Multi-tier parking facility system for depositing and removing vehicles

US5374150A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• Mannesmann AG · DE

Inventors

• Klaus Becker · Wetter, DE
• Rudiger Ostholt · Wetter, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Apr 22, 1993
• Grant date: Dec 20, 1994
• Expiry date: Apr 22, 2013

Classification

• Technology area (CPC E): Fixed Constructions
• CPC primary: E04H6/186
• WIPO field: Civil engineering
• WIPO sector: Other fields

Abstract

The invention is directed to a multi-tier parking facility system for depositing and removing vehicles, particularly passenger automobiles. The facility includes parking devices which are arranged in a plurality of levels in corresponding parking spaces. Each parking device has plural comb-like carrying arms for receiving the vehicles. A tier conveyor is vertically movable between drive-in and drive-out areas for receiving and discharging the vehicle at a selected level. The tier conveyor includes a transfer device having comb-like carrying arms. The transfer device includes a lifting device for transferring the vehicles to and from the parking device respectively. The parking devices are horizontally movable on parking rails arranged in the parking space and on travel rails arranged on the tier conveyor. The parking devices are pulled out of and pushed into the parking spaces or boxes by a hauling device which is arranged at the tier conveyor.