JP2016199329A - Truck management system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a management system capable of facilitating connection work and setting work during replacement of a trailer, without deterioration of convenience of grasping an operation state of equipment for forming the trailer and a storage state of cargo of the trailer, for a manager or driver of the truck, and provide a management system capable of monitoring theft or the like of trailer, and notifying of the trailer state.SOLUTION: A system comprises: a head terminal mounted on the head, and sending positional information and head ID information; a trailer terminal mounted on the trailer and sending measurement information and trailer ID information measured by a sensor for sensing a state of cargo of the trailer; and a management server for storing the measurement information related to the sending, and allocation information of the head and the trailer related to the connection. On the head terminal connected to the management server, measurement information of the cargo of the trailer connected to the head related to the head terminal, is displayed, in the system.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to a system for managing a truck, and more particularly to a truck management system for separately managing a head and a trailer.

Conventionally, in an operation management system for a truck, a head and a trailer pulled by the head are integrally managed by a management server connected to the truck via a communication line. In this method, position information transmitted from a terminal installed in the head is regarded as the position of the lorry and managed.

Recently, from the viewpoint of cargo quality control, environmental sensors such as temperature sensors and humidity sensors are installed to measure the storage environment of trailer cargo, and the measurement information is sent to the management server together with the above location information. Came to be adopted. In addition to operation management, traceability for cargo quality control is also required.
On the other hand, a truck does not always operate with one trailer fixed to a predetermined head. The trailer pulled by the head may be replaced.
FIG. 5 is a functional block diagram of a truck according to a conventional management system. In such a trailer replacement of a freight vehicle, in the case of a trailer 5003 in which sensors 5004 to 5006 are arranged, each sensor can be connected to a terminal 5002 installed in the head 5001 and their measurement information can also be transmitted to the management server. It is necessary to set so that This connection and setting is complicated and increases the management cost of the truck.

Patent Document 1 describes a technique in which a terminal for transmitting position information to a trailer is mounted from the viewpoint of preventing the trailer from being stolen.
That is, a transmission means having a positioning means for transmitting position information and vehicle information mounted on a towed vehicle for transporting a load by being connected to a towed vehicle having a power and a power supply device; Removable position information transmitting means connected to the vehicle and having starting means for starting the transmitting means, display means for receiving and displaying position information and vehicle information from the position information transmitting means, and the towed vehicle Vehicle position information notifying means for notifying emergency information including position information and vehicle information by voice, notification means for notifying the emergency information, and receiving notification from the vehicle position information notifying means Thus, the system includes an operation management means for managing the operation of the vehicle, which includes an emergency information notification means for notifying emergency information by voice.
However, in a normal operation, there is no description of a technique related to whether or not a predetermined truck is towing a trailer loaded with a correct cargo and heading to a destination. In this system, it is impossible to make a judgment by comparing the positional information of the head and the positional information of the trailer.
JP 2009-211631 A

It is an object of the present invention to connect and set up trailer replacement without losing the convenience of a trucker administrator or driver to grasp the cargo storage state of the trailer and the operation status of the equipment constituting the trailer. It is to provide a management system that simplifies the process.
It is also an issue to provide a management system that can monitor and notify a trailer theft.

In the invention of the first aspect of the present invention,
In the management system for trucks configured by connecting the head and trailer,
A head terminal mounted on the head and transmitting position information and head ID information;
A trailer terminal that transmits measurement information measured by a sensor mounted on the trailer and trailer ID information;
A management server for storing the measurement information related to the transmission and the allocation information of the head and trailer related to the connection;
Including
In the head terminal connected to the management server, measurement information of the sensor mounted on a trailer connected to the head related to the head terminal is displayed.

Here, the sensor may be at least one selected from a temperature sensor in a cargo compartment, a humidity sensor in the cargo compartment, a vibration sensor, an acceleration sensor, a brake temperature sensor, and a strain sensor of a trailer vehicle body.

The trailer terminal further transmits position information to the management server,
Obtain information including position information related to transmission from the trailer terminal and the head terminal, determine whether the connection state condition set in advance is satisfied, determine the connection between the head and trailer constituting one cargo vehicle It may be configured from a management server to be managed.
The predetermined action can be adopted.

If the location information related to transmission from the trailer terminal is not included in the preset location range, a preset notification may be performed.

When the head and trailer related to the connection do not match the head trailer combination assigned in the previously set operation plan, a preset notification may be performed.

FIG. 1 is an overall view illustrating a management system according to the first embodiment. FIG. 2 is an image diagram showing a coupling combination of a head and a trailer used for the operation of the truck described in FIG. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration related to the operation of the head 1001 of FIG. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration related to the operation of this embodiment of the trailer 1002 of FIG. FIG. 5 is a functional block diagram of a truck according to a conventional management system. FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration related to the operation of the management server 1009 in this embodiment. FIG. 7 is a flowchart of connection combination registration in an operation plan. FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing the data structure of registered delivery plan data. FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing a data structure of data stored in the vehicle assignment table. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an operation in which the driver of the head confirms the state of the trailer. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the operation of the connection determination unit 6006 of the management server. FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the operation of the theft determination unit 6007 of the management server.

Hereinafter, embodiments for carrying out the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
The operation or function of the system shown here is realized by executing a control program such as firmware incorporated in advance by a processor of a predetermined circuit and cooperating with various devices mounted. These programs are recorded on a computer-readable recording medium, read from the recording medium by the processor, and executed by a user operating or receiving a signal from a device constituting the system. .

FIG. 1 is an overall view illustrating a management system according to the first embodiment.
The system configuration includes a freight car 1003 including a trailer 1002 connected to the head 1001, a head 1005 and trailers 1006 to 1007 waiting in a vehicle base 1004, a communication line 1008, a management server 1009, and a GPS satellite group 1010. In this example, one freight vehicle in which the head and trailer are connected, one waiting head, and two waiting trailers are described. However, the number of freight vehicles, heads, and trailers managed by the management system of the present invention is as follows. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and can be changed as appropriate according to the service to be applied.

The head 1001 and the trailer 1002 constituting the connected lorry 1003 independently receive radio waves from the GPS satellite group 1010, determine their positions, and connect to the communication line 1008. In addition, the head 1005 and trailers 1006 to 1007 that are standing by in the vehicle base 1004 also independently receive radio waves from the GPS satellite group 1010, determine their positions, and connect to the communication line 1008. Here, the communication line 1008 employs a configuration including a 3G / LTE wireless communication line, but the communication line that can be employed in the present invention is not limited thereto.

FIG. 2 is an image diagram showing a coupling combination of a head and a trailer used for the operation of the truck described in FIG. Here, six connection patterns are shown by connection image lines 2001 to 2006. Therefore, even if there are two heads operated in operation, there are six types of vehicles connected as a truck.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration related to the operation of the head 1001 of FIG. A head terminal 3001 is provided in the cab. As shown in the enlarged enlarged view of the head terminal part on the right, the head terminal 3001 performs communication via a communication unit 1002 and a positioning unit 3002 that receives a radio wave from the GPS satellite group 1010 and measures its position at a predetermined cycle. The communication unit 3003 has a functional configuration block called a display unit 3004 that displays information received from the management server. The position information measured by the positioning unit 3002 is set to be transmitted to the management server 1009 by the communication unit 3003 with a head ID that is information for specifying the head added. Hereinafter, the position information with the head ID is referred to as head transmission information.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration related to the operation of this embodiment of the trailer 1002 of FIG. In the cargo room of the trailer, a trailer terminal 4001, a temperature / humidity sensor 4002 for sensing the temperature and humidity of the cargo room, a vibration sensor 4003 for sensing the vibration of the trailer, and a brake temperature sensor 4004 for sensing the brake temperature of the trailer are provided. Yes. As shown in the left enlarged trailer terminal partial view, the trailer terminal 4001 is referred to as a positioning unit 4005 that receives radio waves from the GPS satellite group 1010 and positions itself, and a communication unit 4006 that performs communication via the communication line 1008. Has functional building blocks. The position information measured by the positioning unit 4005, the measurement information of the temperature / humidity sensor 4002, the measurement information of the vibration sensor 4003, and the measurement information of the brake temperature sensor are added with a trailer ID that is information for identifying a trailer at a predetermined cycle. The communication unit 4006 is set so as to be transmitted to the management server 1009. Hereinafter, the position information and measurement information with the trailer ID are referred to as trailer transmission information. Here, a temperature / humidity sensor (a sensor in which a temperature sensor and a humidity sensor are integrated) and a brake temperature sensor are employed as sensors provided in the trailer. However, sensors that can be employed in the present invention are not limited thereto. The temperature can be changed as appropriate according to the characteristics of the trailer and the properties of the cargo such as a single temperature sensor or humidity sensor, vibration sensor, acceleration sensor, strain sensor (sensor for measuring strain of the vehicle body, etc.).

In the configuration of the head and trailer as described above, when the trailer connected to the head is exchanged as necessary for an operation plan or the like, connection and communication setting work relating to the temperature / humidity sensor and the brake temperature sensor does not occur. If a combination related to the connection of the head and trailer is registered in the management server, operation management and quality management can be performed. In this regard, in the conventional freight vehicle shown in FIG. 5, when changing the combination of the head and trailer assigned to the cargo delivery operation plan, a sensor provided in the cargo compartment of the trailer is provided with a terminal provided on the head. It is necessary to connect and set communication, and a large work cost is generated as compared with the management system of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration related to the operation of the management server 1009 in this embodiment. A communication unit 6001 is connected to a head terminal and a trailer terminal via a communication line 1008. The delivery flight plan data storage unit 6002 stores delivery flight data created by the administrator in the operation plan. The delivery flight data will be described later. The vehicle allocation table 6003 stores vehicle allocation data in which a combination of a head and a trailer allocated for each delivery flight is registered, and extracts a trailer ID according to a request command including the head ID. The head transmission information storage unit 6004 stores the head transmission information transmitted from the head terminal, and extracts the head transmission information according to the request command including the head ID. The trailer transmission information storage unit 6005 stores trailer information transmitted from the trailer terminal, and extracts trailer transmission information in response to a request command including a trailer ID. The connection determination unit 6006 extracts the head and trailer connected as one cargo vehicle from the head transmission information and the trailer transmission information, and determines whether or not they are connected according to the delivery plan. Details of this determination processing will be described later. The theft determination unit 6007 analyzes trailer transmission information from a trailer that is not in operation, and determines the possibility of theft. Details of this determination processing will be described later.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart of connection combination registration in an operation plan. In an operation plan step 7001, the administrator registers a delivery plan for a delivery flight in the management server 1009. FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing the data structure of registered delivery plan data. The delivery flight data has a structure of a delivery flight ID 8001 for specifying a delivery flight related to this plan, a destination 8002, a package ID 8003 for specifying a package related to delivery, a scheduled departure date and time 8004, and a scheduled completion date and time 8005.

In the head assignment step 7002, the head ID of the head assigned to this delivery flight is registered in the vehicle assignment table 6003 by the administrator. In the trailer assignment step 7003, the administrator registers the trailer ID of the trailer assigned to this delivery flight in the vehicle assignment table 6003. FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing a data structure of data stored in the vehicle assignment table 6003 generated by the assignment steps 7002 and 7003. The vehicle assignment data has a structure of a delivery flight ID 9001, a head ID 9002 that specifies a head assigned to this flight, and a trailer ID 9003 that specifies a trailer assigned to this flight.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an operation in which the driver of the head confirms the state of the trailer. In the server connection step 10001, the head terminal communication unit establishes communication connection to the management server 1009 via the communication line 1008. In the trailer information request step 10002, a trailer information request command including a head ID is transmitted to the management server by automatic setting of the head terminal or driver input. In the trailer information search step 10003, the management server extracts the trailer ID by referring to the vehicle allocation table from the head ID, and further extracts the trailer transmission information from the trailer ID. In the information acquisition step 10004, trailer transmission information is transmitted from the management server to the head terminal. In the display step 10005, the trailer transmission information by the transmission is displayed on the display unit 3004 of the head terminal.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the operation of the connection determination unit 6006 of the management server. In step 11001, the elapsed time is counted by the management server. If the elapsed time exceeds the preset period t, the system operation proceeds to step 11002. In a head locus extraction step 11002, position information up to the current time stored in the head transmission information storage section 6004 of the head constituting the delivery flight to be determined is extracted, and a head movement locus is extracted. In trailer trajectory extraction step 11003, position information up to the current time stored in the trailer transmission information storage unit 6005 constituting the delivery flight to be determined is extracted, and a trailer movement trajectory is extracted. In step 1104, the identity of the head movement trajectory and the trailer movement trajectory is determined. Here, if the distance between points on each trajectory estimated to be the same time or the same time is within 15 m, it is determined that they are the same movement trajectory. If it is determined that the locus is the same, the process returns to step 11001. On the other hand, if it is determined that the trajectory is not the same, in a notification step 11005, an e-mail indicating that the connection of the delivery flight determined not to be the same trajectory is inappropriate is transmitted to the preset administrator's address and notified. Here, e-mail is adopted as the notification method. However, the notification of the present invention is not limited to this, and can be changed as appropriate, such as voice notification in a predetermined operation management room.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the operation of the theft determination unit 6007 of the management server. In trailer information reception step 12001, trailer information is received from the trailer terminal. In trailer position extraction step 12001, position information included in trailer information is extracted. In step 12003, it is determined whether or not the extracted location information is within a preset base location range. If it is in the position range of the base here, the operation ends. If it is not in the base position range, it is determined in step 12004 whether the trailer with the trailer ID included in the trailer information is being delivered. This determination is made based on whether or not the delivery plan data of the delivery flight ID assigned with this trailer ID is extracted from the delivery flight plan data storage unit and the current time is within the range from the scheduled departure date to the scheduled completion date. Is called. If it is within this time range, the operation ends. If it is not within this time range, in the notification step 12005, an e-mail indicating that the trailer related to the trailer ID may be stolen is sent to the preset administrator's address for notification. Here, e-mail is adopted as the notification method. However, the notification of the present invention is not limited to this, and can be changed as appropriate, such as voice notification in a predetermined operation management room.

The present invention is applicable not only in the transportation industry but also in various industries involving the delivery of articles and living things such as the food industry and the medical goods industry.

1001 head 1002 trailer 1003 lorry 1004 vehicle base 1005 standby head 1006 standby trailer

Claims (5)

In the management system for trucks configured by connecting the head and trailer,
A head terminal mounted on the head and transmitting position information and head ID information;
A trailer terminal that transmits measurement information measured by a sensor mounted on the trailer and trailer ID information;
A management server for storing measurement information related to the transmission and allocation information of the head and trailer related to the connection;
Including
In the head terminal connected to the management server, measurement information of the sensor mounted on a trailer connected to the head related to the head terminal is displayed. The management system is at least one selected from a temperature sensor in a cargo compartment, a humidity sensor in a cargo compartment, a vibration sensor, an acceleration sensor, a brake temperature sensor, and a strain sensor of a trailer vehicle body. The trailer terminal further transmits location information,
The management server acquires information including position information related to transmission from the trailer terminal and the head terminal, determines whether or not a connection state condition set in advance is satisfied, and a head and a trailer constituting one cargo vehicle, The management system according to claim 1, wherein the connection is determined and managed. The management system according to claim 3, wherein the management server performs a preset notification when position information related to transmission from the trailer terminal is not included in a preset location range. The management system according to claim 3, wherein when the head and trailer related to the connection do not match the head trailer combination assigned in the preset operation plan, a preset notification is performed.

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