Alarm device for ETC lane transaction failure prompt

By combining radar vehicle detectors, relays, alarm controllers, limit switches, switching power supplies, and alarm signal generators, the problem of insufficient ETC lane transaction failure prompts has been solved, enabling timely voice guidance, reducing vehicle congestion, alleviating traffic jams, and improving the operational efficiency of ETC lanes.

CN223857752UActive Publication Date: 2026-01-30中铁建公路运营有限公司
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Application Number
CN202520406602.0
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-03-10
Publication Date
2026-01-30
Estimated Expiration
2035-03-10

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Technical Problem

The existing ETC lane transaction failure prompts are too simplistic and fail to meet diverse needs, resulting in frequent vehicle transaction failures and impacting traffic efficiency and flow.

Method used

It employs a radar vehicle detector, relays, alarm controllers, limit switches, switching power supplies, and alarm signal generators. Working in tandem with voice prompts and LED indicator lights, it provides real-time alerts for transaction failures, ensuring drivers are promptly informed of the transaction status.

Benefits of technology

It improves the traffic efficiency of ETC lanes, reduces vehicle dwell time, and alleviates lane congestion. Through multi-component collaborative control and optimized design, it enhances the practicality and reliability of the device.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses an alarm device for ETC lane transaction failure prompting. The alarm device comprises a radar vehicle detector, an alarm controller, a relay, a travel switch, a switching power supply and an alarm signal generating device. When the radar vehicle detector detects that the vehicle enters the ETC lane, if the handrail is lifted, the transaction succeeds, the travel switch is switched off, and the system does not trigger voice; if the handrail is kept falling, the transaction is failed, the travel switch is closed, and when the signals of the radar vehicle detector (the vehicle exists) and the travel switch (the rod falling state) are met at the same time, the relay is closed; the alarm controller receives the trigger signal and drives the alarm signal generating device to play a prompt tone; according to the device provided by the embodiment of the invention, the traffic efficiency is improved, the vehicle detention time is shortened through voice timely guidance, and lane congestion is relieved; the driver is ensured to know the transaction state in time through prompt (voice and LED); anti-interference design and protective measures guarantee long-term stable outdoor operation.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to traffic equipment technical field, especially a kind of ETC lane transaction failure prompt alarm device. BACKGROUND

[0002] In today's era, the highway industry is showing a rapid development trend. With the continuous progress of the industry, the popularity of ETC vehicles is increasing. However, a more prominent problem follows: due to black list problems or ETC device failures, etc. When vehicles pass through ETC lanes, the phenomenon of transaction failure occurs more and more frequently.

[0003] In terms of the current actual situation, when such transaction failure occurs in ETC lanes, the guidance method used by the fee display is only to prompt the transaction failure vehicle through characters. This single prompt method has obvious limitations and cannot meet the diversified needs in actual application.

[0004] In view of the above situation, there is an urgent need for an alarm device specifically for ETC lane transaction failure prompt to properly solve the problem currently faced. UTILITY MODEL CONTENT

[0005] Therefore, the purpose of the utility model is to provide an alarm device for ETC lane transaction failure prompt.

[0006] To achieve the above purpose, the utility model provides the following technical scheme:

[0007] The ETC lane transaction failure prompt alarm device provided by the utility model comprises a radar vehicle detector, a relay, an alarm controller, a travel switch, a switching power supply and an alarm signal generating device.

[0008] The normally closed port of the relay is connected to the output end of the radar vehicle detector, and the other side of the normally closed port of the relay is connected to the alarm controller.

[0009] One side of the control port of the relay is connected to the radar vehicle detector and one end of the switching power supply, respectively. The other side of the switching power supply is connected to the radar vehicle detector and one end of the travel switch, respectively. The other side of the travel switch is connected to the other side of the control port of the relay.

[0010] The alarm signal generating device is connected to the alarm controller.

[0011] Further, the alarm controller is a voice controller, and the alarm signal generating device is a voice speaker.

[0012] Further, the radar vehicle detector is arranged in front of the lane entrance within 5-8 meters, for detecting the vehicle entering the lane.

[0013] Further, the travel switch is installed in the electric barrier machine, for monitoring the lifting / falling rod state in real time.

[0014] Further, the relay adopts a normally closed port, for receiving the radar vehicle detector and travel switch signals, and triggering the alarm controller after logical judgment.

[0015] Further, the radar vehicle detector selects a high-frequency anti-interference type millimeter wave radar.

[0016] Further, the alarm signal generating device is installed on the lane side column, facing the driver, 1.5-2 meters away from the ground, and inclined by 30-45 degrees.

[0017] Further, the LED indicator light is arranged between the relay and the alarm controller, for emitting light signals.

[0018] The beneficial effects of the utility model lie in:

[0019] The alarm device for ETC lane transaction failure prompt provided by the utility model comprises a radar vehicle detector, an alarm controller, a relay, a travel switch, a switching power supply and an alarm signal generating device; when the radar vehicle detector detects that a vehicle enters the ETC lane, if the barrier is lifted, it indicates that the transaction is successful, then the travel switch is turned off, and the system does not trigger the voice; if the barrier remains in the falling rod state, it indicates that the transaction fails, then the travel switch is closed, and the relay is closed when the radar vehicle detector (vehicle exists) and the travel switch (falling rod state) signals are satisfied at the same time; the alarm controller receives the trigger signal, drives the alarm signal generating device to play the prompt sound; the device provided by the embodiment improves the passing efficiency, instantly guides through the voice, reduces the vehicle residence time, and relieves the lane congestion; the prompt (voice+LED) ensures that the driver knows the transaction state in time; the anti-interference design and the protection measures guarantee the long-term stable operation outdoors.

[0020] The scheme solves the problem of insufficient ETC lane transaction failure prompt through the cooperative control and optimization design of multiple components, and has practicality and reliability.

[0021] The other advantages, objects and features of the utility model will be described in the subsequent specification to some extent, and to some extent, will be obvious to those skilled in the art based on the study of the following text or can be taught from the practice of the utility model. The objects and other advantages of the utility model can be realized and obtained through the following specification. DRAWINGS

[0022] In order to make the purpose, technical scheme and beneficial effect of the utility model more clear, the utility model provides the following drawings for description.

[0023] Figure 1 It is the alarm device schematic view of ETC lane transaction failure prompt.

[0024] Figure 2 It is the main view of alarm device installation.

[0025] Figure 3 It is the top view of alarm device installation. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0026] The utility model is further explained below in combination with the drawings and specific embodiment, so that the person skilled in the art can better understand the utility model and can be implemented, but the embodiment is not as the limitation of the utility model.

[0027] As Figure 1 Indicated, the utility model provides ETC lane transaction failure prompt's alarm device, including radar vehicle detector, alarm controller, relay, travel switch, switching power supply, alarm signal generating device;

[0028] The one side of the normally closed port of the relay is connected with the output end of the radar vehicle detector, the other side of the normally closed port of the relay is connected with the alarm controller, and the alarm controller is connected with the radar vehicle detector.

[0029] The one side of the control port of the relay is connected with the radar vehicle detector and one end of the switching power supply respectively, the other side of the switching power supply is connected with the radar vehicle detector and one end of the travel switch respectively, and the other side of the travel switch is connected with the other side of the control port of the relay.

[0030] The alarm signal generating device is connected with the alarm controller.

[0031] The alarm control in the embodiment is voice controller, and the alarm signal generating device is voice loudspeaker.

[0032] As Figure 2 Indicated, the radar vehicle detector in the embodiment: detects vehicle into lane;The radar vehicle detector plays a vital role, and its main function lies in accurate identification whether vehicle stays in specific area.The radar vehicle detector is arranged on the toll island and is located at the detection area, once relevant information is detected, it will feed back to the alarm controller in time and accurately through the switching signal, provides key basis for subsequent operation.

[0033] The travel switch: installed in the electric barrier machine, real-time monitoring of lifting / falling rod state; The travel switch is ingeniously installed on the electric barrier machine, and its core task is to sense the lifting and falling state of the barrier machine in real time. When the electric barrier machine performs the lifting rod action, the travel switch can quickly trigger the relay to ensure the linkage and timeliness of the whole system;

[0034] The relay: receiving radar vehicle detector and travel switch signal, logical judgment and trigger alarm controller; The normally closed port of the relay is connected in series to the feedback loop of the radar vehicle detector. When the radar vehicle detector detects the presence of a vehicle, and at the same time the barrier machine is in the falling rod state, the feedback loop of the radar vehicle detector will present a pass state, thereby triggering the alarm controller to start the corresponding work flow;

[0035] The alarm controller: built-in preset voice content (such as "transaction failed, please walk to the manual lane"); The alarm controller is the core control unit of the whole device, mainly responsible for receiving signals from the radar vehicle detector, analyzing and processing these signals, and finally outputting corresponding voice signals to prepare for subsequent voice broadcast;

[0036] The alarm signal generating device: high volume, anti-noise design, installed on the toll island, close to the position of the travel switch, which is an easy-to-detect position for drivers; The alarm signal generating device works closely with the alarm controller, which can accurately receive the signals sent by the alarm controller and play the pre-recorded voice information according to the preset program, and clearly convey the relevant prompts to the driver;

[0037] The switching power supply: stable voltage supply, supporting backup power (such as UPS); The switching power supply plays the role of energy supply in the whole device, which is mainly responsible for connecting the travel switch loop to provide stable and reliable power support for the normal operation of the relay and the radar vehicle detector, ensuring that the whole system can run stably and efficiently;

[0038] As shown in Figure 3 The detection area is provided with a trigger coil, a transaction coil, a counting coil, a presence coil, and a falling rod coil in sequence along the vehicle driving direction, and the counting coil and the presence coil are between the detection area; The falling rod coil corresponds to the automatic barrier setting position; The device provided in this embodiment works in the following way: when the radar vehicle detector detects that a vehicle enters the ETC lane, if the barrier is lifted, indicating a successful transaction, the travel switch is disconnected, and the system does not trigger the voice; If the barrier remains in the falling rod state, indicating a failed transaction, the travel switch is closed, and when the radar vehicle detector (vehicle presence) and the travel switch (falling rod state) signals are satisfied at the same time, the relay is closed; The alarm controller receives the trigger signal and drives the alarm signal generating device to play a prompt sound.

[0039] The relay provided in the embodiment is Schneider RXM2LB2BD, the input control end of which is connected in series with the travel switch, and the output normally closed port is connected in series with the input loop of the alarm signal generating device, so as to ensure that the voice is triggered only when the vehicle exists and the barrier falls;

[0040] The radar vehicle detector provided in the embodiment is a 79GHz high-frequency anti-interference millimeter wave radar of Hikvision (model NP-TMG03A), and the feedback line is connected in series with the input loop of the alarm signal generating device;

[0041] The signal line provided in the embodiment is a shielded cable, which reduces electromagnetic interference;

[0042] The switching power supply provided in the embodiment is equipped with overvoltage and overcurrent protection, and integrates a filter circuit, thereby improving the stability of the power supply;

[0043] The radar vehicle detector provided in the embodiment is installed within 3.5m to 5.5m in front of the lane entrance, 0.7m from the ground, between the No.5 coil (counting coil) and the No.6 coil (existing coil) of the ETC lane, and covers the detection area;

[0044] The travel switch provided in the embodiment is Omron Z-15GW-B, which is fixed near the rotating shaft of the electric barrier machine, and the normally open port of the travel switch is connected with the relay control loop, so as to ensure accurate detection of the lifting and falling state;

[0045] The alarm signal generating device provided in the embodiment is installed on the lane fare display, faces the driver, is 1.5m to 2m from the ground, and is inclined by 30° to 45°, so as to enhance the sound field coverage.

[0046] The alarm signal generating device provided in the embodiment is Yexin YX000-R, which supports volume grading adjustment and is suitable for different noise environments, and is also provided with a yellow flashing lamp for emitting a light signal (red) to assist visual prompting;

[0047] The embodiment is also provided with a self-checking module for periodically sending test signals to verify the component state;

[0048] The embodiment is also provided with a 4G module interface, which supports fault SMS alarm;

[0049] In the embodiment, the alarm controller and the radar vehicle detector communication interface are connected with the self-checking module, and if the self-checking module finds a fault, the fault information will be sent to the designated mobile phone through the 4G module.

[0050] The device provided by the embodiment can effectively guide the vehicle to orderly drive into the manual lane for subsequent processing, thereby significantly relieving the lane congestion condition and ensuring smooth traffic flow.

[0051] The above-described embodiments are only preferred embodiments for fully illustrating the present application, and the protection scope of the present application is not limited thereto. Any equivalent substitutions or transformations made by the skilled in the art based on the present application are within the protection scope of the present application. The protection scope of the present application is subject to the claims.

Claims

1. An alert device for ETC lane transaction failure prompt, characterized in that: The radar vehicle detector, the relay, the alarm controller, the travel switch, the switching power supply and the alarm signal generating device are included. The normally closed port of the relay is connected with the output end of the radar vehicle detector, and the other side of the normally closed port of the relay is connected with the alarm controller. The control port of the relay is connected with the radar vehicle detector and one end of the switching power supply, and the other end of the switching power supply is connected with the radar vehicle detector and one end of the travel switch. The alarm signal generating device is connected with the alarm controller.

2. The alert device for ETC lane transaction failure prompts of claim 1, wherein: The alarm controller is a voice controller, and the alarm signal generating device is a voice speaker.

3. The ETC lane transaction failure alerting apparatus of claim 1, wherein: The radar vehicle detector is arranged in front of the entrance of the lane within 5-8 meters, and is used for detecting the vehicle entering the lane.

4. The ETC lane transaction failure alerting apparatus of claim 1, wherein: The travel switch is installed in the electric barrier machine, and is used for monitoring the lifting / falling rod state in real time.

5. The ETC lane transaction failure alerting device of claim 1, wherein: The relay adopts the normally closed port, and is used for receiving the radar vehicle detector and the travel switch signal, and triggering the alarm controller after logical judgment.

6. The ETC lane transaction failure alerting device of claim 1, wherein: The radar vehicle detector selects the millimeter wave radar of high frequency anti-interference type.

7. The ETC lane transaction failure alerting device of claim 1, wherein: The alarm signal generating device is installed on the side column of the lane, faces the driver, is 1.5-2 meters away from the ground, and is inclined by 30-45 degrees.

8. The ETC lane transaction failure alerting device of claim 1, wherein: The LED indicating lamp is arranged between the relay and the alarm controller, and is used for emitting the light signal.