JP2003137400A - Fuel supply system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent a confusion in payment due to an issue of slips from a point-of-sales (POS) terminal. SOLUTION: A fueling system 10 comprises pay-later gasoline/light oil meters 121 to 12n , gasoline/light oil setting devices 131 to 13n , a prepaid-type kerosine meter 14, kerosine setting devices 15a and 15b, a POS terminal 17 placed in an office 16, and a management computer 18. The management computer 18 causes a printer 17c of the POS terminal 17 to issue a slip corresponding to the fueling when gasoline or light oil is fed by the meters 121 to 12n , and inhibits the issue of a slip corresponding to the fueling from the printer 17c when kerosine is fed from the kerosine meter 14. Thus, an operator at a gas station can concentrate on reception of a bill of the gasoline or light oil from a customer, and the she/he does not need to check whether the customer has the fed kerosine.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a fuel supply system, and more particularly to a fuel supply system in which a pre-payment type fuel supply machine and a post-payment type fuel supply machine are installed.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art For example, in a gas station or the like in which a self-service weighing machine is installed, a driver (customer) himself / herself sets the fueling work, performs the fueling work, and pays the fueling charge. Therefore, the driver performs the setting operation to input the predetermined oil type, the amount of oil supply, or the amount of oil to be charged with a setting device that has a switch for the type of oil to be refueled and the amount of oil to be refueled before refueling. It is designed to specify the method.

The refueling fee can be settled as follows: a prepaid system that allows refueling by inserting a prepaid card or cash into a weighing machine or a setter before refueling, and a method of moving to an office after refueling and paying in cash. There is a post-payment method. In the case of the prepaid system, the amount of refueling corresponding to the amount of data stored in the prepaid card, or the amount of refueling according to the amount of cash inserted can be preset, and the remaining amount can be written on the prepaid card after refueling. The change will be refunded.

Further, in the case of the post-payment method, after the refueling is completed, a temporary slip (for example, a slip in which the oil type, the amount of refueling, the measuring machine number, etc. are described) is issued, and the temporary slip is used to refuel. You will have to settle the charges at the office.

[0005]

By the way, at gas stations, either the prepaid system or the postpaid system is adopted, but for example, a weighing machine for refueling a vehicle adopts the postpaid system. However, a weighing machine for refueling a fuel different from vehicle fuel such as kerosene may employ a prepaid system.

[0006] In that case, each weighing machine and setting device are connected to the POS via a management computer installed in the office of the gas station.
It is connected to a terminal and requests a refueling permission from the management computer before refueling. When the refueling permission is obtained, the pump is activated to enable refueling. When refueling is completed, the setter transmits refueling information such as the number of the refueling meter, the type of oil, the amount of refueling, etc. to the management computer, and the refueling information is also transmitted to the POS terminal via the management computer.

[0007] When the POS terminal receives the refueling information transmitted from the setting device, it issues a slip in which the refueling information is described. Then, when the customer comes to the office with a temporary slip, the staff at the gas station takes out the slip issued from the printer of the POS terminal corresponding to the temporary slip, and pays the fee by looking at the contents of the slip. You will have to request.

However, the refueling information from the setting device is PO
When sent to the S terminal, the POS terminal automatically issues a slip in which the received refueling information is described. Therefore, in the conventional fuel supply system, when the prepaid and postpaid metering machines are mixed, when the refueling is completed, the POS terminal issues a slip regardless of the method of paying the refueling. There was a problem that the clerk at the office did not know whether the fee was paid or unpaid by looking at the issued slip, which caused confusion.

Further, while one customer uses one weighing machine to refuel a vehicle, another customer may use another weighing machine to refuel kerosene into a plastic container. In that case, the staff at the gas station issues a slip with the refueling information from the kerosene weighing machine issued from the POS terminal, but since he does not know which customer has refueled the kerosene, You have to confirm whether you have refueled kerosene at the time of payment. Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a fuel supply system that solves the above problems.

[0010]

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention has the following features.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a first fuel supply machine capable of supplying fuel by a prepaid rate system and a second fuel supply machine capable of supplying fuel by a postpaid rate system. When the fuel is supplied by the slip issuing machine, which is installed in a place apart from the first and second fuel supply machines, and which issues a slip in which the fuel supply information is described, and the first fuel supply machine, Issuing a voucher corresponding to the fuel supply from the voucher issuing machine, and issuing a voucher corresponding to the fuel supply from the voucher issuing machine when fuel is supplied by the second fuel supply device Since the bill is issued only in the case of the post-payment method, the control means is provided, so that, for example, at the office of the gas station, the prepaid-type slip and the post-payment type slip do not mix, and Is prevented from annoying That.

Further, the invention according to claim 2 includes a first fuel supply machine capable of supplying fuel by a prepaid system and a second fuel supply machine capable of supplying fuel by a postpaid system. Connected to the first and second fuel supply machines and the slip issuing machine, which is installed in a place apart from the first and second fuel supply machines and issues a slip in which the fuel supply information is described. When the fuel is supplied by the first fuel supplier registered by the prepaid rate system, the fuel supply information is prohibited from being transmitted to the slip issuing machine, and the second fuel registered by the postpaid rate system. If the fuel is supplied by the
It is equipped with a management computer that controls to send fuel supply information to the slip issuing machine, and the slip is issued from the slip issuing machine only when fuel is supplied by the post-payment method. It is possible to prevent the issuance of the voucher when fuel is supplied by the method, thereby preventing confusion.

The invention according to claim 3 is the first and second aspects.
Fuel supply machines of different types are installed in the fuel supply paths that supply different types of fuel, respectively, and the same customer can be installed by setting the prepaid system or postpaid system depending on the type of fuel supplied. Even when a plurality of types of fuel are supplied, the prepaid system and the postpaid system can be used properly to prevent slips from being mixed.

[0014]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an embodiment of the fuel supply system according to the present invention. Figure 1
As shown in FIG. 1, a refueling system 10 as a fuel supply system generally includes a self-service refueling type gasoline / light oil weighing machine 12 ₁ to ₁ 1 installed in a refueling area 11.
2 _n (first fuel supply machine) and gasoline / light oil setting device 1 built in the gasoline / light oil weighing machines 12 _{1 to} 12 _n
3 _{1 to} 13 _n , a self-service refueling type kerosene weighing machine (second fuel supply machine) 14, a kerosene setting device 15 a,
15b, a POS terminal 17 and a management computer 18 installed in an office 16 provided in a place separated from the refueling area 11.

POS terminal 17 installed in office 16
And the management computer 18 is a communication line (SS-LA
N) 20 through gasoline / light oil weighing machines 12 _{1 to} 12
_n , the gasoline / light oil setting devices 13 _{1 to} 13 _n , the kerosene weighing machine 14, and the kerosene setting devices 15 a and 15 b.

The gasoline / light oil setting device (also called a self-service unit) 13 _{1 to} 13 _n is
It is a device for setting and operating the type of oil and the amount of oil supply when refueling automobile fuel such as gasoline and light oil, and is configured to settle the oil supply charge by a post-payment system. The gasoline / light oil setters 13 _{1 to} 13 _n of the present embodiment are integrally incorporated in the housing of the gasoline / light oil weighing machines 12 _{1 to} 12 _n , but the gasoline / light oil weighing machines are 12 ₁ ~
It is also possible to install it separately from 12 _n .

The kerosene weighing machine 14 is provided with refueling nozzles (not shown) on both sides, and kerosene setting devices (also called self-service units) 15a, 15b corresponding to the refueling nozzles. Are installed on both sides of the kerosene weighing machine 14. The kerosene setting devices 15a and 15b are devices that set the amount of refueling and input a refueling charge (a prepaid card or cash) when refueling, and are configured to settle the refueling charge by a prepaid system.

The POS terminal 17 has a main body 17a, a monitor 17b and a printer (slip issuing machine) 17c. The printer 17c issues a voucher on which refueling information is printed when refueling after the fee is paid.

Further, the management computer 18 sends a signal indicating that the nozzle switch is off, a refueling start signal, a refueling end signal, etc. to the POS terminal 17. The POS terminal 17 transmits a refueling permission signal when the nozzle switch is turned off, and when the refueling end signal is received, the printer 17c issues a checkout slip for the customer who pays the charge later.

In the storage unit 19 of the management computer 18,
Enter the amount data of the prepaid card 71 that has already been issued.
Database 19A to remember and weighing machine for gasoline and light oil
12 ₁~ 12_nRefuels gasoline or light oil
In case of failure, a slip corresponding to the fuel supply will be sent to the POS terminal.
It is issued from the printer 17c of the machine 17, and the kerosene weighing machine 1
When kerosene is refueled by the printer 4, the printer 17c
Control to prohibit the issuance of the slip corresponding to the fuel supply from
A program (slip issuing control means) 19B is stored
There is.

In the database 19A, for example, the distribution card balance of all issued prepaid cards 71 (refuelable amount data), refueling amount of each refueling nozzle, refueling amount, refueling amount of each oil type, refueling amount, prepaid card. 71, the number of newly issued tickets, the number of rewrites, the number and amount of money added, the amount of cash refueling, the light oil tax, the consumption tax, each numerical value related to refueling on the day such as points, and the like are stored.

Further, the management computer 18 of the gas station is
It is connected to the change dispenser 24. The change dispenser 24 refunds the amount of change described on the receipt (temporary slip) in cash when the customer who has performed self-service refueling pays the charge in cash and then needs the change.

Here, the outline of the refueling procedure when the above fuel supply system is used will be described. The driver (customer) of the vehicle arriving at the gas station first stops the vehicle in front of the vacant gasoline / light oil weighing machine 12 in the fuel area 11 and then performs the setting operation of the gasoline / light oil setting device 13. . Then, the gasoline / light oil setting device 13 transmits a refueling permission request signal to the management computer 18 when the oil type is selected and the refueling nozzle (not shown) is removed from the nozzle hook.

On the other hand, the staff member of the gas station checks the monitor (not shown) of the surveillance camera to check the management computer 18
Outputs a refueling permission signal to the gasoline / light oil weighing machine 12 at the refueling point. The gasoline / light oil weighing machine 12 is now ready for refueling, and the customer inserts the refueling nozzle of the gasoline / light oil weighing machine 12 into the vehicle's refueling port (not shown) to start refueling. You can

After refueling, when the refueling nozzle is returned to the nozzle hook of the gasoline / light oil weighing machine 12, a slip is issued from the gasoline / light oil setting device 13. The customer carries the refueling charge at the office with this slip.

In some cases, the customer may refuel kerosene into a plastic container (not shown) during refueling of the vehicle as described above.
In that case, the customer carries the plastic container loaded on the vehicle to the location of the kerosene weighing machine 14, and sets the kerosene setting device 15a.
Alternatively, at 15b, the prepaid card 71 or cash is inserted to perform the setting operation. Kerosene setting device 15a or 15b
Sends a refueling permission request signal to the management computer 18 when a refueling nozzle (not shown) of the kerosene weighing machine 14 is removed from the nozzle hook.

On the other hand, the staff at the gas station checks the monitor (not shown) of the surveillance camera to check the management computer 18.
Outputs a refueling permission signal to the weighing machine 12 at the refueling point. The gasoline / light oil weighing machine 12 is now ready for refueling, and the customer can start refueling by inserting the refueling nozzle of the kerosene weighing machine 14 into the refueling port (not shown) of the plastic container. it can.

After the refueling is completed, the refueling nozzle is connected to the kerosene weighing machine 1.
When returned to the Nozzle 4 of No. 4, the kerosene setting device 15a or 15b writes the amount data obtained by subtracting the refueling charge of this time to the prepaid card 71, and the prepaid card 7
Discharge 1. In addition, if the customer is investing cash, a receipt will be issued with the amount data obtained by subtracting the refueling charge this time from the deposit amount deposited, and the customer will take this receipt to the office and Alternatively, a change is received from the change dispenser 24 when the refueling fee for light oil is settled.

If both the gasoline / light oil weighing machine 12 and the kerosene weighing machine 14 are of the post-payment type, the payment of the temporary slip may be complicated and the kerosene may be forgotten. If both the gasoline / light oil weighing machine 12 and the kerosene weighing machine 14 are of the prepaid system, there is a problem that the capital investment on the gas station side increases and the financial burden is large.

In this embodiment, a gasoline / light oil weighing machine 1 is used.
The refueling fee by 2 is a post-payment system, and the kerosene weighing machine 1
Since the refueling fee according to No. 4 is a prepaid system, the staff at the gas station can concentrate on adjusting the refueling fee for gasoline or light oil to the customer, and need to check whether the customer has refueled kerosene. Absent. Further, since only the kerosene weighing machine 14 is of the prepaid type, the capital investment on the gas station side can be relatively small, and the financial burden can be reduced.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the gasoline / light oil setting device 13. As shown in FIG.
The gasoline / light oil setting device 13 includes an oil type input unit 26, an oil type setting unit 28, a confirmation switch button 38, a cancel switch 39, an oil type display unit 40, a unit price display unit 43,
The receipt issuing unit 46, the speaker 48, the ten-key pad 74 for inputting a preset refueling value, and the preset display unit 76 for displaying the preset refueling value input by the ten-key 74.
And a control unit 54 that controls them.

The oil type input section 26 is for specifying the type of oil (regular gasoline, high-octane gasoline, or light oil) to be supplied by the operator, and the oil type setting section 28 is input by the oil type input section 26. The oil type is set as the oil type information for this time. In the setter 14 _n for kerosene, there is no need for oil type setting operation, the oil type setting unit 28, and the oil type input section 26 is omitted.

The confirmation switch button 38 is pressed when the oil type displayed on the oil type display section 40 is confirmed. The unit price display unit 43 displays the charge per liter for each oil type. Further, the cancel switch button 39 is a switch operated when canceling the input setting item (oil type).

After the end of refueling, the receipt issuing unit 46 issues a receipt (temporary slip) on which the type of oil refueled and the amount of refueling are printed. The speaker 48 provides voice guidance for the operation procedure.

FIG. 3 is a front view showing an example of the operation panel provided in the setting device 14. As shown in FIG. 3, on the operation panel 56 of the setting device 14, press the type of oil, confirm → Check the selected type of oil, press the YES button to refuel, press the NO button to cancel. I will. An operation procedure such as taking a receipt is described. Further, in the "press oil type" column, a light oil selection switch button 58, a high-octane selection switch button 60, and a regular selection switch button 62 are arranged as the oil type input section 26 for designating the type of oil to be supplied. There is. Further, the light oil selection switch button 58, the high-octane selection switch button 60, and the regular selection switch button 62 have built-in lamps, and as will be described later, they are turned on to indicate that they are the selected oil type. indicate.

In the "Confirm" column, a YES button 38 as a confirmation switch button and an N button as a cancel switch button are displayed.
An O button 39 and is provided. A receipt issuing unit 46 is provided in the “take a receipt” column.

Further, the operation panel 56 is provided with a ten-key pad 74 and a preset display section 76 for setting preset refueling. In addition, when performing full tank refueling,
Full tank refueling is automatically set by removing the refueling nozzle from the nozzle hook without operating the numeric keypad 74.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the kerosene setting devices 15a and 15b. As shown in FIG.
The kerosene setting devices 15a and 15b include a bill insertion portion 30, a bill identification portion 32, a card insertion portion 34, and a card reader /
The writer 36, the card issuing switch button 37, the confirmation switch button 38, the cancel switch 39, the deposit amount display section 42, the unit price display section 43, and the receipt issuing section 46.
The speaker 48, the receipt issuing button 50, the change lamp 52, and the control unit 54 for controlling these.

Before refueling, one of a 10,000-yen bill, a 5,000-yen bill, a 2,000-yen bill, and a 1,000-yen bill is inserted into the bill insertion portion 30. Then, the bill identifying unit 32 performs the appraisal of the bill inserted into the bill inserting unit 30 to detect the deposit amount of the bill.

When the refueling fee is settled with a prepaid card (prepaid card),
A prepaid card is inserted. Then, the card reader / writer 36 reads the amount data (remaining amount data) recorded in the prepaid card inserted in the card insertion portion 34 or the frequency data corresponding to the amount, and writes the remaining amount after refueling after deducting the amount of refueling. . The card issuing switch 37 is a switch that is operated when a new prepaid card is purchased. For example, the amount data corresponding to the amount of deposited banknotes such as 1,000 yen, 2,000 yen, 5,000 yen, and 10,000 yen. Is for getting a new prepaid card with written in.

The confirmation switch button 38 is used for the deposit amount display section 4
When the deposit amount displayed in 2 is confirmed, it is pressed. The unit price display unit 43 displays the charge per liter for each oil type. Further, the cancel switch button 39 is a switch operated when canceling the input setting items (payment amount).

When the receipt issuing switch button 50 is pressed after refueling, the receipt issuing unit 46 issues a receipt on which the amount of kerosene, the amount of refueling, the amount of deposit, and the amount of change are printed. The speaker 48 provides voice guidance for a deposit method and a procedure for receiving change.

The change lamp 52 is lit after refueling to notify the customer that there is fishing.

FIG. 5 is a front view showing an example of an operation panel provided on the kerosene setting devices 15a and 15b. As shown in FIG. 5, the operation panel 57 of the kerosene setting devices 15a and 15b is provided with a prika / banknote insertion → a person having a prika →
If you have a small amount of money left, please insert banknotes → Insert plica → → Go to. Purika purchaser → banknote insertion slot → press the ticketing button → remove the purika → insert the purika → proceed to. For cash refueling → banknote insertion slot → proceed. Confirmation → After confirming the deposit amount, press the YES button to refuel, press the NO button to return the bills and plica. Take the plica / receipt → If you need a receipt, please press the receipt button while the lamp is blinking. Further, in the column of “Prica / banknote insertion”, a banknote insertion part (also performs banknote return) 30, a card insertion part (also performs ticketing and card return) 34, a card issuing switch button 37, and a deposit amount display part. 42 and a unit price display portion 43 are arranged.

In the "Confirm" column, a YES button 38 as a confirmation switch button and an N button as a cancel switch button are displayed.
An O button 39 and is provided. A receipt issuing unit 46 and a receipt issuing switch button 50 are provided in the column of “take plica / receipt”. The receipt issuance switch button 50 has a built-in lamp and blinks after refueling to notify whether or not a receipt is issued.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of refueling fee payment data written on the back surface of the prepaid card. As shown in FIG. 6, the prepaid card 71 is a rewrite type prepaid card made of a magnetic card and capable of overwriting the refueling amount. Then, on the back surface of the prepaid card 71, the refuelable amount (remaining amount) for paying the refueling fee.
The data is printed. This refuelable amount (remaining amount) data can be printed up to 30 times. Therefore, the past refueling fee payment status can be confirmed by the refuelable amount (remaining amount) data described on the back surface of the prepaid card 71. In addition, the prepaid card 71 is
A magnetic recording portion (not shown) is formed on the surface of which a magnetic material for magnetically recording monetary data is coated. for that reason,
The card reader / writer 36, when the prepaid card 71 is inserted, magnetically recorded balance data (balance amount).
Can be read, and the amount of money after the refueling charge is deducted can be updated as the balance data after the refueling charge is settled.

When the prepaid card 71 is newly issued, the card reader / writer 36 prints an insertion instruction portion (for example, a triangle or an arrow) on the back surface of the prepaid card 71 to indicate the card insertion direction. The unused prepaid card 71 has no insertion instruction portion printed on the back surface thereof, and therefore, when it is replenished in the card stocker (not shown) of the card reader / writer 36, the prepaid card 7
Since it can be replenished without worrying about the direction of 1, the card replenishment work can be efficiently performed without the need to re-replenish the card even if a mistake is made as in the case of using a prepaid card in which the insertion instruction portion is printed in advance. .

FIG. 7 shows a gasoline / light oil weighing machine 12, a gasoline / light oil setting device 13, a kerosene weighing device 14, a kerosene setting device 15, a POS terminal 17, and a management computer 18. 5 is a timing chart showing signals transmitted and received in and operation procedures. As shown in FIG. 7, in procedure 1, when the customer performs the oil type, quantity (fuel quantity), and setting operation in the gasoline / light oil setting device 13,
The SSU telegram (oil type, quantity) is transmitted to the management computer 18.

Next, in procedure 2, in the gasoline / light oil setting device 13, when the refueling nozzle comes off the nozzle hook,
The nozzle disengagement signal is transmitted to the management computer 18. As a result, the management computer 18 becomes the POS terminal 17
Nozzle out signal is transferred to.

On the other hand, a refueling permission signal is transmitted from the POS terminal 17 to the management computer 18.

In step 3, when the staff at the gas station operates the oil refueling permission in the management computer 18, the refueling permission signal is transmitted to the gasoline / light oil weighing machine 12.

In step 4, the gasoline / light oil weighing machine 12 that has received the refueling permission signal performs a refueling operation to start refueling the vehicle. And gasoline and light oil weighing machine 1
2 sends a refueling start message to the management computer 18, and the management computer 18 sends a refueling start message to the POS terminal 17.

In step 5, when the refueling nozzle is returned to the nozzle hook, the refueling completion message is transmitted to the management computer 18, and the management computer 18 transmits the refueling completion message to the POS terminal 17.

In step 6, the management computer 18 calculates the amount of fuel refueled this time after the refueling is completed, and sends the amount of refueling to be charged to the gasoline / light oil setting device 13.

In step 7, the setting device 13 for gasoline / light oil is used.
At, a receipt (temporary slip) in which the amount of refueling, the number of the measuring machine, etc. are described is issued.

In step 8, in the POS terminal 17,
When the customer who has finished refueling arrives at the office with a receipt (temporary slip), he / she reads the receipt (temporary slip).

In step 9, in the POS terminal 17,
The voucher in which the amount of refueling and the number of the weighing machine are written is issued to settle the refueling charge.

Next, the procedure when kerosene is supplied will be described. In procedure 10, when the kerosene setter 15 sets the amount of kerosene (refueling amount) and makes a deposit operation with cash or a prepaid card 71, a message of oil type and deposit amount is transmitted to the management computer 18.

In procedure 11, when the fueling nozzle in the kerosene weighing machine 14 is disengaged from the nozzle hook, a nozzle disengagement signal is transmitted to the management computer 18.

In step 12, when the staff at the gas filling station performs the operation of permitting refueling at the management computer 18, a refueling permission signal is transmitted to the kerosene weighing machine 14.

In step 13, the kerosene weighing machine 14 that has received the refueling permission signal performs a refueling operation to start refueling the plastic container. Then, the kerosene weighing machine 14 transmits a message to start the refueling to the management computer 18.

In step 14, when the refueling nozzle of the kerosene weighing machine 14 is returned to the nozzle hook, a telegram indicating the end of refueling is transmitted to the management computer 18.

In step 15, the management computer 18 calculates the refueling amount of the kerosene refueled this time when the refueling is completed, and transmits the refueling amount to be charged to the kerosene setting device 15.

In step 16, the kerosene setting device 15 issues a slip in which the amount of refueling and the amount of refueling are described.

In this way, post-payment type gasoline
When refueled by the light oil weighing machine 12, a voucher is issued at the POS terminal 17, and when refueled by the prepaid kerosene weighing machine 14, the POS terminal 1
7, since the slip is not issued, the refueling fee settlement process in the office 16 does not become complicated, and it is not necessary to confirm the refueling of kerosene with the customer, which makes the customer uncomfortable. Nor.

Further, even in the case of a customer who only refuels kerosene into a plastic container without refueling the vehicle, it is not necessary to settle the charge at the office 16, and the staff at the gas station refuels the kerosene. You can collect the refueling fee without even knowing it.

Next, the control process executed by the control unit 54 of the gasoline / light oil setting device 13 will be described. FIG. 8 is a flow chart for explaining a control process executed by the control unit 54 of the gasoline / light oil setting device 13. As shown in FIG. 8, the control unit 54 has a switch button (light oil selection switch button 58, high-octane selection switch button 60, regular selection switch button) for selecting an oil type in step S11 (hereinafter “step” is omitted). Any of 62: see FIG. 3) is checked to see if it has been operated on.

When the oil type selection switch button is turned on in S11, the process proceeds to S12, and it is confirmed that the selected oil type is the oil type to be supplied. That is, S
In 12, when the YES button 38 as the confirm button is not operated to be turned on, the process proceeds to S13, and it is checked whether or not the NO button 39 as a cancel switch button is operated to be turned on. If the NO button 39 is not turned on in S13, the process returns to S12, and it is again confirmed that the selected oil type is the oil type to be supplied.

When the NO button 39 is turned on in S13, the series of processes this time is completed.

Further, in S12, Y as the enter button is pressed.
When the ES button 38 is turned on, the process proceeds to S14,
Gasoline corresponding to the gasoline / light oil setting device 13
It is checked whether the nozzle switch (not shown) of the light oil weighing machine 12 is on. In S14, when the refueling nozzle (not shown) is removed from the nozzle hook and the nozzle switch (not shown) of the gasoline / light oil weighing machine 12 is turned on, the process proceeds to S15 and the vehicle fuel tank (not shown) Calculate the amount of refueling according to the amount of refueling (flow rate measurement value by the flow meter).

In the next step S16, it is checked whether or not the nozzle switch (not shown) of the gasoline / light oil weighing machine 12 is off. In S16, when the nozzle switch (not shown) of the gasoline / light oil weighing machine 12 is ON, it is determined that the refueling nozzle (not shown) is removed from the nozzle hook, and refueling is in progress, and the process returns to S15. .

In S16, when the fueling nozzle is returned to the nozzle hook and the nozzle switch (not shown) of the gasoline / light oil weighing machine 12 is turned off, the process proceeds to S17.
The receipt issuing unit 46 issues a receipt (temporary slip) on which the number of the weighing machine, the type of oil, the amount of oil supplied, the amount of oil supplied, and the like are printed. This completes this series of processing.

Next, the control process executed by the control unit 54 of the kerosene setting device 15 will be described. FIG. 9 is a flowchart for explaining the control process executed by the control unit 54 of the kerosene setting device 15. FIG. 10 is a flowchart for explaining a control process executed by the control unit 54 of the kerosene setting device 15 following the process of FIG. 9. FIG. 11 is a flowchart for explaining a control process executed by the control unit 54 of the kerosene setting device 15 subsequent to the processes of FIGS. 10 and 11. As shown in FIG. 9, the control unit 54 of the kerosene setting device 15 checks whether or not the prepaid card 71 is inserted into the card insertion unit 34 in S21. When the prepaid card 71 is not inserted into the card insertion portion 34 in S21, the process proceeds to S22, and it is checked whether or not a bill has been inserted into the bill insertion portion 30.

When the bill is not inserted into the bill inserting section 30 in S22, the process returns to S21 and the standby state is continued. Further, when the prepaid card 71 is inserted into the card insertion portion 34 in S21, the process proceeds to S23, and the balance data recorded in the magnetic recording portion of the prepaid card 71 is read. Then, in S24, the amount of the balance data read from the prepaid card 71 is displayed on the deposit amount display unit 42.

In the next step S25, it is checked whether or not cash has been inserted into the bill insertion portion 30. In S25,
When the cash is deposited, the remaining amount of the prepaid card 71 is small, so it is determined that the deposit is for adding cash, and S
Proceed to step 26 to recalculate the balance. That is, in S26, the deposit amount in cash is added (added) to the balance of the prepaid card 71. Then, in S27, the total amount obtained by adding (adding) the cash deposit amount to the balance of the prepaid card 71 is displayed on the deposit amount display portion 42 as the balance (possible refueling amount).

Further, if there is no cash input in S25, or if the processing in S27 ends, S29
Then, it is checked whether or not the card issuing switch button 37 is turned on. In S29, when the card issuing switch button 37 is operated to be turned on, S to be described later is performed.
Then, the process proceeds to 39 to execute the ticket issuing process (S49 to S52) (see FIG. 11).

If the card issuing switch button 37 is not operated in S29, the process proceeds to S30.
Confirm that the selected oil type is the one to be refueled. That is, in S30, YES as the enter button
When the button 38 is operated to be turned on, the process proceeds to S31, the amount of money (additional deposit) is added to the refuelable amount data T stored in the database 19A, and the refuelable amount data T is updated in S32 to update the database. Store in 19A.

If the YES button 38 is not turned on in S30, the process proceeds to S33, and it is checked whether or not the NO button 39 as a cancel switch button is turned on. In S33, when the NO button 39 is not operated to be turned on, the process returns to S30, and it is again confirmed that the selected oil type is the oil type to be refueled. S33
When the NO button 39 is turned on in step S3,
Proceed to 4 and return the prepaid card 71. This completes this series of processing.

After updating and storing the refuelable amount data T in S32, the process proceeds to S35 in FIG. 10 and the nozzle switch (not shown) of the kerosene weighing machine 14 corresponding to the kerosene setting device 15 is turned on. Check if. S
In 35, when the refueling nozzle (not shown) is removed from the nozzle hook and the nozzle switch (not shown) of the weighing machine 12 is turned on, the process proceeds to S36 and the amount of refueling to the fuel tank (not shown) of the vehicle Calculate the refueling amount according to.

In the next S37, the refueling amount calculated in S36 is stored in advance in the amount of the refueling amount preset (target amount), the remaining amount stored in the prepaid card 71 (target amount), or the prepaid card 71. Amount obtained by adding additional deposit to the amount given (target amount)
Check if has reached. If the refueling amount has not reached the target amount in S37, the process proceeds to S38, and it is checked whether or not the nozzle switch (not shown) of the weighing machine 12 is off. In S38,
When the nozzle switch (not shown) of the weighing machine 12 is turned on, it is determined that the refueling nozzle (not shown) has been removed from the nozzle hook and refueling is being performed, and the process returns to S37.

In S37, when the refueling amount reaches the target amount, or when the full refueling is completed and the refueling nozzle is returned to the nozzle hook and the nozzle switch (not shown) of the weighing machine 12 is turned off. Advances to S39 to check whether the refueling fee payment method is cash. S39
In, when the payment method of the refueling charge is not cash,
Judge that the payment is made with the prepaid card 71, and then S4
In step 0, the refueling amount corresponding to the current refueling amount is subtracted from the refuelable amount data T stored in the database 19A. Then, in S41, the refuelable amount data T is updated and stored in the database 19A.

At the next S42, the prepaid card 7
The amount of refueling according to the refueling amount of this time is subtracted from the remaining amount data of 1 to calculate the remaining amount after refueling. Subsequently, the procedure proceeds to S43, in which the balance calculated in S42 is written in the magnetic storage unit of the prepaid card 71 by the card reader / writer 36, and the balance data is updated. Then, in S44, the prepaid card 71 is discharged to the card insertion portion 34, and in S45, after the refueling is completed, a receipt is printed, which prints the type of oil (kerosene) refueled, the refueling amount, the refueling amount, and the like.

In S39, when the method of paying the refueling charge is cash, the process proceeds to S46, in which the refueling amount corresponding to the refueling amount of this time is subtracted from the deposit amount of the banknote inserted in the banknote inserting section 30. Calculate the change after refueling. Then, the process proceeds to S47, the amount of change from the receipt issuing unit 46, the type of oil supplied, the amount of oil supplied, the amount of oil supplied,
Issue a receipt (not shown) on which the deposit amount and other information is printed. This completes this series of processing.

In the above embodiment, the card 71 has the magnetic recording unit, but the present invention is not limited to this, and it goes without saying that a card of another storage format (for example, an IC card or a memory card) can be used. Is.

In the above embodiment, the case where the oil liquid is supplied at the gas supply station has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this, and fuel other than gasoline or light oil, such as CNG, LPG,
Of course, it can be applied to a fuel supply system that supplies hydrogen or the like used in LNG or a fuel cell.

In the above embodiment, the gasoline / light oil weighing machine 12 is a post-payment system, and the kerosene weighing machine 14 is used.
However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the gasoline / light oil weighing machine 12 may be a prepaid system and the kerosene weighing machine 14 may be a postpaid system.

The present invention can of course be applied even if the gasoline / light oil weighing machine 12 is constructed so that the customer can select a prepaid system or a postpaid system.

[0088]

As described above, according to the invention of claim 1,
A first fuel supply machine that can supply fuel by prepaid system and a second fuel supply system that can supply fuel by postpaid system
The fuel supply machine and the first and second fuel supply machines are installed apart from each other, and the slip issuance machine for issuing a slip in which the fuel supply information is described and the first fuel supply machine supply the fuel. When the fuel is supplied, the slip corresponding to the fuel supply is issued from the slip issuing machine, and when the fuel is supplied from the second fuel supply machine, the slip corresponding to the fuel supply is issued from the slip issuing machine. Since a slip issuance control means for prohibiting issuance is provided, a slip is issued only in the case of the postpaid charge method. Can be prevented from being mixed with each other, the settlement process is not complicated, and the settlement process can be prevented from being confused and annoying the customer.

Further, according to the second aspect of the invention, the first fuel supply machine capable of supplying fuel by the prepaid rate system and the second fuel supply system capable of supplying fuel by the postpaid rate system. Machine, a voucher issuing machine that is installed in a place separated from the first and second fuel supply machines, and issues a voucher in which fuel supply information is described, and a first and second fuel supply machine and a voucher issuing machine. When the fuel is supplied by the first fuel supply machine that is connected and registered by the prepaid rate system, the fuel supply information is prohibited from being sent to the slip issuing machine, and the registration is made by the postpaid system. When the fuel is supplied by the second fuel supply machine, the management computer for controlling to transmit the fuel supply information to the slip issuing machine is provided. Only when supplied, the slip is issued from the slip issuing machine. Therefore, the issuance of vouchers when fuel is supplied by the prepaid system is prevented, and the settlement process is not complicated, and the prepaid system and postpaid system documents are not mixed and the settlement process is required. It is possible to prevent confusion due to failure.

According to the third aspect of the invention, since the first and second fuel supply machines are installed in the fuel supply paths for supplying different kinds of fuel, respectively, the kind of fuel supplied By setting the pre-payment method or post-payment method according to the above, even if the same customer supplies a plurality of types of fuel, it is possible to use the pre-payment method and the post-payment method separately and prevent slips from being mixed. Since it is sufficient to settle the charge for the post-payment type fuel, it is possible to prevent confusion due to the necessity of the payment.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an embodiment of a fuel supply system according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a gasoline / light oil setting device 13.

FIG. 3 is a front view showing an example of an operation panel provided in a setting device 14.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of kerosene setting devices 15a and 15b.

FIG. 5 is a front view showing an example of an operation panel provided on kerosene setting devices 15a and 15b.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of refueling fee payment data written on the back surface of a prepaid card.

FIG. 7: Transmission / reception between a gasoline / light oil weighing machine 12, a gasoline / light oil setting device 13, a kerosene weighing device 14, a kerosene setting device 15, a POS terminal 17, and a management computer 18. 6 is a timing chart showing signals to be processed and an operation procedure.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart for explaining a control process executed by a control unit 54 of the gasoline / light oil setting device 13.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart for explaining a control process executed by a controller 54 of the kerosene setting device 15.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart for explaining a control process executed by the control unit 54 of the kerosene setting device 15 following the process of FIG. 9.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart for explaining a control process executed by the control unit 54 of the kerosene setting device 15 subsequent to the processes of FIGS. 9 and 10.

[Explanation of reference symbols] 10 Refueling system 11 Refueling area 12, 12 _{1 to} 12 _n Gasoline / light oil weighing machine 13, 13 _{1 to} 13 _n Gasoline / light oil setting device 14 Kerosene weighing machine 15, 15a, 15b Kerosene setting Container 16 Office 17 POS terminal 17c Printer 18 Management computer 19 Storage unit 19A Database 19B Control program 26 Oil type input unit 28 Oil type setting unit 30 Banknote insertion unit 32 Banknote identification unit 34 Card insertion unit 36 Card reader / writer 37 Card Ticket issuing switch 38 Confirmation switch 39 Cancel switch 40 Oil type display section 42 Deposit amount display section 43 Unit price display section 46 Receipt issuing section 50 Receipt issuing switch 52 Change lamp 56,57 Operation panel 58 Light oil selection switch 60 High-octane selection switch 62 Regular selection switch 71 p Paid card 74 numeric keypad 76 preset display unit

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Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A first fuel supply machine capable of supplying fuel by a pre-payment method, a second fuel supply machine capable of supplying fuel by a post-payment method, and the first and second A slip issuing machine which is installed in a place apart from the fuel supply machine and issues a slip in which fuel supply information is described, and which corresponds to the fuel supply when the fuel is supplied by the first fuel supply machine. A slip issuing control means for issuing a slip to be issued from the slip issuing machine and prohibiting the issuance of a slip corresponding to the fuel supply from the slip issuing machine when fuel is supplied by the second fuel supplier. And a fuel supply system comprising: 2. A first fuel supply machine capable of supplying fuel by a pre-payment method, a second fuel supply machine capable of supplying fuel by a post-payment method, and the first and second A slip issuing machine, which is installed in a place distant from the fuel supply machine and issues a slip in which fuel supply information is described, is connected to the first and second fuel supply machines and the slip issuing machine, and is a prepaid system. When the fuel is supplied by the registered first fuel supply machine, the second fuel supply machine registered by the post-payment method is prohibited from transmitting the fuel supply information to the slip issuing machine. A fuel supply system, comprising: a management computer that controls fuel supply information to be sent to the slip issuing machine when the fuel is supplied. 3. The first and second fuel supply devices are installed in fuel supply paths for supplying different types of fuel, respectively, and a prepaid system or a postpaid system are provided depending on the type of the supplied fuel. The fuel supply system according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that