JP2003008318A - Antenna mounting structure - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To easily mount an antenna for communicating with outside on a processing machine such as unmanned central amount adjusting machines with a raised crime prevention performance. SOLUTION: The mounting structure for mounting an antenna available for radio communication between an unmanned processing machine operative by users with outside has an opening formed through the enclosure of the processing machine for installing the antenna.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an antenna mounting structure for an antenna incorporated in a so-called unmanned processing machine operated by a user such as a central checkout machine or various vending machines installed in a pay parking lot. .

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In an unmanned processing machine such as a central settlement machine, when an abnormality occurs in the main body of the processing machine, an alarm lamp is lit to inform the person in the surroundings, or the abnormality is detected. It is configured so that the occurrence of the state can be notified to the management center via a telephone line.

[0003]

However, when an abnormality occurs in the above-mentioned conventional unmanned processing machine, when an alarm lamp is turned on or an alarm bell is sounded, an alarm is given. If there is no person nearby, the abnormal condition cannot be detected, and if the management center is notified via a telephone line, it is necessary to pull the telephone line up to the main body of the processor, which is costly. There is a drawback that becomes.

In addition, since the alarm lamp and the telephone line can be recognized from the outside, when the alarm lamp and the telephone line are subjected to some kind of work to invalidate them, the occurrence of an abnormal state cannot be detected, and the crime prevention performance is improved. There was a drawback that it was inferior to.

Therefore, it has been proposed to use a recent PHS or a mobile phone (hereinafter referred to as a "mobile phone") to notify the management center of the occurrence of an abnormality in the processor. However, when it is possible to notify the management center of the occurrence of a processor abnormality using a mobile phone,
It was desired that the antenna be installed in a safe state where it cannot be seen from the outside.

Therefore, the present invention has been made in order to meet the above demand, and an object thereof is to provide an antenna mounting structure capable of safely mounting an antenna on an unmanned processing machine.

[0007]

In order to achieve the above object, an antenna mounting structure according to the present invention is used when an unmanned processor operated by a user communicates with the outside by wireless communication. An antenna mounting structure for an antenna used in, wherein an opening for disposing the antenna is provided in a casing of the processing machine. Also,
The opening is provided in the ceiling wall of the housing. Then, when the antenna is provided in the opening, while allowing the passage of radio waves between the opening and the antenna,
It is characterized by interposing packing to prevent rainwater from entering. Further, a plate material that allows passage of radio waves is provided between the packing and the antenna. Further, when an antenna is not provided in the opening, a packing for preventing rainwater from entering the opening and a high-strength plate material for holding the packing are provided outside the packing.

In order to achieve the above object, the antenna mounting structure according to the present invention is an antenna of an antenna used when an unmanned processor operated by a user communicates with the outside by wireless communication. In the mounting structure, the housing of the processing machine is covered with a protect cover having an opening facing the guide section and the operation section provided in the processing machine, and the antenna is arranged on the protect cover. It is characterized by the provision of an opening for this. Further, the opening is characterized in that it is provided in the ceiling wall of the protect cover. When an antenna is provided in the opening, a packing is provided between the opening and the antenna to allow passage of radio waves and prevent rainwater from entering. Further, a plate material that allows passage of radio waves is provided between the packing and the antenna. Further, when an antenna is not provided in the opening, a packing for preventing rainwater from entering the opening and a high-strength plate material for holding the packing are provided outside the packing.

[0009]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the central payment machine 1 when the antenna mounting structure according to the embodiment is applied to the central payment machine of a pay parking lot. This central payment machine 1
The upper part of the opening / closing door 3 of the housing 2 is configured as a customer service surface 4.

On this customer service surface 4, a display section 5 for displaying the operating state of the central checkout machine 1, a guide section 6 for giving a predetermined guidance to the user, a charge display section 7 for displaying a payment fee (parking fee),
A parking position display section 8 for displaying a parking space number of a vehicle (not shown), an input section 9 consisting of a ten-key pad for setting a parking position on the parking position display section 8, a coin slot 10 for inserting coins for a settlement fee, A bill insertion slot 11 for inserting a bill for a settlement fee and a card insertion slot 12 for inserting the bill when the settlement fee is paid by a card such as a prepaid card are provided.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 13 is a change outlet provided at a lower portion of the opening / closing door 3 for discharging change and receipt, and 14 is a lock mechanism for locking the opening / closing door 3.

In FIG. 1, reference numerals 10a and 10b denote a pair of openings provided substantially at the center of the ceiling wall 1a of the housing 2. Antennas (duper antennas) 20a and 20b are provided inside the housings of the openings 10a and 10b, respectively.

Hereinafter, the antenna 20 will be described with reference to FIGS.
The mounting structure of a and 20b will be described. 2 is a plan view of the ceiling wall 1a, FIG. 3 is an enlarged sectional view taken along line AA of FIG.
FIG. 4 is a bottom view of FIG. As is clear from FIG. 3, the ceiling wall 1a is provided so as to be inclined so that the customer service surface 4 side (the right side in FIG. 3) is high and the rear surface side thereof is low, and rainwater does not drop to the customer service surface 4 side. It is devised to be.

Since the openings 10a and 10b have the same structure and the antennas 20a and 20b have the same structure, the opening 10a and the antenna 20a will be mainly described below.
The opening 10a is formed by making a hole in an iron plate that forms the housing 2 (ceiling wall 1a), and its size is determined so that sufficient communication can be performed with the outside through the antenna 20a.

The antenna 20a has a band member 30 and a housing 2 with a packing 21a made of a material, such as a synthetic rubber plate or a resin plate, which can sufficiently transmit radio waves in the opening 10a.
31 and the bolt 31 that is planted inside the
It is attached to the inside of the housing 2 via a nut 32 that is screwed into. Therefore, with this packing 21a,
It is possible to effectively prevent rainwater from entering the housing 2 through the opening 10a. Further, between the packing 21a and the antenna 20a, a plate material P made of a hard resin plate or the like that allows sufficient passage of radio waves is interposed so that the packing 21a can be held and the antenna 20a can be easily installed.
Even if the packing 21a does not have the plate P, the antenna 2
When the material that can be installed is 0a, the plate material P can be omitted.

The opening 10b and the antenna 20b provided in the opening 10b are also constructed in the same manner as the opening 10a and the antenna 20a described above.

In FIG. 5, the antenna 20a is not installed inside the housing 2 (the opening 10a is shown in FIG. 5, but the same applies to the opening 10b), or the antenna 20a is mounted. When performed in the field, the plate member 23 with the opening 22a interposing the packing 22a
It shows a state of being blocked by a. That is, this plate material 23
“A” is attached to the outside of the packing 22a (the side opposite to the ceiling wall 1a). Although not shown, the plate member 23a is fixed by the bolt 31 and the nut 32 shown in FIG. The plate member 23a is made of a steel plate, a hard resin plate, or the like and maintains sufficient strength, and is devised so as to enhance crime prevention when the antenna 20a is not attached. When the antenna 20a is attached to the opening 10a and the plate member 23a is a material that allows radio waves to pass, the outside of the plate member 23a (the side opposite to the packing 22a).
The antenna 20a is attached to the. That is, the plate member 23a may also be used as the plate member P described above.

The opening 10b is also closed in the same manner as the opening 10a (see 10b, 22b and 23b).

FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a connection state of the antennas 20a and 20b. These antennas 20a, 2
0b has the same function as an antenna of a mobile phone and is a transmission / reception circuit 40 capable of communicating with a management center (not shown).
It is connected to the. Then, the transmission / reception circuit 40 centrally controls the central settlement machine 1 via the connection circuit 41.
It is connected to a controller 42 formed around the PU.

Therefore, when some abnormality occurs in the central checkout machine 1, when the abnormal state is detected by the controller 42, it is sent to a management center (not shown) via the connection circuit 41, the transmission / reception circuit 40 and the antennas 20a and 20b. Be informed.

When the management center needs to control the central settlement machine 1, a predetermined control signal is transmitted from the management center to the central settlement machine 1. Therefore,
The control signal is transmitted to the antennas 20a and 20b, the transmission / reception circuit 4
The controller 42, which has received 0 through the connection circuit 41, can perform predetermined control based on the received control signal.

Although the pair of antennas is used in the above-mentioned example, one antenna can be used. However, as described above, when the pair of antennas is used, the communication between the central settlement machine 1 and the outside can be reliably performed.

Further, in the above example, the antennas 20a, 2
0b is provided on the ceiling wall 1a of the housing 2, but it may be provided on another wall such as a side surface of the housing 2. However, as described above, when the ceiling wall 1a is provided, the antennas 20a and 20a
Since the position of b is not known from the outside, safety and crime prevention can be enhanced. Further, although the antennas 20a and 20b are arranged inside the housings of the openings 10a and 10b, they may be arranged outside the housings. However, when the antennas 20a and 20b are arranged inside the housing as described above, the antennas 20a and 20b are
b cannot be seen from the outside, and safety can be improved.

FIG. 7 shows a case in which an antenna mounting structure according to another embodiment of the present invention is applied to a protect cover (hereinafter referred to as “cover”) C provided to enhance the crime prevention of the central settlement machine 1. 8 is a front view of FIG.
It is a B line expanded sectional view.

First, the cover C will be described. The cover C is made of a steel plate having sufficient strength, and the casing B of the central settlement machine 1 is mounted on a steel plate base B common to the central settlement machine 1. It is provided so as to cover the body 2. The surface of the central settlement machine 1 facing the open / close door 3 is configured as an open / close portion 3 a similar to the open / close door 3. Therefore, when the central settlement machine 1 needs to be repaired or maintained, the opening / closing portion 3a can be opened via the hinge 3a '(see the arrow in FIG. 8), and then the opening / closing door 3 of the central settlement machine 1 can be opened. Yes (see arrow in FIG. 8). As described above, when the central checkout machine 1 and the cover C are installed on the common base B, compared to the case where the central checkout machine 1 and the cover C are installed on independent bases, respectively, it is unique to the installation of the cover C. Not only the foundation work is unnecessary, but also the central settlement machine 1 and the cover C
It can be installed with an accurate relative position to. Further, the ceiling wall Ca of the cover C has a customer service surface portion 4a described later.
The side is high and the opposite side (back side) is formed low so that rainwater does not flow down to the customer service surface 4a side.

The portion of the cover C facing the customer service surface 4 of the central settlement machine 1 is formed in a customer service surface portion 4a which is formed in a concave shape on the customer service surface 4 side. And opening parts 5a-13a are provided in the lower part of the customer service surface part 4a and the opening / closing part 3a.

Of these openings 5a to 13a, the opening 5a is provided at a position facing the display section 5 of the central settlement machine 1, and the opening 6a is located at a position facing the guide section 6 of the central settlement machine 1. The opening 7a is provided at a position facing the fee display portion 7 of the central settlement machine 1, and the opening 8a is provided at a position facing the parking position number display portion 8 of the central settlement machine 1, The opening 9a is provided at a position facing the input section 9 of the central settlement machine 1, the opening 10a is provided at a position facing the coin slot 10 of the central settlement machine 1, and the opening 11 is provided.
a is provided at a position facing the banknote insertion slot 11 of the central checkout machine 1, the opening 12a is provided at a position facing the card insertion slot 12 of the central checkout machine 1, and the opening 13a is provided.
Is provided at a position facing the change discharge port 13 of the central settlement machine 1. That is, these openings 5a to 13a
Is designed so that the user can operate the central adjustment machine 1 without any trouble even if the cover C is provided. Further, the guide portion and the operation portion such as the input portion 9 and the coin slot 10 provided in the central settlement machine 1 facing the openings 5a to 13a are formed so as to project toward the customer service surface portion 4a side of the cover C. The display contents are designed so that they are easy to see and easy to operate. Although omitted in FIG. 7 to simplify the drawing, the openings 5a to 1
The guidance as shown in FIG. 1 is also displayed on each of 3a.

In FIG. 7, reference numeral 14a denotes a lock mechanism having a solid structure similar to the lock mechanism 14 provided in the central settlement machine 1.

In the central portion of the ceiling wall Ca of the cover C,
The same openings 10'a and 10'b as those provided on the ceiling wall 1a of the housing 2 of the central settlement machine 1 are provided, and the antennas 20a and 2 described above are provided in these openings 10'a and 10'b.
0b are provided respectively.

In other words, the antennas 20a and 20b allow the radio waves of the synthetic rubber plate or the resin plate to sufficiently pass through the openings 10'a and 10'b, as in the case shown in FIGS. 3 and 4. The packings 21a and 21b made of a possible material are provided, respectively, and the plate members P are provided outside the packing members 21a and 21b, respectively. It is omitted for the sake of simplicity, and is attached inside the ceiling wall Ca via (see 30, 31, 32 in FIGS. 3 and 4). Therefore, the packings 21a and 21b allow the opening 10 '.
It is possible to effectively prevent rainwater from entering the housing 2 through a and 10'b.

The antenna 20a is provided inside the cover a,
20b is not installed, or the antenna 20a
10'a, 1 when the installation of the
0'b is closed by a plate member (not shown) (see plate members 23a and 23b in FIG. 5) with packings 22a and 22b interposed, and this plate member is made of a steel plate, a hard resin plate, or the like as in FIG. Sufficient strength is maintained and the antennas 20a, 2
It is designed to enhance security when 0b cannot be attached. In addition, the antennas 20a, 20
When b is attached to the openings 10'a, 10'b and the plate material is a material that allows radio waves to pass through, the antennas 20a, 20 are provided outside the plate material (on the side opposite to the packings 22a, 22b).
b are attached respectively. That is, this plate material can also be used as the above-mentioned plate material P.

Also in this cover C, although the pair of antennas is used, one antenna can be used. However, as described above, when the pair of antennas is used, the communication between the central settlement machine 1 and the outside can be reliably performed.

In the above example, the central processing machine is used as the processing machine, but various unmanned vending machines can be used.

[0034]

The antenna mounting structure according to the present invention has an opening for disposing the antenna in the housing of the processor, so that the antenna can be easily mounted. Further, when the opening is provided in the ceiling wall of the housing, it can be mounted safely and with increased crime prevention. Then, when an antenna is provided in the opening, it is possible to allow the passage of radio waves between the opening and the antenna, and to prevent rainwater from entering when a packing for preventing rainwater from entering is interposed. Furthermore, when a plate member that allows passage of radio waves is provided between the packing and the antenna, rainwater can be prevented from entering and the antenna can be easily attached. In addition, when an antenna is not provided in the opening, if a packing that prevents rainwater from entering the opening and a high-strength plate material that holds the packing outside the packing are provided, it is possible to prevent rainwater from entering. Security can be enhanced.

Since the antenna mounting structure according to the present invention has the opening for disposing the antenna in the cover that covers the housing of the processor, the antenna can be easily mounted.
Also, when opening the ceiling wall of the cover, you can safely
Moreover, it can be installed with increased security. And
When an antenna is provided in the opening, radio waves can be allowed to pass between the opening and the antenna, and rainwater can be prevented from entering if a packing for preventing rainwater from entering is interposed. Furthermore, when a plate member that allows passage of radio waves is provided between the packing and the antenna, rainwater can be prevented from entering and the antenna can be easily attached. Further, when an antenna is not provided in the opening, if a packing that prevents rainwater from entering the opening and a high-strength plate material that holds the packing outside the packing are provided, it is possible to prevent rainwater from entering,
Security can be enhanced.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a central settlement machine when an antenna mounting structure according to the present invention is applied to the central settlement machine.

FIG. 2 is a plan view of a ceiling wall.

3 is an enlarged cross-sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG.

FIG. 4 is a bottom view of FIG.

FIG. 5 is a sectional view showing a state in which an opening is closed.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a connection state of antennas.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the cover when the antenna mounting structure according to the present invention is applied to the cover of the central settlement machine.

FIG. 8 is an enlarged cross-sectional view taken along the line BB of FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Central settlement machine (processor) 1a ceiling wall 2 housing 10a, 10'a, 10b, 10'b openings 20a, 20b antenna 21a, 21b packing P plate material 30 band members C Protect cover (cover) Ca ceiling wall

Continued front page    F term (reference) 3E044 AA01 AA11 CC10 FB01                 5J046 AA04 AA05 AA09 AA15 AA16                       AB13 CA08 RA03 RA11                 5J047 AA04 AA05 AA09 AA15 AA16                       AB13 FD01

Claims (10)

[Claims] 1. An antenna mounting structure for an antenna used when an unmanned processor operated by a user communicates with the outside by wireless communication, the antenna being mounted on a housing of the processor. An antenna mounting structure, characterized in that an opening for disposing the antenna is provided. 2. The antenna mounting structure according to claim 1, wherein the opening is provided in a ceiling wall of the housing. 3. When the antenna is provided in the opening, a packing is provided between the opening and the antenna to allow passage of radio waves and prevent rainwater from entering. The antenna mounting structure described in 2. 4. The antenna mounting structure according to claim 3, wherein a plate member that allows passage of radio waves is provided between the packing and the antenna. 5. A packing for preventing rainwater from entering the opening and a high-strength plate material for holding the packing outside the packing when the antenna is not provided in the opening. Alternatively, the antenna mounting structure according to item 4. 6. An antenna mounting structure for an antenna used when an unmanned processor operated by a user communicates with the outside by wireless communication, wherein the housing of the processor is An antenna mounting structure characterized by being covered by a protect cover having an opening facing a guide part and an operating part provided in the processor, and the protect cover having an opening for disposing the antenna. . 7. The antenna mounting structure according to claim 6, wherein the opening is provided in a ceiling wall of the protect cover. 8. The packing according to claim 6, wherein when an antenna is provided in the opening, a packing is provided between the opening and the antenna to allow passage of radio waves and prevent rainwater from entering. 7. The antenna mounting structure according to 7. 9. The antenna mounting structure according to claim 8, wherein a plate member that allows passage of radio waves is provided between the packing and the antenna. 10. When an antenna is not provided in the opening,
The antenna mounting structure according to claim 8 or 9, wherein a packing for preventing rainwater from entering the opening and a high-strength plate material for holding the packing are provided outside the packing.