JPH0343675B2 - - Google Patents

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DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Object of the Invention] (Industrial Application Field) The present invention relates to a locking device for a door body of a rented locker whose storage space can be changed.

(Prior Art) In conventional rental lockers, the volume of the storage room is fixed. Therefore, it is a standard rental locker that has many storage compartments with a standard volume that can store regular-sized luggage (normally, the standard rental locker is a 5-tier rental locker with storage compartments arranged in 5 levels above and below). , a large-capacity storage locker for storing ski equipment, etc. (usually called a 1-stage rental locker)
This is a standard five-door rental locker with only individual storage rooms, but each storage room is made into one common storage room), and a medium-capacity storage locker (a rental locker with the same height as a standard locker) However, there are various types of storage lockers that have been changed from 5-tier to 2-tier, 3-tier, etc., and rental fees are collected based on the size of the storage room.

Therefore, in the case of a conventional standard locker rental car, if the luggage is larger than the storage space of the rental locker in which it is placed, it cannot be stored and becomes unusable.

In addition, if a one-stage locker other than a standard locker, a modified locker, etc. are placed together, they can be stored in a locker that can hold luggage, but if the luggage is large and disproportionate to the size of the luggage. There are many cases where large-scale rental vehicles are used, resulting in unreasonably high fees being collected.

In addition, in order to satisfy the customer's demands, those who install rental lockers (managers) wish to install various rental lockers such as standard lockers, irregular lockers, and one-tier lockers. I have it too. However, if the vehicle is used frequently, it is possible to install irregular rental lockers, single-stage rental lockers, etc., but if the vehicle is used infrequently, it is not profitable and it is customary to install only standard rental lockers. .

Therefore, by providing partition members that can be opened and closed between the vertically adjacent storage chambers, and opening the partition members from the closed position to the open position, the adjacent storage chambers can be brought into communication and the storage space can be varied. For example, the rented car used in the 1980s
It is described in Publication No. 206994.

(Problem to be solved by the invention) However, the locker described in this Japanese Patent Application Laid-open No. 57-206994 utilizes a multi-level storage room for storing long luggage, and closes the door body. When locking, each door must be locked individually, making the operation extremely complicated. Moreover, when there are multiple stages, it is highly likely that you will forget to lock the door. . If even one of the doors is forgotten to be locked, there is a problem in that the stored items are easily stolen and the rental locker lacks safety.

The present invention was developed in view of the above-mentioned problems, and in a storage space variable rental locker that allows the storage room space to be changed freely, even when multiple storage rooms are specified, a single locking operation is required. It is an object of the present invention to provide a locking device for a rental locker with a variable storage space, which is simple and has a lockable door body, and is highly safe and prevents forgetting to lock the door body.

[Structure of the invention]

(Means for Solving the Problems) The present invention provides storage chambers 6 formed in multiple stages in the vertical direction, each door body 7 provided corresponding to each of these storage chambers 6, and movably provided. Each storage room 6
In the storage space variable rental locker, which has a partition member 11 that allows the storage space to be in a communicating state or an isolated state, and is configured to change the storage space, a stage number selection means 19 that selects and specifies the number of stages of the storage chamber 6 to be used;
This selected number of stages and the currently used storage room 6
display control means 90a that determines the storage room 6 to be used this time based on the situation and displays it to the customer;
A door blockage detection means 66 for detecting the blockage of each door body 7; a locking instruction means 65 provided corresponding to each door body 7 for instructing locking of each door body 7; A locking means 41 provided correspondingly to lock each of the door bodies 7 and a locking means 41 for locking each of the door bodies 7, and a locking means 41 for locking each of the door bodies 7 corresponding to the plurality of storage chambers 6 determined and displayed by the display control means 90a. Occlusion detection means 66
When the locking instruction means 65 corresponding to each door body 7 of each storage chamber 6 in the plurality of stages is detected by
The locking means 41 corresponding to each door body 7 of all the storage rooms 6 to be used this time according to any one instruction.
It is equipped with a locking control means 90b that operates the lock control means 90b.

(Function) The present invention allows the storage space to be freely changed by changing the number of stages of the communicating storage chambers 6 by placing the partition member 11 in a communicating state or in an isolated state depending on the size of the baggage that the user wants to deposit. This is a rental car with variable storage space. First, when the number of stages of storage chambers 6 to be used is selected and designated by the number of stages selection means 19, the storage room 6 to be used this time is selected based on the number of stages selected by the display control means 90a and the status of the storage room 6 currently in use. and display it to the customer. and,
When the door blockage detection means 66 detects that the door body 7 corresponding to each storage chamber 6 in the plurality of stages displayed in this judgment is blocked, if any one of the corresponding locking instruction means 65 is instructed. , locking control means 90b
is to operate the locking means 41 corresponding to each door body 7 of all the storage rooms 6 to be used.

(Example) The structure of the present invention is shown in the complaint correspondence diagram of FIG. 14, and 6 in the figure is a storage chamber formed in multiple stages in the vertical direction, and each of these storage chambers 6 is provided with a corresponding door body 7. At the same time, a partition member 11 is provided between the upper and lower storage chambers 6 to allow each storage chamber 6 to be in a communicating state or an isolated state.

Further, 19 is a stage number selection means, and the stage number selection means 1
Reference numeral 9 designates the number of stages of the storage chamber 6 to be used, and is connected to a display control means 90a. Based on the status of the storage rooms 6, the storage room 6 to be used this time is determined and displayed to the customer.

Furthermore, 66 is a door blockage detection means, and this door blockage detection means 66 is connected to the door body 7 and detects the blockage of the door body 7.

A locking instruction means 66 for instructing locking of the door body 7 is connected to a locking control means 90b together with a display control means 90a and a door body blockage detection means 66, and this locking control means 90b is connected to each locking means 41, This locking means 41 is activated.

Next, a specific example of the above configuration will be described.

In Fig. 2, 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.

Further, 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 is erected 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. Further, the partition member 11 of the storage chamber 6 at the lowermost portion is fixedly installed.

The central control unit 2 has a door body 16 on the front surface which is opened to the right side in FIG. 2 by a pair of hinges 15 with respect to the locker body 1. , a usable state display section 17 that lights up to indicate, for example, "In use" if the rotscar is usable, an attendant call button 18 for calling an attendant in the event of a breakdown, and a built-in lamp to indicate the number of usable stages (from 1 stage to A number selection button 19 as a number selection means for selecting the number of stages by lighting up 4 stages (up to 4 stages), a partition member return instruction display section 20 for instructing to partition the storage chamber 6 with the partition member 11, a charging charge or an excess charge. a charge display section 21 that displays a charge display section 21, an available box display section 22 that instructs the display control means 90a to light up an available box, a card slot 23 through which a card (to be described later) is inserted and removed;
Return of inserted coins and return reset button 24, coin slot 25, banknote usage prohibition display section 26, out of change display section 27, bill insertion slot 28, locking body 29 of door body 16, coin return slot 30 is provided. Further, inside the central control unit 2 on the back of the door body 16, as shown in FIG.
A card reader/writer 32 for issuing and reading cards (as shown in FIG. 1, includes a card recording/printing means 32a for issuing cards and a card reading means 32b for reading cards), a banknote processing section 33, and a coin processing section. A section 34 is built-in. In addition,
Inside the centralized control unit 2, an internal operation section 94 (first
(as shown in the figure) is provided.

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. 4, each of the locking units 5a to 5h has a substantially U-shaped decorative plate 36 disposed in the opening 35a of the frame 35, and a decorative plate 36 fixed to the back surface of the decorative plate 36 and horizontally A unit frame 39 having a substantially L-shape consisting of a frame part 37 and a vertical frame part 38 is provided, and a partition member locking mechanism 40 is disposed in the horizontal frame part 37 of this unit frame 39, and the vertical frame part 38 is locked. A door body locking mechanism 41 is provided as a means. Note that the locking units 5d, 5h corresponding to the lowest storage boxes 3d, 3h are not provided with the partition member locking mechanism 40, but are only provided with a door body locking mechanism 41.

As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the partition member locking mechanism 40 includes a locking member 42, which is part of the outer periphery of the front side (lower side in FIG. 5, left side in FIG. 6). 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 unlocked by rotating the partition member 11 by moving it out and out 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. 5 and 6, 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. 7 and 8, 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. 7, that is, the back side of the page, and the right side in FIG. 8), 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 lock piece 53d, which is rotatably supported by the front plate 54 and extends from the front plate 53a, protrudes and retracts from the opening 38c opened in the side plate 38b of the vertical frame 38, and is attached to the end surface of the open end side of the door body 7. It is adapted to engage and disengage from a locking opening 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 unlocked by moving it out 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 to rotate the lock lever 60, and for example, the lock portion 60b of the lock lever 60 in the state shown in FIGS. 7 and 8 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. .

In addition, a display plate 64 is attached to the surface of the decorative board 36, and a turning/unlocking confirmation button 65, which functions as a locking instruction means for locking the door body 7 and an unlocking instruction means for unlocking the door body 7, is attached to the surface of the decorative board 36. A door blockage detection switch 67 is disposed as a door blockage detection means 66 for detecting the blockage state of the door body 7, and detects the blockage state by being pressed by the pressing plate 9 of the door body 7. The lock/unlock confirmation button 65 has a built-in lamp, and is displayed by being lit by the display control means 90b. Furthermore, the lock/unlock confirmation button 65 is equipped with a switch that detects when it is pushed in, and sends a signal to a control unit 90 (described later).
When you let go, it returns to its original state.

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 receiving part 71b is provided which is pressed by the locking piece 42d, and an opening 37d is provided at the other end of the side plate 37b of the horizontal frame part 37 in parallel with the opening 37c in response to the pressure.
A pressing part 71c that enters into the interior from the horizontal frame part 37 is provided, and locking detection means for detecting the protrusion of the pressing part 71c of the detection piece 71 toward the horizontal frame part 37 is provided inside the pressing part 71c facing the opening 37d of the horizontal frame part 37. 72, and a lock detection switch 73 that detects protrusion when pressed by its pressing portion 71c is disposed.
The locking 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 has been reliably locked.

Further, the opening 37 is adjacent to the locking detection switch 73 disposed 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 3g at the top.
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. 9 and 10, 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. The connecting piece 79 is designed to be locked by entering the opening 7c.
It is provided in a substantially L-shape, the middle part of which is rotatably supported by a support shaft 79a, and the connecting part 79b at one end.
can appear and retract from the opening 7b, and the long groove 79 at the other end
c 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, as the operating 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 the connecting portion 79b is moved from the opening 7b to the upper door body 7. enters the lock opening 7c and connects the upper and lower door bodies 7, 7 together, and when the operation lever 81 is driven in the unlocking direction (to the left in the figure), the connecting piece 79 rotates. Then, the connecting portion 79b retreats from the lock 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. 4 and 5.
Figures 7, 9 and 10 are diagrams of the storage boxes 3e to 3h, and the structures of the storage boxes 3a to 3d are shown in Figures 4, 5, 7, 9 and 10. The structure is symmetrical to that shown in FIG. 10. Further, locking units 5a to 5d are also formed symmetrically with the locking unit 5e (5f, 5g, and 5h have the same structure) in FIG.
5b, the operating piece 46d, and the operating piece 57d are located on the right side of the frame 35 in FIG. 4 for the locking units 5a to 5d.

Furthermore, FIG. 1 shows the configuration of a control section 90 that controls the entire rocker. 91,
A read-only memory (hereinafter referred to as ROM) 92 that stores programs, etc., and a random access memory (hereinafter referred to as RAM) having various types of memory.
93, and has the functions of the display control means 90a and lock control means 90b.

This control section 90 includes a card reader/writer 32 inside the central control unit 2, a banknote processing section 3, etc.
3. The coin processing section 34 and the internal operation section 94 are connected, and the solenoid 47 of the partition member locking mechanism 40 of each locking unit 5a to 5h and the micro switch 52 (not provided in the locking units 5d and 5h) door Solenoid 58 of rotation locking mechanism 41
and micro switch 63, turning/unlocking confirmation button 6
5, door blockage detection means 66, locking detection means 72,
The partition member detection sensor 77 is connected, and various display sections 95 (usable status display section 17, partition member return instruction display section 20, charge display section 21, usable state display section 20, usable state display section 20, usable state display section 20, usable state display section 20, usable state display section 20, usable state display section 20, usable state display section 20, usable state display section 20, usable state display section 20, usable state display section 20, usable state display section 20, usable state display section 20, etc. Box display section 22, banknote usage prohibition display section 26, out of change display section 27), and operation section 9 consisting of various buttons.
6 (staff call button 18, number of stages selection button 19, return reset button 24) is connected, and the door body connection mechanism 7
8 solenoid 80 and micro switch 89
is connected.

Further, the card 97 issued by the card reader/writer 32 is a paper card having a magnetic stripe 98 on its 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 from No. 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. is stored and issued. Please note that there is a sign indicating the location of the Rotsukar (for example, "Yaesu Minami").
etc.) may be performed.

Next, the operation of the embodiment configured as described above will be explained.

When transporting the locker 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 upper and lower sides of each 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 so that the administrator can see it.

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 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, in the standby state, if the administrator opens the door 16 of the central control unit 2 and operates the internal operation section 94, the standby mode shifts to the attendant operation mode, and the user cannot operate it. (A) When depositing 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
A program that determines one set of the eight storage boxes 3a to 3h by the function of the display control means 90a (if there are multiple storage boxes, the storage boxes 3a to 3d from the upper left to the lower left, and the storage boxes from the upper right to the lower right) If the storage boxes 3a and 3b are now selected, the door body 7 of the storage box 3b and the door body 7 of the storage box 3c are disconnected. It is determined whether or not the connecting piece 79 of the door connecting mechanism 78 of the door body 7 of the storage box 3c is unlocked (step). Door body connection mechanism 78 of door body 7 of 3c
The latching solenoid 80 is operated to release the connection between the door body 7 of the storage box 3b and the door body 7 of the storage box 3c (step), and the function of the display control means 90a causes the corresponding available box display section 22 to be released. The lamp is turned on (step) and the user is prompted 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. In addition, the door bodies 7, 7 of the storage boxes 3a, 3b, the door bodies 7, of the storage boxes 3c, 3d,
7 are connected to each other.

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 judged from the output of the lock detection switch 73 whether 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 or not (step). , if the lock is already engaged, the partition member locking mechanism 4 of the locking unit 5a
0 is operated 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 (detected by the partition member detection sensor 77), the user manually rotates the partition member 11 upward and holds it in a vertical state by the magnet 14 (step 〓〓〓〓), storage chambers 6, 6 of both storage boxes 3a, 3b are connected to expand storage space for luggage. Note that these two storage boxes 3a, 3
When using b, the upper and lower storage chambers 6 may be divided and used together while the partition member 11 is not in a vertical state but in a horizontal state.

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, which is in the vertical position, is rotated by hand to return it to the horizontal position (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 solenoid 47 of the partition member locking mechanism 40 of the locking unit 5b is operated to lock the partition member 11 (Step 〓〓), and the corresponding storage box 3a is locked by the function of the display control means 90a. , 3b lock/unlock confirmation button 6
Make the built-in lamp of 5 blink (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 is reliably released. 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 in 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. is displayed, and the user inserts the usage fee in hard or banknotes (step 〓〓). At this time, when inserting 100 yen one by one, the fee 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 inserted banknotes (for coins, use 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 (step 〓〓〓〓〓), and at this time, each door 7 is closed or not based on the output of the door blockage detection switch 67 (Step 〓〓),
When it is closed, the top (storage box 3a)
It is determined whether the storage box 3c is available (because it is on the top shelf, so it is not on the top) or the storage box 3c below can be used (step 〓〓).
The latching solenoid 80 of the door connection mechanism 78 of the door 7 of c is operated to open the storage box 3b,
Connect the door bodies 7, 7 of 3c (Step 〓〓).
Therefore, the door bodies 7 of the storage boxes 3a and 3b,
7. Since the door bodies 7 and 7 of the storage boxes 3c and 3d were connected, in the end, all the door bodies 7
will be connected. In addition, storage box 3
The partition member 11 between the parts a and 3b may remain vertical. If next time 1
This is because when a stage is selected, the partition member return instruction display section 20 lights up, and a guide is displayed to return the partition member 11 to the horizontal state. Also,
When the return reset button 24 is pressed, there is no change in the locked or unlocked states of all the partition members 11, including the lock of the partition members 11 at the boundaries with the storage boxes 3b and 3c. This is because the operation of the solenoid 47 is accompanied by noise). Note that when the return reset button 24 is pressed, the unused partition member 11 in the horizontal state
It may be possible to completely lock the
All locks may be released.

When the number of stages selection operation is repeated and, for example, 3 stages is specified, the storage boxes 3a to 3c are designated by the function of the display control means 90a of the control unit 90,
The door bodies 7, 7 of the storage boxes 3c, 3d are uncoupled, the partition member 11 between the storage boxes 3b, 3c is unlocked, and the partition member 1 is removed by hand.
1 in a vertical position and 3 storage boxes 3a~
3c can be used (storage box 3a,
3b is held vertically by the previous operation). Also, storage box 3
The lock/unlock confirmation button 65 of the storage boxes 3a to 3c is activated by the function of the display control means 90a.
The built-in lamp will flash and the usage fee of 600 yen will be 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 door locking mechanism 41 is activated by the function of the locking control means 90b for the door 7 of the storage boxes 3a to 3c which are determined to be closed based on the output of each door blockage detection switch 67.
Operate and lock the solenoid 58 (Step 〓〓), and lock the storage boxes 3a~
Turn off the built-in lamp of the lock/unlock confirmation button 65 of 3c (Step 〓〓). Note that when the luggage is properly stored, the door body 7 is normally closed by a spring (not shown), and by simply pressing one of the three lock/unlock confirmation buttons 65, the three storage Since all the doors 7 of the boxes 3a to 3c can be locked, the locking operation is very simple, and forgetting to lock the doors 7 can be reliably prevented.

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.

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 (Step 〓〓〓〓〓), and if the card 97 is not removed, the operation of the alarm section is stopped (Step 〓〓〓〓). ), card 97
Take in and collect the lock and unlock confirmation button 65
Lights up (Step 〓〓〓〓). The next step is to call a staff member to handle the process. Additionally, if the card 97 is removed within a predetermined time,
Stop the operation of the alarm unit (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〓〓).

As described above, the present invention provides the step number selection button 19 as a step number selection means when depositing luggage.
When the number of storage chambers 6 to be used is specified (step), the storage chamber 6 to be used this time is determined based on the number of storage chambers 6 selected by the display control means 90a and the status of the storage chamber 6 currently in use. (Step 〓〓), and when any one of the locking/unlocking confirmation buttons 65 as a locking instruction means corresponding to each of the plurality of storage chambers 6 displayed is operated (Step 〓〓). ), the lock control means 90b locks each door body 7 of all the storage rooms 6 to be used, on the condition that the corresponding door body 7 is blocked by the door body blockage detection means 66.
Door body locking mechanism 41 as a locking means corresponding to
Operate (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, the user is informed of this through a guide display or voice guidance and the card is returned. (Step〓〓〓〓).

Card entrance/exit 23 of the deposited Lotscar body 1
When the correct card 97 is inserted into the box, the usable box display section 22 corresponding to the corresponding box is lit up and the built-in lamp of the lock/unlock confirmation button 65 is blinked (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 the usage is extended by one day, the amount of deficit will be calculated and 600 yen will be displayed 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, it is also possible to set the actual usage time, for example, 200 yen (1 box) every 6 hours, instead of the date change time.

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 inserted is updated in the card 97 inserted as an interim deposit for extending the period of use, 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 entered will be used to extend the period of use. The memory is updated and returned to the card 97 that was inserted as an interim deposit.

If you want to take out your luggage without extending the period of use, after inserting the predetermined fee, press any one of the flashing lock/unlock confirmation buttons 65 (currently a 3-row box is in use). 〓〓）、
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 (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, preventing it from opening. After operation, have the user press the lock/unlock confirmation button 65 again, which continues to flash while pressing the door body 7 (Steps 〓〓〓～〓〓
(repeat). 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 〓〓). And the user,
Call a staff member, the staff member opens the door 16 of the central control unit 2, and presses the operating piece 57 of the corresponding door locking mechanism 41 from inside the central control unit 2.
Operate d 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, Storage box 3
The latching solenoid 80 of the door connection mechanism 78 of the door 7 of d is operated to close the storage box 3.
Connect the door bodies 7 of c and 3d and prepare for the next use (step 〓〓). In addition, storage box 3a
Since the storage boxes 3a to 3c have already been 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 will not be connected, and the connection will be made with the storage boxes 3a to 3.
There will be three pieces of door body 7 of c.

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 locking 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. The electric drive unit may be energized when the lock is locked (unlocked) and de-energized when the lock is unlocked (locked), and a motor, rotary solenoid, etc. may be used as the electric 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~
When each control section is provided every 3 hours and a plurality of vertically adjacent storage chambers 6 are 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 user selects and specifies a storage room with multiple levels, an empty storage room is determined, and when the door body of the storage room is closed, the corresponding door body of the storage room is selected. By simply instructing the door to lock using one of the locking instruction means, the door bodies of all the storage rooms in use are locked, making the locking operation extremely simple and eliminating the need to forget to lock the door bodies. Since it can be reliably prevented, safety can be increased.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Fig. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of the locking device for a locker with variable storage space according to the present invention, Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the locker main body, Fig. 3 is a sectional view of the central control unit portion, and Fig. 3 is a sectional view of the central control unit portion. Figure 4 is a partial perspective view of the locking unit, Figure 5 is a plan view of the partition locking mechanism, Figure 6 is a side view of the partition locking mechanism, and Figure 7 is the back of the door locking mechanism. Figure 8 is a side view of the door locking mechanism, and Figure 9 is a side view of the door locking mechanism.
Figures 1 and 10 are front views of the door connection mechanism,
Fig. 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, and Fig. 14 is a diagram corresponding to the claims of the present invention. It is a block diagram. 6...Storage room, 7...Door body, 11...Partition member, 19...Number of stages selection button as number of stages selection means,
41... Door body locking mechanism as locking means, 65...
... Locking/unlocking confirmation button as locking instruction means, 66...
Door blockage detection means, 90a...display control means, 9
0b...Lock control means.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1. Storage chambers formed in a plurality of stages in the vertical direction, each door body provided corresponding to each of these storage chambers, and movably provided to connect each of the storage chambers to a communicating state or an isolated state. A variable storage space rental locker having a partition member that allows the storage space to be changed, the number selection means for selecting and specifying the number of storage compartments to be used, and the selected number of storage compartments and the number currently in use. display control means for determining which storage room should be used this time based on the status of the storage room and displaying it to the customer; door occlusion detection means for detecting occlusion of each of the door bodies; a locking instruction means provided to instruct locking of each of the door bodies; a locking means provided corresponding to the door body and locking each of the door bodies; and a plurality of locking instructions determined and displayed by the display control means. When the closure of each door body corresponding to each storage chamber of the tier is detected by the door occlusion detection means, any one of the locking instruction means corresponding to each door body of each storage chamber of the plurality of tiers is detected. A locking device for a rental locker with a variable storage space, characterized in that the locking device is provided with a locking control means for operating the locking means corresponding to each door body of all the storage rooms to be used this time according to an instruction.