Disaster prevention supply reserve warehouse

Abstract

To provide a disaster prevention supply reserve warehouse allowing disposal of disaster prevention supply to be reduced as most of the disaster prevention supply is disposed due to expiration of usable time without being actually used where a regional municipality is obligated to store the disaster prevention supply in a warehouse in accordance with law requirement.SOLUTION: A disaster prevention supply reserve warehouse of the present invention realizes actually updating an expiration date of supply through sequential replenishment by selling disaster prevention supply with a vending machine, allowing disposal of the disaster prevention supply to be reduced.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a disaster prevention supply storage warehouse for storing and keeping disaster prevention supplies such as stored water and stored food.

Background Art

[0002] Prefectures and municipalities are creating regional disaster prevention plans based on the provisions of the Basic Act on Disaster Countermeasures. Prefectures and municipalities have defined plans regarding the storage, procurement, and transportation of disaster prevention materials and supplies in the regional disaster prevention plan, and based on this, the purchase and storage of stored supplies are carried out. The purchased stored supplies are stored in storage warehouses such as designated evacuation shelters.

[0003] Stored supplies include various materials, from those that can be stored for only a relatively short period (about one to several years) such as water and food, to those that can withstand longer-term storage such as simple beds and blankets. Stored supplies that have reached their expiration date must be disposed of, and currently, many stored supplies are being discarded without ever being used.

[0004] For the efficient management of such stored supplies, various management methods have been proposed. For example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2023-073821 (Patent Document 1) discloses a system that enables target products to be stocked as inventory while circulating unwanted inventory in the market in a more reliable and beneficial manner.

[0005] Further, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2023-065960 (Patent Document 2) discloses a method of grasping information on stocked items using RFID tags after dividing stored supplies into several groups.

[0006] Furthermore, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2021-128353 (Patent Document 3) discloses a method of grasping the number of remaining days until the expiration date for each of the stored disaster prevention supplies and using this to manage the storage of disaster prevention supplies.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

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Patent Document 1

Patent Document 2

Patent Document 2

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0008] However, in the system of the above-mentioned Patent Document 1, although it is beneficial for disposing of unnecessary inventory, in the case of disaster prevention stockpiles of local governments, they are not unnecessary until the expiration date arrives, and the unnecessary stockpiles have to be discarded. Therefore, it is insufficient to solve the problem of reducing waste due to the expiration date.

[0009] Also, in the management method of the above-mentioned Patent Document 2, although the expiration date can be managed, there is no explanation regarding the use or sale of the stockpiles, and it is ineffective for solving the problem of reducing waste due to the expiration date. Therefore, it is still insufficient.

[0010] Similarly, in the management method of the above-mentioned Patent Document 3, although it is possible to grasp and manage the remaining days, there is no mention of what to do with the utilization of the stockpiles before the expiration date, and it does not lead to the solution of the problem of discarding the stockpiles held by local governments.

[0011] Therefore, in view of the above points, an object of the present invention is to reduce the amount of waste to be disposed of due to the arrival of the expiration date for the stockpiles that local governments must prepare in accordance with the regional disaster prevention plan.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0012] In order to solve the above problems, the disaster prevention supply storage warehouse of the present invention is characterized by comprising a space for storing disaster prevention supplies and a vending machine for selling the disaster prevention supplies as commodities.

[0013] Further, the disaster prevention supply storage warehouse is characterized by including a power generation device and a power storage device.

[0014] Further, the power generation device or the power storage device can be taken out of the disaster prevention supply storage warehouse for use.

Advantages of the Invention

[0015] By providing a vending machine for selling the stored items in the disaster prevention supply storage warehouse, it is possible to avoid the disposal due to the expiration of the use period by successively selling while storing the necessary disaster prevention supplies. Furthermore, it can also contribute to reducing the cost required for storing disaster prevention supplies.

Brief Description of the Drawings

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Embodiments for Carrying Out the Invention

[0017] The disaster prevention supply storage warehouse of the present invention is characterized by including a space for storing disaster prevention stored items and a vending machine for selling the disaster prevention stored items as commodities. Hereinafter, embodiments of the disaster prevention supply storage warehouse in the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

[0018] FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a 100 disaster prevention supply storage warehouse in the present invention.

[0019] Inside the 100 disaster prevention supply storage warehouse, a 101 storage space for stored items is provided, and 102 stored items (such as stored drinking water and food) are stored therein.

[0020] Furthermore, the 100 disaster prevention supply storage warehouse is equipped with a 103 vending machine for selling 102 stocked items.

[0021] The quantity of the 102 stocked items is managed so as not to fall below the required amount by sales, and is sequentially replenished with the proceeds obtained from the sales of the 102 stocked items. As a result, the expiration dates of the 102 stocked items are sequentially updated, and consequently, the number of 102 stocked items approaching their expiration dates decreases, making it possible to avoid the disposal of the 102 stocked items.

[0022] As the power source for operating the 103 vending machine, it is assumed that commercial power is used under normal circumstances. However, the 100 disaster prevention supply storage warehouse is also equipped with a 104 power generation device and a 105 power storage device, and it is also possible to operate the vending machine with them.

[0023] As the 104 power generation device, in addition to solar panels, various forms are conceivable, such as those that utilize wind power, those that utilize geothermal energy, and those that convert the stepping force of pedestrians near the 100 disaster prevention supply storage warehouse into electricity using piezoelectric elements.

[0024] As the 105 power storage device, a lithium-ion battery is typical, but various forms are also conceivable for this, such as lead-acid batteries, nickel-metal hydride batteries, and sodium-sulfur batteries.

[0025] Also, for both the 104 power generation device and the 105 power storage device, in addition to those fixed inside or outside the warehouse (such as on the roof), forms that can be moved or carried are also conceivable. By enabling portability, in the event of a disaster, the 104 power generation device and the 105 power storage device can be taken out of the warehouse, and power generation, power storage, and power discharge (i.e., use as an emergency power source) at evacuation shelters and the like become possible.

[0026] Moreover, the 100 disaster prevention supply storage warehouse can also be equipped with a 106 bulletin board. The 106 bulletin board can display notifications from the warehouse installer / manager (local government, etc.) to residents during normal times, or can be rented out to the private sector as an advertising space for utilization.

[0027] The 106 bulletin board can be any device that can display information such as characters, graphics, and pictures, such as a blackboard, cork board, whiteboard, etc., and can also be an electronic bulletin board, digital signage, liquid crystal display, etc. It is possible to use bulletin boards in various forms.

[0028] During an emergency such as a disaster, the 106 bulletin board can be used to provide information to residents. In particular, when using digital signage or a liquid crystal display, it is possible to change the display content remotely, so information such as the whereabouts of missing persons, evacuation shelter information, and relief supply information can be displayed, and an effective specification is possible. At this time, the 105 power storage device in the warehouse can be used as a power source.

[0029] In the disaster prevention supply storage warehouse, during normal times, the vending machine sells the stored supplies and helps reduce the stored supplies that will be discarded after the expiration date. During an emergency such as a disaster, it is possible to shift to the disaster mode remotely by the disaster prevention departments such as the city hall and the fire department.

[0030] After shifting to the disaster mode, it is possible to provide the vending machine products for free, unlock the warehouse to allow the removal of stored supplies, or utilize the power generation device and the power storage device as an emergency power source.

[0031] Also, when the power generation device and the power storage device can be carried and moved, it is possible to move the device to an evacuation shelter or the like and utilize it as an emergency power source there.

[0032] By the way, the water for storage is usually stored in plastic bottles. However, these plastic bottles may have a special specification that can withstand long-term storage (e.g., 5 years, 10 years, etc.) different from the commercially available ones. Specifically, plastic bottles with a certain thickness and hard heat resistance are used.

[0033] Such plastic bottles inevitably result in a large amount of plastic usage, leading to a corresponding increase in carbon dioxide emissions throughout the process from manufacturing to disposal.

[0034] Local governments are obliged to make efforts to procure goods that contribute to reducing environmental burdens (environmental goods) under the Green Procurement Law (Act on Promotion of Procurement of Environmental Goods, etc. by the State, etc.), and are required to select environmental goods as much as possible when purchasing goods.

[0035] However, regarding the above-mentioned emergency drinking water that can be stored for a long time, although some meet the criteria of the Green Procurement Law, most products do not meet the criteria of the Green Procurement Law, making it difficult for local governments to balance disaster prevention and environmental protection measures.

[0036] In addition, the massive disposal of stocked goods due to expiration is also contrary to the "Sustainable Development Goals" (SDGs) determined by the United Nations and is not preferable.

Claims

Claim 1 A disaster prevention supply storage warehouse for storing and keeping disaster prevention supplies such as stored water and stored food, a space for storing the disaster prevention supplies, and a vending machine for selling the disaster prevention supplies as commodities, characterized in that it is equipped with the above. Claim 2 The disaster prevention supply storage warehouse, is equipped with a power generation device, and a power storage device, characterized in that it is equipped with the above, as described in Claim 1. Claim 3 The disaster prevention supply storage warehouse according to Claim 2, characterized in that the power generation device can be taken out of the disaster prevention supply storage warehouse for use. Claim 4 The disaster prevention supply storage warehouse according to Claim 2, characterized in that the power storage device can be taken out of the disaster prevention supply storage warehouse for use.

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