Lane system capable of giving consideration to both minibus and large truck

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of expressway toll collection, and discloses a lane system simultaneously giving consideration to both minibuses and large trucks, which comprises a lane and toll islands on two sides of the lane, an integrated barrier is arranged on each toll island, and an antenna is arranged on the lane; an industrial personal computer is arranged on the toll island, a rod falling coil is arranged on the lane, the rod falling coil is located below a railing of the integrated railing machine, the rod falling coil is connected with the integrated railing machine, and when the rod falling coil detects that a vehicle passes, the integrated railing machine controls the railing to fall; a detection coil is arranged on the lane, the detection coil is connected with the integrated barrier machine, and when the detection coil detects that a vehicle passes by, the industrial personal computer controls the antenna to work. On the basis that the length of the toll island is not changed as far as possible, the one-time passing rate of the truck during ETC toll collection can be improved, the special situations that the truck is not weighed, mistaken alarms are caused when the truck runs into a lane, and labels are not sensed are remarkably reduced, the number of manual intervention times is greatly reduced, and the passing safety is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of highway toll collection technology, and in particular to a lane system that can accommodate both small passenger cars and large trucks. Background Technology

[0002] Hybrid toll lanes combining ETC (Electronic Toll Collection), MTC (Manual Toll Collection), and ATC (Automatic Toll Collection) systems are widely used at highway toll stations. Their efficiency and safety directly impact road congestion and user travel experience. With the increasing prevalence of ETC and the growth in road traffic volume, E / MTC lanes must not only handle existing CPC (Combined Passenger Card) vehicles but also take over more ETC vehicles. How to efficiently and safely serve both small passenger cars and large trucks with significantly different traffic characteristics within the same lane has become a pressing issue.

[0003] Existing lane layout optimization schemes for ETC / MTC / ATC hybrid lane systems mainly focus on several aspects. Firstly, some schemes adopt simple ETC and MTC hybrid lanes, such as "MTC-based hybrid lane systems," enabling the sharing of MTC and ETC hardware resources on a single lane, accommodating both service modes. However, such schemes may not fully consider the significant differences between passenger cars and large trucks in terms of vehicle size, toll collection methods (e.g., trucks require weight-based toll collection), starting speed, and travel speed. During peak traffic hours or when trucks account for a high proportion, this can easily lead to mutual interference between vehicles within the lane, affecting overall traffic efficiency and posing safety hazards.

[0004] A search revealed that the authorization announcement number CN208654861U, entitled "A Hybrid Mode Lane System," discloses a hybrid lane system that simultaneously sets up two antennas and two barriers to achieve non-stop toll collection for vehicles; and the authorization announcement number CN20295539U, entitled "An ETC Lane System for Mixed Passenger and Freight Vehicles," discloses a system that uses two barriers and weighing equipment to collect tolls from different vehicles. Utility Model Content

[0005] To address the technical problems existing in the background art, this utility model proposes a lane system that simultaneously accommodates small passenger cars and large trucks.

[0006] This utility model proposes a lane system that simultaneously accommodates small passenger cars and large trucks, including lanes and toll islands on both sides of the lanes. The toll islands are equipped with integrated barrier gates for lane connection or interception. Similar to existing integrated barrier gates, these integrate barrier gates, license plate recognition, image capture, toll display, and traffic signal devices. Antennas are installed on the lanes for communication with on-board units (OBUs) in vehicles. An industrial control computer is installed on the toll islands, connected to the antennas and the integrated barrier gates. Unlike existing technologies, the lanes are equipped with barrier lowering coils, located below the barrier gates of the integrated barrier gates, preferably directly below the integrated barrier gates. The barrier lowering coils are connected to the integrated barrier gates, and when the barrier lowering coils detect a vehicle passing, the integrated barrier gates control the barrier gates to lower.

[0007] The lane is equipped with a detection coil, which is connected to the integrated barrier gate. When the detection coil detects a vehicle passing by, the integrated barrier gate transmits a signal to the industrial control computer, which then controls the antenna to operate.

[0008] The toll island is equipped with a vehicle model recognition device for identifying the type of vehicles passing through the lanes. This device is connected to an industrial control computer. It should be noted that this vehicle model recognition device is an existing device, and this application does not represent any improvement upon it.

[0009] This utility model can accommodate both small passenger cars and trucks to achieve different vehicle types for toll collection. While minimizing the increase in the number of toll islands, it can improve the one-time pass rate of truck ETC toll collection, significantly reduce the occurrence of trucks reversing due to special circumstances such as lack of weighing, false alarms for lane violation, and failure to detect tags, greatly reduce the number of manual interventions, and improve traffic safety.

[0010] As a further optimization of this utility model, the distance from the detection coil to the antenna in the horizontal direction is 6m-7m.

[0011] As a further optimization of this utility model, a toll booth is provided on the toll island, and the toll booth is far away from the integrated barrier gate relative to the detection coil.

[0012] As a further optimization of this utility model, the toll island is equipped with a self-service transaction terminal, which is close to the toll booth and relatively close to the integrated barrier gate.

[0013] As a further optimization of this invention, the antenna is located directly above the integrated barrier gate, thus providing greater flexibility in transaction time and travel space for large truck transactions.

[0014] As a further optimization of this utility model, the integrated barrier gate is located at the tail end of the toll island, and the vehicle type recognition device is located at the head end of the toll island, thereby fully increasing the distance between the devices and providing sufficient time and space for the vehicle type recognition device to identify large trucks.

[0015] As a further optimization of this utility model, a weighing device is provided on the lane, which is used to weigh vehicles passing through the lane, and the weighing device is connected to the industrial control computer.

[0016] As a further optimization of this utility model, the distance between the vehicle model recognition device and the detection coil is 25m-30m, and in some embodiments the distance between the vehicle model recognition device and the detection coil is 27m.

[0017] The proposed lane system, which accommodates both small passenger cars and large trucks, has a simple layout. By moving the barrier coil back, it prevents premature triggering of the barrier coil due to insufficient vehicle traffic, thus avoiding false lane entry alarms. It also better detects the departure of large vehicles, preventing signal interruption that could cause the barrier to fall and hit a vehicle. The existing trigger coil and presence coil are combined into a single detection coil, which reduces signal interference between coils and allows for easier switching of lane modes, with triggering immediately indicating presence.

[0018] Additional aspects and advantages of this invention will be set forth in part in the description which follows, and in part will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of the invention. Attached Figure Description

[0019] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model;

[0020] In the diagram: 1. Toll island; 2. Integrated barrier gate; 3. Antenna; 4. Industrial control computer; 5. Weighing controller; 6. Barrier drop coil; 7. Vehicle type recognition device; 8. Detection coil; 9. Toll booth; 10. Self-service transaction terminal; 11. Weighing equipment. Detailed Implementation

[0021] The embodiments of this utility model are described in detail below. Examples of these embodiments are illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar symbols denote the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain this utility model, and should not be construed as limiting this utility model.

[0022] like Figure 1The present invention discloses a lane system that simultaneously accommodates small passenger cars and large trucks, including a lane and toll islands 1 on both sides of the lane. The toll islands 1 are equipped with integrated barrier gates 2 for lane connection or interception. These integrated barrier gates 2, like existing integrated barrier gates, have functions such as license plate recognition and toll display. An antenna 3 is installed on the lane for communication with the on-board unit (OBU) of vehicles in the lane. An industrial control computer 4 is installed on the toll island 1, embedding a toll collection system. The antenna 3 is an RSU antenna, which communicates with the on-board unit on the vehicle's windshield and uses computer networking technology to conduct back-end settlement with a bank, thereby enabling non-stop toll collection when vehicles pass through highway exits. The industrial control computer 4 is connected to the antenna 3 and the integrated barrier gates 2. A gate lowering coil 6 is installed on the lane, located directly below the barrier of the integrated barrier gate 2. The gate lowering coil 6 is connected to the integrated barrier gate 2. When the gate lowering coil 6 detects a vehicle passing, the integrated barrier gate 2 controls its barrier to lower, and the integrated barrier gate 2 is in a normally open state. Compared to the existing lane layout, the barrier coil 6 of this utility model is moved back as a whole, thereby preventing insufficient vehicle traffic from causing premature triggering of the barrier coil 6 and generating a false lane entry alarm. At the same time, it can also better judge the departure of large vehicles and prevent the barrier from falling and hitting the vehicle due to the tractor's signal failure.

[0023] A detection coil 8 is installed on the lane and connected to the integrated barrier gate 2. When the detection coil 8 detects a vehicle passing by, the license plate recognition and other functions of the integrated barrier gate 2 are activated. At the same time, the integrated barrier gate 2 transmits the vehicle passing information to the industrial control computer 4, and the industrial control computer 4 controls the antenna 3 to work. This utility model combines the existing trigger coil and presence coil into a single detection coil 8, which reduces signal interference between coils and makes it easier to switch lane modes. Triggering means presence.

[0024] The toll island 1 is equipped with a vehicle type recognition device 7 for identifying the type of vehicles passing through the lanes. The vehicle type recognition device 7 is connected to the industrial control computer 4.

[0025] This lane layout allows mixed-use vehicles, including trucks and buses, to pass through. It can also increase the one-time pass rate of trucks via ETC by about 20%, significantly reducing the number of trucks reversing due to special circumstances such as lack of weighing, false alarms for lane violations, or failure to detect tags. This greatly reduces the number of manual interventions and improves traffic safety.

[0026] Preferably, the horizontal distance between the detection coil 8 and the antenna 3 is 6m-7m. In this embodiment, the horizontal distance between the detection coil 8 and the antenna 3 is 6m, which ensures that the antenna 3 can read information.

[0027] Preferably, a toll booth 9 is provided on the toll island 1. The toll booth 9 is the same as the existing toll booth 9, except that the toll booth 9 is far away from the integrated barrier gate 2 relative to the detection coil 8. Users can choose manual toll collection or ETC toll collection according to the actual situation, and double charging can be avoided.

[0028] Preferably, a self-service transaction terminal 10 is provided on the toll island 1. The self-service transaction terminal 10 is close to the toll booth 9 and close to the integrated barrier gate 2 relative to the toll booth 9. This transaction terminal is the same as the existing transaction terminal equipment. When the detection coil 8 detects a vehicle passing through, the detection coil 8 transmits the information to the industrial control computer 4 through the integrated barrier gate 2. The industrial control computer 4 controls the automatic transaction terminal 10 to operate, including but not limited to the extension of the arm of the automatic transaction terminal, to facilitate the payment of tolls by the vehicle owner.

[0029] Preferably, the antenna 3 is located directly above the integrated barrier gate 2. This provides a wider range of trading time and driving space for large truck transactions.

[0030] Preferably, the integrated barrier gate 2 is located at the rear of the toll island 1, and the vehicle type recognition device 7 is located at the head of the toll island 1, thereby maximizing the distance between the devices and providing sufficient time and space for the vehicle type recognition device 7 to identify large trucks.

[0031] Preferably, a weighing device 11 is provided on the lane. The weighing device 11 is used to weigh vehicles passing through the lane. The weighing device 11 is also connected to a weighing controller 5. The weighing controller 5 is set on the toll island 1 and is connected to an industrial control computer 4. The weighing controller 5 controls the opening or closing of the weighing device 11 and transmits the weight detected by the weighing device 11 to the industrial control computer 4, so as to facilitate the toll collection for large trucks.

[0032] Preferably, the distance between the vehicle identification device 7 and the detection coil 8 is 25m-30m. In some embodiments, the distance between the vehicle identification device 7 and the detection coil 8 is 27m, and the weighing device 11 is located between the vehicle identification device 7 and the detection coil 8, providing sufficient time and space for the vehicle identification device 7 to identify the truck, ensuring that the vehicle identification device 7 identifies the vehicle information and then reads the OBU on the windshield of the vehicle through the antenna 3.

[0033] During operation, if the vehicle identification device detects vehicle type information and transmits it to the industrial control computer 4, the weighing device 11 will transmit the weighing information to the industrial control computer 4. If the vehicle type is a passenger vehicle, the weighing information from the weighing device 11 is ignored, and the charge is calculated based on the passenger vehicle type. If the passenger vehicle pays independently or manually, it stops in front of the toll booth 9 and pays the fee or scans the self-service transaction terminal 10 to complete the payment before exiting the lane. If the vehicle uses ETC toll collection, it continues to move forward after passing the toll island 1 until it moves above the detection coil 8. The detection coil 8 transmits the information to the integrated barrier gate 2, which activates and transmits the information to the industrial control computer 4. The industrial control computer 4 controls the activation of the antenna 3. After the deduction is completed, the barrier of the integrated barrier gate 2 is in the open state, and the barrier of the integrated barrier gate 2 closes after the vehicle has completely passed the drop coil 6. If the vehicle type is a freight truck, the central control system calculates the charge according to the freight truck toll standard. The passenger vehicle toll calculation and freight truck toll calculation embedded in the industrial control computer 4 use the existing algorithms.

[0034] It should be understood that the terms "length", "width", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this utility model.

[0035] In this utility model, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," "joining," and "fixing," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; they can refer to a mechanical connection, an electrical connection, or a connection that allows communication between the components; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they can refer to the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components, unless otherwise explicitly limited. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model according to the specific circumstances.

[0036] In this utility model, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, "above" or "below" the second feature can mean that the first feature is in direct contact with the second feature, or that the first feature is in indirect contact with the second feature through an intermediate medium. Moreover, "above," "over," and "on top" of the second feature can mean that the first feature is directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply that the first feature is at a higher horizontal level than the second feature.

[0037] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model, but the protection scope of the present utility model is not limited thereto. Any equivalent substitutions or changes made by those skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed in the present utility model, based on the technical solution and the inventive concept of the present utility model, should be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A lane system that simultaneously accommodates small passenger cars and large trucks, comprising lanes and toll islands (1) on both sides of the lanes, wherein an integrated barrier gate (2) is provided on the toll island (1), and an antenna (3) is provided on the lane; an industrial control computer (4) is provided on the toll island (1), and the industrial control computer (4) is connected to the antenna (3) and the integrated barrier gate (2), characterized in that, A drop gate coil (6) is provided on the lane. The drop gate coil (6) is located below the barrier of the integrated barrier machine (2). The drop gate coil (6) is connected to the integrated barrier machine (2). When the drop gate coil (6) detects a vehicle passing by, the integrated barrier machine (2) controls the barrier to drop. The lane is equipped with a detection coil (8), which is connected to the integrated barrier gate (2). The detection coil (8) is used to detect whether a vehicle is passing by. The toll island (1) is equipped with a vehicle type identification device (7) for identifying the type of vehicle passing through the lane, and the vehicle type identification device (7) is connected to the industrial control computer (4).

2. The lane system that simultaneously accommodates small passenger cars and large trucks according to claim 1, characterized in that, The detection coil (8) is 6m-7m away from the antenna (3) in the horizontal direction.

3. The lane system that simultaneously accommodates small passenger cars and large trucks according to claim 1, characterized in that, The toll island (1) is equipped with a toll booth (9), which is located away from the integrated barrier gate (2) relative to the detection coil (8).

4. The lane system that simultaneously accommodates small passenger cars and large trucks according to claim 3, characterized in that, The toll island (1) is equipped with a self-service transaction terminal (10), which is close to the toll booth (9) and close to the integrated barrier gate (2) relative to the toll booth (9).

5. The lane system that simultaneously accommodates small passenger cars and large trucks according to claim 1, characterized in that, The antenna (3) is located directly above the integrated barrier gate (2).

6. The lane system that simultaneously accommodates small passenger cars and large trucks according to claim 1, characterized in that, The integrated barrier gate (2) is located at the tail end of the toll island (1), and the vehicle type recognition device (7) is located at the head end of the toll island (1).

7. The lane system that simultaneously accommodates small passenger cars and large trucks according to claim 1, characterized in that, A weighing device (11) is provided on the lane. The weighing device (11) is used to weigh vehicles passing through the lane, and the weighing device (11) is connected to the industrial control computer (4).

8. The lane system that simultaneously accommodates small passenger cars and large trucks according to claim 1, characterized in that, The distance between the vehicle identification device (7) and the detection coil (8) is 25m-30m.

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