There is provided a conveying device that can support a car weight with a mechanism lighter in weight. A driving device (6) of a conveying device that lifts and lowers a loading-weight support along a rail (3) includes a wheel unit (13) and a link (14). The wheel unit (13) drives to rotate a driving wheel (15) in contact with a guide surface (11) to lift and lower the loading-weight support. The link (14) includes a first joint (17) connected to the wheel unit (13) and a second joint (18) rotatably supported by the loading-weight support. The second joint (18) is arranged in a position further apart from the guide surface (11) than the first joint (17), and above the first joint (17). The link (14) is arranged such that a straight line connecting the first joint (17) and the second joint (18) is tilted smaller than 45 degrees.

Amodular system for storage of cargo units, comprises: a plurality of pallets; a plurality of interconnected active cell units; each cell unit comprises an cell transporting mechanism; at least one active shuttle unit moveable between the plurality of cell units; each shuttle unit comprises a shuttle transporting mechanism adapted to transport at least one pallet of the plurality of pallets to and from one of the plurality of cell units and to and from the at least one shuttle unit; a central controller adapted to control the operation of the cell and the shuttle transporting mechanisms, the operation of which is performed in an independent manner via the central controller such that a construction of any arrangement of the cell units is performed to effectively exploit a designated space.

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 multistorey garage for buses includes: an elevator platform; an elevator transmission system; a vehicle supporting plate; a charging device; and a steel cable set. The elevator platform is positioned on a ground floor of the multistorey garage. The elevator platform includes a storage and retrieval device and a safety leveling device. The elevator transmission system is positioned on a top floor of the multistorey garage. The elevator transmission system and the elevator platform are arranged symmetrically with respect to a horizontal central axis of the multistorey garage. The steel cable set is connected to the elevator transmission system, a counterweight, and the elevator platform. In the multistorey garage, a vehicle supporting plate is provided in each parking space. The charging device is mounted at the vehicle supporting plate. Also provided is a method of using the multistorey garage for buses.

A multistorey garage for buses includes: an elevator platform; an elevator transmission system; a vehicle supporting plate; a charging device; and a steel cable set. The elevator platform is positioned on a ground floor of the multistorey garage. The elevator platform includes a storage and retrieval device and a safety leveling device. The elevator transmission system is positioned on a top floor of the multistorey garage. The elevator transmission system and the elevator platform are arranged symmetrically with respect to a horizontal central axis of the multistorey garage. The steel cable set is connected to the elevator transmission system, a counterweight, and the elevator platform. In the multistorey garage, a vehicle supporting plate is provided in each parking space. The charging device is mounted at the vehicle supporting plate. Also provided is a method of using the multistorey garage for buses.

Lift and slide parking systems employ a plurality of novel trolley apparatus. Each trolley includes a rectangular frame from which a platform may be raised and lowered via cables coupled to lifting bars positioned at each of four corners of the platform. On one side of the frame a slide rail and trolley sliding assembly includes hydraulic cylinders coupled with cables routed through sheaves arranged to enable movement of the trolley horizontally a necessary distance. The slide rail may include grooves in which a sliding block may be slidably retained. On the side opposite the slide rail is a lift rail and platform lift assembly which includes a hydraulic cylinder coupled with one or more belts routed through rollers to a lifting block coupled with cables routed through sheaves and coupled to lifting bars arranged to enable vertical movement of the platform. The lift rail may include grooves in which a cylinder block and lift block are slidably retained. A sliding roller at each corner of the frame is positioned to engage in tracks attached to the superstructure which run the width of the parking system.

In order to provide an automated parking system for vehicles in which a vehicle which is to be parked is parked on a pallet at a transfer station and the pallet is then transferred by a mechanical device and moved to a storage location, and which, on the one hand, is technically simple, and therefore has little susceptibility to faults, and is cost-effective, and on the other hand can make it possible to use existing storage areas as parking space with minor structural modifications and installations, according to the invention multiple pallets are provided which can be stored at storage locations of the parking system at a raised level with respect to the floor of the building in such a way that a low-floor maneuvering vehicle can drive under them. Furthermore, at least one robotically controlled, low-floor maneuvering vehicle is provided for transporting the pallets, the maneuvering vehicle having an omni-directional drive and being equipped with a preferably hydraulic lifting device in order to lift a pallet which has been driven under.

In order to provide an automated parking system for vehicles in which a vehicle which is to be parked is parked on a pallet at a transfer station and the pallet is then transferred by a mechanical device and moved to a storage location, and which, on the one hand, is technically simple, and therefore has little susceptibility to faults, and is cost-effective, and on the other hand can make it possible to use existing storage areas as parking space with minor structural modifications and installations, according to the invention multiple pallets are provided which can be stored at storage locations of the parking system at a raised level with respect to the floor of the building in such a way that a low-floor maneuvering vehicle can drive under them. Furthermore, at least one robotically controlled, low-floor maneuvering vehicle is provided for transporting the pallets, the maneuvering vehicle having an omni-directional drive and being equipped with a preferably hydraulic lifting device in order to lift a pallet which has been driven under.

The invention relates to a system that allows pallets with or without vehicles to be transferred to and from the building or floors of the parking lot via palletized vehicle lifts or palletized horizontal carrier systems carrying vehicles in fully automated parking systems.

The invention relates to a system that allows pallets with or without vehicles to be transferred to and from the building or floors of the parking lot via palletized vehicle lifts or palletized horizontal carrier systems carrying vehicles in fully automated parking systems.