JP2020059980A - Mechanical parking device - Google Patents

Abstract

To shorten a waiting time for entering/exiting of a vehicle of a user in a priority group.SOLUTION: A mechanical parking device includes: three-row storage shelf rows 2, 3, 4 in which a plurality of stages of storage shelves 5 for vehicle storage are arrayed in the vertical direction; a plurality of hoistways 6, 7 formed between them; entry/exit parts 22, 23 corresponding to the hoistways 6, 7, respectively; parking machine groups for performing a mechanical operation of entering/exiting by using each of the hoistways 6, 7; a control board 30; a display part 31; and a control device 32. The control device 32 sets the storage shelf row 3 arranged being sandwiched by the two hoistways 6, 7 as a priority shelf row, and the control device has a function for, in the case where a user who has performed a calling operation of entering or exiting by the control board 30 is the user of a priority group, giving an operation instruction of an entering mechanical operation or an exiting mechanical operation to the one which is usable or the one which becomes usable earlier out of a first parking machine group corresponding to the hoistway 6 on one side of the storage shelf row 3 and a second parking machine group corresponding to the hoistway 7 on the other side.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to an elevator-type mechanical parking device that includes at least three storage rack rows for storing vehicles and that has a transport device provided in each hoistway between the storage rack rows.

  An elevator system is known as a mechanical parking device capable of vertically storing a large number of vehicles in a limited space.

  Generally, an elevator type mechanical parking device has two storage rack rows, each of which has a plurality of storage racks for storing one vehicle in the vertical direction in a building built on the ground. And a hoistway formed between the storage rack rows. The hoistway has a loading / unloading section at a height corresponding to the ground floor. The front wall of the building has an entrance / exit communicating with the entrance / exit, and an operation panel for operating the entrance / exit is provided near the entrance / exit.

  Further, a transport device is provided in the hoistway. The transport device is a device having a function of transporting the vehicle between the loading / unloading unit and the storage shelf. As a transfer device, a type having a lift cage on which a pallet is mounted is often used.

  In the mechanical parking device, when a warehousing call operation is performed on the operation panel, an empty pallet called from the storage shelf is transported to the warehousing / discharging unit by the transport device, and the vehicle is loaded on the pallet at the warehousing / discharging unit. After that, the vehicle together with the pallet is transported to the target storage shelf by the transport device and stored.

  When a leaving call operation is performed on the operation panel, the mechanical parking device conveys the vehicle, which has received a call for leaving, to the loading / unloading section together with the pallet by the carrying device. As a result, the mechanical parking apparatus can leave the vehicle.

  As another type of transfer device, a vehicle that has entered the loading / unloading section is transferred by a comb-shaped lift cage, and is then placed on the storage rack after being replaced by a comb-shaped pallet provided on the storage rack. There is also one.

  Further, as another type of elevator-type mechanical parking device, three storage rack rows similar to those described above are provided in the building laterally at a predetermined interval, and three storage rack rows are provided. There has been proposed a mechanical parking device having a structure in which a hoistway is provided on one side and a lift cage for mounting a pallet is provided in each hoistway (for example, refer to Patent Document 1).

  Since the mechanical parking device described in Patent Document 1 includes a hoistway on one side of each of the three storage rack rows, two of the three storage rack rows have two storage rack rows. It is located between two hoistways. The two storage rack rows enable each storage rack to transfer pallets to and from the lift cages in the hoistways on both sides. The other one storage rack row allows each storage rack to transfer pallets to and from the lift cage of the hoistway on one side.

  Therefore, in this mechanical parking device, the lift cages arranged in the two hoistways between the three storage shelves are normally used as a transfer device for the corresponding one storage shelves. In an emergency, it can be used as a backup carrier for the storage rack row on the opposite side.

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  However, the mechanical parking device described in Patent Document 1 can perform backup processing using the lift cage as described above, but prioritizes entry / exit to / from any of the storage rack rows. There is no control.

  By the way, in order to improve the convenience of the user, it is effective for the mechanical parking device to shorten the waiting time when the vehicle is in and out.

  In some cases, the mechanical parking device is operated as a monthly parking lot and the rest as hourly parking lots. In this case, it is considered that the monthly contract user is regarded as an advantage of the monthly contract if it is more convenient than the hourly user.

  Therefore, the present invention sets at least one user in a priority group and a user in a non-priority group in an elevator type mechanical parking device, and stores at least one storage device that is sandwiched between hoistways. The shelf row is controlled so that the vehicles of users in the priority group can enter and leave using the hoistways on both sides of the storage shelf row, and the waiting time is set when the vehicles of the users in the priority group enter and leave. An object of the present invention is to provide a mechanical parking device that can be shortened.

  In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides a plurality of storage shelves in which storage shelves for storing vehicles are vertically arranged in a plurality of stages, and a plurality of storage shelves formed between the storage shelves. Of the hoistway, the loading and unloading section individually provided at the vertical position set in each of the hoistways, the transport device individually disposed in each of the hoistways, and the entrance and exit of each of the loading and unloading sections. A plurality of parking machine groups including doors that are provided and opened / closed, and individually correspond to the hoistways, and perform a machine operation for loading and unloading using the hoistways; an operation panel; and a display section. , And a control device, and the operation panel has a function of receiving an authentication operation using authentication information by a user, an entry call operation, and an exit call operation, and the control device assigns the user to a priority group. In the state where it is distinguished into the users of A function for registering a criterion for determining whether the user is a user of the destination group, and at least one of the storage shelf rows, which is arranged between the two hoistways, of the storage shelf rows, When a call operation for entering or exiting from the operation panel is performed by the function set in the priority shelf row used for storing the vehicle of the user of the priority group, the user who has performed the call operation receives the priority operation. When it is determined that the user who has performed the calling operation is a user of the priority group, the function of determining whether the user is a group user, and the priority shelf row of the parking machine group among the parking machine groups One of the first parking machine group corresponding to the hoistway on one side and the second parking machine group corresponding to the hoistway on the other side of the priority shelving row is operated to enter or leave the machine. And the function to give the operation command of the A function of providing an instruction to the user performing the fine operation to display the information of the doorway for use in goods receipt or goods issue, the mechanical parking device having a structure comprising a.

  The control device performs a determination process of determining whether the first parking machine group and the second parking machine group can be used when a call operation for entering or exiting from the operation panel is performed. And a function of giving the operation command to the one determined to be usable when it is determined by the determination processing that either the first parking machine group or the second parking machine group is usable And may be provided.

  When it is determined by the determination process that neither the first parking machine group nor the second parking machine group is unusable, the control device sets the first parking machine group and the second parking machine group to the unusable state. Of the parking machine group, the function of determining which of the parking machine operations can be used earlier for the entering machine operation or the exiting machine operation targeting the vehicle of the user who has performed the call operation, and the first parking machine. A group and a second parking machine group, and generates an operation command of a storage machine operation or a storage machine operation to be given to one of the second storage machine operation that is determined to be available earlier for the storage machine operation or the storage machine operation, and makes a reservation. And a function of performing

  According to the mechanical parking apparatus of the present invention, it is possible to shorten the waiting time when the vehicle of the user of the priority group enters and leaves the vehicle.

It is an outline cutting front view showing an embodiment of a mechanical parking device. It is a schematic front view of the mechanical parking device of FIG. It is a schematic diagram of a control device. It is a flow chart which shows control at the time of warehousing. It is a flow chart which shows control at the time of leaving.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a schematic sectional front view showing an embodiment of a mechanical parking device. FIG. 2 is a schematic front view showing the vicinity of the doorway in the front wall of the building of the mechanical parking device. FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of the control device. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the control at the time of storage. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the control at the time of leaving the warehouse.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, the mechanical parking device of the present disclosure is arranged in a building 1 built on the ground with a space between one end side, a central portion, and the other end side of the building 1. Of the three storage rack rows 2, 3 and 4 and two hoistways 6 and 7 formed between the storage rack rows 2 and 3 and between the storage rack rows 3 and 4. It shows an example when applied to an elevator type mechanical parking device. In addition, the mechanical parking apparatus of the present embodiment shows an example in which a part is used as a monthly parking lot and the rest is operated as an hourly parking lot.

  For convenience of explanation, in the mechanical parking apparatus of the present embodiment, the side of the building 1 where the entrances 26, 27 of vehicles (not shown) are provided is called the front, and the storage rack rows 2, 3, 4 are lined up. The direction is called the left-right direction. Therefore, the mechanical parking apparatus of the present embodiment is provided with the storage shelf row 2, the hoistway 6, the storage shelf row 3, the hoistway 7, and the storage shelf row 4 in order in the building 1 from left to right. ing.

  Each of the storage rack rows 2, 3 and 4 has a configuration in which a plurality of storage racks 5 for supporting a pallet (not shown) for mounting a vehicle are arranged in a vertical direction.

  The hoistways 6 and 7 are provided with individual transport devices 8 and 9.

  The carrier device 8 includes a lift cage 10 on which a pallet (not shown) can be mounted and which is vertically movable in the hoistway 6, a drive device 11 for the lift cage 10, and a lateral feed mechanism 12. It is provided with a configuration.

  The hoistway 6 is provided with a hoist guide (not shown) extending in the vertical direction. The lift cage 10 is guided to move up and down in the hoistway 6 by this lift guide.

  The drive device 11 is installed on the ceiling of the building 1, which is the upper end side of the hoistway 6. The drive device 11 is configured to include a rotary drum 14 around which a cord 13 such as a chain or a wire is wound, and a motor 15 that rotationally drives the rotary drum 14. The cord-like object 13 fed from the rotary drum 14 of the drive device 11 has its tip end side connected to the four corners of the lift cage 10. As a result, the drive device 11 can move the rotary drum 14 in the forward and backward directions to raise and lower the lift cage 10 in the hoistway 6.

  The lateral feed mechanism 12 is provided between the lift cage 10 and each storage shelf 5 of the storage shelf row 2 on the left side of the hoistway 6, and each storage of the lift cage 10 and the storage shelf row 3 on the right side of the hoistway 6. It has a function of transferring pallets to and from the shelf 5. In this embodiment, the lateral feed mechanism 12 is mounted on the lift cage 10.

  The transport device 9 includes a lift cage 16 on which a pallet (not shown) can be mounted and which is vertically movable in the hoistway 7, a drive device 17 for the lift cage 16, and a lateral feed mechanism 18. It is provided with a configuration.

  The hoistway 7 is provided with a not-shown hoist guide that extends in the vertical direction. The lift cage 16 is guided to move up and down in the hoistway 7 by this lift guide.

  The drive device 17 is installed on the ceiling of the building 1, which is the upper end side of the hoistway 7. Like the drive device 11, the drive device 17 includes a rotary drum 20 around which the cord 19 is wound and a motor 21 that rotationally drives the rotary drum 20. The cord-like object 19 fed from the rotary drum 20 of the drive device 17 has its tip end side connected to the four corners of the lift cage 16. As a result, the driving device 17 can drive the rotary cage 20 in the forward and reverse directions to move the lift cage 16 up and down in the hoistway 7.

  The lateral feed mechanism 18 is provided between the lift cage 16 and each storage shelf 5 in the storage shelf row 3 on the left side of the hoistway 7, and between the lift cage 16 and each storage shelf row 4 on the right side of the hoistway 7. It has a function of transferring pallets to and from the shelf 5. In the present embodiment, the lateral feed mechanism 18 is mounted on the lift cage 16.

  The lateral feed mechanism 12 may be installed on the building 1 side as long as it can transfer pallets between the lift cage 10 and the storage shelves 5 of the storage rack rows 2 and 3. Similarly, the lateral feed mechanism 18 may be installed on the side of the building 1 as long as it can transfer pallets between the lift cage 16 and the storage shelves 5 of the storage rack rows 3 and 4.

  In the building 1, a loading / unloading section 22 is provided at a position corresponding to the lower part of the hoistway 6, and an warehousing / unloading section 23 is provided at a position corresponding to the lower part of the hoistway 7. Each of the loading / unloading units 22 and 23 is provided with pits 24 and 25, respectively, in which the lift cages 10 and 16 are stored when loading / unloading.

  Further, each of the loading / unloading units 22 and 23 is capable of transferring a pallet to the corresponding lift cages 10 and 16 in the respective pits 24 and 25, and has a function of turning the vehicle together with the pallet by 180 degrees. It is preferable to provide a turntable that does not. The turntables for turning the pallets may be mounted on the lift cages 10 and 16.

  Further, each of the loading / unloading units 22 and 23 may be provided with a movable platform (not shown) on the floor.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the front wall of the building 1 is provided with entrances and exits 26 and 27 that communicate with the respective storage and exit sections 22 and 23 individually. As shown in FIG. 2, doors 28 and 29, which open and close, are provided at the respective entrances and exits 26 and 27.

  Further, an operation panel 30 is installed on the front wall of the building 1 between the entrance 26 and the entrance 27.

  Although not shown, the operation panel 30 is used by a user who uses the mechanical parking apparatus of the present embodiment to input the authentication information recorded on a medium such as a magnetic card or an IC card and a personal identification number to the operation panel. An operation unit is provided for performing an authentication operation to be authenticated by the authentication information, and an authenticated user to perform various operations such as an incoming call operation and an outgoing call operation.

  A display unit 31 is provided near the operation panel 30. The display unit 31 displays information to a user who has performed a call-in / call-out operation or a call-out / call-out operation on the operation panel 30, which of the entrance 26 and the entrance 27 the user uses when entering and exiting. , For example, it is displayed by characters. The display of information on the display unit 31 is performed based on a command b from the control device 32.

  The information displayed on the display unit 31 is, for example, when the doorway 26 is used, the characters “first doorway” are displayed on the display unit 31, and when the doorway 27 is used, the information displayed on the display unit 31 is “ It suffices to display the characters "second doorway". In this case, although not shown, the entrance 26 is the “first entrance” near the entrance 26 and the entrance 27 in the front wall of the building 1, and the entrance 27 is the “second entrance”. It is preferable to provide a display for clearly indicating that The information displayed on the display unit 31 is used for the user who has performed the call-in or call-out operation on the operation panel 30 by using either the entrance 26 or the entrance 27 when the user enters or exits. Of course, any character or information including a graphic may be used as long as it can indicate whether to do it.

  1 and 2, the installation position of the display unit 31 is shown as a position above the operation panel 30, but the installation position is not limited to this position. However, it is preferable that the display unit 31 be located at a location that is easy for the user who operates the operation panel 30 to see. It goes without saying that the display unit 31 may be provided integrally with the operation panel 30.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the mechanical parking apparatus of the present embodiment includes a control device 32, and the operation panel 30 and the display unit 31 are connected to the control device 32.

  Further, the control device 32 includes a storage / determination unit 33, a first machine control unit 34 for controlling a storage machine operation and a storage machine operation using the hoistway 6, and a storage machine operation and a storage operation using the hoistway 7. A second machine control unit 35 that controls the machine operation, a first command processing unit 36, and a second command processing unit 37 are provided.

  Here, first, each mechanical operation of the above-mentioned storage and unloading will be described, and the first machine control unit 34, the second machine control unit 35, the first command processing unit 36, and the second command processing unit 37. The function of will be described.

  In the storage mechanical operation using the hoistway 6, the use of the entrance / exit 26 is decided for the storage by the processing of the storage / determination unit 33 described later, and either the storage shelf row 2 or the storage shelf row 3 on both sides of the hoistway 6 is determined. This is carried out when the empty storage shelf 5 is designated as the target of the incoming call. The storage mechanical operation using the hoistway 6 is a process of transporting an empty pallet of the storage shelf 5 designated as a storage call target to the loading / unloading unit 22 by the transporting device 8 and preparing the loading / unloading unit 22 for loading. And a step of opening the door 28 of the entrance / exit 26 of the loading / unloading section 22, a step of closing the door 28 of the entrance / exit 26 after the vehicle has entered the pallet at the entry / exiting section 22 and the safety inside the storage has been confirmed, The process of transporting the vehicle together with the pallet by the device 8 and storing it in the designated storage rack 5 is provided. In addition, the operation of the loading / unloading machine using the hoistway 6 includes a step of turning an empty pallet or a pallet on which a vehicle is placed by a turntable in the loading / unloading section 22, or a movable platform, as necessary. May be included.

  Therefore, the operation of the storage machine using the hoistway 6 is performed by controlling the drive device 11 of the lift cage 10 and the lateral feed mechanism 12 in the transfer device 8 and the opening / closing control of the door 28 of the entrance / exit 26, and further turning. It is necessary to coordinate operations of various machines such as control of operations of a table and a movable platform.

  The types of machines related to the operation of the storage machine using the hoistway 6 and the specific operations of each machine are described in the existing elevator-type mechanical parking device in which storage rack rows are provided on both sides of the hoistway. The description is omitted because it is the same as when the vehicle is stored in the storage shelf designated as the storage call target.

  For the operation of the exiting machine using the hoistway 6, the use of the entrance / exit 26 for the exit is determined by the processing of the storage / determination unit 33 described later, and either the storage shelf row 2 or the storage shelf row 3 on both sides of the hoistway 6 is determined. This is carried out when the vehicle stored in the storage shelf 5 is designated as a leaving call target. The operation of the delivery machine using the hoistway 6 is a process of transporting a vehicle designated as a delivery call target together with the pallet from the storage shelf 5 to the loading / unloading unit 22 by the transporting device 8 and preparing for the loading / unloading unit 22. And a step of opening the door 28 of the entrance / exit 26 of the entry / exit section 22, and a step of closing the door 28 of the entry / exit 26 after the vehicle has been exited from the entry / exit section 22 and the safety of the interior has been confirmed. And the step of returning the pallet that has become empty to the storage shelf 5. Further, the operation of the unloading machine using the hoistway 6 includes a step of rotating a pallet on which a vehicle is placed by a turntable or an emptied pallet by a turntable in the loading / unloading section 22, or a movable type. May include the step of operating the platform.

  Therefore, the operation of the delivery machine using the hoistway 6 is performed by controlling the drive device 11 of the lift cage 10 and the lateral feed mechanism 12 in the transfer device 8 and the opening / closing control of the door 28 of the entrance / exit 26, and further turning. It is necessary to coordinate operations of various machines such as control of operations of a table and a movable platform.

  The types of machines related to the operation of the exiting machine using the hoistway 6 and the specific operations of each machine are described in the existing elevator-type mechanical parking device in which storage rack rows are provided on both sides of the hoistway. The description is omitted because it is the same as the case of leaving the vehicle designated as the leaving call target.

  In the present embodiment, a plurality of machines related to one or both of the loading machine operation using the hoistway 6 and the leaving machine operation using the hoistway 6 are collectively shown in FIG. It is called the parking machine group G1.

  The first machine control unit 34 included in the control device 32 causes the first parking machine group G1 to perform a warehousing operation command c for performing a warehousing machine operation using the hoistway 6 (see FIG. 1), and moving up and down. It has a function of generating a leaving operation command d for performing a leaving machine operation using the path 6.

  The first command processing unit 36 included in the control device 32 has a function of receiving the warehousing operation command c and the warehousing operation command d generated by the first machine control unit 34, and the received operation commands c and d. It is provided with a function of temporarily storing in order and a function of outputting to the first parking machine group G1 in order from the previously stored operation commands c and d. At that time, when the first command processing unit 36 receives the operation commands c and d from the first machine control unit 34, if the mechanical operation of loading or unloading using the hoistway 6 is not in progress, , The received operation commands c and d are output immediately, but if any of the machine operations is in progress, the operation commands c and d are saved as a reservation until the machine operation in progress is completed, and the operation is in progress. After the machine operation of No. 1 is completed, the stored order is to output to the first parking machine group G1 in order from the previous operation commands c and d.

  In the storage mechanical operation using the hoistway 7, the use of the entrance / exit 27 is determined by the storage / determination unit 33 to be described later, and either the storage shelf row 3 or the storage shelf row 4 on both sides of the hoistway 7 is determined. This is carried out when the empty storage shelf 5 is designated as the target of the incoming call. The operation of the loading / unloading machine using the hoistway 7 is a step of transporting an empty pallet of the storage rack 5 designated as a loading call target to the loading / unloading section 23 by the transporting device 9 and preparing the loading / unloading in the loading / unloading section 23. And a step of opening the door 29 of the entrance / exit 27 of the entry / exit section 23, a step of closing the door 29 of the entry / exit 27 after the vehicle has entered the pallet at the entry / exit section 23 and the safety inside the entry has been confirmed, The process of transporting the vehicle together with the pallet by the device 9 and storing it in the designated storage shelf 5 is provided. Further, the operation of the loading / unloading machine using the hoistway 7 includes a step of turning an empty pallet or a pallet on which a vehicle is placed by a turntable in the loading / unloading section 23, or a movable platform, as necessary. May be included.

  Therefore, the operation of the storage machine using the hoistway 7 is performed by controlling the drive device 17 of the lift cage 16 and the lateral feed mechanism 18 in the transfer device 9 and the opening / closing control of the door 29 of the entrance / exit 27, and further turning. It is necessary to coordinate operations of various machines such as control of operations of a table and a movable platform.

  The description of the types of machines related to the operation of the storage machine using the hoistway 7 and the specific operations of each machine is omitted for the same reason as the case of the operation of the storage machine using the hoistway 6. To do.

  With regard to the operation of the exiting machine using the hoistway 7, the use of the doorway 27 for the exit is determined by the processing of the storage / determination unit 33 described later, and either the storage shelf row 3 or the storage shelf row 4 on both sides of the hoistway 7 is determined. This is carried out when the vehicle stored in the storage shelf 5 is designated as a leaving call target. The operation of the delivery machine using the hoistway 7 is a process in which a vehicle designated as a delivery call target is transported from the storage shelf 5 together with the pallet to the loading / unloading unit 23 by the transport device 9, and the loading / unloading unit 23 prepares for shipping. And a step of opening the door 29 of the entrance / exit 27 of the entry / exit section 23, and a step of closing the door 29 of the entry / exit 27 after the vehicle has been taken out of the entry / exit section 23 and the safety inside the entry has been confirmed. And the step of returning the pallet that has become empty to the storage shelf 5. Further, the operation of the unloading machine using the hoistway 7 includes a process of turning a pallet on which a vehicle is placed by a turntable or an emptied pallet by a turntable in the loading / unloading unit 23, or a movable type. May include the step of operating the platform.

  Therefore, the operation of the delivery machine using the hoistway 7 is performed by controlling the drive device 17 of the lift cage 16 and the lateral feed mechanism 18 in the transfer device 9 and the opening / closing control of the door 29 of the entrance 27. It is necessary to coordinate operations of various machines such as control of operations of a table and a movable platform.

  The description of the types of machines related to the operation of the delivery machine using the hoistway 7 and the specific operations of each machine are omitted for the same reason as in the case of the operation of the delivery machine using the hoistway 6 described above. To do.

  In the present embodiment, a plurality of machines related to one or both of a storage machine operation using the hoistway 7 and a leaving machine operation using the hoistway 7 are collectively referred to as a second machine as shown in FIG. It is called the parking machinery group G2.

  The second machine control unit 35 included in the control device 32 causes the second parking machine group G2 to perform a storage operation command e for performing a storage machine operation using the hoistway 7 (see FIG. 1), and a vertical movement. It has a function of generating a leaving operation command f for performing a leaving machine operation using the path 7.

  The second command processing unit 37 included in the control device 32 has a function of receiving the warehousing operation command e and the warehousing operation command f generated by the second machine control unit 35, and the received operation commands e and f. It is provided with a function of temporarily storing in order and a function of outputting to the second parking machine group G2 in order from the previously stored operation commands e and f. At that time, when the second command processing unit 37 receives the operation commands e and f from the second machine control unit 35, if the mechanical operation of loading or unloading using the hoistway 7 is not in progress, The output of the received operation commands e and f is immediately performed, but if any of the machine operations is in progress, the operation commands e and f are saved as a reservation until the machine operation in progress is completed, and the operation is in progress. After the machine operation of No. 2 is completed, the stored order is to output to the second parking machine group G2 in order from the previous operation commands e and f.

  Next, the function of the control device 32 including the storage / determination unit 33 will be described, and the process of loading and unloading performed by the mechanical parking device of the present embodiment will be described.

  The mechanical parking apparatus according to the present embodiment distinguishes a user who parks a vehicle into a user of a priority group and a user of a non-priority group, and sets the vehicle of the user of the priority group to two hoistways. The storage shelf row 3 (see FIG. 1) sandwiched between the storage shelf rows 6 and 7 is controlled by using hoistways 6 and 7 on both sides of the storage shelf row 3 so that the storage shelves can be loaded and unloaded.

  Therefore, the control device 32 includes, from the operation panel 30, information including authentication information of a user who has performed an operation for receiving authentication and signals regarding various operations performed by the user, such as a call-in operation and a call-out operation. It has a function of receiving a.

  The storage / determination unit 33 of the control device 32 determines whether the user who operates the operation panel 30 to call in and out is a user in the priority group or a user in the non-priority group. When the standard of (1) is registered in advance, it has a function of storing the standard.

  In the present embodiment, in the storage / determination unit 33, for example, the authentication information individually given to the user is stored in the authentication information of the user of the priority group and the authentication information of the user of the non-priority group. It is registered in a divided state.

  In this embodiment, the users of the priority group are, for example, users who have a monthly contract. In addition, the users of the non-priority group are considered as temporary users who use the hourly parking lot. In addition, in the mechanical parking lot of the present embodiment, the manager performs an operation for loading / unloading the vehicle of the temporary user on the operation panel with respect to the portion used as the parking lot for hourly rental. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the authentication information of the user of the non-priority group registered and stored in the storage / determination unit 33 may be the authentication information given to the manager of the hourly parking lot.

  As a distinction between users in the priority group and users in the non-priority group, monthly contract and temporary use are illustrated. On the other hand, when the mechanical parking device of the present embodiment is operated as a monthly parking contract parking lot, among the users of the monthly contract, for example, the duration of the contract, the frequency of entry / exit, and the number of contracted vehicles. The users of the priority group and the users of the non-priority group may be set according to the above. In this case, the storage / determination unit 33 classifies the authentication information of the priority group user and the authentication information of the non-priority group user into the authentication information previously assigned to each user. You can register by registering. Further, it is needless to say that the user or the operating company that operates the mechanical parking apparatus of the present embodiment may freely set the division between the users of the priority group and the users of the non-priority group.

  In addition, the criterion for determining whether the user who has operated the operation panel 30 to call in and out is a user in the priority group or a user in the non-priority group is information other than authentication information. Of course, it may be.

  By the way, in the mechanical parking apparatus of the present embodiment, of the three storage rack rows 2, 3 and 4, only the storage rack row 3 is disposed between the two hoistways 6 and 7. Therefore, in the storage / determination unit 33 of the control device 32, the storage shelf row 3 is further set as the priority shelf row used exclusively for storing the vehicle of the user of the priority group, and the remaining two storage shelf rows are set. Numbers 2 and 4 are set as normal shelves used for storing vehicles of users in the non-priority group.

  The mechanical parking device of the present embodiment is based on the vehicle height of a vehicle to be stored, and is divided into two types of vehicles, that is, a normal vehicle and a high-roof vehicle in order from the lowest vehicle height, or an intermediate vehicle between the normal vehicle and the high-roof vehicle. It is a mechanical parking device of a mixed vehicle type with three types of vehicle types with the addition of a middle roof vehicle having the vehicle height of 3) and the storage shelves 5 of the vertical dimension corresponding to the vehicle height of each vehicle type. May be. In this case, the control device 32 may store the authentication information of each user of the priority group and the vehicle type information stored by each user in the storage / determination unit 33 in association with each other. .

  The control device 32 performs the warehousing process shown in the flowchart of FIG. 4 when the authentication operation is performed together with the authentication operation on the operation panel 30, and when the authentication operation and the exit call operation are performed on the operation panel 30. 5 is provided with a function for executing the shipping process shown in the flowchart of FIG.

  First, the warehousing process by the control device 32 shown in FIG. 4 will be described.

  In step SA1, the control device 32 receives, from the operation panel 30, information a including a signal indicating that the warehousing call operation has been performed on the operation panel 30 and the authentication information of the user used for the authentication operation.

  When the control device 32 receives the information a, the storage / determination unit 33 determines whether the user who has performed the warehousing call operation is a user in the priority group (step SA2). In the present embodiment, the storage / determination unit 33 compares the authentication information included in the received information a with the authentication information of the user of the registered priority group, and if there is the matching authentication information, It is determined that the user who has performed the incoming call operation is the user of the priority group. On the other hand, the storage / judgment unit 33 does not match the authentication information included in the received information a with the authentication information of the user of the registered priority group, and uses the registered non-priority group. If there is a match with the authentication information of the person, it is determined that the user who performed the warehousing call operation is not the user of the priority group.

  When it is determined in step SA2 that the user who performed the warehousing call operation is the user in the priority group, the control device 32 proceeds to step SA3.

  In step SA3, the control device 32 causes the storage / determination unit 33 to perform a determination process of determining whether or not the first parking machine group G1 is usable. The use of the first parking machine group G1 means a state in which neither the storage machine operation using the hoistway 6 nor the leaving machine operation using the hoistway 6 is in progress. On the other hand, it means that the first parking machine group G1 is not usable, that is, the first parking machine group G1 is not usable, either the storing machine operation using the hoistway 6 or the leaving machine operation using the hoistway 6 is in progress. It is a state that is.

  When the storage / determination unit 33 determines in step SA3 that the first parking machine group G1 is usable, the control device 32 proceeds to step SA4.

  In step SA4, the control device 32 determines to use the doorway 26 for warehousing, and gives the display unit 31 a command b for displaying "first doorway". As a result, the mechanical parking apparatus of the present embodiment displays “first entrance / exit” on the display unit 31 and prompts the user of the priority group who has performed the call-in operation to store the vehicle of the user. The doorway 26 can be used to guide you in what to do. Therefore, according to this guide, the user may wait for the vehicle in front of the entrance / exit 26 in preparation for the entry from the entrance / exit 26.

  Further, in step SA4, the control device 32 designates an empty storage shelf 5 in which the vehicle of the user who has performed the warehousing call operation can be stored, among the storage shelves 5 of the storage shelf row 3, and at the same time, the first storage shelf 5 is stored. The machine control unit 34 generates a warehousing operation command c for the first parking machine group G1 and gives the generated warehousing operation command c to the first command processing unit 36.

  In consideration of the purpose of shortening the waiting time of the user, the control device 32, in step SA4, stores an empty storage in the storage shelf row 3 in which the vehicle of the user who has performed the warehousing call operation can be stored. When there are a plurality of shelves 5, it is preferable to have a function of designating the storage shelf 5 closest to the loading / unloading section 22 among them.

  At this time, in the mechanical parking apparatus of the present embodiment, neither mechanical operation of warehousing using the hoistway 6 nor warehousing is in progress, and the first parking machine group G1 is in a usable state. In the device 32, the first command processing unit 36 immediately gives the warehousing operation command c to the first parking machine group G1.

  As a result, in the mechanical parking apparatus of the present embodiment, the storage machine operation of the first parking machine group G1 is started. Therefore, in the mechanical parking apparatus of the present embodiment, the user of the priority group who has performed the call-in operation can enter the vehicle from the entrance / exit 26 to the entry / exit section 22. After that, the vehicle loaded in the loading / unloading section 22 is stored in the storage rack 5 designated in step SA4 in the storage rack row 3 via the hoistway 6 by the first parking machine group G1.

  On the other hand, in step SA3, if the storage / determination unit 33 determines that the first parking machine group G1 is not usable, that is, if the first parking machine group G1 is not usable, the control device 32 proceeds to step SA5. .

  In step SA5, the control device 32 causes the storage / determination unit 33 to perform a determination process of determining whether or not the second parking machine group G2 is usable. The use of the second parking machine group G2 means a state in which neither the loading machine operation using the hoistway 7 nor the leaving machine operation using the hoistway 7 is in progress. On the other hand, the second parking machine group G2 is not usable, that is, the second parking machine group G2 is not usable means that either the storage machine operation using the hoistway 7 or the leaving machine operation using the hoistway 7 is in progress. It is a state that is.

  When the storage / determination unit 33 determines in step SA5 that the second parking machine group G2 is available, the control device 32 proceeds to step SA6.

  In step SA6, the control device 32 determines to use the doorway 27 for warehousing, and gives the display unit 31 a command b for displaying "second doorway". As a result, the mechanical parking apparatus of the present embodiment displays “second doorway” on the display unit 31 and informs the user of the priority group who has performed the parking call operation to store the vehicle of the user. The doorway 27 can be used to guide what to do. Therefore, according to this guide, the user may make the vehicle stand by in front of the entrance 27 in preparation for the entry from the entrance 27.

  Further, in step SA6, the control device 32 designates an empty storage rack 5 capable of storing the vehicle of the user who has performed the warehousing call operation, among the storage racks 5 in the storage rack row 3, and at the same time, the second storage rack The machine control unit 35 generates a warehousing operation command e for the second parking machine group G2, and gives the generated warehousing operation command e to the second command processing unit 37.

  In step SA6, when there are a plurality of empty storage shelves 5 in which the vehicle of the user who has performed the storage call operation can be stored in the storage rack row 3, the control device 32 is most likely to be stored in the storage / reception unit 23 among them. It is similar to the case of step SA4 in that it is preferable to have a function of designating a close storage shelf 5.

  At this time, in the mechanical parking apparatus of the present embodiment, neither mechanical operation of warehousing using the hoistway 7 nor warehousing is in progress, and the second parking machine group G2 is in a usable state. In the device 32, the second command processing unit 37 immediately gives the warehousing operation command e to the second parking machine group G2.

  As a result, in the mechanical parking apparatus of the present embodiment, the storage machine operation of the second parking machine group G2 is started. Therefore, in the mechanical parking apparatus according to the present embodiment, the user of the priority group who has performed the call-in operation can enter the vehicle from the entrance 27 to the entry / exit section 23. After that, the vehicle loaded in the loading / unloading section 23 is stored in the storage rack 5 designated in step SA6 in the storage rack row 3 via the hoistway 7 by the second parking machine group G2.

  If the storage / determination unit 33 determines in step SA5 that the second parking machine group G2 is not usable, that is, if it is determined that the second parking machine group G2 is not usable, the control device 32 proceeds to step SA7.

  In step SA7, the control device 32 causes the storage / determination unit 33 to store the first parking machine group G1 and the second parking machine group G2 for the vehicle of the user who has performed the parking call operation. A process of determining whether or not it is the first parking machine group G1 that can be used earlier due to the mechanical operation is performed. This determination may be made as follows.

  The control device 32 determines the position of the designated storage rack 5 in the case of warehousing, the position of the storage rack 5 in which the designated vehicle is stored in the case of warehousing, the operating state of the transport device 8 or the transport device 9, and , The first parking machine group G1 based on the information such as the average time required for the user to move the vehicle into and out of the storage / reception sections 22 and 23, and the time required for the vehicle to move in and out of the storage / reception sections 22 and 23. For each of the second parking machine groups G2, the time required from the start to the completion of the warehousing machine operation or the warehousing machine operation, and further, the completion of the warehousing machine operation or the warehousing machine operation currently in progress. It is possible to estimate the time.

  Therefore, in step SA7, the control device 32 completes the mechanical operation of the warehousing or warehousing in progress in the first parking machine group G1 when the information a including the signal of the warehousing call operation is received from the operation panel 30. Estimate how long it will take. Further, when there is a warehousing operation command c or a warehousing operation command d stored as a reservation in the first command processing unit 36, the control device 32 makes a reservation after the ongoing warehousing or unloading machine operation is completed. The time required for completing all the mechanical operations of loading and unloading of the first parking machine group G1 according to the given operation commands c and d is estimated. This estimation result is the time required for the first parking machine group G1 to be able to start the storage machine operation for the vehicle of the user who has performed the storage call operation on the operation panel 30.

  Further, the control device 32 receives the information a including the signal of the warehousing call operation from the operation panel 30, and the time required for completing the warehousing or unloading machine operation in progress in the second parking machine group G2. To estimate. Furthermore, if there is a warehousing operation command e or a warehousing operation command f stored as a reservation in the second command processing unit 37, the control device 32 makes a reservation after the ongoing warehousing or unloading machine operation is completed. The time required to complete all the mechanical operations for loading and unloading the second parking machine group G2 according to the given operation commands e and f is estimated. This estimation result is the time required for the second parking machine group G2 to start the storage machine operation for the vehicle of the user who has performed the storage call operation on the operation panel 30.

  Therefore, in step SA7, the control device 32 allows the storage / judgment unit 33 to compare these estimation results, and thus the control device 32 can be used earlier by the operation of the storage machine for the vehicle of the user who has performed the storage call operation. It is possible to determine whether or not it is the first parking machine group G1.

  In step SA7, the control device 32 determines that it is the first parking machine group G1 that can be used earlier by the operation of the storage machine for the vehicle of the user who has performed the storage call operation. In that case, the process proceeds to step SA8.

  In step SA8, the control device 32, similarly to step SA4, determines to use the doorway 26 for warehousing and gives the display unit 31 a command b for displaying “first doorway”. Further, the control device 32 designates, out of the storage shelves 5 of the storage shelf row 3, the storage shelves 5 capable of storing the vehicle of the user who has performed the warehousing call operation. , The storage operation command c for the first parking machine group G1 is generated, and the generated storage operation command c is given to the first command processing unit 36.

  At this time, since the first parking machine group G1 is in the process of entering or leaving the machine, the warehousing operation command c given to the first command processing unit 36 is sent to the first command processing unit 36. Saved as a new reservation.

  Therefore, when the warehousing operation command c stored as this reservation is given from the first command processing unit 36 to the first parking machine group G1 in the reserved order, in the mechanical parking apparatus of the present embodiment, The user of the priority group who has performed the warehousing call operation can enter the vehicle from the doorway 26 to the warehousing / unloading unit 22. After that, the vehicle loaded in the loading / unloading section 22 is stored in the storage rack 5 designated in step SA8 in the storage rack row 3 via the hoistway 6 by the first parking machine group G1.

  In step SA7, the control device 32 can be used sooner than the first parking machine group G1 due to the operation of the storage machine for the vehicle of the user who has performed the storage call operation. If it is determined to be the parking machine group G2, the process proceeds to step SA9.

  In step SA9, the control device 32, similarly to step SA6, determines to use the doorway 27 for warehousing, and gives the display unit 31 a command “b” indicating “second doorway”. Further, the control device 32 designates, out of the storage shelves 5 of the storage shelf row 3, the storage shelf 5 capable of storing the vehicle of the user who has performed the warehousing call operation, and causes the second machine control unit 35 to operate. , The storage operation command e for the second parking machine group G2 is generated, and the generated storage operation command e is given to the second command processing unit 37.

  At this time, since the second parking machine group G2 is in the process of entering or leaving the machine, the warehousing operation command e given to the second command processing unit 37 is sent to the second command processing unit 37. Saved as a new reservation.

  Therefore, when the warehousing operation command e stored as this reservation is given from the second command processing unit 37 to the second parking machine group G2 in the reserved order, the mechanical parking device of the present embodiment uses The user of the priority group who has performed the warehousing call operation can enter the vehicle from the doorway 27 to the warehousing / unloading unit 23. After that, the vehicle that has entered the loading / unloading section 23 is stored in the storage rack 5 designated in step SA9 in the storage rack row 3 via the hoistway 7 by the second parking machine group G2.

  When the control device 32 stores the vehicle in the storage rack 5 of the storage rack row 3 by the processing of any one of the steps SA4, SA6, SA8, or SA9, the control device 32 selects the priority group that has performed the incoming call operation. The authentication / authentication information of the user and the storage shelf 5 in which the vehicle of the user is stored are associated with each other and stored in the storage / determination unit 33.

  Further, when it is determined in step SA2 that the user who performed the warehousing call operation is not the user in the priority group but the user in the non-priority group in step SA2, the control device 32 proceeds to step SA10, and the non-priority Initiating the warehousing process for the vehicles of the users of the group. In the present embodiment, the manager of the hourly parking lot performs the authentication operation on behalf of the users in the non-priority group.

  The process of storing the vehicle of the user of the non-priority group in step SA10 is to store the vehicle of the user of the non-priority group in the storage rack 5 of the storage rack row 2 or the storage rack 5 of the storage rack row 4. Specifically, the following may be done.

  In the mechanical parking apparatus of the present embodiment, for example, the manager of the hourly parking lot confirms the presence / absence of empty storage shelves 5 in the storage shelf row 2 and the presence / absence of empty storage shelves 5 in the storage shelf row 4. .

  As a result of this confirmation, when there is an empty storage shelf 5 in the storage shelf row 2 and all the storage shelves 5 in the storage shelf row 4 store vehicles, the administrator determines that the storage shelf row 2 is empty. The storage shelf 5 of No. 1 is selected as the target of the incoming call.

  Further, as a result of the confirmation, if the vehicles are stored in all the storage shelves 5 of the storage shelf row 2, but there is an empty storage shelf 5 in the storage shelf row 4, the above-mentioned manager An empty storage shelf 5 is selected as a target for the incoming call.

  Furthermore, as a result of the confirmation, when there are empty storage shelves 5 in both the storage rack row 2 and the storage rack row 4, the manager further causes the first parking machine group G1 and the second parking machine group G2. Of these, which is available, which is faster if both are not available? Empty storage shelf 5 and storage shelf row 4 of storage shelf row 2 Among the storage shelves 5, the storage shelves that are estimated to be able to complete the warehousing processing of the vehicles in the non-priority group in consideration of which is closer to the corresponding storage / reception units 22 and 23, etc. 2 or an empty storage shelf 5 in the storage shelf row 4 is selected as an entry target. When there are empty storage shelves 5 in both the storage shelf row 2 and the storage shelf row 4, it is necessary to complete the warehousing process of the vehicles in the non-priority group as soon as possible. This is because when the vehicles of the users of the priority group are loaded and unloaded using the same parking machine groups G1 and G2, it is considered that the waiting time of the users of the priority group is shortened.

  Next, the administrator may perform a warehousing call operation that specifies an empty storage shelf 5 of the selected storage shelf row 2 or storage shelf row 4 on the operation panel 30.

  The selection of the storage shelves 5 for storing the vehicles of the users in the non-priority group is performed when the administrator performs a storage call operation without designating the storage shelves 5 targeted for the storage call using the operation panel 30. The control device 32 may automatically perform the selection process based on the same criteria as described above.

  When the storage shelves 5 of the storage shelf row 2 are designated as the warehousing call target, the control device 32 determines to use the doorway 26 for warehousing as in step SA4, and the display unit 31 displays “First doorway”. Command b is displayed. Further, the control device 32 causes the first machine control unit 34 to generate a warehousing operation command c for the first parking machine group G1, and the generated warehousing operation command c to the first command processing unit 36. Perform the process of giving.

  Thereby, in the mechanical parking apparatus of the present embodiment, it is possible to guide the user of the vehicle of the non-priority group to store the vehicle using the doorway 26. Therefore, according to this guidance, the temporary user who uses the hourly parking lot may wait for the vehicle in front of the entrance 26 in preparation for the entry from the entrance 26.

  Thereafter, in the control device 32, the first command processing unit 36 gives the warehousing operation command c to the first parking machine group G1 immediately or after processing as a reservation. The vehicle can be brought into the section 22. After that, the vehicle loaded in the loading / unloading section 22 is stored in the designated storage rack 5 in the storage rack row 2 via the hoistway 6 by the first parking machine group G1.

  Further, when the storage rack 5 of the storage rack row 4 is designated as the storage call target, the control device 32 determines to use the doorway 27 for storage as in step SA6, and the display unit 31 displays “ The command b to display "2 gateway" is given. Further, the control device 32 causes the second machine control unit 35 to generate the warehousing operation command e for the second parking machine group G2, and the generated warehousing operation command e to the second command processing unit 37. Perform the process of giving.

  As a result, in the mechanical parking apparatus according to the present embodiment, it is possible to guide the user of the non-priority group to store the vehicle using the doorway 27. Therefore, according to this guide, the temporary user who uses the hourly parking lot may wait for the vehicle in front of the entrance 27 in preparation for the entry from the entrance 27.

  Thereafter, in the control device 32, the second command processing unit 37 gives the warehousing operation command e to the second parking machine group G2 immediately or after processing as a reservation, so that the temporary user can enter and exit from the entrance 27. The vehicle can be loaded into the section 23. After that, the vehicle loaded into the loading / unloading section 23 is stored in the designated storage rack 5 in the storage rack row 4 via the hoistway 7 by the second parking machine group G2.

  As described above, in step SA10, when the vehicle of the temporary user as the user of the non-priority group is stored in the storage rack 5 of the storage rack row 2 or the storage rack row 4, the manager notifies the temporary user of The temporary user may be associated with the storage shelf 5 storing the vehicle by a method such as passing a number tag attached to the storage shelf 5 storing the vehicle of the temporary user.

  Next, the delivery process by the control device 32 shown in FIG. 5 will be described.

  In step SB1, the control device 32 receives, from the operation panel 30, information a including a signal that the exit call operation has been performed on the operation panel 30 and the authentication information of the user used for the authentication operation.

  When the control device 32 receives the information a, the storage / determination unit 33 determines whether or not the user who has performed the leaving call operation is a user in the priority group (step SB2).

  When it is determined in step SB2 that the user who performed the leaving call operation is the user of the priority group, the control device 32 proceeds to step SB3.

  In step SB3, the control device 32 causes the storage / determination unit 33 to perform a determination process of determining whether or not the first parking machine group G1 is usable. When the storage / determination unit 33 determines in step SB3 that the first parking machine group G1 is usable, the control device 32 proceeds to step SB4.

  In step SB4, the control device 32 determines to use the entrance / exit 26 for exiting and issues a command “b” indicating “first entrance / exit” to the display unit 31. As a result, the mechanical parking apparatus of the present embodiment displays “first entrance / exit” on the display unit 31 and informs the user of the priority group who has performed the leaving call operation that the user's vehicle is leaving the vehicle. The doorway 26 can be used to guide you in what to do. Therefore, according to this guide, the user may wait in front of the doorway 27 in preparation for leaving the doorway 26.

  Further, in step SB4, the control device 32, based on the association between the authentication information of the user of the priority group stored in the storage / determination unit 33 and the storage shelf 5 in which the vehicle of the user is stored, While specifying the storage shelves 5 of the storage shelf row 3 in which the vehicle of the user who has performed the leaving call operation is stored, the first machine control unit 34 causes the first machine control unit 34 to perform the leaving operation command d for the first parking machine group G1. Is generated, and the generated leaving operation command d is given to the first command processing unit 36.

  At this time, in the mechanical parking apparatus of the present embodiment, neither mechanical operation of warehousing using the hoistway 6 nor warehousing is in progress, and the first parking machine group G1 is in a usable state. In the device 32, the first command processing unit 36 immediately gives the leaving operation command d to the first parking machine group G1.

  As a result, in the mechanical parking apparatus of the present embodiment, the leaving machine operation of the first parking machine group G1 is started. Therefore, in the mechanical parking apparatus of the present embodiment, the vehicle stored in the storage rack 5 designated in step SB4 is transported to the loading / unloading section 22 via the hoistway 6 and preparation for exiting is prepared. As a result, the user of the priority group who has performed the leaving call operation can get out his / her own vehicle from the loading / unloading section 22 to the outside through the entrance / exit 26.

  On the other hand, in step SB3, if the storage / determination unit 33 determines that the first parking machine group G1 is not usable, that is, it is determined that the first parking machine group G1 is not usable, the control device 32 proceeds to step SB5. .

  In step SB5, the control device 32 causes the storage / determination unit 33 to perform a determination process of determining whether or not the second parking machine group G2 is usable. When the storage / determination unit 33 determines in step SB5 that the second parking machine group G2 is usable, the control device 32 proceeds to step SB6.

  In step SB6, the control device 32 determines to use the doorway 27 for warehousing, and gives a command “b” for displaying “second doorway” on the display unit 31. As a result, the mechanical parking apparatus of the present embodiment displays “second doorway” on the display unit 31 and informs the user of the priority group who has performed the leaving call operation that the user's vehicle is leaving the vehicle. The doorway 27 can be used to guide what to do. Therefore, according to this guide, the user may wait in front of the doorway 27 in preparation for leaving the doorway 27.

  Further, in step SB6, the control device 32 stores the vehicle of the user who has performed the leaving call operation based on the association information stored in the storage / determination unit 33, as in step SB4. While specifying the storage shelves 5 of the storage shelf row 3, the second machine control unit 35 generates a leaving operation command f for the second parking machine group G2, and the generated leaving operation command f is It is given to the second command processing unit 37.

  At this time, in the mechanical parking apparatus of the present embodiment, neither mechanical operation of warehousing using the hoistway 7 nor warehousing is in progress, and the second parking machine group G2 is in a usable state. In the device 32, the second command processing unit 37 immediately gives the leaving operation command f to the second parking machine group G2.

  As a result, in the mechanical parking apparatus of the present embodiment, the leaving machine operation of the second parking machine group G2 is started. Therefore, in the mechanical parking apparatus of the present embodiment, the vehicle stored in the storage rack 5 designated in step SB6 is transported to the loading / unloading section 22 via the hoistway 7 and ready for exit. Therefore, the user of the priority group who has performed the call-out operation can take out his / her own vehicle from the loading / unloading section 23 to the outside through the entrance / exit 27.

  If the storage / determination unit 33 determines in step SB5 that the second parking machine group G2 is not usable, that is, if it is determined that the second parking machine group G2 is not usable, the control device 32 proceeds to step SB7.

  In step SB7, the control device 32 causes the storage / determination unit 33 to leave the first parking machine group G1 and the second parking machine group G2 for the vehicle of the user who has performed the leaving call operation. A process of determining whether or not it is the first parking machine group G1 that can be used earlier due to the mechanical operation is performed. This determination is performed in the same manner as in the case of step SA7 in the above-mentioned storage process.

  When it is determined in step SB7 that the first parking machine group G1 can be used earlier due to the leaving machine operation of the vehicle to be called out, the control device 32 proceeds to step SB8.

  In step SB8, the control device 32, similarly to step SB4, determines to use the entrance / exit 26 for exit and exit, and gives the command b to the display unit 31 to display “first entrance / exit”. Further, the control device 32 specifies the storage shelf 5 of the storage shelf row 3 in which the vehicle of the user who has performed the leaving call operation is stored based on the association stored in the storage / determination unit 33, and The first machine control unit 34 generates a leaving operation command d for the first parking machine group G1, and gives the generated leaving operation command d to the first command processing unit 36.

  At this time, since the first parking machine group G1 is in the process of entering or leaving the machine, the leaving operation command d given to the first command processing unit 36 is sent to the first command processing unit 36. Saved as a new reservation.

  Therefore, when the leaving operation command d stored as the reservation is given from the first command processing unit 36 to the first parking machine group G1 in the reserved order, the mechanical parking device of the present embodiment outputs the goods. The vehicle of the user of the priority group who has performed the call operation is transported to the loading / unloading unit 22 via the hoistway 6 and preparation for shipping is completed. Therefore, the user of the priority group who has performed the call-out operation can take out his / her own vehicle from the entry / exit section 22 to the outside through the entry / exit 26.

  In step SB7, the control device 32 can be used sooner than the first parking machine group G1 by the leaving machine operation targeting the vehicle of the user who has performed the leaving call operation. If it is determined to be the parking machine group G2, the process proceeds to step SB9.

  In step SB9, the control device 32, similarly to step SB6, determines to use the doorway 27 for warehousing and gives the display unit 31 a command b for displaying “second doorway”. Further, the control device 32 specifies the storage rack 5 of the storage rack row 3 in which the vehicle of the user who has performed the leaving call operation is stored, based on the association information stored in the storage / determination unit 33. At the same time, the second machine control unit 35 generates a leaving operation command f for the second parking machine group G2, and gives the generated leaving operation command f to the second instruction processing unit 37.

  At this time, since the second parking machine group G2 is in the process of entering or leaving the machine, the leaving operation command f given to the second command processing unit 37 is sent to the second command processing unit 37. Saved as a new reservation.

  Therefore, when the leaving operation command f stored as this reservation is given from the second command processing unit 37 to the second parking machine group G2 in the reserved order, the leaving operation is performed in the mechanical parking apparatus of the present embodiment. The vehicle of the user of the priority group who has performed the calling operation is transported to the loading / unloading section 23 via the hoistway 7 and preparation for shipping is completed. Therefore, the user of the priority group who has performed the call-out operation can take out his / her own vehicle from the entry / exit section 23 through the entry / exit 27 to the outside.

  Further, when it is determined in step SB2 that the user who has performed the leaving call operation is not the user in the priority group but the user in the non-priority group, the control device 32 proceeds to step SB10, and the non-priority The process of leaving the vehicle of the user of the group is started.

  In the exit process of the vehicle of the user of the non-priority group in step SB10, the vehicle of the user of the non-priority group stored in the storage rack 5 of the storage rack row 2 or the storage rack 5 of the storage rack row 4 is output. However, specifically, the following may be performed.

  In this case, the manager of the hourly parking lot stores the vehicle of the temporary user on the operation panel 30 based on the association between the temporary user at the time of storage and the storage shelf 5 storing the vehicle. It is sufficient to perform a call-out operation for designating the storage shelves 5 of the storage shelf row 2 or the storage shelf row 4.

  When the storage rack 5 of the storage rack row 2 is designated as the leaving call target, the control device 32 determines to use the doorway 26 for the shipping, as in step SB4, and the display unit 31 displays “first doorway”. Command b is displayed. Further, in the control device 32, the first machine control unit 34 generates the leaving operation command d for the first parking machine group G1, and the generated leaving operation command d is sent to the first command processing unit 36. Perform the process of giving.

  As a result, in the mechanical parking apparatus according to the present embodiment, it is possible to guide the user of the vehicle of the non-priority group to leave the vehicle using the doorway 26. Therefore, according to this guide, the temporary user may wait in front of the doorway 26 in preparation for leaving the doorway 26.

  After that, in the control device 32, the first command processing unit 36 gives the exit operation command d to the first parking machine group G1 immediately or after processing as a reservation, so that in the mechanical parking device of the present embodiment, The vehicle of the temporary user is transported from the storage rack row 2 to the loading / unloading section 22 via the hoistway 6 and preparation for shipping is completed. Therefore, the temporary user can get his / her vehicle out of the entry / exit unit 22 through the entrance / exit 26.

  Further, when the storage rack 5 of the storage rack row 4 is designated as the leaving call target, the control device 32 determines to use the doorway 27 for the shipping as in step SB6, and the display unit 31 displays “ The command b to display "2 gateway" is given. Further, the control device 32 causes the second machine control unit 35 to generate the leaving operation command f for the second parking machine group G2, and the generated leaving operation command f to the second command processing unit 37. Perform the process of giving.

  As a result, in the mechanical parking apparatus of the present embodiment, it is possible to guide the user of the vehicle of the non-priority group to leave the vehicle using the doorway 27. Therefore, according to this guide, the temporary user may wait in front of the doorway 27 in preparation for leaving the doorway 27.

  After that, in the control device 32, the second command processing unit 37 gives the leaving operation command f to the second parking machine group G2 immediately or after processing as a reservation. Therefore, in the mechanical parking device of the present embodiment, The vehicle of the temporary user is transported from the storage rack row 4 through the hoistway 7 to the loading / unloading section 23, and preparation for shipping is completed. Therefore, the temporary user can get his / her vehicle out of the warehousing / unloading unit 23 through the doorway 27.

  As described above, according to the mechanical parking apparatus of the present embodiment, the storage shelves arranged between the two hoistways 6 and 7 of the storage shelves rows 2, 3 and 4 provided in the building 1. The row 3 is set to the storage shelf row 3 used for storing the vehicles of the users of the priority group, and the vehicles of the users of the priority group are loaded into and unloaded from the storage shelves 5 of the storage shelf row 3 by using the hoistway 6. It is possible to implement both the first parking machine group G1 for carrying the vehicle by means of the vehicle and the second parking machine group G2 for carrying the vehicle by using the hoistway 7.

  Furthermore, the mechanical parking apparatus of the present embodiment is configured such that when a call operation for entering or exiting using the authentication information of the users of the priority group is performed, the first parking machine group G1 and the second parking machine group G1. If any of G2 is usable, the control device 32 immediately gives an operation command for warehousing or unloading to the first parking machine group G1 or the second parking machine group G2 that can be used. The vehicles of users in the priority group can be put in and out of the storage shelves 5 of the storage shelf row 3.

  In addition, the mechanical parking apparatus of the present embodiment is configured such that when a call operation for entering or exiting using the authentication information of the user of the priority group is performed, the first parking machine group G1 and the second parking machine group G1. When both of G2 are unusable, a loading or unloading machine for the vehicle of the user who has called the warehousing or unloading operation from the first parking machine group G1 and the second parking machine group G2 It is possible to load and unload the vehicle of the user of the priority group with respect to the storage shelves 5 of the storage shelf row 3 by selecting the one that can be used earlier by the operation.

  Therefore, the mechanical parking apparatus of the present embodiment can shorten the waiting time when the vehicle of the user of the priority group enters and leaves the vehicle, and improves the convenience for the users of the priority group. Can be realized.

  The mechanical parking device according to the present disclosure is not limited to the above-described embodiment.

  In the above-described embodiment, the three storage rack rows 2, 3, 4 are provided on the ground, and the lower loading system of the configuration having the loading / unloading sections 22, 23 at the lower positions of the two hoistways 6, 7 is used. Illustrated. On the other hand, the mechanical parking apparatus of the present disclosure has, for example, a configuration in which each storage rack row is extended to the basement and installed, and a separate storage section is provided at an intermediate position in the vertical direction of each hoistway. It is needless to say that the present invention may be applied to an intermediate loading type mechanical parking device or an upper loading type mechanical parking device configured to have an individual loading / unloading section at each upper position of each hoistway.

  Further, in the mechanical parking apparatus of the above-described embodiment, the transport apparatuses 8 and 9 are provided with lift cages 10 and 16 capable of mounting pallets in the hoistways 6 and 7, and the vehicles from the loading / unloading units 22 and 23 are moved together with the pallets. An example of a format for carrying and storing in the storage shelf 5 is shown. On the other hand, the mechanical parking device of the present disclosure, as a transport device, transports a vehicle that has entered the loading / unloading section by a comb-teeth lift cage, replaces it with a comb-teeth pallet provided on the storage shelf, and then stores it. It is needless to say that the present invention can also be applied to a so-called comb (fork) type elevator type mechanical parking device provided with a transport device of the type stored in.

  Further, the mechanical parking apparatus according to the above-described embodiment includes only one storage shelf row 3 that is sandwiched between the two hoistways 6 and 7 with the storage shelf rows 2, 3, and 4 as three rows. An example of On the other hand, it is needless to say that the mechanical parking apparatus of the present disclosure may be configured to include four or more storage shelves and to include a plurality of storage shelves arranged between two hoistways. In this case, at least one of the plurality of storage rack rows arranged between the two hoistways may be set as the priority rack row used to store the vehicle of the user of the priority group. .

  In addition, in the mechanical parking device of the present disclosure, in the case where a plurality of storage rack rows arranged between two hoistways is set as a priority rack row used for storing a vehicle of a user of a priority group. In addition, the two priority shelf rows may be adjacent to each other with one hoistway in between. In this case, the control device, for each of the adjacent priority rack rows, the parking machine group corresponding to the hoistway on one side of a certain priority rack row and the parking machine group corresponding to the hoistway on the other side. Of these, the parking machine group that can be used or the parking machine group that can be used earlier can be used to perform the control for carrying in and out of the certain priority rack row. .

  Of course, various changes can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention.

2 Storage shelf row 3 Storage shelf row (priority shelf row)
4 Storage Shelf Row 5 Storage Shelf 6 Hoistway 7 Hoistway 8 Conveyor 9 Transporter 22 Entry / Exit 23 Entry / Exit 26 Entry / Exit 27 Entry / Exit 28 Door 29 Door 30 Control Panel 31 Display 32 Control Device G1 First Parking Machine Group (parking machinery group)
G2 Second parking machine group (parking machine group)
b command c warehousing operation command (operation command)
d Outgoing operation command (operation command)
e Storage operation command (operation command)
f Outgoing operation command (operation command)

Claims (3)

Storage shelves having three or more rows in which storage shelves for storing vehicles are vertically arranged in a plurality of stages,
A plurality of hoistways formed between the storage rack rows,
A loading / unloading section individually provided at a set vertical position in each hoistway,
Conveying devices individually arranged in each of the hoistways, and doors provided at the entrances and exits of each of the loading and unloading sections for opening and closing, and corresponding to each of the hoistways are used individually. A group of parking machines that perform machine operations for entering and exiting,
Operation panel,
Display part,
And a control device,
The operation panel has a function of receiving an authentication operation using the authentication information by the user, an incoming call operation, and an outgoing call operation,
The control device is
A function in which a standard for determining whether the user is a user of the priority group is registered in a state where the user is classified into a user of the priority group and a user of the non-priority group,
Of the storage rack rows, at least one storage rack row arranged between the two hoistways is set as a priority rack row used for storing vehicles of users of the priority group. Function,
When a call operation for warehousing or warehousing is performed on the operation panel, a function of determining whether the user who performed the call operation is a user in the priority group,
When it is determined that the user who has performed the calling operation is a user of the priority group, a first one of the parking machine groups corresponding to the hoistway on one side of the priority rack row is selected. Of the parking machine group and the second parking machine group corresponding to the hoistway on the other side of the priority rack row, and a function of giving an operation command of a storage machine operation or a storage machine operation,
A mechanical parking device, comprising: a function of giving a command to the display unit to display information on the doorway used by the user who has performed the calling operation to enter or exit the warehouse. The control device is
A function of performing a determination process of determining whether the first parking machine group and the second parking machine group can be used when a call operation for entering or leaving the operation panel is performed.
When it is determined by the determination process that either the first parking machine group or the second parking machine group is usable, a function of giving the operation command to the one determined to be usable, The mechanical parking apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: The control device is
When it is determined by the determination process that neither the first parking machine group nor the second parking machine group is unusable, the first parking machine group and the second parking machine group Of these, a function of determining which one can be used earlier for a storage machine operation or a storage machine operation targeting the vehicle of the user who has performed the call operation,
An operation command of a warehousing machine operation or a warehousing machine operation given to one of the first parking machine group and the second parking machine group that is determined to be usable earlier for the warehousing machine operation or unloading machine operation. The mechanical parking apparatus according to claim 2, further comprising a function of generating and making a reservation.

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