JPH06305463A - Bicycle theft preventing device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide a bicycle theft preventing device capable of surely preventing the theft of a bicycle. CONSTITUTION:A bicycle theft preventing device 1 has a lock body 6 disposed in the specified position of a bicycle 2 so as to perform the lock and lock release of the bicycle 2; an input means disposed in the specified position of the bicycle 2 so as to be able to input the characteristic lock release information of an owner; an alarm transmission means disposed in the specified position of the bicycle 2; and a control means for judging whether the lock information from the input means is the right characteristic lock release information of the owner and performing the lock release control of the lock body 6 in the case of the right lock release information but continuing the lock control of the lock body 6 in the case of the lock release information from the input means not being the right lock release information and driving the alarm transmission means at the same time. The theft of the bicycle 2 can thereby be surely prevented even with the generation of an abnormal situation such as lock release by a wire or the like and the removal or destruction of the lock body.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a bicycle antitheft device capable of reliably preventing theft of a bicycle.

2. Description of the Related Art As a conventional antitheft measure for a bicycle, a lock body that is simply unlocked by a key is attached to a frame that supports the wheels of a bicycle, and the wheel cannot be rotated by the lock body when parked, or It is known that a wire whose both ends are removable is wound around a wheel and a saddle part, and both ends of the wire are connected by a number lock type lock so that the wheel cannot be rotated. .

However, in the case of the above-mentioned conventional antitheft measures for bicycles, it is easy to open the lock with a wire or the like, or the lock body is removed or even broken. In addition, the bicycle became usable, and no alarm was issued when the lock body was removed or destroyed, which was extremely insufficient as a measure for theft prevention. Therefore, the present invention provides a bicycle antitheft device that has an improved structure and can reliably prevent the bicycle from being stolen even if an abnormal situation such as unlocking by a wire or the like, removal of the lock body, or destruction occurs. With the goal.

A bicycle anti-theft device according to claim 1 is arranged at a predetermined position of a bicycle, and a lock main body for locking and unlocking the bicycle, and at a predetermined position of the bicycle. Input means capable of inputting the unlocking information peculiar to the owner, alarm transmission means arranged at a predetermined position of the bicycle, and unlocking information from the input means is valid unlocking information peculiar to the owner. If the unlock information is valid, the unlock control of the lock body is performed. If the unlock information from the input means is not valid unlock information, the lock control of the lock body is continued. And a control means for driving the alarm transmission means. The bicycle anti-theft device according to claim 2, wherein a lock main body is provided at a predetermined position of the bicycle for locking and unlocking the bicycle, and a key provided with an identification unit unique to the owner that can be mounted on the lock main body. A detection means for detecting whether or not the key attached to the lock body has an identification section peculiar to the owner, an alarm transmission means arranged at a predetermined position of the bicycle, and an identification peculiar to the owner by the detection means. The unlocking control of the lock body is performed based on the detection result of "with identification part" of
Based on the detection result of "no identification part" unique to the owner by the detection means, the control means continues the locking control of the lock body and drives the alarm transmission means. The bicycle antitheft device according to claim 3, wherein the bicycle main body is arranged at a predetermined position of the bicycle and locks and unlocks the bicycle, an alarm transmission unit arranged at the predetermined position of the bicycle, and the bicycle. An impact detection means for detecting an impact from the outside, and a control means for continuing the locking control of the lock body and driving the alarm transmission means based on the detection result of the impact from the outside by the impact detection means. Is. The bicycle anti-theft device according to claim 4, wherein a lock main body which is arranged at a predetermined position of the bicycle and locks and unlocks the bicycle, an alarm transmission means arranged at the predetermined position of the bicycle, and the bicycle. Impact detection means for detecting an impact from the outside, control means for continuing the lock control of the lock body based on the detection result of the impact from the outside by the impact detection means, and driving the alarm transmission means, and this control High-voltage applying means for applying a high voltage to the lock body when the shock detecting means detects an external shock, based on the control of the means.

The operation of each invention having the above-mentioned structure will be described below. 2. When the lock main body of the bicycle antitheft device according to claim 1 is in the locked state of the bicycle and the unlock information unique to the owner is input from the input means, the control means is valid unlock information. Judgment is made and unlocking control of the lock body is performed. As a result, the lock body is unlocked, and the bicycle can be used. On the other hand, when the unlocking information other than the unlocking information unique to the owner is input from the input means, the control means continues the lock control of the lock body and drives the alarm transmission means. As a result, the bicycle remains locked and an alarm is issued from the alarm transmission means. By such an operation, it is possible to reliably prevent the bicycle from being stolen. When the lock main body of the bicycle anti-theft device according to claim 2 is in a locked state of the bicycle and a key provided with an identification section unique to the owner is inserted into the lock main body, the detection means causes the owner's "identification". The detection result of "copy exists" is transmitted. The control means controls the unlocking of the lock body based on the detection result of "there is an identification section". As a result, the lock body is unlocked, and the bicycle can be used. On the other hand, when the key without the identification section unique to the owner is inserted into the lock body, the detection means sends the detection result of "no identification section" unique to the owner. The control means continues the locking control of the lock body based on the detection result of "no identification portion" and drives the alarm transmission means. As a result, this bicycle remains locked,
Moreover, an alarm is issued from the alarm transmission means. By such an operation, it is possible to reliably prevent the bicycle from being stolen. When the shock is applied to the bicycle from the outside in the locked state of the bicycle in the bicycle anti-theft device according to claim 3, the shock detecting means detects the shock from the outside, and "there is a shock." The detection result of “” is transmitted. The control means continues the lock control of the lock body based on the result of the external impact detected by the impact detection means and drives the alarm transmission means. As a result, the bicycle remains locked and an alarm is issued from the alarm transmission means. By such an operation, when an abnormal situation such as an impact to destroy the lock body of the bicycle is applied, the bicycle can be reliably prevented from being stolen. According to the bicycle anti-theft device of claim 4, in addition to the function of the anti-theft device of bicycle of claim 3, the high-voltage applying means applies a high voltage to the lock body, so that a thief can lock the lock body. You can prevent it from being touched, and you can more reliably prevent the bicycle from being stolen.

EXAMPLES Examples of the present invention will be described in detail below. The bicycle anti-theft device 1 shown in FIG. 1 is arranged on a frame 4 supporting wheels 3 of a bicycle 2, and is attached to a lock body 6 for locking and unlocking the wheels 3 of the bicycle and a handle 5 of the bicycle 2. A box-shaped case 7 with an antenna 8 and a box 9 for receiving radio waves from the antenna 8 provided in the case 7.
It has and. As shown in the enlarged view of FIG. 2, the lock body 6 is fixed to a frame 4 that supports the wheels 3, and the lock member 10 is moved by the control unit 15 to be described later in the arrow directions a and b shown in FIG. It is equipped with an automatic drive unit that drives to. Then, the locking member 10 is driven in the direction a by the automatic driving unit and is inserted into the spoke side of the wheel 3 so that the wheel 3 cannot be rotated (locked state).
The wheel 3 can be rotated (unlocked state) by driving the locking member 10 in the b direction by the automatic drive unit. As shown in FIG. 3, the housing 7 has the surface of the bicycle 2
Key group 11 as an input means capable of inputting unlocking information such as plural-digit number information peculiar to the owner, and a display such as a liquid crystal display capable of displaying the number information input from this key group 11. And a section 12 are provided. Figure 4
1 shows a control system of the bicycle antitheft device 1,
A control unit 15 is provided as a control means for performing overall control, and the key group 11 and the display unit 12 are connected to the control unit 15. Further, the control unit 15 is connected to a sound generation unit 13 such as a buzzer that constitutes an alarm transmission unit and a transmission unit 14 that transmits an alarm from the antenna 8 to the outside. As the alarm transmission means, in addition to the sound generation unit 13 and the transmission unit 14 including the antenna 8, a box body 9 including an antenna 16, a reception unit 17, and a buzzer 18 held by the owner of the bicycle is included. Can also be According to the bicycle antitheft device 1 described above, the lock body 6 is the wheel 3 of the bicycle 2.
When the unlocking information peculiar to the owner is input from the key group 11 in the locked state, the control unit 15 determines that the unlocking information is valid, and the unlocking control of the lock body 6 is performed. I do. As a result, the locking member 10 of the lock body 6 is driven in the direction b shown in FIG. 2 to be unlocked, and the bicycle 2 can be used. On the other hand, when other unlocking information other than the unlocking information unique to the owner is input from the key group 11, the control unit 15 continues the lock control of the lock body 6 and activates the alarm transmission means. The constituent sound generator 13 is driven. As a result, the bicycle 2 remains in the locked state, and the sound generation unit 13 issues a buzzer sound alarm. By such an operation, the bicycle 2 can be reliably prevented from being stolen. In addition, the control unit 1
5 sends a drive signal to the buzzer 18 via the transmitter 14, the antenna 8 and the receiver 17,
Sounds, and as a result, the owner of the bicycle 2 carrying the box 9 can know an abnormal situation, and also from this point, the bicycle 2 can be reliably prevented from being stolen. Next, FIGS.
Another embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. In the bicycle anti-theft device 1A shown in FIG. 7, those having the same function as the bicycle anti-theft device 1 are designated by the same reference numerals. The bicycle anti-theft device 1A shown in FIG. 7 is, instead of the key group 11 in the above-described embodiment, a detection means including a light emitting element 21 and a light receiving element 22 at a predetermined position in the lock body 6 as shown in FIG. 20, the key 23 to be inserted into the keyhole 6a of the lock body 6 is provided with a cutout 23a as an identification section unique to the owner, and the presence or absence of the cutout 23a of the key 23 is detected by the detection means 20. Is detected. According to the bicycle antitheft device 1A, when the lock body 6 is in the locked state of the wheels 3 of the bicycle 2 and the key 23 having the notch 23a unique to the owner is inserted into the lock body, the detection is performed. The light from the light emitting element 21 of the means 20 is transmitted through the cutout portion 23a and is received by the light receiving element 22.
Therefore, the light receiving element 22 sends out the detection result of "the notch 23a is present". The control unit 15 controls the unlocking of the lock body 6 based on the detection result of the light receiving element 22. As a result, the lock body 6 is unlocked, and the bicycle 3 can be used. On the other hand, the notch 23a is formed in the lock body 6.
When another key without a key is inserted, or when another key which is present at a position different from the case where the cutout 23a is described above is inserted, the light from the light emitting element 21 is emitted by the other key. Since it is blocked, the light receiving element 22 sends out the detection result of "no cutout 23a". The control unit 15 controls the light receiving element 2
Based on the detection result of No. 2, the locking of the lock body 6 is continued, and the sound generation unit 13 issues an alarm by a buzzer sound. By such an operation, the bicycle 2 can be reliably prevented from being stolen. Further, as in the case described above, by sending a drive signal from the control unit 15 to the buzzer 18 via the transmitting unit 14, the antenna 8, and the receiving unit 17, the buzzer 18 sounds, and as a result, the box 9 is opened. The owner of the bicycle 2 in his possession can know an abnormal situation, and also from this point, the theft of the bicycle 2 can be reliably prevented. Next, still another embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. In the bicycle anti-theft device 1B shown in FIG. 8, those having the same function as the bicycle anti-theft device 1 are designated by the same reference numerals. The bicycle anti-theft device 1B shown in FIG. 8 has an impact sensor 31, a transmitter 32 for transmitting a signal of a predetermined frequency, and an impact detection means 34 including a multiplier 33 attached to the lock body 6 of the bicycle 2, for example. It is characterized in that the impact sensor 31 detects an impact applied when destroying 6, and sends a detection signal to the control unit 15 via a multiplier 33. According to the bicycle anti-theft device 1B, when an impact is applied to the bicycle 2 from the outside, the impact sensor 31 of the impact detecting means 34 detects the impact from the outside, and the "impact" is detected. The detection result is sent to the control unit 15 via the multiplier 33. The control unit 15 continues the locking control of the lock body 6 based on the detection result of “impact” from the outside by the impact sensor 31, and controls the control unit 15 to make a buzzer sound from the sound generation unit 13. Will give an alarm. By such an operation, the bicycle 2 can be reliably prevented from being stolen. Further, as in the case described above, the buzzer 1 is transmitted from the control unit 15 via the transmission unit 14, the antenna 8 and the reception unit 17.
This buzzer 18 sounds by sending a drive signal to the bicycle 8. As a result, the owner of the bicycle 2 carrying the box 9 can know an abnormal situation, and from this point also the bicycle 2
Theft can be reliably prevented. Next, still another embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, in the bicycle anti-theft device 1C shown in FIG.
Those having the same function as B are designated by the same reference numerals. The bicycle anti-theft device 1C shown in FIG. 9 is characterized in that a high voltage applying means 41 for applying a high voltage to the lock body 6 is provided in addition to the configuration of the bicycle anti-theft device 1B. According to this bicycle antitheft device 1C, in addition to the function of the bicycle antitheft device 1B, the high voltage applying means 41 applies a high voltage to the lock body 6, so that a thief can prevent the lock body from touching. This makes it possible to more reliably prevent the theft of this bicycle. The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications can be made within the scope of the invention. For example, a position sensor that sends information about the set position is attached to the bicycle, and when the bicycle moves to a position other than the set position, the lock main body is continuously locked and an alarm is issued based on an abnormal signal emitted from the position sensor. You can also

According to the present invention described in detail above, the following effects can be obtained. According to the invention described in claim 1, when the unlocking information other than the unlocking information unique to the owner is input from the input means, the lock body of the bicycle remains locked, and Since an alarm is issued from the alarm transmission means, it is possible to provide a bicycle antitheft device capable of reliably preventing the bicycle from being stolen. According to the second aspect of the present invention, when a key having no identification section unique to the owner is inserted into the lock body, the lock body of the bicycle remains locked, and the alarm transmission means issues an alarm. Therefore, a bicycle antitheft device that can reliably prevent the bicycle from being stolen can be provided. According to the third aspect of the present invention, even if an impact is applied to the bicycle from the outside, the bicycle continues to be locked and the alarm is transmitted from the alarm transmission means, so that the bicycle is reliably stolen. It is possible to provide a bicycle antitheft device that can prevent the bicycle. According to the invention of claim 4, in addition to the effect of the bicycle anti-theft device according to claim 3, since the high voltage applying means applies a high voltage to the lock body, it is possible for a thief to touch the lock body. A bicycle theft prevention device that can prevent this and can more reliably prevent this bicycle theft.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a bicycle incorporating a device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged perspective view of a lock body and a bicycle wheel in the device according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a plan view showing a housing in the apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a control system of an apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a front view showing an example of a key in a device according to another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a schematic perspective view of a lock body in a device according to another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a control system of an apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing a control system of an apparatus according to still another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing a control system of an apparatus according to still another embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Bicycle theft prevention device 2 Bicycle 3 Wheels 6 Lock body 7 Housing 8 Antenna 9 Box body 10 Locking member 11 Key group 15 Control unit

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A lock main body which is arranged at a predetermined position of a bicycle and locks and unlocks the bicycle, and an input means which is arranged at a predetermined position of the bicycle and can input unlocking information peculiar to the owner. It is determined whether or not the alarm transmission means arranged at a predetermined position of the bicycle and the unlocking information from the input means are valid unlocking information unique to the owner. And unlocking control of the lock body, and if the unlocking information from the input means is not valid unlocking information, it has a control means for continuing the lock control of the lock body and driving the alarm transmission means. Anti-theft bicycle protection device. 2. A lock main body, which is arranged at a predetermined position on the bicycle and locks and unlocks the bicycle, a key provided with an identification section unique to the owner, which can be attached to the lock main body, and a lock main body attached to the lock main body. Detecting means for detecting whether or not the identified key has an identifying section unique to the owner, alarm transmitting means arranged at a predetermined position on the bicycle, and "identifying section unique to the owner" by the detecting means The unlocking control of the lock body is performed based on the detection result of the lock body, and the lock control of the lock body is continued based on the detection result of "no identification portion" peculiar to the owner by the detection means and the alarm transmission means is activated. A bicycle antitheft device, comprising: a control unit that is driven. 3. A lock main body arranged at a predetermined position of the bicycle for locking and unlocking the bicycle, an alarm transmission means arranged at a predetermined position of the bicycle, and an impact from the outside on the bicycle is detected. A bicycle theft, characterized in that it has a shock detecting means and a control means for continuing the locking control of the lock body and driving the alarm transmitting means based on the result of the detection of the shock from the outside by the shock detecting means. Prevention device. 4. A lock main body arranged at a predetermined position of a bicycle for locking and unlocking the bicycle, an alarm transmission means arranged at a predetermined position of the bicycle, and an impact from the outside on the bicycle is detected. Based on the detection result of the impact from the outside by the impact detection means, the control means for continuing the locking control of the lock body and driving the alarm transmission means, and the control of this control means. A bicycle anti-theft device comprising: a high voltage applying means for applying a high voltage to the lock body when the shock detecting means detects a shock from the outside.