JP2588728B2 - Depositing device for cleaning items - Google Patents

Description

Description: TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a cleaning object depositing device that receives a cleaning object and stores it.

(Conventional technology) With the diversification of working hours, such as late night and early morning, the number of 24-hour supermarkets and convenience stores has increased in recent years, and they operate in a time zone different from the conventional life time zone. Various service industries for people have been established.

As an example, a box for putting cleaning materials is installed at the store of a supermarket that is open late at night, and when a magnetic card possessed by a specific member is inserted, the slot opens, and the cleaning materials that are put into A laundry box system has been developed in which members collect the finished product and receive the finished product at an appropriate time.

(Problems to be Solved by the Invention) In such a laundry box system, since the use time period is concentrated in the middle of the night, early in the morning, etc., whether or not the depositing device is operating normally and whether or not the laundry is full with the cleaning material. Or it is difficult for the trader to check whether the input door remains open, etc., and the service to the user is reduced, and it is difficult to take measures to prevent failure of the cleaning device depositing device at an early stage. there were.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to solve the problems of the prior art, an object of the present invention is to provide a device for depositing a cleaning object which enables the laundry box system to operate effectively by accurately monitoring its use.

(Means for Solving the Problems) In order to achieve the above object, the present invention is configured as follows. That is, a cleaning object exchange sheet is issued in accordance with the user's code data, the door of the cleaning object inlet is unlocked, and then the door is locked, and the inserted cleaning object is stored in the storage unit. An input unit for inputting the code data by a user, a printing unit for printing necessary data on the exchange sheet, a control unit for controlling print contents in a set mode, Detecting means for respectively detecting the open / closed state of the door and the state of putting the cleaning object into the storage section, and storage means for storing the detected contents and outputting the contents to the printing means when a predetermined mode is set. It is.

(Operation) According to the cleaning object depositing device of the present invention having the above configuration, it is checked whether the laundry box is full,
The use status check to check whether the user is using the formal procedure, the check for improper use, and the function of storing and printing the contents of these checks are provided, so that the effective use of the laundry box and the user Service can be improved.

(Example) Hereinafter, an example of the present invention will be described.

2 (a) and 3 (a) are an external view and a sectional view of a laundry box to which the present invention is applied.

The laundry box 1 for cleaning items is, for example,
It is a metal or resin post-type, about the size of an adult tall, and is installed in chain stores that are open all night, and in 24-hour markets. An upper door 3 having a handle 2 which can be opened and closed by a laundry or a dedicated key of a store to which the contractor is placed in the upper half of the front surface of the casing.
Is provided so as to be openable and closable, and an input port 4 is provided near one side from the center. At the lower edge of this slot 4,
A lid 5 serving as a chute that can be freely opened and closed before and after a set angle is pivotally supported by a predetermined solenoid mechanism 6 so as to be freely locked and unlocked.

A guide panel 7 of a see-through type is provided near the other side of the door 3, and an insertion slot 10 for inserting a magnetic card 8 as an information card as shown in FIG. It is provided and can be used only by registered users. At the lower side of the insertion slot 10, an issue slot 15 for printing and issuing the deposit sheet and the exchange sheet is opened. Under the overdoor 3, an underdoor 17 having a handle 16, which can be opened and closed only by the dedicated key, is provided on the same subcontracted store or the laundry side. A storage section 19 for storing deposited cleaning articles is formed.

As shown in FIG. 3 (a), a plate 20 inclined forward is installed on the lower side of the storage portion 19 so that the underdoor 17 is opened and the laundry side can easily take out the cleaning object. Further, a cleaning object such as clothes to be thrown in from the slot 4 is stored in a dedicated storage bag as shown in FIG.
It is put in 18 and deposited. The deposit sheet and the like are attached to the portion 18 '.

FIG. 3 (c) shows a deposit label 12 as a deposit sheet that is releasably attached to the mount 11, and a label 14 to which a exchange label 13 as a exchange sheet is attached as a twin label.

21 is a lever for confirming the insertion of the storage bag 18 and for detecting a full state, 2
1 'is a lever switch. The detection lever 21 is
Each time 8 is turned on, it turns in the direction of arrow P and moves to the position shown by the broken line, and at this time, the lever switch 21 'operates. After the storage bag is inserted, the detection lever 21 returns to the original position indicated by the solid line, but does not return to the original position when the storage unit 19 is full by the storage bag 18, and it is detected that the storage unit 19 is full. .

The uppermost shelf 22 inside the casing is located at the rear of the guide panel 7 and a predetermined control device 23 is installed. The lower shelf 24 has a deposit label 12 shown in FIG. An issuing device 25 that issues the twin label 14 of the exchange label 13 and cuts it in a predetermined manner is provided.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the present invention, and shows a schematic configuration of the control device 23 in FIG. 3 (a).

In the figure, a is an arithmetic and control unit composed of a CPU, ROM, RAM, I / O controller, etc., b is a monitor lamp board for operation guide lamps, c is a card reader, d
Denotes a keyboard, e denotes an operation detection unit including a storage lock device, a storage opening / closing detection device, and an insertion detection device, and f denotes a thermal label issuing device.

Figure 4 is a flowchart of an overall process of the present invention, laundry service to members is performed in step S _1. Next, in step S _2, checks for key input for management to be described later, confirms in step S ₃ that it is an actual print key, followed by step S ₄
Then, the result printing process is executed.

FIG. 5 is an example of an instruction 9 indicating the operation procedure of the horizontal writing type displayed on the guide panel 7. On the left side of each instruction, there are provided red lamps 9 ', 9',...

Next, the operation of the present invention will be described with reference to the time chart of FIG.

(1) Read the member card and issue a custody certification label. This label can be divided into two parts by perforations, 12 parts are brought back by the user as a receipt, and 13 parts are coated with glue on the back surface.

(2) Since the lock of the depository is released by inserting the card, the user puts the storage bag into the laundry box according to the instruction of the lamp on the guide panel 7. Constant from the unlocked timer T ₁ is the predetermined time operation, for example, when the elapsed 120 seconds on detection device does not detect the goods, that the user of the storage bag is not charged while opening the opening deposit, the operation of the device As a problem, the record data of the user is stored, and then, when the mode is set by operating the management key, a label displaying "ERR1" is issued.

(3) The lock of the storage port is released, the storage port opening / closing detection device is opened (FIG. 6 (b)), and a certain period of time remains in a state where the input of the article is detected (FIG. 6 (c)). setting T ₂ timer setting time (FIG. 6 (e)) has elapsed,
Since there is a possibility that the user has been tampered with, for example, putting his hand in the box, the customer's actual data is stored, and when the mode is set by operating the management key, the "ER
Issue a label displaying "R2".

(4) As a rule, one bag of goods is deposited for each certificate of check-in, but it is possible that a user may intentionally insert a plurality of bags at one time. The result data is stored, and when the mode is set by operating the management key, a label displaying "ERR3" is issued.

(5) After a series of deposit processing is completed, the deposit detection port is locked, and the loading detection device is checked. If the loading detection device is still detecting, the box is full of items. Then, it is determined that the fullness detection lever 21 in FIG. 3 (a) has not returned to the position indicated by the solid line in the state indicated by the broken line, and the subsequent depositing service is temporarily stopped.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a function key for laundry box management. Each function key functions as follows.

(1) Number of customers reset This is operated when the cleaning company collects the laundry, thereby performing the initial setting.

(2) Label set The remaining number of labels per roll is printed on the label.

(3) Result printing When this key is operated, the date, time, store code and box number are printed on the label.

(4) All erase When all the cleaning items are collected from the laundry box, the memory is cleared and the initial setting is performed.

(5) Printing When this key is operated to check the thermal head, a test pattern is printed.

(6) Jump feed When the label sensor detects an error, the stop position of the label is adjusted, and the sensor sensitivity is readjusted.

(7) Setting Read data such as the box number and the number of labels.

FIG. 8 shows a print example of a performance label printed and issued using the twin label 14.

FIG. 12A shows a label 12a on which actual data of the number of stored cases is printed, and a label 13a on which data on the number of remaining labels is printed.
Is shown. FIG. 7B shows a label 12b on which the result data that has been confirmed to be input is printed, and a label 13b on which the time-out (in the case of ERR1) result data is printed. FIG. 13C shows a label 12c printed with actual data in the case of ERR2 that may have been tampered with and a label 13c printed with actual data in the case of ERR3 that may have been loaded with multiple bags. Show.

FIG. 9 and FIG. 10 are flowcharts showing the processing procedure of the present invention. Next, this flowchart will be described.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart of a box keeping service process.

(1) step P ₁ is in the initial state, and Operations Guide for the lamp as described in Fig. 5, is lit at the position of "I help you, please put your card towards the arrow." When the user insert the card, reading a membership card in the card reader in step P _2, to determine whether the normal card in step P _3. If it is determined not to be a normal card, "this card is you can not be in use" in step P _4, or, "is the reading failure of the card, again please turn the card" is lamp flashes. When the user in step P ₄ To verify that the disconnect the card returns to the processing step P _1.

(2) to make sure that it is a normal card in the process of step P _3, issue a certificate label custody in step P _6, paste "the one of the label to the bag in step P _7, please close and put into custody opening The lamp at the position "" lights up. Then, to unlock the opening deposit in step P _8, step
No on detection timer P ₉ is started (see FIG. 6 (d)). At this time, the result hold flag is reset, and the insertion detection flag is also reset.

(3) Check the track record pending flag set in step P _10,
Step P ₁₁ confirms goods on detection by, without closing the deposit port once alert symbol in step P ₁₂ as a plurality of items is turned following the first item-on C
(Figure 8 corresponds to "ERR3" in (c)) actual data generated with, and resets the on detection flag in step P _13. Next, to confirm the set of input detection flag in step P _14, the process proceeds to step P ₂₀ following processing steps P ₁₄
Is a judgment if no, check the free-on time-out in step P _15. If a timeout at this time is confirmed, as not detected for a predetermined time goods from unlocking the deposit opening (corresponding to the "ERR1" in FIG. 8 (b)) alert symbol B in step P ₁₉ with results Generate data. If the non-on timeout is not confirmed, check the goods on detection in step P _16, judgment is set on detection flag in step P ₁₇ If yes. Then to start the tamper detection timer in step P _18.

(4) If on detection flag set in step P ₁₄ is confirmed, it is checked whether the next port deposits in step P ₂₀ is closed, step P ₂₁ If the determination is NO
Confirm that the input detection of the product is off. If this determination is yes, then set a track record pending flag in step P _22, the process returns to step P _18, the decision is made to check whether or not a prank detection timer If a NO is a time-out, the determination is no if the process returns to step P _10. At this time, if the time-out is confirmed, the result data with the caution mark A (corresponding to “ERR2” in FIG. 8 (c)) is generated because the box may have been tampered with.

And (5) Luggage port to check in step P ₂₅ to be closed, locked the deposit opening in step P _26, in step P ₂₇ "Thank you, cards Do not forget" flashes a lamp in the position of. Next, when confirming that remove the card in step P _28, enter the items on detection signal in step P _29, the box in step P _30, it is checked whether the full. If yes, step
"But now, it can not be used" in P ₃₁ turns on the position of the lamp.

Incidentally, when it is detected that the port deposits in the process of step P ₂₀ is closed, it generates a goods-on check results data in step P _32.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the performance printing process.

(1) In step _P51 , necessary information managed by the laundry box is printed on the first sheet of the label (see FIG. 8 (a)). Next, in step _P52 , it is checked whether or not there is member performance data.
Confirm the end of the achievement in ₅₃ , step P if the judgment is no
Clear the label print buffer at ₅₄ .

(2) When it is confirmed turned confirmation of the laundry is proven made in step P _55, (see FIG. 8 (b)) set the "OK" characters in the step P ₅₆ in the print buffer, the next Proceed to processing. If the determination at this time is no, step P
Check if a time-out in the introduction waiting for _57, the determination is set to "ERR1" character in step P ₅₈ in the print buffer at the time of Jesus, the processing proceeds to the next step. Step P
If the decision is NO at _57, it is checked whether or not proven the possibility of mischief in step P _59, the determination is set to "ERR2" character in step P ₆₀ If yes to the print buffer to the next processing move on.

(3) when the determination in step P ₅₉ is NO, the step P
Article against one label issued ₆₁ checks whether multiple charged and proven, determination is set in the print buffer "ERR3" character in step P ₆₂ If yes.
In step P _63, and set the member information such as membership number and name in the print buffer, in step _{P 64, "OK", "} ERR
1~ERR3 print and any specified characters and membership information on the label of the "proceed in step P ₆₅ to the memory address of the next performance data.

As described above, since the operation state of the laundry box can be checked and the check result can be stored and printed on a label, it is possible to check whether the laundry box is operating normally, whether the user has been improperly used, and the like. The information can be confirmed by the trader, and measures can be taken such as maintenance of the apparatus and prompting individual users to pay attention to the use of the apparatus.

(Effects of the Invention) As described above, according to the cleaning object depositing device of the present invention, it is checked whether the laundry box system is operating normally, whether the laundry box system is used improperly, and the like. Is stored and printed on a label, and the state of its use is accurately monitored to enable efficient operation of the laundry box system.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 (a) is an external view of a laundry box, FIG. 2 (b) is an external view of a magnetic card, FIG. (A)
FIG. 3B is a cross-sectional view of the embodiment, and FIG.
FIG. 3 (c) is an explanatory view of the label, FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the overall processing of the present invention, FIG. 2 is an explanatory view showing an example of the instruction, FIG. 6 is a time chart, FIG. 7 is an explanatory view of the key arrangement, FIGS. 8 (a), (b) and (c) are explanatory views, and FIG. 9 is a flowchart of FIG. a: arithmetic control unit, b: monitor lamp board, c:
Card reader, d ... keyboard, e ... operation detection unit,
f: Thermal label issuing device.

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Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] 1. A cleaning object exchange sheet is issued in accordance with a user's code data, a door of a cleaning object inlet is unlocked, and then the door is locked to store the inserted cleaning object. An input unit for inputting the code data by a user, a printing unit for printing necessary data on the exchange sheet, and a control unit for controlling print contents in a set mode. Detecting means for respectively detecting the open / closed state of the door and the state of putting the cleaning object into the storage section, and storage means for storing the detected contents and outputting the contents to the printing means when a predetermined mode is set. A cleaning device depositing device, comprising: