JP7381697B2 - Safety confirmation system, safety confirmation method, and mechanical parking lot equipment - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a mechanical parking facility, and in particular, a safety check system configured to allow the user (driver) of the vehicle to confirm the safety of the entry room while operating the control panel when the vehicle enters and exits the parking lot. This relates to systems and safety confirmation methods.

Mechanical parking facilities (multi-level parking lots, etc.) attached to office buildings, condominiums, etc. are used only by contracted users, so each user is given a PIN number or a remote control transmitter is provided in advance. When each user enters or exits a vehicle, they must enter their PIN number on the operation panel installed outside the entrance/exit door or the exit reservation board installed in the lobby of the condominium, or User authentication is performed by receiving authentication information (remote control signal) transmitted from a remote control transmitter, and the system is used to call pallets, lifts, etc. that transport the vehicle body, and to open and close the entry/exit doors.

In such mechanical parking facilities, when closing the entry/exit door (entry/exit) of the entry/exit room where parked vehicles enter/exit, the user must make sure that there are no people, pets, etc. left inside the entry/exit room. Must be thoroughly confirmed. However, because the control panel is located a little distance from the entrance, it is troublesome for the user standing in front of the control panel to directly look into the interior of the entry compartment to confirm safety, and it is often difficult to confirm the situation thoroughly. In some cases, the entry/exit door was closed without this being done.

Therefore, like the mechanical parking facility disclosed in Patent Document 1, a camera is installed in the entrance room, and the image taken by this camera is image-processed to determine the face of the person. It memorizes the facial features of those who enter the room and identifies each person, and on the condition that everyone has left the entry/exit room, it allows machinery to be activated, such as closing the entrance/exit door, thereby automating safety checks. Visual confirmation by the user can be omitted.

In addition, the mechanical parking facility disclosed in Patent Document 2 installs a camera inside the entrance room and sends the image to a remotely installed monitoring center. In addition to remotely monitoring the situation, safety instructions are sent to users as remote control information to confirm safety.

Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2012-158968 Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2000-182195

However, in both of the mechanical parking facilities of Patent Documents 1 and 2, the camera images are not checked by the user himself, but by a control device or a remote administrator. , in the event of a system failure such as a camera, or an administrator's error, reliable safety could not be guaranteed.

There are also mechanical parking facilities that have a monitor installed near the control panel and display an image of the interior of the entrance taken by a camera on the monitor, allowing the user to check the interior of the entrance. , Since users are often focused on operating the control panel and do not look at the monitor, it is not possible to effectively utilize camera images to improve safety.

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and provides a safety confirmation system, a safety confirmation method, and a safety confirmation method that can prevent people, pets, etc. from remaining inside a passenger compartment and improve safety. The purpose is to provide mechanical parking facilities.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides the following means.
A first aspect of the present invention is a safety confirmation system for a mechanical parking lot facility including an entry room and a sensor provided in the entry room, the system including a touch panel operation screen that can be operated by a user; The board includes a boarding room camera that photographs the inside of the boarding room, and a control device, and the control device detects that the sensor detects an error situation in the boarding room when a user confirms the safety of the boarding room. displaying on the operation screen a safety confirmation input means for inputting that the user has confirmed that the interior of the cabin is safe, together with real-time image information taken by the cabin camera; This is a safety confirmation system for mechanical parking facilities that displays a user authentication screen on the operation screen when the safety confirmation input means is not operated for a certain period of time or more.
A second aspect of the present invention is a mechanical parking facility equipped with the above-mentioned safety confirmation system.
A third aspect of the present invention is a method for confirming the safety of a mechanical parking lot facility comprising an entry room and a sensor provided in the entry room, wherein when a user confirms the safety inside the entry room, the sensor is activated. The user has confirmed the safety of the inside of the boarding room along with real-time image information taken by a boarding room camera that photographs the inside of the boarding room, provided that no error situation is detected in the boarding room. Safety confirmation input means for inputting information is displayed on a touch panel operation screen, and if the safety confirmation input means is not operated for a certain period of time, a user authentication screen is displayed on the operation screen. This is a confirmation method.
A safety confirmation system for a mechanical parking lot facility according to one aspect as a reference example of the present invention includes: an access room through which parked vehicles enter and exit; an entry/exit door that opens and closes an entrance/exit of the access room; Mechanical parking facility equipped with a transport machine for transporting parked vehicles, and a touch panel operation screen through which a user of the parked vehicle performs authentication operations and mechanical operations such as opening, closing, and starting the entry/exit door. A system for confirming safety inside the entry room, the system comprising: the operation screen; a sensor that detects the presence of the parked vehicle and a person inside the entry room; a parking position of the parked vehicle; a control device; and a control device, the control device displays real-time image information captured by the control room camera on the operation screen, and displays the user's view of the user inside the control room. A safety confirmation button that notifies that the safety of the vehicle has been confirmed is also displayed.

According to the safety confirmation system for mechanical parking facilities with the above configuration, image information of the inside of the passenger compartment is displayed on the touch panel operation screen operated by the user, so the user can surely see this image information when boarding. You can check the safety inside the room. Therefore, it is possible to prevent people, pets, etc. from remaining in the entry compartment, thereby increasing the safety of the mechanical parking facility.

Further, in addition to the above configuration, it is preferable that the control device displays real-time detection information of the sensor on the operation screen together with the image information and the safety confirmation button.

This allows the user to check the sensor detection information as well as the image information of the passenger compartment when operating the safety confirmation button. Therefore, even error situations that are difficult to identify based on the image information of the passenger compartment alone can be recognized, and countermeasures can be made easier, making it possible to further improve safety.

Furthermore, in addition to the above configuration, when the user confirms the safety inside the passenger compartment, the control device may display a message on the operation screen on the condition that the sensor does not detect an error situation in the passenger compartment. Preferably, the safety confirmation button is displayed together with the image information, and control is performed so that the operation does not proceed to the next operation stage unless the safety confirmation button is pressed.

As a result, the user cannot proceed to the next operation step until he or she confirms the image information of the interior of the passenger compartment displayed on the operation screen and presses the safety confirmation button, ensuring that the user performs a safety check of the passenger compartment. , which can further improve safety.

In addition to the above configuration, a plurality of the entry room cameras are installed at different locations in the entry room, and the control device displays the plurality of image information from the plurality of entry room cameras on the operation screen. It is preferable that the information is displayed so that the user can confirm the information one by one, and the user can press the safety confirmation button.

In this way, multiple entry room cameras are installed in the entry room, and the image information taken by each entry room camera is displayed on the operation screen, allowing the user to confirm each point and then press the safety confirmation button. It is possible to eliminate blind spots in the passenger compartment and further improve safety.

Furthermore, in addition to the above configuration, the sensors are installed at a plurality of locations inside the passenger compartment, and when any of the plurality of sensors detects an error situation in the passenger compartment, the controller Among the plurality of entry room cameras installed in the entry room, an entry room camera capable of photographing the error situation detected by the sensor may be selected, and the image information thereof may be displayed on the operation screen. good.

In this way, when one of the sensors installed at multiple locations in the passenger compartment detects an error situation in the passenger compartment, the passenger compartment camera that can photograph the error situation detected by the sensor is selected. Since the image information is displayed on the operation screen, the user who operates the operation screen can reliably recognize the error situation inside the passenger compartment, thereby increasing safety.

In addition to the above configuration, the control device further includes a sensor that detects an error situation in the passenger compartment while the safety confirmation button and the image information are displayed and after the safety confirmation button is pressed. In some cases, subsequent operations may be disabled.

In this way, the detection of the error situation by the sensor will take priority over the safety confirmation by the user, and subsequent operations will be disabled, so the mechanical parking lot equipment will start up without checking and repairing the error situation. This can prevent accidents and improve safety.

Furthermore, in addition to the above configuration, the apparatus may further include an operator camera that photographs the face of the user who operates the operation screen, and record the image of the user together with the date and time of the operation.

In this way, by recording the face of the user who operates the operation screen and the date and time of the operation, verification in the event of an accident or malfunction can be facilitated. Furthermore, since the user recognizes that he or she is being photographed, this has the effect of discouraging friendly operations (such as proxy operations).

In addition to the above configuration, a plurality of the sensors are arranged so that a plurality of detection lines cross the vicinity of the entrance/exit inside the entry compartment, and the control device includes the sensors in the order from the back side to the front side. It may be determined that the user has left the entry room by crossing the detection line.

By doing so, the sensor can reliably detect that the user has left the passenger compartment, and safety can be improved.

Furthermore, in addition to the above configuration, the control device displays a close door button as the safety confirmation button together with the image information on the operation screen when the user performs an operation to close the entry/exit door. The entry/exit door may be controlled to be closed by pressing and holding the close button for a predetermined time while showing the image information.

In this way, the entry/exit door will not close unless the close button is pressed and held for a predetermined period of time (for example, one second), which prevents the user from accidentally touching and pressing the close button without checking the operation screen. Danger can be avoided by ensuring safety confirmation.

Furthermore, in addition to the above configuration, the control device displays a door reversal button as the safety confirmation button along with the image information on the operation screen during the closing operation of the entry/exit door; The entry/exit door may be controlled to open when the user presses it.

In this way, even when the entry/exit door is closing, a door reversal button is displayed on the operation screen together with an image of the interior of the entry compartment.If you press this door reversal button, the entrance/exit door that is being closed can be reversed ( You can reopen the door). Therefore, even after the user presses the door close button and the entry/exit door begins to close, if an error situation in the entry/exit room is displayed on the operation screen, the user can press the door reversal button to close the entry/exit door. open and avoid danger.

Further, a mechanical parking facility according to one aspect as a reference example of the present invention is characterized by being equipped with any of the safety confirmation systems described above.

According to this mechanical parking facility, it is possible to have the user operate the operation screen while ensuring that the user confirms the image of the entrance camera installed in the entrance room, so there are no people inside the entrance room. Users can check error conditions such as pets left behind or the door of a parked vehicle being open on the operation screen, allowing them to avoid danger and improve safety.

Further, a safety confirmation method for a mechanical parking lot facility according to one aspect as a reference example of the present invention includes a loading/unloading room where parked vehicles enter and leave the parking lot, and a loading/unloading door that opens and closes the loading/unloading entrance of the loading/unloading room. , a machine comprising: a conveyor for conveying the parked vehicle; and a touch panel operation screen through which a user of the parked vehicle performs authentication operations, opening/closing the entry/exit door, and starting the conveyor. A method for confirming the safety of the interior of the entrance in a type parking lot facility, wherein when the user confirms the safety of the interior of the entrance, a driver is displayed on the operation screen to photograph the interior situation of the entrance. Displaying real-time image information from an entrance camera and a safety confirmation button that notifies that the safety in the passenger compartment has been confirmed, and prompting the user to check the safety in the passenger compartment by looking at the image information. The user is then prompted to press the safety confirmation button, and on condition that the user presses the safety confirmation button, the process moves to the next operation step.

According to the above safety confirmation method, image information of the inside of the passenger compartment is displayed on the touch panel operation screen operated by the user, so the user can surely check this image information to confirm the safety of the inside of the passenger compartment. be able to. Therefore, it is possible to prevent people, pets, etc. from remaining in the entry compartment, thereby increasing the safety of the mechanical parking facility.

In the above safety confirmation method, a sensor is installed inside the passenger compartment and detects an error situation in the passenger compartment while the safety check button and the image information are displayed and after the safety check button is pressed. If the controller detects an error situation in the passenger compartment, subsequent operations may be disabled.

In this way, the detection of the error situation by the sensor will take priority over the safety confirmation by the user, and subsequent operations will be disabled, so the mechanical parking lot equipment will start up without checking and repairing the error situation. It can prevent it from being put away and improve safety.

According to the present invention, safety can be improved by preventing people, pets, etc. from remaining inside the entry compartment.

FIG. 1 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view showing an example of mechanical parking lot equipment to which the safety confirmation system according to the present invention can be applied. FIG. 2 is a perspective transparent view showing a passenger compartment. (a) is a layout diagram of each sensor in the passenger compartment, and (b) is a list showing the functions of each sensor. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the operation panel. It is a block diagram showing a schematic structure of a control system of mechanical parking lot equipment. It is a figure which shows the 1st authentication screen of an operation screen. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a screen that allows the user to confirm whether the passenger compartment is unoccupied. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a screen that allows the user to confirm whether the passenger compartment is unoccupied. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a screen that allows the user to confirm whether the passenger compartment is unoccupied. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a screen that allows the user to confirm whether the passenger compartment is unoccupied. It is a figure which shows the screen which asks a user's intention to stock. It is a figure which shows the screen during conveyance of an empty pallet. It is a figure which shows the screen which guides a user for stocking. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a screen that guides a user to a parking location. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a screen that guides a user to a parking location. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a screen when an error situation occurs in the passenger compartment. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a screen when an error situation occurs in the passenger compartment. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a screen when an error situation occurs in the passenger compartment. It is a figure which shows the 2nd authentication screen of an operation screen. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a screen that allows the user to confirm whether the passenger compartment is unoccupied. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a screen that allows the user to confirm whether the passenger compartment is unoccupied. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a screen that allows the user to confirm whether the passenger compartment is unoccupied. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a screen that allows the user to confirm whether the passenger compartment is unoccupied. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a screen that prompts the user to confirm safety when closing the entry/exit door. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a screen that prompts the user to confirm safety when closing the entry/exit door. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a screen that prompts the user to confirm safety when closing the entry/exit door. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a screen that prompts the user to confirm safety when closing the entry/exit door. It is a figure which shows the screen when the entry/exit door is closed. It is a figure which shows the screen when the entry/exit door is closed. It is a figure which shows the screen when the entry/exit door is closed. It is a figure which shows the screen when the entry/exit door is closed. It is a figure which shows the screen after the entry/exit door is closed. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of control (control method) at the time of safety confirmation operation. It is a diagram showing a state in which an on-site manned signal is turned on. It is a figure showing the state where an on-site manned signal is turned off.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a vertical cross-sectional view of an elevator-type mechanical parking facility, which is an example of a mechanical parking facility to which the safety confirmation system according to the present invention can be applied. The safety confirmation system according to the present invention is applicable to a wide range of mechanical parking facilities that allow parked vehicles to enter and exit multiple parking spaces using conveyors. It is not limited to parking lots only.

The mechanical parking facility 1 is an elevator-type tower-type multi-level parking facility capable of accommodating a plurality of vehicles 2, and includes a parking tower 5 provided with an entrance/exit 3 and an entrance/exit door 4. The ground floor of the parking tower 5 is a boarding room 7 for entering and leaving the vehicle 2, and a turntable 8 for changing the direction of the vehicle 2 is installed on the floor surface thereof. The turntable 8 has a structure in which a turning plate 10 and a turning drive section 11 are provided in a concave pit 9 formed on the floor surface of the entry compartment 7.

A vertical lift passage 13 is formed in the center of the parking tower 5, and a lift 14 (an elevator-like conveyance machine) is provided in the passage so as to be able to move up and down. The lift 14 is suspended at its four corners by a plurality of wire ropes 15 extending downward from a winch (not shown) provided at the top of the parking tower 5, for example, and moves up and down within the elevator passageway 13 when the winch is activated. be able to.

On the other hand, vehicle storage shelves 17 (parking spaces) are provided on both sides of the elevator passageway 13. The vehicle storage shelves 17 are provided vertically in multi-tiered fashion with the elevator passageway 13 in between, and each vehicle storage shelf 17 accommodates one pallet 18 for loading a vehicle. Note that the pillars of the vehicle storage shelf 17 and the like are omitted from the illustration.

When the floor surfaces of the lift 14 and the vehicle storage shelf 17 match, the empty pallet 18 or the pallet 18 loaded with the vehicle 2 can be lifted. 14 to the vehicle storage shelf 17, or from the vehicle storage shelf 17 to the lift 14, a transfer mechanism (not shown) is provided that can smoothly transfer the vehicle.

FIG. 2 is a perspective perspective view showing the entry compartment 7. FIG. When viewed from the outside, there is an emergency entrance/exit 20 on the left side of the entry/exit door 4, and an entry/exit control light 21 including blue and red lamps is provided above the entry/exit door 4. Further, for example, an operation panel 22 is provided on the right side facing the entry/exit door 4. This operation panel 22 is operated by the user (driver) of each vehicle 2 that enters this mechanical parking facility 1 . Reference numeral 23 indicates a three-color light indicating the control state of the mechanical parking facility 1.

Inside the entry compartment 7, there is a space in the center where a pallet 18 is placed, and on the wall in front of the entry/exit door 4 there is a mirror 24 for the driver to check the position of the vehicle, and a mirror 24 for "forward" and "forward". An electric stop position indicator light 25 is provided to provide guidance for "stopping" and "reversing".

Additionally, a plurality of sensors 30 are provided at various locations inside the entry compartment 7 to detect the presence of the vehicle 2 and people inside the entry compartment 7, the size of the vehicle 2, the parking position, etc. In FIG. 2, all sensors are simply indicated by the reference numeral 30). The stop position indicator light 25 provides guidance to the driver of the vehicle about the vehicle position based on vehicle position data detected by each sensor 30.

FIG. 3(a) is a layout diagram of each sensor 30 (301 to 320) in the passenger compartment 7, and FIG. 3(b) is a list showing the functions of each sensor 301 to 320. These sensors are arranged in pairs and face each other, and an infrared beam 30a is distributed between them. When this infrared beam is blocked by a vehicle 2, a person, etc., the sensor is turned on and the detection is performed. The signal is transmitted to the control device 40 via an entry/exit monitoring control section 57, which will be described later.

Further, for example, four entry room cameras 35A to 35D are installed to photograph the interior situation of the entry room 7. These entry room cameras 35A to 35D are respectively attached to different wall surfaces (4 sides) of the entry room 7, and the entry room camera 35A photographs the front of the vehicle 2 stopped in the entry room 7, and the entry room camera 35B photographs the rear surface of the vehicle 2, the entrance camera 35C photographs the left side of the vehicle 2, and the entrance camera 35D photographs the right side of the vehicle 2.

Further, a control device 40 that controls the entire mechanical parking lot facility 1 is installed inside or outside the entrance room 7 . The control device 40 is a device that executes a series of loading and unloading operations using the lift 14, and executes loading and unloading operations while exchanging information with the operation panel 22, as will be described later.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the operation panel 22. The operation panel 22 is housed in a metal casing 43 for protection from wind and rain and to prevent mischief, and the casing 43 is provided with a lockable lid 44. When the user operates the operation panel 22, the user unlocks the lock, opens the lid 44, and accesses the operation panel 22. Note that, for example, the lid may be automatically locked and unlocked when the user approaches by using a transponder provided in a dedicated remote control carried by the user.

The operation panel 22 includes a touch panel operation screen 45 for the user to perform authentication operations, mechanical operations such as opening/closing the entry/exit door 4, and starting the lift 14, and a transponder transmitted from a mobile authentication medium such as an IC card or remote control. It has a simple configuration in which a reader 46 for reading signals, etc., a speaker 47 for providing audio guidance to the user on how to operate, an emergency stop button 48, etc. are arranged.

The operation screen 45 displays a display section 45a such as an operation guide, and an input section 45b such as a numeric keypad. These displays are not necessarily displayed in a specific section of the operation screen 45, and the entire operation screen 45 may serve as the display section 45a or the input section 45b.

Furthermore, an operator camera 49 is installed inside the housing of the operation panel 22. The operator camera 49 is a camera that photographs the face of the user who operates the operation screen 45, and the photographed image of the user is recorded together with the date and time of the operation. If a display is displayed near the operation panel 22 that the operator is being photographed by the operator camera 49, the user's work such as safety confirmation can become familiar, and It can be expected that mischief (abuse) etc. by persons can be effectively prevented.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a control system of this mechanical parking facility 1. As shown in FIG. An operation panel 22 is connected to the control device 40 . The touch panel type operation screen 45 of the operation panel 22 includes a display section 45a and an input section 45b as described above, and various information inputted by the user from the operation screen 45 is transmitted to the control device 40. Various information sent from is displayed on the operation screen 45.

The control device 40 includes an information processing section 51 that performs machine control, authentication control, screen display/scroll processing, input information processing, safety confirmation processing, etc., and is connected to a comprehensive database 52. The comprehensive database 52 accumulates data such as vehicle status, pallet shape type, vehicle storage shelf shape type, presence or absence of charging vehicles, charging status, and EV charging data for each pallet.

The control device 40 also includes an EV charging control section 54, an entry/exit door control section 55, a transport machine control section 56, an entry/exit monitoring control section 57, a camera control section 58, an image database 59, and a vehicle weight measurement/control section 61. , the swing drive unit control unit 62, and other control units are connected thereto.

The EV charging control unit 54 operates the charging device 65 upon receiving a charging command from the control device 40 , controls charging based on the current value obtained from the charging ammeter 66 , and feeds back EV charging state accumulation information to the control device 40 .

The entry/exit door control unit 55 receives an operation command from the control device 40 to open and close the entry/exit door 4, receives a position signal of the entry/exit door 4 from the entry/exit door sensor 67, and transmits the information to the control device 40. give feedback.

The carrier control unit 56 receives operation commands from the control device 40 and causes the lift 14 (transporter) to move up and down and loads and unloads the pallets 18, receives a position signal of the lift 14 from the carrier position sensor 68, and controls the lift 14. The information is fed back to the control device 40.

The entry/exit monitoring control unit 57 receives an operation command from the control device 40 and detects the presence or absence and position of vehicles and people in the entry room 7 from a large number of sensors 30 (301 to 320) installed inside the entry room 7. , and feeds the information back to the control device 40.

The camera control unit 58 receives an operation command from the control device 40, causes the plurality of entry room cameras 35A to 35D installed inside the entry room 7 and the operator camera 49 to take images, and transmits the image information to the control device. Feedback to 40. This image information is stored in the image database 59 for a predetermined period of time. Note that the image database 59 may be provided inside the comprehensive database 52 or may be provided on the cloud.

The vehicle weight measurement/control unit 61 receives an operation command from the control device 40 , uses a vehicle measuring device 69 to measure the weight of the vehicle mounted on the lift 14 , and controls the information via the vehicle weight sensor 70 . Feedback to device 40. This vehicle weight information is used for controlling the lift 14 and the like.

The swing drive unit control unit 62 receives an operation command from the control device 40, operates the swing drive unit 11 (turntable 8), receives a swing position signal of the turntable 8 from the turntable position sensor 71, and receives the information. is fed back to the control device 40.

The control device 40 operates the mechanical parking facility 1 in response to feedback from each control section 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 61, 62, and also controls the safety confirmation system SCS according to the present invention. .

The safety confirmation system SCS is a system that allows the user to perform a safety check inside the passenger compartment 7, and the operation screen 45 of the operation panel 22 and the sensors 30 (301 to 320) installed in the passenger compartment 7 are the same. It is configured to include four entry room cameras 35A to 35D installed in the entry room 7 and a control device 40.

In this safety confirmation system SCS, the control device 40 performs the following operations as shown in FIGS. 7 to 10, FIGS. 16 to 18, FIGS. , real-time image information CI of the inside of the passenger compartment 7 photographed by the passenger compartment cameras 35A to 35D, real-time detection information DI of the sensors 30 (301 to 320) (see FIGS. 16 to 18), and the inside of the passenger compartment 7 A safety confirmation button (e.g., unmanned confirmation button SB1) that notifies the user that the safety of Have them check the information DI and press the safety confirmation button.

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In the mechanical parking facility 1 configured as described above, the flow of operations for parking the vehicle 2 will be explained.

First, the user (driver) of the vehicle 2 stops the vehicle 2 in front of the entrance/exit 3, applies the parking brake, gets out of the vehicle, lets the passenger, pet, etc. get off the vehicle, and then heads to the operation panel 22. Then, the lid 44 of the casing 43 is opened by unlocking it with a special key or automatically unlocking it using a transponder of a dedicated remote control. At this point, the first authentication screen shown in FIG. 6 is displayed on the operation screen 45 of the operation panel 22, and the hall lights in the passenger compartment 7 are turned on.

The operation screen 45 has the display section 45a and the input section 45b as described above, and in the first authentication screen shown in FIG. A numeric keypad 81 and instructions for entering a password are displayed. This guidance and other guidance (instructions, etc.) to be described later are all conveyed by voice from the speaker 47 shown in FIG. When the user follows this guidance and enters his/her personal identification number using the numeric keypad 81, the first authentication is established and the operation screen 45 is switched to the screen shown in FIG. 7. The display section 45a of this screen displays the contract number of the user who has completed authentication and the progress status of each operation such as calling, entering the warehouse, confirming, and closing the door.

As shown in FIGS. 7 to 10, the operation screen 45 (input section 45b) is displayed to confirm to the user that the inside of the entry room 7 is definitely unmanned before starting the mechanical parking facility 1. A confirmation screen will be displayed to confirm the operation (first safety confirmation operation). That is, the control device 40 displays the unattended confirmation button SB1 (safety confirmation button) on the operation screen 45 along with the real-time image information CI of the interior of the cabin 7 obtained by the four cabin cameras 35A to 35D installed in the cabin 7. (input section 45b). Images taken by the entry cameras 35A to 35D are displayed as "front" (FIG. 7), "rear" (FIG. 8), "left side" (FIG. 9), and "right side" (FIG. 10), respectively.

The user checks the image information CI one by one within a predetermined period of time, and if there is no abnormality, presses the unattended confirmation button SB1. The display on the operation screen 45 may be changed so that each time the unattended confirmation button SB1 is pressed, the screen changes from the display shown in FIG. 7 → FIG. 8 → FIG. 9 → FIG. 10, or the display from FIG. 7 to FIG. The user may be shown the screen and then have the user press the unattended confirmation button SB1 once. In addition, since the passenger compartment 7 is empty and the visibility is good, only one of the four passenger compartment cameras 35A to 35D is used to photograph the entire interior of the passenger compartment 7, and the user can view the interior without switching images. You may also have them confirm this. In short, the key point is to display real-time image information CI of the interior of the passenger compartment 7 and the unmanned confirmation button SB1 on the operation screen 45 operated by the user, and have the user confirm this himself and press the unmanned confirmation button SB1. be. During this confirmation work, the user's face, hands, etc. are recorded by the operator camera 49.

In this way, the image information CI of the passenger compartment 7 and the unattended confirmation button SB1 are displayed on the operation screen 45 because the large number of sensors 30 (301 to 320) in the passenger compartment 7 are all connected to the passenger compartment 7. The prerequisite is that no error situation has been detected within the system. The error situation referred to here is, for example, when there are people or obstacles in the entry compartment 7, and it means a situation where it is dangerous to start the machine as it is.

When the user presses the unmanned confirmation button SB1 to confirm that the inside of the entry compartment 7 is definitely unoccupied and safe, the first safety confirmation operation is completed and the display on the operation screen 45 changes to the display shown in FIG. 11. Switch. Further, if the unattended confirmation button SB1 on each screen is not pressed within a predetermined period of time (for example, one minute), the screen returns to the first authentication screen shown in FIG. 6 (see FIG. 6). In other words, the safety confirmation system SCS is controlled so as not to proceed to the next operation stage unless the user presses the unattended confirmation button SB1 within a predetermined period of time.

On the next screen shown in FIG. 11, the user is asked whether he or she intends to store the product, and the user selects and presses the "Yes" button YB or the "No" button NB. If the "No" button NB is pressed, the screen display returns to the first authentication screen (see FIG. 6).

When the "Yes" button YB is pressed, conveyance (calling) of the empty pallet 18 is started. That is, as shown in FIG. 1, an empty pallet 18 is taken out by the lift 14 from the vehicle storage shelf 17 where no vehicle 2 is stored, is lowered downward along the elevator passage 13, and is placed on the turntable 8 (swivel plate 10). placed on top. Thereafter, the pallet 18 is turned 90 degrees by the turntable 8 and directed toward the entrance 3.

The display on the operation screen 45 during this time is as shown in FIG. The display section 45a shows the time until the empty pallet 18 arrives at the boarding room 7 in a countdown format. Note that at this time, a real-time image of the inside of the passenger compartment 7 may be displayed on the input section 45b, for example. This can somewhat alleviate the user's discomfort with waiting time.

When the empty pallet 18 arrives at the loading room 7, as shown in FIG. 13, a message "Please enter" is displayed on the operation screen 45, and the loading/unloading door 4 is automatically opened. In accordance with this, the user drives the vehicle 2 and slowly enters the entrance/exit room 7 through the entrance/exit 3, rides the vehicle 2 on top of the empty pallet 18 placed on the turntable 8, and moves the vehicle 2 forward. When the display of the parking position indicator light 25 installed in the front of the passenger compartment 7 changes from "forward" to "stop," the vehicle is stopped, the parking brake is applied, the windows and doors are securely closed and locked, and the door mirrors are closed and locked. After folding up the vehicle and storing the antenna etc., the vehicle exits the vehicle and exits from the passenger compartment 7.

When the vehicle 2 enters the passenger compartment 7 from the entrance/exit 3 in this way, the infrared beam 30a emitted by the entrance/exit emergency stop sensor 305 shown in FIG. As a result, the entry of the vehicle 2 is detected, and the display on the operation screen 45 changes to one that guides the parking position as shown in FIGS. 14 and 15. The guidance display shown in FIGS. 14 and 15 is similar to the display of the stop position indicator light 25. These screens and the display of the stop position indicator light 25 are caused by the fact that the infrared beam 30a emitted by the vehicle front sensor 301, vehicle rear sensor 302, etc. shown in FIG. 3 is blocked or transmitted by the front and rear ends of the vehicle 2. As a result, the longitudinal position of the vehicle 2 with respect to the pallet 18 is detected.

If an error situation occurs (occurs) in the vehicle 2 on the pallet 18, one of the sensors 30 (301 to 320) installed at multiple locations inside the entry compartment 7 Detects error conditions. At this time, the control device 40 determines which of the four entry room cameras 35A to 35D installed in the entry room 7 can best capture the error situation detected by the sensor 30 (301 to 320). A camera is selected from 35A to 35D, and its image information CI is displayed on the operation screen 45. This also applies during the first safety confirmation operation.

At the same time, the control device 40 displays real-time detection information DI of the sensors 30 (301 to 320) on the operation screen 45 together with the image information CI, as shown in FIGS. 16 to 18.

For example, if the front part of the vehicle 2 that has entered and stopped in the entry compartment 7 blocks the infrared beam 30a of the vehicle front sensor 301 shown in FIG. 3, causing an error, as shown in FIG. Then, the image information CI photographed by the entrance camera 35A that can photograph the front of the vehicle 2 is selected and displayed on the operation screen 45, and a bar-shaped animation is displayed across the forehead of the image of the vehicle 2. DI (detection information) is displayed. This animation DI is displayed conspicuously by blinking or the like. By displaying this animation DI, the user viewing the operation screen 45 can quickly recognize that the vehicle 2 is stopped too far forward and can correct the situation.

Further, for example, if the right door of the vehicle 2 is open and this door blocks the infrared beam 30a of the door open detection (top) (right) sensor 317B shown in FIG. 3, causing an error, As shown in FIG. 17, the image information CI captured by the entry camera 35D that can capture the right side of the vehicle 2 is selected and displayed on the operation screen 45, and the image information CI is displayed along the right side of the image of the vehicle 2. A bar-shaped animation DI is displayed. This allows the user to quickly recognize that the right door of the vehicle 2 is open and immediately go to close it.

Further, for example, the vehicle 2 is a mid-roof vehicle or a high-roof vehicle, and the overall height thereof is high, and the front part of the vehicle body is equipped with the mid-roof vehicle corner cut (front) sensor 309 shown in FIG. If the infrared beam 30a of the sensor 311 is blocked and an error occurs, as shown in FIG. Image information CI taken by the 35D is selected and displayed on the operation screen 45, and an animation DI in the form of a diagonal bar with a shape similar to the actual corner cutting sensor is displayed at a location corresponding to the front part of the vehicle body. . As a result, the user understands that it is impossible to park the vehicle 2 and takes the vehicle 2 out of the entry room 7.

In this way, the control device 40 detects that the sensor 30 (301 to 320) detects an error situation in the passenger compartment 7 while the unattended confirmation button SB1 and image information CI are displayed and after the unattended confirmation button SB1 is pressed. If so, disable further operations. Then, the user is informed that it is necessary to check the inside of the passenger compartment 7 through a display on the operation screen 45 and a sound from the speaker 47.

If no error situation has occurred in the vehicle 2 on the pallet 18, the second authentication screen shown in FIG. 19 is displayed on the operation screen 45, and the input section 45b is equipped with a numeric keypad 81 and a guide for entering a password. The user then enters his or her own authentication number again using the numeric keypad 81. The purpose of performing the second authentication in this way is, for example, when the next user comes to the venue while the user is in the entry/exit door 4 without recognizing that the previous user is in the entry/exit room 7. This is to ensure safety from being closed.

When the user follows the instructions and enters his/her personal identification number using the numeric keypad 81, the second authentication is established and the operation screen 45 is switched to the screen shown in FIG. 20. As shown in FIGS. 20 to 23, the operation screen 45 (input section 45b) has a message that allows the user to reconfirm that the interior of the entry/exit room 7 is definitely unmanned before closing the entry/exit door 4. A confirmation screen will be displayed (second safety confirmation operation).

That is, similar to the first safety confirmation operation (see FIGS. 7 to 10), the control device 40 performs real-time monitoring of the interior of the cabin 7 using the four cabin cameras 35A to 35D installed in the cabin 7. An unattended confirmation button SB2 (safety confirmation button) is displayed on the operation screen 45 (input section 45b) together with the image information CI. Images taken by the entry cameras 35A to 35D are displayed as "front" (FIG. 20), "rear" (FIG. 21), "left side" (FIG. 22), and "right side" (FIG. 23), respectively.

The user checks this image information CI one by one, and if there is no abnormality, presses the unattended confirmation button SB2. The display order on the operation screen 45 may be such that each time the unattended confirmation button SB2 is pressed, the screen changes from the display shown in FIG. 20 → FIG. 21 → FIG. 22 → FIG. Alternatively, the user may be asked to press the unattended confirmation button SB2 once. The key point is to display real-time image information CI of the interior of the passenger compartment 7 and the unmanned confirmation button SB2 on the operation screen 45 operated by the user, and to have the user confirm this himself and press the unmanned confirmation button SB2. . Note that the user's face, hands, etc. are recorded by the operator camera 49 during this confirmation work as well.

In this way, the image information CI of the passenger compartment 7 and the unattended confirmation button SB2 are displayed on the operation screen 45 because of the large number of sensors 30 ( 301 to 320), it is a prerequisite that no error situation is detected in the passenger compartment 7.

When the user presses the unmanned confirmation button SB2 to confirm that there are no objects or people other than the vehicle 2 inside the entry compartment 7, and the user presses the unattended confirmation button SB2, the second safety confirmation operation is completed and the operation screen 45 is displayed. The display switches to the display shown in FIG. In addition, if the unattended confirmation button SB2 on each screen is not pressed within a predetermined period of time (for example, 1 minute) or if the sensor 30 (301 to 320) detects an abnormality, an error shown in FIGS. 16 to 18 will occur. It is designed to return to the image when the situation was detected.

In the images of FIGS. 24 to 27, the third safety confirmation operation is performed before closing the entry/exit door 4. Similar to the first and second safety confirmation operations, the close door button SB3 (safety confirmation button ) is displayed on the operation screen 45 (input section 45b). Images taken by the entrance cameras 35A to 35D are displayed as "front" (FIG. 24), "rear" (FIG. 25), "left side" (FIG. 26), and "right side" (FIG. 27), respectively.

The user checks this image information CI one by one, and if there is no abnormality, presses the close button SB3. The display order on the operation screen 45 may be such that each time the close button SB3 is pressed, the screen changes from the display shown in FIG. 24 → FIG. 25 → FIG. 26 → FIG. It is also possible to have the user press the close button SB3 once after showing the user. During this confirmation work, the user's face, hands, etc. are recorded by the operator camera 49.

When closing the door 4 by pressing the close button SB3, it is preferable to press and hold the close button SB3 for a predetermined period of time (for example, 1 second). This can prevent the user from accidentally touching and pressing the door close button SB3 without checking the operation screen 45.

When the user presses the close button SB3 to confirm that there are no objects or people other than the vehicle 2 inside the entry compartment 7 and that it is safe, the third safety confirmation operation is completed and the entry/exit door 4 is closed. begins to close. Accordingly, the display on the operation screen 45 switches to the displays shown in FIGS. 28 to 31.

While the entry/exit door 4 is closed, the fourth safety confirmation operation is performed as shown in FIGS. 28 to 31. Here, in the same way as the first to third safety confirmation operations, real-time image information CI of the interior of the passenger compartment 7 obtained by the four passenger compartment cameras 35A to 35D installed in the passenger compartment 7, as well as door reversal button SB4 ( Safety confirmation button) will be displayed. Images taken by the entrance cameras 35A to 35D are displayed as "front" (FIG. 28), "rear" (FIG. 29), "left side" (FIG. 30), and "right side" (FIG. 31), respectively.

The user checks these image information CI one by one, but if there is no particular abnormality, there is no need to press the door reversal button SB4. If any abnormality is found, the door reversal button SB4 is pressed to reverse the entry/exit door 4 (reopen the door). In this case, control is returned to the stage of the second safety confirmation operation shown in FIG. After the parking is completed, as shown in FIG. 32, an image of the inside of the passenger compartment 7 is displayed for a while (for example, for 10 seconds). If there is no abnormality, the warehousing is completed. During this process, if the next user wants to start stocking, he or she presses the reservation button RB displayed at the upper right of the operation screen 45. As a result, the display on the operation screen 45 changes to the first authentication screen shown in FIG.

If any of the sensors 30 (301 to 320) detects an error situation in the entry compartment 7 at any point in the flow of the above-mentioned entry/exit operation, the entry/exit door 4 is opened, The operation screen 45 is returned to the images shown in FIGS. 16 to 18. In this case, the user determines the content of the error situation by looking at the operation screen 45, enters the passenger compartment 7, resolves the error situation, and restarts the operation from the second safety confirmation operation shown in FIG. 19.

[Issuance operation]
The flow of entering the vehicle 2 into the warehouse will not be explained in detail, but the user first performs the first authentication, then calls the pallet 18 on which the vehicle 2 to be exited is loaded to the loading/unloading room 7, and then enters and exits the garage. When the door 4 is opened, the user enters the entry room 7, gets on the vehicle 2, and carries the vehicle 2 out of the entry room 7.

After transporting the vehicle 2, get off the vehicle 2, go to the operation panel 22, first perform the second authentication, and then display the information on the operation screen 45 in the same way as the second safety confirmation operation during the warehousing operation. Check the safety while looking at the image information CI and confirm whether the passenger compartment 7 is unoccupied.

Next, a safety check similar to the third safety check operation at the time of warehousing operation is performed and the door 4 is closed, and while the door 4 is closed, the same safety check operation is performed as the fourth safety check operation at the time of the warehousing operation. The loading/unloading operation is completed by making sure that the loading/unloading door 4 is closed while performing a safety check. During this series of confirmation work, the operator camera 49 records the user's face, hands, etc.

FIG. 33 is a flowchart showing the control flow (control method) during the first to fourth safety confirmation operations described above.
After starting this safety confirmation control, an authentication screen shown in FIG. 6 or FIG. 19 is displayed in step S1. Note that this step is omitted in the third and fourth safety confirmation operations.

Next, in step S2, it is determined whether the user authentication was successful. If the user authentication fails (S2 → NO), the process returns to step S1, and if the user authentication succeeds (S2 → YES), the process moves to step S3, where the image information CI in the passenger compartment 7 and the safety confirmation button SB1 are displayed. ~SB4 is displayed.

Next, in step S4, it is determined whether a predetermined time (for example, one minute) has elapsed. The user needs to press the safety confirmation buttons SB1 to SB4 during this predetermined time. If the predetermined time has elapsed (S4→YES), the process returns to step S1, and if the predetermined time has not elapsed (S4→NO), the process moves to step S5.

In step S5, it is determined whether the safety confirmation buttons SB1 to SB4 have been pressed. If it is pressed (S5→YES), the process moves to step S6, and if it is not pressed (S5→NO), the process returns to step S4.

In step S6, it is determined whether an error situation is detected in the passenger compartment 7 by the sensor 30 (301 to 320). If no error situation has been detected (S6→NO), the process moves to step S7, the next operation step is executed, and the safety confirmation control ends. Further, if an error situation is detected in the passenger compartment 7 (S6→YES), the process moves to step S8.

In step S8, a camera capable of photographing the error situation is selected from among the four entry room cameras 35A to 35D installed in the entry room 7. Next, in step S9, image information CI from the selected camera and sensor detection information DI are displayed on the operation screen 45 (see FIGS. 16 to 18). After an instruction to check the inside of the passenger compartment 7 is given in step S10, the process returns to step S3. After entering the passenger compartment 7 and confirming and resolving the error situation, the user confirms the image information CI displayed on the operation screen 45 and presses the safety confirmation buttons SB1 to SB4 again.

By the way, when a user enters or exits the entrance/exit room 7 at the time of entering or exiting the garage, the user's entry/exit is confirmed by a sensor.
As shown in FIG. 3, the vehicle rear sensor 302 and the entrance/exit emergency stop sensor 305 are arranged so that two infrared beams 30a (detection lines) cross the vicinity of the entrance/exit 3 inside the entrance/exit 7. ing. The infrared beam 30a of the vehicle rear sensor 302 is on the back side, and the infrared beam 30a of the entrance/exit emergency stop sensor 305 is on the front side (outside).

In the control device 40, as shown in FIG. 34, the entrance/exit emergency stop sensor 305 on the front side is first blocked from light and turned ON, and then the vehicle rear sensor 302 on the back side is blocked from light. When it turns on, the hall manned signal turns on, and it is determined that the user has entered the hall.
Further, as shown in FIG. 35, first the vehicle rear sensor 302 on the back side is blocked from light and turned ON, and then the entry/exit emergency stop sensor 305 on the front side is blocked from light and turned ON. The on-site manned signal is turned off, and it is determined that the user has left the premises.

As described above, the safety confirmation system SCS and the safety confirmation method according to the present embodiment display real-time image information captured by the entry cameras 35A to 35D on the touch panel operation screen 45 operated by the user. The present invention is characterized in that the CI and safety confirmation buttons SB1 to SB4, which inform the user that the interior of the passenger compartment 7 is safe, are displayed together.

In this way, since the image information CI of the interior of the passenger compartment is displayed on the operation screen 45, the user can reliably view this image information CI and confirm the safety of the interior of the passenger compartment 7. Therefore, it is possible to prevent people, pets, etc. from remaining in the entry compartment 7, and improve the safety of the mechanical parking facility 1.

Note that if image information inside the passenger compartment 7 is displayed on a monitor or the like installed separately from the operation screen 45, the image may not be clearly visible due to reflection of sunlight or the like. Furthermore, since the user has to take his/her line of sight away from the operation screen 45 and check the monitor, etc., the operability deteriorates. On the other hand, if the image information CI of the interior of the passenger compartment 7 is displayed on the operation screen 45 as in the present embodiment, the operation screen 45 is generally given an angle that is not affected by sunlight, so that the user can Image information CI can be visually recognized well.

In addition, in this safety confirmation system SCS and safety confirmation method, real-time detection information (animation DI) of the sensors 30 (301 to 320) is displayed on the operation screen 45 along with image information CI and safety confirmation buttons SB1 to SB4. It's supposed to let you do it. Thereby, when operating the safety confirmation buttons SB1 to SB4 on the operation screen 45, the user can confirm the sensor detection information DI along with the image information CI of the passenger compartment 7. Therefore, it is possible to recognize even error situations that are difficult to identify based on the image information CI alone, making it easier to deal with error situations, and further improving safety.

Furthermore, in this safety confirmation system SCS and safety confirmation method, when the user checks the safety inside the cabin 7 (first to fourth safety confirmation operations), the sensors 30 (301 to 320) detect an error inside the cabin 7. On the condition that no situation is detected, the safety confirmation buttons SB1 to SB4 are displayed together with the image information CI on the operation screen 45, and the operation does not proceed to the next operation stage unless the safety confirmation buttons SB1 to SB4 are pressed. It's in control.

As a result, the user cannot proceed to the next operation stage until he or she confirms the image information CI of the passenger compartment 7 displayed on the operation screen 45 and presses the safety confirmation buttons SB1 to SB4. Therefore, the user can reliably check the safety inside the passenger compartment 7, and safety can be further improved.

In addition, in this safety confirmation system SCS, four entry room cameras 35A to 35D are installed at four different locations in the entry room 7, and the control device 40 receives four images from these four entry room cameras 35A to 35D. The information CI is displayed on the operation screen 45 for the user to confirm one by one, and for the user to press safety confirmation buttons SB1 to SB4. Therefore, it is possible to eliminate blind spots in the passenger compartment 7 and further improve safety.

Furthermore, in this safety confirmation system SCS, a plurality of sensors 30 (301 to 320) are installed at multiple locations in the passenger compartment 7, and when any of these sensors detects some error situation in the passenger compartment 7, In this case, the control device 40 selects the entry room camera capable of photographing the above error situation from among the four entry room cameras 35A to 35D installed in the entry room 7, and displays the image information CI on the operation screen 45. It is designed to be displayed. Therefore, the user who operates the operation screen 45 can reliably recognize the error situation inside the passenger compartment 7, thereby increasing safety.

In addition, in this safety confirmation system SCS and safety confirmation method, the sensor 3 If any one of (301 to 320) detects an error situation in the passenger compartment 7, subsequent operations are disabled.

If this is done, the detection of the error situation by the sensor 30 (301 to 320) will be given priority over the safety confirmation by the user, and subsequent operations will be invalidated, so mechanical parking will be disabled without checking and repairing the error situation. It is possible to prevent the car yard equipment 1 from starting up and further improve safety.

Moreover, this safety confirmation system SCS is configured to photograph the face of a user operating the operation screen 45 using an operator camera 49 installed near the operation screen 45, and record the image along with the date and time of the operation.

In this way, by recording the face of the user operating the operation screen 45 and the date and time of the operation, verification can be facilitated in the unlikely event that an accident or breakdown occurs. Furthermore, since the user recognizes that he or she is being photographed, this has the effect of discouraging friendly operations (such as proxy operations).

Note that it is not essential that the operator camera 49 photograph the user's face from beginning to end. For example, the user may be photographed at the timing when the user presses the safety confirmation buttons SB1 to SB4 on the operation screen 45.

Moreover, in this safety confirmation system SCS, the sensors 302 and 305 are arranged so that a plurality of infrared beams 30a cross the vicinity of the entrance/exit 3 inside the passenger compartment 7, and the infrared beams 30a of these sensors 302 and 305 It is determined that the user has entered or exited the entry room 7 based on the order in which the light is blocked. This makes it possible to reliably detect when a user enters or leaves a room, thereby increasing safety.

Furthermore, in this safety confirmation system SCS, when the user performs an operation to close the entry/exit door 4, the close button SB3 is displayed together with the image information CI on the operation screen 45, and the user presses the close button SB3 as specified while showing the image information CI. The entry/exit door 4 is closed by pressing and holding the button for a long time (for example, one second).

In this way, the entry/exit door 4 will not close unless the door close button SB3 is pressed and held, which prevents the user from accidentally touching and pressing the door close button SB3 without checking the operation screen 45, thereby ensuring safety confirmation. You can avoid danger by doing so.

In addition, in this safety confirmation system SCS, a door reversal button SB4 is displayed on the operation screen 45 together with the image information CI while the entry/exit door 4 is closing, and when the user presses this door reversal button SB4, The exit door 4 is designed to open.
As a result, even after the user presses the door close button SB3 and the entry/exit door 4 begins to close, if an error situation in the entry/exit room 7 is displayed on the operation screen 45, the user can enter by pressing the door reversal button SB4. Danger can be avoided by reopening the exit door 4.

In addition, according to the mechanical parking lot facility 1 equipped with the safety confirmation system SCS configured as described above, images from the four entry room cameras 35A to 35D installed in the entry room 7 can be shown to the user reliably. The user can operate the operation screen 45 while confirming the operation.
Therefore, the user can check on the operation screen 45 any error situations such as a person or pet remaining inside the entry compartment 7 or the door of the parked vehicle 2 being open, thereby avoiding danger. Safety can be increased.

It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiments, and can be modified as appropriate without departing from the gist thereof, and embodiments with such modifications and improvements are also within the scope of the present invention. shall be included in.

For example, in the above explanation, an elevator-type mechanical parking lot facility was explained as an example, but the safety confirmation system according to the present invention is not limited to the elevator type, but also includes vertical circulation type, planar reciprocating type, horizontal circulation type, etc. It can be widely applied to all types of mechanical parking facilities.

1 Mechanical parking facility 3 Entry/exit entrance 4 Entrance/exit door 7 Entry/exit room 14 Lift (transport machine)
30 Sensor 30a Infrared beam (sensor detection line)
35A to 35D Entry room camera 40 Control device 45 Operation screen 49 Operator camera CI Image information inside the entry room DI Sensor detection information SB1 Unattended confirmation button (safety confirmation button)
SB2 Unattended confirmation button (safety confirmation button)
SB3 Close door button (safety confirmation button)
SB4 Door reversal button (safety confirmation button)
SCS safety confirmation system

Claims (15)

A safety confirmation system for mechanical parking lot equipment comprising an entry room and a sensor provided in the entry room, the system comprising:
A touch panel operation screen that can be operated by the user,
a boarding room camera that photographs the inside of the boarding room;
and a control device;
When the user confirms the safety inside the passenger compartment, the control device displays real-time images taken by the passenger compartment camera on the operation screen on the condition that the sensor has not detected an error situation in the passenger compartment. displaying a safety confirmation input means for inputting that the user has confirmed the safety inside the passenger compartment along with image information;
A safety confirmation system for mechanical parking facilities that displays a user authentication screen on the operation screen when the safety confirmation input means is not operated for a certain period of time or more. A plurality of the entry room cameras are installed at different locations in the entry room,
The machine according to claim 1, wherein the control device displays a plurality of the image information obtained by the plurality of entry room cameras on the operation screen to make the user check the information one by one, and causes the user to press the safety confirmation input means. Safety confirmation system for parking lot facilities. The control device sequentially switches and displays a screen in which the image information from each of the entry cameras and the safety confirmation input means are displayed on the operation screen, and displays the safety confirmation displayed on the operation screen. 3. The safety confirmation system for mechanical parking facilities according to claim 2, wherein the user is made to press the input means one by one. The sensors are installed at a plurality of locations inside the passenger compartment, and when any one of the plurality of sensors detects an error situation in the passenger compartment, the control device is installed at a plurality of locations in the passenger compartment. The mechanical parking lot according to claim 2 or 3, wherein an entrance camera capable of photographing an error situation detected by the sensor is selected from among the entrance cameras, and the image information thereof is displayed on the operation screen. Equipment safety confirmation system. If the sensor detects an error situation in the passenger compartment after the safety confirmation input means and the image information are being displayed and the safety confirmation input means is pressed, the control device is configured to The safety confirmation system for mechanical parking lot equipment according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the operation is disabled. The safety confirmation system for mechanical parking facilities according to any one of claims 1 to 5, further comprising an operator camera that photographs the face of the user who operates the operation screen, and records the image of the user along with the date and time of the operation. . A plurality of the sensors are arranged so that a plurality of detection lines cross the vicinity of the entrance/exit inside the passenger compartment, and the control device detects the user when the detection lines are crossed in order from the back side to the front side. 7. The safety confirmation system for a mechanical parking lot facility according to claim 1, wherein the system determines that the person has left the entry room. The control device causes a user authentication screen to be displayed on the operation screen, and when user authentication based on user information input on the user authentication screen is successful, displays a real-time image photographed by the entry room camera on the operation screen. 8. The safety confirmation system for mechanical parking facilities according to claim 1, wherein the image information and the safety confirmation input means are displayed together. The control device displays an unattended confirmation button as the safety confirmation input means on the operation screen together with the image information before the user performs an operation to close an entrance/exit door provided at an entrance/exit of the entry/exit room. 9. The safety confirmation system for mechanical parking facilities according to claim 1, wherein the user is made to press the unattended confirmation button while showing the image information. The control device displays a close door button as the safety confirmation input means on the operation screen together with the image information when a user performs an operation to close an entrance/exit door provided at an entrance/exit of the entrance/exit of the entrance/exit, and 10. The safety of the mechanical parking facility according to claim 1, wherein the entry/exit door is controlled to be closed by making the user press and hold the close button for a predetermined time while showing the image information. confirmation system. The control device displays a door reversal button as the safety confirmation input means on the operation screen together with the image information during the closing operation of the entry/exit door provided at the entry/exit entrance of the entry/exit room, and the control device causes the user to display the door reversal button as the safety confirmation input means. The safety confirmation system for mechanical parking facilities according to any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein when a door reversal button is pressed, the entry/exit door which is in the closing operation is opened. 12. The safety confirmation system for mechanical parking facilities according to claim 1, wherein the entire operation screen can serve as a display section and can also serve as an input means. A mechanical parking facility comprising the safety confirmation system according to any one of claims 1 to 12. A method for confirming the safety of a mechanical parking lot facility comprising an entry room and a sensor provided in the entry room, the method comprising:
Real-time image information taken by a cabin camera that photographs the inside of the cabin when the user confirms the safety inside the cabin, provided that the sensor does not detect an error situation in the cabin. and displaying on a touch panel operation screen a safety confirmation input means for inputting that the user has confirmed the safety inside the passenger compartment ;
A safety confirmation method for mechanical parking lot equipment, wherein a user authentication screen is displayed on the operation screen when the safety confirmation input means is not operated for a certain period of time or more. While the safety confirmation input means and the image information are being displayed and after the safety confirmation input means is pressed, a sensor installed inside the passenger compartment to detect an error situation in the passenger compartment is activated. 15. The safety confirmation method for mechanical parking facilities according to claim 14, wherein when an indoor error situation is detected, subsequent operations are disabled.