Patent ID: 6065921
Filing Date: 2000-05-23
Classification: E04H

Abstract:
A device for moving vehicles to parking positions in a structure from a common entry/exit position, comprising:a) at least one parking position within the structure, wherein each parking position is for one vehicle and wherein each parking position has spaced horizontal guides,b) a carrying platform associated with each separate parking position for supporting one vehicle, wherein the carrying platform comprises a support frame on which a carrying plate is suspended and wherein the carrying plate has spaced horizontal guides,c) lifting means associated with the structure for vertical displacement of one carrying platform at a time between the entry/exit position and a position contiguous to a parking position, wherein the lifting means has spaced horizontal guides,d) horizontal transporting means associated with the structure for horizontal displacement of the carrying platform between the position contiguous to the parking position and the parking position, ande) wherein the horizontal guides of the lifting means and the parking position are mateable with and receive the horizontal guides of the support frame and wherein the horizontal guides of the support frame may be situated within the horizontal guides of the lifting means and of the parking position.