EP0987384B1 - Transport device for the storing and retrieving of motor vehicles in a multistorey garage - Google Patents

Transport device for the storing and retrieving of motor vehicles in a multistorey garage Download PDF

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EP0987384B1
EP0987384B1 EP99117844A EP99117844A EP0987384B1 EP 0987384 B1 EP0987384 B1 EP 0987384B1 EP 99117844 A EP99117844 A EP 99117844A EP 99117844 A EP99117844 A EP 99117844A EP 0987384 B1 EP0987384 B1 EP 0987384B1
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    • E04H—BUILDINGS OR LIKE STRUCTURES FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSES; SWIMMING OR SPLASH BATHS OR POOLS; MASTS; FENCING; TENTS OR CANOPIES, IN GENERAL
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  • the invention relates to a transport device for Storage and retrieval of motor vehicles, in particular Cars, in a rack storage according to the preamble of Claim 1.
  • each must Rod should be designed so stable that it has at least one Wheel load of the largest possible to be stored in the rack warehouse Vehicle can accommodate, making the constructive Effort is very high.
  • the rods be so long that both vehicles with a small Gauge and a narrow width as well as vehicles with a relatively large track width from the sled can be taken over. This causes the rods are relatively long, which results in unfavorable leverage Load transfer ratios.
  • the width of the slide is equal to the width of the largest possible vehicle or an inclined one Adapted vehicle. Since the slide The vehicle has to be moved into a shelf, the shelf compartment is also as wide as possible Designed vehicle. In this way, a small car needed the same storage space in the shelf warehouse as one Large vehicle, so optimal use of space is not given is.
  • a transport device known with a sled that is narrower than one to be stored Vehicle is and be driven under it can.
  • the receptacles for one wheel are on the sled provided the vehicle, each recording two Includes support fingers pivotally mounted on the carriage, the interact like scissors and between a essentially in the longitudinal direction of the carriage lying non-use position and an extended, essentially in the transverse direction of the carriage above use position are adjustable in the them from opposite sides at the bottom of the Fit the wheel and pick it up between you.
  • Vehicles of different wheelbase with the sled to be able to record are the two front recordings, that raise the front wheels of the vehicle, relative to the rear shots, which are the rear wheels of the vehicle lift, adjustable in the longitudinal direction of the slide.
  • This makes vehicles of different track widths takes into account that the support fingers on each shot a bearing part that can be extended and retracted to the side of the slide are stored. This way, however, it is difficult inclined vehicles with good use of the existing space.
  • the invention has for its object a carrying device to create the kind that is improved Adaptation to the vehicle to be stored enables.
  • the bearing parts are slidably mounted on a support member, the by means of an adjustment device transverse to the longitudinal axis of the Sled is shiftable.
  • the fingers not pivoted directly on the slide, but it a bearing part is provided which in the transverse direction of the The slide is extendable, which means the width of the slide to the track width of the current vehicle to be stored can be adjusted.
  • the sledge is driven under the vehicle and into predetermined position, whereupon the bearing parts be extended until they are on the inside of the assigned Wheel fit what, for example, by means of a Detector device can be detected.
  • the Support finger pivoted into the outwardly projecting position, whereby the wheel is undercut. Subsequently the vehicle is raised.
  • the fingers can do it be made relatively short because they are only different Take the wheel or tire width into account have to.
  • the vehicle To make optimal use of the storage space in a shelf warehouse can, the vehicle must be aligned in a predetermined manner be especially centered on the sled to be ordered.
  • About the exiting Bearing parts can be determined whether and to what extent Vehicle stands on the sledge at an angle. After that Vehicle has been raised, the adjustment device of the support member activated so that this relative to Slide is moved into a position in which the Vehicle centered on the sled.
  • the width of the vehicle to be stored adjusted width of the carriage and the predetermined, centered position of the vehicle on the sled made it possible to use the one available in the rack warehouse Optimal use of storage space, in the shelves different Size are available.
  • a control device determines the necessary size of a shelf in which a vehicle to be stored can be brought in, and moves a corresponding shelf compartment during the storage process if this should still be free. So it is possible to arrange small cars in relatively small shelves, and for the largest possible vehicles that only a relatively small proportion of all vehicles to be stored make up a few relatively large storage compartments reproach.
  • the support member over a bearing device is mounted on the slide, which in a first state of free lateral displacement of the support member relative to the carriage and in a second state the support part in a predetermined Keeps alignment with the sled.
  • a storage device of several between the Sled and the supporting part effective hydraulic cylinders be educated.
  • the supporting part When extending the bearing parts the supporting part is in its first, freely to the side sliding condition in which the hydraulic cylinder are depressurized. If the two assigned to the front wheels Extend supporting parts, lies down with an inclined one Vehicle first one of the supporting parts on the Inside of one front wheel while the other Supporting part has not yet reached its assigned wheel.
  • the two are opposite each other Extendable bearing parts on the side of the slide, i.e. the on the one hand the front wheels and on the other hand the rear wheels assigned bearing parts in their extension and retraction synchronized what, for example, by means of a common drive can take place.
  • the Wheelbase can be determined.
  • the vehicle in a transfer station on two wings each forming a lane are arranged between which the carriage can be inserted.
  • a sensor device arranged the wheelbase of the on the wings stationary vehicle detected and to a control device the corresponding data transmitted.
  • the Distance between the front wheels of a vehicle assigned bearing parts of the carriage and the Bearing parts assigned to the rear wheels of the vehicle adjustable so that the distance exactly as determined Corresponds to the wheelbase of the vehicle to be stored.
  • This can either by a telescopic design of the the bearing part carrying supporting part can be reached, alternatively However, it is also possible to move the bearing parts longitudinally to be attached to the supporting part and if necessary to adjust along this.
  • Further sensor devices are preferably in the transfer station to record the length and / or the width arranged of the vehicle, the width detection for example via light barriers, which are graded according to the existing shelves can and usually already when entering the Transfer station takes place.
  • the length measurement of the vehicle also takes place via light barriers or light grids, preferably the beginning and end of the the sled vehicle when it moves out recorded from the transfer station and from the so obtained data regarding the time interval together with the known carriage speed Length is determined.
  • the length measurement of the vehicle to be stored enables it beyond that available Optimal use of parking space. This is particularly the case Case, if not a separate shelf compartment for each vehicle is provided, but the shelves are so long that several vehicles inserted one behind the other in the shelf compartment can be. In practice, one has such a design a shelf length of, for example Proven 12.5 m, so that three vehicles medium Length stored in a row in the shelf compartment can be.
  • a control unit has the maximum available parking space as well as the currently occupied parking space in detail internally saved, so that from it also the free, still to be occupied Parking space is known or can be determined. After the length of a vehicle to be stored in was determined, the control unit calculates the shelf compartment in which the vehicle is located optimal use of the available space is. In this way, for example, in the above Shelf with a length of 12.5 m either three Vehicles with a length of 4.15 m each or also a very long vehicle with a length of 5.5 m and additionally two small cars, each with a length 3.5 m can be stored. So it is avoided everyone Shelf compartments in their length to the maximum length of one align the vehicle to be stored of approx. 6.0 m, such as it is the case for single occupancy.
  • FIG. 1 There is a transfer station 10 shown in Figure 1 from a building 13, the first gate 12, through which a user with his car in the transfer station 10 drive in or out of this, and one in the Second gate 14 formed opposite the wall through which the carriage by means of a carriage 20th ( Figure 3) from the transfer station 10 into a shelf warehouse can be introduced. Between the two gates 12 and 14 extend two straight, laterally spaced Wings 11, each forming a lane and leave a space 18 between them. In a of the lanes 11 is a sensor device for detection the wheelbase of the vehicle to be stored.
  • the sensor device comprises a front one, for example Support formed in the form of a trough 16 on which the user with a front wheel of his Vehicle must drive up, reaching him Target position optically and / or in a manner known per se is signaled acoustically.
  • a sensor field 15 is provided on which the rear wheel all common car types is arranged if the respective Front wheel is on the support 16. The sensor field 15 detects where the respective rear wheel is and determines from this the wheelbase of the vehicle.
  • a central portion of the wings 11 is on one Turntable 17 arranged to align an Reverse the vehicle within the transfer station 10 can, so that a user when entering or storing of the vehicle drive forward into the transfer station 10 and forward again when the vehicle is outsourced can extend from the transfer station 10.
  • Figure 1 shows the transfer station 10 before entering of the vehicle and the carriage 20. If a user wants to store his vehicle, he drives with his Vehicle F (Figure 2) through the first gate 12 on the Wing 11, as indicated by arrow E in Figure 2 is indicated. As soon as he did that with the left front wheel Bearing 16 has reached him reaching the Target position is displayed and he leaves the transfer station 10, whereupon the first gate 12 is closed again becomes. This state is shown in Figure 2, wherein it can be seen that the vehicle F obliquely and laterally is offset on the wings 11, i.e. a clear one Deviation from a centered target middle position has.
  • the Carriage 20 has a flat, rigid frame 21 which supported on corresponding rails via four pairs of wheels 22 is. In the middle of the frame 21 is a supporting part in the form of a extending in the longitudinal direction of the frame 21 Carrier 30 provided on two in the longitudinal direction spaced sections over two transverse ends Hydraulic cylinder 24 is supported on the frame 21.
  • the carrier 30 comprises two aligned carrier sections, that by means of a telescope device only indicated in Figure 3 23 are adjustable relative to one another, whereby the length of the carrier 30 can be changed.
  • each support section Holding plate 31 attached, on which two bearing parts 26th are slidably mounted, one laterally outside, i.e. perpendicular to the longitudinal extent of the frame 21 can perform directed linear extension movement at which engages in guide grooves 26a, 26b Guide elements 31a, 31b of the holding plate 31 guided are.
  • the two bearing parts assigned to a holding plate 31 26 extend in opposite directions and are via a common driven gear 32, in corresponding toothings 26c of the bearing parts 26 intervenes, synchronized in their extension and retraction movements.
  • each bearing part 26 At the front, outer end of each bearing part 26 are two Support fingers 28, 29, which act in a scissor-like manner, can be pivoted stored in a laterally projecting, a wheel R of the vehicle engaging from opposite sides Position can be pivoted and thus a Form receptacle 25 for the wheel R.
  • the pivotal movement of the two support fingers 28, 29 is in each case one on the Holding plate 31 supported hydraulic cylinder 27 reached who attacks the support finger 28, the Pivotal movement via gears 28a, 29a on the other Tragfinger 29 is transmitted.
  • the vehicle has light barriers or photo detectors 19 on the second gate 14, whereby on the one hand the width of the Vehicle is determined to be optimal on the width select the shelf compartment aligned with the vehicle can.
  • the point in time at which the front end of the vehicle interrupts the light barrier.
  • the point in time at which the rear end of the vehicle passes through the light barrier From the well-known, even speed of the carriage and the two times can be Calculate the length of the vehicle, which is also at the Selection of a suitable shelf compartment in the aforementioned manner is taken into account.

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The system to move vehicles and especially automobiles, in a shelf-stacking parking building, has a slide brought under the vehicle with four holders (25) for the wheels (R). Each wheel holder has two carrier fingers (28,29) in a scissors structure mounted to a sliding section (26) which moves in and out of the sides of the slide. The sliding sections (26) are at a carrier (30) which is moved at the slide by a setting mechanism to lock or release the vehicle wheels (R).

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Transportvorrichtung zum Ein- und Auslagern von Kraftfahrzeugen, insbesondere PKWs, in einem Regallager gemäß dem Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 1.The invention relates to a transport device for Storage and retrieval of motor vehicles, in particular Cars, in a rack storage according to the preamble of Claim 1.

Um den zum Abstellen von Kraftfahrzeugen, insbesondere PKWs vorhandenen Raum besser ausnutzen zu können, ist es besonders in Großstädten bekannt, automatisierte Regallager vorzusehen, in deren Regalfächern jeweils ein PKW abgestellt werden kann. Ein Benutzer, der seinen PKW in dem Regallager abstellen möchte, fährt in eine Übergabestation auf vorbestimmte Tragflächen. Das Fahrzeug wird von Aufnahmen eines Schlittens selbsttätig an den Rädern untergriffen und der Schlitten verfährt dann in ein freies Regalfach, in dem das Fahrzeug abgestellt wird. Wenn der Benutzer sein Fahrzeug wieder zurückhaben möchte, erfolgt der Auslagerungsvorgang in umgekehrter Richtung. In order to park motor vehicles, in particular It is to be able to make better use of existing space for cars Automated shelf storage, especially known in large cities to provide, in their shelves one car each can be turned off. A user who drives his car in wants to park the rack storage, goes to a transfer station on predetermined wings. The vehicle will of recordings of a sled automatically on the wheels gripped and the carriage then moves into one Free shelf compartment in which the vehicle is parked. If the user wants his vehicle back, the outsourcing process takes place in the opposite direction.

Für den Dauerbetrieb eines entsprechenden Fahrzeug-Regallagers ist es unabdingbar, daß die Übernahme des Fahrzeug auf den Schlitten schnell und in zuverlässiger Weise erfolgt. Aus der EP 0 430 892 A1 ist es bekannt, die Tragflächen, auf die das Fahrzeug in der Übergabestation auffährt, von einer Vielzahl und in Abstand hintereinander angeordneten, frei auskragenden Stangen in Form eines Kammes zu bilden, wobei auch Schlitten eine entsprechende kammartige Stangenanordnung ausgebildet ist, die in die Zwischenräume zwischen den Stangen der Tragflächen eingreift. Wenn ein Fahrzeug auf den Stangen der Tragflächen steht, kann der Schlitten aus einer unterhalb der Tragflächen angeordneten Position angehoben werden, wobei seine Stangen die Stangen der Tragflächen passieren und dabei das Fahrzeug übernehmen. Dabei muß jedoch jede Stange so stabil ausgebildet sein, daß sie zumindest eine Radlast des größtmöglichen in das Regallager einzulagernden Fahrzeugs aufnehmen kann, wodurch der konstruktive Aufwand sehr hoch ist. Darüber hinaus müssen die Stangen so lang sein, daß sowohl Fahrzeuge mit einer kleinen Spurweite und einer geringen Breite als auch Fahrzeuge mit einer relativ großen Spurweite von dem Schlitten übernommen werden können. Dies führt dazu, daß die Stangen relativ lang sind, wodurch sich ungünstige Hebel- und Lastabtragsverhältnisse ergeben.For the continuous operation of a corresponding vehicle rack warehouse It is imperative that the vehicle be taken over on the sled quickly and reliably he follows. From EP 0 430 892 A1 it is known that Wings on which the vehicle is in the transfer station drives up, from a multitude and at a distance in a row arranged, freely projecting rods in the form of a To form comb, sledge also a corresponding Comb-like rod arrangement is formed, which in the Intervening spaces between the rods of the wings. If a vehicle on the poles of the wings stands, the sled can from a below the wings arranged position are raised, whereby its poles pass through the poles of the wings and take over the vehicle. However, each must Rod should be designed so stable that it has at least one Wheel load of the largest possible to be stored in the rack warehouse Vehicle can accommodate, making the constructive Effort is very high. In addition, the rods be so long that both vehicles with a small Gauge and a narrow width as well as vehicles with a relatively large track width from the sled can be taken over. This causes the rods are relatively long, which results in unfavorable leverage Load transfer ratios.

Der Schlitten ist in seiner Breite an die Breite des größtmöglichen Fahrzeuges oder eines schrägstehenden Fahrzeuges angepaßt. Da der Schlitten beim Ein- bzw. Auslagern des Fahrzeuges in ein Regalfach einfahren muß, ist auch das Regalfach auf die Breite des größtmöglichen Fahrzeuges ausgelegt. Auf diese Weise benötigt ein Kleinwagen den gleichen Lagerraum in dem Regallager wie ein Großfahrzeug, wodurch eine optimale Raumausnutzung nicht gegeben ist. The width of the slide is equal to the width of the largest possible vehicle or an inclined one Adapted vehicle. Since the slide The vehicle has to be moved into a shelf, the shelf compartment is also as wide as possible Designed vehicle. In this way, a small car needed the same storage space in the shelf warehouse as one Large vehicle, so optimal use of space is not given is.

Aus der US-A-4 968 208, von der im Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 1 ausgegangen wird, ist eine Transportvorrichtung mit einem Schlitten bekannt, der schmaler als ein einzulagerndes Fahrzeug ist und unter dieses gefahren werden kann. Am Schlitten sind die Aufnahmen für jeweils ein Rad des Fahrzeuges vorgesehen, wobei jede Aufnahme zwei schwenkbar am Schlitten gelagerte Tragfinger umfaßt, die scherenartig zusammenwirken und zwischen einer eingezogenen, im wesentlichen in Längsrichtung des Schlittens liegenden Nicht-Gebrauchsstellung und einer ausgefahrenen, im wesentlichen in Querrichtung des Schlittens vorstehenden Gebrauchsstellung verstellbar sind, in der sie von entgegengesetzten Seiten an der Unterseite des Rades anliegen und dieses zwischen sich aufnehmen. Um Fahrzeuge unterschiedlichen Radstandes mit dem Schlitten aufnehmen zu können, sind die beiden vorderen Aufnahmen, die die Vorderräder des Fahrzeuges anheben, relativ zu den hinteren Aufnahmen, die die Hinterräder des Fahrzeuges anheben, in Längsrichtung des Schlittens verstellbar. Fahrzeuge unterschiedlicher Spurweite werden dadurch berücksichtigt, daß die Tragfinger jeder Aufnahme an einem seitlich zu Schlitten aus- und einfahrbaren Lagerteil gelagert sind. Auf diese Weise ist es jedoch schwierig, schräg stehende Fahrzeuge unter guter Ausnutzung des vorhandenen Raums aufzunehmen.From US-A-4 968 208, in the preamble of the claim 1 is a transport device known with a sled that is narrower than one to be stored Vehicle is and be driven under it can. The receptacles for one wheel are on the sled provided the vehicle, each recording two Includes support fingers pivotally mounted on the carriage, the interact like scissors and between a essentially in the longitudinal direction of the carriage lying non-use position and an extended, essentially in the transverse direction of the carriage above use position are adjustable in the them from opposite sides at the bottom of the Fit the wheel and pick it up between you. Around Vehicles of different wheelbase with the sled to be able to record are the two front recordings, that raise the front wheels of the vehicle, relative to the rear shots, which are the rear wheels of the vehicle lift, adjustable in the longitudinal direction of the slide. This makes vehicles of different track widths takes into account that the support fingers on each shot a bearing part that can be extended and retracted to the side of the slide are stored. This way, however, it is difficult inclined vehicles with good use of the existing space.

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, eine Tragvorrichtung der genannten Art zu schaffen, die eine verbesserte Anpassung an das einzulagernde Fahrzeug ermöglicht.The invention has for its object a carrying device to create the kind that is improved Adaptation to the vehicle to be stored enables.

Diese Aufgabe wird erfindungsgemäß mit einer Transportvorrichtung mit den kennzeichnenden Merkmalen des Anspruchs 1 gelöst. Dabei ist vorgesehen, daß die Lagerteile an einem Tragteil verschieblich gelagert sind, das mittels einer Verstellvorrichtung quer zur Längsachse des Schlittens verlagerbar ist. Dabei sind die Tragfinger nicht direkt am Schlitten schwenkbar gelagert, sondern es ist ein Lagerteil vorgesehen, das in Querrichtung des Schlittens ausfahrbar ist, wodurch die Breite des Schlittens an die Spurweite des aktuelle einzulagernden Fahrzeuges angepaßt werden kann. Um ein Fahrzeug aufzunehmen, wird der Schlitten unter das Fahrzeug gefahren und in vorbestimmter Position angeordnet, woraufhin die Lagerteile ausgefahren werden, bis sie von innen an dem zugeordneten Rad anliegen, was beispielsweise mittels einer Detektoreinrichtung erfaßt werden kann. Sodann werden die Tragfinger in die nach außen vorstehende Position geschwenkt, wodurch das Rad untergriffen wird. Anschließend wird das Fahrzeug angehoben. Die Tragfinger können dabei relativ kurz ausgebildet sein, da sie lediglich unterschiedliche Rad- bzw. Reifenbreiten berücksichtigen müssen.This object is achieved with a transport device with the characterizing features of the claim 1 solved. It is provided that the bearing parts are slidably mounted on a support member, the by means of an adjustment device transverse to the longitudinal axis of the Sled is shiftable. Here are the fingers not pivoted directly on the slide, but it a bearing part is provided which in the transverse direction of the The slide is extendable, which means the width of the slide to the track width of the current vehicle to be stored can be adjusted. To pick up a vehicle the sledge is driven under the vehicle and into predetermined position, whereupon the bearing parts be extended until they are on the inside of the assigned Wheel fit what, for example, by means of a Detector device can be detected. Then the Support finger pivoted into the outwardly projecting position, whereby the wheel is undercut. Subsequently the vehicle is raised. The fingers can do it be made relatively short because they are only different Take the wheel or tire width into account have to.

Um den Lagerraum in einem Regallager optimal nutzen zu können, muß das Fahrzeug in vorbestimmter Weise ausgerichtet sein, insbesondere auf dem Schlitten zentriert angeordnet werden. Dies wird erfindungsgemäß dadurch erreicht, daß die Lagerteile an dem Tragteil gelagert sind, das mittels der Verstellvorrichtung relativ zum Schlitten verlagert werden kann. Über die ausfahrenden Lagerteile ist feststellbar, ob und in welchem Ausmaß ein Fahrzeug schräg auf dem Schlitten steht. Nachdem das Fahrzeug angehoben wurde, wird die Verstellvorrichtung des Tragteils derart aktiviert, daß dieses relativ zum Schlitten in eine Position verstellt wird, in der das Fahrzeug zentriert auf dem Schlitten steht. To make optimal use of the storage space in a shelf warehouse can, the vehicle must be aligned in a predetermined manner be especially centered on the sled to be ordered. This is according to the invention achieved that the bearing parts are mounted on the support part are that relative to the adjusting device Sled can be moved. About the exiting Bearing parts can be determined whether and to what extent Vehicle stands on the sledge at an angle. After that Vehicle has been raised, the adjustment device of the support member activated so that this relative to Slide is moved into a position in which the Vehicle centered on the sled.

Die an die Breite des jeweils einzulagernden Fahrzeugs angepaßte Breite des Schlittens und die vorbestimmte, zentrierte Position des Fahrzeuges auf dem Schlitten ermöglichten es, den im Regallager zur Verfügung stehenden Lagerraum optimal zu nutzen, in dem Regalfächer unterschiedlicher Größe vorhanden sind. Eine Steuervorrichtung ermittelt die notwendige Größe eines Regalfachs, in das ein einzulagerndes Fahrzeug eingebracht werden kann, und fährt beim Einlagerungsvorgang ein entsprechendes Regalfach an, falls dieses noch frei sein sollte. Somit ist es möglich, Kleinwagen in relativ kleine Regalfächer einzuordnen, und für die größtmöglichen Fahrzeuge, die nur einen relativ geringen Anteil aller einzulagernden Fahrzeuge ausmachen, einige wenige relativ große Lagerfächer vorzuhalten.The width of the vehicle to be stored adjusted width of the carriage and the predetermined, centered position of the vehicle on the sled made it possible to use the one available in the rack warehouse Optimal use of storage space, in the shelves different Size are available. A control device determines the necessary size of a shelf in which a vehicle to be stored can be brought in, and moves a corresponding shelf compartment during the storage process if this should still be free. So it is possible to arrange small cars in relatively small shelves, and for the largest possible vehicles that only a relatively small proportion of all vehicles to be stored make up a few relatively large storage compartments reproach.

Gemäß der Erfindung ist vorgesehen, daß das Tragteil über eine Lagervorrichtung am Schlitten gelagert ist, die in einem ersten Zustand eine freie seitliche Verschiebbarkeit des Tragteils relativ zu dem Schlitten ermöglicht und in einem zweiten Zustand das Tragteil in vorbestimmter Ausrichtung zu dem Schlitten hält. Insbesondere kann eine derartige Lagervorrichtung von mehreren zwischen den Schlitten und dem Tragteil wirksamen Hydraulikzylindern gebildet sein. Bei der Ausfahrbewegung der Lagerteile befindet sich das Tragteil in seinem ersten, frei seitlich verschiebbaren Zustand, in dem die Hydraulikzylinder drucklos sind. Wenn die beiden den Vorderrädern zugeordneten Tragteile ausfahren, legt sich bei einem schrägstehenden Fahrzeug zunächst eines der Tragteile an der Innenseite eines Vorderrades an, während das andere Tragteil sein zugeordnetes Rad noch nicht erreicht hat. Die Ausfahrbewegung beider Lagerteile geht jedoch weiter, wobei das bereits am Rad anliegende Lagerteil eine Verschiebung des frei beweglichen Tragteils bewirkt, da das Rad feststeht. Erst wenn beide Lagerteile an dem jeweils zugeordneten Rad anliegen, wird die Ausfahrbewegung gestoppt, wobei in diesem Zustand das Tragteil aus seiner mittigen Soll-Lage verschoben ist. Durch Aktivierung der Hydraulikzylinder kann dann das Tragteil wieder in seine mittige Soll-Lage gebracht werden, in der das Fahrzeug relativ zum Schlitten zentriert und ausgerichtet ist.According to the invention it is provided that the support member over a bearing device is mounted on the slide, which in a first state of free lateral displacement of the support member relative to the carriage and in a second state the support part in a predetermined Keeps alignment with the sled. In particular, can such a storage device of several between the Sled and the supporting part effective hydraulic cylinders be educated. When extending the bearing parts the supporting part is in its first, freely to the side sliding condition in which the hydraulic cylinder are depressurized. If the two assigned to the front wheels Extend supporting parts, lies down with an inclined one Vehicle first one of the supporting parts on the Inside of one front wheel while the other Supporting part has not yet reached its assigned wheel. However, the extension movement of both bearing parts continues, the bearing part already resting on the wheel being displaced of the freely movable support part, since that Wheel is fixed. Only when both bearing parts on each assigned wheel, the extension movement stopped, in this state the supporting part from his central target position is shifted. By activating the Hydraulic cylinder can then the support part back into its be brought to the target position in the center of the vehicle is centered and aligned relative to the sled.

Vorzugsweise sind die jeweils zu zwei entgegengesetzten Seiten des Schlittens ausfahrbaren Lagerteile, d.h. die einerseits den Vorderrädern und andererseits den Hinterrädern zugeordneten Lagerteile in ihrer Aus- und Einfahrbewegung synchronisiert, was beispielsweise mittels eines gemeinsamen Antriebs erfolgen kann.Preferably, the two are opposite each other Extendable bearing parts on the side of the slide, i.e. the on the one hand the front wheels and on the other hand the rear wheels assigned bearing parts in their extension and retraction synchronized what, for example, by means of a common drive can take place.

Um die Aufnahmen des Schlittens an den Radstand eines einzulagernden Fahrzeugs anpassen zu können, muß der Radstand ermittelt werden. Zu diesem Zweck ist vorgesehen, daß das Fahrzeug in einer Übergabestation auf zwei jeweils eine Fahrspur bildenden Tragflächen angeordnet wird, zwischen die der Schlitten einfahrbar ist. In zumindest einer der Tragflächen ist eine Sensorvorrichtung angeordnet, die den Radstand des auf den Tragflächen stehenen Fahrzeugs erfaßt und an eine Steuervorrichtung die entsprechenden Daten übermittelt. Dabei ist der Abstand zwischen den den Vorderrädern eines Fahrzeuges zugeordneten Lagerteilen des Schlittens und den den Hinterrädern des Fahrzeuges zugeordneten Lagerteilen derart verstellbar, daß der Abstand genau dem ermittelten Radstand des einzulagernden Fahrzeuges entspricht. Dies kann entweder durch eine teleskopartige Ausbildung des die Lagerteile tragenden Tragteil erreicht werden, alternativ ist es jedoch auch möglich, die Lagerteile längsverschieblich auf dem Tragteil anzubringen und bei Bedarf entlang diesem zu verstellen. To record the sled to the wheelbase of a To be able to adapt the stored vehicle, the Wheelbase can be determined. For this purpose, that the vehicle in a transfer station on two wings each forming a lane are arranged between which the carriage can be inserted. In at least one of the wings is a sensor device arranged the wheelbase of the on the wings stationary vehicle detected and to a control device the corresponding data transmitted. Here is the Distance between the front wheels of a vehicle assigned bearing parts of the carriage and the Bearing parts assigned to the rear wheels of the vehicle adjustable so that the distance exactly as determined Corresponds to the wheelbase of the vehicle to be stored. This can either by a telescopic design of the the bearing part carrying supporting part can be reached, alternatively However, it is also possible to move the bearing parts longitudinally to be attached to the supporting part and if necessary to adjust along this.

Vorzugsweise sind in der Übergabestation weitere Sensorvorrichtungen zur Erfassung der Länge und/oder der Breite des Fahrzeuges angeordnet, wobei die Breitenerfassung beispielsweise über Lichtschranken erfolgt, die in Abstufungen entsprechend der vorhandenen Regalfächer erfolgen kann und in der Regel bereits beim Einfahren in die Übergabestation erfolgt. Die Längenerfassung des Fahrzeuges erfolgt ebenfalls über Lichtschranken oder Lichtgitter, wobei vorzugsweise der Anfang und das Ende des auf dem Schlitten befindlichen Fahrzeuges bei dessen Ausfahrbewegung aus der Übergabestation erfaßt und aus den so gewonnenen Daten bezüglich des zeitlichen Abstandes zusammen mit der bekannten Schlittengeschwindigkeit die Länge ermittelt wird.Further sensor devices are preferably in the transfer station to record the length and / or the width arranged of the vehicle, the width detection for example via light barriers, which are graded according to the existing shelves can and usually already when entering the Transfer station takes place. The length measurement of the vehicle also takes place via light barriers or light grids, preferably the beginning and end of the the sled vehicle when it moves out recorded from the transfer station and from the so obtained data regarding the time interval together with the known carriage speed Length is determined.

Die Längenerfassung des einzulagernden Fahrzeugs ermöglicht es darüber hinaus, den zur Verfügung stehenden Parkraum optimal zu nutzen. Dies ist insbesondere der Fall, wenn nicht für jedes Fahrzeug ein eigenes Regalfach vorgesehen ist, sondern die Regalfächer so lang sind, daß mehrere Fahrzeuge hintereinander in das Regalfach eingesetzt werden können. In der Praxis hat sich für eine derartigen Ausgestaltung eine Regalfachlänge von beispielsweise 12,5 m bewährt, so daß drei Fahrzeuge mittlerer Länge hintereinander in dem Regalfach abgestellt werden können.The length measurement of the vehicle to be stored enables it beyond that available Optimal use of parking space. This is particularly the case Case, if not a separate shelf compartment for each vehicle is provided, but the shelves are so long that several vehicles inserted one behind the other in the shelf compartment can be. In practice, one has such a design a shelf length of, for example Proven 12.5 m, so that three vehicles medium Length stored in a row in the shelf compartment can be.

Eine Steuereinheit hat den maximal vorhandenen Parkraum sowie den aktuell belegten Parkraum im Detail intern gespeichert, so daß daraus auch der freie, noch zu belegende Parkraum bekannt ist bzw. ermittelt werden kann. Nachdem die Länge eines einzulagernden Fahrzeugs in genannter Weise ermittelt wurde, errechnet die Steuereinheit dasjenige Regalfach, in das das Fahrzeug unter optimaler Ausnutzung des vorhandenen Platzes einzulagern ist. Auf diese Weise können beispielsweise in das genannte Regalfach mit einer Länge von 12,5 m entweder drei Fahrzeuge mit einer Länge von jeweils 4,15 m oder auch ein sehr langes Fahrzeug mit einer Länge von 5,5 m und zusätzlich zwei Kleinwagen mit einer Länge von jeweils 3,5 m eingelagert werden. Somit ist es vermieden, alle Regalfächer in ihrer Länge auf die maximale Länge eines einzulagernden Fahrzeugs von ca. 6,0 m auszurichten, wie es bei Einzelfachbelegung der Fall ist.A control unit has the maximum available parking space as well as the currently occupied parking space in detail internally saved, so that from it also the free, still to be occupied Parking space is known or can be determined. After the length of a vehicle to be stored in was determined, the control unit calculates the shelf compartment in which the vehicle is located optimal use of the available space is. In this way, for example, in the above Shelf with a length of 12.5 m either three Vehicles with a length of 4.15 m each or also a very long vehicle with a length of 5.5 m and additionally two small cars, each with a length 3.5 m can be stored. So it is avoided everyone Shelf compartments in their length to the maximum length of one align the vehicle to be stored of approx. 6.0 m, such as it is the case for single occupancy.

Weitere Einzelheiten und Merkmale der Erfindung sind aus der folgenden Beschreibung eines Ausführungsbeispiels unter Bezugnahme auf die Zeichnung ersichtlich. Es zeigen:

Figur 1
eine Aufsicht auf eine Übergabestation vor dem Einfahren eines Fahrzeuges und des Schlittens,
Figur 2
die Übergabestation gemäß Figur 1 nach dem Einfahren des Fahrzeuges,
Figur 3
die Übergabestation gemäß Figur 2 nach Einfahren des Schlittens,
Figur 4
die Übergabestation gemäß Figur 3 nach seitlichem Ausfahren der Aufnahmen,
Figur 5
eine vergrößerte Darstellung der ausgefahrenen Aufnahmen gemäß Figur 4,
Figur 6
die Übergabestation gemäß Figur 4 nach Anheben des Fahrzeuges und
Figur 7
die Übergabestation gemäß Figur 6 nach Ausrichtung des Fahrzeuges.
Further details and features of the invention are apparent from the following description of an embodiment with reference to the drawing. Show it:
Figure 1
a supervision of a transfer station before a vehicle and the carriage slide in,
Figure 2
the transfer station according to Figure 1 after entering the vehicle,
Figure 3
the transfer station according to Figure 2 after retracting the carriage,
Figure 4
the transfer station according to Figure 3 after the lateral extension of the recordings,
Figure 5
3 shows an enlarged representation of the extended exposures according to FIG. 4,
Figure 6
the transfer station according to Figure 4 after lifting the vehicle and
Figure 7
the transfer station according to Figure 6 after alignment of the vehicle.

Eine in Figur 1 dargestellte Übergabestation 10 besteht aus einem Gebäude 13, das ein erstes Tor 12, durch das ein Benutzer mit seinem Wagen in die Übergabestation 10 einfahren bzw. aus dieser ausfahren kann, und ein in der gegenüberliegenden Wand ausgebildetes zweites Tor 14 umfaßt, durch das der Wagen mittels eines Schlittens 20 (Figur 3) aus der Übergabestation 10 in ein Regallager eingebracht werden kann. Zwischen den beiden Toren 12 und 14 erstrecken sich zwei gradlinige, seitlich beabstandete Tragflächen 11, die jeweils eine Fahrspur bilden und zwischen sich einen Zwischenraum 18 freilassen. In einer der Fahrspuren 11 ist eine Sensorvorrichtung zur Erfassung des Radstandes des einzulagernden Fahrzeuges angeordnet. Die Sensorvorrichtung umfaßt ein vorderes, beispielsweise in Form einer Mulde ausgebildetes Auflager 16, auf das der Benutzer mit einem Vorderrad seines Fahrzeuges auffahren muß, wobei ihm das Erreichen der Soll-Position in an sich bekannter Weise optisch und/oder akustisch signalisiert wird. Im Bereich der Hinterräder ist ein Sensorfeld 15 vorgesehen, auf dem das Hinterrad aller gängiger PKW-Typen angeordnet ist, wenn das jeweilige Vorderrad auf dem Auflager 16 steht. Das Sensorfeld 15 erfaßt, wo das jeweilige Hinterrad steht und ermittelt daraus den Radstand des Fahrzeuges.There is a transfer station 10 shown in Figure 1 from a building 13, the first gate 12, through which a user with his car in the transfer station 10 drive in or out of this, and one in the Second gate 14 formed opposite the wall through which the carriage by means of a carriage 20th (Figure 3) from the transfer station 10 into a shelf warehouse can be introduced. Between the two gates 12 and 14 extend two straight, laterally spaced Wings 11, each forming a lane and leave a space 18 between them. In a of the lanes 11 is a sensor device for detection the wheelbase of the vehicle to be stored. The sensor device comprises a front one, for example Support formed in the form of a trough 16 on which the user with a front wheel of his Vehicle must drive up, reaching him Target position optically and / or in a manner known per se is signaled acoustically. In the area of the rear wheels a sensor field 15 is provided on which the rear wheel all common car types is arranged if the respective Front wheel is on the support 16. The sensor field 15 detects where the respective rear wheel is and determines from this the wheelbase of the vehicle.

In dem zweiten Tor 14, das dem Regallager zugewandt ist, sind mehrere Lichtschranken 19 eingebaut, über die die Länge des einzulagernden Fahrzeuges ermittelt wird, was später beschrieben wird.In the second gate 14, which faces the rack warehouse, are several light barriers 19 installed, through which Length of the vehicle to be stored is determined what will be described later.

Ein Mittelabschnitt der Tragflächen 11 ist auf einer Drehscheibe 17 angeordnet, um die Ausrichtung eines Fahrzeuges innerhalb der Übergabestation 10 umkehren zu können, so daß ein Benutzer beim Einfahren bzw. Einlagern des Fahrzeuges vorwärts in die Übergabestation 10 einfahren und beim Auslagern des Fahrzeuges auch wieder vorwärts aus der Übergabestation 10 ausfahren kann.A central portion of the wings 11 is on one Turntable 17 arranged to align an Reverse the vehicle within the transfer station 10 can, so that a user when entering or storing of the vehicle drive forward into the transfer station 10 and forward again when the vehicle is outsourced can extend from the transfer station 10.

Figur 1 zeigt die Übergabestation 10 vor dem Einfahren des Fahrzeuges und des Schlittens 20. Wenn ein Benutzer sein Fahrzeug einlagern möchte, fährt er mit seinem Fahrzeug F (Figur 2) durch das erste Tor 12 auf die Tragflächen 11 auf, wie durch den Pfeil E in Figur 2 angedeutet ist. Sobald er mit dem linken Vorderrad das Auflager 16 erreicht hat, wird ihm das Erreichen der Soll-Position angezeigt und er verläßt die Übergabestation 10, woraufhin das erste Tor 12 wieder geschlossen wird. Dieser Zustand ist in Figur 2 dargestellt, wobei ersichtlich ist, daß das Fahrzeug F schräg sowie seitlich versetzt auf den Tragflächen 11 steht, d.h. eine deutliche Abweichung von einer zentrierten Soll-Mittellage besitzt.Figure 1 shows the transfer station 10 before entering of the vehicle and the carriage 20. If a user wants to store his vehicle, he drives with his Vehicle F (Figure 2) through the first gate 12 on the Wing 11, as indicated by arrow E in Figure 2 is indicated. As soon as he did that with the left front wheel Bearing 16 has reached him reaching the Target position is displayed and he leaves the transfer station 10, whereupon the first gate 12 is closed again becomes. This state is shown in Figure 2, wherein it can be seen that the vehicle F obliquely and laterally is offset on the wings 11, i.e. a clear one Deviation from a centered target middle position has.

Nachdem das erste Tor 12 geschlossen ist, fährt durch das zweite Tor 14 der Schlitten 20 in den Zwischenraum 18 zwischen den Tragflächen 11 unterhalb des Fahrzeuges F ein, wie in Figur 3 durch den Pfeil S angedeutet ist. Der Schlitten 20 besitzt einen ebenen, steifen Rahmen 21, der über vier Radpaare 22 auf entsprechenden Schienen abgestützt ist. In der Mitte des Rahmens 21 ist ein Tragteil in Form eines in Längsrichtung des Rahmens 21 verlaufenden Trägers 30 vorgesehen, der an zwei in Längsrichtung beabstandeten Abschnitten über jeweils zwei querverlaufende Hydraulikzylinder 24 am Rahmen 21 abgestützt ist. Der Träger 30 umfaßt zwei ausgerichtete Trägerabschnitte, die mittels einer in Figur 3 nur angedeuteten Teleskopvorrichtung 23 relativ zueinander verstellbar sind, wodurch die Länge des Trägers 30 veränderbar ist.After the first gate 12 is closed, drive through second gate 14 of the sled 20 into the space 18 between the wings 11 below the vehicle F a, as indicated by the arrow S in FIG. The Carriage 20 has a flat, rigid frame 21 which supported on corresponding rails via four pairs of wheels 22 is. In the middle of the frame 21 is a supporting part in the form of a extending in the longitudinal direction of the frame 21 Carrier 30 provided on two in the longitudinal direction spaced sections over two transverse ends Hydraulic cylinder 24 is supported on the frame 21. The carrier 30 comprises two aligned carrier sections, that by means of a telescope device only indicated in Figure 3 23 are adjustable relative to one another, whereby the length of the carrier 30 can be changed.

Wie Figur 5 zeigt, ist an jedem Trägerabschnitt eine Halteplatte 31 angebracht, auf der zwei Lagerteile 26 verschieblich gelagert sind, die eine seitlich nach außen, d.h. senkrecht zur Längserstreckung des Rahmens 21 gerichtete lineare Ausfahrbewegung ausführen können, bei der sie über in Führungsnuten 26a, 26b eingreifende Führungselemente 31a, 31b der Halteplatte 31 geführt sind. Die beiden einer Halteplatte 31 zugeordneten Lagerteile 26 fahren zu entgegengesetzten Richtungen aus und sind dabei über ein gemeinsames angetriebenes Zahnrad 32, das in entsprechende Zahnungen 26c der Lagerteile 26 eingreift, in ihren Aus- und Einfahrbewegungen synchronisiert.As FIG. 5 shows, there is one on each support section Holding plate 31 attached, on which two bearing parts 26th are slidably mounted, one laterally outside, i.e. perpendicular to the longitudinal extent of the frame 21 can perform directed linear extension movement at which engages in guide grooves 26a, 26b Guide elements 31a, 31b of the holding plate 31 guided are. The two bearing parts assigned to a holding plate 31 26 extend in opposite directions and are via a common driven gear 32, in corresponding toothings 26c of the bearing parts 26 intervenes, synchronized in their extension and retraction movements.

Am vorderen, äußeren Ende jedes Lagerteils 26 sind zwei scherenartig zusammenwirkende Tragfinger 28, 29 schwenkbar gelagert, die in eine seitlich vorstehende, ein Rad R des Fahrzeuges von entgegengesetzten Seiten untergreifende Stellung geschwenkt werden können und somit eine Aufnahme 25 für das Rad R bilden. Die Schwenkbewegung der beiden Tragfinger 28, 29 wird jeweils über einen an der Halteplatte 31 abgestützten Hydraulikzylinder 27 erreicht, der an dem Tragfinger 28 angreift, dessen Schwenkbewegung über Zahnräder 28a, 29a auf den anderen Tragfinger 29 übertragen wird.At the front, outer end of each bearing part 26 are two Support fingers 28, 29, which act in a scissor-like manner, can be pivoted stored in a laterally projecting, a wheel R of the vehicle engaging from opposite sides Position can be pivoted and thus a Form receptacle 25 for the wheel R. The pivotal movement of the two support fingers 28, 29 is in each case one on the Holding plate 31 supported hydraulic cylinder 27 reached who attacks the support finger 28, the Pivotal movement via gears 28a, 29a on the other Tragfinger 29 is transmitted.

Vor dem Einfahren des Schlittens 20 in die Übergabestation 10 ist der axiale Abstand zwischen den Halteplatten 31 bzw. den dort jeweils gelagerten Aufnahmen 25 aufgrund der Informationen hinsichtlich des Radstandes des einzulagernden Fahrzeuges, die durch die Sensoren 15 und 16 ermittelt wurden, auf eine axiale Länge eingestellt, die dem Radstand entspricht. Wie Figur 3 zeigt, befinden sich die Aufnahmen 25 im eingefahrenen Zustand des Schlittens 20 jeweils auf der Innenseite der Räder R des Fahrzeuges in Abstand zu diesem. Zur Übernahme des Fahrzeuges F werden dann durch Aktivierung der angetriebenen Zahnräder 32 die Lagerteile 26 seitlich ausgefahren. Da das Fahrzeug F schräg steht und hinsichtlich der Mittelachse der Tragflächen 11 seitlich versetzt ist, kommen die Lagerteile 26 zu unterschiedlichen Zeitpunkten mit der Innenseite des jeweils zugeordneten Rades R in Anlage. Die Ausfahrbewegung der miteinander synchronisierten Lagerteile 26 geht jedoch solange weiter, bis beide Lagerteile an dem jeweils zugeordneten Rad anliegen, was über Anlagesensoren 33 erfaßt wird. Beim Ausfahren der Lagerteile 26 sind die den Träger 30 am Rahmen 21 abstützenden Hydraulikzylinder 24 deaktiviert. Wenn eines der Lagerteile 26 an einem Rad R anliegt und die Verstellbewegung aufgrund des gemeinsamen Antriebs (Zahnrad 32) noch weitergeht, führt dies zu einer Verschiebung des Trägers 30 quer zur Schlittenlängsachse, wobei der Träger 30 bei Anlage aller Lagerteile 26 an dem zugehörigen Rad R mittig unter dem Fahrzeug, jedoch schräg zum Schlitten 20 steht, wie in Figur 4 gezeigt ist. Sodann werden die Tragfinger 28, 29 durch Aktivierung der Hydraulikzylinder 27 geschlossen, wodurch sie das jeweils zugeordnete Rad untergreifen (Figur 6), woraufhin mittels einer nicht dargestellten Hydraulik der Träger 30 und damit auch die Tragfinger 28, 29 mit dem Fahrzeug von den Tragflächen 11 abgehoben werden. Anschließend werden die Hydraulikzylinder 24 aktiviert, die den Träger 30 und damit auch das auf den Aufnahmen 25 stehende Fahrzeug F relativ zum Rahmen 21 des Schlittens 20 in die ausgerichtete Mittelposition bringen, wodurch das Fahrzeug F relativ zum Schlitten zentriert ist. Dieser Zustand ist in Figur 7 gezeigt. Anschließend kann der Schlitten durch das zweite Tor 14 die Übergabestation verlassen, wie durch den Pfeil A angedeutet ist, und das Fahrzeug in ein Regalfach einlagern. Beim Verlassen der Übergabestation 14 passiert das Fahrzeug die Lichtschranken oder die Fotodetektoren 19 am zweiten Tor 14, wodurch einerseits die Breite des Fahrzeuges bestimmt wird, um ein optimal auf die Breite des Fahrzeugs ausgerichtetes Regalfach auswählen zu können. Andererseits wird der Zeitpunkt bestimmt, an dem das vordere Ende des Fahrzeuges die Lichtschranke unterbricht. Entsprechend wird der Zeitpunkt erfaßt, an dem das hintere Ende des Fahrzeuges die Lichtschranke durchläuft. Aus der bekannten, gleichmäßigen Geschwindigkeit des Schlittens und den beiden Zeitpunkten läßt sich die Länge des Fahrzeuges errechnen, die ebenfalls bei der Auswahl eines geeigneten Regalfachs in vorgenannter Weise berücksichtigt wird.Before the carriage 20 is moved into the transfer station 10 is the axial distance between the holding plates 31 or the recordings 25 stored there, respectively the information regarding the wheelbase of the goods to be stored Vehicle through sensors 15 and 16 were set to an axial length that corresponds to the wheelbase. As shown in Figure 3, there are the recordings 25 in the retracted state of the carriage 20 each on the inside of the wheels R of the vehicle at a distance from this. To take over the vehicle F are then activated by activating the gear wheels 32 the bearing parts 26 extended laterally. Because the vehicle F stands at an angle and with respect to the central axis of the Wings 11 is laterally offset, the bearing parts come 26 at different times with the inside of the respective assigned wheel R in the system. The Extending movement of the synchronized bearing parts However, 26 continues until both bearing parts abut on the respectively assigned wheel, what about system sensors 33 is detected. When extending the bearing parts 26 are the support 30 on the frame 21 Hydraulic cylinder 24 deactivated. If one of the bearing parts 26 rests on a wheel R and the adjustment movement due to the common drive (gear 32) continues, this leads to a displacement of the carrier 30 transverse to the longitudinal axis of the slide, the carrier 30 at Installation of all bearing parts 26 on the associated wheel R in the middle under the vehicle, but at an angle to the slide 20 stands, as shown in Figure 4. Then the Support fingers 28, 29 by activating the hydraulic cylinders 27 closed, which means that the assigned wheel reach under (Figure 6), whereupon by means of a not shown hydraulic of the carrier 30 and thus also the Support fingers 28, 29 with the vehicle from the wings 11 be lifted off. Then the hydraulic cylinders 24 activated, the carrier 30 and thus also that vehicle F standing on the recordings 25 relative to the Frame 21 of the carriage 20 in the aligned center position bring, whereby the vehicle F relative to Sled is centered. This state is in Figure 7 shown. The sled can then pass through the second Gate 14 leave the transfer station as indicated by the arrow A is indicated, and the vehicle in a shelf store. Happens when leaving the transfer station 14 the vehicle has light barriers or photo detectors 19 on the second gate 14, whereby on the one hand the width of the Vehicle is determined to be optimal on the width select the shelf compartment aligned with the vehicle can. On the other hand, the point in time at which the front end of the vehicle interrupts the light barrier. The point in time at which the rear end of the vehicle passes through the light barrier. From the well-known, even speed of the carriage and the two times can be Calculate the length of the vehicle, which is also at the Selection of a suitable shelf compartment in the aforementioned manner is taken into account.

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  1. Transport device for storing and retrieving motor vehicles, particularly cars, in a multistorey garage, with a displaceable sliding carriage (20) receiving the vehicle, which can be brought under said vehicle (F) and has four receptacles (25) for in each case one wheel (R) of the vehicle (F), each receptacle (25) comprising two scissor-like cooperating, pivotably mounted support fingers (28, 29), which can be brought into a position projecting laterally from the sliding carriage (20) in which, from opposite sides, they engage below the associated wheel (R) of the vehicle (F), the support fingers (28, 29) of each receptacle (25) being mounted on a bearing part (26) extendible and retractable laterally with respect to the carriage (20), characterized in that the bearing parts (26) are displaceably mounted on a support part (30), which can be moved transversely to the longitudinal axis of the sliding carriage (20) by means of an adjusting device (24) and that the support part (30) is mounted by means of a bearing device (24) on the sliding carriage (20), which in a first state permits a free, lateral displaceability of the support part (30) relative to the carriage (20) and in a second state keeps the support part (30) in a predetermined orientation with respect to the carriage (20).
  2. Transport device according to claim 1, characterized in that the bearing device comprises several hydraulic cylinders (24) acting between the sliding carriage (20) and the support part (30).
  3. Transport device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the extension and retraction movement of bearing parts (26) in each case extendible to two opposite sides of the sliding carriage (20) are synchronized.
  4. Transport device according to one of the claims 1 to 3, characterized in that, in a transfer station (10), the sliding carriage (20) can be introduced between two support surfaces (11) in each case forming a track and that in at least one of the support surfaces (11) is provided a sensor device (15, 16) for detecting the wheel base of a vehicle (F) standing on the support surfaces (11).
  5. Transport device according to one of the claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the distance between the bearing parts (26) associated with the front axles of a vehicle and the bearing parts (30) associated with the rear axles of the vehicle is adjustable.
  6. Transport device according to one of the claims 1 to 5, characterized in that sensor devices (19) for detecting the vehicle length and/or width are located in the transfer station (10).
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