Ticket card recovery module
By designing an automated ticket recycling device that uses electromagnets and light sensors, combined with synchronous pulleys and lifting trays, the problems of ticket scattering and belt wear are solved, achieving efficient automatic recycling and low-cost maintenance.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202423152325.X
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-12-19
- Publication Date
- 2025-12-09
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-12-19
AI Technical Summary
In the existing recycling module, tickets are scattered inside the ticket box and need to be sorted manually. In addition, the belt conveyor mechanism is severely worn, resulting in cumbersome replacement and increased costs.
Design a ticket recycling device that includes a recycling channel, a lockable ticket box, and a lifting mechanism. The device uses electromagnets and light sensors to detect tickets, and uses synchronous pulleys for transmission and lifting trays to achieve automatic stacking of tickets. Rubber-coated wheels are used instead of belts for transmission.
It enables automatic and neat stacking of tickets, reduces manual sorting costs, extends equipment lifespan, and simplifies maintenance.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of self-service ticketing equipment, and relates to a device that can be used to collect and recycle tickets inside turnstiles of rail transit such as subways, railways, and light rails. Background Technology
[0002] The existing recycling modules have two drawbacks. First, the recycled tickets are not neatly stacked but scattered in the ticket bins, requiring staff to sort them later, significantly increasing labor costs. Second, the existing recycling modules typically use belt conveyors to transport tickets. Frequent transport of tickets causes severe belt wear, necessitating complete belt replacement, a cumbersome process. Utility Model Content
[0003] The technical problem to be solved by this utility model is to overcome the defects existing in the prior art and provide a simple and efficient ticket recycling device that can automatically stack tickets.
[0004] To address the aforementioned problems, the present invention provides a ticket recycling module, comprising:
[0005] The recycling channel has an inlet at one end and an outlet at the other end; the recycling channel is equipped with a ticket transmission mechanism to transfer tickets from the inlet to the outlet.
[0006] A lockable ticket box has a ticket inlet, which corresponds to the ticket outlet; the inside of the lockable ticket box is equipped with a vertically movable tray for receiving and collecting returned tickets.
[0007] The lifting mechanism includes a lifting drive component, the output end of which is connected to a movable component that can move up and down. The movable component is provided with a linkage component that extends into the lockable ticket box. The movable component drives the linkage component to move up and down, thereby driving the tray inside the lockable ticket box to move up and down and adjust the position for receiving and collecting tickets.
[0008] According to this utility model, the recycling channel is further provided with a channel motor that drives the ticket transmission mechanism and a channel electromagnet that detects whether a ticket has entered the recycling channel. When the channel electromagnet detects that a ticket has entered the recycling channel, the channel motor starts and drives the ticket transmission mechanism to move and transfer the ticket.
[0009] According to this utility model, the ticket transmission mechanism further includes a passive wheel and a driving wheel for clamping the ticket, a synchronous pulley and a first synchronous belt that together constitute the transmission structure to drive the driving wheel to rotate, and the transmission structure starts to drive the driving wheel to rotate, clamping the ticket and transporting it to the ticket box.
[0010] According to this utility model, the recycling channel further includes a channel switching electromagnet, a ticket box switching flap controlled by the channel switching electromagnet, and a rear ticket box guide flap.
[0011] According to this utility model, the recycling channel further includes a read / write position light sensor for detecting whether the ticket is in place, and a read / write antenna for receiving signals from the read / write position light sensor and reading ticket information.
[0012] According to this utility model, the recycling channel further includes an inlet light sensor for detecting whether a ticket has entered the ticket inlet, an inlet blocking electromagnet for receiving the inlet light sensor signal and opening or closing the ticket inlet, and a blocking electromagnet sensing light sensor for detecting the inlet blocking electromagnet.
[0013] According to this utility model, the lifting mechanism further includes a ticket box full sensor for detecting whether the locked ticket box is full, a ticket box nearly full sensor, a ticket box upper limit sensor, a ticket box position sensor for detecting whether the locked ticket box is fixed, and a ticket box fixing seat.
[0014] According to this utility model, the ticket box fixing base further includes a ticket box locking plate that extends and retracts vertically on its upper surface and a ticket box lock that controls the vertical extension and retraction of the ticket box locking plate, so as to realize the fixed connection between the locked ticket box and the ticket box fixing base.
[0015] According to this utility model, the lockable ticket box is further provided with a high-ticket position light sensor and a low-ticket position light sensor at the upper part of its interior, and the ticket box is located between the two sensors.
[0016] According to this utility model, the channel switching electromagnet is self-holding and operates when the ticket box needs to be switched.
[0017] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:
[0018] 1. This utility model achieves neat stacking of tickets inside the ticket box, reducing labor costs;
[0019] 2. The transmission medium of this utility model uses rubber-coated wheels, which makes the recycling channel durable, wear-resistant, and extends its service life. In addition, it can be replaced and maintained individually, improving the efficiency of subsequent repair and maintenance and reducing repair and maintenance costs.
[0020] 3. The light-sensing part of this utility model can be disassembled from the front, which facilitates later maintenance. Attached Figure Description
[0021] Figure 1 This is a first-view structural diagram of the ticket recycling module of this utility model;
[0022] Figure 2This is a second-view structural diagram of the ticket recycling module of this utility model;
[0023] Figure 3 This is a first-view structural schematic diagram of the recycling channel of this utility model;
[0024] Figure 4 This is a second-view structural schematic diagram of the recycling channel of this utility model;
[0025] Figure 5 This is a third-view structural diagram of the recycling channel of this utility model;
[0026] Figure 6 This is a fourth-view structural diagram of the recycling channel of this utility model;
[0027] Figure 7 This is a first-view structural schematic diagram of the lifting mechanism of this utility model;
[0028] Figure 8 This is a second-view structural schematic diagram of the lifting mechanism of this utility model;
[0029] Figure 9 This is a third-view structural diagram of the lifting mechanism of this utility model.
[0030] Reference numerals in the attached diagram: 1-Recycling channel, 2-Lifting mechanism, 3-Locked ticket box, 1.01-Channel motor, 1.02-Channel electromagnet sensor, 1.03-Channel switching electromagnet, 1.04-Read / write position sensor, 1.05-Ticket blocking electromagnet sensor, 1.06-Ticket inlet sensor, 1.07-Ticket inlet ticket blocking electromagnet, 1.08-Read / write antenna, 1.09-Ticket box switching flap, 1.10-Rear ticket box guide flap, 1.11-Passive wheel, 1.12-Driving wheel, 1.13-Synchronous belt pulley, 1.14-First synchronous pulley 1.15 - Tensioner pulley; 2.01 - Lifting motor; 2.02 - Synchronous pulley; 2.03 - Second synchronous belt; 2.04 - Lifting optical shaft; 2.05 - Lifting slider; 2.06 - Ticket box full sensor; 2.07 - Ticket box nearly full sensor; 2.08 - Ticket box upper limit sensor; 2.09 - Ticket box in position sensor; 2.10 - Shift fork; 2.11 - Ticket box lock plate; 2.12 - Ticket box lock; 2.13 - Ticket box cover detection light sensor; 2.14 - High ticket position light sensor; 2.15 - Low ticket position light sensor; 2.16 - Ticket box fixing seat. Detailed Implementation
[0031] To make this utility model more apparent and understandable, preferred embodiments are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings:
[0032] like Figure 1 and Figure 2As shown, the technical solution adopted by this utility model is to provide a ticket recycling module, including a recycling channel 1, a lockable ticket box 3 connected to the output port of the recycling channel 1, and a lifting mechanism 2 that controls the up-and-down movement of the internal tray of the lockable ticket box 3. Tickets enter the lockable ticket box 3 through the recycling channel 1. The internal tray of the lockable ticket box 3 is controlled by the lifting mechanism 2 to be at a slightly higher position in the lockable ticket box 3, and the tickets fall on the tray. As the number of recycled tickets increases, the lifting mechanism 2 drives the tray to gradually descend, accommodating more tickets and realizing the ticket recycling process. Because the tray is located at a slightly higher position in the lockable ticket box 3, the distance the tickets fall is reduced, ensuring that the tickets fall neatly on the tray, avoiding scattering inside the lockable ticket box 3, reducing the manual sorting process, and improving the ticket recycling efficiency.
[0033] Among them, such as Figure 3-6 As shown, the recycling channel includes a channel body with a cavity for receiving tickets. One end of the channel body is the ticket inlet, and the other end is connected to the lockable ticket box 3. Inside, there are a channel motor 1.01 for driving the ticket conveying mechanism, a channel electromagnet sensing light sensor 1.02 for detecting whether the channel switching electromagnet 1.03 is operating, a channel switching electromagnet 1.03, a reading / writing position light sensor 1.04 for detecting whether a ticket has reached the reading / writing antenna 1.08, a ticket blocking electromagnet sensing light sensor 1.05, a ticket inlet light sensor 1.06 for detecting whether a ticket has entered the ticket inlet, and a ticket receiving inlet light sensor 1. 1.06 The ticket entry gate electromagnet that signals and opens or closes the ticket card entrance; 1.07 The read / write antenna that receives the signal from the read / write bit optical sensor 1.04 and reads the ticket card information; 1.08 The ticket box switching flap controlled by the channel switching electromagnet 1.03; 1.09 The rear ticket box guide flap; 1.10 The passive wheel 1.11 and the active wheel 1.12 used to hold the ticket card; 1.13 The synchronous belt pulley that drives the active wheel 1.12 to rotate, which together constitutes the transmission structure; 1.14 The first synchronous belt; and 1.15 The tensioning pulley that keeps the first synchronous belt 1.14 in a taut state.
[0034] A lifting mechanism is installed below the recycling channel, such as... Figure 7-9 As shown, the lifting mechanism includes a lifting motor 2.01, a synchronous wheel 2.02 connected to the output shaft of the lifting motor 2.01, a synchronous belt 2.03 wound around the outer circumference of the synchronous wheel 2.02, a lifting optical shaft 2.04, a lifting slider 2.05 that reciprocates axially along the lifting optical shaft 2.04, a ticket box full sensor 2.06 that detects whether the locked ticket box 3 is full, a ticket box nearly full sensor 2.07, a ticket box upper limit sensor 2.08, a ticket box position sensor 2.09 that detects whether the fixed position of the locked ticket box is accurate, a fork 2.10 that is fixedly connected to the lifting slider 2.05 and extends into the inside of the locked ticket box and drives the internal support plate to move up and down, a ticket box cover detection light sensor 2.13, and a ticket box fixing seat 2.16.
[0035] The ticket box fixing base 2.16 includes a ticket box locking plate 2.11 that extends and retracts vertically on its upper surface and a ticket box lock 2.12 that controls the vertical extension and retraction of the ticket box locking plate 2.11. The locked ticket box 3 is fixedly connected to the ticket box fixing base 2.16.
[0036] The upper part of the inside of the locked ticket box 3 is equipped with a high-position light sensor 2.14 and a low-position light sensor 2.15 to detect the position of the tray inside. The tray is located between the two, which can not only receive the tickets falling into the locked ticket box 3, but also prevent the falling distance from being too high, thus ensuring that the tickets land neatly on the tray.
[0037] The specific working principle is as follows: When the locked ticket box 3 is fixedly connected to the lifting mechanism 2 of the recycling module, the locked ticket box 3 is placed on the upper surface of the ticket box fixing seat 2.16. The ticket box positioning sensor 2.09 detects whether the locked ticket box 3 is in the correct position and issues a reminder signal. Then, the ticket box lock 2.12 is turned with the key, causing the ticket box lock plate 2.11 to rise, thus fixing the locked ticket box 3 to the ticket box fixing seat 2.16. At the same time, after the ticket box positioning sensor 2.09 detects that the locked ticket box 3 is in position, the lifting motor 2.01 drives the lifting slider 2.05 to move from bottom to top, and the fork 2.10 connected to the lifting slider... 2.10 After being inserted into the locked ticket box 3, it moves upward, causing the tray inside the locked ticket box 3 to move upward. When the tray reaches the high ticket position light sensor 2.14, it automatically moves downward slightly, keeping the tray between the high ticket position light sensor 2.14 and the low ticket position light sensor 2.15. At this time, the tickets falling from the collection channel can be neatly stacked inside the ticket box. When the height of the internal tickets exceeds the high ticket position light sensor 2.14, the tray moves downward again, repeating the above actions to ensure that the ticket receiving position is always in a reasonable state. As the tickets are stacked, the lifting slider 2.05 continues to descend, with the lower limit reaching the ticket box full sensor 2.06. The ticket box full sensor 2.07 and the ticket box full sensor 2.06 can determine whether the ticket box is full by detecting the position of the slider, facilitating timely emptying and recycling of tickets inside the locked ticket box 3.
[0038] The working principle of the ticket card recycling channel: When a ticket card is inserted into the slot, the optical sensor 1.06 at the ticket inlet first detects whether the ticket card is correctly inserted. If the ticket card is correct, the ticket-blocking electromagnet 1.07 at the ticket inlet moves. The optical sensor 1.05 detects whether the ticket-blocking electromagnet 1.07 is operating. The movement of the ticket-blocking electromagnet 1.07 opens the barrier, allowing the ticket card to enter smoothly. Simultaneously, the channel motor 1.01 starts rotating, driving the synchronous pulley 1.13 and the second synchronous belt 1.14 to drive the drive wheel 1.12. At this time, the driven wheel 1.11 and the drive wheel 1.12 can clamp the ticket card, allowing it to be transferred to the optical sensor 1.04 at the read / write position. At this point, the channel motor 1.01 stops, and the read / write antenna 1.08 begins reading and writing ticket information. The system then determines which ticket box to send the ticket into and drives the channel switching electromagnet 1.03, causing the ticket box switching flap 1.09 to rotate. When the flap is down, the ticket enters the first ticket box; when the flap is up, the ticket passes over it and then through the guide flap 1.10 to directly enter the second ticket box. The channel switching electromagnet 1.03 is self-holding, only activating when ticket box switching is needed, reducing the electromagnet's failure rate and increasing its lifespan. Furthermore, the movement of the electromagnet is detected by light, preventing issues with detection in case of electromagnet failure. The ticket box switching flap 1.09 is triangular with an inclined surface, facilitating ticket drop during the flipping process. A rhomboid or irregular shape with an inclined surface can also be selected.
[0039] The lifting motor drives the fork to move up and down, which in turn moves the tray inside the ticket box up and down synchronously. This allows the tickets to be stacked neatly inside the ticket box, reducing workload and increasing efficiency. At the same time, the belt that transports the tickets is replaced with rubber-coated driven and driven wheels, which reduces costs and allows for individual replacement based on actual wear.
[0040] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of this utility model and is not intended to limit this utility model in any form or substance. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make several improvements and additions without departing from this utility model, and these improvements and additions should also be considered within the protection scope of this utility model. Any modifications, alterations, and equivalent changes made by those skilled in the art based on the above-disclosed technical content without departing from the spirit and scope of this utility model are equivalent embodiments of this utility model. Furthermore, any modifications, alterations, and evolutions made to the above embodiments based on the essential technology of this utility model still fall within the scope of the technical solution of this utility model.
Claims
1. A ticket recycling module, characterized in that, include, The recycling channel has an inlet at one end and an outlet at the other end; the recycling channel is equipped with a ticket transmission mechanism to transfer tickets from the inlet to the outlet. A lockable ticket box has a ticket inlet, which corresponds to the ticket outlet; the inside of the lockable ticket box is equipped with a vertically movable tray for receiving and collecting returned tickets. The lifting mechanism includes a lifting drive component, the output end of which is connected to a movable component that can move up and down. The movable component is provided with a linkage component that extends into the lockable ticket box. The movable component drives the linkage component to move up and down, thereby driving the tray inside the lockable ticket box to move up and down and adjust the position for receiving and collecting tickets.
2. The ticket recycling module as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The recycling channel is equipped with a channel motor that drives the ticket transmission mechanism and a channel electromagnet that detects whether a ticket has entered the recycling channel. When the channel electromagnet detects a ticket entering the recycling channel, the channel motor starts and drives the ticket transmission mechanism to move and transfer the ticket.
3. The ticket recycling module as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The ticket transmission mechanism includes a passive wheel and a driving wheel for clamping the ticket, a synchronous pulley and a first synchronous belt that together form the transmission structure to drive the driving wheel to rotate. When the transmission structure is started, it drives the driving wheel to rotate and clamps the ticket to transport it to the ticket box.
4. The ticket recycling module as described in claim 3, characterized in that, The recycling channel also includes a channel switching electromagnet, a ticket box switching flap controlled by the channel switching electromagnet, and a rear ticket box guide flap.
5. A ticket recycling module as described in claim 4, characterized in that, The recycling channel also includes a read / write bit optical sensor to detect whether the ticket is in place, and a read / write antenna to receive signals from the read / write bit optical sensor and read ticket information.
6. The ticket recycling module as described in claim 5, characterized in that, The recycling channel also includes an inlet light sensor for detecting whether a ticket has entered the ticket entrance, an inlet ticket blocking electromagnet for receiving the inlet light sensor signal and opening or closing the ticket entrance, and an inlet ticket blocking electromagnet light sensor for detecting the inlet ticket blocking electromagnet.
7. The ticket recycling module as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The lifting mechanism also includes a ticket box full sensor for detecting whether the locked ticket box is full, a ticket box nearly full sensor, a ticket box upper limit sensor, a ticket box position sensor for detecting whether the locked ticket box is fixed, and a ticket box fixing seat.
8. The ticket recycling module as described in claim 7, characterized in that, The ticket box fixing base includes a ticket box lock plate that extends and retracts vertically on its upper surface and a ticket box lock that controls the vertical extension and retraction of the ticket box lock plate, thereby realizing a fixed connection between the locked ticket box and the ticket box fixing base.
9. The ticket recycling module as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The lockable ticket box is equipped with high-position light sensors and low-position light sensors at the upper part of its interior to detect the position of the internal tray, with the tray located between the two sensors.
10. The ticket recycling module as described in claim 4, characterized in that, The channel switching electromagnet is self-holding and operates when a ticket box needs to be switched.