Vehicle parking system with a plurality of movable columns having vehicle supporting floors

摘要

A vehicle parking system includes a parking area wherein the vehicle to be stored is deposited in a selected floor of a horizontally movable column. The columns are movable within the parking area by means of driving platforms which travel along the floor of the parking area or alternatively by bridge crane which travels along the ceiling of the parking area. A cargo hoist unit moves the vehicles vertically between the column floors and an entrance and exit area. A transfer carriage mounted on the cargo hoist unit transfers a vehicle between the cargo hoist unit and a column floor or the entrance and exit area.