TWM549776U - Refueling reminding device - Google Patents

Description

Refueling reminder

The creation department is related to the sensing device, and particularly refers to a fueling reminding device that can effectively remind the fuel filler to prevent misfueling.

According to the modern people's busy life, in order to save time and convenience, fuel-added vehicles (such as cars and locomotives) will be used as a means of transportation. However, even in the modern era of technological advancement, when the fuel station is refueling at the gas station, it is still manpower to refuel. It is mainly through the driver to inform the fuel supplier of the type of oil (diesel or unleaded petrol) to be added by the fuel supplier. Adding the quantity, and then the fueler manually carries out the refueling work specified by the driver. However, since the refueling staff is very busy, they may be at the same time performing checkout or contacting other vehicles to be serviced. The loss of the fueler and the addition of the wrong type of oil occurred, which in turn caused the engine of the steam and locomotive to be damaged.

For example, in the invention patent No. I 554466, a system and method for detecting the anti-missing oil and fuel cap of the steam locomotive is disclosed, which mainly uses a user database in the computer system of the gas station. And an oil product corresponding to the user data, and a radio frequency identification reader and a camera are installed at the entrance of the gas station to identify the user identity entering the gas station, and finally the result of the identification is determined by the tanker. The screen displays the oil data corresponding to the user to prevent the wrong oil from being added. However, the above identification system not only needs to cost a higher construction cost, but also implies that there is a problem of personal leakage, and the vehicle not built in the user database cannot realize the function of identifying the identity, but cannot be It is generally accepted by the public; moreover, the above identification system is only for the corresponding users. The oil product data is displayed on the screen of the tanker. At best, it only has the function of notification. It is still unable to reach the effect of reminding the fueler, but it is still unable to effectively prevent the situation of adding the wrong oil due to the loss of the fueler.

In view of this, how to provide a fueling reminder device that can effectively remind the fuel filler to prevent misfueling is the primary task to be solved by the creative agency.

The main purpose of the present invention is to provide a fueling reminding device which can effectively remind the fueling person to prevent misfueling, and at the same time prevent the fueling member from forgetting to cover the fuel filler door panel (or the fuel filler cap), and can also effectively improve The effect of the speed of vehicle refueling operations today.

For the purpose of the foregoing, the present invention provides a fueling reminding device for being installed in a fueling port, the fueling prompting device comprising: a sensor for transmitting an activation signal; a voice player, and the feeling The sound player includes a storage unit, a processing unit and a delivery unit. The storage unit stores a specific prompt voice, and the processing unit is configured to receive the startup signal and repeat the same through the delivery unit. Playing the prompt voice; and a power supply unit electrically coupled to the sensor and the voice player to provide at least the power required for the voice player to operate.

Preferably, the fuel filler port has a door panel to close or open the fuel filler port, and the sensor is configured to sense the opening of the fuel filler port to transmit the activation signal, and the sensor, the voice player and the power supply unit They are respectively disposed in an outer casing, and a peripheral surface of the outer casing has a mounting surface that can be oppositely mounted in the fuel filler.

Preferably, the fuel filler port has a door panel to close or open the fuel filler port, and has a fuel tank cap in the fuel filler port to close or open a fuel tank passage, and the sensor and the voice player And the power supply unit is respectively disposed in the fuel tank cap, and the sensor is located on a side of the fuel tank cover facing the door panel, and the opening of the fuel filler port is sensed to transmit the activation signal.

Preferably, the fuel filler port has a fuel tank cap to close or open a fuel tank passage, and the sensor, the voice player and the power supply unit are respectively accommodated in the fuel tank cap, and the sensor is located at the The fuel tank cap faces one side of the tank passage and can sense the opening of the tank passage to transmit the start signal.

Further, the sensor is composed of a micro switch.

Further, the sensor is composed of a wireless signal adapter that can receive external signals.

Further, the sensor is an optical sensor, and the activation signal can be transmitted to the processing unit of the voice player when receiving the light source.

Further, the sensor is composed of a solar power panel of a solar power supply device, and the power supply unit is composed of a power generation module of the solar power supply device, and the solar power panel receives the light source and transmits the power through the power generation panel. The module converts the light energy into electrical energy to simultaneously generate the activation signal and the power required for the voice player to operate.

The above objects and advantages of the present invention are not to be understood in detail from the detailed description and the accompanying drawings.

10A, 10B, 10C, 10D‧‧‧ fueling reminder

11‧‧‧ Sensor

21‧‧‧Voice player

22‧‧‧Processing unit

23‧‧‧ storage unit

24‧‧‧Delivery unit

31‧‧‧Power supply unit

41‧‧‧Outer casing

42‧‧‧Installation

51‧‧‧ fuel filler

52‧‧‧ Door panel

53‧‧‧ fuel tank cap

54‧‧‧ tank passage

20‧‧‧Solar power supply

Figure 1 is a block diagram showing the structure of the first embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 2 is a perspective view of the first embodiment of the creation.

Figure 3 is a perspective view of the second embodiment of the creation.

Figure 4 is a perspective view of the third embodiment of the creation.

Figure 5 is a block diagram showing the structure of the fourth embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to Figures 1 and 2, a first embodiment of a fueling reminder device 10 is provided. The fueling device 10 is provided by a sensor 11, a voice player 21 and a power supply unit 31. The fuel filler port 51 has a door panel 52 for closing or opening the fuel filler port 51, wherein: the sensing is provided. The device 11 can be used to sense the opening of the door panel 42 to relatively transmit an activation signal. In the first embodiment, the sensor 11 is formed by a photo-sensitive sensor or a photo-sensitive resistor, and the optical sensor can convert the optical signal into The characteristics of the electrical signal to achieve the function of transmitting the start signal.

The voice player 21 is electrically connected to the sensor 11. The voice player 21 includes a processing unit 22, a storage unit 23, and a delivery unit 24. The storage unit 23 is a memory, and A specific prompt voice can be pre-stored, and the prompt voice can be a voice file or any electronic form of voice file, and the voice player 21 can be transmitted through a USB window (not shown) or wirelessly (for example, wifi, The Bluetooth device is connected to the external electronic device to update the recording file in the storage unit 23, and the processing unit 22 (ie, the microprocessor) is configured to receive the activation signal and repeatedly play the prompt voice through the delivery unit 24. Preferably, the delivery unit 24 can be constructed by a loudspeaker.

The power supply unit 31 can be configured by a rechargeable battery of a general battery or a lithium battery or a nickel-hydrogen battery. The power supply unit 31 is electrically connected to the sensor 11 and the voice player 21 respectively. A source of power required for the sensor 11 and the voice player 21 to operate is provided.

In the first embodiment, the sensor 11, the voice player 21 and the power supply unit 31 are simultaneously covered by an outer casing 41. The outer casing 41 has a hollow shell shape and is accommodated. The sensor 11 , the voice player 21 and the power supply unit 31 , and the outer peripheral surface of the outer casing 41 have a mounting surface 42 that can be oppositely mounted in the fuel filler opening 51 , in the first embodiment. The outer casing 41 is mounted on the inner side surface of the door plate 52 of the fuel filler port 51 through the coating surface of the mounting surface 42. Of course, those skilled in the art can also meet the specifications of the vehicle fuel filler port. Differently, the outer casing 41 is installed at any suitable position in the fuel filler port 51.

In the actual use of the first embodiment of the present invention, the user only needs to accommodate the sensor 11, the voice player 21 and the housing 41 outside the power supply unit 31. The assembly surface 42 is oppositely disposed on the inner side surface of the door panel 52 of the fuel filler port 51, so that the assembly work of the present invention can be completed. When the user closes the door panel 52 of the fuel filler port 51, the fueling prompting device 10 of the present invention is As the door panel 41 closes the fuel filler port 51, it is in a dim environment. At this time, the sensor 11 does not receive the light source and does not transmit the activation signal, and the processing unit 22 of the voice player 21 does not operate. On the other hand, when the user opens the door panel 52 of the fuel filler port 51 (that is, when the fuel filler wants to perform the fueling operation), the sensor 11 constructed by the light sensitive detector of the first embodiment can receive the external light source. And converting the received optical signal into the activation signal and transmitting it to the processing unit 22 of the voice player 21, so that the processing unit 22 starts to operate, so that the processing unit 22 can repeatedly play through the delivery unit 24. The prompt voice stored in the storage unit 23, for example, the pre-stored prompt voice is: "Please add unleaded gasoline", then the processing unit 22 will repeatedly play the prompt voice through the delivery unit 24, so as to achieve Remind the effect of the fueler, and when the fueler completes the refueling work, the door panel 52 is closed to close the refueling At the mouth 51, the sensor 11 can be placed in a dim environment to stop transmitting the activation signal, thereby causing the processing unit 22 to stop playing the prompt voice.

However, it must be noted that even at night, the gas station is brightly lit and has sufficient light source, so the fueling reminder device 10 provided by the present invention can still maintain normal operation at the gas station at night. It can still effectively remind the fueler to prevent the occurrence of the wrong oil.

Of course, the sensor 11 of the present invention is not limited to the light sensitive detector, and the sensor 11 can be formed by a micro switch, and the opening and closing clips of the door panel 52 (not shown) When the door panel 52 is turned on, the micro switch can be triggered to achieve the purpose of smoothly transmitting the start signal. In addition, the sensor 11 can also be formed by a wireless signal adapter, and the door panel 52 of the fuel filler port 51 can be electrically connected to the door plate 52 of the fuel filler port 51. When the device is turned on, a wireless signal is sent to the wireless signal adapter, and the wireless signal adapter is also triggered to transmit the activation signal when the door 52 is turned on. Since the micro switch and the wireless signal adapter are well-known components well known to those skilled in the art, the structural composition and the operation principle will not be described in detail herein.

It can be clearly seen from the above description that the fueling reminding device 10 provided by the present invention will never have any doubts and is suitable for installation and use of all types of vehicles, and is convenient and simple to use, and does not need to be huge. The installation cost, and the voice player 21 can clearly play the voice instruction to add the oil type, and effectively remind the fueler to prevent the wrong oil.

Furthermore, since the fueling reminding device 10 provided by the present invention does not cover the door panel 52 of the fuel filler port 51, the prompt voice will be continuously played, so that the fuel filler can also be reminded that the door panel 41 of the vehicle fuel filler port 51 has not been closed. Invoke the fueler to look back again, and further avoid It is forbidden to close the door panel 52 (or the fuel filler cap) of the fuel filler port 51 after refueling, which causes the rainwater to seep into the fuel tank and damage the steam and the engine of the locomotive.

Of course, the fueling reminding device provided by the present invention can also greatly increase the speed of the fueling operation by the prompt voice pre-recorded in the storage unit 23. For example, the pre-stored prompt voice is: "Please add 200 yuan of diesel fuel. When the fuel filler port 51 of the vehicle is turned on, the voice player 21 repeatedly plays the prompt voice, so that the fuel filler can quickly receive the oil to be added by the vehicle while opening the fuel filler port 51. The refueling information of the variety and quantity (amount) can be used to directly refuel the vehicle without asking the driver, and the speed of the refueling operation of the vehicle can be greatly improved.

Next, as shown in FIG. 3, a second embodiment of the fueling prompting device 10B provided by the present invention is different from the first embodiment in that the fueling port 51 has a door panel 52 to close or open the fueling. a port 51, and the sensor 11 is formed by a light sensitive sensor, and can be used to sense the opening of the fueling port 51 to transmit the starting signal, and a fuel tank cover 53 is further closed in the fueling port 51 or A fuel tank passage 54 is opened, and the sensor 11, the voice player 21 and the power supply unit 31 are respectively received in the fuel tank cover 53, that is, the fueling reminding device 10B provided in the second embodiment of the present invention is The fuel tank cap 53 is integrated with each other to form an integrated structure. In this second embodiment, the sensor 11 is located on the side of the fuel tank cover 53 facing the door panel 52, so that the external light source can be sensed and received when the door panel 52 of the fuel filler opening 51 is opened. Inductively opening the fuel filler port 51 to transmit the activation signal; and as described in the first embodiment, the sensor 11 may also be formed by one of a micro switch or a wireless signal adapter. The sensor 11 senses that the activation signal is transmitted when the fuel filler port 51 is turned on, and causes the voice player 21 to repeatedly play the prompt voice, so as to effectively remind the fuel filler to prevent misfueling and avoid forgetting to cover the door panel 52 ( Or the fuel tank cap 53) and the effect of speeding up the refueling operation.

Further, as shown in FIG. 4, a third embodiment of the fueling reminding device 10C provided by the present invention is different from the second embodiment described above in that the third embodiment is applied to a general locomotive. In an embodiment, that is, the fuel filler port 51 of the general locomotive does not have a door panel, and the fuel filler port 51 has only one fuel tank cap 53 to close or open a tank passage 54. In the third embodiment provided by the present invention, the sensor 11 is formed by a light sensitive sensor and can be used to sense the opening of the tank passage 54 to transmit the start signal, and the sensor 11 The voice player 21 and the power supply unit 31 are respectively received in the fuel tank cover 53 to form an integrated structure, and the sensor 11 is located on the side of the fuel tank cover 53 facing the tank passage 54, so when When the fuel tank cap 53 is taken out of the tank passage 54, the sensor 11 located on the side of the fuel tank cap 53 facing the tank passage 54 can sense and receive an external light source to judge that the tank passage 54 is in an open state. Thereby, the opening of the tank passage 54 can be sensed to transmit the start signal. Similarly, the sensor 11 can also be formed by one of a micro switch or a wireless signal adapter, and the activation of the fuel tank channel 54 is transmitted to transmit the activation signal, so that the voice player 21 repeatedly plays the prompt. Voice, but also has the effect of effectively reminding the fueler to prevent misfueling, avoid forgetting to cover the fuel tank cap and speed up the refueling operation.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 5, the fourth embodiment of the fueling reminding device 10D provided by the present invention is different from the first, second and third embodiments described above in that the sensor 11 is powered by a solar power supply device. The solar power generation panel is composed of 20, and the power supply unit 31 is composed of a power generation module of the solar power supply device 20, and the solar power generation panel receives the light source, and then converts the light energy into electrical energy through the power generation module. The activation signal and the power required for the operation of the voice player 21 can be generated at the same time; that is, the voice player 21 is only required to be activated when the power is turned on, and the sensor 11 is configured on the solar power panel. Receiving the light source (for example, opening the door of the fuel filler or opening The fuel tank cap is taken out from the fuel tank passage, and the light energy is converted into electric energy and transmitted to the voice player 21 through the power generation module, so that the voice player 21 starts to operate and repeatedly plays the prompt voice, and the same can be Effectively reminding the fuel filler to prevent the addition of the wrong oil, avoiding the effect of forgetting to cover the door panel (or the fuel tank cap) and improving the speed of the fueling operation. In addition, the fourth embodiment provided by the present invention has no need to install a battery, and The fueling reminding device 10D provided by the present invention further has the advantages of convenient use, high safety, and small size.

However, the disclosure of the above embodiments is merely illustrative of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention. Therefore, the replacement of equivalent elements should still be within the scope of the present invention.

In summary, when it is clear that the person skilled in the art understands that the creation can achieve the aforementioned objectives, it has already complied with the provisions of the Patent Law, and therefore applied according to law.

10‧‧‧Refueling reminder

11‧‧‧ Sensor

21‧‧‧Voice player

22‧‧‧Processing unit

23‧‧‧ storage unit

24‧‧‧Delivery unit

31‧‧‧Power supply unit

Claims (8)

A fueling reminding device is characterized in that it is installed in a fueling port, and the fueling prompting device comprises: a sensor for transmitting an activation signal; a voice player, and the sensor The voice player includes a processing unit, a storage unit and a delivery unit. The storage unit stores a specific prompt voice, and the processing unit is configured to receive the activation signal and repeatedly play the prompt through the delivery unit. And a power supply unit electrically coupled to the sensor and the voice player to provide at least a power supply required for the voice player to operate. The fueling reminding device of claim 1, wherein the fueling port has a door panel to close or open the fueling port, and the sensor is configured to sense the opening of the fueling port to transmit the starting signal, and the sensor The voice player and the power supply unit are respectively disposed in an outer casing, and the outer peripheral surface of the outer casing has a mounting surface that can be oppositely mounted in the fuel filler. The fueling reminding device of claim 1, wherein the fueling port has a door panel to close or open the fueling port, and has a fuel tank cap in the fueling port to close or open a tank passage, and the sensor, The voice player and the power supply unit are respectively disposed in the fuel tank cap, and the sensor is located on a side of the fuel tank cover facing the door panel, and can sense the opening of the fuel filler port to transmit the activation signal. The fueling reminding device of claim 1, wherein the fuel filler port has a fuel tank cap to close or open a fuel tank passage, and the sensor, the voice player and the supply The electric units are respectively received in the fuel tank cap, and the sensor is located on the side of the fuel tank cover facing the tank passage, and the opening of the tank passage can be sensed to transmit the start signal. The fueling reminding device of claim 1, 2, 3 or 4, wherein the sensor is constituted by a micro switch. The fueling prompt device of claim 1, 2, 3 or 4, wherein the sensor is constituted by a wireless signal adapter capable of receiving an external signal. The fueling prompting device of claim 1, 2, 3 or 4, wherein the sensor is an optical sensor, and the activation signal is transmitted to the processing unit of the voice player when receiving the light source. The fueling prompt device of claim 1, 2, 3 or 4, wherein the sensor is composed of a solar power panel of a solar power supply device, and the power supply unit is powered by the power module of the solar power device The solar panel generates a light source, and then converts the light energy into electrical energy through the power generation module to simultaneously generate the activation signal and the power required for the operation of the voice player.