Pass counter for subway turnstile

Abstract

The utility model discloses a metro turnstile pass counter in the technical field of metro turnstiles, which comprises two bodies of a metro turnstile, one side of each body is hinged and provided with a baffle through a fixing frame, the top of each body is provided with an installation cavity, the inner side of each installation cavity is provided with a counting piece, and the two sides of each body close to the top are provided with disassembly and assembly pieces. The dismounting and mounting part is used for dismounting and mounting the counting part for overhauling operation, the baffle hinged to one side of the fixing frame can conveniently control pedestrians to pass through, the two bodies are symmetrically arranged, the dismounting and mounting part can dismount, mount and fix the counting part, the counting part can be used for counting and counting pedestrians, and the counting precision of the counting part on the pedestrians is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of subway turnstiles, specifically a subway turnstile access counter. Background Technology

[0002] With the rapid development of urban rail transit, subways, as efficient and convenient public transportation, handle a huge daily passenger flow. Accurately counting the number of passengers passing through subway turnstiles is crucial for subway operation management, passenger flow control, capacity allocation, and commercial data analysis. For example, precise passenger flow data allows operators to rationally schedule train services, optimize platform staffing, and improve the passenger experience. Simultaneously, it provides data support for business planning, such as adjusting the layout of surrounding shops and developing advertising strategies.

[0003] Currently, the passage counting equipment used in subway turnstiles has many shortcomings. Existing counting methods mostly use one-way infrared counting or simple mechanical counting, which makes it difficult to guarantee counting accuracy. In situations with high passenger flow, one-way infrared counting is prone to missed counts and double counts. For example, when multiple people pass through the turnstile side by side or when passengers carry large luggage that obstructs the infrared signal, the counting error will increase significantly. According to relevant statistics, the error rate of traditional one-way infrared counting can reach more than 10% during peak hours, seriously affecting the accuracy of the data.

[0004] Furthermore, the existing methods of installing and fixing counting devices to turnstiles are not ideal. Most devices are installed on turnstiles using bolts or welding, which is not only cumbersome, requiring specialized tools and considerable time, but also difficult to disassemble when the equipment malfunctions and needs repair or replacement. This significantly increases maintenance and time costs, especially during peak subway operating hours. Prolonged equipment maintenance can disrupt the normal operation of turnstiles, causing passenger congestion and reducing throughput. Additionally, traditional installation methods cannot guarantee a stable connection between the counting device and the turnstile. During long-term operation, factors such as vibration can cause the counting device to loosen or shift, affecting counting accuracy and the equipment's lifespan. Therefore, a subway turnstile pass counter needs to be designed to address these issues. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of this invention is to provide a subway turnstile access counter to solve the problems mentioned in the background.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a subway gate access counter, comprising two bodies of the subway gate, a baffle is hinged to one side of the body via a fixing frame, an installation cavity is provided at the top of the body, a counting component is installed inside the installation cavity, and disassembly / assembly components are installed on both sides of the body and near the top, the disassembly / assembly components being used to disassemble and assemble the counting component for maintenance operations.

[0007] Preferably, the counting device includes an infrared generator fixedly installed on one side of one of the main bodies, a light-blocking plate installed on one side of the other main body, the infrared generator being located on one side of the fixing frame, and a display controller being placed inside the mounting cavity.

[0008] Preferably, the disassembly component includes an elastic frame fixedly connected to the bottom of the mounting cavity, a pad fixedly connected to the top of the elastic frame, the top of the pad providing upward support for the display controller, and a fixing frame installed on the top of the mounting cavity, the fixing frame fitting around the outside of the display controller and close to its edge.

[0009] Preferably, the assembly / disassembly component further includes multiple movable cavities evenly arranged on both sides of the main body. A sliding plate is slidably connected to the inner side of each movable cavity. A locking block is fixedly connected to one side of the sliding plate. Multiple locking slots are evenly arranged on both sides of the fixed frame. A spring is fixedly connected between the sliding plate and the movable cavity. A pull rod is fixedly connected to the other side of the sliding plate. A connecting strip is fixedly connected to one end of each pull rod.

[0010] Preferably, a plurality of elastic strips are fixedly connected to the inner side of the elastic frame in a uniform arrangement.

[0011] Preferably, two spring pieces are fixedly connected to the inner side of the elastic strip.

[0012] Preferably, a guide block is fixedly connected to the bottom of the sliding plate, and the guide block is slidably connected to the body.

[0013] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0014] 1. The baffle hinged on one side of the fixed frame facilitates the control of pedestrian passage. The two main bodies are symmetrically arranged. The disassembly and assembly parts can disassemble and install the counting unit. The counting unit can be used to count and count the pedestrians passing by, improving the accuracy of the counting unit in counting pedestrians.

[0015] 2. The two-way infrared gate counter mainly achieves accurate counting through the coordinated operation of two sets of through-beam infrared sensors. Its core principle is to use the blocking and recovery of infrared signals to determine the direction of pedestrian passage and count. The two sets of infrared beams are arranged one in front of the other, and the beam plane is perpendicular to the direction of pedestrian passage, ensuring that the pedestrian blocks the two sets of beams one after the other when passing through. The infrared generator emits infrared rays towards the light blocking plate, which is usually integrated into the counter host to receive the signal from the infrared module and calculate the passage data. Attached Figure Description

[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the present invention;

[0017] Figure 2 This is a left-side sectional perspective view of the overall structure of this utility model;

[0018] Figure 3 The overall structure of this utility model Figure 2 Enlarged view of point A in the middle;

[0019] Figure 4 The overall structure of this utility model Figure 2 Enlarged view of section B in the middle.

[0020] In the diagram: 1. Main body; 2. Fixing frame; 3. Baffle; 4. Mounting cavity; 5. Infrared generator; 6. Light blocking plate; 7. Display controller; 8. Elastic frame; 9. Pad; 10. Fixing frame; 11. Movable cavity; 12. Sliding plate; 13. Locking block; 14. Locking groove; 15. Spring; 16. Pull rod; 17. Connecting strip; 18. Elastic strip; 19. Spring piece; 20. Guide block. Detailed Implementation

[0021] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0022] Example 1

[0023] Please refer to Figure 1-4 As shown, this utility model provides a subway gate access counter, including two bodies 1 of the subway gate. A baffle 3 is hinged to one side of the body 1 through a fixing frame 2. An installation cavity 4 is opened on the top of the body 1. A counting component is installed inside the installation cavity 4. Disassembly and assembly components are installed on both sides of the body 1 and near the top. The disassembly and assembly components are used to disassemble and assemble the counting component for maintenance.

[0024] In addition, the baffle 3 hinged on one side of the fixed frame 2 can facilitate the control of pedestrian passage. The two bodies 1 are symmetrically arranged. The disassembly and assembly parts can disassemble and install the counting component. The counting component can be used to count and count the pedestrians passing by, thereby improving the accuracy of the counting component in counting pedestrians.

[0025] Specifically, the counting device includes two infrared generators 5 fixedly installed on one side of one of the main bodies 1, and two light-blocking plates 6 installed on one side of the other main body 1. The two infrared generators 5 are located on one side of the fixing frame 2, and a display controller 7 is placed in the mounting cavity 4.

[0026] Among them, the pedestrian first blocks the infrared beam in front (Group A), and then blocks the infrared beam behind (Group B); ② The time difference between the blocking of the two groups of beams is within a reasonable range (such as 0.1-3 seconds to avoid misjudgment). Counting logic: The system recognizes the sequence of "Group A is triggered first → Group B is triggered later" and determines it as a valid passage (A→B direction), and increments the count by 1.

[0027] Furthermore, the system distinguishes between two-way traffic (a key advantage) and reverse traffic (B→A direction): If a pedestrian first blocks the rear beam (Group B) and then blocks the front beam (Group A), the system determines that the pedestrian is traveling in the B→A direction, increments the count by 1, and marks the direction.

[0028] Furthermore, the system has a mechanism to prevent false alarms: if two beams are blocked at the same time (e.g., multiple people pass by side by side), the system will use a time difference algorithm or multi-beam logic (e.g., adding a third infrared beam) to distinguish different pedestrians; if a single beam is blocked for more than a set time (e.g., 5 seconds, which may indicate that an object is stuck), it will not be counted in the passage count.

[0029] More specifically, the assembly / disassembly component includes an elastic frame 8 fixedly connected to the bottom of the mounting cavity 4, a pad 9 fixedly connected to the top of the elastic frame 8, the top of the pad 9 providing upward support for the display controller 7, a fixed frame 10 installed on the top of the mounting cavity 4, the fixed frame 10 fitting around the outside of the display controller 7 and close to the edge, the assembly / disassembly component also includes multiple movable cavities 11 evenly arranged on both sides of the main body 1, a sliding plate 12 slidably connected to the inside of the movable cavity 11, a locking block 13 fixedly connected to one side of the sliding plate 12, multiple locking slots 14 evenly arranged on both sides of the fixed frame 10, a spring 15 fixedly connected between the sliding plate 12 and the movable cavity 11, a pull rod 16 fixedly connected to the other side of the sliding plate 12, a connecting strip 17 fixedly connected to one end of the multiple pull rods 16, multiple elastic strips 18 evenly arranged fixedly connected to the inside of the elastic frame 8, two spring pieces 19 fixedly connected to the inside of the elastic strips 18, a guide block 20 fixedly connected to the bottom of the sliding plate 12, and the guide block 20 slidably connected to the main body 1.

[0030] Furthermore, both the locking block 13 and the locking groove 14 have right-angled trapezoidal cross sections. The inclined surfaces of the locking block 13 and the locking groove 14 fit together. When the fixed frame 10 moves downward, it squeezes and pushes the locking block 13 so that the locking block 13 can push the sliding plate 12 to squeeze the spring 15. The guide block 20 can guide and limit the sliding plate 12 to prevent the sliding plate 12 from deviating. The fixed frame 10 presses down on the display controller 7. At the same time, the elastic frame 8 supports the display controller 7 upward through the pad 9. Meanwhile, the spring piece 19 supports the elastic frame 8 upward through the elastic strip 18. The connecting strip 17 can drive the locking block 13 on one side of the sliding plate 12 to disengage from the locking groove 14 through the pull rod 16, improving the convenience of removing the display controller 7 from the fixed frame 10.

[0031] Working principle: First, the infrared generator 5 emits infrared light to one side of the light-blocking plate 6. When a pedestrian passes between the two main bodies 1, the pedestrian first blocks the infrared beam on the front side (group A), and then blocks the infrared beam on the rear side (group B). If the time difference between the blocking of the two groups of beams is within a reasonable range, the system recognizes the sequence of "group A is triggered first → group B is triggered later" and determines it as a valid passage (A→B direction). The display controller 7 increments the count by 1.

[0032] The contents not described in detail in this specification are existing technologies known to those skilled in the art.

[0033] Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art can still modify the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments or make equivalent substitutions for some of the technical features. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A subway turnstile access counter, comprising two bodies (1) of the subway turnstile, characterized in that: A baffle (3) is hinged to one side of the main body (1) via a fixing frame (2). An installation cavity (4) is opened at the top of the main body (1). A counter is installed inside the installation cavity (4). Disassembly and assembly parts are installed on both sides of the main body (1) and near the top. The disassembly and assembly parts are used to disassemble and assemble the counter for maintenance.

2. A subway turnstile passage counter according to claim 1, characterized in that: The counting device includes two infrared generators (5) fixedly installed on one side of one of the main bodies (1), and two light-blocking plates (6) installed on one side of the other main body (1). The two infrared generators (5) are respectively located on one side of the fixing frame (2), and a display controller (7) is placed in the mounting cavity (4).

3. A subway turnstile access counter according to claim 2, characterized in that: The assembly / disassembly assembly includes an elastic frame (8) fixedly connected to the bottom of the mounting cavity (4), a pad (9) fixedly connected to the top of the elastic frame (8), the top of the pad (9) providing upward support for the display controller (7), and a fixing frame (10) installed on the top of the mounting cavity (4), the fixing frame (10) fitting around the outside of the display controller (7) and close to the edge.

4. A subway turnstile passage counter according to claim 3, characterized in that: The assembly and disassembly assembly also includes a plurality of movable cavities (11) evenly arranged on both sides of the main body (1). A sliding plate (12) is slidably connected to the inner side of the movable cavity (11). A locking block (13) is fixedly connected to one side of the sliding plate (12). A plurality of locking slots (14) are evenly arranged on both sides of the fixed frame (10). A spring (15) is fixedly connected between the sliding plate (12) and the movable cavity (11). A pull rod (16) is fixedly connected to the other side of the sliding plate (12). A connecting strip (17) is fixedly connected to one end of the plurality of pull rods (16).

5. A subway turnstile passage counter according to claim 4, characterized in that: The inner side of the elastic frame (8) is fixedly connected with a plurality of uniformly arranged elastic strips (18).

6. A subway turnstile passage counter according to claim 5, characterized in that: Two spring pieces (19) are fixedly connected to the inner side of the elastic strip (18).

7. A subway turnstile passage counter according to claim 6, characterized in that: The bottom of the sliding plate (12) is fixedly connected to a guide block (20), and the guide block (20) is slidably connected to the body (1).

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