JPS6318700Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] The present invention relates to a parking device for automobiles, bicycles, etc.

Conventionally, as shown in FIG. 6, as a parking device using an underground pit, a support 50 is erected so as to protrude upward along the inner wall surface of the pit P. Palette for storage 5
There was one in which 1 and 52 were supported by hydraulic cylinders so that they could tilt in the vertical direction.

However, since the above-mentioned device requires raising and lowering the upper pallet 51 when a vehicle is placed in or out of the lower pallet 52, it is restricted in that it cannot be installed indoors with low ceilings, and it is difficult to carry heavy vehicles. It is dangerous to lift the placed pallets 51, 52 to a high place, and the disadvantage is that the power consumption is also large.

Furthermore, the above-mentioned device has a defect in that since the support column 50 protrudes above the ground, it not only becomes an obstacle to getting the vehicle in and out, but also looks unsightly.

The purpose of this invention is to install the upper pallet so that it can be moved in the horizontal direction, thereby easing restrictions on the installation location, reducing power consumption, and making it easier to move vehicles in and out.
The aim is to provide a safer and more attractive parking device.

Hereinafter, an embodiment in which the present invention is embodied in a parking device for a car will be explained with reference to FIGS. 1 to 5.
In this embodiment, the first to sixth lower pallets 1a are placed in a horizontally rectangular box-shaped pit P formed on the ground S.
~1f are arranged in parallel so that they can be raised and lowered separately and perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the pit P (horizontal direction in Fig. 1), and parallel to the longitudinal direction of the pit P on the ground S and parallel to the longitudinal direction of the pit P. A pair of running rails 2 and 3 laid so as to be located on both the front and back sides
(See Figure 3), each of the lower pallets 1a
~1f and corresponding first to sixth upper pallets 4a~
4f is installed to be movable in the horizontal direction.

In addition, in this embodiment, the first to sixth lower pallets 1
a to 1f are lifted and lowered by a lifting mechanism having exactly the same structure, and among the first to sixth upper pallets 4a to 4f, the first upper pallet 4a is moved back and forth directly along the traveling rails 2 and 3 by a drive mechanism. The second and subsequent upper pallets 4b to 4f are configured to be reciprocated by the next upper pallet 4a to 4e, respectively, as necessary.

First, the elevating mechanism of the first lower pallet 1a will be explained with reference to FIGS. A step portion 5 for regulating is integrally formed, and a pair of protrusions 6 for regulating the rearward position of the vehicle are attached to the upper surface near the rear end.

At each of the four corners of the first lower pallet 1a, there are guide rollers 7 whose outer peripheral surfaces are formed into an annular V groove.
- 10 are rotatably supported by support shafts 11 and 12, and four guide rails 13 each having a V-shaped cross section are vertically mounted on the front and rear both side walls of the pit P so as to correspond to each guide roller 7 to 10. erected,
The first lower pallet 1a is raised and lowered along the guide rail 13.

A driven sprocket wheel 14 is provided near the guide rollers 7 to 10 of the support shafts 11 and 12, respectively.
-17 are rotatably supported. These pairs of driven sprocket wheels 14, 16 and 1
5 and 17, the intermediate parts of a pair of chains 18 and 19 capable of holding the first lower pallet 1a in a horizontal state are hung, and one end of both chains 18 and 19 is connected to each sprocket wheel 14 and 15, respectively. It is fixed to the upper end edge of the front vertical wall surface of the corresponding pit P, and the other end is fixed to the bottom surface of the pit P corresponding to each sprocket wheel 16, 17, respectively.

On both sides of the rear end surface of the first lower pallet 1a, two driven sprocket wheels 20 and 21 are attached to a support shaft 2.
It is rotatably supported by 2. The sprocket wheels 20 and 21 are equipped with a lifting chain 2.
3 is hung, one end of which is fixed to the upper edge of the rear vertical wall surface of the pit P corresponding to the sprocket wheel 20, and the other end is fixed to the upper edge of the rear vertical wall surface of the pit P corresponding to the sprocket wheel 21. It is mounted on a drive sprocket wheel 25 which is rotated by a reversible geared motor 24.

Therefore, the drive sprocket wheel 25 is rotated by the motor 24, and the lifting chain 2
3 is pulled up in the direction of the arrow X in FIG. 4, the first lower pallet 1a is moved upward along the guide rail 13. At this time, the pallet 1a is connected to the chains 18, 19 and the driven sprocket wheel 1.
4 to 17, so that when the rear end of pallet 1a is raised by a distance L, driven sprocket wheels 16 and 17 are also raised by the same distance L, thereby causing chains 18 and 19 to Figure 4 Y
It is pulled by a distance L in the direction of the arrow, and as a result, the driven sprocket wheels 14, 15 are also raised by the same amount, and the first lower pallet 1a is raised while being held in a horizontal state.

In addition, the driven sprocket wheels 16, 1
The reason why the support shaft 12 of the 7 is common is because both wheels 1
This is to allow the lower pallet 1a to be raised and lowered in a horizontal state also in the left and right directions.

Next, a description will be given of the first upper pallet 4a and the drive mechanism capable of horizontally reciprocating the pallet 4a to open and close the upper part of the first lower pallet 1a. A pair of support frames 26 and 27 are arranged to support the running rails 2 and 3, and the support frames 26 and 27 and the running rails 2 and 3 are located on the right side of the pit P as shown in FIGS. is extended to the first upper pallet 4a.
can be completely evacuated from the same pit P.

Like the first lower pallet 1a, the first upper pallet 4a has a stepped portion 5' and a protrusion 6', and the pallet 4a is positioned within the stepped portion 5'.
A running wheel 28 having an annular guide groove that is engaged with the running rails 2 and 3 is rotatably supported by a shaft 29 at each of the four corners.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 4, an auxiliary pit P in the shape of an oblong rectangular cylinder is provided at the upper center on the left side of the pit P, and the left end of the auxiliary pit P has a forward and reverse direction for reciprocating the first upper pallet 4a. A capable geared motor 30 is installed. Further, a driven sprocket wheel 32 is supported by a shaft 33 on a bearing 31 fixed to the right end of the auxiliary pit P'. A drive chain 36 is hung between the drive sprocket wheel 35 fixed to the rotating shaft 34 of the motor 30 and the driven sprocket wheel 32, and the chain 36 and the lower surface of the left end of the first upper pallet 4a are connected to each other. They are connected by a connecting fitting 37, and when the motor 30 rotates forward and backward, the pallet 4a is reciprocated along the running rails 2 and 3 via the chain 36 and the connecting fitting 37.

As shown in FIG. 3, dots 38 for regulating the opening and closing positions of the pallet 4a are placed at regular intervals on the ground S (see FIG. 4) to correspond to the dots 38 fixed to the rear end surface of the first upper pallet 4a. Limit switches LS1 and LS2 are provided, and the upper pallet 4a is connected to the first lower pallet 1 as shown by the two-dot chain line in FIG.
When it is evacuated from above a and moved to the fully open position, the dock 38 operates the limit switch LS1 to stop the geared motor 30, and conversely, the first upper pallet 4a is moved to the fully closed position as shown by the solid line in the figure. When moved, the dot 38 operates a limit switch LS2 so that the motor 30 can be stopped.

In the center right side of the first upper pallet 4a,
As shown in Figs. 3 and 5, the base end of a tow 39 for towing the subsequent pallet 4b is rotatably supported by a support shaft 40 within a certain angle range, and is supported by a coil spring B as shown by the solid line in Fig. 5. It is kept in a horizontal state.

A rotary electromagnetic solenoid 41 is connected to the support shaft 40, and when the towing hook 39 is rotated counterclockwise in FIG. 5 about the support shaft 40 by the solenoid 41, the second upper pallet 4b is moved. The claw 39a of the hook 39, which corresponds to the connecting pin 42 that entered the pallet and was fixed to the pallet, is lifted above the pin 42 as shown by the two-dot chain line in the figure.
The connection between both pallets 4a and 4b is released. Note that the electromagnetic solenoid 41 may be of a linear reciprocating type and may directly operate the traction hook 39.

In this embodiment, an electromagnetic solenoid 41, a pulling hook 39, a support shaft 40, the connecting pin 42, a coil spring B, etc. constitute a connecting/releasing mechanism for each upper pallet.

A spacer 43 made of an elastic material capable of holding both pallets 4a and 4b at a constant distance is fixed to the lower right side of the first upper pallet 4a. When both pallets 4a and 4b are held at the minimum distance by this spacer 43, the connecting pin 4
2 and the pawl 39a of the traction hook 39, a slight gap is formed between the traction hook 39 and the hook 39a to facilitate rotation of the hook 39 by the electromagnetic solenoid 41.

An opening 45 is formed on the right side surface of the first upper pallet 4a into which a gutter 44 fixed in the front-back direction can enter the left side surface of the second upper pallet 4b.

Further, as shown in FIG. 2, a fence 46 is installed on the ground S to ensure safety during the reciprocating movement of the first upper pallet 4a, and near the fence, the electromagnetic solenoid 41 is controlled to control the upper pallet. A control box 47 is provided upright as a control device for controlling the connection and release of the.

Next, the operation of the parking device configured as described above will be explained.

In addition, the solid lines in Figures 1 and 2 indicate each palette 1a.
~1f, 4a~4f are stopped at predetermined positions. In this state, it goes without saying that cars can be taken in and out of each of the upper pallets 4a to 4f.
~4f is held in a stopped state.

If you want to take out a car parked on the first lower pallet 1a in the pit P, operate the start push button switch (not shown), and the electromagnetic solenoid 41 in the first upper pallet 4a will be activated to pull it out. The hook 39 is rotated upward in FIG. 5 about the support shaft 40, and the connection between the first and second upper pallets 4a and 4b is released. After that, geared motor 3
0 is rotated, the drive chain 36 and the connecting fitting 3
7, only the first upper pallet 4a is moved to the left in FIG.
0 is stopped and the pallet 4a is stopped.

Simultaneously with the operation of the limit switch LS1,
The motor 24 is activated, the drive sprocket wheel 25 rotates, the lifting chain 23 is pulled up, and the first lower pallet 1a is lifted along the guide rail 13 while remaining horizontal. When the first lower pallet 1a reaches the uppermost position, a dot (not shown) fixed to the pallet 1a causes a limit switch (not shown) fixed to the upper end of the vertical wall of the pit P for regulating the upper limit position. ) is activated, the motor 24 is stopped, and the first lower pallet 1a
is stopped and held at the highest position approximately at the same height as the ground S, and the car is taken out in this state.

After unloading the car from the first lower pallet 1a,
When the return push button switch (not shown) is operated, the motor 24 is reversed and the first lower pallet 1a is lowered. When the pallet 1a is moved to the lowest position, the pit P is moved by the dot (not shown). A limit switch (not shown) for regulating the lower limit position provided near the lower end of the vertical wall surface is activated, the motor 24 is stopped, and the pallet 1a is stopped and held at the lowest position.

When the first lower pallet 1a is stopped at the lowest position, the motor 30 is reversed and the first upper pallet 4a, which has been waiting on the fence side, is moved to the pit P, and the dock 38 of the pallet 4a is brought to the closed position. When the regulating limit switch LS2 is activated, the motor 30 is stopped and the pallet 4a is stopped and held at the completely closed position.

Simultaneously with the operation of the limit switch LS2, the electromagnetic solenoid 41 is demagnetized, whereby the traction hook 39 is rotated back from the two-dot chain line position to the solid line position in FIG. be done.

In addition, when moving a car into or out of the n-th lower pallet below the second lower pallet 1b,
When the start push button switch (not shown) is operated, the electromagnetic solenoid 41 of the nth upper pallet is activated.
The towing hook 39 is rotated by
+1) The connection state of the upper pallet is released, and the upper pallets up to the nth are connected to drive chain 3.
6, the first upper and lower pallets 4 are moved to the left in Figure 1 by one pallet.
The same operations as a and 1a are performed.

In this way, cars on the lower pallet are taken in and out, but in the embodiment of the present invention,
Each of the upper pallets 4a to 4f is retracted horizontally along the running rails 2 and 3, and each of the lower pallets 1a to 1f is raised and lowered to take in and take out a car. Compared to conventional devices that do this, there is no need to consider vertical height restrictions, the power required to operate the upper pallets 4a to 4f can be reduced, and the running rail does not pose an obstacle for supporting the upper pallets. Since there are only 2 and 3 parts, it is easy to put in and take out the car, and it is safe and looks good.

Note that the present invention can also be embodied in the following embodiments.

(1) When the rotation speed of the rotation shaft of the motors 24, 30 is detected and the pallets 1a to 1f, 4a to 4f respectively overrun, each motor 24, 3
Provide a safety limit switch (not shown) to stop 0.

(2) Guide rollers 7, 10 or 7, 9 may be omitted.

(3) Only the first upper pallet 4a can be omitted and the second upper pallet 4b can be directly pulled by the connecting fittings 37. As described in detail above, the present invention has a plurality of lower pallets installed in a pit so that they can be moved up and down independently, and an upper pallet above these lower pallets that can be reciprocated laterally along the ground. The pallets can be connected and connected between each of the upper pallets.
A release mechanism is provided, and a drive mechanism is provided for laterally reciprocating an upper pallet at an end of the plurality of upper pallets, and further a mechanism for connecting and releasing each upper pallet when the upper pallet is moved by the drive mechanism. By installing a control device that selectively activates the system, it is possible to alleviate restrictions on the installation location, reduce power consumption, and make it easier to move the vehicle in and out.
There is no need to provide a drive mechanism for each of the upper pallets, which simplifies the structure, reduces costs, and improves safety and appearance.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is a schematic front view showing one embodiment of the parking device of the present invention, Fig. 2 is an enlarged front view of only the vicinity of the first upper and lower pallets, and Fig. 3 is a cross section taken along the Z-Z line in Fig. 2. Figure 4 is an enlarged perspective view of the vicinity of the first lower pallet, Figure 5 is an enlarged front view showing the connecting structure of the first and second upper pallets, and Figure 6 is a left side view showing the conventional parking device. It is. First to sixth lower pallets 1a to 1f, traveling rails 2, 3, first to sixth upper pallets 4a to 4
f, guide rollers 7 to 10, guide rail 13,
Chains 18, 19, 23, 36, geared motors 24, 30, towing hook 39, pin 42.

Claims (1)

[Claims for Utility Model Registration] 1. A plurality of lower pallets are installed in a pit so that they can each be moved up and down independently, and an upper pallet can be moved horizontally reciprocally above these lower pallets along the ground. A pallet connecting/releasing mechanism is provided between each of the upper pallets, a drive mechanism is provided for reciprocating the upper pallet at the end of the plurality of upper pallets in the lateral direction; A parking device comprising a control device that selectively operates a coupling/release mechanism for each upper pallet when the upper pallet is moved by a drive mechanism. 2 At the four corners of the lower pallet, guide rollers are each pivotally supported to make rolling contact with four guide rails arranged vertically on the vertical wall of the pit.
A pair of driven sprocket wheels are pivotally supported on both left and right sides of the rear end surface of the lower pallet, and one end of both sprocket wheels is fixed to the upper end of the vertical wall of the pit, and the other end is hooked to the driving sprocket wheel. The intermediate part of the lifted and lowered lifting chain is hung, and furthermore, driven sprocket wheels are rotatably arranged at the four corners of the lower pallet using the spindles of the guide rollers, and these pair of left and right sprockets 2. The parking device according to claim 1, wherein a chain capable of holding the lower pallet in a horizontal state is attached to each of the lower pallets. 3. A pair of front and rear running rails extending left and right are laid on the ground so as to sandwich a pit, and the upper pallet is supported so as to be movable in the left and right directions with respect to the running rails. parking device. 4. The drive mechanism that reciprocates the upper pallet in the lateral direction is a chain attached to the drive and driven sprocket wheels, which are housed in an auxiliary pit provided on the side of the pit. The parking device according to the scope 1 or 3. 5. The connection/release mechanism is attached to a towing hook that is rotatably supported by an electromagnetic solenoid to the upper pallet on the towing side, and to the upper pallet on the towed side, and the towing hook is locked. The towing hook is normally held in the locking position by a spring, and when the towing hook is engaged with the connecting pin, the tip of the hook must be moved so that the hook rides over the connecting pin. The parking device according to claim 1 of the utility model registration claim, which is formed in an inclined shape.