JP2572229Y2 - Locker device for automatic management of luggage, etc. with mailbox - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to an automatic locker device for managing luggage and the like with a mail box integrally comprising a plurality of common locker boxes each having an electric lock and a plurality of special mailboxes corresponding to the respective dwellings in an apartment house. Regarding improvement.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As a prior art relating to a locker device for automatically managing luggage and the like with a mailbox in which a shared locker box and a dedicated mailbox are integrally formed, for example, a "delivery product delivery device" described in Japanese Utility Model Application Laid-Open No. Hei 3-20669 is known. No. In this prior art, a control unit is provided for opening and closing the door of the shared locker box and managing luggage, and this control unit incorporates a magnetic card reader or a key insertion slot.

[0003] The operation and operation of receiving the delivered baggage are as follows. The resident inserts a dedicated magnetic card or a dedicated key into a magnetic card reader or key insertion slot of the control unit. Then, the control unit identifies the resident, finds out the common locker box storing the baggage addressed to the resident, unlocks the electric lock attached to the door of the common locker box, and , Inform the resident of the location of the shared locker box. Thereby, the resident can open the door of the common locker box by hand, and can take out and receive the delivery luggage stored therein. Thereafter, the electric lock is automatically locked.

[0004] The operation and operation of shipping the shipment package are as follows. The resident inserts a dedicated magnetic card or a dedicated key into the timing card reader or key slot of the control unit. Then, the control unit identifies the resident, and subsequently requests that the size of the shared locker box to be used for shipping be input. The control unit selects one of the empty shared locker boxes from the size entered by the resident,
The electric lock attached to the door of the common locker box is unlocked, and the resident is notified of the position of the common locker box. Thereby, when the resident opens the door of the common locker box by hand, places the shipment baggage therein, and closes the door by hand, the electric lock is automatically locked.

[0005] Then, the resident inserts a dedicated magnetic card or a dedicated key into a magnetic card reader or a key insertion slot of the control section, confirms the resident, and then sets a long absence.

[0006] Further, the mailbox is simply incorporated in the same housing, and there is almost no correlation with the shared box.

In addition, the depth of the mailbox and the depth of the locker box are made equal to each other, and they are incorporated in the same housing.

[0008]

However, the conventional locker device for automatically managing luggage and the like with a mailbox has the following problems.

[0009] In the conventional locker device for automatically managing luggage and the like with a mailbox, even if the resident sets the absence for a long period of time, there is no display or the like that can be recognized by the delivery person. You will notice that it cannot be delivered for the first time after you start the operation, which causes unnecessary operation and time, which is a problem.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a locker device for automatically managing luggage and the like with a mailbox which solves the above problems.

[0011]

The above-mentioned problems are caused by the present invention as defined in claim 1, that is, a plurality of shared locker boxes each having an electric lock and a plurality of dedicated mails corresponding to each dwelling of the apartment house. In an automatic locker device that automatically manages luggage with mailboxes that have a box integrated,
A door is pivotally supported on the mailbox via a hinge so that it can be opened and closed freely, the door is locked and unlocked by a dial lock or a variable numeric keypad, and the mailbox is stored in a locker box for luggage addressed to the corresponding residence. A mail indicating whether or not there is an incoming call, an unlock button for unlocking the electric lock of the locker box in which the luggage is stored, a long-term absence setting switch, and a long-term absence display. The unlock button can be operated only when the box door is opened, the long-term absence setting switch can be operated only when the mailbox door is opened, and a long-term absence display confirmation lens fitted with a transparent material is attached to the door When the door is closed, make sure that the long-term absence display confirmation lens of the mailbox door is located just above the long-term absence display. The mailbox with baggage automatic management rocker device, characterized in, it is solved.
Note that the arrival display and the unlock button may be designed using separate components, respectively, or may be designed as a single component having both the arrival display function and the unlock button function (for example,
Illuminated unlock button).

[0012]

[Function] In the locker device for automatically managing luggage, etc. with a mailbox according to the present invention, a long-term absence setting switch is attached to the mailbox, and the resident of each dwelling opens the dedicated mailbox door and sets the long-term absence setting switch. Operate by hand to set a long-term absence. While the long-term absence setting is performed, the long-term absence display, for example, turning on the long-term absence lamp, is automatically performed, and storage of the baggage addressed to the house in the locker box is refused. This long-term absence is displayed even when the mailbox door is closed.
Through the transparent long-term absence indicator lens, the packager can recognize the long-term absence sign.

[0013]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

First, the structure of the locker device for automatically managing luggage and the like with a mailbox according to the present invention will be described. FIG.
FIG. 2 is a schematic view of a locker device for automatically managing luggage and the like with a mailbox according to the present invention. It comprises a control unit 1, a locker box 2, and a mailbox 4. Mailbox 4
Is a one-to-one correspondence with each dwelling of a condominium, which is exclusively used by the dwelling. See Figure 1 for details of the mailbox.
This is shown in FIG. 2 and will be described later. Locker box 2
Is equipped with several types of different sizes and can be shared by all the dwelling units. However, in conjunction with the control unit 1, privacy is maintained while storing luggage, It has a function to prevent it. On the surface of the door of the locker box 2, a handle 6, an emergency unlocking key insertion slot 7, and an unlocking light lens 8 are attached. Each of the locker boxes is provided with an in-use lamp / locker box selection button 3.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an embodiment of a mailbox in the locker apparatus for automatically managing luggage with a mailbox of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a perspective view of another embodiment of the locker apparatus for automatically managing luggage with a mailbox of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the embodiment of FIG. Door 10 in mailbox 4
The door 10 is locked and unlocked by a dial lock 13 or a variable numeric keypad 12. Therefore, only the resident who remembers the personal identification number can open and close the mailbox dedicated to the house, and the safety of mails and the like is maintained. The door 10 is provided with a mail entry 14, an incoming lamp lens 11 fitted with a transparent material, a long-term absence confirmation lens 19 fitted with a transparent material, and a long-term absence explanation seal 20. Instead of the incoming lamp lens, a flat incoming lamp monitor may be used. For the long-term absence confirmation lens, a flat long-term absence confirmation monitor may be similarly used. An illuminated unlock button 9 and an illuminated long-term absence setting switch 21 are provided on the frame of the mailbox 4.
Is attached. The locker box, the control unit, and the mailbox are configured so that the illuminated unlock button 9 of the corresponding mailbox is turned on when the package delivered to the residence is stored in any of the locker boxes. ing. Then, only when the door 10 is opened, the illuminated unlock button 9 can be pressed.
When the door 10 is closed, the illuminated unlock button 9 is not pressed by mischief. For example, door 1
It is preferable that a recess is provided in a portion of the back surface of the button 0 that is in contact with the illuminated unlocking button 9, and a shield member is attached around the dent to surround the illuminated unlocking button 9. When the door is closed, the arrival lamp lens 11 of the door is arranged directly above the illuminated unlock button 9. Therefore, even when the door is closed, it can be confirmed whether the illuminated unlock button 9 is on or off. However, since the arrival lamp lens is fitted into the door without any gap, it is not possible to insert a needle or the like through the portion to push the illuminated unlock button 9. In addition, each resident can open the door of the mailbox dedicated to his / her residence and operate the illuminated long-term absence setting switch to switch between setting and canceling the long-term absence.
After the long-term absence setting is performed, the illuminated long-term absence setting switch 21 is turned on until the cancellation is performed, and the delivery baggage addressed to the mailbox corresponding to the mailbox is eventually linked to the control unit 1. It is automatically processed so that it cannot be stored in the locker box. When the door is closed, the long-term absence confirmation lens 19 of the door is arranged right above the illuminated long-term absence setting switch 21.
Therefore, even when the door is closed, it can be confirmed whether the illuminated long-term absence setting switch 21 is on or off. Further, the long-term absence explanation seal 20 is attached to the surface of the door, so that the luggage deliverer can immediately recognize that the luggage delivered to the house cannot be stored. Although not shown, a stop spring hinge is used as the hinge. With this, the mailbox is automatically and completely locked when the door is lightly pressed in the closing direction, so that the mailbox is not forgotten or left open.

FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of the control unit of the locker device for automatically managing luggage and the like with a mailbox according to the present invention. The control unit 1 is provided with a slip insertion slot 18, a stamp button 17, and a management key insertion slot / locker box door key insertion slot 16 as shown in the figure. If necessary, the control unit seal 15 indicating the method of using the locker device for automatically managing luggage with a mailbox may be attached to an easily visible portion of the surface of the control unit.

Next, a description will be given of how to use and operate the automatic locker device for managing luggage and the like with a mailbox according to the present invention. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a procedure of delivery by a delivery person. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a receiving procedure by a resident.

(How to use the courier) Delivery (See FIG. 5) First, the delivery button 5 attached to the mailbox 4 of the resident of the delivery destination is pressed.
Next, an empty box that matches the size of the delivered baggage is selected from the plurality of locker boxes 2. Pressing the in-use lamp / locker box selection button 3 attached to the side of the selected locker box 2 unlocks the selected locker box 2. When the door of the locker box 2 is opened, the baggage to be delivered is put in, and the door is closed, the door is automatically locked. Thereafter, the slip is inserted into the slip insertion slot 18 and the stamping button 17 is pressed, the stamp receiving stamp is pressed, and the process is completed.
In addition, the resident who is absent for a long period
By setting 1, refuse delivery from the delivery person,
It can be displayed that the user is absent for a long time.

(How to Use Residents) Receiving (See FIG. 6) After confirming that the illuminated unlock button 9 is lit through the arrival lamp lens 11,
The resident operates the dial lock 13 or the variable numeric keypad lock 12 to unlock the mailbox 4. Then, the user opens the door and presses the illuminated unlock button 9 hidden behind the door.
Then, the locker box 2 storing the luggage delivered to the house is automatically unlocked. The resident opens the door of the locker box by hand and completes the receipt of the package delivered.

[0020]

[Effects of the Invention] With the above-described configuration of the present invention, a long-term absence can be confirmed from outside the mailbox door, so that the luggage deliverer may perform a locker operation for storing parcels and the like addressed to the recipient. This has the remarkable effect of eliminating the unnecessary labor of coming back to the delivery.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an embodiment of a mailbox in an automatic luggage management locker with a mailbox of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of another embodiment of the mailbox in the locker device for automatically managing luggage with a mailbox according to the present invention;

FIG. 3 is a schematic view of a control unit of the locker device for automatically managing luggage and the like with a mailbox according to the present invention;

FIG. 4 is a schematic view of a locker device for automatically managing luggage and the like with a mailbox according to the present invention;

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a delivery procedure by a delivery person.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a receiving procedure by a resident.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Control part 2 Locker box 3 In-use lamp / locker box selection button 4 Mail box 5 Delivery button 6 Handle 7 Emergency unlocking key insertion slot 8 Unlocking lamp lens 9 Illuminated unlocking button 10 Door 11 Arrival lamp lens 12 Variable Numeric keypad 13 Dial lock 14 Mail inlet 15 Control section seal 16 Management key insertion and locker box door key insertion 17 Marking button 18 Voucher insertion 19 Long-term absence confirmation lens 20 Long-term absence explanation sticker 21 Illuminated long-term absence setting switch

Claims (1)

(57) [Scope of request for utility model registration] 1. An automatic luggage management locker device with a mailbox integrally comprising a plurality of common locker boxes each having an electric lock and a plurality of dedicated mailboxes corresponding to each dwelling of the apartment house, The door is pivotally supported via a hinge so that it can be opened and closed, the door is locked and unlocked by a dial lock or a variable numeric keypad, and the mailbox determines whether luggage addressed to the corresponding residence is stored in the locker box. The display of the arrival display to be displayed, the unlock button for unlocking the electric lock of the locker box in which the luggage is stored, the long-term absence setting switch, and the long-term absence display, the door of the mailbox was opened. Only when unlock button can be operated,
In addition, the long-term absence setting switch can be operated only when the mailbox door is opened, and a long-term absence display confirmation lens fitted with a transparent material is attached to the door, and when the door is closed, the long-term absence display is displayed. An automatic locker device for managing luggage and the like with a mailbox, wherein a lens for confirming the long-term absence of the mailbox is located right above.