JP3939673B2 - Locking device - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a locking device used for a door such as a show window provided with a translucent member such as glass.
[0002]
[Prior art]
A show window or the like that displays items in a store or a department store or the like is usually provided with a sliding door or the like that includes a light-transmitting member such as glass to see through the displayed items. The door is provided with a locking device for preventing theft of the displayed item. Conventionally, this locking device is composed of a cylinder lock or the like that is locked and unlocked using a key, and is provided so as to cover a part of the surface of a translucent member such as glass (for example, Patent Documents). 1).
[0003]
[Patent Literature]
Registered Utility Model No. 3017474 (Fig. 1)
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the above prior art, since the cylinder lock is provided so as to cover a part of the surface of the translucent member such as glass, a part of the field of view is blocked by the cylinder lock portion. It gets in the way and it becomes difficult to confirm some of the displayed items.
[0005]
The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and a control unit including a circuit that receives an input from the input unit and controls the locking unit based on the input is provided with a transparent member such as glass. An object of the present invention is to reduce the size of the locking device by forming the optical member with polycrystalline silicon or continuous grain boundary crystalline silicon.
[0006]
Another object of the present invention is to make it easy to check articles over glass even if a locking device is provided in a locking device used for a door such as a show window provided with a light-transmitting member such as glass .
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to solve the above-described problems, the locking device of the present invention is a locking device that locks a door provided with a translucent member, and inputs a locking portion that locks the door and an instruction to lock or unlock the locking portion. And a control unit for receiving the input from the input unit and controlling the locking unit, and the circuit of the control unit is formed on the surface of the translucent member with polycrystalline silicon or continuous grain boundary crystals. It is characterized by being formed by forming silicon.
[0008]
According to the present invention, a control unit composed of a circuit that receives an input from the input unit and controls the locking unit based on the input is provided on a translucent member such as glass with polycrystalline silicon or continuous grain boundary crystalline silicon (hereinafter referred to as “crystalline silicon”). by configuring by forming to as "CG silicon") and the like, there is no need to provide the control unit with a separate circuit board or the like, the locking device can be made compact.
[0009]
Further, the present invention is characterized in that, in the locking device, the control unit locks or unlocks the locking unit with characters, figures, or a combination thereof input to the input unit.
[0010]
According to the present invention, by inputting characters, figures, etc. to the touch panel with a finger, pen, etc., the entered characters, figures, etc. are collated with predetermined characters, figures, etc. by pattern matching, etc. Since the lock can be managed based on the result, the door can be easily locked and unlocked without having to carry a key for locking and unlocking separately.
[0011]
In the locking device according to the present invention, it is preferable that the locking device includes a memory connected to the control unit, and the circuit of the memory is formed on the translucent member by polycrystalline silicon or continuous grain boundary crystalline silicon. .
[0012]
According to the present invention, it is not necessary to provide each circuit separately using a circuit board or the like.
[0013]
Moreover, the present invention is characterized in that, in the locking device, the input unit includes a plurality of switches.
[0014]
According to the present invention, for example, the lock can be managed with the password by using the numeric keypad including a plurality of switches from “0” to “9” for inputting the number. The door can be easily locked and unlocked without having to carry the key.
[0015]
The present invention is also characterized in that, in the locking device, the input unit is a touch panel.
[0016]
Moreover, the present invention is characterized in that, in the locking device, the input unit is detachable from the surface of the translucent member.
[0017]
According to the present invention, by removing the input unit from the surface of the translucent member and using it as a wired or wireless remote controller for inputting instructions for locking and unlocking, the input unit does not block the field of view at all, for example, Goods can be confirmed through the translucent member.
[0018]
In the locking device, the display device having translucency may be provided between the touch panel and the translucent member, and input characters and figures may be traced and displayed.
[0019]
In the locking device according to the present invention, it is preferable that the circuit of the display unit is formed on the translucent member by polycrystalline silicon or continuous grain boundary crystalline silicon.
[0020]
According to the present invention, it is not necessary to provide each circuit separately using a circuit board or the like.
[0021]
In addition, the present invention is a storage case that includes the locking device and stores articles therein.
[0022]
According to the present invention, for example, it can be used as a showcase for displaying goods, a bookcase with a glass door for storing books, or the like.
[0023]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In the following description, an embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a sliding door of a showcase displaying items will be described. The door according to the present invention can be applied to a door other than a sliding door. That is, as long as it has a translucent member such as glass, it can be applied to, for example, a sliding door that slides in the horizontal direction or the vertical direction other than the sliding type, and a hinged door that rotates by a hinge or the like. In addition, the present invention can be applied with or without an outer frame such as a heel for holding a light-transmitting member such as glass. Therefore, the locking device of the present invention can be applied to a bookcase, a cupboard, an automobile, etc. as well as a show window provided at a store or a department store, for example.
[0024]
[Embodiment 1]
Embodiment 1 according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
[0025]
FIG. 1 is a front view showing a main configuration of the locking device.
[0026]
In FIG. 1, 101 is a showcase displaying an article 104, 102 is a sliding door composed of a glass (translucent member) 103 viewed through the article 104 and an outer frame holding the glass 103, and 105 is a sliding door. A locking unit that is disposed on the outer frame of the door 102 and locks the sliding door 102, an input unit 106 that inputs an instruction to lock or unlock the locking unit 105, and 107 that is provided on the surface of the glass 103. A translucent display unit 108 such as a reflective LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) that displays an input result or the like, 108 is disposed on the outer frame of the sliding door 102 and indicates whether the sliding door 102 is opened or closed. It is a door open / close sensor detected by a magnetic sensor or the like.
[0027]
In FIG. 1, an input unit 106 surrounded by a broken line in the drawing is an input interface in the shape of a numeric keypad including 10 switches “0” to “9” and a “Clear” switch for erasing input contents. . Each of these switches includes, for example, a transparent sheet-like pressure-sensitive or electrostatic sensor having translucency, and is provided on the surface of the glass 103. The numbers “0” to “9” and the letters “Clear” displayed on each switch are printed on the surface of the switch in advance by silk printing or the like. In FIG. 1, these printed numbers and characters are opaque prints that do not have translucency, but may be printed with translucency to such an extent that these numbers and characters can be visually recognized.
[0028]
Further, the input unit 106 and the display unit 107 are electrically wired by a transparent electrode or the like (not shown), and are connected to a microcomputer (control unit) described later in detail.
[0029]
Here, a method of locking and unlocking in the locking device of the present embodiment will be described.
[0030]
First, a number with a predetermined number of digits is input from the numeric keypad of the input unit 106 as a password for unlocking the locking unit 105. As a result, the entered password is stored in a memory connected to a microcomputer, which will be described in detail later.
[0031]
If the detection result of the door opening / closing sensor 108 is “closed”, the locking unit 105 operates a locking portion for locking the sliding door 102 by an electromagnetic coil or the like (not shown), and the sliding door 102 is Lock it so that it does not open. Even when the password is input while the sliding door 102 is open, if the sliding door 102 is closed and the detection result of the door opening / closing sensor 108 is “closed”, the sliding door 102 is closed. Is locked to prevent opening.
[0032]
Conversely, in order to unlock the locking unit 105, a password stored in advance in the memory is input from the numeric keypad of the input unit 106. As a result, the locking part 105 is operated so that the locking part is not locked, and is unlocked so that the sliding door 102 can be freely opened and closed.
[0033]
The display unit 107 displays a symbol such as “*” for protecting the number or the password when confirming that the password has been input when the password is input from the input unit 106.
[0034]
In FIG. 1, the microcomputer and the memory (not shown) are formed of polycrystalline silicon, CG silicon, or the like at a position on the surface of the glass 103 that does not overlap the input unit 106 and the display unit 107. A power source (not shown) that operates the microcomputer, the memory, and the circuit of the display unit 107 is disposed in the outer frame of the sliding door 102 and is connected to each circuit by a transparent electrode (not shown).
[0035]
Next, the locking and unlocking operations of the locking device according to the present embodiment will be further described with reference to FIG.
[0036]
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the locking device of the present embodiment. In addition, the same code | symbol is provided to the thing similar to what was demonstrated in the said FIG. 1 in the figure.
[0037]
In FIG. 2, 201 is a microcomputer (control unit), and 202 is a memory.
[0038]
As described above, the microcomputer 201 receives the personal identification number input from the input unit 106 and stores the personal identification number in the memory 202.
[0039]
The microcomputer 201 inputs the detection result of the door opening / closing sensor 108, and if it is in the “closed state”, the sliding door 102 (FIG. 1) is locked by an electromagnetic coil (not shown) of the locking unit 105. The sliding door 102 is locked by controlling the locking portion to operate.
[0040]
Thereafter, when the microcomputer 201 collates the input number with the personal identification number stored in the memory 202 when it is input from the input unit 106 and determines that they are the same number, the microcomputer 201 The sliding door 102 is unlocked by controlling the locking portion to operate so as not to be locked. If the microcomputer 201 determines that the password is different from the password as a result of the collation, the microcomputer 201 does not perform control to unlock the locking unit 105.
[0041]
Note that the microcomputer 201 displays a symbol such as “*” on the display unit 107 to protect the number or the password when the password is entered from the input unit 106 to confirm the input. Let
[0042]
As described above, in the present embodiment, since the input unit 106 provided on the surface of the glass 103 is a transparent sheet-like input interface having translucency, the input unit 106 does not block the view and passes through the glass 103. The article 104 can be easily confirmed.
[0043]
In addition, since the input unit 106 is a numeric keypad, it is possible to manage locking with a personal identification number, so that the sliding door 102 can be easily locked and unlocked without carrying a separate key for locking and unlocking. It can be carried out.
[0044]
Further, by forming the circuits of the microcomputer 201 and the memory 202 on the surface of the glass 103 with polycrystalline silicon, CG silicon, or the like, it is not necessary to provide each circuit separately using a circuit board or the like. Note that the circuit of the display portion 107 may also be formed of polycrystalline silicon, CG silicon, or the like on the surface of the glass 103.
[0045]
[Embodiment 2]
As a second embodiment, a locking device in which the input unit of the first embodiment is a touch panel for inputting characters, figures, and the like will be described with reference to FIGS.
[0046]
3 and 4, the same reference numerals are given to the common parts with FIGS. 1 and 2 showing the first embodiment. Further, differences from the first embodiment will be described, and description of similar elements will be omitted.
[0047]
FIG. 3 is a front view showing the main configuration of the locking device.
[0048]
In FIG. 3, reference numeral 301 denotes an input unit for inputting an instruction for locking or unlocking the locking unit 105, and an input interface for inputting characters, figures, and the like on the surface thereof with a finger, a pen, or the like. The input unit 301 is a touch panel made of a transparent sheet-like pressure-sensitive or electrostatic sensor having translucency, for example, and is provided on the surface of the glass 103. Reference numeral 302 denotes a switch for confirming input of characters, figures, and the like input to the touch panel of the input unit 301, and 303 denotes a switch for deleting characters, figures, and the like input to the touch panel of the input unit 301. It consists of a transparent sheet-like pressure-sensitive or electrostatic sensor having light properties, and is provided on the surface of the glass 103. The characters “OK” and “Clear” displayed on each switch are printed on the surface of the switch in advance by silk printing or the like. In FIG. 3, these printed characters are opaque prints that do not have translucency, but may be prints that have such translucency that these characters can be visually recognized.
[0049]
Further, the touch panel of the input unit 301 and the switches 302 and 303 are electrically wired by transparent electrodes or the like (not shown), and are connected to a microcomputer (control unit) described later in detail.
[0050]
Here, a method of locking and unlocking in the locking device of the present embodiment will be described.
[0051]
First, as a security sign for unlocking the locking unit 105, an arbitrary character, figure, or a combination thereof is input to the touch panel of the input unit 301 with a finger or a pen, and the input confirmation switch 302 is pressed to confirm. To do. As a result, the input password signature is stored in a memory connected to a microcomputer, the details of which will be described later. In FIG. 3, a handwritten character “Hirake Sesame” is input as a personal identification sign. In addition, on the touch panel of the input unit 301 in FIG. 3, the handwritten character “open sesame” is displayed for convenience of explanation, but since it cannot be displayed by a simple touch panel alone, for example, A display portion having translucency such as a reflective LCD may be provided between the touch panel and the glass 103, and the input characters and figures may be traced and displayed.
[0052]
If the detection result of the door opening / closing sensor 108 is “closed”, the locking unit 105 operates a locking portion for locking the sliding door 102 by an electromagnetic coil or the like (not shown), and the sliding door 102 is Lock it so that it does not open. Even when a secret sign is input with the sliding door 102 open, if the sliding door 102 is closed and the detection result of the door opening / closing sensor 108 is “closed”, the sliding door 102 is closed. Is locked to prevent opening.
[0053]
Conversely, in order to unlock the locking unit 105, the personal identification sign stored in the memory is input from the touch panel of the input unit 301. As a result, the locking part 105 is operated so that the locking part is not locked, and is unlocked so that the sliding door 102 can be freely opened and closed.
[0054]
In FIG. 3, the microcomputer and the memory (not shown) are formed of polycrystalline silicon, CG silicon, or the like at the position of the surface of the glass 103 that does not overlap the input unit 301 and the switches 302 and 303. A power source (not shown) for operating the microcomputer and memory circuits is disposed in the outer frame of the sliding door 102 and is connected to each circuit by a transparent electrode (not shown).
[0055]
Next, the locking and unlocking operations of the locking device according to the present embodiment will be further described with reference to FIG.
[0056]
FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the locking device of the present embodiment. In addition, the same code | symbol is provided to the thing similar to what was demonstrated in the said FIGS. 1-3 in the figure.
[0057]
As described above, the microcomputer 201 receives the password signature input from the input unit 301 and stores the password signature in the memory 202.
[0058]
The microcomputer 201 inputs the detection result of the door opening / closing sensor 108, and if it is in the “closed state”, the sliding door 102 (FIG. 1) is locked by an electromagnetic coil (not shown) of the locking unit 105. The sliding door 102 is locked by controlling the locking portion to operate.
[0059]
After that, when the microcomputer 201 is input from the input unit 301, collation such as pattern matching is performed for comparing the input characters and figures with the personal identification sign stored in the memory 202 and comparing the shapes of the characters and figures. In the case where it is determined that the same personal identification sign is obtained by the method, the sliding door 102 is unlocked by controlling the locking portion 105 so that the locking portion is not locked. Note that the microcomputer 201 does not perform control to unlock the locking unit 105 when it is determined as a result of collation by pattern matching or the like that it is different from the password sign.
[0060]
As described above, in the present embodiment, since the input unit 301 provided on the surface of the glass 103 is a transparent sheet-like input interface having translucency, the input unit 301 does not block the field of view and passes through the glass 103. The article 104 can be easily confirmed.
[0061]
In addition, by inputting characters, figures, etc. to the touch panel of the input unit 301 with a finger, a pen, etc., the inputted characters, figures, etc. are collated with predetermined characters, figures, etc. by pattern matching, etc. Since the lock can be managed based on the result, the sliding door 102 can be easily locked and unlocked without having to carry a key for locking and unlocking separately.
[0062]
Further, by forming the circuits of the microcomputer 201 and the memory 202 on the surface of the glass 103 with polycrystalline silicon, CG silicon, or the like, it is not necessary to provide each circuit separately using a circuit board or the like.
[0063]
Note that the touch panel of the input unit 301 used in the second embodiment may be used as the numeric keypad of the input unit 106 used in the first embodiment.
[0064]
In addition, the input unit used in the first and second embodiments may be configured to be detachable from the surface of the glass 103. For example, a light-transmitting convex portion for fixing the input portion is provided on the surface of the glass 103, and a concave portion that fits the convex portion is provided in the input portion. When adhering to the surface, the concave and convex portions are fitted. Moreover, when removing an input part from the surface of the glass 103, the input part is removed by removing the recessed part and convex part which were fitted by pulling the input part. By removing the input unit in this way and using the input unit as a wired or wireless remote control for inputting instructions for locking and unlocking, the input unit 104 can be satisfactorily obstructed by the input unit so that the field of view is not obstructed at all. Can be confirmed.
[0065]
The present invention provides a locking device that locks a door provided with a translucent member, and includes a locking unit that locks the door, and an input unit that inputs an instruction to lock or unlock the locking unit, The input unit is preferably provided on the surface of the translucent member and has translucency.
[0066]
According to the present invention, since the input part provided on the surface of the translucent member such as glass has translucency, the input part is not obstructed by the input part. Can be confirmed.
[0067]
That is, according to the present invention, since the input part provided on the surface of the door provided with a light-transmitting member such as glass has a light-transmitting property, the input part does not block the field of view. The article through the glass can be easily confirmed.
[0068]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, a control unit including a circuit that receives an input from the input unit and controls the locking unit based on the input is provided on a translucent member such as glass with polycrystalline silicon or continuous grains. The lock device can be reduced in size by forming the boundary crystal silicon or the like.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a front view showing a main configuration of a locking device according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of the locking device according to the first embodiment.
FIG. 3 is a front view showing a main configuration of the locking device according to the second embodiment.
FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a locking device according to a second embodiment.
[Explanation of symbols]
101 Showcase (storage case)
102 Sliding door (door with translucent member)
103 Glass (translucent member)
104 Article 105 Locking unit 106, 301 Input unit 201 Microcomputer (control unit)

Claims (9)

In a locking device for locking a door provided with a translucent member,
A locking part for locking the door;
An input unit for inputting an instruction to lock or unlock the locking unit;
A control unit that receives input from the input unit and controls the locking unit ;
The locking device is characterized in that the circuit of the control unit is formed by forming polycrystalline silicon or continuous grain boundary crystalline silicon on the surface of the translucent member.   The locking device according to claim 1, wherein the control unit locks or unlocks the locking unit with characters, figures, or a combination thereof input to the input unit. A memory connected to the control unit;
3. The locking device according to claim 1, wherein the circuit of the memory is formed on the translucent member by polycrystalline silicon or continuous grain boundary crystalline silicon.   The locking device according to claim 1, wherein the input unit includes a plurality of switches.   The locking device according to claim 1, wherein the input unit includes a touch panel.   The locking device according to claim 1, wherein the input unit is detachable from the surface of the translucent member.   The locking device according to claim 5, wherein a display unit having translucency is provided between the touch panel and the translucent member, and input characters and figures are traced and displayed.   The locking device according to claim 7, wherein the circuit of the display unit is formed on the translucent member by polycrystalline silicon or continuous grain boundary crystalline silicon.   A storage case that includes the locking device according to claim 1 and stores articles therein.

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