotates. When the lifting lift 120 rises, the comb-shaped frames of the rotating floor 111 and the lifting lift 120 pass each other, and the vehicle is transferred from the rotating floor 111 to the lifting lift 120. The lifting lift 120, loaded with the vehicle, is raised above the floor surface of the designated parking space 103, and the traverse tray 130 traverses within the lifting space 102 and is positioned below the lifting lift 120. Then, the lifting lift 120 descends, and the comb-shaped frames of the lifting lift 120 and the traverse tray 130 pass each other, transferring the vehicle from the lifting lift 120 to the traverse tray 130. After the transfer, the traverse tray 130 carrying the vehicle moves along the traverse rail to the parking space 103, thereby accommodating the vehicle in the parking space 103.

[0032] On the other hand, when a designated vehicle is to be taken out of a designated parking space 103, the traverse tray 130 loaded with the vehicle traverses from the parking space 103 to the lifting space 102, and the empty lifting lift 120 rises from the boarding / alighting area 101 or storage area 104. The lifting lift 120 then rises so that the comb-shaped frames of the lifting lift 120 and the traverse tray 130 pass each other, and stops above the traverse tray 130, and the vehicle is transferred from the traverse tray 130 to the lifting lift 120. Next, the empty traverse tray 130 traverses and is stored in the original parking space 103. Subsequently, the loaded lifting lift 120 descends to the ground floor, the vehicle is placed in the boarding / alighting area 101, the comb-shaped frames of the lifting lift 120 and the rotating floor 111 overlap each other, and the vehicle is placed from the lifting lift 120 onto the rotating floor 111. If necessary, the rotating floor 111 rotates to allow vehicles to exit the parking area.

[0033] Referring to Figures 7 to 12, the boarding / alighting floor structure 110 of the parking device 100 of this embodiment will be described. In Figure 7, etc., the depiction of the lifting lift 120 is omitted for the sake of explanation. The boarding / alighting floor structure 110 is installed in the boarding / alighting area 101 and provides a place for the user to park their vehicle when entering or exiting the parking device 100, forms a foothold for the user to get in and out of the vehicle, and enables the vehicle to turn around. The boarding / alighting floor structure 110 is installed on the ground (below the floor surface) and constitutes a flat floor surface in the boarding / alighting area 101 surrounded by the wall 108. Here, the width direction of the vehicle when the vehicle enters and stops on the floor surface is defined as the X direction, the length direction of the vehicle is defined as the Y direction, and the height direction is defined as the Z direction. The boarding / alighting floor structure 110 defines a rectangular floor surface that extends in the X and Y directions.

[0034] As shown in Figure 7, the boarding / alighting floor structure 110 includes a rotating floor 111 positioned approximately in the center in the X direction for changing the direction of a vehicle placed on it, and a pair of boarding / alighting floors 113 installed on both sides of the rotating floor 111 in the X direction, forming a platform for users to get on and off the vehicle. When a user gets on or off the vehicle, the rotating floor 111 and the pair of boarding / alighting floors 113 have approximately the same floor height in the boarding / alighting area 101, and the rotating floor 111 and the pair of boarding / alighting floors 113 form a continuous plane (in the X direction). This makes the boarding / alighting area 101 barrier-free.

[0035] The rotating floor 111 has a rectangular shape that is long in the Y direction and occupies the central rectangular area of ​​the three rectangular areas that are divided in the X direction of the boarding / alighting area 101. The rotating floor 111 also has a first width corresponding to the length of the vehicle and a second width that is smaller than the first width and corresponds to the width of the vehicle. The first width is the length on which a vehicle (that can be parked) can be parked, and is preferably about 4 to 6 m. The second width is the width on which a vehicle (that can be parked) can be parked, and is preferably 2 m or less. The rotating floor 111 is controlled to rotate with a predetermined rotation diameter R to change the direction of a parked vehicle. In Figures 4 and 7, a virtual circle corresponding to the rotation diameter R is drawn with a virtual line. This rotation diameter R corresponds to the first width (or diagonal) of the rotating floor 111. Here, the first width can be set to the rotation diameter R because the four corners of the rotating floor 111 are cut out in an arc shape. In this embodiment, the rotational diameter R is approximately 5.1 m. Furthermore, the rotating floor 111 can be driven by a rotational drive mechanism that does not have a height-direction lifting function. The rotational drive mechanism can be selected from any power source, such as a servo motor, and its explanation is omitted here.

[0036] The rotating floor 111 has a comb-like shape with comb teeth extending outward to the left and right from a central frame. In other words, the rotating floor 111 consists of a comb-like frame of the lifting lift 120 and a comb-like frame formed to pass each other in the lifting direction. The rotating floor 111 also has a mounting section 111a for stopping a vehicle that has entered the entry / exit area 101. This mounting section 111a consists of multiple comb teeth on which the vehicle's tires are placed. In this embodiment, in the initial state when a vehicle is entered into the parking device 100, as shown in Figure 4, the comb teeth of the lifting lift 120 and the comb teeth of the rotating floor 111 are arranged alternately, and their upper surfaces are at the same height. The rotating floor 111 is set to rotate 180 degrees so that either the front or rear of the vehicle faces the entrance / exit door 106. However, depending on the configuration of the parking device, the rotating floor may be controlled to rotate and stop at other angles.

[0037] The pair of boarding / alighting platforms 113 are positioned to interfere with the rotating platform 111 (in its boarding / alighting configuration) when the rotating platform 111 is controlled to rotate, and are therefore configured to retract to the outside of a virtual circle having a predetermined rotational diameter R. As shown in Figure 7, the boarding / alighting platforms 113 have a rectangular shape with a vertical width in the Y direction that is approximately the same as the first width of the rotating platform 111, and a horizontal width in the X direction that is smaller than the vertical width. In other words, the pair of boarding / alighting platforms 113 each occupy the rectangular areas on both sides of the rectangular area that is divided into three parts in the X direction of the boarding / alighting area 101. The boarding / alighting platforms 113 are formed from steel plates and are configured to have sufficient strength to serve as a foothold for users boarding and alighting from the vehicle, but do not need to have enough strength to support the weight of the vehicle. In other words, the boarding / alighting platforms 113 are floor areas where vehicle entry is not permitted.

[0038] As shown in Figures 7 and 8, each passenger boarding / alighting floor 113 comprises a fixed floor 114 that is spaced apart from the rotating floor 111 in the X direction (vehicle width direction) and fixed outside the virtual circle, and a movable floor 115 that is installed between the fixed floor 114 and the rotating floor 111 and is configured to be movable in the X direction. In this embodiment, the passenger boarding / alighting floor 113 consists of one fixed floor 114 and a movable floor 115 consisting of two divided parts. The fixed floor 114 is fixed to the wall 108, defines a floor surface on its upper surface, and has a hollow structure inside. This hollow structure allows the fixed floor 114 to accommodate the movable floor 115 in the space below the floor surface.

[0039] The movable floor 115 is configured to overlap with the fixed floor 114 in a nested manner. In the inwardly extended configuration shown in Figures 7 and 8, the movable floor 115 works in cooperation with the fixed floor 114 to form a substantially flat floor surface in the boarding / alighting area 101. Strictly speaking, there is a step between the fixed floor 114 and the movable floor 115 equal to the thickness of the steel plate, but this level of step can be ignored by the user.

[0040] The movable floor 115 is composed of a first segment 115a and a second segment 115b, which are divided into two parts in the X direction. The first segment 115a and the second segment 115b are connected in the X direction so as not to separate from each other, and are able to move relative to each other in the direction of approach and separation. The first segment 115a is positioned on the proximal side of the rotating floor 111 and is slightly smaller in dimensions and shape than the second segment 115b. This allows the first segment 115a to be nested inside the hollow second segment 115b (see Figure 10(a)). The second segment 115b is also formed to be sized to be nested inside the hollow fixed floor 114 (see Figure 10(b)).

[0041] The first segment 115a and the second segment 115b of the movable floor 115 are each provided with drive wheels 115c for travel in the X direction. The drive wheels 115c enable the first segment 115a and the second segment 115b to travel at least in the X direction. A drive means 116 for driving the movable floor 115 is also provided. The drive means 116 comprises a motor 116a, a belt 116b, and a pulley 116c. The belt 116b is connected to a driven part 115d provided on the first segment 115a. The rotational drive of the belt 116b enables the first segment 115a to travel on both sides in the X direction. Alternatively, instead of providing the above drive means, each of the drive wheels may be self-propelled by a small motor.

[0042] Furthermore, an engaging portion 115e is provided at the outer end of the first segment 115a in the X direction (wall 108 side), and engaged portions 115f are provided at both ends of the second segment 115b in the X direction, configured to lock the engaging portion 115e in the X direction. The engaging portion 115e of the first segment 115a is positioned between a pair of engaged portions 115f of the second segment 115b, thereby connecting the first segment 115a and the second segment 115b without separating from each other. In a configuration that allows entry and exit forming a flat floor surface, the engaging portion 115e of the first segment 115a engages with the engaged portion 115f on the inner side (rotating floor 111 side) of the second segment 115b. Furthermore, when the first segment 115a travels in the X direction, the engaging portion 115e of the first segment 115a presses against the engaged portion 115f of the second segment 115b, thereby causing the second segment 115b to be driven in the X direction.

[0043] Furthermore, the boarding / alighting floor structure 110 includes a height adjustment member 117 for adjusting the height of the first divided body 115a. As shown in Figure 9, the height adjustment member 117 raises the height of the floor surface of the first divided body 115a to match the height of the second divided body 115b. The height adjustment member 117 is installed on the ground and is configured so that the drive wheels 115c of the first divided body 115a can ride on it. As shown in Figure 9, the provision of the height adjustment member 117 prevents a step from occurring between the first divided body 115a and the second divided body 115b.

[0044] Figures 10(a) and (b) show the process of moving the movable floor 115 toward the fixed floor 114 in order to move the boarding / alighting floor 113, which is in a boarding / alighting configuration, to the outside of the rotation area (virtual circle with rotation diameter R) of the rotating floor 111 in the boarding / alighting floor structure 110 of this embodiment. The control unit drives the drive means 116, causing the first divided body 115a to start moving outward in the X direction. As shown in Figure 10(a), the first divided body 115a moves so as to enter inside the second divided body 115b. When the entire first divided body 115a enters inside the second divided body 115b, the engaging portion 115e of the first divided body 115a engages with the engaged portion 115f on the outside of the second divided body 115b. As shown in Figure 10(b), as the first segment 115a moves further outward, the engaging portion 115e presses the engaged portion 115f outward, and the first segment 115a and the second segment 115b move together into the interior of the fixed floor 114.

[0045] Figures 11 and 12 show the configuration of the boarding / alighting floor structure 110 of this embodiment in which the boarding / alighting floor 113 is retracted to the outside in the vehicle width direction of the rotation area of ​​the rotating floor 111. As shown in Figures 11 and 12, the movable floor 115 moves below the fixed floor 114, and the floor surface between the fixed floor 114 and the rotating floor 111 disappears. As a result, as shown in Figure 13, the rotating floor 111 can rotate at a predetermined rotation diameter R without interfering with the boarding / alighting floor 113.

[0046] Next, we will explain the process of parking a vehicle in the parking device 100. Figure 14 is a flowchart of the vehicle parking process.

[0047] First, the user (entering the parking system) parks their vehicle outside the parking device 100 and performs authentication operations on the control panel 107. The control unit receives user input information from the user via the control panel 107 along with the entry instruction (S101). The control unit verifies the user input information and opens the entrance door 106 (S102). At this time, the control unit designates a parking space 103 for the vehicle based on the user's input information. The designated parking space 103 may be pre-assigned to the user, entered by the user into the control panel 107, or arbitrarily determined by the control unit from among the available parking spaces 103. The user parks their vehicle on the rotating floor 111 of the boarding / alighting area 101 via the opened entrance door 106. The control unit confirms that the user has parked the vehicle in the boarding / alighting area 101 (S103). This confirmation process is performed by a sensor (not shown) within the boarding / alighting area 101.

[0048] Next, the user disembarks from the vehicle onto the flat boarding / alighting floor 113, moves outside from the boarding / alighting area 101 via the entrance / exit door 106, and operates the control panel 107 to input a transport instruction. The control unit receives the transport instruction from the control panel 107 (S104). At this time, the control unit may request the user to perform a safety check, such as ensuring that no people or objects remain in the boarding / alighting area 101. Once the user has completed the safety check by visual inspection or other means, they input a message indicating that the safety check has been completed into the control panel 107, for example, by pressing the safety check button. After receiving the safety check information from the user, the control unit may request the user to input an instruction to start operation. Then, after receiving the instruction to start operation, the control unit closes the entrance / exit door 106 (S105).

[0049] Next, the control unit determines whether the vehicle needs to be turned around based on information such as the parking space 103 at the parking location (S106). If it is determined that the vehicle needs to be turned around, the lifting lift 120 is moved to the storage section 104 so as not to interfere with the rotation of the rotating floor 111, and the boarding / alighting floor 113 is moved to the outside of the virtual circle of the rotating floor 111 having a predetermined rotation diameter R (S107). After confirming that the lifting lift 120 and boarding / alighting floor 113 have been moved by the sensor, the rotating floor 111 is rotated 180° to reverse the direction of the vehicle (S108). After the rotation of the rotating floor 111 is complete, the lifting lift 120 is raised to transfer the vehicle from the rotating floor 111 to the lifting lift 120. Subsequently, the vehicle is transferred from the lifting lift 120 to the traverse tray 130 of the designated parking space 103, and the vehicle is stored in the designated parking space 103 (S109). On the other hand, if it is determined that the vehicle does not need to be turned around, the system proceeds to S109 without retracting the lifting lift 120 and the boarding / alighting floor 113, and the vehicle is stored in the designated parking space 103. The lifting lift 120 and the boarding / alighting floor 113 are then returned to their original positions for the next user to enter the parking space.

[0050] The vehicle retrieval process is the reverse of the vehicle entry process, involving transferring the vehicle from the traverse tray 130 to the lifting lift 120, and then transferring it from the lifting lift 120 to the rotating floor 111, thereby transporting the vehicle to the boarding / alighting area 101 in a ready-to-retrieve state. To facilitate vehicle retrieval for the user, the rotating floor 111 may be rotated so that the front of the vehicle faces the entrance / exit door 106. In this case, the control unit can detect the orientation of the vehicle on the rotating floor 111 based on information from the designated parking space 103 and sensors, and determine the need to rotate the rotating floor 111. If it is determined that the vehicle needs to be turned, the lifting lift 120 and the boarding / alighting floor 113 are retracted, and the rotating floor 111 is rotated so that the front of the vehicle faces the entrance / exit door 106. After the rotation is complete, the lifting lift 120 and the boarding / alighting floor 113 are returned to their original positions, and then the entrance / exit door 106 is opened. If it is determined that the vehicle does not need to be turned around, the entrance door 106 is opened. After the entrance door 106 is opened, the user enters the boarding / alighting area 101 through the entrance door 106 and boards the vehicle from the boarding / alighting floor 113. The user then moves the vehicle out of the boarding / alighting area 101 and operates the control panel 107 to complete the departure process.

[0051] The following describes the operation and effects of a parking device 100 and an access floor structure 110 according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0052] According to the parking device 100 and boarding / alighting floor structure 110 of one embodiment of the present invention, since the rotating floor 111 has a first width corresponding to the vehicle length direction and a second width corresponding to the vehicle width direction, it can be made more compact compared to a disc-shaped turntable. Furthermore, when controlling the rotation of the rotating floor 111, the pair of boarding / alighting floors 113 retract to the outside of a virtual circle having a predetermined rotation diameter R, thereby securing space for the rotation of the rotating floor 111 without lifting the rotating floor 111, and enabling the vehicle to be turned around. Therefore, the parking device 100 and boarding / alighting floor structure 110 of this embodiment enable the turning of a vehicle with a simpler configuration. As a result, it is also possible to reduce the complexity of the structure in the boarding / alighting area 101 of the parking device 100 and reduce its cost.

[0053] The present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above, and various embodiments and modifications are possible. Other embodiments of the present invention will be described below.

[0054] (1) The boarding / alighting floor structure and parking device of the present invention are not limited to the configuration of the above embodiment. Figures 15 to 18 show a boarding / alighting floor structure 210 of a second embodiment of the present invention. In the modified examples, components whose last two digits are common to the three-digit component have the same or similar characteristics unless otherwise stated, and their description is partially omitted.

[0055] As shown in Figure 15, the boarding / alighting floor structure 210 includes a rotating floor 211 positioned approximately in the center in the X direction for changing the direction of a vehicle placed on it, and a pair of boarding / alighting floors 213 installed on both sides of the rotating floor 211 in the X direction, forming a platform for users to board and alight the vehicle. When a user boards or alights the vehicle, the rotating floor 211 and the pair of boarding / alighting floors 213 have approximately the same floor height in the boarding / alighting area 201, and the rotating floor 211 and the pair of boarding / alighting floors 213 form a continuous plane (in the X direction). This makes the boarding / alighting area 201 barrier-free.

[0056] The rotating floor 211 has a rectangular shape that is long in the Y direction and occupies the central rectangular area of ​​the three rectangular areas divided in the X direction of the boarding / alighting area 201. The rotating floor 211 also has a first width corresponding to the length of the vehicle and a second width smaller than the first width corresponding to the width of the vehicle. The rotating floor 211 is controlled to rotate with a predetermined rotation diameter R to change the direction of a parked vehicle. The pair of boarding / alighting floors 213 are located in a position that interferes with the rotating floor 211 (in their boarding / alighting configuration) when the rotating floor 211 is controlled to rotate, so they are configured to retract to the outside of a virtual circle with a predetermined rotation diameter R. As shown in Figure 15, the pair of boarding / alighting floors 213 each occupy the rectangular areas on both sides of the three rectangular areas divided in the X direction of the boarding / alighting area 101.

[0057] Each passenger boarding / alighting floor 213, as shown in Figures 15 and 16, includes a pivot shaft 214 spaced apart from the rotating floor 211 in the X direction (vehicle width direction), and a movable floor 215 configured to rotate around the pivot shaft 214. The pivot shaft floor 214 is fixed to the wall 208 and extends in the Y direction. The movable floor 215 is configured to rotate around the pivot shaft 214 so as to bounce up at a predetermined angle and maintain that position.

[0058] Figure 17 shows the process of rotating the movable floor 215 away from the rotating floor 211 in order to move the boarding / alighting floor 213, which is in a configuration that allows boarding / alighting, to the outside of the rotation area (a virtual circle with a rotation diameter R) of the rotating floor 211. Known power means such as a cylinder or a motor can be used as the driving means 216 for rotating the movable floor 215. Figure 18 shows the configuration in the boarding / alighting floor structure 210 of this embodiment in which the boarding / alighting floor 213 has been moved to the outside in the vehicle width direction of the rotation area of ​​the rotating floor 211. As shown in Figure 18, the movable floor 215 rotates and moves, and the floor surface on the outside of the rotating floor 211 disappears. As a result, the rotating floor 211 can rotate at a predetermined rotation diameter R without interfering with the boarding / alighting floor 213.

[0059] (2) The boarding / alighting floor structure and parking device of the present invention are not limited to the configuration of the above embodiment. In the above embodiment, the boarding / alighting floor structure is provided in the boarding / alighting area of ​​a fork-type multi-story parking garage (parking device), but is not limited to this and may be provided in other buildings other than multi-story parking garages.

[0060] (3) The boarding / alighting floor structure and parking device of the present invention are not limited to the configuration of the above embodiments. In the above embodiments, the movable floor of the boarding / alighting floor structure was composed of a first divided body and a second divided body, but the present invention is not limited thereto. That is, a single movable floor may be configured to be housed in a nested manner within a fixed floor.

[0061] (4) The boarding / alighting floor structure and parking device of the present invention are not limited to the configuration of the above embodiment. In the above embodiment, the rotating floor and boarding / alighting floor are formed in a rectangular shape, but they may be formed in other shapes.

[0062] The present invention is not limited to the embodiments or modifications described above, and can be implemented in various forms as long as they fall within the technical scope of the present invention. That is, within the technical scope of the present invention, some configurations of this embodiment may be omitted or modified, or other configurations may be added. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0063] 100 Parking devices 101 Boarding / Alighting Area 102 Lifting space 103 Parking Space 104 Storage Unit 106 Entrance / Exit Door 107 Control panel 108 Wall 110 Boarding / Alighting Floor Structure 111 Rotating bed 111a Mounting section 113 Passenger / Alighting Floor 114 Fixed floor 115 Movable floor 115a 1st division body 115b Second division body 115c drive wheel 115d Driven part 115e Engagement part 115f Engaged part 116 Driving means 116a motor 116b Belt 116c pulley 117 Height adjustment member 120 Lifting Lift 130 horizontal trays

Claims

1. An entrance / exit floor structure that constitutes an entrance / exit area for users to get in and out of a vehicle, A rotating floor having a mounting section for stopping a vehicle that has entered the boarding / alighting area, having a first width corresponding to the vehicle length direction and a second width corresponding to the vehicle width direction, wherein the second width is smaller than the first width, and is controlled to rotate at a predetermined rotation diameter to change the direction of the parked vehicle, The rotating floor is provided with a pair of boarding / alighting platforms, each installed on either side in the vehicle width direction, which form a platform for users to get on and off the vehicle. The boarding / alighting floor structure is characterized in that the pair of boarding / alighting floors are configured to retract to the outside of a virtual circle having a predetermined diameter when the rotating floor is controlled to rotate.

2. Each of the aforementioned boarding / alighting floors comprises a fixed floor spaced apart from the rotating floor in the vehicle width direction and fixed outside the virtual circle, and a movable floor installed between the fixed floor and the rotating floor and configured to be movable in the vehicle width direction. The boarding / alighting floor structure according to claim 1, characterized in that the movable floor is configured to overlap with the fixed floor in a nesting manner.

3. The aforementioned movable floor is equipped with drive wheels for traveling in the vehicle width direction, The passenger boarding / alighting floor structure according to claim 2, characterized in that the movable floor is driven in the vehicle width direction by a drive motor provided in the passenger boarding / alighting floor structure.

4. Each of the aforementioned boarding / alighting floors is positioned spaced apart from the rotating floor in the vehicle width direction and comprises a pivot shaft extending in the vehicle length direction, and a movable floor configured to be rotatable around the pivot shaft. The boarding / alighting floor structure according to claim 1, characterized in that the movable floor rotates and retracts to the outside of the virtual circle.

5. The boarding / alighting floor structure according to claim 2, characterized in that the rotating floor and the pair of boarding / alighting floors have substantially the same floor surface height.

6. The boarding / alighting floor structure according to claim 2, characterized in that the second width of the rotating floor is 2 m or less.

7. An entry / exit area for users to get in and out of the vehicle, An openable and closable entrance / exit door separates the boarding / alighting area from the external area, A lifting space extending in the upward direction to allow the vehicle to be raised or lowered from the boarding / alighting area to another floor, One or more parking spaces are arranged adjacent to the lifting space in the transverse direction to accommodate a vehicle that has been moved traversely from the lifting space, A lifting lift having a comb-shaped frame on which a vehicle can be placed, and which moves up and down the lifting space, A comb-shaped frame is formed to be able to pass each other in the vertical direction relative to the comb-shaped frame of the lifting lift, and has a comb-shaped frame on which a vehicle can be placed, and is stored in the corresponding parking space, and a traverse tray that moves substantially horizontally between the parking space and the lifting space, It includes a control unit that controls the operation of the parking device, The boarding / alighting area is provided with a boarding / alighting floor structure according to any one of claims 1 to 6. The rotating floor of the aforementioned boarding / alighting floor structure consists of a comb-shaped frame formed to be able to pass the comb-shaped frame of the lifting lift in the vertical direction, and the aforementioned mounting section consists of a plurality of comb teeth on which the vehicle's tires are mounted. The parking device is characterized in that the lifting mechanism is controlled to remain in a storage compartment recessed below the floor surface of the boarding / alighting area when the rotation of the rotating floor is controlled.

8. When the control unit receives an operation from the user to park a vehicle via a control panel installed outside the boarding / alighting area, The process of closing the aforementioned entrance door, A step of determining whether the vehicle has changed direction, If it is determined that the vehicle needs to change direction, the steps include: moving the lifting lift to the storage area so as not to interfere with the rotational movement of the rotating floor, and moving the boarding / alighting floor to the outside of a virtual circle having a predetermined rotational diameter of the rotating floor; After confirming that the lifting lift and the lifting floor have been retracted, the process of rotating the rotating floor is performed. After the rotation of the rotating floor is complete, the lifting lift is raised to transfer the vehicle from the rotating floor to the lifting lift, The parking device according to claim 7, characterized by performing the steps of transferring a vehicle from the lifting lift to the traverse tray in a predetermined parking space, and storing the vehicle in the predetermined parking space.

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