JP4822856B2 - Vehicle exit prevention device - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a vehicle exit prevention device that prevents a parked vehicle from exiting by driving a locking portion from an unlocked position to an unlocked position when a vehicle enters a parking space, and in particular, it is easy to check the operation of the apparatus during maintenance. In addition, the present invention relates to a vehicle exit prevention device capable of promptly responding to vehicle exit permission in an emergency.

  In the conventional vehicle withdrawal prevention device, each of the parking spaces divided into a plurality is provided with a locking portion for standing and preventing the vehicle from leaving, and a locking portion for taking down and unlocking the vehicle to allow the vehicle to exit. There is a configuration in which drive control is performed to the lock position by generation of a detection signal of a vehicle detection sensor, and drive control is performed to the unlock position by generation of a settlement end signal (see, for example, Patent Document 1). And the vehicle withdrawal prevention apparatus installed in each parking space is capable of two-way communication with a fee settlement processing device that performs settlement management by concentrating parking fees for each parking space.

  As a result, when a vehicle enters the parking space, it is detected by the vehicle detection sensor, and when the vehicle detection signal of the vehicle detection sensor is generated, the lock portion is raised from the unlocked position to the locked position by the drive unit. The exit is prevented, and the lock-out portion is laid down from the locked position to the unlocked position by the generation of a settlement end signal in the fee settlement processing apparatus, thereby enabling the vehicle to exit.

In such a conventional vehicle exit prevention device, a switch for manually operating the lock portion is often provided on the charge settlement processing device side, and in this case, for example, when the lock portion is raised and fallen manually during maintenance. When operating to check the operation, or when it is necessary to allow the parked vehicle to leave the unlocked position manually and give permission to leave the parked vehicle in the event of an emergency, operate the switch provided for the fee adjustment processing device. Done.
Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2003-35047 (FIG. 3)

  However, the fee settlement processing apparatus is generally installed at a location remote from each parking space, and it is sometimes difficult to confirm the operation of the lock portion from the installation position of the fee settlement processing apparatus.

  In addition, it is difficult to confirm the state of the parking space from the installation position of the fee settlement processing apparatus, and there is a possibility that the permission to leave the parked vehicle cannot be given quickly in an emergency.

  Therefore, the present invention has been made paying attention to the above-mentioned problems, and makes it easy to check the operation of the apparatus during maintenance, and to prevent the vehicle from leaving in a timely manner in order to allow the vehicle to be allowed to leave in an emergency. An object is to provide an apparatus.

For this purpose, the invention of claim 1 is provided in each parking space, and selectively selects a locking part that locks the parked vehicle, a locking position where the locking part is erected, and an unlocking position where the locking part is lying down. In the vehicle withdrawal preventing apparatus, the parking space is configured to drive the locking portion from the unlocked position to the locked position to prevent the parked vehicle from leaving when the vehicle enters. A switch for manually operating at least the locking part in a storage box that is disposed at an edge of the storage unit and that stores the drive unit, without removing a cover that covers the opening of the box body that opens the upper part of the storage box. The switch is provided so as to be operable from the outside of the storage box , and the switch is covered with a protective cover.

With such a configuration, a drive unit that is installed in the parking space and that selectively drives the lock unit to lock the parked vehicle, and the lock position where the lock unit is erected and the unlocked position where the lock unit is lying down. And when the vehicle enters, it is disposed at the edge of the parking space of the vehicle exit prevention device configured to prevent the parked vehicle from exiting by driving the locking portion from the unlocked position to the locking position. Remove the protective cover that covers the switch provided in the storage box that houses the drive unit, and manually operate the switch of the storage box from the outside without removing the cover that covers the opening of the box body that opens the top of the storage box Then, at least lock the lock part upright and lie down.

In this case, the storage box, as claimed in claim 2, provided with a pre-Symbol switch inside the window formed in the cover, may be a structure to block the said window in said protective cover. Furthermore, in this case, as in claim 3 , the switch is provided on the side of the box body near the fastening position where the cover is fastened to the box body with a bolt, and when the protective cover is attached, The upper part of the bolt head may be covered. Alternatively , the switch may be provided inside the box body as described in claim 4 .

Moreover, as of claim 5, the pre-Symbol switch is provided in a recess formed in the cover, a structure may be employed for closing the recess in the protective cover.

Moreover, in the case of the structure of Claim 6 , the said protective cover was set as the structure provided with the lock | rock locked / unlocked by operation of a key. Furthermore, as in claim 7, wherein the storage box has a waterproof structure, the switch was a waterproof switch.

According to the vehicle exit prevention device of the present invention, it is possible to operate at least a switch for manually operating the lock portion from the outside without removing the cover of the storage box, and it is easy to check the operation of the device during maintenance on the parking space side. Can be done. Therefore, it is easy to find an abnormality in the vehicle exit prevention device, and the countermeasures can be quickly performed. In addition, it is possible to accurately grasp the parked vehicle that should be given permission to leave in an emergency and take quick action. Moreover, since a protection cover for covering the switch, it is possible to prevent not visible from the outside, or unauthorized exit by operating the switch, from or mischievous operations of the switch.

Further, since the provided storage box of the drive portion disposed on the edge of the parking space switch, parked vehicle can operate without switch being obstructed, the switch operation becomes easy emergency .

  Furthermore, if the switch is provided inside the window formed on the cover of the storage box and the window is closed with a protective cover, it is possible to prevent misoperation of the switch and malfunction of the device due to contact with the switch.

  Then, if the switch is provided on the side of the box body near the fastening position between the cover and the box body and the protective cover is attached so that the upper part of the fastening bolt is covered with the protective cover, the cover can be removed. First, it is necessary to remove the protective cover, which makes it difficult to remove the cover. Therefore, it can be used also as a protective cover for preventing the cover from being removed and the drive unit from being mischievous.

  Further, if the switch is provided inside the box body, the waterproofness of the switch can be ensured.

  Furthermore, if the switch is provided in a recess formed in the cover and the recess is closed with a protective cover, it is possible to prevent misoperation of the switch and malfunction of the device due to contact with the switch.

  Furthermore, if the protective cover is provided with a lock, it is possible to prevent the protective cover from being removed illegally and to prevent the mischievous operation of the switch more strictly.

  And if a storage box is made into a waterproof structure and a waterproof switch is used, waterproofness can be ensured easily.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
In FIG. 1, the top view of embodiment of the vehicle withdrawal prevention apparatus which concerns on this invention is shown.
In FIG. 1, the vehicle exit prevention device of the present embodiment prevents a parked vehicle from leaving illegally by raising a locking portion between front and rear tires of a parked vehicle that has entered the parking space 1. And a lock part 3, a drive part 4, and a switch 5 (see FIG. 2).

  The vehicle detection sensor 2 detects a parked vehicle that has entered the parking space 1, and is disposed on the center side of the parking space 1, and is parallel to the approach direction of the parked vehicle indicated by an arrow in FIG. 6 and the receiving coil 7 are arranged. Then, an electromagnetic field is constantly generated between the transmission coil 6 and the reception coil 7 to detect a change in impedance of the reception coil 7 generated when the metal body of the parked vehicle approaches, and the parked vehicle enters the parking space 1. You can detect that you have entered. The vehicle detection sensor 2 is covered with a resin cover or a metal cover partially made of a non-metal.

  A locking part 3 is provided on the side of the vehicle detection sensor 2 so as to be substantially orthogonal to the approach direction of the parked vehicle indicated by the arrow in FIG. The locking part 3 stands between the front and rear tires of the parked vehicle that has entered the parking space 1 to prevent unauthorized parking of the parked vehicle, and is pivotally supported by a bearing unit (not shown). Surrounded by the shaft 8, a single long hollow member 9 bent into a substantially convex shape and welded to both ends of the shaft 8 to form a frame, and the rotational shaft 8 and the hollow member 9. And a plate member 10 provided so as to cover the space.

  At the edge of the parking space 1, a drive unit 4 is provided so as to face the vehicle detection sensor 2 with the locking part 3 interposed therebetween. The drive unit 4 rotates the rotation shaft 8 of the lock unit 3 so that the locked state in which the lock unit 3 stands up and the unlocked state in which the lock unit 3 is laid down can be selected. A motor and a transmission means (not shown) that transmits the power of the motor to the rotating shaft 8 are configured and disposed inside the storage box 11. As shown in FIG. 2B, the storage box 11 includes a box body 12 having an upper opening and a cover 13 covering the upper part, and a waterproof packing 14 provided on the upper edge 12 a of the box body 12 is provided. The inside of the cover 13 is in close contact with the back surface and can be waterproofed.

  As shown in FIG. 2B, the side surface 12b of the box body 12 near the fastening position where the cover 13 is fastened to the box body 12 with the bolts 23 inside the window 16 formed in the cover 13 of the storage box 11 is provided on the side surface 12b. , A switch 5 is provided. This switch 5 is used to manually turn on and off the locking portion 3 and to turn on / off the power supply. Insert the hand from the window 16 of the cover 13 to remove the cover 13 from the outside of the storage box 11. For example, a waterproof switch that can be operated without any trouble. Further, the window 16 is closed with a protective cover 17 to prevent unauthorized operation of the switch 5.

  When the protective cover 17 is attached to the cover 13, the protective cover 17 covers the top of the head of the bolt 23. If the protective cover 17 is not removed, the cover 13 can be removed. I can't do it. Therefore, there is no possibility that the drive unit 4 in the storage box 11 is mischievous.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2A, the protective cover 17 has a recess 18 on the back surface and has a laterally long shape, and is locked to the back surface of the edge of the window 16 of the cover 13. A locking portion 19 is provided at one end, and a lock 20 is provided at a side corresponding to the window 16 to prevent the protective cover 17 from being removed illegally. This lock 20 is a cylinder lock provided with a key hole in the front center portion, and its rear end portion can project to the back side of the cover 13 through a hole (not shown) provided in the cover 13. A locking piece 21 to be locked on the back surface is provided, and the locking piece 21 is rotated in accordance with the turning operation of the key 22 inserted into the key hole. In the locked state, the locking piece 21 is locked to the back surface of the cover 13 (locking position). In the unlocked state, the locking piece 21 is unlocked from the back surface of the cover 13 (unlocked position). ), The locking piece 21 can be removed from the hole, and the protective cover 17 can be removed in the direction of the arrow shown in FIG.

Next, the operation of the switch 5 in the vehicle exit prevention device of the present invention configured as described above will be described.
When performing maintenance of the device by operating the switch 5 or when leaving the parked vehicle urgently, first lock the lock 20 of the protective cover 17 attached to the side surface of the cover 13 of the storage box 11 shown in FIG. 22 is inserted and rotated to move the locking piece 21 from the locked position where it is locked to the back surface of the cover 13 to the unlocked position where the locking is released.

Next, the protective cover 17 is removed from the cover 13 in the direction of the arrow shown in FIG. As a result, the operation portion 5 a of the switch 5 is exposed in the window 16 formed in the cover 13, and the switch 5 can be operated from the outside of the storage box 11 without removing the cover 13 .

  Here, at the time of maintenance, a hand is inserted through the window 16 to operate the operation part 5a of the switch 5 to confirm the lock part 3 standing up and lying down and confirming the power ON / OFF operation. When the parked vehicle is to be urgently exited, the locking unit 3 is laid down by operating the operation unit 5a of the switch 5 provided in the vehicle exit prevention device of the parking space 1 to be exited in the same manner as described above. Lock and allow the parked vehicle to leave.

  Further, since the storage box 11 is provided at the edge of the parking space 1, the switch 5 can be operated without being obstructed by the parked vehicle, and the switch operation in an emergency becomes easy.

  In addition, the parking management by this vehicle exit prevention device is the same as before, and as described above, when a vehicle enters the parking space, it is detected by the vehicle detection sensor, and the vehicle detection sensor generates a vehicle detection signal. The drive part raises the lock part from the unlocked position to the locked position to prevent the vehicle from leaving, and the lock part is lowered from the locked position to the unlocked position by inputting the payment completion signal from the fee adjustment processing device. In order to allow the vehicle to leave.

FIG. 3 is a front cross-sectional view showing another example of the mounting structure of the switch 5.
As shown in FIG. 3, the storage box 11 has a structure including a box body 12 having an upper opening and a cover 13 covering the upper portion, and the switch 5 is provided in a recess 24 formed in the cover 13. The recess 24 is closed by the protective cover 17. The protective cover 17 has a relief portion 25 of the operation portion 5a corresponding to the switch 5 on the back surface thereof. Further, a lock 20 is provided on the side of the escape portion 25 so that the rear end portion of the lock 20 can be protruded to the back side of the cover 13 through a hole 26 formed in the cover 13, and is provided at the rear end portion of the lock 20. The locking piece 21 is moved between a locked position where the locking piece 21 is locked to the back surface of the cover 13 and a unlocked position where the locking is released. In the unlocked position, the locking piece 21 can be removed from the hole 26, and the protective cover 17 can be removed from the cover 3.

Thus, when the switch 5 is operated, the key 22 is inserted into the lock 20 and turned, and the lock 20 is unlocked from the lock position where the lock piece 21 is locked to the back surface of the cover 13. The protective cover 17 is removed from the cover 13 by moving to the lock position. Thus, the operation unit 5a of the switch 5 is exposed in the recess 24 of the cover 13, the switch 5 is externally et Ready ability of the storage box 11 without removing the cover 13.

FIG. 4 is a front sectional view showing still another example of the mounting structure of the switch 5.
As shown in FIG. 4, the storage box 11 has a structure including a box main body 12 having an upper opening and a cover 13 covering the upper portion, and the switch 5 is placed inside a window 16 formed in the cover 13. The window 16 is provided at the upper end portion of the support member 27 provided inside the box body 12, and the window 16 is closed by the shutter member 28 as the protective cover. The shutter member 28 is formed so that a predetermined step is formed in a substantially central portion by bending an elongated plate material, and the rear end of the lock 20 fixed at one end 28 a side of the window 16 of the cover 13. The other end 28b is pressed against the back surface of the cover 13, and the window 16 is opened and closed by rotating the key 22 inserted in the lock 20. It has become.

As a result, when operating the switch 5, the key 22 is inserted into the lock 20 and turned to open the shutter member 28. Thus, the operation unit 5a of the switch 5 is exposed in the window 16 of the cover 13, the switch 5 is externally et Ready ability of the storage box 11 without removing the cover 13.

  In addition, in the said embodiment, although the case where the switch 5 was provided in the storage box 11 was demonstrated, it is not restricted to this, You may install in any location of an apparatus main body, such as an installation part of the vehicle detection sensor 2. FIG.

  Further, the present invention is applicable not only to a vehicle withdrawal prevention device that erects the locking portion 3 between the front and rear tires of the parked vehicle, but also to a vehicle withdrawal prevention device that erects the locking portion 3 on the entrance side of the parking space 1. can do.

It is a top view which shows embodiment of the vehicle withdrawal prevention apparatus by this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of attachment structure of the switch in the said vehicle withdrawal prevention apparatus, (a) is a top view, (b) is a left side sectional drawing. It is front sectional drawing which shows the other example of a mounting structure of the said switch. It is front sectional drawing which shows the other example of attachment structure of the said switch.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Parking space 3 ... Lock part 4 ... Drive part 5 ... Switch 11 ... Storage box 12 ... Box main body 12b ... Side of box main body 13 ... Cover 16 ... Window 17 ... Protection cover 20 ... Lock 23 ... Bolt 24 ... Cover Recess 28 ... Shutter member (protective cover)

Claims (7)

A vehicle equipped with a locking part that is installed in each parking space and locks the parked vehicle, and a driving part that selectively rotates to a locking position where the locking part is raised and an unlocked position where the locking part is laid down. In the vehicle withdrawal preventing device configured to prevent the parked vehicle from exiting by driving the locking portion from the unlocked position to the locked position when the vehicle enters.
A switch for manually operating at least the locking portion is removed from a storage box that is disposed at an edge of the parking space and stores the drive unit, and a cover that covers the opening of the box body that opens the upper portion of the storage box is removed. A vehicle exit prevention device characterized in that the switch is provided so as to be operable from outside the storage box and the switch is covered with a protective cover. Provided before Symbol switch inside the window formed in the cover, the vehicle exit blocking apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that it has a structure to block the said window in said protective cover. The switch is provided on the side of the box body in the vicinity of a fastening position where the cover is fastened to the box body with a bolt, and when the protective cover is attached, the upper part of the head of the bolt is covered with the protective cover. The vehicle exit prevention apparatus according to claim 2 . The vehicle exit prevention device according to claim 2 , wherein the switch is provided inside the box body. Provided before Symbol switch in a recess formed in the cover, the vehicle exit blocking apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that it has a structure for closing a recess in the protective cover. The vehicle exit prevention device according to any one of claims 1 to 5 , wherein the protective cover includes a lock that is locked and unlocked by operating a key. The storage box has a waterproof structure, the switch, the vehicle exit blocking apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that a waterproof switch.

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