Self-adaptive card issuing device

Abstract

The utility model provides a self-adaptive card issuing device which is arranged at an entrance of a highway and comprises a card issuing box, an image acquisition mechanism arranged on the front surface of the card issuing box, a vertical track, a self-adaptive telescopic mechanism, a card issuing control mechanism, a card outlet and a control mechanism arranged in the card issuing box. Wherein the control mechanism controls the self-adaptive telescopic mechanism and the card issuing control mechanism to operate according to the vehicle window position detected by the image acquisition mechanism; the card issuing control mechanism is arranged at one end of the self-adaptive telescopic mechanism; the self-adaptive telescopic mechanism controls the card issuing control mechanism to move in the transverse direction. The self-adaptive telescopic mechanism is arranged on the vertical track and can move along the vertical track in the vertical direction; the card issuing control mechanism comprises a gear driving mechanism, a transmission belt which is driven by the gear driving mechanism and is used for transmitting the CPC card to the card outlet, a detection mechanism for detecting the CPC card, and a card reader module for writing an instruction into the CPC card. The card issuing efficiency is improved, and the card taking experience of a driver is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of card issuing machine technology, and in particular to an adaptive card issuing device. Background Technology

[0002] A high-speed card dispenser is a smart card issuing device used on highways. With this device, drivers can easily obtain toll cards, thus passing through highway toll stations more efficiently. Compared with manual card issuance, it improves traffic efficiency and reduces congestion.

[0003] Currently, high-speed card issuing machines include self-service button-type machines and intelligent robot-type machines. Self-service button-type machines are highly dependent on the vehicle's parking position; many drivers cannot reach the button after parking, or even when standing up. Retrieving the card manually after opening the door is extremely inconvenient and provides a poor user experience. Intelligent robot-type card issuing machines are currently the most advanced card issuing equipment on the market. Within a certain range, they automatically deliver the card to the driver's window based on the vehicle's parking location, making card retrieval convenient and quick, effectively improving the driver experience. Utility Model Content

[0004] In view of the shortcomings of the prior art described above, the purpose of this utility model is to provide an adaptive card issuing device to improve card issuing efficiency and enhance the driver's card retrieval experience.

[0005] This application provides an adaptive card issuing device installed at a highway entrance, comprising: a card issuing box, an image acquisition mechanism disposed on the front surface of the card issuing box, a vertical track, an adaptive telescopic mechanism, a card issuing control mechanism, a card dispensing slot, and a control mechanism disposed inside the card issuing box; wherein: the control mechanism is connected to the image acquisition mechanism, the adaptive telescopic mechanism, and the card issuing control mechanism respectively, and controls the operation of the adaptive telescopic mechanism and the card issuing control mechanism according to the window position detected by the image acquisition mechanism; the card issuing control mechanism is installed at one end of the adaptive telescopic mechanism; the adaptive telescopic mechanism controls the card issuing control mechanism to move laterally; the adaptive telescopic mechanism is disposed on the vertical track and can move vertically along the vertical track; the card issuing control mechanism includes: a gear drive mechanism, a transmission belt driven by the gear drive mechanism for transmitting CPC cards to the card dispensing slot, a detection mechanism for detecting CPC cards, and a card reader module for writing instructions to the CPC cards.

[0006] In one possible implementation, the adaptive telescopic mechanism includes an anti-rotation telescopic rod connected to the card issuing control mechanism, a lead screw connected to the anti-rotation telescopic rod and driving the anti-rotation telescopic rod to telescopically extend and retract, and a lead screw fixing base for fixing the lead screw; the lead screw is connected to the control mechanism, and the control mechanism includes a lead screw drive motor that drives the lead screw to move.

[0007] In one possible implementation, the card dispensing port is located at the front end of the card issuing control mechanism.

[0008] In one possible implementation, the gear drive mechanism includes a gear drive motor located away from the card outlet, a drive gear connected to the gear drive motor, a drive gear meshing with the drive gear, a drive wheel connected to the drive gear, and a driven wheel located near the card outlet and connected to the drive wheel via the transmission belt.

[0009] In one possible implementation, a plurality of auxiliary pressure rollers are provided above the transmission belt for pressing the CPC card on the transmission belt.

[0010] In one possible implementation, each of the auxiliary pressure rollers is provided with a compression spring to float and press the CPC card on the transmission belt.

[0011] In one possible implementation, the detection mechanism includes an exit detection sensor installed at the card outlet to detect whether the CPC card has been removed from the card outlet.

[0012] In one possible implementation, the card reader module includes a card reader connected to the control mechanism and a card reader antenna disposed on the card reader.

[0013] In one possible implementation, the detection mechanism further includes an inlet detection sensor installed at the drive wheel to detect whether the CPC card has retracted from the card outlet.

[0014] In one possible implementation, it further includes a card recycling port disposed on the front surface of the card dispenser and near the card dispensing port.

[0015] As mentioned above, the overall structure of this application is simple and compact, which can comprehensively solve the inconvenience caused by self-service button card retrieval, reduce the cost of intelligent robot card issuance, effectively improve card issuance efficiency, and enhance the driver's card retrieval experience. It not only solves the problem of high labor costs on highways, but also improves the intelligent technology level of intelligent toll stations. Attached Figure Description

[0016] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application, the accompanying drawings used in the embodiments of this application will be briefly introduced below. It should be understood that the following drawings only show some embodiments of this application and should not be regarded as a limitation of the scope. For those skilled in the art, other related drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0017] Figure 1 The diagram shown is an overall structural schematic of the adaptive card issuing device of this application in one embodiment.

[0018] Figure 2 The diagram shown is a front view of the adaptive card issuing device of this application, illustrating the assembly of the adaptive telescopic mechanism and the card issuing control mechanism in one embodiment.

[0019] Figure 3 The diagram shown is a rear view of the adaptive card issuing device of this application, illustrating the assembly of the adaptive telescopic mechanism and the card issuing control mechanism in one embodiment.

[0020] Component designation explanation

[0021] 1 Image acquisition mechanism

[0022] 2. Vertical track

[0023] 3. Adaptive telescopic mechanism

[0024] 31 Screw fixing base

[0025] 32 Anti-rotation telescopic pole

[0026] 4. Card Issuance Control Mechanism

[0027] 41 Motor

[0028] 42 Drive Gear

[0029] 43. Drive gear

[0030] 44 Drive wheel

[0031] 45 Driven wheel

[0032] 46. ​​Conveyor belt

[0033] 47 Auxiliary pressure roller

[0034] 48 Driven wheel compression spring

[0035] 49 Card reader antenna

[0036] 410 Card Reader

[0037] 411 Export detection sensor

[0038] 412 Inlet Detection Sensor

[0039] 5 Exit Gate

[0040] 6 Waste Card Recycling Port Detailed Implementation

[0041] The following specific examples illustrate the implementation methods of this application. Those skilled in the art can easily understand other advantages and effects of this application from the information disclosed herein. This application can also be implemented or its modules applied through other different specific embodiments. Various details in this application can also be modified or changed according to different viewpoints and application modules without departing from the spirit of this application. It should be noted that, unless otherwise specified, the embodiments and features in the embodiments of this application can be combined with each other.

[0042] The following is based on Figures 1 to 3 For reference, embodiments of this application are described in detail to enable those skilled in the art to readily implement the application. This application may be embodied in many different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein.

[0043] In this application, the terms "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "example," "specific example," or "some examples," etc., refer to specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics represented in connection with that embodiment or example, which are included in at least one embodiment or example of this application. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics represented may be combined in any suitable manner in any one or a group of embodiments or examples. Moreover, without contradiction, those skilled in the art can combine and integrate different embodiments or examples represented in this application, as well as features of different embodiments or examples.

[0044] Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for illustrative purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of that feature. In the representation of this application, "a set" means two or more, unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0045] While the terms first, second, etc., are used in some examples to denote various structural features in this application, these structural features should not be limited by these terms. These terms are only used to distinguish one structural feature from another. Furthermore, as used in this embodiment, the singular forms “a,” “an,” and “the” are intended to also include the plural forms unless the context indicates otherwise. It should be further understood that the terms “comprising” or “including” indicate the presence of the stated structural feature but do not exclude the presence, occurrence, or addition of one or more other structural features. The terms “or” and “and / or” as used herein are interpreted as inclusive, or mean any one or any combination thereof. Thus, “A, B, or C” or “A, B, and / or C” means “any one of the following: A; B; C; A and B; A and C; B and C; A, B, and C.” Exceptions to this definition will only occur if the combination of structural features is inherently mutually exclusive in some way.

[0046] To clarify this application, structures unrelated to the description are omitted, and the same or similar structural elements throughout the specification are given the same reference numerals.

[0047] Throughout the description of the specific embodiments, when it is said that a structure is "connected" to another structure, this includes not only the case of "direct connection" but also the case of "indirect connection" by placing other structural elements in between. Furthermore, when it is said that a structure "includes" a certain constituent element, unless otherwise stated otherwise, it does not mean that other constituent elements are excluded, but rather that other constituent elements may be included.

[0048] The technical terms used herein are for reference only to specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the scope of this application. The singular form used herein also includes the plural form unless the statement explicitly indicates otherwise. The word "comprising" as used in the specification means to specify a particular characteristic or structural element, and does not exclude the existence or addition of other characteristics or structural elements.

[0049] Although not explicitly defined, all terms, including technical and scientific terms used herein, shall have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this application pertains. Terms defined in commonly used dictionaries shall be further interpreted as having a meaning consistent with the relevant technical literature and the message of the present invention, and shall not be over-interpreted as having an ideal or overly formulaic meaning unless otherwise defined.

[0050] This embodiment provides an adaptive card issuing device that uses a vibrator to issue individual cards and a card stacking assembly to automatically stack cards, effectively improving the efficiency of card sorting.

[0051] The following will combine Figures 1 to 3This embodiment provides a detailed explanation of the principle and implementation method of an adaptive card issuing device, enabling those skilled in the art to understand the adaptive card issuing device of this embodiment without creative effort.

[0052] like Figure 1 As shown in the figure, this application embodiment provides an adaptive card issuing device, which is installed at the entrance of a highway. The adaptive card issuing device includes: a card issuing box, an image acquisition mechanism 1 installed on the front surface of the card issuing box, a vertical track 2, an adaptive telescopic mechanism 3, a card issuing control mechanism 4, a card dispensing port 5, and a control mechanism installed inside the card issuing box.

[0053] The control mechanism is connected to the image acquisition mechanism 1, the adaptive telescopic mechanism 3, and the card issuing control mechanism 4. It controls the operation of the adaptive telescopic mechanism 3 and the card issuing control mechanism 4 based on the window position detected by the image acquisition mechanism 1. The card issuing control mechanism 4 is mounted at one end of the adaptive telescopic mechanism 3. The adaptive telescopic mechanism 3 controls the card issuing control mechanism 4 to move laterally. The adaptive telescopic mechanism 3 is mounted on the vertical track 2 and can move vertically along the vertical track 2. The card dispensing port 5 is located at the front end of the card issuing control mechanism 4. The card issuing control mechanism 4 can be adjusted vertically via the vertical track 2 and horizontally via the adaptive telescopic mechanism 3, thereby matching the card dispensing port 5 with the vehicle window position.

[0054] In this embodiment, the image acquisition mechanism 1 includes a smart camera or other embedded smart image acquisition sensor to take pictures of the vehicle, acquire images of the vehicle, and obtain the position of the windows and the license plate number of the vehicle.

[0055] In this embodiment, the control mechanism includes a controller, wherein the controller controls the vertical position of the adaptive telescopic mechanism 3 on the vertical track 2 and the telescopic length of the adaptive telescopic mechanism 3 according to the window position detected by the image acquisition mechanism 1.

[0056] In this embodiment, the adaptive telescopic mechanism 3 controls the card-issuing control mechanism 4 to move laterally; for example, the adaptive telescopic mechanism 3 controls the card-issuing control mechanism 4 to move along the Y-axis coordinate by moving the Z-axis coordinate height of the card-issuing control mechanism 4 up and down on the vertical track 2 according to the coordinate point value of the window position.

[0057] In this embodiment, after the adaptive telescopic mechanism 3 carries the card issuing control mechanism 4 to the card retrieval port to retrieve the card, the CPC card is adaptively delivered to the position matching the car window, i.e., the driver's card retrieval position, according to the control signal output by the control mechanism.

[0058] In one possible implementation, such as Figure 2 As shown, the adaptive telescopic mechanism 3 includes an anti-rotation telescopic rod 32 connected to the card issuing control mechanism 4, a lead screw connected to the anti-rotation telescopic rod 32 and driving the anti-rotation telescopic rod 32 to telescopically extend and retract, and a lead screw fixing base 31 for fixing the lead screw; the lead screw is connected to the control mechanism, and the control mechanism includes a lead screw drive motor 41 for driving the lead screw to move.

[0059] In this embodiment, the adaptive telescopic mechanism 3 consists of a lead screw, a lead screw fixing base 31, an anti-rotation telescopic rod 32, and a lead screw drive motor 41. The lead screw drive motor 41 drives the lead screw on the lead screw fixing base to push the anti-rotation telescopic rod 32 to extend and retract, thereby causing the card issuing control mechanism 4 to adaptively move to the window position.

[0060] In this embodiment, the card-issuing control mechanism 4 is installed at one end of the anti-rotation telescopic rod 32 in the adaptive telescopic mechanism 3; and one end of the anti-rotation telescopic rod 32 is fixed to the lead screw and driven by the lead screw, while the other end of the anti-rotation telescopic rod 32 is fixed to the card-issuing control mechanism 4, thereby driving the card-issuing control mechanism 4 to move in the X-axis direction.

[0061] In this embodiment, the adaptive telescopic mechanism 3 uses a lead screw to rotate to achieve left and right movement, and the anti-rotation telescopic rod 32 with an anti-rotation design can keep the adaptive telescopic mechanism 3 balanced during movement, reducing the probability of error of the card issuing control mechanism 4.

[0062] Specifically, in this embodiment, as Figure 3 As shown, the card issuing control mechanism 4 includes: a gear drive mechanism, a transmission belt 46 driven by the gear drive mechanism and used to transmit CPC cards to the card dispensing port 5, a detection mechanism for detecting CPC cards, and a card reader 410 module for writing instructions to CPC cards.

[0063] Specifically, in one possible implementation, the gear drive mechanism includes a gear drive motor 41 located away from the card outlet 5, a drive gear 42 connected to the gear drive motor 41, a drive gear 44 meshing with the drive gear 42, a drive wheel 44 connected to the drive gear 43, and a driven wheel 45 located near the card outlet 5 and connected to the drive wheel 44 via the transmission belt 46.

[0064] In one possible implementation, a plurality of auxiliary pressure rollers 47 are provided above the transmission belt 46 for pressing the CPC cards on the transmission belt 46. Specifically, in this embodiment, each of the auxiliary pressure rollers 47 is provided with a driven wheel compression spring 48 to provide floating pressing for the CPC cards on the transmission belt 46.

[0065] In this embodiment, the CPC card is output through the card outlet 5. The gear drive motor 41 drives the belt by meshing the drive gear with the driven gear and rotating the drive wheel 44. The CPC card enters the conveyor belt 46 and is pressed by the auxiliary pressure roller 47 so that the CPC card is tightly attached to the conveyor belt 46. The drive wheel 44 rotates to move the CPC card. The auxiliary pressure roller 47 uses the driven wheel to compress the spring 48 to perform floating pressing to ensure that the CPC card is transported back and forth normally.

[0066] In one possible implementation, the detection mechanism includes an exit detection sensor 411 installed at the card dispensing port 5 to detect whether the CPC card has been removed from the card dispensing port 5; the detection mechanism also includes an entry detection sensor 412 installed at the drive wheel 44 to detect whether the CPC card has retracted from the card dispensing port 5. The exit detection sensor 411 and the entry detection sensor 412 form a pair of through-beam sensors. That is, in this embodiment, a pair of through-beam sensors (exit detection sensor 411 and entry detection sensor 412) are installed at the entrance and exit of the card issuing control mechanism 4 respectively to detect successful card removal and card entry / exit detection.

[0067] In one possible implementation, the card reader 410 module includes a card reader 410 connected to the control mechanism and a card reader antenna 49 disposed on the card reader 410. After the CPC card enters the conveyor mechanism and is detected by the inlet sensor, it first stops above the card reader antenna 49, waiting for a card writing command. After successful card writing, the conveyor belt 46 continues to convey the CPC card forward to the card outlet 5 for a certain length and stops, waiting for the driver to retrieve the card. After the driver retrieves the card, the outlet detection sensor 411 at the card outlet 5 sends a feedback signal, and the card issuing control mechanism 4 returns to its initial position.

[0068] In one possible implementation, it further includes a card recycling port disposed on the front surface of the card dispenser and near the card dispensing port 5. When the card reader 410 fails to write a card, the card dispensing control mechanism 4 recycles the card into the waste card recycling port 6. The waste card recycling port 6 is connected to the card dispensing control mechanism 4 through a transmission channel, allowing the card to be reinserted into the card inlet of the card dispensing control mechanism 4, so that the driver can retrieve the card again from the card dispensing port 5.

[0069] In this embodiment, when a vehicle enters the toll station, the smart camera takes a picture of the vehicle, the control mechanism identifies and locates the driver's window, and adjusts the height of the card issuing control mechanism 4 according to the height of the vehicle's window. After the vehicle's driving direction adaptive telescopic mechanism 3 takes the card with the card issuing control mechanism 4, it adaptively delivers the card to the window position according to the window position. The driver can then easily take the card by opening the window, thereby effectively improving the card issuing efficiency. This can comprehensively solve the inconvenience of self-service button card taking, improve the intelligent technology level of the smart toll station, and reduce operating costs.

[0070] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the adaptive telescopic mechanism 3 and the card issuing control mechanism 4 have a simple appearance. The adaptive telescopic mechanism 3 uses a lead screw to rotate to achieve left and right movement and adopts an anti-rotation design to keep the adaptive telescopic mechanism 3 balanced when moving. The card issuing mechanism has an extremely low error probability, which not only solves the problem of high labor costs on highways, but also improves the intelligent technology of smart toll stations.

[0071] In summary, this embodiment features a simple and compact overall structure that comprehensively addresses the inconvenience of self-service button card retrieval, reduces the cost of intelligent robot card issuance, effectively improves card issuance efficiency, and enhances the driver's card retrieval experience. It not only solves the problem of high labor costs on highways but also improves the intelligent technology level of smart toll stations.

[0072] The above embodiments are merely illustrative of the principles and effects of this application and are not intended to limit this application. Any person skilled in the art can modify or alter the above embodiments without departing from the spirit and scope of this application. Therefore, all equivalent modifications or alterations made by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit and technical concept disclosed in this application should still be covered by the claims of this application.

Claims

1. An adaptive card issuing device, installed at a highway entrance, characterized in that, include: The card issuing box includes an image acquisition mechanism disposed on the front surface of the card issuing box, a vertical track, an adaptive telescopic mechanism, a card issuing control mechanism, a card dispensing slot, and a control mechanism disposed inside the card issuing box; wherein: The control mechanism is connected to the image acquisition mechanism, the adaptive telescopic mechanism, and the card issuing control mechanism, respectively. It controls the operation of the adaptive telescopic mechanism and the card issuing control mechanism based on the window position detected by the image acquisition mechanism. The card issuing control mechanism is installed at one end of the adaptive telescopic mechanism. The adaptive telescopic mechanism controls the card issuing control mechanism to move laterally. The adaptive telescopic mechanism is mounted on the vertical track and can move vertically along the vertical track. The card issuing control mechanism includes: a gear drive mechanism, a transmission belt driven by the gear drive mechanism and used to transmit CPC cards to the card dispensing port, a detection mechanism for detecting CPC cards, and a card reader module for writing instructions to CPC cards.

2. The adaptive card issuing device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The adaptive telescopic mechanism includes an anti-rotation telescopic rod connected to the card issuing control mechanism, a lead screw connected to the anti-rotation telescopic rod and driving the anti-rotation telescopic rod to telescopically extend and retract, and a lead screw fixing base for fixing the lead screw; the lead screw is connected to the control mechanism, and the control mechanism includes a lead screw drive motor that drives the lead screw to move.

3. The adaptive card issuing device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The card dispensing port is located at the front end of the card issuing control mechanism.

4. The adaptive card issuing device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The gear drive mechanism includes a gear drive motor located away from the exit gate, a drive gear connected to the gear drive motor, a drive gear meshing with the drive gear, a drive wheel connected to the drive gear, and a driven wheel located near the exit gate and connected to the drive wheel via the transmission belt.

5. The adaptive card issuing device according to claim 4, characterized in that, Multiple auxiliary pressure rollers are provided above the transmission belt to press the CPC card on the transmission belt.

6. The adaptive card issuing device according to claim 5, characterized in that, Each of the auxiliary pressure rollers is equipped with a compression spring to float and press the CPC card on the transmission belt.

7. The adaptive card issuing device according to claim 3, characterized in that, The detection mechanism includes an exit detection sensor installed at the card outlet to detect whether the CPC card has been removed from the card outlet.

8. The adaptive card issuing device according to claim 3 or 7, characterized in that, The card reader module includes a card reader connected to the control mechanism and a card reader antenna disposed on the card reader.

9. The adaptive card issuing device according to claim 4, characterized in that, The detection mechanism also includes an inlet detection sensor installed at the drive wheel to detect whether the CPC card has retracted from the card outlet.

10. The adaptive card issuing device according to claim 1, characterized in that, Also includes: A card recycling port is located on the front surface of the card dispenser and near the card dispensing port.

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