JPH0379751B2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

[Purpose of the Invention] (Field of Industrial Application) The present invention centrally controls a plurality of storage rooms using one control unit, and when a predetermined fee is charged and the door of the storage room is locked, the door body of the storage room is locked. A card is issued that records data regarding the storage room, and when the card is inserted and the necessary additional fee is inserted, the door of the storage room is unlocked by the unlocking operation. Regarding the card-operated rental car. (Prior art) Conventional card-type rental cars are, for example,
-As described in Publication No. 16719, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 57-58783, etc., when depositing the fee at the time of depositing luggage, the Lotscar selects and designates an empty storage room in the Lotscar. At the same time, a card with magnetically recorded data such as the number of the storage room is issued, and after the card is received by the user and the luggage is placed in the designated storage room, the door is closed and the locking button is pressed. When pressed, the door locks and the deposit is completed. On the other hand, when the user returns to the locker and inserts the card when taking out the luggage, the card reads the data magnetically recorded on the card. The door of the storage room where the luggage was deposited is unlocked so that the luggage can be taken out. By the way, in general rental cars, when you deposit your luggage, only the initial fee for the first day is collected (it will be returned if you deposit extra money), and if you take out your luggage on the same day. It can be unlocked at any time, and if it is taken out on the second or third day and has been overused, it can be unlocked by paying an additional fee for the number of days of overuse. In addition, due to lower operating rates and safety concerns, the period of use is limited to a certain period of time, such as 3 or 4 days. Note that this period of use is set by the administrator of the rental locker. (Problems to be Solved by the Invention) Incidentally, from the user's perspective, there are cases where the user wants to continue using the device for a longer period of time than the predetermined period of use. In such a case, for example, if the usage period is set for 3 days (including the day) and you want to use it for 4 days, you can return to the rental locker location on the 3rd day before the usage period ends. Once you have unlocked the door and finished using it, you will have to pay the initial fee again and lock it again to use it again. in this case,
If the daily fee is 200 yen, when you deposit your luggage for the first time, put in the initial fee of 200 yen and lock it, then on the third day, add 400 yen for 2 days as an additional fee, and then
After unlocking and ending the use, you will have to put in the initial fee of 200 yen again and lock it, and then the next day (4th day) you will have to put in an additional fee of 200 yen for one day and unlock it. . Therefore, a rented car with a usage period of 3 days is
If you use it for one day, you will have to end the use on the third day and use it again, so an extra 200 yen will be charged.
Since you will have to pay twice for that day, the total cost will be 1000 yen instead of 800 yen.
Users were burdened with extra charges. In addition, in the case of rental lockers where the storage room cannot be freely selected by the user, but is automatically selected and specified by the locker, when the user ends the use and reuses the storage room, the same storage room may not be specified. If a different storage room is designated, you will have to take your luggage out of the storage room, move it to the newly designated storage room, and then lock that storage room. However, it was very troublesome for the users. The present invention has been made in view of these problems, and allows the storage room to be opened continuously without unlocking the door body by performing a continuous use operation while the storage room is in use. can be used, and
At this time, the object is to provide a card-type rental locker that allows the user to continue using the same storage room while storing luggage, etc., without collecting extra fees. [Structure of the Invention] (Means for Solving Problems) The present invention centrally controls a plurality of storage rooms 6 by one control unit 51, and when a predetermined fee is charged, the door body 7 of the storage room 6 When the storage room 6 is locked
Issue a card 61 that records data regarding
In a card-type rental locker, the door body 7 of the storage room 6 is unlocked by inserting the card 61 and performing an unlocking operation after inserting the necessary additional charge when the card 61 is required. ,
The control unit 51 includes a storage means 5 that stores the usage date and time unit of the storage room 6 in use for each storage room 6.
4, updating means 52a for adding and updating the contents of the storage means 54 in use day and time units for the storage room in use whose update time in use day and time units has been reached and storing the result in the storage means 54; and card insertion. The usage date/time unit corresponding to the amount added later,
A subtraction instruction means 52b is provided for subtracting the added and updated usage date and time unit contents of the storage means 54 for the storage chamber 6 corresponding to the inserted card 61 and storing the result in the storage means 54. After the usage date and time unit has been subtracted by the instruction means 52b, when the user continues to use the storage room 6 without unlocking the door body 7, the user operates to return the inserted card 61. It is equipped with a card return button 24 that allows the user to return the card. (Function) In the card-type locker rental car of the present invention, when the initial predetermined fee is charged and the door body 7 of the storage room 6 is locked when depositing luggage, the storage room 6
A card 61 related to the above is issued. In this usage state of the storage chamber 6, the storage chamber 6
The storage means 54 stores the date and time unit of use for the storage room 6, and the storage room 6 whose usage date and time unit has reached the update time is updated by adding the date and time unit of use stored in the storage means 54. When taking out the luggage, if the usage date and time unit has not been added and updated and no additional charge is required, the door body 7 is unlocked by performing an unlocking operation after the card 61 is inserted. Lock it. Further, if the usage date and time unit has been added and updated and an additional charge is required, when the additional charge is input after the card 61 is inserted, the usage date and time unit corresponding to the inserted amount is stored in the storage means 54. The door body 7 is unlocked by subtracting the amount from the contents of , and after inserting the necessary additional fee, an unlocking operation is performed. Furthermore, if the usage date and time unit has been added and updated and an additional fee is required and you continue to use the storage room 6, if the additional fee is inserted after the card 61 is inserted, the additional fee will be charged. The inserted card 61 is returned by subtracting the usage date/time unit corresponding to the amount of money from the contents of the storage means 54, and then operating the card return button 24. Therefore, by performing this continuous operation, you can continue to use the storage room 6 without unlocking the door body 7, and you can continue to use the storage room 6 without unlocking the door body 7. The storage chamber 6 can be used continuously. (Embodiment) Hereinafter, an embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a card-type rental locker whose storage space can be changed will be described. First, the overall structure of such a card-type locker will be explained with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3. In Fig. 2, 1 is the rocker main body, and this rocker main body 1 has a central control unit 2 in the center.
storage boxes 3a to 3d and 3e to 3h are arranged on the left and right sides of the central control unit 2, respectively. are arranged with respective locking units 5a to 5h. Each of the storage boxes 3a to 3h is provided with a storage chamber 6 for storing luggage, and a door body 7 is provided in front of the storage chamber 6 so as to be openable and closable. 7 can be rotated to the right to open by a pair of hinges 8 (equipped with a spring that biases in the closing direction) provided on the right edge. can be rotated to the left by a pair of hinges (not shown), and the surface of each door body 7 on the open end side has one end extending from the edge of the open end side of the door body 7. A pressing plate 9 is provided which protrudes and can be joined to the surface of each of the locking units 5a to 5h, and a handle 10 is provided on the surface of this pressing plate 9. Although not shown, box numbers are displayed on the surface of the handle 10, and the box numbers are 1 to 8 in the order of the storage boxes 3a to 3h.If the locker bodies 1 are arranged side by side, If there is a second Rotsucar body 1
Storage boxes 3a to 3h are box numbers 9 to 16.
becomes. Moreover, a partition member 11 is arranged at the bottom of the storage chamber 6 of each storage box 3a to 3h, and each partition member 11 located between the upper and lower storage chambers 6 has a pair of hinges 12. It is provided so as to be openable and closable in a horizontally closed position and a vertically opened position, and in the closed position, it rests on a substantially U-shaped support frame 13 provided on the inner wall of the storage chamber 6 and is held in that position. In the open position, it is attracted and fixed by a pair of magnets 14 fixed to the inner wall of the storage chamber 6. Each partition member 11 of the storage chamber 6 on the right side of the figure has a hinge 12 on the right side and stands upright on the right side, and the partition member 11 (not shown) of the storage chamber 6 on the left side of the figure has a hinge 12 ( (not shown) is provided on the left side and stands up on the left side. Moreover, the partition member 11 of the storage chamber 6 at the lowest part is fixedly installed. The central control unit 2 has a door body 16 on the front surface which is opened to the right side in FIG.
On the front of 6, from the top side, there is a usable status display section 17 that lights up to indicate, for example, ``In Handling'' if the locker is usable, an attendant call button 18 for calling an attendant in the event of a breakdown, etc., and a built-in lamp. a stage number selection button 19 that lights up and displays the number of usable stages (from 1st stage to 4th stage) and allows you to select the number of stages from among them; a partition member return instruction display section 20 that instructs you to partition the storage chamber 6 with the partition member 11; A charge display section 21 that displays charges or excess charges, an available box display section 22 that instructs the available boxes to light up, a card slot 23 through which a card (described later) can be inserted or removed, and a button that instructs the return and reset of inserted coins, as well as buttons that will be described later. A return reset button 24, which is a card return button for extending the usage period, a coin slot 25, a banknote prohibition display 26, an out-of-change display 27, a banknote slot 28, and a locking body 29 for the door 16. , a coin return port 30 is provided. Also, inside the central control unit 2 on the back of the door body 16, as shown in FIG. As shown in the figure, a banknote processing section 33 and a coin processing section 34 are built in. Note that an internal operation section 55 (shown in FIG. 1), which will be described later, is provided inside the central control unit 2 for the administrator to issue operational instructions. As shown in FIG. 1, each of the locking units 5a to 5h locks and unlocks the partition member 11 by engaging and disengaging a lock piece driven forward and backward by a solenoid (not shown) into a lock hole 11a of the partition member 11. A partition member locking mechanism 41 that performs locking, and a door body locking mechanism that locks and unlocks the door body 7 by engaging and disengaging a lock piece that is driven forward and backward by a solenoid (not shown) into a lock hole 7a of the door body 7. 42 and the partition member 11
When the partition member detection sensor 43 detects whether the door is in a horizontal state and the switch 44 provided on the entire surface of each locking unit 5a to 5h is pressed by the pressing plate 9 of the door 7, the door 7 is It is provided with a door blockage detection means 45 for detecting a blockage state, and a locking/unlocking confirmation button 46 which has a built-in lamp and is lit and displayed and is operated by the customer when locking and unlocking. In addition,
A partition member locking mechanism 41 is provided in the locking units 5d and 5h corresponding to the lowest storage boxes 3d and 3h.
is not provided. In the door body 7, the storage box 3b has other storage boxes 3a to 3c and 3e to 3g located above.
A door connection mechanism 47 for connecting to the door bodies 7 of the storage boxes 3a to 3c and 3e to 3g above them is provided inside the door bodies 7 of 3d, 3f to 3h. This door body connection mechanism 47 has a connecting piece and a shutter that are moved forward and backward by a solenoid (not shown) from openings 7b and 7c provided on the top surface of the door body 7 to a locking opening provided on the bottom surface of the upper door body 7. It is designed to connect by entering. Furthermore, FIG. 1 shows the configuration of a control section 51 that controls the entire rocker. 52,
A read-only memory (hereinafter referred to as ROM) 53 that stores programs, etc., a random access memory (hereinafter referred to as RAM) as a storage means having a memory that stores data in each storage chamber 6, and various memories.
) 54. This control section 51 includes a card reader/writer 32 inside the central control unit 2 and a banknote processing section 3.
3. The coin processing unit 34 and the internal operation unit 55 are connected, and the partition member locking mechanism 41 of each locking unit 5a to 5h, the door locking mechanism 42, the partition member detection sensor 43, the door blockage detection means 45, and the locking mechanism The lock confirmation button 46 is connected, the door connection mechanism 47 is connected, and the door 16 of the central control unit 2 is connected.
Various display sections 56 (usable state display section 17, partition member return instruction display section 20, fee display section 21, available box display section 22, banknote usage prohibition display section 26, out of change display section 27) arranged in An operation section 57 consisting of various buttons (an attendant call button 18, a stage number selection button 19, a return reset button 24) is connected. Note that the CPU 52 of this control unit 51 updates the contents of the RAM 54 for the storage room 6 in use that has reached the usage date and time unit by adding the usage date and time unit and stores it in the RAM 54.
and a subtraction instruction means 52 that subtracts the date and time unit of use corresponding to the amount of money inserted after the card is inserted from the contents of the RAM 54 for the storage chamber 6 corresponding to the inserted card and stores it in the storage means 91a.
It has the function b. This usage day/hour unit means the number of days of usage for devices that change the date at a predetermined time (for example, 23:59), and the charges are updated by measuring the actual usage time. Type means the number of units of usage time, and in this embodiment, it will be explained in terms of the number of days of usage. The RAM 54 as a storage means is as shown in the table below.

〔Effect of the invention〕

According to the present invention, if an additional charge is inserted after a card is inserted while the storage room is in use, the usage day/time unit corresponding to the additionally inserted amount corresponds to the inserted card. It is added to the storage means for the storage room to be stored and subtracted from the updated usage date/hour contents, and if the card return button is operated after that, the card is returned, so the process continues without unlocking the door. You can use the storage room,
No extra fees are collected, and there is no need for the locker to move the luggage to a newly designated storage room, allowing the same storage room to continue to be used while storing the luggage.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Fig. 1 is a configuration diagram showing one embodiment of the card-type locker of the present invention, Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the locker main body, Fig. 3 is a sectional view of the central control unit portion, and Fig. 4 is a diagram of the card type locker. 5 is a flowchart of the updating operation, FIG. 6 is a flowchart of the baggage removal, and FIG. 7 is a flowchart of the subtraction operation. 6...Storage room, 7...Door body, 24...Return reset button as a card return button, 51...Control unit,
52a...updating means, 52b...subtraction instruction means,
54...Random access memory as storage means, 61...Card.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1. A single control unit centrally controls a plurality of storage rooms, and when a predetermined fee is charged and the door of the storage room is locked, a card is created that records data regarding the storage room. In a card-operated rental locker that is issued, and when the card is inserted and the required additional charge is inserted, the door of the storage room is unlocked by the unlocking operation. , the control unit includes a storage means for storing the usage date and time unit of the storage room in use for each storage room, and the storage unit for storing the storage room in use for which the update time of the usage date and time unit has been reached. update means for adding and updating the usage date and time unit to the content of the card and storing it in the storage means; and a subtraction instruction means for subtracting the updated contents of the usage date and time unit into the storage means, and after the usage date and time unit is subtracted by the subtraction instruction means, the door body A card-type rental locker comprising a card return button that is operated by a user to return an inserted card when the user continues to use the storage room without unlocking the storage room.