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JP2009223913A
JP2009223913A JP2009159473A JP2009159473A JP2009223913A JP 2009223913 A JP2009223913 A JP 2009223913A JP 2009159473 A JP2009159473 A JP 2009159473A JP 2009159473 A JP2009159473 A JP 2009159473A JP 2009223913 A JP2009223913 A JP 2009223913A
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<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a vending machine for using a power unit for emergency mounted on the vending machine for multiple purposes when a commercial power supply is stopped. <P>SOLUTION: The vending machine is provided with a power unit for emergency in addition to power supply from a commercial power source, and configured in a manner to deliver merchandise by power supply from a commercial power source side in a normal time, and to supply power from the power unit for emergency in case of power outage. The vending machine is provided with communication means capable of transmitting and receiving data between the vending machine and an external device, and supplies power to the communication means when the power supply is switched to the power unit for emergency when a commercial power supply is stopped due to power outage. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

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本発明は、非常用電源装置を搭載し、地震、大雨などの大規模災害で商用電源が停電した際に、非常用電源装置から給電可能な自動販売機に関する。   The present invention relates to a vending machine equipped with an emergency power supply device and capable of supplying power from the emergency power supply device when a commercial power supply fails due to a large-scale disaster such as an earthquake or heavy rain.

従来の災害対策用の自動販売機としては、自動販売機に予め非常用電源装置として無停電電源装置を搭載し、通常時は商用電源から無停電電源装置に充電しておくことで、商用電源の停電により自動販売機への給電が停止された場合に、自動販売機内の無停電電源装置により起動させて、自動販売機内の収納商品を搬出可能とし、例えば、無料にて自動販売機内の商品を被災者に提供できるようにしたものが知られている(例えば、特許文献1)。     As a conventional anti-disaster vending machine, an uninterruptible power supply is installed in advance as an emergency power supply in the vending machine. Normally, the commercial power supply is charged from the commercial power supply to the uninterruptible power supply. If the power supply to the vending machine is stopped due to a blackout, the uninterruptible power supply in the vending machine can be activated and the stored goods in the vending machine can be taken out. Is known that can be provided to victims (for example, Patent Document 1).

特開2000−132737号公報JP 2000-132737 A

ところで、上述した特許文献1の自動販売機では、無停電電源装置は、自動販売機内の商品搬出用として給電されるのみであるため、例えば、まだ、商品搬出後でも無停電電源装置の充電状態が十分にあるのに、放置しておくと、そのまま無停電電源装置が放電してしまい、例えば、商用電源の停電時に自動販売機以外に起動させたい電気機器があり、近くに発電装置などがない場合、せっかく無停電電源装置搭載の自動販売機があっても、自動販売機の無停電電源装置を利用できないという問題があった。
本発明は、上記問題点に鑑みて、商用電源停止時に自動販売機に搭載されている非常用電源装置を多目的に利用可能とする自動販売機を提供することを目的とする。
By the way, in the vending machine of the above-mentioned patent document 1, since the uninterruptible power supply is only supplied with power for carrying out the goods in the vending machine, for example, the state of charge of the uninterruptible power supply still after taking out the goods However, if left unattended, the uninterruptible power supply will be discharged as it is, for example, there are electrical devices that you want to start other than the vending machine in the event of a commercial power failure, and there are power generators nearby. If there is no vending machine equipped with an uninterruptible power supply, there is a problem that the uninterruptible power supply of the vending machine cannot be used.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In view of the above problems, an object of the present invention is to provide a vending machine that can use an emergency power supply device mounted on a vending machine for multiple purposes when commercial power is stopped.

上記の目的を達成するために、本発明において、商用電源からの給電の他に、無停電電源装置を備え、通常には商用電源側からの給電により商品の販売を行うとともに、無停電電源装置への充電を行うようにした自動販売機において、自動販売機と外部装置との間で、データの送受信を行える通信手段を備え、停電による商用電源停止時に非常用電源装置側に切り換えた際に、前記通信手段を電源供給するものである。
さらに、表示部を備え、前記通信手段を介して、災害情報を表示する。
またさらに、通信手段を無線LANの基地局とする。
In order to achieve the above object, in the present invention, in addition to power supply from a commercial power source, an uninterruptible power supply device is provided, and products are usually sold by power supply from the commercial power source side. The vending machine is designed to charge the battery and has a communication means that can send and receive data between the vending machine and the external device. When the commercial power supply is stopped due to a power failure, when switching to the emergency power supply side The communication means is supplied with power.
Furthermore, a display part is provided and disaster information is displayed via the said communication means.
Furthermore, the communication means is a wireless LAN base station.

本発明によれば、商用電源停電時に非常用電源装置から自動販売機への給電を行えるようにするほか他、外部電気機器への給電のための接続端子を自動販売機に設けることで、非常用電源装置から通信手段への給電を可能とすることで、商用電源停電時でも被災者および関係者が必要とする正確な災害情報を自動販売機の表示部を介して迅速に配信および入手が可能となる。
さらに、通信手段として、基地局を設けることにより、ネットワークの中継局として、被災者の情報交換も可能となる。
この結果、被災者の安全、救援・復旧作業等を効率化し、広範な普及させることができるようになる。
According to the present invention, in addition to being able to supply power from the emergency power supply to the vending machine in the event of a commercial power failure, the vending machine is provided with a connection terminal for supplying power to external electrical equipment. By enabling power supply from the power supply device to the communication means, accurate disaster information required by the disaster victims and related parties can be quickly distributed and obtained through the display unit of the vending machine even in the event of a commercial power failure. It becomes possible.
Furthermore, by providing a base station as a communication means, it is possible to exchange information of victims as a network relay station.
As a result, the safety of disaster victims, rescue / recovery work, etc. can be made efficient and widely spread.

本発明の実施の形態である自動販売機を示した概略構成図である。It is the schematic block diagram which showed the vending machine which is embodiment of this invention. 図1に示した処理手順を示すフローチャート図である。It is a flowchart figure which shows the process sequence shown in FIG.

以下に添付図面を参照して、本発明に係る自動販売機の好適な実施の形態について詳細に説明する。
図1は、自動販売機1を利用した本発明の実施形態の概略構成図を示したものである。
図1において、1は自動販売機であり、該自動販売機1の前面には、図示しないが、商品見本、商品選択ボタン、貨幣投入口、返却レバー、金額表示器、硬貨返却口、商品取出口、広告表示部などが設けられており、電子マネーが使用可能な場合には電子マネーアンテナ部も設けられている場合もある。
このような自動販売機1は、内部に備える自動販売機主制御部2にて制御されるものであり、予めメモリ2Aに格納したプログラムやデータに従って自動販売機1の動作を統括的に制御するものである。
この自動販売機主制御部2には、商品の搬出制御部3、表示制御部4、貨幣処理部5、商品選択ボタン6、非常用電源装置としての無停電電源装置7、商用電源12と無停電電源装置7との切換用の起動スイッチ8、外部装置との通信を可能とする通信インターフェース9がそれぞれ接続されており、表示制御部4には、広告表示部4Aが接続されており、災害時に表示部4Aに災害情報を表示させる。
Exemplary embodiments of a vending machine according to the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
FIG. 1 shows a schematic configuration diagram of an embodiment of the present invention using a vending machine 1.
In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a vending machine. On the front surface of the vending machine 1, although not shown, a product sample, a product selection button, a money slot, a return lever, an amount indicator, a coin return port, When an electronic money can be used, an electronic money antenna unit may also be provided.
Such a vending machine 1 is controlled by the vending machine main control unit 2 provided therein, and comprehensively controls the operation of the vending machine 1 according to programs and data stored in the memory 2A in advance. Is.
The vending machine main control unit 2 includes a product carry-out control unit 3, a display control unit 4, a money processing unit 5, a product selection button 6, an uninterruptible power supply 7 as an emergency power supply, a commercial power supply 12, A start switch 8 for switching to the power failure power supply device 7 and a communication interface 9 enabling communication with an external device are connected to each other, and an advertisement display unit 4A is connected to the display control unit 4 for disasters. Sometimes disaster information is displayed on the display unit 4A.

この構成において、図1の無停電電源装置7には、商用電源12、外部機器の接続端子としてのコンセント10がケーブル11を介して接続されており、このコンセント10は、自動販売機の外面に設けられ、外部の非常用装置13をこのコンセント10に接続することで、例えば、外部の非常用装置13として照明装置が接続可能となる。
なお、コンセント10は、普段は図示しないカバーによって、覆っておくことも可能である。
また、図1の通信インターフェース9には、この実施形態において、センタ装置14とネットワーク15上を介してネットワーク接続可能となっており、このネットワーク上には他の複数の自動販売機1A〜1Dも接続されており、センタ装置12からネットワーク15上を介して、自動販売機の広告表示部にメッセージを表示できるようになっている。
この通信インターフェース9は、無線LANのアクセスポイントとなる基地局の機能を有してもよいし、有線、無線の通信網と接続可能なモデムであってもよく、外部装置と通信可能となっていればよく、ネットワーク15としては、公衆回線、LAN、インターネット、CATVなどが考えられる。
この構成において、図2のフローチャートを用いて、本発明の実施形態の処理を説明する。
In this configuration, the uninterruptible power supply 7 in FIG. 1 is connected to a commercial power supply 12 and an outlet 10 as a connection terminal of an external device via a cable 11, and this outlet 10 is connected to the outer surface of the vending machine. By connecting the external emergency device 13 to the outlet 10, the lighting device can be connected as the external emergency device 13, for example.
Note that the outlet 10 can be usually covered with a cover (not shown).
Further, in this embodiment, the communication interface 9 of FIG. 1 can be connected to the network via the center device 14 and the network 15, and a plurality of other vending machines 1 </ b> A to 1 </ b> D are also provided on the network. The message is displayed on the advertisement display unit of the vending machine via the network 15 from the center device 12.
The communication interface 9 may have a function of a base station serving as a wireless LAN access point, or may be a modem that can be connected to a wired or wireless communication network, and can communicate with an external device. The network 15 may be a public line, a LAN, the Internet, CATV, or the like.
In this configuration, the processing of the embodiment of the present invention will be described using the flowchart of FIG.

まず、大規模災害により商用電源12に停電が発生したものとする(ステップS1,YES)。次に、起動スイッチがONされたか否かを判断し、起動スイッチ8がONされたとすると(ステップS2,YES)、自動販売機1への給電が商用電源12側から無停電電源装置7側に切り換わる(ステップS3)。
ここで、大規模災害により自動販売機1内の商品を無償提供する場合には、この無停電電源装置7側に切り換わったことを自動販売機主制御部2にて判断し、商品選択ボタン6が操作されると(ステップS4)、収納されている商品が商品取出口に搬出され、(ステップS5)被災者に商品である飲料が無償で提供されるものであり、被災者にとっては、貴重な水分補給源となる。なお、この場合、自動販売機1への給電は商品搬出に必要最低限の機能に限定することも可能である。
このように、商品の搬出が完了し、まだ、無停電電源装置7の充電状態が十分である判断すると(ステップS6,YES)、において、コンセント10へ給電を行う(ステップS7)。
このコンセント10を介して外部の非常用装置13を接続し、この非常用装置13が照明装置である場合、避難場所における夜間照明用の非常用電源として自動販売機1の無停電電源装置7が使用可能となる。
First, it is assumed that a power failure has occurred in the commercial power supply 12 due to a large-scale disaster (step S1, YES). Next, it is determined whether or not the start switch is turned on, and if the start switch 8 is turned on (step S2, YES), the power supply to the vending machine 1 is transferred from the commercial power supply 12 side to the uninterruptible power supply 7 side. Switching (step S3).
Here, when the product in the vending machine 1 is provided free of charge due to a large-scale disaster, the vending machine main control unit 2 determines that the product has been switched to the uninterruptible power supply 7 side, and the product selection button 6 is operated (step S4), the stored product is taken out to the product outlet, and (step S5) a beverage as a product is provided to the victim free of charge. For the victim, It becomes a valuable hydration source. In this case, the power supply to the vending machine 1 can be limited to the minimum function necessary for carrying out the product.
As described above, when the carry-out of the product is completed and it is determined that the state of charge of the uninterruptible power supply 7 is still sufficient (step S6, YES), power is supplied to the outlet 10 (step S7).
When an external emergency device 13 is connected via the outlet 10, and the emergency device 13 is a lighting device, the uninterruptible power supply 7 of the vending machine 1 is used as an emergency power source for night illumination in an evacuation area. Can be used.

一方、ステップS6にて、無停電電源装置7の充電状態が十分である場合に、コンセント10への給電の他、通信インターフェース9への給電を可能とする(ステップS8)。
この通信インターフェース9への給電により、自動販売機1の広告表示部4Aを利用した自治体による災害情報の発信などを行えるものである。
また、災害情報の発信に加え、通信インターフェース9に無線LANのアクセスポントとしての基地局としての機能を設けることで、被災者がこの自動販売機1をネットワーク15の基地局として使用することで電子メール送信なども可能となり、被災者情報の情報伝達手段としての機能も有することになる。
以上説明したように、上記自動販売機によれば、大規模災害時による停電時に自動販売機からの商品無償提供の他、無停電電源装置の充電状態によりコンセントを介しての外部電気機器への給電、通信手段への給電を可能とすることで、大規模災害時による停電時における被災者に対する救援作業が自動販売機を通じて効率化するものである。
On the other hand, when the uninterruptible power supply 7 is sufficiently charged in step S6, in addition to supplying power to the outlet 10, it is possible to supply power to the communication interface 9 (step S8).
By supplying power to the communication interface 9, disaster information can be transmitted by the local government using the advertisement display unit 4A of the vending machine 1.
Further, in addition to the transmission of disaster information, the communication interface 9 is provided with a function as a base station as a wireless LAN access point, so that the victim can use the vending machine 1 as a base station of the network 15 to be electronic. E-mail transmission and the like are also possible, and it also has a function as information transmission means of victim information.
As described above, according to the above vending machine, in addition to providing free goods from the vending machine in the event of a power failure due to a large-scale disaster, depending on the state of charge of the uninterruptible power supply, it can be connected to external electrical equipment via an outlet. By enabling power supply and power supply to communication means, relief work for victims in the event of a power outage due to a large-scale disaster can be made efficient through vending machines.

10 自動販売機
1 自販機主制御部
3 販売制御部
4A 広告表示部
7 無停電電源装置
8 起動スイッチ
9 通信インターフェース
10 コンセント
13 非常用装置
15 ネットワーク
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Vending machine 1 Vending machine main control part 3 Sales control part 4A Advertisement display part 7 Uninterruptible power supply 8 Start switch 9 Communication interface 10 Outlet 13 Emergency device 15 Network

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商用電源からの給電の他に、非常用電源装置を備え、通常時には商用電源側からの給電により商品の搬出を行うとともに、停電時には非常用電源装置から給電を行うようにした自動販売機において、自動販売機と外部装置との間で、データの送受信を行える通信手段を備え、停電による商用電源停止時に非常用電源装置側に切り換えた際に前記通信手段に電源供給を行うことを特徴とする自動販売機。   In the vending machine equipped with an emergency power supply in addition to power supply from the commercial power supply, and normally carrying out the product by power supply from the commercial power supply side, and supplying power from the emergency power supply device in the event of a power failure, A communication means capable of transmitting and receiving data between the vending machine and the external device is provided, and power is supplied to the communication means when switching to the emergency power supply side when commercial power is stopped due to a power failure. vending machine. 請求項1に記載の自動販売機において、通信手段は、無線LANのアクセスポイントの基地局とすることを特徴とする自動販売機。   2. The vending machine according to claim 1, wherein the communication means is a base station of a wireless LAN access point. 請求項1に記載の自動販売機において、自動販売機に表示部を備え、前記通信手段を介して表示部に災害情報を表示することを特徴とする自動販売機。
The vending machine according to claim 1, wherein the vending machine includes a display unit, and disaster information is displayed on the display unit via the communication unit.
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