Card inserting device for outdoor ETC automatic card reading
By designing an outdoor ETC automatic card reading device, using a movable card module and a tilt card insertion method, the problems of card reading failure and equipment easy to damage in the existing technology are solved, the user experience and equipment reliability are improved, and the maintenance cost is reduced.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202421878710.X
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-08-05
- Publication Date
- 2025-06-03
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-08-05
AI Technical Summary
The card scanning device of the existing ETC self-service terminal has the problem of excessive distance from the card to the sensing device or a deviation in position, resulting in card reading failure, and the open-air devices are susceptible to dust and rain, resulting in equipment damage and increased maintenance costs.
A card insertion device for outdoor ETC automatic card reading is designed, using a movable card insertion module and an inclined 45° oblique card insertion method, combining the limiting mechanism and liquid leakage hole to ensure that the card is in close contact with the card reading device and avoiding dust and liquid entering.
It improves the driver's experience, reduces the probability of card reading failure, extends the service life of the equipment, reduces maintenance costs, and effectively prevents equipment short circuit caused by liquid infiltration.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of ETC card reading, in particular to a card inserting device for outdoor ETC automatic card reading. Background Technique
[0002] Due to the advantage of passing through the toll station quickly without stopping, ETC has been widely built at toll stations on various highways across the country. However, when special situations occur in the ETC lane, staff are still needed to handle them, wasting manpower and passing time. The ETC self-service terminal can solve this problem well. After the ETC self-service terminal automatically reads the relevant information of the ETC card, the barrier can be lifted for the vehicle to pass. At present, the ETC card information reading device adopted on the ETC self-service terminal is mainly a card-sweeping device.
[0003] For the card-sweeping device, an induction device is usually installed in a defined induction area on the ETC self-service terminal. When an ETC vehicle encounters a special situation, the ETC card needs to be taken out and placed in the induction area for information reading. When the driver sweeps the card, it is often impossible to successfully scan the code at one time because the distance between the card and the induction device is too large or the position is deviated; when dealing with special situations, the ETC card information often needs to be read multiple times, and the driver needs to take and place the card multiple times, reducing the driver's experience. The ETC self-service terminal is placed outdoors, and dust, rainwater, etc. will fall on the induction area. If dust, rainwater, etc. seep into the device through the gaps in the induction area, it is easy to cause damage to the internal components of the ETC self-service terminal, resulting in a large maintenance cost. And after the driver sweeps the card, it will accumulate on the ETC card, and when the ETC card is inserted into the OBU device, it will cause damage to the OBU device, bringing great inconvenience to the vehicle owner. Therefore, we propose a card inserting device for outdoor ETC automatic card reading to solve the above problems. Content of the Utility Model
[0004] The purpose of the utility model is to solve the problems existing in the prior art that when the driver sweeps the card, it is often impossible to successfully scan the code at one time because the distance between the card and the induction device is too large or the position is deviated; when dealing with special situations, the ETC card information often needs to be read multiple times, and the driver needs to take and place the card multiple times, reducing the driver's experience; the ETC self-service terminal is placed outdoors, and dust, rainwater, etc. will fall on the induction area. If dust, rainwater, etc. seep into the device through the gaps in the induction area, it is easy to cause damage to the internal components of the ETC self-service terminal, resulting in a large maintenance cost. And after the driver sweeps the card, it will accumulate on the ETC card, and when the ETC card is inserted into the OBU device, it will cause damage to the OBU device, bringing great inconvenience to the vehicle owner, and a card inserting device for outdoor ETC automatic card reading is proposed.
[0005] In order to achieve the above purpose, the utility model adopts the following technical scheme:
[0006] An insertion card device for outdoor ETC automatic card reading, comprising
[0007] a housing;
[0008] an insertion card module, an insertion card slot, a card reading module and a card. The insertion card module is rotatably connected to the inner wall of the housing. The insertion card slot is opened on the inner wall of the insertion card module. The card reading module is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the insertion card module. The card is adapted to the insertion card slot. A limiting mechanism is provided on the inner wall of the housing.
[0009] As a preferred solution of the present utility model, the limiting mechanism includes: a gear and a plugging rod;
[0010] The gear is rotatably connected to the inner wall of the housing, and the rear side of the gear is fixedly connected to the front side of the insertion card module. The plugging rod is slidably connected to the inner wall of the housing, and the right side of the plugging rod extends to the outside of the housing. The plugging rod is engaged with the gear.
[0011] As a preferred solution of the present utility model, a liquid leakage hole is opened at the bottom of the insertion card module, and the liquid leakage hole is adapted to the insertion card slot.
[0012] Beneficial effects:
[0013] 1. In the present utility model, a movable insertion card module is adopted, which can appropriately reduce the distance between the driver and the insertion card device while ensuring the safety of card insertion, thereby improving the driver's experience.
[0014] 2. In the present utility model, an inclined 45° oblique card insertion method is adopted, which is convenient for the driver to perform card insertion operations, and there is no need to repeat the operation after inserting the card, thereby improving the operation comfort.
[0015] 3. The card leaks out 1.5 cm, which can facilitate the driver to easily extract the card while ensuring card reading.
[0016] 4. The movable insertion card module can be reset after the driver finishes card reading, thereby reducing the dust from falling into the insertion card slot. The baffle is isolated from the insertion card slot, preventing dust from entering the ETC self-service terminal, thus solving the problem of inconvenient dust cleaning.
[0017] 5. The ETC card is directly inserted into the insertion card slot, and the card is in close contact with the card reading device without deviation in position, effectively solving the problem of card reading failure or inability to read the card, and realizing the automatic card reading function.
[0018] 6. The liquid leakage hole below the insertion card slot can effectively drain liquids such as rainwater entering from the insertion card slot, and can effectively solve the problem of liquid seepage into the ETC self-service terminal and causing short circuits of electrical equipment. Description of the Drawings
[0019] Figure 1This is the front view of the present utility model;
[0020] Figure 2 This is the front view cross-section of the outer shell and the card reading module of the present utility model;
[0021] Figure 3 This is the front view cross-section of the outer shell of the present utility model.
[0022] In the figure: 1. Outer shell; 2. Card insertion module; 3. Card slot; 4. Card reading module; 5. Card; 6. Liquid leakage hole; 7. Gear; 8. Insertion rod. Specific implementation manners
[0023] Next, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present utility model, rather than all of the embodiments.
[0024] Embodiment
[0025] Referring to Figures 1 - 3 , a card insertion device for outdoor ETC automatic card reading, including
[0026] Outer shell 1;
[0027] Card insertion module 2, card slot 3, card reading module 4 and card 5. The card insertion module 2 is rotatably connected to the inner wall of the outer shell 1. The card slot 3 is opened on the inner wall of the card insertion module 2. The card reading module 4 is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the card insertion module 2. The card 5 is adapted to the card slot 3. A limiting mechanism is provided on the inner wall of the outer shell 1.
[0028] As a preferred solution of the present utility model, the limiting mechanism includes: gear 7 and insertion rod 8;
[0029] The gear 7 is rotatably connected to the inner wall of the outer shell 1, and the rear side of the gear 7 is fixedly connected to the front side of the card insertion module 2. The insertion rod 8 is slidably connected to the inner wall of the outer shell 1, and the right side of the insertion rod 8 extends to the outside of the outer shell 1. The insertion rod 8 is engaged with the gear 7. Through the cooperation of the insertion rod 8 and the gear 7, it is convenient to fix or unlock the card insertion module 2, so as to rotate or store the card insertion module 2 for use.
[0030] As a preferred solution of the present utility model, a liquid leakage hole 6 is opened at the bottom of the card insertion module 2. The liquid leakage hole 6 is adapted to the card slot 3. Through the liquid leakage hole 6, it is convenient to drain liquids such as rainwater entering the card slot 3, which can effectively solve the problem of liquid seeping into the ETC self-service terminal and causing electrical equipment short circuit.
[0031] Working principle of the present utility model: During actual use, the housing 1 is installed at a suitable position. When in use, by pushing the insertion rod 8 upward, the movement of the insertion rod 8 will cause it to disengage from the gear 7, thereby unlocking the card insertion module 2. At this time, the card insertion module 2 can be pushed to rotate and extend outside the housing 1. Then, the card 5 can be inserted into the card slot 3, and the card 5 is read by the card reading module 4. When not in use, the card insertion module 2 can be pushed to rotate and reset, and the insertion rod 8 is pushed to engage with the gear 7 to fix the card insertion module 2, so that the card insertion module 2 retracts into the housing 1.
[0032] The above is only the preferred specific embodiment of the present utility model, but the protection scope of the present utility model is not limited thereto. Any person skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed by the present utility model, according to the technical solution and the inventive concept of the present utility model, making equivalent substitutions or changes, shall be covered by the protection scope of the present utility model.
Claims
1. An outdoor ETC automatic card reading card insertion device, characterized in that: include Housing (1); A card insertion module (2), a card insertion slot (3), a card reading module (4) and a card (5), wherein the card insertion module (2) is rotatably connected to the inner wall of a shell (1), the card insertion slot (3) is arranged on the inner wall of the card insertion module (2), the card reading module (4) is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the card insertion module (2), the card (5) is matched with the card insertion slot (3), and a limiting mechanism is provided on the inner wall of the shell (1).
2. The outdoor ETC automatic card reading card insertion device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The limiting mechanism comprises: a gear (7) and a plug-in rod (8); The gear (7) is rotatably connected to the inner wall of the housing (1), and the rear side of the gear (7) is fixedly connected to the front side of the card module (2). The plug-in rod (8) is slidably connected to the inner wall of the housing (1), and the right side of the plug-in rod (8) extends to the outside of the housing (1), and the plug-in rod (8) is engaged with the gear (7).
3. The outdoor ETC automatic card reading card insertion device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A liquid leakage hole (6) is provided at the bottom of the card insertion module (2), and the liquid leakage hole (6) is matched with the card insertion slot (3).