JPH02287221A - Freightage calculator - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To enable calculation of a correct freightage by arranging a computing section for calculating a freight of a cargo based on a weight read from a scale section, a set destination received and demodulated through a receiving section and an overall size of the cargo. CONSTITUTION:A code corresponding to a shipping destination is set at a destination setting section 11 and a length L of one side of a cargo 1 is measured with a tape measure 7 at a length measuring section 3. Then, counts NL corresponding to the length L is held with a counter 10. The counts NL are sent to a receiving section 14 of an indicator body 4 from a transmitting section 6 at the length measuring section 3 and the counts of the counter 10 and a set code of a setting section 11 is sent thereto by an electromagnetic wave R to accumulate the counts NL at an adding section 15. Likewise, counts NW and NH of the width W and the height H of the cargo 1 are integrated at the adding section 15. Then, at a computing section 17, a weight signal S1 of the cargo 1 is compared with respective reference weight values of weight sections to judge the weight sections. Then, a freightage table is retrieved based on the weight section and the destination and the freightage determined is shown on a price display device 21.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a fare calculation device for calculating freight charges for luggage in the transportation industry.

Conventional technology Conventionally, fares are calculated as follows.

The weight of the loaded baggage is measured using a scale, and based on this measured weight value and the destination of transportation, a staff member reads a separately prepared fare table to determine the fare. If the staff member observes the appearance of the baggage and determines that it is long, the staff member measures the length of each of the three sides of the baggage, adds up the three measured lengths, and calculates the total length. The staff member further compares the value with the specified value for long items, and if the added value exceeds the specified value for long items, the baggage is judged to be “long”.
It is determined that the fare is 1 more than the fare read from the fare table above.
A fare system that charges higher fares is generally adopted.

Problems to be Solved by the Invention Conventionally, staff members themselves have to carry out a series of tasks such as reading the fare list, adding the measured lengths of three sides, and comparing the added value with the specified value for long objects. Currently, they are forced to do this work, and the work efficiency is poor (and there is a risk of errors in reading the fare list).

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a fare calculation device that can semi-automate the fare determination process, reduce the burden on staff, and bill accurate fares.

Means for Solving the Problems A freight calculation device according to claim 1, comprising a length measuring means for measuring the external dimensions of a package and a destination setting section for setting a destination of transportation, A length measuring section that sends out the value and the set destination set in the destination setting section using sound waves or electromagnetic waves, a receiving section that receives and demodulates the sound waves or electromagnetic waves from the length measuring section, and a scale that measures the weight of the luggage. and an arithmetic unit that calculates the fare of the luggage based on the weight read from the scale unit, the set destination received and demodulated via the receiving unit, and the external dimensions of the luggage. In the freight calculation device according to claim 2, when the length measuring unit according to claim 1 detects the completion of measurement of dimensions for a predetermined plurality of times by the length measuring means, the length measuring unit according to claim 1 is configured to detect the set destination set in the destination setting unit and the set destination set in the destination setting unit. It is characterized in that it is configured to send out the cumulative addition value of the dimension measurement values up to.

According to the configuration of claim 1, when the external dimensions of the package placed on the scale part are measured by the length measuring means of the length measuring part, and the destination of the delivery destination is set in the destination setting part of the same length measuring part. , the measured value and the set destination are transmitted from the length measurement unit in the form of sound waves or electromagnetic waves. According to the structure of claim 2, when the calculation unit is instructed to start calculation, the calculation unit calculates the predetermined freight rate based on the external dimensions received from the length measurement unit via the reception unit and the set destination. When the completion of dimension measurement for a plurality of times is detected, the cumulative sum of the set destination and dimension measurement values are automatically sent out together.

Embodiments Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be explained based on FIGS. 1 to 4.

1 to 3 show an embodiment of the fare calculation device according to claim 1. The fare calculation device is composed of a scale section 2 that measures the weight of the package 1, a length measuring section 3 that measures the external dimensions of the package 1, and an indicator main body 4. A signal line 5 is connected between the meter body 4 and the length measuring section 3
Data is exchanged between the indicator body 4 and the indicator body 4 using electromagnetic waves R. The indicator body 4 has a flat box shape, and the scale part 2
The thickness of the measuring section 3 is formed into a box shape with the same thickness as the indicator body 4. The scale section 2 and length measuring section 3 are configured so that they can be attached to one side of the indicator body 4 during storage, as shown in Fig. 2, and when in use, they can be attached to one side of the indicator body 4, as shown in Fig. 3. It is used by removing the length measuring section 3 and indicator body 4 from one side of the section 2.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, the length measuring section 3 includes a convex rule type tape measure 7, a sensor 9 that detects the passage of holes 8 formed at equal intervals in the drawn tape measure 7, A counter 10 that counts the number of holes 8 through a sensor 9 constitutes a length measuring means A, and in addition to this length measuring means A, the length measuring section 3 also has a purpose for setting the delivery location of a package. destination setting unit 11, and when the second click operation of the switch 12 is detected, the count value of the counter lO and the destination setting unit 11
The transmitting section 8 modulates the set destination set in a predetermined signal format at a predetermined frequency and outputs the modulated signal to the transmitting antenna 6A. The counter 1G holds the count value when the first click operation of the switch 11 is detected, and the count contents are cleared every time the second click operation is detected.

Furthermore, when the pulling force is released, the tape measure 7 is automatically wound up by the biasing force acting in the direction of arrow I3.

The indicator body 4 has a receiving antenna 6B and a transmitting antenna 6A.
a receiving section 14 which receives electromagnetic waves from and demodulates the set destination and the counted value (measured length value) of the counter IO based on the signal; and cumulatively adds the measured length values read through the receiving section I4. switch 1[i that instructs clearing of the cumulative addition value of the addition section 15, the weighed value S1 read from the scale section 2 via the signal line 5, the cumulative addition value S2 of the addition section 15, and An arithmetic unit 17 that calculates the fare S4 based on the set destination S3 read from the destination setting unit 11, a switch 18 that instructs the arithmetic unit 17 to start calculation, and signals S1, S2, . Weight display 19 that digitally displays S4
．． It is composed of a length display 201, a price display 21, and the like.

Here is the destination setting section! As for (2), a multi-digit digital switch as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3 is used.

The fare is calculated as follows.

When measuring the length of the luggage 1 placed on the scale section 2, first, the destination setting section l! A code is set according to the delivery destination. After that, use the tape measure 7 of the length measuring section 3 to measure the baggage 1.
The length of one side of is measured.

In this manner, with the tape measure 7 pulled out by the length L of one side of the baggage 1, the switch If is clicked only once, and then the pulling force of the tape measure 7 is released. By this click of the switch 11, the counting of the counter 1G is prohibited and the count value NL corresponding to the length is held. When the switch 11 is clicked again in this state, the count value of the counter 1G and the destination setting are sent from the transmitter 12 of the length measuring section 3, which is separate from the indicator main body 4, to the receiver 14 of the indicator main body 4. The setting code of part II is sent by electromagnetic wave R, and the count value N is accumulated in the adding part 15. The width W and height H of the baggage 1 are similarly sent by electromagnetic waves R each time they are measured, and a count value NL is accumulated in the adding section 15.

The width W and height H of the baggage 1 are similarly sent by electromagnetic waves R every time they are measured, and the count value Nw=No corresponding to the width W and height H is accumulated in the adding section 15. When the cumulative addition of each count value of length, width W, and height H is completed, the contents of the addition section 15 are (NL + Nw + Nl
l). The calculation unit I8 has a built-in ROM chip in which a table of fares by weight from the district where this fare calculation device is installed to each district is written.
After completing the measurement of the three sides of the package 1, operate the switch 19 to instruct the calculation section 18 to start calculation, and the calculation section ■8
will automatically calculate the fare using the following steps: Signal S1
and 1st and 2nd. Third. The reference weight values of the fourth weight category are compared to determine which of the first to fourth weight categories the luggage 1 belongs to. Here, it is assumed that the cargo is determined to be in the second weight category, which is heavier than the first weight category. The cumulative addition value (NL + NIF
+NM) with the long object determination reference value, and if it is determined that it is not a long object, the second weight category of the previously determined weight category and the destination given by signal S3 The fare table is searched based on the above, and the determined fare is displayed on the price display 21. If it is a long item,
A third weight classification that is one rank higher than the second weight classification of the previously determined weight classification, and a destination setting section II on the side of the length measurement section 3.
Search the fare table based on the destination S3 given by the electromagnetic wave R and demodulated by the receiver 14.
The determined fare is displayed on the price display 21.

FIG. 4 shows an embodiment according to claim 2. In the above embodiment, the addition section is included in the indicator body 4! 5 is installed, and each time the length measurement of one of the three sides of the baggage 1 is completed, the data is sent to the indicator body 14.
However, as shown in FIG. 4, by providing an adding section 15 on the side of the length measuring section 3, this can be done with just one transfer. Specifically, the adder 15 in FIG. 4 cumulatively adds the count value of the counter lO every time the switch 11 is clicked, and then
When the second click of the switch 11 is detected, the transmitter 1
2 is the content of the adder 15 (Nt, +N11 +Na)
and the setting code of the destination setting section II are transferred all at once to the calculation section 1B via the reception section 14 using electromagnetic waves R, and the calculation section ! 8 is calculated in the same manner as in the first embodiment.

In the above embodiment, when it is detected that the third dimension measurement is completed, the destination setting section! Although the transmitter 12 is configured to send the setting code and the setting code of When it is detected that the measurement is completed, the cumulative addition value of the measured dimension value and the destination setting section l! The transmitter 12 is configured to send the setting code and the setting code all at once.

In each of the above embodiments, data was exchanged between the length measurement unit 3 and the indicator main body 4 using radio frequency electromagnetic waves, but in a broader sense, electromagnetic waves such as light such as infrared light, ultrasonic waves, or frequencies near them are used. It is also possible to send and receive data by modulating and transmitting sound waves in the area and receiving and demodulating them.

Effects of the Invention As described above, according to the configurations described in each claim, a length measuring means for measuring the external dimensions of the cargo, a destination setting section for setting the destination of transportation, and a measurement value of the length measuring means. A length measuring section that sends out the set destination set in the destination setting section using sound waves or electromagnetic waves, a receiving section that receives and demodulates the sound waves or electromagnetic waves from the length measuring section, and a scale section that measures the weight of the luggage. , an arithmetic unit that calculates the fare of the baggage based on the weight read from the scale, the set destination received and demodulated via the receiver, and the outer dimensions of the baggage is provided, so that it is possible to place the baggage on the scale. Just by placing the baggage in place, measuring the external dimensions of the package using the length measurement unit, and setting the delivery destination in the destination setting unit, the calculation unit will output the fare, eliminating the troublesome reading of fare tables that used to be necessary. This eliminates the need for any additional work and improves the efficiency of freight calculation work.

Furthermore, since the destination setting section is provided on the side of the length measuring section, the user can complete the setting operation of the delivery destination at hand, further improving operability.

In particular, according to the configuration described in claim 2, data is sent out all at once when a predetermined plurality of dimension measurements are completed, so it is necessary to manually instruct data sending every time dimension measurement of the - side is completed. This improves operability.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of an embodiment of the fare calculation device according to claim 1, FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the appearance of the device when stored and stored, FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the appearance of the device in use, and FIG. FIG. 4 is a configuration diagram of an embodiment of the fare calculation device according to claim 2. 1...Luggage, 2...Measure section, 3...Length measurement section, A
...Length measuring means, 4...Indicator body, 6...Signal line, 6...Transmission unit, 6A-...Transmission antenna, 8B...
・Receiving antenna, 7... Tape measure, 9... Sensor, 10
...Counter, 11-...Destination setting section, 12.18
．． 18...Switch, 14-...Receiving section, 15...
- Addition unit, 17-... Arithmetic unit, 21... Price display,
R-...Electromagnetic waves.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1. It has a length measuring means for measuring the external dimensions of the cargo and a destination setting section in which the destination of transportation is set, and the measurement value of the length measuring means and the destination setting section are set. a length measuring section that sends out a set destination using sound waves or electromagnetic waves; a receiving section that receives and demodulates the sound waves or electromagnetic waves from the length measuring section; a scale section that measures the weight of the parcel; and a weighing section that measures the weight read from the scale section. A fare calculation device further comprising a calculation unit that calculates a fare for the luggage based on the set destination received and demodulated via the reception unit and the external dimensions of the luggage. 2. When it is detected that the measurement of dimensions has been completed for a predetermined number of times by the length measuring means, the set destination set in the destination setting section and the cumulative sum of the dimension measurements up to that point are detected using sound waves or electromagnetic waves. 2. The fare calculation device according to claim 1, wherein the length measuring section is configured to send out the freight.