JP3798466B2 - Station service equipment - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to station equipment such as an automatic ticket gate installed in a railway station.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Magnetic heads used in station equipment, for example, automatic ticket gates, read and write magnetism on passenger tickets, but they “wear” as the number of processed tickets increases. . As wear progresses, normal ticket processing becomes impossible.
[0003]
Since the number of processed sheets serving as a guide for the life of the magnetic head is known in advance, if the number of tickets processed by the magnetic head can be grasped, it is possible to know the replacement time of the magnetic head.
[0004]
In the automatic ticket gate, [a] magnetic reading of data (reading head), [b] magnetic writing of data (writing head), [c] magnetic reading for confirming written data ( A series of processing (reading head) is performed.
Therefore, basically, the number of tickets passed is equal to the number of tickets processed by the magnetic head.
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, the problem is that if there is a rotation of the magnetic head block (a set of multiple magnetic heads) for adjustment, or if the magnetic head fails and all other magnetic heads are not exchanged simultaneously, It becomes impossible to manage the number of individual passes (number of processed tickets). Also, there is a discrepancy with the number of passes (number of processed sheets) due to overhaul or rotation of the transport unit.
[0006]
For example, when replacing a magnetic head, all the magnetic heads used in the processes [a] to [c] may be replaced, or only one magnetic head may be replaced.
[0007]
A newly installed magnetic head for replacement may be a new magnetic head, or a magnetic head used in another automatic ticket gate may be used.
When diverting magnetic heads used in other automatic ticket gates, it is difficult to determine how many magnetic tickets have been processed up to that point, and the replacement time (whether they are at the end of life) or not. It is.
[0008]
In order to accurately measure the degree of wear of the magnetic head, it is impossible to measure without appropriate environment and equipment, and such measurement work is impossible in a station premises where many unspecified passengers come and go.
[0009]
That is, there is no clear indicator as to whether or not the magnetic head has a lifetime, and it is very difficult to determine whether or not to replace it.
The present invention takes the above circumstances into consideration, and its purpose is to make it easy for maintenance personnel to determine whether or not a component has reached the end of its life, regardless of whether the component is rotated or is diverted from another device. It is an object of the present invention to provide a reliable station service device that can detect and take appropriate and prompt action.
[0010]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
Public transportation device according to the invention, there is provided with a plurality of parts for performing predetermined processing on the ticket such in contact with each ticket class, provided for each of the components, and stores the specific information of the component A storage means for storing the number of times the part is used , and a reading / writing means provided in each of the parts, for reading information from the storage means and writing information to the storage means, Control means for updating and storing the number of uses for each use of the component in the storage means via the read / write means, and the unique information and the number of uses in the storage means via the read / write means. And determining means for determining whether or not the number of times of use that has been read has reached a set value corresponding to the read specific information, and if this determination means determines that the set value has been reached, notifies that fact. and informing means for, Provided.
[0015]
Public transportation device according to the invention, there is provided with a magnetic head for performing a predetermined process on the ticket such in contact with each ticket class, a thermal head, and a plurality of components including a punch lock, each of the component A storage means for storing the unique information of the part and for storing the number of times of use of the part; reading of information from the storage means provided in each of the parts; and information to the storage means Reading / writing means for writing, and control means for updating the storage means for each use of the part in the storage means via the reading / writing means, at the time of use of the part or at the station at the start of the operation of the Tsutomu device, the read unique information and usage count in the storage means via the reading and writing unit, the setting value usage count for the read is included in the unique information that is the reading Provided to the whether determination means is, when reaching the set value in the determination means is determined and informing means for informing to that effect, the.
[0016]
Public transportation apparatus according to the present invention, in its ticket acids in contact with each ticket class be those having a plurality of components including performing predetermined processing, provided for each of said components, storing unique information of the component And storage means for storing the number of times the part is used, and reading / writing means provided in each of the parts for reading information from the storage means and writing information to the storage means A control unit that updates and stores the number of times of use of the component in the storage unit via the reading / writing unit, and the storage unit when the component is used or when the operation of the station service device starts. Determining means for determining whether or not the number of times of use that has been read has reached a set value that is selected according to the unique information that is read. , This judgment Comprising the reach the set value in stage is determined and informing means for informing to that effect, the.
[0017]
The station service device of the eighth invention is provided with a part that contacts a ticket and performs a predetermined process on the ticket, the storage means provided in the part, and the use of the part for each use of the part. A control unit that updates and stores the number of times of use of each part by ticket type in the storage unit; and a determination unit that determines whether or not the number of times of use of each type of ticket in the storage unit has reached a set value.
[0018]
A station service device according to the present invention is provided with a plurality of parts including a magnetic head, a thermal head, and a punch lock, which contact a ticket and perform predetermined processing on the ticket. Storage means, control means for updating and storing the number of times of use of each part by ticket in the storage means, and whether or not the number of times of use of each ticket in the storage means has reached a set value. Determination means for determining whether or not, and notification means for notifying the determination result of the determination means.
[0019]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
In FIG. 2, reference numeral 1 denotes a station service device, for example, a main body of an automatic ticket gate, which is installed along the passage of the ticket gate. An insertion port 2 for tickets (passage ticket, commuter pass, prepaid card, IC card, etc.) is provided on one end side of the main body 1 along the passage, and a ticket discharge port 3 is provided on the other end side.
[0020]
A ticket transport path 4 is formed from the inlet 2 to the outlet 3, and a plurality of parts are arranged along the transport path 4. These components are components that contact a ticket to be conveyed and perform predetermined processing on the ticket, that is, four magnetic heads 5 and two magnetic heads 6.
[0021]
Each of the magnetic heads 5 is used for data reading. Two of the magnetic heads 5 are provided in a direction facing each other across the conveyance path 4 on the input port 2 side, and the other two magnetic heads 5 are connected to the discharge port 3. It is provided in a direction facing each other across the conveyance path 4 on the side.
[0022]
Each magnetic head 6 is for data writing, and is provided in a direction facing each other in the middle of the position where each magnetic head 5 is provided in the transport path 4.
Hereinafter, the magnetic head 5 is referred to as a read head. Hereinafter, the magnetic head 6 is referred to as a write head.
[0023]
In the transport path 4, the thermal head 7 and the punch are used as parts that contact the transported tickets and perform predetermined processing on the transported tickets between the reading head 5 and the writing head 6 and the discharge port 3. A lock 8 is provided.
[0024]
The thermal head 7 is for printing information such as a date on the conveyed tickets.
The punch lock 8 is for forming punched punch holes for the conveyed tickets.
[0025]
The conveyance path 4 from the thermal head 7 and punch lock 8 to the discharge port 3 branches downward and leads to a bill collection box 9 for collecting tickets.
A door 10 for opening and closing the passage is provided on the side surface of the main body 1.
[0026]
A pole 8 formed in a frame shape is provided on the upper surface of the main body 1. This pole 8 is provided with a display lamp (not shown) for informing the station staff of the distinction between adults and children.
[0027]
As shown in FIG. 1, the read head 5 and the write head 6 are provided with a storage medium 21 and a read / write circuit 22, respectively.
The storage medium 21 is a non-volatile memory that can read and write data, such as FRAM (Ferielectric Random Access Memory), and stores in advance unique information such as an ID number for identifying the magnetic head. It functions as a storage means for storing the number of times the magnetic head is used.
[0028]
The read / write circuit 22 reads data from the storage medium 21 and writes data to the storage medium 21.
A main CPU 30 controls the entire automatic ticket gate 1. A ROM 32 that stores a control program, a RAM 33 that stores setting data for determining the life of the magnetic head in advance, a fare memory 34 that stores fare data, and each read head 5 Read circuit 35, writing circuit 36 attached to each writing head 6, boarding ticket detection circuit 41, transport control circuit 43, passage detection circuit 45, door control circuit 47, display unit 49, transmission controller 50, and a plurality of The storage medium control circuit 23 is connected.
[0029]
The reading circuit 35 controls data reading of the reading head 5. The write circuit 36 controls data writing of the write head 6.
The boarding ticket detection circuit 41 detects the presence or absence of tickets on the transport path 4 by the detector 42. The conveyance control circuit 43 controls the operation of a conveyance motor 44 that is a power source of the conveyance path 4. The passage detection circuit 45 detects the passage of the human body in the passage by the human detector 46. The door control circuit 47 controls a door opening / closing mechanism 48 for opening and closing the door 10. The display unit 49 displays various information related to the automatic ticket gate. The transmission controller 50 controls data transmission to a monitoring panel control unit 61 described later.
[0030]
The storage medium control circuit 23 includes the following functional means [1] to [3].
[1] For each use of each read head 5 and each write head 6 (actually, each time the ticket detection circuit 41 detects the conveyance of tickets in the conveyance path 4), the number of times each magnetic head is used Control means for updating and storing in the storage medium 21 of each magnetic head via each read / write circuit 22.
[0031]
[2] When each reading head 5 and each writing head 6 are used (actually, when the ticket detection circuit 41 detects the conveyance of the tickets in the conveyance path 4), A determination unit that reads the unique information and the number of times of use through each read / write circuit 22 and determines whether or not the number of times of use that has been read has reached a set value for determining the life of the magnetic head in the RAM 33.
[0032]
[3] Informing means for informing the monitoring panel control section 61 (to be described later) via the transmission controller 50 when the determination means determines that the set value has been reached.
A plurality of automatic ticket gates 1 having such a configuration are installed side by side at one ticket gate.
[0033]
As shown in FIG. 3, a monitoring panel control unit 61 is provided for each ticket gate, and each automatic ticket gate 1 is connected to the monitoring panel control unit 61. The monitoring panel control unit 61 monitors the state of each automatic ticket checker 1 based on the data transmitted from each automatic ticket checker 1, displays the monitoring result on the attached monitoring panel 62, or displays a higher-level data totalizer. 63 and processing to send to the host computer 60.
[0034]
Next, the operation of the above configuration will be described.
When tickets are inserted into the slot 2, the tickets are transported along the transport path 4. During this conveyance, the front and back surfaces of the tickets are brought into sliding contact with each reading head 5 and each writing head 6. With this sliding contact, the magnetic data of the ticket is read, and the magnetic data related to the ticket gate process is written on the ticket.
[0035]
All the magnetic heads of each reading head 5 and each writing head 6 are used regardless of whether the sliding contact with the ticket is on the front surface or the back surface of the ticket.
Each time the magnetic head is used, each time the ticket detection circuit 41 detects the conveyance of tickets on the conveyance path 4, the unique information and the number of uses are read from the storage medium 21 in each magnetic head. The number of uses is counted up by “1”.
[0036]
The counted number of times of use is compared with a set value for determining the life of the magnetic head stored in the RAM 33 in advance.
If the number of uses is less than the set value, the counted number of uses is updated and stored in the storage medium 21 in each magnetic head.
[0037]
If the number of times of use has reached the set value, this is notified to the upper monitoring panel control unit 61 together with the corresponding unique information.
As a result of the notification including the unique information, the maintenance staff can determine which magnetic head of which automatic ticket gate 1 has reached the end of its life, whether it is rotating the magnetic head or diverting the magnetic head from another machine. Therefore, it can be easily sensed and appropriate and prompt action can be taken.
[0038]
The unique information read from the storage medium 21 and the number of times of use are transmitted to the monitoring panel control unit 61 and displayed in a state of being associated with each other. By this display, individual management of the magnetic head is possible, and as a result, planned and efficient maintenance work is possible, such as knowing the replacement time in advance.
[0039]
If it is possible to know in advance when to replace the magnetic head, it is possible to arrange the magnetic head to be replaced in advance, thereby making it possible to complete the replacement before the failure, thus avoiding unnecessary shutdown due to sudden equipment failure. it can.
[0040]
Further, the unique information and the number of times of use transmitted to the monitoring panel control unit 61 are transmitted to the higher-level data totalizer 63 and aggregated, and used for station work such as knowing the transition of the number of processed tickets.
[0041]
In the above-described embodiment, a plurality of types of setting values for magnetic head life determination stored in advance in the RAM 33 according to the type and material of the magnetic head are prepared, and these setting values are read as unique information. It may be selected and used accordingly.
[0042]
The setting value for determining the life of the magnetic head is not necessarily stored in the RAM 33, and may be stored in each storage medium 21 in a form included in the unique information.
The determination as to whether or not the number of uses has reached the set value does not necessarily have to be made when the magnetic head is used, but may be made at the start of the operation of the station service equipment 1 (such as at the start of work).
[0043]
Moreover, in the said Example, although the frequency | count of use was counted uniformly irrespective of the kind of ticket, the frequency | count of use according to ticket category is counted and memorize | stored in the storage medium 21, and the frequency | count of use according to the ticket category is determined. It may be determined whether each has reached a set value.
[0044]
Tickets include Edmonson tickets (30mm in length in the short direction x 57.5mm in length in the long direction) used as tickets, and commuter pass (length in the short direction 57.5mm x length in the long direction 85mm) ) Is different from the case of processing the magnetic head because the size of the ticket is different. In an extreme example, when only the Edmonson ticket is processed, the magnetic head is worn in a half-removed state only in a half region in a direction orthogonal to the ticket transport direction.
[0045]
As described above, the number of times of use for each ticket type (the number of times used for Edmonson tickets and the number of times used for commuter passes) is stored in the storage medium 21, and whether the number of times of use for each ticket type has reached the set value. By determining whether or not, it is possible to make an appropriate life determination in consideration of wear in a partially reduced state.
[0046]
The case where the life judgment target component is a magnetic head has been described as an example, but considering that not only the magnetic head but also the thermal head 7 and punch lock 8 are in contact with the bills, the thermal head 7 and punch The lock 8 may also be provided with a storage medium 21 and a circuit associated therewith to make a similar life determination.
In this case, since a plurality of types of components are subjected to lifetime determination, the unique information can be used effectively for component management.
[0047]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, the storage means is provided in the part, and the number of times of use is updated and stored in the storage means for each use of the part, and whether or not the number of times of use in the storage means has reached the set value. The maintenance staff can easily detect whether the part has reached the end of its life or not, regardless of the part rotation or the part diverted from another machine, and take appropriate and prompt action. It is possible to provide station equipment with excellent reliability.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a control circuit according to an embodiment.
FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an appearance and an internal configuration of the embodiment.
FIG. 3 is a block diagram of a system configuration including the embodiment.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Main body of automatic ticket gate, 2 ... Loading port, 3 ... Discharge port, 4 ... Conveyance path, 5 ... Reading head, 6 ... Writing head, 7 ... Thermal head, 8 ... Punch lock, 21 ... Storage medium, 22 ... Read / write circuit, 23 ... Storage medium control circuit, 30 ... Main CPU.

Claims (5)

In station service equipment that has multiple parts that touch each ticket and perform predetermined processing on the tickets,
A storage unit provided in each of the components, storing unique information of the component, and storing the number of times the component is used ;
Read / write means provided in each of the components, for reading information from the storage means and writing information to the storage means;
Control means for updating and storing the number of times of use in the storage means via the reading / writing means for each use of the component;
A determination unit that reads the unique information and the number of uses in the storage unit via the reading / writing unit, and determines whether or not the read use number has reached a set value corresponding to the read unique information; ,
When the determination means determines that the set value has been reached, notification means for notifying that effect;
Station service equipment characterized by comprising. In station equipment equipped with a plurality of parts including a magnetic head, a thermal head, and a punch lock , each of which is in contact with the tickets and performs predetermined processing on the tickets,
A storage unit provided in each of the components, storing unique information of the component, and storing the number of times the component is used;
Read / write means provided in each of the components , for reading information from the storage means and writing information to the storage means;
Control means for updating and storing the number of times of use in the storage means via the reading / writing means for each use of the component;
When the part is used or when the operation of the station service device starts, the unique information in the storage means and the number of times of use are read through the reading / writing means, and the read number of times of use is the unique information to be read. Determination means for determining whether or not the set value included is reached;
When the determination means determines that the set value has been reached, notification means for notifying that effect;
Station service equipment characterized by comprising. In station service equipment that has multiple parts that touch each ticket and perform predetermined processing on the tickets,
A storage unit provided in each of the components, storing unique information of the component, and storing the number of times the component is used;
Read / write means provided in each of the components , for reading information from the storage means and writing information to the storage means;
Control means for updating and storing the number of times of use in the storage means via the reading / writing means for each use of the component;
It said read unique information and usage count in the storage means via the reading and writing unit, the number of times used for the read is judged whether or not reached the set value selected according to the unique information that is the reading A determination means;
When the determination means determines that the set value has been reached, notification means for notifying that effect;
Station service equipment characterized by comprising. In station service equipment with parts that touch the tickets and perform predetermined processing on the tickets,
Storage means provided in the component;
Control means for updating and storing the number of times of use of each part by ticket type for each use of the part;
A station service device comprising: a determination unit configured to determine whether or not the number of times of use for each ticket in the storage unit has reached a set value. In station equipment equipped with a plurality of parts including a magnetic head, a thermal head, and a punch lock that perform predetermined processing on the tickets in contact with the tickets,
Storage means provided in the component;
Control means for updating and storing the number of times of use of each part by ticket type for each use of the part;
Determination means for determining whether or not the number of uses for each ticket type in the storage means has reached a set value, and notification means for notifying the determination result of the determination means;
Station service equipment characterized by comprising.

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