JPH11105997A - Oil filling station control system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To eliminate the unevenness in waiting time for respective customers particularly in the case of the semi-self-filling method in an oil filling station control system. SOLUTION: In an oil filling station, a plurality of meters 11 -1n for filling a POS terminal machine 2 for controlling an oil supply data of respective meters 11 -1n and a communication control device 3 for communicating with respective meters 11 -1n with the POS terminal machine 2 are provided. Display instruments 9 for displaying the arrival numbers when exact calculation for the cost is ready are provided in a communication control device 3 in an oil filling station office. The arrival numbers are recorded on temporary slips in the order of the arrival of customers on respective filling points, and they are the serial numbers not duplicated in the whole of the filling station. The progress of oil feeding, therefore, can be informed to the customers based on the numbers of order of arrival recorded on the temporary slips by the arrangement to eliminate the unfairness for the waiting time of respective customers.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a gas station management system, and more particularly to a gas station management system suitable for managing a gas station with reduced labor.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art For example, a plurality of weighing machines are installed in a gas station or the like. Each weighing machine is provided with a refueling nozzle for regular gasoline, high-octane gasoline, and light oil. In such a refueling station, when a customer's vehicle arrives for refueling, the driver himself inserts a refueling nozzle of an oil type according to the engine specification into the fuel tank refueling port and is stored in an underground tank. It has been studied to perform so-called self-fueling in which the fuel oil is supplied to the fuel tank.

[0003] When self-refueling is carried out at a gas station, a driver who enters the gas station moves to a fueling area of the weighing machine without the guidance of an operator, stops the vehicle in front of the weighing machine, The driver himself performs the refueling work. And
Each weighing machine is managed by the POS system. When the oiling nozzle of the oil type of the vehicle is removed from the nozzle hook, the weighing machine becomes “in refueling”, and when the refueling is completed and the oiling nozzle is returned to the nozzle hook, “ End of refueling ".

[0004] In the POS system, a refueling amount, a refueling oil type, a refueling oil type, and the like from a POS terminal installed in an office of a gas station.
A slip containing refueling data, such as refueling charges, is issued for refueling charge settlement.
When refueling data is transmitted to the OS terminal, a slip is automatically issued. In a situation where such self-refueling has not yet been generalized, when a refueling station worker switches from the conventional refueling system, which has been performing guidance of the stop position of the vehicle and refueling work, to self-refueling, which is performed by the customer himself. Since there is a risk of confusing customers, the introduction of semi-self-refueling, in which the customer only moves to the refueling point, sets the type of oil to be refueled, and the amount of refueling, and operates the refueling nozzle by the operator at the refueling station. Are being considered. In this semi-self-refueling, the refueling nozzle is operated by the operator at the refueling station.
When the refueling amount is set, the refueling office waits for refueling to end.

[0005] When the refueling by the worker at the refueling station is completed, the customer pays the refueling fee described on the slip in the office and leaves the refueling station.

[0006]

However, when the above-described semi-self refueling is introduced, for example, if there are a plurality of customers in the office waiting for refueling to be completed, when the refueling fee is settled, the liquidity is settled first. There is a risk that the customer may not be known. For this reason, in the service station office, long-waiting customers and short-waiting customers may be mixed, which may cause unfairness in the course of the clearing process.

Various proposals have been made to solve such inconveniences. For example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 3-56297 discloses a method in which when a refueling operation is completed, a signal is transmitted to an informing means possessed by a customer to notify by voice. However, in this method, transmission equipment for transmitting a signal to the notifying means and the notifying means themselves require a large amount of cost, which is difficult to implement in terms of cost.

[0008] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. H8-258897 discloses a system for displaying the state of refueling and settlement at each refueling point on a display in the hall. However, in this method, it is necessary to remember at which refueling point the customer himself refueled, and if the refueling point is not known, liquidation cannot be performed. Also, refueling points and customers must correspond one-on-one,
There is a problem that the next customer cannot refuel at that refueling point until the customer finishes liquidation.

In addition, when self-refueling is introduced, the number of workers at a refueling station for refueling vehicles becomes small. It is not clear whether the refueling work for the vehicle can be performed, and if the refueling work is performed in an appropriate order, the waiting time of the customer will vary, and the customer will feel unfair and cause trouble in the refueling station. There is also the inconvenience of getting it.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problems and to provide a service station management system capable of improving work efficiency in a service station where self-service refueling is introduced.

[0011]

The present invention has the following features to solve the above-mentioned problems. According to the first aspect of the invention, in a refueling station management system in which refueling is performed by a weighing machine, a voucher in which a refueling amount corresponding to the refueling amount is described is issued and liquidation is performed, the setting operation before refueling is performed. Temporary slip issuing means for issuing a temporary slip indicating an arrival number indicating an order of arrival at a refueling point, and a display for displaying the arrival number when refueling work based on the setting operation is completed and liquidation is possible. Means.

Therefore, according to the first aspect of the present invention, after the setting operation before refueling, a temporary slip describing an arrival number indicating the order of arrival at the refueling point is issued, and the refueling work based on the setting operation is performed. When it is completed and liquidation is possible, the arrival number will be displayed, so even if refueling is completed and liquidation is possible, the customer does not know and wait in line, and multiple customers for liquidation Even when waiting in line, it is possible to prevent the waiting time from being lengthened or shortened, thereby preventing unfairness.

Further, according to the second aspect of the present invention, refueling is performed by a weighing machine based on a refueling setting desired by a customer, and a slip in which a refueling amount corresponding to the refueling amount is described is issued for liquidation. In the refueling station management system, after a setting operation before refueling, a temporary slip issuing means for issuing a temporary slip describing an arrival number indicating an order of arrival at the refueling point, and that refueling is possible by completing the setting at the refueling point. Display means for displaying the arrival number of the new customer.

Therefore, according to the second aspect of the present invention, after the setting operation before refueling, a temporary slip in which an arrival number indicating the order of arrival at the refueling point is described is issued,
After the setting operation before refueling, the arrival number of the customer who can refuel after the setting at the refueling point is displayed is displayed, so that the worker at the refueling station can check the number at which refueling is possible and wait for refueling. It is possible to prevent the time from becoming longer or shorter and becoming unfair.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a refueling system in which refueling is performed by a refueling nozzle based on a refueling setting desired by a customer, and a slip in which a refueling amount corresponding to the refueling amount is described is issued for liquidation. In the station management system, a discriminating means for discriminating whether or not refueling work is necessary for a refueling nozzle performing refueling, a display means for displaying a refueling point number requiring refueling work, and the discriminating means And control means for displaying on the display means the refueling point numbers for which refueling end work is required in the discrimination order.

Therefore, according to the third aspect of the present invention, it is determined whether or not a refueling end work is required for a refueling nozzle that is performing refueling, and a refueling point number requiring the refueling end work is displayed in the order of determination. Refueling station operators can accurately check the refueling point numbers that require refueling end work, and prioritize customers with long wait times even when multiple customers are waiting for refueling. Can be prevented from becoming unfair.

[0017]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram showing one embodiment of a refueling station management system according to the present invention. FIG.
Is a perspective view of the weighing machine. A gas station using the gas station management system of the present invention includes a plurality of weighing machines ₁₁ to 1 _n for semi-self refueling and a POS terminal 2 for managing refueling data of each of the weighing machines ₁₁ to 1 _n. , Each weighing machine 1 ₁ to 1 _n and PO
A communication control device 3 for communicating with the S terminal 2 is provided.

The POS terminal 2 has a printer 4 that issues a slip on which the refueling amount, oil type, unit price and refueling fee are printed when refueling is completed at each refueling point. The communication control unit 3 includes a control device 5 for managing fueling data from the weighing machine 1 ₁ to 1 _n, consisting of a CRT display display 6
And an input device 7 composed of a keyboard. The communication control device 3 is connected to the POS terminal 2 by a communication cable, transmits refueling data from each of the weighing machines ₁₁ to 1 _n to the POS terminal 2, and transmits the refueling data to the POS terminal 2.
A signal (refueling permission signal, etc.) from the S terminal 2 is transmitted to each weighing machine 1
And transmits it to the _{1 ~1 n.}

The POS terminal 2 and the communication control device 3 are installed in an office of a gas station. And, in the office of the gas station, there is provided a display 9 for displaying the arrival number when the settlement becomes possible. This arrival number is written on a temporary slip issued in the order in which the customer arrives at each refueling point, and is a serial number that does not overlap in the entire refueling station. Therefore, since the customer and the arrival number correspond one-to-one, refueling data such as refueling amount, oil type, refueling amount and the like is filed in the POS terminal 2 based on the arrival number.

At each refueling point, a weighing machine ₁₁ to 1
and _n, the driver setter 8 ₁ to set the amount of oil and oil seed
Display and 8 _n, the card reader 12 for reading a membership card issued in gas stations, and the printer 13 ₁ to 13 _n for billing for issuing a temporary slip, data or the like set by the setting device 8 ₁ to 8 _n a display device 14 ₁ to 14 _n that are provided.

The driver, the type of oil to be oil in the oil supply points before performing the refueling, setting the oil amount or the oil supply amount unit 8 ₁
８8 _n . Thus, the printer 13 ₁ to 13 _n of the refueling point issues a temporary slip the arrival number is described. Here, the configuration of each refueling point will be described. As shown in FIG.
Is provided with three oil supply lines of different oil types on the front side and the rear side, and oil supply hoses 15a to 1 are provided for each oil supply line.
5c, refueling nozzles 16a to 16c, nozzle hooks 17a to
17c is provided. In this embodiment, the fueling nozzle 16a is used for high octane, the fueling nozzle 16b is used for regular, and the fueling nozzle 16c is used for light oil.

When semi-self refueling is performed,
Is setter 8₁~ 8_nAfter performing the setting operation,
Person puts the refueling nozzles 16a to 16c on the nozzle hooks 17a to 1
7c and refueling by inserting it into the oil port (not shown) of the vehicle
I do. The driver sets the setting device 8 ₁~ 8_nSetting operation by
When finished, wait for the refueling to end in the office. Also,
Refueling hoses 15a to 15c are fed into the casing of the weighing machine 1.
Inserted into the underground tank via a liquid line (not shown)
You. In the middle of the liquid feed line, an oil pump, flow meter, etc.
Are arranged.

At the inlet side of the weighing machine 1, there is provided an indicator light 18 indicating the number of the refueling area and the type of refuelable oil. On the outlet side of the weighing machine 1, a maintenance tool storage unit 19 for storing maintenance tools such as glass wiping and a terminal unit 20 for storing the card reader 12, the printer 13, and the display device 14 are provided. ing.

A control device (not shown) provided in the weighing machine 1 is configured such that the refueling nozzles 16a to 16c
When a signal is input from the nozzle switch after being removed from the nozzle 17c, the oil supply pump is activated to pump up the oil liquid in the underground tank. When the operation levers of the refueling nozzles 16a to 16c are operated in the valve opening direction, refueling is started, the flow rate pulses output from the flow meter are integrated, and the display device 14 displays the refueling amount.

FIG. 3 is a view showing an example of the display 9. As shown in FIG. 3, the display 9 is provided with first to fourth numerical display sections 9a to 9d for displaying the numbers at which refueling has been completed. The first to fourth numerical value display sections 9a to 9d
It consists of 7 segments and displays the number of the customer who has finished refueling. In addition, the lower part of the first to fourth numerical display parts 9a to 9d has a character display part 9 for displaying a message to the customer (for example, a phrase such as "the refueling of the number is finished.").
e is provided. When the message displayed on the character display section 9e is fixed, a board on which the message is written can be attached.

The first to fourth display sections 9a to 9d display numbers corresponding to the customer's arrival numbers in the order in which refueling has been completed. In FIG. 3, the numbers “119”, “120”, and “123” are displayed on the first to third display units 9a to 9c, and when the settlement of “119” displayed on the first display unit 9a is completed, “120” is displayed on the first display unit 9a, and “12” is displayed.
3 "is sequentially moved up so as to be displayed on the second display section 9b.

FIG. 4 is a view showing another example of the display 9. As shown in FIG. 4, the display 9A has a first numerical value display section 9A for displaying the last number at which refueling is currently completed.
a (display unit A) is provided, and the second to fourth displays the number being refueled at the lower part of the first numerical value display unit 9Aa.
Display sections 9Ab to 9Ad (display B section) are provided.

On the right side of the first numerical display 9Aa,
A character display section 9Ae for displaying a message to the customer (for example, a phrase such as "the refueling of the number has been completed.") Is provided. A character display section 9Af for displaying a message to the customer (for example, a phrase such as "Please wait for the number customer") is provided on the right and lower tiers of the second to fourth display sections 9Ab to 9Ad.

In FIG. 4, the first numerical display 9Aa includes:
The number “123” is displayed, and “120” and “119” are displayed on the fourth display unit 9Ad. here,
When the refueling of the number “123” is completed, the fourth display unit 9Ad
Is displayed on the second display unit 9a, and when the settlement of “120” is completed, “119” is displayed on the second display unit 9a.
23 "is sequentially moved up so as to be displayed on the third display section 9c.

FIG. 5 is a flow chart showing the transmission / reception of refueling data and the signal processing between the devices at the gas station in chronological order. As shown in FIG. 5, in step S <b> 1 (hereinafter, “step” is omitted), the communication control device 3 waits until there is a setting start signal from the setting device 8. When the customer arrives at the refueling point, the setter 8 is operated in (operation 1) to start the operation of setting the type of oil to be refueled, the refueling amount or the refueling amount at the refueling point. Thereby, the setting device 8 transmits a setting start signal to the communication control device 3 in S2.

The communication control device 3 that has received the setting start signal from the setting device 8 enters the refueling data setting mode in S3.
Next, in (operation 2), the customer completes the setting operation of the oil type to be refueled, the refueling amount or the refueling amount by the setting device 8 at the refueling point. Thereby, the setting device 8 transmits a setting end signal to the communication control device 3.

When the communication control device 3 receives the setting end signal from the setting device 8 in S5, it enters the refueling waiting mode.
Then, the communication control device 3 outputs a refueling data setting completion signal to the metering machine 1 and the setting device 8 at the refueling point in S6. Therefore, the setting device 8 displays the completion of the setting of the refueling data on the display device 14 to notify the customer in S7. Then, the weighing machine 1 at the refueling point uses the printer 13 at S8.
Causes a temporary slip (simple slip) in which an arrival number α indicating the order of arrival at the refueling point is described to be issued. Therefore, after the setting operation at the refueling point is completed in (operation 3), the customer receives the temporary slip issued from the printer 13 and moves from the refueling point to a place such as an office of a refueling station or the like where liquidation is performed.

Thereafter, the worker at the refueling station (also called a “pumper”) moves to the refueling point where the refueling data has been set in (operation 4), and refuels the nozzle 1 of the metering machine 1.
Oil supply nozzle 16 of oil type set from 6a to 16c
Is removed from the nozzle holder 17 and inserted into a fuel tank filler port (not shown) of the vehicle. Then, the operator operates the nozzle lever of the refueling nozzle 16 in the valve opening direction to start refueling.

Thus, the refueling of the vehicle is started, the refueling amount is measured by the flow meter of the weighing machine 1, and the refueling amount is displayed on the display device 14 of the weighing machine 1. At this time,
The communication control device 3 enters the refueling mode in S9. Also,
The display 9A (see FIG. 4) displays the arrival number α written on the temporary slip in a blank space of the second to fourth display units 9Ab to 9Ad (display B) in S10.

When the refueling is performed as described above and the set refueling amount is refueled, the refueling is completed in (operation 5). Therefore, the communication control device 3 ends refueling in S11.
Then, the display 9A that has received the refueling end signal from the communication control device 3 displays the second to fourth display units 9Ab to 9A in S12.
The number α displayed on any one of the d (display B section) is deleted, and the number α is displayed on the first display section 9Aa (display A section) of the display 9A.

The customer waiting for refueling in the office is
When it is confirmed that the number α described in the temporary slip is displayed on the first display section 9Aa of the display 9A, the temporary slip is submitted to the clearing station in (operation 6) to settle the refueling fee. At this time, the communication control device 3 enters the standby mode. Then, when the refueling fee corresponding to the number α is settled, the number α displayed on the first display portion 9Aa of the display 9A is deleted.

As described above, the arrival order number α described in the temporary slip issued at the refueling point is displayed on the display 9A during refueling and when refueling is completed. Therefore, even if a plurality of customers arrive at the refueling point consecutively and are crowded, the customer can know the progress of refueling based on the arrival order number α written on the temporary slip, and the It is possible to eliminate the inequity that the customer who comes from the company is cleared first, and to improve the reliability of the refueling fee clearing process.

Further, the customer does not need to store the number of the refueling point or the like until clearing by possessing the temporary slip issued at the refueling point. Furthermore, after refueling is completed at the refueling point, even if the vehicle is switched and the next vehicle enters the refueling point and refuels, a temporary slip with the arrival number for each customer is issued, so the same refueling point A plurality of customers who have been refueled can be identified. Therefore, even if the customer who has refueled before has not completed the liquidation, it is possible to continuously refuel at the same refueling point, thereby improving the refueling efficiency of the gas station.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram for explaining the configuration of the first modification of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 6, in the gas station management system of the first modification, a printer 22 that issues a temporary slip is provided near the weighing machine 21. The weighing machine 21 is connected to a refueling start means 23 and a refueling end means 24. Refueling start means 23 and refueling end means 24
Are connected to the input terminals a and b of the switch 25.

The switch 25 performs a switching operation according to a setting signal from the switch setting means 26 so that the switch 25a contacts either the input terminal a or the input terminal b. The output terminal c of the switch 25 is connected to the slip issuing command output means 27, and the slip issuing command output means 27 outputs a command corresponding to the switching operation of the switch 25 to the printer 22.

By the switching operation of the switch 25, either the self-lubrication system or the semi-self-lubrication system is selected. Here, a method corresponding to the self-lubrication system or the semi-self-lubrication system using the switch 25 will be described. When the self-refueling method is set by the switch setting unit 26, the switch 25a of the switch 25 is switched to the terminal b side and connected to the refueling end detection unit 24. As a result, a refueling end detection signal from the refueling end detecting means 24 is output to the slip issuing command output means 27 via the switch 25, and a temporary slip is issued from the printer 22 upon refueling end.

When the semi-self refueling system is set by the switch setting means 26, the switch 25 of the switch 25
"a" is switched to the terminal "a" side and connected to the refueling start detecting means 23. As a result, a refueling start detection signal from the refueling start detecting means 23 is output to the slip issuing command output means 27 via the switch 25, and when the refueling is started, the temporary slip is output to the printer 2.
Issued from 2.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram for explaining the configuration of the second modification of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 7, in the gas station management system of the second modification, the weighing machine 21 is connected to the refueling end detecting means 24. Refueling end detection means 2
4 is connected to the input terminal b of the switch 25. The refueling setting device 28 is connected to the setting end detecting means 29, and the setting end detecting means 29 is connected to the input terminal a of the switch 25.
It is connected to the.

The switching operation of the switch 25 selects either the self-lubrication system or the semi-self-lubrication system. Here, a method corresponding to the self-lubrication system or the semi-self-lubrication system using the switch 25 will be described. When the self-refueling method is set by the switch setting unit 26, the switch 25a of the switch 25 is switched to the terminal b side and connected to the refueling end detection unit 24. As a result, a refueling end detection signal from the refueling end detecting means 24 is output to the slip issuing command output means 27 via the switch 25, and a temporary slip is issued from the printer 22 upon refueling end.

When the semi-self refueling method is set by the switch setting means 26, the switch 25 of the switch 25
“a” is switched to the terminal “a” and is connected to the setting end detecting means 29. As a result, a setting end detection signal from the setting end detecting means 29 is output to the slip issuing command output means 27 through the switch 25, and the temporary slip is output to the printer 2 upon completion of the setting.
Issued from 2.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart for explaining a procedure for switching the slip issuing time by selecting either the self-refueling method or the semi-self-refueling method by the switch setting means 26. In FIG. 8, in S21, it is determined whether or not a selection has been made by a setting operation of the self-refueling method or the semi-self-refueling method. When the setting operation is performed in S21, the process proceeds to S22. If the setting operation is not performed in S21, the current process ends.

In S22, it is determined whether the self-refueling method has been selected. When the self-refueling method is selected in S22, the process proceeds to S23. If the self-refueling method is not selected in S22, the process proceeds to S24. S
At 23, the self-refueling method is set. That is, the set value is stored in the storage device in the setter 28, and this value can be referred to during the refueling process. Then, the process returns to S21.
In S24, it is determined whether the semi-self refueling method has been selected. When the semi-self refueling method is selected in S24, the process proceeds to S25. If the semi-self refueling method is not selected in S24, the process returns to S21.

In S25, a semi-self refueling system is set. That is, the set value is stored in the storage device in the setter 28, and this value can be referred to during the refueling process. Then, the process returns to S21. A description will be given of a lubrication method when the self-lubrication method or the semi-self lubrication method is set by the above processing procedure.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart for explaining a refueling procedure between the respective devices when the self-refueling method is set. As shown in FIG. 9, the customer (operation 10)
To enter the refueling point and stop the vehicle in front of the weighing machine 21. In the next (operation 11), the type of fuel to be refueled (oil type) and the like are set using the setting device 28 installed at the refueling point.

In the next (operation 12), after the setting is completed, the customer removes the fueling nozzle from the weighing machine 21 and inserts the discharge pipe of the fueling nozzle into the fueling port of the vehicle. Then, in (operation 13), refueling is terminated, and the refueling nozzle is returned to the weighing machine 21. Further, the customer carries the temporary slip issued from the printer 22 in (operation 14) and goes to the clearing station to settle the refueling fee. Then, in operation 15, the customer leaves the gas station.

The setting unit 28 executes the following processing in conjunction with the (operation) 10 to 15 of the customer. That is, when the customer enters the refueling point, the setting device 28 performs S3.
1 sets the standby mode for setting start. In this case, the weighing machine 21 may be provided with some kind of vehicle detection device, and the signal may be received by the setting device 28. Alternatively, the setting may be awaited when the previously refueled vehicle leaves the refueling point.

When the customer has completed the setting operation, the process goes to S3.
In step 2, the set value is transmitted to the control device. The printer 22
At 33, a print command from the control device is received, and a temporary slip on which a slip number or the like is printed is issued in accordance with the set format. The control device executes the following processing in conjunction with the (operation) 10 to 15 of the customer.

That is, the control device sets the setting device 2 in S34.
When various settings are transmitted from 8, refueling permission is given to the weighing machine 21. In the next S35, when the refueling end and the refueling amount are transmitted from the weighing machine 21, the total amount is calculated. And
In S36, the amount, the slip number, and the like are transmitted to the printer, and printing is instructed.

On the other hand, in the weighing machine, when the refueling permission is issued from the control device in S37, the waiting time starts from the start of refueling. In S38, when the customer starts refueling, the pump is operated to supply fuel from the refueling nozzle to the fuel tank of the vehicle. In the next step S39, when the customer finishes refueling, the pump is stopped, and the refueling end and the refueling amount are transmitted to the control device. Thus, when the self-refueling method is selected, the operation procedure ends.

Next, a processing procedure when the semi-self refueling method is set will be described. FIG. 10 is a flowchart for explaining a refueling procedure when the semi-self refueling method is set. As shown in FIG.
In operation 20, the vehicle enters the refueling point and stops the vehicle in front of the weighing machine 21. In the next (operation) 11, the type of fuel to be refueled (oil type) and the like are set using the setter 28 installed at the refueling point.

In the next (operation) 22, after the setting is completed, the customer goes to the clearing station with the temporary slip issued from the printer 22, and performs the refueling charge settlement in (operation) 23. Then, in act 24, the customer leaves the service station. The setting device 28 executes the following process in conjunction with the (operation) 20 to 25 of the customer.

That is, when the customer enters the refueling point in S45, the setter 28 enters a standby mode for waiting for the start of setting. In this case, the weighing machine 21 may be provided with some kind of vehicle detection device, and the signal may be received by the setting device 28. Alternatively, the setting may be awaited when the previously refueled vehicle leaves the refueling point. When the customer completes the setting operation in S46, the set value is transmitted to the control device.

The printer 22 receives the print command of the control device in S47 and issues a temporary slip on which the slip number and the like are printed in accordance with the set format. (Operation) of the above customer
The control device executes the following processing in conjunction with 10 to 15. That is, the control device sets the setting device 28 in S48.
When various settings are transmitted from, the fueling permission is given to the weighing machine 21. In the next S49, a worker at the gas station (pumper)
To refuel at the refueling point that has been set. Then, in S50, the arrival number and the refueling data described in the temporary slip are transmitted to the printer 4 of the POS terminal 2, and a regular slip is issued. In the next S51, when the refueling end and the refueling amount are transmitted from the weighing machine 21, the total amount is calculated.

On the other hand, in the weighing machine 21, when the refueling permission is issued from the control device in S52, the waiting time starts from the start of refueling. Further, in S53, when the worker (pumper) at the refueling station starts refueling at the set refueling point, the pump is operated and fuel is supplied from the refueling nozzle to the fuel tank of the vehicle. In the next S54, when the refueling is completed, the pump is stopped, and the completion of the refueling and the refueling amount are transmitted to the control device. Thus, when the semi-self refueling method is selected, the operation procedure ends.

Further, upon receiving a fueling instruction from the control device, the worker (pumper) at the gas station removes the fueling nozzle from the weighing machine 21 in (operation) 55, and connects the fueling nozzle discharge pipe to the fueling port of the vehicle. To start refueling. Then, in (operation) 56, the refueling is terminated, and the refueling nozzle is returned to the weighing machine 21. Thus, when the semi-self refueling method is selected, the operation procedure ends.

As described above, by switching the timing of issuing the temporary slip, the processing can be smoothly performed for both the self-refueling method and the semi-self-refueling method. That is, in the case of the self-refueling method, by issuing a temporary slip after refueling, a refueling point can be opened before liquidation, and the next customer can be refueled before liquidation. Further, in the case of the semi-self refueling method, by issuing a temporary slip before refueling, the customer can move ahead to the office during refueling, so that the refueling can be waited in the office.

FIG. 11 is a configuration diagram showing the configuration of the third modification of the present invention. In the gas station management system shown in FIG. 11, the communication control device 31, four weighing machines 32a to 32d, setting devices 33a to 33d, a call indicator 34, a POS
And a terminal 35. The weighing machines 32a to 32d and the setting devices 33a to 33d are connected to the POS through the communication control device 31.
It is connected to a terminal 35. Also, call indicator 3
4 is connected to the communication control device 31.

The communication control device 31 includes setting devices 33a to 33
communicates with d and obtains information such as the set oil type and refueling amount.
The communication control device 31 also communicates with each of the weighing machines 32a to 32d to obtain information on the state of refueling,
The pumps a to 32d are controlled. Further, the communication control device 31 includes the weighing machines 32a to 32d and the setting devices 33a to 33d.
The refueling point at which refueling should be started from 33d and the refueling point at which refueling has been completed are determined, and the built-in lamp of the refueling point corresponding to the call indicator 34 is turned on.

The call display 34 is provided for each of the weighing machines 32a to 32a.
There are first to eighth display portions 34a to 34h for turning on the built-in lamps corresponding to the respective refueling points 1 to 8 of 32d to indicate the refueling points to be refueled. In addition, refueling point 1
-8, refueling points 1 and 2 are refueling points on both sides of weighing machine 32a, and refueling points 3 and 4 are weighing machines 3
Refueling points on both sides of 2b, refueling points 5, 6
Are refueling points on both sides of the weighing machine 32c, and refueling points 7 and 8 are refueling points on both sides of the weighing machine 32d.

The call indicator 34 indicates the worker who refuels by turning on the built-in lamps of the first to eighth display portions 34a to 34h corresponding to the numbers of the refueling points requiring the refueling. Therefore, the worker at the refueling station can determine the refueling point in the refueling standby state based on the number displayed on the call indicator 34.

Here, the display operation of the call display 34 will be described. First, (Procedure 1)
Then, the customer's vehicle enters a vacant refueling point of the gas station, and the customer sets the type of oil to be refueled, the amount of refueling, and the like using the setting device 33. In the next (procedure 2), the refueling operator operates the refueling nozzle of the weighing machine 32 to refuel the fuel tank of the vehicle.

In the next (procedure 3), the controller of the weighing machine 32 refuels until the set value is refueled. In the next (Procedure 4), the refueling worker sets the refueling nozzle
2 and the refueling operation is completed. In the next (Step 5)
Customer pays off fuel and leaves.

It is necessary to call the refueling worker in the (procedures 1 to 5) because the refueling nozzle is operated (procedure 2).
And (Procedure 4). Therefore, the call indicator 34 turns on the built-in lamps of the first to eighth display portions 34a to 34h corresponding to the refueling points at (procedure 2) and (procedure 4) to notify the refueling worker. FIG. 12 is a timing chart showing the operation state of the call indicator 34 which is turned on or off in conjunction with the operation of the nozzle switch and the setting device 33 provided in the weighing machine.

As shown in FIG. 12, the built-in lamps of the first to eighth display sections 34a to 34h provided on the call display 34 output a "setting completion signal" indicating the end of the above (procedure 1). Then, the state is turned on, and the state is turned off by “nozzle switch off (nozzle off)” indicating the start of (procedure 2). Therefore, from (Procedure 1) to (Procedure 2)
During this period, the built-in lamp of the refueling point is on.

Further, the built-in lamp of the call indicator 34 is turned on when the "refueling completion signal" indicating the end of the above (procedure 3) is output, and the "nozzle switch of the nozzle switch" indicating the end of the (procedure 4). The light is turned off by “ON (nozzle operation)”. Therefore, between (Procedure 3) and (Procedure 4),
The built-in lamp at the refueling point is on. Therefore, at the time of (Procedure 1), or between (Procedure 2) and (Procedure 3), or between (Procedure 2) and (Procedure 3),
The built-in lamp of the call indicator 34 is turned off.
The built-in lamps of the first to eighth display portions 34a to 34h provided in the call indicator 34 can be turned on or off instead of being turned on, or can be turned on in different colors.

Here, when the built-in lamp is turned on for a plurality of refueling points, the calling order control unit 36 of the communication control unit 31 determines the calling order and corresponds to the corresponding refueling point on the call indicator 34. The lighting order of the built-in lamps of the first to eighth display units 34a to 34h is controlled. FIG. 13 is a main flowchart for explaining the control processing of the lighting order of the built-in lamp for a plurality of refueling points.

As shown in FIG. 13, the calling sequence control unit 36 executes the defined process “variable initialization” in S61. In the next S62, the defined processing “refueling point i
Read the status of ". The loop variable i corresponds to the refueling point number. In S63, the variable for loop i
Is increased by one. Subsequently, if the value of the loop variable i exceeds 8 (the number of refueling points) in S64, the process proceeds to S65. If the value of the loop variable i does not exceed 8 (the number of refueling points) in S64, the process returns to S62, and executes the processing from S62.

In S65, 1 is set to the value of the loop variable i. In the next step S66, the state of all the refueling points has been completely read in the loop of steps S62 to S64, so that the predefined process “update display” is executed. afterwards,
It returns to S62 and repeats the processing after S62. FIG. 14 is a flowchart for explaining the process of the predefined process “variable initialization”.

As shown in FIG. 14, in S67, an initial value 0 is set to a variable n. This variable n represents the number of refueling points waiting for the refueling worker. Next S6
In step 8, the number of refueling workers is set in a variable Jn. Then, an initial value 1 is set to a variable j in S69. Next S7
At 0, an initial value of -1 (no corresponding refueling point) is set in a variable p (j). Subsequently, the value of the variable j is increased by 1 in S71. Then, in S12, if the value of the variable j exceeds 9, the process of the defined process “variable initialization” ends.

If the value of the variable j does not exceed 9 in S72, the process returns to S70, and the processes after S70 are executed. The reason why the nine elements that are larger than the number of refueling points are given values is to execute the defined processing “processing method for deleting refueling point i from the list”. FIG. 15 shows the predefined process “Reading the state of refueling point i”
3 is a flowchart for explaining the processing of FIG.

As shown in FIG. 15, in S73, the communication is performed with the meter 32 at the refueling point i, and the electronic message is read.
In the next S74, if the message is "setting completed", the process goes to S7.
Go to 7. However, if the message is not “setting completed” in S74, the process proceeds to S75. In S75, the communication is performed as the weighing machine 32 at the refueling point i, and the electronic message is read.
Subsequently, if the message is “refueling end” in S76, S
Go to 77. However, in S76, if the message is not “refueling end”, the process proceeds to S78.

Then, in S77, the number i corresponding to the refueling point i is added to the list. This process is defined in the predefined process “add i to list”. Also, S7
In step 8, if the message is "the nozzle has been removed from the nozzle of the weighing machine" or "the nozzle has been returned", the process proceeds to S79. However, in S78, if the message is not "the nozzle has been removed from the nozzle of the weighing machine" or "the nozzle has been returned", the process of the defined process "reading the state of the refueling point i" is ended.

In S79, the number i corresponding to the refueling point i is deleted from the list. This process is defined in the predefined process “Delete i from list”. FIG. 16 is a flowchart for explaining the process of the defined process “display update”. As shown in FIG. 16, in S80, all of the built-in lamps of the first to eighth display units 34a to 34h are turned off. In the next S81, a variable j indicating the priority of waiting for the refueling worker (the smaller the value, the higher the priority)
To the value 1. Then, in S82, if j ≦ Jn and j ≦ n, that is, if there is still a refueling point number to be displayed, the flow proceeds to S83. However, S82
In, when there is no refueling point number to be displayed,
The process of the defined process “display update” ends.

In the next step S83, a refueling point having the j-th priority, p (j), is displayed. Then, in S84, the value of the variable j is incremented by 1, and the process returns to S82 to execute the processing of S82 and thereafter. FIG. 17 is a flowchart for explaining the process of the defined process “add i to list”.

As shown in FIG. 17, in S85, the value of the number n of refueling points waiting for the refueling worker is increased by one. In S86, i representing the refueling point number is substituted for a variable p (n). FIG. 18 is a flowchart for explaining the process of the defined process “delete i from the list”.

As shown in FIG. 18, the variable j
Is set to the initial value 1. In the next S88, the value of the number n of refueling points waiting for the refueling worker is decremented by one.
Then, in S89, it is determined whether or not the refueling point number of the priority order j is i. In this S89, if the refueling point number of the priority j is not i, S90
Proceed to. If the refueling point number of the priority j is i in S89, the process proceeds to S91.

In S90, the value of the variable j is incremented by 1, and the process returns to S89. In S91, p (j) is replaced by p (j +
Substitute 1). That is, the refueling point number of the priority j is replaced with the refueling point number of the priority j + 1. In the next S92, it is determined whether or not p (j) =-1. That is, it is determined whether or not the processing of S91 has been completed for all refueling points waiting for the refueling worker. In this S92, p (j) =
If −1, the process of the defined process “delete i from the list” ends. However, in S92, p
If (j) = − 1, the process proceeds to S93. In S93,
The value of the variable j is increased by 1, and the process returns to S91.

In this way, the calling sequence control unit 36 of the communication control device 31 determines the calling sequence and determines the built-in lamps of the first to eighth display units 34a to 34h corresponding to the corresponding refueling points on the calling display unit 34. The lighting order is controlled, and the built-in lamp is turned on for a plurality of refueling points. FIG. 19 is a diagram illustrating an example of a variable table stored in the call order control unit 36 of the communication control device 31.

In FIG. 19, in the variable table 40, p (j) (j = 1, 2,..., 9) represents a refueling point number with priority = j. Also, T (i) (j =
1, 2,..., 8) represent the times at which the refueling point i waited for the refueling worker. Here, a display example of the call display 34 will be described. FIG. 20A is a diagram showing a display example in the case where the refilling points 5, 7, and 3 are displayed in the order of the call display 34.

Now, suppose that jn = 1 (one refueling worker), and a refueling worker is required in the order of refueling points 5, 7, and 3. At this time, the variable p (i) is p
(1) = 5, p (2) = 7, and p (3) = 3. Since the number of refueling workers is jn = 1, FIG.
As shown in the figure, among the built-in lamps of the call indicator 34, the built-in lamp of the fifth display section 34e indicating the refueling point 5 corresponding to p (1) is turned on.

FIG. 20B is a diagram showing a display example when the refueling point 5 is turned off on the call display 34. The condition that the built-in lamp of the fifth display portion 34e indicating the refueling point 5 is turned off, that is, when the refueling nozzle of the refueling point 5 is hung on the nozzle hook of the weighing machine 32 or the refueling nozzle is removed, the fifth display is performed. The built-in lamp of the unit 34e turns off. At this time, the variable p (i) is p (1)
= 7, p (2) = 3. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 20B, the built-in lamp of the seventh display portion 34g corresponding to the refueling point 7 is turned on next.

FIG. 20C is a diagram showing a display example when the refueling point 7 is turned off on the call display 34. As shown in FIG. 20C, when the condition for turning off the fuel at the refueling point 7 is satisfied, the built-in lamp of the seventh display unit 34g corresponding to the refueling point 7 turns off and the built-in lamp corresponding to the refueling point 3 turns on. I do.

Next, a display example in the case where there are two refueling workers will be described. FIG. 21A shows the call display 34.
FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a display example when the refueling points are displayed in the order of refueling points 5, 7, and 3. When the number of refueling workers is one, FIG.
As shown in (A), of the built-in lamps of the call indicator 34, the fifth indicating the refueling point 5 corresponding to p (1).
The built-in lamp of the display unit 34e is turned on.

FIG. 21B is a diagram showing a display example when the refueling point 7 is lit on the call indicator 34. As shown in FIG. 21B, when the number of refueling workers increases by one to two, the built-in lamps of the fifth display part 34e and the seventh display part 34g corresponding to the refueling points 5 and 7 are turned on.

FIG. 21C is a view showing a display example when the refueling point 5 is turned off on the call display 34. When the built-in lamp of the fifth display unit 34e corresponding to the refueling point 5 is turned off, that is, when the refueling nozzle of the refueling point 5 is hung on the nozzle hook of the weighing machine 32 or the refueling nozzle is removed, the fifth condition. The built-in lamp of the display unit 34e turns off. At this time, the variable p (i) is p
(1) = 7 and p (2) = 3. Therefore, FIG.
As shown in (C), next, the built-in lamps of the seventh display portion 34g and the third display portion 34c corresponding to the refueling points 7, 3 are turned on.

FIG. 21D is a diagram showing a display example when the refueling point 7 is turned off on the call display 34. As shown in FIG. 21D, when the condition for turning off the built-in lamp of the seventh display unit 34g corresponding to the refueling point 7 is satisfied, the built-in lamp of the seventh display unit 34g corresponding to the refueling point 7 turns off. , The built-in lamp of the third display unit 34c corresponding to the refueling point 3 remains lit.

As described above, when there are two refueling workers, the built-in lamps of the two refueling points in the first to eighth display portions 34a to 34h are simultaneously turned on to have a higher priority (the arrival number is higher). (In ascending order) The refueling worker can be moved to two refueling points. FIG. 22 is a diagram showing a first modification of the call indicator 34.

As shown in FIG. 22, the call indicator 34 is provided with three small auxiliary lamps La, Lb, Lc below the first to eighth display portions 34a to 34h. The auxiliary lamps La, Lb, and Lc are turned on stepwise according to the elapsed time when the built-in lamps of the first to eighth display portions 34a to 34h are turned on when waiting for a refueling worker.

FIG. 23 shows first to eighth display sections 34a to 34h.
10 is a flowchart for explaining a display update process when the auxiliary lamps La, Lb, and Lc are turned on.
The control process in this case is basically the same as that shown in FIGS.
This is the same as the flowchart shown in FIG. 18, but is different from the processing method shown in FIG. 23 because the display update processing in FIG. 16 is different.

As shown in FIG. 23, first, in S94, the built-in lamps of the first to eighth display portions 34a to 34h and all the auxiliary lamps La, Lb, Lc are turned off. Next S95
Then, the value 1 is substituted for the variable j. Then, in S96, j ≦
If n, that is, if there are still refueling points waiting for the refueling worker but not displayed, S97
Proceed to. However, in S96, when there is no refueling point that is waiting for the refueling worker but is not displayed, the process of the defined process “display update” is ended.

In S97, a refueling point p (j) waiting for the j-th priority is displayed. Then, S98
Then, the larger of 0 and Jn-J + 1 is substituted for the temporary variable temp. In step S99, the temp auxiliary lamps are turned on. Then, the value of the variable j is set to 1 in S100.
It increases and returns to S96. For example, when two minutes have elapsed after waiting for the refueling worker, the auxiliary lamp La is turned on.
When four minutes have passed since the waiting for the refueling worker, the two auxiliary lamps La and Lb are turned on. When six minutes have passed since the waiting for the refueling worker, all three auxiliary lamps La, Lb, and Lc are turned on.

[0097] Therefore, the refueling worker can use the auxiliary lamps La,
The waiting time of the customer can be grasped from the number of lightings of Lb and Lc, and the refueling point is moved so that the refueling work is performed preferentially by the customer with the large number of lightings of the auxiliary lamps La, Lb and Lc. As a result, it is possible to reduce the variation in the waiting time of the refueling worker and eliminate the unfairness of the customer.

The number of auxiliary lamps is not limited to three, but four or more auxiliary lamps can be installed in relation to the installation space of the first to eighth display portions 34a to 34h. In addition, instead of the auxiliary lamp, the refueling worker waiting time can be displayed in a bar graph. FIG. 24 is a diagram illustrating a second modification of the call indicator 34.

As shown in FIG. 24, the call display 34 has numerical display units 41a to 41h each having seven segments below the first to eighth display units 34a to 34h. Each of the numerical value display sections 41a to 41h is a digital clock that displays the waiting time when waiting for a refueling worker in seconds. The control process in this case is basically the same as the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 13 to 18 described above, but the flowchart of the display update process and the flowchart of the process of adding to the list are shown in FIGS. 25 and 26. Replace with processing method.

FIG. 25 shows a first example of the modification 2 of the call indicator.
-Numerical value display portions 41a- along with eighth display portions 34a-34h
It is a flowchart for demonstrating the process at the time of displaying 41h. As shown in FIG. 25, first, at S10
In step 1, the built-in lamps of the first to eighth display units 34a to 34h and all the numerical value display units 41a to 41h are turned off. Next S
At 102, an initial value 1 is set to a variable j.

If j ≦ n in S103, that is, if there is still a refueling point waiting for the refueling worker but not displayed, the process proceeds to S104. However, in S103, when there is no refueling point that is waiting for the refueling worker but is not displayed, the process of the defined process “display update” is ended. Also, S104
Then, the refueling point p (j) waiting for the j-th priority is displayed. Subsequently, in S105, a value obtained by subtracting the time at which the refueling point p (j) waits for the refueling worker from the current time is substituted for the variable temp. Further, the first to eighth display portions 34a to 34 representing the refueling points p (j) in S106.
The elapsed time (waiting time) is displayed on the numerical value display sections 41a to 41h corresponding to h.

Then, in S107, the value of the variable j is increased by 1, and the process returns to S103. FIG. 26 shows a second modification of the call indicator.
11 is a flowchart for explaining the process of "defined i" to the list. As shown in FIG. 26, in S108, the value of the number n of refueling points waiting for the refueling worker is increased by one. Subsequently, the variable p is set in S109.
Substitute i representing the refueling point number into (n). Then, in S110, the value of the variable j is increased by 1, and the process proceeds to S103.

[0103] For this reason, the refueling operator is required to use the numerical display 41a.
The waiting time of the customer can be accurately grasped from the numerical values displayed on the display units 41 to 41h. To move. As a result, it is possible to reduce the variation in the waiting time of the refueling worker and eliminate the unfairness of the customer.

FIG. 27 shows first to eighth display sections 34a to 34h.
9 is a flowchart for explaining a display update process when the internal lamp is turned on or blinks. As shown in FIG. 27, first, in S111, the first to eighth display units 34a to 34a to
The 34h built-in lamp is turned off. In the next S112,
The value 1 is assigned to the variable j. Then, if j ≦ 1 and j ≦ n in S113, that is, if there is only one refueling worker and there are still refueling points waiting for the refueling worker but not displayed, the process proceeds to S114. However, S1
In S13, if there are a plurality of refueling workers, or if there are no refueling points waiting for the refueling workers but not displayed, the process proceeds to S116.

In S114, the built-in lamps of the first to eighth display portions 34a to 34h corresponding to the refueling point p (j) are blinked. Then, the value of the variable j is increased by 1 in S115, and the process returns to S113. In S116, if j ≦ n, that is, if there is still a refueling point that is waiting for the refueling worker but is not displayed, the process proceeds to S117. In S117, the built-in lamps of the first to eighth display units 34a to 34h corresponding to the refueling points p (j) are turned on. Then, in S118, the value of the variable j is incremented by 1 and S
Return to 116.

Therefore, the refueling worker can confirm that the refilling worker is not enough and the customer's waiting time is long by blinking the built-in lamps of the first to eighth display portions 34a to 34h. , The first to eighth display units 34a to 34
Move so that the refueling point where the built-in lamp of h is blinking is refueled preferentially. As a result, it is possible to reduce the variation in the waiting time of the refueling worker and eliminate the unfairness of the customer.

In the above-described embodiment, the above-described oil supply device of the ground installation type has been described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and it is needless to say that the present invention can also be applied to a suspension type oil supply device in which the oil supply nozzle is moved up and down.

[0108]

As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, after the setting operation before refueling, a provisional slip describing the arrival number indicating the order of arrival at the refueling point is issued, and the setting operation is performed. When the refueling operation is completed and liquidation is possible, the arrival number is displayed, so the customer does not need to wait in line without knowing that refueling is completed and liquidation is possible, and for liquidation Even if a plurality of customers are waiting in line, it is possible to prevent the waiting time from becoming longer or shorter, thereby preventing unfairness.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, after the setting operation before refueling, a temporary slip describing an arrival number indicating the order of arrival at the refueling point is issued, and after the setting operation before refueling. , In order to display the arrival number of the customer who can refuel by the end of the setting at the refueling point,
The operator at the gas station can confirm the number at which the fuel can be refueled, thereby preventing unfairness due to a long or short refueling waiting time.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, it is determined whether or not the refueling work is required for the refueling nozzle which is performing the refueling, and the refueling point numbers which require the refueling work are displayed in the order of determination. Refueling station operators can accurately check the refueling point numbers that require refueling end work, and prioritize customers with long wait times even when multiple customers are waiting for refueling. Can be prevented from becoming unfair.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram showing an embodiment of a refueling station management system according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a weighing machine.

FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of a display device.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing another example of the display.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating transmission and reception of refueling data and signal processing between devices in a gas station in a time-series manner.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram for explaining a configuration of a first modification of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram for explaining a configuration of Modification 2 of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart for explaining a procedure in which either the self-refueling method or the semi-self-refueling method is selected by the switching device setting means and the slip issuance time is switched.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart for explaining a refueling procedure between each device when the self-refueling method is set.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating a refueling procedure when a semi-self refueling method is set.

FIG. 11 is a configuration diagram showing a configuration of Modification 3 of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a timing chart showing an operation state of a call indicator that is turned on or off in conjunction with the operation of a nozzle switch and a setting device provided in a weighing machine.

FIG. 13 is a main flowchart for explaining a control process of controlling a lighting order of a built-in lamp for a plurality of refueling points.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart illustrating a process of a predefined process “variable initialization”;

FIG. 15 is a flowchart for explaining a process of a defined process “reading of state of refueling point i”.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart illustrating a process of a predefined process “display update”.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart illustrating a process of a predefined process “add i to list”;

FIG. 18 is a flowchart illustrating a process of a defined process “delete i from list”.

FIG. 19 is a diagram illustrating an example of variables stored in a call order control unit of the communication control device.

FIG. 20 is a diagram showing a display example when the next refueling point is displayed on the call indicator.

FIG. 21 is a diagram showing a display example when there are two refueling workers.

FIG. 22 is a diagram illustrating a first modification of the call indicator.

FIG. 23 is a flowchart illustrating a display update process when an auxiliary lamp is turned on together with first to eighth display units.

FIG. 24 is a diagram showing a modification 2 of the call indicator.

FIG. 25 is a flowchart for explaining a process of displaying a numerical value display unit together with first to eighth display units according to a second modification of the call display unit.

FIG. 26 is a flowchart illustrating a process of a predefined process “add i to list” in Modification 2 of the call indicator.

FIG. 27 is a flowchart illustrating a display update process when the built-in lamps of the first to eighth display units are turned on or blinked.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 ₁ to 1 _n , 21, 32a to 32d Weighing machine 2, 35 POS terminal 3, 31 Communication control device 4, 13 _{1 to} 13 _n , 22 Printer 5 Control device 8 ₁ to 8 _n , 33a to 33d Setting device 9 , 9A Indicator 15a-15c Refueling Hose 16a-16c Refueling Nozzle 17a-17c Nozzle Hook 21 Metering Machine 23 Refueling Start Detecting Means 24 Refueling End Detecting Means 25 Switcher 26 Switcher Setting Means 27 Slip Issue Command Output Means 28 Refueling Setter 29 setting end detecting means 34 call display 34a to 34h display 36 call order control 40 variable table 41a to 41h numerical display

Claims (3)

[Claims] Claims 1. In a refueling station management system in which refueling is performed by a weighing machine, a slip describing a refueling amount corresponding to the refueling amount is issued and liquidation is performed, the vehicle arrives at the refueling point after a setting operation before refueling. Temporary slip issuing means for issuing a temporary slip in which an arrival number indicating the order in which the order has been written is written, and display means for displaying the arrival number when refueling work based on the setting operation is completed and liquidation is possible. A gas station management system characterized by being provided. 2. A refueling station management system in which refueling is performed by a weighing machine based on a refueling setting desired by a customer, and a slip containing a refueling amount according to the refueling amount is issued and liquidation is performed. After the setting operation, a temporary slip issuing means for issuing a temporary slip indicating an arrival number indicating the order of arrival at the refueling point is displayed, and an arrival number of a customer who can refuel after the setting at the refueling point is displayed. A gas station management system, comprising: display means; 3. A refueling station management system for refueling by a refueling nozzle based on a refueling setting desired by a customer, issuing a slip describing a refueling amount corresponding to the refueling amount, and performing liquidation. Determining means for determining whether or not refueling end work is required for a refueling nozzle, display means for displaying a refueling point number requiring refueling end work, and refueling requiring refueling end work in the order determined by the determining means. And a control means for displaying the point number on the display means.