JP2004232453A - Parking equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide parking equipment for minimizing a space for installation thereof in which parking sections can be lifted/lowered to park automobiles on upper and lower stages, and for imparting good appearance to be suitable for a private residence. <P>SOLUTION: The parking equipment (A) comprises guide struts (1, 1a, 1b, 1c) erected at four places on an installation surface, a loading pallet (2) which can be lifted/lowered along the guide struts, four rising/falling struts (3, 3a, 3b, 3c) sliding up and down while being engaged with the guide struts, a roof (4) provided at an upper part of the rising and falling struts, a rising and falling driving chain (6) provided in the guide strut in a vertical direction for moving the loading pallet up and down, interlocking rotary shafts (7, 7a) provided between lower parts of two guide struts (1, 1b) (1a, 1c), respectively, an interlocking chain (8) provided between the interlocking rotary shaft in a horizontal direction, and a driving mechanism (9) for driving the interlocking rotary shafts. The interlocking rotary shafts, the interlocking chain (8) and the driving mechanism (9) are housed in housing groove sections (10, 10a). A lid member (18) is provided on an upper opening of the housing groove section. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a parking device. More specifically, the parking unit can be moved up and down, and the car can be parked in two stages up and down.When the upper parking unit is lowered, it has almost the same appearance as a general covered parking device. A parking device having a structure in which ancillary devices such as a driving device for raising and lowering the parking unit do not appear on the installation surface even when the parking unit is lowered or ascended, so that a space required for installation is provided. The present invention relates to a device that can be reduced in size and does not obstruct the movement of a user who gets on or off a car.

As a means for more efficiently using the limited parking space, a parking device capable of accommodating cars in multiple stages is used. Such parking devices are mainly introduced in toll parking lots, but are not widely used as parking devices for private residences.
As a device mainly intended for a private house, there is a parking device having a roof as disclosed in Patent Document 1.

Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 61-80946

  The parking device described in Patent Literature 1 has a structure in which a roof is provided at an upper portion, and four columns having a loading pallet at a lower portion are telescopically accommodated in the same four columns below, and the vehicle is vertically moved. When the loading pallet to be moved up and down is lowered while having the function of being able to park in two steps, it has almost the same appearance as a normal parking device having a roof provided on the upper part of the support.

However, the parking device described in Patent Document 1 has the following problem.
That is, since the parking device has a structure in which the chain is wound up from above and the loaded pallet is lifted together with the support and the roof, a device for driving the electric motor, the drive shaft, and the like is behind the parking section and the loaded pallet is lowered. It is installed at the same height as the roof at the time.
For this reason, as can be seen from the figure, a gate-shaped support portion is provided at the rear portion of the apparatus, and the above-described electric motor, drive shaft, and the like are accommodated in the support portion.
However, with this structure, parking spaces in urban areas generally have no margin, so it cannot be denied that there are cases where installation is not possible due to the presence of the support portions.

  In addition, when the loading pallet to be lifted and lowered has almost the same appearance as a normal covered parking device when it is lowered, there is an unnatural support part in appearance other than the pillars and the roof, and Since it has an unusual appearance, there is a problem in aesthetic appearance, and it cannot be said that it is particularly suitable for private residences. Furthermore, it is clear that this support obstructs the movement of the user who gets on and off the automobile, and is extremely difficult to use.

(Object of the present invention)
An object of the present invention is that a parking unit can be raised and lowered and a car can be parked in two stages up and down, and in a state where the upper parking unit is lowered, almost the same as a general covered parking device. In a parking device having an appearance, a space required for installation is provided as a structure in which ancillary devices such as a driving device for raising and lowering the parking unit do not appear on the installation surface even when the parking unit is lowered or ascended. An object of the present invention is to provide a parking device that can be made smaller and does not hinder the movement of a user who gets on or off a car.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a parking device which is excellent in appearance and is particularly suitable as a parking device for a private house.

Means of the present invention taken to achieve the above object are as follows.
In the first invention,
A guide post that is or can be erected on the installation surface;
A loading pallet that can be moved up and down along the guide posts,
A lifting column that is provided on the loading pallet and that moves up and down along the guide column or fitted with the guide column;
A roof covering the car loaded on the loading pallet,
An elevating device for elevating the loading pallet;
With
The lifting device is characterized in that it is configured not to appear on the installation surface including when the loading pallet is lowered or raised,
It is a parking device.

In the second invention,
A guide post that is or can be erected on the installation surface;
A loading pallet that can be moved up and down along the guide posts,
An elevating column that can slide up and down while fitted with the guide column,
A roof supported by lifting columns,
An elevating drive chain that is provided vertically inside the guide support column and that lifts and lowers the loading pallet;
Two interlocking rotating shafts respectively provided between the lower portions of the two guide posts,
An interlocking chain that is provided horizontally between the interlocking rotary axes and interlocks the interlocking rotary axes,
A driving device for driving the interlocking rotating shaft,
With
The interlocking rotating shaft, the interlocking chain, and the drive unit are housed in the receiving groove with the lid provided on the upper part, and are configured so that they do not appear on the installation surface when the loading pallet is lowered or raised. Characterized by
It is a parking device.

In the third invention,
Characterized by having means for manually lifting and lowering the loading pallet,
It is a parking device according to the first or second invention.

In the fourth invention,
A guide rail is provided horizontally between the tops of the lifting columns, and a functional body capable of storing, placing or suspending articles is provided on the guide rail so as to be movable below the roof along the guide rail. Characterized in that
A parking device according to the first, second or third invention.

In the fifth invention,
A guide member is fixedly arranged along each guide post, and a spacing member that can move up and down along the guide member is interposed between each guide member and each elevating post. It is characterized in that it is configured so that the distance between the lifting columns is not changed, and it is possible to prevent the horizontal swing of each lifting column.
A parking device according to the first, second, third or fourth invention.

In the sixth invention,
A guide groove is provided in the height direction passing through the inside and outside of each guide support, a guide member is fixed in the height direction inside each guide support, and a space setting member is provided in each guide member so as to be able to move up and down. , Each interval setting member penetrates the guide groove so as to be able to ascend and descend, and an elevating column is fixed to each interval setting member so that the distance between each guide member and each elevating column is unchanged, and the horizontal direction of each Characterized by being configured to prevent shaking of the
A parking device according to the first, second, third or fourth invention.

In the seventh invention,
It is characterized in that a spacer for keeping the gap between the outer peripheral surface of the guide column and the inner peripheral surface of the lifting column essentially constant is provided,
A parking device according to the first, second, third, fourth, fifth or sixth invention.

(Action)
The parking device according to the present invention operates as follows.
The lifting device of the parking device is configured so that it does not appear on the installation surface including when the loading pallet is lowered or ascended.For example, when the loading pallet is lowered and mounted on the installation surface, Only pallets, struts (for example, four elevating struts) and a roof are visible on the installation surface, and as with a general parking device consisting of multiple fixed struts and a roof, the appearance is excellent and there is no discomfort, especially for individuals It is suitable as a parking device for a house.

In addition, the part which appears in the above-mentioned state can be made of wood to give a warmth to the appearance, or the design can be shared with the adjacent house to make the appearance better.
In addition, since only the necessary minimum members appear on the installation surface, the space required for installation can be reduced. Furthermore, since there is nothing other than the above-mentioned members that hinders the movement of the user who gets on and off the car, getting on and off is easy.

When the loading pallet is lowered and rests on the installation surface, one or more automobiles can be parked on the loading pallet.
When parking a car in the upper and lower tiers, first, the car parked in the upper tier is parked on the lowering loading pallet.

Next, the elevating device is operated, for example, the interlocking rotating shaft is synchronously rotated by the peripheral movement of the interlocking chain, whereby the respective elevating drive chains are also synchronously peripherally moved, and the loading pallet is raised in a horizontal state.
When the loaded pallet has risen to the top, it is safely stopped by a stop device such as a limit switch. When the loading pallet stops at the above height, the vehicle parked in the lower tier can be parked on the installation surface below the loading pallet, and the automobile can be parked in the upper and lower tiers.

When you want to unload the upper car on the raised loading pallet, first unload the lower car, operate the lifting device to lower the loading pallet, and when the loading pallet is placed on the installation surface, for example, limit switch etc. Stop by the stop device. In this state, the car on the loading pallet can be taken out of the car.
It should be noted that the above-mentioned procedure for use is merely an example, and is not limited. The procedure can be used in another procedure, and anything other than an automobile can be loaded.

  If the pallet is equipped with a means for manually raising and lowering the pallet, if the pallet cannot be raised or lowered by electric power due to a failure in the electrical system, switch off the switch first to ensure safety. By operating the above means, the loading pallet can be moved up and down.

  A guide rail is provided horizontally between the tops of the lifting columns, and a functional body capable of storing, placing or suspending articles is provided on the guide rail so as to be movable below the roof along the guide rail. Some of them are useful for various daily tasks such as hanging laundry and placing and storing articles such as hanging laundry.

  A guide member is fixedly arranged along each guide post, and a spacing member that can move up and down along the guide member is interposed between each guide member and each elevating post. When the distance between the lifting columns is not changed, horizontal lifting of the lifting columns does not occur when the loading pallet is raised and lowered.

A guide groove is provided in the height direction passing through the inside and outside of each guide support, a guide member is fixed in the height direction inside each guide support, and a space setting member is provided in each guide member so as to be able to move up and down. Each interval setting member penetrates the guide groove so as to be able to ascend and descend, and an elevating column is fixed to each interval setting member so that the interval between each guide member and each elevating column is not changed as follows. Works.
That is, since the lifting column is fixed to the interval setting member that moves up and down along the guide member, the distance (distance) between the guide member and the lifting column is always constant and does not change. In addition, since the guide member is fixedly disposed in the guide post, the vertical support column is prevented from swaying in the horizontal direction over the entire length of the vertical region. If, for example, the interval setting member penetrates the guide groove so as to be able to ascend and descend with essentially no gap, the portion where the interval setting member and the guide member fit is circular and the interval setting member is in the axial direction of the guide member. Even if the configuration is easy to turn around, the movement of the interval setting member in the direction around the guide member is limited, and does not swing.

  A spacer provided to keep the gap between the outer peripheral surface of the guide column and the inner peripheral surface of the lifting column essentially constant can prevent the horizontal movement of the lifting column. Furthermore, if the above-mentioned spacing setting member is combined with a member that can prevent the vertical movement of the lifting column, the deflection can be more reliably prevented.

The present invention has the above configuration and has the following effects.
(A) Since the parking device according to the present invention is configured such that the lifting device does not appear on the installation surface including when the loading pallet is lowered or ascended, for example, the loading pallet is lowered and placed on the installation surface. When mounted, only the loading pallet, struts, and roof are visible on the installation surface, and as with a general parking device composed of multiple fixed struts and roofs, it has excellent aesthetics and no discomfort, especially for private homes It is suitable as a parking device.
Further, since only the minimum necessary members appear on the installation surface, the space required for installation can be reduced. Furthermore, since there is nothing other than the above-mentioned members that hinders the movement of the user who gets on and off the car, getting on and off is easy.

(B) In the case where the means for manually raising and lowering the loading pallet is provided, if the lifting of the loading pallet by electric power cannot be performed due to a failure of the electric system or the like, a switch or the like is first turned off for safety. Thereafter, the loading pallet can be moved up and down by manually operating the above means, so that there is no problem particularly in leaving the automobile.

(C) A guide rail is provided in the horizontal direction between the upper portions of the elevating columns, and a functional body capable of storing, placing or suspending articles moves on the guide rail below the roof along the guide rail. What is provided is useful for various everyday tasks such as hanging laundry or placing and storing articles such as hanging laundry.

(D) A guide member is fixedly arranged along each guide post, and a spacing member that can be raised and lowered along the guide member is interposed between each guide member and each elevating post. In the case where the distance between the member and each lifting column is not changed, each lifting column does not swing horizontally when the loading pallet is raised and lowered.
Therefore, when the lifting column is moved up and down, the outer peripheral surface of the guide column does not contact the inner peripheral surface of the lifting column, so that the loading pallet can be raised and lowered smoothly. In addition, it is possible to prevent the appearance of the external appearance from being unsightly due to the peeling or damage of the coating of the guide pillars appearing on the external appearance.

(E) In the case where a spacer for keeping the gap between the outer peripheral surface of the guide column and the inner peripheral surface of the lifting column essentially constant is provided, the horizontal movement can be restricted by the spacer. Direction swing can be stopped.

  The present invention will be described in more detail based on an embodiment shown in the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a perspective explanatory view showing a first embodiment of a parking device according to the present invention, in which a loading pallet is raised,
FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional explanatory view showing a structure of a guide column and an interlocking rotating shaft, with a part thereof omitted.
FIG. 3 is an explanatory view of a main part showing a mounting structure of a roof and a functional body,
FIGS. 4A and 4B are main part explanatory diagrams showing a mounting structure of the cover plate, wherein FIG. 4A is a front view, and FIG. 4B is a left side view.

  The parking device A1 according to the present embodiment can park a car in two stages up and down, and when the loading pallet 2 is lowered, it has substantially the same appearance as a general covered parking device. The lifting device C such as the driving device 9 for raising and lowering the loading pallet 2 even when the loading pallet 2 is lowered or lifted does not substantially appear on the installation surface. .

The parking device A1 includes guide columns 1, 1a, 1b, and 1c standing upright at four locations on an installation surface, and a loading device B provided so as to be able to move up and down along the guide columns 1, 1a, 1b, and 1c. And a lifting device C for raising and lowering the loading device B.
The loading device B includes a loading pallet 2 described later, lifting columns 3, 3a, 3b, 3c, a roof 4, and a functional body 5. The elevating device C includes an elevating drive chain 6, which will be described later, interlocking rotating shafts 7 and 7a, an interlocking chain 8, and a driving device 9.

The material constituting each of the above members is not particularly limited as long as the strength is sufficient and the function is not hindered. In addition to metals such as iron, synthetic resin, FRP (fiber (glass) reinforced plastic), wood, etc. Can also be adopted.
Next, each part of the parking device A1 will be described in detail.

[Guide posts 1, 1a, 1b, 1c]
On both sides of the floor foundation 19 constructed of concrete, accommodation grooves 10 and 10a having a required depth and length are arranged in two places at a required interval. The housing grooves 10, 10a are formed of U-shaped grooves made of concrete (preferably, a concrete secondary product).
A concrete lid 18 is detachably mounted on the upper openings of the housing grooves 10, 10a so as to be flush with the installation surface. The lid 18 is formed by arranging a plurality of blocks with their ends abutting. Packing may be provided on the lid 18 or the accommodation grooves 10, 10a to impart watertightness.
Drainage channels 17 are provided on one end sides of the accommodation grooves 10, 10a, respectively. Instead of providing the drainage channel 17, the water may be impregnated into the soil so that the bottoms of the housing grooves 10, 10a communicate with the underground soil surface.

The supporting groove bases 16 are provided at two places in each of the housing grooves 10 and 10a.
The column base 16 is provided so that the opposing interval lengths are the same, in other words, at positions corresponding to the respective corners of the rectangle.
In the present embodiment, the housing grooves 10 and 10a are formed by concrete U-shaped grooves to simplify construction, but may be formed by, for example, applying mortar to the surface of a groove dug in the ground. Further, it can be formed of another material or material such as plastic or metal. The same applies to the housing grooves 10b and 10c described later.

Guide posts 1, 1a, 1b, 1c are vertically erected on each pillar base portion 16. The guide pillar has guide pillars 1 and 1a on the side of the accommodation groove 10 and guide pillars 1b and 1c on the side of the accommodation groove 10a.
The guide posts 1, 1a, 1b, 1c are substantially in the shape of a rectangular tube, and are zinc-plated by so-called thrusting to impart corrosion resistance. Plating by dozing is also applied to a loading pallet 2 and lifting columns 3, 3a, 3b, 3c, which will be described later.

  Guide grooves 11 (shown in FIG. 4 and hidden in FIG. 1) penetrate through the inside and outside of the rear surfaces of the guide posts 1 and 1b and the rear surfaces of the guide posts 1a and 1c. In the embodiment, it is provided from a position slightly above the installation surface (about 10 cm) to a position where the loading pallet 2 reaches the uppermost part). The guide groove 11 may be provided over the entire height of each guide support.

[Elevating device C]
An interlocking rotary shaft 7 is horizontally supported by a bearing 70 between the lower portions of the adjacent guide posts 1 and 1b. Similarly, an interlocking rotary shaft 7a is horizontally supported by the bearing 70 between the lower portions of the guide posts 1a and 1c. It is pivotally supported.
The interlocking rotation shafts 7 and 7a are rotatably inserted into the shaft insertion tubes 74, respectively. Each shaft insertion tube 74 is fixed between lower portions of the guide posts 1 and 1b and between lower portions of the guide posts 1a and 1c. The shaft insertion tube 74 can be buried in soil or concrete.

  In addition, each shaft insertion tube 74 is disposed inside the accommodation groove portions 10b and 10c formed by U-shaped grooves provided in parallel on the front and rear sides of the floor foundation 19. The accommodation groove 10b is provided between the bases of the guide posts 1, 1b, and the accommodation groove 10c is provided between the bases of the guide posts 1a, 1c. The accommodation grooves 10b and 10c communicate with the accommodation grooves 10 and 10a. A concrete lid 18 is detachably attached to the upper openings of the accommodation grooves 10b and 10c.

  Inner sprockets 71 and outer sprockets 72 are fixedly provided at required intervals in portions of the interlocking rotating shafts 7 and 7a corresponding to the insides of the guide posts 1, 1a, 1b and 1c. Then, between the outer sprockets 72 at both ends of the interlocking rotary shafts 7 and 7a, the interlocking chain 8 passes through a through hole 15 (shown in FIG. 2) provided on the side surface of the guide post, and is inserted into the accommodation grooves 10 and 10a. It is wound endlessly along the direction along it so that there is no slack. Note that the interlocking rotary shaft 7a that is not driven by the electric motor 91 is not necessarily required, and the sprockets 71 and 72 may be simply provided rotatably.

  The interlocking chain 8 is made endless by connecting chains of the same length by two connecting members 80, and the tension of the chain can be adjusted by adjusting the connecting members 80. One connector 80 is provided on the upper traversing path, and the other is provided on the lower traversing path (see FIG. 1).

  Limit switches S1 and S2 are provided at two locations along the traversing path of the interlocking chain 8 provided between the guide posts 1 and 1a. 1, the limit switch S1 on the right side is for stopping the ascending operation. When the interlocking chain 8 rotates and the connecting tool 80 contacts the switch section, the electric motor 91 stops, and the loading pallet 2 also stops. Further, the limit switch S2 on the left side in FIG. 1 is for stopping the lowering, and when the interlocking chain 8 moves and the connecting member 80 comes into contact with the switch portion, the electric motor 91 stops and the loading pallet 2 also stops.

  In this embodiment, the limit switches are provided at two positions along the traversing path of the interlocking chain 8, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the limit switches may be provided at a portion along the path of the lifting drive chain 6, which will be described later. In that case, a limit switch is provided, for example, in the vicinity of the upper sprocket 12 around which the lifting drive chains 6 of the guide posts 1, 1a are turned, and when a locking tool provided at a predetermined position of the lifting drive chain 6 contacts the switch portion. The electric motor 91 is stopped. According to this structure, there is an advantage that failure is unlikely to occur even in the event of flooding.

On the upper end side of the guide posts 1, 1a, 1b, 1c, a rotary shaft 13 provided with a sprocket 12 is supported by bearings 14 provided at two places. The height position of the sprocket 12 can be adjusted by turning an adjustment bolt (not shown) provided on the bearing 14 from above.
Between the inner sprocket 71 located inside each of the guide posts 1, 1a, 1b, and 1c and the sprocket 12, a lifting drive chain 6 is provided in the internal space of the guide posts 1, 1a, 1b, and 1c. It is wrapped around in an endless manner and without slack. Adjustment of the tension of each lifting drive chain 6 is performed by adjusting the height of the sprocket 12 as described above.

  A loading pallet 2 to be described later is fixed to a predetermined height position of a portion constituting an elevating path on the guide groove 11 side of the elevating drive chain 6 provided inside the guide posts 1, 1a, 1b, 1c. The chain attachment 60 is fixed. Each chain attachment 60 projects outside through the guide groove 11, and the loading pallet 2 is fixed to the projecting portion.

Note that a sprocket 73 is fixedly provided at an end of the interlocking rotary shaft 7 provided between the guide posts 1 and 1b on the guide column 1 side.
A driving device 9 is accommodated and arranged at an end of the accommodation groove 10 on the guide column 1 side. The drive device 9 includes a speed reducer 90 configured to reduce speed using a worm and a worm wheel, and an electric motor 91 that belt-drives the speed reducer 90.
A chain 93 is wound endlessly between a sprocket 92 provided on the rotation shaft of the reduction gear 90 and a sprocket 73 of the interlocking rotation shaft 7. The speed reducer 90 is provided with a handle (not shown) that can manually rotate the rotation shaft.

  Note that a portion of the housing groove 10 where the drive device 9 is housed is covered with a lid 18a. The lid 18a is formed of a metal plate. Packing may be provided on the lid 18a or the accommodation groove 10 to impart watertightness. Further, in the present embodiment, the portion of the accommodation groove 10 in which the driving device 9 is accommodated is provided on the front side (the left side in FIG. 1), but is not limited to this. It may be provided (the same applies to the parking device A2 described later).

[Loading device B]
The loading pallet 2 is for loading an automobile and has sufficient strength for that. The loading pallet 2 has a structure in which a floor plate 21 made of a steel plate on which an automobile can be loaded is provided above a reinforcing frame (not shown).
A slope portion 211 is provided before and after the floor plate 21 so as to be connected to the horizontal portion 210 so that the vehicle can easily enter and leave the vehicle. A cushion (not shown) for buffering and noise prevention is provided on the bottom of the floor plate 21 of the loading pallet 2.

At four corners of the horizontal portion 210 of the loading pallet 2, through holes 22 through which the guide posts 1, 1a, 1b, 1c can be inserted are provided.
On the upper surface side of each of the insertion holes 22, rectangular tubular lifting columns 3, 3 a, 3 b, 3 c communicating with the insertion holes 22 are fixed and vertically erected. The lifting posts 3, 3a, 3b, 3c are externally fitted to the corresponding guide posts 1, 1a, 1b, 1c and slidable in a nested manner.
And, as described above, the loading pallet 2 is fixed to the chain attachment 60 provided in each lifting drive chain 6 and penetrating the guide groove 11.

Needless to say, the heights of the chain attachments 60 provided on the four lifting drive chains 6 are set at the same height, and the loading pallet 2 is kept horizontal by the lifting drive chains 6 that move synchronously. You can go up and down.
The maximum height of the loading pallet 2 is 50 cm when the lower side of the lifting columns 3, 3a, 3b, 3c and the upper sides of the guiding columns 1, 1a, 1b, 1c are fitted in the raised state. It is set to be about.

  Between the vicinity of each insertion hole 22 of the loading pallet 2 and the base side of the guide posts 1, 1a, 1b, 1c, the cover is stretchable by feeding out to cover the guide groove 11 formed in each guide post from the outside. A plate 23 is attached. The cover plate 23 is a deformable thin band plate made of metal, is urged in the winding direction on the loading pallet 2 side, and is wound into a case (reference number omitted). It is fixed to the surface G with a screw 230.

  With this structure, when the loading pallet 2 rises, the cover plate 23 is extended and can cover the guide groove 11 to be exposed below the loading pallet 2. When the loading pallet 2 descends, the cover plate 23 is wound up while covering the guide groove 11 below the loading pallet 2. In this way, it is possible to prevent rainwater, dust, insects, and the like from entering the guide groove 11.

  A beam member 30 for reinforcement is provided between upper ends of the lifting columns 3 and 3b and between upper ends of the lifting columns 3a and 3c. Further, a cap 31 is detachably attached to an opening (not shown in the figure) at the upper end of the lifting posts 3, 3a, 3b, 3c. The cap 31 is removed when adjusting the height of the sprocket 12 provided on the upper part of the guide posts 1, 1a, 1b, and 1c, thereby adjusting the tension of each lifting drive chain 6 as described above. Can be.

A roof 4 is provided below the beam members 30 above the lifting posts 3, 3a, 3b, 3c. The roof 4 has an arc-shaped cross section (arch shape), and is configured by fitting a plastic plate 49 into a metal frame 48.
The mounting structure of the roof 4 is as follows.
At the required height on the inner surface of the lifting columns 3, 3a, 3b, 3c, receiving members 40 are fixed.
The receiving device 40 has a vertical mounting plate 42 fixed to a lifting column at the base end of a horizontal base plate 41. Further, a vertical support plate 43 is provided substantially at the center, and a width adjustment plate 44 is provided on the side of the support plate 43 in the direction of the mounting plate 42 so as to be able to advance and retreat with bolts 440.

  Further, a rail 50 for movably attaching two functional bodies 5 described later is fixed to the upper surface of the inner end of the base plate 41. The rail 50 is formed of an angle iron having an L-shaped cross section, and between the receiving members 40 of the lifting columns 3 and 3a in the front-rear direction, and between the receiving members 40 of the lifting columns 3b and 3c also in the front-rear direction. It is erected horizontally. At both ends of each rail 50, stoppers (not visible in the figure) which project upward to stop the functional body 5 at the end of the rail 50 are provided. Each rail 50 also has a function of reinforcing the space between the lifting columns.

A plurality of screws 47 are screwed into the edge portions on both sides of the roof 4 so as to protrude from the surface on both sides at positions corresponding to the front and rear receiving parts 40 respectively. The roof 4 is filled with an appropriate amount of curable resin 45 between the mounting plate 42 and the width adjusting plate 44 of the receiving member 40, and the portion provided with the screw 47 is inserted into the resin 45 so as to be wrapped therein. And fix it. The roof 4 is securely fixed by the resin 45 being hardened so as to enclose the screws 47. Reference numeral 46 denotes a bolt for preventing the resin 45 from coming off the holder 40.
In addition, according to this mounting structure, when installing so as to replace the existing parking device with a roof, the installation price can be reduced by using the old roof.

  As described above, the two functional bodies 5 are provided so as to bridge between the rails 50. Each functional body 5 is an arch-shaped metal frame having a required length, and the length in the front-rear direction is set to about one third of the length of the rail 50. Further, the functional body 5 is provided with a lattice portion 51 in which bars are combined vertically and horizontally. The grid portion 51 is mainly used to store, place or hang articles such as laundry.

Wheels 52 are provided at the front and rear two places on both end edges of the functional body 5.
The functional bodies 5 are provided such that the wheels 52 are mounted on the rails 50 so as to be movable in the front-rear direction, and the two functional bodies 5 are independently movable within a certain range. The functional body 5 is provided with a brake (not shown) for stopping at an arbitrary position on the rail 50.

(Operation)
FIG. 5 is a perspective explanatory view showing a state where the loading pallet is raised to the uppermost part,
FIG. 6 is a perspective explanatory view showing a state where the loading pallet is lowered to the installation surface.
The operation of the parking device A1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.

  When the loading device B shown in FIG. 6 is lowered, that is, when the loading pallet 2 is placed on the floor foundation 19, the parking device A1 and the four columns (the lifting columns 3, 3a, 3b, 3c) and the roof 4 only appear on the installation surface, and the lifting / lowering devices C such as the lifting / lowering drive chain 6, the interlocking rotating shafts 7, 7a, the interlocking chain 8, and the driving device 9 do not appear. As a result, the vehicle has a natural appearance with almost the same aesthetic appearance as a general parking device (garage) including a plurality of fixed columns and a roof.

Also, since only the minimum necessary members are shown on the installation surface, the space required for installation can be reduced. Furthermore, since there is nothing other than the above-mentioned members that hinders the movement of the user who gets on and off the car, it is particularly suitable as a parking device for a private house. In this state, one vehicle can be parked on the loading pallet 2.
When parking two cars, first, the first car is parked on the loading pallet 2 which is descending.

  Next, an up switch (not shown) of the operation unit (not shown) is operated. As a result, the electric motor 91 operates, and the interlocking rotating shafts 7 and 7a rotate synchronously with the peripheral movement of the interlocking chain 8. Thereby, each lifting drive chain 6 also moves synchronously, and the loading pallet 2 (loading device B) rises stably in a horizontal state. The operation unit employs a key operation system for preventing mischief and safety.

When the loading pallet 2 rises to the uppermost position, the connecting member 80 of the interlocking chain 8 comes into contact with the limit switch S1, and the electric motor 91 stops.
In a state where the loading pallet 2 is raised to the uppermost part, only the loading pallet 2, four columns (guide columns 1, 1a, 1b, 1c, lifting columns 3, 3a, 3b, 3c) and the roof 4 appear on the installation surface. The lifting device C such as the lifting drive chain 6, the interlocking rotating shafts 7 and 7a, the interlocking chain 8, and the driving device 9 does not appear as in the state where the loading pallet 2 is lowered (see FIG. 5).

  Since the speed reducer 90 constituting the driving device 9 has a structure in which the speed is reduced by using the worm and the worm wheel, the engagement between the worm and the worm wheel has a braking function, and prevents the loading pallet 2 from lowering. be able to. Note that the loading pallet 2 can be further improved in safety by being fixed at another position by the other fixing means.

When the loading pallet 2 stops at the above height, the second vehicle can be parked on the floor foundation 19 below the loading pallet 2 and the two vehicles can be parked in the upper and lower tiers.
If the electric pallet 2 cannot be moved up and down by electric power due to a failure of the electric system or the like, the switch is turned off, and then the handle of the speed reducer 90 is manually turned to make each of the interlocking chains 8 and each of the up and down drives. By moving the chain 6 around, the loading pallet 2 can be raised and lowered.

  When it is desired to take out the car on the raised loading pallet 2, the car below is first taken out and the lowering switch (not shown) is operated. As a result, the loading pallet 2 descends, and when the loading pallet 2 is placed on the floor foundation 19, the connecting member 80 of the interlocking chain 8 comes into contact with the limit switch S2, and the electric motor 91 stops. In this state, the vehicle on the loading pallet 2 can be retrieved.

FIG. 7 shows a second embodiment of the parking device according to the present invention, and is a perspective explanatory view showing a state where a loading pallet is raised,
FIG. 8 is a front view vertical cross-sectional explanatory view showing the steadying structure of the lifting column.
FIG. 9 is a side view vertical cross-sectional explanatory view showing a steadying structure of a lifting column.
FIG. 10 is an enlarged perspective explanatory view of a portion P in FIG. 7 showing the steadying structure of the lifting column.
In FIGS. 8 and 9, reinforcing ribs (reference numerals are omitted) are shown at the lower ends of the guide posts 1 (1a, 1b, and 1c are the same), but are omitted in FIG.

  Since the parking device A2 according to the present embodiment has substantially the same structure as the above-described parking device A1, in the following description, the different points of the structure from the parking device A1 will be mainly described, and redundant description will be omitted. I do. 7 to 9, the same or equivalent parts as those of the parking device A1 are denoted by the same reference numerals.

The parking device A2 is provided with a structure for stopping (or preventing) horizontal swing of the lifting columns 3, 3a, 3b, 3c particularly during lifting and lowering. The structure is as follows.
First, reference is made to FIG.
A spacer 100 is provided on the outer periphery of the upper end of each of the guide posts 1, 1a, 1b, and 1c. The spacer 100 is composed of four rectangular metal plates fixed to the respective side surfaces of the guide posts 1, 1a, 1b, 1c. The thickness of the spacer 100 is set to be slightly smaller than the average gap between the outer peripheral surfaces of the guide posts 1, 1a, 1b, 1c and the inner peripheral surfaces of the lifting posts 3, 3a, 3b, 3c. In this embodiment, the average gap is 4 mm, and the thickness of the spacer 100 is set to 3.2 mm.
Thus, the lifting columns 3, 3 a, 3 b, 3 c that move up and down along the guide columns 1, 1 a, 1 b, 1 c can move up and down with an average gap in each side direction by the action of the spacer 100, and swing largely in the horizontal direction. Never.

Next, reference is made to FIGS.
In the following description, a description will be given based on a combination of the illustrated guide column 1 and the lifting column 3. Other combinations of the guide support 1a and the lift support 3a, the guide support 1b and the lift support 3b, the guide support 1c and the lift support 3c have the same structure, and the description is omitted.
A guide member 101 is provided in a vertical direction (parallel to the guide column 1) at a central portion inside the guide column 1 over almost the entire height. The guide member 101 is formed of a metal shaft having a circular cross section, and upper and lower ends are fixed to the inside of the guide support 1 via fixing pieces 102 (only the lower side is shown). Note that the guide member may be arranged outside the guide posts 1, 1a, 1b, 1c.

  The guide member 101 is provided with a space setting member 103 movably along the guide member 101. The interval setting member 103 has a tubular fitting portion 103a, and a fitting portion with the guide member 101 is provided with a tubular oilless bearing 103b for smooth movement. Further, the fitting portion 103a is provided with a plate-shaped connecting portion 103c in a direction perpendicular to the axial direction of the fitting portion 103a.

  An intermediate portion of the lifting drive chain 6 is fixed to the connecting portion 103c without slack. Further, the leading end of the connecting portion 103c penetrates the guide groove 11 outward. The connecting portion 103c penetrates the guide groove 11 so as to be able to move up and down with essentially no gap. A skirt portion 33 at the end of the lifting column 3 is fixed to a leading end of the penetrating connecting portion 103c with a bolt (not shown). In the present embodiment, the cover plate 23 that covers the guide groove 11 is not provided.

  A rain gutter 400 is provided on both ends in the width direction of the roof 4 over the entire length in the longitudinal direction. A drain pipe 401 is provided in the vertical direction near the rear end (right side in FIG. 7) of the roof 4, following the rain gutter 400. The discharge pipes 401 are provided in three stages in a nested structure, and have a structure that can expand and contract according to the height of the roof 4. Note that the expansion and contraction structure of the discharge pipe is not limited to the nested structure, and other structures such as the use of a bellows hose may be employed.

A roll curtain 32 is provided below the roof 4 at both ends in the width direction so as to extend between the vertically supporting columns 3, 3a and between the columns 3b, 3c. The roll curtain 32 covers the openings between the lifting columns 3 and 3a and between the columns 3b and 3c by pulling out the ends downward, and can easily prevent the intrusion of rain, snow, sand and dust. .
In this embodiment, the roll curtain 32 is provided only above the loading pallet 2. However, the opening between the guide columns 1, 1a, 1b, and 1c when the loading pallet 2 is lifted can be covered. A roll curtain may be provided in a portion of the floorboard 21 that does not interfere.

  A wooden floor portion 24 is provided at the center of the floor plate 21 of the loading pallet 2 in the width direction and on both sides (a portion where the tire of the vehicle does not ride). The wooden floor portion 24 has a structure in which thin plates are juxtaposed in the longitudinal direction of the floor plate 21 at openings that penetrate the floor plate 21 vertically, and the central portion is formed wide. By providing the wooden floor portion 24, the weight of the floor panel 21 is reduced, and the external warmth is also given.

On the rear side of the floor plate 21 of the loading pallet 2, it is also possible to provide two stops 25 for securely determining the positions of the vehicle tires. The wheel stop 25 is a manually retractable type in this embodiment. The structure of the bollard is not limited to this structure, and may be a fixed type or a motorized retractable type.
In addition, an air vent 180 is provided on the lid 18a which covers the portion of the housing groove 10 where the drive device 9 is housed, so as to prevent an excessive rise in temperature inside the housing groove 10.

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The operation of the parking device A2 will be described. The operation will be described only on points different from the parking device A1, and the description of the common parts will be omitted.
The parking device A2 is configured such that the lifting columns 3, 3a, 3b, and 3c are fixed to the interval setting member 103 that moves up and down along the guide members 101, so that the distance between the guide member 101 and the lifting columns 3, 3a, 3b, and 3c. (Distance) is always constant. The interval setting member 103 penetrates the guide groove 11 so as to be able to move up and down with essentially no gap. Further, a spacer 100 is provided above the guide posts 1, 1a, 1b, 1c.
By these structures acting synergistically, the lifting columns 3, 3a, 3b, 3c are prevented from swaying in the horizontal direction over the entire length of the lifting region, and the lifting and lowering columns 3, 3a, 3b, 3c are raised and lowered with the outer peripheral surface of the guide columns 1, 1a, 1b, 1c. The inner peripheral surfaces of the columns 3, 3a, 3b, 3c do not come into contact with each other. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the appearance of the appearance of the guide posts 1, 1a, 1b, and 1c from being peeled off or damaged to make the appearance unsightly.

  It should be noted that the terms and expressions used in the present specification are merely illustrative and not restrictive, and do not exclude the terms and expressions equivalent to the above terms and expressions. Further, the present invention is not limited to the illustrated embodiment, and various modifications can be made within the scope of the technical idea.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a first embodiment of a parking device according to the present invention, in which a loading pallet is raised. Sectional explanatory drawing which abbreviate | omitted some which shows the structure of a guide support | pillar and an interlocking rotating shaft. The principal part explanatory drawing which shows the mounting structure of a roof and a functional body. It is principal part explanatory drawing which shows the attachment structure of a cover plate, (a) is a front view, (b) is a left view. FIG. 4 is an explanatory perspective view showing a state where a loading pallet is raised to the uppermost part. FIG. 4 is an explanatory perspective view showing a state where a loading pallet is lowered to an installation surface. The perspective view of the state which showed the 2nd Example of the parking apparatus which concerns on this invention, and raised the loading pallet. FIG. 3 is a front view longitudinal sectional explanatory view showing a steadying structure of a lifting column. FIG. 4 is a vertical cross-sectional explanatory view showing a steadying structure of a lifting column. FIG. 8 is an enlarged perspective explanatory view of a portion P in FIG. 7 showing a steadying structure of the lifting column.

Explanation of reference numerals

A1 Parking device 1, 1a, 1b, 1c Guide support 11 Guide groove 12 Sprocket 13 Rotary shaft 14 Bearing 15 Through hole 10, 10a, 10b, 10c Storage groove 16 Support base 17 Drainage 18, 18a Cover 19 Floor base B Loading device 2 Loading pallet 21 Floor plate 210 Horizontal portion 211 Slope portion 22 Insertion hole 23 Cover plate 230 Screw 3, 3a, 3b, 3c Lifting column 30 Beam member 31 Cap 4 Roof 40 Receiver 41 Base plate 42 Mounting plate 43 Support plate 44 Width adjustment plate 440 Bolt 45 Resin 46 Bolt 47 Screw 48 Frame body 49 Plastic plate 5 Functional body 50 Rail 51 Grid part 52 Wheel C Lifting device 6 Lifting drive chain 60 Chain attachment 7, 7a Interlocking rotating shaft 70 Bearing 71 Inner sprocket 72 Outside Sprocket 73 Sprocket 74 Shaft insertion tube 8 Interlocking chain 80 Connecting tool S1 Limit switch S2 Limit switch 9 Drive device 90 Reduction gear 91 Electric motor 92 Sprocket 93 Chain G Installation surface A2 Parking device 100 Spacer 101 Guide member 102 Fixing piece 103 Space setting member 103a Insertion portion 103b Oilless bearing 103c Connecting part 33 Hakama part 400 Rain gutter 401 Drain pipe 32 Roll curtain 24 Wooden floor part 25 Wheel stop 180 Air release

Claims (7)

Guide posts (1, 1a, 1b, 1c) that are or can be erected on the installation surface,
A loading pallet (2) that can be raised and lowered along the guide posts (1, 1a, 1b, 1c);
The lifting column (3, 3a, 3), which is provided on the loading pallet (2) and moves up and down along the guide column (1, 1a, 1b, 1c) or fitted with the guide column (1, 1a, 1b, 1c). 3b, 3c),
A roof (4) covering a car loaded on a loading pallet (2),
A lifting device (C) for raising and lowering the loading pallet (2);
With
The lifting device (C) is characterized in that it is configured not to appear on the installation surface including when the loading pallet (2) is lowered or raised,
Parking equipment. Guide posts (1, 1a, 1b, 1c) that are or can be erected on the installation surface,
A loading pallet (2) that can be raised and lowered along the guide posts (1, 1a, 1b, 1c);
Lifting columns (3, 3a, 3b, 3c) that can slide up and down while fitted with the guide columns (1, 1a, 1b, 1c),
A roof (4) supported by lifting columns (3, 3a, 3b, 3c);
An elevating drive chain (6), which is provided vertically in the guide posts (1, 1a, 1b, 1c) and moves up and down the loading pallet (2);
Two interlocking rotating shafts (7, 7a) provided between the lower portions of the two guide posts (1, 1b) (1a, 1c) that form a pair,
An interlocking chain (8) provided horizontally between the interlocking rotary shafts (7, 7a) and interlocking the interlocking rotary shafts (7, 7a);
A driving device (9) for driving the interlocking rotating shaft (7, 7a),
With
The interlocking rotating shafts (7, 7a), the interlocking chain (8), and the driving device (9) are housed in the accommodation grooves (10, 10a, 10b, 10c) provided with the lid (18) on the upper part, and are loaded. Characterized in that it is configured not to appear on the installation surface including when the pallet (2) is lowered or raised,
Parking equipment. Characterized by having means for manually lifting and lowering the loading pallet (2),
The parking device according to claim 1. A guide rail (50) is provided horizontally between the upper and lower support columns (3, 3a, 3b, 3c), and the guide rail (50) is a functional body that can store, place, or hang articles. (5) is provided movably below the roof (4) along the guide rail (50),
The parking device according to claim 1, 2 or 3. A guide member (101) is fixedly arranged along each guide post (1, 1a, 1b, 1c), and between each guide member (101) and each elevating post (3, 3a, 3b, 3c). The distance setting member (103) that can move up and down along the guide member (101) is interposed, so that the distance between each guide member (101) and each lifting column (3, 3a, 3b, 3c) does not change. In addition, each lifting column (3, 3a, 3b, 3c) is characterized in that it is configured to prevent horizontal swinging,
The parking device according to claim 1, 2, 3, or 4. Each guide post (1, 1a, 1b, 1c) has a guide groove (11) that penetrates inside and outside, and is provided in the height direction inside each guide post (1, 1a, 1b, 1c). The member (101) is fixed, the interval setting member (103) is provided on each guide member (101) so as to be able to move up and down, and each interval setting member (103) penetrates the guide groove (11) so as to be able to move up and down. The elevating columns (3, 3a, 3b, 3c) are fixed to the respective spacing members (103) so that the distance between each guide member (101) and each elevating column (3, 3a, 3b, 3c) does not change. It is characterized in that it is configured to prevent horizontal swing of each lifting column (3, 3a, 3b, 3c),
The parking device according to claim 1, 2, 3, or 4. A spacer (100) is provided to keep the gap between the outer peripheral surface of the guide column (1, 1a, 1b, 1c) and the inner peripheral surface of the lifting column (3, 3a, 3b, 3c) essentially constant Characterized by the fact that
The parking device according to claim 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6.

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