KR100297405B1 - Cart lending system - Google Patents

Abstract

It is an object of the present invention to provide a cart management system that enables efficient and unmanned cart management used in an immigration hall or a large commodity sales hall of an airport.

The cart management system of the present invention is disposed on both sides with a cart mounting rail for holding a large number of carts, and issues a deposit and a M / S card upon rental and returns a M / S card and returns a deposit upon return. Aggregates that collect and process the card rental status information and the deposit and withdrawal status data of the rental deposits for each rental machine and the return period by being connected to a cart rental and cart return device and the multiple cart rental and cart delivery devices through a communication interface device. A computer and a host computer connected to the tally computer through a communication modem to exchange and control tally control information and collected cart rental and cart return performance data.

Such a system of the present invention can induce the careful use of the load carrying cart to extend the life of the cart, can secure the maintenance and repair costs of the cart through the import of the fall, unmanned cart rental management system In addition, the unique effect of simply collecting the management data related to the use of the cart for each time zone and period unit is shown.

Description

Cart management system {Cart lending system}

The present invention relates to a management system of a cart that is rented free of charge to a user at an immigration hall or a large merchandise store of an airport. In particular, it is possible to prevent damage to a rented cart and to increase its recovery rate. It relates to a cart management system that can accurately identify and achieve unmanned cart management.

Airport immigration, bus terminal and train station offices can arrange cart rentals in their surrounding areas and rent the carts to passengers who want to use them, so that passengers can easily carry their luggage to another vehicle. Doing. In addition, in large merchandise stores, carts are rented to facilitate the movement and transportation of purchased goods.

The rental service of such carts is usually free. Therefore, a person who wants to use a cart can easily take out one cart from the cart loading place and load it with his goods or luggage and carry it to the desired place.

However, as most cart users do, they do not move their used carts to their original positions. Therefore, since the cart rental service provider has to mobilize a separate manpower to recover the carts left in the field, it takes a lot of time and labor cost to manage the cart.

An object of the present invention is to provide a cart management system that can increase the recovery rate and minimize the possibility of failure of the cart used in the immigration hall or large commodity sales hall of the airport.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a cart management system that enables unmanned cart management by inducing a return of a rental cart by inserting a certain amount of deposit when using the cart and refunding the deposit upon return of the cart. have.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a cart management system that can be covered by the management cost of the cart, such as the receipt of the security deposit according to the non-return of the rental cart.

1 is a circuit block diagram of a system of the present invention.

Figure 2 is a circuit block diagram of a cart excitation of the system of the present invention.

3 is a circuit block diagram of a cart return machine of the present invention system.

4 is a conceptual perspective configuration diagram of the system of the present invention.

※ Explanation of symbols about main part of drawing ※

100: cart rental 101,201: controller

102,202: memory device 103,203: communication interface device

104,204 printer 105,205 flap controller

106,206: PTU 107,207: information indicator

108,208: Price indicator 109: M / S card issuer

110: cash receiver 111: cash machine

112: Cash Box 113,213: OK / Cancel Button

114,214: Power supply 115,215: Battery

116,216: UPS 117,217: Warning light controller

150: cart 200: cart returning machine

209: M / S Card Recognizer 210: M / S Card Recognizer

211: cash return machine 212: cash holdings

220: recovery box 300: counting computer

400: parent computer

The cart management system of the present invention for achieving the above object is disposed on both sides with a cart mounting rail for holding a large number of carts, issuing deposits and M / S card upon rental and M / S card recovery upon return And a plurality of cart rental and cart returning machines returning a deposit, and a plurality of cart rental and returning carts are connected through a communication interface to each card rental and returning device, and information on card rental status and deposit and withdrawal status data of a rental deposit is provided. And a host computer for collecting statistics processing, and a host computer connected to the aggregate computer through a communication modem to exchange and control the aggregate control information and the collected cart rental and cart return performance data.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a circuit block diagram of a system of the present invention. As referred to herein, the system of the present invention includes a plurality of cart rental apparatuses 100 and a cart returning machine 200 disposed on both sides with a cart mounting rail 155 therebetween to hold a large amount of carts. An aggregate computer 300 which is connected through communication interface devices 103 and 203 provided in cart rental and cart returning machines, respectively, and collects and processes card rental status information and deposit and withdrawal status data of rental deposits for each rental machine and return machine; The host computer 400 is configured to exchange and control the aggregate control information and the collected cart rental and cart return performance data through a communication interface device 303 connected to the aggregate computer.

2 illustrates a detailed internal circuit block diagram of the cart rental apparatus 100. Here, the controller 101 of the cart rental apparatus includes a data storage memory device 102 and the aforementioned communication interface device 103. ), A printer 104, a flap controller 105, a PTU 106, an information display 107 made of a dot matrix LED display, a fare display 108, and an M / S paper card issuer ( 109, a cash recognizer 111 having a cash collecting device 110 and a cash collecting box 112, a check / cancel button 113, a warning light controller 117, and the card lending unit 100 The operating voltage supplied to) is configured by connecting the backup power voltage by the battery 115 and the phase power voltage by the power supply 114 to be always supplied with a stable circuit operating voltage through the UPS 116 which is an uninterruptible power supply. do.

Referring to the schematic diagram of the system of the present invention shown in Figure 4 the operation process of the cart rental configured as described above are as follows.

When a stable circuit operating voltage through the UPS 116 is input to each circuit component of the cart loaner, the controller 101 outputs a deposit input guide message on the information display 107 through an initialization process.

The information display 107 displays a usage order guide message in addition to the usual deposit input guide message. In an emergency, a stop guide message, a manager call message, and the like are displayed under the control of the controller.

When the cash input through the cash receiver 110 reaches the set usage fee, the controller 101 outputs a message requesting confirmation key input through the information display 107 and waits for input of the confirmation / cancel button 113. . Subsequently, when there is a confirmation key input, a drive control signal is output to the M / S paper card issuer 109, and the M / S card issued by the M / S card issuer 109 and assigned the cart date and time is issued. Then, the issuing guidance message of the M / S card is output through the information display 107.

The M / S card may be manufactured in the form of a plastic card or paper card.

However, if the cancel key button is input after the charge is input, the input amount is reset and the cash is returned through the cash receiver.

On the other hand, after the issuance of the M / S card, the controller 101 sends a flap control signal to the flap controller 105 for a predetermined time of several seconds which is set in advance, and opens the flap 105-1 to draw out one cart. To allow. At this time, the controller 101 may be designed to output the beacon light confirmation signal for renting the cart to the beacon light controller 117 so that the beacon 117-1 may be shortly operated.

The rental operation of the cart as described above is performed in a relatively short time, but the UPS 116 is provided in case of a momentary power failure during the cart rental process. After completing the rental procedure, the information on the stoppage is displayed through the information display (107).

The cart rental information controlled by the controller 101 is computed and processed in the controller and then separated from the aggregation system to perform independent information processing and accounting processing. The accounting data thus processed is stored in the memory device 102.

The data stored in the memory device 102 is led to the accounting slip through the printer 104 by reading information on the number of M / S card issuance and the number of cart loans under the control of the controller 101 at the time of collecting and replacing the cash collector. Is output.

On the accounting slip, a device number and a location number, a date and time, a bill collecting number, and an amount of money in a bill collecting box can be printed, thereby efficiently managing the cart rental system.

Potable test unit (PTU) 106 is a cart rental apparatus 100 as a test equipment so that a system operator can input or display information related to deposit setting, specific function limitation, normal operation check, and total amount stored in the device. It can be fixedly installed in the interior. Through this PTU 106, it is possible for a system administrator to easily check the information on the amount of rental of the cart and the amount of money stored in the device.

The communication interface device 103 functions to connect data stored in the memory device 102 to be transmitted to the aggregation computer side through the controller. In addition, the controller 101 constantly transmits billing jam information, bill collecting box (FULL) information, information on whether the current cart is operating normally, device abnormality information for various modes, etc. to the counting computer 300 at all times. In 300, it is always possible to monitor the abnormal condition of each cart rental.

The warning light controller 117 operates by operating the warning light 117-1 according to a control signal generated by the controller 101 when there is a withdrawal of the cart in an abnormal state such as a lack of rental fee, M / S card not issued, or a blackout accident. do. In addition, the emergency information at this time is transmitted to the aggregation computer.

3 illustrates a detailed internal circuit block diagram of the cart returning machine 200, wherein the controller 201 of the cart returning machine 200 connects a memory device 202 for storing data, an aggregate computer 300, and a cart returning machine. A communication interface device 203, a printer 204, a flap controller 205, a PTU 206, an information display 207 made of a dot matrix LED display, a charge display 208, M / S card recall machine 209, M / S card reader 210 having cash withdrawal box 220, cash return machine 211 with cash box 212, and confirm / cancel button 213 ) And the warning lamp controller 217, and the operating voltage supplied to the card returning machine 200 is a backup power supply voltage by the battery 215 and a phase supply voltage by the power supply 214. The UPS 216 is always connected to supply a stable circuit operating voltage.

The operation process of the cart returning machine configured as described above will be described with reference to the schematic diagram of FIG. 4.

When a stable circuit operation voltage through the UPS 216 is applied to each circuit component of the cart returning machine, the controller 201 outputs a guide message related to the return of the deposit on the information display 207 through an initialization process.

The information indicator 207 displays the usage order guide message in addition to the usual deposit return guide message, and when the cart loaded on the cart mounting rail 155 is full or the system fails, the stop guide message is controlled by the controller. Is displayed.

When the cart lender wants to return the rented cart by the cart returning machine 200 in a normal state, the M issued when the cart is rented in the inlet 209-1 of the M / S card recovery machine provided in the cart returning machine 200 When the / S card is inserted, the normality is checked through the M / S card recognizer 210. In this case, when the M / S card is normal, the M / S card is transferred to the collection box 220 and the M / S card input information recognized by the M / S card recognizer 210 is returned to the controller 201 to the cart return control signal. Is provided.

Accordingly, the controller 201 sends a flap driving control signal to the flap controller 205, so that the flap 205-1 is operated by the flap controller to allow the cart to be loaded.

In this state, when the cart returner mounts the cart 150 to the cart mounting rail 155, the controller 201 recognizes this through a sensor and operates the cash return machine 211 to retain the cash in the holder 212. Cash being used is returned through the cash return port 211-1 as a guarantee refund. In this case, the cart and sensing may be recognized by the controller 201 through wireless data communication using a limit switch or an RF chip.

If the power is cut off while returning the cart, the suspension message is output through the information display unit 207 after the corresponding cart return and deposit return operation is performed. Further, even when the return amount is not ready at the cart returning time, the stop command is displayed on the information display 207.

When the cart returns the M / S card to the M / S card collector, the controller 201 opens the flap 205-1 by sending a flap control signal to the flap controller 205 for a predetermined number of seconds. By allowing the collection of the loaned cart, the controller 201 is designed to output the warning light warning signal for renting the cart to the warning light controller 217 to shortly operate the warning light 117-1 to determine whether it is in normal operation. It can be recognized by the cart returner.

The return operation of the cart is performed in a relatively short time, but in case a power failure occurs during the cart return process, if a power failure occurs during the rental of the cart, the UPS 116 operates and the serial for the cart is returned. After completing the return and deposit return procedure of the information display 207 to display the suspension notice.

In addition, the cart recovery information performed and controlled by the controller 201 is calculated and processed in the controller and then separated from the aggregation system to perform independent information processing and accounting processing. The accounting data thus processed are stored in the memory device 202. Are stored in.

The data stored in the memory device 202 is led to information about the number of M / S card issuance and cart loan amount under the control of the controller 201 when the cash collector is collected and replaced. Is output.

On the accounting slip, a device number and a location number, a date and time, a bill collecting number, and an amount of money in a bill collecting box can be printed, thereby efficiently managing the cart rental system.

Potable test unit (PTU) 206 is a cart returning machine (200) as an inspection device that allows a system operator to input or display information related to deposit setting, specific function limitation, normal operation check, total remaining amount of money left in the device, and the like. Can be fixedly installed inside. Through this PTU 206, it is possible for the system administrator to easily check the return amount information of the cart and the return amount stored in the device through the indicator.

The communication interface device 203 functions to connect data stored in the memory device 202 so that the data is transmitted to the aggregation computer through the controller. In addition, the controller 201 always transmits the information of no return deposit, full cart return information, information on whether the current cart returns to normal operation, device abnormality information for various modes, etc. to the counting computer 300 at all times. At 300) it is always possible to monitor the abnormal condition of each cart return machine.

The warning light controller 217 recognizes this when there is an attempt to return the cart in an abnormal state such as insufficient return, M / S card lead failure, power failure, etc. so that the controller 201 activates the warning light 217-1 to alert the user. This will prevent the illicit damage from being passed on to the user who wants to return the cart.

In particular, in the system of the present invention, when the power supply voltage supplied to the cart rental unit and the cart return device is abnormal and the operation of the system is limited to the voltage of the backup battery by the UPS, the power supply voltage is exceeded until the backup time by the battery is exceeded. In the event of a non-recovery, flaps that limit the entry and withdrawal of the cart may be opened to allow free cart use.

On the other hand, the cart mounting rail 155 is installed between the cart rental unit 100 and the cart returning machine 200 is designed to fit the rear wheel of the cart 150. In addition, the locking device is provided on the cart rental and return side as a device for limiting the unauthorized withdrawal and withdrawal of the cart. As one example of this locking device, the present invention uses a flap.

Various cart rental and cart return information processed by the controller 101 of the cart rental apparatus 100 and the controller 201 of the cart returning machine 200 are aggregated through the communication interface device 103, 203, 303 in a wired or wireless manner. ), The cart rental and cart return information of other pairs of cart rental and cart returning machines are also collected by the tally computer 300 through the communication interface device 303.

Each cart rental-return device data collected by wire / wireless method is systematically processing the device status and usage status in the aggregate computer, and the cart rental and return usage status information is processed again through the communication interface devices 304 and 404. It is transmitted to the host computer 400.

Therefore, the present system enables real time control of each cart rental and cart returning machine by the host computer.

As described above, the present invention provides a cart management system by receiving a certain amount of deposit when renting a cart used at an immigration hall or a large merchandise store at an airport and returning the deposit when returning a rental cart. By encouraging the user to pay full attention to the management of the cart he rented it is possible to improve the life of the cart and efficiency of management.

In addition, the present invention can replace the management responsibility of the cart related to the cart rental with the deposit failure income, it is possible to provide the resources to maintain the mechanical state of the cart in the best state.

In addition, the present invention enables the cart rental and collection management to be built with an online monitoring system to enable accurate check on the time of repair of the system and to allow unmanned site management.

Claims (7)

It is arranged on both sides with a cart mounting rail to hold a large number of carts, and a collection of carts issuing deposits and M / S cards at the time of rental and collecting / returning M / S cards and returning the deposits upon return (100) And the cart returning machine 200 and the plurality of cart rental and cart returning devices through a communication interface device to collect and process the card rental status information and the deposit and withdrawal status data of the loan deposit for each lender and the returning machine. And a higher level computer (400) connected to the tally computer through a communication modem to exchange and control tally control information and collected cart rental and cart return performance data. According to claim 1, Cart rental unit 100 is a cash receipt device for receiving the deposit 110 and the cash recognizer 111, and M / S card issuer for issuing the M / S card according to deposit deposit ( 109, a flap control flap controller 105 for limiting the withdrawal of the cart, an information display 107 and a fare display 108 for displaying the cart rental status and the input amount of money, and a connection with the tally computer. Recognizing the cash input through the interface device 103 for warning and the warning light controller 117 for warning the illegal use, the cash receiver and the cash recognizer to control the issuance and flap of the M / S card and to check the cart rental status. And a memory device (102) for storing the cart rental status information processed by the controller. The cart return machine 200 includes an M / S card recoverer 209 for recovering the M / S card issued at the same time as the cart rental, a cash return machine 211 for returning the deposit, A flap control unit 205 for limiting the receipt of the cart, an information display unit 207 and a charge display unit 208 for displaying the operation state of the cart returning machine and displaying the return amount, and an interface device for connection with the tally computer. 203 and a warning light controller 217 to warn of unjust receipts, and the M / S card inputted through the M / S card retrieval machine to return the deposit through the cash return machine and recover the M / S card. And a memory device (202) for controlling quantity and flaps and accumulating the cart return status, and a memory device (202) for storing cart return status information processed by the controller. 4. The cart management system according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the controllers (101,201) are each powered by an uninterruptible power supply. 4. The cart management system according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the controller (101,201) is connected to a portable test unit (106,206) for on-site check and inspection by a system operator, respectively. 4. The cart according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the controllers 101 and 201 are connected to printers 104 and 204, respectively, for outputting cart number and deposit amount status information related to cart rental and cart return as accounting slips, respectively. Management system. According to claim 1 to 6, The cart rental unit 100 and cart returning machine 200 is configured to limit the operation at the same time with the outgoing of the guide message by the backup voltage through the UPS in the event of power failure, power outage for a certain time The cart management system, characterized in that the accident is configured to enable free use by opening the flap of the cart rental and cart returning machine.