Barrier gate apparatus and barrier lever control method

Abstract

The application provides a barrier gate device and a barrier control method, which comprises a carrier, a barrier gate, a guide assembly, a control module and a detection module; the barrier gate is movably connected to the carrier, the detection module is arranged on the carrier, and the guide assembly is connected to the carrier; the detection module is used for sending a first distance between a first vehicle and the detection module to the control module when the barrier gate is lifted and the first vehicle passes through the barrier gate; and the control module is used for controlling the carrier to move along a driving direction of the first vehicle through the guide assembly and controlling the barrier gate to fall down when it is determined that the first distance is within a preset distance range. The application can prevent vehicles from escaping fees.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of barrier gate, in particular to a barrier gate device and a barrier rod control method. BACKGROUND

[0002] The barrier gate device is more and more widely used, such as can be applied in community, park and other scenes, usually, the barrier gate device has the function of controlling the vehicle entrance and exit management and charging.

[0003] At present, when the vehicle enters or exits the community or park, the barrier gate device automatically controls the barrier rod to rise to release the vehicle with permission or the vehicle after completing the payment, and then controls the barrier rod to fall again after the vehicle completely passes, thereby completing the entrance and exit management and charging of the vehicle.

[0004] However, in the process of controlling the barrier rod to fall, if the next vehicle follows the current vehicle, the next vehicle may drive into the anti-smashing area corresponding to the anti-smashing radar of the barrier gate device, thereby triggering the barrier gate device to control the barrier rod to rise again to avoid smashing the vehicle. Therefore, the above-mentioned method may have the problem of partial vehicle escaping fee. SUMMARY

[0005] The present application provides a barrier gate device and a barrier rod control method to solve the problem of partial vehicle escaping fee in the prior art, and achieves the purpose of preventing vehicle fee escaping.

[0006] The present application provides a barrier gate device, comprising a carrier, a barrier rod, a guide assembly, a control module and a detection module; the barrier rod is movably connected to the carrier, the detection module is arranged on the carrier, and the guide assembly is connected to the carrier;

[0007] The detection module is configured to send a first distance between the first vehicle and the detection module to the control module when the barrier rod is lifted and the first vehicle passes through the barrier rod.

[0008] The control module is configured to control the carrier to move along the driving direction of the first vehicle through the guide assembly and control the barrier rod to fall when the first distance is within a preset distance range.

[0009] According to the barrier gate device provided by the present application, the guide assembly comprises a first sliding rail;

[0010] The control module is specifically configured to control the carrier to move along the driving direction of the first vehicle on the first sliding rail.

[0011] According to the barrier gate device provided by the present application, the guide assembly further comprises a second sliding rail connected to the bottom end of the carrier;

[0012] The control module is specifically used to control the carrier to move along the travel direction of the first vehicle on the first slide rail and the second slide rail.

[0013] According to a barrier gate device provided by the present invention, the control module is further configured to control the carrier to stop moving when the gate arm falls to a preset position; at the preset position, the gate arm is used to block the passage of a second vehicle.

[0014] According to a barrier gate device provided by the present invention, the control module is further configured to control the carrier to move in the opposite direction of the travel direction of the first vehicle via the guide assembly;

[0015] The detection module is further configured to detect a second distance between the second vehicle and the detection module, and send the second distance to the control module;

[0016] The control module is further configured to control the carrier to stop moving when it is determined that the second distance is greater than the first preset distance and less than the second preset distance, wherein the position corresponding to the first preset distance is the boundary position of the second vehicle entering the target area, and the target area is the area where the control gate is raised.

[0017] The present invention also provides a gate arm control method, applied to any of the above-described barrier gate devices, the method comprising:

[0018] Obtain a first distance between the first vehicle and the detection module in the barrier gate device; the first distance is determined when the gate arm in the barrier gate device is raised and the first vehicle is detected to have passed through the gate arm;

[0019] If the first distance is determined to be within a preset distance range, the carrier in the barrier gate device is controlled to move along the driving direction of the first vehicle via the guide assembly, and the gate arm is controlled to drop.

[0020] According to a gate arm control method provided by the present invention, the method further includes:

[0021] When the gate arm falls to a preset position, the carrier is controlled to stop moving; at the preset position, the gate arm is used to block the passage of a second vehicle.

[0022] According to a gate control method provided by the present invention, after the control carrier stops moving, the method further includes:

[0023] The carrier is controlled to move in the opposite direction of the first vehicle's travel direction via the guide assembly, and a second distance between the second vehicle and the detection module is obtained;

[0024] If it is determined that the second distance is greater than the first preset distance and less than the second preset distance, the carrier is controlled to stop moving. The position corresponding to the first preset distance is the boundary position where the second vehicle enters the target area. The target area is the area where the control gate is raised.

[0025] According to a gate control method provided by the present invention, the moving speed of the carrier is positively correlated with the driving speed of the first vehicle.

[0026] The present invention also provides a gate arm control device, applied to any of the above-described barrier gate equipment, the device comprising:

[0027] The acquisition module is used to acquire a first distance between the first vehicle and the detection module in the barrier gate device; the first distance is determined when the gate arm in the barrier gate device is raised and the first vehicle is detected to have passed through the gate arm;

[0028] The control module is used to control the carrier in the barrier gate device to move along the driving direction of the first vehicle through the guide component, and to control the gate arm to fall, when it is determined that the first distance is within a preset distance range.

[0029] The present invention also provides a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium having a computer program stored thereon, which, when executed by a processor, implements the gate control method as described above.

[0030] The present invention also provides a computer program product, including a computer program that, when executed by a processor, implements the gate control method as described above.

[0031] The present invention provides a barrier gate device and a gate arm control method. The barrier gate device includes a carrier, a gate arm, a guide assembly, a control module, and a detection module. The gate arm is movably connected to the carrier, the detection module is mounted on the carrier, and the guide assembly is connected to the carrier. This allows the barrier gate device to send a first distance between the first vehicle and the detection module to the control module when the gate arm is raised and the detection module detects a first vehicle passing through the gate arm. Once the control module determines that the first distance is within a preset range, ensuring the first vehicle has passed, the control carrier moves along the direction of travel of the first vehicle via the guide assembly. During this movement, the gate arm and the detection module, which are movably connected to the carrier, also move together. This allows the anti-collision zone corresponding to the detection module to dynamically follow the movement of the first vehicle. Furthermore, as the control carrier moves along the direction of travel of the first vehicle via the guide assembly, the control gate arm is lowered. This prevents a subsequent vehicle from triggering the gate arm to lift after entering the anti-collision zone, thus avoiding the barrier gate device missing vehicles and effectively preventing toll evasion. Attached Figure Description

[0032] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in this invention or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are some embodiments of this invention. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained from these drawings without creative effort.

[0033] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a barrier gate device in the existing technology;

[0034] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the barrier gate device provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0035] Figure 3 This is one of the schematic diagrams of the operation of the barrier gate device provided in the embodiment of the present invention;

[0036] Figure 4 This is the second schematic diagram of the operation of the barrier gate device provided in the embodiment of the present invention;

[0037] Figure 5 This is the third schematic diagram of the operation of the barrier gate device provided in the embodiment of the present invention;

[0038] Figure 6 This is the fourth schematic diagram of the operation of the barrier gate device provided in the embodiment of the present invention;

[0039] Figure 7 This is the fifth schematic diagram of the operation of the barrier gate device provided in the embodiment of the present invention;

[0040] Figure 8 This is the sixth schematic diagram of the operation of the barrier gate device provided in the embodiment of the present invention;

[0041] Figure 9 This is a flowchart illustrating the gate control method provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0042] Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram of the gate control device provided in an embodiment of the present invention. Detailed Implementation

[0043] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this invention clearer, the technical solutions of this invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some, not all, of the embodiments of this invention. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of this invention without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this invention.

[0044] In real life, various types of barrier gate equipment are ubiquitous, such as electromechanical barrier gates, digital barrier gates, and intelligent barrier gates. The use of barrier gate equipment requires the integration of license plate recognition technology. Specifically, the following section will discuss this further. Figure 1 The use of the barrier gate equipment is described in detail.

[0045] Figure 1 This is a structural diagram of a barrier gate device in the prior art, such as... Figure 1 As shown, the barrier gate device includes a gate 11, a carrier 12, a gate arm 13, and a detection module 14. The carrier 12 connects the gate arm 13 and the detection module 14. The gate 11 includes a control module (not shown) and a motor drive system (not shown). Based on the license plate recognition result, the control module in the gate 11 controls the motor drive system to move, causing the gate arm 13 to rise or fall. Under normal circumstances, the gate arm 13 can block vehicles, and it only rises after successful license plate recognition or successful payment, thus allowing vehicles to pass. The camera used for license plate recognition can be placed anywhere on the barrier gate device that does not obstruct the camera from capturing the license plate, such as on the gate 11 or the carrier 12; this application does not impose specific limitations on this.

[0046] Typically, when a vehicle deliberately follows closely behind a vehicle that is allowed to pass, the following vehicle will drive into the anti-smashing zone 141 corresponding to the detection module 14, thereby triggering the gate 11 to lift the barrier to avoid damaging the vehicle. This allows the following vehicle to pass through the barrier without paying or being identified, which constitutes a case of vehicle evasion of payment.

[0047] Based on this, this invention provides a barrier gate device. The barrier gate device is equipped with a guide component that binds the gate arm and the detection module through a carrier. After a vehicle passes through the gate arm, the control carrier moves along with the guide component, causing the anti-smashing area corresponding to the detection module to also move. This avoids the phenomenon that a subsequent vehicle entering the anti-smashing area triggers the gate arm to lift, thus preventing the barrier gate device from missing a vehicle and effectively preventing vehicles from evading tolls.

[0048] The following is combined Figures 2-8 The barrier gate device provided in the embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail. The barrier gate device can be applied in the entrance and exit management scenarios of residential communities or parks, especially in the parking lot entrance and exit fee management scenarios.

[0049] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the barrier gate device provided in an embodiment of the present invention, as shown below. Figure 2As shown, the barrier gate device includes a carrier 12, a gate arm 13, a guide assembly 15, a control module (located in the gate 11), and a detection module 14. The gate arm 13 is movably connected to the carrier 12, the detection module 14 is mounted on the carrier 12, and the guide assembly 15 is connected to the carrier 12. For example, as shown... Figure 2 As shown, in this embodiment of the invention, the guide component 15 is used as an example of a slide rail for illustration.

[0050] Specifically, the detection module 14 can be used to send the first distance between the first vehicle and the detection module 14 to the control module when the gate arm 13 is raised and the first vehicle is detected to pass through the gate arm 13; the control module can be used to control the carrier 12 to move along the driving direction of the first vehicle through the guide component 15 and control the gate arm 13 to fall when the first distance is determined to be within a preset distance range.

[0051] The detection module 14 can be either radar or infrared, as long as it can detect whether the first vehicle has passed the gate and locate the first distance between the first vehicle and the detection module 14. The specific form of the detection module 14 is not specifically limited in this embodiment of the invention.

[0052] For example, Figure 3 This is one of the schematic diagrams of the operation of the barrier gate device provided in the embodiment of the present invention; Figure 4 This is a second schematic diagram of the operation of the barrier gate device provided in an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 5 This is the third schematic diagram of the operation of the barrier gate device provided in an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 3 As shown, during the driving of the first vehicle A, the camera device (not shown) on the carrier 12 will automatically capture and identify the license plate information of the first vehicle A. When the first vehicle A is an authorized vehicle or a vehicle that has paid the fee, the control module in the gate 11 will control the gate arm 13 to lift at a preset speed to allow the first vehicle A to pass.

[0053] like Figure 4As shown, when the first vehicle A passes through the gate arm 13, the detection module 14 automatically senses the position of the first vehicle A and, after calculating the first distance between the first vehicle A and the detection module 14, sends it to the control module in the gate 11. When the control module determines that the received first distance is within a preset distance range, it controls the carrier 12 to move along the travel direction of the first vehicle A. The preset distance range is set specifically for each situation. For example, assuming the preset distance range is 30cm to 100cm and the first distance is 50cm, the first distance is within the preset distance range. In this case, the control module controls the carrier 12 to move along the travel direction of the first vehicle A and simultaneously controls the gate arm 13 to fall. In this scenario, when following the first vehicle A, the distance between vehicles is generally greater than 2 meters, and the anti-smashing zone is 1 meter. Therefore, when the control carrier 12 moves along the travel direction of the first vehicle A via the guide component 15, the gate arm 13 and detection module 14 located on the carrier 12 also move along with the first vehicle A. This allows the anti-smashing zone corresponding to the detection module 14 to also move dynamically, thus preventing the second vehicle B from evading management or payment if it follows closely behind the first vehicle A into the anti-smashing zone and triggers the gate 11 to lift. The guide component 15, in addition to... Figure 2 In addition to the slide rail shown, it can also be a conveyor belt or a wheel. For example, when the guide component 15 is a traveling wheel, the traveling wheel can be set at the bottom of the carrier, so that the carrier 12 can be driven to move along the traveling direction of the first vehicle A during the movement of the traveling wheel.

[0054] Furthermore, such as Figure 5 As shown, when the control carrier 12 moves to the designated position, the carrier 12 will stop moving. For example... Figure 5 A limit switch 51 is installed in the middle. When the carrier 12 moves to the position of the limit switch 51 through the guide component 15, the control module can control the carrier 12 to stop moving in order to prevent the carrier 12 from being unrestrained, which would cause the barrier gate equipment to be unable to be used normally.

[0055] Alternatively, the carrier 12, gate arm 13, control module (located in gate 11), and detection module 14 can all be integrated on gate 11 to complete the overall following of the barrier gate equipment, reduce the loss of connection lines during movement, and reduce the complexity of the barrier gate equipment during installation, thereby improving the user experience.

[0056] The barrier gate device provided in this embodiment of the invention includes a carrier, a gate arm, a guide assembly, a control module, and a detection module. The gate arm is movably connected to the carrier, the detection module is mounted on the carrier, and the guide assembly is connected to the carrier. This allows the device to send a first distance between the first vehicle and the detection module to the control module when the gate arm is raised and the detection module detects a first vehicle passing through the gate arm. Once the control module determines that this first distance is within a preset range, ensuring the first vehicle has passed, the control carrier moves along the direction of travel of the first vehicle via the guide assembly. During this movement, the gate arm and the detection module, which are movably connected to the carrier, also move together. This allows the anti-collision zone corresponding to the detection module to dynamically follow the movement of the first vehicle. Furthermore, as the control carrier moves along the direction of travel of the first vehicle via the guide assembly, the control arm is lowered. This prevents a subsequent vehicle from triggering the gate arm to lift after entering the anti-collision zone, thus avoiding the barrier gate device missing vehicles and effectively preventing toll evasion.

[0057] In one possible implementation, based on the above embodiments, the guiding component may include a first slide rail, which may be mounted on the gate and connected to the carrier. The carrier is controlled by a control module within the gate to move along the first slide rail in the direction of travel of the first vehicle.

[0058] Since the carrier can slide left and right on the first slide rail, the gate arm that is movably connected to the carrier and the detection module installed on the carrier can also slide left and right.

[0059] Specifically, by setting a first slide rail connected to the carrier, the carrier can slide along the track of the first slide rail in a specified direction. While ensuring the stability of the carrier, gate arm and detection module, it can prevent the carrier from deviating from the specified direction when moving, thereby improving the accuracy of the carrier's movement.

[0060] Furthermore, such as Figure 6 As shown, based on the above embodiment, the guide assembly also includes a second slide rail connected to the bottom end of the carrier. By controlling the carrier to move along the travel direction of the first vehicle on the first and second slide rails through the control module, the stability of the carrier movement can be enhanced.

[0061] The lengths of the first and second slide rails may be the same or different, and this application does not impose specific restrictions on this.

[0062] For example, the first slide rail and the second slide rail can be parallel to each other, and both are perpendicular to the carrier.

[0063] In this embodiment, by providing a second slide rail connected to the bottom end of the carrier, the carrier can move based on the first and second slide rails when controlling the carrier to move along the driving direction of the first vehicle, thereby enhancing the stability of the carrier's movement.

[0064] Based on the above embodiments, the control module is also used to control the carrier to stop moving when the control carrier moves along the driving direction of the first vehicle through the guide component and the control gate arm falls to a preset position, so as to reduce unnecessary movement of the carrier and thereby achieve the purpose of saving resources.

[0065] When in the preset position, the gate arm is used to block the passage of a second vehicle.

[0066] Specifically, Figure 6 This is the fourth schematic diagram of the operation of the barrier gate device provided in the embodiment of the present invention, as shown below. Figure 6 As shown, when the first vehicle A passes through the gate arm 13, and the first distance between the first vehicle A and the detection module 14 is within a preset distance range, the control module in the gate 11 will control the carrier 12 to move along the driving direction of the first vehicle A through the guide component 15, and control the gate arm 13 to fall, so that the gate arm 13 completes its descent while following the movement of the first vehicle A, and when the gate arm 13 falls to the preset position, the control carrier 12 stops moving, that is, at this time the gate arm 13 can play the role of blocking the passage of the second vehicle B.

[0067] In this embodiment, during the process of the control module controlling the carrier to move along the travel direction of the first vehicle via the guide component and the gate arm falling, the control module controls the carrier to stop moving when the gate arm falls to a preset position. At the preset position, the gate arm is used to block the passage of the second vehicle. On the one hand, this reduces unnecessary movement of the carrier, thereby improving the energy efficiency of the barrier gate equipment. On the other hand, when the gate arm falls to the preset position, it can block the passage of the second vehicle, thereby preventing the second vehicle from evading tolls.

[0068] Furthermore, in Figure 6 Based on the illustrated embodiment, after the gate arm falls to a preset position, the control module controls the carrier to move in the opposite direction of the first vehicle's travel direction via the guide component, and detects the second distance between the second vehicle and the detection module via the detection module, and sends this information to the control module. Then, when the control module determines that the second distance is greater than the first preset distance and less than the second preset distance, it controls the carrier to stop moving. The position corresponding to the first preset distance is the boundary position of the second vehicle entering the target area, and the target area is the area where the gate arm is raised.

[0069] The first preset distance is the distance from the detection module or gate to the boundary of the target area where the second vehicle enters, and the target area is the anti-collision area corresponding to the anti-collision radar in the detection module; the second preset distance is a preset safety distance to prevent the gate from colliding with the second vehicle.

[0070] Specifically, Figure 7 This is the fifth schematic diagram of the operation of the barrier gate device provided in the embodiment of the present invention. Figure 8 This is the sixth schematic diagram of the operation of the barrier gate device provided in the embodiment of the present invention. Figure 7 As shown, when the gate arm 13 falls to the preset position and the detection module 14 does not detect the second vehicle B, it indicates that the second vehicle B is far from the gate arm 13. This means that there is no risk of the gate arm 13 colliding with the second vehicle B during subsequent movement. Therefore, the control module in the gate 11 can control the carrier 12 to move at a preset speed in the opposite direction of the first vehicle A's travel direction via the guide assembly 15, to get as close as possible to the initial position. This allows the carrier 12, gate arm 13, and detection module 14 to follow the second vehicle B when it passes through the gate arm 13, preventing vehicles following closely behind from evading payment. When the detection module 14 or the gate arm 13 is in the initial position, the carrier 12 stops moving.

[0071] like Figure 8 As shown, during the movement of the carrier 12 in the opposite direction to the travel direction of the first vehicle A, when the detection module 14 detects the presence of the second vehicle B, the detection module 14 calculates a second distance between the second vehicle B and the detection module 14, and sends this distance to the control module in the gate 11. When this second distance is less than a first preset distance, it indicates that the second vehicle B has entered the anti-smashing zone corresponding to the detection module 14, triggering the gate 11 to raise its barrier. Therefore, when the carrier 12 stops moving, the second distance is usually greater than the first preset distance.

[0072] Furthermore, when the second distance received by the control module is less than the second preset distance, it indicates that the second vehicle B is close to the gate arm 13. At this time, it is not advisable to continue moving the carrier 12 to avoid the gate arm 13 connected to the carrier 12 from colliding with the second vehicle B. That is, at this time, it is necessary to control the carrier 12 to stop moving so as to complete a new round of vehicle passage. The specific process of the gate arm 13 lifting, the carrier 12 moving, the gate arm 13 falling and the carrier 12 moving in the opposite direction in the above embodiment will not be described in detail here.

[0073] It should be noted that, in addition to detecting vehicles, the detection module 14 can also be used to detect other obstacles such as pedestrians and animals, so that when the third distance between the detected obstacle and the detection module 14 is within a preset distance range, the carrier 12 is controlled to stop moving, thereby improving the safety of the carrier 12 during movement.

[0074] In this embodiment, after the first vehicle passes through the gate and the gate falls to a preset position, the control module controls the carrier to move in the opposite direction of the first vehicle's travel via the guide component. The control module also detects a second distance between the second vehicle and the detection module, sending this second distance to the control module. If the second distance is greater than a first preset distance but less than the second preset distance, the control module stops moving. The first preset distance corresponds to the boundary position of the second vehicle entering the target area, which is the area where the gate is raised. This allows the control module to stop moving when the carrier gets too close to the second vehicle, preventing collisions and improving the safety of the barrier gate. Furthermore, since the carrier and gate are movably connected, and the detection module is mounted on the carrier, when the control module moves in the opposite direction of the first vehicle's travel via the guide component, the gate, detection module, and the anti-collision area corresponding to the detection module can also move in the opposite direction. This allows the carrier, gate, and detection module to follow the second vehicle as it passes through, preventing vehicles following closely behind from evading payment.

[0075] The gate control method provided in the embodiments of the present invention is described below. The gate control method described below can be referred to in correspondence with the barrier gate equipment described above.

[0076] Figure 9 This is a flowchart illustrating the gate control method provided in an embodiment of the present invention, as shown below. Figure 9 As shown, the method includes:

[0077] Step 901: Obtain the first distance between the first vehicle and the detection module in the barrier gate equipment.

[0078] The first distance is determined when the gate arm in the barrier gate equipment is raised and the first vehicle is detected passing through the gate arm.

[0079] Specifically, such as Figure 4 As shown, when the first vehicle A passes through the gate arm 13, the detection module 14 will automatically calculate the first distance between the first vehicle A and the detection module 14, and send the first distance to the control module in the gate 11.

[0080] Step 902: When it is determined that the first distance is within the preset distance range, the carrier in the control gate device is moved along the driving direction of the first vehicle by the guide component, and the control gate arm is lowered.

[0081] Furthermore, when the control module receives a first distance within a preset distance range, it controls the carrier 12 to move along the travel direction of the first vehicle A via the guide component 15, and controls the gate arm 13 to fall. The gate arm 13 will fall at a preset speed and stop falling when it reaches a preset position.

[0082] The gate control method provided in this invention can be applied to the barrier gate equipment described in any of the above embodiments. The barrier gate equipment includes a carrier, a gate arm, a guide assembly, a control module, and a detection module. The gate arm is movably connected to the carrier, and the detection module is also mounted on the carrier. The guide assembly is connected to the carrier. This allows the carrier to move along the direction of travel of the first vehicle via the guide assembly after the gate arm is raised and the detection module detects a first vehicle passing through the gate arm. The carrier can obtain a first distance between the first vehicle and the detection module. Once this first distance is determined to be within a preset range, the carrier moves along the direction of travel of the first vehicle via the guide assembly. During this movement, the gate arm and the detection module also move together, allowing the anti-collision zone corresponding to the detection module to dynamically follow the movement of the first vehicle. When the carrier moves along the direction of travel of the first vehicle via the guide assembly, the gate arm is lowered. This avoids the barrier gate equipment missing vehicles because a subsequent vehicle closely follows the first vehicle into the anti-collision zone, triggering the gate arm to raise. This effectively prevents vehicles from evading tolls.

[0083] Furthermore, based on the above embodiments, during the process of controlling the carrier to move along the driving direction of the first vehicle and controlling the gate arm to fall, when the gate arm falls to a preset position, the carrier can be controlled to stop moving, so as to reduce unnecessary carrier movement, thereby achieving the purpose of both blocking the passage of the second vehicle and saving resources.

[0084] When in the preset position, the gate arm is used to block the passage of a second vehicle.

[0085] Specifically, such as Figure 5 As shown, after the first vehicle A passes through the gate arm 13, the control module in the gate 11 controls the carrier 11 to move along the direction of travel of the first vehicle via the guide component 15, and controls the gate arm 13 to fall down and follow the first vehicle A. This avoids the second vehicle B following closely behind the first vehicle A into the anti-collision zone and triggering the gate arm 11 to lift, thus preventing the barrier gate equipment from missing the vehicle and effectively preventing toll evasion. When the gate arm 13 falls to the preset position, it indicates that the gate arm 13 has completely fallen, meaning it can effectively block the passage of the second vehicle B. Therefore, there is no need to continue moving the carrier 12; that is, at this point, the carrier 12 needs to be stopped to reduce the resources consumed by the carrier 12 during movement.

[0086] For example, when the control carrier moves along the driving direction of the first vehicle, the moving speed of the carrier can be positively correlated with the driving speed of the first vehicle, so that the moving speed of the carrier can change with the driving speed of the first vehicle. For example, when the moving speed of the carrier is the same as the driving speed of the first vehicle, the distance between the two can remain basically unchanged, such as maintaining a distance of 30cm. This allows the gate arm and the detection module set on the carrier to move together, so that the anti-smashing area corresponding to the detection module can also dynamically follow the movement of the first vehicle. When the control carrier moves along the driving direction of the first vehicle through the guide component, the control gate arm is lowered, thereby preventing the gate from raising the arm after the following vehicle enters the anti-smashing area, which would cause the barrier gate equipment to miss the vehicle and prevent the phenomenon of vehicle evasion.

[0087] In this embodiment, as the control carrier moves along the travel direction of the first vehicle via the guide assembly and the gate arm descends, the control carrier stops moving when the gate arm reaches a preset position. At the preset position, the gate arm blocks the passage of the second vehicle. This reduces unnecessary movement of the carrier, thereby improving the energy efficiency of the barrier gate equipment. Furthermore, the gate arm at the preset position prevents the second vehicle from evading tolls.

[0088] Furthermore, based on the above embodiments, after the control carrier stops moving, it can be moved in the opposite direction of the first vehicle's travel direction via a guide component to obtain a second distance between the second vehicle and the detection module. If the second distance is determined to be greater than a first preset distance and less than a second preset distance, the control carrier stops moving. By moving the control carrier in the opposite direction of the vehicle's travel direction to get as close as possible to the initial position, the carrier, the gate, and the detection equipment follow the second vehicle when it passes through the gate, preventing vehicles following closely behind from evading tolls. Specifically, the control carrier stops moving when the detection module or the gate is in its initial position.

[0089] The first preset distance corresponds to the boundary position where the second vehicle enters the target area, and the target area is the area where the control gate is raised.

[0090] Specifically, such as Figure 7As shown, after the control carrier 12 stops moving, if the second vehicle B is far from the gate arm 13, that is, the second distance between the detected second vehicle B and the detection module 14 is greater than the second preset distance, it means that the gate arm 13 will not pose a collision risk to the second vehicle B. At this time, the control carrier 12 can be moved in the opposite direction of the first vehicle's travel direction through the guide component 15 to return the carrier 12 to its original position as much as possible, so that when the second vehicle passes through the gate arm, the carrier, gate arm, and detection module follow the second vehicle to prevent the following vehicle from evading the toll. Conversely, when the detected second distance between the second vehicle B and the detection module 14 is less than the second preset distance, it means that the gate arm 13 will pose a collision risk to the second vehicle B, and the control carrier 12 needs to stop moving.

[0091] Furthermore, when the second distance between the second vehicle B and the detection module 14 is detected to be less than the first preset distance, it indicates that the second vehicle B has entered the anti-smashing zone corresponding to the barrier gate equipment, triggering the gate 11 to lift. Therefore, when the control carrier 12 stops moving, the second distance is usually greater than the first preset distance.

[0092] In this embodiment, after the control carrier stops moving, it moves in the opposite direction of the first vehicle's travel direction via a guide component, and a second distance between the second vehicle and the detection module is obtained. If the second distance is greater than a first preset distance but less than a second preset distance, the control carrier stops moving. The first preset distance corresponds to the boundary position of the second vehicle entering the target area, which is the area where the control gate arm is raised. This allows the control carrier to stop moving when it gets too close to the second vehicle, preventing collisions and improving the safety of the barrier gate. Furthermore, since the carrier and gate arm are movably connected, and the detection module is mounted on the carrier, when the control carrier moves in the opposite direction of the first vehicle's travel direction via the guide component, the gate arm, detection module, and the anti-smashing area corresponding to the detection module can also move in the opposite direction. This allows the carrier, gate arm, and detection module to move with the second vehicle as it passes through, preventing vehicles following closely behind from evading payment.

[0093] The gate control device provided in the embodiments of the present invention is described below. The gate control device described below and the gate control method described above can be referred to in correspondence.

[0094] Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram of the gate control device provided in an embodiment of the present invention, as shown below. Figure 10 As shown, the device includes:

[0095] The acquisition module 1010 is used to acquire the first distance between the first vehicle and the detection module in the barrier gate device; the first distance is determined when the gate arm in the barrier gate device is raised and the first vehicle is detected to have passed through the gate arm;

[0096] The control module 1020 is used to control the carrier in the barrier gate device to move along the driving direction of the first vehicle through the guide component and control the gate arm to fall when the first distance is determined to be within the preset distance range.

[0097] The gate arm control device provided in this embodiment of the invention can be applied to the barrier gate equipment in any of the above embodiments. The barrier gate equipment includes a carrier, a gate arm, a guide assembly, a control module, and a detection module. The gate arm is movably connected to the carrier, and the detection module is also mounted on the carrier. The guide assembly is connected to the carrier. This allows the acquisition module 1010 to obtain the first distance between the first vehicle and the detection module when the gate arm is raised and the detection module detects the first vehicle passing through the gate arm. Once the first distance is determined to be within a preset distance range, ensuring that the first vehicle has completely passed through, the control module 1020 controls the carrier to move along the direction of travel of the first vehicle via the guide assembly. During the movement of the carrier, the gate arm movably connected to the carrier and the detection module mounted on the carrier also move together. This allows the anti-smashing area corresponding to the anti-smashing radar in the detection module to dynamically follow the movement of the first vehicle. When the carrier moves along the direction of travel of the first vehicle via the guide assembly, the gate arm is lowered. This avoids the phenomenon of the barrier gate equipment missing vehicles because a subsequent vehicle closely follows the first vehicle into the anti-smashing area and triggers the gate arm to raise, effectively preventing vehicles from evading tolls.

[0098] Optionally, the control module 1020 is further configured to control the carrier to stop moving when the gate arm falls to a preset position; at the preset position, the gate arm is used to block the passage of a second vehicle.

[0099] Optionally, the control module 1020 is further configured to, after the control carrier stops moving, move the control carrier in the opposite direction of the first vehicle's travel direction via a guide component, and obtain a second distance between the second vehicle and the detection module;

[0100] The control module 1020 is also used to control the carrier to stop moving when it is determined that the second distance is greater than the first preset distance and less than the second preset distance. The position corresponding to the first preset distance is the boundary position of the second vehicle entering the target area, and the target area is the area where the control gate is raised.

[0101] Optionally, the moving speed of the carrier is positively correlated with the driving speed of the first vehicle.

[0102] The apparatus of this embodiment can be used to execute the method of any of the aforementioned gate arm control method embodiments. Its specific implementation process and technical effects are similar to those of the aforementioned gate arm control method embodiments. For details, please refer to the detailed description of the aforementioned gate arm control method embodiments, which will not be repeated here.

[0103] On the other hand, the present invention also provides a computer program product, which includes a computer program that can be stored on a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium. When the computer program is executed by a processor, the computer can execute the gate control method provided by the above methods. The method is applied to any of the above-described barrier gate devices and specifically includes: obtaining a first distance between a first vehicle and a detection module in the barrier gate device; the first distance is determined when the gate arm in the barrier gate device is raised and the first vehicle is detected to have passed through the gate arm; when the first distance is determined to be within a preset distance range, controlling the carrier in the barrier gate device to move along the travel direction of the first vehicle through a guide component, and controlling the gate arm to fall.

[0104] In another aspect, the present invention also provides a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing a computer program thereon, which, when executed by a processor, implements the gate control method provided by the above methods. The method is applied to any of the above-described barrier gate devices and specifically includes: obtaining a first distance between a first vehicle and a detection module in the barrier gate device; the first distance is determined when the gate arm in the barrier gate device is raised and the first vehicle is detected passing through the gate arm; when the first distance is determined to be within a preset distance range, controlling the carrier in the barrier gate device to move along the travel direction of the first vehicle through a guide component, and controlling the gate arm to fall.

[0105] The device embodiments described above are merely illustrative. The units described as separate components may or may not be physically separate. The components shown as units may or may not be physical units; that is, they may be located in one place or distributed across multiple network units. Some or all of the modules can be selected to achieve the purpose of this embodiment according to actual needs. Those skilled in the art can understand and implement this without any creative effort.

[0106] Through the above description of the embodiments, those skilled in the art can clearly understand that each embodiment can be implemented by means of software plus necessary general-purpose hardware platforms, and of course, it can also be implemented by hardware. Based on this understanding, the above technical solutions, in essence or the part that contributes to the prior art, can be embodied in the form of a software product. This computer software product can be stored in a computer-readable storage medium, such as ROM / RAM, magnetic disk, optical disk, etc., and includes several instructions to cause a computer device (which may be a personal computer, server, or network device, etc.) to execute the methods described in the various embodiments or some parts of the embodiments.

[0107] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present invention, and not to limit them; although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications can still be made to the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or equivalent substitutions can be made to some of the technical features; and these modifications or substitutions do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention.

Claims

1. A barrier gate device, characterized in that, include: The system comprises a carrier, a gate arm, a guide assembly, a control module, and a detection module; the gate arm is movably connected to the carrier, the detection module is mounted on the carrier, and the guide assembly is connected to the carrier. The detection module is used to send a first distance between the first vehicle and the detection module to the control module when the gate arm is raised and the first vehicle is detected to pass through the gate arm; The control module is used to control the carrier to move along the driving direction of the first vehicle through the guide component and to control the gate arm to drop when the first distance is determined to be within a preset distance range.

2. The barrier gate device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The guide assembly includes a first slide rail; The control module is specifically used to control the carrier to move along the travel direction of the first vehicle on the first slide rail.

3. The barrier gate device according to claim 2, characterized in that, The guide assembly also includes a second slide rail connected to the bottom end of the carrier; The control module is specifically used to control the carrier to move along the travel direction of the first vehicle on the first slide rail and the second slide rail.

4. The barrier gate device according to any one of claims 1-3, characterized in that, The control module is also used to control the carrier to stop moving when the gate arm falls to a preset position; at the preset position, the gate arm is used to block the passage of a second vehicle.

5. The barrier gate device according to claim 4, characterized in that, The control module is also used to control the carrier to move in the opposite direction of the first vehicle's travel direction via the guide component; The detection module is further configured to detect a second distance between the second vehicle and the detection module, and send the second distance to the control module; The control module is further configured to control the carrier to stop moving when it is determined that the second distance is greater than the first preset distance and less than the second preset distance. The position corresponding to the first preset distance is the boundary position of the second vehicle entering the target area. The second preset distance is a preset safety distance to prevent the gate arm from colliding with the second vehicle. The target area is the anti-smashing area corresponding to the anti-smashing radar in the detection module.

6. A gate arm control method, characterized in that, Applied to the barrier gate device as described in any one of claims 1-5, the method comprises: Obtain a first distance between the first vehicle and the detection module in the barrier gate device; the first distance is determined when the gate arm in the barrier gate device is raised and the first vehicle is detected to have passed through the gate arm; If the first distance is determined to be within a preset distance range, the carrier in the barrier gate device is controlled to move along the driving direction of the first vehicle via the guide assembly, and the gate arm is controlled to drop.

7. The gate control method according to claim 6, characterized in that, The method further includes: When the gate arm falls to a preset position, the carrier is controlled to stop moving; at the preset position, the gate arm is used to block the passage of a second vehicle.

8. The gate control method according to claim 7, characterized in that, After controlling the carrier to stop moving, the method further includes: The carrier is controlled to move in the opposite direction of the first vehicle's travel direction via the guide assembly, and a second distance between the second vehicle and the detection module is obtained; If the second distance is determined to be greater than the first preset distance and less than the second preset distance, the carrier is controlled to stop moving. The position corresponding to the first preset distance is the boundary position where the second vehicle enters the target area. The second preset distance is a preset safety distance to prevent the gate arm from colliding with the second vehicle. The target area is the anti-smashing area corresponding to the anti-smashing radar in the detection module.

9. The gate control method according to any one of claims 6-8, characterized in that, The moving speed of the carrier is positively correlated with the driving speed of the first vehicle.

10. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium having a computer program stored thereon, characterized in that, When the computer program is executed by the processor, it implements the gate control method as described in any one of claims 6 to 9.

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