JPH05258177A - Coin locker system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To open/close a door under the control of tenkeys any number of times within limiting time as far as a baggage exists inside a locker. CONSTITUTION:A coin solenoid 7 is used, which executes control to hold a coin 9 which is thrown-in the coin throw-in path of the coin locker 1 in a demagnetized state and also to make it fall in an energized state. The coin solenoide 7 is given an energizing signal from a timer 22 after the coin locker 1 becomes empty and prescribed time passes or from a limiting time setting part 23 after limiting time passes. A coin detecting switch 16 for detecting the exsistance of the held coin 9 so as to execute energizing to the tenkeys 12 during the exsistance of the coin 9 is provided.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a coin locker system in which a ten-key pad is operated by inserting a coin.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventional coin locker systems include a coin type and a card type.

[0003]

In the conventional coin locker system using coins, the coins are dropped and collected every time the door of the coin locker is opened.
The coin locker, which requires loading and unloading many times a day, has a problem that the user's financial burden is heavy.

On the other hand, the coin locker system using a card has an advantage that it can be used as many times as long as the card is inserted, but even if the coin locker is empty, the borrower of the card occupies the coin locker.
There was a problem that the usage efficiency of the coin locker was reduced.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a coin locker system in which the door can be opened and closed by controlling the numeric keypad as many times as long as there is luggage in the coin locker within the time limit.

[0006]

The features of the present invention for attaining the above-mentioned object are that a knob solenoid for controlling the rotation of a knob of a coin locker and a password input and pressing an open / close button. , A numeric keypad for operating the knob solenoid to a knob rotatable side, a coin solenoid for holding and dropping a coin inserted in a coin insertion path of the coin locker, and a state in which the coin is held by the coin solenoid. A coin detection switch for detecting and energizing the numeric keypad while the coin is held, a photoelectric sensor for detecting whether or not luggage is present in the coin locker, and a photoelectric sensor when the coin locker door is closed. Door open / close detection that activates the sensor and stops the operation of the photoelectric sensor when the door is opened Switch, a timer that outputs a coin falling side operation signal to the coin solenoid after a predetermined time after the photoelectric sensor detects that the inside of the coin locker has become empty, and a predetermined time after setting a time limit. The coin solenoid is provided with a time limit setting unit that outputs a coin falling side operation signal. More specifically, control is performed to lock the knob of the coiler in the demagnetized state and free it in the excited state. When the knob solenoid and the password are input and the open / close button is pressed, the ten-key for energizing the knob solenoid and the coin inserted in the coin insertion path of the coin locker are held in the demagnetized state and are in the excited state. Then, the coin solenoid that controls the dropping is detected, and the state in which the coin is held by the coin solenoid is detected to detect the coin solenoid. A coin detection switch that energizes the numeric keypad while the key is held, a photoelectric sensor that detects whether or not luggage is present in the coin locker, and activates the photoelectric sensor when the door of the coin locker is closed. In addition, when the door is opened, a door opening / closing detection switch that stops the operation of the photoelectric sensor, and the coin solenoid after a predetermined time after the photoelectric sensor detects that the coin locker is empty It is provided with a timer for outputting an excitation signal and a time limit setting unit for setting an time limit and outputting an excitation signal to the coin solenoid after a predetermined time limit.

[0007]

In this system, the coin solenoid in the non-excited state holds the coin inserted into the insertion slot. This coin solenoid is excited after a lapse of a time limit set by the administrator or a predetermined time after the coin locker is emptied to drop a coin and collect it. Therefore, as long as there is luggage in the coin locker,
The door can be opened and closed many times within the time limit by controlling the numeric keypad.

[0008]

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

A lock mechanism 3 is attached to the side of the entrance 2 of the coin locker 1. The entrance 2 is opened and closed by a door 4.

The closed door 4 is locked by a bolt 5 protruding from the lock mechanism 3. The bolt 5 is designed to be taken in and out by turning a knob 6. The knob 6 is the knob solenoid 7
Is automatically locked by. That is, the knob solenoid 7 controls the knob 6 to be locked in the demagnetized state and to be free in the excited state.

A coin insertion path 8 is provided in the lock mechanism 3, and coins 9 inserted into the coin insertion path 8 are inserted.
Are held by the coin stopper 10. The coin stopper 10 is controlled by a coin solenoid 11. That is, the coin solenoid 11 holds the coin 9 in the demagnetized state, and pulls the coin stopper 10 to drop the coin 9 in the excited state.

A numeric keypad 12 for controlling the knob solenoid 7 is incorporated in the front of the lock mechanism 3. The ten-key pad 12 includes ten numeric keys 13 for inputting a personal identification number.
And an open / close button 14 are provided, a personal identification number is input to the number key 13, and when the open / close button 14 is pressed, the knob solenoid 7 is energized.

The coin insertion path 8 has a coin detection switch 16 for detecting the state of the held coin 9 via the lever 15. When the coin detection switch 16 detects that the coin 9 is held, the power supply 17
The numeric keypad 12 is energized.

A lever 18 for detecting that the door 4 is closed is attached to the front of the lock mechanism 3. The lock mechanism 3 includes a door open / close detection switch 19 that detects that the door 4 is closed when the lever 18 is pushed by the door 4.

Inside the coin locker 1, there is a baggage 2
A photoelectric sensor 21 is provided to detect whether 0 is present. The photoelectric sensor 21 is a coin locker 1.
It is composed of a light projector 21a attached to one wall and a light receiver 21b attached to the opposite wall. The photoelectric sensor 21 has a power source 17 only when the door 4 is closed.
Door open / close detection switch 19
It is controlled by.

A timer 22 is connected after the light receiver 21b. The timer 22 is a photoelectric sensor 21.
Detects that the coin locker 1 is empty,
An excitation signal is output to the coin solenoid 11 after a predetermined time.

An excitation signal is also applied to the coin solenoid 11 from the time limit setting section 23. In the time limit setting unit 23, a usable time limit is arbitrarily set, for example, from 8:00 to 17:00, and an excitation signal is output when the time limit has elapsed.

Next, the operation of such a coin locker system will be described. Insert the coin 9 into the coin passage 8. The coin 9 is held by the coin stopper 10. The coin detection switch 16 detects the held coin 9, and the ten key 12 is powered on.

The open / close button 14 of the numeric keypad 12 is pressed to release the lock, the knob 6 is rotated to move the bolt 5 backward,
Open the door 4, put the luggage 20 in the coin lock car 1,
Close the door 4.

The personal identification number is input by operating the numeric keys 13 of the ten-key pad 12 and the open / close button 14 is pressed.

By this operation, the excitation signal from the numeric keypad 12 disappears, the knob solenoid 7 is demagnetized, and the knob 6 is locked.

When the door 4 is to be opened within the time limit, the personal identification number is input from the numeric keypad 13 of the ten-key pad 12 and the open / close button 14 is pressed, and the excitation signal is output from the ten-key pad 12 to the knob solenoid 7. , The knob 6 becomes free and the door 4 can be opened. When the errand is over, the door 4 is closed, the personal identification number is input by operating the numeric keys 13 of the ten-key pad 12, the open / close button 14 is pressed, and the knob 6 is locked.

Within the time limit, the door 4 can be opened and closed many times by such an operation. Use the numeric keypad 1 when you stop using the coin locker 1 within the time limit.
Enter the password from the 2 number key 13 and open / close button 14
Press, turn the knob 6 to open the door, take out the luggage 20, and close the door 4. Then, the photoelectric sensor 21 operates to detect the absence of the luggage 20, and outputs a signal to the timer 22. The timer 22 outputs an excitation signal to the coin solenoid 11 after, for example, 15 seconds (this time can be arbitrarily set) after closing the door 4. As a result, the coin solenoid 11 operates and the coin 9 drops and is collected. When the coin 9 is used up, the coin detection switch 16 is turned off, electricity to the numeric keypad 12 is cut off, and the initial state is restored.

If the timer 22 is within the set time, an excitation signal is not yet output from the timer 22 to the coin solenoid 11. Therefore, if the luggage 20 is returned to the coin locker 1, the coin locker 1 is continuously used within the time limit. It is possible.

When the time limit elapses, the time limit setting unit 2
An excitation signal is output from the coin solenoid 3 to the coin solenoid 11, and the coin 9 is dropped and collected.

[0026]

As described above, in the coin locker system according to the present invention, the coin solenoid that controls the coin inserted into the coin insertion path of the coin locker to hold it in the demagnetized state and drop it in the excited state is used. An excitation signal is applied to the coin solenoid after a predetermined time has passed after the coin locker has been emptied, or after the time limit has elapsed, the presence of a held coin is detected, and the ten-key pad is energized while the coin is present. Since the coin detecting switch is used, the door can be opened and closed as many times as necessary by operating the numeric keypad while the luggage is present in the coin locker. Therefore, the user can use it economically if it is within the limit.

Further, according to the present invention, when the coin locker is emptied even within the time limit, an exciting signal is output from the timer to the coin solenoid after a predetermined time to drop and collect coins. The coin locker can be immediately lent to the next person, and the coin locker can be effectively used.

Further, since the signal of the photoelectric sensor when the coin locker is empty is put in a timer and an exciting signal is output from the timer to the coin solenoid after a predetermined time, the coin locker is immediately sent to the coin locker within the time limit. By returning the baggage, it is possible to continue using the baggage and to relieve the uccarimis.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an example of a coin locker.

FIG. 2 is a vertical rear view of an example of a lock mechanism of a coin locker.

FIG. 3 is a vertical sectional side view of the lock mechanism shown in FIG.

FIG. 4 is a vertical sectional side view showing an example of a relationship between a coin insertion path and a coin solenoid.

FIG. 5 is a vertical cross-sectional rear view showing an example of the relationship between the coin insertion path and the coin detection switch.

FIG. 6 is a system configuration diagram showing a mechanism of the coin locker system of the present embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Coin Locker 2 Entrance 3 Lock Mechanism 4 Door 5 Kanuki 6 Knob 7 Knob Solenoid 8 Coin Inserting Path 9 Coin 10 Coin Stopper 11 Coin Solenoid 12 Numeric Keypad 13 Numeric Key 14 Open / Close Button 15 Lever 16 Coin Detection Switch 17 Power Supply 18 Lever 19 Door Open / close detection switch 20 Luggage 21 Photoelectric sensor 21a Emitter 21b Light receiver 22 Timer 23 Time limit setting section

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A knob solenoid for controlling rotation of a knob of a coin locker, a ten-key for operating the knob solenoid to a knob rotatable side by inputting a personal identification number and pressing an open / close button, and a coin locker A coin solenoid that controls the holding and dropping of coins inserted in the coin insertion path, and a coin that detects the held state of the coins by the coin solenoid and energizes the numeric keypad while the coins are held. A detection switch, a photoelectric sensor that detects whether luggage is present in the coin locker, and activates the photoelectric sensor when the door of the coin locker is closed, and when the door is opened, the photoelectric sensor A door open / close detection switch that stops the operation and that the coin locker is empty A timer that outputs a coin drop side operation signal to the coin solenoid after a predetermined time after the sensor detects, and a time limit setting unit that sets a time limit and outputs a coin drop side operation signal to the coin solenoid after a predetermined time limit A coin locker system characterized by having and. 2. A knob solenoid for controlling the knob of the coiler to lock it in the demagnetized state and free it in the excited state, and to energize the knob solenoid by inputting a password and pressing the open / close button. The ten-key pad, a coin solenoid that holds the coin inserted in the coin insertion path of the coin locker in the demagnetized state, and controls to drop the coin in the excited state, and the state in which the coin is held by the coin solenoid is detected. A coin detection switch for energizing the numeric keypad while the coin is held, a photoelectric sensor for detecting whether or not there is luggage in the coin locker, and the photoelectric sensor when the door of the coin locker is closed. A door open / close detection switch that activates and stops the operation of the photoelectric sensor when the door is opened. H, a timer that outputs an excitation signal to the coin solenoid after a predetermined time after the photoelectric sensor detects that the coin locker is empty, and a coin solenoid after a predetermined time after setting a time limit. A coin locker system, comprising: a time limit setting unit that outputs an excitation signal to the coin locker system.