CA2445541A1 - System and remote operating method for a golf cart rental booth - Google Patents

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CA2445541A1
CA2445541A1 CA002445541A CA2445541A CA2445541A1 CA 2445541 A1 CA2445541 A1 CA 2445541A1 CA 002445541 A CA002445541 A CA 002445541A CA 2445541 A CA2445541 A CA 2445541A CA 2445541 A1 CA2445541 A1 CA 2445541A1
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    • G07F17/00—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services
    • G07F17/0042—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services for hiring of objects
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    • G07F17/24—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services for parking meters
    • G07F17/244—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services for parking meters provided with means for retaining a vehicle
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H02—GENERATION; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
    • H02J—CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS OR SYSTEMS FOR SUPPLYING OR DISTRIBUTING ELECTRIC POWER; SYSTEMS FOR STORING ELECTRIC ENERGY
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    • H02—GENERATION; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
    • H02J—CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS OR SYSTEMS FOR SUPPLYING OR DISTRIBUTING ELECTRIC POWER; SYSTEMS FOR STORING ELECTRIC ENERGY
    • H02J50/00—Circuit arrangements or systems for wireless supply or distribution of electric power
    • H02J50/10—Circuit arrangements or systems for wireless supply or distribution of electric power using inductive coupling
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H02—GENERATION; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
    • H02J—CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS OR SYSTEMS FOR SUPPLYING OR DISTRIBUTING ELECTRIC POWER; SYSTEMS FOR STORING ELECTRIC ENERGY
    • H02J50/00—Circuit arrangements or systems for wireless supply or distribution of electric power
    • H02J50/80—Circuit arrangements or systems for wireless supply or distribution of electric power involving the exchange of data, concerning supply or distribution of electric power, between transmitting devices and receiving devices
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H02—GENERATION; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
    • H02J—CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS OR SYSTEMS FOR SUPPLYING OR DISTRIBUTING ELECTRIC POWER; SYSTEMS FOR STORING ELECTRIC ENERGY
    • H02J50/00—Circuit arrangements or systems for wireless supply or distribution of electric power
    • H02J50/90—Circuit arrangements or systems for wireless supply or distribution of electric power involving detection or optimisation of position, e.g. alignment
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    • H02—GENERATION; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
    • H02J—CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS OR SYSTEMS FOR SUPPLYING OR DISTRIBUTING ELECTRIC POWER; SYSTEMS FOR STORING ELECTRIC ENERGY
    • H02J7/00—Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries
    • H02J7/0013—Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries acting upon several batteries simultaneously or sequentially
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H02—GENERATION; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
    • H02J—CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS OR SYSTEMS FOR SUPPLYING OR DISTRIBUTING ELECTRIC POWER; SYSTEMS FOR STORING ELECTRIC ENERGY
    • H02J7/00—Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries
    • H02J7/0042—Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries characterised by the mechanical construction
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H02—GENERATION; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
    • H02J—CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS OR SYSTEMS FOR SUPPLYING OR DISTRIBUTING ELECTRIC POWER; SYSTEMS FOR STORING ELECTRIC ENERGY
    • H02J2310/00—The network for supplying or distributing electric power characterised by its spatial reach or by the load
    • H02J2310/40—The network being an on-board power network, i.e. within a vehicle
    • H02J2310/48—The network being an on-board power network, i.e. within a vehicle for electric vehicles [EV] or hybrid vehicles [HEV]

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Abstract

Les modèles commerciaux existants de location de produits aux particuliers, nécessitent la présence en permanence d'un préposé pour s'acquitter des tâches de surveillance et de service à la clientèle. Mon invention permet l'exploitation d'un kiosque de location de voiturettes électriques sans l'intervention d'un préposé. Le client pourra obtenir le service par introduction d'une carte de crédit dont l'approbation sera faite par un lien Internet, et la recharge des-batteries embarquées sur le véhicule se fait automatiquement lorsque le véhicule est ramené au kiosque sur une rampe de stationnement. Les éléments de cette invention sont le système informatisé de surveillance et d'émission de rapports diagnostic de défauts à distance, la gestion automatique de la charge de plusieurs véhicules, et un système de charge automatique et sans contact électrique assurant la sécurité absolue des utilisateurs.Existing commercial rental models of products to individuals require the presence of a permanent attendant to perform monitoring and customer service tasks. My invention allows the exploitation of a kiosque rental of electric carts without the intervention of an attendant. The customer will be able to obtain the service by introducing a credit card, the approval of which will be made by an Internet link, and the recharging of the batteries on the vehicle is done automatically when the vehicle is brought back to the kiosk on a parking ramp . The elements of this invention are the computerized remote fault diagnosis and reporting system, the automatic load management of several vehicles, and an automatic, non-contact charging system ensuring the absolute safety of the users.

Description

MÉMOIRE DESCRIPTIF
La présente invention se rapporte à un système et méthode d'exploitation à
distance d'un kiosque de location de voiturettes électriques.
L'évolution de notre sociëté à permis le vieillissement de la population, ainsi statistiques Canada lors de sa dernière étude démographique démontre que un canadien sur dix souffre de mobilité réduite. Les moyens d'aide au déplacement disponibles dans les lieux publics sont rares, peu adéquats ou inexistants faute principalement de pouvoir offrir ce service à un coût raisonnable du fait que la présence d'un employé et parfois deux, soit nécessaire pour effectuer les transactions ce qui rend les coûts d'opération prohibitifs.
Dans leurs études sectorielles les administrateurs de lieux de rassemblement publics (centres d'achats, palais des congrès, etc...) ont identifié cette tranche de population comrile un marché cible des plus importants et sont favorables à toute solution pouvant redonner l' autonomie aux personnes à mobilité réduite.
Mon invention permettra d'opérer le service à distance, sâns aucune supervision grâce à
notre système de gestion informatisé, une voiturette sécuritaire et un système de recharge automatique et sans contact électrique apparent.
J'ai développé un système et une méthode d'exploitation pour que des voiturettes électriques pour personnes à mobilité réduite soient offertes en location «
self service »
sans aucune présence de préposé permettant ainsi l'exploitation suffisamment économique pour permettre la viabilité d'une entreprise.
Cette invention sera plus facile à comprendre avec une brève description illustrée de plusieurs dessins.
Fig.l est une vue en élévation du kiosque Fig.2 est une vue en plan du kiosque Fig.3 est une vue de détail du système de couplage sans contact électrïque lorsque la~
voiturette est en position .
Fig.4 est une vue de détail du système de couplage sans contact électrique lorsque la voiturette est en approche.
Fig.S est un diagramme bloc des composantes du systëme.
Description sommaire d'un système qui se veut un exemple mais ne limite en rien l' invention son application ou son utilisation.
fig.l et 2 Le kiosque relatif à cette invention est composé d'une borne interactive (1)~pour interface avec l'usager, une rampe de guidage (2)qui permet à l'usager de remiser la voiturette après usage pour permettre la recharge des accumulateurs embarqués, et plusieurs voiturettes(6).

La borne(1) est reliée par modem(13) au réseau internet pour transmission des données à
la centrale d'exploitation et contient outre l'onduleur chargeur de batteries(5), un écran tactile(3), un ordinateur(12) et un lecteur de carte magnétique(4).
La rampe(2) de guidage permet l'approche des voiturettes en position de charge avec pour chaque position une bobine primâire(10) reliée a l'onduleur(S) de la borne.
Les voiturettes sont équipées d'un redresseur HF(19) et de la bobine secondaire(9) pour permettre la recharge des accumulateurs sans contact électrique ce qui assure la protection du public et permet la charge sans branchement manuel par l'usager.
Un lien radio(14 et 15) entre la borne et chacune des voiturettes permet la gestion de la charge et la communication des défauts à la centrale.
La conception du système de couplage décrit ci-dessous permet la mise en charge automatique.
L'alignement d'un couplage à haute fréquence nécessite un minimum de précision pour permettre le transfert d'énergie requis à la charge tout en limitant l'échauffement des composantes. La traction du véhicule est utilisée dans le positionnement latéral et longitudinal (x,y) lors du passage dans les guides(7) et la masse du véhicule est utilisée pour assurer le contact en pression des deux bobines primaires et secondaires(9,10).
La voiturette en approche passe par les guides latéraux (7a, fig2) jusqu'à
ce.que l'avant soit complètement en buttée dans le centreur(7b,fig2). Durant ce processus la roue avant franchit la partie ascendante de l'élévateur(8) ce qui va permettre le passage de la bobine secondaire(9)alors en extension au dessus de la bobine primaire(10).~Lorsque la roue avant entamera la partie descendante de l'élévateur(8), les faces respectives des deux bobines entreront en contact avec un mouvement de glissement ce qui provoquera la compression des ressorts(11) jusqu'à la position de charge. Cette méthode permet un contact mécanique avec compression des deux parties sans pour cela qu'il y ait un choc qui pourrait briser les ferrites qui composent les deux bobines.
Description sommaire de la méthode qui se veut un exemple mais ne limite en rien l'invention son application ou son utilisation.(Fig.S) L'usager introduit une carte magnétique dans le lecteur(4) de la borne, l'ordinateur(12) émet une demande d'autorisation au fournisseur de services fmânciers via le modem(13).
Sur retour de la demande (crédit approuvé) un code (permissif] sera émis par radio(14) vers les voiturettes alors présentes sur la rampe de charge. Chaque ordinateur de bord(16) des voiturettes disponibles ayant capté ce signal se mettra en disponibilité
jusqu'à
l'introduction de la carte approuvée dans le lecteur(17) de l'une d'elles, cette action aura pour effet d'initier le compteur de temps aux fins de facturation et de mettre le contrôle de la voiturette en fonction.
Tant et aussi longtemps que la carte sera présente dans ce lecteur(17), pendant toute la durée dé l'utilisation (carte présente) l'ordinateur de bord(16) rafraîchira le signal permissif au module de contrôle(18) permettant le fonctionnement du moteur.
Au retour d'une voiturette sur la rampe de charge, le code de la voiturette capté par la radio de la borne fermera la facture des coûts de location associés à ce client.
Surveillance et diagnostics Le module de contrôle(18) reçoit les signaux analogues et digitaux des capteurs: les défauts seront transmis par radio(15) à l'ordinateur de Ia borne(12) pour transmission via i le lien Internet à la centrale d'exploitation et l'état de charge des accumulateurs sera transmis au gestionnaire de charge résident dans l'ordinateur(12). DESCRIPTIVE MEMORY
The present invention relates to a system and method of operation at distance of one kiosk rental electric carts.
The evolution of our society has allowed the aging of the population, so statistics Canada's last demographic study shows that a Canadian on ten suffers from reduced mobility. The means of assistance for displacement available in places are scarce, unsuitable or non-existent due mainly to to be able to offer this service at a reasonable cost because of the presence of an employee and sometimes two, either necessary to carry out the transactions which makes the costs of operation prohibitive.
In their sectoral studies the administrators of assembly areas public (shopping centers, convention centers, etc.) have identified this slice of population comrile a most important target market and are favorable to any solution that restore autonomy to people with reduced mobility.
My invention will enable the remote service, if any supervision thanks to our computerized management system, a safe cart and a system charging automatic and without apparent electrical contact.
I developed a system and a method of exploitation for carts electric appliances for people with reduced mobility are offered for rent self service without any presence of attendant thus allowing the exploitation sufficiently to make a business viable.
This invention will be easier to understand with a brief description illustrated by several drawings.
Fig.l is an elevation view of the kiosk Fig.2 is a plan view of the kiosk FIG. 3 is a detailed view of the electrically contactless coupling system when the ~
cart is in position.
Fig.4 is a detail view of the coupling system without electrical contact when the cart is approaching.
Fig.S is a block diagram of the components of the system.
Brief description of a system which is an example but does not limit in nothing the invention its application or its use.
fig.l and 2 The kiosk relating to this invention is composed of an interactive terminal (1) ~ for interface with the user, a guide ramp (2) which allows the user to store the cart after use to allow recharging of the on-board accumulators, and many carts (6).

The terminal (1) is connected by modem (13) to the Internet for transmission of data to the central operating unit and contains besides the charger inverter batteries (5), a screen touch (3), a computer (12) and a magnetic card reader (4).
The guide ramp (2) makes it possible to approach the carriages in the load position with for each position a primary coil (10) connected to the inverter (S) of the thick headed.
The carts are equipped with an HF rectifier (19) and coil secondary (9) for allow the recharging of accumulators without electrical contact which ensures the protection of the public and allows charging without manual connection by the user.
A radio link (14 and 15) between the terminal and each of the carts allows the management of the load and communication of faults to the plant.
The coupling system design described below allows for the implementation of charge automatic.
High frequency coupling alignment requires a minimum of precision for allow the required energy transfer to the load while limiting warming up components. Vehicle traction is used in positioning lateral and longitudinal (x, y) when passing through the guides (7) and the mass of the vehicle is used to ensure the pressure contact of the two primary coils and secondary (9,10).
The cart on approach passes through the lateral guides (7a, fig2) to the front is completely abutted in the centralizer (7b, fig2). During this process the front wheel crosses the ascending part of the elevator (8) which will allow the passage of the reel secondary (9) then in extension above the primary coil (10).
wheel before starting the descending part of the elevator (8), the respective faces both coils will come into contact with a sliding motion which will cause the compressing the springs (11) to the load position. This method allows a mechanical contact with compression of the two parts without there being a shock which could break the ferrites that make up the two coils.
Brief description of the method which is an example but does not limit in nothing the invention its application or its use (Fig.S) The user introduces a magnetic card into the reader (4) of the terminal, the computer (12) issues an authorization request to the service provider via the modem (13).
Upon return of the application (approved credit) a code (permissive) will be issued by Radio (14) to the carts then present on the load ramp. Each computer on board (16) available carts having picked up this signal will go on standby until the introduction of the approved card in the reader (17) of one of them, this action will have effect of initiating the time counter for billing purposes and to put Control the cart in operation.
As long as the card is present in this reader (17), during the whole duration of use (present card) the onboard computer (16) will refresh the signal permissive to the control module (18) allowing the operation of the engine.
Returning a cart on the load ramp, the cart code captured by the terminal radio will close the bill of rental costs associated with this customer.
Monitoring and diagnostics The control module (18) receives the analog and digital signals from the sensors:
defects will be transmitted by radio (15) to the terminal computer (12) for transmission via i the Internet link to the central station and the state of charge of the accumulators will be transmitted to the load manager resident in the computer (12).

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La réalisation de l'invention, au sujet desquelles un droit exclusif de propriété ou de privilège est revendiquée. Sont définies comme suit: The realization of the invention, concerning which an exclusive right of property or privilege is claimed. Are defined as follows: 1. un système ou procédé d'exploitation sans surveillance (libre service) de kiosques de location de voiturettes électriques. 1. a system or method of unattended operation (self-service) of kiosks rental of electric carts. 2. un système ou procédé tel qu'il est défini dans la revendication 1, utilisant un modèle de recharge des accumulateurs sans contact électrique et sans intervention manuelle. A system or method as defined in claim 1, using a charging model of accumulators without electrical contact and without intervention manual. 3. un système ou procédé tel qu'il est défini dans la revendication 1, selon lequel les transactions financières seront complétées par cartes de crédit. 3. A system or method as defined in claim 1, according to which Financial transactions will be supplemented by credit cards. 4. un système ou procédé tel qu'il est défini dans la revendication 1, selon lequel la surveillance et la gestion utilisera un lien internet. 4. a system or method as defined in claim 1, according to which the monitoring and management will use an internet link. 5. un système ou procédé tel qu'il est défini dans la revendication 1, selon lequel les voiturettes seraient remisées en utilisant une rampe de guidage. A system or method as defined in claim 1, according to which carts would be stored using a guide rail. 6. un système ou procédé tel qu'il est défini dans la revendication 1, ou le couplage sans contact utiliserait l'énergie et le poids de la voiturette pour effectuer le couplage automatique de la recharge des accumulateurs. 6. A system or method as defined in claim 1, or coupling without contact would use the energy and weight of the cart to perform the automatic coupling of the recharging of the accumulators.
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