Intelligent lane control box

By designing an intelligent lane control box, providing special installation pallets and cable wiring distinction, the problems of equipment installation and cable mess in the existing technology are solved, and the orderly layout of equipment and the orderly cables are achieved, improving the improvement of the orderly layout of the equipment and the improvement of the cables. The reliability and life of the equipment.

CN222462090UActive Publication Date: 2025-02-11HUBEI INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION RES INST CO LTD +1
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Application Number
CN202323530504.8
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2023-12-22
Publication Date
2025-02-11
Estimated Expiration
2033-12-22

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Technical Problem

The existing lane control box cannot effectively solve the installation problems of other equipment at toll stations, and the strong cables and weak cables are mixed together, and the wiring is messy, which is not conducive to later maintenance.

Method used

An intelligent lane control box was designed, with a special installation pallet in the box for placing industrial control machine, lane controller, vehicle inspector, IO board and antenna host, and distinguishing between strong wire inlet holes and wire ducts Cables and weak cables are routed.

Benefits of technology

It solves the installation problem of toll station equipment, realizes the orderly layout of equipment and the orderly cables, simplifies the maintenance process, and improves the reliability and life of equipment.

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Abstract

The utility model provides an intelligent lane control box which comprises a box body and a box door, an air inlet grille is arranged at the bottom of the side wall of the box body, a hollow top plate is arranged at the top of the box body, an inner cavity of the top plate is communicated with an inner cavity of the box body, an air exhaust fan is arranged in the inner cavity of the top plate, and the air exhaust fan is arranged in the box body. An air outlet communicated with the outside is further formed in the top plate, a power supply unit, a first mounting tray, a second mounting tray and a third mounting tray are arranged in an inner cavity of the box body from top to bottom, an industrial personal computer and a lane controller are placed on the first mounting tray, and a vehicle detector and an IO board are placed on the second mounting tray; an antenna host is placed on the third mounting tray, the box body is provided with a wire inlet hole specially used for the incoming of a strong current cable and a wire inlet hole specially used for the incoming of a weak current cable, and the box body is internally provided with a wire slot specially used for the wiring of the strong current cable and a wire slot specially used for the wiring of the weak current cable.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the field of lane control in a toll station, in particular to an intelligent lane control box. Background Art

[0002] Some existing lane control boxes only house industrial computers and power supply units and are equipped with wiring installation racks. Such lane control boxes cannot solve the installation problem of other equipment at the toll station.

[0003] In another part of the existing lane control box, the industrial computer and the antenna host each occupy an installation cavity, and the vehicle inspection device, IO board, and power supply unit together occupy an installation cavity. The vehicle inspection device, IO board, and power supply unit together occupy an installation cavity. When routing, the high-current cables and the low-current cables are not distinguished. The high-current cables and the low-current cables are mixed together, the routing is messy, and it is not easy to implement later maintenance of the lane control box.

[0004] Therefore, it is necessary to design a new intelligent lane control box to overcome the above problems. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of the utility model is to overcome the defects of the prior art and provide an intelligent lane control box. The utility model at least solves some of the problems in the prior art.

[0006] The utility model is achieved in this way:

[0007] The utility model provides an intelligent lane control box, comprising a box body and a box door, an air intake grille is arranged on the bottom of the side wall of the box body, a hollow top plate is arranged on the top of the box body, an inner cavity of the top plate is communicated with the inner cavity of the box body, an exhaust fan is arranged in the inner cavity of the top plate, and an air outlet communicated with the outside is also opened on the top plate, a power supply unit, a first installation tray, a second installation tray, and a third installation tray are arranged in the inner cavity of the box body from top to bottom, an industrial computer and a lane controller are placed on the first installation tray, a vehicle detector and an IO board are placed on the second installation tray, an antenna host is placed on the third installation tray, a line entry hole specially provided for the entry of strong current cables and a line entry hole specially provided for the entry of weak current cables are opened on the box body, and a line trough specially provided for the routing of strong current cables and a line trough specially provided for the routing of weak current cables are arranged in the box body.

[0008] Furthermore, a mounting plate for mounting an exhaust fan is provided in the top plate.

[0009] Furthermore, a dustproof net is provided at the air intake grille.

[0010] Furthermore, air intake grilles are provided on two opposite side walls of the box body.

[0011] Furthermore, a temperature and humidity detection module is installed in the box, and the temperature and humidity detection module is electrically connected to the lane controller.

[0012] Furthermore, an indicator light is provided on the outer side wall of the box body, and the indicator light is electrically connected to the lane controller.

[0013] Furthermore, the wire inlet hole is arranged on the back plate, bottom plate or side wall of the box body.

[0014] Furthermore, the box door is hinged on the box body.

[0015] Furthermore, the edge of the wire inlet hole is covered with a rubber ring.

[0016] Furthermore, the four supporting feet at the bottom of the box are all equipped with anti-slip rubber pads.

[0017] The utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0018] 1. The utility model provides an intelligent lane control box, a power supply unit is placed on the top of the box, and a mounting tray for placing various equipment is provided under the power supply unit. An industrial computer and a lane controller are placed on the first mounting tray, a vehicle detector and an IO board are placed on the second mounting tray, and an antenna host is placed on the third mounting tray. The utility model solves the problem of storage and installation of various equipment involved in toll stations; in the utility model, high-voltage cables and low-voltage cables enter the box through different wire entry holes respectively, and in the box, the high-voltage cables and the low-voltage cables have their own corresponding wiring troughs, and the high-voltage cables and the low-voltage cables are not mixed and placed in the same trough, which is convenient for maintenance personnel to carry out later maintenance of the lane control box.

[0019] 2. The utility model provides an intelligent lane control box, with an air intake grille at the bottom of the box side wall, an air outlet at the top of the box and an exhaust fan that guides the bottom air intake to the air outlet. During the flow of wind, the heat generated by the equipment in the box can be taken away to avoid excessive temperature in the box. In the utility model, a temperature and humidity detection module is provided in the box to detect the real-time temperature in the box, and an indicator light is provided on the outer wall of the box. When the temperature in the box is too high, the indicator light on the outer wall of the box lights up red to remind the maintenance personnel to open the door and check the equipment in the box.

[0020] 3. The utility model can integrate the lane-level equipment of the toll station and manage it in a unified manner. It has the advantages of centralized and easy management of equipment and simple equipment wiring. At the same time, compared with other lane control boxes, it can accommodate more equipment and has high maintainability. At the same time, it is equipped with an exhaust fan to control the overall temperature of the box to ensure that the temperature inside the box is always at a low level, thereby increasing the overall life of the equipment. When the temperature inside the box is too high, the indicator light on the outside of the box changes from green to red, actively displaying abnormalities in the equipment inside the box, and reminding staff to check the inside of the box, thereby improving the reliability and sustainability of the lane-level equipment at the toll station as a whole. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0021] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the utility model or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the utility model. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying creative work.

[0022] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of an intelligent lane control box provided by an embodiment of the utility model;

[0023] Figure 2 The embodiment of the utility model provides Figure 1 A partial enlarged view of

[0024] Figure 3 A top view of a mounting plate provided in an embodiment of the utility model;

[0025] Figure 4 A side view of the intelligent lane control box provided in an embodiment of the utility model.

[0026] In the figure: box body 1, box door 2, air intake grille 3, top plate 4, exhaust fan 5, air outlet 6, power supply unit 7, mounting tray 8, mounting plate 9, front air guide slot 10, lighting lamp 11, contact switch 12, temperature and humidity detection module 13, indicator light 14, first wire inlet hole 15, back wire slot 16, lateral wire slot 17, bottom wire slot 18, horizontal wire slot 19, longitudinal wire slot 20, second wire inlet hole 21, third wire inlet hole 22, anti-slip rubber pad 23. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0027] 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 of 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.

[0028] like Figure 1-Figure 4 The embodiment of the utility model provides an intelligent lane control box, including a box body 1, a box door 2 hinged on the box body 1, an air intake grille 3 is provided on the bottom of the side wall of the box body 1, a hollow top plate 4 is provided on the top of the box body 1, the inner cavity of the top plate 4 is communicated with the inner cavity of the box body 1, an exhaust fan 5 is installed in the inner cavity of the top plate 4, and an air outlet 6 connected to the outside is also opened on the top plate 4. The air intake at the bottom of the box body 1 is discharged from the top air outlet 6 under the action of the exhaust fan 5. The inner cavity of the box body 1 is provided with a power supply unit 7, a first mounting tray, a second mounting tray, and a third mounting tray from top to bottom (only the position of the second mounting tray is shown in the figure), the power supply unit 7 is installed at the top of the inner cavity of the box body, and each mounting tray is spaced apart in the vertical direction. An industrial computer and a lane controller are placed on the first mounting tray, a vehicle detector and an IO board (input and output board) are placed on the second mounting tray, and an antenna host (RSU antenna controller) is placed on the third mounting tray. In order to show the internal structure of the box body, the above equipment is not shown in the figure. The box body 1 is provided with a dedicated entry hole for high-voltage cables and a dedicated entry hole for low-voltage cables. The box body 1 is provided with a dedicated wire trough for high-voltage cables and a dedicated wire trough for low-voltage cables.

[0029] In this embodiment, the horizontal area of ​​the bottom of the top plate 4 is larger than the horizontal area of ​​the top of the box 1, and the air outlet 6 is arranged at the side of the bottom of the top plate 4 close to the box door 2. The top plate 4 is provided with a mounting plate 9 for mounting the exhaust fan 5, and the mounting plate 9 is provided with a forward air guide groove 10 on the side close to the box door 2. The forward air guide groove 10 is connected with the air outlet 6. The wind coming in from the air intake grille 3 is sent to the air outlet 6 through the forward air guide groove 20 under the action of the exhaust fan 5, and is discharged downward from the air outlet 6. In this embodiment, the cold wind from the outside enters from the bottom of the box, flows upward through each device in turn, and then is discharged from the top of the box. The high temperature generated by the operation of the equipment in the box 1 is taken away by the wind flowing in the box. There is a gap between each device in the box 1 and the inner wall of the box 1, so that the wind can flow upward smoothly. In this embodiment, the air intake grille 3 is provided on the opposite side walls of the box, and a dustproof net is provided at the air intake grille 3.

[0030] In this embodiment, the power supply unit 7 includes an internal main switch, a leakage protection module, a surge protection module, an air switch module, and a switching power supply. The input end of the internal main switch is connected to the 220V power supply outside the box 1. The input end of the leakage protection module and the input end of the surge protection module are both electrically connected to the output end of the internal main switch. The leakage protection module and the surge protection module are connected in parallel. The output end of the leakage protection module and the output end of the surge protection module are both electrically connected to the input end of the air switch module. The output end of the air switch module is electrically connected to the input end of the switching power supply. The vehicle inspection device, the antenna host, the barrier machine outside the box, and the fee display device are all powered by the air switch module. The switching power supply converts 220V into the weak current required by the equipment in the box 1. The industrial computer and the lane controller are both electrically connected to the output end of the switching power supply. The industrial computer and the lane controller are both powered by the switching power supply. In this embodiment, the leakage protection module and the surge protection module ensure the overall safety of the equipment.

[0031] In this embodiment, a lighting lamp 11 is installed in the box body 1. The lighting lamp 11 can be installed on the same mounting plate 9 as the exhaust fan 5. The switching power supply is electrically connected to the lighting lamp 11 through a contact switch 12. The contact switch 12 is installed in the box body 1, and the button of the contact switch 12 is arranged toward the box door 2. When the box door 2 is closed, the button is pressed, and the contact switch 12 is in an off state. When the box door 2 is opened, the button is reset, and the contact switch 12 is in an on state. The switching power supply supplies power to the lighting lamp 11, and the lighting lamp illuminates the box body.

[0032] In this embodiment, a temperature and humidity detection module 13 is installed in the box body 1, and an indicator light 14 is provided on the outer wall of the box body 1. In this embodiment, the model of the temperature and humidity detection module 13 can be ZS-1T-1H-SHT30-485. The temperature and humidity detection module 13 can be used to detect the temperature and humidity in the box body. The temperature and humidity detection module 13 can be installed on the same mounting plate 9 as the exhaust fan 5. The exhaust fan 5 can adopt a temperature-controlled double-ball silent fan with low noise, large air volume and long service life. The temperature information detected by the temperature and humidity detection module 13 is transmitted to the lane controller, and the lane controller compares the received temperature information with the first temperature preset value and the second temperature preset value in the lane controller. When the temperature inside the box is lower than the first temperature preset value, the lane controller controls the indicator light 14 to light up green; when the temperature inside the box reaches the first temperature preset value, the indicator light 14 is still green, and the lane controller controls the exhaust fan to turn on to cool the box, ensuring that the operating temperature of the equipment inside the box is at a low value, thereby improving the overall reliability; if the temperature inside the box rises to the second temperature preset value, the lane controller controls the indicator light 14 to light up red, thereby reminding the maintenance personnel to check the working condition of the equipment inside the box in time. When the maintenance personnel opens the door 2, the lighting 11 in the box 1 automatically lights up, giving the maintenance personnel a brighter operating space, which is convenient for quickly finding problems and performing maintenance. The electrical connection relationship and control principle involved above belong to the prior art and will not be repeated here.

[0033] In this embodiment, the lane controller is electrically connected to the industrial computer, the antenna host, vehicle detector, exhaust fan, temperature and humidity detection module, and indicator light are all electrically connected to the lane controller through the IO board, and the barrier machine and fee display device outside the box are all electrically connected to the lane controller through the IO board. The above-mentioned electrical connection relationship belongs to the prior art and will not be repeated here.

[0034] In this embodiment, two first wire entry holes 15 are provided at the four end corners of the back plate of the box body 1. One first wire entry hole 15 can be used to enter a high-voltage cable, and the other first wire entry hole 15 can be used to enter a low-voltage cable. The back plate of the box body 1 is also provided with a plurality of back wire grooves 16. The back wire grooves 16 are used for routing cables in the vertical direction. The back wire grooves 16 include a vertical plate installed on the back plate of the box body. The vertical plate is provided with a plurality of pairs of limit plates. Each of the limit plates is spaced apart in the vertical direction. The limit plates limit the cables in the back wire grooves. After the high-voltage cable enters from the first wire entry hole 15, it passes through one of the back wire grooves 16 and is connected to the power supply unit. The back plate of the box body is the side wall of the box body that is directly opposite to the box door when it is closed.

[0035] A plurality of lateral wire grooves 17 are also provided on the inner side wall of the box 1 (the inner side wall perpendicular to the back plate of the box), and the lateral wire grooves 17 are also used for the cables to be routed in the vertical direction. A bottom wire groove 18 is installed at the bottom of the box 1, and a transverse wire groove 19 and a longitudinal wire groove 20 are installed in the middle of the box. The bottom wire groove 18, the transverse wire groove 19 and the longitudinal wire groove 20 are all used for the cables to be routed in the horizontal direction, and the bottom wire groove 18, the transverse wire groove 19 and the longitudinal wire groove 20 are all U-shaped grooves. After the weak current cable enters from the first wire inlet hole 15, it passes through another back wire groove 16 and then through the longitudinal wire groove 20 to be electrically connected to the equipment in the box 1.

[0036] In this embodiment, the transverse wire duct 19 and the longitudinal wire duct 20 can be arranged between the first mounting tray and the second mounting tray to facilitate interconnection between the industrial computer and the lane controller on the first mounting tray and the IO board on the second mounting tray.

[0037] In this embodiment, a plurality of second wire entry holes 21 are provided on the bottom plate of the box. If the weak-current cables enter the box 1 from the second wire entry holes 21, they can pass through the bottom wire trough 18, the lateral wire trough 17 and the transverse wire trough 19 in sequence to be electrically connected to the equipment in the box 1.

[0038] In this embodiment, the cables are stored in the box as much as possible, so that there are no too many exposed cables outside the box. If the strong current cable is relatively long, it can be tied up several times and stored in the back wire groove 16. If the weak current cable is relatively long, it can be tied up several times and stored in the bottom wire groove 18. The cables are combed through the wire groove inside the box to ensure that the cables are in order.

[0039] Figure 1 In the embodiment, the left side wall of the box 1 is also provided with a third wire entry hole 22, which can also be used to enter weak current cables. The first wire entry hole 15, the second wire entry hole 21, and the third wire entry hole 22 are provided on the box to facilitate matching the different wire entry positions of the original sentry booth, and each wire entry hole is equipped with a rubber ring to protect the cable. In this embodiment, the four supporting feet at the bottom of the box are equipped with anti-slip rubber pads 23.

[0040] In this embodiment, the strong current cables include cables that provide 220V power to the power supply unit in the box, cables that supply power to the barrier machine and fee display device outside the box through the air switch module in the box, etc., and the weak current cables include control cables between the barrier machine outside the box, the fee display device and the lane controller in the box, etc. In this embodiment, the strong current cables and the weak current cables enter the box 1 from different wire entry holes, respectively, and the strong current cables and the weak current cables go through different wire troughs in the box, respectively. The strong current cables and the weak current cables are arranged separately, so that the staff will not accidentally touch the strong current cables when handling the weak current cables, thereby avoiding safety accidents. The utility model reduces the safety risks of the installation and construction of the box and the subsequent maintenance, and facilitates the staff to maintain the equipment in the box in the later stage. The connecting cables between the various devices in the box are also stored through the wire troughs in the box.

[0041] The intelligent lane control box provided by the utility model integrates all the equipment in the toll station lane, standardizes the wiring of the equipment, and achieves the effects of convenient disassembly and assembly, separation of strong and weak electricity, long working time, simple wiring, high ease of maintenance, increased available space in the box, and extended service life through reasonable space allocation, reasonable equipment layout and wiring optimization.

[0042] The utility model integrates lane equipment such as an industrial computer, a lane controller, an antenna host, a vehicle detector, an IO board and a power supply unit into a box 1, thereby retaining the usable area of ​​the staff in the booth to the maximum extent.

[0043] In this embodiment, a large space is reserved at the bottom of the box 1, which can be used to redundantly place subsequent new equipment. The width of the box 1 supports the placement of standard 19-inch equipment, and the door of the box adopts a simple lock. In this embodiment, the installation tray is detachably connected to the inner wall of the box, and the position of the installation tray can be changed to increase the flexibility of equipment placement. In this embodiment, the installation tray can be slidably connected to the inner wall of the box, and after the equipment is placed on the installation tray, the installation tray can be locked and fixed. In this embodiment, the number of installation trays can be increased or decreased according to actual needs.

[0044] The utility model can integrate the lane-level equipment of the toll station and manage them in a unified manner. It has the advantages of centralized and easy management of equipment and simple equipment wiring. At the same time, compared with other lane control boxes, it can accommodate more equipment, has higher safety and high maintainability. At the same time, it is equipped with an exhaust fan to control the overall temperature of the box to ensure that the temperature inside the box is always at a low level, thereby increasing the overall life of the equipment. When the temperature inside the box is too high, the indicator light on the outside of the box changes from green to red, actively displaying abnormalities in the equipment inside the box, reminding staff to check the inside of the box, thereby improving the reliability and sustainability of the lane-level equipment at the toll station as a whole.

[0045] The contents not described in detail in this specification belong to the prior art known to professional and technical personnel in this field.

[0046] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included in the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. An intelligent lane control box, characterized in that: It includes a box body and a box door, an air intake grille is provided on the bottom of the side wall of the box body, a hollow top plate is provided on the top of the box body, the inner cavity of the top plate is connected with the inner cavity of the box body, an exhaust fan is installed in the inner cavity of the top plate, and an air outlet connected to the outside is also provided on the top plate, a power supply unit, a first installation tray, a second installation tray, and a third installation tray are installed in the inner cavity of the box body from top to bottom, an industrial computer and a lane controller are placed on the first installation tray, a vehicle inspection device and an IO board are placed on the second installation tray, and an antenna host is placed on the third installation tray, a line entry hole specially provided for the entry of high-voltage cables and a line entry hole specially provided for the entry of low-voltage cables are provided on the box body, and a line trough specially provided for the routing of high-voltage cables and a line trough specially provided for the routing of low-voltage cables are provided in the box body.

2. The intelligent lane control box according to claim 1, characterized in that: A mounting plate for mounting an exhaust fan is arranged inside the top plate.

3. The intelligent lane control box according to claim 1, characterized in that: A dustproof net is provided at the air intake grille.

4. The intelligent lane control box according to claim 1, characterized in that: Air intake grilles are arranged on two opposite side walls of the box body.

5. The intelligent lane control box according to claim 1, characterized in that: A temperature and humidity detection module is installed in the box, and the temperature and humidity detection module is electrically connected to the lane controller.

6. The intelligent lane control box according to claim 1, characterized in that: An indicator light is provided on the outer side wall of the box body, and the indicator light is electrically connected to the lane controller.

7. The intelligent lane control box according to claim 1, characterized in that: The wire entry hole is arranged on the back plate, bottom plate or side wall of the box body.

8. The intelligent lane control box according to claim 1, characterized in that: The box door is hinged on the box body.

9. The intelligent lane control box according to claim 1, characterized in that: The edge of the wire entry hole is covered with a rubber ring.

10. The intelligent lane control box according to claim 1, characterized in that: The four supporting feet at the bottom of the box are all equipped with anti-skid rubber pads.