US20230399866A1

US20230399866A1 - Parking system for parking bicycles

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Publication number: US20230399866A1
Application number: US18/026,781
Authority: US
Inventors: Dieter Melder
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2020-09-17
Filing date: 2021-09-16
Publication date: 2023-12-14
Also published as: WO2022058458A1; EP4214386A1; DE102020124222A1

Abstract

A parking system (2) for parking two-wheelers (50) is provided. The parking system (2) being configured with at least two levels (14, 16), with an entry level (14) for inserting a two-wheeler and at least one second level (16) below or above it, wherein the parking system (2) comprises in both levels (14, 16) a plurality of parking units (12) each having a parking device (19a, 19b), wherein the parking units (12) are configured to receive a two-wheeler (50) and are arranged horizontally adjacent to each other, wherein at least one parking device (19a, 19b) of the parking units (12) in the entry level (14) is movable in a horizontal direction of movement (C) perpendicular to the direction of insertion (A) into an adjacent parking unit (12) and at least one parking device (19a, 19b) of the parking units (12) of the second level (16) is movable in a vertical direction of movement (B) into one of the parking units (12) of the entry level (16).

Description

FIELD OF INVENTION

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.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

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.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

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.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

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.

FIG. 1 is a schematic drawing showing a parking system according to one embodiment of the present invention in a perspective view.

FIG. 2 is a schematic drawing showing the parking system of FIG. 1 in a sectional view from the front.

FIG. 3 is a schematic drawing showing the parking system of FIG. 1 with several parked two-wheelers in a rear view.

FIG. 4 is a schematic drawing showing two parking units of the parking system of FIG. 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention in a perspective view.

FIG. 5 is a schematic drawing showing the parking units of FIG. 4 in a further perspective view.

FIG. 6 is a schematic drawing showing a parking device of the parking units of FIG. 4 according to one embodiment of the present invention in a perspective view.

FIG. 7 is a schematic drawing showing a front view of the parking device of FIG. 6 .

FIG. 8 is a schematic drawing showing the parking device of FIG. 6 with a parked two-wheeler.

FIG. 9 is a schematic drawing showing a parking device of the parking units of FIG. 4 according to a further embodiment of the present invention in a perspective view.

FIG. 10 is a schematic drawing showing a front view of the parking device of FIG. 9 .

FIG. 11 is a schematic drawing showing the parking device of FIG. 9 with a parked two-wheeler.

FIG. 12 is a schematic drawing showing a detailed side view of an area of FIG. 11 .

DESCRIPTION OF EXEMPLARY EMBODIMENTS

FIG. 1 schematically shows a parking system 2 according to one embodiment of the present invention in a perspective view. The parking system 2 preferably forms a cuboid when viewed from the outside. The parking system 2 is preferably closed on the entire outside by a front side 4 a, two side walls 4 b, a ceiling 4 c and a floor 4 e (see FIG. 4 ). The parking system 2 shown in FIG. 1 has two levels. All of the following figures also refer to a two-story parking system 2. However, the parking system 2 can also be configured as a single-story, three-story or multi-story parking system. The parking system 2 has, in the lower region of its front side 4 a, entry openings 6 arranged parallel to one another, which can preferably be locked separately by, for example, a gate or a door 8. In the case of FIG. 1 , the parking system 2 has five entry openings 6. However, the number of entry openings can also be two, three, four, six or more, depending on the size of the parking system 2. Two-wheelers can be moved in an insertion direction A—preferably parallel to the side walls 4 b—through one of the entry openings 6 into the parking system 2 and can be parked. The doors 8 can be opened and/or closed either manually and/or automatically. In a manual embodiment, the doors preferably have a handle element 10 for opening and closing by hand. More preferably, the doors are opened automatically by entering a code or scanning a smart card and closed automatically after the parking or unparking process is completed.
FIG. 2 schematically shows the parking system 2 of FIG. 1 in a sectional view from the front, wherein the parking system 2 comprises an entry level or a first floor 14 and a second level or a second floor 16 above it ( floors 14, 16 are each outlined by dashed lines in FIG. 2 ). Each floor 14, 16 comprises a plurality of parking units 12 (each outlined by dotted lines in FIG. 2 ), the parking units 12 having respective parking devices 19 a, 19 b for parking and unparking a two-wheeler. In the case of FIG. 2 , the parking units 12 of the first floor 14 have parking devices 19 a and the parking units 12 of the second floor 16 have parking devices 19 b. The parking devices 19 a, 19 b differ in the design of a fixing device, the respective design of which will be discussed in more detail in the following figures. The parking devices 19 a,19 b can be distributed as desired over the floors 14, 16, i.e. within a floor a different parking device can be provided in one parking unit 12 than in another parking unit 12 of the same floor. The same type of parking device may also be provided in all parking units.
The parking devices 19 a 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 19 b of the second floor 16 are movable in a vertical direction of movement B. The parking devices 19 a 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 19 b 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 FIG. 2 , the parking unit 12 on the outer left of the first floor 14 does not have a parking device 19 a. This makes it possible to move the parking devices 19 a of the first floor 14 horizontally. In particular, it is possible to move a parking device 19 a located in a parking unit 12 of the first floor 14 to the side. In this way, it is possible to provide space for any parking device 19 b of the second floor 16 located above it to be moved vertically from the corresponding parking unit 12 of the second floor 16 into a parking unit 12 of the first floor 14. The second floor preferably has a parking device in each parking unit.
The vertical movement of the parking devices 19 b 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 19 b. 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 19 a of the first floor 14 is preferably performed via rolling elements 22 a (see FIG. 6 ), wherein each parking device 19 a has an individual drive or all parking devices 19 a of the first floor 14 have a central drive, e.g. via a motor and a toothed rack. In an embodiment with a rack, the individual parking devices 19 a can be magnetically coupled to the rack drive, for example. Thus, in the case of the parking system 2 of FIG. 2 , it is possible to move one parking device 19 a individually and/or two, three or all four parking devices 19 a of the first floor 14 by means of a motor.
During a parking procedure of a two-wheeler, the parking system 2 preferably automatically provides a parking device 19 a, 19 b with a free space at one of the entry openings 6. When a two-wheeler is parked out, the parking device 19 a, 19 b 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.
FIG. 3 schematically shows the parking device of FIG. 1 with several parked two-wheelers 50 in a rear view. In the first floor 14 on the right side, the parking unit 12 without parking device 19 a can be seen, which enables the horizontal movement of the parking devices 19 a of the first floor 14. Thus, it is possible that each parking device 19 b with the respective two-wheeler 50 of the second floor 16 can be moved vertically into an underlying free parking unit 12 of the first floor 14.
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.
FIG. 4 schematically shows two parking units of the parking system of FIG. 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention in a perspective view and FIG. 5 schematically shows the parking units of FIG. 4 in a further perspective view.
The parking units 19 a, 19 b are preferably arranged parallel to the side wall 4 b 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 FIG. 1 ). The carrier rails 28 of the parking devices 19 a, 19 b comprise rolling elements 22 a, 22 b, which are preferably attached to the underside of the carrier rail. The rolling elements 22 b of the parking device 19 b can also be attached to the side or to the upper side of the carrier rail 28. Preferably, the rolling elements 22 a, 22 b of the parking devices 19 a, 19 b are arranged at an end portion near the rear wall 4 d and at an end portion of the carrier rail 28 near the entry opening 6. Most preferably, the carrier rails 28 each have two rollers at their end portions. Each of the carrier rails 28 may also have three, four or more rollers at each end portion and/or further rollers arranged between the end portions of the respective carrier rail 28.
The parking device 19 a can preferably be moved horizontally by two cross rails 26, which are preferably attached to the bottom 4 e and are arranged parallel to the rear wall 4 d and front 4 a. In this case, the cross rails 26 are each paired with the rolling elements 22 a of the carrier rail 28 of the parking device 19 a, so that the parking device 19 a can roll with its rolling elements 22 a on the cross rail 26. Further cross rails 26 may also be provided, which are paired with rolling elements 22 a 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 19 a.
Preferably, the parking device 19 b 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 4 d and front wall 4 a. In this case, the vertical rails 24 are respectively paired with the rolling elements 22 b of the carrier rail 28 of the parking device 19 b so that the parking device 19 b can roll vertically on the vertical rail 24 with its rolling elements 22 b. 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 19 b vertically.
Preferably, the parking devices 19 a, 19 b are configured such that the rolling elements 22 a, 22 b are each perpendicular to the vertical rails 24 and cross rails 26. The number of rolling elements 22 a, 22 b can be arbitrary. Alternatively, the rolling elements 22 a, 22 b may surround the vertical rails 24 and/or cross rails 26 or the rolling elements 22 a, 22 b may be arranged on the vertical rails 24 and/or cross rails 26 and not on the parking devices 19 a, 19 b.
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.
FIG. 6 schematically shows the parking device 19 a of a parking unit 12 of FIG. 4 according to an embodiment of the present invention in a perspective view. Since the parking device 19 a has already been partially described in the context of the description of FIGS. 3 to 5 , only the additional features will be discussed below. Accordingly, all further descriptions according to FIGS. 3 to 5 with respect to the parking device 19 a are also valid here.
The parking device 19 a 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 FIG. 6 comprises a clamp element 38. Preferably, the clamp element 38 comprises first and second clamp element portions 38 a, 38 b and a connecting element 46. Preferably, an end portion 47 is provided on the carriage 30 which is connected to the side of the carriage 30 facing the rear wall 4 d of the parking system 2 (cf. FIG. 4 ). Preferably, the end portion 47 is angled vertically or substantially vertically upwardly from a base surface 36 of the carriage and preferably parallel or substantially parallel to the base surface 36. Preferably, the end portion 47 is connected to the connecting element 46 by welding, for example. In this way, the stability of the clamp element 38 can be increased.
A base surface 40 a of the first clamp element portion 38 a 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 38 a has a first and a second side element 42 a, 44 a, respectively. The side elements 42 a, 44 a 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. FIG. 8 ). For example, the side elements 42 a, 44 a are configured as two opposing jaws which can be actuated, for example, via corresponding lever elements. In this case, both jaws can be configured to be movable, or one jaw forms a rigid element, whereby the wheel is pressed against the rigid jaw by actuation of the movable jaw and is thus fixed between the two jaws.
Preferably, the second clamp element portion 38 b is configured similarly to the first clamp element portion 38 a, wherein a base surface 40 b of the second clamp element portion 38 b is connected to the first clamp element portion 38 a 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 40 a, 40 b 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 38 b 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 38 b preferably includes first and second side elements 42 b, 44 b, respectively. In this case, the side elements 42 b, 44 b are preferably configured like the side elements 42 a, 44 a 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 FIG. 8 ).
FIG. 7 shows a schematic front view of the parking device 19 a of FIG. 6 , showing the design of the connection between the carriage 30 and the carrier rail 28. The carriage 30 is preferably beveled upward on the left and right sides. Preferably, rolling elements 48 are arranged on the outside along the upwardly beveled portions on the left and right sides of the carriage 30 perpendicular to the base surface 36 of the carriage. In FIG. 7 , the carrier rail 28 preferably has first and second edge sections 28 a, 28 b on the left and right sides of the carrier rail 28 parallel to the direction of movement D (see FIG. 6 ). The edge sections 28 a, 28 b are preferably beveled upwardly and embrace the rolling elements 48 of the carriage 30. In cross-section, the edge sections 28 a, 28 b preferably each form a horizontal U, each of which is open in the direction of the carriage 30 for receiving the rolling elements 48. The carriage 30 has at least two rolling elements 48 on each of the sides parallel to the direction of movement D. Alternatively, the rolling elements 48 may be mounted on the underside of the carriage, wherein the axes of rotation of the rolling elements 48 may be mounted either perpendicularly or parallel to the base surface 36 of the carriage 30. Alternatively, the rolling elements 48 may be attached to the carrier rail 28 and not to the carriage 30.
FIG. 8 schematically shows the parking device of FIG. 6 with a parked two-wheeler 50. The front wheel of the two-wheeler 50 is received by the carriage 30 and fixed by the clamp element 38. Preferably, the front wheel is thereby in contact with the base surfaces 40 a, 40 b and the connecting element 46 and is clamped on both sides from the left and right by the side elements 42 a, 42 b, 44 a, 44 b. In this case, the wheel is preferably clamped at the shell to prevent damage to the rim of the two-wheeler. This type of fixing device is preferably used on lighter two-wheelers, e.g. bicycles or motor scooters.
FIG. 9 schematically shows the parking device 19 b of a parking unit 12 of FIG. 4 according to a further embodiment of the present invention in a perspective view. Since the parking device 19 b has already been partially described in the context of the description of FIGS. 3 to 5 , only the additional features will be discussed below. Accordingly, all further descriptions according to FIGS. 3 to 5 with respect to the parking device 19 b are also valid here.
Compared with FIG. 6 , the parking device 19 b has a further embodiment for fixing a two-wheeler at the handlebar during parking and unparking. Accordingly, the carriage 30 preferably comprises a receiving bracket 52 for receiving a front wheel of a two-wheeler. The receiving bracket 52 is preferably connected to the base surface 36 of the carriage in a planar manner along an area on the left and right sides, and is oriented such that a front wheel can be moved into the receiving bracket 52 in the insertion direction A. Instead of the receiving bracket 52, the clamping element 38 or a clamping element portion thereof may alternatively be provided.
The carriage 30 has a fixing device, the fixing device having two tension elements 56 a, 56 b which can be hooked on the left and right side of the handlebar of the two-wheeler. In the example of FIG. 9 , these elements are configured as a rope or chain, e.g. as a wire part. The carriage 30 has a winding element 54, for example a winch, for winding up, for example, a rope or wire rope. Preferably, the winding element 54 is arranged at the end portion 47 of the carriage. The winding element 54 can be provided with a rope or wire rope 56 a, 56 b on each side, wherein the rope 56 a is provided for hooking onto a left handlebar side 62 a and the rope 56 b is provided for hooking onto a right handlebar side 62 b of the two-wheeler (see FIG. 11 ). More than two ropes may also be provided for hooking to the handlebar of the two-wheeler. For hooking the ropes 56 a, 56 b to the respective handlebar side 62 a, 62 b, hooking elements 58 a, 58 b, such as a hook or a loop, may be provided at the free end of the ropes 56 a, 56 b. Preferably, the end portion 47 of the carriage has a receiving device 60 for storing the ropes 56 a, 56 b in the event that no two-wheeler is parked on the parking device 19 b. Preferably, the receiving device 60 extends vertically upwards starting from the end section 47 of the carriage, for example, via two parallel rods, wherein at the upper end of the vertical rods, for example, a horizontal rod is arranged, on the outer ends of which a respective one of the ropes 56 a, 56 b can be deposited.
FIG. 10 schematically shows a front view of the parking device 19 b of FIG. 9 , where the design of the connection between the carriage 30 and the carrier rail 28 is identical to the designs described above in the context of FIG. 7 . Possible design options of the parking device 19 a of FIG. 7 are therefore also valid for the parking device 19 b of FIG. 10 .
FIG. 11 schematically shows the parking device 19 b of FIG. 9 with a parked two-wheeler 50 and FIG. 12 shows a detailed side view of an area, in particular of the fixing device of FIG. 11 . After the two-wheeler 50 has been driven onto the carriage 30 and thereby the wheel, preferably the front wheel, has been moved into the receiving bracket 52, the hook-in elements 58 a, 58 b of the wire parts 56 a, 56 b are manually hooked into both handlebar sides 62 a, 62 b. Then, the wire ropes 56 a, 56 b are wound onto the winding element 54 by operating the winding element 54 in a winding direction F (see FIG. 12 along the arrows shown). As a result, the wire ropes 56 a, 56 b and thus the hooking elements 58 a, 58 b on the handlebar of the two-wheeler 50 are put under tension and the two-wheeler 50 is fixed obliquely downwards by a directed pulling force. This type of fixing device is preferably used for heavy two-wheelers, such as motorcycles. Alternatively, instead of the receiving bracket 52, a rocker element (not shown) can also be provided in the parking device 19 b, which is rotatably mounted via a pivot bearing on the side of the carriage facing the entry opening 6 (cf. FIG. 5 ). The rocker element preferably has two legs which extend from the pivot bearing in the direction of the axis of rotation. Thereby, in a first position, a first leg of the rocker element serves as a ramp when parking the two-wheeler 50 in order to be able to move the wheel of the two-wheeler 50 onto the carriage 30. In this position, the first leg contacts the ground and forms a ramp for the two-wheeler. Preferably, the second leg is oriented vertically. When the two-wheeler moves onto the carriage 30, the two-wheeler presses against the second leg and the rocker element flips to a second position as a result of the movement of the two-wheeler in the insertion direction A. In the second position, the second leg is arranged horizontally, with the first leg no longer touching the ground. This prevents the first leg of the rocker element from impeding the movement of the carriage 30 in the insertion direction A during the further parking process, i.e. when the carriage 30 with the two-wheeler 50 is inserted or retracted into the parking system 2, due to contact between the rocker element and the ground (cf. FIG. 6 ).
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 (19 a, 19 b) 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 (19 a, 19 b) comprises rollers (48) arranged such that the carriage (30) is horizontally movable by rolling the rollers.
Preferably, the carriage (19 a, 19 b) 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 (4 d) 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 (56 a, 56 b, 58 a, 58 b) which are configured to be hooked on a left and a right side of a handlebar of the two-wheeler (62 a, 62 b) 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 (19 a, 19 b).
Preferably, the parking system (2) comprises at least two parking units (12) arranged horizontally adjacent to each other, wherein the parking device (19 a) 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 (19 a) 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 (19 a, 19 b) 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 (19 a, 19 b) 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 (19 a, 19 b).
Preferably, each parking unit (12) of the first floor (14) comprises a separate entry opening (6), wherein each parking device (19 a, 19 b) 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 (19 a, 19 b) 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 (19 a, 19 b), 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 (4 d) of the parking unit (12) opposite the entry opening (6).

LIST OF REFERENCE SIGNS

- 2 parking system
- 4 a front side of the parking system
- 4 b side wall of the parking system
- 4 c ceiling of the parking system
- 4 d rear wall of the parking system
- 4 e bottom of the parking system
- 6 closable entry opening
- 8 gate/door
- 10 handle element
- 12 parking unit
- 14 entry level/first floor of the parking system
- 16 second level/second floor of the parking system
- 18 lifting cylinder for vertical movement
- 19 a, 19 b parking device of the first/second floor
- 22 a, 22 b rolling element of the parking system of the first/second floor
- 24 vertical rail (rail for guiding the parking device of the second floor in vertical direction)
- 26 cross rail (rail for horizontal guidance of the parking device of the first floor)
- 28 carrier rail (rail for guiding the carriage)
- 28 a, 28 b first, second edge section of rail for carriage
- 30 carriage
- 36 base surface of carriage
- 38 clamp element
- 38 a, 38 b first/second clamp element portion
- 40 a, 40 b base surface of first/second clamp element portion
- 42 a, 42 b first side element of first/second clamp element portion
- 44 a, 44 b second side element of first/second clamp element portion
- 46 connecting element
- 47 end portion of carriage
- 48 rolling element of carriage
- 50 two-wheeler
- 52 receiving bracket for receiving a wheel
- 54 winding element (winch)
- 56 a, 56 b tension element (rope/wire rope) for left and ride handlebar side
- 58 a, 58 b hooking element (hook)
- 60 receiving device for receiving ropes/wire ropes
- 62 a, 62 b left and ride handlebar side
- A direction of insertion
- B vertical direction of movement of parking device of the second floor
- C horizontal direction of movement of parking device of the first floor
- D direction of movement of the carriage
- E1, E2 clamping movement direction of the first/second clamp element
- F winding direction of the winding element

Claims

1. Parking system (2) for parking two-wheelers (50), the parking system (2) being configured with at least two levels (14, 16), with an entry level (14) for inserting a two-wheeler and at least one second level (16) below or above it, wherein the parking system (2) comprises in both levels (14, 16) a plurality of parking units (12) each having a parking device (19 a, 19 b), wherein the parking units (12) are configured to receive a two-wheeler (50) and are arranged horizontally adjacent to each other, wherein at least one parking device (19 a, 19 b) of the parking units (12) in the entry level (14) is movable in a horizontal direction of movement (C) perpendicular to the direction of insertion (A) into an adjacent parking unit (12) and at least one parking device (19 a, 19 b) of the parking units (12) of the second level (16) is movable in a vertical direction of movement (B) into one of the parking units (12) of the entry level (16).

2. Parking system according to claim 1, wherein the parking system has at least one further level located between the entry level and the second level, each level having a plurality of parking units (12) each with a parking device (19 a, 19 b), wherein the parking units (12) are configured to accommodate a two-wheeler (50) and are arranged horizontally adjacent to each other, wherein at least one parking device (19 a, 19 b) of the parking units in the intermediate level is movable in the horizontal direction of movement (C) into an adjacent parking unit (12) and at least one parking device (19 a, 19 b) is movable in the vertical direction of movement (B) into one of the parking units (12) of the entry level (16).

3. Parking system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the entry level forms a first floor and the second level forms a second floor thereabove.

4. Parking system according to claim 1, 2 or 3, wherein each parking device (19 a, 19 b) of the parking units (12) of the second level, preferably of each level except the entry level (14), is movable in a vertical direction of movement into one of the parking units (12) of the entry level (16).

5. Parking system according to any of the preceding claims, wherein at least one parking unit (12) of the entry level (14), and preferably of each level between the second level (16) and the entry level (14), has no parking device (19 a, 19 b).

6. Parking system according to any of the preceding claims, wherein a two-wheeler is parkable in the parking system (2) without setting foot into the parking system (2).

7. Parking system according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the parking system (2) comprises one or more cross rails (26) in the entry level (14) and preferably in each level between the second level (16) and the entry level (14), which run horizontally perpendicular to the insertion direction (A) through at least two parking units (12) in the entry level (14) and preferably in each level between the second level (16) and the entry level (14), and wherein at least one parking device (19 a) is arranged horizontally movable on the one or more cross rails (26).

8. Parking system according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the parking system (2) further comprises at least one closable entry opening (6) for inserting a two-wheeler in the insertion direction (A) into one of the parking units (12) of the entry level (14).

9. Parking system according to any of the preceding claims, wherein each parking unit (12) of the entry level (14) has a separate entry opening (6) and wherein each parking device (19 a, 19 b) is arrangeable 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 (19 a, 19 b) arranged thereon.

10. Parking system according to claim 8 or 9, wherein 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.

11. Parking system according to any of claims 8 to 10, wherein the entry openings are separately lockable, preferably by a chip, a code, a key, a smartphone or a card.

12. Parking system according to any of the preceding claims, wherein each parking device (19 a, 19 b) comprises a carriage (30),

wherein the carriage (30) is configured for at least one wheel of the two-wheeler (50) to be driven onto, and

wherein the carriage (30) is configured to be horizontally movable in and against the insertion direction (A).

13. Parking system according to claim 12, wherein the parking device (19 a, 19 b) comprises rollers (48) arranged such that the carriage (30) is horizontally movable by rolling of the rollers.

14. Parking system according to claim 12 or 13, wherein the carriage (19 a, 19 b) comprises 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 into the carriage (30).

15. Parking system according to any of claims 12 to 14, wherein the carriage (30) is configured such that it is movable from a front position next to the entry opening (6) for receiving the two-wheeler (50) to a rear position at a rear wall (4 d) of the parking unit (12) opposite the entry opening (6), wherein the movement of the carriage (30) between the front and the rear position is performed actively by a drive unit driving the carriage (30) and/or passively by the user.

16. Parking system according to claim 15, wherein the drive unit comprises an electric motor or a hydraulic or pneumatic actuator that drives the carriage (30) and is controllable by means of an operating element, so that the carriage (30) is automatically movable from the front position to the rear position and vice versa.

17. Parking system according to any of claims 12 to 16, wherein the carriage (30) comprises a fixing device which is configured to fix the two-wheeler (50) on the carriage (30), so that the fixed two-wheeler (50) is insertable in the insertion direction (A) into the parking unit (12) while moving the carriage (30).

18. Parking system according to claim 17, wherein 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.

19. Parking system according to claim 17 or 18, wherein the fixing device comprises at least two tension elements (56 a, 56 b, 58 a, 58 b), which are configured such that they are hookable on a left and a right side of a handlebar of the two-wheeler (62 a, 62 b) and fix the two-wheeler (50) by tension directed downwards or obliquely downwards.

20. Parking system according to any of the preceding claims, wherein a connection for electrically charging a two-wheeler (50) is provided on at least one parking device (19 a, 19 b).

21. Method for parking a two-wheeler (50) in a parking system (2), the parking system (2) being configured with at least two levels (14, 16), with an entry level (14) and at least one second level (16) below or above it, wherein the parking system (2) comprises in both levels (14, 16) a plurality of parking units (12) each having a parking device (19 a, 19 b), wherein the parking units (12) are configured to receive a two-wheeler (50) and are arranged horizontally adjacent to each other, wherein at least one parking device (19 a, 19 b) of the parking units (12) in the entry level (14) is movable in a horizontal direction of movement (C) perpendicular to the direction of insertion (A) into an adjacent parking unit (12) and at least one parking device (19 a, 19 b) of the parking units (12) in the second level (16) is movable in a vertical direction of movement (B) into one of the parking units (12) of the entry level (14),

the method comprising:

moving a parking device (19 a, 19 b) of a first parking unit (12) of the entry level (14) in horizontal direction of movement (A) into an adjacent parking unit (12),

moving a parking device (19 a, 19 b) of a second parking unit (12) of the second level (16) in vertical direction of movement (B) into the first parking unit (12) of the entry level (14), and

placing at least one wheel of the two-wheeler (50) in the parking device (19 a, 19 b) in the first parking unit (12).