EP3542012B1 - Device for delimiting motor vehicle parking spaces in a covered space - Google Patents

Description

1. Technical field of the invention

The technical field of the invention is that of devices for delimiting parking spaces. The invention relates more particularly to a device for delimiting parking spaces for motor vehicles in a covered space, such as a parking lot, a garage, a ferry hold, and in general any space having a floor intended to receive motor vehicles and a ceiling arranged facing the ground and extending above the parked vehicles.

2. Technological background

It is common to seek to park motor vehicles in an organized and orderly manner in a limited space. This situation is encountered mainly in covered car parks, underground or not, in particular in city center car parks, airport car parks, station car parks and generally in all spaces in public or private places dedicated exclusively to parking. of motor vehicles. Also, the operators of these car parks seek to optimize the placement of vehicles so as to be able to accommodate a maximum of vehicles in a limited space. This situation is also found in the holds of vehicle transport ferries in which the search for optimization of the placement is actively sought.

An organized and optimized placement of motor vehicles in a covered space requires delimiting the parking spaces so that a driver of a vehicle can easily and quickly determine a predetermined and authorized parking location.

To do this, it is common to use road markings to delimit the parking spaces. Such a solution is simple and economical to implement. On the other hand, it does not in practice guarantee good respect for the markings on the ground and it is common to see vehicles parked straddling the delimitation line on the ground, either by negligence of the driver, or by a difficulty in positioning correctly. the vehicle in relation to the marking during the parking maneuver.

Another solution already proposed, in particular in ferry holds, consists in providing guide rails on either side of the parking spaces. Thus, a driver must drive his vehicle between two rails to reach a dedicated place. This solution has several drawbacks. In particular, it requires the installation of the guide rails, which is a long and expensive operation. In addition, the rails are irremovable and therefore do not allow the organization of the parking space to be changed if necessary. Finally, the maneuvers to be carried out to reach a parking space are complicated and can damage the vehicle if they are carried out awkwardly.

Another solution is found in the FR 3 029 955 A1, which is the closest state of the art and which presents a fixed device for protecting the bodywork of a land vehicle in a room having a ceiling, and at least two means of suspending a body from the ceiling of the local, at least one shock absorption body supported by at least two suspension means and at least one intermediate surface extending from a suspension means supporting an absorption body to another suspension means supporting said body d absorption, above said absorption body. There is therefore a need for a new solution for delimiting the parking spaces in a covered space which makes it possible to optimize the space available for parking, which makes parking maneuvers easier for drivers and which improves the experience. parking space in the covered area.

3. Objectives of the invention

The invention aims to provide a device for delimiting parking spaces in a covered space which overcomes at least some of the drawbacks of the prior known solutions.

The invention aims in particular to provide, in at least one embodiment, a delimitation device which facilitates the parking maneuver by a driver.

The invention also aims to provide, in at least one embodiment, a delimitation device which protects the vehicles parked on either side of the device.

The invention also aims to provide, in at least one embodiment, a delimitation device which forms a communication space for information or advertising messages intended for users of the covered space.

The invention also aims to provide, in at least one embodiment of the invention, a removable delimitation device so as to be able to modify without major difficulties the arrangement of the parking lots in the direction of the covered space.

4. Disclosure of the invention

The invention relates to a device for delimiting two parking spaces of a covered space intended to be hung from the ceiling of the covered space and extending in a direction which materializes the direction of parking of the vehicles. The device according to the invention comprises technical characteristics set out below which ensure good performance of the device, facilitate its installation, and according to advantageous embodiments, protect the vehicles parked on either side of the device, and form a communication medium.

• un panneau souple s'étendant le long de ladite direction longitudinale correspondant à la direction de stationnement des véhicules de part et d'autre du dispositif, et comprenant un chant supérieur et un chant inférieur orientés respectivement vers le plafond et le sol lorsque ledit dispositif est fixé au plafond de l'espace couvert, ledit panneau souple comprenant en outre au moins deux zones distinctes dont au moins une zone d'affichage destinée à recevoir un support d'affichage et au moins une zone ajourée présentant une double fonction de passage d'air et de lucarne de visibilité,
• une pluralité d'éléments linéaires de suspension du panneau souple répartis le long de ladite direction longitudinale et comprenant chacun une première extrémité adaptée pour pouvoir être fixée audit plafond, et une deuxième extrémité reliée audit chant supérieur dudit panneau souple, de manière à pouvoir maintenir ledit panneau souple longitudinalement en suspension entre les deux places de stationnement à délimiter,
• un boudin pesant s'étendant selon la direction longitudinale et relié audit chant inférieur dudit panneau souple de manière à mettre par gravité ledit panneau souple en tension.

More precisely, the invention relates to a device for delimiting in a direction, called the longitudinal direction, of two parking spaces for motor vehicles in a covered space having a floor intended to receive said vehicles and a ceiling facing the ground, said device comprises :

• a flexible panel extending along said longitudinal direction corresponding to the direction of parking of the vehicles on either side of the device, and comprising an upper edge and a lower edge oriented respectively towards the ceiling and the ground when said device is fixed to the ceiling of the covered space, said flexible panel further comprising at least two distinct zones including at least one display zone intended to receive a display medium and at least one perforated zone having a dual function of passage of air and skylight visibility,
• a plurality of linear flexible panel suspension elements distributed along said longitudinal direction and each comprising a first end adapted to be able to be fixed to said ceiling, and a second end connected to said upper edge of said flexible panel, so as to be able to maintain said flexible panel in suspension between the two parking spaces to delimit,
• a heavy coil extending in the longitudinal direction and connected to said lower edge of said flexible panel so as to put said flexible panel in tension by gravity.

A device according to the invention therefore makes it possible to materialize two parking spaces for vehicles in a covered space. The device longitudinally delimits the parking spaces. Also, a driver of a motor vehicle easily perceives the lateral limits of the parking space during a parking maneuver. This perception of the position of the parking space is particularly useful during a maneuver in reverse during which it is not always easy with conventional boundaries, such as markings on the ground, to perceive the position of the vehicle by compared to marking. The risks of space overlapping are therefore avoided with a device according to the invention. A device according to the invention in a way forms a flexible side wall of the parking space in which the vehicle is to park.

In addition, the device according to the invention is easy to install in the covered space. The installation of the device according to the invention requires the anchoring of the linear suspension elements in the ceiling at the level of the separation of the parking spaces that one wishes to delimit.

The flexible panel delimits the parking spaces and does not hinder the movement of the vehicle in the event of improper maneuvering due to its flexible and suspended nature.

Finally, this flexible panel is kept taut by the presence of a coil in the lower part of the device. Preferably, this heavy coil extends entirely along the lower edge of the flexible panel so that it can tension the flexible panel evenly over the entire length of the flexible panel.

The cooperation of the flexible panel, the heavy coil connected to the lower edge of the panel and the linear suspension elements makes it possible to form a delimiting device that is easy to handle, flexible, stable and which improves the parking experience for users by facilitating the parking maneuvers. In addition, the device is removable so that it is possible to reconfigure a covered parking space as needed without particular difficulties.

In addition, the flexible panel comprises at least two distinct zones including at least one display zone intended to receive a display medium and at least one perforated zone having a dual function of passage of air and of visibility window.

The perforated zone allows the passage of air so as to limit the device's exposure to the wind. Such a device is therefore less sensitive to the wind and to the air current, which makes it possible to limit the sway of the device. The cooperation of this perforated zone and the heavy coil makes it possible to form a stable device, not very sensitive to external disturbances. In addition, this perforated area forms a visibility window through which the driver or passenger of a vehicle can see through the device. Such a zone therefore makes it possible to limit the effect of confinement or possible claustrophobia due to the presence of the delimitation device. In addition, this visibility window allows the driver to perceive his surroundings during the parking maneuver.

The delimitation device comprises not only an openwork zone limiting the exposure to the wind of the device, but also a zone intended to receive a display medium. Such a display zone makes it possible, for example, to display an advertising message or information intended for users of the car park in which the delimitation device is installed.

Advantageously and according to the invention, at least one display area is configured to receive a flexible screen suitable for broadcasting multimedia content.

Advantageously and according to the invention, the heavy rod is formed in a shock-absorbing material so as to be able to limit the effects of an impact resulting from an opening of a door of a motor vehicle parked alongside said device against a body part of a motor vehicle parked on the other side of the device .

A delimitation device according to this advantageous embodiment not only makes it possible to delimit a parking space, but also to protect the vehicles parked on either side of the device. In particular, a coil formed in a shock-absorbing material, such as rubber, polystyrene, a flexible cellular plastic material such as foam, or any equivalent material, makes it possible to avoid an impact or a scratch on a door. a vehicle or a side body part of a vehicle resulting from contact with a door of an adjacent vehicle when opening this door. A device according to this embodiment therefore improves the experience of users of the covered space in which the device is installed by protecting the vehicles parked there. Such a device therefore makes it possible to reduce the reluctance of certain motorists to use covered parking lots due to the frequent shocks caused by the narrowness of the parking spaces.

Advantageously, a device according to the invention comprises three linear suspension elements regularly distributed along the upper edge of said flexible panel.

Advantageously and according to the invention, said linear suspension elements are wire or tubular and are adjustable in length so as to be able to adapt the height of suspension of said flexible panel and of the weight rod above the ground.

The adjustable linear suspension elements allow the device according to this embodiment to be used in different spaces, regardless of the ceiling height.

Advantageously and according to the invention, said flexible panel comprises at least one lateral edge extending between the upper edge and the lower edge which has an extra thickness relative to the rest of the flexible panel so as to form a visual mark for an approaching driver. in a place of parking area delimited by said device.

A device according to this embodiment facilitates the parking maneuver by a driver by providing an additional visual cue of the demarcation zone of the parking space.

Advantageously and according to this variant, said lateral edge having an extra thickness further comprises a reflective strip or a luminous device.

The reflective strip further reveals the side edge with extra thickness. The luminous device such as light-emitting diodes also makes it possible to reveal the lateral edge of the flexible panel.

Advantageously and according to the invention, said upper edge of said flexible panel is formed of a rigid bar comprising means for anchoring said wire suspension elements.

Advantageously and according to the invention, said flexible panel is formed from one or more materials chosen from the group comprising fabric, plastic of the PVC type and canvas.

The invention also relates to a device for delimiting parking spaces characterized in combination by all or some of the characteristics mentioned above or below.

5. List of figures

• la figure 1 est une vue schématique en perspective d'un espace couvert équipé de trois dispositifs de délimitation de places de stationnement de véhicules automobiles selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention,
• la figure 2 est une vue schématique en perspective d'un dispositif de délimitation de places de stationnement de véhicules automobiles selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention,
• la figure 3 est une vue schématique de face de deux véhicules automobiles stationnés de part et d'autre d'un dispositif de délimitation selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention,
• la figure 4 présente la même configuration que celle de la figure 3 dans laquelle l'un des véhicules présente une ouverture de portière qui vient en butée contre le dispositif de délimitation selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention,
• la figure 5 est une vue de coté d'un véhicule automobile stationné derrière un dispositif de délimitation selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention.

Other aims, characteristics and advantages of the invention will become apparent on reading the following description, given only without limitation and which refers to the appended figures in which:

• the figure 1 is a schematic perspective view of a covered space equipped with three devices for delimiting parking spaces for motor vehicles according to one embodiment of the invention,
• the figure 2 is a schematic perspective view of a device for delimiting parking spaces for motor vehicles according to one embodiment of the invention,
• the figure 3 is a schematic front view of two motor vehicles parked on either side of a delimitation device according to one embodiment of the invention,
• the figure 4 has the same configuration as that of the figure 3 in which one of the vehicles has a door opening which abuts against the delimitation device according to one embodiment of the invention,
• the figure 5 is a side view of a motor vehicle parked behind a delimitation device according to one embodiment of the invention.

6. Detailed description of an embodiment of the invention

In the figures, the scales and proportions are not strictly observed, for purposes of illustration and clarity. Throughout the detailed description which follows with reference to the figures, unless otherwise indicated, each element of the device for delimiting two parking spaces for motor vehicles in a covered space is described as it is arranged when the device is anchored to the ceiling. 'a covered space, such as a parking lot. This arrangement is shown in particular on the figures 1 , 3 , 4 and 5 .

In addition, identical, similar or analogous elements are designated by the same references in all the figures. Finally, the terms longitudinal, transverse and vertical are used without limitation with reference to the trihedron L, T, V as shown in Figure figure 1 . The longitudinal direction corresponds to the main direction of the delimiting device and defines the direction of parking of motor vehicles on either side of the device. The vertical direction is the direction defined by gravity. The transverse direction is the direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction and to the vertical direction.

The figure 1 shows a covered space comprising a floor 11 intended to receive vehicles and a ceiling 12, facing the floor 11.

This covered space is equipped with three delimitation devices 8 according to one embodiment of the invention. These delimitation devices 8 define parking spaces for motor vehicles, not shown on the figure 1 .

On the figure 1 , markings 13 on the ground are also present at the location of the delimitation devices to form a reminder of the parking spaces delimited by the devices according to the invention.

As shown on the figure 2 , a delimiting device comprises a flexible panel 20 extending along the longitudinal direction. This flexible panel 20 comprises an upper edge 22 and a lower edge 21 oriented respectively towards the ceiling 12 and the floor 11, once the device is fixed to the ceiling 12.

The device also comprises three linear elements for suspending the flexible panel 20 distributed along the longitudinal direction. These linear elements are formed in the embodiment of the figures of metal cables 24. According to other embodiments, the linear suspension elements are ropes, straps or any equivalent means.

Each linear suspension element comprises a first end 24a, hereinafter called upper end 24a, adapted to be able to be fixed to the ceiling 12 and a second end 24b, hereinafter called lower end 24b, connected to the upper edge 22 of the flexible panel 20 The upper end 24a is for example formed of a ring intended to cooperate with a hook anchored in the ceiling 12. The lower end 24b is for example a screw adapted to cooperate with a thread formed in a rigid bar forming the edge. upper 22 of the flexible panel 20. According to another embodiment, the lower end 24b is a lifting hook which cooperates with a half-ring integral with the upper edge 22 of the flexible panel 20. According to another embodiment, the lower end 24b is glued to the upper edge 22 or assembled by any equivalent means.

The device according to the invention also comprises a heavy coil 26 extending along the lower edge 21 of the flexible panel 20 so as to put the flexible panel 20 in tension by gravity. The first function of this weighted rod 26 is to stretch the flexible panel 20 by exerting a tensile force by natural gravity on the flexible panel 20. This combination of the flexible panel 20 and the heavy coil 26 makes it possible to obtain a stretched flexible panel, which forms a rectilinear delimitation of the parking space and makes it possible to prevent damage to a rear-view mirror of a car in the event of contact with the flexible panel during a parking maneuver. In the event of contact, the mirror slides on the flexible panel and deforms it without there being a traumatic contact for the mirror, which would be the case with a rigid panel.

According to an embodiment not shown in the figures, the device can also comprise one or more tension cables each comprising one end connected to the heavy coil or to the lower edge of the flexible panel to which the heavy coil is itself connected, and one end opposite anchored to the ground. These ropes thus make it possible, in combination with the heavy coil, to tension the flexible panel and to avoid any swaying of the delimitation device, for example in a parking lot with significant air currents.

According to the preferred embodiment of the invention and as shown in the figures, the heavy coil is formed from a shock-absorbing material so as to be able to limit the effects of an impact resulting from an opening of the door of a motor vehicle parked alongside the device against a body part of a motor vehicle parked on the other side of the device. The material used to form the heavy rod is for example rubber, polystyrene, or a flexible cellular plastic material such as a foam.

According to one embodiment, the heavy coil is provided in a sheath forming the lower edge of the flexible panel. According to another embodiment, the heavy coil is glued to the lower edge of the flexible panel or assembled to the lower edge by any equivalent means.

The figures 3 and 4 illustrate the role of a heavy rod 26 formed of a shock absorbing material.

On the figure 3 , two vehicles are parked on either side of the device 8 for delimiting parking spaces according to this embodiment of the invention.

On the figure 4 , the car on the left in the figure has its door open. The opening of the door is constrained by the heavy rod 26 which absorbs the inertia of the opening of the door and prevents direct mechanical contact with the vehicle parked on the other side of the delimitation device. If the vehicles are parked close to each other, the shock absorber device can come into contact with the adjacent car without, however, causing mechanical damage or scratching to the body of the vehicle due to its absorption power.

In this embodiment, the linear suspension elements are preferably adjustable so as to be able, during the installation of the delimiting device, to ensure that the heavy shock-absorbing rod is maintained at a height from the ground corresponding to a optimum protection of vehicle doors. In practice, this height is between 50 centimeters and 110 centimeters from the ground.

On the figures 3 and 4 , we also see that the flexible panel 20 has a side edge 23 having an extra thickness relative to the rest of the flexible panel 20 so as to provide the driver with an additional visual mark of the delimitation zone of the parking space. This side edge 23 can for example include a reflective strip to improve the visual comfort of the driver, including in low light. According to another embodiment of the invention, the flexible panel has an extra thickness on each of its side edges to facilitate parking maneuvers in places in the central rows of the covered space.

In addition, and according to the embodiment of the figures, the flexible panel 20 comprises two distinct zones, a display zone 31 intended to receive a display medium and a perforated zone 32 having a dual function of passage of air and of visibility skylight.

A perforated zone 32 allows air to pass through so that the delimiting device does not swing under the effect of air currents. In addition, this perforated zone 32 makes it possible to see through the delimitation device, which has a reassuring effect in closed spaces such as car parks.

A display zone 31 forms a medium for an advertising message or an information message intended for drivers or passengers of motor vehicles.

According to the embodiment of the figures, the flexible panel has a height of 100 cm and a length of 200 cm, and the display zone makes it possible to display a document in the format known under the reference A1 (594 mm by 841 mm). Of course, other dimensions can be implemented without changing the scope and objective of the invention.

The display zone 31 is according to one embodiment of the invention formed of a translucent PVC double skin configured to receive between the two walls of the double skin an advertising poster or information intended for the public. This double skin comprises a lateral opening provided for example with assembly means of the Velcro® type or any equivalent means allowing an operator to open / close access to the double skin in order to insert / remove an advertising poster or equivalent document therein. . According to another embodiment, the display area 31 is formed from a printed tarpaulin.

According to another variant, the display area is configured to receive a flexible screen suitable for broadcasting multimedia content.

The figure 5 is a view of a delimitation device according to an embodiment of the invention in which the perforated zone 32 can be detected through which the vehicle parked along the device can be seen.

On the embodiment of the figure 1 , the boundary devices are fixed to the ceiling 12 such that the perforated areas 32 are arranged at the front of the device and the display areas 31 are arranged at the rear of the device, considering the rear wall of the device. enclosed space like the back.

According to another variant of assembly, the delimiting device can be arranged so that the advertising message is arranged at the front of the device. This reverse installation allows the driver not to be hampered during his parking maneuver by allowing him to better see the rear lateral environment through the perforated zone of the delimitation device. In addition, the position at the front of the advertisement allows pedestrians walking in the space covered to have a quick and easy view of the message displayed in the display area. The mounting and fixing of the device according to the invention depend on the objective sought and on the configuration of the premises.

According to a variant not shown in the figures, the delimitation device further comprises means for supplying electrical energy making it possible to recharge the batteries of electric vehicles. For example, the heavy coil is equipped with one or more sockets arranged at the longitudinal ends of the coil and connected to the electrical sector of the covered space in which the delimitation device is arranged, by means of electrical cables. along the side edges of the flexible panel and the wire suspension elements or inserted into these wire elements, and opening out at ceiling level to electrical relays in the covered space. Of course, other means of conveying electrical energy to the power outlets provided on the heavy coil can be provided. Likewise, the arrangement of the grips on the heavy coil can be provided elsewhere on the delimitation device without major difficulties. However, an arrangement at the level of the heavy coil participates, due to the weight of the electrical outlets, in keeping the flexible panel taut by the heavy coil.

Claims (9)

1. Device for demarcating, in one direction, referred to as the longitudinal direction, two parking spaces for motor vehicles in a covered space having a ground surface (11) intended to accommodate said vehicles and a ceiling (12) facing the ground surface, said device being characterized in that it comprises:

   - a flexible panel (20) extending in said longitudinal direction corresponding to the direction for parking vehicles on both sides of the device, and comprising an upper edge (22) and a lower edge (21) oriented toward the ceiling (12) and the ground surface (11), respectively, when said device is fixed to the ceiling of the covered space, said flexible panel (20) further comprising at least two distinct zones, including at least one display zone (31) intended to accommodate a display medium and at least one perforated zone (32) fulfilling a dual function as an air passage and as a visibility window;

   - a plurality of linear elements (24) for suspending the flexible panel (20) distributed in said longitudinal direction and each comprising a first end (24a) suitable for being fixed to said ceiling (12), and a second end (24b) connected to said upper edge (22) of said flexible panel (20), so as to be able to keep said flexible panel (20) longitudinally suspended between the two parking spaces to be demarcated;

   - a heavy tube (26) extending in the longitudinal direction and connected to said lower edge (21) of said flexible panel (20) so as to tension said flexible panel (20) under the effect of gravity.
2. Device according to claim 1, characterized in that at least one display zone (31) is configured to accommodate a flexible screen suitable for broadcasting multimedia content.
3. Device according to either claim 1 or claim 2, characterized in that said heavy tube (26) is made of a shock-absorbing material so as to be able to limit the effects of an impact resulting from the opening of a door of a motor vehicle parked alongside said device against a bodywork element of a motor vehicle parked on the other side of the device.
4. Device according to any of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that it comprises three linear suspension elements (24) evenly distributed along the upper edge (22) of said flexible panel (20).
5. Device according to any of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that said linear suspension elements (24) are wire or tubular and are length-adjustable so as to be able to adapt the suspension height of said flexible panel (20) above the ground surface (11).
6. Device according to any of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that said flexible panel (20) comprises at least one lateral edge (23) extending between the upper edge (22) and the lower edge (21), which has a portion of greater thickness relative to the rest of the flexible panel (20) so as to form a visual indicator for a driver approaching a parking space demarcated by said device.
7. Device according to claim 6, characterized in that said lateral edge (23) having a portion of greater thickness further comprises a reflective strip or a light device.
8. Device according to claim 5, or to any one of claims 6 or 7 if dependant from claim 5, characterized in that said upper edge (22) of said flexible panel (20) is formed by a rigid bar comprising means for anchoring said wire suspension elements (24).
9. Device according to any of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that said flexible panel (20) is formed by one or more materials selected from the group comprising fabric, PVC type plastic and canvas.

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