JPH10272054A - Locker device for automatic management of luggage etc. - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [PROBLEMS] To increase the number of cable lines between units of a locker device for automatic management of luggage, etc., and it is easy for noise to be transmitted to signals transmitted by cables. Except for the box signal, it cannot be transmitted and has poor expandability. The control unit polls the sensors and electric locks in all the locker boxes on a one-to-one basis, so that the monitoring operation and the unlocking operation are slow. Solve these problems. A box IF board having an address and a microcomputer is installed in each control unit and each box unit, and a control unit and a box IF board of the control unit are connected to each other to form a multi-drop. Similarly, the box IF boards of the box units are connected using multi-type serial communication, and each box IF board is connected with the sensor or electric lock of the unit using multi-drop serial communication, and the output signal of the sensor is output. The information is constantly monitored in a time-division manner, and the information is stored in the memory of the box IF board.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a locker device for automatically managing luggage and the like. For example, as disclosed in Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 63-282592, an apartment, an apartment, a public housing, a company house,
A locker device installed in the entrance hall of an apartment house such as a dormitory, hotel, etc., equipped with multiple locker boxes for delivery of luggage. It is a locker device that can perform delivery, storage, receipt and delivery, storage, and collection without any person.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art FIG. 2 is a front view of a locker device for automatically managing luggage and the like. The locker device for automatically managing luggage and the like includes a control unit 1 including a control unit 3 and a locker box 30.
Box units 21, 22 and 23 composed of 2, 303, 304 and 305 are arranged side by side without any gap. The control unit 1 includes an S size locker box 304, a control unit 3, an S size locker box 304, and an S size locker box arranged from the top. The box unit 21 includes an S-size locker box 304, an SS-size locker box 305, and an SS-size locker box 30 from the top.
5. SS size locker box, SS size locker box and S size locker box 3
04 are arranged. In addition, the box unit 22
, From the top, S size locker box 304, S
A size locker box 304 and an M size locker box 303 are arranged. Further, the box unit 23 includes an S size locker box 304 and an L size locker box 302 from above.
Are arranged. Although not shown in FIG. 1, there is a box unit including only an F-size locker box. Consider the number of dwellings, the number of residents, the age of residents, etc. of the apartment complex, select the type and number of box units, combine them with the control unit, arrange them side by side without gaps, and enter the condominium entrance Alternatively, it is installed and used at a common entrance.

Each locker box is provided with a luggage sensor for detecting the presence or absence of luggage in the locker box, a door sensor for detecting opening / closing of a door, and an electric lock for locking and unlocking by inputting an electric signal. A locker box of size M or larger is provided with a human body sensor for detecting a trapped child. The luggage sensor, the door sensor, and the human body sensor are each directly or indirectly electrically connected to the control unit, and monitor the state of each locker box. Further, the electric lock is directly or indirectly electrically connected to the control unit, and the electric lock is operated and unlocked by an electric signal output from the control unit.

In the automatic luggage management locker device, when the luggage delivery company cannot directly deliver the luggage to the resident who is the destination, when the luggage number is entered from the locker operation unit, the locker control unit specifies the luggage number. A luggage deliverer opens the door of an empty locker box where the electric lock is automatically unlocked, places the package in the locker box, and the electric lock is automatically locked when the door is closed. In addition, it is possible to carry out delivery storage such as delivery luggage with no person. After that, the resident is notified by so-called arrival information or arrival notification of the presence or absence of the delivered baggage delivered to him and the number of the stored locker box, and the resident is notified from the locker operation unit of the password etc. The locker controller automatically unlocks the electric lock of the locker box through a predetermined resident recognition procedure such as inputting a password. The occupant opens the door of the unlocked locker box and receives the parcel stored in the locker box.

FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing connections between units in a conventional automatic locker device for high-quality luggage and the like. Among the conventional automatic locker devices for automatically managing luggage, etc., the control unit 1
Also, one box IF (interface) board 51, 52, 53 is provided for each box unit 21, 22, and the luggage sensor, door sensor, electric lock, and human body sensor attached to the locker box are the same. Control unit 1 or box IF board 5 immediately below the top plate of box units 21 and 22
1, 52 and 53 are electrically connected using electric wires. The control unit (not shown) and the box IF board 51 of the control unit are connected by a 26-core twisted pair flat cable, and similarly, between the box IF board 51 and the box IF board 52 and the box IF board 52 And the box IF board 53 are connected by flat cables 801 and 802, respectively. Thus, a simple bus is formed by connecting the box IF boards by the flat cable.

FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing connections between units in a conventional spread type automatic management locker device for luggage and the like. Communication lines 911 and 912 and a power supply are provided between the box board 56 immediately below the top board of the control unit 1 and the box board 57 immediately below the top board of the box unit 21 and between the box board 57 and the box board 58, respectively. They are connected by lines 921 and 922.

[0007]

However, in the connection between units in the conventional automatic locker device for managing luggage and the like, first, the number of cables between the units is large, and the signals transmitted through the cables are first. Secondly, there is a problem that noise is easy to get on. Secondly, there is a problem that the expandability is poor because signals other than the signal for the box cannot be transmitted. Thirdly, the control unit uses sensors and electric locks in all the locker boxes. Since polling is performed on a one-to-one basis, the operation speed of monitoring and locking / unlocking operations is slow.
When the number of boxes is large, there is a problem that the operation speed becomes extremely slow.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide an automatic locker apparatus for managing luggage and the like that solves the above-mentioned problems.

[0009]

The above object is achieved by a first automatic luggage management locker according to the present invention.

[0010]

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an automatic locker device for managing luggage and the like according to an embodiment of the present invention.
This will be described in detail.

FIG. 1 is a partial schematic view of an automatic luggage management locker device according to an embodiment of the present invention. The control unit 1 corresponds to the first, second, and third units from the left in FIG.
The box, the control unit 3, the S-size locker box and the S-size locker box are arranged side by side.
Box, SS-size locker box, SS-size locker box, SS-size locker box, SS-size locker box and S-size locker box are lined up. , Small locker box,
An S size locker box and an M size locker box are arranged. In each locker box, one luggage sensor 741, 742, 743,
744, 745, 746, 747, 748, 749, 7
50, 751, 752, door sensors 721, 722,
723, 724, 725, 726, 727, 728, 7
29, 730, 731 and 732 and electric locks 701 and 70
2, 703, 704, 705, 706, 707, 70
8, 709, 710, 711, 712 are mounted, and a human body sensor 761 is mounted in the M-size locker box.

[0012] Immediately below the top plate of each unit, one of the features of the present invention, microcomputers 61 and 62,
Box IF boards 51, 52, 53 on which 63 is mounted are attached. Each box IF board has an address. Further, the box IF boards 51, 52, 53 on which the microcomputers 61, 62, 63 are mounted are connected by flat cables 801, 802, 803 to use multi-drop serial communication. A flat cable 811 is also connected to the box IF board 51 control section 3 on which the microcomputer 61 is mounted, and multi-drop type serial communication is used.

The locker device for automatically managing luggage and the like according to the present embodiment has the above-described configuration and operates as follows. Box IF mounted with microcomputers 61, 62, 63 of each unit
The substrates 51, 52, and 53 are the lockers of the same unit.
The output signals of the luggage sensor, the door sensor, and the human body sensor in the box are constantly monitored in a time-division manner, and the information is stored in memories mounted on the box IF boards 51, 52, and 53. Next, in response to the request signal output from the control unit, the box IF board mounted on the microcomputer transmits the information stored in the memory to the control unit. The control unit compares the information received this time with the information at the time of the previous polling, and if there is a change, performs a process according to the change. On the other hand, the locking / unlocking command causes the box IF board to transmit a locking / unlocking signal to the electric lock of the locker / box corresponding to the request signal from the control unit.

[0014]

According to the locker apparatus for automatically managing luggage and the like of the present invention, the control unit only needs to communicate with the box IF board alone, and the time required for polling can be greatly reduced. This effect is particularly remarkable when the number of units and the number of locker boxes are large.

According to the locker apparatus for automatically managing luggage and the like of the present invention, since a versatile communication system is employed, data can be transmitted by radio, infrared, or the like using commercially available equipment. Therefore, if it is within the range of radio, infrared, etc.,
The control unit and the box unit can be installed separately, which is convenient for use in large-scale apartment buildings with multiple entrances and multiple buildings.

In the locker device for automatically managing luggage and the like according to the present invention, since a communication system resistant to noise is employed, even if the cable is extended for a long time, the possibility of malfunctioning is low.

In the locker apparatus for automatically managing luggage and the like of the present invention, since serial communication is employed, information other than the control information of the box can be carried on the communication line.
For example, if the arrival information is placed on the communication line, an arrival panel can be attached to the box unit and displayed.

In the automatic luggage management locker device of the present invention, each box IF board has an address, and the control unit recognizes each box unit based on the address. It is possible to automate the registration of the locker box type that has been manually input and registered by the user.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a partial schematic diagram of an automatic luggage management locker device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view of a locker device for automatically managing luggage and the like.

FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing connection between units in the automatic luggage management locker device according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a schematic view showing a connection between units in a conventional high-class type automatic luggage management locker device.

FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing connection between units in a conventional spread type automatic management locker device for luggage and the like.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Control Unit 101 Wiring Opening 21 Box Unit 211 Wiring Opening 212 Wiring Opening 22 Box Unit 221 Wiring Opening 222 Wiring Opening 23 Box Unit 231 Wiring Opening 232 Wiring Opening 24 Box Unit 3 Control Unit 301 locker box 302 locker box 303 locker box 304 locker box 305 locker box 51 box IF board 52 box IF board 53 box IF board 56 box board 57 box board 58 box board 61 microcomputer 62 microcomputer 63 microcomputer 701 electricity Lock 702 electric lock 703 electric lock 704 electric lock 705 electric lock 706 electric lock 707 electric lock 708 electric lock 709 electric lock 710 electric lock 11 Electric lock 712 Electric lock 721 Door sensor 722 Door sensor 723 Door sensor 724 Door sensor 725 Door sensor 726 Door sensor 727 Door sensor 728 Door sensor 729 Door sensor 730 Door sensor 731 Door sensor 732 Door sensor 741 Luggage sensor 742 Luggage sensor 743 Luggage sensor 743 Sensor 744 Luggage sensor 745 Luggage sensor 746 Luggage sensor 747 Luggage sensor 748 Luggage sensor 749 Luggage sensor 750 Luggage sensor 751 Luggage sensor 761 Human body sensor 801 Flat cable 802 Flat cable 803 Flat cable 811 Flat cable 911 Communication line 912 Communication line 921 Power line 922 Power line

Claims (1)

[Claims] In an automatic luggage management locker device comprising a control unit comprising a control unit and a locker box and a box unit comprising a locker box, each control unit and each box unit have addresses. A box IF board with a microcomputer is installed, and the control unit and the box IF board of the control unit are connected with a flat cable,
Using a multi-drop type serial communication, similarly connect the box IF boards of the box unit with a flat cable, use a multi-drop type serial communication,
Each box IF board is connected to the unit's door sensor, luggage sensor, human body sensor and electric lock,
The box IF board equipped with the microcomputer of each unit constantly monitors the output signals of the door sensor, baggage sensor and human body sensor of the same unit in a time division manner, stores the information in the memory mounted on the box IF board, and then In response to a request signal from the control unit, the information stored in the memory is transmitted to the control unit. On the other hand, the request signal from the control unit causes each box IF board to lock the electric lock of the corresponding locker box. A locker device for automatically managing luggage and the like, which transmits an unlocking signal.