JP2013112939A - Electric connection structure for multi-story parking device and multi-story parking device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To properly connect a pallet-side connector to a tower-side connector of a multi-story parking device with a simple configuration, while stably maintaining the connection state.SOLUTION: The electric connection structure for a multi-story parking device, configured to store a vehicle on a pallet 3 in a storage part of a tower includes: a pallet-side connector 6 provided in the pallet 3; a tower-side connector 7 provided in the tower and connected to the pallet-side connector 6; a support member 16 movably supporting the tower-side connector 7 within a fixed range; and a guide part 25a for guiding the tower-side connector 7 in a direction of correcting displacement between the connectors 6, 7 in connecting the pallet-side connector 6 to the tower-side connector 7. In the support member 16 of the tower-side connector 7, a following mechanism is provided to displace the tower-side connector following the rocking motion of the pallet 3 and the pallet-side connector 6, while the connectors 6, 7 are connected to each other.

Description

  The present invention relates to an electrical connection structure for a multilevel parking apparatus and a multilevel parking apparatus that are stored in a storage position of a tower in a state where an automobile is mounted on a pallet.

  Conventionally, as shown in Patent Document 1 below, in a mechanical parking apparatus that stores a vehicle in a storage space by mechanically moving a tray on which an automobile is mounted, the tray receives a power receiving side. In addition to providing a contact, a charger connected to a power source and a power supply side contact connected to the charger are provided at a fixed position, and the power supply side contact is disposed in a storage space to provide the power reception side contact. By disposing the power supply side contact relative to the movement path of the tray in the storage space, the power reception side contact is advanced toward the power supply side contact according to the storing operation of the tray, and the tray becomes the storage space. When the battery is stored, the power supply side contact and the power reception side contact are brought into contact with each other to energize the battery, so that the battery of the automobile is charged from the charger.

Japanese Patent No. 2908940

  In the mechanical multilevel parking apparatus disclosed in Patent Document 1, when a pallet (tray) on which an automobile is mounted is sent to the storage space of the multilevel parking apparatus, a pallet side connector (power receiving side contact) provided on the pallet. ) And a tower side connector (power supply side contact) provided in the storage unit can be automatically connected, so that both the connectors are connected in a storage unit installed at a high place in a multistory parking lot. There is an advantage that charging can be performed by energizing the battery of the automobile without the need for the above work.

  However, in order to properly connect both connectors when the pallet is fed into the storage space, an elevator-type transfer device or the like is set by setting the manufacturing error to a minimum when manufacturing the tower of the multilevel parking device. Therefore, the pallet-side connector provided on the pallet that is driven to move up and down by the pallet needs to be accurately opposed to the tower-side connector fixed to the storage space. In addition, even when the pallet stored in the tower is deformed according to the weight of the automobile or the like, the positioning accuracy of both the connectors is impaired, so that it is necessary to sufficiently secure the rigidity of the pallet. It was inevitable that the manufacturing cost of the would increase.

  Furthermore, when a pallet on which a vehicle is mounted is stored in the tower of the multilevel parking device and the pallet-side connector and the tower-side connector are connected to each other, the pallet on which the vehicle is mounted is newly stored. If the tower of the multi-story parking device vibrates, the connection state between the charging side connector and the power feeding side connector may be released, or the connection terminal may be broken, and the connection state of both connectors is stably maintained. There was a problem that it was difficult.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and when storing a pallet on which an automobile is mounted in a storage unit provided in a tower of a multilevel parking device, the pallet-side connector and the tower-side connector are used. An object of the present invention is to provide an electrical connection structure for a three-dimensional parking apparatus and a three-dimensional parking apparatus that can be properly connected with a simple configuration and can stably maintain the connection state.

  The invention according to claim 1 is an electrical connection structure for a multi-story parking device that is stored in a storage portion of a tower in a state where an automobile is mounted on the pallet, and is provided on the pallet-side connector provided on the pallet and the tower. A tower-side connector connected to the pallet-side connector, a support member that supports the tower-side connector so as to be movable within a certain range, and a positional deviation between the connectors when the pallet-side connector is connected to the tower-side connector. A guide portion for guiding the tower side connector in a direction to correct the tower side connector, and the tower side connector is caused to follow the swinging movement of the pallet and the pallet side connector in a connected state of both connectors. A follow-up mechanism for displacement is provided.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the electrical connection structure for a multi-story parking apparatus according to the first aspect, the follow-up mechanism is a link function unit that allows the parallel movement of the tower-side connector while maintaining the standing angle. It is equipped with.

  The invention according to claim 3 is the electrical connection structure for a multilevel parking device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the tower-side connector support member is installed in a state where both connectors are not connected. While the height is held at the reference position, the tower-side connector follows the pallet-side connector when a predetermined pressing force is applied that causes the tower-side connector to be displaced downward from the pallet-side connector while connected to both connectors. Thus, there is provided an elevating support mechanism that allows it to descend.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a tower provided with a storage unit for an automobile, a pallet on which the automobile is mounted, a transfer mechanism for moving the pallet between a boarding position of the automobile and a storage position of the tower, and a pallet. A three-dimensional parking apparatus comprising a fixed pallet-side connector and a tower-side connector arranged on a tower and connected to the pallet-side connector, wherein the support member supports the tower-side connector movably, and A guide portion for guiding the tower-side connector in a direction to correct the positional deviation between the two connectors when the pallet-side connector is connected to the tower-side connector, and the support member of the tower-side connector in a connected state of both connectors. A follow-up mechanism is provided for displacing the tower-side connector by following the pallet and the pallet-side connector. The movable distance of the supported tower connector by the support member is to be pallet side connector in the connected state of the two connectors are swing is set larger than the maximum travel distance to be expected.

  In the invention according to claim 1, even when the tower and the pallet are misaligned between the two connectors due to a manufacturing error or the like, the misalignment is automatically corrected to make both connectors appropriate. In addition, when the tower of the multi-story parking device vibrates in the connected state of the two connectors, the connection state of the two connectors is released or the connection terminal of the connector is broken. Can be prevented, and the connection state of both connectors can be properly maintained.

  In the invention which concerns on Claim 2, when both the connectors are connected in the state which the position shift with the said pallet side connector and the tower side connector has arisen, maintaining the standing angle of the said tower side connector in a vertical state There is an advantage that both the connectors can be properly connected by correcting the positional deviation between the two connectors.

  In the invention which concerns on Claim 3, when storing the pallet with which the motor vehicle is mounted in the storage part provided in the tower of the multilevel parking apparatus, the position shift resulting from the said tower side connector drooping according to the dead weight. When the pallet-side connector is lowered in the connected state of the two connectors, the tower-side connector is allowed to move down following this and the connection of the two connectors is disconnected. There is an advantage that it can be surely prevented.

  In the invention which concerns on Claim 4, when storing the pallet in which the motor vehicle is mounted in the storage part provided in the tower of the multilevel parking device, the pallet side connector and the tower side connector are appropriately connected with a simple configuration. In addition, there is an advantage that when the tower of the multi-story parking apparatus vibrates in the connected state of the two connectors, it is possible to reliably prevent the connection state of the two connectors from being released.

It is explanatory drawing which shows embodiment of the multi-story parking apparatus which concerns on this invention. It is side surface sectional drawing which shows embodiment of the electrical-connection structure for the multilevel parking apparatus which concerns on this invention. It is a plane sectional view showing the concrete composition of an electrical connection structure. It is a front view which shows the specific structure of a tower side connector. It is a front view which shows the specific structure of a pallet side connector. It is side surface sectional drawing which shows the connection operation of a connector. It is side surface sectional drawing which shows the connection operation of a connector.

  1 and 2 show an embodiment of a multi-story parking apparatus provided with an electrical connection structure according to the present invention. The multi-story parking apparatus moves a tower 2 in which the automobile 1 is stored, a pallet 3 on which the automobile 1 is mounted, and the pallet 3 between a loading position of the automobile and a storage position provided in the tower 2. And a transfer mechanism 4. On the left and right sides of the tower 2, a plurality of upper and lower storage units 5 for storing the automobile 1 are provided.

  As shown by the arrow A in FIG. 1, the transfer mechanism 4 moves the pallet 3 on which the automobile 1 is mounted from, for example, a loading position provided on the ground part to an installation position of the storage part 5 provided on the tower 2. As shown by an arrow B in FIG. 1, the elevator device to be driven has a lateral feed device for moving the pallet 3 to the storage position on the storage unit 5, and the pallet 3 on which the automobile 1 is mounted is loaded. The vehicle 1 is stored by being moved from the position to the storage position, and the pallet 3 is moved from the storage position to the carry-in position so that the vehicle 1 can be put out.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 to 7, the pallet 3 is fixed with a pallet-side connector 6 connected via an electric cable to an unillustrated outlet provided at a predetermined position of the pallet 3. At the position, a tower-side connector 7 connected to a power source (not shown) via a connection cable 7b is disposed. An electrical connection structure for charging a battery of an electric vehicle (hereinafter simply referred to as an automobile 1) mounted on the pallet 3 is constituted by the pallet side connector 6 and the tower side connector 7. Yes. In other words, the pallet-side connector 6 and the tower-side connector 7 are connected to each other in a state where the charging cord connecting plug provided in the automobile 1 is inserted into the outlet of the pallet 3, thereby providing the three-dimensional parking apparatus. The power source and the battery of the automobile 1 are electrically connected to charge the battery.

  The pallet side connector 6 is formed with a connection terminal 6 a to be inserted into a connection hole 7 a formed in the tower side connector 7. The pallet-side connector 6 is fixed to the inner wall surface of the C-shaped steel 8 provided on the side portion of the pallet 3 via a fixing member 10. The fixing member 10 is attached with a holding bracket 11 that holds the pallet-side connector 6 from the left and right sides, and a peripheral wall plate 12 that surrounds the outer periphery of the pallet-side connector 6. A pair of upper and lower positioning pins 13 project from one end of the both clamping brackets 11 and a single positioning pin 13 projects from the other end of the both clamping brackets 11. Has been.

  The tower-side connector 7 is movable via a support member 16 to a frame member 15 disposed on the inner side of the outer wall 14 installed so as to cover the outer peripheral portion of the tower 2 at a predetermined distance. It is supported. When the pallet 3 on which the automobile 1 is mounted is moved up and down by the elevator device of the transfer mechanism 4 and transferred to the installation position of the storage unit 5 provided with the tower-side connector 7, the pallet 3 is provided. The pallet-side connector 6 and the tower-side connector 7 are disposed at positions that face each other with a distance of, for example, about 50 mm.

  The support member 16 includes a support bracket 18 fixed to the frame material 15 of the tower 2 via fixing bolts 17, four bush materials 19 attached to an upright wall 18 a of the support bracket 18, and the bush material. Four support bars 20 supported so as to be slidable and tiltable as described later by 19, and a biasing member 21 that biases the tip of the support bar 20 toward the center of the tower 2, respectively. A link ball 22 attached to the tip of the support bar 20 and a support plate 23 supported by the link ball 22 so as to be tiltable.

  A holding bracket 24 that holds the tower-side connector 7 from the left and right sides and a peripheral wall plate 25 that surrounds the outer peripheral portion of the tower-side connector 7 are attached to the support plate 23 of the support member 16. A positioning hole 26 into which the positioning pin 13 of the tower side connector 7 is inserted is formed in the front end surface of the holding bracket 24. Further, the support plate 23 and the tower side connector 7 are arranged at the distal end portion of the peripheral wall plate 25 in a direction to correct the positional deviation between the connectors 6 and 7 when the pallet side connector 6 is connected to the tower side connector 7. A guide portion 25a made of an inclined surface having a flared shape for guiding is provided.

  A stopper plate 27 is attached to the base end portion of the support bar 20 via attachment bolts 28. The urging member 21 is formed of a compression coil spring fitted on the support bar 20, and is held by a retainer 20 a locked to the support bar 20 through a stop ring and an upright wall 18 a of the support bracket 18. Between the holding plate 18c. When the connectors 6 and 7 are not connected, the retainer 20a of the support bar 20 is urged toward the center of the tower 2 in accordance with the urging force of the urging member 21, so that the stopper plate 27 is raised. The support plate 23 is held at the foremost position where the forward movement of the support bar 20 is restricted, in contact with the back surface of 18a.

  The bush member 19 attached to the upright wall 18a includes an inner cylinder 19a having an insertion hole of the support bar 20 and a spherical outer peripheral surface, and an outer cylinder 19b that rotatably supports the inner cylinder 19a. It is comprised by. The support bar 20 is allowed to slide and displace along the insertion hole of the inner cylinder 19a, and the support bar 20 is rotated and displaced while the inner cylinder 19a is held by the outer cylinder 19b. A change in the installation angle of the bar 20 is allowed.

  The link ball 22 attached to the front end portion of the support bar 20 includes a ball body 22a having a screw portion screwed to the support plate 23 and a spherical portion provided at the front end portion, and a front end portion of the support bar 20. And a holding body 22b having a holding portion for holding the spherical portion of the ball body 22a. Then, the rotational angle of the ball body 22a held by the holding body 22b is displaced, so that the connection angle between the support bar 20 and the support plate 23 is allowed to change. ing.

  A horizontal plate 29 disposed between the support bars 20 and extending in the horizontal direction is provided at the lower end of the support plate 23 to which the tower-side connector 7 is attached. In addition, the mounting plate 18b of the support bracket 18 supports the horizontal plate 29 from below, thereby restricting the support plate 23, the tower-side connector 7 and the like from being suspended depending on their own weight. An elevating support mechanism 30 is attached.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the elevating support mechanism 30 includes a holding cylinder 31 attached on the mounting substrate 18 b of the support bracket 18, an elevating body 32 supported by the holding cylinder 31 so as to be movable up and down, and the elevating body. And an urging member 33 formed of a compression coil spring that urges 32 upward. In a normal state when the connectors 6 and 7 are not connected, the flange portion 32 a provided on the elevating body 32 is provided on the upper portion of the holding cylinder 31 according to the urging force of the urging member 33. The elevating body 32 is locked at an upper position in contact with 31a. Then, the protrusion 32b protruding from the upper surface of the elevating body 32 abuts on the lower surface of the horizontal plate 29 to support the horizontal plate 29, so that the support plate is normally supported as shown in FIG. The installation height of the support plate 23 and the tower-side connector 7 is maintained at the reference position where the bar 20 is in a horizontal state.

  Further, when the pallet-side connector 6 and the tower-side connector 7 are connected, or when both the connectors are in the connected state of 6, 7, a predetermined pressing force for displacing the tower-side connector 7 downward from the pallet-side connector 6 is applied. In the case of the action, as shown in FIG. 6, the elevating body 32 is lowered against the urging force of the urging member 33, so that the support plate 23 and the tower side connector 7 are moved to the pallet side connector 6. Following down is allowed.

  When the automobile 1 is stored in the tower 2 of the multi-story parking apparatus having the above configuration and the battery of the automobile 1 is charged, the automobile 1 is mounted on the pallet 3 arranged at the carry-in position on the ground. The charging cord provided in the automobile 1 is connected to the battery of the automobile 1 through an electric cable (not shown) by inserting a connecting plug of the charging cord into an outlet provided in the pallet 3. In this state, the pallet 3 on which the automobile 1 is mounted is lifted by the elevator device of the transfer mechanism 4 and transferred to a position facing the storage portion 5 provided with the tower-side connector 7.

  2 and 3, the pallet side connector 6 provided on the pallet 3 and the tower side connector 7 provided on the storage portion 5 of the tower 2 are opposed to each other, The pallet 3 is laterally fed onto the storage unit 5 by the lateral feed device of the transfer mechanism 4 and both the connectors 6 in a state where the positional deviation between the pallet side connector 6 and the tower side connector 7 is corrected according to the lateral feed operation. , 7 are automatically connected.

  For example, when the pallet 3 is transferred to a position facing the storage unit 5, a manufacturing error occurs in the tower 2 or the like, or the pallet 3 is deformed. In the case where there is a misalignment that results in a state of being positioned below, as shown in FIG. 6, when the pallet 3 is laterally moved, the distal end portion of the peripheral wall plate 12 provided at the lower portion of the pallet-side connector 6. Is brought into contact with the guide portion 25a of the peripheral wall plate 25 provided at the lower portion of the tower-side connector 7, thereby exerting a pressing force for pressing it downward.

  In accordance with the pressing force, the support plate 23 of the tower-side connector 7 is displaced downward, and the support bar 23 is inclined to lower the support plate 23, thereby correcting the misalignment of the connectors 6 and 7. Thus, the connectors 6 and 7 can be properly opposed to each other. In this state, the pallet 3 is further laterally moved, so that the positioning pins 13 protruding from the holding bracket 11 of the tower side connector 7 are inserted into the positioning holes 26 formed in the holding bracket 24 of the tower side connector 7. As shown in FIG. 7, the connecting terminal 6 a protruding from the pallet-side connector 6 and the connecting hole 7 a formed in the tower-side connector 7 are accurately positioned.

  When the pallet-side connector 6 is displaced laterally from a position directly facing the tower-side connector 7 in a plan view, one side of the pallet-side connector 6 according to the lateral feed operation of the pallet 3 The front end portion of the peripheral wall plate 12 provided in the side portion is brought into contact with the guide portion 25a of the peripheral wall plate 25 provided in one side portion of the tower-side connector 7, and this is indicated by an arrow X in FIG. The displacement of the connectors 6 and 7 is corrected by applying a pressing force to the connector.

  In the state where the pallet side connector 6 and the tower side connector 7 are accurately positioned in accordance with the lateral feed operation of the pallet 3 as described above, the connection terminal 6a of the pallet side connector 6 is inserted into the connection hole 7a of the tower side connector 7. Thus, both connectors 6 and 7 can be automatically and properly connected. Further, the support bar 20 resists the urging force of the urging member 21 as the pallet 3 is laterally fed to the retracted position where it is locked by a mechanical stopper or the like in the connected state of the connectors 6 and 7. The pallet 3 is locked at the storage position on the storage portion 5 by a lock mechanism (not shown) while the support plate 23 and the connectors 6 and 7 are displaced to predetermined positions. According to the urging force of the urging member 21, the connection state of both the connectors 6 and 7 is stably maintained. Therefore, in a state where the automobile 1 is stored in the storage section 5 of the tower 2, the battery of the automobile 1 can be connected to a power source not shown to charge the battery.

  Further, the connectors 6 and 7 are connected to each other by the support bracket 18, the bush member 19, the support bar 20, the urging member 21, the link ball 22, the support plate 23 and the like provided on the support member 16 of the tower-side connector 7. When the tower 2 vibrates in a state and the pallet 3 and the pallet side connector 6 swing, the biasing member 21 is expanded and contracted, and the support bar 20 is tilted and displaced to follow the pallet side connector 6. A follow-up mechanism that displaces the tower-side connector 7 is configured. Furthermore, the standing angle of the tower-side connector 7 is constituted by a bush member 19 that supports the support bar 20 so as to be tiltable, and a link ball 22 that connects the support plate 23 to the tip of the support bar 20 so as to be bendable. A link function unit that allows the parallel movement while holding the lens is configured.

  The movable distance of the tower-side connector 7 supported by the support member 16 at the storage position of the pallet 3, that is, the movable distance to move following the pallet-side connector 6 is the connection state of the connectors 6 and 7. The pallet side connector 6 is set to a value larger than the maximum movement distance that is expected to swing. For example, the pallet 3 is expected to move in the longitudinal direction (X direction in FIG. 3) and up and down direction (Z direction in FIG. 2) due to the vibration of the tower 2 when the pallet 3 is stored. When the maximum distances are about ± 10 mm, the movable distance of the tower side connector 7 is set to about ± 15 mm.

  Further, when the pallet 3 is laterally fed to the storage portion 5 in the connected state of the connectors 6 and 7, the support bar 20 slides against the urging force of the urging member 21, The movement allowable distance in which the support plate 23 and the connectors 6 and 7 are allowed to move in the lateral feed direction of the pallet 3 (the arrow Y direction in FIGS. 2 and 3) is the pallet when the connectors 6 and 7 are connected. The side connector 6 is set to a value (for example, about 35 mm) larger than the maximum movement distance (for example, about 30 mm) that is expected to move in the Y direction.

  In the electrical connection structure for a multilevel parking apparatus configured to store the automobile 1 on the pallet 3 in the storage position of the tower 2 as described above, the pallet-side connector 6 provided on the pallet 3 and the above A tower-side connector 7 provided on the tower 2 and connected to the pallet-side connector 6, a support member 16 that supports the tower-side connector 7 so as to be movable within a certain range, and the pallet-side connector 6 is connected to the tower-side connector 7. And a guide portion 25a for guiding the tower-side connector 7 in a direction for correcting the positional deviation between the connectors 6 and 7 when connecting to the connector. A follow-up mechanism is provided for displacing the tower-side connector 7 by following the swaying movement of the pallet 3 and the pallet-side connector 6 in the connected state. Therefore, when the pallet 3 on which the automobile 1 is mounted is stored in the storage unit 5 provided in the tower 2 of the multilevel parking device, the pallet-side connector 6 and the tower-side connector 7 can be properly connected with a simple configuration. In addition, there is an advantage that the connection state can be stably maintained.

  That is, in the above-described embodiment, the support bar 20 is tiltably supported by the bushing material 19 attached to the support bracket 18, and the support bar 20 is tiltably coupled to the distal end portion of the support bar 20 via the link ball 22. A guide portion 25a made of a beveled inclined surface is provided at the tip of the peripheral wall plate 25 that supports the tower-side connector 7 on the plate 23 and surrounds the outer periphery of the tower-side connector 7, and the pallet-side connector 6 is connected to the tower side. When connecting to the connector 7, the support bar 20 is inclined in accordance with the pressing force input from the peripheral wall plate 12 of the pallet-side connector 6 to the guide portion 25 a of the tower-side connector 7, so that the support position of the tower-side connector 7 is increased. It is configured to change. For this reason, even when the tower 2 and the pallet 3 are misaligned between the connectors 6 and 7 due to manufacturing errors or the like, the misalignment is automatically corrected and the connectors 6 and 6 are corrected. , 7 can be properly connected.

  And the connection state of both the connectors 6 and 7 by the support bracket 18 provided in the support member 16 of the said tower side connector 7, the bushing material 19, the support bar 20, the biasing member 21, the link ball | bowl 22, the support plate 23, etc. Thus, the pallet 3 and the pallet side connector 6 are made to follow the swaying movement so as to displace the tower side connector 7. When the tower 2 of the multi-story parking apparatus vibrates when the pallet 3 on which the vehicle 1 is newly mounted is vibrated with the tower-side connector 7 connected, the connection between the connectors 6 and 7 is made. This effectively prevents the state from being released or the connection terminal 6a of the pallet side connector 6 from being broken. There is an advantage that the state can be properly maintained.

  In the above-described embodiment, the tower-side connector includes the bush member 19 that supports the support bar 20 so as to be tiltable, and the link ball 22 that connects the support plate 23 to the distal end portion of the support bar 20 so as to be bent. Since the link function unit that allows the parallel movement while maintaining the standing angle of 7 is configured, for example, as shown in FIG. 6, the pallet-side connector 6 is positioned below the tower-side connector 7. When connecting both the connectors 6 and 7 in a state where the positional deviation has occurred, the upper and lower support bars 20 are translated and tilted to maintain the standing angle of the support plate 23 in a vertical state. By correcting the positional deviation between the connectors 6 and 7, the connectors 6 and 7 can be properly connected.

  Further, when the pallet 3 is deformed in the connected state of the connectors 6 and 7 and its installation angle is changed, for example, when the installation angle of the pallet-side connector 6 is changed, the upper and lower support bars are correspondingly changed. By changing the amount of slide displacement of 20 and changing the standing angle of the support plate 23, the connection state of both connectors 6 and 7 can be maintained properly, and the connection state of both connectors 6 and 7 is released. It is possible to effectively prevent the connection terminal 6a of the pallet side connector 6 from being broken.

  In the above embodiment, the installation height of the tower-side connector 7 is held at the reference position when both the connectors 6 and 7 are not connected, and from the pallet-side connector 6 when the both connectors 6 and 7 are connected. When a predetermined pressing force for displacing the tower-side connector 7 is applied, the elevating support mechanism 30 that allows the tower-side connector 7 to descend following the pallet-side connector 6 is supported by the tower-side connector 7. Since the pallet 3 on which the automobile 1 is mounted is stored in the storage unit 5 provided in the tower 2 of the multi-story parking apparatus, the support plate 23 and the tower-side connector 7 and the like depend on their own weight. When the pallet-side connector 6 is lowered while the two connectors 6 and 7 are connected, it is possible to effectively prevent the positional deviation caused by the drooping. Connection data 6 and 7 is advantageous, such as can reliably prevent a state of being detached.

  As described above, the tower 2 including the storage unit 5 of the automobile 1, the pallet 3 on which the automobile is mounted, and the transfer mechanism 4 that moves the pallet 3 between the boarding position of the automobile 1 and the storage position of the tower 2. And the pallet-side connector 6 fixed to the pallet 3 and the tower-side connector 7 disposed on the tower 2 and connected to the pallet-side connector 6, the tower-side connector 7 can be moved. And a guide portion 25a for guiding the tower-side connector 7 in a direction to correct the positional deviation between the connectors 6 and 7 when the pallet-side connector 6 is connected to the tower-side connector 7. At the same time, the pallet 3 and the pallet-side connector 6 sway while the connectors 6 and 7 are connected to the support member 16 of the tower-side connector 7. Accordingly, a follow-up mechanism for displacing the tower-side connector 7 is provided, and the movable distance of the tower-side connector 7 supported by the support member 16 in the retracted state of the pallet 3 is set to the pallet in the connected state of the connectors 6 and 7. Since the side connector 6 is set to be larger than the maximum moving distance that is expected to swing, the pallet side when the pallet 3 on which the automobile 1 is mounted is stored in the storage unit 5 provided in the tower 2 of the multilevel parking device. The connector 6 and the tower-side connector 7 can be properly connected with a simple configuration, and when the tower 2 of the multi-story parking device vibrates in the connected state of the connectors 6 and 7, the connection state of the connectors 6 and 7 There is an advantage that can be reliably prevented from being released.

  Note that it is not always necessary to provide the tower-side connector 7 in each of the storage units 5 provided in the tower 2, but only in a part of the plurality of storage units 5 provided in the tower 2. It is good also as a structure where the tower side connector 7 is arrange | positioned.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Automobile 2 Tower 3 Pallet 6 Pallet side connector 7 Tower side connector 16 Support member 25a Guide part 30 Lifting support mechanism

Claims (4)

  In the electrical connection structure for a multi-story parking apparatus that is stored in the storage portion of the tower while the automobile is mounted on the pallet, the pallet side connector provided on the pallet and the pallet side connector provided on the tower are connected to the pallet side connector. A tower-side connector, a support member that supports the tower-side connector so as to be movable within a certain range, and the tower side in a direction to correct the positional deviation between the two connectors when the pallet-side connector is connected to the tower-side connector. And a guide mechanism for displacing the tower-side connector by following the pallet and the pallet-side connector swaying in the connected state of both connectors. An electrical connection structure for a multi-story parking device.   2. The electrical connection structure for a multi-story parking apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the follow-up mechanism includes a link function unit that allows the parallel movement of the tower-side connector while maintaining the standing angle of the tower-side connector.   The tower side connector support member holds the installation height of the tower side connector at the reference position when both connectors are not connected, and the tower side connector is connected from the pallet side connector when connected to both connectors. 3. A lifting support mechanism is provided that allows the tower-side connector to descend following the pallet-side connector when a predetermined pressing force that is displaced downward is applied. Electrical connection structure for three-dimensional parking equipment.   A tower provided with a storage part of the automobile, a pallet on which the automobile is mounted, a transfer mechanism for moving the pallet between the boarding position of the automobile and the storage position of the tower, a pallet side connector fixed to the pallet, A multi-story parking device provided with a tower-side connector disposed on a tower and connected to the pallet-side connector, the support member movably supporting the tower-side connector, and the pallet-side connector as a tower-side connector A guide portion for guiding the tower-side connector in a direction to correct the positional deviation between the two connectors when connecting, and the pallet and the pallet-side connector sway in the connected state of the connectors on the support member of the tower-side connector. Is provided with a follower mechanism that displaces the tower-side connector, and is supported by the support member. Has been moved distance of the tower-side connector, multilevel parking apparatus characterized by that the pallet side connector in the connected state of the two connectors are swing is set larger than the maximum travel distance to be expected.

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