KR20110119995A - Bicycle supporter and bicycle management system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A bicycle holder and a bicycle management system are provided to allow a user to monitor the occupation of a bicycle holder from a remote place by changing the brightness and color of a lighting according to the occupation. CONSTITUTION: A bicycle holder comprises a pair of supports(110,120) which are parallelly arranged in the vertical direction and a case(200) which connects the top of the supports. The case comprises an RFID(Radio Frequency Identification) reader(220) which reads tag information of a bicycle, a billing part(210) which calculates a use charge, an LED lighting part(230), and a controller which controls the operation of the LED lighting part according to whether a bicycle is placed in the bicycle holder.

Description

Bicycle Cradle and Bike Management System {BICYCLE SUPPORTER AND BICYCLE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM}

The present invention relates to a bicycle holder and a bicycle management system, and more particularly, to a bicycle holder and a bicycle management system using the same that can be used for bicycle storage and bicycle rental office for temporary storage of the bicycle.

The depletion of fossil energy is increasing interest in bicycles, an environmentally friendly vehicle. In addition to these environmental protection issues, countries are encouraging the use of bicycles to promote health, and in fact, more and more people use bicycles for commuting and transportation.

First of all, in order to increase the use rate of bicycles, in addition to the basic infrastructure such as the establishment of bicycle roads, it is necessary to connect bicycles, which are short distances, and buses or subways, which are medium- and long-distance transportations. Do. In addition, it is necessary to secure a bicycle holder enough to temporarily mount a bicycle in an amusement park or a park with many bicycles.

However, in the conventional bicycle storage and bicycle rental, there is a problem that the operation time is limited and the labor cost burden is high because the minimum resident manpower for the rental, storage, fee settlement, etc. of the bicycle is required. In addition, the conventional bicycle holder is made faithfully to the basic function of the loss prevention, low visual aesthetics in terms of design, thereby causing a deterioration of the urban aesthetics.

The present invention provides a bicycle holder and a bicycle management system to increase the user's convenience by varying the lighting effect depending on the use.

In addition, the present invention provides an aesthetic bicycle holder and bicycle management system in terms of design so as not to impair urban aesthetics.

In addition, the present invention provides a bicycle holder and a bicycle management system that can realize cost reduction by unmanned bicycle use management.

Bicycle holder according to an aspect of the present invention, a pair of supports arranged side by side in the vertical direction; And a case connecting upper ends of the pair of supports; Is provided, The case, RFID reading unit for reading the tag information of the bicycle; A rate settlement unit configured to calculate a rate of use of a bicycle based on the tag information; LED lighting unit for illuminating the lower portion of the case; And a controller configured to differently control the light emission operation of the LED lighting unit depending on whether the bicycle is mounted. It includes.

Preferably, the controller controls the light emission operation by controlling any one of brightness and color of the LED lighting unit.

The controller controls the luminance, and when the bicycle is mounted, the LED lighting unit outputs light of the first luminance, and when the bicycle is not mounted, the LED lighting unit is light having a second luminance lower than the first luminance. It is preferable to control the output to.

The pair of supports is inclined to the installation surface, it is preferable that the bicycle is inserted so that the lower portion protrudes more than the upper portion in the front direction.

It may be mounted to the bottom of the case may include a locking means for pressing the wheel of the bicycle to fix.

When the locking means is abnormally released, the LED lighting unit may repeatedly blink to perform theft alarm.

Bicycle cradle according to another aspect of the present invention, at least one bicycle cradle for mounting of the bicycle; And a display device interlocked with the bicycle holder to display usage information and fee information of the bicycle, and to provide an input interface for controlling the bicycle holder, wherein the bicycle holder reads the RFID tag information of the bicycle. part; A rate settlement unit configured to calculate a rate of use of a bicycle based on the tag information; LED lighting unit for illuminating the lower portion of the case; And a controller configured to differently control the light emission operation of the LED lighting unit depending on whether the bicycle is mounted.

The controller may be configured to control the LED lighting unit to output light having a first luminance when the bicycle is mounted, and to output the light having a second luminance lower than the first luminance when the bicycle is not mounted. Do.

The bicycle holder according to the embodiments of the present invention can check the use of the bicycle holder from a long distance by changing the illumination brightness and the illumination color according to whether the bicycle is mounted, so that the convenience of the bicycle user can be increased.

In addition, the bicycle holder according to the embodiments of the present invention can not only maximize the visual aesthetics by beautifully illuminating the surroundings, but also can form the appearance of acrylic material with excellent workability and colorability, so it is optimal design suitable for urban aesthetics. Easy to implement

In addition, the bicycle management system according to the embodiments of the present invention can realize the cost reduction according to the labor cost reduction by limiting the operating time by unmanned bicycle use management.

1 is a perspective view showing a bicycle holder according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a bottom view showing a bicycle holder according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 3 is a schematic diagram showing a brief internal configuration of the case of the bicycle holder according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a front view showing a bicycle holder according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a perspective view showing a bicycle management system according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described an embodiment according to the present invention in more detail. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the present invention may be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete, It is provided to let you know. Like reference numerals refer to like elements throughout.

<First Embodiment>

1 is a perspective view showing a bicycle holder according to a first embodiment of the present invention, Figure 2 is a bottom view showing a bicycle holder according to a first embodiment of the present invention. In addition, Figure 3 is a schematic diagram showing the internal configuration of the case of the bicycle cradle according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

1 to 3, the bicycle holder is a box-type case 200 connecting a pair of supports 110 and 120 arranged side by side in a vertical direction and an upper end of the pair of supports 110 and 120. The case 200 includes a RFID (Radio-Frequency IDentification) reader 320 for reading the tag information of the bicycle and a charge settlement unit for calculating the usage fee of the bicycle based on the tag information. 310 and an LED lighting unit 330 for illuminating the lower portion of the case 200 is provided.

The pair of supports 110 and 120 are spaced apart from each other to provide a space A into which the bicycle wheels can be inserted, and support the bicycle wheels on both sides so that the bicycle mounted in the insertion space A does not fall. . Therefore, the height of the support (110, 120) is preferably formed to be larger than the wheel size of a conventional bicycle, it is preferable to be formed of a material that is strong enough to withstand the load of the conventional bicycle, and durable, for example, stainless steel material. Do. In this embodiment, by making a frame made of stainless steel material and the appearance of the acrylic material, the design aesthetics can be further improved by utilizing the properties of the acrylic material having excellent workability and colorability while maintaining the robustness.

On the other hand, the insertion space (A) of the bicycle wheel formed by the pair of supports (110, 120) is formed so that the inlet enters inwards from the outside to the inside, the width is gradually narrowed to a predetermined length, but the width is kept the same above. . Therefore, the user can easily mount the bicycle. In addition, the pair of supports 110 and 120 are inclined at a predetermined angle α, for example, within a range of 30 to 70 degrees with respect to the installation surface, such that the lower portion is forward than the upper portion in the front direction in which the bicycle wheel is inserted. As it protrudes further. Therefore, even when the front wheel protruding from the bicycle structure fully enters the inside of the support 110 or 120, the handle held by the user is not caught by the support 110 or 120, thereby improving user convenience.

The case 200 serves to connect a pair of supports 110 and 120 spaced apart from each other in a horizontal direction, and a charge settlement unit 310, an RFID reader 320, and an LED in an inner space of the case 200. The lighting unit 330 and a controller 340 for controlling them are provided. At this time, the front of the case 200 is provided with an insertion opening 220 into which the RFID card 500 attached to the bicycle can be inserted, and an RFID reading unit 320 is installed at the outer bottom of the insertion opening 220. . In addition, the first light transmitting unit 210 is formed on the upper surface of the case 200 so that the charge settlement unit 310 can receive a signal from the outside, and the light generated by the LED lighting unit 330 illuminates the outer lower portion. The second light transmitting part 230 is formed on the lower surface of the case 200 so as to be provided. In this case, the first and second light transmitting parts 210 and 230 may be glass, an acrylic plate, or the like.

The RFID reader 320 is a means for reading the RFID card 500 mounted on each bicycle, and checking tag information of the bicycle. That is, all provided bicycles store basic information such as a product number, a manufacturing date, etc. of the bicycle, and all related information including additional information such as a use time and a use distance in the form of an electronically recognizable tag. The tag information is stored in the RFID card 500 and mounted on each bicycle. Therefore, when a particular bicycle is mounted, the RFID card 500 is inserted into the insertion hole 220 disposed in the front of the case 200, and the tag of the bicycle is connected through the RFID reading unit 320 installed near the insertion hole 220. The information is read,

The fee settlement unit 310 calculates and calculates the use time and the fee of the bicycle based on the read tag information. The fare settlement unit 310 may use a means that can be paid through electronic money, for example, T-Money of Seoul, it is preferable to use electronic money associated with public transportation.

The LED lighting unit 330 includes a circuit board 331 to which wiring is connected, and a plurality of LEDs 332 mounted on the circuit board 331. The plurality of LEDs 332 according to the present embodiment may use a monochromatic light LED, and the luminance pattern is adjusted through the controller 340. The LED lighting unit 330 beautifully illuminates the inner spaces of the supports 110 and 120 positioned below the case 200 and maximizes the visual aesthetics while informing the surroundings of the use of the bicycle holder. Plays a role.

To this end, the controller 340 controls the light emission operation of the LED lighting unit 330 differently depending on whether the bicycle is mounted. That is, the controller 340 detects whether the bicycle is mounted through the bicycle detecting means, and controls the LED lighting unit 330 to output the light having the first luminance when the bicycle is mounted, and when not mounted, the LED lighting unit ( 330 controls to output the light of the second luminance. In this case, it is preferable that the light of the second luminance output at the time of non-curing has a higher luminance than the light of the first luminance, so that it can be confirmed at a long distance when the bicycle holder is not used.

Of course, a full color can be implemented by combining three primary LEDs instead of the monochromatic LEDs, and in this case, the controller 340 may simultaneously adjust the color and luminance depending on whether the bicycle is mounted. Of course, even in this case, it is desirable to have a color and luminance combination that is easier to recognize even at a distance when the bicycle holder is not used.

The bicycle detection means is a means for detecting whether the bicycle is mounted, the mechanical wheel that is switched on (on) / off (off) through physical contact when the bicycle wheel is inserted into the support (110, 120), or whether the light is blocked It can be configured by various means such as a photo sensor for sensing. In the present embodiment, the RFID reader 320 provided in the case 200 is configured to detect whether the bicycle is mounted when the RFID card 500 mounted on the bicycle is detected, thereby eliminating the aforementioned mechanical switch and photo sensor. To further reduce manufacturing costs.

As such, the bicycle holder according to the present embodiment can check the use of the bicycle holder from a long distance by changing the brightness and the color of illumination according to the use of the bicycle holder, thereby increasing the convenience of the bicycle user. In addition, the LED lighting unit 330 is provided with a beautiful illumination of the surroundings, so that the visual aesthetics can be increased, thereby enhancing the competitiveness of the urban aesthetics. In addition, the bicycle holder according to the present embodiment can reduce the maintenance cost by using the LED light source with high luminous efficiency as the lighting means.

&Lt; Embodiment 2 >

4 is a front view showing a bicycle holder according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

4, the bicycle holder is provided with a locking means 400 for preventing theft of the bicycle. The locking means 400 is a means mounted to the bottom of the case 200 to press and secure the wheel of the bicycle, the pressing plate 430 for pressing the bicycle wheel, the support shaft 420 connected to the pressing plate 420 and The driving unit 410 adjusts the pressing pressure of the pressing plate 420 by moving the support shaft 420 up and down. The locking means 400 is switched to the locked state and the open state by the controller 340 shown in FIG.

On the other hand, the locking means 400 is interlocked with the controller (340 of FIG. 3), the controller is emergency alarm by operating the LED lighting unit (330 of Figure 3) when the locking state of the locking means 400 is abnormally released. Perform the function. In this case, the LED lighting unit repeatedly flashes for several seconds to several minutes to perform a burglar alarm function. Of course, by providing a separate speaker or bell instead of the LED lighting unit, they may perform the above-described burglar alarm function.

Such a bicycle holder according to the present embodiment can be provided with the locking means 400 to more stably maintain the mounting state of the bicycle, and can effectively prevent unauthorized use and theft of the bicycle by unauthorized users.

Third Embodiment

5 is a perspective view showing a bicycle management system according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 5, the bicycle management system displays at least one bicycle holder 630 for mounting the bicycle 610 and the bicycle holder 630 to display usage information and fee information of the bicycle 610. And a display device 640 providing an input interface for controlling the bicycle holder 630, and an installation booth 650 providing an installation space of the holder 630 and the display device 640. .

The bicycle holder 630 is a reading means for confirming the individual information of the bicycle 610, a settlement means for calculating the usage fee of the bicycle 610 and a locking means for preventing unauthorized use and loss of the bicycle 610 Equipped. That is, as in the above-described first and second embodiments, an RFID reader for reading tag information of the bicycle, an electronic money settlement unit for calculating the usage fee of the bicycle based on the tag information, and the usage fee and And locking means operatively connected. In particular, the bicycle holder 630 is equipped with an LED lighting unit for varying the lighting effect according to the presence or absence of the bicycle 610, the user can easily check the bicycle holder 630 that is not currently used, bicycle holder ( 630) By beautifully illuminating the surroundings can maximize the visual aesthetics.

The display unit 640 is provided with a calculation processing means, for example, a computer interlocked with each of the bike holder 630, and various information related to the use of the bicycle, for example, our bicycle under the control of the computer It is a means to display the product description, how to use, use history, etc., or to visualize and display all the information that needs to be exposed to bicycle users, such as nearby maps, commercial advertising. The display unit 640 may use any one of a cathode-ray tube (CRT) monitor, a liquid crystal display (LCD) panel, an organic light emitting diode (OLED) panel, and a plasma display panel (PDP). It is preferable to provide a touch interface means, for example, a patch panel so that all functions can be selected by a user's touch method.

The installation booth 650 may include a bottom portion 651 in which the bicycle holder 630 is installed, a pair of side wall portions 652 extending vertically from the left and right sides of the bottom portion 651, and the pair The side wall portion 652 of the includes a cover 653 covering the upper space of the bicycle holder 630. Therefore, the user can perform the bicycle storage and rental work in a comfortable environment while avoiding sunlight, wind, snow, rain and the like.

As such, the bicycle management system according to the present exemplary embodiment may receive all the information on the use of the bicycle through the display device 640, and the bicycle may be provided through the checking means, the settlement means, and the locking means provided in each bicycle holder 630. All processes related to the use, that is, rental, return, storage, and payment of bicycles, may be performed, and the settlement process may be immediately checked through the display device 640. Therefore, cost reduction can be realized by unmanned bicycle use management.

As mentioned above, although this invention was demonstrated with reference to the above-mentioned Example and an accompanying drawing, this invention is not limited to this, It is limited by the following claims. Therefore, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the present invention may be variously modified and modified without departing from the technical spirit of the following claims.

110,120 support 200: case
310: charge settlement unit 320: RFID reader
330: LED lighting unit 340: controller
400: locking means 610: bicycle
630: bicycle holder 640: display device
650: installation booth

Claims (8)

A pair of supports arranged side by side in the vertical direction; And
A case connecting the upper ends of the pair of supports; And
In the case,
An RFID reader for reading tag information of a bicycle;
A rate settlement unit configured to calculate a rate of use of a bicycle based on the tag information;
LED lighting unit for illuminating the lower portion of the case; And
A controller for controlling the light emission operation of the LED lighting unit differently according to whether the bicycle is mounted; Bicycle holder including. The method according to claim 1,
The controller is a bicycle holder for controlling the light emission operation by controlling any one of the brightness and color of the LED lighting unit. The method according to claim 2,
The controller controls the brightness,
And the LED lighting unit outputs light having a first luminance when the bicycle is mounted, and controls the LED lighting unit to output light having a second luminance lower than the first luminance when the bicycle is not mounted. The method according to claim 1,
The pair of supports are formed to be inclined on the installation surface, the bicycle is inserted into the lower portion protrudes more than the upper portion in the front direction. The method according to claim 1,
Is mounted on the bottom of the case bike holder comprising a locking means for pressing the wheel of the bicycle. The method according to claim 5,
When the locking means is abnormally released, the LED light unit repeatedly flashes to perform theft alarm. At least one bicycle holder for mounting of a bicycle; And
A display device interlocked with the bicycle cradle to display usage information and fee information of the bicycle, and to provide an input interface for controlling the bicycle cradle; Including,
The bicycle holder,
An RFID reader for reading tag information of a bicycle;
A rate settlement unit configured to calculate a rate of use of a bicycle based on the tag information; And
LED lighting unit for illuminating the lower portion of the case; And
A controller for controlling the light emission operation of the LED lighting unit differently according to whether the bicycle is mounted; Bicycle management system comprising a. The method according to claim 7,
The controller controls the bicycle to control the LED lighting unit to output light of the first luminance when the bicycle is mounted, and to output the light of the second luminance lower than the first luminance when the bicycle is not mounted. system.

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