JP6981801B2 - Goods management machine and goods management method - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to an article management method according to an article management unit Contact and such article management apparatus management member for holding the article such as a key is accommodated.

Conventionally, in distribution stores such as financial institutions and supermarkets, a plurality of important keys such as a key for working of processing equipment and a key for opening and closing a management place have been used, and those who can use these keys. Keys are managed by electronic control using a key management device in order to limit the number of keys and keep a history of key usage. As such a key management device, for example, those disclosed in Patent Documents 1 to 6 are known. The key management device disclosed in Patent Documents 1 to 6 is provided with a lock mechanism that allows the key holder to which the key is connected to be attached and detached. More specifically, the key holder includes a holder body and a ring-shaped holding member (eg, wiring) attached to the holder body. Then, the holding member is passed through the mounting hole provided in the key so that the holding member holds the key. A person who intends to take out a key from such a key management device and use it performs an approval operation by having the IC card in his possession read by a card reader, and then performs an approval operation, and then a door provided on the front surface of the main body of the key management device. The key can be used by opening the door and removing the key holder from the lock mechanism.

Further, the key management device disclosed in Patent Documents 1 to 3 is provided with a special operation unit for operating the key holder so that the key can be attached to and detached from the holder body. Specifically, when the key holder is inserted into the special operation unit, the holding member can be removed from the holder body, whereby the key can be removed from the holding member and the new key can be held by the holding member. Will be able to. Further, the key management device disclosed in Patent Documents 4 to 6 is also provided with a key exchange unit, and the holding member is removed from the holder body and held by performing a predetermined operation on the holder body by the key exchange unit. The member can hold a new key.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2016-011583 Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2015-148138 Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2015-1219096 Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2014-218875 Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2014-221967 Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2016-089530

In the key management device disclosed in Patent Documents 1 to 3, the holding member can be removed from the holder body in a state where the holder body of the key holder is removed from the special operation unit, so that the key can be exchanged anywhere. Since the key holder can be returned to the lock mechanism and the key exchange work can be completed while the member can be removed from the holder body, the key held by such a key holder can be removed from the key holder by a malicious third party. There is a risk of unauthorized use. On the other hand, in the key management device disclosed in Patent Documents 4 to 6, the holding member cannot be removed from the holder body unless the holder body of the key holder is inserted into the key exchange unit, so that the key is illegally used. Although this is not the case, there is a problem that the key must be exchanged with the key holder body inserted in the key exchange section, resulting in poor workability.

The present invention has been made in consideration of such a point, and since the article can be removed from the management member even when the management member is not inserted in the unlocking portion, workability can be improved. , yet an object to provide an article management apparatus Contact and article management method capable of suppressing that a malicious third party is removed an article from the management member will be used illegally.

The article management machine of the present invention has a storage unit in which a management member for holding an article is housed, and a release state in which the article can be removed from a locked state in which the management member cannot be removed from the management member. A state detecting means for detecting which state the management member is in the locked state or the unlocked state is provided, and the state detecting means is provided in the accommodating part. The state detecting means detects whether the management member is in the locked state or the unlocked state when the management member is housed in the housing unit. Is provided with a lock mechanism for locking the management member housed in the housing portion so that it cannot be removed from the storage portion, and when the management member is housed in the storage portion, the management member is accommodated. It is characterized in that the management member can be locked to the inside of the accommodating portion by the locking mechanism only when it is detected by the state detecting means that is in the locked state .

According to such an article management machine, an unlocking unit is provided which makes the article removable from the locked state in which the article cannot be removed from the management member, and the management member is in the locked state and the unlocked state. Since it is possible to detect which of these states is in the state detecting means, the article can be removed from the management member even when the management member is not inserted in the unlocking portion, thus improving workability. Moreover, it is possible to prevent a malicious third party from removing the article from the management member and using it illegally.

The article management machine of the present invention may further include a storage unit for storing a history of detection results by the state detecting means.

In this case, the history stored in the storage unit may be updated when the state detecting means detects that the management member has changed from the locked state to the released state.

The article management machine of the present invention may further include an output unit that outputs information that the management member is in the released state when the state detecting means detects that the control member is in the released state. ..

The article management machine of the present invention further includes a determination means for determining that the replacement of the article held by the control member is incomplete when the state detection means detects that the control member is in the released state. May be.

In this case, a plurality of the accommodating portions are provided, and each accommodating portion is provided with a lock mechanism for locking the management member accommodated in the accommodating portion so that it cannot be removed from the accommodating portion. When it is determined by the determination means that the replacement of the article held by the control member is incomplete, the lock mechanism of the lock mechanism provided in each accommodating portion does not unlock the other control member. It may be like this.

In the article management machine of the present invention, the management member is provided with a detected portion whose position is different between the locked state and the unlocked state, and the state detecting means detects the detected portion of the management member. The state detecting means has a portion, and the state detecting means detects whether the management member is in the locked state or the released state based on the position of the detected portion detected by the detected portion. It may be.

Further, the accommodating portion is provided with an accommodation detecting means for detecting that the management member is accommodated in the accommodating portion, and the management member is provided with a second cover detected by the accommodating detecting means. A detection portion may be provided.

In the article management method of the present invention, the management member is taken out from the accommodating portion in which the management member for holding the article is accommodated, and the management member extracted from the accommodating portion is released from the accommodating portion by the unlocking portion. The accommodation is provided with a step of making the article removable from the locked state in which the article cannot be removed from the above, and a step of detecting which state the management member is in the locked state or the released state. When the management member extracted from the unit is returned to the storage unit, it is detected in which state the management member is in the locked state or the unlocked state, and the storage unit is in the locked state or the unlocked state. A lock mechanism is provided to lock the management member housed in the housing unit so that it cannot be removed from the storage unit, and the management member extracted from the storage unit is returned to the storage unit. It is characterized in that the management member can be locked to the inside of the accommodating portion by the lock mechanism only when it is detected that the management member is in the locked state .

According to such an article management method, the management member extracted from the accommodating portion is put into an unlocked state in which the article can be removed from the locked state in which the article cannot be removed from the management member by the unlocking portion, and the management member is also released. Since it is designed to detect which state is the locked state or the unlocked state, the article can be removed from the management member even if the management member is not inserted in the unlocked portion, so that workability is possible. Moreover, it is possible to prevent a malicious third party from removing the article from the management member and using it illegally.

According to the article management apparatus Contact and article management method of the present invention, it is possible to improve the workability even without a state of inserting the management member in the unlocking part can be removed article from the management member, moreover malicious It is possible to prevent an article from being removed from the management member by a third party and used illegally.

It is a perspective view which shows the structure of the key management machine by embodiment of this invention. It is an exploded perspective view which shows the structure of the holder accommodating part in the key management machine shown in FIG. 1 and the key holder accommodated in this holder accommodating part. It is a side view of the holder accommodating part shown in FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the solenoid, the lever and the like in the lock mechanism provided in the holder accommodating part shown in FIG. (A) is a side view showing a state when the key holder housed in the holder housing part shown in FIG. 2 is not locked by the lock mechanism, and (b) is housed in the holder housing part shown in FIG. It is a side view which shows the state when the key holder is locked by the lock mechanism. (A) and (b) are perspective views of the key chain shown in FIG. 2 when viewed from various angles. (A) and (b) are side views schematically showing the configuration when the key holder is housed in the holder housing part shown in FIG. 2, respectively. (A) to (d) are diagrams showing the operation of holding a key in the ring of the key chain shown in FIGS. 2 and 6 in order. (A) to (c) are side views of the key chain shown in FIGS. 2 and 6, respectively. It is an exploded perspective view which shows the structure of the unlocking part in the key management machine shown in FIG. 1 and the key holder accommodated in this unlocking part. (A) to (f) are diagrams which sequentially show the operation of removing the ring from the locked state to the unlocked state by the unlocking portion shown in FIG. (A) and (b) are diagrams showing various other configurations of the ring of the key chain shown in FIGS. 2 and 6, respectively. It is a functional block diagram which shows the structure of the control system of the key management machine shown in FIG. (A) is a diagram showing a display screen of the operation display unit of the key management machine shown in FIG. 1, and (b) is a state of each light guide corresponding to each key holder of the key management machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows. (A) is a diagram showing a display screen of the operation display unit of the key management machine shown in FIG. 1, and (b) is a state of each light guide corresponding to each key holder of the key management machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows. (A) is a diagram showing a display screen of the operation display unit of the key management machine shown in FIG. 1, and (b) is a state of each light guide corresponding to each key holder of the key management machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows. (A) to (f) are diagrams showing various display screens of the operation display unit of the key management machine shown in FIG. 1, respectively. It is a figure which shows the other example of the display screen of the operation display part of the key management machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the display screen of the operation display part when the button of a detail display is pressed in the display screen of the operation display part shown in FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the structure of the key management machine which concerns on the modification. It is a figure which shows the structure of the key chain which concerns on the modification.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. 1 to 17 are diagrams showing a key management machine according to the present embodiment and a key management method by such a key management machine. In FIGS. 7, 8 and the like, the key held by the key holder is indicated by the reference numeral W.

As shown in FIG. 1, the key management machine 10 according to the present embodiment has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped housing 12, and a front door 20 that can be opened and closed is provided on the front surface of the housing 12. Note that FIG. 1 shows a state in which the front door 20 is open and the operator can access each key holder 40 (described later) housed inside the housing 12. Further, a door locking portion 22 (see FIG. 13) for locking the front door 20 is provided inside the housing 12. Here, when the front door 20 is locked by the door locking portion 22, the operator cannot open the front door 20. On the other hand, when the front door 20 is unlocked by the door locking portion 22, the operator can open the front door 20 to access the inside of the housing 12. Further, a handle 14 is provided on the upper surface of the housing 12, and the operator can carry the key management machine 10 by grasping the handle 14. More specifically, the handle 14 is raised from a state in which it is tilted along the upper surface of the housing 12 as shown in FIG. 1 and is raised by hand so as to extend in a standing state (that is, along the height direction of the housing 12). The state) can be set, and the operator will grasp the handle 14 in the standing position when carrying the key management machine 10.

In the present embodiment, a power source (battery) for supplying electric power to each component of the key management machine 10 is provided inside the housing 12 of the key management machine 10. Further, the housing 12 is provided with a power switch (not shown), and when the operator turns on the power switch, electric power is supplied to each component of the key management machine 10. As described above, the key management machine 10 according to the present embodiment can be used alone without being supplied with electric power from the outside.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a holder accommodating area in which a plurality of key holders 40 (management members) to which keys (not shown in FIGS. 1 and 2) are attached is accommodated inside the housing 12. 30 is provided. Further, the holder accommodating area 30 is provided with a plurality of holder accommodating portions 32 in which the key holder 40 is accommodating. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 1, a plurality of holder accommodating portions 32 are arranged so as to be arranged in three rows along the height direction of the housing 12, and ten holder accommodating portions 32 are arranged in each row. Are provided so as to line up along the width direction of the housing 12. In this way, a total of 30 holder accommodating portions 32 are provided in the holder accommodating area 30, and the key holder 40 is accommodated in each holder accommodating portion 32. Further, among the holder accommodating portions 32 in the three rows, the holder accommodating portions 32 in the upper row are assigned identification numbers 1 to 10 in order from the left, and the holder accommodating portions 32 in the middle row are 11 to 11 in order from the left. An identification number of 20 is attached, and an identification number of 21 to 30 is attached to each holder accommodating portion 32 in the lower row in order from the left. The details of the configuration of the holder accommodating portion 32 will be described below with reference to FIGS. 2 to 5 and the like.

As shown in FIG. 2, the holder accommodating area 30 is provided with a holder accommodating plate 30a extending along the height direction of the housing 12, and the holder accommodating plate 30a has an opening 30b through which the key holder 40 passes. It is provided corresponding to the holder accommodating portion 32. Here, the identification number of the holder accommodating portion 32 corresponding to the opening 30b is written on the upper side of each opening 30b on the surface (front noodles) of the holder accommodating plate 30a. Further, a light guide body 34 is attached to each holder accommodating portion 32, and a hole into which the key holder 40 is inserted is formed in the center of the light guide body 34. When such a light guide body 34 is attached to the holder accommodating portion 32, the operator can see the light guide body 34 from the front side of the housing 12 through the opening 30b. Further, the light guide body 34 shines in each color by receiving the light of each color emitted from the LED 32d described later.

As shown in FIG. 2, each holder accommodating portion 32 is provided with an accommodating hole 32a in which the key holder 40 that has passed through each opening 30b of the holder accommodating plate 30a is accommodated. Specifically, the accommodating hole 32a accommodates about half of the inner part of the key holder 40 that has passed through each opening 30b of the holder accommodating plate 30a. Further, as shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, each holder accommodating portion 32 has a lock mechanism for locking the key holder 40 accommodated in the accommodating hole 32a of the holder accommodating portion 32 so that it cannot be removed from the holder accommodating portion 32. 36 is provided. Here, as shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, the lock mechanism 36 has a solenoid 38, a lever member 38a operated by the solenoid 38, and a spring 39 attached to the lever member 38a. When the lever member 38a is operated by the solenoid 38 in the vertical direction (in the direction of the arrow in FIG. 3) in FIGS. 3 and 4, the key holder 40 is locked by the lock mechanism 36 or the key holder 40 is unlocked by the lock mechanism 36. It is designed to do.

More specifically, as shown in FIG. 5, a recess 40c is formed on the bottom surface of the key holder 40, and an engaging portion 38b that can be engaged with the recess 40c is provided on the upper portion of the lever member 38a. There is. Here, an inclined surface is formed in the engaging portion 38b, and an inclined surface is also formed in the recess 40c corresponding to the inclined surface of the engaging portion 38b. Then, when the solenoid 38 is not driven, the lever member 38a is located at the position shown in FIG. 5B. At this time, if the key holder 40 is already housed in the storage hole 32a of the holder housing portion 32, the engaging portion 38b of the lever member 38a is inserted into the recess 40c of the key holder 40, so that the key holder 40 becomes a holder. It cannot be pulled out from the accommodation hole 32a of the accommodation portion 32. Further, when the solenoid 38 is not driven and the lever member 38a is located at the position shown in FIG. 5B, the operator tries to accommodate the key holder 40 in the accommodation hole 32a of the holder accommodating portion 32. When the lower end edge of the back side (that is, the right side in FIG. 5) of the key holder 40 hits the inclined surface of the engaging portion 38b, the lever member 38a moves downward in FIG. 5 (b) against the force of the spring 39. do. After that, when the key holder 40 is completely accommodated in the accommodation hole 32a of the holder accommodating portion 32, the lever member 38a is pushed upward in FIG. 5B by the spring 39, so that the lever member 38a is inserted into the recess 40c of the key holder 40. The engaging portion 38b of the above is inserted. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 5B, when the solenoid 38 is driven in a state where the key holder 40 is accommodated in the accommodation hole 32a of the holder accommodating portion 32, the solenoid 38 displays the lever member 38a in FIG. 5B. By pulling downward in, the lever member 38a moves downward in FIG. 5B against the force of the spring 39. As a result, as shown in FIG. 5A, the engaging portion 38b provided on the lever member 38a also retracts downward from the recess 40c of the key holder 40, so that the operator can use the key holder 40 as a storage hole in the holder housing portion 32. It will be possible to take out from 32a.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 6, protrusions 40p are provided on both side surfaces of the key holder 40, and the holder accommodating portion 32 is flexible so that the protrusions 40p of the key holder 40 can be hooked. Latch 32e is provided. Then, when the key holder 40 is accommodated in the accommodating hole 32a of the holder accommodating portion 32, the vibration is operated when the key holder 40 is inserted all the way into the accommodating hole 32a and each protrusion 40p of the key holder 40 is hooked on the latch 32e. Since the sound is transmitted to the user's hand and the sound is generated, the operator can recognize that the key holder 40 is completely accommodated in the accommodation hole 32a of the holder accommodating portion 32.

Next, the details of the configuration of the key holder 40 housed in each holder housing unit 32 will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 to 9. In the present embodiment, the ring 42 is detachably attached to the key holder 40, and the ring 42 holds one or more keys. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 7, the key holder 40 is composed of a main body portion 40a (casing) and a drawer portion 40b, and the drawer portion 40b can be pulled out to the left in FIG. 7 with respect to the main body portion 40a. It has become. As a result, the drawer portion 40b is between the accommodation position accommodated in the main body portion 40a as shown in FIG. 7 (a) and the drawer position drawn out from the main body portion 40a as shown in FIG. 7 (b). Will move with respect to the main body portion 40a. Further, the main body portion 40a is provided with a lock member 40r, and as shown in FIG. 7A, the drawer portion 40b housed in the main body portion 40a is locked inside the main body portion 40a by the lock member 40r. It has become. Here, when the drawer portion 40b is locked inside the main body portion 40a by the lock member 40r, the drawer portion 40b cannot be pulled out from the main body portion 40a. The lock of the drawer portion 40b by the lock member 40r can be released by the lock release portion 46 described later. Further, as shown in FIG. 7A, a ring mounting hole through which the ring 42 passes is provided between the main body portion 40a and the drawer portion 40b. Here, when the drawer portion 40b is located at the accommodation position as shown in FIG. 7A, the ring 42 passed through the ring mounting hole between the main body portion 40a and the drawer portion 40b is removed from the key holder 40. It is not possible to do it. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 7B, when the drawer portion 40b is pulled out from the main body portion 40a and is located at the drawer position, the ring passed through the ring mounting hole between the main body portion 40a and the drawer portion 40b. The 42 can be removed from the key holder 40. As described above, when the drawer portion 40b is located at the accommodation position as shown in FIG. 7A, the key holder 40 is in a locked state in which the ring 42 and the key cannot be removed from the key holder 40. On the other hand, when the drawer portion 40b is located at the drawer position as shown in FIG. 7B, the key holder 40 is in a release state in which the ring 42 and the key can be removed from the key holder 40.

The operation of attaching the key to the ring 42 removed from the key holder 40 will be described with reference to FIGS. 8 (a) to 8 (d). In the present embodiment, the ring 42 has a substantially rectangular linear shape such as a wire, and the ends of the upper edge portions thereof overlap each other. More specifically, both ends of the ring 42 are each bent into an L shape, and a U-shaped overlapping portion is formed by combining the L-shaped portions of the two ends at the upper edge portion of the ring 42. .. Here, as compared with the case where the shape of the ring is a substantially circular linear one, in the present embodiment, a plurality of keys are held by the ring 42 by using the substantially rectangular linear ring 42. Even in this case, it becomes possible to prevent the lower end of each key from spreading laterally. When holding the key in such a substantially rectangular linear ring 42, the operator opens the overlapping ends of the upper edge portion of the ring 42 as shown in FIG. 8 (b), and the opening is opened. Insert a key mounting hole in the end. As a result, the key can be attached to the ring 42 as shown in FIG. 8 (d) through the state shown in FIG. 8 (c).

Further, as shown in FIGS. 9A to 9C, the ring 42 attached to the key holder 40 can be rotated by approximately 300 ° with respect to the key holder 40. This makes it possible to improve the storability of the key holder 40. More specifically, in the conventional key holder, the ring in which the key is held can be rotated by only about 180 ° with respect to the key holder. In this case, since the ring cannot be brought close to the upper surface or the lower surface of the key holder, there is a problem that the storability of the key holder is poor. On the other hand, in the key holder 40 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 9A and 9C, the ring 42 can be brought closer to the upper surface and the lower surface of the main body portion 40a of the key holder 40. The key holder 40 can be stored in a narrow space, and thus the storability of the key holder 40 can be improved.

The ring that can be detachably attached to the key holder 40 is not limited to a substantially rectangular linear ring as shown in FIG. 8A. As the ring detachably attached to the key holder 40, the ring shown in FIGS. 12 (a) and 12 (b) may be used. The ring 42a shown in FIG. 12A has a V-shape such that the lower linear portion thereof is convex downward, and the ring 42b shown in FIG. 12B has a lower side thereof. It has a curved shape (U-shaped shape) such that the linear portion of is convex downward. When the ring 42a shown in FIG. 12A or the ring 42b shown in FIG. 12B is used, the center position in the width direction of the rings 42a and 42b when the keys are held by the rings 42a and 42b. You will be able to get the key to.

Further, as shown in FIG. 6, a light guide plate 44 is attached to the upper surface of the key chain 40. The light guide plate 44 shines in each color by receiving the light of each color emitted from the LED 32d described later provided in the holder accommodating portion 32.

Further, as shown in FIG. 7, a detection tag 41 is provided on the back surface of the main body portion 40a of the key holder 40. Here, the detection tag 41 is attached to the drawer portion 40b, and when the drawer portion 40b is pulled out from the main body portion 40a, the detection tag 41 also moves inside the main body portion 40a integrally with the drawer portion 40b. ing. Further, a photo sensor 32c is provided in the inner part of the accommodating hole 32a of the holder accommodating portion 32. More specifically, the optical axis of the photo sensor 32c extends in a direction orthogonal to the paper surface of FIG. 7, and as shown in FIG. 7A, the key holder is in a state where the drawer portion 40b is in the accommodation position. When the 40 is accommodated in the accommodating hole 32a of the holder accommodating portion 32, the detection tag 41 is detected by the photo sensor 32c. As a result, the control unit 50 of the key management machine 10, which will be described later, determines that the key holder 40 housed in the holder housing unit 32 is in the locked state. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 7B, when the key holder 40 is housed in the housing hole 32a of the holder housing unit 32 with the drawer portion 40b in the drawer position, the detection tag 41 is not detected by the photo sensor 32c. .. As a result, the control unit 50 of the key management machine 10, which will be described later, determines that the key holder 40 housed in the holder housing unit 32 is in the released state.

Further, as shown in FIG. 7, an IC tag 40m is attached to the back surface of the main body portion 40a of the key holder 40. Further, a reader / writer 32b is provided in the inner part of the accommodation hole 32a of the holder accommodating portion 32, and is stored in the IC tag 40m when the key holder 40 is accommodated in the accommodating hole 32a of the holder accommodating portion 32. The information is read by the reader / writer 32b, and various information is written in the IC tag 40m by the reader / writer 32b. Here, for example, the identification number of the key chain 40 is stored in the IC tag 40m. Specifically, as described above, each key holder 40 housed in each holder housing part 32 in the upper row of the holder housing parts 32 in the three rows is assigned an identification number of 1 to 10 in order from the left. Each key chain 40 housed in each holder housing 32 in the middle row is assigned an identification number of 11 to 20 in order from the left, and each key chain 40 housed in each holder housing 32 in the lower row is assigned an identification number. Identification numbers 21 to 30 are assigned in order from the left. The IC tag 40m provided on the key holder 40 stores such an identification number of the key holder 40 (specifically, any identification number from 1 to 30).

Further, in the present embodiment, when the key holder 40 is accommodated in the accommodating hole 32a of the holder accommodating portion 32, the information stored in the IC tag 40m is read by the reader / writer 32b, or the IC tag is read by the reader / writer 32b. Based on the fact that various information is written in the 40 m, the control unit 50 of the key management machine 10 described later determines that the key holder 40 is housed in the holder storage unit 32. Instead of such an embodiment, when the key holder 40 is housed in the storage hole 32a of the holder housing unit 32, the IC tag 40m is detected by the reader / writer 32b, so that the key holder 40 is placed in the holder housing unit 32. It may be determined by the control unit 50, which will be described later, that it is accommodated.

Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the holder accommodating portion 32 is provided with an LED 32d, and the LED 32d shines in each color. Here, when the LED 32d shines in each color, the light guide body 34 attached to the holder accommodating portion 32 and the light guide plate 44 on the upper surface of the key holder 40 accommodated in the holder accommodating portion 32 have each color emitted from the LED 32d. By receiving the light of, each color will shine.

Further, as shown in FIG. 1, in the upper part of the front surface of the key management machine 10, the key holder 40 is in a locked state in which the ring 42 and the key cannot be removed from the key holder 40, and the ring 42 and the key can be removed from the locked state. An unlocking portion 46 is provided. Details of the configuration of such an unlocking unit 46 will be described with reference to FIGS. 10 and 11.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 10, the unlocking portion 46 is provided with an accommodating hole 46a in which the key holder 40 to be unlocked by the drawer portion 40b by the locking member 40r is accommodated. Further, an antenna 46b is provided in the inner part of the accommodating hole 46a in the unlocking portion 46, and when the key holder 40 is accommodated in the accommodating hole 46a of the unlocking portion 46, the IC tag 40m is detected by the antenna 46b. It has become so. As a result, the control unit 50 of the key management machine 10, which will be described later, determines that the key holder 40 is housed in the storage hole 46a of the unlocking unit 46. Further, when the key holder 40 is accommodated in the accommodating hole 46a of the unlocking portion 46, the information stored in the IC tag 40m can be read by the antenna 46b. Further, the unlocking portion 46 is provided with an unlocking member 46c that unlocks the drawer portion 40b by the locking member 40r by acting on the locking member 40r in the key holder 40 accommodated in the accommodating hole 46a. .. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 11A, after the key holder 40 is housed in the housing hole 46a of the unlocking portion 46, the key holder 40 is rotated by an operator by 90 ° in the clockwise direction. Occasionally (see FIG. 11B), the lock member 40r unlocks the drawer portion 40b by the unlock member 46c. As a result, as shown in FIG. 11C, the drawer portion 40b of the key holder 40 can be pulled out from the main body portion 40a. In such a state, the key holder 40 cannot be pulled out from the accommodating hole 46a of the unlocking portion 46. After that, as shown in FIG. 11D, when the key holder 40 is rotated by 90 ° in the counterclockwise direction by the operator, the key holder 40 can be pulled out from the accommodating hole 46a of the unlocking portion 46. .. When the key holder 40 is released in this way, the ring 42 and the key held by the ring 42 (not shown in FIG. 11) can be removed from the key holder 40 as shown in FIG. 11 (e). Therefore, the key can be removed from the ring 42 and the ring 42 can hold a new key. After that, the ring 42 is inserted into the ring mounting hole between the main body portion 40a and the drawer portion 40b of the key holder 40, and then the drawer portion 40b is pushed into the main body portion 40a as shown in FIG. 11 (f). The drawer portion 40b is locked inside the main body portion 40a by the lock member 40r, and the key holder 40 is in the locked state.

Although the key management machine 10 shown in FIG. 1 shows a mode in which the unlocking portion 46 is attached to the housing 12, the present embodiment is not limited to such a mode. .. An unlocking unit that changes the key holder 40 from the locked state to the unlocked state may be provided separately from the housing 12 of the key management machine 10. In this case, the unlocking unit provided separately from the housing 12 of the key management machine 10 may be wirelessly or wiredly connected to the control unit 50 described later in a communicable manner, or the unlocking unit may be connected to the control unit. It does not have to be communicably connected to 50. In the former case, the information read from the IC tag 40m of the key holder 40 (specifically, for example, the identification number of the key chain 40) is transmitted from the unlocking unit to the control unit 50 by the antenna provided in the unlocking unit. You will be able to do it.

Further, as shown in FIG. 1, an operation display unit 52 and an authentication unit 54 made of, for example, a touch panel or the like are provided side by side on the upper front surface of the housing 12 of the key management machine 10. The operation display unit 52 displays various screens such as an operation screen of the key management machine 10 and a screen showing the storage status of the key in the key management machine 10. Further, the operator can give various commands to the control unit 50, which will be described later, by operating the operation display unit 52. Further, the authentication unit 54 is composed of an IC card reader 54a that reads information recorded on an IC card possessed by the operator. As a result, in the authentication unit 54, various information such as the operator ID (that is, the identification information of the operator) recorded on the IC card is acquired by the IC card reader 54a, and the acquired operator identification is performed. The authority of the operator is confirmed based on the information and the like.

Further, as shown in FIG. 1, an additional unit 60 can be horizontally attached to the housing 12 of the key management machine 10, and the additional unit 60 is provided with a printer 62. The printer 62 is designed to print various information such as the accommodation state of the key holder 40 by each holder accommodating portion 32 on paper, and the paper printed by the printer 62 is provided on the front surface of the printer 62. It is designed to be discharged from the opening to the front side. Further, instead of providing the IC card reader 54a for reading the information recorded on the IC card possessed by the operator as the authentication unit 54, information on veins such as the operator's finger and palm is acquired, and this is acquired. A vein recognition unit that acquires operator identification information based on information about veins such as the operator's finger or palm may be provided below the printer 62 in the additional unit 60.

Next, the configuration of the control system in the key management machine 10 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to the functional block diagram shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 13, the key management machine 10 is provided with a control unit 50 for controlling each component of the key management machine 10. Here, the control unit 50 includes a door locking unit 22, constituent members of each holder accommodating unit 32 (specifically, a solenoid 38 of the lock mechanism 36, a reader / writer 32b, a photo sensor 32c, an LED 32d, etc.), and an unlocking unit 46. , Operation display unit 52, authentication unit 54, printer 62, etc. are connected to each other. The control unit 50 controls each component of the key management machine 10 by sending a command signal to each component. Further, the information read from the IC tag 40m of the key holder 40 by the reader / writer 32b, the detection information of the detection tag 41 of the key holder 40 by the photo sensor 32c, and the detection information of the detection tag 41 of the key holder 40 by the photo sensor 32c, and the information read from the IC tag 40m of the key holder 40 by the antenna 46b of the unlocking unit 46. The information is sent to the control unit 50. Further, information about a command input by the operator by the operation display unit 52 is also sent to the control unit 50. Further, the operator's identification information read from the operator's IC card by the authentication unit 54 is also sent to the control unit 50.

Further, a storage unit 56 and a determination unit 58 are connected to the control unit 50, respectively. The storage unit 56 stores the setting contents of the key management machine 10, the identification information of the operator who can use the key management machine 10, the storage status of the key holder 40 by each holder storage unit 32, and the like. .. Further, the storage unit 56 stores the relationship between the operator's identification information and the holder storage unit 32 in which the key holder 40 that can be extracted by the operator is housed. Further, the storage unit 56 stores information about the key held by the key holder 40 for each holder storage unit 32 in which the key holder 40 is housed. Here, the information about the key held by the key holder 40 means, for example, information such as a place where the key is used, an identification number of a storage shelf or a safe unlocked by the key, and the like. Details of the information stored in such a storage unit 56 will be described later. Further, when the determination means 58 determines that the key holder 40 housed in the holder housing unit 32 is in the released state as shown in FIG. 7B, the control unit 50 determines based on the detection result by the photo sensor 32c. It is determined that the exchange of the key held in the key holder 40 is incomplete. The details of the function of such a determination means 58 will be described later.

Next, such an operation of the key management machine 10 (specifically, an operation of pulling out the key holder 40 from each holder accommodating portion 32 of the key management machine 10, an operation of exchanging the key held in the key holder 40, and an operation of exchanging the key held in the key holder 40, the key holder 40. Is returned to each holder accommodating portion 32). The operation of the key management machine 10 as shown below is performed by the control unit 50 controlling each component of the key management machine 10.

First, an operation of pulling out the key holder 40 from each holder accommodating portion 32 of the key management machine 10 will be described. An operator who intends to remove the key holder 40 from the key management machine 10 first causes the IC card reader 54a to read the IC card he or she possesses, or causes the vein authentication unit to acquire information related to the veins of the finger or palm. .. As a result, the identification information of the operator who intends to remove the key holder 40 from the key management machine 10 is authenticated by the authentication unit 54. Then, when the authenticated operator's identification information is a predetermined ID registered in advance in the storage unit 56, the operator's authority is confirmed, and the control unit 50 asks the door locking unit 22. And send an unlock command for the front door 20. Instead of having the IC card read by the IC card reader 54a or acquiring information related to the veins of the finger or palm by the vein authentication unit, the operation display unit 52 displays the operator's identification information and a predetermined password. By inputting the information, the control unit 50 acquires the identification information of the operator and confirms the authority, and the control unit 50 issues an unlock command for the front door 20 to the door locking unit 22. May be good. When the unlock command of the front door 20 is sent to the door locking unit 22, the operator can open the front door 20 to access each holder accommodating unit 32 inside the housing 12, as shown in FIG. It will be like.

Further, as described above, the storage unit 56 stores the relationship between the operator's identification information and the holder storage unit 32 in which the key holder 40 that can be extracted by the operator is housed, and is held by the key holder 40. Information about the key to be used (specifically, information about the place where the key is used and the like) is stored in each holder storage unit 32 in which the key holder 40 is housed. Then, when the operator's identification information is authenticated as described above, the key related to the holder accommodating unit 32 corresponding to the authenticated operator's identification information based on the information stored in the storage unit 56. A list of information about is output from the control unit 50. Here, the information output from the control unit 50 is displayed on the operation display unit 52. Specifically, in the information stored in the storage unit 56, when a plurality of holder accommodating units 32 are associated with the identification information of a certain operator, the identification information of this operator is authenticated. Occasionally, as shown in FIG. 14 (a), information about the key (specifically, the place where the key is used, etc.) related to all the holder accommodating portions 32 associated with the identification information of the operator. A list of information about) is displayed in the right half area of the operation display unit 52. At this time, the information regarding the place where the key is used and the like is displayed in the order of the identification number of the holder accommodating portion 32.

Further, each holder accommodating unit 32 of the key management machine 10 is laid out and displayed in the left half area of the screen of the operation display unit 52 shown in FIG. 14A, and is associated with the identification information of the authenticated operator. The positions of all the holder accommodating portions 32 are, for example, blinking. As a result, the operator can understand at a glance the positions of all the holder accommodating portions 32 (that is, the key holder 40 that can be extracted with his / her identification information) corresponding to his / her identification information. Further, the operator can understand at a glance which place key is housed in which holder housing part 32 by looking at the area of the right half of the screen of the operation display unit 52 shown in FIG. 14A. Will be able to. Further, when the control unit 50 outputs a list of information related to the key related to the holder accommodating unit 32 corresponding to the identification information of the operator authenticated by the authentication unit 54 such as the IC card reader 54a, the authenticated operator The key holder 40 is unlocked by the lock mechanism 36 provided in the holder accommodating portion 32 corresponding to the identification information of. Specifically, the lever member 38a is operated by the solenoid 38 provided in each holder accommodating portion 32 corresponding to the identification information of the authenticated operator, so that the engaging portion 38b provided in the lever member 38a is operated. And the recess 40c of the key holder 40 are disengaged. This allows the operator to remove the key holder 40 from the storage hole 32a of the holder storage unit 32 corresponding to the authenticated operator's identification information.

Further, in the present embodiment, each LED 32d provided in all the holder accommodating portions 32 associated with the identification information of the authenticated operator is turned on. As a result, as shown in FIG. 14B, the light guide body 34 attached to the holder accommodating portion 32 associated with the identification information of the authenticated operator and the holder accommodating portion 32 accommodate the light guide body 34. The light guide plate 44 on the upper surface of the key holder 40 shines by receiving the light emitted from the LED 32d.

After that, as shown in FIG. 15A, one item in the list of information about the key (specifically, information about the place where the key is used, etc.) displayed on the operation display unit 52 is displayed. When the operator presses with a finger, as shown in FIG. 16A, only one piece of information corresponding to the holder accommodating portion 32 selected by the operator is displayed on the operation display unit 52. Further, in the layout display of each holder accommodating portion 32 of the key management machine 10, the position of only one holder accommodating portion 32 selected by the operator is blinked, for example. This makes it possible for the operator to understand at a glance from which holder accommodating portion 32 the key holder 40 should be removed. Further, as shown in FIG. 16B, the LED 32d provided in one holder accommodating portion 32 selected by the operator is turned on. As a result, only the light guide body 34 attached to the holder accommodating portion 32 from which the operator should remove the key holder 40 and the light guide plate 44 on the upper surface of the key holder 40 accommodated in the holder accommodating portion 32 are emitted from the LED 32d. It becomes shining by receiving the light.

Further, when one holder accommodating unit 32 is selected by the operator, holder accommodating other than the selected specific holder accommodating unit 32 among the plurality of holder accommodating units 32 related to the list displayed on the operation display unit 52 is accommodated. The key holder 40 is locked to the holder accommodating portion 32 again by the lock mechanism 36 provided in the portion 32. As a result, the operator can extract the key holder 40 from only the specific holder accommodating unit 32 selected from the plurality of holder accommodating units 32 related to the list displayed on the operation display unit 52. Then, when the operator pulls out the key holder 40 from the specific holder housing portion 32, the LED 32d provided in the holder housing portion 32 from which the key holder 40 is pulled out lights up in another color, for example, and is attached to the holder housing portion 32. The light guide body 34, which is attached, also shines in another color. As a result, the operator can understand at a glance the holder accommodating portion 32 in which the key holder 40 should be returned. Further, when the key holder 40 is taken out from the holder accommodating portion 32, the history that the key holder 40 is taken out from the holder accommodating portion 32 is associated with the identification number of the key holder 40 and stored in the storage unit 56.

In the above description, when the identification information of the operator is authenticated by the authentication unit 54, the key holder 40 is locked by the lock mechanism 36 provided in the holder accommodating unit 32 corresponding to the authentication information of the authenticated operator. After the release, when one holder accommodating portion 32 is selected by the operator, the key holder 40 is again held by the lock mechanism 36 provided in the holder accommodating portion 32 other than the selected specific holder accommodating portion 32. Although the embodiment locked to the accommodating portion 32 has been described, the present embodiment is not limited to such an embodiment. As another aspect of the present embodiment, when the authentication unit 54 authenticates the operator's identification information, a list of information about the key related to the holder accommodating unit 32 corresponding to the authenticated operator's identification information. Is displayed on the operation display unit 52, but the lock of the key holder 40 may not be released by the lock mechanism 36 provided in the holder accommodating unit 32 corresponding to the identification information of the authenticated operator. In this case, when one holder accommodating unit 32 is selected by the operator in the list of information about the key displayed on the operation display unit 52, the lock mechanism provided in the selected specific holder accommodating unit 32 is provided. The key holder 40 is unlocked by 36. Further, as still another aspect of the present embodiment, when the authentication unit 54 authenticates the identification information of the operator, the lock mechanism 36 provided in the holder accommodating unit 32 corresponding to the authentication information of the authenticated operator. When the lock of the key holder 40 is released by the operator, and then the detailed display button (button for displaying a list of information about the key) is selected on the operation screen of the operation display unit 52, all the key holders 40 are released. It may be locked by the lock mechanism 36. In this case, when one holder accommodating unit 32 is selected by the operator in the list of information regarding the key displayed on the operation display unit 52, the holder accommodating unit 32 is provided in the selected specific holder accommodating unit 32. The key holder 40 is unlocked by the lock mechanism 36.

Further, in the right half area of the screen of the operation display unit 52 shown in FIG. 14A, information regarding the key (specifically, information related to the key) related to all the holder housing units 32 associated with the identification information of the operator. , Information on the place where the key is used, etc.) is displayed in the order of the identification number of the holder accommodating portion 32, but the present embodiment is not limited to such an embodiment. 17 (a) shows various examples of the display order in the list of information regarding a plurality of places where the key is used, which is displayed in the right half area of the screen of the operation display unit 52 shown in FIG. 14 (a). ~ (F).

In FIG. 17A, a list of information about the key related to all the holder accommodating units 32 associated with the operator's identification information is displayed on the operation display unit 52 in descending order of frequency of use of the key chain 40. It has become. Specifically, the storage unit 56 stores information related to the number of times the key holder 40 has been used in each holder accommodating unit 32. Further, every time the key holder 40 is removed from the holder accommodating unit 32, the information related to the number of times the key holder 40 is used stored in the storage unit 56 is updated. Then, when the operator's identification information is authenticated, the key information (specifically) related to the holder accommodating unit 32 corresponding to the authenticated operator's identification information based on the information stored in the storage unit 56. The list of information about the place where the key is used and the number of times the key is used) is displayed on the operation display unit 52 in descending order of frequency of use of the key holder 40.

In FIG. 17B, a list of information about the key related to all the holder accommodating units 32 associated with the operator's identification information is displayed on the operation display unit 52 in descending order of frequency of use of the individual key chain 40. It has become so. Specifically, the storage unit 56 stores information related to the number of times the key holder 40 has been used in each holder accommodating unit 32 for each operator. Further, every time the key holder 40 is removed from the holder accommodating unit 32, the information related to the number of times the key holder 40 is used for each operator stored in the storage unit 56 is updated. Then, when the operator's identification information is authenticated, the key information (specifically) related to the holder accommodating unit 32 corresponding to the authenticated operator's identification information based on the information stored in the storage unit 56. The list of information about the place where the key is used and the number of times the key is used) is displayed on the operation display unit 52 in descending order of frequency of use of the key holder 40 of the operator.

In FIG. 17C, the list of information about the key related to all the holder accommodating units 32 associated with the operator's identification information is the operation display unit 52 in descending order of frequency of use of the key chain 40 in a predetermined time zone. It is designed to be displayed in. Specifically, in the storage unit 56, information relating to the number of times the key holder 40 has been used in each holder accommodating unit 32 is provided for each predetermined time zone (for example, from 10:00 to 16:00 in the example shown in FIG. 17C). It is supposed to be memorized in the time zone). Further, every time the key holder 40 is removed from the holder accommodating unit 32, the information related to the number of times the key holder 40 is used for each predetermined time zone stored in the storage unit 56 is updated. Then, when the operator's identification information is authenticated, the key information (specifically) related to the holder accommodating unit 32 corresponding to the authenticated operator's identification information based on the information stored in the storage unit 56. The list of information about the place where the key is used and the number of times the key is used) is displayed on the operation display unit 52 in descending order of frequency of use of the key holder 40 for each predetermined time zone.

In FIG. 17D, a list of information about the key related to all the holder accommodating units 32 associated with the operator's identification information is displayed in order of frequency of use of the individual key holder 40 in a predetermined time zone. It is displayed in the unit 52. Specifically, in the storage unit 56, information relating to the number of times the key holder 40 has been used in each holder accommodating unit 32 is provided for each predetermined time zone (for example, from 10:00 to 16:00 in the example shown in FIG. 17D). Time zone) and is memorized for each operator. Further, every time the key holder 40 is removed from the holder accommodating unit 32, the information stored in the storage unit 56 regarding the number of times the key holder 40 is used for each predetermined time zone and for each operator is updated. There is. Then, when the operator's identification information is authenticated, the key information (specifically) related to the holder accommodating unit 32 corresponding to the authenticated operator's identification information based on the information stored in the storage unit 56. The list of information about the place where the key is used and the number of times the key is used) is displayed on the operation display unit 52 in descending order of frequency of use of the key holder 40 for each predetermined time zone of the operator.

In FIG. 17 (e), a list of information about the key related to all the holder accommodating units 32 associated with the operator's identification information is displayed on the operation display unit 52 in the order of the timing of the latest use of the key holder 40. It has become so. Specifically, the storage unit 56 stores information related to the date and time of use of the key holder 40 in each holder accommodating unit 32. Further, every time the key holder 40 is removed from the holder accommodating unit 32, the information related to the date and time of use of the key holder 40 stored in the storage unit 56 is updated. Then, when the operator's identification information is authenticated, the key information (specifically) related to the holder accommodating unit 32 corresponding to the authenticated operator's identification information based on the information stored in the storage unit 56. The list of information about the place where the key is used and the timing of the latest use of the key) is displayed on the operation display unit 52 in the order of the timing of the latest use of the key holder 40. That is, the list of information about the key is displayed on the operation display unit 52 in order from the timing when the key holder 40 was used in the past is closer to the current date and time.

In FIG. 17 (f), a list of information about the key related to all the holder accommodating units 32 associated with the operator's identification information is displayed on the operation display unit 52 in the order of the name of the place where the key is used. It has become so. Specifically, the storage unit 56 stores information related to the name of the place where the key held by the key holder 40 in each holder accommodating unit 32 is used. Then, when the operator's identification information is authenticated, the key information (specifically) related to the holder accommodating unit 32 corresponding to the authenticated operator's identification information based on the information stored in the storage unit 56. The list of information about the place where the key is used) is displayed in the order of the name of the place where the key is used. Specifically, if the first letter of the name of the place where the key is used is in Roman alphabet, it is displayed in Roman alphabet order. Further, in the list displayed on the operation display unit 52, the names of the places where the keys are used, in which the first character is not written in Roman letters, are displayed in alphabetical order.

When the list of information related to the key related to all the holder accommodating units 32 associated with the identification information of the operator is displayed on the operation display unit 52, the list of information related to the key is displayed for an individual (that is, that is). , Each operator) may be displayed on the operation display unit 52 in the order of the latest use timing of the key holder 40.

Further, in the example shown in FIGS. 14 to 17, in the right half area of the operation display unit 52, a list of information related to the key related to all the holder accommodating units 32 associated with the operator's identification information is displayed. In addition, each holder accommodating unit 32 of the key management machine 10 is laid out and displayed in the left half area of the operation display unit 52, and all the holder accommodating units associated with the identification information of the authenticated operator are displayed. The position of 32 is set to blink, for example, but the present embodiment is not limited to such an embodiment. As another example, only the list of information about the key related to all the holder accommodating units 32 associated with the operator's identification information may be displayed on the entire surface of the operation display unit 52. In this case, the layout of each holder accommodating unit 32 of the key management machine 10 is not displayed on the operation display unit 52. Even in this case, the light guide body 34 attached to the holder accommodating portion 32 associated with the identification information of the operator and the light guide plate 44 on the upper surface of the key holder 40 accommodated in the holder accommodating portion 32 illuminate. , The operator can understand at a glance the positions of all the holder accommodating portions 32 (that is, the key holder 40 that can be extracted by himself / herself) corresponding to his / her identification information. Further, as another example, when the identification information of the operator is authenticated, the LED 32d of the holder accommodating portion 32 corresponding to the identification information of the operator may not illuminate. In this case, even if the operator's identification information is authenticated, the light guide body 34 attached to the holder accommodating portion 32 associated with the operator's identification information or the key holder accommodated in the holder accommodating portion 32. The light guide plate 44 on the upper surface of the 40 does not shine.

Further, the screen displayed on the operation display unit 52 is not limited to the screens shown in FIGS. 14 to 17. In the key management machine 10 according to the modified example, when the identification information of the operator who tries to remove the key holder 40 from the key management machine 10 is authenticated by the authentication unit 54 and the authority of the operator is confirmed, FIGS. 18 and 18 and FIGS. The screen shown in 19 may be displayed on the operation display unit 52.

As described above, when the operator's identification information is authenticated by the authentication unit 54, it is related to the holder accommodating unit 32 corresponding to the authenticated operator's identification information based on the information stored in the storage unit 56. A list of information about the key is output from the control unit 50. Here, the information output from the control unit 50 is displayed on the operation display unit 52 on the screens shown in FIGS. 18 and 19. Specifically, when the identification information of the operator is authenticated by the authentication unit 54, first, the identification numbers of all the holder accommodating units 32 are listed in the operation display unit 52 as shown in FIG. Here, in the information stored in the storage unit 56, when a plurality of holder accommodating units 32 are associated with the identification information of a certain operator, when the identification information of the operator is authenticated. , The outer frame of the display area of all the holder accommodating portions 32 associated with the identification information of the operator is illuminated (in FIG. 18, this illuminated portion is displayed by a white frame). Further, when the operator presses the "detailed display" button on the screen shown in FIG. 18, the display screen of the operation display unit 52 is switched to the screen shown in FIG. On the screen shown in FIG. 19, a list of information about the key (specifically, information about the place where the key is used, etc.) related to the holder accommodating portion 32 having the identification numbers 1 to 10 is displayed in a list. Become. Further, even on the screen shown in FIG. 19, the outer frame of the display area of all the holder accommodating portions 32 associated with the identification information of the authenticated operator is illuminated. Further, when the operator presses the left and right arrow buttons provided at the bottom of the screen shown in FIG. 19, the holder accommodating portion 32 having the identification numbers 11 to 20 and the holder accommodating portion 32 having the identification numbers 21 to 30 are formed. A list of related key information will be listed. In the screen shown in FIG. 19, the list of information output by the control unit 50 includes the frequency of use of the key chain 40, the frequency of use of the key chain 40 for each operator, the frequency of use of the key chain 40 for each time zone, and each time zone. Moreover, the key chain 40 may be displayed on the operation display unit 52 in a state of being arranged in order based on either the frequency of use of the key chain 40 for each operator or the timing of the latest use of the key chain 40.

After that, the operator presses and selects the identification number of one holder housing unit 32 from the identification numbers of all the holder housing units 32 as shown in FIG. 18, or the operation as shown in FIG. After the operator presses and selects one item in the list of information about the key (specifically, information about the place where the key is used) displayed on the display unit 52. When the confirmation button is pressed, only one piece of information corresponding to the holder accommodating unit 32 selected by the operator is displayed on the operation display unit 52. Further, the key holder 40 is unlocked by the lock mechanism 36 provided in the holder accommodating portion 32. Further, the LED 32d provided in one holder accommodating portion 32 selected by the operator comes to light. As a result, only the light guide body 34 attached to the holder accommodating portion 32 from which the operator should remove the key holder 40 and the light guide plate 44 on the upper surface of the key holder 40 accommodated in the holder accommodating portion 32 are emitted from the LED 32d. It becomes shining by receiving the light.

Next, the operation when exchanging the key held in the key holder 40 extracted from each holder accommodating portion 32 of the key management machine 10 will be described below.

First, as shown in FIG. 11A, the operator inserts the key holder 40 for which the held key is to be exchanged into the accommodating hole 46a of the unlocking portion 46. As a result, the information stored in the IC tag 40m of the key holder 40 (for example, the identification number of the key holder 40) is read by the antenna 46b. Then, after the key holder 40 is accommodated in the accommodating hole 46a of the unlocking portion 46, the operator rotates the key holder 40 in the clockwise direction by 90 ° as shown in FIG. 11 (b). As a result, the lock of the drawer portion 40b by the lock member 40r is released by the lock release member 46c. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 11C, the drawer portion 40b of the key holder 40 can be pulled out from the main body portion 40a.

After that, the operator rotates the key holder 40 in the counterclockwise direction by 90 ° as shown in FIG. 11 (d). This allows the operator to remove the key holder 40 from the accommodating hole 46a of the unlocking portion 46. After that, the operator can use the key holder 40 extracted from the accommodating hole 46a of the unlocking portion 46 at an arbitrary place as shown in FIG. 11 (e), and the key held by the ring 42 or the ring 42 from the key holder 40 (FIG. FIG. 11) can be removed. This allows the operator to remove the key from the ring 42 and allow the ring 42 to hold a new key. After that, the ring 42 is inserted into the ring mounting hole between the main body portion 40a and the drawer portion 40b of the key holder 40, and then the drawer portion 40b is pushed into the main body portion 40a as shown in FIG. 11 (f). The drawer portion 40b is locked inside the main body portion 40a by the lock member 40r, and the key holder 40 is in the locked state. Further, in the present embodiment, when the lock member 40r unlocks the drawer portion 40b by the unlock member 46c of the unlock portion 46, the identification number of the key holder 40 read from the IC tag 40m by the antenna 46b and the identification number of the key holder 40. In the key holder 40, the information that the drawer portion 40b is unlocked by the lock member 40r is associated with the information and stored in the storage unit 56. That is, the storage unit 56 stores the unlocking history of the key holder 40 by the unlocking unit 46.

Next, the operation of returning the key holder 40 to each holder accommodating portion 32 of the key management machine 10 will be described below. In the present embodiment, when the key holder 40 is returned to each holder accommodating portion 32, the key holder 40 is in either the locked state as shown in FIG. 7 (a) or the released state as shown in FIG. 7 (b). It is possible to detect whether or not it is.

After exchanging the key held in the key holder 40, the drawer portion 40b is locked inside the main body portion 40a by the lock member 40r as shown in FIG. 11 (f), and the key holder 40 is locked. When the key holder 40 is inserted into the storage hole 32a of the original holder storage portion 32, the lower end edge on the inner side of the key holder 40 hits the inclined surface of the engaging portion 38b of the lever member 38a, so that the lever member 38a is formed by the spring 39. It moves downward in FIG. 5 (b) against the force. After that, when the key holder 40 is completely accommodated in the accommodation hole 32a of the holder accommodating portion 32, the lever member 38a is pushed upward in FIG. 5B by the spring 39, so that the lever member 38a is inserted into the recess 40c of the key holder 40. The engaging portion 38b of is inserted. In this way, the key holder 40 is locked by the lock mechanism 36. Further, when the key holder 40 is stored in the storage hole 32a of the holder storage unit 32, the identification number of the key holder 40 stored in the IC tag 40m is read by the reader / writer 32b. Further, the control unit 50 determines that the key holder 40 is housed in the holder housing unit 32 based on the fact that the identification number of the key holder 40 stored in the IC tag 40m is read by the reader / writer 32b. Here, when the identification number of the key holder 40 read by the reader / writer 32b matches the identification number of the holder housing unit 32 in which the key holder 40 is housed, the control unit 50 is the holder housing unit 32 in the correct place. It is determined that the key holder 40 is housed in. Further, as shown in FIG. 7A, when the key holder 40 is housed in the house hole 32a of the holder house 32 with the drawer portion 40b in the house position, the detection tag 41 is detected by the photo sensor 32c. As a result, the control unit 50 determines that the key holder 40 housed in the holder housing unit 32 is in the locked state. As described above, when the control unit 50 determines that the key holder 40 is housed in the holder housing unit 32 in the correct place and the key holder 40 housed in the holder housing unit 32 is in the locked state, the key is determined in the key holder 40. The determination means 58 will determine that the exchange has been performed normally. Further, in this case, the history that the key was normally exchanged in the key holder 40 extracted from the holder housing unit 32 is associated with the identification number of the holder housing unit 32 and stored in the storage unit 56. ..

If the identification number of the key holder 40 read by the reader / writer 32b does not match the identification number of the holder housing unit 32 in which the key holder 40 is housed, the control unit 50 may use the holder housing unit 32 in the wrong place. It is determined that the key holder 40 is housed in. In this case, a warning screen indicating that the key holder 40 is housed in the holder housing unit 32 in the wrong place is displayed on the operation display unit 52. Further, the lock of the key holder 40 by the lock mechanism 36 is released, and the operator can remove the key holder 40 from the holder accommodating portion 32 at an erroneous place.

Further, after exchanging the key held in the key holder 40, the operator forgets to put the key holder 40 in the locked state, and mistakenly puts the key holder 40 in the released state as shown in FIG. 7 (b). The case where the original holder accommodating portion 32 is inserted into the accommodating hole 32a will be described below. Even in such a case, when the key holder 40 is housed in the storage hole 32a of the holder storage unit 32, the identification number of the key holder 40 stored in the IC tag 40m is read by the reader / writer 32b. As a result, the control unit 50 determines that the key holder 40 is housed in the holder housing unit 32. Further, as shown in FIG. 7B, when the key holder 40 is housed in the housing hole 32a of the holder housing unit 32 with the drawer portion 40b in the drawer position, the detection tag 41 is not detected by the photo sensor 32c. As a result, the control unit 50 determines that the key holder 40 housed in the holder housing unit 32 is in the released state. Here, when it is determined that the key holder 40 housed in the holder housing portion 32 is in the released state, the lever member 38a is operated by the solenoid 38, and the engaging portion 38b provided on the lever member 38a is the key holder 40. Retreat downward from the bottom surface. As a result, even if the key holder 40 is accommodated in the accommodating hole 32a of the holder accommodating portion 32, the engaging portion 38b of the lever member 38a is not caught in the recess 40c of the key holder 40, and the key holder 40 is not locked by the lock mechanism 36. become. Further, when it is determined that the key holder 40 housed in the holder housing unit 32 is in the released state, information indicating that the key holder 40 is in the released state is output from the control unit 50. Then, the information output from the control unit 50 to the effect that the key chain 40 is in the released state is displayed on the operation display unit 52. As a result, the operator can notice that he / she has forgotten to lock the key holder 40 by looking at the information displayed on the operation display unit 52, and the operator can remove the key holder 40 from the holder accommodating unit 32. It is pulled out again to lock the key holder 40. In this way, it is possible to prevent the key holder 40 from being accommodated in the holder accommodating portion 32 in the released state.

When the information indicating that the key holder 40 is in the released state is output from the control unit 50, this information is displayed on the operation display unit 52 instead of being displayed on the operation display unit 52. In addition, a warning sound or a warning message may be emitted from the key management device 10, and this information may be transmitted to an external device such as a host terminal (not shown).

Further, in the present embodiment, the history of the detection result by the photo sensor 32c when the key holder 40 is housed in the storage hole 32a of the holder housing unit 32 is stored in the storage unit 56. Further, when the key holder 40 is housed in the storage hole 32a of the holder housing portion 32, the key holder 40 has changed from the locked state as shown in FIG. 7 (a) to the released state as shown in FIG. 7 (b). Is detected by the photo sensor 32c, the history stored in the storage unit 56 is updated. Further, when the operator sees the information displayed on the operation display unit 52 indicating that the key holder 40 is in the released state, he / she notices that he / she has forgotten to lock the key holder 40, and the operator notices that he / she has forgotten to lock the key holder 40 from the holder accommodating unit 32. When the key holder 40 is taken out again to lock the key holder 40 and then the key holder 40 is housed in the holder housing unit 32 again, the history stored in the storage unit 56 is updated.

Further, in the present embodiment, when it is determined that the key holder 40 accommodated in the holder accommodating portion 32 is in the released state, it is determined by the determination means 58 that the exchange of the key held in the key holder 40 is incomplete. It has become so. In this case, the lock mechanism 36 provided in the other holder accommodating portion 32 does not unlock the other key holder 40. As a result, another key holder 40 is removed from the other holder accommodating portion 32 and the key held in the key holder 40 is exchanged while the exchange of the key held in the one key holder 40 is not completed. Will be able to prevent.

When the determination means 58 determines that the exchange of the key held in the key holder 40 is incomplete, the lock mechanism 36 provided in the other holder accommodating portion 32 does not unlock the other key holder 40. In addition to the above, the operation display unit 52 may not be able to perform operations, or the authentication unit 54 such as the IC card reader 54a may not be able to authenticate the operator's identification information. .. Even in this case, another key holder 40 is removed from the other holder accommodating portion 32 and the key held in the key holder 40 is exchanged without completing the exchange of the key held in the certain key holder 40. Can be prevented. Further, as another example, when the operator inputs a specific password or authentication code on the operation display unit 52 while the determination means 58 determines that the exchange of the key held in the key holder 40 is incomplete. Even if the exchange of the key held in the key holder 40 is not completed, the lock mechanism 36 provided in the other holder accommodating portion 32 unlocks the other key holder 40, and the key holder 40 is used in the holder accommodating portion 32. It may be possible to extract from. Further, at this time, the storage unit 56 stores the history of the existence of the key chain 40 for which the key exchange has not been completed, or the operation display of the message indicating the existence of the key chain 40 for which the key exchange has not been completed. It may be displayed on the unit 52.

As described above, according to the key management machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the identification information of the operator is authenticated by the authentication unit 54 (authentication means) such as the IC card reader 54a, and the storage unit 56 is used. Stores the relationship between the operator's identification information and the holder accommodating portion 32 in which the key holder 40 (management member) that can be extracted by the operator is accommodated, and information about the key held by the key holder 40 (specifically). Information on the place where the key is used, etc.) is stored in each holder accommodating portion 32 in which the key holder 40 is accommodated. Further, the control unit 50 outputs a list of information related to the key related to the holder accommodating unit 32, which corresponds to the identification information of the operator authenticated by the authentication unit 54, based on the information stored in the storage unit 56. It is designed to do. In this case, the operator can immediately find the key holder 40 holding the required key by referring to the list output by the control unit 50, so that the key can be obtained from the key management machine 10. It becomes possible to improve the convenience when taking out. Further, in the present embodiment, the list of information regarding the key related to the holder accommodating unit 32 output by the control unit 50 is displayed on the operation display unit 52. In this embodiment, the list of information about the key related to the holder accommodating unit 32 output by the control unit 50 is not limited to being displayed on the operation display unit 52. As another example, the list output by the control unit 50 is transmitted to an external device such as a higher-level terminal (not shown) or a mobile terminal carried by an operator (for example, a tablet PC, a smartphone, or a mobile phone). May be good.

Further, in the present embodiment, as described above, when a specific holder accommodating unit 32 is selected by the operation display unit 52 from the list displayed on the operation display unit 52, the holder accommodating unit 32 or the holder concerned is selected. The position of the key holder 40 accommodated in the accommodating portion 32 is notified to the operator. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 16A, the position of a specific holder accommodating unit 32 selected by the operator among the plurality of holder accommodating units 32 displayed on the operation display unit 52 is laid out and displayed. Will be. Further, a light guide body 34 is provided as a display member corresponding to each holder accommodating unit 32, and a specific holder accommodating unit 32 is selected by the operation display unit 52 from the list displayed on the operation display unit 52. Then, the display mode of the light guide body 34 corresponding to this specific holder housing unit 32 can be changed from the display mode of the light guide body 34 corresponding to the other holder housing unit 32. As yet another example, when a specific holder accommodating unit 32 is selected by the operation display unit 52 from the list displayed on the operation display unit 52, the key chain accommodated in the specific holder accommodating unit 32 is used. The display mode of the light guide plate 44 on the upper surface of the 40 may be changed from the display mode of the light guide plate 44 on the upper surface of the key holder 40 housed in the other holder accommodating portion 32.

Further, in the present embodiment, as described above, in the operation display unit 52, the list of information output by the control unit 50 is displayed for each operator, such as the frequency of use of the key chain 40 (see FIG. 17A). Of the frequency of use of the key chain 40 (see FIG. 17 (b)), the frequency of use of the key chain 40 for each time zone (see FIG. 17 (c)), and the timing of the latest use of the key chain 40 (see FIG. 17 (e)). It may be displayed in a state of being arranged in order based on any of them. Further, in the operation display unit 52, the list of information output by the control unit 50 is displayed in the order of the frequency of use of the individual (that is, each operator) key chain 40 for each time zone (see FIG. 17 (d)). Or, it may be displayed in the order of the timing of the latest use of the individual (that is, each operator) key chain 40.

Further, in the present embodiment, as described above, each holder accommodating portion 32 is provided with a lock mechanism 36 that locks the key holder 40 accommodated in the holder accommodating portion 32 so that it cannot be removed from the holder accommodating portion 32. When the control unit 50 outputs a list of information related to the key related to the holder accommodating unit 32 corresponding to the identification information of the operator authenticated by the authentication unit 54, the control unit 50 of the operator authenticated by the authentication means is provided. The key holder 40 is unlocked by the lock mechanism 36 provided in the holder accommodating portion 32 corresponding to the identification information. This allows the operator to remove the key holder 40 from the holder accommodating portion 32 corresponding to the authenticated operator's identification information. Further, the control unit 50 has a holder accommodating unit related to the list displayed on the operation display unit 52 when a specific holder accommodating unit 32 is selected by the operation display unit 52 from the list displayed on the operation display unit 52. The key holder 40 is locked again by the lock mechanism 36 provided in the holder accommodating portion 32 other than the holder accommodating portion 32 selected from the 32. As a result, the operator can take out the key holder 40 only from the specific holder accommodating unit 32 selected from the plurality of holder accommodating units 32 related to the list displayed on the operation display unit 52, which is erroneous. It becomes possible to further prevent the key holder 40 from being pulled out from the holder accommodating portion 32.

Further, according to the key management machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the holder accommodating portion 32 in which the key holder 40 (management member) for holding the key is accommodated and the key holder 40 cannot be removed from the key holder 40. Each of the unlocked portions 46 is provided so that the key can be removed from the locked state. Further, a photo sensor 32c is provided as a state detecting means for detecting which of the locked state and the unlocked state the key holder 40 is. According to such a key management machine 10, the key can be removed from the key holder 40 even when the key holder 40 is not inserted in the unlocking portion 46, so that workability can be improved and a malicious third party can be used. It is possible to prevent a person from removing the key from the key holder 40 and using it illegally.

Further, as described above, the photo sensor 32c that functions as a state detecting means is provided in the holder accommodating portion 32, and when the key holder 40 is accommodated in the holder accommodating portion 32, the key holder 40 is in the locked state and the unlocked state. The photo sensor 32c can detect which of these states is in the state. Further, the holder accommodating portion 32 is provided with a lock mechanism 36 for locking the key holder 40 accommodated in the holder accommodating portion 32 so that the key holder 40 cannot be removed from the holder accommodating portion 32, and the holder accommodating portion 32 is provided with a key holder. The lock mechanism 36 can lock the key holder 40 inside the holder housing portion 32 only when it is detected by the photo sensor 32c as the state detecting means that the key holder 40 is in the locked state when the 40 is housed. You can do it. In this case, when the key holder 40 in the released state is erroneously stored in the holder accommodating portion 32, the key holder 40 can be removed from the holder accommodating portion 32 to lock the key holder 40 from the released state. On the other hand, when the locked key holder 40 is housed in the holder housing part 32, the key holder 40 is locked inside the holder housing part 32.

The present embodiment is not limited to the mode in which the photo sensor 32c functioning as the state detecting means is provided in the holder accommodating portion 32. As another aspect, the unlocking unit 46 may be provided with a state detecting means for detecting which of the locked state and the unlocked state the key chain 40 as the management member is. More specifically, a photosensor having the same configuration as the photosensor 32c is provided in the inner part of the accommodating hole 46a of the unlocking portion 46, and is accommodated in the accommodating hole 46a of the unlocking portion 46 by such a photosensor. The detection tag 41 of the key holder 40 may be detected.

Further, the state detecting means for detecting which state of the key holder 40 is the locked state or the unlocked state is not limited to the photo sensor 32c. As another embodiment, a protrusion member may be provided on the bottom surface of the drawer portion 40b of the key holder 40, and each holder accommodating portion 32 may be provided with a detection lever operated by the protrusion member. More specifically, when the locked key holder 40 is housed in the holder housing portion 32, the detection lever is operated by the protrusion member provided on the drawer portion 40b of the key holder 40, but it is in the released state. When the key holder 40 is housed in the holder housing portion 32, the protrusion member provided on the drawer portion 40b of the key holder 40 does not come into contact with the detection lever. Even in this case, the detection lever functioning as the state detecting means can detect which of the locked state and the unlocked state the key chain 40 is. When the above-mentioned detection lever is used as the state detecting means, it is possible to mechanically detect which of the locked state and the unlocked state is in the key holder 40, but in still another embodiment, As the state detecting means, a sensor having another configuration such as an electrostatic reaction type sensor and a magnetic reaction type sensor may be used.

Further, the state detecting means such as the photo sensor 32c may be able to switch on / off the detection of the locked state and the unlocked state of the key holder 40. When the detection of the locked state and the released state related to the key holder 40 is set to off, even if the key holder 40 is housed in the holder accommodating portion 32 in the released state, the photo sensor 32c indicates that the key holder 40 is in the released state. It will not be detected by the state detection means such as. It should be noted that, for example, the operation display unit 52 can switch on / off the detection of the locked state and the unlocked state of the key holder 40.

Further, in the present embodiment, as described above, the history of the detection result by the photo sensor 32c functioning as the state detection means is stored in the storage unit 56. Further, when the photo sensor 32c as the state detecting means detects that the key holder 40 has changed from the locked state to the released state, the history stored in the storage unit 56 is updated. As a result, the control unit 50 of the key management machine 10 is in either the locked state or the unlocked state of the key holder 40 housed in each holder accommodating unit 32 based on the information stored in the storage unit 56. You will be able to manage whether or not it is.

Further, in the present embodiment, as described above, when the photo sensor 32c functioning as the state detecting means detects that the key chain 40 is in the released state, the control unit receives information that the key chain 40 is in the released state. It is designed to be output by 50. This makes it possible to notify the operator of information that the key holder 40 is in the released state, so that it is possible to prevent the key holder 40 from being stored in the holder accommodating portion 32 in the released state. become able to. Here, the information output by the control unit 50 to the effect that the key chain 40 is in the released state is displayed on the operation display unit 52. The information output by the control unit 50 is not limited to being displayed on the operation display unit 52. As another example, an external terminal such as a host terminal (for example, a tablet PC, a smartphone, a mobile phone), which is output by the control unit 50 and whose information indicating that the key holder 40 is in the released state is not shown, or a mobile terminal carried by the operator (for example, a tablet PC, a smartphone, or a mobile phone). It may be sent to the device. Further, the information output by the control unit 50 to the effect that the key holder 40 is in the released state may be emitted from the key management machine 10 as a voice message.

Further, in the present embodiment, as described above, when the photo sensor 32c functioning as the state detecting means detects that the key holder 40 is in the released state, the exchange of the key held in the key holder 40 is not completed. If there is, it is determined by the determination means 58. Further, when the determination means 58 determines that the exchange of the key held in the certain key holder 40 is incomplete, the lock mechanism 36 provided in each holder accommodating portion 32 does not unlock the other key holder 40. It has become like. In this case, another key holder 40 is removed from the other holder accommodating portion 32 and the key held in the key holder 40 is exchanged while the exchange of the key held in the one key holder 40 is not completed. It can be prevented.

Further, in the present embodiment, as described above, the key holder 40 as a management member is provided with a detection tag 41 as a detected portion whose position is different between the locked state and the released state. Further, the photo sensor 32c that functions as a state detecting means detects the detection tag 41 of the key chain 40. Specifically, the photo sensor 32c detects whether the key chain 40 is in the locked state or the unlocked state based on the position of the detection tag 41. Further, the holder accommodating portion 32 is provided with a reader / writer 32b as an accommodating detection means for detecting that the key holder 40 as a management member is accommodating in the holder accommodating portion 32, and the key holder 40 is provided with a reader / writer. An IC tag 40m is provided as a second detected portion detected by 32b. In this case, when the key holder 40 is housed in the holder housing unit 32, this can be detected.

The key management machine according to the present embodiment is not limited to the one in which the IC card reader 54a is provided next to the operation display unit 52 as the authentication unit as shown in FIG. As another type of key management machine, as shown in FIG. 20, a key management machine 10a in which a magnetic card reader 54b is provided next to the operation display unit 52 may be used as the authentication unit. In the key management machine 10a according to such a modification, the operator comes to possess a magnetic card instead of the IC card, and the magnetic card reader 54b reads the information recorded on the magnetic card possessed by the operator. It can be read. As a result, in the authentication unit, various information such as the operator's identification information recorded on the magnetic card is acquired by the magnetic card reader 54b, and the operator's identification information and the like are acquired based on the acquired operator's identification information and the like. The authority is confirmed. In the key management machine 10a shown in FIG. 20, an unlocking portion 46 is provided on the back side of the front door 20.

Further, in the present embodiment, the key holder and the ring as the management member for holding the key are not limited to those having the configuration shown in FIG. As another example of the key chain or ring, the one shown in FIG. 21 may be used. A ring 92 is attached to the key holder 90 shown in FIG. 21, and one or more keys (indicated by reference numeral W in FIG. 21) are held by the ring 92. The key holder 90 shown in FIG. 21 is different from the key holder 40 shown in FIG. 7 and the like, and the ring 92 cannot be removed from the key holder 90. Further, as shown in FIG. 21, a closing member 94 is provided at a position where the ends of the ring 92 overlap each other, and both ends of the ring 92 are closed by the closing member 94. Here, when both ends of the ring 92 are closed by the closing member 94, it becomes impossible to remove the key from the ring 92 or attach the key to the ring 92. Further, the key management machine using the key holder 90 shown in FIG. 21 is provided with an unlocking portion having a configuration similar to that of the unlocking portion 46, and when the closing member 94 is inserted into the accommodating hole of the unlocking portion, the locking member 94 is provided. The ring 92 can be removed from the closing member 94. By providing such an unlocking portion, the ring 92 can be removed from the closing member 94, the key can be removed from the ring 92, or the key can be attached to the ring 92. Even when the key is held by the key holder 90, the ring 92, and the closing member 94 shown in FIG. 21, the same operation and effect as the key management machine 10 of the present embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 17 can be obtained. Become.

Further, in the key management machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the delivery mode is executed when the key management machine 10 is delivered. In such a delivery mode, the operation display unit 52 can simultaneously display a release screen for removing the key holder 40 from each holder accommodating unit 32 and a screen for enabling the key exchange function by the lock release unit 46. You can do it. Further, in such a delivery mode, the key holder 40 can be unlocked at once by the lock mechanism 36 of all the holder accommodating portions 32. By providing such a delivery mode, it becomes possible to easily attach the key to each key holder 40 at the time of delivery of the key management machine 10.

Further, in the key management machine 10 according to the present embodiment, instead of providing the operation display unit 52, a display unit such as a monitor and an operation unit such as an operation key may be provided separately. At this time, when a list as shown in FIG. 14A is displayed on the monitor, the operator presses the up key or the down key of the operation unit to indicate a mark to be selected in the list. Moves up and down. Further, in this case, only the holder accommodating portion 32 corresponding to the mark may be blinking, for example, in the layout display displayed on the monitor of the key management machine 10.

Further, the article management machine and the article management method according to the present invention are not limited to the above-described aspects, and various changes can be made.

For example, in the above description, the key management machine 10 that manages the key as the article management machine according to the present invention has been described as an example, but the article management machine according to the present invention manages articles other than the key (for example, a card). It may be like this. In such an article management machine, articles such as cards are held by a ring having the same configuration as the ring 42 shown in FIG. 6 and the like, and such a ring has the same configuration as the key chain 40 shown in FIG. 6 and the like. Can be detachably attached to the holder (management member) of. Further, the management member for holding an article such as a card is accommodated in the accommodating portion having the same configuration as the holder accommodating portion 32 described above. Even in such an article management machine, a state detecting means (for example, a sensor having the same configuration as the photo sensor 32c) determines which state the management member for holding an article such as a card is in the locked state or the unlocked state. Is designed to be detected by. As a result, the article can be removed from the control member even when the control member is not inserted in the unlocked portion, so that workability can be improved, and the article can be removed from the control member by a malicious third party. It is possible to prevent it from being used illegally.

10, 10a Key management machine 12 Housing 14 Handle 20 Front door 22 Door lock 30a Holder storage area 30a Holder storage plate 30b Opening 32 Holder storage 32a Storage hole 32b Reader / writer 32c Photosensor 32d LED
32e Latch 34 Light guide 36 Lock mechanism 38 Solenoid 38a Lever member 38b Engagement part 39 Spring 40 Key holder 40a Main body part 40b Drawer part 40c Recess 40m IC tag 40p Protrusion 40r Lock member 41 Detection tag 42, 42a, 42b Ring 44 Optical plate 46 Unlocking unit 46a Accommodating hole 46b Antenna 46c Unlocking member 50 Control unit 52 Operation display unit 54 Authentication unit 54a IC card reader 54b Magnetic card reader 56 Storage unit 58 Judgment means 60 Additional unit 62 Printer 90 Key holder 92 Ring 94 Closing member

Claims (9)

A storage unit that houses management members for holding articles,
An unlocking unit that puts the management member in an unlocked state in which the article can be removed from the locked state in which the article cannot be removed from the management member.
Equipped with
A state detecting means for detecting which of the locked state and the unlocked state the control member is in is provided .
The state detecting means is provided in the accommodating portion, and when the management member is accommodated in the accommodating portion, the state detecting means determines which state the management member is in the locked state or the unlocked state. It is supposed to be detected,
The accommodating portion is provided with a lock mechanism for locking the management member accommodated in the accommodating portion so that it cannot be removed from the accommodating portion.
The lock mechanism locks the management member inside the accommodation unit only when the state detection means detects that the management member is in the locked state when the management member is accommodated in the storage unit. Goods management machine that is designed to be able to. It said state detecting means further comprising a storage unit for storing a history of the detection result by the article management apparatus according to claim 1, wherein. The article according to claim 2 , wherein when the state detecting means detects that the control member has changed from the locked state to the released state, the history stored in the storage unit is updated. Management machine. One of claims 1 to 3 , further comprising an output unit for outputting information indicating that the management member is in the release state when the state detection means detects that the control member is in the release state. The article management machine described in. 4 . The article management machine described in any one of the items. The receiving portion is provided with a plurality, each said housing portion and said management member accommodated in the accommodating section the locking mechanism for locking to the extraction impossible is provided from the housing portion,
When it is determined by the determination means that the replacement of the article held by the control member is incomplete, the lock mechanism provided in each of the accommodating portions does not unlock the other control members. The article management machine according to claim 5. The management member is provided with a detected portion whose position is different between the locked state and the unlocked state, and the state detecting means has a detection portion for detecting the detected portion of the management member.
The state detecting means is adapted to detect which of the locked state and the released state the management member is based on the position of the detected portion detected by the detected portion. The article management machine according to any one of 1 to 6. The accommodating portion is provided with an accommodation detecting means for detecting that the management member is accommodated in the accommodating portion, and the management member is provided with a second detected portion detected by the accommodating detecting means. The article management machine according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the article management machine is provided. A step of taking out the control member from the accommodating portion in which the control member for holding the article is accommodated, and
A step of putting the management member extracted from the accommodating portion into a unlocked state in which the article can be removed from the locked state in which the article cannot be removed from the management member by the unlocking portion.
The process of detecting which of the locked and unlocked states the control member is in, and
Equipped with
When the management member taken out from the storage unit is returned to the storage unit, it is detected in which state the management member is in the locked state or the unlocked state.
The accommodating portion is provided with a lock mechanism for locking the management member accommodated in the accommodating portion so that it cannot be removed from the accommodating portion.
Only when it is detected that the control member is in the locked state when the control member extracted from the accommodation portion is returned to the accommodation portion, the control member is placed inside the accommodation portion by the lock mechanism. Goods management method that can be locked.

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