An automated parking garage with one or more novel features described herein. These novel features include a modular design a control system that is operable to move multiple items, such as vehicles, independently so that they can move concurrently or simultaneously, at least one storage space that comprises an electric vehicle charging station, the ability to communicate with autonomous (e.g., self-driving) vehicles to facilitate parking of autonomous vehicles, a pallet cleaning system, and/or can be configured to store containers or other items.

An automated parking garage with one or more novel features described herein. These novel features include a modular design a control system that is operable to move multiple items, such as vehicles, independently so that they can move concurrently or simultaneously, at least one storage space that comprises an electric vehicle charging station, the ability to communicate with autonomous (e.g., self-driving) vehicles to facilitate parking of autonomous vehicles, a pallet cleaning system, and/or can be configured to store containers or other items.

A carrier body of a lift carrier includes: a pair of wheel support mechanisms that supports a first wheel of a vehicle to be transported; a frame-shaped structure connected to the wheel support mechanisms; and one or more lifting units that lift or lower the pair of wheel support mechanisms. The frame-shaped structure includes a frame portion and an upper plate and is open on a lower side of the carrier body. Each of the lifting units includes a wheel support and an air spring. The air spring is interposed between the wheel support and an upper plate. As the air spring expands, the wheel support is rotated about one end of the wheel support rotatably supported by the frame portion, and is deployed out of the frame-shaped structure.

The invention relates to a method for managing a fleet of autonomous parking robots by a supervisor. Each autonomous robot comprises a computer and a memory for storing a digital map of the parking space and geolocation means, environment sensors and means for telecommunication with said supervisor. The supervisor comprises a computer and a memory for storing a digital map of the parking space, as well as means for telecommunication with said robots, a record of a unique identifier of each of the robots, and a computer for computing the trajectories of said autonomous robots.

A parking control system configured to perform a motion process to move a vehicle between a stopping area in which at least any one of getting in the vehicle and getting out of the vehicle is performed and a parking area in which a vehicle is parked, the parking control system including: a buffer control unit configured to perform a motion process to move a vehicle between the stopping area and a buffer section capable of having a plurality of vehicles arranged in the parking area; and motion process to move a vehicle between the buffer section and a parking section capable of having a plurality of vehicles arranged in the parking area including a region farther than the buffer section from the stopping area.

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.

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 single-row multilayer storage warehouse system comprises a plurality of storage layers, a plurality of storage warehouse lifting apparatus, shafts arranged at both ends and/or in the middle of the storage warehouse system, a plurality of supporting mechanisms, a supporting mechanism lifting apparatus and a plurality of self-delivering trolleys. Each storage layer is provided with a plurality of storage shelf groups arranged symmetrically side by side; each storage shelf comprises a first supporting component for storing goods and a first rail; the first supporting component is arranged at the lower part of the storage shelf; the first rail is arranged at the upper part of the storage shelf; the self-delivering trolleys is capable of running between the rails of the storage shelves on the lower layer and the bottom of the first supporting component of the storage shelves on the layer.

A single-row multilayer storage warehouse system comprises a plurality of storage layers, a plurality of storage warehouse lifting apparatus, shafts arranged at both ends and/or in the middle of the storage warehouse system, a plurality of supporting mechanisms, a supporting mechanism lifting apparatus and a plurality of self-delivering trolleys. Each storage layer is provided with a plurality of storage shelf groups arranged symmetrically side by side; each storage shelf comprises a first supporting component for storing goods and a first rail; the first supporting component is arranged at the lower part of the storage shelf; the first rail is arranged at the upper part of the storage shelf; the self-delivering trolleys is capable of running between the rails of the storage shelves on the lower layer and the bottom of the first supporting component of the storage shelves on the layer.

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.