JP2011054084A - Gas station system, metering machine, and accounting machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a gas station system whose crime prevention property is superior while making its cost lower. <P>SOLUTION: The gas station system 1 includes metering machines 2 (2A to 2D) in which a paper money input part 2a for inputting paper money is provided, a paper money conveying path 3 for conveying the paper money input into the paper money input part 2a to outside the metering machines 2, an air supplying path 4 and a pump 5 for supplying air to the paper money conveying path 3 and making the paper money to be airflow conveyed, and a paper money collecting device 6 for collecting the paper money conveyed from the metering machines 2 through the paper money conveying path 3. The paper money input part 2a can be installed in a payment machine. Since the input paper money can be moved to outside the metering machines 2 etc., sales proceeds can be prevented from being stolen even if a part of these is destroyed for the purpose of taking away the sales proceeds. Since the paper money is conveyed using the airflow conveyance, installation of the system can be performed by a simple addition of equipment, and a cost can be suppressed to be lower. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gas station system, a weighing machine, and a payment machine, and more particularly, to a self-service gas station system that inserts banknotes into a weighing machine or a payment machine and pays a fuel charge.

  2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, in service stations, self-service service stations where users themselves perform fueling work and the like have been spreading (see, for example, Patent Document 1). This type of refueling system has many advantages for the gas station, such as promoting labor-saving of the gas station staff and reducing costs, and allowing the fuel price to be transferred by substituting the fuel cost. is there.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 9-278096

  In a self-service type gas station, the refueling fee is charged into a measuring machine or a checkout machine, so that the paid refueling fee is stored in the measuring machine or the like as it is. However, there are many cases in which ATM machines etc. are destroyed with tools such as crowbars and banknotes are taken out. Even in self-service gas stations, weighing machines etc. aiming at employee breaks and late nights. Increasing cases of destroying a part of the banknotes and taking away banknotes in the device.

  As a means to counter this, it may be possible to reinforce the structure by reviewing the design of the measuring machine and the settlement machine. In this case, however, the price of the measuring machine was inevitably increased and it was installed at the gas station. When all the weighing machines are replaced, there is a problem that a huge introduction cost is required.

  Then, this invention is made | formed in view of the problem in the said prior art, Comprising: It aims at providing the gas station system etc. which were excellent in crime prevention property, restraining cost low.

  In order to achieve the above object, the present invention is a gas station system, a weighing machine or a settlement machine provided with a banknote insertion unit for inserting banknotes, and a banknote inserted into the banknote insertion unit into the weighing machine or Collects bills transported out of the balance machine, air supply means for supplying air to the bill transport path and air-flowing the bills, and collecting bills transported from the weighing machine or the checkout machine through the bill transport path And a recovery device for performing the above operation.

  And according to this invention, the inserted banknote can be evacuated to the outside of a measuring machine etc., and even if those ones are destroyed for the purpose of carrying away sales, it avoids that sales are stolen. It becomes possible. Moreover, since banknotes are conveyed using airflow conveyance, the system can be introduced with a simple addition of equipment, and the cost can be kept low.

  Further, the present invention is a weighing machine provided with a banknote insertion part, which inserts banknotes into the banknote insertion part and pays a refueling fee, and carries out the banknotes inserted into the banknote insertion part to the outside of the weighing machine. The bill transport path is connected to an air supply means for supplying air to the bill transport path and air-transporting the bill.

  Furthermore, the present invention is a settlement machine provided with a banknote insertion unit, which inserts banknotes into the banknote insertion part and pays a refueling fee. The banknotes inserted into the banknote insertion part are carried out of the settlement machine. The bill transport path is connected to an air supply means for supplying air to the bill transport path and air-transporting the bill.

  As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gas station system and the like excellent in crime prevention performance while keeping costs low.

It is a perspective view which shows one Embodiment of the gas station system concerning this invention. It is a front view of the gas station system of FIG. It is a schematic block diagram of the gas station system measuring machine of FIG. 1, (a) is a front view, (b) is an enlarged front view showing a bill insertion part and its vicinity, (c) is a side view of (b). is there. It is a schematic block diagram of the banknote collection | recovery apparatus of the gas station system measuring machine of FIG. 1, Comprising: (a) is a top view, (b) is a sectional side view.

  Next, an embodiment for carrying out the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In the following, description will be given by taking as an example a case where a bill is inserted into a weighing machine and a refueling fee is paid.

  FIG.1 and FIG.2 shows one Embodiment of the gas station system concerning this invention, and this gas station system 1 is connected to several measuring machine 2 (2A-2D) and each measuring machine 2A-2D. Banknote conveyance path 3 and air supply path 4, pump 5 (5 </ b> A, 5 </ b> B) for sending air to air supply path 4, and banknote collection device 6 connected to banknote conveyance path 3.

  The weighing machine 2 is a facility for supplying fuel, and includes a general oil supply mechanism such as an oil supply nozzle and an oil supply pump. In addition, as shown in FIG. 3, the weighing machine 2 has a bill insertion mechanism 2a for inserting a bill, a determination unit 2b for determining the type (amount) of the inserted bill, A transport unit 2c that feeds the banknotes to the banknote transport path 3, a folding unit 2d that folds the banknotes fed by the transport unit 2c, and the like are provided.

  The banknote transport path 3 is provided for carrying out banknotes in the weighing machine 2 to the outside of the weighing machine 2. As shown in FIG. 2, the banknote transport path 3 is suspended from, for example, a main pipe 3a laid on a ceiling or the like, and the main pipe 3a, and connects the weighing machine 2 and the banknote collection device 6 to the main pipe 3a. It is comprised from the connection piping 3b. A protective cover (not shown) is provided on the entire bill conveyance path 3 or an exposed portion (connection piping 3b) for the purpose of protecting the piping and preventing the flow of bills from being seen. In addition, although illustration is abbreviate | omitted, the sensor for detecting the state with which the banknote was jammed in each place of the banknote conveyance path 3 is installed.

  The air supply path 4 is provided to guide the air from the pump 5 to the banknote transport path 3 and to transport the banknotes in an air flow. As shown in FIG. 2, the air supply path 4 is also composed of a main pipe 4a laid on the ceiling or the like, and a connection pipe 4b hanging from the main pipe 4a. The air supply path 4 is also provided with a protective cover (not shown) for protecting the piping.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the pump 5 is arranged on the ceiling or the like and supplies air to the air supply path 4. The operation timing of the pump 5 will be described later.

  The banknote collection device 6 is provided to collect banknotes carried out from the weighing machine 2 through the banknote conveyance path 3, and is installed in the office 7 or the like in a strictly managed state. As shown in FIG. 4, the banknote collection device 6 is corrected with a separation unit 6 a that separates the banknotes conveyed through the banknote transport path 3 and air, and a correction unit 6 b that straightens the separated banknotes. A storage unit 6c for storing banknotes, an operation panel 6d for performing conveyance control of banknotes, and a key 6e for opening and closing the banknote collection device 6.

  Next, operation | movement of the gas station system 1 which has the said structure is demonstrated, referring FIGS. 1-4.

  For example, when a bill is inserted into the bill insertion portion 2a of the weighing machine 2A, the type of the bill is determined by the determination portion 2b shown in FIG. 3 (c) and bent while being fed to the bill conveyance path 3 by the conveyance portion 2c. The banknote is folded in two at the part 2d.

  In parallel with this, the pump 5 shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 is operated to supply air to the banknote transport path 3 through the air supply path 4 and the banknotes folded in half are taken out of the weighing machine 2A to be banknotes. It is transported to the collection device 6. Thereby, it is avoided that cash is held in the weighing machine 2. In addition, when a banknote is inserted into the banknote insertion part 2a of the weighing machine 2A, if no banknote is inserted into the banknote insertion part 2a of the other weighing machines 2C to 2D, it is inserted into the banknote insertion part 2a of the weighing machine 2A. The banknotes are immediately transported through the banknote transport path 3 via the determination section 2b to the bending section 2d, but when banknotes are being inserted into the banknote insertion sections 2a of the other weighing machines 2C to 2D, The banknotes inserted into the banknote input unit 2a of the weighing machine 2A are temporarily stopped by the transport unit 2c, and are transported after the other banknotes are stored in the banknote collection device 6.

  The banknotes that have reached the banknote collection device 6 via the connection pipe 3b and the main pipe 3a are separated from the air in the separation unit 6a shown in FIG. 4, straightened by the correction unit 6b, and then stored in the storage unit 6c. The

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, the bills inserted into the weighing machine 2 are unloaded each time through the bill transport path 3 and transported to the bill collection device 6 installed in the office 7 or the like. It is possible to evacuate the bills immediately outside the weighing machine 2, and even if a part of the weighing machine 2 is destroyed for the purpose of taking away the sales, it is possible to prevent the sales from being stolen. .

  In addition, because banknotes are transported using airflow transport, when introducing the system, it can be handled with simple equipment additions such as laying piping for airflow transport or installing a pump for air supply, Equipment costs and introduction costs can be kept low compared to the case where the structure of the weighing machine is changed and strengthened. In addition, in the measuring machine 2, it is necessary to add the conveyance part 2c which sends a banknote to the banknote conveyance path 3, and the connection part for connecting the banknote conveyance path 3 and the air supply path 4, These are ATM machines etc. Because it can be used with general-purpose products and can be handled with minor design changes, there is no significant cost increase.

  The embodiment of the present invention has been described above, but the present invention is not limited to the above-described configuration, and various modifications can be made within the scope of the invention described in the claims.

  For example, in the said embodiment, although the case where a banknote was thrown into the weighing machine 2 was illustrated, the banknote conveyance path 3 and the air supply path 4 are connected to a settlement machine, and the banknote thrown into the settlement machine is converted into a banknote collection device. 6 can also be conveyed.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the banknote thrown into the weighing machine 2 is guide | induced to the banknote conveyance path 3 immediately and is stored in the weighing machine 2, some number of inserted banknotes are stored in the weighing machine 2 You may convey to the banknote collection | recovery apparatus 6 after doing.

  Furthermore, in the said embodiment, although main piping 3a, 4a of the banknote conveyance path 3 and the air supply path 4 is laid in a ceiling part etc., you may make it embed | buy in the ground.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the pump 5 for exclusive use for the gas station system 1 was arrange | positioned on the back of a ceiling, you may utilize the pump for compressed air existing in the gas station.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Gas station system 2 (2A-2D) Weighing machine 2a Bill insertion part 2b Discriminating part 2c Conveying part 2d Bending part 3 Banknote conveyance path 3a Main piping 3b Connection piping 4 Air supply path 4a Main piping 4b Connection piping 5 (5A, 5B) Pump 6 Bill collecting device 6a Separating part 6b Correction part 6c Storage part 6d Operation panel 6e Key 7 Office

Claims (3)

A weighing machine or a settlement machine provided with a bill insertion unit for inserting bills;
A banknote conveyance path for carrying out the banknotes inserted into the banknote insertion section to the outside of the weighing machine or the settlement machine;
Air supply means for supplying air to the banknote transport path and air-flowing banknotes;
A gas station system comprising: a collection device that collects banknotes transported from the weighing machine or the settlement machine through the banknote transport path. A billing unit is provided, and is a weighing machine that inserts a bill into the bill inserting unit and pays a refueling fee,
A bill conveyance path for carrying out a bill inserted into the bill insertion section to the outside of the weighing machine, and an air supply means for supplying air to the bill conveyance path and conveying the bill in an air stream are connected. Weighing machine. A banknote insertion unit is provided, and is a payment machine that inserts banknotes into the banknote insertion unit and pays a refueling fee,
A bill conveyance path for carrying out a bill inserted into the bill insertion section to the outside of the settlement machine, and an air supply means for supplying air to the bill conveyance path and air-flowing the bill are connected. Settlement machine.

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