JPH05170298A - Refueling nozzle - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Purpose] To be able to input individual information such as refueling amount information, customer code, vehicle number, etc. quickly and reliably. [Structure] A bar code scanner 12 as an optical reading means is attached to a fueling nozzle main body 11 of a fueling machine. The bar code scanner 12 has a refueling nozzle 10 with a refueling nozzle body 1
When the first pipe 11A is inserted, the bar code 13 having the customer information such as the vehicle number, the customer code, and the amount of refueling, which is pasted in the vicinity of the refueling port 10, is read, and this customer information is sent via the transmitting means. Send to the host device. As a result, the efficiency and rationalization of the refueling work at the service station can be achieved.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a fueling nozzle used in automobiles and the like.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Generally, a refueling nozzle is used as a part of a refueling machine at a service station or the like in order to refuel gasoline or light oil to a vehicle or the like.

An example of a conventional oil supply nozzle is shown in FIG. In the conventional refueling nozzle, a refueling nozzle main body 1 for refueling an automobile is connected to a refueling machine main body 3 via a hose 2 for feeding oil.
Is attached to. Further, the refueling machine main body 3 is connected to the host device 4.

Next, the operation of the conventional oil supply nozzle will be described. When the customer comes to the gas station, the staff will start the refueling, and the customer data from the host device 4 of the main body 3 of the fueling machine,
Input the amount of refueling, etc. using an ID card or keyboard to make the refueling machine ready for refueling. Thereafter, the staff picks up the refueling nozzle main body 1 from the refueling machine main body 3, inserts the pipe 1A into the refueling port of the automobile, and turns on the refueling start switch to feed oil from the hose 2 to perform refueling.

[0005]

However, the above-mentioned conventional oil supply nozzle does not have an input means for customer data and the like. Therefore, in order to input these data, the staff member has to go to the upper device 4 to input the data, and there is a problem that it takes time from the visitor to the start of refueling. Also, an ID (identification) card is issued to the customer in order to manage the individual information of the customer, but if the ID card is lost or forgotten when visiting the store, there is a problem that the ID card cannot be input. .. Furthermore, in order to manage vehicle information, a staff member has to look at the license plate of the car and make an input from the outdoor terminal, which is time-consuming for input and may cause an input error. was there.

An object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problems, and to provide a refueling nozzle capable of reliably inputting individual information such as refueling amount information, customer code, vehicle number and the like in a short time. is there.

[0007]

The invention according to claim 1 is
A configuration is provided that includes a refueling nozzle main body that refuels a refueling port, an optical reading unit that is provided near the refueling port to read information, and a transmitting unit that sends the information read by the optical reading unit to a host device. is there.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, the optical reading means is a bar code scanner.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, the bar code scanner is configured to read a bar code having customer information such as a vehicle number, a customer code, and information on the amount of refueling, which is pasted near the refueling port. And

[0010]

According to the present invention, the refueling nozzle is provided with the optical reading means, and the information such as the vehicle number, the customer code and the refueling amount information provided in the vicinity of the refueling port is read by the optical reading means and is transmitted through the transmitting means. It can be transmitted to the host device. Therefore, the operation during refueling can be performed accurately in a short time.

[0011]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Next, the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of an oil supply nozzle according to the present invention. Optical reading means, in the present embodiment, a bar code scanner 12 is attached to the top of a fueling nozzle main body 11 that supplies fuel to a fueling port 10 of an automobile or the like. The bar code scanner 12 is configured to read a bar code 13 attached near the upper portion of the filler opening 10. The bar code 13 is attached to a position where it can be read by the bar code scanner 12, that is, a focal position of the bar code scanner 12. In addition, the bar code 13 is pre-encoded with the desired data such as a vehicle number, a customer code, and refueling amount information. On the other hand, the customer information of the bar code 13 read by the bar code scanner 12 is transmitted to a host device (not shown) via a transmitting means (not shown). In addition,
The refueling nozzle body 11 is attached to a refueling machine body (not shown) via a hose 14.

Next, the operation of the oil supply nozzle of this embodiment will be described. When the customer visits the fueling station, the staff hears the amount of fueling from the customer and inserts the pipe 11A of the fueling nozzle body 11 into the fueling port 10. As a result, the vehicle number,
Encode customer information such as customer code and refueling amount information,
The bar code 13 attached near the fuel filler 10 and the bar code scanner 12 approach each other, and the information of the bar code 13 can be read. Then, when the information of the bar code 13 is input to the bar code scanner 12, the customer information is transmitted to the host device via the transmitting means. After receiving the information of the bar code 13, this host device discriminates this information. When the main body of the lubricator is ready for refueling, the refueling start switch is turned on to start refueling.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, the customer code, vehicle number, etc. can be input from the refueling nozzle, that is, the staff member's hand, so that information can be input smoothly when visiting the store. Further, since the bar code input is used instead of the manual information input from a keyboard or the like, accurate information input is possible.

In the above-described embodiment, the refueling of a car at a gas station is taken as an example, but the invention is not limited to this, and the refueling nozzle described above may be used as a vehicle-mounted refueling meter for kerosene delivery. May be applied to the machine. in this case,
By sticking a bar code on the kerosene tank located in each home, it becomes possible to automate customer management. Further, in the above-described embodiment, the example in which the bar code scanner 12 is attached to the refueling nozzle main body 11 has been described, but the optical reading means is not limited to this bar code scanner separately, and an OCR (optical char)
acter reader) Scanner, OMR (optical mark reade)
r) Of course, even if an optical reading means such as a scanner is provided, the same effect as that of the above-described embodiment can be obtained.

[0015]

As described above, according to the refueling nozzle of the present invention, the refueling nozzle main body for refueling the refueling port, the optical reading means provided near the refueling port for reading information, and the optical reading means. By including the transmitting means for sending the information read by the host device to the host device, the optical reading means immediately reads information such as the vehicle number, customer code, and refueling amount information provided near the refueling port, This information can be transmitted to the host device via the transmission means. Therefore, as compared with the prior art, the excellent effect that the operation during refueling can be performed accurately in a short time is achieved.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of an oil supply nozzle according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a schematic configuration diagram showing an example of a conventional oil supply nozzle.

[Explanation of symbols]

 10 Refueling port 11 Refueling nozzle body 12 Bar code scanner 13 Bar code

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A refueling nozzle main body for refueling a refueling port,
A refueling nozzle comprising: an optical reading unit provided near the fueling port for reading information; and a transmitting unit for sending the information read by the optical reading unit to a host device. 2. The refueling nozzle according to claim 1, wherein the optical reading means is a bar code scanner. 3. The bar code scanner according to claim 2, wherein the bar code scanner is configured to read a bar code having customer information such as a vehicle number, a customer code, and refueling fee information, which is pasted near the refueling opening. Refueling nozzle.