Parking instrument

Abstract

The utility model relates to a parking instrument, which comprises a casing, a battery, a mainboard, an acquisition module and a radar module, the battery and the mainboard are respectively mounted in the casing, and the mainboard is connected with the battery through a circuit; the acquisition module and the radar module are respectively mounted on the shell and are respectively connected with the mainboard through lines, the radar module is used for acquiring whether a vehicle is parked at a parking space, and the acquisition module is used for acquiring information of the vehicle parked at the parking space. The beneficial effects of the utility model are that the structure is simple, the design is reasonable, real-time monitoring of roadside parking spaces in a community can be realized, orderly parking can be realized, the collected parking fees can be automatically calculated, the efficiency is high, and time and labor are saved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of parking meters, and particularly relates to a parking meter. Background Art

[0002] With the popularization of cars, parking difficulty has become a big problem. In order to alleviate parking difficulty and make more effective use of resources for parking, such as legally and orderly parking at the roadside of wide streets, beside the buildings in the community, etc., without the need to dig the ground. However, this parking method is time-consuming and laborious for charging and is not conducive to management. Content of the Utility Model

[0003] The utility model provides a parking meter, aiming to solve the problems in the prior art.

[0004] The technical solution of the utility model to solve the above technical problems is as follows:

[0005] A parking meter includes a housing, a battery, a main board, a collection module, and a radar module. The battery and the main board are respectively installed in the housing, and the main board is connected to the battery through a circuit; the collection module and the radar module are respectively installed on the housing and are respectively connected to the main board through circuits. The radar module is used to collect whether there is a vehicle parked at the parking space, and the collection module is used to collect information of the vehicle parked at the parking space.

[0006] The beneficial effect of the utility model is that during use, the entire parking meter is installed on the roadside edge beside the corresponding parking space in the community, and the radar module works in an intermittent start mode every 2 seconds;

[0007] When a vehicle parks in this parking space, the laser emitted by the radar module at this time is reflected back by the vehicle and the corresponding signal is sent to the main board. The main board controls the collection module to operate, collects vehicle information, and the main board starts timing;

[0008] When the vehicle parked in this parking space drives away, the laser emitted by the radar module at this time is not reflected back, and the corresponding signal is sent to the main board. The main board ends timing and calculates the fee that the vehicle should pay during the parking period.

[0009] The utility model has a simple structure and reasonable design, can realize real-time monitoring of roadside parking spaces in the community, can realize orderly parking and automatically calculate and collect parking fees, with high efficiency, time-saving and labor-saving.

[0010] On the basis of the above technical solution, the utility model can also be improved as follows.

[0011] Further, the acquisition module includes a camera bracket and a camera. There is a first mounting hole on the casing, and the camera bracket is fixedly installed at the mounting hole; the camera is fixedly installed on the camera bracket and is connected to the main board through a circuit.

[0012] The beneficial effect of adopting the above further solution is that when in use, the basic information of the parked vehicle, such as the license plate number, is collected by the camera, which is convenient for subsequent calculation of parking fees.

[0013] Further, the acquisition module further includes a fill light board, which is fixedly installed on the camera bracket and is connected to the main board through a circuit.

[0014] The beneficial effect of adopting the above further solution is that the structure is simple and the design is reasonable. The fill light board is used to increase the brightness, which is convenient for the camera to clearly collect the basic information of the vehicle.

[0015] Further, a first mounting groove and a second mounting groove are provided at intervals on the camera bracket. The camera is installed in the first mounting groove, and a camera lens is fixedly installed at the notch of the first mounting groove; the fill light board is fixedly installed in the second mounting groove, and a fill light lens is fixedly installed at the notch of the second mounting groove.

[0016] The beneficial effect of adopting the above further solution is that the structure is simple and the design is reasonable. The assembly of the camera and the fill light board is convenient, saving time and effort.

[0017] Further, the radar module includes a fixed bracket and a lidar. There is also a second mounting hole on the casing, and the fixed bracket is fixedly installed in the second mounting hole; the lidar is fixedly installed on the fixed bracket and is connected to the main board through a circuit.

[0018] The beneficial effect of adopting the above further solution is that when in use, the lidar works continuously at an interval of 2 seconds. When the lidar works, it emits laser light, receives the laser light reflected by the vehicle, and sends the corresponding signal to the main board at the same time, which is convenient for monitoring; in addition, the lidar adopts an intermittent working mode, which will neither cause missed detection nor waste energy, reducing costs.

[0019] Further, a third mounting groove is provided on the fixed bracket. The lidar is fixedly installed in the third mounting groove and is connected to the main board through a circuit; a lidar photosensitive lens is fixedly installed at the notch of the third mounting groove.

[0020] The beneficial effect of adopting the above further solution is that the structure is simple and the design is reasonable. The assembly of the lidar is convenient and space can be saved.

[0021] Further, one side of the casing is provided with an opening, a bottom cover is fixedly installed at the opening, a start button is fixedly installed on the bottom cover, and the start button is connected to the main board through a circuit.

[0022] The beneficial effect of adopting the above further scheme is that the structure is simple and the design is reasonable. The opening is sealed by the bottom cover, which is convenient for assembling each component; in addition, the entire parking meter can be opened and closed by using the start button, and the operation is simple, saving time and effort.

[0023] Further, an installation groove four is provided on the casing, a WIFI antenna is installed in the installation groove four, and the WIFI antenna is connected to the main board through a circuit for communication connection with the control center; an antenna cover plate is fixedly installed at the notch of the installation groove four.

[0024] The beneficial effect of adopting the above further scheme is that the structure is simple and the design is reasonable. The information received by the main board can be sent to the control center by using the WIFI antenna.

[0025] Further, an installation groove five is also provided on the casing, a solar panel and an inverter are fixedly installed in the installation groove five, and the solar panel, the inverter and the battery are connected in sequence through a circuit; a transparent solar cover plate is fixedly installed at the notch of the installation groove five.

[0026] The beneficial effect of adopting the above further scheme is that the structure is simple and the design is reasonable. The solar panel can convert solar energy into direct current, and the inverter can convert direct current into alternating current. The alternating current is stored in the battery, and the battery is used to supply power to each component.

[0027] Further, an installation groove six is also provided on the casing, and the battery is installed in the installation groove six; a battery cover plate is fixedly installed at the notch of the installation groove six.

[0028] The beneficial effect of adopting the above further scheme is that the structure is simple and the design is reasonable. The installation groove six is provided to facilitate the installation of the battery, and the installation groove six is sealed by the battery cover plate, which is convenient for assembly. Description of the Drawings

[0029] Figure 1 is the assembly drawing of the present utility model;

[0030] Figure 2 is the exploded view of the present utility model.

[0031] In the drawings, the list of components represented by each reference numeral is as follows:

[0032] 1. Battery cover; 2. Battery cover sealing silicone ring; 3. Battery; 4. Housing; 5. Antenna sealing silicone ring; 6. WIFI antenna; 7. Solar panel; 8. Antenna cover plate; 9. Solar sealing silicone ring; 10. Solar cover plate; 11. Main board bracket; 12. Main board; 13. Camera; 14. Fill light board; 15. Bottom cover; 16. Bottom cover sealing silicone ring; 17. Button fixing bracket; 18. Button sealing silicone ring; 19. Start button; 20. Fixing bracket; 21. Lidar; 22. Lidar photosensitive lens; 23. Camera sealing silicone ring; 24. Camera bracket; 25. Fill light lens; 26. Camera lens. Detailed implementation mode

[0033] It should be noted that, without conflict, the embodiments in the present utility model and the features in the embodiments can be combined with each other.

[0034] In the description of the present utility model, it should be understood that the orientation or positional relationship indicated by the terms "center", "longitudinal", "transverse", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", etc. is the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings. It is only for the convenience of describing the present utility model and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation to the present utility model. In addition, the terms "first", "second", etc. are only used for descriptive purposes and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the quantity of the indicated technical features. Thus, the features defined with "first", "second", etc. may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of such features. In the description of the present utility model, unless otherwise stated, the meaning of "a plurality" is two or more.

[0035] In the description of the present utility model, it should be noted that, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installation", "connection", "connection" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, and it can be the communication inside two elements. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present utility model can be understood through specific situations.

[0036] The present utility model will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings and in combination with the embodiments.

[0037] Embodiment 1

[0038] As Figure 1 And Figure 2As shown in the figure, this embodiment provides a parking meter, which includes a housing 4, a battery 3, a main board 12, a collection module, and a radar module. The battery 3 and the main board 12 are respectively installed in the housing 4, and the main board 12 is connected to the battery 3 through a circuit. The collection module and the radar module are respectively installed on the housing 4, and they are respectively connected to the main board 12 through circuits. The radar module is used to collect whether there is a vehicle parked at the parking space, and the collection module is used to collect information of the vehicle parked at the parking space.

[0039] During use, the entire parking meter is installed on the roadside edge next to the corresponding parking space in the community, and the radar module works in an intermittent startup mode every 2 seconds.

[0040] When a vehicle parks in this parking space, the laser emitted by the radar module at this time is reflected back by the vehicle, and the corresponding signal is sent to the main board 12 (equivalent to the controller in the prior art). The main board 12 controls the collection module to operate, collect vehicle information, and the main board 12 starts timing.

[0041] When the vehicle parked in this parking space drives away, the laser emitted by the radar module at this time is not reflected back, and the corresponding signal is sent to the main board 12. The main board 12 ends the timing and calculates the parking fee that the vehicle should pay during this parking period.

[0042] Preferably, in this embodiment, the above-mentioned housing 4 preferably has a long strip-shaped rectangular structure.

[0043] In addition, a main board bracket 11 is fixedly installed in the housing 4, and the main board 12 is fixedly installed on the main board bracket 11, which is convenient for assembly.

[0044] This embodiment has a simple structure and reasonable design. It can realize real-time monitoring of roadside parking spaces in the community, can achieve orderly parking and automatically calculate and collect parking fees, with high efficiency and time-saving and labor-saving.

[0045] Embodiment 2

[0046] On the basis of Embodiment 1, in this embodiment, the collection module includes a camera bracket 24 and a camera 13. There is a first mounting hole on the housing 4, and the camera bracket 24 is fixedly installed at the mounting hole; the camera 13 is fixedly installed on the camera bracket 24 and is connected to the main board 12 through a circuit.

[0047] When in use, the camera 13 is used to collect basic information of the parked vehicle, such as the license plate number, which is convenient for subsequent calculation of parking fees.

[0048] Preferably, in this embodiment, the above-mentioned camera bracket 24 preferably has a block structure, and its outer shape matches the first mounting hole.

[0049] In addition, a camera sealing silicone ring 23 is fixedly installed at one of the above installation holes, and the camera sealing silicone ring 23 can be used to increase the sealing performance at one of the installation holes.

[0050] It should be noted that the above camera 13 adopts the existing technology, and its specific structure and principle will not be elaborated here.

[0051] Embodiment 3

[0052] Based on Embodiment 2, in this embodiment, the acquisition module further includes a fill light board 14, and the fill light board 14 is fixedly installed on the camera bracket 24 and is connected to the main board 12 through a circuit.

[0053] This solution has a simple structure and reasonable design. The fill light board 14 is used to increase the brightness, which is convenient for the camera 13 to clearly collect the basic information of the vehicle.

[0054] It should be noted that the above fill light board 14 adopts the existing technology, and its specific structure and principle will not be elaborated here.

[0055] Embodiment 4

[0056] Based on Embodiment 3, in this embodiment, the camera bracket 24 is provided with a first installation groove and a second installation groove at intervals. The camera 13 is installed in the first installation groove, and a camera lens 26 is fixedly installed at the notch of the first installation groove; the fill light board 14 is fixedly installed in the second installation groove, and a fill light lens 25 is fixedly installed at the notch of the second installation groove.

[0057] This solution has a simple structure and reasonable design. The assembly of the camera 13 and the fill light board 14 is convenient, saving time and effort.

[0058] Based on the above solution, the camera lens 26 seals the notch of the first installation groove, and the fill light lens 25 seals the notch of the second installation groove.

[0059] Embodiment 5

[0060] Based on the above embodiments, in this embodiment, the radar module includes a fixed bracket 20 and a lidar 21. The housing 4 is further provided with a second installation hole, and the fixed bracket 20 is fixedly installed in the second installation hole; the lidar 21 is fixedly installed on the fixed bracket 20 and is connected to the main board 12 through a circuit.

[0061] During use, the lidar 21 works continuously at an interval of 2 seconds. When the lidar 21 works, it emits laser light, receives the laser light reflected by the vehicle, and simultaneously sends the corresponding signal to the main board 12, which is convenient for monitoring; in addition, the lidar 21 adopts an intermittent working mode, which will neither cause missed detection nor waste energy, reducing costs.

[0062] It should be noted that the above lidar 21 adopts the existing technology, and its specific structure and principle will not be elaborated here.

[0063] Embodiment 6

[0064] On the basis of Embodiment 5, in this embodiment, the fixed bracket 20 is provided with a third mounting groove, and the lidar 21 is fixedly installed in the third mounting groove and is connected to the main board 12 through a circuit; a lidar photosensitive lens 22 is fixedly installed at the notch of the third mounting groove.

[0065] This solution has a simple structure, reasonable design, convenient assembly of the lidar 21, and can save space.

[0066] Preferably, in this embodiment, the above-mentioned lidar photosensitive lens 22 seals the notch of the third mounting groove.

[0067] Based on the above solution, one end of the housing 4 is provided with a step, the lidar 21 is installed at one end of the step, and the cameras 13 are distributed at the part of the housing 4 corresponding to the other end of the step. The distribution is reasonable, and the vehicle can be comprehensively monitored and the basic information of the vehicle can be collected.

[0068] Embodiment 7

[0069] On the basis of the above embodiments, in this embodiment, an opening is provided on one side of the housing 4, a bottom cover 15 is fixedly installed at the opening, a start button 19 is fixedly installed on the bottom cover 15, and the start button 19 is connected to the main board 12 through a circuit.

[0070] This solution has a simple structure, reasonable design, uses the bottom cover 15 to seal the opening, which is convenient for assembling each component; in addition, the entire parking meter can be opened and closed by using the start button 19, and the operation is simple, saving time and effort.

[0071] Preferably, in this embodiment, a bottom cover sealing silica gel ring 16 is installed between the bottom cover 15 and the housing 4.

[0072] Preferably, in this embodiment, the above-mentioned bottom cover 15 is provided with a through hole, and the start button 19 is fixedly installed at the through hole.

[0073] In addition, a button fixing bracket 17 is fixedly installed at the through hole, and the start button 19 is fixed on the bottom cover 15 by using the button fixing bracket 17, and the button fixing bracket 17 is provided with a round hole for the start button 19 to pass through.

[0074] Moreover, a button sealing silica gel ring 18 is also fixedly installed at the through hole, and the button sealing silica gel ring 18 is located between the button fixing bracket 17 and the bottom cover 15.

[0075] Example 8

[0076] On the basis of the above embodiments, in this embodiment, an installation groove four is provided on the casing 4, and a WIFI antenna 6 is installed in the installation groove four. The WIFI antenna 6 is connected to the main board 12 through a circuit for communication connection with the control center; an antenna cover plate 8 is fixedly installed at the notch of the installation groove four.

[0077] This solution has a simple structure and reasonable design. The information received by the main board 12 can be sent to the control center by using the WIFI antenna 6.

[0078] Preferably, in this embodiment, an antenna sealing silica gel ring 5 is fixedly installed on one side of the above antenna cover plate 8, and the antenna sealing silica gel ring 5 is located at the edge of the WIFI antenna 6.

[0079] In addition, a step is provided at the edge of the installation groove four, and the antenna sealing silica gel ring 5 fits with the step. The design is reasonable, which increases the assembly stability of the antenna sealing silica gel ring 5 and has better sealing performance.

[0080] Example 9

[0081] On the basis of the above embodiments, in this embodiment, an installation groove five is further provided on the casing 4, and a solar panel 7 and an inverter are fixedly installed in the installation groove five. The solar panel 7, the inverter and the battery 3 are connected in sequence through a circuit; a transparent solar cover plate 10 is fixedly installed at the notch of the installation groove five.

[0082] This solution has a simple structure and reasonable design. The solar panel 7 can convert solar energy into direct current, and the inverter can convert the direct current into alternating current. The alternating current is stored in the battery 3, and the battery 3 is used to supply power to each component.

[0083] Preferably, in this embodiment, a step is provided on the side wall of the above installation groove five, and a solar sealing silica gel ring 9 is installed on the step. The solar sealing silica gel ring 9 is sleeved outside the solar panel 7.

[0084] Example 10

[0085] On the basis of the above embodiments, in this embodiment, an installation groove six is further provided on the casing 4, and the battery 3 is installed in the installation groove six; a battery cover 1 is fixedly installed at the notch of the installation groove six.

[0086] This solution has a simple structure and reasonable design. Providing the installation groove six facilitates the installation of the battery 3, and the installation groove six is sealed with the battery cover 1, which is convenient for assembly.

[0087] Preferably, in this embodiment, a battery cover sealing silica gel ring 2 is fixedly installed on the above battery cover 1.

[0088] In addition, a step is provided on the side wall of the above-mentioned mounting groove six, and the battery cover sealing silica gel ring 2 fits with this step, increasing the stability of the assembly of the battery cover sealing silica gel ring 2.

[0089] Moreover, a plurality of columns are fixedly installed at equal intervals on the edge of the above-mentioned battery cover sealing silica gel ring 2, and the plurality of columns are respectively perpendicular to the battery cover sealing silica gel ring 2; a plurality of jacks are provided at equal intervals on the edge of the battery cover 1, and the plurality of columns are respectively inserted into the plurality of jacks.

[0090] The working principle of the present utility model is as follows:

[0091] During use, the entire parking meter is installed on the roadside next to the corresponding parking space in the community, and the radar module works in an intermittent startup mode every 2 seconds;

[0092] When a vehicle parks in this parking space, at this time, the laser emitted by the lidar 21 is reflected back by the vehicle, and the corresponding signal is sent to the main board 12 (equivalent to the controller in the prior art), and the main board 12 controls the camera 13 to operate, collect vehicle information, and the main board 12 starts timing;

[0093] When the vehicle parked in this parking space drives away, at this time, the laser emitted by the lidar 21 is not reflected back, and the corresponding signal is sent to the main board 12, and the main board 12 ends the timing and calculates the fee that the vehicle should pay during the parking period.

[0094] The parking meter provided by the present utility model can not only be used for the road surface parking spaces in the community, but also be applicable to other suitable places, such as shopping malls or roadside.

[0095] It should be noted that since the above-mentioned lidar 21 adopts an intermittent working mode and the interval time is short, there will be no error in calculating the parking time.

[0096] In addition, each electronic component involved in the present utility model adopts the prior art, and the above-mentioned each component is electrically connected to the controller, and the control circuit between the controller and each component is the prior art.

[0097] For those skilled in the art, it is obvious that the present utility model is not limited to the details of the above-mentioned exemplary embodiments, and can be implemented in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or basic characteristics of the present utility model. Therefore, from any point of view, the embodiments should be regarded as exemplary and non-limiting. The scope of the present utility model is defined by the appended claims rather than the above description. Therefore, all changes falling within the meaning and scope of the equivalent elements of the claims are intended to be included in the present utility model. Any reference signs in the claims should not be regarded as limiting the claimed rights.

[0098] In addition, it should be understood that although this specification is described in terms of embodiments, not every embodiment only contains an independent technical solution. This narrative manner of the specification is only for clarity. Those skilled in the art should regard the specification as a whole, and the technical solutions in each embodiment can also be appropriately combined to form other embodiments that can be understood by those skilled in the art.

[0099] The above are only the preferred embodiments of the present utility model and are not intended to limit the present utility model. Any modifications, equivalent replacements, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the present utility model shall be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A parking meter, characterized in that: The vehicle comprises a housing (4), a battery (3), a mainboard (12), a collection module and a radar module, wherein the battery (3) and the mainboard (12) are respectively mounted in the housing (4), and the mainboard (12) is connected to the battery (3) via a line; the collection module and the radar module are respectively mounted on the housing (4), and are respectively connected to the mainboard (12) via a line, the radar module is used to collect information on whether a vehicle is parked in a parking space, and the collection module is used to collect information on vehicles parked in the parking space.

2. The parking meter according to claim 1, characterized in that: The acquisition module comprises a camera bracket (24) and a camera (13); the housing (4) is provided with a mounting hole 1, and the camera bracket (24) is fixedly mounted at the mounting hole; the camera (13) is fixedly mounted on the camera bracket (24) and is connected to the mainboard (12) via a circuit.

3. The parking meter according to claim 2, characterized in that: The acquisition module also includes a fill light board (14), which is fixedly mounted on the camera bracket (24) and connected to the main board (12) via a line.

4. The parking meter according to claim 3, characterized in that: The camera bracket (24) is provided with a first installation groove and a second installation groove at intervals. The camera (13) is installed in the first installation groove, and a camera lens (26) is fixedly installed at the notch of the first installation groove; the fill light board (14) is fixedly installed in the second installation groove, and a fill light lens (25) is fixedly installed at the notch of the second installation groove.

5. The parking meter according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: The radar module comprises a fixing bracket (20) and a laser radar (21); the housing (4) is also provided with a second mounting hole, and the fixing bracket (20) is fixedly mounted in the second mounting hole; the laser radar (21) is fixedly mounted on the fixing bracket (20) and is connected to the mainboard (12) via a circuit.

6. The parking meter according to claim 5, characterized in that: The fixed bracket (20) is provided with a third installation groove, and the laser radar (21) is fixedly installed in the third installation groove and connected to the main board (12) via a line; a laser radar photosensitive lens (22) is fixedly installed at the notch of the third installation groove.

7. The parking meter according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: An opening is provided on one side of the housing (4), a bottom cover (15) is fixedly mounted on the opening, a start button (19) is fixedly mounted on the bottom cover (15), and the start button (19) is connected to the main board (12) via a circuit.

8. The parking meter according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: The housing (4) is provided with a mounting slot four, in which a WIFI antenna (6) is installed. The WIFI antenna (6) is connected to the mainboard (12) via a line for communication with a control center; an antenna cover plate (8) is fixedly installed at the notch of the mounting slot four.

9. The parking meter according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: The housing (4) is also provided with a mounting groove five, in which a solar panel (7) and an inverter are fixedly mounted, and the solar panel (7), the inverter and the battery (3) are connected in sequence through lines; a transparent solar cover plate (10) is fixedly mounted at the notch of the mounting groove five.

10. The parking meter according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: The housing (4) is also provided with a mounting groove (6), in which the battery (3) is mounted; a battery cover (1) is fixedly mounted at the notch of the mounting groove (6).

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