JPH06239398A - Oil supply unit - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To offer oil supply units that allow one operator to supply oil to many cars without inconveniencing customers. CONSTITUTION:An oil supply data input/output unit, alarm 30, and controller 42 are provided. The unit mounts a metering device that can supply a specified type of oil, keyboard 20 to designate a type and volume of oil to be supplied, coin identifier 24, prepaid card reader writer 23, and change dispenser 25. The alarm 30, located at an easy-to-see place from a distant part, is designed to be turned off, turned on, or to flicker. When a customer enters oil supply data through the oil supply data input/output unit, the alarm 30 flickers. Seeing the flickering alarm 30, the operator understands that oil supply is required at the alarming place.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a refueling device suitable for reducing the labor involved in refueling as much as possible.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In order to reduce manpower at gas stations,
There has been proposed a refueling device in which an accounting management device is attached to a weighing machine and the refueling work is left to the customer, while the accounting management device is used to settle the refueling charge. However, in Japan, the Fire Service Law prohibits amateurs from handling refueling nozzles, so it is impossible to introduce the above-mentioned device. In order to solve this problem, a management device that sets a preset amount and outputs a refueling permission signal is installed in the office, and each refueling device is provided with two alarms that notify the refueling possible state and the end of refueling. One has been proposed (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 58-1694). With such a device, the operating state of the refueling device can be confirmed from a distance by the alarm device, so that it is not necessary to pay particular attention to the entry of the customer until the alarm signal indicates that the refueling is possible. It is possible to concentrate on other work such as, etc., and it is possible to perform other work after the start of refueling until the end of the refueling operation is notified, and it is possible to improve work efficiency.
However, not only does the customer have to go to the office to request refueling, but because the customer is away from the car, the gas station staff waits for the customer to return from the office, It is necessary to check the amount, and then go to the refueling site, and there is the problem of poor usability.

[0003]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to make it possible for a gas station staff to efficiently operate without the need for a customer to visit an office. An object of the present invention is to provide a refueling device capable of refueling work.

[0004]

In order to solve such a problem, in the present invention, a weighing machine capable of refueling a predetermined oil type and a refueling capable of inputting refueling data such as oil type and amount. A data input / output device, an informing unit arranged at a position easily visible from a distance, which is in a light-off state, a blinking state, and a lighted state, and the informing device which detects that refueling data is output from the refueling data input / output device. A control means for blinking is provided.

[0005]

When the refueling data is output from the refueling data input / output device, the control means causes the annunciator to blink, so that the customer can know that the refueling is requested and go to the refueling site.

[0006]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The details of the present invention will be described below with reference to the illustrated embodiments. FIG. 2 shows an embodiment of the present invention. In the figure, reference numerals 1 and 2 are islands, and a plurality of weighing machines 3, 4 and 5 are assembled to these so that different oil types can be supplied. A plurality of refueling lanes A, B, C, D are formed by installing refueling units 6, 6, 6 ... And refueling data input / output devices 7, 7, 7. Vehicle sensors 8, 8 and 8 for detecting the presence of a vehicle are arranged in the fueling areas of the fueling lanes A, B, C and D, respectively.

FIG. 3 shows an embodiment of the refueling unit 6 and the refueling data input / output device 7 arranged on the above-mentioned island. Each of the weighing machines 3, 4 constituting the refueling unit 7 is shown. Reference numeral 5 denotes a weighing machine capable of supplying fuel of different oil types, and an indicator lamp 10 for indicating a refuelable state and a fuel oil type, an oil supply pump 12 driven by a pump motor 11, and a nozzle 13 for discharging. Flow meter 14 for measuring the flow rate of fuel oil, a flow rate pulse transmitter 15 for outputting a flow rate pulse proportional to the flow rate, an oil supply amount indicator 19, a nozzle switch 16, a flow rate pulse transmitter 15, and oil supply data input / output. The control means 17 receives the data from the device 7 and controls the refueling operation, calculates the amount of refueling based on the flow rate pulse, and outputs it to the refueling data input / output device 7.

On the other hand, the refueling data input / output device 7 has a numeric keypad 2 for inputting numerical data on its panel surface 29.
1. A keyboard 2 including an oil type designation key 22 for selecting a weighing machine to be operated, and a setting key 28 described later.
0, a card reader 23 for reading and writing a prepaid card, a currency discriminator 24 for identifying currency, a change dispenser 25 for discharging change, and a printer 2 for issuing slips.
6, a display 27 for displaying the amount of money and the amount of oil refilled, and an indicator 30 capable of blinking, such as a light, provided at a position easily visible from a distance. It is connected. Setting key 2
Reference numeral 8 is an instruction to confirm that the refueling request data such as the amount of money and the type of oil displayed on the display 27 has been confirmed. Reference numeral 32 in the figure indicates a light for illuminating the fueling area.

FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of a control means for controlling the operations of the refueling unit 6 and the refueling data input / output device 7. The control means provided in each of the weighing machines 3, 4 and 5 is shown in FIG. The means 17 receives signals from the nozzle switch 16 and the flow rate pulse transmitter 14, and the oil supply amount indicator 1
9, an operation signal is output to the lamp 10 for displaying the oil type and the operation state, and the pump motor 11. The control means 41 for controlling the refueling data input / output device 7 includes a keyboard 20, a card reader / writer 23, a currency identification device 24.
From the change input device, and outputs an operation signal to the change dispensing device 25, the printer 26, and the display 27. Further, the control means 42 for controlling the alarm device 30 receives the alarm blinker signal, the alarm light signal, and the alarm light off signal from the control means 41 of the refueling data input / output device 7 and the control means 17 of the weighing machine, and receives them. Corresponding to the signal 30
To operate.

Next, the operation of the thus constructed apparatus will be described with reference to the flow charts shown in FIGS. A customer parked in the refueling area either loads a prepaid card into the card reader / writer 23 of the refueling data input / output device 7 to receive refueling (step 4 a in FIG. 4) or inserts a bill into the currency identification device 24 (step 4 in FIG. 4).
B), these amounts are recognized by the control means 41. Then, when the desired oil type is designated by the oil type designation key 22, these data are displayed on the display 27. When the customer confirms this data and presses the setting key 26 (see FIG. 4).
Step d), refueling request data indicating the type of oil, the amount of refueling, and the indicator flashing signal for blinking the indicator 30 are output (step e in FIG. 4).

The control means 42 of the annunciator 30 causes the annunciator 30 to blink by the input of this blinking signal (step a in FIG. 5) (step b in FIG. 5). When the refueling request signal is input (step B in FIG. 6), the control means 17 of the weighing machine turns on the indicator lamp 10 of the weighing machine capable of refueling the designated oil type (step B in FIG. 6). The refueling staff member knows that the customer is requesting refueling by blinking the alarm 30, and rushes to the refueling device at the location where the alarm 30 is blinking.

When the oil supply nozzle 13 is removed in this state, the nozzle switch 16 is turned on (see FIG. 6 step).
C) The control means 17 outputs an alarm lighting signal, zeroes the display 19 and operates the pump motor 11 (step d in FIG. 6). Receiving the indicator lighting signal, the control means 42 of the indicator switches the indicator 30 from the blinking state to the lit state and displays that refueling is in progress (step c, d in FIG. 5).

When refueling is started and a pulse signal from the flow rate pulse transmitter 16 is input (step E in FIG. 6), this is counted and displayed as a refueling amount on the display 19, and the control means 17 is built in. Reset the counter (to step in Figure 6). When the vehicle fuel tank is full and the valve of the fueling nozzle 13 is closed and the flow rate pulse signal is not input (step E in FIG. 6), the counter incorporated in the control means 40 is activated (step 6 in FIG. 6). . When the count content of the counter reaches a predetermined value (step 6 in FIG. 6), the control means 17 outputs an alarm blinking signal (step 6 in FIG. 6).

The control means 42 of the alarm device switches the alarm device 30 from the lighting state to the flashing state by the input of the alarm blinking signal (step B, step B in FIG. 5). The refueling staff sees that the alarm 30 has switched from the lit state to the blinking state, knows that the refueling operation has ended, and rushes to the location of the refueling unit 6, takes out the nozzle 3 from the car tank, and hangs the nozzle. Hang on. As a result, the nozzle switch 16 is turned off (step S in FIG. 6), so that the control means 17 of the weighing machine outputs the alarm light-off signal and the pump motor 11 and the indicator 10 that was indicating that refueling is possible. The light is turned off, and the refueling data such as the type of refueled fuel oil and the refueling amount is output to the refueling data input / output device 7 (step 6 in FIG. 6).

When preset refueling is selected depending on the amount of refueling or the amount of money, the control means 17 of the weighing machine is
The current oil supply amount and the set amount are constantly compared, and when they match the set amount (step E in FIG. 6), an alarm flashing signal is output and the operation of the pump motor 11 is stopped (step W in FIG. 6). When the refueling staff picks up the nozzle 13 from the fuel tank of the vehicle and hangs it on the nozzle hook when he / she notices this alarm flashing signal, the nozzle switch is turned off (Fig. 6 Step W), so the alarm off signal is output and refueling is performed. The data is output to the refueling data input / output device 7, and the lamp 10 indicating that refueling is possible is turned off (step 6 in FIG. 6).

The refueling data input / output device 7 issues a slip by the printer 26 when the refueling data is input (step F in FIG. 4), and calculates the refueling price and changes from the change dispensing device 25 when there is change. When the change is released and the payment is made by the prepaid card, the card reader / writer 23 rewrites the balance data of the card (step 4 in FIG. 4). In addition, the alarm control means 42
Receives the alarm turn-off signal (step 5 in FIG.
E) Turn off the alarm 30 (step F in FIG. 5),
Notify that the refueling unit has completely stopped and is in the standby state.

The lamp 32 provided in the refueling data input / output device operates when the vehicle enters the refueling lanes A, B, C and D and the vehicle sensor 8 detects the vehicle (step 7 in FIG. 7). ) It lights up (Step 7 in Figure 7),
It also goes out when the vehicle leaves the refueling lane (Fig. 7 Step C).

[0017]

As described above, in the present invention,
A weighing machine capable of refueling a predetermined type of oil, a refueling data input / output device capable of inputting refueling data such as the type and amount of oil, and a light-off state, a blinking state, and a lighting state arranged at a position easily visible from a distance. Since the notification means and the control means for detecting the output of the refueling data from the refueling data input / output device to blink the alarm device, when the refueling data input / output device inputs the refueling data, the alarm device blinks. However, by seeing this blinking, it is possible to know that the customer is requesting refueling at the position of the alarm, and the refueling staff can rush when the nozzle operation is required, which is inconvenient for the customer. It is possible for one refueling staff member to take charge of many refueling units without any need.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an apparatus showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an embodiment of a gas filling station in which the oil filling device of the present invention is installed.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an embodiment of an oil supply device of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a flow chart showing an operation of a refueling data input / output device in the refueling device of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the operation of the means for controlling the alarm device in the same device.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the operation of the weighing machine in the above apparatus.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an operation of a lamp provided in the same apparatus.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1, 2, Island 3, 4, 5 Weighing machine 6 Refueling unit 7 Refueling data input / output device 8 Car sensor 32 Alarm device A, B, C Refueling lane

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A weighing machine capable of refueling a predetermined oil type, a refueling data input / output device capable of inputting refueling data such as an oil type and an amount, and a light-off state arranged at a position easily visible from a distance,
A refueling device comprising: a notification unit that is in a blinking state and a lighting state; and a control unit that detects that refueling data is output from the refueling data input / output device and blinks the alarm device.