JP3563011B2

JP3563011B2 - Bicycle parking device

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Publication number: JP3563011B2
Application number: JP2000137603A
Authority: JP
Inventors: 浩三原; 常和金内; 公利井上; 正人鈴木
Original assignee: Ｊｆｅプラント＆サービス株式会社
Priority date: 2000-05-10
Filing date: 2000-05-10
Publication date: 2004-09-08
Anticipated expiration: 2020-05-10
Also published as: JP2001317226A

Description

【０００１】
【発明の属する技術分野】
この発明は、機械装置によって、地上部から入庫された自転車を自動的に地下空間、または地上の店舗の上部もしくは鉄道高架下などに保管し、保管した自転車を自動的に地上部まで出庫する駐輪装置に関する。
【０００２】
【従来の技術】
従来、地下空間に大量に自転車を保管する駐輪場として、以下の駐輪場が知られている。
【０００３】
自走式の駐輪場。この自走式の駐輪場は、地下に設けられた保管庫と、地上部から保管庫までつくられた階段および斜路とを備える。利用者は、斜路の上で自転車を転がしながら階段を下り、自転車を保管庫に並べる。
【０００４】
円筒形の地下駐輪装置（特開平１１−２７０１７１号公報参照）。この地下駐輪装置は、図１４に示すように、円筒形の地下ピット１の壁面に自転車を格納する保管棚２を放射状に且つ多段に配置し、地下ピット１の中心に上下方向に昇降する昇降装置３を設け、昇降装置３で昇降した自転車を保管棚２に保管する。利用者は、地上に設けた入口部４で自転車を入出庫する。
【０００５】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
しかしながら、従来の自走式の駐輪場にあっては、利用者は、入庫時に斜路を降りて地下の保管庫に入り、自転車を自ら保管場所に保管し、再び地上部まで戻ってくる必要がある。一方、利用者は、出庫時に自ら地下の保管庫まで自転車を取りにいく必要がある。このため、自転車の入出庫に時間がかかる、利用者が肉体的に疲労する、地下保管庫の奥は薄気味悪く、利用率が低くなるという問題があった。
【０００６】
また、従来の円筒型の地下駐輪装置にあっては、利用者は、地上で自転車を地下駐輪装置に受け渡すことができ、地下までいく必要がないので、入出庫の所要時間の問題、利用者の肉体的疲労、利用率の低下の問題は解消されるが、次のような問題が生じる。
【０００７】
▲１▼設置場所が限定される。円筒形の地下ピット１の略中心付近に入口部４が配置されるので、例えば駅前広場の道路下に地下駐輪装置を設けると、入口部が道路上にできてしまい、車両の通行の邪魔になる。このため、図１５に示すように、歩道６の下に地下駐輪装置５を設けることになり、複数の地下駐輪装置を設ける場合は地下駐輪装置５の大きさ（直径）が制限される。また、図１６に示すように、ビル７の下に複数の地下駐輪装置５…を設けると、ビル７の１階部分７ａに複数の入口部４…が平面的に分散され、ビル７の１階部分７ａを多目的に使用できない。
【０００８】
▲２▼深度が深い。大量の自転車を保管するためには、円筒形の駐輪装置５の数を増やすか、深度を深くする等の必要があるが、深度を深くすると、地下部分の建築費が高くなってしまう。
【０００９】
そこで、本発明は、大量に自転車を保管しても、設置場所が限定されることなく、しかも深度を浅くすることができる駐輪装置を提供することを目的とする。
【００１０】
【課題を解決するための手段】
以下、本発明について説明する。なお、本発明の理解を容易にするために添付図面の参照番号を括弧書きにて付記するが、それにより本発明が図示の形態に限定されるものでない。
【００１１】
上記課題を解決するために、本発明は、自転車を入庫および／または出庫する入口部（１１）と、該入口部と階を異ならせ、自転車を保管する保管庫（１２）と、該保管庫内に複数配列され、自転車を保持する保管棚（１５…）と、自転車を自立して保持する昇降棚（２２）を有し、前記入口部（１１）から前記保管庫（１２）まで自転車を昇降する昇降装置（１３）と、クランプした自転車を水平方向に且つ前記保管棚（１５…）の列に対して略平行に搬送すると共に、クランプした自転車を前記昇降装置（１３）の前記昇降棚（２２）から受け取り、前記昇降棚（２２）に渡し、且つクランプした自転車を前記保管棚（１５…）に出し入れする移載装置と、を備え、前記昇降装置（１３）および前記保管棚（１５…）に自転車を自立して保持するように自転車の後輪を保持する後輪支持部（２３）を設け、前記後輪支持部（２３）のみで自転車を自立して保持でき、前記後輪支持部（２３）は、自転車の前輪側に向かってその幅が広くなる一対の板ばね（２４）を有し、一対の板ばね（２４）で後輪を両側からクランプして自転車を保持し、前記移載装置（１４）は、自転車の前輪の車軸をクランプして自転車を出し入れすることを特徴とする駐輪装置により、上述した課題を解決した。
【００１２】
この発明によれば、利用者が地上部分の入口部において自転車を入庫すると、駐輪装置が自動的に自転車を保管庫に保管し、利用者が自転車を出庫しようとすると、駐輪装置が自動的に自転車を保管庫から入口部まで搬送する。また、昇降された自転車を一旦水平方向に搬送しているので、自転車を入出庫する入口部と保管庫とを平面投影上ずらして配置できる。この結果、例えば歩道上に入口部を設け、車道下に保管庫を設けることができ、例えばビルの１階に入口部を設け、ビルの地階に保管庫を設けた場合であっても、入口部が邪魔になることなく、ビルの１階を多目的に利用でき、円筒形の駐輪装置よりも設置場所を容易に選定できるようになる。また、自転車を保持する保管棚が複数配列された保管庫を水平方向に展開することができるので、円筒形の駐輪装置のように深度を深くしなくても大量の自転車を保管することができる。この発明によれば、移載装置は、自転車の前輪の車軸をクランプして、車輪を転がしながら後輪側から昇降装置および保管棚に自転車を入れることができるので、移載装置が昇降装置および保管棚に渡る必要がなく、この結果、移載装置と昇降装置および保管棚との間に誤差があっても自転車を出し入れすることができ、移載装置と昇降装置および保管棚との間の精度が必要なくなる。仮に、移載装置で自転車の前輪の車軸をクランプして、前輪側から昇降装置および保管棚に自転車を入れるとすると、移載装置が昇降装置および保管棚に渡る必要があるのは避けられない。
【００１５】
さらに、本発明は、前記保管庫（１２）は、各階保管庫（１８…）を上下方向に多段に有し、前記移載装置（１４）は、前記各階保管庫（１８）のそれぞれに設けられることを特徴とする。
【００１６】
この発明によれば、昇降装置は、各階毎の移載装置が、昇降装置から自転車を受け取り、自転車を水平方向に搬送して保管棚に渡すので、移載装置に自転車を渡した直後に入口部に戻ることができる。したがって、自転車を保管するのに係る時間を短くすることができる。
【００１９】
さらに、本発明は、前記昇降装置（１３）および前記保管棚（１５…）は、自転車の後輪側を前輪側よりも低くして保持することを特徴とする。
【００２０】
この発明によれば、自転車が昇降装置および保管棚から飛出し難くなり、地震により自転車が保管棚から落ちるおそれもなくなる。
【００２１】
さらに、本発明は、前記移載装置（１４）は、水平面内で自転車を旋回することを特徴とする。
【００２２】
この発明によれば、昇降装置で昇降される自転車の姿勢と、保管棚に保管される自転車の姿勢とを異ならせることができ、保管棚の配置自由度が増す。また、移載装置の移動通路の両側に保管棚を配列しても、自転車を保管棚に出し入れすることができ、保管庫に大量の保管棚を配列することができる。
【００２３】
さらに、本発明は、前記入口部（１１）における前記昇降装置（１３）の隣には、利用者が歩行する歩廊（１６）が設けられることを特徴とする。
【００２４】
この発明によれば、入口部において、利用者が自転車を押しながら歩廊を歩き、昇降装置に自転車を受け渡すことができる。
【００２５】
さらに、本発明は、平面投影上、前記保管庫（１２）の両端に前記入口部（１１）を設けることを特徴とする。
【００２６】
この発明によれば、入口部を２箇所にすることにより、入庫口と出庫口とを分離することができ、いろいろな方角からくる利用者の複雑な動線に対応することができる。
【００２７】
さらに、本発明は、前記昇降装置（１３）は、水平面内で自転車を旋回することを特徴とする。
【００２８】
昇降装置から移載装置に自転車を受け渡す際、移載装置は自転車の前輪をクランプするので、自転車の前輪が移載装置側にある必要がある。この発明によれば、利用者が自転車の前輪が移載装置の反対側に位置するまま、昇降装置に自転車を渡しても、昇降装置が昇降中に自転車を旋回するので、自転車の前輪を移載装置側に位置させることができる。このため、設置場所の状況、自転車を出し入れする方向に柔軟性が増す。
【００２９】
【発明の実施の形態】
図１および図２は、本発明の第１の実施形態における駐輪装置を示す。図１は駐輪装置の平面図、図２は駐輪装置の断面図を示す。この駐輪装置は、自転車を入庫および出庫する入口部１１と、該入口部１１と階を異ならせ、自転車を保管する保管庫１２と、保管庫１２内に複数配列され、自転車を保持する保管棚１５…と、入口部１１から保管庫１２まで自転車を昇降する昇降手段としての昇降装置１３と、自転車を水平方向に且つ保管棚１５の列に対して略平行に搬送する搬送手段であると共に搬送手段から前記保管棚１５に自転車を出し入れする受渡し手段である移載装置１４と、を備える。入口部１１は地上部分に設けられ、保管庫１２は地下部分に設けられる。利用者が入口部１１で昇降装置に自転車を渡すと、昇降装置１３および移載装置１４が自動的に入口部１１に置かれた自転車を保管庫１２に保管する。
【００３０】
入口部１１は、小さく間仕切りされた箱形状に形成される。入口部１１は、保管庫１２と平面投影上ずらして配置される。すなわち、入口部１１は、平面上保管庫１２の一端に、保管庫１２と隣接するように配置されている。入口部１１における昇降装置１３の隣には、利用者が歩行する歩廊１６が固定される。この歩廊１６は、昇降装置１３を設けたことによる開口をも塞いでいる。昇降装置１３の開口から利用者が落下するのを防止するために、昇降装置１３の周囲は柵１７で囲まれる。利用者は、入庫時には自転車を押しながら歩廊１６を歩き、昇降装置１３に自転車を受け渡し、出庫時には昇降装置から自転車を受け取る。
【００３１】
図３は、昇降装置１３を示す。入口部から保管庫まで自転車を昇降する昇降装置１３は、周知のエレベータ機構からなり、地下の床面から立設される支柱２１と、この支柱２１を上下方向にスライドする昇降棚２２と、この昇降棚２２を昇降する駆動機構（図示せず）とを備える。この昇降装置１３は、移載装置１４…に自転車を渡せるように昇降棚２２を各階保管庫１８のレベル（各階の移載装置１４のレベル）に停止する。また、昇降装置１３は、昇降棚２２を水平面内で旋回できるようになっている。昇降棚２２は、断面Ｖ字状の溝部材２２ａ（図７参照）と、この溝部材２２ａの一端に設けられるストッパ２２ｂとを備える。溝部材２２ａは、自転車の後輪側を前輪側よりも低くして保持するように傾斜される。自転車は、後輪を基準とし、後輪をストッパ２２ｂに当てた状態で昇降棚２２に保管される。また、図示しないが、この昇降棚２２には、自転車を自立して保持するように後述する後輪保持部が設けられる。利用者は、溝部材２２ａ上で後輪がストッパ２２ｂに当たるまで自転車を押し、自転車を昇降装置１３に渡す。
【００３２】
図１および図２に示すように、自転車を保管する保管庫１２は、矩形状の地下ピットに形成され、上下方向に例えば３段に設けられた各階保管庫１８…を備える。各階保管庫１８…には、その中央に移載装置１４の移動通路１９が横断する。移動通路１９の両側には、複数の保管棚１５…が配列される。保管棚１５…は、移動通路１９に沿うように略平行を保って配列される。そして、移載装置１４が自転車を搬送する方向▲１▼と各保管棚の長手方向とは交差する。なお、この実施形態では、各階保管庫１８…のスペースが制限されているため、移載装置１４が自転車を搬送する方向▲１▼と各保管棚１５…の長手方向とは斜めに交差しているが、より大量の自転車を保管するために、直交していてもよい。
【００３３】
図４は、保管棚１５…を示す。保管棚１５…は、地下ピットの壁面に片持ち支持される。この保管棚１５は、断面Ｖ字状の溝部材１５ａ（図７参照）と、この溝部材１５ａの壁面側の一端に設けられるストッパ１５ｂとを備える。溝部材１５ａは、自転車の後輪側を前輪側よりも低くして保持するように、水平線から傾斜角度α傾斜される。自転車は、後輪を基準とし、後輪をストッパ１５ｂに当てた状態で保管棚１５に保管される。
【００３４】
図５ないし図７は、昇降棚２２および保管棚１５に設けられる後輪支持部２３を示す。この後輪支持部２３は、ストッパ１５ｂ，２２ｂの両側に後輪を両側からクランプする一対の板ばね２４，２４を有する。板ばね２４，２４は、自転車の前輪側に向かってその幅が広くなる。この後輪支持部２３は、板ばね２４，２４間に後輪を挟むことによって、自転車を自立して保持する。
【００３５】
移載装置１４…は、図１および図２に示すように、各階保管庫１８…それぞれに設けられる。この移載装置１４…は、平行に配置された一対の案内レール２５，２５と、この案内レール２５，２５を移動する移動台２６と、移動台２６に対して水平面内で旋回する旋回台２７と、旋回台２７から進退し、自転車の前輪をつかむ走行クランプ２８とを備える。走行クランプ２８は、左右両側から自転車の前輪の車軸を挟む一対の把持部２８ａを備える。把持部２８ａは、自転車の大小によらず自転車の前輪の車軸をつかめるように細長いリーチを有する。
【００３６】
移載装置１４は、入庫時に、走行クランプ２８を作動し、自転車の前輪をつかみ、昇降装置１３から自転車を受け取る。次に、移載装置１４は、クランプした自転車を水平方向に搬送する。このとき、移載装置１４は、保管棚１５…の列に対して略平行に、すなわち、各保管棚が並べられる方向と略平行に自転車を搬送する。次に、移載装置１４は、所定の位置で旋回し、保管棚１５の長手方向に自転車を向け、走行クランプ２８を作動して自転車を保管棚１５に入れる。一方、出庫時には、移載装置１４は、まず走行クランプ２８を作動して保管棚１５から自転車を出す。次に、移載装置１４は、自転車を搬送方向▲１▼に向けるように旋回し、自転車を昇降装置１３まで搬送する。そして、移載装置１４は、自転車を昇降装置１３に渡す。
【００３７】
この駐輪装置の全体の動作について説明する。まず、自転車を入庫する場合について説明する。利用者は、入口部１１に後ろ向きにした自転車を入庫する。このとき、利用者は、歩廊を歩きながら昇降棚２２のストッパ２２ｂに後輪が当たるまで自転車を押し、昇降棚２２に自転車を載せる。次に、昇降装置１３は、コンピュータの制御装置によって指示された階の移載装置１４のレベルまで降下する。一方、自転車が保管される階の移載装置１４は、昇降装置１３に近寄り、自転車の前輪の車軸をクランプし、昇降装置１３から自転車を受け取る。昇降装置１３は、移載装置１４に自転車を渡した直後に、入口部１１に戻る。自転車を受け取った移載装置１４は、コンピュータの制御装置によって指示された保管棚１５の位置まで、水平方向に自転車を搬送する。移載装置１４は、保管棚１５の位置で旋回して自転車を保管棚１５の長手方向に向ける。そして、自転車の前輪の車軸をクランプした移載装置１４は、後輪を転がしながら後輪側から保管棚１５に自転車を入れる。自転車の保管データ（保管棚の階数、保管棚の列数等）は、コンピュータの記憶装置に記憶される。これらの工程によって入庫動作は完了する。
【００３８】
次に、出庫動作について説明する。まず、制御装置が出庫指示された保管データを読み出す。移載装置１４は、この保管データに基づいて、出庫指示された保管棚１５の位置まで水平方向に移動する。そして、移載装置１４は、走行クランプ２８を作動し、保管棚１５から自転車を取り出す。次に、移載装置１４は、その場で旋回して自転車を搬送方向▲１▼に向け、昇降装置１３付近まで自転車を移動する。その間に、昇降装置１３は、保管データに基づいて出庫指示された自転車が保管される保管棚の階数まで降下する。次に、移載装置１４は、再び走行クランプ２８を作動し、自転車を昇降装置１３の昇降棚２２に渡す。自転車が渡された昇降装置１３は、入口部１１まで上昇する。昇降棚２２が入口部１１まで上昇すると、歩廊の上で待っている利用者は、前輪を前に向けて自転車を押し、前向きで自転車を出庫する。このように、利用者が地上部分の入口部１１において自転車を入庫すると、駐輪装置が自動的に自転車を保管庫１２に保管する。また、利用者が自転車を出庫するときには、駐輪装置が自動的に自転車を保管庫１２から入口部１１まで戻す。
【００３９】
また、自転車を保管庫１２内で水平方向に搬送する移載装置１４を設け、昇降された自転車を一旦水平方向に搬送し、水平方向に搬送した自転車を保管棚１５…に保管しているので、自転車を入出庫する入口部１１を保管庫１２と平面投影上ずらして配置できる。この結果、図８に示すように、例えば歩道３１の上に入口部１１を設け、車道３２の下に保管庫１２を設けることができ、また、図９に示すように、例えばビル３３の１階３３ａに入口部１１を設け、ビル３３の地階に保管庫１２を設けた場合であっても、入口部１１を１階３３ａ部分の邪魔になることがないように配置でき、ビル３３の１階３３ａを多目的に利用でき、従来の円筒形の駐輪装置よりも設置場所を容易に選定できる。また、自転車を保持する保管棚１５…が複数配列された保管庫１２を水平方向に展開することができるので、円筒形の駐輪装置のように深度を大きくしなくても大量の自転車を保管することができる。
【００４０】
図１０は、昇降装置の他の例を示す。この昇降装置３３は、上記第１の実施形態の昇降装置１３の機能を備える他に、昇降棚２２を旋回する機能を有し、水平面内で自転車を旋回できるようになっている。昇降装置３３から移載装置１４に自転車を受け渡す際、移載装置１４は自転車の前輪をクランプするので、自転車の前輪が移載装置１４側にある必要がある。このため、上記第１の実施形態では、利用者は後輪側から昇降棚２２に自転車を載せている。この昇降装置３３は、昇自転車を旋回する機能を備えるので、自転車の前輪が移載装置１４の反対側に位置するまま、すなわち、利用者が前輪側から自転車を昇降棚２２に載せても、昇降装置３３が昇降中に自転車を旋回するので、自転車の前輪を移載装置１４側に位置させることができる。このため、設置場所の状況、自転車を出し入れする方向に柔軟性が増す。
【００４１】
図１１および図１２は、本発明の第２の実施形態における駐輪装置を示す。図１１は駐輪装置の平面図、図１２は駐輪装置の断面図を示す。この実施形態の駐輪装置は、第１の実施形態の駐輪装置と異なり、平面投影上、保管庫１２の両端に入口部１１を設けている。すなわち、一対の入口部１１は、保管庫１２の両端に平面的に位置をずらして隣接するように配置されている。一方の入口部１１が入庫口として使用され、他方の入口部１１が出庫口として使用されることもあるし、両方の入口部１１，１１が入庫および出庫口として使用されることもある。また、その他の保管庫１２、昇降装置１３、移載装置１４の構成は上記第１の実施形態の構成と略同じなので、同一の符号を附してその説明を省略する。このように、入口部を２箇所にすることにより、いろいろな方角からくる利用者の複雑な動線に対応することができる。なお、この実施形態において、保管棚１５は、その長手方向が移載装置１４の移動通路１９の長手方向と直交するように配列されている。
【００４２】
上記実施形態において、入口部１１が地上部、保管庫１２が地下部にある場合について説明したが、図１３に示すように、入口部１１が地上部、保管庫１２が店舗３４の上部にある場合にも本発明を適用することができる。また、図示しないが保管庫１２を鉄道高架下などに設けてもよい。さらに、入口部１１が駐輪装置の最上位置にある場合について説明したが、入口部１１は最上位置に限定されるわけではなく、図１３に示すような最下位置、若しくは図示しない中間位置でも同様に機能する。
【００４３】
また、上記実施形態において、昇降装置１３と移載装置１４との間で自転車を受け渡しているが、昇降装置１３に、自転車を搬送する搬送手段および自転車を保管棚１５に渡す受渡し手段としての移載装置１４を設け、移載装置１４が昇降装置１３から突出自在になるように構成してもよい。
【００４４】
【発明の効果】
以上説明したように、本発明によれば、自転車を保管庫内で水平方向に搬送する搬送手段を設け、昇降された自転車を一旦水平方向に搬送し、水平方向に搬送した自転車を保管庫内に複数配列された保管棚に保管したので、自転車を入庫および／または出庫する入口部を保管庫と平面投影上、ずらして配置できる。この結果、例えば歩道上に入口部を設け、車道下に保管庫を設けることができ、例えばビルの１階に入口部を設け、ビルの地階に保管庫を設けた場合であっても、入口部が邪魔になることなく、ビルの１階を多目的に利用でき、円筒形の駐輪装置よりも設置場所を容易に選定できる。また、自転車を保持する保管棚が複数配列された保管庫を水平方向に展開することができるので、円筒形の駐輪装置のように深度を大きくしなくても大量の自転車を保管することができる。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図１】本発明の第１の実施形態における駐輪装置を示す平面図。
【図２】上記駐輪装置の断面図。
【図３】上記駐輪装置の昇降装置を示す側面図。
【図４】上記駐輪装置の保管棚を示す側面図。
【図５】上記駐輪装置の後輪支持部を示す側面図。
【図６】上記駐輪装置の後輪支持部を示す断面図。
【図７】上記図５のＢ−Ｂ線断面図。
【図８】上記駐輪装置を駅前広場に設けた例を示す断面図。
【図９】上記駐輪装置をビルの地下に設けた例を示す断面図。
【図１０】昇降装置の他の例を示す側面図。
【図１１】本発明の第２の実施形態における駐輪装置を示す平面図。
【図１２】本発明の第２の実施形態における駐輪装置を示す断面図。
【図１３】駐輪装置を店舗上部に設けた例を示す図。
【図１４】従来の駐輪装置を示す断面図。
【図１５】従来の駐輪装置を歩道の下に設けた例を示す断面図
【図１６】従来の駐輪装置をビルの地下に設けた例を示す断面図。
【符号の説明】
１１入口部
１２保管庫
１３昇降装置（昇降手段）
１４移載装置（搬送手段）
１４移載装置（受渡し手段）
１５保管棚
１６歩廊
１８各階保管庫
２３後輪支持部[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
According to the present invention, a bicycle that is automatically stored in a basement space or above a store above the ground or under a railway overpass is automatically stored by a mechanical device, and the stored bicycle is automatically discharged to the ground. Wheel device.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, the following bicycle parking lots have been known as bicycle parking lots for storing a large amount of bicycles in an underground space.
[0003]
Self-propelled bicycle parking lot. The self-propelled bicycle parking lot includes a storage provided underground, and stairs and a ramp formed from the ground to the storage. The user goes down the stairs while rolling the bicycle on the ramp, and arranges the bicycles in the storage.
[0004]
Cylindrical underground bicycle parking device (see JP-A-11-270171). In this underground bicycle parking device, as shown in FIG. 14, storage shelves 2 for storing bicycles are arranged radially and in multiple stages on the wall surface of a cylindrical underground pit 1 and vertically moved up and down at the center of the underground pit 1. The lifting device 3 is provided, and the bicycle lifted by the lifting device 3 is stored in the storage shelf 2. The user enters and leaves the bicycle at the entrance 4 provided on the ground.
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in a conventional self-propelled bicycle parking lot, the user needs to go down the ramp and enter the underground storage at the time of entry, store the bicycle in the storage place by himself, and return to the ground part again. . On the other hand, the user needs to go to the basement storage to pick up the bicycle when leaving the store. For this reason, there are problems that it takes a long time to enter and exit the bicycle, that the user is physically tired, and that the back of the underground storage is spooky, resulting in a low utilization rate.
[0006]
Also, with the conventional cylindrical underground bicycle parking device, users can transfer bicycles to the underground bicycle parking device on the ground, and there is no need to go underground, so there is a problem with the time required for loading and unloading. Although the problems of physical fatigue of the user and reduction of the utilization rate are solved, the following problems occur.
[0007]
(1) The installation place is limited. Since the entrance 4 is arranged near the center of the cylindrical underground pit 1, for example, if an underground bicycle parking device is provided under the road in the station square, the entrance will be formed on the road and obstruct the traffic of vehicles. become. For this reason, as shown in FIG. 15, the underground bicycle parking device 5 is provided under the sidewalk 6, and when a plurality of underground bicycle parking devices are provided, the size (diameter) of the underground bicycle parking device 5 is limited. You. Also, as shown in FIG. 16, when a plurality of underground bicycle parking devices 5 are provided below the building 7, the plurality of entrances 4 are dispersed in a plane on the first floor portion 7a of the building 7, and The first floor portion 7a cannot be used for multiple purposes.
[0008]
(2) The depth is deep. In order to store a large amount of bicycles, it is necessary to increase the number of cylindrical bicycle parking devices 5 or increase the depth, but if the depth is increased, the construction cost of the underground portion increases.
[0009]
Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a bicycle parking device that can reduce the depth without limiting the installation location even when storing a large amount of bicycles.
[0010]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
Hereinafter, the present invention will be described. In order to facilitate understanding of the present invention, reference numerals in the accompanying drawings are appended in parentheses, but the present invention is not limited to the illustrated embodiment.
[0011]
In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides an entrance (11) for entering and / or exiting a bicycle, a storage (12) for storing bicycles on a different floor from the entrance, and a storage for storing the bicycle. A plurality of storage shelves (15...) For holding bicycles, and an elevating rack (22) for holding bicycles independently, and storing bicycles from the entrance (11) to the storage (12). A lifting device (13) for lifting and lowering, and the clamped bicycle is transported in a horizontal direction and substantially parallel to the row of the storage shelves (15...), And the clamped bicycle is moved to the lifting rack of the lifting device (13). receiving from (22), passes to the lift rack (22), and comprising a transfer device for loading and unloading the bicycle is clamped in the storage shelf (15 ...), wherein the lifting device (13) and said storage rack (15 …) A rear wheel support portion (23) for holding the rear wheel of the bicycle is provided so that the bicycle can be held independently by the rear wheel support portion (23) alone, and the rear wheel support portion (23) A pair of leaf springs (24) whose widths increase toward the front wheel side, and the rear wheel is clamped from both sides by the pair of leaf springs (24) to hold the bicycle, and the transfer device (14) Has solved the above-mentioned problem with a bicycle parking device characterized in that the bicycle is put in and out by clamping the axle of the front wheel of the bicycle .
[0012]
According to the present invention, when a user enters a bicycle at the entrance of the ground portion, the bicycle parking device automatically stores the bicycle in the storage, and when the user attempts to leave the bicycle, the bicycle parking device automatically activates the bicycle. The bicycle is transported from the storage to the entrance. In addition, since the bicycle that has been raised and lowered is once conveyed in the horizontal direction, the entrance for storing the bicycle in and out of the bicycle and the storage can be displaced from each other on a plane projection. As a result, for example, an entrance can be provided on the sidewalk, and a storage can be provided below the road. For example, even if an entrance is provided on the first floor of a building and a storage is provided on the basement of the building, the entrance can be provided. The first floor of the building can be used for multiple purposes without disturbing the unit, and the installation location can be more easily selected than a cylindrical bicycle parking device. In addition, since a storage in which a plurality of storage shelves for holding bicycles are arranged can be unfolded in a horizontal direction, it is possible to store a large amount of bicycles without increasing the depth like a cylindrical bicycle parking device. it can. According to the present invention, the transfer device can clamp the axle of the front wheel of the bicycle and put the bicycle into the elevating device and the storage shelf from the rear wheel side while rolling the wheel. There is no need to cross the storage shelves, and as a result, the bicycle can be taken in and out even if there is an error between the transfer device and the elevating device and the storage shelves. Accuracy is no longer required. If the axle of the front wheel of the bicycle is clamped by the transfer device and the bicycle is put into the lifting device and the storage shelf from the front wheel side, it is inevitable that the transfer device needs to cross the lifting device and the storage shelf. .
[0015]
Further, according to the present invention, the storage (12) has storages (18...) In multiple stages in the vertical direction, and the transfer device (14) is provided in each storage (18). It is characterized by being able to.
[0016]
According to the present invention, since the transfer device for each floor receives the bicycle from the lift device, transports the bicycle in the horizontal direction and passes it to the storage shelf, the entrance device is provided immediately after passing the bicycle to the transfer device. You can return to the department. Therefore, the time required to store the bicycle can be reduced.
[0019]
Further, the present invention is characterized in that the lifting device (13) and the storage shelves (15 ...) hold the rear wheel side of the bicycle lower than the front wheel side.
[0020]
ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, it becomes difficult for a bicycle to fly out of an elevating device and a storage shelf, and there is no danger that the bicycle will fall from the storage shelf due to an earthquake.
[0021]
Further, the present invention is characterized in that the transfer device (14) turns the bicycle in a horizontal plane.
[0022]
According to the present invention, the posture of the bicycle raised and lowered by the lifting device can be made different from the posture of the bicycle stored in the storage shelf, and the degree of freedom of arrangement of the storage shelf increases. Further, even if storage shelves are arranged on both sides of the transfer passage of the transfer device, bicycles can be taken in and out of the storage shelves, and a large number of storage shelves can be arranged in the storage.
[0023]
Furthermore, the present invention is characterized in that a corridor (16) for a user to walk is provided next to the elevating device (13) at the entrance (11).
[0024]
According to the present invention, at the entrance, a user can walk on the corridor while pushing a bicycle, and can transfer the bicycle to the elevating device.
[0025]
Furthermore, the present invention is characterized in that the entrances (11) are provided at both ends of the storage (12) in plan projection.
[0026]
According to the present invention, by providing two entrances, the entrance and exit can be separated, and it is possible to cope with the complicated flow of the user coming from various directions.
[0027]
Furthermore, the invention is characterized in that the lifting device (13) turns the bicycle in a horizontal plane.
[0028]
When transferring the bicycle from the lifting device to the transfer device, the transfer device clamps the front wheel of the bicycle, so the front wheel of the bicycle needs to be on the transfer device side. According to the present invention, even if the user passes the bicycle to the elevating device while the front wheel of the bicycle is located on the opposite side of the transfer device, the bicycle rotates while the elevating device is moving up and down. It can be located on the loading device side. For this reason, the flexibility of the installation location and the direction in which the bicycle is put in and out increases.
[0029]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
1 and 2 show a bicycle parking device according to a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 is a plan view of the bicycle parking device, and FIG. 2 is a sectional view of the bicycle parking device. This bicycle parking device includes an entrance 11 for entering and exiting a bicycle, a storage 12 for storing bicycles on a different floor from the entrance 11, and a plurality of storages arranged in the storage 12 for holding bicycles. A shelf 15, an elevating device 13 as an elevating means for elevating and lowering the bicycle from the entrance 11 to the storage 12, and a transport means for transporting the bicycle in a horizontal direction and substantially parallel to the row of the storage shelves 15. And a transfer device 14 which is a delivery means for taking a bicycle in and out of the storage shelf 15 from a transport means. The entrance 11 is provided in the above-ground portion, and the storage 12 is provided in the underground portion. When the user passes the bicycle to the lifting device at the entrance 11, the lifting device 13 and the transfer device 14 automatically store the bicycle placed at the entrance 11 in the storage 12.
[0030]
The inlet 11 is formed in a small partitioned box shape. The entrance 11 is arranged to be shifted from the storage 12 on a plane projection. That is, the entrance 11 is disposed at one end of the storage 12 on a plane so as to be adjacent to the storage 12. Next to the elevating device 13 at the entrance 11, a corridor 16 through which the user walks is fixed. The corridor 16 also covers the opening due to the provision of the lifting device 13. In order to prevent the user from falling from the opening of the lifting device 13, the periphery of the lifting device 13 is surrounded by a fence 17. The user walks down the corridor 16 while pushing the bicycle at the time of entry, passes the bicycle to the elevating device 13, and receives the bicycle from the elevating device at the time of exit.
[0031]
FIG. 3 shows the lifting device 13. The elevating device 13 for elevating and lowering the bicycle from the entrance to the storage is composed of a well-known elevator mechanism, and a column 21 erected from the underground floor surface, an elevating shelf 22 that slides the column 21 in the vertical direction, and A drive mechanism (not shown) for raising and lowering the lifting shelf 22. The elevating device 13 stops the elevating rack 22 at the level of the storage 18 on each floor (the level of the transferring device 14 on each floor) so that the bicycle can be transferred to the transfer device 14. The elevating device 13 can turn the elevating rack 22 in a horizontal plane. The lifting shelf 22 includes a groove member 22a having a V-shaped cross section (see FIG. 7), and a stopper 22b provided at one end of the groove member 22a. The groove member 22a is inclined so that the rear wheel side of the bicycle is held lower than the front wheel side. The bicycle is stored on the elevating rack 22 with the rear wheel being in contact with the stopper 22b based on the rear wheel. Although not shown, a rear wheel holding portion, which will be described later, is provided on the lifting shelf 22 so as to hold the bicycle independently. The user pushes the bicycle on the groove member 22a until the rear wheel hits the stopper 22b, and passes the bicycle to the elevating device 13.
[0032]
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the storage 12 for storing bicycles is formed in a rectangular underground pit, and includes, for example, floor storages 18. A moving passage 19 of the transfer device 14 traverses each floor storage 18 at the center thereof. A plurality of storage shelves 15 are arranged on both sides of the moving passage 19. The storage shelves 15 are arranged so as to be substantially parallel to each other along the moving path 19. The direction (1) in which the transfer device 14 transports the bicycle intersects the longitudinal direction of each storage shelf. In this embodiment, since the space of each floor storage 18 is limited, the direction (1) in which the transfer device 14 transports the bicycle obliquely intersects the longitudinal direction of each storage shelf 15. But may be orthogonal to store more bicycles.
[0033]
FIG. 4 shows storage shelves 15. The storage shelves 15 are cantilevered on the wall surface of the underground pit. The storage shelf 15 includes a groove member 15a having a V-shaped cross section (see FIG. 7), and a stopper 15b provided at one end of the groove member 15a on the wall surface side. The groove member 15a is inclined at an inclination angle α from a horizontal line so that the rear wheel side of the bicycle is held lower than the front wheel side. The bicycle is stored on the storage shelf 15 with the rear wheel being in contact with the stopper 15b based on the rear wheel.
[0034]
FIGS. 5 to 7 show the rear wheel support 23 provided on the lifting rack 22 and the storage rack 15. The rear wheel support portion 23 has a pair of leaf springs 24, 24 for clamping the rear wheel from both sides on both sides of the stoppers 15b, 22b. The width of the leaf springs 24, 24 increases toward the front wheel side of the bicycle. The rear wheel supporting portion 23 holds the bicycle independently by sandwiching the rear wheel between the leaf springs 24, 24.
[0035]
As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the transfer devices 14 are provided in each floor storage 18. The transfer device 14 includes a pair of guide rails 25, 25 arranged in parallel, a movable platform 26 for moving the guide rails 25, 25, and a swivel platform 27 for rotating the movable platform 26 in a horizontal plane. And a traveling clamp 28 which advances and retreats from the swivel 27 and grips the front wheel of the bicycle. The traveling clamp 28 includes a pair of grips 28a that sandwich the axle of the front wheel of the bicycle from both left and right sides. The grip portion 28a has an elongated reach so that the axle of the front wheel of the bicycle can be gripped regardless of the size of the bicycle.
[0036]
The transfer device 14 operates the traveling clamp 28 at the time of storage, grasps the front wheel of the bicycle, and receives the bicycle from the lifting device 13. Next, the transfer device 14 conveys the clamped bicycle in the horizontal direction. At this time, the transfer device 14 transports the bicycle substantially parallel to the row of the storage shelves 15, that is, substantially parallel to the direction in which the storage shelves are arranged. Next, the transfer device 14 turns at a predetermined position, turns the bicycle in the longitudinal direction of the storage shelf 15, and operates the traveling clamp 28 to put the bicycle into the storage shelf 15. On the other hand, at the time of unloading, the transfer device 14 first operates the traveling clamp 28 to remove the bicycle from the storage shelf 15. Next, the transfer device 14 turns so as to direct the bicycle in the transport direction {circle around (1)}, and transports the bicycle to the lifting device 13. Then, the transfer device 14 passes the bicycle to the lifting device 13.
[0037]
The overall operation of the bicycle parking device will be described. First, a case where a bicycle is stored will be described. The user enters the rear-facing bicycle into the entrance 11. At this time, the user pushes the bicycle while walking down the corridor until the rear wheel hits the stopper 22 b of the lifting shelf 22, and places the bicycle on the lifting shelf 22. Next, the elevating device 13 descends to the level of the transfer device 14 on the floor indicated by the control device of the computer. On the other hand, the transfer device 14 on the floor where the bicycle is stored approaches the lifting device 13, clamps the axle of the front wheel of the bicycle, and receives the bicycle from the lifting device 13. The elevating device 13 returns to the entrance 11 immediately after passing the bicycle to the transfer device 14. Upon receiving the bicycle, the transfer device 14 horizontally transports the bicycle to the position of the storage shelf 15 specified by the control device of the computer. The transfer device 14 turns at the position of the storage shelf 15 to turn the bicycle in the longitudinal direction of the storage shelf 15. Then, the transfer device 14 that clamps the axle of the front wheel of the bicycle puts the bicycle into the storage shelf 15 from the rear wheel side while rolling the rear wheel. The bicycle storage data (the number of storage shelves, the number of storage shelves, etc.) is stored in the storage device of the computer. The warehousing operation is completed by these steps.
[0038]
Next, the leaving operation will be described. First, the control device reads out the storage data instructed to leave the warehouse. The transfer device 14 moves in the horizontal direction to the position of the storage shelf 15 instructed to leave, based on the storage data. Then, the transfer device 14 operates the traveling clamp 28 to remove the bicycle from the storage shelf 15. Next, the transfer device 14 turns on the spot, turns the bicycle in the transport direction {circle around (1)}, and moves the bicycle to the vicinity of the lifting device 13. In the meantime, the elevating device 13 descends to the number of floors of the storage shelf where the bicycles instructed to be taken out based on the storage data are stored. Next, the transfer device 14 operates the traveling clamp 28 again to transfer the bicycle to the lifting shelf 22 of the lifting device 13. The lifting / lowering device 13 to which the bicycle has been passed goes up to the entrance 11. When the lifting shelf 22 rises to the entrance 11, the user waiting on the walkway pushes the bicycle with the front wheels facing forward and leaves the bicycle forward. As described above, when the user enters a bicycle at the entrance 11 on the ground, the bicycle parking device automatically stores the bicycle in the storage 12. When the user leaves the bicycle, the bicycle parking device automatically returns the bicycle from the storage 12 to the entrance 11.
[0039]
Also, a transfer device 14 for transporting the bicycle in the horizontal direction in the storage 12 is provided, and the bicycle that has been lifted and lowered is once transported in the horizontal direction, and the bicycle transported in the horizontal direction is stored in the storage shelves 15. In addition, the entrance 11 for entering and exiting the bicycle can be displaced from the storage 12 on a plane projection. As a result, as shown in FIG. 8, for example, the entrance 11 can be provided above the sidewalk 31, and the storage 12 can be provided below the roadway 32. As shown in FIG. Even when the entrance 11 is provided on the floor 33a and the storage 12 is provided on the basement floor of the building 33, the entrance 11 can be arranged so as not to obstruct the first floor 33a. The floor 33a can be used for multiple purposes, and the installation location can be selected more easily than the conventional cylindrical bicycle parking device. In addition, since the storage 12 in which a plurality of storage shelves 15 for holding bicycles are arranged can be unfolded in the horizontal direction, a large amount of bicycles can be stored without increasing the depth unlike a cylindrical bicycle parking device. can do.
[0040]
FIG. 10 shows another example of the lifting device. The elevating device 33 has a function of turning the elevating rack 22 in addition to the function of the elevating device 13 of the first embodiment, so that the bicycle can be turned in a horizontal plane. When transferring the bicycle from the lifting device 33 to the transfer device 14, the transfer device 14 clamps the front wheel of the bicycle, so the front wheel of the bicycle needs to be on the transfer device 14 side. For this reason, in the first embodiment, the user places the bicycle on the lifting shelf 22 from the rear wheel side. Since the elevating device 33 has a function of turning the ascending bicycle, even if the front wheel of the bicycle is located on the opposite side of the transfer device 14, that is, even if the user places the bicycle on the elevating rack 22 from the front wheel side, Since the elevating device 33 turns the bicycle during elevating, the front wheel of the bicycle can be located on the transfer device 14 side. For this reason, the flexibility of the installation location and the direction in which the bicycle is put in and out increases.
[0041]
FIGS. 11 and 12 show a bicycle parking device according to a second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 11 is a plan view of the bicycle parking device, and FIG. 12 is a sectional view of the bicycle parking device. The bicycle parking device of this embodiment differs from the bicycle parking device of the first embodiment in that the entrances 11 are provided at both ends of the storage 12 in plan projection. In other words, the pair of entrances 11 are arranged so as to be adjacent to both ends of the storage 12 with their positions shifted in a plane. One entrance 11 may be used as a storage entrance, the other entrance 11 may be used as a exit, or both entrances 11, 11 may be used as entrance and exit. The other configurations of the storage 12, the elevating device 13, and the transfer device 14 are substantially the same as those of the first embodiment, and therefore, the same reference numerals are given and the description is omitted. In this way, by providing two entrances, it is possible to cope with complicated traffic lines of the user coming from various directions. In this embodiment, the storage shelves 15 are arranged such that the longitudinal direction is orthogonal to the longitudinal direction of the moving passage 19 of the transfer device 14.
[0042]
In the above embodiment, the case where the entrance 11 is above the ground and the storage 12 is below the ground is described. However, as shown in FIG. 13, the entrance 11 is above the ground and the storage 12 is above the store 34. The present invention can be applied to the case. Further, although not shown, the storage 12 may be provided under an elevated railway or the like. Further, the case where the entrance 11 is at the uppermost position of the bicycle parking device has been described, but the entrance 11 is not limited to the uppermost position, and may be at the lowermost position as shown in FIG. Works similarly.
[0043]
In the above embodiment, the bicycle is transferred between the lifting device 13 and the transfer device 14. However, the transfer device serving as a transport device for transporting the bicycle and a delivery device for transferring the bicycle to the storage shelf 15 is provided to the lifting device 13. The loading device 14 may be provided so that the transfer device 14 can freely protrude from the lifting device 13.
[0044]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, the transporting means for transporting a bicycle in a horizontal direction in a storage is provided, the bicycle once lifted and lowered is transported in a horizontal direction, and the bicycle transported in the horizontal direction is stored in the storage. Are stored in a plurality of storage shelves, so that the entrance for entering and / or leaving the bicycle can be displaced from the storage on a plane projection. As a result, for example, an entrance can be provided on the sidewalk, and a storage can be provided below the road. For example, even if an entrance is provided on the first floor of a building and a storage is provided on the basement of the building, the entrance can be provided. The first floor of the building can be used for multiple purposes without disturbing the section, and the installation location can be more easily selected than a cylindrical bicycle parking device. In addition, since a storage in which a plurality of storage shelves for holding bicycles are arranged can be unfolded in a horizontal direction, it is possible to store a large amount of bicycles without increasing the depth like a cylindrical bicycle parking device. it can.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a plan view showing a bicycle parking device according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a sectional view of the bicycle parking device.
FIG. 3 is a side view showing an elevating device of the bicycle parking device.
FIG. 4 is a side view showing a storage shelf of the bicycle parking device.
FIG. 5 is a side view showing a rear wheel supporting portion of the bicycle parking device.
FIG. 6 is a sectional view showing a rear wheel supporting portion of the bicycle parking device.
FIG. 7 is a sectional view taken along the line BB of FIG. 5;
FIG. 8 is a sectional view showing an example in which the bicycle parking device is provided in a station square.
FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view showing an example in which the bicycle parking device is provided in a basement of a building.
FIG. 10 is a side view showing another example of the lifting device.
FIG. 11 is a plan view showing a bicycle parking device according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 12 is a sectional view showing a bicycle parking device according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example in which a bicycle parking device is provided at an upper part of a store.
FIG. 14 is a sectional view showing a conventional bicycle parking device.
FIG. 15 is a cross-sectional view showing an example in which a conventional bicycle parking device is provided below a sidewalk; FIG. 16 is a cross-sectional view showing an example in which a conventional bicycle parking device is provided under a building;
[Explanation of symbols]
11 entrance 12 storage 13 elevating device (elevating means)
14 Transfer equipment (transportation means)
14 Transfer equipment (delivery means)
15 Storage shelf 16 Walkway 18 Storage room on each floor 23 Rear wheel support

Claims

An entrance for receiving and / or unloading bicycles, a storage at different levels from the entrance, and storing bicycles, storage shelves arranged in the storage to hold bicycles, A lifting device for lifting and lowering the bicycle from the entrance to the storage, and a clamped bicycle transported horizontally and substantially parallel to the row of storage shelves, and clamped. A transfer device for receiving a bicycle from the elevating rack of the elevating device, passing the bicycle to the elevating shelf, and taking the clamped bicycle in and out of the storage shelf.
Providing a rear wheel support for holding a rear wheel of the bicycle so as to hold the bicycle independently on the lifting device and the storage shelf,
The rear wheel support portion has a pair of leaf springs whose width increases toward the front wheel side of the bicycle, and holds the bicycle by clamping the rear wheel from both sides with the pair of leaf springs,
The bicycle transfer device according to claim 1, wherein the transfer device clamps an axle of a front wheel of the bicycle and takes the bicycle in and out.

The storage has each floor storage in multiple stages in the vertical direction,
2. The bicycle parking device according to claim 1, wherein the transfer device is provided in each of the floor storages. 3.

The lifting device and the storage shelves, bicycle apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that holding by the rear wheel side of the bicycle lower than the front wheel side.

The transfer device, bicycle apparatus according to any one of claims 1, characterized in that pivoting the bicycle in a horizontal plane 3.

The bicycle parking device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein a walkway where a user walks is provided next to the elevating device at the entrance.

The bicycle parking device according to any one of claims 1 to 5 , wherein the entrance portions are provided at both ends of the storage on a planar projection.

The bicycle parking device according to any one of claims 1 to 6 , wherein the lifting device turns the bicycle in a horizontal plane.