JP2008121205A - Electronic lock device of cabinet - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an electronic lock device of a cabinet, which can be retrofitted to enhance the security of the existing cabinet, which can exert a lock function by a relatively simple constitution, and which does not deteriorate beauty by virtue of a relative compact size. <P>SOLUTION: Handle boxes 11, 12 and 19-22, which are mounted on the doors 4A, 4B and 8 and drawers 7A-7C of stack rooms 1 and 2, selectively expose or shield handles 5A, 5B, 9A-9D of the stack rooms 1 and 2, and electrically operate. A desk 3 is provided with a card reader 34 which is operated by a user so that ID information on a personal computer 31 etc. and the user himself/herself can be input. The personal computer 31 and respective control units 17 and 24, which are constituted separately from the handle boxes 11, 12 and 19-22, collate the input ID information with preregistered information on the user himself/herself, and control the handle boxes 11, 12 and 19-22 so as to expose the handles 4A, 4B, 8, etc., when both of the pieces of information coincide with each other. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an electronic lock device capable of electrically locking and unlocking a door or drawer of a storage, and more particularly to an electronic lock device for a storage suitable for improving the security of an existing storage.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, an apparatus in which an electronic lock is built in a storage door or drawer in advance and the unlocking and locking of the electronic lock is controlled and managed by a computer is well known. However, a storage with a built-in electronic lock in advance is expensive, and when there is an existing storage, purchasing a new storage with a built-in electronic lock is a waste of capital investment. In addition, even if you purchase a new storage with a built-in electronic lock, if there is an existing storage, it will not be necessary to perform large-scale work to replace the storage, and the existing storage will be discarded. Disposal such as may be a problem. From the viewpoint of disposal problems, the existing storage should be used effectively.

  Patent Documents 1 and 2 below describe devices in which locking and unlocking of a storage door and the like are controlled and managed by a computer by retrofitting an existing storage. The device described in Patent Document 1 is locked by inserting a key fitting, and an electronic lock main body that unlocks the key fitting by applying a voltage to a solenoid, and a hook that locks the hook of the electronic lock main body on one end side. A key fitting body including a hole. The electronic lock body is fixed later on the outer surface of the storage. And, when the locking hole and the hook of the key metal body are locked, the opening operation of the storage door or the like is restricted at the other end of the key metal body, and the locked door or the like is mechanically locked. It has become. The electronic lock body is connected to the computer side that performs unlocking control and the like by a cable.

  On the other hand, the device described in Patent Document 2 includes a cover lock that covers a safe lock provided on the door of the safe so that it can be exposed and shielded, and an authentication key that can be set on the cover lock. The authentication key is set in the cover lock, power is supplied from the authentication key side to the cover lock side, and the cover lock performs a verification operation of the authentication key to expose the safe lock. . The exposed safe lock can be opened with the safe key. Here, the authentication key includes a transmission unit and a storage unit that stores an identification code for authentication, and the authentication key is set to the cover lock so that a signal including the identification code for authentication is transmitted through the transmission unit. A key-side control unit, a power supply unit, and a power supply unit that supplies power from the power supply unit to the outside are provided. The cover lock includes a base member fixed to the safe door, a cover member movable between a position where the safe lock can be exposed and a position where the safe lock can be shielded, and the cover member is locked in the shield position. A lock mechanism for performing an unlocking operation and an unlocking operation for unlocking, a receiving means for receiving a signal, and a storage unit storing a unique identification code, and an identification for authentication included in the signal received through the receiving means A safe-side control unit that causes the locking mechanism to perform an unlocking operation when the code matches its own unique identification code, and a locking mechanism and a safe that are supplied with power from the power supply unit with the authentication key set. A power receiving unit that feeds power to the side control unit. According to this apparatus, power can be supplied to the cover lock with the authentication key, so that the power supply cable, power supply, etc. on the safe side can be eliminated. In Patent Document 2, this apparatus is applied to a safe, but it can also be applied to a storage box similar to the safe.

JP 2001-82014 A JP 2004-360239 A

  However, in the apparatus described in Patent Document 1, in order to mechanically lock the storage door or the like by the cooperation of the electronic lock body and the key metal body, the electronic lock body can be It must be attached to the side or top surface of the storage, and when multiple storages are arranged side by side, or when multiple storages are stacked one above the other, The electronic lock body could not be attached. Also, in order to mechanically lock the door, etc., the electronic lock body and key metal fittings require a certain size and strength, so the electronic lock main body and key metal fitting body are enlarged when attached to the storage. As a retrofit device, the aesthetics were not good. In particular, a storage cabinet having a plurality of doors and the like needs to be provided with large key fittings that are also used for all doors and the like, which not only increases the overall size of the device, but also significantly impairs the aesthetics of the storage cabinet itself. It also happened.

  On the other hand, in the apparatus described in Patent Document 2, when applied to a storage, a cover lock may be provided on the front surface of a door or the like so as to correspond to the door lock. There are no restrictions depending on the opening and closing direction. In addition, the cover lock itself is of a size that covers the door lock so that it can be exposed and shielded, and even if the storage has a plurality of doors, etc. Therefore, unlike the device described in Patent Document 1, the cover lock itself can be reduced in size, and the aesthetic appearance as a retrofit device can be ensured. However, in the apparatus described in Patent Document 2, an authentication key having a power supply function must be set in the cover lock in order to eliminate the power supply cable and power source on the storage side. Moreover, in order to deal with a plurality of users at the same time, it is necessary to deploy a plurality of authentication keys, and it is necessary to manage the plurality of authentication keys, which requires a management space and a management device. Furthermore, each authentication key must be provided with a transmission means, a side control unit having a storage unit, a power supply unit, and a power supply unit, and the configuration of the authentication key itself is complicated and expensive. In addition, the cover lock must be provided with a receiving side, a safe-side control unit having a storage unit, and a power receiving unit in addition to the base member, the cover member, and the locking mechanism which are basic functions. Became complicated and expensive.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and its purpose can be retrofitted in order to improve the security of an existing storage, and can exhibit a lock function with a relatively simple configuration. And it is providing the electronic lock device of the storage which is comparatively compact and does not impair the beauty | look.

  In order to achieve the above-described object, the invention according to claim 1 is attached to a door or drawer of a storage, and is electrically used to selectively expose or shield a lock release handle such as a storage door. , The identification information input device for inputting the identification information of the user by the user's operation, the identification information input when the identification information is input to the identification information input device, and pre-registration It is intended to include a control device that controls the shield in order to expose the lock release handle such as a door when both pieces of information are matched with each other.

  According to the configuration of the above invention, the lock release handle such as the door of the storage can be selectively exposed by electrically operating with the shield attached to the door or drawer of the storage. Or it is shielded. The unlocking handle such as a door is a handle that is operated to release the operation of an existing locking mechanism that locks the closed door or drawer to the storage, and is arranged on the front surface of the door or drawer. Established. Accordingly, the lock release handle such as the door is shielded by the shield, so that the operation of the handle is prevented, and the lock on the closed door or the drawer storage cannot be released. On the other hand, when the shield by the shield is released and the unlocking handle such as the door is exposed by the shield, the operation of the handle is allowed and the locking of the closed door to the storage is released. The door or drawer can be opened. For the user to operate the shield, the user operates the identification information input device to input the identification information of the person. The control device receives the identification information input by the identification information input device, compares the identification information with the personal information pre-registered at the current time, and controls both of the information when the information matches, Expose the unlocking handle such as a door. Therefore, personal authentication of the user is required to open the storage door or drawer. Moreover, this electronic lock device should just attach a shield at least to the front of the door or drawer with respect to a storage, and about the identification information input device and the control device, the front of the door or the drawer is similar to the above. It may be attached to an appropriate part other than the door or the front face of the drawer.

  In order to achieve the above object, according to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, the shield exposes the frame fixed to the storage and the unlocking handle such as a door. A control member including a shielding member provided movably between an exposure position and a shielding position that shields the unlocking handle such as a door, and a lock mechanism for locking the shielding member at the shielding position. The purpose is to control the locking mechanism to release the locked state of the shielding member when the input identification information matches the personal information, including a storage unit storing the personal information.

  According to the configuration of the invention described above, in addition to the operation of the invention described in claim 1, the shield is configured with the frame, the shield member, and the lock mechanism as main components, and the control device controls the lock mechanism of the shield. Therefore, it is not necessary to provide control means on the shield itself.

  In order to achieve the above object, according to a third aspect of the present invention, in the second aspect of the present invention, the frame of the shield is fixed to the door or the drawer by a fastening member from the inside of the door or the drawer. The purpose is that.

  According to the configuration of the above invention, in addition to the action of the invention according to claim 2, the frame is fixed to the door or the drawer by the fastening member from the inside of the door or the drawer. Cannot be released from outside the drawer.

  To achieve the above object, according to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the second or third aspect of the present invention, the locking mechanism includes an engaged portion provided inside the shielding member, and an inner side of the frame. And a solenoid that is provided inside the frame and is driven to selectively engage or disengage the engaging portion with respect to the engaged portion. This is intended to be provided.

  According to the configuration of the invention, in addition to the operation of the invention according to claim 2 or 3, the engaged portion of the lock mechanism is provided inside the shielding member, and the engaging portion of the lock mechanism and the solenoid are the frame body. Therefore, the engaged portion, the engaging portion, and the solenoid cannot be operated from the outside of the shield.

  To achieve the above object, according to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the invention according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, the shield is attached to each of the plurality of doors or drawers of the storage, and is identified. The information input device and the control device are arranged in a storage or a place other than the storage, and each shield and the identification information input device are provided so as to be able to communicate with the control device via wiring. Here, the identification information input device may be attached to the front side of the storage, or may be installed at a location different from the storage. The control device may be attached to the upper surface side or the rear surface side of the storage, or may be installed at a location different from the storage.

  According to the configuration of the invention, in addition to the operation of the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 4, even if a shield is attached to each of the plurality of doors or drawers of the storage, the identification information input device and the control Since one device is only required to be disposed in a storage or a place other than the storage, the front side of the storage can be simplified.

  In order to achieve the above object, the invention according to claim 6 is the invention according to any one of claims 2 to 5, further comprising a display and an open / close switch attached to the door or the drawer. When controlling the shield to expose the unlocking handle such as a door, the lock mechanism is unlocked only when the open / close switch is operated after operating the indicator. The purpose is to make it.

  According to the configuration of the invention described above, in addition to the operation of the invention according to any one of claims 2 to 5, the user can determine the location of the target shield by operating the display device among the plurality of shields. The user operates the open / close switch related to the specified shield, and controls the shield to cause the lock mechanism to release the lock state of the shield member. be able to.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, it can be retrofitted to improve the security of the existing storage, can exhibit the lock function with a relatively simple configuration, and can be stored in a relatively compact manner. There is no loss of the beauty of the warehouse.

  According to the invention described in claim 2, in addition to the effect of the invention described in claim 1, the configuration of the shield itself can be simplified.

  According to the invention described in claim 3, in addition to the effect of the invention described in claim 2, it is difficult to illegally remove the shield from the storage, and the security of the storage can be improved in that sense.

  According to the invention described in claim 4, in addition to the effect of the invention described in claim 2 or 3, it becomes difficult to operate the shield illegally, and the security of the storage can be improved also from the meaning.

  According to the invention described in claim 5, in addition to the effect of the invention described in any one of claims 1 to 4, it is possible to achieve both the function as a retrofit device and the securing of the beauty of the storage.

  According to the invention described in claim 6, in addition to the effect of the invention described in any one of claims 2 to 5, the user is not confused by the operation in front of a plurality of shields, and the usability is improved. be able to.

[First Embodiment]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, a first embodiment that embodies an electronic lock device for a storage in the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the overall configuration of the electronic lock device of the storage in this embodiment. In the room, a first library 1 and a second library 2 corresponding to a storage, and a desk 3 are installed. Each of the archives 1 and 2 and the desk 3 are existing ones and have, for example, a well-known structure made of steel.

  The 1st library 1 is provided with the doors 4A and 4B arranged in the upper and lower two stages. Opening / closing handles 5A and 5B and door locks 6A and 6B are provided on the front sides of the doors 4A and 4B. Each handle 5A, 5B is operated to open and close the doors 4A, 4B, and corresponds to a lock release handle such as a door of the present invention. Each of the doors 4A and 4B is provided with a locking mechanism (not shown) for locking the closed doors 4A and 4B to the library 1, and the handles 5A and 5B are locked by the locking mechanisms. It is operably provided to release. Each door lock 6A, 6B corresponds to the door lock of the present invention, and is operated with a predetermined key to lock or unlock the closed doors 4A, 4B with respect to the library 1. These are disposed directly below the handles 5A and 5B.

  The second library 2 includes drawers 7A, 7B, and 7C arranged in three upper and lower stages, and a kannon door 8 arranged in the uppermost stage. The drawers 7A to 7C and the kannon door 8 are provided with handles 9A, 9B, 9C, and 9D for opening and closing corresponding to the handles 5A and 5B described above, which correspond to the handle for unlocking the door of the present invention. Further, the uppermost drawer 7A and the door 8 are equivalent to the door lock of the present invention, and are provided with a drawer lock 10A and a door lock 10B according to the above-described door locks 6A and 6B.

  On the front side of the first library 1, handles BOX 11 and 12 corresponding to the shields of the present invention are attached to the handles 5A and 5B of the respective doors 4A and 4B. An operation panel 13 including LED buttons and the like is attached to the lower side of the door lock 6A in the upper door door 4A. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the handle BOX 11. The handle BOX 11 is configured to be openable and closable so as to selectively expose or shield the corresponding handle 5A, and is configured to be electrically locked and unlocked. The handle BOX 11 is provided so as to be movable (openable and closable) between a rectangular frame 14 fixed to the door 2A of the library 1 and an exposed position where the handle 5A is exposed and a shield position where the handle 5A is shielded. And a shielding door 15 as a shielding member of the present invention. The configuration of the handle BOX 12 is the same as that of the handle BOX 11. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the operation panel 13. The operation panel 13 includes a plurality of (in this case, four) LED buttons 16 that are operated to selectively operate the handles BOX 11 and 12. Each LED button 16 can be turned on and can be turned on / off. Each LED button 16 corresponds to an indicator and an open / close switch of the present invention. A first control unit 17 that controls the handles BOX 11 and 12 and the operation panel 13 is attached to the upper surface of the library 1. The handles BOX 11 and 12 and the operation panel 13 are connected to the first control unit 17 via the wiring 18.

  On the front side of the second library 2, the drawers 7 </ b> A to 7 </ b> C and the handles 9 </ b> A to 9 </ b> D of the kannon door 8 correspond to the shields of the present invention and have the same configuration as the handles BOX 11 and 12 described above. BOX19-22 is attached, respectively. An operation panel 23 having the same configuration as that of the above-described operation panel 13 is attached to the lower side of the door lock 10 </ b> B. A second control unit 24 having the same configuration as the first control unit 17 is attached to the upper surface of the library 2. The handles BOX 19 to 22 and the operation panel 23 are connected to the second control unit 24 via the wiring 18. The wiring 18 is connected to the control units 17 and 24 through the inside of the respective archives 1 and 2.

  On the desk 3, a personal computer 31, a monitor 32, a keyboard 33, and a card reader 34 are installed. As is well known, the monitor 32 and the keyboard 33 are electrically connected to the personal computer 31. Each control unit 17, 24 is connected to the personal computer 31 via a wiring 35. The card reader 34 is connected to the personal computer 31. The card reader 34 is configured separately from the handles BOX 11, 12, 19 to 22, and is configured to be able to read information on an ID card possessed by the user in order to input identification information (ID information) of the user himself / herself. This corresponds to the identification information input device of the present invention. The personal computer 31 and the control units 17 and 24 are for controlling the handles BOX11, 12, and 19-22, and are configured separately from the handles BOX11, 12, and 19-22. The ID information input to the reader 34 is collated with the pre-registered identity information, and when both information match, each handle BOX11, in order to selectively expose the plurality of handles 5A, 5B, 9A-9D 12, 19-22, and corresponds to the control device of the present invention.

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the electronic lock device of this embodiment. A card reader 34 and control units 17 and 24 are connected to the personal computer 31, and operation panels 13 and 23 and handle boxes 11 and 12, and 19 to 23 are connected to the control units 17 and 24, respectively. Therefore, the personal computer 31 collates with the personal information registered in advance based on the identification information (ID information) input from the card reader 34, and each operation panel 13, via each control unit 17, 24. 23 and each handle BOX11,12,19-22 are comprised. A control program for these controls is stored in a storage device (ROM) of the personal computer 31. The storage device (ROM) of each control unit 17, 24 has a control program for controlling the locking and unlocking of the individual handles BOX 11, 12, 19 to 22 in response to a control command from the personal computer 31. It is remembered. In this embodiment, the personal computer 31 and the control units 17 and 24 constitute a control device of the present invention. The personal computer 31 and the control units 17 and 24 each have a known configuration such as an access data memory and an input / output circuit composed of a CPU, ROM, RAM, hard disk, and the like. The RAM of the personal computer 31 corresponds to a storage device of the present invention that stores pre-registered personal information.

  Next, the structure of each handle BOX11,12,19-22 is demonstrated. Here, the handle BOX 11 will be described as a representative. FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the handle BOX 11 is attached to the kannon door 4A of the first library 1. The frame body 14 of the handle BOX 11 is fixed to the door 2A via the base 41, and the shielding door 15 is supported to be openable and closable with respect to the frame body 14.

  FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view showing a structure for attaching the handle BOX 11 to the door 2A from the inside of the BOX 11. A handle assembly 42 is fixed to the door 4A. The handle assembly 42 has a handle 5A and a locking mechanism associated with the handle 5A. Further, the door 2A has four fixing holes 43 arranged around the handle assembly 42, a sensor wiring hole 44, a solenoid wiring hole 45 and an LED arranged in the vicinity of the assembly 42. Each wiring hole 46 is formed. The fixing screws 47 are inserted into the fixing holes 43 from the inside of the doors 4A, and the fixing screws 47 are tightened in the screw holes 41a formed at the four corners of the base 41 of the handle BOX11. The BOX 11 is fixed to the Kannon door 4A. In this way, the frame 14 of the handle BOX 11 is fixed to the door 2A with the fixing screws 47 from the inside of the door 4A. The fixing screw 47 corresponds to the tightening member of the present invention.

  FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view showing the mounting structure of the base 41 of the handle BOX 11 from the inside of the BOX 11. The base 41 is fixed to the frame 14 of the handle BOX 11 by five screws 48 from the inside of the frame 14. A lock mechanism 49 for locking the shielding door 15 to the frame body 14 at the shielding position (closed position) is attached to the left inner side of the frame body 14. Further, an operation display LED 50 is attached directly below the lock mechanism 49. The base 41 is formed with a notch 41b for LED wiring. Furthermore, a door sensor 51 for detecting the open / closed state of the shielding door 15 is attached to the right inner side of the frame body 14.

  FIG. 8 is an exploded perspective view showing the assembly structure of the frame body 14 and the shielding door 15 of the handle BOX 11 from the inside of the frame body 14. The lock mechanism 49 described above includes a hook 15 a (see FIG. 2) provided inside the shielding door 15, a claw 52 provided inside the frame body 14 so as to be engageable with the hook 15 a, and the frame body 14. And a solenoid 53 that is provided on the left inner side and is driven to selectively engage or disengage the claw 52 with respect to the hook 15a. The hook 15a corresponds to the engaged portion of the present invention, and the claw 52 corresponds to the engaging portion of the present invention. The solenoid 53 includes a piston 53a that moves up and down in response to the excitation and demagnetization operations, a lock member 55 that is attached to the lower end of the plunger 53a via a spring pin 54, and a bracket 56 that corresponds to the lock member 55. With. The bracket 56 is formed with a lock hole 56a with which the lower end portion 55a of the lock member 55 can be engaged. Further, the above-mentioned claw 52 is attached to the bracket 56 so as to be rotatable about the spring pin 57. A spring 58 is attached to the spring pin 57, and the rotation of the claw 52 is urged in one direction by the spring 58. The solenoid 53 attached to the frame body 14 is covered with the solenoid press 59 and pressed against the frame body 14. A door sensor 51 is fixed to the center of the right side of the frame body 14 with a screw 61 through a sensor press 60. Furthermore, the shielding door 15 is attached to the upper and lower sides of the right side of the frame 14 so as to be rotatable at the right edge. That is, a cylindrical bearing 15b extending vertically is integrally formed at the right edge of the shielding door 15, and torque hinges 62 are attached to upper and lower ends of the bearing 15b via spring pins 63. A hinge 62 a is fastened to the frame body 14 with a screw 65 via a spacer 64. Thus, the attached shielding door 15 moves between the exposure position (open position) where the handle 5A is exposed and the shielding position (closed position) where the handle 5A is shielded, with the bearing 15b as the center. Provided (can be opened and closed).

  9 and 10 are perspective views showing the operation of the lock mechanism 49. FIG. As shown in FIG. 9, in the lock mechanism 49, the hook 15 a of the door 15 is engaged with the claw 52 of the frame body 14 when the shielding door 15 is disposed at the shielding position (closed position). At this time, the solenoid 53 is demagnetized, so that the movement of the lowered plunger 53 a is restricted, the lower end portion 55 a of the lock member 55 remains engaged with the lock hole 56 a of the bracket 56, and the engagement between the hook 15 a and the claw 52 is maintained. The combined state is maintained. That is, the shielding door 15 is locked (locked) at the shielding position (closed position). On the other hand, when the solenoid 53 is excited from the state shown in FIG. 9, the plunger 53 a moves upward as shown in FIG. 10, and the lower end portion 55 a of the lock member 55 is detached from the lock hole 56 a of the bracket 56. . Thereby, the engagement between the hook 15a and the claw 52 is released. That is, the shielding door 15 is unlocked (unlocked).

  As described above, the handles BOX 11, 12, 19 to 22, the operation panel 23, the control units 17, 24, the personal computer 31 and the like are retrofitted to the existing archives 1 and 2.

  Next, the contents of a control program executed by the personal computer 31 and the control units 17 and 24 in order to control the handles BOX 11, 12, 19 to 22 will be described.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a control program executed by the personal computer 31.
First, in step 100, the personal computer 31 (hereinafter, means CPU of the personal computer 31) performs personal authentication based on the identification information (ID information) read by the card reader 34. Here, when the user brings his / her ID card close to the card reader 34, the ID information of the user himself / herself recorded on the ID card is read by the card reader 34, and the personal computer 31 receives the read ID information. The personal authentication is performed by collating with the personal information pre-registered in the RAM.

  Next, in step 110, the personal computer 31 determines whether the user who has been personally authenticated has the authority to use the personal computer 31. The personal computer 31 makes this determination based on the ID information of the ID card. If there is no use authority, the personal computer 31 displays an error on the monitor 32 in step 140 and ends the subsequent processing. If there is a right to use, the personal computer 31 activates the personal computer 31 to launch a predetermined application in step 111.

  Thereafter, the personal computer 31 waits for the application to start in step 112 and performs personal authentication again based on the ID information read by the card reader 34 in step 120.

  Next, in step 130, the personal computer 31 determines whether or not the user who has been personally authenticated has the authority to use the application. The personal computer 31 makes this determination based on the ID information of the ID card. If there is no use authority, the personal computer 31 displays an error on the monitor 32 in step 140 and ends the subsequent processing. If there is a right to use, the personal computer 31 causes the monitor 32 to display the usage status of the handles BOX 11, 12, 19 to 22, including those currently available, in step 131.

  Next, in step 132, the personal computer 31 waits for the user to specify a specific handle BOX 11, 12, 19-22, and if so, in step 133, the designation is a reserved designation. Determine whether or not. Reservation designation means that the handles BOX11, 12, 19-22 currently in use are reserved and designated. If the reservation is not specified, the personal computer 31 proceeds to step 135 as it is. If the reservation is specified, the personal computer 31 waits for the operation of the handle BOX 11, 12, 19 to 22 for which reservation is specified to end in step 134, and proceeds to step 135.

  In step 135, the personal computer 31 displays on the monitor 32 that the designated handles BOX11, 12, 19-22 are ready to be unlocked. Thereafter, in step 136, the personal computer 31 transmits a control command to the control units 17 and 24 of the archives 1 and 2 where the designated handles BOX 11, 12 and 19 to 22 are located. In response to this control command, the control units 17 and 24 execute necessary control for unlocking and locking.

  Thereafter, the personal computer 31 waits for the operation by the user of the designated handle BOX11, 12, 19-22 in step 137 to end, and in step 138, the use history of the handle BOX11, 12, 19-22 is recorded. It memorize | stores in memory, and subsequent processing is complete | finished. Here, it is assumed that the used handles BOX 11, 12, 19 to 22, the user, the use date and time, etc. are stored as the use history.

Next, FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a control program executed by each control unit 17, 24.
First, the control units 17 and 24 (hereinafter referred to as the CPUs of the control units 17 and 24) wait for reception of a control command from the personal computer 31 in step 200, and in step 201 specify the specified handle. The LED buttons 16 corresponding to the BOXs 11, 12, 19 to 22 are turned on.

  Thereafter, the control units 17 and 24 wait for the LED button 16 to be lit to be pressed in step 202 and unlock the corresponding handles BOX 11, 12 and 19 to 22 in step 203. That is, the lock mechanism 49 is unlocked.

  Next, in step 204, the control units 17 and 24 turn on the LEDs 50 of the corresponding handles BOX11, 12, 19-22.

  Thereafter, in step 205, the control units 17 and 24 determine whether or not the shielding doors 15 of the corresponding handles BOX11, 12, 19-22 have been opened. The control units 17 and 24 determine this determination based on the detection signal of the door sensor 51 attached to the handles BOX 11, 12 and 19 to 22. This judgment becomes affirmative when the unlocked handles BOX11, 12, and the shielding door 15 of 19 to 22 are opened by the user.

  When the shielding door 15 is opened, in Step 206, the control units 17 and 24 determine whether or not the shielding doors 15 of the corresponding handles BOX11, 12, 19-22 are closed. The control units 17 and 24 similarly make this determination based on the detection signal from the door sensor 51. This judgment becomes affirmative when the opened shielding door 15 is closed by the user.

  When the shielding door 15 is closed, in step 207, the control units 17 and 24 lock the corresponding handles BOX11, 12, 19-22. That is, the lock mechanism 49 is locked.

  Thereafter, the control units 17 and 24 turn off the LEDs 50 of the corresponding handles BOX 17 and 24 in step 208, and in step 209 store the usage histories of the handles BOX 11, 12 and 19 to 22 in the memory and send them to the personal computer 31. Send.

  According to the electronic lock device of the storage of this embodiment described above, the handle BOX 11, 12, 19-22 is attached to the doors 4A, 4B, 8 or drawers 7A-7C of the respective archives 1, 2. The handle 5A, 5B, 9A-9D of each of the archives 1 and 2 is selectively exposed or shielded by the shielding door 15 when the lock mechanism 49 is electrically operated. The handles 5A, 5B, 9A to 9D are handles that are operated to release the operation of the existing locking mechanism that locks the closed doors 4A, 4B, 8 and the like to the archives 1 and 2. Yes, it is arranged on the front face of the doors 4A, 4B, 8 and the like. Therefore, each handle 5A, 5B, 9A-9D is shielded by the shielding door 15 of each handle BOX 11, 12, 19-22, so that the operation of the handles 5A, 5B, 9A-9D is blocked, and the closed state is established. The locking of the doors 4A, 4B, 8 etc. with respect to the archives 1 and 2 cannot be released. On the other hand, the shielding of the handles BOX11, 12, 19-22 by the shielding door 15 is released, and the handles 5A, 5B, 9A-9D are exposed by the shielding door 15 of the corresponding handles BOX11, 12, 19-22. Thus, the operation of the handles 5A, 5B, 9A to 9D is allowed, and the locking of the closed kannon doors 4A, 4B, 8 etc. to the storages 1 and 2 can be released, and the kannon doors 4A, 4B, 8 etc. can be opened. The user operates the handles BOX 11, 12, 19 to 22 by the user inputting his / her ID information through the card reader 34. The personal computer 31 and the control units 17 and 24 receive the ID information input by the card reader 34, collate the ID information with the pre-registered personal information, and if both information match, each handle BOX 11, By controlling the lock mechanism 49 of 12, 19-22, each handle 5A, 5B, 9A-9D is exposed. Accordingly, the handles BOX 11, 12, 19 to 22, the operation panel 23, the control units 17, 24, the personal computer 31 and the like constituting the electronic lock device are retrofitted to the existing archives 1 and 2, and are used. In order for a person to open the kannon doors 4A, 4B, 8 etc. of the respective archives 1 and 2, personal authentication of the user is required. In addition, the electronic lock device only has to be attached to the fronts of the doors 4A, 4B, 8 and the like with respect to the bookshelves 1 and 2, and only the handles BOX11, 12, 19-22 and the operation panel 23 are attached to the card reader. 34 and the personal computer 31 may be installed on the desk 3 other than the front surface of the doors 4A, 4B, 8 and the like, and the control units 17 and 24 are archives other than the front surface of the doors 4A, 4B, 8 and the like. What is necessary is just to install in the upper surface of 1 and 2. For this reason, it can be retrofitted in order to improve the security of the existing archives 1 and 2, can exhibit the lock function with a relatively simple configuration, and has a relatively compact configuration. There is no loss of aesthetics.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, each handle BOX11,12,19-22 is comprised by making the frame 14, the shielding door 15, and the lock mechanism 49 into main components, and the personal computer 31 and the control units 17 and 24 are each handle BOX11,12. , 19 to 22 is controlled, so that it is not necessary to provide control means in the BOX 11, 12, 19 to 22 itself. Also in this sense, the configuration of each handle BOX 11, 12, 19-22 itself can be simplified.

  In this embodiment, since the frame body 14 is fixed to the doors 4A, 4B, 8 and the like by the fixing screws 47 from the inside of the doors 4A, 4B, and 8 and the like, the fixing screws 47 are tightened. It cannot be released from the outside of 4a, 4b and 8. For this reason, it becomes difficult to illegally remove the handles BOX 11, 12, 19 to 22 from the archives 1 and 2, and the security of the archives 1 and 2 can be improved in that sense.

  In this embodiment, since the hook 15a of the lock mechanism 49 is provided inside the shielding door 15, and the claw 52 and the solenoid 53 of the lock mechanism 49 are provided inside the frame body 14, the handles BOX11, 12, 19-22 The hook 15a, claw 52 and solenoid 53 cannot be operated from the outside. For this reason, it becomes difficult to operate each handle BOX11,12,19-22 improperly, and the security of the archives 1 and 2 can be improved also from the meaning.

  In this embodiment, even if the handles BOX 11, 12, 19 to 22 are attached to the plurality of doors 4 A, 4 B, 8, etc. of the respective archives 1, 2, the card reader 34, the personal computer 31, and each control unit 17, 24 can be provided on the desk 3 and on the upper surfaces of the respective archives 1 and 2, so that the front side of the archives 1 and 2 can be simplified. In this sense, the function as a retrofit device and the securing of the aesthetics of the archives 1 and 2 can be made compatible.

  According to this embodiment, when the personal computer 31 controls each handle BOX 11, 12, 19 to 22 to selectively expose each handle 5A, 5B, 9A to 9D, the LED button 16 is lit. Later, only when the LED switch 16 is operated, the lock mechanism 49 is operated to release the lock state of the shielding door 15. Therefore, the user can confirm and specify the location of the target handles BOX 11, 12, 19-22 from among the plurality of shields 11, 12, 19-22 by turning on the LED button 16. When the user presses the LED button 16 related to the specified handle BOX11, 12, 19-22, the handle BOX11, 12, 19-22 is controlled to release the lock state of the shielding door 15 to the lock mechanism 49. Can be performed. For this reason, the user is not confused by the operation in front of the plurality of handles BOX 11, 12, 19 to 22, and usability can be improved.

  In this embodiment, even when the previous user uses the handles BOX11, 12, 19-22, the subsequent user can make a reservation designation for the same handle BOX11, 12, 19-22. Further, when the use of the previous user ends, the subsequent user is informed of this, so that the subsequent user should use the handle BOX 11, 12, 19-22 designated for reservation immediately after the use of the previous user is completed. This eliminates the need to re-operate the personal computer 31 or the card reader 34 in anticipation of a waiting time.

[Second Embodiment]
Next, a second embodiment in which the storage lock electronic lock device of the present invention is embodied will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  In each embodiment described below (including the second embodiment), the same components as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, description thereof is omitted, and different points will be mainly described.

  FIG. 13 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the electronic lock device of the storage in this embodiment. In this embodiment, when the number of archives 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B used and the number of operated personal computers (client personal computers) 31A to 31E increase, they are connected to each other via the LAN 71. The handle boxes 11, 12, 19-22 provided in the respective archives 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B can be operated from any of the client personal computers 31A-31E. Card readers 34A to 34E are connected to the client personal computers 31A to 31E, respectively. The user logs in by operating the client personal computers 31A to 31E and the card readers 34A to 34E when going to work. A server 72 is connected to the LAN 71. The server 72 stores personal information related to the user in advance, and stores and manages information such as usage histories related to the handles BOX11, 12, 19-22 of the respective archives 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B. It has become. The server 72 stores a program for controlling the control units 17 and 24. In this embodiment, the client personal computers 31A to 31E, the control units 17 and 24 of the respective archives 1A, 1B, 2A, and 2B, and the server 72 constitute a control device of the present invention. Each of the card readers 34A to 34E corresponds to the identification information input device of the present invention.

  In this embodiment, when operating the handles BOX 11, 12, 19-22 of the respective archives 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B, as in the first embodiment, the user performs client personal computers 31A-31E and card readers 34A-34A. 34E is operated. At this time, when the client personal computers 31A to 31E make an inquiry to the server 72 and confirm that the user is logged in, the current usage status of the handles BOX11, 12, 19-22 of the respective archives 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B. Etc. are notified from the server 72 to the client personal computers 31A to 31E, and the information is displayed on the monitors 32 of the personal computers 31A to 31E. Thereafter, when the user operates the client personal computers 31A to 31E to designate or reserve the target handles BOX11, 12, 19-22, the designation information is notified to the server 72. At this time, the server 72 confirms whether or not the user has the authority to use the specified handle BOX 11, 12, 19-22, and if the user 72 has the authority to use, the server 72 determines that the specified handle BOX 11, 12, 19-22 is used. A control command is transmitted to the control units 17 and 24 that control 19 to 22. In response to this, the control units 17 and 24 turn on the LED buttons 16 of the operation panels 13 and 23 of the archives 1A, 1B, 2A, and 2B to be used and indicate that the client PC 31A is ready for unlocking. Notify ~ 31E. In response to this, the client personal computers 31A to 31E display on the monitor 32 that preparation for unlocking has been completed. Thereafter, the operations performed to use the handles BOX11, 12, 19-22 are the same as those in the first embodiment. However, in this embodiment, when the use of the handles BOX11, 12, 19-22 is finished and the lock is performed, the use history of the handles BOX11, 12, 19-22 is notified from the control units 17, 24 to the server 72. The information is managed by the server 72.

  Therefore, in the electronic lock device of this embodiment, when a large number of users share a large number of archives 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B, by operating the nearest client personal computers 31A-31E, Since each handle BOX11,12,19-22 provided in 1B, 2A, 2B can be used easily, it becomes suitable for use in a large-scale business facility. Other functions and effects are the same as those of the first embodiment.

[Third Embodiment]
Next, a third embodiment that embodies an electronic lock device for a storage in the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  In FIG. 14, the whole structure of the electronic lock device of the storage in this embodiment is shown with a perspective view. This embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that each control unit 17, 24 is provided so as to be communicable with the personal computer 31 via wireless devices 76, 77, 78. That is, wireless devices 76 and 77 capable of transmitting and receiving are connected to the control units 17 and 24, respectively, and wireless devices 78 capable of transmitting and receiving are connected to the personal computer 31. Signals between the control units 17 and 24 and the personal computer 31 are exchanged via the wireless devices 76-78.

  Therefore, in the electronic lock device of this embodiment, the wiring between each control unit 17 and 24 and the personal computer 31 and the labor of the wiring work are saved. For this reason, the construction work can be simplified as a retrofit device, and the degree of freedom of layout related to the constituent devices of the device can be increased.

[Fourth Embodiment]
Next, a fourth embodiment that embodies the electronic lock device of the storage according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  In the first embodiment, personal authentication is performed using the personal computer 31 and the card reader 34 installed on the desk 3, and usable handles BOX 11, 12, 19 to 22 are displayed on the monitor 32. In this embodiment, instead of the personal computer 31 and the card reader 34 of the desk 3, the functions of the personal computer 31 are provided in the control units 17 and 24 of the respective archives 1 and 2, and the doors 4A and 4B of the respective archives 1 and 2 are provided. Is provided with a card reader for personal authentication. That is, in this embodiment, the personal computer 31, the monitor 32, the keyboard 33, the card reader 34, the wiring 35, etc. in the first embodiment are omitted, and the personal authentication is performed using the operation panels 13 and 23 only in the respective archives 1 and 2. Like to do. FIG. 15 is a perspective view showing the operation panels 13 and 23 provided in the respective archives 1 and 2. As shown in FIG. 15, the card reader 81 is built in the operation panels 13 and 23. The user performs personal authentication by causing the card reader 81 to read the ID information of the ID card.

  Here, FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing a control program executed by each control unit 17, 24. Of the processes in steps 300 to 309 in this flowchart, the processes in steps 302 to 308 are the same as the processes in steps 202 to 208 in the flowchart of FIG. In this flowchart, steps 300, 301, and 309 are different from the processing contents of steps 200, 201, and 209 in the flowchart of FIG.

  That is, in step 300, the control units 17 and 24 perform personal authentication based on the ID information read by the card reader 81.

  Next, in step 301, the control units 17, 24 turn on the LED buttons 16 corresponding to the handles BOX 11, 12, 19-22 based on the authenticated individual authority.

  Then, the control units 17 and 24 execute the processing of Steps 302 to 308, and then, in Step 309, stores the usage history of the handles BOX11, 12, and 19 to 22 in the memory.

  Therefore, according to this embodiment, since the personal computer 31 etc. and the wiring 35 with the personal computer 31 etc. can be omitted, the apparatus configuration can be simplified, and the construction work can be simplified. Moreover, the electronic lock device of this embodiment is convenient for use when managing only one library.

  In addition, this invention is not limited to the said embodiment, In the range which does not deviate from the meaning of invention, it can implement as follows.

  (1) In the first embodiment, each handle BOX 11, 12, 19-22 is configured to cover only the handle 5A, 5B, 9A-9D, but the handle BOX covers the handle and the door lock together. You may comprise. In this case, even if the handle BOX is unlocked and the shielding door is opened, the library door and drawer cannot be opened unless the door lock is unlocked with a key, so that the security of the library can be further improved. it can.

  (2) In the third embodiment, the wireless devices 76 to 78 for performing communication between the control units 17 and 24 and the personal computer 31 are provided, but each control unit, each handle BOX, each operation panel, You may provide the radio | wireless apparatus for performing communication between. In this case, wiring in the library between each control unit, each control unit, each handle BOX, and each operation panel, and labor of the wiring work are saved. For this reason, the construction work can be simplified as a retrofit device, and the degree of freedom of layout related to the constituent devices of the device can be increased.

  (3) In addition to the configuration of the second embodiment, as shown in FIG. 15, the card reader 81 is built in the operation panels 13 and 23, and the ID of the ID card is pressed before the user presses the LED button 16 that is lit. Information may be read by the card reader 81 and personal authentication may be performed. In this case, it is possible to prepare for unlocking the handles BOX11, 12, 19-22 of the respective archives 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B installed in a room different from a room such as each of the client personal computers 31A-31E. When the LED button 16 is turned on, the user can press the LED button 16 after performing personal authentication using the card reader 81 of the operation panels 13 and 23. Therefore, before the user goes to the room where the archives 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B are located, the handles BOX 11, 12, 19-22, which are ready to be unlocked, cannot be manipulated illegally, and the archive 11 , 12, 19-22 can be prevented from being opened illegally.

  (4) In each of the above embodiments, the card readers 34, 34A to 34E are provided as identification information input devices. However, a physical information detection device such as a fingerprint detector or a hand vein detector may be used as the identification information input device. it can. In addition, an IC chip in which user ID information is recorded in advance is built in a mobile phone, and an IC reader that reads information on the IC chip is provided as an identification information input device instead of a card reader. And you may comprise so that ID information may be input by bringing a mobile telephone close to an IC reader.

  (5) In the first embodiment, the control units 17 and 24 are installed on the top surfaces of the archives 1 and 2, but the control units may be installed inside the archive. In this case, the control unit can be protected by the archive.

The perspective view which shows the whole structure of the electronic lock device of a storage. The perspective view which shows handle BOX. The perspective view which shows an operation panel. The block diagram which shows the electric constitution of an electronic lock device. Sectional drawing which shows the handle BOX attached to the Kannon door of the library. The disassembled perspective view which shows the attachment structure of handle BOX with respect to a kannon door from an inner side. The disassembled perspective view which shows the attachment structure of the base of handle BOX from an inner side. The disassembled perspective view which shows the assembly | attachment structure of the frame of a handle BOX, and a shielding door from the inner side. The perspective view which shows operation | movement of a locking mechanism. The perspective view which shows operation | movement of a locking mechanism. Flow chart showing control program executed by personal computer The flowchart which shows the control program which a control unit performs. The block diagram which shows the electric constitution of an electronic lock device. The perspective view which shows the whole structure of the electronic lock device of a storage. The perspective view which shows an operation panel. The flowchart which shows the control program which a control unit performs.

Explanation of symbols

1 First Library 2 Second Library 4A Kannon Door 4B Kannon Door 5A Handle 5B Handle 6A Door Lock 6B Door Lock 7A Drawer 7B Drawer 7C Drawer 8 Kannon Door 9A Handle 9B Handle 9C Handle 9D Handle 10A Drawer Lock 10B Door Lock 11 Handle BOX (shielder)
12 Handle BOX (Shield)
14 Frame 15 Shield door (shield member)
15a Hook (engaged part)
16 LED button (display, open / close switch)
17 Control unit (control device)
18 Wiring 19 Handle BOX (shielding device)
20 Handle BOX (Shield)
21 Handle BOX (Shield)
22 Handle BOX) Shield)
24 Control unit (control device)
31 PC (control device)
34 Card reader (identification information input device)
34a Wiring 35 Wiring 47 Fixing screw (tightening member)
49 Locking mechanism 52 Claw (engagement part)
53 Solenoid 72 Server (control device)
81 Card reader (identification information input device)

Claims (6)

A shield attached to the door or drawer of the storage, and electrically operated to selectively expose or shield the unlocking handle such as the storage door;
An identification information input device for inputting the identification information of the user by the user's operation;
When the identification information is input to the identification information input device, the input identification information is collated with pre-registered personal information, and when the two information matches, the door unlocking handle, etc. An electronic lock device for a storage, comprising: a control device for controlling the shield for exposing the shield. The shield is movable between a frame fixed to the storage, an exposure position that exposes the unlocking handle such as the door, and a shielding position that shields the unlocking handle such as the door. Including a provided shielding member, and a lock mechanism for locking the shielding member at the shielding position,
The control device includes a storage unit that stores the personal information, and controls the lock mechanism to release the locked state of the shielding member when the input identification information matches the personal information. The electronic lock device of the storage according to claim 1. The electronic lock device for a storage according to claim 2, wherein the frame of the shield is fixed to the door or the drawer by a fastening member from the inside of the door or the drawer. The locking mechanism includes an engaged portion provided inside the shielding member, an engaging portion provided inside the frame so as to be engageable with the engaged portion, and an inner side of the frame 4. The storage electronic device according to claim 2, further comprising: a solenoid provided to selectively engage or disengage the engaging portion with respect to the engaged portion. Locksmith device. The shield is attached to each of a plurality of doors or drawers of the storage, and the identification information input device and the control device are disposed in a place other than the storage or the storage, and each shield The electronic lock device for a storage according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the identification information input device is provided so as to be able to communicate with the control device via a wiring. The display further includes an indicator attached to the door or the drawer, and an open / close switch, and the control device operates the indicator when controlling the shield to expose the unlocking handle such as the door. The electronic lock of the storage according to any one of claims 2 to 5, wherein the lock mechanism is operated to release the locked state of the shielding member only when the open / close switch is operated. apparatus.

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