Cargo storage device

Abstract

To provide a cargo storage device capable of storing a cargo which secures a wide region where information is accurately displayed on its surface.SOLUTION: A cargo storage device 1 includes: a front wall part 6a where an opening 7a1 which is arranged separately from an inner wall of a building and carries in / out a cargo N by a user is partially provided; a storage part 3a which is arranged between the front wall part 6a and the inner wall and where the cargo N is stored; and a moving device 5 for automatically moving the cargo N between the opening 7a1 and the storage part 3a.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a luggage storage device and a reception system. [Background technology]

[0002] Lockers installed in stations, airports, stores, accommodation facilities, etc. are equipped with lockable doors for each storage area where luggage is kept, and users can place luggage in or take it out of the storage area by opening or closing one of the doors. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] JP 2016-124641 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] As described above, lockers are installed in conspicuous places such as stations, airports, stores, and accommodation facilities. For this reason, it is conceivable to use the front of the locker as an information display surface. However, in the locker disclosed in Patent Document 1, an opening and closing door is installed over the entire front. For this reason, in conventional lockers, it is difficult to secure a large area for displaying information on the front. In addition, in conventional lockers, when information is displayed over a large area, the information is displayed across multiple doors, and information is lost at the boundaries between the doors and between the door and the frame.

[0005] The present invention has been made in consideration of the above-mentioned problems, and has an object to provide a luggage storage device capable of storing luggage that can secure a wide area on its surface on which accurate information can be displayed. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] The present invention employs the following configuration as a means for solving the above problems.

[0007] The first invention is a luggage storage device comprising a decorative panel arranged apart from the inner wall of a building and having an opening in one part thereof for users to load and unload luggage, a storage section arranged between the decorative panel and the inner wall and in which the luggage is stored, and a moving device which automatically moves the luggage between the opening and the storage section.

[0008] According to the present invention, since the luggage is moved from the opening to the storage section by the moving device, there is no need to install an opening / closing door for each storage section. Therefore, a decorative panel with a wide surface can be provided. In other words, according to the present invention, it is possible to secure a wide area with no or few boundaries on the outer wall surface of the decorative panel that has the storage section and the moving device between the inner wall of the building. When large information is displayed on such an outer wall surface, since there is no or few boundaries, it is possible to suppress the loss of part of the information and display the information accurately. Therefore, according to the present invention, in a luggage storage device capable of storing luggage, it is possible to secure a wide area on the surface where information can be displayed accurately.

[0009] The second invention, in the first invention, adopts a configuration including a door body that can open and close the opening and is arranged on the inner wall side of the opening, and a door drive unit that moves the door body.

[0010] According to the present invention, the door body can be moved by the door drive unit without the user having to move the door body, and the opening can be automatically opened and closed as required.

[0011] The third invention adopts a configuration in which, in the first or second invention, the luggage can be loaded onto a mounting section which can be stored in the storage section and moved by the moving device, and the mounting section can be positioned at a position between the decorative panel and the inner wall adjacent to the opening.

[0012] According to the present invention, the luggage can be moved by the moving device while it is mounted on the mounting part. Therefore, the moving device can contact the mounting part and automatically move the luggage, and it is possible to automatically move the luggage without directly contacting the luggage. Therefore, it is possible to move the luggage without considering the shape of the luggage, etc.

[0013] A fourth invention is a reception system comprising a reception section having a reception space in front where users receiving reception service are located, and a luggage storage device as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 3 that is separate from the reception section and installed at a distance from the reception section, and the luggage storage device is installed with the outer wall surface of the decorative panel facing the reception space.

[0014] According to the present invention, a reception space where a user is positioned is provided in front of the reception unit, and the outer wall surface of the luggage storage device faces this reception space, so that the information displayed on the outer wall surface can be provided more reliably to a user who will be receiving reception at the reception unit or a user who has received reception at the reception unit.

[0015] A fifth invention according to any one of the first to third inventions employs a configuration further including an operating section provided on the decorative board.

[0016] According to the present invention, an operation unit is provided in a part of the decorative panel. This makes it easier for a user who operates the operation unit to check information displayed on the decorative panel. Therefore, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide information to the user more reliably.

[0017] A sixth aspect of the present invention employs a configuration in which, in any one of the first to third aspects or the fifth aspect of the present invention, a display is provided on the decorative board.

[0018] According to the present invention, a display is provided on a part of the decorative panel. The display allows the information to be displayed to be easily changed, and allows moving images and multiple types of still images to be easily displayed as information. In the present invention, there is no need to provide an opening and closing door for each storage section, and a large area in which information can be accurately displayed can be secured. By providing a display in such an area, it becomes possible to easily display moving images and multiple types of still images as information. Effect of the Invention

[0019] According to the present invention, since luggage is moved from the opening to the storage section by the moving device, there is no need to install opening and closing doors for each storage section, and it is possible to ensure a large area on the surface of a luggage storage device capable of storing luggage on which accurate information can be displayed. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0020] [Figure 1] 1 is a plan view showing a schematic configuration of a reception system according to an embodiment of the present invention; [Diagram 2] 1 is a schematic diagram of a luggage storage device provided in a reception system according to one embodiment of the present invention, viewed from diagonally forward. [Diagram 3] 1 is a schematic diagram of a luggage storage device provided in a reception system according to one embodiment of the present invention, viewed obliquely from the rear. [Figure 4] 1 is a plan view of a luggage storage device provided in a reception system according to one embodiment of the present invention, with the ceiling wall portion omitted. [Diagram 5] 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. 4. [Figure 6] 5 is a cross-sectional view of FIG. 4 taken along line B-B. [Figure 7] FIG. 13 is a plan view showing a schematic configuration of a modified example of a reception system according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 8] FIG. 13 is a plan view showing a schematic configuration of a modified example of a reception system according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 9]FIG. 13 is a plan view showing a schematic configuration of a modified example of a reception system according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 10] FIG. 13 is a plan view showing a schematic configuration of a modified example of a reception system according to an embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0021] Hereinafter, an embodiment of a luggage storage device and a reception system according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

[0022] 1 is a plan view showing a schematic configuration of a reception system S of this embodiment. The reception system S of this embodiment is provided in accommodation facilities such as hotels, event venues, airports, train stations, etc. As shown in FIG. 1, the reception system S of this embodiment is installed inside a building B, and includes a reception counter 100 (reception section) and a baggage storage device 1.

[0023] The reception counter 100 is a counter that handles reception for users who visit a lodging facility, event venue, or the like where the reception system S is installed. On one side (the rear side) of the reception counter 100, employees who perform reception duties stand, and on the other side (the front side) of the reception counter 100, users who are to be serviced at reception stand. In other words, in front of the reception counter 100, there is a reception space Sa where users who are to be serviced are positioned.

[0024] In this embodiment, a configuration in which a reception counter 100 is provided will be described in order to show an example in which employees of a lodging facility or an event venue handle reception for users. However, when a reception terminal or a reception robot handles reception, a counter may not be provided. In such a case, the location where the reception terminal or the reception robot is installed becomes the reception section.

[0025] Also, a possible reception service performed by the reception counter 100 (reception unit) is a check-in service at a lodging facility or an event venue. Note that the reception service in this embodiment is not limited to a check-in service, but also includes reception services such as receiving a user's request and providing information, temporarily storing luggage, and providing a product or service in response to a user's request.

[0026] The luggage storage device 1 is a device where a user can deposit luggage after or before receiving reception service at the reception counter 100. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, the luggage storage device 1 is disposed adjacent to the reception counter 100 with an inner wall B1 of a building B therebetween. In this embodiment, the inner walls B1 of the building B are disposed to face the rear, left, and right sides of the luggage storage device 1. In other words, the luggage storage device 1 is disposed so as to be housed in a space surrounded by the three inner walls B1 with the front side exposed.

[0027] 2 and 3 are perspective views showing a schematic configuration of the luggage storage device 1. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the luggage storage device 1 as viewed from the front. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the luggage storage device 1 as viewed from the rear. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the luggage storage device 1 comprises a base 2, a storage shelf 3, a storage box 4 (mounting section), a moving device 5, an outer shell 6, and a loading / unloading section 7. Note that the sizes of the storage shelf 3 and the like shown in FIGS. 2 and 3 are examples for ease of explanation, and can be changed and set as appropriate according to the installation conditions.

[0028] In this embodiment, the luggage storage device 1 has a substantially rectangular shape in a plan view. In the following description, the direction along the long axis of the luggage storage device 1 in a plan view (longitudinal direction) is referred to as the width direction, and the direction along the short axis of the luggage storage device 1 in a plan view (short direction) is referred to as the depth direction. As shown in Figs. 2 and 3, the right hand side in the width direction as seen from a user who intends to use the luggage storage device 1 is referred to as the right side, and the left hand side in the width direction as seen from a user who intends to use the luggage storage device 1 is referred to as the left side. The user side in the depth direction as seen from the luggage storage device 1 is referred to as the front side, and the opposite side to the user in the depth direction as seen from the luggage storage device 1 is referred to as the rear side.

[0029] The base 2 is a flat platform that supports the storage shelves 3, the moving device 5, and the loading / unloading section 7 from below, and is installed on the floor surface X. The base 2 also indirectly supports the storage boxes 4. In this embodiment, the outer shell 6 is erected on the floor surface X, but it may be supported by the base 2. In a plan view, it has a rectangular shape with the width direction as the long side and the depth direction as the short side.

[0030] Two storage shelves 3 are installed in the depth direction with the moving device 5 sandwiched between them. These storage shelves 3 have a structure in which rods are connected in a lattice pattern, and each has a storage section 3a in which a storage box 4 can be placed in a space surrounded by the rods. In other words, the storage box 4 can be taken in and out of each storage section 3a. When a package N is stored in the storage box 4, the storage box 4 is stored in the storage section 3a, and the package N is stored in the storage section 3a.

[0031] Fig. 4 is a plan view of the luggage storage device 1 of this embodiment, omitting a ceiling wall portion 6e (described later). As shown in Fig. 4, each storage shelf 3 has a plurality of storage sections 3a linearly arranged in the width direction. In this embodiment, the width dimensions of each storage section 3a are the same.

[0032] Fig. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA in Fig. 4. As shown in Fig. 5, three storage sections 3a are arranged in the vertical direction. In this embodiment, the height dimensions of the intermediate and uppermost storage sections 3a among the three storage sections 3a arranged vertically are the same, and the height dimension of the lowermost storage section 3a is smaller than the other two storage sections 3a. In the following description, the lowermost storage section 3a is referred to as the small storage section 3c, and the other storage sections 3a are referred to as the large storage sections 3b.

[0033] 4, the storage shelf 3 arranged in front of the moving device 5 has a section where no storage section 3a is provided, the section being equal to the width dimension of one storage section 3a. This section where no storage section 3a is provided is used as a delivery passage 3d for delivering the baggage N carried in and out at the carry-in / out section 7 between the carry-in / out section 7 and the moving device 5.

[0034] Fig. 6 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line BB in Fig. 4. As shown in this figure, in the storage shelf 3 arranged in front of the moving device 5, the delivery passage 3d is provided in the center in the width direction. In this embodiment, the delivery passage 3d is provided so as to penetrate the storage shelf 3 in the vertical direction. In other words, no storage section 3a is provided above or below the delivery passage 3d. However, it is also possible to provide the storage section 3a above the delivery passage 3d.

[0035] As shown in Figures 4 and 5, a loading / unloading section 7 is disposed at the bottom of the delivery passage 3d. As shown in Figure 4, the loading / unloading section 7 is disposed between the storage sections 3a in the arrangement direction of the storage sections 3a in a plan view. That is, in this embodiment, the luggage storage device 1 includes a plurality of storage sections 3a arranged horizontally. Furthermore, the loading / unloading section 7 is disposed adjacent to the storage sections 3a in the arrangement direction (i.e., the width direction) of the storage sections 3a in a plan view.

[0036] The storage box 4 is housed in each storage section 3a, and is a box into which the luggage N is put and taken out at the loading / unloading section 7. The storage box 4 is a box whose front wall is movable upward, and the luggage N can be stored inside. A front wall protrusion that protrudes forward is provided at the upper end of the front wall. The front wall protrusion is a portion that is inserted into an insertion portion provided in a door body 7b of the loading / unloading section 7, which will be described later. When the door body is raised with the front wall protrusion inserted into the insertion portion, the front wall is lifted and the storage box 4 is opened toward the front.

[0037] There are two types of storage boxes 4: large storage box 4a that is stored in large storage section 3b, and small storage box 4b that is stored in small storage section 3c. The height dimension of large storage box 4a is higher than the height dimension of small storage box 4b. The large storage box 4a has a dimension that allows it to be stored in large storage section 3b of storage shelf 3 so that it can be taken in and out. Also, the small storage box 4b has a dimension that allows it to be stored in small storage section 3c of storage shelf 3 so that it can be taken in and out.

[0038] The moving device 5 is disposed in a moving passage T provided between the storage shelves 3 arranged at a distance in the depth direction. For example, the moving device 5 includes a dolly 5a capable of traveling along the moving passage T, a pair of masts 5b erected on the dolly 5a, and a lifting platform 5c that is raised and lowered along the masts 5b. The lifting platform 5c of the moving device 5 includes a transfer device (not shown) that transfers the storage box 4 between the delivery destination and the lifting platform 5c. The configuration of the moving device 5 is not particularly limited. For example, it is also possible to adopt a configuration including a linear guide that moves the transfer device in the width direction and a linear guide that can move the linear guide in the up and down direction.

[0039] Such a moving device 5 moves in the width direction by the dolly 5a, and raises and lowers the lifting platform 5c, so that the transfer device faces an arbitrary storage section 3a or loading / unloading section 7, and the transfer device moves the storage box 4 between the storage section 3a or the loading / unloading section 7 and the lifting platform 5c. In addition, the moving device 5 moves in the width direction by the dolly 5a, and raises and lowers the lifting platform 5c, so that the storage box 4 transferred to the lifting platform 5c faces the storage section 3a or the loading / unloading section 7, and the transfer device delivers it to the storage section 3a or the loading / unloading section 7.

[0040] For example, the moving device 5 is provided with a horizontal movement servo motor for moving the dolly 5a along the moving passage T. The moving device 5 is also provided with a vertical movement servo motor for raising and lowering the lifting platform 5c. The power of this vertical movement servo motor is transmitted from the vertical movement servo motor to the lifting platform 5c by, for example, a ball screw structure. The transfer device mounted on the lifting platform 5c is provided with a claw portion for engaging with the storage box 4 and a stepping motor for moving the claw portion in and out in the horizontal direction. By moving the claw portion horizontally with the stepping motor while engaging with the storage box 4, the storage box 4 can be moved horizontally between the lifting platform 5c and the outside. The horizontal movement servo motor, vertical movement servo motor, and stepping motor are controlled by a control device (not shown), so that the luggage N can be automatically moved by the moving device 5.

[0041] The outer shell 6 is a wall that surrounds the storage shelf 3 and the moving device 5, and includes a front wall 6a (decorative plate) as shown in Fig. 2 and Fig. 3. The front wall 6a is a wall that stands in front of the storage shelf 3. The outer wall surface 6a1 of the front wall 6a is the surface that faces a user who takes in and out luggage N through the loading / unloading section 7, and in this embodiment, is a design surface on which patterns, letters, etc. are drawn.

[0042] An opening 7a1 is provided at the bottom of the center of the width of the front wall 6a. The part of the front wall 6a where the opening 7a1 is provided functions as the outer wall 7a of the loading / unloading section 7. In this embodiment, the outer wall 7a of the loading / unloading section 7 is integrated with the front wall 6a of the outer shell 6.

[0043] 1, the front wall 6a is disposed apart from the inner wall B1 of the building B, and is used as a decorative panel having an opening 7a1 in a part thereof for a user to carry in and out the luggage N. The storage unit 3a and the moving device 5 are disposed between the front wall 6a and the inner wall B1 of the building B.

[0044] As shown in FIG. 1, on the outer wall surface 6a1 (i.e., the front surface) of the front wall portion 6a, for example, a product display J1 of the luggage storage device 1, a silhouette J2 showing the characteristics of the luggage storage device 1, and a size display J3 showing the size of the luggage N that can be stored are drawn. The product display J1, silhouette J2, and size display J3 are information provided to the user. In this embodiment, such an outer wall surface 6a1 is preferably 1200 mm or more in height and 500 mm or more in width in order to increase the visibility of the information to outsiders. In addition, in consideration of the storage efficiency of the luggage N and the construction workability of the luggage storage device 1, it is preferable that the height dimension of the front wall portion 6a is 2500 mm or more and the width dimension is 1500 mm or more. In such a case, the outer wall surface 6a1 is also 2500 mm or more in height and 1500 mm or more in width, so that a wide information display area can be secured.

[0045] For example, the product display J1 is information that provides the user with the name of the luggage storage device 1 and includes a character string or a graphic that indicates the product name. Such a product display J1 is displayed, for example, on the upper part of the outer wall surface 6a1 so that it can be easily seen from a distance.

[0046] For example, silhouette J2 indicates the function of luggage storage device 1, and in this embodiment is an image of a person holding luggage N. Such silhouette J2 is, for example, made to have dimensions similar to those of an actual human being so that the user can easily imagine the function of luggage storage device 1, and is drawn with the soles of the feet close to floor surface X.

[0047] For example, the size display J3 is drawn so that an outline drawing Z1 showing the maximum size of luggage N that can be stored in the large storage box 4a and an outline drawing Z2 showing the maximum size of luggage N that can be stored in the small storage box 4b overlap each other.

[0048] Further, a display 8 is provided on the outer wall surface 6a1 of the front wall portion 6a. The display 8 displays various information based on commands from a control device (not shown). For example, if the luggage storage device 1 is installed in an accommodation facility, the display 8 displays tourist information, and if the luggage storage device 1 is installed in an event venue, the display 8 displays information about the venue. In order to increase visibility from outsiders, such a display 8 preferably has a screen size of 20 inches or more. Furthermore, in consideration of visibility from a distance and the appeal of displayed advertisements, it is desirable for the outer surface size to be 40 inches or more.

[0049] In this embodiment, a large storage box remaining number display unit 9 that displays the remaining number of vacant large storage boxes 4a (i.e., large storage section 3b) and a small storage box remaining number display unit 10 that displays the remaining number of vacant small storage boxes 4b (i.e., small storage section 3c) are provided on the outer wall surface 6a1 of the front wall 6a. The large storage box remaining number display unit 9 and the small storage box remaining number display unit 10 are disposed on the upper part of the outer wall surface 6a1 of the front wall 6a so that the user can visually confirm the vacancy information of the luggage storage device 1 from a distance, for example.

[0050] In this embodiment, an inspection door 11 is provided on the outer wall surface 6a1 of the front wall portion 6a to allow an inspection worker to enter and exit the inside of the shell body 6. The storage section 3a is not provided at the installation position of this inspection door 11, and opening the inspection door 11 makes it possible to enter and exit the inside of the shell body 6. Note that, for example, in a case where an inner wall B1 or the like is not provided opposite the right side wall portion 6c or the left side wall portion 6d, the inspection door 11 may be provided on the right side wall portion 6c or the left side wall portion 6d.

[0051] In this embodiment, the luggage storage device 1 is arranged so that the outer wall surface 6a1 of the front wall 6a faces the reception space Sa, as shown in FIG. 1. Here, the outer wall surface 6a1 of the front wall 6a faces the reception space Sa, which includes, but is not limited to, a state in which the normal line of the outer wall surface 6a1 passes through the reception space Sa. A state in which the entire or part of the outer wall surface 6a1 of the front wall 6a is visible from the reception space Sa also means that the outer wall surface 6a1 of the front wall 6a faces the reception space Sa. Thus, in the reception system S of this embodiment, a state in which the entire or part of the outer wall surface 6a1 of the front wall 6a is visible from the reception space Sa to a person located in the reception space Sa means that at least the outer wall surface 6a1 of the front wall 6a faces the reception space Sa.

[0052] As shown in Figs. 2 to 6, the luggage storage device 1 may include a rear wall 6b, a right side wall 6c, a left side wall 6d, and a ceiling wall 6e. The rear wall 6b is a wall erected at the rear of the storage shelf 3. The right side wall 6c is a wall erected at the right side of the storage shelf 3. The left side wall 6d is a wall erected at the left side of the storage shelf 3. The ceiling wall 6e is a wall horizontally disposed above the storage shelf 3, and is supported from below by the front wall 6a, the rear wall 6b, the right side wall 6c, and the left side wall 6d. In this embodiment, the inner wall B1 of the building B is disposed adjacent to the rear, left, and right sides of the luggage storage device 1. For this reason, as shown in Fig. 1, the luggage storage device 1 does not include the rear wall 6b, the right side wall 6c, and the left side wall 6d. In this embodiment, the ceiling wall 6e is also not included.

[0053] The loading / unloading section 7 is a place where a user who uses the luggage storage device 1 of this embodiment loads and unloads luggage N, and where luggage to be loaded and unloaded by the user is placed. The loading / unloading section 7 includes an outer wall section 7a, a door body 7b, a door drive section 7c, a placement platform 7d, a weight measurement section 7e, and a user interface section 7f.

[0054] The outer wall 7a is a wall provided integrally with the front wall 6a as described above, and is a wall that separates the loading platform 7d from the outside. The outer wall 7a is provided with an opening 7a1 that penetrates in the depth direction. The opening 7a1 is an opening for passing the baggage N, and has approximately the same opening area as the opening area when the front wall of the large storage box 4a is opened.

[0055] The door body 7b is a door for opening and closing the opening 7a1, and can be raised and lowered by a door drive unit 7c. The door body 7b closes the opening 7a1 when lowered, and opens the opening 7a1 when raised.

[0056] The door body 7b has an insertion portion 7b1 with a groove at a position that matches the height of the front wall protrusion of the large storage box 4a and at a position that matches the height of the front wall protrusion of the small storage box 4b. The front wall protrusion of the large storage box 4a is inserted into the upper insertion portion 7b1 when the large storage box 4a is placed on the placement base 7d. In this state, by raising and lowering the door body 7b, the front wall of the large storage box 4a is raised and lowered to match the door body 7b. Also, the front wall protrusion of the small storage box 4b is inserted into the lower insertion portion 7b1 when the small storage box 4b is placed on the placement base 7d. In this state, by raising and lowering the door body 7b, the front wall of the small storage box 4b is raised and lowered to match the door body 7b.

[0057] The door drive unit 7c is disposed inside the outer shell 6 and is connected to the door body 7b. The door drive unit 7c is connected to a control unit (not shown) that controls the entire luggage storage device 1 of this embodiment. The door drive unit 7c raises and lowers the door body 7b under the control of the control unit.

[0058] The placement table 7d is disposed inside the outer shell 6, below the delivery passage 3d of the storage shelf 3. The placement table 7d is a table on which the storage box 4 is placed. The weight measuring unit 7e is a weight sensor disposed below the placement table 7d, and measures the weight of the baggage N stored in the storage box 4 placed on the placement table 7d. The user interface unit 7f is provided on the outer wall 7a as shown in FIG. 1, and is exposed on the outer surface. The user interface unit 7f includes a touch panel 7f1 (operation unit) for the user to input information and for displaying information to the user, a printing unit for creating a baggage storage slip on which information about the baggage N is printed, and a settlement unit for settling the storage fee. The touch panel 7f1 functions as an operation unit for accepting input from the user, and also displays various information to be provided to the user.

[0059] In the luggage storage device 1 of this embodiment as described above, when a user deposits luggage N, the user operates the user interface unit 7f to select the size of the luggage N. When the size of the luggage N is selected, the control unit determines the availability of storage boxes 4 that can store the selected luggage N, and causes the moving device 5 to move the available storage boxes 4 to the placement platform 7d of the loading / unloading unit 7.

[0060] When the storage box 4 is moved to the placement platform 7d, the control unit causes the door drive unit 7c to lift the door body 7b. At this time, if the storage box 4 is a large storage box 4a, the control unit lifts the door body 7b to the maximum extent to fully open the opening 7a1. On the other hand, if the storage box 4 is a small storage box 4b, the control unit lifts the door body 7b about halfway to half-open the opening 7a1. In this way, when the door body 7b is lifted, the front wall of the storage box 4 is lifted together with the door body 7b, and the storage box 4 is opened forward.

[0061] With the storage box 4 open toward the front, the user places the luggage N inside the storage box 4. After that, when the control unit detects that the luggage N has been stored in the storage box 4 by the user's operation of the user interface unit 7f or the like, it causes the door drive unit 7c to lower the door body 7b and close the door body 7b and the front wall.

[0062] In addition, in the luggage storage device 1 of this embodiment, when a user removes luggage N, the user inputs, for example, information printed on a luggage storage slip into the user interface unit 7f. The control unit identifies the luggage N to be removed based on the input information, and causes the moving device 5 to move the storage box 4 containing the identified luggage N to the placement platform 7d of the loading / unloading unit 7.

[0063] When the storage box 4 is moved to the placement platform 7d, the control unit causes the door drive unit 7c to lift the door body 7b. At this time, if the storage box 4 is a large storage box 4a, the control unit lifts the door body 7b to the maximum extent to fully open the opening 7a1. On the other hand, if the storage box 4 is a small storage box 4b, the control unit lifts the door body 7b about halfway to half-open the opening 7a1. In this way, when the door body 7b is lifted, the front wall of the storage box 4 is lifted together with the door body 7b, and the storage box 4 is opened forward.

[0064] With the storage box 4 open toward the front, the user removes the luggage N from inside the storage box 4. After that, when the control unit detects that the luggage N has been removed from the storage box 4 by the user's operation of the user interface unit 7f, the control unit causes the door drive unit 7c to lower the door body 7b and close the door body 7b and the front wall. Then, the control unit causes the moving device 5 to return the storage box 4 to the storage unit 3a where the storage box 4 was previously stored.

[0065] The luggage storage device 1 in this embodiment as described above comprises a front wall portion 6a that is arranged away from the inner wall B1 of the building B and has an opening 7a1 provided in a part thereof for a user to load and unload luggage N, a storage section 3a that is arranged between the front wall portion 6a and the inner wall B1 and in which luggage N is stored, and a moving device 5 that automatically moves luggage N between the opening 7a1 and the storage section 3a.

[0066] According to the luggage storage device 1 of this embodiment, since the luggage N is moved from the opening 7a1 to the storage section 3a by the moving device 5, there is no need to install an opening / closing door for each storage section 3a. Therefore, a front wall 6a having a wide surface can be provided. In other words, according to the luggage storage device 1 of this embodiment, it is possible to secure a wide area with no or few boundaries on the outer wall surface 6a1 of the front wall 6a, which is provided with the storage section 3a and the moving device 5 between the inner wall B1 of the building B. When large information is displayed on such an outer wall surface 6a1, since there is no or few boundaries, it is possible to suppress the loss of part of the information and display the information accurately. Therefore, according to the luggage storage device 1 of this embodiment, it is possible to secure a wide area on the surface where accurate information can be displayed in the luggage storage device 1 capable of storing luggage N.

[0067] Furthermore, the luggage storage device 1 in this embodiment is equipped with a display 8 installed on the front wall 6a. According to the luggage storage device 1 in this embodiment, the display 8 is installed on a part of the front wall 6a. The display 8 allows the information to be displayed to be easily changed, and makes it possible to easily display video and multiple types of still images as information. In the luggage storage device 1 in this embodiment, there is no need to provide an opening and closing door for each storage section 3a, and a wide area in which information can be displayed accurately can be secured. Therefore, by installing the display 8 in such an area, it becomes possible to easily display video and multiple types of still images as information.

[0068] Furthermore, the luggage storage device 1 in this embodiment is equipped with a touch panel 7f1 installed on the front wall 6a. According to the luggage storage device 1 in this embodiment, the touch panel 7f1 is installed on a part of the front wall 6a. This makes it easier for a user who operates the touch panel 7f1 to check the information displayed on the front wall 6a. Therefore, according to the luggage storage device 1 in this embodiment, it is possible to provide information to the user more reliably.

[0069] Furthermore, the luggage storage device 1 in this embodiment includes a storage box 4 on which luggage N can be loaded, which can be stored in the storage section 3a, and which can be moved by the moving device 5, and the storage box 4 can be arranged at a position between the front wall 6a and the inner wall B1 and adjacent to the opening 7a1. According to the luggage storage device 1 in this embodiment, the luggage N can be moved by the moving device 5 while loaded on the storage box 4. Therefore, the moving device 5 can contact the storage box 4 to automatically move the luggage N, and the luggage N can be automatically moved without directly contacting the luggage N. Therefore, it is possible to move the luggage N without considering the shape of the luggage N, etc.

[0070] The reception system S of this embodiment includes a reception counter 100 in front of which is a reception space Sa where a user who will be serviced is located, and a luggage storage device 1 installed with its outer wall surface 6a1 facing the reception space Sa. According to the reception system S of this embodiment, the reception space Sa where a user is located is provided in front of the reception counter 100, and the outer wall surface 6a1 of the luggage storage device 1 faces the reception space Sa. This makes it possible to more reliably provide information displayed on the outer wall surface 6a1 to a user who will be serviced or has been serviced at the reception counter 100.

[0071] The luggage storage device 1 of this embodiment is also provided with a door body 7b that is capable of opening and closing the opening 7a1 and is disposed closer to the inner wall B1 side than the opening 7a1, and a door drive unit 7c that moves the door body 7b. According to the luggage storage device 1 of this embodiment, the door body 7b can be moved by the door drive unit 7c without the user having to move the door body 7b, and the opening 7a1 can be automatically opened and closed as necessary. In this embodiment, the opening 7a1 is opened and closed by moving the door body 7b in the vertical direction, but if the door body 7b can be moved in the horizontal direction, the opening 7a1 may be opened and closed by moving the door body 7b in the horizontal direction.

[0072] Although the preferred embodiment of the present invention has been described above with reference to the attached drawings, it goes without saying that the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment. The shapes and combinations of the components shown in the above embodiment are merely examples, and various modifications can be made based on design requirements, etc., without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

[0073] For example, in the above embodiment, the luggage storage device 1 is disposed adjacent to the reception counter 100 with the inner wall B1 of the building B in between. However, the present invention is not limited to this. It is sufficient that the entire or part of the outer wall surface 6a1 of the front wall portion 6a is visible from the reception space Sa.

[0074] For example, as shown in FIG. 7, it is possible to adopt a configuration in which the reception counter 100 and the luggage storage device 1 are arranged with another room between them. Also, as shown in FIG. 8, it is possible to adopt a configuration in which the luggage storage device 1 is arranged on the side of the user facing the reception counter 100. Also, as shown in FIG. 9, it is possible to adopt a configuration in which another room is provided on the side of the user facing the reception counter 100, and the luggage storage device 1 is arranged behind this room. Also, as shown in FIG. 10, it is possible to adopt a configuration in which the luggage storage device 1 is arranged behind the reception counter 100. It is preferable that such luggage storage device 1 is arranged with the outer wall surface 6a1 of the front wall portion 6a facing in consideration of the flow of people between the entrance / exit or elevator entrance / exit of the building B and the reception counter 100, so that it is easily visible to people moving along such flow.

[0075] In the above embodiment, the configuration has been described in which the luggage N is stored in the storage box 4 and transported by the moving device 5. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, it is also possible to adopt a configuration in which the luggage N is transported while being placed on a pallet or the like, or a configuration in which the luggage N is transported directly.

[0076] In the above embodiment, the remaining number of storage boxes 4 is displayed numerically by the large storage box remaining number display unit 9 and the small storage box remaining number display unit 10. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a lamp may be provided that indicates the remaining number of empty storage boxes 4 with a color, and the lamp may be used to indicate the remaining number of empty storage boxes 4. [Explanation of symbols]

[0077] 1: luggage storage device, 3: storage shelf, 3a: storage section, 4: storage box (mounting section), 5: moving device, 6a: front wall section (decorative panel), 6a1: exterior wall surface, 7a: door body, 7a1: opening, 7c: door drive section, 7f1: touch panel (operation section), 8: display, 9: large storage box remaining number display section, 10: small storage box remaining number display section, B: building, B1: inner wall, N: luggage, S: reception system, Sa: reception space, X: floor, 100: reception counter

Claims

1. A luggage storage device comprising: a decorative panel that is arranged away from the inner wall of a building and has an opening in one part thereof for users to load and unload luggage; a storage section that is arranged between the decorative panel and the inner wall and in which the luggage is stored; and a moving device that automatically moves the luggage between the opening and the storage section.

2. 2. The luggage storage device according to claim 1, further comprising: a door body that can open and close the opening and that is disposed on the inner wall side of the opening; and a door drive unit that moves the door body.

3. a loading section on which the luggage can be loaded, which can be stored in the storage section, and which can be moved by the moving device; The mounting portion is capable of being disposed at a position between the decorative plate and the inner wall and adjacent to the opening.

3. The luggage storage device according to claim 1 or 2.

4. a reception section having a reception space in front where users are located; The luggage storage device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, which is separate from the reception unit and is installed at a distance from the reception unit. Equipped with The luggage storage device is installed with the exterior wall surface of the decorative panel facing the reception space. The reception system is characterized by the above.

5. The luggage storage device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising an operating unit provided on the decorative panel.

6. The luggage storage device according to any one of claims 1 to 3 or 5, further comprising a display mounted on the decorative panel.

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