JP6955899B2 - Parking device - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a parking device and a method of controlling the parking device, and more particularly to a method of car sharing using a vehicle arranged in the mechanical parking device.

The car-sharing system, which has become widespread in recent years, is a method in which a user authenticates a member by holding an IC card over an IC card reader mounted on a vehicle to unlock a door lock or a key box containing an engine key. Is common (for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2016-71834

When such an authentication method is used, the car-sharing vehicle needs a means for communicating with a card reader and a vehicle control device (door ECU, etc.). That is, in order to make the vehicle for car sharing, it is necessary to modify the vehicle so as to have an authentication function, and there is a problem that the introduction cost is high.

Therefore, one object of the present invention is to reduce the introduction cost of car sharing.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, a gate provided at an entrance / exit of a car, a plurality of pallets on which the car is arranged, a key box corresponding to each of the pallets, and a gate drive device for opening / closing the gate. A pallet drive device for moving the pallet to the entry / exit port, and a control device having a means for receiving information designating the pallet from an external storage medium and controlling the gate drive device and the pallet drive device. A parking device is provided.

In another aspect, the control device may include a keybox drive that unlocks and / or locks the keybox.

In another aspect, the control device may include a detecting means for detecting the presence of a key in the key box.

In another embodiment, the key box may be attached to the pallet.

In another aspect, when the control device receives the information designating the pallet from the external storage medium, the control device unlocks the key box corresponding to the designated pallet and puts the designated pallet in and out of the warehousing. The gate drive device, the pallet drive device, and the key box drive device may be controlled so as to move to the mouth and open the gate when the designated pallet arrives at the entry / exit port.

In another aspect, the control device moves the designated pallet to the warehousing / delivery port on condition that the car key is taken out from the key box or the key box is closed. The pallet driving device may be controlled as described above.

In another aspect, the control device controls the gate drive device so as to close the gate on condition that the car key is taken out from the key box or the key box is closed. You may.

In another aspect, when the control device determines that the car does not exist in the designated pallet after opening the gate and receives the received information from the external storage medium again, the control device determines that the car does not exist. The gate drive may be controlled to close the gate.

Further, in another embodiment, the control device may control the key box drive device so as to unlock the key box corresponding to the designated pallet when the designated pallet arrives at the warehousing / delivery port. good.

In another embodiment, after opening the gate, the control device determines that a car exists on the designated pallet, returns the car key to the key box, closes the key box, and then closes the key box. The gate drive device may be controlled to close the gate when the received information is received again from the external storage medium.

According to the present invention, the introduction cost of car sharing can be reduced.

It is a schematic side view of the parking device which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the schematic structure of the parking device and the terminal device which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the management table which the storage part of the control device which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention has. It is a figure for demonstrating the process in the control device of the parking device which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure for demonstrating the lending process in the control device of the parking device which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure for demonstrating the return process in the control device of the parking device which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a schematic side view of the parking device which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the schematic structure of the parking device and the terminal device which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure for demonstrating the lending process in the control device of the parking device which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure for demonstrating the return process in the control device of the parking device which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention.

Hereinafter, the parking device according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. The embodiments shown below are examples of embodiments of the present invention, and the present invention is not limited to these embodiments. In the drawings referred to in the present embodiment, the same part or a part having a similar function is given the same code or a similar code (a code in which A, B, etc. are simply added after the number), and the process is repeated. The description of may be omitted. In addition, the dimensional ratio of the drawing may differ from the actual ratio for convenience of explanation, or a part of the configuration may be omitted from the drawing.

<First Embodiment>
The parking device according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

[Parking device configuration]
FIG. 1 is a schematic side view of a parking device according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 shows a main configuration of a parking device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The parking device 100 has a main structure composed of columns 102, and a pallet 104 on which the vehicle V is placed is installed in the main structure.

The pallet 104 is provided so as to be able to move up and down along the support column 102 by an elevator 106. Further, the pallet 104 may be movable along the vehicle body lateral direction (paper surface depth direction in FIG. 1).

In the main structure, the pallets 104 are provided at intervals so that the vehicles do not interfere with each other when a plurality of vehicles V are stacked in the vertical direction. As a result, the main structure formed by the columns 102 forms a parking space in which a plurality of stages are stacked in the vertical direction.

The parking device 100 includes a reception unit that receives information for identifying the pallet 104 to be called to the entry / exit port among the plurality of pallets 104.

In this example, the reception unit is a part of the control unit 206, which will be described later, and receives information for identifying the pallet 104 from the operation panel 214. The reception unit may receive information for identifying the pallet 104 by wireless communication.

The information for identifying the pallet 104 to be called to the entry / exit port is the pallet number in this example, but may be another information associated with the pallet number.

The parking device 100 is operated by the operation panel 214. The operation panel 214 is provided on the outside of the parking device 100. In this example, the operation panel 214 is attached to the support column 102 near the entrance / exit port (lower right side of the drawing) of the parking device 100.

By holding the terminal device 300 (see FIG. 2) over the operation panel 214 from the outside of the parking device 100, the user is associated with the ID (ID1, ID2, ID3, etc., see FIG. 3) of the terminal device 300. Open the key box 110 of the pallet number (P1, P2, P3, etc., see FIG. 3) and take out the vehicle key.

The key box 110 is provided on the outside of the parking device 100. In this example, the key box 110 is attached to the lower part of the operation panel 214 of the support column 102 near the entrance / exit port (lower right side in the drawing) of the parking device 100.

The key box 110 may include a plurality of boxes corresponding to the respective pallets 104, in which the keys of the respective vehicles arranged on the respective pallets 104 may be stored. When a specific pallet 104 is designated by the control device 200, the door of the key box 110 corresponding to the designated pallet 104 is opened and closed, and the key of the vehicle arranged on the designated pallet 104 is exchanged. You may.

As another example, the key box 110 stores the keys of each vehicle arranged on each pallet 104 together, and when a specific pallet 104 is designated, the key box 110 is arranged on the designated pallet 104. It may be formed in a structure capable of giving and receiving only the vehicle key.

When the vehicle key is stored in the key box 110, the user can remove the vehicle key from the key box 110, close the door of the key box 110, or open the door of the key box 110. After closing, the key box 110 is locked by holding a terminal device having information for designating the pallet corresponding to the key box 110 over the operation panel 214, and the pallet 104 corresponding to the locked key box 110 is moved to the entrance / exit. Let me. On the other hand, the key box 110 may be locked only when the key does not exist in the key box 110 when the door of the key box 110 is closed. Further, the key box 110 may be locked only when the key does not exist in the key box 110 when the terminal device having the information for designating the pallet corresponding to the key box 110 is held over the operation panel 214. ..

When the vehicle key is in use and not stored in the key box 110, the user returns the vehicle key to the key box 110 and closes the door of the key box 110, or opens the door of the key box 110. After closing, the key box 110 is locked and the gate 108 is closed by holding a terminal device having information for designating the pallet corresponding to the key box 110 over the operation panel 214. On the other hand, the key box 110 may be locked only when the key is present in the key box 110 when the door of the key box 110 is closed. Further, the key box 110 may be locked only when the key exists in the key box 110 when the terminal device having the information for designating the pallet corresponding to the key box 110 is held over the operation panel 214. ..

The gate 108 provided at the entrance / exit of the parking device 100 is opened when the pallet 104 is moved to the entrance / exit at the time of delivery, and is closed by holding the terminal device 300 over the operation panel 214 after leaving the vehicle. At the time of return, the terminal device 300 is held over the operation panel 214, and when it is recognized that the vehicle is rented, the terminal device 300 is opened, and after the vehicle is stored, the terminal device 300 is closed by holding the terminal device 300 over the operation panel 214.

The gate 108 is in a closed state except when the vehicle V is opened for loading and unloading. Therefore, the gate 108 is in the closed state even when the pallet 104 moves. By closing the gate 108, no one can normally enter the parking device 100.

In the parking device 100, which forms a parking space stacked in a plurality of stages in the vertical direction and three-dimensionally stores and parks the vehicle V, the pallet 104 moves up and down to move the target pallet 104 to the entrance / exit port. Take the vehicle in and out.

There are several methods for moving the target pallet 104 to the entrance / exit, for example, a method in which the lower pallet 104 is submerged in the underground pit in order to leave the vehicle parked in the upper pallet 104. A method is adopted in which the lower or upper pallet 104 is slid in the lateral direction of the vehicle body (the depth direction of the paper surface in FIG. 1) to lower the upper pallet 104 into a space where the lower pallet 104 does not exist, or a method in which these are combined. ing.

In the example shown in FIG. 1, a mode in which parking spaces PS1, PS2, PS3, and PS4 are provided from the first floor to the upper floor is shown. Further, the parking space PS5 (not shown) is in the lateral direction of the parking space PS1 (in the back direction of the paper in FIG. 1), and the parking space PS9 (not shown) is in the lateral direction (in the back of the paper in FIG. 1). ) Is provided.

The parking spaces PS1 to PS9 are provided with pallets 104 having pallet numbers P1 to P9, respectively. At this time, in order to lower the pallet 104 in the upper parking space PS4 and move the vehicle V in and out, the pallets 104 in the lower parking spaces PS1, PS2, and PS3 become obstacles. In this case, if the pallet 104 of the parking space PS5 is raised and the pallets 104 of the parking spaces PS1, PS2, and PS3 are slid laterally, there are no obstacles, so the pallet 104 of the parking space PS4 is lowered to the entrance / exit. It becomes possible.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a parking device and a terminal device 300 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. The parking device of the present invention includes a control device 200, an operation panel 214, a pallet drive device 216, a gate drive device 218, a key box drive device 220, a pallet 104, a gate 108, and a key box 110.

[Control device configuration]
The control device 200 includes a communication unit 202, a storage unit 204, and a control unit 206.

The communication unit 202 is a communication module that wirelessly communicates with other devices. In this example, this wireless communication is short-range wireless communication such as RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) and NFC (Near Field Communication).

In another example, the device to be the target of wireless communication with the control device 200 may be a non-contact type IC card, and wireless communication is performed by combining the IC card reader in the control device and the non-contact type IC card. You may go.

The exchange of information with and from the control device 200 is not limited to the non-contact type communication as described above, and in yet another example, information is exchanged by a combination of a magnetic card and a magnetic card reader in the control device 200. You may go.

The storage unit 204 is a logical storage area, and is a memory such as a storage area inside the CPU, a main storage device, and a secondary storage device. The storage unit 204 stores a program and a management table that realize various functions in the control device 200.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a management table included in the storage unit 204 according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 3, the management table is a table for registering and storing the pallet number of the parking device 100, the terminal device ID which is the information for identifying the terminal device 300, the reservation information, the rental information, and the like in association with each other. In this example, the pallet number P1 is associated with the ID1 terminal device 300, the pallet number P2 is associated with the ID2 terminal device 300, and the pallet number P3 is associated with the ID3 terminal device 300.

When registering the ID of the terminal device 300 associated with the number of each pallet in the management table, it may be registered by performing a predetermined operation using the operation panel 214. As a result, the ID of the terminal device 300 is associated and registered in advance for each pallet.

The reservation information includes information on the reservation date and time, and is information on the reservation registered as information referred to when there is an inquiry as to whether or not there is a reservation. The reservation information may be acquired by communication with an external server or the like, or may be acquired by communication with the terminal device 300.

The rental information is information on whether or not the vehicle is currently rented, is registered when the vehicle rental process is completed, and is deleted when the vehicle return process is completed. Unlike this, the rental information may be obtained by determining if the vehicle key is currently in the key box 110. Whether or not there is a vehicle key in the key box 110 at present may be determined by arranging various sensors in the key box 110.

For example, referring to FIG. 3, the corresponding terminal device ID, reservation information, and rental information are not registered in the vehicle management table arranged at the pallet number P1. Therefore, the vehicle arranged at the pallet number P1 is currently stored in the parking device 100, and no reservation has been made. Reservation information is registered in the vehicle management table arranged at the pallet number P2 associated with the terminal device ID 2, and rental information is not registered. Therefore, the vehicle arranged at the pallet number P2 has a reservation, but is currently stored in the parking device 100. Reservation information is registered and rental information is registered in the vehicle management table arranged at the pallet number P3 associated with the terminal device ID3. Therefore, the vehicle arranged at the pallet number P3 is in a state in which a reservation has been made and is currently being rented and not stored in the parking device 100.

In this example, the management table is stored in the storage unit 204, but the management table may be stored in an external server or the like.

The explanation will be continued by returning to FIG. The control unit 206 is a CPU (Central Processing Unit) and includes a drive instruction unit 210.

The control unit 206 executes the program stored in the storage unit 204 by the CPU to realize various functions in the control device 200.

The program executed by the control unit 206 may be provided in a state of being stored in a computer-readable recording medium such as a magnetic recording medium, an optical recording medium, an optical magnetic recording medium, or a semiconductor memory. In addition, each program may be downloaded via the network NW.

When the communication unit 202 receives the information for designating the pallet by holding the terminal device 300 over the operation panel 214, the drive instruction unit 210 keys a signal including an instruction to unlock the key box 110 having the specified pallet number. Output to the box drive device 220.

The drive instruction unit 210 specifies a pallet corresponding to the key box 110 after the user takes out the vehicle key from the key box 110, closes the door of the key box 110, or closes the door of the key box 110. When the key box 110 is locked by holding the terminal device having the information to be used over the operation panel 214, a signal including an instruction to move the pallet 104 corresponding to the locked key box 110 to the entry / exit port is output to the pallet drive device 216. Then, a signal including an instruction to open the gate 108 is output to the gate drive device 218. On the other hand, the drive instruction unit 210 may lock the key box 110 only when the key does not exist in the key box 110 when the door of the key box 110 is closed. Further, the key box 110 may be locked only when the key does not exist in the key box 110 when the terminal device having the information for designating the pallet corresponding to the key box 110 is held over the operation panel 214. ..

Further, the drive instruction unit 210 outputs a signal including an instruction to move the pallet 104 to the entry / exit port to the pallet drive device 216, outputs a signal including an instruction to open the gate 108 to the gate drive device 218, and then outputs the signal to the gate drive device 218. A signal including an instruction to unlock the key box 110 may be output to the key box drive device 220.

When the terminal device is held over the operation panel 214 after leaving the vehicle, the drive instruction unit 210 outputs a signal including an instruction to close the gate 108 to the gate drive device 218.

On the other hand, when the terminal device 300 is held over the operation panel 214 at the time of return and the information registered in the management table is referred to and it is recognized that the vehicle is rented, the drive instruction unit 210 pushes the corresponding pallet 104. A signal including an instruction to move to the entrance / exit port is output to the pallet drive device 216, and a signal including an instruction to open the gate 108 is output to the gate drive device 218. Then, the drive instruction unit 210 outputs a signal including an instruction to unlock the key box 110 to the key box drive device 220, the user returns the vehicle key to the key box 110, closes the key box 110, and then closes the key box 110. Then, when the terminal device 300 is held over the operation panel 214 and the information registered in the management table is referred to and the vehicle is recognized as being rented, the drive instruction unit 210 gives an instruction to lock the key box 110. The including signal is output to the key box driving device 220, and the signal including the instruction to close the gate 108 is output to the gate driving device 218.

[Terminal device configuration]
The terminal device 300 includes a communication unit 302, a storage unit 304, and a control unit 306.

In this example, the terminal device 300 is a terminal device in which a program for enabling wireless communication with the control device 200 is installed. The terminal device 300 may be a smartphone or a tablet terminal, or may be a portable device in which this program is pre-installed.

The communication unit 302 is a communication module that wirelessly communicates with other devices. In this example, it is short-range wireless communication such as RFID (Radio Frequency Identifier) and NFC (Near Field Communication).

The device targeted for wireless communication is the control device 200 in this example. As described above, in another example, the device to be wirelessly communicated with the control device 200 may be a contactless IC card, and the IC card reader in the control device 200 and the contactless IC card are used. Wireless communication may be performed in combination. Further, the device to be the target of wireless communication with the control device 200 may be a magnetic card, and information may be exchanged by combining the magnetic card and the magnetic card reader in the control device 200.

The storage unit 304 is a logical storage area, and specifically, is a memory such as a storage area inside the CPU, a main storage device, and a secondary storage device. The storage unit 304 stores programs that realize various functions in the terminal device 300.

Specifically, the control unit 306 is a CPU (Central Processing Unit).

The control unit 306 executes the program stored in the storage unit 304 by the CPU to realize various functions in the terminal device 300.

The program executed by the control unit 306 may be provided in a state of being stored in a computer-readable recording medium such as a magnetic recording medium, an optical recording medium, an optical magnetic recording medium, or a semiconductor memory. In addition, each program may be downloaded via the network NW.

FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining a process in the control device 200 of the parking device according to the first embodiment of the present invention. In the following, a non-contact IC card is the device to be wirelessly communicated with the control device 200, and an example of performing wireless communication by combining the IC card reader in the control device 200 and the non-contact IC card will be described.

When the control device 200 reads the IC card through the IC card reader in the standby state (s500) (s502), the control device 200 determines whether the IC card is valid (s504). Whether or not the IC card is valid is determined by whether or not the IC card has the terminal device ID registered in the management table. For example, when the read IC card is an IC card that does not have the terminal device ID registered in the management table, it is determined that the IC card is not valid, and the read IC card is registered in the management table. When the IC card has a terminal device ID, it may be determined that the IC card is valid. The IC card is held in a state of being arranged at a distance capable of communicating with the communication unit 202 of the control device 200 until the user proceeds to the warehousing work or the warehousing work.

When an invalid IC card is held over (s504; No), the control device 200 displays an error on the operation panel 214 (s506) and waits until the valid IC card is held over.

When a legitimate IC card is held over (s504; Yes), the control device 200 queries the management table for the reservation information corresponding to the IC card (s508), and confirms the presence or absence of the reservation (s510).

If there is no reservation corresponding to the IC card (s510; No), the control device 200 displays an error on the operation panel 214 (s512) and waits until the IC card with the reservation is held over.

When there is a reservation corresponding to the IC card (s510; Yes), the control device 200 confirms whether the reservation is a reservation for which the vehicle is currently rented (s514).

If the reservation is a reservation for which the vehicle is not currently rented (s514; No), the control device 200 starts the renting process (s520). On the other hand, if the reservation is a reservation for which the vehicle is currently being rented, the control device 200 starts the return process (s530).

When the lending process is completed, the control device 200 registers the lending information in the management table of the storage unit 204 (s522), and on the other hand, when the return processing is completed, the control device 200 deletes the lending information from the management table of the storage unit 204 (s532). ).

[Lending process]
FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining a lending process in the control device of the parking device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

When the lending process is started, the control device 200 outputs a signal including an instruction to unlock the key box 110 of the pallet number associated with the IC card to the key box drive device 220, and the vehicle corresponding to the reservation information. The key box 110 of the above is unlocked (s600). The control device 200 unlocks the vehicle key box 110 of the pallet number of the parking device 100 associated with the information (terminal device ID) for identifying the IC card stored in the storage unit 204.

Next, the control device 200 confirms whether or not the key exists in the unlocked key box (s602).

When the key is present in the key box (s602; Yes), the control device 200 waits until the key is received (s604) while displaying a message prompting the operation panel 214 to receive the key.

When the key is received (s602; No), the controller 200 checks to see if the keybox is closed (s606).

When the key box is not closed (s606; No), the control device 200 displays a message prompting the closing of the key box on the operation panel 214 (s608) and waits until the key box is closed.

When the key box is closed (s606; Yes), the controller 200 locks the key box (s610) and moves the pallet 104 with the number associated with the IC card to the entry / exit port of the parking device 100 (s612). Gate 108 is opened (s614). Since closing the key box is only a condition that enables pallet drive, unlike this example, the control device 200 locks the key box and then reads the legitimate IC card through the IC card reader again. The pallet 104 with the number associated with the card may be moved to the entry / exit port of the parking device 100 to open the gate 108.

When it is confirmed that the gate 108 is completely opened (s616), the control device 200 reconfirms whether or not the IC card is detected (s618). As described above, for safety reasons, the IC card is continuously arranged in a state where it can communicate with the communication unit 202 of the control device 200 from step s502 to step s618, and the IC card is always detected. It is in a state of being. For example, if the IC card is not detected during the progress of step S612 or step S614, the step may be controlled to be interrupted.

When the IC card is left as it is (s618; Yes), the control device 200 waits until the user picks up the IC card while displaying a message prompting the user to pick up the IC card (s620).

When the user picks up the IC card and the IC card is not detected (s618; No), the control device 200 interrupts the operation of the parking device, locks the parking device so that it does not move, and goes to the warehousing work. (S622). By controlling so that the operation of the parking device is interrupted when the IC card is no longer detected, another user can open / close the gate or the pallet associated with the other user's IC card during the warehousing operation. Since the moving operation is not performed, it is possible to prevent all accidents in the mechanical parking device and safely carry out the warehousing work.

The controller 200 then checks to see if there is a vehicle on the pallet 104 (s624). Whether or not there is a vehicle on the pallet 104 may be confirmed, for example, by attaching a sensor near the entrance / exit port.

When there is a vehicle on the pallet 104 (s624; Yes), the control device 200 waits until the vehicle disappears from the pallet 104 while displaying a message prompting the vehicle to leave the operation panel 214 (s626).

When the vehicle disappears from the pallet 104 (s624; No), the control device 200 determines that the vehicle has been delivered.

The control device 200 then determines whether the detected IC card is valid (s628). Whether or not the IC card is valid is determined by whether or not the card is associated with the pallet 104 that is currently being shipped.

If the detected IC card is not valid (s628; No), the control device 200 displays an error on the operation panel 214 (s630), and the IC card associated with the pallet 104 currently being shipped is displayed. Wait until it is detected. In one example, when a card other than the IC card that has proceeded to the lending process is detected (for example, while the holder of the IC card that has proceeded to the lending process is away from the parking device 100, the next user ICs. It may be determined that the card detected (when the card is held up) is not valid.

When a legitimate IC card is detected (s628; Yes), the control device 200 outputs a signal including an instruction to close the gate 108 to the gate drive device 218 to close the gate 108 (s632).

When the control device 200 determines that the gate 108 is completely closed (s634), the control device 200 ends the lending process.

[Return processing]
FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining a return process in the control device of the parking device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

When the return process is started, the control device 200 moves the pallet 104 of the rented vehicle to the entry / exit port of the parking device 100 (s700) and opens the gate 108 (s712).

When the control device 200 determines that the gate 108 is completely opened (s714), the control device 200 reconfirms whether or not the IC card is detected (s716). As described above, for safety reasons, the IC card is continuously arranged in a state where it can communicate with the communication unit 202 of the control device 200 from step s502 to step s716, and the IC card is always detected. It is in a state of being. For example, if the IC card is not detected during the progress of step S700 or step S712, the step may be controlled to be interrupted.

When the IC card is left as it is (s716; Yes), the control device 200 displays a message prompting the user to pick up the IC card on the operation panel 214 (s718) until the user picks up the IC card. stand by.

When the user picks up the IC card and the IC card is no longer detected (s716; No), the control device 200 interrupts the operation of the parking device after unlocking the key box of the rented vehicle (s720). , Lock the parking device so that it does not move, and proceed to the warehousing work (s722). By controlling so that the operation of the parking device is interrupted when the card is no longer detected, another user can open / close the gate or move the pallet associated with the IC card of another user during the warehousing operation. Since no operation is performed, all accidents in the mechanical parking device can be prevented and the warehousing work can be performed safely.

The control device 200 then checks if there is a vehicle on the pallet 104 (s724). Whether or not there is a vehicle on the pallet 104 may be confirmed, for example, by attaching a sensor near the entrance / exit port.

When there is no vehicle on the pallet 104 (s724; No), the control device 200 waits until the vehicle is warehousing while displaying a message prompting the warehousing of the vehicle on the operation panel 214 (s726).

When the vehicle is loaded into the pallet 104 (s724; Yes), the controller 200 then checks to see if there is a key in the keybox 110 (s728).

If there is no key in the key box 110 (s728; No), the control device 200 displays a message prompting the return of the key on the operation panel 214 (s730) and waits until the key is returned.

When the key is returned to the key box 110 (s728; Yes), the controller 200 checks to see if the door of the key box 110 is closed (s732).

If the door of the key box 110 is not closed (s732; No), the control device 200 displays a message prompting the operation panel 214 to close the key box 110 (s734) and waits until the key box 110 is closed. ..

When the door of the key box 110 is closed (s732; Yes), the control device 200 determines whether the detected IC card is valid (s736). Whether or not the IC card is valid is determined by whether or not the IC card is associated with the pallet of the vehicle being returned.

If it is determined that the IC card is not valid (s736; No), the control device 200 displays an error on the operation panel 214 (s738) and waits until a valid IC card is detected. In one example, when a card other than the IC card that has proceeded to the return process is detected (for example, while the holder of the IC card that has proceeded to the return process is away from the parking device 100, the next user ICs. It may be determined that the card detected (when the card is held up) is not valid.

When a legitimate IC card is detected (s736; Yes), the rented key box 110 is locked (s740) and the gate 108 is closed (s742).

When the control device 200 determines that the gate 108 is completely closed (s744), the control device 200 ends the return process.

<Second Embodiment>
The parking device according to the second embodiment of the present invention is the same as the parking device according to the first embodiment except for the arrangement position of the key box in the parking device, the presence / absence of the lock of the key box, and the presence / absence of the key box drive device. .. Hereinafter, a configuration different from the parking device according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 7 to 10.

FIG. 7 is a schematic side view of the parking device according to the second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a parking device and a terminal device according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

In the parking device 100a according to the second embodiment of the present invention, each pallet is provided with a key box 110a for storing a vehicle key arranged on each pallet.

Since each pallet is provided with a key box 110a for storing a vehicle key arranged on each pallet, the parking device 100a according to the second embodiment of the present invention does not need to lock the key box 110a. Therefore, the door of the key box 110a and the key box driving device can be omitted.

FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining a lending process in the control device of the parking device according to the second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining a return process in the control device of the parking device according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

The process in the control device of the parking device 100a is the same as the process in the control device of the parking device according to the first embodiment, except that the process using the key box is omitted. Hereinafter, a configuration different from the processing in the control device of the parking device according to the first embodiment will be described.

[Lending process]
When the control device 200a determines in step s514a that the vehicle on the IC card held over the operation panel 214a is not currently rented, the control device 200a starts the renting process.

When the lending process is started, the control device 200a outputs a signal including an instruction to move the pallet 104a of the number associated with the reservation information included in the IC card to the warehousing / delivery port to the pallet driving device 216a (s612a). ), A signal including an instruction to open the gate 108a is output to the gate drive device 218a (s614a). The subsequent flow is the same as the processing in the control device of the parking device according to the first embodiment.

[Return processing]
When the control device 200a determines in step s514a that the vehicle related to the reservation information included in the IC card held over the IC card reader of the operation panel 214a is currently rented, the control device 200a starts the return process.

When the return process is started, the control device 200a moves the pallet 104a of the rented vehicle to the entry / exit port of the parking device 100a (s700a) and opens the gate 108a (s712a).

When the control device 200a determines that the gate 108a is completely opened (s714a), the control device 200a confirms whether or not the IC card is detected (s716a).

When the IC card is detected (s716a; Yes), the control device 200a displays a message prompting the user to pick up the IC card on the operation panel 214a (s718a), and waits until the user picks up the IC card. ..

When the IC card is no longer detected (s716a; No), the control device 200a interrupts the operation of the parking device, locks the parking device so that it does not move, and shifts to the warehousing operation (s722a). By controlling the parking device to be interrupted when the IC card is no longer detected, other users can open and close the gate and move the pallet associated with the other user's card during warehousing work. Since no operation is performed, it is possible to prevent all accidents in the mechanical parking device and safely carry out the warehousing work.

Next, it is confirmed whether or not there is a vehicle on the pallet 104a (s724a).

When there is no vehicle on the pallet 104a (s724a; No), the control device 200a waits until the vehicle is warehousing while displaying a message prompting the warehousing of the vehicle on the operation panel 214a (s726a).

When the vehicle is stored in the pallet 104a (s724a; Yes), the control device 200a checks whether the key is in the key box 110 (s728a).

If there is no key in the key box 110 (s728a; No), the control device 200 displays a message prompting the return of the key on the operation panel 214 (s730a) and waits until the key is returned.

When the key is returned to the key box 110 (s728a; Yes), the control device 200a determines whether the detected IC card is valid (s736a). When the detected IC card is not valid (s736a; No), the control device 200a displays an error on the operation panel 214a (s738a) and waits until a valid card is detected. When a legitimate IC card is detected (s736a; Yes), a signal including an instruction to close the gate 108a is transmitted to the gate drive device 218a to close the gate 108a (s742a).

When the control device 200a determines that the gate 108a is completely closed (s744a), the control device 200a ends the return process.

Although the preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above, the scope of rights of the present invention is not limited thereto.

For example, in the parking device according to the embodiment of the present invention, the arrangement position of the pallet on which the vehicle is mounted is different from the second floor or higher or the basement floor, that is, the floor for entering / leaving the garage, except when entering / leaving the garage. If this is the case, the vehicle itself can be stored unlocked, so that the key can be stored inside the vehicle (for example, a dashboard) without providing a key box or a key box drive device.

100, 100a ... Parking device 102 ... Prop 104, 104a ... Pallet 106 ... Elevator 108, 108a ... Gate 110 ... Key box 200, 200a ... Control device 202 ... Communication unit 204 ... Storage unit 206 ... Control unit 210 ... Drive instruction unit 214 , 214a ... Operation panel 216, 216a ... Pallet drive device 218, 218a ... Gate drive device 220 ... Key box drive device 300 ... Terminal device 302 ... Communication unit 304 ... Storage unit 306 ... Control unit

Claims (10)

A gate provided at the entrance and exit of a car, multiple pallets on which the car is placed, and
The key box corresponding to each of the above palettes and
A gate drive device that opens and closes the gate,
A pallet drive device that moves the pallet to the entry / exit port,
It has a means for receiving information for designating the pallet from an external storage medium, and includes a gate drive device and a control device for controlling the pallet drive device.
The control device is
That controls the pallet driving device so that the moving given pallet to entry and leaving port on condition that the key box is closed, the parking device. A gate provided at the entrance and exit of a car, multiple pallets on which the car is placed, and
The key box corresponding to each of the above palettes and
A gate drive device that opens and closes the gate,
A pallet drive device that moves the pallet to the entry / exit port,
It has a means for receiving information for designating the pallet from an external storage medium, and includes a gate drive device and a control device for controlling the pallet drive device.
The control device is
That controls the gate drive device to open the gate on condition that the key box is closed, the parking device. The parking device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the condition further comprises removing the car key from the key box. A gate provided at the entrance and exit of a car, multiple pallets on which the car is placed, and
The key box corresponding to each of the above palettes and
A gate drive device that opens and closes the gate,
A pallet drive device that moves the pallet to the entry / exit port,
A control device having a means for receiving information designating the pallet from an external storage medium and controlling the gate drive device and the pallet drive device, and a control device.
A keybox drive that unlocks and / or locks the keybox,
Equipped with a,
The control device is
When the information specifying the palette is received from the external storage medium,
Unlock the key box corresponding to the designated pallet and
Move the specified pallet to the entry / exit port and move it to the entry / exit port.
The designated palette the gate driving device to open the gate to arrive to the entry and leaving port, the pallet drive device, and you and controls the key box driving device, the parking device. The control device is
The parking device according to claim 4 , wherein the key box driving device is controlled so as to unlock the key box corresponding to the designated pallet when the designated pallet arrives at the warehousing / delivery port. A gate provided at the entrance and exit of a car, multiple pallets on which the car is placed, and
The key box corresponding to each of the above palettes and
A gate drive device that opens and closes the gate,
A pallet drive device that moves the pallet to the entry / exit port,
It has a means for receiving information for designating the pallet from an external storage medium, and includes a gate drive device and a control device for controlling the pallet drive device.
The control device is
After opening the gate, it is determined that a car exists on the designated pallet, the car key is returned to the key box, the key box is closed, and the information received from the external storage medium is re-entered. that controls the gate drive device to close the gate when the received parking system. The control device is
After opening the gate, it is determined that a car exists in the designated pallet, the car key is returned to the key box, the key box is closed, and the received information from the external storage medium is re-entered. The parking device according to any one of claims 1 to 5 , which controls the gate driving device so as to close the gate when received. The control device is
The parking device according to any one of claims 1 to 7, further comprising a detecting means for detecting the presence of a key in the key box. The control device is
After opening the gate, it is determined that there is no car in the designated pallet, and the gate drive device is controlled so as to close the gate when the received information is received again from the external storage medium. , The parking device according to any one of claims 1 to 8. A gate provided at the entrance and exit of a car, multiple pallets on which the car is placed, and
The key box corresponding to each of the above palettes and
A gate drive device that opens and closes the gate,
A pallet drive device that moves the pallet to the entry / exit port,
It has a means for receiving information for designating the pallet from an external storage medium, and includes a gate drive device and a control device for controlling the pallet drive device.
The key box is Ru equipped to the pallet, parking systems.

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