JPH06100080A - Delivery box device for general housing - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Purpose] It can be operated easily by both the courier and the resident, and the safety of the courier is improved. [Constitution] When the parcels are not yet stored by the detection signals of the sensors 7b and 8b and the normal ID information is inputted from the ID reading section 3a in this state, the relay contact b-
Since 1 and b-2 are closed for a predetermined time and the relay contact a is closed, the electric lock 11 is unlocked. Sensor 7
When the parcel is already stored by the detection signals of b and 8b, when the regular ID information is input from the ID reading unit 3a, the relay contacts b-1 and b-2 are closed for a predetermined time, but the relay contact a. , The electric lock 11 remains locked. In this state, when the authorized code number for the courier is input via the ten-key pad 5, the relay contact c is closed and the electric lock 11 is unlocked.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a home delivery box device for storing home deliveries when the home is absent.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As a home delivery box device of this type, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open Nos. 1-105883 and 1-980.
There is known one for housing complex as shown in Japanese Patent Publication No. 98. These devices cannot physically allocate a box for storing parcels to all units in an apartment house,
Also, since it is not necessary to assign it to all the houses,
At the time of actual home delivery, it is configured to set, for example, which house the home delivery to which is housed is stored in which box.

[0003]

By the way, in recent years,
Even in ordinary households, the number of nuclear families and double jobs increases, and there is a problem in that home deliveries cannot be delivered when absent. In addition, it is possible to use the above-mentioned apartment housing for general households, but in reality, it is difficult for both the courier and the family to operate in order to improve the safety of the courier. Trouble is likely to occur.

In view of the above problems of the prior art, the present invention provides a home delivery box device for general homes, which can be easily operated by a courier and a resident, and which can improve the safety of home deliveries. The purpose is to

[0005]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the present invention detects an electric lock for locking a door for opening and closing the inside for housing a home delivery and a home delivery stored inside. Detecting means for reading, reading means for reading the ID information stored in the ID card, input means for inputting the code number for the courier and the housekeeper, when the detecting means does not detect the parcel, When the electric lock is unlocked by the ID information read by the reading unit, and the detection unit detects a parcel, the ID information read by the reading unit and the input are input through the input unit. It has a control means which unlocks the electric lock by a code number.

The present invention is also characterized in that the control means displays the number of times the door has been closed and does not display the number of times when the detecting means does not detect the parcel for a predetermined time. The present invention is also characterized in that the code numbers for the courier and the family member are different, and the control unit resets the number-of-times display when the code number input via the input unit is for the family member.

[0007]

According to the present invention, the electric lock is unlocked only by the ID information when the home delivery is not detected inside, so that the home delivery operator can easily operate the home delivery at the first delivery. Further, since the electric lock is unlocked by both the ID information and the secret code when the home delivery is detected inside, the safety of the home delivery during the second and subsequent home deliveries can be improved.

Further, since the number of times the door has been closed is displayed, the number of deliveries can be confirmed from the outside, and this number is not displayed if the deliveries are not detected for a predetermined time. It is possible to perform operation tests and prevent malfunctions. In addition, since the display of the number of delivered items is reset with the personal identification number, it is possible to always display the correct number of delivered items.

[0009]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of a home delivery box device for general housing according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 is an external view thereof. First, in FIG. 2, the housing 1 is formed so as to be able to store a home-delivered product having a size of, for example, a ski or a golf bag, and a front surface can be opened and closed by a door 2. For safety, it is desirable to attach the front door 2 so that the front door 2 is flush with the wall surface of the house. In this case, a lockable door is additionally provided on the housing 1 side. You can open and close this door from the indoor side.

On the front surface of the housing 1, an ID card insertion slot 3 for inserting an ID card by a courier and a family member is also provided.
For example, three light emitting diodes (LEDs) 4 for displaying the number of times the door 2 has been opened and closed, a numeric keypad 5 for a courier and a family member to enter a password, and a slip such as a receipt for the courier. A printer 6 for issuing is provided. The main body of the printer 6 is provided inside the door 2 in order to prevent adverse effects due to rain and dew condensation.

Further, inside the housing 1, an infrared projector 7a and an infrared receiver 7b for horizontally detecting a home delivery, and an infrared projector 8a and an infrared receiver 8b for vertically detecting a home delivery. Is provided. The entire device is controlled by a control unit 10 as shown in FIG. 1, and the door 2 can be locked or unlocked by an electric lock (EL) 11. The electric lock 11 is a control unit 10.
When a current is supplied through the parallel circuit of the relay contacts a and c and the relay contact b-1 by the control of the
The closed state of the door 2 is detected by the door closing detector 12. In the initial state, as shown in the figure, the relay contact a is controlled to be closed and the relay contacts b-1, b-2, and c are controlled to be opened, and when the relay contact b-2 is closed, the power source is supplied to the ten key 5. It is supplied, and the numeric keypad 5 is ready for input.

The detection signals of the infrared ray receivers (sensors) 7b and 8b are taken into the control unit 10 via the receiving circuit 13, and the ID information previously stored in the ID card is
It is read by the ID reading unit 3a and taken into the control unit 10. When the opening / closing of the door 2 is detected, the counter 14 counts up under the control of the control unit 14, and the number of LEDs 4 corresponding to the count number is turned on.

Next, the operation of the above embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. First, the receiving circuit 13 is provided with a timer (not shown), and the detection signals of the sensors 7b and 8b are not output to the control unit 10 for the purpose of the operation test and the prevention of malfunctions unless the predetermined time t elapses. In such a configuration, if the parcel is not yet stored by the detection signals of the sensors 7b and 8b, the normal ID information is I in this state.
When input from the D reading unit 3a, the relay contact b-1,
b-2 is controlled to close for a predetermined time. Therefore, since the relay contact a is closed, the electric lock 11 is unlocked, and the courier can open the door 2 and store the parcels therein without inputting a password through the ten-key 5. Therefore, the courier can easily operate the first courier.

Then, when the door 2 is closed, the door closing detector 1
2, the relay contacts b-1, b-2, and a are opened, and the electric lock 11 is locked. Further, when the parcel is stored inside and a predetermined time t has passed, the printer 6
Controls to issue a slip and counter 1
4 is counted up and one LED 4 is turned on. On the other hand, when the parcel is already stored by the detection signals of the sensors 7b and 8b, when the regular ID information is input from the ID reading unit 3a, the relay contacts b-1 and b-2 are closed for a predetermined time. Since the relay contact a is open, the electric lock 11 remains locked. Then, in this state, when the authorized code number for the courier is input via the ten-key pad 5, the relay contact c is closed and the electric lock 11 is unlocked. Therefore, the second and subsequent courier opens the door 2 by the ID code and the secret code to store the courier inside, and thus the safety of the courier at the second and subsequent courier can be improved.

Next, when the door 2 is closed, the door closing detector 1
2, the relay contacts b-1, b-2, c are opened and the electric lock 11 is locked. Further, the printer 6 is controlled so as to issue a voucher, the counter 14 is counted up, and one LED 4 is added and turned on.
Further, when the ID information is input from the ID reading unit 3a,
Although the relay contacts b-1 and b-2 are closed, the electric lock 11 remains locked because the relay contact a is closed,
In this state, when the authorized code for the householder is input via the ten-key pad 5, the relay contact c is closed, the electric lock 11 is unlocked, and the initial state is reset. Therefore, the family member can open the door 2 by the ID code and the recitation number to take out the delivered product from the inside, and the LED 4
It is possible to reset the number display of.

If a lockable door is additionally provided on the back side of the housing 1 as described above, the device may be reset when the door is opened.

[0017]

As described above, according to the present invention, the electric lock for locking the door for opening and closing the inside for storing the home delivery, and the detecting means for detecting the home delivery stored inside, are provided. A reading means for reading the ID information stored in the ID card, an input means for inputting a code number for a courier and a householder, and a reading means for reading the delivery information when the detecting means does not detect a home delivery. Assigned ID
When the electric lock is unlocked by the information and the detection means detects the home delivery, the electric lock is unlocked by the ID information read by the reading means and the code number input through the input means. Since it has the control means for locking, it can be easily operated by both the courier and the home, and the safety of the courier can be improved.

The present invention also displays the number of times the door has been closed and does not display this number when the detecting means does not detect the home delivery for a predetermined time, so that the number of home deliveries can be confirmed from the outside. Moreover, it is possible to perform an operation test and prevent a malfunction. The present invention also provides
When the memorization numbers for the courier and the family member are different, and the control unit resets the number of times display when the memorization number input through the input unit is for the family member, the accurate number of courier items is always displayed. be able to.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of a home-delivery box device for general houses according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an external view showing the home delivery box device of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a timing chart for explaining the operation of the home-delivery box device for general houses shown in FIGS. 1 and 2.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1: Case 2: Door 3: ID card insertion port 3a: ID reading unit 4: LED 5: Numeric keypad 6: Printer 7a, 8a: Infrared light projector 7b, 8b: Infrared light receiver 10: Control unit 11: Electric lock 12: Door closing detection unit 13: Reception circuit 14: Counter

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. An electric lock for locking a door for opening and closing an inside for storing a packaged article, a detecting means for detecting the packaged article stored inside, and reading ID information stored in an ID card. A reading unit, an input unit for inputting a code number for a courier and a family member, and an ID lock read by the reading unit when the detecting unit does not detect a home delivery item. And a control means for unlocking the electric lock with the ID information read by the reading means and the code number input via the input means when the detection means detects the home delivery. An ordinary home delivery box device. 2. The control means displays the number of times the door has been closed, and does not display this number when the detection means does not detect the parcel for a predetermined time. Delivery box device for general housing. 3. The code numbers for the courier and the family member are different, and the control unit resets the number-of-times display when the code number input through the input unit is for the family member. Item 2. A home delivery box device according to item 2.