JP2013204224A - Rental system of electric power-assisted bicycle - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a membership rental system of electric power-assisted bicycles, which has a simpler configuration and can reliably prevent theft of an electric power-assisted bicycles under rental.SOLUTION: A membership rental system of electric power-assisted bicycles is provided with: a first RAM 21 for storing data relating to the rental status of bicycle keys and the members renting the bicycles; a second RAM 22 for storing data relating to the rental status of batteries and the members renting the batteries; and a control unit 20 for controlling the whole system. The membership rental system is configured to manage bicycle holders of the same shape to which bicycle keys of different shapes and battery keys of different shapes are attached and batteries of the same shape to lend the electric power-assisted bicycles.

Description

  The present invention relates to a motor-assisted bicycle rental system, and more particularly to a motor-assisted bicycle rental system that can reliably prevent theft of a motor-assisted bicycle being rented with a simple configuration. is there.

  In recent years, bicycles are highly valued as vehicles that do not consume carbon energy and are good for health, and are widely used for commuting, attending school, shopping, and the like.

  On the other hand, there are limited space for bicycles at railway stations and supermarkets. As a result, bicycles are illegally parked in places where bicycles cannot be parked. Not only is it annoying, but when the bicycle is parked on the roadway, driving of the vehicle is also hindered, which may cause traffic congestion.

  Therefore, a system has been proposed that provides a space for storing many bicycles at the starting point such as a railway station and rents the stored bicycles to users for a fee. Already, bicycle rental shops that lend bicycles like this have been proposed. It is provided in various places.

  Furthermore, a bicycle rental system has been proposed that includes a plurality of stores at different locations and is configured such that bicycles rented from one store can be returned to different stores.

  On the other hand, in order to make it easy for bicycles to run on areas with many slopes and to enable elderly people to drive bicycles, electric assist bicycles that assist the bicycle with the electric motors installed on the bicycle have become widespread. It's getting on.

  Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2004-210230 (Patent Document 1) discloses an electric assist bicycle rental system that includes a plurality of stores in different places and is configured to be able to return an electric assist bicycle rented from a certain store to a different store. Has been proposed.

  The electric power assisted bicycle rental system disclosed in Patent Document 1 includes data of a bicycle identification tag attached to an electric power assisted bicycle stored in a plurality of stores, and a battery identification attached to a battery that drives the electric motor of the electric power assisted bicycle. Tag data can be managed by a management server provided at a management base connected to a network, together with computers provided at multiple stores, and returned to stores other than stores that borrow electric assisted bicycles. It is configured to be able to.

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  However, the electrically assisted bicycle rental system disclosed in Patent Document 1 is the same as the rental car system, and there is a problem that the system becomes large and costs increase.

  Furthermore, in the electric power assisted bicycle rental system disclosed in Patent Document 1, the electric power assisted bicycle rented in one store can be returned to another store, and the electric assist bicycle is stolen during storage. To prevent accidents, all motor-assisted bicycles can be returned to other stores when the wheels are locked and stored at each store. When the bicycle key that locks the wheel of the same shape is used, even if one electric assist bicycle is rented, even if the wheel is locked to park the electric assist bicycle, the other electric assist bicycle that has been rented The wheel lock can be unlocked using the bicycle key, and electric assist rotation during rental There was also the problem that there is a risk of theft.

  Accordingly, the present invention provides a rental system for an electric assist bicycle that can reliably prevent theft of the electric assist bicycle being rented with a simple configuration.

An object of the present invention is a membership system for renting an electric assist bicycle equipped with an electric motor for assisting running,
Corresponding to the N electrically assisted bicycles assigned with unique signs (N is a positive integer greater than or equal to 2), each locks the wheel of the electrically assisted bicycle and locks the wheel. Bicycle keys having different shapes that can be released from each other, N bicycle keys assigned with a unique code corresponding to the N electric assist bicycles,
A battery key that locks the battery for driving the electric motor of the electric assist bicycle in the battery holder of the electric assist bicycle and can be unlocked, and is assigned to the N electric assist bicycles and the N bicycle keys. N different battery keys assigned with a unique code corresponding to the unique code,
N bicycle key storage rooms assigned with a unique code corresponding to a unique code assigned to the N electrically assisted bicycles, the N bicycle keys, and the N battery keys, respectively. N bicycle key storage rooms for storing a set of the bicycle key and the battery key assigned the same unique code;
(N + α) batteries (α is a positive integer) of a power-assisted bicycle assigned with a unique sign, and (N + α) battery storage chambers (α is a positive number) for storing batteries having the same shape. And integer)
First memory means for storing at least a rental status of the bicycle key and the battery key and data relating to a rented member;
Second memory means for storing at least a rental status of the battery and data relating to a rented member;
A charge amount detecting means for detecting a charge amount of the battery stored in the (N + α) battery storage chambers;
A display for displaying a message;
Control means for controlling the bicycle key storage room, the battery storage room, the charge amount detection means and the display unit;
An electrically assisted bicycle rental system comprising input means for inputting a signal to the control means,
When the electric assist bicycle is rented, the control means displays on the display unit at least one sign of the electric assist bicycle that can be rented based on the data stored in the first memory means. When the member selects one of the at least one of the electric assist bicycles that can be rented displayed on the display unit and assigned the specific code,
Each of the bicycle key storage chambers, each of which is assigned a specific code among the N bicycle key storage chambers storing the set of the bicycle key and the battery key of the electrically assisted bicycle, Open the bicycle key and the battery key so that they can be removed,
Further, based on the data stored in the second memory means, at least one of the battery storage chambers storing the battery having a charge amount equal to or higher than a predetermined charge amount is releasably opened. This is achieved by an electrically assisted bicycle rental system configured as described above.

  According to the present invention, the N electrically assisted bicycles, the N bicycle keys and the N battery keys are assigned unique codes to correspond to each other, while the (N + α) batteries are A unique code is assigned, and when renting a power-assisted bicycle, the control means stores at least the rental status of the bicycle key and battery key stored in the first memory means and data on the rented member. Based on at least one electrically assisted bicycle that can be rented is displayed on the display unit, and one member of the at least one electrically assisted bicycle displayed on the display unit is assigned with a specific code. Selecting a bicycle assigns a specific code that corresponds to the specific code assigned to the power-assisted bicycle. The bicycle key storage room for storing the set of bicycle keys and battery key is opened so that the pair of bicycle keys and battery key can be taken out, so that the member can rent the electric assist bicycle and the bicycle key. In addition, one of the battery storage rooms can be borrowed, and at least one of the battery storage rooms storing a battery having a charge amount equal to or higher than a predetermined charge amount is opened so that the battery can be removed. From the battery, you can take out the battery, thus unlock the wheel of the electric assist bicycle using the bicycle key, set the battery in the battery holder, and lock the battery using the battery key, It is very easy to rent a power-assisted bicycle. Can be installed.

  Furthermore, according to the present invention, the shape of the bicycle keys for locking the wheels of the N electric assist bicycles and releasing the lock of the wheels are different from each other, and the wheels of a certain electric assist bicycle can be unlocked. Since the bicycle key is only a bicycle key to which a code corresponding to the electric assist bicycle is assigned, the bicycle key of another electric assist bicycle that has been rented is used while parking the electric assist bicycle that has been rented. It is possible to reliably prevent the electric assist bicycle from being stolen during the rental.

  In addition, according to the present invention, the electrically assisted bicycle rental system has N electrically assisted bicycles, N bicycle keys, and N battery keys, while (N + α) batteries, Because it has more batteries than electric assist bicycles, bicycle keys, and battery keys, when you replace a deteriorated battery that has been repeatedly charged, you may not be able to rent an electric assist bicycle It can be effectively prevented.

  In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the electrically assisted bicycle rental system further comprises third memory means for storing rental data for each member about at least the bicycle key, the battery key, and the battery rental status. When returning the electrically assisted bicycle, the control means uses a unique code assigned to the returned electrically assisted bicycle based on the rental data for each member stored in the third memory means. The bicycle key and the battery key to which the corresponding unique code is assigned are identified, the bicycle key storage room in which the bicycle key and the battery key are to be stored is specified, and the battery storage in which the battery is to be returned Identify the room, the bicycle key and Serial specific to the battery storage room should be stored the bicycle key storage room, as well as the battery should be stored the battery key, is configured so as to inform the membership.

  According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, since the third memory means for storing rental data for each member about at least the bicycle key and the battery key and the rental status of the battery is provided, the member returns the electric assist bicycle. At that time, it is possible to identify the rented electric assist bicycle only by being authenticated as a member, and it is possible to quickly return the electric assist bicycle.

The object of the present invention is also a membership system for renting an electric assist bicycle equipped with an electric motor for assisting running,
Corresponding to the N electrically assisted bicycles assigned with unique signs (N is a positive integer greater than or equal to 2), each locks the wheel of the electrically assisted bicycle and locks the wheel. The battery for driving the electric motor of the electric assist bicycle can be unlocked and locked in the battery holder of the electric assist bicycle. N bicycle keys assigned with a unique code corresponding to the assist bicycle,
N bicycle key storage rooms assigned with a unique code corresponding to a unique code assigned to the N electrically assisted bicycles and the N bicycle keys;
(N + α) batteries (α is a positive integer) of a power-assisted bicycle assigned with a unique sign, and (N + α) battery storage chambers (α is a positive number) for storing batteries having the same shape. And integer)
First memory means for storing at least a rental status of the bicycle key and data on a rented member;
Second memory means for storing at least a rental status of the battery and data relating to a rented member;
A charge amount detecting means for detecting a charge amount of the battery stored in the (N + α) battery storage chambers;
A display for displaying a message;
Control means for controlling the bicycle key storage room, the battery storage room, the charge amount detection means and the display unit;
An electrically assisted bicycle rental system comprising input means for inputting a signal to the control means,
When the electric assist bicycle is rented, the control means displays on the display unit at least one sign of the electric assist bicycle that can be rented based on the data stored in the first memory means. When the member selects one of the at least one of the electric assist bicycles that can be rented displayed on the display unit and assigned the specific code,
Each of the bicycle key storage rooms assigned with a specific code among the N bicycle key storage rooms for storing the bicycle keys of the electrically assisted bicycle is opened so that a set of the bicycle keys can be taken out. And
Further, based on the data stored in the second memory means, at least one of the battery storage chambers storing the battery having a charge amount equal to or higher than a predetermined charge amount is releasably opened. This is achieved by an electrically assisted bicycle rental system configured as described above.

  In accordance with the present invention, N electrically assisted bicycles and N bicycle keys are assigned unique codes to correspond to each other, while (N + α) batteries are assigned unique symbols. When renting an electrically assisted bicycle, the control means can rent at least one of the bicycle keys stored in the first memory means based on at least the rental status and data on the rented member. The code of one electric assist bicycle is displayed on the display unit, and when the member selects one electric assist bicycle assigned with a specific code from at least one electric assist bicycle displayed on the display unit, the electric assist bicycle is displayed. A bicycle that stores a set of bicycle keys assigned a specific code corresponding to a specific code assigned -Since the storage room is opened so that a set of bicycle keys can be taken out, members can rent a bicycle with an electric assist bicycle that they are trying to rent, and a battery with a charge level that exceeds the specified charge level. Since at least one of the stored battery storage chambers is opened so that the battery can be removed, the battery can be removed from one of the battery storage chambers, and thus the bicycle key can be used to By unlocking the wheels, setting the battery in the battery holder, and using the bicycle key to lock the battery, it is possible to rent a power-assisted bicycle very easily.

  Furthermore, according to the present invention, the shape of the bicycle keys for locking the wheels of the N electric assist bicycles and releasing the lock of the wheels are different from each other, and the wheels of a certain electric assist bicycle can be unlocked. Since the bicycle key is only a bicycle key to which a code corresponding to the electric assist bicycle is assigned, the bicycle key of another electric assist bicycle that has been rented is used while parking the electric assist bicycle that has been rented. It is possible to reliably prevent the electric assist bicycle from being stolen during the rental.

  In addition, according to the present invention, the electrically assisted bicycle rental system has N electrically assisted bicycles, N bicycle keys, and N battery keys, while (N + α) batteries, Because it has more batteries than electric assist bicycles, bicycle keys, and battery keys, when you replace a deteriorated battery that has been repeatedly charged, you may not be able to rent an electric assist bicycle It can be effectively prevented.

Furthermore, according to the present invention, the bicycle key not only can lock the wheel of the electrically assisted bicycle and unlock the wheel, but also locks the battery driving the electric motor in the battery holder of the electrically assisted bicycle, Since it also has a battery key function that can be unlocked, only the bicycle key and battery need to be managed, and the management of the electric assist bicycle rental system can be greatly simplified.

  In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the electrically assisted bicycle rental system further comprises third memory means for storing rental data for each member regarding at least the bicycle key and battery rental status, wherein the member can use the electrically assisted bicycle rental system. When the bicycle is returned, the control means has a unique code corresponding to a unique code assigned to the returned power-assisted bicycle based on the rental data for each member stored in the third memory means. The bicycle key to which the sign is assigned is specified, the bicycle key storage room in which the bicycle key is to be stored is specified, the battery storage room in which the battery is to be returned is specified, and the bicycle key is stored Bicycle key storage room to be stored and battery storage room to store the battery Identified and is configured so as to inform the membership.

  According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, when the member returns the electric assist bicycle, the electric assist bicycle being rented can be specified only by being authenticated as a member. Assist bicycles can be returned.

  According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, since the third memory means for storing rental data for each member about at least the bicycle key and battery rental status is provided, when the member returns the electric assist bicycle, Only by being authenticated as a member, it is possible to identify a motor-assisted bicycle that is rented, and it is possible to quickly return the motor-assisted bicycle.

  In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a unique code assigned to the N electric assist bicycles, a unique code assigned to the bicycle key, and a unique code assigned to the N bicycle key storage rooms are provided. The sign and the unique sign assigned to the (N + α) battery storage rooms are both numbers.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, when a bicycle return signal for requesting the return of the electrically assisted bicycle is input to the input means,
The control means accesses the first memory means to read at least the rental status of the bicycle key and data on the rented member,
Access to the second memory means, read at least the rental status of the battery and data on the rented member,
The sign of all the bicycle key storage rooms where the bicycle keychain is not stored and the sign of all the battery storage rooms where the battery is not stored are displayed on the display means, and the display means displays the sign The bicycle key storage room to which the selected code is assigned is selected when the code of one of the bicycle key storage rooms is selected from the codes of all the bicycle key storage rooms in which no bicycle keychain is stored. When the bicycle key is opened to be stowable, and one battery storage room code is selected from all the battery storage room codes displayed on the display means where the battery is not stored. The battery storage room assigned with the selected code is opened to accommodate the battery. It is configured to.

  According to such a preferred embodiment of the present invention, when returning a motor-assisted bicycle that has been rented to a member, when a bicycle return signal is input to the input means, the control means rents at least a bicycle key from the first memory means. Read the status and data on the rented member, display on the display means the codes assigned to all the bicycle key storage rooms where the bicycle key is not rented, and at least the battery rental status from the second memory means And the data related to the rented member is read, the sign assigned to all battery storage rooms where the battery is not rented is displayed on the display means, and the bicycle key displayed on the display means is not rented Bicycle key holder with a specific code in the storage room When the room is selected, the control means opens the bicycle key storage room having the selected specific sign so that the bicycle holder can be returned, and the battery storage room in which the battery displayed on the display means is not rented When the battery storage room having a specific sign is selected, the control means opens the battery storage room having the selected specific sign so that the battery can be returned. Enter the bicycle return signal, use the bicycle key to lock the wheel of the electric assist bicycle, unlock the battery, take out the battery from the battery holder, and open the bicycle key storage room door that can be opened. Open and return the bicycle keychain to the bicycle key storage room, and keep the battery in an open state Open the door, battery and can be returned to the battery storage room, members, it is possible to return the very easily motor-assisted bicycle.

  In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, each of the bicycle key storage rooms includes a lamp, and each of the battery storage rooms includes a lamp.

  According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, since each of the bicycle key storage rooms is provided with a lamp and each of the battery storage rooms is provided with a lamp, the control means is provided with an electric assist when renting an electric assist bicycle. Turn on the light in the bicycle key storage room where you should rent a bicycle key and turn on the light in the battery storage room where you want to rent the battery of the power assisted bicycle. The lamp of the bicycle key storage room to which the bicycle key of the electric assist bicycle should be returned can be turned on, and the lamp can be turned on to the battery storage room where the battery of the electric assist bicycle should be returned. To rent a bicycle key on a power-assisted bicycle, The bicycle key storage room to be rented and the battery storage room to rent the battery of the electric assist bicycle can be notified to the member very easily. When the electric assist bicycle is returned, the key of the electric assist bicycle must be returned. It is possible to notify the member of the bicycle key storage room and the battery storage room to which the battery of the power-assisted bicycle should be returned very easily.

  In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a total of K bicycle key chains of K power assisted bicycles that can be stored in the power assisted bicycle rental system have the same shape, and ID data is recorded in the K bicycle key chains. In addition, the codes assigned to the K bicycle keys attached to the K bicycle key holders are stored, and the codes assigned to the K bicycle keys and the K bicycle key holders are recorded. The bicycle key storage room includes an ID data reader for reading the ID data recorded in the bicycle key holder.

  According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a total of K bicycle key holders corresponding to K electric assist bicycles that can be stored in the electric assist bicycle rental system have the same shape. The bicycle keychain receiving part for storing the provided bicycle keychain can be formed to have the same shape complementary to the shape of the bicycle keychain, and the bicycle keychain can be inserted into the bicycle keychain receiving part of any bicycle key storage room Can be stored. Also, the ID data recorded in the bicycle key holder is read by an ID data reader that reads ID data provided in the vicinity of the bicycle key holder receiving portion, and the control means assigns to the K bicycle keys attached to the K bicycle key holders. An ID data reader for accessing the fourth memory means storing the code assigned to the K bicycle keys and the ID data recorded in the K bicycle key holders in association with each other. The bicycle key ring to which the assigned bicycle key is attached is read by reading the relationship between the ID data of the bicycle key chain read by the key and the codes assigned to the K bicycle keys attached to the K bicycle key holders. Find out which car key storage room the keychain was stored in Since it is possible to manage the power-assisted bicycle of the electric assisted bicycle rental system becomes extremely easy.

  In a further preferred embodiment of the present invention, RFID data is recorded as the ID data, and the ID data reader is constituted by an RFID data reader.

  In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the electric assist bicycle rental system has electric assist bicycles of a plurality of vehicle types, and designates and rents the electric assist bicycle of a specific vehicle type from the electric assist bicycles of the plurality of vehicle types. It is configured to be able to.

  According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the member is, for example, from an electrically assisted bicycle for sports such as mountain bike, an electrically assisted bicycle for adult men, an electrically assisted bicycle for shopping, an electrically assisted bicycle for children, etc. You can rent a power-assisted bicycle that meets your needs, which can greatly increase your satisfaction.

  In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the electrically assisted bicycle rental system includes a plurality of batteries having different capacities, and is configured such that the battery having a specific capacity can be designated and rented from a plurality of batteries having different capacities. Has been.

  In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the charge amount detecting means provided in each of the (Ni + αi) battery storage chambers for storing the battery is constituted by a battery charger, and the battery is stored in the battery storage chamber. The battery is inserted into the battery charger and charged.

  In a further preferred embodiment of the present invention, the number of times the battery is inserted into the battery charger is counted as the number of times of charging, and when the number of times of charging of the battery reaches a predetermined number of times, the display means displays the battery as a new battery. A message prompting the user to exchange with the user is displayed.

  According to a further preferred embodiment of the present invention, it is possible to replace a deteriorated battery at a predetermined timing with a large number of times of charging, and to effectively prevent the electrically assisted bicycle rental system from stopping.

  In still another preferred embodiment of the present invention, the number of times the door of the battery storage chamber is closed is counted as the number of times of charging, and when the number of times of charging of the battery reaches a predetermined number of times, the battery is displayed on the display means. A message prompting the user to replace the battery is displayed.

  According to still another preferred embodiment of the present invention, the number of times of charging is high, a deteriorated battery can be replaced at a predetermined timing, and the electric assist bicycle rental system can be effectively prevented from stopping. Become.

  In another preferred embodiment of the present invention, each of the (Ni + αi) battery storage chambers for storing the battery is provided with storage amount detection means for detecting the storage amount of the battery, and the storage amount of the battery is The battery is configured to be replaced with a new battery when the battery becomes below a predetermined value.

  According to another preferred embodiment of the present invention, the number of times of charging is high, a deteriorated battery can be replaced at a predetermined timing, and the electric assist bicycle rental system can be effectively prevented from stopping. .

  In a further preferred embodiment of the present invention, the electrically assisted bicycle rental system further comprises an alarm means, and a predetermined time elapses after the bicycle key and the bicycle key holder are returned to the bicycle key storage room. When the battery is not returned to the battery storage chamber, or even after the predetermined time has elapsed after the battery is returned to the battery storage chamber, the bicycle key and the bicycle key holder are stored in the bicycle key storage chamber. The control means is configured to cause the alarm means to emit a warning sound when the alarm is not returned.

  In a further preferred embodiment of the present invention, the electrically assisted bicycle rental system further comprises a member authentication data reader for reading member data stored in a member card for authenticating whether or not the member is a member, and the member authentication data reader It is configured to authenticate whether or not the control means is a member based on the member data relating to the member output from, and to reject the use of the electric assist bicycle rental system when it is determined that the member is not a member.

  In a further preferred embodiment of the present invention, based on member data and a password relating to a member output from the member authentication data reader, it is authenticated whether or not the control means is a member, and when it is determined that the member is not a member, It is configured to refuse to use the electric assist bicycle rental system.

  In a further preferred embodiment of the present invention, the display means is constituted by a touch panel.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, it becomes possible to provide the rental system of the electric assist bicycle which can prevent theft of the electric assist bicycle under rental with a simple configuration.

FIG. 1 is a schematic side view of a power-assisted bicycle suitable for rental by a power-assisted bicycle rental system according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a schematic side view showing a bicycle key, a battery key, and a battery of an electrically assisted bicycle used in an electrically assisted bicycle rental system for renting an electrically assisted bicycle according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a schematic arrangement of an electric assist bicycle rental system for renting an electric assist bicycle according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. FIG. 4 is a block diagram of the electrically assisted bicycle rental system according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. FIG. 5 is a schematic front view showing a bicycle key storage part of the electrically assisted bicycle rental system according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. FIG. 6 is a schematic cross-sectional view along the line AA in FIG. FIG. 7 is a schematic cross-sectional view along the line BB in FIG. FIG. 8 is a schematic front view showing a part of the battery storage unit of the electrically assisted bicycle rental system according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. FIG. 9 is a schematic cross-sectional view taken along the line CC of FIG. FIG. 10 is a schematic front view showing a display screen. FIG. 11 is a schematic front view showing a bicycle key storage room of an electrically assisted bicycle rental system according to another preferred embodiment of the present invention. 12 is a schematic side view showing a bicycle key, a battery key, and a bicycle key holder of an electric assist bicycle used in the electric assist bicycle rental system according to another preferred embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. is there. FIG. 13 is a schematic front view showing a bicycle key storage room of an electrically assisted bicycle rental system according to another embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a schematic arrangement of components of a power-assisted bicycle rental system according to still another embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 15 is a block diagram of a bicycle key storage part of the electrically assisted bicycle rental system according to still another preferred embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. FIG. 16 is a block diagram of a battery storage unit of the electric assist bicycle rental system according to another preferred embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. FIG. 17 is a block diagram of a power-assisted bicycle rental system according to still another preferred embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. FIG. 18 is a schematic perspective view showing a bicycle key storage room constituting a first bicycle key storage part of the electrically assisted bicycle rental system according to still another preferred embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. FIG. 19 is a schematic cross-sectional view along the line AA in FIG. FIG. 20 is a schematic perspective view showing a battery storage chamber constituting a first battery storage unit of the electrically assisted bicycle rental system according to still another preferred embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. 21 is a schematic cross-sectional view taken along line BB in FIG. FIG. 22 is a schematic front view showing a display screen of the electrically assisted bicycle rental system according to still another preferred embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 23 is a schematic front view showing the screen of the display of the electrically assisted bicycle rental system according to still another preferred embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 24 is a schematic longitudinal sectional view of a bicycle key storage room constituting an electrically assisted bicycle rental subsystem according to still another preferred embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 25 is a schematic longitudinal sectional view of a bicycle key storage room constituting an electrically assisted bicycle rental subsystem according to still another preferred embodiment of the present invention.

  FIG. 1 is a schematic side view of an electric assist bicycle rented by an electric assist bicycle rental system according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 1, an electric assist bicycle 100 rented by the electric assist bicycle rental system according to the present embodiment includes an electric motor 102 for assisting driving, and a battery (not shown) for driving the electric motor 102. A battery holder 105 to which is attached is attached.

  Further, in the electric assist bicycle 100, a bicycle key (not shown) is inserted when the wheel 103 of the electric assist bicycle 100 is locked, and the wheel lock is inserted when the wheel 103 is unlocked. When the battery 104 is attached to the battery holder 105 of the battery-assisted bicycle 100 and locked, a battery key (not shown) is inserted to unlock the battery attached to the battery holder 105 of the battery-assisted bicycle 100. A battery lock (not shown) for inserting a battery key is provided.

  The electrically assisted bicycle rental system according to the present embodiment has N electrically assisted bicycles 100, and 1 to N unique numbers are assigned to the N electrically assisted bicycles 100. Here, N is a positive integer of 2 or more.

  In the battery-assisted bicycle rental system according to this embodiment, the batteries mounted in the battery holder 105 of the battery-assisted bicycle 100 to be rented have the same shape, and the battery holder 105 has an inner shape complementary to the battery. doing.

  FIG. 2 is a schematic side view showing a bicycle key, a battery key, and a battery of the electrically assisted bicycle 100.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the bicycle key 1 of the electrically assisted bicycle 100 is attached to the bicycle key holder 3 by the wire 2, and the battery key 4 of the electrically assisted bicycle 100 is also attached to the battery key holder 6 by the wire 5.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the battery 7 that drives the electric motor 102 of the electric assist bicycle 100 supplies electricity to the grip portion 8 and the electric motor 102 of the electric assist bicycle 100, and receives electric supply from a battery charger described later. The connection part 9 is provided.

  In the electrically assisted bicycle rental system according to this embodiment, the bicycle key 1 and the bicycle key holder 3 of the N electrically assisted bicycles 100 have different shapes, and the battery key 4 and the battery key holder 6 are also different from each other. It has a shape.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a schematic arrangement of components of the electrically assisted bicycle rental system 10 for renting the electrically assisted bicycle 100 having such a configuration, and FIG. 4 is an electric diagram for renting the electrically assisted bicycle 100 having such a configuration. 1 is a block diagram of an assist bicycle rental system 10.

  The electrically assisted bicycle rental system 10 according to the present embodiment is a membership system. As shown in FIG. 3, at the entrance 14 of the system, the IC data unique to the member recorded on the member card is read, and the member data is stored. A member authentication data reader 11 for outputting to a control unit to be described later is provided, and a message is displayed in the vicinity of the member authentication data reader 11 based on a display signal output from the control unit 20 to be described later, and a bicycle is rented. A display 12 is provided that displays data about the situation and displays a message prompting the member to perform a predetermined action. Further, an alarm means 13 that emits a warning sound based on an alarm signal (described later) output from the control unit is provided in the vicinity of the member authentication data reader 11. In FIG. 3, what is indicated by reference numeral 18 is an exit of the electrically assisted bicycle rental system 10.

  The electrically assisted bicycle rental system according to the present embodiment has the same type of electrically assisted bicycle 100.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the electrically assisted bicycle rental system 10 according to this embodiment includes a bicycle storage space 15 for storing N rental electrically assisted bicycles 100. The bicycle storage space 15 includes N bicycle stands (not shown).

  In addition, the electrically assisted bicycle rental system 10 according to the present embodiment can rent N electrically assisted bicycles 100 while the battery 7 deteriorated by repeated charging is replaced. It has (N + α) more batteries 7 than the N electrically assisted bicycles 100. Here, α is a positive integer.

  The N electric assist bicycles 100 owned by the electric assist bicycle rental system 10 are assigned 1 to N unique numbers, and the N electric assist bicycles assigned 1 to N unique numbers. Each of the bicycles 100 is configured such that the wheels 103 are locked and the wheels 103 are unlocked by N bicycle keys 1 to which 1 to N corresponding unique numbers are assigned.

  In addition, a battery 7 can be set in the battery holder 105 of the N electrically assisted bicycles 100 assigned with unique numbers 1 to N. The battery 7 is connected to the battery holder by the battery key 4. The battery 7 is locked and the battery 7 is unlocked by the battery key 4. The battery key 4 is assigned a unique number from 1 to N corresponding to the N electrically assisted bicycles 100 to which a unique number from 1 to N is assigned.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the electrically assisted bicycle rental system 10 includes a control unit 20 that controls the operation of the entire system, a first RAM 21, a second RAM 22, and a third RAM 23.

  As shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, the power-assisted bicycle rental system 10 can lock the wheels 103 of the power-assisted bicycle 100 and can release the N bicycle keys 1A, 1B, 1C,. N battery keys 4A, 4B, 4C,... 4N, each of which locks the battery in the battery holder 105 and can be unlocked, and stores one set of N bicycle key storage rooms 16A, 16B, The bicycle key storage unit 16 is divided into 16C... 16N.

  FIG. 5 is a schematic front view of the bicycle key storage unit 16 of the electrically assisted bicycle rental system 10 according to the present embodiment.

  FIG. 5 shows only the bicycle key storage chambers 16J, 16K, and 16L among the N bicycle key storage chambers 16NA, 16B, 16C,.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the bicycle key storage chambers 16J, 16K, and 16L constituting the bicycle key storage unit 16 respectively store the bicycle keys 1J, 1K, and 1L and the corresponding bicycle key holders 3J, 3K, and 3L. Key storage spaces 16JB, 16KB, and 16LB, and bicycle key storage spaces 16JB, 16KB, and 16LB, and doors 16JA, 16KA, and 16LA capable of opening and closing are provided. The bicycle key holding portions 16JC, 16KC, and 16LC to which the doors 16JA, 16KA, and 16LA are attached are provided with LED lamps 16JD, 16KD, and 16LD.

  Although not shown in FIG. 5, as shown in FIG. 4, the bicycle key storage rooms 16J, 16K, and 16L include door sensors 16AF, 16BF, 16CF,... That detect opening and closing of the doors 16JA, 16KA, and 16LA. 16NF is provided.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the bicycle key 1J is attached to the bicycle key holder 3J by a wire 2J. In the bicycle key storage chamber 16J, the bicycle key holder 3J is inserted into the bicycle key holder insertion hole 16JE, Locked.

  In FIG. 5, a reference number 16JP indicates that a battery key 4J for locking the battery 7 in the battery holder 105 and releasing the lock of the battery 7 locked in the battery holder 105 is attached by a wire 5J. This is a battery key holder insertion hole for inserting and locking the battery key holder 6J.

  FIG. 6 is a schematic cross-sectional view along the line AA in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the bicycle key holder 16JC includes a bicycle key holder insertion hole 16JE into which the bicycle key holder 3J is inserted, a lock arm 16JG that locks the bicycle key holder 3J within the bicycle key holder insertion hole 16JE, and a lock arm 16JG. The plunger 16JH attached to the proximal end of the spring, the spring 16JI for urging the lock arm 16JG counterclockwise in FIG. 6, and the plunger 16JI against the spring force of the spring 16JI when turned on. A solenoid 16JJ that pushes down 16JH is provided, and a bicycle key holder sensor 16JK that detects whether the bicycle key holder 3J is inserted into the bicycle key holder insertion hole 16JE and outputs a bicycle key holder detection signal is provided.

  7 shows that the battery key holder 6K to which the battery key 4K for locking the battery 7 in the battery holder 105 and unlocking the battery 7 locked in the battery holder 105 is attached is inserted into the battery key holder insertion hole 16KP. FIG. 6 is a schematic cross-sectional view taken along line BB in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the bicycle key holding portion 16KC has a battery key holder insertion hole 16KP into which the battery key holder 6K to which the battery key 4K is attached is inserted by the wire 5K, and the battery key holder insertion hole 16KP. A lock arm 16KQ that locks in, a plunger 16KR attached to the base end of the lock arm 16KQ, a spring 16KS that biases the lock arm 16KQ counterclockwise in FIG. A solenoid 16KT that pushes down the plunger 16KR against the spring force of the spring 16KS, and further detects whether or not the battery key holder 6K is inserted into the battery key holder insertion hole 16KP; And a battery key holder sensor 16KU for outputting Tsu terry key chain detection signal.

  The bicycle key storage chambers 16A, 16B, 16C,... 16N other than the bicycle key storage chambers 16J, 16K, 16L illustrated in FIGS. 5 to 7 are provided with the bicycle keys 1A, 1B, 1C,. The shape of the bicycle key holder insertion hole 16JE for inserting the bicycle key holders 3A, 3B, 3C... 3N and the battery key holder insertion holes 16JP, 16KP, 16LP for inserting the battery key holders 4A, 4B, 4C. 16KP and 16LP are not shown), except for the shape of the bicycle key storage chambers 16J, 16K, and 16L. Each of the bicycle key storage chambers 16A, 16B, 16C,. , A set of bicycle key keys 1A, 1B, 1C... 1N and a battery key 4A 4B, 4C ··· 4N is configured to be stored.

  That is, in this embodiment, the bicycle keys 1A, 1B, 1C,... 1N are attached to the bicycle key holders 3A, 3B, 3C,. 4N are attached to battery key holders 6A, 6B, 6C,... 6N by wires 5A, 5B, 5C,. Further, the bicycle key holder insertion holes 16AE into which the bicycle key holders 3A, 3B, 3C,... 3N can be inserted into the bicycle key storage chambers 16A, 16B, 16C,. , 16BE, 16CE,... 16NE, battery key holder insertion holes 16AP, 16BP, 16CP,... 16NP into which the battery key holders 6A, 6B, 6C,... 6N can be inserted, and LED lamps 16AD, 16BD, 16CD, · · · Equipped with a bicycle key holder 16AC, 16BC, 16CC ... 16NC formed with 16ND, and in the vicinity of the bicycle key holder insertion holes 16AE, 16BE, 16CE ... 16NE, solenoids 16AJ, 16BJ, 16CJ ...・ 16NJ and lock arm 16 G, 16BG, 16CG ... 16NG, plungers 16AH, 16BH, 16CH ... 16NH, springs 16AI, 16BI, 6CI ... 16NI and bicycle key holder sensors 16AK, 16BK, 16CK ... 16NK are provided. Yes.

  Furthermore, FIG. 7 shows only the structure of the bicycle key holding part 16KC, but in the electric power assisted bicycle rental system 10 according to the present embodiment, the bicycle key storage rooms 16A and 16B constituting the bicycle key storage part 16 are shown. , 16C... 16N bicycle key holders 16AC, 16BC, 16CC... 16NC, as with the bicycle key holder 16KC, battery key holders 6A, 6B, 6C. Insertion holes 16AP, 16BP, 16CP... 16NP are formed. Solenoids 16AT, 16BT, 16CT... 16NT and lock arms 16AQ, 16BQ are located near the battery keychain insertion holes 16AP, 16BP, 16CP. , 16CQ ... 16NQ and plastic Jar 16AR, 16BR, 16CR ··· 16NR, spring 16AS, 16BS, 16CS ··· 16NS and battery keychain sensor 16AU, 16BU, 16CU ··· 16NU is provided.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the electrically assisted bicycle rental system 10 further includes a battery storage unit 17 that stores (N + α) batteries 7. The battery storage unit 17 is divided into (N + α) battery storage chambers 17A, 17B, 17C... 17 (N + α) corresponding to (N + α) batteries.

  FIG. 8 is a schematic perspective view showing the battery storage unit 17 of the electrically assisted bicycle rental system 10 according to the present embodiment.

  FIG. 8 shows only the battery storage chambers 17D, 17E, and 17F among the (N + α) battery storage chambers 17A, 17B, 17C... 17 (N + α) for convenience.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the battery storage chambers 17D, 17E, and 17F include battery holding portions 17DC, 17EC, and 17FC, and the battery holding portions 17DC, 17EC, and 17FC store batteries 7D, 7E, and 7F. Storage spaces 17DB, 17EB, and 17FB, doors 17DA, 17EA, and 17FA that can open and close the battery storage spaces 17DB, 17EB, and 17FB, and LED lamps 17DD, 17ED, and 17FD are provided.

  FIG. 8 shows a state in which the battery 7D is inserted into the battery storage space 17DB formed in the battery holding portion 17DC. In the battery storage chambers 17E and 17F, the battery is stored by the doors 17EA and 17FA. Spaces 17EB and 17FB are closed.

  FIG. 9 is a schematic cross-sectional view taken along the line CC of FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the battery 7E that drives the electric motor 102 of the electric assist bicycle 100 is locked in the battery storage space 17EB, and supplies electricity to the gripping portion 8E and the electric motor 102 of the electric assist bicycle 100. A connecting portion 9E for receiving the supply of electricity from the battery charger 17EG is provided.

  The battery 7E is locked in the battery charger 17EG so that the grip 8E of the battery 7E protrudes from the battery storage space 17EB. Therefore, the member opens the door 17EA, and the battery protrudes from the battery storage space 17EB. The battery 7E can be easily taken out by gripping the grip portion 8E of the 7E.

  Thus, in the present embodiment, the battery 7E that is not rented is configured such that the connection portion 9E is locked to the battery charger 17EG and is always charged by the battery charger 17EG. Here, (N + α) batteries are assigned unique numbers from 1 to (N + α).

  The battery storage chambers 17A, 17B, 17C... 17 (N + α) other than the battery storage chambers 17D, 17E, and 17G have the same structure.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, the battery storage chambers 17A, 17B, 17C... 17 (N + α) constituting the battery storage unit 17 are respectively connected to the battery holding units 17AC, 17BC, 17CC... 17 (N + α). C, batteries 7A, 7B, 7C... 7 (N + α) are inserted and stored, and battery storage spaces 17AB, 17BB, 17CB... 17 (N + α) B and batteries 7A, 7B, 7C. Battery storage space 17AB, 17BB, 17CB ... 17 (N + α) B that opens and closes the battery storage space 17AB, 17BB, 17CB ... 17 (N + α) A inserted and stored in 7 (N + α), and battery storage Spaces 17AB, 17BB, 17CB ... 17 (N + α) B are provided in the battery 7A, 7B, 7C .. While the connecting portions 9A, 9B, 9C... 9 (N + α) formed at the tip of 7 (N + α) are locked and stored in the system, the batteries 7A, 7B, 7C. Battery chargers 17AG, 17BG, 17CG ... 17 (N + α) G for charging 7 (N + α) and LED lamps 17AD, 17BD, 17CD ... 17 (N + α) D are provided.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the detection system of the power-assisted bicycle rental system 10 according to this embodiment reads member-specific IC data recorded on the member card and outputs member data to the control unit 20. In addition to the reader 11, the bicycle key storage chambers 16A, 16B, 16C... 16N door sensors 16AF, 16BF, 16CF... 16NF for detecting opening / closing of the doors 16AA, 16BA, 16CA. Bicycle key holder sensors 16AK, 16BK, 16CK,... 16NK, which are provided in the vicinity of the holes 16AE, 16BE, 16CE,... 16NE and detect the bicycle key holders 3A, 3B, 3C,. 16BP, 16CP ... 1 Battery key holder sensors 16AU, 16BU, 16CU,... 16NU, and battery storage chambers 17A, 17B, 17C,... 17 (N + α), which are provided near the NP and detect the battery key holders 6A, 6B, 6C,. When the connecting portions 9A, 9B, 9C,... 9 (N + α) provided at the end of the batteries 7A, 7B, 7C... 7 (N + α) are inserted, the battery return completion signal is received. ... 17 (N + α) G and charge amount detection means 27 for detecting the charge amounts of the batteries 7A, 7B, 7C... 7 (N + α). The detection signals from these detection means are all output to the control unit 20.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 4, the drive system of the electric assist bicycle rental system 10 according to the present embodiment is provided in the vicinity of the bicycle key chain insertion holes 16AE, 16BE, 16CE... 16NE, and springs 16AI, 16BI, 16CI... Against the spring force of 16NI, the plungers 16AH, 16BH, 16CH... 16NH are pushed down, and the lock arms 16AG, 16BG, 16CG. Solenoids 16AJ, 16BJ, 16CJ ... 16NJ and battery key holder insertion holes 16AP, 16BP, 16CP ... 16NP are provided near the spring force of the springs 16AS, 16BS, 16CS ... 16NS, Plunger 16AR, 16 R, 16CR... 16NC are pushed down to lock the lock arms 16AQ, 16BQ, 16CQ... 16NQ in FIG. 7, and the solenoids 16AT, 16BT, 16CT. 16A, 16B, 16C ... 16N bicycle key holding parts 16AC, 16BC, 16CC ... 16NC LED lighting parts 16AL, 16BL, 16CL, which turn on LED lamps 16AD, 16BD, 16CD ... 16ND ..16NL and LED lighting units 17AE, 17BE, 17CE for lighting LED lamps 17AD, 17BD, 17CD,... 17 (N + α) D provided in battery holding units 17AC, 17BC, 17CC ... 17 (N + α) ..17 (N + α) E

  Solenoids 16AJ, 16BJ, 16CJ ... 16NJ provided in the vicinity of the bicycle key holder insertion holes 16AE, 16BE, 16CE ... 16NE and battery key holder insertion holes 16AP, 16 "BP, 16CP ... provided in the vicinity of 16NP The solenoids 16AT, 16BT, 16CT... 16NT are configured so that a solenoid drive signal can be input from the control unit 20.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the electrically assisted bicycle rental system 10 according to this embodiment includes a first RAM 21 that stores rental data of the electrically assisted bicycle 100. The first RAM 21 includes N electrically assisted bicycle rental systems. N memory areas 21 </ b> A, 21 </ b> B, 21 </ b> C... 21 </ b> N that store data related to rental for each of the assist bicycles 100 are provided. Each of the memory areas 21A, 21B, 21C,... 21N stores a number unique to the corresponding electrically assisted bicycle 100, and whether or not the corresponding electrically assisted bicycle 100 can be rented. In the case of rental, bicycle rental data such as member data of the rented member and date and time of rental are stored.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the electrically assisted bicycle rental system 10 according to the present embodiment provides data relating to rental of (N + α) batteries 7A, 7B, 7C... 7 (N + α) held by the system. A second RAM 22 for storing is provided.

  The second RAM 22 that stores data relating to the rental of the batteries 7A, 7B, 7C... 7 (N + α) is data relating to the rental of each of the (N + α) batteries 7A, 7B, 7C. Memory areas 22A, 22B, 22C... 22 (N + α). Each memory area 22A, 22B, 22C... 22 (N + α) stores a number unique to the corresponding battery 7A, 7B, 7C... 7 (N + α), and the batteries 7A, 7B, 7C,. .. 7 (N + α) charging status is stored, and when batteries 7A, 7B, 7C... 7 (N + α) are rented, the batteries 7A, 7B, 7C. Battery rental data such as the member data of the rented members and the date and time when the batteries 7A, 7B, 7C... 7 (N + α) are rented are stored.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the electrically assisted bicycle rental system 10 according to this embodiment further includes a third RAM 23 that stores data related to members of the electrically assisted bicycle rental system 10.

  The third RAM 23 stores data regarding individual registered members, such as rental data of the electric assist bicycle 100 for each of the J members, and a password. When the electric assist bicycle 100 is rented, the electric assist device J memory areas 23A for storing a unique number assigned to the bicycle 100, a unique number assigned to the batteries 7A, 7B, 7C... Or 7 (N + α) and the date and time when the electric assist bicycle 100 is rented. 23B, 23C... 23J. Here, J is a positive integer, usually N <J. In this embodiment, N <J is set.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the electrically assisted bicycle rental system 10 according to this embodiment includes a ROM 25 that stores a control program for the electrically assisted bicycle rental system 10.

  As described above, the power-assisted bicycle rental system 10 according to the present embodiment is a membership system, and is provided at the entrance 14 of the system, reads member-specific IC data recorded on a member card, and stores member IC data as a control unit. The member authentication data reader 11 to be output to 20 and the member authentication data reader 11 are provided in the vicinity of the member authentication data reader 11 and display a message based on the display signal output from the control unit 20, and the rental status of the electric assist bicycle 100 Based on a display 12 that displays data and displays a message that prompts the member to perform a predetermined operation, and an alarm signal that is provided in the vicinity of the member authentication data reader 11 and that is output from the control unit 20 to be described later, Alarm means 13 that emits a warning sound Eteiru.

  The power-assisted bicycle rental system 10 configured as described above is configured to lend the power-assisted bicycle 100 as follows.

  When the member wishes to rent the electric assist bicycle 100, the member visits the electric assist bicycle rental system 10, and the member holds the member card in which the IC is incorporated over the window (not shown) of the member authentication data reader 11. .

  When the member card in which the IC is incorporated is held over the window of the member authentication data reader 11, the member data relating to the member recorded on the IC of the member card is read, and the member data is transferred from the member authentication data reader 11 to the control unit 20. Is output.

  When the member data is received from the member authentication data reader 11, the control unit 20 displays a message prompting the input of a password on the display 12.

  As a result, when a password is input, the password is output to the control unit 20.

  When the control unit 20 receives the member data and the password, the control unit 20 accesses the J memory areas 23A, 23B, 23C,. It is determined whether or not the data and password relating to the registered member corresponding to the member data input from is stored in any of the J memory areas 23A, 23B, 23C,.

  As a result, the registered member data corresponding to the member data read by the member authentication data reader 11 is not stored in any of the J memory areas 23A, 23B, 23C,. When the determination is made, the control unit 20 sends a message indicating that the card held over the window (not shown) of the member authentication data reader 11 is not a registered member's member card and the member card of the member authentication data reader 11. A message prompting the user to hold the window is displayed on the display 12, and an alarm signal is output to the alarm means 13 to generate a warning sound.

  On the other hand, the registered member data corresponding to the member data is stored in any of the J memory areas 23A, 23B, 23C,... 23J of the third RAM 23, but the same password as the input password is stored. If the password is not stored in the memory area, the control unit 20 displays a message for requesting to input the password again on the display 12 because the password is incorrect.

  In this way, when the password is re-entered but is different from the password stored in the memory area 23A, 23B, 23C... Or 23J in which the registered member data corresponding to the member data is stored, the control unit 20 is the password again until the password stored in the memory area 23A, 23B, 23C,... Or 23J in which the registered member data corresponding to the member data is stored is entered. Is displayed on the display 12.

  On the other hand, the member data read by the member authentication data reader 11 is stored in one of the J memory areas 23A, 23B, 23C... 23J of the third RAM 23, and the input password is stored in the memory. When it is determined that the password matches the password stored in the area, the control unit 20 causes the display 12 to display a message indicating that the member card has been accepted, and whether or not the electric assist bicycle 100 is to be rented or rented. In order to make an inquiry as to whether or not to return the power-assisted bicycle 100, a message that prompts the member to select a “rental” button or a “return” button on the rental data display section constituted by the touch panel of the display 12 and to select one of them. Display 1 To display in.

  FIG. 10 is a schematic front view showing the screen of the display 12 at this time.

  When the member touches the “rental” button in response to the message displayed on the display 12, the control unit 20 relates to rental of the N electric assist bicycles 100 owned by the electric assist bicycle rental system 10. When accessing the first RAM 21 that stores data and determining whether there is a motor-assisted bicycle 100 that is not rented and can be rented, and it is determined that there is no motor-assisted bicycle 100 that can be rented Displays a message on the display 12 that the electric assist bicycle 100 that can be rented is not stored.

  On the other hand, if there is a motor-assisted bicycle 100 that can be rented, the control unit 20 reads out a unique number assigned to all the motor-assisted bicycles 100 that can be rented, and is configured by a touch panel of the display 12. The rental data display unit displays a unique number assigned to all the electric assist bicycles 100 that can be rented.

  At the same time, the control unit 20 detects the (N + α) data relating to the rental of the (N + α) batteries 7A, 7B, 7C... ) Access to the second RAM 22 for storing data relating to the charge amount of the batteries 7A, 7B, 7C... 7 (N + α), and the fully charged batteries 7A, 7B, 7C. Are stored in the battery storage chambers 17A, 17B, 17C... 17 (N + α).

  As a result, when it is determined that there are no battery storage chambers 17A, 17B, 17C... 17 (N + α) storing the fully charged batteries 7A, 7B, 7C. Since there is no fully charged battery 7A, 7B, 7C... 7 (N + α) and the electric assist bicycle 100 cannot be rented immediately, after a while, the electric assist bicycle 100 can be rented again. A message prompting the user to perform a necessary operation is displayed on the display 12.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that there are battery storage chambers 17A, 17B, 17C,... 17 (N + α) that store the fully charged batteries 7A, 7B, 7C,. Of the (N + α) battery storage chambers 17A, 17B, 17C,... 17 (N + α) of the battery storage unit 17, the unit 20 stores the fully charged batteries 7A, 7B, 7C,... 7 (N + α). A unique number assigned to all the battery storage rooms 17A, 17B, 17C... 17 (N + α) is read, and the batteries 7A, 7B, All battery storage rooms 17A, 17B, 17C ... 17 (N + α) where 7C ... 7 (N + α) can be rented Display the unique number assigned to.

  Of the unique numbers assigned to all the rentable electric assist bicycles 100 displayed on the rental data display section of the display 12, the member touches the unique number assigned to the electric assist bicycle 100 that the member wants to rent. When a selection is made, a bicycle selection signal is output from the display 12 to the control unit 20.

  When the bicycle selection signal is input and the unique number assigned to the electric assist bicycle 100 that the member desires to rent is specified, the control unit 20 is assigned to the electric assist bicycle 100 specified by the bicycle selection signal. The bicycle key storage chambers 16A, 16B, 16C... Of the bicycle key storage unit 16 to which the unique number corresponding to the unique number is assigned can be opened and closed and the doors 16AA, 16BA, 16CA. LED lighting parts 16AL, 16BL, 16CL... 16NL, LED lighting signals are outputted to the bicycle key holding parts 16AC, 16BC, 16CC... 16NC, and LED lamps 16AD, 16BD, 16CD. Lights up.

  Also, battery storage chambers 17A, 17B, 17C,... 17 (N + α) storing all rentable batteries 7A, 7B, 7C,... 7 (N + α) displayed on the rental data display section of the display 12. When the member touches and selects a unique number assigned to any one of the battery storage rooms 17A, 17B, 17C... 17 (N + α) among the unique numbers assigned to), the display 12 A battery selection signal is output to the control unit 20. When the battery selection signal is input, the control unit 20 causes the doors 17AA, 17BA, 17CA... Or 17 (N + α) of the battery storage chambers 17A, 17B, 17C... Or 17 (N + α) specified by the battery selection signal. ) A can be opened and closed, and an LED lighting signal is output to the LED lighting units 17AE, 17BE, 17CE... Or 17 (N + α) E, and the selected battery holding unit 17AC, 17BC, 17CC. The LED lamps 17AD, 17BD, 17CD... Or 17 (N + α) D provided in 17 (N + α) C are turned on.

  Next, the control unit 20 stores the bicycle stored in the bicycle key storage room 16A, 16B, 16C,... Or 16N in which the LED lamps 16AD, 16BD, 16CD,. A message prompting the member to take out the keys 1A, 1B, 1C... Or 1N and the battery keys 4A, 4B, 4C... Or 4N is displayed on the display 12, and the LED lamp 17AD of the battery storage unit 17 A message prompting the member to take out the battery stored in the battery storage chamber 17A, 17B, 17C... Or 17 (N + α) with 17BD, 17CD. 12 is displayed.

  Bicycle keys 1A, 1B, 1C, etc. stored in the bicycle key storage chambers 16A, 16B, 16C,... Or 16N in which the LED lamps 16AD, 16BD, 16CD,. .. or bicycle key storage in which LED lamps 16AD, 16BD, 16CD,... Or 16ND are turned on in response to a message that 1N and battery key 4A, 4B, 4C,. When the doors 16AA, 16BA, 16CA... Or 16NA of the chambers 16A, 16B, 16C... Or 16N are opened, the doors 16AA, 16BA, 16CA. It is detected that 16NA is opened, and the door open detection signal is It is output to the Ruyunitto 20.

  When a door opening detection signal is input from the door sensor 16AF, 16BF, 16CF... Or 16NF, the control unit 20 causes the solenoid 16AJ, which is provided in the vicinity of the bicycle key chain insertion hole 16AE, 16BE, 16CE. A solenoid drive signal is output to 16BJ, 16CJ... Or 16NJ, and a solenoid is provided to solenoids 16AT, 16BT, 16CT... Or 16NT provided near battery key holder insertion holes 16AP, 16BP, 16CP. A drive signal is output.

  When the solenoid drive signal is received from the control unit 20, the solenoids 16AJ, 16BJ, 16CJ... Or 16NJ resist the spring force of the springs 16AI, 16BI, 16CI. .. Or 16NH is pushed downward, and the lock arms 16AG, 16BG, 16CG... Or 16NG are swung clockwise in FIG. 6 to move from the lock position shown in FIG.

  On the other hand, when the solenoids 16AT, 16BT, 16CT,..., Or 16NT provided near the battery key holder insertion holes 16AP, 16BP, 16CP,. , 16CS... Or 16NS against the spring force of the plunger 16AR, 16BR, 16CR... Or 16NR is pushed down, and the lock arm 16AQ, 16BQ, 16CQ. To the unlock position.

  As a result, the bicycle key holder 3A, 3B, 3C... Or 3N is unlocked and the battery key holder 6A, 6B, 6C... Or 6N is unlocked. Remove the bicycle key holder 3A, 3B, 3C ... or 3N from 16BE, 16CE ... or 16NE, and insert the battery key holder 6A, 6B, 6C ... from the battery key holder insertion hole 16AP, 16BP, 16CP ... or 16NP 6N can be extracted.

  In this way, the member bicycles the bicycle key holder 3A, 3B, 3C,... Or 3N to which the bicycle key 1A, 1B, 1C,. When the key holder insertion hole 16AE, 16BE, 16CE... Or 16NE is pulled out, the bicycle key holder 3A, 3B, 3C... Or 3N becomes the bicycle key holder insertion hole 16AE by the bicycle key holder sensor 16AK, 16BK, 16CK. , 16BE, 16CE... Or 16NE is detected, and a bicycle key rental signal is output to the control unit 20. When the bicycle key rental signal is received, the control unit 20 outputs a solenoid drive stop signal to the solenoids 16AJ, 16BJ, 16CJ,. As a result, solenoids 16AJ, 16BJ, 16CJ... Or 16NJ are turned off, and plungers 16AH, 16BH, 16CH... Or 16NH are moved upward by the spring force of springs 16AI, 16BI, 16CI. In FIG. 6, the lock arms 16AG, 16BG, 16CG... Or 16NG are swung counterclockwise and moved to the lock position.

  On the other hand, the member inserts the battery key holder 6A, 6B, 6C... Or 6N with the battery keys 4A, 4B, 4C... Or 4N attached by the wires 5A, 5B, 5C. When pulled out from the holes 16AP, 16BP, 16CP... Or 16NP, the battery key holder 6A, 6B, 6C... Or 6N is changed by the battery key holder sensor 16AU, 16BU, 16CU. It is detected that 16BP, 16CP... Or 16NP has been pulled out, and a battery key rental signal is output to the control unit 20.

  Upon receiving the battery key lending signal, the control unit 20 outputs a solenoid drive stop signal to the solenoids 16AT, 16BT, 16CT... Or 16NT, the solenoids 16AT, 16BT, 16CT. The plunger 16AR, 16BR, 16CR... Or 16NR is pushed upward by the spring force of 16AS, 16BS, 16CS... Or 16NS, and the lock arm 16AQ, 16BQ, 16CQ. It is swung counterclockwise and moved to the lock position.

  On the other hand, the batteries 7A, 7B, 7C stored in the battery storage chambers 17A, 17B, 17C,... Or 17 (N + α) in which the LED lamps 17AD, 17BD, 17CD,. In response to a message prompting to take out 7 (N + α), the member can store the battery storage chambers 17A, 17B in which the LED lamps 17AD, 17BD, 17CD,. 17C ... or 17 (N + α) door 17AA, 17BA, 17CA ... or 17 (N + α) A is opened, and from battery charger 17AG, 17BG, 17CG ... or 17 (N + α) G, battery 7A, 7B , 7C ... or 7 (N + α), the battery lending signal is Are output to

  Upon receiving the bicycle key rental signal and the battery key rental signal, the control unit 20 sets the unique number corresponding to the unique number assigned to the electric assist bicycle 100 specified by the bicycle key rental signal and the battery key rental signal. The member number of the member who rented the bicycle key 1A, 1B, 1C... Or 1N and the battery key 4A, 4B, 4C... Or 4N in the memory area 21A, 21B, 21C. Member data such as the date and time of rental and the like, and the third RAM 23 storing data related to registered members of the electric power assisted bicycle rental system 10 is accessed to obtain J memory areas 23A, 23B, 23C,.・ And of 23J The memory area 23A, 23B, 23C,... Or 23J for storing data related to the member who is renting the assist bicycle 100 is assigned to the electric assist bicycle 100 that is renting the assist bicycle 100. Write the number and date of rental.

  On the other hand, when the battery rental signal is received, the control unit 20 causes the memory areas 22A, 22B, 22C... Of the second RAM 22 to which a unique number corresponding to the unique number assigned to the rented battery is assigned. Or, in 22 (N + α), member data such as the member number of the member who is going to rent the power-assisted bicycle 100 and the date and time of rental are written.

  At the same time, the control unit 20 accesses the third RAM 23 storing data related to the registered members of the electric assist bicycle rental system 10, and among the J memory areas 23A, 23B, 23C,. Battery to be rented in memory areas 23A, 23B, 23C,... Or 23J for storing data relating to members who are renting batteries 7A, 7B, 7C. Write the unique number assigned to 7A, 7B, 7C... Or 7 (N + α) and the date and time of rental.

  Thus, when borrowing the bicycle key 1A, 1B, 1C ... or 1N, the battery key 4A, 4B, 4C ... or 4N and the battery 7A, 7B, 7C ... or 7 (N + α), the member Among the electric assist bicycles 100 stored in a bicycle stand (not shown) provided in the storage space 15, the wheel 103 of the electric assist bicycle 100 of the selected number is locked with the bicycle keys 1A, 1B, 1C. ... or cancel using 1N.

  Further, the member sets the batteries 7A, 7B, 7C... Or 7 (N + α) in the battery holder 105 of the electrically assisted bicycle 100. Here, the shape of the inner surface of the battery holder 105 of each electrically assisted bicycle rental system owned by the electrically assisted bicycle rental system and the shape of each battery 7A, 7B, 7C... And 7 (N + α) are complementary to each other. Therefore, the member can set the batteries 7A, 7B, 7C... Or 7 (N + α) in the battery holder 105 of the electrically assisted bicycle 100. Next, the member locks the batteries 7A, 7B, 7C,... Or 7 (N + α) in the battery holder 105 using the battery keys 4A, 4B, 4C,.

  As described above, the power-assisted bicycle 100 is rented out, taken out from the exit 18 of the power-assisted bicycle rental system 10, and used for members.

  In the electric assist bicycle rental system 10 according to the present embodiment, the electric assist bicycle 100 lent in this way is configured to be returned as follows.

  First, in the same manner as when the motor-assisted bicycle 100 is rented, a member's recorded membership card in which an IC is incorporated is placed over a window (not shown) of the member authentication data reader 11 by the member.

  When the member card in which the IC is incorporated is held over the window of the member authentication data reader 11, the member data relating to the member recorded on the IC of the member card is read, and the member data is transferred from the member authentication data reader 11 to the control unit 20. Is output.

  When the member data is received from the member authentication data reader 11, the control unit 20 displays a message prompting the input of a password on the display 12.

  As a result, when a password is input, the password is output to the control unit 20.

  When the control unit 20 receives the member data and the password, the control unit 20 accesses the J memory areas 23A, 23B, 23C,. It is determined whether or not the data relating to the registered member corresponding to the member data input from is stored in any of the J memory areas 23A, 23B, 23C,.

  As a result, the registered member data corresponding to the member data read by the member authentication data reader 11 is not stored in any of the J memory areas 23A, 23B, 23C,. When the determination is made, the control unit 20 sends a message indicating that the card held over the window (not shown) of the member authentication data reader 11 is not a registered member's member card and the member card of the member authentication data reader 11. A message prompting the user to hold the window is displayed on the display 12, and an alarm signal is output to the alarm means 13 to generate a warning sound.

  On the other hand, registered member data corresponding to member data is stored in any of the J memory areas 23A, 23B, 23C,... 23J of the third RAM 23, but the input password is stored in the memory area. If the password is not stored, the control unit 20 displays a message prompting the user to input the password again because the password is incorrect.

  In this way, when the password is re-entered but is different from the password stored in the memory area 23A, 23B, 23C... Or 23J in which the registered member data corresponding to the member data is stored, the control unit 20 is the password again until the password stored in the memory area 23A, 23B, 23C,... Or 23J in which the registered member data corresponding to the member data is stored is entered. Is displayed on the display 12.

  On the other hand, the member data read by the member authentication data reader 11 is stored in one of the J memory areas 23A, 23B, 23C... 23J of the third RAM 23, and the input password is stored in the memory. When it is determined that the password matches the password stored in the area, the control unit 20 causes the display 12 to display a message indicating that the member card has been accepted, and whether or not the electric assist bicycle 100 is to be rented or rented. In order to make an inquiry as to whether or not to return the power-assisted bicycle 100, a “rental” button and a “return” button are displayed on the rental data display section constituted by the touch panel of the display 12, and the member is prompted to select one of them. Display message 2 To display.

  On the other hand, when the member touches the “return” button, a bicycle key return signal is output from the display 12 to the control unit 20.

  Upon receiving the bicycle key return signal, the control unit 20 accesses the third RAM 23 storing data related to the registered member of the electric assist bicycle rental system 10 based on the member data, and stores the data related to the member. Unique number assigned to the rented electric assist bicycle 100 stored in the memory areas 23A, 23B, 23C,... 23J, the rented batteries 7A, 7B, 7C,... Or 7 (N + α) Read the unique number assigned to and the date and time of rental.

  Next, the control unit 20 reads the bicycle key storage chambers 16A, 16B, 16C,... Of the bicycle key storage unit 16 assigned with a unique number corresponding to the unique number assigned to the electric assist bicycle 100 thus read out. The 16N door 16AA, 16BA, 16CA... Or 16NA can be opened and closed, and an LED lighting signal is output to the LED lighting unit 16AL, 16BL, 16CL. LED lamps 16AD, 16BD, 16CD,..., Or 16ND provided on 16BC, 16CC,.

  At the same time, the control unit 20 reads the battery 7A, 7B, 7C,... Or 23J read from the memory area 23A, 23B, 23C,. Battery storage chambers 17A, 17B, 17C,... Or 17 (N + α) doors 17AA, 17BA, 17CA,..., Or 17 (17) assigned a unique number corresponding to a unique number assigned to 7 (N + α) N + α) A can be opened and closed, and an LED lighting signal is output to the LED lighting portions 17AE, 17BE, 17CE... Or 17 (N + α) E, and the battery holding portions 17AC, 17BC, 17CC. N + α) LED lamps 17AD, 17BD, 17CD ... Alternatively, 17 (N + α) D is turned on.

  Further, the control unit 20 returns the electric assist bicycle 100 to the bicycle stand assigned with a unique number corresponding to the unique number of the rented electric assist bicycle 100 in the bicycle storage space 15, and the bicycle keys 1A, 1B. 1C ... or 1N is used to lock the wheel 103, and the battery key 4A, 4B, 4C ... or 4N is used to lock the battery 7A, 7B, 7C ... or 7 (N + α). Release the battery 7A, 7B, 7C... Or 7 (N + α) from the battery holder 105, and the bicycle key of the bicycle key storage unit 16 in which the LED lamps 16AD, 16BD, 16CD. Storage room 16A, 16B, 16C ... or 16N door 16AA, 16BA, 16 Open the CA ... or 16NA and place the bicycle key holder 3A, 3B, 3C ... or 3N to which the bicycle key 1A, 1B, 1C ... or 1N is attached into the bicycle key holder insertion holes 16AE, 16BE, 16CE. .. or inserted into 16NE and return bicycle key 1A, 1B, 1C... Or 1N together with bicycle key holder 3A, 3B, 3C... Or 3N and battery key 4A, 4B, 4C. Alternatively, the battery key holder 6A, 6B, 6C... Or 6N to which 4N is attached is inserted into the battery key holder insertion hole 16AP, 16BP, 16CP... Or 16NP, and the battery key 4A, 4B, 4C. Or 4N with battery key holder 6A, 6B, 6C ... or 6 In addition, the doors 17AA, 17BA, 17CA of the battery storage chambers 17A, 17B, 17C,... Or 17 (N + α) in which the LED lamps 17AD, 17BD, 17CD,. ... or open 17 (N + α) A, and insert batteries 7A, 7B, 7C ... or 7 (N + α) into battery key storage space 17AB, 17BB, 17CB ... or 17 (N + α) B Then, using the battery chargers 17AG, 17BG, 17CG,... Or 17 (N + α) G, a message prompting to lock is displayed on the display 12.

  In response to this message, the member returns the electrically assisted bicycle 100 to the bicycle stand to which the unique number corresponding to the unique number of the rented electrically assisted bicycle 100 in the bicycle storage space 15 is assigned, and the bicycle key. The wheel 103 is locked using 1A, 1B, 1C,... Or 1N, and the battery 7A, 7B, 7C,... Or 7 (N + α) using the battery key 4A, 4B, 4C,. Is released, the batteries 7A, 7B, 7C,... Or 7 (N + α) are taken out from the battery holder 105, and the bicycle key storage section 16 in which the LED lamps 16AD, 16BD, 16CD,. Bicycle key storage room 16A, 16B, 16C ... or 16N door 16AA, 16BA, 16C When A ... or 16NA is opened, it is detected by the door sensor 16AF, 16BF, 16CF ... or 16NF that the door 16AA, 16BA, 16CA ... or 16NA is opened, and the door open detection signal is sent to the control unit. 20 is output.

  When a door opening detection signal is input from the door sensor 16AF, 16BF, 16CF... Or 16NF, the control unit 20 causes the solenoid 16AJ, which is provided in the vicinity of the bicycle key chain insertion hole 16AE, 16BE, 16CE. A solenoid drive signal is output to 16BJ, 16CJ... Or 16NJ.

  As a result, the solenoids 16AJ, 16BJ, 16CJ... Or 16NJ cause the plungers 16AH, 16BH, 16CH... Or 16NH to move downward against the spring force of the springs 16AI, 16BI, 16CI. The lock arm 16AG, 16BG, 16CG... Or 16NG is swung clockwise in FIG. 6 to move to the unlock position, and the bicycle key holder 3A, 3B, 3C. It becomes possible to insert into the bicycle key chain insertion hole 16AE, 16BE, 16CE... Or 16NE.

  When a door open detection signal is input from the door sensor 16AF, 16BF, 16CF... Or 16NF, the control unit 20 simultaneously opens a solenoid provided in the vicinity of the battery key holder insertion hole 16AP, 16BP, 16CP. A solenoid drive signal is output to 16AT, 16BT, 16CT... Or 16NT.

  As a result, the plungers 16AR, 16BR, 16CR,... Or 16NR are moved downward against the spring force of the springs 16AS, 16BS, 16CS,. The lock arm 16AQ, 16BQ, 16CQ... Or 16NQ is pivoted clockwise in FIG. 7 and moved to the unlock position, and the battery key holder 6A, 6B, 6C. It becomes possible to insert into the key holder insertion holes 16AP, 16BP, 16CP... Or 16NP.

  The bicycle key holder 3A to which the bicycle keys 1A, 1B, 1C,... Or 1N are attached after opening the doors 16AA, 16BA, 16CA,. 3B, 3C... Or 3N is inserted by the member into the bicycle keychain insertion holes 16AE, 16BE, 16CE... Or 16NE, and as a result, by the bicycle keychain sensors 16AK, 16BK, 16CK. When a bicycle key holder 3A, 3B, 3C,... Or 3N is detected, a bicycle key holder detection signal is output to the control unit 20.

  Upon receiving the bicycle key chain detection signal, the control unit 20 outputs the bicycle key chain sensor 16AK, 16BK, 16CK... Or 16NK to which the bicycle key chain sensor 16AK, 16BE, 16CE,. -Or output a solenoid drive stop signal to solenoids 16AJ, 16BJ, 16CJ... Or 16NJ provided in the vicinity of 16NE.

  When the solenoid drive stop signal is received, the solenoids 16AJ, 16BJ, 16CJ,... Or 16NJ are turned off, and the plungers 16AH, 16BH, 16CH,. 16NH is pushed upward, and the lock arms 16AG, 16BG, 16CG... Or 16NG are swung counterclockwise in FIG. 6, and as a result, as shown in FIG. ... or 3N is locked by the lock arms 16AG, 16BG, 16CG ... or 16NG.

  Thus, the return of the bicycle key 1A, 1B, 1C... Or 1N is completed, and a bicycle key return completion signal is output to the control unit 20.

  The battery key holder 6A to which the battery key 4A, 4B, 4C,... Or 4N is attached after the bicycle key storage chamber 16A, 16B, 16C... Or 16N door 16AA, 16BA, 16CA. , 6B, 6C... Or 6N are inserted into the battery key holder insertion holes 16AP, 16BP, 16CP or 16NP by the member. When the battery key holder 6A, 6B, 6C,... Or 6N is detected by the battery key holder sensor 16AU, 16BU, 16CU, or 16NU, a battery key holder detection signal is output to the control unit 20.

  Upon receiving the battery key holder detection signal, the control unit 20 outputs the battery key holder sensor 16AU, 16BU, 16CU,..., Or 16NU to which the battery key holder sensor 16AU, 16BP, 16CP,. -Or output a solenoid drive stop signal to solenoids 16AT, 16BT, 16CT ... or 16NT provided in the vicinity of 16NP.

  When the solenoid drive stop signal is received, the solenoids 16AT, 16BT, 16CT... Or 16NT are turned off, and the plungers 16AR, 16BR, 16CR. 16NR is pushed upward, and the lock arm 16AQ, 16BQ, 16CQ... Or 16NQ is swung counterclockwise in FIG. 7, and as a result, the battery key holder 6A, 6B, 6C. Locked by 16AQ, 16BQ, 16CQ... Or 16NQ.

  Thus, the return of the battery key 4A, 4B, 4C... Or 4N is completed, and a battery key return completion signal is output to the control unit 20.

  Subsequently, the member removes the battery 7A, 7B, 7C... Or 7 (N + α) taken out from the battery holder 105 of the battery-assisted bicycle 100 from the battery storage chamber 17A, 17B, 17C. Return to (N + α) as follows.

  That is, the member first starts the doors 17AA, 17BA of the battery storage chambers 17A, 17B, 17C,... Or 17 (N + α) in which the LED lamps 17AD, 17BD, 17CD,. 17CA... Or 17 (N + α) A is opened, and then the batteries 7A, 7B, 7C... Or 7 (N + α) are connected to the connection portions 9A, 9B, 9C. N + α) is inserted into the battery storage space 17AB, 17BB, 17CB,... Or 17 (N + α) B. As a result, the connection portions 9A, 9B, 9C... Or 9 (N + α) of the batteries 7A, 7B, 7C... Or 7 (N + α) are battery chargers 17AG, 17BG, 17CG. Accepted and locked in.

  At this time, when a predetermined time has elapsed since the member inserted the bicycle key holder 3A, 3B, 3C,... 3N into the bicycle key holder insertion hole 16AE, 16BE, 16CE,. 1B, 1C... 1N, battery keys 4A, 4B, 4C... 4N and bicycle key holders 3A, 3B, 3C. A warning sound is generated in the alarm means 13 and a problem has occurred on the display 12 in the procedure for returning the power-assisted bicycle 100, so that a message requesting that the power-assisted bicycle 100 be returned is displayed again.

  On the other hand, the member inserts the bicycle key holders 3A, 3B, 3C... 3N into the bicycle key holder insertion holes 16AE, 16BE, 16CE... Or 16NE, and inserts the battery key holders 6A, 6B, 6C. Member LED lamp 17AD, 17BD, 17CD ... or 17 (N + α) D lights before a predetermined time elapses after battery key holder insertion hole 16AP, 16BP, 16CP ... or 16NP is inserted. Opening the doors 17AA, 17BA, 17CA ... or 17 (N + α) A of the battery storage chambers 17A, 17B, 17C ... or 17 (N + α), the batteries 7A, 7B, 7C ... or 7 ( N + α) for battery storage space 17AB, 17BB, 17CB ... or 1 (N + α) when inserted into the B includes a battery charger 17AG, 17BG, 17CG ··· or 17 (N + α) Battery return completion signal from the G is output to the control unit 20.

  Upon receiving the battery return completion signal, the control unit 20 outputs a battery charge start signal to the battery chargers 17AG, 17BG, 17CG... Or 17 (N + α) G, and the batteries 7A, 7B, 7C. ) Starts charging.

  Thus, the return of the batteries 7A, 7B, 7C... Or 7 (N + α) is completed.

  As described above, the bicycle keys 1A, 1B, 1C... Or 1N, the battery keys 4A, 4B, 4C... Or 4N and the batteries 7A, 7B, 7C. Then, among the J memory areas 23A, 23B, 23C... 23J of the third RAM 23, the control unit 20 is assigned to the electric assist bicycle 100 that has been rented and written in the memory area of the member. , The unique number assigned to the rented battery 7A, 7B, 7C... Or 7 (N + α) and the rented date and time are deleted.

  At this time, if there is a need to calculate usage fees such as rental fees and facility usage fees, or if there is a need to leave rental history information of the power-assisted bicycle 100, without deleting these information, The unique number assigned to the rented electric assist bicycle 100, the unique number assigned to the rented battery 7A, 7B, 7C... Or 7 (N + α), the rental date and return date of the electric assist bicycle 100, etc. Is recorded in the memory area 23A, 23B, 23C,... Or 23J of the member of the third RAM 23 as a record.

  At the same time, the control unit 20 stores the memory areas 21A, 21B, 21C, and 21B assigned with the same unique numbers as the unique numbers assigned to the electrically assisted bicycle 100 in the first RAM 21 for storing the rental data of the electrically assisted bicycle 100. .. Or erase member data and rental date / time regarding the member who has rented the electric assist bicycle 100 written in 21N.

  For these pieces of information, if there is a need to leave the rental history information of the power-assisted bicycle 100, the rental date / time and the return date / time for each unique number assigned to the motor-assisted bicycle 100 that has been rented without being deleted. Such information is left as a record.

  When the battery return completion signal is received from the battery chargers 17AG, 17BG, 17CG... Or 17 (N + α) G, the control unit 20 charges the battery chargers 17AG, 17BG, 17CG. And the data assigned to the battery 7A, 7B, 7C... Or 7 (N + α) of the second RAM 22 that stores data related to the rental of the battery 7A, 7B, 7C. 1 is added to the charge count C of the battery written in the memory areas 22A, 22B, 22C,... Or 22 (N + α) corresponding to the numbers.

  As a result, when the number of charge C of the battery 7A, 7B, 7C... Or 7 (N + α) becomes equal to the predetermined number C0, the battery 7A, 7B, 7C. Since there is a possibility that the battery has deteriorated due to charging, the control unit 20 displays the unique number assigned to the battery 7A, 7B, 7C... Or 7 (N + α) on the display 12, and the battery 7A, 7B, 7C,... Or 7 (N + α) is displayed, and the battery-assisted bicycle rental system 10 administrator is requested to replace the batteries 7A, 7B, 7C,... Or 7 (N + α). Prompt.

  As a result, the batteries 7A, 7B, 7C,... Or 7 (N + α), which are recognized to be deteriorated by repeated charging, are taken out from the battery storage unit 17 and replaced with new batteries.

  Upon receipt of the battery return completion signal, the control unit 20 rents the batteries 7A, 7B, 7C,... Or 7 (N + α) in the second RAM 22 that stores data related to the rental of the batteries 7A, 7B, 7C. Battery 7A, 7B, 7C written in memory area 22A, 22B, 22C ... or 22 (N + α) to which a unique number corresponding to a unique number assigned to 7 (N + α) is assigned -Delete the member data of the member who rented 7 (N + α) and information such as the date and time of rental.

  Thus, the electrically assisted bicycle 100 is returned to the electrically assisted bicycle rental system 10.

  Thus, when the electrically assisted bicycle 100 is returned, the batteries 7A, 7B, 7C... Or 7 (N + α) are stored in the battery storage chambers 17A, 17B, 17C of the battery storage unit 17 of the electrically assisted bicycle rental system 10. .. Or 17 (N + α) while the battery 7A, 7B, 7C... Or 7 (N + α) is provided in the battery storage chamber 17A, 17B, 17C... Or 17 (N + α) Charged by battery chargers 17AG, 17BG, 17CG... Or 17 (N + α) G.

  According to the present embodiment, when it is determined that the member is a member based on the member data and the password, the unique number assigned to all the power-assisted bicycles 100 that can be rented is displayed on the display 12, and the member has a specific number. When the battery-assisted bicycle 100 is selected, the bicycle key 1A, 1B, 1C,... Or 1N and the battery key 4A, 4B, 4C,. The LED lamps 16AD, 16BD, 16CD,..., Or 16ND provided in the storage chambers 16A, 16B, 16C,... Or 16N are turned on, and the batteries 7A, 7B, 7C,. ) To store all battery storage chambers 17A, 1 A unique number assigned to B, 17C... 17 (N + α) is displayed on the display 12, and a member is assigned a unique number assigned to any one of the battery storage rooms 17A, 17B, 17C... 17 (N + α). When the number is selected, the LED lamps 17AD, 17BD, 17CD,... Or 17 (N + α) D provided in the selected battery storage chambers 17A, 17B, 17C,. A member who wishes to rent the assist bicycle 100 holds the member card over the window of the member authentication data reader 11 and inputs the password, and the LEDs provided in the bicycle key storage rooms 16A, 16B, 16C,. Bicycle key storage rooms 16A, 16B with lamps 16AD, 16BD, 16CD... Or 16ND lit Bicycle key holders 3A, 3B, 3C... With 16C... Or 16N bicycle key holder insertion holes 16AE, 16BE, 16CE. 3N is extracted, and the battery key 4A, 4B, 4C... Or 4N is attached from the battery key holder insertion hole 16AP, 16BP, 16CP... Or 16NP of the bicycle key storage chamber 16A, 16B, 16C. The battery key holder 6A, 6B, 6C,... Or 6N is removed, and the LED lamps 17AD, 17BD, 17CD,... Or 17 (N + α) provided in the battery storage chambers 17A, 17B, 17C,. ) Battery storage with D lit Extract the batteries 7A, 7B, 7C ... or 7 (N + α) from the battery storage spaces 17AB, 17BB, 17CB ... or 17 (N + α) B of 17A, 17B, 17C ... 17 (N + α), The wheel 103 of the electric assist bicycle 100 to be rented is unlocked, and the batteries 7A, 7B, 7C... Or 7 (N + α) are set in the battery holder 105 of the electric assist bicycle 100, and the battery keys 4A, 4B, 4C. .. Or 4N can be used to rent the electric assist bicycle 100 simply by locking the batteries 7A, 7B, 7C... Or 7 (N + α). 100 can be rented.

  Furthermore, according to this embodiment, the bicycle keys 1A, 1B, 1C,... 1N and the corresponding battery keys 4A, 4B, 4C,.・ Because it is attached to 3N, the bicycle keys 1A, 1B, 1C ... 1N and the corresponding battery keys 4A, 4B, 4C ... 4N can be managed in a lump. It is possible to manage a power assisted bicycle rental system very economically.

  In addition, according to the present embodiment, the battery-assisted bicycle rental system 10 includes a number of batteries 7A, 7B, 7C,... 7 (N + α) that is α more than the number of the battery-assisted bicycles 100 that are held. Since it is stored in the battery storage chambers 17A, 17B, 17C... 17 (N + α) of the battery storage unit 17, it is fully charged in any of the battery storage chambers 17A, 17B, 17C. There is a high probability that the batteries 7A, 7B, 7C,... 7 (N + α) in the state are stored, so when the member tries to rent the electric assist bicycle 100, the batteries 7A, 7B, 7C,. Or the situation that the electric assist bicycle 100 cannot be rented occurs because the charge of 7 (N + α) is insufficient. It is possible to effectively prevent.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, the administrator of the electric power assisted bicycle rental system 10 simply needs to replace the batteries 7A, 7B, 7C... Or 7 (N + α) whose charging frequency C has reached C0. It is possible to manage a power-assisted bicycle rental system very economically with a minimum number of people.

  Further, according to this embodiment, the bicycle keys 1A, 1B, 1C,... 1N that lock the wheels 103 of the electrically assisted bicycle 100 all have different shapes. When the bicycle 100 is parked, the wheel 103 of the electric assist bicycle 100 is unlocked by using the bicycle keys 1A, 1B, 1C,. It is possible to reliably prevent being stolen.

  FIG. 11 is a schematic front view of a bicycle key storage room of an electrically assisted bicycle rental system according to another embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 12 is a schematic side view showing a bicycle key, a battery key, and a bicycle key holder of the electrically assisted bicycle. FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 12, in the electrically assisted bicycle rental system 10 according to this embodiment, both the bicycle key 1 and the battery key 4 of the electrically assisted bicycle 100 are attached to the bicycle key holder 3 by the wire 2. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 11, the bicycle key storage chamber 16Q includes only the bicycle key holder insertion hole 16QE, and the battery key holder insertion corresponding to the battery key holder insertion hole 16JP provided in the bicycle key storage chamber 16J shown in FIG. It has no holes.

  The same applies to the bicycle key storage rooms 16R and 16S.

  In this way, in the electrically assisted bicycle rental system, the bicycle key 1 and the battery key 4 are attached to the bicycle key holder 3 by the wire 2, so that the electrically assisted bicycle rental system 10 shown in FIGS. Although the configuration relating to the battery key 4 is not provided and the configuration is different in this respect, the other configuration is the same as that of the electric assist bicycle rental system 10 shown in FIGS. 2 to 10.

  The electrically assisted bicycle rental system 10 including the bicycle key storage room shown in FIGS. 11 and 12 is configured to rent out the electrically assisted bicycle 100 as follows.

  In the same manner as the embodiment shown in FIGS. 2 to 10, the member goes to the power-assisted bicycle rental system 10 and performs the member authentication procedure using the member card and the password.

  As a result, when the member is authenticated, the control unit 20 displays a message indicating that the member card has been accepted on the display 12 and whether or not the electric assist bicycle 100 is to be rented or the electric motor that has been rented. In order to make an inquiry as to whether or not to return the assist bicycle 100, a “rental” button and a “return” button are displayed on the rental data display section constituted by the touch panel of the display 12, and a message prompting the member to select one of them is displayed. Displayed on the display 12.

  In response to this message, when the member touches the “rental” button, the control unit 20 stores the data relating to the rental of the N electric assist bicycles 100 owned by the electric assist bicycle rental system 10. The RAM 21 is accessed to determine whether or not there is an electric assist bicycle 100 that can be rented, in other words, there is no electric assist bicycle 100 that is not rented, and it is determined that there is no electric assist bicycle 100 that can be rented. In this case, a message indicating that the electric assist bicycle 100 that can be rented is not stored is displayed on the display 12.

  On the other hand, if there is an electric assist bicycle 100 that can be rented, the control unit 20 reads the number and displays the unique number assigned to the electric assist bicycle 100 having the smallest assigned unique number. The data is displayed on a rental data display unit constituted by 12 touch panels.

  At the same time, the charge amount detection means 27 accesses the second RAM 22 that stores data related to the rental of the (N + α) batteries 7A, 7B, 7C... 7 (N + α) possessed by the electric assist bicycle rental system 10. Then, it is determined whether or not there are battery storage chambers 17A, 17B, 17C... 17 (N + α) in which the fully charged batteries 7A, 7B, 7C.

  As a result, when it is determined that there are no battery storage chambers 17A, 17B, 17C... 17 (N + α) storing the fully charged batteries 7A, 7B, 7C. Since there is no fully charged battery 7A, 7B, 7C... 7 (N + α) and the electric assist bicycle 100 cannot be rented immediately, after a while, the electric assist bicycle 100 can be rented again. A message prompting the user to perform a necessary operation is displayed on the display 12.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that there are battery storage chambers 17A, 17B, 17C,... 17 (N + α) that store the fully charged batteries 7A, 7B, 7C,. Of the (N + α) battery storage chambers 17A, 17B, 17C,... 17 (N + α) of the battery storage unit 17, the unit 20 stores the fully charged batteries 7A, 7B, 7C,... 7 (N + α). The numbers assigned to all the battery storage chambers 17A, 17B, 17C... 17 (N + α) are read, and the battery storage chambers 17A, 17B, 17C. The number (N + α) is displayed on the rental data display unit configured by the touch panel of the display 12.

  At the same time, the control unit 20 displays an “OK” button, a “Confirm” button, a “NO” button, a “Cancel” button, and the like on the rental data display section constituted by the touch panel of the display 12 and any button. Displays a message asking you to touch

  In response to this display, the member touches the “OK” button, the “confirm” button, etc., and the electric assist bicycle 100 and the batteries 7A, 7B to which the unique numbers displayed on the rental data display section of the display 12 are assigned. , 7C... Or 7 (N + α), a bicycle selection signal and a battery selection signal are output from the display 12 to the control unit 20.

  On the other hand, the member touches the “NO” button, the “Cancel” button, etc., and borrows the electric assist bicycle 100 having the unique number assigned the unique number displayed on the rental data display section of the display 12. When an intentional intention is input to the display, a bicycle rental stop signal is output from the display 12 to the control unit 20. When the rental stop signal is received, the control unit 20 displays a message on the display 12 indicating that either the rental of the electric assist bicycle 100 should be stopped or the operation should be restarted.

  When the bicycle selection signal is received, the control unit 20 receives the bicycle key storage room of the bicycle key storage unit 16 assigned with a unique number corresponding to the unique number assigned to the electric assist bicycle 100 specified by the bicycle selection signal. 16A, 16B, 16C ... or 16N doors 16AA, 16BA, 16CA ... or 16NA can be opened and closed, and LED lamps 16AD, 16BD provided on the bicycle key holding portion 16AC, 16BC, 16CC ... or 16NC , 16CD... Or 16ND are turned on.

  On the other hand, when the battery selection signal is received, the control unit 20 causes the doors 17AA, 17BA, 17CA,..., Or 17 (in the battery storage chambers 17A, 17B, 17C,..., Or 17 (N + α) specified by the battery selection signal. N + α) A can be opened and closed, and the LED lamps 17AD, 17BD, 17CD,... Or 17 (N + α) provided in the battery holding portions 17AC, 17BC, 17CC.

  Next, the control unit 20 stores the bicycle stored in the bicycle key storage room 16A, 16B, 16C,... Or 16N in which the LED lamps 16AD, 16BD, 16CD,. A message prompting the member to take out the bicycle key holders 3A, 3B, 3C... 3N to which the keys 1A, 1B, 1C... Or 1N and the battery keys 4A, 4B, 4C. In the battery storage chambers 17A, 17B, 17C,... Or 17 (N + α) in which the LED lamps 17AD, 17BD, 17CD,. Remove the stored batteries 7A, 7B, 7C (N + α). A message prompting the member to issue, displayed on the display 12.

  Bicycle keys 1A, 1B, 1C, etc. stored in the bicycle key storage chambers 16A, 16B, 16C,... Or 16N in which the LED lamps 16AD, 16BD, 16CD,. ..Bicycle key storage room 16A in which LED lamps 16AD, 16BD, 16CD,... Or 16ND are lit in response to a message that N and battery keys 4A, 4B, 4C,. , 16B, 16C... Or 16N door 16AA, 16BA, 16CA... Or 16NA is opened, doors 16AA, 16BA, 16CA. It is detected that the door is opened and the door open detection signal is sent to the control unit 2 It is output to.

  When a door opening detection signal is input from the door sensor 16AF, 16BF, 16CF... Or 16NF, the control unit 20 causes the solenoid 16AJ, which is provided in the vicinity of the bicycle key chain insertion hole 16AE, 16BE, 16CE. A solenoid drive signal is output to 16BJ, 16CJ... Or 16NJ, and a solenoid is provided to solenoids 16AT, 16BT, 16CT... Or 16NT provided near battery key holder insertion holes 16AP, 16BP, 16CP. A drive signal is output.

  When the solenoid drive signal is received from the control unit 20, the solenoids 16AT, 16BT, 16CT,... Or 16NT resist the spring force of the springs 16AI, 16BI, 16CI, or 16NI, and the plungers 16AH, 16BH, 16CH. .. Or 16NH is pushed downward, and the lock arms 16AG, 16BG, 16CG... Or 16NG are swung clockwise in FIG. 6 to move from the lock position to the lock release position.

  As a result, the bicycle key holder 3A, 3B, 3C... Or 3N is unlocked, so that the member can use the bicycle key holder 3A, 3B, 3C... From the bicycle key holder insertion hole 16AE, 16BE, 16CE. -Or 3N can be extracted.

  In this way, the bicycle key holder in which the member has the bicycle keys 1A, 1B, 1C... Or 1N and the battery keys 4A, 4B, 4C... 4N attached by the wires 2A, 2B, 2C. When 3A, 3B, 3C... Or 3N is pulled out from the bicycle key holder insertion hole 16AE, 16BE, 16CE... Or 16NE, the bicycle key holder 3A, 3B,. It is detected that 3C... Or 3N has been pulled out from the bicycle key chain insertion holes 16AE, 16BE, 16CE... Or 16NE, and a bicycle key rental signal is output to the control unit 20. When the bicycle key rental signal is received, the control unit 20 outputs a solenoid drive stop signal to the solenoids 16AJ, 16BJ, 16CJ,. As a result, the solenoids 16AJ, 16BJ, 16CJ... Or 16NJ are turned off, and the plungers 16AH, 16BH, 16CH... 16NH are pushed upward by the spring force of the springs 16AI, 16BI, 16CI. The lock arms 16AG, 16BG, 16CG... Or 16NG are swung counterclockwise in FIG. 6 and moved to the lock position.

  On the other hand, the batteries 7A, 7B, 7C stored in the battery storage chambers 17A, 17B, 17C,... Or 17 (N + α) in which the LED lamps 17AD, 17BD, 17CD,. In response to a message prompting to take out 7 (N + α), the member can store the battery storage chambers 17A, 17B in which the LED lamps 17AD, 17BD, 17CD,. 17C ... or 17 (N + α) door 17AA, 17BA, 17CA ... or 17 (N + α) A is opened, and from battery charger 17AG, 17BG, 17CG ... or 17 (N + α) G, battery 7A, 7B , 7C ... or 7 (N + α), the battery lending signal is Are output to

  When the bicycle key rental signal is received, the control unit 20 stores the memory area 21A of the first RAM 21 to which a unique number corresponding to the unique number assigned to the electric assist bicycle 100 specified by the bicycle key rental signal is assigned. , 21B, 21C... Or 21N are rented and member data such as the member number of the member who rented the bicycle key 1A, 1B, 1C... Or 1N and the battery key 4A, 4B, 4C. And the third RAM 23 storing the data related to the registered members of the electrically assisted bicycle rental system 10 is accessed, and the electric power of the J memory areas 23A, 23B, 23C,. Association trying to rent assist bicycle 100 A memory area for storing data relating to, and writes the unique number and rental date and time assigned to the motor-assisted bicycle 100 trying to rental.

  On the other hand, when the battery rental signal is received, the control unit 20 causes the memory areas 22A, 22B, 22C,... Of the second RAM 22 to be assigned a unique number corresponding to the unique number assigned to the battery 7 to be rented. Or, in 22 (N + α), the member data such as the member number of the member who wants to rent the power-assisted bicycle 100 and the date and time of rental are written.

  At the same time, the control unit 20 accesses the third RAM 23 storing data related to the registered members of the electric assist bicycle rental system 10, and among the J memory areas 23A, 23B, 23C,. Rent to the memory area 23A, 23B, 23C,... Or 23J that stores data related to members who are renting the batteries 7A, 7B, 7C,. The unique number assigned to the battery 7A, 7B, 7C... Or 7 (N + α) and the date and time of rental are written.

  Thus, when borrowing the bicycle key 1A, 1B, 1C ... or 1N, the battery key 4A, 4B, 4C ... or 4N and the battery 7A, 7B, 7C ... or 7 (N + α), the member Among the electric assist bicycles 100 stored in a bicycle stand (not shown) provided in the storage space 15, the wheel 103 of the electric assist bicycle 100 of the selected number is locked with the bicycle keys 1A, 1B, 1C. ... or cancel using 1N.

  Further, the member sets the batteries 7A, 7B, 7C... Or 7 (N + α) in the battery holder 105 of the electrically assisted bicycle 100. Here, the shape of the inner surface of the battery holder 105 of each electrically assisted bicycle rental system owned by the electrically assisted bicycle rental system and the shape of each battery 7A, 7B, 7C... And 7 (N + α) are complementary to each other. Therefore, the member can set the batteries 7A, 7B, 7C... Or 7 (N + α) in the battery holder 105 of the electrically assisted bicycle 100. Next, the member locks the batteries 7A, 7B, 7C,... Or 7 (N + α) in the battery holder 105 using the battery keys 4A, 4B, 4C,.

  As described above, the power-assisted bicycle rental system 10 is rented out from the power-assisted bicycle rental system 10 and carried out from the exit 18 for use by members.

  In the electric assist bicycle rental system 10 according to the present embodiment, the electric assist bicycle 100 lent in this way is configured to be returned as follows.

  First, similarly to the embodiment shown in FIGS. 2 to 10, the member goes to the electric assist bicycle rental system 10 and performs the member authentication procedure using the member card and the password.

  As a result, when the member is authenticated, the control unit 20 displays a message indicating that the member card has been accepted on the display 12 and whether or not the electric assist bicycle 100 is to be rented or the electric motor that has been rented. In order to make an inquiry as to whether or not to return the assist bicycle 100, a “rental” button and a “return” button are displayed on the rental data display section constituted by the touch panel of the display 12, and a message prompting the member to select one of them is displayed. Displayed on the display 12.

  On the other hand, when the member touches the “return” button, a bicycle return key signal is output from the display 12 to the control unit 20.

  Upon receiving the bicycle key return signal, the control unit 20 accesses the third RAM 23 storing data related to the registered member of the electric assist bicycle rental system 10 based on the member data, and stores the data related to the member. The unique number assigned to the battery-assisted bicycle 100 stored in the memory area, the unique number assigned to the batteries 7A, 7B, 7C... Or 7 (N + α) and the date and time of rental are read.

  Next, the control unit 20 reads the bicycle key storage chambers 16A, 16B, 16C,... Of the bicycle key storage unit 16 assigned with a unique number corresponding to the unique number assigned to the electric assist bicycle 100 thus read out. The 16N door 16AA, 16BA, 16CA... Or 16NA can be opened and closed, and an LED lighting signal is output to the LED lighting unit 16AL, 16BL, 16CL. The LED lamps 16AD, 16BD, 16CD,... Or 16ND provided on the 16BC, 16CC,. Furthermore, the control unit 20 is assigned to the battery 7A, 7B, 7C... Or 7 (N + α) read from the memory area 23A, 23B, 23C. The doors 17AA, 17BA, 17CA... Or 17 (N + α) A of the battery storage chambers 17A, 17B, 17C... Or 17 (N + α) assigned with a unique number corresponding to , LED lighting unit 17AE, 17BE, 17CE... Or 17 (N + α) E outputs an LED lighting signal, and LED lamp provided in battery holding unit 17AC, 17BC, 17CC... Or 17 (N + α) C 17AD, 17BD, 17CD... Or 17 (N + α) D is turned on.

  Furthermore, the control unit 20 rents the electrically assisted bicycle 100 assigned with a unique number corresponding to the unique number assigned to the bicycle keys 1A, 1B, 1C,. Return the bicycle stand to which the unique number corresponding to the unique number assigned to the electric assist bicycle 100 assigned is assigned, and lock the wheel 103 using the bicycle key 1A, 1B, 1C,. Then, the battery 7A, 7B, 7C... Or 7 (N + α) is unlocked using the battery key 4A, 4B, 4C... Or 4N, and the battery 7A, 7B, 7C. .. or 7 (N + α) is taken out and LED lamps 16AD, 16BD, 16CD... Or 1 Open the bicycle key storage chambers 16A, 16B, 16C... Or 16N doors 16AA, 16BA, 16CA. .. or 1N and the bicycle key holder 3A, 3B, 3C... Or 3N to which the battery key 4A, 4B, 4C... Or 4N is attached are inserted into the bicycle key holder insertion holes 16AE, 16bE, 16CE. Return the bicycle key 1A, 1B, 1C... Or 1N and the battery key 4A, 4B, 4C... Or 4N together with the bicycle key holder 3A, 3B, 3C. The lamp 17AD, 17BD, 17CD... Or 17 (N + α) D is lit. Open the doors 17AA, 17BA, 17CA ... or 17 (N + α) A of the terry storage chambers 17A, 17B, 17C ... or 17 (N + α), and the batteries 7A, 7B, 7C ... or 7 (N + α) Is inserted into the battery key storage space 17AB, 17BB, 17CB... Or 17 (N + α) B, and the battery charger 17AG, 17BG, 17CG... Or 17 (N + α) G is urged to be locked. The message is displayed on the display 12.

  In response to this message, the member puts the power-assisted bicycle 100 assigned with a unique number corresponding to the unique number assigned to the bicycle key 1A, 1B, 1C,. Is returned to the bicycle stand to which the corresponding unique number is assigned, and the wheel 103 is locked using the bicycle keys 1A, 1B, 1C... Or 1N, and the battery keys 4A, 4B, 4C. 4N is used to unlock the battery 7A, 7B, 7C... Or 7 (N + α), and the battery 7A, 7B, 7C... Or 7 (N + α) is taken out from the battery holder 105, and the LED lamp 16AD , 16BD, 16CD... Or 16ND, the bicycle key storage chamber 16A, 16 of the bicycle key storage unit 16 is turned on. When the door 16AA, 16BA, 16CA ... or 16NA of B, 16C ... or 16N is opened, the door 16AA, 16BA, 16CA ... or 16NA is opened by the door sensor 16AF, 16BF, 16CF ... or 16NF. The door opening detection signal is output to the control unit 20.

  When a door opening detection signal is input from the door sensor 16AF, 16BF, 16CF... Or 16NF, the control unit 20 causes the solenoid 16AJ, which is provided in the vicinity of the bicycle keychain insertion hole 16AE, 16bE, 16CE. A solenoid drive signal is output to 16BJ, 16CJ... Or 16NJ.

  As a result, the solenoids 16AJ, 16BJ, 16CJ... Or 16NJ cause the plungers 16AH, 16BH, 16CH... Or 16NH to move downward against the spring force of the springs 16AI, 16BI, 16CI. The lock arm 16AG, 16BG, 16CG... Or 16NG is swung clockwise in FIG. 6 to move to the unlock position, and the bicycle key holder 3A, 3B, 3C. It becomes possible to insert into the key holder insertion holes 16AE, 16bE, 16CE... Or 16NE.

  After opening the bicycle key storage chamber 16A, 16B, 16C ... or 16N door 16AA, 16BA, 16CA ... or 16NA, the bicycle key 1A, 1B, 1C ... or 1N and the battery key 4A, 4B, The bicycle key holder 3A, 3B, 3C... Or 3N to which 4C... Or 4N is attached is inserted into the bicycle key holder insertion hole 16AE, 16bE, 16CE. When the key holder sensors 16AK, 16BK, 16CK,... Or 16NK detect the bicycle key holders 3A, 3B, 3C,... Or 3N, a bicycle key holder detection signal is output to the control unit 20.

  Upon receiving the bicycle key chain detection signal, the control unit 20 outputs the bicycle key chain sensor 16AK, 16BK, 16CK... Or 16NK to which the bicycle key chain sensor 16AK, 16BE, 16CE,. -Or output a solenoid drive stop signal to solenoids 16AJ, 16BJ, 16CJ... Or 16NJ provided in the vicinity of 16NE.

  When the solenoid drive stop signal is received, the solenoids 16AJ, 16BJ, 16CJ,... Or 16NJ are turned off, and the plungers 16AH, 16BH, 16CH,. 16NH is pushed upward, and the lock arms 16AG, 16BG, 16CG... Or 16NG are swung counterclockwise in FIG. 6, and as a result, as shown in FIG. ... or 3N is locked by the lock arms 16AG, 16BG, 16CG ... or 16NG.

  Thus, the bicycle keys 1A, 1B, 1C... Or 1N, the battery keys 4A, 4B, 4C... Or 4N and the bicycle key holders 3A, 3B, 3C. Is output to the control unit 20.

  Subsequently, the member removes the battery 7A, 7B, 7C... Or 7 (N + α) taken out from the battery holder 105 of the battery-assisted bicycle 100 from the battery storage chamber 17A, 17B, 17C. Return to (N + α) as follows.

  That is, the member first starts the doors 17AA, 17BA of the battery storage chambers 17A, 17B, 17C,... Or 17 (N + α) in which the LED lamps 17AD, 17BD, 17CD,. 17CA... Or 17 (N + α) A is opened, and then the batteries 7A, 7B, 7C... Or 7 (N + α) are connected to the connection portions 9A, 9B, 9C. N + α) is inserted into the battery storage space 17AB, 17BB, 17CB,... Or 17 (N + α) B. As a result, the connection portions 9A, 9B, 9C... Or 9 (N + α) of the batteries 7A, 7B, 7C... Or 7 (N + α) are battery chargers 17AG, 17BG, 17CG. Accepted and locked in.

  At this time, when a predetermined time has elapsed since the member inserted the bicycle key holder 3A, 3B, 3C,... 3N into the bicycle key holder insertion hole 16AE, 16bE, 16CE,. 1B, 1C... 1N, battery keys 4A, 4B, 4C... 4N and bicycle key holders 3A, 3B, 3C. A warning sound is generated in the alarm means 13 and a problem has occurred on the display 12 in the procedure for returning the power-assisted bicycle 100, so that a message requesting that the power-assisted bicycle 100 be returned is displayed again.

  On the other hand, before the predetermined time elapses after the member inserts the bicycle key holder 3A, 3B, 3C,... 3N into the bicycle key holder insertion hole 16AE, 16BE, 16CE,. The lamps 17AD, 17BD, 17CD ... or 17 (N + α) D are lit, and the doors 17AA, 17BA, 17CA ... or 17 (N + α) of the battery storage chambers 17A, 17B, 17C,. ) When A is opened and the battery 7A, 7B, 7C... Or 7 (N + α) is inserted into the battery storage space 17AB, 17BB, 17CB... Or 17 (N + α) B, the battery chargers 17AG, 17BG , 17CG ... or 17 (N + α) G Is output to the Tsu door 20. Upon receiving the battery return signal, the control unit 20 outputs a battery charge start signal to the battery chargers 17AG, 17BG, 17CG... Or 17 (N + α) G, and as a result, the batteries 7A, 7B, 7C. 7 (N + α) charging is started.

  Thus, the return of the batteries 7A, 7B, 7C... Or 7 (N + α) is completed.

  As described above, the bicycle keys 1A, 1B, 1C... Or 1N, the battery keys 4A, 4B, 4C... Or 4N and the batteries 7A, 7B, 7C. Then, among the J memory areas 23A, 23B, 23C... 23J of the third RAM 23, the control unit 20 is assigned to the electric assist bicycle 100 that has been rented and written in the memory area of the member. , The unique number assigned to the rented battery 7A, 7B, 7C... Or 7 (N + α) and the rented date and time are deleted.

  At this time, if there is a need to calculate usage fees such as rental fees and facility usage fees, or if there is a need to leave rental history information of the power-assisted bicycle 100, without deleting these information, The unique number assigned to the rented electric assist bicycle 100, the unique number assigned to the rented battery 7A, 7B, 7C... Or 7 (N + α), the rental date and return date of the electric assist bicycle 100, etc. Is recorded in the memory area of the member of the third RAM 23 as a record.

  At the same time, the control unit 20 stores the memory areas 21A, 21B, 21C, and 21B assigned with the same unique numbers as the unique numbers assigned to the electrically assisted bicycle 100 in the first RAM 21 for storing the rental data of the electrically assisted bicycle 100. .. Or erase member data and rental date / time regarding the member who has rented the electric assist bicycle 100 written in 21N.

  For these pieces of information, if there is a need to leave the rental history information of the power-assisted bicycle 100, the rental date / time and the return date / time for each unique number assigned to the motor-assisted bicycle 100 that has been rented without being deleted. Such information is left as a record.

  Upon receiving a battery return signal from the battery charger 17AG, 17BG, 17CG ... or 17 (N + α) G, the control unit 20 stores data relating to the rental of the battery 7A, 7B, 7C ... or 7 (N + α). It is written in the memory area 22A, 22B, 22C... Or 22 (N + α) corresponding to the unique number assigned to the battery 7A, 7B, 7C... Or 7 (N + α) in the second RAM 22. Add 1 to the number C of battery charges.

  As a result, when the number of charge C of the battery 7A, 7B, 7C... Or 7 (N + α) becomes equal to the predetermined number C0, the battery 7A, 7B, 7C. Since there is a possibility that the battery has deteriorated due to charging, the control unit 20 displays a unique number assigned to the battery 7A, 7B, 7C... Or 7 (N + α) on the display 12, and the battery 7A, 7B, 7C,... Or 7 (N + α) is displayed, and the battery-assisted bicycle rental system 10 administrator is requested to replace the batteries 7A, 7B, 7C,... Or 7 (N + α). Prompt.

  As a result, the batteries 7A, 7B, 7C,... Or 7 (N + α), which are recognized to be deteriorated by repeated charging, are taken out from the battery storage unit 17 and replaced with new batteries.

  Upon receipt of the battery return signal, the control unit 20 rents the batteries 7A, 7B, 7C,... That have been rented in the second RAM 22 that stores data relating to the rental of the batteries 7A, 7B, 7C. Battery 7A, 7B, 7C written in memory area 22A, 22B, 22C ... or 22 (N + α) to which a unique number corresponding to a unique number assigned to 7 (N + α) is assigned -Or delete the member data of the member who rented 7 (N + α) and information such as the date and time of rental.

  If it is necessary to leave rental history information of the batteries 7A, 7B, 7C,... 7 (N + α) as well, it is not necessary to delete the information. Information such as rental date / time and return date / time is recorded for each number.

  Thus, the electrically assisted bicycle 100 is returned to the electrically assisted bicycle rental system 10.

  Thus, when the electrically assisted bicycle 100 is returned, the batteries 7A, 7B, 7C... Or 7 (N + α) are stored in the battery storage chambers 17A, 17B, 17C of the battery storage unit 17 of the electrically assisted bicycle rental system 10. .. Or 17 (N + α) while the battery 7A, 7B, 7C... Or 7 (N + α) is provided in the battery storage chamber 17A, 17B, 17C... Or 17 (N + α) It is charged by battery chargers 17AG, 17BG, 17CG... Or 17 (N + α).

  According to this embodiment, in addition to the operational effects obtained in the electrically assisted bicycle rental system 10 shown in FIGS. 2 to 10, the bicycle keys 1A, 1B, 1C,. When the battery key 4A, 4B, 4C... Or 4N is attached to the bicycle key holder 3A, 3B, 3C... Or 3N, the bicycle key holder 3A, 3B, 3C.・ Or borrow 3N bicycle keys 1A, 1B, 1C ... or 1N and battery keys 4A, 4B, 4C ... or 4N by removing them from the bicycle key holder insertion holes 16AE, 16BE, 16CE ... or 16NE. On the other hand, return the power-assisted bicycle 100 In this case, the bicycle keys 1A, 1B, 1C,... Or 3N are simply inserted into the bicycle key holder insertion holes 16AE, 16BE, 16CE,. Alternatively, since 1N and the battery keys 4A, 4B, 4C,... Or 4N can be returned, the burden on the member can be reduced.

  FIG. 13 is a schematic front view showing a bicycle key storage room of an electrically assisted bicycle rental system according to another embodiment of the present invention. For convenience, only the bicycle key storage rooms 16J, 16K and 16L are shown.

  In the electrically assisted bicycle rental system 10 according to this embodiment, the bicycle keys 1A, 1B, 1C,... 1N of the electrically assisted bicycle 100 also function as the battery keys 4A, 4B, 4C,. As shown in FIG. 13, the bicycle key storage chamber 16J includes only the bicycle key holder insertion hole 16JE, and the battery key holder insertion hole corresponding to the battery key holder insertion hole 16JP provided in the bicycle key storage chamber 16J shown in FIG. It is not equipped with.

  The same applies to the bicycle key storage rooms 16K and 16L.

  Thus, in the electrically assisted bicycle rental system, the bicycle keys 1A, 1B, 1C... 1N also serve as the battery keys 4A, 4B, 4C. The battery-assisted bicycle rental system 10 does not have a configuration related to the battery keys 4A, 4B, 4C,... 4N, and has a different configuration in this respect. This is the same as the electrically assisted bicycle rental system 10 shown in FIG.

  That is, in the electrically assisted bicycle rental system 10 according to this embodiment, the bicycle keys 1A, 1B, 1C,... 1N are configured to lock and release the wheels 103 of the electrically assisted bicycle 100. At the same time, the battery 7A, 7B, 7C... Or 7 (N + α) is mounted in the battery holder 105 of the electric assist bicycle 100, and the bicycle key 1 is inserted into the battery lock portion (not shown) and rotated. By locking the battery 7A, 7B, 7C... Or 7 (N + α) in the battery holder 105, while inserting the bicycle key 1 into the battery lock (not shown) and rotating it, A battery 7A attached to the battery holder 105 of the electric assist bicycle 100; 7B, 7C... Or 7 (N + α) is unlocked, and the battery 7A, 7B, 7C... Or 7 (N + α) can be removed from the electrically assisted bicycle 100. Also has a battery key function.

  The power-assisted bicycle rental system including the bicycle key storage room shown in FIG. 13 is configured to lend the power-assisted bicycle 100 as follows.

  First, similarly to the embodiment shown in FIGS. 2 to 10, the member goes to the electric assist bicycle rental system 10 and performs the member authentication procedure using the member card and the password.

  As a result, when the member is authenticated, the control unit 20 displays a message indicating that the member card has been accepted on the display 12 and whether or not the electric assist bicycle 100 is to be rented or the electric motor that has been rented. In order to make an inquiry as to whether or not to return the assist bicycle 100, a “rental” button and a “return” button are displayed on the rental data display section constituted by the touch panel of the display 12, and a message prompting the member to select one of them is displayed. Displayed on the display 12.

  The screen of the display 12 in this state is the same as the display 12 of the electric assist bicycle rental system 10 according to the embodiment shown in FIG.

  As a result, when the member touches the “rental” button, the control unit 20 accesses the first RAM 21 that stores data relating to rental of the N electric assist bicycles 100 owned by the electric assist bicycle rental system. It is determined whether there is an electric assist bicycle 100 that can be rented, in other words, there is no electric assist bicycle 100 that has not been rented. Displays a message that the electric assist bicycle 100 that can be rented is not stored.

  On the other hand, when the electric assist bicycle 100 that can be rented is stored, the control unit 20 reads the unique number assigned to the electric assist bicycle 100, and is assigned to the read electric assist bicycle 100. The unique number of the electrically assisted bicycle 100 assigned the smallest number is selected from among the unique numbers, and a display signal is output to the display 12, and assigned to the thus selected one electrically assisted bicycle 100. The unique number is displayed on the rental data display unit configured by the touch panel of the display 12.

  At the same time, the control unit 20 accesses the second RAM 22 that stores data relating to rental of (N + α) batteries 7A, 7B, 7C... It is determined whether or not there are battery storage chambers 17A, 17B, 17C... 17 (N + α) in which 7A, 7B, 7C.

  As a result, when it is determined that there are no battery storage chambers 17A, 17B, 17C... 17 (N + α) storing the fully charged batteries 7A, 7B, 7C. Since there is no fully charged battery 7A, 7B, 7C... 7 (N + α) and the electric assist bicycle 100 cannot be rented immediately, after a while, the electric assist bicycle 100 can be rented again. A message prompting the user to perform a necessary operation is displayed on the display 12.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that there are battery storage chambers 17A, 17B, 17C... 17 (N + α) storing the fully charged batteries 7A, 7B, 7C... 7 (N + α), Of the (N + α) battery storage chambers 17A, 17B, 17C... 17 (N + α) of the battery storage unit 17, the control unit 20 is a fully charged battery 7A, 7B, 7C. ) Is stored in the battery storage chambers 17A, 17B, 17C... 17 (N + α), and the battery assigned the smallest number among the read unique numbers is read out. Select storage room 17A, 17B, 17C... Or 17 (N + α), and enter the unique number assigned to the selected battery storage room. Show rental data display unit constituted by a touch panel Isupurei 12.

  Thus, in accordance with the control unit 20 displaying the unique number assigned to the electric assist bicycle 100 that can be rented on the rental data display section of the display 12, the rental data display in which the member is configured by the touch panel is displayed. When an intention to rent an electric assist bicycle 100 with a unique number displayed on the rental data display section of the display 12 is displayed by a method such as touching an “OK” button or a “confirm” button on the display 12, A bicycle selection signal is output to the control unit 20.

  When the bicycle selection signal is input and the unique number assigned to the electric assist bicycle 100 that the member desires to rent is specified, the control unit 20 is assigned to the electric assist bicycle 100 specified by the bicycle selection signal. The bicycle key storage chamber 16A, 16B, 16C ... or 16N door 16AA, 16BA, 16CA ... or 16NA of the bicycle key storage unit 16 assigned with a unique number corresponding to the unique number can be opened and closed, The LED lamps 16AD, 16BD, 16CD,... Or 16ND provided on the bicycle key holding portions 16AC, 16BC, 16CC,.

  On the other hand, by the control unit 20, the battery storage chambers 17A, 17B, 17C... Storing the rentable batteries 7A, 7B, 7C. Alternatively, in response to the display of the unique number assigned to 17 (N + α), the member touches the “OK” button or the “Confirm” button on the rental data display section configured by the touch panel. When the intention of borrowing the battery 7 stored in the battery storage room 17A, 17B, 17C... Or 17 (N + α) of the unique number displayed on the rental data display section of the display 12 is displayed, the display 12 A battery selection signal is output to the control unit 20.

  A battery selection signal is input and assigned to a battery storage room 17A, 17B, 17C,... Or 17 (N + α) that stores a battery 7A, 7B, 7C,. When the specified unique number is specified, the control unit 20 transfers the battery storage chambers 17A, 17B, 17C... Or 17 (N + α) of the battery storage unit 17 to which the unique number specified by the battery selection signal is assigned. ) Doors 17AA, 17BA, 17CA... Or 17 (N + α) can be opened and closed, and LED lamps 17AD, 17BD, 17CD... Provided in the battery storage chambers 17A, 17B, 17C. Turn on 17 or (N + α) D.

  Next, the control unit 20 stores the bicycle stored in the bicycle key storage room 16A, 16B, 16C,... Or 16N in which the LED lamps 16AD, 16BD, 16CD,. .. Or 1N and the LED lamps 17AD, 17BD, 17CD... Or 17 (N + α) D are lit in the battery storage chambers 17A, 17B, 17C. A message prompting the member to take out the batteries 7A, 7B, 7C... Or 7 (N + α) stored at 17 (N + α) is displayed on the display 12.

  In response to this message, the member can use the bicycle key storage rooms 16A, 16B, 16C,... Or 16N doors 16AA, 16BA, 16CA,... With the LED lamps 16AD, 16BD, 16CD. Alternatively, when 16NA is opened, the door sensor 16AF, 16BF, 16CF... Or 16NF detects that the door 16AA, 16BA, 16CA... Or 16NA is opened, and a door open detection signal is output to the control unit 20. The

  When a door opening detection signal is input from the door sensor 16AF, 16BF, 16CF... Or 16NF, the control unit 20 causes the solenoid 16AJ, which is provided in the vicinity of the bicycle key chain insertion hole 16AE, 16BE, 16CE. A solenoid drive signal is output to 16BJ, 16CJ... Or 16NJ.

  When the solenoid drive signal is received from the control unit 20, the solenoids 16AJ, 16BJ, 16CJ... Or 16NJ resist the spring force of the springs 16AI, 16BI, 16CI. .. Or 16NH is pushed downward, and the lock arms 16AG, 16BG, 16CG... Or 16NG are swung clockwise in FIG. 6 and moved from the lock position to the lock release position.

  As a result, the bicycle key holders 3A, 3B, 3C... Or 3N are unlocked by the lock arms 16AG, 16BG, 16CG... Or 16NG, so that the members can use the bicycle key holder insertion holes 16AE, 16BE, 16CE. -Or the bicycle key ring 3A, 3B, 3C ... or 3N can be taken out from 16NE.

  In this way, the member moves the bicycle key holder 3A, 3B, 3C,... Or 3N to which the bicycle key 1A, 1B, 1C... Or 1N is attached to the bicycle key holder insertion holes 16AE, 16BE, 16CE. When pulled out from 16NE, the bicycle keychain sensor 16AK, 16BK, 16CK ... or 16NK pulls out the bicycle keychain 3A, 3B, 3C ... or 3N from the bicycle keychain insertion hole 16AE, 16BE, 16CE ... or 16NE. A bicycle key rental signal is output to the control unit 20.

  Upon receiving the bicycle key rental signal, the control unit 20 outputs a solenoid drive stop signal to the solenoids 16AJ, 16BJ, 16CJ,. As a result, the solenoids 16AJ, 16BJ, 16CJ... Or 16NJ are turned off, and the plungers 16AH, 16BH, 16CH... Or 16NH are moved upward by the spring force of the springs 16AI, 16BI, 16CI. In FIG. 6, the lock arms 16AG, 16BG, 16CG... Or 16NG are swung counterclockwise and moved from the unlocked position to the locked position.

  When the control unit 20 receives the bicycle key rental signal, the control unit 20 corresponds to a unique number assigned to the electric assist bicycle 100 specified by the bicycle key rental signal in the first RAM 21 storing data related to the rental of the electric assist bicycle. The member data such as the member number of the member who rented the electric assist bicycle 100 and the date and time of rental are written in the memory area 21A, 21B, 21C,. Access to the third RAM 23 storing data relating to 10 registered members, and data relating to a member trying to rent the electric assist bicycle 100 out of J memory areas 23A, 23B, 23C... The A memory area for 憶 writes a unique number and rental date and time assigned to the motor-assisted bicycle 100 trying to rental.

  Next, among the (N + α) battery storage chambers 17A, 17B, 17C... 17 (N + α) of the battery storage unit 17, the member has LED lamps 17AD, 17BD, 17CD. Open the doors 17AA, 17BA, 17CA... Or 17 (N + α) A of the lit battery storage chambers 17A, 17B, 17C... Or 17 (N + α), and connect the battery 7 to the battery storage chambers 17A, 17B,. When taken out from the battery chargers 17AG, 17BG, 17CG... Or 17 (N + α) G of 17C... Or 17 (N + α), a battery rental signal is output to the control unit 20.

  Upon receipt of the battery rental signal, the control unit 20 rents the batteries 7A, 7B, 7C,... Of the second RAM 22 that stores data relating to the rental of the batteries 7A, 7B, 7C. Alternatively, the member who rents the electric assist bicycle 100 in the memory area 22A, 22B, 22C,... Or 22 (N + α) to which the unique number corresponding to the unique number assigned to 7 (N + α) is assigned. Write membership data such as membership number and rental date and time.

  At the same time, the control unit 20 accesses the third RAM 23 storing data related to the registered members of the electrically assisted bicycle rental system, and among the J memory areas 23A, 23B, 23C,. The battery 7A, 7B, 7C,... Or the battery 7A, 7B, 7C... Or 7 (N + α) of the assist bicycle 100 is stored in a memory area that stores data related to the member. Write the unique number assigned to 7 (N + α) and the rental date and time.

  Thus, when the bicycle keys 1A, 1B, 1C... Or 1N and the batteries 7A, 7B, 7C... Or 7 (N + α) are borrowed, the members are stored in a bicycle stand (not shown) in the bicycle storage space 15. Among the electrically assisted bicycles 100 that are used, the bicycle keys 1A, 1B, 1C,... Release using 1C... Or 1N.

  Further, the member sets the battery batteries 7A, 7B, 7C... Or 7 (N + α) in the battery holder 105 of the electrically assisted bicycle 100. Here, the shape of the inner surface of the battery holder 105 of each electric assist bicycle 100 possessed by the electric assist bicycle 100 and the shape of the batteries 7A, 7B, 7C... 7 (N + α) are complementary to each other. The member can set the batteries 7A, 7B, 7C... Or 7 (N + α) in the battery holder 105 of the electric assist bicycle 100. Next, the member uses the bicycle key 1 to lock the battery 7A, 7B, 7C... Or 7 (N + α) in the battery holder 105.

  Next, the electrically assisted bicycle 100 is taken out from the exit 18 of the electrically assisted bicycle rental system 10 and used for members.

  As described above, the rental of the electrically assisted bicycle 100 is completed.

  The battery-assisted bicycle 100 lent in this way is configured to be returned as follows.

  Similar to the embodiment shown in FIGS. 2 to 10, first, the member goes to the electric power assisted bicycle rental system 10 and performs the member authentication procedure using the member card and the password.

  As a result, when the member is authenticated, the control unit 20 displays a message indicating that the member card has been accepted on the display 12 and whether or not the electric assist bicycle 100 is to be rented or the electric motor that has been rented. In order to make an inquiry as to whether or not to return the assist bicycle 100, a “rental” button and a “return” button are displayed on the rental data display section constituted by the touch panel of the display 12, and a message prompting the member to select one of them is displayed. Displayed on the display 12.

  On the other hand, when the member touches the “return” button, a bicycle key return signal is output from the display 12 to the control unit 20.

  Upon receiving the bicycle key return signal, the control unit 20 accesses the third RAM 23 storing data related to the registered member of the electric assist bicycle rental system based on the member data, and stores the data related to the member. The unique number assigned to the battery-assisted bicycle 100 stored in the memory area, the unique number assigned to the batteries 7A, 7B, 7C... Or 7 (N + α) and the date and time of rental are read.

  Next, the control unit 20 uses the bicycle key storage room 16A constituting the bicycle key storage unit 16 to which a unique number corresponding to the unique number assigned to the electrically assisted bicycle 100 read from the third RAM 23 is assigned. 16B, 16C,... Or 16N doors 16AA, 16BA, 16CA,..., Or 16NA can be opened and closed, and LED lamps 16AD, 16BD, 16CD provided on the bicycle key holding portion 16AC, 16BC, 16CC,. ... or 16ND is turned on.

  At the same time, the control unit 20 has a unique number assigned to the battery 7A, 7B, 7C... Or 7 (N + α) read from the memory area 23A, 23B, 23C. The doors 17AA, 17BA, 17CA,... Or 17 (N + α) A of the battery storage chambers 17A, 17B, 17C,. The LED lamps 17AD, 17D, 17CD,... Or 17 (N + α) D provided on 17A, 17B, 17C,.

  Further, the control unit 20 corresponds to the electric power assist bicycle 100 assigned with a unique number corresponding to the unique number assigned to the bicycle keys 1A, 1B, 1C,. Return to the bicycle stand to which the unique number is assigned, and use the bicycle key 1A, 1B, 1C... Or 1N to lock the wheel 103 and use the bicycle key 1A, 1B, 1C. The battery 7A, 7B, 7C... Or 7 (N + α) is unlocked, the battery 7A, 7B, 7C... Or 7 (N + α) is taken out from the battery holder 105, and the LED lamps 16AD, 16BD, Bicycle key storage rooms 16A, 16B of the bicycle key storage unit 16 with 16CD... Or 16ND illuminated , 16C... Or 16N door 16AA, 16BA, 16CA... Or 16NA is opened, and bicycle key holders 3A, 3B, 3C. Or insert 3N into the bicycle key holder insertion hole 16AE, 16BE, 16CE ... or 16NE and return the bicycle key 1A, 1B, 1C ... or 1N together with the bicycle key holder 3A, 3B, 3C ... or 3N Is displayed on the display 12, and the battery storage chambers 17A, 17B, 17C,... Or 17 (N + α) in which the LED lamps 17AD, 17D, 17CD,. Open door 17AA, 17BA, 17CA ... or 17 (N + α) A, Battery 7A, 7B, 7C ... or 7 (N + α) is inserted into battery key storage space 17AB, 17BB, 17CB ... or 17 (N + α) B, and battery chargers 17AG, 17BG, 17CG ... or 17 (N + α) G is used to display a message on the display 12 urging to lock.

  In response to this message, the member puts the power-assisted bicycle 100 assigned with a unique number corresponding to the unique number assigned to the bicycle key 1A, 1B, 1C,. Is returned to the bicycle stand to which the corresponding unique number is assigned, and the wheel 103 is locked using the bicycle keys 1A, 1B, 1C... Or 1N, and the bicycle keys 1A, 1B, 1C. 1N is used to unlock the battery 7A, 7B, 7C... Or 7 (N + α), and the battery 7A, 7B, 7C... Or 7 (N + α) is taken out from the battery holder 105, and the LED lamp 16AD , 16BD, 16CD... Or 16ND bicycle key storage chambers 16A, 16B of the bicycle key storage unit 16 When the door 16AA, 16BA, 16CA ... or 16NA of 16C ... or 16N is opened, the door 16AA, 16BA, 16CA ... or 16NA is opened by the door sensor 16AF, 16BF, 16CF ... or 16NF. Is detected, and a door opening detection signal is output to the control unit 20.

  When a door opening detection signal is input from the door sensor 16AF, 16BF, 16CF... Or 16NF, the control unit 20 causes the solenoid 16AJ, which is provided in the vicinity of the bicycle key chain insertion hole 16AE, 16BE, 16CE. A solenoid drive signal is output to 16BJ, 16CJ... Or 16NJ.

  As a result, the solenoids 16AJ, 16BJ, 16CJ... Or 16NJ cause the plungers 16AH, 16BH, 16CH... Or 16NH to move downward against the spring force of the springs 16AI, 16BI, 16CI. The lock arms 16AG, 16BG, 16CG... Or 16NG are swung clockwise in FIG. 6 to move from the lock position to the lock release position, and the bicycle key holders 3A, 3B, 3C. 3N can be inserted into the bicycle key chain insertion hole 16AE, 16BE, 16CE... Or 16NE.

  After opening the door 16AA, 16BA, 16CA or 16NA of the bicycle key storage room 16A, 16B, 16C ... or 16N, the bicycle key holder 3A, 3B, to which the bicycle key 1A, 1B, 1C ... or 1N is attached. 3C... Or 3N is inserted into the bicycle keychain insertion hole 16AE, 16BE, 16CE... Or 16NE by a member, and as a result, the bicycle keychain sensor 16AK, 16BK, 16CK. When 3A, 3B, 3C... Or 3N is detected, a bicycle key chain detection signal is output to the control unit 20.

  Upon receiving the bicycle key chain detection signal, the control unit 20 outputs the bicycle key chain sensor 16AK, 16BK, 16CK... Or 16NK to which the bicycle key chain sensor 16AK, 16BE, 16CE,. -Or output a solenoid drive stop signal to solenoids 16AJ, 16BJ, 16CJ... Or 16NJ provided in the vicinity of 16NE.

  When the solenoid drive stop signal is received, the solenoids 16AJ, 16BJ, 16CJ,... Or 16NJ are turned off, and the plungers 16AH, 16BH, 16CH,. 16NH is pushed upward, and the lock arms 16AG, 16BG, 16CG... Or 16NG are swung counterclockwise in FIG. 6, and as a result, as shown in FIG. ... or 3N is locked by the lock arms 16AG, 16BG, 16CG ... or 16NG.

  Thus, the return of the bicycle key 1A, 1B, 1C... Or 1N is completed, and a bicycle key return completion signal is output to the control unit 20.

  On the other hand, the battery 7A, 7B, 7C... Or 7 (N + α) taken out from the battery holder 105 of the electric assist bicycle 100 returned to the bicycle storage space 15 by the member is replaced with (N + α) batteries in the battery storage unit 17. Among the storage rooms, the LEDs 17AD, 17BD, 17CD... Or 17 (N + α) D are lit, and the battery storage rooms 17A, 17B, 17C... Or 17 (N + α) doors 17AA, 17BA, 17CA. Alternatively, 17 (N + α) A is opened, and the connecting portion 9A is inserted into the battery storage space 17AB, 17BB, 17CB... Or 17 (N + α) B in the battery storage chamber 17A, 17B, 17C. , 9B, 9C... Or 9 (N + α) is battery charger 17AG, 17BG , 17CG... Or 17 (N + α) G and locked.

  When the connecting portions 9A, 9B, 9C... Or 9 (N + α) are inserted into the battery chargers 17AG, 17BG, 17CG... Or 17 (N + α) G and locked, the battery chargers 17AG, 17BG, A battery return completion signal is output to the control unit 20 from 17CG... Or 17 (N + α) G.

  The member returns the bicycle key 1A, 1B, 1C ... or 1N into the bicycle key storage room 16A, 16B, 16C ... or 16N in the bicycle key storage space 16AB, 16BB, 16CB ... or 16NB, If the battery return completion signal is input before the predetermined time has elapsed after the bicycle key return completion signal is input to the control unit 20, the battery charger 17AG, 17BG, 17CG,. 17 (N + α) is output to G. As a result, the batteries 7A, 7B, 7C,... Or 7 (N + α) are charged by the battery chargers 17AG, 17BG, 17CG,.

  On the other hand, the member uses the bicycle key 1A, 1B, 1C... Or 1N and the bicycle key storage room 16A, 16B, 16C. Until the predetermined time elapses after the bicycle key return completion signal is input to the control unit 20, and the connection portions 9A, 9B, 7B, 7B,. 9C... Or 9 (N + α) is inserted into the battery charger 17AG, 17BG, 17CG... Or 17 (N + α) G and locked, and the battery charger 17AG, 17BG, 17CG. ) If no battery return completion signal is input from G, bicycle keys 1A, 1B, 1C Since there is a possibility that a malfunction has occurred in the return procedure of 1N and bicycle key holders 3A, 3B, 3C,... 3N, the control unit 20 generates a warning sound on the alarm means 13 and the power assist bicycle 100 on the display 12 Since a problem has occurred in the return procedure, a message requesting to use the power-assisted bicycle 100 is displayed again.

  Upon receipt of the bicycle key return completion signal, the control unit 20 was rented and written to the member's memory area among the J memory areas 23A, 23B, 23C,. The unique number assigned to the power-assisted bicycle 100, the unique number assigned to the rented battery 7A, 7B, 7C... Or 7 (N + α) and the rented date and time are deleted.

  At this time, if there is a need to calculate usage fees such as rental fees and facility usage fees, or if there is a need to leave rental history information of the power-assisted bicycle 100, without deleting these information, Information such as the unique number assigned to the rented electric assist bicycle 100, the number of the rented battery 7A, 7B, 7C... Or 7 (N + α), the rental date and return date and time of the electric assist bicycle 100 are recorded. The third RAM 23 is left in the memory area of the member.

  At the same time, the control unit 20 stores the memory areas 21A, 21B, 21C, and 21B assigned with the same unique numbers as the unique numbers assigned to the electrically assisted bicycle 100 in the first RAM 21 for storing the rental data of the electrically assisted bicycle 100. .. Or erase member information and rental date / time information on the member who has rented the power-assisted bicycle 100 written in 21N.

  For these pieces of information, if there is a need to leave the rental history information of the power-assisted bicycle 100, the rental date / time and the return date / time for each unique number assigned to the motor-assisted bicycle 100 that has been rented without being deleted. Such information is left as a record.

  When the battery return completion signal is received and the battery charging start signal is output, the control unit 20 stores the battery 7A, 7B, 7C... Or 7 (N + α) data in the second RAM 22 that stores data relating to the rental. Battery 7A, 7B, 7C written in memory area 22A, 22B, 22C,... Or 22 (N + α) corresponding to the unique number assigned to 7A, 7B, 7C,. ... or 1 is added to the charge count C of 7 (N + α).

  As a result, when the number of charge C of the battery 7A, 7B, 7C... Or 7 (N + α) becomes equal to the predetermined number C0, the battery 7A, 7B, 7C. Since there is a possibility that the battery has deteriorated due to charging, the control unit 20 displays a unique number assigned to the battery 7A, 7B, 7C... Or 7 (N + α) on the display 12, and the battery 7A, 7B, 7C,... Or 7 (N + α) is displayed, and the battery-assisted bicycle rental system 10 administrator is requested to replace the batteries 7A, 7B, 7C,... Or 7 (N + α). Prompt.

  As a result, the batteries 7A, 7B, 7C,... Or 7 (N + α), which are recognized to be deteriorated by repeated charging, are taken out from the battery storage unit 17 and replaced with new batteries.

  Further, when the battery return completion signal is received, the control unit 20 assigns a unique number corresponding to the unique number assigned to the rented battery 7 in the second RAM 22 that stores data relating to the rental of the battery 7. Member data of the member who has rented the battery written in the memory area 22A, 22B, 22C... Or 22 (N + α), the unique number assigned to the rented battery and the date and time of rental. to erase.

  Thus, the electrically assisted bicycle 100 is returned to the electrically assisted bicycle rental system 10.

  Thus, when the electrically assisted bicycle 100 is returned, the batteries 7A, 7B, 7C,... Or 7 (N + α) are the batteries of the electrically assisted bicycle rental system 10 as in the embodiment shown in FIGS. While being stored in the battery storage spaces 17AB, 17BB, 17CB ... or 17 (N + α) B of the battery storage chambers 17A, 17B, 17C ... or 17 (N + α) of the storage unit 17, the battery storage chamber 17A , 17B, 17C,... Or 17 (N + α) are charged by battery chargers 17AG, 17BG, 17CG,.

  According to this embodiment, in addition to the effects of the embodiments shown in FIGS. 2 to 10, the bicycle keys 1 </ b> A, 1 </ b> B, 1 </ b> C that lock the wheel 103 of the electric assist bicycle 100 and release the lock of the wheel 103. ... or 1N also serves as a battery key, and when the electric assist bicycle 100 is rented, the batteries 7A, 7B, 7C ... or 7 (N + α) are mounted in the battery holder 105 of the electric assist bicycle 100, Insert the bicycle key 1A, 1B, 1C ... or 1N instead of the battery key into the battery lock (not shown) to lock the battery 7A, 7B, 7C ... or 7 (N + α). When the electric assist bicycle 100 is returned, the bicycle key 1A, 1B, 1C... Or 1N is inserted into the battery lock portion. The locked state of the batteries 7A, 7B, 7C... Or 7 (N + α) can be released. Therefore, it is not necessary to manage the battery key, and not only can the electric assist bicycle rental system 10 be simplified. The manager of the electric assist bicycle rental system 10 can be minimized, and the member unlocks the wheel 103 using the bicycle key 1A, 1B, 1C,. 1B, 1C,... Or 1N can be used to lock the battery 7A, 7B, 7C,... Or 7 (N + α) mounted in the battery holder 105, and the battery key 105 can be used to lock the inside of the battery holder 105. Because it is not necessary to lock the battery 7A, 7B, 7C... Or 7 (N + α) attached to the During rental kinematic assisted bicycle 100, bicycle key 1A, 1B, in addition to 1C · · · or 1N, there is no need to hold the battery key, it is possible to reduce the burden on travelers.

  FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a schematic arrangement of components of a power-assisted bicycle rental system according to still another embodiment of the present invention.

  The electrically assisted bicycle rental system 10 according to the present embodiment is a membership system and includes N electrically assisted bicycles 100. The electrically assisted bicycle rental system 10 has different types of electrically assisted bicycles 100 and batteries 7 having different capacities. According to the request of the member, a certain type of electrically assisted bicycle 100 can be rented and a battery 7 having a desired capacity can be rented.

  Also in this embodiment, the electrically assisted bicycle rental system 10 has (N + α) batteries 7 that are larger by α than the N electrically assisted bicycles 100.

  In the electrically assisted bicycle rental system 10 according to the present embodiment, the N bicycle keys 1A, 1B, 1C,..., 1N have the function of the battery key as in the electrically assisted bicycle rental system 10 shown in FIG. Not only can the wheel 103 of the electrically assisted bicycle 100 be locked and the wheel 103 can be unlocked, but also the battery 7 mounted in the battery holder 105 of the electrically assisted bicycle 100 can be locked, The battery 7 locked in the battery holder 105 can be unlocked.

  The electrically assisted bicycle rental system 10 according to the present embodiment is provided in an apartment, and has an adult male bicycle, a shopping bicycle, and a children's bicycle. As shown in FIG. The bicycle key storage unit 31 provided in the assist bicycle rental system 10 includes a first bicycle key storage unit 31A for storing the bicycle key 1 of the electrically assisted bicycle 100 for adult men and the bicycle of the electrically assisted bicycle 100 for shopping. A second bicycle key storage unit 31B for storing the key 1 and a third bicycle key storage unit 31C for storing the bicycle key 1 of the child-powered bicycle 100 are provided.

  In addition, the battery-assisted bicycle rental system 10 according to the present embodiment has the batteries 7 having different capacities, and as shown in FIG. 14, the battery storage unit 32 stores a plurality of batteries having the largest capacities. A first battery storage unit 32A; a second battery storage unit 32B that stores a plurality of batteries with the second largest capacity; and a third battery storage unit 32C that stores a plurality of batteries with the smallest capacity. ing.

  FIG. 15 is a block diagram of the bicycle key storage unit 31 of the electric assist bicycle rental system according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 16 is a block diagram of the battery storage unit 32 of the electric assist bicycle rental system according to the present embodiment. .

  As shown in FIG. 15, in the present embodiment, the first bicycle key storage unit 31A includes N1 bicycle key storage rooms 31Ai (each storing the bicycle key 1 of the electrically assisted bicycle 100 for adult men. Here, i = A, B, C... N1.), And the second bicycle key storage unit 31B stores N2 pieces of bicycle keys 1 of the electric assist bicycle 100 for shopping. Bicycle key storage room 31Bj (where j = A, B, C... N2). Further, the third bicycle key storage unit 31C includes N3 bicycle key storage chambers 31Ck (where k = A, B, C,...), Each storing the bicycle key 1 of the children's electric assist bicycle 100. N3.) Here, N1 + N2 + N3 = N.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 16, in the present embodiment, the first battery storage unit 32A has M1 battery storage chambers 32Ar (here, r = A) each storing the battery 7max having the maximum capacity. , B, C... M1), and the second battery storage unit 32B includes M2 battery storage chambers 32Bs (where s = A, B, C... M2). Further, each of the third battery storage units 32C includes M3 battery storage chambers 32Ct (here, t = A, B, C... M3) that store the battery min having the minimum capacity. . Here, M1 + M2 + M3 = N + α.

  FIG. 17 is a block diagram of the electrically assisted bicycle rental system 10 according to this embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 17, the electrically assisted bicycle rental system 10 according to this embodiment includes a first RAM 41 that stores data related to rental of N electrically assisted bicycles 100, and the memory area of the first RAM 41 is , A first memory area 51 for storing data relating to the rental of the electrically assisted bicycle 100 for adult men belonging to the first group, and a first memory area 51 storing data relating to the rental of the electric assist bicycle 100 for shopping belonging to the second group. It is divided into a second memory area 52 and a third memory area 53 for storing data relating to rental of children's electric assist 100 bicycles belonging to the third group.

  As shown in FIG. 17, the first memory area 51 of the first RAM 41 corresponds to N1 memory areas 51A, 51B, 51C,... Corresponding to the adult male electric assist bicycle belonging to the first group. The second memory area 52 of the first RAM 41 is divided into 51 N1 memory areas 52A, 52B, 52C,... 52N2 corresponding to shopping bicycles belonging to the second group. Furthermore, the third memory area 53 of the first RAM 41 is divided into N3 memory areas 53A, 53B, 53C... 53N3 corresponding to the child bicycles belonging to the third group. Yes. Here, N1 + N2 + N3 = N.

  Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 17, the electrically assisted bicycle rental system 10 according to this embodiment includes (N + α) batteries 7A, 7B, 7C... 7 (N + α) possessed by the electrically assisted bicycle rental system. A second RAM 42 for storing data related to rental is provided, and the second RAM 42 is a first memory area for storing data such as a rental status of the battery 7max having the maximum capacity, a rented member, and a rental date and time. 44, the second memory area 45 for storing data such as the rental status of the battery 7 medium with the second largest capacity, the rented member, the rental date and time, the rental status of the battery 7 min with the smallest capacity, Third memory area 4 for storing data such as existing members and rental date and time 6 is provided.

  As shown in FIG. 17, the first memory area 44 of the second RAM 41 is divided into M1 memory areas 44A, 44B, 44C... 44M1 corresponding to the battery max having the maximum capacity. The second memory area 45 of the second RAM 41 is divided into M2 memory areas 45A, 45B, 45C... 45M2 corresponding to the battery 7 medium having the second largest capacity. The third memory area 46 is divided into M3 memory areas 46A, 46B, 46C... 46M3 corresponding to the battery 7min having the smallest capacity. Here, M1 + M2 + M3 = N + α.

  As shown in FIG. 17, the electrically assisted bicycle rental system 10 according to the present embodiment further includes a third RAM 43 that stores data related to members. The third RAM 43 includes J memory areas 43A, 43B, 43C,... 43J for storing data relating to individual registered members such as rental data of the electric assist bicycle 100 for each of J members.

  As shown in FIG. 17, the electrically assisted bicycle rental system 10 according to this embodiment includes a RAM 48 that stores data such as determination results and a ROM 49 that stores a control program for controlling the electrically assisted bicycle rental system 10. ing.

  FIG. 18 is a schematic perspective view showing a bicycle key storage room constituting the first bicycle key storage unit 31A of the electrically assisted bicycle rental system 10 according to the present embodiment. For convenience, FIG. 18 shows only three bicycle key storage rooms 31AJ, 31AK, and 31AL.

  In the electrically assisted bicycle rental system 10 according to the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 18, the bicycle key storage rooms 31AJ, 31AK and 31AL constituting the first bicycle key storage unit 31A are respectively connected to the bicycle key 1AJ, Bicycle key storage spaces 31AJB, 31AKB and 31ALB for storing 1AK and 1AL and corresponding bicycle key holders 3AJ, 3AK and 3AL, and doors 31AJA, 31AKA and 31ALA capable of opening and closing the bicycle key storage spaces 31AJB, 31AKB and 31ALB are provided. Yes. The bicycle key holding portions 31AJC, 31AKC, and 31ALC to which the doors 31AJA, 31AKA, and 31ALA are attached are provided with LED lamps 31AJD, 31AKD, and 31ALD.

  FIG. 19 is a schematic cross-sectional view along the line AA in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 19, the bicycle key holder 31AJC of the bicycle key storage chamber 31AJ includes a bicycle key holder insertion hole 31AJE into which the bicycle key holder 3AJ is inserted, and a lock arm that locks the bicycle key holder 3AJ within the bicycle key holder insertion hole 31AJE. 31AJG, a plunger 31AJH attached to the base end of the lock arm 31AJG, a spring 31AJI that urges the lock arm 31AJG counterclockwise in FIG. 7, and a spring force of the spring 31AJI when turned on. On the other hand, a solenoid 31AJJ is provided that pushes down the plunger 31AJH downward and swings the lock arm 31AJG clockwise. Further, the bicycle key holder 3AJ is inserted into the bicycle key holder insertion hole 31AJE. Detects whether dolphins not, and a bicycle key chains sensor 31AJK for outputting a detection signal.

  Here, except for the shape of the bicycle key holder insertion hole 31AJE, the bicycle key storage chamber 31Ai (i = A, B, C... N1) of the first bicycle key storage unit 31A is the bicycle key storage chamber 31AJ. It has the same configuration.

  Further, the bicycle key storage room 31Bj (j = A, B, C... N2) of the second bicycle key storage part 31B and the bicycle key storage room 31Ck (k = K = N2) of the third bicycle key storage part 31C. A, B, C... N3) have the same configuration as the bicycle key storage chamber 31AJ except for the shape of the bicycle keychain insertion hole 31AJE.

  FIG. 20 is a schematic perspective view showing a battery storage chamber constituting the first battery storage unit 32A of the electrically assisted bicycle rental system 10 according to the present embodiment. Here, for convenience, FIG. 20 shows only three battery storage rooms.

  As shown in FIG. 20, in the electrically assisted bicycle rental system 10 according to this embodiment, the battery storage rooms 32AD, 32AE, and 32AF include battery holding portions 32ADC, 32AEC, and 32AFC, and the battery holding portions 32ADC, 32AEC, and 32AFC includes battery storage spaces 32ADB, 32AEB and 32AFB for storing batteries 7AD, 7AE and 7AF, doors 32ADA, 32AEA and 32FEA which can open and close the battery storage spaces 32ADB, 32AEB and 32AFB, and LED lamps 32ADD, 32AED and 32AFD Is provided. FIG. 20 shows a state in which the battery 7AD is inserted into the battery storage space 32ADB formed in the battery holding portion 32ADC. In the battery storage chambers 32AE and 32AF, the battery is stored by the doors 32AEA and 32AFA. Spaces 32AEB and 32AFB are closed.

  21 is a schematic cross-sectional view taken along line BB in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 21, the battery 7AE that drives the electric motor 102 of the electric assist bicycle 100 is locked in the battery storage space 32AEB, and supplies electricity to the gripping portion 8AE and the electric motor 102 of the electric assist bicycle 100. A connection portion 9AE for receiving supply of electricity from the charger 32AEG is provided.

  The battery 7AE is locked in the battery charger 32AEG so that the grip 8AE of the battery 7AE protrudes from the battery storage space 32AEB. Therefore, the member opens the door 32AEA, and the battery protrudes from the battery storage space 32AEB. The battery 7AE can be easily taken out by gripping the grip portion 8AE of the 7AE.

  Thus, also in this embodiment, the battery 7AE that is not rented is configured such that the connecting portion 9AE is locked to the battery charger 32AEG and is always charged by the battery charger 32AEG. Here, a unique number from 1 to M1 is assigned to the M1 batteries.

  The battery storage chambers 32Ar (where r = A, B, C... M1) other than the battery storage chambers 32AD, 32AE, and 32AF have the same structure, and have the maximum capacity of the battery 7max. During storage, the battery 7max is locked in the battery charger 32ArG and is charged.

  The battery storage chamber 32Bs (here, s = A, B, C... M2) of the second battery storage unit 32B and the battery storage chamber 32Ct (here, t = A2) of the third battery storage unit 32C. A, B, C... M3) have the same configuration as the battery storage chambers 32AD, 32AE, and 32AF of the first battery storage unit 32A.

  In the electrically assisted bicycle rental system 10 configured as described above, the electrically assisted bicycle 100 is rented as follows.

  First, similarly to the embodiment shown in FIGS. 2 to 10, the member goes to the electric assist bicycle rental system 10 and performs the member authentication procedure using the member card and the password.

  As a result, when the member is authenticated, the control unit 20 displays a message indicating that the member card has been accepted on the display 12 and whether or not the electric assist bicycle 100 is to be rented or the electric motor that has been rented. In order to make an inquiry as to whether or not to return the assist bicycle 100, a “rental” button and a “return” button are displayed on the rental data display section constituted by the touch panel of the display 12, and a message prompting the member to select one of them is displayed. Displayed on the display 12.

  As a result, when the member touches the “rental” button, the control unit 20 accesses the first RAM 41 that stores data relating to rental of the N electric assist bicycles 100 owned by the electric assist bicycle rental system. If it is determined whether there is a motor-assisted bicycle 100 that can be rented and not rented, and it is determined that there is no motor-assisted bicycle 100 that can be rented, the display 12 can be rented. Is displayed and a “END” button (not shown) is displayed on the rental data display section constituted by the touch panel of the display 12.

  When the member touches the “END” button in response to this message, the rental procedure for the power-assisted bicycle 100 is completed.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the electric assist bicycle 100 that can be rented is stored, the control unit 20 is configured by the touch panel of the display 12 to prompt the user to touch the “rental” button again. Displayed on the rental data display.

  When the member touches the “rental” button again in response to this message, the control unit 20 further controls the power-assisted bicycle for the adult male belonging to the first group and the shopping belonging to the second group. In order to let members choose whether they want to rent a power-assisted bicycle or a power-assisted bicycle for children belonging to the third group, the "Bicycle for adult men" button, the "Bicycle for shopping" button and the "Children's bicycle" The button is displayed on the rental data display unit constituted by the touch panel of the display 12, and the “large capacity” button for selecting the battery 7max having the maximum capacity, and the “capacity” for selecting the battery 7medium having the second largest capacity. The middle button and the smallest battery 7mi The “small capacity” button for selecting the button is displayed on the rental data display section constituted by the touch panel of the display 12, and any of the “adult male bicycle”, “shopping bicycle” button and “child bicycle” button is displayed. Touch the button to select the model of the electric assist vehicle 100, and touch the “large capacity” button, “medium capacity” button or “small capacity” button to select the capacity of the battery 7. A message prompting this is displayed on the rental data display unit configured by the touch panel of the display 12.

  FIG. 22 is a schematic front view showing the screen of the display 12 at this time.

  In FIG. 22, an “adult male bicycle” button, a “shopping bicycle” button, and a “child bicycle” button respectively represent an electric assist bicycle 100 for shopping when the electric assist bicycle 100 for adult men is rented. This button is touched by a member when renting the electric assist bicycle 100 for children.

  The “large capacity” button, the “medium capacity” button, and the “small capacity” button are used for renting the battery 7max having the largest capacity and renting the battery 7medium having the second largest capacity, respectively. Is a button that is touched by a member when renting the minimum battery 7 min.

  On the other hand, the “confirm” button is a button that is touched by a member when there is no mistake that the desired button has been touched, and the “cancel” button is a button that is touched by a member when an unintentional button is accidentally touched. It is a button that is touched.

  In FIG. 22, the message displayed on the display 12 is not shown.

  The “confirm” button and “cancel” button in FIG. 22 are touched by any of the “adult male bicycle” button, the “shopping bicycle” button, and the “child bicycle” button, and the “large capacity” button, When either the “Capacity” button or the “Low capacity” button is touched, the light on that button will flash, and if you touch the “Confirm” button or the “Cancel” button, the light will stop flashing. It is configured. In FIG. 22, an “END” button is a button that is touched by a member when the rental procedure for the power-assisted bicycle 100 is stopped.

  In response to the message displayed on the display 12, when the member touches the "adult male bicycle" button and the "large capacity" button and further touches the flashing "confirm" button, the display 12 A first bicycle selection signal and a first battery selection signal are output to the control unit 20 from the rental data display unit configured by the touch panel.

  Upon receiving the first bicycle selection signal, the control unit 20 accesses the first memory area 51 of the first RAM 41 that stores data relating to the rental of the electrically assisted bicycle 100 for adult men, and for the adult men. It is determined whether or not the bicycle key 1Ai (i = A, B, C... N1) of the electrically assisted bicycle 100 is stored in the first bicycle key storage unit 31A and receives the first battery selection signal. And the first memory area 44 for storing data related to the rental of the battery 7max having the maximum capacity of the second RAM 42, and the maximum capacity that can be rented and fully charged in the first battery storage unit 32A. It is determined whether or not the battery 7max is stored.

  As a result, the bicycle key 1Ai (here, i = 1, 2, 3,... N1) of the electrically assisted bicycle 100 for adult men is not stored in the first bicycle key storage unit 31A. If it is determined, the control unit 20 causes the RAM 48 to store a determination result that the electrically assisted bicycle 100 for adult men that can be rented is not stored.

  On the other hand, the control unit 20 accesses the first memory area 44 that stores data related to the rental of the battery 7max having the maximum capacity in the second RAM 42, and is fully charged in the first battery storage unit 32A. As a result of determining whether or not the maximum capacity battery 7max is stored, if it is determined that the fully charged battery 7max with the maximum capacity that can be rented is not stored, the control unit 20 In the battery storage unit 32A, the RAM 48 stores the determination result that the fully charged battery 7max having the maximum capacity that can be rented is not stored.

  FIG. 23 shows the screen of the display 12 at this time.

  The first bicycle key storage unit 31A of the bicycle key storage unit 31 does not store the rentable electric bicycle 100 for adult men, and at the same time, the first battery storage unit 32A is fully charged. When it is determined that the battery 7max having the maximum capacity that can be rented is not stored, the control unit 20 determines whether the battery assisted bicycle 100 for the adult man who the member desires to rent or the battery 7A having the maximum capacity is available. A message indicating that the vehicle has not been stored is displayed on the display 12 and the screen shown in FIG. 23 is displayed, and the light of the “change vehicle type” button and the light of the “change capacity” button are blinked.

  Here, the “change model” button tried to rent one of the electric assist bicycle 100 for adult men, the electric assist bicycle 100 for shopping, and the electric assist bicycle 100 for children. It is a button that is touched to change the electric assist bicycle 100 to be rented to an electric assist bicycle 100 of another vehicle type. The “change capacity” button includes a battery 7max having the largest capacity, a battery 7medium having the second largest capacity, It is a button that is touched to change the battery 7 to be rented to a battery 7 of another capacity because one of the batteries 7 min with the smallest capacity is rented but cannot be rented.

  On the other hand, the “confirm” button is a button that is touched by a member when there is no mistake that the desired button has been touched, and the “cancel” button is a button that is touched by a member when an unintentional button is accidentally touched. It is a button that is touched. The “End” button is a button that is touched by the member when the rental procedure of the power-assisted bicycle 100 is stopped. Here, the message displayed on the display 12 is not shown in FIG.

  In response to such a message, when the member gives up the rental of the electric assist bicycle 100 and touches the “END” button, the rental procedure of the electric assist bicycle 100 ends.

  On the other hand, when the member touches the “change model” button on the display 12, the same screen as FIG. 22 is displayed on the display 12.

  On the other hand, when the member touches the “shopping bicycle” button and changes the electric assist bicycle 100 for which the rental is requested from the electric assist bicycle 100 for adult men to the electric assist bicycle 100 for shopping. A second bicycle selection signal is output to the control unit 20.

  Upon receiving the second bicycle selection signal, the control unit 20 accesses the second memory area 52 of the first RAM 41 that stores data related to the rental of the electric assist bicycle 100 for shopping, and the bicycle key storage unit 31. In the second bicycle key storage unit 31B, it is determined whether or not the electric assist bicycle 100 for rentable shopping is stored.

  As a result, when it is determined that the rentable shopping-use power-assisted bicycle 100 is not stored in the second bicycle key storage unit 31B of the bicycle key storage unit 31, the control unit 20 displays the display 12 The screen is switched to the screen shown in FIG. 23, and only the “change model” button is blinked again.

  When the member touches the “change car type” button on the display 12, the same screen as FIG. 22 is displayed on the display 12.

  On the other hand, when the member touches the “child bicycle” button, a third bicycle selection signal is output from the display 12 to the control unit 20.

  Upon receiving the third bicycle selection signal, the control unit 20 accesses the third memory area 53 of the first RAM 41 that stores data relating to the rental of the electric assist bicycle 100 for children, and the bicycle key storage unit 31. In the third bicycle key storage unit 31C, it is determined whether or not the electric assist bicycle 100 for children that can be rented is stored.

  As a result, if it is determined that the child-powered bicycle 100 is not stored in the third bicycle key storage unit 31C of the bicycle key storage unit 31, the power-assisted bicycle rental system 10 includes: Since it is determined that the electric assist bicycle 100 that can be rented to members is not stored, the control unit 20 displays a message on the screen of the display 12 that the electric assist bicycle 100 that can be rented is not stored. , Display only the “End” button.

  On the other hand, when the member touches the “END” button, the rental procedure for the power-assisted bicycle 100 is terminated.

  On the other hand, in response to the third bicycle selection signal, the control unit 20 accesses the third memory area 53 of the first RAM 41 for storing data related to the rental of the electric assist bicycle 100 for children, and the bicycle key storage unit. As a result of determining whether or not the child-powered bicycle 100 is stored in the third bicycle key storage unit 31C, the child-powered bicycle 100 is stored in the third bicycle key storage unit 31C. When it is determined that the battery is stored, the control unit 20 reads out the unique number assigned to all of the electric assist bicycles 100 for children that can be rented, and the electric motor for children that the member desires to rent. The assist bicycle 100 is assigned to all children's electric assist bicycles 100 that can be rented. And stores the number in the RAM48.

  In this way, even when it is found that the power-assisted bicycle rental system 10 stores the power-assisted bicycle 100 for children, the first battery storage unit 32A is the most desired member to rent. Since the battery 7max having a large capacity is not stored, the control unit 20 displays the same screen as shown in FIG. 23 on the display 12 and blinks the light of the “change capacity” button.

  In contrast, when the member touches the “change capacity” button, the same screen as shown in FIG.

  In response to this screen display, when the member touches the “in-capacity” button, a second battery selection signal is output from the display 12 to the control unit 20.

  Upon receiving the second battery selection signal, the control unit 20 accesses the second memory area 45 that stores data related to the rental of the battery 7 medium having the second largest capacity in the second RAM 42, and the battery storage unit 32. In the second battery storage unit 32B, it is determined whether or not a battery 7medium that is fully charged and has the second largest capacity that can be rented is stored.

  As a result, when it is determined that the second battery storage unit 32B of the battery storage unit 32 is not fully charged and the second largest capacity battery 7medium that can be rented is not stored, the control unit 20 Then, the screen shown in FIG. 23 is displayed on the display 12 and the “change capacity” button is blinked.

  In contrast, when the member touches the “change capacity” button, the same screen as shown in FIG.

  When the member touches the “small capacity” button on the screen display, a third battery selection signal is output from the display 12 to the control unit 20.

  Upon receiving the third battery selection signal, the control unit 20 accesses the third memory area 46 for storing data relating to the rental of the battery 7 min with the smallest capacity of the second RAM 42, and It is determined whether or not a battery 7min that is fully charged and has the smallest capacity that can be rented is stored in the third battery storage unit 32C.

  As a result, when it is determined that the battery 7 min that is fully charged and has the smallest capacity that can be rented is not stored in the third battery storage unit 32 </ b> C of the battery storage unit 32, Since it is determined that the battery 7 that can be rented to the member is not stored, the control unit 20 says that the battery 7 that can be rented is not stored in the display 12 and the electric assist bicycle rental system 10. A message to that effect is displayed on the display 12 and an “END” button is displayed.

  In this case, when the member touches the “END” button, the rental procedure for the power-assisted bicycle 100 is terminated.

  On the other hand, upon receiving the third battery selection signal, the control unit 20 accesses the third memory area 46 for storing data relating to the rental of the battery 7 min with the smallest capacity of the second RAM 42, and the rental is possible. As a result of determining whether or not the smallest battery 7min is stored, the battery 7min is stored in the third battery storage unit 32C of the battery storage unit 32 in a fully charged state and can be rented and has the smallest capacity. If the control unit 20 determines that the second RAM 42 has the smallest capacity, the control unit 20 uses the battery 7 min with the smallest capacity stored in the third memory area 46 for storing data related to the rental of the battery 7 min with the smallest capacity. Battery 7min that can be charged and rented Read all the unique number assigned, it is fully charged, and stores the unique number assigned to the smallest battery 7min all capacity that can be rented to the RAM 48.

  Next, the control unit 20 displays the unique number assigned to the child-assisted power-assisted bicycle 100 on the screen of the display 12 and the screen of the display 12 based on the data stored in the RAM 48. One of the unique numbers assigned to the children's electric assist bicycle 100 is touched to display a message asking the member to make a selection.

  In response to this message, when the member touches one of the unique numbers assigned to the child-powered bicycle 100 and selects the child-powered bicycle 100, the control unit 20 further The battery storage chambers 32CA, 32CB, 32CC... 32CM3 are assigned unique numbers corresponding to all unique numbers assigned to the minimum capacity batteries 7 min that are fully charged and can be rented. The number is displayed on the screen of the display 12, and a message for requesting to select by touching one of the unique numbers of the battery storage chambers 32CA, 32CB, 32CC... 32CM3 displayed on the screen of the display 12. Is displayed.

  In response to this message, when the member touches one of the unique numbers assigned to the children's electric assist bicycle 100 and selects the child's electric assist bicycle 100, the display 12 selects the bicycle. A completion signal is output to the control unit 20, and the control unit 20 touches one of the unique numbers assigned to the children's electric assist bicycle 100 by the member to select the electric assist bicycle 100 for children. The bicycle key storage chambers 31CA, 31CB, 31CC... Or 31CN3 corresponding to the assigned unique number can be opened and closed, and the bicycle key storage chambers 31CA, 31CB, 31CN3A, 31CB3,. 31CC ... or 31CN3 LED lamp 3 CAD, 31CBD, 31CCD ... or 31CN3D is turned on, and one of the unique numbers of the battery storage chambers 32CA, 32CB, 32CC ... 32CM3 is touched by the member to select the selected battery storage chamber 32CA, 31CB, 32CC ... or 32CM3 door 32CAA, 32CBA, 32CCA ... or 32CM3A can be opened and closed, and battery storage chamber 32CA, 32CB, 32CC ... or 32CM3 LED lamps 32CAD, 32CBD, 32CCD ... -Or turn on 32CM3D.

  Next, the control unit 20 displays on the screen of the display 12 the bicycle key storage rooms 31CA, 31CB, 31CC... Or 31CN3 doors 31CAA, 31CBA, on which the LED lamps 31CAD, 31CBD, 31CCD,. Open 31CCA ... or 31CN3A and take out the bicycle key holder 3CA, 3CB, 3CC ... or 3N3 to which the bicycle key 1CA, 1CB, 1CC ... or 1CN3 is attached, and LED lamps 32CAD, 32CBD, 32CCD .. or the battery storage chamber 32CA, 32CB, 32CC ... or 32CM3 door 32CAA, 32CBA, 32CCA ... or 32CM3A in which 32CM3D is lit are fully charged The bicycle keys 1CA, 1CB, 1CC,..., Which are taken out from the bicycle stand (not shown) assigned the corresponding unique number of the bicycle storage space 15 are taken out from the battery 7min with the smallest capacity that can be rented. Alternatively, the wheel 103 of the electrically assisted bicycle 100 with the number specified by 1CN3 is unlocked using the bicycle keys 1CA, 1CB, 1CC... Or 1CN3, and the battery 7 min is set in the battery holder 105 to Using the key 1CA, 1CB, 1CC... Or 1CN3, a message prompting to lock is displayed on the display 12.

  In response to this message, the member has entered the bicycle key storage room 31CA, 31CB, 31CC,... Or 31CN3 door 31CAA, 31CBA, 31CCA,... In which the LED lamps 31CAD, 31CBD, 31CCD,. Alternatively, when 31CN3A is opened, it is detected by a door sensor (not shown) that the door 31CAA, 31CBA, 31CCA... Or 31CN3A is opened, and a door open detection signal is output from the door sensor to the control unit 20.

  When a door open detection signal is input from the door sensor, the control unit 20 is arranged at a predetermined timing with the solenoids 31CAJ, 31CBJ, 31CCJ,... Provided in the vicinity of the bicycle keychain insertion holes 31CAE, 31CBE, 31CCE.・ Output solenoid drive signal to 31CN3J.

  When the solenoid drive signal is received from the control unit 20, the solenoids 31CAJ, 31CBJ, 31CCJ... 31CN3J resist the spring force of the springs 31CAI, 31CBI, 31CCI... Or 31CN3I, and the plungers 31CAH, 31CBH, 31CCH. Or 31CNH is pushed downward, and the lock arm 31CAG, 31CBG, 31CCG... Or 31C3N3G is swung clockwise in FIG. 19 to move from the lock position to the lock release position.

  As a result, the bicycle key holder 3CA, 3CB, 3CC... Or 3CN3 to which the bicycle key 1CA, 1CB, 1CC... Or 1CN3 is attached is unlocked, so that the members can use the bicycle key holder insertion holes 31CAE, 31CBE, The bicycle key ring 3CA, 3CB, 3CC,... Or 3CN3 can be taken out from 31CCE.

  In this way, the member can insert the bicycle key holder 3CA, 3CB, 3CC... Or 3CN3 to which the bicycle key 1CA, 1CB, 1CC... Or 1CN3 is attached into the bicycle key holder insertion holes 31CAE, 31CBE, 31CCE. When pulled out from 31CN3E, the bicycle keychain sensor 31CAK, 31CBK, 31CCK ... or 31CN3K pulls the bicycle keychain 3CA, 3CB, 3CC ... or 3CN3 from the bicycle keychain insertion hole 31CAE, 31CBE, 31CCE ... A bicycle key rental signal is output to the control unit 20 from the bicycle key holder sensor 31CAK, 31CBK, 31CCK ... or 31CN3K. .

  When the control unit 20 receives the bicycle key rental signal, it outputs a solenoid drive stop signal to the solenoids 31CAJ, 31CBJ, 31CCJ... Or 31CN3J, and as a result, the solenoids 31CAJ, 31CBJ, 31CCJ. The plunger 31CAH, 31CBH, 31CCH... Or 31CN3H is pushed upward by the spring force of the spring 31CAI, 31CBI, 31CCI... Or 31CN3I, and the lock arm 31CAG, 31CBG, 31CCG. Is swung counterclockwise and moved from the unlocked position to the locked position.

  On the other hand, in response to a message prompting to take out the battery 7min stored in the battery storage chamber 32CA, 32CB, 32CC... Or 32CM3 in which the LED lamps 32CAD, 32CBD, 32CCD,. A member opens the door 32CAA, 32CBA, 32CCA ... or 32CM3A of the battery storage chamber 32CA, 32CB, 32CC ... or 32CM3 in which the LED lamp 32CAD, 32CBD, 32CCD ... or 32CM3D is lit, and the battery 7 min. When the battery 7 min is pulled out from the battery chargers 32CAG, 32CBG, 32CCG,... 32CM3G, the battery detection signal is changed to the battery charger 32. AG, 32CBG, from 32CCG ··· 32CM3G, is outputted to the control unit 20.

  When the control unit 20 receives the bicycle key rental signal, the control unit 20 has a unique number assigned to the child's electric assist bicycle 100 specified by the bicycle key rental signal in the first RAM 41 that stores data relating to the rental of the electric assist bicycle 100. The member data such as the member number of the member who rented the bicycle key 1CA, 1CB, 1CC... Or 1CN3 and the date and time of rental are written in the third memory area 53 of the number corresponding to Access to the third RAM 43 storing data relating to 10 registered members, and data relating to members who are renting the electric assist bicycle 100 out of J memory areas 43A, 43B, 43C... Memorize To re area, writes the date and time that has been assigned number and the rental to the electric assist bicycle 100 that you are trying to rental.

  On the other hand, when the battery rental signal is received, the control unit 20 rents the batteries 7minA, 7minB, 7minC to be rented in the second RAM 42 that stores data relating to the rental of the batteries 7minA, 7minB, 7minC,. ... or member data such as the member number of the member who is renting the electric assist bicycle 100 in the third memory area 46 to which the number corresponding to the unique number assigned to 7minM3 is assigned, and trying to rent The unique number assigned to the battery 7minA, 7minB, 7minC... Or 7minM3 and the date and time of rental are written.

  At the same time, the control unit 20 accesses the third RAM 43 storing the data related to the registered members of the electrically assisted bicycle rental system 10, and among the J memory areas 43A, 43B, 43C,. In the memory area for storing the data related to the member who is renting the battery of the battery-assisted bicycle 100, the unique number assigned to the battery 7minA, 7minB, 7minC... Write.

  Next, the member locks the wheel 103 of the bicycle 100 designated by the member among the electrically assisted bicycles 100 stored in a bicycle stand (not shown) in the bicycle storage space 15 by using the bicycle keys 1CA, 1CB, 1CC,・ ・ Cancel using 1CN3, set battery 7minA, 7minB, 7minC ... or 7minM3 in battery holder 105 and lock using bicycle key 1CA, 1CB, 1CC ... or 1CN3, Rental of the electrically assisted bicycle 100 is completed, and the electrically assisted bicycle 100 is carried out from the exit 18 of the electrically assisted bicycle rental system 10 by a member.

  In the electrically assisted bicycle rental system 10 according to this embodiment, the electrically assisted bicycle 100 rented in this way is configured to be returned as follows.

  First, the member goes to the electrically assisted bicycle rental system 10 and, like the embodiment shown in FIGS. 2 to 10, the member goes to the electrically assisted bicycle rental system 10 and uses the membership card and password. Perform membership verification procedure.

  As a result, when the member is authenticated, the control unit 20 displays a message indicating that the member card has been accepted on the display 12 and whether or not the electric assist bicycle 100 is to be rented or the electric motor that has been rented. In order to make an inquiry as to whether or not to return the assist bicycle 100, a “rental” button and a “return” button are displayed on the rental data display section constituted by the touch panel of the display 12, and a message prompting the member to select one of them is displayed. Displayed on the display 12.

  When the member touches the “return” button in response to this message, a bicycle key return signal is output from the display 12 to the control unit 20.

  When the control unit 20 receives the bicycle key return signal, the control unit 20 accesses the third RAM 43 that stores data related to the registered member of the electric assist bicycle rental system 10 based on the member data read by the member authentication data reader 11. The unique number assigned to the rented battery-assisted bicycle 100 stored in the memory area for storing the data related to the member, the unique number assigned to the rented battery 7 min, and the date and time of rental read out.

  When the data regarding the unique number assigned to the rented electric assist bicycle 100, the unique number assigned to the rented battery 7minA, 7minB, 7minC. The unit 20 includes bicycle key storage rooms 31CA, 31CB, 31CC, in which bicycle keys 1CA, 1CB, 1CC... 1CN3 assigned with unique numbers corresponding to the unique numbers assigned to the electric assist bicycle 100 are stored. .. or a unique number assigned to 31CN3 is displayed on display 12, and door 31CAA, 31CBA, 31CCA ... or 31CN3A of bicycle key storage room 31CA, 31CB, 31CC ... or 31CN3 LED lamp 31 CAD, 31 CBD, 31 CCD... Or 31 CN 3 D provided in bicycle key storage room 31 CA, 31 CB, 31 CC... Or 31 CN 3 is turned on, and battery 7 minA, 7 minB, 7 minC. The number of the battery storage chambers 32CA, 32CB, 32CC... Or 32CM3 assigned with the unique number corresponding to the unique number assigned to is displayed on the display 12 and the battery storage chambers 32CA, 32CB, 32CC. Or 32CM3 door 32CAA, 32CBA, 32CCA ... or 32CM3A can be opened, and LED lamp 32CAD provided in battery storage chamber 32CA, 32CB, 32CC ... or 32CM3 32CBD, 32CCD ... or 32CM3D is turned on, and the bicycle key storage chambers 31CA, 31CB, 31CC of the third bicycle key storage unit 31C in which the LED lamps 31CAD, 31CBD, 31CCD ... or 31CN3D are lit. Alternatively, the bicycle key 1CA, 1CB, 1CC... Or 1CN3 attached to the bicycle key holder 3CA, 3CB, 3CC... Or 3CN3 is returned to 31CN3, and the LED lamp 32CAD, 32CBD, 32CCD. A message prompting the user to return the battery 7minA, 7minB, 7minC,... Or 7minM3 to the battery storage chamber 32CA, 32CB, 32CC.

  In response to this, the electrically assisted bicycle 100 rented by the member is returned to the bicycle stand in the bicycle storage space 15 and the bicycle key 1CA, 1CB, 1CC,. The wheel 103 is locked and the battery 7minA, 7minB, 7minC... Or 7minM3 locked in the battery holder 105 of the electric assist bicycle 100 is unlocked, and the battery 7minA, 7minB, 7minC. , And the LED key 31 CAD, 31 CBD, 31 CCD... Or 31 CN 3 D is lit, the bicycle key storage room 31 CA, 31 CB, 31 CC. 31CBA, 31CCA ... or 31CN3A is opened, the bicycle key holder 3CA, 3CB, 3CC ... or 3CN3 is attached to the bicycle key storage room 31CA, 31CB, 31CC ... or 31CN3 bicycle of the third bicycle key storage unit 31C. When inserted into the key holder insertion hole 31CAE, 31CBE, 31CCE... Or 31CN3E, the bicycle key holder 3CA, 3CB, 3CC... Or 3CN3 is detected by the bicycle key holder sensor 31CAK, 31CBK, 31CCK. A return completion signal is output to the control unit 20.

  The member further connects the battery 7minA, 7minB, 7minC ... or 7minM3 to the battery storage chamber 32CA, 32CB, 32CC ... or 32CM3 in which the LED lamp 32CAD, 32CBD, 32CCD ... or 32CM3D is lit. When the unit 9CA, 9CB, 9CC... Or 9CM3 is returned to be locked by the battery charger 32CAG, 32CBG, 32CCG... Or 32CM3G, the battery return from the battery charger 32CAG, 32CBG, 32CCG. A signal is output to the control unit 20.

  Thus, when the electric assist bicycle 100 is returned, the bicycle key holders 3CA, 3CB, 3CC... 3CN3 are inserted into the bicycle key holder insertion holes 31CAE, 31CBE of the bicycle key storage chambers 31CA, 31CB, 31CC. When it is inserted into 31CCE... Or 31CN3E, a bicycle key return completion signal is output to the control unit 20.

  On the other hand, when the battery 7minA, 7minB, 7minC... Or 7minM3 is locked to the battery charger 32CAG, 32CBG, 32CCG... Or 32CM3G, a battery return completion signal is output to the control unit 20S.

  At this time, if the battery return completion signal is not input to the control unit 20 within a predetermined time after the bicycle key return completion signal is input, it is considered that there was some problem when returning the electric assist bicycle 100. Therefore, the control unit 20 outputs an alarm signal to the alarm means 13 to generate a warning sound.

  On the other hand, when the battery return completion signal is input within a predetermined time after the bicycle key return completion signal is input, the control unit 20 sends the battery charger 32CAG, 32CBG, 32CCG... Or 32CM3G. A battery charging start signal is output, and charging of the battery 7 minA, 7 minB, 7 minC... Or 7 minM3 is started.

  As described above, when the bicycle key return completion signal is input to the control unit 20, the control unit 20 is a member of the J memory areas 43A, 43B, 43C,. The number assigned to the rented electric assist bicycle 100 written in the memory area and the date and time of rental are deleted.

  However, if there is a need to calculate usage fees such as rental fees and facility usage fees, or if there is a need to leave rental history information of the power-assisted bicycle 100, rental information is not deleted. The number assigned to the electric assist bicycle 100, the number assigned to the rented battery 7minA, 7minB, 7minC... Or 7minM3, information such as the rental date and return date of the electric assist bicycle 100, etc. Are left in the memory areas 43A, 43B, 43C,.

  At the same time, the control unit 20 is written in the third memory area 53 assigned the same number as the number assigned to the electric assist bicycle 100 in the first RAM 41 for storing rental data of the electric assist bicycle 100 for children. The member data relating to the member who rented the electric assist bicycle 100, the number assigned to the electric assist bicycle 100 that has been rented, and the date and time of rental are deleted.

  If it is necessary to leave the rental history information of the power-assisted bicycle 100 for these pieces of information, the rental date / time, return date / time, etc. for each number assigned to the rented power-assisted bicycle 100 is not deleted. Information is left as a record.

  Upon receiving the battery charge start signal, the control unit 20 is assigned to that battery in the second RAM 42 for storing data relating to the rental of the battery 7minA, 7minB, 7minC... Or 7minM3 specified by the battery charge start signal. 1 is added to the charge count C of the battery 7minA, 7minB, 7minC... Or 7minM3 written in the third memory area 46 corresponding to the number.

  As a result, when the charge count C of the battery 7minA, 7minB, 7minC... Or 7minM3 becomes equal to the predetermined count C0, the battery 7minA, 7minB, 7minC. Since there is a possibility, the control unit 20 displays a message on the display 12 that the battery 7minA, 7minB, 7minC... Or 7minM3 should be replaced, and also generates a warning sound in the alarm means 13 to electrically assist. The administrator of the bicycle rental system 10 is urged to replace the battery.

  In response to this message, the batteries 7minA, 7minB, 7minC,... Or 7minM3, which are recognized to have been deteriorated by repeated charging, are stored in the battery storage rooms 32CA, 32CB, 32CC,. Alternatively, the battery is taken out from 32CM3 and replaced with a new battery 7.

  On the other hand, when the battery return completion signal is received, the control unit 20 rents the batteries 7minA, 7minB, 7minC,... That have been rented in the second RAM 42 that stores data related to the rental of the batteries 7minA, 7minB, 7minC. Or, the member data of the member who has rented the battery 7 written in the third memory area 46 assigned the number corresponding to the number assigned to 7minM3, the rented battery 7minA, 7minB, 7minC,. -Or erase the number assigned to 7minM3 and the date and time of rental.

  At the same time, among the J memory areas 43A, 43B, 43C,... 43J of the third RAM 43, the control unit 20 rents the battery 7minA, 7minB, 7minC. -Delete the number assigned to 7minM3 and the date and time of rental.

  In addition, when it is necessary to leave the rental history information of the batteries 7A, 7B, 7C,... 7 (N + α) as well as these information, the rental batteries 7minA, 7minB, 7minC · For each number assigned to 7minM3, information such as rental date / time and return date / time is recorded.

  Thus, the electrically assisted bicycle 100 is returned to the electrically assisted bicycle rental system 10.

  As described above, when the electrically assisted bicycle 100 is returned, the batteries 7minA, 7minB, 7minC,..., Or 7minM3 are transferred to the battery storage chambers 32CA, 32CB, 32CC,. While being stored and stored in the battery storage chamber 32CA, 32CB, 32CC ... or 32CM3, the battery 7minA, 7minB, 7minC ... or 7minM3 is stored in the battery storage chamber 32CA, 32CB, 32CC ... or 32CM3. It is charged by the provided battery charger 32CAG, 32CBG, 32CCG... Or 32CM3G.

  As described above, the case where the electric assist bicycle 100 for children and the battery 7 min having the minimum capacity are rented has been described. However, instead of the electric assist bicycle 100 for children, the electric assist bicycle 100 for adult men or for shopping. The same applies to the case where the electric assist bicycle 100 is rented, and the case where the battery 7 with the maximum capacity or the battery 7 medium with the second largest capacity is rented as the battery 7.

  According to this embodiment, in addition to the effects of the electrically assisted bicycle rental system 10 according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention shown in FIGS. 2 to 10, the electrically assisted bicycle 100 of the vehicle type desired by the member is rented. The battery 7 having a desired capacity can be rented, and the satisfaction of the members can be improved.

  According to this embodiment, in addition to the effects of the embodiments shown in FIGS. 2 to 10, the bicycle keys 1 </ b> A, 1 </ b> B, 1 </ b> C that lock the wheel 103 of the electric assist bicycle 100 and release the lock of the wheel 103. ... or 1N also serves as a battery key, and when the electric assist bicycle 100 is rented, the batteries 7A, 7B, 7C ... or 7 (N + α) are mounted in the battery holder 105 of the electric assist bicycle 100, Insert the bicycle key 1A, 1B, 1C ... or 1N instead of the battery key into the battery lock (not shown) to lock the battery 7A, 7B, 7C ... or 7 (N + α). When the electric assist bicycle 100 is returned, the bicycle key 1A, 1B, 1C... Or 1N is inserted into the battery lock portion. The locked state of the batteries 7A, 7B, 7C... Or 7 (N + α) can be released. Therefore, it is not necessary to manage the battery key, and not only can the electric assist bicycle rental system 10 be simplified. The number of managers of the electric assist bicycle rental system 10 can be minimized, and the member unlocks the wheel 103 by using the bicycle keys 1A, 1B, 1C,. The battery 7A, 7B, 7C... Or 7 (N + α) mounted in the battery holder 105 may be locked using the key 1A, 1B, 1C... Or 1N. No need to lock batteries 7A, 7B, 7C ... or 7 (N + α) installed in 105 Et al, in rental motor-assisted bicycle 100, bicycle key 1A, 1B, in addition to 1C · · · or 1N, there is no need to hold the battery key, it is possible to reduce the burden on travelers.

  Furthermore, in this embodiment, since the electric assist bicycle rental system 10 has a shopping bicycle, a children's bicycle, and an adult male bicycle, the member can select these three types of bicycles. It becomes possible to meet the needs.

  FIG. 24 is a schematic longitudinal sectional view of a bicycle key storage room constituting an electrically assisted bicycle rental system according to still another preferred embodiment of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 24, the electric power assisted bicycle rental system 10 according to the present embodiment includes bicycle key storage rooms 16A, 16B, 16C... 16Ni of the electric power assisted bicycle rental system 10 shown in FIG. The bicycle key storage chambers 35A, 35B, 35C,... 35Ni having a structure different from that of the electronically assisted bicycle shown in FIGS. Except for the difference from the rental system 10, the configuration is the same as the electric assist bicycle rental system 10 shown in FIGS.

  As shown in FIG. 24, the bicycle key storage chamber 35K includes a bicycle key holding portion 35KC, a bicycle key storage box 35KB for storing the bicycle key 1K formed in the bicycle key holding portion 35KC, and a bicycle key storage box 35KB. It is attached to the front surface of the shaft 35KG provided at the front lower side and the bicycle key storage box 35KB, swings around the shaft 35KG, and detects the opening and closing of the door 35KA that can be opened and closed and the door 35KA of the bicycle key storage box 35KB. A door sensor 35KE constituted by a photo sensor, a lock arm 35KF for locking the door 35KA of the bicycle key storage box 35KB, a shaft 35KN to which the lock arm 35KF is attached, and a plunger attached to a substantially central portion of the lock arm 35KF 35KH and In FIG. 24, a spring 35KI that urges the lock arm 35KF counterclockwise, a solenoid 35KJ that pushes the plunger 35KH downward against the spring force of the spring 3KI when turned on, and an LED lamp 35KD. It has. Although not shown here, the door sensor 35KE is composed of a light emitting element and a light receiving element (not shown). When the door 35KA is closed, the light receiving element does not receive the light emitted from the light emitting element. When the door 35KA is opened, the light receiving element receives light emitted from the light emitting element. As shown in FIG. 28, the upper end portion of the door 35KA is formed with an engaging portion 35KM that engages with the lock arm 35KF when the door 35KA is closed, and the door 35KA forming the engaging portion 35KM. A gripping portion 35KQ that can be gripped by a member or an administrator is formed at the upper end of the.

  Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 24, an RFID reader 120 for reading RFID data is provided behind the bicycle key storage box 35KB.

  In the bicycle key storage chamber 35K according to this embodiment, when the door 35KA is closed, the lock arm 35KF is engaged with the engagement portion 35KM formed in the bicycle key storage box 35KB, and is locked by the lock arm 35KF. .

  In the electrically-assisted bicycle rental system 10 according to this embodiment configured as described above, the bicycle keys 1A, 1B, 1C,... Or 1Ni attached to the bicycle key holders 3A, 3B, 3C,. The bicycle key storage chambers 35A, 35B, 35C,... 35Ni are taken out as described below, and the electric assist bicycle 100 is rented.

  Similar to the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 10, when a member wishes to rent the electric assist bicycle 100, he / she visits the electric assist bicycle rental system 10 and uses the member card and password to perform the member authentication procedure. To do. As a result, when the member is authenticated, a “rental” button and a “return” button are displayed on the rental data display unit configured by the touch panel of the display 12.

  On the other hand, when the member touches the “rental” button, a bicycle rental signal and a battery rental signal are output from the display 12 to the control unit 20.

  Upon receiving the bicycle rental signal and the battery rental signal, the control unit 20 accesses the first RAM 21 that stores data related to the rental of the N electric assist bicycles 100 owned by the electric assist bicycle rental system 10. It is determined whether there is an electric assist bicycle 100 that is not rented and can be rented. If it is determined that there is no electric assist bicycle 100 that can be rented, the display 12 can be rented. A message indicating that 100 is not stored is displayed.

  On the other hand, if the electric assist bicycle 100 that can be rented is stored, the control unit 20 reads a unique number assigned to all the electric assist bicycles 100 that can be rented, and uses the touch panel of the display 12. A unique number assigned to all electric assist bicycles 100 that can be rented is displayed on the configured rental data display unit.

  At the same time, the control unit 20 detects the (N + α) data relating to the rental of the (N + α) batteries 7A, 7B, 7C... ) Access to the second RAM 22 for storing data relating to the charge amount of the batteries 7A, 7B, 7C... 7 (N + α), and the fully charged batteries 7A, 7B, 7C. Are stored in the battery storage chambers 17A, 17B, 17C... 17 (N + α).

  As a result, when it is determined that there are no battery storage rooms 17A, 17B, 17C,... 17 (N + α) that store batteries 7A, 7B, 7C,. The control unit 20 is fully charged and there is no battery 7A, 7B, 7C... 7 (N + α) that can be rented, and the electric assist bicycle 100 cannot be rented immediately. Then, a message prompting the user to perform an operation necessary for rental of the electric assist bicycle 100 is displayed on the display 12.

    On the other hand, when it is determined that there are battery storage chambers 17A, 17B, 17C,... 17 (N + α) that store the fully charged batteries 7A, 7B, 7C,. Of the (N + α) battery storage chambers 17A, 17B, 17C,... 17 (N + α) of the battery storage unit 17, the unit 20 stores the fully charged batteries 7A, 7B, 7C,... 7 (N + α). A unique number assigned to all the battery storage rooms 17A, 17B, 17C... 17 (N + α) is read, and the batteries 7A, 7B, All battery storage rooms 17A, 17B, 17C ... 17 (N + α) where 7C ... 7 (N + α) can be rented Display the unique number assigned to.

  Of the unique numbers assigned to all the rentable electric assist bicycles 100 displayed on the rental data display section of the display 12, the member touches the unique number assigned to the electric assist bicycle 100 that the member wants to rent. When a selection is made, a bicycle selection signal is output from the display 12 to the control unit 20.

  When the bicycle selection signal is input and the unique number assigned to the electric assist bicycle 100 that the member desires to rent is specified, the control unit 20 is assigned to the electric assist bicycle 100 specified by the bicycle selection signal. Solenoids 35AJ, 35BJ, 35CJ,... Or 35NJ provided in the bicycle key storage chamber 35A, 35B, 35C,..., 35N of the bicycle key storage unit 16 assigned with a unique number corresponding to the unique number. A drive signal is output, and the plunger 35AH, 35BH, 35CH... Or 35NH is pulled upward against the spring force of the spring 35AI, 35BI, 35CI... Or 35NI, and the lock arm 35AF, 35BF, 35CF. .. or 35NF 24A, 35BN, 35CN,..., Or 35NN, and the lock arms 35AF, 35BF, 35CF... Or 35NF and the bicycle key storage chambers 35A, 35B, 35C. Or the lock | rock with the engaging part 35AM, 35BM, 35CM ... or 35NM formed in 35N is cancelled | released.

  As a result, the bicycle key storage box 35AB, 35BB, 35CB... Or 35NB is swung clockwise around the shaft 35AG, 35BG, 35CG... Or 35NG in FIG.・ ・ 35NA can be opened.

  At the same time, the control unit 20 turns on the LED lamps 35AD, 35BD, 35CD,... 35ND provided in the bicycle key storage room 35AS, 35B, 35C,.

  On the other hand, all the battery storage rooms 17A, 17B, 17C,... 17 (N + α) storing the rentable batteries 7A, 7B, 7C... 7 (N + α) displayed on the rental data display section of the display 12. When the member touches and selects a unique number assigned to any one of the battery storage rooms 17A, 17B, 17C... 17 (N + α) among the unique numbers assigned to), the display 12 A battery selection signal is output to the control unit 20.

  When the battery selection signal is input, the control unit 20 causes the doors 17AA, 17BA, 17CA... Or 17 (N + α) of the battery storage chambers 17A, 17B, 17C... Or 17 (N + α) specified by the battery selection signal. ) A can be opened and closed, and an LED lighting signal is output to the LED lighting units 17AE, 17BE, 17CE... Or 17 (N + α) E, and the selected battery holding unit 17AC, 17BC, 17CC. The LED lamps 17AD, 17BD, 17CD... Or 17 (N + α) D provided in 17 (N + α) C are turned on.

  Next, the control unit 20 has a bicycle key storage room 35A, 35BC, 35CC,... Or 35NC LED lamps 35AD, 35BD, 35CD,. A message prompting the member to take out the bicycle keys 1A, 1B, 1C... Or 1N stored in 35N is displayed on the display 12, and the LED lamps 17AD, 17BD, 17CD of the battery storage unit 17 are displayed. .. or 17 (N + α) D is lit, and a message prompting the member to take out the battery stored in the battery storage chamber 17A, 17B, 17C... Or 17 (N + α) is displayed on the display 12. .

  Bicycle key storage 35AC, 35BC, 35CC ... or 35NC LED lamps 35AD, 35BD, 35CD ... or 35ND are stored in the bicycle key storage room 35A, 35B, 35C ... or 35N. In response to the message indicating that the bicycle key 1A, 1B, 1C... Or 1N and the battery key 4A, 4B, 4C. When the bicycle key storage chamber 35A, 35B, 35C... Or 35N with 35ND lit is opened, the door 35AA, 35BA, 35CA... Or 35NA is opened by the door sensor 35AE, 35BE, 35CE. 35AA, 35BA, 35CA ... or 35NA open Was it is detected, the door opening detection signal is output to the control unit 20.

  When a door open detection signal is input from the door sensor 35AE, 35BE, 35CE... Or 35NE, the bicycle keys 1A, 1B, 1C,... Stored in the bicycle key box 35AB, 35BB, 35CB. Or bicycle key holders 3A, 3B, 3C,.

  Next, the member has the bicycle key holders 3A, 3B, 3C... With the bicycle keys 1A, 1B, 1C... Or 1N stored in the bicycle key boxes 35AB, 35BB, 35CB. Alternatively, 3N is taken out and the bicycle key storage box 35AB, 35BB, 35CB... Or 35NB door 35AA, 35BA, 35CA... Or 35NA is rotated around the shaft 35AG, 35BG, 35CG. When the door sensor 35AE, 35BE, 35CE... Or 35NE is used, the bicycle key storage box 35AB, 35BB, 35CB... Or 35NB door 35AA, 35BA, 35CA. .. or 35NA closed The bicycle key storage box 35AB, 35BB, 35CB... Or 35NB door 35AA, 35BA, 35CA... Or 35NA is closed, and the bicycle key 1A, 1B, 1C. A bicycle key rental signal indicating that the bicycle has been rented is output to the control unit 20.

  Upon receiving 1B, 1C,... Or 1N from the door sensor 35AE, 35BE, 35CE... Or 35NE, the control unit 20 causes the solenoid 35AJ provided in the bicycle key storage chamber 35A, 35B, 35C. , 35BJ, 35CJ,... Or 35NJ, a solenoid drive stop signal is output to turn off the solenoids 35AJ, 35BJ, 35CJ,.

  As a result, the plunger 35AH, 35BH, 35CH... 35NH is pushed down by the spring force of the spring 35AI, 35BI, 35CI... Or 35NI, and the lock arm 35AF, 35BF, 35CF. It swings counterclockwise in FIG. 24 around 35BN, 35CN... Or 35NN. As a result, the lock arm 35AF, 35BF, 35CF... Or 35NF engages with the engaging portion 35AM, 35BM, 35CM... Or 35NM of the bicycle key storage box 35AB, 35BB, 35CB. The bicycle key storage box 35AB, 35BB, 35CB... Or 35NB is locked.

  On the other hand, the batteries 7A, 7B, 7C stored in the battery storage chambers 17A, 17B, 17C,... Or 17 (N + α) in which the LED lamps 17AD, 17BD, 17CD,. In response to a message prompting to take out 7 (N + α), the member can store the battery storage chambers 17A, 17B in which the LED lamps 17AD, 17BD, 17CD,. 17C ... or 17 (N + α) door 17AA, 17BA, 17CA ... or 17 (N + α) A is opened, and from battery charger 17AG, 17BG, 17CG ... or 17 (N + α) G, battery 7A, 7B , 7C ... or 7 (N + α), the battery lending signal is Are output to

  Upon receiving the bicycle key rental signal and the battery key rental signal, the control unit 20 sets the unique number corresponding to the unique number assigned to the electric assist bicycle 100 specified by the bicycle key rental signal and the battery key rental signal. The member data such as the member number of the member who rented the bicycle key 1A, 1B, 1C... Or 1N and the date and time of rental are written in the memory area 21A, 21B, 21C. The third RAM 23 storing data related to registered members of the electric assist bicycle rental system 10 is accessed, and the electric assist bicycle 100 rental procedure out of the J memory areas 23A, 23B, 23C,. To members who are Memory area 23A for storing the data to be, 23B, to 23C · · · or 23J, writes the unique number and rental date and time assigned to the motor-assisted bicycle 100 has a rental procedure motor-assisted bicycle 100.

  On the other hand, when the battery rental signal is received, the control unit 20 causes the memory areas 22A, 22B, 22C... Of the second RAM 22 to which a unique number corresponding to the unique number assigned to the rented battery is assigned. Or, in 22 (N + α), member data such as the member number of the member who is going to rent the power-assisted bicycle 100 and the date and time of rental are written.

  At the same time, the control unit 20 accesses the third RAM 23 storing data related to the registered members of the electric assist bicycle rental system 10, and among the J memory areas 23A, 23B, 23C,. Battery to be rented in memory areas 23A, 23B, 23C,... Or 23J for storing data relating to members who are renting batteries 7A, 7B, 7C. Write the unique number assigned to 7A, 7B, 7C... Or 7 (N + α) and the date and time of rental.

  Thus, when the bicycle keys 1A, 1B, 1C... Or 1N and the batteries 7A, 7B, 7C... Or 7 (N + α) are borrowed, the member can use a bicycle stand (not shown) provided in the bicycle storage space 15. The wheel 103 of the electrically assisted bicycle 100 with the selected number is unlocked using the bicycle keys 1A, 1B, 1C,.

  Further, the member sets the batteries 7A, 7B, 7C... Or 7 (N + α) in the battery holder 105 of the electrically assisted bicycle 100. Here, the shape of the inner surface of the battery holder 105 of each electrically assisted bicycle rental system owned by the electrically assisted bicycle rental system and the shape of each battery 7A, 7B, 7C... And 7 (N + α) are complementary to each other. Therefore, the member can set the batteries 7A, 7B, 7C... Or 7 (N + α) in the battery holder 105 of the electrically assisted bicycle 100. Next, the member locks the battery 7A, 7B, 7C... Or 7 (N + α) in the battery holder 105 using the bicycle keys 1A, 1B, 1C.

  As described above, the power-assisted bicycle 100 is rented out, taken out from the exit 18 of the power-assisted bicycle rental system 10, and used for members.

  In the electric assist bicycle rental system 10 according to the present embodiment, the electric assist bicycle 100 lent in this way is configured to be returned as follows.

  First, the member authentication procedure is performed using the member card and the password in the same manner as when the electric assist bicycle 100 is rented.

  As a result, when the member is authenticated, the control unit 20 displays a message indicating that the member card has been accepted on the display 12 and whether or not the electric assist bicycle 100 is to be rented or the electric motor that has been rented. In order to make an inquiry as to whether or not to return the assist bicycle 100, a “rental” button and a “return” button are displayed on the rental data display section constituted by the touch panel of the display 12, and a message prompting the member to select one of them is displayed. Displayed on the display 12.

  On the other hand, when the member touches the “return” button, a bicycle key return signal is output from the display 12 to the control unit 20.

  Upon receiving the bicycle key return signal, the control unit 20 accesses the third RAM 23 storing data related to the registered member of the electric assist bicycle rental system 10 based on the member data, and stores the data related to the member. Unique number assigned to the rented electric assist bicycle 100 stored in the memory areas 23A, 23B, 23C,... 23J, the rented batteries 7A, 7B, 7C,... Or 7 (N + α) Read the unique number assigned to and the date and time of rental.

  Next, the control unit 20 reads the bicycle key storage chambers 35A, 35B, 35C,... Of the bicycle key storage unit 35 assigned with a unique number corresponding to the unique number assigned to the power-assisted bicycle 100 thus read out. The 35N door 35AA, 35BA, 35CA ... or 35NA can be opened and closed, and an LED lighting signal is output to the LED lighting unit 35AL, 35BL, 35CL ... or 35NL, and the bicycle key holding unit 35AC, The LED lamps 35AD, 35BD, 35CD,..., Or 35ND provided on the 35BC, 35CC,.

  At the same time, the control unit 20 reads the battery 7A, 7B, 7C,... Or 23J read from the memory area 23A, 23B, 23C,. Battery storage chambers 17A, 17B, 17C,... Or 17 (N + α) doors 17AA, 17BA, 17CA,..., Or 17 (17) assigned a unique number corresponding to a unique number assigned to 7 (N + α) N + α) A can be opened and closed, and an LED lighting signal is output to the LED lighting portions 17AE, 17BE, 17CE... Or 17 (N + α) E, and the battery holding portions 17AC, 17BC, 17CC. N + α) LED lamps 17AD, 17BD, 17CD ... Alternatively, 17 (N + α) D is turned on.

  Further, the control unit 20 returns the electric assist bicycle 100 to the bicycle stand assigned with a unique number corresponding to the unique number of the rented electric assist bicycle 100 in the bicycle storage space 15, and the bicycle keys 1A, 1B. 1C ... or 1N is used to lock the wheel 103, and the battery key 4A, 4B, 4C ... or 4N is used to lock the battery 7A, 7B, 7C ... or 7 (N + α). Release the battery 7A, 7B, 7C... Or 7 (N + α) from the battery holder 105, and the bicycle key storage chambers 35A, 35B, in which the LED lamps 35AD, 35BD, 35CD,. 35C ... or 35N door 35AA, 35BA, 35CA ... or 35N Open A and return the bicycle key holders 3A, 3B, 3C,... Or 3N, to which the bicycle keys 1A, 1B, 1C... Or 1N are attached, into the bicycle key storage boxes 35AB, 35BB, 35CB. At the same time, it is inserted into the battery key holder insertion hole 35AP, 35BP, 35CP... Or 35NP, and the battery key 4A, 4B, 4C... Or 4N is returned together with the battery key holder 6A, 6B, 6C. Furthermore, the doors 17AA, 17BA, 17CA of the battery storage chambers 17A, 17B, 17C,... Or 17 (N + α) in which the LED lamps 17AD, 17BD, 17CD,.・ Or open 17 (N + α) A and battery 7A, 7B, 7C .. or 7 (N + α) is inserted into battery key storage space 17AB, 17BB, 17CB ... or 17 (N + α) B, and battery charger 17AG, 17BG, 17CG ... or 17 (N + α) G is used Then, a message prompting to lock is displayed on the display 12.

  Next, a solenoid drive signal is output from the control unit 20 to the solenoids 35AJ, 35BJ, 35CJ,... 35NJ provided in the bicycle key storage chambers 35A, 35B, 35C... 35N, and the springs 35AI, 35BI, 35CI,. .. The plungers 35AH, 35BH, 35CH... 35NH are pulled upward against the 35NI spring force.

  As a result, the lock arms 35AF, 35BF, 35CF... 35NF are swung clockwise in FIG. 24 around the shafts 35AN, 35BN, 35CN... 35NN, and the lock arms 35AF, 35BF, 35CF. 35NF and engagement part 35AM, 35BM, 35CM ... or 35NM are disengaged, and bicycle key storage chamber 35A, 35B, 35C ... or 35N door 35AA, 35BA, 35CA ... or 35NA It becomes possible to open.

  On the other hand, in response to the message displayed on the display 12, the bicycle stand where the member is assigned a unique number corresponding to the unique number of the electrically assisted bicycle 100 that rents the electrically assisted bicycle 100 in the bicycle storage space 15. The wheel 103 is locked using the bicycle keys 1A, 1B, 1C,... Or 1N, and the batteries 7A, 7B, 7C,. .. or 7 (N + α) is unlocked and the batteries 7A, 7B, 7C... Or 7 (N + α) are removed from the battery holder 105, and the LED lamps 35AD, 35BD, 35CD. Bicycle key storage room 35A, 35B, 35C ... or 35N door When 35AA, 35BA, 35CA... Or 35NA is swung counterclockwise in FIG. 24 around the shaft 35AG, 35BG, 35CG... 35NG, the bicycle key storage box 35AB, 35BB, 35CB. Is released.

  Thus, when the bicycle key storage box 35AB, 35BB, 35CB... Or 35NB is opened, the member can use the bicycle key holders 3A, 3B, 3C... With the bicycle keys 1A, 1B, 1C. Alternatively, 3N is returned to the bicycle key storage box 35AB, 35BB, 35CB ... or 35NB, and the bicycle key storage chamber 35A, 35B, 35C ... or 35N door 35AA, 35BA, 35CA ... or 35NA is closed. The door sensors 35AE, 35BE, 35CE,... Or 35NE detect that the doors 35AA, 35BA, 35CA,..., Or 35NA are closed, and the door closing detection signal is sent to the door sensors 35AE, 35BE, 35CE,. Or from 35NE to Control Unit 20 It is a force.

  When a door closing detection signal is input from the door sensors 35AE, 35BE, 35CE,... 35NE, the control unit 20 controls the solenoids 35AJ, 35BJ, 35CJ provided in the bicycle key storage chambers 35A, 35B, 35C,. ... or a solenoid drive stop signal is output to 35NJ.

  As a result, solenoids 35AJ, 35BJ, 35CJ... 35NJ are turned off, and plungers 35AH, 35BH, 35CH... Or 35NH are pushed upward by the spring force of springs 35AI, 35BI, 35CI. In FIG. 6, the lock arm 35AF, 35BF, 35CF... Or 35NF is swung counterclockwise to move to the lock position, and the bicycle key storage chamber 35A, 35B, 35C. 35AA, 35BA, 35CA... Or 35NA is locked by the lock arm 35AF, 35BF, 35CF.

  Thus, the return of the bicycle key 1A, 1B, 1C... Or 1N is completed, and a bicycle key return completion signal is output to the control unit 20.

  Subsequently, the member removes the battery 7A, 7B, 7C... Or 7 (N + α) taken out from the battery holder 105 of the battery-assisted bicycle 100 from the battery storage chamber 17A, 17B, 17C. Return to (N + α) as follows.

  That is, the member first opens the door of the battery storage chamber 17A, 17B, 17C... Or 17 (N + α) in which the LED lamps 17AD, 17BD, 17CD. The battery storage space 17AB, the battery 7A, 7B, 7C,... Or 7 (N + α) is arranged so that the connecting portion 9A, 9B, 9C,. Insert into 17BB, 17CB... Or 17 (N + α) B. As a result, the connection portions 9A, 9B, 9C... Or 9 (N + α) of the batteries 7A, 7B, 7C... Or 7 (N + α) are battery chargers 17AG, 17BG, 17CG. Accepted and locked in.

  At this time, when a predetermined time has elapsed since the door closing detection signal was received from the door sensors 35AE, 35BE, 35CE... 35NE, the bicycle keys 1A, 1B, 1C. 3B, 3C... 3N return procedure may cause a problem, so the control unit 20 causes the alarm means 13 to generate a warning sound and causes the display 12 to have a problem in the return procedure of the electric assist bicycle 100. Therefore, a message requesting to use the power-assisted bicycle 100 is displayed again.

  On the other hand, before the predetermined time elapses after the door closing detection signal is received from the door sensors 35AE, 35BE, 35CE,... 35NE, the members can use the LED lamps 17AD, 17BD, 17CD,. ) Open the doors 17AA, 17BA, 17CA... Or 17 (N + α) A of the battery storage chambers 17A, 17B, 17C... Or 17 (N + α) whose D is lit, and the batteries 7A, 7B, 7C,. .. When 7 (N + α) is inserted into the battery storage space 17AB, 17BB, 17CB ... or 17 (N + α) B, the battery charger 17AG, 17BG, 17CG ... or 17 (N + α) G A return completion signal is output to the control unit 20.

  Upon receiving the battery return completion signal, the control unit 20 outputs a battery charge start signal to the battery chargers 17AG, 17BG, 17CG... Or 17 (N + α) G, and the batteries 7A, 7B, 7C. ) Starts charging.

  Thus, the return of the batteries 7A, 7B, 7C... Or 7 (N + α) is completed.

  When the bicycle keys 1A, 1B, 1C... Or 1N and the batteries 7A, 7B, 7C... Or 7 (N + α) have been returned as described above, the control unit 20 controls the J of the third RAM 23. Of the memory areas 23A, 23B, 23C,... 23J, the unique number assigned to the rented electric assist bicycle 100 written in the memory area of the member, the rented batteries 7A, 7B, 7C,. .. Or delete the unique number assigned to 7 (N + α) and the date and time of rental.

  However, if there is a need to calculate usage fees such as rental fees and facility usage fees, or if there is a need to leave rental history information of the power-assisted bicycle 100, rental information is not deleted. The unique number assigned to the electric assist bicycle 100, the unique number assigned to the rented battery 7A, 7B, 7C... Or 7 (N + α), the rental date and return date of the electric assist bicycle 100, etc. The information is left as a record in the memory area 23A, 23B, 23C... Or 23J of the member of the third RAM 23.

  At the same time, the control unit 20 stores the memory areas 21A, 21B, 21C, and 21B assigned with the same unique numbers as the unique numbers assigned to the electrically assisted bicycle 100 in the first RAM 21 for storing the rental data of the electrically assisted bicycle 100. .. Or erase member data and rental date / time regarding the member who has rented the electric assist bicycle 100 written in 21N.

  For these pieces of information, if there is a need to leave the rental history information of the power-assisted bicycle 100, the rental date / time and the return date / time for each unique number assigned to the motor-assisted bicycle 100 that has been rented without being deleted. Such information is left as a record.

  When the battery return completion signal is received from the battery chargers 17AG, 17BG, 17CG... Or 17 (N + α) G, the control unit 20 charges the battery chargers 17AG, 17BG, 17CG. And the data assigned to the battery 7A, 7B, 7C... Or 7 (N + α) of the second RAM 22 that stores data related to the rental of the battery 7A, 7B, 7C. 1 is added to the charge count C of the battery written in the memory areas 22A, 22B, 22C,... Or 22 (N + α) corresponding to the numbers.

  As a result, when the number of charge C of the battery 7A, 7B, 7C... Or 7 (N + α) becomes equal to the predetermined number C0, the battery 7A, 7B, 7C. Since there is a possibility that the battery has deteriorated due to charging, the control unit 20 displays the unique number assigned to the battery 7A, 7B, 7C... Or 7 (N + α) on the display 12, and the battery 7A, 7B, 7C,... Or 7 (N + α) is displayed, and the battery-assisted bicycle rental system 10 administrator is requested to replace the batteries 7A, 7B, 7C,... Or 7 (N + α). Prompt.

  As a result, the batteries 7A, 7B, 7C,... Or 7 (N + α), which are recognized to be deteriorated by repeated charging, are taken out from the battery storage unit 17 and replaced with new batteries.

  Upon receipt of the battery return completion signal, the control unit 20 rents the batteries 7A, 7B, 7C,... Or 7 (N + α) in the second RAM 22 that stores data related to the rental of the batteries 7A, 7B, 7C. Battery 7A, 7B, 7C written in memory area 22A, 22B, 22C ... or 22 (N + α) to which a unique number corresponding to a unique number assigned to 7 (N + α) is assigned -Delete the member data of the member who rented 7 (N + α) and information such as the date and time of rental.

  Thus, the electrically assisted bicycle 100 is returned to the electrically assisted bicycle rental system 10.

  FIG. 25 is a schematic longitudinal sectional view of a bicycle key storage room constituting an electrically assisted bicycle rental system according to still another preferred embodiment of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 25, the electric power assisted bicycle rental system 10 according to the present embodiment includes bicycle key storage rooms 16A, 16B, 16C... 16Ni of the electric power assisted bicycle rental system 10 shown in FIG. The bicycle key storage chambers 36A, 36B, 36C,... 36Ni having a structure different from that of the electronically assisted bicycle shown in FIGS. Except for the difference from the rental system 10, the configuration is the same as the electric assist bicycle rental system 10 shown in FIGS.

  As shown in FIG. 25, the bicycle key storage room 36J (j = A, B, C... Ni) of the electrically assisted bicycle rental system 10 according to this embodiment includes a bicycle key holding portion 36JC, A bicycle key housing box 36JB for housing the bicycle key 1J formed in the bicycle key holding portion 36JC, and a lock arm that engages with a rear wall portion of the bicycle key housing box 36JB to lock the bicycle key housing box 36JB. 36JF, a plunger 36JH attached in the vicinity of the rear end of the lock arm 36JF, and a spring 36JI that urges the lock arm 36JF counterclockwise in FIG. 25, against the spring force of the spring 36JI, When the plunger 36JH is pushed downward, the lock arm 36JF is And a solenoid 36JJ for unlocking the bicycle key storage box 36JB by the lock arm 36JF, a bicycle key storage box sensor 36JK for detecting whether or not the bicycle key storage box 36JB is pulled out, and an LED lamp. 36JD.

  The bicycle key storage box 36JB is configured to be drawable. As shown in FIG. 29, the bicycle key storage box 36JB includes a grip portion 36JL that can be gripped at the front thereof, and the bicycle key storage box 36JB is stored. Further, an RFID reader 120J capable of reading RFID data is provided in the vicinity of the space.

  In the electric assist bicycle rental system 10 including the bicycle key storage chambers 36A, 36B, 36C,... Or 36Ni configured as described above, the electric assist bicycle 100 is rented as follows.

  Similar to the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 10, when a member wishes to rent the electric assist bicycle 100, he / she visits the electric assist bicycle rental system 10 and uses the member card and password to perform the member authentication procedure. To do. As a result, when the member is authenticated, a “rental” button and a “return” button are displayed on the rental data display unit configured by the touch panel of the display 12.

  On the other hand, when the member touches the “rental” button, a bicycle rental signal and a battery rental signal are output from the display 12 to the control unit 20.

  Upon receiving the bicycle rental signal and the battery rental signal, the control unit 20 accesses the first RAM 21 that stores data related to the rental of the N electric assist bicycles 100 owned by the electric assist bicycle rental system 10. It is determined whether there is an electric assist bicycle 100 that is not rented and can be rented. If it is determined that there is no electric assist bicycle 100 that can be rented, the display 12 can be rented. A message indicating that 100 is not stored is displayed.

  On the other hand, if the electric assist bicycle 100 that can be rented is stored, the control unit 20 reads a unique number assigned to all the electric assist bicycles 100 that can be rented, and uses the touch panel of the display 12. A unique number assigned to all electric assist bicycles 100 that can be rented is displayed on the configured rental data display unit.

  At the same time, the control unit 20 detects the (N + α) data relating to the rental of the (N + α) batteries 7A, 7B, 7C... ) Access to the second RAM 22 for storing data relating to the charge amount of the batteries 7A, 7B, 7C... 7 (N + α), and the fully charged batteries 7A, 7B, 7C. Are stored in the battery storage chambers 17A, 17B, 17C... 17 (N + α).

  As a result, when it is determined that there are no battery storage rooms 17A, 17B, 17C,... 17 (N + α) that store batteries 7A, 7B, 7C,. The control unit 20 is fully charged and there is no battery 7A, 7B, 7C... 7 (N + α) that can be rented, and the electric assist bicycle 100 cannot be rented immediately. Then, a message prompting the user to perform an operation necessary for rental of the electric assist bicycle 100 is displayed on the display 12.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that there are battery storage chambers 17A, 17B, 17C,... 17 (N + α) that store the fully charged batteries 7A, 7B, 7C,. Of the (N + α) battery storage chambers 17A, 17B, 17C,... 17 (N + α) of the battery storage unit 17, the unit 20 stores the fully charged batteries 7A, 7B, 7C,... 7 (N + α). A unique number assigned to all the battery storage rooms 17A, 17B, 17C... 17 (N + α) is read, and the batteries 7A, 7B, All battery storage rooms 17A, 17B, 17C ... 17 (N + α) where 7C ... 7 (N + α) can be rented Display the unique number assigned to.

  Of the unique numbers assigned to all the rentable electric assist bicycles 100 displayed on the rental data display section of the display 12, the member touches the unique number assigned to the electric assist bicycle 100 that the member wants to rent. When a selection is made, a bicycle selection signal is output from the display 12 to the control unit 20.

  When the bicycle selection signal is input and the unique number assigned to the electric assist bicycle 100 that the member desires to rent is specified, the control unit 20 is assigned to the electric assist bicycle 100 specified by the bicycle selection signal. Solenoids 36AJ, 36BJ, 36CJ... Or 36NJ provided in the bicycle key storage chambers 36A, 36B, 36C... Or 36N of the bicycle key storage unit 36 to which a unique number corresponding to the unique number is assigned. A drive signal is output, and the plungers 36AH, 36BH, 36CH... Or 36NH are pulled down against the spring force of the springs 36AI, 36BI, 36CI... Or 36NI, and the lock arms 36AF, 36BF, 36CF. .. or 36NF In FIG. 25, the lock arms 36AF, 36BF, 36CF... Or 36NF and the bicycle key storage chambers 36A, 36B, 36C... Or the lock | rock with the engaging part 36AM, 36BM, 36CM ... or 36NM formed in 36N is cancelled | released.

  As a result, the bicycle key storage box 36AB, 36BB, 36CB... Or 36NB can be pulled out.

  At the same time, the control unit 20 turns on the LED lamps 36AD, 36BD, 36CD,... 36ND provided in the bicycle key storage chambers 36AS, 36B, 36C,.

  On the other hand, all the battery storage rooms 17A, 17B, 17C,... 17 (N + α) storing the rentable batteries 7A, 7B, 7C... 7 (N + α) displayed on the rental data display section of the display 12. When the member touches and selects a unique number assigned to any one of the battery storage rooms 17A, 17B, 17C... 17 (N + α) among the unique numbers assigned to), the display 12 A battery selection signal is output to the control unit 20.

  When the battery selection signal is input, the control unit 20 causes the doors 17AA, 17BA, 17CA... Or 17 (N + α) of the battery storage chambers 17A, 17B, 17C... Or 17 (N + α) specified by the battery selection signal. ) A can be opened and closed, and an LED lighting signal is output to the LED lighting units 17AE, 17BE, 17CE... Or 17 (N + α) E, and the selected battery holding unit 17AC, 17BC, 17CC. The LED lamps 17AD, 17BD, 17CD... Or 17 (N + α) D provided in 17 (N + α) C are turned on.

  Next, the control unit 20 controls the bicycle key storage sections 36AC, 36BC, 36CC... Or 36NC with the LED lamps 36AD, 36BD, 36CD. A message prompting the member to take out the bicycle keys 1A, 1B, 1C... Or 1N stored in 36N is displayed on the display 12, and the LED lamps 17AD, 17BD, 17CD of the battery storage unit 17 are displayed. .. or 17 (N + α) D is lit, and a message prompting the member to take out the battery stored in the battery storage chamber 17A, 17B, 17C... Or 17 (N + α) is displayed on the display 12. .

The bicycle key storage unit 36AC, 36BC, 36CC ... or 36NC is stored in the bicycle key storage room 36A, 36B, 36C ... or 36N where the LED lamps 36AD, 36BD, 36CD ... or 36ND are lit. In response to a message indicating that the bicycle key 1A, 1B, 1C... Or 1N and the battery key 4A, 4B, 4C. When the bicycle key storage chamber 36A, 36B, 36C... Or 36N of the bicycle key storage space 36ND, 36NB, 36BB, 36CB... Or 36NB is pulled out, the bicycle key storage box sensors 36AK, 36BK, 36CK. ..Bike key accommodation box by 36NK 36AB, 36BB, it is detected that the 36CB ··· or 36NB is pulled out, the bicycle key storage box sensor 36AK, 36BK, 36CK ··· 36NK
Thus, the member can use the bicycle key holders 3A, 3B, 3C,... To which the bicycle keys 1A, 1B, 1C,... Or 1N stored in the bicycle key storage boxes 36AB, 36BB, 36CB,.・ When 3N is taken out and the bicycle key storage box 36AB, 36BB, 36CB... Or 36NB is pushed into the bicycle key storage chamber 36A, 36B, 36C. It is detected by the box sensors 36AK, 36BK, 36CK... 36NK that the bicycle key storage box 36AB, 36BB, 36CB... Or 36NB is returned to the original position, and a bicycle key rental signal is output to the control unit 20. The

  Upon receiving the bicycle key rental signal, the control unit 20 outputs a solenoid drive stop signal to the solenoids 36AJ, 36BJ, 36CJ,... Or 36NJ provided in the bicycle key storage chambers 36A, 36B, 36C,. , Solenoids 36AJ, 36BJ, 36CJ... Or 36NJ are turned off.

  As a result, the plungers 36AH, 36BH, 36CH,... 36NH are pushed up by the spring force of the springs 36AI, 36BI, 36CI... Or 36NI, and the lock arms 36AF, 36BF, 36CF. Swings counterclockwise. As a result, the bicycle key storage boxes 36AB, 36BB, 36CB,..., Or 36NB are locked by the lock arms 36AF, 36BF, 36CF,.

  On the other hand, the batteries 7A, 7B, 7C stored in the battery storage chambers 17A, 17B, 17C,... Or 17 (N + α) in which the LED lamps 17AD, 17BD, 17CD,. In response to a message prompting to take out 7 (N + α), the member can store the battery storage chambers 17A, 17B in which the LED lamps 17AD, 17BD, 17CD,. 17C ... or 17 (N + α) door 17AA, 17BA, 17CA ... or 17 (N + α) A is opened, and from battery charger 17AG, 17BG, 17CG ... or 17 (N + α) G, battery 7A, 7B , 7C ... or 7 (N + α), the battery lending signal is Are output to

  Upon receiving the bicycle key rental signal and the battery key rental signal, the control unit 20 sets the unique number corresponding to the unique number assigned to the electric assist bicycle 100 specified by the bicycle key rental signal and the battery key rental signal. The member data such as the member number of the member who rented the bicycle key 1A, 1B, 1C... Or 1N and the date and time of rental are written in the memory area 21A, 21B, 21C. The third RAM 23 storing data related to registered members of the electric assist bicycle rental system 10 is accessed, and the electric assist bicycle 100 rental procedure out of the J memory areas 23A, 23B, 23C,. To members who are Memory area 23A for storing the data to be, 23B, to 23C · · · or 23J, writes the unique number and rental date and time assigned to the motor-assisted bicycle 100 has a rental procedure motor-assisted bicycle 100.

  On the other hand, when the battery rental signal is received, the control unit 20 causes the memory areas 22A, 22B, 22C... Of the second RAM 22 to which a unique number corresponding to the unique number assigned to the rented battery is assigned. Or, in 22 (N + α), member data such as the member number of the member who is going to rent the power-assisted bicycle 100 and the date and time of rental are written.

  At the same time, the control unit 20 accesses the third RAM 23 storing data related to the registered members of the electric assist bicycle rental system 10, and among the J memory areas 23A, 23B, 23C,. Battery to be rented in memory areas 23A, 23B, 23C,... Or 23J for storing data relating to members who are renting batteries 7A, 7B, 7C. Write the unique number assigned to 7A, 7B, 7C... Or 7 (N + α) and the date and time of rental.

  Thus, when the bicycle keys 1A, 1B, 1C... Or 1N and the batteries 7A, 7B, 7C... Or 7 (N + α) are borrowed, the member can use a bicycle stand (not shown) provided in the bicycle storage space 15. The wheel 103 of the electrically assisted bicycle 100 with the selected number is unlocked using the bicycle keys 1A, 1B, 1C,.

  Further, the member sets the batteries 7A, 7B, 7C... Or 7 (N + α) in the battery holder 105 of the electrically assisted bicycle 100. Here, the shape of the inner surface of the battery holder 105 of each electrically assisted bicycle rental system owned by the electrically assisted bicycle rental system and the shape of each battery 7A, 7B, 7C... And 7 (N + α) are complementary to each other. Therefore, the member can set the batteries 7A, 7B, 7C... Or 7 (N + α) in the battery holder 105 of the electrically assisted bicycle 100. Next, the member locks the battery 7A, 7B, 7C... Or 7 (N + α) in the battery holder 105 using the bicycle keys 1A, 1B, 1C.

  As described above, the power-assisted bicycle 100 is rented out, taken out from the exit 18 of the power-assisted bicycle rental system 10, and used for members.

  In the electric assist bicycle rental system 10 according to the present embodiment, the electric assist bicycle 100 lent in this way is configured to be returned as follows.

  First, the member authentication procedure is performed using the member card and the password in the same manner as when the electric assist bicycle 100 is rented.

  As a result, when the member is authenticated, the control unit 20 displays a message indicating that the member card has been accepted on the display 12 and whether or not the electric assist bicycle 100 is to be rented or the electric motor that has been rented. In order to make an inquiry as to whether or not to return the assist bicycle 100, a “rental” button and a “return” button are displayed on the rental data display section constituted by the touch panel of the display 12, and a message prompting the member to select one of them is displayed. Displayed on the display 12.

  On the other hand, when the member touches the “return” button, a bicycle key return signal is output from the display 12 to the control unit 20.

  Upon receiving the bicycle key return signal, the control unit 20 accesses the third RAM 23 storing data related to the registered member of the electric assist bicycle rental system 10 based on the member data, and stores the data related to the member. Unique number assigned to the rented electric assist bicycle 100 stored in the memory areas 23A, 23B, 23C,... 23J, the rented batteries 7A, 7B, 7C,... Or 7 (N + α) Read the unique number assigned to and the date and time of rental.

  Next, the control unit 20 applies the solenoids 36AJ, 36BJ, 36CJ,... 36NJ of the bicycle key storage unit 36 to which the unique numbers corresponding to the unique numbers assigned to the electric assist bicycle 100 thus read are assigned. A solenoid drive signal is output, and the plungers 36AH, 36BH, 36CH... 36NH are pulled down against the spring force of the springs 36AI, 36BI, 36CI... 36NI, and the lock arms 36AF, 36BF, 36CF ... 36NF is swung clockwise in FIG. 25 to unlock the bicycle key storage box 36AB, 36BB, 36CB ... or 36NB by the lock arms 36AF, 36BF, 36CF ... 36NF, Bicycle key storage box 3 AB, 36BB, 36CB,..., Or 36NB can be pulled out, and the control unit 20 has LED lamps 36AD, 36BD, 36CD,... Provided on the bicycle key holder 36AC, 36BC, 36CC,. Alternatively, 36ND is turned on.

  At the same time, the control unit 20 reads the battery 7A, 7B, 7C,... Or 23J read from the memory area 23A, 23B, 23C,. Battery storage chambers 17A, 17B, 17C,... Or 17 (N + α) doors 17AA, 17BA, 17CA,..., Or 17 (17) assigned a unique number corresponding to a unique number assigned to 7 (N + α) N + α) A can be opened and closed, and an LED lighting signal is output to the LED lighting portions 17AE, 17BE, 17CE... Or 17 (N + α) E, and the battery holding portions 17AC, 17BC, 17CC. N + α) LED lamps 17AD, 17BD, 17CD ... Alternatively, 17 (N + α) D is turned on.

  Further, the control unit 20 returns the electric assist bicycle 100 to the bicycle stand assigned with a unique number corresponding to the unique number of the rented electric assist bicycle 100 in the bicycle storage space 15, and the bicycle keys 1A, 1B. 1C ... or 1N is used to lock the wheel 103, and the battery key 4A, 4B, 4C ... or 4N is used to lock the battery 7A, 7B, 7C ... or 7 (N + α). Release the battery 7A, 7B, 7C... Or 7 (N + α) from the battery holder 105, and the bicycle key storage chambers 36A, 36B with the LED lamps 36AD, 36BD, 36CD. 36C ... or 36N door 36AA, 36BA, 36CA ... or 36N Open A and return the bicycle key holders 3A, 3B, 3C,... Or 3N, to which the bicycle keys 1A, 1B, 1C... Or 1N are attached, into the bicycle key storage boxes 36AB, 36BB, 36CB. At the same time, the battery storage chambers 17A, 17B, 17C... Or 17 (N + α) doors 17AA, 17BA, 17CA... In which the LED lamps 17AD, 17BD, 17CD. Alternatively, 17 (N + α) A is opened, and the batteries 7A, 7B, 7C... Or 7 (N + α) are inserted into the battery key storage space 17AB, 17BB, 17CB. Lock using charger 17AG, 17BG, 17CG ... or 17 (N + α) G To display a message prompting the user to display 12.

  In response to the message displayed on the display 12, the member returns the electrically assisted bicycle 100 to the bicycle stand assigned with a unique number corresponding to the unique number of the rented electrically assisted bicycle 100 in the bicycle storage space 15. Then, the wheel 103 is locked using the bicycle keys 1A, 1B, 1C,... Or 1N, and the batteries 7A, 7B, 7C,. Alternatively, 7 (N + α) is unlocked, the batteries 7A, 7B, 7C,... Or 7 (N + α) are taken out from the battery holder 105, and the LED lamps 36AD, 36BD, 36CD,. Bicycle key storage room 36A, 36B, 36C... -Pull out the storage box 36AB, 36BB, 36CB ... or 36NB.

  Thus, when the bicycle key storage box 36AB, 36BB, 36CB... Or 36NB is pulled out, the member can use the bicycle key holder 3A, 3B, 3C... With the bicycle key 1A, 1B, 1C. 3N is returned to the bicycle key storage box 36AB, 36BB, 36CB... Or 36NB, and the bicycle key storage box 36AB, 36BB, 36CB... Alternatively, when 36NB is pushed in and returned to its original position, the bicycle key storage box 36AB, 36BB, 36CB... Or 36NB has returned to its original position, and the bicycle key storage box sensor 36AK, 36BK, 36CK,.・ Detected by 36NK and returned bicycle key No. is output to the control unit 20.

  Upon receiving the bicycle key return signal, the control unit 20 outputs a solenoid drive stop signal to the solenoids 36AJ, 36BJ, 36CJ,..., Or 36NJ provided in the bicycle key storage chambers 36A, 36B, 36C. .

  As a result, solenoids 36AJ, 36BJ, 36CJ... 36NJ are turned off, and plungers 36AH, 36BH, 36CH... Or 36NH are pushed upward by the spring force of springs 36AI, 36BI, 36CI. 25, the lock arm 36AF, 36BF, 36CF... Or 36NF is swung counterclockwise to move to the lock position, and the bicycle in the bicycle key storage chamber 36A, 36B, 36C. The key storage boxes 36AB, 36BB, 36CB... 36NB are locked by the lock arms 36AF, 36BF, 36CF.

  Thus, the return of the bicycle key 1A, 1B, 1C... Or 1N is completed, and a bicycle key return completion signal is output to the control unit 20.

  On the other hand, the battery 7A, 7B, 7C... Or 7 (N + α) taken out from the battery holder 105 of the electric assist bicycle 100 returned to the bicycle storage space 15 by the member is replaced with (N + α) batteries in the battery storage unit 17. Among the storage rooms, the LEDs 17AD, 17BD, 17CD... Or 17 (N + α) D are lit, and the battery storage rooms 17A, 17B, 17C... Or 17 (N + α) doors 17AA, 17BA, 17CA. Alternatively, 17 (N + α) A is opened, and the connecting portion 9A is inserted into the battery storage space 17AB, 17BB, 17CB... Or 17 (N + α) B in the battery storage chamber 17A, 17B, 17C. , 9B, 9C... Or 9 (N + α) is battery charger 17AG, 17BG , 17CG... Or 17 (N + α) G and locked.

  When the connecting portions 9A, 9B, 9C... Or 9 (N + α) are inserted into the battery chargers 17AG, 17BG, 17CG... Or 17 (N + α) G and locked, the battery chargers 17AG, 17BG, A battery return completion signal is output to the control unit 20 from 17CG... Or 17 (N + α) G.

  The member returns the bicycle key 1A, 1B, 1C... Or 1N into the bicycle key storage room 36A, 36B, 36C... Or 36N in the bicycle key storage space 36AB, 36BB, 36CB. If the battery return completion signal is input before the predetermined time has elapsed after the bicycle key return completion signal is input to the control unit 20, the battery charger 17AG, 17BG, 17CG,. 17 (N + α) is output to G. As a result, the batteries 7A, 7B, 7C,... Or 7 (N + α) are charged by the battery chargers 17AG, 17BG, 17CG,.

  On the other hand, the member uses the bicycle key 1A, 1B, 1C... Or 1N and the bicycle key storage box 36AB, 36BB, 36CB. Until the predetermined time elapses after the bicycle key return completion signal is input to the control unit 20, and the connection portions 9A, 9B, 7B, 7B,. 9C... Or 9 (N + α) is inserted into the battery charger 17AG, 17BG, 17CG... Or 17 (N + α) G and locked, and the battery charger 17AG, 17BG, 17CG. ) If no battery return completion signal is input from G, bicycle keys 1A, 1B, 1C Since there is a possibility that a malfunction has occurred in the return procedure of 1N and bicycle key holders 3A, 3B, 3C,... 3N, the control unit 20 generates a warning sound on the alarm means 13 and the power assist bicycle 100 on the display 12 Since a problem has occurred in the return procedure, a message requesting to use the power-assisted bicycle 100 is displayed again.

  Upon receipt of the bicycle key return completion signal, the control unit 20 was rented and written to the member's memory area among the J memory areas 23A, 23B, 23C,. The unique number assigned to the power-assisted bicycle 100, the unique number assigned to the rented battery 7A, 7B, 7C... Or 7 (N + α) and the rented date and time are deleted.

  However, at this time, if there is a need to calculate a usage fee such as a rental fee or facility usage fee, or if there is a need to leave rental history information of the power-assisted bicycle 100, these information should be deleted. Information such as the unique number assigned to the rented electric assist bicycle 100, the number of the rented battery 7A, 7B, 7C... Or 7 (N + α), the rental date and return date and time of the electric assist bicycle 100. As a record, it is left in the memory area of the member of the third RAM 23.

  At the same time, the control unit 20 stores the memory areas 21A, 21B, 21C, and 21B assigned with the same unique numbers as the unique numbers assigned to the electrically assisted bicycle 100 in the first RAM 21 for storing the rental data of the electrically assisted bicycle 100. .. Or erase member information and rental date / time information on the member who has rented the power-assisted bicycle 100 written in 21N.

  For these pieces of information, if there is a need to leave the rental history information of the power-assisted bicycle 100, the rental date / time and the return date / time for each unique number assigned to the motor-assisted bicycle 100 that has been rented without being deleted. Such information is left as a record.

  When the battery return completion signal is received and the battery charging start signal is output, the control unit 20 stores the battery 7A, 7B, 7C... Or 7 (N + α) data in the second RAM 22 that stores data relating to the rental. Battery 7A, 7B, 7C written in memory area 22A, 22B, 22C,... Or 22 (N + α) corresponding to the unique number assigned to 7A, 7B, 7C,. ... or 1 is added to the charge count C of 7 (N + α).

  As a result, when the number of charge C of the battery 7A, 7B, 7C... Or 7 (N + α) becomes equal to the predetermined number C0, the battery 7A, 7B, 7C. Since there is a possibility that the battery has deteriorated due to charging, the control unit 20 displays a unique number assigned to the battery 7A, 7B, 7C... Or 7 (N + α) on the display 12, and the battery 7A, 7B, 7C,... Or 7 (N + α) is displayed, and the battery-assisted bicycle rental system 10 administrator is requested to replace the batteries 7A, 7B, 7C,... Or 7 (N + α). Prompt.

  As a result, the batteries 7A, 7B, 7C,... Or 7 (N + α), which are recognized to be deteriorated by repeated charging, are taken out from the battery storage unit 17 and replaced with new batteries.

  Further, when the battery return completion signal is received, the control unit 20 assigns a unique number corresponding to the unique number assigned to the rented battery 7 in the second RAM 22 that stores data relating to the rental of the battery 7. Member data of the member who has rented the battery written in the memory area 22A, 22B, 22C... Or 22 (N + α), the unique number assigned to the rented battery and the date and time of rental. to erase.

  Thus, the electrically assisted bicycle 100 is returned to the electrically assisted bicycle rental system 10.

  As described above, when the electrically assisted bicycle 100 is returned, the batteries 7A, 7B, 7C,... Or 7 (N + α) are electrically assisted bicycle rental, as in the embodiment shown in FIGS. While being stored in the battery storage space 17AB, 17BB, 17CB ... or 17 (N + α) B of the battery storage chamber 17A, 17B, 17C ... or 17 (N + α) of the battery storage unit 17 of the system 10, It is charged by a battery charger 17AG, 17BG, 17CG,... Or 17 (N + α) G provided in the battery storage chamber 17A, 17B, 17C,.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications are possible within the scope of the invention described in the claims, and these are also included in the scope of the present invention. Needless to say.

  For example, the battery-assisted bicycle 100 shown in FIG. 1 includes a battery holder 105 at the front, but the position of the battery holder 105 is arbitrary, and the structure of the battery-assisted bicycle 100 is not limited.

  Furthermore, in each of the above embodiments, the display 12 is provided in the vicinity of the member authentication data reader 11, but it is not necessary to provide the display 12 in the vicinity of the member authentication data reader 11, and the member authentication data reader 11 You may make it implement | achieve the function and the function of the display 12 using a personal computer.

  In the embodiment shown in FIGS. 2 to 10, the bicycle keys 1A, 1B, 1C... 1N and the battery keys 4A, 4B, 4C. The key storage chambers 16A, 16B, 16C,... 16N are configured to be stored, but a battery key storage unit for storing the battery keys 4A, 4B, 4C,. The battery keys 4A, 4B, 4C,... 4N are stored in N battery key storage rooms provided in the storage unit, and only the bicycle keys 1A, 1B, 1C,. You may make it store in key storage room 16A, 16B, 16C ... 16N.

  Furthermore, in any of the above embodiments, the member data related to the member recorded in the IC incorporated in the member card matches the data related to the registered member stored in the third RAM 23, 43, and the password is the third. Only when the registered member's password stored in the RAM 23, 43 matches the registered member's password, the person who is performing the procedure is recognized as a member, and the electric assist bicycle 100 can be rented and returned. If the member data relating to the member recorded in the IC incorporated in the member card matches the data relating to the registered member stored in the third RAM 23, 43, the person who is performing the procedure is recognized as a member. You may comprise, and the authentication by a password is not necessarily required.

  In the embodiment shown in FIGS. 2 to 10, the embodiment shown in FIG. 13, and the embodiment shown in FIGS. 14 to 23, the electric assist bicycle that can be rented is rented when the electric assist bicycle 100 is rented. All of the unique numbers assigned to the bicycle 100 are displayed on the display 12, and one unique number from the uniquely assigned unique numbers assigned to the power-assisted bicycle 100 displayed on the display 12 by the member. Is selected, and the battery storage chambers 17A, 17B, 17C... 17 (N + α) for storing the fully charged batteries 7A, 7B, 7C... 7 (N + α), the battery storage chambers 32AA, 32AB, 32AC.・ 32AM1, battery storage room 32BA, 32BB, 32BC ... 32BM2, or Or, all the unique numbers assigned to the battery storage rooms 32CA, 32CB, 32CC... 32CM3 are displayed on the display 12, and assigned by the member to the fully charged battery 7 displayed on the display 12. Although one unique number is selected from the unique numbers, the control unit 20 can be rented of the electric assist bicycle 100 that can be rented, as in the embodiment shown in FIGS. Among them, the electric assist bicycle 100 having the smallest assigned unique number is selected, and the battery storage chambers 17A, 17B, 17C... 17 (N + α) for storing the fully charged battery 7, the battery storage chamber 32AA, 32AB, 32AC ... 32AM1, battery storage room 32BA, 32 B, 32BC... 32BM2, or battery storage chambers 17A, 17B, 17C... 17 (N + α) having the smallest assigned unique number among the battery storage chambers 32CA, 32CB, 32CC. Battery storage chambers 32AA, 32AB, 32AC ... 32AM1, battery storage chambers 32BA, 32BB, 32BC ... 32BM2, or battery storage chambers 32CA, 32CB, 32CC ... 32CM3 are selected and displayed on the display 12. You may do it.

  In contrast, in the embodiment shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, the control unit 20 selects the electric assist bicycle 100 having the smallest assigned unique number from the electric assist bicycles 100 that can be rented. Among the battery storage chambers 17A, 17B, 17C... 17 (N + α) for storing the fully charged battery 7, the battery storage chambers 17A, 17B, 17C. N + α) is selected, but the electric assist bicycle 100 to which a specific unique number is assigned is selected from the electric assist bicycles 100 that can be rented according to some specified rule, Battery storage chambers 17A, 17B, 17C... 17 (for storing the charged battery 7) The battery 7A, 7B, 7C... Or 7 (N + α) to which a specific unique number is assigned is selected from among (N + α). Among the battery storage chambers 17A, 17B, 17C... 17 (N + α) for selecting the electric assist bicycle 100 having the smallest assigned unique number and storing the fully charged battery 7, the assigned unique number is selected. The battery storage chambers 17A, 17B, 17C... 17 (N + α) having the smallest number are not necessarily required to be configured.

  In the embodiment shown in FIGS. 2 to 10, the embodiment shown in FIGS. 11 to 12, the embodiment shown in FIG. 13, and the embodiment shown in FIGS. 7A, 7B, 7C ... or 7 (N + α), battery storage chambers 17A, 17B, 17C ... 17 (N + α), battery storage chambers 32AA, 32AB, 32AC ... 32AM1, battery storage chambers 32BA, 32BB , 32BC ... 32BM2, or battery chargers 17AG, 17BG, 17CG ... 17 (N + α) G, battery chargers 32AAG, 32ABG, 32ACG. ..32AM1G, battery chargers 32BAG, 32BBG When 32BCG ... 32BM2G or battery charger 32CAG, 32CBG, 32CCG ... 32CM3G is inserted, a battery return completion signal is output to the control unit 20, and in response to this, a battery charge start signal is output from the control unit 20 Each time, 1 is added to the number of charge C of the battery 7A, 7B, 7C... Or 7 (N + α), and the number of charge C of the battery 7A, 7B, 7C. If the battery 7A, 7B, 7C... Or 7 (N + α) is deteriorated, the battery 7A, 7B, 7C... Or 7 (N + α) is replaced. Batteries that store batteries 7A, 7B, 7C ... or 7 (N + α) -Storage chambers 17A, 17B, 17C ... 17 (N + α) doors 17AA, 17BA, 17CA ... or 17 (N + α) A, battery storage chambers 32AA, 32AB, 32AC ... 32AM1 doors 32AAA, 32ABA, 32ACA ... 32AM1A, battery storage chambers 32BA, 32BB, 32BC ... 32BM2 doors 32BAA, 32BBA, 32BCA ... 32BM2A, or battery storage chambers 32CA, 32CB, 32CC ... 32CM3 doors 32CAA, 32CBA, Each time 32CCA... 32CM3A is closed, 1 is added to the battery charge count C, and when the battery charge count C becomes equal to the predetermined count C0, the batteries 7A, 7B, 7C. ) Has deteriorated and the battery 7A, 7B, 7C... Or 7 (N + α) may be urged, and further, battery storage chambers 17A, 17B, 17C... 17 (N + α), battery storage chambers 32AA, 32AB, 32AC. .. 32AM1, battery storage chambers 32BA, 32BB, 32BC ... 32BM2, or battery storage chambers 32CA, 32CB, 32CC ... 32CM3, batteries 7A, 7B, 7C ... or 7 (N + α) A sensor for detecting the storage amount is provided, and when the storage amount of the battery is equal to or less than the predetermined storage amount, it is determined that the battery 7A, 7B, 7C,. Exchange of 7B, 7C... Or 7 (N + α) may be prompted.

  Furthermore, in the embodiment shown in FIGS. 2 to 10, the embodiment shown in FIGS. 11 to 12, the embodiment shown in FIG. 13, and the embodiment shown in FIGS. Also, the member has a bicycle key storage room 16A, 16B, 16C ... or 16N door 16AA, 16BA, 16CA ... or 16NA, a bicycle key storage room 31AA, 31AB, 31AC ... or 32AN1 door 31AAA, 31ABA, 31ACA ... or 31AN1A, bicycle key storage room 31BA, 31BB, 31BC ... 31BN2 door 31BAA, 31BBA, 31BCA ... or 31BN2A, or bicycle key storage room 31CA, 31CB, 31CC ... or 31CN3 door 31CAA, 31CBA, 31CCA Alternatively, the 31CN3A is opened, and the bicycle key holders 3A, 3B, 3C,... Or 3N are attached to the bicycle key holder insertion holes 16AE, 16BE, 16CE,. Or 16NE, bicycle key storage part 31AAC, 31ABC, 31ACC ... or bicycle key holder insertion hole 31AAE, 31ABE, 31ACE ... or 31AN1E formed in 32AN1C, bicycle key storage part 31BAC, 31BBC, 31BCC ... or 31BN1C Bicycle key holder insertion hole 31BAC, 31BBC, 31BCC ... or 31BN2C, or bicycle key storage part 31CAC, 31CBC, 31CCC ... or 31C The battery 7A, 7B, 7C,... Or 7 (N + α) is inserted into the bicycle key chain insertion hole 31CAE, 31CBE, 31CCE,..., Or 31CN3E formed in 3C until a predetermined time elapses. Storage chambers 17A, 17B, 17C ... or 17 (N + α), battery storage chambers 32AA, 32AB, 32AC ... 32AM1, battery storage chambers 32BA, 32BB, 32BC ... 32BM2, battery storage chambers 32CA, 32CB, 32CC ... When it is not returned to 32CM3, the control unit 20 is configured to output an alarm signal to the alarm means 13 to generate a warning sound. Administrator has a problem Was possible as long as it can informing and to ensure that cause emit a warning sound from the alarm unit 13 is not necessarily required.

  Furthermore, in the embodiment shown in FIG. 24, the bicycle key storage boxes 35AB, 35BB, 35CB,... 35NB provided in the bicycle key storage chambers 35A, 35B, 35C,. The battery 7A, 7B, 7C,..., Or 7 () from when the door sensor 35AE, 35BE, 35CE... 35NE detects and outputs a door closing detection signal to the control unit 20 until a predetermined time elapses. When N + α) is not returned into the battery storage chamber 17A, 17B, 17C... Or 17 (N + α), the control unit 20 outputs an alarm signal to the alarm means 13 to generate a warning sound. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 25, the bicycle keys 1A, 1B, 1C. The bicycle key storage room 36A, 36B, 36C... Or 36N is returned to the bicycle key storage box 36AB, 36BB, 36CB. Until the time elapses, the connection portions 9A, 9B, 9C... Or 9 (N + α) of the batteries 7A, 7B, 7C. Alternatively, when the battery return completion signal is not input from the battery chargers 17AG, 17BG, 17CG... Or 17 (N + α) G, the control unit 20 is connected to the alarm means by being inserted into the 17 (N + α) G and locked. An alarm signal is output to 13 and a warning sound is generated. However, it is only necessary to be able to inform the administrator of the electrically assisted bicycle rental system that a problem has occurred by some means, and it is not always necessary to cause the alarm means 13 to emit a warning sound. .

  Further, in the embodiment shown in FIGS. 2 to 10, the embodiment shown in FIGS. 11 to 12, the embodiment shown in FIG. 13, and the embodiment shown in FIGS. Also, the member has a bicycle key storage room 16A, 16B, 16C ... or 16N door 16AA, 16BA, 16CA ... or 16NA, a bicycle key storage room 31AA, 31AB, 31AC ... or 32AN1 door 31AAA, 31ABA, 31ACA ... or 31AN1A, bicycle key storage room 31BA, 31BB, 31BC ... 31BN2 door 31BAA, 31BBA, 31BCA ... or 31BN2A, or bicycle key storage room 31CA, 31CB, 31CC ... or 31CN3 door 31CAA, 31CBA, 31CCA ... Alternatively, the 31CN3A is opened, and the bicycle key holders 3A, 3B, 3C,... Or 3N are inserted into the bicycle key holder insertion holes 16AE, 16BE, 16CE formed in the bicycle key holders 16AC, 16BC, 16CC,. -Or 16NE, bicycle key storage part 31AAC, 31ABC, 31ACC ... or bicycle key holder insertion hole 31AAE, 31ABE, 31ACE ... or 31AN1E formed in 32AN1C, bicycle key storage part 31BAC, 31BBC, 31BCC ... or Bicycle key holder insertion hole 31BAC, 31BBC, 31BCC ... or 31BN2C formed in 31BN1C, or bicycle key storage part 31CAC, 31CBC, 31CCC ... or 31CN The battery 7A, 7B, 7C,... Or 7 (N + α) is inserted into the bicycle key chain insertion hole 31CAE, 31CBE, 31CCE,..., Or 31CN3E formed in C until a predetermined time elapses. The control unit 20 is configured to output an alarm signal to the alarm means 13 to generate a warning sound when it is not returned to the storage room 17A, 17B, 17C... Or 17 (N + α). Battery 7A, 7B, 7C ... or 7 (N + α) is replaced by battery storage chamber 17A, 17B, 17C ... or 17 (N + α), battery storage chamber 32AA, 32AB, 32AC ... or 32AM1, battery storage chamber 32BA , 32BB, 32BC ... or 32BM2, or Even after a predetermined time has elapsed since returning to the Lee storage room 32CA, 32CB, 32CC... Or 32CM3, the member will continue to use the LED lamps 16AD, 16BD, 16CD... Or 16ND, LED lamps 31AAD, 31ABD, The bicycle key storage 16A of the bicycle key storage unit 16 in which 31ACD... Or 31AN1D, LED lamps 31BAD, 31BBD, 31BCD... Or 31BN2D, or LED lamps 31CAD, 31CBD, 31CCD. , 16B, 16C... Or 16N door 16AA, 16BA, 16CA... Or 16NA, or bicycle key storage chamber 31AA, 31AB, 31AC. 31ABA, 31ACA ... or 31AN1A, bicycle key storage room 31BA, 31BB, 31BC ... 31BN2 door 31BAA, 31BBA, 31BCA ... or 31BN2A, or bicycle key storage room 31CA, 31CB, 31CC ... or 31CN3 door 31CAA, 31CBA, 31CCA ... or 31CN3A is opened, bicycle keychains 3A, 3B, 3C ... 3N are inserted into bicycle keychain insertion holes 16AE, 16BE, 16CE ... or 16NE, bicycle keychain insertion holes 31AAE , 31ABE, 31ACE ... or 31AN1E, bicycle keychain insertion hole 31BAC, 31BBC, 31BCC ... or 31BN2C, or bicycle keychain insertion hole 31CAE, The control unit 20 may cause the alarm means 13 to generate a warning sound when not inserted into 31CBE, 31CCE... Or 31CN3E.

  In the embodiment shown in FIG. 24, the bicycle key storage boxes 35AB, 35BB, 35CB,... 35NB provided in the bicycle key storage chambers 35A, 35B, 35C,. The battery 7A, 7B, 7C,..., Or 7 () from when the door sensor 35AE, 35BE, 35CE... 35NE detects and outputs a door closing detection signal to the control unit 20 until a predetermined time elapses. When N + α) is not returned into the battery storage chamber 17A, 17B, 17C... Or 17 (N + α), the control unit 20 outputs an alarm signal to the alarm means 13 to generate a warning sound. However, the batteries 7A, 7B, 7C... Or 7 (N + α) Bicycle key holders in the bicycle key storage boxes 35AB, 35BB, 35CB... 35NB of the bicycle key storage chambers 35A, 35B, 35C... 35N until a predetermined time elapses after being returned to 7B, 17C. When 3A, 3B, 3C... 3N are not returned, the control unit 20 may cause the alarm means 13 to generate a warning sound. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 25, the bicycle keys 1A, 1B 1C... Or 1N is returned to the bicycle key storage box 36AB, 36BB, 36CB... Or 36NB of the bicycle key storage room 36A, 36B, 36C. Batteries 7A, 7B from the input to the unit 20 until a predetermined time elapses 7C... Or 7 (N + α) connecting portion 9A, 9B, 9C... Or 9 (N + α) is inserted into battery charger 17AG, 17BG, 17CG. When the battery return completion signal is not input from the battery chargers 17AG, 17BG, 17CG... Or 17 (N + α) G, the control unit 20 outputs an alarm signal to the alarm means 13 to generate a warning sound. The connection portions 9A, 9B, 9C... Or 9 (N + α) of the batteries 7A, 7B, 7C... Or 7 (N + α) are connected to the battery chargers 17AG, 17BG, 17CG. Or plugged into 17 (N + α) G and locked, battery charger 17AG, The bicycle key 1A, 1B, 1C,... Or 1N is stored in the bicycle key until a predetermined time elapses after the battery return completion signal is input from 7BG, 17CG... Or 17 (N + α) G. When the bicycle key return box 36AB, 36BB, 36CB,... Or 36NB is returned to the chamber 36A, 36B, 36C. A warning sound may be generated.

  Further, in the embodiment, first, the bicycle keys 1A, 1B, 1C,... 1N are returned to the electric assist bicycle rental system 10, and then the batteries 7A, 7B, 7C,. Although the bicycle is returned to the assist bicycle rental system 10, after the bicycle keys 1A, 1B, 1C,... 1N are returned to the electric assist bicycle rental system 10, the batteries 7A, 7B, 7C,. Returning to the assist bicycle rental system 10 is not always necessary. First, the batteries 7A, 7B, 7C,... 7 (N + α) are returned to the electric assist bicycle rental system 10, and then the bicycle keys 1A, 1B, 1C... 1N may be returned to the electric assist bicycle rental system 10. If the time between the input of the bicycle key return completion signal to the control unit 20 and the input of the battery return completion signal to the control unit 20 exceeds a predetermined time, the bicycle keys 1A, 1B, 1C, ..Electric power-assisted bicycles that the malfunction occurred, for example, it was determined that a malfunction occurred when 1N and the batteries 7A, 7B, 7C... 7 (N + α) were returned, and a warning sound was generated from the alarm 13. You may make it alert | report to the administrator of the rental system 10. FIG.

  In addition, in the embodiment shown in FIGS. 14 to 23, the electric power assisted bicycle rental system 10 has a bicycle for shopping, a bicycle for children, and a bicycle for adult men. It is not necessary for the system 10 to have these three types of bicycles, and in addition to sports bicycles such as mountain bikes, other than shopping bicycles, children's bicycles and adult male bicycles. On the contrary, the electric-assisted bicycle rental system 10 has only two types of bicycles, a shopping bicycle and a children's bicycle, and a shopping bicycle and an adult male bicycle. Or only two types of bicycles, one for adult men and one for children It may be configured to have.

  Further, in the embodiment shown in FIG. 14 to FIG. 23, the power-assisted bicycle rental system 10 has a “capacity” for selecting the battery 7max having the maximum capacity on the rental data display unit constituted by the touch panel of the display 12. The “large” button, the “medium” button for selecting the battery 7 medium having the second largest capacity, and the “small capacity” button for selecting the battery 7 min having the smallest capacity are displayed. It is not always necessary to set the battery capacity in three stages and select the desired battery capacity from among them. Select the desired battery capacity from among batteries with different capacities in four or more stages. Can be configured with a large capacity battery and a small capacity battery. It may be configured to select one of the over.

  In addition, in the embodiment shown in FIG. 14 to FIG. 23, the electric assist bicycle rental system 10 is provided in the apartment, but it is not always necessary that the electric assist bicycle rental system 10 is provided in the apartment. It can also be installed at railway stations and sightseeing spots.

  Furthermore, in each of the above embodiments, the display 12 is used as the display means, and the unique number assigned to the electric assist bicycle 100 displayed on the rental data display unit formed by the touch panel, the battery storage room 17A, 17B, 17C ... or 17 (N + α), battery storage chamber 32AA, 32AB, 32AC ... or 32AM1, battery storage chamber 32BA, 32BB, 32BC ... or 32BM2, or battery storage chamber 32CA, 32CB, 32CC ... or a unique number assigned to 32CM3, "Rental" button, "Return" button, "End" button, "Confirm" button, "Cancel" button, "For adult men" button, "Shopping bicycle" Button, "Children's bike" button, When the member touches the “large capacity” button, “medium capacity” button, “small capacity” button, “change vehicle type” button, “change capacity” button, etc., the predetermined signal is sent to the electric assist bicycle rental system 10 or the electric assist. Although it is configured to input to the bicycle rental subsystem 50, it is not always necessary to use the display 12 including the rental data display unit formed by the touch panel as the display unit. You may make it use as a means.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, all use the display 12 as a display means, the unique number allocated to the electric assist bicycle 100 displayed on the rental data display part formed by the touch panel, the battery storage room 17A, 17B, 17C ... or 17 (N + α), battery storage chamber 32AA, 32AB, 32AC ... or 32AM1, battery storage chamber 32BA, 32BB, 32BC ... or 32BM2, or battery storage chamber 32CA, 32CB, 32CC ... or a unique number assigned to 32CM3, "Rental" button, "Return" button, "End" button, "Confirm" button, "Cancel" button, "For adult men" button, "Shopping bicycle" Button, "Children's bike" button, " When a member touches a “large volume” button, “medium capacity” button, “small capacity” button, “change vehicle type” button, “change capacity” button, etc., a predetermined signal is transmitted to the electric assist bicycle rental system 10 or the electric assist. It is configured to input to the bicycle rental subsystem 50, but on the rental data display section formed by the touch panel, a “rental” button, a “return” button, an “end” button, a “confirm” button, “cancel” Button, "For adult men" button, "Shopping bicycle" button, "Children's bicycle" button, "Large capacity" button, "Medium capacity" button, "Low capacity" button, "Change vehicle type" button, "Change capacity" It is not always necessary to display a button with a name such as “” button, and a different button name can be used. In addition to the buttons described above, a button that can be input to a new signal may be displayed by touching with a new name.

  Furthermore, in the electric power assisted bicycle rental system 50 shown in FIGS. 14 to 23, the member is configured to select a bicycle for adult men, a bicycle for shopping, or a bicycle for children. It is not necessary to be configured to select a bicycle, a shopping bicycle or a children's bicycle, and a sports bicycle such as a mountain bike can also be configured to be selectable. Only a children's bicycle can be selected.

1, 1A, 1B, 1C ... 1N Bicycle key 2, 2A, 2B, 2C ... 2N Wire 3, 3A, 3B, 3C ... 3N Bicycle key holder 4, 4A, 4B, 4C ... 4N Battery Key 5, 5A, 5B, 5C ... 5N Wire 6, 6A, 6B, 6C ... 6N Battery key holder 7, 7A, 7B, 7C ... 7 (N + α) Battery 8, 8A, 8B, 8C ... 8 (N + α) gripping part 9, 9A, 9B, 9C... 9 (N + α) connecting part 10 electric assist bicycle rental system 11 member authentication data reader 12 display 13 alarm means 16 bicycle key storage parts 16A, 16B, 16C ..16N Bicycle key storage room 16AA, 16BA, 16CA ... 16NA Bicycle key storage room doors 16AB, 16BB, 16CB .. 16NB Bicycle key storage space 16AC, 16BC, 16CC ... 16NC Bicycle key holder 16AD, 16BD, 16CD ... 16ND LED lamps 16AE, 16BE, 16CE ... 16NE Bicycle key holder insertion holes 16AF, 16BF, 16CF・ ・ 16NF Door sensor 16AG, 16BG, 16CG ... 16NG Lock arm 16AH, 16BH, 16CH ... 16NH Plunger 16AI, 16BI, 16CI ... 16NI Spring 16AJ, 16BJ, 16CJ ... 16NJ Solenoid 16AK, 16BK, 16CK ... 16NK Bicycle key ring sensor 16AL, 16BL, 16CL ... 16NL LED lighting part 16AP, 16BP, 16CP ... 16NP Battery keyhole -Insertion holes 16AQ, 16BQ, 16CQ ... 16NQ Lock arm 16AR, 16BR, 16CR ... 16NR Plunger 16AS, 16BS, 16CS ... 16NS Spring 16AT, 16BT, 16CT ... 16NT Solenoid 16AU, 16BU, 16CU ... 16 NU Battery Key Holder Sensor 17 Battery Storage 17A, 17B, 17C ... 17 (N + α) Battery Storage 17AA, 17BA, 17CA ... 17 (N + α) A Battery Storage Door 17AB, 17BB, 17CB .. 17 (N + α) B Battery storage space 17AC, 17BC, 17CC ... 17 (N + α) C Battery holder 17AD, 17BD, 17CD ... 17 (N + α) D LED lamps 17AE, 17BE, 17 CE... 17 (N + α) E LED lighting unit 17AF, 17BF, 17CF... 17 (N + α) F Battery charger 20 Control unit 21 First RAM
21A, 21B, 21C... 21N First RAM memory area 22 Second RAM
22A, 22B, 22C... 22 (N + α) Second RAM memory area 23 Third RAM
23A, 23B, 23C ... 23J Third RAM memory area 31 Bicycle key storage unit 31A First bicycle key storage unit 31AA, 31AB, 31AC ... 31AN1 Bicycle key storage room of first bicycle key storage unit 31AJA, 31AKA, 31ALA Bicycle key storage room door 31AJB, 31AKB, 31ALB Bicycle key storage space 31AJC, 31AKC, 31ALC Bicycle key holding part 31AJD, 31AKD, 31ALD Bicycle key storage room LED Lamp 31AJE, 31AKE, 31ALE Bicycle key ring insertion hole 31AJG, 31AKG, 31ALG Bicycle key storage lock arm 31AJH, 31AKH, 31ALH Bicycle key storage plunger 31 JI, 31AKI, 31ALI Bicycle key storage spring 31AJJ, 31AKJ, 31ALJ Bicycle key storage solenoid 31AJJ, 31AKK, 31ALK Bicycle key holder sensor 31B Bicycle key storage 31B Second bicycle key storage 31BA, 31BB, 31BC 31BN2 Bicycle key storage chamber 31C of the second bicycle key storage unit Third bicycle key storage unit 31CA, 31CB, 31CC ... 31CN3 Bicycle key storage chamber 32 of the third bicycle key storage unit Battery storage unit 32A First Battery storage unit 32AA, 32AB, 32AC ... 32AM1 Battery storage chamber 32B of the first battery storage unit Second battery storage unit 32BA, 32BB, 32BC ... 32BM2 Battery storage of the second battery storage unit Tube chamber 32C Third battery storage unit 32CA, 32CB, 32CC ... 32CM3 Third battery storage unit battery storage chamber 32AAG, 32ABG, 32ACG ... 32AM1G Battery charger 35A, 35B, 35C ... 35Ni, 35N Bicycle key storage room 35AA, 35BA, 35CA ... 35NA Door 35AB, 35BB, 35CB ... or 35NB Bicycle key storage box 35AD, 35BD, 35CD ... 35ND LED lamp 35AF, 35BF, 35CF ... or 35NF Lock Arm 35AG, 35BG, 35CG ... or 35NG Shaft 35AH, 35BH, 35CH ... or 35NH Plunger 35AI, 35BI, 35CI ... or 35NI Spring 35A 35BJ, 35CJ ... or 35NJ Solenoid 35AM, 35BM, 35CM ... or 35NM Engagement part 35AN, 35BN, 35CN ... or 35NN Shaft 36A, 36B, 36C ... 36N Bicycle key storage room 36AB, 36BB , 36CB ... or 36NB Bicycle key storage box 36AD, 36BD, 36CD ... 36ND LED lamp 36AF, 36BF, 36CF ... or 36NF Lock arm 36AJ, 36BJ, 36CJ ... or 36NJ Solenoid 36AH, 36BH, 36CH ... or 36NH Plunger 36AI, 36BI, 36CI ... or 36NI Spring 36AM, 36BM, 36CM ... or 36NM Engaging part 36AN, 36BN, 36CN ... Other 36NN shaft 41 first of RAM
42 Second RAM
43 Third RAM
51 First memory areas 51A, 51B, 51C,... 51N1 of the first RAM 52 Memory areas in the first memory area 52 Second memory areas 52A, 52B, 52C,. Memory area 53 in the second memory area 53 third memory areas 53A, 53B, 53C... 53N3 in the first RAM area 56 memory area in the third memory area 56A in the second RAM area, 56B, 56C... 56M1 Memory area 57 in the first memory area 57 Second memory area 57A, 57B, 57C... 57M2 in the second RAM Memory area 58 in the second memory area 58 Second RAM Third memory area 58A, 58B, 58C... 58M3 Memory area 100 in third memory area Electric assist bicycle 102 Electric motor 103 Wheel 104 Wheel Lock part 105 Battery holder

Claims (17)

It is a membership system that rents an electric assist bicycle equipped with an electric motor that assists driving,
Corresponding to the N electrically assisted bicycles assigned with unique signs (N is a positive integer greater than or equal to 2), each locks the wheel of the electrically assisted bicycle and locks the wheel. Bicycle keys having different shapes that can be released from each other, N bicycle keys assigned with a unique code corresponding to the N electric assist bicycles,
A battery key that locks the battery for driving the electric motor of the electric assist bicycle in the battery holder of the electric assist bicycle and can be unlocked, and is assigned to the N electric assist bicycles and the N bicycle keys. N different battery keys assigned with a unique code corresponding to the unique code,
N bicycle key storage rooms assigned with a unique code corresponding to a unique code assigned to the N electrically assisted bicycles, the N bicycle keys, and the N battery keys, respectively. N bicycle key storage rooms for storing a set of the bicycle key and the battery key assigned the same unique code;
(N + α) batteries (α is a positive integer) of a power-assisted bicycle assigned with a unique sign, and (N + α) battery storage chambers (α is a positive number) for storing batteries having the same shape. And integer)
First memory means for storing at least a rental status of the bicycle key and the battery key and data relating to a rented member;
Second memory means for storing at least a rental status of the battery and data relating to a rented member;
A charge amount detecting means for detecting a charge amount of the battery stored in the (N + α) battery storage chambers;
A display for displaying a message;
Control means for controlling the bicycle key storage room, the battery storage room, the charge amount detection means and the display unit;
An electrically assisted bicycle rental system comprising input means for inputting a signal to the control means,
When the electric assist bicycle is rented, the control means displays on the display unit at least one sign of the electric assist bicycle that can be rented based on the data stored in the first memory means. When the member selects one of the at least one of the electric assist bicycles that can be rented displayed on the display unit and assigned the specific code,
Each of the bicycle key storage chambers, each of which is assigned a specific code among the N bicycle key storage chambers storing the set of the bicycle key and the battery key of the electrically assisted bicycle, Open the bicycle key and the battery key so that they can be removed,
Further, based on the data stored in the second memory means, at least one of the battery storage chambers storing the battery having a charge amount equal to or higher than a predetermined charge amount is releasably opened. An electrically assisted bicycle rental system characterized by being configured as described above. Furthermore, it comprises third memory means for storing rental data for each member about at least the bicycle key and the battery key and battery rental status, and when the member returns the electric assist bicycle, the control means, The bicycle key and the battery key assigned with a unique code corresponding to a unique code assigned to the returned power-assisted bicycle based on the rental data for each member stored in the third memory means The bicycle key storage room to store the bicycle key and the battery key is specified, and the battery storage room to which the battery is to be returned is specified to store the bicycle key and the battery key. Should store the bicycle key storage room and the battery Power-assisted bicycle rental system according to claim 1, wherein to identify the battery storage room, characterized in that it is configured to notify the members to. It is a membership system that rents an electric assist bicycle equipped with an electric motor that assists driving,
Corresponding to the N electrically assisted bicycles assigned with unique signs (N is a positive integer greater than or equal to 2), each locks the wheel of the electrically assisted bicycle and locks the wheel. The battery for driving the electric motor of the electric assist bicycle can be unlocked and locked in the battery holder of the electric assist bicycle. N bicycle keys assigned with a unique code corresponding to the assist bicycle,
N bicycle key storage rooms assigned with a unique code corresponding to a unique code assigned to the N electrically assisted bicycles and the N bicycle keys;
(N + α) batteries (α is a positive integer) of a power-assisted bicycle assigned with a unique sign, and (N + α) battery storage chambers (α is a positive number) for storing batteries having the same shape. And integer)
First memory means for storing at least a rental status of the bicycle key and data on a rented member;
Second memory means for storing at least a rental status of the battery and data relating to a rented member;
A charge amount detecting means for detecting a charge amount of the battery stored in the (N + α) battery storage chambers;
A display for displaying a message;
Control means for controlling the bicycle key storage room, the battery storage room, the charge amount detection means and the display unit;
An electrically assisted bicycle rental system comprising input means for inputting a signal to the control means,
When the electric assist bicycle is rented, the control means displays on the display unit at least one sign of the electric assist bicycle that can be rented based on the data stored in the first memory means. When the member selects one of the at least one of the electric assist bicycles that can be rented displayed on the display unit and assigned the specific code,
Each of the bicycle key storage rooms assigned with a specific code among the N bicycle key storage rooms for storing the bicycle keys of the electrically assisted bicycle is opened so that a set of the bicycle keys can be taken out. And
Further, based on the data stored in the second memory means, at least one of the battery storage chambers storing the battery having a charge amount equal to or higher than a predetermined charge amount is releasably opened. An electrically assisted bicycle rental system characterized by being configured as described above. Further, it comprises third memory means for storing rental data for each member about at least the bicycle key and battery rental status, and when the member returns the electric assist bicycle, the control means is configured to provide the third memory means. Based on the rental data for each member stored in the memory means, the bicycle key to which the unique code corresponding to the unique code assigned to the electric assist bicycle to be returned is specified is identified, and the bicycle key A bicycle key storage room for storing the bicycle key and a battery storage room for storing the battery. The system is configured to identify and notify a member. Motor-assisted bicycle rental system. A unique code assigned to the N bicycle-assisted bicycles, a unique code assigned to the bicycle key, a unique code assigned to the N bicycle key storage rooms, and the (N + α) batteries The electric assist bicycle rental system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein each of the unique codes assigned to the storage room is a number. When a bicycle return signal requesting the return of the electrically assisted bicycle is input to the input means,
The control means accesses the first memory means to read at least the rental status of the bicycle key and data on the rented member,
Access to the second memory means, read at least the rental status of the battery and data on the rented member,
The sign of all the bicycle key storage rooms where the bicycle keychain is not stored and the sign of all the battery storage rooms where the battery is not stored are displayed on the display means, and the display means displays the sign The bicycle key storage room to which the selected code is assigned is selected when the code of one of the bicycle key storage rooms is selected from the codes of all the bicycle key storage rooms in which no bicycle keychain is stored. When the bicycle key is opened to be stowable, and one battery storage room code is selected from all the battery storage room codes displayed on the display means where the battery is not stored. The battery storage room assigned with the selected code is opened to accommodate the battery. Power-assisted bicycle rental system according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that it is configured. The electrically assisted bicycle rental system according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein each of the bicycle key storage rooms includes a lamp, and each of the battery storage chambers includes a lamp. A total of K bicycle key chains of the K electric assist bicycles that can be stored in the electric assist bicycle rental system have the same shape, ID data is recorded in the K bicycle key chains, and the K pieces The codes assigned to the K bicycle keys attached to the bicycle key holder are stored in association with the codes assigned to the K bicycle keys and the ID data recorded in the K bicycle key holders. A fourth memory means is provided, wherein the bicycle key storage room comprises an ID data reader for reading ID data recorded in the bicycle key holder. Electric assist bicycle rental system described in 1. 9. The motor-assisted bicycle rental system according to claim 8, wherein RFID data is recorded as the ID data, and an ID data reader is constituted by an RFID data reader. The electric assist bicycle rental system has electric assist bicycles of a plurality of vehicle types, and is configured to be able to designate and rent the electric assist bicycles of a specific vehicle type from the electric assist bicycles of a plurality of vehicle types. The electrically assisted bicycle rental system according to any one of claims 1 to 9. The electrically assisted bicycle rental system includes a plurality of batteries having different capacities, and is configured to be able to designate and rent a specific capacity of the batteries from a plurality of batteries having different capacities. Item 11. The electric assist bicycle rental system according to any one of Items 1 to 10. The charge amount detection means provided in each of the (Ni + αi) battery storage chambers that store the battery is constituted by a battery charger, and when the battery is stored in the battery storage chamber, the battery is stored in the battery storage chamber. The electric assist bicycle rental system according to any one of claims 1 to 11, wherein the electric assist bicycle rental system is configured to be inserted into a charger and charged. The number of times that the battery is inserted into the battery charger is counted as the number of times of charging, and when the number of times of charging of the battery reaches a predetermined number of times, a message prompting the battery to replace the battery with a new battery is displayed. The electrically assisted bicycle rental system according to any one of claims 1 to 12, wherein the system is configured as described above. The number of times the door of the battery storage chamber is closed is counted as the number of times of charging, and when the number of times of charging of the battery reaches a predetermined number of times, a message prompting that the battery be replaced with a new battery is displayed on the display means. The electrically-assisted bicycle rental system according to any one of claims 1 to 12, wherein the system is configured as described above. Each of the (Ni + αi) battery storage chambers for storing the battery is provided with a storage amount detecting means for detecting the storage amount of the battery, and when the storage amount of the battery becomes a predetermined value or less, the battery The electrically assisted bicycle rental system according to any one of claims 1 to 12, wherein the battery is replaced with a new battery. Further, an alarm means is provided, and when the battery is not returned to the battery storage chamber even after a predetermined time has elapsed since the bicycle key and the bicycle key holder were returned to the bicycle key storage chamber, or When the bicycle key and the bicycle key holder are not returned to the bicycle key storage room even after the predetermined time has elapsed after the battery is returned to the battery storage room, the control means generates a warning sound of the alarm means. The electrically assisted bicycle rental system according to any one of claims 1 to 15, wherein the system is configured to emit the bicycle. The electrically assisted bicycle rental system according to any one of claims 1 to 16, wherein the display means includes a touch panel.

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