JP2019056294A - Parking device - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a parking device with improved safety.SOLUTION: A parking device comprises: a gate arranged at an entrance/exit of a vehicle; a gate driving device for opening/closing the gate; a sensor for detecting an object present in a predetermined area in a gate closing direction; a notification part for notifying an opening/closing of the gate; and a controller for instructing the gate driving device to perform an opening/closing of the gate, and instructing the notification part to make a notification. The controller causes the notification part to make a first notification during the gate closing driving, and causes the notification part to make a second notification different from the first notification when the sensor detects an object in the predetermined area in the gate closing direction during the gate closing driving so as to perform the gate opening driving.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to a parking apparatus.

  In a multistage parking apparatus, a gate is provided at an entrance where a vehicle enters and exits. In order to prevent people from entering the parking device, the gate is closed except when the vehicle is moved in and out.

  In order to ensure safety when opening and closing the gate, there is a technology that provides a sensor in the vicinity of the gate and checks whether there are any objects (people, objects, etc.) in the vicinity of the gate that may interfere with the opening and closing of the gate. Yes. As a method for controlling the gate when the sensor in front of the gate reacts when opening the gate, for example, a technique described in Patent Document 1 is known.

JP 2003-221938 A

  However, according to the technique described in Patent Document 1, when the sensor in front of the gate reacts during the automatic operation of the gate, only the operation of the gate is automatically stopped. On the other hand, further improvement in safety is also desired.

  Therefore, one of the objects of the present invention is to improve the safety of the parking apparatus.

  According to one embodiment of the present invention, a gate provided at a vehicle entrance / exit, a gate driving device for opening / closing the gate, a sensor for detecting an object existing in a predetermined region in the gate closing direction, and opening / closing of the gate. And a control device that instructs the gate drive device to open and close the gate and instructs the notification portion to notify the first notification to the notification portion while the gate is being driven to close the gate. When the sensor detects an object in a predetermined area in the gate closing direction while the gate is being driven to close the gate, a parking device is provided that drives the gate to open by causing the notification unit to perform a second notification different from the first notification. Is done.

  In another aspect, the first notification may include notification with a first sound, and the second notification may include notification with a second sound different from the first sound.

  In another aspect, the second notification may be started before the gate is driven to open.

  In another aspect, the control device causes the notification unit to perform a third notification different from the second notification when the time during which the sensor detects an object exceeds a predetermined time. May be.

  In another aspect, the control device causes the notification unit to perform the second notification when the degree of closing of the gate is the first degree, and the degree of closing of the gate is the first degree. When the second degree is different from the second degree, the notification unit may be caused to make a third notification different from the second notification.

  In another aspect, the second notification may include performing a display notifying opening of the gate. In addition, the third notification may include performing a display notifying opening of the gate.

  In another aspect, the display notifying the opening of the gate may be performed using an operation panel on which the control device is instructed to open and close the gate.

  In another aspect, the second notification may be performed using a light emitter. The third notification may be performed using a light emitter.

  In another aspect, the gate opening drive speed may be slower than the gate closing drive speed.

  In another aspect, the door opening drive may be performed up to a predetermined height.

  In another aspect, the door opening drive may be performed until a predetermined time.

  In another aspect, the control device may perform the door-opening drive when a time during which the sensor detects an object is longer than a predetermined time.

  The control device may further include a second sensor that detects an object in a second predetermined region on the pallet side where the vehicle is placed with respect to the predetermined region, and the control device includes the second sensor during the door closing drive. When an object is detected in the second predetermined area, driving is performed to stop the movement of the gate, and the sensor detects an object in a predetermined area in the closing direction of the gate while the movement of the gate is stopped. The gate may be driven to open by causing the notification unit to perform a second notification different from the first notification.

It is a figure showing a parking device concerning one embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram which shows schematic structure of the parking apparatus which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure for demonstrating the process of the control apparatus when closing the gate of the parking apparatus which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure for demonstrating the process of a control apparatus when closing the gate of the parking apparatus which concerns on 2nd embodiment of this invention.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the invention disclosed in the present application will be described with reference to the drawings. However, the present invention can be implemented in various forms without departing from the gist thereof, and is not construed as being limited to the description of the embodiments exemplified below.

  Further, in order to make the explanation clearer, the drawings may be schematically represented with respect to the width, thickness, shape, and the like of each part as compared with the actual embodiment, but are merely examples, and the interpretation of the present invention. It is not intended to limit. In addition, in the present specification and each drawing, elements having the same functions as those described with reference to the previous drawings may be denoted by the same reference numerals and redundant description may be omitted.

<First Embodiment>
A parking apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

[Configuration of parking device]
FIG. 1 is a schematic side view of a parking apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 shows a main configuration of a parking apparatus 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  In the parking apparatus 100, a main structure is configured by a support column 102, and a pallet 104 on which the vehicle V is placed is installed in the main structure.

  The pallet 104 is provided so that it can be moved up and down along the column 102 by an elevator 106. Further, the pallet 104 may be capable of being moved along the vehicle body lateral direction (the depth direction in FIG. 1).

  In the main structure, the pallet 104 is provided with an interval at which the vehicles do not interfere with each other when the plurality of vehicles V are stacked in the vertical direction. As a result, the main structure formed by the support columns 102 forms a parking space that is stacked in a plurality of stages in the vertical direction.

  Parking device 100 is operated by operation panel 214. The operation panel 214 is provided outside the parking device 100. In this example, the operation panel 214 is attached to the support column 102 near the entrance / exit of the parking apparatus 100 (lower right side in the figure).

  The operation panel 214 communicates with the control unit 200 that controls the parking apparatus 100 in a wired or wireless manner. The control unit 200 controls all operations of the parking apparatus 100 including operations of the plurality of pallets 104 and the gate 108. FIG. 1 shows an example in which a control unit 200 is provided behind the vehicle V.

  The gate 108 provided at the entrance / exit of the parking device 100 is opened when the pallet 104 is moved to the entrance / exit when exiting, and the gate 108 is closed by the operation panel 214 after the vehicle is exited. Closed. At the time of warehousing, the operation panel 214 is opened by opening the gate 108, and is closed by operating the operation panel 214 after the vehicle is received.

  The gate 108 is in a closed state except when the gate V is opened for loading and unloading the vehicle V. Therefore, the gate 108 is also closed when the pallet 104 moves. Since the gate 108 is closed, a person cannot normally enter the parking device 100.

  The sensor 220 is attached so as to detect an object (a person or an object) in a predetermined region in the closing direction of the gate 108 in order to ensure safety when the gate 108 is closed. In this example, the sensor 220 is attached to the column 102 near the entrance / exit of the parking apparatus 100 (lower right side in the figure). The sensor 220 may be attached to a portion that protrudes from the support column 102 to the gate 108 so that a detection range is formed between the lower surface of the gate 108 and the ground. The sensor 220 may be attached to the gate 108 (for example, the lower surface of the gate 108). When the sensor 220 is attached to the gate 108, the predetermined area that can be detected by the sensor 200 moves as the gate 108 opens and closes. The predetermined area in the closing direction of the gate 108 is not limited to the area included between the gate 108 and the ground, and may be any area in the closing direction. For example, the predetermined area may include the vicinity of the area included between the gate 108 and the ground, in other words, the area included between the area near the gate 108 and the ground. That is, the predetermined area includes a range where a part of the person is included between the gate 108 and the ground when the person exists in the area.

  The notification unit 222 notifies the user of the closing or opening of the gate 108. In this example, the notification unit 222 is attached to the upper part of the support column 102 near the entrance / exit of the parking apparatus 100 (lower right part in the figure).

  In the parking device 100 that forms a parking space that is stacked in a plurality of stages in the vertical direction, and stores and parks the vehicle V in three dimensions, the pallet 104 moves up and down to move the target pallet 104 to the entrance / exit. Take the vehicle in and out.

  There are several methods for moving the target pallet 104 to the entrance / exit, for example, a method of sinking the lower pallet 104 into the underground pit in order to exit the vehicle parked on the upper pallet 104, A method is adopted in which the lower or upper pallet 104 is slid in the vehicle body lateral direction (the depth direction in FIG. 1) and the upper pallet 104 is lowered into a space where the lower pallet 104 does not exist, or a combination of these. ing.

  In the example shown in FIG. 1, a mode is shown in which parking spaces PS1, PS2, PS3, and PS4 are provided from the first floor to the upper floor. In addition, the parking space PS5 (not shown) in the lateral direction (backward direction in FIG. 1) of the parking space PS1, and the parking space PS9 (not shown) in the lateral direction (backward direction in FIG. 1). ) Is provided.

  The parking spaces PS1 to PS9 are provided with pallets 104 with pallet numbers P1 to P9, respectively. At this time, in order to lower the pallet 104 in the parking space PS4 in the upper stage and move the vehicle V in and out, the pallets 104 in the lower parking spaces PS1, PS2, and PS3 become an obstacle. In this case, if the pallet 104 in the parking space PS5 is raised and the pallets 104 in the parking spaces PS1, PS2, and PS3 are slid in the horizontal direction, the obstacle disappears, so the pallet 104 in the parking space PS4 is lowered to the entrance / exit. It becomes possible.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a parking apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. The parking device of the present invention includes a control device 200, an operation panel 214, a pallet driving device 216, a gate driving device 218, a pallet 104, a gate 108, a sensor 220, and a notification unit 222.

  The control device 200 includes a storage unit 204 and a control unit 206.

  The storage unit 204 is a logical storage area, and is a memory such as a storage area inside the CPU, a main storage device, or a secondary storage device. The storage unit 204 stores a program or the like for realizing various functions in the control device 200.

  The control unit 206 transmits a signal including instructions regarding driving of the pallet 104 and the gate 108 to the pallet driving device 216 and the gate driving device 218 based on the information received from the operation panel 214. Further, the control unit 206 transmits a signal including an instruction related to driving of the notification unit 222 to the notification unit 222 based on the information received from the sensor 220.

  The control unit 206 is a CPU (Central Processing Unit). The control unit 206 causes the CPU to execute the program stored in the storage unit 204 and causes the control device 200 to implement various functions.

  The program executed in the control unit 206 may be provided in a state stored in a computer-readable recording medium such as a magnetic recording medium, an optical recording medium, a magneto-optical recording medium, or a semiconductor memory. Each program may be downloaded via the network NW.

  The operation panel 214 is a user interface through which a user inputs an automatic operation instruction (number designation of the pallet 104 or an instruction to open / close the gate 108) to the control device 200. When the operation panel 214 receives an input of an automatic operation instruction from the user, the operation panel 214 transmits information regarding the pallet 104 for performing the automatic operation and information regarding the operation content to the control device 200.

  The pallet driving device 216 drives the pallet 104 based on a signal including an instruction regarding driving of the pallet 104 received from the control unit 206.

  The gate driving device 218 drives the gate 108 based on a signal including an instruction regarding driving of the gate 108 received from the control unit 206.

  The sensor 220 detects an object existing in a predetermined area of the gate 108 in the door closing direction. The sensor 220 is, for example, a non-contact sensor such as an optical sensor, an ultrasonic sensor, an infrared sensor, or a sensor based on image recognition (analysis of an image captured by a camera). Note that the sensor 220 may include a contact sensor instead of or together with the non-contact sensor. As the contact sensor, for example, a sensor that detects contact with the lower surface of the gate 108 or a sensor that detects contact with the ground directly below the gate 108 may be used. Any sensor that detects contact with the lower surface of the gate 108 may be, for example, a piezoelectric sensor that generates electric power by pressure, or a switch using a movable contact. Further, the current and voltage of the motor that drives the gate 108 may be monitored, and a contact with the gate 108 may be detected by detecting an overloaded state.

  The notification unit 222 notifies the user of the closing or opening of the gate 108. The notification unit 222 is, for example, a speaker, a display, a light emitter, or the like.

[Operation when parking device is in / out]
When a specific pallet is specified on the operation panel 214 and an operation of loading and unloading is performed, the control device 200 receives information specifying the pallet. The control unit 206 outputs a signal including an instruction to move the pallet 104 having the designated pallet number to the loading / unloading port to the pallet driving device 216. When the pallet 104 arrives at the entrance / exit, the control unit 206 outputs a signal including an instruction to open the gate 108 to the gate driving device 218.

  When the operation panel 214 is used to close the gate 108 after the vehicle has been loaded and unloaded, the control unit 206 outputs a signal including an instruction to close the gate 108 to the gate driving device 218.

[Operation when the gate is closed]
When the control unit 206 receives information from the sensor 220 that a person, vehicle, or other object exists in the closing direction of the gate 108 while the closing operation of the gate 108 continues, the control unit 206 reverses the operation of the gate 108. A signal including an instruction to start the door opening operation is output to the gate driving device 218.

  Drawing 3 is a figure for explaining processing of a control device when closing a gate of a parking device concerning one embodiment of the present invention.

  When the gate closing process is started, the notification unit 222 notifies that the gate 108 is closing (s600). In this example, an operation sound for notifying that the gate 108 is closed is sounded using a speaker provided at an arbitrary position of the parking apparatus 100, and the operation panel 214 is notified that the gate 108 is closed. indicate. Then, the gate driving device 218 closes the gate 108 (s610). The operation sound that informs that the gate 108 is closing may be continuously sounded during closing. Further, the operation sound that informs that the gate 108 is closed may be repeatedly emitted with a short sound.

  When the closing of the gate 108 is started, the control device 200 confirms whether or not the sensor 220 detects an object in a predetermined area in the closing direction of the gate 108 (s620). This check is performed to prevent people, vehicles, and other objects from being caught between the gate 108 and the ground, and is installed in a place where objects existing in the closing direction of the gate 108 can be detected. This is done using a sensor or the like.

  When the sensor 220 does not detect an object in the closing direction of the gate 108 (s620; No), the control device 200 continues to close the gate 108 until the gate 108 is completely closed (s640; No, s610).

  When the sensor 220 detects an object in the closing direction of the gate 108 (s620; Yes), the closing of the gate 108 is interrupted (s650), and the notification unit 222 notifies that the gate 108 is being opened (s652). ). In this example, a warning sound informing the reversal of the gate 108 is sounded using a speaker provided in an arbitrary place of the parking apparatus 100, and a display informing the reversal of the gate 108 is displayed on the operation panel 214. Then, the reverse operation of the gate 108, that is, the door opening operation is started (s654).

  It is preferable that the warning sound notifying that the gate 108 is reversed is different from the operation sound notifying that the gate 108 is closed.

  For example, the warning sound that informs the reversal of the gate 108 has a higher volume than the operation sound that informs that the gate 108 is closed, a higher or lower sound, or a longer sound duration. Good. The warning sound that informs the inversion of the gate 108 may be a melody different from the operation sound that informs that the gate 108 is closed. It is preferable that the warning sound informing the reversal of the gate 108 is a sound that allows the user of the parking apparatus 100 to more effectively recognize that the gate 108 being closed is reversed and opened.

  In addition, the warning sound that informs the reversal of the gate 108 may be generated by changing the type of sound when the time during which an object is detected in the closing direction of the gate 108 is longer than a predetermined time. Good. Similarly, the display notifying the inversion of the gate 108 displayed on the operation panel 214 changes the display content when the time during which the object is detected in the closing direction of the gate 108 is longer than a predetermined time. Also good. Thereby, when an object is detected in the closing direction of the gate 108 for a long time, it is possible to promptly move the object from the closing direction of the gate 108 to another place.

  Further, the warning sound that informs the reversal of the gate 108 may be generated by changing the type of sound according to the degree of closing of the gate 108. Further, the warning sound that informs the reversal of the gate 108 may be generated by changing the type of sound according to the distance between the detected object and the lower end of the gate 108. Similarly, the display informing the inversion of the gate 108 displayed on the operation panel 214 may be changed depending on the degree of closing of the gate 108. In addition, the display informing the inversion of the gate 108 displayed on the operation panel 214 may change the display content according to the distance between the detected object and the lower end of the gate 108. In order to recognize this distance, for example, the detection range of the sensor 220 only needs to include a plurality of predetermined regions having different heights.

  For example, the sound A from the state where the gate 108 is fully opened to the state where the door is closed by about one third, and the sound B from the state where the gate is closed from about one third to the state where the gate is closed about two thirds, When the door is closed, the sound C may be sounded. Further, the sound D is sounded when the distance between the detected object and the lower end of the gate 108 is longer than a predetermined distance, and the sound E is sounded when the distance is closer than a predetermined distance. Also good. Similarly, the display A is displayed from the state where the gate 108 is fully opened to the state where the gate is closed by about one third, and the display B is displayed from the state where the gate is closed by about one third to the state where the gate is closed by about two thirds. The display C may be displayed when the door is closed rather than the state in which about two minutes are closed. Further, the display D is displayed when the distance between the detected object and the lower end of the gate 108 is longer than a predetermined distance, and the display E is displayed when the distance is closer than the predetermined distance. May be. Thus, the user can be effectively alerted in a more dangerous state.

  Further, the reversing operation or the like of the gate 108 may not be performed when the time when the object is detected by the sensor is shorter than a predetermined time. This prevents the reversing operation of the gate 108 from starting until the sensor only detects that rain, sand, or the like has crossed a predetermined area in the closing direction of the gate 108, thereby preventing unnecessary reversing operation. It can be prevented from starting.

  Further, the reversing operation of the gate 108, that is, the opening operation may be performed slower than the closing speed. By slowly opening the gate 108, when there is a person near the gate, it is possible to reduce the risk of contact with the gate due to the opening operation.

When the opening of the gate 108 is stopped (s656; Yes), the control device 200 stops notifying the opening of the gate 108 (s658), and waits for the operation of restarting the closing operation (s660; No). The timing at which the notification for notifying the opening of the gate 108 is stopped is determined by the user on the operation panel 2.
14 may be after the operation of restarting the closing operation is performed.

  When the user performs an operation of restarting the closing operation using the operation panel 214 (s660; Yes), the control device 200 again sounds an operation sound notifying that the gate 108 is closing, and the gate 108 is closed on the operation panel 214. After displaying that it is in the middle (s600), the closing of the gate 108 is resumed (s610).

  When the gate 108 is completely closed (s640; Yes), the gate closing process is terminated.

  According to the parking apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention described above, when the gate starts the automatic reversing operation, the user is effectively recognized visually or auditorily that the gate is automatically reversing. Can be made. Therefore, it is possible to provide a parking apparatus that can prevent a danger caused by an unintended operation for the user and can improve safety. In addition, unnecessary request dispatch due to user confusion can be prevented. Further, by performing the reversing operation of the gate 108 until the gate 108 is completely opened, the gate is prevented from stopping at a halfway height, for example, the gate is not fully opened. It is possible to prevent the vehicle from entering and leaving again without being noticed and damaging the vehicle.

  FIG. 4 is a view for explaining processing of the control device when the gate of the parking device according to the second embodiment of the present invention is closed.

  When the gate closing process is started, the notification unit 222 notifies that the gate 108 is closing (s700). In this example, an operation sound for notifying that the gate 108 is closed is sounded using a speaker provided at an arbitrary position of the parking apparatus 100, and the operation panel 214 is notified that the gate 108 is closed. Then, the gate 108 is closed (s710). The operation sound that informs that the gate 108 is closing may be continuously sounded during closing. Further, the operation sound that informs that the gate 108 is closed may be repeatedly emitted with a short sound.

  When the closing of the gate 108 is started, the control device 200 confirms whether the sensor 220 detects an object in the closing direction of the gate 108 (s720). This check is performed to prevent people, vehicles, and other objects from being caught between the gate 108 and the ground, and is installed in a place where objects existing in the closing direction of the gate 108 can be detected. This is done using a sensor or the like.

  When the sensor 220 does not detect an object in the closing direction of the gate 108 (s720; No), the control device 200 continues to close the gate 108 until it is completely closed (s740; No, s710).

  When the sensor 220 detects an object in the closing direction of the gate 108 (s720; Yes), the closing of the gate 108 is interrupted (s750), and the notification unit 222 notifies that the gate 108 is being opened (s752). ). In this example, a warning sound informing the reversal of the gate 108 is sounded using a speaker provided in an arbitrary place of the parking apparatus 100, and a display informing the reversal of the gate 108 is displayed on the operation panel 214. Then, the reverse operation of the gate 108, that is, the door opening operation is started (s754).

  It is preferable that the warning sound notifying that the gate 108 is reversed is different from the operation sound notifying that the gate 108 is closed.

For example, the warning sound that informs the reversal of the gate 108 has a higher volume than the operation sound that informs that the gate 108 is closed, a higher or lower sound, or a longer sound duration. Good. The warning sound that informs the inversion of the gate 108 may be a melody different from the operation sound that informs that the gate 108 is closed. It is preferable that the warning sound notifying the reversal of the gate 108 is a sound that allows the user of the parking apparatus 100 to more effectively recognize that the gate 108 being closed is reversed.

  In addition, the warning sound that informs the reversal of the gate 108 changes the type of sound when the time during which a person, vehicle or other object is detected in the closing direction of the gate 108 is longer than a predetermined time. You may make it ring. As a result, when a person, vehicle, or other object is detected in the closing direction of the gate 108 for a long time, the person, the vehicle, or other object is promptly moved from the closing direction of the gate 108 to another place. it can.

  Further, the warning sound that informs the reversal of the gate 108 may be generated by changing the type of sound according to the degree of closing of the gate 108. Further, the warning sound that informs the reversal of the gate 108 may be generated by changing the type of sound according to the distance between the detected object and the lower end of the gate 108.

  For example, the sound A from the state where the gate 108 is fully opened to the state where the door is closed by about one third, and the sound B from the state where the gate is closed from about one third to the state where the gate is closed about two thirds, When the door is closed, the sound C may be sounded. Further, the sound D is sounded when the distance between the detected object and the lower end of the gate 108 is longer than a predetermined distance, and the sound E is sounded when the distance is closer than a predetermined distance. Also good. Thus, the user can be effectively alerted in a more dangerous state.

  Further, the reversing operation of the gate 108 may not be performed when the time when the person, vehicle or other object is detected by the sensor is shorter than a predetermined time. This prevents the reversing operation of the gate 108 from starting until the sensor only detects that rain, sand, or the like has crossed a predetermined area in the closing direction of the gate 108, thereby preventing unnecessary reversing operation. It can be prevented from starting.

  Further, the reversing operation of the gate 108, that is, the opening operation may be performed slower than the closing speed. By slowly opening the gate 108, it is possible to shorten the time required for the gate 108 closing operation to be performed again after no person, vehicle, or other object is detected in the gate closing direction. Further, by slowly opening the gate 108, when there is a person near the gate, it is possible to reduce the risk of contact with the gate due to the opening operation.

  The control device 200 continues the reversing operation of the gate 108 (s754) while the sensor 220 is detecting a person, vehicle, or other object in the closing direction of the gate 108 (s756; Yes).

  On the other hand, when the sensor 220 no longer detects a person, vehicle, or other object in the direction of closing the gate 108 (s756; No), the reversing operation of the gate 108 is interrupted (s758), and the notification notifying the opening of the gate 108 is stopped ( s760), an operation for resuming the closing operation is awaited (s756; No). The timing at which the reversing operation of the gate 108 is interrupted and the notification for notifying the opening of the gate 108 is stopped may be after the user performs an operation of resuming the closing operation with the operation panel 214. The type of sound may be changed when the reversing operation of the gate 108 is interrupted. Further, the display for inversion of the gate 108 displayed on the operation panel 214 may be changed.

  When the user performs an operation of restarting the closing operation with the operation panel 214 (s756; Yes), the control device 200 again sounds an operation sound notifying that the gate 108 is closing, and the gate 108 is closed on the operation panel 214. After displaying that it is in the middle (s700), the closing of the gate 108 is resumed (s710).

  When the gate 108 is completely closed (s740; Yes), the gate closing process is terminated.

  According to the parking apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention described above, when the gate starts the automatic reversing operation, the user is effectively recognized visually or auditorily that the gate is automatically reversing. Can be made. Therefore, it is possible to provide a parking apparatus that can prevent a danger caused by an unintended operation for the user and can improve safety. In addition, unnecessary request dispatch can be prevented. In addition, since the door is not opened more than necessary, it can be easily closed again.

<Modification>
As mentioned above, although preferable embodiment of this invention was described in detail, this invention is not limited to this.

  For example, in the parking apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention, the operation panel 214 displays a notification that the gate 108 is closed while sounding an operation sound notifying that the gate 108 is closed. The operation sound notifying that the door is being closed is not sounded, and only the display notifying that the gate 108 is closing on the operation panel 214 may be used. Further, the operation panel 214 may not display that the gate 108 is closed, but may only sound an operation sound that notifies the gate 108 that it is closed. Further, both of them may be omitted and only the door closing operation may be performed.

  In the parking device according to the embodiment of the present invention, the operation sound is generated and displayed on the operation panel 214, and the gate 108 is started to be closed, but the operation sound is output and the operation panel 214 is displayed. , And the timing for starting the closing of the gate 108 may be simultaneous. In addition, after starting the closing of the gate 108, an operation sound may be generated and displayed on the operation panel 214.

  Further, in the parking device according to the embodiment of the present invention, while the gate 108 is performing the door opening operation, a warning sound is emitted and the operation panel 214 displays that the door opening operation is being performed. The door closing operation is started. While the gate 108 is opening, a warning sound is sounded, the operation panel 214 is displayed, or the gate 108 being closed is reversed for other users. It is sufficient that at least one of the methods for recognizing is taken.

  In addition, the timing for starting the method of sounding a warning sound, displaying on the operation panel 214, and causing other users to recognize that the gate 108 being closed is inverted is the same as the timing for starting the opening operation. It may be timing. That is, at the same time as the start of the door opening operation or before the door opening operation starts, a warning sound is sounded, a display is displayed on the operation panel 214, and the gate 108 being closed is reversed and opened to other users. It suffices if a method for recognizing Further, after the opening of the gate 108 is started, a warning sound may be sounded and displayed on the operation panel 214.

  In the parking apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention, the display notifying the inversion of the gate 108 is displayed on the operation panel 214, but the display notifying the inversion of the gate 108 is not a medium other than the operation panel 214 or a terminal. In addition to being displayed on the operation panel 214, it may be displayed on another medium, a terminal, or the like.

  For example, as another method for allowing the user to recognize that the gate 108 being closed is reversed, the user may be alerted by using a light emitter or by playing a sound. In addition to displaying on the operation panel 214 when the time during which the object is detected in the closing direction of the gate 108 is longer than a predetermined time, it is displayed on another medium, terminal, etc. Voice may be used, or the manner of notification using these may be changed. Similarly, the notification mode using these may be changed according to the degree of closing of the gate 108 and according to the distance between the detected object and the lower end of the gate 108.

  Further, in the parking device according to the embodiment of the present invention, once a person, vehicle or other object is detected in the closing direction of the gate 108, the control device 200 opens until the door is completely opened, The door is opened until the sensor 220 no longer detects an object. By controlling in this way, it is possible to prevent the gate from stopping at a halfway height, for example, so as not to notice that the gate is not fully open, so that the vehicle can be re-entered and damaged to damage the vehicle. This can prevent anything. Unlike this, the inversion operation of the gate 108 may be continued automatically until a predetermined height or time. By these controls, it is possible to shorten the time required for the gate closing operation of the gate 108 to be performed again.

  Further, in the parking apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention, the user restarts the closing of the gate 108 by performing the operation of restarting the closing operation with the operation panel 214, but unlike this, the sensor 220 closes the door of the gate 108. When the object is no longer detected in the direction, the closing of the gate 108 may be resumed without the user's operation of resuming the closing operation.

  In addition, the parking apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention includes a second predetermined area on the pallet 104 side (that is, the inside of the parking apparatus) from the range (predetermined area) where the sensor 220 detects an object, You may have a sensor which detects the object which exists in the area | region between the range in which the sensor 220 detects an object. The controller 200 may be driven so as to stop the movement of the gate 108 when an object is detected in the second predetermined area by the sensor during the drive for closing the gate 108. In this state, when an object is detected in the predetermined area by the sensor 220, the reversing operation of the gate 108, that is, the door opening drive may be started. As described above, when the gate is being driven, the gate 108 is reversed when an object is detected by the sensor 220 regardless of whether the gate 108 is moving downward or is stopped. Operation, that is, door opening drive may be started.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 ... Parking apparatus 102 ... Support | pillar 104 ... Pallet 106 ... Elevator 108 ... Gate 200 ... Control device 204 ... Memory | storage part 206 ... Control part 214 ... Control panel 216 ... Pallet drive device 218 ... Gate drive device 220 ... Sensor 222 ... Notification part

Claims (13)

A gate provided at the entrance and exit of the vehicle;
A gate driving device for opening and closing the gate;
A sensor for detecting an object present in a predetermined region in the closing direction of the gate;
An informing unit for informing the opening and closing of the gate;
A control device for instructing the gate driving device to open and close the gate and instructing the notification to the notification unit,
The controller is
During the door closing drive, the first notification is made to the notification unit,
Parking when the sensor detects an object in a predetermined area in the gate closing direction while the gate is driven to close the door, and causes the notification unit to perform a second notification different from the first notification to drive the gate to open. apparatus. The first notification includes notifying with a first sound;
The parking apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the second notification includes notification by a second sound different from the first sound.   The parking apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the second notification is started before the gate is driven to open.   4. The control device according to claim 1, wherein the control device causes the notification unit to perform a third notification different from the second notification when a time during which the sensor detects an object exceeds a predetermined time. The parking apparatus as described in any one.   The control device causes the notification unit to perform the second notification when the degree of closing of the gate is the first degree, and the degree of closing of the gate is different from the first degree. The parking device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, comprising causing the notification unit to perform a third notification different from the second notification when the degree is approximately.   The parking apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the second notification includes displaying an indication of opening driving of the gate.   The parking apparatus according to claim 6, wherein the display notifying the opening of the gate is performed using an operation panel on which an operation for instructing the control device to open and close the gate is performed.   The parking apparatus according to claim 6, wherein the second notification is performed using a light emitter.   The parking device according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the gate opening speed of the gate is slower than the gate closing speed of the gate.   The parking apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the door opening drive is performed up to a predetermined height.   The parking device according to any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein the door opening drive is performed until a predetermined time.   The parking device according to any one of claims 1 to 11, wherein the control device performs the door-opening drive when a time during which the sensor detects an object is longer than a predetermined time. A second sensor for detecting an object in a second predetermined area on the pallet side where the vehicle is placed with respect to the predetermined area;
The controller is
When the second sensor detects an object in the second predetermined area during the gate closing drive, the gate is driven to stop moving,
If the sensor detects an object in a predetermined region in the closing direction of the gate while the movement of the gate is stopped, the notification unit is caused to perform a second notification different from the first notification to open the gate. The parking device according to any one of claims 1 to 12, wherein the door is driven.

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