Card collector and charging system

Abstract

The application discloses a card collecting machine and a toll collection system, and belongs to the technical field of traffic equipment. The card collecting machine comprises a rack, a card box arranged on the rack, wherein the card box is formed with a card inlet, a turnover mechanism rotatably arranged on the rack, wherein the turnover mechanism is formed with a card pocket, when the turnover mechanism is in a first posture, the pocket opening of the card pocket faces a first direction to receive a card and place the card on the pocket bottom of the card pocket, a driving mechanism arranged on the rack and connected with the turnover mechanism, which is used for driving the turnover mechanism to rotate clockwise from the first posture, so that the pocket opening of the card pocket faces the card inlet, and the card is slid from the card pocket into the card box, and a card reading mechanism arranged on the pocket bottom and used for reading the card. According to the card collecting machine, the card is collected through the turnover card pocket, the card is only needed to be put into the card pocket by the owner, the card reading mechanism on the bottom of the card pocket reads the card, and after the reading is completed, the turnover mechanism is rotated to send the card into the card box, so that the owner is convenient to operate, and the traffic efficiency is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application belongs to the field of transportation equipment technology, and in particular relates to a card reader and a toll collection system. Background Technology

[0002] Currently, most highway toll card collection devices use a roller suction method, requiring drivers to accurately insert the toll card into the roller slot. When drivers arrive at the toll station, they usually don't get out of their vehicles, and their parking position may not be directly facing the roller slot, increasing the difficulty of operation. If the driver is far from the device when parking, they may need to get out of the car to insert the card or repeatedly stop and start the car, which hinders rapid exit and release, affecting traffic efficiency and causing congestion. Summary of the Invention

[0003] This application aims to solve at least one of the technical problems existing in the prior art. To this end, this application proposes a card reader and toll collection system that is convenient for vehicle owners to operate and improves traffic efficiency.

[0004] In a first aspect, this application provides a card receiving machine, comprising: a frame; a card box disposed on the frame, the card box having a card inlet; a flipping mechanism rotatably disposed on the frame, the flipping mechanism having a card pocket, wherein when the flipping mechanism is in a first posture, the opening of the card pocket faces a first direction to receive a card and place the card at the bottom of the card pocket; a driving mechanism disposed on the frame and connected to the flipping mechanism, for driving the flipping mechanism to rotate clockwise from the first posture, so that the opening of the card pocket faces the card inlet, and the card slides from the card pocket into the card box; and a card reading mechanism disposed at the bottom of the card pocket for reading the card.

[0005] According to the card reader of this application, by using a flip-up card pocket for card collection, the car owner only needs to put the card into the card pocket, the card reader at the bottom of the card pocket reads the card, and after reading is completed, the flipping mechanism rotates to send the card into the card box; the operation is convenient for car owners and improves traffic efficiency.

[0006] According to one embodiment of this application, the frame includes a surrounding frame, the surrounding frame includes an upper beam and a lower beam, and the flipping mechanism includes: a first rotating shaft arranged laterally on the lower beam; a second rotating shaft arranged laterally on the upper beam; a base plate rotatably connected to the first rotating shaft, wherein when the flipping mechanism is in a first posture, the base plate is horizontal or inclined upwards, and when the flipping mechanism rotates clockwise from the first posture, the base plate rotates clockwise; a gate plate rotatably connected to the second rotating shaft, wherein when the flipping mechanism is in the first posture, the gate plate is vertical or inclined downwards, and the bottom of the gate plate is in contact with the top surface of the base plate, and when the flipping mechanism rotates clockwise from the first posture, the gate plate rotates counterclockwise; and a surrounding plate disposed at the edge of the base plate, wherein the surrounding plate, the base plate, and the gate plate cooperate to form the pocket.

[0007] According to one embodiment of this application, the gate plate includes: a gate plate rotatably connected to the second rotating shaft; a guide shaft vertically disposed on the gate plate; a compression spring sleeved on the guide shaft, the first end of the compression spring being connected to the gate plate; and a brush slidably connected to the guide shaft and connected to the second end of the compression spring. When the flipping mechanism is in a first posture, the brush contacts the top surface of the base plate.

[0008] According to one embodiment of this application, the enclosure includes: a first guard plate disposed on a first side of the base plate, the first side being adjacent to the side where the first rotation axis is located; a second guard plate disposed on a second side of the base plate, the second side being adjacent to the side where the first rotation axis is located and opposite to the first side; and a baffle disposed on a third side of the base plate, the third side being adjacent to both the first and second sides.

[0009] According to one embodiment of this application, the flipping mechanism further includes: a drive shaft, a first end of which is connected to the first guard plate, and a second end of which is connected to the second guard plate. The drive shaft is used to contact the gate plate after the base plate rotates clockwise by a target angle, and to push the gate plate to rotate counterclockwise around the second rotation axis.

[0010] According to one embodiment of this application, the driving mechanism includes: a motor disposed on the frame; a driving tooth connected to the output shaft of the motor; and a sector tooth disposed on the flipping mechanism and meshing with the driving tooth, wherein the sector surface of the sector tooth is perpendicular to the rotation axis of the flipping mechanism, and the center of the sector tooth is located on the rotation axis.

[0011] According to one embodiment of this application, the card reading mechanism includes: a pressure plate disposed on the bottom; a card reading antenna plate disposed on the pressure plate, the card reading range of the card reading antenna plate covering the surface of the pressure plate; and a ball assembly disposed on the surface of the pressure plate.

[0012] According to one embodiment of this application, the card reader further includes a scanning terminal, which is disposed on the frame and communicatively connected to the card reader. The scanning terminal is used to generate a payment code when it receives a payment signal sent by the card reader after reading the card.

[0013] Secondly, this application provides a charging system, which includes a card reader according to any one of the foregoing embodiments.

[0014] According to the toll collection system of this application, by using a flip-up card pocket for card collection, the driver only needs to put the card into the card pocket, the card reader at the bottom of the card pocket reads the card, and after reading is completed, the flipping mechanism rotates to send the card into the card box; the operation is convenient for the driver and improves traffic efficiency.

[0015] According to one embodiment of this application, the charging system further includes: a detection device, which is communicatively connected to the card reader. The detection device is used to send a card receiving signal to the card reader when it detects that a vehicle has arrived at the target location, so that the card reader rotates the flipping mechanism to a first posture according to the card receiving signal to receive the card.

[0016] Additional aspects and advantages of this application will be set forth in part in the description which follows, and in part will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of this application. Attached Figure Description

[0017] The above and / or additional aspects and advantages of this application will become apparent and readily understood from the description of the embodiments taken in conjunction with the following drawings, in which:

[0018] Figure 1 This is one of the structural schematic diagrams of the card reader provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0019] Figure 2 This is a second schematic diagram of the card reader provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0020] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the flipping mechanism and card reading mechanism of the card reader provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0021] Figure 4 This is the third structural schematic diagram of the card reader provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0022] Figure 5 This is the fourth structural schematic diagram of the card receiving machine provided in the embodiments of this application.

[0023] Figure label:

[0024] Frame 100, enclosure 110, upper beam 111, lower beam 112;

[0025] Card box 200, card inlet 210;

[0026] The following components are included: a flipping mechanism 300, a card holder 310, a first rotating shaft 320, a second rotating shaft 330, a base plate 340, a gate plate 350, a gate 351, a guide shaft 352, a compression spring 353, a brush 354, a surrounding plate 360, a first protective plate 361, a second protective plate 362, a baffle 363, and a drive shaft 370.

[0027] Drive mechanism 400, motor 410, drive gear 420, sector gear 430, position sensor 440;

[0028] Card reader mechanism 500, pressure plate 510, card reader antenna board 520, ball assembly 530;

[0029] Skateboard 600;

[0030] Sweep the dock 700. Detailed Implementation

[0031] The embodiments of this application are described in detail below. Examples of these embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain this application, and should not be construed as limiting this application.

[0032] In this application, unless otherwise specified, the front-back direction is the longitudinal direction, i.e., the X direction; the left-right direction is the transverse direction, i.e., the Y direction; and the up-down direction is the vertical direction, i.e., the Z direction.

[0033] The following reference Figures 1-5 This application describes a card reader provided in an embodiment.

[0034] like Figure 1As shown, one embodiment of this application provides a card receiving machine. In this embodiment, the card receiving machine includes a frame 100, a card box 200, a flipping mechanism 300, a driving mechanism 400, and a card reading mechanism 500. The card box 200 is disposed on the frame 100 and has a card inlet 210. The flipping mechanism 300 is rotatably disposed on the frame 100 and has a card pocket 310. When the flipping mechanism 300 is in a first position, the opening of the card pocket 310 faces a first direction to receive cards and place the cards at the bottom of the card pocket 310. The driving mechanism 400 is disposed on the frame 100 and connected to the flipping mechanism 300, and is used to drive the flipping mechanism 300 to rotate clockwise from the first position, so that the opening of the card pocket 310 faces the card inlet 210, and the cards slide from the card pocket 310 into the card box 200. The card reading mechanism 500 is disposed at the bottom of the pocket and is used to read the cards.

[0035] It should be noted that the card can be an RFID card, which can be read and written using radio frequency technology, such as a highway communication card. The card reader in this embodiment can be installed at a highway exit to read vehicle owners' toll cards. Of course, the card reader in this embodiment can also be used in other card reading and writing locations, such as subway stations or scenic spots. This embodiment uses a highway exit as an example for explanation.

[0036] In some embodiments, when the card reader is installed at a highway exit, the first direction typically refers to the direction towards the vehicle lane, thereby facilitating the driver to deposit the highway communication card into the card reader when the vehicle is parked in the vehicle lane. The first direction can be horizontal, vertically upward, or diagonally upward.

[0037] Understandably, the larger the opening of the card pocket 310, the easier it is for the driver to insert the card. Compared to the roller suction method in related technologies, the driver does not need to painstakingly insert the card into the roller opening, improving the efficiency of card delivery and thus improving vehicle traffic efficiency.

[0038] It should be noted that when the flipping mechanism 300 is in its first position, the bottom of the card pocket 310 is located below the opening. After a card is inserted into the card pocket 310, the card remains at the bottom due to its own weight. Furthermore, because the opening is higher than the bottom, even if the driver applies considerable force when inserting the card, the card will not easily pop out of the card pocket 310.

[0039] In some embodiments, the flipping mechanism 300 can rotate clockwise by a set angle to a second posture under the drive of the driving mechanism 400. When the flipping mechanism 300 is in the second posture, the bottom of the card pocket 310 is located above the opening, and the opening is aligned with the card inlet 210 of the card box 200. The card slides out of the card pocket 310 under its own weight and then enters the card box 200 through the card inlet 210. The card inlet 210 of the card box 200 can be positioned upwards, horizontally, or diagonally upwards. The alignment of the opening and the card inlet 210 can be vertical, meaning the opening is directly above the card inlet 210; or, the alignment can be diagonally, meaning the opening is diagonally above the card inlet 210.

[0040] In other embodiments, the drive mechanism 400 can drive the flipping mechanism 300 to flip, and control the flipping mechanism 300 to stop when it detects that the card has slid out of the card pocket 310. In this embodiment, the posture of the flipping mechanism 300 when the card slides out of the card pocket 310 is taken as the second posture, and the angle of rotation of the flipping mechanism 300 to flip to the second posture each time can be different.

[0041] In this embodiment, the card reader also includes a controller (not shown in the figure), which is communicatively connected to the host computer, the drive mechanism 400, and the card reader 500. When the controller does not receive a vehicle signal from the host computer, it controls the drive mechanism 400 to drive the flipping mechanism 300 to a second posture. When the controller receives a vehicle signal from the host computer, it controls the drive mechanism 400 to drive the flipping mechanism 300 to rotate counterclockwise from the second posture to a first posture, and controls the card reader 500 to enter the card reading posture; then, when the controller receives a card reading completion signal from the card reader 500, it controls the drive mechanism 400 to drive the flipping mechanism 300 to rotate clockwise to the second posture, and closes the card reader 500.

[0042] According to the card reader of this application, a flip-up card holder 310 is used for card collection. The car owner only needs to put the card into the card holder 310, and the card reader 500 at the bottom of the card holder reads the card. After reading, the flipping mechanism 300 rotates and sends the card into the card box 200. The operation is convenient for the car owner and improves the passage efficiency.

[0043] In some embodiments of this application, the frame 100 may include a surrounding frame 110, which includes an upper beam 111 and a lower beam 112; the tilting mechanism 300 may include a first rotating shaft 320, a second rotating shaft 330, a base plate 340, a gate plate 350, and a surrounding plate 360. The first rotating shaft 320 is laterally disposed on the lower beam 112; the second rotating shaft 330 is laterally disposed on the upper beam; the base plate 340 is rotatably connected to the first rotating shaft 320. When the tilting mechanism 300 is in a first posture, the base plate 340 is horizontally or tilted upwards. The rotating mechanism 300 rotates clockwise from the first position, and the base plate 340 rotates clockwise as well. The gate plate 350 is rotatably connected to the second rotating shaft 330. When the rotating mechanism 300 is in the first position, the gate plate 350 is vertically or tilted downwards, and the bottom of the gate plate 350 is in contact with the top surface of the base plate 340. When the rotating mechanism 300 rotates clockwise from the first position, the gate plate 350 rotates counterclockwise. The surrounding plate 360 ​​is disposed on the edge of the base plate 340, and the surrounding plate 360, the base plate 340 and the gate plate 350 cooperate with each other to form a pocket 310.

[0044] It is understood that the base plate 340 and the gate plate 350 are provided with shaft holes, which can be through holes in the transverse direction or not. The first rotating shaft 320 and the second rotating shaft 330 are respectively provided in the shaft holes in the corresponding base plate 340 and gate plate 350. The base plate 340 can rotate around the first rotating shaft 320, and the gate plate 350 can rotate around the second rotating shaft 330.

[0045] In this embodiment, the first rotating shaft 320 can be disposed on the rear side of the lower beam 112, and the rear end of the base plate 340 is connected to the first rotating shaft 320 on the rear side of the lower beam 112. The front end of the base plate 340 extends forward from the frame 110. When the flipping mechanism 300 is in the first posture, the front end of the base plate 340 can be at the same height as the rear end, or the front end can be higher than the rear end.

[0046] The second rotating shaft 330 can be located on the rear side of the upper beam 111, and the upper end of the gate plate 350 is connected to the second rotating shaft 330 on the rear side of the upper beam 111. When the flipping mechanism 300 is in the first posture, the lower end of the gate plate 350 can hang down naturally under the action of gravity.

[0047] It should be noted that the base plate 340 serves as the bottom of the card pocket 310, and the upper edges of the surrounding plate 360, the base plate 340, and the gate plate 350 together form the pocket opening. The card reader 500 is located on the base plate 340, and the card deposited by the vehicle owner is placed on the base plate 340. Because the base plate 340 is surrounded by the gate plate 350 and the surrounding plate 360, the card will not pop out.

[0048] In this embodiment, the transceiver also includes a slide plate 600. The card slot 210 of the card holder 200 is positioned upwards. The first end of the slide plate 600 is positioned at the card slot 210 of the card holder 200, and the second end of the slide plate 600 is positioned below the rear end of the base plate 340, with the second end of the slide plate 600 being higher than the first end of the slide plate 600. The slide plate 600 guides the sliding of the cards, allowing the cards to slide correctly from the base plate 340 into the card holder 200.

[0049] It should be noted that the clockwise rotation of the flipping mechanism 300 in this embodiment can be divided into two parts: First, the base plate 340 moves clockwise around the first rotation axis 320, raising the front end of the base plate 340, which allows the card on the base plate 340 to slide towards the rear end of the base plate 340; second, the gate plate 350 moves counterclockwise around the second rotation axis 330, raising the lower end of the gate plate 350, creating a gap between the gate plate 350 and the base plate 340 to form a new pocket. The card can exit through this new pocket, fall onto the slide plate 600, and slide along the slide plate 600 into the card box 200.

[0050] In some embodiments, the drive mechanism 400 can be connected to the base plate 340 and the gate plate 350 respectively to drive the base plate 340 and the gate plate 350 to rotate respectively. For example, the drive mechanism 400 can drive the gate plate 350 to rotate counterclockwise while driving the base plate 340 to rotate clockwise. Alternatively, the drive mechanism 400 can drive the base plate 340 to rotate clockwise by a set angle before driving the gate plate 350 to rotate counterclockwise.

[0051] In some embodiments of this application, the gate plate 350 may include a gate plate 351, a guide shaft 352, a compression spring 353, and a brush 354. The gate plate 351 is rotatably connected to the second rotating shaft 330; the guide shaft 352 is vertically disposed on the gate plate 351; the compression spring 353 is sleeved on the guide shaft 352, and the first end of the compression spring 353 is connected to the gate plate 351; the brush 354 is slidably connected to the guide shaft 352 and connected to the second end of the compression spring 353. When the flipping mechanism 300 is in the first posture, the brush 354 is in contact with the top surface of the base plate 340.

[0052] Understandably, the brush 354 comprises a main body and bristles, with the bristles located at the bottom of the main body. Both the gate 351 and the main body have shaft holes, which can be through holes in the transverse direction or not. A second rotating shaft 330 is disposed within the shaft hole in the gate 351, and a guide shaft 352 is disposed within the shaft hole in the main body of the brush 354. The gate 351 can rotate around the second shaft, the shaft 330 rotates, and the main body of the brush 354 can slide vertically along the guide shaft 352.

[0053] It should be noted that the guide shaft 352 being vertically positioned on the gate 351 means that when the tilting mechanism 300 is in its first orientation, both the gate 351 and the guide shaft 352 are vertically positioned. When the gate 351 is vertical, the guide shaft 352 is horizontally positioned.

[0054] In this embodiment, when the flipping mechanism 300 is in its first position, the gate 351 is vertically arranged, and the brush 354 falls under its own weight until it contacts the top surface of the base plate 340. At this time, the compression spring 353 is in a stretched state. Because the bristles at the bottom of the brush 354 are soft, even if the card collides with the bristles, it is not easy to damage the card. When the gate 351 rotates counterclockwise, the brush 354 tilts, the tension on the compression spring 353 decreases and begins to retract, thereby driving the brush 354 to slide up along the gate 351, making the gap between the brush 354 and the base plate 340 larger, so that the card can slide out.

[0055] In some embodiments of this application, the enclosure 360 ​​may include a first guard plate 361, a second guard plate 362, and a baffle 363. The first guard plate 361 is disposed on a first side of the base plate 340, and the first side is adjacent to the side where the first rotation axis 320 is located; the second guard plate 362...

[0056] Plate 362 is disposed on the second side of base plate 340, the second side being adjacent to the side where the first rotating shaft 320 is located and opposite to the first side; baffle 363 is disposed on the third side of base plate 340, the third side being adjacent to the first and second sides.

[0057] In this embodiment, the base plate 340 is quadrilateral, the first rotating shaft 320 is located on the rear side of the base plate 340, the first guard plate 361 is located on the left side (i.e., the first side) of the base plate 340, the second guard plate 362 is located on the right side (i.e., the second side) of the base plate 340, and the baffle 363 is located on the front side of the base plate 340.

[0058] It should be noted that the height of the baffle 363 can be lower than the height of the first guard plate 361 and the second guard plate 362. The vehicle owner typically inserts the card from the front of the transceiver to the rear, therefore a lower baffle 363 ensures the card enters smoothly.

[0059] The pocket. The higher first guard plate 361 and second guard plate 362 on both sides prevent cards from popping out. Furthermore, because the base plate 340 rotates, the upper ends of the first guard plate 361 and second guard plate 362 are arc-shaped, so that when the base plate 340 rotates, the first guard plate 361 and second guard plate 362 can rotate from the front to the rear of the frame 110, and the first guard plate 361 and second...

[0060] The top of the protective plate 362 contacts the upper beam 111 of the frame 110, making the side coverage area of ​​the card pocket large and preventing the card from easily popping out. 5 In some embodiments of this application, the flipping mechanism 300 may further include a drive shaft 370. The first...

[0061] The first end is connected to the first guard plate 361, and the second end of the drive shaft 370 is connected to the second guard plate 362. The drive shaft 370 is used to contact the gate plate 350 after the base plate 340 rotates clockwise to the target angle, and push the gate plate 350 to rotate counterclockwise around the second rotation axis 330.

[0062] In this embodiment, the two ends of the drive shaft 370 can be fixed on the first guard plate 361 and the second guard plate 362, and are arranged horizontally between the two. The position of the drive shaft 370 on the first guard plate 361 and the second guard plate determines the target angle.

[0063] The drive shaft 370 rotates clockwise along with the base plate 340 to push the gate plate 350. The target angle can be set as needed, and this embodiment does not limit it.

[0064] In some embodiments of this application, the drive mechanism 400 may include a motor 410, drive teeth 420, and sector teeth 430.

[0065] Motor 410 is mounted on frame 100; drive gear 420 is connected to the output shaft of motor 410; sector gear 430 is mounted on flipping mechanism 300 and meshes with drive gear 420, the sector surface of sector gear 430 is perpendicular to the rotation axis of flipping mechanism 300.

[0066] Furthermore, the center of the sector tooth 430 is located on the axis of rotation.

[0067] In this embodiment, the drive mechanism 400 uses gear transmission to drive the flipping mechanism 300. When the motor 410 is running, it drives the drive gear 420 to rotate, the drive gear 420 drives the sector gear 430 to rotate, and in turn drives the flipping mechanism 300 to rotate.

[0068] The center of the sector tooth 430 is located on the axis of rotation, therefore the rotation angle of the sector tooth 430 is equal to the rotation angle of the flipping mechanism 300. The gear transmission has a high degree of precision, making it easy to control the rotation angle of the flipping mechanism 300.

[0069] In some embodiments, multiple position sensors 440 may be provided along the rotation trajectory of the sector tooth 430. For example, the position sensors 440 may be positioned at the corresponding positions of the sector tooth 430 in the first and second postures of the flipping mechanism 300. The position sensors 440 may be electrically connected to the driver of the motor 410. The driver determines the rotation angle of the sector tooth 430 based on the feedback signal from the position sensors 440, thereby controlling the output of the motor 410.

[0070] In some embodiments, the sector teeth 430 may be disposed on the first guard plate 361 or the second guard plate 362. The first guard plate 361 or the second guard plate 362 rotates with the sector teeth 430, thereby driving the base plate 340 to rotate clockwise around the first rotation axis 320. The drive shaft 370 between the first guard plate 361 or the second guard plate 362 then pushes the gate plate 350 to rotate counterclockwise around the second rotation axis 330.

[0071] In some embodiments of this application, the card reader mechanism 500 may include a pressure plate 510, a card reader antenna plate 520, and a ball assembly 530. The pressure plate 510 is disposed at the bottom; the card reader antenna plate 520 is disposed on the pressure plate 510, and the card reading range of the card reader antenna plate 520 covers the surface of the pressure plate 510; the ball assembly 530 is disposed on the surface of the pressure plate 510.

[0072] In some embodiments, the pressure plate 510 can be disposed on the base plate 340, and the size of the pressure plate 510 is the same as that of the base plate 340. The card reader antenna plate 520 can be disposed on the bottom surface of the pressure plate 510, and the size of the card reader antenna plate 520 can also be the same as that of the pressure plate 510, so that the card reading range covers the surface of the pressure plate 510. Thus, when the card falls into the card pocket 310, the card reader antenna plate 520 can read the card no matter where the card falls on the pressure plate 510.

[0073] It should be noted that the ball assembly 530 can be multiple circular protrusions formed on the top surface of the pressure plate 510, or multiple balls provided on the top surface of the pressure plate 510. When the card falls onto the pressure plate 510, it is positioned above the ball assembly 530. Because the ball assembly 530 can reduce the friction between the card and the pressure plate 510, when the base plate 340 rotates clockwise, the card can more easily slide to the rear end of the base plate 340 and then slide into the card holder 200.

[0074] In some embodiments of this application, the card reader may further include a scanning terminal 700. The scanning terminal 700 is mounted on a rack and is communicatively connected to the card reader 500. The scanning terminal 700 is used to generate a payment code when it receives a payment signal sent by the card reader 500 after reading the card.

[0075] It should be noted that the scanning terminal 700 can communicate with the card reader antenna board 520 and can receive the payment signal sent by the card reader antenna board 520. The imaging surface of the scanning terminal 700 is aligned with the card holder, that is, facing the side of the vehicle lane, thus facilitating vehicle owners to scan the payment code to pay using the scanning terminal 700. The principle and usage of the scanning terminal 700 are based on mature technologies, and will not be elaborated upon in this implementation.

[0076] In some embodiments, the scanning terminal 700 can also be communicatively connected to a controller, which in turn is communicatively connected to a card reader antenna board 520. The controller receives card reading information from the card reader antenna board 520, generates a charging signal based on the card reading information, and sends the charging signal to the scanning terminal 700, enabling the scanning terminal 700 to generate a payment code based on the charging signal.

[0077] Secondly, this application provides a payment system, which includes a card reader according to any of the foregoing embodiments. The specific structure of the card reader can be referred to the foregoing embodiments, and will not be repeated here.

[0078] According to the toll collection system of this application, by using a flip-up card holder 310 for card collection, the car owner only needs to put the card into the card holder 310. The card reader 500 at the bottom of the card holder 310 reads the card, and after reading, the flipping mechanism 300 rotates to send the card into the card box 200. The operation is convenient for car owners and improves traffic efficiency.

[0079] In some embodiments of this application, the toll collection system further includes a detection device. The detection device is communicatively connected to the card reader and is used to send a card receiving signal to the card reader when it detects that a vehicle has arrived at the target location. The card reader then rotates its flipping mechanism to a first position according to the card receiving signal to receive the card.

[0080] It should be noted that the detection device may include a main controller and a sensing component, wherein the sensing component may be a camera module or an induction coil, etc. The main controller may communicate with both the sensing component and the controller in the card reader. When the sensing component detects a vehicle approaching, it sends sensing information to the main controller, which then sends a card receiving signal to the card reader. Upon receiving the card receiving signal, the card reader rotates its flipping mechanism to the first position.

[0081] The card reader may also include an interactive component, which can be a display or a voice player. When reading a card, the card reader can display the reading result through the interactive component to inform the vehicle owner, such as "card reading successful." The interactive component can also display the vehicle owner's payment status, such as "payment successful."

[0082] The toll collection system according to the embodiments of this application can be installed at highway exit toll stations, making the collection of highway toll cards more convenient and improving vehicle passage efficiency.

[0083] The terms "first," "second," etc., used in the specification and claims of this application are used to distinguish similar objects and not to describe a specific order or sequence. It should be understood that such use of data can be interchanged where appropriate so that embodiments of this application can be implemented in orders other than those illustrated or described herein, and the objects distinguished by "first," "second," etc., are generally of the same class and the number of objects is not limited; for example, a first object can be one or more. Furthermore, in the specification and claims, "and / or" indicates at least one of the connected objects, and the character " / " generally indicates that the preceding and following objects are in an "or" relationship.

[0084] In the description of this application, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are used only for the convenience of describing this application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this application.

[0085] In the description of this application, the first feature being "above" or "below" the second feature may include the first and second features being in direct contact, or the first and second features being in contact through another feature between them.

[0086] In the description of this application, the terms "above," "over," and "on top" for the first feature and the second feature include the first feature being directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply indicate that the first feature is at a higher horizontal level than the second feature.

[0087] In the description of this specification, the references to terms such as "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "illustrative embodiment," "example," "specific example," or "some examples," etc., indicate that a specific feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with that embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of this application. In this specification, the illustrative expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples.

[0088] Although embodiments of this application have been shown and described, those skilled in the art will understand that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of this application, the scope of which is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A card reader, characterized in that, The card reader includes: frame; A card box is disposed on the frame, and the card box has a card inlet. A flipping mechanism is rotatably mounted on the frame. The flipping mechanism forms a card pocket. When the flipping mechanism is in a first posture, the opening of the card pocket faces a first direction to receive a card and place the card at the bottom of the card pocket. A drive mechanism, disposed on the frame and connected to the flipping mechanism, is used to drive the flipping mechanism to rotate clockwise from the first posture, so that the opening of the card pocket faces the card inlet, and slides the card from the card pocket into the card box; A card reader, located at the bottom of the pocket, is used to read the card; The frame includes a surrounding frame, the surrounding frame includes an upper beam and a lower beam, and the tilting mechanism includes: A first rotation axis is arranged laterally on the lower beam; The second rotating shaft is arranged laterally on the upper beam; The base plate is rotatably connected to the first rotating shaft. When the flipping mechanism is in the first posture, the base plate is horizontal or tilted upward. When the flipping mechanism rotates clockwise from the first posture, the base plate rotates clockwise. The gate plate is rotatably connected to the second rotating shaft. When the flipping mechanism is in the first posture, the gate plate is vertically or tilted downwards, and the bottom of the gate plate is in contact with the top surface of the base plate. When the flipping mechanism rotates clockwise from the first posture, the gate plate rotates counterclockwise. A surrounding panel is provided at the edge of the base plate, and the surrounding panel, the base plate and the gate plate cooperate with each other to form the card pocket.

2. The card reader according to claim 1, characterized in that, The gate plate includes: The gate is rotatably connected to the second rotating shaft; A guide shaft is vertically disposed on the gate plate; A compression spring is sleeved on the guide shaft, and the first end of the compression spring is connected to the gate plate; The brush is slidably connected to the guide shaft and connected to the second end of the compression spring. When the flipping mechanism is in the first posture, the brush is in contact with the top surface of the base plate.

3. The card reader according to claim 1, characterized in that, The enclosure includes: A first protective plate is disposed on a first side of the base plate, and the first side is adjacent to the side where the first rotation axis is located. The second guard plate is disposed on the second side of the base plate, the second side being adjacent to the side where the first rotating shaft is located and opposite to the first side; A baffle is disposed on the third side of the base plate, the third side being adjacent to the first side and the second side.

4. The card reader according to claim 3, characterized in that, The flipping mechanism also includes: A drive shaft, the first end of which is connected to the first guard plate and the second end of which is connected to the second guard plate, is used to contact the gate plate after the base plate rotates clockwise by a target angle, and push the gate plate to rotate counterclockwise around the second rotation axis.

5. The card reader according to any one of claims 1-4, characterized in that, The drive mechanism includes: The motor is mounted on the frame; The drive gear is connected to the output shaft of the motor; A sector tooth is disposed on the flipping mechanism and meshes with the drive tooth. The sector surface of the sector tooth is perpendicular to the rotation axis of the flipping mechanism, and the center of the sector tooth is located on the rotation axis.

6. The card reader according to any one of claims 1-4, characterized in that, The card reader includes; A pressure plate is provided at the bottom of the pocket; A card reader antenna board is disposed on the pressure plate, and the card reading range of the card reader antenna board covers the surface of the pressure plate; A ball assembly is disposed on the surface of the pressure plate.

7. The card reader according to any one of claims 1-4, characterized in that, The card reader also includes: The scanning terminal is installed on the rack and is communicatively connected to the card reader. The scanning terminal is used to generate a payment code when it receives a payment signal sent by the card reader after reading the card.

8. A toll collection system, characterized in that, The toll collection system includes a card reader according to any one of claims 1-7.

9. The toll collection system according to claim 8, characterized in that, The charging system also includes: The detection device is communicatively connected to the card receiving machine. When the detection device detects that a vehicle has arrived at the target location, it sends a card receiving signal to the card receiving machine, causing the card receiving machine to rotate the flipping mechanism to a first posture according to the card receiving signal in order to receive the card.

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