Intelligent conical barrel self-adaptive to complex scene

Abstract

The invention relates to an intelligent conical barrel self-adaptive to complex scenes. Comprising a conical barrel body, a first electric telescopic rod, a driving wheel, a second electric telescopic rod, a rubber mat, a gradienter, a controller and a positioning unit; a first electric telescopic rod is arranged on the inner side wall of the conical barrel body; a steering motor is hinged to a telescopic rod piece of the first electric telescopic rod, and the steering motor is driven by a storage motor installed on the telescopic rod piece of the first electric telescopic rod to rotate on the vertical plane. A driving wheel is arranged on an output shaft of the steering motor and is driven by a driving motor to rotate; a second electric telescopic rod is vertically arranged at the bottom of the conical barrel body; the end of a telescopic rod piece of the second electric telescopic rod is connected with a rubber pad through a ball joint. Through the arrangement of the driving wheels and related accessories, autonomous movement of the conical barrel is achieved, the conical barrel can be autonomously moved to the needed position in cooperation with an external traffic management and transportation platform system for use, manual carrying is not needed, and the human input is effectively reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of traffic cones, and in particular to a smart cone that is adaptive to complex scenarios. Background Art

[0002] With the gradual advancement of the construction of intelligent and information-based road traffic, the application of technologies such as artificial intelligence, unmanned equipment, and 5G communications in road traffic safety systems and facilities has gradually deepened. Among them, cones are one of the main traffic safety facilities in the road traffic infrastructure equipment system, but the existing cones lack intelligent design and application, lack autonomous action capabilities, lack functional design, and consume a lot of manpower and material resources during use, making it difficult to meet application needs in complex road traffic scenarios. Summary of the invention

[0003] In order to solve or partially solve the problems existing in the related technologies and realize the full-link technical system of conical bucket self-perception → self-evaluation → self-control → self-adaptation in complex scenarios, the present application provides a smart conical bucket that can adapt to complex scenarios.

[0004] Based on this, the present application provides a smart conical bucket that is adaptive to complex scenes, including a conical bucket body, a first electric telescopic rod, a driving wheel, a second electric telescopic rod, a rubber pad, a level, a controller, and a positioning unit;

[0005] A first electric telescopic rod is provided on the inner side wall of the conical barrel body, the first electric telescopic rod extends obliquely downward or vertically downward, and is arranged at intervals around the circumference direction of the inner side wall; a steering motor is hinged on the telescopic rod of the first electric telescopic rod, and the steering motor is driven to rotate on a vertical plane by a storage motor installed on the telescopic rod of the first electric telescopic rod; a driving wheel is provided on the output shaft of the steering motor, and the driving wheel is driven to rotate by the driving motor;

[0006] A second electric telescopic rod is vertically provided at the bottom of the conical barrel body, and the second electric telescopic rod is arranged at intervals around the circumference direction of the inner wall; the end of the telescopic rod of the second electric telescopic rod is connected to a rubber pad through a ball joint;

[0007] The level, the positioning unit and the controller are arranged in the conical body, the level and the positioning unit are respectively connected to the signal input end of the controller, and the signal output end of the controller is respectively electrically connected to the first electric telescopic rod, the storage motor, the steering motor, the drive motor, and the second electric telescopic rod; the controller is also connected to an external traffic control and transportation platform system through a wireless communication module.

[0008] In some embodiments, a bottom plate is provided at the inner bottom of the conical barrel body, a first distance measuring sensor is provided on the bottom plate, and the first distance measuring sensor is connected to the signal input terminal of the controller.

[0009] In some embodiments, a distance measuring motor is provided on the conical barrel body, and a second distance measuring sensor is provided on the output shaft of the distance measuring motor.

[0010] In some embodiments, a counterweight is provided at the inner bottom of the conical barrel body.

[0011] In some embodiments, a battery is provided above the counterweight, and the battery is used to provide electrical energy to various electrical components.

[0012] In some embodiments, a warning motor is provided on the top of the conical barrel body, a warning light and a camera are provided on the rotating shaft of the warning motor, the camera is connected to the signal input end of the controller, and the warning light is connected to the signal output end of the controller.

[0013] In some embodiments, yellow photovoltaic panels and black photovoltaic panels are provided on the outer side of the conical barrel body and are arranged alternately from top to bottom.

[0014] In some embodiments, a contour warning light is provided at the junction of the yellow photovoltaic panel and the black photovoltaic panel.

[0015] In some schemes, a charging storage device placed on the roadside is also included, and the charging storage device includes a fixed tray, a fixed rod, a wireless charging shield, and a wireless charging terminal; the fixed rod is obliquely installed on the fixed tray, the upper end of the fixed rod is provided with the wireless charging shield, and the wireless charging shield is provided with the wireless charging terminal;

[0016] A wireless charging unit used in conjunction with the wireless charging terminal is provided on the inner side wall of the conical barrel body.

[0017] The technical solution provided by this application may have the following beneficial effects:

[0018] The present application realizes the autonomous movement of the conical barrel by providing driving wheels and related accessories. When used in conjunction with an external traffic control and transportation platform system, it can autonomously move to the required position without manual handling, thus effectively reducing manpower input. At the same time, the rubber pads used for positioning can be retracted during the movement to ensure the stability of the movement of the conical barrel. When in the stationary state, the driving wheels can be retracted to make the conical barrel more stably placed.

[0019] It should be understood that the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory only and are not restrictive of the present application. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0020] The above and other objects, features and advantages of the present application will become more apparent through a more detailed description of exemplary embodiments of the present application in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, wherein the same reference numerals generally represent the same components in the exemplary embodiments of the present application.

[0021] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of a conical barrel shown in an embodiment of the present application;

[0022] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 A magnified image of point A;

[0023] Figure 3 yes Figure 1 The enlarged view of point B;

[0024] Figure 4 is another structural schematic diagram of a conical barrel shown in an embodiment of the present application;

[0025] Figure 5 It is a structural schematic diagram of a charging storage device for a conical barrel shown in an embodiment of the present application;

[0026] Figure 6 is another structural schematic diagram of the charging storage device for the conical barrel shown in the embodiment of the present application;

[0027] Reference numerals:

[0028] 1. Conical barrel body; 2. First electric telescopic rod; 3. Driving wheel; 4. Second electric telescopic rod; 5. Rubber pad; 6. Level; 7. Controller; 8. Positioning unit; 9. Steering motor; 10. Storage motor; 11. Driving motor; 12. Bottom plate; 13. First distance measuring sensor; 14. Distance measuring motor; 15. Second distance measuring sensor; 16. Counterweight; 17. Battery; 18. Warning motor; 19. Warning light; 20. Camera; 21. Yellow photovoltaic panel; 22. Black photovoltaic panel; 23. Contour warning light; 24. Fixed tray; 25. Fixed rod; 26. Wireless charging guard plate; 27. Wireless charging terminal; 28. Wireless charging unit. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0029] The embodiments of the present application will be described in more detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Although the embodiments of the present application are shown in the accompanying drawings, it should be understood that the present application can be implemented in various forms and should not be limited by the embodiments described herein. On the contrary, these embodiments are provided to make the present application more thorough and complete, and to fully convey the scope of the present application to those skilled in the art.

[0030] It should be understood that although the terms "first", "second", "third", etc. may be used in this application to describe various information, this information should not be limited to these terms. These terms are only used to distinguish the same type of information from each other. For example, without departing from the scope of this application, the first information may also be referred to as the second information, and similarly, the second information may also be referred to as the first information. Thus, the features defined as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features. In the description of this application, the meaning of "multiple" is two or more, unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined.

[0031] In the description of the present application, it should be understood that the terms "length", "width", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", etc., indicating the orientation or position relationship, are based on the orientation or position relationship shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be understood as a limitation on the present application.

[0032] Unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installed", "connected", "connected", "fixed" and the like should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, it can be the internal connection of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in this application can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0033] The existing traffic cones need to be moved and placed manually, which consumes a lot of manpower and material resources, lacks autonomy, and is inconvenient to use.

[0034] To do this, see Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 , the present application provides a smart conical bucket that is adaptive to complex scenes, including a conical bucket body 1, a first electric telescopic rod 2, a driving wheel 3, a second electric telescopic rod 4, a rubber pad 5, a level 6, a controller 7, and a positioning unit 8;

[0035] The conical barrel body 1 is in the shape of a hollow quadrangular pyramid or a hollow cone. In this embodiment, a quadrangular pyramid-shaped conical barrel body 1 is selected. A first electric telescopic rod 2 is arranged on the inner side wall of the conical barrel body 1. The first electric telescopic rod 2 is arranged obliquely downward or vertically downward along the inner side wall of the conical barrel body 1, so that the first electric telescopic rod 2 can extend obliquely downward or vertically downward. The first electric telescopic rod 2 is arranged at intervals around the circumference direction of the inner side wall, and the number of arrangements is at least three. In this embodiment, four first electric telescopic rods 2 are arranged, which are respectively arranged at four side edges of the conical barrel body 1. A steering motor 9 is respectively hinged on the telescopic rod of each first electric telescopic rod 2, and the steering motor 9 is driven to rotate on a vertical plane by a storage motor 10 installed on the telescopic rod of the first electric telescopic rod 2; a driving wheel 3 is arranged on the output shaft of the steering motor 9, and the driving wheel 3 is driven to rotate by a driving motor 11. Specifically, the driving motor 11 is formed in the driving wheel 3, which is conducive to reducing the overall volume of the device.

[0036] A boss is extended outward from the bottom edge of the conical barrel body 1, and a second electric telescopic rod 4 is provided on the boss. At least three second electric telescopic rods 4 are arranged at intervals around the circumference direction of the inner wall. In the present embodiment, four second electric telescopic rods 4 are provided, which are also respectively arranged at the corners of the boss; the end of the telescopic rod of each second electric telescopic rod 4 is connected to a rubber pad 5 through a ball joint, and the rubber pad 5 is in the shape of a suction cup.

[0037] The level 6, positioning unit 8 and controller 7 are arranged in the conical body, the level 6 and positioning unit 8 are respectively connected to the signal input end of the controller 7, and the signal output end of the controller 7 is respectively electrically connected to the first electric telescopic rod 2, the storage motor 10, the steering motor 9, the drive motor 11, and the second electric telescopic rod 4; the controller 7 is also connected to the external traffic control and transportation platform system through the wireless communication module.

[0038] When working, the traffic control and transportation platform system retrieves the locations of the surrounding cone barrels according to the location of the accident or the location where the cone barrel needs to be placed, and then plans the relevant routes and transmits the information to the controller 7 through the wireless communication module. The controller 7 controls the action of the drive motor 11 according to the input signal to realize the movement of the cone barrel, and controls the action of the steering motor 9 to realize the steering of the cone barrel, thereby moving the road cone barrel to the designated position for placement. It has high autonomous mobility and can effectively reduce the input of personnel.

[0039] When the road cone barrel is in a stopped state, the first electric telescopic rod 2 is in a shortened state, and the driving wheel 3 is horizontally placed at the bottom of the road cone barrel, and the second electric telescopic rod 4 is in an extended state, and the rubber pad 5 and the suction cup provide overall support for the road cone barrel.

[0040] When the movement starts, the storage motor 10 is activated to drive the steering motor 9 to rotate to a vertical state, and then the first electric telescopic rod 2 is extended to make the driving wheel 3 contact the ground so that the cone barrel can move. Then the second electric telescopic rod 4 is shortened to retract the rubber pad 5 to prevent the rubber pad 5 from interfering with other things during the movement.

[0041] During the walking process, the positioning unit 8 continuously transmits its own positioning information to the controller 7. The controller 7 compares the positioning signal with the route map and continuously adjusts the moving direction of the road cone barrel. At the same time, the level 6 detects the posture of the road cone barrel in real time and transmits it to the controller 7. When the road cone barrel itself has a large tilt angle, the controller 7 controls the first electric telescopic rod 2 at a lower position to extend a certain length, thereby basically maintaining the road cone barrel to move continuously in a vertical posture, effectively ensuring the stability of the road cone barrel during the moving process.

[0042] When reaching the designated location, the second electric telescopic rod 4 is extended to make the rubber pad 5 contact the ground to provide stable support. During this process, the setting of the ball joint enables the rubber pad 5 to fully contact the ground, thereby ensuring that the cone barrel can be stably placed on roads with different inclinations; then the second electric telescopic rod 4 is shortened a certain distance to separate the driving wheel 3 from the ground, and then the storage motor 10 is activated to retract the driving wheel 3 to the bottom of the road cone barrel.

[0043] In some specific embodiments, Figure 1 As shown, a bottom plate 12 is provided at the inner bottom of the cone barrel body 1, and a first distance measuring sensor 13 is provided on the bottom plate 12. Four first distance measuring sensors 13 are provided, which are respectively arranged close to the four second electric telescopic rods 4. The first distance measuring sensor 13 is connected to the signal input end of the controller 7. After the road cone barrel runs to the designated location, the first distance measuring sensor 13 detects the distance between the bottom plate 12 and the road surface and transmits it to the controller 7, so as to obtain the required extension amount of the second electric telescopic rod 4. Then, the controller 7 controls the second electric telescopic rod 4 to extend a corresponding distance according to the input signal, so as to effectively ensure that the second electric telescopic rod 4 can form a stable support after extension.

[0044] In some specific embodiments, Figure 3As shown, the cone barrel body 1 is provided with a distance measuring motor 14, and there are four distance measuring motors 14, which are respectively arranged above the four second electric telescopic rods 4, and the output shaft of each distance measuring motor 14 is provided with a second distance measuring sensor 15; during the movement of the road cone barrel, the second distance measuring sensor 15 detects the surrounding obstacles in real time and transmits them to the controller 7, so that the controller 7 can control the road cone barrel to avoid obstacles on the route in time. At the same time, after reaching the designated location, because multiple road cone barrels are generally used at the same time, the second distance measuring sensor 15 can detect the distance between adjacent road cone barrels, effectively ensuring that the placement distance between the road cone barrels meets the requirements. During the detection process, the distance measuring motor 14 drives the second distance measuring sensor 15 to swing continuously at a certain angle, specifically, the swing angle is 270 degrees, which effectively increases the detection range of the second distance measuring sensor 15, and through the four second distance measuring sensors 15, 360 degrees of blind spot detection around the road cone barrel is achieved.

[0045] In some specific embodiments, Figure 1 As shown, a counterweight 16 is provided at the bottom of the cone barrel body 1. The counterweight 16 consists of a cavity constructed on the bottom plate 12 and a heavy object placed in the cavity. The heavy object can be an iron block, sand, or the like. By providing the counterweight 16, it is helpful to lower the center of the road cone barrel, thereby ensuring the stability of the road cone barrel when placed and moving.

[0046] In some specific embodiments, Figure 1 As shown, a battery 17 is provided above the counterweight 16, which further increases the mass of the counterweight block, which is beneficial to improving the stability of the road cone barrel. The battery 17 is used to provide power to various electrical components. The battery 17 can be filled with flame-retardant buffer material around it, so as to effectively prevent the road cone barrel from spontaneously igniting when a collision occurs.

[0047] In some specific embodiments, Figure 1 As shown, a warning motor 18 is provided on the top of the cone barrel body 1, and a warning light 19 and a camera 20 are provided on the rotating shaft of the warning motor 18. The camera 20 is connected to the signal input end of the controller 7, and the warning light 19 is connected to the signal output end of the controller 7. During the movement of the road cone barrel or after reaching the designated location, the warning light 19 is always on to remind the surrounding personnel to avoid it in time. At the same time, the warning motor 18 continuously drives the warning light 19 to rotate to achieve the purpose of rotating warning. At the same time, during the movement, the camera 20 continuously performs visual recognition of the surrounding environment to avoid collision with other things during the movement. When the road cone barrel arrives at the designated location, the camera 20 can also be used to shoot and record the accident site and upload it to the traffic control and transportation platform system, which is conducive to the relevant staff to grasp the specific situation of the accident site in time.

[0048] In some specific embodiments, Figure 4As shown, a yellow photovoltaic panel 21 and a black photovoltaic panel 22 are arranged on the outer side of the cone barrel body 1, and are arranged alternately from top to bottom, which can enhance the discernibility and warning of the cone barrel. The yellow and black color settings can make the cone barrel replace the roadside warning piles, road spikes, delineators and other traffic facilities, which is conducive to strengthening the warning effect, reducing redundant traffic information, and controlling the investment in road facility construction. At the same time, the yellow photovoltaic panel 21 and the black photovoltaic panel 22 can provide a certain amount of electricity for the device when there is sufficient sunshine to improve the endurance of the device.

[0049] In some specific embodiments, Figure 4 As shown, a contour warning light 23 is provided at the junction of the yellow photovoltaic panel 21 and the black photovoltaic panel 22, which helps pedestrians and drivers to clearly see the overall contour of the cone barrel in the dark night, thereby ensuring the safety of pedestrians, drivers and road cone barrels.

[0050] In some specific embodiments, Figure 5 and Figure 6 As shown, it also includes a charging storage device placed on the side of the road. The charging storage device is generally set on both sides of the road and can also be placed at a location where a warning is required. It is mainly used for charging road cone barrels and temporary storage points for road cone barrels, facilitating the management of road cone barrels.

[0051] The charging storage device includes a fixed tray 24, a fixed rod 25, a wireless charging shield 26, and a wireless charging terminal 27; the fixed tray 24 is embedded in the ground to provide a stable foundation for the entire device, and its top surface is level with the road surface to facilitate the entry of the road cone barrel. The fixed rod 25 is tilted and installed on the fixed tray 24. The upper end of the fixed rod 25 is provided with a wireless charging shield 26, and the setting height of the wireless charging plate matches the setting height of the wireless charging unit 28 in the cone barrel. The wireless charging shield 26 is provided with a wireless charging terminal 27, and the wireless charging terminal 27 is in a protruding state. The wireless charging shield 26 and the wireless charging terminal 27 are inclined at a certain angle, while meeting the compatibility with the wireless charging unit of the cone barrel, it can dredge the moisture attached to the wireless charging terminal 27 under rain, snow, and foggy weather conditions, and eliminate the potential dangers of leakage or fire. The inner wall of the cone barrel body 1 is provided with a wireless charging unit 28 used in conjunction with the wireless charging terminal 27.

[0052] When the cone barrel body 1 is idle or needs to be charged, it is moved to the fixed tray 24, and the wireless charging unit 28 is attached to the wireless charging terminal 27. The cone barrel is charged by the charging storage device and the cone barrel is temporarily stored.

[0053] The embodiments of the present application have been described above, and the above description is exemplary, not exhaustive, and is not limited to the disclosed embodiments. Many modifications and changes will be apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art without departing from the scope and spirit of the described embodiments. The selection of terms used herein is intended to best explain the principles of the embodiments, practical applications, or improvements to the technology in the market, or to enable other persons of ordinary skill in the art to understand the embodiments disclosed herein.

Claims

1. An intelligent cone bucket that is adaptive to complex scenes, characterized by: It includes a conical barrel body, a first electric telescopic rod, a driving wheel, a second electric telescopic rod, a rubber pad, a level, a controller, and a positioning unit; A first electric telescopic rod is provided on the inner side wall of the conical barrel body, the first electric telescopic rod extends obliquely downward or vertically downward, and is arranged at intervals around the circumference direction of the inner side wall; a steering motor is hinged on the telescopic rod of the first electric telescopic rod, and the steering motor is driven to rotate on a vertical plane by a storage motor installed on the telescopic rod of the first electric telescopic rod; a driving wheel is provided on the output shaft of the steering motor, and the driving wheel is driven to rotate by the driving motor; A second electric telescopic rod is vertically provided at the bottom of the conical barrel body, and the second electric telescopic rod is arranged at intervals around the circumference direction of the inner wall; the end of the telescopic rod of the second electric telescopic rod is connected to a rubber pad through a ball joint; The level, the positioning unit and the controller are arranged in the conical body, the level and the positioning unit are respectively connected to the signal input end of the controller, and the signal output end of the controller is respectively electrically connected to the first electric telescopic rod, the storage motor, the steering motor, the drive motor, and the second electric telescopic rod; the controller is also connected to an external traffic control and transportation platform system through a wireless communication module.

2. According to claim 1, the intelligent conical bucket capable of adapting to complex scenes is characterized by: A bottom plate is disposed at the inner bottom of the conical barrel body, a first distance measuring sensor is disposed on the bottom plate, and the first distance measuring sensor is connected to the signal input end of the controller.

3. The intelligent conical bucket according to claim 1 or 2, which is adaptive to complex scenes, is characterized in that: The conical barrel body is provided with a distance measuring motor, and the output shaft of the distance measuring motor is provided with a second distance measuring sensor.

4. The intelligent conical bucket capable of adapting to complex scenes according to claim 1, characterized in that: A counterweight is arranged at the inner bottom of the conical barrel body.

5. The intelligent conical bucket capable of adapting to complex scenes according to claim 4, characterized in that: A storage battery is arranged above the counterweight, and the storage battery is used to provide electric energy to various electrical components.

6. The intelligent conical bucket capable of adapting to complex scenes according to claim 1, characterized in that: A warning motor is provided on the top of the conical barrel body, a warning light and a camera are provided on the rotating shaft of the warning motor, the camera is connected to the signal input end of the controller, and the warning light is connected to the signal output end of the controller.

7. The intelligent conical bucket capable of adapting to complex scenes according to claim 1, characterized in that: Yellow photovoltaic panels and black photovoltaic panels are arranged on the outer side of the conical barrel body, and are arranged alternately from top to bottom.

8. The intelligent conical bucket capable of adapting to complex scenes according to claim 7, characterized in that: A contour warning light is provided at the junction of the yellow photovoltaic panel and the black photovoltaic panel.

9. The intelligent conical bucket capable of adapting to complex scenes according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a charging storage device placed on the roadside, the charging storage device includes a fixed tray, a fixed rod, a wireless charging shield, and a wireless charging terminal; the fixed rod is obliquely installed on the fixed tray, the upper end of the fixed rod is provided with the wireless charging shield, and the wireless charging shield is provided with the wireless charging terminal; A wireless charging unit used in conjunction with the wireless charging terminal is provided on the inner side wall of the conical barrel body.

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