JPH0444990A - Oil supplier - Google Patents

Abstract

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Description

[Detailed description of the invention] [Industrial application field]

The present invention relates to a refueling apparatus installed at a refueling station, and more particularly to a refueling apparatus having a structure in which a main body of the refueling apparatus and a display are separated.

[Conventional technology]

Conventionally, at gas stations with fixed fueling devices, islands within the premises of the gas station are equipped with external terminals such as outdoor league printers, trash cans for storing cigarette butts, etc., containers for other small items, etc., in addition to the fueling device. is installed. In this case, the external terminal is generally installed with its operation display facing either side of the refueling area on both sides of the island (the position where the refueling unit stops), and It is common for trash cans/trinkets to be installed in appropriate empty spaces on the island.

[Problem to be solved by the invention]

By the way, at the conventional gas station mentioned above, there was a problem similar to the tide. ■Generally, the operation display section of the external terminal is directed towards one side of the refueling area, so the refueling man who was refueling in the refueling area on the opposite side operates the external terminal. Each time you try to do this, you have to go around to the operation display section of the external terminal and operate it.
There was a problem that the workability deteriorated. ■Also, trash cans/accessory containers are generally placed in one place, such as an empty space on an island, so
When the refueling man throws cigarette butts from the vehicle's ashtray into the trash can, or takes out a cigarette butt from the accessory compartment, depending on where the refueling vehicle is parked, the refueling man may place the cigarette butts between the trash can/accessory compartment and the vehicle. As mentioned above, there was a problem in terms of workability because the machine had to be moved. ■Also, since the display surface of the display installed in the refueling device is on the same plane as the outer wall of the refueling device, depending on the location of the refueling vehicle parked near the refueling device, the display contents of the display can be viewed from the driver's side. There was a problem with poor visibility. The present invention solves the above problems, and includes a main body of a refueling device,
External terminal with good operability/visibility from both sides of the refueling area/
The present invention aims to provide a refueling device that achieves the same efficiency in refueling work, service work, etc. by separately arranging a unit (y) housing a display device, etc. on an island.

[Means to solve the problem]

The invention of claim 1 is a ground-fixed refueling device that is installed on the premises of a refueling station and has refueling areas on both sides, in which an operating section in which a refueling hose, a refueling nozzle, etc. are arranged is directed toward each of the refueling areas. It is equipped with a main body of the refueling device facing each other, and a display section provided apart from the main body of the refueling device and displaying refueling data such as the amount of refueling, and a storage section used for various services, an external display section, etc. The invention of claim 2 is characterized in that a unit equipped with equipment, etc. is connected to the display part, in a ground-fixed refueling system installed on the premises of a refueling station and having refueling areas on both sides, the refueling hose , a refueling device main body in which an operating part such as a refueling nozzle or the like is arranged facing toward each of the refueling areas, and a unit connected to the refueling device main body, the unit being configured to control the amount of refueling. A display unit is provided with a display section facing toward each of the refueling areas for displaying refueling data, and a service unit is provided with a storage section or the like used for various services facing toward each of the refueling areas. , the external equipment is comprised of an external equipment unit/unit provided facing the side of the main body of the oil supply device.

[Effect]

According to the invention of claim 1, the display section is provided apart from the main body of the refueling device, and units for various services are connected to the display section, so that refueling operations and various service operations can be performed smoothly and easily. It can be carried out. According to the invention of claim 2, the display unit provided with the poison indicator facing toward each refueling area, and the storage section for various services facing toward each refueling area. The service unit, which is installed at each side, and the external equipment unit, which is installed facing the side of the main body of the refueling device, are connected in series, making refueling and various service operations smooth and easy. It is possible to improve the visibility of the display section from the driver.

【Example】

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A fuel supply device according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIGS. 1(a) and 1(b) are a front view and a plan view of a refueling apparatus 1 in which the main body of the refueling apparatus and the display are separated according to the present embodiment, which is installed at a refueling station, and the refueling apparatus l is The oil supply device is roughly composed of a main body 2 and a unit 3. The refueling apparatus main body 2 and unit 3 of the refueling apparatus 1 are integrally constructed via a roof 4 attached to the upper end of each, and are installed on an island 5 within the premises of a refueling station. Mato words Yukikoshii ← form layered ÷ Muto
I'l L -+ -L Re L ^ 8th Disabled Parrot A space K is provided in which the refueling man can easily operate the PO8 terminal housed in the POS unit, which will be described later. Furthermore, both sides of the island 5 (front and back sides in FIG. 1)
Each is provided with a refueling area (see FIG. 2) for stopping a refueling vehicle. Three refueling hoses 6-1.6-2.6-3 are arranged on one side of the outer wall of the refueling device main body 2, and each refueling hose 6-1.6-2.6-3 A refueling nozzle 7-1.7-2.7-3 is attached to the tip of the refueling nozzle 7-1.7-2.7-3.
1.8-2.8-3 can be attached and detached. In this case, in this embodiment, each oil supply nozzle 7-1.7-2.7-
3 are adapted to supply, for example, high-octane gasoline, regulation 5 gasoline, and light oil, respectively, but are not limited to these types of oil. Similarly, on the other side of the outer wall of the refueling device main body 2, there are three refueling hoses, refueling nozzles attached to the tips of each refueling hose, and a nozzle storage section (not shown) that stores each refueling nozzle. and are provided. In addition, inside the oil supply device main body 2, a pump for pumping up oil from an underground tank, a pump driving motor, a flow meter for measuring the flow rate, and a flow pulse transmitter for outputting a flow rate pulse proportional to the flow rate are installed. The refueling nozzles 7-1 to 7-1 are provided as appropriate for each species.
A nozzle switch and a control unit (
(not shown above) etc. are provided. Further, a guide display unit 2a is integrally attached to the side of the oil supply device main body 2, and the guide display unit 2a has a display section that displays the type of oil to be supplied from the fuel supply device main body 2. 2a+, and a display section 2at that displays the side surface of the housing of the refueling device main body 2 in a predetermined display color for the purpose of preventing vehicle collisions and the like. On the other hand, the unit 3 is constructed by integrating a display unit 9, a service unit 10, and a POS unit 11. Display units 12A and 12 for displaying the amount of refueling, etc. are provided on both sides of the display unit 9 facing each refueling area.
As shown in FIG.
Each display surface is a refueling area so that the driver of the vehicle S stopped at B) has good visibility from 〇! They are arranged at angles that respectively direct vehicles 3A and 13B. Further, as shown in FIG. 1, on both sides of the service unit 10 facing each refueling area, a message board 14 consisting of an LED dot type for displaying promotional messages, etc., such as battery replenisher fluid/window dressing fluid, etc. A product shelf 15 for storing various products such as cigarette butts, a dust box 16 for storing cigarette butts for service, and a trash can 17 for throwing in cigarette butts from vehicle ashtrays, etc., are arranged. Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 1, on both sides of the POS unit 11 facing each refueling area, a product shelf 18 and a campaign board 19 for pasting campaign posters, etc. are arranged. As shown in FIG. 2, a PoS terminal 2o equipped with an operation display section such as a card reader/keyboard/printer (not shown) is housed. In this case, the PO5 terminal R20 is housed in the POS unit with the operation display section aligned to the side of the fuel supply device main body 2. Display unit 9 of the unit 3, service unit 10. Since the POS unit 11 is configured like the upper HE, the oil supply areas 1.3A and 13 on both sides of the island 5
The driver of the vehicle parked at B can clearly see the indicated refueling amount on the displays w12A and 12B, and the refueling man working in the refueling areas 13A and 13B on both sides of the island 5 can check the product shelf 15/office of the service unit 10. When taking out products/removal from the storage 16, putting cigarette butts, etc. into the trash can 17, and operating the PoS terminal 2o can be performed smoothly and easily. Next, the operation of the oil supply system of this embodiment having the above configuration will be explained. When the driver D of the vehicle S entering the refueling station stops at, for example, the refueling area 13A on one side of the island 5 and requests refueling, the refueling man inserts the refueling nozzle 7-1 from the nozzle storage section 8-1 of the refueling device main body 2, for example. Remove it and insert it into the fuel filler port of the vehicle fuel tank and start refueling. Here, when the vehicle driver requests card refueling, the refueling man uses P.
After reading the card into the cart league of the PoS terminal 20 of the OS unit 11 and performing a predetermined operation from the keyboard, refueling is started. In this case, the P○S terminal 2
0 is housed in the POS unit 11 with the operation display section facing the side of the refueling device main body 2 so that it can be operated by the refueling person or from either side of the refueling area 13A or 13B. Thus, the refueling man can smoothly and easily operate the PoS terminal 20 without having to go around to the other side of the island and operate the PO8 terminal. Also, while the refueling man or the vehicle S is automatically refueling (preset refueling/full tank refueling, etc.) using the refueling nozzle 7I, the refueling man may throw the cigarette butts from the ashtray of the vehicle S into the trash can 17 of the service unit 10, or When off-poly oil is taken out from the off-poly container 16 of the service unit 10 and provided to the driver, or when a product desired by the driver is taken out from the product shelves 15, 18, each part of the service unit 10 is provided facing each refueling area. This allows refueling personnel to perform various service tasks smoothly and easily. Further, since the display 12A of the display unit 9 is arranged at an angle such that its display surface is oriented toward the vehicle stopped in the refueling area 13A, the driver D can view the display 12A from inside the vehicle.
The display contents of 2A can be easily viewed, and the amount of fuel to be supplied to the vehicle S can be clearly known. After this, when the predetermined refueling of the vehicle S is completed, a refueling slip is issued from the printer of the PoS terminal 20 of the POS unit 11, and if the refueling man is on either side of the refueling area 13A or 13B, Since the driver can immediately know when a refueling slip is issued, the driver D can smoothly hand over the refueling slip without making him wait.

[Deformed gAI]

In the above embodiment, the indicators 12AS and 12B of the indicator unit 9 in the refueling device 1 are arranged so that each display surface is in the refueling area 13A.
, 1.3 The configuration is such that the vehicle stopped at B is fixedly arranged at an angle pointing to each side, but the configuration is not limited to this. For example, as shown in FIG. 3, the display angle of each display device may be made variable. It is possible. To explain a modification with reference to FIG. 3, a fuel supply device 2I according to the modification installed on the island 5 is composed of a fuel supply device main body 22 having the same configuration as the above embodiment, and a unit and a unit 23. The main body 22 and the unit 23 are connected by a roof (path shown). The unit 23 includes a display unit 24, a service unit 25, and a PO
S unit 26, the POS unit 26
A PoS terminal 27 is housed inside. The display unit 24 shows the vehicle SA parked on the side of the refueling area 13A.
Display device 28A that displays the amount of refueling for the driver DA.
and a display 28B that displays the amount of refueling to the driver DB of the vehicle SB stopped on the refueling area 13B side. In addition, a display angle switch is provided at a location on the outer wall of the oil supply device main body 22 facing each oil supply area side. 29A and 29B are arranged, and as the refueling man operates each display angle changeover switch 29A and 29B,
The display angles of the displays 28A and 28B can be switched respectively. In this case, the display 28A is normally set at the position shown by the solid line in FIG. 3, and the display angle θA is small. This is because the driver's seat position of the driver DA is far from the island 5 in the case of the right-hand drive vehicle SA. Further, the display 28B is normally set at the position shown by the solid line in FIG. 3, and the display angle θB is large. This is the driver DB in the case of a right-hand drive vehicle SB.
This is because the driver's seat position is close to island 5. On the other hand,
When a left-hand drive vehicle stops in the refueling area 13A, when the refueling man operates the display angle changeover switch 29A, the display 28A rotates to the position shown by the dashed line in FIG. 3, thereby changing the display angle. In addition, when a left-hand drive vehicle stops in the refueling area 13B, when the refueling man operates the display angle changeover switch 29B, the display 28B changes as shown in FIG.
Since it rotates to the position shown by the dotted chain line, the display angle changes. In addition, in the figure, 30A is a refueling hose, 31A is a refueling nozzle,
K is a space where refueling personnel can enter and exit. That is, according to the modification with the above configuration, the oil supply area 13A
, 13B The display angles of the indicators 28A and 28B can be arbitrarily switched according to the position of the driver's seat of the vehicle driver who has stopped the vehicle, so the amount of refueling can be clearly displayed to the driver inside the vehicle. can give a sense of security.

【Effect of the invention】

As explained above, according to the present invention, in a ground-fixed refueling device that is installed on the premises of a refueling station and has refueling areas on both sides, the operation section in which the refueling hose, refueling nozzle, etc. A storage section used for various services, comprising a refueling device main body provided facing the area side, and a display section provided apart from the refueling device main body for displaying refueling data such as the amount of refueling. , knees equipped with external equipment, etc.
Further, according to the present invention, in a ground-fixed refueling device installed on the premises of a refueling station and having refueling areas on both sides,
A refueling device main body in which an operating section in which a refueling hose, a refueling nozzle, etc. are arranged is provided facing each of the refueling areas, and a unit connected to the refueling device main body, the unit: A display unit that displays refueling data such as the amount of refueling is provided facing each of the refueling areas, and a storage unit used for various services is provided facing each of the refueling areas. Since the oil supply device is configured of the unit and the external equipment unit which is provided with the external equipment facing the side of the main body of the oil supply device, the following effects can be achieved. ■For example, the storage areas such as the trash can for disposing of vehicle ashtray butts, product shelves for storing various products, and storage compartments for storing service gaskets are arranged in the unit facing each refueling area. , refueling personnel can perform various service tasks smoothly and easily. ■Also, since the external equipment is installed in the unit so that it can be operated from each refueling area, it is not necessary to place the operating section of the external equipment on the opposite side of the refueling work area as in the past. This eliminates the complication of having to go around to the opposite side of the external equipment for the refueling person to operate it, thereby improving operability. This allows for smooth refueling work/refueling-related work, and also makes it possible to smoothly hand over refueling slips issued from external equipment without having to keep the driver waiting. (2) Furthermore, since each display section is arranged facing each refueling area, it is possible to improve the visibility of the display contents from the driver of a vehicle stopped at each refueling area. This allows the driver to clearly see the amount of refueling from inside the vehicle, giving the driver a sense of security.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Figures 1 (A) and (B) are a front view and a plan view showing the configuration of the oil supply system according to the embodiment of the present invention, Figure 2 is a plan view showing the configuration of the oil supply system according to the present embodiment, and Figure 3 is It is a top view which shows the structure of the oil supply apparatus of a modification. I... Oil supply device, 2... Oil supply device main body, 3...
・Unit, 4...Roof, 5...Island, 9 Display unit (display unit), 1.0...Service unit, 11...POS unit yr- (external equipment unit) ,)), 12A・I, 2 B...Display unit (display part), 13A/13B...Refueling area, 20...PO3 terminal (external equipment), 21 ・Refueling device , 22... Lubrication device main body, 23... Unit, 2
4... Display unit (display unit), 25...
...Service unit, 26...POS unit (external device unit), 27...PO3 terminal (external device), 28A/28B...Display device (display section), 29A/29B...Display angle changeover switch.

Claims (2)

[Claims] (1) In a ground-fixed refueling system that is installed on the premises of a refueling station and has refueling areas on both sides, an operating section in which refueling hoses, refueling nozzles, etc. are arranged is provided facing each of the refueling areas. The fuel supply device is equipped with a main body of the fuel supply device, and a display section that is provided apart from the main body of the fuel supply device and displays fuel supply data such as the amount of fuel supplied, and is equipped with a storage section, external equipment, etc. used for various services. A refueling device characterized in that a unit is connected to the display section. (2) In a ground-fixed refueling system that is installed on the premises of a refueling station and has refueling areas on both sides, an operating section in which refueling hoses, refueling nozzles, etc. are arranged is provided facing each of the refueling areas. a refueling device main body, and a unit connected to the refueling device main body, each unit having a display section facing toward each of the refueling areas for displaying refueling data such as the amount of refueling. A display unit, a service unit in which a storage section used for various services is provided facing each of the refueling areas, and an external equipment unit in which external equipment is provided facing the side of the main body of the refueling device. A refueling device comprising: