JPH0388000A - Unmanned gate device for bicycle parking equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To eliminate the necessity of a manager by opening a gate member when a person is confirmed as a regular user by the registration card or exclusive key of the user. CONSTITUTION:With the card inserted to an insertion opening 37 of a card reader 40 by the user, the data of the card are read, sent to a computer and collated with a data source. Then, it is confirmed whether the person is the user under the contract period of a bicycle parking equipment or not or whether it is double parking or not, etc. When the person is confirmed as the regular user, a driving motor 83 is rotated and a gate member 81 rises up. Thus, management for the entrance and leaving of the bicycle to a parking equipment can be executed without the manager throughout one day (24 hours).

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial Application Field] This invention is installed at the entrance and exit of a bicycle parking facility for parking bicycles, and uses a pre-registered card or special key to identify authorized users. This invention relates to an unmanned gate device that controls entry and exit of bicycles.

BACKGROUND ART In recent years, the number of bicycles used for commuting to work, school, shopping, etc. has increased significantly, reaching an astonishing number. In places where bicycles gather, such as around stations and shopping districts, there are bicycle parking facilities that serve as so-called bicycle parking lots.

By the way, among these bicycle parking facilities, paid bicycle parking facilities have unmanned gate devices installed at the entrances and exits to control the entry and exit of bicycles.

As this type of unmanned gate device, for example,
There is one described in Japanese Patent No. 5800. This device is equipped with an automatic turnout machine having a rotating bar and a handrail placed opposite to the automatic turnout machine so as to sandwich a path for users and a path for bicycles. However, by inserting a registration card, coin, etc. into the slot of the automatic turnout machine, the rotating bar becomes rotatable, and the user can enter and exit the bicycle while rotating the rotating bar. ing. In addition, JP-A-64-1087
There is an unmanned gate device described in Publication No. 8. This device is
++7 It is equipped with both a user-only gate and a bicycle-only gate, and is configured so that the opening and closing operations of each gate are performed in conjunction with each other.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] However, among the conventional unmanned gate devices described in the above publication, in the case of the former, the rotary bar restricts the users from freely passing through the user passage. There is a relatively large space between the rotating bar and the handrail for bicycles to pass through, so if the user bends his or her body diagonally, the bicycle will pass without having to rotate the rotating bar. Can pass. In other words, conventional unmanned gate devices were not designed to completely block bicycle traffic. Therefore, in order to reliably prevent theft of bicycles in bicycle parking facilities and unauthorized use of bicycle parking facilities, it is necessary to have a manager stationed there. Moreover, if the manager is stationed, the hours of stationing the manager are, for example, 8 a.m.
7 p.m. to 8 p.m., so when the manager is not present, the entrance gate is generally closed and users are prohibited from entering the water, or the gate is left open. Do you want to allow users to freely come and go?
I had to go one way or another. Furthermore, if the gate is closed at a scheduled time, it is not possible to leave the bicycle in the bicycle parking facility or take it out after the gate is closed, which is very inconvenient. This does not cause any inconvenience to users as bicycles can be freely entered and exited, but on the other hand, as an unspecified number of people can enter and exit, there is a risk of theft and unauthorized use of bicycle parking facilities.

In the latter case, gates are provided not only in the bicycle passageway but also in the user passageway, so the structure is complicated and the manufacturing cost is considerably high.

This invention was made in view of the above points, so the opening/closing operation of the bicycle gate device is controlled by a card system, etc., and the entry and exit of bicycles can be managed unattended throughout the day (24 hours), and the structure is simple. The aim is to provide an unmanned gate device for bicycle parking facilities that is inexpensive to manufacture.

[Means to solve the problem] To achieve the above purpose? The unmanned gate device for bicycle parking facilities of the present invention is an unmanned gate device installed at the entrance and exit of the bicycle parking facility to manage entry and exit of bicycles, and includes a bicycle gate device and a bicycle gate device adjacent to the bicycle gate device. It consists of a user-only path where bicycles are prohibited.
The bicycle gate device includes an automatic opening/closing gate member,
User registration card, special key, etc.? The apparatus is equipped with a user confirmation means for confirming whether the user is an authorized user or not, and for opening the gate member when the user is confirmed to be an authorized user.

Further, it is preferable that a sensor for detecting an obstacle is provided at the tip of the gate member, and when the sensor detects an obstacle, the lowering of the gate member is stopped.

[Function] According to the unmanned gate device of the present invention, when a user enters, the user inserts a pre-registered card, special key, etc. into the user confirmation means installed in the unmanned gate device, and then the user can confirm the authorized use. When the identity of the person is confirmed, the gate member of the bicycle gate device is automatically opened. Therefore, by moving the bicycle along the bicycle gate device while passing through the user-only path, the user and the bicycle can each pass through (enter and exit) the unmanned gate device. Users are also free to use the user-only path, but bicycles are prohibited from passing through the user-only path.

According to the device according to claim 2, if there is an obstacle during the opening operation of the gate member, the sensor at the tip detects this before the tip of the gate member comes into contact with the obstacle, and stops the opening operation of the gate member. Therefore, the gate member is prevented from colliding with an obstacle.

[Embodiments] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described based on the drawings. Fig. 1 is a perspective view of the unmanned gate device, Fig. 2 is a front view of the unmanned gate device of Fig. 1, Fig. 3 is a plan view of Fig. 2, and Fig. 4 is a front view of the main body of the bicycle gate device. Figure 5 is a partially cutaway side view of the bicycle gate device body, Figure 6 is a partially cutaway plan view of the bicycle gate device body, and Figure 7 is an enlarged line of ■-■ in Figure 5. Take a huge cross-section.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the unmanned gate device 1 of the present invention is composed of a user-only passage 2 and a bicycle-only gate device 3 that are adjacent to each other. The unmanned gate devices 1 are installed at the entrance and exit of the bicycle parking facility. In this embodiment, as shown in Fig. 1, there are two sets of unmanned gate devices l, one for entrance and one for exit! constitutes a unit.

In the user-only passage 2, a pair of pipe fences 21 are arranged parallel to each other along the traveling direction at a constant interval, and a part of the pipe fences 21 is covered with a plate material 22. The interval between the pipe fences 21 is determined by the width of both pedals of bicycle A (
Normally it is slightly narrower than 400-410mm), for example 3
It is set to 60-380mo+. Therefore, bicycle A cannot pass through the user-only path 2. Furthermore, the plate members 22 on both sides also prevent the bicycle A from passing diagonally. Note that the user-only passage 2 is always open, so users can freely pass through it. Further, the user-only passage 2 is usually arranged on the left side of the bicycle gate device 3 when facing the direction of travel.

The bicycle gate device 3 is provided with a tire passageway 31 with an interval slightly wider than the width of the tire of the bicycle A, and the entrance side and the exit side of the tire passageway 31 are slightly apart from each other outward as shown in Fig. 3. It is.

Also, near the exit of the tire passage 31, a sensor 32 such as a phototube is provided to detect the passage of the tire of the bicycle A.

Above the tire passage 31, a gate device main body 33 is arranged parallel to and facing the passage 3i. This gate device main body 33 has a horizontal support plate 35 fixed to the upper end of a column 34 installed between the entrance side unmanned gate device I and the exit side unmanned gate device L, and is attached to both sides of the support plate 35, respectively. ing.

The lower end of the gate device main body 33 is set slightly higher than the height of the center of the handlebar of the bicycle A.

As shown in FIG. 4, the front face of the gate device main body 33 is a vertically long rectangle, and three types of indicator lights 36a 136 are mounted on the upper part.
b and 36c, and in this embodiment, a card insertion slot 37 is provided in the middle.

Inside the gate device main body 33, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, from the entrance side to the exit side, there are a card reader 40 as a user confirmation means, an alarm 70, and an automatic opening/closing gate 80. It is deployed.

The card reader 40 inserts a pre-registered card such as a magnetic card or an IC card into the card insertion slot 37 when the user of the bicycle A enters or exits the bath.
The data on the card is read, sent to a computer (not shown) installed in a machine room, etc., and verified. If the user is confirmed to be an authorized user, the gate 80 is opened. Reference numeral 41 indicates a card reading section, 42a and 42
b is a limit switch for detecting the position of the card; 43 is a card push-back mechanism using a solenoid; and 44 is a manual card push-back mechanism. Note that the above card reader 4
0 is a known structure.

The alarm 70 is a buzzer in this embodiment, as shown in FIG.
It is arranged below the card reader 40.

As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the automatic opening/closing type gate 80 is disposed near the exit inside the gate device main body 33, and is opened from the side where it can be retracted downward from an opening 33a formed on the lower surface of the gate device main body 33. It includes a gate member 81 that is V-shaped when viewed. That is, the gate member 81 is connected to the gate device main body 3.
It is disposed on a pair of guide rails 82 which are arranged vertically parallel to each other at a constant interval within 3, and is movable up and down via a bearing 81a (FIG. 6). Gate member 81
A drive motor 83 is attached to the upper end of the gate member 81, and the drive motor 83 moves up and down together with the gate member 81. As shown in detail in FIG. 7, a toothed pulley 84 is attached to the drive shaft of the drive motor 83, and a toothed belt 85 that can mesh with the toothed pulley 84 is arranged parallel to the guide rail 82. ing. The gate member 81 is
A toothed pulley 84 rotates while meshing with a toothed belt 85 via a drive motor 83, thereby moving up and down.

Also, a pair of limit switches 86a and 86b are installed near the upper end and near the lower end of one guide rail 82 (on the right side in the figure) in the gate device main body 33, respectively, so as to detect the upper limit position and the lower limit position of the gate member 81. It has become. Under normal conditions, the gate member 81 is lowered to the lower limit position to prevent the bicycle A from passing, but when the card reader 40 confirms that the user is an authorized user, the gate member 81 is activated by an electric signal from the card reader 40. The drive motor 83 rotates, and the gate member 81 rises to the upper limit position, opening the gate member 81 so that the bicycle A can pass through. In addition, the sensor 3
When 2 confirms that the bicycle passes (the tire passes twice),
The drive motor 83 is rotated in the opposite direction by the electric signal from the sensor 32, and the gate member 81 is lowered to the lower limit position.

Furthermore, a sensor 87 for detecting obstacles is attached to the lower end of the gate member 81, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 7. As this sensor 87, a reflective phototube, a reflective ultrasonic sensor, or the like, which can detect obstacles without contact, is used. If there is an obstacle below the gate member 81 when it descends, the sensor 87 detects this just before it comes into contact with the obstacle, and the rotation of the drive motor 83 is stopped by an electric signal from the sensor 87. The drive motor 83 is configured so that the lowering of the gate member 81 is stopped, or after the lowering is stopped, the drive motor 83 is rotated in the reverse direction to raise the gate member 81. Note that if the gate member 81 is configured to be automatically raised after stopping the lowering of the gate member 81, the gate member 81 will be lowered again after a certain period of time has passed after the gate member 81 has risen to the upper limit position and stopped. It is preferable to let them do so. Therefore, even if the gate member 81 falls due to a malfunction of the sensor 32, there is no risk of damaging the bicycle A or other obstacles or damaging the gate member 81 itself.

Next, the unmanned gate device of the above-mentioned embodiment! We will explain how the system operates when a user enters or exits with a bicycle.

First, the user inserts the card into the insertion slot 3 of the card reader 40.
7, the data on the card is read, and the data is sent to a computer and checked against the data source to determine whether the user is using the bicycle parking facility during the contract period and whether he or she is entering or exiting the bicycle twice. etc. will be confirmed. When it is confirmed that the user is an authorized user, the drive motor 83 rotates and the gate member 81 rises.

When the gate portion 181 reaches near the upper limit position, the upper limit switch 86a detects this and sends an electric signal to stop the rotation of the drive motor 83, and the gate member 81 is held in an open state. In addition, information such as entering and exiting the venue and the date and time are written on the card, and the same data is also recorded in the computer data source.

However, if the card reader 40 is not an authorized user,
If confirmed, the gate member 81 will not open, the alarm buzzer 7o will sound, and the indicator lights 36a to 36c will not open.
Either one of them blinks.

Subsequently, the card push-back mechanism 43 operates and the card is dispensed into the insertion slot 37 of the card reader 40, so the user only has to take out the card. Then, if the user runs the tires of the bicycle A along the tire path 31 of the bicycle gate device 3 while passing through the user-only path 2, the user and the bicycle each pass through the unmanned gate device l. (Enter/exit). When the bicycle A completely passes through the tire passage 31, the sensor 32 detects this, and the drive motor 83 starts rotating based on the electric signal from the sensor 32, and the gate member 81
begins to decline. When the gate member 81 is lowered to the lower limit position, the lower limit switch 86b detects this, and the rotation of the drive motor 83 is stopped by an electric signal from the limit switch 86b, and the bicycle gate device 3 is closed. Note that users can freely enter and exit from the user-only passageway 2 as described above.

By the way, in the embodiment described above, it is confirmed whether or not the user is an authorized user using a pre-registered card (card system), but it is also possible to confirm whether or not the authorized user is an authorized user by inserting a special key or a coin. You can.

[Effects of the Invention] As explained above, since the unmanned gate device of the present invention has the above-described configuration, it has the following effects.

(1) The opening/closing operation of the gate member of the bicycle gate device is controlled by user confirmation means such as a card system,
Since the entry and exit of bicycles can be managed unattended throughout the day (24 hours), there is no need for a manager, which can significantly reduce personnel costs and ensure that unauthorized use of bicycle parking facilities is prevented.

(2) The user-only passage is always open without a gate, and bicycle traffic is completely restricted, which simplifies the structure and reduces manufacturing costs.

(3) Due to the effect of (1) above, bicycle parking facilities can be used at all times without being subject to time restrictions, which is extremely convenient for bicycle users.

(4) According to the device according to claim 2, the above (1) to (3)
In addition to the effect of ), even if there is an obstacle during the opening operation of the gate member, collision between the gate member and the obstacle is prevented, so that the obstacle and the gate member are not damaged.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Fig. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of the unmanned gate device of the present invention, Fig. 2 is a front view of the gate device of Fig. 1, Fig. 3 is a plan view of Fig. 2, and Fig. 4 is a bicycle gate. A front view of the main body of the device, FIG. 5 is a side view with a part of the main body of the bicycle gate device cut away, FIG. 6 is a plan view of the main body of the bicycle gate device with a part of the main body cut away, and FIG. ■-■ Expanded cross-sectional view. I...Unmanned gate device, 2...User-only passage, 3
...Bicycle gate device, 4o...Card reader (user confirmation means), 8o...Automatic opening/closing gate,
81...Gate member, 87...Sensor Fig. 2

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1. An unmanned gate device installed at the entrance and exit of a bicycle parking facility to manage the entrance and exit of bicycles, comprising a bicycle gate device and a bicycle gate device adjacent to the bicycle gate device to prevent the passage of bicycles. The bicycle gate device consists of an automatic opening/closing gate member,
It is equipped with a user confirmation means that confirms whether the user is an authorized user using a user's registration card or a special key, and opens the gate member when the user is confirmed to be an authorized user. An unmanned gate device for bicycle parking facilities featuring: 2. The unmanned gate device for a bicycle parking facility according to claim 1, wherein a sensor for detecting an obstacle is provided at the tip of the gate member, and when the sensor detects an obstacle, the gate member stops lowering.