EP2603651B1 - Arrangement for orienting multi-track vehicles in the direction of travel in car parks - Google Patents

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The invention relates to an arrangement for the directionally oriented alignment of multi-lane motor vehicles in parking lots or in garages, wherein at the bottom of the parking area and / or on the garage walls, as well as on freestanding signs the direction of travel arrows and the parking spaces indicative markings are provided. In conventional multi-storey car parks or car parks, the individual parking areas are marked by markings on the floor, the width of the parking area being adapted to the average width of conventional vehicles. The width of the storage area moves between 2.3 and 2.5 m. Such a width of the parking lots was previously readily sufficient, but now the vehicles have become much wider, so that the previous size of the parking lots is often insufficient. So middle-class cars have become wider on average between 17 and 20 cm, which has an effect on tight parking widths to the extent that the doors can only be opened much less wide, which makes getting out of the vehicle very difficult. As subsequently a conversion of garages is usually not possible - and is also rejected for economic reasons in the rule -, the drivers have to be satisfied with the small parking lots, which often means that not inconsiderable parking damage due to carelessly opened doors or by colliding with existing walls.

Out JP 06257115 a template for the attachment of parking marks on the ground of parking lots or garages out, with which floor markings of different distance depending on the size of the parking lot can be attached. In particular, it is indicated that the boundary lines in the end region for each parking space diverge outward or are curved outward to facilitate the threading of the car to the right parking lot. The floor marking should be designed so that there is enough space between the cars to open the driver's door. Furthermore, it is off DE 202008010828 U1 It is known to provide ceiling panels or curtains suspended from the ceiling for limiting car parking spaces in order to make it easier for drivers to thread them in to the correct parking spaces and at the same time to prevent damage to neighboring parking vehicles.

The invention is based on the object, existing parking garages with a given space to adapt so that the motorists sufficient space remains to get out of the vehicle can. This is particularly important for two-door cars, since such vehicles have larger doors that allow the boarding on the rear seats. Such larger doors, however, cause the opening angle of the door is more limited, which also makes it difficult for the driver to disembark.

According to the invention, this object is achieved in that these laterally delimiting, differently wide markings and built-in parts are provided between the marked shelves, wherein alternately a wider - Schutzwegähnlich marked by marking or fixture footpath - and a narrow marked by an insert or a marker limiting device, both each as a parking lane boundary, are arranged. The classification of the vehicles to the effect that the driver's door is located in the area of the wide, Schutzwegähnlichen mark or the built-in allows you to get out of the vehicle comfortably, the space can be kept low in the passenger door, which despite the limited space as good as possible Space utilization and good accessibility to the vehicle interior is given by the driver's door.

Further advantages of the subject invention also lie in the fact that due to the better usability those garages, which were previously shunned by space problems rather, an increase in the value of the garages can be achieved. The installation or conversion costs are relatively low in relation to the total value of the garage, with short and low-noise construction periods without significant interference with existing systems. Also park facilities can be used operationally, namely by professional drivers with small utility vehicles, such as minibuses, taxis or vans. Also should be included Proper parking of all road users are the surprises of parked doors that impede or extremely difficult to get in the car, be turned off.

Another advantage, not to be underestimated, lies in the fact that tall or obese persons who have currently either avoided such garages due to the limited opening angle of the driver's door or - unlawfully - the vehicles have turned off so that parking next to the vehicle not more was possible. This is especially the case with vehicles, which do not have their own access door to the rear seats, since such doors require more space due to the further offset to the rear B-pillar of the vehicle to release the exit opening from the vehicle so far that large or large It is easier for people with disabilities to get out of the vehicle.

Another argument is that there is so much space between the vehicles in the driver's door area that even mothers with pushchairs can effortlessly pass between the vehicles. The same applies to the use of luggage trolleys or shopping carts.

Finally come also by the fact that the driver's doors never face each other directly due to the opposite orientation of the vehicles, the outwardly projecting rearview mirror not to lie next to each other. This is to be considered at the present time, because usually the rearview mirror already unload far to the outside, whereby due to the opposite arrangement, the rearview mirrors are offset in the longitudinal direction of the storage area, so that a run through is easily possible. This advantage is also in the passenger door to wear, because it is due to the staggered arrangement is prevented from abutment by exterior mirrors.

Advantageously, the built-in parts can be designed as finished parts, which are attached to the finished floor of the parking space or the garage. Thus, existing parking garages can be retrofitted in a simple manner, the car drivers are stopped by the internals to properly park the vehicles. In this case, the built-in components as prefabricated components can be detachably fastened, preferably by means of a lock. This makes it possible, if necessary, a modification of the given To reach park regulations. Due to the detachable design of the built-in parts, the possibility of a trial operation is given because the prefabricated, possibly provisional finished parts are easy to install or dismantle.

In order to make it easier for motorists to comply with the parking regulations, the parking direction pointing direction arrows can be attached to the marked parking areas - or analogously on the garage walls or other signs - in garages or outdoor parking spaces, with the directional arrows, the Einparkrichtung for parking the vehicle with the wide marking or the wide fitting arranged driver's door is set. This will indicate to unknown drivers in which direction they have to turn off the car to be able to get in and out comfortably and also to save space. A not uninteresting psychological advantage lies in the fact that despite the installation of these parking systems theoretically still exist the possibility that the users approach the parking individually, which is not desirable, but can not be ruled out. It can also be used to convince skeptics who can live up to their motto that everything that is new has to be scrutinized in principle and scrutinized.

In a simple embodiment, the narrow built-in part for the parking lane boundary as overriding curb, Radabweiser, roadway threshold, separating beams, barrier tape, mobile partition or plastic threads as boundary veils in garages, hanging from the garage ceiling, be formed and / or optional additional electronic security devices, preferably Photoelectric sensors with acoustic warning signals when driving over the limiting device, acoustic warning signals when touching the tire at the limit threshold or similar technical developments, be extended. Finally, instead of the narrow built-in part, a dividing wall may be provided which is equipped with appropriate anti-scuffing, impact protection, warning marking or other devices for preventing a collision of the vehicle with the relevant wall during the parking process.

• Figur 1 zeigt schematisch eine Draufsicht auf die Anordnung mit Hilfe der erfindungsgemäßen Abstellplatzbegrenzungen.
• Figur 2 und Figur 3 geben verschiedene Begrenzungseinrichtungen im Vertikalschnitt wieder.
• Figur 4 veranschaulicht eine weitere Ausführungsvariante der Einbauteile im Querschnitt, wobei seitlich der Einbauteile zusätzlich noch Leiteinbauten vorgesehen sind, durch welche angezeigt wird, wenn das Rad der Begrenzungseinrichtung zu nahe kommt.
• Figur 5 zeigt schematisch eine als Drucksensor ausgebildete Begrenzungseinrichtung, wobei der Drucksensor dahingehend ausgelegt ist, dass er bei Auftreten eines Druckes auf die Kante der Begrenzungseinrichtung ein optisches oder akustisches Signal auslöst.
• Figur 6 gibt eine für Garagen mit Decke adaptierte Ausbildung wieder, wobei die Begrenzungseinrichtung durch - von der Garagendecke an vertikal nach unten strahlende - Sensoren gebildet ist, die bei Eindringen von Teilen eines Fahrzeuges in den Strahlungsbereich ein optisches oder akustisches Signal auslösen.
• Figur 7 ist eine der Figur 6 analoge Ausbildung, jedoch sind anstelle von Sensoren frei schwebende Kunststofffäden vorgesehen, welche durch Bewegung anzeigen, wenn das Fahrzeug über die vorgesehene Abstellfläche hinausragt.

The invention is explained below with reference to the drawing.

• FIG. 1 schematically shows a plan view of the arrangement with the help of the parking space boundaries according to the invention.
• FIG. 2 and FIG. 3 give different limiting devices in vertical section again.
• FIG. 4 illustrates a further embodiment of the mounting parts in cross section, wherein the side of the mounting parts additionally Leiteinbauten are provided, which is indicated by when the wheel of the limiting device comes too close.
• FIG. 5 schematically shows a designed as a pressure sensor limiting device, wherein the pressure sensor is designed to the effect that it triggers an optical or acoustic signal when a pressure on the edge of the limiting device occurs.
• FIG. 6 is an adapted for garages with ceiling training again, the limiting device is formed by - from the garage ceiling to vertically downwards radiating - sensors that trigger an optical or acoustic signal when entering parts of a vehicle in the radiation area.
• FIG. 7 is one of the FIG. 6 analogous training, but instead of sensors free-floating plastic threads are provided which indicate by movement when the vehicle protrudes beyond the intended storage area.

From the schematic representation of the subject invention in FIG. 1 It can be seen in which way, on the one hand space can be saved and on the other hand it can be prevented that parking damage to other vehicles can occur due to carelessness when parking. 1 with motor vehicles of different design and size are designated, between which corresponding markings and built-in parts 2 are arranged with greater width and built-in parts and markers 3 lesser width. The built-in parts or markings 2 are in FIG. 1 reproduced in different embodiments, whereby also the possibility is indicated, only the lateral boundaries 2 'form as built-in parts and to provide a continuous planar space between them. With 4 a partition or a boundary is designated, which may be present instead of the mounting parts 3 or markings.

The internals 2 or 3 can either - as in FIG. 2 shown - be flat or - as in FIG. 3 reproduced - be designed as a high on-board, in both cases, the transition from the side edges to the upper deck surface is rounded to prevent damage to the car tires. According to FIG. 2 the built-in part is anchored with screws 5 to the ground, or - according to FIG. 3 - About a releasable locking device 6. The exact structure of this locking device is immaterial in the present case inasmuch as the expert in this field a variety of systems are known. This is, as already indicated, allows to set up such a boundary arrangement for shelves on a trial basis or to change the operation in accordance with the needs.

In a further embodiment - according to FIG. 4 - Is a molded body 7 is provided instead of the mounting parts 2, 3, which is flat on its underside and is approximately trapezoidal in cross-section. At the lower edges side connecting parts 8 are attached to which longitudinally extending tubes 9 or similar profile parts are mounted, which allows overrunning by vehicle tires without their damage. The molded body 7 is anchored via the connecting parts 8 by means of screws 10 on the ground. 11 are car tires, with the left side of the FIG. 4 a proper parking is shown and in the right part of the FIG. 4 It is shown that a tire can also drive onto the pipes without any problems and is nevertheless prevented by the hollow body 7 from getting beyond the boundary of the storage area.

A further advantageous embodiment variant is given by the fact that flat signal transmitter 11 are mounted on the ground, which trigger acoustic or optical signals when driven by a vehicle. Such pressure sensors can be selected by the skilled person without difficulty from the pressure sensors available on the market. It can also be provided below the plates, along the longitudinal edges, a plurality of pressure sensors, which is achieved that at each point of the vehicle a corresponding signal is triggered. The pressure sensors are 12 in FIG. 5 indicated.

For garages in which above the parking a roof or floor ceiling is provided, according to FIG. 6 be provided in the roof or floor ceiling area, along the boundary of the parking spaces, sensors 14 which monitor the approach of a motor vehicle and deliver a corresponding signal when the parking space boundary is exceeded. In FIG. 6 is the garage ceiling denoted by 13, to which the sensors 14 - as described above - are mounted. At the bottom the appropriate mark is provided.

In the embodiment according to FIG. 7 is also a floor slab 15 is provided, but depend on this - instead of sensors - plastic threads 15 or similar limitation hints down, which can estimate the position of the vehicle by the driver more accurate, and indicate the vehicle driver by touching the vehicle by their movement that is exceeded by the vehicle, the limit of the parking space.

As additional from FIG. 1 can be seen, driving direction arrows 16 are provided on the individual shelves, which indicate in which direction you want to park the vehicle. The tip of the arrow indicates the front of the vehicle. This means that in FIG. 1 drawn car in the in FIG. 1 seen parking space with its front leading into the parking lot is ushered. On the in the longitudinal direction of the parking space directly in front of the guided vehicle in the parking space is a vehicle with the rear first put into the parking area, so that the two vehicles are arranged one behind the other in the direction of travel. This means in the present case in left-hand drive vehicles, that next to the driver's door a wide marking or a wide built-in part 2 and on the driver side facing away from a narrow mark or a narrow built-in part 3 is provided. The individual markings or built-in parts must be dimensioned so that when driving exactly into the parking lot, especially on the side facing away from the driver's door, there is still enough space to stand on protruding vehicle parts such. B. rear view mirror or the like to be able to drive past the vehicle on the side or not abutting there vehicle parts, also, for example, rearview mirror, to toast. Right-hand drive vehicles must accordingly be maneuvered into the parking lot against the directional arrows shown.

For special cases, such as for disabled parking or parking for cars with greater width, then the dimensions are to be chosen so that the internals do not interfere with maneuvering in or even when disembarking disabled people.

Claims (6)

1. Arrangement for orienting multi-lane motor vehicles in the direction of travel in car parks or in garages, wherein arrows indicating the direction of travel are provided on the ground in the car park and/or on the garage walls and on freestanding signboards and ground markings indicating the parking spaces are provided, characterised in that, between the designated parking spaces, markings and/or built-in components (2, 3) of different widths are provided which laterally delimit these spaces, an alternating arrangement of a wide footpath designated by a marking or by a built-in component (2) and a narrow boundary device designated by a built-in component (3) or by a marking being provided, both defining the parking space.
2. Arrangement according to claim 1, characterised in that the built-in components (2, 3) are embodied as prefabricated components which are attached to the finished floor of the parking space or the garage.
3. Arrangement according to claim 2, characterised in that the built-in components (2, 3) embodied as prefabricated components are attached in releasable manner, preferably by means of a locking device (6).
4. Arrangement according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterised in that direction indicating arrows (16) pointing out the parking direction are provided on the designated parking spaces or, correspondingly, on the garage walls or other signboards in garages or open parking areas, the direction indicating arrows (16) determining the direction of travel for parking the vehicle with the driver's door arranged at the broad marking or the broad built-in component (2).
5. Arrangement according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterised in that the narrow built-in component (3) for defining the parking space is embodied as a kerb to prevent further travel, wheel deflectors, lane edging, separating bars, a barrier strip, a movable partition wall or plastic strips suspended from a garage ceiling to form a boundary curtain in garages, and/or is optionally supplemented by additionally provided electronic safety devices (14), preferably photoelectric barriers with acoustic warning signals activated when the boundary device is passed, acoustic warning signals when the tyre makes contact with the boundary limit or comparable technical devices.
6. Arrangement according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterised in that instead of the narrow built-in component (3) a static boundary wall is provided which is equipped with corresponding anti-scratch protection, impact protection, warning markings or other means for preventing the vehicle from colliding with the wall in question during the parking operation.

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