JP4032380B2 - Flat reciprocating parking system - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
[Industrial application fields]
The present invention relates to a mechanical parking apparatus, and more particularly to a plane reciprocating parking apparatus.
[0002]
[Prior art]
As a large-scale parking device that efficiently uses the underground space, a flat-return parking device has already been developed. In this plane reciprocating parking device, as schematically shown in FIG. 6, the car 1 is put on the berth berth 2a, the warehousing lift 3a descends and stops on a predetermined floor, and the car 1 is moved to the flat reciprocating carriage 4. It is a mechanical parking device of a system in which the carriage 4 travels horizontally and stops in front of a predetermined storage shelf 5, and the vehicle 1 is transferred and stored in the storage shelf. In the case of delivery, on the contrary, the predetermined vehicle 1 is transferred from the shelf 5 onto the carriage 4, travels horizontally, the delivery lift 3b rises, and the vehicle is delivered from the delivery berth 2b. . In addition to this example, the flat reciprocating parking apparatus includes a lower entry system and various other entry systems. In addition, the above-mentioned warehousing berth 2a and warehousing berth 2b, warehousing lift 3a, and warehousing lift 3b may be common.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
The conventional plane reciprocating parking device described above is particularly suitable for a large-scale parking device that uses an underground space. However, when this device is applied to a small and medium-sized parking device, there are the following problems.
[0004]
(1) The occupied space of the storage shelf 5 is about 2350 mm in width and about 5500 mm in length corresponding to the car 1, and the length is about twice the width. Therefore, if the cars are stored in tandem as in the prior art, a long and narrow space is required in the length direction. As a result, it is difficult to install on a normal site close to a square, and even if it can be installed, the number of storage units in the same stage is small, the required number of carts 4 is large, and the utilization efficiency of the underground space is low.
(2) A lifting space for the warehousing lift 3a and the warehousing lift 3b is required in a place other than the travel range of the carriage 4 and the installation range of the storage shelf 5. For this reason, in the case of a normal site close to a square, the elevating space projects sideways, making it difficult to effectively use the rectangular site.
[0005]
(3) When carrying in / out from the same floor continuously, the waiting time for the lift on the same floor becomes longer, so the smoothness decreases.
That is, after the lift stops on a certain floor, (a) the car 1 is transferred to the plane reciprocating carriage 4, the carriage 4 runs horizontally and stops in front of a predetermined storage shelf 5, and the car 1 is placed on the storage shelf. (B) Next, the carriage 4 travels again and stops in front of another storage shelf 5, and the car 1 or the empty pallet is transferred from the storage shelf. (C) Then, the carriage 4 again. Travels, stops in front of the lift, and needs to transfer the car 1 or an empty pallet. In the conventional apparatus, it is necessary to wait while the lift is stopped during these three steps, and there is a problem that the waiting time of the lift becomes long and the smoothness is lowered.
[0006]
The present invention has been made to solve such problems. That is, the objects of the present invention are as follows: (1) The cars can be stored in rows and installed efficiently on a rectangular site close to a square, and (2) no special lifting space protruding from the rectangular site is required, and the rectangular site is effective. (3) To provide a planar reciprocating parking system that can reduce the waiting time for lifts on the same floor and improve smoothness even when entering and exiting from the same floor continuously. is there.
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
According to the present invention, the lift lift (12) that moves up and down in the hoistway from the storage height H to a plurality of storage heights L for storing the vehicle, and the vehicle is loaded horizontally at each storage height L to level the travel path. In a planar reciprocating parking apparatus comprising a traveling cart (14) traveling in a straight line and a plurality of storage shelves (16) arranged adjacent to the cart, the hoistway and the traveling path cross at an intermediate position of the traveling path. The traveling carriage (14) can be mounted on the lifting lift (12) at the crossover position, and the traveling carriage (14) is lifted and lowered between a plurality of storage heights provided at both ends of the traveling path. An auxiliary lift (20) that has a central opening (14a) at a central portion thereof, and the lifting lift (12) allows the vehicle on the traveling carriage to pass through the central opening of the traveling carriage. a turntable device for horizontally pivoting comprises (13), this Planar reciprocating type parking apparatus according to claim is provided.
[0008]
According to the configuration of the present invention, the hoistway of the lifting lift (12) and the traveling path of the traveling carriage (14) intersect at an intermediate position of the traveling path, and the traveling carriage (14 on the lifting lift (12) at the intersection position. ) Can be installed efficiently on a rectangular site close to a square even when cars are stored in a row, and there is no need for a special lifting space protruding from the rectangular site. It becomes possible.
[0009]
Further, immediately after the lift stops on a certain floor and the traveling carriage on the lift starts traveling, another carriage can be mounted on the lift from the opposite side, and the waiting time of the lift can be greatly shortened.
[0010]
Further, auxiliary lifts (20) are provided at both ends of the traveling path, and the traveling carriage (14) is moved up and down between a plurality of storage heights. Therefore, even when entering and exiting from the same floor continuously, a predetermined vehicle 1 or a plurality of traveling carriages (14) loaded with empty pallets can be sequentially waited, the waiting time for lift in continuous delivery and continuous entry can be greatly reduced, and smoothness can be greatly improved. .
Moreover, even when entering / exiting with one lift / lower lift (12), the turntable device (13) can turn the vehicle on the traveling carriage horizontally at the entry / exit section, and the entry / The advance warehouse can be realized.
[0011]
According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a movable rail device (22) that supports the traveling carriage (14) so that it can pass when the lifting lift (12) is not located at the crossing position of the hoistway and the traveling path. .
[0012]
With this configuration, since the traveling carriage (14) can pass through the crossing position of the hoistway and the traveling path by the movable rail device (22), the traveling carriage (14) can travel freely even while the elevating lift (12) is elevated, It is possible to efficiently prepare for loading and unloading.
[0017]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In each figure, common portions are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description is omitted.
[0018]
FIG. 1 is an overall front view of the flat reciprocating parking apparatus of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a plan view of FIG. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the planar reciprocating parking device 10 of the present invention includes a lift lift 12, a traveling carriage 14, a storage shelf 16, and an auxiliary lift 20.
[0019]
The lifting lift 12 moves up and down in the hoistway from the storage height H to a plurality of storage heights L for storing the vehicle 1. In this example, the warehousing height H is located on the ground, and the storage height L is configured in two levels, L1 and L2, underground. The lifting mechanism is preferably a normal mechanism that is lifted and lowered by a wire, but is not limited thereto, and a known mechanism can be applied.
[0020]
The traveling carriage 14 loads the vehicle 1 at each storage height L and travels horizontally on the traveling path. In this example, a plurality of storage heights L1 and L2 are provided in two stages, and each wheel travels on the rail 14a.
[0021]
The plurality of storage shelves 16 are disposed adjacent to the carriage along the traveling direction of the traveling carriage 14. The storage shelves 16 are preferably provided on both sides along the traveling direction of the traveling carriage 14, but may be on only one side.
Further, in this example, the plurality of storage shelves 16 are arranged in a row to store the cars in the longitudinal direction, and adjacent vehicles are positioned at intervals in the width direction in the stored state.
[0022]
As shown in FIG. 2, the hoistway of the lifting lift 12 and the traveling path of the traveling carriage 14 intersect at an intermediate position of the traveling path. Further, the traveling carriage 14 travels as it is on the lifting lift 12 at this crossing position, and the traveling carriage 14 is mounted on the lifting lift 12.
Further, the lifting lift 12 and the traveling carriage 14 have independent power supply lines (not shown). When the traveling carriage 14 is positioned on the lift lift 12, the feeding line supplies power to the traveling carriage 14 as well.
[0023]
The auxiliary lifts 20 are provided at both ends of the travel path and are operated independently. The auxiliary lift 20 is moved up and down between a plurality of storage heights L1 and L2, respectively, and the traveling carriage 14 placed thereon is moved up and down. The storage height is not limited to two levels L1 and L2, and may be three levels or more.
[0024]
In addition, a movable rail device 22 is provided at the crossing position between the hoistway and the traveling path, and supports the traveling carriage 14 so that it can pass when the elevating lift 12 is not located at the crossing position. The movable rail device 22 is, for example, a mechanism that horizontally expands and contracts the partial rail. When the lift lift 12 is located at the crossing position, the partial rail is retracted to prevent interference with the lift lift 12.
[0025]
FIG. 3 is a plan view of the lifting lift 12 on which the traveling carriage 14 of FIG. 1 is placed, and FIG. 4 is a plan view of only the traveling carriage 14 of FIG. As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the traveling carriage 14 includes a longitudinal transfer device 15 that transfers the vehicle 1 in the longitudinal direction.
[0026]
As shown in FIG. 4, the vertical transfer device 15 includes a chain linear motion mechanism 17 and a pair of registration mark mechanisms 18.
[0027]
The chain linear movement mechanism 17 includes an endless chain 17a that moves horizontally in the longitudinal direction and a horizontal movement dog (not shown) attached to the endless chain 17a, and the horizontal movement dog engages with an engagement portion provided on the pallet 7. As a result, the pallet 7 is moved horizontally in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle. The stop position should be positioned with a limit switch, stopper, or the like.
[0028]
The pair of registration mark mechanisms 18 is provided at both ends in the longitudinal direction of the traveling carriage 14. This registration mark mechanism 18 has a horizontal arm 18a that turns horizontally, and the pallet 7 on which the vehicle 1 is loaded is transferred to the adjacent storage shelf 16 by pushing the guide plate at the lower part of the pallet with the turning dock at the tip. ing.
[0029]
With this configuration, the endless chain 17a of the chain linear movement mechanism 17 moves horizontally to move the pallet 7 that is long in the longitudinal direction horizontally to move the majority of the pallet onto the storage shelf, and then to the registration mark mechanism 18. The horizontally pivoting horizontal arm 18a makes it possible to completely transfer the end of the pallet onto the adjacent storage shelf.
[0030]
FIG. 5 is a configuration diagram of the lifting lift of FIG. 1, (A) is a plan view, and (B) is a side view. In this example, vertical guides are provided at the four corners of the frame of the lift lift 12, and the guides are lifted and lowered along the guides while always maintaining the level.
[0031]
As shown in FIG. 4, the traveling carriage 14 has a central opening 14 a through which a pallet support base 13 a, which will be described later, can pass, at the center. The lift 12 includes a turntable device 13 that horizontally turns the vehicle on the traveling carriage through the central opening 14 a of the traveling carriage 14.
[0032]
As shown in FIG. 5, the turntable device 13 includes a pallet support base 13a that supports the pallet 7, an elevating mechanism 13b, and a turning mechanism 13c.
[0033]
The pallet support 13a is a horizontal member indicated by an H shape in (A), and a part thereof directly supports the pallet 7 when it is raised. In this example, the elevating mechanism 13b is composed of four vertical ball screw mechanisms. The elevating mechanism 13b rotates in synchronization with the ball screw by a driving device (not shown), and elevates and lowers the support member that supports the pallet support base 13a. It is raised and lowered through the central opening 14a of the traveling carriage. The turning mechanism 13c meshes with a horizontal gear fixed to the pallet support table 13a, and horizontally rotates the pallet support table at a raised position by a driving device (not shown).
[0034]
With this configuration, the pallet support base 13a can be lifted and lowered through the central opening of the traveling carriage by the lifting mechanism 13b, and the pallet support base 13a can be horizontally turned by the turning mechanism 13c at the raised position, thereby turning the car horizontally.
[0035]
According to the configuration of the present invention described above, the hoistway of the lifting lift 12 and the traveling path of the traveling carriage 14 cross each other, and the traveling carriage 14 can be mounted on the lifting lift 12 at the crossing position. Even when stored in a row, it can be installed efficiently on a rectangular site close to a square, and it is possible to effectively use the rectangular site without requiring a special lifting space protruding from the rectangular site.
[0036]
Further, immediately after the lift stops on a certain floor and the traveling carriage on the lift starts traveling, another carriage can be mounted on the lift from the opposite side, and the waiting time of the lift can be greatly shortened.
[0037]
Furthermore, since the auxiliary lifts 20 are provided at both ends of the traveling path and the traveling carriage 14 is moved up and down between a plurality of storage heights, the predetermined vehicle 1 or the empty pallet can be used even when entering and exiting from the same floor continuously. It is possible to sequentially wait for a plurality of traveling carriages 14 equipped with a vehicle, greatly shorten the waiting time for lifts in continuous delivery and continuous entry, and greatly improve smoothness.
[0038]
Further, in the conventional plane reciprocating parking device, the present invention also has storage shelves on both sides of the traveling carriage 14 in comparison with the case where the lift 12 is moved to the position of the storage shelf 16 and the overhang from the rectangular site is eliminated. Since 16 can be arranged, the number of vehicles accommodated accordingly can be increased.
[0039]
Further, the storage rack 16 is arranged in a row to store the cars in the longitudinal direction, and the traveling carriage 14 includes the longitudinal transfer device 15 for transferring the cars in the longitudinal direction. The car can be transferred to the plurality of storage shelves 16 in the longitudinal direction, and the car can be stored in a row and installed efficiently on a rectangular site close to a square.
[0040]
In addition, this invention is not limited to embodiment mentioned above, Of course, it can change variously in the range which does not deviate from the summary of this invention. For example, in the above-described embodiment, the case of an underground parking facility has been described in detail, but the present invention can be similarly applied to an above-ground parking facility.
[0041]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, the plane reciprocating parking system of the present invention (1) can store cars in a row and can be efficiently installed on a rectangular site near a square, and (2) requires a special lifting space protruding from the rectangular site. It is possible to effectively use the rectangular site, and (3) even when performing continuous loading and unloading from the same floor, it is possible to shorten the lift waiting time on the same floor and improve smoothness. It has the effect.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is an overall front view of a flat reciprocating parking apparatus according to the present invention.
2 is a plan view of FIG. 1. FIG.
3 is a plan view of an elevating lift on which the traveling carriage shown in FIG. 1 is mounted. FIG.
4 is a plan view of only the traveling carriage of FIG. 1. FIG.
FIG. 5 is a configuration diagram of the lifting lift of FIG. 1;
FIG. 6 is an overall perspective view of a conventional planar reciprocating parking device.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 car, 2a incoming berth, 2b outgoing berth,
3a Entry lift, 3b Delivery lift,
4 flat carriages, 5 storage shelves, 7 pallets,
10 plane reciprocating parking system, 12 lift lift,
13 turntable device, 13a pallet support,
13b lifting mechanism, 13c turning mechanism,
14 traveling cart, 14a center opening,
15 vertical transfer device, 16 storage shelf,
17 Chain linear motion mechanism, 17a Endless chain,
18 dragonfly mechanism, 18a horizontal arm,
20 Auxiliary lift, 22 Movable rail device

Claims (2)

A lifting lift (12) that moves up and down in the hoistway from a storage height H to a plurality of storage heights L for storing the vehicle, and a traveling carriage that loads the vehicle at each storage height L and travels horizontally on the traveling path ( 14) and a plane reciprocating parking device comprising a plurality of storage shelves (16) arranged adjacent to the carriage, wherein the hoistway and the traveling path cross at an intermediate position of the traveling path, The traveling carriage (14) can be mounted on the lifting lift (12), and the auxiliary lift (20) is provided at both ends of the traveling path and lifts the traveling carriage (14) between a plurality of storage heights. With
The traveling carriage (14) has a central opening (14a) at the center, and the lift (12) is a turntable device (13) for horizontally turning the vehicle on the traveling carriage through the central opening of the traveling carriage. A plane reciprocating parking device characterized by comprising: When not located elevating lift (12) is in the intersecting position of the hoistway and traveling path, movable rail apparatus through supporting the traveling carriage (14) comprises a (22), that in claim 1, wherein The plane reciprocating parking system as described.

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