JP2013242616A - Parking area system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a parking area system by which a relation between a parking area user and a charger user can be easily confirmed, and proper charging of electricity charge can be performed to a charger user.SOLUTION: A parking area system comprises: a vehicle chamber installed in a parking area; a charging stand 3 that charges a vehicle 1 parked in the vehicle chamber; an entrance machine 6 installed in the parking area; a parking fee adjustment machine 8 installed in the parking area; an entrance-side IC information reading unit 10 installed in the entrance machine 6; and a vehicle chamber-side IC information reading unit 39 and an adjustment-side IC information reading unit 13 installed respectively in the charging stand 3 and the parking fee adjustment machine 8. When IC information specified by the entrance-side IC information reading unit 10 and IC information recognized by the vehicle chamber-side IC information reading unit 39 are associated with each other, charging by the charging stand 3 is permitted.

Description

  The present invention relates to a parking lot system, and in particular, a parking lot capable of easily confirming the relationship between a parking lot user and a charging user, and capable of charging a charging user appropriately. It is about the system.

  In recent years, electric vehicles have become widespread, and charging systems for electric vehicles have been developed. In such a charging system, the vehicle is charged when the electric vehicle is parked in a parking lot.

  Thus, as a system for charging a battery of a vehicle in a parking lot, conventionally, for example, a server that manages a parking fee generated by using a parking lot and a charging fee generated by using a charging facility, and a vehicle in the parking lot When a person using a charging facility terminates the use of the parking lot, the second settlement is provided with a first payment machine provided at the exit and a second payment machine provided at a place other than the parking lot exit. At the time of payment by the machine, accepting the selection of whether or not to stop charging. If the selection of stopping charging is accepted, the total of the charging fee and parking fee is presented to the user by the second adjusting machine, and the charging is continued. When the selection is accepted, a technique is disclosed in which charging of the user's vehicle is continued and the sum of the charging fee and the parking fee is presented to the user by the first settlement machine (for example, , See Patent Document 1).

  In addition, as another technology, conventionally, a charging device and a charging information input / output device for charging an electric vehicle battery are provided inside the parking lot, and when charging is performed, charging information is recorded on a parking ticket and the like at the time of delivery. When this parking ticket or the like is inserted into a fee settlement machine, a parking fee and a charge fee are calculated, and when these fees are settled, an exit gate is opened to allow the vehicle to be issued. (For example, refer to Patent Document 2).

JP 2011-103048 A JP 2001-312772 A

  However, in the technologies described in Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2, the parking fee and the charging fee can be settled, but the relationship between the parking lot user and the charging user is confirmed. In other words, the charging user cannot be charged with an appropriate charging fee.

  In addition, a charging cable is usually connected to a charging stand to charge the vehicle, but if the charging cable is pulled out during charging, there is a problem that charging for proper charging cannot be performed. ing. Furthermore, if the charging cable is pulled out by a third party due to mischief or the like, it is very dangerous and there is a problem in safety.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and can easily confirm the relationship between a parking lot user and a charging user, and can charge the charging user appropriately. The purpose is to provide a parking system.

In order to achieve the above object, according to the present invention, a parking lot system according to the invention of claim 1 includes a vehicle compartment installed in a parking lot, a charging stand for charging a vehicle parked in the vehicle compartment, and the parking lot. An admission machine installed in the car park, a payment machine installed in the parking lot, a user identification information identification unit installed in the admission machine, and a user identification information installed in the charging station and the payment machine A recognition unit,
Charging by the charging station when the user specifying information specified by the user specifying information specifying unit of the entrance machine is associated with the user specifying information recognized by the user specifying information recognition unit of the charging station It is characterized by permitting.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect, the settlement machine is configured such that the user identification information recognized by the user identification information recognition unit of the settlement machine coincides with the user identification information associated in advance with the settlement machine. In such a case, a checkout process is performed from the parking fee and the charging charge by the corresponding charging station.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the first or second aspect, the charging stand further includes a lock mechanism for locking in a state where a power plug of the vehicle is inserted into the charging stand. When the user identification information is recognized by the user identification information recognition unit of the charging stand, the lock mechanism is unlocked.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in any one of the first to third aspects, the settlement machine is a prior settlement machine.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the charging station according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, the user identification information is recognized by the user identification information recognition unit of the charging station during charging. In this case, the charging is stopped.

  The invention according to claim 6 is characterized in that, in any one of claims 1 to 5, the user identification information recognition unit is an IC card recognition unit that recognizes IC information of an IC card. .

The invention according to claim 7 is characterized in that, in any one of claims 1 to 5, the user-specific information recognition unit is a biometric information recognition unit that recognizes user biometric information. .

  The invention according to claim 8 is the magnetic card recognition according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the user identification information recognition unit recognizes parking ticket information of a magnetic parking ticket issued by the admission device. It is a part.

  The invention according to claim 9 is the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the settlement machine is associated in advance with user identification information recognized by a user identification information recognition unit of the settlement machine at the time of settlement. When the received user identification information matches, a checkout process for providing a parking fee during the charging time is performed.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, the user specifying information specified by the user specifying information specifying unit of the entrance machine is associated with the user specifying information recognized by the user specifying information recognizing unit of the charging station. In this case, charging by the charging station is allowed, so that the identity of the parking lot user and the charging user can be secured, and the charging user can be charged with an appropriate charging fee. Charges can be made.

  According to the invention of claim 2, when the user identification information recognized by the user identification information recognition unit of the settlement machine matches the user identification information associated in advance with the settlement machine, Since the settlement process is performed from the charge and the charging charge at the corresponding charging station, it is possible to perform the settlement based on the parking fee and the charging charge.

  According to the third aspect of the present invention, the charging stand is provided with a lock mechanism for locking in a state where the power plug of the vehicle is inserted into the charging stand, and the user specifying information is recognized by the user specifying information recognition unit of the charging stand. Is recognized, the lock mechanism is unlocked, so by recognizing the user identification information, the lock mechanism can be unlocked and the charging station in a state where the user cannot be identified. Use can be prevented.

  According to the invention according to claim 4, since the settlement machine is a prior settlement machine, the user identification information associated in advance with the user identification information recognized by the user identification information recognition unit of the advance settlement machine at the time of settlement. Can be settled by summing up the parking fee and the charging fee from the corresponding charging station.

  According to the fifth aspect of the invention, charging is stopped by the charging station when the user identification information is recognized by the user identification information recognition unit of the charging station during charging. Only the same user who performs charging can stop charging, and it is possible to prevent charging from being stopped by a third party, and as a result, charging for proper charging can be performed, Pulling out of the charging cable due to mischief or the like can be reliably prevented, and safety can be significantly improved.

  According to the sixth aspect of the invention, since the user identification information recognition unit is an IC card recognition unit that recognizes IC information of an IC card, the user identification information can be acquired from the IC information.

  According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, since the user identification information recognition unit is a biological information recognition unit that recognizes the user's biological information, the user identification information can be acquired from the biological information.

  According to the invention which concerns on Claim 8, since the user specific information recognition part is made into the magnetic card recognition part which recognizes the parking ticket information of the magnetic parking ticket which an admission machine issues, it uses by the parking ticket information of a magnetic parking ticket. Person identification information can be acquired.

  According to the invention of claim 9, when the user identification information recognized by the user identification information recognition unit of the settlement machine matches the user identification information associated in advance with the settlement machine, Since the settlement process for providing the parking fee during the hour is performed, the settlement with the parking fee can be performed.

It is a schematic structure figure showing an embodiment of a parking lot system concerning the present invention. It is a schematic block diagram which shows the control structure in embodiment of the parking lot system which concerns on this invention. It is a flowchart which shows entrance operation in embodiment of the parking lot system which concerns on this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the charging operation in embodiment of the parking lot system which concerns on this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the adjustment operation in embodiment of the parking lot system which concerns on this invention.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a schematic view showing an embodiment of a parking lot system according to the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the parking lot system of this embodiment is installed in the parking lot for parking the vehicle 1 which drive | works with the electric power of batteries, such as an electric vehicle, for example. This parking lot includes a plurality of vehicle compartments 2, and each vehicle compartment 2 is provided with a charging stand 3 for charging the vehicle 1. In the parking lot, a charging controller 4 for controlling charging by the charging stand 3 is installed. In addition, the parking lot is provided with an entrance machine 6 installed near the entrance gate 5 of the parking lot, and has a settlement machine 8 installed near the entrance gate 7 of the parking lot.

  Next, the control configuration of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

  In the present embodiment, an entrance control unit 9 for performing various controls at the time of entrance is provided inside the entrance machine 6, and the entrance machine 6 is used for reading IC information of an IC card carried by the user. An admission-side IC information reading unit 10 as a person specifying information specifying unit is provided. The admission machine 6 is provided with an admission-side communication unit 11 that performs predetermined communication with the charging controller 4 and the checkout machine 8. When the IC information of the user's IC card is read by the entrance side IC information reading unit 10, the entrance control unit 9 controls the opening / closing of the entrance gate 5, and the entrance side communication unit 11 is connected to the checkout machine 8. IC information is sent through the network.

  In addition, a settlement control unit 12 that performs various controls during settlement is provided inside the settlement machine 8, and the settlement machine 8 specifies user identification information that reads IC information of an IC card carried by the user. A settlement side IC information reading unit 13 as a unit is provided. Further, the settlement machine 8 is provided with a settlement-side communication unit 14 that performs predetermined communication between the charging controller 4 and the entrance machine 6. Then, the settlement control unit 12 is configured to perform opening / closing control of the entry gate 7 when the settlement by the settlement machine 8 is completed.

  In addition, the settlement machine 8 is provided with a settlement display unit 15 that performs a predetermined display. The settlement machine 8 includes, for example, a printer unit 16 that performs predetermined printing such as a receipt, and a printer unit 16 that has a predetermined display. A card processor 17 is provided for supplying cards. Further, the settlement machine 8 is provided with a settlement timer 18 for measuring parking time and the like, and the settlement machine 8 is provided with a database 19 for recording IC information in association with each other.

  In addition, a charging control unit 20 for performing various controls is accommodated in the charging controller 4. The charging controller 4 includes a charging memory 21 that stores charging acceptance information and the like, a charging time, and the like. A charging timer 22 for measuring is provided. In addition, the charging controller 4 is provided with a charging-side key input unit 23 for a user of the parking lot to perform an operation such as acceptance of a charging reservation, and the charging controller 4 performs a predetermined display. A charging side display unit 24 is provided. In addition, the charging controller 4 is provided with a charging side communication unit 25 for performing predetermined communication with the charging stand 3, the entrance machine 6 and the checkout machine 8. Is configured to perform charging control of each charging station 3 when the charging side key input unit 23 is operated to make a charging reservation.

  Each charging stand 3 is provided with a passenger compartment control unit 26 that performs various charging controls. In addition, the charging station 3 is provided with a cabin side communication unit 27 for communicating with the charging controller 4. The cabin side communication unit 27 and the charging controller 4 are connected to the charging control line 28. Connected through.

  Each charging stand 3 is provided with an outlet 30 as a power supply side connector into which a power plug 29 as a power receiving side connector of the vehicle 1 parked in the passenger compartment 2 is inserted. In the present embodiment, a cover member 31 that covers the outlet 30 portion is provided in the outlet 30 portion, and the cover member 31 is closed in the outlet 30 portion by a charge control signal from the charge controller 4. A lock mechanism 32 that holds the state is provided. The lock mechanism 32 holds the cover member 31 in a closed state with the power plug 29 inserted into the outlet 30.

  The charging stand 3 is provided with a current sensor 33 and a voltage sensor 34, and the charging stand 3 is provided with a power switch 35 electrically connected to the outlet 30. The power switch 35 is a switch that opens and closes the connection with the power supply line 36, and the power supply line 36 from the distribution board 37 is connected via a leakage breaker 38. Further, the passenger compartment control unit 26 is configured to turn on the power switch 35 based on a charge ON signal sent from the charge controller 4 via the passenger compartment communication unit 27. When the power switch 35 is turned on, the power line 36 and the outlet 30 are connected to supply power to the outlet 30.

  The voltage sensor 34 and the current sensor 33 are configured to detect the voltage value and the current value sent to the outlet 30 and send them to the passenger compartment side control unit 26. When the set charging time has elapsed or when the current value of the current sensor 33 has become equal to or less than a predetermined value, the power switch 35 is configured to be turned off as being charged. As a result, the power line 36 and the outlet 30 are disconnected, and power is not supplied completely. Then, when the charging is completed, the vehicle compartment side control unit 26 transmits a message to that effect to the charge controller 4, and the charge control unit 20 determines the other vehicle compartment 2 having another charge request based on the charge list. The charging stations 3 to be charged are controlled so as to be sequentially switched so as to be able to be charged.

  In addition, the charging stand 3 is provided with a vehicle compartment side IC information reading unit 39 as a user identification information recognition unit that reads IC information as user identification information of an IC card carried by the user. The side control unit 26 is configured to release the lock mechanism 32 and open the cover member 31 when the vehicle compartment side IC information reading unit 39 reads the IC information of the user's IC card. The user inserts the power plug 29 into the outlet 30 with the cover member 31 open, and prepares for charging. The passenger compartment side control unit 26 is configured to send the IC information of the user's IC card read by the passenger compartment side IC information reading unit 39 to the charging controller 4 via the passenger compartment side communication unit 27. Yes.

  Further, the charging control unit 20 of the charging controller 4 is configured to send the IC information sent from the charging stand 3 to the settlement machine 8, and the settlement control unit 12 of the settlement machine 8 receives from the charging controller 4. When the sent IC information matches the IC information sent from the entrance machine 6 at the time of entrance, the charging is permitted, the IC information sent from the charging controller 4 and the entrance machine 6 sent at the entrance. It is configured to record in the database 19 in association with the IC information. That is, in the present embodiment, when the IC information read by the vehicle compartment side IC information reading unit 39 of the charging stand 3 and the IC information read by the entrance side IC reading unit of the entrance machine 6 coincide, Charging is permitted on the assumption that the person is the same person.

  The charging is performed sequentially based on the charging reservation, and the IC information of the IC card is read by the vehicle compartment side IC information reading unit 39 of the charging stand 3 during charging, and this IC information is charged. Charging can be stopped when the IC information read by the vehicle compartment side IC information reading unit 39 of the charging stand 3 matches the IC information recorded in the database 19.

  Further, the settlement machine 8 reads the IC information of the IC card by the settlement side IC information reading unit 13, and when this IC information matches the IC information associated with the charging, the parking fee corresponding to the parking time And the charge processing by the corresponding charging station 3 is performed. In this case, the payment may be performed by adding up the parking fee and the charging fee from the corresponding charging stand 3, or during the charging time, the parking fee is serviced and only the charging fee is adjusted. You may do it.

  Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS.

  First, the entrance process will be described with reference to FIG. In the present embodiment, first, the user holds the IC card over the entrance side IC information reading unit 10 of the entrance machine 6 and reads the IC information of the IC card (ST1). Then, the IC card information of the IC card read by the entrance-side IC card reading unit is sent to the settlement machine 8 (ST2) and recorded in the database 19 (ST3). Then, the entrance gate is opened by the entrance control unit 9 (ST4), and the vehicle is entered.

  Next, the charging operation in the present embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  When the user of the parking lot charges the vehicle 1, the user holds the IC card over the vehicle compartment side IC information reading unit 39 of the charging stand 3 to read the IC information of the IC card (ST10). When the IC information is read, the IC information is sent to the charging controller 4 by the passenger compartment side control unit 26, the IC information is sent to the settlement machine 8 by the charging control unit 20, and recorded in the database 19, and the charging control is performed. The lock mechanism 32 is released by the unit 20 (ST11). Thereafter, the user opens the cover member 31, inserts the charging plug of the vehicle 1 into the outlet 30, and then closes the cover member 31 (ST12). Then, when the IC information sent from the charging controller 4 and the IC information sent from the entrance machine 6 at the time of entry coincide with the settlement machine 8 (ST13: YES), charging is permitted and the charging controller The IC information sent from 4 and the IC information sent from the entrance machine 6 at the time of entry are associated with each other and recorded in the database 19 (ST14).

  Thereafter, in the charging controller 4, the charging side key input unit 23 is operated to input the compartment number of the compartment 2 in which the vehicle 1 to be charged is parked, the charging time, and the like to make a charge reservation (ST15). Then, a signal is output from the charge control unit 20 to the corresponding charging stand 3 via the charge controller 4, and the lock mechanism 32 is operated by the passenger compartment side control unit 26 to lock the cover member 31 (ST16). Reservation acceptance is completed (ST17).

  Then, after completion of acceptance of the charge reservation, when the charging start time of the corresponding charging stand 3 is reached, a charging ON signal is sent from the charging controller 4 to the passenger compartment side control unit 26, and the passenger compartment side control unit 26 Charging is started by turning on the power switch 35 and supplying power to the outlet 30 (ST18). Thereafter, when the charging time based on the charge reservation has elapsed, a charging OFF signal is sent from the charging controller 4 to the passenger compartment side control unit 26, and the passenger compartment side control unit 26 causes the power switch 35 to be turned off and to the outlet 30. Charging is completed by stopping the supply of power (ST19).

  Next, the settlement operation in the present embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  When the user pays, the IC information reading unit 39 of the charging station 3 reads the IC information of the IC card (ST20), and this IC information matches the IC information recorded in the database 19 (ST21: YES), the lock mechanism 32 of the cover member 31 is released (ST22). The user can unload the vehicle 1 by removing the power plug 29 and closing the cover member 31. Then, the vehicle 1 is moved, and the user reads the IC information by holding the IC card by the payment side IC information reading unit 13 of the payment machine 8 (ST23), and the IC information recorded in association with the read IC information. It is determined whether the information matches (ST24). If the IC information matches (ST24: YES), the parking fee according to the parking time by the settlement timer 18 is settled, and the charging fee according to the charging time counted by the charging timer 22 of the charging controller 4 is charged. The fee is settled based on this and displayed on the settlement display unit 15 (ST25). Thereafter, when the parking fee is charged by the user and the settlement of the parking fee is completed, the settlement control unit 12 opens the entry gate 7 so that the vehicle 1 can be delivered.

  If the user wants to stop charging during charging, the user causes the vehicle compartment side IC information reading unit 39 of the charging stand 3 to read the IC information of the IC card during charging, and this IC information is stored in the database 19. When the IC information matches the recorded IC information, a charge OFF signal is sent from the charge controller 4 to the passenger compartment side control unit 26, and the passenger compartment side control unit 26 turns off the power switch 35 to the outlet 30. The power supply is stopped.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the IC information read by the vehicle compartment side IC information reading unit 39 of the charging station 3 and the IC information read by the entrance side IC information reading unit 10 of the entrance machine 6 are the same. Control is performed so that charging can be started when they are matched, and at the time of payment, the IC information read by the payment side IC information reading unit 13 and the vehicle side IC information reading unit 39 are read. When the IC information matches, the payment is made by the parking fee and the charging fee. Therefore, the charging station 3 and the charging user are ensured to be identical and charged to the charging user. It is possible to charge an appropriate charging fee.

  In addition, when it is desired to stop charging during charging, when the IC information read by the vehicle compartment side IC information reading unit 39 of the charging stand 3 matches the IC information recorded in the database 19 during charging. Because it is possible to cancel charging, only the same user who made the reservation for charging can cancel charging and prevent charging from being stopped by a third party. As a result, it is possible to charge for proper charging, and to reliably prevent the charging cable from being pulled out due to mischief and the like, thereby significantly improving safety.

  In the above embodiment, the case where the IC information reading unit that reads the IC information of the user's IC card is used as the user specifying information specifying unit and the user specifying information recognizing unit has been described. For example, a biometric information reading unit that reads biometric information such as a user's fingerprint and veins may be used as the unit and the user identification information recognition unit. In this case, a biometric information reading unit may be installed in each of the entrance machine 6, the charging stand 3, and the checkout machine 8. Further, as the user specifying information specifying unit and the user specifying information recognizing unit, for example, a magnetic parking ticket by the entrance machine 6 is issued, and the parking ticket number of the magnetic parking ticket is used as the user specifying information. Good. In this case, a magnetic parking ticket reading unit may be installed in the charging stand 3 and the checkout machine 8, respectively. . In addition, any means may be used as long as it can recognize user specific information.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the charging controller 4 was installed separately, for example, you may make it install the charging controller 4 in the checkout machine 8 or the entrance machine 6, and install it integrally. . In addition to the settlement machine 8, a prior settlement machine having a similar function may be installed.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications can be made based on the gist of the present invention.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Vehicle 2 Car interior 3 Charging stand 4 Charging controller 5 Entrance gate 6 Entrance machine 7 Entrance gate 8 Settlement machine 9 Entrance control part 10 Entrance side IC information reading part 11 Entrance side communication part 12 Payment control part 13 Adjustment side IC information reading Unit 14 Settlement side communication unit 15 Settlement display unit 16 Printer unit 17 Card processor 18 Settlement timer 19 Database 20 Charge control unit 21 Charge memory 22 Charge timer 23 Charge side key input unit 24 Charge side display unit 25 Charge side communication unit 26 Car Room side control unit 27 Vehicle compartment side communication unit 28 Charge control line 29 Power plug 30 Outlet 31 Cover member 32 Lock mechanism 33 Current sensor 34 Voltage sensor 35 Power switch 36 Power line 37 Power distribution board 38 Earth leakage breaker 39 Vehicle compartment side IC information reader

Claims (9)

A vehicle room installed in a parking lot, a charging stand for charging a vehicle parked in the vehicle compartment, an entrance machine installed in the parking lot, a checkout machine installed in the parking lot, and the entrance machine A user identification information identification unit installed in the charging station and a user identification information recognition unit installed in the checkout machine,
Charging by the charging station when the user specifying information specified by the user specifying information specifying unit of the entrance machine is associated with the user specifying information recognized by the user specifying information recognition unit of the charging station A parking system characterized by allowing.   When the user identification information recognized by the user identification information recognizing unit of the settlement machine matches the user identification information associated in advance with the settlement machine, the settlement machine charges the parking fee and the charging by the corresponding charging station. 2. The parking lot system according to claim 1, wherein a settlement process is performed from the billing.   The charging stand further includes a lock mechanism for locking the vehicle with a power plug inserted into the charging stand, and the user specifying information is recognized by the user specifying information recognition unit of the charging stand. 3. The parking system according to claim 1, wherein the lock mechanism is unlocked when it is done.   The parking system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the settlement machine is a prior settlement machine.   5. The charging station according to claim 1, wherein the charging station stops charging when the user identification information is recognized by the user identification information recognition unit of the charging station during charging. A parking lot system according to claim 1.   The said user specific information recognition part is an IC card recognition part which recognizes IC information of an IC card, The parking lot system as described in any one of Claims 1-5 characterized by the above-mentioned.   The said user specific information recognition part is a biometric information recognition part which recognizes a user's biometric information, The parking lot system as described in any one of Claims 1-5 characterized by the above-mentioned.   The said user specific information recognition part is a magnetic card recognition part which recognizes the parking ticket information of the magnetic parking ticket which the said entrance machine issues, The Claim 1 characterized by the above-mentioned. Parking system.   The settlement machine services a parking fee during the charging time when the user identification information recognized by the user identification information recognition unit of the settlement machine matches the user identification information associated in advance at the time of settlement. The parking lot system according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein a settlement process is performed.

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