JP2022154557A - taxi vehicle sterilization system - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a taxi vehicle sterilization system capable of stably sterilizing without increasing work performed by a driver every time when a passenger gets out the taxi and other passenger gets on the taxi, and allowing a passenger to use the taxi without anxiety.SOLUTION: There is provided a taxi vehicle sterilization system comprising: an ultraviolet radiating part 10 comprising an LED which can radiate ultraviolet C wave; a shield 20 which is provided between an area to which the ultraviolet C wave is radiated from the ultraviolet radiating part 10 and a driver seat, for blocking the ultraviolet C wave; and a control part 40 for controlling radiation of the ultraviolet C wave from the ultraviolet radiating part 10.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

Applied for application of Article 30, Paragraph 2 of the Patent Act Published on August 25, 2020 at Sakai Kotsu Co., Ltd. Published on January 30, 2021 at Jidosha Kaikan On February 2, 2021 on the website Released on March 4, 2021 at KM Motors Released at Sakai Kotsu Co., Ltd. on March 26, 2021

The present invention relates to a system for sterilizing taxi vehicles, particularly rear seats used by passengers.

The importance of disinfection and sterilization has long been known, but the outbreak and spread of COVID-19 has increased people's interest.

Various proposals have already been made for disinfection and sterilization in vehicles. One of them is, for example, spraying with a disinfecting spray.

Shimane Toyota's website "Correct disinfection method for inside the car" page https://shimanetoyota.jp/event/info2

However, as shown in the above non-patent document, alcohol and hypochlorous acid are considered to be the cause of deterioration and deterioration of these members due to their effects on the plastic, metal, and rubber products that make up the interior of the vehicle. It is not desirable because it becomes a problem, and the things that can be used are limited.

Also, for example, in the case of taxis, there is a demand to disinfect and sterilize every time a passenger changes, but every time a passenger changes, the car must be stopped and sprayed with a spray or wiped off. is not desirable from the viewpoint of work efficiency, and it is dangerous to do it while the vehicle is stopped, especially in the city center.

Therefore, the present invention was made to solve these problems, and it is possible to safely perform sterilization work without increasing the work of the driver each time the passenger changes, and the passenger can feel at ease. The object is to provide a taxi vehicle sterilization system that can use a taxi.

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides an ultraviolet irradiation unit equipped with an LED that can irradiate ultraviolet C waves, and an area where the ultraviolet C waves are irradiated from the ultraviolet irradiation unit and the driver's seat. It is characterized by comprising a shield for blocking C waves and a control section for controlling irradiation of UV C waves from the UV irradiation section.

By adopting such a configuration, the sterilization work can be safely performed without increasing the work of the driver each time the customer changes. That is, the control unit controls the irradiation unit to irradiate ultraviolet C waves only under specific conditions, and the driver is protected from the ultraviolet C waves by the presence of the shield during irradiation. If this specific condition is set to be "when there are no passengers", irradiation of ultraviolet C waves will be stopped when passengers are in the car, etc.).

More specifically, for example, the control unit is connected to an in-vehicle display device that operates in conjunction with the meter of the taxi vehicle, and when the in-vehicle display device has a predetermined display, the ultraviolet irradiation unit It is a control such as stopping the irradiation of

Taxi vehicles are required to be equipped with a display device that operates in conjunction with the fare meter so that the display items can be clearly seen from outside the vehicle regardless of whether it is daytime or nighttime. For example, it is a device for informing the outside of the vehicle of indications such as "vacant", "rental", "pick up", "reservation", "reserved", "sightseeing", "forwarding", and "not open" according to the status of the vehicle. By connecting the controller to the in-vehicle display device and stopping the irradiation from the ultraviolet irradiation unit when the display is other than a specific display (for example, "empty car"), erroneous irradiation can be prevented. .

Further, a human sensor capable of detecting the presence or absence of a passenger is provided, and the control section stops the irradiation from the ultraviolet irradiation section while the human sensor detects the presence of the passenger.

Further, the control unit detects the state of the parking brake and stops the irradiation from the ultraviolet irradiation unit while the parking brake is operating.

Further, the control unit detects whether the door is open or closed, and controls the ultraviolet irradiation unit to stop irradiation while the door is open.

By performing such control, erroneous irradiation can be prevented. Of course, these controls may be used in combination, which is desirable because it results in a system with higher fail-safe performance.

To provide a taxi vehicle sterilization system that can safely perform sterilization work without increasing the work of a driver each time a passenger changes by applying the present invention, and that allows passengers to use a taxi with peace of mind. can do.

1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a taxi vehicle disinfection system that is an example of an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. It is the figure which showed the connection with each part centering on the control part.

Hereinafter, a taxi vehicle disinfection system, which is an example of an embodiment of the present invention, will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. In order to facilitate understanding of the drawings, it should be noted that the sizes and dimensions of various parts are exaggerated, and that some parts do not necessarily match the actual product. In addition, each drawing is viewed in the direction of the reference numerals, and is expressed as up, down, left, right, front, and back based on the direction.

<Configuration of taxi vehicle sterilization system>
As shown in FIG. 1, the taxi vehicle sterilization system shown as an example of the embodiment of the present invention is attached to the ceiling surface of a taxi vehicle 1 and includes an ultraviolet irradiation unit 10 equipped with an LED that can irradiate ultraviolet C waves. , a shield 20 arranged between an area irradiated with ultraviolet C waves from the ultraviolet irradiation unit 10 and the driver's seat to block the ultraviolet C waves, and a control unit for controlling irradiation of the ultraviolet C waves from the ultraviolet irradiation unit 10. 40 (see FIG. 2). Note that the control unit 40 may be configured to be incorporated in the ultraviolet irradiation unit 10, for example, or may be configured as a separate unit.

The ultraviolet irradiation unit 10 is provided with a human sensor 50 (not shown in FIG. 1) capable of detecting the "presence of a person" in the irradiation direction. In addition, a display (such as a lamp) is provided to visually confirm that ultraviolet rays are being irradiated. The mounting location is not limited to the ceiling surface, and a plurality of mounting locations may be provided as necessary.

The material of the shield 20 is not limited as long as it blocks ultraviolet C waves. It is desirable to place it between the seats. Furthermore, if a small window that can be opened and closed is provided on the transparent vinyl sheet, communication during fare payment will not be hindered.

As shown in FIG. 2, the control unit 40 is connected to the ultraviolet irradiation unit 10 and controls ON/OFF of ultraviolet irradiation. The control unit 40 is also electrically connected to the in-vehicle display device 30, the motion sensor 50, the parking brake (signal line for confirming the operating state of the parking brake) 60, and the door (signal line for confirming the operating state of the door) 70. ing. That is, the control unit 40 determines the state of the in-vehicle display device 30, whether the human sensor 50 detects the presence of a person, whether the parking brake 60 is operating, and whether the door 70 is open. It has a comprehensible structure.
<Action and function of the taxi vehicle sterilization system>
The taxi vehicle sterilization system is provided with a physical switch for turning on/off the system itself.

However, the irradiation is not performed while the controller 40 issues a command to stop the irradiation of the ultraviolet C wave. Specifically, irradiation is not performed while the in-vehicle display device 30 is displaying a predetermined display (for example, when the display is "rental"). Further, the light is not emitted while the human sensor 50 is detecting the presence of a passenger. Moreover, it is not irradiated while the parking brake 60 is operating. Moreover, the illumination is not performed while even one door 70 is open (not completely closed).

By performing such control, it is possible to completely eliminate erroneous irradiation of ultraviolet rays even though passengers are present. Such control also allows automatic sterilization during passenger changes, for example, while driving to pick up the next passenger.

Note that, for example, a separate display may be provided to inform the driver that the irradiation of ultraviolet rays for a predetermined time has been completed. In this way, the driver can easily know that the sterilization has been completed to a level that allows the next passenger to board.

Further, a configuration may be employed in which a message such as "sterilization in progress" is displayed so that it can be recognized from outside the vehicle until the ultraviolet irradiation for a predetermined period of time is completed. By configuring in this way, it is possible to reduce misunderstandings such as "you have been refused boarding" to those who try to use a taxi until the sterilization is completed.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1... Taxi vehicle 10... Ultraviolet irradiation part 20... Shield 30... In-vehicle display device 40... Control part 50... Human sensor 60... Parking brake 70... Door

Claims (5)

an ultraviolet irradiation unit equipped with an LED capable of irradiating ultraviolet C waves;
a shield disposed between an area irradiated with ultraviolet C waves from the ultraviolet irradiation unit and the driver's seat and blocking the ultraviolet C waves;
a control unit that controls irradiation of ultraviolet C waves from the ultraviolet irradiation unit;
A taxi vehicle sterilization system characterized by: In claim 1,
The control unit is connected to an in-vehicle display device that operates in conjunction with a meter of the taxi vehicle, and when the in-vehicle display device displays a predetermined display, the irradiation from the ultraviolet irradiation unit is stopped. and taxi vehicle sterilization system. In claim 1 or 2,
Equipped with a human sensor that can detect the presence or absence of passengers,
The taxi vehicle sterilization system, wherein the control unit stops the irradiation from the ultraviolet irradiation unit while the presence of the passenger is detected by the human sensor. In any one of claims 1 to 3,
The taxi vehicle sterilization system, wherein the control unit detects a state of a parking brake and stops irradiation from the ultraviolet irradiation unit while the parking brake is operating. In any one of claims 1 to 4,
A taxi vehicle sterilization system, wherein the controller detects an open/closed state of a door and stops irradiation from the ultraviolet irradiation unit while the door is open.

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