JP2013242795A - Parking area system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a parking area system by which a charger user can easily confirm a charging state.SOLUTION: A parking area system includes: a vehicle chamber 2 installed in a parking area; a charging stand 3 that charges a vehicle 1 parked in the vehicle chamber 2; and a charge controller 17 that controls charging by the charging stand 3 on the basis of charging reservation by a user. The charging stand 3 includes a charging display unit 24 that notifies a user of a charging state by the charging stand 3 on the basis of charging information transmitted from the charge controller 17.

Description

  The present invention relates to a parking lot system, and more particularly to a parking lot system that enables a charging user to easily check a charging state.

  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 current charging state such as whether the vehicle has been charged is confirmed. In such a case, the conventional technique has a problem that the state of charge of the vehicle cannot be confirmed. In other words, it is extremely inconvenient because the state of charge of the vehicle cannot be confirmed until the parking fee is settled in the settlement machine.

  This invention is made | formed in view of an above-described point, and it aims at providing the parking lot system from which the user of charge can confirm a charge condition easily.

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 the parking lot, a charging stand for charging a vehicle parked in the vehicle compartment, and a user. A charging controller that performs charging control by the charging stand based on the charging reservation by,
The charging stand includes an informing means for informing a charging state by the charging stand.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect, the notifying unit is a display unit that displays a state of charge by the charging station.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect, the notifying unit is a printing unit that prints a state of charge by the charging stand.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in any one of the first to third aspects, the charge controller includes an input unit that inputs a charge time when making a charge reservation. To do.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in any one of the first to fourth aspects, the notification means further notifies the current parking information.

  The invention according to claim 6 is the lock type according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the parking lot is provided with a lock device for locking a parked vehicle in each of the vehicle compartments. It is characterized by being a parking lot.

  The invention according to claim 7 is characterized in that, in any one of claims 1 to 5, the parking lot is a gate type parking lot having an entrance and a settlement machine at an entrance / exit. To do.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, the charging station is provided with notification means, and the notification means notifies the charging state of the charging stand, so that the charging user can easily check the charging state. Is possible.

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, since the notification means is a display unit that displays the state of charge by the charging stand, the charging user can easily confirm the state of charge displayed on the display unit. .

  According to the third aspect of the present invention, since the notifying means is a printing unit that prints the state of charge from the charging stand, the charging user can easily confirm the state of charge printed by the printing unit. .

  According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, since the charging controller is provided with the input unit for inputting the charging time when making the charging reservation, the charging is scheduled to be completed based on the charging time input by the input unit. The time can be calculated and the state of charge can be notified.

  According to the invention according to claim 5, since the current parking fee is further notified by the notification means, the user of the parking lot can check not only the charging state but also the parking information by the notification means. it can.

  According to the invention according to claim 6, since the parking lot is a lock-type parking lot provided with a lock device for locking a vehicle parked in each passenger compartment, in the lock-type parking lot, The user can easily check the state of charge.

  According to the seventh aspect of the invention, since the parking lot is a gate-type parking lot having an entrance and a checkout machine at the entrance / exit, a charging user can easily charge the charge in the gate-type parking lot. It becomes possible to confirm.

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 explanatory drawing which shows the example of a display by the charge display part in embodiment of the parking lot system which concerns on this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the operation | movement 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 the present embodiment is installed in a parking lot for parking a vehicle 1 that runs on battery power such as an electric vehicle, for example. A plurality of vehicle compartments 2 are provided. Each vehicle compartment 2 is provided with a charging stand 3 for charging the vehicle 1. In the parking lot, a settlement machine 4 is installed to settle the parking fee of the parking lot. Further, for example, the parking lot locks the vehicle 1 parked in each compartment 2 of the parking lot. A locking device 5 for performing the above is installed.

  In the present embodiment, the payment machine 4 and each charging station 3 are connected via a charge control line 6, and the payment machine 4 and each lock device 5 are connected via a lock control line 7. Yes. Furthermore, the parking lot system according to the present invention includes a distribution board 8 to which electric power from an external power source (not shown) is supplied, and supplies electric power from the distribution board 8 to the settlement machine 4 and the charging stand 3 respectively. It is configured as follows. The distribution board 8 and each charging stand 3 are connected via a power line 9.

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

  In the present embodiment, a control unit 10 for performing various controls is accommodated in the checkout machine 4, and the checkout machine 4 is charged based on the cabin number of the parked vehicle 1 and charge reception information. A memory 11 that stores a list and the like and a timer 12 that measures parking time, charging time, and the like are provided.

  Further, the settlement machine 4 is provided with a key input unit 13 as an input unit for a parking lot user to perform operations such as accepting a charge reservation, and the settlement machine 4 performs a predetermined display. A display unit 14 is provided. Further, the settlement machine 4 is provided with a printer unit 15 for performing predetermined printing such as a receipt, and the settlement machine 4 is provided with a card processor 16 for supplying a predetermined card to the printer unit 15. Is provided.

  Further, the checkout machine 4 has a built-in charge controller 17. When the user operates the key input unit 13 to input the vehicle compartment number and the charging time and make a charge reservation, the vehicle compartment number is displayed. Charging information related to the charging station 3 and charging information such as the number of units waiting to be charged by the corresponding charging station 3, charging start time, and charging end time are calculated and stored in the memory 11 as a charging list. Yes. And the control part 10 is comprised so that the vehicle number used as the object of charge may be read from the charge list memorize | stored in the memory 11, and the charge control signal of this object vehicle number information may be output to the charge controller 17. Has been.

  Each vehicle compartment 2 is provided with a vehicle sensor (not shown), and the control unit 10 is configured to receive a detection signal of the vehicle 1 from the vehicle sensor. The control unit 10 is configured to raise the lock device 5 to lock the vehicle 1 when a detection signal of the vehicle 1 from the vehicle sensor is input.

  Each charging stand 3 is provided with a passenger compartment control unit 18 that performs various charging controls. In addition, the charging station 3 is provided with a cabin side communication unit 19 for communicating with the charging controller 17. The cabin side communication unit 19 and the charging controller 17 are connected to the charging control line 6. Connected through.

  Each charging stand 3 is provided with an outlet 21 as a power supply side connector into which a power plug 20 as a power receiving side connector of the vehicle 1 parked in the passenger compartment 2 is inserted. In the present embodiment, the outlet 21 is provided with a cover member 22 that covers the outlet 21, and the outlet 21 is closed by the charge control signal from the charging controller 17. A lock mechanism 23 that holds the state is provided. The lock mechanism 23 holds the cover member 22 in a closed state when the power plug 20 is inserted into the outlet 21.

  In addition, the charging stand 3 is provided with a charging display unit 24 as a display unit for notifying the charging state of the charging stand 3, and the charging display unit 24 is charged from the charging controller 17 of the settlement machine 4. The charging state of the charging station 3 is displayed based on the charging information sent to the station 3. Here, as the state of charge displayed by the charge display unit 24, for example, as shown in FIG. 3, it is configured to display the number of units waiting for charging, the scheduled charging start time, the scheduled charging completion time, the charging fee, and the like. Yes. The display by the charging display unit 24 may be displayed at all times, or may be displayed when, for example, a display button is installed and this display button is operated.

  Further, the charging stand 3 is provided with a current sensor 25 and a voltage sensor 26, and the charging stand 3 is provided with a power switch 27 electrically connected to the outlet 21. The power switch 27 is a switch that opens and closes the connection with the power supply line 9, and the power supply line 9 from the distribution board 8 is connected via a leakage breaker 28. Further, the passenger compartment side control unit 18 is configured to turn on the power switch 27 based on a charge ON signal sent from the charge controller 17 via the passenger compartment side communication unit 19. When the power switch 27 is turned on, the power line 9 and the outlet 21 are connected to supply power to the outlet 21.

  The voltage sensor 26 and the current sensor 25 are configured to detect the voltage value and the current value sent to the outlet 21 and send them to the passenger compartment control unit 18. When the set charging time has elapsed or when the current value of the current sensor 25 has become equal to or less than a predetermined value, the power switch 27 is configured to be turned off as being charged. As a result, the power line 9 and the outlet 21 are disconnected, and power is not supplied completely. Then, when the charging is completed, the passenger compartment side control unit 18 transmits a message to that effect to the charging controller 17, and the charging controller 17 notifies the charging control unit of the completion of charging. Based on the charge list, the charge control unit sends a control signal to the charge controller 17 so that the other passenger compartment 2 having another charge request can be charged. The stand 3 is controlled to be switched sequentially.

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

  In the present embodiment, first, when it is detected by the vehicle sensor that the vehicle 1 is parked in the predetermined compartment 2 (ST1), the control device 10 raises the lock device 5 to lock the vehicle 1 (ST2). ). On the other hand, when the user of the parking lot 2 wishes to charge the vehicle 1 (ST3: YES), the user opens the cover member 22 of the charging stand 3 and inserts the charging plug of the vehicle 1 into the outlet 21. Then, the cover member 22 is closed.

  Thereafter, in the checkout machine 4, the key input unit 13 is operated to input the compartment number of the compartment 24 in which the vehicle 1 to be charged is parked, the number of the charging stand 3 and the charging time, and charging the relevant compartment number. A charge reservation is input so as to perform (ST4). When this charge reservation is made, a signal is output from the control unit 10 to the corresponding charging stand 3 via the charge controller 17, and the lock mechanism 23 is operated by the passenger compartment side control unit 18 to lock the cover member 22 ( ST5) When the lock of the lock mechanism 23 is completed (ST6: YES), the acceptance of the charge reservation is completed (ST7).

  Then, after the completion of the reception of the charge reservation, the control unit 10 charges the number of units waiting to be charged by the corresponding charging station 3 based on the charging state by the other charging station 3 and the charging reception information by the corresponding charging station 3. Charging information such as the start time and the charging end time is sent from the charging controller 17 to the passenger compartment side control unit 18, and the charging state is displayed by the charging display unit 24 (ST8).

  When the charging start time of the corresponding charging station 3 is reached, a charging ON signal is sent from the charging controller 17 to the passenger compartment side control unit 18, and the passenger compartment side control unit 18 turns on the power switch 27, Charging is started by supplying power to the outlet 21 (ST9). Thereafter, when the charging time based on the charging reservation has elapsed, a charging OFF signal is sent from the charging controller 17 to the passenger compartment side control unit 18, and the passenger compartment side control unit 18 turns off the power switch 27 to the outlet 21. Charging is completed by stopping the supply of power (ST10).

  When the user wants to enter the parking lot, when the user operates the key input unit 13 of the settlement machine 4 and inputs the vehicle compartment number (ST11), the parking fee corresponding to the parking time by the timer 12 is settled. At the same time, the charging fee corresponding to the charging time is settled and displayed on the display unit 14. When the user charges the parking fee and completes the payment of the parking fee (ST12), the controller 10 lowers the locking device 5 to release the lock of the vehicle 1 and release the lock mechanism 23 of the cover member 22. (ST13). The user can leave the vehicle 1 by removing the power plug 20 and closing the cover member 22.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the charging display unit 24 is provided in the charging stand 3 and the charging state is displayed based on the charging information sent from the charging controller 17. Can easily check the state of charge.

  In the above-described embodiment, the case where the charging display unit 24 is used as the notification unit has been described. However, as the notification unit, a printing unit such as a printer is used, and the charging state is printed and notified in response to a user request. You may make it do. In the embodiment, the charging state is displayed by the charging display unit 24, but parking information such as parking time and parking fee is sent from the settlement machine 4 to the charging stand 3, and the charging display unit 24 performs parking. Information may be displayed.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the charging controller 17 was built in the settlement machine 4 and was installed uniformly, you may make it install the settlement machine 4 and the charging controller 17 separately. .

  In the above-described embodiment, the charging stand 3 is provided in each vehicle compartment 2, but it is not always necessary to provide the charging stand 3 in all the vehicle compartments 2. The charging stand 3 may be shared by a plurality of vehicle compartments 2 provided with three.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the case where it applied to what is called a park lock type parking lot which installed the locking device 5 in each vehicle interior 2 was demonstrated, what is called a gate which is equipped with the entrance machine and the adjustment machine 4 and enters / exits by a gate. You may make it apply to a parking lot of a type.

  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 Settlement machine 5 Locking device 6 Charge control line 7 Lock control line 8 Distribution board 9 Power supply line 10 Control part 11 Memory 12 Timer 13 Key input part 14 Display part 15 Printer unit 16 Card processing machine DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 17 Charge controller 18 Vehicle compartment side control part 19 Vehicle compartment side communication part 20 Power plug 21 Outlet 22 Cover member 23 Lock mechanism 24 Charge display part 25 Current sensor 26 Voltage sensor 27 Electric power switch 28 Earth leakage breaker

Claims (7)

A vehicle room installed in a parking lot, a charging station that charges a vehicle parked in the vehicle room, and a charging controller that performs charging control by the charging station based on a charging reservation by a user,
The said charging stand is provided with the alerting | reporting means which alert | reports the charge condition by the said charging stand, The parking lot system characterized by the above-mentioned.   The parking system according to claim 1, wherein the notification unit is a display unit that displays a state of charge by the charging stand.   The parking system according to claim 1, wherein the notification unit is a printing unit that prints a state of charge by the charging stand.   The parking system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the charging controller includes an input unit that inputs a charging time when making a reservation for charging.   The parking system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the notification unit further notifies current parking information.   The said parking lot is a lock-type parking lot which installed the locking device for locking the parked vehicle in each said vehicle compartment, The any one of Claims 1-5 characterized by the above-mentioned. Parking lot system as described in.   The parking system according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the parking lot is a gate-type parking lot having an entrance and a checkout machine at an entrance / exit.

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