JPH0312615B2 - - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a vertical circulation parking system for storing a mixture of vehicles of different heights.

[Conventional technology]

A vertical circulation parking device generally has a plurality of cages suspended at equal intervals from a vertically provided endless drive chain and is driven in circulation.

Figures a and b in Figures 5A and B show cages for ordinary cars (passenger cars), and Figures 6a and 6b in Figure 6A and B show cages for high-roof vehicles (commercial vehicles), and each cage a and b is attached to drive chain c. On the other hand, it is suspended and supported via an attachment d and a bearing e. However, the height f of the ordinary car cage a from its supporting floor surface to the bearing e is small, and the height g of the high roof car cage b is large in comparison. If cages a and b of different sizes are mixed and provided in the same parking device, a step will be created between the support floor surface of the cage and the entrance floor surface h. In the case shown, the height of the entrance/exit floor h is made to match the supporting floor of the high roof car cage b as shown in FIG. 6B. A step i is created between the support floor surface of the car cage a and the support floor surface of the cage a for regular cars. For this reason, it is possible to install a transfer device j that can be raised freely, but if such a transfer device j is provided, an operation for that purpose or a control device for that purpose etc. will be required, and the equipment will be required. becomes expensive, and its driving force is also required permanently. Furthermore, the presence of an inclined surface created by the transfer device j when taking the car into and out of the cage is undesirable because it forces the driver to perform unnecessary driving operations and use his or her nerves. Furthermore, a device similar to the transfer device described above is required for people to get on and off the vehicle.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] The present invention provides a solution to the problem that when cages storing cars of different vehicle heights are arranged in a mixed manner, the height positions of the supporting floors of the cages are all the same. This was done in an attempt to omit the device and achieve an effective arrangement of the cage.

[Means for solving problems]

In a vertical circulation parking system that stores a mixture of cars with different vehicle heights, the present invention aims to reduce the distance from the cage support point suspended from the drive car chain to the supporting floor surface of the cage where the cars are stored. Constructed to be equivalent to a cage for storing large cars in high
In addition, the support points of cages storing cars with a small vehicle height are located above the supporting floor surface of the cage located at the top of the cage, except for cages adjacent to cages storing cars with a large vehicle height. The present invention relates to a vertical circulation parking device characterized by:

〔Example〕

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

1 to 3 show an example of the present invention,
In the figure, 1 is the drive chain, 2 is the drive chain 1
3 is a bearing, 4 is a cage for a small regular car with a height dimension L ₁ which is designed to accommodate a regular vehicle 5, and 6 is a cage with a large height dimension L ₂ which is designed to accommodate a high roof vehicle 7. 8 indicates the entrance/exit floor of the high-roof car cage.

In the above, the cage 6 for a high-roof vehicle has a cage shaft 9 portion supported by the bearing 3 in the same way as in a normal case.

On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 3A and 3B, the cage 4 for ordinary cars has the cage 6 for high roof cars and the cage 4 for ordinary cars on the center part in the width direction at both front and rear (longitudinal) ends of the cage 4. The difference in the height of
A hanging member 10 having a length of L ₂ −L ₁ =L is provided, and is supported by the bearing 3 via a support shaft 11 provided at the upper end of the hanging member 10. This makes it possible to position the support shaft 11 that supports the ordinary car cage 4 above the support floor surface of the cage located above it.
Moreover, the height positions of the supporting floor surfaces of the cage 4 for ordinary cars and the cage 6 for high roof cars are the same when the car is taken in and out. At this time, only the support shaft 11 of the ordinary car cage 4 adjacent to the high roof car cage 6 is positioned below the support floor surface of the high roof car cage 6 to avoid interference. In addition, in the above, even if there is a slight difference in the supporting floor surface of each cage when taking the car out, as long as it does not hinder the taking out and taking out of the car, that range is also covered by the present invention. be.

In Figures 1 and 2, the cage 4 for ordinary cars is attached to every 4 links of the drive chain 1, and the cage 6 for high roof cars is attached to every 5 links, so the cages 4 for ordinary cars are attached to every 5 links. The cages 6 for cars are arranged in a mixed manner to eliminate waste in arrangement. Figure 1 shows the cage 4 for regular cars at the entrance and exit, and Figure 2 shows the cage 6 for high-roof cars at the entrance. It shows the condition.

As is clear from the above drawing, when the cages 4 and 6 are located at the entrance/exit part, the dimension from the cage bearing 3 to the lower end of the cage 4 for ordinary cars is the same as the cage 6 for high roof cars, so the entry level is There is no difference in level between the cages and the car can be taken in and out in a horizontal state between the cage and the entrance floor 8 even if the cage is changed.

Also, when the cage 4 for a regular car is on the straight part of the drive chain 1, the dimension from the cage bearing 3 to the supporting floor surface of the cage is long like the cage 6 for a high roof car, but the cage axis is Since the position of the cage 9 is lowered, even if the attachments 2 of the cage 4 for a regular car are attached to the drive chain 1 every four links, there will be no interference with the adjacent cage.

FIG. 4 shows another embodiment of the present invention in which the above-mentioned basic form is applied.
A cage shaft mounting frame 12 is provided to lower the position of the cage shaft 9 below the position of the cage bearing 3, thereby forming a cage 4 for a regular car.

Note that the present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiments, and even when three or more types of cages with different heights are mixed together, the length of the hanging material or the cage shaft attachment may be changed. It can be easily applied by using frames with different mounting positions, the number of links between support points can be set arbitrarily depending on the form of the drive chain, and other things within the scope of the gist of the present invention. It goes without saying that various changes may be made therein.

[Effects of the Invention] As described above, according to the vertical circulation parking device of the present invention, the following excellent effects can be achieved.

[] The entry support floor surface of the cage that stores cars of different vehicle heights is made to be at the same level when landing on the cage, making it easier for cars to enter and leave the garage and for people to get in and out of the car.

[] Regarding the above, no special transfer device is required.

[] The cycle time is shortened by the above.

[] The device configuration can be simplified and can be implemented at low cost.

[] Application to existing parking devices is also easily possible.

[] The support points of cages storing cars with a small vehicle height are positioned above the supporting floor surface of the cage located at the top of the cage, except for cages adjacent to cages storing cars with a large vehicle height. This makes it possible to effectively arrange the cage.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1A is a front view showing an embodiment of the present invention which is equipped with a combination of a cage for ordinary cars and a cage for high-roof cars, FIG. 1B is a side view thereof, and FIGS. A front view and a side view showing a state in which the cages A and B are moved; FIG. 3A is a front view showing details of the cage portion for a regular car according to the present invention; FIG. 3B is a side view thereof; FIG. A is a front view showing an example in which the cage shaft for a high-roof car is lowered to make a cage for an ordinary car, FIG. 4B is a side view thereof, and FIGS. 5 and 6 are examples of the conventional system. It shows
5A and 5B are a front view and a side view of a cage for a regular car, and FIGS. 6A and 6B are a front view and a side view of a cage for a high roof car. 1 is the drive chain, 2 is the attachment, 3
is a bearing, 4 is a cage for regular cars, 6 is a cage for high roof cars, 8 is the entrance floor surface, 9 is a cage shaft, 10
11 indicates a hanging member, 11 indicates a support shaft, and 12 indicates a cage shaft mounting frame.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. In a vertical circulation parking system that stores a mixture of vehicles with different vehicle heights, the distance from the cage support point suspended from the drive chain to the support floor of the cage that stores the vehicles must be A cage that has the same structure as a cage that stores a car, and that the support point of the cage that stores a car with a small vehicle height is located at the top of the cage, except for a cage that is adjacent to a cage that stores a car that has a large vehicle height. A vertical circulation parking device characterized by being located above the supporting floor surface of the vehicle.