Building having a storage device arranged in a shaft

Abstract

The invention relates to a building (1), in particular a residential building, having a plurality of storeys (8), having a shaft (14) which passes through the plurality of storeys (8), and having a storage device (22) which is arranged in the shaft (14) and extends over the plurality of storeys (8), wherein the storage device (22) has, on different storeys (8), in each case at least one access station (36) which reaches through the shaft (14), and a plurality of storage compartments (24) which can be moved back and forth between the access stations (36), and wherein a storage compartment (24) moved to an access station (36) is accessible for a person (38) situated in the building (1) at this one access station (36).

Description

[0001] Building with a storage device arranged in a shaft

[0002] The present invention relates to a building, in particular a residential building, with several floors.

[0003] Additional storage space in buildings, such as basements, attics, or storage rooms, is expensive. In addition, such storage space is difficult to access, for example, if it's located in the basement or attic, so it's usually used for rarely used items, and the storage space is inefficient or underutilized.

[0004] The invention is therefore based on the object of providing a multi-story building that addresses and counteracts the problems described above.

[0005] The present invention solves this problem on the one hand by a building, in particular a residential building, with several floors, with a shaft passing through the several floors and with a storage device arranged in the shaft, which extends over the several floors, wherein the storage device has at least one access station on different floors extending through the shaft and several storage compartments that can be moved back and forth between the access stations and wherein a storage compartment moved to an access station is accessible to a person located in the building at this one access station.

[0006] The problem is further solved by a storage device for such a building.

[0007] This solution allows for the cost-effective creation of easily accessible storage space for buildings, especially residential buildings. Basements, attics, or storage rooms are no longer required. The storage space is provided by the shaft and the storage equipment located therein. The stored goods can be conveniently placed at the access stations without having to travel long distances.

[0008] The invention can be further improved by the following embodiments, each of which is advantageous in itself and can be combined with one another as desired.

[0009] For example, the building could be a school. The building could be a restaurant or hotel with at least one guest room and / or at least one accommodation room, an office and / or administrative building with several workrooms and kitchenettes, or even a department store or commercial building with several sales departments. This way, building construction costs can be reduced not only in the residential sector, but also in the commercial sector.

[0010] Preferably, however, the building is a single-family home or an apartment building. A single-family home or an apartment building, for example in an apartment building, has at least one living area equipped for living. The living area can be a kitchen, a hallway and / or a living room or bedroom, whereby the individual sections of the living area can be distributed over several floors of the multi-story residential building. A floor refers to all rooms connected horizontally on a common access level. For example, a kitchen and one or more bedrooms can be located on an upper, first floor, and an entrance area or hallway and a living room on the ground floor. The ground floor is approximately at ground level. The ground floor can be directly adjacent to the ground floor or can be accessed via a few steps from the ground floor to the entrance or front door.The steps can lead up to the front door or down to the front door in a different configuration. Furthermore, additional utility rooms and living spaces in the residential area can be located on higher floors of the single-family home.

[0011] An apartment building can contain several separate or enclosed living areas in the form of and / or as part of apartments. Each floor can contain at least one apartment, which separates an area from the other living areas by at least one room. An apartment can also extend over several floors, for example, over two floors.

[0012] In an advantageous embodiment, one or more of the access openings are located in one or more living areas. This makes them easy to reach.

[0013] In addition to living spaces, a building may also have usable areas, such as an entrance area and / or stairs and hallways. The entrance area may be at ground level and / or located in the basement, for example, in an underground garage.

[0014] According to a further advantageous embodiment, one or more of the access openings open onto a usable area. For example, it may be advantageous to have an access opening in the entrance area. Access openings opening onto a hallway can be shared in an apartment building. The shaft penetrating the building can be located on the building's foundation, for example, on the building's floor slab or on a foundation constructed as several strip foundations. A shaft is defined as a hollow space perpendicular to the ground, which can have a square, round, or oval base.

[0015] If the shaft is positioned on the building's foundation, it can absorb additional loads and distribute them into the ground. This increases the stability of the entire structure and simplifies installation thanks to the solid base.

[0016] The shaft can be adjacent to an existing stairwell and / or an elevator shaft. In particular, the shaft can be built within a stairwell to make optimal use of the available space.

[0017] The shaft can extend into the basement and end below ground level. The basement can have a floor area that is larger than the floor area of ​​the shaft and that surrounds the shaft or the floor area of ​​the shaft. The shaft can thus cover or occupy part of the basement floor area. The basement can have several basement compartments, with at least one basement compartment being penetrated or formed by the shaft.

[0018] In a further embodiment, the entire basement space, particularly the entire basement floor area, can be utilized and serve as an extension of the shaft, thus providing additional length for the storage equipment located in the shaft. This allows for optimal use of the basement's construction space, especially if the basement floor area roughly corresponds to the shaft floor area. The size of the shaft floor area can be selected to match the basement floor area, which is particularly advantageous for making optimal use of comparatively small basement spaces, especially basements with small floor areas, and effectively expanding storage space.

[0019] Alternatively, the shaft can only reach down to the ground floor of the residential building or the building as a whole and not into the basement, for example, if the residential building does not have a basement, perhaps for cost reasons or due to the nature of the soil. Insufficient soil bearing capacity or an excessively high groundwater level can mean that no basement can be built or is present. The basement may also already be occupied by other building services, for example, by technical equipment such as heating systems, connections and meters, or by an elevator shaft. In a further advantageous embodiment, the shaft is at least part of the load-bearing structure of the residential building. In particular, the shaft can form the static core of the building or be part of the static core of the building. The shaft then provides stiffening for the building and can act as a support for the ceilings.The shaft can be made of reinforced concrete and / or brick and / or be a load-bearing masonry structure with concrete lintels or ring beams. In particular, the shaft can support the roof load of the building. In another design, the shaft can be made of other materials, such as wood. If the building is designed as a prefabricated house, the shaft can, for example, be composed of prefabricated components, particularly prefabricated prefabricated house components. A prefabricated house refers to a building that has prefabricated components, such as wall elements, that are assembled on-site at the construction site.

[0020] The shaft can be retrofitted into the residential building or attached to the existing residential building.

[0021] The roof load is preferably not borne by the shaft. This is useful, for example, if the shaft should take up as little space as possible and / or be structurally as simple as possible.

[0022] Furthermore, the shaft can be attached to an exterior wall or facade of the building. This is particularly advantageous when there is insufficient space inside the building or when structural conditions do not allow for the installation of a shaft inside the building.

[0023] The shaft may have a framework, such as a framework made of metal struts, located inside the building and attached to the building's load-bearing structures, for example. The framework may be used instead of a brick shaft. Alternatively, the framework may be located inside a brick shaft. The framework may include metal profiles, such as aluminum profiles, and glass inserts, allowing a view into the shaft from outside. The improved visibility of the shaft interior makes it easier to identify and resolve problems or malfunctions.

[0024] In order to ensure the thermal protection of the building, for example in a new building and / or when retrofitting the shaft, and / or to comply with fire protection, sound protection and / or thermal insulation of the building and the relevant regulations, such as DIN 4108 for thermal protection and DIN 4109 for sound protection, the shaft can be located within the thermal envelope of the building, i.e. within the (thermally insulating) shell of the building that separates the building interior from the external environment and, in particular, within the building, the heated rooms from the unheated rooms and the external environment. The storage device located in the shaft is also located within the thermal envelope of the building. If designed as a single-family home, the building can have a common fire protection zone.When designed as an apartment building, the building can have several separate fire protection zones, and the individual fire protection zones can be separated from each other by fire doors in the stairwell or at the shaft, for example, the elevator shaft. This allows the building to comply with structural and technical fire protection regulations.

[0025] The storage device can also be provided with a housing. For example, the storage device can be covered with panels. This cladding is not necessary if the shaft forms the cladding of the storage device. In one variant, the storage device only has a cladding in the area of ​​the access stations. The shaft then forms the outer housing of the storage device.

[0026] An access station has one or more access openings through which a person, in particular an operator, can access the interior of the shaft or a storage compartment of the storage device that has moved into the access station. The access opening can be formed in at least one wall of the shaft. The at least one access opening connects the shaft to the interior of the building. The shape of the access opening can be arbitrary, for example, square, round, or oval.

[0027] The access opening can be at least partially delimited by a casing of the storage device. It can thus be smaller than an opening formed in the shaft.

[0028] The at least one access opening can extend vertically across the entire floor height, from the floor of the floor to the ceiling, or only across a portion of the floor height and be spaced from the ceiling and / or the floor. Horizontally, the width of an access opening can extend across the entire inner or outer width of the shaft. Alternatively, the width of an access opening can be smaller than the inner or outer width of the shaft.

[0029] If the shaft is mounted on the outside of an exterior wall of the residential building, at least one access opening can extend through the exterior wall of the residential building. For example, the shaft can have an access opening at ground floor level that is accessible from outside the building. It is also conceivable to have at least one access opening at the level of at least one of the other upper floors, which can be accessed from outside, for example, via an external staircase.

[0030] An access station may have multiple access openings, for example adjacent ones, which can be accessed by several people, for example two, simultaneously. However, an access station has at least one access opening.

[0031] In a domestic environment, the storage device must be designed to prevent any danger to unauthorized, untrained persons or living beings, such as small children or pets. Protection of careless persons, pets, and small children can be achieved, for example, by making the storage area and shaft inaccessible when not in use.

[0032] Access to a storage compartment transported to the respective access station can be blocked by a physical barrier. The physical barrier can be configured as an access door assembly that closes the access opening when closed and releases it when open. The access door assembly can be considered part of the storage system.

[0033] At least one access door assembly is provided per access station. The access door assemblies separate the interior of the shaft from the interior of the building. At least one access door assembly can separate the shaft from the exterior, i.e., outside the building, especially if the shaft is located on the exterior facade or an exterior wall of the building.

[0034] The access door assembly may comprise a downwardly and / or upwardly opening sliding door. In particular, the access door assembly may be configured as a single sliding door that opens upwardly or downwardly. The sliding door may have a handle or a bar with which the sliding door can be moved manually. A manually opened door is locked when the access door assembly is closed and unlocked when it is open.

[0035] A sliding door can also be motorized. The opening can be automatic or triggered by a switch. Instead of a door, some designs can also feature a gate or fence.

[0036] In one embodiment, the access door arrangement can comprise two opposing sliding doors that open in opposite directions and can be moved, in particular controlled, independently of each other. For example, a combination of an upward-opening sliding door and a downward-opening sliding door can be provided.

[0037] The access door arrangement may alternatively or cumulatively comprise a sliding door opening to the left or a sliding door opening to the right.

[0038] The doors of the access door assembly are preferably arranged in front of the access opening, on an outer side of the shaft wall facing away from the interior of the shaft. However, they can also alternatively be arranged on an inner side of the shaft wall facing toward the interior of the shaft.

[0039] Furthermore, the door(s) of the access door arrangement can be arranged on a separate wall that is parallel to the shaft wall in which the access opening is located and / or at least is not part of the shaft or shaft walls. The separate wall is then spaced from the access opening and separates the access station from the living area. The separate wall can extend from the floor to the ceiling of the floor and horizontally correspond to the width of the room to which the respective access opening opens. Thus, the wall creates a separate room in which the access station is located.

[0040] The access door assembly can thus be part of an access station designed with an anteroom as a lock, for example, where one or more doors of the access door assembly allow access to the anteroom of the access station, to which the access opening then opens. The doors of the access station that close the access opening are located in the anteroom. This can ensure, for example, private access to the storage device in an apartment building.

[0041] The access door assembly can alternatively be mounted at the location of the access opening in or on the shaft wall and completely close or block the at least one access opening located in the wall. With this arrangement, no additional space is required for an access door assembly and existing structures are optimally utilized. In another embodiment, the access door assembly is two-layered, with the outer layer being stationary at the respective access station and the inner layer being attached to the storage compartment itself. This makes forced opening more difficult and increases sound insulation.

[0042] To restrict and block access to the access station, the access door assembly may include at least one lock. For example, in the vestibule configuration, a conventional hinged door may be used, which may include a lock.

[0043] The lock can, for example, be designed as a door lock and opened with a key or opened electronically, for example via a smartphone or transponder, or be designed as an electronic code lock or fingerprint lock.

[0044] In a further embodiment, the access door arrangements are controlled by a door control unit. The door control unit can, in particular, control the opening or closing and / or the locking and unlocking of the access door arrangements, for example, via at least one motor attached to the access door arrangement. Furthermore, the door control unit can control the locking and unlocking of a corresponding access door arrangement, in particular in the case of an electronic door lock or an electronic door lock, or at least be connected to the electric door lock. For example, the door control unit can be app-controlled. The door can then be opened and / or unlocked, for example, by authorization via an app, for example, through identity recognition on a smartphone – for example, facial recognition via the smartphone camera, confirmation via a fingerprint, or by entering a password or numeric code.

[0045] The storage device accessible through the access opening can have a control system that controls all movements of the storage device, in particular of the storage compartments located in the shaft. The control system can, for example, control a drive or motor to move at least one storage compartment, for example via a conveyor system, to a specific access opening.

[0046] The control system can be physically or systemically separate or distinct from the door control unit. The door control unit can therefore operate independently of the control system of the storage device. In an advantageous embodiment, the control system and door control unit are interconnected or can be linked via an interface or via the same network, so that the control system of the storage device can also control the access door arrangements located in front of the access openings. This is particularly advantageous if the control system is configured to initiate a door opening or unlocking upon completion of the transport of a storage compartment to an access opening. However, the door control unit can also be integrated into the control system of the storage device.The control system can be connected to a home automation system via an interface, which can additionally control, for example, the temperature, lighting, window coverings, and / or doors of the building. In particular, the control system of the storage device can be designed to be controllable via the home automation system. The connection to the home automation system increases convenience for the operator as well as flexibility and enables remote access to the storage device, for example, from a smartphone of the authorized operator. In a further embodiment, voice control of the home automation system can be used to operate the storage device.

[0047] Alternatively or additionally, the control system can be connected to the home network or the building's network, allowing remote control via, for example, an app or website accessible on the operator's mobile device. The mobile device can be a smartphone, laptop, or tablet PC.

[0048] For example, a storage compartment can be requested in advance via an app – i.e., by remote control – for access opening while on the move, so that the storage compartment is already ready in the access opening before the operator has arrived in the building or at the desired access station. If necessary, only the access door arrangements need to be unlocked upon the operator's arrival. In this case, the operator only needs to authorize the opening of the access door or access door arrangement at the access station to access the stored goods in the requested storage compartment, instead of waiting for the storage compartment to be transported from its storage location to the desired access station after authorization at the access station. Alternatively, authorization can also be granted via the app, and the operator can then access an unlocked access opening as soon as the storage compartment arrives at the desired access station.

[0049] On the other hand, access can also be secured or controlled remotely via the app or website, allowing an operator to stop ordering a storage compartment or switch the storage device to a non-operational mode.

[0050] With multiple users, for example, in a multi-person household or an apartment building, it is also desirable that only specific individuals or parties have access to certain storage compartments. For example, if basement compartments in an apartment building are to be replaced with the storage unit, the residents of a specific apartment are assigned specific storage compartments, which residents of other apartments are not allowed to access. It would also be advantageous if dangerous items could be stored out of reach of small children.

[0051] For this purpose, the storage device can have an access control system designed to detect a user ID or operator ID of an operator located within at least one detection zone in the building outside the shaft, adjacent to the access station, and to block or grant access to a storage compartment located in the access station based on the user ID. Alternatively, the access control system can receive authorization or user ID remotely via the home automation system or the network, regardless of the person located within the detection zone or whether a person is present in the detection zone at all. The access control system serves to improve personal protection while simultaneously preventing unauthorized access to the storage device or the goods stored therein.

[0052] The user ID can be a unique and unique sequence of characters or numbers, which is linked, for example, to the name or to uniquely identifiable personal data of an operator. The user ID can be registered and recorded once, for example, in a database and / or a list stored in a location accessible at least by the access control system. Registration can be performed using a registration key or password to prevent arbitrary or random registration or increased registration of unauthorized persons or persons outside the household. Registration can, for example, only take place with the consent of a previously designated administrator. During registration, the authorization for access to certain storage compartments and / or the unlocking of certain access stations for the respective operator can be set.Registration can be done directly at the access station or on a PC or smartphone. Alternatively, the access control system has a dedicated device, such as a computer. This allows permissions to be changed at a later date if necessary.

[0053] The user ID can be assigned a specific number of storage compartments or one or more specific storage compartments. Each storage compartment can be assigned a unique storage compartment ID. This assignment can also be in the form of a list of authorized persons and storage compartment IDs and / or stored in the database. All systems should preferably have and / or access a common database, for example, there is a master data record that everyone can access. Assigning specific storage compartments to specific user IDs creates controlled access to the stored goods and also makes it possible to allocate storage space, for example, to only one person or room, and to protect privacy by preventing other people in the same household who also have a user ID from accessing certain items.Multiple user IDs can also be authorized for the same storage compartment, for example if the storage compartment is assigned to a common living area, such as a kitchen.

[0054] The access door arrangement is preferably arranged between the access station and the detection zone. This allows identification to take place before access to the storage device. In particular, the identification can take place at a distance from the access opening to eliminate any hazards caused by movement of the storage device. The detection zone can be covered by a camera or the field of view of a camera, or it can have one or more devices that enable the identification of the person located in the detection zone.

[0055] The access control system comprises, in particular, at least one device for detecting biometric and / or physical means of identification. The device can comprise a fingerprint scanner, an iris and / or retina scanner, a palm print scanner, a camera—in particular for facial recognition—, a transceiver or a sensor for RFID transponders, magnetic and / or chip cards, and / or other means of identification. Furthermore, the access control system can comprise a keypad or a touchscreen for entering a passcode as user identification. At least one uniquely assignable means of identification is linked in the database to the user ID of the respective operator in order to uniquely identify the operator as a registered operator. For example, the means of identification can be included when the operator is initially registered or stored subsequently.

[0056] At least one access station can be equipped with a device for detecting biometric and / or physical identification means. Preferably, each access station is equipped with a device for detecting biometric and / or physical identification means. The device has a detection area corresponding to the access area.

[0057] The access station can be designed so that it can be transferred from a locked state to an unlocked state by the access control system. In particular, the access station, which is in the locked state by default, can be transferred to an unlocked state. In the locked state, the access station, in particular its access door arrangement, is closed. A storage compartment moved into the access station is inaccessible, in particular to the operator located in the detection area. Preferably, the access door arrangement is locked and cannot be opened, so that the access opening is closed to the operator. This can be achieved or enabled by the locking mechanisms already mentioned as examples.

[0058] In the release state, the storage compartment moved into the access station is accessible through the access opening. The access door arrangement of the access station can be opened manually or opened; in particular, the access door arrangement is unlocked. In particular, the access station can be connected to the control system and / or the door control device to initiate opening, closing, unlocking, or locking. In the release state, a storage compartment moved into the access station is thus accessible, for example, to an operator located in the detection area. If the access station is advantageously in the locked state by default, unintentional interaction with the storage device or unintended reaching into or falling into the storage compartment or shaft can be prevented.

[0059] In the access control system and / or in the database accessible by the access control system, the user ID of authorized operators can also be assigned to one or more access stations. In particular, this can be stored in a memory, for example, of the access control system. This increases the flexibility of an operator, and the operator is not tied to a room or access station to access stored items. For example, household appliances and / or work utensils can be stored in a storage compartment and moved to various access stations accessible to the operator as soon as the operator needs the work utensil in the respective room - for example, a vacuum cleaner, a clothes dryer, ironing board and iron, tools, or a ladder can be called to, for example, a bedroom and then a living room as needed.

[0060] Furthermore, the storage device comprises warehouse management software in which the current position of a storage compartment and preferably the goods stored in a storage compartment are stored. In particular, the storage compartment identifier of the storage compartment and, advantageously, also the assignment of the user ID to specific storage compartment identifiers can be stored in the warehouse management software. Alternatively, the warehouse management software also accesses the database used by the access control system. Furthermore, the current position of a storage compartment relative to an access station can be stored. This enables smooth interaction with the control system and the access control system of the storage device.

[0061] The locking state and the release state of an access station depend on a storage compartment identifier of the storage compartment moved into these access stations.

[0062] In the access control system or database, a storage compartment identifier of a storage compartment is assigned to one or more access stations or one or more user IDs of authorized operators. Thus, an access station cannot access a storage compartment whose storage compartment identifier and / or user ID is not assigned to this access station. Preferably, no access occurs unless at least two, preferably three, of the user ID, storage compartment identifier, and access stations are assigned to one another in the access control system. In this case, the access station cannot be transferred to the release state if the operator with the user ID is within its detection range.

[0063] If at least two, preferably three, user IDs, storage compartment IDs, and access stations are assigned to one another in the access control system, the access station within whose detection range the operator with the user ID is located can be transferred to the release state. In particular, an authorized operator with a user ID at the assigned access station can remotely request a storage compartment assigned to them, for example, via the home automation system or a control panel on the respective access station.

[0064] Using the app, website, and / or home automation system, an unauthorized person and / or a person without operator recognition within the detection zone can be remotely authorized by an authorized person, and a storage compartment can be made accessible to a person within the detection zone who is not themselves authorized. This allows the authorized person to remotely request the storage compartment and identify themselves using a device, such as a smartphone, allowing the unauthorized person to access the stored goods in the storage compartment.

[0065] The access station, particularly the access opening, can be designed to be touch-protected according to DIN VDE 0660-514. For example, hazardous parts of the storage device in the access station can be designed to be finger- and back-of-hand safe. For example, a protective space can be provided around screw-type fuses or switches to protect the operator from electric shock and to allow safe operation of the operating device. Furthermore, the size of the gap in an access station with an access opening and storage compartment can be selected to prevent crushing or trapping of body parts when interacting with the storage compartment and / or the access station.

[0066] The storage device can have at least one camera whose image field is directed into the interior of the shaft. The camera can be configured to capture an image of a storage compartment, which is subsequently stored in the warehouse management software. The image can be assigned to an operator ID, an access station, and / or a storage compartment and can only be accessed by the operator ID assigned to the image or the storage compartment, i.e., only by one of the operators.

[0067] Thus, the storage device can advantageously comprise an image processing device configured to recognize the stored goods and / or labels and imprints on the stored goods. For example, an imprint can be a barcode, a QR code, or expiration date. The image processing device can be part of the warehouse management software. The image processing device can be either a software or a hardware solution. Likewise, the image processing device can not be part of the warehouse management software and can only send the relevant and identified data from the image recognition to the warehouse management software after the image processing device has received the photo from the camera.

[0068] The warehouse management software can advantageously include an inventory list in which the stored goods located in the storage device are stored, in particular with the storage compartment identifier of the storage compartment in which the stored goods are stored. In the inventory list, the stored goods can be assigned to at least one operator ID and / or a storage compartment and / or an access station. The inventory list can be completed manually by an operator or automatically using image recognition.

[0069] In one embodiment, access to the stored goods contained in the inventory list can be granted or possible only by an authorized operator and only if the respective operator ID is assigned to a stored item, or only from an access station assigned to the operator ID. The stored goods can be made inaccessible to another operator with a different operator ID, for example, by only partially opening the access door arrangement and / or adjusting the position of the storage compartment within the access opening.

[0070] The warehouse management software can be connected to the home automation system via a software interface for access management and monitoring by the operator and can be operated using a mobile device such as a smartphone or tablet PC. In particular, the inventory list can be accessed and viewed, or changes can be made, provided the user ID is authorized to do so. This allows an operator to view and / or make changes to the part of the inventory list that includes the stored goods in the storage compartments assigned to them, while the remaining part of the inventory list for the storage compartments or storage compartment IDs not assigned to their user ID remains inaccessible to this operator.

[0071] The interior of the shaft can form the storage area in which the storage compartments are stored. The storage compartments can all be of the same shape and design for easier logistics, maintenance, and cost efficiency. The individual storage compartments can also have different heights and / or widths and / or depths, for example, to accommodate different sized goods.

[0072] The opening position of the access door assembly can be dependent on the storage compartment being moved into the access station or the storage goods stored in this storage compartment. The opening position can be particularly adaptable to storage goods of different sizes and dependent on the storage goods located in the access station. For example, the opening position can be dependent on the height and / or width of the stored goods or the storage compartment. This avoids unnecessarily large openings. This prevents small children and pets, for example, from entering the shaft, and the access door assembly can be closed and the storage compartment removed more quickly. As mentioned above, the opening position can provide access only to a specific, released area of ​​the access opening or even only to the storage compartment being transported into the access opening. The opening position can also be individually adjusted using manual control.The height of a stored item can be recorded in the system and saved in a list or the database.

[0073] The storage compartment located in the access opening can, for example, be height-adjustable to allow access to goods stored high up in a storage compartment. Thus, the storage compartment at an access station can be movable or adjustable to different heights when released, for easier accessibility for the operator or for easier adaptation to different operators with different requirements and reaching heights. The height of the storage compartment moved into the access station can depend on the operator identification, the stored goods and / or goods requested by the operator on the goods carrier located in the access station, the access station, and / or the storage compartment.The storage compartment can, for example, be moved into the access opening so that stored goods stored higher up are at floor level or at a height comfortable for the operator, such as the operator's hip height, in order to ensure barrier-free access to the stored goods. The position, like the opening position of the access door arrangement, can be dependent on the height of the stored goods or can be preset to the desired reaching height or a desired height range of the operator. The height or position of the storage compartment can be freely changed and freely programmable according to the operator's specifications. This programming can be done directly at the access station using a control panel, for example, or via a smartphone linked to the control system.

[0074] Instead of or in addition to a physical barrier, access to an access station can be monitored by a non-physical barrier such as a light barrier. A disruption of the light barrier can lead to an immediate lockout or emergency stop of the storage device, stopping and / or shutting down all movements of the storage device.

[0075] For this purpose, the residential building or the storage device has a security system that is designed to detect an intrusion of an object into an access station and to issue an alarm signal depending on the intrusion of the object.

[0076] The security system may issue an alarm signal when an access station is in a locked state and an intrusion of an object into the access station and / or an opening of the access door assembly is detected.

[0077] The alarm signal can trigger a stop or an emergency stop, or equivalently an emergency shutdown according to DIN EN ISO 13850, for example, via the interfaces of the home automation system. During the emergency stop, all movements of the storage device are stopped and the device is switched off.

[0078] Furthermore, the security system can issue an alarm signal if an access station is in the release state, the stored goods have already been removed, and an object or person is still in the storage compartment and / or the closing area of ​​the access door arrangement. The closing area refers to the area of ​​the access door arrangement in which the access door arrangement moves when it is closed, in particular to move from an open position to its closed position. For this purpose, the storage compartment can be equipped with a sensor, for example a load cell, which registers as soon as there are no more stored goods in the storage compartment or as soon as at least one stored good in the storage compartment is removed. The load cell can be part of a scale.

[0079] For example, triggering the alarm signal can trigger an emergency stop, which prevents the door from closing as long as an object is in the door's closing range. The emergency stop may then require resetting the emergency stop mechanism before normal operation can resume.

[0080] In addition to an electrically transmittable signal, the alarm signal may include an acoustic and / or visual signal, such as a beep or a light signal, to warn an operator located within the closing area of ​​the access door assembly. To generate an acoustic and / or visual alarm signal, the security system may be equipped with an appropriately designed alarm device.

[0081] Before the alarm signal is triggered, which would lead to an emergency stop, an acoustic and / or visual warning signal can be issued to warn the operator not to enter the locking area once the stored goods have been removed.

[0082] At least one access station has at least one security system with a monitoring device. Preferably, some or all access stations have at least one monitoring device.

[0083] The monitoring device may comprise a light curtain and / or at least one light barrier and / or at least one monitoring camera and / or at least one motion detector and / or at least one laser scanner and / or at least one microphone, which is assigned to the respective access station.

[0084] The monitoring device can be configured to record a media recording of the access station depending on the alarm signal. The media recording can include the recording of at least one photo, a video, measurement data, and / or an audio signal.

[0085] The media recording can be stored in the warehouse management software and / or the database. The media recording can be accessed by at least one operator whose operator ID is assigned to the access station. The media recording can be used to log interactions with the warehouse or storage processes for complete traceability. In the release state, the security system is further configured to detect an object or stored goods protruding from the storage space of a storage compartment and thus indicate incorrect positioning of the stored goods or excessively large stored goods. This can be done, for example, with a protrusion measuring device, which can be configured in accordance with DE102008048367, to which reference is made in its entirety. The protrusion measuring device can have optical, capacitive, and / or magnetic sensors for measuring the protrusion.The safety system can be configured to issue a signal to warn and / or inform the operator or the person at the access station that operation of the storage device, for example, removal of the storage compartment, cannot be continued until the detected problem has been resolved or the emergency stop device has been reset. This signal can also be issued visually and / or acoustically. A display on the control panel and / or touchscreen at the access station to indicate an overhang would also be conceivable.

[0086] In the multi-family residential building, the building can have several apartments, each with at least one access station. Another configuration provides multiple access stations per floor.

[0087] Each apartment can have an apartment ID. One or more operator IDs and / or one or more access stations and / or one or more storage compartments or storage compartment IDs are assigned to each apartment ID. Thus, the members of a household have the same apartment ID and can access the storage compartment or storage compartments assigned to the apartment ID with equal rights. Other restrictions may be possible within the apartment ID to divide the available storage space and make it accessible only to certain operators of an apartment, for example, by partially opening the door as mentioned above.

[0088] A part of the storage area can be assigned to an apartment identifier. Such a part of the storage area comprises at least one, preferably several storage compartments. The storage compartments of such a part of the storage area do not have to be adjacent. In one embodiment of the storage area, the storage compartments of such a part can always be stored in the same location within the storage area. For example, a part of the storage area that is located near the floor of this apartment can be assigned to an apartment identifier. The storage compartments can also be assigned to an apartment identifier dynamically. With a dynamic assignment, currently free storage compartments located anywhere in the storage area are assigned to an apartment identifier.

[0089] The storage device can be designed as a paternoster with rotating storage compartments. The respective position of a storage compartment in the paternoster can be stored in the control system and / or, for example, in the warehouse management software. In another embodiment, the position of the storage compartment is determined by the warehouse management software, for example, by detection at the respective access station or by sensors located in the shaft and / or on the storage compartment, and the desired position is sent to the control system, for example, by the required number of revolutions or steps of the drive motor.

[0090] In a further embodiment, the storage device can be designed as a storage lift. In such a configuration, it can comprise at least one storage rack and a conveyor system, wherein the storage compartments are stored in stacked storage locations in the at least one storage rack, and the conveyor system is designed to transport a storage compartment from one storage location to the at least one access station. Alternatively or cumulatively, the storage locations are arranged side by side. The storage racks can be attached to the shaft, for example, to the concrete lintels or the ring beams.

[0091] The storage compartments can be open on the side facing the access openings and closed at least on the side opposite this side. On the sides perpendicular to the at least one access opening, the storage compartments can be just close enough to the shaft or the shaft's inner wall that no person or living being can fall into the shaft. Advantageously, the storage compartments can be so close to the shaft that there are no gaps or openings in which body parts could become trapped.

[0092] Additionally, the storage compartments can advantageously be enclosed at the sides, for example, with side panels. This prevents gaps and prevents stored goods from accidentally falling out.

[0093] The storage compartments can be closed off at the top by the storage compartment above them. The storage compartments can thus be arranged so that they lie directly against one another on top of one another. Alternatively, the storage compartment can have a ceiling paneling. The storage compartment arrangement can thus also be designed so that they are spaced apart from one another. In a particularly advantageous embodiment, at least one storage compartment can be paneled or closed except for the side facing the at least one access opening. For example, a substantially cuboid-shaped storage compartment can be paneled on five sides. The storage compartment can have a ceiling, a floor, and at least one rear wall that extends from the floor of the storage compartment to the ceiling. In an advantageous embodiment, the storage compartment has an approximately C-shaped cross-section in a plane perpendicular to the rear wall of the storage compartment or perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the cuboid-shaped storage compartment.This design prevents an operator from falling into the shaft.

[0094] In one embodiment, the rear wall can be designed to be openable and, for example, foldable. The rear wall can have a flap or can be designed as a flap itself. For example, the rear wall can be hinged to the ceiling or floor of the storage compartment. An operator can then access the stored goods in the storage compartment from the rear wall side, especially if an access station is located on the rear wall side of the storage compartment. In another embodiment, the storage compartment can have a wall on both the rear wall side and the side opposite it. The respective wall can be designed to be openable, in particular foldable, which is particularly advantageous for ensuring both safety and easy access when access stations are located on both sides of the storage compartment.

[0095] At least one storage compartment can be tub- or trough-shaped and have surrounding walls that are approximately arm-length, i.e., just high enough for an operator to comfortably reach into. The storage compartments can form a cuboid-shaped storage space for efficient use of storage space and easy organization. The cuboid-shaped storage space can be the same width as the interior of the shaft or smaller. The storage space can also have other shapes, such as spherical or cubic.

[0096] In particular, the storage compartments can have elements for subdividing the storage space, for example, built-in units with drawers and / or compartments and / or clothes rails. This can be useful for using a storage compartment as a wardrobe and / or cloakroom. For example, such a storage compartment can be moved into the entrance area as soon as the building is entered or exited. The storage device can be converted into a lift operation in which a storage compartment is moved from one access station to another access station selected by an operator. In particular, an empty storage compartment can be moved from one access station to another.

[0097] For example, the storage device can have a lift function button, which, when pressed, moves a free storage compartment to the access opening to store items to be transported and determine their transport to another floor or access opening on another floor. Heavy items such as beverages or furniture required on the upper floors can then be transported by the storage device from the entrance area or from the access station in the entrance area to a desired upper floor.

[0098] At least one storage compartment can have a power connection and be designed to be supplied with power. The storage compartment can be designed to accommodate at least one household appliance or be designed as a household appliance, for example, a tumble dryer, a refrigerator, a freezer, or kitchen appliances. This allows a kitchen with a relatively small footprint to be effectively expanded. It would also be conceivable to place additional work space in the storage compartment, for example, to provide more people with work space in the kitchen. In particular, the at least one storage compartment can have chargers and / or charging stations for electronic devices and in particular for batteries, for example for tools.

[0099] Furthermore, the storage unit can have a manually operated crank for power-free operation, for example in the event of a power failure or to save energy. The crank can only be accessible when unlocked. The crank can also have a separate or additional security feature and, for example, can only be released using a specially configured key to allow the crank to rotate freely. The crank can be used to manually rotate the storage compartments, for example, if the storage unit is designed as a paternoster. This allows access to stored goods in an emergency, even when there is no power. Advantageously, the door opening can also be manually adjusted to allow access to any stored item.

[0100] Alternatively, the crank can be used to adjust the height of the storage compartment to the desired gripping height. This eliminates the need for programming, and the operator receives tactile feedback regarding the height adjustment of the storage compartment. The invention is described below using an exemplary embodiment with reference to the drawings. The same reference numerals are used throughout the drawings for elements that correspond to one another in terms of function and / or structure.

[0101] According to the above description, a feature of the exemplary embodiment may be omitted if the technical effect associated with that feature is not important for a particular application. Conversely, a feature not yet present in the exemplary embodiment may also be added to the exemplary embodiment in accordance with the above description if the technical effect of the feature to be added is important for a particular application.

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[0103] Fig. 1 is a schematic representation of the building with a storage device;

[0104] Fig. 2 is a schematic representation of the building with an electrical connection in a storage compartment;

[0105] Fig. 3 is a schematic representation of the building with a storage device designed as a storage lift;

[0106] Fig. 4 is a schematic representation of the building with a shaft on an outer wall of the building;

[0107] Fig. 5 is a schematic representation of two access stations;

[0108] Fig. 6 is a schematic representation of the building with several apartments; and

[0109] Fig. 7 is a block diagram showing the various facilities and systems in the residential building.

[0110] Figures 1 to 6 show various embodiments of a building 1. Figure 7 shows a block diagram that visualizes the relationships between the systems within the building.

[0111] The building 1 in Fig. 1 is designed as a residential building by way of example and has a foundation 2, which here is located below ground or floor level 4. The foundation 2 can be designed as a strip foundation or as a floor slab. The building 1 is designed such that a cellar or basement 6 is located directly above the foundation 2 of the building 1. Above ground level 4, the building 1 can have several floors 8 or stories. Each floor 8 has at least one living area 10, in which living rooms 12 are located that are intended for private use, for example a kitchen, hallway, dining room, bedroom, living room. The floors 8 can be accessible and accessible via stairs and / or elevators (not shown).

[0112] A shaft 14 is located within building 1. Shaft 14 can extend over several floors 8 or penetrate several floors 8. Shaft 14 can be located on foundation 2 and form the structural core or part of the structural core or basic framework of building 1. Shaft 14 can thus extend into basement 6. In another embodiment, shaft 14 extends only to ground floor 16.

[0113] Shaft 14 can be located, for example, in the center 18 of building 1, but also elsewhere. Shaft 14 can also be installed within a stairwell, particularly in the stairwell. Furthermore, it is possible for shaft 14 to be installed next to an elevator shaft.

[0114] The shaft 14 can extend over several floors 8 including the basement 6 without being part of the static core and without being attached to the foundation 2.

[0115] The shaft 14 may be a supporting structure and may, for example, have concrete lintels or ring beams to which, for example, storage racks 20 (Fig. 3) may be attached or transport or storage structures of a storage device 22 located within the shaft 14.

[0116] The storage device 22 can be designed such that it follows a paternoster principle and has several storage compartments 24 that are pulled up on one side 26 and transported down on the other side 28, so that the storage compartments 24 are moved, for example, clockwise, i.e., turning right according to the direction 30, within the shaft 14. Analogously, it is possible for the storage device 22 to move the storage compartments 24 counterclockwise, i.e., turning left against the direction 30, for example, to enable the shortest route to the desired access station 36. The storage device 22 has drives 32 and circulating chains 34 to which the storage compartments 24 are attached and to which they are moved to different floors 8. On each floor 8, there can be at least one access station 36 at which an operator 38 can access a storage compartment 24.The access station 36 may have an access opening 40 that extends through a wall or other boundary of the shaft 14.

[0117] At least one access door arrangement 42 can be located at each of the access stations 36. The at least one access door arrangement 42 can be closed, in particular locked, in its initial state. A device 44 of an access control system 46 can be located on the access door arrangement 42 or adjacent to the access door arrangement 42, which can detect a user ID 48 of authorized operators 38a. The device 44 detects the user ID 48, in particular, in a detection area 50, which can be located directly in front of the access station 36, for example, in front of the access door arrangement 42.

[0118] The device 44 can have a fingerprint scanner, a retinal scanner, or other recognition means. The user identifier 48 is linked to the unique identification feature recognizable by at least one recognition means of the device 44, for example, a fingerprint, and is uniquely assigned to an operator 38. Furthermore, the device 44 can have a scanner or a sensor, for example, to scan and recognize RFID transponders or magnetic or chip cards. Furthermore, the device 44 can have a camera that can detect the operator 38 in the recognition area 50 and compare it with, for example, a previously taken image in the memory of the access control system 46 to determine whether the person 38 located in the recognition area 50 is authorized.

[0119] If it is detected that the person 38 located in the detection zone 50 is authorized for access, the access door assembly 42 can be unlocked. The access door assembly 42 can then be opened manually or be openable.

[0120] In another embodiment, the at least one access door assembly 42 can be opened automatically by a control system 52. The control system 52 can be connected directly to the access door assembly 42 or, for example, via a wireless connection to the access door assembly 42 or a door control device 43 that controls the opening and locking of the access door assembly 42.

[0121] The control system 52 and the access control system 46 may each be software or a software interface and installed on a computer 54. The control system 52 and the access control system 46 may each be a hardware and software solution, or they may each be separate hardware solutions.

[0122] If an unauthorized operator 38b is identified or an operator 38 is not recognized, the at least one access door arrangement 42 remains closed and the operator 38 is not granted access to the access station 36.

[0123] The operators 38 can have user identifiers 48 which are assigned, for example, to a storage compartment 24 or a storage compartment identifier 56, so that the operators 38 can only access the storage compartment identifiers 56 or storage compartments 24 assigned to them.

[0124] Furthermore, the access station 36 can have a monitoring device 58. For example, the monitoring device 58 can have a camera 60 that monitors the interior 62 of the access station 36 or the interior 64 of the shaft 14, and whose image field 63 is directed toward the interior 64 of the shaft 14. The monitoring device 58 can be configured to emit an alarm or alarm signal 66 as soon as a person 38 enters the interior 64 of the shaft 14 without authorization.

[0125] The monitoring device 58 may include a motion sensor or a laser scanner, or at least a light barrier 68 to detect unauthorized movement or an object that should not be within the light barrier 68. The alarm signal 66 may be sent digitally to the control system 52 so that access doors 42 are not automatically opened or closed. The alarm signal 66 may trigger an emergency stop to prevent endangering a person 38. Furthermore, an audible or visual alarm signal 66 may be issued to warn the person 38.

[0126] In the embodiment of the monitoring device 58 with camera 60, the camera 60 can also be used to record an image of the storage compartment 24 before access to the storage compartment 24 as well as during and / or after access to the storage compartment 24 and to send it to an image data recognition device 70, which is designed to recognize the stored goods 72 of the storage compartment 24 located in the image and, for example, to record it in a database.

[0127] A further embodiment provides for the camera 60 to recognize labels or other imprints 74 on the stored goods 24, for example, a barcode, QR code, or expiration dates, and to record them in a database. This database can be part of a warehouse management software 76, which can include an inventory list 77 (Fig. 7) containing an inventory of the stored goods 72 located in the respective storage compartments 24. Alternatively, the database can be one that every system can access to enable smooth operation and efficient use of storage space.

[0128] The warehouse management software 76 can also be installed on a computer 54 and can be either a hardware or a software solution. This computer 54 can be the same computer on which the control system 52 and the access control system 46 are installed, but it can also be a separate device.

[0129] The computer 54 can be connected to a home automation system 78, which can be used, for example, to request a specific storage compartment 24 or a specific stored item 72 to an access station 36. The inventory list 77 can be displayed on a device connected to the home automation system 78, such as a smartphone or tablet PC. The home automation system 78 can also be used to control the heating, windows, lights, and / or doors of the building 1. The home automation system 78 can already be present, and the systems of the storage device 22 can be configured to be compatible with the home automation system 78.

[0130] Furthermore, the home automation system 78 can be used to remotely control the storage device 22. Thus, an operator 38a can authorize an unauthorized person 38b via the home automation system 78 without being on-site. For example, this can be done via a smartphone, and the identification can be performed using the smartphone's identification capabilities. The operator 38a can then be identified, for example, by the smartphone's facial recognition or fingerprint recognition.

[0131] This allows the unauthorized operator 38b access to a storage compartment 24. This can be advantageous if, for example, a craftsman needs to inspect a device located in the storage compartment 24.

[0132] Furthermore, the operator 38a can remotely stop the order of a storage compartment 24 or cause the storage device 22 to be switched off.

[0133] The shaft 14 can have a shaft lighting 80 in its interior 64, which can be installed for inspection or maintenance purposes. The shaft lighting 80 can extend over multiple floors 8. The shaft 14 can have a shaft lighting 80 for each floor 8. The shaft lighting 80 can be located at both the upper end 82 and the lower end 84 of the shaft 14, as well as attached to the side walls 86 of the shaft 14. The shaft lighting 80 can also be linked to the home automation system 78 and controlled via an app. Of course, the shaft lighting 80 can be configured to be switched on via a motion sensor and / or have a light switch.

[0134] Fig. 2 shows an embodiment of the building 1 with a storage device 22 in a shaft 14, in which at least one storage compartment 24 has a power connection 88. In this storage compartment 24, at least one household appliance 90 can be connected to the power connection 88. This can be, for example, a tumble dryer, a freezer, a refrigerator, or another kitchen or household appliance. For example, appliances that are not used often or that are moved frequently, such as televisions, can be stored in the storage compartment 24. Thus, a device can be shared between several rooms or a device can be moved to a larger room if more people are present or want to use the device at the same time. The storage compartment 24 can also have a charging station or chargers, for example to charge batteries.

[0135] Furthermore, an access station 36 can be located in an entrance area 92 of building 1. The storage device 22 can be transferred to elevator operation, for example, with a elevator operation function button 93 on at least one access station 36. In this case, an empty storage compartment 24a, in particular, can be requested at an access station 36, for example in the entrance area 92, in which storage goods 72 can also be temporarily stored and transported to another floor 8.

[0136] In this way, the shopping can advantageously be brought to the entrance area and stored in a free storage compartment 24, which then transports the stored goods 72, for example, to the access station adjacent to the kitchen. There, the shopping can then be unpacked. Alternatively, the refrigerator located in the storage compartment 24 can be lowered into the entrance area 92, and the food to be refrigerated can be stored and refrigerated as early as possible.

[0137] Fig. 2 also shows an access station 36 for each floor 8. In another embodiment, multiple access stations 36 can be present for each floor 8. The access stations 36 can be located only in certain living spaces 12 or in every living space 12. The shaft 14 can be retrofitted and subsequently installed in the building 1. The shaft 14 can have a shaft frame 94, which, for example, has aluminum profiles. The shaft 14 can be located within the thermal envelope of the building 1.

[0138] Shaft 14 can stiffen building 1 and absorb a roof load 96, as well as act as a support for the ceilings 98. This is particularly advantageous if shaft 14 is already built with building 1. Alternatively, shaft 14 can take up less space if shaft 14 does not absorb a building load 96, since the load-bearing function of the structure is thereby eliminated and the wall thickness of the shaft can be selected to be smaller.

[0139] The shaft 14 can, analogous to the cellar 6, also extend into the attic and occupy the space of the attic in order to extend the shaft 14 and thus the length available for the storage device 22.

[0140] The access opening 40 can extend from the floor to the ceiling of a floor 8 and correspond in width to the width of the shaft 14. In another embodiment, the access opening 40 is spaced from the floor and ceiling of a floor 8.

[0141] Alternatively, building 1 can equally be an apartment building, a school, an office and administrative building, a restaurant, a hotel, a department store, or a commercial building. Shaft 14 can form the outer casing of storage device 22 and otherwise be unenclosed and have no cladding.

[0142] In Fig. 3, the shaft 14 extends only to the ground floor 16 and not into the basement 6. In this embodiment, the storage device 22 is designed as a storage lift 100 and has a conveyor device 102 that transports the storage compartments 24 from a storage location 104 in the storage rack 20 to the respective access stations 36.

[0143] The storage racks 20 can be attached to the shaft 14. The storage compartments 24 can be moved within an aisle 106 within the shaft 14.

[0144] In this embodiment, the access door assemblies 42 can open downwards or have a central opening 108 and can each open upwards in the direction 110 toward the ceiling 98 and downwards in the direction 112 toward the basement 6. This can be done automatically or manually. The storage compartments 24 can each form a cuboid-shaped storage space 114. The respective storage compartment 24 can be adjustable in height 116 within the access stations 36 or can be moved to a specific height 116a to ensure easy accessibility.

[0145] In Fig. 4, the storage device 22 is shown in a shaft 14 attached to the outer wall 118 of the building 1. The shaft 14 can be made of concrete, particularly reinforced concrete. Furthermore, the shaft 14 can be open and constructed with, for example, aluminum profiles and glass inserts.

[0146] The storage device 22 can be designed as a storage lift 100 or, as shown here, for example, as a paternoster 120.

[0147] When designed as a paternoster 120, at least one storage compartment 24 can be closed from the storage compartment 24 above it.

[0148] The access door arrangement 42 can be designed in two layers, with one part of the access door arrangement 42 being located in the living area 10 and the other being located directly at the storage compartment 24 or inside the storage compartment 24 and being opened only by authorized operators 38a.

[0149] In this embodiment, an access station 36 can also be located outside the building 1. Thus, an operator 38 can also access the storage device 22 located in the shaft 14 from outside.

[0150] The access station 36 can be located at ground level 4 or at the level of one of the upper floors 8. The access stations 36 located above can then be made accessible via, for example, an external staircase.

[0151] In this illustration, the shaft 14 is located above the ground 4. The shaft 14 can be made of brick and can also be a load-bearing masonry and can also have, for example, ring beams to which, for example, storage racks 20 (Fig. 3) can be attached.

[0152] Fig. 5 shows two access stations 36 arranged one above the other, for example, on two different floors 8. The lower access station 36 is closed. It has an access door arrangement 42 whose sliding doors can be opened to the left and right in the horizontal direction 122 and perpendicular to the direction 110, for example, by at least one handle 124 or automatically by the control system 52 (Fig. 1). Alternatively, the access opening 40 can also be blocked by a fence or a gate, which can be opened manually or automatically.

[0153] The access door assembly 42 can be recessed into a wall. For example, a commercially available hinged door can be used to save time and money during installation. The access door assembly 42 can have a lock 125 with which the access door assembly 42 can be locked. The lock 125 can be opened with a key or can be an electric door lock and opened using, for example, a code or a fingerprint.

[0154] Furthermore, this access station 36 has a device 44 of the access control system 46 (Fig. 1) at which the user identification 48 can be recognized or scanned.

[0155] The user ID 48 can be a unique character sequence linked to the personal data and / or a unique identifier of an operator 38. The user ID 48 is registered once and linked to storage compartments 24 and access stations 36. Registration can be performed via a smartphone, the home automation system 78 (Fig. 1), or the computer 54 (Fig. 1).

[0156] The access door assembly 42 completely closes the access opening 40 to the shaft 14, so that no person 38 or pets can reach the shaft 14 without opening the access door assemblies 42. Preferably, the at least one access door assembly 42 is locked.

[0157] In the access station 36 above, a partially open access door assembly 42 is shown, which, analogous to the access door assembly 42 of the lower access station 36, can be opened laterally in the horizontal direction 122, here, for example, automatically by the control system 52 (Fig. 1). The access door assembly 42 can have a drive 126, for example, a motor, which controls the opening of the at least one access door assembly 42.

[0158] In front of the access station 36 there is an authorized operator 38a with an identification means 128, for example a material identification means 128a such as a chip card, which is scanned or recognized at the device 44.

[0159] Alternatively or additionally, the device 44 of the access control system 46 may include a scanner for biometric identification means 128b, such as a fingerprint or palmprint scanner or an iris scanner. The device 44 of the access control system 46 may further include a control panel 130, such as a multi-touch device or a keyboard, for requesting specific storage compartments 24 or specific storage items 72.

[0160] The storage compartment 24 shown has elements 132 for subdividing the storage space 114 within a storage compartment 24, for example, a shelf as shown here. Clothes rails, boxes, compartments, and / or drawers may also be present.

[0161] Furthermore, the storage device 22 has a crank 134 with which the storage device 22 can be operated manually if the power fails or if power is to be saved.

[0162] The crank 134 can be rotated in one direction, for example, clockwise in direction 30, to enable further rotation of the storage compartment 24, for example, in direction 112 toward the basement. A configuration is also conceivable in which the crank 134 is rotated in the opposite direction. The drive 32 (Fig. 1) and thus the rotation of the storage compartments 24 can be driven by the crank 134 through the application of manual force by an operator 38.

[0163] The crank 134 can be equipped with an additional scanner or emergency device to further protect the use of the crank 134 against accidental actuation. The storage device 22 can be transferred to manual operation, for example, by a switch or a lever, before movement is enabled by a crank 134.

[0164] The access door assembly 42 can be only partially open to make only the requested storage item 72 accessible or to visually indicate the location of the requested storage item 72. The opening position can be dependent on the height of the storage item 72 or can be individually adjustable and customizable, for example, via the home automation system 78.

[0165] In an alternative embodiment, the access station 36 can have multiple access openings 40, for example, two access openings 40 arranged side by side. For example, two operators 38 can access both access openings 40 simultaneously without getting in each other's way, enabling efficient and rapid storage or retrieval.

[0166] Fig. 6 shows an embodiment of building 1 as an apartment building 138. Each apartment 140 or each family can be assigned a specific number of storage compartments 24, but at least one storage compartment 24 can be assigned by a storage compartment identifier 56. Each apartment 140 can have at least one access station 36. There can be multiple access stations 36 per floor 8. Only authorized operators 38a or authorized operators 38a assigned to the apartments 140 then have access to the storage compartment 24 assigned to them or to the access station 36 or access stations 36 assigned to them.

[0167] For the safety of all persons or pets in building 1, the shaft 14 may be video monitored. For example, a camera 60 may be present that is configured to detect unauthorized access and issue an alarm signal 66.

[0168] The storage compartment 24 or the respective storage compartments 24 may have an approximately C-shaped cross-section 142 and may be open only on the side 144 facing the access station 36 or the access opening 40, while all other sides are closed to prevent falling in.

[0169] At least on the side 146 of the storage compartment 24 opposite the access station 36, the storage compartment 24 is closed and has, for example, a wall 150 extending from the floor 152 of the storage compartment 24 to the ceiling 154 of the storage compartment. Preferably, the storage compartment 24 is also closed laterally or at least positioned so close to the shaft walls of the shaft 14 that a person cannot fall in; thus, the gap between the shaft wall and the storage compartment 24 is chosen to be so small that no person or other living being, such as pets, can fall in.

[0170] The wall 150 can be designed to be openable. In particular, the wall 150 can be designed to be foldable. For example, the wall 150 can have a flap or be hinged to the ceiling 154 or floor 152 of the storage compartment 24 and can be opened as a flap to allow access to the stored goods 72 located in the storage compartment 24 from the side 146. This is particularly advantageous if at least one access station 36 is located on one side 144 of the storage compartment 24 and at least one other access station 36 is also located on the side 146 of the storage compartment 24, as shown, for example, in Fig. 1.

[0171] In another embodiment, the storage compartment 24 can have a wall 150 on both one side 144 and the opposite side 146. The respective wall 150 can be designed to be openable as described above, for example in the form of a flap. At the access station 36 in the entrance area 92, the elevator operation or the elevator operation function button 93 can be controlled or actuated by any authorized operator 38a in the building 1, whereby the empty storage compartment 24a can be moved, for example, from the entrance area 92 to the access station 36 assigned to the operator 38.

[0172] Fig. 7 shows a block diagram of the operation of an embodiment of the building 1 in combination with the storage device 22, which is located in the shaft 14 of the building 1.

[0173] If an operator 38 is located in the detection area 50 and requests a storage compartment 24, for example, via the home automation system 78, which is connected to the warehouse management software 76, the operator 38 is first identified by the detection device 44, for example, a fingerprint scanner, and the user ID 48 is queried by an identification means 128. The user ID 48 is then forwarded to the access control system 46.

[0174] In addition to the storage compartment identifier 56 of the requested storage compartment 24, the access station 36 at which the operator 38 is currently located and at which the identification has taken place is also sent to the access control system 46.

[0175] If the user ID 48 is assigned to the requested storage compartment 24 or the storage compartment ID 56 of the storage compartment 24, the access control system 46 issues a release to the control system 52.

[0176] The access control system 46 can send the access station 36 and the release signal to the control system 52.

[0177] The control system 52 receives the storage compartment identification 56 and the position 156 of the storage compartment 24 from the warehouse management software 76 or the common database. Thus, the control system 52 can initiate the movement of the requested storage compartment 24 by controlling the drive 32 to the respective access station 36 or request a free storage compartment 24a by actuating the lift operation function key 93.

[0178] As soon as the storage compartment 24 is located at the access station 36, where the authorized operator 38a is located, the door can be opened by the control system 52, and the height 158 ​​of the storage compartment can also be adjusted. For example, the height 158 ​​can also be adjusted via the home automation system 78. The height 158 ​​can thus be set to the desired gripping height, and the stored goods 72 can be made barrier-free accessible.

[0179] The door can be partially opened, as shown in Fig. 5. The access door assembly 42 can also open completely 42a, which can be done manually or automatically. The partial door opening 42b can depend on the stored goods 72 and, for example, on the filling of the storage compartment 24. Thus, the storage compartment 24 can only be accessible where the stored goods 72 are stored.

[0180] During automatic as well as manual door opening, the monitoring device 58, which is part of the security system 160 of the access station 36, can simultaneously monitor the access station 36 and issue an alarm signal 66 as soon as an object 161 or a person 38 is located within the closing area of ​​the door 42 or crosses the barrier 68.

[0181] Once the alarm signal 66 is sent, the closing or moving of an access door assembly 42 may be blocked or prevented.

[0182] Instead of an alarm signal 66, an overhang signal 162 can also be sent to the control system 52 as soon as it is detected that a stored item 72 extends beyond the permissible area and a door closure or removal of the stored item 72 cannot take place.

[0183] The alarm or overhang signal 66, 162 can be transmitted digitally to the control system 52. The alarm or overhang signal 66, 162 can alternatively or additionally be acoustic and / or visual to alert the person 38 interacting with the storage compartment 24 or the stored goods 72 that something is interfering with the closure or continued operation of the storage device 22.

[0184] Once the operator 38 has removed the desired storage item 72 and there is neither an object 161 nor a person in the storage compartment 24 or in the closing area of ​​the at least one access door arrangement 42, the access door arrangement 42 can be closed. The closing of the door 42c can then be enabled by the control system 52 or driven automatically.

[0185] After removing the stored goods 72, an image can be taken by the camera 60 and sent to the warehouse management software 76 to update the inventory list 77. Reference numerals

[0186] 1 building

[0187] 2 Foundation

[0188] 4 Earth / ground level

[0189] 6 cellars / basement

[0190] 8th floor

[0191] 10 Living area

[0192] 12 living space

[0193] 14 shaft

[0194] 16 Ground floor

[0195] 18 Middle of the building

[0196] 20 storage shelves

[0197] 22 storage device

[0198] 24 storage compartment

[0199] 24a empty storage compartment

[0200] 26 Side of the storage device

[0201] 28 other side of the storage device

[0202] 30 clockwise direction

[0203] 32 drive

[0204] 34 Circulating chain

[0205] 36 access stations

[0206] 38 operator

[0207] 38a authorized operator

[0208] 38b unauthorized operator

[0209] 40 Access opening

[0210] 42 Access door arrangement

[0211] 42a fully open access door arrangement

[0212] 42b partially opened access door arrangement

[0213] 42c closed access door arrangement

[0214] 43 Door control unit

[0215] 44 Setting up the access control system

[0216] 46 Access control system

[0217] 48 User ID

[0218] 50 Detection area 52 Control system

[0219] 54 computers

[0220] 56 Storage compartment identifier

[0221] 58 Monitoring device

[0222] 60 Camera

[0223] 62 Interior of the access station

[0224] 63 Camera field of view

[0225] 64 Interior of the shaft

[0226] 66 Alarm, alarm signal

[0227] 68 Light barrier, sensor for unauthorized movements

[0228] 70 Image data recognition device

[0229] 72 stored goods

[0230] 74 Printing on the stored goods, such as barcode, QR code

[0231] 76 warehouse management software

[0232] 77 Inventory list

[0233] 78 home automation system

[0234] 80 shaft lighting

[0235] 82 upper end of the shaft

[0236] 84 lower end of the shaft

[0237] 86 Side wall shaft

[0238] 88 Power connection

[0239] 90 household appliances

[0240] 92 Entrance area

[0241] 93 Lift operation function key

[0242] 94 shaft scaffold

[0243] 96 roof load

[0244] 98 ceiling

[0245] 100 storage lifts

[0246] 102 Conveyor system

[0247] 104 storage space

[0248] 106 Alley inside the shaft

[0249] 108 Center of the access door arrangement

[0250] 110 towards the ceiling

[0251] 112 towards the cellar

[0252] 114 Storage space 116 Height of the storage compartment within an access station

[0253] 116a specific height of the storage compartment

[0254] 118 Exterior wall of the building

[0255] 120 paternosters

[0256] 122 horizontal direction

[0257] 124 handle

[0258] 125 Castle

[0259] 126 door drive

[0260] 128 means of identification

[0261] 128a material means of identification

[0262] 128b biometric identification means

[0263] 130 Control panel

[0264] 132 subdivision elements within the storage compartment

[0265] 134 Crank

[0266] 138 apartment building

[0267] 140 apartments / family

[0268] 142 Cross section of storage compartment

[0269] 144 side of the storage compartment facing the access station

[0270] 146 opposite side of the storage compartment from the access station

[0271] 150 Wall of the storage compartment

[0272] 152 Floor of the storage compartment

[0273] 154 Ceiling of the storage compartment

[0274] 156 Position of the storage compartment

[0275] 158 Height of the storage compartment

[0276] 160 security system

[0277] 161 objects

[0278] 162 Overhang signal

Claims

Claims 1. A building (1), in particular a residential building, having a plurality of floors (8), having a shaft (14) extending through the plurality of floors (8), and having a storage device (22) arranged in the shaft (14) and extending over the plurality of floors (8), wherein the storage device (22) has at least one access station (36) extending through the shaft (14) on each of the different floors (8), as well as a plurality of storage compartments (24) movable back and forth between the access stations (36), and wherein a storage compartment (24) moved to an access station (36) is accessible to a person (38) located in the building (1) at this one access station (36).

2. Building (1) according to claim 1, wherein the shaft (14) is a supporting structure of the building (1).

3. Building (1) according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the shaft (14) is mounted externally on an outer wall (118) of the building (1).

4. Building (1) according to one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the storage device (22) has an access control system (46) which is designed to detect a user identification (48) of an operator (38) located in this detection area (50) at least in a detection area (50) in the building (1) outside the shaft (14) adjoining the access station (36) and to block or release access to a storage compartment (24) located in the access station (36) depending on the user identification (48).

5. Building (1) according to claim 4, wherein the access control system (46) comprises at least one device (44) for detecting biometric and / or material identification means (128).

6. Building (1) according to one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the storage device (22) has at least one camera (60) whose image field (63) is directed into the interior (64) of the shaft (14).

7. Building (1) according to one of claims 1 to 6, comprising a security system (160) designed to detect an intrusion of an object (161) into an access station (36) and to issue an alarm signal (66) in response to the intrusion of the object (161).

8. Building (1) according to one of claims 1 to 7, wherein an access station (36) is located in an entrance area (92) of the building (1).

9. Storage device (22) for a building (1) according to one of claims 1 to 8.

10. Storage device (22) according to claim 9, wherein the storage device (22) is designed as a paternoster (120) with rotating storage compartments (24).

11. Storage device (22) according to claim 9, wherein the storage device (22) has at least one storage rack (20) and a conveyor device (102), wherein in the at least one storage rack (20) the storage compartments (24) are stored in storage locations (104) lying one above the other and the conveyor device (102) is designed to transport a storage compartment (24) from a storage location (20) to an access opening (40).

12. Storage device (22) according to one of claims 9 to 11, wherein the storage compartments (24) are open on the side (144) facing out of the shaft (14) and closed at least on the side (146) opposite this side (144).

13. Storage device (22) according to one of claims 9 to 12, wherein the storage device (22) can be converted into a lifting operation in which a storage compartment (24) is moved from one access opening (40) to another access opening (40).

14. Storage device (22) according to one of claims 9 to 13, wherein at least one storage compartment (24) has a power connection (88) and is designed to be supplied with power.

15. Storage device (22) according to one of claims 9 to 14, wherein the storage device (22) has a manually driven crank (134).

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