A sliding platform system for moving a vehicle parked on a platform, the sliding platform system including at least one rail and at least one vehicle platform slidably movable upon the at least one rail, a chain drive assembly comprising a chain, motor and sprockets, a chain guide channel positioned adjacent the at least one rail, and at least one latching mechanism mounted to the platform and slidably engaged in the chain guide channel, wherein the chain drive assembly is operably coupled to the latching mechanism and wherein a portion of the chain is positioned in the chain guide channel, wherein the chain guide channel includes at least one detent operable to engage the latching mechanism when the latching mechanism is positioned in alignment with the detent and to disengage the chain from a chain engagement element in the latching mechanism. The chain drive assembly is operable to move one or more platforms along the rail to pre-selected positions. The system may include a latch set device operable to move the latch mechanism to an engaged state with the chain.

A vehicle parking apparatus includes two front stanchions and two rear stanchions all mounted on a base frame; a top support interconnecting the front stanchions and the rear stanchions; a platform having a rear end moveably secured to the rear stanchions, and two sides moveably secured to the front stanchions; and two elevating assemblies, each including a first pulley on an upper portion of one rear stanchion, a second pulley fixedly disposed on either side of the top support, a third pulley on either side of the platform, a fourth pulley fixedly disposed on a bottom of one rear stanchion, the fourth pulley being driven by a motor, and a rope having one end secured to the base frame, and the other end secured to the top support, the rope sequentially passing through the first pulley, the fourth pulley, the second pulley, and the third pulley.

An energy storage canopy having solar panels and an energy storage cartridge to charge electric vehicles or the like is provided. The energy storage cartridge includes a power connector that has a power cord with a plug assembly configured to electrically could the battery of an electric vehicle to the energy storage cartridge.

An energy storage canopy having solar panels and an energy storage cartridge to charge electric vehicles or the like is provided. The energy storage cartridge includes a power connector that has a power cord with a plug assembly configured to electrically could the battery of an electric vehicle to the energy storage cartridge.

A conveying device (3; 3a; . . . ; 3i) for moving and parking vehicles (2), the conveying device (3) being movable and comprising at least one vehicle gripping means (8) configured to be movable between a gripping position wherein the gripping means (8) extends at least partially below the vehicle (2), and a release position wherein the gripping means (8) does not extend below the vehicle (2), the gripping means (8) being configured to support the weight of the vehicle (2), the device being characterized in that it comprises at least one computer which is associated with sensors (8d) and configured to control the movement of the conveying device (3; 3a; . . . ; 3i) and the gripping means (8). The invention also relates to a robot system and a corresponding program.

A device includes a plurality of support elements pivotably attached to a base. The support elements are pivotably attached to support arms. The support arms support a platform configured to hold a vehicle. The device is capable of moving between stacked and unstacked configurations, where the platform is elevated above a ground-level parking space when the device is in a stacked configuration and the platform is positioned behind or beside a ground-level parking space when the device is in an unstacked configuration. When changing between a stacked configuration and an unstacked configuration, the support elements and the support arms pivot such that the platform does not contact any vehicle parked underneath the platform.

A device includes a plurality of support elements pivotably attached to a base. The support elements are pivotably attached to support arms. The support arms support a platform configured to hold a vehicle. The device is capable of moving between stacked and unstacked configurations, where the platform is elevated above a ground-level parking space when the device is in a stacked configuration and the platform is positioned behind or beside a ground-level parking space when the device is in an unstacked configuration. When changing between a stacked configuration and an unstacked configuration, the support elements and the support arms pivot such that the platform does not contact any vehicle parked underneath the platform.

A bicycle storage assembly includes a vertically oriented track. A carriage is movable on the track from a loading position to a storage position, the storage position being elevated above the loading position. The carriage holds a tire and wheel assembly of the bicycle above the other in a storage, elevated position. In a first aspect the carriage comprising a pair of clamping members being devoid of any element that extends over an inside circumferential surface of a rim of the front or rear tire and wheel assembly in the storage position. A second aspect has nested enclosures to reduce storage space. A third aspect includes a movable member coupled to the carriage. The movable member inhibits removal of the bicycle in the storage position.

A bicycle storage assembly includes a vertically oriented track. A carriage is movable on the track from a loading position to a storage position, the storage position being elevated above the loading position. The carriage holds a tire and wheel assembly of the bicycle above the other in a storage, elevated position. In a first aspect the carriage comprising a pair of clamping members being devoid of any element that extends over an inside circumferential surface of a rim of the front or rear tire and wheel assembly in the storage position. A second aspect has nested enclosures to reduce storage space. A third aspect includes a movable member coupled to the carriage. The movable member inhibits removal of the bicycle in the storage position.

A device includes a plurality of support elements pivotably attached to a base. The support elements are pivotably attached to support arms. The support arms support a platform configured to hold a vehicle. The device is capable of moving between stacked and unstacked configurations, where the platform is elevated above a ground-level parking space when the device is in a stacked configuration and the platform is positioned behind or beside a ground-level parking space when the device is in an unstacked configuration. When changing between a stacked configuration and an unstacked configuration, the support elements and the support arms pivot such that the platform does not contact any vehicle parked underneath the platform.