JPH0250515B2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial Application Field] The present invention relates to a parking lot management device that can automatically manage the entry and exit of vehicles, calculation of parking fees, and fine income, etc. The present invention relates to a parking lot management device equipped with means for extremely efficient payment processing.

Conventional parking lot management systems are configured to automate all management such as entry and exit of vehicles, parking fee calculations, and micro-collections, allowing parking to be managed unmanned or manned. The parking lot is constructed so that when the parking fee calculated based on the entry time recorded on the parking ticket is paid, the exit gate is opened and the vehicle is allowed to leave the parking lot. Therefore, when leaving the garage, the vehicle must be moved to the exit gate one by one and the toll payment must be made while remaining in the vehicle, which is very inconvenient and can lead to accidents due to being distracted by the toll payment. There is also a high risk of exceeding
Furthermore, since it takes time to calculate the fare, especially when large parking lots are crowded with vehicles leaving the parking lot, vehicles form long lines at the exit gate, making it difficult to exit the parking lot smoothly, resulting in long waiting times. This caused various operational problems, such as parking fees becoming overtime fees and causing damage to customers. In addition, in a large parking lot with multiple exits,
There was also an economic problem in that an expensive fare adjustment machine had to be installed at each exit, which significantly increased the cost of the entire management system.

In order to improve these problems, the present applicant previously filed Japanese Patent Application No. 58-61668 (Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 59-186064).
To eliminate congestion at the exit gate and allow vehicles to exit the garage smoothly and safely by having the vehicle exit the garage perform fare settlement in advance at a fare settlement unit installed at a location other than the exit exit. In addition, even in the case of a parking lot with multiple exit exits, there is no need to install a payment machine at each exit exit, and an inexpensive exit management machine can be installed instead, resulting in a significant reduction in total costs. We proposed a central pay type parking lot management device.

However, the parking lot management device according to this application does not operate when the parking ticket inserted into the parking lot management machine exceeds the exit permission time when exiting the parking lot, or when the driver etc. has lost the parking ticket. When a parking lot is exceeded, the staff, etc. must manually calculate the excess charge and collect the excess charge, or collect the set penalty charge and open the exit gate. Therefore, parking lot management could not be completely unmanned.

Therefore, the applicant filed the earlier patent application filed in 1983-
No. 183300 (Unexamined Japanese Patent Publication No. 60-75985) and No. 58-
Thanks to the improved inventions in No. 183301 (Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 60-75986), even if you exceed the permitted time when leaving the parking lot or lose your parking ticket, you can pay the excess charge by yourself without bothering the staff. By paying a penalty fee, a new parking permit time is set and the parking lot can be parked.This is a central pay parking lot management device that has been devised to automate the parking lot management, especially the parking lot parking management. provided.

[Problem to be solved by the invention]

However, in the case of time-over, the above-mentioned central pay type parking management device separately reissues a parking ticket with a new exit permission time recorded, or issues token metal for exit.
In addition to the fare adjustment machine for fare adjustment, it is necessary to install a parking ticket reissuance device and a token metal issuing machine in the fare adjustment department, which makes the structure of the fare adjustment department extremely complex and expensive. There was a problem, and this had a significant impact on the pricing of the entire management device.

Therefore, the technical problem of the present invention is to
There is no need to install complex and expensive equipment such as a parking ticket reissue device or a token metal issuing machine, and a new parking ticket with a new exit permit time recorded can be reissued using an extremely simple method. It is to do so.

[Means to solve the problem]

The means taken by the present invention to solve the above technical problem are as follows.

When you insert the parking ticket issued at the time of parking into the fee settlement unit located within the parking lot or another location other than the parking lot, the parking fee will be calculated based on the recorded time of parking. A fare adjustment machine is provided that includes a processing device and a parking ticket processing device that can record the parking ticket with the exit permission time obtained by adding a predetermined time to the current time and return the parking ticket when the parking ticket is paid. When you insert a parking ticket that records the above-mentioned exit permission time into the exit gate of the parking lot, the recorded exit permission time is compared with the current time, and if the current time is within the exit permission time, the exit gate is closed. A central pay type parking lot equipped with an exit control machine that opens the exit gate and returns the parking ticket without opening the exit gate if the current time has exceeded the exit permission time. (1) a new parking ticket accommodating section that opens the shutter to allow a new parking ticket to be taken out when the timed-out parking ticket is inserted into the fare adjustment machine; and the above calculation processing. and an excess charge calculation means for calculating the excess charge by operating the device.

(2) Similarly, in the fare settlement department, on the above fare settlement machine,
When the above excess fee is paid and the new parking ticket is inserted, the arithmetic processing device and parking ticket processing device are activated to record the new exit permission time on the new parking ticket and reissue the new parking ticket. Provide means.

[Effect]

The above means works as follows.

The factor (1) above is that by simply inserting a parking ticket that has expired into the fare adjustment machine again, you can open the shutter of the storage compartment and take out a new parking ticket. There is no need to provide a separate token metal issuing machine, and since the shutter of the storage section is opened only when a parking ticket that has expired is inserted, wasteful and fraudulent use of new parking tickets can be prevented. .

The factor (2) above prevents illegal over-parking because a new parking ticket with a new parking permit time is issued only when the overage fee is paid. Since the processing machine can be used as it is as a new parking ticket issuing device, the entire device can be simplified and costs can be reduced.

As described above, the above-mentioned technical problem can be solved by the above-mentioned means, and the problems of the conventional technology can be solved.

〔Example〕

Hereinafter, one embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a parking lot management device according to the present invention, and in the figure, 10 is a parking ticket issuing machine installed at the entrance 20A of the parking lot 20, and 12 is a parking ticket issuing machine installed at the entrance 20A of the parking lot 20. This is the first entrance vehicle detector such as a loop coil installed on the entrance side of the
When this detector 12 detects a vehicle (not shown) entering as shown in FIG.
1 is input to the parking ticket issuing machine 10, and based on this signal f1, the parking ticket issuing machine 10 issues a parking ticket PT with the entry time (current time) punched or magnetically written to the issuing port 10a. Next, when the customer takes out the issued parking ticket PT from the issuing slot 10a, a gate open signal f2 is input from the parking ticket issuing machine 10 to the entrance gate 14, and the entrance gate 14 opens the entrance bar based on this signal f2. 14G is activated to allow vehicles to enter. Reference numeral 16 denotes a second entrance vehicle detector consisting of a loop coil or the like installed in the entrance passage inside the entrance bar 14G. When an incoming vehicle passes through this detector 16, the entrance gate 14 is closed. The signal f3 is outputted to close the entrance bar 14G, and the warehousing is completed.

Next, what is generally indicated by the reference numeral 30 is a parking fee settlement unit installed inside the parking lot 20 or at an appropriate place other than the parking lot where users stop by. The fare adjustment machine 32 is an arithmetic processing device built into the fare adjustment machine 31. When the customer inserts the parking ticket PT issued at the parking ticket entrance 20A into the parking ticket processing machine 31T through the parking ticket reception slot 31a provided in the front of the fare adjustment machine 31, this arithmetic processing device 32 is activated. The parking fee is calculated by calculating the time difference between the parking time recorded on the ticket PT and the current time (leaving time), and the calculated parking fee is displayed on the display section 31b. In addition, if the above-mentioned fare adjustment machine 31 is an unmanned automatic fare adjustment machine, when the user (driver) completes payment by inserting the amount corresponding to the displayed parking fee into the fee input slot 31c, the next Then, the parking ticket PT is punched or magnetically written with a preset time (for example, about 10 to 30 minutes) added to the current time, and the parking ticket is automatically returned to the reception entrance 31a. If the machine 31 is of a manned structure, a dedicated staff member collects the parking fee and records the time when exit is permitted, and returns the parking ticket PT.

FIG. 2 shows the structure of a parking ticket processing machine 31T provided inside the fare adjustment machine 31,
In the figure, 33 is an insertion passage leading to the receiving port 31a, 34 is a detector provided at the entrance of the insertion passage 33,
35a and 35b indicate feeding rollers, and the receiving port 31
When the detector 34 detects the parking ticket PT inserted from a, the motor M starts rotating forward and the feed roller 35
Insert the parking ticket PT with a and 35b inserted into aisle 3
It is designed to be pulled into the interior of 3. Also, 36
is a reader installed in the middle of the insertion passage 33, and the parking ticket PT drawn in by the feed rollers 35a, 35b is read by this reader 36 at the time of parking ticket PT recorded at the time of parking. Incidentally, as the reader 36, an optical reader is used when the parking ticket PT is recorded by punching the parking time, and a magnetic head is used when the parking ticket PT is recorded by magnetic recording. Furthermore, in FIG. 3, numeral 37 is a recorder for the permission time for leaving the warehouse, which is also provided in the middle of the insertion passage 33.

Further, in FIG. 1, 40 is an exit management machine provided at the exit 20B of the parking lot 20, and 41 is an arithmetic processing unit built into this management machine 40. When this arithmetic processing unit 41 sends and receives a vehicle detection signal f4 outputted from a first exit vehicle detector 42, which is formed of, for example, a loop coil, provided inside the exit 20B, it opens the shutter 40a1 of the parking ticket acceptance port 40a. In addition to making it possible to insert a parking ticket PT,
The exit permission time recorded in the parking ticket PT is compared with the current time, and if the current time is within the exit permission time, a gate open signal f5 is sent to the exit gate 44.
is output to open the exit bar 44G and enable the vehicle to leave the garage.

Reference numeral 46 denotes a second exit vehicle detector consisting of a loop coil or the like provided on the exit side of the exit port 20B, and when the exit bar 44G is opened, a vehicle exiting the garage is detected by the detector 46.
, a gate close signal f is sent to the exit gate 44.
6 is output and the exit bar 44G is closed again,
This completes the removal of the vehicle as indicated by arrow PB.

Normal parking and exit within the permitted exit time are performed by the above-mentioned configuration, but next, the feature of the present invention is that it can be used to enable exit when the exit permitted time has expired or when a parking ticket is lost. An embodiment of the device will be described with reference to the drawings.

In the present invention, the arithmetic processing unit 41 of the exit management machine 40 described above compares the exit permission time recorded in the inserted parking ticket PT with the current time, and determines whether the current time is the exit permission time. If the time has elapsed, do not output the gate open signal f5,
Instead, it is equipped with a function to return the parking ticket PT to the parking ticket acceptance port 40a, and instructs the driver to insert the returned parking ticket PT into the fare adjustment machine 31 again to complete the payment of the excess charge. Display section 4
It has a function to display on 0b.

When the parking ticket PT is returned as described above, the driver etc. returns to the parking fee settlement section 30 according to the instructions on the display section 40b. Normally, there is a dedicated siding track (not shown) at exit 20B, as it is dangerous due to congestion of following vehicles.
The above problem can be solved by providing a vehicle or maintaining a distance that allows for backing up to the following vehicle at all times.

Further, in FIGS. 1 and 2, 38 is a ticket storage section of the fare adjustment machine 31 that stores a large number of blank new parking tickets PTN, and 38A is a ticket storage section 38.
38B shows a shutter opening/closing machine. This shutter opening/closing machine 38B inserts the parking ticket PT returned from the parking management machine 40 due to the time over into the acceptance slot 31a of the fare adjustment machine 31 again, and the reader 36 of the parking ticket processing machine 31T reads the parking ticket PT. When it reads the exit permission time recorded in the parking lot and confirms that the time has expired, it operates and opens the shutter 38A to issue a new parking ticket PTN.
allows for extraction of When the arithmetic processing unit 32 detects that the driver or the like has inserted a new parking ticket PTN taken out from the ticket storage section 38 into the acceptance slot 31a, it displays the exit permission time of the time-over parking ticket PT read by the reader 36 and the current time. The excess parking fee is calculated by calculating the time difference into the set fee, and the excess parking fee is displayed on the display section 31b. Next, when the driver or the like inserts the excess toll into the toll slot 31c to complete the payment, the arithmetic processing unit 32 rotates the motor M in the normal direction and transfers the old parking ticket PT, which has expired, from the insertion passage 33 to the toll payment machine 31. At the same time, the new parking ticket PTN is pulled into the recorder 37 and a new parking permit time is recorded by adding the set exit time to the current time. Thereafter, the motor M is reversed to return this new parking ticket PTN to the reception entrance 31a again, and the driver etc. can exit the parking lot with this new parking ticket PTN.

Reference numeral 39 denotes a push button switch to be used when the parking ticket PT is lost.If the parking ticket PT is lost, when the button switch 39 provided on the front of the fare adjustment machine 31 is pressed, the ticket storage section 38 is opened. The shutter 38A opens and the blank new parking ticket PTN can be taken out. The driver, etc., enters the ticket storage section 3 above.
The new parking ticket PTN extracted from 8.
When you insert the new parking ticket into the
At the same time as pulling the PTN into the position of the recorder 37, the arithmetic processing unit 32 charges a predetermined penalty fee (for example, 1
The display section 31b
When the driver, etc. inserts the displayed fee into the fee slot 31c and completes the payment, the recorder 37 records the exit permission time, which is the current time plus the exit setting time, in the new parking ticket PTN, By reversing the motor M, this new parking ticket PTN is reissued to the reception port 31a.
Therefore, even if the parking ticket PT is lost, it is possible to leave the parking lot.

Next, FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the arithmetic processing unit 32 built into the above-mentioned fare adjustment machine 31. The arithmetic processing unit 32, which is constructed using a microcomputer etc. There is an arithmetic control unit CPU 32a that monitors the overall control, a ROM 32b in which the main parts of the flowchart described later are stored, and a clock circuit 32.
c, input charge detector 32d, display section 31b, parking ticket detector 34, feed roller motor M, reader 3
6. Each member such as the recorder 37, shutter switch 38B, push button 39, etc. is connected via a bus.

In the figure, FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the operation at the time of warehousing in the above-described embodiment of the present invention, and the warehousing of the vehicle is performed in the order of steps S1 to S6 in FIG.

In addition, FIG. 5 shows that the parking fee is settled using an automatic fare settlement machine 31 installed in the fare settlement section 30.
In addition, this is a flowchart showing the operation of recording the parking permit time on the parking ticket PT and returning it.
~S16 shows each step of fee settlement and exit permission time recording, and each of these steps is processed according to a program stored in the ROM 32b of the arithmetic processing unit 32 configured using a microcomputer or the like. .

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the operation at the time of leaving the warehouse, and S20 to S28 indicate each step thereof. is programmed and stored in a ROM (not shown).

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the operation of settling the excess charge using the above-mentioned automatic fare settlement machine 31 and issuing a new parking ticket PTN recording the new parking permit time when the parking exit permit time has expired. In the chart, S29 to S37 indicate each step, and each of these steps is processed by a program stored in the ROM 32b of the arithmetic processing unit 32.

Furthermore, Figure 8 shows what happens if you lose your parking ticket PT.
This is a flowchart showing in detail the procedure for settling a predetermined penalty charge with the charge settlement machine 31 and issuing a new parking ticket PTN with a new exit permission time recorded. These steps are described in ROM3 above.
It is processed by a program stored in 2b.

〔effect〕

As explained above, according to the parking lot management device according to the present invention, when the exit permission time has expired, a new exit is made by paying an additional predetermined fee to the fee adjustment machine installed in the fee adjustment section. A new parking ticket will be issued with the permitted time recorded.
Using this parking ticket, the vehicle can be taken out of the parking lot in the same way as a normal exit.Therefore, there is no need to station a staff member at the exit gate, and the advantage of unmanned parking management is realized. In particular, in the invention, all new parking ticket issuance processing, including recording of the new parking permit time, can be performed by the arithmetic processing unit of the fare adjustment machine and the parking ticket processing machine. Compared to conventional management devices of this type, which require a separate parking ticket issuing machine or token issuing machine, the configuration can be greatly simplified, and it is economical in that it can reduce costs. It is suitable for use in a large parking lot that can accommodate several vehicles and has multiple exits.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the schematic configuration of the parking lot management device according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a plan view showing the configuration of the parking ticket processing device of the fare adjustment machine, and FIG. A block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the arithmetic processing unit for the parking fee adjustment machine, FIG. 4 is a parking flowchart, and FIG. 5 is a parking fee adjustment flowchart.
FIG. 6 is a flowchart for leaving the parking lot, FIG. 7 is a flowchart for paying the fee in the case of time over, and FIG. 8 is a flowchart for paying the fee in the case that the parking ticket is lost. 10... Parking ticket issuing machine, 12, 16, 42, 4
6...Vehicle detector, 14G...Entrance bar, 20...
Parking lot, 20A...Entrance, 20B...Exit,
30...Charge settlement department, 31...Charge settlement machine, 31
T...Parking ticket processing machine, 32...Arithmetic processing unit, 3
6...reader, 37...recorder, 38...new parking ticket storage section, 38A...shutter, 40...exit management machine, 44...exit bar, PT...parking ticket,
PTN...New parking ticket.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1. When a parking ticket issued at the time of parking is inserted into a fee settlement section provided within the parking lot or at another location other than the parking lot, the parking fee is calculated based on the recorded parking time. , when you pay this calculated parking fee,
A fare adjustment machine is provided that includes a processing device and a parking ticket processing device that can record and return the parking ticket with the exit permission time obtained by adding a predetermined time to the current time. When a parking ticket with the above-mentioned exit permission time recorded is inserted into the exit, the recorded exit permission time is compared with the current time, and if the current time is within the exit permission time, the exit gate is opened. In addition, in a central pay parking lot equipped with an exit management machine that returns the parking ticket without opening the exit gate if the current time has exceeded the exit permission time, a new parking ticket accommodating part that opens the shutter and allows a new parking ticket to be taken out when the timed-out parking ticket is inserted into the fare adjustment machine;
Excess charge calculation means is provided for calculating an excess charge by operating the above-mentioned arithmetic processing device, and furthermore, the above-mentioned charge adjustment machine is provided with an excess charge calculation means that operates the above-mentioned arithmetic processing device to calculate the above-mentioned excess charge. A parking lot management device comprising: a new parking ticket reissuance unit that operates a processing device and a parking ticket processing device to record a new parking permit time on a new parking ticket and return the parking ticket. 2. When you press the lost parking ticket button on the fare adjustment machine, the prescribed penalty fee will be displayed, and once you pay this fee, the newly inserted new parking ticket will be returned with a new parking permit time recorded. The parking lot management device according to claim 1, further comprising a new parking ticket reissuance means for reissuing a new parking ticket.