ETC antenna convenient to use

By designing a servo motor-driven rain shield system in the ETC antenna, the problem of rain and snow affecting the operation of the ETC antenna is solved, the accuracy and reliability of vehicle identification are improved, and the convenient angle adjustment of the antenna body is realized.

CN222395046UActive Publication Date: 2025-01-24FUJIAN PROVINCE FUNING THRUWAY
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Application Number
CN202421023233.9
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-05-13
Publication Date
2025-01-24
Estimated Expiration
2034-05-13

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Technical Problem

ETC antennas may be affected in rainy and snowy weather, resulting in reduced vehicle identification accuracy and reliability.

Method used

An ETC antenna including a fixed block, bearings, servo motor, rotating rod, mounting shell, rack and weather shield is designed. The servo motor drives the rotating rod to drive the gear to rotate, and the rack meshes with the gear to slide and extend the rain shield to protect the main body of the antenna.

Benefits of technology

It effectively prevents rain and snow from affecting the working effect of the ETC antenna, improves the accuracy and reliability of vehicle identification, and allows the antenna body to easily adjust the angle.

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Abstract

The utility model belongs to the technical field of ETC (electronic toll collection) antennas, and particularly relates to an ETC antenna convenient to use, which comprises a mounting rod, a servo motor is fixedly arranged on the mounting rod, a rotating rod is arranged at the output end of the servo motor, two groups of gears are fixedly arranged on the outer surface of the rotating rod, a mounting shell is fixedly arranged on the mounting rod, and two groups of gears are fixedly arranged on the mounting shell. A rain baffle is movably arranged in the mounting shell, and two sets of racks are fixedly arranged at the bottom of the rain baffle. The rain baffle and the gear are installed, the servo motor operates to drive the rotating rod to rotate through the output end, the rotating rod rotates and drives the gear to rotate at the same time, and when the gear rotates, the rain baffle can slide and stretch through the meshing installation effect of the rack and the gear; the extended rain baffle can block rain and snow to avoid the influence on the antenna main body, thereby effectively solving the technical problems that the working effect of the ETC antenna is influenced by rain and snow weather, and the accuracy and reliability of vehicle identification are reduced.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of ETC antennas, in particular to an ETC antenna that is easy to use. Background Art

[0002] The function of the ETC antenna is to collect tolls without human intervention. This type of antenna is generally installed at toll stations or highway entrances to detect ETC tags or devices on vehicles. When a vehicle passes through a toll station or highway entrance, the ETC antenna will communicate with the on-board ETC device, automatically identify the vehicle and collect the corresponding tolls without the need for the vehicle to stop and wait for manual collection or coin insertion. This can greatly improve traffic efficiency, reduce traffic congestion, and enhance users' travel experience.

[0003] Patent document CN217544909U discloses an easy-to-use ETC antenna, "including a base and a limit unit; the base: a spherical seat arranged on the upper surface thereof is rotatably connected to a spherical head, an antenna sleeve is arranged on the upper end of the outer arc surface of the spherical head, the inner cavity of the antenna sleeve is slidably connected to an antenna rod, and a signal diffusion plate is arranged on the upper end of the outer arc surface of the antenna rod; the limit unit: arranged in the inner cavity of the base; wherein: the limit unit includes a limit block and a threaded rod, the limit block is slidably connected to the inner cavity of the base, the threaded rod is threadedly connected to the screw hole arranged on the right surface of the base, and the left end of the threaded rod is rotatably connected to the rotating hole arranged on the right surface of the limit block through a rotating shaft. The easy-to-use ETC antenna achieves the purpose of enhancing signal transmission, makes the ETC antenna convenient for users to use, can freely adjust the angle and direction, enhances the diffusion capacity of the ETC antenna, and improves the practicality of the ETC antenna."

[0004] However, the convenient-to-use ETC antenna disclosed in the above-mentioned public document does not take into account that the ETC antenna is usually exposed to the outside world without any shielding. For example, rainy and snowy weather may affect the working effect of the ETC antenna and reduce its accuracy and reliability in identifying vehicles. Therefore, it is necessary to develop an easy-to-use ETC antenna that can effectively solve the problems raised above. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of the utility model is to provide an easy-to-use ETC antenna to solve the technical problem raised in the above background technology that rainy and snowy weather will affect the working effect of the ETC antenna and reduce the accuracy and reliability of identifying vehicles.

[0006] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model provides the following technical solutions: an easy-to-use ETC antenna, comprising a mounting rod, a fixing block is fixedly arranged on the top of the mounting rod, a bearing is arranged on the fixing block, a servo motor is fixedly arranged on the mounting rod, a rotating rod is arranged at the output end of the servo motor, and one end of the rotating rod is connected to the bearing, two sets of gears are fixedly arranged on the outer surface of the rotating rod, a mounting shell is fixedly arranged on the mounting rod, and the rotating rod movably passes through the interior of the mounting shell, a rain shield is movably arranged in the mounting shell, two sets of racks are fixedly arranged on the bottom of the rain shield, and the two sets of racks are meshingly connected with the two sets of gears.

[0007] Preferably, two groups of support columns are fixedly provided at the bottom of the mounting rod, and a connecting block is fixedly provided at the bottom of the support column.

[0008] Preferably, a buckle block is snap-fitted on the connecting block, and a connecting plate is fixedly disposed on the bottom of the buckle block.

[0009] Preferably, an antenna body is fixedly arranged on the connecting plate.

[0010] Preferably, a plurality of groups of threaded holes are provided on one side of the connecting block.

[0011] Preferably, a screw is provided through one side of the buckle block, and the screw is threadedly connected to the threaded hole.

[0012] Preferably, two groups of protective plates are fixedly provided on both sides of the mounting housing, and the two groups of protective plates are respectively located above the servo motor and the fixing block.

[0013] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the utility model are:

[0014] 1. The utility model is equipped with a fixing block, a bearing, a servo motor, a rotating rod, a mounting shell, a rack, a rain shield and a gear. When the convenient-to-use ETC antenna encounters rainy or snowy weather, the fixing block and the servo motor are correspondingly arranged to install the bearing. The bearing drives the rotating rod to rotate smoothly. The rain shield is movably arranged in the mounting shell. The servo motor drives the rotating rod to rotate through the output end. The rotating rod drives the gear to rotate at the same time. When the gear rotates, the meshing installation effect of the rack and the gear can form a sliding extension of the rain shield. The extended rain shield can block rain and snow to avoid affecting the antenna body. The technical problem that rain and snow will affect the working effect of the ETC antenna and reduce the accuracy and reliability of vehicle identification is effectively solved.

[0015] 2. The utility model is equipped with buckle blocks, connecting blocks, threaded holes and screws. When the ETC antenna is adjusted for ease of use, the threaded holes are arranged in a U shape, and the angle of the antenna body can be adjusted by loosening the screws. The screws can then be rotated to threadably connect with the threaded holes to fix the angle, thereby achieving the effect of facilitating the adjustment of the angle of the ETC antenna. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the utility model;

[0017] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the rotating rod structure of the utility model;

[0018] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the installation shell structure of the utility model;

[0019] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the buckle block structure of the utility model;

[0020] Figure 5 For the utility model Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the enlarged structure in the middle;

[0021] Figure 6 For the utility model Figure 3 Middle B is an enlarged schematic diagram of the structure;

[0022] Figure 7 For the utility model Figure 4 Enlarged schematic diagram of the C structure in the middle.

[0023] In the figure: 1. mounting rod; 11. supporting column; 111. connecting block; 112. buckle block; 113. connecting plate; 114. antenna body; 12. threaded hole; 13. screw; 14. fixing block; 141. bearing; 2. servo motor; 21. rotating rod; 211. gear; 3. mounting housing; 31. rain shield; 311. rack; 312. protective plate. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0024] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the utility model.

[0025] See also Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 3 , Figure 5 and Figure 6A convenient-to-use ETC antenna comprises a mounting rod 1, a fixing block 14 is fixedly arranged on the top of the mounting rod 1, a bearing 141 is arranged on the fixing block 14, a servo motor 2 is fixedly arranged on the mounting rod 1, a rotating rod 21 is arranged on the output end of the servo motor 2, and one end of the rotating rod 21 is connected to the bearing 141, two sets of gears 211 are fixedly arranged on the outer surface of the rotating rod 21, a mounting shell 3 is fixedly arranged on the mounting rod 1, and the rotating rod 21 movably passes through the interior of the mounting shell 3, a rain shield 31 is movably arranged in the mounting shell 3, two sets of racks 311 are fixedly arranged on the bottom of the rain shield 31, and the two sets of racks 311 are meshed and connected with the two sets of gears 211.

[0026] When the easy-to-use ETC antenna encounters rainy or snowy weather, the fixed block 14 is arranged corresponding to the servo motor 2 for installing the bearing 141. The bearing 141 drives the rotating rod 21 to rotate smoothly. The rain shield 31 is movably arranged and installed in the housing 3. The servo motor 2 drives the rotating rod 21 to rotate through the output end. The rotating rod 21 rotates and drives the gear 211 to rotate. When the gear 211 rotates, the meshing installation effect of the rack 311 and the gear 211 can form a sliding extension of the rain shield 31. The extended rain shield 31 can block rain and snow to avoid affecting the antenna body 114, effectively solving the technical problem that rain and snow weather will affect the working effect of the ETC antenna and reduce the accuracy and reliability of vehicle identification.

[0027] See also Figure 1 and Figure 2 Two sets of protective plates 312 are fixedly arranged on both sides of the mounting shell 3, and the two sets of protective plates 312 are respectively located above the servo motor 2 and the fixed block 14. The two sets of protective plates 312 can prevent the fixed block 14 and the servo motor 2 from being affected by the sun and rain and affecting the smooth operation.

[0028] See also Figure 1 , Figure 4 and Figure 7 Two groups of support columns 11 are fixedly provided at the bottom of the mounting rod 1, a connecting block 111 is fixedly provided at the bottom of the support column 11, a buckle block 112 is snap-fitted on the connecting block 111, a connecting plate 113 is fixedly provided at the bottom of the buckle block 112, an antenna body 114 is fixedly provided on the connecting plate 113, and two groups of support columns 11 and the connecting plate 113 are provided for stably connecting the antenna body 114. Through the snap-fit ​​connection between the buckle block 112 and the connecting block 111, the effect of directional activity to adjust the angle of the antenna body 114 can be formed.

[0029] See also Figure 4 and Figure 7 A plurality of threaded holes 12 are provided on one side of the connection block 111 , a screw rod 13 is provided through one side of the buckle block 112 , and the screw rod 13 is threadedly connected with the threaded hole 12 .

[0030] When adjusting the easy-to-use ETC antenna, the threaded hole 12 is arranged in a U shape, and the angle of the antenna body 114 can be adjusted by loosening the screw 13. Then, the screw 13 can be threadedly connected with the threaded hole 12 to form a fixed angle, thereby achieving the effect of facilitating the adjustment of the angle of the ETC antenna.

[0031] Working principle: when the easy-to-use ETC antenna encounters rainy and snowy weather, the fixed block 14 is arranged corresponding to the servo motor 2 for installing the bearing 141. The bearing 141 plays a role in driving the rotating rod 21 to rotate smoothly. The rain shield 31 is movably arranged and installed in the housing 3. The servo motor 2 runs through the output end to drive the rotating rod 21 to rotate. When the rotating rod 21 rotates, it will drive the gear 211 to rotate. When the gear 211 rotates, the meshing installation effect of the rack 311 and the gear 211 can form a sliding extension of the rain shield 31. The extended rain shield 31 can block the rain and snow to avoid affecting the antenna body 114, effectively solving the technical problem that rainy and snowy weather will affect the working effect of the ETC antenna and reduce the accuracy and reliability of vehicle identification. The threaded hole 12 is arranged in a U-shape, and the angle of the antenna body 114 can be movably adjusted by loosening the screw 13. Then, the screw 13 can be threadedly connected with the threaded hole 12 to form a fixed angle, thereby achieving the effect of easy adjustment of the angle of the ETC antenna.

[0032] It is obvious to those skilled in the art that the present invention is not limited to the details of the exemplary embodiments described above, and that the present invention can be implemented in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or essential features of the present invention. Therefore, the embodiments should be regarded as exemplary and non-restrictive from any point of view, and the scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims rather than the above description, and it is intended that all changes falling within the meaning and scope of the equivalent elements of the claims be included in the present invention. Any reference numeral in a claim should not be regarded as limiting the claim to which it relates.

Claims

1. A convenient-to-use ETC antenna, comprising a mounting rod (1), characterized in that: A fixing block (14) is fixedly arranged on the top of the mounting rod (1), and a bearing (141) is arranged on the fixing block (14). A servo motor (2) is fixedly arranged on the mounting rod (1), and a rotating rod (21) is arranged at the output end of the servo motor (2), and one end of the rotating rod (21) is connected to the bearing (141). Two groups of gears (211) are fixedly arranged on the outer surface of the rotating rod (21). A mounting shell (3) is fixedly arranged on the mounting rod (1), and the rotating rod (21) movably penetrates the interior of the mounting shell (3). A rain shield (31) is movably arranged in the mounting shell (3), and two groups of racks (311) are fixedly arranged at the bottom of the rain shield (31), and the two groups of racks (311) are meshingly connected with the two groups of gears (211).

2. The convenient-to-use ETC antenna according to claim 1, characterized in that: Two groups of support columns (11) are fixedly arranged at the bottom of the installation rod (1), and a connecting block (111) is fixedly arranged at the bottom of the support column (11).

3. The convenient-to-use ETC antenna according to claim 2, characterized in that: A buckle block (112) is snap-fitted onto the connection block (111), and a connection plate (113) is fixedly disposed on the bottom of the buckle block (112).

4. The convenient-to-use ETC antenna according to claim 3, characterized in that: An antenna body (114) is fixedly arranged on the connecting plate (113).

5. The convenient-to-use ETC antenna according to claim 2, characterized in that: A plurality of groups of threaded holes (12) are provided on one side of the connection block (111).

6. The convenient-to-use ETC antenna according to claim 3, characterized in that: A screw rod (13) is provided through one side of the buckle block (112), and the screw rod (13) is threadedly connected to the threaded hole (12).

7. The convenient-to-use ETC antenna according to claim 1, characterized in that: Two groups of protective plates (312) are fixedly arranged on both sides of the installation housing (3), and the two groups of protective plates (312) are respectively located above the servo motor (2) and the fixed block (14).

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Patent Citations

  • ETC antenna convenient to use

    CN217544909U