A mobile two-way card reader

Abstract

This utility model discloses a mobile bidirectional card swiping device, characterized in that it includes an equipment box (1), a bidirectional card swiping module (2), a control module (3), a display module (8), a power supply module (4), and a moving mechanism (5); the upper part of the equipment box (1) has a triangular flip-open top cover (6), which is hinged to the top of the equipment box (1) by a hinge; the side of the equipment box (1) is provided with a maintenance door (7), which is connected to the box body of the equipment box (1) by a hinge. The beneficial effects of this utility model are: high efficiency of passage, no door structure, passengers can pass through quickly after swiping their cards, scanning codes, or voting, effectively reducing the waiting time of passengers in front of the gate and improving the continuous passage efficiency of passengers. The bottom of the device is equipped with casters to improve flexibility. It can be used as an entrance and exit gate with great flexibility. It is not limited by function or scenario and realizes dual use of one machine.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of automatic fare collection equipment for rail transit, specifically relating to a mobile two-way card swiping device suitable for high passenger flow scenarios in subway stations. Background Technology

[0002] With the surge in demand for subway travel, the efficiency of station passage during peak hours has become a key factor restricting the quality of passenger service. Current fixed turnstiles have the following significant drawbacks:

[0003] Insufficient flexibility: The fixed location and number of installations make it impossible to cope with sudden surges in passenger flow caused by special events such as holidays and concerts, which can easily lead to congestion in front of the turnstiles. For example, in Qingdao, Shandong Province, China, many major events have been held around Liuting Station and Tianmushan Road Station on Line 1, and passenger flow is prone to pile up next to the turnstiles. In particular, Liuting Station has seen a predictable surge in passenger flow due to the renovation of the old Liuting Airport and the frequent holding of concerts, comic conventions and other events. During the events, there are about 600 people queuing in the station hall, which creates a new bottleneck at the entrance and exit turnstiles. On average, there are about 5 people queuing in front of each turnstile, which seriously restricts the speed of passenger entry and poses a risk of passenger injury.

[0004] Severe mechanical wear: Frequent opening and closing of the door components can easily lead to mechanical wear and electronic malfunctions, affecting the service life and safety of the equipment.

[0005] Space occupation: Fixed turnstiles occupy a certain amount of space and cannot be adjusted, making it impossible to move them wherever needed and difficult to achieve "on-demand deployment". Utility Model Content

[0006] To address the technical problems existing in the prior art, the present invention provides the following technical solution to achieve the aforementioned objective: a mobile two-way card reader, comprising a device housing, a two-way card reader module, a control module, a display module, a power supply module, and a moving mechanism; the upper part of the device housing has a triangular flip-open cover, which is hinged to the top of the device housing via a hinge and can be flipped upwards to expose the internal maintenance area; a maintenance door is provided on the side of the device housing, which is connected to the housing body via a hinge and can be opened outwards to cover the maintenance space of the internal core components; the two-way card reader module includes an entry reader / writer, ... The system includes an exit reader, an entry QR code scanner, and an exit QR code scanner. The entry and exit readers check and encode physical cards such as Qingdao Tong and metro-specific tickets held by passengers. The QR code scanner is used to identify physical tickets and QR codes on mobile terminals. The control module includes an industrial control computer and an I / O control board, used to process ticket information, control equipment operation, and perform data communication. The industrial control computer is responsible for running the control software and completing ticket processing, passage control, data communication, and status monitoring. The I / O control board is responsible for controlling equipment such as arrival signals, alarms, and ticket gate lights. The display module includes an entry passenger display and an exit passenger display, showing the ticket gate's operating status, passenger ticket information, and a maintenance operation interface during maintenance. The moving mechanism consists of casters located at the bottom of the equipment box, enabling flexible movement of the device and allowing it to be used at designated locations within the station as needed for passenger transport. The bidirectional card reader module, control module, display module, and power module are all housed inside the equipment box and electrically connected via a bus. These components are rationally arranged and modularly designed. Each unit is connected via an internal bus, and power and network cables are connected through two fixed internal cable trays to achieve functionality, ensuring stable and efficient signal transmission while facilitating maintenance and upgrades. The rational layout also ensures orderly cable bundling and efficient space utilization.

[0007] Furthermore, the card reader has overall dimensions of 280mm in width, 1m in height, and 700mm in length, with an overall height consistent with existing turnstiles. The upper part is designed in a triangular shape, effectively saving space and facilitating installation at side doors in various scenarios.

[0008] Furthermore, the entrance QR code scanner, exit QR code scanner, entrance passenger display, and exit passenger display are located inside the upper cover, while the card-swiping areas of the entrance and exit readers are located on the upper part of the equipment box. The card-swiping areas are used for swiping physical cards such as single-journey tickets, Qingdao Tong cards, and Ministry of Transport interoperable cards. Aesthetically, the scanning and card-swiping areas are rationally arranged, divided into upper and lower parts. The upper cover is used for the passenger display and scanning area, while the lower part (the upper part of the equipment box) is used for the card-swiping and voting areas, ensuring passenger convenience and overall aesthetics. The internal layout of each component is rationally planned to ensure efficient space utilization and convenient subsequent maintenance.

[0009] Furthermore, the power module provides DC power to the device, converting AC220 to DC 12V and 24V to provide stable power to each module. It can be used immediately after connecting the power cord and network cable without requiring any changes to the site layout.

[0010] Furthermore, the control module can switch between entry and exit modes. It offers great flexibility, is not limited by function or scenario, and can be used as both an entry and exit gate, achieving dual functionality.

[0011] Furthermore, the upper part of the equipment box is equipped with a voting slot. After swiping the single-journey ticket, it is inserted into the voting slot. The voting slot is equipped with a cloth bag-style ticket box, which replaces the traditional stainless steel ticket box to reduce weight and facilitate ticket collection. The lower part (i.e., the upper part of the equipment box) is set up as the card swiping area and voting area, ensuring passenger convenience and overall aesthetics. The internal layout of various components is rationally planned to ensure efficient use of space and convenient subsequent maintenance.

[0012] Furthermore, the card reader supports physical cards such as single-journey tickets, Qingdao Tong cards, and Ministry of Transport interoperable cards, as well as digital RMB, QR codes, and mobile NFC payment methods.

[0013] Compared with existing technologies, the beneficial effects of this utility model are: Highly efficient passage capacity: With a doorless structure, passengers can quickly pass through without waiting for doors to open after swiping their cards, scanning codes, or voting, effectively reducing passenger waiting time at the turnstiles and improving continuous passage efficiency. It is estimated that after its official commissioning, each bidirectional mobile turnstile can increase the inbound and outbound passenger flow by 40-50 people per minute, achieving a passage efficiency increase of over 20% for each set of turnstiles, effectively alleviating passenger flow pressure.

[0014] Ease of use: The equipment is equipped with casters at the bottom, allowing for flexible movement and can be used at designated locations in the station according to the needs of passenger transport organization, further improving the flexibility of passenger transport organization.

[0015] Superior functionality compared to traditional mobile turnstiles: First, it supports all existing turnstile functions, including physical card swiping, QR code scanning, and ticket recycling, while also being compatible with both offline and online use, offering simplicity and convenience. Second, it supports dual-use, switching between entry and exit turnstiles with great flexibility, unrestricted by function or scenario. The hinged top cover and side door design eliminates the need for disassembling the outer casing for maintenance, and the cloth bag ticket box reduces weight and facilitates recycling. Attached Figure Description

[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model.

[0017] Figure 2 This is a top view of the structure of this utility model.

[0018] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of this utility model.

[0019] Figure 4 This is a structural schematic diagram of the top cover and inspection door of this utility model in the open state.

[0020] The components include: 1. Equipment box; 2. Two-way card reader module; 3. Control module; 4. Power module; 5. Moving mechanism; 6. Top cover; 7. Inspection door; 8. Display module; 21. Inbound reader; 22. Outbound reader; 23. Inbound QR code scanner; 24. Outbound QR code scanner; 25. Card reader area; 26. Voting port; 31. Industrial computer; 32. I / O control board; 51. Casters; 81. Inbound passenger display; 82. Outbound passenger display. Detailed Implementation

[0021] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the embodiments and accompanying drawings. 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] Please see Figures 1-4A mobile two-way card reader includes an equipment box, a two-way card reader module 2, a control module 3, a display module 8, a power module 4, and a moving mechanism 5. The equipment box 1 has a triangular flip-up cover 6 on its upper part, which is hinged to the top of the equipment box 1 and can be flipped up to expose the internal maintenance area. The side of the equipment box 1 has a maintenance door 7, which is connected to the box body via a hinge and can be opened outwards to cover the maintenance space of the internal core components. The two-way card reader module 2 includes an inbound reader 21, an outbound reader 22, an inbound QR code scanner 23, and an outbound reader 24. The QR code scanner 24, the entry reader 21, and the exit reader 22 check and encode the physical cards held by passengers, such as Qingdao Tong and metro-specific tickets; the QR code scanner is used to identify physical tickets and QR codes on mobile terminals; the control module 3 includes an industrial control computer 31 and an I / O control board 32, which are used to process ticket information, control equipment operation, and perform data communication. The industrial control computer 31 is responsible for running the control software and completing ticket processing, passage control, data communication, and status monitoring; the I / O control board 32 is responsible for controlling equipment such as arrival signals, alarms, and ticket gate lights. The display module 8 includes an inbound passenger display 81 and an outbound passenger display 82, which display the working status of the ticket gate, passenger ticket information, and a maintenance operation interface during maintenance. The moving mechanism 5 consists of casters 51 located at the bottom of the equipment box 1, enabling flexible movement of the device and allowing it to be used at designated locations in the station according to passenger transport needs. The bidirectional card reader module 2, control module 3, display module 8, and power module 4 are all located inside the equipment box 1 and electrically connected via a bus. These components are rationally arranged and modularly designed. Each unit is connected via an internal bus, and power and network cables are connected through two fixed internal cable trays to achieve functionality, ensuring stable and efficient signal transmission while facilitating maintenance and upgrades. The rational layout also ensures orderly cable bundling and efficient space utilization.

[0023] Furthermore, the card reader has overall dimensions of 280mm in width, 1m in height, and 700mm in length, with an overall height consistent with existing turnstiles. The upper part is designed in a triangular shape, effectively saving space and facilitating installation at side doors in various scenarios.

[0024] Furthermore, the entry QR code scanner 23, exit QR code scanner 24, entry passenger display 81, and exit passenger display 82 are located inside the upper cover 6, while the card-swiping areas 25 of the entry reader / writer 21 and exit reader / writer 22 are located on the upper part of the equipment box 1. The card-swiping area 25 is used for swiping physical cards such as single-journey tickets, Qingdao Tong cards, and Ministry of Transport interoperable cards. Aesthetically, the scanning and card-swiping areas are rationally arranged, divided into upper and lower parts. The upper cover is used for the passenger display screen and scanning area, while the lower part (i.e., the upper part of the equipment box) is used for the card-swiping area and voting area, ensuring passenger convenience and overall aesthetics. Internally, the layout of each component is rationally planned to ensure efficient space utilization and convenient subsequent maintenance.

[0025] Furthermore, the power module 2 provides DC power to the device, converting AC220 to DC 12V and 24V to provide stable power to each module. It can be used immediately after connecting the power cord and network cable without modifying the site layout.

[0026] Furthermore, the control module 3 can switch between entry and exit modes. It has great flexibility, is not limited by function or scenario, and can be used as an entry and exit gate, achieving dual-purpose functionality.

[0027] Furthermore, the upper part of the equipment box 1 is equipped with a voting slot 26. After swiping the single-journey ticket, it is inserted into the voting slot. The voting slot 26 is equipped with a cloth bag ticket box, which is used to replace the traditional stainless steel ticket box to reduce weight and facilitate ticket recycling. The lower part (i.e., the upper part of the equipment box) is set up as the card swiping area and voting area to ensure the convenience of passengers and the overall aesthetics. The internal layout of various components is rationally planned to ensure efficient use of space and convenient subsequent maintenance.

[0028] Furthermore, the card reader supports physical cards such as single-journey tickets, Qingdao Tong cards, and Ministry of Transport interoperable cards, as well as digital RMB, QR codes, and mobile NFC payment methods.

[0029] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A mobile two-way card reader, characterized in that, The system includes an equipment box (1), a two-way card reader module (2), a control module (3), a display module (8), a power supply module (4), and a moving mechanism (5); the equipment box (1) has a triangular flip-open top cover (6) on the upper part, which is hinged to the top of the equipment box (1) by a hinge; the equipment box (1) has an inspection door (7) on the side, which is connected to the box body of the equipment box (1) by a hinge; the two-way card reader module (2) includes an inbound reader (21), an outbound reader (22), an inbound QR code scanner (23), and an outbound QR code scanner (24); the control module (3) includes an industrial computer (31) and I / O. The control board (32) includes an inbound passenger display (81) and an outbound passenger display (82); the moving mechanism (5) is a caster wheel (51) located at the bottom of the equipment box (1); the bidirectional card swiping module (2), control module (3), display module (8) and power module (4) are all located inside the equipment box (1) and are electrically connected via a bus.

2. The mobile bidirectional card reader as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The card reader has an overall size of 280mm in width, 1m in height, and 700mm in length.

3. The mobile bidirectional card reader as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The entry QR code scanner (23), exit QR code scanner (24), entry passenger display (81) and exit passenger display (82) are located inside the upper cover (6), and the card swiping area (25) of the entry reader (21) and exit reader (22) is located on the upper part of the equipment box (1).

4. The mobile bidirectional card reader as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The power module (4) provides DC power to the device and performs AC220 to DC 12V and 24V conversion.

5. A mobile bidirectional card reader as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The control module (3) can switch between entry and exit modes.

6. A mobile bidirectional card reader as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The equipment box (1) is provided with a voting port (26) on the upper part, and the voting port (26) is equipped with a cloth bag ballot box.

7. A mobile bidirectional card reader as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The card reader supports physical cards, digital RMB, QR codes, and mobile NFC payment methods.

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