JP2016102343A - Unmanned condition confirmation system for multistory parking device, multistory parking device having the same, unmanned condition confirmation method for multistory parking device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a system for reducing a burden of unmanned condition confirmation in a multistory parking device and more surely confirming the unmanned condition.SOLUTION: An unmanned condition confirmation system can omit the unmanned condition confirmation work at a place requiring no unmanned condition confirmation and reduce burdens of movement and unmanned condition confirmation of a user H since positional information requiring careful unmanned condition confirmation can be provided to the user H of a parking device by turning display parts of input operation parts 16a-16i associated with opening/closing gates that are opened on the basis of the first operation mode and display parts of input operation parts associated with sensors 24, 50-58 that detect an object on the basis of the second operation mode into the display state after the opening/closing gates 34a-34h are opened, and can more surely execute unmanned condition confirmation by urging the movement to the vicinity of the input operation part whose display part is turned into the display state and unmanned condition confirmation in the parking device from the moved position by suppressing the closing operation of the opening/closing gate until the display parts of all the input operation parts are turned into the non-display state.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 6

Description

  The present invention relates to an unmanned confirmation system for a three-dimensional parking apparatus, a three-dimensional parking apparatus including the unmanned confirmation system, and an unmanned confirmation method for a three-dimensional parking apparatus.

  For example, a three-dimensional parking apparatus including a plurality of movable pallets as described in Non-Patent Document 1 needs to perform a driving operation of the apparatus after performing unattended confirmation in order to ensure safety. In particular, while the open / close gate provided on the front of the multi-story parking device is open, there is a concern that people will enter the device, so before entering and leaving the parking device and before closing the open / close gate Need to carefully check the unmanned parking inside the multi-story parking system. Such a multi-story parking apparatus is usually provided with sensors for detecting an object before and after the open / close gate for the purpose of detecting a protrusion in front of the vehicle and preventing the vehicle from being caught by the open / close gate.

“Tokyo Neo Toe Park 4 / 3-level parking system (up-and-down traverse type) parking system TPJe type”, Tokyo Engineering Systems Co., Ltd., p. 1-4

However, the above-described three-dimensional parking apparatus currently performs unattended confirmation in the parking apparatus visually by the operator's own judgment.
This invention is made | formed in view of the said subject, The place made into the objective is to perform unmanned confirmation more reliably while reducing the burden of unmanned confirmation in a multi-story parking apparatus.

(Aspect of the Invention)
The following aspects of the present invention exemplify the configuration of the present invention, and will be described separately for easy understanding of various configurations of the present invention. Each section does not limit the technical scope of the present invention. Therefore, while considering the best mode for carrying out the invention, some of the constituent elements in each section are replaced, deleted, or further added with other constituent elements. It can be included in the range.

  (1) An unmanned confirmation system for a multi-story parking apparatus having a plurality of movable pallets and at least one open / close gate on the front surface, and is at a height at which a vehicle is loaded and unloaded among the plurality of movable pallets. A plurality of inputs including a plurality of sensors that detect objects around each movable pallet and a display unit that can perform an unattended confirmed input operation on at least a part of the multi-story parking apparatus and that can display to prompt input An operation unit and a system control unit, and each of the plurality of input operation units is configured to display the display unit when the display unit is brought into a display state under the control of the system control unit and the unmanned confirmed input operation is performed. Is in a non-display state, and the first operation mode based on the relationship of the installation positions of each input operation unit and the at least one open / close gate is between the at least one open / close gate. Is set, and a second operation mode is set between the plurality of sensors based on the relationship between the installation positions of the input operation units and the plurality of sensors. After the gate is opened, the input operation unit associated with the open / closed gate based on the first operation mode and the sensor that detects the object based on the second operation mode The display unit with the associated input operation unit is set in a display state, and the closing operation of the open / close gate is suppressed until all the display units of the input operation unit in the display state are in a non-display state. An unmanned confirmation system for a three-dimensional parking apparatus (Claim 1).

  The unmanned confirmation system for a multi-story parking device described in this section detects a plurality of movable pallets included in the multi-story parking device, and detects an object around each movable pallet at a height at which the vehicle is loaded and unloaded. It has a sensor. This is to detect people and objects around each movable pallet that a person may enter while the open / close gate of the parking device is open because it is at the height of entering and leaving the vehicle. is there. Further, the unmanned confirmation system includes a plurality of input operation units and a system control unit. The plurality of input operation units are for performing unattended confirmed input operations for at least a part of the multilevel parking device. When an unattended confirmed input operation is performed for each of these input operation units, the range in the multi-story parking device set for each input operation unit that should be unattended confirmed is the number and installation of the input operation units. It can be set appropriately according to the position and the like. Each input operation unit is provided with a display unit capable of displaying prompting input of the above-described unmanned input operation. This display unit is brought into a display state under the control of the system control unit, and the above-described unmanned confirmation is performed. When a completed input operation is performed, the non-display state is entered. Here, switching between the display state and the non-display state of the display unit may be performed by switching the push button on and off, for example, when the input operation unit is an illuminated push button or the like. When the input operation unit is a touch panel or the like, the display for prompting input may be switched between a display state and a non-display state.

  Each input operation unit is set with a first operation mode based on the relationship between the installation positions of each input operation unit and at least one open / close gate between at least one open / close gate of the multilevel parking device. ing. For example, the first operation mode is set so that an input operation unit installed in the vicinity of a movable pallet in which vehicle entry / exit is restricted by the opening / closing gate is associated with the opening / closing gate. Yes. Then, after the open / close gate is opened for vehicle entry / exit, the display unit of the input operation unit associated with the open open / close gate based on the first operation mode is controlled by the system. The part makes the display state. As a result, when the open / close gate is opened, the display unit of the input operation unit installed in the vicinity of the movable pallet that is expected to enter from the open open / close gate is brought into a display state. . Here, the at least one open / close gate of the multi-story parking device may be each continuous gate installed for each movable pallet at a height for entering and leaving the vehicle, and is at a height for entering and leaving the vehicle. It may be a double gate or triple gate installed for each base or three movable pallets.

  Furthermore, a second operation mode based on the relationship of the installation positions of each input operation unit and the plurality of sensors is set between each input operation unit and the plurality of sensors. For example, the second operation mode is set so that an input operation unit installed in the vicinity of a movable pallet that detects an object by this sensor is associated with each sensor. Then, when there is a sensor that detects an object after the open / close gate is opened, the display unit of the input operation unit that is associated with the sensor that detects the object based on the second operation mode described above, The system control unit makes the display state. Thereby, after the open / close gate is opened, the display unit of the input operation unit installed in the vicinity of the movable pallet in the detection range of the sensor that detects or detects the object is set to the display state. In this way, by using the display unit of the input operation unit that needs to perform the unmanned confirmed input operation through the first operation mode and the second operation mode described above, the use of the multi-story parking device is performed. The location information in the parking device that needs to be checked with caution and can be grasped from the installation position of the input operation unit with the display unit in the display state. Is intended.

  In addition, the system control unit is opened until all of the display units of the input operation unit brought into the display state by its own control are hidden by the unmanned confirmed input operation by the user of the multilevel parking device. The closing operation of the open / close gate is suppressed. As a result, the user of the parking device moves near the input operation unit in which the display unit is in the display state, performs unattended confirmation in the vicinity of the input operation unit, and then performs unattended confirmation on the input operation unit. Input operation is required. For this reason, a series of operations of the parking device is performed for the user of the parking device to move to a position where the unattended confirmation needs to be performed with particular care and to perform unmanned confirmation in the parking device from the moved position. It is urged to be incorporated into the system, and unmanned confirmation is carried out more reliably.

  (2) In the above item (1), the plurality of sensors are located between the rear sensor for detecting the rear side of the movable pallet and between the movable pallets adjacent in the parallel direction and on the outermost side in the parallel direction. A plurality of side sensors for detecting the outer side portions of the two movable pallets, wherein the plurality of input operation units are adjacent to each other in the parallel direction of the movable pallets at a height for entering and leaving the vehicle. A three-dimensional parking device installed at a position operable from the front side of the three-dimensional parking device at each position corresponding to between the movable pallets and the outer side portions of the two outermost movable pallets in the parallel direction. Unattended confirmation system (Claim 2).

  The unmanned confirmation system for a multi-story parking device described in this section includes, as a plurality of sensors, a rear sensor for detecting an object on the rear side of the movable pallet, a movable pallet adjacent in the parallel direction, and the most in the parallel direction. And a side sensor for detecting the outer side portions of the two movable pallets located outside. The rear sensor detects the presence of a person remaining in the multi-story parking device or the rearward movement of the vehicle, and the side sensor detects a person remaining in the multi-story parking device or forgetting to close the vehicle door. Detect. For this reason, each movable pallet at the height at which a vehicle is loaded and unloaded together with a gate front sensor and a gate rear sensor that detect the front side and rear side of the open / close gate, which are generally installed in a multilevel parking device. The possibility of a person entering by detecting the front side with the gate rear surface sensor, the rear side with the rear sensor, and between the movable pallets adjacent in the parallel direction and the left and right side parts with the side sensors, respectively. The periphery of each movable pallet with a more reliable detection.

In addition, the unmanned confirmation system includes a plurality of input operation units having two movable movable pallets at the height at which the vehicle is loaded and unloaded, between the movable pallets adjacent to each other in the parallel direction, and the two outermost movable parts in the parallel direction. It installs in the position which can be operated from the front side of a three-dimensional parking apparatus for every position corresponding to the outer side part of a type pallet. That is, each of the plurality of input operation units is installed at a position corresponding to each detection range of the plurality of side sensors.
Further, the unmanned identification system uses the rear sensor and the side sensor to provide two movable pallets located on the rear side of the movable pallet, between the movable pallets adjacent in the parallel direction, and on the outermost side in the parallel direction. A person who moves through the three-dimensional parking apparatus through the outer side of the vehicle is detected. And based on the 2nd operation mode mentioned above, the display part of the input operation part linked | related with the detected sensor is made into a display state. As a result, even if a person who is left in the parking device moves in the parking device, it is urged to perform unattended confirmation on the movable pallet that has moved across the detection range of each sensor. .

  (3) In the above item (2), the first operation mode is a vehicle to a movable pallet whose side is detected by a side sensor closest to the input operation unit for each input operation unit. In the second operation mode, each input operation unit has a side sensor closest to the input operation unit, and a movable pallet connected to the side sensor. Associating two or three side sensors, including one adjacent side sensor, and a rear sensor that senses the rear of the movable pallet between the two or three side sensors An unmanned confirmation system for a multilevel parking apparatus (claim 3).

  In the unmanned confirmation system for a multi-story parking apparatus described in this section, the first operation mode is to a movable pallet whose side is detected by a side sensor closest to the input operation unit for each input operation unit. The door is associated with an open / close gate that restricts entry / exit of the vehicle. As a result, the system control unit is movable based on the first operation mode. After the opening / closing gate is opened for loading / unloading of the vehicle, the loading / unloading of the vehicle is restricted by the opened opening / closing gate. The display part of the input operation part installed in the position corresponding to the side part of a pallet is made into a display state. For example, when the open / close gate is a continuous gate, two movable pallets that are restricted from entering and exiting the vehicle by the open open / close gate are installed at positions corresponding to both sides. When the display part of the input operation part is in the display state, and the open / close gate is a double gate, the interval between the two movable pallets where the entry / exit of the vehicle is restricted by the open / close gate is opened. And the display part of the three input operation parts installed in the position corresponding to an outer side part is made into a display state.

  In the unmanned confirmation system for a multi-story parking apparatus described in this section, the second operation mode is a side sensor closest to the input operation unit for each input operation unit, and a movable type for the side sensor. A rear part for associating two or three side sensors, including adjacent side sensors across one pallet, and for detecting the rear of a movable pallet between these two or three side sensors It associates the sensor. Thereby, based on the second operation mode, the system control unit includes an input operation unit installed at a position corresponding to the side sensor that detects the object after the opening / closing gate is opened, and the input operation unit. The display unit with the input operation unit on both sides of is displayed. Furthermore, the display part of the input operation part installed in the position corresponding to the side part of the movable pallet whose rear side is detected by the rear sensor that has detected the object is displayed. For example, when a rear sensor is installed for each movable pallet, two movable pallets installed at positions corresponding to both sides of one movable pallet whose rear is detected by the detected rear sensor. The display unit of the input operation unit is set to the display state. In addition, when the rear of all movable pallets at the height of entering and leaving the vehicle is detected by one rear sensor, when the rear sensor detects an object, all input operation units are displayed. The part is displayed.

  Then, as described above, the display unit of the input operation unit is set in the display state by the system control unit, so that each of the input operation units in which the display unit is in the display state is detected by the side sensor closest to the input operation unit. After the unmanned confirmation in the movable pallet to be detected is performed, the unmanned confirmed input operation is performed. For this reason, a movable pallet that may enter through an open gate, a movable pallet that may have moved across the detection range of the side sensor, and a detection range of the rear sensor Thus, it is encouraged to perform unattended confirmation on a movable pallet or the like that may have moved around from the rear, and the unmanned confirmation can be performed more reliably.

(4) In the above items (1) to (3), the unmanned confirmation system for a multilevel parking device in which the plurality of sensors are photoelectric sensors.
In the unmanned confirmation system for a multilevel parking device described in this section, each of a plurality of sensors is a photoelectric sensor using light, so that it can detect an object in a relatively long distance without contact and has high responsiveness. Is what you do.
(5) In the above items (1) to (4), the unmanned confirmation system for a multi-story parking device in which the plurality of input operation units are illuminated push buttons.
In the unmanned confirmation system for a multi-story parking device described in this section, each of the plurality of input operation units is an illuminated push button, so that the push button is lit as a display unit capable of displaying input, The unmanned confirmation input operation is input to the push button. Therefore, the function of the input operation unit is realized with a simple mechanism and low cost.

(6) A multi-story parking device comprising the unmanned confirmation system for multi-story parking device according to any one of (1) to (5) above, wherein the open / close gate is opened and closed and the movable pallet is called. A multi-story parking device including an operation panel for performing the control and a device control unit for controlling the device, wherein the system control unit is incorporated in the device control unit (Claim 4).
The three-dimensional parking apparatus described in this section includes an operation panel for performing an opening / closing operation of the open / close gate and a calling operation of the movable pallet, and an apparatus control unit that controls the three-dimensional parking apparatus. It is incorporated in the device control unit. Thereby, since control of both the unmanned confirmation system and the three-dimensional parking apparatus is performed collectively from the apparatus control unit, both the unmanned confirmation system and the three-dimensional parking apparatus can be saved while saving the space for the equipment. Control related to the system will be performed smoothly.

  (7) An unattended confirmation method for a multi-story parking device provided with a plurality of movable pallets and at least one open / close gate on the front surface, and is at a height at which a vehicle is loaded and unloaded among the plurality of movable pallets. A plurality of inputs including a plurality of sensors that detect objects around each movable pallet and a display unit that can perform an unattended confirmed input operation on at least a part of the multi-story parking apparatus and that can display to prompt input An operation unit and a system control unit are installed, and each of the plurality of input operation units is brought into a display state under the control of the system control unit, and the unmanned confirmed input operation is performed. The display unit is set in a non-display state, and between each of the plurality of input operation units and the at least one open / close gate, based on a relationship of installation positions of each input operation unit and the at least one open / close gate. A first operation mode is set, and a second operation is performed between each of the plurality of input operation units and the plurality of sensors based on a relationship of installation positions of the input operation units and the plurality of sensors. After the open / close gate is opened by the system control unit, the input operation unit associated with the open / closed gate based on the first operation mode and the sensor that detects the object are set. On the other hand, the display unit with the input operation unit associated with the second operation mode is set in the display state, and the opening / closing operation is performed until all the display units of the input operation unit in the display state are set in the non-display state. An unattended confirmation method for a multi-story parking apparatus that suppresses a closing operation of a gate (claim 5).

  (8) In the above item (7), as the plurality of sensors, a rear sensor for detecting a rear side of the movable pallet, and between the movable pallets adjacent in the parallel direction and on the outermost side in the parallel direction A plurality of side sensors for detecting the outer side portions of the two movable pallets are installed, and the plurality of input operation units are adjacent to each other in the parallel direction of the movable pallets at a height for entering and leaving the vehicle. Of a multi-story parking device installed at a position operable from the front side of the multi-story parking device for each position corresponding to between the movable pallets to be performed and the outer side portions of the two outermost movable pallets in the parallel direction. Unattended confirmation method (Claim 6).

  (9) In the above item (8), an opening / closing gate for restricting entry / exit of a vehicle to / from a movable pallet whose side is detected by a side sensor closest to the input operation unit for each input operation unit In addition, the first operation mode is set so as to relate to each other, and for each input operation unit, a side sensor closest to the input operation unit and a movable pallet sandwiched between the side sensors Two or three side sensors, including adjacent side sensors, and a rear sensor for detecting the rear of a movable pallet located between the two or three side sensors. An unattended confirmation method for a multi-story parking apparatus that sets the second operation mode (claim 7).

  And the unmanned confirmation method of the three-dimensional parking apparatus of the (7)-(9) term is performed using the unmanned system of the three-dimensional parking apparatus described in the above (1)-(3), respectively. (1) The equivalent effect | action corresponding to the unmanned system of the multi-story parking apparatus of a (3) term is show | played.

  Since this invention comprised in this way, it becomes possible to perform unmanned confirmation more reliably while reducing the burden of unmanned confirmation in a multi-story parking apparatus.

It is a block diagram which shows roughly the structure of the unmanned confirmation system of the three-dimensional parking apparatus which concerns on embodiment of this invention, and the three-dimensional parking apparatus provided with this unmanned confirmation system. It is a perspective view which shows the three-dimensional parking apparatus provided with the unmanned confirmation system of the three-dimensional parking apparatus which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a plane image figure for demonstrating the installation position of a some sensor of the three-dimensional parking apparatus shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the unmanned confirmation method using the unmanned confirmation system of the multi-story parking apparatus which concerns on embodiment of this invention. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of control of each input operation unit when the unmanned confirmation method whose procedure is shown in FIG. 4 is performed. It is a plane image figure for demonstrating the flowchart of FIG.4 and FIG.5 of the multi-story parking apparatus provided with the unmanned confirmation system of the multi-story parking apparatus which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a plane image figure for demonstrating the flowchart of FIG.4 and FIG.5 of the multi-story parking apparatus provided with the unmanned confirmation system of the multi-story parking apparatus which concerns on embodiment of this invention.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Here, the same portions are denoted by the same reference numerals throughout the drawings. Detailed descriptions of the same or corresponding parts as in the prior art will be omitted.
FIG. 1 shows an example of a configuration of an unmanned confirmation system 10 for a multilevel parking apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention and a multilevel parking apparatus 30 including the unmanned confirmation system 10. In addition, in FIG. 1, the site | part enclosed with the dashed-dotted line is a site | part contained in the unmanned confirmation system 10 of a three-dimensional parking apparatus. 2 and 3 show an example of the structure of the multi-story parking apparatus 30 provided with the unmanned confirmation system 10.

  First, with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3, the multi-story parking device 30 will be schematically described. The multi-story parking device 30 is a substantially rectangular structure constituted by a plurality of columns 42 a to 42 h and a plurality of beams 44. In addition, a plurality of movable pallets 32 are supported to be movable. In the example of FIG. 2, the multi-story parking device 30 has a structure of four steps and three consecutive grounds (four steps in the vertical direction and three rows in the left and right direction in FIG. 2). Movable pallets 32a to 32i are provided. Furthermore, the multi-story parking device 30 includes an open / close gate 34, an operation panel 36, a device control unit 38, and a drive unit 40.

  Among the plurality of movable pallets 32a to 32i, 32b and 32c only perform lateral movement at the height position where the vehicle is loaded and unloaded, and 32d to 32g are vehicles according to the calling operation by the user of the multi-story parking device 30. Can be moved in the height direction and the parallel direction to a position where the pallet can be moved in and out (position where the movable pallets 32a to 32c are present in FIG. 2). On the other hand, the movable pallets 32a, 32h, and 32i only move up and down. The open / close gate 34 is opened after a desired movable pallet 32 is called, and is closed by a user's operation after the vehicle has been loaded and unloaded. In the example of FIG. 2, the open / close gate 34 is a triple gate that restricts entry / exit of the vehicle with respect to the three movable pallets 32 at the height of entry / exit of the vehicle. The guide is supported so as to be movable. The operation panel 36 is used to input each operation of the multi-story parking apparatus 30. For example, an opening / closing operation of the opening / closing gate 34, a calling operation of the movable pallet 32, and the like are input by a touch panel method. The device control unit 38 is responsible for the overall control of the multi-story parking device 30. For example, the device control unit 38 moves, opens, and closes the movable pallet 32 via the drive unit 40 in accordance with an operation input to the operation panel 36. The gate 34 is opened and closed. The drive unit 40 generates and transmits power for moving the movable pallet 32 and opening / closing the opening / closing gate 34 in accordance with control by the device control unit 38.

  Then, the unmanned confirmation system 10 of the multi-story parking apparatus which concerns on embodiment of this invention is demonstrated. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the unmanned confirmation system 10 for a multi-story parking apparatus includes a plurality of sensors 12, a plurality of input operation units 16, and a system control unit 18. The plurality of sensors 12 detect an object around each movable pallet 32 at a height at which the vehicle is loaded and unloaded. In the example of FIG. 2, a plurality of photoelectric sensors each composed of a combination of a light projecting unit and a light receiving unit are provided as a plurality of sensors 12 around three movable pallets 32 a to 32 c at a height at which a vehicle is loaded and unloaded. A sensor is installed. Further, the unmanned confirmation system 10 includes a gate front sensor 20 and a gate rear sensor 22, and these sensors are also constituted by photoelectric sensors in a set of a light projecting unit and a light receiving unit.

  That is, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the gate front surface sensor 20 (light projecting unit 20 a, light receiving unit 20 b) for detecting the front side (lower side in FIG. 3) of the open / close gate 34 on the support rails 46 a and 46 b. ) And a gate rear surface sensor 22 (light projecting unit 22a, light receiving unit 22b) for detecting the rear surface side (upper side in FIG. 3) of the open / close gate 34 is installed on the columns 42a and 42d. Further, as sensors 12 for detecting the rear side (upper side in FIG. 3) of the three movable pallets 32a to 32c, rear sensors 24 (light projecting unit 24a and light receiving unit 24b) are installed on the columns 42e and 42h. Yes. Further, side sensors 26 to 29 are installed on the columns 42a to 42h as the sensors 12 for detecting the respective side portions of the movable pallets 32a to 32c. More specifically, the light projecting portion 26a and the light receiving portion 26b of the side sensor 26 are provided on the support posts 42e and 42a, the light projecting portion 27a and the light receiving portion 27b of the side sensor 27 are provided on the support posts 42f and 42b, and the support posts 42g and 42c. Further, the light projecting unit 28a and the light receiving unit 28b of the side sensor 28 are installed, and the light projecting unit 29a and the light receiving unit 29b of the side sensor 29 are installed on the columns 42h and 42d, respectively. In FIGS. 2 and 3, the detection ranges by the sensors 12, 20, and 22 are indicated by broken lines.

  Here, since the plurality of sensors 12 (the rear sensor 24, the side sensors 26 to 29), the gate front sensor 20, and the gate rear sensor 22 are fixedly installed on the columns 42a to 42h and the column rails 46a and 46b, Even if a plurality of movable pallets 32 are moved in the parking device 30, objects around the movable pallet 32 being moved to a position where the vehicle is loaded and unloaded are always detected. In the example of FIGS. 2 and 3, the front side of the three movable pallets 32 a to 32 c is detected by the gate rear surface sensor 22 including a pair of the light projecting unit 22 a and the light receiving unit 22 b. You may install three sets of light projection parts and light-receiving parts as the gate rear surface sensor 22 so that the front part side of the movable pallets 32a-32c can be detected separately. That is, one set of light projecting and receiving units is installed on the columns 42a and 42b, another set of projecting and receiving units is installed on the columns 42b and 42c, and another set of projecting units is installed on the columns 42c and 42d. What is necessary is just to install an optical part and a light-receiving part. Similarly, three sets of light projecting units and light receiving units may be installed as the rear sensor 24 so that the rear side of the movable pallets 32a to 32c can be individually detected. Further, each of the plurality of sensors 12 and the gate front and rear sensors 20 and 22 is not limited to a photoelectric sensor composed of a combination of a light projecting unit and a light receiving unit. May be an integrated photoelectric sensor or another sensor capable of detecting an object.

  Each of the plurality of input operation units 16 includes a display unit 14 capable of displaying to prompt input. As will be described in detail later, an unmanned confirmation input operation for at least a part of the multilevel parking device 30 is performed. Is to be done. In addition, the display unit 14 is brought into a display state under the control of the system control unit 18 described later, and when an unattended confirmed input operation is performed, the display unit 14 is brought into a non-display state. In the example of FIGS. 1 and 2, four input operation units 16 a to 16 d are provided as the plurality of input operation units 16. In the example of FIG. 2, the four input operation units 16a to 16d are illuminated at positions corresponding to the installation positions of the side sensors 26 to 29, that is, the column rails 46a, columns 42b and 42c, and column columns 46b. It is a push button of the type, and is operated from the front side of the multi-story parking device 30. Each of the plurality of input operation units 16 has a first operation mode based on the relationship between the positions of the input operation units 16 and the open / close gates 34 between the open / close gates 34 of the multilevel parking apparatus 30. Is set. Further, a second operation mode is set between the plurality of sensors 12 based on the relationship between the installation positions of the input operation units 16 and the plurality of sensors 12. Details of the first and second operation modes will be described later. In the unmanned confirmation system 10 for a multi-story parking apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention, each of the plurality of input operation units 16 is not limited to an illuminated push button. For example, a lamp, a push button, May be an independent one, or a touch panel type input operation unit 16 in which a display unit 14 capable of displaying prompting input and a portion where an input operation is performed are integrated.

  On the other hand, the system control unit 18 controls the unmanned confirmation system 10 for a multi-story parking device, and is incorporated in the device control unit 38 of the multi-story parking device 30 in the example of FIG. The system control unit 18 grasps, for example, the detection state of the plurality of sensors 12 and the gate front and rear sensors 20 and 22 and the display / non-display state of the display unit 14 of the plurality of input operation units 16. Based on the first and second operation modes, the display unit 14 of the input operation unit 16 is brought into the display state. Further, the closing operation of the open / close gate 34 is suppressed so that the open / close gate 34 of the multi-story parking apparatus 30 is not closed until all the display units 14 of the input operation unit 16 in the display state are not displayed. .

  Next, along the flow of the flowchart shown in FIG. 4, the unmanned confirmation method for a multi-story parking apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention using the unmanned confirmation system 10 for the multi-story parking apparatus shown in FIGS. 1 and 2. Will be described. Further, FIG. 5 shows a control flow of each input operation unit 16 when the present unmanned confirmation method is performed, and the flow diagram of FIG. 5 is also referred to as needed. Furthermore, the unmanned confirmation method will be described by taking the unmanned confirmation system 10 and the three-dimensional parking apparatus 30 as an example including the configuration shown in the plan image diagram of FIG. In addition, in FIG. 4, the process enclosed by the continuous line shows the process which the user of the multi-story parking apparatus 30 performs, the process enclosed by the broken line shows the operation | movement process of the multi-story parking apparatus 30, and the process enclosed by the dashed-dotted line Shows the processing steps of the unmanned confirmation system 10.

  First, the structure of the unmanned confirmation system 10 and the multi-story parking apparatus 30 including the structure shown in the plan image diagram of FIG. The multi-story parking device 30 in this description has an eight-base structure (the number of steps in the height direction is arbitrary) that accommodates eight movable pallets 32 in the left-right direction in FIG. 6. In FIG. The base movable pallets 32 </ b> A to 32 </ b> H are located at a height at which the vehicle is loaded and unloaded. Further, the open / close gate 34 is a continuous gate, and eight open / close gates 34a to 34h are installed for the eight movable pallets 32A to 32H at a height at which the vehicle is loaded and unloaded. In addition, a fence F is provided around the three-dimensional parking device 30 at a height that restricts the entry of a person into the parking device 30. On the other hand, the unmanned confirmation system 10 installed in such a multi-story parking apparatus 30 has nine input operations at positions corresponding to the side portions of the eight movable pallets 32A to 32H as the plurality of input operation units 16. The parts 16a to 16i are provided. Further, as the plurality of sensors 12, a rear sensor 24 that detects the rear part of the eight movable pallets 32A to 32H, and nine side sensors 50 to 58 that detect the side parts of the eight movable pallets 32A to 32H. And. In FIGS. 6 and 7, detection ranges 24 s and 50 s to 58 s by the rear sensor 24 and the side sensors 50 to 58 are indicated by arrows. 6 and 7, the user of the parking device 30 or the person who has entered the parking device 30 is indicated by the symbol H.

Hereinafter, each process shown in the flowchart of FIG. 4 will be described.
S10 (power “on” operation): The multistory parking apparatus 30 in which the unmanned confirmation system 10 is installed is turned on. This operation is executed by the user H of the multi-story parking apparatus 30 performing, for example, a key operation for turning on the power to the operation panel 36.
S20 (driving operation): The driving operation of the multilevel parking device 30 is performed. That is, a user H of the multi-story parking apparatus 30 inputs a desired calling operation of the movable pallet 32 for entering and leaving the vehicle to the operation panel 36. For example, the number of the desired movable pallet 32 is input to the touch panel type input screen of the operation panel 36. In the following description, for convenience of explanation, a desired movable pallet 32 that has been called in this step will be described as a movable pallet 32x.

  S30 (pallet movement): The movable pallet 32x called in S20 is moved to a position where the vehicle can be loaded and unloaded. That is, based on the information of the movable pallet 32x input to the operation panel 36, the device control unit 38 controls the driving unit 40 to input / output the movable pallet 32x and the movable pallet 32x to / from the vehicle. To move to a possible position, move the other movable pallet 32 that needs to be moved from the current position. Then, the input movable pallet 32x is moved to a position where the vehicle can be loaded and unloaded, that is, any one of the movable pallets 32A to 32H in FIG.

S40 (open / close gate open): After the movable pallet 32x called in S20 moves to a position where the vehicle can be loaded and unloaded, the device control unit 38 controls the drive unit 40 to raise the open / close gate 34. Then, the vehicle can be put in and out of the movable pallet 32x. For example, when the movable pallet 32C shown in FIG. 6A is the movable pallet called in S20, the open / close gate 34c in front of the movable pallet 32C (lower side in FIG. 6A) is provided. As shown in FIG. 6 (b), the vehicle is moved up and brought into a state where the vehicle can be loaded and unloaded.
When the open / close gate 34c is opened, the display units 14 of the two input operation units 16c and 16d installed at positions corresponding to the side portions of the movable pallet 32C are displayed under the control of the system control unit 18. A state (indicated by hatching) is set (see S210 and S230 in FIG. 5).

S50 (Vehicle entry / exit): The user H of the multi-story parking apparatus 30 enters / exits the vehicle with respect to the movable pallet 32C in a state where the vehicle can be entered / exited.
S60 (Unmanned confirmation execution, unmanned confirmation input operation): An unmanned confirmation in the multi-story parking apparatus 30 and an unmanned confirmation input operation are performed. That is, in the state where the open / close gate 34c is opened in S40, it is considered that a person has entered the multi-story parking apparatus 30, and a person has descended from the stored vehicle and remains in the multi-story parking apparatus 30. It is possible. For this reason, based on the display / non-display state of the display part 14 of several input operation part 16a-16i, the unmanned confirmation in the multi-story parking apparatus 30 is performed by the user H. FIG.

For example, as shown in FIG. 6B, when the display unit 14 of the input operation units 16c and 16d is in the display state among the plurality of input operation units 16a to 16i, the space between the input operation units 16c and 16d. Since there is a possibility that a person has entered the movable pallet 32C, the user H moves to the vicinity of the input operation units 16c and 16d, and the three-dimensional parking apparatus centering on the position of the movable pallet 32C. Confirm unattended within 30. When it is confirmed that no person has entered the vicinity of the movable pallet 32C, an input operation indicating that the unattended confirmation has been performed is performed on the input operation units 16c and 16d in which the display unit 14 is in the display state. . Such unmanned confirmation and unmanned confirmation input operation are repeated for the number of input operation sections 16 in which the display section 14 is set in the display state.
When an unattended confirmed input operation is performed on the input operation unit 16 in which the display unit 14 is in the display state, the display unit 14 of the input operation unit 16 in the display state is not displayed (FIG. 5). Of S240 and S250).

  S70 (display state determination): The system control unit 18 determines whether or not the display unit 14 of all the input operation units 16 in which the display unit 14 is in the display state is in the non-display state. For example, as shown in FIG. 6B, in the state where the display unit 14 of the two input operation units 16c and 16d is in the display state, both of the two input operation units 16c and 16d are processed through S60. It is determined whether or not the display unit 14 is in a non-display state. And when it determines with the display part 14 of all the input operation parts 16 in which the display part 14 was set to the display state having been made into the non-display state (YES), it transfers to S80 and the display part 14 is made into the display state. When it is determined that the display units 14 of all the input operation units 16 are not in the non-display state (NO), the process returns to S60. That is, the display unit 14 of all the input operation units 16 in which the display unit 14 is in the display state is in a state of waiting for the transition to the next process S80 until the display unit 14 is in the non-display state through S60.

  S80 (Unattended state determination): When it is determined in S70 that the display units 14 of all the input operation units 16 in which the display unit 14 is in the display state are in the non-display state, the display unit 14 is in the display state. It is shown that an unattended confirmed input operation has been performed on all input operation units 16 that have been performed. For this reason, it is assumed that the unmanned confirmation in the three-dimensional parking apparatus 30 has been performed by the user H around all the movable pallets 32 that are likely to have people entering, and the three-dimensional parking apparatus is used by the system control unit 18. 30 is determined to be unattended.

S90 (opening / closing gate closing operation): An input operation for closing the opening / closing gate 34c opened in S40 is performed on the operation panel 36 by the user H of the multi-story parking apparatus 30, for example, a touch panel type input operation is performed. Is called.
Although FIG. 4 shows the order in which the opening / closing gate closing operation S90 is performed after the unattended state determination S80 is performed, the opening / closing gate closing operation S90 is performed before the unattended state determination S80 is performed. It is also assumed that In this case, even if the closing operation of the open / close gate 34c is input, the system controller 18 determines that the interior of the multi-story parking apparatus 30 is in an unmanned state without executing the closing operation (S100) of the open / close gate 34c. That is, the display unit 14 of all the input operation units 16 in which the display unit 14 is in the display state is in a state of waiting for the display unit 14 to be in the non-display state.
Further, as can be confirmed in conjunction with the description of the flowchart of FIG. 5 described later, a plurality of sensors 12 (rear sensor 24, side sensor) are processed during the process from unmanned state determination S80 to the following opening / closing gate closing operation S100. 50 to 58) detects an object, and when the display unit 14 of the input operation unit 16 associated with the detected sensor is set to the display state, the process returns to S60. In FIG. 4, for convenience of illustration, this return processing is collectively shown by one arrow from S80 to S100.

S100 (open / close gate closed): When it is determined that the interior of the multi-story parking device 30 is unattended, and the closing operation of the open / close gate 34c is input, the device control unit 38 controls the drive unit 40, The open / close gate 34c is lowered and closed.
S110 (power “off” operation): The multi-story parking apparatus 30 is turned off. This operation is executed by the user H of the multi-story parking apparatus 30 performing, for example, a key operation of turning off the power on the operation panel 36. The series of main processes including the unmanned confirmation method for the three-dimensional parking device 30 using the unmanned confirmation system 10 when the vehicle is loaded into and unloaded from the three-dimensional parking device 30 are completed by the steps so far.

Next, a control flow of each input operation unit 16 when the unattended confirmation method shown in FIG. 4 is performed will be described with reference to FIG. The control flow in FIG. 5 is performed for each input operation unit 16, and in the example of FIG. 6, it is performed for each of the nine input operation units 16a to 16i.
S200 (open / close gate open determination): The system control unit 18 determines whether or not there is an open open / close gate 34 among the eight open / close gates 34a to 34h shown in FIG. If it is determined that there is an open open / close gate 34 (YES), the process proceeds to S210, and if it is determined that there is no open open / close gate 34 (NO), the process returns to this processing step S200. That is, this processing step is repeated until any one of the open / close gates 34 is opened.
In S40 of FIG. 4, when the open / close gate 34c is opened as shown in FIG. 6B, the process proceeds from S200 to S210 in this control flow.

  S210 (first operation mode determination): The system control unit 18 determines whether or not the open / close gate 34 associated with the input operation unit 16 based on the first operation mode is opened. Here, the first operation mode is set based on the relationship between the installation positions of the input operation units 16 and the open / close gate 34. For example, the first operation mode is set to the input operation unit 16 with respect to the input operation units 16. An open / close gate 34 that restricts entry / exit of the vehicle to / from the movable pallet 32 whose side is detected by the nearest side sensor is associated. That is, in the example of FIG. 6, the first operation mode is the vehicle to the movable pallet 32 </ b> A whose side is detected by the side sensor 50 closest to the input operation unit 16 a with respect to the input operation unit 16 a. The open / close gate 34a for restricting the loading / unloading of the pallet is associated with the movable pallets 32A and 32B whose side portions are detected by the side sensor 51 closest to the input operation portion 16b with respect to the input operation portion 16b. Open / close gates 34a and 34b for restricting entry / exit of vehicles are associated with each other. Similarly, the open / close gates 34b and 34c are associated with the input operation unit 16c, the open / close gates 34c and 34d are associated with the input operation unit 16d, and the open / close gate 34h is associated with the input operation unit 16i. .

  When it is determined that the open / close gate 34 associated with each input operation unit 16 to which this control flow is applied based on the first operation mode as described above is opened (YES), S230 Migrate to For example, in the state shown in FIG. 6B, since the open / close gate 34c is opened, in this control flow for the input operation units 16c and 16d, the input operation units 16c and 16d are associated with each other in the first operation mode. It is determined that the open / close gate 34c is opened, and the process proceeds to S230. On the other hand, if it is determined that the open / close gate 34 associated with each input operation unit 16 based on the first operation mode is not open (NO), the process proceeds to S220. For example, in the state shown in FIG. 6B, since the open / close gate 34c is opened, the main control flow for the input operation units 16a, 16b, 16e to 16i that are not associated with the open / close gate 34c in the first operation mode. Then, based on the first operation mode, it is determined that the associated open / close gate 34 is not open, and the process proceeds to S220.

  S220 (second operation mode determination): The system control unit 18 determines whether the sensor 12 associated with the input operation unit 16 based on the second operation mode has detected an object. Here, the second operation mode is set based on the relationship between the installation positions of each input operation unit 16 and the plurality of sensors 12. For example, the input operation unit 16 is set to each input operation unit 16. Two or three side sensors, and two or three side sensors including a side sensor closest to the side sensor and a side sensor adjacent to the side sensor with one movable pallet interposed therebetween A rear sensor 24 for detecting the rear of the movable pallet 32 located between the two is associated.

  That is, in the example of FIG. 6, the second operation mode is the side sensor 50 closest to the input operation unit 16 a with respect to the input operation unit 16 a, and the movable pallet 32 </ b> A is sandwiched between the side sensor 50. The adjacent side sensor 51 is associated with the rear sensor 24 that detects the rear of the movable pallet 32 </ b> A located between the side sensors 50 and 51. Further, for the input operation unit 16b, the side sensor 51 closest to the input operation unit 16b, the side sensor 50 adjacent to the side sensor 51 with the movable pallet 32A interposed therebetween, and the side sensor 51 The side sensor 52 adjacent to and sandwiching the movable pallet 32B is associated with the rear sensor 24 that detects the rear of the movable pallets 32A and 32B between the side sensors 50 to 52. Similarly, the side sensors 51 to 53 and the rear sensor 24 are provided for the input operation unit 16c, the side sensors 52 to 54 and the rear sensor 24 are provided for the input operation unit 16d, and the input operation unit 16i. The side sensors 57 and 58 and the rear sensor 24 are associated with each other.

  In the above description, the case where the rear portions of the eight movable pallets 32A to 32H are detected by one rear sensor 24 is described. Here, in order to detect the rear of each of the eight movable pallets 32A to 32H, when eight rear sensors are installed as the rear sensor 24, or two rear of the eight movable pallets 32A to 32H. A case where four rear sensors are installed as the rear sensor 24 so as to detect each movable pallet will be described. Even in these cases, each rear sensor for detecting the rear of the movable pallet 32 between two or three side sensors associated with each input operation unit 16 by the second operation mode is used. The input operation units 16 may be associated with each other.

  Returning to the description of this processing step S220, the sensor 12 associated with each input operation unit 16 to which this control flow is applied based on the second operation mode as described above has detected an object. (YES), it transfers to S230. For example, in the state shown in FIG. 7A, the person H enters the parking device 30, crosses the detection range 52 s of the side sensor 52, and the side sensor 52 detects the person H. Therefore, in this control flow for the input operation units 16b to 16d, it is determined that the side sensor 52 associated with the input operation units 16b to 16d has detected an object in the second operation mode, and the process proceeds to S230. To do. Further, in the state shown in FIG. 7B, the person H has entered the parking device 30, crosses the detection range 24 s of the rear sensor 24, and the rear sensor 24 detects the person H. For this reason, in this control flow for all the input operation units 16a to 16i, it is determined that the rear sensor 24 associated with the input operation units 16a to 16i has detected an object in the second operation mode, and the process proceeds to S230. Transition.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the sensor 12 associated with each input operation unit 16 has not detected an object based on the second operation mode (NO), the process proceeds to S260. For example, in the state shown in FIG. 7A, the person H has entered the parking device 30 and the side sensor 52 has detected the person H. For this reason, in this control flow for the input operation units 16a and 16e to 16i that are not associated with the side sensor 52 in the second operation mode, the associated sensor 12 detects an object based on the second operation mode. It determines with not having carried out, and transfers to S260. In the state shown in FIG. 7B, the control flow is S220 because the rear sensor 24 associated in the second operation mode detects an object for all the input operation units 16a to 16i. There is no input operation unit 16 that moves from S260 to S260.

  Here, in the description of S220 described above, the control flow for the input operation unit 16 that may have already shifted to S230 described later is included. That is, for example, when the state in the multi-story parking device 30 changes in the order shown in FIGS. 6B, 7A, and 7B, the time point in the state shown in FIG. In the control flow for the input operation units 16c and 16d, the process proceeds from S210 to S230. Then, at the time of the state shown in FIG. 7A, the process proceeds from S220 to S230 in the control flow for the input operation unit 16b. Furthermore, at the time of the state shown in FIG. 7B, the process proceeds from S220 to S230 in the control flow for the input operation units 16a and 16e to 16i.

S230 (input operation unit display state): The system control unit 18 causes the display unit 14 of the input operation unit 16 to be in the display state. For example, when each input operation unit 16 is an illuminated push button, the push button is turned on.
S240 (Unmanned Confirmed Input Determination): It is determined whether or not an unmanned confirmed input operation (see S60 in FIG. 4) has been performed on the input operation unit 16. If it is determined that an unattended confirmed input operation has been performed (YES), the process proceeds to S250, and if it is determined that an unattended confirmed input operation has not been performed (NO), the process returns to this processing step S240. . That is, the display state of the display unit 14 of the input operation unit 16 is maintained until an unmanned confirmed input operation is performed on the input operation unit 16.

S250 (input operation unit non-display state): When an unattended confirmed input operation is performed on the input operation unit 16, the display unit 14 of the input operation unit 16 is set to a non-display state. For example, when each input operation unit 16 is an illuminated push button, the push button is turned off.
Thereafter, the sensor 12 associated with the input operation unit 16 based on the second operation mode is prepared for detecting an object, and thus the process returns to S220.

  S260 (other input operation unit determination): The system control unit 18 determines whether the display units 14 of all other input operation units 16 other than the input operation unit 16 are in a non-display state. And when it determines with the display part 14 of all the other input operation parts 16 being a non-display state (YES), the movable palette 32 of the vicinity of all the input operation parts 16 including the said input operation part 16 is included. In the state where no person H is left behind, the closing operation of the opening / closing gate 34 in S270 described below can be input (the process proceeds to S270).

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the input operation unit 16 in which the display unit 14 is in the display state remains (NO), the person H is placed on the movable pallet 32 in the vicinity of the input operation unit 16 other than the input operation unit 16. Judge that it may be left behind. And it returns to S220 and the sensor 12 linked | related with the said input operation part 16 based on 2nd operation mode prepares for detecting an object. For example, in the state shown in FIG. 6B, since the display unit 14 of the input operation units 16c and 16d is in the display state, the main control for the input operation units 16a, 16b, and 16e to 16i in which the display unit 14 is not in the display state. In the flow, the process returns to S220.

S270 (closing operation input determination): Whether or not the closing operation of the open / close gate 34 opened in S40 of FIG. 4 is input to the operation panel 36 by the user H, and the open / close gate 34 starts to close. That is, the system control unit 18 determines whether or not the operation process of S90 of FIG. 4 has been performed and the opening / closing gate closing operation of S100 has started. If it is determined that the closing operation of the open / close gate 34 has been started (YES), the control flow for the input operation unit 16 ends.
On the other hand, when it is determined that the closing operation of the open / close gate 34 has not been started (NO), the process returns to S220 and the sensor 12 associated with the input operation unit 16 based on the second operation mode is returned. Prepare for detecting an object.

  Here, the unmanned confirmation system 10 and the unmanned confirmation method for a multilevel parking apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention are not limited to the application to the multilevel parking apparatus 30 having the structure as shown in FIG. That is, the multi-story parking device 30 may be configured to include more (or fewer) movable pallets 32 in the height direction (up and down direction in FIG. 2) or in the parallel direction (left and right direction in FIG. 2). The structure provided with the movable pallet 32 not only on the ground but in the basement may be sufficient. Alternatively, the movable pallet 32 may move only in the height direction in conjunction with each row in the height direction without moving in the parallel direction. Furthermore, it may be configured to include a plurality of rows of movable pallets 32 not only in the height direction and the parallel direction but also in the front-rear direction (from the right front side to the left back direction in FIG. 2).

  Now, according to the embodiment of the present invention configured as described above, the following operational effects can be obtained. That is, the unmanned confirmation system 10 for a multilevel parking device according to the embodiment of the present invention enters and exits a vehicle in the state shown in FIGS. 2 and 3 among the plurality of movable pallets 32 provided in the multilevel parking device 30. A plurality of sensors 12 are provided to detect objects around each of the movable pallets 32a to 32c at a height. Thereby, by being at the height at which the vehicle is loaded and unloaded, the person around the movable pallets 32a to 32c where the person may enter while the open / close gate 34 of the parking device 30 is open. An object can be detected.

  Furthermore, the unmanned confirmation system 10 includes a plurality of input operation units 16 (four input operation units 16a to 16d in the examples of FIGS. 1 and 2) and a system control unit 18. The plurality of input operation units 16 perform an unattended confirmed input operation (S60 in FIG. 4) for at least a part of the multi-story parking apparatus 30. When the unmanned confirmation input operation is performed on each input operation unit 16 as described above, the range in the multi-story parking apparatus 30 set for each input operation unit 16 that should be unmanned confirmation is the input operation unit 16. It can be set as appropriate according to the quantity and installation position. Each input operation unit 16 includes a display unit 14 capable of displaying the input of the unmanned confirmed input operation described above. The display unit 14 is brought into a display state under the control of the system control unit 18. When the above unmanned confirmation input operation is performed, the non-display state is entered. Here, switching between the display state and the non-display state of the display unit 14 may be performed, for example, by switching the push button on and off when the input operation unit 16 is an illuminated push button or the like. In the case of the touch panel type input operation unit 16, the display for prompting input may be switched between a display state and a non-display state.

  In addition, each input operation unit 16 has a first position based on the relationship of the installation positions of each input operation unit 16 and at least one open / close gate 34 between at least one open / close gate 34 of the multilevel parking device 30. The operation mode is set. For example, the first operation mode is set such that the input operation unit 16 installed in the vicinity of the movable pallet 32 in which vehicle entry / exit is restricted by the open / close gate 34 is associated with the open / close gate 34. Is set. Then, after the opening / closing gate 34 is opened for entry / exit of the vehicle, the display unit 14 of the input operation unit 16 associated with the opened opening / closing gate 34 based on the first operation mode. Is made to be displayed by the system control unit 18 (S210, S230 in FIG. 5). Thereby, when the open / close gate 34 is opened, the display unit 14 of the input operation unit 16 installed in the vicinity of the movable pallet 32 that is supposed to enter by the open open / close gate 34 is displayed. Displayed. Here, the at least one open / close gate 34 of the multi-story parking apparatus 30 may be each continuous gate (see FIGS. 6 and 7) installed for each movable pallet 32 at a height at which the vehicle is loaded and unloaded. Alternatively, a double gate or a triple gate (see FIG. 2) installed for each of two or three movable pallets 32 at a height for entering and leaving the vehicle may be used.

  Further, each input operation unit 16 is set with a second operation mode between the plurality of sensors 12 based on the relationship of the installation positions of the input operation units 16 and the plurality of sensors 12. For example, the second operation mode is set for each sensor 12 so that the input operation unit 16 installed in the vicinity of the movable pallet 32 detecting an object by the sensor 12 is associated. Yes. When there is a sensor 12 that detects an object after the open / close gate 34 is opened, the input operation unit 16 associated with the sensor 12 that has detected the object based on the second operation mode described above. The display unit 14 is brought into the display state by the system control unit 18 (S220 and S230 in FIG. 5). Thereby, after the open / close gate 34 is opened, the display unit 14 of the input operation unit 16 installed in the vicinity of the movable pallet 32 in the detection range of the sensor 12 that has detected or is detecting an object is displayed. To be. In this way, the three-dimensional parking apparatus is brought into the display state by causing the display unit 14 of the input operation unit 16 that needs to perform the unmanned confirmed input operation through the first operation mode and the second operation mode described above. Parking device 30 that needs to be checked with great care, and can be grasped from the installation position of input operation unit 16 in which display unit 14 is displayed for 30 users H (see FIGS. 6 and 7). Since the location information can be provided, the burden of unattended confirmation can be reduced.

  Further, the system control unit 18 makes all the display units 14 of the input operation unit 16 brought into the display state by its own control to be in the non-display state by the unmanned confirmed input operation by the user H of the multi-story parking apparatus 30. Until this, the closing operation of the opened open / close gate 34 is suppressed (S70 in FIG. 4). Thereby, the user H of the parking device 30 moves to the vicinity of the input operation unit 16 in which the display unit 14 is in the display state, and after confirming unattended in the vicinity of the input operation unit 16, the input operation unit 16 It is necessary to perform an unmanned confirmed input operation on 16. For this reason, with respect to the user H of the parking apparatus 30, the movement to the position which needs to perform unmanned confirmation especially carefully, and implementation of the unmanned confirmation in the parking apparatus 30 from the moved position are performed. It can be urged by being incorporated into a series of operations, and unmanned confirmation can be carried out more reliably.

  Further, the unmanned confirmation system 10 for a multi-story parking apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention includes a rear sensor that detects an object on the rear side of the movable pallet 32 as shown in FIGS. 24 and a side sensor that detects the outer side portions of the two movable pallets 32a and 32c located between the movable pallets 32a to 32c adjacent in the parallel direction and the outermost side in the parallel direction. 26-29. Then, the rear sensor 24 detects a person's stay in the multi-story parking apparatus 30 and a rearward protrusion of the vehicle, and the side sensors 26 to 29 detect a person's stay in the multi-story parking apparatus 30 and the vehicle. Detects forgetting to close the door. For this reason, in combination with the gate front sensor 20 and the gate rear sensor 22 for detecting the front side and the rear side of the open / close gate 34, which are generally installed in the multi-story parking apparatus 30, the vehicle is at a height for entering and leaving the vehicle. For each of the movable pallets 32a to 32c, the front side is provided by the gate rear surface sensor 22, the rear side is provided by the rear sensor 24, and the movable pallets between the adjacent movable pallets in the parallel direction and the left and right side parts are provided by the side sensors 26-29. By detecting each, it becomes possible to more reliably detect the periphery of each of the movable pallets 32a to 32c where a person may enter.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 2, the unmanned confirmation system 10 includes a plurality of input operation units 16 (16a to 16d) adjacent to each other in the parallel direction of movable pallets 32a to 32c at a height for entering and leaving the vehicle. Installed at positions that can be operated from the front side of the multi-story parking device 30 for each position corresponding to the outer side of the two movable pallets 32a and 32c located on the outermost side in the parallel direction. It is. That is, each of the plurality of input operation units 16 a to 16 d is installed at a position corresponding to each detection range of the plurality of side sensors 26 to 29.

  In addition, the unmanned identification system 10 is configured so that the rear sensor 24 and the side sensors 26 to 29 allow the rear side of the movable pallets 32a to 32c, between the movable pallets 32a to 32c adjacent in the parallel direction, and in parallel. A person H who has moved through the three-dimensional parking apparatus 30 through the outer side portions of the two movable pallets 32a and 32c located on the outermost side in the direction is detected. And based on the 2nd operation mode mentioned above, the display part 14 of the input operation part 16 linked | related with the detected sensor 12 is made into a display state. Thereby, even if the person H left in the parking device 30 moves in the parking device 30, the unmanned confirmation is performed on the movable pallet 32 that has moved across the detection range of each sensor 12. And the person H left in the parking device 30 can be found.

  In addition, the unmanned confirmation system 10 for a multi-story parking apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention is configured such that the first operation mode is set to the side of each input operation unit 16 by the side sensor closest to the input operation unit 16. The open / close gate 34 that restricts the entry / exit of the vehicle to / from the movable pallet 32 is detected. For example, the open / close gates 34b and 34c are associated with the input operation unit 16c shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, and the open / close gates 34c and 34d are associated with the input operation unit 16d. Thereby, as shown in FIG. 6B, the system control unit 18 opens the open / close gate after the open / close gate 34c is opened for vehicle entry / exit based on the first operation mode. The display unit 14 of the input operation units 16c and 16d installed at the position corresponding to the side portion of the movable pallet 32C where the entry / exit of the vehicle is restricted by 34c is displayed.

  Further, the unmanned confirmation system 10 has a second operation mode in which each input operation unit 16 has a side sensor closest to the input operation unit 16 and one movable pallet sandwiched between the side sensors. Associate two or three side sensors, including adjacent side sensors, and further associate a rear sensor 24 that senses the rear of the movable pallet 32 between the two or three side sensors. Is. For example, the side sensors 50 to 52 and the rear sensor 24 are associated with the input operation unit 16b shown in FIGS. As a result, as shown in FIG. 7A, the system control unit 18 moves to a position corresponding to the side sensor 52 that has detected the object after the opening / closing gate 34c is opened based on the second operation mode. The display unit 14 of the installed input operation unit 16c and the input operation units 16b and 16d adjacent to the input operation unit 16c are brought into a display state. Further, as shown in FIG. 7B, the input operation units 16a to 16a installed at positions corresponding to the side portions of the movable pallets 32A to 32H whose rear sides are detected by the rear sensor 24 that detects the object. The display part 14 of 16i is made into a display state.

  Then, as described above, by causing the display unit 14 of the input operation unit 16 to be in the display state by the system control unit 18, for example, in the state illustrated in FIG. 7A, the input operation unit in which the display unit 14 is in the display state. Each of 16b to 16d is an unmanned input operation after the unmanned confirmation in the movable pallets 32B and 32C between the side sensors 51 to 53 closest to each of the input operation units 16b to 16d is performed. Will be performed. For this reason, the movable pallet 32C where the person H may enter through the opened open / close gate 34c, the movable pallet 32B which may have moved across the detection range of the side sensor 52, and the rear sensor It is possible to encourage unmanned confirmation of movable pallets 32A to 32H (see FIG. 7 (b)) that may have moved around from the back across 24 detection ranges, and more reliably unmanned confirmation Can be performed.

In addition, the unmanned confirmation system 10 includes a plurality of sensors 12 (rear sensor 24, side sensors 26 to 29 or 50 to 58) that are photoelectric sensors using light, so that they can be used over a relatively long distance. Detection of a certain object can be performed without contact and with high responsiveness.
Further, since each of the plurality of input operation units 16 is an illuminated push button, the push button is turned on as a display unit 14 capable of displaying to prompt input, and an unmanned confirmed input operation is turned into a push button. Entered. Therefore, the function of the input operation unit 16 can be realized with a simple mechanism and at a low cost.

  On the other hand, the multi-story parking apparatus 30 according to the embodiment of the present invention having the unmanned confirmation system 10 as described above includes an operation panel 36 for performing an opening / closing operation of the opening / closing gate 34 and a calling operation of the movable pallet 32. The device control unit 38 that controls the multi-story parking device 30 is included, and the system control unit 18 is incorporated in the device control unit 38. Thereby, since control of both the unmanned confirmation system 10 and the multistory parking apparatus 30 can be performed collectively from the apparatus control part 38, while being able to aim at space saving of an installation, the unmanned confirmation system 10 and Control relating to both the three-dimensional parking apparatus 30 can be performed smoothly.

In addition, the unmanned confirmation system 10 of the multi-story parking apparatus which concerns on embodiment of this invention mentioned above is applicable to the existing multi-story parking apparatus by adding or exchanging some facilities.
Moreover, the unmanned confirmation method of the multi-story parking apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention is executed by using the unmanned confirmation system 10 of the multi-story parking apparatus according to the above-described embodiment of the present invention. There exists an equivalent effect corresponding to the unmanned confirmation system 10 of the multi-story parking apparatus which concerns on this form.

10: Unmanned confirmation system for multilevel parking device, 12: sensor, 14: display unit of input operation unit, 16 (16a to 16i): input operation unit, 18: system control unit, 24: rear sensor, 26-29, 50 ˜58: side sensor, 30: multilevel parking device, 32 (32a to 32i, 32A to 32H): movable pallet, 34 (34a to 34h): open / close gate, 36: operation panel, 38: device control unit

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An unmanned confirmation system for a multi-story parking device comprising a plurality of movable pallets and at least one open / close gate on the front surface,
Among the plurality of movable pallets, a plurality of sensors for detecting objects around each movable pallet at a height at which the vehicle is loaded and unloaded, and an unmanned confirmed input operation for at least a part of the multilevel parking device A plurality of input operation units including a display unit capable of displaying prompting input, and a system control unit,
Each of the plurality of input operation units is configured such that the display unit is in a display state under the control of the system control unit, and the display unit is in a non-display state when the unattended confirmed input operation is performed, A first operation mode is set between at least one open / close gate and each input operation unit and the at least one open / close gate based on a relationship between installation positions. A second operation mode is set based on a relationship between installation positions of the operation unit and the plurality of sensors;
The system control unit includes: an input operation unit associated with the open / closed gate according to the first operation mode after the open / close gate is opened; and a sensor that detects an object. The display gate with the input operation unit associated with the second operation mode is brought into a display state, and the open / close gate is turned on until all the display units of the input operation unit brought into the display state are in a non-display state. An unattended confirmation system for a multi-story parking device, characterized in that the closing operation of the vehicle is suppressed. The plurality of sensors include a rear sensor for detecting a rear side of the movable pallet, and an outer side of two movable pallets located between the movable pallets adjacent in the parallel direction and on the outermost side in the parallel direction. A plurality of side sensors for sensing,
The plurality of input operation units include a movable pallet at a height at which the vehicle is loaded and unloaded, between movable pallets adjacent in the parallel direction, and outer side parts of the two movable pallets located on the outermost side in the parallel direction. The unmanned confirmation system for a multi-story parking apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the system is installed at a position that can be operated from the front side of the multi-story parking apparatus for each position corresponding to. In the first operation mode, an open / close gate that restricts entry / exit of a vehicle to a movable pallet whose side is detected by a side sensor closest to the input operation unit is associated with each input operation unit. Is,
The second operation mode includes, for each input operation unit, a side sensor closest to the input operation unit and a side sensor adjacent to the side sensor with one movable pallet interposed therebetween, 3. A three-dimensional object according to claim 2, wherein two or three side sensors and a rear sensor for detecting the rear of a movable pallet located between the two or three side sensors are associated with each other. Unattended confirmation system for parking equipment. A multi-story parking apparatus comprising the unmanned confirmation system for multi-story parking apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
An operation panel for performing the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing gate and the calling operation of the movable pallet, and a device control unit for controlling the device,
The three-dimensional parking apparatus, wherein the system control unit is incorporated in the device control unit. An unattended confirmation method for a multi-story parking apparatus comprising a plurality of movable pallets and at least one open / close gate on the front surface,
Among the plurality of movable pallets, a plurality of sensors for detecting objects around each movable pallet at a height at which the vehicle is loaded and unloaded, and an unmanned confirmed input operation for at least a part of the multilevel parking device A plurality of input operation units having a display unit capable of displaying prompting input and a system control unit,
Each of the plurality of input operation units is controlled by the system control unit to cause the display unit to be in a display state, and after performing the unattended confirmed input operation, to cause the display unit to be in a non-display state, A first operation mode is set between each of the input operation units and the at least one open / close gate based on a relationship of installation positions of each input operation unit and the at least one open / close gate, and the plurality of inputs Between each of the operation units and the plurality of sensors, a second operation mode is set based on the relationship of the installation positions of the input operation units and the plurality of sensors.
After the open / close gate is opened by the system control unit, the input operation unit associated with the open / closed gate based on the first operation mode and the second sensor with respect to the sensor detecting the object The display unit with the associated input operation unit based on the operation mode is set in the display state, and the closing operation of the open / close gate is performed until all the display units of the input operation unit in the display state are in the non-display state. A method for unattended confirmation of a multi-story parking device, characterized in that it is suppressed. As the plurality of sensors, a rear sensor for detecting a rear side of the movable pallet, and an outer side of two movable pallets located between the movable pallets adjacent in the parallel direction and on the outermost side in the parallel direction. With multiple side sensors to detect,
The plurality of input operation units are arranged between movable pallets adjacent to each other in a parallel direction of movable pallets at a height at which a vehicle is loaded and unloaded, and outer side parts of two movable pallets located on the outermost side in the parallel direction. The unmanned confirmation method for a multi-story parking apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the multi-story parking apparatus is installed at a position operable from the front side of the multi-story parking apparatus for each position corresponding to the above. The first operation is associated with each input operation unit so as to associate an open / close gate that restricts entry / exit of the vehicle to a movable pallet whose side is detected by a side sensor closest to the input operation unit. A mode is set, and each input operation unit includes a side sensor closest to the input operation unit and a side sensor adjacent to the side sensor with one movable pallet interposed therebetween. The second operation mode is set so as to associate one or three side sensors and a rear sensor for detecting the rear of the movable pallet located between the two or three side sensors. The unmanned confirmation method of the three-dimensional parking apparatus according to claim 6.

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