JP2019125051A - Locker system - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a locker system that allows a desired locker box to be found more intuitively after the locker box is unlocked.SOLUTION: A locker system 1 includes: a plurality of locker boxes 2 including a locking instruction unit; and a control device 20 communicatively connected to the locker boxes and for controlling locking and unlocking of the locker boxes 2. The locker boxes 2 include an acoustic unit 31 for each or a group of multiple locker boxes. The control device 20 includes a control unit 41 that performs control after unlocking processing so as to cause the acoustic unit 31 corresponding to an unlocked locker box to output a sound to notify the position of the locker box 2.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

  The present invention relates to, for example, a locker system installed in a station yard and capable of using a locker box for a plurality of users.

  Conventionally, as a locker system used as a loan locker disposed in a station yard or the like, one that can be used by electronic money such as an IC card is widely known. A locker system that can use such an IC card arranges one central control unit and a plurality of storage rooms (locker boxes) on the left and right sides of the central control unit, and one central control unit stores a plurality of storage units. There are many centralized control types that centrally control the loading and unloading of luggage in the room.

  In such a locker system, when depositing luggage, the user finds a vacant locker box, accommodates the luggage, closes the door of the locker box, and a locking portion provided around the door. After temporary locking by operating, move to the central control unit, perform settlement with a touch panel provided in the central control unit, and perform a deposit operation of performing this lock.

  At the time of taking out the package, after performing predetermined processing with an IC card or the like in the central control device, the corresponding locker box is searched and the package is taken out.

  For the locker system, for example, the following techniques exist.

Prayer Applications 01-063434 JP, 2014-238645, A

  By the way, there exists a locker box which shows the position of the unlocked locker box by lighting an LED formed on the locker box or a method of displaying a guidance indicating the position of the locker box on the operation screen.

  However, in such a configuration, after the user confirms and stores the target position of the locker box on the screen, it is necessary to go to the locker box, and the operability is bad.

  Further, in the centralized control type locker system, since the user approaches the locker box during operation, it is not possible to look over the entire locker system, and even if the light emitting portion provided in the locker box is illuminated Even, it was difficult to quickly find the desired locker box.

  The present invention provides, as one aspect, a locker system that can find the locker box more intuitively after unlocking a target locker box.

  A plurality of locker boxes having a lock instructing unit according to an aspect of the present invention; and a control device communicably connected to the plurality of locker boxes and controlling the lock and unlock of the plurality of locker boxes. In the locker system, each of the plurality of locker boxes includes an acoustic unit for each or a plurality of units, and the control device is configured to unlock the locker from the acoustic unit corresponding to the unlocked locker box. A control unit is provided to perform control to output a sound notifying the position of the box.

  The plurality of locker boxes further include a light emitting unit, and the control unit further outputs light so that the position of the locker box can be recognized from the light emitting units included in the unlocked locker box after unlocking processing. To perform control.

  The control device includes a display unit, and the control unit further performs control to display a graphic informing the direction in which the locker box is present on the display unit after unlocking processing.

  According to one aspect of the present invention, it is possible to provide a locker system that can find the locker box more intuitively after unlocking the target locker box.

It is an appearance front view of a locker system in this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the hardware constitutions of the locker system in this embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the locker box in this embodiment. It is an enlarged view of the part shown with the broken-line frame 5 of FIG. It is a figure showing the back of the door in this embodiment. It is a sectional view of a locker box seen from the upper part when performing temporary lock in this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the processing flow (the 1) of the control part at the time of deposit operation to the locker box in this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the processing flow (the 2) of the control part at the time of deposit operation to the locker box in this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the processing flow (the 3) of the control part at the time of deposit operation to the locker box in this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the processing flow of the control part at the time of taking-out operation from the locker box in this embodiment.

  The locker system according to the present embodiment includes: a plurality of locker boxes having a lock instruction unit; and a control device communicably connected to the plurality of locker boxes and controlling locking and unlocking of the plurality of locker boxes. . As an example of a locker system, the locker system 1 mentioned later is mentioned. As an example of a locker box, the locker box 2 mentioned later is mentioned. As an example of a control apparatus, the centralized control apparatus 20 mentioned later is mentioned.

  Each of the plurality of locker boxes includes an acoustic unit one by one or plural. The control device includes a control unit that performs control to output a sound notifying the position of the locker box from an acoustic unit corresponding to the unlocked locker box after the unlocking process. The buzzer 31 mentioned later is mentioned as an example of a sound part. As an example of a control part, the control part 41 mentioned later is mentioned.

  Moreover, when providing an acoustic part for every two or more of a locker box, it may group by every column of a locker box and may provide an acoustic part for every group.

  By this configuration, after unlocking the desired locker box, the locker box can be found more intuitively.

  The plurality of locker boxes further include a light emitting unit. The control unit further performs control to output light so that the position of the locker box can be recognized from the light emitting unit provided in the unlocked locker box after the unlocking process.

  By configuring in this way, it is possible to report the position of the target locker box by light as well as sound.

  The control device includes a display unit. The control unit further performs control to display a graphic informing the direction in which the locker box is present on the display unit after the unlocking process. As an example of a display part, the operation display part 21 mentioned later is mentioned.

  By configuring in this way, in addition to sound and light, it is possible to report the direction in which the desired locker box is present.

  The details of the present embodiment will be described below.

  FIG. 1 is an external front view of a locker system in the present embodiment. The locker system 1 is an electronic money compatible device that can use the locker by an IC card. The locker system 1 includes a central control unit 20 incorporating a control unit (described later) including a computer or the like, and a plurality of locker boxes 2 are disposed on both sides and the lower side thereof. Hereinafter, the generic name of the locker box 2 is referred to as a locker unit 6.

  The central control unit 20 includes an operation display unit 21, receipt issue units 22a and 22b, a bar code reader 23, an IC card reader / writer 24, a bill insertion unit 25, a coin insertion unit 26, a refund operation unit 27, a refund opening 28, A speaker 29 is provided.

  The operation display unit 21 includes, for example, a liquid crystal display (LCD) for displaying information to the user and a touch panel. The receipt issuing units 22a and 22b issue receipts on which the details of the settlement and information specifying the used locker box 2 are described.

  The barcode reader 23 reads one-dimensional or two-dimensional barcodes. The IC card reader / writer 24 reads and writes data from and to the IC card contactlessly using RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) technology.

  The bill insertion portion 25 is an insertion port for inserting a bill. The coin insertion unit 26 is an insertion slot for inserting money. The refund operating unit 27 is a cock-like member operated when making a refund. The refunded money is refunded to the refund slot 28. The speaker 29 outputs a sound (including sound).

  The locker unit 6 is configured of one or more locker boxes 2. In the locker box 2, the door 3 is provided so as to be openable and closable on the front side of the paper surface. The door 3 is provided with a handle 4 and an operation unit (described later).

  The one surrounded by a broken line frame indicated by reference numeral 2a indicates a state where the door 3 of the locker box 2 is open. The inside of the locker box 2 is composed of a bottom surface 11, a ceiling surface 10, side surfaces 8, 9 and a back surface 12, and functions as a space (storage portion 13) for storing an object. The crucible 7 is provided with a sensor and an LED (light emitting diode) described later.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a hardware configuration of the locker system in the present embodiment. In FIG. 2, the locker system 1 includes a central control unit 20 and a locker unit 6. The central control device 20 includes a control unit 41, an operation display unit 21, a barcode reader 23, an IC card reader / writer 24, a printer 44, a bill processing unit 45, a coin processing unit 46, and a speaker 29.

  The control unit 41 can communicate with each component of the operation display unit 21, the barcode reader 23, the IC card reader / writer 24, the printer 44, the bill processing unit 45, the coin processing unit 46, the speaker 29, and the locker unit 6. It is a processor such as a central processing unit (CPU) that is connected and controls the entire locker system 1.

  The control unit 41 includes a storage unit 42 and an authentication unit 43. The storage unit 42 stores information (user identification information) in which a box number for identifying the locker box is issued to the user after settlement at the time of deposit in the locker box and a password.

  The authentication unit 43 performs user authentication processing. Here, at the time of taking out the deposited matter from the locker box 2, the control unit 41 controls the one-dimensional or two-dimensional bar code read by the bar code reader 23 or the predetermined IC card read by the IC card reader / writer 24. The information and the user identification information stored in the storage unit 42 are collated to perform an authentication process.

  The operation display unit 21, the barcode reader 23, the IC card reader / writer 24, and the speaker 29 are as described in FIG. 1, and thus the description thereof is omitted here.

  The printer 44 is an output device provided in the receipt issuing units 22a and 22b for printing on receipts. When deposited in the locker box 2 and settlement is completed, a one-dimensional or two-dimensional barcode corresponding to the user identification information is printed on a receipt and issued.

  The bill processing unit 45 processes the bill inserted from the bill insertion unit 25 and performs refund from the refund opening 28 as necessary. The coin processing unit 45 processes the banknotes inserted from the coin insertion unit 26, and makes a refund from the refund opening 28 as necessary.

  Each locker 6 is provided with a buzzer 31 and each locker box 2 is provided with a lock 32. The lock portion 32 is a mechanism for locking and unlocking the door 3 and is provided to the door 3 and the weir 7 in the present embodiment, as described later. When the locker box 2 belonging to the locker 6 is in a predetermined state, the buzzer 31 emits a warning sound or the like based on an instruction from the control unit 41 when a predetermined operation is performed. In the present embodiment, the buzzer 31 is provided for each locker unit 6 as an example, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the buzzer 31 may be provided for each locker box.

  The lock portion 32 includes an electric lock 33, a door open / close switch (hereinafter referred to as a switch "SW") 34, a push button SW 35, a hall sensor 53, an LED 1 (36), an LED 2 (37), an LED 3 (38), and an LED 4 39).

  The door open / close switch 34 is a switch that determines the open / close state of the door 3 and is, for example, a micro switch provided on the electric lock 33. When the door open / close switch 34 is turned on / off, information indicating that the switch is turned on / off is transmitted to the control unit 41.

  The push button SW35 is a button type switch to be pressed when temporarily locking the door 3 in a closed state, and when pressed, a signal to notify the control unit 41 that the button 3 is pressed is transmitted. The push button SW35 is configured of a non-contact type magnetic sensor described later.

  The electric lock 33 is a mechanism for restricting the opening and closing of the door 3, and locks or unlocks the door 3 based on the states of the door open / close switch 34 and the push button SW 35 or in response to an instruction from the central control unit 20. Do.

  The LED 1 (36), the LED 2 (37), the LED 3 (38), and the LED 4 (39) are provided in the crucible 7. The LED 1 (36), the LED 2 (37), the LED 3 (38), and the LED 4 (39) are respectively turned off when the door 3 is open, but turned on according to the conditions when the door 3 is closed. As a result, the light is turned on as a display 1, a display 2, a display 3 and a display 4 via a light transmitting cover member provided in the operation unit (described in FIG. 3) of the door 3.

  Next, the locker box 2 will be described.

  FIG. 3 is a view showing an example of the locker box in the present embodiment. FIG. 4 is an enlarged view of a portion indicated by a broken line frame 5 in FIG. 1 and is a view showing an example of the operation unit in the present embodiment. Drawing 5 is a figure showing the back of door 3 in this embodiment.

  The left end side of the door 3 is openably and closably fixed to the side surface 9 forming the opening of the storage portion 13 via a hinge, and the right end of the door 3 is configured to cover the weir 7. Cushion member 51a, 51b, LED 1 (36), LED 2 (37), LED 3 (38), LED 4 (39), hall sensor 53, and hook receiving part 52 are provided in the crucible 7.

  The cushion members 51 a and 51 b are cushion members that prevent the door 3 from colliding with the weir 7 when the door 3 is closed. LED 1 (36), LED 2 (37), LED 3 (38), and LED 4 (39) are provided in the operation unit (described in FIG. 4) of the door 3 by lighting when the door 3 is closed. Lights up as a display 1 (61), a display 2 (62), a display 3 (63), and a display 4 (64) through a cover member which transmits light.

  The hook receiving portion 52 is inserted into the hook 66 provided on the back surface of the door 3 and locked by the electric lock 33.

  The Hall sensor 53 is a noncontact magnetic sensor that converts the magnetic field emitted by the magnet or the magnetic field emitted by the current using the Hall effect into an electric signal and outputs the electric signal, and interlocks with the push button SW5 provided on the door 3 The displacement of the relative position of the operating magnet is detected.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the door 3 is provided with an operation unit 60. The operation unit 60 includes a display 1 (61), a guide label 65, a display 2 (62), a display 3 (63), and a display 4 (64).

  Here, the display 1 (61), the display 2 (62), the display 3 (63), and the display 4 (64) respectively penetrate the corresponding portion of the door 3 and open the opening portions of the through holes. (36), LED 2 (37), LED 3 (38), and LED 4 (39) are covered with a member that transmits light.

  When the display 1 ("Available" 61) is on, it indicates that the locker box 2 is not in use, that is, the locker box 2 is in a usable state, and is off. Indicates that the locker is occupied by others and can not be used.

  When the display 2 ("lock" 62) is on, the locker box 2 is fully locked to indicate that the locker box 2 is occupied by the user who has deposited the luggage, and is turned off. Indicates that the locker is in the unlocked state.

  The display 3 ("Pay" 63), while flashing, indicates that settlement after temporary locking of the locker box 2 has not yet been completed (i.e., prompting for payment). The blinking of the display 3 indicates that the deposit operation in the centralized control device 20 has not been completed or the main lock has not been completed, so the user who has not been operated is the temporary lock and the main lock. Risk of mistaking and leaving is reduced.

  Since the display 4 ("Please wait") 64 is blinking while another person is operating the operation display unit 21, it informs that it waits for the payment operation of the operation display unit 21 by the user. That is, when the display 4 blinks, it is possible to notify that the operation display unit 21 can not be operated because another person is operating the operation display unit 21. Further, at this time, since the operation with the operation unit 60 on the side of the locker box 2 can not be performed, temporary locking can not be performed.

  The display 2 (62) can be pressed, and a push button SW35 is provided on the back of the display 2 (62). Therefore, the display 2 (62) also functions as the push button SW35. FIG. 5A is a back view of the door 3 before the display 2 is pressed. FIG. 5B is a back view of the door 3 after the display 2 is pressed. When the display 2 is pressed, a protrusion (detected portion 67) including a magnet is protruded from the door 3.

  FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of the locker box 2 as viewed from above when temporary locking is performed in the present embodiment. FIG. 6A is a cross-sectional view of the locker box 2 as viewed from above when the door 3 is open. The door 3 and the side surface 9 are supported by a hinge 81. Further, an electric lock 33 and a hall sensor 53 are incorporated in the bag 7.

  When the hook 66 is inserted into the electric lock 33 from the hook receiving unit 52 and abuts on a predetermined member, the micro switch as the door open / close switch 34 is turned on, and it is detected that the door 3 is closed. When the door is unlocked, the contact by the hook 66 disappears, the micro switch as the door open / close switch 34 is turned off, and the control unit 41 detects that the door 3 is open.

  FIG. 6B is a cross-sectional view of the locker box 2 as viewed from above during standby until the door 3 is closed and the push button SW 35 is pressed. When the door 3 is closed, the hook 66 is inserted from the hook receiving unit 52, and when it contacts the predetermined member in the electric lock 33, the micro switch is turned on and the control unit 41 closes the door 3. Is detected, and pressing of the push button SW 35 is in a standby state.

  FIG. 6C is a cross-sectional view of the locker box 2 as viewed from above when the push button SW35 is pressed. When the push button SW35 is pressed, the detected portion 67 is displaced. Then, the hall sensor 53 detects the approach of the detected portion 67, and the hook 66 is temporarily fixed by the electric lock 33 and temporarily locked.

  FIG. 7A, FIG. 7B, and FIG. 7C are diagrams showing a processing flow of the control unit at the time of the deposit operation to the locker box in the present embodiment. In the initial state, the door 3 is closed but is not temporarily locked or fully locked (ie, the door 3 can be opened and closed freely). 7A, 7B and 7C will be described focusing on one locker box 2 below unless there is a particular mention among the plurality of locker boxes 2.

  In the initial state (a state where the door 3 is closed without the temporary locking or the main locking), the control unit 41 turns on the LED 1 (36). Then, the "vacant" 61 lights up as the display 1 (S1).

  Next, the control unit 41 detects the open / close state of the door 3 according to the detection result from the door open / close switch 34 (S2). While the micro switch serving as the door open / close switch 34 is ON, the control unit 41 determines that the door 3 is closed (No in S2), and repeats the process of S1.

  If it is determined that the micro switch as the door open / close switch 34 is off (Yes in S2), the control unit 41 determines that the door 3 is open (Yes in S2), and turns off the LED 1 (36). Then, the "vacant" 61 as the display 1 is turned off (S3), and the standby state is kept until the door 3 is closed (No in S4).

  Thereafter, when it is determined that the micro switch as the door open / close switch 34 is ON (Yes in S4), the control unit 41 turns on the LED 1 (36). Then, the "vacant" 61 lights up as the display 1 (S5).

  Then, the control unit 41 starts a timer and starts measurement of a predetermined time (S6). When the push button SW35 is not pressed within the predetermined time (No in S7, No in S8), the control unit 41 returns the process to S1 (Yes in S7).

  When the push button SW35 is pressed within the predetermined time (No in S7, Yes in S8), the control unit 41 controls the centralized control device 20 based on whether another person is operating the operation display unit 21 or not. It is determined whether or not another locker box is being operated (the other locker box is temporarily locked) or not (S9).

  When it is determined that the operation display unit 21 is not being operated by another person and another locker box is not operated (the other locker box is not in the temporary locking state) (No in S9), the control unit 41 has the push button A lock signal instructing locking is transmitted to the electric lock 33 of the locker box 2 where the SW 35 is pressed. The electric lock 33 which received the locking signal performs temporary locking (S10). Then, it is in the phase of the settlement start.

  The control unit 41 starts a timer and starts measurement of a predetermined time (S11). The control unit 41 repeats ON / OFF of the LED 3 (38) of the locker box 2 in which the push button SW 35 is pressed. Then, "Pay" 63 of the locker box 2 in which the push button SW35 is pressed blinks as the display 3 (S12). Further, the control unit 41 causes the buzzer 31 installed in the locker unit 6 to which the corresponding locker box 2 belongs to to ring (S13).

  When the user completes the payment of the temporarily locked locker box 2 by the central control unit 20 at a predetermined time (No in S14, Yes in S15), the control unit 41 controls the LED 1 of the corresponding locker box 2 (36 And the LED 3 (38) is turned off and the LED 2 (37) is turned on. Then, the display 1 (“vacant” 61) and the display 3 (“pay” 63) of the corresponding locker box 2 are turned off, and the display 2 (“locked” 62) is turned on (S16). Further, the control unit 41 stops the ringing by the buzzer 31 performed in S13 (S17).

  When the central control unit 20 does not complete the payment of the temporarily locked locker box 2 by the central control unit 20 for a predetermined time (Yes in S14), the control unit 41 performs a deposit incomplete process on the locker box (S18) . In the deposit incomplete process, in the present embodiment, the locker box performs the unlocking process, but the locker process may be performed depending on the specification.

  The locker is occupied by the user from the temporary locking process (S11) to the buzzer sound stopping process (S17).

  When it is determined in S9 that another person is operating the operation display unit 21 or another locker box is operated (the other locker box is in the temporarily locked state) (Yes in S9), the control unit 41 The ON / OFF of the LED 4 (39) of the locker box 2 in which the push button SW35 is pressed is repeated. Then, "Please wait" 64 blinks as display 4 (S21). Since the display 4 can be blinked, the locker box can not be operated at present, so that it can be notified that the locker box waits until it can be used. Further, at this time, although the push button SW35 is pressed in S8, the control unit 41 does not give a lock instruction to the electronic lock 33 of the locker box. Therefore, temporary locking of the locker box 2 can not be performed.

  At this time, the control unit 41 also causes the buzzer 31 installed in the locker unit 6 to which the locker box 2 belongs to to ring (S22).

  The control unit 41 is in a standby state until an operation for depositing or removing a package by another person using the operation display unit 21 is completed for the corresponding locker box (No in S23). When an operation for depositing or removing a package by another person using the operation display unit 21 is completed (Yes in S23), the process proceeds to the process of S19 in FIG. 7B.

  When the process of S17 or S18 or S23 proceeds to Yes, the control unit 41 determines whether there is the locker box 2 (door 3) that has executed the process of S21 to S23 (S19). When there is the locker box 2 (door 3) that has executed the processing of S21 to S23 (Yes in S19), the control unit 41 turns off the LEDs 4 (39) of all the corresponding locker boxes 2. Then, the display 4 ("Please wait") 64 of all the locker boxes 2 is turned off (S20), and this flow ends.

  When there is no locker box 2 on which the processes of S21 to S23 have been performed (No in S19), the present flow ends.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a processing flow of the control unit at the time of taking out operation from the locker box in the present embodiment. Here, the extraction operation is to press the “extraction” button displayed on the operation display unit 21.

  When the "extract" button displayed on the operation display unit 21 is pressed, the user causes the barcode reader 23 to read the one-dimensional or two-dimensional barcode printed on the receipt issued at the time of deposit, according to the guidance of the screen. At the time of deposit, the IC card reader / writer 24 reads the IC card in which predetermined information is recorded.

  The control unit 41 performs an authentication process based on the read one-dimensional or two-dimensional barcode or predetermined information (S31). Here, the authentication process will be described. The control unit 41 prints information (user identification information) in which a box number identifying the locker box 2 at the time of deposit and a personal identification number are combined as a one-dimensional or two-dimensional barcode, or records the information in an IC card. At the same time, the control unit 41 also stores information (user identification information) in which the box number and the personal identification number are combined in the storage unit 42.

  In the authentication process, authentication is performed by collating (user identification information) read by the bar code reader 23 or the IC card reader / writer 24 with (user identification information) registered in advance. The process of S31 is repeated until the authentication of the ID is completed.

  When the authentication is completed (Yes in S31), the control unit 41 starts a timer (S11), and starts measurement of a predetermined time (S32). The control unit 41 sends an unlocking signal to the electric lock 33 of the locker box 2 corresponding to the ID authentication, and performs unlocking processing of the locker box 2 (S33).

  The control unit 41 causes the operation display unit 21 to display an arrow indicating the direction on the operation display unit 21 so that the direction in which the locker box 2 is present can be seen from the operation display unit 21 (S34). Thereby, the user can easily recognize the direction in which the corresponding locker box 2 exists.

  The control unit 41 turns off the LED 2 (37) of the corresponding locker box 2 and repeats ON / OFF of the LED 1 (36). Then, the display 2 ("locked" 62) is extinguished, and the display 1 ("vacant" 61) is lighted (S35). Thus, the user can easily recognize the corresponding locker box 2.

  Further, the control unit 41 causes the buzzer 31 installed in the locker unit 6 to which the corresponding locker box 2 belongs to to ring (S36). Thus, the user can easily recognize the locker unit 6 in which the corresponding locker box 2 is present.

  The control unit 41 is in a standby state until the door 3 of the corresponding locker box 2 is opened within a predetermined time (No in S37, No in S38). Here, the control unit 41 determines whether or not the door 3 of the corresponding locker box 2 has been opened based on the detection result from the door opening / closing switch 34 of the corresponding locker box 2 within a predetermined time.

  When it is determined that the door 3 of the corresponding locker box 2 is opened based on the detection result from the door opening / closing SW 34 (Yes in S38), the control unit 41 displays the arrow displayed on the operation display unit 21 in S34. End (S39).

  At the same time, the control unit 41 turns off the LED 1 (36) of the corresponding locker box 2. Then, the display 1 ("vacant" 61) is turned off (S40). Further, the control unit 41 stops the ringing by the buzzer 31 performed in S36 (S41).

  The control unit 41 is in a standby state until the door 3 of the corresponding locker box 2 is closed (No in S42). The control unit 41 determines that the door 3 of the corresponding locker box 2 is closed based on the detection result from the door opening / closing switch 34 of the corresponding locker box 2.

  When it is determined that the door 3 of the corresponding locker box 2 is closed based on the detection result from the door opening / closing SW 34 of the corresponding locker box 2 (Yes in S42), the control unit 41 controls the LED 1 (36) of the corresponding locker box 2. Set to ON. Then, the display 1 ("vacant" 62) lights up (S38).

  When the door 3 of the corresponding locker box 2 is not opened within the predetermined time (Yes in S37), the control unit 41 considers that the transaction with the user is interrupted, and locks the electric lock 33 of the corresponding locker box 2. A signal is transmitted, and the door 3 of the corresponding locker box 2 is locked (S44).

  At this time, the control unit 41 ends the display of the arrow displayed on the operation display unit 21 in S34 (S45). The control unit 41 turns on the LED 2 (37) of the corresponding locker box 2 and turns off the LED 1 (36). Then, the display 2 ("locked" 62) is turned on, and the display 1 ("vacant" 61) is turned off (S46). Further, the control unit 41 stops the ringing by the buzzer 31 performed in S36 (S47).

  The locker is occupied by the user from S31 to S47.

  After the processing of S43 or S47, the control unit 41 determines whether there is the locker box 2 that has performed the processing of S21 to S23 (S48). When there is the locker box 2 that has executed the processing of S21 to S23 (Yes in S48), the control unit 41 turns off the LEDs 4 (39) of all the corresponding locker boxes 2. Then, the display 4 ("Please wait") 64 of the corresponding locker box 2 is turned off (S49), and this flow ends.

  When there is no locker box 2 that has executed the processing of S21 to S23 (No in S48), the present flow ends.

  In the present embodiment, the door 3 of the locker box 2 is of the left opening type, but may be of the right opening type. In this case, the weir 7 is also disposed on the left side of the locker box 2. In addition, the door 3 may be connected to the ceiling surface 10 with a hinge so as to be a downward opening type. In this case, the weir 7 is also disposed on the bottom surface 11 side of the locker box 2. Further, the door 3 may be connected to the bottom surface 11 with a hinge to make the door 3 open. In this case, the weir 7 is also disposed on the ceiling surface 10 side of the locker box 2.

  Further, in the present embodiment, as an example of the noncontact sensor system which is the detection mechanism, the magnetic sensor as the detection portion is provided on the side of the crucible 7 and the detected portion including the magnet is provided on the door 3 side. Instead, the detection unit may be provided on the side of the hook 7 and the detection unit on the door 3 side.

  According to the present embodiment, after unlocking the target locker box, the locker box can be found more intuitively.

  The present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above, and various configurations or embodiments can be taken without departing from the scope of the present invention.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 locker system 2 locker box 3 door 4 handle 6 locker 7 7 8, 9 side 10 ceiling surface 11 bottom 12 rear 13 storage unit 20 central control unit 21 operation display unit 22a, 22b receipt issuing unit 23 bar code reader 24 IC card Reader / writer 25 Bill insertion part 26 Coin insertion part 27 Refund operation part 28 Refund port 29 Speaker 31 Buzzer 32 Lock part 33 Electric lock 34 Door open / close switch
35 push button SW
36 LED1
37 LED2
38 LED3
39 LED4
41 control unit 42 storage unit 43 authentication unit 44 printer 45 bill processing unit 46 coin processing unit 51a, 51b cushion member 52 hook receiving unit 53 hall sensor 61 display 1
62 Display 2
63 Display 3
64 Display 4
66 hook 67 detected portion 81 hinge

Claims (3)

A locker system comprising: a plurality of locker boxes having a lock instruction unit; and a control device communicably connected to the plurality of locker boxes and controlling locking and unlocking of the plurality of locker boxes.
Each of the plurality of locker boxes includes an acoustic unit, one by one or more than one.
The locker system according to claim 1, wherein the control device includes a control unit that outputs a sound notifying the position of the locker box from a sound unit corresponding to the unlocked locker box after the unlocking process. The plurality of locker boxes further include a light emitting unit,
The controller according to claim 1, wherein after the unlocking process, the controller performs control to output light so that the light emitting unit provided in the unlocked locker box recognizes the position of the locker box. Locker system. The control device includes a display unit.
3. The locker system according to claim 1, wherein the control unit further performs control to display a figure informing the direction in which the locker box is present on the display unit after unlocking processing.