KR20090021437A

KR20090021437A - Locking apparatus for bicycle

Info

Publication number: KR20090021437A
Application number: KR1020070085929A
Authority: KR
Inventors: 권혁숙
Original assignee: 권혁숙
Priority date: 2007-08-27
Filing date: 2007-08-27
Publication date: 2009-03-04

Abstract

A bicycle lock control apparatus is provided to prevent theft of bicycle and perceive the location of bicycle when the bicycle is stolen. A bicycle lock control apparatus comprises a remote control receiver for receiving locking mode signal transmitted from a remote controller wirelessly, a GPS receiver for receiving the satellite information from the GPS satellite, a microcomputer which calculates the current position from the received satellite information into coordinate and stores it in a built-in memory, an alarm output unit which generates warning sound when a newly inputted coordinate does not coincide with the coordinate of the current position, a locking unit(10) which is installed on a bicycle frame(1a) and locks a bicycle wheel(2) according to locking mode signal, and a power supply unit.

Description

Bicycle locking control device {locking apparatus for bicycle}

The present invention relates to a bicycle locking device control device, and more specifically, to control the locking device of the bicycle and give a warning when the position of the bicycle is moved unauthorizedly bicycle locking device that can prevent theft of the bicycle It relates to a control device.

In general, bicycles are not only widely used as sports equipment for daily sports but are also very useful for short distance transportation in urban areas.

Therefore, in recent years, the situation of encouraging the use of bicycles in order to solve environmental pollution and traffic difficulties.

Meanwhile, in the case of a vehicle such as a car, an alarm device that generates a warning sound when a door of the vehicle is opened without permission is popular, but in the case of a bicycle, a lock state is simply used by using a lock to prevent such theft. There are many mechanical devices that hold or unlock passwords by pressing them.

In particular, bicycles have frequent theft accidents, and in case of expensive bicycles, they cannot park outside due to fear of theft. It has an impossible disadvantage.

Therefore, to solve the above problems, the object of the present invention is to control the operation and release of the locking device of the bicycle, and to prevent theft by detecting and warning if the position is changed in the locked state of the bicycle. It is to provide a bicycle lock control device that can be.

Another object of the present invention to provide a bicycle lock control device that can determine the location of the stolen bicycle when the bicycle is stolen.

The present invention for achieving the above object;

A remote control receiver for wirelessly receiving the lock mode signal from the remote controller, a GPS receiver for receiving satellite information transmitted from a GPS satellite, and a satellite received by the GPS receiver when the locking mode signal is input through the remote controller receiver The microcomputer calculates the current position as the coordinate value from the information and stores it in the internal memory and compares it with the newly received coordinate value based on the coordinate value of the current position. And locking means for locking the bicycle wheel, a voice output unit for generating an alarm sound when a coordinate value of the current position and a newly received coordinate value do not match as a result of the comparison in the microcomputer, and a power supply unit for power supply. It is characterized by.

The present invention also provides a key input unit for setting a locking mode, a GPS receiver for receiving satellite information transmitted from a GPS satellite, and satellite information received by the GPS receiver when a locking mode signal is input through the remote controller receiver. Calculates the current position from the coordinates and stores it in the internal memory, compares it with the newly received coordinate value based on the coordinate value of the current position, and compares whether or not it is installed in the bicycle frame according to the locking mode signal. Lock means for locking the bicycle wheel, the voice output unit for generating an alarm sound when the coordinate value of the current position and the newly received coordinate value as a result of comparison in the microcomputer and a power supply for power supply It is characterized by.

According to the present invention, when the position movement of the bicycle occurs while controlling the locked state of the bicycle and the bicycle is switched to the locking mode, it is determined as theft and warns, thereby preventing theft and loss.

In addition, there is an advantage that a rapid response can be made due to the configuration to notify the actual owner of the bicycle when the bicycle is stolen.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings, the bicycle lock control apparatus according to the present invention will be understood by the embodiments described in detail.

At this time, Figure 1 is a conceptual diagram of a bicycle lock control according to the present invention, Figure 2 is a block diagram of a bicycle lock control device according to the present invention, Figure 3 is a detailed circuit block diagram of a bicycle lock control device according to the invention, 4 is a perspective view showing an installation state of the locking means according to the present invention, Figure 5 is a view showing a locking state of the locking means according to the invention, Figure 6 shows an unlocking state of the locking means according to the present invention. 7 is a detailed circuit diagram illustrating another embodiment of the bicycle lock control apparatus according to the present invention.

1 to 3, the bicycle lock control apparatus 100 according to the present invention is installed in the bicycle.

The bicycle lock control apparatus 100 as described above includes a remote control receiver 110 for receiving a locking / unlocking mode signal of the locking means 10 wirelessly from an external remote controller 200 and a GPS. Coordinates the current position from the GPS receiver 120 for receiving satellite information transmitted from the satellite 300 and the satellite information received by the GPS receiver 300 when a locking signal is input through the remote controller receiver 110. Values are stored in the internal memory 132 and stored in the built-in memory 132 and compared with the newly received coordinate values based on the coordinate values of the current position and compare whether or not, and installed in the bicycle frame (1a) and the locking When the locking means 10 for locking / unlocking the bicycle wheel 2 according to the / unlocking mode signal and the micom 130 compare, the coordinate value of the current position and the newly received coordinate value do not match. Alarm Of force it is composed of the audio output unit 140, a power supply section 150 for the power supply.

In addition, when the coordinate value of the current position and the newly received coordinate value does not match in the microcomputer 130, a long distance communication unit 160 is further provided for transmitting the theft generation signal to the mobile phone 400 of the real owner.

More specifically, the microcomputer 130 has a system program for system initialization and driving, of course, embedded in the memory 132, and coordinates of the current location extracted using the GPS satellite information received through the GPS receiver 110. The value is stored in the microcomputer 130.

The power supply unit 150 may include a self-generator on the bicycle wheel 2, a wind generator on the front of the bicycle 1 frame 1a, or a solar cell on the rear side of the bicycle 1. It is also possible to charge the power generated by installing a cell) to a storage battery (not shown), or to be configured to receive power through a battery or battery.

In addition, the voice output unit 140 includes a sound source IC 142 for outputting a voice warning, an amplifier 144 for amplifying the voice warning, and a speaker 146 for outputting voice to the outside.

On the other hand, the remote control 200 is a key input unit 210 for setting the locking mode or unlocking mode by entering a password, the display unit 220 for displaying the locking mode setting due to the key input, and the like, A power supply unit 230 for supplying power, a control unit 240 generating a locking mode signal or an unlocking mode signal according to a password input through the key input unit 210, and a locking mode signal of the control unit 240 or The short range transmitter 250 outputs the unlocking mode signal.

In this case, the key input unit 210 is composed of a plurality of number buttons 212 and the confirmation button 214, when setting the locking mode or unlocking mode, enter the password using the number button 212 and confirm the button ( When pressing 212, the control unit 240 outputs a locking mode signal or an unlocking mode signal.

In addition, the display unit 220 may be composed of a plurality of seven-segment (7-segment) or may be made of an LCD.

On the other hand, the locking mode signal or the unlocking mode signal wirelessly output through the short-range transmitter 250 to the remote control receiver 110 of the bicycle lock control device 100 according to the present invention installed in the center of the handle of the bicycle (1). Is received.

At this time, when the locking mode signal is input through the remote controller 110, the coordinate value of the current position is stored in the internal memory 132 of the microcomputer 130 through the GPS receiver, and newly received due to the movement of the bicycle 1. Theft or not is determined based on whether the coordinate values match.

On the other hand, when the unlocking mode signal is input through the remote controller 110, the microcomputer 130 does not compare the coordinate values.

When the locking mode signal is input, the coordinate values are compared in real time, and when a change in the coordinate values occurs, the voice output unit 140 outputs the theft signal through the voice output unit 140 and simultaneously outputs the theft generation signal through the long distance communication unit 160. Will be sent.

In this case, the long distance communication unit 160 performs data communication using a commercial wireless network (for example, CDMA, IMT2000, TRS, TETRA, VHF, UHF, AM, FM, etc.), and the remote control receiver 110 The short range transmitter 250 of the remote controller 200 is configured as a short range transceiver module such as an RF module.

This theft generation signal is automatically sent to the bicycle owner's mobile phone 400 by searching for the owner in the central server 610 of the central control center 600 connected to the network through the base station 500, etc. Of course, the central control center 600 is also linked to the operating system 700 of the insurance company and the police, it is preferable to operate in conjunction with the operation system 700 to automatically receive the report.

At this time, it is preferable to transmit the location information of the current stolen bicycle together with the zoom so that the location thereof can be determined.

The bicycle lock control apparatus 100 according to the present invention as described above may be installed in the center of the handle 5 of the bicycle 1 or installed in the interior of the frame 1a.

On the other hand, the locking means 10 is to be fixed to the frame 1a of the bicycle 1 as shown in Figures 4 to 6, the first and second locking grooves (12a, 12b) is a predetermined interval The holding clasp 12 is formed on the surface and the guide hole 14b through which the clasp 12 moves is formed along the inside of the rim, and an opening portion at which an end of the clasp 12 is recessed is formed to provide the bicycle 1. A portion of the wheel 2 of the housing 2 and fixed to the frame 1a of the bicycle 1, and installed on one side of the housing 14, and the first and second locking grooves 12a and 12b. It consists of a solenoid member (16) in which the fastening pin (16a) is fastened to).

At this time, the housing 14 has a guide hole (14b) is formed in the interior of the ring-shaped body (14a), a part of which is cut, the clamping hole 12 is pulled open in the guide hole (14b) A spring 15 is built in to hold it.

On the other hand, the first and second locking grooves (12a, 12b) of the clamp 12 performs a function to maintain the unlocked / locked state, respectively, and on one side thereof a lever that can manually hang the clamp 12 ( 12c).

The solenoid member 16 is elastically supported by the spring 16c while the coil 16b is wound around a cylindrical iron core (not shown), and protrudes to press the clamp 12. When the electricity is supplied to the coil 16b, a magnetic field is formed to magnetize the iron core, and the fastening pin 16a is pulled toward the iron core by the magnetic force generated by the magnetic field. It uses the principle of losing.

When operating in the locking mode of the bicycle 1 by such a structure, the power is supplied to the coil of the solenoid member 16 instantaneously according to the control signal of the microcomputer 130, and the fastening pin 16a becomes the first locking groove. Separated from (12a), the catch 12 is advanced by the restoring force of the spring (15) and the catch 12 moves along the guide hole (14b) to surround the wheel 2, the second locking groove (12a) The fastening pin 16a is caught in the movement of the clamp 12 is stopped to maintain the locked state.

On the other hand, when the locking state of the bicycle 1 is to be released, power is supplied to the coil of the solenoid member 16 in response to the control signal of the microcomputer 130 to fasten the fastening pin 16a to the second locking groove 12a. Will be separated). At this time, the power supplied to the solenoid member 16 is input for about 2-3 seconds to allow the user to lift the lever 12c.

In such a state, when the user lifts the lever 12c, the fastening pin 16a is caught by the first catching groove 12b, and the movement of the clamp 12 is stopped to maintain the unlocked state.

Hereinafter, an operation example of the bicycle lock control apparatus according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 1 to 6.

In order to control the bicycle lock control apparatus 100 according to the present invention, the locking mode or the unlocking mode may be set using the remote controller 200.

That is, when the locking mode is to be set, for example, a four-digit password is input through the operation of the key input unit 210 of the remote controller 200, and the lock is performed through the remote controller receiver 110 of the bicycle lock control apparatus 100. The mode signal is received and the microcomputer 130 is set to the locking mode.

At this time, the microcomputer 130 applies a second preference so as to momentarily drive the solenoid member 16, the clamp 12 is moved along the guide hole (14b) to maintain a locked state.

At the same time, the GPS receiver 120 receives satellite information from the GPS satellite 300, stores the current position coordinate values in the internal memory 132 of the microcomputer 130, and receives satellite information of the GPS receiver 120. It compares whether the current position coordinate value and the newly received coordinate value match.

If the coordinates do not match during this process, the speaker 146 of the voice output unit 140 outputs a voice repetition such as 'This bicycle is being stolen, please call the police.' .

At the same time, the theft generation signal is transmitted through the long distance communication unit 160, which is transmitted to the central server 610 of the central control center 600 through the base station 500, and the central server 610 is the corresponding theft generation signal. Search for a bicycle owner corresponding to the owner's mobile phone 400 automatically sends a text message (SMS).

On the other hand, if you want to release the locking mode, enter the previously entered password again through the key input unit 210 of the remote control 200 and press the confirmation button 214, the unlocking mode signal to the short-range transmitter 250 Transmitted through to enter the unlocking mode.

That is, when the unlocking mode signal is input from the remote controller 200, the microcomputer 130 turns on the coil of the solenoid member 16 to separate the fastening pin 16a from the second locking groove 12a. When the lever 12c is lifted up, the fastening pins 16a are caught by the first locking grooves 12b to stop the movement of the clamp 12 to maintain the unlocked state.

In this case, when the unlocking mode signal is input, the GPS information may be configured not to receive satellite information through the receiver 120.

FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating another embodiment of the present invention, and includes a key input unit 112 for setting a locking mode or an unlocking mode by inputting a password or the like over a wire without using a remote controller.

Therefore, when the locking mode is set through the key input unit 112, the solenoid member 16 is operated to maintain the locked state, and the satellite information transmitted from the GPS satellite 300 is received by the GPS receiver 120. From the satellite information received by the GPS receiver 300, the microcomputer 130 calculates the current position as a coordinate value and stores it in the internal memory 132 and compares it with the newly received coordinate value based on the coordinate value of the current position. The comparison is made to determine whether the theft is in the locked mode.

Although the preferred embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the scope of the present invention is not limited thereto, and the scope of the present invention extends to the scope of the present invention to be substantially equivalent to the embodiment of the present invention. Various modifications can be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the scope of the present invention.

1 is a conceptual diagram of a bicycle lock control according to the present invention;

2 is a block diagram of a bicycle lock control apparatus according to the present invention,

3 is a detailed circuit diagram of the bicycle lock control apparatus according to the present invention,

4 is a perspective view showing an installation state of the locking means according to the present invention,

5 is a view showing a locked state of the locking means according to the invention,

6 is a view showing an unlocking state of the locking means according to the present invention,

7 is a detailed circuit diagram illustrating another embodiment of the bicycle lock control apparatus according to the present invention.

*** Explanation of symbols for main parts of drawing ***

10: locking means 12: clamp

14: housing 16: solenoid member

100: anti-theft device 120: GPS receiver

130: microcomputer 140: audio output unit

160: long distance communication unit 200 remote control

220: display unit 250: short-range transmitter

300: GPS satellite 400: mobile phone

Claims

Remote control receiver 110 for receiving the lock mode signal from the remote control unit 200 wirelessly, GPS receiver 120 for receiving satellite information transmitted from the GPS satellite 300, and the remote control receiver 110 When the lock mode signal is input through the GPS information received from the GPS unit 300, the coordinates of the current position is calculated and stored in the internal memory 132 and the newly received coordinate value and the reference to the current position coordinates and Compared with the microcomputer 130 to compare the comparison and match, the locking means 10 is installed in the bicycle frame (1a) to lock the bicycle wheel (2) in accordance with the locking mode signal, the comparison in the microcomputer (130) As a result, if the coordinate value of the current position and the newly received coordinate value does not match, characterized in that the voice output unit 140 for generating an alarm sound, and a power supply unit 150 for power supply Giant lock control device.

The method of claim 1,

When the coordinate value of the current location and the newly received coordinate value does not match in the microcomputer 130, a long distance communication unit 160 for transmitting the theft generation signal to the owner's mobile phone 400 is further provided, the long distance communication unit ( Theft generation signal output through 160 is searched for the owner in the central server 610 of the central control center 600 connected to the network via the base station 500 to the owner's mobile phone 400 as a text message (SMS) Bicycle lock control device characterized in that the transmission.

The display apparatus of claim 1, wherein the remote controller 200 displays a key input unit 210 for setting a lock / unlock mode by inputting a password, and a display unit 220 for displaying a lock / unlock mode setting due to the key input. ), A power supply unit 230 for power supply, a control unit 240 for generating a locking / unlocking mode signal according to a password input through the key input unit 210, and a locking / unlocking of the control unit 240. Bicycle lock control device comprising a short-range transmitter 250 for outputting a locking mode signal.

When the locking mode signal is input through the key input unit 112 for setting the locking mode, the GPS receiver 120 for receiving satellite information transmitted from the GPS satellite 300, and the remote control receiver 110, The microcomputer calculates the current position as a coordinate value from the satellite information received by the GPS receiver 300 and stores it in the internal memory 132 and compares it with a newly received coordinate value based on the coordinate value of the current position to compare or not. 130 and the locking means 10 installed on the bicycle frame 1a to lock the bicycle wheel 2 according to the locking mode signal, and the micom 130 compares the coordinate value of the current position with the lock means 10. Bicycle output control device, characterized in that consisting of a voice output unit for generating an alarm sound and a power supply unit 150 for power supply when the coordinate values received do not match.

The method of claim 1 or 4, wherein the locking means (10);

A guide hole 14b is formed inside the ring-shaped body 14a, which is partially cut, and a spring 15 for retaining the locking state by pressing the clamp 12 is built in the guide hole 14b. The housing 14,

First and second locking grooves 12a and 12b for maintaining an unlocking / locking state are formed on a surface with a constant interval, and a clamp 12 having a lever 12c on one side thereof;

It is installed on one side of the housing 14 is provided with a fastening pin (16a) is fastened to the first and second locking grooves (12a, 12b) by the microcomputer 130 in accordance with the locking / unlocking mode setting Bicycle locking control device, characterized in that consisting of a solenoid member (16) for releasing the fastening pin (16a) from the first and second locking groove (12a, 12b).

The method of claim 5,

The solenoid member 16 has a fastening pin 16a for reversing when power is supplied to the coil 16b wound around the cylindrical iron core, and a spring 16c for pressing the fastening pin 16a to the surface of the clamp 12. Bicycle lock control device, characterized in that consisting of.