JP2001032588A - Lock device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent illegal use of a locker or rent in leisure facilities for a long period of time. SOLUTION: A mechanical casing 1 is embedded in a stile/rail section 4 of a locker. A handle section 2 is mounted to a door 3 of the locker. A tang detection lever 24 is rotatably mounted to the inside of the handle section 2. A tang detection switch 25 is mounted. Locking operation is made by the casing 1, and when a tang 1a is projected, a lock device is so constituted that the tang detection switch 25 is turned on by the rotation of the tang detection lever 24. When the tang detection switch 25 is turned on, a power source of a dry cell inside of a battery case 27 is supplied to a controlling circuit. In the controlling circuit, an elapsed time is indicated on a liquid crystal indicator 10 through a timer. After the elapse of a specific time, the indicator is turned on and off.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a lock device to be mounted on a rental locker or the like, and more particularly to a small rental locker having a mechanical lock mechanism installed in various leisure facilities such as a pool or a large public bath. It relates to a suitable locking device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a rental locker used by a user in a leisure facility or the like cannot lock or unlock a lock device in an initial state such as when the facility starts operating. The locking device can be locked and unlocked, and thereafter, the user can freely use the locker by performing an arbitrary locking and unlocking operation.

In a terminal locker installed at a station or the like, an installation location is a place where an unspecified number of people can freely come and go, or it is necessary to manage the number of days used for a long time. A centralized drive type large system that supplies power to the lock devices and drives each lock device.

On the other hand, a locker for rent such as a leisure facility has a locker user who is a user of the facility and the locker itself is located in the leisure facility.
A large system such as a terminal locker is not required, and a small and inexpensive locker such as a non-electric mechanical lock device is employed.

[0005]

However, in a rental locker for a leisure facility or the like, there is no way to determine how the locker is used at best, only by knowing the locked / unlocked state of the locker. For this reason, for example, it is easy to use the locker privately by using it for a long time,
Operational inconvenience may occur.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to prevent how long a locker has been used, thereby preventing unauthorized use of the locker.

[0007]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a lock device in which a tongue of a lock mechanism is projected and a door is locked to a frame by engaging a strike. This is detected on the strike side, and time information for determining the duration of the lock state thereafter is displayed.

According to the lock device of the first aspect, when the strike side detects that the tongue of the lock mechanism has protruded, time information for determining the duration of the locked state is displayed. Therefore, the time from the start of using the locker can be determined. In addition, as the time information, the elapsed time from when the locked state is reached may be displayed as it is, or the date and time when the locked state is reached may be displayed.

A lock device according to a second aspect of the present invention includes the configuration of the first aspect, wherein the lock device detects that the tongue has protruded, activates a timer, and displays the time information based on the time measured by the timer. It is characterized by.

According to the lock device of the second aspect configured as described above, the same operation and effect as those of the first aspect can be obtained, and the timer is started when the tongue protrudes. In this case, the timer is not driven, and the timer is driven in the locked state, so that power for driving the timer can be saved.

[0013] A third aspect of the present invention provides the lock device according to the second aspect, wherein the time information display mechanism is adjacent to the lock mechanism when the door is closed. A switch that is turned on by the protrusion of the tongue in conjunction with the tongue of the tongue of the lock mechanism, a timer that is connected to the battery when the switch is turned on and starts timing, and the time information that is connected to the battery when the switch is turned on and connected to the battery. And a display for displaying the time information.

According to the locking device of the third aspect, the same operation and effect as those of the second aspect are obtained, and the timer and the indicator are connected to the battery by projecting the tongue. The battery for driving the display and displaying on the display is saved. Further, since the timer is driven by the projection of the tongue in the closed state of the door, time measurement is started when the door is securely locked. The lock mechanism may be provided on the frame and the time information display mechanism may be provided on the door, or the lock mechanism may be provided on the door and the time information display mechanism may be provided on the frame. May be.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the lock device according to the first, second, or third aspect, wherein a warning is displayed when the duration of the locked state exceeds a predetermined time.

According to the lock device of the fourth aspect configured as described above, the same operation and effect as those of the first, second, and third aspects are obtained, and a warning is displayed when the duration exceeds a predetermined time. Therefore, it is possible to easily determine a locker or the like that has been used for a long time (in a locked state).

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the lock device according to the fourth aspect, wherein the warning is displayed by blinking the time information.

According to the lock device of the fifth aspect configured as described above, the same operation and effect as those of the fourth aspect can be obtained, and a warning display is performed by blinking the time information. The display of the warning can be performed by one display, and the configuration is simplified.

The lock device according to claim 6 is the lock device according to claims 1, 2, 3,
It is characterized by being provided in each locker box of a non-centralized drive type rental locker provided with the configuration of 4 or 5, and having a plurality of locker boxes.

According to the lock device of the sixth aspect, the lock device detects the protruding state of the tongue and displays the information on the duration of the locked state. Therefore, for example, the same operation and effect as those of the first, second, third, fourth, and fifth aspects can be obtained while suppressing the original cost of the non-centralized drive type locker in which the lock mechanism is a mechanical type.

[0019]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS One embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 5 is a partial front view of a locker device using the lock device according to the embodiment of the present invention. In the figure, reference numeral 1 denotes a casing having a lock mechanism described later therein, reference numeral 2 denotes a handle provided with a time information display mechanism described later, reference numeral 3 denotes a locker box door, and reference numeral 4 denotes a locker box frame. The casing 1 is buried in a frame 4 that matches the free end of the door 3 when the door 3 is opened and closed. The handle 2 is attached to the end of the door 3 on the casing 1 side. In this embodiment, the casing 1
And a time information display mechanism of the handle portion 2 constitute a lock device.

FIG. 1 is a front view of a casing 1 and a handle portion 2,
2 is a rear view of the casing 1 in an unlocked state, FIG. 3 is a rear view of the casing 1 in a locked state, and FIG. 4 is a rear view showing the inside of the handle 2. A coin slot 1 is provided on the surface of the casing 1.
1. A coin payout slot 12, a cylinder lock 13, a door detection pin 14, and a master key cylinder lock 15 are provided. The operation of the key 5 inserted into the cylinder lock 13 causes the tongue 1a to protrude and retract from the casing 1. A display window 2 for displaying time information is provided on the surface of the handle 2.
1 is provided thereon, and a nameplate 22 for the locker number is provided thereon. Also, on the casing 1 side of the handle part 2,
A cover 23 is formed to cover a gap between the door 3 and the casing 1. When the door detection pin 14 of the casing 1 is pushed by the cover 23, the casing 1 operates with the door 3 closed. .

As shown in FIG. 2, a lower end of a tongue lock lever 1c is pivotally mounted on a support shaft 1b inside the casing 1, and a shaft 1d provided at an upper end of the tongue lock lever 1c is connected to a shift plate 1e. And is engaged with the hole of the tongue 1a while being engaged with the longitudinal hole 1f provided at the upper end of the tongue. Then, the shift plate 1e rotates in conjunction with the rotation of the rotor of the cylinder lock 13 by operating the key 5. The shift plate 1e and the rotor of the cylinder lock 13 receive coins from the coin insertion slot 11, and
The mechanism is designed to be rotatable only when the door detection pin 14 is pushed in by the cover 23 of the handle 2.

With the above configuration, in an initial state in which the user can use the cylinder lock 13, the key 5 is in the rotating position as shown in FIG.
3 cannot be pulled out, but the tongue 1a can be opened because the tongue 1a enters the casing 1 and is not engaged with the strike (not shown) of the door 3. When the user opens the door to store luggage in the locker, inserts coins into the coin slot 11 and closes the door 3, the door detecting pin 14 is pushed in by the cover 23, and the key 5 and the cylinder lock 13 are locked. Rotation becomes possible.

When the user turns the key 5 in the counterclockwise direction in FIG. 1, the shift plate 1e turns clockwise in FIG. 2, and the tongue lock lever 1c turns largely clockwise and sinks. The tongue 1a that has been projected from the casing 1 (see FIG. 3) and engages with a strike (not shown) of the door 3, so that the door 3 is locked. In this locked position, the key 5 can be pulled out of the cylinder lock 13. Also, when unlocking, the key 5 is
1 and rotated clockwise in FIG. 1 (counterclockwise in FIG. 3), the shift plate 1e engaged with the rotor of the cylinder lock 13 rotates integrally with the rotor in the same direction and projects. The tongue 1a enters the casing 1 and the door 3 is unlocked, and the door can be opened.

Inside the handle portion 2, near the cover portion 23, a tongue detection lever 24 having a horizontal pin 24c at the upper end is pivotally mounted on a shaft 24a.
4 is urged by a spring 24b in the direction of rotation indicated by the arrow in FIG. A tongue detection switch 25 composed of a micro switch is disposed below the tongue detection lever 24. In the position shown in FIG. 4, the lower end of the tongue detection lever 24 pushes the operating piece 25a of the tongue detection switch 25. , The tongue detection switch 25 is turned off.

With the above configuration, when the tongue 1a which is locked by the operation of the key 5 and is immersed in the casing 1 projects from the casing 1, as shown by a dashed line in FIG. 24 horizontal pins 2
4c, the tongue detection lever 24 rotates, and the tongue detection switch 2 is moved from the lower end of the tongue detection lever 24.
5 is released, and the tongue detection switch 25 is turned on. When the key 5 is unlocked by operating the key 5 and the tongue 1a enters the casing 1, the tongue detection lever 24 returns to the position shown by the broken line in FIG. 1 (the position in FIG. 4) by the urging force of the spring 24b, and the tongue detection is performed. When the operation piece 25a of the switch 25 is pressed, the tongue detection switch 25 is turned off.

A circuit board 26 is provided inside the handle 2.
Is provided on the circuit board 26, and the display window 21 is provided on the circuit board 26.
A liquid crystal display 10 facing the display surface (see FIG. 1), a dip switch 2 for setting a predetermined time until the display blinks.
0, and a control circuit 30 for controlling timing and display, etc.
Are arranged. Further, a battery case 27 is housed above the circuit board 26. The battery case 27 is detachable from the handle 2 by removing a screw 27a. A battery 27b is accommodated in the battery case 27, and both electrodes on the upper side of the battery 27b are electrically connected. An opening is formed at the lower end of the battery case 27 so that the lower electrodes of the dry battery 27b are exposed, and the lower electrodes are connected to the electrodes 40a and 40b connected to the circuit board 26 side. Connected.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram of the embodiment. The control circuit 30 provided on the circuit board 26 includes a CPU
31; a ROM 32; a timer 33; and an LED drive circuit 34. A dry cell 27b is connected to the control circuit 30 via the tongue detection switch 25, and the tongue is detected when the casing 1 is locked as described above. When the switch 25 is turned on, DC power is supplied to the control circuit 30. As a result, the CPU 31 executes the control program shown in the flowchart in FIG. 7 to start the interrupt processing, and the liquid crystal display 1 via the LED drive circuit 34.
Display at 0 is possible. The control circuit 30 is connected to a dip switch 20 provided on the circuit board 26, and detects a predetermined time set by the dip switch 20. The control program in the flowchart of FIG. 7 is stored in the ROM 32.

According to the above configuration, when locked, the tongue 1
a turns on the tongue detection switch 25 and the CPU
31 starts the interrupt processing of FIG. First, step S
The timer switch is turned on at 1 and the timer 33 starts counting time, and "0" is displayed on the liquid crystal display 10 at step S2. Next, in step S3, time counting is performed until the time counted by the timer 33 reaches a predetermined minimum update time (for example, every one minute), and when the minimum update time comes, the display count of the liquid crystal display 10 is increased (updated) in step S4. ). next,
In step S5, it is determined whether or not the time from the locking has elapsed by the predetermined time set by the DIP switch 20 based on the time measured by the timer 33. If the predetermined time has not elapsed, the process returns to step S3, and the predetermined time If it has elapsed, the display of the liquid crystal display 10 is turned on and off in step S6, and the process returns to step S3. When the unlocking operation is performed, the power supply of the control circuit 30 is cut off.
The display of 0 is also automatically turned off.

With the above processing, after locking, the elapsed time from the time of locking is displayed on the liquid crystal display 10, and when the elapsed time exceeds a predetermined time, the display flashes. Therefore, the administrator or the like can determine the use measurement time of the locker by looking at this display. Further, when the apparatus has been used for a long time, it can be more easily confirmed by the blinking display.

In the above embodiment, power is supplied to the control circuit 30 by locking, and the power is cut off by unlocking.
Further, the elapsed time since locking is displayed. However, the present invention is not limited to this. As shown in FIG. The current date and time may be monitored and the date and time at the time of locking may be displayed. Watch 3
Even if power is constantly supplied to 3 ', the consumption of the battery is small.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart of a control program to be processed by the CPU 31 when displaying the date and time. This control program is also stored in the ROM 32. First,
In step S11, whether the lock is locked or not is monitored based on the state of the tongue detection switch 25. Tongue detection switch 2
When the lock is detected by turning on the switch 5, step S 12 is performed.
Then, the current time (date and time) is displayed on the liquid crystal display 10 based on the clock 33 ', and in step S13, the time from locking based on the time measured by the timer 33 is set in the dip switch 20.
It is determined whether or not the predetermined time set in the step has elapsed. If the predetermined time has not elapsed, the process proceeds to step S15. Proceed to S15.
In step S15, whether or not the lock is unlocked is monitored based on the state of the tongue detection switch 25.
Is turned off and unlocking is detected, step S16
Then, the power supply to the LED drive circuit 34 and the liquid crystal display 10 is cut off, the display on the liquid crystal display 10 is turned off, and the process returns to step S11. Thus, the time (date and time) at the time of locking
Is displayed, the administrator or the like can determine the use duration of the locker.

As described above, the time information that can determine the duration of the lock state of the locker is the duration of use itself or the time or date and time when the locker is locked. Can judge how long the locker will be used, so it can take appropriate measures against improper use of the locker, such as personalization of the locker due to long-term use, and is particularly effective in the management and operation of rental lockers such as leisure facilities. It is a target.

The time information display mechanism inside the handle portion 2 is composed of a simple circuit and a power supply (dry battery), so that the cost is low, and the cost is greatly increased even when applied to a small and low-cost lending locker. There is no increase.

In the above embodiment, the lock mechanism (or casing) is accommodated in the frame, and the time information display mechanism (handle mechanism) is arranged on the door side. And the time information display mechanism may be provided on the frame side. That is, the locking operation may be performed on the door side, the tongue protrudes from the door side toward the frame, and the protruding tongue may be detected on the frame side to display the same time information as described above.

The display format of the use duration is not limited to the display using numbers or the like, but may be a display in which predetermined blocks are sequentially lit according to the elapsed time, or a bar having a length corresponding to the elapsed time. You may make it display by a graph. Further, not only the liquid crystal display but also a plurality of L
A display mode in which the ED is used to sequentially turn on the light in accordance with the elapsed time may be used, or any other display that corresponds to the elapsed time may be used.

In the embodiment, the display of the time information is made to blink when a predetermined time has elapsed.
However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, an LED lamp or the like may be separately provided, and the LED lamp may be turned on or blinked after a predetermined time has elapsed.

In the above embodiment, an example was described in which the lock device of the present invention was applied to a rental locker device of a leisure facility. However, the present invention may be applied to other locker devices or room doors. Since the protruding state of the tongue of the lock mechanism is detected, timing and display are started when the lock mechanism is in the locked state, so that the operation is ensured.

[0038]

As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention,
According to the lock device, when it is detected on the strike side that the tongue of the lock mechanism has been protruded, time information for determining the duration of the locked state is displayed, so that the time from the start of use of the locker can be determined, Unauthorized use of the locker such as long-term use can be prevented. Since the protruding state of the tongue of the lock mechanism is detected, timing and display are started when the lock mechanism is in the locked state, so that the operation is ensured.

According to the lock device of the second aspect of the present invention, the same effect as that of the first aspect is obtained, and the timer is started when the tongue protrudes. Is not driven, and the timer is driven in the locked state, so that power for driving the timer is saved.

According to the locking device of the third aspect of the present invention, the same effect as that of the second aspect can be obtained, and the timer and the indicator are connected to the battery by projecting the tongue.
The battery for driving the timer and displaying on the display is saved.

According to the lock device of the fourth aspect of the present invention, the same effect as that of the first, second or third aspect can be obtained, and a warning is displayed when the duration exceeds a predetermined time. It is possible to easily determine a locker or the like that has been used for a long time (in a locked state).

According to the lock device of the fifth aspect of the present invention, the same effects as those of the fourth aspect are obtained, and a warning is displayed by blinking the time information, so that the time information is displayed and the warning is displayed. Can be performed by a single display, and the configuration is simplified.

According to the lock device of the sixth aspect of the present invention, the lock device can have a simple structure in which the protruding state of the tongue is detected and information on the duration of the locked state is displayed. For example, the same effects as those of the first, second, third, fourth, and fifth aspects can be obtained while suppressing the inherent cost of a non-centralized drive type locker in which the lock mechanism is a mechanical type.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a casing and a handle in an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a rear view of the casing in an unlocked state according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows notionally an example of the operation | movement according to the use situation of a locker apparatus.

FIG. 3 is a rear view of the casing in a locked state according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a rear view showing the inside of the handle in the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a partial front view of a locker device using the lock device according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram of the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a block diagram of a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Casing 1a Tongue 2 Handle part 3 Door 4 Frame part 5 Key 10 Liquid crystal display 25 Tongue detection switch 30 Control circuit 31 CPU 32 ROM 33 Timer

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A lock device in which a tongue of a lock mechanism protrudes and locks a door with respect to a frame by engaging with a strike, wherein the protruding tongue is detected on the strike side, and thereafter, A lock device for displaying time information for determining the duration of the lock state. 2. The lock device according to claim 1, wherein a timer is started upon detecting that the tongue has protruded, and the time information is displayed based on the time measured by the timer. 3. A time information display mechanism adjacent to the lock mechanism when the door is closed, wherein the tongue protrudes in conjunction with the tongue of the lock mechanism when the door is closed. A time information display mechanism comprising: a switch that is turned on by the switch, a timer that is connected to the battery when the switch is turned on, and starts timing, and a display that is connected to the battery when the switch is turned on and that displays the time information. The lock device according to claim 2, comprising: 4. A warning display is provided when the duration of the lock state exceeds a predetermined time.
4. The lock device according to 2 or 3. 5. The lock device according to claim 4, wherein the warning is displayed by blinking the time information. 6. A non-centralized drive type rental locker provided with a plurality of locker boxes, which is provided in each locker box.
The lock device as described in the above.