TWI848349B - Rental service machine for portable anti-theft storage container - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a rental service machine for portable anti-theft storage container. The rental service machine includes: a cabinet provided with at least one accommodation compartment; at least one portable anti-theft storage container detachably disposed in the at least one accommodation compartment; an operation unit disposed on the cabinet for receiving an operating instruction; a processing unit disposed on the cabinet and electrically connected to the operation unit and the at least one accommodation compartment for processing the operating instruction; a power supply unit disposed on the cabinet and electrically connected to the at least one accommodation compartment, the operation unit, and the processing unit; at least one lock member respectively disposed on the at least one accommodation compartment and signally connected to the processing unit. The processing unit processes the operating instruction and transmits an unlock signal or a lock signal to the lock member so that the lock member unlocks or locks the portable anti-theft storage container responsively, thereby allowing the portable anti-theft storage container to be detached from or locked in the accommodation compartment. According to this, a user can rent a portable anti-theft storage container from the rental service machine and does not need to bring his own storage container with anti-theft function.

Description

Rental service machine that provides portable anti-theft storage boxes

The present invention relates to a rental service machine that provides portable anti-theft storage boxes, and in particular to an invention that allows users to rent portable anti-theft storage boxes through the rental service machine, and before engaging in sports, users can put their belongings into the portable anti-theft storage boxes, and then lock them to fixed objects in the sports venue, such as basketball racks, chairs, etc., to prevent the loss of their belongings.

In order to release stress in life or exercise, people often relax or adjust their body through appropriate exercise. When exercising, they will put their belongings such as wallets, mobile phones or keys in a locker before exercising. However, lockers are not always located next to the sports venue. When exercising, it is impossible to directly observe the condition of the locker from a close distance, and it is inevitable that the items in the locker will be stolen or lost. The user will feel anxious and unable to concentrate on the exercise.

Therefore, there is now a Republic of China patent publication No. I679334 "Hanging lock device with storage space" that can temporarily store excess keys in the storage slot of the box before going out, and lock the box to the door or window through the U fastener, reducing the number of keys carried or avoiding the situation of losing the keys. Similarly, you can also store the key in the box before exercising, and lock the box to any fixed object in the sports venue through the U fastener, so that you can observe the situation of your belongings at a close distance to avoid losing your belongings; however, in life, you will not often use the above-mentioned hanging lock device with storage space, and when you are preparing to go to the sports venue, you may not remember to bring it or it is inconvenient to bring it.

Therefore, the inventors of the present invention propose a rental service machine for portable anti-theft storage boxes, which includes: a cabinet having at least one storage compartment; at least one portable anti-theft storage box detachably mounted in the storage compartment; each of the portable anti-theft storage boxes can be taken to a place where the user wants to exercise, and the user can observe the belongings stored in the portable anti-theft storage box at close range. The box comprises: a box body, a latch, a flange, a containing space and an opening, the opening is connected to the containing space, the flange surrounds the opening, the latch is movably arranged on the flange, an adjustment piece is retractably arranged on the box body, when the adjustment piece is extended, the adjustment piece defines an adjustment space, the adjustment space is connected to the containing space; a cover body, having two through holes, the cover body can be detachably covered on the opening; a hanging ear, having a first end and a second end located at two opposite ends, the first end and the second end are respectively penetrated through the aforementioned through hole and the flange and The first end of the cabinet extends into the accommodating space, the first end has a latch hole, the second end has a limiter, the latch hole can be selectively latched on the latch, the limiter can movably abut against the bottom surface of the flange, when the latch is latched on the latch hole, the hanging ear and the cover body surround each other to form a closed state, and the cover body is fixed on the box body; when the latch is not latched on the latch hole, a gap is formed between the first end and the cover body; an operating unit is arranged in the cabinet for receiving an operating instruction; a processing unit is arranged in the cabinet, and the processing unit is electrically connected to the operating unit The processing unit processes the operation instruction; a power supply unit is arranged in the cabinet, and the power supply unit is electrically connected to the aforementioned storage compartment, the operation unit and the processing unit; at least one lock is arranged in each of the storage compartments, and the lock signal is connected to the processing unit; the processing unit processes the operation instruction and transmits an unlocking signal or a locking signal to the lock, so that the lock unlocks or locks the corresponding portable anti-theft storage box, so that the portable anti-theft storage box can be removed from the storage compartment or locked in the storage compartment.

Furthermore, the box has a transparent observation portion, which is connected to the accommodating space.

Furthermore, the hanging ear includes a rigid first hanging piece and a rigid second hanging piece, the first hanging piece is provided with a first storage space, the second hanging piece is provided with a second storage space, a steel rope is connected between the first hanging piece and the second hanging piece, and the steel rope is selectively stored in the first storage space or/and the second storage space.

Furthermore, the hook is a flexible steel cable body.

Furthermore, each portable anti-theft storage box has a corresponding inductive unlocking component, the box body has a sensing part and a power supply part, and the latching component is driven by induction, the sensing part is electrically connected to the latching component, and the power supply part is electrically connected to the latching component and the sensing part; when the latching component is latched in the latching hole, the inductive unlocking component approaches the sensing part to drive the latching component, so that the latching component is unlocked from the latching hole, and the first end is moved out of the accommodation space, and the gap is formed between the first end and the cover body.

Furthermore, the cabinet has at least one power interface, and the aforementioned power interfaces are respectively arranged in the aforementioned storage compartments. When the portable anti-theft storage box is placed in the storage compartment, the power supply unit is electrically connected to the power interface.

Furthermore, there is a solar power generation unit electrically connected to the power supply unit.

Furthermore, a positioning unit is disposed on the cabinet, and the positioning unit is electrically connected to the processing unit.

Based on the above technical features, the following effects can be achieved:

1. Through the rental service machines installed in sports venues, users can rent portable anti-theft storage boxes at any time, without having to prepare anti-theft storage boxes themselves. This can reduce the pressure of having to remind themselves to bring storage boxes when going out, and avoid becoming one of the obstacles to going out for exercise.

2. Before exercise, you can place your belongings in a portable anti-theft storage box and hang it on any fixed object in the sports venue, such as a seat, guardrail or basketball stand, etc., so that you can keep your belongings nearby and reduce the psychological anxiety caused by your belongings being out of sight.

3. The ear hooks can be adjusted in size to accommodate objects of different sizes in sports venues.

4. The portable anti-theft storage box is unlocked by the corresponding sensor unlocking part. For example, you can unlock it by placing a card close to the sensor part, and then you can take out the personal belongings placed in the portable anti-theft storage box, which is convenient for use.

5. The rental service machine is equipped with a solar power generation unit, which can use green energy to reduce carbon emissions.

6. The rental service machine is equipped with a positioning unit, which can be used to search for the location of the rental service machine through handheld devices such as smartphones, making it convenient for users to rent portable anti-theft storage boxes.

1: Cabinet

11: Storage cabin

12: Locks

13: Power interface

2: Operation unit

3: Processing unit

4: Power supply unit

5: Solar power generation unit

6: Positioning unit

7: Portable anti-theft storage box

71: Cabinet

711: Open your mouth

712: Storage space

713: flange

714: latching part

715: Sensing Department

716: Power Supply Department

717: Observation Department

718:Adjustment parts

72: Cover

721:Through hole

73:Hanging ears

731: First End

732: Second end

733: latch hole

734: Limiting parts

735: Gap

74: Sensor unlocking device

7A: Portable anti-theft storage box

73A:Hanging ears

731A: First hanging item

732A: Second pendant

733A:Steel Rope

7B: Portable anti-theft storage box

73B:Hanging ears

8: Objects

D1: radial

D2: Axial

[Figure 1] is a three-dimensional appearance diagram of the present invention.

[Figure 2] is a block diagram of the present invention.

[Figure 3] is a three-dimensional external view of the first embodiment of the portable anti-theft storage box of the present invention.

[Figure 4] is a cross-sectional view of the first embodiment of the portable anti-theft storage box of the present invention.

[Fifth Figure] is a block diagram of the portable anti-theft storage box of the present invention.

[Figure 6] is a schematic diagram of the use of the portable anti-theft storage box for rent of the present invention.

[Figure 7] is a schematic diagram of the unlocked portable anti-theft storage box of the present invention.

[Figure 8] is a schematic diagram of the portable anti-theft storage box of the present invention being hung on any object in a sports venue.

[Figure 9] is a three-dimensional external view of the second embodiment of the portable anti-theft storage box of the present invention.

[Figure 10] is a three-dimensional external view of the third embodiment of the portable anti-theft storage box of the present invention.

Combining the above technical features, the main function of the portable anti-theft storage box rental service machine provided by the present invention will be clearly presented in the following embodiments.

Please refer to the first and second figures first. The rental service machine for providing portable anti-theft storage boxes of the present invention includes a cabinet 1, an operating unit 2, a processing unit 3, a power supply unit 4, a solar power generation unit 5, a positioning unit 6 and a plurality of portable anti-theft storage boxes 7.

The cabinet 1 is provided with a plurality of storage compartments 11, a plurality of locks 12 and a plurality of power interfaces 13, each lock 12 is respectively arranged in each storage compartment 11, and each power interface 13 is respectively arranged in each storage compartment 11; the operation unit 2, the processing unit 3, the power supply unit 4, the solar power generation unit 5 and the positioning unit 6 are all arranged on the cabinet 1, the processing unit 3 is electrically connected to the operation unit 2 and the aforementioned storage compartment 11, the power supply unit 4 is electrically connected to the aforementioned storage compartment 11, the operation unit 2 and the processing unit 3, the aforementioned lock 12 is respectively connected to the processing unit 3, the solar power generation unit 5 is electrically connected to The power supply unit 4 and the positioning unit 6 are electrically connected to the processing unit 3. Each portable anti-theft storage box 7 is detachably arranged in the aforementioned storage compartment 11. When the portable anti-theft storage box 7 is placed in the storage compartment 11, the portable anti-theft storage box 7 is connected to the power interface 13. Specifically, the operation unit 2 is connected to the power interface 13. Upon receiving an operation instruction, the processing unit 3 processes the operation instruction and transmits an unlocking signal or a locking signal to the lock 12, so that the lock 12 unlocks or locks the corresponding portable anti-theft storage box 7, so that the portable anti-theft storage box 7 can be removed from the storage compartment 11 or locked in the storage compartment 11.

Please refer to the third, fourth and fifth figures, each portable anti-theft storage box 7 includes a box body 71, a cover 72, a hanging ear 73 and a corresponding induction unlocking part 74.

The box body 71 includes an opening 711, a receiving space 712, a flange 713, a latch 714, a sensing portion 715, a power supply portion 716, and an observation portion 717. The opening 711 is connected to the receiving space 712. The flange 713 surrounds the opening 711. The latch 714 is movably disposed on the flange 713, and the latch 714 is driven by induction. The sensing portion 715 is electrically connected to the latch 714. The power supply portion 716 is electrically connected to the latch 714 and the sensing portion 715. The observation portion 717 is connected to the receiving space 712. 2. An adjustment member 718 is retractably arranged on the box body 71. When the adjustment member 718 is extended, the adjustment member 718 defines an adjustment space, and the adjustment space is connected to the accommodating space 712. Specifically, the box body 71 is cylindrical, the flange 713 is annular, and the flange 713 is provided with a through hole along a radial direction D1. The latch member 714 is arranged in the through hole and can be moved out of the through hole. The observation part 717 is transparent. The adjustment member 718 is composed of a plurality of annular walls with different diameters, and is arranged in order from the outside to the inside along the radial direction D1 according to the size of the outer diameter.

The cover 72 has two through holes 721, and the cover 72 can be detachably covered on the opening 711.

The ear 73 has a first end 731 and a second end 732 at opposite ends. The first end 731 and the second end 732 are respectively penetrated through the aforementioned through hole 721 and the flange portion 713 along an axial direction D2 and extend into the accommodating space 712. The first end 731 has a latch hole 733, and the second end 732 has a stopper 734. The latch hole 733 can be Selectively engaged with the engaging member 714, the limiting member 734 can be movably pressed against the bottom surface of the flange portion 713; specifically, the hanging ear 73 is a U-shaped rigid body, and has a U-shaped portion, which is penetrated through the aforementioned through hole 721 and the flange portion 713 and extends into the accommodating space 712. The outer diameter of the first end 731 and the second end 732 is smaller than the outer diameter of the U-shaped portion. When the hanging ear 73 extends into the accommodating space 712 along the axial direction D2, and the latching member 714 extends into and latches in the latching hole 733, the hanging ear 73 abuts against the cover 72, so that the cover 72 is fixed on the box 71, and the hanging ear 73 and the cover 72 surround each other to form a closed shape.

Please refer to the first, sixth, seventh and eighth figures. Before a user prepares to exercise in a sports venue, the user can use a smart phone to search for the aforementioned rental service machine for portable anti-theft storage boxes located near the sports venue, and rent the aforementioned portable anti-theft storage box 7 and the corresponding sensor unlocking component 74 through the aforementioned rental service machine for portable anti-theft storage boxes; when renting, the operating unit 2 is used to make the portable anti-theft storage box 7 detachable from the storage cabin 11.

When the user uses the portable anti-theft storage box 7, the user uses the inductive unlocking member 74 to approach the inductive portion 715, so that the inductive portion 715 receives an inductive signal and drives the latching member 714 to be unlocked. When the latching member 714 moves out and is unlocked in the latching hole 733, the first end 731 moves out of the accommodating space 712 along the axial direction D2 and extends out of the through hole 721. The second end 732 moves along the axial direction D2 and makes the limiting member 734 abut against the bottom surface of the flange portion 713, so that the hanging ear 73 extends out of the accommodating space 712, and a notch 735 is formed between the first end 731 and the cover 72, and the cover 72 is separated from the box 71. The user can store the carry-on items in the storage space 712 and adjust the adjustment member 718 as needed to connect the adjustment space to the storage space 712, thereby increasing the storage space for the carry-on items. After placing the carry-on items in the storage space 712, the cover 72 is covered back on the box body 71, and the portable anti-theft storage box 7 is hung on any object 8 fixed in the sports venue through the notch 735, and the hanging ear 73 is extended into the storage space 712 along the axial direction D2, and the latch hole 7 located at the first end 731 is closed. 33 is locked in the locking member 714, and the ear 73 and the cover 72 surround each other to form the closed form and are inseparably fixed on the aforementioned object 8; thereby, the personal belongings can be stored in the aforementioned portable anti-theft storage box 7, and the aforementioned portable anti-theft storage box 7 is locked on the aforementioned object 8 within the sight range, so that the personal belongings can be kept nearby and the psychological anxiety of the user caused by the personal belongings being out of sight can be reduced. In addition, the status of the personal belongings placed in the accommodating space 712 can be observed through the observation part 717.

After exercising, the user can repeat the unlocking action, take out the belongings from the storage space 712, and return the rented portable anti-theft storage box 7 to the rental service machine that provides the portable anti-theft storage box, and complete the return procedure; the user does not need to prepare a storage box with anti-theft function before exercising, which can reduce the pressure of reminding oneself to bring the storage box when going out. When there is a need to use a storage box with anti-theft function, the user can directly rent the portable anti-theft storage box 7 in the sports venue, and conveniently store the belongings in the portable anti-theft storage box 7.

Referring to FIG. 9, in a second embodiment of the portable anti-theft storage box of the present invention, a portable anti-theft storage box 7A has a hanging ear 73A, and the hanging ear 73A includes a rigid first hanging piece 731A and a rigid second hanging piece 732A. The first hanging piece 731A has a first storage space, and the second hanging piece 732A has a second storage space. A steel rope 73 is connected between the first hanging piece 731A and the second hanging piece 732A. 3A, the steel rope 733A is selectively stored in the first storage space or/and the second storage space; specifically, when it is necessary to adjust the range of the closed form formed by the hook 73A and the cover 72 surrounding each other, the steel rope 733A is pulled out from the first storage space or the second storage space and buckled on chairs or railings of different sizes in the sports venue, thereby improving the adaptability of the portable anti-theft storage box 7A.

Please refer to FIG. 10. In the third embodiment of the portable anti-theft storage box of the present invention, a portable anti-theft storage box 7B has a hanging ear 73B, and the hanging ear 73B is a flexible steel cable body; specifically, through the flexible steel cable body, the portable anti-theft storage box 7B can be temporarily wrapped around the chair or railing in the sports venue, thereby improving the adaptability of the portable anti-theft storage box 7B.

Combined with the description of the above embodiments, the operation, use and effects of the present invention can be fully understood. However, the above embodiments are only preferred embodiments of the present invention and cannot be used to limit the scope of implementation of the present invention. In other words, simple equivalent changes and modifications made according to the scope of the patent application and the content of the invention description are all within the scope of the present invention.

1: Cabinet

11: Storage cabin

2: Operation unit

7: Portable anti-theft storage box

Claims (6)

A rental service machine for providing portable anti-theft storage boxes comprises: a cabinet having at least one storage compartment; at least one portable anti-theft storage box detachably arranged in the storage compartment, each of the portable anti-theft storage boxes comprising: a box body having a latch, a flange, a storage space and an opening, the opening being connected to the storage space, the flange surrounding the opening, the latch being movably arranged on the flange, an adjustment piece being retractably arranged on the box body, the adjustment piece defining an adjustment space when extended, the adjustment space being connected to the storage space; A cover body has two through holes, and the cover body can be detachably covered on the opening; a hanging ear, including a rigid first hanging piece and a rigid second hanging piece, the first hanging piece is provided with a first storage space, the second hanging piece is provided with a second storage space, a steel rope is connected between the first hanging piece and the second hanging piece, and the steel rope is selectively stored in the first storage space or/and the second storage space, and the hanging ear is formed with a first end and a second end located at two opposite ends, the first end is provided on the first hanging piece, the second end is provided on the second hanging piece, the first end and the second end are respectively penetrated in the aforementioned The through hole and the flange extend into the accommodating space, the first end has a latch hole, the second end has a limiter, the latch hole can be selectively latched on the latch, the limiter can be movably pressed against the bottom surface of the flange, when the latch is latched on the latch hole, the hanging ear and the cover body surround each other to form a closed state, and the cover body is fixed on the box body; when the latch is not latched on the latch hole, a gap is formed between the first end and the cover body; an operating unit is arranged in the cabinet for receiving an operating instruction; a processing unit is arranged in the cabinet, and the processing unit is electrically connected to the cabinet. The processing unit processes the operation instruction; a power supply unit is arranged in the cabinet, and the power supply unit is electrically connected to the aforementioned storage compartment, the operation unit and the processing unit; at least one lock is arranged in each storage compartment, and the lock signal is connected to the processing unit; the processing unit processes the operation instruction and transmits an unlocking signal or a locking signal to the lock, so that the lock unlocks or locks the corresponding portable anti-theft storage box, so that the portable anti-theft storage box can be removed from the storage compartment or locked in the storage compartment. A rental service machine for providing a portable anti-theft storage box as described in claim 1, wherein the box has a transparent observation portion connected to the storage space. A rental service machine for providing portable anti-theft storage boxes as described in claim 1, wherein each portable anti-theft storage box has a corresponding inductive unlocking component, the box body has a sensing part and a power supply part, and the latching component is driven by induction, the sensing part is electrically connected to the latching component, and the power supply part is electrically connected to the latching component and the sensing part; when the latching component is latched in the latching hole, the inductive unlocking component approaches the sensing part to drive the latching component, so that the latching component is unlocked from the latching hole, and the first end is moved out of the accommodation space, and the gap is formed between the first end and the cover. As described in claim 3, the rental service machine for providing a portable anti-theft storage box, wherein the cabinet has at least one power interface, and the aforementioned power interfaces are respectively arranged in the aforementioned storage compartments. When the portable anti-theft storage box is placed in the storage compartment, the power supply unit is electrically connected to the power interface. A rental service machine for providing a portable anti-theft storage box as described in claim 1, wherein a solar power generation unit is electrically connected to the power supply unit. A rental service machine for providing a portable anti-theft storage box as described in claim 1, wherein a positioning unit is disposed on the cabinet, and the positioning unit is electrically connected to the processing unit.

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