Patent Application
20230399866
The present invention relates to a parking system for parking two-wheelers, and to a method for parking two-wheelers in such a parking system.
Two-wheelers, e.g. bicycles and motorcycles, are mostly parked in public areas. In the meantime, in the course of technical progress, the amount of e-bikes on the streets has increased significantly. Today's bicycles, especially the e-bikes, but also the non-motorized bicycles are often characterized by high prices. In addition, the parking space for motorcycles is often very narrow and small. In the private area, two-wheelers are often parked in garages, which is associated with a high space requirement as well as high costs. In apartment buildings, communal bicycle cellars are occasionally provided, but these are not suitable for motorcycles and do not meet the need for security. Furthermore, bicycle boxes are known, but they are often difficult to operate and also do not provide security against theft or damage when used by several people. These are also not suitable for e-bikes and motorcycles.
Due to the sometimes very high prices of two-wheelers and due to the frequent lack of parking options, there is therefore a great need for improved parking options for two-wheelers, such as bicycles, e-bikes, motorcycles and/or scooters.
Therefore, it is desirable to provide a compact parking system for parking two-wheelers, wherein two-wheelers can be stored securely in the parking system. Furthermore, it is desirable to make the construction and handling of such a parking system simple and to keep the associated costs low.
Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to at least partially avoid or mitigate the aforementioned drawbacks. In particular, it is an object of the present invention to provide a compact and safe parking system for two-wheelers.
This object is solved by the features of the independent claims. Preferred embodiments of the invention are described in the dependent claims.
In an embodiment of the present invention, the parking system is configured with at least two levels, with an entry level (e.g. a first floor) for inserting a two-wheeler and at least one second level (e.g. a second floor) below or above it, wherein the parking system comprises in both levels a plurality of parking units each having a parking device, wherein the parking units are configured to receive a two-wheeler and are arranged horizontally adjacent to each other, wherein at least one parking device of the parking units in the entry level is movable in a horizontal direction of movement perpendicular to the direction of insertion into an adjacent parking unit and at least one parking device of the parking units of the second level is movable in a vertical direction of movement into one of the parking units of the entry level.
Due to the multi-level structure and the associated extension of the parking system in height, it is possible to accommodate many two-wheelers on a small footprint in a space-saving manner. The term ‘footprint’ is understood to mean the area that the parking system occupies on the ground on which it is installed. The parking system may also have more than two floors, but preferably it has two floors.
‘Parking device’ refers to all mechanical components of a parking unit that are used to move the two-wheeler into and out of the parking system and allow movement between parking units within the parking system.
‘Insertion direction’ refers to the direction in which a two-wheeler is inserted through the entry opening into the parking system or into the parking unit of the parking system onto the parking device.
Furthermore, the system is preferably configured as a transportable unit, for example in such a way that it can be transported on a standard truck. This allows uncomplicated transport and easy set-up of the parking system. More preferably, the parking system is configured as a unit that requires no connections or only a power connection and is then immediately ready for operation. This enables the parking system to be set up and dismantled quickly at any location.
Preferably, the parking system is arranged at the bottom of the parking unit. “On the bottom” in this context means that the parking device can be located both directly on the floor and indirectly, i.e. other components are arranged between the floor and the parking device. In this context, for example, cross rails may be provided on the bottom to enable movement of the parking device, preferably horizontal movement perpendicular to the direction of insertion, between adjacent parking units.
In one embodiment, the parking system comprises one or more cross rails in the entry level and preferably in each level between the second level and the entry level, extending horizontally perpendicular to the direction of insertion through at least two, preferably all, parking units in the entry level and preferably in each level between the second level and the entry level, wherein the at least one parking device is horizontally movable on the one or more cross rails. Preferably, the parking system has two cross rails in the entry level and preferably in each level between the second level and the entry level.
A second level can be arranged either below or above the entry level. Preferably, the second level forms either the uppermost or the lowermost level of the parking system.
An underlying level or a plurality of underlying levels below the entry level may, for example, be at least partially recessed into the ground and thus the entry level may be arranged at ground level. Alternatively, a parking system having an entry level and at least a second underlying level may be positioned on the ground such that the entry of the two-wheelers into the entry level is possible by, for example, an escalator or a lift/elevator or the like.
Preferably, the entry level forms a first floor and the second level forms a second floor above the entry level. Accordingly, the intermediate levels may form further floors lying between the first and second floors.
In one embodiment, the parking system has two second levels, one above and one below the entry level. Thus, the second levels form a top level and a bottom level of the parking system.
Preferably, each parking device of the parking units of the second level (of the second floor) is vertically movable into one of the parking units of the entry level.
Preferably, at least one parking unit of the entry level (of the first floor) does not include a parking device.
Preferably, the parking system has at least one further level located between the entry level and the second level, each having a plurality of parking units each with a parking device, wherein the parking units are each configured to accommodate a two-wheeler and are arranged horizontally adjacent to each other, wherein at least one, preferably each, parking device of the parking units in the intermediate level can be moved in the horizontal direction of movement into an adjacent parking unit and at least one, preferably each, parking device can be moved in the vertical direction of movement into one of the parking units of the entry level.
Preferably, at least one parking unit of the at least one intermediate level, and in particular of each intermediate level, has no parking device.
Due to the fact that the entry level (or first floor) and preferably each level between the second level and the entry level, i.e. the intermediate level(s), comprises one parking device less than the second level (or second floor), it is possible to move each of the upper parking devices, i.e. each of the parking device(s) located in levels above or below the entry level, upwards or downwards into the entry level after the respective parking device(s) located below or above it in the entry level or in the first floor, and preferably in the intermediate level(s), has/have been moved horizontally to the side.
The vertical movement of the parking devices of the second level (or the second floor) and preferably of each level except the entry level, i.e. the intermediate level(s) and the second level(s), is preferably performed by a lifting system which has one vertically arranged guide, preferably a vertical rail, per parking device. The lifting system can, for example, have a central pillar or two pillars per each parking device as a guide. Preferably, at least one guide is provided near each of the two ends of the carrier rail (rail on which the carriage is movably arranged). The carrier rail preferably has rollers at its ends, each of which is embraced by a guide and rolls on the guides. The lifting system is driven by a drive element, for example hydraulically via a lifting cylinder, or mechanically, wherein the mechanical drive is provided, for example, via a chain or a cable coupled to a motor, for example an electric motor. Preferably, at least one drive element is provided at each end of the carrier rail.
The horizontal movement of the parking devices of the entry level and preferably of each level between the second level and the entry level, i.e. the intermediate level(s), can be achieved by each parking device being horizontally movable, e.g. by rollers, having an individual drive so that each parking device can be moved independently. Alternatively, the parking devices in the lower level can be moved by a central drive, e.g. a rack, whereby the individual parking devices can be magnetically coupled to the rack drive. This makes it possible to move a parking device individually or all parking devices together.
In another embodiment, the parking devices of the first floor can be moved vertically and the parking devices of the second floor can be moved horizontally perpendicular to the insertion direction, wherein the number of parking devices on the second floor is less than on the first floor. In this case, the insertion openings are assigned to the second floor. As a result, the parking system can be set up, for example, in such a way that the first floor is at least partially recessed in the ground and thus the entry openings of the second floor are arranged at ground level. Alternatively, such a parking system can also be set up in such a way that the entry openings of the second floor are accessible, for example, by stairs or the like.
Preferably, each parking unit of the entry level or first floor comprises a separate entry opening, wherein each parking device can be arranged at an entry opening of the parking system such that a two-wheeler can be moved through the entry opening onto the parking device arranged thereon.
This provides the advantage that different two-wheelers can be parked and unparked through the same entry opening, thereby eliminating the need for separate openings for the second floor parking units. By using a chip, card, key or code, the desired parking unit is provided behind locked doors and the entry opening where the provided parking unit is located is unlocked. The door or gate at the entry opening can then be opened either manually or automatically. After the two-wheeler has been parked, the door is closed again manually or automatically (e.g., by pressing a button) and locked either manually or automatically. The parking system may have a control unit that stores on which parking device the parked two-wheeler has been placed and that couples the access authorization to this parking device with an access authorization (e.g. the chip, code or key of the person who placed the two-wheeler in the parking system). The vertically movable parking devices are always parked in and out through the same entry openings. The horizontally movable parking devices, on the other hand, can also be parked in and out through different entry openings of the second floor, depending on the parking unit in which the corresponding parking device is currently located.
According to one embodiment, the parking system further comprises at least one closeable entry opening for inserting a two-wheeler in the insertion direction into one of the parking units of the entry level.
Preferably, each parking device comprises a carriage, wherein the carriage is configured for at least one wheel of the two-wheeler to be driven onto. The carriage is further configured to be horizontally movable in and against the direction of insertion.
According to one embodiment, the carriage comprises a fixing device configured to fix the two-wheeler on the carriage so that the fixed two-wheeler can be inserted into the parking unit in the insertion direction while moving the carriage.
By such a parking system, a two-wheeler can be parked easily and safely. By the parking unit with fixing device, parking of the two-wheeler can be done in a safe way without much physical effort. Since the parking unit is specially configured to accommodate a two-wheeler, a compact design is also made possible. Furthermore, the lockability of the parking system or parking unit can provide theft protection. Thus, an improved parking system is provided which is easy to operate and offers a high security standard even for parking expensive two-wheelers.
The at least one closable entry opening may comprise a closable door or gate and may be locked or unlocked, for example, via a key, chip, code or card. After unlocking the door, the door can be opened either manually or automatically. After the two-wheeler has been parked, the door is closed again either manually or automatically (e.g. by pressing a button) and locked either manually or automatically.
The fixing device is, for example, a device that can hold a wheel, preferably the front wheel, of the two-wheeler securely in position without the two-wheeler being able to tip over when parked or during parking or unparking. Thus, the two-wheeler is protected from tipping over and possible damage and the person parking the two-wheeler is protected from the two-wheeler falling over and possible injury. The selection of the fixing device is thereby preferably adapted to the dimensions of the two-wheeler, in particular to the tire size and tire thickness, and to the weight of the two-wheeler.
‘Two-wheelers’ may include motorcycles, scooters, mopeds, bicycles and/or e-bikes.
Preferably, the parking unit is configured to accommodate exactly one two-wheeler. A compact and safe parking system can thus be provided.
Preferably, a parking system is configured for parking a specific type of two-wheeler, e.g., bicycles/e-bikes or motorcycles. However, it is also possible to configure the parking units with the parking devices for different two-wheelers, e.g. one parking unit for a bicycle, one for an e-bike and one for a motorcycle. In this case, the entry openings are preferably adapted to the individual two-wheelers, which enables the parking system to be configured as compactly as possible.
The exterior design of the parking system can be of any shape. For example, the exterior walls can be covered with wooden cladding or plastic panels. The parking system is generally configured to be placed outdoors and thus to withstand weather conditions.
In one embodiment, the parking device includes rollers arranged such that the carriage can be moved horizontally by rolling of the rollers. This results in low rolling friction and smooth running, allowing the carriage to be moved smoothly. The rollers can be attached either to the carriage or to a carrier rail on which the carriage is arranged so that it can be moved horizontally. The rollers are preferably attached to the carriage and run on the carrier rail. The rollers on the carriage may embrace the carrier rail (e.g., by providing two rows of rollers between which the carrier rail runs). Preferably, rollers on the carriage are embraced by the carrier rail.
In one embodiment, the carriage includes a rocker element for receiving the wheel, preferably the front wheel, of the two-wheeler onto the carriage, wherein the rocker element is configured such that in a first position it serves as a ramp on the ground for the wheel of the two-wheeler to be driven onto the carriage, and by driving the wheel onto the carriage, the rocker element flips up into a second position.
A rocker element of this type makes it easier to pick up the wheel on the carriage. This is particularly advantageous for heavy two-wheelers such as motorcycles. Preferably, the rocker element is configured in such a way that it rests on the ground before the wheel is picked up, thus forming a ramp between the ground and the carriage, and during the pick-up of the wheel onto the carriage, it flips upwards from the ground due to the movement of the wheel and thus does not impede the movement of the carriage in the further parking process. Thereby, the rocker element may additionally have the function of preventing the two-wheeler from rolling off the carriage until the wheel is fixed by the fixing device. Particularly preferably, the actuation of the fixing device is coupled to the flipping of the rocker element when the wheel is received in the carriage, i.e. the wheel is moved over the rocker element onto the carriage while the rocker element also flips up as a result of the upward movement and fixes the wheel in the carriage by the fixing device.
The rocker element has, for example, a pivot bearing which is mounted on the carriage and about which the rocker element can be pivoted, wherein the axis of rotation of the pivot bearing is in a horizontal perpendicular to the direction of insertion. The rocker element may further include two legs extending from the pivot bearing perpendicular to the axis of rotation. The legs may have an angle of between 80° and 150° with respect to each other.
In one embodiment, the carriage is configured so that it can be moved from a front position next to the insertion opening for receiving the two-wheeler to a rear position at a rear wall of the parking unit opposite the insertion opening, wherein the movement of the carriage between the front and rear positions is performed actively by a drive unit that drives the carriage and/or passively by the user.
Due to the horizontal movability of the carriage in the parking unit up to the respective entry opening against the direction of insertion, it is possible to park the two-wheeler from the outside, i.e. to place the wheel (preferably front wheel) of the two-wheeler on the carriage, and to park (automatic retraction or by pushing the two-wheeler in at the rear part of the two-wheeler) and to park out again without setting foot into the parking system.
Preferably, the carriages of light two-wheelers such as bicycles/e-bikes are pushed into and out of the parking unit passively, i.e. manually by the user. A drive unit may be provided which actively moves the carriage in and/or against the direction of insertion, in particular from the front position to the rear position and vice versa. The drive unit may, for example, comprise a rotating rope or chain and a motor that moves the rope/chain in the corresponding direction, wherein the carriage is attached to the rope/chain in such a way that it is moved with the rope/chain. This is particularly advantageous for heavy two-wheelers, such as motorcycles or the like. In this case, the drive unit may be actuated by a trigger element, such as a button, lever, or push switch. The drive unit may comprise a spring, wherein the spring is preloaded when the carriage is pushed in and the carriage is locked in a rear position. When the lock is released, the carriage is moved to a forward position by relaxing the spring. Alternatively, the spring is pretensioned and locked when the carriage is automatically extended into the front position and is moved into the rear position by relaxing the spring when the lock is released.
In one embodiment, the fixing device has at least one clamp element which, when actuated, clamps the wheel of the two-wheeler in the transverse direction.
In this context, ‘transverse direction’ is understood to mean a direction perpendicular to the direction of movement of the carriage.
Preferably, this type of locking, which is also referred to as ‘clamping’, is carried out on light two-wheelers such as bicycles/e-bikes, but it can also be used on heavy two-wheelers. Most preferably, the front wheel of a bicycle is clamped in the clamp element, but it is also possible to fix the rear wheel of two-wheelers in this way.
By ‘clamping’ it is understood that the fixing device on the carriage has a clamp element. The clamp element preferably has two jaws that are configured to grip the two-wheeler on both sides, exerting pressure on the wheel and thus fixing the wheel. This prevents the two-wheeler from tipping over. Preferably, the clamp element is released by actuating a trigger element, such as a lever, pedal or button. The fixing device may also include two or more clamp elements that clamp the wheel at multiple positions from the side. Preferably, the clamp element(s) presses against the shell of the wheel. The fact that the fixing device only presses against the wheel shell and not against the rim protects the rim from damage when parking in and out in the parking system.
In one embodiment, the fixing device has at least two tension elements that are configured such that they are hookable on a left and a right of a handlebar of the two-wheeler and that they fix the two-wheeler by tension directed downwards or obliquely downwards. These tension elements may be provided in addition to the clamp element or alternatively thereto. In the latter case, the clamping element may have a receiving bracket for fixing the wheel of the two-wheeler. This prevents the two-wheeler from rolling away when the pull is exerted.
Preferably, this fixing device is used with heavy two-wheelers, such as motorcycles or the like, since these two-wheelers, due to their weight, require a fixing device configured for heavier loads. However, the fixing device can also be used for light two-wheelers. By using at least one element on each handlebar side, a secure hold of the two-wheeler is made possible. The two tension elements can be, for example, ropes or wire ropes, preferably provided with hooks or loops at their free ends, for hooking on both handlebar sides. The tension elements (e.g. ropes) may be attached to a winding element such as a drum or winch mounted on the carriage. During locking, the tension elements are hooked to the left and right side of the handlebar and the ropes are wound onto the winding element either manually, preferably via a foot lever, or automatically, preferably by actuating a motor, e.g. by pressing a button. Due to the winding up process, the tension elements, in particular the ropes hooked on the handlebar, are tensioned by a downward or obliquely downward pull and are thus fixed to the handlebar. Preferably, the winding element is mounted in the front area of the carriage in front of the wheel and generates an obliquely forward pull when tensioning the suspended tension elements.
In one embodiment, the parking unit is configured for a predetermined two-wheeler with a predetermined width, wherein the entry opening has a width that is dimensioned in such a way that a two-wheeler with a width larger than the predetermined width cannot pass through the entry opening. This prevents two-wheelers that are too large, i.e. two-wheelers that are wider than the entry opening, from being moved into the parking system or the corresponding parking unit. This also prevents a person from setting foot into a parking unit during parking and unparking of the two-wheeler, which generally increases safety during parking and unparking of the two-wheeler. Preferably, the width of the entry opening is in a range of 0.5 m to 1.5 m, 0.7 m to 1.3 or 0, 9 m to 1.1 m.
The height of the parking units can be configured in such a way that the two-wheelers can be lifted in the parking system as required without the two-wheeler hitting the ceiling or a parking unit arranged above it. The height of the parking units depends on the application, i.e. on the dimensions of the two-wheelers to be parked and on the area (private, hotel, public) where the parking system is placed. The height may also be limited by building code requirements. The height of a single-level system is preferably in a range of 0.5-1.5 m, 0.7-1.3 m or 0.9-1.1 m. For a two-story parking system, the overall height typically ranges from 1.0-3.0 m, 1.2-2.8 m, or 1.4-2.6 m.
The parking units can also be adapted in length to the two-wheelers that are to be parked in the parking unit. The limited length prevents two-wheelers that are too long from being parked in the parking system, as then the respective door/gate cannot be closed and thus safe storage would not be possible. Preferably, the length of a parking unit is in a range of 1.5-3 m, 1.8-2.7 m or 1.5-2.4 m. By adapting the width, height and/or length to the two-wheelers to be parked in the individual parking units, it is possible to provide a parking system that is very compact.
In one embodiment, each parking unit of the entry level or first floor has a separate entry opening, wherein the entry openings can be locked separately, preferably by a chip (e.g. RFID chip), a code, a key, a smartphone or a card. For example, the parking system may have a corresponding locking mechanism for each parking unit, e.g., a manually or electrically operable lock that locks a door or gate provided in the entry opening.
This prevents unauthorized persons from accessing the two-wheelers of other persons, thereby providing secure storage of the individual two-wheelers in the parking system. The use of a chip, smartphone or card has the advantage that contactless unlocking and/or opening (if the door is automated) of the parking system is possible.
In one embodiment, a connection for charging, preferably electrically charging, a two-wheeler is provided on at least one parking device. Preferably, each parking device is equipped with a charging connection, most preferably each parking device which is provided for parking an e-bike.
This makes it possible to charge the e-bikes while they are safely stored in the parking system. The e-bikes are thus always ready for use when pulling out of the parking system, regardless of whether the parking system is installed privately, at a hotel or in a public place. Alternatively or additionally, the charging ports can also be used, for example, to charge the batteries of motorcycles or the like.
In one embodiment, the parking system has at least two parking units arranged horizontally adjacent to each other. In this case, the parking device of one parking unit is movable in the horizontal direction perpendicular to the direction of insertion into the other parking unit.
Further provided is a method for parking a two-wheeler in a parking system according to one of the configurations described above. The method comprises moving a parking device of a first parking unit of the entry level in the horizontal direction of movement into an adjacent parking unit, moving a parking device of a second parking unit of the second level in the vertical direction of movement into the first parking unit of the entry level, and placing at least one wheel of the two-wheeler in the parking device in the first parking unit.
Of course, the features of the previously described embodiments and aspects of the present invention may be combined. The method may comprise any and all embodiments of the parking system.
The invention is explained in more detail below with reference to the accompanying figures. In the figures, the same reference signs indicate the same or similar elements.
The parking devices 19a of the first floor 14 are movable in a horizontal direction of movement C, which is perpendicular or nearly perpendicular to the insertion direction A. The parking devices 19b of the second floor 16 are movable in a vertical direction of movement B. The parking devices 19a of the first floor 14 are arranged to be movable into one of the adjacent parking units 12 of the first floor 14. The parking devices 19b of the second floor 16 are arranged such that they can each be moved into the parking units 12 of the first floor 14, which are arranged below the respective parking units 12 of the second floor 16. The first floor 14 preferably has one parking unit less than the second floor 16. In
The vertical movement of the parking devices 19b of the second floor 16 is preferably effected via a lifting system comprising one (telescopic) pillar, e.g. one lifting cylinder 18, per parking device 19b. The lifting system is driven, for example, hydraulically (hydraulic lifting cylinder) or mechanically via a chain or steel cable coupled to a motor. The lifting system can, for example, have a guide in which a cantilever arm is vertically displaceably guided and can be raised or lowered by means of the cable/chain.
The horizontal movement of the parking devices 19a of the first floor 14 is preferably performed via rolling elements 22a (see
During a parking procedure of a two-wheeler, the parking system 2 preferably automatically provides a parking device 19a, 19b with a free space at one of the entry openings 6. When a two-wheeler is parked out, the parking device 19a, 19b is preferably automatically provided with the two-wheeler that is to be parked out. More preferably, the provision takes place automatically after, for example, the entry of a code or the scanning of a chip card. The opening and closing of the door 8 can thereby be performed manually and/or automatically as described above. A corresponding control device can be provided to control these operations automatically.
As described above, the parking system may also have more than two floors, for example three, four or five floors. In this case, the additional floors are preferably arranged between the entry level/first floor and the second level/second floor below or above it. The intermediate levels/floors are preferably configured like the entry level/first floor, wherein the intermediate levels/floors are vertically and horizontally movable. Particularly preferably, the intermediate levels/floors have one less parking device than the second level/floor. As a result, all parking devices arranged in levels/floors above or below the entry level can be moved into the entry level. In particular, a parking device of the second level (floor) can be moved into a parking unit of the entry level by horizontally moving the parking devices of the underlying parking units (i.e., the parking units of the underlying intermediate levels and the entry level). Thus, two-wheelers can be parked into or out of any parking device of the parking system.
For example, the parking system may have five levels. For example, such a parking system may have an entry level, a second level above and below it, respectively, and an intermediate level between the entry level and the second level above it, and an intermediate level between the entry level and the second level below it. Preferably, the entry level may be disposed on the ground and the levels below the entry level may be recessed into the ground, for example. Alternatively, a five-level parking system may have an entry level, an overlying second level, and three intermediate levels between the entry level and the second level.
The parking units 19a, 19b are preferably arranged parallel to the side wall 4b and each have a carriage 30 which is guided in a carrier rail 28 and can be moved in a direction of movement D along the carrier rail 28. Preferably, the direction of movement D of the carriage corresponds to the insertion direction A for inserting a two-wheeler through one of the entry openings 6 (see
The parking device 19a can preferably be moved horizontally by two cross rails 26, which are preferably attached to the bottom 4e and are arranged parallel to the rear wall 4d and front 4a. In this case, the cross rails 26 are each paired with the rolling elements 22a of the carrier rail 28 of the parking device 19a, so that the parking device 19a can roll with its rolling elements 22a on the cross rail 26. Further cross rails 26 may also be provided, which are paired with rolling elements 22a of the carrier rail 28 at any position between the end portions of the carrier rail 28, to improve the guidance of the parking device 19a.
Preferably, the parking device 19b can be moved vertically by two vertical rails 24, one vertical rail 24 preferably being arranged at each end portion of the carrier rail 28 perpendicular to the carrier rail 28 and parallel to the rear wall 4d and front wall 4a. In this case, the vertical rails 24 are respectively paired with the rolling elements 22b of the carrier rail 28 of the parking device 19b so that the parking device 19b can roll vertically on the vertical rail 24 with its rolling elements 22b. There may also be provided, near each of the two end portions of the support rail 28, a plurality of individual vertical rails 24 arranged parallel to each other and serving to guide the parking device 19b vertically.
Preferably, the parking devices 19a, 19b are configured such that the rolling elements 22a, 22b are each perpendicular to the vertical rails 24 and cross rails 26. The number of rolling elements 22a, 22b can be arbitrary. Alternatively, the rolling elements 22a, 22b may surround the vertical rails 24 and/or cross rails 26 or the rolling elements 22a, 22b may be arranged on the vertical rails 24 and/or cross rails 26 and not on the parking devices 19a, 19b.
The general parking and unparking procedure of a two-wheeler in the parking system 2 is described below.
When parking out, the gate 8 is first unlocked and opened manually or automatically. Subsequently, the parked two-wheeler is either manually pulled out of the parking system 2 through the entry opening 6 by pulling on the rear area of the two-wheeler, or the two-wheeler is automatically moved outward, with the carriage 30 being driven via, for example, a chain and a motor. When the two-wheeler is completely removed, a fixing device (to be described further in the context of the following figures) is released either manually or automatically and the two-wheeler can be removed and the gate 8 closed and locked again.
When parking, the gate 8 is opened and the carriage 30, if it is not already in a forward position in the area of the entry opening, is either pulled out manually or moved out automatically. The two-wheeler is then moved onto the carriage 30 with the front wheel (alternatively with the rear wheel) and a fixing device is activated manually or automatically. By activating the fixing device, the two-wheeler is held securely in its upright position. The two-wheeler is then pushed in either manually by pushing on the rear area of the two-wheeler or automatically by retracting the carriage with the two-wheeler. Gate 8 is then closed and locked again manually or automatically. The automated option for parking and unparking is preferably used for heavy two-wheelers.
The parking device 19a preferably has a fixing device for fixing the wheel of a two-wheeled vehicle during parking and unparking, which in the case of the embodiment in
A base surface 40a of the first clamp element portion 38a is connected in a planar manner to the base surface of the carriage 36, and is preferably aligned parallel to the outer edges of the base surface 36. On the two sides parallel to the direction of movement D of the carriage 30, the first clamp element portion 38a has a first and a second side element 42a, 44a, respectively. The side elements 42a, 44a are configured to automatically clamp a wheel of a two-wheeled vehicle 50 received by the carriage therebetween by manual operation of a foot lever or by operation of a knob in a clamping movement direction E1 transverse to the movement direction D of the carriage on both sides (see.
Preferably, the second clamp element portion 38b is configured similarly to the first clamp element portion 38a, wherein a base surface 40b of the second clamp element portion 38b is connected to the first clamp element portion 38a via the connecting element 46. Preferably, the connecting element 46 is configured to allow a wheel of a two-wheeled vehicle to abut the base surfaces 40a, 40b of the clamp element portions when the wheel is driven onto the carriage 30 or into the clamp element 38. In this regard, the second clamp element portion 38b is preferably perpendicular to the base surface 36 of the carriage 30. On the two sides that are perpendicular to the base surface 36 of the carriage 30, the second clamp element portion 38b preferably includes first and second side elements 42b, 44b, respectively. In this case, the side elements 42b, 44b are preferably configured like the side elements 42a, 44a of the first clamp element portion, wherein the wheel of a parked two-wheeler 50 is clamped on both sides in a clamping movement direction E2 transverse to the movement direction D of the carriage from the front (see
Compared with
The carriage 30 has a fixing device, the fixing device having two tension elements 56a, 56b which can be hooked on the left and right side of the handlebar of the two-wheeler. In the example of
According to a further embodiment of the invention, a parking system (2) for parking two-wheelers (50) comprises at least one parking unit (12) which is configured to receive a two-wheeler (50) and which further comprises at least one closable entry opening (6) for inserting a two-wheeler (50) into the parking unit (12) in an insertion direction (A), wherein the parking unit (12) comprises a parking device (19a, 19b) with a carriage (30), wherein the carriage (30) is configured to carry at least one wheel of the two-wheeler (50), wherein the carriage (30) is configured to be horizontally movable in and against the insertion direction (A), and wherein the carriage (30) has a fixing device which is configured to fix the two-wheeler (50) on the carriage (30), so that the fixed two-wheeler (50) can be inserted into the parking unit (12) in the insertion direction (A) while moving the carriage (30).
Preferably, the parking unit (19a, 19b) comprises rollers (48) arranged such that the carriage (30) is horizontally movable by rolling the rollers.
Preferably, the carriage (19a, 19b) has a rocker element for receiving the wheel of the two-wheeler (50) onto the carriage (30), wherein the rocker element is configured to serve in a first position as a ramp on the ground for the wheel of the two-wheeler (50) to be driven onto the carriage (30) and to flip up into a second position by driving the wheel onto the carriage (30).
Preferably, the carriage (30) is configured to be movable from a front position adjacent the entry opening (6) for receiving the two-wheeler (50) to a rear position on a rear wall (4d) of the parking unit (12) opposite the entry opening (6), wherein the movement of the carriage (30) between the front and rear positions is performed actively by a drive unit driving the carriage (30) and/or passively by the user.
Preferably, the drive unit has an electric motor or a hydraulic or pneumatic actuator that drives the carriage (30) and can be controlled by means of an operating element, so that the carriage (30) can be moved automatically from the front position to the rear position and vice versa.
Preferably, the fixing device comprises at least one clamp element (38) which, when actuated, clamps the wheel of the two-wheeler (50) in the transverse direction. Preferably, the fixing device has at least two tension elements (56a, 56b, 58a, 58b) which are configured to be hooked on a left and a right side of a handlebar of the two-wheeler (62a, 62b) and which fix the two-wheeler (50) by tension directed downwards or obliquely downwards.
Preferably, the parking system (2) has at least two parking units (12) for each of which an entry opening is provided, wherein the entry openings can be locked separately, preferably by a chip or a card.
Preferably, a connection for charging a two-wheeler (50) is provided on at least one parking device (19a, 19b).
Preferably, the parking system (2) comprises at least two parking units (12) arranged horizontally adjacent to each other, wherein the parking device (19a) of one parking unit (12) is movable in the horizontal direction perpendicular to the insertion direction (A) into the other parking unit (12).
Preferably, the parking system (2) comprises one or more cross rails (26) running horizontally perpendicular to the insertion direction (A) through the at least two parking units (12), wherein the parking device (19a) is movably arranged on the one or more cross rails (26).
Preferably, the parking system (2) is configured with at least two floors (14, 16), with at least one first floor (14) and a second floor (16) above it, wherein each floor (14, 16) comprises at least one parking unit (12).
Preferably, the parking system (2) has several parking units (12) in each of the two floors (14, 16), which are arranged horizontally next to one another, wherein at least one parking device (19a, 19b) of the parking units (12) in the first floor (14) can be moved in a horizontal direction of movement (C) perpendicular to the direction of insertion (A) into an adjacent parking unit (12) and each parking device (19a, 19b) of the parking units (12) of the second floor (16) can be moved in a vertical direction of movement (B) into one of the parking units (12) of the first floor (16), and wherein at least one parking unit (12) of the first floor (14) has no parking device (19a, 19b).
Preferably, each parking unit (12) of the first floor (14) comprises a separate entry opening (6), wherein each parking device (19a, 19b) can be arranged at an entry opening (6) of the parking system (2) such that a two-wheeler (50) can be moved through the entry opening (6) onto the parking device (19a, 19b) arranged thereon.
According to another embodiment of the invention, there is provided a method for parking a two-wheeler (50) in a parking system (2) as described above. The method comprises: unlocking and opening a closeable entry opening (6) of the parking system (2) for inserting a two-wheeler (50) in an insertion direction (A) into a parking unit (12), placing at least one wheel of the two-wheeler (50) on a carriage (30) of a parking device (19a, 19b), the carriage (30) being configured for carrying the at least one wheel of the two-wheeler (50), fixing the two-wheeler (50) on the carriage (30) by means of a fixing device, inserting the fixed two-wheeler (50) in the insertion direction (A) into the parking unit (12) while moving the carriage (30), and closing and locking the entry opening (6) after the carriage (30) with the two-wheeler (50) has reached a rear position on a rear wall (4d) of the parking unit (12) opposite the entry opening (6).
| Number | Date | Country | Kind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 2020 124 222.0 | Sep 2020 | DE | national |
| Filing Document | Filing Date | Country | Kind |
|---|---|---|---|
| PCT/EP2021/075540 | 9/16/2021 | WO |
