JP2013218632A - Rental system for power assisted bicycle - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a membership based power assisted bicycle rental system for surely preventing the burglary of a power assisted bicycle in rental with simple configurations.SOLUTION: The rental system of a power assisted bicycle includes a central control system 20 and a plurality of sub-systems 30A, 30B, 30C through 30S. The plurality of sub-systems include totally N bicycles and (N+α) pieces of batteries, and manage bicycle holders to which bicycle keys are attached and the batteries for executing the rental of a power assisted bicycle. The central control system stores data relating to the rental situations of the bicycle keys and the members who rent the bicycles and data relating to the rental situations of the batteries and the members who rent the batteries. When the member starts a rental procedure by any sub-system, a central control server 25 reads the number of the rentable bicycle key and the number of the rentable battery, and transmits those numbers to the sub-system, and the member is able to rent the bicycle key and the battery by selecting the bicycle key and the battery.

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,
A central management system and a plurality of subsystems A to S (A and S are positive integers, A <S).
The plurality of subsystems A to S are a total of K electric assist bicycles, and have the electric assist bicycles assigned with unique codes 1 to K (K is an integer of 4 or more). ,
The plurality of subsystems A to S are respectively
It is possible to store the Ni electric assist bicycles to which a unique code is assigned (Ni is an integer of 2 or more and 2Ni ≦ K).
A unique code corresponding to the Ni-assisted electric assist bicycle assigned with the unique code is assigned, and the wheels of the electric assist bicycle can be locked and the wheels can be unlocked, and have different shapes. Ni bicycle keys and a battery for driving the electric motor of the electric assist bicycle can be locked in a battery holder of the electric assist bicycle, and the battery can be unlocked. Ni bicycle key storage rooms for storing Ni bicycle keychains attached with Ni battery keys assigned with a unique code corresponding to the code;
(Ni + αi) battery storage chambers (αi are positive integers) that store (Ni + αi) batteries having the same shape and assigned a unique sign of 1 to (Ni + αi),
(Ni + αi) charge amount detection means capable of detecting the charge amount of the battery stored in each of the (Ni + αi) battery storage chambers;
Display means for displaying at least information and messages regarding the rental of the electrically assisted bicycle;
Control means for controlling the bicycle key storage room, the battery storage room, the charge amount detection means and the display means;
Input means for inputting a signal to the control means,
A central management server that controls the overall operation of the electrically assisted bicycle rental system;
A first memory means provided in the central management system for storing at least a rental status of the bicycle key and data on a rented member;
A second memory means provided in the central management system for storing data relating to at least the rental status of the battery and a rented member;
When a bicycle rental signal for requesting rental of an electrically assisted bicycle is input to the input means, the control means of the subsystem transfers a bicycle rental signal to the central management server,
When the central management server receives a bicycle rental signal from the control means of any one of the plurality of subsystems A to S, all the rentable vehicles are based on the data stored in the first memory means. The sign of the electric assist bicycle is transmitted to the control means of the subsystem, and the charge amount is predetermined based on the data stored in the second memory means and the charge amount of the battery detected by the charge amount detection means. Sends the sign of all the batteries that can be rented above the charge amount to the control means of the subsystem,
The control means of the subsystem causes the display means to display the codes of all the electric assist bicycles that can be rented input from the central management server,
The control means of the subsystem causes the display means to display codes of all the batteries that can be rented if the charge amount input from the central management server is equal to or greater than a predetermined charge amount,
When the control means of the subsystem selects one of the electrically assisted bicycles to which a specific code is assigned from among the electrically assisted bicycles that can be rented displayed on the display means, the electrically assisted bicycles are selected. Corresponding to the electric assist bicycle assigned with the specific code among the Ni bicycle key storage rooms storing the bicycle key assigned with a unique code corresponding to a unique code assigned to the bicycle. While opening the bicycle key storage room for storing the bicycle key so that the bicycle key holder can be taken out,
When the control unit of the subsystem selects the one battery assigned a specific code among the batteries that can be rented when the charge amount displayed on the display unit is equal to or greater than a predetermined charge amount Corresponding to the battery assigned the specific code among the (Ni + αi) battery storage chambers storing the battery assigned the unique code corresponding to the unique code assigned to the battery. The battery storage chamber is configured to open the battery so that the battery can be taken out.

  According to the present invention, Ni-power-assisted bicycles, Ni bicycle keys, and Ni battery keys are assigned unique codes to correspond to each other, while (Ni + αi) batteries are A unique code is assigned, and when renting a power-assisted bicycle, the central management server based on at least the rental status of the bicycle key stored in the first memory means and data on the rented member, The sign of all electric assist bicycles that can be rented is read out and output to the control means of the subsystem. The control means of the subsystem displays the signs of all electric assist bicycles that can be rented on the display means, and the members Select one of the power-assisted bicycle symbols displayed on the display means. And store the bicycle key chain with the battery key assigned the specific code assigned to the electric assist bicycle and assigned the specific code corresponding to the specific code selected by the member The bicycle key storage room is opened so that the bicycle key ring can be removed, so that the member can rent the bicycle assisted bicycle and the bicycle key and the battery key that he wants to rent. Based on at least the rental status of the battery stored in the second memory means performed by the management server and data on the rented member, the codes of all batteries that can be rented with a charge amount equal to or greater than a predetermined charge amount Read out the subsystem The control means of the subsystem outputs the codes of all the batteries that can be rented on the display means, and the member is assigned a specific code among the battery codes displayed on the display means. When one battery is selected, the member is rented because the battery is opened so that the battery can be removed from the battery storage room assigned with the specific code corresponding to the specific code selected by the member. You can borrow the battery you are trying to use, and therefore by using the bicycle key to unlock the wheel of the electric assist bicycle, set the battery in the battery holder, and lock the battery using the battery key Renting a power-assisted bicycle is extremely easy A first memory means for storing at least the rental status of the bicycle key and the battery key and data relating to the rented member, and a first memory means for storing data relating to at least the rental status of the battery and the renting member. Since the second memory means is provided in the central management system and not in the subsystem, it is possible to rent a power-assisted bicycle with a simple configuration and very easily.

  In addition, according to the present invention, the electric assist bicycle rental subsystem has Ni electric assist bicycles, Ni bicycle keys, and Ni battery keys, while (Ni + αi) batteries. Since it has more than electric assist bicycles, bicycle keys and battery keys, it is effective that it is not possible to rent electric assist bicycles when replacing batteries that have been repeatedly charged and deteriorated Can be prevented.

  Furthermore, according to the present invention, since the bicycle key and the battery key assigned with the corresponding unique codes are attached to the same bicycle key holder, the bicycle key and the battery key can be managed collectively. become.

  Further, according to the present invention, it is possible to reliably prevent the theft of the electric assist bicycle being rented with a simple configuration.

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,
A central management system and a plurality of subsystems A to S (A and S are positive integers, A <S).
The plurality of subsystems A to S are a total of K electric assist bicycles, and have the electric assist bicycles assigned with unique codes 1 to K (K is an integer of 4 or more). ,
The plurality of subsystems A to S are respectively
It is possible to store the Ni electric assist bicycles assigned with a unique code (Ni is a positive integer of 2 or more, and 2Ni ≦ K).
A unique code corresponding to the Ni-assisted electric assist bicycle assigned with the unique code is assigned, and the wheels of the electric assist bicycle can be locked and the wheels can be unlocked, and have different shapes. The Ni bicycle key further includes a Ni key attached to a bicycle key that locks a battery for driving the electric motor of the electric assist bicycle in the battery holder of the electric assist bicycle and unlocks the battery. Ni bicycle key storage room for storing the bicycle key ring,
(Ni + αi) battery storage chambers (αi are positive integers) that store (Ni + αi) batteries having the same shape and assigned a unique sign of 1 to (Ni + αi),
(Ni + αi) charge amount detection means capable of detecting the charge amount of the battery stored in each of the (Ni + αi) battery storage chambers;
Display means for displaying at least information and messages regarding the rental of the electrically assisted bicycle;
Control means for controlling the bicycle key storage room, the battery storage room, the charge amount detection means and the display means; and input means for inputting a signal to the control means,
A central management server that controls the overall operation of the electrically assisted bicycle rental system;
A first memory means provided in the central management system for storing at least a rental status of the bicycle key and data on a rented member;
A second memory means provided in the central management system for storing data relating to at least the rental status of the battery and a rented member;
When a bicycle rental signal for requesting rental of an electrically assisted bicycle is input to the input means, the control means of the subsystem transfers a bicycle rental signal to the central management server,
When the central management server receives a bicycle rental signal from the control means of any one of the plurality of subsystems A to S, all the rentable vehicles are based on the data stored in the first memory means. The sign of the electric assist bicycle is transmitted to the control means of the subsystem, and the charge amount is predetermined based on the data stored in the second memory means and the charge amount of the battery detected by the charge amount detection means. Sends the sign of all the batteries that can be rented above the charge amount to the control means of the subsystem,
The control means of the subsystem causes the display means to display the codes of all the electric assist bicycles that can be rented input from the central management server,
The control means of the subsystem causes the display means to display codes of all the batteries that can be rented if the charge amount input from the central management server is equal to or greater than a predetermined charge amount,
When the control means of the subsystem selects one of the electrically assisted bicycles to which a specific code is assigned from among the electrically assisted bicycles that can be rented displayed on the display means, the control means However, among the Ni bicycle key storage chambers that store the bicycle key assigned a unique code corresponding to the unique code assigned to the power-assisted bicycle, the electric motor assigned the specific code is stored. The bicycle key storage chamber for storing the bicycle key corresponding to the assist bicycle is opened so that the bicycle key holder can be taken out, and
When the control unit of the subsystem selects the one battery assigned a specific code among the batteries that can be rented when the charge amount displayed on the display unit is equal to or greater than a predetermined charge amount Corresponding to the battery assigned the specific code among the (Ni + αi) battery storage chambers storing the battery assigned the unique code corresponding to the unique code assigned to the battery. The battery storage chamber is configured to open the battery so that the battery can be taken out.

  According to the present invention, the bicycle key can not only lock the wheel of the electric assist bicycle and unlock the wheel, but also lock the battery driving the electric motor in the battery holder of the electric assist bicycle. Since it also has a battery key function that can be unlocked, all that needs to be managed is a bicycle key and battery, which makes it very easy to manage an electric assist bicycle rental system .

  In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the control means of the subsystem and the central management server of the central management system are connected via a network.

  In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the sign is a number.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, when a bicycle return signal for requesting the return of an electrically assisted bicycle is input to the input means, the control means of the subsystem transfers the bicycle return signal to the central management server,
The central management server accesses the first memory means to read at least the rental status of the bicycle key and data on the rented member, and accesses the second memory means to access the battery. Read data on at least the rental status and the renting member, and the codes of all the bicycle key storage rooms where the bicycle key ring is not stored and the codes of all the battery storage rooms where the battery is not stored Output to the control means,
The control means of the subsystem is configured such that the sign of all the bicycle key storage rooms where the bicycle key ring input from the central management server is not stored and the sign of all the battery storage rooms where the battery is not stored. When the code of one battery storage room is selected from the codes of all the battery storage rooms where the battery displayed on the display means is not stored, The battery storage chamber to which the selected code is assigned is configured to be opened so that the battery can be stored.

  According to such a preferred embodiment of the present invention, when returning a motor-assisted bicycle that has been rented to a member, when the bicycle return signal is input to the input means, the bicycle return signal is output to the control means of the subsystem, and When the bicycle control signal is transferred from the control means of the subsystem to the central management server of the central management system and the bicycle return signal is received, the central management server relates to at least the rental status of the bicycle key and the rented member from the first memory means. Read the data, output the codes assigned to all the bicycle key storage rooms where the bicycle keys are rented to the control means of the subsystem, and at least rent and rent the battery from the second memory means. Read data about existing members and lend batteries The codes assigned to all the battery storage rooms that are assigned are output to the control means of the subsystem, and the subsystem control means stores all the bicycle key keys that have been rented from the central management server. The sign assigned to the room is displayed on the display means, and control is performed when a bicycle key storage room having a specific sign is selected from among the bicycle key storage rooms in which the bicycle keys displayed on the display means are rented. The means opens the bicycle key storage room with the selected specific sign so that the bike holder can be returned, and the control means of the subsystem stores all the battery storages that are borrowed from the central management server. The code assigned to the room is displayed on the display means, and the battery displayed on the display means is lent out. When a battery storage room having a specific sign is selected among all battery storage rooms, the control means opens the battery storage room having the specific sign selected so that the battery can be returned. , Simply input the bicycle return signal to the input means, 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 the bicycle key is in an openable state Open the storage room door, return the bicycle key ring to the bicycle key storage room, open the open battery storage room door and return the battery to the battery storage room, It becomes possible to return the electric assist bicycle very easily.

  In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the central management system further comprises third memory means for storing at least data relating to rental of the member's electric assist bicycle.

  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.

  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 of the subsystem is provided when renting a power-assisted bicycle. Turn on the lamp in the bicycle key storage room where you should rent a bicycle key for a power-assisted bicycle, and turn on the lamp in the battery storage room where you should rent a battery for a power-assisted bicycle, while the power-assisted bicycle is returned Can turn on the lamp of the bicycle key storage room where the bicycle key of the electric assist bicycle should be returned and also can turn on the lamp of the battery storage room where the battery of the electric assist bicycle should be returned. When renting 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, and when the electric assist bicycle is returned, the bicycle key of the electric assist bicycle is 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. And the central management system stores the codes assigned to the K bicycle keys attached to the K bicycle key holders, and the codes assigned to the K bicycle keys and the K bicycle keys. A fourth memory means for storing the ID data recorded in the bicycle key ring in association with each other;
The bicycle key storage room includes an ID data reader that reads ID data recorded on 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 made to the bicycle keychain of any bicycle key storage room of any subsystem It can be inserted into the receiving part and stored. 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 central management server reads the K bicycle keys attached to the K bicycle key holders. The assigned code is stored, the fourth memory means storing the code assigned to the K bicycle keys and the ID data recorded in the K bicycle key holders is stored in association with the ID data. By reading the relationship between the ID data of the bicycle keychain read by the reader and the codes assigned to the K bicycle keys attached to the K bicycle keychains, the bicycle key assigned with which code was attached Bicycle keychain is in which subsystem of which bicycle key Since it is possible to grasp whether stored in a storage room, the management of 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 When the value becomes a predetermined value or less, the display means is configured to display a message prompting the user to replace the battery with a new battery.

  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 data reader for reading member data stored in a member card for authenticating whether or not the member is a member, and outputting from the member data reader. On the basis of the member data relating to the member, whether or not the control means is a member is authenticated, and when it is determined that the member is not a member, the use of the electric assist bicycle rental system is rejected.

  In a further preferred embodiment of the present invention, when the control means authenticates whether or not the member is a member based on the member data and password relating to the member output from the member data reader, It is configured to refuse to use the 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 block diagram of an electrically assisted bicycle rental system according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a schematic side view of an electric assist bicycle rented by the electric assist bicycle rental system according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. FIG. 3 is a schematic front view showing a bicycle key, a battery key, and a battery of the electrically assisted bicycle used in the electrically assisted bicycle rental system according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a schematic arrangement of components of each electrically assisted bicycle rental subsystem constituting the electrically assisted bicycle rental system according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing details of the electric assist bicycle rental subsystem constituting the electric assist bicycle rental system according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. FIG. 6 is a schematic perspective view showing a bicycle key storage unit of the electric assist bicycle rental subsystem constituting the electric assist bicycle rental system according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. FIG. 7 is a schematic cross-sectional view taken along the line AA in FIG. FIG. 8 is a schematic perspective view showing a battery storage unit of the electric assist bicycle rental subsystem constituting the electric assist bicycle rental system according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. FIG. 9 is a schematic cross-sectional view along the line BB in FIG. FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing details of the central management system of the electrically assisted bicycle rental system according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. FIG. 11 is a schematic front view showing a display screen. FIG. 12 is a block diagram of an electrically assisted bicycle rental system according to another embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 13 is a block diagram showing details of the electric power assisted bicycle rental subsystem constituting the electric power assisted bicycle rental system according to another embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. FIG. 14 is a schematic perspective view of a bicycle key storage room constituting a bicycle key storage part of the electric assist bicycle rental subsystem according to another embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. 15 is a schematic cross-sectional view taken along the line AA in FIG. FIG. 16 is a block diagram showing details of the central management system of the electrically assisted bicycle rental system according to another embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. FIG. 17 is a block diagram showing details of the first RAM and the second RAM of the electrically-assisted bicycle rental system according to another embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. FIG. 18 is a schematic perspective view showing a first battery storage unit of the electrically assisted bicycle rental subsystem according to another embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. FIG. 19 is a schematic cross-sectional view along the line BB in FIG. FIG. 20 is a schematic front view showing a screen displayed on the display when the member rents the electric assist bicycle, and shows a screen displayed on the display when the member selects the electric assist bicycle to be rented. is there. FIG. 21 is a schematic front view showing a screen displayed on the display when a vehicle type and / or a battery capacity of a battery-assisted bicycle that a member rents is changed. FIG. 22 is a block diagram of an electrically assisted bicycle rental system according to another preferred embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 23 is a schematic front view of a bicycle key used in the electric assist bicycle rental system according to another preferred embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. FIG. 24 is a block diagram showing details of the central management system of the electric assist bicycle rental system according to another preferred embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. FIG. 25 is a block diagram showing details of the electric assist bicycle rental subsystem of the electric assist bicycle rental system according to another preferred embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. FIG. 26 is a schematic perspective view showing a bicycle key storage room of the electrically assisted bicycle rental subsystem constituting the electrically assisted bicycle rental system according to another preferred embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. 27 is a schematic cross-sectional view taken along the line AA in FIG. FIG. 28 is a schematic vertical cross-sectional view of a bicycle key storage room used in an electrically assisted bicycle rental system according to still another preferred embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 29 is a schematic vertical cross-sectional view of a bicycle key storage room used in an electrically assisted bicycle rental system according to still another preferred embodiment of the present invention.

  FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an electrically assisted bicycle rental system according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

  The electrically assisted bicycle rental system 10 according to the present embodiment is a membership system. As shown in FIG. 1, the electrically assisted bicycle rental system 10 includes a central management system 20, an S number of electrically assisted bicycle rental subsystems 30A, 30B, 30C... And 30S, and has a total of K electrically assisted bicycles. Here, S is an integer of 2 or more, and K is an integer of 4 or more.

  Here, some of the electrically assisted bicycle rental subsystems 30A, 30B, 30C,..., And 30S according to the present embodiment are attached to an apartment, and some of them are attached to a railway station.

  The central management system 20 includes a central management server 25, and the electric assist bicycle rental subsystems 30A, 30B, 30C,..., And 30S include control units 40A, 40B, 40C,. The 20 central management servers 25 and the control units 40A, 40B, 40C,... 40S of the respective electrically assisted bicycle rental subsystems 30A, 30B, 30C... 30S are connected to each other via the network 200.

  FIG. 2 is a schematic side view of an electric assist bicycle rented by the electric assist bicycle rental system 10 according to the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the electrically assisted bicycle 100 includes an electric motor 102 for assisting driving, and a battery holder 105 to which a battery (not shown) for driving the electric motor 102 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 subsystems 30A, 30B, 30C,... 30S according to the present embodiment have NA, NB, NC,. NB, NC... NS is a positive integer, and K = NA + NB + NC +.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the battery storage units described later of the electric assist bicycle rental subsystems 30A, 30B, 30C,... 30S include (NA + αA) batteries, (NB + αB) batteries, (NC + αC), respectively. The batteries are stored (NS + αS), and the electric assist bicycle rental system 10 has a total of (K + β) batteries. Here, αA, αB, αC, and αS are all positive integers, and β = αA + αB + αC +.

  In this embodiment, the batteries mounted in the battery holder 105 of the electrically assisted bicycle 100 have the same shape, and the inner surface of the battery holder 105 and the battery have complementary shapes.

  FIG. 3 is a schematic front view showing a bicycle key, a battery key, and a battery of the electrically assisted bicycle 100.

  As shown in FIG. 3, 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 bicycle key holder 3 by the wire 2.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the battery 7 that drives the electric motor 102 of the electric assist bicycle 100 supplies electricity to the gripping 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 10 according to this embodiment, the bicycle keys 1A, 1B, 1C,... 1K and the bicycle key holders 3A, 3B, 3C,. The battery keys 4A, 4B, 4C,... 4K also have different shapes.

  The electrically assisted bicycle rental system 10 according to the present embodiment includes K bicycle keys 1A, 1B, 1C,... 1K corresponding to K electrically assisted bicycles 100, and includes K bicycle keys 1A, 1B. 1C... 1K is assigned a unique number corresponding to a unique number assigned to the K electric assist bicycles 100.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a schematic arrangement of components of the electrically assisted bicycle rental subsystem 30A constituting the electrically assisted bicycle rental system 10 according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the electrically assisted bicycle rental subsystem 30A constituting the electrically assisted bicycle rental system 10 according to the present embodiment reads IC data unique to the member recorded on the member card in the vicinity of the entrance 14A. A member data reader 11A for outputting member data to a control unit 40A, which will be described later, is provided. A message is displayed in the vicinity of the member data reader 11A based on a display signal output from the control unit 40A, and an electric assist is provided. A display 12A is provided that displays data on the rental status of the bicycle 100 and displays a message that prompts the member to perform a predetermined operation. Further, in the vicinity of the member data reader 11A, there is provided alarm means 13A that emits a warning sound in accordance with an alarm signal described later output from the control unit 40A. In FIG. 4, what is indicated by reference numeral 18A is the exit of the electrically assisted bicycle rental subsystem 30A.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the electrically assisted bicycle rental subsystem 30A constituting the electrically assisted bicycle rental system 10 according to the present embodiment includes a bicycle storage space 15A for storing NA electric assist bicycles 100 for rental. Yes. The bicycle storage space 15A includes NA bicycle stands (not shown).

  As shown in FIG. 4, the electrically assisted bicycle rental subsystem 30 </ b> A according to this embodiment includes a bicycle key storage unit 31 and a battery storage unit 32.

  The bicycle key storage unit 31 can store the bicycle key holders 3A, 3B, 3C,... Or 3NA to which the bicycle keys 1A, 1B, 1C,... Or 1NA and the battery keys 4A, 4B, 4C,. The battery storage unit 32 is configured to store (NA + αA) batteries 7A, 7B, 7C,... And 7 (NA + αA). Here, αA is a positive integer.

  FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing details of the electrically assisted bicycle rental subsystem 30A constituting the electrically assisted bicycle rental system 10.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the electrically assisted bicycle rental subsystem 30A includes a control unit 40A that controls the operation of the entire subsystem 30A, a RAM 41A that stores data, and a control program that controls the electrically assisted bicycle rental subsystem 30A. The control unit 40A is connected to the network 200 (not shown in FIG. 5) and is connected to the central management server 25 via the network 200.

  As will be described in detail later, the electrically assisted bicycle rental subsystem 30A according to the present embodiment can lock the wheels 103 of the electrically assisted bicycle 100 and NA bicycle keys 1A, 1B, which can unlock the wheels 103. 1C... And 1NA and batteries A, 7B, 7C... 7 (NA + αA) are locked in the battery holder 105 of the electric assist bicycle 100, and the batteries 7A, 7B, 7C. Battery keys 4A, 4B, 4C... 4NA are provided.

  The bicycle keys 1A, 1B, 1C... 1NA and the battery keys 4A, 4B, 4C... 4NA are attached to the bicycle key holders 3A, 3B, 3C. 30A includes a bicycle key storage unit 31 divided into NA bicycle key storage chambers 31A, 31B, 31C,... 31NA for storing bicycle key holders 3A, 3B, 3C,.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the bicycle key storage unit 31 includes one bicycle key holder 3A, 3B, 3C... With one bicycle key 1A, 1B, 1C. The battery storage unit 32 is divided into NA bicycle key storage chambers 31A, 31B, 31C,..., Or 31NA that can store 3 NA, and the battery storage unit 32 has one battery 7A, 7B, 7C,. ) Can be stored (NA + αA) battery storage chambers 32A, 32B, 32C... 32 (NA + αA).

  In each battery storage chamber 32A, 32B, 32C ... 32 (NA + αA), battery chargers 32AG, 32BG, 32CG ... 32 (NA + αA) for charging batteries 7A, 7B, 7C ... 7 (NA + αA) G is provided.

  As described above, the electrically assisted bicycle rental subsystem 30A according to the present embodiment has (A + αA) more batteries 7A, 7B, 7C,... 7 (NA + αA) than the NA electrically assisted bicycles 100 by αA. 7A, 7B, 7C... Or 7 that is fully charged while the battery 7A, 7B, 7C... Or 7 (NA + αA) that has been deteriorated by repeated charging is held. (NA + αA) is stored, and the electrically assisted bicycle 100 can be rented.

  Each of the NA electric assist bicycles 100 owned by the electric assist bicycle rental subsystem 30A is assigned with a unique number, and each of the NA electric assist bicycles 100 assigned with the unique number is electrically operated. The wheel 103 is locked and the wheel 103 is unlocked by NA bicycle keys 1A, 1B, 1C,... Or 1NA assigned with a unique number corresponding to a unique number of the assist bicycle 100. It is configured.

  In addition, the batteries 7A, 7B, 7C,... Or 7 (NA + αA) can be set in the battery holders 105 of the NA electrically assisted bicycles 100 assigned with numbers 1 to NA, respectively. The battery 7A, 7B, 7C... Or 7 (NA + αA) is locked in the battery holder 105 by the battery key 4A, 4B, 4C... Or 4NA, and the battery key 4A, 4B, 4C.・ Alternatively, the battery 7A, 7B, 7C... Or 7 (NA + αA) is unlocked by 4NA so that the battery 7A, 7B, 7C... Or 7 (NA + αA) can be taken out from the battery holder 105. It is configured.

  FIG. 6 is a schematic perspective view showing the bicycle key storage unit 31 of the electrically assisted bicycle rental subsystem 30A constituting the electrically assisted bicycle rental system 10 according to this embodiment.

  FIG. 6 shows only the bicycle key storage chambers 31J, 31K, and 31L among the NA bicycle key storage chambers 31A, 31B, 31C,.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the bicycle key storage chambers 31J, 31K and 31L constituting the bicycle key storage unit 31 have bicycle key holders 3J to which bicycle keys 1J, 1K and 1L and battery keys 4J, 4K and 4L are attached, respectively. Bicycle key storage spaces 31JB, 31KB and 31LB for storing 3K and 3L, and doors 31JA, 31KA and 31LA capable of opening and closing the bicycle key storage spaces 31JB, 31KB and 31LB are provided. The bicycle key holding portions 31JC, 31KC, and 31LC to which the doors 31JA, 31KA, and 31LA are attached are provided with LED lamps 31JD, 31KD, and 31LD.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the bicycle key 1J and the battery key 4J are attached to the bicycle key holder 3J by wires 2J. In the bicycle key storage chamber 31J, the bicycle key holder 3J is placed in the bicycle key holder insertion hole 31JE. Plugged in and locked.

  FIG. 7 is a schematic cross-sectional view along the line AA in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the bicycle key holder 31JC of the bicycle key storage chamber 31J includes a bicycle key holder insertion hole 31JE into which the bicycle key holder 3J is inserted, and a lock arm that locks the bicycle key holder 3J within the bicycle key holder insertion hole 31JE. 31JG, a plunger 31JH attached to the base end of the lock arm 31JG, a spring 31JI that urges the lock arm 31JG counterclockwise in FIG. 7, and a spring force of the spring 31JI when turned on. On the other hand, the solenoid 31JJ is provided to push the plunger 31JH downward and swing the lock arm 31JG clockwise, and further detects whether or not the bicycle key holder 3J is inserted into the bicycle key holder insertion hole 31JE. Output detection signal It is equipped with a bicycle key chains sensor 31JK that.

  That is, in the electrically assisted bicycle rental subsystem 30A constituting the electrically assisted bicycle rental system 10 according to this embodiment, the bicycle keys 1A, 1B, 1C... 1NA and the battery keys 4A, 4B, 4C. Are attached to the bicycle key chains 3A, 3B, 3C,... 3NA by wires 2A, 2B, 2C,. Further, the bicycle key storage chambers 31A, 31B, 31C,... 31NA constituting the bicycle key storage unit 31 are respectively inserted with the bicycle key holder insertion holes 31AE, 31BE into which the bicycle key holders 3A, 3B, 3C,. , 31CE... 31NAE and bicycle lamp holders 31AC, 31BC, 31CC... 31NAC in which LED lamps 31AD, 31BD, 31CD... 31NAD are formed, and bicycle key holder insertion holes 31AE, 31BE, 31CE. In the vicinity of 31NAE, solenoids 31AJ, 31BJ, 31CJ ... 31NAJ, lock arms 31AG, 31BG, 31CG ... 31NAG, plungers 31AH, 31BH, 31CH ... 31NAH, springs 31AI, 31BI, 31CI ·· 1NAI and bicycle key chains sensor 31AK, 31BK, is 31CK ··· 31NAK are provided.

  As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the electric assist bicycle rental subsystem 30A further includes a battery storage unit 32 for storing (NA + αA) batteries 7A, 7B, 7C... 7 (NA + αA), The battery storage unit 32 is divided into (NA + αA) battery storage chambers 32A, 32B, 32C... 32 (NA + αA) corresponding to (NA + αA) batteries. Here, (NA + αA) batteries 7 are assigned unique numbers 1 to (NA + αA), and (NA + αA) batteries are assigned to the battery storage chambers 32A, 32B, 32C... 32 (NA + αA). A unique number corresponding to 7 is assigned.

  The bicycle key storage chambers 31A, 31B, 31C,... 31NA other than the bicycle key storage chambers 31J, 31K, 31L shown in FIGS. 6 and 7 are bicycles into which the bicycle key holders 3A, 3B, 3C,. Except for the inner shape of the key holder insertion holes 31AE, 31BE, 31CE... 31NAE, it has the same structure as the bicycle key storage chambers 31J, 31K, 31L, and each bicycle key storage chamber 31A, 31B, 31C. Inside, the bicycle key holders 3A, 3B, 3C... 3NA to which the bicycle keys 1A, 1B, 1C... 1NA and the battery keys 4A, 4B, 4C. ing.

  FIG. 8 is a schematic front view showing the battery storage unit 32 of the electrically assisted bicycle rental subsystem 30A constituting the electrically assisted bicycle rental system 10 according to this embodiment.

  FIG. 8 shows only the battery storage chambers 32D, 32E, and 32F among (NA + αA) battery storage chambers 32A, 32B, 32C... 32 (NA + αA) for convenience.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the battery storage chambers 32D, 32E, and 32F include battery holding portions 32DC, 32EC, and 32FC, respectively, and the batteries 7D, 7E, and 7F are accommodated in the battery holding portions 32DC, 32EC, and 32FC, respectively. Battery storage spaces 32DB, 32EB, and 32FB, doors 32DA, 32EA, and 32FA that can open and close the battery storage spaces 32DB, 32EB, and 32FB, and LED lamps 32DD, 32ED, and 32FD are provided.

  FIG. 8 shows a state in which the battery 7D is inserted into the battery storage space 32DB formed in the battery holding portion 32DC. In the battery storage chambers 32E and 32F, the battery storage is performed by the doors 32EA and 32FA. Spaces 32EB and 32FB are closed.

  FIG. 9 is a schematic cross-sectional view along the line BB in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the battery 7E is inserted into the battery storage space 32EB, and the connecting portion 9E forming the tip of the battery 7E is locked in the battery charger 32EG.

  The battery 7E is housed in the battery storage space 32EB, and is locked to the battery charger 32EG so that the grip 8E of the battery 7E protrudes from the battery storage space 32EB. Therefore, the member opens the door 32EA, and the battery The battery 7E can be easily taken out by gripping the grip portion 8E of the battery 7E protruding from the storage space 32EB.

  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 32EG and is always charged.

  The battery storage chambers 32A, 32B, 32C,... 32 (NA + αA) other than the battery storage chambers 32D, 32E, and 32F have the same structure as the battery storage chambers 32D, 32E, and 32F.

  Therefore, in this embodiment, the battery storage chambers 32A, 32B, 32C... 32 (Ni + αi) constituting the battery storage unit 32 of each subsystem 30A, 30B, 30C. 32AC, 32BC, 32CC ... 32 (Ni + αi) C and doors 32AA, 32BA, 32CA ... 32 (Ni + αi) A attached to the battery holding portions 32AC, 32BC, 32CC ... 32 (Ni + αi) C LED lamps 32AD, 32BD, 32CD,... 32 (Ni + αi) D attached to battery holding portions 32AC, 32BC, 32CC... (Ni + αi) C, and batteries 7A, 7B, 7C,. ) Is inserted and stored, battery storage space 32AB 32BB, 32CB ... 32 (Ni + αi) B and battery chargers 32AG, 32BG, 32CG ... 32 (Ni + αi) G provided in the battery storage spaces 32AB, 32BB, 32CB ... 32 (Ni + αi) B I have. Battery chargers 32AG, 32BG, 32CG... 2 (Ni + αi) G are connected portions 9A, 9B, 9C... 9 (Ni + αi) formed at the tip of batteries 7A, 7B, 7C. ), Lock and charge the batteries 7A, 7B, 7C... 7 (Ni + αi) at all times while stored in the electric assist bicycle rental subsystem 30A, 30B, 30C... Or 30S. It is comprised so that the charge amount of battery 7A, 7B, 7C ... 7 (Ni + (alpha) i) can be detected. Here, i is any one of A, B, C... NA, and Ni is a positive integer.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the electric assist bicycle rental subsystem 30A according to the present embodiment further opens and closes the doors 31AA, 31BA, 31CA,... 31NAA of the bicycle key storage rooms 31A, 31B, 31C,. 32NAF and bicycle key chain insertion holes 31A, 31BE, 31CE,... 31NAE, which output detection signals to the control unit 40A, and bicycle key holders 3A, 3B, Bicycle key chain sensors 31AK, 31BK, 31CK,... 31NAK that detect 3C... 3NA and output detection signals to the control unit 40A, and doors 32AA of the battery storage chambers 32A, 32B, 32C... 32 (NA + αA) , 32BA, 32C ... (NA + αA) Door sensor 32AE, 32BE, 32CE ... 32 (NA + αA) E that detects opening / closing of A and outputs a detection signal to the control unit 40A, and batteries 7A, 7B, 7C ... 7 (NA + αA) Battery chargers 32AG, 32BG that output a battery return completion signal to the control unit 40A when the connecting portions 9A, 9B, 9C... 9 (NA + αA) formed at the tip of the 32CG ... 32 (NA + αA) G.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the drive system of the electrically assisted bicycle rental subsystem 30A according to the present embodiment is further provided in the vicinity of the bicycle key chain insertion holes 31AE, 31BE, 31CE... Or 31NAE, and the spring 31AI, Solenoid 31AJ that swings the lock arm 31AG, 31BG, 31CG, or 31NAG by pushing down the plunger 31AH, 31BH, 31CH, or 31NAH against the spring force of 31BI, 31CI, or 31NAI , 31BJ, 31CJ... Or 31NAJ and bicycle key storage chambers 31A, 31B, 31C... 31NA bicycle key holding portions 31AC, 31BC, 31CC. .. or LED lighting section 31AL, 31BL, 31CL... Or 31NAL for lighting 31NAD and battery holding section 32AC, 32BC, 32CC... In battery storage chamber 32A, 32B, 32C... 32 (NA + αA) LED lighting sections 32AL, 32BL, 32CL,... 32 (NA + αA) L for turning on LED lamps 32AD, 32BD, 32CD... Or 32 (NA + αA) D provided in 32 (NA + αA) C.

  A solenoid drive signal can be input from the control unit 40A to the solenoids 31AJ, 31BJ, 31CJ,..., Or 31NAJ provided in the vicinity of the bicycle key chain insertion holes 31AE, 31BE, 31CE,.

  The electrically assisted bicycle rental subsystems 30B, 30C,... 30S other than the electrically assisted bicycle rental subsystem 30A constituting the electrically assisted bicycle rental system 10 according to this embodiment are NB electric assist bicycle 100 and NC units, respectively. The electrically assisted bicycle 100... NS of the electrically assisted bicycle 100 can be stored. Therefore, the electrically assisted bicycle rental subsystems 30B, 30C... 30S have NB bicycle key storage rooms 31A and 31B, respectively. , 31C ... 31NB, bicycle key storage chambers 31A, 31B, 31C ... 31NC, ... bicycle key storage chambers 31A, 31B, 31C ... 31NS.

  Further, the electric assist bicycle rental subsystems 30B, 30C,... 30S have (NB + αB) battery storage chambers 32A, 32B, 32C,... 32 (NB + αB), (NC + αC) battery storage chambers 32A, 32B, respectively. 32C ... 32 (NC + αC) ... (NS + αS) battery storage chambers 32A, 32B, 32C ... 32 (NS + αS).

  Other configurations of the electrically assisted bicycle rental subsystems 30B, 30C,... 30S constituting the electrically assisted bicycle rental system 10 according to this embodiment are the same as those of the electrically assisted bicycle rental subsystem 30A.

  FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing details of the central management system 20 of the electrically assisted bicycle rental system 10.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the central management system 20 of the electrically assisted bicycle rental system 10 includes a central management server 25 that controls the operation of the entire electrically assisted bicycle rental system 10, and the central management server 25 is connected via a network 200. Are connected to the control units 40A, 40B, 40C,... 40S of the subsystems 30A, 30B, 30C,.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the central management system 20 stores data related to rental for each of the K electrically assisted bicycles 100 in total held in the subsystems 30A, 30B, 30C... 30S. The first RAM 21 has K memory areas 21A for storing data related to rental of K electric assist bicycles 100 in total held by the subsystems 30A, 30B, 30C,. 21B, 21C... 21K are provided. Each of the K electric assist bicycles 100 is assigned a unique number from 1 to K, and each of the bicycle keys 1A, 1B, 1C... 1K and the battery keys 4A, 4B, 4C. A unique number corresponding to the unique number assigned to the electrically assisted bicycle 100 is assigned.

  Each of the memory areas 21A, 21B, 21C,... 21K has information on rental of the electric assist bicycle 100 and the bicycle keys 1A, 1B, 1C,. Includes whether or not the electric assist bicycle 100 to which a unique number of Ni (Ni = NA, NB, NC... Or NS) is assigned is rented, and if it is rented, Unique number assigned to each of the electrically assisted bicycle 100 and the bicycle keys 1A, 1B, 1C,... 1K, and member data of the member who rents the electrically assisted bicycle 100 to which the number is assigned, and Electric assist such as the date and time when the electric assist bicycle 100 to which the unique number is assigned is rented Rental data of the bicycle 100 is stored.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the central management system 20 of the power-assisted bicycle rental system 10 according to the present embodiment stores the data relating to the rental of (K + β) batteries owned by the power-assisted bicycle rental system 10. RAM 22 is provided. Here, β is an integer larger than α.

  The second RAM 22 that stores data related to the rental of the batteries 7A, 7B, 7C... 7 (K + β) is data related to the rental of each of the (K + β) batteries 7A, 7B, 7C. Memory areas 22A, 22B, 22C... 22 (K + β). Each memory area 22A, 22B, 22C ... 22 (K + β) stores a unique number assigned to each of the batteries 7A, 7B, 7C ... 7 (K + β), and the battery 7A, 7B, 7C... Or 7 (K + β) is stored, and when the battery 7A, 7B, 7C... Or 7 (K + β) is rented, the battery 7A assigned with a unique number , 7B, 7C... 7 (K + β) are stored, and member rental data such as date and time when the corresponding battery is rented is stored.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the central management system 20 of 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. Yes. The third RAM 23 includes J memory areas 23A, 23B, 23C,... 23J for storing data regarding individual registered members such as rental data of the electric assist bicycle 100 for each of J members. Here, J is a positive integer, and usually K <J.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the central management system 20 of the power-assisted bicycle rental system 10 according to this embodiment further includes a ROM 26 that stores a control program of the central management system 20.

  The electrically assisted bicycle rental system 10 configured as described above is configured to rent the electrically assisted bicycle 100 as follows.

  When a member wishes to rent a power-assisted bicycle 100, he / she goes to one of the subsystems 30A, 30B, 30C,... 30S of the power-assisted bicycle rental system 10 and a member card incorporating an IC is inserted into the subsystem. .. 30A, 30B, 30C... Or 30S member data reader 11A, 11B, 11C... Or 11S window (not shown).

  When the member card in which the IC is incorporated is held over the window of the member data reader 11A, 11B, 11C... Or 11S, the member data related to the member recorded on the IC of the member card is read, and the member data reader 11A. , 11B, 11C,... Or 11S, the member data is output to the control units 40A, 40B, 40C,... Or 40S of the subsystems 30A, 30B, 30C.

  Upon receiving member data from the member data reader 11A, 11B, 11C,... Or 11S, the control unit 40A, 40B, 40C,. Or it displays on 12S.

  When the member inputs a password to the display 12A, 12B, 12C... Or 12S in response to this message, the password is output to the control unit 40A, 40B, 40C.

  When the control unit 40A, 40B, 40C,... Or 40S receives the member data and password from the member data reader 11A, 11B, 11C,. The member data and the password are transferred to the central management server 25 via the network 200.

  Upon receiving the member data and password, the central management server 25 accesses the J memory areas 23A, 23B, 23C,... 23J in which data relating to the registered members in the third RAM 23 are stored, and the member data reader 11A. , 11B, 11C,... Or 11S, data regarding registered members corresponding to the member data input from 11S is stored in one of the J memory areas 23A, 23B, 23C,. Determine whether or not.

  As a result, the registered member data corresponding to the member data read by the member data reader 11A, 11B, 11C... Or 11S is stored in the J memory areas 23A, 23B, 23C. When it is determined that neither is stored, the central management server 25 sends the control units 40A, 40B, 40C,..., Or 40S of the subsystems 30A, 30B, 30C,. Transmits a determination signal indicating that there is no member data matching the member data input from the member data readers 11A, 11B, 11C,.

  Upon receiving a determination signal from the central management server 25 that there is no member data matching the member data input from the member data readers 11A, 11B, 11C... Or 11S, the control units 40A, 40B, 40C. Or 40S is a member data reader with a message that the card over the window (not shown) of member data reader 11A, 11B, 11C... Or 11S is not a registered member's member card and the correct member card. 11A, 11B, 11C... Or 11S is displayed on the display 12A, 12B, 12C... Or 12S with a message prompting the user to hold it over the window, and alarm means 13A, 13B, 13C. Outputs a signal and generates a warning sound.

  At the same time, the control unit 40A, 40B, 40C... Or 40S erases the member data stored in the RAM 41A, 41B, 41C.

  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 central management server 25 outputs a determination signal indicating that the password is incorrect to the control units 40A, 40B, 40C,.

  When the control unit 40A, 40B, 40C,..., Or 40S receives a determination signal from the central management server 25 that the password is incorrect, the message that asks the user to input the password again because the password is incorrect. Is displayed on the display 12A, 12B, 12C... Or 12S.

  One of the J memory areas 23A, 23B, 23C,... 23J in the third RAM 23 in which the registered member data corresponding to the member data is stored is re-entered in response to this message. If the password does not match the password stored in the central management server 25, the central management server 25 transmits a determination signal indicating that the password is incorrect to the control units 40A, 40B, 40C,.

  When a determination signal indicating that the password is incorrect is input from the central management server 25, the control unit 40A, 40B, 40C,... Or 40S stores registered member data corresponding to the member data. Since the password is incorrect until the password stored in the J memory areas 23A, 23B, 23C,... 23J of the third RAM 23 is input, a message prompting the user to input the password again is displayed on the display 12A. , 12B, 12C... Or 12S.

  On the other hand, the member data read by the member data reader 11A, 11B, 11C,... Or 11S of the electric assist bicycle rental subsystem 30A, 30B, 30C. When the central management server 25 determines that it is stored in any one of the J memory areas 23A, 23B, 23C,... 23J of the RAM 23, the central management server 25 sends a determination signal to that effect via the network 100. It transmits to control unit 40A, 40B, 40C ... or 40S of system 30A, 30B, 30C ... or 30S.

  Upon receiving such a determination signal, the control unit 40A, 40B, 40C,... Or 40S of the electric assist bicycle rental subsystem 30A, 30B, 30C,... Or 30S displays a message indicating that the member card has been accepted. , 12B, 12C... Or 12S, and displays 12A, 12B, 12C, or 12S to inquire whether to rent the electric assist bicycle 100 or to return the electric assist bicycle 100 that has been rented. .. or 12 R, 12 B, 12 C, etc., on the rental data display section constituted by the 12S touch panel, and displays a message prompting the member to select either one of the “rental” button and “return” button To display in the 12S.

  FIG. 11 is a front view showing the screen of the display 12A, 12B, 12C... Or 12S at this time.

  As a result, when the member touches the “rental” button, the control units 40A, 40B, 40C... Or 40S of the subsystems 30A, 30B, 30C. A bicycle rental signal and a battery rental signal are output to the server 25.

  Upon receiving the bicycle rental signal, the central management server 25 accesses the first RAM 21 that stores data relating to rental of the K power-assisted bicycle rental systems 10 in total owned by the motor-assisted bicycle rental system 10, and is a member. Determines whether or not there is a motor-assisted bicycle 100 that can be rented in the subsystems 30A, 30B, 30C,. When it is determined that the electric power-assisted bicycle 100 that can be rented is not stored in the subsystems 30A, 30B, 30C,..., Or 30S that are performing the rental procedure, a determination signal to that effect is sent to the network 200. Via subsystems 30A, 30B, 30C ... Transmitting 30S of the control unit 40A, 40B, to 40C · · · or 40S.

  When a determination signal is received from the central management server 25 that there is no rentable electric assist bicycle 100 in the subsystems 30A, 30B, 30C,. The control units 40A, 40B, 40C,... Or 40S of the subsystems 30A, 30B, 30C... Or 30S are stored in the electric assist bicycle 100 that can be rented to the display 12A, 12B, 12C. A message indicating that it has not been displayed is displayed.

  On the other hand, the central management server 25 determines that the power-assisted bicycle 100 that can be rented to the subsystems 30A, 30B, 30C,. In this case, the central management server 25 accesses the first RAM 21, and the sub-systems 30A, 30B, 30C. .. Or a unique number assigned to all the electrically assisted bicycles 100 stored in 30S, a unique number assigned to the bicycle keys 1A, 1B, 1C... Bicycle that stores keys 1A, 1B, 1C ... 1Ni -A unique number corresponding to the bicycle keys 1A, 1B, 1C ... 1Ni assigned to the storage rooms 31A, 31B, 31C ... 31Ni is transmitted via the network 200 to the subsystems 30A, 30B, 30C,. -Or transmit to 30S control units 40A, 40B, 40C ... or 40S.

  At the same time, when the battery rental signal is received, the central management server 25 stores data relating to rental of (K + β) batteries 7A, 7B, 7C... 7 (K + β) held by the electrically assisted bicycle rental system 10. The battery storage chambers 32A, 32B of the battery storage unit 32 provided in the subsystems 30A, 30B, 30C,. It is determined whether or not a fully charged battery is stored at 32C... 32 (Ni + αi). Here, Ni is any of NA, NB, NC... NS, and αi is any of αA, αB, αC... ΑS, and Ni <K.

  As a result, when it is determined that there is no battery storage room 32A, 32B, 32C... 32 (Ni + αi) storing the fully charged battery 7, the central management server 25 determines the determination via the network 200. The result is transmitted to the control units 40A, 40B, 40C,... Or 40S of the subsystems 30A, 30B, 30C,.

  Upon receiving such a determination result, the control unit 40A, 40B, 40C... Or 40S does not have the fully charged battery 7 and cannot immediately rent out the electric assist bicycle 100. A message prompting the user to perform an operation necessary for rental of the electric assist bicycle 100 is displayed on the display 12A, 12B, 12C,.

  On the other hand, one of the subsystems 30A, 30B, 30C... Or 30S battery storage rooms 32A, 32B, 32C. When it is determined that the charged batteries 7A, 7B, 7C... 7 (Ni + αi) are stored, the central management server 25 determines that the fully charged batteries 7A, 7B, 7C... 7 (Ni + αi) And a unique number assigned to all battery storage chambers 32A, 32B, 32C... 32 (Ni + αi) storing the batteries 7A, 7B, 7C... 7 (Ni + αi). Subsystem where members are renting the electric assist bicycle 100 via the network 200 30A, 30B, 30C... Or 30S control unit 40A, 40B, 40C. Here, the battery storage chambers 32A, 32B, 32C... 32 (Ni + αi) are assigned unique numbers corresponding to the unique numbers assigned to the batteries 7A, 7B, 7C... 7 (Ni + αi). ing.

  From the central management server 25, the unique numbers assigned to all the electrically assisted bicycles 100, the unique numbers assigned to the bicycle keys 1A, 1B, 1C... 1Ni corresponding to the electrically assisted bicycles 100 and the bicycle keys 1A, When a unique number assigned to the bicycle key storage chambers 31A, 31B, 31C... 31Ni for storing 1B, 1C... 1Ni is input, the electric assist bicycle rental subsystems 30A, 30B, 30C. Alternatively, the control unit 40A, 40B, 40C,..., Or 30S of 30S displays the input unique number assigned to all the electric assist bicycles 100 that can be rented, on the display 12A, 12B, 12C,. Rental data display unit composed of touch panel To display.

  Upon receiving the unique number assigned to the fully charged batteries 7A, 7B, 7C ... 7 (Ni + αi) and the unique number assigned to the battery storage chambers 32A, 32B, 32C ... 32 (Ni + αi) The control units 40A, 40B, 40C... Or 40S are assigned to the fully charged and rentable batteries 7A, 7B, 7C... 7 (Ni + αi) inputted from the central management server 25. The number is displayed on the rental data display unit configured by the touch panel of the display 12A, 12B, 12C... Or 12S.

  Next, the control unit 40A, 40B, 40C,... Or 40S is assigned to the electric assist bicycle 100 displayed on the rental data display unit configured by the touch panel of the display 12A, 12B, 12C,. A message prompting the user to select one number from the unique numbers assigned to the batteries 7A, 7B, 7C... 7 (Ni + αi) is displayed. Let

  In response, the member touches one of the unique numbers assigned to the power-assisted bicycle 100 displayed on the rental data display section of the display 12A, 12B, 12C,. When one of the power-assisted bicycles 100 is selected, a bicycle selection signal is output from the display 12A, 12B, 12C,... Or 12S to the control unit 40A, 40B, 40C,. Bicycle key storage chambers 31A, 31B for storing the bicycle keys 1A, 1B, 1C,... 1Ni assigned with the unique numbers corresponding to the unique numbers are determined. 31C ... A unique number assigned to 31Ni is specified.

  When the bicycle selection signal is input, the control units 40A, 40B, 40C,... Or 40S cause the bicycle key storage chambers 31A, 31B, 31C,. The door 31AA, 31BA, 31CA,... Or 31NiA can be opened and closed, and the LED lamps 31AD, 31BD, 31CD,..., 31NiD provided in the bicycle key storage chamber 31A, 31B, 31C,. .

  On the other hand, with respect to the display on the display 12A, 12B, 12C... Or 12S, all the batteries 7A, 7B, 7C displayed on the rental data display section of the display 12A, 12B, 12C. .. Or 7 (Ni + αi) is touched on any one of the unique numbers assigned to 7 (Ni + αi), and when the borrowed battery 7A, 7B, 7C... Or 7 (Ni + αi) is selected, the display 12A, A battery selection signal is output from 12B, 12C... Or 12S to the control unit 40A, 40B, 40C... Or 40S, and the control unit 40A, 40B, 40C. Battery 7A, 7B, 7C ... or 7 (Ni + α The battery storage chambers 32A, 32B, 32C... Or 32 (Ni + αi) doors 32AA, 32BA, 32CA... Or 32 (Ni + αi) A can be opened and closed, and the battery storage chambers 32A, 32B, The LED lamps 32AD, 32BD, 32CD,... Or 32 (Ni + αi) D provided on 32C... Or 32 (Ni + αi) are turned on.

  Then, the control unit 40A, 40B, 40C,... Or 40S sends the LED lamps 31AD, 31BD, 31CD,... Provided in the bicycle key storage rooms 31A, 31B, 31C,. The bicycle keys 1A, 1B, 1C,... 1Ni and the battery key attached to the bicycle key holders 3A, 3B, 3C,... 3Ni are opened by opening the doors 31AA, 31BA, 31CA,. 4A, 4B, 4C... Or 4Ni is taken out and LED lamps 32AD, 32BD, 32CD... Or 32 (Ni + αi) D provided in the battery storage chambers 32A, 32B, 32C. Lighted battery storage chambers 32A, 32B, 32C ... Open the door 32AA, 32BA, 32CA ... or 32 (Ni + αi) A of 32 (Ni + αi), take out the battery 7A, 7B, 7C ... or 7 (Ni + αi), and store the bicycle storage space 15A, 15B, The bicycle keys 1A, 1B, 1C,... Or 1Ni stored on a bicycle stand (not shown) of 15C. 1B, 1C,... Or 1Ni, and release the battery 7A, 7B, 7C... Or 7 (Ni + αi) in the battery holder 105, and the battery keys 4A, 4B, 4C. Or, using 4Ni, display 12A, 12B, 12C ... To display in the 12S.

  In response to this message, the member is in the bicycle key storage room 31A, 31B, 31C... Or 31Ni door 31AA, 31BA, 31CA... With the LED lamps 31AD, 31BD, 31CD. Alternatively, when 31NiA is opened, the door sensor 31AF, 31BF, 31CF... Or 31NiF detects that the door 31AA, 31BA, 31CA... Or 31NiA has been opened, and the door open detection signal is sent to the door sensor 31AF, 31BF, 31CF. .. Or 31NiF is output to the control unit 40A, 40B, 40C... Or 40S.

  When a door open detection signal is input from the door sensor 31AF, 31BF, 31CF... Or 31NiF, the control unit 40A, 40B, 40C... Or 40S causes the bicycle key chain insertion holes 31AE, 31BE, 31CE to be transmitted at a predetermined timing. ... or a solenoid drive signal is output to solenoids 31AJ, 31BJ, 31CJ, ... or 31NiJ provided in the vicinity of 31NiE.

  When a solenoid drive signal is received from the control unit 40A, 40B, 40C... Or 40S, the solenoid 31AJ, 31BJ, 31CJ... Or 31NiJ resists the spring force of the spring 31AI, 31BI, 31CI. , Plunger 31AH, 31BH, 31CH... Or 31NiH is pushed downward, and lock arm 31AG, 31BG, 31CG... Or 31NiG is swung clockwise in FIG. Move.

  As a result, the bicycle key holders 3A, 3B, 3C... Or 3Ni to which the bicycle keys 1A, 1B, 1C... Or 1Ni are attached are unlocked, so that the members can use the bicycle key holder insertion holes 31AE, 31BE, Bicycle key holders 3A, 3B, 3C,... Or 3Ni can be taken out from 31CE.

  In this way, the member holds the bicycle key holder 3A, 3B, 3C... Or 3Ni to which the bicycle key 1A, 1B, 1C... Or 1Ni and the battery key 4A, 4B, 4C. When the bicycle key holder insertion hole 31AE, 31BE, 31CE... Or 31NiE is pulled out, the bicycle key holder sensor 31AK, 31BK, 31CK... 31AE, 31BE, 31CE... Or 31NiE is detected as being pulled out, and a bicycle key rental signal is sent from the bicycle key chain sensor 31AK, 31BK, 31CK... Or 31NiK to the control units 40A, 40B, It is output to the 0C ··· or 40S.

  When the control unit 40A, 40B, 40C... Or 40S receives the bicycle key rental signal, it outputs a solenoid drive stop signal to the solenoid 31AJ, 31BJ, 31CJ... Or 31NiJ, and as a result, the solenoid 31AJ, 31BJ, 31CJ. ... or 31NiJ is turned off, and the plunger 31AH, 31BH, 31CH ... or 31NiH is pushed upward by the spring force of the springs 31AI, 31BI, 31CI ... or 31NiI, and the lock arms 31AG, 31BG, 31CG .. Or 31NiG is swung counterclockwise in FIG. 7 and moved from the unlocked position to the locked position.

  On the other hand, the battery LED lamps 32AD, 32BD stored in the battery storage chambers 32A, 32B, 32C,... Or 32 (Ni + αi) in which the LED lamps 32AD, 32BD, 32CD,. , 32CD... Or 32 (Ni + αi) D in response to a message prompting the user to remove the battery lamp 32A in which the LED lamp 32AD, 32BD, 32CD... Or 32 (Ni + αi) D is lit. , 32B, 32C... Or 32 (Ni + αi), when the door 32AA, 32BA, 32CA... Or 32 (Ni + αi) A is opened, the door sensor 32AE, 32BE, 32CE. Storage room 32A, 32B, 32C ... or 32 Ni + αi) door 32AA, 32BA, 32CA... Or 32 (Ni + αi) A is detected to be opened, and a door open detection signal is controlled from door sensor 32AE, 32BE, 32CE... Or 32 (Ni + αi) E. It is output to the units 40A, 40B, 40C... Or 40S.

  Then, the member holds the gripping portions 8A, 8B, 8C... Or 8 (Ni + αi) of the batteries 7A, 7B, 7C... Or 7 (Ni + αi), and the batteries 7A, 7B, 7C. 7 (Ni + αi) connecting portions 9A, 9B, 9C... 9 (Ni + αi) are pulled out from the battery chargers 32AG, 32BG, 32CG... 32 (Ni + αi) G, and the battery rental signal is sent to the control units 40A, 40B, 40C... Or 40S.

  The bicycle key rental signal and the battery rental signal are transferred to the central management server 25 from the control unit 40A, 40B, 40C,.

  When the central management server 25 receives the bicycle key rental signal from the control unit 40A, 40B, 40C,... Or 40S, the central management server 25 is specified by the bicycle key rental signal of the first RAM 21 that stores data related to the rental of the electric assist bicycle 100. In the memory areas 21A, 21B, 21C... Or 21K corresponding to the unique numbers assigned to the electric assist bicycle 100, the bicycle keys 1A, 1B, 1C... Or 1Ni and the battery keys 4A, 4B, The member data such as the member number of the member who rented 4C... Or 4Ni and the date and time of rental are written, and the third RAM 23 storing data related to the registered member of the electric assist bicycle rental system 10 is accessed. , J memory regions 23A, 23B, 23C... Or 23J, the number assigned to the power-assisted bicycle 100 that the member wants to rent and the rental are stored in a memory area that stores data relating to the member that is about to rent the power-assisted bicycle 100. Write the date and time that was recorded.

  On the other hand, when the battery rental signal is received from the control unit 40A, 40B, 40C... Or 40S, the central management server 25 stores the data relating to the rental of the batteries 7A, 7B, 7C. The memory area 22A, 22B, 22C,... Or 22 (K + β) assigned a number corresponding to the unique number assigned to the battery 7A, 7B, 7C. In addition, the member data such as the member number of the member who wants to rent the electric assist bicycle 100, the unique number assigned to the battery 7A, 7B, 7C... Or 7 (K + β) the member is renting and the rental. Write the date and time that was recorded.

  At the same time, the central management server 25 accesses the third RAM 23 storing data relating to the registered members of the electric power assisted bicycle rental system 10, and among the J memory areas 23A, 23B, 23C,. , A unique number assigned to the battery 7A, 7B, 7C,... Or 7 (Ni + αi) to be rented and a rental in a memory area for storing data related to the member who is renting the battery of the electric assist bicycle 100 Write the date and time to be played.

  Next, the member locks the wheel 103 of the bicycle 100 designated by the member among the power-assisted bicycles 100 stored in the bicycle stand (not shown) in the bicycle storage space 15A, 15B, 15C. , Bicycle keys 1A, 1B, 1C,... Or 1Ni, and the batteries 7A, 7B, 7C... Or 7 (Ni + αi) are set in the battery holder 105, and the battery keys 4A, 4B, 4C. ... or locking with 4Ni completes the rental of the electric assist bicycle 100, and the electric assist bicycle 100 is carried out from the outlets 18A, 18B, 18C ... 18S of the electric assist bicycle rental system 10 by the member. The

  In the electric assist bicycle rental subsystems 30A, 30B, 30C,... Or 30S of the electric assist bicycle rental system 10 according to the present embodiment, the electric assist bicycle 100 rented as described above is as follows. Returned.

  First, a member visits the subsystem 30A, 30B, 30C,... Or 30S that rents the electric assist bicycle 100 of the electric assist bicycle rental system 10 and installs the IC in the same manner as when the electric assist bicycle 100 is rented. The recorded member card is held over the window (not shown) of the member data reader 11A, 11B, 11C... Or 11S.

  When the member card in which the IC is incorporated is held over the window of the member data reader 11A, 11B, 11C... Or 11S, the member data related to the member recorded on the IC of the member card is read, and the member data reader 11A. , 11B, 11C,... Or 11S, the member data is output to the control units 40A, 40B, 40C,... Or 40S of the subsystems 30A, 30B, 30C.

  When receiving the membership card from the membership data reader 11A, 11B, 11C,... Or 11S, the control unit 40A, 40B, 40C,. Or it displays on 12S.

  When the member inputs a password to the display 12A, 12B, 12C... Or 12S in response to this message, the password is output to the control unit 40A, 40B, 40C.

  When the control unit 40A, 40B, 40C... Or 40S receives the member data and password from the member data reader 11A, 11B, 11C. Transfer to server 25.

  When the central management server 25 receives the member data and password from the control unit 40A, 40B, 40C,... Or 40S, the central management server 25 accesses the third RAM 23 that stores the member data of the registered member corresponding to the member data. It is determined whether data relating to the registered member corresponding to the member data is stored in any of the memory areas 23A, 23B, 23C,.

  As a result, the registered member data corresponding to the member data read by the member data readers 11A, 11B, 11C... Or 11S is stored in any of the memory areas 23A, 23B, 23C. If it is determined that the data is not stored, the central management server 25 determines that the card held over the window (not shown) of the member data reader 11A, 11B, 11C... Or 11S is not a registered member's member card. Is sent to the control units 40A, 40B, 40C,... Or 40S of the subsystems 30A, 30B, 30C,.

  Upon receiving a determination signal that the card is not a registered member's membership card, the control unit 40A, 40B, 40C,... Or 40 opens the window of the member data reader 11A, 11B, 11C,. Display 12A, a message that the card held over (not shown) is not a registered member's membership card and a message that prompts the user to hold the membership card over the window of the member data reader 11A, 11B, 11C... 12B, 12C,... Or 12S, and an alarm signal is output to the alarm means 13A, 13B, 13C,.

  At the same time, the control units 40A, 40B, 40C,... Or 40 erase the member data stored in the RAMs 41A, 41B, 41C,.

  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 central management server 25 outputs a determination signal indicating that the password is incorrect to the control units 40A, 40B, 40C,.

  When the control unit 40A, 40B, 40C,..., Or 40S receives a determination signal from the central management server 25 that the password is incorrect, the message that asks the user to input the password again because the password is incorrect. Is displayed on the display 12A, 12B, 12C... Or 12S.

  One of the J memory areas 23A, 23B, 23C,... 23J in the third RAM 23 in which the registered member data corresponding to the member data is stored is re-entered in response to this message. If the password does not match the password stored in the central management server 25, the central management server 25 transmits a determination signal indicating that the password is incorrect to the control units 40A, 40B, 40C,.

  When a determination signal indicating that the password is incorrect is input from the central management server 25, the control unit 40A, 40B, 40C,... Or 40S stores registered member data corresponding to the member data. Since the password is incorrect until the password stored in the J memory areas 23A, 23B, 23C,... 23J of the third RAM 23 is input, a message prompting the user to input the password again is displayed on the display 12A. , 12B, 12C... Or 12S.

  On the other hand, the member data and password read by the member data readers 11A, 11B, 11C... Or 11S are stored in one of the J memory areas 23A, 23B, 23C. When the central management server 25 determines that it is stored, the central management server 25 gives a determination signal to that effect to control the subsystems 30A, 30B, 30C,. It transmits to unit 40A, 40B, 40C ... or 40S.

  Upon receiving such a determination signal, the control unit 40A, 40B, 40C,... Or 40S displays a message indicating that the member card has been received on the display 12A, 12B, 12C,. In order to inquire whether the user wants to rent 100 or to return the rented electric assist bicycle 100, the “rental” button is displayed on the rental data display section constituted by the touch panel of the display 12A, 12B, 12C. And a “return” button or the like, and a message prompting the member to select one of them is displayed on the display 12A, 12B, 12C... Or 12S.

  On the other hand, when the member touches the “return” button, a bicycle return signal is output from the display 12A, 12B, 12C... Or 12S to the control unit 40A, 40B, 40C.

  The bicycle return signal output to the control units 40A, 40B, 40C... Or 40S is transferred to the central management server 25.

  When the central management server 25 receives a bicycle return signal from the control unit 40A, 40B, 40C,... Or 40S, the central management server 25 operates the motor based on the member data read by the member data reader 11A, 11B, 11C,. The third RAM 23 storing the data related to the registered member of the assist bicycle rental system 10 is accessed, and the unique assigned to the rented electric assist bicycle 100 stored in the memory area storing the data related to the member. , The unique number assigned to the rented battery 7 and the rented date and time.

  The member's electric number, the unique number assigned to the rented battery-assisted bicycle 100 read by the central management server 25, the unique number assigned to the rented battery 7 and the date and time of renting are recorded by the member. Is sent to the control unit 40A, 40B, 40C,... Or 40S of the electric assist bicycle rental subsystem 30A, 30B, 30C.

  Receives a unique number assigned to the rented electric assist bicycle 100, a unique number assigned to the rented battery 7A, 7B, 7C... Or 7 (Ni + αi), and data related to the date and time of rental. The control units 40A, 40B, 40C... Or 40S store the bicycle keys 1A, 1B, 1C... 1Ni assigned with a unique number corresponding to the unique number assigned to the electric assist bicycle 100. A unique number assigned to the bicycle key storage room 31A, 31B, 31C... 31Ni is displayed on the display 12A, 12B, 12C... Or 12S, and the bicycle key storage room 31A, 31B, 31C.・ 31Ni doors 31AA, 31BA, 31CA ... 31N A can be opened, and the LED lamps 31AD, 31BD, 31CD... Or 31NiD provided in the bicycle key storage chambers 31A, 31B, 31C... Or 31Ni are turned on, and the batteries 7A, 7B, 7C. Alternatively, the numbers of the battery storage chambers 32A, 32B, 32C... Or 32 (Ni + αi) assigned with a unique number corresponding to the unique number assigned to 7 (Ni + αi) are displayed on the display 12A, 12B, 12C. Or, it is displayed on 12S, and the doors 32AA, 32BA, 32CA... Or 32 (Ni + αi) A of the battery storage chambers 32A, 32B, 32C. , 32C... Or 32 (Ni + αi) LED lamp 3 provided Bicycle key storage chambers 31A, 31B, 31C of the bicycle key storage unit 31 in which the AD, 32BD, 32CD,... Or 32 (Ni + αi) D are turned on and the LED lamps 31AD, 31BD, 31CD,. .. or return bicycle key 1A, 1B, 1C ... or 1Ni and battery key 4A, 4B, 4C ... or 4Ni attached to 31Ni to bicycle key holder 3A, 3B, 3C ... or 3Ni , LED lamps 32AD, 32BD, 32CD ... or 32 (Ni + αi) D are lit in the battery storage chambers 32A, 32B, 32C ... or 32 (Ni + αi), and the batteries 7A, 7B, 7C,. Display 12A, 12B prompts to return 7 (Ni + αi) To display in the 12C ··· or 12S.

  In response, the bicycles in the bicycle storage spaces 15A, 15B, 15C,... Or 15S provided in the subsystems 30A, 30B, 30C,. Return to the stand and use the bicycle keys 1A, 1B, 1C... Or 1Ni to lock the wheel 103 of the electric assist bicycle 100, and use the battery keys 4A, 4B, 4C. The battery 7 locked in the battery holder 105 of the assist bicycle 100 is unlocked, the batteries 7A, 7B, 7C,... Or 7 (Ni + αi) are taken out, and the LED lamps 31AD, 31BD, 31CD,. Bicycle key storage of bicycle key storage unit 31 with 31NiD lit 31A, 31B, 31C ... or 31Ni doors 31AA, 31BA, 31CA ... or 31NiA are opened, and the bicycle key holders 3A, 3B, 3C ... or 3Ni are attached to the bicycle key storage chambers 31A, 31B, 31C. .. or 31Ni bicycle key holder insertion holes 31AE, 31BE, 31CE... 31NiE, the bicycle key holders 3A, 3B, 3C... Or 3Ni are moved by the bicycle key holder sensors 31AK, 31BK, 31CK. A bicycle key return completion signal is detected and output to the control unit 40A, 40B, 40C,.

  The member further enters the battery storage chamber 32A, 32B, 32C... Or 32 (Ni + αi) in which the LED lamps 32AD, 32BD, 32CD... Or 32 (Ni + αi) are lit, and the batteries 7A, 7B, 7C. .. or 7 (Ni + αi) is returned so that the connecting portion 9A, 9B, 9C... Or 9 (Ni + αi) is locked by the battery charger 32AG, 32BG, 32CG... Or 32 (Ni + αi) G A battery return completion signal is output from the battery chargers 32AG, 32BG, 32CG,... Or 32 (Ni + αi) G to the control units 40A, 40B, 40C,.

  In this way, when the electric assist bicycle 100 is returned, the bicycle key holders 3A, 3B, 3C,..., 3Ni have bicycle key holder insertion holes 31AE, 31BE, 31Ni, 31B, 31C,. 31CE... Or 31NiE is inserted, a bicycle key return completion signal is output to the control unit 40A, 40B, 40C... Or 40S, and the batteries 7A, 7B, 7C. When the battery return completion signal is output to the control units 40A, 40B, 40C,... Or 40S while being locked to the chargers 32AG, 32BG, 32CG... Or 32 (Ni + αi) G, the control units 40A, 40B, 40C ... or 40 S outputs a bicycle return completion signal to the central management server 25.

  At this time, after the bicycle key return completion signal is input to the control units 40A, 40B, 40C,... Or 40S, the battery return completion signal is sent to the control units 40A, 40B, 40C,. If no input is made, it is considered that there was some problem when returning the electric assist bicycle 100, so the control units 40A, 40B, 40C,... Or 40S are alarm means 13A, 13B, 13C,. An alarm signal is output to 13S 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 40A, 40B, 40C,. A bicycle return completion signal is output to the battery charger 32AG, 32BG, 32CG... Or 32 (Ni + αi) G, and a battery charge start signal is output to the battery 7A, 7B, 7C. Start charging.

  As described above, when the bicycle return completion signal is input to the central management server 25, the central management server 25 selects the J memory areas 23A, 23B, 23C,. The number and rental date and time assigned to the rented electric assist bicycle 100 written in the member's memory area 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. Information such as the number assigned to the battery-assisted bicycle 100, the number assigned to the rented batteries 7A, 7B, 7C... Or 7 (Ni + αi), the rental date and return date and time of the battery-assisted bicycle 100, etc. The memory area 23A, 23B, 23C... 23J of the member of the third RAM 23 is left.

  At the same time, the central management server 25 stores in the memory areas 21A, 21B, 21C,... Or 21K assigned the same number as the number assigned to the electrically assisted bicycle 100 in the first RAM 21 storing the rental data of the bicycle 100. The member data related to the member who rented the written 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.

  The battery charge start signal is transferred to the central management server 25. When the battery charge start signal is received, the central management server 25 stores data related to the rental of the batteries 7A, 7B, 7C,... Or 7 (Ni + αi). In the memory area 22A, 22B, 22C... Or 22 (K + β) corresponding to the number assigned to the battery in the second RAM 22, the battery 7A, 7B, 7C. Add 1 to the charge count C.

  As a result, when the number of charge C of the battery 7A, 7B, 7C... Or 7 (Ni + αi) becomes equal to the predetermined number C0, the battery 7A, 7B, 7C. The central management server 25 transmits a determination signal to that effect to the control units 40A, 40B, 40C,... Or 40S, and the control units 40A, 40B, 40C. 40S displays on the display 12A, 12B, 12C... Or 12S a message that the battery 7A, 7B, 7C... Or 7 (Ni + αi) should be replaced, and alarm means 13A, 13B, 13C. ... Alternatively, a warning sound is generated at 13S, and the electric assist bicycle rental subsystem 30A, 30B, prompting the battery replacement of the administrator of the 30C ··· or 30S.

  In response to this message, the batteries 7A, 7B, 7C,... Or 7 (Ni + αi) that are recognized as being deteriorated by repeated charging are the managers of the electric assist bicycle rental subsystems 30A, 30B, 30C,. Is removed from the battery storage 32 and replaced with a new battery 7.

  On the other hand, upon receiving the battery return completion signal, the central management server 25 rents the batteries 7A, 7B that have been rented in the second RAM 22 that stores data relating to the rental of the batteries 7A, 7B, 7C. , 7C... Or 7 (Ni + αi), the number of batteries 7A, 7B, 7C,... Written in the memory areas 22A, 22B, 22C. Or, erase the member data of the member who rented 7 (Ni + αi), the number assigned to the rented battery, and the date and time of rental.

  At the same time, the central management server 25 is assigned to the rented battery 7 written in the memory area of the member among the J memory areas 23A, 23B, 23C... 23J of the third RAM 23. Erase the number and date and time of rental.

  In addition, when it is necessary to leave rental history information of the batteries 7A, 7B, 7C,... 7 (Ni + αi) for these information, the rented batteries 7A, 7B, 7C,. For each number assigned to 7 (Ni + αi), information such as the 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 7A, 7B, 7C... Or 7 (Ni + αi) are stored in the battery of the electrically assisted bicycle rental subsystem 30A, 30B, 30C. While being stored in the battery storage chamber 32A, 32B, 32C... Or 32 (Ni + αi) of the unit 32 and stored in the battery storage chamber 32A, 32B, 32C... Or 32 (Ni + αi), the battery 7A, 7B, 7C... Or 7 (Ni + αi) is charged by the battery charger 32AG, 32BG, 32CG... Or 32 (Ni + αi) G provided in the battery storage chamber 32A, 32B, 32C. Is done.

  According to this embodiment, when renting the electrically assisted bicycle 100, the member goes to one of the electrically assisted bicycle rental subsystems 30A, 30B, 30C,. When the membership card is passed over the window of the member data readers 11A, 11B, 11C,... 11S and the membership is authenticated, the electric assist bicycle rental subsystems 30A, 30B, 30C,. Are displayed on the display 12A, 12B, 12C... Or 12S.

  A member touches one of the unique numbers assigned to the power-assisted bicycle 100 displayed on the display 12A, 12B, 12C... Or 12S, and the unique number assigned to one of the power-assisted bicycles 100. Is selected, bicycle key storage chambers 31A, 31B, 31C storing bicycle keys 1A, 1B, 1C,... 1Ni assigned with a unique number corresponding to the number of the selected electrically assisted bicycle 100 are selected. ... or the LED lamps 31AD, 31BD, 31CD,...

  On the other hand, a unique number assigned to the batteries 7A, 7B, 7C... 7 (Ni + αi) in a fully charged state is displayed on the display 12A, 12B, 12C... Or 12S. When the member selects any one number, the battery storage chambers 32A, 32B having a unique number corresponding to the unique number assigned to the selected battery 7A, 7B, 7C... Or 7 (Ni + αi), 32C... Or 32 (Ni + αi) is selected, and the battery holder 32AC, 32BC, 32CC... Or 32 (Ni + αi) C of the selected battery storage chamber 32A, 32B, 32C. LED lamps 32AD, 32BD, 32CD... Or 32 (Ni + αi) D provided on the .

  Therefore, a member who wishes to rent the electric assist bicycle 100 simply holds the member card over the window of the member data reader 11A, 11B, 11C... Or 11S, and the LED lamps 31AD, 31BD, 31CD. Bicycle key storage room 31A, 31B, 31C ... or 31Ni bicycle key holder insertion hole 31AE, 31BE, 31CE ... or 31NiE from bicycle key 1A, 1B, 1C ... or 1Ni and battery key 4A, 4B, 4C... Or 4Ni attached bicycle key holder 3A, 3B, 3C... Or 3Ni is extracted, and LED lamps 32AD, 32BD, 32CD... Or 32 (Ni + αi) D are lit. Battery storage chamber 32A, 32 , 32C ... or 32 (Ni + αi) battery storage space 32AB, 32BB, 32CB ... 32 (Ni + αi) B, battery 7A, 7B, 7C ... or 7 (Ni + αi) should be extracted and rented The wheel 103 of the electric assist bicycle 100 is unlocked, and the batteries 7A, 7B, 7C... Or 7 (Ni + αi) are set in the battery holder 105 of the electric assist bicycle 100, and the battery keys 4A, 4B, 4C,.・ By using 4Ni, the battery-assisted bicycle 100 can be rented simply by locking the battery 7A, 7B, 7C... Or 7 (Ni + αi) in the battery holder 105. It becomes possible to rent a power-assisted bicycle 100 .

  Further, according to this embodiment, in each of the subsystems 30A, 30B, 30C,... 30S of the electrically assisted bicycle rental system 10, the number of batteries is larger by αi than the number Ni of the bicycles 100 that are owned. 7A, 7B, 7C... Or 7 (Ni + αi) is stored in the battery storage chamber 32A, 32B, 32C... 32 (Ni + αi) of the battery storage unit 32. , 32B, 32C... 32 (Ni + αi) has a high probability that a battery in a fully charged state is stored, so when the member tries to rent the electric assist bicycle 100, the batteries 7A, 7B, 7C .. Or 7 (Ni + αi) is insufficiently charged for the reason that the electric assist bicycle 1 It is possible to effectively prevent a situation in which 00 cannot be rented.

  Further, according to this embodiment, the administrator of the electric assist bicycle rental subsystem 30A, 30B, 30C,... Or 30S simply has the batteries 7A, 7B, 7C,. It is only necessary to replace (Ni + αi), and it becomes possible to manage the power-assisted bicycle rental subsystem 30AS, 30B, 30C,.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, the bicycle keys 1A, 1B, 1C,... 1Ni that lock the wheels 103 of the electrically assisted bicycle 100 all have different shapes. When the bicycle 100 is parked, the wheel 103 is unlocked and stolen by using the bicycle keys 1A, 1B, 1C,... Can be reliably prevented.

  Furthermore, according to this embodiment, the batteries 7A, 7B, 7C,... Or 7 (Ni + αi) are locked in the battery holder 105 of the electric assist bicycle 100, and the batteries 7A, 7B, 7C,. The battery keys 4A, 4B, 4C,... 4Ni for releasing the lock) have different shapes for each electrically assisted bicycle 100. Therefore, when parking the rented electrically assisted bicycle 100, Using the battery keys 4A, 4B, 4C,... 4Ni of other electric assist bicycles 100 that are rented, the battery 7A, 7B, 7C,. To ensure that the batteries 7A, 7B, 7C ... or 7 (Ni + αi) are stolen It is possible to prevent.

  FIG. 12 is a block diagram of an electrically assisted bicycle rental system according to another preferred embodiment of the present invention.

  The electrically assisted bicycle rental system 50 according to the present embodiment is a membership system, and, like the electrically assisted bicycle rental system 10 shown in FIGS. 1 to 11, a central management system 70 and S number of electrically assisted bicycle rental subs. The systems 60A, 60B, 60C,... And 60S are provided, and a total of K electrically assisted bicycles are owned. Here, S is an integer of 2 or more, and K is an integer of 4 or more.

  Here, some of the electrically assisted bicycle rental subsystems 60A, 60B, 60C,..., And 60S according to the present embodiment are attached to an apartment, and some of them are attached to a railway station and a bus terminal.

  Also in this embodiment, the central management system 70 includes a central management server 75, and the electric assist bicycle rental subsystems 60A, 60B, 60C,... 60S include control units 80A, 80B, 80C,. The central management server 75 of the central management system 20 and the control units 80A, 80B, 80C,... 80S of the respective electric assist bicycle rental subsystems 60A, 60B, 60C. It is connected.

  The electrically assisted bicycle rental subsystems 60A, 60B, 60C,... 60S according to the present embodiment have NA, NB, NC,. Here, NA, NB, NC... NS is a positive integer, and K = NA + NB + NC +.

  Furthermore, the electric assist bicycle rental subsystems 60A, 60B, 60C,... 60S include (NA + αA) batteries 7, (NB + αB) batteries 7, (NC + αC) batteries 7 ... (NS + αS), respectively. ) Batteries 7 are stored, and the electrically assisted bicycle rental system 50 has a total of (K + β) batteries 7. Here, αA, αB, αC... ΑS are all positive integers, and β = αA + αB + αC +.

  In addition, the electric assist bicycle rental subsystems 60A, 60B, 60C,... 60S of the electric assist bicycle rental system 50 according to the present embodiment store the electric assist bicycles 100 of different types and the batteries 7 having different capacities. Then, according to the request of the member, the electric assist bicycle 100 of the type that the member desires to rent is rented, and the battery 7 having the capacity that the member desires to rent can be rented.

  Also in this embodiment, the batteries mounted in the battery holder 105 of the electrically assisted bicycle 100 have the same shape, and the inner surface of the battery holder 105 and the battery have complementary shapes. The bicycle keys 1A, 1B, 1C... 1Ni (where Ni = NA, NB, NC... NS) also have a battery key function, and the battery holder 105 of the electrically assisted bicycle 100. The battery 7 mounted therein is locked, and the battery 7 locked in the battery holder 105 can be unlocked.

  13 is a block diagram showing details of the electric assist bicycle rental subsystem 60A constituting the electric assist bicycle rental system 50 shown in FIG. 12, and other electric assist bicycle rental subsystems 60B, 60C, 60D,. 60S also has the same configuration as the electrically assisted bicycle rental subsystem 60A.

  The electric assist bicycle rental subsystem 60A includes a first bicycle key storage unit 61 for storing the bicycle key 1 of the electric assist bicycle for adult men and a second bicycle for storing the bicycle key 1 of the electric assist bicycle for shopping. A key storage unit 62 and a third bicycle key storage unit 63 for storing the bicycle key 1 of the electric assist bicycle for children are provided.

  As shown in FIG. 13, in the present embodiment, the first bicycle key storage unit 61 of the electric assist bicycle rental subsystem 60A includes NA1 bicycle key storage chambers 61A, 61B, 61C,... 61NA1. The second bicycle key storage unit 62 includes NA2 bicycle key storage chambers 62A, 62B, 62C... 62NA2. Further, the third bicycle key storage unit 63 includes NA3 bicycle key storage chambers 63A, 63B, 63C... 63NA3. Here, NA1 + NA2 + NA3 = NA.

  FIG. 14 is a schematic perspective view of a bicycle key storage room constituting the bicycle key storage unit 61 of the electrically assisted bicycle rental subsystem according to this embodiment. For convenience, FIG. 14 shows only three bicycle key storage rooms 61H, 61I, and 61J.

  As shown in FIG. 14, in this embodiment, the bicycle key storage rooms 61H, 61I and 61J constituting the first bicycle key storage unit 61 are respectively connected to the bicycle keys 1H, 1I and 1J (bicycle key storage chambers). Since 61I and 61J do not store bicycle keys, 1I and 1J are not shown.) And bicycle key storage spaces 61HB, 61IB and 61JB for storing corresponding bicycle key holders 6H, 6I and 6J, Bicycle key storage spaces 61HB, 61IB and 61JB are provided with doors 61HA, 61IA and 61JA that can be opened and closed. The bicycle key holding portions 61HC, 61IC, and 61JC to which the doors 61HA, 61IA, and 61JA are attached are provided with LED lamps 61HD, 61ID, and 61JD.

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

  As shown in FIG. 15, the bicycle key holding part 61HC of the bicycle key storage room 61H includes a bicycle key holder insertion hole 61HE into which the bicycle key holder 3H is inserted, and a lock arm that locks the bicycle key holder 3H within the bicycle key holder insertion hole 61HE. 61HG, a plunger 61HH attached to the base end of the lock arm 61HG, a spring 61HI for urging the lock arm 61HG counterclockwise in FIG. 15, and a spring force of the spring 61HI when turned on. On the other hand, a solenoid 61HJ is provided that pushes down the plunger 61HH downward and swings the lock arm 61HG clockwise, and further detects whether or not the bicycle key holder 3H is inserted into the bicycle key holder insertion hole 31HE. Detection signal It has the power to bicycle key chains sensor 61HK.

  FIG. 16 is a block diagram showing details of the central management system of the electrically assisted bicycle rental system according to this embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 16, the central management system 70 of the electrically assisted bicycle rental system 50 according to the present embodiment stores data relating to rental of the K electrically assisted bicycle rental systems 50 owned by the electrically assisted bicycle rental system 50. The first RAM 47 is provided.

  As shown in FIG. 16, the central management system 70 stores data relating to rental of (K + β) batteries 7A, 7B, 7C,... The second RAM 48 includes first memory areas 44A, 44B, 44C... For storing data such as the rental status of the battery 7max having the maximum capacity, the rented members, and the rental date and time. 44 (K1 + β1) and second memory areas 45A, 45B, 45C... 45 (K2 + β2) for storing data such as the rental status of the battery 7 medium having the second largest capacity, the rented member, and the rental date and time. , Such as the rental status of the battery with the smallest capacity 7min, the renting member, the rental date and time, etc. Third memory area 46A for storing includes 46B, 46C · · · 46 and (K3 + β3).

  As shown in FIG. 16, the central management system 70 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. 16, the central management system 70 includes a ROM 49 that stores a control program for controlling the electric assist bicycle rental system 50.

  FIG. 17 is a block diagram showing details of the first RAM 47 and the second RAM 48.

  As shown in FIG. 17, the memory area of the first RAM 47 includes first memory areas 51A, 51B, 51C, which store data related to rental of K1 adult male electric assist bicycles belonging to the first group. ..51K1, second memory areas 52A, 52B, 52C... 52K2 for storing data related to rental of K2 shopping electric assist bicycles belonging to the second group, and K3 children belonging to the third group Is divided into third memory areas 53A, 53B, 53C... 53K3 for storing data related to rental of electric assist bicycles. Here, K1 + K2 + K3 = K.

  As shown in FIG. 17, the second RAM 48 has first memory areas 44A, 44B, 44C,... For storing data such as the rental status of the battery 7max having the maximum capacity, the rented members, and the rental date and time. 44 (K1 + β1) and second memory areas 45A, 45B, 45C,... 45 (K2 + β2) for storing data such as the rental status of the battery 7 medium having the second largest capacity, members rented, rental date and time, etc. And a third memory area 46A, 46B, 46C... 46 (K3 + β3) for storing data such as the rental status of the battery 7 min having the smallest capacity, the rented member, and the rental date and time. Here, β1 + β2 + β3 = β.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 13, the battery-assisted bicycle rental subsystem 60A of the battery-assisted bicycle rental system 50 according to the present embodiment has a capacity so that members can select batteries 7 having different capacities. The first battery storage unit 71 that stores the largest battery 7max, the second battery storage unit 72 that stores the second largest battery 7medium, and the third battery that stores the smallest battery 7min A storage unit 73 is provided.

  The first battery storage unit 71 includes (NA1 + αA1) battery storage chambers 71A, 71B, 71C,... 71 (NA1 + αA1) for storing the battery 7max having the largest capacity, and the second battery storage unit. 72 includes (NA2 + αA2) battery storage chambers 72A, 72B, 72C,... 72 (NA2 + αA2) for storing the battery 7 medium having the second largest capacity. Further, the third battery storage unit 73 includes (NA3 + αA3) third battery storage chambers 73A, 73B, 73C,... 73 (NA3 + αA3) that store the battery 7min having the smallest capacity.

  FIG. 18 is a schematic perspective view showing a first battery storage unit of the electrically assisted bicycle rental subsystem 60A according to the present embodiment. In FIG. 18, only three bicycle key storage rooms 71J, 71K, and 71L are shown for convenience.

  As shown in FIG. 18, the first battery storage unit 71 that stores the battery 7max having the largest capacity includes battery storage rooms 71J, 71K, and 71L. The battery storage rooms 71J, 71K, and 71L include There are provided doors 71JA, 71KA and 71LA capable of opening and closing battery storage spaces 71JB, 71KB and 71LB for storing the battery 7max having the largest capacity, and LED lamps 71JD, 71KD and 71LD.

  FIG. 18 shows a state where the battery 7max is inserted into the battery storage space 71JB formed in the battery storage chamber 71J. In the battery storage chambers 71KB and 71LB, the battery is stored by the doors 71KB and 71LB. Spaces 71KB and 71LB are closed.

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

  As shown in FIG. 19, the battery 7max is inserted into the battery storage space 71KB, and the connecting portion 9K forming the tip of the battery 7max is locked in the battery charger 71KG.

  The battery 7max is locked in the battery charger 71KG so that the grip 8K of the battery 7max protrudes from the battery storage space 71KB. Therefore, the member opens the door 71KA and protrudes from the battery storage space 71KB. The battery 7max can be easily taken out by gripping the 7max gripping portion 8K.

  Thus, in the present embodiment, the battery 7max that has not been rented is configured such that the connection portion 9E is locked to the battery charger 71KG and is always charged.

  Although not shown, in this embodiment, the bicycle key storage chambers 61A, 61B, 61C ... 61NA1, the bicycle key storage chambers 62A, 62B, 62C ... 62NA2, and the bicycle key storage chambers 63A, 63B, 63C. .. 63NA3 has the same configuration except for the shape of the bicycle key chain insertion hole.

  In this embodiment, the battery storage chambers 71A, 71B, 71C (NA1 + αA1), the battery storage chambers 72A, 72B, 72C ... 72 (NA2 + αA2), the battery storage chambers 73A, 73B, 73C ... 73 (NA3 + αA3) ) Has the same configuration except for the configuration of the battery storage space.

  In the electrically assisted bicycle rental system 50 configured as described above, the electrically assisted bicycle 100 is rented as follows.

  In the same manner as the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 11, the member goes to the electric assist bicycle rental subsystem 60A, 60B, 60C... Use it to perform member authentication procedures.

  As a result, when the member is authenticated, the control unit 80A, 80B, 80C,... Or 80S displays a message indicating that the member card has been accepted on the display 12A, 12B, 12C,. In addition, in order to inquire whether to rent the electric assist bicycle 100 or to return the electric assist bicycle 100 that has been rented, a rental data display constituted by a touch panel of the display 12A, 12B, 12C,. A “rental” button and a “return” button are displayed on the screen, and a message prompting the member to select one is displayed on the display 12A, 12B, 12C... Or 12S.

  When the member touches the “rental” button in response to this message, the control unit 80A, 80B, 80C... Or 80S further controls the adult male bicycle belonging to the first group and the second group. In order to let members choose whether they want to rent a shopping bicycle belonging to them or a children's bicycle belonging to a third group, the "Adult Men Bicycle" button, the "Shopping Bicycle" button and the "Children's Bicycle" button Displayed on the rental data display section constituted by the touch panel of the display 12A, 12B, 12C... Or 12S, and a “large capacity” button for selecting the maximum capacity battery 7max, the second largest capacity battery 7medium The “Medium” button to select the A “small capacity” button for selecting a small battery 7 min is displayed on the rental data display section constituted by the touch panel of the display 12A, 12B, 12C... Or 12S. Touch either the “Bicycle” button or the “Children's bicycle” button to select the model of the power-assisted bicycle 100, and then select any of the “Large capacity” button, “Medium capacity” button, and “Low capacity” button. A message that prompts the user to select the capacity of the battery 7 is displayed on the rental data display unit configured by the touch panel of the display 12A, 12B, 12C,.

  FIG. 20 is a schematic front view showing the screens of the displays 12A, 12B, 12C... 12S at this time.

  In FIG. 20, an “adult male bicycle” button is a button that is touched by a member when the electric assist bicycle 100 for adult men is rented, and the “shopping bicycle” button is an electric assist bicycle 100 for shopping. The “child bicycle” button is a button that is touched by a member when the electric bicycle 100 for children is rented.

  On the other hand, the “large capacity” button is a button touched by a member when renting the battery 7max having the maximum capacity, and the “medium capacity” button is a member when renting the battery 7medium having the second largest capacity. The “small capacity” button is touched by a member when renting a battery 7 min having the minimum capacity.

  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 “confirm” button and the “cancel” button in FIG. 20 are touched by either the “adult male bicycle” button, the “shopping bicycle” button or 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. 20, an “END” button is a button that is touched by a member when canceling the rental procedure of the power-assisted bicycle 100.

  In FIG. 20, the message displayed on the display 12A, 12B, 12C... Or 12S is not shown.

  In response to the message displayed on the display 12A, 12B, 12C... Or 12S, the member touches the “adult male bicycle” button and the “large capacity” button, and the “confirm” button flashing. Is touched, the first bicycle selection signal and the first battery selection signal are sent from the rental data display unit constituted by the touch panel of the display 12A, 12B, 12C... Or 12S to the control units 80A, 80B, 80C... Or 80S, and the first bicycle selection signal and the first battery selection signal are transferred to the central management server 75 from the control unit 80A, 80B, 80C.

  When the central management server 75 receives the first bicycle selection signal, the central management server 75 has the electric assist bicycle rental subsystem 60A, 60B, 60C,. First memory areas 51A, 51B, 51C of the first RAM 47 for storing data related to rental of adult male bicycles among the NA, NB, NC,... -The electric assist bicycle 100 for adult men is stored in the electric assist bicycle rental subsystem 60A, 60B, 60C,... When the first battery selection signal is received Access to the first memory areas 44A, 44B, 44C... 44 (K1 + β1) for storing data such as the rental status of the battery 7max having the maximum capacity of the second RAM 48, the rented member, and the rental date and time. It is determined whether or not the battery 7max having the maximum capacity that can be rented is stored in the electric assist bicycle rental subsystem 60A, 60B, 60C,. To do.

  As a result, the power-assisted bicycle rental subsystem 100A, 60B, 60C,. If it is determined that there is not, a determination signal from the central management server 75 is sent to the control units 80A, 80B, 80C,... Or 80S of the electric assist bicycle rental subsystem 60A, 60B, 60C. Is output.

  When such a determination signal is input from the central management server 75, the control unit 80A, 80B, 80C,..., Or 80S indicates the determination result that the electric assist bicycle 100 for rentable adult men is not stored in the RAM 41A. , 41B, 41C... Or 41S.

  On the other hand, the central management server 75 accesses the first memory areas 44A, 44B, 44C... 44 (K1 + β1) storing data related to the rental of the battery 7max having the maximum capacity of the second RAM 48, and the member is electrically driven. As a result of determining whether or not the battery 7max having the maximum capacity that can be rented is stored in the electric assist bicycle rental subsystem 60A, 60B, 60C,. When the central management server 75 determines that the maximum capacity battery 7max is not stored, the central management server 75 transmits the determination signal to the control units 80A, 80B, 80C,.

  The control unit 80A, 80B, 80C,... Or 80S is transferred from the central management server 75 to the electric assist bicycle rental subsystem 60A, 60B, 60C,. When the determination signal that the battery 7max having the maximum capacity that can be rented is not stored is input, the determination result that the battery 7max having the maximum capacity that can be rented is not stored is stored in the RAMs 41A, 41B, 41C,. -Or store it in 41S.

  FIG. 21 shows the screen of the display 12A, 12B, 12C... Or 12S at this time.

  The electric assist bicycle rental subsystem 100A, 60B, 60C,... Or 60S in which the member is renting the electric assist bicycle 100 does not store the electric assist bicycle 100 for adult men that can be rented. At the same time, the battery assisted bicycle rental subsystem 60A, 60B, 60C,... Or 60S where the member is renting the battery-assisted bicycle 100 does not store the maximum capacity battery 7max that can be rented. When the determination is made, the control unit 80A, 80B, 80C,... Or 80S issues a message that neither the power-assisted bicycle 100 for adult men that the member wishes to rent nor the maximum capacity battery 7max is stored. , Displays 12A, 12B, 2C... Or 12S, and as shown in FIG. 21, the rental data display section composed of the touch panel of the display 12A, 12B, 12C... The “change capacity” button is displayed, and the lights of the “change car model” button and the “change capacity” button flash.

  Here, the “change car type” button is an attempt 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. The electric assist bicycle rental subsystem 100A, 60B, 60C,... Or 60S does not store the electric assist bicycle 100 of the vehicle type that is desired to be rented and cannot be rented. This button is touched when changing to the electrically assisted bicycle 100 of the vehicle type. The “change capacity” button is one of the battery 7max having the largest capacity, the battery 7medium having the second largest capacity, and the battery 7min having the smallest capacity. I tried to rent or Since the battery 7 of the capacity that you want to rent is not stored in the electric assist bicycle rental subsystem 60A, 60B, 60C,. A button that is touched to change to a battery of capacity.

  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, in FIG. 21, the message displayed on the display 12A, 12B, 12C... Or 12S is not shown.

  In response to such a message, when the member gives up the rental of the power-assisted bicycle 100 and touches the “END” button, the rental operation of the power-assisted bicycle 100 ends.

  On the other hand, when the member touches the “change vehicle type” button for the display on the display 12A, 12B, 12C... Or 12S, the same screen as FIG. Is displayed.

  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. The second bicycle selection signal is output to the control unit 80A, 80B, 80C,... Or 80S, and transferred from the control unit 80A, 80B, 80C,.

  Upon receiving the second bicycle selection signal, the central management server 75 is owned by the electric assist bicycle rental subsystem 60A, 60B, 60C,. Second memory areas 52A, 52B of the first RAM 47 for storing data related to rental of the power-assisted bicycle 100 for shopping out of the NA-powered bicycles 100, the NB devices, the NC devices,. The electric assist bicycle 100 for shopping is in the electric assist bicycle rental subsystem 60A, 60B, 60C,... Or 60S, in which the member performs rental procedures for the electric assist bicycle 100 by accessing 52C. Determine whether it is stored.

  As a result, the electric assist bicycle rental subsystems 60A, 60B, 60C,... If it is determined that there is not, the central management server 75 outputs a determination signal to that effect to the control units 80A, 80B, 80C.

  Upon receiving such a determination signal from the central management server 75, the control unit 80A, 80B, 80C,... Or 80S stores the determination result in the RAM 41A, 41B, 41C,. .. Or the screen of 12S is switched to the screen shown in FIG. 21, and the “change vehicle type” button is blinked again.

  When the member touches the “change vehicle type” button on the display 12A, 12B, 12C... Or 12S, the same screen as FIG. 20 is displayed on the display 12A, 12B, 12C. The

  On the other hand, when the member touches the “child bicycle” button, the third bicycle selection signal is sent from the display 12A, 12B, 12C... Or 12S to the control unit 80A, 80B, 80C. Is output.

  The third bicycle selection signal is transferred from the control unit 80A, 80B, 80C,... Or 80S to the central management server 75, and upon receiving the third bicycle selection signal, the central management server 75 causes the member to electrically assist. Electricity-assisted bicycle rental subsystems 60A, 60B, 60C,... Or 60S that carry out rental procedures for bicycle 100 have NA, NB, NC,. A member accesses the third memory area 53A, 53B, 53C... Or 53K3 of the first RAM 47 for storing data related to the rental of the electric assist bicycle 100 for children, and the member rents the electric assist bicycle 100. Electric assist bicycle rental subsystem 6 Judges A, 60B, 60C ··· to or 60S, whether or not the motor-assisted bicycle 100 for the rental of the possible children are stored.

  As a result, it is determined that the power-assisted bicycle rental subsystem 100A, 60B, 60C,. At that time, the central management server 75 outputs a determination signal to that effect to the control units 80A, 80B, 80C,.

  In this case, the power-assisted bicycle rental subsystems 60A, 60B, 60C,... Or 60S in which the member is performing the rental procedure of the power-assisted bicycle 100 store the power-assisted bicycle 100 that can be rented to the member. If it is determined that the control unit 80A, 80B, 80C,... Or 80S receives the determination signal from the central management server 75, the control unit 80A, 80B, 80C,. A message that the possible electric assist bicycle 100 is not stored is displayed, and only the “END” button is displayed.

  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, when a third bicycle selection signal is received from the control unit 80A, 80B, 80C,... Or 80S, the central management server 75 has the member renting the power-assisted bicycle 100. The rental subsystems 60A, 60B, 60C... Or 60S possesses NA, NB, NC,..., Or NS electric assist bicycles 100 for children. A power-assisted bicycle rental subsystem 60A in which a member performs a rental procedure for the power-assisted bicycle 100 by accessing the third memory area 53A, 53B, 53C... Or 53K3 of the first RAM 47 for storing data. 60B, 60C ... or 60S, children As a result of determining whether the electric assist bicycle 100 is stored, the electric assist bicycle rental subsystem 60A, 60B, 60C,... When it is determined that the power-assisted bicycle 100 is stored, the central management server 75 transmits a determination signal to that effect to the control units 80A, 80B, 80C,. Bicycle key storage room 63A, 63B assigned with a unique number assigned to the electric assist bicycle 100 for children, a unique number of the corresponding bicycle key 1, and a unique number corresponding to the unique number of the bicycle key 1 , 63C ... 63Ni3 is read out, To send Control Unit 80A, 80B, 80C ··· to or 80S.

  It is said that the electric assist bicycle 100 for children is stored in the electric assist bicycle rental subsystem 60A, 60B, 60C,..., Or 60S from which the member performs the rental procedure of the electric assist bicycle 100 from the central management server 75. A bicycle corresponding to the unique number assigned to all children's electric assist bicycles 100 that can be rented, the unique number of the corresponding bicycle key 1, and the unique number of the bicycle key 1 Upon receiving the unique number of the key storage chamber 63A, 63B, 63C ... 63Ni3, the control unit 80A, 80B, 80C ... or 80S of the electric assist bicycle rental subsystem 60A, 60B, 60C ... or 60S , Children whose members want to rent In the motor-assisted bicycle 100, and stores a unique number assigned to the motor-assisted bicycle 100 for all rentals available children RAM41A, 41B, the 41C ··· or 41S.

  In this way, the power-assisted bicycle 100 for children is stored in the power-assisted bicycle rental subsystem 60A, 60B, 60C,. Even if it becomes clear, the battery 7max having the largest capacity that the member desires to rent is included in the motor-assisted bicycle rental subsystem 60A, 60B, 60C,. Is not stored, the control unit 80A, 80B, 80C... Or 80S displays the same screen as shown in FIG. 21 on the display 12A, 12B, 12C. Make the button light blink.

  On the other hand, when the member touches the “change capacity” button, the same screen as shown in FIG. 20 is displayed on the display 12A, 12B, 12C.

  In response to this screen display, when the member touches the “capacity” button, the second battery selection signal is transferred from the display 12A, 12B, 12C... Or 12S to the control unit 80A, 80B, 80C. The second battery selection signal that is output is transmitted from the control unit 80A, 80B, 80C... Or 80S to the central management server 75.

  Upon receiving the second battery selection signal, the central management server 75 stores the second memory areas 45A, 45B, 45C... 45 for storing data related to the rental of the battery 7 medium having the second largest capacity in the second RAM 48. Access (K2 + β2) and determine whether or not the battery 7 medium with the second largest capacity that can be rented is stored.

  As a result, the battery 7 medium having the second largest capacity that can be rented is stored in the electric assist bicycle rental subsystem 60A, 60B, 60C,. If it is determined that it is not, the central management server 75 transmits such a determination signal to the control units 80A, 80B, 80C... Or 80S.

  From the central management server 75, the battery assisted bicycle rental subsystem 60A, 60B, 60C,. When the control signal 80A, 80B, 80C... Or 80S is received, the determination result is stored in the RAM 41A, 41B, 41C... Or 41S, and the display 12A, 12B is received. , 12C... Or 12S, the screen shown in FIG. 21 is displayed, and the “change capacity” button is blinked.

  On the other hand, when the member touches the “change capacity” button, the same screen as shown in FIG. 20 is displayed on the display 12A, 12B, 12C.

  When the member touches the “small capacity” button for this screen display, the third battery selection signal is transferred from the display 12A, 12B, 12C... Or 12S to the control unit 80A, 80B, 80C. The third battery selection signal that is output is transmitted from the control unit 80A, 80B, 80C... Or 80S to the central management server 75.

  When the third battery selection signal is received, the central management server 75 stores the third memory area 46A, 46B, 46C,... K3 + β3), the battery 7min with the smallest capacity that can be rented is stored in the electric assist bicycle rental subsystem 60A, 60B, 60C,. It is determined whether or not it has been done.

  As a result, the battery 7min having the smallest capacity that can be rented is not stored in the electric assist bicycle rental subsystem 60A, 60B, 60C,. When the determination is made, the central management server 75 transmits the determination signal to the control units 80A, 80B, 80C,.

  From the central management server 75, the battery assisted bicycle rental subsystems 60A, 60B, 60C,... When the determination signal indicating that the member has not been received is received, the member rents the motor-assisted bicycle rental subsystem 60A, 60B, 60C,. Since the battery 7min with the smallest desired capacity is not stored, the control unit 80A, 80B, 80C... Or 80S is displayed on the display 12A, 12B, 12C. Rental In the subsequent electric assist bicycle rental subsystem 60A, 60B, 60C,... Or 60S, a message indicating that the rentable battery 7 is not stored is displayed on the display 12A, 12B, 12C,. 12S, 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 central management server 75 stores the data relating to the rental of the battery 7 min with the smallest capacity of the second RAM 48, and the third memory areas 46A, 46B, 46C. As a result of accessing (K3 + β3) and determining whether or not the battery 7min having the smallest capacity that can be rented is stored, the electric assist bicycle rental subsystem 60A in which the member is renting the electric assist bicycle 100 , 60B, 60C,... Or 60S, when it is determined that the battery 7min that can be rented and has the smallest capacity is stored, the central management server 75 sends the determination signal to the control units 80A, 80B, 80C,. -Or send to 80S and second Rental of the battery 7 min with the smallest capacity stored in the third memory area 46A, 46B, 46C... Or 46 (K3 + β3) for storing data on the rental of the battery 7 min with the smallest capacity of the AM 48 is possible. The control unit 80A, 80B, 80C,... Or 80S is assigned a unique number assigned to all batteries and a number unique to all battery storage chambers 73A, 73B, 73C... 73 (Ni3 + αi3) for storing the battery 7 min. Send to.

  Along with such a determination signal from the central management server 75, a unique number assigned to all the batteries that can be rented and a unique number for all the battery storage rooms 73A, 73B, 73C... 73 (Ni3 + αi3) storing the battery 7min. Upon receipt of the number, the control unit 80A, 80B, 80C,... Or 80S assigns the unique number assigned to the battery 7 min with the smallest capacity that can be rented to the RAM 41A, 41B, 41C,. Remember.

  Next, the control unit 80A, 80B, 80C... Or 80S is assigned a unique number assigned to the electric assist bicycle 100 for children based on the data stored in the RAM 41A, 41B, 41C. Is displayed on the screen of the display 12A, 12B, 12C,... Or 12S, and the specific child assigned to the electric assist bicycle 100 for children displayed on the screen of the display 12A, 12B, 12C. Touch one of the numbers to display a message requesting selection.

  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 one child's electric assist bicycle 100, the control unit 80A , 80B, 80C... Or 80S further displays on the screen of the display 12A, 12B, 12C... Or 12S all unique numbers assigned to the minimum capacity battery 7 min that can be rented. , Touch one of the unique numbers of the battery 7 min displayed on the screen of the display 12A, 12B, 12C... Or 12S to display a message for requesting selection.

  In response to this message, the member touches one of all the unique numbers assigned to the children's electric assist bicycle 100, and among the unique numbers assigned to the minimum capacity battery 7min. When one is touched and a selection is made, a bicycle selection completion signal and a battery selection completion signal are sent from the display 12A, 12B, 12C... Or 12S to the control unit 80A, 80B, 80C. The control unit 80A, 80B, 80C... Or 80S is output, and the member touches one of the unique numbers assigned to the children's electric assist bicycle 100 to select the electric assist for children. Bicycle key storage room assigned with a unique number corresponding to the unique number of bicycle 100 3A, 63B, 63C ... 63Ni3 doors 63AA, 63BA, 63CA ... or 63Ni3A can be opened and closed, and the bicycle key storage chambers 63A, 63B, 63C ... 63Ni3 LED lamps 63AD, 63BD, 63CD .. Or 63Ni3D is turned on, and one of the unique numbers of the battery 7min is touched by the member, and the battery storage chamber 73A assigned with a unique number corresponding to the unique number of the selected battery 7min, 73B, 73C... Or 73 (Ni3 + αi3) door 73AA, 73BA, 73CA... Or 73 (Ni3 + αi3) A can be opened and closed, and battery storage chamber 73A, 73B, 73C... Or 73 (Ni3 + αi3) LED lamp 73AD, 73 D, and turns on the 73CD · · · or 73 (Ni3 + αi3) D.

  Next, the control unit 80A, 80B, 80C... Or 80S is a bicycle key in which LED lamps 63AD, 63BD, 63CD... Or 63Ni3D are lit on the screen of the display 12A, 12B, 12C. Storage chamber 63A, 63B, 63C ... 63Ni3 door 63AA, 63BA, 63CA ... or 63Ni3A and bicycle key holders 3A, 3B, 3C with bicycle keys 1A, 1B, 1C ... or 1Ni3 attached. ... or 3Ni3 is taken out and specified by the bicycle keys 1A, 1B, 1C ... or 1Ni3 stored in the bicycle storage space 15A, 15B, 15C ... or 15S bicycle stand (not shown). Number of wheel 103 of electric assist bicycle 100 Use the bicycle key 1A, 1B, 1C ... or 1Ni3 to release the battery, set the battery 7min in the battery holder 105, and use the bicycle key 1A, 1B, 1C ... or 1Ni3. A message prompting to lock is displayed on the display 12A, 12B, 12C... Or 12S.

  In response to this message, the member can use the bicycle key storage rooms 63A, 63B, 63C,... Or 63Ni3 doors 63AA, 63BA, 63CA,... With the LED lamps 63AD, 63BD, 63CD. When 63Ni3A is opened, the door sensor 63AF, 63BF, 63CF... Or 63Ni3F detects that the door 63AA, 63BA, 63CA... Or 63Ni3A is opened, and the door open detection signal is detected by the door sensor 63AF, 63BF, 63CF. .. Or 63Ni3F is output to the control units 80A, 80B, 80C... Or 80S.

  When the door opening detection signal is received from the door sensor 63AF, 63BF, 63CF... Or 63Ni3F, the control unit 80A, 80B, 80C... Or 80S will receive the bicycle key chain insertion holes 63AE, 63BE, 63CE. -Or output a solenoid drive signal to solenoids 63AJ, 63BJ, 63CJ,... Or 63Ni3J provided in the vicinity of 63Ni3E.

  When a solenoid drive signal is received from the control unit 80A, 80B, 80C... Or 80S, the solenoid 63AJ, 63BJ, 63CJ... Or 63Ni3J resists the spring force of the spring 63AI, 63BI, 63CI. The plungers 63AH, 63BH, 63CH... 63Ni3H are pushed downward, and the lock arms 63AG, 63BG, 63CG... 63Ni3G are swung clockwise in FIG.

  As a result, the bicycle key holders 3A, 3B, 3C... Or 3Ni3 to which the bicycle keys 1A, 1B, 1C... Or 1Ni3 are attached are unlocked, so that the members can use the bicycle keychain insertion holes 63AE, 63BE, The bicycle key ring 3A, 3B, 3C,... Or 3Ni3 can be taken out from 63CE.

  In this way, the member inserts the bicycle key holder 3A, 3B, 3C... Or 3Ni3 to which the bicycle key 1A, 1B, 1C... Or 1Ni3 is attached into the bicycle key holder insertion holes 63AE, 63BE, 63CE. When pulled out from 63Ni3E, the bicycle keychain 3A, 3B, 3C,... Or 3Ni3 is pulled out of the bicycle keychain insertion hole 63AE, 63BE, 63CE. It is detected that the bicycle key has been removed, and a bicycle key rental signal is output from the bicycle key holder sensor 63AK, 63BK, 63CK... Or 63Ni3K to the control unit 80A, 80B, 80C.

  When the control unit 80A, 80B, 80C... Or 80S receives the bicycle key rental signal, it outputs a solenoid drive stop signal to the solenoid 63AJ, 63BJ, 63CJ... Or 63Ni3J, and the solenoids 63AJ, 63BJ, 63CJ,. Or 63Ni3J is turned off, and the plunger 63AH, 63BH, 63CH ... or 63Ni3H is pushed upward by the spring force of the springs 63AI, 63BI, 63CI ... or 63Ni3I, and the lock arms 63AG, 63BG, 63CG ... • Or 63Ni3G is swung counterclockwise in FIG. 19 and moved from the unlocked position to the locked position.

  As a result, the bicycle key holders 3A, 3B, 3C... Or 3Ni3 to which the bicycle keys 1A, 1B, 1C... Or 1Ni3 are attached are unlocked, so that the members can use the bicycle keychain insertion holes 63AE, 63BE, The bicycle key ring 3A, 3B, 3C,... Or 3Ni3 can be taken out from 63CE.

  On the other hand, the battery 7 min stored in the battery storage chamber 73A, 73B, 73C... Or 73 (Ni3 + αi3) in which the LED lamps 73AD, 73BD, 73CD. In response to the prompting message, the member moves the door 73AA of the battery storage chamber 73A, 73B, 73C... Or 73 (Ni3 + αi3) in which the LED lamps 73AD, 73BD, 73CD. , 73BA, 73CA... Or 73 (Ni3 + αi3) A, the battery storage chambers 73A, 73B, 73C... Or 73 (Ni3 + αi3) are opened by the door sensors 73AE, 73BE, 73CE. Door 73AA, 73BA When it is detected that 73CA... Or 73 (Ni3 + αi3) A is opened, a door open detection signal is sent from the door sensor 73AE, 73BE, 73CE... Or 73 (Ni3 + αi3) E to the control units 80A, 80B, 80C. ... or 80S.

  Next, the member holds the grips 8A, 8B, 8C... 8 (Ni3 + αi3) of the batteries 7A, 7B, 7C... 7 (Ni3 + αi3), and the batteries 7A, 7B, 7C. When the connecting portions 9A, 9B, 9C... 9 (Ni3 + αi3) are pulled out from the battery chargers 73AG, 73BG, 73CG... 73 (Ni3 + αi3) G, the battery rental signal is sent to the control units 80A, 80B, 80C. Output to 80S.

  The bicycle key rental signal and the battery rental signal are transferred to the central management server 75 from the control units 80A, 80B, 80C,.

  When the central management server 75 receives the bicycle key rental signal from the control unit 80A, 80B, 80C,... Or 80S, the central management server 75 is specified by the bicycle key rental signal of the first RAM 47 that stores data related to the rental of the electric assist bicycle 100. The member number of the member who rented the bicycle key 1A, 1B, 1C... Or 1Ni3 in the memory area 53A, 53B, 53C... Or 53K3 of the number corresponding to the unique number assigned to the electric assist bicycle 100. The member data such as the date of rental and the date and time of rental are written, and the third RAM 43 storing the data related to the registered member of the electric assist bicycle rental system 50 is accessed, and the J memory areas 43A, 43B, 43C,.・ Or 43J, A memory area for storing data relating to members trying to rent a kinematic assisted bicycle 100, and writes the date and time are assigned numbers and rental motor-assisted bicycle 100 trying to rental.

  On the other hand, when the battery rental signal is received from the control unit 80A, 80B, 80C,... Or 80S, the central management server 75 stores the data to be rented in the second RAM 48 that stores data relating to the rental of the battery with the minimum capacity of 7 min. The member number of the member who wants to rent the electric assist bicycle 100 in the third memory area 46A, 46B, 46C... Or 46 (K3 + β3) to which the number corresponding to the unique number assigned to 7 min is assigned. Member data, a unique number assigned to the battery 7 min to be rented, and the date and time of rental are written.

  At the same time, the central management server 75 accesses the third RAM 43 storing the data related to the registered members of the electric power assisted bicycle rental system 50, and among the J memory areas 43A, 43B, 43C,. The unique number assigned to the battery 7min to be rented and the date and time of rental are written in a memory area for storing data relating to the member who is renting the battery of the electric assist bicycle 100.

  Next, the member of the wheel 103 of the electric assist bicycle 100 designated by the member among the electric assist bicycles 100 stored in the bicycle stand (not shown) in the bicycle storage space 15A, 15B, 15C... Release the lock using the bicycle key 1A, 1B, 1C... Or 1Ni3, set the battery 7min in the battery holder 105, and lock it using the bicycle key 1A, 1B, 1C. Then, the rental of the electrically assisted bicycle 100 is completed, and the electrically assisted bicycle 100 is carried out from the exit 18A, 18B, 18C,.

  In the electric assist bicycle rental subsystem 60A, 60B, 60C,... Or 60S of the electric assist bicycle rental system 50 according to the present embodiment, the electric assist bicycle 100 rented as described above is as follows. Returned.

  First, the member goes to the subsystem 60A, 60B, 60C,... Or 60S that rents the electric assist bicycle 100 of the electric assist bicycle rental system 50, and in the same manner as the embodiment shown in FIGS. The member goes to the electric assist bicycle rental subsystem 60A, 60B, 60C,... Or 60S of the electric assist bicycle rental system 50, and performs the member authentication procedure using the member card and the password.

  As a result, when the member is authenticated, the control unit 80A, 80B, 80C,... Or 80S displays a message indicating that the member card has been accepted on the display 12A, 12B, 12C,. In addition, in order to inquire whether to rent the electric assist bicycle 100 or to return the electric assist bicycle 100 that has been rented, a rental data display constituted by a touch panel of the display 12A, 12B, 12C,. A “rental” button and a “return” button are displayed on the screen, and a message prompting the member to select one is displayed on the display 12A, 12B, 12C... Or 12S.

  When the member touches the “return” button in response to this message, a bicycle return signal is output from the display 12A, 12B, 12C,... Or 12S to the control unit 80A, 80B, 80C,. The bicycle return signal output to the control units 80A, 80B, 80C... Or 80S is transferred to the central management server 75.

  When the central management server 75 receives a bicycle return signal from the control unit 80A, 80B, 80C,... Or 80S, the central management server 75 is electrically driven based on the member data read by the member data reader 11A, 11B, 11C,. The third RAM 43 storing data related to the registered member of the assist bicycle rental system 50 is accessed, and the unique assigned to the rented electric assist bicycle 100 stored in the memory area storing the data related to the member. , The unique number assigned to the rented battery 7 and the rented date and time.

  The unique number assigned to the rented electric assist bicycle 100 read out by the central management server 75, the unique number assigned to the rented battery 7 and the data regarding the date and time of rental are stored by the member. It is sent to the control unit 80A, 80B, 80C,... Or 80S of the electric assist bicycle rental subsystem 60A, 60B, 60C.

  Upon receipt of the unique number assigned to the rented electric assist bicycle 100, the unique number assigned to the rented battery 7min and the date and time of rental, the control units 80A, 80B, 80C,. Alternatively, 80S is a bicycle key storage room 63A, 63B, 63C, in which bicycle keys 1A, 1B, 1C,... 1Ni3 to which unique numbers corresponding to the unique numbers assigned to the electric assist bicycle 100 are assigned are stored. The unique number assigned to 63Ni3 is displayed on the display 12A, 12B, 12C ... or 12S, and the bicycle key storage chamber 63A, 63B, 63C ... or 63Ni3 door 63AA, 63BA, 63CA ...・ Or 63Ni3A can be opened The LED lamps 63AD, 63BD, 63CD,... 63Ni3D provided in the bicycle key storage chambers 63A, 63B, 63C,... 63Ni3 are turned on, and a unique number corresponding to the unique number assigned to the battery 7min. The number of the assigned battery storage chamber 73A, 73B, 73C ... or 73 (Ni3 + αi3) is displayed on the display 12A, 12B, 12C ... or 12S, and the battery storage chamber 73A, 73B, 73C ... or 73 (Ni3 + αi3) door 73AA, 73BA, 73CA... Or 73 (Ni3 + αi3) A can be opened, and LED lamps 73AD, 73BD provided in the battery storage chamber 73A, 73B, 73C... Or 73 (Ni3 + αi3) 73CD ... Turns on 73 (Ni3 + αi3) D, and the bicycle key storage chambers 63A, 63B, 63C,..., Or 63Ni3 of the third bicycle key storage unit 63 in which the LED lamps 63AD, 63BD, 63CD,. Return the bicycle key 1A, 1B, 1C... Or 1Ni3 attached to the bicycle key holder 3A, 3B, 3C... Or 3Ni3 to the LED lamp 73AD, 73BD, 73CD... Or 73 (Ni3 + αi3) D. A message prompting to return the battery 7 min is displayed on the display 12A, 12B, 12C,... Or 12S in the battery storage chamber 73A, 73B, 73C.

  In response, the bicycles in the bicycle storage spaces 15A, 15B, 15C,... Or 15S provided in the subsystems 60A, 60B, 60C,. Return to the stand and use the bicycle keys 1A, 1B, 1C,... Or 1Ni3 to lock the wheel 103 of the electrically assisted bicycle 100 and the battery 7min locked in the battery holder 105 of the electrically assisted bicycle 100. Release the lock, take out the battery 7 min, and store the bicycle key storage chambers 63A, 63B, 63C,... 63Ni3 of the third bicycle key storage unit 63 in which the LED lamps 63AD, 63BD, 63CD,. Door 63AA, 63BA, 63CA ... 63N 3A is opened, and the bicycle key holders 3A, 3B, 3C... Or 3Ni3 are inserted into the bicycle key holder insertion holes 63AE, 63BE, 63CE... 63Ni3E of the bicycle key storage chambers 63A, 63B, 63C. , Bicycle key holder 3A, 3B, 3C... Or 3Ni3 is detected by bicycle key holder sensor 63AK, 63BK, 63CK... 63Ni3K, and a bicycle key return completion signal is output to control unit 80AS, 80B, 80C. Is done.

  The member further connects the battery 7 min to the battery storage chamber 73A, 73B, 73C... Or 73 (Ni3 + αi3) in which the LED lamps 73AD, 73BD, 73CD... Or 73 (Ni3 + αi3) D are lit. , 9B, 9C... Or 9 (Ni3 + αi3) is returned to be locked by the battery charger 73AG, 73BG, 73CG... Or 73 (Ni3 + αi3) G, the battery charger 73AG, 73BG, 73CG. 73 (Ni3 + αi3) G outputs a battery return completion signal to the control units 80A, 80B, 80C... Or 80S.

  Thus, when the electric assist bicycle 100 is returned, the bicycle key holders 3A, 3B, 3C,... 3Ni3 are inserted into the bicycle key holder insertion holes 63AE, 63BE, 63CE of the bicycle key storage chambers 63A, 63B, 63C,. ... When inserted into 63Ni3E, a bicycle key return completion signal is output to the control units 80A, 80B, 80C,.

  On the other hand, when the battery 7min is locked to the battery charger 73AG, 73BG, 73CG... Or 73 (Ni3 + αi3) G, a battery return completion signal is output to the control unit 80A, 80B, 80C. The units 80A, 80B, 80C... Or 80S output a bicycle key return completion signal to the central management server 75.

  At this time, if the battery return completion signal is not input to the control units 80A, 80B, 80C,... Or 80S within a predetermined time after the bicycle key return completion signal is input, the electric assist bicycle 100 is returned. At this time, since it is considered that there was some trouble, the control unit 80A, 80B, 80C... Or 80S outputs an alarm signal to the alarm means 13A, 13B, 13C. Let

  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 80A, 80B, 80C,. In addition, a bicycle return completion signal is output to the battery charger 73AG, 73BG, 73CG... Or 73 (Ni3 + αi3) G, and charging of the battery 7 min is started.

  As described above, when the bicycle return completion signal is input to the central management server 75, the central management server 75 selects the J memory areas 43A, 43B, 43C,. The number assigned to the rented electric assist bicycle 100 written in the member's memory area and the rental date and time 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 battery-assisted bicycle 100, the number assigned to the rented battery 7min, the rental date / time and return date / time of the battery-assisted bicycle 100 are recorded, and the member's memory area 43A in the third RAM 43 is recorded. 43B, 43C... 43J.

  At the same time, the central management server 75 has third memory areas 53A, 53B, 53C... Assigned with the same numbers as those assigned to the electrically assisted bicycle 100 in the first RAM 47 for storing the rental data of the bicycle 100. Alternatively, the member data related to the member who has rented the power-assisted bicycle 100 written in 53K3 and the rental date and time 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.

  When the battery charge start signal is transferred to the central management server 75 and receives the battery charge start signal, the central management server 75 is assigned the number assigned to the battery 7min in the second RAM 48 that stores data relating to the rental of the battery 7min. 1 is added to the charge count C of the battery 7 min written in the third memory area 46A, 46B, 46C... Or 46 (K3 + β3) corresponding to.

  As a result, when the charge count C of the battery 7min becomes equal to the predetermined count C0, the battery 7min may be deteriorated by repeated charging. Therefore, the control units 80A, 80B, 80C,. A message indicating that the battery 7 min should be replaced is displayed on the display 12A, 12B, 12C... Or 12S, and a warning sound is generated in the alarm means 13A, 13B, 13C. Prompt the administrator to replace the battery 7 min.

  In response to this message, the battery 7min, which is recognized as having deteriorated due to repeated charging, is replaced by a battery storage room 73A, 73B, 73C,... By the administrator of the electric assist bicycle rental subsystem 60A, 60B, 60C. Or taken out from 73 (Ni3 + αi3) and replaced with a new battery 7 min.

  On the other hand, when the battery return completion signal is received, the central management server 75 is assigned a number corresponding to the number assigned to the rented battery 7min of the second RAM 48 that stores data relating to the rental of the battery 7min. The member data of the member who has rented the battery 7 min written in the third memory area 46A, 46B, 46C... Or 46 (K3 + β3) and the date and time of rental are deleted.

  At the same time, the central management server 75 is assigned to the rented battery 7 written in the memory area of the member among the J memory areas 43A, 43B, 43C... 43J of the third RAM 43. Erase the number and date and time of rental.

  In addition, if it is necessary to leave the rental history information of the battery 7min, the information such as the rental date / time and the return date / time for each number assigned to the rented battery 7min is not deleted. Is left as a record.

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

  As described above, when the battery-assisted bicycle 100 is returned, the battery 7 min is stored in the battery storage chambers 73A and 73B of the third battery storage unit 73 of the battery-assisted bicycle rental subsystem 60A, 60B, 60C. , 73C... Or 73 (Ni3 + αi3) and while being stored in the battery storage chambers 73A, 73B, 73C... Or 73 (Ni3 + αi3), the battery 7min is stored in the battery storage chambers 73A, 73B, 73C. .. or 73 (Ni3 + αi3) is charged by a battery charger 73AG, 73BG, 73CG... Or 73 (Ni3 + αi3) G.

  According to this embodiment, in addition to the operation and effect of the electric assist bicycle rental system 10 according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention shown in FIGS. 1 to 11, the electric assist 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.

  FIG. 22 is a diagram of an electrically assisted bicycle rental system according to another preferred embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 23 is a schematic side view of a bicycle key used in the electrically assisted bicycle rental system according to this embodiment.

  The bicycle key 1 used in the electrically assisted bicycle rental system according to this embodiment can lock and release the battery 7 set in the battery holder 105 of the electrically assisted bicycle 100, and functions as a battery key. As shown in FIG. 23, only the bicycle key 1 is attached to the bicycle key holder 3 by the wire 2.

  Similar to the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 10, the electrically assisted bicycle rental system 10 according to this embodiment is a membership system, and as shown in FIG. A central management system 20 having a server 25 and S electric-assisted bicycle rental subsystems 30A, 30B, 30C,... 30S are provided, and the electric assist bicycle rental subsystems 30A, 30B, 30C,. , NA, NB, NC,..., NS pieces of electrically assisted bicycles 100 can be stored, and a total of K electrically assisted bicycles 100 are held. Here, S is an integer of 2 or more, and K = NA + NB + NC... NS.

  In the electrically assisted bicycle rental system 10 according to this embodiment, the K bicycle key holders 3 to which the bicycle key 1 is attached have the same shape, while the RFID (Radio Frequency-Identification) system uses the K Different RFID data is recorded as ID data in each bicycle key ring 3. In this embodiment, the bicycle key 1 also has a function of locking and releasing the battery 7 set in the battery holder 105 of the electrically assisted bicycle 100.

  Here, the RFID (Radio Frequency-Identification) system is composed of an RFID writer having an antenna and a controller, an RFID reader having an antenna and a controller, and a thin film called an inlet incorporating an IC chip and an antenna. A radio wave of a predetermined frequency, for example, a microwave band radio wave is transmitted from an RFID writer, received by an antenna of an inlet, RFID data is written to an IC chip, and a predetermined frequency, for example, a microwave band of an RFID band is written. Radio waves are transmitted and received by the antenna of the inlet, and the RFID data written on the IC chip is read.

  In this embodiment, a unique number from 1 to K corresponding to a unique number from 1 to K assigned to a total of K electric assist bicycles 100 is a unique number of the bicycle key holder 3 to which the bicycle key 1 is attached. In addition, as shown in FIG. 23, RFID key different from each other was recorded on the IC chip as ID data in the bicycle key holder 3 assigned with a unique number from 1 to K as shown in FIG. An inlet 95 is formed. In total, the K bicycle keys 1 have different shapes, but the total K bicycle key holders 3 have the same shape.

  As shown in FIG. 23, the bicycle key holder 3 used in the present embodiment has an inlet 95 containing an IC chip and an antenna formed on a side surface thereof. RFID data is recorded in a specific format as ID data on the IC chip. Examples of the method of recording the inlet 95 on the bicycle key holder 3 include a method of attaching the inlet 95 to the bicycle key holder 3 and a method of printing the inlet 95 on the bicycle key holder 3. In this embodiment, the inlet 95 is attached to the bicycle key holder 3. 95 is affixed, but the method of recording the inlet 95 in the bicycle key chain 3 is not particularly limited.

  FIG. 24 is a block diagram showing details of the central management system 20 of the electrically assisted bicycle rental system 10 according to the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 24, the central management system 20 has data relating to rental for each of the K electrically assisted bicycles 100 in total held in the electrically assisted bicycle rental subsystems 30A, 30B, 30C,. , A second RAM 22 for storing data relating to rental of (K + β) batteries 7A, 7B, 7C... Or 7 (K + β) possessed by the electric assist bicycle rental system 10 and electric assist. In addition to the third RAM 23 storing data relating to J members of the bicycle rental system 10, a total of K bicycle key chains 3A, 3B, 3C... Or 3K inlets 95A, 95B, 95C ... or 95Ni IC chip built in Ni RFID data recorded as D data and RFID data of the bicycle key holders 3A, 3B, 3C... Or 3K, and a unique number from 1 to K assigned to the bicycle keys 1A, 1B, 1C. Has a fourth RAM 24 having memory areas 24A, 24B, 24C... 24K stored in association with each other, and further has a ROM 85 in which a control program of the central management system 70 is stored.

  As shown in FIG. 24, the first RAM 21 includes memory areas 21A, 21B, 21C,... 21K that store data related to rental for each of the K electrically assisted bicycles 100. Each of the memory areas 21A, 21B, 21C,... 21K of the RAM 21 stores a number unique to the electrically assisted bicycle 100 corresponding to the memory areas 21A, 21B, 21C,. ... a unique number is stored in 1K, and whether or not the electrically assisted bicycle 100 to which the unique numbers corresponding to the memory areas 21A, 21B, 21C, ... 21K are assigned can be rented. If you have rented a power-assisted bicycle 100 to which a number is assigned, the member of the rented member Over data, bicycle rental data, such as the rental date and time are stored.

  As shown in FIG. 24, the second RAM 22 includes a second RAM 22 that stores data relating to rental of the (K + β) batteries 7 possessed by the electric assist bicycle rental system 50. Comprises memory areas 22A, 22B, 22C... 22 (K + β) for storing data relating to rental of (K + β) batteries 7A, 7B, 7C... 7 (K + β). In each of the memory areas 22A, 22B, 22C... 22 (K + β), the batteries 7A, 7B, 7C... 7 (K + β) corresponding to the memory areas 22A, 22B, 22C. A unique number is stored, and the charging status of the batteries 7A, 7B, 7C,... 7 (K + β) is stored, and when the battery is rented, the corresponding batteries 7A, 7B, 7C,. Member rental data of members renting 7 (K + β), battery rental data such as the date and time when the corresponding batteries 7A, 7B, 7C,.

  On the other hand, the third RAM 23 stores data related to members of the electric assist bicycle rental system 50, and the third RAM 23 stores individual registered members such as rental data of the electric assist bicycle 100 for each of the J members. J memory areas 23A, 23B, 23C... 23J are stored. Here, J is a positive integer, and usually K <J.

  FIG. 25 is a block diagram showing details of the electrically assisted bicycle rental subsystem 30A of the electrically assisted bicycle rental system 10 according to this embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 25, the electrically assisted bicycle rental subsystem 30A can store NA electrically assisted bicycles 100, and includes inlets 95A, 95B, 3A, 3B, 3B, 3B,. 95C: Except that it has RFID readers 90A, 90B, 90C,... 90NA that read RFID data recorded as ID data on IC chips in 95NA and output the read RFID data to the control unit 40A 1 to 11 has the same configuration as the electrically assisted bicycle rental system 10 shown in FIGS.

  FIG. 26 is a schematic perspective view showing the bicycle key storage rooms 31A, 31B, 31C... 31NA of the electrically assisted bicycle rental subsystem 30A constituting the electrically assisted bicycle rental system 10 according to this embodiment. Only the bicycle key storage rooms 31J, 31K, 31L of the holding portions 31JC, 31KC and 31LC are shown.

  As shown in FIG. 26, the bicycle key storage chambers 31J, 31K, and 31L that constitute the bicycle key storage unit 31 of the electric assist bicycle rental subsystem 30A according to the present embodiment have the bicycle keys 1J, 1K, and 1L, respectively. Bicycle key storage spaces 31JB, 31KB, and 31LB and bicycle key holding portions 31JC, 31KC, and 31LC are provided, and the bicycle key storage portions 31JC, 31KC, and 31LC can be opened and closed. Doors 31JA, 31KA and 31LA are provided. The bicycle key holding portions 31JC, 31KC, and 31LC to which the doors 31JA, 31KA, and 31LA are attached are provided with LED lamps 31JD, 31KD, and 31LD.

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

  As shown in FIG. 27, the bicycle key holding portion 31JC of the bicycle key storage chamber 31J includes a bicycle key holder insertion hole 31JE into which the bicycle key holder 3J is inserted, and a lock arm that locks the bicycle key holder 3J within the bicycle key holder insertion hole 31JE. 31JG, a plunger 31JH attached to the base end of the lock arm 31JG, a spring 31JI that urges the lock arm 31JG counterclockwise in FIG. 27, and a spring force of the spring 31JI when turned on. On the other hand, a solenoid 31JJ that pushes down the plunger 31JH is provided, and a bicycle key holder sensor 31JK that detects whether or not the bicycle key holder 3J is inserted into the bicycle key holder insertion hole 31JE and outputs a detection signal is provided. To have.

  As shown in FIG. 23, in this embodiment, an IC chip on which RFID data is recorded and an inlet 95J with an antenna built in are attached to the bicycle key holder 3J as ID data, as shown in FIG. In addition, an RFID reader 90J that reads RIFD data recorded as ID data on an IC chip in the inlet 95J of the bicycle key holder 3J is provided in the vicinity of the bicycle key holder insertion hole 31JE.

  According to the electrically assisted bicycle rental system 10 according to the present embodiment configured as described above, the electrically assisted bicycle 100 is rented to members as follows.

  Similar to the embodiment shown in FIG. 1 to FIG. 11, the member goes to the electric assist bicycle rental subsystem 30A, 30B, 30C... Or 30S of the electric assist bicycle rental system 10 and receives the member card and password. Use it to perform member authentication procedures.

  As a result, when the member is authenticated, the control unit 40A, 40B, 40C,... Or 40S displays a message on the display 12A, 12B, 12C,. In addition, in order to inquire whether to rent the electric assist bicycle 100 or to return the electric assist bicycle 100 that has been rented, a rental data display constituted by a touch panel of the display 12A, 12B, 12C,. A “rental” button and a “return” button are displayed on the screen, and a message prompting the member to select one is displayed on the display 12A, 12B, 12C... Or 12S.

  When the member touches the “rental” button in response to this message, the control units 40A, 40B, 40C,... Or 40S of the subsystems 30A, 30B, 30C. The bicycle rental signal and the battery rental signal are output to the central management server 25.

  Upon receiving the bicycle rental signal, the central management server 25 accesses the first RAM 21 that stores data relating to rental of the K power-assisted bicycle rental systems 10 in total owned by the motor-assisted bicycle rental system 10, and is a member. Determines whether or not there is a motor-assisted bicycle 100 that can be rented in the subsystems 30A, 30B, 30C,. When it is determined that the electric power-assisted bicycle 100 that can be rented is not stored in the subsystems 30A, 30B, 30C,..., Or 30S that are performing the rental procedure, a determination signal to that effect is sent to the network 200. Via subsystems 30A, 30B, 30C ... Transmitting 30S of the control unit 40A, 40B, to 40C · · · or 40S.

  When a determination signal is received from the central management server 25 that there is no rentable electric assist bicycle 100 in the subsystems 30A, 30B, 30C,. The control units 40A, 40B, 40C,... Or 40S of the subsystems 30A, 30B, 30C... Or 30S do not have the electric assist bicycle 100 that can be rented to the display 12A, 12B, 12C. A message to that effect is displayed, and an “END” button (not shown) is displayed on the rental data display section of the display 12A, 12B, 12C,.

  On the other hand, the central management server 25 determines that the power-assisted bicycle 100 that can be rented to the subsystems 30A, 30B, 30C,. In this case, the central management server 25 accesses the first RAM 21, and the sub-systems 30A, 30B, 30C. .. or all unique numbers assigned to the power-assisted bicycle 100 stored in 30S, assigned to the bicycle keys 1A, 1B, 1C... 1Ni corresponding to the unique numbers assigned to the power-assisted bicycle 100 All unique numbers and bicycle keys 1A, 1B 1C... 1Ni is stored in the bicycle key storage rooms 31A, 31B, 31C... 31Ni, all unique numbers assigned to the subsystems 30A, 30B, 30C. To the control unit 40A, 40B, 40C,.

  At the same time, the central management server 25 accesses the second RAM 22 that stores data relating to rental of the (K + β) batteries 7A, 7B, 7C... 7 (K + β) possessed by the electrically assisted bicycle rental system 10. The battery storage chambers 32A, 32B, 32C,... 32 (Ni + αi) of the battery storage unit 32 provided in the subsystems 30A, 30B, 30C,. ) To determine whether a fully charged and rentable battery is stored. Here, Ni is any of NA, NB, NC... NS, and αi is any of αA, αB, αC... ΑS, and Ni <K.

  As a result, when it is determined that there are no battery storage rooms 32A, 32B, 32C... 32 (Ni + αi) that store fully charged and rentable batteries, the central management server 25, via the network 200, The determination result is transmitted to the control units 40A, 40B, 40C,... Or 40S of the subsystems 30A, 30B, 30C,.

  Upon receiving such a determination result, the control unit 40A, 40B, 40C... Or 40S does not have a fully charged battery and cannot immediately rent the electric assist bicycle 100. A message prompting the user to perform an operation necessary for rental of the electric assist bicycle 100 is displayed on the display 12A, 12B, 12C,.

  On the other hand, one of the subsystems 30A, 30B, 30C... Or 30S battery storage rooms 32A, 32B, 32C. When it is determined that charged and rentable batteries 7A, 7B, 7C... 7 (Ni + αi) are stored, the central management server 25 is fully charged and rentable batteries 7A, 7B, 7C. .. Unique number of 7 (Ni + αi) and unique number of all battery storage chambers 32A, 32B, 32C ... 32 (Ni + αi) storing batteries 7A, 7B, 7C... 7 (Ni + αi) Subsystem where members are renting the electric assist bicycle 100 via the network 200 30A, 30B, 30C... Or 30S control unit 40A, 40B, 40C. Here, the battery storage chambers 32A, 32B, 32C... 32 (Ni + αi) are assigned unique numbers corresponding to the unique numbers assigned to the batteries 7A, 7B, 7C... 7 (Ni + αi). ing.

  All the unique numbers assigned to the power-assisted bicycle 100, all the unique numbers assigned to the bicycle keys 1A, 1B, 1C... 1Ni corresponding to the unique numbers assigned to the power-assisted bicycle 100 and the bicycle All unique numbers corresponding to the bicycle keys 1A, 1B, 1C... 1Ni assigned to the bicycle key storage chambers 31A, 31B, 31C... 31Ni for storing the keys 1A, 1B, 1C. When input from the central management server 25, the control unit 40A, 40B, 40C... Or 40S of the electric assist bicycle rental subsystem 30A, 30B, 30C. A unique number assigned to the power-assisted bicycle 100 is displayed on the display 1. A, 12B, and displays the rental data display unit constituted by 12C · · · or 12S of the touch panel.

  At the same time, the control units 40A, 40B, 40C... Or 40S are assigned to the fully charged and rentable batteries 7A, 7B, 7C... 7 (Ni + αi) inputted from the central management server 25. Are displayed on the rental data display unit constituted by the touch panel of the display 12A, 12B, 12C... Or 12S.

  Next, the control unit 40A, 40B, 40C,... Or 40S is assigned to the electric assist bicycle 100 displayed on the rental data display unit configured by the touch panel of the display 12A, 12B, 12C,. Battery number 7A, 7B, 7C... 7 (displayed on the rental data display section constituted by the display 12A, 12B, 12C... Or 12S touch panel. A message prompting the user to select one number from the unique numbers assigned to Ni + αi) is displayed.

  In response to this message, the member touches one of the unique numbers assigned to the power-assisted bicycle 100 displayed on the rental data display section of the display 12A, 12B, 12C... Or 12S. When one of the electric assist bicycles 100 is selected, a bicycle selection signal is output from the display 12A, 12B, 12C,... Or 12S to the control unit 40A, 40B, 40C,. Bicycle key storage chambers 31A and 31B for storing the bicycle keys 1A, 1B, 1C... 1Ni assigned with the unique numbers corresponding to the unique numbers are determined. , 31C... 31Ni is identified with a unique number.

  When the bicycle selection signal is input, the control units 40A, 40B, 40C,... Or 40S cause the bicycle key storage chambers 31A, 31B, 31C,. The door 31AA, 31BA, 31CA,... Or 31NiA can be opened and closed, and the LED lamps 31AD, 31BD, 31CD,..., 31NiD provided in the bicycle key storage chamber 31A, 31B, 31C,. .

  On the other hand, with respect to the display on the display 12A, 12B, 12C... Or 12S, all the batteries 7A, 7B, 7C displayed on the rental data display section of the display 12A, 12B, 12C. .. Or 7 (Ni + αi) is touched on any one of the unique numbers assigned to 7 (Ni + αi), and when the borrowed battery 7A, 7B, 7C... Or 7 (Ni + αi) is selected, the display 12A, A battery selection signal is output from 12B, 12C... Or 12S to the control unit 40A, 40B, 40C... Or 40S, and the control unit 40A, 40B, 40C. Battery 7A, 7B, 7C ... or 7 (Ni + α The battery storage chambers 32A, 32B, 32C... Or 32 (Ni + αi) doors 32AA, 32BA, 32CA... Or 32 (Ni + αi) A can be opened and closed, and the battery storage chambers 32A, 32B, The LED lamps 32AD, 32BD, 32CD,... Or 32 (Ni + αi) D provided on 32C... Or 32 (Ni + αi) are turned on.

  Then, the control unit 40A, 40B, 40C,... Or 40S sends the LED lamps 31AD, 31BD, 31CD,... Provided in the bicycle key storage rooms 31A, 31B, 31C,. Open the door 31AA, 31BA, 31CA... Or 31NiA where 31NiD is lit, take out the bicycle keys 1A, 1B, 1C. The battery storage chambers 32A, 32B, 32C,... Or 32 (Ni + αi) provided with LED lamps 32AD, 32BD, 32CD,. .. or 32 (Ni + αi) doors 32AA, 32BA, 32 A ... or 32 (Ni + αi) A is opened, the batteries 7A, 7B, 7C ... or 7 (Ni + αi) are taken out, and bicycle storage spaces 15A, 15B, 15C ... or 15S bicycle stands (not shown) The bicycle key 1A, 1B, 1C,... Or 1Ni is used to lock the wheel 103 of the electric assist bicycle 100 having the number specified by 1Ni. , Release, set the battery 7A, 7B, 7C... Or 7 (Ni + αi) in the battery holder 105 and prompt to lock it using the bicycle key 1A, 1B, 1C. Is displayed on the display 12A, 12B, 12C... Or 12S.

  In response to this message, the member is in the bicycle key storage room 31A, 31B, 31C... Or 31Ni door 31AA, 31BA, 31CA... With the LED lamps 31AD, 31BD, 31CD. Alternatively, when 31NiA is opened, the door sensor 31AF, 31BF, 31CF... Or 31NiF detects that the door 31AA, 31BA, 31CA... Or 31NiA has been opened, and the door open detection signal is sent to the door sensor 31AF, 31BF, 31CF. .. Or 31NiF is output to the control unit 40A, 40B, 40C... Or 40S.

  When a door open detection signal is input from the door sensor 31AF, 31BF, 31CF... Or 31NiF, the control unit 40A, 40B, 40C... Or 40S causes the bicycle key chain insertion holes 31AE, 31BE, 31CE to be transmitted at a predetermined timing. ... or a solenoid drive signal is output to solenoids 31AJ, 31BJ, 31CJ, ... or 31NiJ provided in the vicinity of 31NiE.

  When a solenoid drive signal is received from the control unit 40A, 40B, 40C... Or 40S, the solenoid 31AJ, 31BJ, 31CJ... Or 31NiJ resists the spring force of the spring 31AI, 31BI, 31CI. , The plunger 31AH, 31BH, 31CH... Or 31NiH is pushed downward, and the lock arm 31AG, 31BG, 31CG... Or 31NiG is moved clockwise from the locked position shown in FIG. Rocks.

  As a result, the bicycle key holders 3A, 3B, 3C... Or 3Ni to which the bicycle keys 1A, 1B, 1C... Or 1Ni are attached are unlocked, so that the members can use the bicycle key holder insertion holes 31AE, 31BE, Bicycle key holders 3A, 3B, 3C,... Or 3Ni can be taken out from 31CE.

  In this way, the member inserts the bicycle key holder 3A, 3B, 3C,... Or 3Ni to which the bicycle key 1A, 1B, 1C,. When extracted from 31NiE, the bicycle key holder 3A, 3B, 3C,... Or 3Ni is pulled out of the bicycle key holder insertion holes 31AE, 31BE, 31CE,. It is detected that the bicycle key has been removed, and a bicycle key rental signal is output from the bicycle key holder sensor 31AK, 31BK, 31CK... Or 31NiK to the control unit 40A, 40B, 40C.

  When the control unit 40A, 40B, 40C,... Or 40S receives the bicycle key rental signal, it outputs a solenoid drive stop signal to the solenoids 31AJ, 31BJ, 31CJ,. ... or 31NiJ is turned off, and the plunger 31AH, 31BH, 31CH ... or 31NiH is pushed upward by the spring force of the springs 31AI, 31BI, 31CI ... .. Or 31NiG is swung counterclockwise in FIG. 27 and moved from the unlocked position to the locked position.

  On the other hand, the batteries 7A, 7B, 7C stored in the battery storage chambers 32A, 32B, 32C,... Or 32 (Ni + αi) in which the LED lamps 32AD, 32BD, 32CD,. In response to a message prompting to take out 7 (Ni + αi), the member can store the battery storage chambers 32A, 32B in which the LED lamps 32AD, 32BD, 32CD,. When the door 32AA, 32BA, 32CA,... Or 32 (Ni + αi) A of 32C... Or 32 (Ni + αi) is opened, the battery storage chamber 32A is opened by the door sensor 32AE, 32BE, 32CE. , 32B, 32C... Or 32 (Ni + αi) doors 32AA, 3 When it is detected that 2BA, 32CA... Or 32 (Ni + αi) A is opened, a door opening detection signal is sent from the door sensor 32AE, 32BE, 32CE... Or 32 (Ni + αi) E to the control units 40A, 40B. , 40C... Or 40S.

  Then, the member holds the gripping portions 8A, 8B, 8C... Or 8 (Ni + αi) of the batteries 7A, 7B, 7C... Or 7 (Ni + αi), and the batteries 7A, 7B, 7C. 7 (Ni + αi) connecting portions 9A, 9B, 9C... 9 (Ni + αi) are pulled out from the battery chargers 32AG, 32BG, 32CG... 32 (Ni + αi) G, and the battery rental signal is sent to the control units 40A, 40B, 40C... Or 40S.

  The bicycle key rental signal and the battery rental signal are transferred to the central management server 25 from the control unit 40A, 40B, 40C,.

  When the central management server 25 receives the bicycle key rental signal from the control unit 40A, 40B, 40C,... Or 40S, the central management server 25 is specified by the bicycle key rental signal of the first RAM 21 that stores data related to the rental of the electric assist bicycle 100. The member number of the member who rented the bicycle key 1A, 1B, 1C... Or 1Ni to the memory area 21A, 21B, 21C... Or 21K of the number corresponding to the unique number assigned to the electric assist bicycle 100. 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,.・ Or out of 23J, electric Cysts bicycle 100 in a memory area for storing data relating to members are trying to hire, and writes the date and time are assigned numbers and rental motor-assisted bicycle 100 trying to rental.

  On the other hand, when the battery rental signal is received from the control unit 40A, 40B, 40C... Or 40S, the central management server 25 stores the data relating to the rental of the batteries 7A, 7B, 7C. The memory area 22A, 22B, 22C,... Or 22 (K + β) assigned a number corresponding to the unique number assigned to the battery 7A, 7B, 7C. The member data such as the member number of the member who wants to rent the electric assist bicycle 100, the unique number assigned to the battery 7A, 7B, 7C... Write the date and time.

  At the same time, the central management server 25 accesses the third RAM 23 storing data relating to the registered members of the electric power assisted bicycle rental system 10, and among the J memory areas 23A, 23B, 23C,. , A unique number assigned to the battery 7A, 7B, 7C,... Or 7 (Ni + αi) to be rented and a rental in a memory area for storing data related to the member who is renting the battery of the electric assist bicycle 100 Write the date and time to be played.

  Next, the member locks the wheel 103 of the bicycle 100 designated by the member among the power-assisted bicycles 100 stored in the bicycle stand (not shown) in the bicycle storage space 15A, 15B, 15C. The bicycle keys 1A, 1B, 1C,... Or 1Ni are released, the batteries 7A, 7B, 7C... Or 7 (Ni + αi) are set in the battery holder 105, and the bicycle keys 1A, 1B, 1C are set. ... or locking with 1Ni completes the rental of the electric assist bicycle 100, and the electric assist bicycle 100 is carried out from the outlets 18A, 18B, 18C ... 18S of the electric assist bicycle rental system 10 by the member. The

  In the electric assist bicycle rental subsystems 30A, 30B, 30C,... Or 30S of the electric assist bicycle rental system 10 according to the present embodiment, the electric assist bicycle 100 rented as described above is as follows. Returned.

  First, the member goes to any one of the electrically assisted bicycle subsystems 30A, 30B, 30C,..., And 30S of the electrically 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 40A, 40B, 40C,... Or 40S displays a message on the display 12A, 12B, 12C,. In addition, in order to inquire whether to rent the electric assist bicycle 100 or to return the electric assist bicycle 100 that has been rented, a rental data display constituted by a touch panel of the display 12A, 12B, 12C,. A “rental” button and a “return” button are displayed on the screen, and a message prompting the member to select one is displayed on the display 12A, 12B, 12C... Or 12S.

  On the other hand, when the member touches the “return” button, the bicycle return signal and the battery return signal are output from the display 12A, 12B, 12C... Or 12S to the control unit 40A, 40B, 40C. The

  When the control unit 40A, 40B, 40C,... Or 40S of the electric assist bicycle rental subsystem 30A, 30B, 30C,... 30S receives the bicycle return signal and the battery return signal, the central management server via the network 200 The bicycle rental signal and the battery rental signal are transferred to 25.

  When the bicycle return signal is received from the control unit 40A, 40B, 40C,... Or 40S, the central management server 75 stores data related to each registered member such as rental data of the electrically assisted bicycle 100 based on the member data. The third RAM 23 having J memory areas 23A, 23B, 23C,... 23J is accessed and assigned to the rented electric assist bicycle 100 stored in the memory area for storing data related to the members. The unique number, the unique number assigned to the rented batteries 7A, 7B, 7C... 7 (Ni + αi) and the rented date and time are read.

  The unique number assigned to the rented electric assist bicycle 100 read by the central management server 25, the unique number assigned to the rented batteries 7A, 7B, 7C... 7 (Ni + αi) and The rental date and time is the control units 40A, 40B, 40C,... 30S of the electric assist bicycle rental subsystems 30A, 30B, 30C,. Or transmitted to 40S and stored in RAM 41A, 41B, 41C,.

  Next, the central management server 25 stores K pieces of rental-related data for each of the K electrically assisted bicycles 100 in total held in the electrically assisted bicycle rental subsystems 30A, 30B, 30C... 30S. The first RAM 21 having the memory areas 21A, 21B, 21C,..., 21K is accessed, and the electric power assist bicycle rental subsystems 30A, 30B, 30C,. Alternatively, among the Ni bicycle key storage chambers 31A, 31B, 31C... And 31Ni of the bicycle key storage unit 31 provided in 30S, the bicycle key holder 3A to which the bicycle keys 1A, 1B, 1C. 3B, 3C ... All bicycles for which 3Ni is rented -The electric assist bicycle rental subsystem 30A, in which the members assigned to the storage rooms 31A, 31B, 31C,. 30B, 30C... Or 30S control unit 40A, 40B, 40C.

  On the other hand, when the battery return signal is received, the central management server 25 includes a second memory area 22A, 22B, 22C... 22 (K + β) that stores data related to the rental of each of the (K + β) batteries 7. , Or the battery storage chambers 32A, 32B, 32C,... 32S of the electric assist bicycle rental subsystems 30A, 30B, 30C... Read out the unique numbers assigned to all the battery storage chambers 32A, 32B, 32C... 32 (Ni + αi) from which the batteries 7A, 7B, 7C... 7 (Ni + αi) are lent, Electric assist bicycle rental with members returning the electric assist bicycle 100 To the control unit 40A, 40B, 40C... Or 40S of the sub-system 30A, 30B, 30C.

  When receiving the numbers assigned to all the bicycle key storage rooms 31A, 31B, 31C,... , 40C... Or 40S are all the unique numbers assigned to the bicycle key storage rooms 31A, 31B, 31C... 31Ni, and the display 12A, 12B, 12C. A message that prompts the member to select a unique number assigned to any of the bicycle key storage rooms 31A, 31B, 31C... Or 31Ni is displayed on the rental data display section.

  The control units 40A, 40B, 40C... Or 40S are simultaneously connected to all battery storage chambers 32A, 32B, 32C... 32 (Ni + αi) from which the batteries 7A, 7B, 7C. ) Is displayed on the rental data display section of the display 12A, 12B, 12C... Or 12S constituted by the touch panel, and any one of the battery storage rooms 32A, 32B, 32C. A message prompting the user to select the number assigned to (Ni + αi) is displayed.

  In response to this message, when the member selects a specific number among the numbers assigned to the bicycle key storage rooms 31A, 31B, 31C... 31Ni, the control unit 40A, 40B, 40C. The bicycle key storage chambers 31A, 31B, 31C,... Or 31Ni LED lamps 31AD, 31BD, 31CD,. .. or 31Ni door 31AA, 31BA, 31CA... Or 31NiA can be opened and closed.

  On the other hand, in response to a message prompting the user to select a number assigned to one of the battery storage rooms 32A, 32B, 32C... Or 32 (Ni + αi), the member displays the display 12A, 12B, All of the battery storage rooms 32A, 32B, 32C,... 32 (Ni + αi) in which the batteries 7A, 7B, 7C... 7 (Ni + αi) displayed on the rental data display section of 12C. When one of the numbers assigned to is touched, the control unit 40A, 40B, 40C... Or 40S is provided in the battery storage chamber 32A, 32B, 32C... Or 32 (Ni + αi) to which the number is assigned. LED lamps 32AD, 32BD, 32CD ... or 2 (Ni + αi) is lit D, the battery storage chamber 32A, 32B, 32C ···, or 32 (Ni + αi) of the door 32aa, 32Ba, enabling opening and closing the 32Ca · · · or 32 (Ni + αi) A.

  Next, the control unit 40A, 40B, 40C... Or 40S takes the electric assist bicycle 100 to the bicycle storage space 15A, 15B, 15C... Or 15S and sets it on a bicycle stand (not shown). The wheel 103 is locked by the bicycle key 1 and the batteries 7A, 7B, 7C,... Or 7 locked in the battery holder 105 by the bicycle keys 1A, 1B, 1C,. (Ni + αi) is unlocked, and the batteries 7A, 7B, 7C,... Or 7 (Ni + αi) are taken out from the battery holder 105, and then the LED lamps 31AD, 31BD, 31CD,. Bicycle key storage room 31A, 31B, 31C .. or bicycle key holders 3A, 3B, 3C... 3Ni with bicycle keys 1A, 1B, 1C... 1Ni attached to 31Ni are returned, and LED lamps 32AD, 32BD, 32CD. ) Display 12A, 12B prompts to return battery 7A, 7B, 7C,... Or 7 (Ni + αi) to battery storage chamber 32A, 32B, 32C,. , 12C... Or 12S.

  In response to this message, the member takes the power-assisted bicycle 100 to the bicycle storage space 15A, 15B, 15C... Or 15S, sets it on the bicycle stand, and uses the bicycle keys 1A, 1B, 1C. Alternatively, the wheel 103 is locked by 1Ni, and the bicycle keys 1A, 1B, 1C... Or 1Ni that also serve as the battery key are locked in the battery holder 105 by the batteries 7A, 7B, 7C. ), The bicycle key storage chambers 31A, 31B, 31C... Or 31Ni doors 31AA, 31BA, 31CA... Or the LED lamps 31AD, 31BD, 31CD. 31NiA is opened, bicycle key chain insertion holes 31AE, 31 E, plugged into 31CE · · · or 31NiE, bicycle key 1A, 1B, bicycle key holder 3A which 1C · · · or 1Ni is attached, 3B, the 3C · · · 3Ni.

  In this embodiment, the bicycle keys 1A, 1B, 1C... 1Ni all have different shapes, but the bicycle key holders 3A, 3B, Since 3C... And 3Ni all have the same shape, the key holder insertion holes 31AE, 31BE, 31CE... I am doing.

  Therefore, the bicycle key holders 3A, 3B, 3C,... Or 3Ni of the rented electric assist bicycle 100 are used, and the bicycle key storage rooms 31A, 31B, 31C in which the bicycle key holders 3A, 3B, 3C,. ... or 31Ni can be returned.

  Thus, when the bicycle key holder 3A, 3B, 3C... Or 3Ni is inserted into the key holder insertion hole 31AE, 31BE, 31CE... Or 31NiE of the bicycle key storage chamber 31A, 31B, 31C. A bicycle key return completion signal is output from the key holder sensors 31AK, 31BK, 31CK ... 31NiK to the control units 40A, 40B, 40C ... or 40S, and the bicycle key storage rooms 31A, 31B, 31C ... or The RFID reader 90A, 90B, 90C... Or 90Ni provided on 31Ni is used as ID data on the IC chip built in the inlet 95A, 95B, 95C. Record The RFID data is read to be, RFID data control unit 40A, 40B, is output to 40C · · · or 40S.

  The bicycle key storage chamber 31A, 31B, 31C ... or 31Ni returned to the bicycle key holder 3A, 3B, 3C ... or 3Ni is attached to the inlet 95A, 95B, 95C ... or 95Ni. Upon receiving the RFID data recorded as the ID data recorded on the IC chip, the control unit 40A, 40B, 40C... Or 40S centrally manages the RFID data of the bicycle key holder 3A, 3B, 3C. Transmit to the central management server 25 of the system 20.

  The bicycle key storage chamber 31A, 31B, 31C... Or 31Ni returned to the bicycle key holder 3A, 3B, 3C. Upon receiving the RFID data recorded as ID data on the IC chip, the central management server 25 determines whether or not the RFID data is stored in the fourth RAM 24.

  As a result, the RFID data recorded as the ID data on the IC chip built in the inlet 95A, 95B, 95C... Or 95Ni attached to the bicycle key ring 3A, 3B, 3C. When it is determined that it is not stored in the RAM 24, the central management server 25 determines that the bicycle key holders 3A, 3B, 3C,. It is determined that the bicycle key chain is not used in the power-assisted bicycle rental system 10, and a determination signal is transmitted to the control units 40A, 40B, 40C,. To do.

  A determination signal indicating that the bicycle key holder 3A, 3B, 3C,... Or 3Ni returned to the bicycle key storage room 31A, 31B, 31C,. The control unit 40A, 40B, 40C,... Or 40S receives the bicycle key holder 3A, 3B, 3C,. A message indicating that it cannot be displayed is displayed on the display 12A, 12B, 12C... Or 12S, and a warning sound is generated in the alarm means 13A, 13B, 13C.

  As a result, the bicycle key holders 3A, 3B, 3C,... Or 3Ni once returned to the bicycle key storage chambers 31A, 31B, 31C,. • or extracted from 31NiE.

  On the other hand, the ID data is input to the IC chip built in the inlet 95A, 95B, 95C... Or 95Ni attached to the bicycle key holder 3A, 3B, 3C. When the central management server 25 determines that the RFID data recorded as is stored in the fourth RAM 24, the central management server 25 associates the RFID data with the RFID data of the bicycle keychain 3A, 3B, 3C,. Bicycle key holders 3A, 3B, 3C,..., Which are unique numbers 1 to K assigned to the K electric assist bicycles 100 and the K bicycle keys 1A, 1B, 1C,. Read the unique number corresponding to 3Ni RFID data.

  Next, the central management server 25 accesses the first RAM 21 that stores data relating to the rental of each of the K electric assist bicycles 100, and relates to the rental of the electric assist bicycle 100 to which the read unique number is assigned. In the memory area for storing the data, information on which electric assist bicycle rental subsystems 30A, 30B, 30C,. The member data such as the membership number of the member who rented 100 and the bicycle rental data such as the date and time of rental are deleted.

  At the same time, the central management server 25 stores J memory areas 23A, 23B, 23C for storing data relating to individual registered members, such as rental data of the electric assist bicycle 100 for each of the J members of the electric assist bicycle rental system 50. ... the third RAM 23 having 23J is accessed, and the number assigned to the rented electric assist bicycle 100 written in the memory area of the member and the rented date and time 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. Information such as the number assigned to the electrically assisted bicycle 100, the number assigned to the rented batteries 7A, 7B, 7C,... The third RAM 24 is left in the memory area of the member.

  Further, the member can use the battery storage chambers 32A, 32B, 32C,... Or 32 (Ni + αi) doors 32AA, 32BA, 32CA, in which the LED lamps 32AD, 32BD, 32CD,. .. or 32 (Ni + αi) A is opened, and batteries 7A, 7B, 7C,... Or 7 (Ni + αi) are inserted into battery storage spaces 32AB, 32BB, 32CB. , 7B, 7C,... Or 7 (Ni + αi), the connection portions 9A, 9B, 9C,... Or 9 (Ni + αi) are connected to the battery chargers 32AG, 32BG, 32CG,. Lock in G.

  Thus, the connection portions 9A, 9B, 9C,... Or 9 (Ni + αi) formed at the tip of the batteries 7A, 7B, 7C,. When the battery 7A, 7B, 7C... Or 7 (Ni + αi) is returned to the battery storage chamber 32A, 32B, 32C... Or 32 (Ni + αi), the battery is returned. A completion signal is output to the control unit 40A, 40B, 40C... Or 40S.

  In this way, the connecting portion 9A formed at the tip of the battery 7A, 7B, 7C... Or 7 (Ni + αi) returned into the battery storage chamber 32A, 32B, 32C. Since 9B, 9C... Or 9 (Ni + αi) is locked by the battery charger 32AG, 32BG, 32CG... Or 32 (Ni + αi) G, the batteries 7A, 7B, 7C. While being stored in the storage chambers 32A, 32B, 32C... Or 32 (Ni + αi), the battery chargers 32AG, 32BG, 32CG... Or 32 (Ni + αi) G are charged.

  When the battery return completion signal is input, the control unit 40A, 40B, 40C,... Or 40S of the electric assist bicycle rental subsystem 30A, 30B, 30C,. Alternatively, a unique number assigned to the battery storage chamber 32A, 32B, 32C... Or 32 (Ni + αi) in which 7 (Ni + αi) is stored is transmitted to the central management server 25 via the network 200.

  Upon receiving the unique number assigned to the battery storage chamber 32A, 32B, 32C... Or 32 (Ni + αi) where the batteries 7A, 7B, 7C... Or 7 (Ni + αi) are stored, the central management server 25 , The second RAM 22 having memory areas 22A, 22B, 22C... 22 (K + β) of the second RAM 22 for storing data relating to the rental of each of the (K + β) batteries 7, the batteries 7A, 7B, A unique number assigned to the battery storage chamber 32A, 32B, 32C... Or 32 (Ni + αi) in which 7C... Or 7 (Ni + αi) is stored, and the electric assist bicycle rental subsystem 30A, 30B, 30C. .. or the memory area of the second RAM 22 in association with the number assigned to 30S 2A, 22B, written into the 22C · · · or 22 (K + β).

  In this embodiment, a predetermined time elapses after the bicycle key return completion signal is output to the control unit 40A, 40B, 40C, or 40S of the electric assist bicycle rental subsystem 30A, 30B, 30C, or 30S. If the battery return completion signal is not input to the control units 40A, 40B, 40C,. , Alarm signals are output to the alarm means 13A, 13B, 13C... 13S to generate a warning sound.

  Thus, the procedure for returning the electric assist bicycle 100 is completed.

  According to this embodiment, in addition to the operational effects of the electrically assisted bicycle rental system 10 according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention shown in FIGS. 1 to 11, the bicycle key holders 3A, 3B, 3C,. Since it has the same shape, the bicycle key holder 3A, 3B, 3C,... Or 3Ni to which the bicycle key 1A, 1B, 1C,. It can be returned to any of the bicycle key storage rooms 31A, 31B, 31C... And 31Ni of the rental subsystems 30A, 30B, 30C... Or 30S, while the bicycle key holders 3A, 3B, 3C. .. The side of 3Ni includes ICs that record different RFID data. The RFID 95 recorded on the IC chip of the inlet 95 formed on the bicycle key holder 3A, 3B, 3C,... 3Ni by the RFID reader 90A, 90B, 90C,. The bicycle key holder 3A, 3B, 3C,... Or 3Ni returned to the bicycle key storage room 31A, 31B, 31C. As well as which bicycle key holder 3A, 3B, 3C... Or 3Ni is which bicycle key of which electrically assisted bicycle rental subsystem 30A, 30B, 30C. Storage room 31A, 31B, 1C... Or 31Ni can be returned to and stored accurately so that the bicycle keys 1A, 1B, 1C... 1Ni and the bicycle key holders 3A, 3B, 3C. It becomes possible to manage.

  In addition, according to the present embodiment, the member can use the electric assist bicycle rental subsystems 30A, 30B, 30C different from the electric assist bicycle rental subsystems 30A, 30B, 30C,. ... or 30S can be returned, and the convenience of the electric power assisted bicycle rental system 10 can be greatly improved.

  FIG. 28 is a schematic vertical cross-sectional view of a bicycle key storage room used in an electrically assisted bicycle rental system according to still another preferred embodiment of the present invention.

  The electric power assisted bicycle rental system 10 according to the present embodiment includes a bicycle key having a structure different from the bicycle key storage rooms 31A, 31B, 31C... 31Ni of the electric power assist bicycle rental system 10 shown in FIGS. FIG. 22 to FIG. 27 are different from the electric assist bicycle rental system 10 shown in FIG. 22 to FIG. 27 in that storage chambers 35A, 35B, 35C... The power assisted bicycle rental system 10 is configured in the same manner.

  As shown in FIG. 28, the bicycle key storage room 35K includes a bicycle key holding portion 35KC, a bicycle key storage box 35KB for storing the bicycle key 1K formed on 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. 28, a spring 35KI that urges the lock arm 35KF counterclockwise, a solenoid 35KJ that pushes the plunger 35KH upward against the spring force of the spring 3KI when it is 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. Further, as shown in FIG. 28, an RFID reader 120K for reading RFID data is provided behind the bicycle key storage box 35KB.

  In the bicycle key storage chamber 35K according to this embodiment configured as described above, 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 the lock arm 35KF is engaged. Locked by 35KF.

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

  In the same manner as the embodiment shown in FIGS. 22 to 27, the member goes to one of the power-assisted bicycle rental subsystems 30A, 30B, 30C... And 30S, and uses the membership card and password to authenticate the member. Proceed with the procedure. As a result, when the member is authenticated, a “rental” button and a “return” button are displayed on the rental data display unit constituted by the touch panel of the display 12A, 12B, 12C.

  On the other hand, when the member touches the “rental” button, the control units 40A, 40B, 40C... Or 40S of the subsystems 30A, 30B, 30C. A bicycle rental signal and a battery rental signal are output to the central management server 25.

  Upon receiving the bicycle rental signal, the central management server 25 accesses the first RAM 21 that stores data relating to rental of the K power-assisted bicycle rental systems 10 in total owned by the motor-assisted bicycle rental system 10, and is a member. Determines whether or not the electric assist bicycle 100 that can be rented is stored in the electric assist bicycle rental subsystems 30A, 30B, 30C... When it is determined that there is no electric assist bicycle 100 that can be rented in the electric assist bicycle rental subsystems 30A, 30B, 30C... 25 is shown in FIGS. As with the electrically assisted bicycle rental system 10, a determination signal to that effect is transmitted to the control units 40A, 40B, 40C,... Or 40S of the electrically assisted bicycle rental subsystems 30A, 30B, 30C. A message that there is no electric assist bicycle 100 that can be rented is displayed on the display 12A, 12B, 12C.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the electric assist bicycle rental subsystem 30A, 30B, 30C,... The central management server 25 accesses the first RAM 21, and the electric assist bicycle rental subsystems 30 </ b> A, 30 </ b> B, 30 </ b> C,. -Or, the unique number assigned to all the power-assisted bicycles 100 stored in 30S is read, and the unique number assigned to the corresponding bicycle key 1 and the bicycle key storage storing the bicycle key 1 Chamber 35A, 35B, 35C ... 3 The unique number assigned to Ni is read out and transmitted to the control unit 40A, 40B, 40C,... Or 40S of the electric assist bicycle rental subsystem 30A, 30B, 30C,. .

  Rental is possible from the central management server 25 with the power-assisted bicycle 100 stored in the power-assisted bicycle rental subsystem 30A, 30B, 30C,. When the unique number assigned to the power-assisted bicycle 100 is input, the control unit 40A, 40B, 40C,... Or 40S of the power-assisted bicycle rental subsystem 30A, 30B, 30C. All the unique numbers assigned to the electric assist bicycle 100 that can be rented input from the server 25 are displayed on the rental data display unit configured by the touch panel of the display 12A, 12B, 12C.

  On the other hand, when the battery rental signal is received, the central management server 25 stores data related to the rental of (K + β) batteries 7A, 7B, 7C,. The battery storage chambers 32A, 32B of the battery storage unit 32 provided in the subsystems 30A, 30B, 30C,. 32C... 32 (Ni + αi) can be rented and it is determined whether or not the fully charged battery 7 is stored, and any battery storage chamber 32A, 32B, 32C... 32 (Ni + αi) When it can be rented and it is determined that the fully charged battery 7 is not stored The central management server 25 sends the determination result via the network 200 to the control unit of the electric assist bicycle rental subsystem 30A, 30B, 30C,. 40A, 40B, 40C... Or 40S can be rented, the battery 7 is not fully charged, and the battery-assisted bicycle 100 cannot be rented immediately. A message prompting the user to perform an operation necessary for rental of the assist bicycle 100 is displayed on the display 12A, 12B, 12C,.

  On the other hand, the battery storage chambers 32A, 32B, 32C,... And 32 (Ni + αi) of the electric assist bicycle rental subsystems 30A, 30B, 30C,. ), When the central management server 25 determines that the fully charged battery 7 is stored, the central management server 25 assigns the unique number assigned to the fully charged battery 7 and all of the batteries 7 stored. A battery-assisted bicycle rental subsystem 30A in which a member performs a rental procedure for the battery-assisted bicycle 100 via the network 200, using a unique number assigned to the battery storage rooms 32A, 32B, 32C... 32 (Ni + αi). , 30B, 30C ... or 30S , Or 40S.

  Upon receiving a unique number assigned to the battery storage chambers 32A, 32B, 32C,... 32 (Ni + αi) that can be rented from the central management server 25 and store the fully charged battery 7, The control unit 40A, 40B, 40C... Or 40S displays all the unique numbers assigned to the battery storage chambers 32A, 32B, 32C... 32 (Ni + αi) on the display 12A, 12B, 12C. Is displayed on the rental data display section constituted by the touch panel.

  Next, the control units 40A, 40B, 40C,... Or 40S were assigned to the electrically assisted bicycle 100 displayed on the rental data display unit constituted by the touch panel of the display 12A, 12B, 12C,. One number is selected from the unique numbers, and a message indicating that one number should be selected from among the unique numbers assigned to the battery 7 is displayed on the display 12A, 12B, 12C,. indicate.

  In response, the member touches one of the unique numbers assigned to the power-assisted bicycle 100 displayed on the rental data display section of the display 12A, 12B, 12C,. When one of the power-assisted bicycles 100 is selected, a bicycle selection signal is output from the display 12A, 12B, 12C,... Or 12S to the control unit 40A, 40B, 40C,. A unique number assigned to the assist bicycle 100 is determined, and bicycle key storage chambers 35A, 35B, 35C for storing the bicycle keys 1A, 1B, 1C,. ... A unique number assigned to 35Ni is specified.

  When a bicycle selection signal is input, the control unit 40A, 40B, 40C,... Or 40S outputs a solenoid drive signal to the solenoid 35AJ, 35BJ, 35CJ,... Or 35NiJ, and springs 35AI, 35BI, 35CI,. · Or, against the spring force of 35NiI, the plunger 35AH, 35BH, 35CH ... or 35NiH is pushed upward, and the lock arm 35AF, 35BF, 35CF ... or 35NiF is moved to the shaft 35AN, 35BN in FIG. , 35CN... Or 35NiN is swung clockwise. As a result, the engagement between the lock arms 35AF, 35BF, 35CF... Or 35NiF and the engaging portions 35AM, 35BM, 35CM... 35NiM is released, and as a result, the lock arms 35AF, 35BF, 35CF. The bicycle key storage boxes 35AB, 35BB, 35CB... 35NiB are unlocked. As a result, the bicycle key storage chambers 35A, 35B, 35C... Or 35Ni doors 35AA, 35BA, 35CA... Or 35NiA are rotated around the shafts 35AG, 35BG, 35CG. The bicycle key storage boxes 35AB, 35BB, 35CB... 35NiB can be opened and closed.

  At the same time, the control units 40A, 40B, 40C,... Or 40S turn on the LED lamps 35AD, 35BD, 35CD,.

  On the other hand, a unique number assigned to the battery storage chambers 32A, 32B, 32C,... 32 (Ni + αi) displayed on the rental data display section constituted by the touch panel of the display 12A, 12B, 12C,. When a member touches one of the display units, a battery selection signal is output from the display 12A, 12B, 12C... Or 12S to the control unit 40A, 40B, 40C. A unique number assigned to the battery storage chamber 32A, 32B, 32C... Or 32 (Ni + αi) to be stored is specified.

  The control unit 40A, 40B, 40C... Or 40S is the door 32AA, 32BA, 32CA... Or 32 (Ni + αi) A of the battery storage chamber 32A, 32B, 32C. Can be opened and closed, and the LED lamps 32AD, 32BD, 32CD,... Or 32 (Ni + αi) D of the battery storage chambers 32A, 32B, 32C.

  Then, the control unit 40A, 40B, 40C,... Or 40S is connected to the bicycle key storage chamber 35A, 35B, 35C,... Or 35Ni door 35AA in which the LED lamps 35AD, 35BD, 35CD,. , 35BA, 35CA,..., Or 35NiA in FIG. 28 are swung counterclockwise around shafts 35AG, 35BG, 35CG,... 35NiG, and bicycle key storage boxes 35AB, 35BB, 35CB,. The bicycle key holders 3A, 3B, 3C... 3Ni to which the bicycle keys 1A, 1B, 1C... Or 1Ni are attached are taken out from the bicycle key storage boxes 35AB, 35BB, 35CB. , 32BD, 2CD ... or 32 (Ni + αi) D is lit and the battery storage chamber 32A, 32B, 32C ... or 32 (Ni + αi) door 32AA, 32BA, 32CA ... or 32 (Ni + αi) A is opened. A message prompting to take out the batteries 7A, 7B, 7C,... Or 7 (Ni + αi) is displayed on the display 12A, 12B, 12C, or 12S, and the taken bicycle keys 1A, 1B, 1C,. Alternatively, 1Ni is used to unlock the wheel 103 of the electrically assisted bicycle 100, and the batteries 7A, 7B, 7C... Or 7 (Ni + αi) are set in the battery holder 105 of the electrically assisted bicycle 100, and the bicycle key 1A. 1B, 1C,... Or 1Ni, batteries 7A, 7B, 7 ... or 7 (Ni + αi) a message prompting to lock the display 12A, 12B, and displays the 12C ... or 12S.

  In response to this message, the member will use the bicycle key storage rooms 35A, 35B, 35C,... Or 35Ni doors 35AA, 35BA, 35CA,... With the LED lamps 35AD, 35BD, 35CD. Alternatively, 35NiA is swung counterclockwise around the shafts 35AG, 35BG, 35CG... 35NiG to open the bicycle key storage boxes 35AB, 35BB, 35CB... 35NiB, and the bicycle keys 1A, 1B, 1C. Alternatively, the bicycle key holders 3A, 3B, 3C... 3Ni to which 1Ni is attached are taken out from the bicycle key storage boxes 35AB, 35BB, 35CB... 35NiB, and the LED lamps 32AD, 32BD, 32CD. The battery with D lit Open the door 32AA, 32BA, 32CA... Or 32 (Ni + αi) A of the Lee storage chamber 32A, 32B, 32C... Or 32 (Ni + αi) to open the batteries 7A, 7B, 7C. When the control unit 40A, 40B, 40C,... Or 40S is output, the bicycle key rental signal and the battery rental signal are output to the central management server 25.

  Next, the member uses the bicycle key 1A, 1B, 1C,... Or 1Ni to unlock the wheel 103 of the electrically assisted bicycle 100, and electrically drives the batteries 7A, 7B, 7C,. When the battery 7A is set in the battery holder 105 of the assist bicycle 100 and the batteries 7A, 7B, 7C... Or 7 (Ni + αi) are locked using the bicycle keys 1A, 1B, 1C. The rental operation of is completed.

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

  First, the member goes to one of the subsystems 30A, 30B, 30C,.

  As a result, when the member is authenticated, the control unit 40A, 40B, 40C,... Or 40S displays a message on the display 12A, 12B, 12C,. In addition, in order to inquire whether to rent the electric assist bicycle 100 or to return the electric assist bicycle 100 that has been rented, a rental data display constituted by a touch panel of the display 12A, 12B, 12C,. A “rental” button and a “return” button are displayed on the screen, and a message prompting the member to select one is displayed on the display 12A, 12B, 12C... Or 12S.

  On the other hand, when the member touches the “return” button, the bicycle return signal and the battery return signal are output from the display 12A, 12B, 12C... Or 12S to the control unit 40A, 40B, 40C. The

  When the control unit 40A, 40B, 40C,... Or 40S of the electric assist bicycle rental subsystem 30A, 30B, 30C,... 30S receives the bicycle return signal and the battery return signal, the central management server via the network 200 The bicycle rental signal and the battery rental signal are transferred to 25.

  Upon receiving the bicycle return signal from the control unit 40A, 40B, 40C,. A third RAM 23 having J memory areas 23A, 23B, 23C,... 23J for storing data related to registered members is accessed and rented stored in a memory area for storing data related to the members. The unique number assigned to the electric assist bicycle 100, the unique number assigned to the rented batteries 7A, 7B, 7C... 7 (Ni + αi) and the date and time of rental are read.

  The unique number assigned to the rented electric assist bicycle 100 read by the central management server 25, the unique number assigned to the rented batteries 7A, 7B, 7C... 7 (Ni + αi) and The rental date and time is the control units 40A, 40B, 40C,... 30S of the electric assist bicycle rental subsystems 30A, 30B, 30C,. Or transmitted to 40S and stored in RAM 41A, 41B, 41C,.

  Next, the central management server 25 stores K pieces of rental-related data for each of the K electrically assisted bicycles 100 in total held in the electrically assisted bicycle rental subsystems 30A, 30B, 30C... 30S. The first RAM 21 having the memory areas 21A, 21B, 21C,..., 21K is accessed, and the electric power assist bicycle rental subsystems 30A, 30B, 30C,. Alternatively, out of the Ni bicycle key storage chambers 35A, 35B, 35C... And 35Ni provided in 30S, the bicycle key holders 3A, 3B, 3C,.・ All bicycle key storage rooms 35A, 35 where 3Ni is rented , 35C,..., 35Ni are read out and a unique number assigned to 35Ni is read out, and the electric power assist bicycle rental subsystems 30A, 30B, 30C,. Or, it is transmitted to the control unit 40A, 40B, 40C,.

  On the other hand, when the battery return signal is received, the central management server 25 includes a second memory area 22A, 22B, 22C... 22 (K + β) that stores data related to the rental of each of the (K + β) batteries 7. , Or the battery storage chambers 32A, 32B, 32C,... 32S of the electric assist bicycle rental subsystems 30A, 30B, 30C... Read out the unique numbers assigned to all the battery storage chambers 32A, 32B, 32C... 32 (Ni + αi) from which the batteries 7A, 7B, 7C... 7 (Ni + αi) are lent, Electric assist bicycle rental with members returning the electric assist bicycle 100 To the control unit 40A, 40B, 40C... Or 40S of the sub-system 30A, 30B, 30C.

  When receiving the numbers assigned to all the bicycle key storage rooms 35A, 35B, 35C,... 35Ni from which the bicycle key holder 3 to which the bicycle key 1 is attached is rented from the central management server 25, the control units 40A, 40B , 40C... Or 40S are all the unique numbers assigned to the bicycle key storage rooms 35A, 35B, 35C... 35Ni, and the display 12A, 12B, 12C. A message that prompts the member to select a unique number assigned to one of the bicycle key storage rooms 35A, 35B, 35C... 35Ni is displayed on the rental data display section.

  The control units 40A, 40B, 40C... Or 40S are simultaneously connected to all battery storage chambers 32A, 32B, 32C... 32 (Ni + αi) from which the batteries 7A, 7B, 7C. ) Is displayed on the rental data display section of the display 12A, 12B, 12C... Or 12S constituted by the touch panel, and any one of the battery storage rooms 32A, 32B, 32C. A message prompting the user to select the number assigned to (Ni + αi) is displayed.

  In response to this message, when the member selects one of the numbers assigned to the bicycle key storage rooms 35A, 35B, 35C... 35Ni, the control unit 40A, 40B, 40C. , The bicycle key storage chambers 35A, 35B, 35C,... 35Ni LED lamps 35AD, 35BD, 35CD,. .. or 35Ni door 35AA, 35BA, 35CA... Or 35NiA can be opened and closed.

  On the other hand, in response to a message prompting the user to select a number assigned to one of the battery storage rooms 32A, 32B, 32C... Or 32 (Ni + αi), the member displays the display 12A, 12B, The batteries 7A, 7B, 7C... 7 (Ni + αi) displayed on the rental data display section 12C... Or 12S are allocated to the battery storage rooms 32A, 32B, 32C. When one of the assigned numbers is touched, the control unit 40A, 40B, 40C... Or 40S is provided in the battery storage chamber 32A, 32B, 32C... Or 32 (Ni + αi) to which the number is assigned. LED lamp 32AD, 32BD, 32CD... Or 32 (N + .Alpha.i) is lit D, the battery storage chamber 32A, 32B, 32C ···, or 32 (Ni + αi) of the door 32aa, 32Ba, enabling opening and closing the 32Ca · · · or 32 (Ni + αi) A.

  Then, in the same manner as the embodiment shown in FIGS. 22 to 27, the control unit 40A, 40B, 40C... Or 40S follows the message displayed on the display 12A, 12B, 12C. Take the electric assist bicycle 100 to the bicycle storage space 15A, 15B, 15C... Or 15S, set it on the bicycle stand, and lock the wheel 103 with the bicycle key 1A, 1B, 1C. After unlocking the batteries 7A, 7B, 7C... Or 7 (Ni + αi) locked in the battery holder 105 by the bicycle keys 1A, 1B, 1C. LED lamp 35AD, 35BD, 35CD ... or 35 The bicycle key storage chamber 35A, 35B, 35C... or 35Ni door 35AA, 35BA, 35CA. The bicycle key holders 3A, 3B, 3C,... 3Ni to which the bicycle keys 1A, 1B, 1C,.

  That is, the member holds the grip portions 35AQ, 35BQ, 35CQ,... 35NiQ provided on the upper part of the bicycle key storage chamber 35A, 35B, 35C,. Then, the door 35AA, 35BA, 35CA... Or 35NiA is swung counterclockwise around the shaft 35AG, 35BG, 35CG... Or 35NiG in FIG. ... or 35NiB is opened, the door sensor 35AE, 35BE, 35CE ... or 35NiE opens the bicycle key storage chamber 35A, 35B, 35C ... or 35Ni door 35AA, 35BA, 35CA ... or 35NiA. Detected that the door Capacitors 35AE, 35BE, the door opening detection signal from 35CE · · · or 35NiE, control unit 40A, 40B, is output to 40C · · · or 40S.

  Next, the member puts the bicycle key holder 3A, 3B, 3C,... Or 3Ni with the bicycle key 1A, 1B, 1C,. Contain.

  At this time, bicycle key holders 3A, 3B, 3C,... Or 3Ni are provided by RFID readers 120A, 120B, 120C,..., Or 120Ni provided in the vicinity of bicycle key storage boxes 35AB, 35BB, 35CB. RFID data recorded as ID data on the IC chip incorporated in the pasted inlets 115A, 115B, 115C,... 115Ni is read, and the RFID data is output to the control units 40A, 40B, 40C,. Is done.

  When the RFID data is input from the RFID reader 120A, 120B, 120C,... Or 120Ni, the control unit 40A, 40B, 40C... Or 40S transfers the RFID data to the central management server 25 via the network 200. Is done.

  In addition, bicycle key holders 3A, 3B, 3C,... Or 3Ni with bicycle keys 1A, 1B, 1C,. When the doors 35AA, 35BA, 35CA... Or 35NiA are closed, the door sensors 35AE, 35BE, 35CE... It is detected that 35CA ... or 35NiA is closed, and a door closing detection signal is output from the door sensor 35AE, 35BE, 35CE ... or 35NiE to the control unit 40A, 40B, 40C ... or 40S. .

  At this time, bicycle key holders 3A, 3B, 3C,... Or 3Ni are provided by RFID readers 120A, 120B, 120C,..., Or 120Ni provided in the vicinity of bicycle key storage boxes 35AB, 35BB, 35CB. RFID data recorded as ID data on the IC chip incorporated in the pasted inlets 115A, 115B, 115C,... 115Ni is read, and the RFID data is output to the control units 40A, 40B, 40C,. Is done.

  As described above, the door opening detection signal and the door closing detection signal input from the door sensor 35AE, 35BE, 35CE... Or 35NiE are input, and the RFID data is input from the RFID reader 120A, 120B, 120C. Then, the control unit 40A, 40B, 40C... Or 40S transfers the door opening detection signal, the door closing detection signal, and the RFID data to the central management server 25 via the network 200.

  Further, the member receives the battery 7A, 7B, 7C... Or 7 (Ni + αi) taken out from the battery holder 105 of the electric assist bicycle 110, and the LED lamp 32AD, 32BD, 32CD. Take the battery storage chambers 32A, 32B, 32C,... Or 32 (Ni + αi) that are lit, and the doors 32AA, 32BA, 32CA,... 32A, 32B, 32C,. Or 32 (Ni + αi) A is opened, and the connection portion 9A, 9B, 9C... Or 9 (Ni + αi) formed at the tip of the battery 7A, 7B, 7C. Lock in 32AG, 32BG, 32CG ... or 32 (Ni + αi) G, The batteries 7A, 7B, 7C... Or 7 (Ni + αi) are returned to the battery storage chambers 32A, 32B, 32C... 32 (Ni + αi).

  When the battery 7A, 7B, 7C... Or 7 (Ni + αi) is locked in the battery charger 32AG, 32BG, 32CG. A battery return completion signal is output from (Ni + αi) G to the control units 40A, 40B, 40C,... Or 40S. 25 is output.

  Upon receipt of the bicycle key return completion signal, the central management server 25 rents the electric power written in the memory area of the member among the J memory areas 23A, 23B, 23C,. The number assigned to the assist bicycle 100 and the rental date and time 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, the rental can be performed without deleting these information. The unique number assigned to the electric assist bicycle 100, the unique number assigned to the rented battery 7A, 7B, 7C... The information is left as a record in the memory area 23A, 23B, 23C... 23J of the member of the third RAM 23.

  At the same time, the central management server 25 stores in the memory areas 21A, 21B, 21C,... , Storing in which electric assist bicycle rental subsystem 30A, 30B, 30C,... Or 30S the electric assist bicycle 100 that has been rented is stored, and the member who rented the written electric assist bicycle 100 Erase member data and rental date and time.

  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.

  According to this embodiment, as with the electric power assisted bicycle rental system 10 shown in FIGS. 22 to 27, the electric power assisted bicycle 100 can be rented with a very simple operation. In addition to economically managing the electric assist bicycle rental subsystems 30A, 30B, 30C,... Or 30S that constitute the electric assist bicycle rental system 10, the electric assist bicycle 100 being rented is parked. When cycling, use the bicycle keys 1A, 1B, 1C,..., Or 1Ni of other electric assist bicycles 100 that are rented to lock the batteries 7A, 7B, 7C,. Is released from the battery holder 105 to the batteries 7A, 7B, 7C. When 7 (Ni + αi) is stolen or when the rented electric assist bicycle 100 is parked, the bicycle keys 1A, 1B, 1C... It is possible to reliably prevent the wheel 103 from being unlocked and stolen.

  FIG. 29 is a schematic longitudinal sectional view of a bicycle key storage room used in the electrically assisted bicycle rental system 10 according to still another preferred embodiment of the present invention.

  The electric power assisted bicycle rental system 10 according to this embodiment includes a bicycle key storage chamber 36A having a structure different from the bicycle key storage chambers 35A, 35B, 35C,... 35Ni of the electric power assist bicycle rental system 10 shown in FIG. , 36B, 36C... 36Ni are the same as the electrically assisted bicycle rental system 10 shown in FIG. 28 except that the electrically assisted bicycle rental system 10 shown in FIG. It is configured.

  As shown in FIG. 29, the bicycle key storage chamber 36J of the electric assist bicycle rental system 10 according to the present embodiment includes a bicycle key holding portion 36JC and a bicycle that houses the bicycle key 1J formed in the bicycle key holding portion 36JC. A lock arm 36JF capable of locking the bicycle key storage box 36JB by engaging the key storage box 36JB and the rear wall portion of the bicycle key storage box 36JB, and a plan attached to the vicinity of the rear end of the lock arm 36JF In FIG. 29, the jar 36JH and the lock arm 36JF are biased counterclockwise in FIG. 29, and the plunger 36JH is pushed down against the spring force of the spring 36JI, so that the lock arm 36JF is , The lock arm 36 is swung clockwise. A bicycle key storage box sensor 36JK for detecting a solenoid 36JJ, whether the bicycle key storage box 36JB is drawn out to unlock the bicycle key storage box 36JB by F, and a 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.

  As shown in FIG. 29, the bicycle key storage chambers 36A, 36B, 36C,..., Or 36Ni of the electric assist bicycle rental system 10 according to this embodiment are the bicycle key holding portions 36AC, 36BC, 36CC,. , Bicycle key storage boxes 36AB, 36BB, 36CB,... Or 36NiB for storing the bicycle keys 1J formed on the 36NiC and the bicycle key storage boxes 36AB, 36BB, 36CB,. .. or lock arms 36AF, 36BF, 36CF,... Or 36NiF that can lock the bicycle key storage box 36AB, 36BB, 36CB,. 36AF, 36BF, 36C ... or a plunger 36AH, 36BH, 36CH ... or 36NiH attached near the rear end of 36NiF and a lock arm 36AF, 36BF, 36CF ... or 36NiF in the counterclockwise direction in FIG. The plunger 36AH, 36BH, 36CH... Or 36NiH is moved downward against the spring force of the spring 36AI, 36BI, 36CI... Or 36NiI and the spring 36AI, 36BI, 36CI. The lock arm 36AF, 36BF, 36CF,..., Or 36NiF is pivoted clockwise in FIG. 29, and the bicycle key storage box 36AB, 36BB by the lock arm 36AF, 36BF, 36CF,. 3 CB ... or 36NiB solenoid 36AJ, 36BJ, 36CJ ... 36NiJ for releasing lock, and bicycle key housing for detecting whether the bicycle key housing box 36AB, 36BB, 36CB ... or 36NiB is pulled out. A box sensor 36AK, 36BK, 36CK... Or 36NiK and an LED lamp 36AD, 36BD, 36CD.

  The bicycle key storage box 36AB, 36BB, 36CB,..., Or 36NiB is configured to be drawable. As shown in FIG. 29, the bicycle key storage box 36AB, 36BB, 36CB,. Is provided with gripping portions 36AL, 36BL, 36CL... In the vicinity of the space for storing the bicycle key storage box 36AB, 36BB, 36CB. Readers 120A, 120B, 120C... 120Ni are provided.

  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 FIG. 1 to FIG. 11, the member goes to the electric assist bicycle rental subsystem 30A, 30B, 30C... Or 30S of the electric assist bicycle rental system 10 and receives the member card and password. Use it to perform member authentication procedures.

  As a result, the member is authenticated, and among the “rental” button and the “return” button displayed on the rental data display unit configured by the touch panel of the display 12A, 12B, 12C. When the “rental” button is touched, the control units 40A, 40B, 40C,... Or 40S of the subsystems 30A, 30B, 30C. Outputs battery rental signal.

  Upon receiving the bicycle rental signal, the central management server 25 accesses the first RAM 21 that stores data relating to rental of the K power-assisted bicycle rental systems 10 in total owned by the motor-assisted bicycle rental system 10, and is a member. Determines whether or not there is a motor-assisted bicycle 100 that can be rented in the subsystems 30A, 30B, 30C,. When it is determined that the electric power-assisted bicycle 100 that can be rented is not stored in the subsystems 30A, 30B, 30C,..., Or 30S that are performing the rental procedure, a determination signal to that effect is sent to the network 200. Via subsystems 30A, 30B, 30C ... 30S of the control unit 40A, 40B, and transmitted to 40C · · · or 40S, rental operation of the electric assist bicycle 100 is stopped.

  On the other hand, the central management server 25 determines that the power-assisted bicycle 100 that can be rented to the subsystems 30A, 30B, 30C,. In this case, the central management server 25 accesses the first RAM 21, and the sub-systems 30A, 30B, 30C. .. or all unique numbers assigned to the power-assisted bicycle 100 stored in 30S, assigned to the bicycle keys 1A, 1B, 1C... 1Ni corresponding to the unique numbers assigned to the power-assisted bicycle 100 All unique numbers and bicycle keys 1A, 1B 1C... 1Ni storing bicycle key storage chambers 31A, 31B, 31C... 31Ni all unique numbers corresponding to the bicycle keys 1A, 1B, 1C. To the control units 40A, 40B, 40C... Or 40S of the subsystems 30A, 30B, 30C.

  At the same time, the central management server 25 accesses the second RAM 22 that stores data relating to rental of the (K + β) batteries 7A, 7B, 7C... 7 (K + β) possessed by the electrically assisted bicycle rental system 10. The battery storage chambers 32A, 32B, 32C,... 32 (Ni + αi) of the battery storage unit 32 provided in the subsystems 30A, 30B, 30C,. ) To determine whether a fully charged and rentable battery is stored.

  As a result, when it is determined that there is no battery storage room 32A, 32B, 32C... 32 (Ni + αi) that stores the fully charged battery 7 that can be rented, the central management server 25 passes through the network 200. The determination result is transmitted to the control units 40A, 40B, 40C,... Or 40S of the subsystems 30A, 30B, 30C,. 40B, 40C... Or 40S does not have a fully charged battery, and the electric assist bicycle 100 cannot be rented immediately. Therefore, after a while, an operation necessary for renting the electric assist bicycle 100 is performed again. A message prompting the user to display 12A, 2B, is displayed on the 12C · · · or 12S.

  On the other hand, one of the subsystems 30A, 30B, 30C... Or 30S battery storage rooms 32A, 32B, 32C. When it is determined that charged and rentable batteries 7A, 7B, 7C... 7 (Ni + αi) are stored, the central management server 25 is fully charged and rentable batteries 7A, 7B, 7C. .. Unique number of 7 (Ni + αi) and unique number of all battery storage chambers 32A, 32B, 32C ... 32 (Ni + αi) storing batteries 7A, 7B, 7C... 7 (Ni + αi) Subsystem where members are renting the electric assist bicycle 100 via the network 200 30A, 30B, 30C... Or 30S control unit 40A, 40B, 40C.

  All the unique numbers assigned to the power-assisted bicycle 100, all the unique numbers assigned to the bicycle keys 1A, 1B, 1C... 1Ni corresponding to the unique numbers assigned to the power-assisted bicycle 100 and the bicycle Bicycle key storage chambers 36A, 36B, 36C... 36Ni for storing the keys 1A, 1B, 1C... 1Ni, and all the unique numbers assigned to the batteries 7A, 7B, 7C... 7 (Ni + αi ) And unique numbers of all battery storage chambers 32A, 32B, 32C... 32 (Ni + αi) storing the batteries 7A, 7B, 7C... 7 (Ni + αi) are centrally managed. When input from the server 25, the control unit 40A, 40B, 40C. The unique number assigned to all the electric assist bicycles 100 that can be rented is displayed on the rental data display unit constituted by the touch panel of the display 12A, 12B, 12C... Or 12S and is fully charged. The unique number assigned to the rentable battery 7A, 7B, 7C... 7 (Ni + αi) is displayed on the rental data display unit constituted by the display 12A, 12B, 12C. .

  Next, the control unit 40A, 40B, 40C,... Or 40S is assigned to the electric assist bicycle 100 displayed on the rental data display unit configured by the touch panel of the display 12A, 12B, 12C,. Battery number 7A, 7B, 7C... 7 (displayed on the rental data display section constituted by the display 12A, 12B, 12C... Or 12S touch panel. A message prompting the user to select one number from the unique numbers assigned to Ni + αi) is displayed.

  In response to this message, the member touches one of the unique numbers assigned to the power-assisted bicycle 100 displayed on the rental data display section of the display 12A, 12B, 12C... Or 12S. When one of the electrically assisted bicycles 100 is selected, a bicycle selection signal is output from the display 12A, 12B, 12C,... Or 12S to the control unit 40A, 40B, 40C,. 40C... Or 40S turns on the LED lamps 36AD, 36BD, 36CD... 36NiD provided in the bicycle key storage chambers 36A, 36B, 36C. Self-specified by the selection signal A solenoid drive signal is output to solenoids 36AJ, 36BJ, 36CJ,..., Or 36NiJ provided in the car key storage chamber 36A, 36B, 36C... Or 36Ni, and the springs 36AI, 36BI, 36CI. The plunger 36AH, 36BH, 36CH... Or 36NiH is pulled downward against the spring force, and the lock arm 36AF, 36BF, 36CF... Or 36NiF is swung clockwise in FIG. The lock key 36AF, 36BF, 36CF ... 36NiF is used to unlock the bicycle key storage box 36AB, 36BB, 36CB ... or 36NiB, and the bicycle key storage box 36AB, 36BB, 36CB ... or 36NiB is pulled out. To function.

  On the other hand, with respect to the display on the display 12A, 12B, 12C... Or 12S, all the batteries 7A, 7B, 7C displayed on the rental data display section of the display 12A, 12B, 12C. .. Or 7 (Ni + αi) is touched on any one of the unique numbers assigned to 7 (Ni + αi), and when the borrowed battery 7A, 7B, 7C... Or 7 (Ni + αi) is selected, the display 12A, A battery selection signal is output from 12B, 12C... Or 12S to the control unit 40A, 40B, 40C... Or 40S, and the control unit 40A, 40B, 40C. Battery 7A, 7B, 7C ... or 7 (Ni + α The battery storage chambers 32A, 32B, 32C... Or 32 (Ni + αi) doors 32AA, 32BA, 32CA... Or 32 (Ni + αi) A can be opened and closed, and the battery storage chambers 32A, 32B, The LED lamps 32AD, 32BD, 32CD,... Or 32 (Ni + αi) D provided on 32C... Or 32 (Ni + αi) are turned on.

  Next, the control unit 40A, 40B, 40C,... Or 40S is a bicycle key storage room 36A, 36B, 36C,..., Or 36Ni bicycle key in which the LED lamp 36AD, 36BD, 36CD. The storage boxes 36AB, 36BB, 36CB ... 36NiD are pulled out, and the bicycle key holders 3A, 3B, 3C ... 3Ni to which the bicycle keys 1A, 1B, 1C,. 36NiD is pushed into the bicycle key storage room 36A, 36B, 36C ... or 36Ni, and the LED lamps 32AD, 32BD, 32CD ... or 32 (Ni + αi) D are lit. Battery storage room 32A 32B, 32C ... or 32 (Ni + αi) door 32AA, 32BA, 32CA ... or 32 (Ni + αi) A is opened, batteries 7A, 7B, 7C ... 7 (Ni + αi) are taken out, door 32AA, A message prompting to close 32BA, 32CA... Or 32 (Ni + αi) A is displayed on the display 12A, 12B, 12C.

  In response to this display, the member can select the bicycle key storage box 36AB, 36BB, 36CB of the bicycle key storage room 36A, 36B, 36C,... Or 36Ni in which the LED lamps 36AD, 36BD, 36CD,. ... When 36NiD is pulled out, the bicycle key storage box sensors 36AK, 36BK, 36CK ... 36NiK detect that the bicycle key storage box 36AB, 36BB, 36CB ... 36NiD has been pulled out, and detect the box opening. The signal is transmitted to the control unit 40A, 40B, 40C,... Or 40S and stored in the RAM 41A, 41B, 41C,. Further, the member takes out the bicycle key holders 3A, 3B, 3C... 3Ni to which the bicycle keys 1A, 1B, 1C... Or 1Ni are attached from the bicycle key storage boxes 36AB, 36BB, 36CB. RFID readers 120A, 120B, 120C... 120Ni are recorded on IC chips built in the inlets 115A, 115B, 115C... 115Ni attached to the bicycle key holders 3A, 3B, 3C. The detected RFIF data cannot be detected, and the RFID data is not input to the control units 40A, 40B, 40C,... Or 40S, so that the control units 40A, 40B, 40C,. 41C ... Or stored in the 41S. Next, when the member pushes the bicycle key storage box 36AB, 36BB, 36CB... 36NiD into the bicycle key storage chamber 36A, 36B, 36C... Or 36Ni, the bicycle key storage box sensor 36AK, 36BK, 36CK. It is detected that 36NiK has been pushed into the bicycle key storage room 36A, 36B, 36C... Or 36Ni, and a box closing detection signal is transmitted to the control unit 40A, 40B, 40C. Thus, when the box opening signal is input from the bicycle key storage box sensors 36AK, 36BK, 36CK... 36NiK, the RFID data is not input, and further, when the box closing signal is input, the control units 40A, 40B, 40C,. .. Or 40S writes in the RAM 41A, 41B, 41C... 41S that a bicycle key rental signal has been input.

  Further, in accordance with the message displayed on the display 12A, 12B, 12C,... 12S, the member can use the battery storage chambers 32A, 32B in which the LED lamps 32AD, 32BD, 32CD,. , 32C... Or 32 (Ni + αi), doors 32AA, 32BA, 32CA... Or 32 (Ni + αi) A are opened, batteries 7A, 7B, 7C. , 32CA... Or 32 (Ni + αi) A is closed. As a result, a battery rental signal is output from the battery chargers 32AG, 32BG, 32CG... 32 (Ni + αi) G to the control units 40A, 40B, 40C.

  The control unit 40A, 40B, 40C,... Or 40S writes the bicycle key rental signal into the RAM 41A, 41B, 41C,. Is transferred to the central management server 25.

  Upon receipt of the bicycle key rental signal, the central management server 25 stores the memory areas 21A, 21B, In 21C... 21K, the fact that the electrically assisted bicycle 100 of that number has been rented is written, and the date and time of rental, member data, and the like are written.

  At the same time, the central management server 25 accesses the third RAM 23 in which data relating to the members of the electric power assisted bicycle rental system 10 is stored, and the memory areas 23A, 23B, 23C,. In addition, data such as a unique number assigned to the rented electric assist bicycle 100 and the date and time of rental are written.

  On the other hand, when the battery rental signal is received, the central management server 25 accesses the second RAM 22 that stores data relating to the rental of the batteries 7A, 7B, 7C,... And 7 (Ni + αi), and specifies the battery rental signal. Is written in the memory area 22A, 22B, 22C,... 22 (K + β), and the member data, the date and time of rental, are written to the effect that the battery 7A, 7B, 7C. Write etc.

  At the same time, the central management server 25 accesses the third RAM 23 in which data related to the members of the electric power assisted bicycle rental system 10 is stored, and the memory areas 23A, 23B, 23C of the third RAM 23 specified by the member data. .. Or 23J, the unique number assigned to the rented battery 7A, 7B, 7C... Or 7 (Ni + αi), the date and time of rental, etc. are written.

  Next, the member selected the electric assist bicycle 100 stored in the bicycle storage space 15A, 15B, 15C,... Or 15S of the electric assist bicycle rental subsystem 30A, 30B, 30C. The wheel 103 of the electric power assisted bicycle 100 assigned with a unique number corresponding to the number is unlocked using the bicycle keys 1A, 1B, 1C... Or 1Ni, and the batteries 7A, 7B are placed in the battery holder 105. , 7C... Or 7 (Ni + αi), and using the bicycle keys 1A, 1B, 1C... Or 1Ni, the electric assist bicycle 100 is rented. Depending on the member, the subsystem 30A, 30B, 30C ... or 30S Mouth 18A, 18B, is carried out from 18C ··· or 18S.

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

  First, the member goes to one of the subsystems 30A, 30B, 30C,... 30S of the electric power assisted bicycle rental system 10 and uses the member card and the password in the same manner as when the electric power assisted bicycle 100 is rented. Perform membership verification procedure.

  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 12A, 12B, 12C.

  On the other hand, when the member touches the “return” button, the bicycle return signal and the battery return signal are output from the display 12A, 12B, 12C... Or 12S to the control unit 40A, 40B, 40C. The

  The bicycle return signal and the battery return signal output to the control units 40A, 40B, 40C... Or 40S are transferred to the central management server 25.

  Upon receiving the bicycle return signal from the control unit 40A, 40B, 40C,... Or 40S, the central management server 25, based on the member data, makes individual data such as rental data of the electric assist bicycle 100 for each of the J members. The third RAM 23 having J memory areas 23A, 23B, 23C,... 23J for storing data related to registered members is accessed, and the electric assist bicycle stored in the memory area for storing data related to the members The unique number assigned to 100, the unique number assigned to the batteries 7A, 7B, 7C... Or 7 (Ni + αi) and the rental date and time are read.

  The unique number assigned to the rented electric assist bicycle 100 read by the central management server 25, the unique number assigned to the battery 7A, 7B, 7C... Or 7 (Ni + αi) and the rented The date and time are the control units 40A, 40B, 40C,..., Or 40S of the electric assist bicycle rental subsystems 30A, 30B, 30C,. Are stored in the RAM 41A, 41B, 41C... Or 41S.

  Next, the central management server 25 stores K pieces of data relating to rental for each of the K electric assist bicycles 100 held in total in the electric assist bicycle rental subsystems 30A, 30B, 30C,. The first RAM 21 having the memory areas 21A, 21B, 21C,... 21K is accessed, and the electric assist bicycle rental subsystems 30A, 30B, 30C,. A bicycle key holder to which a bicycle key 1A, 1B, 1C,... Or 1Ni is attached among the Ni bicycle key storage chambers 36A, 36B, 36C... 36Ni of the bicycle key storage unit 36 provided in 30S. 3A, 3B, 3C ... or 3Ni are lent out Electricity-assisted bicycle rental subsystems 30A, 30B, 30C,... In which a unique number assigned to each bicycle key storage room is read out and a member performs a procedure for returning the electric-assisted bicycle via the network 200 30S control unit 40A, 40B, 40C... Or 40S.

  Upon receiving the battery return signal, the central management server 25 further stores memory areas 22A, 22B, and 22C for storing data related to rental of (K + β) batteries 7A, 7B, 7C,... And 7 (K + β). ... Access to the second RAM 22 with 22 (K + β) and the battery-assisted storage room 32A of the electrically assisted bicycle rental subsystems 30A, 30B, 30C,. 32B, 32C... 32 (Ni + αi) in all battery storage chambers 32A, 32B, 32C... 32 (Ni + αi) where the batteries 7A, 7B, 7C. Subsystem 30A in which the assigned unique number is read and the member is carrying out the bicycle return procedure Transmitting 30B, control unit 40A of 30C · · · or 30S, 40B, to 40C · · · or 40S.

  All the bicycle key storage rooms 36A, 36B from which the bicycle keys 1A, 1B, 1C,... Or 1Ni attached to the bicycle key holders 3A, 3B, 3C,. When the unique number assigned to 36C... 36Ni is input, the control unit 40A, 40B, 40C... Or 40S is assigned to all the bicycle key storage rooms 36A, 36B, 36C. The unique number is displayed on the rental data display section of the display 12A, 12B, 12C... Or 12S constituted by the touch panel, and at the same time, the battery 7A, 7B, 7C... Or 7 (Ni + αi) is lent out. Battery storage chambers 32A, 32B, 32C... 32 (Ni + αi All unique numbers assigned to) are displayed on the rental data display section of the display 12A, 12B, 12C.

  Next, the control units 40A, 40B, 40C,... Or 40S are bicycle key storage rooms 36A, 36B, 36C displayed on the rental data display section of the display 12A, 12B, 12C,. ... Select one of the numbers unique to 36Ni, and display the battery storage rooms 32A, 32B, 32C ... displayed on the rental data display section of the display 12A, 12B, 12C ... or 12S configured by the touch panel. A message prompting the user to select one of the numbers unique to 32 (Ni + αi) is displayed on the display 12A, 12B, 12C,.

  In response to this message, the member is specific to the bicycle key storage rooms 36A, 36B, 36C,... 36Ni displayed on the rental data display section of the display 12A, 12B, 12C,. When one of the numbers is touched and a unique number is selected for the power-assisted bicycle 100, the control unit 40A, 40B, 40C,. A solenoid drive signal is output to solenoids 36AJ, 36BJ, 36CJ,... Or 36NiJ provided on 36B, 36C... Or 36Ni, and resists the spring force of the springs 36AI, 36BI, 36CI. Plunger 36AH, 36BH, 36CH ... 36NiH is pulled downward, and the lock arm 36AF, 36BF, 36CF... Or 36NiF is swung clockwise in FIG. 29 to unlock the bicycle key storage box 36AB, 36BB, 36CB. At the same time, the LED lamps 36AD, 36BD, 36CD,... Or 36NiD provided in the bicycle key storage chambers 36A, 36B, 36C,.

  On the other hand, the display units 12A, 12B, 12C,... 12S are displayed by the control units 40A, 40B, 40C,... Or 40S of the subsystems 30A, 30B, 30C,. The doors 32AA, 32BA, 32CA,... Or 32 (Ni + αi) A of the battery storage chambers 32A, 32B, 32C... Or 32 (Ni + αi) to which the unique numbers are assigned can be opened and closed, and the battery storage chamber 32A. , 32B, 32C... Or 32 (Ni + αi), the LED lamps 32AD, 32BD, 32CD... Or 32 (Ni + αi) D are turned on.

  Therefore, the member should store the battery 7 in which the battery storage chambers 32A, 32B, 32C,... Or 32 (Ni + αi) whose LED lamps 32AD, 32BD, 32CD,. It can be known that the chambers 32A, 32B, 32C... 32 (Ni + αi).

  In this way, the bicycle key housing boxes 36AB, 36BB, 36CB,... To which the bicycle keys 1A, 1B, 1C,. When 36NiB and the battery storage chambers 32A, 32B, 32C... 32 (Ni + αi) to which the batteries 7A, 7B, 7C... Or 7 (Ni + αi) are to be returned are determined, the control units 40A, 40B, 40C,. Or 40S is a bicycle storage space 15A, 15B, 15C ... or 15S bicycle key 1A of the motor-assisted bicycle rental subsystem 30A, 30B, 30C ... or 30S; 1B, 1C ... or 1Ni and bicycle hole Take the bicycle 3A, 3B, 3C,..., Or 3Ni to a bicycle stand (not shown) assigned the number specified, and use the bicycle keys 1A, 1B, 1C,. The wheel 103 of the bicycle 100 is locked, and the batteries 7A, 7B, 7C,... Or 7 (Ni + αi) locked in the battery holder 105 are used using the bicycle keys 1A, 1B, 1C,. A message prompting the user to remove the battery 7A, 7B, 7C... Or 7 (Ni + αi) from the battery holder 105 is displayed on the displays 12A, 12B, 12C.

  Further, the control unit 40A, 40B, 40C,... Or 40S of the electric assist bicycle rental subsystem 30A, 30B, 30C... Or 30S includes the bicycle key 1A, 1B, 1C. 3B, 3C... Or 3Ni is returned to the bicycle key storage box 36AB, 36BB, 36CB... Or 36NiB in which the LED lamps 36AD, 36BD, 36CD. .. Or 7 (Ni + αi) is returned to the battery storage chamber 32A, 32B, 32C,... Or 32 (Ni + αi) where the LED lamps 32AD, 32BD, 32CD,. Display message prompting 2A, 12B, to display in the 12C ··· or 12S.

  On the other hand, the member can select a bicycle key storage box 36AB, 36BB, 36CB, 36Ni, a bicycle key storage room 36A, 36B, 36C,... Or 36NiD in which the LED lamps 36AD, 36BD, 36CD,. .. or 36NiB is pulled out, the bicycle key storage box sensors 36AK, 36BK, 36CK... 36NiK detect that the bicycle key storage box 36AB, 36BB, 36CB. A box opening detection signal is output to 40A, 40B, 40C,. When the control unit 40A, 40B, 40C,... Or 40S receives a box opening detection signal from the bicycle key storage box sensor 36AK, 36BK, 36CK, 36NiK, the box is opened to the RAM 41A, 41B, 41C,. The detection signal is stored.

  Then, the member enters the bicycle keys 1A, 1B, 1C,... Or in the bicycle key storage box 36AB, 36BB, 36CB,... Or 36NiB in which the LED lamps 36AD, 36BD, 36CD,. When the bicycle key holders 3A, 3B, 3C... Or 3Ni to which 1Ni is attached are accommodated, the inlets 115A, 115B, 115C... 115Ni attached to the bicycle key holders 3A, 3B, 3C. RFID data stored in the built-in IC chip is read by the RFID reader 120A, 120B, 120C,..., Or 120Ni, and output to the control unit 40A, 40B, 40C,.

  When the control unit 40A, 40B, 40C,... Or 40S receives the RFID data, the RFID data is stored in the RAM 41A, 41B, 41C,. Further, when the bicycle key storage box 36AB, 36BB, 36CB... Or 36NiB is pushed in and the bicycle key storage box 36AB, 36BB, 36CB... Or 36NiB returns to the original position, the bicycle key storage box sensor 36AK, 36BK. , 36CK... 36NiK detects that the bicycle key storage box 36AB, 36BB, 36CB... Or 36NiB has returned to the original position, and from the bicycle key storage box sensor 36AK, 36BK, 36CK. A box closing detection signal is output to the control units 40A, 40B, 40C,.

  When the RFID data is input after the box open detection signal is input, and further the box close detection signal is input, the control unit 40A, 40B, 40C... Or 40S sends a bicycle key return completion signal to the network. The data is output to the central management server 25 of the central management system 20 via 200.

  When the bicycle key return completion signal is output to the central management server 25, the control unit 40A, 40B, 40C... Or 40S outputs a solenoid drive stop signal to the solenoids 36AJ, 36BJ, 36DJ. , 36BJ, 36DJ... 36NiJ are turned off. As a result, the plungers 36AH, 36BH, 36CH... 36NiH are pulled upward by the spring force of the springs 36AI, 36BI, 36CI... 36NiI, and as a result, the lock arms 36AF, 36BF, 36CF. 29, the bicycle key storage box 36AB, 36BB, 36CB... Or 36NiB is locked by the lock arms 36AF, 36BF, 36CF.

  At the same time, as described above, the inlet 115A attached to the side surface of the bicycle key holder 3 by the RFID reader 120A, 120B, 120C... Or 120Ni provided in the bicycle key storage chambers 36A, 36B, 36C. , 115B, 115C,... 115Ni, RFID data recorded as ID data on an IC chip is read, and the RFID data is used as a control unit for the electric assist bicycle rental subsystem 30A, 30B, 30C,. 40A, 40B, 40C... Or 40S.

  When RFID data is input from the RFID data reader 120A, 120B, 120C... Or 120Ni, the control unit 40A, 40B, 40C... Or 40S sends the input RFID data to the central management server of the central management system 20. 25.

  The bicycle key storage chamber 36A, 36B, 36C... Or 36Ni returned to the bicycle key holder 3A, 3B, 3C... Or 3Ni is attached to the inlet 115A, 115B, 115C. Upon receiving the RFID data recorded as ID data on the IC chip, the central management server 75 accesses the fourth RAM 24, and the same RFID data as the input RFID data is stored in the memory area of the fourth RAM 24. It is determined whether or not.

  As a result, in the memory area of the fourth RAM 24, the ID data is stored in the IC chip built in the inlet 115A, 115B, 115C... Or 115Ni attached to the bicycle key holder 3A, 3B, 3C. When it is determined that the same data as the RFID data recorded as is not stored, it is highly possible that the electric assist bicycle 100 being returned is not borrowed from the electric assist bicycle rental system 10. The server 25 sends a determination signal indicating that the power-assisted bicycle 100 for which the member is returning is not borrowed from the power-assisted bicycle rental system 10 to the power-assisted bicycle rental subsystems 30A, 30B, 30C,. -Or 30S control unit 4 Transmits A, 40B, the 40C · · · or 40S.

  Upon receiving such a determination signal from the central management server 25, the control unit 40A, 40B, 40C,... Or 40S may return the electric assist bicycle 100 being returned from the electric assist bicycle rental system 10. Since the return procedure of the electric power assisted bicycle 100 cannot be continued, a message to redo the bicycle return procedure is displayed on the display 12A, 12B, 12C... Or 12S, and the alarm means 13A, 13B, 13C. ... or a warning sound is generated at 13S.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the same RFID data as the RFID data input from the control unit 40A, 40B, 40C... Or 40S is stored in the memory area of the fourth RAM 24, the central management server 25 reads the unique number assigned to the power-assisted bicycle 100 stored in the fourth RAM 24 in association with the RFID data.

  Next, the central management server 25 accesses the first RAM 21 that stores data relating to rental for each of the K power-assisted bicycles 100, and the power-assisted bicycle 100 to which the number read from the fourth RAM 24 is assigned. The electric assist bicycle rental subsystem 30A, 30B, 30C,..., Or 30S assigned to the memory area 21A, 21B, 21C,. Information on whether or not the bicycle has been stored, and member rental data of the member who rented the electric assist bicycle 100, and bicycle rental data such as the date and time of rental are deleted.

  At the same time, the central management server 25, among the J memory areas 23A, 23B, 23C... 23J of the third RAM 23, the number assigned to the power-assisted bicycle 100 written in the member's memory area and the rental. Erase bicycle rental data such as date and time.

  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. Information such as the number assigned to the battery-assisted bicycle 100, the number assigned to the rented batteries 7A, 7B, 7C... Or 7 (Ni + αi), the rental date and return date and time of the battery-assisted bicycle 100, etc. , Or the memory area 23A, 23B, 23C... Or 23J of the member of the third RAM 23.

  On the other hand, the member enters the battery storage chamber 32A, 32B, 32C... Or 32 (Ni + αi) in which the LED lamps 32AD, 32BD, 32CD... Or 32 (Ni + αi) D are lit, and the batteries 7A, 7B, 7C. .. Or 7 (Ni + αi) connecting portions 9A, 9B, 9C... 9 (Ni + αi) are locked by battery chargers 32AG, 32BG, 32CG... Or 32 (Ni + αi) G. When 7B, 7C... Or 7 (Ni + αi) is inserted, a battery return completion signal is output from the control unit 40A, 40B, 40C.

  At this time, the bicycle key storage box sensors 36AK, 36BK, 36CK,... 36NiK detect that the bicycle key storage box 36AB, 36BB, 36CB,. Are output to the control unit 40A, 40B, 40C,... Or 40S, and within a predetermined time, the connecting portions 9A, 9B, 9C,... 9 of the batteries 7A, 7B, 7C,. If (Ni + αi) is not inserted into the battery charger 32AG, 32BG, 32CG... Or 32 (Ni + αi) G, it is considered that there is some problem, so the control units 40A, 40B, 40C. After the bicycle key return completion signal is output Within a predetermined time, the connection portions 9A, 9B, 9C... 9 (Ni + αi) of the batteries 7A, 7B, 7C... Or 7 (Ni + αi) are connected to the battery chargers 32AG, 32BG, 32CG. If it is not inserted into G, an alarm signal is output to alarm means 13A, 13B, 13C.

  The bicycle key return completion signal is transferred to the central management server 25. When the bicycle key return completion signal is received, the central management server 25 stores the J memory areas 23A, 23B, 23C,. Among them, the number assigned to the rented electric assist bicycle 100 written in the memory area of the member and the rented date and time are deleted.

  Even in this case, if there is a need to calculate usage fees such as rental fees or facility usage fees, 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 number assigned to the rented electric assist bicycle 100, the number assigned to the rented battery 7A, 7B, 7C... Or 7 (Ni + αi), the rental date and return date of the electric assist bicycle 100, etc. Is left in the memory area 23A, 23B, 23C,... Or 23J of the member of the third RAM 23 as a record.

  The connection portions 9A, 9B, 9C... 9 (Ni + αi) of the batteries 7A, 7B, 7C... Or 7 (Ni + αi) are locked to the battery chargers 32AG, 32BG, 32CG. The battery charger 32AG, 32BG, 32CG ... or 32 (Ni + αi) G outputs a battery return completion signal to the control unit 40A, 40B, 40C ... or 40S, and the control units 40A, 40B, 40C. .. or 40S outputs a bicycle key return completion signal to the central management server 25.

  At this time, if the battery return completion signal is not input to the control units 40A, 40B, 40C,... Or 40S within a predetermined time after the bicycle key return completion signal is input, the electric assist bicycle 100 is returned. At this time, since it is considered that there was some trouble, the control unit 40A, 40B, 40C... Or 40S outputs an alarm signal to the alarm means 13A, 13B, 13C. Let

  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 40A, 40B, 40C,. A bicycle return completion signal is output to the battery charger 32AG, 32BG, 32CG... Or 32 (Ni + αi) G, and a battery charge start signal is output to the battery chargers 32A, 7B, 7C... 7 (Ni + αi). To start.

  As described above, when the bicycle key return completion signal is input to the central management server 25, the central management server 25 includes the J memory areas 23A, 23B, 23C,. The number assigned to the rented electric assist bicycle 100 written in the memory area of the member and the rented date and time 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. Information such as the number assigned to the battery-assisted bicycle 100, the number assigned to the rented battery 7, the rental date / time and return date / time of the battery-assisted bicycle 100 is recorded, and the member's memory area 23A in the third RAM 23 is recorded. , 23B, 23C... 23J.

  At the same time, the central management server 25 stores in the memory areas 21A, 21B, 21C,... Or 21K assigned the same number as the number assigned to the electrically assisted bicycle 100 in the first RAM 21 storing the rental data of the bicycle 100. The member data related to the member who rented the written electric assist bicycle 100 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.

  When the battery charge start signal is transferred to the central management server 25 and receives the battery charge start signal, the central management server 25 stores data relating to the rental of the batteries 7A, 7B, 7C... 7 (Ni + αi). The battery 7A, 7B written in the memory area 22A, 22B, 22C,... Or 22 (K + β) corresponding to the number assigned to the battery 7A, 7B, 7C. , 7C... 7 (Ni + αi), and 1 is added to the charge count C.

  As a result, when the number of charges C of the batteries 7A, 7B, 7C... 7 (Ni + αi) becomes equal to the predetermined number C0, the batteries 7A, 7B, 7C. Since there is a possibility of deterioration, the control unit 40A, 40B, 40C... Or 40S puts the battery 7A, 7B, 7C... 7 (Ni + αi) on the display 12A, 12B, 12C. A message indicating that the battery should be replaced is displayed and a warning sound is generated in the alarm means 13A, 13B, 13C... Or 13S, and the system administrator is notified of the batteries 7A, 7B, 7C. Encourage exchange.

  In response to this message, the batteries 7A, 7B, 7C... 7 (Ni + αi) that have been recognized as being deteriorated due to repeated charging are detected by the administrator of the electric assist bicycle rental subsystem 30A, 30B, 30C. The battery storage chambers 32A, 32B, 32C... Or 32 (Ni + αi) are taken out and replaced with new batteries 7A, 7B, 7C... 7 (Ni + αi).

  On the other hand, when the battery return completion signal is received, the central management server 25 rents the batteries 7A, 7B, 7B, 7B, 7B,. Battery 7A, 7B, 7C... 7 written in memory area 22A, 22B, 22C... Or 22 (K + β) assigned a number corresponding to the number assigned to 7C... 7 (Ni + αi) The member data of the member who rented (Ni + αi) and the date and time of rental are deleted.

  At the same time, the central management server 25 rents the batteries 7A, 7B, 7C that have been rented written in the memory area of the member among the J memory areas 23A, 23B, 23C,. ... The number assigned to 7 (Ni + αi) and the rental date and time are deleted.

  In addition, when it is necessary to leave rental history information of the batteries 7A, 7B, 7C,... 7 (Ni + αi) for these information, the rented batteries 7A, 7B, 7C,. For each number assigned to 7 (Ni + αi), information such as the 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 7A, 7B, 7C... 7 (Ni + αi) are stored in the battery storage room of the electrically assisted bicycle rental subsystem 30A, 30B, 30C. 32A, 32B, 32C... Or 32 (Ni + αi) and while stored in the battery storage chamber 32A, 32B, 32C... Or 32 (Ni + αi), the batteries 7A, 7B, 7C. 7 (Ni + αi) is charged by battery chargers 32AG, 32BG, 32CG,... Or 32 (Ni + αi) G provided in the battery storage chambers 32A, 32B, 32C.

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

  Furthermore, the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 11, the embodiment shown in FIGS. 12 to 21, the embodiment shown in FIGS. 22 to 27, the embodiment shown in FIG. 28 and the embodiment shown in FIG. In the embodiment shown, the display 12 is provided in the vicinity of the member data reader 11, but it is not necessary to provide the display 12 in the vicinity of the member data reader 11, and the functions of the member data reader 11 and the functions of the display 12 are provided. May be realized using a personal computer.

  Furthermore, in each of the above embodiments, in addition to the membership card, a password is used to authenticate whether or not the member is used. In addition to the membership card, a password is used to determine whether or not the member is a member. It is not always necessary to perform authentication, and it may be authenticated whether or not the member is a member card alone.

  In each of the above embodiments, in addition to the membership card, a password is used to authenticate whether or not the member is used, but the membership card and password are used to authenticate whether or not the member is a member. This is not always necessary, and it may be possible to authenticate whether or not the member is a password alone.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the member card is used to authenticate whether or not it is a member. However, the authentication means is not particularly limited, and the embodiment shown in FIGS. In any of the embodiments shown in FIGS. 12 to 21, the embodiments shown in FIGS. 22 to 27, the embodiment shown in FIG. 28, and the embodiment shown in FIG. The authentication means may be used to authenticate whether or not the member is a member.

  Further, in the embodiment shown in FIGS. 22 to 27, the embodiment shown in FIG. 28, and the embodiment shown in FIG. 29, the bicycle key chains 3A, 3B, 3C,... Inlet 95A, 95B, 95C... 95Ni, 115A, 115B, 115C... 115Ni, RFID data recorded as ID data is used in an IC chip, and electrically assisted bicycle rental subsystems 30A, 30B, 30C ... 30S includes RFID readers 90A, 90B, 90C ... 90Ni, 120A, 120B, 120C ... 120Ni, but it is not always necessary to use RFID data as ID data. Of the inlets 95A, 95B, 95C... 95Ni, 120 , 120B, 120C,... 120Ni can be recorded as ID data on an IC chip built in 120Ni, and a reader that can read the data can be provided in the electric assist bicycle rental subsystems 30A, 30B, 30C,. .

  On the other hand, in the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 11 and the embodiment shown in FIGS. 12 to 21, ID data such as RFID data is used for bicycle key holders 3A, 3B, 3C... The keys 1A, 1B, 1C,... 1Ni and the battery keys 4A, 4B, 4c,.

  In the embodiment, when the electric assist bicycle 100 is rented, the unique number assigned to the electric assist bicycle 100 that can be rented and the unique number assigned to the batteries 7A, 7B, 7C... 7 (Ni + αi). Is displayed on the display 12A, 12B, 12C... Or 12S, and when the electric assist bicycle 100 is returned, the bicycle keys 1A, 1B, 1C. Storage chambers 31A, 31B, 31C ... 31Ni, 35A, 35B, 35C ... 35Ni and battery storage chambers 32A, 32B, 32C, which can return batteries 7A, 7B, 7C ... 7 (Ni + αi) The unique number assigned to 32 (Ni + αi) 2A, 12B, 12C... Or 12S. When the electric assist bicycle 100 is rented, a unique number assigned to the electric assist bicycle 100 that can be rented and the battery 7A. , 7B, 7C... 7 (Ni + αi) is not necessarily displayed on the display 12A, 12B, 12C... Or 12S, and the rentable bicycle keys 1A, 1B,. 1C... In the battery storage chamber 32A, 32B, 32C... Or 32 (Ni + αi) for storing the unique number assigned to 1Ni and the fully charged batteries 7A, 7B, 7C... 7 (Ni + αi) The assigned unique number is displayed on the display 12A, 12B, 12C... Or 12S. In addition, when the electric assist bicycle 100 is returned, the bicycle key storage chambers 31A, 31B, 31C... In which the bicycle keys 1A, 1B, 1C,. · Battery storage chambers 32A, 32B, 32C ... 32 (Ni + αi) that can return 31Ni and batteries 7A, 7B, 7C ... 7 (Ni + αi) are displayed on the display 12A, 12B, 12C, ... or 12S. It is not always necessary to do.

Furthermore, in the said embodiment, when returning the electric assist bicycle 100, the bicycle key storage chambers 31A, 31B, 31C... 31Ni in which the bicycle keys 1A, 1B, 1C. 35A, 35B, 35C... 35Ni and batteries 7A, 7B, 7C... 7 (Ni + αi) can be returned to the battery storage chambers 32A, 32B, 32C... 32 (Ni + αi). The bicycle keys 1A, 1B, 1C,... 1Ni of the electric assist bicycle 100 can be returned when the electric assist bicycle 100 is returned. Storage rooms 31A, 31B, 31C ... 31Ni and batteries 7A, 7B, 7C ... It is not always necessary to display the battery storage chambers 32A, 32B, 32C... 32 (Ni + αi) that can return 7 (Ni + αi) on the displays 12A, 12B, 12C,. Bicycle key storage chambers 31A, 31B, 31C,... 31Ni and batteries 7A, 7B, 7C,... 7 (12B, 12C,. Bicycle key storage chambers 31A, 31B that can return the bicycle keys 1A, 1B, 1C,... 1Ni without displaying the battery storage chambers 32A, 32B, 32C... 32 (Ni + αi) that can return Ni + αi 31C ... 31Ni LED lamps 31AD, 31BD, 31CD ... 31NDi, And at least one of the LED lamps 32AD, 32BD, 32CD,... 32 (Ni + αi) D in the battery storage chambers 32A, 32B, 32C... 32 (Ni + αi) is turned on. The unique number assigned to all electric assist bicycles 100 that can be rented and the unique number assigned to all fully charged and rentable batteries 7A, 7B, 7C... Or 7 (Ni + αi) Numbers are displayed on the display 12A, 12B, 12C... 12S, and one of them is configured to be selected by the member, but the control units 40A, 40B, 40... 40S, 80A, 80B are configured. , 80C ... 80S are all motors that can be rented according to specific rules Select one of the unique numbers assigned to the cyst bike 100, and the unique number assigned to all batteries 7A, 7B, 7C... Or 7 (Ni + αi) that are fully charged and can be rented. One of them may be selected and displayed on the display 12A, 12B, 12C... 12S.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, all of the batteries 7A, 7B, 7C,... Or 7 (Ni + αi) assigned to all the electric assist bicycles 100 that can be rented and all the batteries that are fully charged and rentable. ) Is displayed on the display 12A, 12B, 12C... 12S, and one of them is selected by the member, but all the batteries 7A, 7B, 7C are configured. ... or 7 (Ni + αi) has the same shape, and any battery storage chamber 32A, 32B, 32C ... 32 (Ni + αi) has the same shape of battery 7A, 7B, 7C ... or 7 (Ni + αi). Since all the batteries 7A, 7B, 7C ... are fully charged and available for rental Stores 7A, 7B, 7C... Or 7 (Ni + αi) that can be fully charged and rented without selecting one from the unique number assigned to 7 (Ni + αi). LEDs 32AD, 32BD, 32CD ... 32 (Ni + αi) D of all battery storage chambers 32A, 32B, 32C ... 32 (Ni + αi) are turned on, and LEDs 32AD, 32BD, 32CD ... 32 (Ni + αi) D are turned on. The member selects the battery storage room by taking out the battery 7A, 7B, 7C... Or 7 (Ni + αi) from one of the battery storage rooms 32A, 32B, 32C... 32 (Ni + αi). It can also be configured to.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the battery chargers 32AG, 32BG, 32CG, 32CG, 32CG, 32CG, 32CG, 32CB, 32CG,. .. 32 (Ni + αi) G is provided and the battery 7A, 7B, 7C... Or 7 (Ni + αi) is stored in the battery storage chamber 32A, 32B, 32C... 32 (Ni + αi) 7A, 7B, 7C ... or 7 (Ni + αi) is configured to be charged, and the battery 7A, 7B, 7C ... or 7 (Ni + αi) is provided in the battery storage room for storage. Battery chargers 32AG, 32BG, 32CG ... 32 (Ni + αi) G , Subsystems 30A, 30B, 30C ... or 30S control units 40A, 40B, 40C ... 40S, subsystems 60A, 60B, 60C ... or 60S control units 80A, 80B, 80C ... or The battery charge start signal is output from the 80S to the battery chargers 32AG, 32BG, 32CG... Or 32 (Ni + αi) G, and the charge count C of the batteries 7A, 7B, 7C. When 1 is added and the battery charge count C becomes equal to the predetermined count C0, it is determined that the battery 7A, 7B, 7C... Or 7 (Ni + αi) has deteriorated, and the battery is replaced. 7A, 7B, 7C ... or 7 (Ni + αi) Each time the door 32AA, 32BA, 32CA ... or 32 (Ni + αi) A of the terry storage chamber 32A, 32B, 32C ... or 32 (Ni + αi) is closed, the battery 7A, 7B, 7C ... or 7 ( When 1 is added to the charge count C of Ni + αi) and the battery charge count C becomes equal to the predetermined count C0, it is determined that the batteries 7A, 7B, 7C,. In addition, a sensor for detecting the charged amount of the battery 7A, 7B, 7C,... Or 7 (Ni + αi) in the battery storage chamber 32A, 32B, 32C,. Install the battery so that it is determined that the battery has deteriorated and the battery is replaced when the battery charge is below the specified charge. May be.

  Furthermore, in any of the above embodiments, the member returns the bicycle key holder 3A, 3B, 3C,... Or 3Ni to which the bicycle key 1A, 1B, 1C,. When the batteries 7A, 7B, 7C... Or 7 (Ni + αi) are not returned to the battery storage chambers 32A, 32B, 32C... Or 32 (Ni + αi) even after time has passed, the control units 40A, 40B, 40C... Or 40S, 80A, 80B, 80C... Or 80S is configured to output an alarm signal to the alarm means 13 to emit a warning sound. Bicycle key chain 3A, 3B, 3C ... or 3Ni with 1B, 1C ... or 1Ni attached is returned Then, it is not always necessary to return the batteries 7A, 7B, 7C... Or 7 (Ni + αi), but the batteries 7A, 7B, 7C... Or 7 (Ni + αi) are returned first. Thereafter, the bicycle key holder 3A, 3B, 3C... Or 3Ni to which the bicycle key 1A, 1B, 1C... Or 1Ni is attached may be returned and the batteries 7A, 7B, 7C. When the bicycle key holder 3A, 3B, 3C... Or 3Ni to which the bicycle key 1A, 1B, 1C... Or 1Ni is attached is not returned even after a predetermined time has elapsed since (Ni + αi) was returned. In addition, the control unit 40A, 40B, 40C... Or 40S, 80A, 80B, 80C. And it outputs an alarm signal to the unit 13 may be configured to cause emitted a warning sound.

  In the embodiment, when the electric assist bicycle 100 is rented, the bicycle key storing the key holders 3A, 3B, 3C,... 3N to which the bicycle key bicycles 1A, 1B, 1C,. Storage chambers 31A, 31B, 31C ... 31NA, 61A, 61B, 61C ... 61NA1, 62A, 62B, 62C ... 62NA2, 63A, 63B, 63C ... 63NA3 LED lamps 31AD, 31BD , 31CD... 31NAD, 31NiD, 35AD, 35BD, 35CD... 35NiD or 63AD, 63BD, 63CD... 63Ni3D, bicycle key storage rooms 31A, 31B storing bicycle keys selected by members. 31C ... 31NA, 61A, 61B, 61C ... 1NA1, or 62A, 62B, 62C ... 62NA2, 63A, 63B, 63C ... 63NA3 LED lamps 31AD, 31BD, 31CD ... 31NAD, 31NiD, 35AD, 35BD, 35CD ... 35NiD Or 63AD, 63BD, 63CD ... 63Ni3D is turned on, but the subsystems 30A, 30B, 30C ... 30S, 60A, 60B, 60C ... 60S are LED lamps 31AD, 31BD, 31CD ... 31NAD. , 31NiD, 35AD, 35BD, 35CD ... 35NiD or 63AD, 63BD, 63CD ... 63Ni3D, and the bicycle key storage rooms 31A, 31B, 31C ... 31NA for storing the bicycle keys selected by the member 61A, 61B, 61 ... 61NA1, or 62A, 62B, 62C ... 62NA2, 63A, 63B, 63C ... 63NA3 LED lamps 31AD, 31BD, 31CD ... 31NAD, 31NiD, 35AD, 35BD, 35CD It is not always necessary to turn on 35NiD or 63AD, 63BD, 63CD ... 63Ni3D, and the bicycle key storage rooms 31A, 31B, 31C selected by the member are displayed on the displays 12A, 12B, 12C, ... 12S. 31NA, 61A, 61B, 61C ... 61NA1, or 62A, 62B, 62C ... 62NA2, 63A, 63B, 63C ... 63NA3 are assigned unique numbers to the display 12A, 12B, 12C ...・ It may be displayed on 12S, Subsystems 30A, 30B, 30C ... 30S, 60A, 60B, 60C ... 60S are LED lamps 31AD, 31BD, 31CD ... 31NAD, 31NiD, 35AD, 35BD, 35CD ... 35NiD or 63AD, 63BD, 63CD... 63Ni3D may not be provided.

  Further, in the embodiment, when the electric assist bicycle 100 is rented, the battery storage chamber 32A storing the fully charged batteries 7, 7A, 7B, 7C... 7 (NA + αA), 7 (Ni + αi). 32B, 32C ... 32 (NA + αA), 32 (Ni + αi), 71A, 71B, 71C ... 71 (NA1 + αA1), 72A, 72B, 72C ... 72 (NA2 + αA2), 73A, 73B, 73C,. Battery selected by member among LED lamps 32A, 32B, 32C ... 32 (NA + αA), 32 (Ni + αi), 73AD, 73BD, 73CD ... 73 (Ni3 + αi3) D provided in 73 (NA3 + αA3) Storage chambers 32A, 32B, 32C... 32 (NA + αA), 32 (Ni + αi), 7 A, 71B, 71C ... 71 (NA1 + αA1), 72A, 72B, 72C ... 72 (NA2 + αA2), 73A, 73B, 73C ... 73 (NA3 + αA3) LED lamps 32A, 32B, 32C .. 32 (NA + αA), 32 (Ni + αi), 73AD, 73BD, 73CD... 73 (Ni3 + αi3) D are lit, but the subsystems 30A, 30B, 30C... 30S, 60A, 60B, 60C ... 60S are equipped with LED lamps 32A, 32B, 32C ... 32 (NA + αA), 32 (Ni + αi), 73AD, 73BD, 73CD ... 73 (Ni3 + αi3) D, and the battery storage selected by the member Chambers 32A, 32B, 32C ... 32 (NA + αA), 32 (Ni + αi), 71A, 1B, 71C... 71 (NA1 + αA1), 72A, 72B, 72C... 72 (NA2 + αA2), 73A, 73B, 73C... 73 (NA3 + αA3) LED lamps 32A, 32B, 32C. 32 (NA + αA), 32 (Ni + αi), 73AD, 73BD, 73CD... 73 (Ni3 + αi3) D are not necessarily lit, and the battery selected by the member is displayed on the displays 12A, 12B, 12C,. Storage chambers 32A, 32B, 32C ... 32 (NA + αA), 32 (Ni + αi), 71A, 71B, 71C ... 71 (NA1 + αA1), 72A, 72B, 72C ... 72 (NA2 + αA2), 73A, 73B, 73C ... Displays the unique number assigned to 73 (NA3 + αA3) 12A, 12B, 12C... 12S may be displayed, and the subsystems 30A, 30B, 30C... 30S, 60A, 60B, 60C... 60S are LED lamps 32A, 32B, 32C. 32 (NA + αA), 32 (Ni + αi), 73AD, 73BD, 73CD... 73 (Ni3 + αi3) D may not be provided.

  Further, in the embodiment shown in FIGS. 22 to 27, the embodiment shown in FIG. 28, and the embodiment shown in FIG. 29, the bicycle of the electric assist bicycle 100 is returned when the electric assist bicycle 100 is returned. Bicycle key storage rooms 31A, 31B, 31C ... 31NA, 61A, 61B, 61C ... 61NA1, 62A, 62B, 62C ... 62NA2, 63A where keys 1A, 1B, 1C ... 1N are rented , 63B, 63C... Or 63NA3 LED lamps 31AD, 31BD, 31CD... 31NAD, 31NiD, 35AD, 35BD, 35CD... 35NiD or 63AD, 63BD, 63CD. The bicycle key 1A of the electrically assisted bicycle 100 is configured as Bicycle key storage rooms 31A, 31B, 31C ... 31NA, 61A, 61B, 61C ... 61NA1, 62A, 62B, 62C ... 62NA2, 63A, 63B, in which 1B, 1C,. LED lamps 31AD, 31BD, 31CD ... 31NAD, 31NiD, 35AD, 35BD, 35CD ... 35NiD or 63AD, 63BD, 63CD ... 63Ni3D provided in 63C ... or 63NA3 are necessarily required. Rather, the bicycle key storage rooms 31A, 31B, 31C,... 31NA, 61A, 61B, 61C,... 61NA1, 62A, where the bicycle keys 1A, 1B, 1C,. 62B, 62C ... 62NA2, 63A, 63B 63C... 63NA3 of bicycle key storage rooms 31A, 31B, 31C... 31NA, 61A, 61B, 61C... 61NA1, 62A, 62B, 62C... 62NA2, 63A, 63B , 63C... Or 63NA3 may be displayed on the displays 12A, 12B, 12C.

1, 1A, 1B, 1C ... 1N, 1Ni Bicycle key 2, 2A, 2B, 2C ... 2N Wire 3, 3A, 3B, 3C ... 3N, 3Ni Bicycle key holder 4, 4A, 4B, 4C・ ・ 4N, 4Ni Battery key 7, 7A, 7B, 7C ... 7 (NA + αA), 7 (Ni + αi) Battery 8, 8A, 8B, 8C ... 8E ... 8 (Ni + αi) Battery grip 9 , 9A, 9B, 9C... 9E... 9 (Ni + αi) Battery connection part 10 Electric assist bicycle rental system 11, 11A, 11B, 11C... 11S Member data reader 12, 12A, 12B, 12C.・ 12S Display 13, 13A, 13B, 13C ... 13S Alarm means 15, 15A, 15B, 15C ... 15S Bicycle storage Over scan 20 central management system 21 first of RAM
21A, 21B, 21C... 21K First RAM memory area 22 Second RAM
22A, 22B, 22C... 22 (K + β) Memory area 23 of second RAM Third RAM
23A, 23B, 23C... 23J Third RAM memory area 24 Fourth RAM
24A, 24B, 24C ... 24J Fourth RAM memory area 25 Central management servers 30A, 30B, 30C ... 30S Electric assist bicycle rental subsystem 31 Bicycle key storage units 31A, 31B, 31C ... 31NA, 31Ni Bicycle key storage room 31AA, 31BA, 31CA ... 31NAA, 31NiA Bicycle key storage room door 31AB, 31BB, 31CB ... 31NAB, 31NiB Bicycle key storage space 31AC, 31BC, 31CC ... 31NAC, 31NiC Bicycle key Holding part 31AD, 31BD, 31CD ... 31NAD, 31NiD LED lamp 31AE, 31BE, 31CE ... 31NAE Bicycle key holder insertion hole 31AF, 31BF, 31CF ... 31NAF, 31NiF 31AG, 31BG, 31CG ... 31NAG, 31NiG Lock arm 31AH, 31BH, 31CH ... 31NAH, 31NiH Plunger 31AI, 31BI, 31CI ... 31NAI, 31NiI Spring 31AJ, 31BJ, 31CJ ... 31NAJ, 31NiJ Solenoid 31AK, 31BK, 31CK ... 31NAK, 31NiK Bicycle key holder sensors 31AL, 31BL, 31CL ... 31NAL, 31NiL LED lighting unit 32 Battery storage units 32A, 32B, 32C ... 32 (NA + αA), 32 (Ni + αi)
Battery storage chambers 32AA, 32BA, 32CA... 32 (NA + αA) A, 32 (Ni + αi) A
Battery storage room doors 32AB, 32BB, 32CB ... 32 (NA + αA) B, 32 (Ni + αi) B
Battery storage space 32AD, 32BD, 32CD ... 32 (NA + αA) D, 32 (Ni + αi) D
LED lamps 32AE, 32BE, 32CE... 32 (NA + αA) E, 32 (Ni + αi) E
Door sensors 32AG, 32BG, 32CG ... 32 (NA + αA) G, 32 (Ni + αi) G
Battery charger 40A, 40B, 40C ... 40S Control unit 43 Third RAM
44A, 44B, 44C... 44 (K1 + β1) First memory areas 45A, 45B, 45C... 45 (K2 + β2) of the second RAM Second memory areas 46A, 46B, 46C of the second RAM .. 46 (K3 + β3) Third memory area 47 of the second RAM First RAM
48 Second RAM
50 Electric assist bicycle rental system 51A, 51B, 51C ... 51K1 First memory area 52A, 52B, 52C ... 52K2 of first RAM Second memory area 53A, 53B, 53C of first RAM .. 53K3 Third RAM area 60A, 60B, 60C ... 60S of first RAM Electric assist bicycle rental subsystem 61 First bicycle key storage unit 61A, 61B, 61C ... 61NA1 First bicycle key Bicycle key storage chamber 62 of the storage unit Second bicycle key storage unit 62A, 62B, 62C ... 62NA2 Bicycle key storage chamber 63 of the second bicycle key storage unit Third bicycle key storage unit 63A, 63B, 63C ..63NA3 Bicycle key storage room 63AD, 63BD, 63CD of the third bicycle key storage unit 63Ni3D LED lamp 70 Central management system 71 First battery storage unit 71A, 71B, 71C ... 71 (NA1 + αA1) Battery storage chamber 72 of first battery storage unit Second battery storage unit 72A, 72B, 72C. 72 (NA2 + αA2) Battery storage chamber 73 of the second battery storage unit Third battery storage units 73A, 73B, 73C... 73 (NA3 + αA3) Battery storage chamber 75 of the third battery storage unit Central management server 80A, 80B, 80C ... 80S Control unit 90, 90A, 90B, 90C ... 90NA, 90Ni RFID reader 95, 95A, 95B, 95C ... 95Ni Inlet 100 Electric assist bicycle 102 Electric motor 103 Wheel 104 Wheel lock section 105 Tsu Terry holder 115,115A, 115B, 115C ··· 115Ni inlet 120,120A, 120B, 120C ··· 120Ni RFID reader

Claims (19)

It is a membership system that rents an electric assist bicycle equipped with an electric motor that assists driving,
A central management system and a plurality of subsystems A to S (A and S are positive integers, A <S).
The plurality of subsystems A to S are a total of K electric assist bicycles, and have the electric assist bicycles assigned with unique codes 1 to K (K is an integer of 4 or more). ,
The plurality of subsystems A to S are respectively
It is possible to store the Ni electric assist bicycles to which a unique code is assigned (Ni is an integer of 2 or more and 2Ni ≦ K).
A unique code corresponding to the Ni-assisted electric assist bicycle assigned with the unique code is assigned, and the wheels of the electric assist bicycle can be locked and the wheels can be unlocked, and have different shapes. Ni bicycle keys and a battery for driving the electric motor of the electric assist bicycle can be locked in a battery holder of the electric assist bicycle, and the battery can be unlocked. Ni bicycle key storage rooms for storing Ni bicycle keychains attached with Ni battery keys assigned with a unique code corresponding to the code;
(Ni + αi) battery storage chambers (αi are positive integers) that store (Ni + αi) batteries having the same shape and assigned a unique sign of 1 to (Ni + αi),
(Ni + αi) charge amount detection means capable of detecting the charge amount of the battery stored in each of the (Ni + αi) battery storage chambers;
Display means for displaying at least information and messages regarding the rental of the electrically assisted bicycle;
Control means for controlling the bicycle key storage room, the battery storage room, the charge amount detection means and the display means;
Input means for inputting a signal to the control means,
A central management server that controls the overall operation of the electrically assisted bicycle rental system;
A first memory means provided in the central management system for storing at least a rental status of the bicycle key and data on a rented member;
A second memory means provided in the central management system for storing data relating to at least the rental status of the battery and a rented member;
When a bicycle rental signal for requesting rental of an electrically assisted bicycle is input to the input means, the control means of the subsystem transfers a bicycle rental signal to the central management server,
When the central management server receives a bicycle rental signal from the control means of any one of the plurality of subsystems A to S, all the rentable vehicles are based on the data stored in the first memory means. The sign of the electric assist bicycle is transmitted to the control means of the subsystem, and the charge amount is predetermined based on the data stored in the second memory means and the charge amount of the battery detected by the charge amount detection means. Sends the sign of all the batteries that can be rented above the charge amount to the control means of the subsystem,
The control means of the subsystem causes the display means to display the codes of all the electric assist bicycles that can be rented input from the central management server,
The control means of the subsystem causes the display means to display codes of all the batteries that can be rented if the charge amount input from the central management server is equal to or greater than a predetermined charge amount,
When the control means of the subsystem selects one of the electrically assisted bicycles to which a specific code is assigned from among the electrically assisted bicycles that can be rented displayed on the display means, the electrically assisted bicycles are selected. Corresponding to the electric assist bicycle assigned with the specific code among the Ni bicycle key storage rooms storing the bicycle key assigned with a unique code corresponding to a unique code assigned to the bicycle. While opening the bicycle key storage room for storing the bicycle key so that the bicycle key holder can be taken out,
When the control unit of the subsystem selects the one battery assigned a specific code among the batteries that can be rented when the charge amount displayed on the display unit is equal to or greater than a predetermined charge amount Corresponding to the battery assigned the specific code among the (Ni + αi) battery storage chambers storing the battery assigned the unique code corresponding to the unique code assigned to the battery. An electrically assisted bicycle rental system configured to open the battery storage chamber so that the battery can be taken out. It is a membership system that rents an electric assist bicycle equipped with an electric motor that assists driving,
A central management system and a plurality of subsystems A to S (A and S are positive integers, A <S).
The plurality of subsystems A to S are a total of K electric assist bicycles, and have the electric assist bicycles assigned with unique codes 1 to K (K is an integer of 4 or more). ,
The plurality of subsystems A to S are respectively
It is possible to store the Ni electric assist bicycles assigned with a unique code (Ni is a positive integer of 2 or more, and 2Ni ≦ K).
A unique code corresponding to the Ni-assisted electric assist bicycle assigned with the unique code is assigned, and the wheels of the electric assist bicycle can be locked and the wheels can be unlocked, and have different shapes. The Ni bicycle key further includes a Ni key attached to a bicycle key that locks a battery for driving the electric motor of the electric assist bicycle in the battery holder of the electric assist bicycle and unlocks the battery. Ni bicycle key storage room for storing the bicycle key ring,
(Ni + αi) battery storage chambers (αi are positive integers) that store (Ni + αi) batteries having the same shape and assigned a unique sign of 1 to (Ni + αi),
(Ni + αi) charge amount detection means capable of detecting the charge amount of the battery stored in each of the (Ni + αi) battery storage chambers;
Display means for displaying at least information and messages regarding the rental of the electrically assisted bicycle;
Control means for controlling the bicycle key storage room, the battery storage room, the charge amount detection means and the display means; and input means for inputting a signal to the control means,
A central management server that controls the overall operation of the electrically assisted bicycle rental system;
A first memory means provided in the central management system for storing at least a rental status of the bicycle key and data on a rented member;
A second memory means provided in the central management system for storing data relating to at least the rental status of the battery and a rented member;
When a bicycle rental signal for requesting rental of an electrically assisted bicycle is input to the input means, the control means of the subsystem transfers a bicycle rental signal to the central management server,
When the central management server receives a bicycle rental signal from the control means of any one of the plurality of subsystems A to S, all the rentable vehicles are based on the data stored in the first memory means. The sign of the electric assist bicycle is transmitted to the control means of the subsystem, and the charge amount is predetermined based on the data stored in the second memory means and the charge amount of the battery detected by the charge amount detection means. Sends the sign of all the batteries that can be rented above the charge amount to the control means of the subsystem,
The control means of the subsystem causes the display means to display the codes of all the electric assist bicycles that can be rented input from the central management server,
The control means of the subsystem causes the display means to display codes of all the batteries that can be rented if the charge amount input from the central management server is equal to or greater than a predetermined charge amount,
When the control means of the subsystem selects one of the electrically assisted bicycles to which a specific code is assigned from among the electrically assisted bicycles that can be rented displayed on the display means, the control means However, among the Ni bicycle key storage chambers that store the bicycle key assigned a unique code corresponding to the unique code assigned to the power-assisted bicycle, the electric motor assigned the specific code is stored. The bicycle key storage chamber for storing the bicycle key corresponding to the assist bicycle is opened so that the bicycle key holder can be taken out, and
When the control unit of the subsystem selects the one battery assigned a specific code among the batteries that can be rented when the charge amount displayed on the display unit is equal to or greater than a predetermined charge amount Corresponding to the battery assigned the specific code among the (Ni + αi) battery storage chambers storing the battery assigned the unique code corresponding to the unique code assigned to the battery. An electrically assisted bicycle rental system configured to open the battery storage chamber so that the battery can be taken out. The electrically assisted bicycle rental system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the control means of the subsystem and the central management server of the central management system are connected via a network. The electrically assisted bicycle rental system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the sign is a number. When a bicycle return signal for requesting the return of the electrically assisted bicycle is input to the input means, the control means of the subsystem transfers the bicycle return signal to the central management server,
The central management server accesses the first memory means to read at least the rental status of the bicycle key and data on the rented member, and accesses the second memory means to access the battery. Read data on at least the rental status and the renting member, and the codes of all the bicycle key storage rooms where the bicycle key ring is not stored and the codes of all the battery storage rooms where the battery is not stored Output to the control means,
The control means of the subsystem is configured such that the sign of all the bicycle key storage rooms where the bicycle key ring input from the central management server is not stored and the sign of all the battery storage rooms where the battery is not stored. When the code of one battery storage room is selected from the codes of all the battery storage rooms where the battery displayed on the display means is not stored, 5. The electrically assisted bicycle rental system according to claim 1, wherein the battery storage chamber to which the selected code is assigned is configured to be opened so that the battery can be stored therein. The said central management system is further provided with the 3rd memory means which has memorize | stored the data regarding the rental of the said electric assist bicycle of a member at least further, The any one of Claim 1 thru | or 5 characterized by the above-mentioned. The described electrically assisted bicycle rental system. The K bicycle key chains corresponding to the K electric assist bicycles in total have the same shape, and ID data is recorded in the K bicycle key chains,
The central management system includes fourth memory means for storing a code assigned to the K bicycle key holders and ID data recorded in the K bicycle key holders in association with each other;
The electrically assisted bicycle rental system according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the bicycle key storage room includes an ID data reader for reading ID data recorded in the bicycle key holder. The electrically assisted bicycle rental system according to claim 7, wherein the ID data is constituted by RFID data, and the ID data reader is constituted by an RFID reader. The control means of the subsystem displays on the display means the codes of all the electric assist bicycles that can be rented based on the data stored in the first memory means, and the second means Based on the data stored in the memory means, the display means displays the sign of all the battery storage rooms storing the battery whose charge amount is a predetermined level or more,
Of all the electric assist bicycles that can be rented displayed on the display means, when one of the electric assist bicycles to which a specific code is assigned is selected, the Ni pieces that store the electric assist bicycles are stored. Among the bicycle key storage rooms, the bicycle key storage room assigned with the selected code is opened so that the bicycle key can be taken out, and
When one battery storage room to which a specific code is assigned is selected from all battery storage rooms storing a battery whose charge amount displayed on the display means is equal to or higher than a predetermined level, the battery is 2. The battery storage chamber to which a selected code is assigned among the (Ni + αi) battery storage chambers to be stored is configured to open the battery so that the battery can be taken out. The electrically assisted bicycle rental system according to any one of claims 8 to 9. A plurality of electrically assisted bicycles of a plurality of vehicle types are provided, and the electrically assisted bicycles of a specific vehicle type can be designated and rented from the electrically assisted bicycles of a plurality of vehicle types. The electrically assisted bicycle rental system according to any one of 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 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 user to replace the battery 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. 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, a message prompting the user to replace the battery 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. Furthermore, an alarm means is provided, from a first predetermined time before the bicycle key is returned to the bicycle key storage room to a second predetermined time after the bicycle key is returned to the bicycle key storage room. The control means is configured to cause the alarm means to emit a warning sound when the battery is not returned to the battery storage room within the period of (1). The electrically assisted bicycle rental system according to claim 1. Furthermore, an alarm means is provided, and the first predetermined time before the battery is returned to the battery storage chamber, and the second predetermined time after the battery is returned to the battery storage chamber, The control means according to any one of claims 1 to 15, wherein the control means generates a warning sound of the alarm means when the bicycle key is not returned to the bicycle key storage room. The described electrically assisted bicycle rental system. Further, a member data reader for reading member data stored in a member card for authenticating whether or not the member is a member is provided, and the control means is a member based on member data relating to the member output from the member data reader. The electric assist according to any one of claims 1 to 17, wherein the electric assist bicycle rental system is configured to reject use of the electric assist bicycle rental system when it is determined that the member is not a member. Bicycle rental system. Based on the member data and password regarding the member output from the member 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, the use of the electric assist bicycle rental system is refused. The electrically assisted bicycle rental system according to claim 18, which is configured as follows.

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