KR20080041764A - System for unguarded oil supply control - Google Patents

Abstract

An unmanned filling management system is provided to strengthen competition of a manufacturing line and to enhance service quality for customers by avoiding shortage of goods, enhancing efficiency and sharing information in real time. An unmanned filling management system includes an RFID(Radio Frequency IDentification) tag issuing unit(1), an RFID tag reader(3), a communication control processor(4), outdoor terminals(6), an oil flow management computer(7) and a database(8). The RFID tag issuing unit records information like a vehicle number, a department or a kind of oil inputted by a driver at an adhesion type sheet. The RFID tag reader reads information from the RFID tag of a vehicle via an antenna if the vehicle approaches an entrance of a filling station, and transmits the read information to the oil management computer. The communication control processor, installed between the oil management computer and the filling station, makes them perform data communication with each other. The outdoor terminals, installed at gas pumps, displays the vehicle number and available oil amount on an LCD and issues a bill if the filling is finished. The oil management computer transmits the information of the RFID tag, inputted via the RFID tag reader, to the outdoor terminal via the communication control processor, adds oil filling results inputted in real time via the communication control processor to the database, and controls overall functions of the filling management system. The database stores various kinds of information on unmanned filling target vehicles, filling results of the vehicles or a stored amount.

Description

System for unguarded oil supply control

1 is a flow chart of the operation of fueling when oiling using a conventional general oiling control system.

2 is an overall block diagram of a system of the present invention.

Figure 3 is a schematic work flow chart for performing lubrication using the system of the present invention.

Figure 4 is a flow chart when fueling using the present invention system.

Figure 5 is a flow chart for explaining the operating state performed in each part of the system of the present invention.

Explanation of symbols on the main parts of the drawings

1: RFID tag issuer 2: RFID tag

3: RFID tag reader 4: Communication control processing device

5: Lubricator 6: Outdoor terminal

7: Oil management computer 8: Database

9: portable reader 10: electronic board

11: warning light 31: antenna

The present invention relates to an unmanned fueling management system, and more specifically, to simple / repetitive oiling work by hand, by unmanned automatic self-fueling system to prevent shortages, improve work efficiency, and enhance the competitiveness of production lines by real-time information sharing. It was invented to increase the quality of service to customers internally and externally.

In general, a gas station is provided with a plurality of gas tankers that can supply oil from a fuel tank to an oil supply object, for example, a vehicle.

Such a lubricator includes a fuel meter, a controller for controlling the supply of oil through the fuel tank from the fuel tank according to the operation of the fuel tank, and a flow meter for measuring the flow rate flowing out through the fuel tank and providing the measured flow information to the controller. And a display device for displaying the measured flow rate and price controlled by the control unit, and a key input unit for setting the flow rate to be injected.

In recent years, a point of sales (POS) system connected to each fuel tanker and a communication interface has been used to aggregate sales information of each fuel tanker.

In such a fueling system, the oil tanker is connected to any one oil tank so as to correspond to the oil to be supplied, such as gasoline, diesel, kerosene, and the type of oil supply information is displayed on the main body of the oil tanker.

However, it is possible to visually check the type of oil supplied through the gas tank of the gas tanker in this way, and in the case of a gas station mistake or a self-lubricator, the oil may be injected incorrectly.

In addition, such a conventional gas station management system is not only expensive by the installation of the management system by operating by connecting by wire, but also economical problems that require excessive manpower and cost to maintain it, and also the administrator When moving to another area, it was not possible to check and inspect gas station management at all, which caused cumbersome problems for managers to stay at gas stations.

On the other hand, most businesses using buses or trucks currently need to refuel their gas stations and check the gas volume and turn it over to the headquarters. Is written by hand manually.

In the above-mentioned method, since the gasoline and gasoline managers should be separately input when refueling, that is, in the above example, a large number of personnel should be put in for oiling work, not a special technique. Labor force and incidental expenses are a significant management pressure factor.

In addition, since the management is completed by simply recording, only the amount of purchase and disbursement on the day is managed, and the amount of loss of the actual fuel is lost, accurate cost calculation, effective inventory management (profitable inventory), and profit and loss due to fluctuations in oil prices. The management of the data necessary for actual management such as the relation calculation, the calculation of the mileage compared to the fuel flow, the calculation of the over-filled vehicle and the output of the over-filled car model is difficult.

In addition, if the data error occurs due to the operator's mistake during oiling, the service provider cannot detect and correct the error unless the oil supplier memorizes the oiling quantity. There is a need for a more efficient fuel management system that has solved such problems.

Therefore, some major stations are applying a fuel management system using an optical character reader (hereinafter abbreviated as "OCR"), which issues and outputs an OCR card every month as shown in FIG. If there is a request for refueling by distributing it to the driver, check the OCR card, perform fueling, collect the OCR slips supplied by each vehicle, input the goods issue by OCR or computer slip, and check the shipment daily by checking the OCR slip and check it. ) As well as manual billing through inventory management programs.

However, the fuel management system of such a configuration is not only inconvenient to receive an OCR card every month, but also requires a lot of unnecessary operating expenses by using the OCR computer slip, and the invoice itself is issued by manual labor, which leads to waste of labor and system. It costs a lot of operation, and there is a problem in that the automatic self-lubrication system is not built in particular.

The present invention has been made in order to solve such a conventional problem, a vehicle with a RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) tag (Tag) attached to the state while downloading the vehicle information registered on the server and the dispensing instructions to the oil management computer When entering the entrance of the main station, the RFID reader reads the information contained in the RFID tag and automatically transmits the information to the oil management computer. The oil management computer receives the information and is installed in the gas tanker through a communication control processor (CCP). Send the vehicle to the outdoor terminal (ODT), and display the corresponding vehicle number and fuel supply quantity on the ODT's liquid crystal display so that the driver can fill the fuel supply. Receive a receipt and receive fueling results from the oil management computer in real time through CCP. By inserting into the base and updating the stock quantity, the unmanned automatic self-lubrication system is made into an unmanned automatic self-lubrication system, which is simple / repeated by manual operation. The purpose is to provide an unmanned fuel management system that can improve the quality of service to customers internally and externally.

The present invention system for achieving the above object, the RFID tag issuing machine for recording the information on the attachment sheet when the driver inputs the information such as the vehicle number, working department and oil type of the vehicle; An RFID tag reader that reads the information recorded in the RFID tag of the vehicle through the antenna and transmits the information to the oil management computer when the vehicle with the RFID tag enters the main entrance; A communication control processing device (CCP) installed between the oil management computer and an outdoor terminal (ODT) installed in the gas tanker to perform data communication between the oil control computer and the outdoor terminal (ODT); It is installed next to each tanker installed to fill gasoline and diesel gas, and displays the vehicle number and fueling capacity on the LCD display, and several outdoor terminals that issue a receipt when the driver completes the fueling process. ; The RFID tag information input through the RFID tag reader is transmitted to the outdoor terminal (ODT) installed in the gas tanker through a communication control processing device (CCP), and the fueling record input in real time through the CCP is inserted into the database. An oil management computer for performing overall control functions of the oil management system, such as updating an inventory quantity; Under the control of the oil management computer, as well as a variety of information on the vehicle subject to the unmanned refueling, as well as information on the fueling records of the vehicles and the oil, the entry and exit history and inventory quantity of the vehicle; characterized in that the configuration.

In addition, if necessary, the portable manager carries with him a portable reader to read the RFID tag or input fueling information to the oil management computer or to view various information according to the oil management transmitted from the oil management computer. It is characterized in that the additional installation.

In addition, if necessary, an electric display board for displaying the vehicle number and the fuel tanker number, etc., and a warning lamp for indicating whether the gas is ready for fueling or refueling are provided on one side of the gas station.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Figure 1 shows a flow chart of the operation of fueling when oiling using a conventional general oiling management system, Figure 2 is a block diagram showing the overall block diagram of the system of the present invention, Figure 3 4 shows a schematic operation flowchart, and FIG. 4 shows a flow chart for lubrication using the present invention system, and FIG. 5 shows a flowchart for explaining an operation state performed in each part of the system.

According to the present invention, the system includes an RFID tag issuing machine (1) which records the information on an attachable sheet when a driver inputs information such as a vehicle number, a work department, and an oil type of the vehicle;

The RFID tag reader that reads the information recorded in the RFID tag 2 of the vehicle through the antenna 31 and transmits it to the oil management computer 7 when the vehicle with the RFID tag 2 enters the main entrance. (3);

A communication control processing device (4) installed between the oil management computer (7) and the outdoor terminal (6) installed in the oil tanker (5) to perform data communication between the two;

It is installed next to each oil tanker 5 installed to fill gasoline and diesel oil, and displays the vehicle number and the fuel supply quantity on the LCD display, and issues a receipt when the driver completes the fueling. An outdoor terminal 6;

The information of the RFID tag 2 input through the RFID tag reader 3 is transmitted to the outdoor terminal 6 installed in the lubricator 5 through the communication control processing device 4, and the communication control processing device ( An oil management computer 7 which performs overall control functions of the oil management system, such as inserting the fueling performance inputted in real time through the database into the database 8 and updating the inventory quantity;

Under the control of the oil management computer (7), a database (8) for storing various information on the vehicle subject to the unmanned refueling, as well as information on the fueling records of the vehicles, the details of the entry and exit of each vehicle, the inventory quantity, etc .; It is characterized by.

In addition, if necessary, according to the oil management carried by the fuel manager, the RFID tag 2 is read or the fuel related information is inputted to the oil management computer 7 or transmitted from the oil management computer 7. It is characterized in that the portable reader (9) for viewing a variety of information is additionally installed.

In addition, if necessary, an electric display plate 10 for displaying a vehicle number and a fuel tanker number, etc., and a warning light 11 for indicating whether or not fueling is allowed is provided on one side of the gas station.

Referring to the operation and effect of the system of the present invention configured as described above are as follows.

First of all, the system of the present invention mainly includes an RFID tag issuer 1, an RFID tag reader 3, a communication control processing apparatus 4, several outdoor terminals 6, an oil management computer 7 and a database 8. The main technical component of the present invention is characterized in that the portable reader 9, the electric sign 10 and the warning light 11 are additionally installed as necessary.

At this time, the RFID tag issuing machine 1 is installed at an oil management office, and the like, when a driver inputs information such as a vehicle number, a working department, and an oil type of the vehicle, the RFID tag is issued as an adhesive sheet (2). ) Will be recorded.

Also, the RFID tag reader 3 reads the RFID tag 2 attached to the vehicle entering the main station through the antenna 31 installed at the entrance of the main station, and transmits the information to the oil management computer 7 of the management room. do.

In addition, the communication control processing device 4 is installed between the oil management computer 7 and the outdoor terminal 6 installed in the oil tanker 5 to perform data communication between the two, wherein the communication control processing device The communication control processor (CCP) is connected to the oil management computer (7) and the outdoor terminal (6), which are connected to the oil management computer (7) as the main computer in an online computer system, like the programmable or program controlled communication control unit (CCU). It is a device that performs communication control function between) or between other computers.

Such a communication control processing apparatus 4 also processes parts related to message control for assembling and disassembling data in a message unit, which is a unit processed by a computer, thereby relieving the burden of the oil management computer 7 and being programmable. Since it is a control device, it is easy to change or add a function, and thus, flexibility is large.

On the other hand, the outdoor terminal (6) is installed next to each fuel tank (5) installed so as to fuel gasoline and diesel, respectively, and displays the vehicle number and the amount of fuel available on the LCD display, and the driver completes oiling When the receipt is issued, the outdoor terminal (6) in addition to guide the work order necessary for self-lubrication in addition to voice, and transmits the amount and the remaining amount of data to the oil management computer (7).

The outdoor terminal 6 can be used as a terminal for transmitting to a point-of-sale (POS) system terminal that collects various sales data in addition to a gas station and can be used outdoors to improve work efficiency by reducing customer waiting time. .

In addition, the oil management computer (7) is an outdoor terminal (6) which is installed in the lubricator (5) through the communication control processing device (4) information of the RFID tag (2) input through the RFID tag reader (3) It is to perform the overall control function of the oil management system, such as by transmitting to the database, inserting the fueling record in real time through the communication control processing device (4) to the database (8) and updating the inventory quantity.

In addition, the database 8 is controlled by the oil management computer 7 to store various information on the vehicle to be unmanned refueling, as well as information on the fueling records of the vehicles, the entry and exit history for each oil, and the stock quantity. do.

In addition, the portable reader 9 installed according to the user's needs is carried by the gasoline manager and reads the RFID tag 2 or inputs oiling-related information to the oil management computer 7 or to the oil management computer 7. You can see the various information according to the oil management transmitted from the).

In addition, the display board 10 installed at one side of the gas station is displayed, such as the number of personnel and the gas station number indicating the personnel greetings or the phrase indicating that it is a self-filled gas station, so that the driver can be properly refuel Self-lubrication can be visited, and through the warning light 11 can know whether to wait for fueling and refueling can improve the convenience of unmanned self-lubrication.

Referring to the schematic work flow chart shown in Figure 3 the unmanned oiling process of the present invention system having such a configuration as follows.

First, the driver or the like inputs the vehicle number, work department, and oil type of the vehicle through the RFID tag issuing machine (1) installed in the oil management office, and issues an RFID tag (2) made of an adhesive sheet. After receiving it, it is attached to the windshield of the vehicle.

When the vehicle with the issued RFID tag 2 arrives at the gas station entrance, the RFID tag reader 3 installed at the main station entrance automatically scans the information recorded in the RFID tag 2 to manage oil. When the driver's self-lubrication is performed, the delivery process information is transmitted to the oil management computer 7 in real time and stored in the database 8 in the oil management computer 7. In addition to conducting inventory management, it will automatically issue a receipt when the fueling is completed.

On the other hand, Figure 4 is a flow chart using the present invention showing the flow chart briefly described, "vehicle / department / type information reception → shipment instruction information reception → RFID tag allocation → vehicle refueling station → stop line stop → RFID tag Recognition → Confirmation of vehicle number and display of electric sign (target gas tanker) → Move to target oil tanker → Vehicle number and remaining amount displayed on ODT → Oiling → Printing of fueling receipt → Exit information (vehicle number, oil date, oil manager, oil type code, release Unit price, pre-lubrication level, fuel level, current level, amount, etc.).

In addition, Figure 5 shows a flow chart for explaining the operating state performed in each part of the system of the present invention, the management department, such as the comprehensive materials operation department, while managing the oil payment reference information, RFID tag data mapping and at the same time the factory The information is determined and stored in the oil supply reference information storage unit and the shipping instruction information storage unit of the database 8 and downloaded to the oil management computer 7.

At this time, the database 8 is provided with a shipping performance information storage unit and a stock information storage unit in addition to the oil supply reference information storage unit and the shipment instruction information storage unit.

In addition, the oil management computer 7 not only downloads the above-mentioned information to the portable reader 9, but also receives the RFID tag 2 attached to the specific vehicle from the RFID tag reader 3, thereby controlling communication control. It transmits RFID tag information (vehicle number and fueling quantity, etc.) of the vehicle through the device 4, displays it on the outdoor terminal 6, and outputs a receipt when the self-lubrication by the driver of the vehicle is completed. Is transmitted to the shipping record information storage unit in the database 8 via the communication control processing device 4 and the oil management computer 7.

In addition, the oil manager carries a portable reader (9), if there is a vehicle that wants to refuel, read the information of the RFID tag (2) attached to the vehicle to refuel, input the fueling record and upload it. This may be transferred to the shipping record information storage unit in the database 8 via the oil management computer 7.

Although the above-described embodiments have been described with respect to the most preferred embodiments of the present invention, it is not limited to the above embodiments, and it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications can be made without departing from the technical spirit of the present invention.

As described above, according to the unmanned fuel management system of the present invention, when the vehicle with the RFID tag enters the entrance of the main station while the vehicle information and the dispensing instruction registered in the server are downloaded to the oil management computer, the RFID reader receives the RFID. The information contained in the tag is read and automatically transmitted to the oil management computer, and the oil management computer receives the information and sends the information to the outdoor terminal installed in the gas tanker through the communication control processing device, and transmits the vehicle number and the oil supply capacity to the liquid crystal of ODT. Display on the indicator to allow the driver to refuel the fuel, and then when the fuel is completed and the fuel is in place, issue a receipt through the ODT, receive the fuel from the fuel management computer in real time through the CCP, and insert it into the database. By updating the quantity of inventory, It is a very useful inventor that can improve the competitiveness of production lines by preventing unsatisfactory products, improving work efficiency and real-time information sharing as well as improving the quality of service to customers both internally and externally by unmanned automatic self-lubrication system. will be.

Claims (3)

An RFID tag issuing machine that records information on an attached sheet when a driver inputs information such as a vehicle number, a work department, and an oil type of the vehicle; An RFID tag reader that reads the information recorded in the RFID tag of the vehicle through the antenna and transmits the information to the oil management computer when the vehicle with the RFID tag enters the main entrance; A communication control processing device installed between the oil management computer and the outdoor terminal installed in the gas tanker to perform data communication therebetween; It is installed next to each gas tanker installed to fill gasoline and diesel gas, and displays information such as vehicle number and fueling capacity on the liquid crystal display, and issues a receipt when the driver completes fueling. A terminal; Transmitting RFID tag information input through the RFID tag reader to the outdoor terminal through a communication control processing device, inserting fueling results input in real time through a communication control processing device into a database, and updating inventory quantity. An oil management computer that performs overall control of the oil management system such as; Unattended refueling, characterized in that consisting of a database for storing information, such as a variety of information on the vehicle subject to unmanned refueling under the control of the oil management computer, as well as the performance records of the vehicles and the arrival and departure of each oil, and the inventory quantity Management system. The method according to claim 1, A portable reader is added to the oil management computer, which allows a fuel manager to carry and read RFID tags or input fuel-related information to view various information related to oil management transmitted to or transmitted from the oil management computer. Unmanned fuel management system characterized in that installed. The method according to claim 1, An unmanned fuel management system, comprising: an electric display board for displaying a vehicle number and an oil tanker number, and a warning light for indicating whether to wait for fueling and whether or not fueling is provided at one side of the gas station.

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