Control method for mechanical parking systems

The mechanical parking system optimizes pallet movement and charging sequences through a rotating charging mode and parking priority mode, addressing the inefficiency of existing systems by allowing simultaneous charging and increased parking capacity for electric vehicles.

JP2026105128APending Publication Date: 2026-06-25IHI PARKING SQUARE CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
JP · JP
Patent Type
Applications
Current Assignee / Owner
IHI PARKING SQUARE CO LTD
Filing Date
2026-04-24
Publication Date
2026-06-25

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Technical Problem

Existing mechanical parking systems for electric vehicles often have fewer pallets than parking spaces, limiting the number of vehicles that can be parked even when some are being charged, thus reducing parking efficiency.

Method used

A control method for a mechanical parking system that switches between a rotating charging mode and a parking priority mode, utilizing the same number of temporary storage shelves as charging shelves and pallets as storage shelves, allowing for efficient charging and increased parking capacity by optimizing pallet movement and charging sequences.

Benefits of technology

The system enhances parking efficiency by enabling sequential charging of electric vehicles while maximizing the number of vehicles that can be parked, improving overall utilization of the parking space.

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Abstract

The present invention provides a control method for a mechanical parking system that can charge electric vehicles and improve parking efficiency. [Solution] The control method for the mechanical parking device 1 in this embodiment is a control method for a mechanical parking device comprising: a plurality of storage shelves 3 capable of accommodating vehicles 2; a plurality of pallets 4 on which vehicles 2 are placed and stored in the storage shelves 3; a temporary storage shelf 5 on which unused pallets 4 can be temporarily placed; and a charging shelf 31 set in at least one of the plurality of storage shelves 3 on which an electric vehicle 21 can be charged, characterized in that the device is operated by switching between a rotating charging mode on which the electric vehicle 21 can be charged while changing the pallets 4 using the charging shelf 31, the temporary storage shelf 5, and the storage shelves 3; and a parking priority mode on which vehicles that are not being charged or vehicles other than electric vehicles 21 can be accommodated in the charging shelf 31.
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