JP2006044782A - Filling station system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a split-type filling station system allowing safe oiling operation in a self service oiling mode and giving no troublesome oiling operation in a full-service oiling mode. <P>SOLUTION: In the case of setting the self service oiling mode is set, if a coin or the like is slotted and both a predetermined purchasing operation and an oiling operation are carried out, the oiling operation corresponding to the amount less than the total amount of the coin or the like is permitted with the oiling operation exceeding the total amount being inhibited, and in this state the oiling operation is started. In the case of setting the full-time service oiling mode, oiling is started under the state allowing the oiling operation exceeding the total amount of the coin or the like, and after a pump nozzle is hung on a pump body after completing oiling, a coin is additionally slotted in a slot if the coin slotted in advance is insufficient. Then, the payment to the station can be settled by the total sum of the coin slotted in advance and the coin slotted additionally. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a so-called split service type gas station system.

  In split service, both self-service, where customers work, and full-service, where gas station employees work, are mixed. For example, the full service and the self service are switched depending on the time zone and the day of the week, or the full service and the self service are mixed in the same time zone. Since there are various differences between full service and self service, various proposals have been made according to such differences (Patent Documents 1 to 3 below).

JP 7-309399 A JP 2001-206498 A JP 2003-231596 A JP-A-2001-278399 (Claim 1)

Patent Document 1 discloses a POS system that sets the unit price of oil liquid in a self-service lane and a full service lane at a split refueling service station and calculates a refueling fee at each unit price.
Patent Document 2 discloses a fueling device that has a self / full changeover switch and has a display, a charge calculation, and a nozzle lock mechanism according to the service.
In the split fueling service station of Patent Document 3, the POS can switch the connected gas station equipment to self service or full service. In the fueling device, the discharge amount control, the fueling amount upper limit, the fueling duration, and the fueling guide are controlled by selecting the service method.

  In the self-service, a prepaid card and / or cash is inserted before refueling, and refueling is possible up to the total amount, and after the refueling is completed, change is recorded and printed on the prepaid card for settlement. On the other hand, in a full service, since it is a common practice to settle after refueling, the procedure is completely opposite to the self service. Therefore, if the self service and the full service are mixed as in the split service, and both services are switched according to the day of the week or the time zone, confusion will occur.

Therefore, if the same refueling / settlement method is used for self-service in full service, if the amount of prepaid card and / or cash (initial amount) is less than the prepaid card and / or the preset amount when the customer wants full refueling or preset refueling After refueling the amount of the initial amount, you must refill with cash. That is, when refueling for the initial amount is completed, a slip is issued. Therefore, when additional refueling is performed, it is necessary to perform a second setting operation by re-entering the refueling amount and the refueling amount after issuing the slip. In this case, not only is the setting operation cumbersome, but the first refueling slip set for the first time and the second refueling slip set for the additional refueling are issued separately. There is a problem of becoming.
On the other hand, if it is self-service and the settlement after refueling, it is conceivable to leave the vehicle (so-called eating away) without paying the refueling amount.

  From such a viewpoint, in the self-service method, a system has been proposed in which refueling is performed using a deposit amount as a preset value, and additional remittance is permitted after refueling is started until refueling is completed (Patent Document 4).

  However, the following inconvenience arises if additional payment is possible during refueling after the start of refueling and before refueling is completed. That is, during refueling, the refueling nozzle is hung on the refueling port of the vehicle, and it is not preferable for the customer to perform an additional deposit operation away from the refueling nozzle in such a state, and during such refueling, Since the oil supply hose is disposed across the oil supply device and the vehicle, a situation such as tripping over the oil supply hose may occur.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a split-type gas station system that can be refueled in a safe state in self-service and that does not bother the refueling operation in full service.

  In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a fueling device having a fueling nozzle and a nozzle hanger on which the fueling nozzle is hung, a payment machine having a slot for coins including cash and pseudo money, and operation of the fueling device. And a management station that controls the mode, and the customer can select and set either a self-service mode in which a customer performs a refueling operation or a full service mode in which an operator performs a refueling operation via the management device. In the system, when the self-service mode is set, when money is inserted and a predetermined purchase operation and refueling operation are performed, refueling of the total amount of the money or the like is permitted and the total When refueling is started in a state where refueling exceeding the amount is prohibited and the full service mode is set, money or the like is inserted and When the purchase operation and the refueling operation are performed, refueling is started in a state that allows refueling exceeding the total amount of money, etc., and after the refueling, the refueling nozzle is hung on the refueling device main body, and then the shortage in the refueling When an amount has been generated, new money (for example, cash) is newly received at the slot, and payment for the refueling is made possible by the total amount of the additional money, etc. and the money previously inserted. .

An operator selects each refueling device in advance as self-service or full service according to the time zone, day of the week, and lane, and performs mode setting from the management device.
In the self-service mode, it is possible to refuel less than or equal to the total amount (remaining amount) of the inserted money or the like. In the case of preset refueling, the total amount is small, so if it is less than the preset value or full tank, place the refueling nozzle on the nozzle hanger once, and after adjusting, re-insert money etc. Refuel. Therefore, refueling can be performed in a safe state while preventing the amount of refueling from being paid.

On the other hand, in the full service mode, refueling exceeding the total amount (remaining amount) of the inserted money or the like is enabled. Even if the total amount is insufficient for preset refueling etc., refueling is continued until the preset value or full tank is reached. In this case, after the refueling is completed, additional money or the like is inserted, and a deficient amount is paid.
Therefore, even if the total amount is insufficient, after refueling nozzles are placed on the nozzle hangers, there is no need for refueling operations such as picking up the refueling nozzles from the nozzle hangers or setting operations such as oil type. Since the depositing operation can be performed after putting in, the depositing operation can be performed in a safe state.

  In addition, since the basic operation is the same between the full service and the self service, even if both services are mixed, the operation can be performed without a sense of incongruity. In addition, even if detailed full service / self service switching is performed depending on the day of the week, time zone, etc., it can be operated without a sense of incongruity.

  In the present invention, in order to perform a depositing operation and a refueling operation in a safe state, the fueling nozzle is hung on the fueling device main body from the start of fueling in any of the full service mode and the self service mode. Until refueling is completed, it is preferable not to accept addition of new money or the like to the insertion port.

Moreover, in this invention, it is preferable that the oil supply apparatus has both the said oil supply nozzle and the adjustment machine in each of the 1st surface and the 2nd surface, and enables the setting of the said mode for each said surface.
Thus, the setting suitable for the layout of a filling station is attained by enabling the mode setting for each of the first surface and the second surface of each fueling device.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
overall structure:
As shown in FIG. 1A, the gas station system includes a POS terminal (management device) 20. The POS terminal 20 is connected to a plurality of refueling devices 9 and the like via an interface (not shown), for example, by ethernet and industry standard SS-LAN. A settlement device (settlement machine) 10 is connected to each of the oil supply devices 9.

  The POS terminal 20 manages the refueling device 9 and the checkout device 10 provided in the refueling station. For example, the POS terminal 20 is composed of a personal computer, and includes a computer main body and a display device (monitor) (not shown). I have. The POS terminal 20 is connected to a credit center 30 existing at a location away from the gas station, for example, by a telephone line.

Weighing unit 1:
Each said oil supply apparatus 9 and the adjustment apparatus 10 are built in one housing | casing, for example, and comprise the measurement unit 1. FIG.
As shown in FIG. 2, a plurality of oil supply nozzles 92 are provided on the front side of the measuring unit 1 below. Each of the oil supply nozzles 92 is supplied with fuel oils of different oil types such as regular, high-octane, and light oil from an underground tank (not shown). Each of the oil supply nozzles 92 is hung on a nozzle hanger 95. Above the nozzle hanger 95, an operation surface 10A (10B) of the settlement apparatus 10 is provided.

Refueling areas A and B:
Each of the oil supply nozzles 92 and the operation surface 10 </ b> A is provided on the back surface (second surface) side B of the measuring unit 1 as well as the front surface (first surface) side A of the measuring unit 1.
FIG. 3A is a plan view conceptually showing the weighing unit 1. On both surfaces of the measuring unit 1, oil supply surfaces 9A and 9B (oil supply nozzle 92, nozzle hanger 95, etc.) of the oil supply device 9 and operation surfaces 10A and 10B of the settlement device 10 are provided, respectively.
Therefore, oil supply areas A and B corresponding to the oil supply surface and the operation surfaces 9A, 10A, 9B, and 10B are formed on both surfaces of the measuring unit 1, respectively. That is, an oil supply surface 9A and an operation surface 10A are provided on the oil supply area A side of the measuring unit 1, and an oil supply surface 9B and an operation surface 10B are provided on the oil supply area B side of the measurement unit 1.

Here, as will be described later, the weighing unit 1 has a self service mode (hereinafter referred to as “self mode”) and a full service mode (hereinafter referred to as “full mode”) for each of the fueling areas A and B. It is possible to set and operate one of the operation modes. The self mode is an operation mode corresponding to a self service in which a customer himself performs a refueling operation, and the full mode is an operation mode corresponding to a full service in which a gas station worker performs an operation. The operation mode is set according to the arrangement of the vehicle lanes of the weighing unit 1 shown in FIGS. 3B to 3D (positions indicated by arrows in the drawings), and according to various conditions such as days of the week and time zones. Can be done on the basis.
When an operator uses the POS terminal 20 to select and set the operation mode, the operation mode is set for each of the fueling areas A and B of each measuring unit 1. For example, in the gate type (one) vehicle lane arrangement of FIG. 3 (c), there are refueling areas on the left and right of each vehicle lane. Even in this case, the operation mode is different for each refueling area A and B of each weighing unit. By setting the above, it is possible to set the operation mode for each vehicle lane.

Operation surface 10A of the settlement apparatus 10:
FIG. 1B is a front view of the operation surface 10 </ b> A (10 </ b> B) of the settlement apparatus 10. As shown in FIG. 1B, an operation surface 10A (10B) provided on the front surface of the settlement apparatus 10 has a display 12, a money insertion slot 13A, a prepaid card insertion slot (hereinafter referred to as "precursor insertion slot"). 14A, a credit card slot 16A, a receipt issuing port 19A, a human detection sensor 18, a speaker 17, and the like are provided.

  As will be described later, a customer or a gas station worker refuels after inserting a later-described prepaid card (pseudo money: plate-like storage medium), money, credit card, or the like into the settlement apparatus 10 in FIG. Refueling is performed from the device 9, and a prepaid card, a credit card, a change ticket or the like returned from the settlement device 10 after the refueling is received.

Refueling device 9:
FIG. 4 is a schematic configuration diagram showing a device configuration of the present system.
As shown in FIG. 4, the oil supply device 9 is provided with an oil supply controller 91 made of, for example, a microcomputer. For example, an oil filler 93 and an oil nozzle 92 are connected to the oil filler control means 91 according to the type of oil such as “regular”, “high octet”, and “light oil”. Each of the oil feeders 93 includes an oil feed pump and a flow meter for measuring the amount of oil to be fed, and is connected to an oil feed nozzle 92 for oil supply.

  The oil filler control means 91 controls the oil filler 93 and enables the oil supply from the oil supply nozzle 92 of a predetermined oil type according to the oil supply schedule information described later, and also counts the oil supply amount to adjust the adjustment apparatus 10. The refueling record consisting of oil type and refueling amount is transmitted to

On the other hand, the nozzle hanger 95 (FIG. 2) is provided with a nozzle switch 94 corresponding to each oil supply nozzle 92. Each nozzle switch 94 detects whether or not the refueling nozzle 92 is hung on the nozzle hanger 95 (FIG. 2), and when the refueling nozzle 92 is hung on the nozzle hanger 95, the storage signal is sent to the refueling machine control means 91. Send to.
Each of the oil supply nozzles 92, the oil supply machine 93, the nozzle switch 94, and the nozzle hanger 95 are provided in pairs for each of the oil supply surfaces 9A and 9B.

Checkout device 10:
The settlement apparatus 10 includes a microcomputer (control apparatus) 11. The microcomputer 11 includes a CPU 11a and a storage unit 11b.
The microcomputer 11 calculates a refueling amount (purchase amount) based on a refueling record (oil type and refueling amount) received from the refueling device 9, and every time the refueling is performed, the date, time, Refueling information such as the amount of oil refueling, oil type, input amount, purchase amount and change information is transmitted to the POS terminal 20.

  The microcomputer 11 includes a display 12, a currency discriminator 13, a prepaid card reader / writer (hereinafter referred to as “precured reader / writer”) 14, a card stocker 15, a credit card reader (hereinafter referred to as “credit reader”) 16, The speaker 17, the human detection sensor 18, the printer 19, and the like are connected to each other via an interface (not shown).

  The display 12 is composed of, for example, a touch screen provided with a liquid crystal display and constitutes display means for displaying various display screens, and inputs are made by touching buttons or the like displayed on the display screen. The input means to perform is comprised. This input means includes, for example, a switch (not shown) for inputting refueling schedule information including the oil type and the refueling amount or the refueling amount.

  The money discriminating machine (settlement machine) 13 discriminates a bill inserted from a money insertion slot 13A (FIG. 1 (b)), and determines the type and number (number) of bills.

  The precursor reader / writer 14 reads, writes, and prints the precursor inserted (inserted) from the precursor insertion port (FIG. 1B) 14A. On the other hand, the pre-read / writer 14 writes and prints on an unused pre-paid card sent from the card stocker 15, and issues the pre-paid card from the pre-card insertion slot 14A.

Prepaid card P (hereinafter referred to as “Prika P”);
As shown in FIG. 9, the precursor P has a magnetic recording surface (not shown) on the back surface and a printing area 3a on the front surface. In the printing area 3a, fueling information including the date of use, the amount of money to be charged, the remaining amount (balance), the number of points, etc. is printed. The printing area 3a can be printed n times with a maximum of n times of refueling.

In the use month / day column, the date on which the present Prika P was used (fueling was performed) is printed. In the input amount column, the amount (prepaid amount) input from the money input port 13A is printed. In the remaining amount column, the amount of money that can be used in the precursor P is printed. In the point column, the number of points determined based on the accumulated purchase price is printed. On the other hand, on the magnetic recording surface, the latest lubrication information among the lubrication information in each of the printing fields is updated and recorded, and the authentication information of the precured P is recorded.
In the present embodiment, “recording” means storing on the magnetic recording surface of the precursor P and printing on the printing column.

  In the card stocker 15 shown in FIG. 4, a prepaid card (hereinafter referred to as “precursor”) is stocked in an unused state, and the unused precursor is sent to the precured reader / writer 14 at a predetermined timing.

  The credit reader 16 reads registration information from a credit card inserted (inserted) from the credit insertion slot 16A (FIG. 1B), and transmits the registration information to the microcomputer 11. The microcomputer 11 transmits the registration information to the POS terminal 20, and the POS terminal 20 transmits the information to the credit center 30 in FIG. When the registration information is confirmed at the credit center 30, an approval signal indicating that the registration information is legitimate registration information is sent from the credit center 30 to the POS terminal 20, and the settlement at the settlement apparatus 10 becomes possible.

  The “credit card” is a card for providing registration information necessary for the accounting process of the card holder, and the card has, for example, a magnetic surface provided on a part of the card. A magnetic card, an IC card provided with a CPU and a nonvolatile memory IC incorporated in the card, or the like can be used.

  The printer 19 includes, for example, a thermal printer, a cutter, and the like, and issues a receipt, a receipt, a change voucher, and the like from a receipt issuing port 19A (FIG. 1B).

  The microcomputer 11 can select and set either the self mode or the service mode via the POS terminal 20 for each of the fuel supply surface and the operation surfaces 9A and 10A (9B and 10B). That is, when an operator selects an operation mode for each of the fueling areas A and B of each weighing unit 1, a mode setting signal is sent from the POS terminal 20 to the set weighing unit 1. The measuring unit 1 sets the operation mode of the fueling area A (B) based on the mode setting signal.

Operation method:
Below, after setting the operation mode setting method in this system, the oil supply method in this system in each operation mode will be described. In addition, in the following description, for the sake of simplicity of explanation, a case where the precica P and cash are used will be described as an example.

Setting the operation mode:
The operator sets the operation mode for each operation surface A (B) of the weighing unit 1 as necessary. The operation mode setting method will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
When the worker performs a predetermined operation on the POS terminal 20, the process proceeds to step S1, an operation mode setting screen (self / full selection display screen) is displayed on the monitor of the POS terminal 20, and the process proceeds to step S2. On the setting screen, for example, the operation mode is displayed for each fueling area A (B) of the measuring unit 1.

In step S2, the operator designates the operation surface A or B of the measuring unit 1 to be set based on the setting screen, selects and sets the operation mode of the self mode or the full mode, and proceeds to step S3.
In step S3, the POS terminal 20 transmits a mode setting signal to the fueling device 9 corresponding to the fueling area A (B) of the weighing unit 1 that has been selected and set. Upon receiving the mode setting signal, the fueling device 9 sets the operation mode of the fueling area A (B) to the selected operation mode, and the settlement device 10 sets the fueling unit price of the fueling area A (B) to the operation mode. Set to the corresponding unit price.

  As described above, by setting the operation mode for each oiling area A (B) of the measuring unit 1 (for each of the first surface and the second surface), setting suitable for the layout of the gas station can be performed. .

Self mode:
Next, a method of refueling in the self mode will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.
In step S10, when the customer inputs the precursor P and / or cash from the precursor inlet 14A and the money inlet 13A of FIG. 1B, the process proceeds to step S11.

In step S11, the precursor reader / writer 14 of FIG. 4 reads the authentication information, the fuel supply information, and the like from the precursor P and transmits them to the microcomputer 11 and proceeds to step S12.
In step S12, the microcomputer 11 determines whether or not the precured card P is a legitimate card based on the authentication information, and if it is determined that it is a legitimate card, the process proceeds to step S13. On the other hand, if it is determined that the card is not a legitimate card, the process proceeds to step S26. In step S26, a message indicating that the precursor P cannot be received is displayed on the display device 12, and the precursor P is discharged from the precursor inlet 14A.

In step S13, based on the number of banknotes counted by the currency discriminator 13, the microcomputer 11 calculates the amount to be inserted and proceeds to step S14.
In step S14, the microcomputer 11 displays the input amount on the display unit 12 together with the remaining amount and the number of points read from the precursor P, and proceeds to step S15. On the other hand, the microcomputer 11 calculates the total amount (hereinafter referred to as “initial input amount”) that can be refueled by adding the input amount and the remaining amount of the precured P. The initial investment amount may be displayed on the display unit 12 together with the balance, the number of points, and the like.

In step S15, the microcomputer 11 displays the setting screen of the oil type and the oil supply method on the display 12 of the settlement apparatus 10, and the process proceeds to step S16.
In step S16, when the oil type is designated, the process proceeds to step S17.
In step S17, a refueling method setting screen such as full tank, refueling amount, and money designation is displayed, and the process proceeds to step S18.
In step S18, if the customer designates a fueling method such as full tank, fueling amount, or money designation, the process proceeds to step S19.
In step S19, refueling can be started, and the process proceeds to step S20. The customer extracts the oil supply nozzle 92 (FIG. 2) of the designated oil type from the nozzle hanger 95 (FIG. 2), and starts refueling.

  In step S20, the microcomputer 11 repeatedly compares the amount of fuel supplied corresponding to the amount of fuel supplied since the start of refueling with the initial amount of input during refueling. If the customer specifies a refueling amount that exceeds the initial charging amount, or if the initial charging amount is not enough for full tank refueling and full tank is specified, the refueling amount becomes equal to or greater than the initial charging amount. Immediately proceed to step S21. On the other hand, if the designated fueling amount or amount is less than or equal to the initial input amount, the fueling amount or amount is supplied, and the process proceeds to step S21.

In step S21, it is determined whether or not the customer has placed the refueling nozzle 92 of FIG. 2 on the nozzle hanger 95. If the refueling nozzle 92 has been hung on the nozzle hanger 95, the process proceeds to step S22. That is, when the customer places the fueling nozzle 92 on the nozzle hanger 95, the nozzle switch 94 in FIG. 4 detects the fueling nozzle 92 and transmits a storage signal to the fueling device control means 91.
In step S22, when the microcomputer 11 receives the storage signal from the fuel filler control means 91, the refueling is completed (or is terminated halfway because the fueling amount exceeds the initial charging amount), and the process proceeds to step S23. On the other hand, the microcomputer 11 calculates the amount of refueling.

  Thus, in the self mode, when the pre-curror P, money, etc. are inserted and a predetermined purchase operation and refueling operation are performed, refueling that is less than or equal to the initial input amount is allowed and refueling that exceeds the initial input amount is allowed. Refueling is started in the prohibited state. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the vehicle from leaving without paying the shortage of the refueling amount (so-called gluttony).

In step S23 shown in FIG. 6, the microcomputer 11 (FIG. 4) calculates the remaining amount by subtracting the refueling amount from the initial input amount, and calculates the current number of points based on the refueling amount refueled this time. Proceed to
In step S24, the number of points calculated this time is added to the previous number of points to calculate a new number of points, and the process proceeds to step S25.
In step S25, for example, as shown in FIG. 9A, refueling information such as the date of refueling, the amount of money to be charged, the balance, the number of points, etc. is printed on the prepa P, and the refueling information on the magnetic recording surface of the prepa P Is updated and stored, and the process proceeds to step S26.

In step S26, the precursor P is discharged from the precursor inlet 14A, and the process proceeds to step S27.
In step S27, when the customer performs a predetermined operation as necessary, a refueling slip, point information, and the like are printed by the printer 19 and issued from the receipt issuing port 19A, and a series of refueling processes is completed.

  Thus, from the start of refueling to the completion of refueling after the refueling nozzle 92 is placed on the nozzle hanger 95, addition of new money from the money insertion port 13A is not accepted. For this reason, since the initial charging amount is small due to preset refueling or the like, if the preset value or full tank is not reached, after a series of refueling processing is completed, the replenisher P and money are again inserted and refueling is started. Accordingly, since the customer does not leave the fuel supply nozzle 92 due to the addition of a deficient amount of cash while the fuel supply nozzle 92 is placed on the fuel supply port of the vehicle, the fuel supply can be performed in a safe state.

Full mode:
Next, a full mode refueling method will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS.
In step S30, when an operator at the gas station inputs the precursor P and / or cash received from the customer from the precursor inlet 14A and the money inlet 13A of FIG. 1B, the process proceeds to step S31.
Steps S32 to S39 are the same as steps S11 to S19 in the self mode described above, and the description thereof is omitted. In step S39, the worker starts refueling and proceeds to step S40.

  In step S40, it is determined whether or not the fueling nozzle 92 is placed on the nozzle hanger 95. When the fueling is completed and the fueling nozzle 92 is placed on the nozzle hanger 95, the process proceeds to step S41. Here, unlike in the case of the self mode, the comparison between the amount of oil corresponding to the amount of oil supply and the initial input amount after the start of fueling is not performed during the fueling. Therefore, the microcomputer 11 does not end the refueling until the refueling is completed even when the refueling amount corresponding to the refueling amount exceeds the initial charging amount.

  In step S41, refueling is completed and the microcomputer 11 calculates the refueling amount, and the process proceeds to step S42 in FIG.

  In step S42 shown in FIG. 8, the microcomputer 11 determines whether or not the refueling amount exceeds the initial input amount. If the refueling amount is equal to or less than the initial input amount, the process proceeds to step S46. On the other hand, if the refueling amount exceeds the initial input amount, the process proceeds to step S43.

In step S43, the microcomputer 11 calculates an amount (shortage amount) obtained by subtracting the initial input amount from the refueling amount, displays the shortage amount on the display unit 12, and proceeds to step S44. Here, the worker tells the customer the shortage amount and receives the shortage amount from the customer.
In step S44, the worker inputs the received shortage amount, and the microcomputer 11 calculates an additional amount based on the number of inserted bills, and adds the additional amount to the initial insertion amount, The total is calculated, and the process proceeds to step S45.

  In step S45, the microcomputer 11 determines whether or not the refueling amount is equal to or less than the total amount of money to be charged. If the refueling amount is equal to or less than the total of the amount of money to be charged, the process proceeds to step S46. On the other hand, when the amount of fuel supply exceeds the total amount of input money, it returns to step S43. The microcomputer 11 displays the new shortage amount by subtracting the total amount of money to be charged from the fueling amount, and repeats steps S43 to S45 until the amount of fueling is equal to or less than the total amount of money to be charged.

  As described above, in the full mode, when the pre-cursor P, money, or the like is inserted and a predetermined purchase operation and refueling operation are performed, refueling is started in a state where refueling exceeding the initial charging amount is permitted. Therefore, after the oil supply nozzle 92 is placed on the nozzle hanger 95, an oil supply operation such as picking up the oil supply nozzle 92 from the nozzle hanger 95 again, or an operation for setting the oil type or the like is not required. Further, it is not necessary to perform a depositing operation during refueling, and the depositing operation can be performed after placing the fueling nozzle 92 on the nozzle hanger 95, so that the depositing operation can be performed in a safe state.

In step S46, the remaining amount is calculated by subtracting the refueling amount from the initial input amount or the total amount, and the current point number is calculated based on the refueling amount that the microcomputer 11 has refueled this time, and the process proceeds to step S47.
In step S47, the number of points calculated this time is added to the previous number of points to calculate a new number of points, and the process proceeds to step S48.
In step S48, refueling information such as the date of refueling, the amount of money to be charged, the balance, the number of points, etc. is recorded in the precharger P, and the refueling information is updated and stored in the magnetic recording surface of the precharger P. When the refueling amount is less than the initial input amount and cash is added and paid later, for example, printing is performed on the prepa P as shown in FIG. That is, the total amount of the initial input amount and the amount of cash paid in addition is printed on the prefix P. On the other hand, when the refueling amount is equal to or less than the initial charging amount, the printing is performed on the precharger P as shown in FIG.

In step S49, the precursor P is discharged from the precursor inlet 14A, and the process proceeds to step S50. The worker returns the discharged plica P to the customer.
In step S50, when a worker performs a predetermined operation in response to a request from a customer, a refueling slip, point information, and the like are printed by the printer 19 and issued from the issuing port 19A, and a series of refueling processes is completed.

  Thus, in this system, in any of the self and full operation modes, addition of new money or the like is not accepted during the period from the start of refueling to the completion of refueling after placing the refueling nozzle 92 on the nozzle hanger 95. . Therefore, since the basic operation is the same in the self mode and the full mode, there is no fear of being confused.

  In the above-described embodiment, the measuring unit 1 provided with the oil supply surface and the operation surfaces 9A, 10A (9B, 10B) on the front surface and the back surface has been described as an example. It may be a weighing unit 1 having an operation surface. In such a case, there is only one refueling area, and the operation mode is selected and set for each weighing unit 1.

  Alternatively, the weighing unit 1 in which the fueling device 9 and the payment device 10 are separated may be used. Furthermore, one or more elements of the display device 12, the currency identification device 13, the pre-reader / writer 14, the card stocker 15, the credit reader 16, the speaker 17, the human detection sensor 18, and the printer 19 are provided for each fueling device 10. The structure may be provided integrally with the oil supply device 10 or separately.

  Further, the money discriminator 13 may use coins in addition to banknotes. In such a case, the change may be refunded from the settlement apparatus 10. Further, a change change machine may be provided separately, and change may be paid from the change change machine, or an operator at the gas station may pay change from a cashier provided at a management station of the gas station.

  Further, when the credit card and the prepa P are used in combination, if there is a remaining amount in the prepa P, the prepa P may be used first to pay the amount of money that the remaining amount of the prepa P is insufficient with the credit card. Then, the customer may be inquired about whether or not to pay from the Prica P first.

  In the self mode, a predetermined warning may be displayed on the display unit before starting refueling when a refueling amount or a refueling amount exceeding the initial charging amount is designated. In the full mode, payment of an insufficient amount exceeding the initial investment amount may be made not only with cash but also with a credit card or the like.

  The present invention can be applied to a so-called split service type gas station system in which a self-service type in which a customer refuels himself and a full service type in which a gas station worker performs work are mixed.

(A) is a schematic block diagram which shows the gas station system concerning one Example of this invention, (b) is a front view of the adjustment apparatus in the system. It is a schematic front view of a measurement unit. (A) is a schematic block diagram of a measurement unit, (b)-(d) is a layout figure of the measurement unit in a gas station. It is a schematic block diagram which shows the apparatus structure of this system. It is a flowchart which shows the setting method of an operation mode. It is a flowchart which shows the oil supply method in self mode. It is a flowchart which shows the oil supply method in a full mode. It is a flowchart which shows the oil supply method in a full mode. (A), (b) is a front view which shows the printing area | region of a prepaid card.

Explanation of symbols

10: Payment device 13A: Money slot 14A: Prepaid card slot 16A: Credit card slot 20: POS terminal (management device)
92: Refueling nozzle 95: Nozzle hanger A: First surface (front)
B: Second side (back)
P: Prica (pseudo money)

Claims (3)

An oil supply device having an oil supply nozzle and a nozzle hanger on which the oil supply nozzle is hung, a settlement machine having an insertion port for money including cash and pseudo money, and a management device for controlling the operation mode of the oil supply device, In a gas station system that can select and set either a self-service mode for performing a refueling operation or a full service mode for a worker to perform a refueling operation via the management device,
If set to the self-service mode,
When money is inserted and a predetermined purchase operation and refueling operation are performed, refueling is permitted in a state where refueling of the total amount of money or the like is permitted and refueling exceeding the total amount is prohibited,
If the full service mode is set,
When money is inserted and a predetermined purchase operation and refueling operation are performed, refueling is started in a state where refueling exceeding the total amount of money and the like is permitted, and after refueling, the refueling nozzle is connected to the refueling device body. If there is a shortage in the refueling after suspending, the additional money etc. will be newly received at the input slot and the refueling will be paid in the total amount of the additional money etc. and the previously inserted money etc. Gas station system that made possible.   In Claim 1, in any mode of the self-service mode and the full service mode, a period from the start of refueling to completion of refueling after placing the refueling nozzle on the refueling device main body is newly added to the charging port. Gas station system that does not accept the addition of money.   3. The gas station system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the fueling device has both the fueling nozzle and a settlement machine on each of the first surface and the second surface, and the mode can be set for each surface. .

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