JPH11152199A - Apparatus for engine-stop instruction and information indicator - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To automatically give a driver an instruction to stop an engine when a vehicle stops at a refueling position, eliminating need for an oral instruction by forming a vehicle detection means for detecting the vehicle stopping and an engine stop instruction means to instruct stopping of the engine. SOLUTION: A vehicle detection sensor 12 verifies that a vehicle 92 has stopped at a refueling position, and a predetermined time later, the vehicle 92 is again detected by the vehicle detection sensor 12. If the vehicle 92 is detected, an engine stop instruction unit 40 is driven by a driving signal from a control unit. The engine stop instruction unit 40 rotates a rotary arm 44 to an open position and displays an engine stop instruction document mentioned on a banner. Thus an instruction to stop an engine is automatically given to a driver, whereby a service person need not orally instruct to stop the engine.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a device used in conjunction with a refueling meter in a gas station or the like, and more particularly to a device used in conjunction with a gas meter in an unmanned gas station. is there.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, when refueling at a gas station or the like, it is necessary to stop the engine of the vehicle to prevent danger.
Therefore, at the start of refueling, it was necessary to instruct the driver to stop the engine. Even if the driver knows that the engine must be stopped at the time of refueling as knowledge, it is assumed that the driver will inadvertently forget to stop the engine. A stop instruction is required. In this case, the above-mentioned engine stop instruction at the time of refueling is instructed orally by an employee, or is posted on a standing sign, a sticker, or the like.

[0003]

However, in the above-described prior art, if the worker gives an oral instruction to stop the engine every refueling, the burden on the employee is large and the operator forgets to give the instruction. It is also assumed that Also,
There is a problem that a signboard, a notice board, or the like displays a blind spot of a driver depending on the position of the signboard or the like, or overlooks the driver because it is inconspicuous. Further, in the future, it is expected that the service station will be unmanned due to deregulation, and there will be a problem that verbal instructions cannot be given by employees.
Therefore, the present invention does not become a driver's blind spot, has a high appeal, there is no risk of oversight, and there is no need to give an employee an oral engine stop instruction, so it is possible to respond to unmanned gas stations. The purpose is to provide simple technology.

[0004]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-mentioned problems. Firstly, at the start of refueling in a refueling meter, the driver of the vehicle is required to stop the engine. An engine stop instructing device for instructing, a vehicle detecting means for detecting that the vehicle has stopped at the refueling position,
At least engine stop instruction means for instructing stop of the engine when the vehicle detection means detects the stop of the vehicle. In the engine stop instruction device of the first configuration, when it is detected that the vehicle has stopped at the refueling position at the start of refueling by the refueling meter, the engine stop instruction means automatically stops the engine of the vehicle to the driver of the vehicle. Instructions are given. Therefore,
Since there is no need to give a verbal instruction to stop the engine by the employee, it is possible to deal with unmanned gas stations.

Secondly, in the above-mentioned first configuration, the engine is stopped only when the vehicle stop is detected by the vehicle detection means and the vehicle stop is detected again after a predetermined time has elapsed. The engine is instructed to stop by the instruction means. Therefore, passing vehicles and useless vehicles that move within a predetermined time can be eliminated. Thirdly, in the first or second configuration, the engine stop instruction device further includes a release unit that releases an instruction from the engine stop instruction unit. Fourth, in the third configuration, the engine stop instruction device further includes a release switch, and when the release switch is operated,
The cancellation means cancels the instruction. Therefore, it is possible to cancel the engine stop instruction by the engine stop instruction means.

Fifth, in the fourth configuration, the release switch is interlocked with a refueling lever in a refueling nozzle of a refueling meter or a refueling nozzle storage device. Sixth, in the fourth configuration, the release switch is a riding-over switch that is depressed by a tire of the vehicle to be turned on when the vehicle starts moving. Seventh, in the third or fourth or fifth or sixth configuration, the engine stop instruction device further includes a refueling end determination unit that determines that refueling by the refueling meter has ended.
When the termination of refueling is determined by the refueling end determination means, the release means releases the instruction. In the engine stop instruction device of the fifth, sixth, or seventh configuration, when the refueling lever of the refueling nozzle is returned because the refueling has been completed, or the refueling nozzle is stored in the refueling nozzle storage device at the home position of the refueling nozzle. When the vehicle is returned, or when the overriding type switch is turned on by pressing down the tire of the vehicle, and further when the refueling end determining means determines that the refueling is completed, the engine is stopped by the engine stop instruction means. This is a configuration for canceling the stop instruction. Therefore, at the end of refueling, the engine stop instruction can be automatically released by the above-described method, so that there is no need to perform an operation of releasing the engine stop instruction by an employee or the like. Unnecessary continuation of the operation of the engine stop instruction means can be prevented.

[0008] Eighth, in the first or second or third or fourth or fifth or sixth or seventh configuration, the engine stop instruction means includes a hanging curtain on which an engine stop instruction text is written, and a hanging curtain of the hanging curtain. A rotation arm supporting one side, a rotation drive unit for rotating the rotation arm, and a support for the rotation drive unit in a closed position and an open position where the driver can check the hanging curtain. And a base pillar to be formed. Ninth, in the first or second or third or fourth or fifth or sixth or seventh configuration, the engine stop instruction means may support a hanging curtain on which an engine stop instruction text is written and one side of the hanging curtain. A winding shaft for rotating the hanging curtain to one side and winding the same, and rotating the other side to cancel the winding, a rotation driving unit for rotating the winding shaft, and the rotation driving unit. And a base column that supports This 8th
In the engine stop instruction device having the ninth configuration, the entire engine stop instruction device is fixed at a position set in advance by the base pillar, so that the engine stop instruction device is not moved. Therefore, since the vehicle does not move to the blind spot of the driver, the blind spot of the driver does not occur.
In addition, since the hanging curtain on which the engine stop instruction text is written appears at the driver's visual angle while moving due to the rotation of the rotation arm or the rotation of the winding shaft, the appeal is high and there is no danger of being overlooked.

Tenthly, in the eighth and ninth structures, the hanging curtain is made of vinyl. Accordingly, since vinyl is strong against rain and the like and is inexpensive, it is possible to provide an inexpensive banner with good water resistance.

Eleventh, the first or second or third
Or, in the configuration of 4 or 5 or 6 or 7, the engine stop instructing means includes a display plate on which an engine stop instruction text is written, a rotating arm supporting one side of the display plate, a closed leg position, and the display plate. And a base pillar that supports the rotation drive unit, the rotation drive unit rotating the rotation arm at a position where the driver can confirm the open leg position. In a twelfth aspect, in the configuration of the first or second or third or fourth or fifth or sixth or seventh, the engine stop instruction means includes a display board on which an engine stop instruction text is written, and one side of the display board. And a base column for supporting the horizontal arm. In the engine stop instructing devices of the eleventh and twelfth configurations, the entire engine stop instructing means is fixed at a position preset by the base pillar, so that the engine stop instructing means is not moved. Therefore,
There is no blind spot because it does not move to the blind spot of the driver. Further, since the engine stop instruction means is a display plate, it is not winded up by the wind, and does not become difficult for the driver to see. In the eleventh configuration, the display plate on which the engine stop instruction text is written is
The rotation of the rotation arm causes the driver to appear at the driver's visual angle while moving, so the appeal is high and there is no risk of oversight.

In a thirteenth aspect, in the eleventh and twelfth configurations, the display panel is an electric display panel. Therefore, according to the brightness of the electric light of the electric light display panel, the engine stop instruction text can be sufficiently confirmed even at night, and the appealing property can be further enhanced by blinking the electric light of the electric light display board.
The possibility of oversight is low.

Fourteenth, the first or second or third aspect
Or 4 or 5 or 6 or 7 or 8 or 9 or 10 or 1
In the configuration of 1 or 12 or 13, simultaneously with the operation of the engine stop instruction means, an engine stop instruction by voice is also performed. Therefore, in addition to the visual instruction from the engine stop instruction means, the engine stop instruction by voice is also performed, so that the engine stop instruction can be performed twice. Therefore, sufficient instructions are given to the driver visually and audibly, and the possibility of forgetting to turn off the engine during refueling is further reduced.

A fifteenth aspect is an information presenting apparatus for presenting predetermined information to a driver of a vehicle at the time of refueling by a refueling meter, and a vehicle detecting means for detecting that the vehicle has stopped at a refueling position. And at least information presenting means for presenting predetermined information to a driver of the vehicle when the vehicle detection means detects that the vehicle has stopped. In the information presenting device having the fifteenth configuration, the vehicle detecting means detects that the vehicle has stopped at the refueling position. Then, at least when the stop of the vehicle is detected by the vehicle detection means, predetermined information is presented to the driver of the vehicle by the information presentation means. Therefore, it is possible to present various information such as information for prompting the driver of the vehicle stopped at the refueling position to stop the engine.

[0013]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIG. 6, an engine stop instruction device A according to the first embodiment of the present invention includes a release switch 10, a vehicle detection sensor 12 as vehicle detection means, a control unit 20, and an engine stop instruction means. And an engine stop instruction unit 40. The control unit 20 includes an input interface 22, a ROM 24, a RAM 26, and a timer 28.
, A CPU 30 and an output interface 32. A detailed description of each configuration will be described later. As shown in FIG. 1, the engine stop instruction device A of this embodiment is provided in a refueling metering system in which a refueling meter 90 is provided on a refueling meter base 96.

The refueling meter 90 can measure refueling simultaneously with refueling, and is used in a general gas station. The refueling nozzle 94 is inserted into a refueling port (not shown) of the vehicle 92 and used. Is what you do. Also,
At a stop position at the time of refueling of the vehicle 92, the engine stop instruction unit 40 is installed on the refueling meter base 96 at a predetermined position where it is easy for the driver to confirm and the blind spot does not occur. When the vehicle can enter the vehicle in both directions, an engine stop instruction unit 40a is similarly installed on the opposite side of the refueling and metering machine base 96, as shown in FIG.

The engine stop instruction unit 40
As shown in FIG. 1 to FIG. 3, there is provided a column-shaped base column 48 installed at the predetermined position of the refueling metering machine base 96, a rotation driving unit 46, a rotation arm 44, a hanging curtain 42, and the like. doing. That is, as shown in FIG. 2, a rotation driving section 46 is provided on the top of the base column 48, and the rotation driving section 46 has an illustration (not shown) for rotating the rotation arm 44. A motor box 46a for housing a motor and gears is provided. The rotation arm 44 is rotatably attached to the rotation shaft of the gear. In other words, the rotation generated by the motor (not shown) is reduced by a gear to a rotation suitable for rotating the rotation arm 44, and the rotation rotates the rotation arm 44.

A vinyl curtain 42 is fixed to the tip of the rotating arm 44 with an adhesive or the like. At this time, an engine stop instruction sentence written by printing or the like such as "engine stop" or "engine stop" is written on the hanging curtain 42 by easy-to-read characters such as katakana. Therefore, when the rotating arm 44 is opened, the engine stop instruction is displayed at the driver's angle of view, so that the driver is instructed to stop the engine.

In this embodiment, vinyl is used as the material of the hanging curtain 42. However, the present invention is not limited to vinyl, and for example, fiber fabric such as cotton and hemp, and synthetic fiber such as polyester. Etc. can also be used.
In this case, the engine stop instruction sentence is appropriately selected from a method such as printing, embroidery, or sticking a sticker suitable for the material. In addition, in order to ensure waterproofness from rainwater or the like, it is desirable to perform a waterproof treatment on the surface of the material.

In this case, a spring 46b is provided between the rotating arm 44 and the base column 48, so that the rotating force of the motor is used only when the rotating arm 44 is opened, and the motor is free when the leg is closed. The leg may be closed by the spring force of the spring 46b. Also, the rotating arm 4
By providing a hydraulic or pneumatic damper 46c between the base 4 and the base column 48, it is also possible to make the motor free when the legs are closed and to close the legs by the weight of the rotating arm 44 or the weight of the weight. . Further, the spring 46b and the damper 46c can be used together.

Further, as shown in FIG.
a to the pivot arm 44, and the rod 44b to the base post 48.
And the rotating arm 44 is suspended from the wire 44a, and the rotating arm 44 can be rotated by pulling and loosening the wire 44a by the winder 44c. Also in this case, the spring 46
The leg may be closed by the spring force of b.
In order to prevent collision between the base column 48 and the rotating arm 44 when the legs are closed, a stopper 46d is provided by a rubber material or the like.

With the above configuration, the rotating arm 4
4 is, as shown in FIG. 2, a closed leg position 44 (a);
Open leg position 44 at which the driver can check the hanging curtain
(B), it is possible to rotate.

In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, since the closed leg position 44 (a) is below the open leg position 44 (b), the leg is rotated upward to open the leg. However, if there is a possibility of interference with an obstacle or a pedestrian, the closed leg position 44 (c) can be set above the open leg position 44 (b). In addition, what drives the rotation arm 44 to rotate is not limited to a motor (not shown), and may be a configuration using an electric cylinder or the like.

Next, as shown in FIG. 4, the refueling meter 90 is provided with the release switch 10, the vehicle detection sensor 12, and the control unit 20. The release switch 10 is pressed after refueling by an employee or in the case of an unmanned refueling station by a driver himself after refueling. In the case of an unmanned refueling station, it is necessary to indicate in a procedure manual or the like that the release switch 10 is pressed after refueling is completed. When the release switch 10 is pressed in this manner, the release switch 10 outputs a release signal to the control unit 20.

The release switch 10 is not limited to the push-button type as described above, but may have various configurations, and may be used alone or in combination. For example, the release switch 10 can be linked with the refueling nozzle 94 of the refueling meter 90. That is, a refueling lever or a refueling nozzle 94 (not shown)
The storage switch 94a is provided with a release switch 10 so that the release switch 10 is turned on in conjunction with returning the refueling lever at the end of refueling or returning the refueling nozzle 94 to the storage tool 94a. Release switch 1 in this case
As 0, a limit switch, a touch sensor, or the like can be used. Therefore, at the end of refueling, it is possible to automatically cancel the engine stop instruction, so that there is no need for an operator or the like to cancel the engine stop instruction, and unnecessary engine stoppage due to forgetting to press the release switch 10 is eliminated. It is possible to prevent the operation of the instruction unit 40 from being continued.

In place of the release switch 10,
As shown in FIG. 5, it is also possible to use a riding-over type switch 80 which is pushed down by a tire 92a of the vehicle to be turned on when the vehicle starts after refueling. The overriding switch 80 is configured to detect the start of the vehicle 92 instead of detecting the end of refueling. for that reason,
In response to the push-button release switch 10, the operation of the engine stop instruction unit 40 can be reliably released even in a passing vehicle or other drop-in vehicle where refueling is not performed.

Further, in place of the release switch 10, it is also possible to adopt a configuration in which the refueling meter 90 itself determines refueling termination and outputs a termination determination signal to the control unit 20 when the refueling is determined. That is, the refueling meter 90
In response to the movement of the flow meter used for the measurement of oil, when the flow rate becomes zero, it is determined that refueling has been completed, and an end determination signal is output to the control unit 20.

In recent years, as the refueling meter 90, an electronic type having an electronic control system is used in most gas stations. In the case where the refueling measurement by the fueling meter 90 itself is performed, the control system of the fueling meter 90 can be used as it is to determine the fueling end and output the end determination signal. In this case, the refueling meter 90 functions as the refueling end determination means. Therefore, it is not necessary to newly provide the release switch 10, and the general-purpose refueling meter 90 can use the signal of the refueling end by a sensor or the like that measures the refueling amount previously held.

The vehicle detection sensor 12 is connected to the vehicle 9
2 detects that the vehicle is stopped at the refueling position. As the vehicle detection sensor 12, a proximity sensor using magnetism, a photosensor using light, or the like can be used. The vehicle 9 is detected by the vehicle detection sensor 12.
When the stop state at the refueling position 2 is confirmed, a detection signal is output to the control unit 20.

As shown in FIG. 1, an area sensor 82 in which a plurality of approaching photo sensors are vertically arranged and an area sensor 84 for transmitting confirmation are provided at both ends of a refueling meter base 96. Detecting the entry and transmission of the vehicle 92 to the refueling area and transmitting the data to the engine stop instruction unit 4
It can also be used to control 0. The area sensor 84 may be used for confirming entry, and the area sensor 82 may be used for confirming transmission. Each of the area sensors may be used in place of the vehicle detection sensor 12,
Moreover, you may make it use them together.

The release switch 10 and the vehicle detection sensor 12 are connected to the CPU 30 in the control unit 20 via the input interface 22, as shown in FIG.

Further, the engine stop instruction unit 40
As shown in FIG. 6, the CPU 3 in the control unit 20
0 via the output interface 32.
Further, the CPU 30 includes a ROM 24, a RAM 26,
Timer 28 is connected. The ROM 24 stores various information for operating the engine stop instruction unit 40. In particular, the ROM 24 stores the vehicle detection sensor 12 and the release switch 1
A program for controlling the operation of the engine stop instruction unit 40 and the release of the operation in accordance with the signal from 0 is stored.

The RAM 26 is for writing and reading various information for operating the engine stop instruction unit 40. The timer 28 outputs a time signal to the CPU 30, and causes the CPU 30 to execute a process related to time based on the signal. The CPU 30 controls the operation of each unit. In particular, the CPU 30 controls the operation of the engine stop instruction unit 40 and the release of the operation according to a program stored in the ROM 24.

It should be noted that an A / D converter, a D / A converter, a motor driver, and the like may be used depending on the type of the sensor used for the vehicle detection sensor 12 and the type of a motor or an actuator for rotating the rotating arm 44. And a controller or the like is used as appropriate.

Next, the operation of the first embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. When the vehicle detection sensor 12 determines that the vehicle 92 has stopped at the refueling position in step 100, it is determined in step 110 whether a predetermined time has elapsed. In this case, the predetermined time is set to about 5 to 10 seconds as a time required for eliminating passing vehicles and useless vehicles.

If the predetermined time has elapsed in step 110, the vehicle detection sensor 1 is again activated in step 120.
2 is performed to detect the vehicle. At this time, if no vehicle is detected, it is determined that the vehicle is a passing vehicle or a useless vehicle, and this routine ends. In the case where a vehicle is detected by using a configuration in place of the vehicle detection sensor 12 or in combination with the vehicle detection sensor 12, the vehicle is naturally detected by these components.

When the vehicle is detected, the engine stop instruction unit 40 is driven to execute an engine stop instruction in step 130. That is, the rotating arm 44 is rotated to the open leg position 44 (b) in FIG. 2, and the engine stop instruction written on the banner 42 causes
The driver is instructed to stop the engine.

Thereafter, at step 140, the release switch 10 is pressed and turned on (when the release switch 10 is provided in the storage lever 94a of the refueling lever or the refueling nozzle 94 or the overriding type switch 80, or by the refueling meter 90 itself). When determining the end of refueling, these are also included.)
Is confirmed, in step 150, the execution of the engine stop instruction unit 40 is released, the rotating arm 44 is returned to the closed leg position (44 (a) in FIG. 2), and the engine stop instruction to the driver is issued. finish. Here, the CPU 30 functions as the release unit.

In step 140, the release switch 1
If the ON state of 0 is not confirmed, step 160
A predetermined time (10 seconds) after the engine stop instruction is executed
If the time has elapsed, the execution of the engine stop instruction unit 40 is similarly canceled at step 150, and the rotating arm 44 is returned to the closed leg position (44 (a) in FIG. 2).
The engine stop instruction to the driver ends.

This is performed in order to prevent the engine stop instruction from being released forever, for example, when the driver forgets to press the release switch 10. Thus, when another new vehicle 92 enters, it is possible to issue an engine stop instruction again. In addition, vehicle 9
Even if the engine stop instruction is issued for a long time after the stop of No. 2 is confirmed, there is a high possibility that refueling has already been completed and it is meaningless. There is no problem even if the engine stop instruction is canceled.

As described above, according to the first embodiment, when it is detected that the vehicle 92 has stopped at the refueling position, the drive signal is output from the control unit 20 to the engine stop instruction unit 40, and the engine stop instruction is issued. The engine stop instruction by the unit 40 is automatically issued.

Therefore, when the vehicle 92 is detected, the driver of the vehicle 92 is automatically instructed to stop the engine.
There is no need to give a verbal instruction to stop the engine by the employee, and it is possible to deal with unmanned gas stations. Further, the stop of the vehicle 92 is detected by the vehicle detection sensor 12, and the engine stop instruction unit 40 issues an engine stop instruction only when the stop of the vehicle 92 is detected again after a predetermined time has elapsed. Passing vehicles and useless vehicles that move within a predetermined time can be eliminated.

Further, since the entire engine stop instruction unit 40 is fixed at a position set in advance by the base post 48, the engine stop instruction unit 40 is not moved. Therefore, since the vehicle does not move to the blind spot of the driver, the blind spot of the driver does not occur. In addition, since the hanging curtain 42 on which the engine stop instruction text is written appears at the driver's viewing angle while moving by the rotation of the rotation arm 44, the appeal is high and there is no risk of being overlooked.
Further, since the hanging curtain 42 is made of vinyl, it is possible to provide an inexpensive hanging curtain having good water resistance.

As shown in FIG. 8, depending on the position of a fueling port (not shown) of the vehicle 92, as shown in FIG.
It is also assumed that the vehicle 92 is oriented in the same direction. In response to such a case, the turning arm 44 of the engine stop instruction unit 40 can be turned by 180 degrees,
An engine stop instruction may be provided on both sides of the fuel metering machine base 96.

In this case, the hanging curtain 42 can be rotatably supported via a pin 42a as shown in FIG. As a result, the hanging curtain 42 was able to maintain the standing state at all times. Therefore, even when the rotating arm 44 was rotated 180 degrees as described above,
The hanging curtain 42 is maintained in a standing state, so that it does not turn over. Also, as described above, the rotating arm 44
Instead of turning the motor 180 degrees, a pair of engine stop instruction units 40 as shown in FIG. 1 may be provided, and engine stop instructions may be issued on both sides.

As shown in FIG. 4, it is also possible to provide a speaker 98 in the refueling meter 90 so that the engine stop instruction unit 40 is activated and at the same time an engine stop instruction is given by voice. . In other words, the engine is instructed to stop by a preset voice such as "Turn off the engine." In this case, in addition to the visual instruction from the engine stop instruction unit 40, the engine stop instruction by voice is also performed, so that the engine stop instruction can be performed twice. Therefore, sufficient appeal is made to the driver through sight and hearing, and the execution of the engine stop at the time of refueling can be further promoted.

Further, as shown in FIG. 4, a microphone 99 is provided below the refueling meter 90 at a position near the exhaust pipe of the vehicle 92 to detect the exhaust sound or engine sound of the vehicle 92. It is also possible to adopt a configuration in which an engine stop instruction is issued only when the sound is detected. In this case, the engine stop instruction is issued only when the engine is operating reliably. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the meaningless operation of the engine stop instruction unit 40 that gives an engine stop instruction even though the engine is turned off.

Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIG. 10, the engine stop instruction device according to the second embodiment of the present invention includes a banner 4 of the engine stop instruction unit 40 in the first embodiment.
A winding shaft 54 for winding a hanging curtain 52 is provided in place of the rotating arm 44 for rotating the rotary shaft 2. Other configurations (a release switch, a vehicle detection sensor, a control unit, etc.)
Are substantially the same as in the first embodiment. That is, the base pillar 58
A take-up shaft 54 protrudes from a rotation drive unit 56 provided at the upper end of the take-up shaft 54, and a hanging curtain 52 is fixed to an end of the take-up shaft 54 with an adhesive or the like.

Here, the rotation drive section 56 is provided with a motor box 56a for accommodating a motor and gears (not shown). Then, the rotation of the motor (not shown) is reduced to a rotation speed suitable for winding the hanging curtain 52, and the rotation is transmitted to the winding shaft 54. When a highly rigid material such as vinyl is used for the hanging curtain 52, the hanging curtain 52 may jump up due to the tension of the vinyl, and may be returned or loosened. Therefore, as shown in FIG.
It is also possible to connect a to eliminate the return of the hanging curtain 52. At this time, the rotation of the winding shaft 54 can be assisted by the weight of the weight 52a, or the hanging curtain 52 can be opened by the weight of the weight 52a by setting a motor (not shown) free.

Further, as shown in FIG.
Is provided with a substantially film case-shaped cover 52c having
A structure in which the banner 52 is included in the cover 52c can also be employed. At this time, the hanging curtain 52 is opened from the opening 52b, and winding is performed. Therefore, since the winding of the hanging curtain 52 can be prevented from being returned or loosened, the hanging of the hanging curtain 52 can be prevented.
Can be protected from scratches, damage, or weather.

Next, the operation of the second embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The basic operation is substantially the same as that of the first embodiment and will not be described. If it is confirmed in step 120 that the vehicle has been detected after the lapse of the predetermined time, an engine stop instruction is issued to the vehicle in step 130. That is, the rotation drive unit 56 controls the winding shaft 54
Rotates forward to release the winding of the curtain 52, and the curtain 5
2. Fully open gradually. Therefore, the engine stop instruction sentence written on the hanging screen 52 can be gradually confirmed with the movement of the driver's vision. Therefore, the engine stop instruction sentence gives the driver an instruction to stop the engine.

If it is confirmed in step 140 that the release switch 10 is ON, or if it is confirmed in step 160 that an engine stop instruction has been issued and a predetermined time has elapsed, the engine stop instruction is released in step 150. Is done. That is, the rotation drive unit 56 controls the winding shaft 54
Rotates in the reverse direction, and the banner 52 is gradually wound up.

As described above, according to the second embodiment, naturally, substantially the same effects as those of the first embodiment can be obtained, and the winding of the hanging curtain 52 is performed by the rotating motion of the winding shaft 54. Therefore, there is no large movement in the engine stop instruction means unit 50, and interference with an obstacle, a pedestrian, or the like does not occur.

Next, a third embodiment will be described. The engine stop instruction unit according to the third embodiment is different from the engine stop instruction unit 40 in the first embodiment in that the banner 42 on which the engine stop instruction is displayed is displayed as shown in FIG. 60
Is provided with a display plate 62 on which an engine stop instruction text is displayed. Other configurations (a release switch, a vehicle detection sensor, a control unit, and the like) are substantially the same as those of the first embodiment, and description thereof will be omitted.

The display plate 62 on which the engine stop instruction text is displayed is made of plastic such as an acrylic plate, and is fixed to the rotating arm 64 with an adhesive or a screw. Further, similarly to the first embodiment, the base column 68 is provided on the refueling meter base 96, and the rotation arm 64 is rotated by the rotation drive unit 66 provided on the top thereof. Also,
The rotation drive section 66 is provided with a motor box 66a for accommodating a motor and gears (not shown). The operation of the third embodiment is exactly the same as that of the first embodiment, except that the banner 42 in the first embodiment is replaced with a display panel 62.

As described above, in the third embodiment, the display panel 62 is used in place of the banner 42 in the first embodiment.
Therefore, unlike the case of the hanging curtain 42, it does not occur that the engine swings due to the wind and the engine stop instruction text displayed on the hanging curtain 42 becomes unreadable. In particular, since the engine stop instruction unit 60 is often installed outdoors, it is effective in a windy area.

Next, a fourth embodiment will be described. The engine stop instruction device according to the fourth embodiment differs from the engine stop instruction means unit 60 in the third embodiment in that an electronic stop sign is displayed as shown in FIG. The other configuration (release switch, vehicle detection sensor, control unit, etc.) is substantially the same as that of the first embodiment, and a description thereof will be omitted.

The horizontal arm 74 is connected to a base post 78 via a connecting portion 76 and is fixed. Then, an electric display panel 72 is fixed to the distal end of the horizontal arm 74 with bolts or the like. As shown in FIG. 14, the electric light display panel 72 has a plurality of light bulbs 72a arranged to display an engine stop instruction text, and displays the engine stop instruction text by the light emission of the light bulb 72a. The light bulb 72a may be a light emitting LED. Further, the electric light display panel 72 is connected to the output side of the control unit 20,
Lights up in response to a command signal from the control unit 20.

Next, the operation of the fourth embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The basic operation is the first
The description is omitted because it is almost the same as that of the embodiment. Step 1
At 20, when the detection of the vehicle after the lapse of the predetermined time is confirmed,
At step 130, an engine stop instruction is issued to the vehicle.
Therefore, a command signal is input from the control unit 20 to the engine stop instruction unit 70, the electric display panel 72 is turned on, and an engine stop instruction is issued to the driver.

If it is confirmed in step 140 that the release switch 10 is ON, or if a predetermined time has elapsed after the engine stop instruction is issued in step 160, the engine stop instruction is released in step 150. Is done. Accordingly, the input of the command signal from the control unit 20 to the engine stop instruction unit 70 is released, the electric display panel 72 is turned off, and the engine stop instruction to the driver is released.

As described above, in the fourth embodiment, an electric display panel 72 is used instead of the display panel 62 in the third embodiment. Therefore, by the action of the light, it is possible to sufficiently confirm the engine stop instruction text even at night and to obtain a high appeal to the driver.

The electric light display panel 72 is not limited to the present embodiment, but can be applied to various applications. For example,
It blinks the light bulb 72a, and the engine stop instruction text 1
For example, characters are turned on alternately. Furthermore, a light bulb 7
Instead of 2a, it is also possible to use a neon tube in which an engine stop instruction sentence is formed. Further, it is also possible to arrange a light bulb 72a inside the electric light display panel 72 and arrange a character shape formed of plastic on the outside to make the engine stop instruction sentence stand out.

[0061]

According to the engine stop instruction device according to the present invention, it is not necessary to give an employee an oral engine stop instruction, so that it is possible to cope with unmanned gas stations.
In particular, according to the engine stop instruction device of the second aspect, passing vehicles and useless vehicles that move within a predetermined time can be eliminated. In particular, claim 3
According to the engine stop instruction device described in (4) and (4), it is possible to cancel the engine stop instruction by the engine stop instruction means. Further, in particular, according to the engine stop instruction device according to the fifth, sixth, and seventh aspects, it is possible to automatically cancel the engine stop instruction at the end of refueling.
There is no need for an operator or the like to cancel the engine stop instruction, and it is possible to prevent the unnecessary operation of the engine stop instruction means from continuing due to forgetting to press the release switch.

According to the engine stop instructing device of the eighth and ninth aspects, the engine stop instructing means is moved to fix the entire engine stop instructing means at a position preset by the base pillar. There is no. Therefore, since the vehicle does not move to the blind spot of the driver, the blind spot of the driver does not occur. In addition, since the hanging curtain on which the engine stop instruction text is written appears at the driver's visual angle while moving due to the rotation of the rotation arm or the rotation of the winding shaft, the appeal is high and there is no danger of being overlooked. In addition, according to the engine stop instruction device according to the tenth aspect, since vinyl is strong against rain and the like and inexpensive, it is possible to provide an inexpensive banner with good water resistance. Further, according to the engine stop instruction device according to the eleventh and twelfth aspects, the driver does not enter the blind spot of the driver, does not wind up by the wind, and does not become difficult for the driver to see.

In particular, according to the engine stop instruction device of the thirteenth aspect, the engine stop instruction text can be sufficiently confirmed even at night by the brightness of the electric light of the electric light display panel, and the electric stop sign of the electric light display panel can be confirmed. By making the lightning blink, it is possible to further enhance the appeal, and the possibility of oversight is low. In particular, claim 14
According to the engine stop instruction device described in (1), since the engine stop instruction is provided by voice in addition to the visual instruction from the engine stop instruction means, the engine stop instruction can be issued twice. Therefore, sufficient instructions are given to the driver visually and audibly, and the possibility of forgetting to turn off the engine during refueling is further reduced. According to the information presenting device of the fifteenth aspect, it is possible to present various information such as information prompting the driver of the vehicle stopped at the refueling position to stop the engine.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an overall configuration based on a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a detailed view showing an engine stop instruction unit 40 in the first embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a detailed view showing another correspondence of the engine stop instruction unit 40 in the first embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a detailed view showing a refueling meter 90 according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a detailed view showing the climbing over switch 80 in the first embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a configuration diagram showing an electrical connection in the first embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the operation of the first embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing a case where the vehicle 92 in the first embodiment can stop on both sides of the refueling and metering machine base 96 in the same direction.

9 is an enlarged view of the banner 42 in FIG.

FIG. 10 is a detailed view showing an engine stop instruction unit 50 according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 11 is an enlarged view of the vicinity of a winding shaft according to a second embodiment.

FIG. 12 is a detailed view showing an engine stop instruction unit 60 in a third embodiment.

FIG. 13 is a detailed view showing an engine stop instruction unit 70 in a fourth embodiment.

FIG. 14 is an enlarged view showing an electric display panel 72 in a fourth embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Release switch 12 Vehicle detection sensor 20 Control unit 22 Input interface 24 ROM 26 RAM 28 Timer 30 CPU 32 Output interface 40, 40a, 50, 60, 70 Engine stop instruction unit 42, 52, Hanging curtain 42a Pin 44, 64 Rotating arm 44a Wire 44b Rod 44c Winding device 46, 56, 66 Rotating drive unit 46a, 56a, 66a Motor box 46b Spring 46c Damper 46d Stopper 48, 58, 68, 78 Base pillar 52a Weight 52b Opening 52c Cover 54 Winding shaft 62 display board 72 electric light display board 72a light bulb 74 horizontal arm 76 connection part 80 switchover type switch 82, 84 area sensor 90 refueling meter 92 vehicle 94 refueling nozzle 96 refueling meter base 98 Speaker 99 microphone 100 to 160 step

Claims (15)

[Claims] 1. An engine stop instructing device for instructing a driver of a vehicle to stop an engine at the start of refueling in a refueling meter, a vehicle detecting means for detecting that the vehicle has stopped at a refueling position, An engine stop instruction device, comprising: an engine stop instruction unit for instructing an engine stop when the vehicle detection unit detects that the vehicle has stopped. 2. The method according to claim 1, wherein the vehicle detection means detects the stop of the vehicle, and further issues an instruction to stop the engine by the engine stop instruction means only when the stop of the vehicle is detected again after a predetermined time has elapsed. The engine stop instruction device according to claim 1, 3. The engine stop instruction device further comprises:
3. The engine stop instruction device according to claim 1, further comprising a release unit configured to release an instruction from the engine stop instruction unit. 4. The engine stop instruction device further comprises:
The engine stop instruction device according to claim 3, further comprising a release switch, wherein when the release switch is operated, the release means releases the instruction. 5. The engine stop instruction device according to claim 4, wherein the release switch is linked to a refueling lever in a refueling nozzle of the refueling meter or a refueling nozzle storage device. 6. The engine stop instruction device according to claim 4, wherein the release switch is a riding-over type switch which is depressed by a tire of the vehicle to be turned on when the vehicle starts moving. 7. The engine stop instruction device further comprises:
It has refueling end determining means for determining that refueling by the refueling meter has ended, and when the refueling end determining means determines refueling end, the releasing means cancels the instruction. The engine stop instruction device according to claim 3, 4, 5, or 6. 8. The engine stop instruction means includes: a hanging curtain on which an engine stop instruction text is written; a rotating arm supporting one side of the hanging curtain; a leg closing position and a leg opening allowing a driver to confirm the hanging curtain. And a base column for supporting the rotary drive section, the rotary drive section configured to rotate the rotary arm.
Or the engine stop instruction device according to 5 or 6 or 7. 9. The engine stop instructing means includes: a hanging curtain on which an engine stop instruction sentence is written; supporting one side of the hanging curtain; winding the hanging curtain by rotating one side and rotating the other side; 4. A winding shaft for releasing winding by a winding shaft, a rotation driving unit for rotating the winding shaft, and a base column for supporting the rotation driving unit. Or 4
Or the engine stop instruction device according to 5 or 6 or 7. 10. The engine stop instruction device according to claim 8, wherein the hanging curtain is made of vinyl. 11. The engine stop instructing means includes a display board on which an engine stop instruction text is written, a rotating arm supporting one side of the display board, a closed leg position and the display board can be checked by a driver. And a base column for supporting the rotation drive unit, the rotation drive unit configured to rotate the rotation arm at an open leg position.
Or the engine stop instruction device according to 5 or 6 or 7. 12. The engine stop instruction means includes: a display plate on which an engine stop instruction text is written; a horizontal arm supporting one side of the display plate; and a base column supporting the horizontal arm. 5. The method according to claim 1, wherein
Or the engine stop instruction device according to 5 or 6 or 7. 13. The engine stop instruction device according to claim 11, wherein the display panel is an electric display panel. 14. The system according to claim 1, wherein an instruction to stop the engine is given by voice simultaneously with the operation of the engine stop instruction means.
Or the engine stop instruction device according to 8 or 9 or 10 or 11 or 12 or 13. 15. An information presenting device for presenting predetermined information to a driver of a vehicle at the time of refueling by a refueling meter, a vehicle detecting means for detecting that the vehicle has stopped at a refueling position, and at least the vehicle An information presenting device, comprising: information presenting means for presenting predetermined information to a driver of a vehicle when a stop of the vehicle is detected by the detecting means.