KR100396199B1 - A Ticket Vending Machine - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a subway ticket vending machine, and more particularly, to a ticket vending machine for issuing a single-use ticket made of RF token.

The ticket dispenser according to the present invention includes an RF token issuing unit including a supply device for supplying disposable RFID tokens. With the provision of the RF token issuing unit, the ticket vending machine prevents a jam phenomenon and enables the issuance of a disposable RFID token that can be reused. In addition, the ticket vending machine is provided with the RF card processing unit, so that users who do not have bills or coins can be issued a disposable RF token using a flat-rate RF card.

Description

A ticket vending machine

The present invention relates to a ticket vending machine of a subway, and more particularly, to a subway ticket vending machine that enables the sale of a ticket made of a disposable RFID token.

In general, the subway, which has to deal with a large number of users, is equipped with a station automation system that allows all the tasks such as ticketing, ticketing, billing, and settlement to be done unattended, and processes a large number of passengers quickly. Such a service automation system includes a ticket vending machine that automatically releases a ticket.

The ticket vending machine is provided with a money entrance, a key input section and a ticket exit port, and a ticket issuing section for issuing a ticket corresponding to this information by information input through the key input section. If a customer who wants to use a ticket vending machine inserts a coin or a bill into a currency input slot and then inputs a station to be operated by operating a key input unit, the main control unit inside the ticket vending machine detects this and activates the ticket issuing unit. In the fare information corresponding to the information input to the key input unit to enter the ticket, the ticket is issued through the ticket discharge port.

Conventional single-use tickets are provided with a body of paper material, and one side of the body is formed with a magnetic strip on which riding information is recorded. Ride information is recorded in the magnetic stripe, and the ticket containing the recorded ride information is read out in the ticket vending machine. The magnetic stripe is exposed to the outside so that such recording and reading can be easily performed. Therefore, the magnetic strip exposed to the outside has a problem that its contents are easily damaged by other magnetic bodies. In addition, since the ticket is made of paper, the ticket is easily wrinkled due to an error generated during processing or carelessness of the passenger, making it difficult to reuse, and often takes place during transportation inside the ticket vending machine. This jamming makes it difficult to maintain the ticket vending machine, and even if it is not caught, the reader often fails to read the magnetic record information in the crumpled state, which causes inconvenience to passengers. This inconvenience is solved by replacing the single-use ticket made of paper with a single-use ticket in the form of RF card, which has little damage to the contents of the record and there is no risk of being wrinkled. There is no vending machine. In addition, the ticket vending machine is to pay the fare in coins or bills, so that a user who does not have a coin or bill does not have a ticket issued with a flat card RF card.

The present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problems, an object of the present invention is to improve the structure of the ticket machine in the subway automated service system, the ticket vending machine to enable the issuance of tickets made of reusable disposable RFID tokens Another object is to prevent the disposable RFID token from being caught inside the ticket vending machine, and to provide a ticket ticketing machine that enables the issuance of the disposable RFID token even with a fixed price RF card.

1 is a front view showing the structure of a ticket vending machine according to the present invention.

2 is a system block diagram of a ticket vending machine according to the present invention.

3 is a block diagram illustrating in detail the RF token issuing unit of FIG. 2.

Figure 4 is a cross-sectional view showing the structure of the RF token issuing portion according to the present invention.

5 is a cross-sectional view showing in more detail the supply device and the transfer device of the RF token issuing portion of FIG.

6 is a cross-sectional view showing the operation of the supply device of FIG.

7 is a cross-sectional view showing the structure of the RF card processing unit according to the present invention.

* Description of the symbols for the main functions of the drawings *

2: key input unit 20: banknote processing unit

30: coin processing unit 40: RF card processing unit

50: information display unit 60: RF token issue unit

70: subject fisherman

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a ticket vending machine comprising: a key input unit for inputting boarding information such as a destination, a currency processing unit for processing an input or returned amount, an information display unit for displaying boarding information, and a one-time use And an ATM token issuing unit for issuing an RF token, a main control unit for controlling the money processing unit, an information display unit, and an RF token issuing unit according to the boarding information input by the key input unit.

And the RF token issuing unit is provided with a loading box for loading the RF token, a transfer device for transferring the RF token to a discharge port for providing the user with the RF token, and a portion between the transfer device and the loading box to move the RF token from the loading box. A feeder for drawing out and supplying the feeder sequentially to the transfer device, an RF antenna substrate for recording charge information on the RF token being provided on one side of the transfer device, and reading the presence or absence of recorded charge information, and also these And it is characterized in that it comprises an RF token control device for connecting between the main control unit.

In addition, the supply device is provided in communication with the loading box and provided to be inclined at a predetermined angle toward the conveying device, a rotating disk installed to rotate inside the body and having a plurality of rotating blades, and the lower surface of the rotating blades It characterized in that it is provided with a guide pin for protruding from the RF token that is inserted between the rotary blades when the rotating disk is rotated to the supply unit provided to the transfer device side.

In addition, the supply unit is pushed by the RF token supplied to the supply unit is provided with a rubber roller having a sensor lever on one side, the side of the supply device is in contact with the sensor lever which is moved by the operation of the rubber roller It is characterized in that the check sensor for detecting the supply of the RF token is provided.

In addition, the ticket vending machine includes an RF card input port for inserting a flat-rate RF card, and an RF card antenna for recording and reading fare information in the flat-rate RF card inserted into the input port, and operates the RF token issuing unit through the main fisherman. It is characterized in that it further comprises an RF card processing unit.

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

The ticket vending machine according to the present invention is for releasing a single-use ticket made of RF token. As shown in FIG. 1, the ticket vending machine includes a box-shaped main body 1, and on the outer surface of the main body 1, a key input unit 2 for inputting a destination or other user information, and various passengers including the amount of money input. On-screen display (3) for displaying information, and a call button 4 and a microphone (5) installed so that the user can communicate the presence of abnormality to the administrator is installed.

In addition, the user is to pay the cost corresponding to the disposable RF token 80 to be released by using a variety of payment means, for this purpose, the main body 1 has a coin inlet (6), banknote inlet (7) And an RF card inlet 8 and the like, and a banknote returning port 9 through which the balance banknotes are returned, and an outlet 10 through which disposable RF tokens and change coins are ejected.

2 shows a block diagram of the ticket vending machine. As shown in FIG. 2, the ticket dispenser detects bills and coins, which are input through the key input unit 2, the coin inlet 6, and the bank inlet 7, and discharges a change of money. 20 and the coin processing unit 30, the RF card processing unit 40 for processing the flat-rate RF card 90, the information display unit 50 for displaying the usage information on the screen display 3, and the disposable RFID The RF token issuing unit 60 for loading and discharging the token 80 is connected by the main control unit 70.

3 specifically illustrates a block diagram of the RF token issuing unit 60. As shown in FIG. 3, the RF token issuing unit 60 includes an RF token control device 61 connected to the main control unit 70 to control the issuing operation of the disposable RFID token 80. A supply device 63 connected to the RF token control device 61 and for discharging the disposable RF token 80 from the loading box 62, which will be described later, and a disposable RFID token supplied from the supply device 63 ( A transfer device 64 for transferring 80, an RF token antenna substrate 65 installed on one side of the transfer device 64 to record the fare information and the like on the disposable RFID token 80, and a normal disposable RFID. The token 80 includes the sorting device 67 and the like, which are sent to the outlet 10 and the defective disposable RFID token 80 is sent to the closed box 66 provided at the bottom of the conveying device 64.

The structure of the RF token issuing unit 60 is as shown in FIG. The RF token issuing unit 60 has a loading box 62 for loading a predetermined amount of the disposable RF token 80, and the disposable RFID token 80 is provided on the side of the loading box 62 at the outlet 10 A conveying device 64 provided with a conveying belt 64a is provided to convey to the side.

A supply device 63 is provided at a lower end of the loading box 62 to withdraw the disposable RF token 80 from the loading box 62 and to supply it to the transfer belt 64a. The supply device 63 is provided to communicate with the stacking box 62 and has a body 63a installed to be inclined toward the transporting device 64. The stacking device 62 is equipped with a residual amount sensor 62a. The remaining amount of the disposable RF token 80 remaining after being delivered to the supply device 63 is sensed. And, as shown in Figure 5, the body (63a) is provided with a rotary disk (63b) for sequentially supplying the disposable RF token (80) introduced into the supply device 63 to the conveying belt (64a). . The rotating disk 63b is provided to be rotatable by a driving motor (not shown), and includes a plurality of rotary blades 63c to seat a disposable RF token 80 one by one between the rotary blades 63c. Be sure to In addition, one side of the rotary disk 63b is disposed between the rotary blades 63c and is disposed between the rotary disk 63b and the disposable RF token 80 which is rotated in the direction of the arrow toward the conveying belt 64a. The gear pin 63e for guiding to the supply portion 63d is provided to protrude. Since the disposable RFID token 80 is caught by the guide pin 63e, the disposable RFID token which is being rotated together with the rotating disk 63b is temporarily stopped, and as shown in FIG. With the rotation of 63b), the disposable RF token 80 is separated from the rotary blades 63c and is pushed by the rotary blades 63c to be fed to the supply part 63d along the guide pin 63e. The disposable RF token 80 moved to the supply part 63d falls freely to one end of the conveyance belt 64a of the transfer device 64 by the inclination of the supply part 63d.

In addition, the supply part 63d is provided with a rubber roller 63f which is operated by being in contact with the disposable RF token 80 supplied to the supply part 63d, and a sensor lever 63g is coupled to the rubber roller 63f. It is. Therefore, when the disposable RF token 80 is supplied to the supply part 63d, the sensor lever 63g is moved by the operation of the rubber roller 63f, and the moved sensor lever 63g is the supply device. (63) Block the light of the check sensor (63h) provided on one side. By the operation of the check sensor 63h and the sensor lever 63g, it is detected that the disposable RF token 80 is discharged from the supply device 63. When the disposable RF token 80 passes completely through the rubber roller 63f, the rubber roller 63f is positioned at the home position, whereby the sensor lever 63g is also spaced apart from the check sensor 63h. With the provision of the supply device 63, the ticket vending machine sequentially supplies the disposable RF token 80 to the transfer device 64 without any jamming phenomenon.

The disposable RF token 80 discharged to the conveying belt 64a is conveyed along the conveying belt 64a driven by the motor 64d, and the conveying device 64 is covered on the upper portion of the conveying belt 64a. The RF token antenna substrate 65 is fixedly arranged so as to input fee information corresponding to a destination in the disposable RFID token 80 and to read whether there is an abnormality of the input information, and the RFID token antenna 65 is provided. ) Is connected to the RF token control device 61 provided at the bottom of the transfer device (64). In addition, a first position detecting sensor 64b and a second position detecting sensor 64c are installed on the side of the conveying belt 64a to detect the position of the disposable RFID token 80. As the disposable RF token 80 passes the first position detecting sensor 64b, the transfer belt 64a is temporarily stopped and the RF token antenna (not shown) is provided on the RF token antenna substrate 65. The recording and reading of the fare information is performed on the disposable RFID token 80, and the disposable RFID token 80 passes through the second position detecting sensor 64c, so that the disposable RFID token 80 is discharged from the outlet. Is moved to (10).

In addition, at the end of the transfer belt 64a, a sorting apparatus 67 for processing the disposable RF token 80 in which the fare information is recorded incorrectly is provided. As shown in FIG. 4, the sorting device 67 includes a solenoid 67a and a sorting plate 67b. The sorting plate 67b has a charge information recorded in the disposable RFID token 80 correctly. In case of recording, the disposable RF token 80 is brought into contact with the end of the transfer belt 64a to the discharge port 10 side, and in the case of the disposable RFID token 80 in which the fare information is recorded incorrectly. The sorting plate 67b is separated from the conveyance belt 64a by the action of the solenoid 67a so that the disposable RF token 80 falls below the conveyance belt 64a. The disposable RFID tokens 80 thus separated are stored in the closed box 66 provided at the bottom of the transfer device 64.

The ticket vending machine is capable of purchasing disposable RF tokens even with a fixed price RF card. The structure of the RF card processing unit 40 is as shown in FIG. As illustrated in FIG. 7, the RF card processing unit 40 is provided to communicate with the RF card inlet 8 and the RF card inlet 8 provided at the outside of the ticket vending machine and have a fixed-volume RF card 90 inserted therein. The insertion part 41 is provided, and the RF card antenna 42 connected to the main control part 70 is installed at the upper end of the insertion part 41.

Looking at the sale process of the disposable RFID token 80 of the ticket vending machine configured as described above, when the user inputs the destination through the key input unit 2, the input information is input to the main control unit 70, and the main control unit 70 is The information display unit 50 is driven to display the fee corresponding to the destination on the screen display 3. Accordingly, when the user inputs a coin or a bill corresponding to the section fee of the destination through the coin input port 6 or the bank input port 7, the main control unit 70 recognizes this, and then the RF token issue unit 60 is recognized. Start up. In the RF token issuing unit 60, a predetermined amount of the disposable RFID token 80 is first delivered from the stacking box 62 to the supply device 63. At this time, the remaining amount of the disposable TOE token 80 remaining in the stacking box 62 is remaining. Is detected by the remaining amount detection sensor 62a. The supply device 63 receiving the disposable RFID token 80 from the loading box 62 drives a driving motor (not shown) to rotate the rotating disk 63b, and the rotary blade 63c of the rotating disk 63b. Disposable RF token 80, located one by one, is rotated together with the rotating disk 63b. When the disposable RFID token 80 approaches the supply portion 63d connected to the conveying belt 64a of the conveying device 64 by the rotation of the rotating disk 63b, the guide pin 63e protrudes from the lower surface of the rotating disk 63b. ), The disposable RF token 80 is pushed by the rotary blade 63c of the rotating disk 63b which continues to rotate and moves along the guide pin 63e to the supply portion 63d. At this time, the disposable RF token 80 moving to the supply part 63d pushes the rubber roller 63f provided on one side of the supply part 63d, and thus the rubber roller 63f rotates and is connected to the rubber roller 63f. Since the lever 63g blocks the light of the check sensor 63h provided at one side of the supply device 63, the check sensor 63h detects whether the disposable RF token 80 is supplied.

The disposable RF token 80 supplied to the transfer device 64 through the supply unit 63d passes through the first position detecting sensor 64b by the transfer belt 64a to the bottom of the RF token antenna 65. When positioned, radio waves are generated from the RF token antenna (not shown) provided in the RF token antenna substrate 65 to induce the internal antenna (not shown) of the disposable RF token 80. The discarded RF token 80 obtains a driving power, and at the same time, the disposable RF token 80 has a main control part 70, an RF token control device 61, and an RF token antenna (not shown). Corresponding rate information is recorded. This action takes out information such as a destination corresponding to the data input from the key input unit 2 from the main control unit 70 and sends it to the RF token control device 61, and the RF token control device 61 performs the RF token. The organic radio wave and the charge information signal for driving the disposable RF token 80 are transmitted to the disposable RFID token 80 through an antenna (not shown).

The recorded fare information is read through the RFID token antenna (not shown). The fare information of the disposable RFID token 80 read is transmitted to the main control unit 70 through the RF token control device 61 and the main control unit In 70, it is determined whether or not the fare information recorded in the disposable RFID token 80 has been recorded correctly, and then transfers it to the RFID token control device 61 again. Then, the RF token control device 61 operates the solenoid 67a of the sorting device 67 so that the sorting plate 67b is spaced apart from the conveyance belt 64a when the disposable TOE token 80 is determined to be defective. Thus, the disposable RF token 80 is accommodated in the closed box 66, and the information display unit 50 is operated through the main control unit 701 to display the reissue message to the screen display 3. When the recording of the disposable RFID token 80 is judged to be normal, the separator plate 67b is brought into contact with the transfer belt 64a to discharge the disposable RFID token 80 to the discharge port 10. The user takes out the disposable RF token thus released from the discharge port 10 and uses it.

When the user wants to purchase the disposable RF token 80 using the flat-rate RF card 90 instead of coins or banknotes, the disposable RF token 80 is issued according to the following procedure. First, the user inputs the section of the destination to go through the key input unit (2). The inputted information is transmitted to the main control unit 70, and the main control unit 70 displays the fee corresponding to the section of the destination input through the information display unit 50 with the screen display 3. When the user who checks the displayed rate inserts the flat-rate RF card 90 through the RF card inlet 8 into the inserting portion 41, the main control unit 70 returns the flat-rate RF card 90 through the RF card antenna 42. Read the information. If the remaining balance on the fixed price RF card 90 exceeds the corresponding charge as a result of reading, the main control unit 70 activates the RF token issuing unit 60 to issue the disposable RF token 80, and the fixed price RF card ( If the remaining balance at 90) is less than the corresponding fee, the main control unit 70 drives the information display unit 50 to indicate that the remaining balance of the flat-rate RF card 90 is insufficient on the screen display 3. At this time, if the user wants to replenish the flat-rate RF card 90, the user operates the key input unit 2 to input the amount to be replenished, and inputs the replenishment amount through the banknote inlet 7 and the coin inlet 6. . When the input replenishment amount is recognized by the main control unit 70, the screen display 3 again informs the user whether the balance has been replenished. The user who checks the balance supplement again inputs a section of the destination to be operated by operating the key input unit 2 to receive a disposable RFID token.

With the provision of the RF token issuing unit 60, the ticket issuing machine is reusable and allows the issuance of a disposable RFID token 80 which is prevented from being caught. In addition, the ticket vending machine is provided with the RF card processing unit 40, so that even users who do not have bills or coins can be issued a disposable RFID token using the flat-rate RF card (90).

As described in detail above, the ticket dispenser according to the present invention includes an RF token issuing unit including a supply device for issuing a ticket made of disposable RFID tokens. With the provision of the RF token issuing unit, the ticket issuing machine may not only easily damage the record information, but also prevent the jamming of the ticket and issue an RF token ticket that can be reused. In addition, the ticket vending machine is equipped with the RF card processing unit is enabled to use the fixed-price RF card, there is an advantage that even users who do not have cash can be issued a disposable RF token using the fixed-price RF card.

Claims (5)

A key input unit for inputting boarding information such as a destination, A currency processing unit for processing the amount of money input or returned; An information display unit for displaying ride information; In the ticket vending machine including the money processing unit and the main control unit for controlling the information display unit in accordance with the boarding information input by the key input unit, It is provided with an RF token issuing unit that is controlled by the main control unit according to the input coins, money, fixed price RF card and the input riding information to issue a disposable RF token, An RF card inlet for inserting a flat-rate RF card and an RF card antenna for recording and reading the fare information are provided in the flat-rate RF card inserted into the inlet, and the RF token is issued through the main control unit based on the information obtained through the RF card antenna. A ticket vending machine comprising an RF card processing unit for operating the unit. The method of claim 1, The RF token issuing unit includes a loading box for loading the RF token, a transfer device for transferring the RF token to a discharge port provided to provide the user, and a drawing device provided between the transfer device and the loading box to withdraw the RF token from the loading box. A supply device for sequentially supplying the feeder to the transport apparatus, an RF antenna substrate for recording fee information on the RF token being provided on one side of the transport device, and reading out the presence or absence of recorded fee information; A ticket vending machine comprising an RF token control device for connecting between main controllers. The method of claim 2, The supply device is provided to communicate with the loading box and is provided to be inclined at a predetermined angle toward the conveying device, a rotating disk installed to rotate inside the body, and having a plurality of rotating blades, and protruding from a lower surface of the rotating blade. And a guide pin for guiding the RF token inserted between the rotary blades to the supply unit provided to the conveying device side when the rotating disk is rotated. The method of claim 3, wherein The supply part is pushed by the RF token supplied to the supply part and is provided with a rubber roller having a sensor lever attached to one side thereof, and on one side of the supply device in contact with the sensor lever operated by the operation of the rubber roller. Ticket vending machine, characterized in that the check sensor is provided to detect the supply of. The method of claim 1, The ticket vending machine includes an RF card inlet for inserting a flat-rate RF card and an RF card antenna for recording and reading fare information in the flat-rate RF card inserted into the inlet, and operates the RF token issuing unit through the main control unit. A ticket vending machine, further comprising a card processing unit.