JP3840621B2 - Lubrication device - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an oil supply apparatus that is used in a gas station or the like and supplies oil liquid to a vehicle or the like, and relates to an oil supply apparatus that settles a charge for the supplied oil liquid using a prepaid card.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, in a refueling device used at a gas station, etc., the liquid stored in an underground tank of the gas station is sent to the oil supply pipe by a pump, and the amount of liquid supplied by a flow meter provided in the middle of the oil supply pipe Is measured and oil is discharged from a fuel nozzle to a fuel tank of the vehicle via a fuel hose. At this time, the fueling device displays the integrated value of the liquid feeding amount measured by the flow meter on the display as the amount of fueling.
[0003]
Then, the refueling device transmits the final integrated value when refueling is completed to a POS terminal (sales point management device) provided in the gas station via a cable, and the POS terminal transmits from the refueling device. Issue a slip based on the content.
[0004]
As a conventional payment method at a gas filling station, a gas filling station employee charges a fueling fee to a customer who has received fuel based on the slip.
[0005]
On the other hand, as one of the payment methods for refueling fees, there is a refueling fee settlement method using a prepaid card (hereinafter referred to as a prepaid card method). This prepaid card method is a so-called fee advance payment method in which a predetermined amount of a prepaid card is purchased in advance, and when paying money, the prepaid card deducts the payment amount from the remaining amount of the prepaid card. This is a method generally used for the purchase of train tickets and the payment of charges on highways.
[0006]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, when the prepaid card method is used as a method for settlement of the refueling fee at the gas station, the holder of the prepaid card determines how much money is left on the prepaid card by the punch hole of the prepaid card, etc. Although it is possible to recognize a rough amount of money, the amount of oil that can be supplied with the prepaid card cannot be accurately recognized due to the balance with the refueling unit price that is changed every day. Even if the unit price is recognized, it is troublesome for the customer to calculate how much oil can be supplied.
[0007]
An object of the present invention is to provide a fueling device that allows a customer or the like who visits a fueling station to recognize how much fuel can be refueled by a prepaid card possessed by the customer.
[0008]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to solve the above-described problem, in claim 1 of the present invention, a fueling device that includes a plurality of fueling nozzles provided for each oil type, and that settles a fueling fee of an oil supplied from the fueling nozzle by a prepaid card. A remaining amount reading means for reading the remaining amount data stored in the prepaid card, an oil type designation key for inputting a type of the oil liquid to be supplied from among the plurality of types of oil liquids, and the reading means The oil that can be refueled with the remaining amount data stored in the prepaid card from the remaining amount data to be read, the unit price data for each oil type stored in advance, and the oil type input by the oil type designation key and remaining oil amount calculating means for calculating a residual amount of oil of the oil species which has been input by the species specified key, the display hands for displaying the remaining fuel supply amount calculated by said residue oil amount calculation means Fueling device characterized by comprising comprises a, the.
[0009]
Therefore, according to the first aspect of the present invention, the remaining amount data stored in the prepaid card is read by the remaining amount reading means and stored in advance as the remaining amount data read by the remaining amount reading means. From the oil unit price for each oil type and the oil type entered with the oil type designation key, the remaining oil type entered with the oil type designation key that can be refueled with the remaining amount data stored in the prepaid card. The oil supply amount is calculated by the remaining oil supply amount calculating means, and the oil supply amount is displayed by the display means.
[0010]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is an overall configuration diagram of a fueling device according to the present embodiment.
[0011]
The oil liquid stored in an underground tank (not shown) of the gas station is pumped through the base end of the pipe 2 to the oil supply apparatus main body 1 installed in the gas station, and is sent to the distal end side of the pipe 2. An oil supply pump 3 is provided, and a flow meter 4 for measuring the amount of oil fed from the oil supply pump 3 is provided in the middle of the pipe 2.
[0012]
In the vicinity of the oil supply pump 3, a pump motor 5 that is activated by a signal from the control unit 14 to be described later and drives the oil supply pump 3 is disposed, and the flowmeter 4 indicates the amount of oil liquid to be measured. There is provided a pulse oscillator 6 that converts the signal into a pulse signal and outputs the pulse signal to a control unit 14 described later.
[0013]
A base end of an oil supply hose 7 led out from the oil supply device main body 1 is connected to the tip of the pipe 2, and an oil liquid fed from the oil supply pump 3 is connected to the tip of the oil supply hose 7 in a vehicle tank (see FIG. A refueling nozzle 8 is provided for refueling (not shown).
[0014]
A nozzle hook 9 is provided on the outer side of the fuel filler main body 1 to hold the fuel nozzle 8 when the fueling operation is not performed. Inside the nozzle hook 9, the fuel nozzle 8 is a nozzle hook. Nozzle switch 10 for detecting whether or not it is held at 9 is provided.
[0015]
An oil supply amount indicator 11 for displaying the amount of oil supplied from the oil supply nozzle 8 to the tank of the vehicle is provided on the upper portion of the oil supply device main body 1. The oil supply amount indicator 11 is provided by the oil supply customer. When a prepaid card having the prepaid card is inserted into a card reader 12 to be described later, it is configured as a display means for displaying the remaining amount of refueling that can be refueled by the prepaid card and displaying the remaining refueling amount of the prepaid card for refueling customers The
[0016]
The configuration from the pipe 2 to the oil supply amount indicator 11 described above is omitted as a single configuration in FIG. 1, but the oil supply device body 1 is provided for each of a plurality of different oil types. It has been.
[0017]
The main body of the fueling apparatus 1 is provided with a card reader 12 for inserting a prepaid card possessed by a fueling customer and reading the remaining amount recorded on the prepaid card. In the vicinity of the card reader 12, there is provided an oil supply setting device 13 for setting an oil supply amount or an oil supply amount desired by an oil supply customer in advance.
[0018]
The pump motor 5, the pulse oscillator 6, the nozzle switch 10, the oil supply amount indicator 11, the card reader 12, and the oil supply setting device 13 described above are electrically connected to a control unit 14 provided inside the oil supply device body 1. Yes. The control unit 14 stores a program for executing operation flowcharts of FIGS. 3 and 4 to be described later.
[0019]
Here, the configuration of the oil supply setting device 13 will be described with reference to the arrangement diagram of the oil supply setting device in FIG. The refueling setter 13 has a remaining amount recorded in the prepaid card read by the card reader 12, a remaining amount of fuel calculated by the control unit 14 based on the remaining amount, a desired amount of refueling input or refueling An indicator such as an information indicator 15 for displaying a quantity, a message relating to work, and the like, and a preset value indicator 16 for displaying a plurality of integer values smaller than the remaining oil amount are arranged.
[0020]
Further, a preset value input button 17 for inputting the preset value displayed on the preset value display 16 as a desired oil supply amount, and a numeric keypad 18 for arbitrarily inputting a desired oil amount or oil amount, if desired. If there is a full tank or preset oil supply, and if it is a preset oil supply, the oil supply method input key 19 for inputting the amount of oil to be supplied or the amount of oil supply, the oil liquid to be supplied, That is, an input device for refueling work such as an oil type designation key 20 for designating oil types such as regular, high-octane, and light oil is arranged. These indicators and input devices are also electrically connected to the control unit 14 described above.
[0021]
The configuration of the fueling device in the present embodiment is as described above. Next, the operation of the fueling device employing this configuration will be described with reference to the operation flowcharts of FIGS. 3 and 4.
[0022]
A customer who owns the prepaid card visits the gas station, stops the vehicle in the vicinity of the fueling device main body 1, and inserts the prepaid card into the card reader 12 in order to perform the refueling operation. At this time, a message “Please insert a prepaid card” is displayed on the information display 15.
[0023]
The control unit 14 determines whether or not a prepaid card has been inserted into the card reader 12 as Step 1 (hereinafter, “Step” is abbreviated as S), and the prepaid card is inserted into the card reader 12. When the card insertion signal is output from the card reader 12, the process proceeds to S2, and the remaining amount data stored in the inserted prepaid card is read from the card reader 12. The remaining amount reading means is realized by S2 and the control unit 14.
[0024]
In S3, the tax amount data obtained by subtracting the consumption tax from the remaining amount data read in S2 is calculated. At this stage, the information display 15 displays a message “Please input the oil type to be refueled”.
[0025]
When the oil type is input by the oil type designation key 20 in accordance with the message, the control unit 14 determines that the oil type has been inputted in S4, and unit price data of the oil type corresponding to the inputted oil type designation key. Are read in S5.
[0026]
In S6, the control unit 14 calculates the amount of oil that can be supplied with the inserted prepaid card, that is, the remaining amount of oil, from the tax amount data calculated in S3 and the unit price data read in S5. By this S6 and the control unit 14, a remaining oil amount calculation means is realized.
[0027]
In S 7, the calculated remaining oil amount data is displayed on the oil amount display 11, and the information display 15 is filled with the remaining amount, the remaining amount after tax, the remaining amount of oil, and the refueling method input key 19. The message “Please specify the lubrication method” is displayed to ask you to specify the lubrication method or preset lubrication method.
[0028]
When the full tank key 19-1 of the refueling method input keys 19 is operated in order to designate full tank refueling among the refueling methods, the control unit 14 detects that the full tank key 19-1 is turned on in S8. Then, the process proceeds to S11, and the remaining oil amount data is set as a stop oil amount.
[0029]
Here, the stop oil supply amount is for stopping the pump motor 5 during refueling, and is stored in the prepaid card when the accumulated oil amount measured by the flow meter 4 becomes equal to the stop oil supply amount. Stop refueling when the refueling amount is over.
[0030]
Further, when the liter key 19-2 of the refueling method input key 19 is operated in order to designate a preset refueling amount of the refueling method, the control unit 14 sets the liter key 19-2 in S9. Detects ON and proceeds to S12.
[0031]
Further, when the ¥ key 19-3 of the refueling method input key 19 is operated in order to designate the preset refueling in the refueling method, the control unit 14 turns on the ¥ key 19-3 in S10. Is detected and the process proceeds to S17.
[0032]
As described above, as long as any one of the fueling method input keys 19 is not operated, the control unit 14 repeats the determinations of S8, S9, and S10.
[0033]
As described above, it is detected in S9 that the liter key 19-2 is turned on and the process proceeds to S12. In S12, the largest integer value that is equal to or less than the remaining oil amount, that is, the ones of liters is “0” or “5”. An integer value is calculated. For example, when the remaining fuel amount is “38.6”, “35.0” is set as the maximum integer value.
[0034]
Then, in S13, an integer value in which the one's place of four liters smaller than the maximum integer value is “0” or “5”, for example, when the maximum integer value is “35.0”, “30. “0”, “25.0”, “20.0”, and “10.0” are calculated, and the four integer values and the maximum integer value are displayed one by one on the preset value display 16 at S14. At this time, the information display 15 displays a message “Press the button below the desired integer value or enter the desired amount of fueling with the numeric keypad.” A set amount allocating means is realized by the processing from S12 to S14 and the control unit 14.
[0035]
In S15, it is detected whether or not any one of the preset value input buttons 17 has been operated, and when one of the preset value input buttons 17 has been operated, the operated preset value input button 17 is detected. An integer value corresponding to is set as the stop oil supply amount, and the process proceeds to S22. When the preset oil amount is input by operating the numeric keypad 18 without operating the preset value input button 17, the preset oil amount is set as the stop oil amount.
[0036]
Further, as described above, it is detected that the ¥ key 19-3 is turned on in S10, and the process proceeds to S17. An integer value of “500” is calculated. For example, when the remaining tax discount amount is “3860”, “3500” is set as the maximum integer value.
[0037]
Then, in S18, an integer value in which the 100's place of the four circles smaller than the maximum integer value is “000” or “500”, for example, when the maximum integer value is “3500”, “3000”, “ 2500 ”,“ 2000 ”, and“ 1000 ”are calculated, and the four integer values and the maximum integer value are displayed one by one on the preset value display 16 at S19. At this time, the information display 15 displays a message “Press the button below the desired integer value or enter the desired amount of refueling with the numeric keypad”.
[0038]
In S20, it is detected whether or not any one of the preset value input buttons 17 has been operated. When one of the preset value input buttons 17 has been operated, the operated preset value input button 17 is detected. The oil supply amount is calculated from the integer value corresponding to and the unit price data read in S5, the oil supply amount is set as the stop oil supply amount, and the process proceeds to S22. When the preset value input button 17 is not operated and the numeric keypad 18 is operated to input a preset fuel amount, the fuel amount is calculated from the preset fuel amount and the unit price data read in S5, and the fuel amount is calculated. Set the amount as the stop lubrication amount.
[0039]
When the stop oil supply amount is set in S11, S16, or S21 described above, it becomes possible to supply oil, and whether or not the oil supply nozzle 8 has been removed from the nozzle hook 9 and whether the nozzle switch 10 was turned on in S22. When it is determined whether or not ON is detected, the pump motor 5 is started in S23 and the oil supply pump 3 is started to be driven to start refueling.
[0040]
When the oil supply is started, the oil liquid sent from the oil supply pump 3 is supplied from the oil supply nozzle 8 to the vehicle tank via the flow meter 4 and the oil supply hose 7. At this time, the flow rate measured by the flow meter 4 is converted into a pulse signal by the flow rate pulse transmitter 6 and output to the control unit 14, and the control unit 14 integrates the pulse signal to calculate an integrated oil supply amount. The accumulated oil supply amount is displayed on the oil supply amount indicator 11.
[0041]
Then, it is compared in S24 whether or not the integrated oil supply amount is equal to the stop oil amount set in S11, S16, or S21. If not, the process proceeds to S25.
[0042]
In S25, it is detected whether or not the refueling operation is stopped and the refueling nozzle 8 is not returned to the nozzle hook 9 before the stop refueling amount is reached, depending on whether or not the nozzle switch 10 is turned off. When the nozzle switch 10 is not turned off, the process returns to S23. That is, the control unit 14 continues the processes of S24 and S25 unless the integrated amount of oil becomes equal to the stop amount of oil or the nozzle switch 10 is not turned off.
[0043]
When it is detected in S24 that the integrated amount of oil has become equal to the stop amount of oil, or in S25 that the nozzle switch 10 has been turned off, the pump motor 5 is stopped and the refueling is terminated. The processing of S24 and S26 and the control unit 14 realize a preset oil supply control unit.
[0044]
As described above, according to the fueling device of the present embodiment, the amount of fuel that can be refilled with the prepaid card can be displayed by simply inserting the prepaid card into the card reader 12 and operating the oil type designation key 20. 11 and the information display 15, it becomes possible for a customer having a prepaid card to accurately recognize the amount of oil that can be refueled with the prepaid card.
[0045]
When a prepaid card is inserted into the card reader 12 and the oil type designation key 20 is operated and then the oil supply method designation key 19 is operated to specify preset oil supply, an integer value selectable by the prepaid card is preset. Since the desired preset value can be easily input simply by operating the preset value input button 17 corresponding to the preset indicator 16 displayed on the display device 16, the preset value input operation is simplified. .
[0046]
In the present embodiment, the card reader 12 and the oil supply setting device 13 are incorporated in the fuel supply device body 1. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the card reader 12 and the oil supply setting device 13 are separated from the fuel supply device main body 1. It is good also as a structure provided in the vicinity of the oil supply apparatus main body 1 as a body setting apparatus. In such a case, the setting device can be installed in a non-explosion-proof region, and an explosion-proof treatment for the card reader 12 and the fuel supply setting device 13 becomes unnecessary, and the manufacturing cost of the fuel supply device can be reduced.
[0047]
Further, when the setting device is provided separately from the oil supply device main body 1 as described above, one setting device may be provided for a plurality of oil supply devices.
[0048]
In the present embodiment, the remaining oil amount of the prepaid card is configured to be displayed on the oil amount indicator 11. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the remaining oil amount may be displayed by voice. .
[0049]
【The invention's effect】
According to the invention of claim 1, the remaining amount data stored in the prepaid card is read by the remaining amount reading means, and the remaining amount data read by the remaining amount reading means and the oil stored in advance. The remaining oil amount of the oil type entered with the oil type designation key that can be refueled with the remaining amount data stored in the prepaid card from the oil unit price for each type and the oil type entered with the oil type designation key Is calculated by the remaining oil amount calculating means and the oil amount is displayed by the display means, so that the remaining oil amount of the oil type input by the oil type designation key that can be refilled by the customer having the prepaid card with the prepaid card. Therefore, the refueling operation in the settlement using the prepaid card can be performed efficiently.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is an overall configuration diagram of a fueling device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is an arrangement configuration diagram of an oil supply setting unit 13 of an oil supply apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is an operation flowchart showing an operation of the fueling device according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is an operation flowchart showing an operation of the fueling device according to the embodiment of the present invention.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Oil supply apparatus main body 11 ... Oil supply amount indicator (display means)
12 ... Refueling setting device 13 ... Card reader (remaining amount reading means)
14 ... Control unit (remaining oil amount calculation means)
16 ... Preset value display 19 ... Lubrication method designation key 20 ... Oil type designation key

Claims (1)

In a fueling device that includes a plurality of fueling nozzles provided for each oil type , and settles a fueling fee of oil supplied from the fueling nozzle by a prepaid card,
A remaining amount reading means for reading the remaining amount data stored in the prepaid card,
Among the plurality of types of oil liquids, an oil type designation key for inputting the type of oil liquid to be refueled from now on,
Refueling with the remaining amount data stored in the prepaid card from the remaining amount data read by the reading means, the unit price data for each oil type stored in advance, and the oil type input by the oil type designation key A remaining oil amount calculating means for calculating the remaining oil amount of the oil type input by the oil type designation key that is possible;
Display means for displaying the remaining fuel supply amount calculated by said residue oil amount calculation means,
An oil supply device comprising:

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