KR20090127698A - Unmanned settlement device and automatic car washing system having the same - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: An unmanned calculating device and an automatic car wash system using the same are provided to easily calculate a fare regardless of a boarding position of driver by freely changing a position of a calculating module through a moving unit and a driving unit. CONSTITUTION: A microprocessor(400) collects and manages processing information including at least one among fare information, calculating information, a kind of vehicles, and position information of a driver seat. A monitor(130) indicates the processing information. A calculating module(150) includes at least one among a card reader, a barcode reader, or a bill receiving module in order to calculate the fare. The monitor and the calculating module are included to one surface of a moving unit(100). A driving unit(200) drives the moving unit. A housing(300) receives the driving unit, and receives the moving unit in order to expose one surface of the moving unit. A control unit(500) controls the driving unit according to at least one among the input signal or the processing information.

Description

UNMANNED SETTLEMENT DEVICE AND AUTOMATIC CAR WASHING SYSTEM HAVING THE SAME}

The present invention relates to an unmanned payment device and an automatic car wash system including the same, and more particularly, a payment module for bill payment provided in the unmanned payment device, various information such as the type of vehicle, the position of the driver's seat or the physical condition of the driver. By moving to the optimal position according to the, the driver of the vehicle has the advantage that the fare can be settled in the state of boarding the vehicle, regardless of the type of vehicle, and thus easy to manage, easy to use unmanned payment device and the same It relates to an automatic car wash system including.

In general, an automatic car wash system is for washing a user's vehicle while the user is in a vehicle, and is automatically operated by a controller built in the car wash after receiving a control signal from a user or an administrator. Car wash was performed by a user or manager in a vehicle checking the vehicle's stop position, antenna, brake, gear, etc., and receiving a car wash start command.

In addition, the above-mentioned car washes are generally performed after payment of a fee, and in order to reduce management costs and ease of use, an unmanned payment device is introduced these days to allow automatic car washes.

At this time, in order to settle the fare, the user arranges a plurality of settlement modules at a height corresponding to the height of the driver's seat so that the fare can be settled by getting off the vehicle or paying the fare according to the type of the vehicle. An automatic payment device was placed.

However, the conventional unmanned payment device and automatic car wash system has the following problems.

First, since the position of the driver's seat is different depending on the vehicle, there is a problem that you need to get off the vehicle to settle the fare.

Secondly, since a plurality of settlement modules are arranged in order to settle the fare in the state of boarding the vehicle, there is a problem that waste of cost is caused.

In addition, even when adjusting the height of the payment module according to the position of the driver seat for each vehicle, there is a problem that the payment module is not placed in the optimal position due to the physical condition of the occupant or the diversification of the vehicle.

One object of the present invention for solving the above problems is first, an unmanned payment device and an automatic car wash system including the same that can be easily settled in the state in the vehicle, regardless of the position of the driver's seat according to the vehicle; In providing.

It is another object of the present invention to provide an unmanned payment apparatus and an automatic car wash system including the same, by allowing the settlement module to move according to the type of vehicle while arranging one settlement module.

Still another object of the present invention is an unmanned payment device that can be disposed at an optimal position by adjusting the height of a payment module according to various information such as not only the type of the vehicle but also the location of the cumulative seat and the physical condition of the vehicle occupant, and the same. It is to provide an automatic car wash system including.

According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention for achieving the above object of the present invention, the unmanned settlement device is a microprocessor for collecting and managing the processing information including at least one of fare information, settlement information, vehicle model and driver's seat information A payment module configured to include at least one of a card reader, a barcode reader, or a bill storage module so that the fee can be settled by the occupant of the vehicle; and the monitor and the settlement module are provided on one surface. And a housing configured to accommodate a mobile unit for moving up and down, a driving unit for driving the mobile unit, an input unit for inputting an input signal from the outside, a driving unit therein, and receiving the one surface of the mobile unit to be exposed to the outside. And controlling the driving unit according to at least one of the input signal and the processing information. It is a control unit.

At this time, the input unit is provided with a sensor for detecting the vehicle information of the approaching vehicle, it is preferable to be connected to the sensor to collect and process the processing information in the microprocessor according to the vehicle information.

The control unit may further control the driving unit to move the mobile unit to a corresponding position according to the position information of the driver's seat.

In addition, the drive unit is connected to the lower portion of the mobile unit, it is possible to be provided with at least one of a linear motor or a hydraulic piston for linear movement of the mobile unit.

In addition, the cover unit is formed on one side of the mobile unit in a size and shape similar to the outside of the housing, the housing is formed in an open shape, the cover portion is preferably disposed outside the housing.

At this time, as the mobile unit moves upward by the driving unit, it is more preferable that a part of the mobile unit is exposed to the outside.

In addition, the inner surface of the housing has a rail portion of the rail shape protrudes in the inner direction, the receiving portion of the shape corresponding to the rail shape is formed on the outside of the mobile unit, the mobile unit slides along the rail portion It is desirable to be.

Here, the drive unit may be configured to include a motor for providing a driving force, a cam for converting the rotational driving force of the motor into a linear driving force, and a rail for transmitting the linear driving force of the cam to the mobile unit.

In addition, the input unit is preferably exposed to one surface of the mobile unit in the form of a button, it is preferably provided with a drive button for generating an input signal for controlling the vertical movement of the mobile unit, when the drive button is pressed More preferably, the mobile unit is moved by a predetermined distance.

The input unit may further include an emergency stop button which is formed to be exposed in a button shape on one surface of the mobile unit and inputs an input signal for emergency stopping the mobile unit.

The control unit preferably controls the driving unit to move the mobile unit to a predetermined position when the settlement of the vehicle is completed.

In addition, according to another preferred embodiment of the present invention for achieving the above object of the present invention, the automatic car wash system including the unmanned payment device is automatic to perform the car wash to correspond to the height and width of the vehicle according to the type of vehicle A car wash, a sensor for collecting vehicle information of the vehicle entering and exiting the automatic car wash, and connected to the sensor to collect processing information including at least one of price information, settlement information, vehicle type and driver's seat information according to the vehicle information; Microprocessor for managing, the monitor for displaying the processing information, the payment module is configured to include at least one of a card reader, a barcode reader or bill storage module so that the fare can be settled by the occupant of the vehicle, the monitor and the Mobile unit having a settlement module on one surface, to drive the mobile unit up and down A drive unit, a housing accommodating the drive unit inside, the housing accommodating the one surface of the mobile unit to be exposed to the outside, an input unit receiving an input signal from the outside, and at least one of the input signal, the vehicle information, or the processing information. In accordance with the control unit for controlling the drive unit.

At this time, the automatic car wash is more preferably to obtain the type, height and width information of the vehicle according to the processing information.

According to the present invention, since the position of the settlement module can be changed freely, it is possible to easily settle the fare in the state of boarding the vehicle regardless of the position of the driver's seat according to the vehicle.

In addition, by allowing the settlement module to move according to necessity or according to the type of vehicle, the number of settlement modules can be reduced, thereby preventing the waste of cost.

In addition, it is possible to arrange the settlement module at an optimal position by moving the mobile unit according to various types of information such as not only the type of vehicle but also the location of the cockpit and the physical condition of the vehicle occupant.

In addition, even when the manager for the fare settlement is not separately arranged in the automatic car wash system, the fare can be settled by the vehicle occupant, so there is an advantage that it is easy to manage and reduce the cost.

In addition, the occupant in the vehicle has the advantage that it is convenient to use as it can proceed with all the car wash process in the state on the vehicle.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, but the present invention is not limited or limited by the embodiments. For reference, in the following description, elements that can be treated identically in terms of configuration and function are almost the same and can be specified by the same reference numerals.

My Example 1

The unmanned payment apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described below. 1 is a block diagram showing the components of the unattended payment apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention, Figure 2 is a perspective view showing the unattended payment apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in the drawing, the unmanned settlement device includes a microprocessor 400, a monitor 130, a settlement module 150, a mobile unit 100, a driving unit 200, an input unit 600, and a housing 300. And a control unit 500.

The microprocessor 400 is generally provided as a commercially available microprocessor to collect and manage processing information including at least one of fee information, settlement information, vehicle type, and driver's seat location information.

The monitor 130 is preferably provided with a flat panel display commonly used to display the processing information. However, the monitor 130 is not limited thereto, and is relatively affected by pollution or changes in temperature. It is also possible to have a smaller cathode ray tube (CRT) monitor.

The settlement module 150 includes a card reader 151, a barcode reader 152, and a money storage module 153 so that the fare can be settled by the occupant of the vehicle.

The card reader 151 is provided as a point of sale terminal to allow a credit card payment, and the barcode reader 152 reads a predetermined barcode such as a gift certificate or a membership card to settle a fee. The money storage module 153 may be provided at the same time with the deposit portion and the balance return portion of the money, thereby depositing a bill or coin and is provided to accept the change. However, for convenience of use, it is also possible to set up to deposit only a predetermined number of books.

The mobile unit 100 and the drive unit 200 are accommodated in the housing 300, the mobile unit 100 is provided with the monitor 130 and the settlement module 150 on one surface, up and down It is provided to be able to move up and down.

That is, the mobile unit 100 is provided in the state in which the one surface is exposed to the outside from the housing 300, accordingly, the monitor 130 and the settlement module 150 is provided to be visible from the outside. .

The driving unit 200 provides a driving force for elevating the mobile unit 100 up and down to drive the mobile unit 100. At this time, a description of the driving unit 200 will be described later with reference to FIG. 5.

The housing 300 is formed in a rectangular pillar shape as a whole, but is not limited thereto. If the housing 300 is easily identified or accessed by the occupant in the vehicle, the housing 300 may be freely changed and replaced in any shape. Of course it is possible.

At this time, one surface of the housing 300 is formed in a partially open shape, and as described above, one surface of the mobile unit 100 is exposed at the open portion. The input unit 600 is provided to input an input signal from the outside, and the control unit 500 is provided to control the driving unit 200 according to at least one of the input signal or the processing information.

Here, look at the operation of the unmanned payment device as follows.

First, the input unit 600 is exposed to a button shape on one surface of the mobile unit 100 of the mobile unit 100, the drive for generating an input signal for controlling the vertical movement of the mobile unit 100 It is provided with a button.

That is, the input unit 600 is formed on one surface of the mobile unit 100, when pressed by the occupant in the vehicle, an input signal moving in one direction is generated, the control unit 500 The driving unit 200 is controlled by pressing the input unit 600 while the occupant is in the vehicle to move the mobile unit 100 to an appropriate position.

Next, when the occupant does not press the input unit 600, the movement is stopped.

Next, the processing information is checked by the occupant in the monitor 130 provided in the mobile unit 100, and accordingly, the operation of the unmanned payment device is performed by paying the fee in the settlement module 150. Is done.

Therefore, the position of the driver's seat according to the vehicle, that is, the position of the settlement module 150 can be freely changed regardless of the height, there is an advantage that can easily settle the fare in the state of boarding the vehicle.

In addition, as one settlement module 150 is disposed, the settlement module 150 may be moved according to the type of vehicle so that a plurality of settlement modules 150 are not disposed, thereby preventing waste of costs. It has an effect.

In addition, the control unit 500 is preferably set to control the drive unit 200 to move the mobile unit 100 to a predetermined position when the fare settlement is completed by the occupant of the vehicle.

That is, when the use is completed, the mobile unit 100 may be returned to the preset position to facilitate the next user's use.

In addition, it is preferable that the input unit 600 provided as the driving button is set to move the mobile unit 100 by a predetermined distance when it is pressed once. Accordingly, the occupant of the vehicle may move the mobile unit 100 to the required position by intermittently pressing as many times as necessary without continuously pressing the input unit 600.

In the present embodiment, the input unit 600 is provided as a button-shaped driving button, but is not limited thereto.

For example, the input unit 600 is provided with a sensor (not shown) for detecting vehicle information of an approaching vehicle, and is connected to the sensor (not shown) and the microprocessor 400 according to the vehicle information. It is also possible to collect and process the processing information in the.

In more detail, the sensor detects the vehicle information of the vehicle, and the microprocessor 400 accordingly calculates the processing information, that is, the position information of the driver's seat corresponding to the detected vehicle. Accordingly, the control unit 500 controls the drive unit 200 to move the mobile unit 100 to a position corresponding to the position information of the driver's seat.

In addition, the input unit 600 further includes an emergency stop button 650 which is formed to be exposed in a button shape on one surface of the mobile unit 100 and inputs an input signal for emergency stopping the mobile unit 100. .

When the emergency stop button 650 is pressed, the mobile unit 100 which is being moved by the driving unit 200 is controlled by the control unit 500 to immediately emergency stop. That is, the emergency stop button 650 is provided to immediately stop the mobile unit 100 when the mobile unit 100 or the driving unit 200 is malfunctioning, or the mobile unit 100 ) May be disposed at a predetermined position by stopping the mobile unit 100 even if it is moved more than necessary.

In the present embodiment, the sensor is proposed to detect the vehicle information of the vehicle, but the present invention is not limited thereto or limited thereto, and the sensor is provided to detect the physical condition of the driver who boards the vehicle together with the vehicle information. As a result, the settlement module 150 may be disposed at a more accurate position.

Accordingly, the mobile unit 100 may be disposed at an optimal position by adjusting the height of the settlement module 150 according to various information such as not only the type of vehicle but also the location of the cockpit and the physical condition of the vehicle occupant. It has an effect.

Herein, the unmanned settlement apparatus according to the modified embodiment of the first embodiment of the present invention will be described. 3 is a front view showing an unmanned payment apparatus according to a modified embodiment of the first embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in the drawing, the unattended settlement device includes a microprocessor 400, a monitor 130, a settlement module 150, a mobile unit 100, a driving unit 200, an input unit 600, and a housing 300. And a control unit 500. For reference, a description of similar or identical components to those of the first embodiment will be omitted for convenience of description.

One side of the mobile unit 100, that is, the upper portion of the cover unit 170 is formed in a size and shape similar to the outside of the housing 300. To this end, the housing 300 is formed in an open shape, and the cover part 170 is disposed outside the housing 300.

That is, the cover part 170 is formed in a shape similar to a roof covering the housing 300 from the top, so that external contaminants such as rain or dust invade the inside of the housing 300 or the mobile unit 100. It serves to prevent some.

In this case, as the mobile unit 100 moves upward by the driving unit 200, a part of the mobile unit 100 is exposed to the outside, and the cover unit 170 and the housing 300 are Spaced apart from each other.

Here, the area of the exposed portion of the mobile unit 100 is proportional to the moving distance of the mobile unit 100, that is, the height of the vehicle, and according to the exposed area, the type or height of the vehicle It is also possible to gradually display the information guiding the exposed portion.

Here, FIGS. 4 to 5 are provided to describe the driving unit 200 in more detail. 4 is a side view showing a side of the mobile unit is moved to the upper position in the charge settlement apparatus according to a modified embodiment of the first embodiment of the present invention, Figure 5 is a charge settlement apparatus according to a modified embodiment of the first embodiment Is a side view showing the side of the mobile unit adjacent to the housing.

As shown in the drawing, the driving unit 200 is connected to the lower portion of the mobile unit 100 and is provided with a hydraulic piston for linearly moving the mobile unit 100. That is, under the control of the control unit 500 in the state supporting the mobile unit 100 in the lower portion of the mobile unit 100, the mobile unit 100 is raised and lowered.

At this time, the inner surface of the housing 300 has a rail-shaped rail portion (not shown) protruded in the inner direction, the outside of the mobile unit 100 corresponds to the shape of the rail portion (not shown) A receiving part (not shown) is formed in a shape such that the moving unit 100 slides along the rail part (not shown).

That is, due to the support between the rail unit (not shown) and the receiving unit (not shown) as well as one point of support by the driving unit 200, the mobile unit 100 can be lifted relatively stably. Can be.

In addition, the mobile unit 100 further includes a skirt portion 180. The skirt portion 180 is exposed to the outside of the housing 300 in a plate shape on the lower portion of the surface of the mobile unit 100, it is formed to extend relatively longer than the maximum lifting distance of the mobile unit (100).

Accordingly, even when the mobile unit 100 is moved upward, there is an advantage that the inside of the housing 300 or the drive unit 200 portion is not exposed to the outside.

Here, in the present embodiment, the drive unit 200 is provided as being provided with a hydraulic piston, but is not limited thereto, but is not limited thereto. If the drive unit is configured to provide a driving force for lifting the mobile unit 100 up and down, it is freely changed. This is possible.

For example, the drive unit 200 may be provided with a linear motor, and the drive unit 200 is generally used to convert and transmit rotational driving force into linear motion. And a motor (not shown) for providing a driving force, a cam (not shown) for converting the rotational driving force of the motor into a linear driving force, and a rail (not shown) for transmitting the linear driving force of the cam to the mobile unit. It is also possible.

My 2 Example

The automatic car wash system including the unmanned payment apparatus according to the second embodiment of the present invention is as follows. FIG. 6 is a block diagram illustrating the components of an automatic car wash system including an unmanned payment apparatus according to a second embodiment of the present invention. For reference, for the convenience of description, the same or similar description as that of the first embodiment will be omitted and will be described as necessary.

The automatic car wash system includes an automatic car wash 700, a sensor 630, a microprocessor 400, a monitor 130, a settlement module 150, a mobile unit 100, a driving unit 200, a housing 300, And an input unit 600 and a control unit 500.

The automatic car wash 700 is provided with a general automatic car wash to wash the car to correspond to the height and width of the vehicle according to the type of the vehicle.

The sensor 630 is provided to collect vehicle information of a vehicle entering and exiting the automatic car wash 700, and the microprocessor 400 is connected to the sensor 630 to charge information and settlement information according to the vehicle information. , And collect and manage processing information including at least one of position information of the vehicle model and the driver's seat.

At this time, the automatic car wash 700 obtains the type, height, and width information of the vehicle according to the processing information by the microprocessor 400.

That is, it does not require a separate input, according to the information detected by the sensor 630, by calculating information on the operation of the automatic car wash 700, thereby reducing the cost, easy to manage have.

In addition, the control unit 500 is provided to control the driving unit 200 according to at least one of the input signal, the vehicle information or the processing information. Preferably, the control unit 500 controls the drive unit 200 to move the mobile unit 100 primarily according to the vehicle information detected by the sensor 630, and the input unit 600. In accordance with the input signal input by the) to move the mobile unit 100 finely, it is provided so that the mobile unit 100 is disposed at the optimum position.

Herein, the operation of the automatic car wash system will be described. First, the occupant of the vehicle approaches the automatic car wash system, and the vehicle information of the vehicle is sensed by the sensor 630.

Next, the control unit 500 controls the driving unit 200 according to the vehicle information to move the mobile unit 100 to a position corresponding to the vehicle information.

At this time, when it is necessary to further adjust the position of the mobile unit 100, the occupant of the vehicle inputs an input signal to the input unit 600 to move the mobile unit 100 to a predetermined position.

Next, a fee is settled to the settlement module 150 based on the processing information displayed on the monitor 130.

Next, when the payment is completed in the payment module 150 in the automatic car wash 700, the vehicle prepares the car wash, when the vehicle enters the automatic car wash, the car wash is completed, and the control unit 500 When the fare settlement is completed, the operation of the automatic car wash system is completed by returning to the position before moving the mobile unit 100.

Therefore, the automatic car wash system does not arrange a separate management personnel for the fare settlement, and the fare is directly settled by the occupant of the vehicle, thereby making it easy to manage and relatively reduce the cost.

In addition, the occupant in the vehicle has the advantage that it is convenient to use as it can proceed with all the car wash process in the state on the vehicle.

As described above, although described with reference to the preferred embodiment of the present invention, those skilled in the art various modifications and variations of the present invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention described in the claims below I can understand that you can.

1 is a block diagram showing the components of the unattended payment apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a perspective view showing an unmanned payment apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

3 is a front view showing an unmanned payment apparatus according to a modified embodiment of the first embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 4 is a side view showing the side of the mobile unit moves to the upper position in the charge settlement apparatus according to a modified embodiment of the first embodiment of the present invention.

5 is a side view showing a side of the mobile unit in a state adjacent to the housing in the billing apparatus according to a modified embodiment of the first embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram illustrating the components of an automatic car wash system including an unmanned payment apparatus according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

<Explanation of symbols for the main parts of the drawings>

100: mobile unit 130: monitor

150: settlement module 151: card reader

152: barcode reader 153: money storage module

170: cover portion 180: skirt portion

200: drive unit 300: housing

400: microprocessor 500: control unit

600: input unit 630: sensor

650: emergency stop button 700: automatic car wash

Claims (14)

A microprocessor that collects and manages processing information including at least one of price information, settlement information, vehicle type, and driver's seat location information; A monitor displaying the processing information; A payment module configured to include at least one of a card reader, a barcode reader, or a bill storage module so that a fee can be settled by a passenger of the vehicle; A mobile unit provided on one surface of the monitor and the settlement module, and moving up and down; A drive unit for driving the mobile unit; An input unit for inputting an input signal from the outside; A housing accommodating a drive unit therein and accommodating the one surface of the mobile unit to be exposed to the outside; And A control unit controlling the driving unit according to at least one of the input signal and the processing information; Unmanned settlement device comprising a. The method of claim 1, The input unit is provided with a sensor for detecting the vehicle information of the approaching vehicle, the unmanned payment device, characterized in that the microprocessor to collect and process the processing information in accordance with the vehicle information connected to the sensor. The method of claim 2, And the control unit controls the driving unit to move the mobile unit to a corresponding position according to the position information of the driver's seat. The method of claim 1, The driving unit is connected to the lower portion of the mobile unit, unmanned payment device, characterized in that provided with at least one of a linear motor or a hydraulic piston for linear movement of the mobile unit. The method of claim 1, The cover unit is formed on one side of the mobile unit in a size and shape similar to the outer portion of the housing, the housing is formed in an open shape, the cover portion is disposed outside the housing . The method of claim 1, The inner surface of the housing has a rail-shaped rail portion protrudes in the inner direction, the receiving portion of the shape corresponding to the rail shape is formed on the outside of the mobile unit, the mobile unit slides along the rail portion Featured unattended payment device. The method of claim 1, The drive unit is A motor providing a driving force; A cam for converting the rotational driving force of the motor into a linear driving force; And A rail for transmitting the linear driving force of the cam to the mobile unit; Unmanned settlement device comprising a. The method of claim 1, The input unit is exposed to one side of the mobile unit in the form of a button, unmanned payment device, characterized in that provided with a drive button for generating an input signal for controlling the vertical movement of the mobile unit. The method of claim 8, And the mobile unit moves the mobile unit by a predetermined distance when the driving button is pressed. The method of claim 9 The input unit is unmanned payment device further comprises an emergency stop button formed on the surface of the mobile unit exposed in the form of a button, for inputting an input signal for emergency stop of the mobile unit. The method of claim 1, And the control unit controls the driving unit to move the mobile unit to a predetermined position when the settlement of the vehicle is completed. The method of claim 1, The mobile unit further includes a skirt unit, wherein the skirt unit is formed to be exposed to the outside of the housing in a plate shape at the bottom of one surface of the mobile unit, and extends relatively longer than the maximum lifting distance of the mobile unit. Unattended payment device. An automatic car wash for washing the car so as to correspond to the height and width of the vehicle according to the type of vehicle; A sensor for collecting vehicle information of a vehicle entering and exiting the automatic car wash; A microprocessor connected to the sensor to collect and manage processing information including at least one of fee information, settlement information, vehicle type, and driver's seat information according to the vehicle information; A monitor displaying the processing information; A settlement module configured to include at least one of a card reader, a barcode reader, or a bill storage module so that the fare can be settled by the occupant of the vehicle; A mobile unit having the monitor and the settlement module on one surface; A drive unit for driving the mobile unit up and down; A housing accommodating a drive unit therein and accommodating the one surface of the mobile unit to be exposed to the outside; An input unit for receiving an input signal from the outside; And A control unit controlling the driving unit according to at least one of the input signal, the vehicle information, and the processing information; Automatic car wash system including an unattended settlement device comprising a. The method of claim 13, The automatic car wash system is an automatic car wash system including an unmanned payment device, characterized in that to obtain the type, height and width information of the vehicle in accordance with the processing information.

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