KR102363409B1 - Control device of mechanical parking tower - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a control device for a mechanical parking tower, which comprises: an interface unit; and a processor configured to select a first charging slot from among a plurality of charging slots when a charging request signal for an entering vehicle is received through the interface unit, move a vehicle transport device on which a vehicle is loaded into the first charging slot, electrically connect a power supply provided from the first charging slot and the vehicle transport device, and perform a charging operation for the entering vehicle.

Description

Control device of mechanical parking tower

The present invention relates to a control device for a mechanical parking tower capable of charging an electric vehicle.

As a parking lot that can efficiently park a large number of vehicles in an insufficient space, a mechanical parking lot is known. A mechanical parking lot is also provided with various structures, one of which is a mechanical parking tower that loads a vehicle on a pallet and moves the pallet to an empty space by moving the pallet using a rail or groove. Such a mechanical parking tower increases parking efficiency by introducing a lift and parking the vehicle by floor.

Meanwhile, electric vehicles have recently become popular. Electric vehicles need to be charged while parking, but the existing mechanical parking towers do not provide this function.

In order to realize the electric vehicle charging function in the mechanical parking tower, the pallet must be moved according to the space situation, so research on a control device that operates the charging space and the waiting space more efficiently is required.

Japanese Laid-Open Patent Publication No. 2011-47243

An object of the present invention is to provide a control device for efficiently operating a charging area and a standby area of a mechanical parking tower in order to solve the above problems.

The problems of the present invention are not limited to the problems mentioned above, and other problems not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the following description.

In order to achieve the above object, the control device of the mechanical parking tower according to an embodiment of the present invention selects any one of a plurality of charging slots according to a preset condition, and performs a charging operation.

The control device of the mechanical parking tower according to an embodiment of the present invention, the interface unit; And through the interface unit, when the charging request signal for the vehicle is received, selecting a first charging slot among a plurality of charging slots, and moving the vehicle carrying device loaded with the vehicle in stock to the first charging slot, the and a processor for electrically connecting the power supply provided from the first charging slot and the vehicle transport device, and performing a charging operation on the wearing vehicle.

The processor receives ID information of the wearing vehicle from the user input device through the interface unit, and provides a charging option when the wearing vehicle is determined to be an electric vehicle based on the ID information.

The processor obtains the remaining battery level information of the wearing vehicle, based on the remaining battery level information, determines an expected charging time, and based on the expected charging time, selects the first charging slot from among a plurality of charging slots .

The processor, in a state in which the charging gun included in the vehicle transport device is inserted into the charging port of the warehousing vehicle, based on a signal provided from the warehousing vehicle through the charging gun, acquires the remaining battery amount information.

The processor receives estimated parking time information from the user input device through the interface unit, and selects the first charging slot from among a plurality of charging slots based on the estimated parking time information.

The processor, based on the ID information, obtains information on the manufacturer and model of the vehicle wearing, and performs a charging operation for a charging time determined based on the information on the manufacturer and model of the wearing vehicle.

The processor, when it is confirmed that the wearing vehicle is the first model of the first manufacturer, determines the charging time to be charged up to 80% based on a fully charged battery.

When it is determined that the charging is complete, the processor selects a first standby slot from among a plurality of standby slots, and moves the vehicle transport device to the first standby slot.

The processor receives estimated parking time information from the user input device through the interface unit, and selects the first waiting slot from among a plurality of waiting slots based on the expected parking time information.

The processor calculates the final cost by adding up the parking cost and the charging cost when taking out of the warehousing vehicle is requested through the interface unit.

The processor receives location information of the user's mobile terminal through the interface unit, and determines whether to request a vehicle taking out based on the location information.

The processor calculates the final cost by discounting the charging cost at a preset rate when it is agreed to receive information from the user mobile terminal.

The details of other embodiments are included in the detailed description and drawings.

According to the present invention, there are one or more of the following effects.

First, by separately operating the charging area and the standby area, even when an electric vehicle and a general vehicle are mixed and parked, there is an effect that the electric vehicle can be efficiently charged.

Second, by efficiently operating a plurality of charging slots, there is an effect of enabling charging of more electric vehicles.

Third, by receiving information from the user's mobile terminal and using it for charging slot operation, the user can reduce costs and increase the efficiency of charging slot operation.

Effects of the present invention are not limited to the effects mentioned above, and other effects not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the description of the claims.

1 is a diagram referenced for explaining a mechanical parking tower system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a control block diagram of a control device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a flowchart of a control device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 to 5 are diagrams referenced for explaining the operation of the control device according to the embodiment of the present invention.
6 is a diagram referenced for explaining signal exchange between a mobile terminal and a control device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
7 is a diagram referenced for explaining the configuration of a mechanical parking tower according to an embodiment of the present invention.
8 is a diagram referenced for explaining a power supply and an outlet device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
9 is a view of the power supply device and the outlet device according to an embodiment of the present invention viewed from a different angle from FIG.
10 is a diagram referenced for explaining an outlet device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
11 is a diagram referenced for explaining a hole formed in an outlet device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
12 illustrates a bolt used in an outlet device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
13 is a diagram referenced to explain a vehicle connection device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
14 is a view comparing the charging gun according to the prior art and the charging gun according to the embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, the embodiments disclosed in the present specification will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, but the same or similar components are assigned the same reference numbers regardless of reference numerals, and redundant description thereof will be omitted. The suffixes "module" and "part" for components used in the following description are given or mixed in consideration of only the ease of writing the specification, and do not have distinct meanings or roles by themselves. In addition, in describing the embodiments disclosed in the present specification, if it is determined that detailed descriptions of related known technologies may obscure the gist of the embodiments disclosed in this specification, the detailed description thereof will be omitted. In addition, the accompanying drawings are only for easy understanding of the embodiments disclosed in this specification, and the technical idea disclosed herein is not limited by the accompanying drawings, and all changes included in the spirit and scope of the present invention , should be understood to include equivalents or substitutes.

Terms including an ordinal number such as 1st, 2nd, etc. may be used to describe various elements, but the elements are not limited by the terms. The above terms are used only for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another.

When a component is referred to as being “connected” or “connected” to another component, it may be directly connected or connected to the other component, but it is understood that other components may exist in between. it should be On the other hand, when it is said that a certain element is "directly connected" or "directly connected" to another element, it should be understood that the other element does not exist in the middle.

The singular expression includes the plural expression unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.

In the present application, terms such as “comprises” or “have” are intended to designate that a feature, number, step, operation, component, part, or combination thereof described in the specification exists, but one or more other features It should be understood that this does not preclude the existence or addition of numbers, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof.

1 is a diagram referenced for explaining a mechanical parking tower system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1 , a mechanical parking tower system 1 provides a parking space for a vehicle. The vehicle may include an internal combustion locomotive using fossil fuel as a power source and an electric vehicle using electric energy as a power source. In this specification, an electric vehicle may be described as a vehicle that is moved by power provided from an electric motor and requires battery charging. An electric vehicle is a concept that includes a hybrid vehicle including both an engine and a motor. The vehicle may include a four-wheeled vehicle having four wheels and a two-wheeled vehicle having two wheels.

The mechanical parking tower system 1 may include a user input device 10 , a control device 20 , a monitoring device 30 , and a mechanical parking tower 100 . According to an embodiment, the mechanical parking tower system 1 may further include a user terminal 40 .

The user input device 10 may receive a user input for warehousing and leaving the vehicle. The warehousing of the vehicle may be described as an act of entering the vehicle into the mechanical parking tower 100 . The leaving of the vehicle may be described as an act of advancing the vehicle from the mechanical parking tower 100 .

The user input device 10 may receive a user input for parking. For example, the user input device 10 may include vehicle ID information and estimated parking time information. It is possible to receive information related to parking, such as information on whether or not to charge during parking.

The user input device 10 may include a touch screen. The user input device 10 may receive a user input based on a user's touch input through the touch screen.

The control device 20 may be electrically connected to the user input device 10 , the monitoring device 30 , and the mechanical parking tower 100 . It is possible to perform the overall control operation of the mechanical parking tower system (1). The control device 20 can control the mechanical parking tower 100 .

The control device 20 may control the mechanical parking tower 100 based on a signal provided from the user input device 10 .

The control device 20 can control movement of the pallet. The control device 20 may control the movement of the palette according to a preset logic. For example, when the vehicle is received, the control device 20 may move the pallet on which the vehicle is loaded to the charging area or the standby area based on information on whether the vehicle is charged. For example, when charging of the electric vehicle is completed, the control device 20 may move the pallet on which the electric vehicle is loaded from the charging area to the standby area. For example, the control device 20 may move the pallet on which the electric vehicle is loaded from the standby area to the charging area according to the electric vehicle charging schedule.

The control device 20 may control power supply through the power supply device.

The control device 20 may provide the monitoring device 30 with context information of the mechanical parking tower 100 controlled based on a signal provided from the user input device 10 .

The control device 20 may be implemented as at least one programmable logic controller (PLC).

The monitoring device 30 may monitor the operating state of the mechanical parking tower 100 . The monitoring device 30 may monitor the parking state of the vehicle and the charging state of the electric vehicle. The monitoring device 30 may monitor the movement of the pallet for parking the vehicle and charging the electric vehicle.

The monitoring device 30 may include at least one of at least one display and a speaker. The monitoring device 30 may output the parking state information of the vehicle or the charging state information of the electric vehicle through a display or a speaker.

The monitoring device 30 may communicate with the user terminal 40 . The monitoring device 30 may transmit the parking state information of the vehicle or the charging state information of the electric vehicle to the user terminal 40 . For example, the monitoring device 30 may include charging start information of the electric vehicle, charging time information, location information of the electric vehicle (eg, information on whether located in the charging area or the standby area), charging completion of the electric vehicle Information may be transmitted to the user terminal 40 .

The user terminal 40 may output the vehicle parking state information or the electric vehicle charging state information received from the monitoring device 30 .

The user terminal 40 is a computing device possessed by a user, and may be understood as a mobile terminal (eg, a smart phone, a wearable device, a tablet PC, or a laptop).

The user terminal 40 may include at least one of at least one display and a speaker. The user terminal 40 may output the parking state information of the vehicle or the charging state information of the electric vehicle through a display or a speaker.

The mechanical parking tower 100 may provide a parking space for a vehicle. The mechanical parking tower 100 may supply electric energy to the electric vehicle.

The mechanical parking tower 100 may include a structure 101 , a power supply device ( 20 in FIG. 2 ), and a vehicle transport device ( 300 in FIG. 7 ).

The structure 101 has a structure in which vehicles can enter and exit, and a plurality of floors can be divided.

Structure 101 may include a mobile device. The moving device may include a vertical moving device (eg, a lifting device), a horizontal moving device (a sliding device), and a rotary moving device (eg, a turntable). The vehicle transport device may transport the vehicle within the mechanical parking tower 100 via the mobile device.

Meanwhile, vertical movement may mean movement in a direction perpendicular to the ground surface, and horizontal movement may mean movement in a direction parallel to the ground surface. Here, vertical or horizontal is not a physical or mathematical expression, but an ideological expression.

Structure 101 may provide space for a mobile device.

The structure 101 may divide the charging region 1010 and the standby region 1020 .

The charging area 1010 may be described as a space for charging an electric vehicle. The power supply 200 may be installed in at least one of the structures 101 defining the charging area 1010 . The charging region 1010 may be formed at a lower layer than the standby region 1020 .

The charging area 1010 may include a plurality of charging slots. Each charging slot may have a space of approximately a rectangular parallelepiped, separated from other spaces by a vertical frame and a horizontal frame. The power supply 200 may be disposed on at least one of the vertical frame and the horizontal frame.

The waiting area 1020 may be described as a space for parking a vehicle. Alternatively, the standby area 1020 may be described as a space in which the electric vehicle waits to move to the charging area 1010 . Alternatively, the standby area 1020 may be described as a space in which an electric vehicle that has been charged is waiting for shipment. The standby region 1020 may be formed above the charging region 1010 . The waiting area 1020 may include a plurality of waiting slots.

2 is a control block diagram of a control device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to the drawings, the control device 20 may include a power supply unit 410 , an interface unit 420 , a processor 430 , and a memory 440 .

The power supply unit 410 may supply power to the control device 20 . The power supply unit 410 may receive power from a power source (eg, commercial power) to supply power to each unit of the control device 20 .

The interface unit 420 may exchange signals with at least one electronic device included in the mechanical parking tower system 1 by wire or wirelessly. The interface unit 420 may exchange signals by wire or wirelessly. The interface unit 280 may be configured of at least one of a communication module, a terminal, a pin, a cable, a port, a circuit, an element, and a device.

The processor 430 may be electrically connected to the power supply 410 , the interface 420 , and the memory 440 to exchange signals. The processor 430, ASICs (application specific integrated circuits), DSPs (digital signal processors), DSPDs (digital signal processing devices), PLDs (programmable logic devices), FPGAs (field programmable gate arrays), processors (processors), controller It may be implemented using at least one of controllers, micro-controllers, microprocessors, and other electrical units for performing functions.

The processor 430 may be driven by power provided from the power supply unit 410 . The processor 430 may receive data, process data, generate a signal, and provide a signal while power is supplied by the power supply unit 410 .

The processor 430 may receive information from at least one electronic device included in the mechanical parking tower system 1 through the interface unit 420 . The processor 430 may provide a control signal to at least one electronic device included in the mechanical parking tower system 1 through the interface unit 420 .

The processor 430, through the interface unit 420, when the charging request signal for the wearing vehicle is received, the first charging slot (CS1) of the plurality of charging slots (CS1, CS2, ..., CSn) You can choose.

The processor 430 may receive a charging request signal from the user input device 10 . The processor 430 may receive a charging request signal from the charging gun ( 321 of FIG. 13 ).

The processor 430 may obtain battery remaining amount information of the wearing vehicle VH1.

For example, the processor 430 may receive the remaining battery amount information of the warehousing vehicle VH1 from the warehousing vehicle VH1 through the charging gun ( 321 of FIG. 13 ) connected to the charging port of the electric vehicle. In a state in which the charging gun (321 in FIG. 13) included in the vehicle transport device 300 is inserted into the charging port of the warehousing vehicle VH1, provided from the warehousing vehicle VH1 through the charging gun (321 in FIG. 13) Based on the signal, the remaining battery amount information may be obtained.

For example, the processor 430 may communicate with the warehousing vehicle VH1 through the interface unit 420 to receive battery remaining information of the warehousing vehicle VH1.

Meanwhile, the charging gun ( 321 in FIG. 13 ) may include a communication module capable of communicating with the electric vehicle together with the power supply module. Data may be received from the electric vehicle through the communication module. The processor 430 may receive information received from the electric vehicle from the charging gun ( 321 of FIG. 13 ) through the interface unit 420 .

According to an embodiment, the processor 430 may receive information about the electric vehicle by communicating with the electric vehicle through the interface unit 420 .

The processor 430 may determine an expected charging time based on the remaining battery amount information of the wearing vehicle VH1. The processor 430 may determine an expected charging time in case of slow charging based on the remaining battery amount information. The processor 430 may determine an expected charging time in case of rapid charging based on the remaining battery amount information.

The processor 430 may select the first charging slot CS1 from among the plurality of charging slots based on the expected charging time.

The processor 430 may select the first charging slot CS1 from among the plurality of charging slots based on the expected parking time information.

The expected parking time may be a state preset by the user. In this case, the processor 430 receives the expected parking time information from the user input device 10 through the interface unit 420 , and based on the estimated parking time information, the first charging slot ( CS1) can be selected.

According to an embodiment, the estimated parking time may be calculated based on past parking history data, based on ID information of the wearing vehicle.

The processor 430 may select the first charging slot CS1 from among the plurality of charging slots based on the expected charging time information and the expected parking time information. The processor 430 may select the first charging slot CS1 from among the plurality of charging slots so that the stock vehicle VH1 is fully charged within the expected parking time.

In the mechanical parking tower 100, a charging slot capable of slow charging and a charging slot capable of rapid charging may be mixed. The processor 430 may select the first charging slot CS1, which is a slow charging slot, when the vehicle VH1 is fully charged within the expected parking time by slow charging. The processor 430 may select the first charging slot CS1, which is a fast charging slot, when the vehicle VH1 is fully charged within the expected parking time by fast charging.

The processor 430 may move the vehicle transport device 300 on which the wearing vehicle is loaded to the first charging slot CS1 .

The processor 430 may electrically connect the power supply 200 provided in the first charging slot CS1 and the vehicle transport device 300 . In a state in which the charging gun ( 321 in FIG. 13 ) is connected to the charging port of the electric vehicle, as the power supply 200 and the vehicle transport apparatus 300 are electrically connected, the power provided from the electric vehicle 200 is can be supplied with

The processor 430 may perform a charging operation for the warehousing vehicle VH1.

The processor 430 may acquire information on the manufacturer and model of the wearing vehicle, based on the ID information of the wearing vehicle. For example, the processor 430 may compare ID information of the wearing vehicle with information recorded in an external server to obtain information about the manufacturer and model of the wearing vehicle.

The processor 430 may perform a charging operation for a charging time determined based on the information on the manufacturer and model of the wearing vehicle. For example, if the processor 430 is identified as the first model of the first manufacturer vulnerable to fire when the warehousing vehicle VH1 is charged with the battery, only 80% is charged based on the fully charged battery of the warehousing vehicle VH1 You can determine the charging time to do so.

According to an embodiment, the processor 430 may perform a charging operation for a charging time determined based on information on a manufacturer and a model of a battery mounted on the wearing vehicle. For example, the processor 430 may determine the charging time so that only 80% of the battery is charged based on the fully charged battery when the battery of the vehicle VH1 is identified as the first model of the first manufacturer vulnerable to fire.

The processor 430 may determine whether the stock vehicle VH1 is an electric vehicle or an internal combustion engine vehicle. The processor 430 may provide a charging option when it is determined that the warehousing vehicle VH1 is an electric vehicle. The charging option may be implemented through a user interface of the user input device 10 to allow the user to select a charging option.

The processor 430 may receive ID information of the wearing vehicle VH1 from the user input device 10 through the interface unit 420 . The processor 430 may provide a charging option when it is determined that the wearing vehicle VH1 is an electric vehicle based on the ID information.

The processor 430 may receive connection state information between the charging gun ( 321 of FIG. 13 ) and the stock vehicle VH1 from the charging gun ( 321 of FIG. 13 ) through the interface unit 420 . The processor 430 may provide a charging option when it is determined that the wearing vehicle VH1 is an electric vehicle based on the connection state information.

When it is determined that the charging is complete, the processor 430 may select the first standby slot SS1 from among the plurality of standby slots.

The processor 430 receives the estimated parking time information from the user input device 10 through the interface unit 420 , and based on the estimated parking time information, a first waiting slot SS1 among a plurality of waiting slots can be selected. For example, the processor 430 may select the first standby slot SS1 from among the plurality of standby slots based on the estimated parking time information together with the reservation state of the plurality of standby slots and the state of the empty standby slot.

The processor 430 may move the vehicle transport device 300 to the first standby slot SS1 . In this case, while the electrical connection between the power supply device 200 and the vehicle transport device 300 is released, the charging operation is stopped.

The processor 430 may calculate the final cost by adding up the parking cost and the charging cost when taking out of the warehousing vehicle VH1 is requested through the interface unit 420 .

The processor 430 may receive a vehicle taking-out request signal from the user input device 10 through the interface unit 420 .

The processor 430 may receive information from the user's mobile terminal 40 through the interface unit 420 , and determine whether a vehicle taking-out request signal is received based on the received information. The processor 430 may receive the location information of the user mobile terminal 40 through the interface unit 420 , and determine whether to request a vehicle taking out based on the location information. For example, when the location of the mobile terminal 40 approaches the mechanical parking tower 100 for a preset period of time, the processor 430 may determine that an exit request has occurred.

When it is agreed to receive information from the user mobile terminal, the processor 430 may calculate the final cost by discounting the charging cost at a preset ratio. By receiving information from the user's mobile terminal, more efficient mechanical parking tower 100 operation is possible. Through the cost discount, it is possible to induce the user to provide mobile terminal information.

The memory 440 is electrically connected to the processor 430 . The memory 440 may store basic data for the unit, control data for operation control of the unit, and input/output data. The memory 440 may store data processed by the processor 430 . The memory 440 may be configured as at least one of a ROM, a RAM, an EPROM, a flash drive, and a hard drive in terms of hardware. The memory 440 may store various data for the overall operation of the control device 20 , such as a program for processing or controlling the processor 430 . The memory 440 may be implemented integrally with the processor 430 . According to an embodiment, the memory 440 may be classified into a sub-configuration of the processor 430 .

The control device 20 may include at least one printed circuit board (PCB). The memory 440 , the interface unit 420 , the power supply unit 410 , and the processor 430 may be electrically connected to the printed circuit board.

3 is a flowchart of a control device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

4 to 5 are diagrams referenced for explaining the operation of the control device according to the embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to the drawings, the processor 430 may perform a vehicle warehousing process (S505). The vehicle to be stocked may be located in the vehicle transport device (300 of FIG. 7 ) located on the boarding surface. The user input device 10 may receive a user input for wearing the vehicle. The processor 430 may receive, from the user input device 10 through the interface unit 420 , information generated based on a user input for wearing the vehicle. The processor 430, based on the received information, may perform a vehicle wearing processing.

Meanwhile, when the vehicle is an electric vehicle during the warehousing process of the vehicle, the user may insert the charging gun ( 321 of FIG. 13 ) into the charging port of the vehicle after getting off the vehicle. In this case, vehicle charging related information may be received through the charging gun ( 321 in FIG. 13 ). The charging-related information may include at least one of remaining battery capacity information, battery manufacturer information, battery model information, battery ID information, vehicle manufacturer information, vehicle model information, and vehicle ID information.

The processor 430 may determine whether the wearing vehicle VH1 is an electric vehicle (S510). The processor 430 may receive information from the user input device 10 through the interface unit 420 . The processor 430 may determine whether the wearing vehicle VH1 is an electric vehicle based on the information received from the user input device 10 . The processor 430 may determine whether the warehousing vehicle VH1 is an electric vehicle based on whether the charging gun ( 321 of FIG. 13 ) is inserted into the charging port of the warehousing vehicle VH1 .

The processor 430 may determine whether a charging request signal for the wearing vehicle is received through the interface unit 420 (S515).

When the charging signal for the wearing vehicle is received, the processor 430 may determine whether there is an empty charging slot in the charging area (S520).

When it is determined that there is an empty charging slot, the processor 430 may select a charging slot in the charging area (S523). The processor 430 may select the first charging slot CS1 from among the plurality of charging slots when a charging request signal for the wearing vehicle is received through the interface unit 420 .

The processor 430 may select a charging slot based on the remaining battery amount information of the wearing vehicle (VH1).

The processor 430 may select a charging slot based on reservation status information of each of the plurality of charging slots.

The processor 430 may select a charging slot based on the expected charging time.

The processor 430 may select any one of the fast charging slot and the slow charging slot based on at least one of the expected charging time and the expected parking time.

The processor 430 may move the wearing vehicle to the selected charging slot CS1 (S525). The processor 430 may move the warehousing vehicle VH1 by moving the warehousing vehicle 300 in FIG. 7 to the first charging slot CS1 on which the warehousing vehicle is loaded.

The processor 430 may charge the wearing vehicle (S530). The processor 430 moves the vehicle transport device ( 300 in FIG. 7 ) to the first charging slot CS1 , and the power supply device ( 200 in FIG. 7 ) provided from the first charging slot CS1 and the vehicle transport device (300 in FIG. 7) may be electrically connected. In a state in which the power supply device ( 200 of FIG. 7 ) and the vehicle transport device ( 300 of FIG. 7 ) are electrically connected, the processor 430 may perform a charging operation for the vehicle in use.

The processor 430 may transmit information on the charging state to the user's mobile terminal 40 through the interface unit 420 .

The processor 430 may set the charging limit based on at least one of a manufacturer, a vehicle model, a battery manufacturer, and a battery model. The processor 430 may perform a charging operation according to the set charging limit.

Meanwhile, in step S510 , the processor 430 may perform the operation in step S540 when it is determined that the wearing vehicle VH1 is not an electric vehicle.

Meanwhile, in step S515 , when it is determined that there is no charge request, the processor 430 may perform the operation S540 .

Meanwhile, in step S520 , when it is determined that there is no empty charging slot, the processor 430 may perform the operation in step S540 .

The processor 430 may determine whether charging is complete ( S535 ).

When it is determined that charging is complete, the processor 430 may select a standby slot in the standby area (S540). The processor 430 may select the first standby slot SS1 from among the plurality of standby slots.

The processor 430 may select a waiting slot based on the expected vehicle departure time information.

The processor 430 may select a waiting slot based on the expected parking time information.

The processor 430 may move the wearing vehicle to the selected standby slot SS1 (S540). The processor 430 may move the warehousing vehicle VH1 by moving the warehousing vehicle 300 in FIG. 7 to the first standby slot SS1 on which the warehousing vehicle is loaded.

The processor 430 may store the stock vehicle VH1 in the selected standby slot SS1 ( S545 ).

The processor 430 may determine whether there is a request for taking out (S550).

When there is a request for taking out, the processor 430 may calculate the cost and proceed with payment (S555).

When the cost calculation and payment are completed, the processor 430 may perform an operation to take out the vehicle (S560).

6 is a diagram referenced for explaining signal exchange between a mobile terminal and a control device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to the drawings, the control device 20 may exchange information with the user's mobile terminal 40 .

As illustrated in FIG. 6A , the control device 20 may directly exchange information with the mobile terminal 40 through the interface unit 420 including the communication module.

As illustrated in FIG. 6B , the control device 20 may exchange information with the mobile terminal 40 via an electronic device included in the mechanical parking tower system 1 .

The processor 430 may receive information from the mobile terminal 40 . For example, the processor 430 may receive, from the mobile terminal 40 , user input information for parking in the mechanical parking lot 100 . For example, the processor 430 may receive, from the mobile terminal 40 , user input information for charging in the mechanical parking lot 100 . For example, the processor 430 may receive location information of the mobile terminal 40 from the mobile terminal 40 .

The processor 430 may provide information to the mobile terminal 40 .

The processor 430 may provide parking-related information to the mobile terminal 40 . For example, the processor 430 may provide the mobile terminal 40 with information on how many waiting slots the vehicle is parked.

The processor 430 may provide charging-related information to the mobile terminal 40 . For example, the processor 430 may provide the mobile terminal 40 with information on how many charging slots the vehicle is being charged. For example, the processor 430 may provide the mobile terminal 40 with information about the remaining time until charging is complete.

7 is a diagram referenced for explaining the configuration of a mechanical parking tower according to an embodiment of the present invention.

8 is a diagram referenced for explaining a power supply and an outlet device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

9 is a view of the power supply device and the outlet device according to an embodiment of the present invention viewed from a different angle from FIG.

10 is a diagram referenced for explaining an outlet device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

11 is a diagram referenced for explaining a hole formed in an outlet device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

12 illustrates a bolt used in an outlet device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to the drawings, the mechanical parking tower 100 may include a power supply device 200 and a vehicle transport device 300 .

The power supply device 200 may be electrically connected to the vehicle transport device 300 automatically under the control of the control device 20 . The power supply device 200 may be electrically connected to the vehicle transport device 300 through the linear movement of the pallet and the movement of the plug. The power supply 200 may be electrically connected to the outlet device 310 by moving the plug 230 while the outlet device 310 is close to the structure. The power supply 200, according to the horizontal movement of the pallet 301, in a state in which the outlet device 310 is close and facing, moves the plug 230 forward to be electrically connected to the vehicle transport device 300 can

The power supply device 200 may supply power to the vehicle transport device 300 when it is electrically connected to the vehicle transport device 300 .

Meanwhile, in this specification, the front may mean a direction toward the outlet device 310 with respect to the power supply device 200 , and the rear may mean a direction opposite to the front.

The power supply 200 may be disposed in the structure 101 . The power supply 200 may be disposed in at least one of the structures 101 defining the charging region 1010 . For example, the power supply device 200 may be disposed in at least one frame that separates the charging area 1010 from the standby area 1020 or the outside.

The charging area 1010 may include a plurality of charging slots. Each charging slot may have a space of approximately a rectangular parallelepiped, separated from other spaces by a vertical frame and a horizontal frame. The power supply 200 may be disposed on at least one of the vertical frame and the horizontal frame.

The power supply device 200 may include a frame 210 , at least one guide pin 221 , 222 , a plug 230 , an actuator 240 , at least one guide rod 250 , and a housing.

The frame 210 may be connected to the guide pins 221 and 222 . According to an embodiment, the frame 210 may be integrally formed with the guide pins 221 and 222 .

The frame 210 may be connected to the plug 230 .

The frame 210 may move forward or backward according to the driving of the cylinder 240 . As the frame 210 moves, the guide pins 221 and 222 and the plug 230 move together with the frame 210 .

At least a portion of the frame 210 passes through the guide rod 250 , and may move forward or backward while being inserted into the guide rod 250 . By moving the frame 210 while being inserted into the guide rod 250 , it is possible to limit movement other than the intended movement (forward movement or backward movement).

The guide pins 221 and 222 are not limited in number, but are preferably configured as a pair.

The guide pins 221 and 222 are connected to the frame 210 .

The guide pins 221 and 222 may be formed to protrude forward. The guide pins 221 and 222 may protrude toward the outlet device 310 .

The guide pins 221 and 222 may protrude more forward than the plug 230 . The guide pins 221 and 222 may protrude further toward the outlet device 310 than the plug 230 . The guide pins 221 and 222 may be first inserted into the hole 313 of the outlet module 311 according to the driving of the actuator 240 . In this case, the guide pins 221 and 222 may induce stable coupling of the plug 230 with the outlet.

The guide pins 221 and 222 may have a smaller cross-sectional area from the first point P1 to the second point P2 closer to the outlet device 310 than the first point P1. The guide pins 221 and 222 may become increasingly pointed toward the outlet device 310 from a specific point of the guide pins 221 and 222 . In this case, even when the position of the pallet 301 is in error with the design time due to the operation of the mechanical parking tower 100, the guide pins 221 and 222 are well inserted into the hole 313 of the outlet module 311. be able to

The plug 230 is connected to the frame 210 . The plug 230 may be connected to the frame 210 by a known fastening means.

As illustrated in FIG. 8 , when the guide pins 221 and 222 are configured as a pair, the plug 230 may be disposed between the pair of guide pins.

The plug 230 may be electrically connected to the outlet device 310 according to the driving of the actuator 240 . In a state in which the pallet 301 is close to the structure, when the plug 230 moves forward according to the driving of the actuator 240 , the plug 230 may be electrically connected to the outlet device 310 .

The plug 230 may be physically coupled to the outlet device 310 to be electrically connected. In a state in which the plug 230 is electrically connected to the outlet device 310 , the power supply device 200 may supply electrical energy to the vehicle transport device 300 . According to an embodiment, in a state in which the plug 230 is electrically connected to the outlet device 310 , the power supply device 200 may transmit a signal (eg, a control signal) to the vehicle transport device 300 .

When the plug 230 is inserted into the holes 312 and 313 formed in the outlet device 310 according to the driving of the actuator 240, the guide pins 221 and 222 pass through the holes 312 and 313. , may be electrically connected to the outlet device 310 .

The actuator 240 may provide power to the frame 210 . The actuator 240 may move the frame 210 forward or backward.

The actuator 240 may be any configuration that provides power, such as a cylinder, a motor, a solenoid, etc., but it is preferable to use a cylinder.

The actuator 240 may move the frame 210 . Since the guide pins 221 , 222 and the plug 230 are fixed to the frame 210 , as the frame 210 moves, the guide pins 221 , 222 and the plug also move together with the frame 210 . can

The guide rod 250 is not limited in number, but is preferably configured as a pair. The guide rod 250 may be coupled to the front and rear portions of the housing. The guide rod 250 may guide the movement of the frame 210 in the front-rear direction. The guide rod 250 may constrain other movements of the frame 210 except for the movement in the front-rear direction.

The housing may form an external appearance of the power supply device 200 . The housing may form a space therein, and accommodate the frame 210 , the actuator 240 , and the guide rod 250 .

The front portion of the housing may be defined as a portion facing the outlet device 310 . The front portion of the housing forms an opening through which the guide pins 221 and 222 and the plug 230 may be exposed to the outside of the housing.

The power supply device 200 may further include a fire protection cover (not shown). The fire protection cover may be attached to at least one surface of the housing. The fire protection cover may cover the power supply 200 and at least a portion of the outlet device 310 while the plug 230 is electrically connected to the outlet device 310 . The fire cover may rapidly cool the ignition source in response to a flame and temperature when a fire occurs when power is supplied through the plug 230 and the outlet device 310 .

The fire protection cover may include a fire extinguishing sheet. A portion of the fire extinguishing sheet may contact at least one surface of the housing. The remaining part of the fire extinguishing sheet may cover the plug 230 and the outlet module 311 exposed to the outside of the housing. The remaining portion of the fire extinguishing sheet may cover the outlet module 311 to which the plug 230 is coupled.

The extinguishing sheet may include a plurality of capsules structured in a core-shell form. The core shell may be configured in a form in which a polymer shell surrounds a material containing an extinguishing agent (eg, Perfluoro(2-methyl-3-pentanone)) therein.

In the event of a fire, the polymer shell is broken and the extinguishing agent inside the core shell directly cools the ignition source, thereby preventing fire.

The vehicle transport device 300 may transport the vehicle using a moving device while the vehicle is loaded. According to the embodiment, the vehicle transport device 300 may be described as a concept that further includes a mobile device.

The vehicle transport apparatus 300 may transport the vehicle from the standby slot located in the standby area 1020 to the charging slot located in the charging area 1010 . The vehicle transport device 300 may transport the vehicle from the charging slot to the standby slot.

The vehicle transport device 300 may transport an electric vehicle (EV). The vehicle transport device 300 may charge the electric vehicle when it is electrically connected to the power supply device 200 in a state in which the electric vehicle (EV) is transported to the charging area 1010 .

The vehicle transport device 300 may make the outlet device 310 attached to the pallet approach the power supply device 200 according to the horizontal movement of the pallet on which the electric vehicle (EV) is loaded. When the plug is moved toward the outlet device 310 while the outlet device 310 is as close to the power supply device 200 as possible, the vehicle transport device 300 may be electrically connected to the power supply device 200 .

The vehicle transport device 300 may include a pallet 301 , an outlet device 310 , and a vehicle connection device 320 .

The pallet 301 can load a vehicle (including an electric vehicle). In a state where the pallet 301 is located around the vehicle entrance of the mechanical parking tower 100 , the vehicle may enter and stop on the pallet 301 . After the passenger gets off the vehicle and inputs information for parking through the user input device 10 , the pallet 301 may move while the vehicle is loaded.

If the passenger wants to charge his/her electric vehicle (EV), the passenger may get off the vehicle and insert the charging gun 321 into the charging port of the electric vehicle.

The outlet device 310 may be attached to the pallet 301 . For example, the outlet device 310 may be disposed on the side or the bottom of the pallet 301 .

The outlet device 310 may be attached to a point facing the nearest structure when the pallet 301 is inserted into the charging slot. For example, the outlet device 310 may be disposed on at least one of the front end, the rear end, the left end and the right end of the side or the lower portion of the pallet 301 .

The outlet device 310 may be physically coupled to the plug 230 to be electrically connected.

The outlet device 310 may include an outlet module 311 , a first plate 318 , and a second plate 319 .

The outlet module 311 may include an outlet 311a. At least one hole 312 and 313 may be formed in the outlet module 311 . The number of holes 312 and 313 is not limited, but may be the same as the number of guide pins 221 and 222 . It is preferable that a pair of holes are formed in the outlet module 311 . The holes 312 and 313 may be positioned at points corresponding to the guide pins 221 and 222 to insert the guide pins 221 and 222 . A pair of holes 312 and 313 may be formed in the outlet module 311 , and the outlet 311a may be disposed between the pair of holes 312 and 313 .

The first plate 318 may be attached to the pallet 301 . When viewed from the side, the first plate 318 may have a "a" or "a inverted left and right" shape. The upper portion of the first plate 318 may be attached to the pallet 301 by a known coupling method. A portion of the first plate 318 facing the power supply 200 may be coupled to the second plate 319 .

The second plate 319 may be attached to the outlet module 310 . The outlet module 310 may be attached to the surface of the second plate 319 facing the power supply 200 .

In the state in which the outlet module 310 is attached, the second plate 319 may be coupled to the first plate 318 and the bolts 314 and 315 as a medium. The second plate 319 is coupled to the first plate 318 so that the position can be changed in relation to the first plate 318 according to the insertion process of the holes 311 and 312 of the guide pins 221 and 222 . can be

A first coupling hole 740 may be formed in the first plate 318 . The first coupling hole 740 may be circular. The second plate 319 may have a second coupling hole 750 formed therein. The second coupling hole 750 may have an elliptical shape. The area of the second coupling hole 750 may be three or more times larger than the area of the first coupling hole 740 .

The bolt 314 may include a head 710 , a shank 720 , and a screw thread 730 .

The cross-sectional area of the shank 720 may be larger than the cross-sectional area of the screw thread 730 . A cross-sectional area of the shank 720 may be smaller than a size of the second coupling hole 750 .

The screw thread 730 may pass through the second coupling hole 750 and be inserted into the first coupling hole 740 .

In a state in which the screw thread 730 is inserted into the first coupling hole 740 , the shank 720 may span the second coupling hole 750 . Since the cross-sectional area of the shank 720 is smaller than that of the second coupling hole 750 , the second plate 319 can change its relative position in relation to the first plate 318 .

When the guide pins 221 and 222 are inserted into the holes 312 and 313 formed in the outlet module 311 in a state where the posture is distorted, the second plate 319 and the first plate 318 according to the degree of insertion. The relative position of can be changed.

The holes 311 and 312 formed in the outlet module 311 have inner diameters that are gradually smaller from the first point CP1 to the second point CP2 closer to the first plate than the first point CP1. can

Due to the coupling structure between the first plate and the second plate and the shape of the hole, even in a state where the alignment between the guide pins 221 and 222 and the holes 312 and 313 is misaligned, the sharp points of the guide pins 221 and 222 are When the body part is inserted into the holes 312 and 313 after the part, the posture of the plug 230 and the outlet 311a may be gradually adjusted. As the guide pins 221 and 222 are deeply inserted, the plug 230 may be coupled to the outlet 311a.

The vehicle connection device 320 may supply the electric power provided from the power supply device 200 to the electric vehicle (EV). The vehicle connection device 320 is electrically connected to the outlet device 310 .

13 is a diagram referenced to explain a vehicle connection device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

14 is a view comparing the charging gun according to the prior art and the charging gun according to the embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to the drawings, the vehicle connection device 320 may include a charging gun 321 , a connection part 322 , and a tension device 323 .

The charging gun 321 may serve to supply power by being electrically connected to the electric vehicle. The charging gun 321 may be inserted into a charging port formed in the electric vehicle.

The occupant stops the electric vehicle (EV) on a pallet for storage at the entrance of the mechanical parking tower 100 . Thereafter, the passenger may get off and insert the charging gun 321 into the charging port. The passenger may input information for wearing through the user input device 10 .

The charging gun 321 may be located at a first point on the pallet 301 when it is not inserted into the electric vehicle charging port. Here, the first point may be a point where the cradle installed on the charging gun 321 pallet 301 is located.

The occupant, at the exit of the mechanical parking tower 100, may input information for leaving. Under the control of the control device 20 , the pallet 301 on which the electric vehicle is loaded may be moved to the exit. The occupant may remove the charging gun 321 from the charging port.

When the charging gun 321 is removed from the charging port while being inserted into the electric vehicle charging port, the charging gun 321 may move to the first point by the tension applied by the tension device 323 . Here, the first point may be a point where the cradle installed on the charging gun 321 pallet 301 is located.

On the other hand, the charging gun (PA) according to the prior art, the handle portion forms a gentle angle from the charging port insertion portion. Such a charging gun (PA) is not a problem in a charging station, parking lot, etc. with sufficient space for installation of various devices and facilities.

However, the charging gun PA according to the prior art in the mechanical parking tower 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention needs to be formed as compactly as possible because it acts as an element occupying a limited space.

Charging gun 321 according to an embodiment of the present invention, when viewed from the side, may have an approximately "a" shape. To this end, the charging gun 321 may include a bus bar 321a in which at least one point is bent 321b.

The connection unit 322 is connected to the outlet device 310 and the charging gun 321 . One end of the connector 322 is connected to the outlet device 310 , and the other end is connected to the charging gun 321 .

The connection part 322 may impart mobility to the charging gun 321 on the pallet.

The connection part 322 may include a cable.

For example, the connection part 322 may include a compact bar installed on the pallet 301 . The connection part 322 may include a hanger. The connection part 322 may impart mobility to the charging gun 321 through a hanger moving through the compact bar.

For example, the connection part 322 may include a trolley bar. The connection part 322 may include a hanger. The connection unit 322 may impart mobility to the charging gun 321 through a hanger moving through the trolley bar.

The connection unit 322 electrically connects the outlet device 310 and the charging gun 321 .

The tension device 323 may apply tension to the connection part 322 . For example, the tension device 323 may be connected to at least a portion of the cable of the connection unit 322 to apply tension to the cable. When the charging gun 321 is removed from the charging port by the tension applied by the tension device 323 , the charging gun 321 may return to its original position.

The tension device 323 may include a spring balancer.

The present invention described above can be implemented as computer-readable codes on a medium in which a program is recorded. The computer-readable medium includes all types of recording devices in which data readable by a computer system is stored. Examples of computer-readable media include Hard Disk Drive (HDD), Solid State Disk (SSD), Silicon Disk Drive (SDD), ROM, RAM, CD-ROM, magnetic tape, floppy disk, optical data storage device, etc. There is also a carrier wave (eg, transmission over the Internet) that is implemented in the form of. In addition, the computer may include a processor or a control unit. Accordingly, the above detailed description should not be construed as restrictive in all respects but as exemplary. The scope of the present invention should be determined by a reasonable interpretation of the appended claims, and all modifications within the equivalent scope of the present invention are included in the scope of the present invention.

1: Mechanical Parking Tower System
10: user input device
20: control device
30: monitoring device
40: user terminal
100: mechanical parking tower

Claims (12)

a mechanical parking tower with a mix of fast and slow charging slots; and
Including; a control device for controlling the mechanical parking tower;
The control device is
interface unit; and
When the charging request signal for the wearing vehicle is received through the interface unit, select a first charging slot from among a plurality of charging slots,
By moving the vehicle carrying device on which the vehicle is loaded into the first charging slot, electrically connecting the power supply provided from the first charging slot and the vehicle carrying device,
Including; processor for performing a charging operation for the vehicle wearing;
The processor is
Based on the signal provided from the vehicle wearing, to obtain the remaining battery information of the vehicle wearing, based on the remaining battery information, to determine the expected charging time,
Based on the past parking history data of the wearing vehicle, calculate the expected parking time,
A mechanical parking system for selecting one of the fast charging slot and the slow charging slot based on the expected charging time and the expected parking time. The method of claim 1,
The processor is
Receive the ID information of the wearing vehicle from the user input device through the interface unit,
A mechanical parking system that provides a charging option when the wearing vehicle is determined to be an electric vehicle based on the ID information. delete The method of claim 1,
The processor is
In a state in which the charging gun included in the vehicle transport device is inserted into the charging port of the warehousing vehicle, based on a signal provided from the warehousing vehicle through the charging gun, a mechanical parking system for acquiring the remaining battery amount information. The method of claim 1,
The processor is
A mechanical parking system for receiving estimated parking time information from a user input device through the interface unit, and selecting the first charging slot from among a plurality of charging slots based on the estimated parking time information. 3. The method of claim 2,
The processor is
Based on the ID information, to obtain information about the manufacturer and model of the wearing vehicle,
A mechanical parking system that performs a charging operation for a charging time determined based on information on the manufacturer and model of the wearing vehicle. 7. The method of claim 6,
The processor is
A mechanical parking system that determines the charging time to be charged up to 80% based on a fully charged battery when it is confirmed that the stocked vehicle is the first model of the first manufacturer. The method of claim 1,
The processor is
When it is determined that the charging is complete, a first standby slot is selected from among a plurality of standby slots,
A mechanical parking system for moving the vehicle transport device to the first standby slot. 9. The method of claim 8,
The processor is
A mechanical parking system for receiving estimated parking time information from a user input device through the interface unit, and selecting the first waiting slot from among a plurality of waiting slots based on the expected parking time information. The method of claim 1,
The processor is
A mechanical parking system for calculating the final cost by adding up the parking cost and the charging cost when the exiting of the warehousing vehicle is requested through the interface unit. 11. The method of claim 10,
The processor is
Receive the location information of the user mobile terminal through the interface unit,
Based on the location information, a mechanical parking system for determining whether to request a vehicle exit. 12. The method of claim 11,
The processor is
When the reception of information from the user's mobile terminal is agreed upon, the mechanical parking system calculates the final cost by discounting the charging cost at a preset rate.

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