JPH0252319B2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Object of the Invention] (Industrial Field of Application) The present invention provides a control unit main body for a plurality of rental lockers, and a control unit main body for a plurality of rental lockers. This invention relates to a centrally controlled rental locker device that centrally controls the storage of vehicles.

(Prior Art) A conventional rental locker has a plurality of compartments for depositing luggage, etc., and an operation unit is provided on the side of each compartment.

This operation section consists of a coin slot, a lock mechanism and key for locking and unlocking the door, a display section for displaying the number of coins inserted, etc. Therefore, such an operation section should be installed in each deposit section. Providing the same has the disadvantage that the rental locker device itself becomes larger and takes up more space, and the cost becomes very high.

Therefore, in recent years, centrally controlled locker rental devices have been put into practical use, in which one control unit is electrically connected to multiple rental lockers, and the multiple rental lockers are controlled by this control unit. be.

Such a rental car device is, for example,
As known from Publication No. 58-51592, locking and unlocking of one of a plurality of rental lockers is controlled using a card on which the user's identification code is recorded. There is. However, with this rental car, you have to carry the card with you, just like a traditional key.
There is a possibility of losing the card, and since the card can only be held by a specific person, the number of users of the Lotsukar is limited and there is no versatility.

In addition, centrally controlled rental locker devices that do not use intermediaries such as keys or cards are also available, for example,
It is known from Publication No. 112700. This rental locker device allows you to lock or unlock the corresponding rental locker by selecting the deposit or withdrawal mode, entering the locker number and PIN number, and then inserting a predetermined initial coin. , as mentioned above, there is no need to keep and carry a key or card, and there are advantages such as being able to prevent the key or card from being lost.

(Problems to be Solved by the Invention) As mentioned above, by making it possible to lock or unlock a rental locker by entering the locker number and PIN number, the need to keep and carry a key or card is eliminated. This has the advantage of preventing the loss of the key or card, but since the door is unlocked by entering the locker number and PIN number when discharging the luggage, it can be stolen many times due to mischief. If the PIN number of one of the rental lockers happens to match by replacing appropriate numbers, there is a risk that the door of the rental locker will be unlocked and the luggage etc. will be stolen.

Further, since the conventional locker device can only use coins, the locker cannot be used when there are no coins on hand.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and the initial fee is divided into an initial fee for deposit and an initial fee for withdrawal. By making deposit operations possible only after collection, and enabling withdrawal operations only after collecting the initial withdrawal fee, this prevents the locker from being unlocked by mischief. Preventing theft of luggage, etc.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a centrally controlled locker device that does not limit the amount of currency that can be used.

[Structure of the invention]

(Means for Solving the Problems) The present invention provides one control unit main body 3 for a plurality of rental lockers 4 in parallel, and a plurality of rental lockers 4.
In a centrally controlled lending locker device that centrally controls coins and banknotes, it calculates the money input slot 14 into which coins and banknotes are inserted, and the money that is inserted into the coin slot 14 and is identified by the currency identification unit 23, and deposits the money. a calculation unit 22 that outputs a calculation signal corresponding to the initial fee for use, the initial fee for withdrawal, and the excess fee required when the deposit elapsed date and time exceeds the deposit mode; and mode selection means 16 and 17 for selecting the deposit mode or the withdrawal mode. ,
It is equipped with a keyboard 15 into which the recitation number and locker number are input, and a memory 27 into which the recitation number and deposit date/time storage signal for each locker number is input/output, Mode selection means 16, 17
The control section 21 locks or unlocks the locker 4 based on the contents stored in the memory 27 based on the input signal from the keyboard 15 after inputting the mode selection signal.

(Function) In the present invention, at the time of deposit, the control unit main body 3
The calculation unit 22 calculates the amount to be inserted into the coin slot 14 as an initial fee for deposit in coins or banknotes,
On the condition that a calculation signal corresponding to the initial deposit fee is input from the calculation unit 22 to the control unit 21, a deposit mode can be selected by operating the mode selection means 16, and the mode selection means 1
After the operation in step 6, that is, in the deposit mode, the recitation number and deposit date and time entered from the keyboard 15 are stored in the memory 27 in correspondence with the locker number, and the locker 4 in which the deposited item was deposited is stored in the memory 27. to be locked.

In addition, at the time of payout, the calculation unit 22 calculates the amount of coins or banknotes to be inserted into the money slot 14 of the control unit main body 3 as the initial fee for payout, and the calculation unit 22 calculates the amount corresponding to the initial fee for payout. On the condition that the signal is input to the control unit 21, it becomes possible to select a payout mode by operating the mode selection means 17, and after operating the mode selection means 17, that is, in the payout mode state, the keyboard 1
When the recitation number and locker number set from 5 match the contents stored in the memory 27 at the time of deposit, the corresponding locker 4 is unlocked if no excess charge is required, and if an excess charge is required, the locker 4 is unlocked. unlocks the corresponding locker 4 when a calculation signal corresponding to the excess charge is input from the calculation unit 22 to the control unit 21.

(Example) Hereinafter, the configuration of an example of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

In FIGS. 1 and 2, reference numeral 1 denotes a rocker device, and this rocker device 1 is composed of a rocker body 2 and a control section body 3 arranged in parallel with this rocker body 2.

This locker body 2 is made up of a plurality of lockers 4 arranged in vertical and horizontal rows, and each locker 4 is provided with a door 5 that can be opened and closed by a hinge 6 to close each locker 4. The outer surface of each door 5 is A handle 7 and a rocker number display are provided respectively.
Furthermore, an indicator lamp 8 is provided on the side of the door 5 of each locker 4. Although not shown, inside each locker 4 there is a solenoid for locking and unlocking the door 5.
SD and door closing switch SW are provided respectively.

The control unit main body 3 has an operation unit 10 formed on the front side, and this operation unit 10 includes an operation content display unit 11 that shows the operation procedure to the customer, an amount display unit 12 that displays various amounts, and a locker number. Display section 13;
A coin slot 14, a keyboard 15 for inputting a locker number and a PIN number, a deposit key 16 and a withdrawal key 17 as mode selection means for specifying a deposit mode or a withdrawal mode, and a change dispenser for discharging the excess amount deposited. An exit 18 and a receipt exit 19 are provided. And amount display part 1
2 includes an input amount display section 12a that displays the amount determined to be true when the customer inserts money; an excess charge display section 12B that displays the amount added as the date and time have passed since deposit; and an excess charge calculation section. It consists of an additional input amount display section 12c that displays the amount of the subsequent shortfall. Further, the money slot 14 includes a coin slot 14a into which coins are inserted and a bill slot 14a into which banknotes are inserted.
It consists of b. A label 20, for example, displaying a predetermined prepaid amount and a deferred payment amount is attached to the operation unit 10, and the prepaid amount and the deferred payment amount are set to add up to an initial charge, for example, 200 yen. In the case of a rental car, half price will be 100 yen. Therefore, the prepaid amount is the initial charge for depositing in the present invention, and the deferred payment amount is the initial charge for dispensing in the present invention.

Next, the control unit main body 3 that controls the rocker device 1
The control section 21 will be explained with reference to FIG.

This control unit 21 is connected to a calculation unit 22 that calculates the amounts of inserted coins and banknotes that are determined to be true by the coin recognition unit 24 and banknote recognition unit 25 of the money recognition unit 23. A calculation signal corresponding to the advance payment amount (initial charge for deposit), the deferred payment amount (initial charge for withdrawal), and the excess charge required when the deposit elapsed date and time is exceeded is input, and the deposit key 16 and withdrawal key 17 are activated. The keyboard 15 is connected and input signals for the locker number (in this embodiment, only at the time of withdrawal) and recitation number are input, and the clock device 26 is connected. The date and time are entered. In addition, the control unit 21
is equipped with a memory 27, into which storage signals such as the recitation number and deposit date and time for each ticket number are inputted and outputted. In this embodiment, when the recitation number is input from the keyboard 15 after inputting the deposit key 16, the control unit 21
The locker number is automatically selected in
It is determined whether or not that number is selected after comparing it with the stored contents of the number.

Then, the control unit 21 controls each operation as follows. A change discharging section 28 causes the excess amount of money to be discharged from the change discharging port 18. The printing unit 29 prints the deposit date and time, locker number, etc. on a receipt, and this receipt is issued from the receipt exit 19. The amount display section 12 displays the input amount, excess charge, and additional input amount using the display sections 12a, 12b, and 12c, respectively. After more than the prepaid amount (initial deposit fee) or the deferred payment amount (initial payout fee) is inserted into the operation guide display section 11, the deposit/withdrawal selection display 11 as shown in FIG. 4, for example, appears.
a, the locker number input display 11b, the PIN number input display 11c, and the additional amount input display 11d. A notification unit 30 notifies the customer of the state in which the door 5 has been opened for a certain period of time or longer, that is, the state in which the door 5 has been forgotten to close, by means of a buzzer or the like.

Further, a plurality of locker control sections 32 provided corresponding to each rocker 4 are connected to the control section 21 via an interface 31. The locker control unit 32 controls the blinking of the display lamp 8 and the excitation of the locking/unlocking solenoid SD for locking/unlocking the door 5 based on the control signal from the control unit 21, and also controls the contact switching signal of the door closing switch SW. 21.

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be explained.

First, the deposit operation will be explained using the flowchart shown in FIG.

When the locker device 1 is powered on and is in a standby state for customers, it is determined whether a coin has been inserted into the coin slot 14a (step), and if a coin has been inserted, the authenticity of the coin is determined. is discriminated by the coin identification unit 24 (step), and if true, the calculation unit 22 calculates it (step), and if it is false, the coin is returned to the change outlet 18 (step).
Return to step. In addition, if a coin has not been inserted in the step, it is determined whether or not a bill has been inserted (step). If a bill has not been inserted, the process returns to the step, and if a coin has been inserted, the authenticity of the bill is determined by the bill recognition unit. At step 25, it is discriminated (step), and if it is true, it goes to step 22 and
If the coin is false, insert the counterfeit coin into the banknote slot 14.
Push back from b to return (step) and return to step.

Then, in a step, it is determined whether the calculated total amount of real coins and banknotes is equal to or greater than the advance payment amount (initial deposit fee), for example, 100 yen or not. If the amount has not been reached, the process returns to step, and if the amount is equal to or greater than the prepaid amount (initial fee for deposit), it is determined whether or not the deposit key 16 has been operated (step). In addition,
The deposited amount is displayed on the deposited amount display section 12a, and when the deposited amount exceeds the advance payment amount (initial deposit fee) in the step, the operation guide display section 11, which was in a non-display state, changes to the deposit/withdrawal selection display. 11a (see FIG. 4) is displayed to the customer.

Next, when the deposit key 16 is operated in step, it is determined whether the prepaid amount (initial deposit fee) and the deposited amount match (step, the excess deposited amount is released into the change outlet 18. (Step) The display on the operation guide section 11 is changed to the PIN number input display 11c (see FIG. 4).

Next, enter the recitation number (for example, 4) on the keyboard 15.
digit) is input (step), the locker number of the empty locker 4 specified by the control unit 21 is displayed on the locker number display section 13 (step), and the locker number and deposit date and time are printed on the receipt in the printing section 29. etc., and issue this receipt from the receipt exit 19 (step).
Note that the locker number, PIN number, deposit date and time, etc. are stored in the memory 27 of the control unit 21.
Further, the control unit 21 lights up the display lamp 8 of the designated locker 4 (step), and the customer puts the luggage or the like as deposited items into the corresponding locker 4 whose display lamp 8 is lit (step).

Next, it is determined whether the door 5 of the corresponding locker 4 is closed by switching the contacts of the door closing switch SW (step), and if it is not closed, it is determined whether a certain period of time has elapsed (step). If the time has elapsed, the notification unit 30 is activated to notify the customer of the open state of the door 5, i.e., that the customer has forgotten to close it, using a buzzer, etc. (step), and the step is returned to the step. .

When the door 5 is closed in step, the notification unit 30 determines whether it is in the operating state (step), and if it is in the operating state, it stops (step), and the door 5 of the corresponding locker 4 is activated by the locking/unlocking solenoid SD. At the same time as locking the locker (step), the display lamp 8 of the locker 4 is turned off (step 〓〓),
The series of deposit operations ends.

Next, the payout operation will be explained using the flowchart shown in FIG.

From step to step, the inserted coins and banknotes are identified and calculated or returned in the same way as the above-mentioned deposit, and the amount calculated in step is the deferred payment amount (initial fee for withdrawal), for example, 100 yen or more. Determine whether or not (step)
If the deferred payment amount (initial payment fee) or more,
It waits for the payout key 17 to be operated (step). The input amount is displayed on the input amount display section 12a, and when the input amount exceeds the deferred payment amount (initial fee for withdrawal) in the step, the operation guide display section 11, which was in a non-display state, is displayed.
displays the deposit/withdrawal selection display 11a (see FIG. 4) to the customer.

Next, when the payout key 17 is input in step, the display on the operation guide display section 11 is switched to the locker number input display 11b, and when the locker number is input on the keyboard 15 (step), the locker number is displayed. Display the entered locker number in section 13 (step), and
Change the display on the operation guide display section 11 to the memory number input display 1
1c, and waits for the recitation number to be input from the keyboard 15 (step).

When a recitation number is input on the keyboard 15, the recitation number and the locker number are checked to see if they match the recitation number stored in the memory 27 of the control section 21 and the locker number (step). If not, return to step 10 and prompt for the locker number and PIN number to be entered again. If they match, the deposit date and time stored in the memory 27 will be compared with the current withdrawal date and time, and the deposit period will be longer than the period of the initial fee. (Step)) If there is an excess charge, the excess charge is displayed on the excess charge display section 12b (Step). Addition operation is performed on (step).

Next, in the step, it is determined whether the input amount matches the amount when there is no excess charge, that is, the deferred payment amount (initial charge for withdrawal), or the total amount of the deferred payment amount and the excess charge calculated in the step (step). If they do not match, it is determined whether the input amount exceeds the amount (step), and if it does, the excess change is sent to the change outlet 1.
8 (step), and if there is a shortage of the input amount, the insufficient amount is displayed on the additional input amount display section 12c (step). Then, when the customer inserts coins and banknotes (step), the authenticity of the coins is determined (step), and if the coins are false, they are returned (step 〓〓) and the process returns to the step; if the coins are true, the process returns to the step. calculations and amount verification are performed.

Then, when the amounts match or change is released at the step, the display lamp 8 of the corresponding locker 4 is lit (step), and the locking/unlocking solenoid SD of the corresponding locker 4 is turned on (step).
The door 5 is unlocked (step 〓〓), and the customer takes out the luggage from the corresponding locker 4. (Step〓〓). Then, when a certain period of time has elapsed since the door 5 was unlocked (step 〓〓), the display lamp 8 of the corresponding locker 4 is turned off (step 〓〓), and the series of payout operations is completed.

As mentioned above, the initial fee is divided into the initial fee for deposit and the initial fee for withdrawal.
At the time of deposit, the deposit operation can be performed only after collecting the initial fee for deposit, and at the time of withdrawal, the withdrawal operation can only be performed after collecting the initial fee for withdrawal.
It is possible to prevent theft of luggage, etc. by preventing the lock from being unlocked.

In addition, not only coins but also banknotes can be inserted through the coin input port 14, and a change output port 18 is provided so that change can be dispensed, so even if you do not have coins on hand, you can use the lending locker device 1. can do.

In the embodiment described above, the locker number is specified by the control unit 21 when making a deposit, but the locker number entered by the customer using the keyboard 15 may also be specified.

〔Effect of the invention〕

According to the present invention, the initial fee is divided into the initial fee for deposit and the initial fee for withdrawal, and when depositing luggage, a predetermined fixed amount of the initial fee is deposited. This makes it possible to perform a deposit operation on the condition that the initial charge, that is, the amount paid in advance, is accepted, and when discharging the baggage, it is possible to perform a withdrawal operation on the condition that the initial charge for the remaining amount of the initial charge, that is, the amount paid in arrears, is accepted. It is necessary to insert money when making a payout, and even if you accidentally enter the locker number or PIN number without inserting coins, there will be no control and the locker will not be unlocked. It is possible to prevent theft of luggage, and since not only coins but also banknotes can be inserted into the coin slot, it is possible to use the locker even if you do not have coins on hand.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Fig. 1 is a front view showing an embodiment of the centrally controlled rental locker device of the present invention, Fig. 2 is a front view of a part of the control unit main body, Fig. 3 is a block diagram of the control unit, and Fig. 4 is 5 is a flowchart showing the deposit operation, and FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the payout operation. 3...Control unit main body, 4...Rotzker, 14...
Money slot, 15... Keyboard, 16, 17...
... Deposit key and payout key as mode selection means, 21 ... Control section, 22 ... Calculation section, 23
...Currency identification section, 27...Memory.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1. In a centrally controlled locker device that centrally controls a plurality of lockers by arranging one controller main body for a plurality of lockers in parallel, coins and banknotes are inserted. A money input slot, and a calculation that calculates the money inserted into this money input slot and identified by the currency identification unit, and corresponds to the initial charge for deposit, initial charge for withdrawal, and excess charge required when the elapsed deposit date and time are exceeded. A calculation unit that outputs a signal, a mode selection means that selects a deposit mode or a withdrawal mode, a keyboard that inputs a recitation number and a locker number, and a memory signal that inputs the recitation number and deposit date and time for each locker number. Equipped with output memory,
enabling the mode selection means to select a mode on the condition that a calculation signal is input from the calculation unit;
A centrally controlled locker rental device comprising: a control section that locks or unlocks the locker based on the contents of a memory in response to an input signal from the keyboard after inputting the mode selection signal.