WO2021157074A1 - Charger/discharger, and method and program for controlling charger/discharger - Google Patents

Charger/discharger, and method and program for controlling charger/discharger Download PDF

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WO2021157074A1
WO2021157074A1 PCT/JP2020/004905 JP2020004905W WO2021157074A1 WO 2021157074 A1 WO2021157074 A1 WO 2021157074A1 JP 2020004905 W JP2020004905 W JP 2020004905W WO 2021157074 A1 WO2021157074 A1 WO 2021157074A1
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三ツ川　誠
厚 大津
瞬 藤津
大喜 朝重
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  • the present invention relates to a charger / discharger, a control method and a program of the charge / discharger.
  • Patent Document 1 discloses a vending machine having a configuration in which electric power is supplied to the vending machine from an external power source.
  • the present invention provides a technique capable of supplying electric power for operating a vending machine by switching to electric power of an external power source or electric power from a battery based on the state of charge of the battery.
  • the charging / discharging device is a charging / discharging device that charges / discharges a battery.
  • Power supply to a vending machine that operates based on the power of an external power source and is electrically connected to the battery via the charger / discharger, and charging / discharging of the battery held in the charger / discharger.
  • Power control means to control and A detection means for detecting the state of charge of the battery is provided.
  • the power control means Based on the detection result of the detection means, the power for operating the vending machine is supplied by switching to the power of the external power source or the power from the battery.
  • the power control means obtains the vending machine based on the power of the external power source. Supply power to operate.
  • the power control means obtains the vending machine based on the power from the battery. Supply power to operate.
  • the power control means controls the switching based on the set time information.
  • the vending machine has an outside air temperature detecting means for detecting an outside air temperature, a first temperature detecting means for detecting a temperature in a first area where a beverage product is held, and a first temperature detecting means.
  • the power control means controls the switching based on the temperature detected by the outside air temperature detecting means or the first area temperature detecting means.
  • the charger / discharger further includes an acquisition means for acquiring the demand forecast of the battery.
  • the power control means controls the switching based on the acquired demand forecast.
  • the power control means stops the supply of electric power from the battery during the time when the demand is expected to be high based on the demand forecast, and the demand is low.
  • the time expected to be is controlled to supply power from the battery.
  • the charger / discharger according to the eighth aspect of the present invention further includes connecting means for electrically connecting to another vending machine.
  • the electric power control means supplies electric power for operating the other vending machine when the other vending machine is connected by the connecting means.
  • the battery charged / discharged by the charging / discharging device is used for traveling of an electric vehicle.
  • the battery is provided with a lower limit of discharge during running, which defines the remaining battery level that allows discharge during running.
  • the lower limit of discharge for the vending machine which defines the remaining battery level that allows discharge to the vending machine, is set to a value smaller than the lower limit of discharge during traveling.
  • the vending machine includes a plurality of the power control means.
  • the plurality of power control means control charging / discharging of a plurality of batteries held in the charging / discharging device.
  • the charger / discharger according to the eleventh aspect of the present invention further includes a monitoring means for monitoring the required power required by the vending machine. Based on the monitoring result of the monitoring means, the power control means controls the charging power for charging the battery.
  • the electric power control means charges the electric power based on the difference between the required electric power and the threshold value. Control to reduce power and charge.
  • the vending machine includes a first area for holding a beverage product.
  • the power control means of the charger / discharger electrically connected to the vending machine after the beverage product is replenished in the first area until the beverage product or the first area reaches a set temperature.
  • the method for controlling a charger / discharger is a method for controlling a charger / discharger that charges / discharges a battery.
  • the electric power control means operates based on the electric power of the external power source, supplies electric power to the vending machine electrically connected to the battery via the charger / discharger, and the battery held in the charger / discharger.
  • the power control process that controls the charging and discharging of A detection step in which the detection means detects the state of charge of the battery, and
  • the power control means has a step of switching to the power of the external power source or the power from the battery and supplying the power for operating the vending machine based on the detection result in the detection step.
  • the program according to the fifteenth aspect of the present invention is a program for causing a computer to execute a control method of a charger / discharger for charging / discharging a battery, and the control method of the charge / discharger is
  • the electric power control means operates based on the electric power of the external power source, supplies electric power to the vending machine electrically connected to the battery via the charger / discharger, and the battery held in the charger / discharger.
  • the power control process that controls the charging and discharging of A detection step in which the detection means detects the state of charge of the battery, and
  • the power control means has a step of switching to the power of the external power source or the power from the battery and supplying the power for operating the vending machine based on the detection result in the detection step.
  • the charger / discharger of the first aspect of the present invention it is possible to switch to the electric power of the external power source or the electric power from the battery based on the charge state of the battery to supply the electric power for operating the vending machine. Become.
  • the charger / discharger of the second aspect and the third aspect of the present invention it is possible to fully charge the battery at an early stage and suppress the remaining amount from becoming insufficient at the time of replacement.
  • power consumption is controlled by controlling switching based on time information such as a time zone when the electricity bill is low (nighttime) and a time zone when the electricity bill is high (daytime). It is possible to shift the peak of the electricity bill and suppress the electricity bill.
  • the power of the external power source or the power from the battery is switched based on the detection result of the outside air temperature and the detection result of the temperature of the first area for holding the beverage product. It becomes possible to control.
  • the battery is often replaced when the power demand is high. Therefore, by controlling the switching based on the demand forecast, the battery can be smoothly replaced. It becomes possible to perform various charging.
  • a connection portion for electrically connecting to another vending machine is provided. It will be possible to supply power to other vending machines connected by some chargers and dischargers.
  • a lower limit value is provided for a battery normally used in an electric vehicle in order to contribute to extending the life of the battery.
  • the lower limit can be set to a lower value because a constant output is sufficient and charging can be performed immediately as compared with the usage mode in an electric vehicle. This makes it possible to supply more electric power from the battery to the vending machine.
  • control for each battery is individually executed by configuring the charging / discharging device to include a plurality of power control units corresponding to the plurality of batteries held in the charging / discharging device. Will be possible.
  • the charging power for charging the battery is controlled according to the required power. Will be possible.
  • the beverage product or the first area is temperature-controlled based on the electric power of the external power source and the electric power of the battery until the temperature reaches the set temperature. It becomes possible to quickly adjust the temperature of the product.
  • the vending machine is switched to the electric power of an external power source or the electric power from the battery based on the state of charge of the battery. It becomes possible to supply electric power to operate.
  • the accompanying drawings are included in the specification and are used to form a part thereof, show embodiments of the present invention, and explain the principles of the present invention together with the description thereof.
  • the figure which shows an example of the structure of the system which concerns on embodiment. A block diagram showing an example of a hardware configuration of a terminal device.
  • a block diagram showing an example of the functional configuration of a vending machine. A block diagram showing a configuration example of the power control unit.
  • FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of the system 10 according to the embodiment (hereinafter, the system is also referred to as a “charge / discharge control system”).
  • the system 10 includes a plurality of vending machines 100A and 100B, and a terminal device 150 capable of wireless communication with these vending machines 100A and 100B.
  • the server 170 can manage the information of the vending machines 100A and 100B acquired via the network 160.
  • the server 170 can transmit the generated information to the terminal device 150 to set control information for controlling the operations of the vending machines 100A and 100B.
  • the plurality of vending machines 100A and 100B are configured to be electrically connectable via the connection unit 120, and can share electric power for operation. Representing a plurality of vending machines 100A and 100B, they are referred to as vending machines 100.
  • the vending machine 100 sells beverages and foods as products and provides batteries for electric vehicles.
  • a display 110 for displaying products and a button 115 for selecting and purchasing products are arranged.
  • a settlement unit 116 for inserting coins and banknotes, returning change, and the like, and a take-out unit 117 for taking out purchased beverage foods are further provided.
  • the vending machine 100 sells products such as canned beverages and PET bottled beverages as beverage foods by cooling or heating (warming) them. Further, the vending machine 100 provides the charged battery 180 in a replaceable manner (hereinafter, also referred to as “sales”).
  • the battery 180 is a battery that supplies electric power to an electric vehicle, and is configured to be replaceable.
  • the electric vehicle includes, for example, an electric saddle-riding vehicle and a four-wheeled vehicle, and the battery 180 is, for example, a lithium ion battery.
  • the vending machine 100 has a first area 1A for selling beverage products and a second area 2A for providing a battery 180.
  • the first temperature control for cooling or heating the beverage food is performed
  • the second temperature control for managing the state suitable for charging the battery 180 is performed.
  • power control related to charging the battery 180 or supplying power from the battery 180 to the vending machine 100 is performed.
  • the vending machine 100 is provided with a refrigerant device having a heat pump function, and heat obtained when the product in the cooling chamber (cooling area) in the first area is cooled by using the refrigerant device is stored in the first area. It has a heat utilization method that heats the products in the heating chamber by moving it to the heating chamber (heating area) side.
  • the refrigerant device is equipped with a heat exchanger, and it is possible to switch to a heat utilization method that heats (heats) the heating chamber using the atmospheric heat source obtained from the heat exchanger when cooling is no longer necessary. It is configured.
  • the temperature control unit (refrigerant device, heat exchanger) may be configured in common with the first area 1A and the second area 2A, or in the second area 2A, the temperature control unit (refrigerant device, heat) of the first area 1A.
  • the temperature of the second area 2A may be controlled by providing the same configuration as the exchanger).
  • the terminal device 150 is, for example, a portable information processing device such as a smartphone or a tablet terminal.
  • the wireless communication between the terminal device 150 and the vending machine 100 is short-range wireless communication such as Bluetooth (registered trademark), and the distance between the terminal device 150 and the vending machine 100 carries the terminal device 150. Communication is possible when the user is located in the vicinity of the vending machine 100 and is at a distance enough to operate the vending machine 100.
  • FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of the hardware configuration of the terminal device 150.
  • the terminal device 150 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 210 for controlling the entire device, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 211 for storing a program executed by the CPU 210, and an operation when the CPU 210 executes a program. It includes a RAM (Random Access Memory) 212 for becoming an area and storing various information.
  • the terminal device 150 can store the information acquired by communication with another device or the vending machine 100 in the RAM 212.
  • the terminal device 150 includes a wireless communication unit 213 for wirelessly communicating with the vending machine 100, a display 214, and an operation unit 215.
  • the display 214 and the operation unit 215 may be touch panels.
  • the terminal device 150 further includes a network controller 216 for communicating with another device (eg, server 170) via a network 160 such as the Internet.
  • FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an example of the functional configuration of the vending machine 100.
  • the vending machine 100 stores various information such as a CPU 310 for controlling the entire device, a ROM 311 for storing a program executed by the CPU 310, a RAM 312 as a work area when the CPU 310 executes a program, and so on. Includes a storage unit 313 (HDD) for the purpose. Further, the vending machine 100 includes a display control unit 314 that controls the display of the display 110, an operation unit 315 including a payment unit 116, a wireless communication unit 316 for wireless communication with the terminal device 150, and a battery 180. Includes a charger that controls charging and discharging.
  • a charger that controls charging and discharging.
  • the charger / discharger in the vending machine 100 includes a temperature control unit 320, and controls the temperatures of the first area 1A and the second area 2A.
  • the detection unit 340 for detecting the temperature in the area (the detection unit provided in each area is referred to as "the first area temperature detection unit (sensor SN1), the second".
  • Area temperature detection unit (sensor SN2)) is provided, and the temperature control unit 320 is the temperature control unit 330 (refrigerator device 330A, heat exchanger) based on the detection results of each sensor (SN1, SN2).
  • 330B is controlled to control the temperatures of the first area and the second area, respectively.
  • the vending machine 100 has an outside air temperature detection unit 340B for detecting the outside air temperature.
  • the temperature control unit 320 of the charger / discharger controls the temperature adjustment unit 330 (refrigerant device 330A, heat exchanger 330B) based on the detection result of the outside air temperature detection unit 340B.
  • the charger / discharger of the vending machine 100 includes a power control unit 350 that generates the operating power of the vending machine 100 based on the electric power from the outside. Further, the power control unit 350 performs power control related to charging the battery 180 held in the charger / discharger (inside the second area 2A of the vending machine 100) or supplying power from the battery 180 to the vending machine 100.
  • the charger / discharger of the present embodiment is a charger / discharger that charges / discharges a battery, operates based on the electric power of an external power source (for example, 400 or 401 in FIG. 4), and operates the battery 180 via the charge / discharger.
  • It has a power control unit 350 that controls power supply to the vending machine 100 electrically connected to the battery 180 and charging / discharging of the battery 180 held in the charge / discharger. Further, the charger / discharger has a detection unit (sensor 413) for detecting the charging state of the battery 180. Based on the detection result of the detection unit (sensor 413), the power control unit 350 switches to the power of the external power source or the power from the battery to supply the power for operating the vending machine.
  • the power control unit 350 controls switching of the power supply based on the temperature detected by the outside air temperature detection unit 340B or the first area temperature detection unit. That is, in the power supply for operating the vending machine 100, the power control unit 350 receives power from an external power source or power from the battery 180 based on the temperature detected by the outside air temperature detection unit 340B or the first area temperature detection unit SN1. Controls to switch to electric power.
  • FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of the power control unit 350.
  • the power control unit 350 includes a power line 402 to which AC power is supplied from a power system 400, which is a power supply facility of a power company or the like.
  • the power line 402 is connected to the output control circuit 407.
  • a load 490 for operating the vending machine 100 is connected to the output control circuit 407 via a cable 410, and AC power of the power line 402 is supplied to the load 490 via the output control circuit 407.
  • a cable 408 is connected to the power line 402 via an output control circuit 407.
  • the cable 408 and the cable 410 include a power line for transmitting AC power, and the output control circuit 407 controls the disconnection and connection of the cable 408, the cable 410, and the power line 402 based on the control of the control unit 403.
  • the output control circuit 407 connects the power line 402 and the cable 408, the battery 180 is charged by external power (400, 401).
  • external power 400, 401
  • the output control circuit 407 connects the power line 402 and the cable 410
  • external power (400, 401) is supplied to the load 490 side.
  • the output control circuit 407 connects the cable 408 and the cable 410, the power output from the battery 180 via the charge / discharge interface 412 is supplied to the load 490 side.
  • the output control circuit 407 is based on the control of the control unit 403, and among the power required by the load 490, the power from the outside P1 (400, 401). It is also possible to arbitrarily set the ratio between the power P2 supplied from the battery 180 and the power P2 supplied from the battery 180. For example, the power P1 from the outside can be set to N%, the power P2 supplied from the battery 180 can be set to (100-N)%, and the like.
  • the charge / discharge interface 412 includes an AC / DC converter 412a and a current control circuit 412b.
  • the AC / DC converter 412a converts the AC power supplied via the cable 408 into DC power.
  • the current control circuit 412b is a circuit that controls the direct current output from the AC / DC converter 412a and supplies it to the battery 180. For example, the charging current to the battery 180 is controlled by PWM control.
  • a photovoltaic power generation device 401 is connected to the power control unit 350 as external power.
  • the photovoltaic power generation device 401 includes a solar cell panel and generates DC power.
  • the power control unit 350 includes a DC / AC converter 405.
  • the DC / AC converter 405 converts the DC power generated by the photovoltaic power generation device 401 into AC power and outputs it to the power line 402.
  • the power control unit 350 includes a control unit 403 that executes the processing of the power control unit 350.
  • the control unit 403 includes a processor typified by a CPU, a storage device such as a semiconductor memory, an input / output interface with an external device, a communication interface, and the like.
  • the storage device stores programs executed by the processor, data used by the processor for processing, and the like.
  • the control unit 403 controls the DC / AC converter 405, the output control circuit 407, and the charge / discharge interface 412. Further, the control unit 403 acquires the detection results of the sensor 404, the sensor 406, and the sensor 413.
  • the sensor 404 is a sensor that detects a physical quantity related to the electric power of the power line 402, and in the case of the present embodiment, is a sensor that measures an AC voltage.
  • the sensor 406 is a sensor that detects the physical amount of the electric power generated by the photovoltaic power generation device 401, and in the case of the present embodiment, measures the DC voltage generated by the photovoltaic power generation device 401.
  • the sensor 413 is a sensor that measures the direct current supplied to the battery 180 from the charge / discharge interface 412.
  • the direct current output from the current control circuit 412b is supplied to the battery 180 via the cable 409.
  • the control unit 403 of the charge / discharger can control the discharge in the reverse process of charging, and the control unit 403 controls the DC / AC converter 405, the output control circuit 407, and the charge / discharge interface 412. It is possible to control the charging of the battery 180 and the power supply (discharging of the battery 180) to the vending machine 100 electrically connected to the battery 180.
  • the supply of direct current to the battery 180 is not limited to the connection of the electric cable 409, and power may be supplied via a mechanical adapter or a non-contact power supply method.
  • FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a processing example in the vending machine 100 according to the first embodiment.
  • the vending machine 100 can operate based on the electric power of the external power sources (400, 401), and when the battery 180 is held in the charger / discharger of the second area 2A, the power control unit 350 starts charging the battery 180. (ST501).
  • the control unit 403 of the power control unit 350 monitors the charging state of the battery 180 based on the detection result of the sensor 413 (ST502).
  • the electric power control unit 350 switches to the electric power of the external power source or the electric power from the battery 180 to supply the electric power for operating the vending machine 100.
  • the power control unit 350 determines whether the charge state of the battery 180 is less than the reference charge level. When the detection result of the sensor 413 is less than the reference charge level (ST503-YES), the power control unit 350 supplies power to operate the vending machine based on the power of the external power source (ST504).
  • the power control unit 350 advances the process to ST505 and the power from the battery 180. (ST505), the electric power for operating the vending machine 100 is supplied based on the above.
  • the output control circuit 407 is based on the control of the control unit 403, and among the power required by the load 490, the power from the outside P1 (400, The ratio between 401) and the electric power P2 supplied from the battery 180 is controlled.
  • the power control unit 350 when supplying the power of the battery 180, can control the power supply based on various conditions. For example, the power control unit 350 can control the switching based on the time information set from the operation unit 315. It is possible to switch between the case where the power is supplied from the battery 180 and the case where the power is supplied from the external power source depending on the time zone. Specifically, the vending machine 100 is operated by an external power source during the time when the electricity bill is low (nighttime), and electricity is stored in the battery 180, and the power is supplied from the battery 180 during the time zone when the electricity bill is high (daytime). It is also possible to do.
  • the power control unit 350 can acquire a demand forecast of the battery 180 by communicating with the terminal device 150 via the wireless communication unit 316, and the power control unit 350 is based on the acquired demand forecast. Therefore, it is possible to control the switching of power supply.
  • Information on the demand forecast of the battery 180 includes, for example, information on machine learning related to past usage history, weather information, indexes set for each season or month, and neighborhood based on the position where the vending machine 100 is installed. At least one of the information such as the event information of the above and the index showing the demand trend set for each day of the week is included.
  • the power control unit 350 stops the supply of electric power from the battery 180 during the time when the demand is expected to be high, and supplies the electric power from the battery 180 during the time when the demand is expected to be low. Control to do.
  • the output control circuit 407 of the power control unit 350 functions as an output control interface of the connection unit 120 that is electrically connected to another vending machine (for example, 100B in FIG. 1).
  • another vending machine 100B is connected by the output control circuit 407 (output control interface)
  • the power control unit 350 can supply electric power to operate the other vending machine 100B via the output control circuit 407. It is possible.
  • the power control unit 350 of the charger / discharger includes a monitoring unit (for example, sensors 404, 406, sensor 413) for monitoring the required power required by the vending machine 100, and the monitoring unit (for example, a sensor). Based on the monitoring results of 404, 406, and sensor 413), the power control unit 350 controls the charging power for charging the battery 180. Further, the electric power control unit 350 controls the electric power supplied to the vending machine 100 by discharging from the battery 180. When the power required by the vending machine 100 is higher than the threshold value, the power control unit 350 can control the charging power to be lowered based on the difference between the required power and the threshold value.
  • a monitoring unit for example, sensors 404, 406, sensor 413
  • the monitoring unit for example, a sensor
  • the vending machine 100 includes a first area 1A for holding a beverage product, from the time the beverage product is replenished in the first area 1A until the beverage product or the first area 1A reaches a set temperature.
  • the power control unit 350 of the charger / discharger electrically connected to the vending machine 100 supplies power for temperature adjustment control based on the power of the external power supply (400, 401) and the power of the battery 180. It is possible to do.
  • the temperature control unit 320 controls the temperature adjustment unit 330 to perform temperature adjustment control.
  • the power control unit 350 has described a single configuration, but the vending machine 100 is provided with a plurality of power control units 350 corresponding to a plurality of batteries held in the second area 2A. It is also possible to configure in.
  • the plurality of power control units 350 may each control the charging of the plurality of batteries held in the second area 2A, and each power control unit 350 may execute the processing flow of FIG.
  • a lower limit is set for batteries normally used in electric vehicles in order to contribute to extending the life of the battery.
  • the battery 180 that charges and discharges under the control of the charger / discharger of the present embodiment is used for traveling an electric vehicle, and the battery 180 is provided with a lower limit value for discharging during traveling that defines the remaining battery level that allows discharge during traveling. Has been done.
  • the lower limit of discharge for the vending machine which defines the remaining battery level that allows discharge to the vending machine 100, is set to a value smaller than the lower limit of discharge during traveling.
  • the lower limit can be set to a lower value because a constant output is sufficient and charging can be performed immediately compared to the usage pattern in an electric vehicle. This makes it possible to supply more electric power from the battery to the vending machine 100.
  • FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a functional configuration of the charge / discharge control system 20 according to the second embodiment.
  • the charge / discharge control system 20 includes a vending machine 100 having a first area for holding beverage products and a charge / discharge station 600. And have.
  • the charge / discharge station 600 has a temperature control unit 320, a temperature control unit 330 (refrigerant device 330A, heat exchanger 330B), and a power control unit 350 that controls charging / discharging of the battery 180 held in the second area. , And a sensor 610. Since the temperature control unit 320 and the temperature control unit 330 (refrigerant device 330A, heat exchanger 330B) are shared by the vending machine 100 and the charge / discharge station 600 as described later, the vending machine 100 has them. Is also good.
  • the temperature control unit 320 controls the temperature adjustment unit 330 to adjust the temperature of the first area 1A based on the temperature detected by the detection unit 340 that detects the temperature of the first area 1A.
  • the temperature control unit 320 controls the temperature of the second area 2A by using the temperature control unit 330.
  • the charging / discharging station 600 includes a sensor 610 that detects the temperature of the second area 2A or the temperature of the battery 180, and the detection result of the sensor 610 is input to the power control unit 350 and input from the power control unit 350 to the temperature control unit 320. Will be done.
  • the temperature control unit 320 determines whether or not to adjust the temperature of the second area 2A based on the temperature detected by the sensor 610.
  • the sensor 610 detects the temperatures of the plurality of batteries 180 held in the second area 2A, and the temperature control unit 320 exceeds the first threshold temperature (optimum temperature) of the average temperature of the temperatures of the plurality of batteries 180. If so, the temperature adjusting unit 330 is controlled to cool the temperature of the second area 2A.
  • the battery 180 may include a sensor that detects the temperature of the second area or the temperature of the battery.
  • the sensor included in the battery 180 functions in the same manner as the sensor 610, and the temperature control unit 320 determines whether or not to adjust the temperature in the second area 2A based on the temperature detected by the sensor included in the battery 180. judge.
  • the temperature control unit 320 switches the control mode of the temperature control unit 330 to a control mode for rapid cooling when the average temperature of the temperatures of the plurality of batteries exceeds the second threshold temperature (non-chargeable temperature). Then, the temperature of the second area 2A is cooled.
  • the second threshold temperature non-chargeable temperature
  • the chargeable temperature can be set in the range of 0 ° C. to 55 ° C.
  • the dischargeable temperature can be set in the range of 0 ° C. to 60 ° C.
  • the first threshold temperature optimum temperature
  • the second threshold temperature non-chargeable temperature
  • the first threshold temperature can be set to a temperature near 20 ° C. while being stored in the second area 2A.
  • the second area 2A is provided with a plurality of slots (replacement slots 180B: FIG. 1) for holding a plurality of batteries, and the temperature control unit 320 adjusts the temperature of each of the plurality of replacement slots 180B. It is possible.
  • the temperature control unit 320 controls the temperature control unit 330 so as to adjust the temperature of the first area 1A based on the time information set by the terminal device 150, and does not adjust the temperature of the first area 1A. It is possible to control the temperature adjusting unit 330 so as to adjust the temperature of the second area 2A in time.
  • the temperature control unit 320 adjusts the temperature so as to adjust the temperature of the second area 2A in preference to the first area 1A.
  • the unit 330 is controlled.
  • the first area 1A is provided with a heating area for holding a beverage product requiring heating and a cooling area for holding a beverage product requiring cooling, and the beverage product is loaded in the heating area.
  • the temperature control unit 320 can also control the temperature control unit 330 so as to adjust the temperature of the first area 1A in preference to the second area 2A.
  • the temperature adjusting unit 330 includes a refrigerant device 330A having a heat pump function, and the temperature control unit 320 controls the refrigerant device 330A to obtain heat when cooling the product in the cooling area of the first area 1A. Can be moved to the heating area of the first area 1A and the second area 2A to heat the goods in the heating area of the first area 1A and the battery of the second area 2A.
  • the temperature adjusting unit 330 includes a heat exchanger 330B, and uses the heat source obtained from the heat exchanger 330B in a state where the refrigerant device 330A does not cool the product in the heating area of the first area 1A. It is also possible to heat the battery 180 in the second area.
  • the temperature control unit 320 controls the heat exchanger 330B and utilizes the heat generated by the heat generated by the charging unit (for example, the power control unit 350) when charging the battery 180 in the second area 2A to the first area. It is possible to control to heat the goods in the heating area of 1A.
  • the vending machine 100 includes an outside air temperature detection unit 340B for detecting the outside air temperature, and the temperature control unit 320 controls the temperature adjustment unit 330 based on the temperature detected by the outside air temperature detection unit 340B. Therefore, it is possible to adjust the temperatures of the first area 1A and the second area.
  • the vending machine 100 has, for example, the configuration of the charge / discharge station 600 described with reference to FIG. 6 inside.
  • the charge / discharge station 600 is a power supply device capable of charging the battery 180 held in the charge / discharger based on external power and supplying power to the external device, and is a charge / discharge station 600 (electric power).
  • the supply device can supply electric power to the vending machine 100 as an external device.
  • FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of the vending machine 100 according to the third embodiment.
  • the power supply device has a replacement slot 180B for holding a replacement battery and a fixing slot 180C for holding a battery that is not replaced and only supplies power to the external device (vending machine 100). ..
  • the beverage product is loaded in the storage rack 701 according to the type of product, and the beverage product is held in the storage rack 701 with the holding unit 702 closed. Become in a state.
  • the holding unit 702 of the selected beverage product is controlled to open, and a predetermined quantity of the beverage product is guided by the guide 703 to the take-out unit 117 for taking out the beverage food.
  • the replacement slot 180B is provided so that the battery can be replaced from the first opening formed on the front side of the power supply device, and the fixing slot 180C is provided with respect to the replacement slot 180B. It is provided on the opposite side (back side) of the first opening.
  • the fixing slot 180C is located at a position separated from the front side to the back side of the power supply device or the vending machine 100 in the side view of the power supply device (charging / discharging station 600) or the vending machine 100. It is provided in.
  • the opening of the replacement slot 180B is provided with a door that can be opened and closed (not shown).
  • the fixing slot 180C is provided so that the battery held in the fixing slot 180C can be replaced from the second opening formed in the power supply device (charging / discharging station 600).
  • a door (not shown) is also provided in the second opening of the fixing slot 180C, but the door is normally closed by a fastening member such as a screw. When the battery needs maintenance, the fastening member is removed, the door is left open, and the battery is replaceable. Since the battery held in the fixing slot 180C is not subject to replacement by the user of the electric vehicle, the fixing slot 180C is formed at a position that is more difficult for the user to approach than the replacement slot 180B.
  • the positional relationship between the replacement slot 180B and the fixing slot 180C is not limited to the configuration shown in FIG. 7, and for example, the fixing slot 180C is provided below the power supply device (charging / discharging station 600) for replacement. It is also possible to provide the slot 180B above the power supply device (charging / discharging station 600) with respect to the position of the fixing slot 180C. Conversely, the fixing slot 180C may be provided near the bottom edge near the ground, and the replacement slot 180B may be provided above it. That is, it is desirable to provide the replacement slot 180B at a place where the user of the electric vehicle can easily replace the heavy battery.
  • the fixing slot 180C may be provided, for example, in the upper part of the vending machine 100, and the replacement slot 180B may be provided in the space below the accommodating rack 701. According to this, more replacement slots 180B can be provided in a place below the accommodation rack 701 that is easy for the user of the electric vehicle to use.
  • the battery held in the replacement slot 180B and the battery held in the fixing slot 180C have the same structure but different electrical states. Since the electric vehicle is not subject to replacement by the user, the battery held in the fixing slot 180C is held in a state in which power can be supplied without a start signal for starting the battery. Since the battery held in the replacement slot is subject to replacement by the user of the electric vehicle, it is held in a state where power cannot be supplied without a start signal being input. In this way, by changing the electrical state at the time of holding, it is possible to prevent unauthorized discharge or the like. As a method of changing the electrical state, the control program may be automatically changed when the battery is set in the fixing slot.
  • the battery held in the fixing slot 180C and the battery held in the replacement slot 180B have different degrees of full charge capacity of the battery as an electrical characteristic.
  • the battery held in the fixing slot 180C is a worse battery than the battery held in the replacement slot 180B.
  • the full charge capacity of the battery held in the fixed slot is lower than the full charge capacity of the battery held in the replacement slot.
  • batteries having the same structure but different full charge capacities are used only for supplying power to the electric vehicle (battery held in the replacement slot) and to the external device (fixing slot). It can be effectively utilized by limiting the use to the battery held in the battery).
  • the power control unit 350 in the power supply device supplies power to the external device by using the battery held in the fixing slot 180C in preference to the battery held in the replacement slot 180B. It is possible to control. Further, the power control unit 350 switches between control of charging of the battery held in the replacement slot 180B and power supply from the battery held in the fixing slot 180C based on the time information set by the terminal device 150. It is possible. Further, the power control unit 350 charges the battery held in the replacement slot 180B by supplying power from the battery held in the fixing slot 180C based on the set time information, and is fixed. The case of charging the battery held in the slot 180C is switched.
  • the power supply device (charging / discharging station 600) includes a monitoring unit (for example, sensors 404, 406, sensor 413) that monitors the required power required by the vending machine 100, and the power control unit 350 automatically.
  • a monitoring unit for example, sensors 404, 406, sensor 413
  • the power control unit 350 automatically.
  • the required electric power in the vending machine 100 becomes larger than the reference electric power, it is also possible to control the vending machine 100 to be supplied with electric power from the battery held in the fixing slot 180C.
  • the power supply device (charging / discharging station 600) includes a sensor 404 that detects whether or not the power from the external power source (for example, the power system 400) is in a power failure state, and the power control unit 350 uses the sensor 404.
  • the power control unit 350 uses the sensor 404.
  • power is supplied to the vending machine 100 or power is supplied to charge the battery held in the replacement slot 180B based on the power of the battery held in the fixed slot 180C. It is possible to control as such.
  • the temperature control unit 320 and the temperature control unit 330 that supply electric power in preference to the functions of the holding unit 702 and the like that provide the beverage products housed in the vending machine and adjust the temperature. May not be supplied with power. According to this, it is possible to provide beverage products for a long time even in the event of a disaster such as a power outage.
  • the present invention supplies a program that realizes one or more functions of the above-described embodiment to a system or device via a network or storage medium, and one or more processors in the computer of the system or device reads and executes the program. It can also be realized by the processing to be performed. It can also be realized by a circuit (for example, ASIC) that realizes one or more functions.
  • a circuit for example, ASIC

Abstract

This charger/discharger for charging/discharging a battery is provided with: a power control unit for controlling the supply of power to a vending machine, which operates on the basis of power from an external power source and is electrically connected to the battery via the charger/discharger, and charging/discharging of the battery held on the charger/discharger; and a detection unit for detecting a charged state of the battery. The power control unit switches to power from the external power source or that from the battery on the basis of the detection result of the detection unit and supplies the power for the vending machine to operate.

Description

充放電器、充放電器の制御方法及びプログラムCharger / discharger, charge / discharger control method and program
　本発明は、充放電器、充放電器の制御方法及びプログラムに関する。 The present invention relates to a charger / discharger, a control method and a program of the charge / discharger.
　特許文献１には、外部電源から自動販売機に電力を給電する構成の自動販売機が開示されている。 Patent Document 1 discloses a vending machine having a configuration in which electric power is supplied to the vending machine from an external power source.
特許第６１５７８６７号明細書Japanese Patent No. 6157867
　しかしながら、一般的に自動販売機の運営において必要とされる電気代は設置場所を提供するオーナー等が負担することになるため、特許文献１のように、外部電源から自動販売機に電力を給電する構成では、自動販売機の電力消費に伴う電気代により収入が大きく左右されることになる。 However, since the electricity bill generally required for the operation of the vending machine is borne by the owner who provides the installation location, power is supplied to the vending machine from an external power source as in Patent Document 1. In this configuration, the income will be greatly affected by the electricity bill associated with the power consumption of the vending machine.
　本願発明は、上記の課題に鑑み、バッテリの充電状態に基づいて、外部電源の電力またはバッテリからの電力に切り替えて、自動販売機を動作させる電力を供給することが可能な技術を提供する。 In view of the above problems, the present invention provides a technique capable of supplying electric power for operating a vending machine by switching to electric power of an external power source or electric power from a battery based on the state of charge of the battery.
　本発明の第１の態様にかかる充放電器は、バッテリを充放電する充放電器であって、
　外部電源の電力に基づいて動作するとともに前記充放電器を介して前記バッテリと電気的に接続された自動販売機への電力供給と、前記充放電器に保持された前記バッテリの充放電とを制御する電力制御手段と、
　前記バッテリの充電状態を検出する検出手段と、を備え、
　前記電力制御手段は、
　前記検出手段の検出結果に基づいて、前記外部電源の電力または前記バッテリからの電力に切り替えて、前記自動販売機を動作させる電力を供給する。 The charging / discharging device according to the first aspect of the present invention is a charging / discharging device that charges / discharges a battery.
Power supply to a vending machine that operates based on the power of an external power source and is electrically connected to the battery via the charger / discharger, and charging / discharging of the battery held in the charger / discharger. Power control means to control and
A detection means for detecting the state of charge of the battery is provided.
The power control means
Based on the detection result of the detection means, the power for operating the vending machine is supplied by switching to the power of the external power source or the power from the battery.
　本発明の第２の態様にかかる充放電器では、前記電力制御手段は、前記検出手段の検出結果が基準となる充電レベル未満の場合、前記外部電源の電力に基づいて、前記自動販売機を動作させる電力を供給する。 In the charge / discharger according to the second aspect of the present invention, when the detection result of the detection means is less than the reference charge level, the power control means obtains the vending machine based on the power of the external power source. Supply power to operate.
　本発明の第３の態様にかかる充放電器では、前記電力制御手段は、前記検出手段の検出結果が基準となる充電レベル以上の場合、前記バッテリからの電力に基づいて、前記自動販売機を動作させる電力を供給する。 In the charge / discharger according to the third aspect of the present invention, when the detection result of the detection means is equal to or higher than the reference charge level, the power control means obtains the vending machine based on the power from the battery. Supply power to operate.
　本発明の第４の態様にかかる充放電器では、前記電力制御手段は、設定された時間情報に基づいて、前記切り替えを制御する。 In the charger / discharger according to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the power control means controls the switching based on the set time information.
　本発明の第５の態様にかかる充放電器では、前記自動販売機は外気温を検出する外気温検出手段と飲料商品が保持される第１エリアの温度を検出する第１温度検出手段と、を有し、前記電力制御手段は、前記外気温検出手段または前記第１エリア温度検出手段で検出された温度に基づいて前記切り替えを制御する。 In the charger / discharger according to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the vending machine has an outside air temperature detecting means for detecting an outside air temperature, a first temperature detecting means for detecting a temperature in a first area where a beverage product is held, and a first temperature detecting means. The power control means controls the switching based on the temperature detected by the outside air temperature detecting means or the first area temperature detecting means.
　本発明の第６の態様にかかる充放電器では、前記バッテリの需要予測を取得する取得手段を更に備え、
　前記電力制御手段は、前記取得された前記需要予測に基づいて、前記切り替えを制御する。 The charger / discharger according to the sixth aspect of the present invention further includes an acquisition means for acquiring the demand forecast of the battery.
The power control means controls the switching based on the acquired demand forecast.
　本発明の第７の態様にかかる充放電器では、前記電力制御手段は、前記需要予測に基づいて、需要が高くなると予想される時間は前記バッテリからの電力の供給を停止し、需要が低くなると予想される時間は前記バッテリから電力を供給するように制御する。 In the charger / discharger according to the seventh aspect of the present invention, the power control means stops the supply of electric power from the battery during the time when the demand is expected to be high based on the demand forecast, and the demand is low. The time expected to be is controlled to supply power from the battery.
　本発明の第８の態様にかかる充放電器では、他の自動販売機と電気的に接続する接続手段を更に備え、
　前記電力制御手段は、前記接続手段により前記他の自動販売機が接続された場合、当該他の自動販売機を動作させる電力を供給する。 The charger / discharger according to the eighth aspect of the present invention further includes connecting means for electrically connecting to another vending machine.
The electric power control means supplies electric power for operating the other vending machine when the other vending machine is connected by the connecting means.
　本発明の第９の態様にかかる充放電器では、前記充放電器が充放電する前記バッテリは電動車両の走行用に用いられ、
　前記バッテリには、走行時に放電を許可する電池残量を規定した走行時の放電下限値が設けられ、
　前記自動販売機に対する放電を許可する電池残量を規定した自動販売機用の放電下限値が、前記走行時の放電下限値より小さい値に設定される。 In the charging / discharging device according to the ninth aspect of the present invention, the battery charged / discharged by the charging / discharging device is used for traveling of an electric vehicle.
The battery is provided with a lower limit of discharge during running, which defines the remaining battery level that allows discharge during running.
The lower limit of discharge for the vending machine, which defines the remaining battery level that allows discharge to the vending machine, is set to a value smaller than the lower limit of discharge during traveling.
　本発明の第１０の態様にかかる充放電器では、前記自動販売機は、前記電力制御手段を複数備え、
　複数の前記電力制御手段は、前記充放電器に保持された複数のバッテリの充放電を制御する。 In the charger / discharger according to the tenth aspect of the present invention, the vending machine includes a plurality of the power control means.
The plurality of power control means control charging / discharging of a plurality of batteries held in the charging / discharging device.
　本発明の第１１の態様にかかる充放電器では、前記自動販売機で必要とされる必要電力を監視する監視手段を更に備え、
　前記監視手段の監視結果に基づいて、前記電力制御手段は、前記バッテリを充電するための充電電力を制御する。 The charger / discharger according to the eleventh aspect of the present invention further includes a monitoring means for monitoring the required power required by the vending machine.
Based on the monitoring result of the monitoring means, the power control means controls the charging power for charging the battery.
　本発明の第１２の態様にかかる充放電器では、前記自動販売機で必要とされる電力が閾値より高い場合、前記電力制御手段は、前記必要電力と前記閾値との差分に基づいて前記充電電力を低下させて充電するように制御する。 In the charger / discharger according to the twelfth aspect of the present invention, when the electric power required by the vending machine is higher than the threshold value, the electric power control means charges the electric power based on the difference between the required electric power and the threshold value. Control to reduce power and charge.
　本発明の第１３の態様にかかる充放電器では、前記自動販売機は、飲料商品を保持する第１エリアを備え、
　前記飲料商品が前記第１エリアに補充されてから、前記飲料商品または前記第１エリアが設定された温度になるまで、前記自動販売機に電気的に接続する前記充放電器の前記電力制御手段は、前記外部電源の電力と前記バッテリの電力とに基づいて、当該温度の調整制御のための電力供給を行う。 In the charger / discharger according to the thirteenth aspect of the present invention, the vending machine includes a first area for holding a beverage product.
The power control means of the charger / discharger electrically connected to the vending machine after the beverage product is replenished in the first area until the beverage product or the first area reaches a set temperature. Provides power for adjusting and controlling the temperature based on the power of the external power source and the power of the battery.
　本発明の第１４の態様にかかる充放電器の制御方法は、バッテリを充放電する充放電器の制御方法であって、
　電力制御手段が、外部電源の電力に基づいて動作するとともに前記充放電器を介して前記バッテリと電気的に接続された自動販売機への電力供給と、前記充放電器に保持された前記バッテリの充放電とを制御する電力制御工程と、
　検出手段が、前記バッテリの充電状態を検出する検出工程と、
　前記電力制御手段が、前記検出工程での検出結果に基づいて、前記外部電源の電力または前記バッテリからの電力に切り替えて、前記自動販売機を動作させる電力を供給する工程と、を有する。 The method for controlling a charger / discharger according to a fourteenth aspect of the present invention is a method for controlling a charger / discharger that charges / discharges a battery.
The electric power control means operates based on the electric power of the external power source, supplies electric power to the vending machine electrically connected to the battery via the charger / discharger, and the battery held in the charger / discharger. The power control process that controls the charging and discharging of
A detection step in which the detection means detects the state of charge of the battery, and
The power control means has a step of switching to the power of the external power source or the power from the battery and supplying the power for operating the vending machine based on the detection result in the detection step.
　本発明の第１５の態様にかかるプログラムは、コンピュータに、バッテリを充放電する充放電器の制御方法を実行させるプログラムであって、前記充放電器の制御方法は、
　電力制御手段が、外部電源の電力に基づいて動作するとともに前記充放電器を介して前記バッテリと電気的に接続された自動販売機への電力供給と、前記充放電器に保持された前記バッテリの充放電とを制御する電力制御工程と、
　検出手段が、前記バッテリの充電状態を検出する検出工程と、
　前記電力制御手段が、前記検出工程での検出結果に基づいて、前記外部電源の電力または前記バッテリからの電力に切り替えて、前記自動販売機を動作させる電力を供給する工程と、を有する。 The program according to the fifteenth aspect of the present invention is a program for causing a computer to execute a control method of a charger / discharger for charging / discharging a battery, and the control method of the charge / discharger is
The electric power control means operates based on the electric power of the external power source, supplies electric power to the vending machine electrically connected to the battery via the charger / discharger, and the battery held in the charger / discharger. The power control process that controls the charging and discharging of
A detection step in which the detection means detects the state of charge of the battery, and
The power control means has a step of switching to the power of the external power source or the power from the battery and supplying the power for operating the vending machine based on the detection result in the detection step.
　本発明の第１の態様の充放電器によれば、バッテリの充電状態に基づいて、外部電源の電力またはバッテリからの電力に切り替えて、自動販売機を動作させる電力を供給することが可能になる。 According to the charger / discharger of the first aspect of the present invention, it is possible to switch to the electric power of the external power source or the electric power from the battery based on the charge state of the battery to supply the electric power for operating the vending machine. Become.
　本発明の第２の態様および第３の態様の充放電器によれば、バッテリを早期に満充電にして、交換時に残量不足になることを抑制することが可能になる。 According to the charger / discharger of the second aspect and the third aspect of the present invention, it is possible to fully charge the battery at an early stage and suppress the remaining amount from becoming insufficient at the time of replacement.
　本発明の第４の態様の充放電器によれば、電気代の安い時間帯（夜間）や電気代が高い時間帯（昼間）など、時間情報に基づいて、切り替えを制御することにより電力消費のピークをシフトさせて電気代を抑制することが可能になる。 According to the charger / discharger according to the fourth aspect of the present invention, power consumption is controlled by controlling switching based on time information such as a time zone when the electricity bill is low (nighttime) and a time zone when the electricity bill is high (daytime). It is possible to shift the peak of the electricity bill and suppress the electricity bill.
　本発明の第５の態様の充放電器によれば、外気温の検出結果や飲料商品を保持する第１エリアの温度の検出結果に基づいて、外部電源の電力またはバッテリからの電力の切り替えを制御することが可能になる。 According to the charging / discharging device of the fifth aspect of the present invention, the power of the external power source or the power from the battery is switched based on the detection result of the outside air temperature and the detection result of the temperature of the first area for holding the beverage product. It becomes possible to control.
　本発明の第６の態様及び第７の態様の充放電器によれば、電力需要が高いタイミングではバッテリの交換が多くなるため、需要予測に基づいて、切り替えを制御することにより、バッテリの円滑な充電を行うことが可能になる。 According to the charger / discharger according to the sixth aspect and the seventh aspect of the present invention, the battery is often replaced when the power demand is high. Therefore, by controlling the switching based on the demand forecast, the battery can be smoothly replaced. It becomes possible to perform various charging.
　本発明の第８の態様の充放電器によれば、複数台の自動販売機が併設されている場合には、他の自動販売機と電気的に接続するための接続部を設けることにより、一部の充放電器によって接続された他の自動販売機に対する給電を行うことが可能になる。 According to the charger / discharger of the eighth aspect of the present invention, when a plurality of vending machines are installed side by side, a connection portion for electrically connecting to another vending machine is provided. It will be possible to supply power to other vending machines connected by some chargers and dischargers.
　本発明の第９の態様の充放電器によれば、バッテリの長寿命化に寄与するため、通常電動車両に用いられるバッテリには下限値が設けられている。しかし自動販売機への電力供給に用いる場合には、電動車両での使用形態に比べて一定の出力で良いことや充電も即座に行えることからさらに下限値を低い値に設定することができる。これにより、より多くの電力をバッテリから自動販売機へ供給することが可能となる。 According to the charger / discharger according to the ninth aspect of the present invention, a lower limit value is provided for a battery normally used in an electric vehicle in order to contribute to extending the life of the battery. However, when it is used to supply electric power to a vending machine, the lower limit can be set to a lower value because a constant output is sufficient and charging can be performed immediately as compared with the usage mode in an electric vehicle. This makes it possible to supply more electric power from the battery to the vending machine.
　本発明の第１０の態様の充放電器によれば、充放電器に保持された複数のバッテリに対応して電力制御部を複数備えるように構成することで、各バッテリに対する制御を個別に実行することが可能になる。 According to the charging / discharging device of the tenth aspect of the present invention, control for each battery is individually executed by configuring the charging / discharging device to include a plurality of power control units corresponding to the plurality of batteries held in the charging / discharging device. Will be possible.
　本発明の第１１及び第１２の態様の充放電器によれば、自動販売機で必要とされる必要電力を監視することにより、必要電力に応じて、バッテリを充電するための充電電力を制御することが可能になる。 According to the charger / discharger of the eleventh and twelfth aspects of the present invention, by monitoring the required power required by the vending machine, the charging power for charging the battery is controlled according to the required power. Will be possible.
　本発明の第１３の態様の充放電器によれば、飲料商品または第１エリアが設定された温度になるまで、外部電源の電力とバッテリの電力とに基づいて温度制御を行うことにより、飲料商品に対する温度調整を迅速に行うことが可能になる。 According to the charger / discharger of the thirteenth aspect of the present invention, the beverage product or the first area is temperature-controlled based on the electric power of the external power source and the electric power of the battery until the temperature reaches the set temperature. It becomes possible to quickly adjust the temperature of the product.
　本発明の第１４の態様の充放電器の制御方法、第１５の態様のプログラムによれば、バッテリの充電状態に基づいて、外部電源の電力またはバッテリからの電力に切り替えて、自動販売機を動作させる電力を供給することが可能になる。 According to the method for controlling the charger / discharger according to the fourteenth aspect of the present invention and the program according to the fifteenth aspect, the vending machine is switched to the electric power of an external power source or the electric power from the battery based on the state of charge of the battery. It becomes possible to supply electric power to operate.
　本発明のその他の特徴及び利点は、添付図面を参照とした以下の説明により明らかになるであろう。なお、添付図面においては、同じ若しくは同様の構成には、同じ参照番号を付す。 Other features and advantages of the present invention will be clarified by the following description with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the attached drawings, the same or similar configurations are designated by the same reference numbers.
　添付図面は明細書に含まれ、その一部を構成し、本発明の実施の形態を示し、その記述と共に本発明の原理を説明するために用いられる。
実施形態にかかるシステムの構成の一例を示す図。 端末装置のハードウェア構成の一例を示すブロック図。 自動販売機の機能構成の一例を示すブロック図。 電力制御部の構成例を示すブロック図。 第１実施形態にかかる自動販売機における処理例を示す図。 第２実施形態に係るシステムの機能構成を示す図。 第３実施形態に係る電力供給装置を含む自動販売機の概略的な構成を示す図。 The accompanying drawings are included in the specification and are used to form a part thereof, show embodiments of the present invention, and explain the principles of the present invention together with the description thereof.
The figure which shows an example of the structure of the system which concerns on embodiment. A block diagram showing an example of a hardware configuration of a terminal device. A block diagram showing an example of the functional configuration of a vending machine. A block diagram showing a configuration example of the power control unit. The figure which shows the processing example in the vending machine which concerns on 1st Embodiment. The figure which shows the functional structure of the system which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. The figure which shows the schematic structure of the vending machine including the power supply device which concerns on 3rd Embodiment.
　以下、図面を参照しながら本発明の実施形態について説明する。この実施形態に記載されている構成要素はあくまで例示であり、以下の実施形態によって限定されるわけではない。 Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The components described in this embodiment are merely exemplary and are not limited by the following embodiments.
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　図１は、実施形態にかかるシステム１０（以下、システムを「充放電制御システム」ともいう）の構成の一例を示す図である。図１において、システム１０は、複数台の自動販売機１００Ａ、１００Ｂと、これら自動販売機１００Ａ，１００Ｂと無線通信が可能な端末装置１５０とを含む。サーバ１７０はネットワーク１６０を介して取得した自動販売機１００Ａ，１００Ｂの情報を管理することが可能である。サーバ１７０は生成した情報を端末装置１５０に送信して、自動販売機１００Ａ、１００Ｂの動作を制御するための制御情報を設定することが可能である。複数台の自動販売機１００Ａ、１００Ｂは接続部１２０を介して電気的に接続可能に構成されており、動作用の電力を共有することが可能である。複数台の自動販売機１００Ａ、１００Ｂを代表して、自動販売機１００として表記する。 [First Embodiment]
(System configuration)
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of the system 10 according to the embodiment (hereinafter, the system is also referred to as a “charge / discharge control system”). In FIG. 1, the system 10 includes a plurality of vending machines 100A and 100B, and a terminal device 150 capable of wireless communication with these vending machines 100A and 100B. The server 170 can manage the information of the vending machines 100A and 100B acquired via the network 160. The server 170 can transmit the generated information to the terminal device 150 to set control information for controlling the operations of the vending machines 100A and 100B. The plurality of vending machines 100A and 100B are configured to be electrically connectable via the connection unit 120, and can share electric power for operation. Representing a plurality of vending machines 100A and 100B, they are referred to as vending machines 100.
　自動販売機１００は、商品として飲料食品の販売および電動車両用のバッテリの提供を行う。自動販売機１００の前面（正面）には、商品を表示するためのディスプレイ１１０や、商品を選択し、購入するためのボタン１１５が配置されている。自動販売機１００の正面には、さらに、硬貨や紙幣の投入、おつりの返還などを行うための精算部１１６、購入した飲料食品を取り出す取り出し部１１７が設けられている。 The vending machine 100 sells beverages and foods as products and provides batteries for electric vehicles. On the front surface (front surface) of the vending machine 100, a display 110 for displaying products and a button 115 for selecting and purchasing products are arranged. In front of the vending machine 100, a settlement unit 116 for inserting coins and banknotes, returning change, and the like, and a take-out unit 117 for taking out purchased beverage foods are further provided.
　自動販売機１００は、飲料食品として、缶入り飲料やペットボトル入り飲料などの商品を冷却または加熱（加温）して販売する。また、自動販売機１００は、充電したバッテリ１８０を交換可能に提供（以下、「販売」ともいう）する。バッテリ１８０は電動車両に電力を供給するバッテリであり、交換可能に構成されている。電動車両には、例えば、電動の鞍乗り型車両や四輪車両が含まれ、バッテリ１８０は例えばリチウムイオンバッテリである。 The vending machine 100 sells products such as canned beverages and PET bottled beverages as beverage foods by cooling or heating (warming) them. Further, the vending machine 100 provides the charged battery 180 in a replaceable manner (hereinafter, also referred to as “sales”). The battery 180 is a battery that supplies electric power to an electric vehicle, and is configured to be replaceable. The electric vehicle includes, for example, an electric saddle-riding vehicle and a four-wheeled vehicle, and the battery 180 is, for example, a lithium ion battery.
　図１に示すように、自動販売機１００は、飲料商品を販売する第１エリア１Ａと、バッテリ１８０を提供する第２エリア２Ａとを有する。第１エリア１Ａでは飲料食品の冷却または加熱のための第１温度制御が行われており、第２エリア２Ａでは、バッテリ１８０の充電に適した状態に管理するための第２温度制御が行われている。バッテリ１８０が第２エリア２Ａに保持された状態で、バッテリ１８０の充電、またはバッテリ１８０から自動販売機１００への給電に関する電力制御が行われる。 As shown in FIG. 1, the vending machine 100 has a first area 1A for selling beverage products and a second area 2A for providing a battery 180. In the first area 1A, the first temperature control for cooling or heating the beverage food is performed, and in the second area 2A, the second temperature control for managing the state suitable for charging the battery 180 is performed. ing. With the battery 180 held in the second area 2A, power control related to charging the battery 180 or supplying power from the battery 180 to the vending machine 100 is performed.
　自動販売機１００は、ヒートポンプ機能を有する冷媒装置を備えており、冷媒装置を使用して第１エリア内の冷却室（冷却エリア）内の商品を冷却する際に得た熱を第１エリア内の加熱室（加熱エリア）側に移動させて加熱室内の商品を加温する熱利用方式を有している。また、冷媒装置は、熱交換器を備えており、冷却の必要がなくなったときに熱交換器から得た大気熱源を利用して加熱室を加温（加熱）する熱利用方式に切替可能に構成されている。 The vending machine 100 is provided with a refrigerant device having a heat pump function, and heat obtained when the product in the cooling chamber (cooling area) in the first area is cooled by using the refrigerant device is stored in the first area. It has a heat utilization method that heats the products in the heating chamber by moving it to the heating chamber (heating area) side. In addition, the refrigerant device is equipped with a heat exchanger, and it is possible to switch to a heat utilization method that heats (heats) the heating chamber using the atmospheric heat source obtained from the heat exchanger when cooling is no longer necessary. It is configured.
　温度調整部（冷媒装置、熱交換器）は第１エリア１Ａと第２エリア２Ａと共通に構成してもよいし、第２エリア２Ａにおいて、第１エリア１Ａの温度調整部（冷媒装置、熱交換器）と同様の構成を設けて、第２エリア２Ａの温度制御を行ってもよい。 The temperature control unit (refrigerant device, heat exchanger) may be configured in common with the first area 1A and the second area 2A, or in the second area 2A, the temperature control unit (refrigerant device, heat) of the first area 1A. The temperature of the second area 2A may be controlled by providing the same configuration as the exchanger).
　端末装置１５０は、例えば、スマートフォンやタブレット端末などの携帯型の情報処理装置である。端末装置１５０と自動販売機１００との間の無線通信は、たとえばＢｌｕｅｔｏｏｔｈ（登録商標）などの近距離無線通信であって、端末装置１５０と自動販売機１００との距離が当該端末装置１５０を携帯したユーザーが自動販売機１００の近傍に位置して自動販売機１００の操作をする程度の距離である場合に通信可能となる。 The terminal device 150 is, for example, a portable information processing device such as a smartphone or a tablet terminal. The wireless communication between the terminal device 150 and the vending machine 100 is short-range wireless communication such as Bluetooth (registered trademark), and the distance between the terminal device 150 and the vending machine 100 carries the terminal device 150. Communication is possible when the user is located in the vicinity of the vending machine 100 and is at a distance enough to operate the vending machine 100.
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　図２は、端末装置１５０のハードウェア構成の一例を示すブロック図である。端末装置１５０は、装置全体を制御するためのＣＰＵ（Central　Processing　Unit）２１０と、ＣＰＵ２１０で実行されるプログラムを記憶するためのＲＯＭ（Read　Only　Memory）２１１と、ＣＰＵ２１０がプログラムを実行する際の作業領域になったり各種情報を記憶するためのＲＡＭ（Random　Access　Memory）２１２とを含む。端末装置１５０は、他の装置や自動販売機１００との通信により取得した情報をＲＡＭ２１２に保存することが可能である。 (Device configuration)
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of the hardware configuration of the terminal device 150. The terminal device 150 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 210 for controlling the entire device, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 211 for storing a program executed by the CPU 210, and an operation when the CPU 210 executes a program. It includes a RAM (Random Access Memory) 212 for becoming an area and storing various information. The terminal device 150 can store the information acquired by communication with another device or the vending machine 100 in the RAM 212.
　また、端末装置１５０は、自動販売機１００と無線通信を行なうための無線通信部２１３と、ディスプレイ２１４と、操作部２１５とを含む。ディスプレイ２１４と操作部２１５とはタッチパネルであってもよい。端末装置１５０はインターネットなどのネットワーク１６０を介して他の装置（例えば、サーバ１７０）と通信するためのネットワークコントローラ２１６を更に含む。 Further, the terminal device 150 includes a wireless communication unit 213 for wirelessly communicating with the vending machine 100, a display 214, and an operation unit 215. The display 214 and the operation unit 215 may be touch panels. The terminal device 150 further includes a network controller 216 for communicating with another device (eg, server 170) via a network 160 such as the Internet.
　図３は、自動販売機１００の機能構成の一例を示すブロック図である。自動販売機１００は、装置全体を制御するためのＣＰＵ３１０と、ＣＰＵ３１０で実行されるプログラムを記憶するためのＲＯＭ３１１と、ＣＰＵ３１０がプログラムを実行する際の作業領域となるＲＡＭ３１２と、各種情報を記憶するための記憶部３１３（ＨＤＤ）とを含む。また、自動販売機１００は、ディスプレイ１１０の表示を制御する表示制御部３１４と、精算部１１６を含む操作部３１５と、端末装置１５０と無線通信を行なうための無線通信部３１６と、バッテリ１８０の充放電を制御する充電器を含む。 FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an example of the functional configuration of the vending machine 100. The vending machine 100 stores various information such as a CPU 310 for controlling the entire device, a ROM 311 for storing a program executed by the CPU 310, a RAM 312 as a work area when the CPU 310 executes a program, and so on. Includes a storage unit 313 (HDD) for the purpose. Further, the vending machine 100 includes a display control unit 314 that controls the display of the display 110, an operation unit 315 including a payment unit 116, a wireless communication unit 316 for wireless communication with the terminal device 150, and a battery 180. Includes a charger that controls charging and discharging.
　更に、自動販売機１００内の充放電器は温度制御部３２０を含み、第１エリア１Ａおよび第２エリア２Ａの温度を制御する。第１エリア１Ａおよび第２エリア２Ａには、それぞれ、エリア内の温度を検出するための検出部３４０（各エリアに設けられた検出部を「第１エリア温度検出部（センサＳＮ１）、第２エリア温度検出部（センサＳＮ２））」ともいう）が設けられており、各センサ（ＳＮ１、ＳＮ２）の検出結果に基づいて、温度制御部３２０は温度調整部３３０（冷媒装置３３０Ａ、熱交換器３３０Ｂ）を制御して、第１エリアおよび第２エリアの温度をそれぞれ制御する。また、自動販売機１００は外気温を検出する外気温検出部３４０Ｂを有する。充放電器の温度制御部３２０は外気温検出部３４０Ｂの検出結果に基づいて温度調整部３３０（冷媒装置３３０Ａ、熱交換器３３０Ｂ）を制御する。 Further, the charger / discharger in the vending machine 100 includes a temperature control unit 320, and controls the temperatures of the first area 1A and the second area 2A. In the first area 1A and the second area 2A, respectively, the detection unit 340 for detecting the temperature in the area (the detection unit provided in each area is referred to as "the first area temperature detection unit (sensor SN1), the second". Area temperature detection unit (sensor SN2)) ”) is provided, and the temperature control unit 320 is the temperature control unit 330 (refrigerator device 330A, heat exchanger) based on the detection results of each sensor (SN1, SN2). 330B) is controlled to control the temperatures of the first area and the second area, respectively. Further, the vending machine 100 has an outside air temperature detection unit 340B for detecting the outside air temperature. The temperature control unit 320 of the charger / discharger controls the temperature adjustment unit 330 (refrigerant device 330A, heat exchanger 330B) based on the detection result of the outside air temperature detection unit 340B.
　また、自動販売機１００の充放電器は、外部からの電力に基づいて、自動販売機１００の動作電力を生成する電力制御部３５０を含む。また、電力制御部３５０は充放電器（自動販売機１００の第２エリア２Ａ内）に保持されているバッテリ１８０の充電、またはバッテリ１８０から自動販売機１００への給電に関する電力制御を行う。本実施形態の充放電器は、バッテリを充放電する充放電器であって、外部電源（例えば、図４の４００、または４０１）の電力に基づいて動作するとともに充放電器を介してバッテリ１８０と電気的に接続された自動販売機１００への電力供給と、充放電器に保持されたバッテリ１８０の充放電を制御する電力制御部３５０を有する。また、充放電器は、バッテリ１８０の充電状態を検出する検出部（センサ４１３）を有する。電力制御部３５０は、検出部（センサ４１３）の検出結果に基づいて、外部電源の電力またはバッテリからの電力に切り替えて、自動販売機を動作させる電力を供給する。 Further, the charger / discharger of the vending machine 100 includes a power control unit 350 that generates the operating power of the vending machine 100 based on the electric power from the outside. Further, the power control unit 350 performs power control related to charging the battery 180 held in the charger / discharger (inside the second area 2A of the vending machine 100) or supplying power from the battery 180 to the vending machine 100. The charger / discharger of the present embodiment is a charger / discharger that charges / discharges a battery, operates based on the electric power of an external power source (for example, 400 or 401 in FIG. 4), and operates the battery 180 via the charge / discharger. It has a power control unit 350 that controls power supply to the vending machine 100 electrically connected to the battery 180 and charging / discharging of the battery 180 held in the charge / discharger. Further, the charger / discharger has a detection unit (sensor 413) for detecting the charging state of the battery 180. Based on the detection result of the detection unit (sensor 413), the power control unit 350 switches to the power of the external power source or the power from the battery to supply the power for operating the vending machine.
　また、電力制御部３５０は、外気温検出部３４０Ｂまたは第１エリア温度検出部で検出された温度に基づいて、電力供給の切り替えを制御する。すなわち、自動販売機１００を動作させる電力供給において、電力制御部３５０は、外気温検出部３４０Ｂまたは第１エリア温度検出部ＳＮ１で検出された温度に基づいて、外部電源の電力またはバッテリ１８０からの電力に切り替える制御を行う。 Further, the power control unit 350 controls switching of the power supply based on the temperature detected by the outside air temperature detection unit 340B or the first area temperature detection unit. That is, in the power supply for operating the vending machine 100, the power control unit 350 receives power from an external power source or power from the battery 180 based on the temperature detected by the outside air temperature detection unit 340B or the first area temperature detection unit SN1. Controls to switch to electric power.
　図４は電力制御部３５０の構成例を示すブロック図である。電力制御部３５０は、電力会社等の電力供給設備である電力系統４００からの交流電力が供給される電力線４０２を含む。電力線４０２は、出力制御回路４０７に接続されている。出力制御回路４０７にはケーブル４１０を介して自動販売機１００を動作させるための負荷４９０が接続されており、電力線４０２の交流電力が出力制御回路４０７を介して負荷４９０に供給される。また、電力線４０２には出力制御回路４０７を介してケーブル４０８が接続されている。ケーブル４０８及びケーブル４１０は交流電力を送電する電力線を含み、出力制御回路４０７は制御部４０３の制御に基づいてケーブル４０８とケーブル４１０と電力線４０２との断接を制御する。出力制御回路４０７が電力線４０２とケーブル４０８を接続すると、外部からの電力（４００、４０１）によりバッテリ１８０は充電される。出力制御回路４０７が電力線４０２とケーブル４１０を接続すると、外部からの電力（４００、４０１）が負荷４９０側に供給される。また、出力制御回路４０７がケーブル４０８とケーブル４１０を接続すると、バッテリ１８０から充放電インタフェース４１２を介して出力される電力が負荷４９０側に供給される。外部からの電力とバッテリ１８０からの電力を併用する場合、出力制御回路４０７は制御部４０３の制御に基づいて、負荷４９０で必要とされる電力のうち、外部からの電力Ｐ１（４００、４０１）とバッテリ１８０から供給される電力Ｐ２との割合を任意に設定することも可能である。例えば、外部からの電力Ｐ１をＮ％、バッテリ１８０から供給される電力Ｐ２を（１００－Ｎ）％等と設定することが可能である。 FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of the power control unit 350. The power control unit 350 includes a power line 402 to which AC power is supplied from a power system 400, which is a power supply facility of a power company or the like. The power line 402 is connected to the output control circuit 407. A load 490 for operating the vending machine 100 is connected to the output control circuit 407 via a cable 410, and AC power of the power line 402 is supplied to the load 490 via the output control circuit 407. Further, a cable 408 is connected to the power line 402 via an output control circuit 407. The cable 408 and the cable 410 include a power line for transmitting AC power, and the output control circuit 407 controls the disconnection and connection of the cable 408, the cable 410, and the power line 402 based on the control of the control unit 403. When the output control circuit 407 connects the power line 402 and the cable 408, the battery 180 is charged by external power (400, 401). When the output control circuit 407 connects the power line 402 and the cable 410, external power (400, 401) is supplied to the load 490 side. Further, when the output control circuit 407 connects the cable 408 and the cable 410, the power output from the battery 180 via the charge / discharge interface 412 is supplied to the load 490 side. When the power from the outside and the power from the battery 180 are used together, the output control circuit 407 is based on the control of the control unit 403, and among the power required by the load 490, the power from the outside P1 (400, 401). It is also possible to arbitrarily set the ratio between the power P2 supplied from the battery 180 and the power P2 supplied from the battery 180. For example, the power P1 from the outside can be set to N%, the power P2 supplied from the battery 180 can be set to (100-N)%, and the like.
　充放電インタフェース４１２は、ＡＣ／ＤＣコンバータ４１２ａと電流制御回路４１２ｂとを含む。ＡＣ／ＤＣコンバータ４１２ａは、ケーブル４０８を介して供給される交流電力を直流電力に変換する。電流制御回路４１２ｂは、ＡＣ／ＤＣコンバータ４１２ａから出力される直流電流を制御してバッテリ１８０に供給する回路であり、例えば、ＰＷＭ制御によりバッテリ１８０への充電電流を制御する。 The charge / discharge interface 412 includes an AC / DC converter 412a and a current control circuit 412b. The AC / DC converter 412a converts the AC power supplied via the cable 408 into DC power. The current control circuit 412b is a circuit that controls the direct current output from the AC / DC converter 412a and supplies it to the battery 180. For example, the charging current to the battery 180 is controlled by PWM control.
　電力制御部３５０には、外部電力として太陽光発電装置４０１が接続されている。太陽光発電装置４０１は、太陽電池パネルを備え、直流電力を発電する。電力制御部３５０は、ＤＣ／ＡＣコンバータ４０５を備える。ＤＣ／ＡＣコンバータ４０５は、太陽光発電装置４０１が発電した直流電力を交流電力に変換して電力線４０２へ出力する。 A photovoltaic power generation device 401 is connected to the power control unit 350 as external power. The photovoltaic power generation device 401 includes a solar cell panel and generates DC power. The power control unit 350 includes a DC / AC converter 405. The DC / AC converter 405 converts the DC power generated by the photovoltaic power generation device 401 into AC power and outputs it to the power line 402.
　電力制御部３５０は電力制御部３５０の処理を実行する制御部４０３を備える。制御部４０３は、ＣＰＵに代表されるプロセッサ、半導体メモリ等の記憶デバイス、外部デバイスとの入出力インタフェース及び通信インタフェース等を含む。記憶デバイスにはプロセッサが実行するプログラムやプロセッサが処理に使用するデータ等が格納される。 The power control unit 350 includes a control unit 403 that executes the processing of the power control unit 350. The control unit 403 includes a processor typified by a CPU, a storage device such as a semiconductor memory, an input / output interface with an external device, a communication interface, and the like. The storage device stores programs executed by the processor, data used by the processor for processing, and the like.
　制御部４０３は、ＤＣ／ＡＣコンバータ４０５、出力制御回路４０７、充放電インタフェース４１２を制御する。また、制御部４０３はセンサ４０４及びセンサ４０６及びセンサ４１３の検知結果を取得する。センサ４０４は電力線４０２の電力に関する物理量を検知するセンサであり、本実施形態の場合、交流電圧を計測するセンサである。センサ４０６は太陽光発電装置４０１が発電する電力に関する物理量を検知するセンサであり、本実施形態の場合、太陽光発電装置４０１が発電した直流電圧を計測する。また、センサ４１３は、充放電インタフェース４１２からバッテリ１８０に供給される直流電流を計測するセンサである。電流制御回路４１２ｂから出力される直流電流はケーブル４０９を介してバッテリ１８０に供給される。充放電器の制御部４０３は充電と逆のプロセスで放電の制御を行うことが可能であり、制御部４０３がＤＣ／ＡＣコンバータ４０５、出力制御回路４０７、充放電インタフェース４１２を制御することにより、バッテリ１８０の充電とバッテリ１８０に電気的に接続された自動販売機１００への電力供給（バッテリ１８０の放電）を制御することができる。 The control unit 403 controls the DC / AC converter 405, the output control circuit 407, and the charge / discharge interface 412. Further, the control unit 403 acquires the detection results of the sensor 404, the sensor 406, and the sensor 413. The sensor 404 is a sensor that detects a physical quantity related to the electric power of the power line 402, and in the case of the present embodiment, is a sensor that measures an AC voltage. The sensor 406 is a sensor that detects the physical amount of the electric power generated by the photovoltaic power generation device 401, and in the case of the present embodiment, measures the DC voltage generated by the photovoltaic power generation device 401. Further, the sensor 413 is a sensor that measures the direct current supplied to the battery 180 from the charge / discharge interface 412. The direct current output from the current control circuit 412b is supplied to the battery 180 via the cable 409. The control unit 403 of the charge / discharger can control the discharge in the reverse process of charging, and the control unit 403 controls the DC / AC converter 405, the output control circuit 407, and the charge / discharge interface 412. It is possible to control the charging of the battery 180 and the power supply (discharging of the battery 180) to the vending machine 100 electrically connected to the battery 180.
　尚、バッテリ１８０への直流電流の供給は電気的なケーブル４０９の接続に限定されず、機械的なアダプタを介した給電してもよく、非接触式の給電方式でもよい。 Note that the supply of direct current to the battery 180 is not limited to the connection of the electric cable 409, and power may be supplied via a mechanical adapter or a non-contact power supply method.
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　図５は、第１実施形態にかかる自動販売機１００における処理例を示す図である。自動販売機１００は外部電源（４００、４０１）の電力に基づいて動作可能であり、第２エリア２Ａの充放電器にバッテリ１８０が保持されると、電力制御部３５０はバッテリ１８０の充電を開始する（ＳＴ５０１）。 <Processing example>
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a processing example in the vending machine 100 according to the first embodiment. The vending machine 100 can operate based on the electric power of the external power sources (400, 401), and when the battery 180 is held in the charger / discharger of the second area 2A, the power control unit 350 starts charging the battery 180. (ST501).
　電力制御部３５０の制御部４０３は、センサ４１３の検出結果に基づいて、バッテリ１８０の充電状態を監視する（ＳＴ５０２）。 The control unit 403 of the power control unit 350 monitors the charging state of the battery 180 based on the detection result of the sensor 413 (ST502).
　電力制御部３５０は、センサ４１３の検出結果に基づいて、外部電源の電力またはバッテリ１８０からの電力に切り替えて、自動販売機１００を動作させる電力を供給する。 Based on the detection result of the sensor 413, the electric power control unit 350 switches to the electric power of the external power source or the electric power from the battery 180 to supply the electric power for operating the vending machine 100.
　ＳＴ５０３において、電力制御部３５０はバッテリ１８０の充電状態が基準となる充電レベル未満であるか判定する。電力制御部３５０は、センサ４１３の検出結果が基準となる充電レベル未満の場合（ＳＴ５０３－ＹＥＳ）、外部電源の電力に基づいて、自動販売機を動作させる電力を供給する（ＳＴ５０４）。 In ST503, the power control unit 350 determines whether the charge state of the battery 180 is less than the reference charge level. When the detection result of the sensor 413 is less than the reference charge level (ST503-YES), the power control unit 350 supplies power to operate the vending machine based on the power of the external power source (ST504).
　一方、ＳＴ５０３の判定で、電力制御部３５０は、センサ４１３の検出結果が基準となる充電レベル以上の場合（ＳＴ５０３－ＮＯ）、電力制御部３５０は、処理をＳＴ５０５に進め、バッテリ１８０からの電力に基づいて、自動販売機１００を動作させる電力を供給する（ＳＴ５０５）。尚、外部からの電力とバッテリ１８０からの電力を併用する場合、出力制御回路４０７は制御部４０３の制御に基づいて、負荷４９０で必要とされる電力のうち、外部からの電力Ｐ１（４００、４０１）とバッテリ１８０から供給される電力Ｐ２との割合を制御する。 On the other hand, in the determination of ST503, when the detection result of the sensor 413 is equal to or higher than the reference charge level (ST503-NO), the power control unit 350 advances the process to ST505 and the power from the battery 180. (ST505), the electric power for operating the vending machine 100 is supplied based on the above. When the power from the outside and the power from the battery 180 are used together, the output control circuit 407 is based on the control of the control unit 403, and among the power required by the load 490, the power from the outside P1 (400, The ratio between 401) and the electric power P2 supplied from the battery 180 is controlled.
　ＳＴ５０５において、バッテリ１８０の電力を供給する際に、電力制御部３５０は、種々の条件に基づいて電力供給の制御を行うことが可能である。例えば、電力制御部３５０は、操作部３１５から設定された時間情報に基づいて、切り替えを制御することが可能である。時間帯によってバッテリ１８０から給電する場合と外部電源から給電する場合を切替えることが可能である。具体的には電気代の安い時間帯（夜間）は外部電源で自動販売機１００を稼働するとともにバッテリ１８０に電気を蓄え、電気代が高い時間帯（昼間）はバッテリ１８０から給電するように制御することも可能である。 In ST505, when supplying the power of the battery 180, the power control unit 350 can control the power supply based on various conditions. For example, the power control unit 350 can control the switching based on the time information set from the operation unit 315. It is possible to switch between the case where the power is supplied from the battery 180 and the case where the power is supplied from the external power source depending on the time zone. Specifically, the vending machine 100 is operated by an external power source during the time when the electricity bill is low (nighttime), and electricity is stored in the battery 180, and the power is supplied from the battery 180 during the time zone when the electricity bill is high (daytime). It is also possible to do.
　また、電力制御部３５０は、無線通信部３１６を介した端末装置１５０との通信により、バッテリ１８０の需要予測を取得することが可能であり、電力制御部３５０は、取得された需要予測に基づいて、給電の切り替えを制御することが可能である。バッテリ１８０の需要予測に関する情報には、例えば、過去の使用履歴に関する機械学習に関する情報、気象情報、季節や月ごとに設定された指数、自動販売機１００が設置されている位置を基準とした近隣のイベント情報、曜日ごとに設定された需要動向を示す指数などの情報のうち、少なくともいずれか一つの情報が含まれる。 Further, the power control unit 350 can acquire a demand forecast of the battery 180 by communicating with the terminal device 150 via the wireless communication unit 316, and the power control unit 350 is based on the acquired demand forecast. Therefore, it is possible to control the switching of power supply. Information on the demand forecast of the battery 180 includes, for example, information on machine learning related to past usage history, weather information, indexes set for each season or month, and neighborhood based on the position where the vending machine 100 is installed. At least one of the information such as the event information of the above and the index showing the demand trend set for each day of the week is included.
　電力制御部３５０は、取得された需要予測に基づいて、需要が高くなると予想される時間はバッテリ１８０からの電力の供給を停止し、需要が低くなると予想される時間はバッテリ１８０から電力を供給するように制御する。 Based on the acquired demand forecast, the power control unit 350 stops the supply of electric power from the battery 180 during the time when the demand is expected to be high, and supplies the electric power from the battery 180 during the time when the demand is expected to be low. Control to do.
　電力制御部３５０の出力制御回路４０７は他の自動販売機（例えば、図１の１００Ｂ）と電気的に接続する接続部１２０の出力制御インタフェースとして機能する。電力制御部３５０は、出力制御回路４０７（出力制御インタフェース）により他の自動販売機１００Ｂが接続された場合、出力制御回路４０７を介して他の自動販売機１００Ｂを動作させる電力を供給することが可能である。 The output control circuit 407 of the power control unit 350 functions as an output control interface of the connection unit 120 that is electrically connected to another vending machine (for example, 100B in FIG. 1). When another vending machine 100B is connected by the output control circuit 407 (output control interface), the power control unit 350 can supply electric power to operate the other vending machine 100B via the output control circuit 407. It is possible.
　また、充放電器の電力制御部３５０は、自動販売機１００で必要とされる必要電力を監視する監視部（例えば、センサ４０４、４０６、センサ４１３）を備えており、監視部（例えば、センサ４０４、４０６、センサ４１３）の監視結果に基づいて、電力制御部３５０は、バッテリ１８０を充電するための充電電力を制御する。また、電力制御部３５０は、バッテリ１８０からの放電により自動販売機１００に供給する電力を制御する。自動販売機１００で必要とされる電力が閾値より高い場合、電力制御部３５０は、必要電力と閾値との差分に基づいて充電電力を低下させて充電するように制御することが可能である。 Further, the power control unit 350 of the charger / discharger includes a monitoring unit (for example, sensors 404, 406, sensor 413) for monitoring the required power required by the vending machine 100, and the monitoring unit (for example, a sensor). Based on the monitoring results of 404, 406, and sensor 413), the power control unit 350 controls the charging power for charging the battery 180. Further, the electric power control unit 350 controls the electric power supplied to the vending machine 100 by discharging from the battery 180. When the power required by the vending machine 100 is higher than the threshold value, the power control unit 350 can control the charging power to be lowered based on the difference between the required power and the threshold value.
　また、自動販売機１００は、飲料商品を保持する第１エリア１Ａを備えており、飲料商品が第１エリア１Ａに補充されてから、飲料商品または第１エリア１Ａが設定された温度になるまで、自動販売機１００に電気的に接続した充放電器の電力制御部３５０は、外部電源（４００、４０１）の電力とバッテリ１８０の電力とに基づいて、温度の調整制御のための電力供給を行うことが可能である。電力制御部３５０からの電力供給に基づいて、温度制御部３２０は温度調整部３３０を制御して、温度の調整制御を行う。 Further, the vending machine 100 includes a first area 1A for holding a beverage product, from the time the beverage product is replenished in the first area 1A until the beverage product or the first area 1A reaches a set temperature. The power control unit 350 of the charger / discharger electrically connected to the vending machine 100 supplies power for temperature adjustment control based on the power of the external power supply (400, 401) and the power of the battery 180. It is possible to do. Based on the power supply from the power control unit 350, the temperature control unit 320 controls the temperature adjustment unit 330 to perform temperature adjustment control.
　図３に示すブロックでは、電力制御部３５０が単一の構成を説明したが、自動販売機１００は、第２エリア２Ａに保持される複数のバッテリに対応して電力制御部３５０を複数備えるように構成することも可能である。複数の電力制御部３５０は、第２エリア２Ａに保持された複数のバッテリの充電をそれぞれ制御し、各電力制御部３５０が図５の処理フローを実行してもよい。 In the block shown in FIG. 3, the power control unit 350 has described a single configuration, but the vending machine 100 is provided with a plurality of power control units 350 corresponding to a plurality of batteries held in the second area 2A. It is also possible to configure in. The plurality of power control units 350 may each control the charging of the plurality of batteries held in the second area 2A, and each power control unit 350 may execute the processing flow of FIG.
　バッテリの長寿命化に寄与するため、通常電動車両に用いられるバッテリには下限値が設けられている。本実施形態の充放電器の制御により充放電するバッテリ１８０は電動車両の走行用に用いられ、バッテリ１８０には、走行時に放電を許可する電池残量を規定した走行時の放電下限値が設けられている。自動販売機１００に対する放電を許可する電池残量を規定した自動販売機用の放電下限値は、走行時の放電下限値より小さい値に設定される。自動販売機への電力供給に用いる場合には、電動車両での使用形態に比べて一定の出力で良いことや充電も即座に行えることからさらに下限値を低い値に設定することができ、これにより、より多くの電力をバッテリから自動販売機１００へ供給することが可能となる。 A lower limit is set for batteries normally used in electric vehicles in order to contribute to extending the life of the battery. The battery 180 that charges and discharges under the control of the charger / discharger of the present embodiment is used for traveling an electric vehicle, and the battery 180 is provided with a lower limit value for discharging during traveling that defines the remaining battery level that allows discharge during traveling. Has been done. The lower limit of discharge for the vending machine, which defines the remaining battery level that allows discharge to the vending machine 100, is set to a value smaller than the lower limit of discharge during traveling. When used to supply power to vending machines, the lower limit can be set to a lower value because a constant output is sufficient and charging can be performed immediately compared to the usage pattern in an electric vehicle. This makes it possible to supply more electric power from the battery to the vending machine 100.
　［第２実施形態］
　第１実施形態では、自動販売機１００内に充放電器（電力制御部３５０と第２エリア２Ａ）が設けられた構成を説明したが、電力制御部３５０および第２エリア２Ａは自動販売機１００とは別体の充放電ステーションとして構成することも可能である。図６は第２実施形態に係る充放電制御システム２０の機能構成を示す図であり、充放電制御システム２０は、飲料商品を保持する第１エリアを有する自動販売機１００と、充放電ステーション６００とを有する。充放電ステーション６００は、機能構成として、温度制御部３２０、温度調整部３３０（冷媒装置３３０Ａ、熱交換器３３０Ｂ）、第２エリア内に保持されたバッテリ１８０の充放電を制御する電力制御部３５０、及びセンサ６１０を有する。尚、温度制御部３２０、温度調整部３３０（冷媒装置３３０Ａ、熱交換器３３０Ｂ）は後述するように自動販売機１００と充放電ステーション６００と共用されるため、自動販売機１００が有していても良い。 [Second Embodiment]
In the first embodiment, the configuration in which the charger / discharger (power control unit 350 and the second area 2A) is provided in the vending machine 100 has been described, but the power control unit 350 and the second area 2A are the vending machine 100. It is also possible to configure it as a separate charging / discharging station. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a functional configuration of the charge / discharge control system 20 according to the second embodiment. The charge / discharge control system 20 includes a vending machine 100 having a first area for holding beverage products and a charge / discharge station 600. And have. The charge / discharge station 600 has a temperature control unit 320, a temperature control unit 330 (refrigerant device 330A, heat exchanger 330B), and a power control unit 350 that controls charging / discharging of the battery 180 held in the second area. , And a sensor 610. Since the temperature control unit 320 and the temperature control unit 330 (refrigerant device 330A, heat exchanger 330B) are shared by the vending machine 100 and the charge / discharge station 600 as described later, the vending machine 100 has them. Is also good.
　温度制御部３２０は、温度調整部３３０を制御して、第１エリア１Ａの温度を検出する検出部３４０で検出された温度に基づいて、第１エリア１Ａの温度を調整する。温度制御部３２０は、温度調整部３３０を用いて第２エリア２Ａの温度を調整するように制御する。 The temperature control unit 320 controls the temperature adjustment unit 330 to adjust the temperature of the first area 1A based on the temperature detected by the detection unit 340 that detects the temperature of the first area 1A. The temperature control unit 320 controls the temperature of the second area 2A by using the temperature control unit 330.
　充放電ステーション６００は、第２エリア２Ａの温度またはバッテリ１８０の温度を検出するセンサ６１０を備え、センサ６１０の検出結果は電力制御部３５０に入力され、電力制御部３５０から温度制御部３２０に入力される。温度制御部３２０は、センサ６１０で検出された温度に基づいて、第２エリア２Ａの温度を調整するか否かを判定する。センサ６１０は、第２エリア２Ａに保持されている複数のバッテリ１８０の温度を検出し、温度制御部３２０は、複数のバッテリ１８０の温度の平均温度が第１閾値温度（最適温度）を超えている場合に、温度調整部３３０を制御して第２エリア２Ａの温度を冷却する。尚、バッテリ１８０が、第２エリアの温度またはバッテリの温度を検出するセンサを備えてもよい。この場合、バッテリ１８０が有するセンサはセンサ６１０と同様に機能し、温度制御部３２０は、バッテリ１８０が有するセンサで検出された温度に基づいて、第２エリア２Ａの温度を調整するか否かを判定する。 The charging / discharging station 600 includes a sensor 610 that detects the temperature of the second area 2A or the temperature of the battery 180, and the detection result of the sensor 610 is input to the power control unit 350 and input from the power control unit 350 to the temperature control unit 320. Will be done. The temperature control unit 320 determines whether or not to adjust the temperature of the second area 2A based on the temperature detected by the sensor 610. The sensor 610 detects the temperatures of the plurality of batteries 180 held in the second area 2A, and the temperature control unit 320 exceeds the first threshold temperature (optimum temperature) of the average temperature of the temperatures of the plurality of batteries 180. If so, the temperature adjusting unit 330 is controlled to cool the temperature of the second area 2A. The battery 180 may include a sensor that detects the temperature of the second area or the temperature of the battery. In this case, the sensor included in the battery 180 functions in the same manner as the sensor 610, and the temperature control unit 320 determines whether or not to adjust the temperature in the second area 2A based on the temperature detected by the sensor included in the battery 180. judge.
　また、温度制御部３２０は、複数のバッテリの温度の平均温度が第２閾値温度（充電不可温度）を超えている場合に、温度調整部３３０の制御モードを、急速冷却を行う制御モードに切り替えて、第２エリア２Ａの温度を冷却する。 Further, the temperature control unit 320 switches the control mode of the temperature control unit 330 to a control mode for rapid cooling when the average temperature of the temperatures of the plurality of batteries exceeds the second threshold temperature (non-chargeable temperature). Then, the temperature of the second area 2A is cooled.
　例えば、充電可能温度は０℃～５５℃の範囲で設定することが可能であり、放電可能温度は０℃～６０℃の範囲で設定することが可能であり、第１閾値温度（最適温度）および第２閾値温度（充電不可温度）は、端末装置１５０からの設定に基づいて任意に設定することが可能である。バッテリの一般的な放電特性を考慮すると、例えば、第２エリア２Ａに保存された状態で、第１閾値温度（最適温度）を２０℃近傍の温度に設定することが可能である。 For example, the chargeable temperature can be set in the range of 0 ° C. to 55 ° C., the dischargeable temperature can be set in the range of 0 ° C. to 60 ° C., and the first threshold temperature (optimum temperature). The second threshold temperature (non-chargeable temperature) can be arbitrarily set based on the setting from the terminal device 150. Considering the general discharge characteristics of the battery, for example, the first threshold temperature (optimal temperature) can be set to a temperature near 20 ° C. while being stored in the second area 2A.
　第２エリア２Ａには、複数のバッテリを保持する複数のスロット（交換用スロット１８０Ｂ：図１）が設けられており、温度制御部３２０は、複数の交換用スロット１８０Ｂのそれぞれの温度を調整することが可能である。 The second area 2A is provided with a plurality of slots (replacement slots 180B: FIG. 1) for holding a plurality of batteries, and the temperature control unit 320 adjusts the temperature of each of the plurality of replacement slots 180B. It is possible.
　また、温度制御部３２０は、端末装置１５０により設定された時間情報に基づいて、第１エリア１Ａの温度調整を行うように温度調整部３３０を制御し、第１エリア１Ａの温度調整を行わない時間に第２エリア２Ａの温度調整を行うように温度調整部３３０を制御することが可能である。 Further, the temperature control unit 320 controls the temperature control unit 330 so as to adjust the temperature of the first area 1A based on the time information set by the terminal device 150, and does not adjust the temperature of the first area 1A. It is possible to control the temperature adjusting unit 330 so as to adjust the temperature of the second area 2A in time.
　バッテリ１８０が電力制御部３５０の制御により第２エリア２Ａで充電または放電されている間、温度制御部３２０は、第１エリア１Ａに優先して第２エリア２Ａの温度調整を行うように温度調整部３３０を制御する。 While the battery 180 is being charged or discharged in the second area 2A under the control of the power control unit 350, the temperature control unit 320 adjusts the temperature so as to adjust the temperature of the second area 2A in preference to the first area 1A. The unit 330 is controlled.
　第１エリア１Ａには、加温が必要な飲料商品を保持する加温エリアと、冷却が必要な飲料商品を保持する冷却エリアと、が設けられており、加温エリアに飲料商品が装填された場合、温度制御部３２０は、第２エリア２Ａに優先して第１エリア１Ａの温度調整を行うように温度調整部３３０を制御することも可能である。 The first area 1A is provided with a heating area for holding a beverage product requiring heating and a cooling area for holding a beverage product requiring cooling, and the beverage product is loaded in the heating area. In this case, the temperature control unit 320 can also control the temperature control unit 330 so as to adjust the temperature of the first area 1A in preference to the second area 2A.
　温度調整部３３０は、ヒートポンプ機能を有する冷媒装置３３０Ａを備えており、温度制御部３２０は、冷媒装置３３０Ａを制御して、第１エリア１Ａの冷却エリア内の商品を冷却する際に得た熱を第１エリア１Ａの加熱エリアおよび第２エリア２Ａに移動させて、第１エリア１Ａの加熱エリア内の商品および第２エリア２Ａのバッテリを加温することが可能である。 The temperature adjusting unit 330 includes a refrigerant device 330A having a heat pump function, and the temperature control unit 320 controls the refrigerant device 330A to obtain heat when cooling the product in the cooling area of the first area 1A. Can be moved to the heating area of the first area 1A and the second area 2A to heat the goods in the heating area of the first area 1A and the battery of the second area 2A.
　また、温度調整部３３０は、熱交換器３３０Ｂを備えており、冷媒装置３３０Ａによる冷却を行わない状態で、熱交換器３３０Ｂから得た熱源を利用して第１エリア１Ａの加熱エリア内の商品及び第２エリアのバッテリ１８０を加温することも可能である。 Further, the temperature adjusting unit 330 includes a heat exchanger 330B, and uses the heat source obtained from the heat exchanger 330B in a state where the refrigerant device 330A does not cool the product in the heating area of the first area 1A. It is also possible to heat the battery 180 in the second area.
　温度制御部３２０は、熱交換器３３０Ｂを制御して、第２エリア２Ａにおけるバッテリ１８０の充電の際に充電ユニット（例えば、電力制御部３５０）の発熱によって生じた熱を利用して第１エリア１Ａの加熱エリア内の商品を加温するように制御することが可能である。 The temperature control unit 320 controls the heat exchanger 330B and utilizes the heat generated by the heat generated by the charging unit (for example, the power control unit 350) when charging the battery 180 in the second area 2A to the first area. It is possible to control to heat the goods in the heating area of 1A.
　また、自動販売機１００は、外気温を検出する外気温検出部３４０Ｂを備えており、温度制御部３２０は、外気温検出部３４０Ｂで検出された温度に基づいて、温度調整部３３０を制御して、第１エリア１Ａ及び第２エリアの温度を調整することが可能である。 Further, the vending machine 100 includes an outside air temperature detection unit 340B for detecting the outside air temperature, and the temperature control unit 320 controls the temperature adjustment unit 330 based on the temperature detected by the outside air temperature detection unit 340B. Therefore, it is possible to adjust the temperatures of the first area 1A and the second area.
　[第３実施形態]
　第３実施形態では、自動販売機１００内において、飲料商品を販売する第１エリア１Ａと、バッテリ１８０を交換可能に提供する第２エリア２Ａとの配置例を説明する。第３実施形態における自動販売機１００は、例えば、図６で説明した充放電ステーション６００の構成を内部に有するものとなる。充放電ステーション６００は、外部の電力に基づいて充放電器に保持されたバッテリ１８０を充電し、また、外部装置へ電力を供給することが可能な電力供給装置であり、充放電ステーション６００（電力供給装置）は、外部装置として自動販売機１００に電力を供給することが可能である。 [Third Embodiment]
In the third embodiment, an arrangement example of the first area 1A for selling beverage products and the second area 2A for replaceably providing the battery 180 in the vending machine 100 will be described. The vending machine 100 according to the third embodiment has, for example, the configuration of the charge / discharge station 600 described with reference to FIG. 6 inside. The charge / discharge station 600 is a power supply device capable of charging the battery 180 held in the charge / discharger based on external power and supplying power to the external device, and is a charge / discharge station 600 (electric power). The supply device) can supply electric power to the vending machine 100 as an external device.
　図７は第３実施形態に係る自動販売機１００の概略的な構成を示す図である。電力供給装置は、交換用のバッテリを保持する交換用スロット１８０Ｂと、交換は行われず外部装置（自動販売機１００）への電力の供給のみを行うバッテリを保持する固定用スロット１８０Ｃと、を有する。 FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of the vending machine 100 according to the third embodiment. The power supply device has a replacement slot 180B for holding a replacement battery and a fixing slot 180C for holding a battery that is not replaced and only supplies power to the external device (vending machine 100). ..
　図７に示すように、第１エリア１Ａにおいて、飲料商品は、商品の種別に応じた収容ラック７０１に装填されており、保持部７０２が閉じた状態で飲料商品が収容ラック７０１に保持された状態になる。商品が選択されると、選択された飲料商品の保持部７０２が開くように制御され、所定の数量の飲料商品がガイド７０３によって、飲料食品を取り出す取り出し部１１７に誘導される。 As shown in FIG. 7, in the first area 1A, the beverage product is loaded in the storage rack 701 according to the type of product, and the beverage product is held in the storage rack 701 with the holding unit 702 closed. Become in a state. When a product is selected, the holding unit 702 of the selected beverage product is controlled to open, and a predetermined quantity of the beverage product is guided by the guide 703 to the take-out unit 117 for taking out the beverage food.
　図７に示すように、交換用スロット１８０Ｂは、電力供給装置の正面側に形成された第１開口部からバッテリを交換可能に設けられており、固定用スロット１８０Ｃは、交換用スロット１８０Ｂに対して第１開口部と反対側（背面側）に設けられている。図７に示すように、固定用スロット１８０Ｃは、電力供給装置（充放電ステーション６００）または自動販売機１００の側面視において、電力供給装置または自動販売機１００の正面側から背面側に離間した位置に設けられている。交換用スロット１８０Ｂの開口部には不図示の開閉可能なドアが設けられており、通常時においてドアは閉じた状態で、清算処理が完了すると、複数の交換用スロット１８０Ｂの開口部のうち、いずれか１つのドアが開いた状態になり、バッテリを取り出すことが可能になる。バッテリを取り出し、未充電のバッテリ、または、使用により充電レベルの低いバッテリが新たに装填されると、装填されたバッテリに対する充電が開始する。 As shown in FIG. 7, the replacement slot 180B is provided so that the battery can be replaced from the first opening formed on the front side of the power supply device, and the fixing slot 180C is provided with respect to the replacement slot 180B. It is provided on the opposite side (back side) of the first opening. As shown in FIG. 7, the fixing slot 180C is located at a position separated from the front side to the back side of the power supply device or the vending machine 100 in the side view of the power supply device (charging / discharging station 600) or the vending machine 100. It is provided in. The opening of the replacement slot 180B is provided with a door that can be opened and closed (not shown). When the clearing process is completed with the door closed in the normal state, among the openings of the plurality of replacement slots 180B, One of the doors will be open and the battery can be removed. When the battery is removed and an uncharged battery or a battery having a low charge level due to use is newly loaded, charging of the loaded battery starts.
　固定用スロット１８０Ｃは、電力供給装置（充放電ステーション６００）に形成された第２開口部から、固定用スロット１８０Ｃに保持されたバッテリを交換可能に設けられている。固定用スロット１８０Ｃの第２開口部においても不図示のドアが設けられているが、このドアは、螺子などの締結部材により、通常時においてドアは閉じた状態になっている。バッテリの保守が必要な場合に、締結部材が取り外され、ドアは開いた状態になり、バッテリは交換可能になる。固定用スロット１８０Ｃに保持されたバッテリは、電動車両のユーザーによる交換の対象ではないため、固定用スロット１８０Ｃは、交換用スロット１８０Ｂに比べて、ユーザーがアプローチしにくい位置に形成されている。 The fixing slot 180C is provided so that the battery held in the fixing slot 180C can be replaced from the second opening formed in the power supply device (charging / discharging station 600). A door (not shown) is also provided in the second opening of the fixing slot 180C, but the door is normally closed by a fastening member such as a screw. When the battery needs maintenance, the fastening member is removed, the door is left open, and the battery is replaceable. Since the battery held in the fixing slot 180C is not subject to replacement by the user of the electric vehicle, the fixing slot 180C is formed at a position that is more difficult for the user to approach than the replacement slot 180B.
　尚、交換用スロット１８０Ｂと固定用スロット１８０Ｃとの位置関係は、図７の構成に限定されず、例えば、固定用スロット１８０Ｃを電力供給装置（充放電ステーション６００）の下方側に設け、交換用スロット１８０Ｂを、固定用スロット１８０Ｃの位置に比べて電力供給装置（充放電ステーション６００）の上方に設けることも可能である。逆に、固定用スロット１８０Ｃを地面に近い最下辺付近に設け、交換用スロット１８０Ｂをその上方に設けてもよい。すなわち、重量物であるバッテリの交換を行う際に電動車両のユーザーが交換しやすい場所に交換用スロット１８０Ｂを設けることが望ましい。また、固定用スロット１８０Ｃは例えば自動販売機１００の上部に設け、収容ラック７０１の下方の空間に交換用スロット１８０Ｂを設けるようにしても良い。これによれば、収容ラック７０１の下方という電動車両のユーザーが使いやすい場所により多くの交換用スロット１８０Ｂを設けることができる。 The positional relationship between the replacement slot 180B and the fixing slot 180C is not limited to the configuration shown in FIG. 7, and for example, the fixing slot 180C is provided below the power supply device (charging / discharging station 600) for replacement. It is also possible to provide the slot 180B above the power supply device (charging / discharging station 600) with respect to the position of the fixing slot 180C. Conversely, the fixing slot 180C may be provided near the bottom edge near the ground, and the replacement slot 180B may be provided above it. That is, it is desirable to provide the replacement slot 180B at a place where the user of the electric vehicle can easily replace the heavy battery. Further, the fixing slot 180C may be provided, for example, in the upper part of the vending machine 100, and the replacement slot 180B may be provided in the space below the accommodating rack 701. According to this, more replacement slots 180B can be provided in a place below the accommodation rack 701 that is easy for the user of the electric vehicle to use.
　交換用スロット１８０Ｂに保持されたバッテリと、固定用スロット１８０Ｃに保持されたバッテリとは、同一構造であるが電気的な状態が異なっている。電動車両のユーザーによる交換の対象ではないため、固定用スロット１８０Ｃに保持されたバッテリは当該バッテリを起動するための起動信号が入力されない状態で電力供給可能な状態で保持されている。交換用スロットに保持されたバッテリは、電動車両のユーザーによる交換の対象となるため、起動信号が入力されない状態で電力供給できない状態で保持されている。このように、保持時における電気的な状態を変えることにより、不正な放電等を防止することが可能になる。電気的な状態を変える方法として、固定用スロットにバッテリがセットされた時点で自動的に制御プログラムを変更するようにしても良い。 The battery held in the replacement slot 180B and the battery held in the fixing slot 180C have the same structure but different electrical states. Since the electric vehicle is not subject to replacement by the user, the battery held in the fixing slot 180C is held in a state in which power can be supplied without a start signal for starting the battery. Since the battery held in the replacement slot is subject to replacement by the user of the electric vehicle, it is held in a state where power cannot be supplied without a start signal being input. In this way, by changing the electrical state at the time of holding, it is possible to prevent unauthorized discharge or the like. As a method of changing the electrical state, the control program may be automatically changed when the battery is set in the fixing slot.
　また、固定用スロット１８０Ｃに保持されたバッテリと、交換用スロット１８０Ｂに保持されたバッテリとは、電気的な特性としてバッテリの満充電容量の度合いが異なるものである。例えば、固定用スロット１８０Ｃに保持されたバッテリは、交換用スロット１８０Ｂに保持されたバッテリよりも劣化したバッテリである。言い換えると、固定用スロットに保持されたバッテリの満充電容量は、交換用スロットに保持されたバッテリの満充電容量よりも低いバッテリである。これにより、同一構造であるが満充電容量等に差異のあるバッテリを、電動車両に用いるもの（交換用スロットに保持されたバッテリ）と外部装置への電力の給電のみに用いるもの（固定用スロットに保持されたバッテリ）に用途を限定して利用することで、有効活用することができる。 Further, the battery held in the fixing slot 180C and the battery held in the replacement slot 180B have different degrees of full charge capacity of the battery as an electrical characteristic. For example, the battery held in the fixing slot 180C is a worse battery than the battery held in the replacement slot 180B. In other words, the full charge capacity of the battery held in the fixed slot is lower than the full charge capacity of the battery held in the replacement slot. As a result, batteries having the same structure but different full charge capacities are used only for supplying power to the electric vehicle (battery held in the replacement slot) and to the external device (fixing slot). It can be effectively utilized by limiting the use to the battery held in the battery).
　電力供給装置（充放電ステーション６００）における電力制御部３５０は、交換用スロット１８０Ｂに保持されたバッテリより優先して、固定用スロット１８０Ｃに保持されたバッテリを用いて、外部装置への電力供給を制御することが可能である。また、電力制御部３５０は、端末装置１５０により設定された時間情報に基づいて、交換用スロット１８０Ｂに保持されたバッテリの充電の制御と、固定用スロット１８０Ｃに保持されたバッテリからの給電を切り替えることが可能である。また、電力制御部３５０は、設定された時間情報に基づいて、固定用スロット１８０Ｃに保持されたバッテリから電力を供給することで交換用スロット１８０Ｂに保持されたバッテリの充電を行う場合と、固定用スロット１８０Ｃに保持されたバッテリを充電する場合とを切り替える。 The power control unit 350 in the power supply device (charging / discharging station 600) supplies power to the external device by using the battery held in the fixing slot 180C in preference to the battery held in the replacement slot 180B. It is possible to control. Further, the power control unit 350 switches between control of charging of the battery held in the replacement slot 180B and power supply from the battery held in the fixing slot 180C based on the time information set by the terminal device 150. It is possible. Further, the power control unit 350 charges the battery held in the replacement slot 180B by supplying power from the battery held in the fixing slot 180C based on the set time information, and is fixed. The case of charging the battery held in the slot 180C is switched.
　電力供給装置（充放電ステーション６００）は、自動販売機１００で必要とされる必要電力を監視する監視部（例えば、センサ４０４、４０６、センサ４１３）を備えており、電力制御部３５０は、自動販売機１００における必要電力が基準となる電力よりも大きくなった場合、固定用スロット１８０Ｃに保持されたバッテリから自動販売機１００へ電力供給を行うように制御することも可能である。 The power supply device (charging / discharging station 600) includes a monitoring unit (for example, sensors 404, 406, sensor 413) that monitors the required power required by the vending machine 100, and the power control unit 350 automatically. When the required electric power in the vending machine 100 becomes larger than the reference electric power, it is also possible to control the vending machine 100 to be supplied with electric power from the battery held in the fixing slot 180C.
　また、電力供給装置（充放電ステーション６００）は、外部電源（例えば、電力系統４００）からの電力が停電状態であるか否かを検出するセンサ４０４を備え、電力制御部３５０は、センサ４０４により停電状態が検出された場合、固定用スロット１８０Ｃに保持されたバッテリの電力に基づいて、自動販売機１００への電力供給または交換用スロット１８０Ｂに保持されたバッテリを充電するための電力供給を行うように制御することが可能である。また、このような場合には自動販売機内に収容された飲料商品の提供を行う保持部７０２等の機能に優先して電力を供給し、温度の調整を行う温度制御部３２０や温度調整部３３０には電力を供給しないようにしても良い。これによれば、停電等の災害時においても長時間にわたり飲料商品の提供を行うことができる。 Further, the power supply device (charging / discharging station 600) includes a sensor 404 that detects whether or not the power from the external power source (for example, the power system 400) is in a power failure state, and the power control unit 350 uses the sensor 404. When a power failure state is detected, power is supplied to the vending machine 100 or power is supplied to charge the battery held in the replacement slot 180B based on the power of the battery held in the fixed slot 180C. It is possible to control as such. Further, in such a case, the temperature control unit 320 and the temperature control unit 330 that supply electric power in preference to the functions of the holding unit 702 and the like that provide the beverage products housed in the vending machine and adjust the temperature. May not be supplied with power. According to this, it is possible to provide beverage products for a long time even in the event of a disaster such as a power outage.
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　本発明は、上述の実施形態の１以上の機能を実現するプログラムを、ネットワーク又は記憶媒体を介してシステム又は装置に供給し、そのシステム又は装置のコンピュータにおける１つ以上のプロセッサがプログラムを読出し実行する処理でも実現可能である。また、１以上の機能を実現する回路（例えば、ＡＳＩＣ）によっても実現可能である。 [Other Embodiments]
The present invention supplies a program that realizes one or more functions of the above-described embodiment to a system or device via a network or storage medium, and one or more processors in the computer of the system or device reads and executes the program. It can also be realized by the processing to be performed. It can also be realized by a circuit (for example, ASIC) that realizes one or more functions.
　本発明は上記実施の形態に制限されるものではなく、本発明の精神及び範囲から離脱することなく、様々な変更及び変形が可能である。従って、本発明の範囲を公にするために、以下の請求項を添付する。 The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications and modifications can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, in order to make the scope of the present invention public, the following claims are attached.
　１００：自動販売機、３２０：温度調整部、３３０：温度調整部、３３０Ａ：冷媒装置、３３０Ｂ：熱交換器、３５０：電力制御部、４０２：電力線、４０３：制御部、４０５：ＤＣ／ＡＣコンバータ、４１２：充放電インタフェース、４１２ａ：ＡＣ／ＤＣコンバータ、４１２ｂ：電流制御回路 100: Vending machine, 320: Temperature control unit, 330: Temperature control unit, 330A: Refrigerant device, 330B: Heat exchanger, 350: Power control unit, 402: Power line, 403: Control unit, 405: DC / AC converter 412: Charge / discharge interface, 412a: AC / DC converter, 412b: Current control circuit

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  1. 　バッテリを充放電する充放電器であって、
    　外部電源の電力に基づいて動作するとともに前記充放電器を介して前記バッテリと電気的に接続された自動販売機への電力供給と、前記充放電器に保持された前記バッテリの充放電を制御する電力制御手段と、
    　前記バッテリの充電状態を検出する検出手段と、を備え、
    　前記電力制御手段は、
    　前記検出手段の検出結果に基づいて、前記外部電源の電力または前記バッテリからの電力に切り替えて、前記自動販売機を動作させる電力を供給することを特徴とする充放電器。     A charger / discharger that charges / discharges a battery.
    It operates based on the power of an external power source and controls the power supply to the vending machine electrically connected to the battery via the charge / discharger and the charge / discharge of the battery held in the charge / discharger. Power control means and
    A detection means for detecting the state of charge of the battery is provided.
    The power control means
    A charger / discharger characterized by switching to electric power of the external power source or electric power from the battery and supplying electric power for operating the vending machine based on the detection result of the detection means.
  2. 　前記電力制御手段は、前記検出手段の検出結果が基準となる充電レベル未満の場合、前記外部電源の電力に基づいて、前記自動販売機を動作させる電力を供給することを特徴とする請求項１に記載の充放電器。 1. The electric power control means is characterized in that when the detection result of the detection means is less than the reference charge level, the electric power for operating the vending machine is supplied based on the electric power of the external power source. The charger / discharger described in.
  3. 　前記電力制御手段は、前記検出手段の検出結果が基準となる充電レベル以上の場合、前記バッテリからの電力に基づいて、前記自動販売機を動作させる電力を供給することを特徴とする請求項１に記載の充放電器。 1. The electric power control means is characterized in that when the detection result of the detection means is equal to or higher than the reference charge level, the electric power for operating the vending machine is supplied based on the electric power from the battery. The charger / discharger described in.
  4. 　前記電力制御手段は、設定された時間情報に基づいて、前記切り替えを制御することを特徴とする請求項１乃至３のいずれか１項に記載の充放電器。 The charger / discharger according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the power control means controls the switching based on the set time information.
  5. 　前記自動販売機は外気温を検出する外気温検出手段と飲料商品が保持される第１エリアの温度を検出する第１エリア温度検出手段と、を有し、
    　前記電力制御手段は、前記外気温検出手段または前記第１エリア温度検出手段で検出された温度に基づいて前記切り替えを制御することを特徴とする請求項１乃至４のいずれか１項に記載の充放電器。     The vending machine has an outside air temperature detecting means for detecting the outside air temperature and a first area temperature detecting means for detecting the temperature of the first area where the beverage product is held.
    The power control means according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the power control means controls the switching based on the temperature detected by the outside air temperature detecting means or the first area temperature detecting means. Charger / discharger.
  6. 　前記バッテリの需要予測を取得する取得手段を更に備え、
    　前記電力制御手段は、前記取得された前記需要予測に基づいて、前記切り替えを制御することを特徴とする請求項１乃至３のいずれか１項に記載の充放電器。     Further provided with an acquisition means for acquiring the demand forecast of the battery,
    The charger / discharger according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the power control means controls the switching based on the acquired demand forecast.
  7. 　前記電力制御手段は、前記需要予測に基づいて、需要が高くなると予想される時間は前記バッテリからの電力の供給を停止し、需要が低くなると予想される時間は前記バッテリから電力を供給するように制御することを特徴とする請求項６に記載の充放電器。 Based on the demand forecast, the power control means stops the supply of electric power from the battery during the time when the demand is expected to be high, and supplies power from the battery during the time when the demand is expected to be low. The charger / discharger according to claim 6, wherein the charger / discharger is controlled to the above.
  8. 　他の自動販売機と電気的に接続する出力制御インタフェースを更に備え、
    　前記電力制御手段は、前記出力制御インタフェースにより前記他の自動販売機が接続された場合、当該他の自動販売機を動作させる電力を供給することを特徴とする請求項１乃至７のいずれか１項に記載の充放電器。     It also has an output control interface that electrically connects to other vending machines.
    Any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the electric power control means supplies electric power for operating the other vending machine when the other vending machine is connected by the output control interface. The charger / discharger described in the section.
  9. 　前記充放電器が充放電する前記バッテリは電動車両の走行用に用いられ、
    　前記バッテリには、走行時に放電を許可する電池残量を規定した走行時の放電下限値が設けられ、
    　前記自動販売機に対する放電を許可する電池残量を規定した自動販売機用の放電下限値が、前記走行時の放電下限値より小さい値に設定されることを特徴とする請求項１乃至８のいずれか１項に記載の充放電器。     The battery charged and discharged by the charger / discharger is used for traveling an electric vehicle.
    The battery is provided with a lower limit of discharge during running, which defines the remaining battery level that allows discharge during running.
    Claims 1 to 8, wherein the lower limit of discharge for the vending machine, which defines the remaining battery level that allows discharge to the vending machine, is set to a value smaller than the lower limit of discharge during traveling. The charger / discharger according to any one item.
  10. 　前記充放電器は、前記電力制御手段を複数備え、
    　複数の前記電力制御手段は、前記充放電器に保持された複数のバッテリの充放電を制御することを特徴とする請求項１乃至９のいずれか１項に記載の充放電器。     The charger / discharger includes a plurality of the power control means.
    The charge / discharger according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the plurality of power control means control the charge / discharge of a plurality of batteries held in the charge / discharger.
  11. 　前記自動販売機で必要とされる必要電力を監視する監視手段を更に備え、
    　前記監視手段の監視結果に基づいて、前記電力制御手段は、前記バッテリを充電するための充電電力を制御することを特徴とする請求項１乃至１０のいずれか１項に記載の充放電器。     Further equipped with a monitoring means for monitoring the required power required by the vending machine,
    The charger / discharger according to any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein the power control means controls the charging power for charging the battery based on the monitoring result of the monitoring means.
  12. 　前記自動販売機で必要とされる電力が閾値より高い場合、前記電力制御手段は、前記必要電力と前記閾値との差分に基づいて前記充電電力を低下させて充電するように制御することを特徴とする請求項１１に記載の充放電器。 When the power required by the vending machine is higher than the threshold value, the power control means controls the charging power to be reduced based on the difference between the required power and the threshold value. The charger / discharger according to claim 11.
  13. 　前記自動販売機は、飲料商品を保持する第１エリアを備え、
    　前記飲料商品が前記第１エリアに補充されてから、前記飲料商品または前記第１エリアが設定された温度になるまで、前記自動販売機に電気的に接続する前記充放電器の前記電力制御手段は、前記外部電源の電力と前記バッテリの電力とに基づいて、当該温度の調整制御のための電力供給を行うことを特徴とする請求項１乃至１２のいずれか１項に記載の充放電器。     The vending machine includes a first area for holding beverage products.
    The power control means of the charger / discharger electrically connected to the vending machine after the beverage product is replenished in the first area until the beverage product or the first area reaches a set temperature. The charger / discharger according to any one of claims 1 to 12, wherein the electric power supply for adjusting and controlling the temperature is performed based on the electric power of the external power source and the electric power of the battery. ..
  14. 　バッテリを充放電する充放電器の制御方法であって、
    　電力制御手段が、外部電源の電力に基づいて動作するとともに前記充放電器を介して前記バッテリと電気的に接続された自動販売機への電力供給と、前記充放電器に保持された前記バッテリの充放電とを制御する電力制御工程と、
    　検出手段が、前記バッテリの充電状態を検出する検出工程と、
    　前記電力制御手段が、前記検出工程での検出結果に基づいて、前記外部電源の電力または前記バッテリからの電力に切り替えて、前記自動販売機を動作させる電力を供給する工程と、
    　を有することを特徴とする充放電器の制御方法。     It is a control method of a charger / discharger that charges / discharges a battery.
    The electric power control means operates based on the electric power of the external power source, supplies electric power to the vending machine electrically connected to the battery via the charger / discharger, and the battery held in the charger / discharger. The power control process that controls the charging and discharging of
    A detection step in which the detection means detects the state of charge of the battery, and
    Based on the detection result in the detection step, the power control means switches to the power of the external power source or the power from the battery to supply the power for operating the vending machine.
    A method for controlling a charger / discharger, which comprises.
  15. 　コンピュータに、バッテリを充放電する充放電器の制御方法を実行させるプログラムであって、前記充放電器の制御方法は、
    　電力制御手段が、外部電源の電力に基づいて動作するとともに前記充放電器を介して前記バッテリと電気的に接続された自動販売機への電力供給と、前記充放電器に保持された前記バッテリの充放電とを制御する電力制御工程と、
    　検出手段が、前記バッテリの充電状態を検出する検出工程と、
    　前記電力制御手段が、前記検出工程での検出結果に基づいて、前記外部電源の電力または前記バッテリからの電力に切り替えて、前記自動販売機を動作させる電力を供給する工程と、
    　を有することを特徴とするプログラム。     A program that causes a computer to execute a control method for a charger / discharger that charges / discharges a battery.
    The electric power control means operates based on the electric power of the external power source, supplies electric power to the vending machine electrically connected to the battery via the charger / discharger, and the battery held in the charger / discharger. The power control process that controls the charging and discharging of
    A detection step in which the detection means detects the state of charge of the battery, and
    Based on the detection result in the detection step, the power control means switches to the power of the external power source or the power from the battery to supply the power for operating the vending machine.
    A program characterized by having.
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