KR101058788B1 - A key-dispencer for guest room key-automatic loan system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A key dispenser for an automatic room key vending machine is provided to enable a guest to take the key of a desired room by himself while the guest stands up. CONSTITUTION: A reversible motor(240) is mounted in the rear part of a case(210) and drives a driving gear(241) engaged with a sector gear(230) to open a key pocket(220) and reversely drives a driving gear to close the key pocket. A first micro switch(250) is mounted on the frontal surface of a circuit board(213) arranged on the rear part of a case. A second micro switch(260) is mounted on the rear surface of the circuit board.

Description

Key dispenser for room key vending machine {A KEY-DISPENCER FOR GUEST ROOM KEY-AUTOMATIC LOAN SYSTEM}

The present invention relates to a key dispenser used in a room key vending machine, and more particularly, to a bar-type key or a card-key in a room key vending machine of an unmanned accommodation system applied to a property such as a hotel or a motel. It relates to a key dispenser for vending machine keys that can be stored and automatically rented to guests.

In general, a property manager (or guide) is available 24 hours a day at the front desk, handling the guest's room reservation, CHECK-IN, CHECK-OUT, etc. In terms of management, there is always the need for people to manage, which puts a heavy burden on fixed labor costs.

In order to solve this drawback, recently, a reception desk showing the availability of each room, and a charge machine are provided so that even if there is no manager, the guest can put the charge into the machine and select a room to rent from the available rooms. An automatic device for lending a room key to fall and fall is disclosed in Korean Utility Model Registration No. 20-0349216.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the automatic room loan device disclosed in Korean Utility Model Registration No. 20-0349216 has a key-storing unit for storing a plurality of room-keys in a line in a main body 10 having a cabinet shape. (11), a key-selecting unit 12 for selecting a room to be used, and a cash discriminating unit (not shown) for inputting a fee of the selected room, recognizing and discriminating a bill inserted therein, and determining the amount. The provided charge inlet 13 and the key-loan unit 14 for lending the corresponding key if the charged charge is an appropriate level. The button of the key-selecting unit 12 is in a lit state when the cabin-key is not loaned and turned off when the cabin-key is loaned to easily identify whether the cabin is available. In addition, the key-holding portion 11 is provided with a key ring operated by the solenoid 15, and when the selection button of the key-selecting portion 12 is pressed, the key is released from the key ring and the key-loaning portion 14 Is configured to discharge.

Therefore, when the guest presses the button available through the key-selection unit 12 and then inputs the proper charge into the charge inlet 13, the corresponding solenoid 15 is activated, which causes the key-storage unit 11 to hang. The selected cabin-key is released and is discharged to the key-loan unit 14.

However, in the above room key automatic lending device, the room-key suspended by the operation of the solenoid 15 is discharged to the key-loan unit 14 formed in the form of a chute, thereby allowing the guest to bend the room-key away while bending the waist. There is an inconvenience to take out.

In addition, it is designed to store a plurality of room-keys in a line inside the cabinet-shaped body 10, it is difficult to expand the number of room-keys to be stored in the property that must be placed a lot of room-keys described above It is difficult to apply the room key automatic loan device.

Further, in order to store a plurality of cabin-keys in a row and to configure the selected cabin-keys to be discharged and discharged, the cabinet-shaped main body 10 has to be manufactured in a considerable size, so that its installation space has a significant disadvantage.

The present invention is to solve this problem; An object of the present invention is to provide a "key dispenser for a room key vending machine" that can be easily rented by taking out the room-key of a desired room while the user stands.

In addition, the object of the present invention can easily extend the number of room-keys to be stored through a plurality of key-dispensers can be easily applied even in a number of rooms with a large number of rooms "compact room key automatic that can be configured compactly To provide a dispenser key dispenser.

According to an aspect of the present invention, A key dispenser for a room key vending machine, which is arranged on the front panel of the room key vending machine and individually accommodates and stores the room key for the guest to rent the room-key of the selected room;

The key dispenser; An inside pocket-receiving space which is opened and closed inside and a room selection button at the bottom of the front, the case being mounted on the front panel of the room key vending machine; The upper part of the case is formed in the pocket-opening space of the case so that the room-key can be stored therein, and is accommodated in the pocket-receiving space of the case, both sides can be rotated a predetermined angle to the front side through the open front of the case A key-pocket that is opened and closed to insert or pull out; A sector gear protruding rearward from the rear of the key-pocket; A forward and reverse motor mounted to a rear portion of the case and driving the sector gear and the driven gear in a forward direction to open the key-pocket or to drive the drive gear in the reverse direction to close the key-pocket; ; When the key-pocket is completely accommodated in the pocket-receiving space of the case, the movable spring is pressed while being in contact with the rear of the key-pocket and the reverse direction of the stationary motor A first microswitch for stopping driving; Mounted on a rear surface of the circuit board, and when the key-pocket is rotated by a predetermined angle toward the front side of the case and opened, the movable spring is pressed through the pressing portion provided at the rear end of the sector gear to stop the forward driving of the forward and reverse motor. 2 microswitches; .

In addition, the present invention is provided with a swing rail protruding in the form of an arc is opposed to both side walls of the key-pocket; Rotation guide-plate provided with a swing channel formed in an arc shape on the inner wall to accommodate the swing rail is mounted opposite to both sides of the case.

In addition, the present invention is provided with a key support that is coupled to the rear end through the hinge shaft and arranged to swing up and down is provided at the bottom of the key-pocket; A third microswitch elastically supporting in a direction in which the movable spring lifts the key rest upward is disposed at the bottom of the key-pocket; When the cabin-key is released from the key-pocket and the movable spring of the third micro switch is heard, the forward and reverse motors are driven in the reverse direction.

In addition, the present invention is provided with a projection window so that the front portion of the key-pocket can see the inside; An LED lamp is disposed in the pocket-receiving space ceiling of the case; When the room-key is contained in the key-pocket and the movable spring of the third microswitch is pressed, the LED lamp is turned on. When the room-key is released and the movable spring of the third microswitch is heard, the LED is turned on. The LED lamp is characterized in that the off.

In addition, the present invention is provided that the key-in-guide is provided so that the lower side is supported by the key support even when the bar-type room-key or card-type room-key is inserted in the lower portion of the key-pocket. It features.

In addition, the present invention is the first guide portion formed stepped to guide the bar-type cabin-key input, and the second guide portion formed in the slot form for guiding the card-type cabin-key input, both sides of the key input-guide It is characterized in that provided on the wall facing each other.

According to the key dispenser for a vending machine key according to the present invention configured as described above; When the guest presses the room selection button and inputs the appropriate fee, the stationary motor is driven and the key-pocket containing the room-key is rotated forward to open. Accordingly, the guest can directly take out the room-key of the desired room while standing and easily rent it.

In addition, since the key dispensers according to the present invention can be individually united while being mounted on the front panel of the room key vending machine, the number of room keys to be stored can be easily extended. Due to this, there is an advantage that can be easily applied even in a large number of rooms.

In addition, since the key dispensers according to the present invention can be mounted on the front panel of the room key vending machine made of one unit unit, there is an advantage that the overall configuration of the room key vending machine can be made compact and compact.

In addition, in the key dispenser according to the present invention, the LED lamp is turned on or off according to the presence or absence of a cabin-key in the key pocket, thereby providing an advantage that the guest can accurately and easily select a desired room.

In addition, the key dispenser according to the present invention has an advantage of accurately storing and storing the bar-type room-key or the card-type room-key through the key-in-guide.

1 is a front view showing a conventional room key automatic loan device disclosed in the Utility Model Registration No. 20-0349216, Figure 2 is a side view of a conventional room key automatic loan device disclosed in the Utility Model Model No. 20-0349216.
Figure 3 shows a front structure of the room key vending machine to which the present invention is applied.
Figure 4 shows a cabin-key applied to the present invention.
Figure 5 is a perspective view of the key dispenser for a room key vending machine according to the present invention seen from the front side.
Figure 6 is a perspective view of the key dispenser for a vending machine key according to the present invention seen from the rear side.
FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view taken along line VII-VII of FIG. 6, illustrating an internal structure of a key dispenser according to the present invention.
8 is a bottom perspective view showing the key-pocket of the key dispenser according to the present invention.
FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view taken along line VII-VII of FIG. 8, showing the internal structure of the key-pocket according to the present invention.
10 to 13 show sequentially the operating state of the key dispenser according to the present invention.
14 is a perspective view showing a state in which a card-type cabin-key is stored in a key dispenser according to the present invention.

Hereinafter, one preferred embodiment according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 3 to 13.

As shown in FIG. 3, a room key vending machine to which the present invention is applied has a housing shape and a built-in control unit (not shown) for controlling a bill identifier (not shown) and various electrical parts therein. The main body 100, the bill input hole 120 provided in the central portion of the front panel 110 forming the main body 100 so that the guests can directly put the bill, and the return port 130 for giving change The display unit 140 for displaying the rate to the outside, and a plurality of the plurality is arranged in a stacked form along both sides of the front panel 110 of the main body 100 and the room selection button 211 is provided so that the guest can directly select the room It is equipped with a key dispenser 200.

<Description of Configuration of Key-Dispenser According to the Present Invention>

The key dispenser 200 according to the present invention may accommodate and store the room-key individually therein so that the guest may rent a room-key of a guest room selected by the guest if the rate charged through the banknote input 120 is an appropriate level. In addition, as shown in FIG. 4, recently, the room-key is a bar-type room-key (21; a type with a key on a bar-shaped key bag, hereinafter referred to as a "bar-type room-key"). A card-type cabin-key 20 is used.

The key dispenser 200 according to the present invention, which can automatically rent such room-keys 20 and 21, is shown in FIGS. 5 to 7. ) Is formed in the case 210, the key-pocket 220 that is accommodated in the pocket-accommodating space 212 of the case 210 is rotated forward and backward, and disposed on the rear of the key-pocket 220 And a forward and backward motor 240 for driving the sector gear 230 and the sector gear 230 and the driven gear 241 in the forward and reverse directions to open and close the key-pocket 220. The first and second micro switches 250 and 260 for controlling the forward and reverse driving of the 240 are provided. Hereinafter, detailed configurations of the respective components will be described.

The case 210 is mounted directly on the front panel 110 of the room key vending machine main body 100. A pocket-accommodating space 212, which is opened back and forth, is formed inside to accommodate the key-pocket 220 with ease. At the bottom of the front, a room selection button 211 is provided for the guest to select a room. In the embodiment of the present invention, the room selection button 211 is divided into a room button and a lodging button. Accordingly, the guest can select a room by pressing a room selection button 211 (a room button or a stay button) provided at the bottom of the case 210 in the key dispenser 200 in which the desired room lake is described. When the guest presses the room selection button 211 and inputs a fee through the banknote inlet 120, the key-pocket 220 is automatically opened to take out the room-key 20, 21. This is detailed in the operation description. In addition, the LED lamp 300 that is turned ON or OFF depending on the presence or absence of the cabin key 20 or 21 is disposed in the pocket-receiving space 212 of the case 210. It is possible to easily check the presence or absence of the cabin-keys 20 and 21 of the pocket 220. The on / off control of the LED lamp 300 is made through the third micro switch 290 which will be described later, which will be described in detail with the description of the configuration of the third micro switch 290.

The key-pocket 220 is formed in a pocket-type open top for storing the cabin-keys 20 and 21 therein and is accommodated in the pocket-accommodating space 212 of the case 210. The key-pocket 220 can be rotated a predetermined angle (approximately 55 degrees in the embodiment of the present invention) to the front side through the open front portion of the case 210 to put or remove the cabin-key (20, 21) It is configured to open and close. To this end, swinging rails 222 protruding in an arc shape are provided on both side walls of the key-pocket 220, and both sides of the case 210 are formed in an arc shape on the inner wall to accommodate the swing rails 222. Rotation guide-plates 270 having swing channels 271 are mounted in pairs to face each other. Accordingly, the key-pocket 220 may be rotated (swing) along the swing channel 271 of the rotation guide plate 270 to open and close forward in the case 210. In addition, the front portion of the key-pocket 220 is made of a projection window 221 using the light that can transmit light, which is the presence or absence of the thread-key (20, 21) when the LED lamp 300 is turned on This is to make it easy to check with the naked eye.

In addition, as shown in Figures 8 and 9, the bottom of the key-pocket 220, the rear end portion is coupled via the hinge shaft 281 and the key support 280 is arranged to swing up and down, and this key support A third micro switch 290 is disposed to elastically support 280 in a direction in which the movable spring 291 is lifted upward. The key rest 280 and the third micro switch 290 are for detecting mechanically the presence or absence of the cabin-keys 20 and 21 in the key-pocket 220, and the cabin-key from the key-pocket 220. If the movable spring 291 of the third micro switch 290 is lifted out of the (20) and (21), the forward / reverse motor 240 is driven in the reverse direction to close the opened key-pocket 220. In addition, the LED lamp 300 is turned on (when the movable spring 291 of the third micro switch 290 is pressed (on state) when the cabin-keys 20 and 21 are contained in the key-pocket 220. ON) and the LED lamp 300 is turned OFF when the cabin-key 20, 21 is released and the movable spring 291 of the third micro switch 290 is lifted (off state). These control operations are programmed into a control unit (not shown) which integrally controls the electrical components in the room key vending machine. Reference numeral “282” denotes a support extending inclined outwardly from both sides of the key support 280, and the support 282 is provided to face both sides of the key support 280, and is provided with a bar-type cabin-key 21. Compared with the wide card-key type cabin-key 20, the key rest 280 rotates downward while supporting the lower end thereof.

In addition, even when the bar-type cabin-key 21 or the card-type cabin-key 20 is inserted in the lower portion of the key-pocket 220, the lower side thereof is supported by the key rest 280. The dosing guide 400 is mounted. On both side walls of the key input-guide 400, the first guide part 410 is formed step by step to guide the bar-type room-key 21 input, and the card-type room-key 20 is guided. The second guide part 420 having a slot shape is provided to face each other. Therefore, the bar-type cabin-key 21 is inserted into the bottom of the key-pocket 220 through the first guide part 410 to be supported by the key rest 280, and the card-type cabin-key 20 ) Is introduced into the lower side of the key-pocket 220 through the second guide portion 420 to be supported by the key rest 280. This is to accurately detect the presence or absence of the cabin-key (20, 21) through the key rest 280 and the third micro switch 290, regardless of the cabin-key (20, 21) form.

6 and 7; Sector gear 230 (SECTER GEAR) is made of a circumferential type, is disposed to protrude to the rear side on the back of the key-pocket 220. That is, the sector gear 230 is a fan-shaped gear, is provided to extend a predetermined length toward the rear of the case 210, is coupled to the drive gear 241 of the stationary motor 240. In the exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the sector gear 230 is separately manufactured and illustrated as assembled through a screw on the rear of the key-pocket 220, but may be integrally formed on the rear of the key-pocket 220. to be.

In addition, as described above, the stationary motor 240 is mounted to the rear of the case 210, and drives the drive gear 241, which is externally engaged with the external sector gear 230 in the forward direction, so as to drive the key in the forward direction. Opening the pocket 220 or driving the drive gear 241 in the reverse direction causes the key-pocket 220 to be closed.

The driving direction control of the stationary motor 240 is performed by the first and second micro switches 250 and 260 which are a kind of micro snap switches configured to bury the movable spring portion of the electrical contact in the synthetic resin. That is, the first micro switch 250 is mounted on the front surface of the circuit board 213 disposed at the rear of the case 210, and the key-pocket 220 is the pocket-receiving space 212 of the case 210. When fully accommodated in), the rear surface of the key-pocket 220 and the movable spring 251 are contacted to stop the reverse driving of the forward and reverse motor 240. In addition, the second micro switch 260 is mounted on the rear surface of the circuit board 213. When the key-pocket 220 is rotated by a predetermined angle to the front side of the case 210, the second micro switch 260 is mounted on the rear end of the sector gear 230. The movable spring 261 is pressed through the provided pressing part 231 to stop the forward driving of the forward and reverse motor 240. The electrical signals of the first and second micro switches 250 and 260 are applied to a control unit, not shown, so that the power supply and driving direction to the stationary motor 240 are controlled.

<Description of the operation of the key dispenser according to the present invention and the effect thereof>

Next, the operation of the key dispenser 200 according to the present invention configured as described above and the effects thereof will be described. (In the operation description of the present invention, the case where the bar-type cabin key is inserted into the key pocket will be described as an example.)

First, as shown in FIG. 10, when the key-pocket 220 is completely accommodated in the case 210 while the bar-type cabin-key 21 is inserted into the key-pocket 220, the first key may be used. The movable spring 251 of the microswitch 250 is pressed in contact with the rear surface of the key-pocket 220. In addition, the key rest 280 is pivoted downward by the inserted cabin-key 21, so that the movable spring 291 of the third micro switch 290 is also kept pressed. This is because the cabin-key 21 is inserted through the first guide part 410 of the key input-guide 400 to press the key rest 280 precisely downwards, which causes the LED lamp 300 to be turned on. It is maintained in the ON state and is illuminated through the projection window 221 of the pocket-receiving space 212 and the key-pocket 220. Thus, guests can easily select which rooms to use. {The on / off control of the LED lamp 300 and the control of the stationary motor 240 according to the contact change of the first and second micro switches 250 and 260 are controlled by the room key vending machine as described above. Is programmed in wealth}

In such a state, when the guest presses the room selection button 211 to select a room and inputs a proper fee through the banknote input hole 120 (see FIG. 3), the control unit (not shown) that detects the stationary motor 240 is used. Drive in forward direction. Thus, as shown in FIG. 11, together with the sector gear 230 engaged with the drive gear 241, the key-pocket 220 is rotated to the front side through the open front part of the case 210 so that the cabin-key 20 ) Is open for removal. At this time, the opening operation of the key-pocket 220 (forward driving of the reverse motor 240) is, as shown in Figure 12, the pressing portion 231 provided at the rear end of the sector gear 230, the second micro switch ( Until the movable spring 261 of 260 is pressed.

As shown in FIG. 13, when the guest removes the cabin-key 21 inserted into the key-pocket 220, the movable spring 291 of the third microswitch 290 is again caused by its elastic restoring force. Lift the key rest 280 while being heard. At this time, the guest can easily take out the room-key 21 from the key dispenser 200 in the standing state to use the room.

Subsequently, the control unit of the room key vending machine which detects the change of contact point of the third micro switch 290 as described above drives the reverse motor 240 in the reverse direction, and thus the key-pocket together with the sector gear 230. 220 again enters the pocket-receiving space 212 of the case 210 and maintains its initial state. As described above, the closing operation of the key-pocket 220 (the reverse driving of the reverse motor 240) is performed so that the key-pocket 220 is completely closed to move the movable spring 251 of the first micro switch 250. Until it is pressed (see FIG. 7).

In addition, since the LED lamp 300 is also turned off by the switching operation of the third micro switch 290, the guest may easily determine that the cabin-key 21 is not stored in the corresponding key dispenser 200. .

Meanwhile, in the operation description of the key dispenser 200 according to the present invention, the bar-type cabin-key 20 is taken as an example, but as shown in FIG. 14, the card-type cabin-key is inserted into the key-pocket 220. Of course, the same operation and effect can be obtained by adding (20). In addition, since the key dispenser 200 according to the present invention consists of a single unit, it is possible to individually interlock while being compactly mounted on the front panel 110 of the vending machine key vending machine, The number of cabin-keys 20, 21 can be easily extended.

20,21..Room-Key 200..Key-Dispenser 210..Case
220. Key-pocket 230. Sector gear 240. Stationary motor
241..drive gear 250 .. 1st micro switch 260 .. 2nd micro switch
270. Rotating guide plate 280 Key support 290 Third micro switch
300. LED lamp 400. Key-in guide

Claims (6)

A plurality of room keys are arranged on the front panel 110 of the vending machine and can individually accommodate and store the room-keys (20) (21) so that guests can rent the room-keys (20) (21) of the selected rooms. A key dispenser (200) for a room key vending machine;
The key dispenser (200) is;
Inside the pocket-receiving space 212 is formed in the front and rear, the room selection button 211 is provided at the bottom of the front, the case 210 is mounted on the front panel 110 of the room key vending machine;
The interior of the room-key (20, 21) to accommodate the storage of the pocket is formed in the pocket-opening space 212 of the case 210, the upper side is to be accommodated, both sides of the case 210 A key-pocket 220 that can be rotated by a predetermined angle to the front side through the open front part so as to be opened or closed so that the cabin-keys 20 and 21 can be inserted or removed;
A sector gear 230 protruding rearward from the rear of the key-pocket 220;
It is mounted to the rear of the case 210 to drive the sector gear 230 and the drive gear 241 is in the forward direction to open the key-pocket 220 or to operate the drive gear 241 A forward and reverse motor 240 for driving in a reverse direction to close the key-pocket 220;
When the key-pocket 220 is completely accommodated in the pocket-receiving space 212 of the case 210, the key- is mounted on the front surface of the circuit board 213 disposed at the rear of the case 210. A first micro switch 250 contacting the rear surface of the pocket 220 and pressing the movable spring 251 to stop the reverse driving of the forward and reverse motor 240;
When the key-pocket 220 is opened by rotating a predetermined angle toward the front side of the case 210 and is opened on the rear surface of the circuit board 213 through the pressing part 231 provided at the rear end of the sector gear 230. A second microswitch 260 for pressing the movable spring 261 to stop forward driving of the forward and reverse motors 240; Key dispenser for a vending machine key, characterized in that provided. The method of claim 1,
On both side walls of the key-pocket 220, swing rails 222 protruding in an arc shape are provided to face each other;
On both sides of the case 210, the swing guide plate 270 provided with a swing channel 271 formed in an arc shape on the inner wall so that the swing rail 222 is accommodated, the room key is automatically sold Key Dispenser. The method of claim 1;
A bottom portion of the key-pocket 220 is provided with a key rest 280 having a rear end coupled via a hinge shaft 281 so as to swing up and down;
A third micro switch 290 is disposed at a bottom of the key-pocket 220 so that the movable spring 291 resiliently lifts the key rest 280 upward;
When the cabin-key (20) 21 is released from the key-pocket (220) and the movable spring (291) of the third microswitch (290) is heard, the stationary motor (240) is driven in the reverse direction. Key dispenser for vending machine key. The method of claim 3;
The front part of the key-pocket (220) is provided with a projection window (221) so that the inside can be seen;
An LED lamp 300 is disposed in the pocket-receiving space 212 ceiling of the case 210;
When the movable spring 291 of the third micro switch 290 is pressed because the cabin-keys 20 and 21 are contained in the key-pocket 220, the LED lamp 300 is turned on and the cabin- The key lamp dispenser for a room key vending machine, wherein the LED lamp 300 is turned off when the movable spring 291 of the third micro switch 290 is lifted out of the keys 20 and 21. . The method of claim 3, wherein
The bottom of the key-pocket 220, even when the bar-type cabin-key 21 or the card-type cabin-key 20 is inserted into the key so that the lower side is supported by the key support 280 -Key dispenser for the vending machine room key, characterized in that the guide 400 is provided. 6. The method of claim 5,
On both side walls of the key input-guide 400, the first guide part 410 is formed stepwise to guide the bar-type room-key 21 input, and the card-type room-key 20 is guided. Key dispenser for the room key vending machine, characterized in that the second guide portion 420 is formed in a slot form so as to face each other.

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