JP7234570B2 - charging system - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a charging system for charging electric vehicles.

Vehicles called eco-cars such as electric vehicles (EVs) and plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHVs) are attracting attention. Since eco-cars emit less carbon dioxide and nitrogen oxides, it is recommended to switch from gasoline-powered cars from the viewpoint of environmental awareness. Although electric vehicles and plug-in hybrid vehicles differ in whether they are powered entirely by electricity or partially by gasoline, they both require charging facilities to charge electricity. For this reason, the number of charging stations provided with charging facilities in the city is increasing. Known technologies of such a charging stand are described in Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2, for example.
The settlement machine described in Patent Document 1 is for settlement of parking fees caused by using a parking lot having a charging facility. Patent Literature 1 describes that a payment machine settles both the parking fee and the charging fee. The charging system described in Patent Literature 2 pays for charging power using, for example, an ETC vehicle-mounted device mounted inside the vehicle.

JP 2014-78249 A Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2014-73002

Both Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2 are configurations applied to a parking lot equipped with a charging facility. However, many of the parking lots have restrictions on the hours they can be used, and some of them prohibit parking outside the business hours of the attached facilities. In such a parking lot, the charging facility cannot be used during the time period when use is prohibited, which reduces the operating efficiency of the charging facility and is undesirable from the viewpoint of promoting the use of electric vehicles.
In addition, from the above, if the use of the charging facility is permitted during the time period when the use of the parking lot is prohibited, the driver will leave the parking lot without completing the use of the charging facility, which is the prohibited time period. However, the parking lot may still be used.
The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and relates to a charging system capable of extending the time period during which a charging facility can be used and strictly observing the use time period of a parking lot.

The charging system of the present invention includes an information reception unit that receives input of target information specific to a target that is at least one of a vehicle and a driver, and permits charging of the vehicle based on the target information received by the information reception unit. a charging permission determining unit for determining whether or not to charge the vehicle; a charging facility for charging the vehicle when the charging permission determining unit permits charging of the vehicle; When the vehicle moves outside a preset range including the charging equipment within a preset first time period after the charge amount reaches a preset value a movement determining unit that determines that the user is leaving and that the user does not move out of the range if the user does not move out of the range by the time that the first time elapses; and a penalty processing execution unit that executes a penalty processing that is set in advance to , and if the charge permission determination unit does not permit charging, the movement determination unit performs a second time period shorter than the first time period. If the vehicle moves out of the range before the second time elapses, it is determined that the vehicle has left the range. and the penalty processing execution unit executes the penalty processing when it is determined that the user is not leaving.
The charging system of the present invention includes an information reception unit that receives input of target information specific to a target that is at least one of a vehicle and a driver, and permits charging of the vehicle based on the target information received by the information reception unit. a charging permission determining unit for determining whether or not to charge the vehicle; a charging facility for charging the vehicle when the charging permission determining unit permits charging of the vehicle; When the vehicle moves outside a preset range including the charging equipment within a preset first time period after the charge amount reaches a preset value a movement determining unit that determines that the user is leaving and that the user does not move out of the range if the user does not move out of the range by the time that the first time elapses; a penalty processing execution unit that executes penalty processing preset in the range; a gate that is outside the range and that can block entry of the vehicle; a gate opening/closing unit that opens the gate and refuses to open the gate if charging is not permitted; The penalty processing execution unit instructs the gate opening/closing unit to refuse to open the gate.
The charging system of the present invention includes an information reception unit that receives input of target information specific to a target that is at least one of a vehicle and a driver, and permits charging of the vehicle based on the target information received by the information reception unit. a charging permission determining unit for determining whether or not to charge the vehicle; a charging facility for charging the vehicle when the charging permission determining unit permits charging of the vehicle; When the vehicle moves outside a preset range including the charging equipment within a preset first time period after the charge amount reaches a preset value a movement determining unit that determines that the user is leaving and that the user does not move out of the range if the user does not move out of the range by the time that the first time elapses; and a penalty processing execution unit that executes a penalty processing that is preset in the vehicle, and after the amount of charge of the vehicle reaches the set value due to charging of the vehicle by the charging equipment, the movement determination unit determines that the vehicle is leaving. a transmitting unit configured to transmit privilege information to a communication device preset in correspondence with the target information.

To provide a charging system capable of extending the available time zone of a charging facility and strictly observing the usage time zone of a parking lot.

It is a figure for demonstrating the charging system of 1st embodiment. FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining in more detail the configuration of the charging system shown in FIG. 1; FIG. 4 is a flowchart for explaining processing executed in the charging system of the first embodiment; It is a figure for demonstrating the charging system of 2nd embodiment. 5 is a diagram for explaining in more detail the configuration of the charging system shown in FIG. 4; FIG. FIG. 9 is a flowchart for explaining processing executed in the charging system of the second embodiment; FIG.

A first embodiment and a second embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In addition, in all the drawings, the same components are denoted by the same reference numerals, and overlapping descriptions are omitted as appropriate.

[First embodiment]
FIG. 1 is a diagram for explaining the charging system 1 of the first embodiment. FIG. 1 is a diagram for explaining an example in which the charging system of the first embodiment is applied to a parking lot P equipped with a charging device. Here, the parking lot P may be either a pay parking lot where a parking fee is charged or a free parking lot where users of the facility are allowed to park for free. However, the charging system of the first embodiment is suitable for parking lots with limited usage hours. Such a charging system 1 can be applied, for example, to commercial facilities (convenience stores, supermarkets, department stores, etc.), lodging facilities, outdoor parking lots (buildings, condominiums, etc.), car dealers, hospitals, and coin parking lots.
Furthermore, the charging system 1 of the first embodiment can be applied to a time zone other than the usage time zone of the parking lot P (for example, the parking lot is closed from midnight to early morning). That is, the charging system 1 allows the parking lot P to function as a paid or free parking lot during the usage hours as before, and allows only authenticated charging customers to use it during the closed hours. can. With this configuration, the operating rate can be increased without changing the usage time zone of the parking lot P.

The charging system shown in FIG. 1 includes a charger 4 in a parking lot P and a charge controller 3 that controls charging by the charger 4 . Moreover, the charging system of the first embodiment includes a camera 5 at the entrance of the parking lot P. As shown in FIG.
FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining the configuration of charging system 1 shown in FIG. 1 in more detail. As illustrated, the charge controller 3 includes an information reception unit 44 that receives input of target information specific to at least one of the vehicle 6 and the driver 61 of the vehicle 6 (hereinafter referred to as "target"), and an information reception unit 44. A charging permission determination unit 41 that determines whether or not to permit charging of the vehicle, and a charging amount of the vehicle 6 by the charging of the vehicle 6 by the charger 4 is set to a preset value based on the target information received in When the vehicle 6 moves outside the preset range including the charger 4 before the preset first time elapses after reaching the threshold, it is determined that the vehicle has left. In the present embodiment, the parking lot P is a preset range. In addition, the charge controller 3 determines that the vehicle has not left the parking lot P until the first time elapses, and the movement determination unit 43 determines that the vehicle has not left. and a penalty processing execution unit 42 that executes penalty processing set in advance in the case.

In the above description, the penalty process executed by the penalty process execution unit 42 refers to a process unintended by the driver 61 of the vehicle 6 determined not to leave, and preferably gives the driver 61 a disadvantage. The disadvantages for the driver 61 are, for example, restrictions on the movement of the vehicle 6, charging of the driver 61, warning against not moving from the parking lot P, and the like.
Further, in the present embodiment, the charging controller 3 determines that the charging of the vehicle 6 is completed and stops charging when the charging amount of the vehicle 6 reaches a preset value. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the fact that the charging amount of the vehicle 6 has reached a preset value is hereinafter also referred to as "charging is completed". In other words, the charging completion timing in the present embodiment does not mean the timing when the cable C is removed from the vehicle 6 . According to such processing, for example, even when the driver 61 disconnects the cable C after the first time has passed since charging is completed while the cable C is connected to the vehicle 6, penalty processing can be imposed.

In the above description, "leaving" does not simply mean that the vehicle 6 moves out of the parking lot P, but rather means that the vehicle 6 leaves before the first time elapses after the completion of charging. Further, "not leaving" does not simply mean that the vehicle 6 does not move out of the parking lot P, but means that the vehicle 6 has not left before the first time elapses after the completion of charging.
The information reception unit 44, the charging permission determination unit 41, the movement determination unit 43, and the penalty processing execution unit 42 shown in FIG. 2 are all functions implemented by software such as programs using hardware such as CPUs and memories. .

Furthermore, the charging system 1 of the first embodiment further includes a database 21 that is a storage unit that stores target information about targets. The charging permission determining unit 41 determines whether or not to permit charging of the vehicle based on the target information.
The database 21 may be a storage device capable of exchanging information with the charging controller 3, and may be provided in the server device 2 that communicates with the charging controller 3 via a network, for example.

The above configuration will be described in order below.
(database)
Database 21 is managed, for example, by an administrator of charging system 1 . The database 21 stores, as object information, at least one of the consumption activity of the object, the group to which the object belongs, and the information on the contract made by the object. In the first embodiment, consumption activity data 211 in which information on consumption activity related to the target is recorded, affiliation data 212 in which information on the organization to which the target belongs is recorded, and contract in which information on the contract made by the target is recorded. Data 213 is stored in database 21 .
The consumption activity data 211 includes, for example, accumulation of information on consumption activities performed by the driver 61 at each facility where the parking lot P is provided. The consumption activity information may be, for example, information on the amount paid for shopping, dining, etc., or information on the store used. The affiliation data 212 may be, for example, information such as the house where the driver 61 lives or the company where the driver works. The contract data 213 indicates, for example, information such as services to which the driver 61 is a member and services to which the vehicle 6 is registered.
In addition to the above data, the database 21 stores basic information such as the nomination, age, and contact information (telephone number and address of communication equipment) of the target in which consumption activity data 211, affiliation data 212, and contract data 213 are stored. relevant data is stored.

[Charge controller]
The charge controller 3 is equipped with a user interface, a communication function for member authentication and billing management by the charge service provider, an IC card touch recognition function, and a monitor using a single-color vacuum fluorescent display. there is For example, W-CDMA (Wideband Code Division Multiple Access) is used for the communication function.
The charge controller 3 communicates with a vehicle computer (not shown) of the vehicle 6 via an in-vehicle communication network when the cable C of the vehicle 6 is connected to the charger 4 . The in-vehicle communication network connects the charging controller 3 and the vehicle computer to the power supply line on the side of the vehicle 6 through an inlet including a connection terminal.

The charge controller 3 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a memory, etc. for realizing a CPLT function such as connection confirmation between the charger 4 and the vehicle 6, and a connection detection circuit for detecting that the cable C is connected to the inlet. have. When the plug of cable C is connected to the inlet, the resistance value of the resistor in the connection detection circuit changes. The charge controller 3 detects not only the connection of the cable C, but also the charging state and the end of the charging, based on the change in the resistance value. In addition, when detecting the connection of the cable C, the charge controller 3 outputs an activation signal for activating the charger 4 to the charger 4 .

The charge controller 3 can also communicate with the vehicle computer of the vehicle 6 via cable C or dedicated control lines (not shown). Information exchanged through communication includes, for example, information for charging control, information for vehicle authentication, and information on payment of electricity bills.

The charge controller 3 also includes an information reception unit 44 , a charge permission determination unit 41 , a movement determination unit 43 and a penalty processing execution unit 42 .
(Information reception department)
The information receiving unit 44 has a function of receiving target information unique to the target. Here, the object may be the vehicle 6 or the driver 61 who drives the vehicle 6 . The target information for the vehicle 6 may be, for example, a vehicle body number, number, owner of the vehicle 6, or the like. The target information for the driver 61 includes the name, age, password, etc. of the driver 61 . A method of inputting the target information to the information reception unit 44 may be to bring an IC card or the like having a function of transmitting the target person information into contact with the touch recognition device of the charging controller 3 . In the first embodiment, the signal S1 transmitted by the smart key 7 of the vehicle 6 is used as the target information. A driver's license with an embedded IC chip can be used as an IC card for transmitting target information if the charging controller 3 is provided with a function to read the IC chip. Furthermore, the target information may be manually input via an interface provided in the charging controller 3, for example.

(Charging permission decision unit)
The charging permission determining unit 41 determines whether or not to permit charging of the vehicle. The decision to permit charging may be made, for example, based on a match or mismatch between pre-registered information and target information. In the first embodiment, the charging permission determination unit 41 transmits target information to the server device 2 and determines whether or not there is information that matches the target information (signal S2). Charging may be permitted when the target information matches charging permission conditions preset by at least one of the consumption activity data 211 , the affiliation data 212 , and the contract data 213 . In addition, in the first embodiment, charging may be refused when target information matches preset charging refusal conditions or when target information does not match charging permission conditions.

The charging permission condition may be, for example, that if the total amount of products purchased at a specific facility or credit card is 10,000 yen or more, charging is permitted once free of charge. When permitting or refusing free charging based on such charging permission conditions, charging permission determination unit 41 reads consumption activity information of driver 61 from consumption activity data 211 . Then, it is determined whether or not the consumption status of the driver 61 meets the charge permission condition. The consumption activity data 211 may be provided to the server device 2 from the management side of the target facility or credit card company.
Further, the charging permission condition may be, for example, that charging is permitted free of charge if the driver 61 is an employee of the facility. When permitting or refusing free charging based on such charging permission conditions, charging permission determination unit 41 reads information on the workplace of driver 61 from belonging data 212 . Then, it is determined whether or not the workplace of the driver 61 meets the charging permission condition. Note that the affiliation data 212 may be provided to the server device 2 from the management side of the target facility.

Furthermore, the charging permission condition may be, for example, that charging is permitted within the range of charges purchased by registering for a charging service in advance. When permitting or denying charging based on such charging permission conditions, the charging permission determination unit 41 reads the registration information of the charging service of the driver 61 from the contract data 213 . Then, it is determined whether or not the charge purchased by the driver 61 meets the charging permission condition (the balance of the purchased charge is equal to or greater than the charging charge for one charge). Note that the affiliation data 212 may be provided to the server device 2 from the management side of the charging service.
Further, in the above case, the charge refusal condition is that "the balance of the purchased charge is equal to or less than the charge for one charge". The determination of permission or refusal of charging by the charging permission determination unit 41 is notified to the charger 4 as a signal S3.

(Movement determination unit)
When the vehicle 6 moves outside the preset range including the charger 4 within a preset first time range after the charging of the vehicle 6 by the charger 4 is completed. It is determined that the user has left the area immediately after the first period of time has elapsed, and that the user has not moved out of the range after the first period of time has elapsed. Here, the completion of charging refers to the timing when the charging amount of the battery of the vehicle 6 reaches a preset amount due to charging. The preset amount may be the full charge amount, or 70 to 90% of the full charge amount. The reason why charging is completed before the battery reaches full charge is that charging takes longer as the battery charge level increases, and the charging time increases even though the charge level does not change. This is due to the occurrence of risks such as deterioration.
Further, in the first embodiment, for example, the driver 61 may designate a charging amount such as 70% and end charging when the charging amount of the battery reaches 70%. The form may be such that the driver 61 designates a time such as 30 minutes, and the charging is completed 30 minutes after the start of charging.

The movement determination unit 43 has a timer 431 . Then, the timer 431 starts counting from the timing of completion of charging, and waits until the counting of the first period of time ends. Then, it is determined whether or not the vehicle 6 has left the parking lot P. For this determination, for example, the camera 5 shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 photographs the entrance/exit of the parking lot P, and if the exiting vehicle 6 is captured in the photographed image, it is determined that the vehicle is exiting. It may be judged as non-exit. In order to further improve the accuracy of the exit/non-exit determination, a camera 5 is also installed at a location where the vehicle 6 is positioned during charging to photograph the vehicle 6, and the vehicle 6 that has completed charging and the vehicle that has passed through the exit are photographed. The movement determination unit 43 may determine whether or not the 6 feature points match.

Also, the first embodiment is not limited to determining whether the vehicle 6 is leaving or not using the camera 5 . For example, in the first embodiment, a plurality of infrared sensors are provided on the route through which the vehicle 6 passes from the charger 4 to the entrance of the parking lot P, and the exit is detected by the heat emitted by the vehicle 6. good. Furthermore, in the first embodiment, the position of the vehicle 6 is detected by a GPS (Global Positioning System) mounted on the vehicle 6, and it is determined whether or not the vehicle 6 is located outside the parking lot P. may

Further, when the charge permission determination unit 41 does not permit the vehicle 6 to be charged, the movement determination unit 43 determines whether the vehicle 6 moves outside the parking lot P within a second time period shorter than the first time period. When the second time has elapsed, it is determined that the vehicle has left, and when the vehicle has not moved outside the parking lot P after the second period of time has elapsed, it is determined that the vehicle has not left. A penalty processing execution unit 42 executes penalty processing when it is determined that the user has not left. That is, in the first embodiment, when the charging permission determining unit 41 rejects charging based on the target information, the movement determining unit 43 immediately starts counting the second time. The second time is set to be shorter than the first time, because it does not require the removal of the cable C and the settlement process that are required when charging is performed, and priority is given to prohibiting the use of the parking lot P outside the usage time zone. do.

(Penalty processing execution unit)
The penalty processing execution unit 42 executes preset penalty processing when the movement determination unit 43 determines that the user has not left. In the penalty processing of the first embodiment, for example, when the movement determination unit 43 determines that the vehicle is not leaving, the driver is instructed to move the vehicle 6 using at least one of an image including at least text, sound, and light. 61 may be warned. An image including at least text may include only text, or may include text and illustrations, graphics, symbols, and the like. Here, the text-only image refers to the whole including the shape and layout of the text. The image may be displayed on a display screen (not shown) of the charge controller 3, or may be separately provided for displaying an image used for warning.

The sound warning may be, for example, an utterance such as a synthesized voice, or may be a simple sound such as an alarm or a siren. The utterance or sound may be output from a speaker (not shown) of the charge controller 3, or a speaker may be separately provided for warning. The utterance used for the warning is preferably content that urges the user to leave, such as, for example, "The parking lot is out of hours. Please leave." Also, the sound used for the warning is preferably an alarm, a siren, or similar sounds suitable for calling attention.

A warning by light can be given by using, for example, an LED (Light Emitting Diode) or the like as a light source. In addition, it is preferable that the light is in a mode effective for calling attention, such as a revolving light or blinking light. It is preferable that the light source of the light used for the warning is provided near the entrance and is visible from the outside of the parking lot P. This makes it easier for security guards and the like to notice unauthorized use of the parking lot P.

Further, the first embodiment does not limit the penalty processing to the above-described processing, and may impose a penalty on an object that does not leave after charging is completed or when charging is refused. As another penalty process, for example, it is conceivable to impose a parking fee according to the time of parking in the parking lot P to the vehicle that does not leave. Further, the penalty processing may prohibit the use of the charger 4 for the subject who repeatedly does not leave. In addition, the penalty process may be any process as long as it gives a disadvantage to the driver 61 for not leaving.

Furthermore, in the first embodiment, when the movement determination unit 43 determines that the vehicle has left within the first time range after the charging of the vehicle 6 by the charger 4 is completed, it is preset corresponding to the target information. A transmission unit that transmits the privilege information to the communication device that is connected to the communication device may be further provided. Such a configuration can be realized, for example, as follows. When it is determined that the vehicle 6 has left properly, the movement determination unit 43 transmits information indicating that the vehicle 6 has left properly to the server device 2 together with the target information. The server device 2 stores the registration information of the communication device associated with the target, and the server device 2 transmits privilege information to the communication device corresponding to the target.
The privilege information may be, for example, information on facilities with which the parking lot P is installed. If the facility is a commercial facility, the privilege information can be information indicating products with a high discount rate for tomorrow at the commercial facility. In addition, the server device 2 can transmit coupons and the like that can be used at facilities as privilege information.

The charger 4 may be of any type as long as it can charge the electric vehicle. In the first embodiment, for example, the charger 4 is a pole-type, cable-equipped normal charger with a voltage of 200V. However, the charger 4 may be an outlet type charger, or may have a voltage of 100V.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart for explaining the processing executed in the charging system 1 of the first embodiment explained above. In the first embodiment, the charge controller 3 acquires target information (step S301). In the charge controller 3, the charge permission determination unit 41 subsequently accesses the database 21 and refers to the consumption activity data 211 for the target person information. Then, it is determined whether or not the target person information matches the charging permission condition of the consumption activity data 211 (step S302). As a result of the inquiry, if the target information matches the charging permission condition of the consumption activity data 211 (step S302: Yes), the charging permission determining unit 41 transmits a signal S3 to the charger 4 to activate the charging function of the charger 4. to permit charging (step S305).

On the other hand, if the target information does not match in step S302 (step S302: No), charging permission determination unit 41 refers to belonging data 212 for target information. Then, it is determined whether or not the target person information matches the charging permission condition of the belonging data 212 (step S303). As a result of the inquiry, if the target information matches the charging permission condition of the belonging data 212 (step S303: Yes), the charging permission determination unit 41 transmits a signal S3 to the charger 4 to disable the charging function of the charger 4. Charging is permitted by starting up (step S305).
If the target information does not match in step S303 (step S303: No), charging permission determination unit 41 refers to contract data 213 for target information. Then, it is determined whether or not the target person information matches the charging permission conditions of the contract data 213 (step S304). As a result of the inquiry, if the target information matches the charging permission conditions of the contract data 213 (step S304: Yes), the charging permission determination unit 41 transmits a signal S3 to the charger 4 to disable the charging function of the charger 4. Charging is permitted by starting up (step S305).

In step S304, if the target information does not match the charging permission conditions of the contract data 213 (step S304: No), the charging permission determination unit 41 determines charging refusal (step S306).
The movement determining unit 43 starts timing the first time or the second time by the timer 431 immediately after the charging is completed if the charging is permitted (step S307). After timing is finished, the movement determination unit 43 determines whether the vehicle 6 is leaving based on the captured image sent from the camera 5 (step S308). If the exit of the vehicle 6 is recognized as a result of the determination, the charge controller 3 prepares for acquisition of target information in preparation for entry of a new vehicle (step S308: Yes). Further, when the movement determination unit 43 determines that it is not to leave (step S308: No), the movement determination unit 43 notifies the penalty processing execution unit 42 of non-to leave. In response to the notification, the penalty processing execution unit 42 executes warning processing by displaying an image on the display, turning on a revolving light, or generating an alarm sound or the like (step S309).

In the charging system of the first embodiment described above, the information reception unit receives input of target information specific to the target, which is at least one of the vehicle and the driver. can be used to send target information. Therefore, the charging system of the first embodiment can be applied to vehicles that are not equipped with an ETC (Electronic Toll Collection) system. Furthermore, the charging system of the first embodiment may transmit target information using a credit card or a driver's license with an IC chip by targeting the driver.
Further, the charging system of the first embodiment determines whether or not the vehicle has left the parking lot P within the range of the first time after the charging of the vehicle is completed, and determines whether the vehicle has left the parking lot P within the first time. If it has not left, it can be treated as non-leaving and penalties can be imposed. For this reason, the charging system of the first embodiment can effectively utilize the charger 4 while prohibiting the vehicle 6 from staying in the parking lot P during the use-prohibited time zone.

[Second embodiment]
Next, the charging system of the second embodiment will be described. FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining the charging system 11 of the second embodiment. The second embodiment differs from the first embodiment in that a gate G is provided at the entrance and that opening and closing of the gate G is controlled based on the determination result of the charging permission determination unit 41 and the determination result of the movement determination unit 43. are different.
FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining the configuration of charging system 11 shown in FIG. 4 in more detail. The charging system 11 includes a gate G which is located outside the parking lot P and which can prevent entry of vehicles, and a gate G which is opened when the charging permission determination unit 41 permits charging, and when the charging is not permitted. It differs from the first embodiment in that it further includes a gate opening/closing unit 9 that rejects the opening of G.

The charging system of the second embodiment permits the vehicles 6 permitted to be charged to enter the parking lot P by the gate G, and denies the vehicles 6 denied to be charged from entering. Such a second embodiment needs to receive the target person information outside the parking lot P. FIG. However, when the smart key 7 is used to transmit target information, it is conceivable that the signal from the smart key 7 does not reach the charge controller 3 from outside the gate G. Therefore, in the second embodiment, the gate opening/closing unit 9 is provided, and the gate opening/closing unit 9 receives the target information. In the second embodiment, the target information is also transmitted to the gate opening/closing unit 9 when the driver 61 leaves the parking lot P, and the gate opening/closing unit 9 relays the target information to the charge controller 3 . The movement determination unit 43 of the charge controller 3 detects exit of the vehicle 6 based on the target person information relayed to the gate opening/closing unit 9 .

The gate opening/closing unit 9 relays the target information to the charging controller 3 . The target information is received by the information receiving section 44 via the gate opening/closing section 9 . Thereafter, similarly to the first embodiment, the charging permission determination unit 41 determines permission or refusal of charging of the vehicle 6 based on the target information. A signal indicating the result of the determination is received by the gate opening/closing unit 9 as S4, and the gate opening/closing unit 9 opens the gate G by determining the charging permission. Further, the gate opening/closing unit 9 refuses to open the gate G by determining to refuse charging.

Furthermore, in the second embodiment, for example, when starting charging, the smart key 7 may be used to transmit target information to the charge controller 3 to start charging. In such a case, the charge controller 3 detects the completion of charging and starts timing the first time. Then, the gate opening/closing unit 9 may be instructed to control the opening/closing of the gate G depending on whether or not the target information of the fully charged vehicle 6 is transmitted from the gate opening/closing unit 9 before the timing is completed.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart for explaining the processing executed in the charging system 11 of the second embodiment. In the second embodiment, the charging controller 3 acquires target information via the gate opening/closing unit 9 (step S601). In the charging controller 3, the charging permission determination unit 41 then accesses the database 21 and inquires the target person information in the consumption activity data 211, the affiliation data 212, and the contract data 213 in this order (steps S602, S603, S604). If at least one of the consumption activity data 211, the affiliation data 212, and the contract data 213 meets the charging permission condition, the charging permission determination unit 41 transmits a signal S3 to the charger 4 to permit charging (step S605). ). Further, the charging permission determination unit 41 determines charging refusal when none of the charging permission conditions of the consumption activity data 211, the affiliation data 212, and the contract data 213 is met, or when the charging refusal condition is met ( step S608).
Further, in the second embodiment, when the charge permission determining unit 41 permits charging, the charge controller 3 transmits a signal to the gate opening/closing unit 9 to instruct opening of the gate G (step S606). After the elapse of time, a signal instructing the closing of the gate G is transmitted to the gate opening/closing section 9 (step S607). Here, the time interval between the instruction to open the gate G and the instruction to close the gate G is the time during which the vehicle 6 once stopped can travel and pass through the gate G. FIG. With such a process, the second embodiment can allow only those who are permitted to charge to enter the parking lot P, and after entering, close the gate G to prevent others from entering.

After the charging is completed, the movement determination unit 43 starts counting the first time using the timer 431 (step S609). The movement determination unit 43 compares the target information transmitted from the gate opening/closing unit 9 before the timing is completed with the target information of the target for which charging is completed, and determines whether the vehicle 6 is leaving (step S610). The movement determination unit 43 determines that the vehicle 6 is leaving when both match (step S610: Yes), and transmits a signal instructing the gate opening/closing unit 9 to open the gate (step S613). The gate opening/closing unit 9 operates a mechanism for opening the gate G in response to an instruction to open the gate, and opens the gate G. As shown in FIG. At this time, the vehicle 6 moves from the charging position to the vicinity of the gate G and waits until the gate G is opened from the start to the end of the timing of the first time. Since the gate G is opened, the vehicle 6 can exit the parking lot P through the gate G. The movement determination unit 43 measures a proper time for the vehicle 6 to pass through the gate G, and then transmits a signal instructing the gate opening/closing unit 9 to close the gate after the elapse of this time (step S614).

It should be noted that the second embodiment is not limited to the above operation. For example, the second embodiment is not limited to instructing to close the gate after a predetermined period of time has elapsed after the vehicle 6 has left, but may detect the passage of the vehicle 6 and close the gate. As a mechanism for detecting the vehicle 6, for example, an optical sensor is used. Specifically, for example, in the second embodiment, a pair of a light projecting unit that projects a laser beam and a light receiving unit that receives the laser beam are provided at both ends of the gate G in the width direction. It may be detected that the laser beam received by the light receiving portion is received again after being blocked by the vehicle 6 . Further, in the second embodiment, a camera for capturing an image is installed near the gate G, and the vehicle 6 is manually or automatically recognized from the image captured by the camera to confirm the passage of the vehicle 6. good.

In addition, the movement determination unit 43 determines that the target information corresponding to the vehicle 6 that has completed charging is not transmitted from the gate opening/closing unit 9 before the first time elapses from the completion of charging, or that the vehicle 6 that has completed charging When target information different from the target information is transmitted, it is determined that the vehicle 6 is in the non-exit state (step S610: No). At this time, the movement determination unit 43 notifies the penalty processing execution unit 42 that the vehicle 6 is not leaving. In response to the notification, the penalty processing execution unit 42 executes warning processing by displaying an image on the display, turning on a revolving lamp, or generating an alarm sound or the like (step S611).

Further, in the second embodiment, when the movement determination unit 43 determines that the vehicle 6 has not left, the penalty processing execution unit 42 collects billing information according to the time the vehicle 6 is in the parking lot P as the target information. may be created in association with . The created billing information may be sent to the server device 2 and billed at a later date. Alternatively, the charge information may be transmitted to the gate opening/closing unit 9, and the gate G may be opened on condition that the driver 61 inputs the target information to the gate opening/closing unit 9 and settles the charge. In such a case, the gate opening/closing section 9 is configured to have a settlement function in addition to relaying the target information and controlling the opening/closing of the gate G. FIG.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 6, the movement determining unit 43 determines again whether the object has left after the warning process (step S612). As a result, when it is determined that the vehicle 6 has not left yet (step S612: No), the penalty processing execution unit 42 executes charging information creation (charging processing) according to the elapsed time from the completion of charging. (step S615). In the second embodiment, exit of the vehicle 6 is determined at regular time intervals. The billing information is updated each time it is determined that the vehicle 6 has not left.
When the movement determination unit 43 determines in step S612 that the vehicle 6 has left (step S612: Yes), the penalty processing execution unit 42 transmits a signal instructing the gate opening/closing unit 9 to open the gate G (step S613), and after a predetermined period of time has elapsed, a signal instructing the closing of the gate G is transmitted (step S614).

The second embodiment described above does not allow objects whose charging is denied by the gate G to enter the parking lot P, so that the objects entering the parking lot P during the prohibited hours can be minimized. Moreover, the second embodiment can improve the usage efficiency of the charger 4 as in the first embodiment.

Also, the penalty processing of the second embodiment is not limited to the above. In the second embodiment, when the movement determination unit 43 determines that the vehicle 6 has not left after the vehicle 6 has entered, the penalty processing execution unit 42 instructs the gate opening/closing unit 9 to refuse to open the gate G. It may be something to do. In this way, it is possible to impose a penalty on the subject who unfairly continues to park in the parking lot P even after charging is completed, and to prevent repeated unfair acts.
In addition, the above-mentioned "refusal of opening" may be such that a locking mechanism is provided in the gate G so that the locking mechanism is not unlocked. If the gate G has a structure in which two or one gate bar rotates up and down or left and right around a fulcrum to open and close, the gate bar does not rotate from the closed state of the gate G. It may be something that

The above embodiments and examples include the following technical ideas.
<1> An information reception unit that receives input of target information specific to a target that is at least one of a vehicle and a driver, and whether or not to permit charging of the vehicle based on the target information received by the information reception unit. a charging facility for charging the vehicle when the charging of the vehicle is permitted by the charging permission determining section; and a charging amount of the vehicle by the charging of the vehicle by the charging facility. When the vehicle moves outside a preset range including the charging facility within a preset first time period after reaching a preset set value, it is determined that the vehicle has exited. a movement determining unit that determines that the user has not moved out of the range by the time the first time elapses and determines that the user has not moved out of the range; and a penalty processing execution unit that executes penalty processing.
<2> The penalty processing execution unit uses at least one of an image including at least text, sound, and light to warn the vehicle to move when the movement determination unit determines that the vehicle is not to leave. , the charging system of <1>.
<3> When the charging permission determining unit does not permit charging, the movement determining unit determines that the vehicle has moved outside the range before the second time shorter than the first time elapses. When the second time elapses, it is determined that there is no exit, and if it does not move out of the range before the second time elapses, it is determined that there is no exit, and the penalty processing execution unit determines that there is no exit The charging system of <1> or <2>, wherein the penalty process is executed if the charging system is
<4> a gate located outside the range and capable of blocking entry of the vehicle;
any of <1> to <3>, further including a gate opening/closing unit that opens the gate when the charging permission determining unit permits the charging, and refuses opening the gate when the charging is not permitted. or the charging system according to claim 1.
<5> After the vehicle enters, if the movement determination unit determines that the vehicle does not exit, the penalty processing execution unit instructs the gate opening/closing unit to refuse to open the gate. The charging system of <4>.
<6> When the movement determination unit determines that the vehicle is not leaving, the penalty processing execution unit associates billing information according to the time the vehicle is within the range with the target information. A charging system according to any one of <1> to <4> to be created.
<7> Further comprising a storage unit that stores target information related to the target, wherein the charging permission determination unit determines whether or not to permit charging of the vehicle based on the target information, <1> to <6>. Any one charging system.
<8> The charging system according to <7>, wherein the storage unit stores, as the target information, at least one of information related to consumption activity of the target, a group to which the target belongs, and a contract made by the target.
<9> Preliminarily set corresponding to the target information when the movement determination unit determines that the vehicle is leaving after the charging amount of the vehicle reaches the set value by charging the vehicle by the charging equipment. The charging system according to any one of <1> to <8>, further comprising a transmission unit that transmits privilege information to the communication device.

Reference Signs List 1 Charging system 2 Server device 3 Charging controller 4 Charger 5 Camera 6 Vehicle 7 Smart key 9 Gate opening/closing unit 11 Charging system 21 Database 41 Charging permission determination unit 42 Penalty processing execution unit 43 Movement determination unit 44 Information reception unit 61 Driver 211 Consumption activity Data 212...Affiliation data 213...Contract data 431...Timer

Claims (7)

an information reception unit that receives input of target information specific to a target that is at least one of a vehicle and a driver;
a charging permission determining unit that determines whether or not to permit charging of the vehicle based on the target information received by the information receiving unit;
a charging facility that charges the vehicle when the charging of the vehicle is permitted by the charging permission determination unit;
After the amount of charge of the vehicle reaches a preset value by charging the vehicle by the charging facility, the vehicle includes the charging facility before a preset first time elapses. a movement determination unit that determines that the user has left the set range when the user moves outside the set range, and determines that the user does not leave the range when the user does not move out of the range by the time the first time elapses;
a penalty processing execution unit that executes preset penalty processing when the movement determination unit determines that the user has not left ;
When the charging permission determination unit does not permit charging, the movement determination unit exits when the vehicle moves outside the range before a second time shorter than the first time elapses. and if it does not move out of the range before the second time elapses, it is determined that it is not leaving, and the penalty processing execution unit determines that it is not leaving performing the penalty process on
charging system. an information reception unit that receives input of target information specific to a target that is at least one of a vehicle and a driver;
a charging permission determining unit that determines whether or not to permit charging of the vehicle based on the target information received by the information receiving unit;
a charging facility that charges the vehicle when the charging of the vehicle is permitted by the charging permission determination unit;
After the amount of charge of the vehicle reaches a preset value by charging the vehicle by the charging facility, the vehicle includes the charging facility before a preset first time elapses. a movement determination unit that determines that the user has left the set range when the user moves outside the set range, and determines that the user does not leave the range when the user does not move out of the range by the time the first time elapses;
a penalty processing execution unit that executes preset penalty processing when the movement determination unit determines that there is no exit;
a gate outside the range and capable of blocking entry of the vehicle;
a gate opening/closing unit that opens the gate when the charging permission determination unit permits the charging, and refuses to open the gate when the charging is not permitted;
including
After the vehicle enters, if the movement determination unit determines that the vehicle does not exit, the penalty processing execution unit instructs the gate opening/closing unit to refuse to open the gate.
charging system. an information reception unit that receives input of target information specific to a target that is at least one of a vehicle and a driver;
a charging permission determining unit that determines whether or not to permit charging of the vehicle based on the target information received by the information receiving unit;
a charging facility that charges the vehicle when the charging of the vehicle is permitted by the charging permission determination unit;
After the amount of charge of the vehicle reaches a preset value by charging the vehicle by the charging facility, the vehicle includes the charging facility before a preset first time elapses. a movement determination unit that determines that the user has left the set range when the user moves outside the set range, and determines that the user does not leave the range when the user does not move out of the range by the time the first time elapses;
a penalty processing execution unit that executes preset penalty processing when the movement determination unit determines that there is no exit;
After the amount of charge of the vehicle reaches the set value due to charging of the vehicle by the charging equipment, when the movement determination unit determines that the vehicle is leaving, the communication device preset corresponding to the target information a transmission unit that transmits privilege information;
charging system including . The penalty processing execution unit warns the vehicle to move by using at least one of an image including at least text, sound, and light when the movement determination unit determines that the vehicle is not to leave. 4. The charging system according to any one of 1 to 3 . When the movement determination unit determines that the vehicle is not leaving, the penalty processing execution unit creates billing information corresponding to the time the vehicle is within the range in association with the target information.
The charging system according to any one of claims 1 to 4 . further comprising a storage unit that stores target information about the target, wherein the charging permission determination unit determines whether or not to permit charging of the vehicle based on the target information;
The charging system according to any one of claims 1 to 5 . The storage unit stores, as the target information, at least one of the consumption activity of the target, the group to which the target belongs, and information related to the contract made by the target.
The charging system according to claim 6 .

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