Pass card metering device of highway payment terminal

Abstract

The utility model provides a pass card metering device of an expressway payment terminal, which comprises a payment machine body, a hopper is fixedly mounted in the payment machine body, a collection box is placed in the payment machine body and arranged below the hopper, a metering scale is arranged at the bottom of an inner cavity of the collection box, and the metering scale is connected with the collection box. An inner box is arranged in the collecting box and placed on a weighing platform of a metering scale. The metering scale is additionally arranged at the bottom of the collecting box, the inner box used for collecting the pass card is placed above the weighing platform of the metering scale, the projection plane of the outlet area of the hopper is covered with the projection plane of the opening area of the inner box, and the pass card can move into the inner box from the hopper. And after entering the inner box, the access cards can be weighed in real time through the metering scale, and the number of the access cards does not need to be manually counted in real time, so that the labor burden of highway workers is greatly reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of highway toll payment machine technology, specifically a toll card measuring device for a highway toll payment terminal. Background Technology

[0002] With the increase in vehicles, the challenges faced by highway toll payment systems are also increasing. In order to improve traffic efficiency, self-service toll payment machines are generally used to reduce manual intervention, and toll data is transmitted to the monitoring center database server in real time via the network.

[0003] In existing highway toll collection machines, the toll cards are first transported to a hopper by rollers, and then guided to a collection box by the hopper to collect them. However, this method cannot quickly determine how many toll cards have been collected, and manual intervention is required for statistics, which increases the workload of highway staff. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide a toll card measuring device for a highway toll payment terminal to solve the problems mentioned in the background art.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution:

[0006] A toll card measuring device for a highway toll payment terminal includes a toll machine body, a hopper fixedly installed inside the toll machine body, a collection box placed inside the toll machine body, the collection box being located below the hopper, a weighing scale being installed at the bottom of the inner cavity of the collection box, an inner box being installed inside the collection box, the inner box being placed on the weighing platform of the weighing scale, and the inner box being located below the hopper.

[0007] Preferably, one side of the collection box is provided with a through groove, a baffle is embedded in the through groove, and a base is horizontally fixed to the surface of the baffle. The weighing scale is placed on the surface of the base, and a sliding structure is provided between the base and the collection box.

[0008] Preferably, the sliding structure includes a T-shaped track and a T-shaped groove. The T-shaped track is fixedly installed at the bottom of the inner cavity of the collection box, and the T-shaped groove is disposed at the bottom of the base. The base is slidably connected to the surface of the T-shaped track through the T-shaped groove.

[0009] Preferably, the weighing scale is placed on the surface of the base by a limiting member. The limiting member consists of two mutually perpendicular limiting plates. The two limiting plates are vertically fixed on the surface of the base, and the two limiting plates are respectively in contact with two adjacent sides of the weighing scale.

[0010] Preferably, a handle is fixedly installed on the surface of the baffle, and a roller is rotatably connected to the bottom of the baffle via a bracket, with the bottom of the roller being on the same horizontal plane as the bottom surface of the collection box.

[0011] Preferably, the base remains horizontal during movement, and the baffle remains vertical during movement.

[0012] Preferably, the length of the baffle is the same as the length of the through groove, and the maximum length of the base is less than the minimum length of the baffle.

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

[0014] 1. This utility model adds a weighing scale to the bottom of the collection box and places an inner box for collecting toll cards above the weighing platform of the weighing scale. After the toll cards enter the inner box, they can be weighed in real time by the weighing scale. The number of toll cards can be calculated by the correspondence between the weight and the toll cards. There is no need for manual real-time counting of the number of toll cards, which greatly reduces the workload of highway staff.

[0015] 2. This utility model uses a base inside the collection box to support the weighing scale, and a sliding structure is set between the base and the collection box. The baffle can be pulled out from the through groove by the handle, and then the weighing scale can be moved from the inner box to the external environment by the sliding structure. This allows the weighing scale to be calibrated after the passage card inside the inner box is cleaned, so as to facilitate normal use in the future. It also makes it easier to repair or replace the weighing scale. Attached Figure Description

[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the main structure of the payment machine body of this utility model;

[0017] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the payment machine body of this utility model;

[0018] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the main structure of the collection box of this utility model;

[0019] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the connection structure between the weighing scale and the collection box of this utility model;

[0020] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the connection structure between the base and the T-shaped track of this utility model;

[0021] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the main structure of the baffle of this utility model.

[0022] In the diagram: 1. Payment machine body; 2. Hopper; 3. Collection box; 4. Weighing scale; 5. Inner box; 6. Through groove; 7. Baffle; 8. Base; 9. T-shaped track; 10. T-shaped slide; 11. Limiting plate; 12. Handle; 13. Bracket; 14. Roller. Detailed Implementation

[0023] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0024] Please see Figure 1-6 This utility model provides a toll card measuring device for a highway toll payment terminal, including a toll machine body 1, a hopper 2 fixedly installed inside the toll machine body 1, a collection box 3 placed inside the toll machine body 1, the collection box 3 being located below the hopper 2, a weighing scale 4 being installed at the bottom of the inner cavity of the collection box 3, an inner box 5 being installed inside the collection box 3, the inner box 5 being placed on the weighing platform of the weighing scale 4, and the inner box 5 being located below the hopper 2.

[0025] Please see Figure 1 , 2 In this embodiment, an inner box 5 is added to the existing collection box 3 for collecting access cards. The weighing scale 4 is directly placed between the inner box 5 and the collection box 3, and the inner box 5 and the collection box 3 do not contact each other, so as to minimize the error during weighing.

[0026] It should be noted that, assuming the weighing scale 4 is installed directly inside the collection box 3, if the area of ​​the weighing platform of the weighing scale 4 is exactly the same as the bottom area of ​​the collection box 3, then the side of the weighing platform of the weighing scale 4 will contact the inside of the collection box 3, generating static friction. When a large number of passes accumulate inside the collection box 3, the static friction will gradually increase, thus causing errors in the measurement process. On the other hand, assuming the area of ​​the weighing platform of the weighing scale 4 is smaller than the bottom area of ​​the collection box 3, then a gap will appear between the weighing platform of the weighing scale 4 and the inner wall of the collection box 3, causing the passes to fall into the gap, thus still resulting in errors in the measurement results. Therefore, in this embodiment, a separate inner box 5 is used only to collect passes. The weighing scale 4 is installed inside the collection box 3 to weigh the inner box 5 and the passes inside it, thereby reducing errors.

[0027] Because a single pass card is lightweight, the weighing scale 4 needs to have high accuracy, which means that the weighing scale 4 needs to be calibrated frequently. However, in this embodiment, the weighing scale 4 is placed inside the collection box 3, which makes it inconvenient to remove the weighing scale 4 for calibration. Therefore, in this embodiment, a through groove 6 is provided on one side of the collection box 3. A baffle 7 is embedded inside the through groove 6, and a base 8 is horizontally fixedly connected to the surface of the baffle 7. The weighing scale 4 is placed on the surface of the base 8. A sliding structure is provided between the base 8 and the collection box 3. The sliding structure includes a T-shaped track 9 and a T-shaped groove 10. The T-shaped track 9 is fixedly installed at the bottom of the inner cavity of the collection box 3, and the T-shaped groove 10 is located at the bottom of the base 8. The base 8 is slidably connected to the surface of the T-shaped track 9 through the T-shaped groove 10. The weighing scale 4 is placed on the surface of the base 8 by a limiting member. The limiting member consists of two mutually perpendicular limiting plates 11. The two limiting plates 11 are vertically fixedly installed on the surface of the base 8, and the two limiting plates 11 are respectively in contact with the two adjacent sides of the weighing scale 4.

[0028] Please see Figure 4 and 5 The horizontal movement of the baffle 7 can drive the base 8 to move horizontally synchronously on the surface of the T-shaped track 9. At this time, the base 8 can drive the weighing scale 4 through the through slot 6 to move from the inside of the inner box 5 to the external environment. At this time, the weighing scale 4 is fully exposed so that it can be removed from the base 8 for calibration.

[0029] It should be noted that the length of the baffle 7 is the same as the length of the through groove 6, and the maximum length of the base 8 is less than the minimum length of the baffle 7. In the initial state, there is static friction between the baffle 7 and the through groove 6. This static friction can fix the baffle 7. When the baffle 7 is separated from the inside of the through groove 6, the static friction disappears. Since the baffle 7 will drive the base 8 to move synchronously when it moves, the above design can prevent static friction between the base 8 and the through groove 6 during the movement, so as to prevent static friction from affecting the horizontal state of the base 8 when it moves.

[0030] It should be noted that since the weighing scale 4 only needs to remain horizontal during the weighing process, whether the weighing scale 4 is fixed on the base 8 or not will not affect the weighing process. Therefore, in this embodiment, four identical limiting members are used to limit the weighing scale 4 from the four corners. However, the weighing scale 4 is essentially placed directly on the base 8. The limiting members only serve to limit the weighing scale 4 so that the position of the weighing scale 4 will not shift in the moving collection box 3.

[0031] A handle 12 is fixedly installed on the surface of the baffle 7. A roller 14 is rotatably connected to the bottom of the baffle 7 via a bracket 13. The bottom of the roller 14 is on the same horizontal plane as the bottom of the collection box 3. The base 8 remains horizontal during movement, and the baffle 7 remains vertical during movement.

[0032] Please see Figure 4 and 6 The baffle 7 can be easily pulled out from the inside of the slot 6 by the handle 12. During the horizontal movement of the baffle 7, the roller 14 can move synchronously. After the staff takes the collection box 3 out of the payment machine body 1, they will inevitably place it on the ground or table to facilitate the removal of the access card and the calibration of the weighing scale 4. Therefore, the roller 14 can generate sliding friction with the ground or table to drive the roller 14 to rotate inside the bracket 13. During this process, the roller 14 can also support the baffle 7 so that the base 8 always remains horizontal, thereby making the weighing scale 4 more accurate during calibration.

[0033] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A toll card measuring device for a highway toll payment terminal, comprising a toll machine body (1), wherein a hopper (2) is fixedly installed inside the toll machine body (1), and a collection box (3) is placed inside the toll machine body (1), wherein the collection box (3) is disposed below the hopper (2), characterized in that: A weighing scale (4) is provided at the bottom of the inner cavity of the collection box (3). An inner box (5) is provided inside the collection box (3). The inner box (5) is placed on the weighing platform of the weighing scale (4) and is located below the hopper (2). The projection surface of the outlet area of ​​the hopper (2) is covered by the projection surface of the opening area of ​​the inner box (5). The access card can be moved from the hopper (2) to the inner box (5).

2. The toll card measuring device for a highway toll payment terminal according to claim 1, characterized in that: One side of the collection box (3) is provided with a through groove (6), and a baffle (7) is embedded inside the through groove (6). A base (8) is horizontally fixed to the surface of the baffle (7). The weighing scale (4) is placed on the surface of the base (8). A sliding structure is provided between the base (8) and the collection box (3).

3. The toll card measuring device for a highway toll payment terminal according to claim 2, characterized in that: The sliding structure includes a T-shaped track (9) and a T-shaped groove (10). The T-shaped track (9) is fixedly installed at the bottom of the inner cavity of the collection box (3). The T-shaped groove (10) is located at the bottom of the base (8). The base (8) is slidably connected to the surface of the T-shaped track (9) through the T-shaped groove (10).

4. The toll card measuring device for a highway toll payment terminal according to claim 3, characterized in that: The weighing scale (4) is placed on the surface of the base (8) by a limiting member. The limiting member consists of two mutually perpendicular limiting plates (11). The two limiting plates (11) are vertically fixed on the surface of the base (8), and the two limiting plates (11) are respectively in contact with the two adjacent sides of the weighing scale (4).

5. The toll card measuring device for a highway toll payment terminal according to claim 4, characterized in that: A handle (12) is fixedly installed on the surface of the baffle (7), and a roller (14) is rotatably connected to the bottom of the baffle (7) via a bracket (13). The bottom of the roller (14) is on the same horizontal plane as the bottom surface of the collection box (3).

6. The toll card measuring device for a highway toll payment terminal according to claim 4, characterized in that: The base (8) remains horizontal during movement, and the baffle (7) remains vertical during movement.

7. The toll card measuring device for a highway toll payment terminal according to claim 2, characterized in that: The length of the baffle (7) is the same as the length of the through groove (6), and the maximum length of the base (8) is less than the minimum length of the baffle (7).

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