Unattended parking lot automatic charging system

Abstract

The utility model relates to an unattended parking lot automatic charging system, which comprises a monitoring module, a central controller and a charging module, and is characterized in that the monitoring module comprises an entrance camera and an exit camera, and a moving device for driving the entrance camera and the exit camera to move is arranged between the entrance camera and the exit camera; the central controller is electrically connected with the entrance camera, the exit camera and the mobile device; the charging module comprises a timer and charging terminal equipment, the timer is used for recording the parking time of the vehicle on the parking space, and the timer and the charging terminal equipment are both electrically connected with the central controller; a barrier gate is arranged at the entrance and exit of the parking lot, is used for releasing vehicles at the entrance and exit of the parking lot, and is electrically connected with the central controller. According to the invention, when one of the entrance camera and the exit camera fails, the central controller can still receive a clear license plate picture.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the field of parking lot charging, and in particular to an automatic charging system for unattended parking lots. Background Art

[0002] An automatic parking lot is a parking lot system that uses advanced technology to collect and manage parking fees. Usually, entry and exit channels are set up at the entrance and exit, and a variety of sensors, cameras, billing equipment and management software are set up between the entry and exit channels to realize parking space management, vehicle identification, fee calculation and payment and other functions.

[0003] There is an automatic parking fee collection system in the prior art. A license plate recognition camera is set up. When a car passes through the entrance of the parking lot, the license plate recognition camera located at the entrance of the parking lot recognizes the license plate of the passing car, and at the same time starts the electric control barrier to release the vehicle to allow it to enter the parking lot, and a timer starts counting; when the vehicle leaves, the license plate recognition camera located at the exit of the parking lot recognizes the license plate of the passing car, the timer stops counting and sends the result to a microprocessor, and the microprocessor starts the toll terminal equipment to automatically collect the fee, without the need for manual queuing for toll collection, thus saving toll collection time.

[0004] Regarding the above-mentioned related technologies, when the license plate recognition camera fails, it will lead to the inability to successfully recognize the car license plate, so that the car cannot smoothly pass through the entrance and exit of the parking lot. Utility Model Content

[0005] In order to reduce the risk that a car cannot pass through the entrance and exit of a parking lot smoothly, the present application provides an automatic charging system for an unattended parking lot.

[0006] The present application provides an unattended parking lot automatic charging system that adopts the following technical solutions:

[0007] An automatic charging system for an unattended parking lot, comprising:

[0008] A monitoring module, wherein the monitoring module includes an entrance camera and an exit camera for photographing and identifying the license plate, and a moving device for driving the entrance camera and the exit camera to move is provided between the entrance camera and the exit camera;

[0009] A central controller, wherein the central controller is electrically connected to the entrance camera, the exit camera, and the mobile device;

[0010] A charging module, the charging module includes a timer and a charging terminal device, the timer is used to record the time the vehicle stays in the parking space, and the timer and the charging terminal device are both electrically connected to the central controller;

[0011] The barrier gate is used to release vehicles at the entrance and exit of the parking lot and is electrically connected to the central controller.

[0012] By adopting the above technical solution, when the entrance camera or the exit camera fails, the central controller cannot receive a clear license plate photo and recognize the photo. At this time, the central controller controls the entrance camera or the exit camera to move through a mobile device to replace the failed camera, so as to take a photo of the car license plate. The mobile device controls the normally operating camera to temporarily replace the failed camera. Therefore, when one of the entrance camera or the exit camera fails, the central controller can still receive a clear license plate photo, thereby reducing the risk of the car being unable to pass through the entrance and exit of the parking lot smoothly.

[0013] Optionally, the mobile device includes a mounting seat, an outer wall of which is provided with a mounting groove, the mounting seat is rotatably connected to a mobile swivel through the mounting groove, and the entrance camera and the exit camera are both connected to the outer ring surface of the mobile swivel; the mobile swivel is connected to a transmission member, the transmission member is connected to a power member, the power member is electrically connected to a central controller, and the power member is used to drive the mobile swivel to rotate around its own axis.

[0014] By adopting the above technical solution, when the central controller cannot receive a clear license plate photo, the central controller controls the power component to work, and then the power component causes the moving ring to rotate around its own axis through the transmission component. During the rotation of the moving ring around its own axis, the positions of the entrance camera and the exit camera connected to the outer ring surface of the moving ring are driven to change, so that the normally operating camera temporarily replaces the faulty camera.

[0015] Optionally, the transmission member includes a semicircular internal gear connected to the inner wall of the movable swivel, the semicircular internal gear is meshed with a rotating gear, the rotating gear is connected to the power member, and the power member is used to drive the rotating gear to rotate around its own axis.

[0016] By adopting the above technical solution, after the power piece is started, the power piece drives the rotating gear to rotate around its own axis, and then the rotating gear drives the moving gear to rotate around its own axis through the semicircular internal gear.

[0017] Optionally, a clamping piece is further provided in the installation groove, and the outer wall of one end of the semicircular internal gear abuts against the clamping piece. Pressure sensors are provided on both sides of the clamping piece, and the pressure sensors are electrically connected to the central controller.

[0018] By adopting the above technical solution, when one end of the semicircular internal gear abuts against the pressure sensor on one side of the clamping piece, it indicates that the movable ring has rotated half a circle. At this time, the pressure sensor transmits a signal to the central controller, and the central controller controls the power part to stop rotating.

[0019] Optionally, a sealing strip is provided between the mounting groove and the movable swivel.

[0020] By adopting the above technical solution, the sealing strip seals the gap between the installation groove and the movable swivel, thereby reducing the risk of impurities entering the interior of the installation groove.

[0021] Optionally, the monitoring module further includes an infrared sensor electrically connected to the central controller, and the infrared sensor is used to monitor whether there is a vehicle passing through the entrance and exit.

[0022] By adopting the above technical solution, when a vehicle passes through the entrance and exit of the parking lot, the infrared sensor monitors the vehicle, and then the infrared sensor sends a signal to the central controller, and the central controller controls the entrance camera or the exit camera to take a picture of the license plate of the passing vehicle.

[0023] Optionally, the monitoring module also includes a geomagnetic sensor and an infrared high-definition camera. The geomagnetic sensor is installed below each parking space, and the infrared high-definition camera is installed above each parking space. The geomagnetic sensor and the infrared high-definition camera are both electrically connected to the central controller.

[0024] By adopting the above technical solution, when a vehicle enters a parking space, the geomagnetic sensor receives a signal and transmits the signal to the central controller, which starts the infrared high-definition camera to take a picture of the license plate and sends the picture to the central controller. The central controller recognizes the picture and starts the timer, and the timer starts timing. When the vehicle leaves, the timer stops timing and sends the result to the central controller.

[0025] Optionally, the monitoring module also includes an LED fill light and a light intensity sensor located at the entrance and exit of the parking lot, and the LED fill light and the light intensity sensor are both electrically connected to the central controller.

[0026] By adopting the above technical solution, when the brightness at the scene is low, the light intensity sensor transmits a signal to the central controller, and the central controller starts the LED fill light for fill light, thereby improving the recognition accuracy of the entrance camera and the exit camera for the license plate.

[0027] In summary, the present application includes at least one of the following beneficial technical effects:

[0028] 1. When the entrance camera or exit camera fails, the central controller cannot receive clear license plate photos and recognize the photos. At this time, the central controller controls the entrance camera or exit camera to move through the mobile device to replace the failed camera, so as to take a photo of the car license plate. The mobile device controls the normally operating camera to temporarily replace the failed camera, so that when one of the entrance camera or exit camera fails, the central controller can still receive clear license plate photos, thereby reducing the risk of the car being unable to pass through the entrance and exit of the parking lot smoothly;

[0029] 2. When the central controller cannot receive a clear license plate photo, the central controller controls the power component to work, and then the power component causes the mobile ring to rotate around its own axis through the transmission component. During the rotation of the mobile ring around its own axis, the positions of the entrance camera and the exit camera connected to the outer ring surface of the mobile ring are changed, so that the normally operating camera temporarily replaces the faulty camera;

[0030] 3. After the power piece is started, the power piece drives the rotating gear to rotate around its own axis, and then the rotating gear drives the moving gear to rotate around its own axis through the semicircular internal gear. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0031] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of an embodiment of the present application;

[0032] Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of the structure of a mobile device in an embodiment of the present application;

[0033] Figure 3 is a schematic cross-sectional structural diagram of a mobile device in an embodiment of the present application;

[0034] Figure 4 yes Figure 3 A partial enlarged schematic diagram of part A;

[0035] In the figure: 1. Monitoring module; 11. Entrance camera; 12. Exit camera; 13. Moving device; 131. Mounting seat; 132. Mounting slot; 133. Moving swivel; 134. Transmission member; 1341. Semicircular internal gear; 1342. Rotating gear; 135. Power member; 136. Card connector; 137. Pressure sensor; 138. Sealing strip; 14. Infrared sensor; 15. Infrared high-definition camera; 16. Geomagnetic sensor; 17. LED fill light; 18. Light intensity sensor; 2. Central controller; 3. Charging module; 31. Timer; 32. Charging terminal equipment; 4. Gate. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0036] The following is combined with Figure 1-4 This application is described in further detail.

[0037] The present application embodiment discloses an automatic charging system for unattended parking lots. Figure 1 and Figure 2 The automatic charging system for unattended parking lot includes a monitoring module 1, a central controller 2 and a charging module 3. The monitoring module 1 includes an entrance camera 11 for taking pictures of the license plates of vehicles passing through the vehicle entry channel and an exit camera 12 for taking pictures of the license plates of vehicles passing through the exit channel. A moving device 13 for driving the entrance camera 11 and the exit camera 12 is provided between the entrance camera 11 and the exit camera 12; the central controller 2 is electrically connected to the entrance camera 11, the exit camera 12 and the moving device 13; the charging module 3 includes a timer 31 and a charging terminal device 32. The timer 31 is used to record the time that the vehicle stays in the parking space. The timer 31 and the charging terminal device 32 are both electrically connected to the central controller 2; a gate 4 is also provided at the entrance and exit of the parking lot. The gate 4 is used to release vehicles at the entrance and exit of the parking lot and the gate 4 is electrically connected to the central controller 2.

[0038] When a car passes through the entrance of the parking lot, the entrance camera 11 takes a photo of the car license plate, and then the entrance camera 11 sends the photo to the central controller 2. The central controller 2 recognizes the photo and starts the gate 4 to release the vehicle, allowing it to enter the parking lot. When the vehicle enters the parking space, the timer 31 records the time the vehicle stays in the parking space. When the vehicle leaves the parking space, the timer 31 stops and sends the result to the central controller 2. The central controller 2 starts the charging terminal device 32 to automatically charge the fee. Then, when the car passes through the exit of the parking lot, the exit camera 12 takes a photo of the car license plate, and then the exit camera 12 sends the photo to the central controller 2. The central controller 2 recognizes the photo and determines whether the vehicle has paid. When the judgment result is that the payment is completed, the central controller 2 starts the gate 4 to release the vehicle and allow it to leave the parking lot.

[0039] When the entrance camera 11 or the exit camera 12 fails, the central controller 2 cannot receive a clear license plate photo and identify the photo. At this time, the central controller 2 controls the entrance camera 11 or the exit camera 12 to move through the mobile device 13 to replace the failed camera, so as to take a photo of the car license plate. The mobile device 13 controls the normally operating camera to temporarily replace the failed camera, so that when one of the entrance camera 11 or the exit camera 12 fails, the central controller 2 can still receive a clear license plate photo, thereby reducing the risk of the car being unable to pass through the entrance and exit of the parking lot smoothly.

[0040] Reference Figure 1The monitoring module 1 also includes an infrared sensor 14, a geomagnetic sensor 16 and an infrared high-definition camera 15 electrically connected to the central controller 2. The infrared sensor 14 is located at the entrance and exit of the parking lot, the geomagnetic sensor 16 is installed below each parking space, and the infrared high-definition camera 15 is installed above each parking space. When a vehicle passes through the entrance and exit of the parking lot, the infrared sensor 14 monitors the vehicle, and then the infrared sensor 14 sends a signal to the central controller 2, and the central controller 2 controls the entrance camera 11 or the exit camera 12 to take a photo of the license plate of the passing vehicle. When the vehicle enters the parking space, the geomagnetic sensor 16 receives the signal and transmits the signal to the central controller 2, and the central controller 2 starts the infrared high-definition camera 15 to take a photo of the license plate and sends the photo to the central controller 2. The central controller 2 recognizes the photo and starts the timer 31, and then the timer 31 starts timing. When the vehicle leaves, the timer 31 stops timing and sends the result to the central controller 2, and the central controller 2 starts the charging terminal device 32 to automatically charge.

[0041] Reference Figure 2 and Figure 3 The mobile device 13 includes a mounting seat 131, and a mounting groove 132 is opened on the outer wall of the mounting seat 131. The mounting seat 131 is rotatably connected to a moving swivel 133 through the mounting groove 132. The entrance camera 11 and the exit camera 12 are both connected to the outer ring surface of the moving swivel 133. A sealing strip 138 is also provided between the mounting groove 132 and the moving swivel 133. The sealing strip 138 seals the gap between the mounting groove 132 and the moving swivel 133, thereby reducing the risk of impurities entering the interior of the mounting groove 132. The movable swivel 133 is connected to a transmission member 134, and the transmission member 134 includes a semicircular internal gear 1341 fixedly connected to the inner wall of the movable swivel 133, and the semicircular internal gear 1341 is meshed with a rotating gear 1342, and the rotating gear 1342 is connected to a power member 135. The power member 135 in the embodiment of the present application is a motor, and the output shaft of the motor is connected to the rotating gear 1342 and the axis of the output shaft of the motor coincides with the axis of the rotating gear 1342, and the motor is electrically connected to the central controller 2.

[0042] When the entrance camera 11 or the exit camera 12 fails, the central controller 2 cannot receive a clear license plate photo. At this time, the central controller 2 controls the motor to work, and the motor output shaft drives the rotating gear 1342 to rotate around its own axis. Then the rotating gear 1342 drives the moving ring 133 to rotate around its own axis through the semicircular internal gear 1341. During the rotation of the moving ring 133 around its own axis, the positions of the entrance camera 11 and the exit camera 12 connected to the outer ring surface of the moving ring 133 are changed, so that the normally operating camera is temporarily moved to replace the failed camera to take pictures of the vehicle license plates of another channel.

[0043] Reference Figure 3 and Figure 4 A snap-fit ​​piece 136 is also provided in the mounting groove 132, and the outer wall of one end of the semicircular internal gear 1341 abuts against the snap-fit ​​piece 136. Pressure sensors 137 are provided on both sides of the snap-fit ​​piece 136, and the pressure sensors 137 are electrically connected to the central controller 2; when the entrance camera 11 or the exit camera 12 fails, the central controller 2 controls the motor to work, and the motor rotates the movable ring 133 around its own axis through the semicircular internal gear 1341. When one end of the semicircular internal gear 1341 rotates to abut against the pressure sensor 137 on one side of the snap-fit ​​piece 136, it indicates that the movable ring 133 has rotated half a circle. At this time, the pressure sensor 137 transmits a signal to the central controller 2, and the central controller 2 controls the power part 135 to stop rotating.

[0044] Reference Figure 1 The monitoring module 1 also includes an LED fill light 17 and a light intensity sensor 18 located at the entrance and exit of the parking lot. The LED fill light 17 and the light intensity sensor 18 are both electrically connected to the central controller 2; when the brightness at the scene is low, the light intensity sensor 18 transmits a signal to the central controller 2, and the central controller 2 starts the LED fill light 17 for fill light, thereby improving the recognition accuracy of the entrance camera 11 and the exit camera 12 for the license plate.

[0045] The implementation principle of the automatic toll collection system for an unattended parking lot in the embodiment of the present application is as follows: when the entrance camera 11 or the exit camera 12 fails, the central controller 2 cannot receive a clear license plate photo and identify the photo. At this time, the central controller 2 starts the power member 135, and the power member 135 drives the rotating gear 1342 to rotate around its own axis. Then the rotating gear 1342 drives the moving swivel 133 to rotate around its own axis through the semicircular internal gear 1341, and controls the entrance camera 11 or the exit camera 12 to move through the moving device 13 to replace the failed camera, so as to take a photo of the car license plate. By controlling the normally operating camera to temporarily replace the failed camera, when one of the entrance camera 11 or the exit camera 12 fails, the central controller 2 can still receive a clear license plate photo, thereby reducing the risk that the car cannot pass through the entrance and exit of the parking lot smoothly.

[0046] The embodiments of this specific implementation are all preferred embodiments of the present application, and are not intended to limit the protection scope of the present application. The same components are represented by the same figure marks. Therefore, any equivalent changes made based on the structure, shape, and principle of the present application should be included in the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. An automatic charging system for unattended parking lots, characterized in that: include: A monitoring module (1), the monitoring module (1) comprising an entrance camera (11) and an exit camera (12) for photographing and identifying a license plate, wherein a moving device (13) is provided between the entrance camera (11) and the exit camera (12) for driving the entrance camera (11) and the exit camera (12) to move; A central controller (2), the central controller (2) being electrically connected to the entrance camera (11), the exit camera (12) and the mobile device (13); A charging module (3), the charging module (3) comprising a timer (31) and a charging terminal device (32), the timer (31) being used to record the time the vehicle stays in the parking space, the timer (31) and the charging terminal device (32) being electrically connected to the central controller (2); A barrier gate (4), the barrier gate (4) is used to release vehicles at an entrance or exit of a parking lot, and the barrier gate (4) is electrically connected to a central controller (2).

2. The unattended parking lot automatic charging system according to claim 1 is characterized by: The mobile device (13) comprises a mounting seat (131), the outer wall of the mounting seat (131) is provided with a mounting groove (132), the mounting seat (131) is rotatably connected to a moving ring (133) via the mounting groove (132), the entrance camera (11) and the exit camera (12) are both connected to the outer ring surface of the moving ring (133); the moving ring (133) is connected to a transmission member (134), the transmission member (134) is connected to a power member (135), the power member (135) is electrically connected to the central controller (2), and the power member (135) is used to drive the moving ring (133) to rotate around its own axis.

3. The unattended parking lot automatic charging system according to claim 2 is characterized by: The transmission member (134) comprises a semicircular internal gear (1341) connected to the inner wall of the movable rotating ring (133); the semicircular internal gear (1341) is meshed with a rotating gear (1342); the rotating gear (1342) is connected to the power member (135); and the power member (135) is used to drive the rotating gear (1342) to rotate around its own axis.

4. The unattended parking lot automatic charging system according to claim 3 is characterized by: A clamping piece (136) is also provided in the installation groove (132); an outer wall of one end of the semicircular internal gear (1341) abuts against the clamping piece (136); pressure sensors (137) are provided on both sides of the clamping piece (136); and the pressure sensors (137) are electrically connected to the central controller (2).

5. The unattended parking lot automatic charging system according to claim 2 is characterized by: A sealing strip (138) is provided between the installation groove (132) and the movable rotating ring (133).

6. The unattended parking lot automatic charging system according to claim 1 is characterized by: The monitoring module (1) further comprises an infrared sensor (14) electrically connected to the central controller (2), wherein the infrared sensor (14) is used to monitor whether a vehicle passes through the entrance or exit.

7. The unattended parking lot automatic charging system according to claim 1 is characterized by: The monitoring module (1) further comprises a geomagnetic sensor (16) and an infrared high-definition camera (15); the geomagnetic sensor (16) is installed below each parking space, and the infrared high-definition camera (15) is installed above each parking space; the geomagnetic sensor (16) and the infrared high-definition camera (15) are both electrically connected to the central controller (2).

8. The unattended parking lot automatic charging system according to claim 1 is characterized by: The monitoring module (1) further comprises an LED fill light (17) and a light intensity sensor (18) located at the entrance and exit of the parking lot, and the LED fill light (17) and the light intensity sensor (18) are both electrically connected to the central controller (2).

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