Horizontal puzzle systems offer a high density and efficient vehicle handling capability in an automated parking system. A typical system will utilize around 95% of the available parking space. In a multiple floor garage, a set of pallets cover a concrete floor or steel frame.

Rollers driven by belts located underneath the pallets glide them along the x and y plane. Whole rows or columns of parked vehicles can move together simultaneously in order to maneuver vehicles to their destination, such as to vehicle transfer cabins, lifts, etc.

Horizontal puzzle systems also provide flexible layout options as the system can be configured to avoid building obstacles. A vehicle platform is maneuverable in all 4 directions on the system’s support frames, and can be transferred from one frame to another. This allows the system to be built around many challenging building shapes.

Scissor lifts are the favored style used in horizontal puzzle systems as they allow the platforms to be loaded from all four sides. Cantilever lifts can also be used however the loading directions are not as flexible. 4 post lifts are also useful in the design for spanning many floors.

Vehicle rotation for the driver can be accomplished in the transfer cabin, on a lift, or in designated areas with available room in the parking system.

The system manufacturer is 

Click the video for an animation of the horizontal puzzle system.

Below are links to videos of some of the installed sites.

109 spaces, Residential project, completed 2002. Silodam, Amsterdam. Launch Video Window	105 spaces, Residential project, completed 2000. Graansilo, Amsterdam. Launch Video Window	57 spaces, Mixed use project, completed 1998. De Lairessestraat, Amsterdam. Launch Video Window
48 spaces, Mixed use project (Het Oosten), completed 2000. Sarphatistraat Amsterdam. Launch Video Window	44 spaces, Mixed use project, completed 1992. Herengracht, Amsterdam. Launch Video Window	40 spaces, Development project (Spaces Offices), completed 2009. Herengracht, Amsterdam. – With user comments at end of video. Launch Video Window
38 spaces, Residential project, completed 1999. Tenierstraat, Amsterdam. Launch Video Window	30 spaces, Residential project, completed 1998. Vossiusstraat, Amsterdam. Launch Video Window	26 spaces, Hotel Barbizon project, completed 1994. Central Amsterdam. Launch Video Window
21 spaces, Residential project, completed 2001. Reguliersdwarsstraat, Amsterdam. Launch Video Window	17 spaces, Residential project, completed 2005. Vinkenstraat, Amsterdam. Launch Video Window	15 spaces, Residential project, completed 2011. Kerkstraat, Amsterdam. Launch Video Window
14 spaces, Hotel Estherea project, completed 2009. Spuistraat, Amsterdam. – Few moments with Kamiel in video. Launch Video Window	13 spaces, Office project, completed 1996. Keisersgracht, Amsterdam. Launch Video Window	4 spaces, Residential project (Le Papillon development), completed 2004. Nieuwe Prinsengracht, Amsterdam. Launch Video Window