JP7002059B2 - Bicycle parking device - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a bicycle parking device.

In a bicycle parking machine having a rack that can be raised and lowered vertically, a bicycle is carried into the rack at the lower position of the column, and the rack in the actual vehicle state is stored and managed at the upper position. As a storage method for the rack when the bicycle is carried out and becomes empty, there is a type that slides and stores in the upper position (that is, horizontal storage) while keeping the horizontal posture, and a type that rotates around the base end and flips up and stores in the inverted posture ( That is, it is known as a type that can be stored upside down. Patent Document 1 shows the latter flip-up storage type, and as compared with the former slide storage type, the amount of protrusion of the rack during storage can be reduced to save space.

By the way, a bicycle parking machine having a vertical vertical elevating rack (upper rack) which is a flip-up storage type shown in Patent Document 1 and a rail laid on the ground (reference plane) as shown in Patent Document 2. By combining a bicycle parking machine having a sliding rack (lower rack) that slides on the top to form a two-stage upper and lower bicycle parking device, more bicycles can be efficiently stored. On the other hand, in the flip-up storage type, the operator approaches and grips the upper rack in the inverted posture by straddling one or two lower rack rails before carrying in the bicycle, and holds the upper rack in the horizontal posture. You have to change your posture (pull back), and you may be in an unstable position by tripping on the rail or reaching over the rail, which may be dangerous.

Japanese Patent No. 6598340 Japanese Patent No. 5970797

An object of the present invention is to provide a bicycle parking device capable of preparing for carrying in a bicycle in a safe and comfortable posture when the rack stored upside down is pulled back to a horizontal posture.

Means for Solving Problems and Effects of Invention

In order to solve the above problems, the bicycle parking device of the present invention is used.
The first rack, which is mounted so as to cross the rail laid on the reference surface in the longitudinal direction and can slide horizontally along the rail in the state of an actual vehicle with a bicycle or an empty vehicle without a bicycle, It is arranged so as to intersect the rail in the longitudinal direction above the rail, and is in the actual vehicle state along a support column erected on a reference plane away from the rail, which is a space that can be created by the slide of the first rack. In a bicycle parking device having a second rack that can be vertically raised and lowered in a horizontal position.
The second rack in the actual vehicle state is held between the lower position and the upper position of the support column and arranged so as to be able to move up and down, and the second rack in the empty vehicle state is placed at the base end portion on one end side in the longitudinal direction. A base body that rotates upward around the rack rotation axis in the width direction and supports the posture so that the posture can be changed from the horizontal posture to the inverted posture.
When the base body is in the lower position and the second rack is in a horizontal posture in an empty state, the lock operation state in which the second rack cannot rotate upward with respect to the base body and the upward rotation become possible. A rotation stop mechanism that can be switched to the unlocked state,
A retracted posture in which the handle is pivotally supported around the axis of rotation of the handle in the width direction located at the tip end on the other end side in the longitudinal direction with respect to the second rack and retracted along the bottom surface of the second rack and the second rack. A movable handle that can swing between the protruding posture protruding from the bottom of the rack, and
It is provided with a linking mechanism for simultaneously associating the reversible posture change from the horizontal posture to the inverted posture with respect to the second rack and the reversible posture change from the retracted posture to the protruding posture with respect to the movable handle. ,
When the base body is in the lower position and the second rack is in a horizontal posture in an empty state due to the carrying out of the bicycle, the rotation stop mechanism is switched from the locked operating state to the unlocked state, and the second rack is horizontal. When the posture is changed from the posture to the inverted posture, the movable handle changes its posture from the retracted posture to the protruding posture via the linking mechanism, and when the second rack stands still in the inverted posture, the movable handle stands still in the protruding posture. It is characterized by that.

In this way, since the movable handle stands by in a protruding posture when the second rack is inverted and stored, the movable handle can be grasped and pulled during the horizontal recovery work of the second rack (that is, the work of preparing for carrying in the bicycle). Therefore, anyone can safely carry out preparation work, even if it is a child or a small person, without tripping on the rail or being forced into an unstable posture through the rail.

Then, when an emergency occurs (discovered) while the second rack is changing its posture from the horizontal posture to the inverted posture (the movable handle is in the retracted posture to the protruding posture) through the linkage mechanism, the second rack It is possible to cancel the inverted storage and reverse the operation, and it is possible to avoid a sudden danger when the second rack is stored upside down.

Further, in order to solve the above problems, the bicycle parking device of the present invention is used.
The first rack, which is mounted so as to cross the rail laid on the reference surface in the longitudinal direction and can slide horizontally along the rail in the state of an actual vehicle with a bicycle or an empty vehicle without a bicycle, It is arranged so as to intersect the rail in the longitudinal direction above the rail, and is in the actual vehicle state along a support column erected on a reference plane away from the rail, which is a space that can be created by the slide of the first rack. In a bicycle parking device having a second rack that can be vertically raised and lowered in a horizontal position.
The second rack in the actual vehicle state is held between the lower position and the upper position of the support column and arranged so as to be able to move up and down, and the second rack in the empty vehicle state is placed at the base end portion on one end side in the longitudinal direction. A base body that rotates upward around the rack rotation axis in the width direction and supports the posture so that the posture can be changed from the horizontal posture to the inverted posture.
When the base body is in the lower position and the second rack is in a horizontal posture in an empty state, the lock operation state in which the second rack cannot rotate upward with respect to the base body and the upward rotation become possible. A rotation stop mechanism that can be switched to the unlocked state,
A retracted posture in which the handle is pivotally supported around the axis of rotation of the handle in the width direction located at the tip end on the other end side in the longitudinal direction with respect to the second rack and retracted along the bottom surface of the second rack and the second rack. A movable handle that can swing between the protruding posture protruding from the bottom of the rack, and
A linking mechanism for simultaneously relating the reversible posture change from the horizontal posture to the inverted posture with respect to the second rack and the reversible posture change from the retracted posture to the protruding posture with respect to the movable handle, and
It is equipped with a carry-out detection means for detecting the end of carry-out of the bicycle from the second rack.
When the base body is in the lower position and the second rack is in a horizontal posture in an empty state due to the unloading of the bicycle, the rotation stop mechanism is unlocked from the locked operating state based on the detection of the unloading end of the unloading detecting means. When the second rack changes its posture from the horizontal posture to the inverted posture after being switched to the state, the movable handle changes its posture from the retracted posture to the protruding posture via the linking mechanism, and the second rack is in the inverted posture. When stationary, the movable handle is stationary in a protruding posture.

In this way, since the movable handle stands by in a protruding posture when the second rack is inverted and stored, the movable handle can be grasped and pulled during the horizontal recovery work of the second rack (that is, the work of preparing for carrying in the bicycle). Therefore, anyone can safely carry out preparation work, even if it is a child or a small person, without tripping on the rail or being forced into an unstable posture through the rail.

Then, when an emergency occurs (discovered) while the second rack is changing its posture from the horizontal posture to the inverted posture (the movable handle is in the retracted posture to the protruding posture) through the linkage mechanism, the second rack It is possible to cancel the inverted storage and reverse the operation, and it is possible to avoid a sudden danger when the second rack is stored upside down.

Further, since the rotation stop mechanism is unlocked and the second rack is stored upside down (so-called auto return) in conjunction with the detection of the bicycle being carried out, the work load is reduced and forgetting to store the bicycle can be prevented.

When the base body is in the lower position and the second rack is in the inverted posture when the vehicle is empty, when the movable handle changes its posture from the protruding posture to the retracted posture, the second rack is horizontally changed from the inverted posture through the linkage mechanism. When the posture is changed to the posture and the movable handle stands still in the retracted posture, the second rack stands still in the horizontal posture, and the rotation stop mechanism is switched from the unlocked state to the locked activated state so that the bicycle can be carried into the second rack. Will be.

In this way, through the linking mechanism, it is possible to switch to the second rack in the middle of the work of grasping the movable handle in the protruding posture and changing to the retracted posture, and to change the second rack to the horizontal posture. Therefore, anyone can easily perform the horizontal restoration work of the second rack (that is, the work of preparing for carrying in the bicycle).

The second rack and the movable handle can be linked to the posture change related to the other via the linking mechanism by artificially manipulating the posture change related to at least one of them.

In this way, since the second rack and the movable handle can perform any of the following linked operations via the linking mechanism, the work can be performed by selecting and combining the operating postures of the second rack and the movable handle. It is possible to easily set and reproduce a situation suitable for a person to perform an operation.

-Both can be operated simultaneously in the same direction (forward or reverse) -One can be interrupted during forward operation and switched to the other to operate in the same direction (that is, forward) (for example, movable as described above) Operate the second rack, which was changed during the operation from the protruding posture to the retracted posture, from the inverted posture to the horizontal posture)
・ One can be interrupted / stopped during forward operation, then one can be operated in the same direction (that is, forward). ・ One can be interrupted during forward operation, and then the other can be operated in the opposite direction. It is possible to interrupt during forward operation, switch to the other and return to the opposite direction.

The base body is placed on both sides in the width direction of the second rack in order to prevent or suppress the rolling motion, which is the rolling vibration of the bicycle carried in and out of the second rack in the horizontal posture at the lower position, and also itself. One end is oscillated about the swing axis in the width direction with respect to the upper part of the base body, while the other end is longitudinally between the rack rotation axis of the second rack and the handle rotation axis. By forming a slider that is slidably movablely engaged and supported with respect to the rack guide portion integrally formed along the line, a side guard that is hung between the base body and the second rack is further provided.
When the base body is in the lower position, the base body, the second rack and the side guard form a triangular shape with a rigid body structure when viewed from the width direction, and the second rack and the side guard crank movement via the slider in the empty state. Rotating slider crank mechanism is configured to
By applying a moment to the base end of the second rack, which is in a horizontal position when the vehicle is empty, the slider slides along the longitudinal direction at the rack guide, while the second rack and side guards move with respect to the base body. It rotates upward and is stored in an inverted position along the column.

In this way, the second rack and side guards, which are in a horizontal position when the vehicle is empty, maintain a robust rigid structure with excellent strength and durability without bending or sagging until they are stored in an inverted position. be able to. Since the movable handle is combined with such a robust second rack via a linking mechanism, it is excellent in strength and durability and can maintain a smooth posture change for a long period of time.

The movable handle is integrally formed with a handle guide portion that engages and supports the slider of the side guard so as to be slidable.
The linking mechanism has a slider formed at the other end of the side guard, a rack guide portion integrally formed with the second rack, and a handle guide portion integrally formed with the movable handle.
The slider is simultaneously engaged and supported by the rack guide and the handle guide, and the posture change of the second rack and the posture change of the movable handle are linked with the slide movement of the slider.
The lock operation state of the rotation stop mechanism is achieved by locking the slide movement of the slider.

By locking the slide movement of the slider in this way, the rotation stop mechanism is locked, so that the horizontal posture of the second rack and the retracted posture of the movable handle are maintained at the same time when the base body is in the lower position. can.

In the above-mentioned linkage mechanism, the engagement between the slider and the handle guide portion can be released in the latter half of the change range when the movable handle changes its posture from the protruding posture to the retracted posture.

In this way, when the package is being transported, the movable handle (handle guide portion) in the protruding posture can be disengaged from the engagement with the slider, and the posture can be changed to the retracted posture along the second rack for storage. It is possible to prevent damage to the movable handle even when shipping with.

When the second rack is in the actual vehicle state, the movable handle is maintained in the retracted posture regardless of whether the base body is in the lower position or the upper position.

In this way, since the bicycle is stored in the upper position and carried in and out at the lower position, the second rack in the actual vehicle state is always kept in a horizontal posture. Therefore, due to the function of the linkage mechanism, the movable handle is always maintained in the retracted posture along the bottom surface of the second rack in the actual vehicle state, so that the first rack on which the bicycle is mounted is placed on the rail below the second rack in the upper position. You can slide without any trouble.

Then, in order to solve the above problems, the bicycle parking device of the present invention is used.
The first rack, which is mounted so as to cross the rail laid on the reference surface in the longitudinal direction and can slide horizontally along the rail in the state of an actual vehicle with a bicycle or an empty vehicle without a bicycle, It is arranged so as to intersect the rail in the longitudinal direction above the rail, and is in the actual vehicle state along a support column erected on a reference plane away from the rail, which is a space that can be created by the slide of the first rack. In a bicycle parking device having a second rack that can be vertically raised and lowered in a horizontal position.
The second rack in the actual vehicle state is held between the lower position and the upper position of the support column and arranged so as to be able to move up and down, and the second rack in the empty vehicle state is placed at the base end portion on one end side in the longitudinal direction. A base body that rotates upward around the rack rotation axis in the width direction and supports the posture so that the posture can be changed from the horizontal posture to the inverted posture.
When the base body is in the lower position and the second rack is in a horizontal posture in an empty state, the lock operation state in which the second rack cannot rotate upward with respect to the base body and the upward rotation become possible. A rotation stop mechanism that can be switched to the unlocked state,
A retracted posture in which the handle is pivotally supported around the axis of rotation of the handle in the width direction located at the tip end on the other end side in the longitudinal direction with respect to the second rack and retracted along the bottom surface of the second rack and the second rack. A movable handle that can swing between the protruding posture protruding from the bottom of the rack, and
A handle stop operation mechanism for manually switching between a lock operating state in which the posture of the movable handle cannot be changed with respect to the second rack and an unlocked state in which the posture can be changed is provided.
When the base body is in the lower position, the second rack is in the horizontal position in the empty state due to the carrying out of the bicycle, and the movable handle is in the retracted position, the handle stop operation mechanism is switched to the unlocked state by human operation. When the movable handle changes its posture from the retracted posture to the protruding posture, the rotation stop mechanism is switched to the unlocked state in synchronization with the artificial operation, and the second rack changes its posture from the horizontal posture to the inverted posture. It is characterized by being possible.

In this way, since the movable handle stands by in a protruding posture when the second rack is inverted and stored, the movable handle can be grasped and pulled during the horizontal recovery work of the second rack (that is, the work of preparing for carrying in the bicycle). Therefore, anyone can safely carry out preparation work, even if it is a child or a small person, without tripping on the rail or being forced into an unstable posture through the rail.

When the base body is in the lower position, the second rack is in the inverted position in the empty state, and the movable handle is in the protruding position, the second rack changes its posture from the protruding position to the retracted position. The posture can be changed from the inverted posture to the horizontal posture, and when the handle stop operation mechanism is switched to the lock operation state by human operation and the movable handle stands still in the retracted posture, the rotation stop mechanism is in the lock operation state in synchronization with the human operation. The second rack stands still in a horizontal position.

In this way, by synchronizing the rotation stop mechanism with the manual operation of the handle stop operation mechanism, anyone can easily perform the horizontal recovery work (that is, the bicycle carry-in preparation work) of the second rack.

As an embodiment of the present invention, the overall front view of the upper bicycle parking machine showing that the bicycle is being carried out in the elevating rack in the lower position and in the horizontal posture. The front view which shows the main part of FIG. The operation explanatory view which shows the back side of FIG. 1 by magnifying a part. FIG. 1 is an operation explanatory view showing a part of FIG. 1 in an enlarged manner. Following FIG. 1, an overall front view of the upper bicycle parking machine showing a stage in which the bicycle has been unloaded from the elevating rack in the horizontal posture and the automatic storage in the inverted posture can be started. FIG. 5 is an operation explanatory view showing a part of FIG. 5 enlarged. Following FIG. 5, the overall front view of the upper bicycle parking machine showing the storage intermediate stage and the storage end stage leading to the inverted posture of the elevating rack. FIG. 6 is an operation explanatory view showing a part of the storage intermediate stage of FIG. 7 in an enlarged manner. FIG. 7 is an operation explanatory view showing a part of the back side at the end stage of storage in FIG. 7. Following FIG. 7, an overall front view of the upper bicycle parking machine showing that the elevating rack returns from the inverted posture to the horizontal posture at the lower position and is in an empty vehicle state, that is, a bicycle loading standby state. Following FIG. 10, an overall front view of the upper bicycle parking machine showing a state in which the bicycle has been carried in, that is, in an actual vehicle state in the elevating rack in the lower position and in the horizontal posture. The operation explanatory view which shows the back side of FIG. 11 partially enlarged. Following FIG. 11, the overall front view of the upper bicycle parking machine showing that the elevating rack in the actual vehicle state is raised and the bicycle is stored in the upper position. The operation explanatory view which shows the back side of FIG. 13 partially enlarged. FIG. 13 is an operation explanatory view showing a part of FIG. 13 enlarged. Following FIG. 13, the overall front view of the upper bicycle parking machine showing that the elevating rack in the actual vehicle state is lowered and the bicycle is in the state immediately before being carried out at the lower position. FIG. 5 is an operation explanatory view showing an enlarged view of the linking mechanism at the stage (0 °) immediately before the start of inverted storage in FIG. FIG. 6 is an operation explanatory view showing an enlarged view of the linking mechanism in the middle stage (20 °) of storage in FIG. 7. FIG. 6 is an operation explanatory view showing an enlarged view of the linking mechanism in the middle stage (40 °) of storage in FIG. 7. FIG. 6 is an operation explanatory view showing an enlarged view of the linking mechanism in the middle stage (60 °) of storage in FIG. 7. FIG. 6 is an operation explanatory view showing an enlarged view of the linking mechanism at the storage end stage (90 °) of FIG. 7. FIG. 3 is an enlarged side view showing the linking mechanism in the inverted posture of the elevating rack according to the embodiment of FIG. In the embodiment of FIG. 1, an operation explanatory diagram for explaining a storage procedure of a linking mechanism. Following FIG. 23, an operation explanatory view showing a part enlarged to explain the storage procedure of the linkage mechanism. In the embodiment of FIG. 1, an overall front view showing an upper bicycle parking machine and a lower bicycle parking machine. In the embodiment of FIG. 25, an overall front view showing a state in which a part of the lower bicycle parking machine is slid. In the embodiment of FIG. 1, the overall front view of the lower bicycle parking machine showing that the first slide rack on the rail is in the completed state of carrying in the bicycle, that is, in the actual vehicle state. In the embodiment of FIG. 1, the overall front view of the lower bicycle parking machine showing that the second slide rack on the rail is in the completed state of carrying in the bicycle, that is, in the actual vehicle state. The whole front view which shows the inverted posture of the elevating rack in the 1st modification of the Example of FIG. In the second modification of the embodiment of FIG. 1, the whole front view simply showing the rotation of the elevating rack from the inverted posture to the horizontal posture. In the embodiment of FIG. 30, the whole front view simply showing the state where the rotation of the elevating rack in the horizontal posture is not locked. In the embodiment of FIG. 30, an overall front view simply showing up and down movement in a state where the lifting rack in a horizontal posture is locked in rotation.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the examples shown in the drawings.

The bicycle parking device 100 of this embodiment is a two-stage upper and lower bicycle parking device as shown in FIGS. 25 and 26, and includes an upper bicycle parking machine 200 and a lower bicycle parking machine 300. The lower bicycle parking machine 300 is mounted so as to intersect one or two rails 301 laid on the reference surface RP in the longitudinal direction, and the rails are mounted in an actual vehicle state in which the bicycle BCL is mounted or in an empty vehicle state in which the bicycle BCL is not mounted. It has slide racks 310 and 320 (first rack) that can slide in a horizontal posture (horizontal state) along 301. The upper bicycle parking machine 200 is arranged above the rail 301 so as to intersect in the longitudinal direction, and is erected on a reference surface RP which is a space that can be created by the slides of the slide racks 310 and 320 and is separated from the rail 301. It has an elevating rack 12 (second rack) that can be vertically raised and lowered in a horizontal posture along the support column 1. A plurality of slide racks 310 and 320 are arranged with respect to one rail 301, and each of them can slide along the rail 301. Further, a plurality of columns 1 are erected at a predetermined pitch on the reference surface RP slightly in front (back side) of the slide areas of the slide racks 310 and 320 extending along the rail 301, and correspond to the columns 1. Elevating racks 12 are arranged, and each can be vertically elevated in a horizontal posture.

First, the upper bicycle parking machine 200 will be described.

As shown in FIG. 1, the upper bicycle parking machine 200 is configured such that one elevating rack 12 for carrying in and storing one bicycle BCL corresponds to one support 1. The bicycle parking device 100 has a plurality of upper bicycle parking machines 200, and a plurality of upper bicycle parking machines 200 are erected in a predetermined direction in a bicycle parking lot (see FIGS. 25 and 26).

The upper bicycle parking machine 200 shown in FIG. 1 has a basic configuration for realizing an inverted storage function, that is, a function of storing an empty lift rack 12 on which a bicycle BCL is not mounted in an inverted position (inverted state) (see FIG. 7). The rotary slider crank mechanism 10, the trolley elevating mechanism 20 (traction force applying mechanism) and the rack rotating mechanism 30 (moment applying mechanism), which are means for driving each part thereof, and the means for regulating the operation of each part. A certain trolley lock mechanism 40 (lower stop mechanism), slider lock mechanism 50 (rotation stop mechanism), and rack lock mechanism 60 (movement stop mechanism) are provided.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the rotary slider crank mechanism 10 has a carriage 11 (base body) that functions as a fixed link, an elevating rack 12 (second rack) that functions as a rotary drive link, and a rotary driven link. It has a functioning brace 13 (side guard) and is formed in a rigid triangular shape when viewed from the front (that is, when viewed from the width direction of the elevating rack 12).

The trolley 11 (base body) is arranged so as to hold the elevating rack 12 in the actual vehicle state between the lower position and the upper position of the support column 1 so as to be able to move up and down, and the elevating rack 12 in the empty state is arranged at one end in the longitudinal direction. It rotates upward around the rotation axis C120 (rack rotation axis) in the width direction located at the base end portion on the side, and supports the posture so that the posture can be changed from the horizontal posture to the inverted posture.

Here, the bogie 11 has a certain height along a support column 1 erected in a cylindrical shape in the vertical direction, and a traction force is applied by the bogie elevating mechanism 20 to the lower position and the upper stage position of the support column 1. It is arranged so as to be able to move up and down by a roller 111 (see FIG. 3) between and (details will be described later). Further, the bogie 11 is locked to the support column 1 at the lower position by the bogie lock mechanism 40 (details will be described later), and functions as a fixed link in the rotary slider crank mechanism 10.

The elevating rack 12 (second rack) has a gutter shape in the longitudinal direction in which the front end portion (base end portion) is rotatably supported around the rotation axis 120 (rotation axis C120) in the width direction with respect to the lower portion of the bogie 11. It extends in a cantilever shape, and an entrance / exit 123 for carrying in / out the bicycle BCL is formed at the tip (rear end). A moment centered on the rotation shaft 120 is applied to the front end portion by the rack rotation mechanism 30 in an empty state, and the rack rotation mechanism 30 is rotatably arranged from a horizontal posture to an inverted posture along the support column 1 with respect to the trolley 11 at the lower stage position. The details will be described later), and the rotary slider crank mechanism 10 functions as a rotary drive link. Further, the elevating rack 12 can be locked to the support column 1 by the rack lock mechanism 60 (details will be described later).

The brace 13 (side guard) is provided in the width direction of the elevating rack 12 in order to prevent or suppress the rolling motion which is the rolling vibration of the bicycle BCL carried in and out of the elevating rack 12 in the horizontal posture when the bogie 11 is in the lower position. Placed on both sides. One end of the brace 13 itself is swingably supported around the swing axis C131 in the width direction with respect to the upper part of the bogie 11, while the other end is the rotation axis C120 (rack rotation axis) of the elevating rack 12 and described later. A shaft-shaped slide pin that is slidably engaged and supported with a long hole 121 (rack guide portion) integrally formed along the longitudinal direction with the rotation axis C170 (handle rotation axis) of the linking mechanism 70. By forming 131 (slider), it is hung between the carriage 11 and the elevating rack 12.

Here, the braces 13 are arranged in pairs on both sides of the elevating rack 12 in the width direction, and the left brace 13L and the right brace 13R (see FIGS. 3 and 4) have one end (upper end in FIGS. 1 to 4) as a bogie. The swing shaft 130 (swing axis) in the width direction is swingably supported with respect to the upper portion of 11. On the other hand, the other end portions (lower end portions in FIGS. 1 to 4) of the left and right braces 13L and 13R are the longitudinal portions of the plate-shaped member 122 which is the middle portion of the elevating rack 12 and is fixed closer to the rear end portion (tip portion). A slide pin 131 (slider) that is engaged and supported so as to be slidably movable in the empty vehicle state at the lower stage is formed with respect to the elongated hole 121 (rack guide portion) integrally formed along the direction, and the rotary slider crank mechanism 10 is used. Functions as a rotary driven link. Further, the brace 13 is a pair of left and right braces laid diagonally between the trolley 11 and the elevating rack 12, and the rolling vibration of the bicycle BCL carried in and out of the elevating rack 12 in the horizontal posture at the lower position. It prevents or suppresses the rolling motion (that is, tilting left and right), or prevents the on-board bicycle BCL from falling. Further, the slide movement of the slide pin 131 with respect to the elongated hole 121 can be locked by the slider lock mechanism 50 (details will be described later).

That is, at the lower position of the column 1, the bogie 11, the elevating rack 12, and the brace 13 are pseudo-right-angled triangular rigid bodies in which the bogie 11 and the elevating rack 12 intersect at a substantially right angle in front view and the brace 13 forms a hypotenuse. Has a structure. Strictly speaking, a pseudo-right triangle is formed in which a straight line connecting the rotation axis C120 and the swing axis C130 and a straight line connecting the rotation axis C120 and the slider center C131 intersect at a substantially right angle. As described above, the rotary slider crank mechanism 10 in which the elevating rack 12 and the brace 13 are cranked via the slide pin 131 (slider) is configured. Therefore, by applying a moment to the base end portion of the elevating rack 12 which is in a horizontal posture in an empty vehicle state, the slide pin 131 (slider) slides and moves along the longitudinal direction in the elongated hole 121 (rack guide portion). However, the elevating rack 12 and the brace 13 rotate upward with respect to the carriage 11 and are stored in an inverted posture along the support column 1. Then, in this inverted posture, the elevating rack 12 is housed so as to overlap the carriage 11 and the brace 13 in a front view (see FIG. 7).

By using such a rotary slider crank mechanism 10, it is possible to realize compactness in the inverted storage structure of the upper bicycle parking machine 200. Further, the bogie 11, the elevating rack 12 and the brace 13 form a robust triangular shape having rigidity on each side, and when the elevating rack 12 and the brace 13 are stored in an inverted posture, a bent portion or a slack portion may be generated. do not have.

In the rotary slider crank mechanism 10 of this embodiment, the elevating rack 12 as a rotary drive link operates only within a rotation angle (1/4 rotation) of about 90 ° from the horizontal posture to the inverted posture along the support column 1 (FIG. 7), it can also be referred to as a "1/4 rotation slider crank mechanism".

In general, following the example of a structure composed of a "rotary slider crank mechanism" (for example, a radial engine), and in light of the name of the mechanism, the slide pin 131 of the brace 13 is a rotary drive link. It is usually a (driving node), but in this embodiment, the elevating rack 12 (long hole 121) is used as a rotary drive link in consideration of the strength of the constituent members.

The front wheel FW of the rack-mounted bicycle BCL (which will be described later) is located near the high position side end of the hypotenuse brace 13 (that is, near the support column 1) and between the wheel holder 44 (described later) and the swing shaft 130. The tire guard 132 that holds the preceding carry-in wheel) stands upright from the brace 13 and is provided so as to be undulating. The tire guard 132 is formed in an inverted U shape that protrudes upward from one brace (for example, left brace 13L), bypasses the tire of the front wheel FW, and reaches the other brace (for example, right brace 13R), and is in a horizontal posture at the lower position. When the bicycle BCL is carried into the elevating rack 12 of the above, both sides of the front wheel FW are straddled from above and held inward (see FIG. 11). In this way, when the bicycle BCL is carried into the elevating rack 12, the tire guard 132 functions as a tire holder for holding the tires of the front wheel FW inward.

An upright urging spring 133 is erected between the brace 13 and the tire guard 132, and keeps the tire guard 132 in an upright posture with respect to the brace 13. In the process in which the elevating rack 12 and the brace 13 in the empty vehicle state rotate upward to reach the inverted posture, the upper end portion of the tire guard 132 comes into contact with the support column 1 and the support column 1 resists the urging force of the standing urging spring 133. The posture is gradually changed along with the above, and the elevating rack 12 and the support column 1 are overlapped with each other and stored in front view (see FIG. 7). As described above, when the elevating rack 12 in the empty vehicle state is stored in the inverted posture, the tire guard 132 comes into contact with the support column 1 and functions as a storage guide that is gradually folded and stored.

Returning to FIG. 1, the elevating gas spring 21, which forms the main part of the bogie elevating mechanism 20, has a base end portion attached to the upper end portion in the column 1, and the tip end portion (lower end portion) of the piston rod 21R protruding downward. A moving pulley 22 is attached to the. Further, a fixed pulley 23 is also attached to the upper end portion in the support column 1. One end of the connecting wire 24 is fixed at a predetermined position in the support column 1, the moving pulley 22 and the fixed pulley 23 are wound in this order, and then the other end is fixed to the upper end surface of the carriage 11. When the piston rod 21R moves in and out (contracts), the elevating rack 12 is in the lower position together with the bogie 11, and when the bicycle BCL is carried in, the elevating rack 12 is in the actual vehicle state (see FIG. 11). Due to the protrusion (extension) of the piston rod 21R, the elevating rack 12 rises to the upper position together with the carriage 11 to store the bicycle BCL (see FIG. 13).

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the rack rotation mechanism 30 is mainly composed of a rotating gas spring 31, and its base end is attached to the upper end of the carriage 11, while the tip of the piston rod 31R is an elevating rack. It is attached to the front end of the twelve. The push output of the piston rod 31R generates a moment whose arm length is the horizontal separation distance between the tip mounting position of the piston rod 31R and the rotation axis C120. When the piston rod 31R moves in and out (reduces), the elevating rack 12 is maintained in a horizontal position (see FIG. 5). On the other hand, when the piston rod 31R protrudes (extends), the elevating rack 12 and the brace 13 rotate upward with respect to the carriage 11 and are stored in an inverted posture along the support column 1 (see FIG. 7).

By the way, the elevating gas spring 21 of the bogie elevating mechanism 20 acts to constantly pull up the bogie 11 upward with a traction force corresponding to the total load of the bogie 11, the elevating rack 12, the brace 13, and the rack-mounted bicycle BCL. Further, the rotating gas spring 31 of the rack rotation mechanism 30 acts so as to always store the front end portion of the elevating rack 12 in an inverted posture with a moment corresponding to the total load of the elevating rack 12 and the brace 13.

The bogie lock mechanism 40 shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 locks the bogie 11 so that when the bogie 11 is in the lower position, the bogie 11 cannot be raised or lowered based on the traction force of the elevating gas spring 21 with respect to the support column 1 in the empty state. It operates (see FIG. 3) and acts to unlock (see FIG. 12) so that it can be raised and lowered in the actual vehicle state.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 3, the lock arm 41 is swingably attached to the support shaft 42 in the width direction arranged on the trolley 11, and the lower end portion of the lock arm 41 is bent forward in an L shape. The locking claw 412 is formed. The locking claw 412 can be engaged with the arm engaging portion 2 formed at the lower position of the support column 1, and the arm urging spring 43 is arranged between the carriage 11 and the upper end portion of the lock arm 41 to engage. The stop claw 412 is constantly urged in the direction (front side) in which it engages with the arm engaging portion 2. A protrusion 411 is formed so as to protrude downward from the rear portion of the locking claw 412.

Further, near the front end of the elevating rack 12, a wheel receiver 44 for receiving the front wheel FW (preceding carry-in wheel) of the carry-in bicycle BCL is arranged so as to swing back and forth. The wheel receiver 44 is connected to an extension rod 45 extending in the front-rear direction, and the extension rod 45 is always urged forward by a rod urging spring 46 arranged between the wheel receiver 44 and the elevating rack 12. The front end portion of the extension rod 45 is bent in an L shape in the width direction to form a hook portion 451, and the hook portion 451 surrounds the periphery of the protrusion 411 formed at the lower end portion of the lock arm 41 and is located in the front. ..

As shown in FIG. 3, when the elevating rack 12 is empty, that is, when the front wheel FW is not mounted on the wheel receiver 44, the wheel receiver 44 tilts backward and the extension rod 45 advances due to the urging force of the rod urging spring 46. The hook portion 451 is located in front of the protrusion 411. The lower end of the lock arm 41 is urged forward by the arm urging spring 43, and the locking claw 412 engages with the arm engaging portion 2 and is locked. That is, the bogie lock mechanism 40 is locked so that the bogie 11 cannot move up and down with respect to the support column 1.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 12, when the elevating rack 12 is in the actual vehicle state, that is, when the front wheel FW is mounted on the wheel receiver 44, the wheel receiver 44 tilts forward against the urging force of the rod urging spring 46 and tilts the extension rod 45. Since it is retracted, the hooking portion 451 engages with the protrusion 411 and is pulled backward. The locking claw 412 of the lock arm 41 rotates rearward against the total urging force of the arm urging spring 43 and the rod urging spring 46, and the engagement with the arm engaging portion 2 is released. That is, the bogie lock mechanism 40 is unlocked so that the bogie 11 can move up and down with respect to the support column 1.

As shown in FIG. 9, when the elevating rack 12 is housed in the inverted posture, that is, when the elevating rack 12 rotates about the rotation shaft 120, the hooking portion 451 turns around the outside of the protrusion 411 and gradually moves away. become. The lower end of the lock arm 41 is urged forward by the arm urging spring 43, and the locking claw 412 engages with the arm engaging portion 2 and is locked. That is, the bogie lock mechanism 40 is locked so that the bogie 11 cannot move up and down with respect to the support column 1.

Returning to FIGS. 1 and 2, the slider lock mechanism 50 is in a locked operating state and upward in which the elevating rack 12 cannot rotate upward with respect to the bogie 11 when the bogie 11 is in the lower position and the elevating rack 12 is in the horizontal posture. It is artificially or mechanically switched to the unlocked state where rotation is possible. Here, by prohibiting the slide movement of the slide pin 131 with respect to the elongated hole 121, the bogie 11 is locked so that the elevating rack 12 and the brace 13 cannot rotate upward based on the moment by the rotating gas spring 31. On the other hand (see FIG. 4), by allowing the slide pin 131 to slide, the lock is released so that the elevating rack 12 and the brace 13 can rotate upward (see FIG. 6).

Further, the rack lock mechanism 60 moves by unlocking the locking operation mode (see FIG. 4 or FIG. 15) in which the elevating rack 12 is locked to the support column 1 so as not to move at the lower position or the upper position. It is switched to the unlocking mode (see FIG. 6) that enables the above. The switching between the lock operation mode and the lock release mode in the rack lock mechanism 60 is arranged at the entrance / exit 123 of the elevating rack 12, and also for the operation of the operation member 64 that serves as both an empty vehicle state detection means and an artificial operation means. It is performed based on the above, and is simultaneously executed in conjunction with the locking operation and unlocking of the slider lock mechanism 50 (see FIGS. 4 and 6).

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, a lower engagement portion 4 is formed at the lower position of the support column 1 so that the amount of protrusion to the rear side increases as it goes downward, and a stopper is urged below the elevating rack 12. The rack stopper 61 constantly urged to the support column side (front side) by the spring 62 serves as both an empty vehicle state detecting means and an artificial operating means via a connecting rod 63 extending in the longitudinal direction along the elevating rack 12. It is connected to the actuating member 64 provided at the doorway 123 in the form.

The support plate 124 is fixed to the elevating rack 12, and one end of the rotation lock plate 51 is rotatably provided around the rotation shaft 52 in the width direction arranged on the support plate 124. A lock claw 511 including a notch that opens downward is formed at the other end of the rotary lock plate 51, and the notch of the lock claw 511 can be fitted to the slide pin 131 from above. An inclined elongated hole 513 is formed between the rotating shaft 52 and the lock claw 511 in a direction intersecting the major axis arrangement direction (that is, the horizontal direction) of the elongated hole 121, and protrudes in the width direction from the connecting rod 63. The formed operation pin 53 is inserted into the inclined elongated hole 513. A slope portion 512 that is inclined in a direction different from that of the inclined elongated hole 513 is formed at the tip portion of the rotation lock plate 51 further from the lock claw 511.

As shown in FIG. 4, when the carriage 11 is in the lower position and the elevating rack 12 is in the horizontal position, if the operating member 64 does not operate and the connecting rod 63 is not pulled, the rack stopper 61 is urged to stop. It is urged to the front side by the spring 62, rides on the lower engagement portion 4, and is locked to the lower side. That is, the rack lock mechanism 60 locks the elevating rack 12 to the support column 1 so as to be immovable. Further, since the operation pin 53 is located on the front end side of the inclined elongated hole 513 and does not rotate the rotation lock plate 51, the notch of the lock claw 511 is fitted to the slide pin 131 to lock the slide movement, and the elevating rack 12 And the lock is operated so that the brace 13 cannot rotate upward. That is, the slider lock mechanism 50 prohibits the slide movement of the slide pin 131 and locks the slide pin 131 so that it cannot be stored upside down.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 6, when the carriage 11 is in the lower position and the elevating rack 12 is in the horizontal position, when the operating member 64 is activated and the connecting rod 63 is pulled, the rack stopper 61 is urged to stop. It moves to the rear side against the spring 62, and the lock with the lower engagement portion 4 is released. That is, the rack lock mechanism 60 is unlocked so that the elevating rack 12 can be moved by unlocking the support column 1. Further, the operation pin 53 moves to the rear side of the inclined elongated hole 513 and rotates the rotary lock plate 51 upward, the notch of the lock claw 511 and the slide pin 131 are disengaged, and the slide movement is permitted. Unlock so that the elevating rack 12 and the brace 13 can rotate upward. That is, the slider lock mechanism 50 permits the slide pin 131 to slide and unlocks it so that it can be stored upside down.

When the elevating rack 12 is housed in the inverted posture, that is, when the elevating rack 12 rotates about the rotation shaft 120, the rack stopper 61 gradually moves away from the lower engaging portion 4. That is, the rack lock mechanism 60 maintains the unlocked position so that the elevating rack 12 can be moved by releasing the lock on the support column 1. Further, as shown in FIG. 8, the slide pin 131 can slide and move in the elongated hole 121 regardless of the rotation lock plate 51. That is, the slider lock mechanism 50 allows the slide pin 131 to slide and keeps unlocked so that it can be stored upside down.

Further, when the elevating rack 12 returns from the inverted posture to the horizontal posture, the rack stopper 61 is locked to the lower engaging portion 4 by shifting in the direction opposite to the storage in the inverted posture, and the notch of the lock claw 511 is formed. It fits into the slide pin 131 and locks the slide movement. At that time, when the slide pin 131 slides in the elongated hole 121 in the direction opposite to the arrow in FIG. 8, the slide pin 131 slips into the slope portion 512 of the lock claw 511 and rotates around the rotation shaft 52. The 51 is rotated upward, and the notch of the lock claw 511 fits into the slide pin 131 to lock the slide movement.

In this way, when the bogie 11 is in the lower position and the elevating rack 12 in the horizontal posture becomes empty due to the carrying out of the bicycle BCL (see FIG. 5), the bogie lock mechanism 40 raises and lowers the bogie 11 with respect to the support column 1. The slider lock mechanism 50 allows the slide pin 131 to slide with respect to the elongated hole 121, and the rack lock mechanism 60 locks the elevating rack 12 with respect to the support column 1. The elevating rack 12 and the brace 13 are turned upward with respect to the bogie 11 based on the moment by the rotating gas spring 31 by simultaneously unlocking them in conjunction with each other so as to be able to move. It rotates and is stored in an inverted position along the support column 1 (see FIG. 7).

Further, when the elevating rack 12 is returned from the inverted posture to the horizontal posture by an artificial operation of the operating member 64, the slider lock mechanism 50 locks the slide pin 131 with respect to the elongated hole 121, and the rack lock mechanism 60. , The locking lock operation of the elevating rack 12 with respect to the support column 1 is executed in conjunction with each other (see FIG. 10).

In this way, the elevating rack 12 and the brace 13 in which the bicycle BCL is carried out and become empty do not bend or sag until they are stored in the inverted posture, and the rotary drive link constituting the rotary slider crank mechanism 10 is formed. And the rigid structure can be maintained as a rotation driven link. Therefore, the upper bicycle parking machine 200 can be provided with a rack storage structure that is excellent in strength and durability and has a robust rack storage structure, and can safely and reliably store and manage various bicycles from light weight to heavy weight.

Further, the elevating rack 12 which has been emptied by carrying out the bicycle BCL from the elevating rack 12 at the lower position is automatically stored in the inverted posture, and the bicycle BCL is carried into the elevating rack 12 at the lower position to be in the actual vehicle state. The rack 12 is stored and managed at the upper position. Therefore, in the inverted storage type upper bicycle parking machine 200, both the carrying-out work and the carrying-in work of the bicycle BCL are performed at the lower position, so that the work load is reduced and erroneous operation is less likely to occur.

Further, the upper bicycle parking machine 200 includes a movable handle 7 and a linking mechanism 70, as well as an operating member 64 (carrying out detecting means) for detecting the end of carrying out the bicycle BCL from the elevating rack 12 described above.

As shown in FIG. 2, the movable handle 7 has an axis around the rotation axis C170 (handle rotation axis) in the width direction located at the tip end side in the other end side in the longitudinal direction with respect to the evacuation rack 12 (second rack). It is configured to be swingable between a retracted posture that is supported and retracts along the bottom surface 12b of the elevating rack 12 and a protruding posture that protrudes from the bottom surface 12b of the elevating rack 12.

The movable handle 7 is integrally formed with arms 71 and 72 as handle guide portions that engage and support the slide pin 131 (slider) of the brace 13 so as to be slidable. The arms 71 and 72 are rotatably supported around a handle rotation shaft 170 (handle rotation axis C170) in the width direction fixed to the elevating rack 12, and a handle portion 73 is provided at the tip thereof.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 22, the movable handle 7 is assembled on one side in the width direction of the elevating rack 12 (here, the right side of FIG. 22), and the elevating rack 12 shown in FIG. 21 is inverted. In the posture, the longitudinal arm 71 is located on the lower side and the short arm 72 is located on the upper side so as to face each other and project linearly in the horizontal direction (slightly diagonally downward). The longitudinal arm 71 extends linearly longer than the short arm 72, and then bends diagonally downward to extend further linearly. Its tip extends horizontally from one side (right side in FIG. 22) in the width direction to the other side (here, left side) with respect to the elevating rack 12, and the handle portion 73 extends to the extended portion. It is formed. The longitudinal arm 71 and the lateral arm 72 each consist of a rod-shaped member having a circular cross section, and as shown in FIG. 2, they are integrally fixed by a mounting member 74 on their base end side. The mounting member 74 is rotatably assembled around the handle rotation shaft 170 in the width direction penetrating the support member 75 fixed to the front side of the elevating rack 12.

The linkage mechanism 70 has a reversible posture change (FIGS. 7 and 10) from a horizontal posture to an inverted posture with respect to the elevating rack 12 (second rack) and a reversible posture from a retracted posture to a protruding posture with respect to the movable handle 7. Changes (FIGS. 17-21) and the changes (FIGS. 17-21) are associated with each other and proceed simultaneously. That is, when the trolley 11 is in the lower position and the elevating rack 12 is in a horizontal posture in an empty state due to the carrying out of the bicycle BCL, the slider lock mechanism 50 (turns) is based on the detection of the completion of the bicycle carrying out by the operating member 64 (carrying out detecting means). The motion stop mechanism) is switched from the locked operating state (FIG. 4) to the unlocked state (FIG. 6), and the elevating rack 12 changes its posture from the horizontal posture to the inverted posture (FIG. 7). The movable handle 7 also changes its posture from the retracted posture to the protruding posture via the linkage mechanism 70 (FIG. 17 → 21), and when the elevating rack 12 stands still in the inverted posture, the movable handle 7 stands still in the protruding posture (FIG. 21). On the contrary, when the trolley 11 is in the lower position and the elevating rack 12 is in the inverted posture in the empty state, when the movable handle 7 changes its posture from the protruding posture to the retracted posture (FIG. 21 → 17), the linkage mechanism 70 The elevating rack 12 also changes its posture from the inverted posture to the horizontal posture (FIG. 10), and when the movable handle 7 stands still in the retracted posture, the elevating rack 12 stands still in the horizontal posture (FIG. 17). Further, when the elevating rack 12 is in the horizontal position, the slider lock mechanism 50 (rotation stop mechanism) is also switched from the unlocked state (FIG. 6) to the locked operating state (FIG. 4), and the bicycle to the elevating rack 12 is moved to the elevating rack 12. The BCL can be carried in.

As shown in FIG. 2, the linking mechanism 70 here has a slide pin 131 (slider) formed at the other end of the brace 13 (side guard) and a long hole 121 (rack) integrally formed with the elevating rack 12. It has a guide portion) and arms 71 and 72 as handle guide portions integrally formed with the movable handle 7. The slide pin 131 is simultaneously engaged and supported by the elongated hole 121 (rack guide portion) and the arms 71 and 72 (handle guide portion), and the posture of the elevating rack 12 and the posture of the movable handle 7 can be changed by the slide pin 131 (slider). Works with slide movement. Since the locked operating state of the slider lock mechanism 50 (rotation stop mechanism) is achieved by locking the slide movement of the slide pin 131 (slider), the slider lock mechanism 50 (slider) is locked by locking the slide pin 131 (slider). The rotation stop mechanism) is locked and the posture change of the elevating rack 12 is prevented, and at the same time, the posture change of the movable handle 7 linked with the elevating rack 12 is also prevented.

Specifically, in the linking mechanism 70, in the inverted posture of the elevating rack 12, as shown in FIG. 21, the slide pin 131 restrained between the longitudinal arm 71 and the short arm 72 facing each other is the short arm 72. The movable handle 7 is engaged and supported in a form that supports the movable handle 7. As a result, the movable handles 7 (arms 71 and 72) are maintained in a protruding posture that protrudes substantially horizontally toward the side approaching the support column 1. On the other hand, the slide pin 131 is also engaged and supported by the elongated hole 121, and when the elevating rack 12 in the inverted posture rotates to start the transition to the horizontal posture, the slide pin 131 interlocks with this and the slide pin 131 has the elongated hole 121. Slide and move inside. At this time, the movable handle 7 is swung in such a manner that the slide pin 131 is restrained between the longitudinal arm 71 and the short arm 72 and the engaged state of supporting the short arm 72 is maintained. Go (Fig. 21 → Fig. 20). Further, as the rotation of the elevating rack 12 progresses, the slide movement of the slide pin 131 in the elongated hole 121 also progresses in conjunction with this, and the longitudinal arm 71 and the short arm 72 approach the support column 1 directly under the slide pin 131. The movable handle 7 swings as it passes to the side (FIG. 20 → 19). On the way, as shown in FIG. 19, the movable handle 7 shifts to an engaged state in which the slide pin 131 supports the longitudinal arm 71 in place of the short arm 72. Furthermore, the slide pin 131 restrained between the longitudinal arm 71 and the short arm 72 at the stage of FIG. 19 is no longer constrained on the short arm 72 side, and the movable handle 7 has the slide pin 131 as the longitudinal arm. It is in an engaged state that only supports 71. From this point forward, as the rotation of the elevating rack 12 progresses, the movable handle 7 continues to swing in a form in which the longitudinal arm 71 continues to be engaged so as to support it (FIG. 19 → 17). When the evacuation rack 12 is in the horizontal position, as shown in FIG. 17, the slide pin 131 is in an engaged state supporting the longitudinal arm 71, and the movable handle 7 is directed toward the side away from the support column 1 like the evacuation rack 12. It is maintained in a retracted posture that extends almost horizontally.

The linking mechanism 70 reversibly causes the movements of the elevating rack 12 and the movable handle 7 to be interlocked with each other. Therefore, the rotation operation of the elevating rack 12 from the inverted posture to the horizontal posture (FIG. 10) and the swinging operation of the movable handle 7 at that time (FIG. 21 → 17) are traced in the opposite directions. The rotational movement of the elevating rack 12 from the horizontal posture to the inverted posture (FIG. 7) and the swinging motion of the movable handle 7 at that time (FIG. 17 → 21) proceed.

The operation of the upper bicycle parking machine 200 will be outlined along with the order of operations.

<While carrying out the bicycle from the rack in the lower position and horizontal posture> (Figs. 1 and 17)
As shown in FIG. 1, the front wheel FW is behind the wheel receiver 44 and in front of the actuating member 64, and the bicycle BCL is in the middle of being carried out.
The wheel receiver 44 (first detecting means) detects the end of carrying out, that is, the empty vehicle state, the locking claw 412 engages with the arm engaging portion 2, and the bogie 11 is locked to the support column 1 (bogie lock mechanism 40: FIG. 3). Since the front wheel FW does not come into contact with the actuating member 64 (second detection means, carry-out detection means) and is not detected as the end of carry-out (empty vehicle state), the rack stopper 61 is captured by the lower engagement portion 4, and the elevating rack 12 It is locked and locked to the support column 1 (rack lock mechanism 60: FIG. 4). Further, since the notch of the lock claw 511 is fitted to the slide pin 131 to lock the slide movement, the inverted storage of the elevating rack 12 is prevented (slider lock mechanism 50: FIG. 4).
The movable handle 7 is in an engaged state in which the longitudinal arm 71 is simply placed on the slide pin 131, and is maintained in the retracted posture (coordination mechanism 70: FIG. 17). The handle portion 73 at the tip of the longitudinal arm 71 wraps around the lower side of the elevating rack 12 and is close to the elevating rack 12.

<Just before the bicycle is unloaded from the rack> (Figs. 5 and 17)
As shown in FIG. 5, the rear wheel RW of the bicycle BCL has left the elevating rack 12 in advance, and the front wheel FW is in contact with the operating member 64.
Since the wheel receiver 44 (first detecting means) has already detected the empty vehicle state, the bogie 11 continues to be locked to the support column 1 (bogie lock mechanism 40: FIG. 3). The front wheel FW activates the actuating member 64 (second detection means, carry-out detection means), the rack stopper 61 is disengaged from the lower engaging portion 4, and the elevating rack 12 and the support column 1 are released from the lock (rack lock). Mechanism 60: FIG. 6). Further, since the notch of the lock claw 511 and the slide pin 131 are disengaged and the slide movement is permitted, the elevating rack 12 can be stored upside down (slider lock mechanism 50: FIG. 6).
Since the elevating rack 12 remains in the horizontal posture, the movable handle 7 remains in the retracted posture and does not change (coordination mechanism 70: FIG. 17).

<Automatic inverted storage of rack> (Fig. 7, Fig. 17 → Fig. 21)
As shown in FIG. 7, the elevating rack 12 in the lower position and the empty vehicle state automatically rotates by the urging force of the rotating gas spring 31, so that the horizontal posture is changed to the inverted posture and the inverted storage state is set. The rotation of the elevating rack 12 at this time is automatically generated as the front wheel FW (preceding carry-in wheel) of FIG. 5 separates from the operating member 64.
At this time, the locking claw 412 of the lock arm 41 is maintained engaged with the arm engaging portion 2, and the carriage 11 is locked to the support column 1 (trolley lock mechanism 40: FIG. 9). Further, as the elevating rack 12 rotates, the rack stopper 61 also rotates, and the elevating rack 12 and the support column 1 cannot be locked (rack lock mechanism 60: FIG. 7). The slide pin 131 can slide and move in the elongated hole 121 (slider lock mechanism 50: FIG. 8). The tire guard 132 is also stored along the support column 1.
The movable handle 7 rotates with the handle rotation shaft 170 as a fulcrum with respect to the rotating elevating rack 12 (coordination mechanism 70: FIG. 17 → FIG. 18 → FIG. 19 → FIG. 20 → FIG. 21). The movable handle 7 is restrained between the long arm 71 and the short arm 72 from the state where the slide pin 131 is maintained in the retracted posture by the engagement supporting the long arm 71 (FIG. 17). In addition, the slide pin 131 is maintained in the protruding posture by the engagement supporting the short arm 72 (FIG. 21). In this way, the movable handle 7 rotates approximately 90 ° with respect to the rotating elevating rack 12 and approximately 180 ° with respect to the immovable support column 1.

<During changing the posture of the rack> (Figs. 17 to 21)
During the posture change of the elevating rack 12 shown in FIGS. 17 to 21 from the horizontal posture to the inverted posture, or from the inverted posture to the horizontal posture, the elevating rack 12 and the movable handle 7 artificially change the posture regarding at least one of them. It is possible to link the posture change with respect to the other through the linking mechanism 70. Specifically, the following linked operations are possible.
-Both can be operated simultaneously in the same direction (forward or reverse).-One can be interrupted during forward or reverse operation, and the other can be switched to operate in the same direction (for example, as described above, the movable handle 7). Operate the elevating rack 12 that was changed during the operation from the protruding posture to the retracted posture from the inverted posture to the horizontal posture)
・ One can be interrupted / stopped during forward or reverse operation, and then one can be operated in the same direction again. ・ One is interrupted during forward or reverse operation, and then the other is in the opposite direction. Return operation is possible ・ One can be interrupted during forward or reverse operation, and the other can be switched to return operation in the opposite direction.

<Returning the rack from the inverted posture to the horizontal posture> (Fig. 10, Fig. 21 → Fig. 17)
As shown in FIG. 10, the handle portion 73 is gripped to start the rotation of the elevating rack 12 in the inverted posture and return to the horizontal posture.
As a result, the rack stopper 61 is captured by the lower engaging portion 4, and the elevating rack 12 is locked and locked to the support column 1 (rack lock mechanism 60: FIG. 4). The locking claw 412 of the lock arm 41 is maintained engaged with the arm engaging portion 2, and the carriage 11 is locked to the support column 1 (trolley lock mechanism 40: FIG. 9 → FIG. 3). The slide pin 131 rotates the slope portion 512 (rotating lock plate 51) upward, and the notch of the lock claw 511 fits into the slide pin 131 to lock the slide movement (slider lock mechanism 50: FIG. 8 → FIG. 4). The tire guard 132 also returns to the upright state.
The movable handle 7 rotates with the handle rotation shaft 170 as a fulcrum with respect to the rotating elevating rack 12 (linkage mechanism 70: FIG. 21 → FIG. 20 → FIG. 19 → FIG. 18 → FIG. 17). The movable handle 7 is in a state in which the slide pin 131 is restrained between the longitudinal arm 71 and the short arm 72 facing each other, and the slide pin 131 is maintained in the protruding posture by the engagement supporting the short arm 72 (FIG. 21). ), The slide pin 131 is maintained in the retracted posture by the engagement supporting the longitudinal arm 71 (FIG. 17). In this way, the movable handle 7 rotates approximately 90 ° with respect to the rotating elevating rack 12 and approximately 180 ° with respect to the immovable support column 1.

<End of bicycle delivery> (Figs. 11 and 17)
FIG. 11 shows a state in which the bicycle BCL has been carried into the elevating rack 12 in the lower position and the horizontal posture.
When the front wheel FW is placed on the wheel holder 44, the engagement between the locking claw 412 of the lock arm 41 and the arm engaging portion 2 is released, and the bogie 11 can move up and down with respect to the support column 1 (bogie lock). Mechanism 40: FIG. 12). The rack stopper 61 is captured by the lower engaging portion 4, and the elevating rack 12 is locked and locked to the support column 1 (rack lock mechanism 60: FIG. 4). Further, since the notch of the lock claw 511 is fitted to the slide pin 131 to lock the slide movement, the inverted storage of the elevating rack 12 is prevented (slider lock mechanism 50: FIG. 4).
Since the elevating rack 12 remains in the horizontal posture, the movable handle 7 remains in the retracted posture and does not change (coordination mechanism 70: FIG. 17).

<Storage of the upper position of the bicycle> (Figs. 13 and 17)
FIG. 13 shows a state in which the elevating rack 12 carrying the bicycle BCL is stored in the upper position.
When the front wheel FW is placed on the wheel holder 44, the engagement between the locking claw 412 of the lock arm 41 and the arm engaging portion 2 (see FIG. 3) is released, and the bogie 11 can move up and down with respect to the support column 1. (Bogie lock mechanism 40: FIG. 14). The rack stopper 61 is captured by the upper engaging portion 3, and the elevating rack 12 is locked and locked to the support column 1 (rack lock mechanism 60: FIG. 15). Further, since the notch of the lock claw 511 is fitted to the slide pin 131 to lock the slide movement, the inverted storage of the elevating rack 12 is prevented (slider lock mechanism 50: FIG. 15).
Since the elevating rack 12 remains in the horizontal posture, the movable handle 7 remains in the retracted posture and does not change (coordination mechanism 70: FIG. 17). If the elevating rack 12 remains in the horizontal position, the movable handle 7 is in the retracted position regardless of whether the elevating rack 12 is in the actual vehicle state or the empty vehicle state, or the bogie 11 is in the lower position or the upper position. Be maintained.

<Immediately before carrying out the lower position of the bicycle> (Figs. 16 and 17)
FIG. 16 shows a state immediately before the bicycle BCL is carried out from the elevating rack 12 in the lower position and the horizontal posture.
When the front wheel FW is placed on the wheel holder 44, the engagement between the locking claw 412 of the lock arm 41 and the arm engaging portion 2 is released, and the bogie 11 can move up and down with respect to the support column 1 (bogie lock). Mechanism 40: FIG. 12). The rack stopper 61 is captured by the lower engaging portion 4, and the elevating rack 12 is locked and locked to the support column 1 (rack lock mechanism 60: FIG. 4). Further, since the notch of the lock claw 511 is fitted to the slide pin 131 to lock the slide movement, the inverted storage of the elevating rack 12 is prevented (slider lock mechanism 50: FIG. 4).
Since the elevating rack 12 remains in the horizontal posture, the movable handle 7 remains in the retracted posture and does not change (coordination mechanism 70: FIG. 17).

Next, the storage of the movable handle 7 by the linking mechanism 70 will be described.

The movable handle 7 switches between a protruding posture (FIG. 21) when the elevating rack 12 is in the inverted posture and a retracting posture (FIG. 17) when the elevating rack 12 is in the horizontal posture. However, in the linking mechanism 70, the slide pin 131 (slider) and the arm 71 are part of the change range when the movable handle 7 changes its posture from the protruding posture to the retracted posture (here, the latter half part: FIGS. 19 to 17). , 72 (handle guide portion) can be disengaged. By this disengagement, the movable handle 7 can be put into a stored state in which the evacuation rack 12 is kept in the retracted posture along the evacuation rack 12 even when the elevating rack 12 is in the inverted posture.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 23, for example, the movable handle 7 has a predetermined rotation angle (here, about 40 °) from the ground surface RP while rotating the elevating rack 12 from the inverted posture to the horizontal posture. When becomes, as shown in the lower left of FIG. 24, the slide pin 131 is not pinched from the restrained state sandwiched between the longitudinal arm 71 and the short arm 72 facing each other (disengagement state). ). When this unrestrained state is reached, the tip end side of the movable handle 7 can be lifted upward by an artificial operation (disengagement operation). Then, when the lift rack 12 in the unrestrained state is rotated to the inverted posture again, the movable handle 7 is lifted, and the slide pin 131 is moved to the center of FIG. 24, not between the longitudinal arm 71 and the lateral arm 72. By passing the lower side of the short arm 72 as shown in the above, the above-mentioned restraint state can be avoided. After that, the evacuation rack 12 in the unrestrained state is in a state of hanging downward due to its own weight, and when the evacuation rack 12 returns to the inverted posture, as shown in the upper right of FIG. 24, the movable handle 7 is the evacuation rack. It is in a retracted posture (handle retracted state) in which it hangs down and extends in a direction substantially coincide with the length direction with respect to 12.

When packing and transporting a large number of upper bicycle parking machines 200, each column 1 is laid on its side in an inverted position with the elevating rack 12 and stacked to be accommodated in the vehicle. At this time, by keeping the movable handle 7 in the retracted posture (stored state), each upper bicycle parking machine 200 has a columnar shape without protrusions, so that even a large number can be easily accommodated in the vehicle.

Finally, the lower bicycle parking machine 300 will be described.

As shown in FIGS. 25 and 26, the lower bicycle parking machine 300 moves in the predetermined direction with the rail 301 fixed to the ground surface RP on the rear side of the support column 1 and extending in a predetermined direction and guided by the rail 301. It has a plurality of possible slide racks 310, 320 and.

As shown in FIGS. 27 and 28, the slide racks 310 and 320 have fixed braces (side guards) 313 and 323 arranged in pairs on both sides in the width direction, and the front wheel FW (preceding) of the rack-mounted bicycle BCL. Fixed tire guards 314 and 324 for holding the carry-in wheels) are fixedly provided to the slide racks 310 and 320, respectively. The slide racks 310 and 320 include a first slide rack 310 in which the bicycle BCL to be carried in is biased toward the front side (support 1 side) and a second slide rack 320 located behind the slide rack 310 by a predetermined width. , Are alternately arranged in the predetermined direction (FIG. 25). Further, each of the slide racks 310 and 320 has front side rollers 311 and 321 that roll on the rail 301 on the front side, and rear side rollers 312 and 322 that roll on the ground surface RP on the rear side.

As shown in FIGS. 27 and 28, the rail 301 is provided at a position sandwiching a region having a predetermined width S on the rear side of the columns 1 along the arrangement direction of the columns 1. Conventionally, a handle portion for rotating the elevating rack 12 in the inverted posture to the horizontal posture is provided near the bottom surface 12b of the elevating rack 12, and in order to grip the handle portion, the handle portion is straddled over the rail 301 and is specified above. It was necessary to enter the area of width S, and at that time, there was a risk of tripping over the rail 301 protruding on the ground surface RP. In this embodiment, when the elevating rack 12 is in the inverted position, the movable handle 7 protrudes from the elevating rack 12 toward the rail 301, so that it is not necessary to straddle the rail 301 in order to grab the handle portion 73, which is easier. The elevating rack 12 in the inverted posture can be rotated in the horizontal posture.

When parking the bicycle in the lower bicycle parking machine 300, first select one from a plurality of slide racks 310 and 320, and then carry the bicycle BCL onto the selected slide racks 310 and 320 from the rear to the front (FIG. 27 and FIG. FIG. 28). The bicycle BCL that has been carried in and stored can be carried out from the slide racks 310 and 320 by moving it backward on the slide racks 310 and 320.

On the other hand, when the bicycle is parked in the upper bicycle parking machine 200, one of the plurality of columns 1 is selected, and the lower bicycle parking machine 300 (slide) located near the column 1 in order to secure a space in front of the selected column 1. Racks 310 and 320) are slid left and right (FIG. 25 → 26). Then, in order to rotate the elevating rack 12 that is stored upside down with respect to the selected support column 1 to take a horizontal posture (FIG. 26), the user uses the handle portion 73 of the movable handle 7 that protrudes rearward from the elevating rack 12. The elevating rack 12 in the gripped and inverted posture is rotated toward you (FIG. 10). On the way, the elevating rack 12 may be rotated by switching from the handle portion 73 to the rear end side of the elevating rack 12. The bicycle BCL can be carried into the elevating rack 12 in the horizontal posture (FIG. 11). The elevating rack 12 into which the bicycle BCL is carried can be raised to the upper position and can be stored in the upper position (FIG. 13). The bicycle BCL stored in the upper position can be carried out by operating the operating member 64 and lowering the elevating rack 12 from the upper position to the lower position (FIG. 11), and the elevating rack 12 is automatically carried out when the removal is completed. It is stored upside down (Fig. 1 → Fig. 5 → Fig. 7).

The above embodiment is merely an example. The present invention is not limited to this, and various modifications such as additions and omissions can be made based on the knowledge of those skilled in the art as long as it does not deviate from the gist of the claims.

Hereinafter, other examples and modifications will be described. However, the same parts as those in the above embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be omitted. It should be noted that the above embodiment and the following embodiment or the following modification can be appropriately combined and carried out in a region where no technical contradiction occurs.

A first modification of the above embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 29.

In the upper bicycle parking machine 200 of the first modification, as shown in FIG. 29, the movable handle 7 is formed to have a handle arm 76 made of a longitudinal plate-shaped member, and the plate-shaped handle arm 76 is formed in the longitudinal direction. It differs from the above embodiment in that a long hole 761 (handle guide portion) extending to the side is formed. A shaft-shaped slide pin 131 (slider) that is slidably engaged and supported is pierced through the elongated hole 761, and the movable handle 7 slides and moves the slide pin 131 with the rotation of the elevating rack 12. The posture can be changed from the protruding posture to the retracted posture or from the retracted posture to the protruding posture in the same manner as in the above embodiment. In this first modification, the slide pin 131 (slider) is always engaged with the elongated hole 761 (handle guide portion) and the elongated hole 121 (rack guide portion; FIG. 2), and the engaged state thereof is released. It is surely maintained without any problems.

The handle guide portion of the first modification is formed as a long hole 761, but if the annular wall portion around the long hole 761 is partially cut out so that the slide pin 131 can escape, the above-mentioned The engaged state can be disengaged, and by disengaging it, the movable handle 7 can be changed to the retracted posture (handle stored state) along the evacuation rack 12 in the inverted posture.

A second modification of the above embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 30 to 32.

In the upper bicycle parking machine 200 of the second modification, as shown in FIGS. 30 to 32, the linkage mechanism 70 does not exist, the bogie 11 (base body) is in the lower position, and the elevating rack 12 (second rack) is empty. When the elevating rack 12 is in the horizontal posture in the state, the lock operation state in which the elevating rack 12 cannot rotate upward with respect to the carriage 11 and the unlock state in which the elevating rack 12 can rotate upward are artificially or mechanically (here, artificial). The rotation stop mechanism 90 that can be switched to, and the lock operation state that makes it impossible to change the posture of the movable handle 7 to the elevating rack 12 and the lock release state that makes it possible to change the posture are artificially operated (lock operation / unlock operation). It is provided with a handle stop operation mechanism 80 for switching by. When the trolley 11 is in the lower position, the elevating rack 12 is in the horizontal position in the empty state due to the removal of the bicycle BCL, and the movable handle 7 is in the retracted position (FIG. 32), the handle is manually operated (unlocked). When the stop operation mechanism 80 is switched to the unlocked state (FIG. 32: solid line of the handle stop member 8 → broken line) and the movable handle 7 changes its posture from the retracted posture to the protruding posture (FIG. 31 → FIG. 30), the above artificial The rotation stop mechanism 90 is switched to the unlocked state in synchronization with the operation (unlock operation) (FIG. 32: solid line → broken line of the rotation stop member 9), and the elevating rack 12 changes its posture from the horizontal posture to the inverted posture. It is possible (FIG. 31 → FIG. 30).

The rotation stop mechanism in the above embodiment is configured by the slider lock mechanism 50, but the rotation stop mechanism 90 in the second modification is a mechanism different from the slider lock mechanism 50.

The movable handle 7 includes a handle arm 77 rotatably supported around a handle rotation shaft 177 (handle rotation axis C177) in the width direction provided on the elevating rack 12, a handle portion 79 provided at the tip thereof, and a handle. A handle urging spring 78 (handle urging means) for urging the arm 77 (movable handle 7) to a protruding posture is provided.

The handle stop operation mechanism 80 is rotatably supported around the rotation shaft 81 (handle stop member rotation axis C81) in the width direction provided on the elevating rack 12, and the movable handle 7 cannot be changed in posture in the retracted posture (the handle stop operation mechanism 80). A handle stop member 8 that can be held in the locked operating state) is provided. The handle stop member 8 is provided with a stop portion 82 on one end side for holding the movable handle 7 in a retracted posture so that the posture cannot be changed (locking operation state), and on the other end side the movable handle 7 in the retracted posture can be changed in posture. An operation unit 83 for performing an artificial operation (lock operation operation / unlock operation) for switching between the (lock operation state: solid line in FIG. 32) and the impossible state (unlock state: broken line in FIG. 32) is provided. Further, the other end side is interlocked with the other end side of the rotation stop member 9 of the rotation stop mechanism 90 by the interlocking means 85 such as a wire, and the rotation stop member 9 is engaged with the lock operation of the handle stop member 8. Are linked.

The rotation stop mechanism 90 includes a rotation shaft 94 (rotation stop member rotation axis C94) in the width direction provided on the carriage 11 and a rotation stop member 9 rotatably supported around the rotation shaft 94 (rotation stop member rotation axis C94). The rotation stop member 9 is locked so that one end (reference numeral 96) side is interlocked with the handle stop member 8 by the interlocking means 85 and the other end (reference numeral 95) side is locked to the bottom surface of the base end portion of the elevating rack 12 in a horizontal posture. In the operating state, the elevating rack 12 cannot be rotated (the posture cannot be changed) (solid line in FIG. 32), while the lock is released by rotating around the rotation axis 94, and the lock is released. The elevating rack 12 is rotatable (the posture can be changed) (broken line in FIG. 32).

Regarding the upper bicycle parking machine 200 of the second modification, the operation of the movable handle 7, the handle stop operation mechanism 80, and the rotation stop mechanism 90 will be described.

Regarding the rotary slider crank mechanism 10, the bogie elevating mechanism 20, the rack rotation mechanism 30 (moment applying mechanism), the bogie lock mechanism 40 (lower stop mechanism), and the rack lock mechanism 60 (movement stop mechanism) in the second modification. Will operate in the same manner as the above-described embodiment and the first modification thereof, and thus the description thereof will be omitted.

When the elevating rack 12 in the empty vehicle state is in the inverted posture, the movable handle 7 is maintained in the protruding posture by the urging force of the handle urging spring 78 (broken line in FIG. 30).

When the elevating rack 12 in the empty vehicle state changes its posture from the inverted posture to the horizontal posture, the movable handle 7 maintains the protruding posture with respect to the elevating rack 12, but as the elevating rack 12 rotates, the handle portion 79 at the tip is grounded. Contact with the surface RP (solid line in FIG. 30). In the movable handle 7 here, since the handle arm 77 is bent in the middle of the longitudinal direction and the handle portion 79 is formed as a roller, the elevating rack 12 is further in a state where the handle portion 79 is in contact with the ground surface RP. The handle arm 77 rotates around the handle rotation shaft 177 against the urging force of the handle urging spring 78, and the handle portion 79 moves on the ground surface RP toward the column 1 side. Roll (solid line in FIG. 30 → broken line in FIG. 31). The handle portion 79 here is formed as a roller.

When the elevating rack 12 in the empty vehicle state is in the horizontal posture, the movable handle 7 has a retractable preparation posture in which the handle portion 79 rolls on the ground surface RP toward the support column 1 and rests on the stop portion 82 of the handle stop member 8. (Solid line in FIG. 31). The surface on which the handle portion 79 of the stop portion 82 rests is formed as an uphill slope continuing from the ground surface RP.

When the elevating rack 12 in the empty vehicle state is in the horizontal position and an artificial operation (lock operation operation) is performed to tilt the operation portion 83 of the handle stop member 8 toward the support column 1, the handle stop operation mechanism 80 is subjected to the handle stop member. The stop portion 82 pulls up the handle portion 79 so that the 8 rotates around the rotation shaft 81, and is maintained in a state of preventing the reverse rotation of the movable handle 7 around the handle rotation shaft 177 (broken line in FIG. 32 → solid line). As a result, the movable handle 7 changes from the evacuation preparation posture to the evacuation posture, and the posture cannot be changed (locking operation state). On the other hand, by this artificial operation (lock operation), the rotation stop mechanism 90 is locked by the rotation stop member 9 in synchronization with the handle stop member 8, and the bottom surface of the base end portion of the elevating rack 12 is in a horizontal posture. The lock is activated, and the elevating rack 12 cannot rotate (the posture cannot be changed). As a result, the elevating rack 12 is in a state where the bicycle can be carried in.

By raising the elevating rack 12 into which the bicycle BCL is carried from the lower position to the upper position, the bicycle BCL can be stored in the upper position (solid line → thin line in FIG. 32). The movable handle 7 at this time can be maintained in the retracted posture by the handle stop member 8.

When the bicycle BCL is carried out from the elevating rack 12 in the lower position in the horizontal posture, in the above-described embodiment, the elevating rack 12 automatically shifts to the inverted posture when the carrying-out is completed, but here, it is not always automatic. Does not shift to an inverted posture. This is because the rotation stop member 9 keeps the elevating rack 12 non-rotatable (the posture cannot be changed) by the artificial operation (lock operation operation) of the handle stop member 8 to the operation unit 83. Therefore, in order to shift the elevating rack 12 to the inverted posture, the elevating rack 12 can be rotated (posture can be changed) by performing an artificial operation (unlocking operation) in which the operation unit 83 is tilted to the opposite side of the support column 1. ). By performing this artificial operation (unlocking operation) before the bicycle BCL is carried out from the elevating rack 12, the elevating rack 12 is automatically moved from the horizontal position to the inverted position by carrying out the bicycle BCL from the elevating rack 12. You can change your posture.

On the other hand, by performing this artificial operation (unlocking operation), the handle stop member 8 rotates around the rotation shaft 81, and the movable handle 7 returns from the retracted posture to the retracted preparation posture. As a result, the posture of the movable handle 7 can be changed, and when the elevating rack 12 shifts from the horizontal posture to the inverted posture, the handle arm 77 rotates by pushing the handle stop member 8 according to the urging force of the handle urging spring 78. Change posture with. This posture change proceeds in such a manner that the handle portion 79 rolls the ground surface RP in the direction opposite to that of the support column 1 (solid line in FIG. 31 → broken line in FIG. 31), and the movable handle portion 79 moves away from the ground surface RP. No. 7 is in a protruding posture (solid line in FIG. 30), and then the elevating rack 12 reaches an inverted state (broken line in FIG. 30).

The present invention is applicable to any of the outdoor bicycle parking lots permanently installed on sidewalks, in parks, etc., indoor bicycle parking lots opened in condominiums, apartments, etc., and underground bicycle parking lots installed in buildings, underground stations, etc. It can also be applied to bicycle parking devices.

1 prop 10 rotary slider crank mechanism 11 bogie (base body)
12 Lifting rack (second rack)
120 rotating shaft (rack rotating shaft)
121 Long hole (rack guide part)
13 Brace (side guard)
13L left brace (side guard)
13R right brace (side guard)
130 Swing axis (swing axis)
131 Slide pin (slider)
132 Tire guard 133 Standing urging spring 20 Bogie elevating mechanism (traction force applying mechanism)
21 Lifting gas spring 30 Rack rotation mechanism (moment application mechanism)
31 Rotating gas spring 40 Bogie lock mechanism (lower stop mechanism)
41 Lock arm 42 Support shaft 44 Wheel holder (first detection means)
50 Slider lock mechanism (rotation stop mechanism)
51 Rotating lock plate 52 Rotating shaft 53 Operation pin 60 Rack lock mechanism (movement stop mechanism)
61 Rack stopper 64 Actuating member (operation means; second detection means; carry-out detection means)
7 Movable handle 70 Coordination mechanism 71 Longitudinal arm (handle guide part)
72 Short arm (handle guide part)
73, 79 Handle part 8 Handle stop member 80 Handle stop operation mechanism 83 Operation part 9 Rotation stop member 90 Rotation stop mechanism 170 Handle rotation shaft 100 Bicycle parking device 200 Upper bicycle parking machine 300 Lower bicycle parking machine 301 Rail 310 First slide rack (First rack)
320 Second slide rack (first rack)
BCL Bicycle FW Front wheel (preceding carry-in wheel; subsequent carry-out wheel)
RW rear wheel (following carry-in wheel; preceding carry-out wheel)

Claims (10)

The first rack, which is mounted so as to cross the rail laid on the reference surface in the longitudinal direction and can slide horizontally along the rail in the state of an actual vehicle with a bicycle or an empty vehicle without a bicycle, It is arranged so as to intersect the rail in the longitudinal direction above the rail, and is in the actual vehicle state along a support column erected on a reference plane away from the rail, which is a space that can be created by the slide of the first rack. In a bicycle parking device having a second rack that can be vertically raised and lowered in a horizontal position.
The second rack in the actual vehicle state is held between the lower position and the upper position of the support column and arranged so as to be able to move up and down, and the second rack in the empty vehicle state is placed at the base end portion on one end side in the longitudinal direction. A base body that rotates upward around the rack rotation axis in the width direction and supports the posture so that the posture can be changed from the horizontal posture to the inverted posture.
When the base body is in the lower position and the second rack is in a horizontal posture in an empty state, the lock operation state in which the second rack cannot rotate upward with respect to the base body and the upward rotation become possible. A rotation stop mechanism that can be switched to the unlocked state,
A retracted posture in which the handle is pivotally supported around the axis of rotation of the handle in the width direction located at the tip end on the other end side in the longitudinal direction with respect to the second rack and retracted along the bottom surface of the second rack and the second rack. A movable handle that can swing between the protruding posture protruding from the bottom of the rack, and
It is provided with a linking mechanism for simultaneously associating the reversible posture change from the horizontal posture to the inverted posture with respect to the second rack and the reversible posture change from the retracted posture to the protruding posture with respect to the movable handle. ,
When the base body is in the lower position and the second rack is in a horizontal posture in an empty state due to the carrying out of the bicycle, the rotation stop mechanism is switched from the locked operating state to the unlocked state, and the second rack is horizontal. When the posture is changed from the posture to the inverted posture, the movable handle changes its posture from the retracted posture to the protruding posture via the linking mechanism, and when the second rack stands still in the inverted posture, the movable handle stands still in the protruding posture. A bicycle parking device characterized by that. The first rack, which is mounted so as to cross the rail laid on the reference surface in the longitudinal direction and can slide horizontally along the rail in the state of an actual vehicle with a bicycle or an empty vehicle without a bicycle, It is arranged so as to intersect the rail in the longitudinal direction above the rail, and is in the actual vehicle state along a support column erected on a reference plane away from the rail, which is a space that can be created by the slide of the first rack. In a bicycle parking device having a second rack that can be vertically raised and lowered in a horizontal position.
The second rack in the actual vehicle state is held between the lower position and the upper position of the support column and arranged so as to be able to move up and down, and the second rack in the empty vehicle state is placed at the base end portion on one end side in the longitudinal direction. A base body that rotates upward around the rack rotation axis in the width direction and supports the posture so that the posture can be changed from the horizontal posture to the inverted posture.
When the base body is in the lower position and the second rack is in a horizontal posture in an empty state, the lock operation state in which the second rack cannot rotate upward with respect to the base body and the upward rotation become possible. A rotation stop mechanism that can be switched to the unlocked state,
A retracted posture in which the handle is pivotally supported around the axis of rotation of the handle in the width direction located at the tip end on the other end side in the longitudinal direction with respect to the second rack and retracted along the bottom surface of the second rack and the second rack. A movable handle that can swing between the protruding posture protruding from the bottom of the rack, and
A linking mechanism for simultaneously relating the reversible posture change from the horizontal posture to the inverted posture with respect to the second rack and the reversible posture change from the retracted posture to the protruding posture with respect to the movable handle, and
It is equipped with a carry-out detection means for detecting the end of carry-out of the bicycle from the second rack.
When the base body is in the lower position and the second rack is in a horizontal posture in an empty state due to the unloading of the bicycle, the rotation stop mechanism is unlocked from the locked operating state based on the detection of the unloading end of the unloading detecting means. When the second rack changes its posture from the horizontal posture to the inverted posture after being switched to the state, the movable handle changes its posture from the retracted posture to the protruding posture via the linking mechanism, and the second rack is in the inverted posture. A bicycle parking device characterized in that the movable handle stands still in a protruding posture when stationary. When the base body is in the lower position and the second rack is in the inverted posture in an empty state, when the movable handle changes its posture from the protruding posture to the retracted posture, the second rack moves via the linking mechanism. When the posture is changed from the inverted posture to the horizontal posture and the movable handle stands still in the retracted posture, the second rack stands still in the horizontal posture, and the rotation stop mechanism is switched from the unlocked state to the locked operating state. The bicycle parking device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the bicycle can be carried into the rack. Claim 1 to claim 1, wherein the second rack and the movable handle can be linked to a posture change related to the other via the linking mechanism by artificially manipulating a posture change related to at least one of them. Item 3. The bicycle parking device according to any one of items 3. The base body is placed on both sides in the width direction of the second rack in order to prevent or suppress the rolling motion which is the rolling vibration of the bicycle carried in and out of the second rack in the horizontal posture at the lower position. One end of itself is swingably supported around the swing axis in the width direction with respect to the upper part of the base body, while the other ends are the rack rotation axis and the handle rotation axis of the second rack. A side guard that is hung between the base body and the second rack by forming a slider that is slidably movably engaged and supported between the rack guide portions integrally formed along the longitudinal direction between the two. Further prepared,
When the base body is in the lower position, the base body, the second rack, and the side guard form a triangular shape having a rigid body structure when viewed from the width direction, and the second rack and the side guard are in an empty state. A rotating slider crank mechanism that cranks through the slider is configured.
By applying a moment to the base end portion of the second rack that is in a horizontal posture in an empty vehicle state, the slider slides along the longitudinal direction at the rack guide portion, and the second rack and the side guard are used. The bicycle parking device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the bicycle is stored in an inverted posture along the support column while rotating upward with respect to the base body. The movable handle is integrally formed with a handle guide portion that engages and supports the slider of the side guard so as to be slidable.
The linking mechanism has a slider formed at the other end of the side guard, a rack guide portion integrally formed with the second rack, and a handle guide portion integrally formed with the movable handle. ,
The slider is simultaneously engaged and supported by the rack guide portion and the handle guide portion, and the posture change of the second rack and the posture change of the movable handle are interlocked with the slide movement of the slider.
The bicycle parking device according to claim 5, wherein the lock operation state of the rotation stop mechanism is achieved by locking the slide movement of the slider. The station according to claim 6, wherein in the latter half of the change range when the movable handle changes its posture from the protruding posture to the retracted posture in the linking mechanism, the engagement between the slider and the handle guide portion can be disengaged. Wheel device. The parking according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the movable handle is maintained in the retracted posture regardless of whether the base body is in the lower position or the upper position when the second rack is in the actual vehicle state. Wheel device. The first rack, which is mounted so as to cross the rail laid on the reference surface in the longitudinal direction and can slide horizontally along the rail in the state of an actual vehicle with a bicycle or an empty vehicle without a bicycle, It is arranged so as to intersect the rail in the longitudinal direction above the rail, and is in the actual vehicle state along a support column erected on a reference plane away from the rail, which is a space that can be created by the slide of the first rack. In a bicycle parking device having a second rack that can be vertically raised and lowered in a horizontal position.
The second rack in the actual vehicle state is held between the lower position and the upper position of the support column and arranged so as to be able to move up and down, and the second rack in the empty vehicle state is placed at the base end portion on one end side in the longitudinal direction. A base body that rotates upward around the rack rotation axis in the width direction and supports the posture so that the posture can be changed from the horizontal posture to the inverted posture.
When the base body is in the lower position and the second rack is in a horizontal posture in an empty state, the lock operation state in which the second rack cannot rotate upward with respect to the base body and the upward rotation become possible. A rotation stop mechanism that can be switched to the unlocked state,
A retracted posture in which the handle is pivotally supported around the axis of rotation of the handle in the width direction located at the tip end on the other end side in the longitudinal direction with respect to the second rack and retracted along the bottom surface of the second rack and the second rack. A movable handle that can swing between the protruding posture protruding from the bottom of the rack, and
A handle stop operation mechanism for manually switching between a lock operating state in which the posture of the movable handle cannot be changed with respect to the second rack and an unlocked state in which the posture can be changed is provided.
When the base body is in the lower position, the second rack is in the horizontal position in the empty state due to the carrying out of the bicycle, and the movable handle is in the retracted position, the handle stop operation mechanism is switched to the unlocked state by human operation. When the movable handle changes its posture from the retracted posture to the protruding posture, the rotation stop mechanism is switched to the unlocked state in synchronization with the artificial operation, and the second rack changes its posture from the horizontal posture to the inverted posture. A bicycle parking device characterized by being possible. When the base body is in the lower position, the second rack is in the inverted posture in an empty state, and the movable handle is in the protruding posture, when the movable handle changes its posture from the protruding posture to the retracted posture, the above-mentioned When the second rack can change its posture from the inverted posture to the horizontal posture, the handle stop operation mechanism is switched to the lock operation state by an artificial operation, and the movable handle stands still in the retracted posture, the rotation is synchronized with the artificial operation. The bicycle parking device according to claim 9, wherein the movement stop mechanism is switched to the lock operation state and the second rack stands still in a horizontal posture.

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