EP1593099A1 - Locking storage device and method of depositing and removing an object in/from said device - Google Patents

Locking storage device and method of depositing and removing an object in/from said device

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EP1593099A1
EP1593099A1 EP04708373A EP04708373A EP1593099A1 EP 1593099 A1 EP1593099 A1 EP 1593099A1 EP 04708373 A EP04708373 A EP 04708373A EP 04708373 A EP04708373 A EP 04708373A EP 1593099 A1 EP1593099 A1 EP 1593099A1
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Antoine Mercier
Florence Hirel
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07G—REGISTERING THE RECEIPT OF CASH, VALUABLES, OR TOKENS
    • G07G1/00—Cash registers
    • G07G1/0036—Checkout procedures
    • G07G1/0045—Checkout procedures with a code reader for reading of an identifying code of the article to be registered, e.g. barcode reader or radio-frequency identity [RFID] reader
    • G07G1/0054—Checkout procedures with a code reader for reading of an identifying code of the article to be registered, e.g. barcode reader or radio-frequency identity [RFID] reader with control of supplementary check-parameters, e.g. weight or number of articles
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F17/00—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services
    • G07F17/10—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services for means for safe-keeping of property, left temporarily, e.g. by fastening the property
    • G07F17/12—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services for means for safe-keeping of property, left temporarily, e.g. by fastening the property comprising lockable containers, e.g. for accepting clothes to be cleaned
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F17/00—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services
    • G07F17/10—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services for means for safe-keeping of property, left temporarily, e.g. by fastening the property
    • G07F17/12—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services for means for safe-keeping of property, left temporarily, e.g. by fastening the property comprising lockable containers, e.g. for accepting clothes to be cleaned
    • G07F17/13—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services for means for safe-keeping of property, left temporarily, e.g. by fastening the property comprising lockable containers, e.g. for accepting clothes to be cleaned the containers being a postal pick-up locker
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47G—HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT
    • A47G29/00—Supports, holders, or containers for household use, not provided for in groups A47G1/00-A47G27/00 or A47G33/00 
    • A47G29/14—Deposit receptacles for food, e.g. breakfast, milk, or large parcels; Similar receptacles for food or large parcels with appliances for preventing unauthorised removal of the deposited articles, i.e. food or large parcels
    • A47G29/141—Deposit receptacles for food, e.g. breakfast, milk, or large parcels; Similar receptacles for food or large parcels with appliances for preventing unauthorised removal of the deposited articles, i.e. food or large parcels comprising electronically controlled locking means
    • A47G2029/145—Deposit receptacles for food, e.g. breakfast, milk, or large parcels; Similar receptacles for food or large parcels with appliances for preventing unauthorised removal of the deposited articles, i.e. food or large parcels comprising electronically controlled locking means the receptacle comprising means for identifying a deposit; Deposits carrying identification means, e.g. a bar code

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  • the present invention relates to a deposit device for depositing and removing objects. More particularly, it relates to a deposit device comprising at least one box which is intended to contain an object and which comprises a door capable of being held in the closed position by at least one lock, a device for acquiring codes and a control unit, said control unit being adapted to authorize an operation for depositing an object, an operation for removing said object following the acquisition of a withdrawal code and for controlling the maintenance of the door in the closed position between said deposit operation and said withdrawal operation.
  • the deposit systems which make it possible to deposit an object or a package, then to take it back later, are well known and can prove to be very practical for the users.
  • a user who ordered an item by mail can use a deposit system to retrieve their order.
  • the delivery process then takes place as follows: - a delivery company routes the object from the seller to the deposit system; the delivery company performs a deposit operation by placing the object in a safe using a deposit code provided for example by the operator of the deposit system, the seller of the object or the logistician (transporter ); the user then comes to remove from the safe the object he has ordered using a second code, called the withdrawal code, supplied for example either directly by the operator of the deposit device, or by the seller or the logistician (transporter).
  • a second code called the withdrawal code
  • the present invention aims to overcome the drawbacks mentioned above by proposing a deposit device which makes it possible to detect the deposit of a suspicious object by an unauthorized person, without however unacceptably increasing the complexity and the cost of the device. setpoint.
  • the subject of the invention is a deposit device of the aforementioned type, characterized in that the device comprises at least one weight sensor subjected to the weight of said trunk and adapted to transmit a value representative of the weight of the trunk, and in that that the control unit is adapted to: determine the weight of the object contained in the trunk after a deposit operation; determining the variation in the weight of the trunk during an operation for removing said object; and emitting an alert signal at the end of the removal operation if said variation does not correspond to the weight of said object.
  • the lock is adapted to pass from a locked position in which the door is held closed, in an unlocked position in which said door is released following the reception of an opening order
  • a position detector is adapted to send a closing signal when the door is in the closed position
  • the control unit comprises : code recognition means connected to the code acquisition device, which are adapted to recognize at least one deposit code and at least one withdrawal code, and adapted to send an opening order to said lock, an accessible memory in reading and writing, memory means connected to the code recognition means, the position detector and the weight sensor, which are adapted to write in said memory a first and a second weight of the trunk, means for determining the weight connected to the position detector and to the means for recognizing a code,
  • the control unit includes control means suitable for comparing said expected weight with the weight determined for said object after a deposit operation and to send the result of the comparison to the alert means so as to emit an alert signal if the object deposited has a weight different from the weight of the object that the delivery company had to deposit;
  • the means of communication are adapted to transmit the weight to the remote database determined for an object after a deposit operation, to the remote database;
  • the communication means are adapted to transmit to the remote database information relating to the emission of an alert signal by the alert means;
  • the communication means are adapted to transmit to the remote database information relating to the signals sent by one and / or the other of the means of the control unit, so the operator can know the objects at any time contained in the deposit system and check whether the deposit and withdrawal operations were carried out normally;
  • the device comprises at least a plurality of safes, each being provided with at least one lock, the weight sensor is subjected to
  • control unit comprises: code recognition means suitable for recognizing at least one deposit code and at least one withdrawal code, a memory, means for determining the weight, comparison means, and:.
  • the means of code recognition are adapted to send an opening order to the lock of a particular safe following the recognition of an object deposit code
  • the means for determining the weight of the object are adapted to store the weight of said object by associating it with said particular safe
  • the code recognition means are adapted to send an opening order to said at least one lock of said particular safe following recognition of a code for removing said object
  • the comparison means are adapted to compare the stored weight of the object associated with said particular safe with the variation of the weight of the plurality of safes;
  • the plurality of boxes is mounted on a frame, and the weight sensor is subjected to the weight of said plurality of boxes, which allows to limit the number of weight sensors required
  • the chassis comprises a cross member which is deformable under the effect of the weight of the boxes, and the weight sensor comprises at least one strain gauge sensitive to the deformations of said cross member; the weight sensor has a measurement accuracy suitable for detecting any object whose weight is significant.
  • the invention also relates to a method of depositing and withdrawing an object from a deposit comprising at least one chest which is intended to contain said object and which comprises a door capable of being kept in the closed position.
  • a lock a code acquisition device and a control unit, said control unit being adapted to authorize an operation for depositing an object, an operation for removing said object following the acquisition of a code for removal and to control the maintenance of the door in closed position between said deposition operation and said withdrawal operation, characterized in that a weight sensor is provided which is subjected to the weight of said trunk and adapted to transmit a value representative of the weight of the trunk, and in that the method comprises the following steps: the weight of the object contained in the trunk is determined after a deposit operation; the variation in the weight of the trunk is determined after a removal operation; and - an alert signal is issued if said variation does not correspond to the weight of said object.
  • the invention also relates to a method for controlling the deposit device as defined above, which includes a deposit operation and an object removal operation, characterized in that the deposit operation comprises the steps following: recognition of a deposit code by code recognition means; sending by the recognition means of a signal to the storage means; sending by the recognition means of a signal to the means for determining the weight; the sending by the means of recognition of an order to open the lock; - the storage of a first weight transmitted by the weight sensor; then waiting for the door position detector to send a closing signal to the memory means; followed by - the storage of a second weight transmitted by the weight sensor; determining the weight of the object by subtracting the first stored weight from the second stored weight; - the storage of the weight determined for 1.
  • the withdrawal operation comprises the following steps: recognition of a withdrawal code by the code recognition means; sending by the recognition means of a signal to the storage means;
  • the setpoint device further comprises a position detector the door adapted to send an opening signal and the emission of an alert signal is inhibited if the alert means do not receive a door opening signal during the removal operation;
  • the deposit device further comprises control means adapted to compare an expected weight for an object with a determined weight after a deposition operation and the deposition operation comprises the following steps after the determination of the weight of the object; - Comparison by the control means, of the weight determined for said object with the expected weight for said object; the emission of an alarm signal if the result transmitted by the control means induces a difference between the expected weight and the determined weight of said object.
  • Figure 1 is a schematic front view of a device deposit according to the invention
  • Figure 2 is a flow diagram schematically showing a control unit of the deposit device shown in Figure 1
  • - Figure 3 is a partial view of a deposit device according to a second embodiment of the invention.
  • a deposit device 1 for depositing and removing objects.
  • the deposit device comprises a plurality of safes 2 of variable dimensions which are intended to contain the objects or packages.
  • Each box 2 has a door 3 which can be held in the closed position by a lock.
  • the lock 4 comprises in known manner a keeper which can be moved by an electromagnetic device, not shown, so that the lock can pass from a locked position in which the door can be kept closed, in an unlocked position in which the door 3 is released.
  • the passage from the locked position to the unlocked position of the latch 4 is electrically controlled by the reception of an opening command which may be in the form of a current pulse.
  • the trunk 2 also includes a position detector 5 which sends an electrical closing signal when the door 3 is in the closed position.
  • the detector 5 is also suitable for sending an opening signal when the door is open, either in a maximum opening position, or in a partially open position.
  • the position detector 5 can be produced simply by an electrical contactor which prevents the passage of a current when the door is in the closed position and which establishes an electrical connection when the door is open. But of course, the position detector 5 can be produced differently, it can in particular send a first coded message when the door is closed and a second coded message when the door is open. It is also conceivable to use several electrical contactors to produce the door position detector.
  • the door 3 of the trunk can be made in the form of an armored plague pivotally mounted on hinges, but it can also be made in the form of a sliding curtain such as described in the French patent application filed under No. FR 02 12921 October 17, 2002.
  • the plurality of boxes 2 is divided into two parts in the form of two columns.
  • Each column of safes is mounted in a chassis (6a, 6b) disposed above a base 7.
  • the chassis (6a, 6b) are made from metal profiles in which the safes 2 can be removably mounted.
  • the storage device 1 comprises a control panel 8 provided with a code acquisition device (9a, 9b) and a screen 10.
  • the code acquisition device comprises a bar code reader 9a and an alphanumeric keyboard 9b.
  • the bar code reader 9a makes it possible to read a code printed on the object to be deposited in the deposit system, while the keyboard 9b allows a user to enter his personal code when he comes to withdraw an object previously deposited.
  • the code acquisition device could include other acquisition means such as a smart card reader.
  • Screen 10 ensures communication with the user during the operation of depositing or withdrawing an object, in particular to indicate whether the code is correct, the safe to use or to indicate that the requested object has not still been deposited in one of the safes 2 of the deposit device.
  • the setpoint device also comprises a control unit 11 arranged in the control panel 8.
  • the control unit 11 is connected to the acquisition device (9a, 9b), to the screen 10, to the latches 4 and to the detectors position 5 of the different doors 3.
  • the control unit 11 is adapted to authorize an operation for depositing an object which, in the embodiment shown, is initiated by reading a bar code affixed to the object, but which could otherwise be initiated as , for example, pressing a button on the control panel 8.
  • the control unit 11 also authorizes an operation for removing an object previously deposited following the acguisition of a removal code, and of course, it is adapted to control the maintenance in the closed position of the door 3 of the trunk. 2 in the legal object was deposited between the deposit operation and the withdrawal operation. For security reasons, it is preferable that doors 3 different boxes are kept in the closed position even when the boxes do not contain returnable items.
  • the deposit device comprises a first weight sensor 14a disposed between the chassis 6a of the first column of safes 2 and the base 7 and a second weight sensor 14b disposed between the chassis 6b of the second column and the base 7.
  • each weight sensor (14a, 14b) is subjected to the weight of the chassis and the corresponding column of boxes, and each weight sensor is connected to the control unit 11.
  • the weight sensors (14a, 14b) are represented schematically by two rectangular elements placed respectively under the frames 6a and 6b. These can be all types of known weight sensors, however they must be sensitive enough to detect any object of significant weight, that is to say of sufficient weight to cause real damage. It is generally considered that an object weighing more than 250 grams can be dangerous and therefore the sensor must have a measurement accuracy less than this value.
  • the weight sensors can be arranged differently.
  • the boxes 2 slide vertically between vertical pillars 36 of the chassis 6c and rest on a crosspiece 37 extending between two pillars 36.
  • the crosspiece 37 is deformable under the weight of the boxes and it is provided with gauges constraints.
  • the weight sensor 14c is produced using these strain gauges which provide an electrical signal proportional to the deformations of the cross-member 37.
  • the weight sensor 14c is not subjected to the weight of the boxes 2 and therefore sensor measurement is not disturbed if the user deposits an object on the upper face of the deposit device which is formed by a plate 38 secured to the top of the pillars 36.
  • the control unit 11 is suitable for: - authorizing the operation of depositing an object in a particular safe 2 among the various safes of one or the other of the frames (6a, 6b); determine the weight of the object contained in this particular safe after the deposit operation; - determine the variation in the weight of the corresponding chassis boxes during the removal operation of this object; and emit an alert signal after the withdrawal operation if said variation does not correspond to the weight which has been determined for this object.
  • control unit 11 emits an alert signal which makes it possible to take the appropriate measures, such as for example, triggering an audible alarm and light, prohibit access to the deposit system and / or notify a security service.
  • control unit 11 comprises the means described below and represented diagrammatically in FIG. 2.
  • the control unit 11 comprises recognition means 20 which are adapted to recognize different deposit codes and different codes withdrawals.
  • the recognition means 20 are adapted to send an order to open the lock 4 of a particular safe chosen from among the safes available at this time and to memorize the safe in which is placed this object.
  • the recognition means 20 are adapted to send an order to open the lock 4 of the trunk in which the deposited the object corresponding to this withdrawal code. It will be noted that in this embodiment, the withdrawal code and the deposit code are individualized for each object recorded, but it is possible that the codes identify only the different users.
  • the control unit 11 comprises a memory 21 and storage means 22 connected to the code recognition means 20, to the position detector 5 of the door and to the weight sensors (14a, 14b).
  • the storage means 22 are adapted to write into the memory a first weight PI and a second weight P2.
  • the memory 21 is accessible in read and write. To increase the reliability of the system, this memory can be partly produced by a permanent memory so that the control unit 11 stores essential data, even in the event of a power cut.
  • Weight determination means 23 are connected to the code recognition means 20 and to the position detector 5, which signal the start and end of a deposition operation. To determine the weight of an object contained in a particular safe 2 from the first and second weights (P1, P2) stored, the determination means 23 calculate the difference between these two values (P1, P2). The weight PO thus determined for the object in question is written into memory 21.
  • Comparison means 24 are connected to the code recognition means 20 and to the position detector 5, which make it possible to signal to them the end of a withdrawal operation.
  • the comparison means 24 are adapted to compare the stored weight of the object that has been removed with the difference between the first and second stored weights (P1, P2) which respectively correspond to the weight of all of the safes 2 of the chassis 6a or 6b before and after removal of the object.
  • the control unit 11 also includes alert means 25 adapted to emit an alert signal 35 as a function of the result transmitted by the comparison means 24.
  • the control unit 11 thus produced makes it possible to control the depositing operation and the removal operation of an object from the deposit device as follows.
  • the deposit operation comprises the following steps: - recognition of a deposit code by the code recognition means 20; sending, by the recognition means 20, a signal to the storage means 22; the storage of a first weight PI transmitted by the weight sensor 14a or 14b depending on the trunk used; sending, by the recognition means 20, an order to open the lock 4 of a particular safe 2 chosen from all of the safes; then - the sending, by the position detector 5 of the door, of a closing signal to the storage means 22; storing a second weight transmitted by the weight sensor; the sending, by the recognition means, of a signal to the means for determining the weight 23; determining the weight PO of the object by subtracting the second weight P2 stored from the first weight PI stored; and finally - the storage of the weight PO determined for this object.
  • the withdrawal operation comprises the following steps: recognition of a withdrawal code by the code recognition means 20; sending, by the recognition means 20, a signal to the storage means 22; storing a first weight PI transmitted by the weight sensor (14a, 14b); - Sending, by the recognition means 20, an order to open the lock 4 of the safe associated with the object corresponding to the recognized withdrawal code; then awaiting the sending, by the position detector 5 of the door, of a closing signal to the storage means 22; storing a second weight P2 transmitted by the weight sensor; sending, by the recognition means 20, a signal to the comparison means 24; comparing the weight PO stored for the object with the difference between the first weight PI stored and the second weight P2 stored; and the emission of an alert signal 35 by the alert means 25 if the result transmitted by the comparison means 24 indicates that the difference between the first weight PI and the second weight P2 stored does not correspond to the weight PO which has been memorized for this object and.
  • the control unit 11 can be produced using any computer device, and in particular using a microprocessor.
  • the position detector 5 of the door is adapted to send an opening signal to the alert means 25 which then take account of the reception or not of this signal to emit an alert signal 35.
  • the emission of an alert signal is then inhibited if the alert means do not receive a signal to open the door during the removal operation.
  • the user after entering his withdrawal code, notices through a transparent screen, or by opening the door of the safe, that the object contained in the safe does not correspond to the object that 'he commanded.
  • the object will not have been removed by the user, but thanks to the absence of an opening, complete or partial door signal depending on the structure of the safe, the alert means will not trigger an alarm.
  • the deposit device comprises communication means 27 connected to a remote database 28 managed by the operator of the deposit device.
  • the communication means 27 are adapted to receive information from the database 28 and in particular information relating to the deposit and withdrawal codes which must be recognized by the control unit 11.
  • the control unit 11 then advantageously comprises reprogramming means 29 which make it possible to reprogram the recognition means 20 so that they can recognize new codes.
  • the deposit of an object is carried out by a deliveryman, known to the operator of the deposit system, who normally provides all guarantees against the possibility of depositing a suspicious or trapped object.
  • control unit 11 then comprises control means 30 adapted to compare the expected weight for an object to be deposited, with the weight determined for this object when it is deposited in the deposit system. The result of this comparison is sent to the alerting means 25.
  • control unit 11 is adapted to compare during the deposition operation the weight determined for this object with the expected weight which has been transmitted by the database. remote data 28 and emit an alarm signal 35 if the result transmitted by the control means 30 indicates a difference between the expected weight and the weight which has been determined for this object.
  • This provision makes it possible to detect the deposit of a suspicious object using a deposit code, but also to check whether the deposited object corresponds to the intended object.
  • the manager of the remote database for example the seller of the object, can detect the deposit of an abnormally heavy object, even if this manager does not know precisely the weight of the object. For example, if the seller has sent a bundle of ten magazines through a routing company and receives information indicating that a 15 kg object has just been deposited, he can trigger an alert. This information can also be useful for the seller, so that he can check the invoicing by weight of the routing company, without having to weigh the object before entrusting it to the routing company.
  • the communication means 27 make it possible to transmit an alert signal 35 to the remote database 28 so that the operator of the setpoint device is immediately aware that an anomaly has been detected.
  • the means of communication are also advantageously adapted to send to the database remote 28 information relating to the signals sent by the various means (20 to 30) of the control unit 11.
  • the operator of the deposit device can be informed in real time of the deposit and withdrawal operations and of the various anomalies that may occur.
  • the deposit device comprises several safes associated with a single sensor.
  • the deposit device can comprise a single box and a single weight sensor, or several boxes which are each associated with a weight sensor.

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Abstract

The device has a control unit (11) authorizing a depository and a collection operation of an object in a trunk (2) based on acquisition of a collection code. A weight sensor weighs the trunk and transmits the value to the unit (11). The control unit emits an alarm signal, if the variation of weight of trunk in course of collection operation does not correspond to a weight of the object determined after a depository operation. The trunk accommodating the object to be collected or deposited includes a door that is maintained in closed position by a lock. The collection code for the authorization of a depository and collection operation of an object is obtained through a code acquisition device. The control unit maintains the door in closed position between the depository and the collection operation. Independent claims are also included for the following: (a) a process of deposition and collection of an object in a locker device (b) a process of controlling a locker device.

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DISPOSITIF DE CONSIGNE ET PROCEDE DE DEPOT ET DE RETRAIT D'UN OBJET DANS UN DISPOSITIF DE CONSIGNE DEPOSIT DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DEPOSITING AND REMOVING AN OBJECT IN A DEPOSIT DEVICE
La présente invention se rapporte à un dispositif de consigne pour déposer et retirer des objets. Plus particulièrement, elle se rapporte à un dispositif de consigne comprenant au moins un coffre gui est destiné à contenir un objet et qui comporte une porte susceptible d'être maintenue en position fermée par au moins un verrou, un dispositif d'acquisition de codes et une unité de commande, ladite unité de commande étant adaptée pour autoriser une opération de dépôt d'un objet, une opération de retrait dudit objet suite à l'acquisition d'un code de retrait et pour commander le maintien de la porte en position fermée entre ladite opération de dépôt et ladite opération de retrait.The present invention relates to a deposit device for depositing and removing objects. More particularly, it relates to a deposit device comprising at least one box which is intended to contain an object and which comprises a door capable of being held in the closed position by at least one lock, a device for acquiring codes and a control unit, said control unit being adapted to authorize an operation for depositing an object, an operation for removing said object following the acquisition of a withdrawal code and for controlling the maintenance of the door in the closed position between said deposit operation and said withdrawal operation.
Les dispositifs de consigne qui permettent de déposer un objet ou un colis, puis de le reprendre ultérieurement, sont bien connus et peuvent s'avérer très pratiques pour les utilisateurs. Par exemple, un utilisateur qui a commandé un objet par correspondance peut utiliser un dispositif de consigne pour récupérer sa commande. Le processus de livraison se déroule alors de la manière suivante : - une société de livraison achemine l'objet depuis le vendeur jusqu'au dispositif de consigne ; la société de livraison effectue une opération de dépôt en plaçant l'objet dans un coffre à l'aide d'un code de dépôt fourni par exemple par l'opérateur du dispositif de consigne, le vendeur de l'objet ou le logisticien (transporteur) ; l'utilisateur vient ensuite retirer du coffre l'objet qu'il a commandé à l'aide d'un deuxième code, dit code de retrait, fourni par exemple soit directement par l'opérateur du dispositif de consigne, soit par le vendeur ou le logisticien (transporteur) .The deposit systems which make it possible to deposit an object or a package, then to take it back later, are well known and can prove to be very practical for the users. For example, a user who ordered an item by mail can use a deposit system to retrieve their order. The delivery process then takes place as follows: - a delivery company routes the object from the seller to the deposit system; the delivery company performs a deposit operation by placing the object in a safe using a deposit code provided for example by the operator of the deposit system, the seller of the object or the logistician (transporter ); the user then comes to remove from the safe the object he has ordered using a second code, called the withdrawal code, supplied for example either directly by the operator of the deposit device, or by the seller or the logistician (transporter).
Toutefois, cette opération de retrait présente des risques pour la sécurité publique. En effet, les dispositifs de consigne connus à ce jour ne permettent pas de s'assurer que l'utilisateur a déposé un objet non autorisé, dans le coffre lors de l'opération de retrait d'un objet. Il est donc relativement facile d'utiliser les dispositifs de consigne connus pour commettre une action frauduleuse ou malveillante, et ceci est un obstacle important au développement des dispositifs de consigne dans les lieux publics.However, this withdrawal operation poses risks to public security. Indeed, the deposit devices known to date do not ensure that the user has placed an unauthorized object in the trunk during the operation of removing an object. It is therefore relatively easy to use known deposit systems to commit fraudulent or malicious action, and this is a major obstacle to the development of deposit systems in public places.
La présente invention a pour but de pallier les inconvénients mentionnés ci-dessus en proposant un dispositif de consigne qui permette de détecter le dépôt d'un objet suspect par une personne non autorisée, sans toutefois augmenter de manière inacceptable la complexité et le coût du dispositif de consigne.The present invention aims to overcome the drawbacks mentioned above by proposing a deposit device which makes it possible to detect the deposit of a suspicious object by an unauthorized person, without however unacceptably increasing the complexity and the cost of the device. setpoint.
A cet effet, l'invention a pour objet un dispositif de consigne du type précité caractérisé en ce que le dispositif comprend au moins un capteur de poids soumis au poids dudit coffre et adapté pour transmettre une valeur représentative du poids du coffre, et en ce que l'unité de commande est adaptée pour : déterminer le poids de l'objet contenu dans le coffre après une opération de dépôt ; déterminer la variation du poids du coffre au cours d'une opération de retrait dudit objet ; et émettre un signal d'alerte à la fin de l'opération de retrait si ladite variation ne correspond pas au poids dudit objet.To this end, the subject of the invention is a deposit device of the aforementioned type, characterized in that the device comprises at least one weight sensor subjected to the weight of said trunk and adapted to transmit a value representative of the weight of the trunk, and in that that the control unit is adapted to: determine the weight of the object contained in the trunk after a deposit operation; determining the variation in the weight of the trunk during an operation for removing said object; and emitting an alert signal at the end of the removal operation if said variation does not correspond to the weight of said object.
Ainsi, il est possible de vérifier que l'utilisateur a bien laissé le coffre vide après avoir retiré l'objet qu'il venait chercher. Si cela n'est pas le cas, le signal d'alerte émis par le dispositif de consigne permet de prendre toutes mesures appropriées. Dans les formes de réalisation préférée de l'invention, on a recours, en outre, à l'une et/ou à l'autre des dispositions suivantes : le verrou est adapté pour passer d'une position verrouillée dans laquelle la porte est maintenue fermée, à une position déverrouillée dans laquelle ladite porte est libérée suite à la réception d'un ordre d'ouverture, un détecteur de position est adapté pour envoyer un signal de fermeture lorsque la porte est en position fermée et l'unité de commande comporte : des moyens de reconnaissance de codes reliés au dispositif d'acquisition de codes, qui sont adaptés pour reconnaître au moins un code de dépôt et au moins un code de retrait, et adaptés pour envoyer un ordre d'ouverture audit verrou, une mémoire accessible en lecture et en écriture, des moyens de mise en mémoire reliés aux moyens de reconnaissance de codes, au détecteur de position et au capteur de poids, qui sont adaptés pour inscrire dans ladite mémoire un premier et un deuxième poids du coffre, des moyens de détermination du poids reliés au détecteur de position et aux moyens de reconnaissance d'un code, qui sont adaptés pour déterminer le poids d'un objet contenu dans le coffre à partir desdits premier et deuxième poids mémorisés et pour mettre en mémoire ledit poids de l'objet, des moyens de comparaisons reliés aux moyens de reconnaissance de codes et au détecteur de position, qui sont adaptés pour comparer le poids mémorisé dudit objet avec la différence entre les premier et deuxième poids mémorisés, et des moyens d'alerte adaptés pour émettre le signal d'alerte en fonction d'un résultat transmis par les moyens de comparaison, les moyens de reconnaissance de codes étant adaptés pour envoyer un signal aux moyens de mise en mémoire suite à la reconnaissance d'un code de dépôt ou de retrait, un signal aux moyens de détermination du poids suite à la reconnaissance d'un code de dépôt et un signal aux moyens de comparaison suite à la reconnaissance d'un code de retrait ; le détecteur de position est adapté pour envoyer un signal d'ouverture lorsque la porte est ouverte et les moyens d'alerte sont adaptés pour émettre un signal d'alerte en fonction de la réception dudit signal d'ouverture, de manière à éviter l'émission d'un signal d'alerte intempestif si l'utilisateur n'a pas ouvert la porte de son coffre lors de l'opération de retrait ; des moyens de communication sont adaptés pour recevoir des informations relatives aux codes de retrait et de dépôt qui sont envoyés par une base de données distante, et l'unité de commande comporte des moyens de reprogrammation des moyens de reconnaissance de code, qui sont reliés auxdits moyens de communication, ainsi l'opérateur du dispositif de consigne peut programmer à distance les opérations de dépôt et de retrait d'un nouvel objet suite a. des informations reçues par la société de livraison ou par le vendeur ; les informations reçues par les moyens de communication comprennent un code de dépôt et un poids attendu pour un objet associé audit code de dépôt, et 1 ' unité de commande comporte des moyens de contrôle adaptés pour comparer ledit poids attendu avec le poids déterminé pour ledit objet après une opération de dépôt et pour envoyer le résultat de la comparaison aux moyens d'alerte de manière à émettre un signal d'alerte si l'objet déposé présente un poids différent du poids de l'objet que devait déposer la société de livraison ; les moyens de communication sont adaptés pour transmettre à la base de données distante le poids déterminé pour un objet après une opération de dépôt, à la base de données distante ; les moyens de communication sont adaptés pour transmettre à la base de données distante une information relative à l'émission d'un signal d'alerte par les moyens d'alerte ; les moyens de communication sont adaptés pour transmettre à la base de données distante des informations relatives aux signaux envoyés par l'un et/ou l'autre des moyens de l'unité de commande, ainsi l'opérateur peut connaître à tout moment les objets contenus dans le dispositif de consigne et vérifier si les opérations de dépôt et de retrait se sont déroulées normalement ; le dispositif comprend au moins une pluralité de coffres, chacun étant muni d'au moins un verrou, le capteur de poids est soumis au poids de la pluralité de coffre, et l'unité de commande est adaptée pour : autoriser l'opération de dépôt d'un objet dans un coffre particulier parmi la pluralité de coffres, . déterminer le poids de l'objet contenu dans ledit coffre particulier après l'opération de dépôt, déterminer la variation du poids de la pluralité de coffres au cours de l'opération de retrait de l'objet dudit coffre particulier, et . émettre un signal d'alerte à la fin de l'opération de retrait si ladite variation ne correspond pas au poids dudit objet ; l'unité de commande comporte : des moyens de reconnaissance de codes adaptés pour reconnaître au moins un code de dépôt et au moins un code de retrait, une mémoire, des moyens de détermination du poids, des moyens de comparaison, et : . les moyens de reconnaissance de codes sont adaptés pour envoyer un ordre d'ouverture au verrou d'un coffre particulier suite à la reconnaissance d'un code de dépôt d'un objet, les moyens de détermination du poids de l'objet sont adaptés pour mettre en mémoire le poids dudit objet en l'associant avec ledit coffre particulier, les moyens de reconnaissance de codes sont adaptés pour envoyer un ordre d'ouverture audit au moins un verrou dudit coffre particulier suite à la reconnaissance d'un code de retrait dudit objet, les moyens de comparaison sont adaptés pour comparer le poids mémorisé de l'objet associé audit coffre particulier avec la variation du poids de la pluralité de coffres ; - la pluralité de coffres est montée sur un châssis, et le capteur de poids est soumis au poids de ladite pluralité de coffres, ce qui permet de limiter le nombre de capteurs de poids nécessaire ; le châssis comporte une traverse déformable sous l'effet du poids des coffres, et le capteur de poids comprend au moins une jauge de contrainte sensible aux déformations de ladite traverse ; le capteur de poids présente une précision de mesure adaptée pour détecter tout objet dont le poids est significatif.Thus, it is possible to verify that the user has indeed left the trunk empty after having removed the object he was looking for. If this is not the case, the alert signal emitted by the setpoint device makes it possible to take all appropriate measures. In the preferred embodiments of the invention, use is also made of one and / or the other of the following arrangements: the lock is adapted to pass from a locked position in which the door is held closed, in an unlocked position in which said door is released following the reception of an opening order, a position detector is adapted to send a closing signal when the door is in the closed position and the control unit comprises : code recognition means connected to the code acquisition device, which are adapted to recognize at least one deposit code and at least one withdrawal code, and adapted to send an opening order to said lock, an accessible memory in reading and writing, memory means connected to the code recognition means, the position detector and the weight sensor, which are adapted to write in said memory a first and a second weight of the trunk, means for determining the weight connected to the position detector and to the means for recognizing a code, which are adapted to determine the weight of an object contained in the trunk from said first and second weights stored and for storing said weight of the object, comparison means connected to the code recognition means and the position detector, which are adapted to compare the stored weight of said object with the difference between the first and second stored weight , and alert means adapted to emit the alert signal as a function of a result transmitted by the comparison means, the means for recognizing codes being adapted to send a signal to the storage means following the recognition of a deposit or withdrawal code, a signal to the means for determining the weight following the recognition of a deposit code and a signal to the means comparison following recognition of a withdrawal code; the position detector is adapted to send an opening signal when the door is opened and the alert means are adapted to emit an alert signal as a function of the reception of said opening signal, so as to avoid the emission of an untimely alert signal if the user did not open the door of his boot during the removal operation; communication means are adapted to receive information relating to the withdrawal and deposit codes which are sent by a remote database, and the control unit comprises means for reprogramming the code recognition means, which are connected to said means means of communication, so the operator of the deposit system can remotely program the operations of depositing and removing a new object following a. information received by the delivery company or the seller; the information received by the communication means includes a deposit code and an expected weight for an object associated with said deposit code, and the control unit includes control means suitable for comparing said expected weight with the weight determined for said object after a deposit operation and to send the result of the comparison to the alert means so as to emit an alert signal if the object deposited has a weight different from the weight of the object that the delivery company had to deposit; the means of communication are adapted to transmit the weight to the remote database determined for an object after a deposit operation, to the remote database; the communication means are adapted to transmit to the remote database information relating to the emission of an alert signal by the alert means; the communication means are adapted to transmit to the remote database information relating to the signals sent by one and / or the other of the means of the control unit, so the operator can know the objects at any time contained in the deposit system and check whether the deposit and withdrawal operations were carried out normally; the device comprises at least a plurality of safes, each being provided with at least one lock, the weight sensor is subjected to the weight of the plurality of safes, and the control unit is adapted to: authorize the deposit operation an object in a particular chest among the plurality of chests,. determining the weight of the object contained in said particular safe after the depositing operation, determining the variation in the weight of the plurality of safes during the operation of removing the object from said particular safe, and. emit an alert signal at the end of the removal operation if said variation does not correspond to the weight of said object; the control unit comprises: code recognition means suitable for recognizing at least one deposit code and at least one withdrawal code, a memory, means for determining the weight, comparison means, and:. the means of code recognition are adapted to send an opening order to the lock of a particular safe following the recognition of an object deposit code, the means for determining the weight of the object are adapted to store the weight of said object by associating it with said particular safe, the code recognition means are adapted to send an opening order to said at least one lock of said particular safe following recognition of a code for removing said object, the comparison means are adapted to compare the stored weight of the object associated with said particular safe with the variation of the weight of the plurality of safes; - The plurality of boxes is mounted on a frame, and the weight sensor is subjected to the weight of said plurality of boxes, which allows to limit the number of weight sensors required; the chassis comprises a cross member which is deformable under the effect of the weight of the boxes, and the weight sensor comprises at least one strain gauge sensitive to the deformations of said cross member; the weight sensor has a measurement accuracy suitable for detecting any object whose weight is significant.
Par ailleurs, l'invention se rapporte également à un procédé de dépôt et de retrait d'un objet d'une consigne comprenant au moins un coffre qui est destiné à contenir ledit objet et qui comporte une porte susceptible d'être maintenue en position fermée par un verrou, un dispositif d'acquisition de codes et une unité de commande, ladite unité de commande étant adaptée pour autoriser une opération de dépôt d'un objet, une opération de retrait dudit objet suite à l'acquisition d'un code de retrait et pour commander le maintien de la porte en position fermée entre ladite opération de dépôt et ladite opération de retrait, caractérisée en ce qu'on fournit un capteur de poids soumis au poids dudit coffre et adapté pour transmettre une valeur représentative du poids du coffre, et en ce que le procédé comprend les étapes suivantes : on détermine le poids de l'objet contenu dans le coffre après une opération de dépôt ; on détermine la variation du poids du coffre après une opération de retrait ; et - on émet un signal d'alerte si ladite variation ne correspond pas au poids dudit objet.Furthermore, the invention also relates to a method of depositing and withdrawing an object from a deposit comprising at least one chest which is intended to contain said object and which comprises a door capable of being kept in the closed position. by a lock, a code acquisition device and a control unit, said control unit being adapted to authorize an operation for depositing an object, an operation for removing said object following the acquisition of a code for removal and to control the maintenance of the door in closed position between said deposition operation and said withdrawal operation, characterized in that a weight sensor is provided which is subjected to the weight of said trunk and adapted to transmit a value representative of the weight of the trunk, and in that the method comprises the following steps: the weight of the object contained in the trunk is determined after a deposit operation; the variation in the weight of the trunk is determined after a removal operation; and - an alert signal is issued if said variation does not correspond to the weight of said object.
Enfin, l'invention se rapporte également à un procédé de commande du dispositif de consigne tel que précédemment défini, gui comprend une opération de dépôt et une opération de retrait d'un objet, caractérisé en ce gue l'opération de dépôt comporte les étapes suivantes : la reconnaissance d'un code de dépôt par les moyens de reconnaissance de codes ; l'envoi par les moyens de reconnaissance d'un signal aux moyens de mise en mémoire ; l'envoi par les moyens de reconnaissance d'un signal aux moyens de détermination du poids ; l'envoi par les moyens de reconnaissance d'un ordre d'ouverture au verrou ; - la mise en mémoire d'un premier poids transmis par le capteur de poids ; puis l'attente de l'envoi par le détecteur de position de la porte d'un signal de fermeture aux moyens de mise en mémoire ; suivie de - la mise en mémoire d'un deuxième poids transmis par le capteur de poids ; la détermination du poids de l'objet par soustraction du premier poids mémorisé au deuxième poids mémorisé ; - la mise en mémoire du poids déterminé pour 1 ' obj et ; et en ce que, l'opération de retrait comporte les étapes suivantes : la reconnaissance d'un code de retrait par les moyens de reconnaissance de codes ; l'envoi par les moyens de reconnaissance d'un signal aux moyens de mise en mémoire ;Finally, the invention also relates to a method for controlling the deposit device as defined above, which includes a deposit operation and an object removal operation, characterized in that the deposit operation comprises the steps following: recognition of a deposit code by code recognition means; sending by the recognition means of a signal to the storage means; sending by the recognition means of a signal to the means for determining the weight; the sending by the means of recognition of an order to open the lock; - the storage of a first weight transmitted by the weight sensor; then waiting for the door position detector to send a closing signal to the memory means; followed by - the storage of a second weight transmitted by the weight sensor; determining the weight of the object by subtracting the first stored weight from the second stored weight; - the storage of the weight determined for 1. Object ; and in that, the withdrawal operation comprises the following steps: recognition of a withdrawal code by the code recognition means; sending by the recognition means of a signal to the storage means;
- l'envoi par les moyens de reconnaissance d'un signal aux moyens de comparaison ; - l'envoi par les moyens de reconnaissance d'un ordre d'ouverture au verrou ; la mise en mémoire d'un premier poids transmis par le capteur de poids ; puis l'attente de l'envoi par le détecteur de position de la porte d'un signal de fermeture aux moyens de mise en mémoire ; suivi de la mise en mémoire d'un deuxième poids transmis par le capteur de poids ; la comparaison du poids mémorisé de l'objet avec la différence entre le premier poids mémorisé et le deuxième poids mémorisé ; l'émission d'un signal d'alerte si le résultat transmis par les moyens de comparaison indique que la différence entre le premier poids mémorisé et le deuxième poids mémorisé ne correspond pas au poids mémorisé de- sending by the recognition means of a signal to the comparison means; - sending by means of recognition of an order to open the lock; storing a first weight transmitted by the weight sensor; then waiting for the door position detector to send a closing signal to the memory means; monitoring the storage of a second weight transmitted by the weight sensor; comparing the stored weight of the object with the difference between the first stored weight and the second stored weight; the emission of an alert signal if the result transmitted by the comparison means indicates that the difference between the first stored weight and the second stored weight does not correspond to the stored weight of
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Dans des modes de mise en œuvre préférés du procédé de commande du dispositif de consigne, on a recours, en outre, à l'une ou à l'autre des dispositions suivantes : - le dispositif de consigne comprend en outre un détecteur de position de la porte adapté pour envoyer un signal d'ouverture et l'émission d'un signal d'alerte est inhibée si les moyens d'alerte ne reçoivent pas un signal d'ouverture de la porte lors de l'opération de retrait ; - le dispositif de consigne comprend en outre des moyens de contrôle adaptés pour comparer un poids attendu pour un objet avec un poids déterminé après une opération de dépôt et l'opération de dépôt comporte les étapes suivantes après la détermination du poids de l'objet ; - la comparaison par les moyens de contrôle, du poids déterminé pour ledit objet avec le poids attendu pour ledit objet ; l'émission d'un signal d'alarme si le résultat transmis par les moyens de contrôle indigue une différence entre le poids attendu et le poids déterminé dudit objet.In preferred embodiments of the method for controlling the setpoint device, use is also made of one or other of the following provisions: the setpoint device further comprises a position detector the door adapted to send an opening signal and the emission of an alert signal is inhibited if the alert means do not receive a door opening signal during the removal operation; - the deposit device further comprises control means adapted to compare an expected weight for an object with a determined weight after a deposition operation and the deposition operation comprises the following steps after the determination of the weight of the object; - Comparison by the control means, of the weight determined for said object with the expected weight for said object; the emission of an alarm signal if the result transmitted by the control means induces a difference between the expected weight and the determined weight of said object.
D'autres caractéristigues et avantages de l'invention apparaîtront au cours de la description qui va suivre, donnée à titre d'exemple non limitatif, en référence aux dessins annexés dans lesquels : - la figure 1 est une schématique de face d'un dispositif de consigne selon l'invention ; la figure 2 est un organigramme représentant schématiquement une unité de commande du dispositif de consigne représenté à la figure 1 ; - la figure 3 est une vue partielle d'un dispositif de consigne selon un deuxième mode de réalisation de l'invention.Other characteristics and advantages of the invention will appear during the description which follows, given by way of nonlimiting example, with reference to the appended drawings in which: - Figure 1 is a schematic front view of a device deposit according to the invention; Figure 2 is a flow diagram schematically showing a control unit of the deposit device shown in Figure 1; - Figure 3 is a partial view of a deposit device according to a second embodiment of the invention.
Sur les différentes figures, on a conservé les mêmes références pour désigner des éléments identiques ou similaires.In the various figures, the same references have been kept to designate identical or similar elements.
A la figure 1, est représenté un dispositif de consigne 1 pour déposer et retirer des objets. Le dispositif de consigne comprend une pluralité de coffres 2 de dimensions variables qui sont destinés à contenir les objets ou colis. Chaque coffre 2 comporte une porte 3 qui peut être maintenue en position fermée par un verrou . Le verrou 4 comporte de manière connue une gâche gui peut être déplacée par un dispositif électromagnétique, non représenté, de manière à ce que le verrou puisse passer d'une position verrouillée dans laquelle la porte peut être maintenue fermée, à une position déverrouillée dans laquelle la porte 3 est libérée. Le passage de la position verrouillée à la position déverrouillée du verrou 4 est commandé électriquement par la réception d'un ordre d'ouverture gui peut se présenter sous la forme d'une impulsion de courant.In Figure 1, there is shown a deposit device 1 for depositing and removing objects. The deposit device comprises a plurality of safes 2 of variable dimensions which are intended to contain the objects or packages. Each box 2 has a door 3 which can be held in the closed position by a lock. The lock 4 comprises in known manner a keeper which can be moved by an electromagnetic device, not shown, so that the lock can pass from a locked position in which the door can be kept closed, in an unlocked position in which the door 3 is released. The passage from the locked position to the unlocked position of the latch 4 is electrically controlled by the reception of an opening command which may be in the form of a current pulse.
Le coffre 2 comporte également un détecteur de position 5 gui envoie un signal électrique de fermeture lorsque la porte 3 est en position fermée. Le détecteur 5 est aussi adapté pour envoyer un signal d'ouverture lorsque la porte est ouverte, soit dans une position d'ouverture maximale, soit dans une position entrebâillée. Le détecteur de position 5 peut être réalisé simplement par un contacteur électrique gui interdit le passage d'un courant lorsgue la porte est en position fermée et gui établit une connexion électrique lorsque la porte est ouverte. Mais bien entendu, le détecteur de position 5 peut être réalisé différemment, il peut notamment envoyer un premier message codé lorsgue la porte est fermée et un deuxième message codé lorsgue la porte est ouverte. Il est aussi envisageable d'utiliser plusieurs contacteurs électrigues pour réaliser le détecteur de position de la porte.The trunk 2 also includes a position detector 5 which sends an electrical closing signal when the door 3 is in the closed position. The detector 5 is also suitable for sending an opening signal when the door is open, either in a maximum opening position, or in a partially open position. The position detector 5 can be produced simply by an electrical contactor which prevents the passage of a current when the door is in the closed position and which establishes an electrical connection when the door is open. But of course, the position detector 5 can be produced differently, it can in particular send a first coded message when the door is closed and a second coded message when the door is open. It is also conceivable to use several electrical contactors to produce the door position detector.
La porte 3 du coffre peut être réalisée sous forme d'une plague blindée montée pivotante sur des charnières, mais elle peut aussi être réalisée sous forme d'un rideau coulissant tel gue décrit dans la demande de brevet français déposée sous le N° FR 02 12921 le 17 octobre 2002.The door 3 of the trunk can be made in the form of an armored plague pivotally mounted on hinges, but it can also be made in the form of a sliding curtain such as described in the French patent application filed under No. FR 02 12921 October 17, 2002.
La pluralité de coffres 2 est divisée en deux parties sous forme de deux colonnes. Chague colonne de coffres est montée dans un châssis (6a, 6b) disposé au- dessus d'une base 7. Les châssis (6a, 6b) sont réalisés à partir de profilés métalliques dans lesquels les coffres 2 peuvent être montés de manière amovible.The plurality of boxes 2 is divided into two parts in the form of two columns. Each column of safes is mounted in a chassis (6a, 6b) disposed above a base 7. The chassis (6a, 6b) are made from metal profiles in which the safes 2 can be removably mounted.
Le dispositif de stockage 1 comprend un panneau de commande 8 muni d'un dispositif d'acquisition de codes (9a, 9b) et d'un écran 10.The storage device 1 comprises a control panel 8 provided with a code acquisition device (9a, 9b) and a screen 10.
Dans le mode de réalisation représenté, le dispositif d'acquisition de codes comprend un lecteur de code barre 9a et un clavier alphanumérique 9b. Le lecteur de code barre 9a permet de lire un code imprimé sur l'objet à déposer dans le dispositif de consigne, tandis que le clavier 9b permet à un utilisateur d'entrer son code personnel lorsqu'il vient retirer un objet préalablement déposé. Mais bien entendu, le dispositif d'acquisition de codes pourrait comprendre d'autres moyens d'acquisition comme par exemple un lecteur de carte à puce .In the embodiment shown, the code acquisition device comprises a bar code reader 9a and an alphanumeric keyboard 9b. The bar code reader 9a makes it possible to read a code printed on the object to be deposited in the deposit system, while the keyboard 9b allows a user to enter his personal code when he comes to withdraw an object previously deposited. But of course, the code acquisition device could include other acquisition means such as a smart card reader.
L'écran 10 assure la communication avec l'utilisateur pendant l'opération de dépôt ou de retrait d'un objet, notamment pour indiquer si le code est correct, le coffre à utiliser ou pour signaler que l'objet demandé n'a pas encore été déposé dans l'un des coffres 2 du dispositif de consigne.Screen 10 ensures communication with the user during the operation of depositing or withdrawing an object, in particular to indicate whether the code is correct, the safe to use or to indicate that the requested object has not still been deposited in one of the safes 2 of the deposit device.
Le dispositif de consigne comprend également une unité de commande 11 agencée dans le panneau de commande 8. L'unité de commande 11 est reliée au dispositif d'acquisition (9a, 9b), à l'écran 10, aux verrous 4 et aux détecteurs de position 5 des différentes portes 3.The setpoint device also comprises a control unit 11 arranged in the control panel 8. The control unit 11 is connected to the acquisition device (9a, 9b), to the screen 10, to the latches 4 and to the detectors position 5 of the different doors 3.
L'unité de commande 11 est adaptée pour autoriser une opération de dépôt d'un objet qui, dans le mode de réalisation représenté, est initié par la lecture d'un code barre apposé sur l'objet, mais gui pourrait être initié autrement comme, par exemple, l'actionnement d'une touche du panneau de commande 8.The control unit 11 is adapted to authorize an operation for depositing an object which, in the embodiment shown, is initiated by reading a bar code affixed to the object, but which could otherwise be initiated as , for example, pressing a button on the control panel 8.
L'unité de commande 11 autorise également une opération de retrait d'un objet préalablement déposé suite à l' acguisition d'un code de retrait, et bien entendu, elle est adaptée pour commander le maintien en position fermée de la porte 3 du coffre 2 dans leguel a été déposé l'objet entre l'opération de dépôt et l'opération de retrait. Pour des raisons de sécurité, il est préférable que les portes 3 des différents coffres soient maintenues en position fermée même lorsque les coffres ne contiennent pas d'objets consignés.The control unit 11 also authorizes an operation for removing an object previously deposited following the acguisition of a removal code, and of course, it is adapted to control the maintenance in the closed position of the door 3 of the trunk. 2 in the legal object was deposited between the deposit operation and the withdrawal operation. For security reasons, it is preferable that doors 3 different boxes are kept in the closed position even when the boxes do not contain returnable items.
Selon l'invention, le dispositif de consigne comprend un premier capteur de poids 14a disposé entre le châssis 6a de la première colonne de coffres 2 et la base 7 et un deuxième capteur de poids 14b disposé entre le châssis 6b de la deuxième colonne et la base 7.According to the invention, the deposit device comprises a first weight sensor 14a disposed between the chassis 6a of the first column of safes 2 and the base 7 and a second weight sensor 14b disposed between the chassis 6b of the second column and the base 7.
Dans le mode de réalisation représenté à la figure 1, chaque capteur de poids (14a, 14b) est soumis au poids du châssis et de la colonne de coffres correspondante, et chaque capteur de poids est relié à l'unité de commande 11.In the embodiment shown in FIG. 1, each weight sensor (14a, 14b) is subjected to the weight of the chassis and the corresponding column of boxes, and each weight sensor is connected to the control unit 11.
Les capteurs de poids (14a, 14b) sont représentés schématiquement par deux éléments rectangulaires placés respectivement sous les châssis 6a et 6b. Il peut s'agir de tous types de capteurs de poids connu, toutefois ils doivent être suffisamment sensibles pour détecter tout objet d'un poids significatif, c'est-à-dire d'un poids suffisant pour causer de réels dommages. On considère généra-lement qu'un objet d'un poids supérieur à 250 grammes peut être dangereux et par conséguent le capteur doit avoir une précision de mesure inférieure à cette valeur.The weight sensors (14a, 14b) are represented schematically by two rectangular elements placed respectively under the frames 6a and 6b. These can be all types of known weight sensors, however they must be sensitive enough to detect any object of significant weight, that is to say of sufficient weight to cause real damage. It is generally considered that an object weighing more than 250 grams can be dangerous and therefore the sensor must have a measurement accuracy less than this value.
Mais comme on peut le voir sur la figure 3, les capteurs de poids peuvent être agencés différemment. Dans ce deuxième mode de réalisation, les coffres 2 coulissent verticalement entre des piliers verticaux 36 du châssis 6c et reposent sur une traverse 37 s 'étendant entre deux piliers 36. La traverse 37 est déformable sous le poids des coffres et elle est munie de jauges de contraintes. Le capteur de poids 14c est réalisé à l'aide de ces jauges de contraintes gui fournissent un signal électrigue proportionnel aux déformations de la traverse 37. Ainsi, le capteur de poids 14c n'est soumis gu'au poids des coffres 2 et par conséquent la mesure du capteur n'est pas perturbée si l'utilisateur dépose un objet sur la face supérieure du dispositif de consigne qui est formée par une plaque 38 solidaire du sommet des piliers 36.But as can be seen in Figure 3, the weight sensors can be arranged differently. In this second embodiment, the boxes 2 slide vertically between vertical pillars 36 of the chassis 6c and rest on a crosspiece 37 extending between two pillars 36. The crosspiece 37 is deformable under the weight of the boxes and it is provided with gauges constraints. The weight sensor 14c is produced using these strain gauges which provide an electrical signal proportional to the deformations of the cross-member 37. Thus, the weight sensor 14c is not subjected to the weight of the boxes 2 and therefore sensor measurement is not disturbed if the user deposits an object on the upper face of the deposit device which is formed by a plate 38 secured to the top of the pillars 36.
L'unité de commande 11 est adaptée pour : - autoriser l'opération de dépôt d'un objet dans un coffre particulier 2 parmi les différents coffres de l'un ou l'autre des châssis (6a, 6b) ; déterminer le poids de l'objet contenu dans ce coffre particulier après l'opération de dépôt ; - déterminer la variation du poids des coffres du châssis correspondant au cours de l'opération de retrait de cet objet ; et émettre un signal d'alerte après l'opération de retrait si ladite variation ne correspond pas au poids qui a été déterminé pour cet objet.The control unit 11 is suitable for: - authorizing the operation of depositing an object in a particular safe 2 among the various safes of one or the other of the frames (6a, 6b); determine the weight of the object contained in this particular safe after the deposit operation; - determine the variation in the weight of the corresponding chassis boxes during the removal operation of this object; and emit an alert signal after the withdrawal operation if said variation does not correspond to the weight which has been determined for this object.
Ainsi, si l'utilisateur place un objet suspect dans le coffre après avoir retiré l'objet consigné, l'unité de commande 11 émet un signal d'alerte qui permet de prendre les mesures adéquates, comme par exemple, déclencher une alarme sonore et lumineuse, interdire l'accès au dispositif de consigne et/ou prévenir un service de sécurité.Thus, if the user places a suspicious object in the trunk after having removed the consigned object, the control unit 11 emits an alert signal which makes it possible to take the appropriate measures, such as for example, triggering an audible alarm and light, prohibit access to the deposit system and / or notify a security service.
Pour remplir ces fonctions, l'unité de commande 11 comprend les moyens décrits ci-après et représentés schématiquement sur la figure 2. L'unité de commande 11 comporte des moyens de reconnaissance 20 qui sont adaptés pour reconnaître différents codes de dépôts et différents codes de retraits.To fulfill these functions, the control unit 11 comprises the means described below and represented diagrammatically in FIG. 2. The control unit 11 comprises recognition means 20 which are adapted to recognize different deposit codes and different codes withdrawals.
Lors de la reconnaissance d'un code de dépôt, les moyens de reconnaissance 20 sont adaptés pour envoyer un ordre d'ouverture au verrou 4 d'un coffre particulier choisi parmi les coffres disponibles à ce moment et pour mémoriser le coffre dans lequel est placé cet objet.During the recognition of a deposit code, the recognition means 20 are adapted to send an order to open the lock 4 of a particular safe chosen from among the safes available at this time and to memorize the safe in which is placed this object.
Lors de la reconnaissance d'un code de retrait, les moyens de reconnaissance 20 sont adaptés pour envoyer un ordre d'ouverture au verrou 4 du coffre dans lequel a été déposé l'objet correspondant à ce code de retrait. On notera que dans ce mode de réalisation, le code de retrait et le code de dépôt sont individualisés pour chaque objet consigné, mais il est envisageable que les codes identifient uniquement les différents utilisateurs.During the recognition of a withdrawal code, the recognition means 20 are adapted to send an order to open the lock 4 of the trunk in which the deposited the object corresponding to this withdrawal code. It will be noted that in this embodiment, the withdrawal code and the deposit code are individualized for each object recorded, but it is possible that the codes identify only the different users.
L'unité de commande 11 comporte une mémoire 21 et des moyens de mise en mémoire 22 reliés aux moyens de reconnaissance de codes 20, au détecteur de position 5 de la porte et aux capteurs de poids (14a, 14b). Les moyens de mises en mémoire 22 sont adaptés pour inscrire dans la mémoire un premier poids PI et un deuxième poids P2. La mémoire 21 est accessible en lecture et en écriture. Pour augmenter la fiabilité du système, cette mémoire peut être en partie réalisée par une mémoire permanente afin que l'unité de commande 11 conserve des données essentielles, même en cas de coupure d'alimentation électrique.The control unit 11 comprises a memory 21 and storage means 22 connected to the code recognition means 20, to the position detector 5 of the door and to the weight sensors (14a, 14b). The storage means 22 are adapted to write into the memory a first weight PI and a second weight P2. The memory 21 is accessible in read and write. To increase the reliability of the system, this memory can be partly produced by a permanent memory so that the control unit 11 stores essential data, even in the event of a power cut.
Des moyens de détermination du poids 23 sont reliés aux moyens de reconnaissance de codes 20 et au détecteur de position 5, qui signalent le début et la fin d'une opération de dépôt. Pour déterminer le poids d'un objet contenu dans un coffre particulier 2 à partir des premier et deuxième poids (P1,P2) mémorisés, les moyens de détermination 23 calculent la différence entre ces deux valeurs (P1,P2). Le poids PO ainsi déterminé pour l'objet en question est inscrit dans la mémoire 21.Weight determination means 23 are connected to the code recognition means 20 and to the position detector 5, which signal the start and end of a deposition operation. To determine the weight of an object contained in a particular safe 2 from the first and second weights (P1, P2) stored, the determination means 23 calculate the difference between these two values (P1, P2). The weight PO thus determined for the object in question is written into memory 21.
Des moyens de comparaison 24 sont reliés aux moyens de reconnaissance de code 20 et au détecteur de position 5, qui permettent de leur signaler la fin d'une opération de retrait. Les moyens de comparaison 24 sont adaptés pour comparer le poids mémorisé de l'objet que l'on a retiré avec la différence entre les premier et deuxième poids mémorisés (P1,P2) qui correspondent respectivement au poids de l'ensemble des coffres 2 du châssis 6a ou 6b avant et après le retrait de l'objet. L'unité de commande 11 comporte également des moyens d'alerte 25 adaptés pour émettre un signal d'alerte 35 en fonction du résultat transmis par les moyens de comparaison 24.Comparison means 24 are connected to the code recognition means 20 and to the position detector 5, which make it possible to signal to them the end of a withdrawal operation. The comparison means 24 are adapted to compare the stored weight of the object that has been removed with the difference between the first and second stored weights (P1, P2) which respectively correspond to the weight of all of the safes 2 of the chassis 6a or 6b before and after removal of the object. The control unit 11 also includes alert means 25 adapted to emit an alert signal 35 as a function of the result transmitted by the comparison means 24.
L'unité de commande 11 ainsi réalisée permet de commander l'opération de dépôt et l'opération de retrait d'un objet du dispositif de consigne de la manière suivante .The control unit 11 thus produced makes it possible to control the depositing operation and the removal operation of an object from the deposit device as follows.
L'opération de dépôt comporte les étapes suivantes : - la reconnaissance d'un code de dépôt par les moyens de reconnaissance de code 20 ; l'envoi, par les moyens de reconnaissance 20, d'un signal aux moyens de mise en mémoire 22 ; la mise en mémoire d'un premier poids PI transmis par le capteur de poids 14a ou 14b selon le coffre utilisé ; l'envoi, par les moyens de reconnaissance 20, d'un ordre d'ouverture au verrou 4 d'un coffre particulier 2 choisi parmi l'ensemble des coffres ; puis - l'envoi, par le détecteur de position 5 de la porte, d'un signal de fermeture aux moyens de mise en mémoire 22 ; la mise en mémoire d'un deuxième poids transmis par le capteur de poids ; - l'envoi, par les moyens de reconnaissance, d'un signal aux moyens de détermination du poids 23 ; la détermination du poids PO de l'objet par soustraction du deuxième poids P2 mémorisé au premier poids PI mémorisé ; et enfin - la mise en mémoire du poids PO déterminé pour cet objet.The deposit operation comprises the following steps: - recognition of a deposit code by the code recognition means 20; sending, by the recognition means 20, a signal to the storage means 22; the storage of a first weight PI transmitted by the weight sensor 14a or 14b depending on the trunk used; sending, by the recognition means 20, an order to open the lock 4 of a particular safe 2 chosen from all of the safes; then - the sending, by the position detector 5 of the door, of a closing signal to the storage means 22; storing a second weight transmitted by the weight sensor; the sending, by the recognition means, of a signal to the means for determining the weight 23; determining the weight PO of the object by subtracting the second weight P2 stored from the first weight PI stored; and finally - the storage of the weight PO determined for this object.
L'opération de retrait comporte, quant à elle, les étapes suivantes : la reconnaissance d'un code de retrait par les moyens de reconnaissance de code 20 ; l'envoi, par les moyens de reconnaissance 20, d'un signal aux moyens de mise en mémoire 22 ; la mise en mémoire d'un premier poids PI transmis par le capteur de poids (14a, 14b) ; - l'envoi, par les moyens de reconnaissance 20, d'un ordre d'ouverture au verrou 4 du coffre associé à l'objet correspondant au code de retrait reconnu ; puis l'attente de l'envoi, par le détecteur de position 5 de la porte, d'un signal de fermeture aux moyens de mise en mémoire 22 ; la mise en mémoire d'un deuxième poids P2 transmis par le capteur de poids ; l'envoi, par les moyens de reconnaissance 20, d'un signal aux moyens de comparaison 24 ; la comparaison du poids PO mémorisé pour l'objet avec la différence entre le premier poids PI mémorisé et le deuxième poids P2 mémorisé ; et l'émission d'un signal d'alerte 35 par les moyens d'alerte 25 si le résultat transmis par les moyens de comparaison 24 indique que la différence entre le premier poids PI et le deuxième poids P2 mémorisés ne correspond pas au poids PO qui a été mémorisé pour cet obj et . L'unité de commande 11 peut être réalisée à l'aide de tout dispositif informatique, et notamment à l'aide d'un microprocesseur. Les différents moyens de l'unité de commande sont alors réalisés par les différentes procédures d'un programme informatique qui pilote les différentes opérations du dispositif de consigne.The withdrawal operation comprises the following steps: recognition of a withdrawal code by the code recognition means 20; sending, by the recognition means 20, a signal to the storage means 22; storing a first weight PI transmitted by the weight sensor (14a, 14b); - Sending, by the recognition means 20, an order to open the lock 4 of the safe associated with the object corresponding to the recognized withdrawal code; then awaiting the sending, by the position detector 5 of the door, of a closing signal to the storage means 22; storing a second weight P2 transmitted by the weight sensor; sending, by the recognition means 20, a signal to the comparison means 24; comparing the weight PO stored for the object with the difference between the first weight PI stored and the second weight P2 stored; and the emission of an alert signal 35 by the alert means 25 if the result transmitted by the comparison means 24 indicates that the difference between the first weight PI and the second weight P2 stored does not correspond to the weight PO which has been memorized for this object and. The control unit 11 can be produced using any computer device, and in particular using a microprocessor. The different means of the control unit are then produced by the different procedures of a computer program which controls the different operations of the deposit device.
Bien entendu, il apparaîtra à l'Homme du Métier que certains signaux peuvent suivre un cheminement différent dans l'unité de commande et gue l'ordre de certaines étapes du processus de commande peut être permuté . De manière avantageuse, le détecteur de position 5 de la porte est adapté pour envoyer un signal d'ouverture aux moyens d'alerte 25 qui tiennent alors compte de la réception ou non de ce signal pour émettre un signal d'alerte 35. L'émission d'un signal d'alerte est alors inhibée si les moyens d'alerte ne reçoivent pas un signal d'ouverture de la porte lors de l'opération de retrait. En effet, il se peut que l'utilisateur, après avoir entré son code de retrait, constate à travers un écran transparent, ou en entrebâillant la porte du coffre, que l'objet contenu dans le coffre ne correspond pas à l'objet qu'il a commandé. A la fin de l'opération de retrait, l'objet n'aura pas été retiré par l'utilisateur, mais grâce à l'absence d'un signal d'ouverture, complète ou partielle de la porte selon la structure du coffre, les moyens d'alerte ne déclencheront pas d'alarme.Of course, it will appear to those skilled in the art that certain signals can follow a different path in the control unit and that the order of certain stages of the control process can be switched. Advantageously, the position detector 5 of the door is adapted to send an opening signal to the alert means 25 which then take account of the reception or not of this signal to emit an alert signal 35. The emission of an alert signal is then inhibited if the alert means do not receive a signal to open the door during the removal operation. Indeed, it may be that the user, after entering his withdrawal code, notices through a transparent screen, or by opening the door of the safe, that the object contained in the safe does not correspond to the object that 'he commanded. At the end of the removal operation, the object will not have been removed by the user, but thanks to the absence of an opening, complete or partial door signal depending on the structure of the safe, the alert means will not trigger an alarm.
Comme représenté sur la figure 2, le dispositif de consigne comporte des moyens de communication 27 reliés à une base de données distante 28 gérée par l'opérateur du dispositif de consigne. Les moyens de communication 27 sont adaptés pour recevoir des informations de la base de données 28 et notamment des informations relatives aux codes de dépôt et de retrait qui doivent être reconnus par 1 ' unité de commande 11. L'unité de commande 11 comporte alors avantageusement des moyens de reprogrammation 29 qui permettent de reprogrammer les moyens de reconnaissance 20 afin qu'ils puissent reconnaître de nouveaux codes.As shown in FIG. 2, the deposit device comprises communication means 27 connected to a remote database 28 managed by the operator of the deposit device. The communication means 27 are adapted to receive information from the database 28 and in particular information relating to the deposit and withdrawal codes which must be recognized by the control unit 11. The control unit 11 then advantageously comprises reprogramming means 29 which make it possible to reprogram the recognition means 20 so that they can recognize new codes.
Le dépôt d'un objet est effectué par un livreur, connu de l'opérateur du dispositif de consigne, qui, normalement, fournit toutes les garanties contre la possibilité d'un dépôt d'un objet suspect ou piégé.The deposit of an object is carried out by a deliveryman, known to the operator of the deposit system, who normally provides all guarantees against the possibility of depositing a suspicious or trapped object.
Toutefois, il est possible d'augmenter la sécurité du système en associant au code de dépôt d'un objet, un poids attendu pour cet objet. L'unité de commande 11 comporte alors des moyens de contrôle 30 adaptés pour comparer le poids attendu pour un objet qui doit être déposé, avec le poids déterminé pour cet objet lors de son dépôt dans le dispositif de consigne. Le résultat de cette comparaison est envoyé aux moyens d'alerte 25. Ainsi, l'unité de commande 11 est adaptée pour comparer pendant l'opération de dépôt le poids déterminé pour cet objet avec le poids attendu qui a été transmis par la base de donnée distante 28 et émettre un signal d'alarme 35 si le résultat transmis par les moyens de contrôle 30 indique une différence entre le poids attendu et le poids qui a été déterminé pour cet objet. Cette disposition permet de détecter le dépôt d'un objet suspect à l'aide d'un code de dépôt, mais aussi de vérifier si l'objet déposé correspond bien à l'objet prévu. En variante, il est aussi possible de transmettre à la base de donnée distante 28 le poids PO déterminé au cours de l'opération de dépôt. Grâce à cette information le gestionnaire de la base de donnée distante, par exemple le vendeur de l'objet, peut détecter le dépôt d'un objet anormalement lourd, même si ce gestionnaire ne connaît pas précisément le poids de l'objet. Par exemple, si le vendeur à fait expédié par un société d'acheminement une liasse de dix revues et qu'il reçoit une information indiquant qu'un objet de 15 Kg vient d'être déposé, il peut déclencher une alerte. Cette information peut également être utile pour le vendeur, afin qu'il puisse vérifier la facturation au poids de la société d'acheminement, sans avoir à peser l'objet avant de le confier à la société d'acheminement.However, it is possible to increase the security of the system by associating with the deposit code of an object, an expected weight for this object. The control unit 11 then comprises control means 30 adapted to compare the expected weight for an object to be deposited, with the weight determined for this object when it is deposited in the deposit system. The result of this comparison is sent to the alerting means 25. Thus, the control unit 11 is adapted to compare during the deposition operation the weight determined for this object with the expected weight which has been transmitted by the database. remote data 28 and emit an alarm signal 35 if the result transmitted by the control means 30 indicates a difference between the expected weight and the weight which has been determined for this object. This provision makes it possible to detect the deposit of a suspicious object using a deposit code, but also to check whether the deposited object corresponds to the intended object. As a variant, it is also possible to transmit to the remote database 28 the weight PO determined during the deposit operation. With this information the manager of the remote database, for example the seller of the object, can detect the deposit of an abnormally heavy object, even if this manager does not know precisely the weight of the object. For example, if the seller has sent a bundle of ten magazines through a routing company and receives information indicating that a 15 kg object has just been deposited, he can trigger an alert. This information can also be useful for the seller, so that he can check the invoicing by weight of the routing company, without having to weigh the object before entrusting it to the routing company.
Les moyens de communication 27 permettent de transmettre un signal d'alerte 35 à la base de données distante 28 pour que l'opérateur du dispositif de consigne soit immédiatement au courant qu'une anomalie a été détectée .The communication means 27 make it possible to transmit an alert signal 35 to the remote database 28 so that the operator of the setpoint device is immediately aware that an anomaly has been detected.
Les moyens de communication sont aussi avantageusement adaptés pour envoyer à la base de données distante 28 des informations relatives aux signaux envoyés par les différents moyens (20 à 30) de l'unité de commande 11. Ainsi, l'opérateur du dispositif de consigne peut être informé en temps réel des opérations de dépôt et de retrait et des différentes anomalies qui peuvent survenir.The means of communication are also advantageously adapted to send to the database remote 28 information relating to the signals sent by the various means (20 to 30) of the control unit 11. Thus, the operator of the deposit device can be informed in real time of the deposit and withdrawal operations and of the various anomalies that may occur.
Pour le mode de réalisation précédemment décrit, le dispositif de consigne comprend plusieurs coffres associés à un seul capteur. Mais il apparaîtra évident à l'Homme du Métier que le dispositif de consigne peut comporter un seul coffre et un seul capteur de poids, ou plusieurs coffres qui sont chacun associés à un capteur de poids. For the previously described embodiment, the deposit device comprises several safes associated with a single sensor. However, it will be obvious to a person skilled in the art that the deposit device can comprise a single box and a single weight sensor, or several boxes which are each associated with a weight sensor.

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1. Dispositif de consigne pour déposer et retirer un objet, comprenant au moins un coffre (2) qui est destiné à contenir ledit objet et qui comporte une porte1. Deposit device for depositing and removing an object, comprising at least one chest (2) which is intended to contain said object and which comprises a door
(3) susceptible d'être maintenue en position fermée par au moins un verrou (4), un dispositif d'acquisition de codes(3) capable of being held in the closed position by at least one latch (4), a code acquisition device
(9a, 9b) et une unité de commande (11), ladite unité de commande étant adaptée pour autoriser une opération de dépôt d'un objet, une opération de retrait dudit objet suite à l'acquisition d'un code de retrait et pour commander le maintien de la porte (3) en position fermée entre ladite opération de dépôt et ladite opération de retrait, caractérisée en ce qu'il comprend au moins un capteur de poids (14a, 14b; 14c) soumis au poids dudit coffre et adapté pour transmettre une valeur représentative du poids du coffre, et en ce que l'unité de commande est adaptée pour : - déterminer le poids (PO) de l'objet contenu dans le coffre (2) après une opération de dépôt ; déterminer la variation du poids du coffre au cours d'une opération de retrait dudit objet ; et émettre un signal d'alerte (35) à la fin de l'opération de retrait, si ladite variation ne correspond pas au poids du dudit objet.(9a, 9b) and a control unit (11), said control unit being adapted to authorize an operation for depositing an object, an operation for removing said object following the acquisition of a withdrawal code and for controlling the maintenance of the door (3) in the closed position between said deposition operation and said removal operation, characterized in that it comprises at least one weight sensor (14a, 14b; 14c) subjected to the weight of said trunk and adapted to transmit a value representative of the weight of the trunk, and in that the control unit is adapted to: - determine the weight (PO) of the object contained in the trunk (2) after a deposit operation; determining the variation in the weight of the trunk during an operation for removing said object; and emitting an alert signal (35) at the end of the removal operation, if said variation does not correspond to the weight of said object.
2. Dispositif de consigne selon la revendication 1 dans lequel le verrou (4) est adapté pour passer d'une position verrouillée dans laquelle la porte (3) est maintenue fermée, à une position déverrouillée dans laquelle ladite porte est libérée suite à la réception d'un ordre d'ouverture, dans lequel un détecteur de position (5) est adapté pour envoyer un signal de fermeture lorsque la porte est en position fermée, et dans lequel l'unité de commande (11) comporte : des moyens de reconnaissance de codes (20) reliés au dispositif d'acquisition de codes (9a, 9b), qui sont adaptés pour reconnaître au moins un code de dépôt et au moins un code de retrait, et adaptés pour envoyer un ordre d'ouverture audit verrou ; une mémoire (21) accessible en lecture et en écriture ; des moyens de mise en mémoire (22) reliés aux moyens de reconnaissance de codes, au détecteur de position (5) et au capteur de poids (14a, 14b; 14c) , qui sont adaptés pour inscrire dans ladite mémoire un premier et un deuxième poids (P1,P2) du coffre ; des moyens de détermination du poids (23) reliés au détecteur de position et aux moyens de reconnaissance d'un code, qui sont adaptés pour déterminer le poids d'un objet contenu dans le coffre (2) à partir desdits premier et deuxième poids mémorisés et pour mettre en mémoire ledit poids (PO) de l'objet ; des moyens de comparaisons (24) reliés aux moyens de reconnaissance de codes et au détecteur de position, qui sont adaptés pour comparer le poids (PO) mémorisé dudit objet avec la différence entre les premier et deuxième poids mémorisés (P1,P2) ; des moyens d'alerte (25) adaptés pour émettre le signal d'alerte (35) en fonction d'un résultat transmis par les moyens de comparaison (24) ; et dans lequel, les moyens de reconnaissance de codes (20) sont adaptés pour envoyer un signal aux moyens de mise en mémoire (22) suite à la reconnaissance d'un code de dépôt ou de retrait, un signal aux moyens de détermination du poids (23) suite à la reconnaissance d'un code de dépôt et un signal aux moyens de comparaison (24) suite à la reconnaissance d'un code de retrait.2. Deposit device according to claim 1 in which the lock (4) is adapted to pass from a locked position in which the door (3) is kept closed, to an unlocked position in which said door is released following reception. an opening order, in which a position detector (5) is adapted to send a closing signal when the door is in the closed position, and in which the control unit (11) comprises: code recognition means (20) connected to the code acquisition device (9a, 9b), which are adapted to recognize at least one deposit code and at least one withdrawal code, and adapted to send an order opening said lock; a memory (21) accessible for reading and writing; memory means (22) connected to the code recognition means, to the position detector (5) and to the weight sensor (14a, 14b; 14c), which are adapted to write into said memory a first and a second weight (P1, P2) of the trunk; means for determining the weight (23) connected to the position detector and to the means for recognizing a code, which are adapted to determine the weight of an object contained in the trunk (2) from said first and second stored weights and to store said weight (PO) of the object; comparison means (24) connected to the code recognition means and to the position detector, which are adapted to compare the stored weight (PO) of said object with the difference between the first and second stored weights (P1, P2); alert means (25) adapted to emit the alert signal (35) according to a result transmitted by the comparison means (24); and in which the code recognition means (20) are adapted to send a signal to the storage means (22) following the recognition of a deposit or withdrawal code, a signal to the weight determination means (23) following recognition of a deposit code and a signal to the comparison means (24) following recognition of a withdrawal code.
3. Dispositif de consigne selon la revendication 2, dans lequel le détecteur de position (5) est adapté pour envoyer un signal d'ouverture lorsque la porte est ouverte et dans lequel les moyens d'alerte (25) sont adaptés pour émettre un signal d'alerte (35) en fonction de la réception dudit signal d'ouverture. 3. Deposit device according to claim 2, in which the position detector (5) is adapted to send an opening signal when the door is open and in which the alert means (25) are adapted to emit an alert signal (35) according to the reception of said opening signal.
4. Dispositif de consigne selon la revendication 2 ou 3, dans lequel des moyens de communication (27) sont adaptés pour recevoir des informations relatives aux codes de retrait et de dépôt qui sont envoyés par une base de données distante (28) , et dans lequel l'unité de commande (11) comporte des moyens de reprogrammation (29) des moyens de reconnaissance de codes (20) , qui sont reliés auxdits moyens de communication.4. Deposit device according to claim 2 or 3, in which communication means (27) are adapted to receive information relating to the withdrawal and deposit codes which are sent by a remote database (28), and in which control unit (11) includes reprogramming means (29) code recognition means (20), which are connected to said communication means.
5. Dispositif de consigne selon la revendication 4, dans lequel les informations reçues par les moyens de communication (27) comprennent un code de dépôt et un poids attendu pour un objet associé audit code de dépôt, et dans lequel l'unité de commande (11) comporte des moyens de contrôle (30) adaptés pour comparer ledit poids attendu avec le poids (PO) déterminé pour ledit objet après une opération de dépôt et pour envoyer le résultat de la comparaison aux moyens d'alerte (25) .5. A deposit device according to claim 4, in which the information received by the communication means (27) comprises a deposit code and an expected weight for an object associated with said deposit code, and in which the control unit ( 11) comprises control means (30) adapted to compare said expected weight with the weight (PO) determined for said object after a deposition operation and to send the result of the comparison to the alert means (25).
6. Dispositif de consigne selon la revendication 4, dans lequel les moyens de communication (27) sont adaptés pour transmettre à la base de données distante (28) le poids (PO) déterminé pour un objet après une opération de dépôt, à la base de données distante (28) .6. Deposit device according to claim 4, in which the communication means (27) are adapted to transmit to the remote database (28) the weight (PO) determined for an object after a deposit operation, at the base remote data (28).
7. Dispositif de consigne selon l'une quelconque des revendications 4 à 6, dans leguel les moyens de communication (27) sont adaptés pour transmettre à la base de données distante (28) une information relative à l'émission d'un signal d'alerte (35) par les moyens d'alerte (25) .7. Deposit device according to any one of claims 4 to 6, in leguel the communication means (27) are adapted to transmit to the remote database (28) information relating to the emission of a signal d alert (35) by the alert means (25).
8. Dispositif de consigne selon l'une guelcongue des revendications 4 à 7, dans leguel les moyens de communication (27) sont adaptés pour transmettre à la base de données distante (28) des informations relatives aux signaux envoyés par l'un et/ou l'autre des moyens de l'unité de commande (11).8. Deposit device according to one guelcongue of claims 4 to 7, in leguel the communication means (27) are adapted to transmit to the base remote data (28) information relating to the signals sent by one and / or the other of the means of the control unit (11).
9. Dispositif de consigne selon l'une guelcongue des revendications 1 à 9 et comprenant au moins une pluralité de coffres (2), chacun étant muni d'au moins un verrou (4), dans leguel le capteur de poids (14a, 14b; 14c) est soumis au poids de la pluralité de coffres, et dans leguel l'unité de commande (11) est adaptée pour : - autoriser l'opération de dépôt d'un objet dans un coffre particulier (2) parmi la pluralité de coffres ; déterminer le poids (PO) de l'objet contenu dans ledit coffre particulier après l'opération de dépôt ; déterminer la variation du poids de la pluralité de coffres au cours de l'opération de retrait de l'objet dudit coffre particulier ; et émettre un signal d'alerte (35) à la fin de l'opération de retrait si ladite variation ne correspond pas au poids (PO) dudit objet. 9. Deposit device according to one guelcongue of claims 1 to 9 and comprising at least a plurality of safes (2), each being provided with at least one latch (4), in leguel the weight sensor (14a, 14b ; 14c) is subjected to the weight of the plurality of safes, and in leguel the control unit (11) is adapted to: - authorize the operation of depositing an object in a particular safe (2) among the plurality of coffers ; determining the weight (PO) of the object contained in said particular safe after the deposit operation; determining the variation in the weight of the plurality of boxes during the operation of removing the object from said particular box; and emitting an alert signal (35) at the end of the removal operation if said variation does not correspond to the weight (PO) of said object.
10. Dispositif de consigne selon la revendication10. Deposit device according to claim
9, et dont l'unité de commande (11) comporte : des moyens de reconnaissance de codes (20) adaptés pour reconnaître au moins un code de dépôt et au moins un code de retrait ; - une mémoire (21) ; des moyens de détermination du poids (23) ; des moyens de comparaison (24) , dans leguel : les moyens de reconnaissance de codes (20) sont adaptés pour envoyer un ordre d'ouverture au verrou (4) d'un coffre particulier (2) suite à la reconnaissance d'un code de dépôt d'un objet ; les moyens de détermination (23) du poids de l'objet sont adaptés pour mettre en mémoire le poids dudit objet en l'associant avec ledit coffre particulier ; les moyens de reconnaissance de codes (20) sont adaptés pour envoyer un ordre d'ouverture audit au moins un verrou dudit coffre particulier suite à la reconnaissance d'un code de retrait dudit objet ; - les moyens de comparaison (24) sont adaptés pour comparer le poids mémorisé de l'objet associé audit coffre particulier avec la variation du poids de la pluralité de coffres .9, and the control unit (11) of which comprises: code recognition means (20) adapted to recognize at least one deposit code and at least one withdrawal code; - a memory (21); weight determining means (23); comparison means (24), in leguel: the code recognition means (20) are adapted to send an opening order to the lock (4) of a particular safe (2) following the recognition of a code depositing an object; the means for determining (23) the weight of the object are adapted to store the weight of said object by associating it with said particular chest; the code recognition means (20) are adapted to send an opening order to said at least one lock of said particular safe following recognition of a code for removing said object; - The comparison means (24) are adapted to compare the stored weight of the object associated with said particular safe with the variation in the weight of the plurality of safes.
11. Dispositif de consigne selon la revendication 8 ou 9, dans leguel la pluralité de coffres est montée sur un châssis (6a, 6b; 6c), et dans leguel le capteur de poids (14a, 14b; 14c) est soumis au poids de ladite pluralité de coffres.11. Deposit device according to claim 8 or 9, in leguel the plurality of boxes is mounted on a frame (6a, 6b; 6c), and in leguel the weight sensor (14a, 14b; 14c) is subjected to the weight of said plurality of safes.
12. Dispositif de consigne selon la revendication 11, dans lequel le châssis (6c) comporte une traverse déformable (37) sous l'effet du poids des coffres, et dans lequel le capteur de poids (14c) comprend au moins une jauge de contrainte sensible aux déformations de ladite traverse . 12. Deposit device according to claim 11, in which the chassis (6c) comprises a deformable cross member (37) under the effect of the weight of the boxes, and in which the weight sensor (14c) comprises at least one strain gauge sensitive to deformations of said crosspiece.
13. Dispositif de consigne selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel le capteur de poids (14a, 14b; 14c) présente une précision adaptée pour détecter tout objet dont le poids est significatif.13. Deposit device according to any one of the preceding claims, in which the weight sensor (14a, 14b; 14c) has a precision suitable for detecting any object whose weight is significant.
14. Procédé de dépôt et de retrait d'un objet d'une consigne comprenant au moins un coffre (2) qui est destiné à contenir ledit objet et qui comporte une porte (3) susceptible d'être maintenue en position fermée par un verrou (4), un dispositif d'acquisition de codes (9a, 9b) et une unité de commande (11) , ladite unité de commande étant adaptée pour autoriser une opération de dépôt d'un objet, une opération de retrait dudit objet suite à l'acquisition d'un code de retrait et pour commander le maintien de la porte en position fermée entre ladite opération de dépôt et ladite opération de retrait, caractérisée en ce qu'on fournit un capteur de poids (14a, 14b; 14c) soumis au poids dudit coffre et adapté pour transmettre une valeur représentative du poids du coffre, et en ce que le procédé comprend les étapes suivantes : on détermine le poids (PO) de l'objet contenu dans le coffre après une opération de dépôt ; on détermine la variation du poids du coffre après une opération de retrait ; et on émet un signal d'alerte (35) si ladite variation ne correspond pas au poids dudit objet. 14. A method of depositing and removing an object from a deposit comprising at least a trunk (2) which is intended to contain said object and which comprises a door (3) capable of being held in the closed position by a lock (4), a code acquisition device (9a, 9b) and a control unit (11), said control unit being adapted to authorize an operation for depositing an object, an operation for removing said object following the acquisition of a withdrawal code and for controlling the maintenance of the door in the closed position between said deposition operation and said withdrawal operation, characterized in that a weight sensor (14a, 14b; 14c) is provided by weight of said trunk and adapted to transmit a value representative of the weight of the trunk, and in that the method comprises the following steps: the weight (PO) of the object contained in the trunk is determined after a deposit operation; the variation in the weight of the trunk is determined after a removal operation; and an alert signal (35) is emitted if said variation does not correspond to the weight of said object.
15. Procédé de commande d'un dispositif de consigne selon l'une quelconque des revendications 2 à 13, comprenant une opération de dépôt et une opération de retrait, caractérisé en ce que l'opération de dépôt comporte les étapes suivantes : - la reconnaissance d'un code de dépôt par les moyens de reconnaissance de codes (20) ; l'envoi par les moyens de reconnaissance (20) d'un signal aux moyens de mise en mémoire (22) ;15. Method for controlling a deposit device according to any one of claims 2 to 13, comprising a deposit operation and a withdrawal operation, characterized in that the deposit operation comprises the following steps: - recognition a deposit code by the code recognition means (20); sending by the recognition means (20) a signal to the memory means (22);
- l'envoi par les moyens de reconnaissance (20) d'un signal aux moyens de détermination du poids (23) ; l'envoi par les moyens de reconnaissance (20) d'un ordre d'ouverture au verrou (4) ; la mise en mémoire d'un premier poids (PI) transmis par le capteur de poids ; puis l'attente de - l'envoi par le détecteur de position (5) de la porte (3) d'un signal de fermeture aux moyens de mise en mémoire ; suivi de la mise en mémoire d'un deuxième poids (P2) transmis par le capteur de poids ; - la détermination du poids (PO) de l'objet par soustraction du premier poids (PI) mémorisé au deuxième poids (P2) mémorisé ; la mise en mémoire du poids déterminé pour 1' objet, et en ce que, l'opération de retrait comporte les étapes suivantes : la reconnaissance d'un code de retrait par les moyens de reconnaissance de codes (20) ; l'envoi par les moyens de reconnaissance (20) d'un signal aux moyens de mise en mémoire (22) ; l'envoi par les moyens de reconnaissance (20) d'un signal aux moyens de comparaison (24) ; l'envoi par les moyens de reconnaissance (20) d'un ordre d'ouverture au verrou (4) ; - la mise en mémoire d'un premier poids (PI) transmis par le capteur de poids ; puis l'attente de l'envoi par le détecteur de position (5) de la porte (3) d'un signal de fermeture aux moyens de mise en mémoire (22) ; suivi de - la mise en mémoire d'un deuxième poids (P2) transmis par le capteur de poids ; la comparaison du poids mémorisé (PO) dudit objet avec la différence entre le premier poids mémorisé (PI) et le deuxième poids mémorisé (P2) ; - l'émission d'un signal d'alerte (35) si le résultat transmis par les moyens de comparaison (24) indique que la différence entre le premier poids mémorisé et le deuxième poids mémorisé ne correspond pas au poids mémorisé de l'objet. - sending by the recognition means (20) of a signal to the weight determination means (23); sending by the recognition means (20) an order to open the lock (4); storing a first weight (PI) transmitted by the weight sensor; then waiting for - the sending by the position detector (5) of the door (3) of a closing signal to the storage means; monitoring the storage of a second weight (P2) transmitted by the weight sensor; - determining the weight (PO) of the object by subtracting the first weight (PI) stored from the second weight (P2) stored; the storage of the weight determined for the object, and in that, the removal operation includes the following steps: recognition of a withdrawal code by the code recognition means (20); sending by the recognition means (20) a signal to the memory means (22); sending by the recognition means (20) a signal to the comparison means (24); sending by the recognition means (20) an order to open the lock (4); - the storage of a first weight (PI) transmitted by the weight sensor; then awaiting the sending by the position detector (5) of the door (3) of a closing signal to the storage means (22); followed by - the storage of a second weight (P2) transmitted by the weight sensor; comparing the stored weight (PO) of said object with the difference between the first stored weight (PI) and the second stored weight (P2); - the emission of an alert signal (35) if the result transmitted by the comparison means (24) indicates that the difference between the first stored weight and the second stored weight does not correspond to the stored weight of the object .
16. Procédé de commande selon la revendication 15 d'un dispositif de consigne comprenant en outre un détecteur de position (5) de la porte (3) adapté pour envoyer un signal d'ouverture, dans lequel l'émission d'un signal d'alerte (35) est inhibée si les moyens d'alerte (25) ne reçoivent pas un signal d'ouverture de la porte lors de l'opération de retrait.16. Control method according to claim 15 of a setpoint device further comprising a position detector (5) of the door (3) adapted to send an opening signal, in which the emission of a signal d alert (35) is inhibited if the alert means (25) do not receive a door opening signal during the removal operation.
17. Procédé de commande selon la revendication 15 ou 16, d'un dispositif de consigne comprenant en outre des moyens de contrôle (30) adaptés pour comparer un poids attendu pour un objet avec un poids (PO) déterminé après une opération de dépôt, dans lequel l'opération de dépôt comporte les étapes suivantes après la détermination du poids (PO) de l'objet : la comparaison par les moyens de contrôle (30) , du poids (PO) déterminé pour ledit objet avec le poids attendu pour ledit l'objet ; l'émission d'un signal d'alarme (35) si le résultat transmis par les moyens de contrôle indique une différence entre le poids attendu et le poids déterminé dudit objet. 17. Control method according to claim 15 or 16, of a setpoint device further comprising control means (30) adapted to compare an expected weight for an object with a weight (PO) determined after a deposition operation, in which the deposition operation comprises the following steps after the weight (PO) of the object has been determined: the comparison, by the control means (30), of the weight (PO) determined for said object with the expected weight for said object; the emission of an alarm signal (35) if the result transmitted by the control means indicates a difference between the expected weight and the determined weight of said object.
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