JP7301765B2 - mechanical parking device - Google Patents

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TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a mechanical parking device configured to stop a parked vehicle at a predetermined position in a passenger compartment.

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2019-94629 (Patent Document 1) is known as a conventional mechanical parking device of this type.

Patent Document 1 describes a mechanical parking lot for storing vehicles, which includes a boarding/alighting room provided with an entrance/exit for the vehicle, a control unit for controlling the opening/closing operation of the door of the entrance/exit, and an imaging system for imaging the inside of the boarding/alighting room. and a display unit for displaying an image captured by the imaging unit, wherein the display unit is provided outside the passenger compartment and on the side facing the passenger compartment across the doorway. A mechanical parking lot is described, which is characterized by including a device.

JP 2019-94629 A

However, in conventional mechanical parking systems, various detection facilities have been introduced for efficient service and improved safety. The user has to move to the operation panel to perform the necessary operation, which is a troublesome task for some users, and an improvement in convenience is expected.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a mechanical parking system that enables a driver to perform a desired operation while driving a parked vehicle and leaving the passenger compartment without getting off the parked vehicle. is to provide

In the mechanical parking device according to the first aspect , after performing a parking operation from the main operation panel arranged near the boarding/alighting room, the driver drives from the entrance with the entrance door opened to a predetermined position in the boarding/alighting room. A configuration in which a parked vehicle is driven in, and after performing an exit operation from the main control panel when the parked vehicle is to be exited, the driver drives the parked vehicle in the boarding/alighting compartment from the entrance where the entrance door is opened to exit the parking lot. In the mechanical parking device of No. 1, another sub-operating panel is provided outside the passenger compartment and at a distance from the main operating panel, and the parked vehicle in the passenger compartment is operated when exiting the parking space to operate the sub-operating panel. The sub operation panel can be operated while the vehicle is parked nearby and the driver remains on board, and the parking device control unit enables the closing operation of the entrance door from the main operation panel or the sub operation panel when exiting the parking lot. It is characterized by providing an operation signal processing unit for

According to the mechanical parking device according to the first aspect , when the driver drives the parked vehicle and exits the passenger compartment at the time of leaving the parking lot, the driver gets into the vehicle without getting out of the parked vehicle and operating the main control panel. The sub-operating panel can be operated while the driver is still holding the parking device, which makes it easier to perform required operations, improving convenience, and enabling efficient operation of the mechanical parking device.

In the mechanical parking apparatus according to the second aspect, in the mechanical parking apparatus according to the first aspect , the sub operation panel is operated when the driver confirms that no one is in the passenger compartment. An unmanned-confirmed operation unit is provided, and the operation signal processing unit detects a door closing operation performed by a driver after operating the unmanned-confirmed operation unit and permits the closing operation of the entrance door. .

According to the mechanical parking device according to the second aspect , even if the sub operation panel is separately installed, it is possible to impress the user who operates the device with the importance of safety confirmation and to prevent people from being confined in the passenger compartment. Such a situation can be reliably avoided, and the mechanical parking device with improved safety can be obtained.

A mechanical parking apparatus according to a third aspect is the mechanical parking apparatus according to the first aspect, in which a driver of the parked vehicle exiting the parking space is provided near the sub operation panel so that the driver of the parked vehicle can perform a required operation on the sub operation panel. The present invention is characterized by providing an indicator light for calling attention to the operation.

According to the mechanical parking device according to the third aspect , it is possible to accurately guide the driver, who may be confused because the operating method is different from the conventional one, to the sub operating panel by means of the indicator light.

A mechanical parking apparatus according to a fourth aspect is the mechanical parking apparatus according to the first aspect, in which an in- chamber camera for capturing an image of the inside of the boarding/alighting compartment is installed in the boarding/alighting compartment, and the image data obtained by the in-chamber camera is used to A human detection unit is provided to determine whether or not there is a person in the boarding/alighting room, and the person detected in the boarding/alighting room is emphasized on each display device of the main operation panel and the sub-operation panel when the human detection unit detects a person. The present invention is characterized in that an image display processing section for displaying an image is provided.

According to the mechanical parking device according to the fourth aspect , the image data obtained by the camera inside the refrigerator can be utilized in various ways, and before the operation of closing the entrance door from the main operation panel and the sub operation panel , the driver who is operating with the assistance of the emphasized display on the display device can reliably and easily confirm safety.

A mechanical parking apparatus according to a fifth aspect is the mechanical parking apparatus according to the fourth aspect , which operates when a person is detected in the passenger compartment by image processing in the person detection unit. An entrance door stop processing unit is provided which disables the operation related to the entrance door from the sub-operating panel and cancels the disabled state when the detected person disappears to enable normal operation. Characterized by

According to the mechanical parking device according to the fifth aspect , even if there is a mechanical judgment or operation that the safety confirmation is performed from the main operation panel or the sub operation panel, the entrance door stop processing unit determines the human detection unit. Since the result can be prioritized, the safety of people in the passenger compartment can be reliably maintained.

A mechanical parking apparatus according to a sixth aspect is the mechanical parking apparatus according to the fourth aspect, wherein when a person is detected in the passenger compartment by image processing in the human detection unit, at least the person in the passenger compartment It is characterized by providing an operation stop processing unit that keeps the equipment in the boarding room of the mechanical parking system, which may affect safety, in a stopped state, and cancels the stopped state when the detected person disappears. and

According to the mechanical parking device according to the sixth aspect , even if there is a mechanical judgment or operation that the safety confirmation is performed from the main operation panel or the sub operation panel, the judgment result of the human detection unit by the operation stop processing unit can be given priority, the safety of people in the passenger compartment can be reliably maintained.

A mechanical parking apparatus according to a seventh aspect is the mechanical parking apparatus according to the first aspect, wherein a camera for capturing a current line of sight of the operator is attached to each of the main operation panel and the sub operation panel, and an image of the camera is It is characterized by providing a line-of-sight detection unit that determines appropriate processing by line-of-sight analysis processing of an operator who is currently operating using data.

According to the mechanical parking device according to the seventh aspect , the operator of the main operation panel and the sub operation panel can know that it is a correct safety confirmation by visual judgment rather than mechanical operation, and the importance of safety confirmation. Awareness of safety can be improved.

According to the mechanical parking device according to the present invention, when the driver leaves the passenger compartment after driving the parked vehicle, the driver remains in the vehicle without getting out of the parked vehicle and operating the main control panel. The user can operate the sub-operating panel with , the required operation can be easily performed, the convenience is improved, and the mechanical parking system can be operated efficiently.

1 is a block configuration diagram showing a mechanical parking device according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. FIG. 2 is a plan view showing the vicinity of the passenger compartment of the mechanical parking device configured based on the block configuration shown in FIG. 1; FIG. 3 is a side view of the passenger compartment shown in FIG. 2; FIG. 3 is a plan view showing a final state of leaving the garage near the passenger compartment shown in FIG. 2 ; 3 is an enlarged side view showing a state in which a parked vehicle is approaching the sub operation panel shown in FIG. 2; FIG. 6 is a front view showing a state before safety confirmation of the indicator lamp shown in FIG. 5; FIG. 6 is a front view showing a state after safety confirmation of the indicator lamp shown in FIG. 5; FIG. FIG. 6 is a front view showing an unmanned state in the passenger compartment of the sub operating panel shown in FIG. 5 ; FIG. 6 is a front view showing a state where the sub operating panel shown in FIG. 5 has a person in the passenger compartment; 3 is a front view showing a state in which image data obtained from an outside camera is used for display on the sub display device shown in FIG. 2; FIG. FIG. 3 is a plan view of a mechanical parking device showing another embodiment according to the present invention; FIG. 4 is a plan view of a mechanical parking device showing still another embodiment according to the present invention;

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

FIG. 1 is a block configuration diagram showing a mechanical parking device according to one embodiment of the present invention.

This mechanical parking device has an exterior camera 1 that captures images of the vicinity of the entrance outside the passenger compartment, and an internal camera 2 that captures the interior of the passenger compartment. It has an image processing device 3 for processing. The image processing device 3 includes an image processing section 3A for processing image data and an image display processing section 3B.

The image processing unit 3A uses the vehicle detection unit 4 for detecting the entry of vehicles entering the warehouse by the outside camera 1 and other detection devices, and the image data from the inside camera 2 to determine whether or not there is a person in the current boarding/alighting room. and the operator of the main operation panel 8 or the sub operation panel 12 by using the image data from the cameras 11 and 15, which will be described later, to the information provided from the main operation panel 8 or the sub operation panel 12. It has a line-of-sight detection unit 6 for determining whether or not the user is paying attention.

The image display processing unit 3B uses the image data of the image processing unit 3A to create notification data for smoothly guiding the parked vehicle, and displays the notification device 7, the main control panel 8 and the sub control panel installed in the passenger compartment. 12 provides the user with images and supplemental information related to the images.

On the main operation panel 8, a camera 11 for confirming an operator is installed in addition to a display device 9 and operation buttons 10 having a normal configuration. The main function of this main operation panel 8 is to allow the driver of the parked vehicle to get out of the car and operate the main operation panel 8 to enter and exit the parking lot when the parked vehicle is getting into the passenger compartment, thereby opening and closing the entrance door. When closing the entrance door, it prompts the driver to confirm whether there is a person in the boarding/alighting room for safety, and provides information prompting the closing operation of the entrance door after confirming the safety.

When the operator of the main operation panel 8 is present, the operator confirmation camera 11 acquires image data relating to the operator and sends it to the line-of-sight detection unit 6 of the image processing device 3, and the line-of-sight detection unit 6 performs visual judgment processing. Based on the above, a message is given from the display device 9 to the operator through the image display processing section 3B to ensure that the operator can confirm safety, and is installed to call the attention of the operator.

A sub-operating panel 12 installed separately from the main operating panel 8 has a configuration similar to that of the main operating panel 8. In addition to the display device 13 and operation buttons 14, a camera 15 for confirming an operator is installed. The main function of this sub-operating panel 12 is to enable part of what is being performed from the main operating panel 8 to be performed from the sub-operating panel 12 as well. Here, the partial operation performed from the main control panel 8 is, for example, the driver who drives the parked vehicle when exiting the garage and exits the boarding/alighting room, gets off the leaving vehicle, and moves in front of the main control panel 8. To enable an operation including closing operation of an entrance door from a sub-operating panel 12 without having to do so while the driver is in a leaving vehicle.

The parking device control unit 16 includes an operation signal processing unit 17 that takes in operation signals from the main operation panel 8 and the sub operation panel 12 and performs corresponding processing, and an operation signal processing unit 17 that operates the main operation panel 8 and the sub operation panel 12. An operator notification processing unit 18 for providing relevant information on the parking device side to the user who is in the parking device, and a human detection unit 5 operates when a person is detected in the boarding/alighting room by image processing. When a person is detected in the boarding/alighting room by the entrance door stop processing unit 19 that invalidates the operation related to the entrance door from the board 12 and the image processing by the human detection unit 5, safety precautions for the person in the boarding/alighting room are provided. An operation stop processing unit 20 that holds at least equipment in the boarding compartment of the mechanical parking system that may have an influence in a stopped state, and determines the timing to put the parked vehicle into the boarding/alighting compartment and the timing to take the parked vehicle out of the boarding/alighting compartment. An entry/exit determination unit 21 for determining whether or not to enter or leave the warehouse is configured. Illustrations of other normal components of the parking device control unit 16 are omitted.

In the vicinity of the sub-operating panel 12, a display lamp 22 is arranged to warn or call attention to the operator of the sub-operating panel 12 to pay attention to the operation to be performed from the sub-operating panel 12. As shown in FIG. Since the main operation panel 8 and the sub operation panel 12 are distributed, the indicator lamps 22 are arranged so that the user does not pass through the sub operation panel 12 without performing the operation required by the user. is calling attention to

The above-described operator notification processing unit 18 emphasizes the user who is about to operate the main operation panel 8 or the sub operation panel 12 when a person is detected in the passenger compartment by the image processing of the human detection unit 5. It provides human detection-related information, and the provision of human detection-related information is canceled when the detected person disappears.

This human detection-related information includes: displaying a person in the boarding/alighting room as an image on the display device 9 of the main operating panel 8 or the display device 13 of the sub operating panel 12; The display device 13 indicates that there are people in the boarding/alighting room or prompts the operator to wait for a while, and the loudspeaker of the main control panel 8 or the sub-control panel 12 indicates that there are people in the boarding/alighting room or that the user waits for the operation. Prompting audio output, combinations of these, and so on.
The above-described entrance door stop processing unit 19 operates when a person is detected in the boarding/alighting room by image processing in the person detection unit 5, and controls operations related to the entrance door from the main operation panel 8 and the sub operation panel 12. When the person is disabled and the detected person disappears, the disabled state is canceled to enable normal operation.

The above-described operation stop processing unit 20 prevents people from getting in and out of the mechanical parking device that may affect safety in the passenger compartment when the human detector 5 detects a person in the passenger compartment by image processing. The equipment in the room is held in a stopped state, and the stopped state holding is released when the detected person disappears.

FIG. 2 is a plan view showing the vicinity of the passenger compartment of the mechanical parking system constructed based on the block configuration shown in FIG.

An entrance door 25 (see FIG. 3) is provided at an entrance 24 to a boarding/alighting room 23 of the mechanical parking device, which is opened when it is time to enter the boarding/alighting room 23 formed on the back side. In the passenger compartment 23 where the stopped parked vehicle 27 is placed on the tray 26, there are a display device 7A arranged in front of the parked vehicle 27 and constituting the notification device 7 shown in FIG. A speaker 7B constituting the notification device 7 and a secondary display device 7C, which will be described later, are attached to the wall surface.

In this embodiment, a turntable 28 is arranged in front of the entrance 24 leading to the boarding/alighting room 23. In particular, after the parked vehicle 27 is backed up from the boarding/alighting room 23, the turntable 28 is turned on. It is configured to change direction at , and then ride forward with forward driving.

Also, on the outer wall surface near the entrance 24, the main control panel 8 shown in FIG. On the other hand, in the vicinity of the stop line 29 where the parked vehicle 27 exiting from the passenger compartment 23 is temporarily stopped, the sub operation panel 12 and the indicator lamp 22 shown in FIG. 1 are arranged close to each other. Here, since the parked vehicle 27 is assumed to be a right-hand drive type, the sub operation panel 12 and the indicator light 22 are arranged on the right side of the parked vehicle 27 when stopped at the stop line 29 . Thus, a new sub-operating panel 12 is added at a position separated from the main operating panel 8. - 特許庁

FIG. 3 is a side view of the passenger compartment 23 shown in FIG.

The in-fridge camera 2 shown in FIG. 1 is installed on the ceiling of the passenger compartment 23 . As described above, the outside camera 1 is arranged near the entrance 24 of the boarding/alighting compartment 23 , and the entrance 24 of the boarding/alighting compartment 23 is normally closed by the entrance door 25 . In addition, in front of the parked vehicle 27 in the passenger compartment 23, there is a display device 7A that constitutes the notification device 7, and a normal display device 7A for the driver to see and confirm when stopping the parked vehicle 27 at an appropriate position on the tray 26. The mirror 30 used is arranged.

Next, the linkage of each part shown in FIG. 1 will be described in connection with entering or exiting a parked vehicle.

2 is a plan view showing the state before leaving the parking lot, FIG. 3 is a plan view showing the initial state of leaving the parking lot, and FIG. 4 is a plan view showing the final state of leaving the parking lot. A case will be described.

The driver stands in front of the main control panel 8 shown in FIG. 2 and performs the leaving operation. As shown in FIG. 1, the leaving operation signal from the main operating panel 8 is taken into the entering/leaving determination unit 21 via the operation signal processing unit 17 of the parking device control unit 16, and it is determined whether or not the timing is appropriate. . When the entering/leaving determination unit 21 determines that the timing is appropriate, the entrance door 25 is opened by an entrance door opening/closing processing unit (not shown).

Then, the driver enters the passenger compartment 23 through the entrance 24 and gets into his own parked vehicle 27 already prepared as shown in FIG. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 2, the driver exits the passenger compartment 23 by backing up his parked vehicle 27 . At this time, the driver of the parked vehicle 27 can be assisted by the provision of information from the display device 7A and the speaker 7B arranged in the passenger compartment 23 before starting the reverse operation. The provision of this information can also include the movement of the parked vehicle 27 and information related to the main control panel 8 and sub-control panel 12 .

When the parked vehicle 27 reaches the position placed on the turntable 28, the turntable 28 is turned to change direction. Thereafter, the driver drives forward and stops the parked vehicle 27 immediately before the stop line 29. - 特許庁At this time, as shown in FIG. 4, the driver can open the window and extend his hand to operate the sub-operating panel 12 without getting out of the parked vehicle 27 .

If the sub-operating panel 12 is not installed, then the driver gets out of the parked vehicle 27, moves again to the position of the main operating panel 8 operated when entering the vehicle, and confirms the safety in the passenger compartment 23. After that, the entrance door 25 of the entrance 24 is closed.

However, this time, the driver can close the entrance door 25 of the entrance 24 after confirming the safety in the passenger compartment 23 while riding in the parked vehicle 27 that he or she drives.

FIG. 5 is an enlarged side view showing a state in which a parked vehicle 27 is approaching the sub operation panel 12 shown in FIG.

The driver at the time of leaving the garage is alerted by the indicator light 22 to the position of the sub-operating panel 12 and to operate from the sub-operating panel 12. - 特許庁Therefore, the driver stops the parked vehicle 27 beside the sub operation panel 12 while being conscious of the stop line 29 shown in FIGS. Next, safety confirmation in the boarding/alighting compartment 23 will be described.

6 and 7 are front views showing the state before and after safety confirmation of the indicator lamp 22 shown in FIG. 5, respectively.

As described above, it is possible to obtain information about the operation of the sub-operating panel 12 through the notification device 7 , but it is also possible to receive assistance from the indicator lamp 22 through the notification device 7 . The indicator lamps 22 here include a safety confirmation display portion 30 prompting safety confirmation, a door closing operation display portion 31 prompting the operation of closing the entrance door 25, and an exit display portion 32 prompting exit after a series of operations have been completed. have.

As shown in FIG. 6, the pre-safety confirmation display lamp 22 is illuminated to urge the user to first operate the safety confirmation display section 30 and the door closing operation display section 31 . However, the delivery display section 32 is still turned off. The driver can determine what to do by looking at this lighting state.

As will be described later, when the safety confirmation from the sub-operating panel 12 and the door closing operation are completed, the safety confirmation display section 30 and the door closing operation display section 31 of the indicator lamp 22 are turned off as shown in FIG. The part 32 is turned on. The driver can leave the garage by seeing the switching state of the lighting. The switching of the indicator lamp 22 at this time is performed by determining the operation of the sub operation panel 12 by the operation signal processing section 17 shown in FIG. Next, a more specific operation from the sub operation panel 12 at this time will be described.

FIG. 8 is a front view showing an unmanned state in the boarding/alighting compartment 23 of the sub operating panel 12 shown in FIG.

The sub-operating panel 12 has almost the same configuration as the main operating panel 8, as shown in FIG.

Since the entrance door 25 has been opened by the leaving operation, the image display processing unit 3B shown in FIG. The image inside the boarding/alighting room 23 is displayed on the touch screen of the display device 13. - 特許庁Further, the image display processing unit 3B displays an unattended confirmed operation unit 33 for touch operation when the operator actually confirms safety by looking at the screen of the display device 13 .

On the other hand, the human detection unit 5 shown in FIG. 1 performs human detection processing using the current image data acquired from the in-fridge camera 2. no.

In this state, the driver in the parked vehicle 27 actually looks at the screen of the display device 13 to confirm the designated safety. When is touched, it becomes a notification that the safety confirmation has been completed.

At this time, since the determination result of the human detection unit 5 and the driver's operation match, the operator notification processing unit 18 displays a message on the screen of the display device 13 prompting the operator to close the entrance door 25 . When the closing operation of the entrance door 25 is completed, the state of the indicator lamp 22 is switched as shown in FIG. The driver who sees this knows that the operation requested from the sub-operating panel 12 has been completed.

9 is a front view of the sub operating panel shown in FIG. 5 showing a state in which a person is in the passenger compartment; FIG.

The image display processing unit 3B shown in FIG. 1 uses the image data acquired from the in-fridge camera 2 to display the current image inside the passenger compartment 23 on the touch screen of the display device 13. FIG. On the other hand, the human detection unit 5 shown in FIG. 1 performs human detection using the current image data acquired from the in-fridge camera 2, determines that a person is present, and emphasizes the human part by enclosing it. An indication 34 and an indication 35 such as "people remain" are added for emphasis. In this state, the driver of the parked vehicle 27 can actually see the screen of the display device 13 and know that there are people, or be prompted to wait by the information supplemented by the image display processing section 3B. and waits as it is without performing the next operation.

However, at this time, the driver may mechanically complete the safety confirmation or close the entrance door 25 without checking the screen of the display device 13 . In this case, based on the image visual information captured from the operator confirmation camera 15, the line-of-sight detection unit 6 shown in FIG.

This determination result is notified to the display device 13 through the image display processing section 3B shown in FIG. 1, and a display to that effect is performed.

On the other hand, since the human detection signal from the human detection unit 5 is also given to the entrance door stop processing unit 19, the current operation by the driver is invalidated. Also, since the operation stop processing unit 20 is also given the human detection signal, the operation of the mechanical parking device is also stopped, and the person in the passenger compartment 23 is not harmed. The operator notification processing unit 18 shown in FIG. 1 may provide the driver with supplemental related information related to this from the display device 13 .

When there is no one in the boarding/alighting room 23, the above-described state of FIG. 8 is reached, and the invalidation processing by the entrance door stop processing unit 19 and the stop processing by the operation stop processing unit 20 are cancelled. Therefore, when the operator touches the unattended-confirmed operation section 33 on the screen of the display device 13, the safety confirmation is completed.

8, the closing operation of the entrance door 25 is completed, so that the state of the indicator lamp 22 is switched as shown in FIG. will know that the operation requested from the sub-operating panel 12 has been completed.

In addition, when the inside of the boarding/alighting room 23 shown in FIG. 8 is in an unmanned state, the line-of-sight analysis processing performed by the line-of-sight detection unit 6 using the image data from the operator confirmation camera 15 is not mentioned, but the same applies to the unmanned state. It is possible to apply line-of-sight analysis processing to the driver during operation. By doing so, the driver who is operating the machine can be educated for the next use, and the importance of safety confirmation can be enlightened.

In the embodiments shown in FIGS. 2 to 9 described above, the mechanical parking apparatus of the system in which the parked vehicle 27 is reversed to exit from the passenger compartment 23 has been described, but the present invention is limited to this type of configuration. isn't it. When the parked vehicle 27 to be exited is conveyed from the parking space into the boarding/alighting room 23, the direction is adjusted so that the vehicle can leave the boarding/alighting room 23 by forward driving, or a turntable is arranged in the boarding/alighting room 23 so that forward driving is possible. The present invention can be applied to mechanical parking devices of various constructions such as making it possible to leave the parking lot.

When the parked vehicle 27 leaving the parking lot is moved forward from the passenger compartment 23, the display device 7A of the notification device 7 shown in FIG. 2 becomes difficult for the driver to see. Therefore, for example, as shown in FIG. 2, it is preferable to arrange a sub-display device 7C similar to the display device 7A at a position visible from the driver on the inner wall of the passenger compartment 23 near the entrance 24 . With such a configuration, it is possible to provide the driver of the parked vehicle 27 with supplementary information regarding the time of exit from the sub-display device 7C in the same manner as the display device 7A.

Also, when leaving the parking lot, even if a user who is unfamiliar with this system gets out of the parked vehicle 27 from inside the boarding/alighting room 23 and once gets off the vehicle, confirms safety from the main control panel 8, and closes the entrance door 25. Since the main operation panel 8 has a normal structure that allows all operations to be performed, the same processing can be performed without any problem.

In the above description, the inside camera 2 is installed in the passenger compartment 23, and the image data acquired by this inside camera 2 is used to display the display device 9 of the main operation panel 8 and the display device 13 of the sub operation panel 12. However, the image data acquired by the outside camera 1 can also be used to provide the safety confirmation related information to the secondary display device 7C.

FIG. 10 is a front view showing a state in which image data obtained from the outside camera 1 is used for display on the sub display device 7C shown in FIG.

Depending on the configuration of the mechanical parking system, there may be a case where a vehicle for entering and a vehicle for exiting pass through the vicinity of the entrance 24 of the passenger compartment 23 . The outside camera 1 is installed so as to photograph not only a parked vehicle 27 using a mechanical parking device but also a vehicle 36 passing nearby to enter the warehouse. Using the image data acquired by such an outside camera 1, as shown in FIG. other car 36 is displayed.

When moving the parked vehicle 27 from the boarding/alighting room 23 to the side of the sub-operating panel 12, the driver can grasp the situation in the vicinity by checking the screen of the sub-display device 7C. Therefore, the driver is encouraged to drive carefully until the exit is completed, which further enhances safety.

FIG. 11 is a plan view of a mechanical parking device showing another embodiment according to the present invention.

In the previous embodiment, the entrance 24 is used as an entrance through which the parked vehicle 27 is allowed to enter the passenger compartment 23 and also as an exit through which the vehicle leaves the passenger compartment 23 . However, in this embodiment, in addition to the entrance 24 through which the parked vehicle 27 is loaded into the boarding/alighting compartment 23, an exit 38 through which the parked vehicle 27 is taken out of the boarding/alighting compartment 23 is formed. Since other configurations are the same as those of the previous embodiment, the same reference numerals are given to equivalent parts and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

According to such a configuration, the parking vehicle 27 is entered through the entrance 24, and it is clear that the door of the entrance 24 is opened using the main operation panel 8 arranged near the entrance 24. . On the other hand, the parking vehicle 27 leaves from the exit 38, and it becomes clearer that the door of the exit 38 is closed using the sub operation panel 12 arranged near the exit 38. FIG. The display device 7A installed in the passenger compartment 23 can also provide the driver with such information on usage patterns.

FIG. 12 is a plan view of a mechanical parking device showing still another embodiment according to the present invention.

In the previous embodiment, the sub-operating panel 12 was installed at a suitable position assuming that the parked vehicle 27 was a right-hand drive type. In addition, a sub-operating panel 12A and an indicator light 22A are arranged on one side of the parked vehicle 27 slightly before the stop line 29, and a sub-operating panel 12B and an indicator light 22B are installed on the other side. The sub-operating panel 12A and sub-operating panel 12B have the same configuration as the sub-operating panel 12 in the previous embodiment, and the indicator lamps 22A and 22B also have the same configuration as the indicator lamp 22 in the previous embodiment. Since other configurations are the same as those of the previous embodiment, the same reference numerals are given to equivalent parts and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

In the above-described embodiment, the sub-operating panel 12 and the indicator lamp 22 are provided on the ground side as shown in FIG. 5, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, it may be attached to the wall side or hung from the top.

As described above, according to the present invention, after performing the parking operation from the main operation panel 8 arranged near the passenger compartment 23, the driver drives the vehicle from the entrance 24 with the entrance door 25 open to enter the passenger compartment 23. After driving the parked vehicle 27 into a predetermined position and performing the exit operation from the main operation panel 8 when leaving the parked vehicle 27, the driver drives the parked vehicle 27 in the passenger compartment 23 from the entrance 24 where the entrance door 25 is opened. In the mechanical parking device configured to let the vehicle leave the parking space by the parking lot, another sub-operating panel 12 is provided outside the passenger compartment 23 and away from the main operating panel 8 so that the parked vehicle 27 in the passenger compartment 23 can be parked when leaving the parking lot. The vehicle is driven and stopped near the sub-operating panel 12 so that the sub-operating panel 12 can be operated while the driver is in the vehicle, and the parking device control unit 16 receives the information from the main operating panel 8 or the sub-operating panel 12 when exiting the parking lot. It is characterized by providing an operation signal processing unit 17 that enables closing operation of the entrance door 25 .

According to such a configuration, when leaving the garage, when the parked vehicle 27 is driven and exits from the passenger compartment 23, the driver gets in without getting out of the parked vehicle 27 and operating the main control panel 8. The sub-operating panel 12 can be operated while the operator is holding the parking device, and the required operation can be easily performed, thereby improving the convenience and efficient operation of the mechanical parking device.

In the present invention, in addition to the above-described configuration, the sub-operating panel 12 is provided with an unattended-confirmed operation unit 33 that is operated when the driver confirms that there is no one in the passenger compartment 23, and an operation signal The processing unit 17 is characterized by detecting the door closing operation performed by the driver after the operation of the unmanned operation unit 33 and permitting the closing operation of the entrance door 25 .

According to such a configuration, even if the sub operation panel 12 is separately installed, it is possible to impress the user who operates it with the importance of safety confirmation, and it is possible to prevent a situation in which a person is confined in the boarding/alighting room 23. can be reliably avoided, and a mechanical parking device with improved safety can be obtained.

In addition to the configuration described above, the present invention is provided with a display light 22 near the sub-operating panel 12 for alerting the driver of the parked vehicle leaving the garage to perform the required operation on the sub-operating panel 12. characterized by

According to such a configuration, the indicator lamp 22 can accurately guide the driver, who may be confused because the operation method is different from the conventional one, to the sub-operation panel 12 .

In addition to the above-described configuration, the present invention installs an in-fridge camera 2 in the loading/unloading room 23 to photograph the inside of the loading/unloading room 23, and determines whether or not there is a person in the loading/unloading room 23 using image data from the in-fridge camera 2. When the human detection unit 5 detects the person, the detected person in the boarding/alighting room 23 is emphasized and displayed on the display devices 9 and 13 of the main operation panel 8 and the sub operation panel 12. It is characterized in that a display processing section 3B is provided.

According to such a configuration, the image data obtained by the in-fridge camera 2 can be utilized in various ways. With the assistance of the emphasized display on the display devices 9 and 13, the driver who is operating can reliably and easily confirm safety.

In addition to the above-described configuration, the present invention operates when a person is detected in the passenger compartment by image processing in the person detection unit 5, and the operation related to the entrance door 25 from the main operation panel 8 and the sub operation panel 12 is performed. is disabled, and when the detected person disappears, the disabled state is canceled to enable normal operation.

According to such a configuration, even if there is a mechanical judgment or operation to confirm safety from the main operation panel 8 or the sub-operation panel 12, the entrance door stop processing unit 19 detects the determination result of the human detection unit 5. can be prioritized, the safety of people in the passenger compartment 23 can be reliably maintained.

In addition to the above-described configuration, the present invention is designed to reduce the possibility that, when a person is detected in the passenger compartment 23 by image processing by the human detector 5, at least the person in the passenger compartment 23 will be affected. It is characterized by providing an operation stop processing part 20 for holding the boarding room equipment of a certain mechanical parking device in a stopped state and canceling the holding of the stopped state when the detected person disappears.

According to such a configuration, even if there is a mechanical judgment or operation to confirm safety from the main operating panel 8 or the sub operating panel 12, the operation stop processing section 20 detects the determination result of the human detection section 5. Since priority can be given, the safety of people in the passenger compartment 23 can be reliably maintained.

In addition to the configuration described above, the present invention attaches operator confirmation cameras 11 and 15 to the main operation panel 8 and the sub-operation panel 12, respectively, for capturing the line of sight of the current operator. It is characterized by providing a line-of-sight detection unit 6 that determines appropriate processing by line-of-sight analysis processing of an operator who is currently operating using data.

According to such a configuration, the operator of the main operation panel 8 and the sub operation panel 12 can know that it is a correct safety confirmation by visual judgment rather than a mechanical operation, and it is possible to understand the importance of safety confirmation and safety. Awareness can be improved.

5 Human detection unit 6 Line-of-sight detection unit 8 Main operation panel 11, 15 Operator confirmation camera 12 Sub operation panel 16 Parking device control unit 17 Operation signal processing unit 19 Entrance door stop processing unit 20 Operation stop processing unit 23 Boarding room 24 Entrance 25 entrance door 27 parked vehicle 33 unattended operation unit

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a main control panel located near the entrance of the boarding/alighting room, and operated by an operator who is a driver of the parked vehicle to enter/exit the parking lot;
A display device installed at a position away from the main operating panel, having the same configuration as the main operating panel, displaying an image of the inside of the passenger compartment, and an operation enabling closing operation of the entrance door of the passenger compartment. The operator of the exited parked vehicle, comprising a signal processing unit and an unmanned-confirmed operation unit operated when the operator confirms that there is no one in the passenger compartment. a sub-operating panel for performing an exit operation including safety confirmation in the passenger compartment and closing operation of the entrance door while the is in the parked vehicle;
an indicator light provided near the sub-operating panel for alerting the operator to perform the exit operation on the sub-operating panel;
The main operation panel and the sub operation panel are equipped with an operator confirmation camera that captures the line of sight of the operator each time an operation is performed, and the image data of the operator's line of sight acquired by the operator confirmation camera is a line of sight detection unit. based on the vision determination processing performed by the line-of-sight detection unit, a message is displayed on the display device so that the operator can check the safety by looking at the display device, causing the operator to reliably perform the exit operation;
The operation signal processing unit is configured to detect a door closing operation performed by the operator after the operation of the unattended confirmed operation unit and permit the closing operation of the entrance door.
Mechanical parking device. An in-fridge camera is installed in the boarding/alighting room for photographing the inside of the boarding/alighting room, and a human detection unit is provided to determine whether or not there is a person in the boarding/alighting room using image data from the in-fridge camera, and detection is performed by the human detection unit. 2. The mechanical parking device according to claim 1, further comprising an image display processing unit for displaying an image emphasizing the detected person in the passenger compartment on each display device of the main operation panel and the sub operation panel when there is . Activated when a person is detected in the boarding/alighting compartment by image processing in the person detection unit to invalidate operations related to the entrance door from the main operation panel and the sub operation panel, and the detected person 3. The mechanical parking device according to claim 2, further comprising an entrance door stop processing section that cancels the invalid state and enables normal operation when the door is gone. When a person is detected in the boarding/alighting compartment by the image processing by the human detection unit, the equipment in the boarding room of the mechanical parking system, which may affect the safety of at least the person in the boarding/alighting room, is in a stopped state. 4. The mechanical parking device according to claim 2, further comprising an operation stop processing unit that causes the machine to hold the machine and cancels the holding of the stopped state when the detected person disappears. An outside camera provided outside the boarding/alighting room for capturing an image of the outside of the boarding/alighting room, and a sub display device provided inside the boarding/alighting room for displaying the state of the outside of the boarding/alighting room,
When the operator who has performed the exit operation on the main control panel causes the parked vehicle to exit the parking lot, the operator exits the parking lot while confirming the safety of the exterior of the passenger compartment based on the image displayed on the sub display device. 2. The mechanical parking system of claim 1, wherein the board moves the parked vehicle.

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