JPH0680198A - Oil feeder - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To realize in an oil feeder for automobiles a display of oil feeding amount and the like corresponding to each oil feeding during an oil feeding operation by providing each oil feeding means with one display and also a display of a long advertisement, when the oil feeding means are all out of operation, by combining all the displays into one unit. CONSTITUTION:When an ON signal S1 to S4 of respective oil feeding means is inputted into a display control means 41, a switching means 45a to 45d corresponding to the signal S1 to S4 is switched to an oil feeding amount output means 43a to 43d, and a display 15a to 15d is driven by a display driving means 46a to 46d, so that oil feeding amount of the oil feeding means now in operation can be displayed. If any of the oil feeding means are out of operation, the switching means 45a to 45d of the oil feeding means out of operation is switched to an independent information output means 44a to 44d, so that independent information can be displayed on each of them. If all of the oil feeding means are out of operation and no signals S1 to S4 is outputted, all of the switching means 45a to 45d are switched to a campaign information output means 42, on which campaign information is displayed all over the displays 15a to 15d.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an oil supply device arranged at an oil supply station for supplying oil such as gasoline to an automobile or the like, and more particularly to an oil supply device having an improved display.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In such a refueling device, a conventional display device is capable of displaying only the amount of refueling and is of no use during non-refueling.

On the other hand, for example, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 58-99.
The refueling device disclosed in Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 396 is provided with a display device that displays the refueling amount during refueling and displays advertisements or information when a certain time has elapsed after the end of refueling. However, this refueling device has a drawback that a large campaign cannot be displayed on the display.

Further, for example, the oil supply device disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 1-294491 can simultaneously display the oil supply amounts of a plurality of oil supply mechanisms, and the display unit of each oil supply mechanism is displayed every time the number of the oil supply mechanisms displayed increases. Is provided with one dot-type display that changes small. However, in this refueling device, since a plurality of refueling amounts are simultaneously displayed on one display, the display is small, and it is not suitable for campaign display or the like having a large number of characters.

[0005]

That is, in the conventional refueling device, there was a problem that a large campaign display could not be displayed on the display of the predetermined refueling mechanism, or the display part became small and difficult to see.

[0006] Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a refueling device in which an indicator for displaying the refueling amount of each refueling mechanism can display advertisements and other information that are easy to see during non-refueling.

[0007]

In order to achieve the above object, the refueling device of the present invention is provided with a plurality of indicators for displaying the amount of refueling for each refueling mechanism in series, which correspond to each other during refueling. A display control device is provided which individually displays the amount of refueling on the display unit, and displays all advertisements or other information by unifying the plurality of display units while all the refueling mechanisms are not refueling. is there.

According to another aspect of the present invention, when any one of the refueling mechanisms is refueling, other information is displayed on another corresponding indicator which is not refueling.

[0009]

According to the present invention, a plurality of indicators of the refueling mechanism are arranged in series, each refueling amount is individually displayed during refueling, and when all refueling devices are not refueling, the entire display is displayed. By displaying the campaign information, long campaign information can be displayed easily.

Further, according to another aspect of the present invention, by displaying a predetermined individual display on the indicator of the other non-lubricating refueling device while one refueling device is refueling, It is possible to easily display short individual information inside.

[0011]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention will be described in detail below with reference to an embodiment shown in the drawings. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a fueling station including the fueling device according to the embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of the fueling device according to the embodiment of the present invention.

In these figures, an office 14 is provided in a building 13 built on the back side of the site 12 of the gas station 11, and an outer surface above the office 14 is
A display unit 15 including an LED or the like for displaying a refueling amount display, a campaign display, and other individual information such as weather and time is attached. In addition, from the canoe 16 that covers the site 12 of the gas station 11, the first suspension type
~ The hose processing device 17, ... Corresponding to the fourth oil supply mechanism is vertically provided. A POS terminal 18 for point-of-sale management is arranged in the office 14.

Each hose processing device 17 is a device for controlling the elevation of a refueling hose 19 suspended from the upper part, and includes a hose reel 20 around which the refueling hose 19 is wound and the hose reel 20. A motor 21 that rotates forward and backward, a cam switch 22 that detects the rotational position of the hose reel 20, and the like are provided. This refueling hose 19
A refueling nozzle 23 is provided at the lower end of the, and an elevating switch 24 as a hand switch is provided near the refueling nozzle 23. By turning on the elevating switch 24, the refueling hose 19 is moved up and down between an upper standby position and a lower refueling position, as will be described later in detail. It should be noted that the refueling hose 19 can be moved to a position further above the standby position during the end of work.

On the other hand, a pump chamber 25 is additionally provided in the building 13, and an oil supply pipe 26 communicating with an underground oil storage tank is set up in the pump chamber 25 and a motor is provided at the end of the oil supply pipe 26. A flow meter 30 to which an oil supply pump 28 driven by 27 and a flow rate pulse transmitter 29 are connected is attached. An oil supply pipe 31 connects the outlet side of the flow meter 30 and the oil supply hose 19 wound around the hose reel 20. Further, the pulse signal from the flow rate pulse transmitter 29 is input to the control device 32 including a microcomputer or the like for controlling each unit.

Then, for example, the first refueling mechanism and the fourth refueling mechanism each having the hose processing device 17 are refueling mechanisms for regular oil, and the second refueling mechanism is refueling for high-octane oil. The third lubrication mechanism is a mechanism for light oil. And the display 15 is
A plurality of indicators 15a for individually displaying the amount of refueling and short individual information corresponding to the first to fourth refueling mechanisms, respectively.
15b, 15c, and 15d, which are sequentially arranged from the left side to form one display device which is formed in a laterally elongated rectangular shape as a whole.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a display control device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

This display control device is provided with each elevating switch 2
4, the in-refueling signals S1 to S4 of the first to fourth refueling mechanisms are taken in, and the display switching signals are output in accordance with the later-described flow chart in correspondence with these in-refueling signals S1 to S4. Display control means 41 for
Campaign information output means 42 for outputting advertisements and other information, and refueling amount output means 43a, 43b, 43c, 43 for outputting information on refueling amounts of the first to fourth refueling mechanisms.
d, individual information output means 44a, 44b, 44c, 44d for outputting specific individual information determined for each of the displays 15a, 15b, 15c, 15d, and display switching output from the display control means 41. The switching means 45a, 45b, 45c for switching the data input to the displays 15a, 15b, 15c, 15d by the control signal of any one of the campaign information output means 42, the refueling amount output means 43, or the individual information output means 44. , 45d and each display 1 based on the signals output from the switching means 45.
The display driving means 46a, 46b, 46c, and 46d respectively drive 5a, 15b, 15c, and 15d.

Here, for example, the individual information output means 44a
Outputs the weather information, the individual information output means 44c outputs the time information, and the individual information output means 44b and 44d.
Outputs other information similar to these. The individual information is displayed on the displays 15a, 15b, 15c, 15d as information that continuously flows in the vertical direction or information that switches.

The operation of the oil supply system configured as above will be described.

FIG. 4 is a flow chart for explaining the lifting operation of the fuel supply hose according to the embodiment of the present invention. First, when the lifting switch 24 is turned on (ST1), the cam switch 22 detects the rotational position of the hose reel 20 to supply oil. Hose 1
It is determined whether 9 is in the standby position (ST2), and if it is in the standby position, the display of the display 15 is cleared (reset to zero) in advance to display a new amount of refueling, and at the same time a signal during refueling is output. Yes (ST3). Next, the refueling hose 19 descends until the cam switch 22 detects the refueling position by the motor 21 of the hose processing device 17 rotating forward (ST4, ST4).
5). When the refueling position is reached, the pump chamber 2
Turning on the motor 27 in 5 (ST6), the fuel pump 2
8 is driven to perform refueling, the pulses output from the flow rate pulse transmitter 29 provided in the flow meter 30 are counted, the refueling amount is displayed on the corresponding display unit 15, and the lifting switch 24 is turned on again. Return to the judgment step.

Next, when refueling is completed and the elevating switch 24 is turned on (ST1), when the refueling hose 19 is not in the standby position, that is, in the refueling position, the motor 27 in the pump chamber 25 is turned off (ST7). By rotating the motor 21 of the hose processing device 17 in the reverse direction, the cam switch 22 moves up until it detects the standby position (ST8, 9). Next, it is determined whether or not a fixed time, for example, 1 minute has elapsed since the refueling hose 19 reached the standby position (ST10). Then, within 1 minute, the next customer arrives and the elevator switch 2
When 4 is turned on (ST11), the refueling hose 19 descends from the standby position to the refueling position, and when 1 minute has elapsed, the output of the signal during refueling is stopped (ST12). That is,
The refueling hose 19 is raised to the standby position by turning on the lift switch 24 after the end of refueling. However, while the lift switch 19 is not turned on within 1 minute after the refueling, a refueling signal is output to display the refueling amount. Therefore, when the next customer comes within one minute and turns on the elevating switch 19, the display on the display unit 15 is cleared. Further, after 1 minute has elapsed, the output of the signal during refueling is stopped, and the individual display and campaign display described below are performed.

FIG. 5 is a flow chart for explaining the processing operation of the display control means of the embodiment of the present invention.
First, it is determined whether the first refueling mechanism outputs the refueling signal S1 based on the refueling signals S1 to S4 input from the first to fourth refueling mechanisms (ST21). When S1 is being output, the switching means 45a is switched to the oil supply amount output means 43a side (ST22), and the display drive means 46a drives the display 15a to display the oil supply amount of the first oil supply mechanism. When the refueling signal S1 is not output, and when any one of the other refueling mechanisms outputs the refueling signals S2 to S4 (ST23), the switching means 45a is similarly individually operated. The display drive means 46a drives the display 15a to display the individual information by switching to the information output means 44a side (ST24). And so on
It is judged whether the second to fourth refueling mechanisms are outputting the in-refueling signals S2 to S4, respectively, and when any of the in-refueling signals S2 to S4 is output, the corresponding switching means 4
5b, 45c and 45d are oil supply amount output means 43b and 43
Switch to the c, 43d side, and display 15b, 1 respectively
5c and 15d display the amount of refueling, and signals S2 to S4 during refueling
Is not output, the individual display means 44b, 44
Switch to the c, 44d side, and display 15b,
Display individual displays corresponding to 15c and 15d (ST2
5 to ST33). Next, all of the refueling mechanisms send a signal S during refueling.
When 1 to S4 are not output, the switching means 45a,
45b, 45c and 45d are campaign information output means 4
Switch to the 2 side (ST34), display 15a, 15b,
The campaign information is displayed using the entire 15c and 15d as one display device.

FIG. 6 is a view for explaining an example of the refueling amount display and the individual information display of the embodiment of the present invention. The first indicator 15a of the regular oil refueling mechanism displays "Tomorrow as individual information regarding weather information". "Weather" and "weather mark indicating sunny" are displayed, and the indicator 15b of the second high-octane oil refueling mechanism is displayed.
“23.
08 "is displayed and the indicator 15 of the third light oil refueling mechanism is displayed.
“PM03: 28” indicating 3:28 pm is displayed on c, and the indicator 15d of the fourth regular oil supply mechanism is displayed.
Indicates 13.25 liters as the amount of refueling.
25 ”is displayed. The display of these individual information is
For example, information that switches in a certain time is displayed, or information that flows in the vertical direction is displayed.

FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining an example of displaying the campaign information according to the embodiment of the present invention. As the campaign information, "Welcome to you" is displayed on all the indicators 15a, 15b, 15c, 15d of the first to fourth refueling mechanisms. Is displayed. Such a campaign display displays information that switches in a certain period of time, or displays information that flows in the horizontal direction.

According to the lubrication apparatus having the above-mentioned configuration, the indicators 15a, 15b, 15c, 1 for displaying the lubrication amount of each lubrication mechanism.
5d are connected in series, and each lubrication amount is displayed individually during refueling, and one of the refueling mechanisms displays the determined individual display on the indicator of the other non-refueling refueling mechanism. In addition, when all refueling mechanisms are not refueling, the indicators 15a, 1
By displaying the campaign information as a whole with 5b, 15c, and 15d as one display device, it is possible to easily display short individual information during non-refueling or to easily display long campaign information.

In the above embodiment, the suspension type oil supply mechanism has been described as an example. However, a fixed ground type oil supply mechanism may be used, and an oil supply station having four oil supply mechanisms has been described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and at least the display information of a plurality of refueling mechanisms may be arranged in a required number, and the campaign information may be displayed when all are not refueling.

Further, the contents of the individual information and the contents of the campaign information can be arbitrarily set, and the campaign information may be an advertisement or other information that needs to be displayed at the gas station.

[0028]

As described in detail above, a plurality of indicators for the refueling mechanism are provided in series, each refueling amount is individually displayed during refueling, and one of the refueling devices displays another while refueling. A fixed individual display is displayed on the indicator of the refueling device during refueling, and if all the refueling devices are not refueling, the campaign information is displayed on the entire display, so that a short individual There is an effect that information can be easily displayed and long campaign information can be easily displayed.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a display control device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a gas station including the oil supply device according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of an oil supply mechanism according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart for explaining a lifting operation of the fuel supply hose according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of a refueling amount display and individual information display according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a refueling amount display and individual information display according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of campaign information display according to the embodiment of this invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 11 Refueling Station 15 Display 17 Hose Processing Device 19 Refueling Hose 24 Elevating Switch 41 Display Control Means 42 Campaign Information Output Means 43 Refueling Quantity Output Means 44 Individual Information Output Means 45 Switching Means 46 Display Driving Means

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A plurality of indicators for displaying the amount of lubrication for each refueling mechanism are connected in series, and the refueling amount is individually displayed on the corresponding display during refueling, and all the refueling mechanisms are non-lubricating. A refueling device, characterized in that a display control device for displaying a commercial advertisement or other information is provided therein by integrating the plurality of display devices into one. 2. The refueling device according to claim 1, wherein when any one of the refueling mechanisms is refueling, the individual information is displayed on another corresponding indicator during non-refueling.