Multiple Movable Vehicle Carriers for Attendant-Free Parking
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing parking systems require human operators and inefficiently utilize space, limiting the number of vehicles that can be parked in a given area.
Innovation Solution
A device with multiple vehicle carriers and an actuation mechanism that allows vehicles to be parked and unparked automatically, utilizing a control system to manage the movement of the carriers between elevated and central positions, incorporating features like telescopic shafts, tilting mechanisms, and angle adjustments to optimize space usage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If a single lift mechanism is used to stack vehicles vertically, then the parking capacity in a given space is increased, but the system requires removal of parked vehicles to allow parking or unparking of other vehicles
Solution Approach 1:
The single lift mechanism is divided into multiple independent lifts (first lift and second lift). Each lift can independently raise or lower its platform, allowing vehicles to be parked or unparked without requiring removal of other parked vehicles. The first lift handles vehicles on the first platform while the second lift handles vehicles on the second platform, enabling simultaneous operations.
Solution Approach 2:
The system transitions from a static single-lift configuration to a dynamic multi-lift system where platforms can be independently positioned at different heights. The lifts can move vehicles vertically and horizontally to various parking positions, providing flexible and adaptive vehicle access without interfering with other parked vehicles.
2Quantity of substance
If multiple vehicle carriers are introduced to increase parking capacity, then more vehicles can be parked in a given area, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
Multiple vehicle carriers (first and second carriers) are designed with identical structures and functions, each capable of holding one vehicle and moving between parking positions. This standardization reduces design complexity compared to having different types of carriers, and both carriers share common control system logic for operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The system uses nested platform structures where multiple levels of platforms are stacked vertically. The first platform and second platform are positioned at different heights, allowing vehicles to be parked in a compact vertical arrangement that maximizes space utilization without requiring excessive horizontal space.
3Ease of operation
If manual attendant assistance is required for parking operations, then vehicle maneuvering can be coordinated, but labor costs and operational time increase
Solution Approach 1:
The parking system is designed to operate automatically without human intervention. The control system receives parking requests, determines optimal parking positions, controls the lifts to move vehicles, and coordinates the entire parking and unparking process autonomously, eliminating the need for manual attendants.
Solution Approach 2:
The control system continuously monitors the state of the parking device, including the positions of platforms and carriers, and adjusts operations accordingly. When a vehicle needs to be parked or unparked, the system receives feedback about the current configuration and automatically coordinates the appropriate lift movements to complete the operation efficiently.
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AI summary
The present invention discloses devices for parking of vehicles and methods of using the devices for parking of vehicles. A preferred embodiment of the invention discloses a device for parking of vehicles comprising at least three vehicle carriers movably installed on the device, at least one actuation mechanism configured to actuate movement of each of said at least three vehicle carriers and a control system. Each of the at least three vehicle carriers is designated an elevated parking position and is capable of moving between a central bottom position and its designated elevated parking position.