JP2010023883A - Fueling terminal machine and fueling system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent a criminal act and improve safety by preventing a bill inserted in a fueling terminal machine from remaining there as it is housed, even when establishment of an operation condition of an account settlement system is changed, from "cash settlement acceptable" to "cash settlement unacceptable". <P>SOLUTION: When the change in the account settlement system is conducted as the change of the operation condition in the fueling system to change the establishment to "cash settlement unacceptable" with a cash payment of the fuel charge, in advance, it is checked as to whether the cash inserted in the fueling terminal machine 3, having a cash insertion function is left, as it is housed; and when the cash is left as it is housed, an alarm is given to a manager of the fueling station. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention is a refueling terminal that is installed in a refueling station and has a cash deposit function for carrying out a refueling operation in addition to a setting function of a refueling operation content using a measuring machine such as a settlement method in a refueling operation, and The present invention relates to a refueling system capable of self-service refueling by a prepaid settlement method by cash payment using a refueling terminal.

  In a self-service gas station where customers themselves refuel, a refueling office with a refueling area where refueling work is performed by a metering machine and a refueling management machine that manages the refueling status and settlement work for each refueling area A refueling terminal (so-called external terminal) is installed in the refueling area in correspondence with the weighing machine so that the customer does not have to reciprocate several times during refueling work.

  The refueling terminal is data-connected to the refueling management machine at the filling station office and the measuring machine installed in the refueling area, and various information and control signals generated by the refueling work can be transmitted and received between these devices. It can be done.

  In particular, in a refueling terminal equipped with a cash deposit function, when a customer performs a prepayment self-service refueling work, the prepaid cash can also be deposited by a refueling terminal in the refueling area without going to the refueling office. It can be done.

  As described above, the refueling terminal is provided in the refueling area outside (outside the office) together with the weighing machine, as described above, for the convenience of the customer. Therefore, conventionally, the refueling terminal has a casing structure that can cover the entire operation unit with a shutter when the store is closed, and the like, so that the operation unit and the like can be protected when not in use.

  For example, in the case of a refueling machine that is provided with a refueling terminal unit that can set various work contents and deposit cash in accordance with the implementation of a refueling work, as described in JP-A-2006-176182 Is equipped with a vehicle sensor for detecting a vehicle parked for refueling and a human body sensor for detecting a customer, and when the weighing machine is used based on the detection output of the vehicle sensor or human body sensor (during operation) Or, when it is not in use (standby), even when the gas station is in operation, when it is not in use (standby), the control panel or the operation part of the refueling terminal unit where the cash inlet of the cash deposit machine faces Is covered with a shutter to protect it.

JP 2006-176182 A

  By the way, at the self-service gas station, the gas station manager uses the gas station management machine at the gas station office and uses (during operation) / not use (standby) each device such as a metering machine and an oil terminal. In addition, it is possible to monitor the operating status during use and to confirm the safety of self-service refueling work by the customer. In addition, if necessary, you can set the operation / non-operation (stop) of each device such as a metering machine, refueling terminal, etc. and its operating conditions, and change the settings of the refueling work allowed to the customer. Yes.

  For example, in a non-congested situation, a service station administrator can reduce the number of service areas that can be refueled so that customers can perform self-service work in areas that are easily accessible near the service station. Sometimes. In addition, during late-night hours, etc., it is preferable that the refueling terminal does not store cash deposited by the customer from the viewpoint of crime prevention and safety. From a prepaid payment method that uses a prepaid card that does not involve cash payment, to a prepaid payment method that uses cash or a prepaid card to make a payment in advance before the customer actually replenishes the vehicle etc. After actual refueling of the vehicle or the like, the setting may be changed to a postpaid settlement method to pay the refueling fee to the gas station office.

  However, in the case of a refueling terminal equipped with a conventional shutter, the opening / closing of the shutter is linked with the change of the operating condition of the reimbursement method for the measuring machine, refueling terminal, etc. by the refueling management machine. Not done.

  In addition, even after the shutter is closed, in a fueling terminal equipped with a cash deposit function, if the deposited cash is forgotten to be collected, the cash remains stored.

  The present invention has been made in consideration of such problems, and a change related to a settlement method as a change in operating conditions for equipment such as a refueling terminal machine and a weighing machine is performed using a refueling management machine. The purpose is to provide a refueling terminal and a refueling system that are intended to protect equipment and improve crime prevention and safety when performed by a site administrator.

  The refueling terminal and refueling system of the present invention are changed in accordance with the settlement method as a change in operating conditions, and “cash deposit is not permitted” (hereinafter, cash is not permitted). When the setting change is made, check whether the cash deposited in the refueling terminal equipped with the cash deposit function is stored or not. A warning is given to the changed gas station manager.

  For the refueling terminal and refueling system using this refueling terminal, if the operating condition for the settlement method is changed from “cash depositable” (hereinafter abbreviated as “cash available”) to “cash impossible”, or the refueling terminal When the machine or the refueling system is in a non-operating (stopped) state, it is possible to prevent the banknotes deposited in the refueling terminal from remaining stored, so that crime prevention and safety can be improved.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of an oil supply system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
In the fueling system 1 of the present embodiment, a fueling machine 4 in which the measuring machine 2 and the fueling terminal 3 are integrally stored in the same housing 1a is installed for each fueling area A (in FIG. 1, Only one refueling area A is shown and simplified). Each refueling machine 4 is connected to a refueling management machine 5 installed in a gas station office B via a communication line 6 so that various information and signals related to refueling work can be transmitted and received.

  In the case of the present embodiment, the refueling machine 4 has a configuration including a fueling system of three types of gasoline G, high-octane gasoline P, and light oil D as the measuring machine 2. Each of the oil supply systems G, P, and D includes a liquid feeding means 23 including a pump for supplying the oil liquid to the oil nozzle 22 at the tip via the oil hose 21, and a tank such as a vehicle from the oil nozzle 22 during the oil supply operation. The housing 1a is provided with measuring means 24 comprising a flow meter or the like for measuring the amount of oil replenished. The housing 1a has a nozzle hook 25 for storing the fuel nozzle 22 when not in use, and the nozzle hook 25 is provided with a nozzle switch 26 that detects whether the fuel nozzle 22 is detached.

  Each part of the weighing machine 2 according to the present embodiment configured with such three oil supply systems is controlled by a weighing machine control device 27 provided in the housing 1a. The meter control device 27 permits the oil supply of one oil supply system (that is, oil type) selected by the customer by the oil supply terminal 3 during the oil supply operation among these three oil supply systems G, P, and D. Thus, it is the structure which controls operation | movement of each part to which the weighing machine 3 respond | corresponds. In addition, the meter control device 27 stores the fuel supply information such as the fuel supply amount on the basis of the flow rate measurement output output from the corresponding metering means 24 by performing the fuel supply using the one selected and set fuel supply system. It is the structure which displays on the fuel supply indicator 28 provided in the body 1a surface.

  Next, in this Embodiment, the structure of the fueling terminal 3 which comprises the fueling machine 4 with the measuring machine 2 is demonstrated based on FIG.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of a fuel terminal unit in the fueling machine shown in FIG.
The refueling terminal 3 includes a touch panel input type screen operation setting device 31, a card information reader 32 such as a credit card, a cash depositing device 33 for depositing cash bills, and a slip issuing device 34 for issuing a slip at the end of the refueling operation. , A voice alarm 35 for outputting guidance voices and warning voices, an interphone 36 for conversation in the fueling area A with the gas station manager of the gas station office B, and a terminal control device 37 for controlling the operation of each part of these terminals. It is configured to include. 2 shows the operation display screen 31 ′ of the screen operation setting device 31, the card insertion unit 32 ′ of the card information reader 32, the bill insertion unit 33 ′ of the cash depositing machine 33, and the slip issuing port of the slip issuing machine 34. 34 ′, a notification speaker 35 ′ of the voice notification device 35, and a conversation section 36 ′ of the interphone 36 appear. Further, in the illustrated example, the card insertion unit 32 ′ of the card information reader 32, the banknote insertion unit 33 ′ of the cash depositing machine 33, the slip issue port 34 ′ of the slip issuing machine 34, and the notification speaker 35 ′ of the voice notification device 35. A protective door 38 made of a transparent member is provided at the operation portion 3 ″ portion where the conversation portion 36 ′ of the interphone 36 is formed so as to be openable and closable.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 3, a shutter device 40 is provided at a position above the bill insertion portion 33 ′ of the operation portion 3 ″ to blind the bill insertion portion 33 ′ from the outside (customer). The shutter device 40 is configured to be able to expose and conceal the bill insertion portion 33 ′ by raising and lowering the shutter door 41 manually. A shutter door discrimination sensor 42 is provided for detecting whether the shutter door 41 is in the raised storage position where the banknote insertion portion 33 'is exposed or in the lowered drawer position where the banknote insertion portion 33' is concealed.

FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of the operation portion of the fueling terminal with the shutter door closed.
Furthermore, in addition to a reading mechanism for reading the type (payment amount) of the banknote (cash) to be deposited, the cash deposit machine 33 detects whether or not the banknote deposited in the machine remains stored. A cash storage sensor 45 is provided. The detection output of the cash storage sensor 45 is supplied from the cash depositing machine 33 to the terminal control device 37 in the same manner as the bill output (payment amount) read by the reading mechanism.

  The terminal control device 37 controls the operation of the screen operation setting unit 31 in accordance with the progress of the refueling operation. When selecting the oil type, the operation display screen 31 ′ has a “gasoline” key, “high-octane gasoline”. When the oil type selection key consisting of the key and the “light oil” key is displayed and the operation input is received or the settlement method is selected in the prepayment settlement method, as shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. A settlement method selection key including a “cash (cash payment)” key 31-1, a “credit (credit payment)” 31-2, and a “prepa (prepaid card)” 31-3 is displayed and the operation input is received. For example, an operation guidance message can be displayed, and an operation input of the details of the refueling work performed by the customer can be performed.

  Further, the terminal control device 37 controls in accordance with the progress of the refueling operation, controls the operation of the card information reader 32 cash deposit machine 33, and obtains the card description information including the deposit amount by the prepaid card.

  Further, when the refueling operation is completed, the terminal control device 37 acquires the refueling information such as the refueling amount from the measuring device control device 27, supplies the slip issuing information to the slip issuing machine 34 based on the refueling information, and the slip issuing operation. Let

  And in the case of this Embodiment, the terminal machine control apparatus 37 cooperates with the measuring machine control apparatus 27, and functions as an oil supply machine control apparatus of the fuel supply machine 4. FIG. The fuel dispenser control device is configured to be able to transmit and receive various information and signals relating to the refueling work including these information to and from the fuel supply management machine 5 using the communication line 6 via a communication interface (not shown). ing. The various information also includes setting information for operating conditions for the cash remaining signal based on the detection output of the cash storage sensor 45 of the cash depositing machine 33 described above and the payment method set by the refueling management machine. It is.

  In addition, the terminal control device 37 receives the setting information of the operating conditions for the settlement method and the like supplied from the refueling management device 5 to the refueling device 4, and receives the screen operation setting device 31, the card information reader 32, the cash The respective units such as the depositing machine 33 and the slip issuing machine 34 are controlled according to the operating condition setting information, and the weighing machine control device 27 operates the respective parts such as the liquid feeding means 23 and the measuring means 24 according to the operating condition setting information. It is configured to control.

FIG. 4 is an enlarged view of a fuel supply management machine in the fuel supply system shown in FIG. 1.
The refueling management machine 5 includes a computer device 51 having a communication function, which includes a display 52 and an operation input device 53 capable of displaying an OSD (On Screen Display) work form. An interphone 54 that is communicably connected to the interphone 36 is provided.

  The refueling management machine 5 sets the operation / non-operation (stop) of the entire function or a part of the function of the refueling machine 4 in each refueling area A from the gas station office B, and is related to the refueling fee settlement method. Thus, the operation in the prepaid settlement method and the operation in the postpay settlement method can be set as operating conditions.

  The refueling management machine 5 can also perform change management of a change machine (not shown). The change machine is used in the prepayment settlement method and is installed at an appropriate place in the gas station (for example, in front of the gas station office B, etc.). Communication connection with the fueling machine 4 is made. In the case of the prepaid payment method, when the change machine generates change for the deposited cash after the refueling to the vehicle, for example, the change machine reads the slip issued from the slip issuing machine 34 of the refueling terminal 3. By reading it, the slip (that is, refueling work) is identified, change information is acquired, and the change is returned to the customer.

FIG. 5 shows an example of a monitoring screen of the fueling device for each fueling area displayed on the display screen of the fueling management device.
The monitoring screen 60 of the fueling device 4 for each fueling area A is formed by an OSD screen having a GUI (Graphical User Interface) that can be operated by the operation input device 53, and the monitoring screen 60 of each of the fueling areas A,. A monitoring window 61 that displays operating conditions and operating status, and task buttons 62 such as “emergency stop” and “menu (including work management configuration setting menu)” are configured.

  Each monitoring window 61 includes a status display column 64 for notifying “use (refueling work)” or “not use (standby)” of the fuel filler 4, and “operation” or “non-operation ( Stop) ”, and in addition, a condition setting display field 65 for displaying or setting (setting change) operating conditions such as“ possible ”/“ no ”of cash refueling in the case of“ operation ”is provided. Yes.

  In the case of the illustrated example, the gas station administrator performs a predetermined operation of the pointing device as the operation input device 53 on the display of the condition setting display field 65 of the desired fueling area A, so that the operation condition setting changeover switch is set. Pop-up is displayed, and the operating conditions can be changed.

  In addition, in FIG. 5, the state which can confirm that the operating condition of the prepayment settlement method which permits "payment of cash payment refueling", ie, cash payment refueling, is shown about the refueling machine 4 of each refueling area A. Yes. As a result, the operating condition information corresponding to the prepayment settlement method including the deposit permission is transmitted from the refueling management machine 5 to the refueling machines 4 in each refueling area A via the communication line 6, respectively. Based on the reception of this operating condition information, the control device 27 and the terminal device control device 37 control the operation of each part of the measuring machine 2 and each part of the fueling terminal 3 by a prepaid settlement method that also permits cash payment refueling. And the control apparatus of each fueling machine 4 is the structure which transmits the setting completion signal which shows the operating condition by which the setting change was carried out to the fueling management machine 5 after a setting change.

  Next, an example relating to a change in operating conditions by the fuel supply system 1 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings.

<First embodiment>
In the first embodiment, the gas station manager uses the cash or prepaid card on the monitoring screen 60 of the oil supply management machine 1 with respect to the desired oil supply machine 4 before the customer actually replenishes the liquid or the like to the vehicle. This is a case where the operating conditions are changed from a prepaid settlement method in which a predetermined amount of money is deposited in advance to a prepaid settlement method in which only a prepaid card or a credit card without cash payment is used.

FIG. 6 is a control flowchart of the first example of the fueling system according to the present embodiment.
In this case, for example, the gas station manager selects the monitoring window 61 of the desired fueling machine 4 on the monitoring screen 60 shown in FIG. The setting change process is selected, and an operation screen related to the setting changeover switch of the settlement method is popped up.

  On this operation screen, the gas station administrator changes the currently set prepayment check-in switch from the “cash (cash payment) permitted” OFF state to the “cash (cash payment) disabled” ON state. Switching operation is performed to change the operating condition for the payment method to the prepaid payment method using only a prepaid card or credit card without cash deposit (step SC11).

  By this setting change operation of the settlement method, the refueling management machine 5 performs the “addition addition switch determination process” included in the settlement method setting process to the selected lubricator control device of the desired lubricator 4. Then, a deposit impossible signal is transmitted (step SC12).

  When receiving the deposit impossible signal, the fuel dispenser control device of the desired fuel dispenser 4 supplies this deposit impossible signal to the terminal control device 37 (step SD11). The terminal control device 37 acquires the detection output of the cash storage sensor 45 from the cash deposit machine 33 based on the deposit impossibility signal, and whether or not the banknote deposited in the cash deposit machine 33 remains stored. Is confirmed (step SD12).

  As a result, if the banknote remains stored in the cash depositing machine 33, the terminal control device 37 transmits a cash remaining signal from the control device of the fuel supply 4 to the fuel supply management device 5 (step SD13). A message indicating that the cash in the cash deposit machine 33 has not been collected, for example, “Cash payment is not possible” is displayed on the screen, even though the operating condition for the checkout method is “no cash”. It is displayed on the OSD screen of the operation setting device 31 (step SD14).

  On the other hand, the refueling management machine 5 transmits a non-payable signal to the selected refueling machine 4, and then waits for the selected refueling machine 4 to receive a cash remaining signal or a non-payable setting completion signal from the refueling machine 4. (Steps SC13 and SC14).

  When the refueling management machine 5 receives the cash remaining signal from the refueling machine 4 (step SC13), in addition to the operation screen related to the setting changeover switch of the settlement method, the monitoring window 61 of the relevant refueling machine 4 is added to the gas station management. A pop-up warning message “please collect cash” prompting the person to collect cash from the refueling terminal 3 and banknotes are still stored in the cash deposit machine 33 in the condition setting display field 65. “Cash present” indicating the current state is displayed (step SC15).

  By this display, the gas station administrator is made to recognize that the banknote is still stored in the cash depositing machine 33 of the fueling terminal 3 for the fueling machine 4 whose operating condition has been changed to “cash impossible”, From the viewpoint of equipment protection based on customer's erroneous operation, etc., and crime prevention / safety, the banknote with the banknote stored in the cash deposit machine 33 is collected, the shutter door 41 of the shutter device 40 is lowered, and the banknote insertion unit Prompt to conceal 33 '.

  On the other hand, as a result of the confirmation in step SD12, when the banknote is not stored and remains in the cash depositing machine 33, the weighing machine control device 27 and the terminal device control device 37 constituting the refueling machine control device are: Set your own operating conditions and set up a non-payable mode using the prepayment settlement method. Based on this, the terminal control device 37 shows on the operation display screen 31 of FIG. 2 to inform the customer that the prepayment settlement method by cash payment cannot be performed on the operation display screen 31 ′ of the screen operation setting device 31. When displaying the settlement method selection keys 31-1 to 31-3, for example, the display of the “cash (cash payment)” selection key 31-1 indicates that the selection key cannot be operated. Instead of displaying the selection key 31-1, or as shown in FIG. 3 to be described later, the "Cash" selection key 31-1 is not displayed, and "Credit (Credit Payment)" and "Prepa (Prepaid Card)" are displayed. Only the selection keys 31-2 and 31-3 are displayed so that the prepayment settlement method by cash payment cannot be selected (step SD15), and the cash deposit machine 33 cannot insert banknotes. To operating mode.

  Then, the terminal control device 37 transmits a deposit impossible setting completion signal from the fuel filler control device of the fuel filler 4 to the fuel filler management machine 5 (step SD16).

  When the refueling management machine 3 receives the non-payment setting completion signal from the refueling machine 4 (step SC14), the operation related to the setting changeover switch for the settlement method pop-up displayed on the monitoring window 61 of the corresponding refueling machine 4 The screen and the warning that prompts the gas station administrator to collect cash from the refueling terminal 3 are erased, and the “cash available” or “cash present” display that has been displayed in the condition setting display column 65 until now is displayed. The display is changed to “No cash” and the gas station manager is notified that the operating condition of “No cash” has been set (step SC15).

  According to the present embodiment, from the prepaid payment method in which a customer deposits a predetermined amount in advance with cash or a prepaid card before the oil is actually replenished to the vehicle or the like, the use of a prepaid card or credit card without cash deposit is used. Even if the operating condition of the replenishment method of the refueling machine 4 is changed by the refueling management machine 5 to the prepayment reimbursement system only by the refueling management machine, if banknotes remain stored in the cash depositing machine 33, the refueling station management is continued during that time. Since the message “Please collect cash” continues to be displayed on the monitoring screen 60, the gas station administrator can reliably collect the remaining banknotes in the cash deposit machine 33, and the shutter. The bill door insertion portion 33 ′ can be concealed by lowering the shutter door 41 of the device 40.

  In addition, in the said Example, when the banknote remains stored in the cash deposit machine 33 as a result of confirmation by step SD12, the measuring machine control apparatus 27 and terminal device control apparatus which comprise a fuel dispenser control apparatus 37, unless the remaining banknotes are collected, the operating conditions are not set to the non-payable payment mode by the prepaid settlement method, but the banknotes are stored in the cash depositing machine 33. Even if it remains as it is, the measuring machine control device 27 and the terminal device control device 37 constituting the refueling machine control device may set their own operating conditions in a non-payable payment mode by a prepaid payment method.

<Second embodiment>
In the second embodiment, the customer of the gas station manager automatically sets the desired fueling device 4 on the vehicle or the like on the monitoring screen 60 of the fueling management device 1 in accordance with a preset time zone. Set operating conditions from a prepaid payment method that uses cash or a prepaid card to make a deposit in advance before actually replenishing the oil solution, to a prepaid payment method that uses only a prepaid card or credit card that does not involve cash payment. The case where it set is demonstrated.

FIG. 7 is a control flowchart of the second example by the fueling system of the present embodiment.
In this case, for example, the gas station manager selects the monitoring window 61 of the desired fueling machine 4 on the monitoring screen 60 shown in FIG. The automatic time zone change process is selected, and an operation screen related to the automatic time zone change process of the settlement method is popped up.

  The gas station administrator sets and inputs the automatic switching time zone (switching start time and switching end time) on this operation screen, and then turns the “cash ( Switch from “Cash Payment” Allowed “OFF” to “Cash (Cash Payment) Not Allowed” ON, and operating conditions for the settlement method to the prepaid settlement method using only prepaid cards and credit cards without cash deposit Change the setting.

  With this adjustment method setting change operation, the refueling manager 5 monitors whether or not the automatic transfer time zone switching start time has been reached by the “payment addition switch determination process” included in the adjustment method setting process. Then, when the switching start time is reached, a deposit impossible signal is transmitted, and when the switching end time of the automatic switching time zone is reached, a deposit permission signal is transmitted.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment shown in FIG. 7, unlike the first embodiment, in the “payment addition switch determination process” in step SC11, it is determined whether or not the switching start time of the automatic switching time zone has come. When the switching start time is reached, a deposit impossible signal is transmitted to the selected fueling device controller of the desired fueling device 4 at step SC12.

  The subsequent processing procedure by the refueling management device 5 and the processing procedure by the processing procedure by the refueling terminal 3, that is, the refueling device 4, are the same as those in the first embodiment. Is omitted.

  In the case of the present embodiment, a non-payable signal transmitted by the fuel supply management machine 5 when the switching start time is reached to the selected fuel supply control device of the desired fuel supply machine 4 is automatically switched therein. The time information concerning the time zone (switching start time and switching end time) is also included.

  Thereby, in the monitoring screen 60 of the refueling management machine 5, even if the “cash permitted” prepayment settlement method is changed to the “cash impossible” prepayment settlement method, the banknotes are still stored in the cash deposit machine 33. If it remains, a warning to the gas station administrator that “please collect cash” and a “cash present” display will continue to be displayed in the condition setting display column 65 (step SC15). As a result, the gas station administrator recognizes that the banknotes are still stored in the cash depositing machine 33 of the fueling terminal 3 for the fueling machine 4 whose operation condition is automatically changed to “cash disabled”. be able to.

  In addition, the terminal control device 37 cannot operate the selection key 31-1, for example, to display the selection key 31-1 of "cash (cash payment)" in order to inform the customer that the prepayment settlement method by cash payment cannot be performed. It changes to the display of the selection key 31-1 which shows that it exists in a state, or as shown in FIG. 3, the selection key 31-1 of "cash" is not displayed but "credit (credit payment)" and "prepa (prepaid) Card) "and only the selection keys 31-2 and 31-3 are displayed, and on the basis of the time information related to the automatic switching time zone, for example," 10:00 pm to 7:00 am is crime prevention, "Not possible" is also displayed (step SD15).

  In addition, although explanation is omitted in this embodiment and the first embodiment, in the case of manually or automatically returning from the “cash impossible” prepayment settlement method to the “cash acceptable” prepayment settlement method, the refueling management machine 5 A remittance permission signal is transmitted to the refueling machine 4 (refueling terminal 3), and the refueling machine 4 sets its own operating condition in the “cash accepted” prepayment settlement method in the same manner as when a remittance impossible signal is transmitted. It is.

<Third embodiment>
In the third embodiment, in the first and second embodiments, the terminal controller 37 of the fuel dispenser 4 that has received the deposit impossible signal receives the cash storage sensor 45 from the cash deposit machine 33 based on the deposit impossible signal. Is detected and the bills deposited in the cash deposit machine 33 are checked to see if they remain stored (step SD12). However, the shutter door 41 provided in the shutter device 40 is used. In the cash depositing machine 33 based on the shutter door discrimination sensor 42 that detects whether it is in the raised storage position where the banknote insertion portion 33 ′ is exposed or in the lowered drawer position that conceals the banknote insertion portion 33 ′. It is configured to check whether or not the deposited banknote remains stored.

  Since the processing procedure by the refueling management machine 5 and the processing procedure by the processing procedure by the refueling terminal 3, that is, the refueling machine 4, are the same as those of the first embodiment, the same reference numerals are used for overlapping description. Is omitted.

  According to the present embodiment, since it is possible to determine whether the banknotes deposited in the cash depositing machine 33 remain stored or not based on the state of the shutter door 41, the “cash impossibility” prepaid settlement method can be used. Even when returning to the prepaid settlement method of “cash permitted”, it is possible to prevent the banknote insertion portion 33 ′ of the cash depositing machine 33 from being hidden by the shutter door 41.

<Fourth embodiment>
In the fourth embodiment, in the first and second embodiments, the change of the operating condition from the “cash permitted” prepayment settlement method to the “cash impossible” prepayment settlement method is performed. In the present embodiment, the setting operation can be performed by operating the shutter door 41 of the shutter device 40 for concealing the bill insertion portion 33 ′ of the cash deposit machine 33. .

FIG. 8 is a control flowchart of a second example of the oil supply system according to the present embodiment.
In the case of the present embodiment, the refueling station manager sets the operating conditions of the prepayment settlement method in which the customer deposits a predetermined amount in advance with cash or a prepaid card before the oil is actually replenished to the vehicle etc. When the shutter door 41 is lowered to the lowered pull-out position that hides the bill insertion portion 33 ′ by manual operation, the shutter door discrimination sensor 42 detects this and transmits a shutter door closing signal to the fuel supply management machine 5. (Step SD10).

  When the refueling management machine 5 receives the shutter door close signal from the refueling machine 4 instead of operating the non-payable switch on the monitoring screen 60, the operating condition of the prepayment settlement method in which the refueling machine 4 is “cash is acceptable” is set. If so, a deposit impossible signal is transmitted to the fuel dispenser control device of the lubricator 4 that has transmitted this shutter door closing signal (step SC12).

  Other processing procedures by the refueling management machine 5 and processing procedures by the refueling terminal 3, that is, the processing procedure by the refueling machine 4, are the same as those in the first embodiment, and are therefore denoted by the same reference numerals and overlapped. The explanation is omitted.

  According to the present embodiment, the operation condition setting change operation from the “cash permitted” prepaid settlement method of the refueling management machine 5 to the “cash impossible” prepaid settlement system is performed, and the banknote insertion unit 33 ′ of the cash depositing machine 33 is changed. This can be done by a concealment operation by the shutter door 41 of the shutter device 40.

  According to these above-mentioned embodiments, when the setting is changed to the operating condition from the “cash permitted” prepaid settlement method to the “cash impossible” prepaid settlement method, the banknotes deposited in the cash depositing machine 33 are stored. Since it can be prevented that it remains, crime prevention and safety can be improved.

  In the above-described embodiment of the present invention, the weighing machine 2 and the fueling terminal 3 have been described with the configuration of the fueling machine 4 integrally housed in the same housing 1a. The terminal 3 has a separate housing configuration, and the fueling terminal 3 also serves as the fueling terminal 3 for the plurality of measuring machines 2 installed in one or more fueling areas, and the customer uses from this The present invention is also applicable to an oil supply system that designates the machine 2 and sets the details of the oil supply work.

  In addition, the case where the operating conditions are changed from the “cash acceptable” prepaid settlement method to the “cash impossible” prepaid settlement method has been described. The machine 3) is also applicable when the setting is changed by the refueling management machine 5 to the non-operating (stopped) state, and in the cash dispenser 33 of the refueling machine 4 (fuel terminal 3) that is in the non-operating (stopped) state. Since it is possible to prevent banknotes deposited in the banknotes from being stored, crime prevention and safety can be improved.

  Further, the cash depositing machine 33 may be capable of depositing not only banknotes but also money. In this case, the cash storage sensor 45 may be configured to detect the presence / absence of stored money. Further, the refueling terminal 3 may have a change return function.

It is a lineblock diagram of an oil supply system concerning one embodiment of the present invention. It is an enlarged view of the fueling terminal part in the fueling machine shown in FIG. It is an enlarged view of the operation part part of the terminal for oil supply in the state where the shutter door was closed. It is an enlarged view of the oil supply management machine in the oil supply system shown in FIG. An example of the management screen of the fueling machine for every fueling area displayed on the indicator screen of the fueling management machine is shown. It is a control flowchart of the 1st Example by the oil supply system of this Embodiment. It is a control flowchart of the 2nd Example by the oil supply system of this Embodiment. It is a control flowchart of the 4th example by the oil supply system of this embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

1 Refueling system, 2 Weighing machine, 3 Refueling terminal, 4 Refueling machine,
5 Refueling management machine 6 Communication line 21 Refueling hose 22 Refueling nozzle
23 Liquid feeding means 24 Measuring means 25 Nozzle hook 26 Nozzle switch
27 Weighing machine control device, 28 Refueling indicator, 31 Screen operation setting device,
32 card information reader, 33 cash deposit machine, 34 slip issuing machine,
35 sound alarm, 36 interphone, 37 terminal control device,
38 Protective door, 40 Shutter device, 41 Shutter door,
42 shutter door sensor, 45 cash storage sensor,
51 computer device, 52 display, 53 operation input device,
54 intercom, 60 monitoring screen, 61 monitoring window,
62 task buttons, 64 status display fields, 65 condition setting display fields,

Claims (4)

A means for setting the details of refueling work using a measuring machine including a settlement method and a cash deposit machine for depositing prepaid refueling fees associated with the refueling work. A refueling terminal equipped with,
A receiving means for receiving a setting change instruction for its own operating condition from the refueling management machine;
Determination means for determining whether or not the operating condition setting change instruction received by the receiving means is an operating condition setting change instruction from a cash payment-possible payment method to a cash-payment impossible payment method;
Cash confirmation means for confirming the presence or absence of cash stored in the cash deposit machine;
In the case where the determination means is an instruction to change the setting of the operating condition to a payment method incapable of cash payment, the transmission means transmits a confirmation result of the cash confirmation means to the refueling management machine,
When cash is stored in the cash deposit machine at the time of changing the setting of the operating condition to the settlement method that does not allow cash payment, the cash management machine is informed that the cash is still stored. A refueling terminal. When receiving the setting change instruction of the operating condition to the payment method incapable of cash payment by the receiving means, the cash payment method incapable of cash payment until the cash stored in the cash deposit machine is collected by the cash confirmation means The refueling terminal according to claim 1, further comprising a change control means for suspending the setting change of the operating condition. The refueling terminal according to claim 1 or 2, wherein an instruction to change the setting of its own operating condition from the refueling manager is transmitted from the refueling manager at a predetermined time. A weighing machine for replenishing oil,
A refueling terminal equipped with a cash deposit machine for depositing a prepaid refueling fee accompanying the implementation of the refueling work while setting the details of the refueling work using the measuring machine including the settlement method,
A refueling management machine that is connected to the measuring machine and the refueling terminal via a communication line, monitors the operating state of the measuring machine, and sets operating conditions of the measuring machine and the refueling terminal. Refueling system,
In the refueling management machine, cash is stored from the refueling terminal to the cash depositing machine when instructing the metering machine and the refueling terminal to change the operating condition to a settlement method incapable of cash depositing. An oil supply system comprising alarm means for issuing an alarm for prompting the withdrawal of the stored cash when receiving a signal indicating that the cash remains stored.

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