JP2003293606A - Mechanical parking facility - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a parking facility promptly usable by the following user even at the emergency stop of a conveying device due to the abnormal state detection of a conveyed vehicle. <P>SOLUTION: This mechanical parking facility is provided with an entry-outgo floor 30; a vehicle storage space 3; a control panel 11 serving as a user collating means for determining whether a user is authorized to use the mechanical parking facility; sensors 14a, 14b for detecting the abnormal state of the vehicle M installed in a conveying path; and vehicle conveying devices 10, 4, 5 for conveying the vehicle M to the entry-outgo floor 30 and the vehicle storage space 3. The vehicle conveying device can be operated by a collation signal from the user collating means, and the vehicle is returned to the entry-outgo floor 30 by abnormality detection signals from the sensors 14a, 14b. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a mechanical parking facility. More specifically, the present invention relates to a mechanical parking facility having a function of transporting a vehicle that has entered from an entry / exit port to a predetermined parking space (vehicle accommodation space).

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As a mechanical parking facility, there is known a mechanical parking facility for transporting a vehicle, which has been stored on a loading / unloading floor, into one of a plurality of parking spaces by an elevator or a lift. Conventionally, in this parking facility, as a result of the user forgetting to close the door of the vehicle that entered,
It is known that this door opens greatly during transportation, damaging vehicles and parking facilities. The same accident may occur even when the antenna and the door mirror (the rearview mirror installed on the outer surface of the vehicle) are not stored.

In order to prevent such an accident, conventionally, a photoelectric tube sensor for detecting a portion of a vehicle protruding outside a predetermined parking space on a carrier device or a turning device, for example, an open door, an antenna, a door mirror, or the like. Are installed. Particularly recently, this sensor is installed in the transport path. Then, when a door whose optical axis of the sensor is open or a protruding antenna or a door mirror passes through, it is determined that an abnormal state has occurred, and control is performed to emergency stop the operation of the transport device. As a parking facility provided with such a safety device, one disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 6-45011 is known.

However, in such a parking facility, an accident due to the interference between the vehicle and the parking facility can be prevented by stopping the transportation device in an emergency, but the emergency stop allows the next user to move in and out immediately. Can not.
Waiting for the arrival of management staff and maintenance staff,
You have to wait until it is restored.

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and the next user is kept waiting for a long time even when an abnormal state of a vehicle to be conveyed is detected and the conveying apparatus is stopped urgently. The purpose is to provide a parking facility that can be used without.

[0006]

The parking facility of the present invention is a mechanical parking facility having an entry / exit floor and a vehicle storage space, and is the person authorized to use the above mechanical parking facility? A user collating means for determining whether or not the vehicle, a vehicle state detecting means for detecting an abnormal state of the vehicle, and a vehicle conveying device for conveying the vehicle to the entry / exit floor and the vehicle storage space. The vehicle conveyance device is operable by a collation signal from the user collating means and returns the vehicle to the entry / exit floor by an abnormality detection signal from the vehicle state detecting means.

With such a configuration, the vehicle carrier is operated by a person who is permitted to use the vehicle, and when an abnormal state is found in the vehicle, the vehicle is returned to the entry / exit floor, so that the authorized persons can use each other. Can recover the abnormality of each other's vehicles. Therefore, it is possible to promptly recover the abnormality of the vehicle without waiting for the arrival of the maintenance staff or the like and use it for the next user. In addition, since the authorized users recover from each other, security problems are greatly improved.

A mechanical parking facility further comprising warning means for issuing a warning in response to an abnormality detection signal from the vehicle state detection means is preferable. This is because the user who should recover from the abnormality can grasp the situation in advance and deal with it.

Further, a vehicle stored in the above-described vehicle conveying device which is operable based on one collation signal from the user collating means can be conveyed based on the next collating signal from the user collating means. In the mechanical parking facility configured as described above, since the vehicle that has been stored first is transported by the operation of the next user, the abnormal state of the vehicle of the previous user is notified to the next user. It Of course, the previous user and the next user may be the same. Further, when the vehicle of the previous user is returned to the entry / exit floor, the next user is always on standby, which is advantageous in that the security of the vehicle can be protected.

In the above parking facility, the vehicle state detecting means has a state in which the door of the entering vehicle is opened, a state in which the rearview mirror installed on the outer surface of the vehicle is not housed,
It can be configured to issue an abnormality detection signal when detecting at least one of a state where the antenna is projected, a state where the trunk lid is opened, and a state where the light is turned on. .

A mechanical parking facility in which the vehicle state detecting means is arranged in the vehicle transport path of the vehicle transport apparatus is preferable. This is because it is possible to detect a plurality of types of protrusions by a single detection unit because the protrusions from the moving vehicle are detected, and the number of detection units to be installed can be reduced. For example, if there are multiple types of protrusions that pass the detection beam from one sensor (for example, a door and a door mirror), both can be detected by one sensor.

[0012]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION A mechanical parking facility according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 is a vertical sectional view showing a horizontal circulation type parking facility which is an embodiment of the parking facility of the present invention.

In this parking facility 1, a plurality of pallets 2 for mounting a vehicle M, a plurality of horizontal transfer paths 3 as a vehicle storage space for accommodating the pallets 2, and a pallet 2 for loading and unloading floors 30. And a second lift 5 for raising and lowering the pallet 2 to and from the horizontal transfer path 3 of each step, and a second lift 5 for raising and lowering the pallet 2 to the horizontal transfer path 3 of each step. The pallet 2 has wheels 6 for moving laterally on the horizontal transfer path 3 on the lower surface thereof, and has male and female couplers 7 for connecting with the adjacent pallet 2 on its sides.
The male-female connector 7 is a device for connecting rail cars to each other, and is a known device that is engaged and disengaged by vertical relative movement of the connected pallets and maintains the connection during lateral movement. The horizontal transfer path 3 is provided with a horizontal feed means (not shown) for moving the pallet row in a horizontal direction. Both lifts 4 and 5 are two rows of endless chain 8 and pallet 2
Rails 9 on which the wheels 6 of the above are rolled are erected, and the endless chain 8 is driven by an elevator drive device (not shown).
Is turned. Hoistways 4a, 5 of the lifts 4, 5
a and the lateral transfer path 3 are the transfer paths of the vehicle M.

On the other hand, a pallet turning device (turntable) 10 is installed on the entry / exit floor 30 and turns the vehicle M that has entered the warehousing direction so that it can be placed on the first lift 4. The turntable 10 is formed with an opening through which the pallet 2 passes downward. Hereinafter, the turntable 10, the lateral feed means, and the lifts 4 and 5 are collectively referred to as a transfer device.

The entry / exit floor 30 has an entry / exit port P through which a vehicle enters and exits, and a door D for opening / closing the entry / exit port P is provided. For the user to open and close the door D, call the pallet, etc. outside the loading / unloading port P, and
An operation panel 11 for collating a person registered as a user of the parking facility 1 is provided. Therefore, the operation panel 11 also functions as a user verification means.

As shown in FIG. 2, the operation panel 11 has an insertion slot 12 for inserting a user's ID card and a push button 1.
3a, a start button 13b, various display parts 13c, etc. are arranged. Then, the ID of the user stored in the inserted ID card, such as a magnetic card, is read to determine whether or not the user is registered as a licensed user. If registered, door D opens and push button 13
It is possible to operate a, the start button 13b, and the like. Of course, the registered personal identification number may be input by using the push button 13a instead of the ID card.

The parking facility 1 is provided with a sensor 14a for detecting an abnormal state of the entering vehicle. In this embodiment, the sensor 14a is installed at the upper end of the hoistway 4a of the lift 4. This is for detecting that the door of the vehicle M is open or the door mirror is not housed when the lift 4 descends. Therefore, the sensor 14a is installed at a position slightly outside the right and left sides of the pallet, for transmitting and receiving the detection beam along the longitudinal direction of the pallet 2. That is, the portion protruding outward from the pallet 2 is prevented from interfering with the device and being damaged.

Further, another sensor 14b is installed at the entrance / exit of each lateral transfer path 3, that is, the hoistways 4a, 5a of the lifts 4, 5. This sensor 14b is for detecting that the trunk lid of the vehicle which is traversing in the lateral transfer path 3 is open or that the antenna is not housed.

As described above, the sensor 14 is installed on the vehicle transportation route.
By providing a and 14b, it is intended to detect an abnormal state during conveyance. By providing the sensor on the transportation route of the vehicle, the number of installed sensors can be reduced. That is, many sensors are required to detect a plurality of types of protrusions such as open doors and door mirrors of a stopped vehicle, but to detect a protrusion of a moving vehicle, This is because the protrusion can be detected by passing the detection beam of the photoelectric sensor, for example.

Of course, instead of, or in addition to, a sensor for detecting the open state of the door or the trunk lid, the housed state of the antenna, for example, a state in which a light such as a headlight is lit is detected. A sensor may be installed. Note that this is an example, and an abnormal state detection sensor that is considered necessary may be installed. These sensors emit a signal (abnormal state detection signal) when a vehicle part interrupts the detection beam.

Although a phototube is generally used as this sensor, the sensor is not limited to the phototube and an image pickup camera may be used. For example, this camera processes an image taken from above or from the side of a vehicle on a pallet, determines that there is an abnormal state when there is a portion of the vehicle protruding from a predetermined range, and issues an abnormal state detection signal. Is. For details, refer to Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2001-1 filed by the applicant of the present application.
For details, refer to Japanese Patent No. 32259.

A display device 15 is arranged outside the loading / unloading port P. The display device 15 displays the content of the abnormal state when the sensor outputs a vehicle abnormal state detection signal. For example, it is a display such as "a car with an open door is stopped at the entry / exit floor" or "a car with an open trunk lid is stopped at the entry / exit floor". In this embodiment, the operation panel 11 also has a function as the display device 15, and is displayed on the display unit 13c. Of course, not the display section 13c but the loading / unloading port P
A large display device may be provided on the upper part of the display to display there. Further, instead of or in addition to this display, a red lamp may be lit, a warning sound, a warning announcement, and a voice announcement may be issued to inform the user of the details of the abnormal state. Such an announcement means or a display device corresponds to the warning means.

A control device 16 is provided in the main parking facility 1. The control device 16 controls the operation of the transport device by operating the operation panel 11 and operating the sensors 14a and 14b. If the user's ID is collated and it is determined that the user is a licensed user, then the transport device can be operated,
When an abnormal state of the vehicle is detected by the sensor during transportation of the vehicle, the vehicle is returned to the entry / exit floor 30. Further, the fact that an abnormal state has been detected is displayed on the display device 15.

An example of the operation of the carrying device including the control of the control device 16 will be described below with reference to FIGS.
3 to 8, the operation indicated by the double frame is the operation of the parking facility 1 including the transport device, and the other frames indicate the user's operation and the like.

First, in FIG. 3, (1) the user X arrives at the parking facility 1 to enter the garage. (2) The user X inserts an ID card into the operation panel 11 or inputs an ID by operating a push button. (3) When the user X presses the start button on the operation panel, (4) the operation panel collates the ID of the user X with the registrant ID, and when collated, a collation signal is issued, and (5) the nearest The empty palette of is called. That is, the transfer device selects the nearest empty pallet and transfers it. (6) When this empty pallet arrives at the entry / exit floor, (7) the entrance / exit door opens. (8) Since the pallet is waiting on this entry / exit floor, (9) User X loads his vehicle onto the pallet. Then, (10) the door is closed.

From (10) onward, when the transport device is operated by the next operation of the user Y (FIG. 4), and when it is continuously operated without the operation of the next user Y, B
(FIG. 5) will be described separately. Either control method can be adopted.

In the case of A shown in FIG. 4, (11) the next user Y arrives, and (12) inputs his own ID. (1
3) When the user Y pushes the start button, (14) the operation panel collates the ID of the user X with the registrant ID, and when collated, a collation signal is issued and (15) stop at the entry / exit floor. The carriage of the pallet on which the vehicle of the user X who has been carrying the vehicle is started. (16) If the sensor detects an abnormality in the vehicle of the user X during conveyance, it outputs an abnormal state detection signal, but if no abnormality is detected, it operates as in D or E (FIGS. 7 and 8) described later. (17) When the abnormal state detection signal is issued, the carrying device is stopped urgently, and (18) it is reversed to carry the vehicle of the user X toward the entry / exit floor. (19) When the vehicle arrives at the entry / exit floor, (20) the door is opened and (21) the abnormality content of the vehicle of the user X is displayed on the display device, and an announcement is issued. The user Y recognizes the content of the abnormality of the vehicle of the user X. The display and the announcement may be made at the same time when the abnormal state detection signal is issued.

Next, the operation shifts to C in FIG.
Before that, another control method B after (9) the user X puts his / her vehicle on the pallet and (10) the door is closed will be described with reference to FIG.

The pallet carrying the vehicle of the user X is started (22) without waiting for the arrival of the user Y. (2
3) If the sensor detects an abnormality in the vehicle of the user X during conveyance, it outputs an abnormal state detection signal, but if no abnormality is detected, it operates as in D or E (FIGS. 7 and 8) described later. (24) When the abnormal state detection signal is issued, the carrying device is stopped urgently, and (25) it is reversed to carry the vehicle of the user X toward the entry / exit floor. (26) The vehicle arrives at the entry / exit floor and (27) waits there. (28) The content of the abnormality of the vehicle of the user X is displayed on the display device and an announcement is issued. As described above, the display and the announcement may be made at the same time when the abnormal state detection signal is issued. At this time, when the user X is still on the loading and unloading floor and knows the abnormality, the user X performs the operations (2) and (3) again, so that the user X does not rely on the next user Y to make an abnormality. It is possible to restore the state. (29) When the next user Y arrives, (30) The user Y recognizes the content of the abnormality of the vehicle of the user X by the above display or announcement. (31) User Y enters his ID (32)
When the start button is pressed, (33) the operation panel collates the ID of the user Y with the registrant ID, and when collated, a collation signal is issued and the door opens (34).

Next, after the doors (21) and (34) are opened by the control method A of FIG. 4 or the control method B of FIG. 5, the operation of C or lower continues as shown in FIG. That is, (35)
After the user Y confirms the abnormal state of the vehicle of the user X and restores it, (36) the user Y closes the door. (37)
When the user Y presses the start button again (38), the transport device is restarted.

After that, as shown in FIG. 7, the operation is carried out by the warehousing priority control as shown by D, or as shown by E by the warehousing priority control as shown in FIG. Either control method can be adopted. First, the control method D will be described.

As shown in FIG. 7, (39) the vehicle of the user X is transported to the called parking space. (4
0) The pallet carrying the vehicle of the user X is returned to the parking space. (41) Select an empty pallet for user Y, and (42) move this empty pallet to the unloading lift. (42) This empty pallet is transported to the loading / unloading floor and stopped. After that, the operation from (7) described above is performed. Of course, after this, the user Y is the user Z in FIGS.
And user X is read as user Y.

Next, the delivery priority control method E will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 6, after (38) the transport device is restarted, (44) the vehicle of the user X is transported to the called parking space. (45) The pallet carrying the vehicle of the user X is returned to the parking space. (4
6) The carrier stops and stands by. However, since the user Y is calling, the operation from (5) above is restarted. From this point onward, the user Y is replaced with the user Z and the user X is replaced with the user Y in FIGS.

The above control method is an example, and the present invention is not limited to this example. In short, when it is determined that the user is a licensed person, the transport device can be operated, and if an abnormal state of the vehicle is detected by the sensor during transportation of the vehicle, the vehicle is returned to the entry / exit floor. Since it is premised on parking facilities that are permitted to be used, for example, parking facilities under fixed-term contracts, shared parking facilities, etc. are targeted.

The parking facility that operates in this manner is not limited to the horizontal circulation type described above. Other parking facilities,
For example, it can be applied to an elevator type and a multi-stage type. FIG. 9 shows an example of the elevator parking facility 21 among them. This parking facility 21 is a pallet 22
An elevator 23 for raising and lowering the vehicle is provided. The elevator 23 includes an elevating body 24 that elevates and lowers a central portion of the parking facility 21 in plan view, and a wire 2 that suspends the elevating body 24.
5, a winding device 26 for raising and lowering the wire 25, and a counterweight 27. Also, the lifting body 2
A plurality of parking shelves (hereinafter simply referred to as shelves) 29 are arranged on both sides of the hoistway 28 of No. 4. Pallet 2 on shelf 29
A rail (not shown) for guiding lateral traverse of 2 is attached. The rails are attached near the front and rear ends of the shelf 29. Then, the pallet 22 is placed on the rail of each shelf 29.

The elevating body 24 moves up and down between the pallet groups on both sides, moves to the shelf 29 of the called pallet 22, receives the pallet 22, and conveys it to the loading / unloading floor 30. In the parking facility 21, the entry / exit floor 30 is the bottom floor (first floor). A moving device (not shown) for receiving and returning the pallet 22 from the shelf 29 is arranged on the elevating body 24. Further, the loading / unloading floor 30 is provided with a turntable 10 for turning the placed pallet 22 in a horizontal plane.

The parking equipment 21 is also provided with an operation panel 31, a display device 32, and a control device 33, as in the above-described parking equipment. Further, a sensor 34a for detecting that the door of the vehicle M is open or that it is protruding from the pallet due to the fact that the door mirror is not housed is disposed on the entry / exit floor portion of the hoistway 28. . Therefore, the sensor 34a is installed at a position slightly outside the left and right sides of the pallet, for transmitting and receiving the detection beam along the longitudinal direction of the pallet 22. That is, pallet 2
It is installed at a slightly wider interval than the width of the vehicle mounted on the vehicle 2.

Further, another sensor 34b is installed on the lift 24. This sensor 34b is used when the pallet 22 equipped with a vehicle moves between the lift 24 and the shelf 29.
This is for detecting that the trunk lid of the vehicle is open or the antenna is not housed.

The above-mentioned control is also performed in this parking facility 21. Further, the sensor is not limited to the purpose and installation position described above, and may be provided at an appropriate position as needed.

The operation at the time of storage has been described above,
The same operation is performed when an abnormal condition is detected even when the vehicle is leaving the warehouse. That is, when the user who leaves the vehicle calls his own vehicle, the transportation of the vehicle (the vehicle waiting on the loading / unloading floor) that the previous user has entered into the parking space is started. Then, when the sensor detects an abnormal state, the vehicle of the previous user is returned to the entry / exit floor, and the user waiting to exit confirms this and recovers from the abnormality.

[0042]

According to the present invention, even when an abnormal state of a conveyed vehicle is detected and the conveying apparatus is stopped in an emergency, the vehicle can be quickly conveyed without waiting for the arrival of workers or maintenance staff of the management company. It can be used for the next user by recovering from the abnormal condition. In addition, since the authorized users recover from each other, security problems are greatly improved.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a vertical cross-sectional view showing a horizontal circulation type parking facility which is an embodiment of the parking facility of the present invention.

2 is a perspective view showing an example of an operation panel in the parking facility shown in FIG. 1. FIG.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the transfer device in the parking facility of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the transfer device in the parking facility of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the transportation device in the parking facility of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the transfer device in the parking facility of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the transfer device in the parking facility of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the transfer device in the parking facility of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a vertical cross-sectional view showing an elevator-type parking facility that is another embodiment of the parking facility of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 ... Parking facilities 2 ... pallet 3 ... Lateral transfer path 4 ... First lift 5 ... Second lift 6 ... wheels 7 ... Male and female connector 8: Endless chain 9 ... Rail 10 ... Turntable 11 ... Operation panel 12 ... insertion slot 13a ... Push button 13b ... Start button 13c ... Display section 14a, 14b ... Sensors 15 ... Display device 16 ... Control device 21 ... Parking facilities 22 ... Palette 23 ... elevator 24 ... Lifting body 25 ... Wire 26 ... Winding device 27 ... Counterweight 28 ... hoistway 29 ... Shelf 30 ... Entry / exit floor 31 ... Operation panel 32 ... Display device 33 ... Control device 34a, 34b ... Sensors D ... Door M: Vehicle P: entrance / exit

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A mechanical parking facility having a loading / unloading floor and a vehicle storage space, and a user collating means for determining whether or not the person is authorized to use the mechanical parking facility. And a vehicle state detection means for detecting an abnormal state of the vehicle, and a vehicle conveyance device for conveying the vehicle to the entry / exit floor and the vehicle storage space, wherein the vehicle conveyance device is the user. A mechanical parking facility configured to be operable by a verification signal from the verification means and to return the vehicle to the entry / exit floor by an abnormality detection signal from the vehicle state detection means. 2. The mechanical parking facility according to claim 1, further comprising warning means for issuing a warning in response to an abnormality detection signal from the vehicle state detection means. 3. A vehicle stored in the vehicle carrying device which is operable based on one verification signal from the user verification means can be transported based on the next verification signal from the user verification means. The mechanical parking facility according to claim 1, wherein the mechanical parking facility is configured as described above. 4. The vehicle state detecting means includes a state in which a door of a warehousing vehicle is open, a state in which a rearview mirror installed on the outside of the vehicle is not housed, a state in which an antenna is projected, and a trunk lid is opened. The mechanical parking facility according to claim 1, wherein the mechanical parking facility is configured to issue an abnormality detection signal when detecting at least one of the state where the light is turned on and the state where the light is turned on. 5. The mechanical parking facility according to claim 1, wherein the vehicle state detecting means is arranged in a vehicle transport path of a vehicle transport device.