Lifting and traversing type mechanical parking system
By dividing parking areas for regular and charging pallets, the mechanical parking system addresses the challenge of increased width, enabling efficient use of space and simplifying installation.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- JP · JP
- Patent Type
- Patents
- Current Assignee / Owner
- SHINMAYWA PARKING TECH LTD
- Filing Date
- 2022-10-20
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-25
AI Technical Summary
Conventional mechanical parking systems face challenges in accommodating both regular and charging pallets for electric vehicles, leading to an increased required opening width, which complicates installation and land use.
A mechanical parking system with divided parking areas for regular and charging pallets, where one area uses standard-width pallets and another area uses wider pallets, allowing for mixed use without increasing the overall width.
This configuration reduces the required width of the parking system, facilitating easier installation and land use by accommodating both types of pallets without enlarging the overall opening.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The present invention relates to a mechanical parking device having parking rooms arranged in a plurality of rows and columns. Lifting and traversing type
Background Art
[0002] For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a multi-stage parking device having a charging function for charging an electric vehicle using parking time. Patent Document 1 exemplifies a multi-stage parking device applying pallets (equipped with charging devices) capable of loading electric vehicles on all pallets.
Prior Art Documents
Patent Documents
[0003]
Patent Document 1
Summary of the Invention
Problems to be Solved by the Invention
[0004] By the way, when an electric vehicle is loaded on a pallet for charging, since the installation space of the charging device and an electric vehicle with an open (horizontally protruding) charging port lid are loaded, generally, more space is required in the width direction than when parking an automobile on a normal pallet. Therefore, in the multi-stage parking device described in Patent Document 1, the width of all parking rows is widened in accordance with a pallet (hereinafter referred to as "charging pallet") capable of loading an electric vehicle for charging. Thus, the required building frontage becomes larger compared to an equivalent parking device equipped with only normal pallets, and more land is required for installing the device as the number of parking rows increases.
[0005] Here, the penetration rate of electric vehicles in Japan is currently about 1%. Therefore, Lifting and traversing typeIn mechanical parking systems, there is a demand to mix regular pallets and charging pallets due to manufacturing cost considerations. However, as mentioned above, if the width of all parking rows is widened to accommodate the charging pallets, the required opening width of the parking system increases, making installation difficult.
[0006] This invention relates to a situation where conventional pallets and charging pallets are mixed together. Lifting and traversing type The challenge in mechanical parking systems is to minimize the increase in the required opening width. [Means for solving the problem]
[0007] The mechanical parking system of the present invention is provided with multiple levels and multiple rows of parking spaces in the parking area. Lifting and traversing type A mechanical parking system comprising a first pallet, a second pallet wider than the first pallet, at least one row of first parking spaces having a width corresponding to the first pallet, and at least one row of second parking spaces having a width corresponding to the second pallet, wherein the parking area is divided into a first parking area on one side in the frontage direction and a second parking area on the other side in the frontage direction, the first parking spaces are arranged in the first parking area and the second parking spaces are arranged in the second parking area. [Effects of the Invention]
[0008] According to the present invention, conventional pallets and charging pallets are mixed together. Lifting and traversing type This can reduce the increase in the required width of the mechanical parking system. [Brief explanation of the drawing]
[0009] [Figure 1] This is the left side view of the mechanical parking device according to the first embodiment. [Figure 2] This is a view along arrow AA in Figure 1. [Figure 3] This is an explanatory diagram illustrating the operation of a mechanical parking system according to the first embodiment. [Figure 4] This is an explanatory diagram illustrating the operation of a mechanical parking system according to the first embodiment. [Figure 5]This is an explanatory diagram illustrating the operation of a mechanical parking system according to the first embodiment. [Figure 6] This is an explanatory diagram of a mechanical parking system according to the second embodiment. [Figure 7] This is an explanatory diagram illustrating the operation of a mechanical parking system according to the second embodiment. [Figure 8] This is an explanatory diagram illustrating the operation of a mechanical parking system according to the second embodiment. [Figure 9] This is an explanatory diagram illustrating the operation of a mechanical parking system according to the second embodiment. [Figure 10] This is an explanatory diagram for comparison with the second embodiment. [Modes for carrying out the invention]
[0010] (First Embodiment) A first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the attached figures. In the first embodiment, a four-tiered, three-row, lift-and-traverse type mechanical parking system 1 (hereinafter referred to as "parking system 1") is provided as an example. For convenience, the vertical and horizontal directions (width direction) in Figure 2 will be referred to as the vertical and horizontal directions, and the horizontal direction in Figure 1 will be referred to as the front-to-back direction.
[0011] As shown in Figures 1 and 2, the parking device 1 has a frame 3 constructed in the pit 2. A parking area 5 is defined inside the frame 3. The parking area 5 is divided by a pair of front and rear support columns 27 (only the rear support column 27 is shown in Figure 2) into a first parking area 7 located on the left side (one side in the opening direction) in Figure 2, and a second parking area 8 located on the right side (the other side in the opening direction) in Figure 2.
[0012] The first parking area 7 is divided into two parking rows: the first parking row L1 (first parking row) located on the left side (one side in the frontage direction) in Figure 2, and the second parking row located on the right side (the other side in the frontage direction) in Figure 2, by a pair of support pillars 28 (only the rear support pillar 28 is shown in Figure 2). columnIt is divided into a parking row L1 (the first parking row) and a parking row L2 (the second parking row). The widths (frontages) of the parking row L1 and the parking row L2 are set to be the same. In addition, in the second parking area 8, a parking row L3 (the second parking row) wider than the parking rows L1 and L2 is arranged.
[0013] As shown in FIG. 2, in the first stage (ground stage), the second stage (lower middle stage), the third stage (upper middle stage), and the fourth stage (uppermost stage) of the parking row L1, parking rooms L11, L12, L13, and L14 are respectively assigned. In the first stage, the second stage, the third stage, and the fourth stage of the parking row L2, parking rooms L21, L22, L23, and L24 are respectively assigned. In the first stage, the second stage, the third stage, and the fourth stage of the parking row L3, parking rooms L31, L32, L33, and L34 are respectively assigned. The width (frontage) of the parking row L3 is set wider than the widths of the parking row L1 and the parking row L2.
[0014] As shown in FIG. 1, in the first stage (ground stage) of the parking area 5, two traversing devices 11 are provided. On each traversing device 11, a pallet P1 (the first pallet) with a width corresponding to the widths (frontages) of the parking row L1 and the parking row L2 (hereinafter referred to as the "normal width") is set. In the second stage (lower middle stage) and the third stage (upper middle stage) of the parking area 5, two traversing lifting devices 12 are respectively provided. On each traversing lifting device 12, a pallet P1 of the normal width is set. In the fourth stage (uppermost stage) of the parking row L1 and the parking row L2, lifting devices 13 are respectively provided. On each lifting device 13, a pallet P1 of the normal width is set.
[0015] On the other hand, in the fourth stage (uppermost stage) of the parking row L3, a lifting device 14 is provided. On the lifting device 14, a wide pallet P2 (the second pallet) corresponding to the width (frontage) of the parking row L3 is set. An automobile that requires charging (hereinafter referred to as an "electric vehicle") is loaded on the wide pallet P2, and an automobile that does not require charging such as a gasoline vehicle (hereinafter referred to as an "automobile") is loaded on the normal-width pallet P1.
[0016] Here, the traverse device 11, the traverse lifting device 12, the lifting device 13, and the lifting device 14 have the same basic structure as the traverse device, traverse lifting device, and lifting device used in existing parking systems. Therefore, in order to simplify the description in this specification, a detailed explanation of the traverse device 11, the traverse lifting device 12, the lifting device 13, and the lifting device 14 will be omitted.
[0017] As shown in Figure 3, a stand-type charging connector 16 (charging device) is provided on the left edge of the pallet P2 in Figure 3. The charging connector 16 has a charging adapter 17 and a charging cable 18 that are connected to the charging port (not shown) of the electric vehicle V3. The charging connector 16 should be positioned so as not to obstruct the movement of the pallet P2, and for example, it may be positioned so as to be movable within the pallet P2. The width of the pallet P2 is set so that the pallet P2 can be moved (raised and lowered) with the electric vehicle V3 loaded on it with the charging lid (not shown) open.
[0018] Next, with reference to Figures 3 to 5, the exit flow in the parking system 1, which has four levels and three rows above ground, will be explained. In the initial state shown in Figure 3, in parking row L1 (first parking row), automobiles V1, V4, V6, and V8 are placed on standard-width pallets P1 (first pallet) in the order of the fourth level (top level), the third level (middle upper level), the second level (middle lower level), and the first level (ground level). In addition, in the first level of parking row L2 (first parking row), automobile V2 is placed on a standard-width pallet P1. Furthermore, in parking row L3 (second parking row), electric vehicle V3 is placed on a wide pallet P2 (second pallet), and automobiles V5, V7, and V9 are placed on standard-width pallets P1 in the order of the fourth level, the third level, the second level, and the first level.
[0019] Here, when a car V1 located in the fourth row (parking space L14) of parking row L1 is to be taken out, the car V2 is moved (raised) from the first row (parking space L21) to the fourth row (parking space L24) of parking row L2, as shown by the arrow in Figure 3.
[0020] Next, as indicated by the arrows in Figure 4, vehicles V4, V6, and V8, which are positioned in parking lane L1, are moved horizontally to the right, and each is moved to parking spaces L23, L22, and L21 in parking lane L2, respectively. Next, as indicated by the arrows in Figure 5, vehicle V1 is moved (descended) from the fourth level (parking space L14) to the first level (parking space L11) of parking lane L1. Once the pallet P1 on which vehicle V1 is loaded is positioned on the first level (ground level) of parking lane L1, the front gate (not shown) is opened, and vehicle V1 can be removed.
[0021] Here, conventional multi-stage In conventional parking systems, because regular pallets (first pallet) and charging pallets (second pallet) capable of accommodating electric vehicles are mixed together, the width of all parking rows had to be widened to accommodate the charging pallets. This resulted in an increased required opening width for the parking system, making installation difficult.
[0022] In contrast, in the first embodiment, the parking area 5 is divided into a first parking area 7 on the left side (one side in the frontage direction) and a second parking area 8 on the right side (the other side in the frontage direction). In the first parking area 7, parking rows L1 and L2 (first parking rows) with widths corresponding to a normal-width pallet P1 (first pallet) are arranged, and in the second parking area 8, parking row L3 (second parking row) with widths corresponding to a pallet P2 (second pallet) that is wider than pallet P1 is arranged.
[0023] According to the first embodiment, only the width (frontage) of the second parking area 8 in which parking row L3 (second parking row) is located is Parking lanes L1 and L2 (first parking lane) Since the goal is to make it wider, a mix of standard-width pallets P1 and wide pallets P2 will be used. Lifting and traversing type This makes it possible to suppress the increase in the required width of the parking device 1.
[0024] (Second Embodiment) Next, a second embodiment will be described with reference to Figures 6 to 10. Note that the same designations and reference numerals will be used for parts common to both the first embodiment and the second embodiment, and redundant explanations will be omitted. In the first embodiment, the case in which the system is applied to a lift-and-traverse type mechanical parking system 1 with four levels and three rows above ground was described. In contrast, in the second embodiment, the lift-and-traverse type mechanical parking system 1 with four levels and four rows above ground was described. to Let's explain what happens when it's applied.
[0025] As shown in Figure 6, the parking area 5 is divided by a pair of support pillars 27 (only the front support pillar 27 is shown in Figure 6) into a first parking area 7 located on the left side (one side in the frontage direction) in Figure 6, and a second parking area 8 located on the right side (the other side in the frontage direction) in Figure 6. The second parking area 8 is divided by a pair of support pillars 30 (only the front support pillar 30 is shown in Figure 6) into L3 (second parking row) located on the right side in Figure 6, and parking row L4 (second parking row) located on the left side in Figure 6.
[0026] Parking rows L3 and L4 have a width (frontage) that corresponds to the wide pallet P2 (second pallet). In addition, the first level (ground level), second level (middle lower level), third level (middle upper level), and fourth level (top level) of parking row L4 are assigned parking spaces L41, L42, L43, and L44, respectively.
[0027] In Figure 6, in parking lane L1 (first parking lane), automobiles V1, V5, V8, and V11 are placed on standard-width pallets P1 (first pallet) in the order of the 4th tier (top tier), 3rd tier (middle upper tier), 2nd tier (middle lower tier), and 1st tier (ground tier). In parking lane L2 (first parking lane), automobiles V2, V6, V9, and V12 are placed on standard-width pallets P1 in the order of the 4th tier, 3rd tier, 2nd tier, and 1st tier. In parking lane L3 (second parking lane), electric vehicles V4, V7, V10, and V13 are placed on wide pallets P2 (second pallet) in the order of the 4th tier, 3rd tier, 2nd tier, and 1st tier. In the 4th tier of parking lane L4 (second parking lane), electric vehicle V3 is placed on pallet P2. Here, as shown by the arrows in Figure 6, pallet P2, which is located in the fourth row (parking space L44) of parking row L4, is moved (lowered) to the first row (parking space L41) of parking row L4. Once pallet P2, loaded with the electric vehicle V3, is positioned on the first row (ground level) of parking row L4, the front gate (not shown) is opened, making it possible to exit the parking space with the electric vehicle V3.
[0028] Next, referring to Figures 7 to 9, there are four levels and four rows above ground. Lifting and traversing mechanical type The exit flow in parking system 1 will be explained. In the initial state shown in Figure 7, cars V1, V5, V8, and V11 loaded on a standard-width pallet P1 (first pallet) are arranged in the order of the 4th tier (top tier), 3rd tier (middle upper tier), 2nd tier (middle lower tier), and 1st tier (ground tier) in parking lane L1 (first parking lane). Cars V2, V6, V9, and V12 loaded on a standard-width pallet P1 are arranged in the order of the 4th tier, 3rd tier, 2nd tier, and 1st tier in parking lane L2 (first parking lane). Electric vehicles V3, V7, V10, and V13 placed on a wide pallet P2 (second pallet) are arranged in the order of the 4th tier, 3rd tier, 2nd tier, and 1st tier in parking lane L4 (second parking lane). The electric vehicle V4, placed on pallet P2, is positioned in the first row of parking row L3 (second parking row). When removing vehicle V2, which is positioned in the fourth row (parking space L24) of parking row L2, the electric vehicle V4 is moved (raised) from the first row (parking space L31) to the fourth row (parking space L34) of parking row L3, as shown by the arrow in Figure 7.
[0029] Next, as indicated by the arrows in Figure 8, electric vehicles V7, V10, and V13, positioned in parking lane L4, are moved to the right, and each is moved to parking spaces L33, L32, and L31 in parking lane L3, respectively. Simultaneously, vehicles V6, V9, and V12, positioned in parking lane L2, are moved to the right, and each is moved to parking spaces L43, L42, and L41 in parking lane L4, respectively. Next, as indicated by the arrows in Figure 9, vehicle V2 is moved (descended) from the fourth level (parking space L24) to the first level (parking space L21) of parking lane L2. Once the pallet P1 on which vehicle V2 is loaded is positioned on the first level (ground level) of parking lane L2, the front gate (not shown) is opened, and vehicle V2 can be removed.
[0030] According to the second embodiment, the same effects and advantages as those of the first embodiment described above can be obtained. As a comparative example, in a lift-and-traverse type mechanical parking system 1 with three levels and four rows above ground, if parking rows L4 and L3 having a width (opening) corresponding to a wide pallet P2 (second pallet) are arranged on both the left and right sides of the parking area 5, then the pallet P1 (first pallet) located on the first level (ground level) and the second level (intermediate level) must be positioned in two positions: one that avoids interference (collision) with pallet P2, and another that prevents the vehicle V3 from exiting because the support column 30 obstructs it. To address this, more complex control is required. According to the second embodiment, the control logic can be simplified.
[0031] Furthermore, as shown in Figure 10, when the pallet P2 loaded with the electric vehicle V1 moves up and down the parking row L4, the electric vehicles V2 and vehicles V3 located in the other parking rows L1, L2, and L3 of the first level (ground level) are obstructed by the support columns 27 and 30, requiring the pallet position to be adjusted when exiting the parking area. However, in the second embodiment, this situation can be avoided. [Explanation of Symbols]
[0032] 1 Lifting and traversing typeMechanical parking system, 5 parking spaces, 7 first parking space, 8 second parking space, P1 pallet (first pallet), P2 pallet (second pallet), L1, L2 parking rows (first parking row), L3 parking row (second parking row)
Claims
1. A lift-and-traverse type mechanical parking system in which multiple levels and multiple rows of parking spaces are provided in the parking area, The system comprises a first pallet, a second pallet wider than the first pallet, at least one first parking row having a width corresponding to the first pallet, and at least one second parking row having a width corresponding to the second pallet. The aforementioned parking area is divided into a first parking area on one side in the frontage direction and a second parking area on the other side in the frontage direction. A lifting and traversing type mechanical parking system characterized in that the first row of parking spaces is arranged in the first parking area, and the second row of parking spaces is arranged in the second parking area.
2. A lifting and traversing type mechanical parking device according to claim 1, The lifting and traversing type mechanical parking system is characterized in that the second pallet is provided with a charging device for charging an electric vehicle.