JP2000179175A - Lifting-lowering type parking device with auxiliary lift having car-body direction changer - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a lifting-lowering type parking device with an auxiliary lift, to and from which a car can be entered and left by forward movement at all times, and to provide a car-body direction changer smoothly operated by a simple mechanism as another object. SOLUTION: In the lifting-lowering type parking device with the auxiliary lift, a plurality of stages of parking shelves 5 delivering automobiles 30 placed on pallets 9 among the parking shelves 5 and a main lift cage 4 are arranged on both sides of an elevator shaft 3, in which the main lift cage 4 is elevated and brought down, an elevator-shaft lower section 32 is placed at a position up to a lower section at one stage from the parking shelves 5, there is the driving-in section 31 of the automobiles 30 in a section at one stage of the elevator-shaft lower section 32, the auxiliary lift 2 is installed on both sides of the elevator-shaft lower section 32 and the driving-in section 31, the automobiles 30 on the driving-in section 31 are transferred to the main lift cage 4 of the elevator-shaft lower section 32, and the automobiles 30 on the main lift cage 4 of the elevator-shaft lower section 32 are transported to the driving-in section 31. In the lifting-lowering type parking device with the auxiliary lift, a car-body direction changer 1 conducting the turning and lateral movement of the pallets 9, on which the automobiles 30 are placed, is mounted to the driving-in section 31.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an elevator car with an auxiliary lift, and more particularly, to an elevator with an auxiliary lift provided with a vehicle body turning device including a pallet traversing mechanism and a pallet turning mechanism at a vehicle entrance. The present invention relates to a parking system.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view of a lower entry type which is a basic type of a lift type parking device with an auxiliary lift.
FIG. 12 is a first floor plan view of FIG. 11. In the parking device of this type, an entry section 31 where the automobile 30 enters and exits is provided at a lower portion (for example, the first floor) of the apparatus, and auxiliary lifts 2 that move up and down the first and second floors are provided on the left and right sides of the entry section 31, A main lift cage 4 that moves up and down the hoistway 3 on the second floor or higher, and parking shelves 5 are provided in multiple stages along both sides of the hoistway 3. As an example of the loading / unloading operation, a car 30 gets on the pallet 9 at the entrance 31 and the pallet 9 is moved by an unillustrated lateral moving device provided at the entrance 31 as shown by an arrow in FIG. 2 and the auxiliary lift 2 moves to the second floor and the pallet 9
Is transferred to the main lift cage 4. The main lift cage 4 rises and stops at a predetermined parking shelf 5, and the automobile 30 is stored on each parking shelf 5 by the pallet traversing device 6 incorporated in the lifting cage 4. Also, in FIG. 11, the right auxiliary lift 2 is on standby on the second floor with the pallet 9 on which the car 30 to be taken out is placed. The pallet 9 is transported and left. As described above, the loading and unloading can be performed in parallel, so that the entire loading and unloading time is shortened. In addition, when entering or leaving the vehicle, the vehicle body is turned 180 ° using the turntable 40 provided in front of the entrance 31.

[0003]

In the above-described conventional lift-type parking device, when entering the parking lot, turning at the turntable 40 requires the car 30 to enter the entry section 31 with the back, and turning when leaving the parking lot. In this case, there is a problem that the car 30 must exit from the entrance 31 to the turntable 40 at the back.

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems. That is, a main object of the present invention is to provide a lift-type parking device with an auxiliary lift that can always enter and leave the vehicle by moving forward. Another object of the present invention is to
An object of the present invention is to provide a vehicle body turning device that operates smoothly with a simple mechanism.

[0005]

According to the present invention, a plurality of parking spaces for passing a car 30 on a pallet 9 between the main lift cage 4 and both sides of the hoistway 3 on which the main lift cage 4 moves up and down. The shelf 5 is arranged, and the hoistway lower part 32 is located one step below the parking shelf 5, and one step below the hoistway lower part 32 is the entry part 31 of the car 30, and both sides of the hoistway lower part 32 and the entry part 31. Is provided with an auxiliary lift 2, which transfers the vehicle 30 of the entry section 31 to the main lift cage 4 of the lower shaft 32, and the main lift cage 4 of the lower shaft 32.
In the lift type parking device with an auxiliary lift for transferring the vehicle 30 to the entrance 31, there is provided a vehicle body turning device 1 for turning and laterally moving the pallet 9 for mounting the vehicle 30 on the entrance 31. With this configuration, the vehicle 30 that has entered the entry section 31 is
When the vehicle 30 is turned and stored at an angle of 80 °, the vehicle can be moved forward and exited, and when the vehicle 30 that has entered the vehicle is stored as it is, the vehicle can be advanced and exited by turning 180 ° with the body turning device 1 at the time of exiting the vehicle.

On both sides of the hoistway 3 on which the main lift cage 4 moves up and down, a plurality of stages of parking shelves 5 for transferring a car 30 placed on a pallet 9 between the main lift cage 4 and the main lift cage 4 are arranged. Is one level above parking shelf 5,
One step above the hoistway upper section 32a, there is an entry section 31 of the car 30. The auxiliary lift 2 is provided on both sides of the hoistway upper section 32a and the entry section 31, and the car 30 of the entry section 31 is moved to the hoistway upper section 32a. The vehicle 30 is transferred to the main lift cage 4 and the main lift cage 4 at the upper part 32a of the hoistway 32a.
Turning device 1 for turning and laterally moving a pallet 9 for mounting an automobile 30 on the entry section 31 in an elevator car with an auxiliary lift for transferring the vehicle to the entry section 31.
Is provided. With this configuration, when the vehicle 30 that has entered the entry section 31 is stored by turning the vehicle body turning device 1 by 180 °, the vehicle can be moved forward and exited. By turning 180 ° with the direction changing device 1, the vehicle can be moved forward and left.

According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the vehicle body turning device 1 includes a pallet lifting device 7 and a pallet turning device 8, both of which turn the pallet 9 up to a turning level H at which the turntable 10 lifts the pallet 9. The turntable 10 is raised, and then the turntable 10 is turned horizontally to turn the pallet 9, and further provided with a pallet traversing device 6 attached to the turntable 10 and turning with the pallet traversing device 6. The pallet 9) is provided at a symmetric position with respect to the center Z, and is capable of moving up and down alternately. And the turntable 10 does not contact the pallet 9 and one of the dogs 6a has one of the traverse grooves 9a. And it raises the turntable 10 until the transverse level L which engages and is then traversing the pallet 9 by turning the turntable 10 horizontally.

With this configuration, the pair of dogs 6a and the pair of traversing grooves 9a are provided at symmetrical positions with respect to the turning center Z, respectively. Is turned to the auxiliary lift 2 after being turned 180 °, and the pallet 9 on which the car 30 is loaded is moved from the auxiliary lift 2 to the loading section 31.
An 80 ° turning operation or the like can be performed smoothly.

According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the pallet traversing device 6 includes a pair of arms 12 each having the pair of dogs 6a at one end and swingably supported at an intermediate portion. A pair of tilting devices 16 for tilting the arms 12 independently of each other. With this configuration, the pair of tilting devices 16 can be alternately moved up and down only by electrically interlocking the pair of tilting devices 16, and a complicated mechanism can be eliminated.

According to another preferred embodiment of the present invention,
The pallet traversing device 6 includes a pair of arms 12 each having the pair of dogs 6a at one end and supported swingably at an intermediate portion, an interlocking rod connecting the intermediate portions to each other, And a tilting device 16 for tilting at least one of them. With this configuration, a pair of arms can be mechanically moved up and down alternately by a simple interlocking rod.

Further, according to the present invention, a car control device is provided, and the car control device stores the car in the parking shelf 5 without turning the vehicle at the time of continuous warehousing, and turns the vehicle on the first floor during the standby time. The pallet 9 is brought to 1 and turned to return to the original parking shelf 5, and the car 30 is always taken out without turning at the time of continuous taking out, so that the car 30 is always moved in and out forward. With this configuration, even if the entry or exit is continuous, if there is a waiting time during the interval, the user of the automobile 30 can always enter and exit the vehicle forward without having to wait extra by turning.

Further, according to the present invention, a car control device is provided, by which the car 30 gets on the pallet 9 of the vehicle body turning device 1 at the time of entry and then turns and stores it in the parking shelf 5. Then, the vehicle 30 is left as it is without turning when leaving the vehicle, and the vehicle 30 is always moved in and out of the vehicle forward.
With this configuration, if the warehousing or warehousing is not continuous,
After the car 30 gets on the pallet 9 and the user leaves, the car 30 is turned and stored in the parking shelf 5, so that the user can always enter and leave the car forward without making the user extraly wait by turning. .

[0013]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In the drawings, common members are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description is omitted. FIG. 1 is an elevation type parking device with an auxiliary lift provided with a vehicle body turning device of the present invention and a device having a parking shelf on the ground floor. FIG. 2 is a plan view of the first floor of FIG. FIG. 3 shows a lift-type parking device with an auxiliary lift provided with a vehicle body turning device having a parking shelf on the basement floor. Since it is almost the same when entering and exiting any of the parking devices, a case where the parking shelf is provided on the ground floor shown in FIGS. The parking device shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 is different from the conventional parking device described above with reference to FIGS. 11 and 12 in that the access unit 31 is provided with the vehicle body turning device 1 and the turntable 40 is eliminated. The others are the same. As the vehicle body turning device 1, a device disclosed by the present applicant in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 9-302977 can be used. In the present embodiment, this improved device will be described.

FIG. 4 is a plan view of the entrance 31.
FIG. 5 is an enlarged view of a portion A in FIG. FIG. 6 is similar to FIG.
FIG. As shown in FIGS. 4 to 6, the vehicle body turning device 1 includes a pallet lifting device 7 (FIG. 6) and a pallet turning device 8 (FIG. 5).
0 raises the turntable 10 to a turning level H at which the pallet 9 is lifted, and then turns the turntable 10 horizontally to turn the pallet 9.

[0015] As shown in FIG.
Consists of a plurality of ball screws 7a and nuts 7b. The nut 7b is attached to the lifting frame 21, and the lower end of the ball screw 7a is fixed to the frame 22 fixed to the building foundation. Further, a nut 7 is provided by a driving device (not shown).
b is driven to rotate about its axis.
With this configuration, the lifting frame 21 can be moved up and down with respect to the frame 22 by rotating the nut 7b. The present invention is not limited to this configuration, and the lifting frame 21 may be moved up and down by another known drive mechanism.

As shown in FIG. 5, the pallet turning device 8
Is a large gear 8a attached to the turntable 10.
And a small gear 8b attached to the frame 22. The large gear 8a is configured to be able to turn horizontally about a turning center Z. The small gear 8b is driven to rotate about its axis by a turning drive device (not shown). With this configuration, the turntable 10 can be turned horizontally about the turning center Z by the rotation drive of the small gear 8b. The turntable 10 is provided with a rubber mat 10a that comes into contact with the pallet 9 at the turning level.

4 to 6, the vehicle body turning device 1 further includes a pallet traversing device 6 which is mounted on a turntable 10 and turns with the turntable. The pallet traversing device 6 has a pair of dogs 6a provided symmetrically with respect to the turning center Z. This pair of dogs 6a
So that when one goes up, the other goes down,
It is configured to be able to move up and down alternately.

As shown in FIG. 4, the pallet 9 has a pair of transverse grooves 9a on both sides in the width direction at symmetrical positions with respect to the center of rotation Z. In this figure, reference numeral 23 denotes a traversing rail provided on the frame 22, and 24 denotes an auxiliary lift 2
Are traversing rails of the pallet 9 provided in the pallet. Also,
The pallet 9 has wheels (not shown), and the traversing rail 2
It can traverse in the YY direction along 3 and 24. With this configuration, as illustrated in FIG. 8B described below, the turntable 10 does not contact the pallet 9 and
In addition, the turntable 10 is raised to a traversing level L at which one of the dogs 6a engages with one of the traversing grooves 9a of the pallet 9, and then the turntable 10 is turned horizontally to traverse the pallet 9 in the YY direction. be able to.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram of the pallet traversing device. As shown in this figure, the pallet traversing device 6 has a dog 6a at one end and a pair of arms 12 supported swingably at an intermediate portion 12a, and a pair of arms 12 that tilt independently of each other. And a tilting device 16. In this figure, the dog 6a, the arm 12, the tilting device 16
Only one of the pair of pallet traversing devices 6 is shown. The other pallet traversing device 6 includes the intermediate unit 1
The right and left sides are configured to be opposite to each other with respect to a vertical axis Z-Z passing through 2a.

In this example, the tilting device 16 is a linear motion cylinder, and moves a portion 12b projecting below the arm 12 by a cam 16a up and down. With this configuration, the pair of tilting devices 16 can be alternately moved up and down only by electrically interlocking the pair of tilting devices 16, and a complicated mechanism can be eliminated.

Note that the tilting device 16 is not limited to this configuration. For example, the tilting device 16 is provided with an interlocking rod (not shown) for connecting the intermediate portions 12a of FIG. You may make it move. In this configuration, a tilting device 16 for tilting at least one of the arms 12 may be provided.

FIG. 8 is a diagram schematically showing the operation of the vehicle body turning device 1 including the pallet lifting device 7, the pallet turning device 8, and the pallet traversing device 6. In this device, the turntable 10 is moved up by the pallet elevating device 7,
The pallet turning device 8 is moved up and down to one of the intermediate positions.
By turning the turntable 10 by
"Pallet swivel" and "pallet traverse" can be performed.

In FIG. 8, (A) the pallet lifting device 7 raises the turntable 10 to a raised position (turning level), and turns the turntable 10 horizontally while the pallet 9 is lifted. When turned, the car 3 mounted on the pallet 9
Zero can be turned. (B) The pallet lifting device 7 raises the turntable 10 to an intermediate position (traversing level), so that the turntable 10 does not contact the pallet 9 and the dog 6a at the tip of the turning arm is provided on the pallet. When the turntable 10 is turned horizontally while being fitted in the traversing groove 9a, the pallet 9 moves along a rail (not shown) without turning. Therefore, with this configuration, the pallet turning device 8 can be used for both turning and traversing.

FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining the operation of a lift type parking device with an auxiliary lift provided with the vehicle body turning device 1 of the present invention.
According to the present invention, a cage control device (not shown) is provided, and as shown in FIG.
(B) Stored in the parking shelf 5 as it is without turning at the time of continuous entry, (C) and (D) lowered to the entrance 31 on the first floor during the standby time and turned by the body turning device 1 to return to the original parking shelf 5 Then, (E) the vehicle is discharged as it is without turning at the time of continuous retrieval. The cage control device may be, for example, a control device for the entire elevator car with an auxiliary lift, or may be a control unit for the main lift cage 4 alone. With this configuration, even when the entry or exit is continuous, if there is a waiting time (standby time) during the interval, the user of the automobile 30 can always enter and exit the vehicle forward without making the user wait extra by turning.

FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating another operation of the lift type parking device with an auxiliary lift provided with the vehicle body turning device 1 of the present invention. According to the present invention, a cage control device (not shown) is provided, and as shown in FIG.
(A) After the car 30 enters the pallet 9 of the body turning device 1 of the entry section 31 at the time of entry, (B) is turned and (C) is stored on the parking shelf 5 and (D) is not turned at the time of exit. Let it go out as it is. According to this configuration, when entry or exit is not continuous, the car 30 gets on the pallet 9 and the user exits, and then turns and stores it on the parking shelf 5, thereby turning the user extra by turning. Without waiting, you can always enter and leave the car forward.

[0026]

As described above, the lifting / lowering parking device equipped with the auxiliary lift provided with the vehicle body turning device of the present invention can always enter and leave the vehicle by moving forward. Further, even when the storage and retrieval are continued, it is possible to always enter and exit the vehicle forward without extra waiting time due to turning. In addition, the vehicle body turning device can perform a lateral movement and a turn with a simple operation, thereby shortening a cycle time and further improving smoothness, and a simple structure without using a link device having a complicated structure. Has a mechanism.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of an elevating parking device with an auxiliary lift equipped with a vehicle body turning device of the present invention and having a parking shelf on the ground floor.

FIG. 2 is a first floor plan view of the apparatus shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of an elevating parking device with an auxiliary lift having a vehicle body turning device of the present invention and having a parking shelf on a basement floor.

FIG. 4 is a plan view of an entry section having the vehicle body turning device of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is an enlarged view of a portion A in FIG. 4;

6 is a view taken in the direction of arrows BB in FIG. 5;

FIG. 7 is a configuration diagram of a pallet traversing device of the vehicle body turning device.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram of “pallet turning” and “pallet traverse” of the vehicle body direction changing device.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory view of the operation of a lift type parking device with an auxiliary lift provided with the vehicle body turning device of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is another operation explanatory view of the elevating parking device with the auxiliary lift provided with the vehicle body turning device of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view of a conventional lift type parking device with an auxiliary lift.

12 is a first floor plan view of the apparatus of FIG. 11;

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Body turning device 2 Auxiliary lift 3 Hoistway 4 Main lift cage 5 Parking shelf 6 Pallet traversing device 6a Dog 7 Pallet lifting device 7a Ball screw 7b Nut 8 Pallet turning device 8a Large gear 8b Small gear 9 Pallet 9a Traversing groove 10 turn Table 10a Rubber mat 12 Swivel arm 12a Intermediate part 16 Tilt device 16a Cam 21 Elevating frame 22 Frame 23, 24 Traversing rail 30 Automobile 31 Riding section 32 Lower hoistway 32a Upper hoistway 40 Turntable

 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continued on the front page (72) Koji Akiyoshi, Inventor 6-4 Akashi-cho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo Inside Ishikawajima Transport Machinery Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Hiroyuki Watanabe 6-4, Akashicho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo Machinery Transporter Inside the corporation

Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. A multi-stage parking system for transferring a car (30) mounted on a pallet (9) between both sides of a hoistway (3) on which a main lift cage (4) moves up and down. A shelf (5) is arranged, and the lower part of the hoistway (32) is one step below the parking shelf (5), and the entry part (31) of the car (30) is located one step below the lower part of the hoistway (32). Yes,
Auxiliary lifts (2) are provided on both sides of the hoistway lower part (32) and the entrance part (31), and the vehicle (30) of the entrance part (31) is attached to the main lift cage (4) of the hoistway lower part (32). In an elevator car with an auxiliary lift, which transports and transports the vehicle (30) of the main lift cage (4) at the lower part of the hoistway (32) to the entrance part (31), the vehicle (30) is attached to the entrance part (31). An elevator car equipped with an auxiliary lift equipped with a vehicle body turning device, which is provided with a vehicle body turning device (1) for turning and laterally moving a pallet (9) on which a vehicle is loaded. 2. A multi-stage parking system for transferring a car (30) on a pallet (9) between the main lift cage (4) and both sides of a hoistway (3) on which the main lift cage (4) moves up and down. A shelf (5) is arranged, and the upper part of the hoistway (32a) is one level higher than the parking shelf (5).
There is an entry part (31) of a car (30) on one level above, and an auxiliary lift (2) is provided on both sides of the hoistway upper part (32a) and the entry part (31).
Is transferred to the main lift cage (4) in the upper shaft (32a), and the vehicle (30) in the main lift cage (4) in the upper shaft (32a) is transferred to the entry section (31). In a lift type parking device with an auxiliary lift, a body turning device (1) for turning and laterally moving a pallet (9) on which an automobile (30) is placed in the entry section (31).
An up-and-down parking device with an auxiliary lift provided with a vehicle body turning device. 3. The vehicle body turning device (1) includes a pallet lifting device (7) and a pallet turning device (8),
With these two devices, the turntable (10) is raised to a turning level H at which the turntable (10) lifts the pallet (9), and then the turntable (10) is turned horizontally to turn the pallet (9). ,
A pallet traversing device (6) mounted on and pivoting with the turntable (10), the pallet traversing device (6) being provided in a symmetrical position with respect to the pivot center Z;
The pallet (9) has a pair of traversing grooves (9a) at symmetrical positions with respect to the center of rotation Z on both sides in the width direction. Thereby, the turntable (10) does not come into contact with the pallet (9) and one of the dogs (6a) engages with one of the traverse grooves (9a) of the pallet (9) until the turntable L reaches the traverse level L. Raise (10), then turntable (1)
0) is swiveled horizontally to traverse the pallet (9),
An elevating parking device with an auxiliary lift, comprising the vehicle body turning device according to claim 1 or 2. 4. The pallet traversing device (6),
A pair of arms (12) each having one end of a pair of dogs (6a) at one end and supported at an intermediate portion so as to be swingable, and a pair of tilting devices (independently tilting the arms (12), respectively) The lifting parking device with an auxiliary lift provided with the vehicle body turning device according to claim 3, characterized by comprising: 5. The pallet traversing device (6),
A pair of arms (12) each having one end of one of the pair of dogs (6a) at one end and supported swingably at an intermediate portion; an interlocking rod connecting the intermediate portions to each other;
The tilting device (16) for tilting at least one of (2) and (3), a lift-type parking device with an auxiliary lift equipped with the vehicle body turning device according to claim 3. 6. A car control device, wherein the car (30) is stored in the parking rack (5) without turning by the vehicle body turning device (1) during continuous entry into the parking shelves during continuous parking, and during the standby time, Bring the pallet (9) to the body turning device (1), turn it, return it to the original parking shelf (5), leave it as it is without turning at the time of continuous unloading, and always enter and leave the car (30) forward An elevating parking device with an auxiliary lift, comprising the vehicle body turning device according to claim 3. 7. A car rack control device, comprising: a car control device which, when entering a car, moves on a pallet (9) of a vehicle body turning device (1), and then turns the car to a parking shelf (5). 4. The lift-type parking device with an auxiliary lift equipped with a vehicle body turning device according to claim 3, wherein the vehicle (30) is always stored in the vehicle without being turned at the time of leaving the vehicle, and the vehicle (30) is constantly moved in and out of the vehicle. .