Compound payment robot
By integrating a rotating flip-up mechanism and multiple card reading methods, the dual-payment robot solves the problem of drivers failing to insert cards, realizes automated payment, improves payment efficiency and user experience, and reduces the risk of traffic congestion.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202520059237.0
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-01-10
- Publication Date
- 2025-12-16
- Estimated Expiration
- 2035-01-10
AI Technical Summary
Existing automated self-service payment machines require drivers to insert CPC toll cards precisely, which can easily lead to card insertion failures, reduce traffic efficiency, and increase the risk of traffic congestion.
Design a multi-functional payment robot that integrates a rotating flip plate, card reader, rotating motor, ETC card reader, NFC sensor, and multiple card reading methods to achieve automated card reading and card recycling, simplifying the payment process.
It improves payment efficiency, reduces the time vehicles spend in the payment area, reduces the risk of traffic congestion, meets the needs of different drivers, and enhances the user experience.
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Abstract
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of card reading and writing, and particularly relates to a compound payment robot. BACKGROUND
[0002] With the continuous growth of the number of cars and the rapid development of science and technology, the toll mode of highway toll stations is undergoing profound changes. The traditional manual toll method has been difficult to meet the needs of modern traffic due to its low efficiency and high labor cost. Therefore, the ETC (Electronic Toll Collection) system has been gradually introduced into the highway toll station to realize automatic deduction without stopping the vehicle, greatly improving the traffic efficiency.
[0003] However, although the ETC system has many advantages, there are still some limitations in practical application. For example, some vehicles may not be able to enjoy automatic deduction services due to the lack of ETC equipment, and still need to rely on manual toll or CPC (Highway Composite Toll Card) for payment. As a transitional toll method, the CPC card needs the vehicle driver to insert the CPC toll card into the toll equipment when passing through the toll station, so that the system can read and record the toll information, and then deduct the fee.
[0004] However, the existing automated self-service payment machine often requires the driver to accurately insert the CPC toll card into the card insertion port of the equipment when collecting the CPC toll card. This operation method not only requires the driver to accurately judge the distance and angle between the vehicle and the payment equipment, but also easily leads to the failure of the driver to insert the CPC toll card due to improper position of the vehicle and the equipment, thereby reducing the traffic efficiency, increasing the risk of traffic congestion, and causing unnecessary trouble and burden to the driver. UTILITY MODEL CONTENTS
[0005] The utility model aims to solve at least one of the technical problems existing in the prior art. To this end, the utility model provides a compound payment robot, which solves the problem that the automated self-service payment machine requires the driver to accurately insert the CPC toll card into the card insertion port of the equipment when collecting the CPC toll card. This operation method not only requires the driver to accurately judge the distance and angle between the vehicle and the payment equipment, but also easily leads to the failure of the driver to insert the CPC toll card due to improper position of the vehicle and the equipment, thereby reducing the traffic efficiency, increasing the risk of traffic congestion, and causing unnecessary trouble and burden to the driver.
[0006] In order to achieve the above object, according to the first aspect of the utility model discloses a kind of compound payment robot, including card frame, rotary flap and collection box, the side of the card frame is equipped with card slot, the bottom of the card frame is equipped with card reading port, the port of the card reading port is fixedly provided with hinged seat, the rotary flap is rotatably connected with hinged seat, the rotary flap is fixedly provided with CPC card reader, the collection box is fixedly arranged at the bottom of card frame, and is communicated with card reading port, the side of the card frame is provided with sensing area, ETC card reader and NFC sensor are arranged in the sensing area.The side of the rotary flap is fixedly provided with rotating shaft, and the rotating shaft is rotatably connected with the hinged seat.The port of the card reading port is fixedly provided with rotary motor, and the output end of the rotary motor is coaxially fixedly connected with the rotating shaft.
[0007] As a further scheme of the utility model: the side of the card frame is provided with invoice printing mechanism.The invoice printing mechanism includes mounting plate, button and printer, the mounting plate is fixed in the side of card frame, the button is connected with mounting plate, the printer is fixedly connected with mounting plate, and the button is electrically connected with the printer.
[0008] As a further scheme of the utility model: the side of the card frame is provided with code scanning head for identifying payment code.
[0009] As a further scheme of the utility model: the top of the card frame is fixedly provided with display screen.
[0010] As a further scheme of the utility model: buffer curtain is fixedly arranged in the card frame, one end of the buffer curtain is fixedly connected with the top of card slot, and the other end of the buffer curtain extends into the card frame.
[0011] As a further scheme of the utility model: the side of the collection box is provided with slot, and the card frame is slidably arranged in the slot.The port of the slot is provided with box door.
[0012] The utility model has the beneficial effects that compared with prior art:
[0013] 1、The equipment simplifies the payment process by integrating multiple card reading methods, reducing the operation steps and time of the driver.For CPC access card, the equipment realizes automatic card reading and CPC access card recycling process through the cooperation of rotary flap and rotary motor, avoiding the delay of access caused by the driver due to card insertion failure.
[0014] 2、Since the equipment can quickly and accurately read card information and perform payment operation, the vehicle stays in the payment area for a shorter time.This helps to reduce the risk of traffic congestion, improve the traffic capacity and efficiency of the road.
[0015] 3、The device provides multiple card reading modes to meet the needs and preferences of different drivers. In particular, the support of NFC function enables drivers to use smart devices such as mobile phones to complete payment operations, which is more convenient and efficient.
[0016] The additional aspects and advantages of the present application will be partially given in the following description, and some will become apparent from the following description, or be understood through the practice of the present application. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0017] The above and / or additional aspects and advantages of the present application will become apparent and more readily appreciated from the following description of the embodiments, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which:
[0018] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the composite reading and writing device in the present application.
[0019] Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the card feeding frame in the present application.
[0020] Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the collection box in the present application.
[0021] Figure 4 is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the card collection frame in the present application.
[0022] Figure 5 is a front view of the card feeding frame in the present application.
[0023] The reference signs include:
[0024] 1, card feeding frame; 2, rotating flap; 3, collection box; 4, card feeding port; 5, card reading port; 6, sensing area; 7, rotating motor; 8, invoice printing mechanism; 9, mounting plate; 10, button; 11, printer; 12, code scanning head; 13, display screen; 14, buffer curtain; 15, card collection frame; 16, box door. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0025] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be described clearly and completely below in conjunction with the drawings of the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present application, not all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor fall within the scope of protection of the present application.
[0026] For example, Figures 1 to 5As shown, a compound payment robot includes a card feeding frame 1, a rotating flap 2 and a collection box 3. The side of the card feeding frame 1 is provided with a card feeding port 4, and the bottom of the card feeding frame 1 is provided with a card reading port 5. A hinge seat is fixedly arranged at the port of the card reading port 5, and the rotating flap 2 is rotatably connected with the hinge seat. The rotating flap 2 is fixedly provided with a CPC card reader. The collection box 3 is fixedly arranged at the bottom of the card feeding frame 1 and is in communication with the card reading port 5. The side of the card feeding frame 1 is provided with a sensing area 6, and the sensing area 6 is provided with an ETC card reader and an NFC sensor. The side of the rotating flap 2 is fixedly provided with a rotating shaft, and the rotating shaft is rotatably connected with the hinge seat. The port of the card reading port 5 is fixedly provided with a rotating motor 7, and the output end of the rotating motor 7 is coaxially fixedly connected with the rotating shaft.
[0027] When the vehicle approaches the payment equipment, the driver can put the CPC pass card into the card feeding port 4 on the side of the card feeding frame 1. The CPC pass card will naturally slide along the inner wall of the card feeding frame 1 to the vicinity of the card reading port 5 and finally fall on the rotating flap 2. The rotating flap 2 is fixedly provided with a CPC card reader, and when the CPC pass card falls on the flap, the reader will automatically read the information on the CPC pass card.
[0028] After reading, the rotating motor 7 at the port of the card reading port 5 starts, and its output end is coaxially fixedly connected with the rotating shaft of the rotating flap 2, so the rotation of the motor will drive the flap to rotate. With the rotation of the flap, the CPC pass card will slide off the flap and finally fall into the collection box 3 for subsequent processing or recycling.
[0029] The side of the card feeding frame 1 is provided with a sensing area 6, and the sensing area 6 is provided with an ETC card reader and an NFC sensor. The driver can choose to place the ETC card close to the sensing area 6 or touch the sensing area 6 with a device supporting NFC, such as a mobile phone. When the ETC card or the NFC device is close to the sensing area 6, the corresponding reader or sensor will immediately start and read the information on the CPC pass card or the device. The read information will be immediately processed by the internal processing unit of the device to complete the payment operation or other related processes.
[0030] The device integrates multiple card reading methods, simplifies the payment process and reduces the operation steps and time of the driver. For the CPC pass card, the device realizes the automatic reading and recycling process of the CPC pass card through the cooperation of the rotating flap 2 and the rotating motor 7, avoiding the delay of the driver due to the failure of card insertion.
[0031] Since the device can quickly and accurately read the card information and perform the payment operation, the vehicle's stay time in the payment area is reduced. This helps to reduce the risk of traffic congestion and improve the traffic capacity and efficiency of the road.
[0032] The device provides multiple card reading methods to meet the needs and preferences of different drivers. In particular, the support for NFC function enables drivers to use smart devices such as mobile phones to complete payment operations, making it more convenient and efficient.
[0033] Referring to Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown in some embodiments, the side of the card slot 1 is provided with an invoice printing mechanism 8. The invoice printing mechanism 8 includes a mounting plate 9, a button 10, and a printer 11, the mounting plate 9 is fixed on the side of the card slot 1, the button 10 is connected with the mounting plate 9, the printer 11 is fixedly connected with the mounting plate 9, and the button 10 is electrically connected with the printer 11.
[0034] After the driver completes the payment, the device will prompt the driver to print an invoice. At this time, the driver only needs to press the button 10 on the side of the card slot 1 to trigger the invoice printing mechanism 8. After receiving the signal, the printer 11 will immediately start printing the invoice containing the payment information and output it to the preset paper outlet. The driver can conveniently take away the invoice for subsequent reimbursement or record. The invoice printing mechanism 8 enables the driver to obtain the invoice immediately after completing the payment, without the need to find additional printing equipment or wait for printing services, thereby improving the user experience.
[0035] Referring to Figure 1 As shown in some embodiments, the side of the card slot 1 is provided with a code scanning head 12 for identifying the payment code, and the top of the card slot 1 is fixedly provided with a display screen 13. When the vehicle approaches the payment device, the driver opens the payment application on the mobile phone and displays the payment code. The driver aligns the payment code with the code scanning head 12 on the side of the card slot 1, and the code scanning head 12 automatically captures and identifies the information on the payment code. The code scanning head 12 transmits the identified payment code information to the processing unit inside the device, and the processing unit communicates with the background payment system to confirm the payment amount and account information. Once the payment is successful, the device displays the payment completion information through the display screen 13, and releases the vehicle.
[0036] Referring to Figure 1 As shown in some embodiments, a buffer curtain 14 is fixedly arranged in the card slot 1, one end of the buffer curtain 14 is fixedly connected with the top of the card slot 4, and the other end of the buffer curtain 14 extends into the card slot 1. The buffer curtain 14 is usually made of soft and elastic materials such as cloth.
[0037] When the CPC pass card is inserted from the card slot 4, the buffer curtain 14 will first contact the CPC pass card and slow down the falling speed and impact force of the CPC pass card by virtue of its softness and elasticity. This process helps to prevent the CPC pass card from being damaged or deformed due to excessive impact force.
[0038] The hanging form and material characteristics of the buffer curtain 14 enable it to naturally guide the CPC pass card to slide along a relatively gentle path to the vicinity of the card reader 5. This guiding action helps to ensure that the CPC pass card can accurately fall into the card reader 5, thereby improving the success rate of card reading.
[0039] In some cases, the CPC pass card may bounce due to impact force, causing it to fail to smoothly fall into the card reader 5. The provision of the buffer curtain 14 can effectively prevent this from happening, as it can absorb the kinetic energy of the CPC pass card and gradually slow it down until it stops bouncing.
[0040] Reference Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown in FIG. 1, in some embodiments, the side of the collection box 3 is provided with a slot, and a card collection frame 15 is slidingly arranged in the slot to facilitate the removal of the CPC pass cards in the collection box 3. A box door 16 is cooperatively arranged at the port of the slot to close or open the slot, thereby protecting the card collection frame 15 and the CPC pass cards inside from external interference.
[0041] Reference Figure 5 As shown in FIG. 2, in some embodiments, the card feeding frame is a spherical structure, and the bottom is provided with a plurality of matrix-arranged universal wheels. The spherical card feeding frame can adapt to vehicles at different angles and positions, facilitating the driver to approach and feed the CPC pass card from various directions without the need for precise alignment of the card insertion port, thereby improving the flexibility and convenience of card feeding. The universal wheels can rotate freely in all directions, having high flexibility and adaptability, so that the card feeding frame can be easily moved and rotated in all directions.
[0042] In order to facilitate the understanding of the embodiments of the present scheme by those skilled in the art, the working principle of the embodiments of the present scheme will be described in conjunction with specific application scenarios:
[0043] Use of CPC pass cards:
[0044] When the vehicle approaches the toll collection equipment, the driver feeds the CPC pass card from the side of the card feeding frame 1. The CPC pass card slides along the inner wall of the card feeding frame 1, is buffered and guided by the buffer curtain 14, and finally falls on the rotating flap 2. The CPC card reader automatically reads the information on the CPC pass card. After reading is completed, the rotating motor 7 is started to drive the rotating flap 2 to rotate, and the CPC pass card slides off the flap and finally falls into the collection box 3. When it is necessary to recycle the CPC pass cards in the collection box 3, the management personnel can open the box door 16 of the slot. The card collection frame 15 is slid to conveniently take out the CPC pass cards in the collection box 3.
[0045] Use of ETC cards or NFC devices:
[0046] The driver selects to place the ETC card close to the induction area 6 on the side of the card slot 1 or touches the induction area 6 with a device supporting NFC. The ETC card reader or NFC sensor reads the information on the card or device. The internal processing unit of the device processes the read information to complete the payment operation or other related processes. After the payment is completed, the device may display relevant information on the display screen 13 and release the vehicle.
[0047] Use of payment code:
[0048] When the driver approaches the payment device with the vehicle, the driver opens the payment application on the mobile phone and displays the payment code. The payment code is aligned with the code scanning head 12 on the side of the card slot 1, and the code scanning head 12 automatically captures and identifies the information on the payment code. The internal processing unit of the device communicates with the background payment system to confirm the payment amount and account information. After the payment is successful, the device displays the payment completion information on the display screen 13 and releases the vehicle.
[0049] Printing of invoice:
[0050] After the driver completes the payment, the device prompts that the invoice can be printed. The driver presses the button 10 on the side of the card slot 1 to trigger the invoice printing mechanism 8. After receiving the signal, the printer 11 starts printing the invoice containing the payment information and outputs it to the preset paper outlet. The driver takes away the invoice for subsequent reimbursement or record.
[0051] When there are many vehicles to be charged at the toll station, multiple complex payment robots can be placed at the same toll gate to achieve simultaneous charging of multiple vehicles. Multiple complex payment robots can handle payment requests from multiple vehicles simultaneously, significantly improving charging efficiency. Reduces the time required for individual vehicle payments and reduces the risk of overall traffic congestion. By deploying multiple payment robots at the same toll gate, the space and human resources of the toll station can be more flexibly utilized. The toll station can handle vehicle traffic during peak periods, improving overall operational levels. Reduces the waiting time of drivers and improves their satisfaction and comfort. Drivers can complete payment and leave the toll station more quickly, reducing the sense of anxiety caused by waiting.
[0052] It is obvious to those skilled in the art that the present application is not limited to the details of the above exemplary embodiments, and can be implemented in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics of the present application. Therefore, from any point of view, the embodiments should be considered as exemplary and non-limiting, and the scope of the present application is defined by the appended claims rather than the above description, and therefore all changes falling within the meaning and scope of the equivalent elements of the claims are intended to be included in the present application. Any reference signs in the claims should not be considered as limiting the claims involved.
Claims
1. A multi-payment robot, characterized by, Including card frame (1), rotating flap (2) and collection box (3), the side of card frame (1) is provided with card port (4), the bottom of card frame (1) is provided with card reading port (5), the port of card reading port (5) is fixedly provided with hinged seat, rotating flap (2) is rotatably connected with hinged seat, rotating flap (2) is fixedly provided with CPC card reader, collection box (3) is fixedly arranged at the bottom of card frame (1), and is communicated with card reading port (5), the side of card frame (1) is provided with sensing area (6), ETC card reader and NFC sensor are arranged in sensing area (6).
2. The multi-billing robot according to claim 1, wherein The side of rotating flap (2) is fixedly provided with rotating shaft, and the rotating shaft is rotatably connected with the hinged seat.
3. The multi-billing robot according to claim 2, wherein The port of card reading port (5) is fixedly provided with rotating motor (7), and the output end of rotating motor (7) is coaxially fixedly connected with rotating shaft.
4. The multi-billing robot according to claim 1, wherein The side of card frame (1) is provided with invoice printing mechanism (8).
5. The multi-billing robot according to claim 4, wherein The invoice printing mechanism (8) includes mounting plate (9), button (10) and printer (11), the mounting plate (9) is fixed on the side of card frame (1), the button (10) is connected with the mounting plate (9), the printer (11) is fixedly connected with the mounting plate (9), and the button (10) is electrically connected with the printer (11).
6. The multi-billing robot according to claim 1, wherein The side of card frame (1) is provided with code scanning head (12) for identifying payment code.
7. The multi-billing robot according to claim 1, wherein The top of card frame (1) is fixedly provided with display screen (13).
8. The multi-billing robot according to claim 1, wherein, The inside of card frame (1) is fixedly provided with buffer curtain (14), one end of buffer curtain (14) is fixedly connected with the top of card port (4), and the other end of buffer curtain (14) extends into card frame (1).
9. The multi-billing robot according to claim 1, wherein The side of collection box (3) is provided with slot, and the card frame (15) is slidably arranged in the slot.
10. The multi-billing robot according to claim 9, wherein, The port of slot is provided with box door (16).