Coin-locker control device

Claim 2

A coin-locker control device adapted to vary the indicators of charge-hours of use provided on each of a plurality of coin lockers arranged in a plurality of different locker groups under the control of a single timer means, which device comprises a control signal generating means periodically operable during each given time period of locker-use to produce a control signal having a predetermined time duration, a control circuit connected to said control signal generating means so as to be energized thereby during said predetermined time duration, said control circuit successively producing operating signals with each signal being separated by a predetermined time difference, and plurality of locker group circuit means, each group circuit means being operable by a different successive operating signal, each group circuit means being coupled to the indicators of a plurality of lockers within a given group to respectively effect shifting operations of the indicators of said plurality of lockers within said given group, whereby said indicators of lockers within different locker groups are separately and successively controlled.

Claim 3

A control device as claimed in claim 1, in which said control circuit consists of a plurality of delay relays which are successively series connected to the control signal generating means.

Claim 4

A control device as claimed in claim 1, in which the control signal generating means is a manual push button switch.

Claim 5

A control device as claimed in claim 1, in which the control signal generating means is a timer.

Claim 6

A control device as claimed in claim 1, in which the control circuit consists of a circuit connected at its input side to the control signal generating means and provided with a plurality of contact means which are successively switched at certain intervals of time.

Claim 7

A control device as claimed in claim 5, in which the control circuit is provided with a cam mechanism which successively switches over the contact means of the control circuit.

Claim 8

A control device as claimed in claim 5, in which the control circuIt is provided with a rotary switch which successively switches over the contact means of the control circuit.

Claim 9

A coin-locker control device adapted to vary the indication of use hours of a plurality of coin lockers under the control of one timer means; which device comprises a control signal generating means operable at every unitary time of locker-use and adapted to periodically produce a control signal having a predetermined time width at said unitary time intervals; a control circuit connected to said control signal generating means so as to be energized thereby, said control circuit being provided with a plurality of switch means which are successively switched by said control signal and which produce operating signals successively for every predetermined time difference by said successive switching of said switch means; relays connected to respective contacts of said control circuit so as to be successively closed by said operating signals; and a plurality of locker group circuits connected to said relays of said control circuit and adapted to cause respectively and successively charge-day-indication-shifting operations of a plurality of locker groups upon closure of said relays, whereby said locker groups are made to be controlled individually and successively without duplicate control of said charge-day-indication-shifting operations.

Claim 10

A coin-locker control device adapted to vary the indication of use hours of a plurality of coin lockers under the control of one timer means; which device comprises a control signal generating means operable at every unitary time of locker-use and adapted to periodically produce a control signal having a predetermined time width at said unitary time intervals; a control circuit connected to said control signal generating means so as to be energized thereby, said control circuit being provided with a plurality of switch means which are successively switched by said control signal and which produce operating signals successively for every predetermined time difference by said successive switching of said switch means; relays connected to respective contacts of said control circuit so as to be successively closed by said operating signals; and a plurality of locker group circuits connected to said relays of said control circuit and adapted to cause respectively and successively charge-day-indication-shifting operations of a plurality of locker groups upon closure of said relays, whereby said locker groups are made to be controlled individually and successively without duplicate control of said charge-day-indication-shifting operations.