Intelligent toll robot for toll station
By combining horizontal, vertical, and longitudinal drive components with a high-definition PTZ camera, the problem of the toll robot's inability to adjust height and distance was solved, achieving precise alignment between the toll collector and the vehicle window and improving traffic efficiency.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202423261686.8
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-12-30
- Publication Date
- 2026-01-27
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-12-30
AI Technical Summary
Existing toll collection robots cannot effectively adjust the height and distance of the toll booths, making it difficult for drivers to interact with the robots and affecting traffic efficiency.
By employing horizontal, vertical, and longitudinal drive components, combined with a high-definition PTZ camera, the toll collector can be adjusted in multiple dimensions to ensure that the toll collector is aligned with the vehicle window position.
It enables flexible adjustment of the toll collector's position, making it suitable for various vehicle window positions and improving traffic efficiency and applicability.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This application relates to the field of highway toll collection equipment technology, and in particular to a smart toll collection robot for toll stations. Background Technology
[0002] With the development of technology, in order to save manpower and reduce the burden and pressure on manpower, unmanned lane toll collection systems at toll stations have begun to operate.
[0003] Unmanned toll collection systems, also known as highway toll collection robots, are equipped with basic equipment such as card dispensers, card inserters, and toll codes. Under normal circumstances, they can replace manual toll booths, automatically dispensing and collecting cards, allowing drivers to retrieve and insert their own cards, thereby increasing the efficiency of toll stations, saving travel time, and reducing traffic congestion at toll stations.
[0004] However, drivers have varying skill levels, and not everyone can position their car's driver's side window directly opposite the toll collection robot. Therefore, the toll collection robot is equipped with a telescopic structure to adjust the distance between the robot's card insertion / dispensing position and the driver's side window. However, different vehicle types pass through manual toll booths, and the window heights of these vehicles vary. For example, trucks and cars have significantly different window heights, making the toll collection robot's ability to only adjust horizontally insufficient for their needs.
[0005] Therefore, this application provides a smart toll collection robot for toll stations, which enables the toll collection robot to adjust the height and distance of the toll booth, allowing drivers to easily interact with the toll collection robot and saving vehicle travel time. Utility Model Content
[0006] The purpose of this application is to propose a smart toll collection robot for toll stations in order to solve the problems existing in the prior art.
[0007] To achieve the above objectives, this application adopts the following technical solution:
[0008] A smart toll collection robot for toll stations includes:
[0009] Lateral drive assembly: includes a support frame that is driven by a hydraulic system to move laterally back and forth;
[0010] Vertical drive assembly: includes a mounting base that slides vertically on the bracket, and the mounting base is threadedly fitted with a lead screw that is rotatably mounted on the bracket;
[0011] Longitudinal drive assembly: includes an electrically operated telescopic pole fixedly mounted on a mounting base, with a toll collector installed at the extended end of the electrically operated telescopic pole;
[0012] A high-definition PTZ camera mounted on the top of a bracket.
[0013] Preferably, the back of the bracket has multiple hanging ears arranged in a rectangular shape, and each hanging ear is connected to a telescopic tube with damping.
[0014] Preferably, the lower end of the bracket and the side of the mounting base facing the bracket are each provided with multiple rollers.
[0015] Preferably, the rollers on the bracket are grooved rollers, and a guide rail is provided on the ground to cooperate with the grooved rollers.
[0016] Preferably, the lower end of the bracket is fixed with an expansion frame, and multiple grooved wheels are symmetrically installed at the bottom end of the expansion frame along the guide rail.
[0017] Preferably, a guide column parallel to the lead screw is fixedly installed on the bracket, and the guide column slides vertically with the mounting base.
[0018] Compared with the prior art, this application provides a smart toll collection robot for toll stations, which has the following beneficial effects:
[0019] First, a high-definition PTZ camera is used to confirm the position of the vehicle window. Then, horizontal, vertical, and longitudinal drive components are used to move the toll collector along the length, height, and vertical directions of the vehicle body. This adjusts the toll collector's position so that it rests beside the window after the vehicle stops, facilitating card insertion and retrieval. This solution offers more flexible toll collector position adjustment, suitable for various adjustments such as misalignment between the vehicle window and the toll collector after parking, vertical spacing, and misalignment. It is more flexible, practical, and applicable.
[0020] Other advantages, objectives and features of this application will be set forth in part in the description which follows; and in part will be apparent to those skilled in the art upon examination of the following description; or may be learned from practice of this application. Attached Figure Description
[0021] Figure 1 This is a front view illustration of this application.
[0022] Figure 2 This is a side view of the present application.
[0023] Figure 3 This is a top view of the present application.
[0024] Figure 4 The images show a side view and a perspective view of the connection between the toll collector and the mounting base in this application.
[0025] Figure 5 This is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of this application.
[0026] In the diagram: 1. Toll collector; 2. Electric telescopic pole; 3. Mounting base; 4. Lead screw; 5. Bracket; 6. PTZ camera; 7. Expansion frame; 8. Roller; 9. Grooved wheel; 10. Guide rail; 11. Hydraulic system; 12. Telescopic tube; 13. Claw; 14. Slide rail; 15. Guide column. Detailed Implementation
[0027] The following will refer to the appendices in the embodiments of this application. Figure 1-5 The technical solutions in the embodiments of this application are clearly and completely described. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this application, and not all embodiments.
[0028] Example 1: To address the problems existing in the prior art, this example provides a smart toll collection robot for toll stations, comprising:
[0029] Lateral drive assembly: includes bracket 5, which is driven by hydraulic system 11 to move laterally reciprocally;
[0030] Vertical drive assembly: includes a mounting base 3 that slides vertically on the bracket 5, and a lead screw 4 that is rotatably mounted on the bracket 5 is threaded onto the mounting base 3;
[0031] Longitudinal drive assembly: includes an electric telescopic pole 2 fixedly mounted on the mounting base 3, with a toll collector 1 installed at the extended end of the electric telescopic pole 2;
[0032] A high-definition PTZ camera 6 is mounted on the upper part of bracket 5.
[0033] Principle details of this embodiment:
[0034] A smart toll collection robot for toll stations includes: a toll collector 1 that can insert and remove cards; a lateral drive component that moves the toll collector 1 along the vehicle body direction; a vertical drive component that moves the toll collector 1 along the vehicle height direction; and a longitudinal drive component that moves the vehicle body horizontally towards the vehicle window.
[0035] The payment device 1 includes a housing. The housing is equipped with an operation screen and corresponding operation buttons, an electronic payment code screen for scanning codes, a card slot for retrieving CPC cards, and a card retrieval slot for removing CPC cards.
[0036] Preferably, the toll collector 1 can also be equipped with a card reader to increase the toll collection methods and make the toll collection more flexible. The toll collector 1 can also be equipped with U-shaped covers below the card dispensing slot and the card insertion slot. The two covers cover the card dispensing slot and the card insertion slot respectively, so as to prevent the CPC card from falling to the ground when the driver inserts or takes out the card, which would require getting out of the car to pick it up and delay the passage time.
[0037] The longitudinal drive assembly includes an electric telescopic pole 2, with a toll collector 1 fixed to the extended end of the electric telescopic pole 2. A retractable cover is fitted over the electric telescopic pole 2 to enclose it.
[0038] The vertical drive assembly includes a mounting base 3, on which the fixed end of the electric telescopic rod 2 is fixedly mounted. A lead screw 4 is threaded onto the side of the mounting base 3 opposite to the toll collector 1, and the lead screw 4 is driven by a motor.
[0039] The lateral drive assembly includes a C-shaped bracket 5, which is horizontally slidably mounted on the ground. The bracket 5 is driven by a hydraulic system 11 fixed to the ground, enabling it to reciprocate laterally. The hydraulic system 11 is a hydraulic rod. A mounting base 3 is vertically slidably mounted on the vertical portion of the bracket 5. A lead screw 4 is rotatably mounted on the upper and lower end faces of the bracket 5. A motor is fixedly mounted on the bracket 5. The thread of the lead screw 4 that mates with the mounting base 3 has self-locking properties.
[0040] It also includes a high-definition PTZ camera 6 mounted on the top of the bracket 5. The PTZ camera 6 is a spherical camera with a pan-tilt head, allowing for multi-directional angle adjustment.
[0041] Based on the above technical solution:
[0042] The location of the car window was determined using a high-definition PTZ camera.
[0043] When the distance between the car window and the toll collector 1 is too large after parking, making it inconvenient for the driver to insert or retrieve the card, the electric telescopic pole 2 is activated to extend the toll collector 1 towards the car window and deliver the toll collector 1 to the side of the car window.
[0044] When the vehicle type is different and the horizontal height of the toll collector 1 is not matched, the motor starts and drives the lead screw 4 to rotate. The lead screw 4 drives the mounting base 3 to rise and fall. The mounting base 3 drives the toll collector 1 to rise and fall through the electric telescopic rod 2, so as to correspond with the horizontal position of the vehicle window.
[0045] When the rear window of the vehicle is misaligned with the toll collector 1, the hydraulic system 11 is activated and drives the bracket 5 to move along the vehicle body direction, so that the toll collector 1 is aligned with the window.
[0046] First, the position of the vehicle window is confirmed by capturing an image using a high-definition PTZ camera 6. Then, the toll collector 1 is driven to move along the length, height, and vertical directions of the vehicle body using horizontal, vertical, and longitudinal drive components. This adjusts the position of the toll collector 1 so that it can remain on the side of the vehicle window after the vehicle stops, facilitating card insertion and retrieval. In this solution, the position adjustment of the toll collector 1 is more flexible, suitable for various position adjustments after parking, such as misalignment between the vehicle window and the toll collector 1, vertical spacing, and vertical misalignment. It is more flexible, practical, and applicable.
[0047] In Example 2, the horizontal movement of the support 5 is controlled solely by the hydraulic system 11, with no upper force, making it prone to lateral deviation. Therefore, to ensure the stability of the support 5 in both moving and stationary states, in this example, the support 5 has multiple hanging ears arranged in a rectangular pattern on its back side, each hanging ear being connected to a telescopic tube 12, which is damped. The fixed end of the telescopic tube 12 is fixed to the toll booth column or wall.
[0048] With the above technical solution, when the bracket 5 moves along the vehicle body direction, the four sets of telescopic tubes 12 either extend or retract, but all have a traction effect to increase the stability of the bracket 5 in lateral movement; at the same time, it prevents the bracket 5 from tilting to the side when the toll collector 1 is raised to the top position of the bracket 5.
[0049] Preferably, in this embodiment, a claw 13 is fixed to the side of the bracket 5 away from the toll collector 1, and a slide rail 14 is provided on the column or wall of the toll station. The claw end of the claw is fastened to the slide rail 14, which is equipped with a lubricating oil spraying component to spray lubricating oil at intervals. Through the cooperation of the claw 13 and the slide rail 14, the lateral movement of the bracket 5 is further enhanced with a pulling and guiding function, making the movement of the bracket 5 more stable.
[0050] In Example 3, to reduce the resistance to the hydraulic system 11 and motor drive when the mounting base 3 and bracket 5 move, multiple rollers 8 are rotatably mounted on the lower end of the bracket 5 and on the side of the mounting base 3 facing the bracket 5. The mounting direction of the rollers 8 is parallel to the moving direction of the mounting components. During movement, the rollers 8 reduce the moving friction resistance of the mounting base 3 and bracket 5, especially since the bracket 5 bears the weight of all components, thereby reducing the resistance of the hydraulic system 11 and motor drive.
[0051] In Example 4, the rollers 8 on the support 5 are grooved wheels 9, and a guide rail 10 that mates with the grooved wheels 9 is provided on the ground. The grooved wheels 9 and the guide rail 10 work together to guide the movement of the support 5, preventing it from shifting during movement.
[0052] In Example 5, a support frame 7 is fixed to the lower end of the bracket 5, and multiple grooved wheels 9 are symmetrically installed at the bottom end of the support frame 7 along the guide rail 10. The support frame 7 expands the contact area between the bracket 5 and the ground; the larger the contact and support area, the more stable the installation.
[0053] Example 6: In this example, a specific structure is provided that allows the mounting base 3 to slide vertically along the bracket 5: A guide post 15 parallel to the lead screw 4 is fixedly installed on the bracket 5. The guide post 15 is provided with a guide hole. The guide post 15 is inserted into the guide hole. Under the bidirectional cooperation between the lead screw 4 and the guide post 15, the mounting base 3 can slide vertically along the bracket 5.
[0054] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of this application, but the scope of protection of this application is not limited thereto. Any equivalent substitutions or modifications made by those skilled in the art within the scope of the technology disclosed in this application, based on the technical solution and application concept of this application, should be included within the scope of protection of this application.
[0055] In the description of this specification, the references to terms such as "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "example," "specific example," or "some examples," etc., refer to specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described in connection with that embodiment or example, which are included in at least one embodiment or example of this application. In this specification, the illustrative expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples. Moreover, without contradiction, those skilled in the art can combine and integrate the different embodiments or examples described in this specification, as well as the features of different embodiments or examples.
[0056] Although embodiments of this application have been shown and described above, it is understood that the above embodiments are exemplary and should not be construed as limiting this application. Those skilled in the art can make changes, modifications, substitutions and variations to the above embodiments within the scope of this application.
Claims
1. A smart toll collection robot for toll stations, characterized in that, include: Lateral drive assembly: includes a bracket (5), which is driven by a hydraulic system (11) to move laterally back and forth; Vertical drive assembly: includes a mounting base (3) that slides vertically on the bracket (5), and the mounting base (3) is threadedly fitted with a lead screw (4) that is rotatably mounted on the bracket (5); Longitudinal drive assembly: includes an electric telescopic pole (2) fixedly mounted on a mounting base (3), with a toll collector (1) installed at the extended end of the electric telescopic pole (2); A high-definition PTZ camera (6) is mounted on the upper end of the bracket (5).
2. The intelligent toll collection robot for toll stations according to claim 1, characterized in that, The bracket (5) has multiple hanging ears arranged in a rectangular shape on its back side. Each hanging ear is connected to a telescopic tube (12), which is damped.
3. The intelligent toll collection robot for toll stations according to claim 1, characterized in that, Multiple rollers (8) are provided on the lower end of the bracket (5) and on the side of the mounting base (3) facing the bracket (5).
4. The intelligent toll collection robot for toll stations according to claim 3, characterized in that, The rollers (8) on the bracket (5) are grooved wheels (9), and a guide rail (10) that cooperates with the grooved wheels (9) is provided on the ground.
5. The intelligent toll collection robot for toll stations according to claim 4, characterized in that, The lower end of the bracket (5) is fixed with an expansion frame (7), and multiple grooved wheels (9) are symmetrically installed at the bottom end of the expansion frame (7) along the guide rail (10).
6. The intelligent toll collection robot for toll stations according to claim 1, characterized in that, The bracket (5) is fixedly installed with a guide column (15) parallel to the lead screw (4), and the guide column (15) slides vertically with the mounting base (3).