JPH11125023A - Multistory bicycle parking equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a multistory bicycle parking equipment capable of easily storing bicycles. SOLUTION: A pallet 2 capable of mounting a plurality of bicycles 3 thereon is provided, at the same time, a storage shelf 5 capable of storing the said pallet 2 in a building is provided over a plurality of floors, and a rising and falling device 7 for raising and lowering the pallet 2 between an entrance and exit 6 of the bicycles 3 in the said building and storage shelf 5 in each floor is provided. A guide platform 24 for bearing and guiding the front wheel 3a of each of the bicycles 3 is provided on the pallet 2 in a movable manner along the direction of storage and a circular arc-shaped course, and the rising and falling device 7 is constituted of a rising and falling platform provided to a rising and falling space section 4 in the building in a liftable manner and mounting the pallet 2 thereon and a rising and falling drive for raising and lowering the said rising and falling platform 11. A moving device 8 for moving the guide platform 24 provided to the pallet 2 side is provided to the rising and falling platform 11.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a three-dimensional bicycle parking facility.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a three-dimensional bicycle parking facility for storing two-wheeled vehicles such as bicycles in a three-dimensional manner, for example, there is a gondola type parking facility.

In the case of this gondola-type three-dimensional bicycle parking facility, the gondola for storing the bicycle is provided with a support for supporting the front wheel and the rear wheel. This was done by pushing the gondola to the back.

[0004]

According to the above-mentioned gondola type three-dimensional bicycle parking equipment, it is necessary to push the bicycle all the way into the gondola when storing the bicycle. Was.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a three-dimensional bicycle parking facility capable of easily storing a motorcycle.

[0006]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to solve the above problems, a three-dimensional bicycle parking system of the present invention includes a pallet on which a plurality of motorcycles can be mounted, and a pallet capable of storing the pallet in a building. A shelf is provided over a plurality of floors, and a lifting device for raising and lowering a pallet between the entrance and exit of the motorcycle of this building and a storage shelf on each floor is provided.The pallet has a guide table for supporting and guiding the front wheel of the motorcycle. The lifting device having the above-described configuration is provided so as to be movable along an arcuate path in the storage direction or an oblique path in the storage direction. A lifting table to be placed, and a lifting drive device for lifting and lowering the lifting table, and the lifting table is provided with a moving device for moving a guide table provided on the pallet side. In each configuration, and out position of the motorcycle to the pallet in and out portion, it is provided with a guide assist device for guiding the rear wheels.

According to each of the above structures, when the motorcycle is stored on the pallet, the guide table on which the front wheels are placed and which is moved by the moving device is provided on the pallet side. It can be easily moved on the pallet simply by placing it on the guide table, and the guide path for storing the motorcycle is arc-shaped or inclined, so that the approach path of the motorcycle is stored in the pallet storage direction. The user can easily guide the motorcycle on the pallet even in the direction perpendicular to the pallet.

[0008]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A three-dimensional bicycle parking facility for storing a motorcycle according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS.

In the present embodiment, a case where a bicycle is used as a two-wheeled vehicle will be described. Of course, the equipment is optimal when a motorcycle or the like is stored. First,
The overall structure of the three-dimensional bicycle parking facility will be described with reference to FIGS. The three-dimensional bicycle parking equipment according to the present embodiment will be described as having two sets of left and right bicycle parking spaces. Of course, it can be applied to only one set of bicycle parking lots.

That is, in this three-dimensional bicycle parking facility, many bicycles 3 are stored in a building 1 via a pallet 2.
A plurality of storage shelves 5 that can store a pallet 2 on which a plurality of bicycles 3 can be placed are formed on both sides of each of the elevating space portions 4 over a plurality of floors. The pallet 2 is provided so as to be able to move up and down within the rack 4 so as to move the pallet 2 up and down between the access section 6 of the bicycle on the first floor and each of the storage shelves 5.

The elevating device 7 comprises an elevating table (frame) 11 on which the pallet 2 is placed, and an elevating drive device 13 for elevating the elevating table 11 via a chain 12, for example.

As shown in FIGS. 3 to 6, the pallet 2 has a plurality of guide devices 21 for mounting the front wheel 3a of the bicycle 3 and automatically guiding the front wheel 3a to the rear side (storage position) of the pallet 2. In other words, the number of the storages is equal to the number of storages.

The guide device 21 is provided on the pallet 2 in the depth direction (storage direction) and along an arcuate path (a curve approximating an arc or a polygonal shape obtained by joining short straight lines is included). A guide having a groove-shaped cross-sectional guide rail 22 and a mounting concave portion 24a which is guided by a concave member 22a of the guide rail 22 via a guide member 23 and on which the front wheel 3a of the bicycle 3 can be mounted. The bicycle includes a table 24 and a holding member 25 provided diagonally on the back side of the guide table 24 for holding the front wheel 3a and holding the entire bicycle 3 in a vertical posture (upright posture). A flap 24b for restricting the movement of the front wheel 3a is provided on the side of the guide table 24 where the front wheel 3a is pushed.
4c, and the shaft portion 24c
Is mounted with a biasing coil spring (not shown) for maintaining the flap 24b in a horizontal posture.

The guide member 23 is constituted by a pair of upper and lower guide rollers 27 provided via support brackets 26 on the front, rear, left and right sides of the guide table 24, respectively. 27 is in contact with the surface of the guide rail 22.
When the guide 24 moves, the support bracket 26
A notch 2a for passage is formed on the pallet 2 side (shown in FIG. 5).

Further, a moving device 8 for moving a guide table 24 provided on the pallet 2 side along a guide rail 22 is provided on the elevating table 11. As shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, 7, and 8, the moving device 8 is disposed at the entry / exit end and the storage end of the bicycle 3, which are the front and rear ends of the guide rail 22 in the storage direction. Driving sprocket 31 and driven sprocket 32,
A chain 33 wound endlessly between the two sprockets 31, 32, an electric motor 34 for rotating the driving sprocket 31, and attached to the chain 33, projecting below the guide table 24. An engaging member, such as an engaging claw 36, for engaging the engaged member, such as the rod 35, from the front and rear to transmit the movement in the horizontal direction.
(36A, 36B).

Therefore, by driving the electric motor 34 to move the chain 33, the guide table 24 can be reciprocated along the storage direction by the front or rear engaging pawls 36A, 36B.

Each guide rail 2 of the pallet 2
The rear wheel 3b of the bicycle 3 is on the floor side of the entrance 6 corresponding to
(Of course, when the bicycle 3 is pushed in, the front wheels 3a also pass).

As shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, the guide assisting device 41 has a support roller (regardless of shape) having a concave central portion so as to guide the rear wheel 3b.
A roller conveyor 43 provided with a large number 42 continuously is used. As shown by the phantom line in FIG. 4, the roller conveyor 44, which is the guide assisting device, may be arranged at the entrance / exit position in the guide rail 22 to smoothly guide the rear wheel of the bicycle. Good.

Next, a transfer device for transferring the pallet 2 between the lift 11 and the storage shelf 5 will be described. Although this transfer device is not shown, the elevator 11
Hydraulic cylinders provided on the pallet 2 side, an actuator mounted on the tip of each of the hydraulic cylinders for vertically moving the engagement piece, and an actuator provided on the pallet 2 and capable of engaging and disengaging with the engagement piece of the actuator. And a recess. It should be noted that two sets of the transfer devices are provided for each of the left and right storage shelves 5. In order to smoothly transfer the pallet 2, a number of rollers (not shown) for supporting and guiding the pallet 2 are provided on the elevator 11 and the storage shelf 5 side. Sometimes, a notch is formed so that a member protruding toward the lift 11, for example, the bar 35 does not collide with the frame of the lift 11. Of course, a notch is also formed on the storage shelf 5 side.

Therefore, the pallet 2 on the lift 11
To the space 4 for elevating / lowering in one set shown in FIG. 1, for example.
To the storage shelf 5 (5A) on the right side of the pallet 2, if the engaging portion at the tip of one hydraulic cylinder is engaged with the recess on the pallet 2 side and the rod portion of the hydraulic cylinder is projected, the pallet 2 From the elevator 11 to the storage shelf 5 side. When moving to the left storage shelf 5 (5B),
What is necessary is just to use the other hydraulic cylinder. Of course, when the movement of the pallet 2 is completed, the engagement piece may be retracted, and the rod portion of the hydraulic cylinder may be pulled into the lifting platform 11 side. Note that when the pallet 2 on the storage shelf 5 side is pulled into the lift 11 side, the procedure is reversed.

The operation of storing the bicycle in the above-mentioned three-dimensional bicycle parking facility will be described. First, in a state where the empty pallet 2 is located at the entrance 6 by the elevator 11 and a state where the guide table 24 is moved to the entrance side where the bicycle 3 can enter and exit by the moving device 8, Is a guideway 2 in which the bicycle 3 is pushed from the entrance 6 which is a passage for entry and exit, in a direction perpendicular to the direction of storage, to enter and store the front wheel 3a.
Move to position 4. At this time, the rear wheel 3b is located on the roller conveyor 43 which is the guide assist device 41. The vacant guide stand 24 can be known by, for example, the display 9 disposed above the entrance 6. The display 9 is used to make it easy for the user to know the usage status of the bicycle.

Next, the user operates the operation panel 10 provided in the access unit 6 to give an instruction to enter the warehouse. Then, the chain 35 is driven by the electric motor 34 on the moving device 8 side, the guide table 24 moves in the storage direction, and the bicycle 3 is pulled onto the pallet 2 along the guide rail 22.

As described above, the bicycle 3 is mounted on the guide rail 22.
Drawn onto pallet 2 via pallet 2
When a predetermined number of bicycles 3 are placed on the pallet 2, the pallet 2 is raised by the elevating device 7 to the floor of the empty storage shelf 5.

When the pallet 2 is raised to the predetermined storage floor 5, the pallet 2 is moved to the storage shelf 5 by the operation of the transfer device, and the storage of the bicycle 3, that is, the storage of the bicycle 3, is completed. Conversely, when the bicycle 3 is to be taken out of the car, the user designates the bicycle to be taken out of the car by using the operation panel 10 provided in the entrance 6.

Then, after the elevator 11 rises to the storage floor 5 of the pallet 2 on which the bicycle 3 is mounted, the pallet 2 is pulled into the elevator 11 by the transfer device. Then, the user may operate the operation panel 10 to take out his / her bicycle. In other words, by the operation of delivery,
The chain 35 is driven, the guide table 24 is moved to the entry / exit position, and the rear wheel 3b side of the bicycle 3 is sent out onto the roller conveyor 43 which is the guide assisting device 41 of the entry / exit portion 6.

Finally, when the user pulls the bicycle 3 backward with the handle, the retrieval is completed. Note that the instruction for taking out and storing the bicycle 3 is performed using, for example, a bicycle parking card for paying a fee.

As described above, when the bicycle is stored on the pallet, the guide wheel on which the front wheels are placed and which is moved by the moving device is provided on the pallet side. Simply by placing it, it can be easily moved onto the pallet. Further, since the guide path for storing the bicycle is formed in an arc shape, the user can easily guide the bicycle onto the pallet even if the approach path of the bicycle is in a direction perpendicular to the storing direction on the pallet. .

Further, since the guide assist device for guiding the rear wheel of the bicycle is provided at the entrance / exit position, even if the rear wheel is locked, it can be easily moved on the pallet.

In the above-described embodiment, the groove-shaped member is used as the guide rail 22 provided on the pallet 2. For example, as shown in FIG. 11, a pair of left and right mountain-shaped members 51 is used. The valley 52 formed between the two mountain-shaped members 51 may be a guide groove of the wheel.

In this case, the upper guide roller 61 is placed and guided on the tops of the two mountain-shaped members 51, and the lower guide roller 62 is guided by the bottom of the both mountain-shaped members 51.
The lower end of the support member 63 is a bar 63a engaged with the engagement claw 36 on the chain 33 side for moving the guide table 24. .

As shown in FIG. 12, a support roller 53 that can guide the rear wheel 3b may be provided on the inner guide portion of the two mountain-shaped members 51 on the side of the pallet 2 in and out.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, an arc-shaped path is adopted as a path for guiding the bicycle from the entrance to the pallet, but, for example, as shown in FIG. 13, the path is inclined at a predetermined angle with respect to the storage direction. A diagonal path may be adopted. Thus, the oblique path (the guide rail 22 ')
And the auxiliary guide device (roller conveyor) 41 '), as in the case of the arcuate path, even if the path for entry of the bicycle (indicated by an arrow) is in a direction perpendicular to the direction of storage on the pallet 2. Thus, the user can guide the bicycle on the pallet 2 without difficulty.

[0033]

As described above, according to the structure of the three-dimensional bicycle parking system of the present invention, when storing the motorcycle on the pallet, the guide table on which the front wheels are placed and which is moved by the moving device is used.
Since it is provided on the pallet side, the user can easily move on the pallet simply by placing the front wheel of the motorcycle on the guide stand,
That is, because the guide path for storing the motorcycle can be stored and the guide path for storing the motorcycle is formed in an arc shape, even if the approach path of the motorcycle is in a direction perpendicular to the storing direction on the pallet, the user can easily store the motorcycle on the pallet. Can lead to the top.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a sectional view of a three-dimensional bicycle parking facility according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along line AA of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a side view of a main part of an entrance / exit section in the three-dimensional bicycle parking facility.

FIG. 4 is a view taken in the direction of arrows BB in FIG. 3;

FIG. 5 is a view taken in the direction of arrows CC in FIG. 3;

FIG. 6 is a plan view of a main part of a guide device of the three-dimensional bicycle parking facility.

FIG. 7 is a plan view of a main part of a moving device of the three-dimensional bicycle parking facility.

8 is a view as viewed in the direction of the arrow DD in FIG. 7;

FIG. 9 is a plan view of a rear wheel guidance assist device in the three-dimensional bicycle parking facility.

FIG. 10 is a sectional view taken along line EE of FIG. 9;

FIG. 11 is a sectional view of a guide device in a modified example of the three-dimensional bicycle parking facility.

FIG. 12 is a sectional view of a guide device in a modified example of the three-dimensional bicycle parking facility.

FIG. 13 is a sectional view of the modified example of the three-dimensional bicycle parking facility of FIG.
FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Building 2 Pallet 3 Bicycle 3a Front wheel 4 Elevating space part 5 Storage shelf 6 Accessory part 7 Elevating device 8 Moving device 11 Elevating platform 13 Elevating drive device 21 Guide device 22 Guide rail 22 'Guide rail 23 Guide member 24 Guide platform 31 Drive sprocket 32 Follower sprocket 33 Chain 34 Electric motor 35 Bar-shaped body 36 Engagement claw body 41 Guide assist device 41 'Guide assist device 42 Support roller 43 Roller conveyor

Claims (3)

[Claims] A pallet on which a plurality of motorcycles can be mounted is provided, and storage shelves capable of storing the pallets in a building are provided on a plurality of floors, and the entrance and exit of the motorcycle in the building and the storage shelves on each floor are provided. And a guide device for supporting and guiding the front wheel of the motorcycle is provided on the pallet movably along an arcuate path in the storage direction or an oblique path in the storage direction. A three-dimensional bicycle parking facility characterized by the following. 2. A lift device, comprising: a lift table which is movably arranged in a lift space in a building and on which a pallet is placed; and a lift drive device which raises and lowers the lift table. 2. The three-dimensional bicycle parking equipment according to claim 1, further comprising a moving device for moving a guide table provided on the pallet side. 3. A three-dimensional bicycle parking facility according to claim 1, wherein a guide assist device for guiding rear wheels is provided at a position where the two-wheeled vehicle enters and exits the pallet at the entrance / exit portion.