JPH01254452A - Service device for gas station - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To effectively utilize the ground and space at a site and improve the efficiency of the service work by suspending a variety of service equipment such as card recorder, ashtray cleaner, and dust bin through an elevation means from a canopy in a suspension type gas station having an oil feeding hose suspended. CONSTITUTION:An oil feeding mechanism such as oil feeding pump and oil feeding motor is accommodated into a machine chamber separatedly formed in a gas feeding station site, and an oil feeding hose treating device as oil feeding device is suspended from a canopy 19, and a so-called suspension type gas station is constituted. A service device 1 is suspended through an elevation means from the canopy 19 separatedly from the oil feeding hose treating device. The service device 1 is equipped with a variety of service equipment such as a charge paying card reader, ashtray cleaner, dust bin, window cleaning towel accommodation part, and a tire air feeding hose, etc.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a service device for a gas station that is installed at a gas station that refuels automobiles and the like with gasoline or the like.

[Conventional technology]

In addition to refueling cars with gasoline, these service stations perform other cleaning tasks such as cleaning the ashtrays inside cars and wiping the windows while waiting for the car to be refueled.

On the other hand, gasoline is sold not only by cash but also by card, and service equipment such as a card reader, ashtray cleaner, and garbage container are stored together in one cabinet case as a service device. .

Conventionally, at refueling stations where refueling equipment is fixed on the ground, with the refueling machine standing on an island installed on the ground, for example, as shown in Japanese Patent Application No. 62-49689, the island A service device is installed above the tank alongside the refueling machine, allowing service work to be performed at the refueling point in parallel with refueling.

However, at a refueling station, a refueling hose processing device is suspended from the canopy, and the refueling mechanisms such as the refueling pump and motor are housed in a separate machine room on the premises of the refueling station. A separate island is installed near the site, and service equipment is placed on top of it, or it is installed on top of an office or other building on the premises.

[Problem to be solved by the invention]

In this way, if the service equipment is installed adjacent to the ground-fixed refueling equipment, the cabinet case of the service equipment will be installed on the ground in addition to the refueling equipment, and it will be difficult for vehicles traveling on the premises. or may obstruct the view of workers.

In addition, at gas stations that use suspended refueling systems, costly islands are installed solely for the purpose of installing service equipment, which poses problems in terms of profitability. This goes against the purpose of the suspension-type refueling system, which eliminates the need for an island in order to allow free movement, and the advantage of a refueling station with a suspended refueling system is lost.

Furthermore, if the service equipment is installed on the Inuhashiri, the service equipment will be placed in a location far from the refueling point formed in the center of the site, and it may be necessary to go back and forth between these many times during service work. Workability is not good.

The purpose of the present invention is to eliminate the disadvantages of the conventional example, so that the installation of a service device does not interfere with the running of a car, it is possible to effectively use the ground and space on the premises, and the work efficiency of service work is improved. It is an object of the present invention to provide a service device for a gas station which is particularly effective when used in a gas station equipped with a suspended type fuel system.

[Means to solve the problem]

In order to achieve the above object, the gist of the present invention is to suspend from a canopy via an elevating means.

[Effect]

According to the present invention, the automobile service equipment is raised and lowered as necessary and is not installed upright on the ground, so it does not interfere with the running of the automobile or other work. And, especially when installed at a filling station that uses a suspended type refueling device,
It is possible to take full advantage of the feature of freely using the ground space of such a refueling station, and moreover, it is easier to perform service work by suspending the case at the refueling point and lowering it.

〔Example〕

Embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a partially cutaway front view showing one embodiment of the service device for gas stations according to the present invention, and 1 in the figure is a service device for automobiles such as an outdoor refueling data input/output device 2 and an ashtray cleaner 3, which will be described below. It shows a horizontally long cabinet case that stores equipment.

First, an outdoor refueling data input/output device 2 is housed on one side of the cabinet case 1 (the right side in the example). As is well known, the outdoor refueling data input/output device includes a display unit 4 for displaying refueling data such as the amount of refueling and the amount of refueling. Numeric keypad for input 5. It is composed of a card reader 6, a printer 7, a cash box 8, etc., and is connected to a refueling data input/output device (PO3) 33 installed in a gas station office or the like.

Next to this outdoor refueling data input/output device 2, a garbage container 9 for disposing of garbage inside the automobile and an ashtray cleaner 3 are provided as service tools, and a plurality of shelves 10 are provided next to them. This shelf 10 can store, for example, towels for cleaning car windows,
For storing wax and other chemical products, oil cans and other car supplies.

Furthermore, as maintenance equipment for other services, there are equipment main bodies (not shown) such as vacuum cleaners for cleaning the interior of automobiles, oil refueling equipment, water supply equipment for radiators, and air filling equipment for replenishing air to tires. ) is assembled into the cabinet case l, and the suction hose 11 and supply hoses 12, 13, and 14 of each of these devices are led out of the case l, and each nozzle 15 provided at the tip of each hose 11 to 14 is installed.
．． 16, 17, and 18 were hung on case 1. Note that the nozzle 17 of the oil supply device is equipped with a flow meter.

In this way, the cabinet case 1 housing various service equipment is suspended from the canopy 19 covering the upper part of the premises of the gas station via a lifting means so that it can be raised and lowered.

As a lifting means, a lifting motor 20 is installed inside the canopy 19.
A rope 22.22 is suspended from the motor 20 via a pair of rollers 21.21.
The tips of 2 were hooked to hooks 23 and 23 provided on the left and right sides of the upper surface of the cabinet case 1. Then, the lift switch 24 that operates the lift motor 20 is positioned at a height that can be reached from the ground and suspended from the lower surface of the cabinet case 1.

In this way, the oil supply pipe 2 is inserted into the canby 19.
5. A water supply pipe 26, an air supply pipe 27 are installed, and a power supply line 28 and a signal line 32 are arranged, and these pipes 25.26°2
7 and the terminals of the power supply line 28 and signal line 32 are made to protrude from the lower surface of the canopy 19, and these are connected to the cabinet case 1.
Tube ends and terminals on each device side that open on the top surface and flexible tubes 25a, 26a, 27a, 28a, respectively.
32a, etc., to connect or connect them in a flexible manner.

Then, the piping section consisting of the flexible tubes 25a to 28a and 32a is connected to a plurality of (three in the illustrated example) rectangular tube bodies 29.
a, 29b, and 29c are surrounded by a cover 29 which is assembled so as to be telescopically fitted one after another in a nested manner, and the upper end of the rectangular cylinder 29a located at the innermost side of the cover 29 is connected to the lower surface of the canopy 19. The lower end of the outermost rectangular tube body 29c is fixed to the upper surface of the cabinet case l.

FIG. 2 shows a plurality of hose treatment devices 30 installed in the canopy 19.
This is an overall perspective view of a fueling station in which a cabinet case 1 is installed in a fueling station with a suspended fueling device suspended from the hose, and the cabinet case 1 is located at approximately the same distance from each hose processing device 30. For example, the vehicle is disposed approximately in the center of the canopy 19, and a display 31 is provided on the ground surface below it to indicate the parking position for service.

Next, usage and operation will be explained.

When the service equipment is not in use, as shown in Figure 1,
The cover 29 is in a contracted state as a whole, with the upper rectangular cylinders 29a and 29b successively entering the lower rectangular cylinders 29b and 29C, and the cabinet case 1 is in a raised position near the canopy 9.

Therefore, a large space is secured below the cabinet case 1, and a car can freely travel therein without being obstructed by the cabinet case 1.

To perform service work during refueling or before or after refueling, park the vehicle at the stop location indicator 31 and turn on the lift switch 24 hanging from the cabinet case 1 above. Then, the lifting motor 20 rotates normally, the lobe 22 is let out downward via the roller 21, and the cabinet case 1 is lowered.

At this time, each flexible tube 25a, 26a, 27a,
28a and 32a are extended, and the cover 29 is also extended in a stepped manner.

Then, raise the cabinet case 1 to a height that is easy to work with.
When the height is lowered, the lifting motor 20 is stopped, the cabinet case 1 is stopped at this height position, the ashtray inside the car is cleaned with an ashtray cleaner 3, and the garbage inside the car is thrown into a garbage container 9.

Also, the suction nozzle 15 of the vacuum cleaner is removed to clean the inside of the car, and the oil supply nozzle 16 is removed.
With this, engine oil is supplied, the water supply nozzle 17 is used to supply water to the radiator, and the air filling nozzle 18 is used to replenish air to the tires.

Refueling is carried out using a refueling nozzle suspended from the hose processing device 30 adjacent to the cabinet case 1, and an outdoor refueling data input/output device 2 is used to refuel, if necessary. The user inserts the card into the card reader 6, and uses the numeric keypad 5 to input settings such as the precent amount.

In addition, since the cabinet case l is installed at approximately the same distance from each of the plurality of hose processing devices 30, if the cabinet case l is parked at the position indicated by the parking position display 31, the refueling hose from which hose processing device 3o will be connected. However, it can be used. In addition, on the contrary, the service device can be used even when the hose is stopped at the refueling position below the hose processing device 30. In these cases, only one service device is installed and each hose processing device 30 Can be used in common when refueling.

When refueling or service work is finished, press the lift switch 2.
4, the lifting motor 20 reverses, the rope 22 is raised, the cover 29 contracts, and the cabinet case 1
rises and stops at the raised position.

〔Effect of the invention〕

Since the gas station service device of the present invention can be raised near the canopy when not in use, a large space can be secured inside the gas station, and there is no risk that the device will interfere with the running of the vehicle.

It is particularly effective when installed at a refueling station that uses a suspended refueling system, and not only does it not compromise the advantage of such a refueling station that there are no structures above the ground, but it also allows service work to be carried out near the refueling point. This can be done all at once and is useful for improving work efficiency and service.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a partially cutaway front view showing an embodiment of a gas station service device of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is an overall perspective view of a gas station equipped with the gas station service device. 1... Cabinet case 2... Outdoor refueling data input/output device 3... Ashtray cleaner 4... Display 5... Numeric keypad 6... Card reader 7... Printer 8... Cash box 9...garbage container 10...shelf 11...suction hose 12, 13.14...supply hose 15, 16.17.18...nozzle 19...canopy, 20... Lifting motor 21...roller 22...rope 23...
・Hook 24... Lifting switch 25...
Oil supply pipe 26... Water supply pipe 27... Air supply pipe 28... Power supply line 25a, 26a, 2
? a, 28a, 32a...flexible tube 29...
Covers 29a, 29b, 29c --- Square tube body 30.
... Hose processing device 31 ... Display 32 ... Signal line 33 ...
・Refueling data input/output device

Claims (1)

[Claims] A service device for a gas station, characterized in that it is suspended from a canopy via a lifting means.