JPH0755648Y2 - Receipt issuing device in taximeter - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a receipt issuing device for a taximeter, and more particularly to a highway approach.
Sometimes payments are made for the purpose of canceling "time combination mode"
The receipt is mistakenly issued due to the pressing operation of the button.
The present invention relates to a receipt issuing device in a taximeter , which prohibits and issues a receipt automatically and surely only at the time of payment.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In the past, a taxi was used to issue a receipt by handwriting by a crew member. In recent years, however, the receipt issuance has started to be automated as the taximeter itself becomes electronic. Issuing receipts automatically using a simple printer attached to the is becoming popular. In this type of device, the charge data calculated by the taximeter is sent to a printer for printing when a receipt is issued. The receipt issuance command is automatically issued by the flight attendant when he / she presses the payment button among the operation buttons of the taximeter when he / she arrives at the destination, or immediately after the payment button is pressed, the print start button of the printer is pressed. Is done by pressing. The taxi fare mainly depends only on the number of miles traveled at normal speed, but when the traveling time is extended due to traffic congestion, etc.,
A so-called "time combination" method is adopted in which the amount calculated on the basis of the number of traveled distances is added with an amount of money commensurate with the prolongation of the elapsed time due to traffic congestion, which is called "time combination". The calculation method of the mileage in the taximeter is
Generates a distance pulse corresponding to the mileage by sending the rotation of the mission gear slowed down by the reduction gear to the pulse generator or by sending the rotation of the mission gear directly to the pulse generator without passing through the reduction gear Then, the pulse number is counted. Whether or not to charge the traveling time as an additional charge other than the number of mileage is automatically done by the taximeter itself, which monitors the time interval of the distance pulse sent from the pulse generator. It is designed to automatically adopt the "time combination" mode when is above a certain level. In principle, when traveling on a general road, it is necessary to drive in the "time combination" mode, and it is not necessary to cancel the "time combination" mode when renting, and the "time combination" mode is canceled in the "time combination" mode. When the payment button is pressed, the "time combination" mode is automatically set only when the payment button is pressed because it is only necessary when the payment is made when the destination is reached and the vehicle is stopped. Designed to be unlocked.

[0003]

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] As described above, when driving on a general road, the "time combination" mode is always adopted, and the taximeter itself determines whether or not the fare for the traveling time is actually added. Although it is managed automatically, the situation is different when driving on a highway. That is, the taxi operation regulations stipulate that the "time combination" mode be canceled when traveling on an expressway. Therefore, when driving on a highway, it is necessary to cancel the "time combination" mode, but as described above, the "time combination" mode can be canceled only by pressing the payment button. When entering a road, the "time combination" mode is canceled by pressing the payment button once. Then press the payment button
After releasing "for" mode, the taxi will count the number of pulses
Rent only based on the mileage calculated by the number of
It will run in a mode where money is regulated.

However, since the conventional receipt issuing device is designed to automatically issue a receipt when the payment button is pressed, the receipt is automatically issued each time the vehicle enters the expressway. The crew had to discard this meaningless receipt each time.

The present invention has been made in view of the current situation, and prohibits erroneous issuance of a receipt when entering a highway,
It is intended to provide a receipt issuing device in a taxi meter that can automatically issue a receipt only at the time of settlement.

[0006]

[Means for Solving the Problems] The receipt issuing device in the taximeter of the present invention which has solved the above problems has the following structure.
Have. A pulse generator that generates a train of distance pulses corresponding to the number of revolutions of the mission gear is provided , and the traveling distance is calculated by counting the number of distance pulses.
If the interval between the distance pulses exceeds a certain level, it causes
It is judged that the traveling time has been extended due to
The fare according to the travel time is added to the calculated fare.
Driving on general roads in "time combination mode"
Is obligatory, and when riding on a highway
Car fare calculation is calculated based on mileage only
To cancel the time combination mode when entering the highway
Mandatory to press the payment button with the function to
In the receipt issuing device attached to the taxi meter, a new distance pulse is generated within a predetermined fixed time.
A means to monitor whether there is an occurrence and the payment button is pressed.
When referring to the monitoring result of the distance pulse when
The content is "No new distance pulse is generated"
A means to send a print permission command to the receipt issuing device if the contents
And are provided.

[0007]

The receipt issuing device having such a configuration constantly monitors the pulse output from the pulse generator, and does not detect the next pulse even if a certain time has elapsed after the last pulse was detected. In, the receipt is automatically issued only when the payment button is pressed. Therefore, even if the pay button is pressed for the purpose of canceling the "time combination" mode at the time of high-speed approach, the receipt will not be issued as long as the taxi is traveling. When the taxi is completely stopped and the payment button is pressed when the vehicle arrives at the destination, the receipt is automatically and surely issued because there is no new generation of the distance pulse.

[0008]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The details of the present invention will now be described based on illustrated embodiments. FIG. 1 is an explanatory view showing an outline of a receipt issuing device and a taximeter of the present invention. Reference numeral 1 in the drawing is an electronic taxi meter, and 2 in the drawing is a receipt issuing device connected to the taxi meter 1 by a signal cable 3. Taxi meter 1 has a charge display 4 at the center of the front panel
And a tariff operation button 5 and a payment button 6 for instructing the mode at the time of traveling are arranged in a horizontal row below
A tariff display portion 7 for displaying the current mode is arranged above the charge display portion 4. The charge display section 4, the tariff operation button 5, the payment button 6, and the tariff display section 7 may be arranged in any other relationship.

The receipt issuing device 2 is a printer of dot impact type or the like, in which receipt paper wound in a roll shape is set, and printing sent from the taximeter 1 via the signal cable 3 It is configured to issue a receipt in response to the order. It is also possible to use a printer other than the dot impact type as long as the printing quality does not change over time.

The calculation of the mileage in the taximeter 1 is performed by transmitting the rotation of the transmission gear 8 to the reduction gear box 10 through the flexible cable 9 to reduce the rotation speed and the rotation after the reduction, as shown in FIG. It has a mechanism in which a distance pulse corresponding to the rotation speed is sent to the pulse generator 11 to the taximeter 1, and the taximeter 1 calculates and displays the traveling distance by counting the number of the distance pulses. Although not shown, the reduction gearbox 10 is not provided depending on the type of taximeter,
There is also a type in which the rotation of the mission gear 8 is directly sent to the pulse generator 11. The present invention detects whether or not the taxi is stopped when the payment button 6 is pressed, so that the payment button 6 is simply pressed to enter the highway driving mode, or the payment button 6 is pressed. It is automatically judged whether it was pushed for the purpose of fee adjustment, and when the payment button 6 is pressed in the stopped state, it is judged that it was pushed for the purpose of fee adjustment and will not issue a receipt. Is. The distance pulse is used as a means for detecting whether or not the taxi is stopped.

As described above, the above operation is performed by using the distance pulse.
In order to realize the aspect, the present invention has a predetermined constant time.
Monitor for new distance pulses in the interval
Means and of the distance pulse when the payment button is pressed
While referring to the monitoring result, the
Receipt issuing device if there is no looseness ”
It is decided to provide a means for sending a print permission command. The present invention constantly monitors the time interval of the distance pulse, and when a certain pulse is detected, it continues to measure the time until the next pulse is detected. As shown in FIG. 3, this measurement time t is greater than the preset time a. If it is longer, it is determined that the taxi is stopped. When the payment button is pressed in this state, it is determined that the payment has been made, and a print command is sent to the receipt issuing device to issue a receipt. It suffices that the time a is such that it can guarantee that the taxi is in a stopped state. If this time is too short, there is a risk that the slow state will be mistaken for a stopped state, and conversely if this time a is too long. Since it takes time to issue a receipt, the time a is specifically set in consideration of these circumstances. The distance pulse is generated at a short time interval b corresponding to the traveling distance when traveling as shown in FIG. 4, but as the traveling speed decreases, the pulse interval extends and the taxi stops. When, the new generation of the distance pulse disappears. The present invention determines that the taxi has stopped when the next pulse is not detected within a certain period of time a after the last pulse is detected. As shown in (a), a distance pulse is generated as shown in Fig. 5 (b), except when a new pulse is completely eliminated due to a complete stop of the taxi. In some cases, the interval t is longer than a predetermined constant time interval a and can be regarded as a substantially stopped state. In the present invention, in any of the above cases, it is determined that the taxi has stopped, and when the payment button 6 is pressed in this state, a print command is sent to the receipt issuing device to issue the receipt. As described above, the receipt issuing device of the present invention automatically issues a receipt only when the payment button is pressed under the condition that a new distance pulse is not generated within a certain period of time. Even if the payment button 6 is pressed, the receipt will not be mistakenly issued, and the fee will be charged only when the payment button 6 is pressed under the condition that the taxi is completely stopped or can be regarded as substantially stopped. It is possible to issue a receipt automatically and surely at the time of payment.
It should be noted that the printer constituting the receipt issuing device 2 may be appropriately used for purposes other than the receipt issuing, for example,
A RAM for storing various indexes such as the number of transportations per day, the number of mileages, the number of fare adjustments, and the total mileage in the taximeter 1.
It is also possible to print out these various indexes at the time of warehousing.

[0012]

[Effect of the Invention] The receipt issuing device in the taximeter of the present invention has a payment button when the payment button is pressed.
Button is pressed, but no new distance pulse is generated
Was performed under the condition that
Check whether or not new distance pulse is generated.
If it is confirmed that the
Sending a print permission command to the receipt issuing device and automatically issuing a receipt
Since we are going to do so, even if the payment button is pressed for the purpose of canceling the "time combination" mode when entering the expressway, the receipt will not be erroneously issued. Then, when the payment button is pressed while the taxi is completely stopped or can be considered to be substantially stopped, it is possible to determine that it is time to settle the fare and issue a receipt automatically and reliably. . Therefore, the crew does not have to manually tear and discard the receipt that is erroneously issued at the time of high-speed approach as in the past, and the crew's time and effort can be reduced and the crew's attention can be concentrated on driving. In addition, the consumption of receipt paper can be reduced.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing an outline of a taximeter and a receipt issuing device.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing a peripheral mechanism of a taximeter.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing the concept of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which a distance pulse is generated during traveling.

FIG. 5 (a) is an explanatory diagram showing a distance pulse generation state when the taxi is completely stopped, and (b) is an explanatory diagram showing a distance pulse generation state that can be regarded as a substantially stopped state of the taxi.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Taxi meter 2 Receipt issuing device 3 Signal cable 4 Charge display section 5 Tariff operation button 6 Payment button 7 Tariff display section 8 Mission gear 9 Flexible cable 10 Reduction gear box 11 Pulse generator

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A pulse generator for generating a distance pulse train corresponding to the number of revolutions of a transmission gear is provided, and the traveling distance is calculated by counting the number of the distance pulses , and
If the interval between the distance pulses exceeds a certain level, traffic congestion, etc.
It is judged that the traveling time has been extended due to
Fare calculated according to the fare according to the travel time
In the "time combination mode" that adds the
It is mandatory to drive, and when driving on the highway
Is calculated based only on the distance traveled
In order to do so, the time combination mode when entering the expressway
It is obligatory to press the payment button that has the function to cancel
In the receipt issuing device attached to the fixed taximeter , a new distance pulse is generated within a predetermined time.
Means to monitor whether there is, and the result of monitoring the distance pulse when the payment button is pressed
The content of the new distance pulse is
If the content says "There is no life", printing is permitted on the receipt issuing device
A means for sending a command is provided , and the receipt in the taximeter is characterized by
Book issuer.