Self-adaptive charging device

Abstract

The utility model provides a self-adaptive toll collection device which is arranged at a toll collection position of an expressway exit and comprises a toll collection box, an image acquisition mechanism arranged on the front surface of the toll collection box, a vertical track, a self-adaptive telescopic mechanism, a toll collection mechanism and a control mechanism arranged in a card distribution box. Wherein the control mechanism is respectively connected with the image acquisition mechanism, the self-adaptive telescopic mechanism and the charging mechanism, and controls the operation of the self-adaptive telescopic mechanism and the charging mechanism according to the vehicle window position detected by the image acquisition mechanism; the charging mechanism is arranged at one end of the self-adaptive telescopic mechanism; the self-adaptive telescopic mechanism controls the charging 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; a card slot, a payment mechanism and an invoice outlet are arranged at the front end of the charging mechanism, a card reading and charging mechanism is arranged in the charging mechanism, and a card outlet is formed in the rear end of the charging mechanism and connected with a card recycling box. The charging efficiency can be effectively improved, and the payment experience of the 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 charging 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 toll collection device to improve toll collection efficiency and enhance the driver's payment experience.

[0005] This application provides an adaptive toll collection device installed at a highway exit toll booth, comprising: a toll box, an image acquisition mechanism disposed on the front surface of the toll box, a vertical track, an adaptive telescopic mechanism, a toll collection mechanism, and a control mechanism disposed inside the toll box; wherein: the control mechanism is connected to the image acquisition mechanism, the adaptive telescopic mechanism, and the toll collection mechanism respectively, and controls the operation of the adaptive telescopic mechanism and the toll collection mechanism according to the window position detected by the image acquisition mechanism; the toll collection mechanism is mounted on one end of the adaptive telescopic mechanism; the adaptive telescopic mechanism controls the toll collection mechanism to move laterally; the adaptive telescopic mechanism is disposed on the vertical track and can move vertically along the vertical track; the toll collection mechanism has a card slot, a payment mechanism, and an invoice outlet at its front end, a card reader and billing mechanism inside the toll collection mechanism, and a card dispensing port at its rear end, the card dispensing port being connected to a card recycling bin.

[0006] In one possible embodiment of this application, the adaptive telescopic mechanism includes an anti-rotation telescopic rod connected to the toll collection 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 for driving the movement of the lead screw.

[0007] In one possible embodiment of this application, the charging mechanism further includes: a gear drive mechanism, a card pushing mechanism for pushing the CPC card in the card slot after payment into the gear drive mechanism, a card transport belt driven by the gear drive mechanism for transmitting the CPC card to the card dispensing port, and an image acquisition mechanism for detecting the card dispensing port.

[0008] In one possible embodiment of this application, the gear drive mechanism includes a gear drive motor disposed at the card slot, a power gear connected to the gear drive motor, a drive gear meshing with the power gear, a drive wheel connected to the drive gear, and a driven wheel disposed near the card outlet and connected to the drive wheel via the card transmission belt.

[0009] In one possible embodiment of this application, a plurality of auxiliary pressure rollers are provided above the transmission belt, and each of the auxiliary pressure rollers is provided with a driven wheel compression spring for floating and pressing the CPC card on the transmission belt.

[0010] In one possible embodiment of this application, the image acquisition mechanism includes a CPC card inlet sensor installed at the card slot and a CPC card outlet sensor installed at the card outlet.

[0011] In one possible embodiment of this application, the charging mechanism further includes: an invoice printer, an invoice transmission mechanism disposed below the gear drive mechanism, and an invoice clamping belt disposed above the invoice transmission mechanism, wherein the invoice outlet is provided at the front end of the invoice transmission mechanism.

[0012] In one possible embodiment of this application, the invoice transmission mechanism is equipped with an invoice inlet sensor at the invoice inlet and an invoice outlet sensor at the invoice outlet.

[0013] In one possible implementation of this application, it further includes: an invoice recycling port disposed on the front surface of the payment box and near the invoice outlet.

[0014] In one possible embodiment of this application, the front surface of the payment box is also provided with a waste card recycling port.

[0015] As mentioned above, the overall structure of this application is simple and compact, which can comprehensively solve the inconvenience of self-service card insertion and QR code scanning payment machines, reduce the cost of intelligent toll collection robots, effectively improve toll collection efficiency, and enhance the driver's payment 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 toll collection device of this application in one embodiment.

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

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

[0020] Component designation explanation

[0021] 1 Image acquisition agency 2 vertical track 3 Adaptive telescopic mechanism 31 Screw fixing base 32 Anti-rotation telescopic pole 4 Fee collection agency 41 Drive wheel gear 42 drive gear 43 drive wheel 44 Driven wheel 45 Driven wheel compression spring 46 Card reader billing institution 47 Card Pushing Agency 48 payment institutions 49 Invoice conveyor belt 410 Invoice tightening belt 411 CPC card output sensor 412 CPC card entry sensor 413 Invoice entry sensor 414 Invoice Export Sensor 5 Exit gate 6 Card recycling port 7 Invoice 8 Invoice recycling slot Detailed Implementation

[0022] 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.

[0023] 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.

[0024] 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.

[0025] 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.

[0026] 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.

[0027] 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.

[0028] 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.

[0029] 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.

[0030] 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.

[0031] This embodiment provides an adaptive payment device that uses a vibrator to output individual cards and a card stacking assembly to automatically stack cards, effectively improving the efficiency of card sorting.

[0032] The following will combine Figures 1 to 3 This embodiment provides a detailed explanation of the principle and implementation method of an adaptive toll collection device, enabling those skilled in the art to understand the adaptive toll collection device of this embodiment without creative effort.

[0033] like Figure 1 As shown in the figure, this application embodiment provides an adaptive toll collection device, which is installed at a highway exit toll station. The adaptive toll collection device includes: a toll box, an image acquisition mechanism 1 installed on the front surface of the toll box, a vertical track 2, an adaptive telescopic mechanism 3, a toll collection mechanism 4, and a control mechanism installed inside the toll box.

[0034] In this embodiment, such as Figure 2 As shown, the control mechanism is connected to the image acquisition mechanism 1, the adaptive telescopic mechanism 3, and the charging mechanism 4 respectively. It controls the operation of the adaptive telescopic mechanism 3 and the charging mechanism 4 based on the window position detected by the image acquisition mechanism 1. The charging mechanism 4 is installed at one end of the adaptive telescopic mechanism 3. The adaptive telescopic mechanism 3 controls the charging 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 charging mechanism 4 has a card slot, a payment mechanism 48, and an invoice outlet at its front end. A card reader and billing mechanism 46 is installed inside the charging mechanism 4, and a card outlet 5 is installed at its rear end, which is connected to a card recycling bin.

[0035] The adaptive toll collection device in this embodiment can adaptively adjust the position of the toll collection mechanism 4, and the novel CPC card recycling and payment structure can effectively improve toll collection efficiency and enhance the driver's payment experience.

[0036] The adaptive toll collection device of this embodiment will be described in detail below.

[0037] 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.

[0038] 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.

[0039] In this embodiment, the adaptive telescopic mechanism 3 controls the toll collection mechanism 4 to move laterally; for example, the adaptive telescopic mechanism 3 moves the Z-axis coordinate height of the toll collection mechanism 4 up and down through the Z-axis module according to the coordinate point value of the window position, and controls the toll collection mechanism 4 to move the Y-axis coordinate through the adaptive telescopic mechanism 3.

[0040] Specifically, in one particular implementation of this embodiment, such as Figure 2 As shown, the adaptive telescopic mechanism 3 includes an anti-rotation telescopic rod 32 connected to the toll collection 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 for driving the movement of the lead screw.

[0041] In this embodiment, the adaptive telescopic mechanism 3 consists of an anti-rotation telescopic rod 32, a lead screw, a lead screw fixing base 31, and a lead screw drive motor. The lead screw drive motor drives the lead screw on the lead screw fixing base to push the anti-rotation telescopic rod 32 to extend and retract, thereby driving the toll collection mechanism 4 to adaptively move to the Y-coordinate position of the car window.

[0042] In this embodiment, the charging 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 charging mechanism 4, thereby driving the charging mechanism 4 to move in the X-axis direction.

[0043] The charging mechanism 4 has a card slot, a payment mechanism 48, and an invoice outlet at its front end. The driver inserts the CPC card to be charged into the card slot. The charging mechanism 4 has a card reader / biller 46 that reads the CPC card information and outputs payment information to the payment mechanism 48. The payment mechanism 48 has a display screen for displaying a QR code, which the driver scans to pay. Alternatively, the payment mechanism 48 has a barcode scanner that scans the driver's payment QR code to complete the payment. After payment is completed through the payment mechanism 48, the charging mechanism 4 controls the CPC card to enter the card outlet 5 at its rear end, which is connected to a card recycling bin.

[0044] To control the CPC card in the card slot to enter the card outlet 5 at the rear end of the charging mechanism 4, in a specific implementation of this embodiment, the charging mechanism 4 further includes: a gear drive mechanism, a card pusher 47 that pushes the CPC card in the card slot after payment into the gear drive mechanism, a card transport belt driven by the gear drive mechanism and used to transport the CPC card to the card outlet 5, and an image acquisition mechanism 1 for detecting the card outlet 5.

[0045] In one specific implementation of this embodiment, the gear drive mechanism includes a gear drive motor disposed at the card slot, a power wheel gear 41 connected to the gear drive motor, a drive wheel 43 gear 42 meshing with the power wheel gear 41, a drive wheel 43 connected to the drive wheel 43 gear 42, and a driven wheel 44 disposed near the card outlet 5 and connected to the drive wheel 43 via the card transmission belt.

[0046] Multiple auxiliary pressure rollers are provided above the transmission belt, and each auxiliary pressure roller is provided with a driven wheel compression spring 45 for floating and pressing the CPC card on the transmission belt.

[0047] In one specific implementation of this embodiment, such as Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the image acquisition mechanism 1 includes a CPC card inlet sensor 412 installed at the card slot and a CPC card outlet sensor 411 installed at the card outlet 5.

[0048] In this embodiment, the card reading and billing mechanism 46 is located below the card pushing mechanism 47. The CPC card, after payment, is pushed into the drive wheel 43 and driven wheel 44 by the card pushing mechanism 47. The drive wheel 43 drives the meshing drive wheel gear 42 to rotate via the power wheel gear 41. The driven wheel 44 is a follower pressure wheel, which automatically presses the CPC card against the drive wheel 43 by the compression spring 45. The rotation of the drive wheel 43 moves the CPC card along with it. A pair of through-beam sensors (i.e., CPC card inlet sensor 412 and CPC card outlet sensor 411) are installed at the entrance and exit of the charging mechanism 4 to detect successful CPC card retrieval and card dispensing, thus enabling the charging mechanism 4 to directly deliver the card to the card recycling bin at the card dispensing port 5.

[0049] In this embodiment, the card reader / billing mechanism 46 is also equipped with a voice player, and the front surface of the payment box is also provided with an invoice button. After payment is completed, the voice player will prompt the driver to press the invoice button if an invoice is needed.

[0050] The driver inserts the CPC card into the card slot of the toll collection device 4. The card reading and billing system automatically reads the card and calculates the billing, and the payment method is prompted by voice. After the payment is successful, the adaptive telescopic toll collection device 4 retracts back to the card receiving position.

[0051] In one specific implementation of this embodiment, such as Figure 3 As shown, the charging mechanism 4 includes: an invoice printer, an invoice transmission mechanism located below the gear drive mechanism, and an invoice clamping belt 410 located above the invoice transmission mechanism. The invoice outlet is located at the front end of the invoice transmission mechanism. An invoice inlet sensor 413 is installed at the invoice inlet of the invoice transmission mechanism, and an invoice outlet sensor 414 is installed at the invoice outlet. An invoice recycling port 8 can also be provided on the front surface of the charging box near the invoice outlet.

[0052] In this embodiment, when the invoice button is pressed, the invoice printer starts printing the invoice and outputs it to the invoice conveyor entrance below the charging mechanism 4. The invoice is then transported to the invoice exit via the belt conveyor. At the same time, the charging mechanism 4 moves to a position convenient for the driver to take the invoice based on the coordinate position of the vehicle window. After the invoice is taken away, the invoice exit sensor 414 gives a signal, and the charging mechanism 4 returns to the card recycling port to recycle the CPC card.

[0053] In other embodiments, after successful payment, an invoice QR code can be displayed on the screen of the payment institution 48. The driver can take a picture of the invoice QR code and process the invoice himself after leaving.

[0054] In one implementation of this embodiment, the front surface of the payment box is also provided with an invoice slot, and an invoice printer or a spare invoice printer inside the payment box is correspondingly set with the invoice slot, so that invoices are directly output through the invoice slot.

[0055] In one specific implementation of this embodiment, the front surface of the payment box is also provided with a waste card recycling port 6. The payment mechanism 4 is also provided with a card detection mechanism. If the card detection mechanism detects that the current CPC card has low battery or that the current CPC card has a problem with being unrecognizable, the CPC card is recycled through the waste card recycling port 6.

[0056] In this embodiment, when a vehicle enters the toll station, the smart camera takes a picture of the vehicle and identifies and positions the driver's window coordinates. The height of the toll collection mechanism 4 is adjusted according to the vehicle's height coordinates along the Z-axis. The adaptive telescopic mechanism 3 in the Y-direction moves the toll collection mechanism 4 to the window coordinate position, allowing the driver to easily place the card by opening the window. The card reader and billing mechanism 46 integrated within the toll collection mechanism 4 automatically reads and calculates the card, and provides voice prompts for payment. After successful payment, a QR code for issuing an invoice is displayed on the screen of the payment mechanism 48. The driver can take a picture of the QR code and process the invoice themselves after leaving. This not only improves toll collection efficiency but also enhances the technological capabilities of the smart toll station and reduces operating costs.

[0057] In summary, the adaptive toll collection device in this embodiment has a simple and compact overall structure, which can comprehensively solve the inconvenience of self-service card insertion and QR code scanning toll collection machines, as well as reduce the cost of intelligent toll collection robots. It not only solves the problem of high labor costs on highways, but also improves the intelligent technology level of intelligent toll stations.

[0058] 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 toll collection device, installed at a highway exit toll booth, characterized in that, include: The toll box includes an image acquisition mechanism disposed on the front surface of the toll box, a vertical track, an adaptive telescopic mechanism, a toll collection mechanism, and a control mechanism disposed inside the toll box; wherein: The control mechanism is connected to the image acquisition mechanism, the adaptive telescopic mechanism, and the charging mechanism, respectively. It controls the operation of the adaptive telescopic mechanism and the charging mechanism based on the window position detected by the image acquisition mechanism. The charging mechanism is installed at one end of the adaptive telescopic mechanism. The adaptive telescopic mechanism controls the charging mechanism to move laterally. The adaptive telescopic mechanism is located on the vertical track and can move vertically along the vertical track. The charging mechanism has a card slot, a payment mechanism, and an invoice outlet at its front end, a card reader / billing mechanism inside the charging mechanism, and a card dispensing port at its rear end, which is connected to a card recycling bin.

2. The adaptive toll collection device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The adaptive telescopic mechanism includes an anti-rotation telescopic rod connected to the toll collection 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 toll collection device according to claim 2, characterized in that, The payment mechanism further includes: a gear drive mechanism, a card pusher mechanism that pushes the CPC card in the card slot after payment into the gear drive mechanism, a card transport belt driven by the gear drive mechanism and used to transport the CPC card to the card outlet, and an image acquisition mechanism for detecting the card outlet.

4. The adaptive toll collection device according to claim 3, characterized in that, The gear drive mechanism includes a gear drive motor disposed at the card slot, a power gear connected to the gear drive motor, a drive gear meshing with the power gear, a drive wheel connected to the drive gear, and a driven wheel disposed near the card outlet and connected to the drive wheel via the card transmission belt.

5. The adaptive toll collection device according to claim 4, characterized in that, Multiple auxiliary pressure rollers are provided above the transmission belt, and each auxiliary pressure roller is provided with a driven wheel compression spring for floating and pressing the CPC card on the transmission belt.

6. The adaptive toll collection device according to claim 3, characterized in that, The image acquisition mechanism includes a CPC card inlet sensor installed at the card slot and a CPC card outlet sensor installed at the card outlet.

7. The adaptive toll collection device according to claim 3, characterized in that, The charging mechanism also includes: an invoice printer, an invoice transmission mechanism located below the gear drive mechanism, and an invoice clamping belt located above the invoice transmission mechanism, with the invoice outlet located at the front end of the invoice transmission mechanism.

8. The adaptive toll collection device according to claim 7, characterized in that, The invoice transmission mechanism is equipped with an invoice inlet sensor at the invoice inlet and an invoice outlet sensor at the invoice outlet.

9. The adaptive toll collection device according to claim 8, characterized in that, Also includes: An invoice collection port is located on the front surface of the payment box and near the invoice outlet.

10. The adaptive toll collection device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The front surface of the payment box is also equipped with a waste card recycling port.

Images