JP2002173207A - Train housing device and housing method - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a train housing device and a housing method capable of reducing the installing area of train housing equipment even if the train housing row number in a housing car shed for housing trains increases, and capable of housing the trains by small driving motive power by reducing travel resistance at train housing time. SOLUTION: This train housing device for housing the trains in the housing car shed, is provided with a moving stage respectively movable in the longitudinal direction and the lateral direction at right angles to this longitudinal direction, placed on a plane base, and laying guide rails for guiding the trains on an upper surface, a longitudinal directional moving means for moving the moving stage in the longitudinal direction, a lateral directional moving means for moving the moving stage in the lateral direction, and an air levitation device for levitating the moving stage by a prescribed quantity from the base. The moving stage for placing the trains on the base is constituted so as to be movable in the longitudinal direction and the lateral direction via the air levitation device.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a method of storing a train in a storage garage by using a movable base mounted on a flat base laid on the ground so as to be movable in a vertical direction and a horizontal direction. Train storage device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a yard where trains are stored in a storage garage, a plurality of rows of lead-in rails are drawn from the main line and connected to rails in the storage garage configured to store a plurality of rows of trains. I have. Then, when storing the train in the storage garage, the train introduced from the main line via the lead-in rail is transferred to the rail in the storage garage connected to each of the lead-in rails and stored in the storage garage. ing.

[0003]

However, such a conventional yard requires the same number of lead-in rails as the number of trains stored in the stowage garage, and the length of the lead-in rail is also limited to the main line. Requires a considerable amount of length to smoothly pull the train into each pull-in rail. For this reason, in such a conventional yard, a large installation area is required. In particular, when the number of trains stored in the storage garage increases, the number of the pull-in rails increases and the installation area becomes even larger. Cost.

In the prior art, when the track of the lead-in rail to the storage garage is a curved track with a small curvature, the running resistance of the wheels of the train increases. Therefore, in the case of storing by the traction means, the traction means having a large driving force is required. In particular, in a vehicle running with tires, the load on the tires increases, and the wear of the tires increases.

Further, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No.
In the inventions of JP-A-314713, JP-A-11-314714, and JP-A-11-314715, a stadium with a roof is mounted on a mounting plate constituting an air-floating carrier, and the stadium is formed in a central portion and a peripheral portion. Air is blown out of the air chamber to transport a transport vehicle equipped with a covered stadium. However, any of the transport vehicles according to the present invention is one along the guide groove.
It moves only in the direction, and is not applicable to a train in which a long train targeted by the present invention is stored in a plurality of rows in a storage garage.

In view of the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, the present invention requires only a small installation area for the train storage equipment and a running resistance when the train is stored even if the number of trains stored in the storage garage for storing trains increases. It is an object of the present invention to provide a train storage device and a storage method capable of storing trains with small driving power by reducing the number of trains.

[0007]

According to the present invention, there is provided a train storage apparatus for storing a train in a storage garage, wherein the base is a flat base laid on the ground. And a moving base on which a guide rail for guiding the train is laid on the base and laid on the base surface, the movable base being movable in a longitudinal direction which is the traveling direction of the train and a lateral direction perpendicular thereto. Vertical moving means for moving the moving base in the vertical direction, horizontal moving means for moving the moving base in the horizontal direction, and the moving base attached to the lower surface of the moving base. A pneumatic levitating device that levitates a predetermined amount from the base so that the moving base on which the train is mounted on the base can be moved in the vertical and lateral directions via the pneumatic levitating device. Be composed Suggest train storage apparatus characterized and.

The invention according to claims 2 and 3 relates to a specific structure of the pneumatic levitation device. The invention according to claim 2 is the device according to claim 1, wherein the pneumatic levitation device is attached to a lower surface of the moving base. An air pad formed of a flexible material and an air chamber formed in the air pad to supply and discharge compressed air, wherein the movable base is placed on the base when the air chamber is filled with air. It is constituted so that it may float up.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect,
The pneumatic levitation device includes a chamber case fixed to a lower surface of the moving base, an air chamber formed in the chamber case and supplied with compressed air, and a chamber case formed of a low friction material. An air pad fixed to a lower portion of the base, the air pad having a number of air ejection holes for ejecting air in the air chamber onto the base, and ejecting the air from the air ejection holes onto the base. The table is configured to float on the base.

The invention according to claims 4 to 6 relates to a specific structure of the lateral moving means. In the invention according to claim 4, the lateral moving means is fixed to a lower portion of the moving base. And a pinion rotatably supported on the base and rotatably driven by a drive source and meshing with the rack, and rotating the pinion to move the moving base through the rack. Is moved in the lateral direction.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect,
The lateral moving means includes a linear motor device provided below the moving base, and is configured to move the moving base in the lateral direction by operating the linear motor device.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect,
The lateral moving means includes a wire connected to the moving base via a connecting mechanism, and a wire drive for reciprocatingly driving the wire to pull the moving base to move the moving base in the lateral direction. And a motor.

[0013] The invention according to claims 7 to 11 relates to a specific configuration of the vertical moving means, and the invention according to claim 7 is such that the vertical moving means is fixed to a lower portion of the moving base. And a pinion rotatably supported on the base and rotatably driven by a drive source to mesh with the rack. The pinion is rotated to move the moving base through the rack. It is configured to move the table in the vertical direction.

[0014] The invention according to claim 8 is based on claim 1,
The vertical moving means includes a linear motor device provided below the moving base, and is configured to move the moving base in the vertical direction by operating the linear motor device.

According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect,
The vertical moving means includes a wire connected to the moving base via a connecting mechanism, and a wire drive for reciprocatingly driving the wire to pull the moving base to move the moving base in the vertical direction. And a motor.

According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect, the vertical moving means includes a towing vehicle connected to the moving base via a connecting mechanism, and drives the towing vehicle to move the moving base. The moving base is moved in a vertical direction by pulling the base.

According to an eleventh aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect, the vertical moving means is connected to the air chamber to which air is supplied and discharged and the moving base so as to be movable at the same time as the moving base. A moving body that seals and seals the air chamber from the atmosphere, and a pressure that vertically moves the moving body and the moving base due to a pressure difference between the air chamber and the atmosphere by suctioning or pressurizing the air chamber. Control means.

According to a twelfth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a train storage method for storing a train in a storage garage using the train storage device, the flat base being laid on the ground. On the top, a guide rail for guiding the train is laid on the upper surface, and a moving base that can be moved in a vertical direction which is a running direction of the train and a horizontal direction perpendicular thereto is placed, and the train Into the guide rail of the moving base from the pull-in rail and settle on the moving base, and the moving base is in the running direction of the train using the vertical moving means and the horizontal moving means. The moving base and the train are moved in a vertical direction and a horizontal direction perpendicular thereto, respectively, and the moving base and the train are stored in the storage garage.

According to this invention, when the train is stored, the moving base on which the heavy-weight train is mounted can be freely moved in the traveling direction of the train by the vertical moving means and in the direction perpendicular to the traveling direction by the lateral moving means. By moving the storage rail, the storage rail can be stored in any storage rail in the storage garage in which a plurality of storage rails are juxtaposed.

Therefore, according to the present invention, it is not necessary to provide the same number of pull-in rails as the number of trains to store the trains at a predetermined position in the storage garage in which a plurality of storage rails are arranged side by side. A moving base that can be moved vertically and horizontally in a direction perpendicular to the moving base, and a vertical moving means and a horizontal moving means for moving the moving base in the vertical and horizontal directions. By combining with
Even if the number of trains stored in the storage garage is large, the trains can be stored in a predetermined storage position very easily. As a result, the number of pull-in rails can be significantly reduced as compared with the related art, and the installation area of the train storage equipment can be significantly reduced.

Also, the moving base moves vertically and horizontally while floating on the base via a pneumatic levitation device attached to the lower surface of the base, so that the moving base on which a heavy train is mounted is mounted. The base can be moved with a low friction state, the resistance at the time of starting of the moving base on which the train is mounted is reduced, and the propulsion capacity of the vertical moving means and the horizontal moving means can be small. The moving means can be reduced in size.

Further, according to the present invention, as described above, the movable base movable on the base in the vertical direction and in the horizontal direction perpendicular to the base is provided via the pneumatic levitation device attached to the lower surface of the base. The train is stored in the storage garage by moving in the vertical and horizontal directions while floating on the base, so that even if the retracting direction into the storage garage is curved, an excessive force is generated in the horizontal direction. The storage of the train can be performed without causing the train to be retracted, and the acting force on the coupling mechanism can be reduced. In a vehicle running on tires, the load on the tires can be reduced, and tire wear can be reduced.

According to the eleventh aspect of the present invention, the movable base on which the train is mounted can be moved in the vertical direction by changing the pressure of the closed air chamber from vacuum to positive pressure, so that the vertical It is not necessary to provide a special mechanical device for the moving means, and the structure is simplified.

[0024]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention will be described below in detail with reference to an embodiment shown in the drawings. However, unless otherwise specified, the dimensions, materials, shapes, relative arrangements, and the like of the components described in this embodiment are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention thereto, but are merely illustrative examples. It's just

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a train storage device according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a side view of a main part. FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along line AA of FIG. 2 showing a first embodiment of the air levitation apparatus, and FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken along line AA of FIG. 2 showing a second embodiment of the air levitation apparatus. FIG. 5 is a front view showing a first embodiment of the lateral moving means (a view taken in the direction of arrows BB in FIG. 2), and FIG.
FIG. 7 is a front view showing an embodiment, and FIG. 7 is a front view showing a third embodiment of the lateral moving means. 8 is a side view showing a first embodiment of the vertical moving means, FIG. 9 is a side view showing a second embodiment of the vertical moving means, and FIG. 10 is a side view showing a third embodiment of the vertical moving means. FIG. 11 is a side view showing a fourth embodiment of the vertical moving means, and FIG. 12 is a side view showing a fifth embodiment of the vertical moving means. FIG. 13 is an enlarged sectional view of a portion Z in FIGS. 5 and 9 showing the rack and pinion type moving device.

In FIGS. 1 and 2 showing the entire configuration of a train storage device according to an embodiment of the present invention, reference numeral 5 denotes a storage garage for storing the train 1, and a storage rail (not shown) for storing the train 1 is provided. Multiple rows are laid. Reference numeral 6 denotes a control center for controlling the operation of storing the train 1 in the storage garage 5 and deriving the train 1 from the storage garage 5. 7 is a main line (not shown)
And a single track (may be a double track or more). Reference numeral 4 denotes a base laid between the storage garage 5 and the pull-in rail 7. The base 4
It is preferable to apply a paint material made of resin or the like to the surface of concrete, but it is also possible to use a material in which mild steel sheets are spread. The base 4 has a width equal to the width of the storage garage 5 so that the train can enter all the storage rails in the storage garage 5 by a lateral moving means described later. The train 1 mounted on a base 2 to be described later can move laterally on the base 4 as long as the maximum length of the train stored in the train.

Reference numeral 2 denotes a movable base, which is vertically and horizontally moved on the base 4 by means to be described later, and on which a guide rail 8 (see FIGS. 3 and 4) is laid. I have. When the moving base 2 comes to the retracted position of the train 1, the guide rail 8 is at a position corresponding to the retracted rail 7, and the train 1 can be smoothly retracted from the retracted rail 7 to the guide rail 8. And FIG.
In the figure, reference numeral 20 denotes an air levitation device, which is described in detail, and is attached to the lower surface of the movable base 2 so as to float on the base 4 and relatively move the base. Reference numeral 05 denotes a towing device for towing the train 1 and storing it in the storage garage 5, and includes a towing vehicle 65 shown in FIG. 10, a wire towing device 70 shown in FIG. 11, and the like. 40 is a vertical moving means for moving the moving base 2 in the vertical direction, that is, the traveling direction of the train 1, and 30 is a horizontal moving means for moving the moving base 2 in a horizontal direction perpendicular to the vertical moving device 40. The details of which will be described later.

FIG. 3 shows a first embodiment of the air levitation apparatus 20. In FIG. 3, reference numeral 9 denotes an air pad fixed to the lower surface of the movable base 2. The air pad 9 has a thickness of 2-3.
It is made of a thin glass fiber reinforced polyester material of about mm or a flexible material corresponding thereto. Reference numeral 10 denotes an air chamber formed in the air pad 9. The air pad 9 has a large number of air jet holes 09 for jetting air in the air chamber 10. 1
Reference numeral 1 denotes an air passage for supplying / discharging compressed air from an air source (not shown, preferably one air source is provided for each train car) to the air chamber 10, and 12 denotes the air passage. An on-off valve that opens and closes the air supply passage 012 to the passage 11.

FIG. 4 shows a second embodiment of the air levitation device 20. In FIG. 4, reference numeral 15 denotes a chamber case fixed to the lower surface of the movable base 2. Reference numeral 13 denotes an air pad fixed to the lower surface of the chamber case 15. The air pad 13 is made of a low friction sliding material such as ultra high molecular weight polyethylene, and has a small diameter air ejection hole 16 perforated on the entire surface. 14 is the chamber case 15 and the air pad 1
An air chamber 17 defined inside 3 is an air passage for supplying and discharging compressed air to and from the air chamber 14.
Reference numeral 8 denotes an on-off valve for opening and closing an air supply passage 018 to the air passage 17.

In FIG. 5 showing a first embodiment of the lateral moving means 30, reference numeral 1a denotes a wheel of the train 1, which rolls along a guide rail 8 laid on the upper surface of the moving base 2.
Reference numeral 20 denotes the air levitation device, and reference numeral 50 denotes a rack and pinion type moving device whose details are shown in FIG.
FIG. 8 shows a first embodiment of the vertical moving means 40.
, 1a is a wheel of the train 1, which rolls along a guide rail 8 laid on the upper surface of the moving base 2. Reference numeral 20 denotes the air levitation device, and 50 denotes a rack and pinion type moving device whose details are shown in FIG. Is provided.

The rack and pinion type moving device 5 provided in the horizontal moving means 30 and the vertical moving means 40
0 is configured as follows. Reference numeral 51 denotes a rack formed on the lower surface of the moving base 2,
Are engraved in the horizontal direction, that is, in the direction perpendicular to the traveling direction of the train 1. Reference numeral 56 denotes a support fixed to the base 4, and 55 denotes a spring case fitted to the upper portion of the support 56 so as to be vertically slidable. Reference numeral 57 denotes a spring provided inside the spring case 55, and is bridged between the inner surface of the spring case 55 and the support 56. Reference numeral 52 denotes a pinion that meshes with the rack, and is rotatably supported via a pinion shaft 53 on a bracket 54 integrally formed on the upper part of the spring case 55.

Reference numeral 58 denotes a link for connecting the spring case (or the bracket 54) 55 of each rack and pinion type moving device. Reference numeral 59 denotes a hydraulic cylinder device connected to an appropriate position of the link 58, and is configured as follows. 592 is a cylinder, and 591 is a piston fitted reciprocally in the cylinder. Reference numeral 595 denotes a rod connected to the upper part of the piston 591 and a pin 599.
Through the link 58. Inside the cylinder 592, two oil chambers 59 are provided by the piston 591.
3 and 594. Reference numerals 596 and 597 denote the inlet / outlet of hydraulic oil to and from the oil chambers 594 and 593, and reference numeral 598 denotes a switching valve for selectively opening and closing an oil passage to the inlet / outlet of the hydraulic oil.

In the rack and pinion type moving device 50, when the lateral direction moving means 30 is operated, the switching valve 598 is provided for the rack and pinion type moving device 50 on the vertical direction moving means 40 side. When hydraulic oil is sent to the oil chamber 594 of the hydraulic cylinder device 59 by the
1 moves downward and pulls link 58 downward. As a result, the spring case 55 fixed to the link 58 moves downward while compressing the spring 57, disengages the pinion 52 from the rack 51, and removes the constraint on the vertical moving means 40 side. When the vertical moving means 40 is operated, the pinion 52 of the horizontal moving means 30 and the rack 51 are disengaged from each other.

In the train storage device having such a configuration, the moving base 2 is moved in the lateral direction by the lateral moving means 30, and the guide rail 8 on the moving base 2 is adjusted to the position of the retracting rail 7. The train 1 traveling on the pull-in rail 7 is drawn into the guide rail 8 on the moving base 2 and the moving base 2 is moved in the vertical direction while the train 1 is placed on the moving base 2. By means 40, it is moved vertically toward the storage garage 5. And the train 1
When the front of the vehicle comes to the entrance of the storage garage 5, the lateral moving means 30 is operated to move the moving base 2 on which the train 1 is mounted in the lateral direction to a predetermined storage rail position. Next, the vertical moving means 40 is operated at that position, and the moving base 2 on which the train 1 is mounted is caused to enter the storage garage 5,
Only the train 1 is moved to the storage rail in the storage garage 5 and stored. After the train 1 is stored, the vertical moving means 40 is operated to pull out only the moving base 2.

When the train 1 is stored, the moving base 2 on which the heavy-weight train 1 is placed is moved perpendicularly to the traveling direction of the train 1 by the vertical moving means 40 and to the traveling direction by the lateral moving means 30. By freely moving in the direction, it can be stored on any storage rail in the storage garage 5 in which a plurality of storage rails are juxtaposed. Therefore, according to this embodiment, in order to store the train 1 at a predetermined position in the storage garage 5 in which a plurality of storage rails are arranged side by side, it is not necessary to provide the same number of pull-in rails as the number of train storage rows. A moving base that is movable on the base 4 in a vertical direction and a horizontal direction perpendicular thereto, a vertical moving means 40 and a horizontal moving means 30 for moving the moving base 2 in the vertical and horizontal directions, By combining with one retracting rail, the storage garage 5
Even if the number of trains stored in the train increases, the train 1 can be stored in a predetermined storage position very easily. As a result, the number of pull-in rails can be significantly reduced as compared with the related art, and the installation area of the train storage equipment is also significantly reduced.

The moving base 2 moves vertically and horizontally while floating above the base via a pneumatic levitation device 20 attached to the lower surface of the base 2, so that the heavy train 1 can be loaded. The moving base 2 can be moved in a low friction state, the resistance at the time of starting of the moving base 2 on which the train 1 is mounted becomes small, and the vertical moving means 40 and the horizontal moving means 30 The propulsion capacity can be small, and the moving means can be downsized.

Further, according to this embodiment, the base 4
A movable base vertically movable in a vertical direction and a horizontal direction perpendicular thereto is mounted on a pneumatic levitation device 20 mounted on a lower surface of the movable base.
The train 1 is stored in the storage garage 5 by moving in the vertical and horizontal directions while floating on the base 4 through the, so that even if the drawing direction into the storage garage 5 is curved, The train 1 can be stored without generating excessive force in the direction, the acting force on the coupling mechanism is reduced, and in a vehicle running on tires, the load on the tires is reduced, and the wear of the tires is reduced. You.

FIGS. 6 and 7 show the horizontal moving means 30.
2 and 3 are shown. In the second embodiment shown in FIG. 6, a linear motor device 21 is provided on the lower surface of the moving base 2.
Is provided, and the moving base 2 on which the train 1 is mounted is moved laterally by the linear force of the linear motor device 21. In the third embodiment shown in FIG. 7, a pulley 063 is connected to the side of the moving base 2 via a connecting mechanism 63, and a wire 61 is hung on the pulley 063 and pulled by a motor 62. In the second and third embodiments, the other configuration is the same as that of the first embodiment, and the same members are denoted by the same reference numerals.

FIGS. 9 to 12 show the vertical moving means 4.
0 shows second to fifth embodiments. In the second embodiment shown in FIG. 9, a linear motor device 22 is provided on the lower surface of the moving base 2, and the moving base 2 on which the train 1 is mounted is moved vertically by the linear force of the linear motor device 22. I do. In such an embodiment, the linear motor device 22 may also be used by constituting the linear motor device 21 of the lateral moving means 30 so as to be movable in a direction perpendicular to each other. In the third embodiment shown in FIG. 10, a towing vehicle 65 is connected to the moving base 2 via a connecting mechanism 66, and the towing vehicle 65 moves the moving base 2 on which the train 1 is mounted in the vertical direction. ing. In the wire pulling device 70 according to the fourth embodiment shown in FIG. 11, a pulley 73 is connected to the side of the moving base 2 via a connecting mechanism 72, and a wire 070 is hung on the pulley 73 and pulled by a motor 71. . The second
In the fourth to fourth embodiments, the other configuration is the same as that of the first embodiment, and the same members are denoted by the same reference numerals.

In the pneumatic traction device 80 according to the fifth embodiment shown in FIG. 12, an air chamber 82 is formed in the storage garage 5 and the air chamber 82 is shut off from the atmosphere and sealed.
The moving body 83 is connected to the moving base 2 via a connecting mechanism 85 so as to be movable at the same time as the moving base 2. Then, the inside of the air chamber 82 is evacuated by a vacuum / pressure pump 81, so that the moving body 83 and the moving base 2 are moved to the left in FIG. The inside of the air chamber 82 is pressurized by a pressurizing pump 81, and the moving body 83 and the moving base 2 are moved rightward in the drawing by a pressure difference from the atmospheric pressure. In the second to fifth embodiments, the other configuration is the same as that of the first embodiment, and the same members are denoted by the same reference numerals. In this embodiment, the movable base 2 on which the train 1 is mounted is changed by changing the pressure of the closed air chamber 82 from vacuum to positive pressure.
Can be moved in the vertical direction, so that it is not necessary to provide a special mechanical device for the vertical moving means 40, and the structure is simplified.

[0041]

As described above, according to the present invention, in order to store a train at a predetermined position in a storage garage, it is not necessary to provide the same number of pull-in rails as the number of trains stored in the train. And a moving base that can be moved in the horizontal direction perpendicular to this, and a vertical moving means and a horizontal moving means for moving the moving base in the vertical direction and the horizontal direction by combining with one pull-in rail. Even if the number of trains stored in the storage garage is large, the trains can be stored in a predetermined storage position very easily. As a result, compared to the prior art,
The number of service rails can be greatly reduced, and the installation area of the train storage equipment can be significantly reduced.

Since the moving base moves vertically and horizontally while levitating on the base via the pneumatic levitation device, the moving base on which the heavy train is mounted is kept in a low friction state. The resistance at the time of starting of the moving base on which the train is mounted is reduced, and the propulsion capacities of the vertical moving means and the horizontal moving means can be small, and such moving means can be downsized. it can.

Further, as described above, the movable base movably in the vertical direction and in the horizontal direction perpendicular to the base is mounted on the base in the vertical and horizontal directions while floating on the base via the pneumatic floating device. The train can be stored in the storage garage by moving to the storage garage, so that even if the drawing direction to the storage garage is curved, the train can be stored without generating excessive force in the lateral direction and can be connected to the coupling mechanism. The acting force is reduced, and in a vehicle running on tires, the load on the tires is reduced and tire wear is reduced.

According to the eleventh aspect, by changing the pressure of the sealed air chamber from vacuum to positive pressure, the moving base on which the train is mounted can be moved in the vertical direction. It is not necessary to provide a special mechanical device for the moving means, and the structure is simplified.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a train storage device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a side view of a main part.

FIG. 3A shows a first embodiment of the air levitation device;
FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along line A.

FIG. 4A is a view showing a second embodiment of the air levitation apparatus;
FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along line A.

FIG. 5 is a front view (a view taken in the direction of arrows BB in FIG. 2) of the first embodiment of the lateral movement means.

FIG. 6 is a front view showing a second embodiment of the lateral moving means.

FIG. 7 is a front view showing a third embodiment of the lateral moving means.

FIG. 8 is a side view showing a first embodiment of the vertical moving means.

FIG. 9 is a side view showing a second embodiment of the vertical moving means.

FIG. 10 is a side view showing a third embodiment of the vertical moving means.

FIG. 11 is a side view showing a fourth embodiment of the vertical moving means.

FIG. 12 is a side view showing a fifth embodiment of the vertical moving means.

FIG. 13 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a portion Z in FIGS. 5 and 9 showing the rack and pinion type moving device.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Train 2 Moving base 4 Base 5 Storage garage 7 Retraction rail 8 Guide rail 20 Air levitating device 21,22 Linear motor device 30 Lateral moving device 40 Vertical moving device 50 Rack and pinion moving device 60 Wire moving Device 70 Wire traction device 80 Pneumatic traction device

Claims (12)

[Claims] 1. A train storage device for storing a train in a storage garage, wherein the train base is laid on the ground, and is movable in a longitudinal direction which is a running direction of the train and a lateral direction which is perpendicular to the running direction. A moving base on which a guide rail for guiding the train is laid on the base, and a vertical moving means for moving the moving base in the vertical direction; A lateral moving means for moving the table in the lateral direction, and a pneumatic levitation device attached to the lower surface of the moving base to levitate the moving base from the base by a predetermined amount. A train storage device, comprising: a movable base on which a train is mounted, which is movable in the vertical and horizontal directions via the pneumatic levitation device. 2. The pneumatic levitation device includes: an air pad attached to a lower surface of the moving base and made of a flexible material;
An air chamber formed in the air pad to supply and discharge compressed air, wherein the moving base is floated on the base when the air chamber is filled with air. The train storage device according to claim 1, wherein: 3. The pneumatic levitation device includes: a chamber case fixed to a lower surface of the moving base; an air chamber formed in the chamber case and supplied with compressed air;
An air pad formed of a low-friction material and fixed to a lower portion of the chamber case and having a number of air ejection holes for ejecting air in the air chamber onto the base. The train storage device according to claim 1, wherein the movable base is floated on the base by blowing air upward. 4. A rack fixed to a lower portion of the moving base, and a pinion rotatably supported on the base and rotatably driven by a drive source to mesh with the rack. 2. The apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: rotating the pinion to move the moving base in the lateral direction via the rack.
A train containment device as described. 5. The horizontal moving means includes a linear motor device provided below the moving base, and is configured to move the moving base in the lateral direction by operating the linear motor device. The train storage device according to claim 1, wherein the train storage device is provided. 6. The horizontal moving means includes a wire connected to the moving base via a connecting mechanism, and a wire reciprocatingly driving the wire to pull the moving base to move the moving base in the horizontal direction. The train storage device according to claim 1, further comprising a wire drive motor that moves the train. 7. The vertical moving means includes a rack fixed to a lower portion of the moving base, and a pinion rotatably supported on the base and rotatably driven by a driving source to mesh with the rack. 2. The apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: rotating the pinion to move the moving base vertically through the rack.
A train containment device as described. 8. The vertical moving means includes a linear motor device provided below the moving base, and is configured to move the moving base in the vertical direction by operating the linear motor device. The train storage device according to claim 1, wherein the train storage device is provided. 9. The vertical moving means includes a wire connected to the moving base via a connecting mechanism, and a wire reciprocatingly driving the wire to pull the moving base to vertically move the moving base. The train storage device according to claim 1, further comprising a wire drive motor that moves the train. 10. The vertical moving means includes a towing vehicle connected to the moving base via a connecting mechanism, and drives the towing vehicle to tow the moving base and vertically move the moving base. The train storage device according to claim 1, wherein the train storage device is configured to move in a direction. 11. The vertical moving means includes an air chamber through which air is supplied and exhausted, and an air chamber connected to the moving base so as to be movable at the same time as the moving base and shuts off the air chamber from the atmosphere. And a pressure control means for vertically moving the moving body and the moving base by a pressure difference between the air chamber and the atmosphere by suctioning or pressurizing the air chamber. The train storage device according to claim 1, wherein 12. A train storage method for storing a train in a storage garage using a train storage device, wherein a guide rail for guiding the train is laid on an upper surface on a planar base laid on the ground. Along with the traveling direction of the train and the moving base that is movable in the vertical direction and the horizontal direction perpendicular thereto, respectively, are mounted, and the train is caused to enter the guide rail of the moving base from the pull-in rail. The moving base is settled on the moving base, and the moving base is moved by using a vertical moving means and a horizontal moving means in a vertical direction which is a traveling direction of the train and a horizontal direction perpendicular thereto. A train storing method, wherein a base and a train are stored in the storage garage.