JP2007205020A - Vehicle withdrawal prevention device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a vehicle withdrawal prevention device capable of grasping an operational state of the device on the device side, while reducing the costs of the device. <P>SOLUTION: In the vehicle withdrawal prevention device equipped with a locking section locking a parking vehicle and a driving section selectively making rotary drive of the locking section to a standing-up locking position and a fallen unlocking position and constituted so as to prevent the withdrawal of the parking vehicle by driving the locking section to the locking position from unlocking position when a vehicle approaches, it is equipped with a luminous section 13 placed in a storage box 11 storing the driving section and indicating at least the operational state of the driving section, a window member 14 provided to an opening section 17 formed in the storage box 11 to permeate a light and an optical guiding member 15 guiding a light radiated from the luminous section 13 to the window member 14, and an indication state of the luminous section 13 can be visually recognized from the outside of the storage box 11 through the window member 14. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a vehicle exit prevention device that prevents a parked vehicle from exiting by driving a lock portion from an unlocked position to an unlocked position when a vehicle enters. The present invention relates to a vehicle exit prevention device that enables cost reduction.

  In recent years, in parking lots, each of the parking spaces divided into a plurality is provided with a locking portion that stands up and prevents the vehicle from leaving, and a locking portion that falls down and allows the vehicle to exit. Some include a vehicle withdrawal prevention device configured to drive and control to the unlocked position by generation of a detection signal of a detection sensor and to drive and control to the unlocked position by generation of a settlement end signal. In this case, when the maintenance of each vehicle exit prevention device is performed, if a display unit for displaying the status of the device is provided in the vicinity of each vehicle exit prevention device, the maintenance work is facilitated. In view of this, some parking spaces are provided with a column having a display unit for displaying prohibition or permission of leaving or displaying an abnormality of the device in accordance with the control position of the lock unit (see, for example, Patent Document 1). ).

In addition, there is a storage box that houses a drive unit of a vehicle exit prevention device, which includes an LED warning device that indicates the standing and lying state of the lock portion and its LED lamp (for example, see Patent Document 2).
Japanese Patent No. 3432760 JP 2001-148097 A

  However, in such a conventional vehicle exit prevention device, the one described in Patent Document 1 requires a separate post having a display unit, which may increase the cost of the device.

  Moreover, although the vehicle exit prevention device described in Patent Document 2 is provided with a display unit in the device itself, the display unit including the LED warning device and the LED lamp is a control unit that drives and controls the drive unit. Since they are provided separately, it is necessary to increase the number of substrates and wire between the substrates, which complicates the assembly work and increases the cost of the apparatus.

  Accordingly, the present invention has been made paying attention to the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a vehicle exit prevention device that can grasp the operation state of the device on the device side and can reduce the cost of the device. .

  To this end, the invention of claim 1 includes a locking part that locks the parked vehicle, and a drive part that selectively rotates to the locking position where the locking part is erected and the unlocking position where the locking vehicle is lying down. A vehicle exit prevention device configured to drive the lock portion from the unlocked position to the lock position when the vehicle enters to prevent the parked vehicle from leaving, and a storage box for storing the drive portion A light emitting unit disposed in the display unit and displaying at least an operating state of the driving unit, a window member provided in an opening formed in the storage box and transmitting light, and light emitted from the light emitting unit A light guide member that leads to the window member, and the display state of the light emitting unit is visible from the outside of the storage box through the window member.

  With such a configuration, at least the locking position for locking the parked vehicle at the light emitting portion arranged in the storage box storing the driving portion is selectively rotated between the locked position and the unlocked position. The operating state of the driving unit to be driven is displayed, the light emitted from the light emitting unit is guided to the window member provided in the storage box by the light guide member, and the light is transmitted through the window member to display the display state of the light emitting unit. Visible from outside the storage box.

  Specifically, in the vehicle exit prevention device according to the present invention, the light emitting unit may be provided on a control circuit board that drives and controls the driving unit. In this case, as in claim 3, the window member and the light guide member may be integrally formed. In addition, the light emitting unit may perform maintenance display as described in claim 4.

  In the configuration of claim 5, a sensor control circuit that determines the presence or absence of a vehicle based on the output of the vehicle detection sensor, a stand-up command for the lock portion based on a vehicle presence determination signal from the sensor control circuit, and A lock part control circuit for outputting a command for lying down of the lock part based on a payment completion signal from a fee payment processing apparatus; and a drive part control circuit for controlling the drive part according to each command from the lock part control circuit; Were formed on the same control circuit board.

  According to the vehicle exit prevention device of the present invention, the operation state of the device is grasped on the vehicle exit prevention device side by disposing at least the light emitting unit that displays the operation state of the drive unit in the storage box housing the drive unit. be able to. Therefore, maintenance information can be acquired while confirming the display of the light emitting unit and the actual operation of at least the drive unit of the device, and the response when an abnormality occurs in the vehicle exit prevention device can be easily and quickly performed. At the same time, it is not necessary to provide a column having a display unit separately from the vehicle exit prevention device, and the cost of the device can be reduced. Moreover, the light emitted from the light emitting unit is guided to the window member provided in the storage box by the light guide member, and the display state of the light emitting unit can be visually recognized from the outside of the storage box, thereby reducing the restrictions on the mounting position of the light emitting unit. For example, the light emitting unit can be provided on a control circuit board that drives and controls the driving unit.

  Further, if the light emitting unit is provided on the control circuit board for driving and controlling the driving unit, wiring work becomes unnecessary and the assembly cost of the apparatus can be reduced.

  Furthermore, if the window member and the light guide member are integrally formed, the cost of the apparatus can be further reduced.

  Furthermore, if the light emitting unit emits predetermined light for maintenance, the maintenance information can be easily acquired, and the maintenance work can be performed quickly.

  If the sensor control circuit, the lock part control circuit, and the drive part control circuit are integrally formed on the control circuit board, the number of boards is reduced and wiring is not required, further reducing the cost of the apparatus. be able to.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
In FIG. 1, the top view of embodiment of the vehicle withdrawal prevention apparatus which concerns on this invention is shown.
In FIG. 1, the vehicle withdrawal prevention device of the present embodiment prevents a parked vehicle from leaving illegally by raising a locking portion between front and rear tires of a parked vehicle that has entered the parking space 1. And a lock part 3, a drive part 4, and a display part 5.

  The vehicle detection sensor 2 detects a parked vehicle that has entered the parking space 1, and is disposed on the center side of the parking space 1, and is parallel to the approach direction of the parked vehicle indicated by an arrow in FIG. 6 and the receiving coil 7 are arranged. Then, an electromagnetic field is constantly generated between the transmission coil 6 and the reception coil 7 to detect a change in impedance of the reception coil 7 generated when the metal body of the parked vehicle approaches, and the parked vehicle enters the parking space 1. You can detect that you have entered. The vehicle detection sensor 2 is covered with a resin cover or a metal cover partially made of a non-metal.

  A locking part 3 is provided on the side of the vehicle detection sensor 2 so as to be substantially orthogonal to the approach direction of the parked vehicle indicated by the arrow in FIG. The locking part 3 stands between the front and rear tires of the parked vehicle that has entered the parking space 1 to prevent unauthorized parking of the parked vehicle, and is pivotally supported by a bearing unit (not shown). Surrounded by a shaft 8, a single long hollow member 9 bent into a substantially convex shape and welded to both ends of the pivot shaft 8 to form a frame, and the pivot shaft 8 and the hollow member 9. And a plate member 10 provided so as to cover the space.

  A driving unit 4 is provided outside the parking space 1 so as to face the vehicle detection sensor 2 with the locking unit 3 interposed therebetween. The drive unit 4 rotates the rotation shaft 8 of the lock unit 3 so that the locked state in which the lock unit 3 stands up and the unlocked state in which the lock unit 3 is laid down can be selected. A motor and a transmission means (not shown) that transmits the power of the motor to the rotating shaft 8 are configured and disposed inside the storage box 11. The storage box 11 is composed of a box body 12A having an upper opening and a cover 12B covering the opening, and has a waterproof structure.

  The storage box 11 is provided with a display unit 5. The display unit 5 is installed at the operation state of each component of the apparatus including the vehicle detection sensor 2, the lock unit 3, the drive unit 4 and the like, and at the entrance of a parking lot, for example, and performs a parking fee settlement process. As shown in FIG. 2, a communication state with a charge settlement processing apparatus (not shown) is displayed, and includes a light emitting element 13 as a light emitting unit, a window member 14, and a light guide member 15.

  The light emitting element 13 is disposed in the storage box 11. The light-emitting element 13 displays the operation state of the apparatus for maintenance, for example, by emitting light, turning off, or blinking in a predetermined mode. As shown in FIG. 2, the light-emitting element 13 stands substantially parallel to the inner surface of the box 12A. For example, an LED is provided at the upper end of the control circuit board 16 that controls the drive unit 4.

  The control circuit board 16 includes a sensor control circuit that determines the presence / absence of a vehicle based on the output of the vehicle detection sensor 2, a stand-up command for the locking portion 3 based on the vehicle presence determination output from the sensor control circuit, and A locking unit control circuit for outputting a lodging command of the locking unit 3 based on a payment completion signal from the fee settlement processing device, and a driving unit control circuit for controlling the driving unit 4 by each command from the locking unit control circuit; Are formed on the same substrate. As described above, since the control functions of the respective components are integrated into a single board, the number of boards can be reduced, the number of wirings can be reduced, and the assembly workability can be increased. Costs can be reduced.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a window member 14 is provided in the opening 17 formed on the upper surface of the cover 12 </ b> B of the storage box 11. The window member 14 transmits light, and is formed in a predetermined shape with, for example, a transparent resin.

  A light guide member 15 is provided between the light emitting element 13 and the window member 14. The light guide member 15 guides light radiated from the light emitting element 13 to the window member 14, and as shown in FIG. 2, the light guide member 15 is a transparent member bent into, for example, a substantially L shape and integrated with the window member 14. The corner portion of the bent portion 15a is chamfered so that light that is formed and incident from the end face is reflected toward the window member 14 side. The end face is disposed to face the light emitting element 13.

  In FIG. 2, reference numeral 18 is a shaft connected to the motor, reference numerals 19a and 19b are dual optical sensors for detecting the rotation direction and rotational position of the shaft 18 connected to the motor, and reference numeral 20 is a dual optical sensor 19a. , 19b is a sensor plate that is fixed to the shaft 18 that is connected to the motor by forming a tongue piece 20a that moves between the light-emitting element and the light-receiving element. Reference numeral 21 denotes a rotatable shaft 18 that is connected to the motor. It is the bearing part supported by.

Next, the operation of the vehicle exit prevention device of the present invention will be described.
When the vehicle detection sensor 2 generates an electromagnetic field between the transmission coil 6 and the reception coil 7, when the vehicle enters the parking space 1 and the metal body approaches the vehicle detection sensor 2, the vehicle The impedance of the receiving coil 7 of the detection sensor 2 is lowered. This is detected by the sensor control circuit of the control circuit board 16, and it is determined that the vehicle has entered the parking space 1, and a vehicle presence determination signal is sent from the sensor control circuit to the lock portion control circuit.

  In the lock part control circuit, when the vehicle presence determination signal is input, a standing command for the lock part 3 is generated and sent to the drive control circuit. In the drive control circuit, the drive unit 4 is driven based on the stand-up command to raise the locking unit 3 between the front and rear tires of the parked vehicle to the locked position, thereby locking the parked vehicle.

  On the other hand, when a parking fee settlement completion signal is input to the locking unit control circuit from the unillustrated fee settlement processing device, the locking unit control circuit generates a lodging command for the locking unit 3 and sends it to the drive control circuit. In the drive control circuit, the drive unit 4 is driven in the direction opposite to the above based on the above-mentioned lying down command, the locking unit 3 is lowered to the unlocked position, and the parked vehicle is unlocked.

  Further, in the present invention, the light emitting element 13 provided in the storage box 11 emits light or goes off or off depending on the operation state of each component of the device such as the vehicle detection sensor 2, the lock part 3, and the drive part 4. Flashes in a predetermined mode and emits light. The light emitted from the light emitting element 13 is reflected in the light guide member 15 and guided to the window member 14, and is emitted from the window member 14 to the outside of the storage box 11.

  As a result, the operating state of each component of the device and the communication state with the charge settlement processing device can be grasped without removing the cover 12B of the storage box 11 from the display state of the light emitting element 13 visually recognized from the outside through the window member 14. For example, an abnormal part of the apparatus can be easily found, and maintenance work can be performed quickly.

  Further, in the present invention, since the light emitting element 13 is provided on the control circuit board 16, even if the cover 12B of the storage box 11 is removed, the light emitting state of the light emitting element 13 can be directly seen and the maintenance information of the apparatus can be obtained. It can be acquired. Therefore, it is easy to check each control circuit on the drive unit 4 and the control circuit board 16 disposed in the storage box 11. Further, the wiring for connecting the light emitting element 13 and the control circuit board 16 is not necessary, and the assembly work of the apparatus is facilitated.

  FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view showing a modification of the display unit 5. As shown in the figure, when a recess is formed on the upper surface of the cover 12B of the storage box 11 and a window member 14 is provided on the inclined surface thereof, the light emitted from the light emitting element 13 is reflected in the light guide member 15. The light guide member 15 may be appropriately bent so as to be reflected and guided to the window member 14 (in the figure, it is bent once gently).

  FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing another modification of the display unit 5. As shown in the figure, when displaying the device status display by one light emitting element 13 at a plurality of locations, a plurality of window members 14 (two in the figure) are provided and the light guide member 15 is a window member. It is preferable to branch according to the number 14, the end of the common path 15 b of the light guide member 15 face the light emitting element 13, and the ends of the branch paths 15 c and 15 d to be joined to the back surface of each window member 14.

  FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view showing still another modification of the display unit 5. As shown in the figure, in the case where the display of the state of the apparatus by one light emitting element 13 is enlarged and displayed, the light guide member 15 is formed with its light emitting side end face 15e wider than the light incident side end face 15f. Good.

  In addition, although the case where one light emitting element 13 was provided was demonstrated in the said embodiment, it is not restricted to this, There may be two or more light emitting elements 13. In this case, a window member 14 and a light guide member 15 may be provided corresponding to each light emitting element 13. Further, the operation state of each component of the apparatus may be displayed in different colors by changing the emission colors of the plurality of light emitting elements 13. Further, a large number of light emitting elements 13 are arranged side by side so as to draw a predetermined figure such as ◯, ×, etc. to constitute a light emitting unit, and the figure is displayed on the window member 14 to indicate whether the parked vehicle is permitted to leave or not permitted. You may make it do.

  In addition, in the said embodiment, although the vehicle withdrawal prevention apparatus which erects the locking part 3 between the front and rear tires of a parked vehicle was demonstrated, patent document 1 which raises the locking part 3 on the entrance side of the parking space 1 is described, for example. The present invention can also be applied to the vehicle withdrawal prevention device shown in FIG.

It is a top view which shows embodiment of the vehicle withdrawal prevention apparatus by this invention. It is sectional drawing explaining the display part of the said vehicle withdrawal prevention apparatus. It is sectional drawing which shows the modification of the said display part. It is sectional drawing which shows the other modification of the said display part. It is sectional drawing which shows the further another modification of the said display part.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Parking space 2 ... Vehicle detection sensor 3 ... Lock part 4 ... Drive part 11 ... Storage box 12A ... Box main body 12B ... Cover 13 ... Light emitting element (light emission part)
14 ... Window member 15 ... Light guide member 16 ... Control circuit board 17 ... Opening

Claims (5)

A locking part that locks the parked vehicle; and a drive part that selectively rotates to a locking position where the locking part is raised and a lying unlocked position. In the vehicle exit prevention device configured to prevent the parked vehicle from exiting by driving from the unlocked position to the locked position,
A light emitting unit disposed in a storage box for storing the driving unit, and displaying at least an operating state of the driving unit;
A window member that is provided in an opening formed in the storage box and transmits light;
A light guide member that guides light emitted from the light emitting unit to the window member;
The vehicle exit prevention device characterized in that the display state of the light emitting unit is visible from the outside of the storage box through the window member.   The vehicle exit prevention device according to claim 1, wherein the light emitting unit is provided on a control circuit board that drives and controls the driving unit.   The vehicle exit prevention device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the window member and the light guide member are integrally formed.   The vehicle light emission preventing device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the light emitting unit performs a display for maintenance.   The control circuit board includes a sensor control circuit that determines the presence / absence of a vehicle based on an output of a vehicle detection sensor, a stand-up command for the lock portion based on a vehicle presence determination signal from the sensor control circuit, and a fee settlement processing device A locking unit control circuit for outputting a locking command for the locking unit based on a settlement completion signal from the control unit, and a driving unit control circuit for controlling the driving unit according to each command from the locking unit control circuit. The vehicle exit prevention device according to claim 2, wherein the vehicle withdrawal prevention device is formed.

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