Charging device

Abstract

To provide a charging device having higher security related to safekeeping of an apparatus in an apparatus storage box, capable of easily managing a safekeeping state of each apparatus.SOLUTION: An electronic lock 11 is provided for each apparatus storage recess 4 that stores a tablet terminal 50. When an ID card 51 is held over a reading part 14, the electronic lock 11 corresponding to the ID card 51 is activated to allow retrieval of the tablet terminal 50 from the apparatus storage recess 4, or to prevent retrieval of the tablet terminal 50 from the apparatus storage recess 4. Thus, a highly secure charging device 1 can prevent the apparatus stored in other apparatus storage recesses 4 from being unprotected when the tablet terminal 50 is inserted / retrieved into / from a box 2.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a charging device including a device storage box for storing a device such as a tablet terminal while charging it. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, a charging device equipped with a device storage box that can store a device such as a tablet terminal and charge the device while it is stored has been disclosed, for example, in Patent Document 1. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] JP 2014-121511 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] In the charging device described in Patent Document 1, the security of all stored devices can be ensured by locking the door of the device storage box. However, since the door must be opened and closed to take in and out devices, there is a problem that devices other than the device being taken in and out are left unprotected when the door is opened. In addition, the charging device described in Patent Document 1 also has the problem that it is difficult to manage which devices are stored in the device storage box and which devices are being taken out of the device storage box.

[0005] Therefore, the present invention has been made in consideration of the above problems, and aims to provide a charging device which provides higher security for storing equipment in an equipment storage box than conventional devices, and which makes it easy to manage the storage status of each equipment. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] In order to achieve the above objectives, Ming is A charging device comprising: a device storage box having a plurality of device storage sections capable of storing chargeable devices; a charging mechanism section for charging the devices stored in the device storage sections; an electronic lock device having an electronic lock that permits / prevents removal of the devices from the device storage sections; and a control device that controls the operation of the electronic lock, wherein each of the device storage sections is capable of storing one of the devices. , before The electronic lock is provided for each of the device storage sections. On the other hand, the identification body has Prescribed identification information Reading unit is established. and the identification information and the electronic lock are set in association with each other in the control device, The control device includes: When the identification information is read by the reader, Activating the electronic lock to permit / prevent removal of the device from the device storage section Further, specific identification information of a specific identifier is set in the control device, and when the specific identification information is read by the reading unit, the control device sets the state of all the electronic locks to the same state regarding permission / prevention of removal of the device from the device storage unit. It is characterized by: Effect of the Invention

[0007] According to the present invention, each device storage section can store one device. and Electronic locks are provided for each equipment storage area. On the other hand, the identifier has Prescribed identification information Reading unit Set up At the same time, the identification information is set in the control device in association with the electronic lock, The control device includes: When the identification information is read by the reading unit, The electronic lock is activated to allow / prevent the device from being removed from the device storage section, thus providing a highly secure charging device that does not leave other devices vulnerable when a specific device is inserted or removed. Also , knowledge Other information and electronic Locks and of Set it in correspondence with Because Associating the operation of the electronic lock with identification information It is possible to store and display such information, and the charging device can be configured to easily manage the storage conditions of each device. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0008] [Figure 1] 1 is a perspective explanatory diagram showing a charging device according to a first embodiment from the front side; [Diagram 2]FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing the electronic lock device, tablet terminal, and charging mechanism unit of the charging device of the first embodiment from the front side, with the second electronic lock from the left in the locked state. [Diagram 3] FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing the electronic lock device, tablet terminal, and charging mechanism unit of the charging device of the first embodiment from the right side with the second electronic lock from the left in the locked state. [Figure 4] FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing the electronic lock device, tablet terminal, and charging mechanism unit of the charging device of the first embodiment from the front, with the second electronic lock from the left in the unlocked state. [Diagram 5] FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing the electronic lock device, tablet terminal, and charging mechanism unit of the charging device of the first embodiment from the right side, with the second electronic lock from the left in the unlocked state. [Figure 6] FIG. 11 is a perspective explanatory view showing a charging device according to a second embodiment from the front side. [Figure 7] FIG. 11 is a front perspective explanatory diagram showing an electronic lock device of a charging device of a second embodiment with the rightmost electronic lock in a locked state, a tablet terminal with a charging case attached, and a charging mechanism unit. [Figure 8] FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing the electronic lock device of the charging device of the second embodiment with the rightmost electronic lock in the locked state, a tablet terminal with a charging case attached, and a charging mechanism unit, viewed from the right side. [Figure 9] FIG. 11 is a front perspective explanatory diagram showing an electronic lock device of a charging device of a second embodiment in which the electronic lock on the right end is in an unlocked state, a tablet terminal with a charging case attached, and a charging mechanism section. [Figure 10] FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing the electronic lock device of the charging device of the second embodiment, in which the electronic lock on the right end is in the unlocked state, a tablet terminal with a charging case attached, and a charging mechanism unit, viewed from the right side. [Figure 11] FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the charging case. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0009] DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A charging device including a device storage box (hereinafter simply referred to as a box) according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings.

[0010] (First Example) FIG. 1 is a perspective explanatory diagram showing a charging device 1 according to a first embodiment from the front side. FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing the electronic lock device 3, tablet terminal 50, and charging mechanism unit of the charging device 1 from the front side when the second electronic lock 11 from the left is in the locked state. FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing the electronic lock device 3, tablet terminal 50, and charging mechanism unit of the charging device 1 from the right side when the second electronic lock 11 from the left is in the locked state. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing the electronic lock device 3, tablet terminal 50, and charging mechanism unit of the charging device 1 from the front side when the second electronic lock 11 from the left is in the unlocked state. FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing the electronic lock device 3, tablet terminal 50, and charging mechanism unit of the charging device 1 from the right side when the second electronic lock 11 from the left is in the unlocked state.

[0011] The charging device 1 according to the first embodiment includes a box 2 for storing a tablet terminal 50 as a device, and an electronic lock device 3 for allowing / preventing removal of the tablet terminal 50 from the box 2. The box 2 is, for example, used as a teacher's desk, and includes a main body and legs for supporting the main body. The main body is provided with a plurality of device storage recesses 4, 4... in which the tablet terminal 50 can be stored, arranged in the left-right direction. Each device storage recess 4 opens on the front of the main body, and the left-right width and vertical length of the device storage recess 4 are approximately one size larger than the thickness and vertical length of the tablet terminal 50, and the front-to-back depth of the device storage recess 4 is sufficiently deeper than the front-to-back length of the tablet terminal 50. In addition, the upper front end of the partition wall 5 that divides the device storage recesses 4, 4 adjacent to each other on the left and right is chamfered so as not to interfere with the lock bar 12 of the electronic lock 11 that operates as described below. Furthermore, a cabinet electrode 6 connectable to a charging terminal (not shown) of the tablet terminal 50 is provided on the bottom (rear surface) of each device storage recess 4, and the cabinet electrodes 6, 6... are electrically connected to an electric wire 7 disposed in the main body as one element of the charging mechanism. The electric wire 7 is connected to a power supply unit (not shown) (one element of the charging mechanism, such as a power plug or power outlet) provided in the box 2, and commercial power is supplied to the cabinet electrodes 6, 6... via the power supply unit.

[0012] On the other hand, the electronic lock device 3 includes a plurality of electronic locks 11, 11·· provided corresponding to each device storage recess 4, and a control device 10 for controlling the operation of the electronic locks 11, 11··. The electronic lock 11 is provided above each device storage recess 4 on the front surface of the main body of the box body 2, and includes a lock bar 12 that moves in and out in the vertical direction, and a drive unit 13 for operating the lock bar 12. The lock bar 12 is a column extending in the vertical direction, and can be moved between a lock position where it protrudes downward and is located in front of the tablet terminal 50 stored in the device storage recess 4, and an unlock position where it retracts upward and retreats from the front of the tablet terminal 50. The control device 10 includes a reading unit 14 for reading an ID card 51 described later, and a display unit 15 for displaying the storage status of the tablet terminal 50, and is built into the main body with the reading unit 14 and the display unit 15 exposed to the front surface of the main body of the box body 2. The control device 10 includes a CPU (not shown) as a control unit, a storage unit, a power supply unit, and the like. The control device 10 is connected to an electric wire 7, and power is supplied to the control device 10 via the electric wire 7. Furthermore, reference numeral 16 denotes a control line that connects the control device 10 and the electronic locks 11, 11,....

[0013] The charging device 1 stores the tablet terminal and manages the storage conditions of the tablet terminal as described below. First, the ID cards (identification objects having identification information) carried by users of each tablet terminal are associated with the electronic locks, and the association between the ID cards and the electronic locks is set in advance in the control device 10 using an input terminal (not shown) or the like. That is, in the charging device 1 shown in Figs. 1 to 5, ten electronic locks 11, 11... are provided in the left-right direction, so up to ten ID cards with different identification information are prepared, and each ID card is associated with one electronic lock 11 different from the other ID cards and set. In addition to these ID cards, a specific ID card (identification object having specific identification information) is set as a master card, and the master card is also set in the control device 10.

[0014] In the charging device 1 set as described above, when an ID card is held over the reading unit 14, the control device 10 reads the ID card and detects the state of the electronic lock 11 corresponding to that ID card, and if the electronic lock 11 is in a locked state with the lock bar 12 in the locked position, the control device 10 moves the lock bar 12 to the unlocked position to set the electronic lock 11 to the unlocked state, whereas if the electronic lock 11 is in an unlocked state, the control device 10 moves the lock bar 12 to the locked position to set the electronic lock 11 to the locked state. Also, if the ID card held over the reading unit 14 is a master card, the control device 10 detects the states of all the electronic locks 11, 11..., and if any one of the electronic locks 11 is in a locked state, the control device 10 sets all the electronic locks 11, 11... to the unlocked state, whereas if all the electronic locks 11, 11... are in the unlocked state, the control device 10 sets all the electronic locks 11, 11... to the locked state. Furthermore, when the control device 10 sets the electronic lock 11 to the unlocked state, it displays information indicating the electronic lock 11 in the unlocked state (for example, a number or symbol assigned to the equipment storage recess 4 corresponding to the electronic lock 11) on the display unit 15, and terminates the display on the display unit 15 when the electronic lock 11 is set to the locked state.

[0015] Here, the storage of the tablet terminal in the charging device 1 and the management of the storage status of the tablet terminal will be specifically described. First, with regard to the association between the ID card and the electronic lock, the ID card 51 is associated with the second electronic lock 11 from the left and set in the control device 10. Then, when it is desired to remove the tablet terminal 50 and use it, the ID card 51 is held over the reading unit 14 (FIG. 1). Then, the corresponding electronic lock 11 is released and the lock bar 12 is retracted from the front of the tablet terminal 50, allowing the tablet terminal 50 to be removed from the device storage recess 4 (FIGS. 4 and 5). At this time, information indicating the second electronic lock 11 from the left (for example, the symbol "B" given to the second device storage recess 4 from the left) is displayed on the display unit 15.

[0016] On the other hand, when storing the tablet terminal 50, it is sufficient to check that the second electronic lock 11 from the left is in the unlocked state (if the electronic lock 11 is in the locked state, the ID card 51 can be held over the reading unit 14 to unlock it), store the tablet terminal 50 in the device storage recess 4, and then hold the ID card 51 over the reading unit 14. Then, the corresponding electronic lock 11 is locked, and the lock bar 12 protrudes forward of the tablet terminal 50, preventing the tablet terminal 50 from being removed from the device storage recess 4 (FIGS. 2 and 3). In addition, when the electronic lock 11 is locked, the display on the display unit 15 ends. Furthermore, when the tablet terminal 50 is stored in the device storage recess 4, the charging terminal of the tablet terminal 50 is connected to the cabinet electrode 6, and charging of the tablet terminal 50 begins.

[0017] According to the charging device 1 having the above configuration, an electronic lock 11 is provided for each device storage recess 4 that stores a tablet terminal 50, and when an ID card 51 is held over the reading unit 14, the electronic lock 11 corresponding to that ID card 51 (in this embodiment, the second electronic lock 11 from the left) is activated to allow the tablet terminal 50 to be removed from the device storage recess 4 or to prevent the tablet terminal 50 from being removed from the device storage recess 4. Therefore, a charging device 1 with high security can be achieved in which devices stored in other device storage recesses 4 are not left vulnerable when the tablet terminal 50 is inserted or removed from the case 2.

[0018] Furthermore, the control device 10 is set so that the ID cards carried by each user are associated with the electronic locks 11, 11, etc., and when an ID card is held over the reading unit 14, the control device 10 operates the electronic lock 11 corresponding to that ID card, and when the electronic lock 11 is set to an unlocked state, displays information showing that electronic lock 11 is in the unlocked state on the display unit 15. Therefore, the charging device 1 can easily manage the storage status of each tablet terminal.

[0019] (Second Example) FIG. 6 is a perspective explanatory diagram showing the charging device 21 according to the second embodiment from the front side. FIG. 7 is a perspective explanatory diagram showing the electronic lock device 23 of the charging device 21 with the rightmost electronic lock 31 in the locked state, the tablet terminal 50 with the charging case 25 attached, and the charging mechanism unit from the front side. FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing the electronic lock device 23 of the charging device 21 with the rightmost electronic lock 31 in the locked state, the tablet terminal 50 with the charging case 25 attached, and the charging mechanism unit from the right side. FIG. 9 is a perspective explanatory diagram showing the electronic lock device 23 of the charging device 21 with the rightmost electronic lock 31 in the unlocked state, the tablet terminal 50 with the charging case 25 attached, and the charging mechanism unit from the front side. FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing the electronic lock device 23 of the charging device 21 with the rightmost electronic lock 31 in the unlocked state, the tablet terminal 50 with the charging case 25 attached, and the charging mechanism unit from the right side. FIG. 11 is a perspective explanatory diagram showing the charging case 25.

[0020] The charging device 21 of the second embodiment includes a case 22 for storing a tablet terminal 50 as a device, and an electronic lock device 23 for allowing / preventing removal of the tablet terminal 50 from the case 22. The case 22 includes a main body and legs for supporting the main body, as in the case 2 of the first embodiment. The main body is provided with a plurality of device storage recesses 24, 24... arranged in the left-right direction, each capable of storing the tablet terminal 50 together with the charging case 25. Each device storage recess 24 opens to the front of the main body, and the left-right width, up-down length, and front-to-back depth of the device storage recess 24 are approximately the same as the thickness, up-down length, and front-to-back depth of the charging case 25, respectively (strictly speaking, only the front-to-back depth is slightly longer than the front-to-back length of the charging case 25). Further, a cabinet electrode 26 connectable to an attachment electrode 28 of a charging case 25 described later is provided on the bottom (rear surface) of each device storage recess 24, and the cabinet electrodes 26, 26... are electrically connected to an electric wire 27 disposed in the main body as one element of the charging mechanism. The electric wire 27 is connected to a power supply unit (not shown) (one element of the charging mechanism, such as a power plug or power outlet) provided in the box 22, and commercial power is supplied to the cabinet electrodes 26, 26... via the power supply unit.

[0021] The charging case 25 is formed in a rectangular box shape with an opening on the right side, and can be stored in the device storage recess 24 in that position with the opening located on the right side. The charging case 25 can be attached to cover the surface of the tablet terminal 50 with the operation surface of the tablet terminal 50 exposed in the opening on the right side. Furthermore, the rear wall of the charging case 25 is provided with a terminal connector 52 that protrudes forward (inside the case) and can be connected to a charging terminal (not shown) of the tablet terminal 50, and an attachment electrode 28 that is exposed backward (outside the case) and can be connected to the cabinet electrode 26. In addition, the upper wall of the charging case 25 is provided with a latch recess 29 on which a lock bar 32 of an electronic lock 31 that operates as described below is latched. The terminal connector 52 and the attachment electrode 28 are electrically connected by an electric circuit (not shown) built into the rear wall of the charging case 25. In addition to the charging case 25 described above, several types of charging cases are prepared, each with a different type and / or position of the terminal connector, size and shape of the opening on the right side, etc., depending on the type of tablet terminal (type and / or position of the charging terminal, size and shape of the tablet terminal, etc.).

[0022] On the other hand, the electronic lock device 23 includes a plurality of electronic locks 31, 31... provided corresponding to each of the device storage recesses 24, and a control device 30 that controls the operation of the electronic locks 31, 31.... The electronic lock 31 is provided above each device storage recess 24 on the front surface of the main body of the box body 22, and includes a lock bar 32 that moves in and out in the vertical direction, and a drive unit 33 for operating the lock bar 32. The lock bar 32 is a columnar body extending in the vertical direction, and is movable between a locked position where it protrudes downward into the device storage recess 24 and enters the hook recess 29 of the charging case 25 stored in the device storage recess 24, and an unlocked position where it retracts upward to the outside of the device storage recess 24 and comes out of the hook recess 29. The control device 30 has a reading unit 34 for reading the ID card 51 and a display unit 35 for displaying the storage status of the tablet terminal 50 (the tablet terminal 50 with the charging case 25 attached), and is built into the main body with the reading unit 34 and the display unit 35 exposed to the front of the main body of the box body 22. The control device 30 is provided with a CPU (not shown) as a control unit, a storage unit, a power supply unit, etc. The control device 30 is also connected to an electric wire 27, and power is supplied to the control device 30 via the electric wire 27. Furthermore, 36 is a control line connecting the control device 30 to the electronic locks 31, 31....

[0023] The charging device 21 stores the tablet terminal together with the charging case as described below, and manages the storage conditions of the tablet terminal to which the charging case is attached. First, the ID cards (identifiers having identification information) carried by users of each tablet terminal are associated with the electronic locks, and the association between the ID cards and the electronic locks is set in advance in the control device 30 using an input terminal (not shown) or the like. That is, in the charging device 21 shown in Figs. 6 to 10, ten electronic locks 31, 31... are provided in the left-right direction, so up to ten ID cards with different identification information are prepared, and one electronic lock 31 different from the other ID cards is associated with each ID card and set. In addition to these ID cards, a specific ID card (identifier having specific identification information) is set as a master card, and the master card is also set in the control device 30.

[0024] In the charging device 21 set as described above, when an ID card is held over the reading unit 34, the control device 30 reads the ID card and detects the state of the electronic lock 31 corresponding to that ID card, and if the electronic lock 31 is in a locked state with the lock bar 32 in the locked position, the control device 30 moves the lock bar 32 to the unlocked position to unlock the electronic lock 31, whereas if the electronic lock 31 is in an unlocked state, the control device 10 moves the lock bar 32 to the locked position to lock the electronic lock 31. Also, if the ID card held over the reading unit 34 is a master card, the control device 10 detects the states of all the electronic locks 31, 31..., and if any one of the electronic locks 31 is in a locked state, the control device 10 sets all the electronic locks 31, 31... to the unlocked state, whereas if all the electronic locks 31, 31... are in the unlocked state, the control device 10 sets all the electronic locks 31, 31... to the locked state. Furthermore, when the control device 30 sets the electronic lock 31 to the unlocked state, it displays information indicating the electronic lock 31 in the unlocked state (for example, a number or symbol assigned to the equipment storage recess 24 corresponding to the electronic lock 31) on the display unit 35, and terminates the display on the display unit 35 when the electronic lock 31 is set to the locked state.

[0025] Here, the storage of tablet terminals in the charging device 21 and the management of the storage status of the tablet terminals will be specifically described. First, with regard to the association between the ID card and the electronic lock, the ID card 51 is associated with the rightmost electronic lock 31 and set in the control device 30. Also, the charging case 25 corresponding to the type of the tablet terminal 50 is attached to the tablet terminal 50, and when the tablet terminal 50 is used, it is used with the charging case 25 attached. Then, when it is desired to remove the tablet terminal 50 from the device storage recess 24, it is sufficient to hold the ID card 51 over the reading unit 34 (FIG. 6). Then, the corresponding electronic lock 31 is released, the lock bar 32 comes out of the latch recess 29, and the latched state between the electronic lock 31 and the charging case 25 is released, so that removal of the charging case 25 from the device storage recess 24 and therefore removal of the tablet terminal 50 are permitted (FIGS. 9 and 10). At this time, the display unit 35 displays information indicating the right-most electronic lock 31 (for example, the symbol "J" given to the right-most device storage recess 24).

[0026] On the other hand, when storing the tablet terminal 50, it is necessary to confirm that the electronic lock 31 at the right end is in the unlocked state (if the electronic lock 31 is in the locked state, the ID card 51 can be held over the reading unit 34 to unlock it), and then, as described above, the charging case 25 is stored in the device storage recess 24 with the opening of the charging case 25 facing rightward, and then the ID card 51 can be held over the reading unit 34. Then, the corresponding electronic lock 31 is locked, and the tip of the lock bar 32 protrudes into the latching recess 29, and the electronic lock 31 and the charging case 25 are latched, so that removal of the charging case 25 from the device storage recess 24 and thus removal of the tablet terminal 50 are prevented (FIGS. 7 and 8). In addition, when the electronic lock 31 is locked, the above display on the display unit 35 ends. Furthermore, as the charging case 25 is stored in the device storage recess 24, the attachment electrode 28 and the cabinet electrode 26 are connected to each other, and charging of the tablet terminal 50 begins.

[0027] According to the charging device 21 having the above configuration, an electronic lock 31 is provided for each device storage recess 24 that stores a tablet terminal 50, and when an ID card 51 is held over the reading unit 34, the electronic lock 31 corresponding to that ID card 51 (in this embodiment, the rightmost electronic lock 31) is activated to allow the tablet terminal 50 to be removed from the device storage recess 24 or to prevent the tablet terminal 50 from being removed from the device storage recess 24. Therefore, a high-security charging device 21 can be achieved in which devices stored in other device storage recesses 24 are not left vulnerable when the tablet terminal 50 is inserted or removed from the case 22.

[0028] Furthermore, the control device 30 is set so that the ID cards carried by each user correspond to the electronic locks 31, 31, etc., and when an ID card is held over the reading unit 34, the control device 30 activates the electronic lock 31 corresponding to that ID card, and when the electronic lock 31 is set to an unlocked state, displays information showing the electronic lock 31 in the unlocked state on the display unit 35. Therefore, the charging device 21 can easily manage the storage status of each tablet terminal.

[0029] Furthermore, a charging case 25 having a terminal connector 52 connectable to a charging terminal of the tablet terminal 50 is attached to the tablet terminal 50 in a state in which the charging terminal and the terminal connector 52 are connected, and the tablet terminal 50 is provided so that the tablet terminal 50 can be used in this attached state. In addition, as such a charging case, a plurality of types of charging cases having different types and / or positions of terminal connectors are provided according to differences in types and / or positions of charging terminals of the tablet terminals. Furthermore, the device storage recess 24 is configured to be able to store the tablet terminal 50 to which the charging case 25 corresponding to the charging terminal is attached together with the charging case 25, and a cabinet electrode 26 electrically connected to the electric wire 27 is provided in each device storage recess 24, while an attachment electrode 28 that is connected to the cabinet electrode 26 when the charging case 25 is stored in the device storage recess 24 is provided in the charging case 25. Therefore, as long as the charging case 25 corresponding to the charging terminal is previously attached to the tablet terminal 50, the tablet terminal 50 can be used or stored simply by removing the tablet terminal 50 together with the charging case 25 from the device storage recess 24 or storing it in the device storage recess 24. Therefore, compared to conventional charging devices that require the charging cable to be connected and disconnected from the charging terminal of the tablet terminal 50, the tablet terminal 50 can be easily stored while being charged.

[0030] The charging device of the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and the overall configuration of the charging device, as well as the configuration of the electronic lock device and the configuration related to the storage and storage status management of the equipment, can be appropriately modified as necessary.

[0031] For example, in the above embodiment, the device is a tablet terminal, but the present invention can also be suitably applied to other chargeable devices such as mobile devices and portable computers. In addition, in the above embodiment, when providing a plurality of device storage sections, a plurality of device storage recesses are arranged side by side in the left-right direction, but there is no problem if they are arranged in a plurality of rows in the up-down direction as well.

[0032] Furthermore, in the above embodiment, the storage status of the equipment is displayed on a display provided in the control device, but it is also possible to configure it so that, for example, an LED as a display is provided near each equipment storage section and the LED is lit / blinked depending on the storage status of the equipment (the operating status of the electronic lock or the reading status of the IC chip). Furthermore, the design of the electronic lock to prevent the device from being removed from the device storage compartment can also be modified, and even when the charging case is attached, a lock bar may be made to protrude in front of the charging case, or an electronic lock may be provided below each device storage compartment and the lock bar may be made to protrude upward to lock the device. Furthermore, the electronic lock may be provided outside the box.

[0033] In addition, although the charging attachment is a charging case in the above embodiment, there is no problem if it is, for example, a sticker body that can be attached to the device, or a block body that is simply connected to the charging terminal of the device, and the design can be modified as appropriate. In addition, in the above embodiment, the identification information is input to the control device by reading the ID card carried by the user, but it is also possible to adopt an IC card instead of the ID card, and instead of such a card body, an input unit such as a numeric keypad may be provided on the control device so that the user can operate the input unit to input the identification information. It goes without saying that the control device may be installed outside the box. [Explanation of symbols]

[0034] 1, 21... Charging device, 2, 22... Box, 3, 23... Electronic lock device, 4, 24... Equipment storage recess (equipment storage section), 6, 26... Cabinet electrode (box electrode), 7, 27... Electric wire (charging mechanism section), 10, 30... Control device, 11, 31... Electronic lock, 14, 34... Reading section (input section), 15, 35... Display section, 25... Charging case (charging attachment), 28... Attachment electrode, 50... Tablet terminal (equipment), 51... ID card (identification information).

Claims

[Claim 1] A charging device comprising: a device storage box having a plurality of device storage sections capable of storing chargeable devices; a charging mechanism section for charging the devices stored in the device storage sections; an electronic lock device for permitting / preventing removal of the devices from the device storage sections; and a control device for controlling the operation of the electronic lock, Each of the equipment storage compartments can store one of the equipment, and the electronic lock is provided for each of the equipment storage compartments. A reading unit is provided for reading predetermined identification information of an identifier, and the identification information is associated with the electronic lock and set in the control device, When the identification information is read by the reading unit, the control device activates the electronic lock corresponding to the identification information to permit / prevent removal of the device from the device storage unit, Further, specific identification information of a specific identifier is set in the control device, The charging device is characterized in that, when the specific identification information is read by the reading unit, the control device sets the state of all the electronic locks to the same state regarding allowing / preventing the removal of the device from the device storage unit.

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