JP2012237173A - Parking device and malfunction notifying device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a parking device and a malfunction notifying device that can prevent damage to a parking vehicle, a flap drive part or the like by notifying a user of a malfunction of the flap.SOLUTION: A parking device comprises: an inclination sensor 20 for detecting an inclination angle of a flap 10; a light-emitting device 21 disposed in the flap 10; and a light emission control part 12c for making the light-emitting device 21 emit light when the inclination angle of the flap 10 is equal to or more than a prescribed angle despite of output of a lock release signal.

Description

  The present invention relates to a flap-type parking device and a failure notification device installed in an unmanned parking lot.

  In this type of flap type parking apparatus, when a parked vehicle enters a parking area divided by a white line and a predetermined time elapses, the flap is raised, thereby preventing the parked vehicle from leaving the parking area. After that, when the user has settled the parking fee according to the parking time, the flap is tilted, thereby allowing the parked vehicle to leave.

  In such a parking device, for example, in Patent Document 1, a reflector that reflects light, such as a headlight, is fixedly arranged on the flap, and when the flap stands up due to a failure, the reflected light is transmitted to the driver. A structure is disclosed in which an approach warning is issued and the vehicle is prevented from being damaged by accidentally entering the vehicle.

JP 2004-44343 A

  By the way, in the conventional parking apparatus, it is possible to prevent damage caused by erroneously entering the vehicle when the flap stands up due to a failure. However, when the vehicle is withdrawn from the parking lot, if the flap is still standing in the locked position even though the parking fee has been settled, the parked vehicle is started without noticing it. Otherwise, the vehicle body may be damaged, or the flap drive unit may be damaged. Since the repair cost due to such damage to the vehicle body and the drive unit is expensive, countermeasures in this respect are required.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described conventional situation. A parking device capable of avoiding damage to a parked vehicle, a flap drive unit, and the like by promptly notifying a user of a failure of the flap when the vehicle leaves the vehicle and its It is an object to provide a failure notification device.

  The invention of claim 1 can be rotated in a predetermined parking area between a lock position standing up to make a predetermined angle with respect to the road surface and a lock release position tilting so as to be substantially parallel to the road surface. A flap drive mechanism that rotates the flap between the lock position and the unlock position, and a flap position control unit that outputs a lock signal or a lock release signal to the flap drive mechanism. A parking device comprising: a tilt sensor for detecting a tilt angle of the flap; a light emitting device disposed on the flap; and a tilt angle of the flap in spite of the output of the unlock signal. And a light emission control unit that causes the light emitting device to emit light when the angle is equal to or greater than a predetermined angle.

   According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the parking apparatus according to the first aspect, the light-emitting device includes a substrate having a case portion disposed on the flap and having an irradiation opening, and a plurality of light emitting devices disposed in the case portion. And a lens disposed in the irradiation opening.

  A third aspect of the present invention is the parking apparatus according to the second aspect, wherein the light emitting device is attached to the flap so as to be deviated to one side in the vehicle width direction of the parked vehicle.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the parking apparatus according to the second or third aspect, the case portion has a pair of ridges projecting so as to form an X shape on the substrate. The irradiation opening is formed on the top surface, and a red lens for irradiating the light from the light emitting diode to the outside is disposed on the inner surface of the irradiation opening.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the parking apparatus according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, the parking lot is managed when the inclination angle of the flap is a predetermined angle or more in spite of the output of the unlock signal. It is characterized by outputting a fault signal to a controller provided in the company.

  The invention according to claim 6 is rotatable within a predetermined parking area between a lock position standing so as to make a predetermined angle with respect to the road surface and a lock release position tilting so as to be substantially parallel to the road surface. An inclination sensor for detecting an inclination angle of the flap disposed on the flap, and an inclination angle of the flap that is disposed on the flap and that satisfies the condition that the flap is rotated to the unlocking position is predetermined. A parking device failure notification device comprising: a light emitting device that emits light when the angle is greater than or equal to an angle.

  According to the parking device of the first aspect of the present invention, when the flap is tilted to the unlocking position, for example, when the parking fee has been settled, the standing position is at the locking position. Since the light emitting device emits light, the user can recognize the failure of the flap and can prevent the parked vehicle from being started by mistake. As a result, it is possible to avoid an expensive repair cost due to damage to the parked vehicle, the flap drive mechanism, and the like.

  In the invention of claim 2, since the light emitting device has a structure in which a case portion is formed on the substrate and a plurality of light emitting diodes are accommodated in the case portion, the cost and size of the light emitting device can be reduced. It can be retrofitted to existing flaps, and installation costs can be reduced.

  In the invention of claim 3, since the light emitting device is disposed on the flap so as to be deviated to one side in the vehicle width direction of the parked vehicle, the light emitting device is located at a position that is easy for the user to see, and the flap has failed. Can be overlooked.

  In the invention of claim 4, since the pair of convex shapes are formed in the substrate so as to form an X shape, and the red lens is disposed in the irradiation opening formed on the top surface of the convex shape, the daytime and nighttime are further increased. It is possible to surely prevent the user from being aware of the light emission and overlooking the failure of the flap.

  In the invention of claim 5, in the case of a failure, since a failure signal is output to the controller of the parking lot management company, it is possible to immediately cope with the failure and reduce inconvenience to the user. it can.

It is a whole block diagram of the parking apparatus by Example 1 of this invention. It is a perspective view of the flap of the parking device. It is a top view of the light emitter of the parking device. It is sectional drawing (IV-IV sectional view taken on the line of FIG. 3) of the said light-emitting device. It is a schematic block diagram of the unmanned parking lot where the said parking apparatus was installed.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

  1 to 5 are diagrams for explaining a flap type parking apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

  In the figure, reference numeral 1 denotes a general unmanned parking lot equipped with a parking device 3. The unmanned parking lot 1 includes a plurality of parking areas 2 separated by white lines. The parking device 3 includes a controller 12 that controls entry and exit of the vehicle in each parking area 2. The controller 12 includes a parking fee settlement unit 12 a, a flap control unit 12 b that controls the operation of the flap 10 in each parking area 2, and a light emission control unit 12 c that controls lighting and extinction of the light emitting device 21. Reference numeral 5 denotes a commercial power source that supplies power to the parking device 3.

  Each parking area 2 is provided with a vehicle stop block 7 that regulates the parking position when the parked vehicle 6 enters (see FIG. 1). In addition, 8 is an illumination light and 9 is a power cable buried in the ground.

  In each parking area 2, a flap 10 disposed in a direction orthogonal to the advancing / retreating direction a of the parked vehicle 6 and a flap driving mechanism 11 that rotationally drives the flap 10 are disposed.

  The flap 10 has a flat plate shape having strength and rigidity capable of resisting the weight of the parked vehicle 6 and has a band plate-shaped flap plate 10a extending in the vehicle width direction. Left and right rotating shafts 10b and 10c are formed at both ends in the vehicle width direction of the flap plate 10a.

  One rotation shaft 10b of the flap 10 is supported by the flap drive mechanism 11, and the other rotation shaft 10c is supported by the rotation support mechanism 15 via a bearing (not shown).

  As a result, the flap 10 is tilted so as to be substantially parallel to the road surface and a lock position A that prevents the wheel 6a of the parked vehicle 6 from passing by standing up to a predetermined angle with respect to the road surface. It is supported so that it can rotate between the lock release position B that allows the passage of. The standing angle at the locking position of the flap 10 is set to approximately 60 degrees with respect to the road surface.

  The flap drive mechanism 11 transmits the rotation of a drive motor (not shown) to the rotation shaft 10b of the flap 10 via a speed reduction mechanism, whereby the flap 10 is moved to the lock position A and the lock release position B. Rotating drive between. Here, the flap 10 may be rotationally driven by a cylinder mechanism using air pressure or hydraulic pressure as a drive source.

  The flap drive mechanism 11 includes a vehicle sensor 17 that detects the presence or absence of the parked vehicle 6 in the parking area 2. A detection signal from the vehicle sensor 17 is output to the controller 12.

  The controller 12 receives a parked vehicle detection signal from the vehicle sensor 17 and outputs a lock signal from the flap control unit 12b to the flap drive mechanism 11 and measures the parking time when a predetermined time required for parking and stopping elapses. Start. As a result, the flap 10 stands at the lock position A, and the parking vehicle 6 is prevented from leaving the parking area 2.

  When the parking lot user operates the parking fee settlement unit 12a based on a predetermined procedure and inputs a parking fee corresponding to the parking time displayed on the parking fee settlement unit 12a, the flap control unit 12b of the controller 12 When it is confirmed that the amount of money to be charged matches the amount of money to be charged, a lock release signal is output to the flap drive mechanism 11. As a result, the flap 10 tilts to the unlock position B, and the parked vehicle 6 is permitted to leave the parking area 2.

  And the parking apparatus 3 of a present Example is provided with the inclination sensor 20 which detects the inclination angle with respect to the road surface of the said flap 10, and the light-emitting device 21 arrange | positioned at the surface side 10d of the said flap 10. FIG. Further, when the detected tilt angle of the flap 10 by the tilt sensor 20 is equal to or larger than a predetermined set angle despite the output of the lock release signal, the light emission control unit 12c determines that a failure has occurred and the light emission is performed. The LED 24 of the device 21 is caused to emit light.

  Here, the surface side 10d of the flap 10 refers to the surface facing upward when the flap 10 is tilted to the unlock position B.

  Further, the inclination angle of the flap 10 when determining that there is a failure refers to an angle of approximately 20 degrees or more with respect to the road surface.

  The light-emitting device 21 has a structure in which a plurality of LEDs 24 are accommodated in metal case portions 22c and 22c in which an irradiation opening 22a is formed on a substrate 22, and has the following structure in detail. .

  The said board | substrate 22 is comprised in the shape which does not deform | transform even if the parked vehicle 6 gets on using a high strength steel plate. In addition, when the intensity | strength which can respond to the boarding of a vehicle is securable, you may form a board | substrate with resin.

  The case portions 22c and 22c have a structure in which a pair of ridges are projected so as to form an X shape. The irradiation opening 22a is formed on the top surface of the ridge. The LED 24 is embedded in a resin layer 25 made of silicon or the like, and is disposed in the case portion 11c. The resin layer 25 ensures a waterproof function.

  A red lens 27 made of vinyl chloride or the like is disposed on the upper surface of the LED 24, and two substantially transparent polycarbonate layers 27a are formed between the red lens 27 and the opening 22a. By providing the two polycarbonate layers 27a, the strength and rigidity of the case portion 22c is greatly improved.

  A power cable 26 is connected to the resin layer 25 via an ACDC adapter (not shown) arranged in the vicinity of the flap 10, and is connected via a wiring (not shown) arranged in the resin layer 25. Thus, power is supplied to each LED 24. The power cable 26 is pulled out to the back surface of the flap 10 and connected to the commercial power source 5. In the case of direct current, the voltage drop tends to increase, but in this embodiment, the alternating current is converted into direct current in the vicinity of the flap 10, so that the voltage drop can be reduced even in a large parking lot.

  The tilt sensor 20 is disposed in the case portion 22 c of the substrate 22. The tilt sensor 20 may be disposed on the back surface of the flap 10 or the like. The inclination sensor 20 detects an inclination angle of the flap 10 with respect to the road surface and outputs the inclination angle to the controller 12. Instead of the tilt sensor, a tilt switch that outputs an ON signal when the set angle is reached may be employed.

  The light emitting device 21 is arranged to be deviated to one side in the vehicle width direction of the parked vehicle 6. Specifically, it is arranged on the lower outside of the driver side door of the parked vehicle 6.

  The light emitting device 21 is fixed by inserting mounting bolts 28 into the respective bolt holes 22d of the substrate 22 and passing the mounting bolts 28 through the back surface of the flap 10 and tightening them. In this way, the light emitting device 21 can be retrofitted to the existing flap 10.

  When the parking fee is settled as described above, the controller 12 outputs a lock release signal and reads the flap inclination angle from the inclination sensor 20. When the flap inclination angle exceeds the set angle, it is determined that a failure has occurred and the light emitting device 21 is blinked. In addition, you may make it light continuously.

  The controller 12 is configured to cause the light emitting device 21 to emit light when it is determined that there is a failure, and to output a failure signal to a controller (not shown) provided in a parking lot management company.

  In this way, the user notices that the light emitting device 21 is blinking when getting into the parked vehicle 6 and stops starting. On the other hand, the management company is notified of the failure of the parking device 3.

  Here, a speaker may be provided in the flap drive mechanism 11, and when it is determined that a failure has occurred, a warning may be issued from the speaker by a buzzer or sound when the light emitting device 21 blinks.

  According to the present embodiment, the tilt sensor 20 that detects the tilt angle of the flap 10, the light emitting device 21 disposed on the front surface side 10d of the flap 10, and the lock release signal are output. A controller 12 is provided that causes the light emitting device 21 to blink when it is determined that a failure has occurred when the inclination angle of the flap 10 by the inclination sensor 20 exceeds the set angle.

  Since it comprised in this way, when the payment of a parking fee has been completed, when the flap 10 stands up, the light-emitting device 21 will blink, and a failure of the flap 10 will be immediately notified to the user. It is possible to prevent the parked vehicle 6 from being erroneously started. Thereby, the burden of the expensive repair cost by damage to the parked vehicle 6, the flap 10, the drive mechanism 11, etc. can be avoided. In particular, in the case of a vehicle in which a fuel tank or an exhaust pipe is located at a portion where the flap hits, if a crack or the like occurs in the fuel tank or the exhaust pipe, the vehicle needs to be replaced, and the repair cost increases.

  In the present embodiment, the light emitting device 21 is configured such that a plurality of LEDs 24 with low power consumption are accommodated in the case portion 22a in which the irradiation opening 22a is formed, so that the light emitting device 21 can be reduced in cost and size. In addition to being able to plan, it can be retrofitted to an existing flap, and the installation cost can be reduced.

  In the present embodiment, since the light emitting device 21 is displaced on one side in the vehicle width direction of the parked vehicle 6, the light emitter 21 is located at a position that is easy for the user to see, and the oversight that the flap 10 has failed is overlooked. Can be prevented.

  Further, in this embodiment, the case 22c, 22c formed by arranging a pair of ridges in an X shape on the substrate 22, and the red lens 27 is arranged in the irradiation opening 22a, it can be used day or night. Therefore, the flashing by the light emitting device 21 becomes conspicuous, and the failure of the flap 10 can be reliably prevented from being overlooked.

  In this embodiment, when it is determined that there is a failure, the light emitting device 21 is blinked and a failure signal is output to the controller provided in the parking lot management company. It is possible to make a report and respond quickly to breakdowns, thereby reducing the inconvenience to users.

  In addition, when the flap 10 is standing before entering the warehouse due to a failure, when the vehicle 6 attempts to enter the parking area 2, the red lens 27 and the LED 24 are easy to enter the driver's field of view. Accidents due to entry when the vehicle is in operation can be prevented.

  In the above embodiment, the light emitting device 21 can be retrofitted to the flap 10. However, in the present invention, the light emitting device is built in the flap 10 in advance by forming an accommodation recess in the flap 10. In this case, no substrate is required.

2 parking area 3 parking device 6 parked vehicle 6a wheel 10 flap 10d surface side 11 flap drive mechanism 12b flap control unit 12c light emission control unit 20 tilt sensor 21 light emitting device 22 substrate 22a irradiation opening 22c case unit 24 LED (light emitting diode)
27 Red lens A Lock position B Unlock position a Forward / backward direction

Claims (6)

A flap disposed in a predetermined parking area so as to be rotatable between a lock position that stands up to make a predetermined angle with respect to the road surface and a lock release position that tilts so as to be substantially parallel to the road surface;
A flap drive mechanism for driving the flap to rotate between the lock position and the unlock position;
A parking device comprising a flap control unit that outputs a lock signal or a lock release signal to the flap drive mechanism,
An inclination sensor for detecting an inclination angle of the flap;
A light emitting device disposed on the flap;
A parking device comprising: a light emission control unit that causes the light emitting device to emit light when the inclination angle of the flap is equal to or greater than a predetermined angle in spite of the output of the lock release signal. The parking device according to claim 1,
The light emitting device includes a substrate having a case portion disposed in the flap and having an irradiation opening formed therein, a plurality of light emitting diodes disposed in the case portion, and a lens disposed in the irradiation opening. A parking device characterized by that. The parking apparatus according to claim 2, wherein
The said light-emitting device is attached to the said flap so that it may deviate to the vehicle width direction one side of a parked vehicle, The parking device characterized by the above-mentioned. The parking apparatus according to claim 2 or 3,
The case portion has a pair of protrusions projecting so as to form an X shape on the substrate, the irradiation opening is formed on a top surface of the protrusion, and the light emitting diode is formed on an inner surface of the irradiation opening. A parking device, wherein a red lens for irradiating light from the outside is disposed. In the parking apparatus in any one of Claims 1 thru | or 4,
A parking apparatus characterized by outputting a failure signal to a controller provided in a parking lot management company when the inclination angle of the flap is equal to or greater than a predetermined angle in spite of the output of the unlock signal. Inclination of a flap that is arranged in a predetermined parking area so as to be rotatable between a locked position that stands up to make a predetermined angle with respect to the road surface and an unlocked position that tilts so as to be substantially parallel to the road surface An inclination sensor for detecting the angle;
A light-emitting device that is disposed on the flap and emits light when a tilt angle of the flap is equal to or greater than a predetermined angle even when a condition for the flap to rotate to the unlocking position is satisfied. A failure notification device for parking equipment.

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