CN209212012U - A kind of parking lot anti-collision system - Google Patents

A kind of parking lot anti-collision system Download PDF

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CN209212012U
CN209212012U CN201821851049.8U CN201821851049U CN209212012U CN 209212012 U CN209212012 U CN 209212012U CN 201821851049 U CN201821851049 U CN 201821851049U CN 209212012 U CN209212012 U CN 209212012U
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The utility model discloses a kind of parking lot anti-collision system, its key points of the technical solution are that: including channel and several parking stalls for being set to channel two sides, holding tank is offered between the parking stall and channel, holding tank is offered between the parking stall and channel, bumper assembly is provided in the holding tank, the bumper assembly includes two columns hinged with holding tank and slides the Crashworthy plate of connection with two root posts simultaneously, two columns are located at holding tank two sides, the opposite face of two columns in a vertical state offers strengthening groove, the strengthening groove runs through column lower end face, the Crashworthy plate is placed in strengthening groove close to one end of column, the limitation component that the restricted Crashworthy plate of connection moves down in the holding tank.The utility model it is structurally reasonable, it is easy to use, bumper assembly is moved up out of holding tank after mentioning vehicle, so that the vehicle in vehicle and parking stall in channel is not generated collision using bumper assembly.

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A kind of parking lot anti-collision system
Technical field
The utility model belongs to parking lot safety protection technique, more specifically, it relates to a kind of parking lot anti-collision system.
Background technique
Parking lot is referred to for the place used that parks cars.Parking lot can be divided into warm formula garage, cold house garage, bicycle shed and Four class of open parking ground.The main task in parking lot is that keeping parks cars.With the development of the city, motor vehicles increase by Zhejiang More, number of stopping and parking stall are also accordingly increased.
It is only to be decorated with parking stall on ground in existing most parking lot, for vehicle parking, and usually parking lot Be to provide place to driving personage's parked vehicle, support vehicles are not damaged responsibility, but the channel in parking lot and parking stall it Between without safeguard procedures, the vehicle for the traveling that causes to come and go in great number in the channel of parking lot has to bump against unavoidably to be docked on parking stall Vehicle cause unnecessary loss to car owner to cause the impaired of vehicle.
Therefore it needs to propose the new technical solution of one kind to solve the above problems.
Utility model content
In view of the deficienciess of the prior art, being kept away the purpose of this utility model is to provide a kind of parking lot anti-collision system Exempt from the vehicle travelled in channel and unnecessary collision is caused to the vehicle for being docked in parking stall.
To achieve the above object, the utility model provides following technical solution: a kind of parking lot anti-collision system, including logical Road and several parking stalls for being set to channel two sides, offer holding tank between the parking stall and channel, the parking stall with Holding tank is offered between channel, bumper assembly is provided in the holding tank, and the bumper assembly includes two and holding tank Hinged column and the simultaneously Crashworthy plate with two root posts sliding connection, two columns are located at holding tank two sides, and two The opposite face of root column in a vertical state offers strengthening groove, and the strengthening groove runs through column lower end face, the anticollision Plate is placed in strengthening groove close to one end of column, the limitation component that the restricted Crashworthy plate of connection moves down in the holding tank.
By using above-mentioned technical proposal, after vehicle is parked on parking stall, two root posts are rotated up to perpendicular Straight state later moves up Crashworthy plate along strengthening groove, using the position of limitation component limitation Crashworthy plate, utilizes anticollision at this time Plate, which makes to travel the vehicle in channel, to generate collision with the vehicle being parked on parking stall.
The utility model is further arranged to: the limitation component includes the abutting block connected with holding tank sliding and is used for The mobile slide block for abutting block, the holding tank side offer slippage slot, and the slippage slot upper end, which is run through, stirs slot, described It abuts block and is placed in sliding in slippage slot, the slide block, which is fixedly connected on, abuts block upper end, and the slide block upper end, which is placed in, stirs Sliding in slot, the Crashworthy plate offer abutting slot close to the side lower end for abutting block, described abutting block one end can be inserted in In access slot.
By using above-mentioned technical proposal, after moving up Crashworthy plate, block will be abutted towards Crashworthy plate movement, made The one end for abutting block, which is placed in, to abut in slot, and the position of Crashworthy plate is determined at this time, so that the use of bumper assembly be made to keep steady It is fixed.
The utility model is further arranged to: when two columns are in a horizontal state thereon at end face and parking stall upper end In same plane.
Two root posts are sunk in holding tank during vehicle stops into parking stall by using above-mentioned technical proposal, Column will not generate interference to the traveling of vehicle.
The utility model is further arranged to: limited block is fixedly connected in the holding tank, the limited block, which is located at, to be held Receive slot two sides, the limited block can be abutted with the lower end of column in a vertical state, and the opposite face of two pieces of limited blocks can It is abutted with Crashworthy plate side.
By using above-mentioned technical proposal, the rotational angle of column is limited using limited block, to make in a vertical state The strengthening groove of column can be abutted completely with Crashworthy plate, increase the bonding strength of column and Crashworthy plate;And utilize the limit Block makes column that can keep horizontality, so that ground be made to be not in recess, the traveling of vehicle is more convenient;It is limited using limited block The position for determining Crashworthy plate be aligned Crashworthy plate can with strengthening groove, so that reinforcement block be made to be easier in insertion strengthening groove.
The utility model is further arranged to: the Crashworthy plate lower end is fixedly connected with guide pad, and the guide pad is opposite Two sides can simultaneously with accommodate groove sidewall abut.
By using above-mentioned technical proposal, position of the Crashworthy plate in holding tank is limited using guide pad, to make anticollision Plate is easier in insertion strengthening groove close to the both ends of column, makes the more convenient to use of bumper assembly.
The utility model is further arranged to: be provided with the first spring in the holding tank, first spring upper end with Guide pad abuts, and first lower spring end is abutted with groove bottom is accommodated.
By using above-mentioned technical proposal, slow down the speed that Crashworthy plate moves down using the first spring, to reduce Crashworthy plate contacts the impact force generated with groove bottom is accommodated, and be deformed Crashworthy plate will not.
The utility model is further arranged to: two columns in horizontality are opened close to the end face for abutting block Equipped with recessing groove, the recessing groove runs through two root posts end face adjacent to each other, and the abutting block can be placed in two simultaneously to be allowed In the slot of position.
By using above-mentioned technical proposal, it will receive the upward of spring application when being in holding tank due to Crashworthy plate Elastic force is abutted using block is abutted with recessing groove to column can be made to be rotated up, so that two root posts is made to keep horizontality, Facilitate the movement of vehicle.
The utility model is further arranged to: the Crashworthy plate is provided with Buffer Unit far from the end face on parking stall, described Buffer Unit includes the second spring for slowing down impact and the buffer board with vehicle contact, and described second spring one end and Crashworthy plate are solid Fixed connection, the second spring other end are fixedly connected with buffer board.
By using above-mentioned technical proposal, when vehicle and Crashworthy plate generation contact, using Buffer Unit reduce vehicle with Impact force between Crashworthy plate increases the safety of driver to reduce the impact that driver is subject to.
The utility model is further arranged to: the buffer board is fixedly connected with cushion far from the end face of Crashworthy plate.
By using above-mentioned technical proposal, when vehicle and cushion generation contact, deformation occurs for cushion meeting to increase The contact area for having added cushion and vehicle slows down the pressure that vehicle is subject to, and reduces the breakage of vehicle, reduces economic loss; Further slow down the impact that vehicle is subject to simultaneously, also it is corresponding reduce can the impact force that is subject to of driver, increase driving The safety of personnel.
The utility model is further arranged to: when two columns are in a vertical state, the strengthening groove lower ending opening Place offers lozenges.
By using above-mentioned technical proposal, the area of strengthening groove lower ending opening is increased using lozenges, to make to reinforce Block is easier in insertion strengthening groove, keeps the movement of Crashworthy plate more convenient.
In conclusion the utility model has the following beneficial effects:
1, the utility model produce the vehicle travelled in channel will not with the vehicle being located in parking stall using bumper assembly Raw collision;
2, the bonding strength of Crashworthy plate and holding tank is strengthened by the way that column is arranged, to make Crashworthy plate when being impacted It is not susceptible to be displaced, to keep the vehicle in parking stall safer;
3, impact of the vehicle to Crashworthy plate is further reduced by the way that Buffer Unit is arranged, so that the breakage of vehicle is reduced, Reduce economic loss.
Detailed description of the invention
Fig. 1 is the perspective view of the present embodiment;
Fig. 2 is the schematic diagram that the present embodiment is used to show holding tank internal structure;
Fig. 3 is the schematic diagram that the present embodiment is used to show limitation component.
Detailed description of the invention: 1, channel;11, parking stall;2, holding tank;21, slippage slot;22, slot is stirred;23, limited block;24, First spring;3, bumper assembly;31, column;311, strengthening groove;312, recessing groove;313, lozenges;32, Crashworthy plate;321, it supports Access slot;322, guide pad;4, component is limited;41, block is abutted;42, slide block;5, Buffer Unit;51, second spring;52, it buffers Plate;53, cushion.
Specific embodiment
The utility model is described in further detail below in conjunction with attached drawing.
Wherein identical components are presented with like reference characters.It should be noted that word used in the following description Language "front", "rear", "left", "right", "up" and "down" refer to the direction in attached drawing, word " bottom surface " and " top surface ", "inner" and "outside" refers respectively to the direction towards or away from geometric center of specific component.
A kind of parking lot anti-collision system, as shown in Figure 1, including channel 1 and several parking stalls for being set to 1 two sides of channel 11, the holding tank 2 in rectangle is offered between parking stall 11 and channel 1, bumper assembly 3 is provided in holding tank 2 and for limiting The mobile limitation component 4 of bumper assembly 3 processed, bumper assembly 3 include the two root posts 31 hinged with holding tank 2 and prevent vehicle from touching The Crashworthy plate 32 hit.Two columns 31 in rectangle are located at the two sides of holding tank 2, and when two root posts 31 are in horizontal End face and ground are in same plane thereon when state.As shown in Fig. 2, when two root posts 31 are in a vertical state, opposite face The strengthening groove 311 cooperated with Crashworthy plate 32 is offered, strengthening groove 311 runs through 31 lower end surface of column, and Crashworthy plate 32 can be placed in Sliding up and down in strengthening groove 311.As shown in figure 3, limitation component 4 includes for limiting the mobile abutting block 41 of Crashworthy plate 32 and using In the mobile slide block 42 for abutting block 41.Side wall of the holding tank 2 close to parking stall 11 offer with abut block 41 cooperation sliding Slot 21,21 upper end of slippage slot, which is run through, stirs slot 22.It abuts block 41 and is placed in the interior sliding of slippage slot 21, slide block 42 is welded in abutting Sliding in slot 22 can be set and be stirred in 41 upper surface of block, the upper end.Crashworthy plate 32 is offered close to the lower end for the side for abutting block 41 With the abutting slot 321 for abutting the cooperation of block 41, the one end for abutting block 41 can be inserted in the position for abutting and limiting Crashworthy plate 32 in slot 321 It sets.Vehicle is being stopped two root posts 31 can be turned to vertical state with behind parking stall 11, Crashworthy plate 32 is placed in reinforcement later It is moved up in slot 311,41 one end of block will be abutted later and be inserted in abutting slot 321, the position of Crashworthy plate 32 obtains really at this time It is fixed.By the cooperation of bumper assembly 3 and limitation component 4, the vehicle travelled in channel 1 can not be by Crashworthy plate 32 directly to being located at Vehicle in parking stall 11 generates shock.
As shown in Fig. 2, since the rotation far from Crashworthy plate 32 can occur in vertical state for column 31, to make Crashworthy plate 32 upper ends are disconnected with strengthening groove 311, and the bonding strength between Crashworthy plate 32 and column 31 is caused to reduce.Therefore holding tank 2 Inside poured two pieces of limited blocks 23, two pieces of limited blocks 23 are located at the two sides of holding tank 2, and the upper end can be in vertical shape The lower end of the column 31 of state abuts.The opposite face of two pieces of limited blocks 23 can be abutted with 32 side of Crashworthy plate simultaneously, limit Crashworthy plate 32 position be aligned Crashworthy plate 32 can with strengthening groove 311, and Crashworthy plate 32 is facilitated to be inserted into strengthening groove 311.Utilize limited block 23 Make two root posts 31 and keep vertical state, to make Crashworthy plate 32 that can abut completely with strengthening groove 311, increase column 31 and The bonding strength of Crashworthy plate 32, to increase the stability of bumper assembly 3.
As shown in Fig. 2, since Crashworthy plate 32 can lead to Crashworthy plate 32 close to or far from limit component 4 in holding tank 2 The process of insertion strengthening groove 311 is more troublesome.Therefore 32 lower end of Crashworthy plate is welded with guide pad 322, and guide pad 322 is close to limitation Component 4(is shown in Fig. 3) end face and its end face far from limitation component 4 abutted simultaneously with the side wall of holding tank 2, Crashworthy plate 32 at this time Position limited, Crashworthy plate 32 in holding tank 2 only up and down sliding, thus make Crashworthy plate 32 be easier to insertion strengthening groove In 311.
As shown in Fig. 2, since Crashworthy plate 32 can generate collision with 2 bottom surface of holding tank during moving down, thus Cause Crashworthy plate 32 to be deformed, the position that Crashworthy plate 32 is deformed can not be inserted into strengthening groove 311, influence Crashworthy plate 32 with The bonding strength of column 31.Therefore there are two the first spring 24, the upper end of the first spring 24 and guide pads for setting in holding tank 2 The welding of 322 lower ends, lower end and 2 bottom surface of holding tank are welded.Apply upward elastic force to Crashworthy plate 32 using the first spring 24, from And slow down the speed of the downward movement of Crashworthy plate 32, the impact that Crashworthy plate 32 is subject to is reduced, Crashworthy plate 32 is made not deform, The bonding strength between Crashworthy plate 32 and column 31 is set not change.
As shown in figure 3, due to its upward bullet that will receive the application of the first spring 24 when Crashworthy plate 32 is in holding tank 2 Power, the meeting column 31 of Crashworthy plate 32 apply upward thrust, so that column 31 be made to be rotated up, will affect the row of vehicle at this time It sails.Therefore the two root posts 31 in horizontality open up recessing groove 312 close to the end face for abutting block 41, and recessing groove 312 is by two The end face adjacent to each other of root post 31 is run through, and two recessing grooves 312 can be inserted in simultaneously by abutting block 41 close to one end of column 31 It is interior.So that two root posts 31 is not rotated using block 41 is abutted, so that two root posts 31 be made to keep horizontality, facilitates vehicle Movement.
As shown in Fig. 2, Crashworthy plate 32 is far from parking stall in order to reduce the damage of vehicle when vehicle and Crashworthy plate 32 collide 11 end face is provided with Buffer Unit 5, and Buffer Unit 5 includes slowing down four second springs 51 of impact and slow with vehicle contact Punching 52.One end of second spring 51 and Crashworthy plate 32 are welded far from the end face on parking stall 11, the other end and buffer board 52 End face welding.The impact for reducing vehicle and the collision generation of Crashworthy plate 32 using Buffer Unit 5, to reduce the damage of vehicle Wound, reduces economic loss.The impact force that driver is subject to is decreased simultaneously, increases the safety in driver.
For the damage generated when being further reduced vehicle and the collision of buffer board 52.As shown in Fig. 2, buffer board 52 is far from anti- The end face for hitting plate 32 has been adhered cushion 53, and cushion 53 is rubber material, can sink in holding tank 2 with Crashworthy plate 32. When vehicle and Crashworthy plate 32, which generate collision, to be made, 53 stress of cushion is deformed, and increases contact of the cushion 53 with vehicle Area, so that the pressure that the contact surface for reducing vehicle and cushion 53 is subject to, reduces the damage of vehicle, reduce economic damage It loses.
As shown in Fig. 2, column 31 in a vertical state adds in order to be easier to Crashworthy plate 32 in insertion strengthening groove 311 It is provided with lozenges 313 at the lower ending opening of strong slot 311, the face of 311 lower ending opening of strengthening groove is increased by lozenges 313 Product, so that Crashworthy plate 32 be made to be easier in insertion strengthening groove 311.
Working principle:
When work, vehicle is stopped into parking stall 11, it is later that slide block 42 is mobile far from column 31, make to abut block 41 with Recessing groove 312 is disconnected, and the upward elastic force that Crashworthy plate 32 is applied by the first spring 24 at this time moves up, to push Column 31 is rotated up, and two root posts 31 are turned to vertical state with hand, Crashworthy plate 32 is then pulled up, makes Crashworthy plate 32 Moved up in insertion strengthening groove 311, when abut slot 321 with abuts by the stopping movement of Crashworthy plate 32 when block 41 is aligned, to stirring Block 42 applies the power towards Crashworthy plate 32, makes to abut in the insertion abutting slot 321 of block 41, the position of Crashworthy plate 32 obtains really at this time Fixed, the vehicle of park not will receive the collision of the vehicle of traveling.When needing that vehicle is mobile, make slide block 42 far from Crashworthy plate 32 is mobile, abuts block 41 at this time and is disconnected with slot 321 is abutted, and Crashworthy plate 32 moves down under gravity, then will Two columns 31 rotate down, and column 31 is made to be in horizontality, can will abut block 41 at this time and be inserted in abutting slot 321, column 31 can keep horizontality, move vehicle at this time.
Specific embodiment is only the explanation to the utility model, is not limitations of the present invention, this field Technical staff can according to need the modification that not creative contribution is made to the present embodiment after reading this specification, but only It will be in the scope of the claims of the utility model all by the protection of Patent Law.

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1. a kind of parking lot anti-collision system, including channel (1) and several parking stalls (11) of channel (1) two sides are set to, it is special Sign is: offering holding tank (2) between the parking stall (11) and channel (1), is provided with anticollision group in the holding tank (2) Part (3), the bumper assembly (3) include two columns (31) hinged with holding tank (2) and slide simultaneously with two root posts (31) The Crashworthy plate (32) of connection is moved, two columns (31) are located at holding tank (2) two sides, and two in a vertical state vertical The opposite face of column (31) offers strengthening groove (311), and the strengthening groove (311) runs through column (31) lower end surface, the anticollision Plate (32) is placed in strengthening groove (311) close to the one end of column (31), the restricted Crashworthy plate (32) of connection in the holding tank (2) The limitation component (4) moved down.
2. a kind of parking lot anti-collision system according to claim 1, it is characterised in that: the limitation component (4) include with The abutting block (41) of holding tank (2) sliding connection and the slide block (42) that block (41) are abutted for movement, holding tank (2) side Face offers slippage slot (21), and through stirring slot (22), the abutting block (41) is placed in sliding for slippage slot (21) upper end Sliding in slot (21), the slide block (42), which is fixedly connected on, abuts block (41) upper end, and slide block (42) upper end, which is placed in, dials Sliding in dynamic slot (22), the Crashworthy plate (32) offers close to the side lower end for abutting block (41) and abuts slot (321), described Abutting block (41) one end can be inserted in abutting slot (321).
3. a kind of parking lot anti-collision system according to claim 1, it is characterised in that: two columns (31) are in level End face and parking stall (11) upper end are in same plane thereon when state.
4. a kind of parking lot anti-collision system according to claim 1, it is characterised in that: fixed in the holding tank (2) to connect Be connected to limited block (23), the limited block (23) is located at holding tank (2) two sides, the limited block (23) can with it is in a vertical state The lower end of column (31) abut, the opposite face of two pieces of limited blocks (23) can abut with Crashworthy plate (32) side.
5. a kind of parking lot anti-collision system according to claim 1, it is characterised in that: Crashworthy plate (32) lower end is fixed It is connected with guide pad (322), the opposite two sides of the guide pad (322) can be abutted with holding tank (2) side wall simultaneously.
6. a kind of parking lot anti-collision system according to claim 5, it is characterised in that: be provided in the holding tank (2) First spring (24), the first spring (24) upper end are abutted with guide pad (322), the first spring (24) lower end and receiving Slot (2) bottom surface abuts.
7. a kind of parking lot anti-collision system according to claim 2, it is characterised in that: described in two in horizontality Column (31) offers recessing groove (312) close to the end face for abutting block (41), and the recessing groove (312) is by two root posts (31) end face adjacent to each other is run through, and the abutting block (41) can be placed in simultaneously in two recessing grooves (312).
8. a kind of parking lot anti-collision system according to claim 1, it is characterised in that: the Crashworthy plate (32) is far from parking The end face of position (11) is provided with Buffer Unit (5), and the Buffer Unit (5) includes the second spring (51) and and vehicle for slowing down impact The buffer board (52) of contact, described second spring (51) one end is fixedly connected with Crashworthy plate (32), the second spring (51) The other end is fixedly connected with buffer board (52).
9. a kind of parking lot anti-collision system according to claim 8, it is characterised in that: the buffer board (52) is far from anticollision The end face of plate (32) is fixedly connected with cushion (53).
10. a kind of parking lot anti-collision system according to claim 1, it is characterised in that: two columns (31) are in When vertical state, lozenges (313) are offered at strengthening groove (311) lower ending opening.
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