JPH0343674B2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Objective of the Invention] (Industrial Application Field) The present invention provides storage chambers formed in multiple stages in the vertical direction, and each door body provided corresponding to each storage chamber. In particular, with regard to rental lockers that are equipped with a storage space in the storage room, the corresponding door body is locked or unlocked by the user when storing or taking out luggage from the storage space in the storage room. This invention relates to a rental locker whose space can be changed in size (this rental locker whose storage space can be changed in size is hereinafter referred to as a storage space variable rental locker).

(Prior Art) Conventionally, as a rental locker with variable storage space, there is, for example, a coin locker described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 57-206994. This coin locker is equipped with a rotatable partition member that vertically divides the storage space inside the box-shaped main body into multiple storage chambers, and by rotating the partition member vertically, the storage space can be expanded. Each storage room has a door body that can be opened, closed, locked, and unlocked independently, and when the partition member divides the storage space, the upper and lower doors of the partition member When the body is closed, the levers protruding from each door engage the holes provided in the partition member, and if either the upper or lower door is closed, the partition member The storage space cannot be changed by rotating.

Therefore, when using a Lotsucar with multiple storage compartments connected to each other to expand the storage space, open the required number of doors, rotate the partition members between them, expand the storage space, and store your belongings. The door bodies that were opened after being stored were each closed and each was individually locked.

Furthermore, each door body had to be unlocked and opened individually when taking out luggage.

(Problems to be Solved by the Invention) In the conventional locker rental car with variable storage space as described above, when using the locker with multiple storage rooms connected to each other to expand the storage space, it is difficult to store luggage. In order to retrieve or store baggage, the necessary number of doors corresponding to the storage room to be used must be opened and closed separately, and all the doors must be locked and unlocked separately. There is a problem that is very troublesome.

Also, after storing luggage in the storage space of the Lotscar, it is necessary to lock all the corresponding doors, but even if one door is locked, there is a risk of forgetting to lock the other doors. be.

The present invention was made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and when using a storage locker with a plurality of storage compartments connected to each other to expand the storage space, it is possible to open and close the required number of door bodies separately. , a variable storage space type that eliminates the need to lock and unlock all the door bodies separately, making it easy to deposit luggage, and ensuring that all the door bodies are locked without leaving any doors unlocked. The purpose is to provide rental cars.

[Structure of the invention]

(Means for Solving the Problems) The variable storage locker rental car of the present invention has storage chambers 6 formed in multiple stages in the vertical direction, and door bodies 7 provided corresponding to each storage chamber 6. and a door body 7 that is operated by a user when storing or taking out luggage from the storage space of the storage room 6.
In the device for locking and unlocking, the storage chambers 6 are provided so as to be openable and closable between the vertically adjacent storage chambers 6, and by opening from the closed position to the open position, the adjacent storage chambers 6 are brought into communication and the storage space is expanded. A partition member locking mechanism 40 for locking the partition member 11 between the two storage chambers 6 to a closed position in order to isolate the partition member 11 and the adjacent upper and lower storage chambers 6 is provided corresponding to each door body 7. a door body locking mechanism 41 that locks the door body 7; a door body connection mechanism 78 that connects or disconnects the adjacent upper and lower door bodies 7;
An operation unit 9 that outputs an operation signal related to specifying a storage space to be used according to an operation by a user.
6, the partition member locking mechanism 40 between the storage chamber 6 to be used and the adjacent upper and lower storage chambers 6 is locked, and the upper and lower continuous storage chambers 6 are in communication with each other from the operation section 96. A partition member locking mechanism control means 90a that unlocks the partition member locking mechanism 40 between the storage chambers 6 to be used in the communication state based on an operation signal for use in the storage chambers 6 to be used.
and the door bodies 7 of the upper and lower storage chambers 6 adjacent thereto.
The upper and lower door body connecting mechanism 78 between the storage chambers 6 and 6 is brought into a disconnected state, and when an operation signal is outputted from the operation section 96 to use the upper and lower continuous storage chambers 6 in a connected state, the storage chambers 6 are used in that connected state. Each storage room 6
The door connecting mechanism control means 90b is provided to connect each of the door bodies 7 with the door connecting mechanism 78.

(Function) In the storage space variable rental locker of the present invention, each partition member locking mechanism 40 between the storage chamber 6 to be used and the adjacent upper and lower storage chambers 6 is locked, and the storage chamber 6 to be used is locked. The door connection mechanism 78 between the door body 7 of the storage chamber 6 to be isolated from the adjacent upper and lower storage chambers 6 and the door body 7 of the adjacent upper and lower storage chambers 6 is in a disconnected state, A door body 7 of a storage room 6 to be used can be opened and closed independently.

At the same time, when the operating unit 96 specifies that the upper and lower storage chambers 6 are to be used in a communicating state, the partition member locking mechanism 40 between the storage chambers 6 that are used in the communicating state is unlocked. , the storage chambers 6 are placed in a communicating state so that the storage space can be expanded and used, and each door body 7 of each storage chamber 6 to be used in a communicating state is connected by a door body connecting mechanism 78, and the storage chambers 6 to be used are connected. A door body 7 can be integrally opened and closed in a connected state.

(Example) The claim correspondence diagram in FIG. 14 shows the gist of the present invention.

First, the configuration of a specific embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

In Fig. 1, 1 is a rocker body, and this rocker body 1 has a central control unit 2 in the center.
storage boxes 3a to 3d and 3e to 3h are arranged on the left and right sides of the central control unit 2, respectively. Each locking unit 5a to 5h is arranged.

Each of the storage boxes 3a to 3h is provided with a storage chamber 6 for storing luggage, and a door body 7 is provided in front of the storage chamber 6 so as to be openable and closable. 7 can be rotated to the right to open by a pair of hinges 8 (equipped with a spring that biases in the closing direction) provided on the right edge. can be rotated to the left by a pair of hinges (not shown), and the surface of each door body 7 on the open end side has one end extending from the edge of the open end side of the door body 7. A pressing plate 9 is provided which protrudes and can be joined to the surface of each of the locking units 5a to 5h, and a handle 10 is provided on the surface of this pressing plate 9. Although not shown, box numbers are displayed on the surface of the handle 10, and the box numbers are 1 to 8 in the order of the storage boxes 3a to 3h.If the locker bodies 1 are arranged side by side, If there is a second Rotsucar body 1
Storage boxes 3a to 3h are box numbers 9 to 16.
becomes.

Moreover, a partition member 11 is arranged at the bottom of the storage chamber 6 of each storage box 3a to 3h, and each partition member 11 located between the upper and lower storage chambers 6 has a pair of hinges 12. It is provided so as to be openable and closable in a horizontally closed position and a vertically opened position, and in the closed position, it rests on a substantially U-shaped support frame 13 provided on the inner wall of the storage chamber 6 and is held in that position. In the open position, it is attracted and fixed by a pair of magnets 14 fixed to the inner wall of the storage chamber 6. Each partition member 11 of the storage chamber 6 on the right side of the figure has a hinge 12 on the right side and stands upright on the right side, and the partition member 11 (not shown) of the storage chamber 6 on the left side of the figure has a hinge 12 ( (not shown) is provided on the left side and stands up on the left side. Moreover, the partition member 11 of the storage chamber 6 at the lowest part is fixedly installed.

As shown in FIG. 2, the centralized control unit 2 has a door body 16 on the front surface that is opened to the right side in FIG. On the front of the 16, from the top side, there is a usable status display section 17 that lights up to indicate, for example, "In use" if the locker is usable, an attendant call button 18 for calling an attendant in the event of a breakdown, and a built-in lamp. A stage number selection button 19 that lights up and displays the number of usable stages (from 1st stage to 4th stage) and selects the number of stages from the center, a partition member return instruction display section 20 that instructs to partition the storage chamber 6 with the partition member 11, and input. Charge display section 2 that displays charges or excess charges
1.Available box display section 22 that instructs the usable box to light up;A card slot 23 through which a card (to be described later) is inserted and taken out;A return reset button 24 that instructs the return of inserted coins and a reset instruction;Coin slot 2
5. Bill usage prohibited display section 26, out of change display section 2
7, bill insertion slot 28, lock body 2 for locking the door body 16
9. A coin return slot 30 is provided. Also, inside the central control unit 2 on the back of the door body 16, there is a control box 31 containing a control section 90, which will be described later, and a card reader/writer 32 for issuing and reading cards (as shown in FIG. 10). A banknote processing section 33 and a coin processing section 34 are built in. Note that inside this centralized control unit 2,
An internal operation section 94 (shown in FIG. 10), which will be described later, is provided for the administrator to issue operational instructions.

The locking units 5a to 5h are all provided with the same structure (the details will be described later, but the locking units 5a to 5d and 5e to 5h have a symmetrical structure),
They are arranged in a frame 35 between the central control unit 2 of the locker body 1 and each of the storage boxes 3a to 3h, corresponding to each of the storage boxes 3a to 3h. As shown in FIG. 3, each of the locking units 5a to 5h includes a substantially U-shaped decorative board 36 disposed in the opening 35a of the frame 35, and a decorative board 36 fixed to the back surface of the decorative board 36 so as to be horizontal. A unit frame 39 having a substantially L-shape consisting of a frame part 37 and a vertical frame part 38 is provided. A body locking mechanism 41 is provided. In addition, locking units 5d, corresponding to the lowest storage boxes 3d, 3h,
5h, the partition member locking mechanism 40 is not provided, and only the door body locking mechanism 41 is provided.

The partition member locking mechanism 40 includes a lock member 42, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, and this lock member 42 is part of the outer periphery of the front side (lower side in FIG. 4, left side in FIG. 5). The upper plate 42 is provided in an arc shape.
A and a lower plate 42b and a connecting plate 42c connecting the upper plate 42a and the lower plate 42b are provided in a substantially U-shape. 37 board 3
It is rotatably supported on 7a by a support shaft 43,
A lock piece 42 extending from the lower plate 42b
d protrudes and retracts from an opening 37c formed in the side plate 37b of the horizontal frame 37, and engages and disengages with a locking port 68 of the partition member 11, which will be described later. In addition,
This locking piece 42d is attached to the opening 3 when the locking piece 42d is protruded.
Notch 42 to avoid interference with the edge of 7c
e is provided, and the tip edge is provided in an arc shape.

Further, on the lower plate 42b of this lock member 42,
A support shaft 45 is connected between the other end of a link 44 whose one end is rotatably supported on the base plate 37a by a support shaft 44a.
Link 4 rotatably connected by a, 45b
5 are connected, and as the link 44 swings, the lock member 42 can be rotated via the link 45.

Further, a slide plate 46 is connected to a pin 44b protruding from the upper surface of the intermediate portion of the link 44, and this slide plate 46 has a longitudinally long elongated hole 46a provided near the rear end of the slide plate 46, which is connected to the pin 44b of the link 44. A latching solenoid 47 is connected to the fitted and vertically bent bent portion 46b at the front end, and the operation of this solenoid 47 causes it to slide in the front and rear directions. A pair of support pieces 46c that horizontally support the lever swing pin 48 from both edges are bent vertically on the slide plate 46, and an operation piece 46d extends from the upper edge of the bent portion 46b. is installed protrudingly.

Also, a lock lever 4 is provided above the slide plate 46.
The lock lever 49 is rotatably supported near the front end by a support shaft 50, has a protrusion 49a protruding from its lower surface, and has a lock member 42 at its rear end.
The upper plate 42a is provided with lock portions 49b that engage with lock grooves 42f and 42g provided in correspondence with the protruding and retracting positions of the lock pieces 42d. The lock lever 49 has a spring 51 connected to the front end so that the lock portion 49b is locked into the lock groove 42.
f, 42g.

Further, a micro switch 52 for detecting the forward and backward sliding position of the slide plate 46 is arranged with its switch contact piece facing the bent portion 46b.

Then, by operating the solenoid 47, the slide plate 46 is slid in the front and rear direction, and the lock member 42 is moved through both links 44 and 45.
The lock piece 42 of the lock member 42
The partition member 11 can be locked and unlocked by making the partition member d appear and disappear from the opening 37c. Also, at that time, as the slide plate 46 slides, the lever swing pin 48
presses the convex portion 49a of the lock lever 49, rotates the lock lever 49, and locks the lock portion 4 of the lock lever 49 in the state shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, for example.
9b is removed upward from the lock groove 42f to allow rotation of the lock member 42, and when the lever swing pin 48 passes over the convex portion 49a, the lock lever 49
is rotated so that the lock portion 49b engages in the other lock groove 42g. Note that the lock portion 49b of the lock lever 49 is inserted into the lock groove 42.
The slide plate 46 is sliding while it is being removed from f and 42g, but this slide plate 46 and the link 44
Since the lock lever 49 is connected to the pin 44b through the elongated hole 46a, the lock lever 49 is not interlocked until the lock portion 49b of the lock lever 49 is removed from the lock grooves 42f and 42g. Also, solenoid 4
7, when the central control unit 2 is not operating, the lock member 42 can be opened by opening the door 16 of the central control unit 2 and manually operating the operating piece 46d of the slide plate 46 forward, that is, toward the front, from the inside of the central control unit 2. The partition member 11 can be unlocked by rotating the partition member 11 in the unlocking direction.

As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the door body locking mechanism 41 has the same structure as the partition member locking mechanism 40, and includes a locking member 53.
This locking member 53 includes a front plate 53a (the front side is at the rear in FIG. 6, that is, the back side of the paper, and the right side in FIG. 7), and a rear plate 53b, which has a part of its lower outer periphery in an arc shape.
A connecting plate 53c connecting the front plate 53a and the rear plate 53b is provided in a substantially U-shape. A locking piece 53d, which is rotatably supported by the front plate 54 and extends from the front plate 53a, protrudes and retracts from an opening 38c formed in the side plate 38b of the vertical frame 38, and is attached to the end surface of the door body 7 on the open end side. It is adapted to engage and disengage from a locking port 7a provided therein. The lock piece 53d is provided with a notch 53e to avoid interference with the edge of the opening 38c when protruding, and has an arcuate tip edge.

Further, on the front plate 53a of this lock member 53,
A support shaft 56 is connected between the other end of a link 55 whose one end is rotatably supported by a support shaft 55a on the base plate 38a.
Link 5 rotatably connected by a, 56b
6 are connected, and as the link 55 swings, the lock member 53 can be rotated via the link 56.

Further, a slide plate 57 is connected to a pin 55b protruding from the rear surface of the intermediate portion of the link 55, and a long hole 57a in the vertical direction provided near the upper end of the slide plate 57 fits into the pin 55b of the link 55. A bent portion 57b that is bent horizontally to the rear of the lower end.
A latching solenoid 58 is connected to the latching solenoid 58, and the solenoid 58 is operated to slide vertically. A pair of support pieces 57c horizontally supporting the lever swing pin 59 from both edges of the slide plate 57 are bent horizontally backward, and can be operated from the rear edge of the bent portion 57b. Piece 57
d is provided protrudingly.

Also, a lock lever 6 is provided at the rear of the slide plate 57.
The lock lever 60 is rotatably supported near its lower end by a support shaft 61, has a protrusion 60a protruding from its front surface, and has a lock member 53 at its upper end.
A lock portion 60b is provided on the rear plate 53b and engages with each lock groove 53f, 53g provided in correspondence with the protruding and retracting position of the lock piece 53d. The lock lever 60 has a spring 62 connected to the lower end so that the lock portion 60b is locked into the lock groove 53.
f, 53g.

Further, a micro switch 63 for detecting the vertical sliding position of the slide plate 57 is arranged with its switch contact piece facing the bent portion 57b.

Then, by operating the solenoid 58, the slide plate 57 is slid in the vertical direction, and the lock member 53 is moved through both links 55 and 56.
the lock piece 53 of the lock member 53
The door body 7 can be locked and unlocked by moving the door d in and out of the opening 38c. In addition, at that time, the slide plate 5
7, the lever swing pin 59 presses the convex portion 60a of the lock lever 60 and rotates the lock lever 60, for example, the lock portion 60b of the lock lever 60 in the state shown in FIGS. 6 and 7 is moved into the lock groove 53f. When the lever swing pin 59 climbs over the convex portion 60a, the lock lever 60 rotates and the lock portion 60b engages with the other lock groove 53g. I'm starting to do that. In addition, lock lever 6
The slide plate 57 is sliding while the lock portion 60b of the link 50 is removed from the lock grooves 53f and 53g.
Since it is connected to b through the elongated hole 57a,
The lock portion 60b of the lock lever 60 is locked into the lock groove 5.
It is designed not to interlock until it is removed from 3f and 53g. Also, when the solenoid 58 is not operating, the door 16 of the central control unit 2 is opened and the frame 3 is opened from the inside of the central control unit 2.
By manually operating the operation piece 57d of the slide plate 57 forward through the opening 35b opened on the side surface of the door 5, the lock member 53 can be rotated in the unlocking direction and the door body 7 can be unlocked. .

A display plate 64 is attached to the surface of the decorative board 36, and a locking/unlocking confirmation button 65, which is equipped with a built-in lamp and illuminated to display the locking/unlocking confirmation button 65, is operated by the customer when locking and unlocking. A door blockage detection switch 67 is disposed as a door blockage detection means 66 for detecting the closed state of the door body 7, and detects the blockage state by being pressed by the pressing plate 9 of the door body 7. It should be noted that the lock/unlock confirmation button 65 is equipped with a switch that detects when it is pressed and sends a signal to a control section 90, which will be described later. This button is designed to return to its original position when you release it.

On the open end side of the partition member 11, as shown in FIG. A lock detection mechanism 70 is provided inside the receiving frame 69. This lock detection mechanism 70 includes a detection piece 71 rotatably supported by a support shaft 71a near the lock opening 68 of the lock receiving frame 69, and this detection piece 71 enters from the lock opening 68 at one end. A pressure receiver 71b that is pressed by the locking piece 42b is provided, and an opening 37d is provided at the other end of the side plate 37b of the horizontal frame 37 in conjunction with the pressure, and is opened in parallel with the opening 37c.
A locking detection means is provided inside facing the opening 37d of the horizontal frame 37 for detecting protrusion of the pressing portion 71c of the detection piece 71 toward the horizontal frame 37. 72, and a lock detection switch 73 that detects protrusion when pressed by the pressing portion 71c is disposed.
The lock detection switch 73 detects a change in the output several tens of milliseconds after the solenoid 47 is activated, that is, detects locking or unlocking, and if no detection is detected, abnormality processing is performed. (described later). In addition, the detection piece 71
The pressing part 7 is connected by a spring 75 connected to a mounting bracket 74 fixed to the lock receiving frame 69.
1c is rotatably biased in a direction to be housed inside the lock receiving frame 69, and the rotary bias is regulated by a stopper 76 of the lock receiving frame 69. When the lock detection switch 73 is pressed by the pressing portion 71c of the detection piece 71, the lock piece 42d of the lock member 42 enters the lock receiving frame 69 from the lock opening 68 and rotates the detection piece 71. is detected, and it can be confirmed that the partition member 11 is securely locked.

Further, the opening 37 is adjacent to the lock detection switch 73 arranged on the horizontal frame 37 of the unit frame 39.
A partition member detection sensor 77 is arranged facing d,
The partition member detection sensor 77 determines whether or not the partition member 11 is disposed on the side of the opening 37c where the lock piece 42d appears.
Detect whether the is in a horizontal state.

In the door body 7, the storage box 3b has other storage boxes 3a to 3c, 3e to 3h on the upper part.
A door connection mechanism 78 for connecting with the door bodies 7 of the storage boxes 3a to 3c and 3e to 3g above them is provided inside the door bodies 7 of 3d, 3f to 3h. As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, in this door body connection mechanism 78, a connection piece 79 connects from an opening 7b provided on the top surface of the door body 7 to a locking opening provided on the bottom surface of the upper door body 7. 7c, the connecting piece 79 is provided in a substantially L-shape, and its middle part is rotatably supported by a support shaft 79a, and the connecting piece 79 at one end 79b can appear and retract from the opening 7b, and the long groove 79c at the other end
is fitted into a shaft portion 81a that projects horizontally from an operating lever 81 at one end of a latching solenoid 80 fixed to the inner surface of the door body 7. Then, the operation lever 81 is driven in the locking direction (rightward in the figure) by the operation of the solenoid 80.
The connecting piece 79 rotates and its connecting portion 79b connects to the opening 7.
b, enters the locking opening 7c of the upper door body 7, connects the upper and lower door bodies 7, 7 together, and the operation lever 81 is driven in the unlocking direction (to the left in the figure). , the connecting piece 79 rotates and its connecting portion 79b
is withdrawn from the locking opening 7c of the upper door body 7, and the connection between the upper and lower door bodies 7 is released. When connecting the upper and lower doors 7 using the connecting piece 79, it is determined whether the doors 7 of the boxes to be connected are both closed based on the output of the door blockage detection switch 67, and it is determined whether the doors 7 of the boxes to be connected are closed. If this is confirmed, the solenoid 80 is operated and connected, and if it is not closed, the solenoid 80 is not operated until the output of the door blockage detection switch 67 is detected.

Moreover, when the connecting piece 79 protrudes, the connecting piece 79
The shutter 82 is designed to protrude in conjunction with the movement. This is because when the upper and lower door bodies 7 are connected with the partition member 11 in the open position, a gap is created between the upper and lower door bodies 7 that leads to the storage chamber 6, and from this gap there is a space inside the storage chamber 6. There is a risk that your luggage will be stolen, and since the connecting piece 79 can be seen from between the two, there is a risk that the connecting piece 79 will be destroyed. The shutter 82 is located on the front side of the screen and serves as a blindfold between the two. The shutter 82 is formed of a thin plate material, extends from an opening groove 7d opened along the width direction of the door body 7 in front of the opening portion 7b of the connecting piece 79 on the upper surface of the door body 7, and extends from the upper surface of the door body 7. The support pins 82b of the support pieces 82a provided at the bottom of both ends are removable from the engagement groove 7e on the lower surface of the door body 7.
A pair of link pieces 83 are fitted into elongated holes 83a at one end and supported. Each link piece 83 is rotatably supported at its intermediate portion by a support shaft 83b.
The shutter 82 is biased in the direction of protruding by a spring 84 connected to the other end, and
A long hole 83c at the other end of each link piece 83 is fitted into a shaft portion 85a protruding from the slide plate 85. This slide plate 85 has long groove holes 85b and 85c fitted into a pair of guide pins 86a and 86b, so that it can freely slide in the vertical direction.
A swing lever 87 is in contact with a contact plate 85d at the lower end of this slide plate 85. This swing lever 87
is provided in a substantially L-shape, and is rotatably supported at the center by a support shaft 87a, with an abutting portion 87b at one end abutting against an abutment plate 85d of the slide plate 85, and contacting the abutment plate 85d with the slide plate 85. A shaft portion 81 with a spring 88 connected therebetween and a long hole 87c at the other end provided horizontally at the other end of the operating lever 81 of the solenoid 80.
connected to b. A micro switch 89 for detecting the operating position of the solenoid 80 is arranged with its contact piece facing one end of the operating lever 81. The partition member locking mechanism 40, the door locking mechanism 41, and the door connecting mechanism 78 are shown in FIGS. 3 and 4.
6, 8, and 9 are diagrams relating to the storage boxes 3e to 3h, and the structure of the storage boxes 3a to 3d is shown in FIGS. 3 and 4.
The structure is symmetrical with those shown in FIGS. 6, 8, and 9. In addition, the locking unit 5 in FIG.
Locking units 5a to 5d are also formed symmetrically with e (5f, 5g, and 5h have the same structure), and the opening 35
b, the operating piece 46d and the operating piece 57d are located on the right side of the frame 35 in FIG. 3 for the locking units 5a to 5d.

Furthermore, FIG. 10 shows the configuration of a control section 90 that controls the entire rocker. 9
1, a read-only memory (hereinafter referred to as ROM) 92 for storing programs, etc., and a random access memory (hereinafter referred to as RAM) 93 having various types of memories. The card reader/writer 32, bill processing section 33, coin processing section 34, and internal operation section 94 inside the central control unit 2 are connected to this control section 90, and the partition members of each locking unit 5a to 5h are connected to the control section 90. Solenoid 47 and micro switch 52 of locking mechanism 40 (not provided in locking units 5d and 5h),
The solenoid 58 and micro switch 63 of the door body locking mechanism 41, the lock/unlock confirmation button 65, the door blockage detection means 66, the lock detection means 72, and the partition member detection sensor 77 are connected, and furthermore, the door body 16 of the central control unit 2 is connected. Various display sections 95 (usable state display section 17, partition member return instruction display section 2) arranged in
0, Price display section 21, Available box display section 2
2. Bill usage prohibited display section 26, out of change display section 2
7), an operation section 96 consisting of various buttons (staff call button 18, stage number selection button 19, return reset button 24) is connected, and a solenoid 80 and micro switch 89 of the door body connection mechanism 78 are also connected. .

Further, the card 97 issued by the card reader/writer 32 is a paper card having a magnetic stripe 98 on the surface, as shown in FIG. 11, and a box number is printed on the surface. There are a box printing section 99a, a printing section 99b on which the deposit date is printed, and a printing section 99c on which the issue number (serial number starting from number 1) is printed.In addition to the above data, the magnetic stripe 98 includes a machine number ( ID mark (identification mark to distinguish it from other credit cards, etc.), approval mark (mark indicating that use has been approved by the Locker administrator), deposit amount, etc. Stored and published. In addition, there is a sign indicating the location of the Rotsucar (for example, "Yaesu Minami", etc.)
You may also do this.

As shown in FIG. 14, the control unit 90 that controls the variable storage space type locker rental car configured in this manner controls each partition member locking mechanism 40 and each door body based on the operation signal from the operation unit 96. It has the functions of a partition member locking mechanism control means 90a and a door body connection mechanism control means 90b, which respectively control the connection mechanism 78.

Next, the operation of the locker rental car with variable storage space configured as described above will be explained.

First, each control means 90a, 9 shown in FIG.
The function of 0b will be explained with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

An operation signal corresponding to the designation of the number of storage chambers 6 to be used is output from the operation unit 96, and if this operation signal is not a signal specifying the use of vertically continuous storage chambers 6 in a communicating state, that is, only one stage is used. If the signal indicates that the storage chamber 6 is to be used, each partition member locking mechanism 40 between the storage chamber 6 to be used and the adjacent upper and lower storage chambers 6 is locked (step 〓〓〓〓), and the storage chamber 6 to be used is locked. The door connection mechanism 78 between the door body 7 of the storage chamber 6 to be used and the door body 7 of the adjacent upper and lower storage chambers 6 is separated from the adjacent upper and lower storage chambers 6 and is in a disconnected state. (Step 〓〓) The door body 7 of the storage chamber 6 to be used can be opened and closed independently.

In addition, when the operation signal from the operation unit 96 is a signal specifying the use in a connected state of the upper and lower consecutive storage chambers 6, the connection between the storage chamber 6 to be used and the adjacent upper and lower storage chambers 6. Each partition member locking mechanism 40 is locked, and the partition member locking mechanism 40 between each storage chamber 6 to be used in the communicating state is unlocked (Steps〓〓〓〓〓〓), and the storage room to be used is 6 from the adjacent upper and lower storage chambers 6, the storage chamber 6 is brought into communication with the storage chamber 6 to expand the storage space, and the door body 7 of the storage chamber 6 is used.
and the door bodies 7 of the adjacent upper and lower storage chambers 6 are brought into a disconnected state, and
Each door body 7 of each storage chamber 6 used in the communication state is connected to the door body connection mechanism 78 (step 〓〓
〓〓) The door bodies 7 of the storage chambers 6 to be used can be integrally opened and closed in a connected state.

Next, the operation of a specific example will be explained.

When transporting the locker main body 1 to an installation location such as a station, for safety, each partition member 11 that partitions each storage box 3a to 3h is locked horizontally by the partition member locking mechanism 40, and each storage box is Each door body 7 of 3a to 3h is also locked in a closed state by a door body locking mechanism 41, and furthermore, the top and bottom of the rental door body 7 are all connected by a door body connection mechanism 78.

After the installation work is completed, when the door body 16 of the central control unit 2 is opened and the power switch is turned on, an initial reset is performed for each part, but all the partition members 11 in the horizontal state are unlocked and the door is closed. Body 7 is also unlocked. However, the door body 7 remains connected vertically. This door body 7
Since it is more reliable to disconnect than to connect (the door body 7 cannot be connected unless both the top and bottom are securely closed when connected), it is normally left in the connected state, and the box can be opened by the user. to be canceled when the number of stages is specified.
However, in some cases, they may be normally left uncoupled. Further, the locking of the partition member 11 in the horizontal state may be left locked in the initial state.

Then, using the internal operation section 94 inside the central control unit 2, the date setting time (for example, 23:59), the current year, month, day, time, machine number (the unique number of this rocker body 1), and the number of one box can be set. Usage fee per day, number of accident days (maximum number of days that can be used continuously +
If you specify 1 day, for example 4 days, the lock/unlock confirmation button 6 will be pressed only for storage boxes 3a to 3h that have been used for 4 days or more.
Input the day on which the built-in lamp in step 5 is lit to make it visible to the administrator.

Then, when you press the end key on the internal operation section 94, it enters the standby state, allowing you to store your card or use it for change.
After replenishing the 100 yen coins, the door 16 of the central control unit 2 is closed and locked, allowing the user to use it.

In addition, in the standby state, each part is constantly inspected for failures, and if a failure is detected, the product may be discontinued depending on the nature of the failure.

Further, if the administrator opens the door 16 of the central control unit 2 and operates the internal operation section 94 in the standby state, the standby mode shifts to the attendant operation mode, and the user cannot operate it.

(A) When storing luggage When using the storage box for the first time after installation, each storage box 3a to 3h is all unused, and the four door bodies 7 on the left and right are all connected vertically. any one handle 10
When you open it by holding it, all four door bodies 7 open, and each of the upper and lower storage boxes 3a to 3
The partition member 11 for partitioning the partitions h is in a horizontal state, but since it is not locked, it can be rotated upward by hand. From this state onward, the operations and control operations will be explained according to the flowchart in FIG. 12.

First, the usage status of the storage boxes 3a to 3h is determined (step), and if all the storage boxes 3a to 3h are in use, the flow ends (the message ``All boxes in use'' is displayed). (maybe) is currently vacant, so
Next, the usable number of stages is determined and the stage number selection button 19 is lit accordingly (step).
Currently, all stages from 1st stage (1 box) to 4th stage (4 boxes in a row in the vertical direction) can be used, so all four stage number selection buttons 19 are lit. If, for example, three or more stages cannot be used, only the first and second stage selection buttons 19 will be lit.

Then, when the user presses the 2-stage number selection button 19 (second button from the left) to use the 2-box (step), the control unit 90, based on the input of the operation signal, One set of eight storage boxes 3a to 3h is selected by a predetermined program (if there are multiple, select the storage boxes 3a to 3d from the top left to the bottom left, and then the storage boxes 3e to 3h from the top right to the bottom right). ) is determined (step), and now storage boxes 3a and 3b are selected.
Door body 7 of storage box 3b and storage box 3c
It is determined whether the connection piece 79 of the door connection mechanism 78 of the door 7 of the storage box 3c is unlocked (step), and it is determined whether the connection with the door 7 of the storage box 3c is disconnected or not (step). Since it is not locked, the control means 90b operates the latching solenoid 80 of the door coupling mechanism 78 of the door 7 of the storage box 3c to lock the door 7 of the storage box 3b and the door 7 of the storage box 3c. (step) and display the available box display area 2.
Light up the corresponding lamp of 2 (step),
The user is notified to use the boxes 3a and 3b. Note that the lamp of the usable box display section 22 is lit continuously until the card 97 is removed or the return reset button 24 is pressed. Further, the control means 90b controls the door bodies 7, 7 of the storage boxes 3a, 3b, the storage box 3
The door bodies 7, 7 of c and 3d are connected, respectively.

Note that the control unit 90 controls the storage boxes 3a to 3h.
By specifying , the locker can be operated efficiently. This means that if the user freely selects, for example, if one user uses the storage box 3a and the next user uses the storage box 3c, This is because the storage boxes 3b and 3d can only be used as one stage, but by having the first user use the storage boxes 3a and 3b, the storage boxes 3c and 3d can be used as two stages. However, if the baggage is heavy, it will be difficult to store it in the top storage box 3a, so the user may be able to freely select and specify the baggage.

Now, the user has specified 2 stages, so this 2
It is determined from the output of the lock detection switch 73 whether or not the partition member 11 located between the storage boxes 3a and 3b of the tier (the partition member 11 located at the boundary between the storage boxes 3a and 3b) is locked (step); If the lock is engaged,
The control means 90a operates the solenoid 47 of the partition member locking mechanism 40 of the locking unit 5a to release the lock (step), but since the lock is currently released, the solenoid 47
is not operated. Since the partition member 11 is in a horizontal state (the partition member detection sensor 77
), the user manually removes the partition member 1.
1 is rotated upward and held vertically by the magnet 14 (step), and both storage boxes 3a,
Storage chambers 6, 6 of 3b are communicated with each other to expand storage space for luggage. In addition, when using these two-stage storage boxes 3a and 3b, the partition member 1
The upper and lower storage chambers 6 may be divided and used together while the storage chamber 1 is kept horizontal instead of being placed vertically.

Note that when the partition member 11 is locked, the solenoid 47 is activated to unlock it.
is operated, but several tens of milliseconds after the operation,
When the output of the micro switch 73 is detected and the unlocking is not detected, it is determined that there is an abnormality and the money is automatically refunded and a malfunction display for the upper and lower storage boxes 3a and 3b of the partition member 11 (lock/unlock confirmation button 65 is pressed). Turn on the light) and have them start over from the beginning (Steps〓〓〓〓).

Next, storage box 3 that we are going to use this time
It is determined from the output of the partition member detection sensor 77 whether or not the partition member 11 at the boundary between the storage boxes 3b and 3b, that is, the partition member 11 between the storage boxes 3b and 3c, is in a horizontal state (step 〓〓). If it is not in the correct position (if it remains in the vertical position), the partition member return instruction display section 20 is turned on (step 〓〓), and a message ``Please return the partition member to its original position'' is sent to the user. At that time, the partition member 11 in the vertical state is manually rotated to return it to the horizontal state (step). now,
Since the partition member 11 between the storage boxes 3b and 3c is in a horizontal state, the partition member return instruction display section 20 does not light up.
1 is locked or not is determined by the output of the lock detection switch 73 (steps 〓〓〓〓〓
Since the lock is not engaged, the control means 90a operates the solenoid 47 of the partition member locking mechanism 40 of the locking unit 5b to lock the partition member 11 (Step 〓〓), and the corresponding storage boxes 3a, 3b are locked. The built-in lamp of the lock/unlock confirmation button 65 blinks (Steps 〓〓〓〓〓).

Note that several tens of milliseconds after the solenoid 47 is operated to lock the partition member 11, the output of the micro switch 73 is detected to determine whether or not the lock has been reliably achieved. If the corresponding output is not detected, it will be considered an abnormality and a refund will be automatically given to the partition member 1.
1, the upper and lower storage boxes 3b and 3c are displayed as malfunctioning (lighting up the lock/unlock confirmation button 65), and the user is asked to start over from the beginning (Steps 〓〓〓〓〓〓).

Next, the usage fee is displayed on the fee display section 21 (step 〓〓). If the usage fee per box per day is set to 200 yen, the daily fee of 400 yen for 2 boxes will be displayed, and the user will insert the usage fee in coins or banknotes (step 〓〓 At this time, when inserting 100 yen one by one, the price display changes to 300 yen, 200 yen,
When you finish inserting 4 pieces, it becomes 0 yen. Also, when a 500 yen coin or a 1,000 yen bill is inserted, the amount of change will be displayed. Therefore, when a 500 yen coin is inserted, the change will be 100 yen, and when a 1,000 yen bill is inserted, the change will be 600 yen. Note that the change is dispensed after a card 97 is issued, which will be described later.

After inserting an amount equal to or more than the usage fee (Step 〓〓), when storing the luggage in the storage boxes 3a and 3b (Step 〓〓),
If you find that you have a large amount of extra storage space and can store it in one layer, or if you thought you could store it in two layers but when you actually tried to store it, you found out that it could not fit in two layers. It turned out to be inappropriate (Step 〓〓), so I took out the baggage from the storage boxes 3a and 3b and pressed the return reset button 24 (Step 〓〓, 〓〓).
Automatically return the inserted coins (coins are returned to the coin return slot 30)
Then, the banknote is returned from the banknote insertion slot 28), and then the banknote number selection operation is started again (steps 〓〓〓 to 〓〓). When the return reset button 24 is pressed, both the blinking lock/unlock confirmation button 65 and the lit available box display section 22 are turned off (Steps 〓〓, 〓〓), and furthermore, at this time,
It is determined whether each door body 7 is closed or not based on the output of the door body blockage detection switch 67 (Step 〓〓). It is determined whether the lower storage box 3c can be used based on whether it is in use or not (Step 〓〓), and now,
Since the storage box 3c is vacant, the control means 90b operates the latching solenoid 80 of the door connection mechanism 78 of the door 7 of the storage box 3c to close the doors 7, 7 of the storage boxes 3b, 3c.
Connect (step 〓〓). Therefore, the door bodies 7, 7 of the storage boxes 3a and 3b, and the storage box 3
Since the door bodies 7, 7 of c and 3d were connected, all the door bodies 7 will be connected after all. Note that the partition member 11 between the storage boxes 3a and 3b may remain in a vertical state. This is because if the 1st stage is selected next time, the partition member return instruction display section 20 will light up, and a guide will appear to return the partition member 11 to the horizontal state. In addition, the return reset button 24
When is pressed, all the partition members 11, including the lock of the partition members 11 at the boundaries with the storage boxes 3b and 3c, are kept in the locked and unlocked states (this is done by the solenoid (This is because the operation of 47 is accompanied by noise). Incidentally, when the return reset button 24 is pressed, all unused partition members 11 in the horizontal state may be locked, or all may be unlocked.

If you redo the stage number selection operation and specify, for example, 3 stages, the control unit 90 selects the storage boxes 3a to 3.
c is specified, the control means 90b disconnects the door bodies 7, 7 of the storage boxes 3c, 3d,
The storage boxes 3b and 3c are controlled by the control means 90a.
The lock of the partition member 11 between the storage boxes 3a and 3b is released, and the partition member 11 is placed vertically by hand so that the three storage boxes 3a to 3c can be used (the partition member 11 between the storage boxes 3a and 3b is held vertically by the previous operation). Further, the partition member 11 that forms the boundary between the storage boxes 3c and 3d is locked by the control means 90a, and the lock/unlock confirmation buttons 6 of the storage boxes 3a to 3c are locked.
The built-in lamp 5 flashes and the usage fee of 600 yen is displayed.

After inserting the required amount, storing the luggage, and closing the door body 7 (Step 〓〓), press any one of the three flashing lock/unlock confirmation buttons 65 (Step 〓〓). ), the solenoid 58 of the door locking mechanism 41 is operated to lock only the doors 7 of the storage boxes 3a to 3c that are determined to be closed based on the output of each door blockage detection switch 67 ( Step 〓〓), the built-in lamp of the lock/unlock confirmation button 65 of the locked storage boxes 3a to 3c is turned off (Step 〓〓). Note that when the luggage is properly stored, the door body 7 is normally closed.
are in a closed state by a spring (not shown), so simply pressing one of the three lock/unlock confirmation buttons 65 will open the door bodies 7 of the three storage boxes 3a to 3c.
are all locked.

If the lock is successfully locked, the micro switch 63 of the door body locking mechanism 41 can be used to confirm the lock, but if there is an abnormality in the solenoid 58 and the lock cannot be confirmed (Step 〓〓), it is assumed that there is a locking abnormality and the light flashes. Lock/unlock confirmation button 65
is changed to continue lighting, and the box abnormality lamp of the internal operation section 94 is lit (Step 〓〓).
It is good to display a guidance message such as ``Boxes that are lit continuously are unusable, so please press the return reset button and start over.'' This continuously lit box is treated as an abnormal box and is excluded from the list of usable boxes.

Even if there is no locking abnormality, if the storage condition of the baggage is not appropriate and the door body 7 is not completely blocked by the baggage and is left slightly open, the door body 7 will not be locked and all boxes will be locked. Since the locking has not been completed, the lock/unlock confirmation button 65 corresponding to the box that is not locked continues to blink, and the user sees this display and presses the door body 7 to make it into the closed state, and the button 65 continues to blink. The user then presses the lock/unlock confirmation button 65. In addition, if a buzzer, voice guidance, etc. are provided in addition to the blinking display of the lock/unlock confirmation button 65, it will be even more helpful. Furthermore, if the lock cannot be locked even after several attempts, the user is asked to press the return reset button 24 and try again.

This time, when all of the storage boxes 3a to 3c are locked during use (Step <<>), the operation of the return reset button 24 becomes invalid from then on (Step <<>).

Next, the card 97 is inserted into the card reader/writer 3.
The card is issued by step 2 (step 〓〓) and is held half way out of the card slot 23. This card 97 contains the box number (when using multiple stages, the first number, in this case 1), the date of deposit,
The issue number (serial number starting from number 1) etc. is printed on the magnetic stripe 98, and in addition to the above data, the machine number (unique number of the Rocker body 1), ID
A mark (an identification mark to distinguish it from other credit cards, etc.), an approval mark (a mark indicating that use has been approved by a locker manager), a deposit amount, etc. are stored and issued. In addition, in one rocker body 1, the box numbers are 1 to 8, but this rocker body 1
When they are installed side by side, the box numbers of the second locker body 1 will be 9 to 16, in which case the storage box 3a will be box number 9 and the storage box 3h will be box number 16.

If the amount initially inserted is greater than the usage fee (Step 〓〓), the change is thrown into the coin return slot 30 (Step 〓〓), and the user withdraws it (Step 〓〓). 〓).

Further, the card 97 is monitored to see if it has been removed (Step 〓〓), and if it is not removed within a predetermined time (Step 〓〓), an alarm unit (not shown) is activated to display a guide. The user is prompted to remove the card 97 using a buzzer, voice guidance, etc. (Step 〓〓). moreover,
It is monitored whether or not the card 97 is removed within a predetermined time after the alarm section is activated (steps 〓〓〓〓〓), and if the card 97 is not removed, the operation of the alarm section is stopped (step 〓 〓〓〓), the card 97 is taken in and collected, and the lock/unlock confirmation button 65 is turned on (steps 〓〓, 〓〓). The subsequent process is the same as for "accidental baggage handling" (described later) (call a staff member to deal with the accident). Further, if the card 97 is removed within a predetermined time, the operation of the alarm section is stopped (step 〓〓).

Furthermore, when a banknote is inserted, the banknote is stored from the temporary storage section of the banknote processing section 33 to the stacking section (Step 〓〓), and then the display on the usable box display section 22 is turned off and the series of operations ends. (step〓〓).

(B) When taking out baggage Next, the process of taking out checked baggage will be explained according to the flowchart shown in Fig. 13.

When the user returns and inserts the card 97 in the correct direction from the card slot 23 (Step 〓〓), the card reader writer 32 inserts the card 97 into the card slot 23 in the correct direction.
The information is read from the magnetic stripe 98 of 7 and judged whether it is correct or not (Step 〓〓). If it is judged that the card is incorrect (including when an accident baggage card has been issued, which will be described later), a guidance display or voice will be displayed. The card is returned after informing the user through guidance etc. (Step 〓〓〓〓〓).

Card entrance/exit 23 of the deposited Lotscar body 1
If you insert the correct card 97 into the box, it will be judged as valid unless the "accident baggage handling" operation described later has been performed by the administrator, and the available box display section 22 will light up corresponding to the corresponding box, and the operation will be performed. The built-in lamp of the lock confirmation button 65 flashes (Step 〓〓). In this case, 3
Since the storage boxes 3a to 3c have been used, the three available box display sections 22 and the lock/unlock confirmation button 65 light up and flash, and then the current date and time are displayed on the card. The deposit date and time are compared and it is determined whether an additional fee is required (Step 〓〓).
If you had used the service for an extra day, the amount would have been calculated and a deficit of 600 yen would have been calculated on the charge display section 21.
(Step 〓〓). Note that if 23:59 is set in advance as the date change time, charges will be added each time the date exceeds that time. Of course, the actual usage time, not the date and time. For example, 200 yen (1 box) every 6 hours.
It is also possible to set it as

When the user inserts an additional charge (Step 〓〓), the inserted amount is compared with the additional charge (Step 〓〓), and if there is insufficient amount, the amount of time elapsed from when the first additional charge was inserted is compared. is monitored (step〓〓), and after a predetermined time has elapsed,
The amount that has just been deposited is updated in the memory of the inserted card 97 as an interim deposit, and the card 97 is returned (step 〓〓).

In addition, if the required amount is inserted within a predetermined time, if the amount inserted exceeds the additional fee, change is calculated and the change is thrown into the coin return slot 30 (Step 〓〓), and the user can do this. Remove it (step〓〓).

If the user presses the return reset button 24 before pressing the flashing lock/unlock confirmation button 65 to unlock the door body 7 (Step 〓〓), the amount just deposited will be inserted as an interim deposit. card 97
The memory will be updated and returned.

If you wish to take out your luggage without continuing to use it, press any one of the flashing lock/unlock confirmation buttons 65 (currently a 3-row box is in use) after inserting the predetermined fee (Step 〓〓) , all the doors 7 of the storage boxes 3a to 3c are unlocked by the operation of the solenoid 58 of the door locking mechanism 41 (Step 〓〓), and the unlocking operation is performed normally according to the detection output of the micro switch 63. When it is determined that this is the case (Step 〓〓), the built-in lamp of the lock/unlock confirmation button 65 is turned off (Step 〓〓).
If there is no change in the detection output of the micro switch 63, it may be that the baggage inside has moved and is pushing the door body 7 in the opening direction, causing it to not open. After activation, the lock/unlock confirmation button 6 continues to flash while the user presses the door body 7.
Have them press 5 again (repeat steps 〓〓〓～〓〓). If the lock does not unlock even after pressing the button several times (Step 〓〓), it is determined that the solenoid 58 is malfunctioning, and the flashing state of the lock/unlock confirmation button 65 is changed to a lit state (Step 〓〓). Then, the user calls the staff, who opens the door 16 of the central control unit 2 and locks the corresponding door locking mechanism 41 from the inside of the central control unit 2.
Operate to unlock (step 〓〓). The box in which the solenoid 58 has failed will no longer be usable.

When the lock is successfully unlocked, the user presses the handle 1 of the door body 7 of one of the storage boxes 3a to 3c.
0, open the door body 7 (the door bodies 7 are connected in three stages), and take out the luggage (step 〓〓). When a predetermined period of time has elapsed after the lock has been unlocked (Step 〓〓), it is determined that the baggage has already been taken out and is ready for the next user, and the lamps corresponding to the storage boxes 3a to 3c on the available box display section 22 are turned on. The light goes out (Step 〓〓).

Now, since a multi-tiered box is being used (Step 〓〓), the user can
The partition members 11, 11) between the boxes b and 3c are returned to the horizontal position (Step 〓〓), and when a predetermined period of time has elapsed after unlocking (Step 〓〓), the box above or below the corresponding box is checked. Determine whether it is in use (excluding malfunctions) (step 〓〓),
In this case, if the lower storage box 3d is unused, the storage box 3 to be connected
It is determined whether the doors 7 of storage boxes 3c and 3d are both closed based on the output of the door blockage detection switch 67 (Step 〓〓), and if the doors 7 of storage boxes 3c and 3d are currently closed, For example, the control means 90b
The latching solenoid 80 of the door connecting mechanism 78 of the door 7 of the storage box 3d is operated to connect the doors 7 of the storage boxes 3c and 3d in preparation for the next use (step ⓓ). In addition,
Since the storage boxes 3a to 3c are already connected, the door bodies 7 of the storage boxes 3a to 3d
are all connected. Of course, if the storage box 3d is out of order or in use, the door bodies 7 of the storage boxes 3c and 3d are not connected, and only the three door bodies 7 of the storage boxes 3a to 3c are connected.

Note that the partition member 11 that has been returned to the horizontal state by the user is not locked.
Also, between the storage boxes 3a and 3b and between the storage boxes 3a and 3b.
There is no problem even if the partition member 11 between the parts b and 3c is not returned to the horizontal state by the user. This is because the state of the partition member 11 will be determined by the control unit 90 during the next use. If the next user specifies 3 stages, they can use it as is. In addition, the partition member 11 between the storage boxes 3c and 3d is
A lock had been applied, but nothing was done to release it. Therefore, the locking of the partition member 11 remains as it was when it was used last time.

In the above embodiment, the storage boxes 3a to 3d and 3e to 3h are provided in four upper and lower stages in the locker body 1, but even if the storage boxes are provided in two upper and lower stages, three
The case may be a plurality of stages or more.

Further, the partition member 11 may have a configuration in which a pair of left and right partition plates are rotatably supported by hinges on both the left and right sides of the storage chamber 6 so as to open upwardly. The rotation of the partition member 11 to the open position, that is, the vertical position, may also be configured to rotate downward instead of upward. Furthermore, the rotation of the partition member 11 may be automatically controlled by, for example, a motor and a link mechanism. Partition member 1 according to a command from section 90
1 may be placed in an open position or a closed position.

In addition, when the partition member 11 is automatically rotated to the open position or the closed position by the motor and the link mechanism as described above, the partition member locking mechanism 40 includes a locking mechanism in the system leading to the motor and the link mechanism. In addition, a latching solenoid 47 was used as an electric drive unit to operate the locking member 42, and the latching solenoid 47 was energized for both locking and unlocking. is used, and is energized when locking (unlocking).
It may be de-energized when unlocked (locked), and a motor, rotary solenoid, or the like may be used as the electrical drive unit.

Further, in the above embodiment, the door body locking mechanism 41 is
It was designed to be locked by pressing a button after inserting coins or banknotes, and unlocked by a card 97 issued at that time. It may also be possible to lock and unlock the door with a device that does not require

In addition, the door body connection mechanism 78 normally leaves each door body 7 in a connected state and releases the connection of the door body 7 specified by the first-stage entrance designation. The door body 7 is left in an uncoupled state, and 2
It may be possible to connect them when specifying a step. Also,
Each door body 7 is provided with a door body automatic opening/closing mechanism (motor and link mechanism) that automatically opens and closes the door body 7, and this door body automatic opening/closing mechanism reliably positions each door body 7 in a closed position. Good too. Furthermore, a latching solenoid 80 was used as the electrical drive part of the door coupling mechanism 78, and the latching solenoid 80 was designed to be energized for both locking and unlocking. It may be energized when the door is unlocked (when the door is locked) and de-energized when the door is unlocked (locked), and a motor, rotary solenoid, or the like may be used as the electric drive unit. Further, the shutter 82 is provided as a blindfold to prevent the connecting piece 79 from being seen from between the upper and lower door bodies 7 when the upper and lower door bodies 7 are connected, but the shutter 82 also has a connecting function. (Although the above embodiment also has some connection function, the main focus is on blindfolding, and it is made of a thin plate material).

The control unit 90 also controls each storage box 3a to 3h.
It was common to each storage box 3a~
If a plurality of vertically adjacent storage chambers 6 are to be provided in each control section every 3 hours and used in communication, signals may be exchanged between each control section to perform necessary operations.

〔Effect of the invention〕

According to the present invention, when a locker is used with a plurality of storage chambers connected to each other to expand the storage space, all the door bodies corresponding to the storage chambers are connected and integrated. When storing or taking out luggage, all the door bodies can be opened and closed by opening and closing one door body, and all the door bodies can be opened and closed by locking at least one door body. It is possible to lock the door quickly, so that baggage can be easily deposited, and all the doors can be reliably locked without leaving any door unlocked.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Fig. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of the storage space variable locker rental car of the present invention, Fig. 2 is a sectional view of its central control unit portion, Fig. 3 is a partial perspective view of its locking unit portion, and Fig. 3 is a partial perspective view of its locking unit portion. Fig. 4 is a plan view of the partition member locking mechanism, Fig. 5 is a side view of the partition member locking mechanism, Fig. 6 is a rear view of the door locking mechanism, and Fig. 7 is a plan view of the partition member locking mechanism.
The figure is a side view of the door locking mechanism, Figures 8 and 9 are front views of the door connecting mechanism, Figure 10 is a configuration diagram of the control section, Figure 11 is a plan view of the card, FIG. 12 is a flowchart when depositing luggage, FIG. 13 is a flowchart when taking out luggage, FIG. 14 is a configuration diagram showing the gist of the present invention, and FIG. 15 is a flowchart. 6...Storage room, 7...Door body, 11...Partition member, 40...Partition member locking mechanism, 41...Door body locking mechanism, 78...Door body connection mechanism, 90a...Partition member locking mechanism control Means, 90b... Door body connection mechanism control means, 96... Operation unit.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1. Comprising storage chambers formed in a plurality of stages in the vertical direction and respective door bodies provided corresponding to each storage chamber, it is possible to store or take out luggage into or from the storage space of the storage chamber. In the case where the corresponding door body is locked or unlocked by operation by the user, the door is openable and closable between the vertically adjacent storage chambers, and the adjacent storage chambers are opened from the closed position to the open position. A partition member that connects each storage chamber to expand the storage space, a partition member locking mechanism that locks the partition member between the two storage chambers in a closed position to isolate the adjacent upper and lower storage chambers, and each door. A door locking mechanism is provided corresponding to the body and locks the door body, and a door connecting mechanism connects or disconnects the adjacent upper and lower door bodies, which should be used according to the operation by the user. The operation section that outputs an operation signal related to specifying a storage space, and the partition member locking mechanism between the storage chamber to be used and the adjacent upper and lower storage chambers are locked, and the upper and lower sections from the operation section are locked. partition member washing/locking mechanism control means for unlocking the partition member locking mechanism between the storage chambers used in the communication state based on an operation signal indicating the use of the continuous storage chambers in the communication state; and the storage chambers to be used. The upper and lower door connection mechanism between the door body and the door bodies of the upper and lower storage chambers adjacent thereto is made to be in a disconnected state, and the above-mentioned operation section allows the upper and lower consecutive storage chambers to be used in a connected state. The variable storage space type is characterized by comprising a door coupling mechanism control means for connecting each door of each storage chamber used in the communicating state with the door coupling mechanism when the signal is output. Rental car.