JP2018172964A - Passenger and vehicle elevator system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide sufficient space for parking a vehicle of individual near singular or a plurality of apartment house or allotment sale condominium building.SOLUTION: A passenger and vehicle elevator system (10) comprises a plurality of elevator cars (12,14,16) arranged substantially same distance and same angle from a central axis of a building (B). Each elevator car comprises a housing and at least one door.A linear movement platform is mounted on each floor of the housing.The linear movement platform is adapted to carry a vehicle(V) and at least one passenger automatically through at least one door. In addition the vehicle (V) may be rotated by a driven rotation of the platform or the floor in the housing so as to be capable of positioning an angle of the vehicle (V) relative to the housing selectively. The elevator car lifts within the corresponding elevator shaft (S) by the same way as the conventional elevator.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to elevators, and more particularly to passenger and vehicle elevator systems for transporting vehicles and at least one passenger in a high-rise building.

  As urban land prices increase, affordable high-density housing and low-cost commercial or specialized office space need to be provided, but there are several challenges, especially in the development of complex buildings that include vehicle parking facilities To do. In particular, the development of affordable high-density housings, such as apartment or condominium complex buildings, provides sufficient space to park a personal vehicle near one or more apartments or condominium buildings. Has a challenge. It is inevitable that building a building with a garage facility directly above the floor or level of an apartment building, or more generally, will be extremely costly.

  National and local regulations regarding fire resistance assessment of structures with garages directly under residential units have become a cost obstacle to providing affordable housing in many urban areas. Furthermore, land parcels available for high density housing in highly developed urban areas are usually irregularly shaped. This is also a problem in securing a sufficient parking space for the private vehicle adjacent to the vehicle owner's residence unit.

  One solution to the above problem is to develop a high-rise garage for vehicles in or near the building containing the residential unit, and let the resident park the vehicle in that garage. High-rise garages are desirable in areas where land use requires the most efficient use of land for rented or sold building space. However, a high-rise garage must be parked at the upper level of the garage, and the route between the garage and the upper-level residential unit is between the ground level of the building or buildings adjacent to the garage and the upper garage level. Demanding movement between the ground and upper-floor dwellings or other occupied units would be inconvenient for many building residents.

  High-rise garages deal with the fact that the bridges or sidewalks between the parking deck and the upper floors of buildings adjacent to it are not located at the same height on the deck and each level of the building. It has been built requiring the stairs to interconnect the bridge to the parking deck. However, such an arrangement has been unsatisfactory for the elderly and disabled, as well as moving large items and furniture between garages and residential units in the most recent tiers.

  Other points to consider in the development of high density housings with adjacent high-rise garages are to maintain sufficient open space between them to comply with legal regulations and meet the visual demands of building residents. Concerning garage placement for residential units

  Clearly, it would be desirable to provide equivalent access to a first floor residential unit and corresponding ground parking for residents who occupy a building upper floor or upper level residential unit and an upper garage parking space. Not only the comfort of walking on a substantially flat path between the residential unit and the individual occupant's car parking lot, but also the removal of garbage, postal delivery and collection, the movement of belongings and furniture into and out of the residential unit Convenience of activities such as ease of activities should also be considered. Furthermore, in such an arrangement it is also desirable that the space for parking spaces and residential or office spaces can be maximized.

  Therefore, a passenger and vehicle elevator system that solves the above problems is desired.

  Passenger and vehicle elevator systems carry vehicles carrying at least one passenger to a desired parking spot in a skyscraper. The passenger and vehicle elevator system includes a plurality of elevator cars arranged at substantially equal distances from the central axis of the building. Each elevator car includes a housing and at least one door. The elevator car housing has a floor, a ceiling and at least one side wall. The elevator car is sized and configured to carry a vehicle and at least one passenger. From the vehicle, the parking position related information is preferably read by an external sensor such as an RFID sensor, a barcode reader or the like.

  A linear moving platform is attached to each floor of the elevator car housing. The linear moving platform is adapted to automatically carry the vehicle and at least one passenger through at least one door. In addition, the vehicle may be rotated within the housing by a driven rotation of the platform or a rotation of the floor to allow selection of the vehicle's angular position relative to the housing. The elevator car moves up and down in the corresponding elevator shaft in a manner similar to a conventional elevator.

  These and other features of the present invention will be readily apparent from further discussion of the specification and the drawings.

FIG. 2 is a plan view illustrating an exemplary single floor of a skyscraper utilizing a passenger and vehicle elevator system according to the present invention. 1 is a side cross-sectional view illustrating an individual elevator car of a passenger and vehicle elevator system according to the present invention. FIG. 2B is a top view of the individual elevator car shown in FIG. 2A. FIG. FIG. 2 is a partial cross-sectional environment top view representing a vehicle approaching individual elevators of a passenger and vehicle elevator system according to the present invention. FIG. 3B is a partial cross-sectional environment top view of the elevator shown in FIG. 3A showing the platform extended to carry the vehicle into the elevator. FIG. 3B is a partial cross-sectional environment top view representing the vehicle carried in the elevator shown in FIG. 3A.

  Like reference numerals designate corresponding features consistently throughout the attached drawings.

  FIG. 1 shows an exemplary floor plan for a single floor of a skyscraper B that utilizes passenger and vehicle elevator systems 10. In the exemplary floor plan of FIG. 1, three individual elevators 12, 14, 16 arranged around the central axis A of the building B are shown. It should be understood that each elevator 12, 14, 16 includes an elevator car that can be selectively raised and lowered within a cylindrical elevator shaft with a conventional elevator not shown for clarity. It should be understood that the cylindrical elevator shaft is shown for illustrative purposes only, and the contour and relative dimensions of the elevator shaft and the corresponding elevator car may be varied as desired. . Each elevator car includes at least one inner door set (or single door) that is selectively opened and closed, and each floor of the skyscraper includes at least one outer door set (or single door). In this case, it is preferable to include two angularly offset outer door sets corresponding to each of the elevators 12, 14, and 16. It should be understood that any desired number of elevators may be provided and the arrangement relative to the building floor may be varied. In the exemplary configuration of FIG. 1 in which the centers of the three elevators 12, 14, 16 are arranged equidistant from the axis A, the elevators 12, 14, 16 are each in the region 18 , 20 and 22 are arranged in an equilateral triangle so that they can be used corresponding to one of them. For the floor plan circular arrangement shown in the embodiment of FIG. 1, each of the regions 18, 20, 22 extends over an arc of about 120 degrees, and each region 28, 20, 22 is an exemplary stairwell S or It is separated from the adjacent region by the same kind.

  In the exemplary configuration of FIG. 1, each of regions 18, 20, and 22 is bisected (as shown by the dashed radial lines in FIG. 1), region 18 is divided into small regions 24 and 26, and region 20 is small. The area is divided into areas 28 and 30, and the area 22 is divided into small areas 24-34. Each of the small areas 24-34 represents an individual office or residential space. Thus, in this exemplary layout, each of the three regions 18, 20, 22 includes two separate offices or residential spaces. As illustrated, two parking spaces are assigned to each of the small areas 24 to 34. The small area 24 includes a pair of parking spaces 36, the small area 26 includes a pair of parking spaces 38, the small area 28 includes a pair of parking spaces 40, the small area 30 includes a pair of parking spaces 42, and the small area 32 includes a pair of parking spaces 44, and the small area 34 includes a pair of parking spaces 46. The residential area or office space for the small area may be arranged radially outward from the parking space for the small area.

  Each of the elevators 12, 14 and 16 is operated in the same manner. A single elevator car 12 is illustrated in FIGS. 2A and 2B. In order for the elevator car 12 to provide access to either of the two parking space pairs 36, 38 in the sector 18 (in the configuration of FIG. 1), the elevator car inner door 54 of the elevator 12 is: Does the elevator car have a turntable for selecting a small area 24 for accessing the parking space 36 or a small area 26 for accessing the parking space 38, which consists of a set of 180 degrees of elevator cars? Or the elevator car inner door 54 consists of two parallel sets each extending 90 degrees, and the elevator car floor is either rotatable to select the small area 24 or the small area 26 It is. Preferably, the small area 24 has one outer door set 56 that opens when the small area 24 is selected, and the small area 26 is another outer door that opens when the small area 26 is selected. Has a set 56 The inner door 54 and the outer door 56 in the exemplary circular configuration of the elevator shown in FIGS. 1 and 2B must open and close along an arc, ie, a circular path, rather than the conventional straight path of a conventional elevator door. I must.

  As shown in FIG. 2A, the vehicle V is disposed on a platform 50 in the elevator 12, and the platform 50 is mounted on a controllable rotation mount 52. This rotational mount drives the rotation of the platform 50. This rotation not only allows the selection of any of the four parking spaces in a particular area, but also the vehicle V enters the elevator 12 from the head and is rotated in the elevator to move the elevator 12 from the head. It also makes it possible to exit. Such rotating platforms and drive systems are well known and any type of suitable controllable rotating mount 52 may be utilized. One such rotating platform is manufactured by PALIS Global Parking Technology of Gersthofen, Germany. Another such mount is a turntable 505 manufactured by Otto Bohr, Germany Fiolzheim. Another example of such a vehicle rotation platform is the U.S. issued to Saurwein. S. Patent No. 4,264,257, and Seagull et al. S. Patent Application Publication No. It is shown in US2005 / 0095092A1. Each of these is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.

  In addition to the rotation of the platform 50 by the rotation mount 52, it is also preferred that the platform 50 is horizontally movable. FIG. 3A first represents the vehicle V approaching the door 54 of the elevator 12. In FIG. 3B, as described above, the door 54 opens in the circumferential direction, and the platform 50 is linearly moved under the vehicle V and raised to carry the vehicle V. Once the platform 50 is fully under the vehicle V and raised to support the vehicle, the platform 50 is moved back into the elevator 12 as shown in FIG. 3C. Thereafter, the vehicle V may be transported to a desired floor.

  It should be understood that any type of suitable driven platform may be used. Such translation trolleys and mounts are well known. One such driven platform is manufactured by PALIS Global Parking Technology, Germany Gersthofen. Another example of such a system is Zangerle et al., PCT Application Publication No. WO 2004/045932 A1 and U.S. issued to Sing. S. Patent No. 4,768,914. Each of these is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.

  It should be understood that the system 10 may be used in combination with any type of suitable skyscraper. In use, the vehicle V is placed as shown in FIG. 3A as it enters the first floor, basement or lobby level and approaches one of the elevators 12, 14, 16. As shown in FIG. 3A, it is preferable that the vehicle passes by the side of the sensor 70 at the entrance. The sensor 70 may be a bar code reader, RFID sensor or the like and includes a matching label or device mounted on the vehicle V to identify the vehicle and data identifying the assigned floor and parking space of the vehicle. Exchange the signal 72 containing Depending on the identification of the particular vehicle V and its designated floor and parking space, the vehicle V is directed to the appropriate entrance or intermediate area in front of one of the elevators 12, 14, 16 corresponding to the particular parking space.

  In a suitable intermediate region, the driver preferably turns off the ignition device of the vehicle V and stays in the vehicle V. The door 54 to the elevator associated with the particular intermediate area opens and the automatically controlled moving platform or carriage 50 moves outward from the elevator. The platform 50 moves under the vehicle V, raises the vehicle V, holds the vehicle V on the platform 50, and returns it to the elevator. The elevator door 54 is then closed and the elevator is raised to the appropriate floor or level.

  When the appropriate floor or level is reached, the elevator door 54 opens and the laterally moving platform extends outward to place the vehicle V in its designated parking space. The laterally movable platform is then turned back from below the vehicle V and back into the elevator, the elevator door 54 is closed, and the elevator is now ready to move the next vehicle. If the driver of vehicle V wants to leave building B, the process proceeds in reverse when the driver signals the appropriate elevator.

  As described above, since at least two parking spaces are preferably associated with each office or residence unit, the system 10 not only lifts the vehicle V from the entrance level of building B to the appropriate floor, but also the vehicle. It is also possible to move V to the correct parking space. This is achieved by a rotation mount 52 for rotating the platform 50. As an alternative, the platform 50 may comprise a turntable on its own rather than resting on the mount. During the climb from the entrance level, the platform 50 may be rotated as necessary so that the vehicle V is placed in the correct parking space. During the return descent to the road level, the platform 50 rotates so that the platform 50 can move the vehicle V outward toward the launch area when the elevator door 54 is opened. The starting area is preferably separated from the intermediate area, i.e. the mounting area, so that it can exit the vehicle building without interfering with the progress of other vehicles waiting in the intermediate area. Although two parking spaces are illustratively shown for each office or residential unit, it should be understood that any desired number of parking spaces may be allocated.

  In the elevator, the vehicle V carrying one or more passengers is transported vertically, and the vehicle is parked in a building extending at the same level as the office or residence. Therefore, the vehicle can be used either in the elevator or in the parking area. It is desirable to avoid running the engine. Therefore, when the vehicle V first enters the placement area, that is, the intermediate area, the carbon monoxide detector 74 registers whether the vehicle engine is operating, and the positive reaction from the carbon monoxide detector 74 is detected. Accordingly, the vehicle is prevented from being placed on the elevator. For example, the door 54 may be kept closed until the sensor 74 measures zero or a minimum concentration of carbon monoxide. If the vehicle engine is off when entering the elevator, but the engine may start afterwards, one or more carbon monoxide sensors 76 in the elevator will stop the elevator from rising and Return to the entrance level. It should be understood that any type of suitable sensor may be utilized to ensure that the vehicle is not in operation. Additional sensors, such as laser sensors, may be used to measure vehicle dimensions, motion, or the like.

  In order to avoid injury to the driver and / or passengers of the vehicle, an appropriate motion detector or light sensor 78 is also provided in the elevator to detect that the vehicle door or trunk is open. May be. You may utilize this as a reference | standard for stopping raising / lowering of an elevator. In addition, conventional smoke, heat or fire alarms may be installed in the elevator.

  The elevators 12, 14, 16 may vary in size, size and overall configuration, but each elevator is sufficient to accommodate, for example, a vehicle about 6 meters long and 2 meters wide. Must be size. Similarly, each elevator should be able to tolerate the weight of the vehicle and its passengers and is preferably capable of carrying loads up to about 3,500 kg.

It is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the embodiments described above, but includes all embodiments that fall within the scope of the following claims.

Claims (12)

A high-rise building comprising a high-rise floor, a parking space arranged on the high-rise floor, and a vehicle elevator system,
The higher floor has a personal living area or office space;
The parking space is arranged adjacent to the living area or office space, and the living area or office space is arranged radially outward from the parking space;
The vehicle elevator system comprises an elevator car and a linear moving platform,
The elevator car is configured to move up and down relative to the parking space, and the elevator car has an opening for a vehicle to pass inside and outside the elevator car with respect to the parking space;
The linear moving platform is disposed on a floor and is movable in and out of the elevator car, the linear moving platform being configured to carry the vehicle through the opening;
skyscraper.   The high-rise building according to claim 1, wherein the living area or office space has an entrance for direct access to the corresponding parking space.   The high-rise building according to claim 1, further comprising at least one sensor configured to read parking information from the vehicle.   The high-rise building further includes a sensor installed outside the elevator car, and when the sensor detects an operation of the engine of the vehicle, the sensor enters the elevator car. The high-rise building according to claim 1, wherein   The high-rise building further includes a sensor installed inside the elevator car, and when the sensor detects the operation of the engine of the vehicle, the sensor parks the vehicle inside the high-rise building. The high-rise building according to claim 1, wherein   The high-rise building according to claim 1, wherein the high-rise building further comprises at least one door for closing the opening. An elevator system for passengers and vehicles comprising an elevator car, a linear moving platform and a garage space,
The elevator car is configured to move up and down, and the elevator car has a vehicle opening for passing inside and outside the elevator car, and at least one door for closing the opening; The elevator car has a floor, a ceiling, and at least one side wall, and the elevator car is configured to carry the vehicle and at least one passenger;
The linear movement platform is movable in and out of the elevator car, and the linear movement platform is configured to carry the vehicle and at least one passenger through the opening;
The garage space has an entrance / exit associated with a corresponding residential area or office space, and the entrance / exit provides direct access from the garage space to the corresponding residential area or office space;
Passenger and vehicle elevator systems.   The passenger and vehicle elevator system of claim 7, wherein the passenger and vehicle elevator system further comprises at least one sensor configured to read parking information from the vehicle.   8. The passenger and vehicle elevator system according to claim 7, wherein the living area or office space has an entrance for direct access to the corresponding parking space. The passenger and vehicle elevator system further comprises a sensor installed outside the elevator car, and when the sensor detects an operation of the engine of the vehicle, the sensor detects that the vehicle is the elevator car. 8. The passenger and vehicle elevator system according to claim 7, wherein the passenger and vehicle elevator system is prevented. The passenger and vehicle elevator system further comprises a sensor installed inside the elevator car, wherein the sensor detects the operation of the engine of the vehicle, the sensor detects that the vehicle is the high-rise building. 8. The passenger and vehicle elevator system according to claim 7, wherein the passenger and vehicle elevator system is prevented from being parked inside. The passenger and vehicle elevator system of claim 7, wherein the passenger and vehicle elevator system further comprises at least one door for closing the opening.

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