KR20170010733A - Auxiliary battery automatic lending equipment and distribution management system for battery rental service with the same - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an apparatus to automatically rent out an auxiliary battery, capable of efficiently check and manage distribution for a battery rental service, and an auxiliary battery rental service distribution management system using the same. According to the present invention, the apparatus comprises: multiple auxiliary batteries equipped for rental; an identifier storing auxiliary battery identification (ID) information uniquely assigned to each of the plurality of auxiliary battery and included in each auxiliary battery; a display unit to display text or an image for guiding auxiliary battery rental; an input unit to receive information required for the auxiliary battery rental; a communication module to communicate with a remote central server; a reader to read the identifier; and a control unit to perform processes for renting and managing the auxiliary battery.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an auxiliary battery charging system and an auxiliary battery charging system using the same,

More particularly, the present invention relates to a battery charger and an auxiliary battery charger using the battery charger, and more particularly, And a logistics management system.

BACKGROUND ART [0002] With the rapid development of wireless Internet communication technology and electric / electronic terminal technology, a large number of people have recently used intelligent portable terminals such as smart phones.

In particular, a smart phone corresponds to a mobile terminal additionally equipped with functions of other electronic devices such as Internet communication, information search, far-field media playback, and photo / video shooting to portable phone specific functions such as voice call and text message transmission.

However, according to the various functions, the power consumption of the smartphone is much higher than that of other portable terminals. Accordingly, the users of the smartphone use a separate auxiliary battery or use a charger to charge the smartphone. Resulting in inconvenience in use.

To alleviate this inconvenience, some service providers have lent auxiliary batteries or have implemented charging service, but this has been limited to a limited number.

This is because, in order for the battery rental service itself to be carried out in business, a large number of rental points must be provided, and a logistics center for collecting and re-charging the batteries for lending is required at each rental shop. In this case, And a large-scale logistics management system that can identify and manage such information in real time.

As a result, in order to realize the business success and popularization of the battery rental service itself, a logistics management system capable of efficiently managing a large number of rental points and a distribution center is desperately needed.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide an auxiliary battery automatic charging system and a secondary battery rental service logistics management system using the auxiliary battery automatic charging system, .

To this end, the present invention provides an auxiliary battery automatic charging system capable of quickly and accurately grasping and efficiently managing the logistics of the auxiliary battery for the auxiliary battery rental service, and an auxiliary battery rental service logistics management system using the same.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided an auxiliary battery automatic charging apparatus comprising: a plurality of auxiliary batteries; An identifier provided to each of the plurality of auxiliary batteries, the auxiliary battery identification information being uniquely assigned to each of the plurality of auxiliary batteries; A display unit for displaying characters or images for guiding the auxiliary battery rental; An input unit for receiving information necessary for renting the auxiliary battery; A communication module for communicating with a central server at a remote site; A reader for reading the identifier; And a controller for performing a process for renting and managing the auxiliary battery.

The control unit may cause the auxiliary battery of any one of the plurality of auxiliary batteries to be borrowed when the borrower attempts to borrow the auxiliary battery through the input unit, And transmits the read information of an identifier provided in a battery (hereinafter, referred to as a 'first auxiliary battery') to the central server. When the first auxiliary battery is reloaded by return or collection, And transmits the reading information of the identifier provided in the battery to the central server.

In order to achieve the above object, the auxiliary battery rental service logistics management system of the present invention comprises: And a control unit for storing the read information transmitted from the auxiliary battery automatic counter-excitation in which the rental of the first auxiliary battery is generated, and storing the read information transmitted from the auxiliary battery automatic counter- And a central server for updating and storing the leading information.

According to the present invention, the logistics status of the auxiliary battery rental service (for example, the information on the rental status and the stock quantity of each auxiliary battery rental machine) It is possible to grasp conveniently in real time, so that the logistics management for the secondary battery rental service can be performed very efficiently.

It is also possible to track the type of battery currently being rented, the borrower information that owns the auxiliary battery being rented, and to know where the rental and return events have occurred in which location.

1 is a block diagram of a logistics management system for an auxiliary battery rental service according to the present invention;
FIG. 2 is an embodiment of an auxiliary battery provided in the automatic auxiliary battery according to the present invention; FIG.
3 is a view showing still another embodiment of the auxiliary battery provided in the automatic auxiliary battery according to the present invention.
4 is a schematic diagram of an automatic battery backup of an auxiliary battery according to an embodiment of the present invention.
5 is an example of an initial guidance screen displayed on the display unit of the automatic battery backup apparatus according to the present invention.
FIG. 6 and FIG. 7 are examples of the portable terminal authentication screen through the input unit of the auxiliary battery automatic counter unit according to the present invention.
8 is an example of a model selection guidance screen displayed on the display unit of the automatic battery backup apparatus according to the present invention.
9 (a) and 9 (b) are examples of a rental completion guidance screen displayed on the display unit of the auxiliary battery automatic charging apparatus according to the present invention.
FIG. 10 is an example of a screen of a revoker authentication screen provided when the auxiliary battery is automatically returned to the auxiliary battery according to the present invention. FIG.
11 (a) and 11 (b) show an example of a return completion guidance screen provided when the auxiliary battery automatic return according to the present invention is completed.
FIG. 12 is an explanatory view of an automatic auxiliary battery according to another embodiment of the present invention; FIG.
FIG. 13 is a perspective view showing an appearance of an automatic auxiliary battery according to the present invention. FIG.
14 (a) and 14 (b) are top and side perspective views of the auxiliary battery according to the present invention.
15 is a perspective view of a cable according to the present invention;
16 is a front view showing the internal structure of the front side of the automatic battery charger according to the present invention;
17 is a left side view showing a left side internal structure of an automatic battery charger according to the present invention.
18 is a right side view showing a right side internal structure of an auxiliary battery automatic counterweight according to the present invention.
19 is an exploded perspective view of a take-out machine according to the present invention.
20 is a first operating state view showing a state before the auxiliary battery unloading operation of the take-out machine according to the present invention.
FIG. 21 is a second operational state view showing a state after the auxiliary battery unloading operation of the take-out machine according to the present invention. FIG.
22 (a) is a sectional view showing a state where a cable is connected to a checker according to the present invention.
FIG. 22 (b) is a cross-sectional view showing the forced removal operation of the cable according to the present invention. FIG.
23 is an enlarged embodiment of a checker according to the present invention, in which the checker and the guide door are installed inside the main body.
24 is an upper side view showing the classifier and the collection box according to the present invention.
25 is a perspective view showing a charger according to the present invention and an auxiliary battery mounted thereon.

The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the invention. The singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. In this specification, the terms "comprises" or "having" and the like refer to the presence of stated features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components, or combinations thereof, But do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components, or combinations thereof.

Also, in this specification, when an element is referred to as being "connected" or "connected" with another element, the element may be directly connected or directly connected to the other element, It should be understood that, unless an opposite description is present, it may be connected or connected via another element in the middle.

Also, in this specification, the terms first, second, etc. may be used to describe various components, but the components should not be limited by the terms. The terms are used only for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another.

In the following, preferred embodiments, advantages and features of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a block diagram of an auxiliary battery rental service logistics management system according to the present invention. Referring to FIG. 1, the auxiliary battery rental service logistics management system according to the present invention includes a plurality of auxiliary batteries provided for rental, an identifier 102a provided in the auxiliary battery, and an auxiliary battery, and performs rental and return of the auxiliary battery A central server 230a for managing auxiliary battery related information, and a logistics managing unit 210a for redistributing the auxiliary battery.

The auxiliary battery of the present invention refers to a portable terminal power supply or charger provided in the auxiliary battery automatic charging apparatus 200a for the purpose of lending to a large number of users. Here, the portable terminal refers to a portable electric / electronic device such as a smart phone, a mobile phone, a tablet PC, a PDA, and the like.

The auxiliary battery may be configured in various forms. The auxiliary battery may be connected to the portable terminal through a cable connected to the connection terminal 101a as in the embodiment of FIG. 2, and supply power to the portable terminal by wire.

An identifier 102a is attached on the outer surface of the auxiliary battery so that the status of the distribution of the respective auxiliary batteries can be grasped and managed in real time. A detailed description thereof will be described later.

Meanwhile, the auxiliary battery may further include an advertisement display unit 61a for advertisement. According to a preferred embodiment, the advertisement display unit 61a may include a display unit (hereinafter, referred to as 'display unit') such as a liquid crystal display (LDC), an organic light emitting diode (OLED) And the image is reproduced and displayed as a moving picture. Needless to say, it is of course possible to attach or print an advertisement image in the form of paper on the surface of the auxiliary battery without separately providing a display device.

As another example, the auxiliary battery may be configured as a wireless charger in which a wireless charging coil 62a is housed in a case as shown in FIG. The radio coil 62a may be configured to include a short-range communication antenna for transmitting and receiving data in addition to a wireless charging antenna for wirelessly transmitting power energy.

The advertisement display unit 61a is mounted on one side of the auxiliary battery 100a so that an advertisement image can be displayed on the advertisement display unit 61a and a wireless coil 62a is provided on the other side to charge the portable terminal wirelessly .

In the meantime, when the advertisement display unit 61a for displaying advertisement means, that is, the advertisement image, is mounted on the auxiliary battery 100a of the present invention, the auxiliary battery is provided on the condition that the advertisement image is reproduced through the advertisement display unit 61a, And a controller for controlling the charging operation for the portable terminal of the lender connected to the auxiliary battery only when the reproduction of the advertisement image is executed.

Alternatively, the auxiliary battery may further include a controller for controlling the automatic display of the advertisement image through the advertisement display unit 61a when the auxiliary battery connected to the rental terminal is connected to the lender's mobile terminal and the charging operation of the portable terminal is performed have.

Alternatively, when the auxiliary battery is connected to the portable terminal of the lender and the charging battery is operated, the auxiliary battery controls the lender's portable terminal to display the advertisement stored in the auxiliary battery through the display mounted on the portable terminal of the lender And a controller for controlling the image to be automatically output.

When the auxiliary battery of the present invention further includes an advertisement image output function, the corresponding advertisement image data may be stored in a memory provided in the auxiliary battery or may be transmitted from the central server 230a.

2, the first connector is connected to the connection terminal 101a of the auxiliary battery, the second connector is connected to the portable terminal, and the auxiliary battery and the portable terminal are connected through a cable So that the wired charging operation is performed.

In the case of the auxiliary battery of the wireless charging type of FIG. 3 embodiment, the wireless charging operation is performed by placing the portable terminal on one side of the auxiliary battery 100a.

Meanwhile. The auxiliary battery of the present invention can be configured to select and control the charging speed. In this case, the button 64a for selecting the fast charging and the low-speed charging and the lamp 65a for displaying the low- . In the embodiment of FIG. 3, the charging speed is divided into two levels, low and high, but it is needless to say that the steps may be subdivided as in the third and fourth steps.

The identifier 102a of the present invention corresponds to the configuration in which the above-described auxiliary battery-related information is recorded, and the auxiliary battery-related information recorded in the identifier 102a is read through the reader 40a.

Specifically, the auxiliary battery-related information recorded in the identifier 102a includes the auxiliary battery identification information. The auxiliary battery identification information is information uniquely assigned to each auxiliary battery so as to allow mutual identification of the auxiliary batteries, and may be configured with a serial number uniquely assigned to each battery.

The identifier 102a may be formed of a barcode or a QR code. The identifier 102a may be printed on paper as shown in FIG. 2 and attached to one side of the auxiliary battery.

The auxiliary battery automatic charging apparatus 200a of the present invention is associated with the central server 230a and the distribution management box 210a to provide rental related services such as substantial rental, return and redistribution of the auxiliary battery described above, It corresponds to a device in which logistics management is performed to implement related services.

The auxiliary battery automatic charging apparatus 200a is provided in each area (for example, each history of the subway) and is connected to the central server 230a through the wired / wireless communication network 220a. The auxiliary battery automatic charging apparatus 200a is equipped with a reader 40a for reading the identifier 102a and is attached to the battery through which the rental is made via the reader 40a when the auxiliary battery rental is generated The identifier 102a is read. The details of the detailed configuration of the auxiliary battery automatic counter 200a will be described later.

The central server 230a of the present invention stores and updates the identifier reading information transmitted from the auxiliary battery automatic counter 200a provided in each region in the database and updates the identifier reading information transmitted to each auxiliary battery It is possible to quickly and accurately grasp and present the current state of the logistics (for example, information on the status of lending and remaining quantity for each auxiliary battery rental period).

The logistics management unit 210a of the present invention refers to a temporary storage room for implementing the redistribution of the returned auxiliary battery which is provided together with each area where the auxiliary battery automatic charging unit 200a is provided. Accordingly, a first warehouse management box may be provided in a first area where the first auxiliary battery automatic lending machine is provided, and a second warehouse management box may be provided in a second area where a second auxiliary battery automatic lending machine is provided. An Nth logistics manager may be provided in the Nth area where the auxiliary battery automatic lending machine is provided.

According to a preferred embodiment, the warehouse management unit 210a is constituted by an unmanned delivery system, and in this case, the auxiliary battery automatic stand of the present invention is installed and operated in each history of the subway. Thus, for example, if the first auxiliary battery automatic lender is installed in the Gangnam station, the unmanned delivery system installed and operated in the Gangnam station functions as the first logistics manager, and when the second auxiliary battery automatic lender is installed in the sadang station, The courier system functions as a second logistics manager.

Such a logistics management unit 210a is used for auxiliary battery rental service logistics management (i.e., redistribution of returned and returned batteries) in connection with the auxiliary battery automatic rental unit. For example, the auxiliary battery automatic charging apparatus of the present invention is installed in various areas. For example, the auxiliary battery charger provided in the first area is connected to the auxiliary battery automatic charging apparatus provided in the second area. So that the frequency of lending or returning of the auxiliary battery automatic replica provided in a region with a large floating population is concentrated.

In this case, the manager collects some auxiliary batteries from the auxiliary battery automatic charging apparatus (charging apparatus A), which has been returned many times, and distributes them to the auxiliary battery automatic charging apparatus (charging apparatus B) Uses the logistics manager of the present invention to send the recovered battery from the host A installed in the area A to the host B installed in the area B.

That is, the auxiliary battery recovered from the large-capacity battery A is supplied to the logistics management unit provided in the area A, that is, the unmanned home delivery system, and the auxiliary battery is provided to the distribution management unit (i.e., unmanned home delivery system) . When the auxiliary battery reaches the distribution management box in the area B through the above process, the auxiliary battery is taken out and is used for rental by putting it in the auxiliary battery automatic charging device of the area B (i.e., charging device B).

That is, when the surplus amount exists because the number of the auxiliary batteries returned to the automatic auxiliary battery auxiliary unit of the specific area exceeds the threshold value (capacity, for example), the warehouse management unit 210a of the present invention automatically And at least a part of the surplus amount is stored in the storage unit.

4 is a schematic diagram of an automatic battery backup of an auxiliary battery according to an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 4, the auxiliary battery automatic charging apparatus 200a according to the present invention includes an auxiliary battery 100a, a main body 10a, a display unit 20a, an input unit 30a, a communication module, a reader 40a, And may further include a telephone 50a, an outlet 60a, a cradle, a memory, and a control unit, and preferably, a telephone, a charging module, a damage inspection device, a multi-USB hub, .

The main body 10a of the present invention is a member that forms the appearance of the auxiliary battery automatic charging apparatus 200a and protects various components from the external environment, and is preferably formed of a metal material. As shown in FIG. 4, a billboard or advertisement display device 70a may be further provided at the upper end of the main body 10a to reproduce the advertisement image or attach the advertisement image.

The display unit 20a of the present invention visually provides characters or images for guiding rental and return of auxiliary batteries, and characters or images for guiding rental and return are displayed by the display drive signal of the control unit do.

For example, the display unit 20a may display the 'auxiliary battery rental', 'auxiliary battery return', and 'auxiliary battery inquiry' on the initial guidance screen as in the embodiment of FIG. 5, If the user wishes to return the auxiliary battery, he or she can select the auxiliary battery discharge box to guide the user through the process of returning.

The display unit 20a is preferably a flat panel display device, and may be formed of any one selected from an LCD, an LED, an OLED, an E-paper, and a cathode ray tube, and a touch panel may be mounted on the display panel Of course it is possible.

The input unit 30a of the present invention is input means for inputting predetermined information required for rental or return of the battery from a person who intends to rent the auxiliary battery (hereinafter referred to as a "lender"), The input unit 30a may be configured as a touch input type and may be provided as a touch screen together with the display panel of the display unit 20a.

Alternatively, the input unit 30a may be additionally provided in the form of a joystick or button in addition to the touch panel, so that the input operation can smoothly be performed by the user, or the input unit 30a can be configured in the form of a keyboard and a mouse to input necessary information.

Here, the predetermined information required when lending or returning the battery includes at least the portable terminal number and the authentication number. The portable terminal number refers to the number of a portable electronic communication terminal such as a smart phone, a mobile phone, or a smart pad possessed by a lender who tries to rent the portable terminal. The authentication number is a unique number That is, a unique number transmitted by the control unit requesting authentication to the portable terminal of the lender attempting authentication.

An input signal generated through the input unit 30a is transmitted to the control unit, and the control unit processes the corresponding task according to the received input signal. For example, when the auxiliary battery is rented, it may be a process for transmitting the authentication number to the inputted portable terminal number and a process for confirming the inputted authentication number, and when returning the auxiliary battery, the identifier of the returned battery 102a And determining whether the input portable terminal number matches the input portable terminal number.

The reader 40a of the present invention is connected to the control unit as an apparatus for reading the identifier 102a provided in the auxiliary battery and identifies the battery of which the rental has been made through the reader 40a And the identifier reading information obtained by the reading is stored in the memory through the processing of the control unit and is also transmitted to the central server 230a.

The communication module (not shown) of the present invention is a component for data communication with a central server 230a at a remote location via a communication network 220a. The controller communicates information generated during rental and return of the auxiliary battery through a communication module To the central server 230a.

Here, the information generated in the lending and returning process may be, for example, identifier reading information obtained at the time of lending, a portable terminal number matched with the identifier reading information at the time of rental, and identifier reading information acquired at the time of return, Information corresponding to the damage detection by the damage inspection apparatus to be described later, auxiliary battery charge monitoring, and functional test information.

The communication module 220a may include a wired communication network, a third-generation mobile communication (3G) network, a fourth-generation mobile communication (4G) network , A WiBro network, a Wifi network, and the like, provided that data can be transmitted or received by wire or wireless.

The control unit (not shown) of the present invention is a central processing unit for performing processing for rental and management of the auxiliary battery, and may be formed in the form of a printed circuit board and installed inside the main body.

Specifically, when the authentication of the portable terminal of the lender proceeds through the input unit 30a, and the authentication finally succeeds, the controller generates rental of any one of the plurality of auxiliary batteries provided in the main body 10a , And transmits the reading information of the identifier 102a provided in the auxiliary battery (hereinafter, referred to as 'first auxiliary battery') to the central server 230a.

At this time. The control unit determines that the portable terminal number inputted by the lender borrowed the first auxiliary battery through the input unit 30a and the portable terminal number inputted through the input unit 30a when transmitting the identifier reading information of the first auxiliary battery, And may also be configured to transmit the identifier 200a together with the identification information.

In this case, the first auxiliary battery may be matched with a specific portable terminal number (i.e., the lender portable terminal number) via the identifier 102a, and accordingly, the central server 230a may classify the type That is, the first auxiliary battery), the borrower information possessing the first auxiliary battery, and also can ascertain the place where the rental event occurred.

Here, the 'token identification information' is information for identifying each auxiliary battery automatic lender installed in various areas, and preferably includes a serial number uniquely assigned to each auxiliary battery automatic substitute 200a and / ) Subway history name, and so on.

The control unit is configured to transmit the reading information of the identifier (102a) provided in the re-inserted first auxiliary battery to the central server (230a) when the first auxiliary battery is reintroduced by return or collection.

At this time. The controller may be configured to transmit the portable terminal number and the substitute identification information inputted by the lender who returned the first auxiliary battery through the input unit 30a together with the identifier reading information of the first auxiliary battery.

In this case, the central server 230a can grasp the type of the battery (i.e., the first auxiliary battery) that has been returned after the rental and the lender information that the first auxiliary battery has normally returned, It is possible to trace whether or not the first auxiliary battery is returned.

For reference, the lender's portable terminal authentication performed through the input unit 30a at the time of renting the auxiliary battery is such that when the lender inputs the portable terminal number of the user through the input unit 30a as shown in Fig. 6, 7, the lender inputs the SMS authentication number transmitted to the portable terminal of the user through the input unit 30a, thereby obtaining the transmission authentication number and the input authentication number Means a series of processes for determining whether or not a match is made.

When the authentication of the portable terminal is completed, a guidance screen asking about the model of the lenders portable terminal can be output as shown in an example of FIG. 8, in order to provide a cable having an access port matching the type of the lender portable terminal . In the example of FIG. 8, the borrower is configured to select any one platform selected from iOS or Android.

When the rental of the auxiliary battery is completed through the above-described process, as in the example of FIGS. 9A and 9B, the auxiliary battery provided with the auxiliary battery compartment and the cable provided by the cable are guided to be received, A rental completion guide screen for guiding the rental can be provided.

The return case 50a according to the present invention is configured to receive the auxiliary battery in which the rental has been made. The case 50a is provided with a return box 50a having a discharge port on one side of the main body 10a, And the auxiliary battery which is desired to be returned through the return port can be drawn into the main body 10a.

In this case, the display unit 20a may be configured to further display characters or images for guiding the return of the first auxiliary battery. When the return event of the auxiliary battery (i.e., selection of 'return auxiliary battery' in the guide screen as shown in FIG. 5) is generated, the control unit provides the portable terminal number of the auxiliary battery lender The mobile terminal number or the rental number of the returned auxiliary battery lender inputted by the request is stored in the memory of the identifier 102a provided in the return auxiliary battery If it matches with the reading information, the returned auxiliary battery is regarded as normally returned.

In the case of configuring to input the authentication number at the time of returning to the auxiliary battery as in the embodiment of FIG. 10, and when the lender who wants to return deletes or forgets the character with the authentication number at the time of rental, A new authentication number can be issued through a portable terminal authentication process such as a lending operation, and a return process can be performed.

11A and FIG. 11B, a screen for guiding the insertion position of the auxiliary battery and the cable, and a screen for guiding the final completion of the return are displayed and provided .

Meanwhile, the charging module of the present invention is configured such that it is returned to the auxiliary battery automatic charging device 200a after rental, or can be recharged by recharging the auxiliary battery recharged by the recovery, and is configured as a wired or wireless charging module .

The cradle of the present invention is provided in the main body 10a for rental, and is a means for mounting a standby battery in a standby state. In this case, the charging module may be integrally provided in a cradle or may be provided as a separate device in a separate space. In addition, an outlet 60a for taking out the auxiliary battery to the outside can be provided in front of the cradle when the auxiliary battery is rented.

According to a preferred embodiment, the auxiliary battery that is seated in the cradle is configured to protrude outwardly in a sliding manner through the outlet 60a and to draw and supply it.

The breakage inspection apparatus of the present invention is an apparatus for checking whether the advertisement display unit 61a of the auxiliary battery is re-introduced into the auxiliary battery automatic counter-moving apparatus 200a by returning or collecting the breakage, Or a device for detecting breakage of the substrate by using reflected light or scattered light after irradiating the light on the front substrate of the advertisement display part 61a, in particular.

The auxiliary battery automatic vending machine of the present invention may further include a disinfecting device. In this case, the disinfecting device is configured to perform disinfection of the auxiliary battery inserted into the automatic charging device of the auxiliary battery through the return box after the use of the sterilizing device is performed through the rental. Preferably, the disinfecting device may be constituted by a device for spraying the disinfectant contained in the water tub by the spraying method.

FIG. 12 is an explanatory view of an automatic auxiliary battery according to another embodiment of the present invention. FIG. Referring to FIG. 12, the configuration of the auxiliary battery automatic charging apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention (e.g., auxiliary battery, reader, display unit, input unit, communication module, Is the same as the embodiment of FIG. 4, but there is a difference in the method of providing the auxiliary battery. Only the difference will be described below.

12, an auxiliary battery sample is displayed on the inside of the window on the front side of the main body, a display unit having a speaker on the upper side of the right side region, and a display unit (Corresponding to the outlet 60a of FIG. 4 embodiment) in which the auxiliary battery falls and is seated, and a cable rental for connecting and connecting the auxiliary battery to the portable terminal is formed. An auxiliary battery return box and a cable return box for returning the used auxiliary battery and the cable are formed below the right area.

The auxiliary battery included in the main body is mounted in a cradle such that the auxiliary batteries can be discharged to the outside (that is, the auxiliary battery is rented) one by one like a normal vending machine. In this case, , The corresponding auxiliary battery is dropped to the auxiliary battery rental box and is supplied to the outside.

Therefore, it is preferable that a shock absorber such as an impact-absorbing mat is attached on the inner surface of the auxiliary battery rental box so that the auxiliary battery can buffer the shock when the auxiliary battery falls into the auxiliary battery rental box.

Meanwhile, the auxiliary batteries returned to the auxiliary battery return box may be configured such that the manager opens the auxiliary battery automatic lender and charges the returning auxiliary battery to the charging module installed in the lower end of the auxiliary battery.

Hereinafter, a description will be given in detail of an auxiliary battery automatic charging apparatus embodied in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 13 is a perspective view showing the external appearance of the automatic battery of the auxiliary battery according to the present invention, FIGS. 14 (a) and 14 (b) are a top perspective view and a rear view side view of the auxiliary battery according to the present invention, 16 is a front view of the front side internal structure of the automatic battery charger according to the present invention, and FIG. 17 is a side view showing the left side internal structure of the automatic battery charger according to the present invention And Fig. 18 is a right side view showing the right side internal structure of the automatic battery charger according to the present invention.

13 to 18, an auxiliary battery automatic charging apparatus 100 according to the present invention includes an auxiliary battery 200, a main body 10, a cradle 60, a take-out machine 50, a rental apparatus 15, A display unit 20, an input unit 21, a control unit (not shown) and a checker 90, and preferably includes a guide door 67, a sorter 80, a reader 65, The auxiliary battery 200 can be unattendedly rented to a person who intends to rent the auxiliary battery 200 (hereinafter, referred to as a 'lender'), and the auxiliary battery 200 It is possible to automatically process the inspection and returning process.

The auxiliary battery 200 of the present invention refers to a power supply or charger for a portable terminal, which is provided in the auxiliary battery automatic charging apparatus for the purpose of renting to a large number of users. Here, the portable terminal is typically a smart phone, and may further include portable electronic devices such as a mobile phone, a tablet PC, a PDA, and the like.

14 and 15, the auxiliary battery 200 may be connected to the portable terminal through a cable 300 connected to the connection terminal 205, As shown in Fig.

An identifier 201 is attached on the outer surface of the auxiliary battery 200 to function to grasp and manage the distribution status of each auxiliary battery 200 in real time. A detailed description thereof will be described later.

Meanwhile, the auxiliary battery 200 may further include an advertisement display unit 203 for advertisement. According to a preferred embodiment, the advertisement display unit 203 includes a display unit (hereinafter, referred to as 'display unit') such as a liquid crystal display (LDC), an organic light emitting diode (OLED) And the image is reproduced and displayed as a moving picture. Needless to say, it is of course possible to attach or print an advertisement image in the form of paper on the surface of the auxiliary battery without separately providing a display device.

In another embodiment, the auxiliary battery 200 may be configured as a wireless charger in which a wireless charging coil is housed in the case. The radio coil may be configured to include a short-range communication antenna for transmitting and receiving data in addition to a wireless charging antenna for wirelessly transmitting power energy.

An advertisement display unit may be provided on one side of the auxiliary battery 200 to display an advertisement image on the advertisement display unit and a wireless coil may be provided on the other side to charge the portable terminal wirelessly.

On the other hand, when the advertisement display unit for displaying the advertisement means, that is, the advertisement image, is mounted on the auxiliary battery 200 of the present invention, the auxiliary battery performs the reproduction of the advertisement image on condition that the advertisement image is reproduced through the advertisement display unit And a controller for controlling the charging operation of the lender to the portable terminal connected to the auxiliary battery only when the charging operation is performed.

Alternatively, the auxiliary battery 200 may include a controller for controlling the automatic display of the advertisement image through the advertisement display unit 203 when the auxiliary battery 200 is connected to the portable terminal of the lender and the charging operation of the portable terminal is performed .

Alternatively, when the auxiliary battery 200 is connected to the portable terminal of the lender, the auxiliary battery 200 controls the lender's portable terminal to perform a charging operation of the portable terminal, And a controller for controlling the display unit to automatically output the advertisement image stored in the storage unit.

When the auxiliary battery 200 of the present invention further includes an advertisement image output function, the corresponding advertisement image data may be stored in a memory provided in the auxiliary battery 200 or transmitted from a central server.

The main body 10 of the present invention is an enclosure that forms the appearance of the auxiliary battery automatic charging device 100 and protects various components from the external environment, and is preferably formed of a metal material. In the upper region of the main body 10, a billboard or an advertisement display device 40 capable of reproducing an advertisement image or attaching an advertisement image may be installed.

A rental port 15 serving as an outlet for withdrawing the auxiliary battery 200 from the main body 10 is formed on the front surface of the main body 10 and a discharge port 11 for returning the used auxiliary battery.

According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, there is further provided at the rear of the hire unit 15 a rental box 19 in which the auxiliary battery forcibly taken out from the cradle 60 for rental is dropped and laid, The auxiliary battery can be rented out by taking out the auxiliary battery placed in the rental box 19 to the outside and the opening and closing door for opening and closing the auxiliary battery can be further included in the rental box 15, Can be configured to be opened and closed by a hinge method or a sliding method.

When the auxiliary battery stacked on the cradle 60 is taken out of the cradle 60, the auxiliary battery is rented via the hopper 61 interposed between the rental case 19 and the cradle 60 19 so as to be supplied to the outside. Therefore, it is preferable that a shock absorber such as an impact-absorbing mat is attached to the inner surface of the hull 19 so that the auxiliary battery can buffer the shock when the horn falls on the hull 19.

The return port 11 is an inlet for returning the used auxiliary battery to the inside of the main body 10 and has a checker 90 for testing whether the auxiliary battery returned to the rear of the return port 11 is defective And a collection box 70 for collecting and storing the returning auxiliary battery carried through the return port 11 may be provided in a vertically lower region of the examiner 90.

The return port 11 may further include an opening / closing door that can be opened and closed. The opening / closing door of the return port 11 may be configured to be opened / closed by a hinge method or a sliding method.

The stand 60 of the present invention is configured to store a plurality of standby batteries in the main body 10 for rental, in which a plurality of auxiliary batteries are sequentially stacked in a row along the height direction of the stand 60 . The auxiliary batteries stacked on the cradle 60 are sequentially taken out to the cradle 15 by the take-out machine 50 provided at the lower end of the cradle 60

According to a preferred embodiment, a plurality of cradles 60 may be arranged in a line. In this case, the cradle 50 is also allocated to each cradle 60, An auxiliary battery which is compatible with the auxiliary battery may be stacked. For example, the auxiliary storage battery for Android is mounted on the first and second cradles 60a and 60a, the auxiliary battery for iOS is mounted on the third and the fourth cradle 60b and 60b, And the auxiliary battery suitable for the type of the battery can be taken out and rented.

20 is a first operational state view showing the state before the auxiliary battery unloading operation of the take-out machine according to the present invention, FIG. 21 is a view showing a state before the auxiliary battery unloading operation of the take- A second operation state view showing a state after the take-out operation.

The take-out machine 50 according to the present invention is an apparatus for carrying out the auxiliary batteries stacked on the mount stand one by one to the hire 15 and includes a guide rail 51, a lever 55, a pushing member 57, (Not shown).

The guide rails 51 are arranged on the vertical lower region of the bottom of the cradle and have elongated holes 53 formed along the longitudinal direction thereof. Preferably, the plurality of elongated holes 53 are arranged in parallel to each other. In the embodiment of FIG. 19, a pair of elongated holes 53 are arranged side by side at predetermined intervals.

The lever 55 is a bar-shaped member provided in each of the elongated holes 53 of the guide rail 51 and is installed so as to reciprocate forward and backward in the range L1 of the elongated hole 53 of the guide rail 51 . The lever 55 is formed so that at least one portion of the lever 55 protrudes above the long hole 53 and the pushing member 57 is coupled to the protruding long hole 53.

The linear reciprocating motion of the lever 55 is controlled by a driving unit (not shown). Such a driving unit can be constituted by a driving device capable of changing the rotational motion of an electric motor or the like into a rectilinear motion. For example, the transmission unit may be a drive unit that can generate a linear driving force in the longitudinal direction of the long hole 53 of the guide rail 51, such as a linear motor, an actuator, or a ball screw motor.

The pushing member 57 is engaged with a lever 55 protruded above the guide rail 51 and when the lever 55 is advanced by the driving portion, When the lever 55 is retracted, it can be returned to its original position by operating in conjunction with the retraction of the lever 55.

19, the pushing member 57 is formed of a plate-like member, and a pair of coupling holes 59 are formed in the plate-like member so that a pair of levers 55 are formed in the pair And the pushing member 57 is coupled to the lever 55 by being inserted into the coupling hole 59, respectively.

With the above arrangement, when the lever 55 of the take-out machine 50 provided in the vertically lower region of the cradle is advanced forward (F1) by the control of the driving portion, the pushing member 57, The auxiliary battery (hereinafter referred to as a 'bottom auxiliary battery') 200a located at the lowermost one of the plurality of auxiliary batteries stacked on the corresponding cradle is forcibly pushed toward the hire 15 and released from the cradle , The lower stage auxiliary battery 200a which is separated from the cradle can fall by its own weight and can be taken out to the side of the hire 15.

When the lower auxiliary battery 200a is completely unloaded, the auxiliary battery 200b, which is continuously stacked on the lower auxiliary battery 200a, drops due to its own weight and the position of the lower auxiliary battery 200a The lowest level position among the four positions).

When the release of the lower auxiliary battery 200a is completed, the pushing member 57 is returned to the home position B1 by the backward movement B1 of the lever 55, so that the next auxiliary battery 200b It is possible to carry out the forcible conveyance by the same method as described above.

As described above, the N auxiliary batteries sequentially stacked on the lower auxiliary battery 200a through the repetition of the forward and backward movements F1 and B1 of the lever 55 and the pushing member 57 can be repeated for each rental event And can be carried out and rented out one by one.

The display unit 20 of the present invention visually provides a character or an image for guiding rental and return of the auxiliary battery, and characters or images for guiding rental and return are displayed by a display drive signal of the control unit Is displayed.

For example, the display unit 20 displays the 'auxiliary battery rental', the 'auxiliary battery return', and the 'auxiliary battery inquiry' on the initial guidance screen. If the user desires to rent the auxiliary battery, If the user wishes to return the auxiliary battery, the user can select the auxiliary battery return box to guide the user to proceed the process for returning the auxiliary battery.

The display unit 20 is preferably a flat panel display device. The display unit 20 may be formed of any one selected from LCD, LED, OLED, E-paper, and a cathode ray tube. Of course it is possible.

The input unit 21 of the present invention is input means for inputting predetermined information necessary for lending or returning a battery from a person who wants to rent the auxiliary battery (hereinafter referred to as a "lender"), And may be provided in the form of a touch screen together with the display panel of the display unit 20.

Alternatively, the input unit 21 may be additionally provided in the form of a joystick or button in addition to the touch panel, so that the input operation can be smoothly performed by the user, or the input unit 21 can be configured as a keyboard or a mouse to input necessary information.

Here, the predetermined information required when lending or returning the battery includes at least the portable terminal number and the authentication number. The portable terminal number refers to a telephone number of a portable electronic communication terminal such as a smart phone, a mobile phone, or a smart pad held by a lender attempting to rent, and the authentication number is a unique number As a number, that is, a unique number sent by a control unit requesting authentication to a lender's portable terminal that tries to authenticate.

The input signal generated through the input unit 21 is transmitted to the control unit, and the control unit processes the corresponding task according to the received input signal. For example, when the auxiliary battery is rented, the process may be a process for transmitting the authentication number to the inputted portable terminal number or a process for confirming the inputted authentication number. When returning the auxiliary battery, the identifier of the returned auxiliary battery 201) and the inputted portable terminal number.

Fig. 22 (a) is a cross-sectional view showing a state where a cable is connected to a checker according to the present invention, and Fig. 22 (b) is a cross-sectional view showing a cable forcibly removing operation of a checker according to the present invention.

The checker 90 of the present invention is connected to a cable 300 connected to an auxiliary battery (hereinafter, referred to as a 'return auxiliary battery') returned through a return port 11 to determine whether the return auxiliary battery is defective An operation unit 95 and 97 having a port, a drive unit 99, and a jig 91, as shown in FIG.

Prior to the detailed description of the examiner 90, the cable 300 connected to the examiner 90 will be described first. 15, the cable 300 according to the present invention is a conventional connection cable for charging the portable terminal by interconnecting the auxiliary battery with the portable terminal. Specifically, the cable 300 includes a wire 307 for transmitting and receiving an electric signal or electric power, A pair of connectors 301a and 301b provided at both ends of the electric wire 307 and a pair of head members 303a and 303b which surround the pair of connectors 301a and 301b.

Here, the connectors 301a and 301b may be USB connectors, and in particular, the head members 303a and 303b are configured to enclose a part of the outer surface of the connectors 301a and 301b, (303a, 303b) in one direction.

The head members 303a and 303b form a stepped structure with respect to the connectors 301a and 301b so that the head members 303a and 303b are provided with a stepped vertical surface (Hereinafter, referred to as " second surface ") 305a and 305b.

The operating body of the checker 90 is provided at a position facing the return port 11 of the inside of the main body 10 (that is, the rear area of the return port 11), and more specifically the port 95 and the moving panel 97 ).

The port 95 of the operating body is a terminal to which the one connector 301a of the cable 300 is connected and electrically connected. The moving panel 97 is mounted on the port 95, And is configured to be movable.

According to a preferred embodiment, the port 95 is mounted on one surface of the front end of the moving panel 97, and this moving panel 97 may include a printed circuit board that is electrically connected to the port 95. The moving panel 97 is configured to be capable of linear reciprocating motion (hereinafter, referred to as "first linear reciprocating motion") in which the reciprocating movement D1 and the reciprocating movement D2 are performed in the linear direction.

The first linear reciprocating movements D1 and D2 of the actuating member are controlled by a drive unit 99. The drive unit 99 may be a drive unit that can change the rotational motion of an electric motor or the like into a linear motion. For example, the driving unit 99 can be configured as a driving device that can generate a linear driving force in a direction opposite to the discharge port 11, such as a linear motor, an actuator, or a ball screw motor.

The jig 91 of the examiner 90 comprises a stopper 93 and a frame. First, the frame is provided in the area facing the discharge port 11 of the main body 10 (i.e., the rear area of the discharge port 11) to seal the inside of the main body 10 from the discharge port 11, And a function of forcibly separating the cable 300 connected to the port 95 of the operating body through the stopper 93 provided at one side.

The stopper 93 of the jig 91 is positioned in front of the port 95 of the operating body so that when one connector 301a of the cable 300 connected to the auxiliary battery is connected to the port 95, And the stepped surface 305a of the one-side head member 303a surrounding the first stepped surface 301a.

In other words, when one connector 301a of the cable 300 connected to the auxiliary battery is inserted into the port 95 of the actuating body, the stepped surface 305a of the head member 303a of the one connector 301a Or is in close contact with the outer surface of the stopper 93.

According to the preferred embodiment, the stopper 93 is positioned in front of the port 95, and a central portion thereof is formed with an insertion port corresponding to the port 95. The connector 301a of the cable 300 is inserted through the insertion port And a bottom surface opposed to the stepped surface 305a of the cable head member 303a is formed along the insertion port periphery so that the back surface of the head member 303a can be connected to the port 95. In the backward movement by the first linear reciprocating motion of the operating member, So that the operation of moving backward together with the port 95 can be prevented.

With the above arrangement, when the lender returns the auxiliary battery, the auxiliary battery is placed on the guide door 67, which will be described later, through the return port 11, and the auxiliary battery (hereinafter, When the cable 300 connected to the port 95 of the operating body is connected to the port 95 of the operating body, it is possible to determine whether or not the returned auxiliary battery is defective by transmitting and receiving an electrical signal with the control unit.

When the failure determination of the returning auxiliary battery is completed, the jig 91 is fixed, and the actuating member is independently operated in the reverse operation D1 (hereinafter, referred to as the 'first retraction operation' Respectively.

The cable 300 connected to the actuating member can be moved in a direction in which the stepped surface 305a of the head member 303a contacts the stopper 93 of the jig 91 So that the connector 301a of the cable 300 is forcibly removed from the port 95 of the operating body.

When the forcible removal operation of the connector 301a is completed, the actuating member is configured to return to the home position by a forward operation (D2) through the control of the driving unit 99. [

FIG. 23 is an enlarged embodiment of a checker according to the present invention, and is an installation cross-sectional view showing a checker and a guide door installed inside the main body. 23 is characterized in that the operating body and the jig 91 constituting the checker 90 are formed in a multi-layered structure.

23, the actuating member includes a first port 95a, a first moving panel 97a on which the first port 95a is mounted, a second port 95b, a second port 95b And a second moving panel 97b on which the second moving panel 97b is mounted. Here, the first port 95a (or the second port 95b) is mounted on one surface of the front end of the first moving panel 97a (or the second moving panel 97b) 97a) (or the second moving panel 97b) may include a printed circuit board electrically connected to the first port 95a (or the second port 95b).

The first moving panel 97a and the second moving panel 97b are arranged at mutually spaced intervals in the vertical direction so that the first moving panel 97a and the second moving panel 97b face each other, Thereby forming a multi-layered structure.

The first moving panel 97a and the second moving panel 97b are integrally connected to one operating rod 94. The operating rod 94 is connected to the first moving panel 97a by the control of the driving unit 99, Thereby performing a linear reciprocating motion.

The first moving panel 97a and the second moving panel 97b are moved together by the first retracting operation D1 in conjunction with the backward movement of the operating rod 94 by the control of the driving unit 99, And the advancing operation D2 are generated, and the above-described forced removal and operation of the connector 301a are also realized.

A plurality of ports 95 may be formed on one moving panel 97 and the plurality of ports 95 may be arranged in a line along the lateral direction of the moving panel 97 It is of course possible to arrange them so as to be spaced apart from each other. In this case, the stopper 93 is provided for each of the plurality of ports 95.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, the jig 91 and the actuators 95 and 97 are configured to be reciprocally movable together, and thus the jig 91 and the actuators 95 and 97 are arranged in a primary So that the connector 301a is forcibly removed from the connector 301a by the second operation of the operating body alone.

According to a preferred embodiment, the jig 91 and the actuators 95 and 97 are constructed so that they can reciprocate linearly (hereinafter referred to as 'second linear reciprocating movement') D3 integrally with each other by a driving part . For example, the jig 91 and the actuators 95 and 97 are connected to one moving body, and the moving body is controlled to be advanced and retracted by the driving unit, so that the jig 91 and the actuators 95, 97 can be integrally formed as a second linear reciprocating motion (D3). According to one embodiment, the moving body may be constituted by a frame of the jig 91, or may be constituted by a separate mechanism provided so as to be reciprocatable.

When the auxiliary battery return signal is inputted through the input unit 21 as described above, the moving body is advanced by the control of the driving unit, and the jig 91 and the actuators 95 and 97 are also moved The forward movement of the two-line reciprocating motion is generated so that the jig 91 and the actuating members 95 and 97 come close to the return port 11 side.

When the connector 301a of the cable 300 connected to the auxiliary battery is connected to the port 95 of the operating body, the moving body is operated to move backward under the control of the driving section, and the jig 91 The actuating members 95 and 97 are also moved backward by the second linear reciprocating motion D3 so that the jig 91 and the actuating members 95 and 97 are retracted together with the return port 11 2 retraction operation ").

When the second retracting operation of the jig 91 and the actuating bodies 95 and 97 is completed, only the actuating bodies 95 and 97 are moved to the first retracting operation D1 So that the connector 301a of the cable 300 connected to the auxiliary battery is forcibly removed from the port 95 of the operating body.

When the forcible removal of the connector 301a is completed, the actuators 95 and 97 perform the forward movement D2 of the first linear reciprocating motion through the control of the driving unit 99 and return to the original position.

On the other hand, at the time when the checker 90 and the control unit connected to the controller 90 determine whether or not the returned auxiliary battery is defective, at least one of the above-mentioned second retracting operation, the second retracting operation, Lt; / RTI >

The driving unit for controlling the first linear reciprocating motion and the driving unit for controlling the second linear reciprocating motion are constituted by one driving unit so that the one driving unit controls both the first and second linear reciprocating motions Or two physically separated drive units so that each drive unit independently controls the first and second linear reciprocating movements.

The collection box 70 according to the present invention is a box-shaped collection box for collecting and storing the returned auxiliary bust process for which the discrimination of defective or not is completed, preferably a first collection box 70a for storing and storing a normal battery, And the second collection box 70b.

The guide door 67 of the present invention corresponds to an opening and closing door that is disposed in a vertical lower region of the examiner 90 and is rotatably installed with a return auxiliary battery carried through the return opening 11. [

According to a preferred embodiment, the guide door 67 is rotatably installed by a hinge method, and when an event satisfying the above condition occurs on condition that the first retraction operation D1 of the actuators 95 and 97 is satisfied And the returning auxiliary battery placed on the guide door 67 is dropped to the side of the collection box 70 due to its own weight.

That is, when the connector 301a is completely disconnected from the port 95 of the operating body by the first retracting operation D1 after the completion of discrimination of the failure of the returning auxiliary battery, the guide door 67 is opened, The returning auxiliary battery which is seated on the main body 67 is slid downward along the inclined surface of the guide door 67 by its own weight together with the cable 300 connected thereto and dropped and transported toward the collection box 70 side.

24 is an upper side view showing the classifier and the collection box according to the present invention. The sorter 80 of the present invention is disposed between the collection box 70 and the guide door 67 so that the returning auxiliary battery can be moved toward the first collection box 70a or the second collection box 70b ) Direction in a selective direction.

According to a preferred embodiment, the sorter 80 comprises a phosphorus pan 81, an arm 83, and a drive motor 85. The take-up unit 81 of the classifier 80 is a plate-shaped base material that takes over the returning auxiliary battery dropped from the opened guide door 67 to the side of the collection box 70. The returning auxiliary battery and the cable 300 preferably And is then slid downward along the inclined surface of the guide door 67 to be transported to the pallet base 81 and then slid by the inclined surface of the pallet base 81 so as to be transported to the first collection box 70a or the second collection box 70b As shown in Fig.

The arm 83 of the classifier 80 is axially rotatable in the clockwise / counterclockwise direction K2 on one side of the take-up reel 81 about the axis K1 connected to the drive motor 85, The direction in which the returning auxiliary battery dropped and carried from the take-up reel unit 67 to the take-up reel 81 and the cable 300 is to be slid will be determined.

According to a preferred embodiment, the arm 83 includes a vertical plate 83a vertically disposed on one surface of the phosphorus plate 83, i.e., the auxiliary battery sliding surface, And a horizontal plate 83b connected to the drive motor 85 and horizontally disposed on one side of the take-up unit 83, that is, the auxiliary battery sliding surface, The horizontal plate 83b may be configured to have a '?' Shape as a whole.

In other words, if the returned auxiliary battery is determined to be normal as a result of the failure through the comparator 90, the arm 83 is rotated as shown in FIG. 24, The returning auxiliary battery slides along the first path guided by the arm 83 and is eventually returned to and collected by the first collection box 70a.

On the contrary, if the returning auxiliary battery is determined to be defective, the arm 83 rotates in one direction under the control of the drive motor 85 in the state of Fig. 24, The auxiliary battery slides along the second path guided by the arm 83 and is eventually transported and collected to the second collection box 70b.

That is, the arm 83 functions to select and determine a path through which the return auxiliary battery dropped and carried from the guide door 67 to the take-off stage 81 and the cable 300 is conveyed, And the shaft rotation operation of the arm 83 can be controlled by the drive motor 85 and the drive of the drive motor 85 can be controlled by the control unit.

The reader 65 of the present invention is means for reading the identifier 201 attached to the auxiliary battery. First, the reader 201 will be described with respect to the identifier 201, and then the reader 65 will be described in detail.

The identifier 201 of the present invention corresponds to a configuration in which the auxiliary battery related information is recorded and the auxiliary battery related information recorded in the identifier 201 through the reader 65 can be read.

Specifically, the auxiliary battery-related information recorded in the identifier 201 includes auxiliary battery identification information. The auxiliary battery identification information is information uniquely assigned to each auxiliary battery so as to allow mutual identification of the auxiliary batteries, and may be configured with a serial number uniquely assigned to each battery.

The identifier 201 may be a bar code or a QR code, and may be printed on paper and attached to one side of the auxiliary battery.

The auxiliary battery automatic charging system 100 of the present invention is connected to a central server and a logistics management system to provide rental related services such as substantial rental, return and redistribution of the auxiliary battery described above, It corresponds to a device where logistics management is performed.

The auxiliary battery automatic charging system 100 is provided in each area (for example, each history of the subway) and is connected to the central server through a wired / wireless communication network. The reader / writer 65 for reading the identifier 201 is mounted on the auxiliary battery automatic counterclockwise 100. The auxiliary battery automatic counterclockwise 100 is attached to the battery through the reader 65 when the auxiliary battery is rented The identifier 201 is read.

The reader 65 of the present invention is connected to the control unit as an apparatus for reading the identifier 201 provided in the auxiliary battery and identifies the battery 201 having the rental through the reader 65 ), And the reading information of the identifier 201 obtained by the reading is stored in the memory through the processing of the controller, and is also transmitted to the central server.

The reader 65 may be installed on the hopper 61. The hopper 61 of the present invention is provided between the rental unit 15 (specifically, the rental unit 19) and the cradle so as to guide the auxiliary battery detached from the cradle to be transferred to the rental unit 19 to be.

The auxiliary battery moved to the hopper 61 is slid by the inclined surface of the hopper 61 so that the auxiliary battery is slid by the inclined surface of the hopper 61. In this case, And can be dropped and transported to the rental box 19.

In this case, the reader 65 is configured to be exposed on the inclined surface of the hopper 61. In the process of sliding the auxiliary battery along the inclined surface of the hopper 61, an identifier attached to the auxiliary battery via the reader 65 (201) can be read.

The communication module (not shown) of the present invention is a component for data communication with a central server at a remote location via a communication network, and the controller transmits information generated during rental and return of the auxiliary battery to the central server through the communication module .

Here, information generated in the lending and returning process typically includes a portable terminal number matched with the reading information of the identifier 201 acquired at the time of rental, the reading information of the portable terminal 201 at the time of rental, and an identifier 201 ), And may further include information corresponding to the damage detection by the damage inspection apparatus to be described later, auxiliary battery charge monitoring, and functional test information.

The communication module may include a wired communication network, a third-generation mobile communication (3G) network, a fourth-generation mobile communication (4G) network, a WiBro WiBro network, and WiFi network, which are capable of transmitting and receiving data wired or wirelessly.

The control unit (not shown) of the present invention is a central processing unit that performs processing for rental and management of the auxiliary battery, and has the same configuration and function as those described in FIG. 1 to FIG.

25 is a perspective view showing a charger according to the present invention and an auxiliary battery mounted thereon. The charger 35 of the present invention is configured such that it is returned to the auxiliary battery automatic charging apparatus 100 after the rental has been made or can be recharged by recharging the auxiliary battery recharged by the recovery, .

The charger 35 is provided with a cable connection terminal on one surface thereof, and the auxiliary battery is electrically connected to the charger 35 through the connection terminal to be recharged. According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the charger 35 is formed with a mounting groove 37 having a groove structure so that the lower area of the auxiliary battery can be inserted into the charger 35, And the plurality of mounting grooves 37 are formed so as to be able to charge a plurality of auxiliary batteries at the same time.

16 and 17, the charger 35 is installed in the storage space in the lower area of the main body 10, and the moving rail 45 is installed in the lower space of the main body 10, So that it can be easily taken out and carried from the storage space by the reciprocating motion of the movable rail 45.

According to a preferred embodiment, the auxiliary battery automatic charging apparatus 100 of the present invention may further include a forced return box and a free charging section 30. [

The forced withdrawal port 13 of the present invention replaces the withdrawal port 11 provided at the position opposed to the checker 90 so as to be able to receive the auxiliary battery instead of the return port 11 when the checker 90 described above is broken .

According to one embodiment, the forced withdrawal port 13 can be formed at another position on the front surface of the main body 10, for example, at a position adjacent to the withdrawal port 11, The opening and closing door is controlled by the central server so that the opening and closing operation thereof is controlled. The forced withdrawal port 13 is connected to a forced collection box for collecting and storing the carried auxiliary battery.

Therefore, when the examiner 90 fails, the central server opens the opening and closing door of the forced return port 13 to return the auxiliary battery through the forced return port 13 instead of the return port 11 on the examiner 90 side .

The free charging unit 30 of the present invention is a space provided to charge a mobile terminal free of charge for a minor. The free charging unit 30 is connected to a power supply unit provided inside the main body 10 and is preferably connected to the free charging unit 30 when the portable terminal is charged. And may be further provided with a mounting portion that functions to mount the mounting portion.

While the preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described and illustrated above using specific terms, such terms are used only for the purpose of clarifying the invention, and it is to be understood that the embodiment It will be obvious that various changes and modifications can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. Such modified embodiments should not be understood individually from the spirit and scope of the present invention, but should be regarded as being within the scope of the claims of the present invention.

10a: main body 20a: display portion
30a: input unit 40a: reader
50a: Returned 60a: Exit
61a: Ad display unit 100a: auxiliary battery
102a: Identifier 200a: Automatic auxiliary battery
210a: Logistics Manager 220a:
230a: central server

Claims (1)

A plurality of auxiliary batteries provided for rental; An identifier provided for each of the plurality of auxiliary batteries, in which auxiliary battery identification information uniquely allocated to each of the plurality of auxiliary batteries is recorded; A display unit for displaying characters or images for guiding the auxiliary battery rental; An input unit for receiving information necessary for renting the auxiliary battery; A communication module for communicating with a central server at a remote site; A reader for reading the identifier; And a control unit for performing a process for renting and managing the auxiliary battery,
Wherein,
The method according to claim 1, wherein, when the lenders attempting to lend the auxiliary battery are successfully authenticated through the input unit, lending of any one of the plurality of auxiliary batteries occurs, 1 " auxiliary battery ") to the central server,
Wherein when the first auxiliary battery is reloaded by return or collection, the read information of the identifier provided in the recharged first auxiliary battery is transmitted to the central server.

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