JPH08119394A - Fuel feeding device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To safely allow self-service fuel feed without forcing a troublesome operation on a station worker. CONSTITUTION: A fuel feeding device comprises measuring machines 5, 6 for attended fuel feeding, measuring machines 10, 11 for self-service feeding, a register 7 including a printer or the like, a console 8 including a display for displaying operation states of the measuring machines 5, 6, 10, 11 and a switch for inputting instructions, and a POS 16 placed in an office and connected to the machines 5, 6, 10, 11, the register 7 and the console 8. Thus fuel can be fed with a feed nozzle disconnected for the measuring machines 5, 6 for attended fuel feeding, while fuel feeding is allowed for the measuring machines 10, 11 for self-service fuel feeding when a signal from the switch means of the console 8 is input. Thus fuel feeding is possible without forcing a troublesome operation on a station worker who is familiar with operation, and for a driver who is not familiar with the operation, fuel feeding can be allowed after the operation has been confirmed.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a refueling device provided with a self-refueling means which a consumer himself can refuel and an attendant refueling means which a refueling staff can refuel.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Due to lack of manpower and soaring labor costs, a fueling station is being constructed which allows a driver of a vehicle to perform a fueling operation which was conventionally performed only by a gas station staff. However, when the driver refuels, he / she is not accustomed to handling the weighing machine, and accidents due to operational mistakes are possible.Therefore, it is necessary to have a function that allows each operation to confirm safety. There is a problem that such a safety measure is troublesome for a gas station staff who can operate the weighing machine.

[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 provide sufficient safety measures for those unfamiliar with the handling of weighing machines. It is an object of the present invention to provide a new refueling device which can give priority to operability to those who have been handled.

[0004]

In order to solve such a problem, in the present invention, a first weighing machine installed in an attendant refueling area and provided with a refueling nozzle and a weighing machine control means, and a self-refueling area. A second weighing machine, which is installed at a fueling nozzle and a weighing machine control means, a display means for displaying an operating state of the weighing machine and a switch means for inputting a command, which is installed in the attendant refueling area, A refueling control device including a clearing unit for clearing a charge, and a POS installed in an office and connected to the weighing machine control unit and the refueling control device are provided. The refueling control is performed so that the refueling nozzle is removed to enable refueling, and the second weighing machine is refueled by the signal from the switch means. Location has to be controlled.

[0005]

With respect to the first weighing machine provided for the attendant refueling, it is possible to refuel only by operating the nozzle to eliminate the inconvenience, and for the second weighing machine provided for the self-refueling, the refueling device is further provided. Wait for the switch to operate before refueling to ensure safety.

[0006]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The details of the present invention will be described below with reference to the illustrated embodiments. FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of the present invention. In the figure, reference numeral 1 is an attendant refueling area provided on the site of a gas station, and reference numeral 2 is a self-refueling area, and an attendant is provided in each area. The indicators 3 and 3 indicating refueling and the indicators 4 and 4 indicating self-refueling are installed so that the refueling mode of each area can be determined at a glance.

In the attendant refueling area 1, there are weighing machines 5 and 6 for attendant refueling, a settlement device 7 for issuing slips and reading an ID card, and a console for instructing each weighing machine to operate and displaying the operating state of the weighing machine. A refueling control device 45 composed of 8 is installed, and the self refueling area 2
Are equipped with self-lubricating weighing machines 10 and 11.

These measuring machines 5, 6, 10 and 11 are, as is well known, an oil supply pump driven by a pump motor,
A flow meter, a flow rate pulse transmitter that outputs the measurement result of the flow meter as a pulse signal, and the ejection of the nozzle from the housing,
It is composed of a nozzle switch for detecting a set, an indicator for displaying the amount of refueling, and a weighing machine control means for controlling each device.

An office 13 is provided at a location apart from the refueling areas 1 and 2, and a POS 16 is installed therein.

These attendant refueling weighing machines 5,
6. Self-lubricating weighing machines 10 and 11, clearing device 7 and console 8 are connected to the POS of the office by transmission lines 14 and 14.
It is connected to 16.

FIG. 3 shows an embodiment of the clearing device 7 and the console 8 of the weighing machine control device 45 installed in the above-mentioned attendant refueling area.
Includes a display unit 17, a keyboard 18, a printer 19, and an ID card reader 20 in a housing 21. In addition, the console 8 has a panel surface formed on a housing 22 that can be united with the liquidation device 7, and displays the status of each of the weighing machines 5, 6, 10, 11 installed in the areas 1, 2. 37 and touch panels 23, 23, 2 integrally configured with a touch switch 38 for issuing a command to the weighing machine.
3 ... is provided with an emergency stop button 24 for stopping the fueling operation of all the weighing machines when pressed during refueling.

FIG. 4 shows an embodiment of an oil supply apparatus of the present invention, in which reference numeral 30 is a weighing machine control means of each weighing machine installed in areas 1 and 2, and is a nozzle switch. 31, receiving a signal from the flow rate pulse transmitter 32, displaying the amount of refueling on the display 33, performing the refueling operation by turning the pump motor 34 on and off, and pressing the emergency stop button 24. In this case, and when the touch panel 23 is operated during refueling, the refueling operation is stopped.

Reference numeral 35 denotes a touch panel control means for controlling the touch panel 23 provided on the console, which is POS1.
Based on the signal input via 6, each weighing machine 5, 6, 1
Graphic data for displaying the operating states of 0 and 11 as symbols are selected from the graphic data storage means 36 and displayed on the display 37, and a signal from the touch switch 38 is output to the POS 16. .

Further, the POS 16 is provided with a changeover switch 39 for switching each of the weighing machines 5, 6, 10 and 11 between attendant refueling and self-refueling, and the kind of refueling state displayed on the display 37 of the console 8. Alternatively, it is possible to switch the issuance timing of the slip in the printer 19.

Reference numeral 40 in the figure denotes printer control means for controlling the operation of the printer 19.

Next, the operation of the above-mentioned apparatus will be described with reference to FIGS.
It will be described based on the flowchart shown in FIG. [Attendant refueling] When a car enters the attendant refueling area 1 and a refueling staff removes the refueling nozzle from the attendant refueling weighing machine 5, the nozzle switch 31 is turned on (Fig. 5, step a). The weighing machine control means 30
When the nozzle switch 31 is turned on, a refueling request signal is output to the POS 16 (step B in FIG. 5).

When the POS 16 receives the refueling request signal (step a in FIG. 6), it detects the weighing machine that has output the refueling request signal, and if the POS 16 is from the weighing machines 5 and 6 installed in the attendant refueling area 1. 6 (step B in FIG. 6), a refueling permission signal is output to the weighing machine 5 and a signal indicating that refueling is being performed is output to the console 8 (step D in FIG. 6).

Touch panel control means 35 of the console 8
When the signal indicating the refueling is input from the POS 16 (step B in FIG. 7), the symbol data indicating that the refueling is being performed is read from the graphic data storage means 36,
Display 37 of touch panel 23 that is in charge of the weighing machine 5
The display content of is switched to the symbol (Fig. 9 (c)) indicating that the weighing machine is in use (Fig. 7 step).
B).

The weighing machine control means 30 of the weighing machine 5 uses P
At the stage of receiving the refueling permission signal from the OS 16 (step C in FIG. 5), the display 33 of the weighing machine 5 is reset to zero and the pump motor 34 is operated (step S in FIG. 5).
D).

When refueling is started and a flow rate pulse is input from the flow rate pulse transmitter 32 (step E in FIG. 5), this flow rate pulse is output to the POS 16 and is cumulatively displayed on the display 33 of the weighing machine 5. It is displayed as the refueling amount (Fig. 5, step F).

When a predetermined amount of oil has been supplied and the input of the flow rate pulse is stopped (step E in FIG. 5), the nozzle is returned to the weighing machine 5 and the nozzle switch 31 is turned off (step S in FIG. 5), The control means 30 sends a refueling end signal to P
Output to OS16 (step 5 in FIG. 5).

When the POS 16 receives the refueling end signal from the weighing machine 5 and detects that the refueling of the weighing machine 5 is finished (step 6 in FIG. 6), the weighing machine 5 is for an attendant (see FIG. 6). 6 step E), refueling data is output to the printer control means 40, and an in-use signal indicating that the weighing machine 10 is not used is output (step C in FIG. 6).

The touch panel control means 35 switches the display of the touch panel 23 to the symbol indicating the non-use (FIG. 9A) based on the input of the non-use signal (FIG. 7B) (FIG. 7B). ).

On the other hand, the printer control means 40 uses the POS1
When the slip issuing data is input from the printer 6 (step a in FIG. 8), the slip is issued by the printer 19 (see FIG. 8).
Stepro). Settlement is performed based on this slip.

As described above, in the refueling of the attendant,
It is possible to issue a refueling slip immediately after refueling is completed and to proceed with the work.

[Self-Refueling] When the vehicle enters the self-refueling area 2 and the driver removes the refueling nozzle from the self-refueling weighing machine 10, the nozzle switch 31 is turned on (step a in FIG. 5). The weighing machine control means 30 outputs a refueling request signal to the POS 16 when the nozzle switch 31 is turned on (step B in FIG. 5).

When the POS 16 receives the refueling request signal (step a in FIG. 6), the POS 16 detects the weighing machine 10 that has output the refueling request signal, and this is installed in the self-refueling area 2 (see FIG. 6 step b), the refueling request signal for displaying the symbol (FIG. 9 (b)) indicating the refueling request state is output on the touch panel 23 of the weighing machine of the console 8 (step c in FIG. 6).

When the refueling request signal is input from the POS 16 (step B in FIG. 7), the console 8 sends the data of the symbol (FIG. 9B) indicating that the refueling request is issued from the graphic data storage means 36. The data is read out and displayed on the display 37 of the touch panel 23 in charge of the weighing machine 10 (step C in FIG. 7).

When the driver confirms that the refueling request symbol is displayed, he touches the touch panel 23 on which this symbol is displayed with his or her finger (step 7 in FIG. 7).
C) A signal is output from the touch switch 38 (Fig. 7).
Stepni).

When the POS 16 receives a signal from the touch switch 38 of the console 8 (step in FIG. 6).
E) Self-refueling (step F in FIG. 6), and the refueling request signal indicating the request for refueling has already been output from the weighing machine 10 (step 6 in FIG. 6). A signal for displaying a symbol indicating refueling is output to the touch panel (step S in FIG. 6).

The weighing machine control means 30 receives the refueling permission signal from the POS 16 (step 5 in FIG. 5).
C) The display 33 of the weighing machine is reset to zero, and the pump motor 34 is operated (step d in FIG. 5).
At the same time, the touch panel control means 35 responds to the display signal output with the start of refueling (step a in FIG. 7).
A symbol indicating that the weighing machine is in a refueling operation (see FIG. 9).
(C)) is displayed.

On the other hand, when the refueling is started and the flow rate pulse is input from the flow rate pulse transmitter 32 (step E in FIG. 5), the weighing machine control means 30 outputs this flow rate pulse to the POS.
16 and outputs it to the display unit 33 of the weighing machine 10 as the amount of refueling as shown in FIG.
F). At the same time, this refueling amount is also displayed on the display 37 of the touch panel 23 (FIG. 9D).

When a predetermined amount of fuel has been supplied and the flow rate pulse is stopped (step E in FIG. 5), the nozzle is returned to the weighing machine 10 and the nozzle switch 31 is turned off (step S in FIG. 5), the weighing machine control means 30. Sends a refueling end signal to POS
Output to 6 (step 5 in FIG. 5).

When the POS 16 receives the refueling end signal from the weighing machine 10 and detects that the refueling of the weighing machine 10 is finished (step 6 in FIG. 6), the POS 16 has been used for self-refueling. Therefore, the refueling end signal for displaying the symbol indicating the end of refueling on the touch panel 23 is output (step 6 in FIG. 6).

The touch panel control means 35 uses the POS 16
Based on the refueling end signal output from the device (step B in FIG. 7), the corresponding data is read from the graphic data storage means 36 and the display on the touch panel 23 is switched to the symbol indicating refueling completion (FIG. 9 (e)). (Fig. 7 Step B).

At the stage where the nozzle is returned to the weighing machine 10 after the refueling is completed, the driver goes to the attendant refueling area 1 to perform the settlement.

When the refueling staff shakes his / her finger on the touch panel 23 of the weighing machine 10 on which the refueling completion symbol is displayed (step C in FIG. 7), a signal is output from the touch switch 38 (step D in FIG. 7).

When the POS 16 receives a signal from the touch switch 38 after the end of refueling (step in FIG. 6).
E) In this case, self-lubrication (Fig. 6 step
F) Moreover, since the refueling is completed (step 6 in FIG. 6), the refueling data is output to the printer control means 40 and the non-use signal is displayed to indicate that the weighing machine 10 is not used. Is output (step 6 in FIG. 6).

The touch panel control means 35 indicates the non-use of the display on the touch panel 23 based on the input of the non-use signal (step a in FIG. 7) (FIG. 9 (a)).
The display is switched to (Step 7 in Fig. 7).

On the other hand, the printer control means 40 uses the POS1
When the slip issuing data is input from the printer 6 (step a in FIG. 8), the slip is issued by the printer 19 (see FIG. 8).
Stepro). Settlement is performed based on this slip.

As described above, in self-fueling, since the slip is issued when the driver goes to the place where the gas station staff is, it is possible to prevent accidents such as loss of the slip.

[0042]

As described above, according to the present invention, the first refueling machine installed in the attendant refueling area and provided with the refueling nozzle and the metering machine control means and the self-refueling area installed in the self-refueling area. Second equipped with machine control means
Of the weighing machine, an oiling control device installed in the attendant refueling area, including a display means for displaying the operating state of the weighing machine and a switch means for inputting a command, a refueling means for clearing the refueling fee, and an office work. And a POS connected to the weighing machine control means and the oil supply control device. The first weighing machine can be refueled by removing the oiling nozzle, and the second weighing machine is also provided. Since the machine can be refueled by the signal from the switch means, the self-refueling can be safely performed without requiring a troublesome operation to the refueling staff who has been operated.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an embodiment of a gas filling station in which a fuel filling device of the present invention is installed.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an outline of an oil supply device of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a self-console in the same apparatus.

FIG. 4 is a configuration diagram showing an embodiment of an oil supply apparatus of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the operation of the weighing machine in the above apparatus.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the operation of the POS in the same apparatus.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the operation of the self-console in the same apparatus.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an operation of the printer in the same apparatus.

9A to 9E are diagrams showing an example of symbols displayed on a touch panel.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Attendant refueling area 2 Self refueling area 5, 6 Attendant refueling weighing machine 7 Clearing device 8 Console 10, 11 Self refueling weighing machine 19 Printer 23 Touch panel

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Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A first weighing machine installed in an attendant refueling area and provided with a refueling nozzle and a weighing machine control means, and a second weighing machine installed in a self-refueling area and provided with a refueling nozzle and a weighing machine control means. Machine, a refueling control device provided in the attendant refueling area, including a display means for displaying the operating state of the weighing machine and a switch means for inputting a command, and a refueling control device for clearing a refueling charge, And a POS connected to the weighing machine control means and the refueling control device, and enables refueling by removing the refueling nozzle from the first weighing machine. A refueling device controlled by the refueling control device so that refueling can be performed on the second weighing machine by a signal from the switch means. 2. The display means includes an area for separately displaying the operation of each weighing machine, and displays only an unused state and a used state for the first weighing machine, and the first weighing machine. Two
The refueling device according to claim 1, which displays the states of non-use, refueling request, refueling, and refueling completion for the weighing machine. 3. The clearing means automatically issues a voucher when the refueling of the first weighing machine is completed, and the refueling means of the second weighing machine completes the signal from the switch means. The refueling device according to claim 1, wherein the voucher is issued when is input. 4. A switching means is connected to the POS, and the weighing machine is used as an attendant by the switching means.
2. The refueling device according to claim 1, wherein the refueling device is switchable for self-use, and the display form on the display means and the timing of issuing a slip on the clearing means are interlocked with each other. 5. The refueling device according to claim 1, wherein the refueling control device includes an emergency stop switch that outputs a signal for stopping all refueling operations of the weighing machine when pressed during refueling. 6. The refueling device according to claim 1, wherein when the switch means is operated during refueling, it outputs a signal for stopping the refueling operation of the weighing machine connected to the switch.