A parking system is described. The system includes a parking tower. The parking tower includes at least two levels and a vertical passageway. A vehicle gripping system is provided. The vehicle gripping system includes a 5 vertical lift frame vertically movable in the passageway. The vehicle gripping system also includes a horizontal slide frame slidably coupled to the vertical lift frame and horizontally movable relative to the vertical lift frame and across each level. A sliding wheel gripper is slidably coupled to and extending downwards from the horizontal slide frame, for releasably gripping a vehicle 10 by gripping the wheels of the vehicle. The sliding wheel gripper is longitudinally slidable along the horizontal slide frame between a release position and a gripping position.

A storage system is described where goods are stored in containers and the containers are stored in stacks. Above the stacks runs a grid network of tracks on which load handling devices run. The load handling devices take containers from the stacks and deposit then at alternative locations in the stacks or deposit then at stations where goods may be picked out. The framework may be provided with one or more of the following services: power, power control, heating, lighting, cooling, sensing, and data logging. A method of partitioning the storage system prevents the spread of fire or prevent damage caused by sprinkler activation.

The present disclosure relates to a parking elevator system that provides available pallet information by using vehicle information and a method to provide pallet information using the system. The parking elevator system may search a vehicle information database and/or a pallet information database. The vehicle information may be provided directly by a parking user or may be searched from the vehicle information database based on a vehicle number. The vehicle number may be recognized by an LPR device or can be provided directly by the parking user. The vehicle information may include the dimensions of a vehicle, whether the vehicle is an electric vehicle and the like, and the pallet information may include the dimensions of a vehicle that can be parked, a vehicle model, whether an electric vehicle charging facility is provided, parking fee and the like.

The present disclosure relates to a parking elevator system that provides available pallet information by using vehicle information and a method to provide pallet information using the system. The parking elevator system may search a vehicle information database and/or a pallet information database. The vehicle information may be provided directly by a parking user or may be searched from the vehicle information database based on a vehicle number. The vehicle number may be recognized by an LPR device or can be provided directly by the parking user. The vehicle information may include the dimensions of a vehicle, whether the vehicle is an electric vehicle and the like, and the pallet information may include the dimensions of a vehicle that can be parked, a vehicle model, whether an electric vehicle charging facility is provided, parking fee and the like.

A modular building system or storage system can include a number of stacks of container, each stack being positioned within a frame structure having uprights and a horizontal grid disposed above the stacks. The grid can include substantially perpendicular rails on which load handling devices can run. Containers having functions associated with a number of residential or commercial uses are moved in to and out of the stacks by the robotic handling devices running on the grid. The containers disposed in the stacks are selected by function on demand by a user, the building being reconfigurable to take into account required uses.

A modular building system or storage system can include a number of stacks of container, each stack being positioned within a frame structure having uprights and a horizontal grid disposed above the stacks. The grid can include substantially perpendicular rails on which load handling devices can run. Containers having functions associated with a number of residential or commercial uses are moved in to and out of the stacks by the robotic handling devices running on the grid. The containers disposed in the stacks are selected by function on demand by a user, the building being reconfigurable to take into account required uses.

A system and method for handling shipping containers is described. The container handling system comprises a crane, the crane comprising crane load handling devices. The container handling system further comprises conveyance means, the conveyance means further comprising transversal load handling devices. The system further comprises storage and sortation means for storing the containers in a series of stacks disposed beneath a grid, the grid comprising a series of load handling devices operable thereon. The crane load handling device removes a container from a ship, transports it to transversal load handling means operable on a conveyor. The container is moved on the conveyor to a transfer point where it is collected by a robotic load handling device for transport to the storage and sortation area.

A three-dimensional rotating intelligent storage compartment is provided in the present invention, which includes a tower body, a center of the tower body being provided with a central garage for storing bicycles, the central garage including a central pillar. A plurality of layers of placement plates are arranged around the central pillar, and each layer of the placement plates is equally divided into a plurality of independent storage spaces by a longitudinal partitioning plate. A longitudinal edge on one side of the longitudinal partitioning plate is fixed to the central pillar; each storage space is provided with a clamping mechanism for clamping bicycle. An inner wall of the tower body is longitudinally provided with a plurality of loop tracks, each loop track is provided with a plurality of ferry parking spaces, which are movable within the loop track, is capable of clamping bicycle in a standing position and capable of pushing bicycle to the placement plate. The present invention can operate conveniently, and can save footprint area of bicycles.

A carriage for handling a vehicle in an automatic parking system includes a frame axially movable along a first longitudinal axis, rotating clamps, each including a pair of counter-rotating arms rotating with respect to a vertical axis orthogonal to both the longitudinal axis and the transverse axis. The carriage includes a transverse-centering unit with transverse pushers, transversely extensible, moving along an axis parallel to the transverse axis and independent of the rotating clamps. In a first retracted position they do not interact with the vehicle wheels. When extended, they come into contact with at least one vehicle wheel. The extensible transverse pushers are on left and right sides of the carriage, and simultaneously move in a symmetrical extension, being operated by a respective motor positioned laterally of the longitudinal axis of the carriage. The extensible transverse pushers include a pantograph for longitudinally aligning the vehicle along the longitudinal axis.

An automobile storage system to increase the space efficiency and accommodate additional automobiles. The system has a first row of automobile storage units with a first plurality of side-by-side bays, each bay having a width, some of the bays provide parking stations, a second row of like automobile storage units adjacent the first row of automobile storage units. Each automobile storage unit has multiple levels with at least one designated level, and remaining levels. The designated level provides for ingress and egress of automobiles to/from the automobile storage unit, and includes at least one ingress lane devoid of any stored automobiles. Some of the remaining levels provide the parking stations which are positioned vertically with respect to the designated level. An elevator is provided for delivery and retrieval of an automobile to/from the system. The automobile storage unit rows are staggered with respect to each other by a distance of about the width of at least one bay.