JP5287882B2 - Lubrication system - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a fueling system used in a self-service fueling station.

  In recent years, in order to reduce labor costs, the number of self-service type gas stations where service work such as refueling work, window cleaning, etc., and reimbursement of refueling charges is increasing. There are two types of payment methods at such a self-service type gas station: a prepayment method in which a fee is paid before refueling work and a post-payment method in which a fee is paid after refueling work.

  The above prepayment method has the advantage that a payment device is installed for each refueling lane and preset operation is performed, and change is received after refueling is completed. For this, there is a risk that customers who are unfamiliar with the operation of the equipment will be shy away from the store because they feel troublesome in refueling settings, checkout processing, and the like.

  On the other hand, the post-payment method is suitable for a sales approach at a gas station that focuses on sales of non-oil products and vehicle maintenance, etc., and uses a fueling device as proposed in Patent Document 1 by the present applicant. However, since it is not possible to identify the customer who uses the fueling device, there is a possibility that some customers may leave the gas station without paying the fueling fee, and there is room for improvement.

JP 11-292200 A

  Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the problems in the above-described conventional settlement apparatus, and can easily perform refueling settings and allows a customer to leave a gas station without paying a refueling fee. An object of the present invention is to provide an oil supply system that can be prevented.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a fueling system, a fueling device, a camera for photographing a vehicle using the fueling device and recognizing the vehicle number of the vehicle, and a vehicle recognized by the camera. A POS terminal that stores a car number, and a vehicle number output from the POS terminal is displayed on a display of the fueling device, and the POS terminal is configured to display the stored car number and the fueling from the fueling device. Data is stored in association with each other, and a checkout process is performed based on refueling data associated with a vehicle number input to the refueling device by a customer .

And according to this invention, while displaying the vehicle number of the vehicle which uses a fuel supply apparatus on the indicator of a fuel supply apparatus, while using the fuel supply apparatus, the customer who uses a fuel supply apparatus can be specified, and a fuel supply charge is given to a customer. It can function as a deterrent to leaving the gas station without paying.
Further, in the POS terminal, the stored vehicle number and the refueling data from the refueling device are stored in association with each other, and the settlement process is performed based on the refueling data associated with the vehicle number input to the refueling device by the customer. Thus, the vehicle number of the vehicle using the fueling device and the fueling data can be easily associated, and the vehicle number of the vehicle that has not paid the fueling fee can be specified.

  In the fueling system, the fueling device includes a nozzle switch at a nozzle hooking portion of a fueling nozzle, and when the fueling nozzle is removed from the nozzle hooking portion, the nozzle switch is turned on, and fueling from the fueling device is possible. It can be comprised so that it may become. Accordingly, it is possible to provide an oil supply system in which the oil supply setting is simplified, and it is possible to provide an oil supply system that is safe and low in installation cost, in combination with the function of preventing the non-payment of the oil supply fee.

  As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a refueling system that can easily perform refueling settings and prevent a customer from leaving a refueling station without paying a refueling fee.

It is a whole block diagram showing one embodiment of an oil supply system concerning the present invention. It is the schematic which shows the state which image | photographs the vehicle number of the vehicle which utilizes a fueling apparatus with the camera installed in the fueling system of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of the oil supply system concerning this invention. It is the schematic which shows the external appearance of the oil supply apparatus of FIG.

  Next, embodiments for carrying out the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of an oil supply system according to the present invention. The oil supply system 1 monitors an oil supply device 2 (2A to 2D) for supplying fuel oil to a vehicle such as an automobile, an oil supply state, and the like. A camera 4 (4A to 4D), a POS terminal (sales management device, hereinafter abbreviated as “POS”) 5 which is provided indoors and performs settlement processing, sales management, and the like, a fueling device 2, a camera 4 and a POS 5 And a self-service console (hereinafter referred to as “SSC”) 7 connected to each.

  The oil supply device 2 can supply the oil supply device 2 when the data communication means 2a that communicates with other devices, the nozzle switch (SW) 2b that detects whether the oil supply nozzle is detached, and the nozzle switch 2b are turned on. Oil supply control means 2c for setting the state or performing various controls, an indicator 2d, and a counting means 2e for counting the amount of oil supply based on the flow rate pulse from the pulse transmitter 2f are provided.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the camera 4 is provided for photographing a vehicle 10 that uses each fueling device 2 and recognizing the vehicle number of the vehicle 10, and extracts a vehicle number from the photographed vehicle number image. And a function of transmitting the extracted vehicle number and camera number to POS 4 and SSC 5.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the POS 5 has a vehicle number storage means 5a for storing the vehicle number received from the camera 4, a fuel supply data storage means 5b for storing fuel supply data from the fuel supply device 2, and a fuel charge from the fuel supply data. From the settlement means 5c for settlement, the lubrication permission means 5d for storing the lubrication request from the lubrication apparatus 2, the display 5e, the keypad 5f, the data communication means 5g for data communication with other apparatuses, and the camera 4 The camera receiving means 5h for receiving data and the POS control means 5i for controlling these plural means are provided.

  The SSC 7 is a control terminal for monitoring the operation status of the fueling device 2 and determining whether or not each of the fueling devices 2 can be lubricated to perform safety management of the fueling operation. The SSC 7 communicates with the POS 5. One data communication means 7a, an oil supply request storage means 7b for outputting an oil supply permission to the oil supply apparatus 2, an indicator 7c, a switch means 7d for determining the touch of the touch panel as an input means, and the oil supply apparatus 2 Second data communication means 7e for communicating with the camera, camera receiving means 7f for receiving data from the camera 4, and data control means 7g for controlling the operation of the entire SSC 7.

  Next, operation | movement of the oil supply system 1 which has the said structure is demonstrated, referring FIG. 1 thru | or FIG. 4 centering on FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the camera 4 monitors a vehicle that is going to use the fueling device 2, and when the vehicle 10 exists (step S <b> 41; Yes), the vehicle number of the vehicle 10 is photographed in step S <b> 42. Then, after extracting the vehicle number from the photographed vehicle number image, the vehicle number information is output to the POS 5. Thereafter, in step S43, the refueling status is monitored. If no vehicle is present in step S41 (step S41; No), the process waits until the vehicle appears.

  Next, when the vehicle number is input from the camera 4 (Step S51; Yes), the POS 5 stores the number of the camera 4 and the vehicle number in Step S52, and then transmits the vehicle number information to the fueling device 2. Output. If the vehicle number is not input in step S51 (step S51; No), the process waits until the vehicle number is input.

  In the fueling device 2, it is determined whether or not the vehicle number is input from the POS 5 (step S21). When the vehicle number is input (step S21; Yes), in step S22, as shown in FIG. The input vehicle number and message are displayed on the display 2d. If the vehicle number is not input in step S21 (step S21; NO), the process waits until the vehicle number is input.

  Next, in the fueling device 2, it is determined whether or not the nozzle switch (SW) is ON (step S23). If the nozzle switch is ON (step S23; Yes), in step S24, the POS 5 is checked. Outputs a lubrication request. If the nozzle switch is OFF in step S23 (step S23; NO), the process waits until the nozzle switch is turned ON.

  In POS5, it is determined whether or not a refueling request is input from the refueling device 2. If a refueling request is input (step S53; Yes), a refueling permission confirmation is output to SSC7 in step S54. When the refueling request is not input in step S53 (step S53; NO), the process waits until the refueling request is input.

  In SSC7, it is determined whether or not a refueling permission confirmation is input from POS5, and if a refueling request confirmation is input (step S71; Yes), in step S72, a staff member at the filling station has made a refueling request. A fueling permission is output to the fueling device 2 by pressing a button of the SSC 7 corresponding to the fueling device 2. If the refueling permission confirmation is not input in step S71 (step S71; NO), the process waits until the refueling permission confirmation is input.

  In the refueling device 2, it is determined whether or not a refueling permission has been input. If a refueling permission has been input (step S25; Yes), after returning to zero in step S26, the pump is turned on. If the refueling permission is not input in step S25 (step S25; NO), the process waits until the refueling permission is input.

  Next, it is determined in step S27 whether or not a flow rate pulse has been input. If a flow rate pulse has been input (step S27; Yes), the count is displayed on the display 2d in step S28. When no flow rate pulse is input in step S27 (step S27; NO), it is determined whether the nozzle switch is turned off (step S29). If the nozzle switch is turned off (step S29; Yes). In step S30, the pump is turned off, and oil supply data such as the amount of oil supply is output to the POS 5. If the nozzle switch is not turned off in step S29 (step S29; NO), after returning to step S27, the process waits until the nozzle switch is turned off in step S29.

  In POS5, it is determined whether or not refueling data has been input (step S55). If refueling data has been input (step S55; Yes), the refueling data input in step S56 and stored in step S52. The car number is stored in association with the car number. If refueling data is not input in step S55 (step S55; NO), the process waits until refueling data is input.

  Next, in step S57, it is determined whether or not the customer has input a vehicle number from the keypad attached to the POS 5 after refueling. If the vehicle number is input (step S57; Yes), step S58 is performed. Then, the settlement data generated by the settlement means 5c is read. If the vehicle number is not input in step S57 (step S57; No), the process waits until the vehicle number is input.

  Next, in step S59, it is determined whether or not the customer has paid the refueling fee according to the adjustment data. If the adjustment is completed (step S59; Yes), the adjusted flag is set to the refueling data and the vehicle in step S60. Add to the number to end the operation. If the settlement is not completed in step S59 (step S59; NO), a predetermined time is waited until the settlement is completed. If the settlement is not completed even after a predetermined time has elapsed, it is determined that the customer has left the filling station without paying the refueling fee, and the police based on the refueling data stored in association with the vehicle number in step S56. Can be notified.

  As described above, in the fueling system 1, the fueling device 2 is used by photographing the vehicle 10 that uses the fueling device 2 with the camera 4, recognizing the vehicle number, and displaying it on the display 2 d of the fueling device 2. It is possible to specify a customer to perform, and to function as a deterrent against leaving the gas station without paying a refueling fee to the customer.

  Further, since the POS 5 can perform the adjustment process while associating the vehicle number recognized by the camera 4 with the fueling data from the fueling device 2, the vehicle number and the fueling data of the vehicle 10 using the fueling device 2 are obtained. The vehicle number of the vehicle 10 that can be easily linked and has not paid the fueling fee can be specified. At this time, since the non-payment is grasped based on the vehicle number, not based on the fueling lane number as in the conventional case, the accident due to the specific mistake of the vehicle disappears. In addition to this, by importing the vehicle number information into the POS 5, it is possible to automatically create a database with the vehicle number as a key, and to cooperate with the vehicle management work.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 4, the user can start refueling simply by lifting the refueling nozzle 2g from the nozzle hook 2h, that is, by simply turning on the nozzle switch 2b, thereby simplifying the setting operation. In combination with the function of preventing the non-payment of the fueling fee, the fueling system 1 that is safe and has a low installation cost can be provided.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Oil supply system 2 (2A-2D) Oil supply apparatus 2a Data communication means 2b Nozzle switch 2c Oil supply control means 2d Indicator 2e Counting means 2f Pulse transmitter 2g Oil supply nozzle 2h Nozzle hook 4 (4A-4D) Camera 5 POS
5a Car number storage means 5b Oil supply data storage means 5c Settlement means 5d Oil supply permission means 5e Display 5f Keypad 5g Data communication means 5h Camera reception means 5i POS control means 7 SSC
7a First data communication unit 7b Refueling request storage unit 7c Display unit 7d Switch unit 7e Second data communication unit 7f Camera reception unit 7g Data control unit 10 Vehicle

Claims (2)

A fueling device;
A camera that captures the vehicle using the fueling device and recognizes the vehicle number of the vehicle;
A POS terminal for storing the vehicle number recognized by the camera,
While displaying the vehicle number output from the POS terminal on the indicator of the fueling device ,
The POS terminal is
Storing the stored vehicle number and refueling data from the refueling device in association with each other;
A refueling system that performs a settlement process based on refueling data associated with a vehicle number input to the refueling device by a customer . The fueling device includes a nozzle switch in a nozzle hooking portion of a fueling nozzle, and the nozzle switch is turned on when the fueling nozzle is removed from the nozzle hooking portion, so that fueling from the fueling device is possible. The oil supply system according to claim 1 .

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