JP3491870B2 - Rocker equipment - Google Patents

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention easily charges a mobile phone in a business hotel, a theater or a conference room where the use of a mobile phone is prohibited during a long-term business trip, while the mobile phone is not used. In particular, by providing a lockable storage box with a connection port for charging a mobile phone in each lockable storage box, even in a public place, the mobile phone can be left safely charged. Locker device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Recently, as the performance of mobile phones (including PHS) has improved, their continuous talk time and continuous standby time have become considerably long, but they still fail to charge regularly or are on a long-term business trip. If you lose the opportunity to charge the battery, you may not be able to use your mobile phone while you are away because the battery is dead.

[0003]

However, it is rare for a hotel or the like to be equipped with a charger for a mobile phone of this kind in a guest room or the like, let alone at a public place such as a station yard or a theater. It is almost impossible to obtain such a charging opportunity, and even if there is such a charger in a public place, it takes a certain amount of time to charge it. If not obtained, it would not be practically applicable. Also, in theaters and conference rooms where the use of mobile phones is prohibited, if it is possible to charge the mobile phones easily by using the unused period, it is quite convenient for business people busy with work. I think it will.

The present invention has been made in view of the above background, and an object thereof is to allow a portable telephone to be left in a charged state in a public place without anxiety. To provide a locker device.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION A locker device of the present invention comprises a box assembly (3) having a plurality of storage boxes (2) and a front opening (4) of each storage box of the box assembly. It has a door body (5) that opens and closes, and a locking device (6) that can be locked with the door body closed.

Each storage box (2) of the locker device
A connection port (13) for charging the mobile phone is provided therein, and the connection port (13) for charging the mobile phone has a shape of a data transmission / charging insertion port of the mobile phone (7). The charging cord (12), which is compatible with the charging cord (12) leading to the charger for charging the mobile phone, is pulled out from the wall surface in the storage box (2), and the free end from which the charging cord is pulled out is portable. A connector (13) conforming to the shape of the data transmission / charging insertion port of the telephone is attached, thereby giving flexibility to the applicable model and the arrangement of the charging connection port in the storage box.

Further, the door body (5) has a transparent window (9) so that the mobile phone in the storage box (2) can be seen through the door body from the outside of the storage box (2). Has been done.

[0008] Here, the size of the "storage box" is appropriately determined depending on whether the device is used exclusively for storing a mobile phone or is also used for storing general luggage such as a coin locker at an existing station. Will If dedicated, the capacity of the storage box will be small according to the size of the mobile phone, and the installation space will be small.

As the structure of the "locking device", various existing systems can be arbitrarily adopted. For example, like a coin locker installed at a station, a system that uses a required amount of coins and a mechanical key together, or a valuable locker at a golf course, etc. A user can arbitrarily decide) and an electric lock method and the like in combination.

The term "transparent window" means a window made of a transparent material such as acrylic or glass. The transparent window includes a case where the entire door body is a transparent plate.

According to the present invention, the lockable storage box is provided with the connection port for charging the mobile phone, so that the user can keep the mobile phone charged even in a public place. You can leave it in peace.

Further, since the shape of the data transmission / charging insertion port of the mobile phone is common to most mobile phones regardless of the model, it is possible to expand the models that can be charged. This is because the normal stand-type charger that is sold as a set with a mobile phone has a structure in which the mobile phone is leaned against and retained, so even if the mobile phone of the same model is equipped with a battery ( (Large capacity battery, small capacity battery etc.)
The use may be restricted depending on the outer shape of the.

Furthermore, the user can check the state of the charging lamp attached to the mobile phone (charging completed or uncharged) through the transparent window with the door closed.

[0014]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION A preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

The overall construction of an embodiment of the locker device according to the present invention is shown in FIG. As is clear from the figure, this locker device 1 includes a plurality of storage boxes 2, 2
And a metal door body 5, which individually opens and closes the front opening 4, 4, ... Of each of the storage boxes 2, 2 ,. 5 ...
, And a locking device 6 that can be locked with the doors 5, 5, ... Closed.

Each storage box 2 has a relatively small capacity such that one mobile phone 7 can be accommodated with a margin, and its space shape is formed in a vertically long rectangular parallelepiped shape having a shallow depth and vertically extending. Then, as shown in FIG. 2, in this example, the mobile phone 7 is stored in the storage box 2 while leaning against the rear wall 8.

The metal door body 5 for individually opening and closing the front opening 4 is constructed so as to open one side with the right edge of the front opening 4 as a fulcrum. Further, the door 5 is provided with a transparent window 9 into which a transparent acrylic plate is fitted, and the inside of the storage box 2 can be seen through the transparent window 9. Therefore, by observing the state of the charging lamp 7a of the mobile phone 7 housed inside through the transparent window 9, it is possible to confirm whether charging of the mobile phone 7 is completed or not.

The locking device 6 includes the storage boxes 2, 2 ...
· Electric lock 10 attached to, an operation panel 11 attached to the front surface of the side of the box assembly 3, and a control device for controlling opening and closing of the electric lock based on a signal from the operation panel 11 (microcomputer It is composed of) and. Various configurations of the control device of the locking device 10 of this type are known by those skilled in the art. Briefly, the operation panel 11 is provided with a coin slot (coin receiving machine) 11a for paying a usage fee, a ten-key 11b used for inputting a personal identification number, a box number, etc., and a liquid crystal display 11c. . When locking, the user inserts the required amount of coins into the coin insertion slot 11a, then inputs the box number and personal identification number (determined by the user) using the ten-key pad 11b, and then the predetermined guide. Give a lock command according to. Then, the electric lock 10 of the corresponding storage box is locked by the action of the control device (not shown). On the contrary, when unlocking, a box number and a personal identification number (determined by the user himself) are input from the ten-key 11b, and an unlock command is given according to a predetermined guide. Then, the electric lock of the corresponding storage box is unlocked by the action of the control device.

Next, the essential parts of the locker device 1 according to the present invention will be described. As shown in FIG. 2, a charging cord 12 connected to a charger main body for charging a mobile phone (not shown) is pulled out from the rear wall 8 of each of the storage boxes 2, 2, ... After being pulled out from the rear wall 8, it is curled into a spiral shape so that it can expand and contract. A connector plug 13, which is a connection port for charging the mobile phone 7, is attached to the tip of the charging cord 12. The connector plug 13 conforms to the shape of the data transmission / charging insertion port of the mobile phone. In this way, the shape of the data transmission / charging insertion port of the mobile phone (usually a slit-shaped insertion port formed at the bottom of the mobile phone 7) is suitable for most mobile phones. Since it is common, it is possible to expand the models that can be charged. This is because the normal stand-type charger that is sold as a set with a mobile phone has a structure in which the mobile phone is leaned against and retained, so even if the mobile phone of the same model is equipped with a battery ( This is because use may be restricted depending on the outer shape of a large capacity battery, a small capacity battery, etc.).

The charging from the connector plug 13 which is the connection port for charging the portable telephone is started when the predetermined locking operation procedure including the payment of the money described above is completed. After that, it is performed permanently, but when it is not completed, charging is started and then forcibly terminated after a short period of time. The main part of the circuit configuration relating to this operation is shown in FIG.

As shown in the figure, in the middle of the charging path toward the connector plug 13 of each storage box, the current sensor 14 for detecting the charging current and the current detected by the current sensor 14 exceed the reference value. Comparator 15 for judging
And a timer 16 activated by the output of the comparator 15, and a switch 1 which is turned off upon receiving a time-up output of the timer 16.
7 and 17 are provided. On the other hand, switches 17 and 1
The switches 7 and 18 are connected in parallel with the switch 7, and the switch 18 is turned on by a locking signal for the electric lock and turned off by an unlocking signal. Therefore, if the mobile phone 7 is connected to the connector plug 13, the timer 1
Charging is possible only for the set time of 6 (for example, a short period of about 1 to 2 minutes), but after that time, the switches 17 and 17 are turned off, so that it is impossible to continue charging. On the other hand, when the predetermined locking operation procedure including the payment of money is completed on the operation panel 11, the switches 18 and 18 are turned on together with the arrival of the locking signal, so that the unlocking signal comes thereafter. Charging will be continued for the entire time. Therefore, it is possible to exclude unauthorized users who try to receive charging without paying money, but for legal users, even before paying money, charging can be done for a short time. , Connector plug 1 by charging lamp 7a
There is no problem in checking the connection state of No. 3.

According to the locker device 1 having the above-described structure, the lockable storage boxes 2, 2, ... Are provided with the connector plugs 13 which are the connection ports for charging the mobile phone. Even in a public place, a person can feel at ease while leaving the mobile phone charged. Therefore, this locker device 1
It will be extremely convenient for mobile phone users if it is installed in a theater or movie theater break room, a business hotel lobby, an international conference hall entrance hall, an underground city hall or underground passageway, etc. .

Further, in this embodiment, since the shape of the data transmission / charging connection port of the mobile phone is common to most mobile phones regardless of the model, the rechargeable models can be expanded. This is because the normal stand-type charger that is sold as a set with a mobile phone has a structure in which the mobile phone is leaned against and retained, so even if the mobile phone of the same model is equipped with a battery ( Large capacity battery,
This is because the use may be restricted depending on the outer shape of a small capacity battery or the like).

The user can also check the state of the charging lamp 7a attached to the mobile phone 7 (charging completed or uncharged) through the transparent window 9 with the door 5 kept closed.

Furthermore, the charging of the mobile phone 7 is completed after the charging is started after the charging is started when the predetermined locking operation procedure including the payment of money is completed. If it is not charged, it will be forcibly ended after a short period of time after charging is started, so regardless of whether or not the usage fee has been paid, power is supplied only for a short period of time when charging is started. In the case of contact failure or incomplete connection of the connection port at this time, this can be confirmed by the fact that the charging lamp 7a attached to the mobile phone 7 does not light, while the door 5 is closed and the usage fee is not paid. Since the energization is not continued for an unauthorized user who charges the battery, it is possible to reliably prevent such an unauthorized activity.

The structure of the mobile phone connection port is as follows.
If it is configured for a specific telephone company, or if the box is divided into zones and dedicated for each telephone company, a so-called stand type charger may be used.

[0027]

As is apparent from the above description, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a locker device which allows a portable telephone to be left in a public place without anxiety while being charged. You can

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an overall appearance of a locker device according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a schematic side view showing a state where a mobile phone is stored in a storage box of the locker device according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a circuit diagram showing an embodiment of an unauthorized use prohibition function of the locking device of the locker device according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Locker Device 2 Storage Box 3 Box Assembly 4 Front Opening 5 Door 6 Locking Device 7 Mobile Phone 8 Rear Wall 9 Transparent Window 10 Electric Lock 11 Operation Panel 12 Charging Cord 13 Connector Plug (Connecting Port for Charging Mobile Phone) 14 Current sensor 15 Comparator 16 Timer 17 Switch 18 for minute period charging Permanent charging switch

─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuation of the front page (56) Reference JP-A-10-326379 (JP, A) JP-A-8-135265 (JP, A) JP-A-6-100082 (JP, A) JP-A-9- 36941 (JP, A) JP 8-322161 (JP, A) JP 7-254453 (JP, A) Actual opening 5-80139 (JP, U) Actual opening 5-36586 (JP, U) Actual Kaihei 5-36587 (JP, U) Registered utility model 3030476 (JP, U) (58) Fields investigated (Int.Cl. ⁷ , DB name) G07F 15/04 H02J 7/00

Claims (3)

(57) [Claims] 1. A box assembly (3) having a plurality of storage boxes (2), and a door body (5) for individually opening and closing a front opening (4) of each storage box of the box assembly.
Locking device that can be locked with the door closed (6)
And a connection port (13) for charging the mobile phone is provided in each storage box (2) of the locker device, and the connection for charging the mobile phone is provided. The mouth (13) conforms to the shape of the data transmission / charging insertion port of the mobile phone (7), which gives flexibility to the applicable model.
Further, the door body (5) has a transparent window (9),
As a result, the mobile phone in the storage box (2) is the door body.
Visible through the outside of the storage box (2)
The locker device is characterized in that 2. A box assembly (3) having a plurality of storage boxes (2), and a door body (5) for individually opening and closing a front opening (4) of each storage box of the box assembly.
Locking device that can be locked with the door closed (6)
And a connection port (13) for charging the mobile phone is provided in each storage box (2) of the locker device, and the connection for charging the mobile phone is provided. The mouth (13) conforms to the shape of the data transmission / charging insertion port of the mobile phone (7), and from the wall surface in the storage box (2),
Charging cord (12) leading to a charger for charging mobile phones
Has been pulled out and the charging cord has been pulled out freely
At the end is the shape of a cell phone data transmission / charging outlet
Connector (13) that fits
As a result, the applicable model and charging in the storage box
The degree of freedom is given to the arrangement of the connection port for
The door body (5) has a transparent window (9) so that the storage box
The mobile phone inside the box (2) is a storage box that can be seen through the door.
A locker device characterized by being visible from the outside of the shoe (2) . 3. A method of charging a mobile phone, which comprises charging the mobile phone using the locker device according to claim 1.