Parking port of two-wheeled vehicle

Abstract

To address the issue that installing a locker for storing a helmet in a parking port of a motorcycle or bicycle costs too much and securing sufficient place for the locker also poses a problem, and to make it possible to lock both the two-wheeled vehicle and helmet while also securing a place where the helmet can be stored.SOLUTION: An end of a chain 14, which is sheathed with a covering tube 15 and through which a wheel part of a motorcycle and an ear strap of a helmet are passed, is fixed to a locking / unlocking apparatus 1 in a parking port. The other end of the chain 14 is provided with an insertion / removal rod 17 having a grip part 16. When the insertion / removal rod 17 is inserted into an insertion port 12 provided on the underside of the locking / unlocking apparatus 1, an activation rod 34 of a solenoid 33 is inserted into a through-hole 18 at the distal end of the insertion / removal rod 17, thereby achieving locking. Further, the locking / unlocking apparatus 1 includes a hook 2 for hanging a chin strap of the helmet.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a motorcycle parking port that does not require a storage space for a user's helmet and that allows the motorcycle and helmet to be locked simultaneously. [Background technology]

[0002] When parking bicycles, motorbikes, and other two-wheeled vehicles in parking lots, there is a demand for a place to store helmets.

[0003] For this reason, motorcycle parking lots have been proposed that are equipped with helmet storage to prevent theft. For example, a motorcycle parking device with lockers, as disclosed in JP 2011-021329 A, includes lockers 2 with doors 22.

[0004] For example, the motorcycle parking device with lockers disclosed in JP 2015-101950 A has a locker 2 above a wheel stopper 4. When a helmet is stored in the locker 2 and locked, the helmet cannot be removed together with the motorcycle. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0005] [Patent Document 1] Patent Publication 2005-180161 [Patent Document 2] Patent Publication No. 2005-339452 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0006] However, the cost of installing helmet lockers in many parking facilities is likely to be too high. The space required for the lockers is also an issue. Also, for users who are in a hurry during rush hour, it is very inconvenient to have to open the locker door, store the helmet, and then close the door again.

[0007] It is an object of the present invention to solve the above-mentioned problems, to make it possible to lock both the motorcycle and the helmet, and to provide a place to store the helmet. [Means for solving the problem]

[0008] The above object can be achieved by providing a motorcycle parking port which is equipped with a locking device and a fee settlement device, or which is equipped with a locking device and a fee settlement device via a network, and which has one end of a linear body fixed to each parking port for passing through a closed structure such as the wheel part of a motorcycle or the chin strap of a helmet, and the other end of the linear body is locked when inserted into a socket provided in the parking port, and is arranged so that the socket is unlocked and the linear body can be pulled out if settlement has been confirmed by the fee settlement device, and which is equipped with a hanging device for hanging the chin strap of a helmet, or a linear body side hanging device for hanging the chin strap on the other end or the linear body in the vicinity of the parking port, or the hanging portion of the linear body serves as a suspension part for lowering the chin strap.

[0009] Although motorcycle parking ports are established as temporary parking facilities for a fee, they can be used freely, as they may also be installed as parking facilities in housing complexes. If the parking port is equipped with a locking device and a fee settlement device, the locking device opens the other end of the linear body when the user settles the usage fee at the fee settlement device, allowing the linear body to be removed and freed together with the motorcycle and helmet. Alternatively, if the parking port is equipped with a locking device and a fee settlement device via a network, the user settles the fee at the fee settlement device via the network. In this case, by performing user authentication via the network, the fee can be debited from the user's designated account for each use or on a monthly basis.

[0010] One end of the linear body is fixed to the parking port, so the user takes the other end of the linear body, i.e. the free end, and passes the linear body through a closed structure such as between the spokes of the wheel or between the front forks of the motorcycle, and also passes the linear body through a closed structure such as the ear straps of the chin strap of the helmet, and then inserts the other end of the linear body into a socket provided in the parking port, thereby locking the motorcycle. In this way, while the motorcycle is locked, it is not only impossible for the motorcycle to leave the parking port, but also for the helmet to be removed from the linear body.

[0011] If the parking port is provided with a hook for hanging the chin strap of the helmet, the chin strap of the helmet is hung on this hook, and if the other end of the linear body is provided with a linear body side hook, the chin strap of the helmet is hung on this linear body hook. The chin strap includes ear straps and the like. The fact that the other end of the linear body is provided with a linear body side hook means that the other end of the linear body itself is the hook. Alternatively, if the hanging part of the linear body is formed as a suspension part for lowering the chin strap, the helmet hangs from the chin strap on this suspension part. This configuration not only makes it possible to safely secure the motorcycle and the helmet, but also makes it possible to secure a place to store the helmet without providing a locker for storing the helmet, that is, it makes it possible to store the helmet by hanging it.

[0012] As in claim 2, the hanging device can be provided near the socket, and a closed structure such as a chin strap can be hung on the hanging device, and the other end of the linear body can be inserted into the socket by passing it inside the closed structure such as the chin strap.

[0013] For example, if the other end of the linear body is inserted into a socket so as to pass through the inside of a closed structure such as a chin strap, and the helmet is hung from the chin strap on this other end, not only can a place to place the helmet be secured, but also it can be secured safely, but the weight of the helmet is concentrated on this other end. This is because the other end serves as a hook. If this is not desirable, it is better to provide a hook near the socket as in claim 2, so that the weight of the helmet can be at least distributed.

[0014] Next, the hanging part may be covered with a non-slip material. The linear body may be any type of material, such as a rope, but a metal chain is preferable. Furthermore, if the chain is covered with a synthetic resin hose, it becomes easier for the user to handle.

[0015] In this example, the hanging part of the linear body is covered with an anti-slip material, which has the effect of making the chin strap of a helmet hung on it less likely to slip.

[0016] Next, the hanging part may be provided with a folded or looped shape in the middle. To provide a folded or looped shape, for example, if the linear body is a rope, the folded part may be impregnated with a solidifying material, or if the linear body is a chain, it may be covered with a synthetic resin molded body in the shape of a folded or looped shape. The folded or looped part may serve as the linear body side fastener. Effect of the Invention

[0017] One end of the linear body for passing through a closed structure such as the wheel of a motorcycle or the chin strap of a helmet is fixed to the parking port, and the other end of the linear body is locked when inserted into the insertion opening of the parking port, so that both the motorcycle and the helmet can be stored safely while locked. In this case, the hanging device on the parking port side, the other end of the linear body, or a hanging device on the linear body side nearby, or the hanging part of the hanging part of the linear body are convenient for hanging and storing the helmet.

[0018] In this way, both motorcycles and helmets can be locked, and a place to store helmets can be secured at extremely low cost. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0019] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram of a locking / unlocking device 1 according to a first embodiment. [Diagram 2] 2 is an explanatory diagram of an electric lock 32 and a warehouse withdrawal control unit 31. FIG. [Diagram 3] 10 is an explanatory diagram of a gripping portion 16 of the second embodiment. FIG. [Figure 4] FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram of a suspension part 21 according to a third embodiment. [Diagram 5] FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram of a suspension part 21 according to a fourth embodiment. [Figure 6] FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram of a suspending portion 21 of the fifth embodiment. [Figure 7] FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram of a locking / unlocking device 4 according to a sixth embodiment. [Figure 8] 2 is an explanatory diagram of a Web service 6 and a control device 54. FIG. [Figure 9] FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram of a locking / unlocking device 42 according to a seventh embodiment. [Figure 10] FIG. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0020] Hereinafter, embodiments of the parking port for motorcycles according to the present invention will be described, but the present invention is not limited to these embodiments. EXAMPLES

[0021] A locking / unlocking device 1 is provided in a parking port where a motorcycle is parked, and is a part of the parking port. A coin slot 10 is provided on the front of the locking / unlocking device 1. Hooks 2 are provided on the lower edge of the locking / unlocking device 1 at two points facing forward, as a fastener for hanging a helmet chin strap. One end of a chain 14, which is a linear body covered with a covering tube 15, is connected to the lower surface of the locking / unlocking device 1 at a fixed part 11. The other end of the chain 14 can be pushed in and pulled out of a slot 12 provided on the lower surface of the locking / unlocking device 1 by a pull rod 17 with a grip part 16. A through hole 18 is provided near the tip of the pull rod 17 to pass an operating rod 34 of a solenoid 33 through.

[0022] The back of the insertion slot 12 is a cylinder 13 as shown in FIG. 2. When the insertion / removal rod 17 is inserted into the insertion slot 12 of the cylinder 13, a sensor (not shown) detects this, and the withdrawal control unit 31 of the control device 3 causes the solenoid 33 to advance the operating rod 34. As a result, the operating rod 34 captures the through hole 18, so that the insertion / removal rod 17 is fixed and cannot be pulled out even by pulling the grip part 16. The structure around the cylinder 13 is an electric lock 32. On the other hand, when a fee is inserted into the coin insertion slot 10, the control device 3 causes the settlement unit 30 to have a sensor (not shown) determine whether the coin is genuine or not, and then causes the withdrawal control unit 31 to move the operating rod 34 of the solenoid 33 backward. As a result, the operating rod 34 comes out of the through hole 18, so that the end of the chain 14 can be freed from the locking / unlocking device 1 by pulling the grip part 16. It is also possible to provide a separate, non-locking socket separate from socket 12 so as to be able to temporarily receive the freed insertion / removal rod 17.

[0023] To use this parking port, after parking the motorcycle, the free end of the chain 14 is taken by the grip 16, which is the chain's free end, and passed through a closed structure such as the front wheel, and then through the ear straps of the chin strap of a helmet, which is also a closed structure, and then the insertion / removal rod 17 at the end of the grip 16 is inserted into the insertion port 12. This captures the motorcycle and helmet. The helmet can then be hung by hanging its chin strap across the left and right hooks 2, 2. Therefore, even if there are no lockers, a place to leave the helmet can be secured under the locking / unlocking device 1. EXAMPLES

[0024] In the above-mentioned first embodiment, the helmet chin strap is hooked on the hooks 2, 2 on the side of the locking / unlocking device 1 to secure a place to leave the helmet. In contrast, in the second embodiment, a hook 20 is provided on the side of the grip portion 16.

[0025] Once the motorcycle is stopped, the free end of the chain 14 is grasped at the grip 16, and the chain 14 is passed through the front wheel, which is the closed structure part, and the ear straps of the helmet, and then the insertion / removal rod 17 is inserted into the insertion port 12. This fixes the grip 16, and the chin strap is then hung by hanging it on the hook 20 on the grip 16. In this way, a place to leave the helmet is provided in this embodiment as well. EXAMPLES

[0026] The feature of this embodiment is that the sagging portion that inevitably occurs between two fulcrums of the linear chain 14 due to its weight is used as the suspension portion 21 for lowering the chin strap of a helmet. For example, if the chain 14 is passed between the spokes of the wheel, between the front forks, and through the chin strap and ear straps of a helmet, the chain 14 is hung on the handle N of the motorcycle, and then the insertion / removal rod 17 is inserted into the insertion port 12. Then, a sagging portion inevitably occurs between the two fulcrums of the handle N and the insertion port 12, and this portion becomes the suspension portion 21.

[0027] 4, the suspension part 21 is further covered with a silicone anti-slip tube 22. The anti-slip tube 22 is movable in the left and right directions. A coil spring or the like can be used instead of the anti-slip tube 22. EXAMPLES

[0028] Figure 5 shows the suspension part 21 of this embodiment, which is characterized in that a folded part 23 is provided on the covering tube 15, thereby forming the same folded part on the chain 14. That is, by hanging the chin strap or ear straps of a helmet from the folded part 23 of the suspension part 21, it is possible to prevent the suspension part 21 from moving left and right from the suspension point. EXAMPLES

[0029] In the above-mentioned fourth embodiment, the chain 14 of the suspending part 21 has a folded-back portion 23, but in this embodiment, the chain 14 of the suspending part 21 has a one-turn portion 24 facing downward. That is, the covering tube 15 at this portion is turned once. This allows the chin strap of a helmet to be hung on the one-turn portion 24 without moving it in the left-right direction, or to be passed through a hole and tied. It is also possible to provide one with multiple turns. EXAMPLES

[0030] This embodiment will now be described with reference to Figures 7 and 8. The embodiment is characterized in that the motorcycle parking port is equipped with a locking / unlocking device 4 and is connected to a fee settlement and billing unit 61 via a network.

[0031] This motorcycle temporary storage system is comprised of an island management device 5 that collectively manages a number of control devices 54, and a Web service 6 that serves as a settlement and billing device. In a motorcycle parking lot, a number of motorcycle parking ports are arranged in a row to form an island, and a number of these islands are installed side by side. The control devices 54 and the island management device 5 are wired connected by communication lines 53. The island management device 5 has a communication unit 50, and is connected to the cloud Web service 6 via a closed Ethernet network of the Internet N.

[0032] A locking / unlocking device 4 is installed in each parking port. An input key 40 and a touch unit 41 are provided on the front of this locking / unlocking device 4. Both are for user operation; the input key 40 is for inputting the user's PIN number, and the touch unit 41 is for reading a prepaid card or credit card.

[0033] Hooks 2 are provided on the lower edge of the locking / unlocking device 4 at two points facing forward as fasteners for hanging a chin strap of a helmet. One end of a chain 14, which is a linear body covered with a coating tube 15, is connected to the underside of the locking / unlocking device 4 at a fixed part 11. The other end of this chain 14 is adapted to be able to push in and pull out an insertion port 12 provided on the underside of the locking / unlocking device 1 with an insertion / removal rod 17 having a grip part 16. The internal configuration of the insertion / removal rod 17 and the insertion port 12 is similar to that of the first embodiment described above.

[0034] On the other hand, when the usage fee is collected by the input key 40 or the touch unit 41, the control device 54 causes the delivery control unit 56 to retract the operating rod 34 of the solenoid 33. Therefore, pulling the grip part 16 makes it possible to free the end of the chain 14 from the locking / unlocking device 4. It is also possible to provide a separate, non-locked socket separate from the socket 12 that can temporarily receive the freed insertion / removal rod 17.

[0035] The Web service 6 includes a user authentication unit 60 that authenticates a registered user when the input keys 40 or touch unit 41 is operated by the user, and a settlement and billing unit 61 that settles the usage fee for the temporary storage service for this registered user. The user's name, contact information, etc., are pre-registered in a database 62 together with an identification code unique to the user, as items that the settlement and billing unit 61 refers to. However, if the user is not a registered user, the Web service 6 may be provided with a mechanism for directing the user to a user registration service. The settlement and billing unit 61 is capable of communicating with a payment server of a card company (not shown) to check credit and charge the usage fee for the temporary storage service.

[0036] Although not shown, each parking port has a parking port number in a visible place. This parking port number is recorded in a storage device (not shown) of the control device 54 in case it is referred to by the island management device 5. This control device 54 has a communication unit 55 and an exit control unit 56.

[0037] The unlocking section 51 of the island management device 5 is configured to be able to issue a command to the unloading control section 56 of the control device 54 via the communication section 55 of the control device 54 through the communication line 53. As a result, the unloading control section 56 energizes the above-mentioned solenoid 33 to operate the operating rod 34, and whether the operating rod 34 is in a locked or unlocked state is configured to be recorded in the locking / unlocking information 52 provided in the island management device 5. It is also possible to design the control device 54 so that the communication section 55 is not required, in which case the unloading control section 56 is directly connected to the unlocking section 51 of the island management device 5. The operation of the solenoid 33 and the insertion / removal rod 17 is as described in the first embodiment.

[0038] The exit control unit 56 energizes the solenoid 33 to operate the operating rod 34, capturing and locking the insertion / removal rod 17 at the end of the gripper 16. This means that the motorcycle cannot be taken out until the usage fee is paid. It is also possible to set the system so that the motorcycle can be taken out without paying the usage fee within, for example, three minutes, in case the motorcycle is parked by mistake, vandalized, or the owner changes his or her mind. In any case, the state of the exit control unit 56 of the control device 54 is recorded in the lock / unlock information 52 of the island management device 5.

[0039] Next, to release the motorcycle, the user inputs a PIN number using the input keys 40 or reads a prepaid card or credit card using the touch unit 41, and the control device 54 issues a release request to the Web service 6 via the island management device 5. The Web service 6 then uses the user authentication unit 60 to refer to the database 62 to identify the user and confirm the billing account. The Web service 6 then performs the following two processes. That is, the user's billing account is charged, and the settlement and billing unit 61 charges a specified usage fee to the registered user via a settlement server (not shown) and issues a command to the locking unit 51 of the island management device 5 to unlock the required locking and unlocking device 4. In response to this, the island management device 5 causes the release control unit 56 on the control device 54 side to unlock the corresponding locking and unlocking device 4, receives a report that the device is unlocked via the communication unit 55, and records the report in the locking and unlocking information 52.

[0040] It is also possible to configure the Web service 6 to directly energize the solenoid 33 of the exit control unit 56 of the corresponding locking / unlocking device 4 through routing by the island management device 5 to operate the operating rod 34. Also, while the above-mentioned charging is designed to be performed when the vehicle leaves the parking lot, it is also possible to design the charging to be performed when the vehicle is parked. EXAMPLES

[0041] This embodiment will be described with reference to Figures 9 and 10. Most of the configuration of this embodiment is similar to that of the above-mentioned sixth embodiment, but the difference is that while the insertion port 12 is provided on the bottom surface of the locking / unlocking device 4 of the sixth embodiment, the insertion port 19 of the locking / unlocking device 42 of the seventh embodiment is provided in the middle position between the left and right hooks 2, 2 on the front surface.

[0042] To use this parking port, after parking the motorcycle, hold the grip 16, which is the free end, and pass the chain 14 through a closed structure such as the front wheel, and then pass it through the ear straps of the chin strap of the helmet M, which is also a closed structure, and then insert the insertion / removal rod 17 at the end of the grip 16 into the insertion port 19. This captures both the helmet M and the motorcycle (not shown).

[0043] After this, the helmet M can be hung by hanging its chin strap between the left and right hooks 2, 2 on the front. Alternatively, the helmet M can be hung by hanging its chin strap between the left and right hooks 2, 2 before inserting the insertion / removal rod 17 at the end of the holding part 16 into the insertion port 19. Therefore, even if there is no locker, a place to deposit the helmet M can be secured under the locking / unlocking device 42 as shown in Figure 10.

[0044] The configuration of the plug 19 and the left and right hooks 2, 2 in this embodiment can also be applied to the above-mentioned embodiment 1. It can also be applied to a parking port for motorcycles that is free of charge and does not require payment. [Industrial Applicability]

[0045] According to this invention, it is possible to lock both the motorcycle and the helmet, and to secure a place to store the helmet at a very low cost, thereby contributing to the development of the industry. This invention can also be configured as a parking device for kick scooters and the like that require a helmet, and this is also within the scope of the invention. [Explanation of symbols]

[0046] 1 Locking / unlocking device 10 Coin slot 11 Fixed part 12 Socket 13 Cylinder 14 Chain 15 Covering tube 16 Grip portion 17 Insertion / removal rod 18 Through hole 19 Socket 2 Hook 20 Hook 21 Suspension part 22 Anti-slip tube 23 Folded part 24 One-turn part 3 Control device 30 Settlement unit 31 Delivery control unit 32 Electric lock 33 Solenoid 34 Actuating rod 4 Locking / unlocking device 40 Input key 41 Touch section 42 Locking and unlocking device 5 Island management device 50 Communication section 51 Unlocking section 52 Lock / unlock information 53 Communication line 54 Control device 55 Communication unit 56 Delivery control unit 6 Web service 60 User authentication section 61 Billing section 62 Database H Handle N Closed Ethernet network M Helmet

Claims

1. A motorcycle parking port equipped with a locking device and a fee settlement device, or equipped with a locking device and a fee settlement device via a network, and each parking port has one end of a linear body fixed thereto for passing through a closed structure such as the wheel part of a motorcycle or the chin strap of a helmet, and the other end of the linear body is locked when inserted into a socket provided in the parking port, and is arranged so that the socket is unlocked and the linear body can be pulled out if settlement is confirmed by the fee settlement device, and each of the parking ports is equipped with a hook for hanging the chin strap of a helmet, or a linear body side hook for hanging the chin strap on the other end or the linear body in the vicinity thereof, or the hanging portion of the linear body is configured as a suspension part for hanging the chin strap.

2. 2. The motorcycle parking port according to claim 1, further comprising a hook provided near the insertion port, a closed structure such as a chin strap being hooked onto the hook, and the other end of the linear body being inserted into the insertion port by passing it inside the closed structure such as the chin strap.

3. The motorcycle parking port according to claim 1 , wherein the suspension portion is covered with an anti-slip material.

4. 2. The parking port for a motorcycle according to claim 1, wherein a middle portion of the hanging portion is provided with a fold or a loop.

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