Multifunctional ETC device

By designing a multifunctional ETC device and adjusting the position of the ETC reading box using telescopic rods and ropes, the problem that OBU equipment needs to be handled manually during passage in the prior art is solved, and an efficient and simple pass process is achieved, which improves pass efficiency and safety.

CN222825922UActive Publication Date: 2025-05-02SHANDONG EXPRESSWAY XINLIAN TECH CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202421561959.8
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-07-03
Publication Date
2025-05-02
Estimated Expiration
2034-07-03

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

In the prior art, if the OBU equipment cannot pass through the ETC system, the owner needs to go through the manual passage and submit the ETC card manually, which is complicated, inefficient, and can easily cause chaos at the highway intersection.

Method used

A multifunctional ETC device is designed, using a telescopic rod to adjust the position of the ETC reading box, and the rope pulls the rotatable reading box to adapt to OBU equipment in different positions, simplifying operation, reducing staff back and forth movement, and improving efficiency.

Benefits of technology

It realizes flexible adjustment and automatic alignment of the ETC reading box, simplifies the operation process, improves traffic efficiency, reduces manual intervention, and avoids chaos at highway intersections.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a multifunctional ETC device, which comprises an ETC reading box and a telescopic rod, one end of the telescopic rod is rotatably connected with the middle part of the bottom side of the ETC reading box, the other end of the telescopic rod is provided with an adjusting part, the adjusting part comprises a rope and an automatic take-up device, one end of the rope is connected with the automatic take-up device, and the other end of the rope is connected with one side of the ETC reading box; an integrated board is arranged in the ETC reading box, and a control module, a communication module and a radio frequency module are arranged on the integrated board. The position of the ETC reading box can be adjusted through the telescopic rod, the ETC reading box is close to the OBU equipment, the rope is pulled along with the rotating side length of the roller, the ETC reading box can be rotated, the ETC reading box can face the OBU equipment at different positions, operation is easy, workers do not need to move back and forth, efficiency is high, and disorder cannot be caused.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of ETC equipment, in particular to a multifunctional ETC device. Background Art

[0002] In the high-speed ETC system, the OBU device is installed on the vehicle. After the OBU device is activated using a handheld device or mobile phone Bluetooth function, the data is read when the vehicle passes through the ETC at the highway entrance. The vehicle identity is identified and the fee is electronically deducted without taking the card or stopping.

[0003] In the prior art, when the OBU device passes the high-speed ETC, if the ETC cannot be passed, the toll station will guide the car owner to use the manual channel, and the car owner will pull out the ETC card and submit it to the manual window to read the card information and calculate the fee. The process is complicated and inefficient. Sometimes, staff are required to go out of the studio to receive and hand over the card. The scene is at the highway intersection, which is easy to cause confusion. Utility Model Content

[0004] The utility model is to overcome the shortcomings of the above-mentioned prior art and provide a multifunctional ETC device. The utility model can adjust the position of the ETC reading box through a telescopic rod, and the ETC reading box is placed close to the vehicle-mounted OBU device. As the rope is stretched, the ETC reading box can be rotated by pulling one side of the rope so that it can face the OBU device at different positions. The operation is simple, and the staff does not need to move back and forth, and the efficiency is high.

[0005] In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the technical solution adopted by the utility model is: a multifunctional ETC device, including an ETC reading box and a telescopic rod, one end of the telescopic rod is rotatably connected to the middle part of the bottom side of the ETC reading box, and the other end is provided with an adjustment part, the adjustment part includes a rope and an automatic wire winder, one end of the rope is connected to the automatic wire winder, and the other end is connected to one side of the ETC reading box; an integrated board is provided in the ETC reading box, and a control module, a communication module and a radio frequency module are provided on the integrated board.

[0006] Preferably, the telescopic rod includes a plurality of telescopic joints slidably connected in sequence, the interior of the telescopic joint is hollow, and a sliding bar is provided on the inner wall along the length direction; a lower end plate is provided at the inner end of the telescopic joint, and a sliding groove cooperates with the sliding bar on the lower end plate; an upper end plate is provided at the outer end of the telescopic joint, and a gap is provided between the upper end plate and the sliding bar to accommodate the lower end plate.

[0007] Preferably, a retaining ring is also provided on the upper end plate.

[0008] Preferably, the telescopic rod is rotatably connected to the ETC reading box via a rotator, and the rotator includes a first ear plate detachably connected to the ETC reading box and a second ear plate connected to the telescopic rod, and the first ear plate and the second ear plate are rotatably connected via a pin shaft.

[0009] Preferably, the upper cover of the ETC reading box is provided with an adhesive strip.

[0010] Preferably, a handle is further provided at one end of the adjusting portion.

[0011] Preferably, the ETC reading box is also provided with a retractable wiring harness, one end of which is connected to the control module of the integrated board, and the other end is connected to a magnetic USB connector.

[0012] Compared with the prior art, the advantages and positive effects of the utility model are:

[0013] (1) The position of the ETC reading box can be adjusted by the telescopic rod. The ETC reading box is placed close to the vehicle-mounted OBU device. As the rope is stretched, the ETC reading box can be rotated by pulling one side of the rope so that it can face the OBU device at different positions. The operation is simple, and the staff does not need to move back and forth. It is efficient and will not cause confusion.

[0014] (2) The lower end plate moves into the gap and rotates the telescopic joint, so that the slide bar and the slide groove are misaligned. The lower end plate blocks one end of the slide bar and prevents it from moving back, thereby achieving the effect of extension.

[0015] (3) The ETC reading box and the rotator are detachable, and the ETC reading box can also be used alone, which is flexible and convenient to use.

[0016] (4) The upper cover of the ETC reader box is provided with an adhesive strip, which facilitates attachment to glass or other objects near the OBU device, thus reducing the inconvenience of holding the telescopic rod.

[0017] (5) The data of the OBU device is transmitted through a retractable wiring harness instead of the RF module, which serves as a backup and has strong adaptability. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] Figure 1 It is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the utility model;

[0019] Figure 2 for Figure 2 A magnified view of the ETC reading box;

[0020] Figure 3 It is a cross-sectional view of the telescopic rod;

[0021] Figure 4 Read box cutaway view for ETC.

[0022] Description of reference numerals:

[0023] 1-ETC reading box, 11-integrated board, 12-upper cover;

[0024] 2-telescopic rod, 21-telescopic joint, 22-lower end plate, 23-slide bar, 24-slide groove, 25-upper end plate, 26-retaining ring, 27-gap;

[0025] 3-adjustment part, 31-rope, 32-automatic wire take-up device;

[0026] 4-rotator, 41-first ear plate, 42-second ear plate, 43-pin shaft;

[0027] 5-Handle;

[0028] 6-Wire harness, 61-Magnetic USB connector. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0029] In order to more clearly understand the above-mentioned objects, features and advantages of the present invention, the present invention is further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0030] In the following description, many specific details are set forth to facilitate a full understanding of the present invention. However, the present invention may also be implemented in other ways than those described herein. Therefore, the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments of the following disclosure.

[0031] Example

[0032] The following is combined with Figure 1-Figure 4 A multifunctional ETC device in the embodiment is described as follows: Figure 1 As shown, it includes an ETC reading box 1 and a telescopic rod 2. One end of the telescopic rod 2 is rotatably connected to the middle part of the bottom side of the ETC reading box 1, and the other end is provided with an adjustment part 3. The adjustment part 3 includes a rope 31 and an automatic wire take-up device 32. One end of the rope 31 is connected to the automatic wire take-up device 32, and the other end is connected to one side of the ETC reading box 1. The position of the ETC reading box 1 can be adjusted by the telescopic rod 2. When the ETC reading box 1 is placed close to the vehicle-mounted OBU device, the rope 31 is stretched; when one side of the rope 31 is pulled, the ETC reading box 1 can be rotated so that it can face the OBU devices at different positions. The operation is simple, the staff does not need to move back and forth, the efficiency is high, and no confusion will be caused.

[0033] like Figure 4 As shown, an integrated board 11 is provided in the ETC reading box 1, and a control module, a communication module and a radio frequency module are provided on the integrated board 11. The radio frequency module can read the OBU device data. After the information is processed by the control module, the communication module transmits it to the electronic control terminal. A battery can also be provided in the ETC reading box 1 as a power source.

[0034] like Figure 3As shown, the telescopic rod 2 includes a plurality of telescopic joints 21 that are slidably connected in sequence. The interior of the telescopic joint 21 is hollow, and a slide bar 23 is provided on the inner wall along the length direction; a lower end plate 22 is provided at the inner end of the telescopic joint 21, and a slide groove 24 that cooperates with the slide bar 23 is provided on the lower end plate 22; an upper end plate 25 is provided at the outer end of the telescopic joint 21, and a gap 27 for accommodating the lower end plate 22 is provided between the upper end plate 25 and the slide bar 23.

[0035] The slide bar 23 and the slide groove 24 play a guiding role. At the same time, when the lower end plate 22 of the previous telescopic joint 21 moves into the gap 27 of the next telescopic joint 21, the previous telescopic joint 21 is rotated to make the slide bar 23 and the slide groove 24 misaligned, and the lower end plate 22 blocks one end of the slide bar 23 to prevent it from moving back, thereby achieving the effect of extension.

[0036] like Figure 3 As shown, a retaining ring 26 is also provided on the upper end plate 25 to prevent the upper telescopic section 21 from completely falling into the lower telescopic section 21 and causing dislocation.

[0037] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the telescopic rod 2 is rotatably connected to the ETC reading box 1 via a rotator 4. The rotator 4 includes a first ear plate 41 detachably connected to the ETC reading box 1 and a second ear plate 42 connected to the telescopic rod 2. The first ear plate 41 and the second ear plate 42 are rotatably connected via a pin shaft 43.

[0038] The ETC reading box 1 and the rotator 4 are detachable, and the ETC reading box 1 can also be used alone, which is flexible and convenient to use.

[0039] The upper cover 12 of the ETC reading box 1 is provided with an adhesive strip, which is convenient for being attached to the vicinity of other objects such as glass near the OBU device, thereby reducing the inconvenience of holding the telescopic rod 2 by a person.

[0040] like Figure 1 As shown, a handle 5 is also provided at one end of the adjusting portion 3, which is convenient for holding and has a good use effect.

[0041] like Figure 2 As shown, the ETC reading box 1 is also provided with a retractable wiring harness 6, one end of the wiring harness 6 is connected to the control module of the integrated board 11, and the other end is connected to a magnetic USB connector 61. If the radio frequency module cannot read the OBU device, the USB connector 61 is inserted into the OBU device (which can be done by the car owner) as a backup with strong adaptability.

[0042] In the description of the present invention, the terms "upper", "lower", "front", "back", "left", "right", "top", "bottom", "vertical", "horizontal" and the like indicate positions or positional relationships based on the positions or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the purpose of describing the present invention rather than requiring the present invention to be constructed or operated in a specific position, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the present invention. The terms "connected" and "connected" in the present invention should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a connection or a detachable connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate component. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0043] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and does not constitute any other form of limitation to the present invention. Any technician familiar with the profession may use the technical contents disclosed above to change or modify them into equivalent embodiments with equivalent changes for application in other fields. However, any simple modification or equivalent change made to the above embodiments based on the technical essence of the present invention without departing from the technical solution of the present invention still falls within the protection scope of the technical solution of the present invention.

Claims

1. A multifunctional ETC device, characterized in that: The invention comprises an ETC reading box (1) and a telescopic rod (2), wherein one end of the telescopic rod (2) is rotatably connected to the middle part of the bottom side of the ETC reading box (1), and the other end is provided with an adjusting part (3), and the adjusting part (3) comprises a rope (31) and an automatic wire take-up device (32), and one end of the rope (31) is connected to the automatic wire take-up device (32), and the other end is connected to one side of the ETC reading box (1); An integrated board (11) is provided inside the ETC reading box (1), and a control module, a communication module and a radio frequency module are provided on the integrated board (11).

2. A multifunctional ETC device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The telescopic rod (2) comprises a plurality of telescopic joints (21) connected in a sliding manner in sequence, the interior of the telescopic joint (21) is hollow, and a sliding strip (23) is provided on the inner wall along the length direction; a lower end plate (22) is provided at one end of the telescopic joint (21) located inside, and a sliding groove (24) is provided on the lower end plate (22) to cooperate with the sliding strip (23); An upper end plate (25) is provided at one end of the telescopic joint (21) located outside, and a gap (27) for accommodating a lower end plate (22) is provided between the upper end plate (25) and the slide bar (23).

3. A multifunctional ETC device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The upper end plate (25) is also provided with a retaining ring (26).

4. A multifunctional ETC device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The telescopic rod (2) is rotatably connected to the ETC reading box (1) via a rotator (4); the rotator (4) comprises a first ear plate (41) detachably connected to the ETC reading box (1) and a second ear plate (42) connected to the telescopic rod (2); the first ear plate (41) and the second ear plate (42) are rotatably connected via a pin shaft (43).

5. A multifunctional ETC device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The upper cover (12) of the ETC reading box (1) is provided with an adhesive strip.

6. A multifunctional ETC device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A handle (5) is also provided at one end of the adjusting portion (3).

7. A multifunctional ETC device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The ETC reading box (1) is also provided with a retractable wiring harness (6), one end of which is connected to the control module of the integrated board (11), and the other end of which is connected to a magnetic USB connector (61).