JP3086390B2 - Locking system for storage devices - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a lock system for a storage device that stores a storage object by storing and locking the storage object in a predetermined storage place such as a collective umbrella stand.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In general, a collective umbrella stand arranged at an entrance of an office or the like is unspecified because a plurality of storage places each provided with a mechanical lock are arranged in parallel, and a plurality of storage places are provided. It is designed to be available to many people. The user inserts an umbrella into the unused storage place with the locking part opened, and closes the front lid of the locking part with this umbrella inserted, and then uses the metal plate key. Can be locked by removing it from the locking section, and the umbrella can be stored. Then, for example, when the umbrella is to be brought back, the umbrella can be unlocked by inserting a metal plate key into a predetermined position of the locking unit, and the front cover of the locking unit is opened to take out the stored umbrella.

[0003]

In the umbrella stand described above, the lock used for the locking portion is a mechanical lock.
After storing the umbrella, it is necessary to carry the metal plate key, and there are inconveniences such as being lost or a visitor forgetting and taking it away. In this case, a key must be replenished at the storage location of this portion, which is problematic in terms of management and the like.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a lock system of a storage device that is efficient and easy to use without inconvenience such as losing a key.

[0005]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention relates to a lock system of a storage device for storing a storage target by storing the storage target in a predetermined storage place and locking the storage target. An electronic lock that is unlocked by inputting a signal, a lock detection unit that detects that the electronic lock is locked, and unlocking of the electronic lock when the lock detection unit detects that the electronic lock is locked Number designating circuit for designating an identification number for use, a notification unit for reporting the identification number designated by the identification number designating circuit, an input unit capable of inputting an identification number, and an identification number input from the input unit And an identification number specified by the identification number designating circuit, and an unlocking verification circuit that outputs the electric signal to the electronic lock when they match, and whether or not the storage target is stored in the storage location.
The detection unit that emits, and the detection unit after the locking unit is locked.
If a negative detection signal from the
And a circuit for unlocking the locking portion .

[0006] In the lock system of the present invention, the identification number specifying circuit, among the plurality of identification numbers that are set in advance, to specify and select the number without the identification number specified immediately before.

In the lock system of the present invention, the electronic
If locks are provided for each of multiple storage locations,
The identification number designating circuit has a plurality of preset identification codes.
Select a number excluding the identification number specified immediately before.
And specify it for each electronic lock.

[0008]

According to the lock system of the storage device of the present invention, a keeper who wants to store a storage object stores the storage object in a predetermined storage place and locks the electronic lock. The locked state of the electronic lock is detected by a lock detection unit, and an identification number for unlocking the electronic lock is designated by the identification number designating circuit.
The designated identification number is printed by the notification unit to the custodian,
Alternatively, it is notified by voice or the like. And the custodian:
When the storage object is taken out of the storage location, the specified identification number is input from the input unit. The input identification number is input to the collating circuit, where the identification number input from the input unit is collated with the identification number specified by the identification number designating circuit, and if they match, the electronic lock is unlocked.

In the case of one or more electronic locks,
In the identification number designating circuit, of the plurality of identification numbers set in advance, the identification number designated immediately before is not designated, and a number excluding that number is selected and designated.

[0010] Further, whether or not the storage object is stored in the storage location is detected by the detection unit, and a detection signal is output. When the electronic lock is locked in a state where the storage target is not stored in the storage place due to mischief or the like, a negative detection signal is output from the detection unit, and when this is continuously output for a predetermined time, The lock is forcibly unlocked.

[0011]

FIG. 1 is a top view showing an outline of a lock system for a collective umbrella stand according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of a lock system for a collective umbrella stand according to the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1, the collective umbrella stand has a plurality of storage units 1 each having a substantially U-shaped cross section and a front cover 1b attached to the front side of a main body 1a so as to be freely opened and closed by hinges 1c. (Four in this embodiment) are arranged in parallel. At the center of the right side of the main body 1a of the storage unit 1 in the drawing, there is provided a locking part 2b that locks and locks a locked part 2a formed at the center of the right end of the front lid 1b. The electronic lock 2 is constituted by the portion 2a and the locking portion 2b. Electronic lock 2
Is unlocked by releasing the locked state of the locked portion 2a with the locking portion 2b by an electric signal using, for example, a solenoid or the like. The unlocking electric signal is provided by a collation circuit described later.

Each storage unit 1 is provided with an umbrella detection sensor 3 for detecting that an umbrella to be stored is stored (inserted). The umbrella detection sensor 3 outputs a high-level detection signal S3 when detecting an umbrella, for example.

In a collective umbrella stand system in which a plurality of storage units 1 having such a configuration are arranged, as shown in FIG. 1, a numeric keypad unit as an input unit for inputting a commonly used identification number is provided. 4, a printer 5 for printing and outputting an identification number or the like designated for unlocking the electronic lock 2, and a voice generating unit 6 for issuing a predetermined message are provided.

As shown in FIG. 2, the electronic circuit of the lock system of the collective umbrella stand includes a lock control circuit 7, a timer 8, an identification number designation circuit 9, a printing circuit 10, and an identification number storage circuit 1.
1, a reading circuit 12, an identification number collating circuit 13, and a voice generating circuit 14.

The lock control circuit 7 detects whether the electronic lock 2 is locked or not, and recognizes which electronic lock the locked electronic lock is based on, for example, a preset address. High-level detection signal S3 output from detection sensor 3 (indicating that an umbrella was detected)
In response, the umbrella is inserted and the lock of the electronic lock 2 is output to the identification number designating circuit 9 and the voice generating circuit 14 as a signal S7 together with the address. The lock control circuit 7
Receives the output signal S13 of the identification number collating circuit 13 and outputs the electric signal SE to the addressed electronic lock 2 to unlock it. Further, when the lock control circuit 7 detects that a certain electronic lock 2 is locked, when the detection signal S3 of the umbrella detection sensor 3 corresponding thereto is input at a low level for a predetermined time based on the timer 8, Although the umbrella is not inserted, the electronic lock 2 is unlocked by judging that it is locked by mischief or by accident.

When receiving the output signal S7 of the lock control circuit 7, the identification number designating circuit 9 assigns an identification number designated once among a plurality of preset identification numbers within a predetermined cycle, for example, on a weekly basis. The removed numbers are selected, designated for each electronic lock, and output as a signal S9 to the printing circuit 10, the identification number storage circuit 11, and the voice generating circuit 14.

The printing circuit 10 receives the output signal S9 of the identification number designating circuit 9 and causes the printer 5 to print the identification number indicated by the signal S9.

The identification number matching circuit 13 compares and matches the identification number stored in the identification number storage circuit 11 with the identification number input from the numeric keypad 4 and read by the reading circuit 12, and when they match, The signal S13 is output to the lock control circuit 7 and the sound generation circuit 14.

Upon receiving the detection signal S3 of the umbrella detecting sensor 3 at a high level via the voice generating section 6, the voice generating circuit 14 emits a locking message such as "Please lock" and outputs an identification number designating circuit. 9 and outputs a message such as "Please take your custody number (specified identification number)", and outputs the output signal S1 of the identification number matching circuit 13.
3 and the output signal S7 of the lock control circuit 7, a message such as "Please receive an umbrella" is generated.

Next, the operation of the above configuration will be described. A custodian who wishes to deposit (store) an umbrella, which is a storage object, inserts the umbrella UM into a predetermined empty storage unit 1. As a result, the umbrella detection sensor 3 detects that the umbrella is inserted, generates a high-level detection signal S3, and outputs it to the lock control circuit 7 and the sound generation circuit 14. When the sound generation circuit 14 receives the detection signal S3 of the umbrella detection sensor 3 at a high level, a locked message such as "Please lock" is selected, output to the sound generation unit 6, and sounded. The custodian who hears this locking message closes the front cover 1b of the storage unit 1. Thereby, the locked part 2b of the electronic lock 2
Is locked in the locking portion 2a and locked.

The lock control circuit 7 detects whether or not the electronic lock 2 is locked, and recognizes which electronic lock is locked by a preset address. Then, in response to the high-level detection signal S3 output from the umbrella detection sensor 3, a signal S7 indicating that the umbrella has been inserted and the electronic lock 2 has been locked is sent together with the address information, the identification number designation circuit 9 and the voice generation signal. Output to the circuit 14. In the identification number designating circuit 9 which receives the signal S7, a predetermined cycle, for example, on a weekly basis, a plurality of preset identification numbers other than the previously designated identification number are selected and the corresponding electronic lock is selected. Is specified for The designated identification number is output as a signal S9 to the printing circuit 10, the identification number storage circuit 11, and the sound generation circuit 14.

The output signal S of the identification number designating circuit 9
The identification number indicated by the signal S9 is printed on the printer 5 by the printing circuit 10 receiving the number 9, and the specified identification number is stored in the identification number storage circuit 11. At this time, in the sound generation circuit 14, the output signal S9 of the identification number designation circuit 9 is output.
In response to this, the message "Please take your custody number (designated identification number)" is selected, output to the sound generation unit 6, and pronounced. The custodian who hears this message cuts out the paper piece on which the identification number is printed from the printer 5 and stores it.

When removing the umbrella UM from the storage location, the custodian inputs the identification number printed on a piece of paper cut out from the printer 5 from the ten key unit 4. The input identification number is read by the reading circuit 12 and output to the identification number collating circuit 13. The identification number matching circuit 13 compares and matches the identification number stored in the identification number storage circuit 11 with the identification number input from the numeric keypad 4 and read by the reading circuit 12. Then, when they match, the signal S
13 is output generated lock control circuit 7 and sound generation circuit 14. In the lock control circuit 7, the identification number matching circuit 13
Electronic lock 2 addressed in response to output signal S13 of
, An electric signal SE is output, whereby the electronic lock 2 is unlocked. At this time, the signal S7 is output from the sound generation circuit 14
Is output to Output signal S13 of identification number matching circuit 13
The voice generation circuit 14 receives the output signal S7 of the lock control circuit 7 and selects the message "Please receive an umbrella", outputs the selected message to the voice generation unit 6, and generates a sound. The custodian who hears this message opens the front cover 1b of the corresponding storage unit 1 and takes out the umbrella UM.

When the lock control circuit 7 detects that a certain electronic lock 2 is locked, the detection signal S3 of the umbrella detection sensor 3 corresponding to the lock is input at a low level for a predetermined time based on the timer 8. In such a case, it is determined that the electronic lock 2 has been locked by mischief or accidentally, even though the umbrella is not inserted. For example, the electronic lock 2 is automatically unlocked one minute after locking.

As described above, according to the present embodiment,
In the lock system of the collective umbrella stand, an electronic lock is used to detect whether or not the electronic lock 2 is locked, recognize which locked electronic lock is, and output from the umbrella detection sensor 3. In response to the detected high-level detection signal S3, the umbrella is inserted and the lock of the electronic lock 2 is output as a signal S7 together with the address, and the signal S13 is output to the addressed electronic lock 2 in response to the signal S13. Control circuit 7 for outputting and unlocking the lock signal, and an output signal S of the lock control circuit 7
In response to the signal S9, in a predetermined cycle, for example, on a weekly basis, from among a plurality of preset identification numbers, a number excluding the identification number designated once is selected and designated for each electronic lock. Number designation circuit 9 which outputs as
And a printing circuit 10 for receiving the output signal S9 of the identification number designating circuit 9 and causing the printer 5 to print the identification number indicated by the signal S9, and inputting the identification number stored in the identification number storage circuit 11 and the numeric keypad unit 4. The identification number read by the reading circuit 12 is compared and collated, and the identification number collating circuit 13 which outputs a signal S13 when both coincide with each other, and receives the detection signal S3 at a high level via the voice generating unit 6. When,
When a locking message such as "Please lock" is produced, a signal such as "Please take a custody number (designated identification number)" is received in response to the signal S9, and when a signal S13 and a signal S7 are received, an "umbrella" is produced. And a voice generating circuit 14 for generating a message such as "Please receive.", So that an efficient and easy-to-use lock system can be realized without inconvenience such as losing a key.

When the lock control circuit 7 detects that an electronic lock 2 has been locked, the detection signal S3 of the umbrella detection sensor 3 corresponding to the lock is input at a low level for a predetermined time based on the timer 8. Then, even though the umbrella was not inserted, the electronic lock 2 was unlocked by judging that it was locked by mischief or by accident,
The storage unit 1 can be used efficiently.

[0028] In the present embodiment has been described a set umbrella stand as an example, but the invention is not limited to this, put restaurants and public bath shoes, or that the present invention can be applied to etc. rental locker Needless to say.

[0029]

As described above, according to the present invention,
There is an advantage that an efficient and easy-to-use lock system can be realized without inconvenience such as losing a key.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a top view showing an outline of a lock system for a collective umbrella stand according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of a lock system for a collective umbrella stand according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Storage part 2 ... Electronic lock 3 ... Umbrella detection sensor 4 ... Numeric keypad part 5 ... Printer 6 ... Sound generation part 7 ... Lock control circuit 8 ... Timer 9 ... Identification number designation circuit 10 ... Printing circuit 11 ... Identification number storage circuit 12 ... Reading circuit 13 ... Identification number matching circuit 14 ... Sound generation circuit

Claims (3)

(57) [Claims] 1. A lock system for a storage device for storing a storage object by storing and locking the storage object in a predetermined storage place, wherein the electronic lock is unlocked by inputting an electric signal; A lock detection unit for detecting that the electronic lock is locked, an identification number specifying circuit for specifying an unlock identification number for the electronic lock when the lock detection unit detects that the lock is locked, A notification unit for notifying the identification number specified by the number specification circuit; an input unit capable of inputting the identification number; and matching the identification number input from the input unit with the identification number specified by the identification number specification circuit and the unlocking matching circuit for outputting the electrical signal to said electronic lock if they match, the storage location, detection storage target to detect whether housed
After the locking unit and the locking unit are locked, a negative detection
If the output signal is continuously input for a predetermined time,
And a circuit for unlocking the storage device. 2. The lock system for a storage device according to claim 1, wherein said identification number designating circuit selects and designates a number excluding a previously specified identification number from a plurality of preset identification numbers. 3. The electronic lock is provided for each of a plurality of storage locations, and the identification number designating circuit selects a number excluding the identification number specified immediately before from a plurality of preset identification numbers. 2. The lock system for a storage device according to claim 1, wherein the lock is specified for each electronic lock.