JP5433911B2 - Vehicle wheel stopper and garage including the same - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a vehicle wheel stopper and a garage including the same, and more particularly to a vehicle wheel stopper capable of being charged and a garage including the same.

A charging device for an electric vehicle is disclosed in, for example, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 8-33121 (Patent Document 1). Further, wheel stoppers for vehicles are disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2004-178489 (Patent Document 2) and Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 7-227007 (Patent Document 3).
JP-A-8-33121 Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2004-178489 JP-A-7-227007

In patent document 1, the structure which provides a charging cable accommodating apparatus in a garage is disclosed.
However, when the garage is narrow, it is difficult to secure a place for accommodating the charging cable. In addition, it is necessary to prepare a separate box or the like in order to secure a place for storing a charging cable for charging a vehicle parked outdoors in the vicinity of the vehicle, and there is a high possibility that the parking operation will be hindered.

  Patent Document 2 discloses a technique in which a nuisance parking prevention device that can identify a vehicle and warns a vehicle that has been illegally parked is configured as a wheel stop.

  In patent document 3, the technique which has the primary coil for non-contact charge inside a ring stop is disclosed.

Patent Document 2 does not disclose anything about charging.
In patent document 3, there exists a possibility that sufficient charge cannot be performed by charge of the primary coil for non-contact charge. In addition, significant changes are required on the vehicle side.

  Accordingly, the present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and provides a wheel stopper capable of saving a space with a simple configuration and capable of charging a vehicle, and a garage using the same. The purpose is to do.

A vehicle wheel stop according to the present invention includes an inner space, a box installed on the ground having an opening continuous with the inner space, and a lid that can cover the opening and can be opened and closed. Prepare. A power cable connected to the box for supplying power from the external power source to the box is connected to a connector provided in the internal space. There is a charging cable that can be connected to the connector, the charging cable is connected to the connector, can be accommodated in the box while being able to supply power from an external power source, and the tip of the charging cable has a plug. Features.
Preferably, a plurality of pins protrude from the tip of the plug.
Preferably, the charging cable is wound by a reel and is extendable and contractible.
Preferably, a lock mechanism that locks the lid and seals the internal space is further provided, and the lock mechanism is unlocked by an external signal.
Preferably, a control unit connected to the lock mechanism is provided, and when a signal is sent from the user to the control unit, the control unit sends an open / close signal to the lock mechanism.
Preferably, when a signal is sent from the user to the control unit, the control unit starts supplying power from the external power source.
Preferably, a lock mechanism that locks the lid and seals the internal space is further provided, and the lock mechanism can be opened and closed by a key.
Preferably, the lock mechanism has a keyhole, and can be opened and closed by inserting a key into the keyhole and turning it.

In the vehicular ring stopper configured as described above, a charging cable or the like can be accommodated in the internal space, whereby electric power can be supplied to the vehicle. Moreover, since it is possible to house the charging cable or the like into the box, it is possible to save space.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In the following embodiments, the same or corresponding parts are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will not be repeated. In addition, the embodiments can be combined.

(Embodiment 1)
FIG. 1 is a plan view of a vehicle wheel stopper and a vehicle stop position according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 1, vehicle wheel stop 410 is fixed to the ground by anchor 415. The vehicle is stopped at the parking position surrounded by the line segment 400. In FIG. 1, it is assumed that one vehicle is stopped. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a configuration in which a plurality of vehicles are stopped may be used. In this case, a plurality of vehicle wheel stops 410 are provided.

  FIG. 2 is a side view showing a state in which the vehicle is stopped such that the wheels are close to the vehicle wheel stopper shown in FIG. FIG. 3 is a plan view of the vehicle and the vehicle wheel stopper viewed from the direction indicated by arrow III in FIG. Referring to FIGS. 2 and 3, hybrid vehicle 100 can be stopped so as to be close to vehicle wheel stop 410. Since the vehicle wheel stopper 410 is fixed to the ground by the anchor 415, the vehicle wheel stopper 410 can be prevented from moving even if the vehicle wheel stopper 410 contacts the wheel.

  FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the vehicle wheel stopper according to the first embodiment with the lid removed. With reference to FIG. 4, the vehicular stop 410 has a hollow box 411 and a lid 412 that fits into the box 411. The box body 411 has a contact surface 461 that contacts the wheel, a side surface 464 provided at a position different from the contact surface 461, and an upper surface 462 provided on the upper side. An opening 419 is provided on the upper surface 462, and the opening 419 is continuous with the internal space 417. The lid body 412 can be fitted into the opening 419 and the internal space 417 can be sealed.

  In FIG. 4, the lid body 412 is a slide type, but is not limited thereto, and the box body 411 and the lid body 412 may be fixed by a hinge.

  Further, in FIG. 4, one lid body 412 is shown, but two lid bodies 412 may be formed and fixed to the box body 411 by hinges in a double door system.

  In FIG. 4, the side surface 464 has a trapezoidal shape, but is not limited thereto, and the side surface 464 may have a rectangular shape, a square shape, a parallelogram shape, or the like. The vehicle wheel stop 410 extends in the width direction of the vehicle, and one vehicle wheel stop 410 may contact the right wheel and the left wheel. Further, the vehicle wheel stop 410 for the right wheel and the vehicle wheel stop 410 for the left wheel may be provided separately.

  FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a charging cable housed in the vehicle wheel stopper according to the first embodiment. Referring to FIG. 5, charging cable 195 includes a cable 191 and a plug 190 attached to the tip of cable 191. The cable 191 is connected to the connector 192. The connector 192 is connected to the power line 193. Since the power line 193 is connected to the external power supply, power is supplied from the external power supply to the cable 191 via the power line 193 and the connector 192. This electric power is supplied to the vehicle via the plug 190.

  The lid body 412 is provided with a lock mechanism 413. The lock mechanism 413 has, for example, a key hole. The key can be opened and closed by inserting the key into this key hole and rotating the key to the left or right.

The lock mechanism 413 may open and close in response to a signal from the smart key.
Although two pins (terminals) protrude from the tip of the plug 190, the shape of the plug 190 is not limited to that shown in FIG. 5, and further, a ground pin may protrude and three pins may protrude. The cable 191 is wound around a reel and is formed to be extendable. This reel can be omitted.

  A connector 192 is provided between the power line 193 and the cable 191, but the connector 192 is not provided, the power line 193 extends to the cable 191, and the power line 193 serves as the cable 191. May be.

  The internal space 417 has a rectangular parallelepiped shape, and the contact surface 461 side has a solid structure. The vehicle wheel stopper 410 is required to have high strength in order to contact the wheel. Therefore, it is made of metal such as iron or aluminum alloy.

  The vehicle wheel stopper 410 may be used outdoors, and in that case, a mechanism for preventing water from collecting in the internal space 417 may be provided. A drain hole for discharging water from the internal space 417 may be provided on the side surface 464 or the back surface 463.

  In this example, only one plug 190 is stored in the internal space 417, but a plurality of plugs 190 may be stored in the internal space 417. With a plurality of plugs, it is possible to charge a plurality of vehicles at once.

  FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a vehicle to which electric power is supplied from the vehicle wheel stopper according to the first embodiment. As shown in FIG. 6, the hybrid vehicle 100 includes a vehicle main body 200 formed of a body and an exterior part, a pair of front wheels (wheels) 2 </ b> F provided on the front side in the traveling direction D of the hybrid vehicle 100, and traveling. And a rear wheel (wheel) 2R provided on the rear side in the direction D.

  The vehicle body 200 has an engine compartment ER provided on the traveling direction D side of the hybrid vehicle 100, an occupant compartment CR adjacent to the rear side of the traveling direction D with respect to the engine compartment ER, and the occupant compartment CR. And a luggage room LR adjacent to the rear side in the traveling direction D.

  As the body of the vehicle body 200, for example, a monocoque body is employed. This body is provided on the front side in the traveling direction D, and the front wall portion that defines the engine compartment ER, the housing wall portion that defines the passenger compartment CR, and the vehicle body 200 travels relative to the housing wall portion. And a rear wall provided on the rear side in the direction D.

  An opening 212 </ b> R that communicates with the occupant storage chamber CR and that allows the occupant to enter and exit is formed on the side surface of the body.

  A vehicle body 200 is configured by mounting a plurality of exterior parts on the surface of the body configured as described above.

  As exterior parts, a front face 310 provided on the front side of the vehicle body 200, a front bumper 300 provided on the lower side of the front face 310, and a front fender provided so as to cover the side surface of the front wall portion. 301R and the front door 312R and the rear door 313R which were provided so that opening 212R could be opened and closed.

  As exterior parts, a hood 307 as an upper lid of the engine compartment ER, a rear fender 303R provided on the rear side in the traveling direction D with respect to the rear door 313R, and a rear bumper 304 provided below the rear fender 303R are provided. Yes.

  The passenger compartment CR includes a driver seat for operating the hybrid vehicle 100, an auxiliary seat adjacent to the driver seat in the width direction of the hybrid vehicle 100, and a rear seat provided behind the auxiliary seat and the driver seat. And are provided. The driver's seat is offset to the right side (one side) 100A side of the hybrid vehicle 100 with respect to the center line O of the hybrid vehicle 100 extending in the traveling direction D.

  An engine of an internal combustion engine that generates power for driving the front wheels 2F is accommodated in the engine compartment ER. Gasoline, ethanol (liquid fuel), propane gas (gaseous fuel), and the like are accommodated in a portion located under the rear seat in the passenger compartment CR located on the rear side in the traveling direction D with respect to the engine compartment ER. A fuel tank 201 is provided, and a battery (capacitor) B such as a fuel cell or a large-capacity capacitor is disposed behind the rear seat in the traveling direction D. Thus, the fuel tank (second storage unit) 201 and the battery B are located on the rear side in the traveling direction D with respect to the engine.

  In this hybrid vehicle 100, a fuel supply connector (first energy source supply unit) 191 can be connected, and a fuel supply unit (second connection) for supplying fuel such as gasoline and ethanol to the fuel tank 201, for example. The fuel tank 201 can be replenished with fuel.

  The hybrid vehicle 100 also includes a charging unit (second connection unit) 90 to which a connector (second energy source supply unit) 190 connected to an external AC power source is connectable (detachable).

  In the engine compartment ER, a transaxle is housed in addition to the engine of the internal combustion engine that generates power for driving the front wheels 2F.

  Charging unit 90 is provided on the body and is connected to plug 91 to which plug 190 can be connected, and is formed in rear fender 303R, and a lid that exposes connection 91 to the outside and accommodates it in hybrid vehicle 100. 90A and wirings 92A and 92B connected to the connecting portion 91 are provided. Here, the plug 190 is a connector for charging the battery B by supplying electric power to the battery B, and the electric power supplied from a commercial power source (for example, single-phase AC 100V in Japan) is supplied to the battery B. It is a connector for supplying. For example, the outlet etc. which were connected to the household power supply of a general household are mentioned.

  In addition, as a method of transmitting and receiving power between the plug 190 and the charging unit 90, a contact type (contactive) in which at least a part of the plug 190 and at least a part of the charging unit 90 are in direct contact with each other may be used. Moreover, it may be a non-contact type (inductive).

  The wirings 92A and 92B are connected to the neutral points of the electric motor, and the electric power supplied from the plug 190 is supplied to the battery B through the electric motor, the inverter, and the boost converter. Here, the AC power supplied from the plug 190 is converted into DC power by the inverter. Then, DC power is charged in the battery B.

  Charging unit 90 is provided on one side surface 100A of side surfaces 100A and 100B arranged in the width direction of hybrid vehicle 100, and the fuel supply unit is provided on the other side surface 100B.

  Here, in general, the hybrid vehicle 100 is likely to be damaged by an external force from the outside in a portion on the front side in the traveling direction D and a portion on the rear side in the traveling direction D, while the side portion is damaged. Less is.

  The charging unit 90 is provided on the side surface 100A side on the driver's seat side and is close to the driver's seat. For this reason, when the driver performs the charging operation, the charging operation is easily started.

  The charging unit 90 is provided at a position away from the engine compartment ER. For this reason, it is easy to ensure the space which accommodates the charging part 90, and it can suppress that the charging part 90 contacts with another apparatus, and is damaged.

  Furthermore, the charging unit 90 is prevented from being deteriorated by heat from the engine by separating the charging unit 90 from the engine compartment ER. For this reason, the necessity to heat-treat the charging unit 90 is reduced, and the cost can be reduced.

  The position of the charging unit 90 is preferably in the vicinity of the vehicle wheel stop 410. Since charging is performed by the plug 190 taken out from the vehicle wheel stopper 410, the length of the charging cable 195 can be shortened.

  The number of charging units 90 is not limited to one, and a plurality of charging units 90 may be provided. By providing a plurality of charging units 90, the plug 190 can be inserted into the charging unit 90 even when the charging cable 195 is short.

  In this example, the hybrid vehicle 100 is charged, but power may be supplied from the plug 190 not only to the hybrid vehicle but also to an electric vehicle not equipped with an internal combustion engine.

  Furthermore, power may be supplied not only to automobiles that use electric power as a power source, but also to automobiles that use electric power in addition to driving power (vehicle power).

  Moreover, the vehicle used as the object which supplies electric power should just have two or more wheels. That is, not only a four-wheeled vehicle as shown in FIG. 6 but also a two-wheeled vehicle or a vehicle having six or more wheels such as a truck.

  FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a vehicular stopper with a lid provided on the side surface according to the first embodiment. Referring to FIG. 7, in this example, a lid 412 is attached to side surface 464 with a hinge (not shown). As shown in FIG. 5, when the vehicle is parked in a shape adjacent to the wheel stopper 461, the upper surface 462 is difficult to open and close. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 7, if the side surface 464 is opened and closed, the side surface 464 is less affected by the vehicle even if the vehicle wheel comes into contact with the contact surface 461 and is parked. As a result, the charging cable can be taken out from the side surface 464 and power can be supplied to the vehicle.

  As shown in FIG. 7, not only a structure in which the lid body 412 rotates with respect to the box body 411 but also a structure in which the lid body 412 slides relative to the box body 411 to open and close the opening 419 is employed. May be.

  In FIG. 7, only one of both side surfaces is openable / closable, but both side surfaces may be openable / closable. That is, the lid body 412 may be provided on both of the two side surfaces intersecting the contact surface 461, and the lid body may be openable and closable. In this case, the plug can be taken out from either the left or right.

  FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the vehicle wheel stopper with a lid provided on the back side in the first embodiment. Referring to FIG. 8, a lid 412 may be provided on the back surface 463 of the vehicle wheel stopper 410. 7 and 8 may be combined to provide lids 412 on the side surface 464 and the back surface 463 so that these surfaces can be opened and closed. When opening and closing a plurality of surfaces, it is necessary to consider the attachment structure of the lid body 412 so that the lid bodies 412 of those surfaces do not interfere with each other.

  FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram of a garage using the vehicle wheel stopper according to the first embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 9, electric power is supplied to vehicle wheel stop 410 from an external power supply 470 through electric power line 193. The external power source 470 may be always connected to the vehicle wheel stop 410 through the power line 193. Further, the external power source 470 is controlled by the control unit 520, and power may be supplied to the vehicle wheel stop 410 via the power line 193 only when necessary.

  The control unit 520 is connected to the vehicle wheel stopper 410 and can send an open / close signal to the vehicle wheel stopper 410. Further, the control unit 520 may be connected to the external power source 470 and adjust the supply of electric power from the external power source 470 to the vehicle wheel stopper 410.

  Furthermore, the control unit 520 may measure the amount of power supplied from the external power source 470 to the vehicle wheel stopper 410.

  The control unit 520 may be connected to the Internet 510 and take in information from the outside.

  A cable 191 is drawn from the vehicle wheel stop 410, and a plug 190 at the tip is inserted into the hybrid vehicle 100. As a result, charging is performed.

  The user 500 can open the lid of the vehicle wheel stopper 410 with, for example, the smart key 430. Specifically, the receiving unit 418 provided on the vehicle wheel stopper 410 receives a signal sent from the smart key 430 and opens the lid. Thereby, a charging cable can be taken out.

  The receiving unit 418 including the control unit 520 and the sensor is not necessarily provided. The control unit 520 may not be provided. In this case, power is always supplied from the external power supply 470 to the charging cable 195. When the vehicle wheel stopper 410 is provided indoors, an external person does not charge using the charging cable 195, so that it is not necessary to control the supply of power from the external power source 470 to the charging cable 195.

  When the vehicle wheel stopper 410 is provided in the room, the possibility that another person operates the charging cable 195 is reduced, and thus the lock mechanism including the receiving unit 418 can be omitted.

  There are cases where a plurality of people share the hybrid vehicle 100 and each person cannot own the same smart key 430. In this case, a structure may be adopted in which a certain password is input to the vehicle wheel stopper 410 and the lid is opened when the vehicle wheel stopper 410 recognizes the password. Each person may have a transmitter having personal identification number data, and the opening and closing of the lid 412 may be controlled by sending a signal from the transmitter to the receiving unit 418.

  When power is supplied from the external power source 470, the unit price of power supplied from the external power source may vary depending on time. Specifically, midnight power tends to be cheaper than daytime power. Therefore, the control unit 520 may control the supply of power from the external power supply 470 so that charging is started in a time zone in which midnight power can be used. When plug 190 is connected to hybrid vehicle 100, control unit 520 determines the current time, starts charging if it is a time zone in which midnight power can be used, and charges if it is a time when midnight power cannot be used. The controller 520 may be configured not to start but to wait until it is time to use midnight power. Further, the control unit 520 may adjust the charging speed.

  The receiving unit 418 may receive not only the signal from the smart key 430 but also the signal from the control unit 520. That is, the control unit 520 and the reception unit 418 may be wirelessly connected, and a radio signal may be transmitted from the control unit 520 and received by the reception unit 418. Since the control unit 520 and the receiving unit 418 are wirelessly connected, the degree of freedom of arrangement of the control unit 520 and the vehicle wheel stopper 410 is increased.

  The travel history and the remaining battery level of the hybrid vehicle 100 may be taken into a computer in the hybrid vehicle 100 and this data may be sent to the control unit 520 via the Internet 510. Control unit 520 can adjust the charging condition according to the travel history and the remaining battery level.

  Since control unit 520 is connected to hybrid vehicle 100 during charging, control unit 520 may have a function of diagnosing the hybrid vehicle. For example, when the battery mounted on the hybrid vehicle 100 has reached the end of its life, information that prompts replacement of the battery may be sent to the user.

  A vehicle wheel stop 410 according to the present invention includes a box body 411 having an internal space 417, an opening 419 connected to the internal space 417, and a lid body 412 that can cover the opening 419 and can be opened and closed. Connected to a power line 193 extending from the external power source 470, a connector 192 provided in the internal space 417, and a charging cable 195 connected to the connector 192 and provided in the internal space 417 for supplying power to the hybrid vehicle 100. Further prepare.

  The lid body 412 is provided on the side surface 464 or the back surface 463 extending in the height direction of the box body 411 and may be provided on a surface other than the contact surface 461 that contacts the wheel.

  A lock mechanism 413 that locks the lid and seals the internal space may be provided. The lock mechanism is unlocked by a signal from the control unit 520.

  The garage includes the vehicle wheel stop 410 and a power line 193 that is connected to the vehicle wheel stop 410 and supplies power from the external power source 470 to the vehicle wheel stop 410.

  The garage includes a control unit 520 connected to the vehicular stop 410, and when a signal is sent from the user 500 to the control unit 520, the control unit 520 sends an opening / closing signal to the lock mechanism.

  When a signal is sent from the user 500 to the control unit 520, the control unit 520 starts supplying power from the external power source 470.

  In the wheel stopper configured as described above and the garage using the wheel stopper, the charging cable 195 is disposed on the wheel stopper 410. The charging cable 195 has a structure for winding the cable 191. As a result, the hybrid vehicle 100 can be easily charged and can be easily stored after charging.

  Furthermore, a lock mechanism 413 is provided, and use of the charging cable 195 is restricted by a key or sensor for personal or vehicle authentication, so that crime prevention and safety can be ensured.

(Embodiment 2)
FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram of a garage having a vehicle wheel stopper according to the second embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 10, the garage according to the second embodiment of the present invention is a toll parking lot and is provided with a fee box 700. When a fee is entered into the fee box 700, a signal is sent to the control unit 520. A signal indicating that a signal is input from control unit 520 is transmitted to external power supply 470, and electric power is supplied from external power supply 470 to vehicle wheel stop 410. Furthermore, when the locking mechanism of the vehicle wheel stopper 410 is opened and the lid is opened, the hybrid vehicle 100 can be charged by taking out the charging cable from the vehicle wheel stopper 410.

  Such a system is established in a public parking lot, and a person who paid money can receive power supply.

  In a situation where there are a large number of hybrid vehicles 100 that can be charged by plugs, it is reasonable for a plurality of people to share or jointly use the charging device and pay money according to the amount used (power supply amount). In the garage as shown in FIG. 10, it is possible to receive power supply according to the amount paid.

  In FIG. 10, a configuration is adopted in which the user puts a fee into the fee box 700, but the fee box 700 can recognize the electronic money so that the user 500 pays the fee with the electronic money. Good. Further, the user 500 may settle the power usage fee from the account of the user 500 by inputting the credit card number into the fee box or by allowing the fee box 700 to read the credit card data.

  The embodiment disclosed this time should be considered as illustrative in all points and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

It is a top view of the wheel stopper for vehicles and vehicle stop position according to Embodiment 1 of this invention. FIG. 2 is a side view showing a state in which the vehicle is stopped such that the wheels are close to the vehicle wheel stopper shown in FIG. FIG. 3 is a plan view of a vehicle and a vehicle wheel stopper viewed from a direction indicated by an arrow III in FIG. 2. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the vehicle wheel stopper according to the first embodiment with a lid removed. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a charging cable housed in the vehicle wheel stopper according to the first embodiment. 1 is a perspective view of a vehicle to which electric power is supplied from a vehicle wheel stop according to Embodiment 1. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a vehicle wheel stopper with a lid provided on a side surface in Embodiment 1. FIG. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a vehicle wheel stopper with a lid provided on the back side in the first embodiment. It is a schematic diagram of the garage using the wheel stopper for vehicles according to Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a schematic diagram of the garage which has a wheel stop for vehicles according to Embodiment 2 of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 Hybrid vehicle, 410 Wheel stop for vehicles, 411 Box body, 412 Cover body, 413 Lock mechanism, 415 Anchor, 417 Interior space, 418 Receiving part, 419 Opening, 430 Smart key, 461 Contact surface, 462 Top surface, 463 Back surface 464 Side, 470 External power supply, 500 users, 510 Internet, 520 control unit, 550 front wall, 700 charge box.

Claims (9)

A box installed on the ground, having an internal space and an opening connected to the internal space;
A lid that can cover the opening and that can be opened and closed ;
A power cable connected to the box for supplying power from an external power source to the box is connected to a connector provided in the internal space,
There is a charging cable connectable to the connector, and the charging cable is connected to the connector and can be accommodated in the box while being able to supply power from the external power source, and the tip of the charging cable Is provided with a plug. The vehicle wheel stopper according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of pins protrude from a tip of the plug. The wheel stopper for a vehicle according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the charging cable is wound around a reel and is extendable. 4. The vehicle wheel according to claim 1, further comprising a lock mechanism that locks the lid and seals the internal space, and the lock mechanism is unlocked by an external signal. 5. Stop. A control unit connected to the locking mechanism;
The vehicle wheel stop according to claim 4, wherein when a signal is sent from the user to the control unit, the control unit sends an opening / closing signal to the lock mechanism. The vehicle wheel stop according to claim 5, wherein when a signal is sent from the user to the control unit, the control unit starts to supply electric power from an external power source. The vehicular stop according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising a lock mechanism that locks the lid and seals the internal space, and the lock mechanism can be opened and closed by a key. The vehicular stopper according to claim 7, wherein the lock mechanism has a keyhole, and can be opened and closed by inserting the key into the keyhole and turning the key. A garage comprising the vehicle wheel stop according to any one of claims 1 to 8.

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