JPH0836672A - Locker of prepaid card system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To reduce the space of a coin staring part, to save the labor or trouble for collection of coin, and also to reduce the production/management cost or lockers by using the prepaid cards purchased from a ticket machine to perform the locking/unlocking procedure of lockers in place of the using coin. CONSTITUTION:Each locker (a) is provided with a storing part 1 and an open/ close door body 2 of the part 1. A user opens the door body 2 and then closes it after putting his baggage into the locker. Then the user puts a prepaid card into a card slit to make a built-in reader read the card and then turns and pulls out the key. When the key is put again into the slit and turned after a prescribed time, the rent time of the locker is calculated and recorded on the card by a built-in calculation device. Thus the user opens the door body 2 to take out his baggage and then closes again the door body 2. Then the card is returned to the user via a return device. Thus it is possible to reduce the coin storing space, to omit the coin collecting jobs and also to extremely reduce the production/management cost of lockers.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

FIELD OF THE INVENTION This invention relates to the field of lockers using prepaid cards.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Since conventional coin-operated lockers operate by inserting coins into the coin insertion openings of individual lockers, it is troublesome to manage the storage space of the inserted coins and the collection of coins. It was hanging. Furthermore, the rental calculation can only be done on a daily basis, which is inconvenient for the user. In addition, the number of components is complicated and the locker itself is expensive to manufacture, and it takes time to recover the capital investment. The current situation was that the profit margin was small.

[0003]

The conventional coin-type locker has various problems as described above.

According to the present invention, however, the procedure of previously purchasing a prepaid card from a predetermined ticket issuing machine and opening and closing the locker key with a hundred-yen coin is not the conventional method of inserting a single coin. By processing with the above card, the space department of coin storage and the troublesome labor of collecting money can be greatly reduced, and not only the locker management cost but also the locker manufacturing cost is significantly reduced, and the profit margin of the manager As a result, it is possible to sell time, which is a merit to users.In addition, the card storage department is no longer required, and a box department that installs the card insertion and card processing mechanism as a set on the right side of the luggage storage department It does not need to be removed at all, and it has many excellent advantages such as the box section can be used as it is as in the conventional shape.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention provides a locker having a storage part and a door for opening and closing the storage part,

After opening the door of the locker and loading the luggage and closing the door, the prepaid card is inserted into the insertion slot, the card is read by the built-in reader, and the key is turned. When the key is inserted and turned around after a predetermined time, the built-in payment device will record the usage time on the card being inserted, and when the door is opened and the luggage is taken out and the door is closed, it will be returned by the return device. It is a prepaid card type locker characterized by returning the card.

The present invention also provides a locker having a storage part and a door for opening / closing the storage part,

After opening the door of the locker and loading the luggage and closing the door, the prepaid card is inserted into the insertion slot, the card is read by the built-in reader, and the key is turned. When the card being inserted has exceeded the value of the card and it is overtime after a predetermined time, eject the card being inserted and remove it at the same time, insert a new prepaid card from the insertion slot, and press the key. When you insert it around, the built-in settlement device will settle the usage time of the shortage in the inserted card, and the card will be returned by the return device when you open the door and take out the luggage and close the door. It is a prepaid card type locker characterized by.

[0009]

The operation of the present invention will be described below.

To use the prepaid card type locker of the present invention, a prepaid card (hereinafter referred to as a card) is purchased by inserting a predetermined coin or bill into a prepaid card issuing machine in advance.

Next, the door of the locker is opened, a predetermined luggage or the like is stored in the storage portion, and the door is closed. Then insert the card into the card slot. The inserted card is read by the card reader and returned when it cannot be read. When the insertion card is read, turn the key and pull it out. The removal of this key starts counting on the card.

Next, as a process for taking out the stored object, when the key is inserted and rotated, the door is opened, luggage is taken out, and when the door is closed, the card is settled and returned. The card settlement processing method is one in which the frequency display is punched out and erased, but the present invention is not limited to this.

Further, after the card is first inserted and the key is turned, the allowable amount of the card is exceeded, and when the time is over, the card is ejected and becomes unusable. At that time, a new card is issued, the new card is inserted, and the inserted card is read by the card reader. After that, turn the key to open the door, take out the luggage, and close the door. At that time, the card will be returned with the added amount of the old card that has been overtime counted.

[0014]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Embodiments of the present invention will be described below.

Reference numeral a is a prepaid card type locker of the present invention, 1 is a storage section, 2 is a door body for opening and closing the storage section 1, 3 is a knob for attaching to the door body 2, and 4 is installed adjacent to the storage section 1. This is a prepaid card operation mechanism part. Reference numeral 5 denotes an insertion portion for accommodating a prepaid card 6 (hereinafter referred to as a card). The insertion portion 5 includes a card reading device, a card settlement device, and a card returning device connected to a switch portion hidden by the knob 3 and not visible. A reading, settlement, and returning mechanism 7 that is integrally set is installed. Therefore, when the card 6 is inserted into the insertion portion 5 and cannot be read, the card 6 is returned in a slightly ejected state via the return device. The returned card is taken out and a new card 6 is inserted.

Reference numeral 8 is a key insertion slot, 9 is a card remaining number display portion of the inserted card 6, and 10 is a return button of the card 6.

The above is the structure of the locker a, and a plurality of lockers a are stacked and used as shown in the drawings.

Reference numeral 11 denotes a coin slot which constitutes the ticket issuing machine b,
Reference numeral 12 is a bill insertion slot, 13 is a card ejection slot, and 14 is a change exit. This ticket issuing machine b is usually installed adjacent to the locker a. Furthermore, it goes without saying that the card 6 can be used not only for the locker a but also for so-called multipurpose use. In addition, an identification mechanism for identifying coins or bills inserted into the coin insertion slot 11 and the bill insertion slot 12 which constitute the ticket issuing machine b and a settlement mechanism for settlement are incorporated. Illustration of these is omitted.

Further, according to the present invention, as described in the operation, when the time is over after the card 6 is inserted, a new card 6 is purchased from the ticket issuing machine b and returned in a slightly popped-out state. Remove the card 6 and insert a new card 6. At that time, each process of reading and settlement of the card 6 is sequentially performed and finally returned.
If the returned card 6 has a balance, it can be used again. 1
5 is a door constituting a conventional coin locker c, 16 is a knob, 17 is a coin slot, 18 is a cylinder lock, 19 is a charge display part, 20 is a return lever, 21 is a coin return port,
22 is a lock lock.

[0020]

The present invention has the following effects.

The present invention adopts a prepaid card system for opening and closing the door from the storage of luggage to the removal of the same, and has conventionally provided each device for smoothly carrying out the processing steps of card issuing, card reading, settlement and return. Since the fitting part of the side box mechanism used in the coin system can be used as it is, it can be set up as it is, reducing the space for coin storage and further eliminating the need to collect coins. As a result, the locker management cost is significantly reduced, and the locker manufacturing cost is also significantly reduced. Therefore, the profit ratio of the locker owner is increased, and the user is
By adopting the time selling method, it was disadvantaged that it was calculated as one day even for a short time as before.
It has a number of excellent advantages that all the defects of the conventional coin lockers are solved all at once, such as reasonable settlement processing and good use.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing a state in which lockers of a prepaid card type locker device of the present invention are stacked.

FIG. 2 is a front view of a prepaid card ticket issuing machine.

FIG. 3 is a partially cutaway enlarged front view of a conventional coin-type locker.

FIG. 4 is a partially cutaway enlarged front view of the prepaid card type locker of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a partially cutaway enlarged perspective view of a conventional coin type locker.

FIG. 6 is a partially cutaway enlarged perspective view of the prepaid card type locker of the present invention.

FIG. 7 shows a chart of a conventional coin type locker.

FIG. 8 shows a chart of the locker of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

a ... Prepaid card type locker 1 ... Storage unit 2, 15 ... Door body 3, 16 ... Knob 4 ... Prepaid card operation mechanism unit 5 ... Insertion unit 6 ... Prepaid card 7 ... reading, settlement,
Return mechanism 8 ... Key insertion slot 9 ... Remaining card display 10 ... Return button b ... Ticketing machine 11,1
7 ... Coin insertion slot 12 ... Banknote insertion slot 13 ... Card ejection slot
14 ... Changeout outlet c ... Conventional coin locker 18 ... Cylinder lock 19 ... Charge display unit 20 ... Return lever 2
1-Coin return port 22-Lock lock

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A locker having a storage part and a door for opening and closing the storage part, wherein after opening the door of the locker for loading luggage and closing the door,
Insert the prepaid card into the insertion slot, read the card through the built-in reading device, turn the key and pull it out, and after inserting the key for a predetermined time, insert the key and turn it on. A prepaid card type locker characterized in that the usage time is settled and recorded on the card being inserted, and the card is returned by a return device when the door is opened, the luggage is taken out and the door is closed. 2. A locker having a storage part and a door for opening and closing the storage part, wherein after opening the door of the locker for loading luggage and closing the door,
Insert the pre-paid card into the insertion slot, read the card through the built-in reading device, turn the key to remove it, and after a predetermined time, the inserted card will exceed the value of the card. When the time is over, eject the card being inserted and remove it, insert a new prepaid card from the insertion slot at the same time, and insert the key around. A prepaid card-type locker characterized in that the usage time is recorded and the card is returned by the return device when the door is opened, the luggage is taken out, and the door is closed.