JPH02152698A - Filling station - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To guide and display the running of car by positioning the end of an island on the side of entrance port of the car by arranging a wedge-shaped island under a hose treatment device and arranging a unit case having service machinery incorporation therein and a display device in parallel. CONSTITUTION:A plurality of hose treatment devices 5 each receiving an oil- feeding hose 4 having an oil-feeding nozzle 3 in a freely drawing out and in state are suspended from the canopy 2 above a site 1. An island 7 is almost formed into a wedge shape as an entire shape so that the end part 7a thereof directed toward the entry direction of a car is formed into V-shape and, as an entire shape, the end part 7a having the V-shape is made narrow and the other end part is formed widely. For example, illuminators lighting so as to change over red and blue are provided to both side surfaces of the V-shaped end part 7a to form entry display parts 9a, 9b and these display parts 9a, 9b are set to guide displays for guiding a car to the running ways toward the oil-feeding points formed on both sides of the island 7. A service unit 8 is constituted as one example by forming a lamp box 10 to the top part of a case 8a. Even in such a case that the island is arranged, it is prevented that the car becomes hard to run by the island.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a filling station that supplies oil such as gasoline to automobiles and the like.

[Conventional technology]

As is well known, such a filling station is a place where a refueling device is installed to refuel automobiles with gasoline, etc. At a refueling station, as shown in Figure 1, a refueling device is installed above the site l of the refueling station. A winding motor and a hose winding reel are provided inside the canopy 2, and a plurality of hose processing devices 5 each having a refueling hose 4 having a refueling nozzle 3 at the tip thereof can be freely wound and unwound. In some cases, the refueling mechanism, such as the refueling pump, refueling motor, etc., is installed as a suspended type, which is stored in a separate machine room on the site.

Since such a refueling station does not require the installation of a fixed refueling device on the ground, there are no obstacles on the ground, and as a result, cars can freely drive and stop anywhere within the refueling station premises 1 for refueling. This allows effective use of site 1.

However, on the other hand, when the parking spot is not clear or when many cars enter and exit the premises 1 at the same time, cars obstruct each other's movement, causing confusion and reducing refueling efficiency. This may lead to

Incidentally, in addition to refueling automobiles with gasoline, such service stations also perform cleaning services such as cleaning the ashtrays inside the automobiles and wiping the window glass during refueling.

On the other hand, gasoline is sold not only by cash but also by card, and in some cases, the amount of fuel to be refueled is preset. The data input/output device is installed outside a building 6 such as an office to enable processing near the refueling site, thereby improving the efficiency of refueling work.

Therefore, conventionally, even in a refueling station where a suspended refueling system is installed as shown in FIG. A display device 28 that displays refueling data such as the amount of refueling and refueling amount, and a service unit 30 that integrally incorporates service equipment and a refueling data input/output device 29 are arranged side by side on the island 27. Some systems are installed so that service equipment can be used near refueling points, and processing work such as refueling data can be performed.

[Problem to be solved by the invention]

The shape of such a conventional island is such that the corners are chamfered at both ends to make it difficult for cars etc. to come into contact with it, forming a curved U-shape. Therefore, all of the service units are formed to have the same width along the length so that the service unit can be installed upright within the maximum size of the service unit.

For this reason, vehicles entering the gas station from the road and driving along the island to the refueling point must make a sharp turn at or near a right angle at the edge of the island. Furthermore, when a plurality of islands are arranged in parallel as shown in FIG. 4, the travel path formed between the islands becomes narrow and it is often difficult to enter the vehicle.

An object of the present invention is to eliminate the disadvantages of the conventional example, and even if an island is installed in a gas station equipped with a suspended refueling system, there is no risk that the island will make it difficult for cars to run; To provide a fueling station that does not require a display device, a service unit, etc. to be installed above it.

[Means for Solving the Problems] In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the present invention provides a fueling station equipped with a suspended refueling device that suspends a plurality of hose processing devices from above the site, and a wedge-shaped island below the hose processing device. The main idea is that a unit case incorporating automotive service equipment and the like and a display are arranged side by side on the island.

[Effect]

According to the present invention, a driving guide display for an automobile can be formed by the unit case, the display device, and the wedge-shaped island. Also,
When installing an island along the travel line of cars entering a gas station, the island is wedge-shaped, so by positioning the sharp end on the side of the car's entrance, cars will be able to follow the line of travel along the island. When making a curve, you can make a gentle curve without having to make a sharp turn, and in this part, the road is wide (formed) due to the island in the middle, making it easier to drive.

In addition, since a service unit or the like can be installed in a wide part of the island, there is no problem even if a part of the island is sandwiched between the parts.

〔Example〕

Embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings.

Fig. 1 is an overall perspective view showing an embodiment of the filling station of the present invention, and Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the main parts of the same.First, the overall configuration of the filling station will be explained.As already mentioned, the upper part of the site l is A plurality of hose processing devices 5 (in the illustrated example, a total of four in vertical and horizontal rows) are suspended from a canopy 2 that covers the hoses 2 and 4, in which refueling hoses 4 having refueling nozzles 3 at their tips can be retracted and retracted.

In the fueling station having such a configuration, in the present invention, the four hose processing devices 5 are located on the premises below the hose processing devices 5, and are located approximately in the middle of the ones arranged in a vertical line.
And in parallel with the hose treatment device 5, an elongated island 7 is provided.
A service unit 8 incorporating service equipment and the like was erected on this island.

As an example, as shown in FIG. 2, the island 7 has an end 7a facing toward the vehicle entry direction in a 7-shape, and the overall shape is such that the end 7a of the V-shape is narrow and the other end is narrow. The ends were made wide to form a roughly wedge shape.

On both sides of the 7-shaped end 7a, illumination devices that switch between red and blue, for example, are installed to display an entry permission display section 9a.
, 9b are formed, and these entry permission display parts 9a and 9b are used as guide displays for guiding the automobile to the travel path to the refueling point formed on both sides of the island 7.

The service unit 8 is installed upright in a wide part of the island 7 opposite to the V-shaped end 7a, and -
For example, a lamp box 10 with a lamp inside is formed on the top of the case 8a, and below it there is a display 11 as a sales data input/output device 25, a numeric keyboard 12 for input/output of refueling data, customer number, etc., and a card. leader 13,
A printer 14 is incorporated, and a shelf 19 is provided for storing service equipment such as an ashtray cleaner 15, a trash can 16, towels 17, and chemical supplies 18 such as oil cans.

Furthermore, a display device 20 was installed in an upright position approximately in the center of the island 7, in line with the service unit 8. This display device 20 is located on the left and right sides of the upper end of the support column 21, and has a display case 20a,
20b is installed, and this display case 20a, 2
The display section 0b is configured to display the amount of refueling, the amount of refueling, and the unit price.

The display case 20. The oil type display 22, for example, rJ representing regular and rH representing high octane, is written on the side faces of a and 20b facing toward the direction in which the vehicle enters.

In addition, other service equipment such as an air hose 23 for replenishing air in automobile tires and an oil hose 24 for supplying engine oil are suspended from the support 21.

Further, a lamp box 26 is formed on the top surface and both left and right sides of the display cases 20a and 20b, and the support column 21
It is made from a translucent material and a lamp is installed inside.

As described above, a refueling area is formed below the hose processing device 5.5 on both front and rear sides of the island 7 on which the service unit 8 and the display device 20 are installed.

Since the service unit 8 incorporates the sales data input/output device 25, etc., it is difficult to make it thin, so it is installed in a wide part, and the display 20 is installed in a thin part. Because it can be made into something,
This is installed in the narrow part of Island 7.

Next, usage and operation will be explained.

While the gas station is open, the lamp in the lamp box 10 provided on the top of the case 88 of the service unit 8 is lit, and the lamp boxes 2 of the indicator cases 20a and 20b are lit.
6 and the lamp inside the pillar 21 are lit, and the service unit 8
The display device 20 and the island on which they are erected are made conspicuous to attract the attention of drivers traveling on the road.

Further, the lamps of the entry permission display portions 9a and 9b formed at the tip 7a of the island 7 are also lit. in this case,
The display section 9a on the left side shows whether refueling is possible in the refueling area behind the island, and the display section 9b on the right side shows whether or not refueling is possible in the refueling area behind the island.
Displays whether or not refueling is possible in the refueling area on the front side of the
If another vehicle is refueling in each refueling area, it lights up in red to indicate that refueling is not possible, and if it is not refueling, it lights in blue to indicate that refueling is possible in that refueling area.

Therefore, while the driver is driving, the service unit 8 and display 2
The vehicle sees the light emitted from the lamp box 10.26 and the support column 21 of No. 0, and enters the gas station using this as a driving target.

When they reach the vicinity of the island 7, they look at the entry permission display parts 9a and 9b at the end 7a and learn that refueling is possible at the refueling point on the side that is lit in blue.
The user checks the oil type display 22 displayed on the side of the display case 20a to know the type of oil that can be refueled in the relevant refueling area and determines whether it is the desired oil type.

Now, for example, if the entry permission display section 9b lights up in blue and the desired type of fuel is "regular gasoline" that can be refueled at the refueling area in front of the island 7, the driver should proceed further along the island 7 and enter the island. 7. Park in front. In this case, as shown in FIG. 3, the end portion 7a is formed in a ■-shape, and the island 7 is formed to become wider from the end portion 7a toward the opposite side. The vehicle now travels in a smooth curve along the curve, and the travel path at the curve point is widened by the amount of island 7 in the middle, making it easy to travel and smoothly reaching the stopping position, which is the refueling point. You can drive up to

Once the car has stopped at the refueling area in front of the island, the refueling station staff can use the numeric keyboard 1 of the sales data input/output device 25 built into the service unit 8 as needed.
2, the customer number, preset fuel supply amount, etc. are input, and in the case of a credit card customer, the card reader 13 reads the card taken from the customer.

Then, the refueling hose 4 hanging from the upper hose processing device 5 is further fed out, the refueling nozzle 3 at the tip is inserted into the gasoline tank of the automobile, the nozzle pulp is opened, and refueling is performed, and the amount of refueling is displayed on the display 20. will be displayed.

In this case, the display 20 is installed upright on the island 7 used as a guide to the parking position of the car, so it is located directly near the driver, and the display surface is large, so it is convenient for the driver to know the amount of refueling and the amount of refueling. , display of unit prices, etc. is easy to see. Further, since the display 20 is located near the place where fueling operations are performed, it is also easy for the workers at the gas station to see the display of the amount of refueling, etc.

During this refueling, the ashtray inside the car is cleaned with an ashtray cleaner 15 in the service unit 8, and the garbage inside the car is thrown into a trash can 16. In addition, services such as wiping the window glass of a car are performed using the towel 17 stored in the shelf 19.

In the above embodiment, the service unit 8 incorporates the sales data input/output device 25 in addition to service equipment such as the ashtray cleaner 15, but as another example, a card reader, numeric keypad, printer, etc. may be installed on the same island. It may also be incorporated into the case of a display device that has been installed.

In addition, one hose processing device 5 is used as a display device.
In other words, if one island is provided corresponding to one refueling hose 4, there will be one display case, and information such as traffic information and weather information in addition to refueling data such as the amount of refueling will be displayed here. They can be displayed simultaneously or by switching. In this case, the display surface is composed of a group of minute magnetic reversal plates and an assembly of light emitting diodes (LEDs), and is formed into a so-called flow sign in which the displayed characters and numbers appear to move horizontally and flow. In addition, the oil type display attached to the side of the display case is abbreviated as "R" as mentioned above.
In addition to using a single character such as ``Regular, rREG
It may also be written as ULARJ.

〔Effect of the invention〕

As described above, in the gas station of the present invention, a wedge-shaped island is installed in a gas station equipped with a suspended fuel system, so that the acute-angled end of the island is located on the vehicle entrance side. By doing so, this can be used as a travel guide display for a car. Furthermore, in this case, the vehicle can make gentle curves when traveling along the island, and the travel path can be widened by the distance between the islands in this part, making it easier to travel.

The display device and the service unit can be arranged side by side on the island, and together with the island can form a travel guide for the automobile. Furthermore, the service unit can be installed in the wide part of the island, and the display can be made thin, so it can be installed upright in the middle part.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is an overall perspective view showing an embodiment of the gas service station of the present invention, Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the main parts of the same, Fig. 3 is an explanatory view of the same plane side, and Fig. 4 is an explanatory view showing a conventional example. It is. 1... Site 2... Canopy 3...
Refueling nozzle 4... Refueling hose 5... Hose processing device 6... Building 7... Island 7a.
...End part 8...Service unit 8a...Case 9
a, 9b...Entry permission display unit 10...Lamp box 11...Indicator 12...
・Numeric keyboard 13...Card reader 14...
・Printer 15...Ashtray cleaner 16...
・Trash can 17...Towel 18...Chemical supplies 19...Shelf 20...Indicators 20a, 20b...Display case 21...Strut 22...Oil type display 23・
・・Air hose 24・・Oil hose 25・
...Sales data input/output device 26...Lamp box 27...Island 28...Display unit 29...
・Refueling data input/output device

Claims (1)

[Claims] A unit case in which a wedge-shaped island is installed below the hose processing equipment in a fueling station equipped with a suspended refueling system that suspends multiple hose processing equipment from above the premises, and automotive service equipment, etc. is installed on the island. A fueling station characterized by having a display unit and a display unit arranged side by side.