JPH06242823A - Automatic portable baggage carrier - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide an automatic portable baggage carrier dealing with a user with manifold purpose and capacity, dealing with even unexpected sudden action, provided with a charging system reasonable and easily usable, and provided with a protective function for burglary. CONSTITUTION:A central processing part 2 which records plural carrying routes and performs the control and computation of a signal, a driving control part 3 for a carrier 1, a console 4, an operating unit 5 which gives a command to the carrier 1 while portable baggage is being carried, a tension detector 6 between the carrier 1 and the operating unit 5, a prepaid card reader 7, a range finder 8 which integrates moving distance, and a receiver 9 for normal range detection are loaded on the carrier 1 capable of loading the portable baggage.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a portable luggage automatic carrier, and more particularly to a structure that can be easily used by an unspecified person.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a user carrying heavy luggage at a station, an airport or the like has a method of requesting a carrier (porter called a red cap) or using a cart to carry the luggage. There is no facility for automatically transporting luggage to destinations at stations, airports, etc. In addition, the cargo transportation system which is considered to be the closest to realization at present uses a transportation device such as a belt conveyor or a monorail.

[0003]

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] As described above, as a service for carrying user's luggage at stations, airports, etc., a porter called an Akahat has been waiting, but in recent years, secured human resources for this type of occupation. It is becoming very difficult to do this due to the nature of the work, and as a result, personnel costs have risen and this type of service itself is disappearing.

On the other hand, in recent years, at the airport, carts that users can use by hand are available. However, people who use stations, airports, etc. are not always those who have sufficient physical strength, and walking with heavy luggage is a pain when traveling even if they have sufficient physical strength. Some people will give up.

In order to solve such problems, it is necessary to mechanize the transportation of portable luggage at stations, airports, etc. for the convenience of users, and it is the easiest to apply to existing technologies. As such, a transport device using a belt conveyor, a monorail, etc. can be considered.

However, it is difficult to realize such a transfer device in the basic structure of a station, an airport, etc., and it is difficult to realize it on the premises of an existing station, airport, etc. Will be required.

Therefore, it may be considered to apply an unmanned guided vehicle which is already used in an automated factory or the like to the carrying of portable luggage. However, there are the following themes to be solved in order to use this unmanned guided vehicle for carrying portable luggage at stations, airports and the like. (1) Selection of the optimal guidance method for unspecified users with various purposes and abilities. (2) Countermeasures against unexpected behavior of users. (3) A means that can be easily collected at a reasonable fee. (4) Anti-theft measures for carrier vehicles that do not impair user convenience.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a rational and easy-to-use charging system that can cope with users having various purposes and abilities, and can cope with unexpected and unexpected actions. Another object of the present invention is to provide an automatic baggage carrier having an appropriate protection function against theft.

[0009]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention is configured so that it can move freely and carry portable luggage, and stores a plurality of transportation routes and controls and calculates signals. And information on a plurality of transportation routes, a means for the user to select a desired transportation route from the information, a means for changing the transportation route to another transportation route, and a movement route other than the plurality of transportation routes. And a drive control unit that performs drive control according to an instruction signal from the operation unit, a unit that moves while maintaining a constant distance to the user, and a movement route other than a plurality of conveyance routes. During the movement, a deviation detecting means for detecting a deviation from the specified range, a means for measuring the moving distance, a means for reading the prepaid card, and a prepaid card according to the moving distance measured by the distance meter Those having a prepaid card reader and means for recovering et usage fee.

[0010]

First, when the user selects a desired transport route, the transport vehicle starts moving in accordance with the transport route stored in advance. Therefore, the user only has to follow the carrier, and the carrier will guide the passenger without knowing the carrier route. This destination can be easily used even by a person who is new to the station, airport, etc. by preparing an input menu by train name, flight number, etc. as appropriate. Further, when the user wants to detour to a shop or the like on the way of the transportation route, the user can appropriately change or add the setting. In addition, the moving speed varies depending on the user, and it may be necessary to stay temporarily due to an unexpected situation.In such a case, the tension or distance between the user and the carrier is measured and kept within a certain value. This makes it possible to accommodate users of various speeds, and it is also possible to stop temporarily if necessary. On the other hand, the usage fee will be charged according to the distance and will be paid using a prepaid card, which will be a reasonable charge, easy for users to use, and easy to pay without having to prepare change. it can.

If the carrier is out of the specified range,
It is possible to call the person in charge by stopping by detecting this and issuing a warning by light, sound or the like, or by transmitting a radio wave or the like if necessary. In this way, it is possible to prevent the transport vehicle from being unintentionally or intentionally transported outside the specified range, and also to prevent theft.

[0012]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention. Reference numeral 1 denotes a carrier vehicle capable of carrying portable luggage. The carrier vehicle 1 stores a plurality of predetermined carrier routes,
A central processing unit 2 that controls and calculates signals, is connected to the central processing unit 2, and is connected to a drive control unit 3 and a central processing unit 2 that controls the drive of the guided vehicle 1.
An operation panel 4 for displaying information to the user, a cable connected to the carrier 1, and an operator (hereinafter referred to as a remote controller) 5 for giving a command to the carrier 1 during transportation, a carrier and a remote controller (user). ) A tension detection device 6 for detecting the tension between 5 and 5, a prepaid card reader 7 which is connected to a central processing unit and collects a use fee of a carrier vehicle exclusively or shared with others, a carrier vehicle 1
Equipped with a resettable distance meter 8 for accumulating the moving distance of the vehicle, and a prescribed range detection receiver 9 for confirming that the carrier 1 is within the prescribed range. Although not shown, the carrier 1 is also equipped with an alarm light, an alarm speaker, and an electromagnetic wave transmitter for alarm that are turned on when the vehicle 1 moves out of the specified range.

Next, the operation of the embodiment configured as described above will be described. The user inserts a prepaid card purchased in advance into the prepaid card reader 7 of the transport vehicle 1. As a result, the transport vehicle 1 is ready for transport. Therefore, when the user selects a transportation route displayed on the operation panel 4 and gives a transportation start command, the transportation vehicle 1 starts moving toward a predetermined destination. This transport route can be selected by train name or flight number or destination depending on the purpose of the user, so that the user can follow the carrier 1 without knowing where he / she is going. You can reach your destination. In addition, since a predetermined selection item is selected, the user can easily use it without any complicated operation. On the other hand, since the transportation route is predetermined, it is easy to take safety measures during the route.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the relationship between the transport vehicle 1 and the user 10 during transport. Since the user 10 can change and add a route on the way with the remote controller 5, the user 10 can detour to a shop or the like even after once selecting a transport route.

Further, by detecting the tension between the remote controller 5 and the transport vehicle 1 by the tension detecting device 6 during the transport, it is possible to keep the distance between the transport vehicle 1 and the user 10 constant. . In other words, the speed is controlled such that the tension is high → the transport speed is decelerated and the tension is low → the transport speed is increased and the tension is over the limit value → the transport vehicle is stopped. Here, the user is a carrier 1
When approaching to, the remote controller 5 gives a temporary stop command to enable approach. By the speed control as described above, it is possible to perform the transportation to the users of various traveling speeds and without the user's hand even when it is necessary to stop due to an unexpected situation on the way.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which the carrier 1 has moved from within the specified range to outside the specified range. When the carrier 1 is in the specified range and the specified range transmitter 11 receives the electromagnetic wave or the ultrasonic wave, the specified range detection receiver 9 on the carrier 1 is ready to carry. However, when it moves out of the specified range and cannot receive electromagnetic waves or ultrasonic waves as shown on the right side of the figure, the carrier 1 stops and cannot move after that, and the warning light 12 lights up, An alarm sound is generated from a speaker 13 and an alarm signal is transmitted by an electromagnetic wave transmitter 14 for alarm. In this way, the carrier 1
If you go out of the specified range, you will not be able to move and you will be able to inform the staff, so it is possible to prevent theft, and if you go out of the specified range unintentionally, the staff will inform the user. Appropriate measures can be taken. When the transportation is completed, the prepaid card inserted in the prepaid card reader 7 deducts the charge according to the transportation distance.

Therefore, according to the embodiment configured as described above, the user can easily carry the luggage without performing a troublesome operation, and the person who uses the station or airport for the first time can carry the luggage. The car guide allows you to reach your destination without any special guidance. In addition, the number of people who use stations, airports, etc. is unspecified and has various physical strengths and purposes, but the carrier can automatically adapt to the user, and it is possible to change the schedule unexpectedly during the transfer. Can also be selected by the user.

Since the fee is paid by a prepaid card, the user can avoid the hassle of preparing small change in advance, etc., and the user can feel free to use because it is a reasonable fee according to the distance. As a result, it will lead to an increase in the number of users of the carrier. Further, by issuing an alarm when the carrier is out of the specified range, the carrier can be prevented from being stolen, and appropriate measures can be taken to the user when the carrier is accidentally moved out of the specified range. .

FIG. 4 shows another embodiment in which the remote controller 15 is a wireless type using electromagnetic waves or ultrasonic waves, and a distance detecting device 16 is mounted instead of the tension detecting device 6 of the above-described embodiment. Also in this embodiment, the same effect as described above can be obtained.

In FIG. 5, the out-of-range signal transmitter 17 is installed at the exit of the out-of-range signal, and the out-of-range signal receiver 18 is installed in the carrier 1.
Is installed, and the carrier 1 passes through the exit of the specified range and the carrier 1
Another embodiment in which a signal is received by the out-of-specification signal receiver 18 will be described. Even in the case of this embodiment, the carrier 1
Can detect that it is out of the specified range, and after the detection, the same alarm operation as in the above-described embodiment is performed.

In FIG. 6, an out-of-range marker 19 is provided at the exit of the out-of-range, the out-of-range marker reader 20 is mounted on the transport vehicle 1, and the transport vehicle 1 passes through the out-of-range marker and the transport vehicle 1 passes. Another embodiment will be described in which the marker out of the specified range 20 is read by the marker out of the specified range marker 20. Even in the case of this embodiment, it is possible to detect that the guided vehicle has gone out of the specified range, and after the detection, the same alarm operation as that of the above-described embodiment is performed.

[0022]

As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to load portable luggage, a central processing unit that stores a plurality of transportation routes and controls and calculates signals, and a plurality of transportation routes. An operation unit including means for indicating information and for selecting a desired transportation route from the user, means for changing the transportation route to another transportation route, and means for adding a movement route other than a plurality of transportation routes And a drive control unit that performs drive control in accordance with an instruction signal from the operation unit, a means for moving while keeping a constant distance to the user, and a moving route other than a plurality of transport routes from within a specified range. A prepaid unit that includes a deviation detection unit that detects a deviation, a unit that measures a movement distance, a unit that reads a prepaid card, and a unit that collects a usage fee from the prepaid card according to the movement distance. Since it is equipped with a card reader, it can handle users with various purposes and abilities, and can respond to unexpected and unexpected behavior. On the other hand, it is possible to provide a portable luggage automatic guided vehicle having an appropriate protection function.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory view showing the operation of one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory view showing an operation of an embodiment of the present invention different from that of FIG.

FIG. 4 is a schematic configuration diagram showing a main part of another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a schematic configuration diagram showing a main part of still another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a schematic configuration diagram showing a main part of still another embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Transport vehicle, 2 ... Central processing part, 3 ... Drive control part, 4 ... Operation panel, 5 ... Operation device, 6 ... Tension detection device, 7 ... Prepaid card reader, 8 ... Distance meter, 9 ... Specified range detection Receiver, 10 ... user, 11 ... specified range transmitter, 12 ... warning light,
13 ... Speaker for alarm, 14 ... Electromagnetic wave transmitter for alarm, 15 ... Remote control, 16 ... Distance detection device, 17 ... Outside specified range signal transmitter, 18 ... Outside specified range signal receiver, 19 ... Outside specified range marker, 20 … Marker reader out of the specified range.

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A central processing unit configured to be movable and capable of carrying portable luggage, storing a plurality of transportation routes, controlling and calculating signals, and showing information on the plurality of transportation routes,
An operation unit comprising means for selecting a desired transportation route from the user, means for changing the transportation route to another transportation route, and means for adding a movement route other than the plurality of transportation routes, An automatic baggage guided vehicle comprising: a drive control unit for performing drive control in accordance with an instruction signal from the operation unit; and means for moving while maintaining a constant distance from the user. 2. A central processing unit configured to be freely movable within a specified range so that portable luggage can be loaded therein, storing a plurality of transportation routes, controlling and calculating signals, and information on the plurality of transportation routes. An operation unit having means for selecting a desired transportation route from the user, means for changing the transportation route to another transportation route, and means for adding a movement route other than the plurality of transportation routes, A deviation detection unit that detects deviation from the specified range while moving on a movement route other than the plurality of conveyance routes, and drive control according to an instruction signal from the operation unit. An automatic baggage guided vehicle, comprising: a drive control unit that stops the movement when it is detected that the vehicle deviates from the range. 3. The portable luggage automatic guided vehicle according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a distance meter for measuring a moving distance, a means for reading a prepaid card, and a moving distance measured by the distance meter are used. A prepaid card reader, comprising: a means for collecting a usage fee from the prepaid card;