A dual-vehicle-space charging pile control system

Abstract

This invention provides a dual-parking-space charging pile control system. The system includes a dual-channel barrier gate positioned between two parking spaces and parking space cameras positioned at the rear of each space. The dual-channel barrier gate comprises a gate housing and two mechanical components. Each mechanical component includes a DC motor and a reducer. The reducer's output shaft extends from the gate housing and connects to the gate arm. The gate housing also houses two controllers and a switching power supply. A radar is mounted on the gate housing, and a gate cover is located at the top of the housing. The parking space cameras have one power input terminal and two sets of signal output terminals, and include a wireless communication module. This dual-parking-space charging pile control system, by housing two mechanical components within a single barrier gate housing, enables simultaneous management of two parking spaces. It also occupies minimal installation space and, combined with the parking space cameras, makes the dual-parking-space management system more intelligent.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of parking space barrier technology, and in particular to a dual-parking-space charging pile control system. Background Technology

[0002] With the increasing popularity of new energy vehicles, the issue of charging space occupancy is becoming increasingly prominent. Many owners of gasoline-powered vehicles lack awareness of the dedicated nature of charging spaces, or perhaps because... Figure 1 For convenience, some drivers arbitrarily park gasoline-powered vehicles in charging spaces, preventing electric vehicle owners from charging smoothly. This prolonged occupation of spaces significantly reduces the efficiency of charging stations, extending waiting times for other drivers and negatively impacting the user experience of electric vehicles. As the application scenarios for gate barriers become increasingly diverse, the requirements for the installation location and floor space of conventional gate barriers are quite stringent, while also needing to accommodate parking space sizes for ease of parking.

[0003] In the current technology, most charging parking spaces are managed by ordinary gates, one gate per space. This results in a large area occupied by the gates, and the management of most parking spaces is not intelligent enough, leading to a poor user experience and a lack of humanization. Utility Model Content

[0004] In view of the shortcomings of the existing technology, the purpose of this utility model is to provide a dual-vehicle-space charging pile control system, which aims to solve the technical problems of the existing technology where the barrier gate with one charging pile per gate occupies a large space and the control is not intelligent enough.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model is implemented through the following technical solution:

[0006] A dual-parking-space charging pile control system includes a dual-channel barrier gate installed between two parking spaces, and parking space cameras installed at the rear of the two parking spaces.

[0007] The dual-channel barrier gate includes a barrier gate housing, which has a core mechanism compartment and an electrical compartment arranged vertically. The core mechanism compartment contains two core components arranged opposite each other. Each core component includes a DC motor and a reducer connected to the output shaft of the DC motor. The output shaft of the reducer extends out of the barrier gate housing and connects to the barrier gate arm. The electrical compartment contains two controllers for controlling the two DC motors respectively, and a switching power supply electrically connected to the two controllers. Radars protrude from both sides of the barrier gate housing facing the parking space. A barrier gate cap is provided at the top of the barrier gate housing.

[0008] The parking space camera has a power input terminal and two sets of signal output terminals. The two output terminals are respectively connected to the two control terminals. The parking space camera is equipped with a wireless communication module.

[0009] Compared with existing technologies, the advantages of this utility model are as follows: By installing two core components and two controllers inside the same barrier gate housing to form a dual-channel barrier gate, the fixed control of two barrier gate arms in one housing is achieved, reducing the size of the barrier gate and thus reducing the installation area required; by installing a dual-channel barrier gate directly in front of two parking spaces and setting a parking space camera between the rear ends of the two parking spaces, when the parking space is vacant, the barrier gate arm is lowered to block the parking space and prevent it from being occupied arbitrarily. When a vehicle needs to enter the parking space for charging, under the bidirectional detection of radar and parking space camera installed on the barrier gate housing, it is determined whether the vehicle needs to enter the parking space. Based on the recognition function of the parking space camera, if it is determined to be a new energy vehicle, the barrier gate arm is opened to allow the vehicle to enter, preventing other types of vehicles from occupying the charging parking space. Automated parking space management results in higher parking space utilization and a better customer experience.

[0010] According to one aspect of the above technical solution, a limiting block is provided on the side of the reducer near the barrier arm.

[0011] According to one aspect of the above technical solution, a waterproof ring is provided through the output shaft of the reducer, and the waterproof ring is connected to the barrier gate housing.

[0012] According to one aspect of the above technical solution, a detachable electrical mounting plate is located inside the electrical compartment and on the gate box. The controller and the switching power supply are mounted on the electrical mounting plate, and the electrical mounting plate is also equipped with an air switch and a cable tray.

[0013] According to one aspect of the above technical solution, the barrier gate is provided on any side of the barrier gate housing facing the parking space, and the radar on the side of the barrier gate is installed on the barrier gate.

[0014] According to one aspect of the above technical solution, traffic light strip assemblies are provided on both sides of the barrier cap. The traffic light strip assembly includes a waterproof light groove that is sealed to the barrier cap, and a traffic light strip disposed inside the waterproof light groove. Attached Figure Description

[0015] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a dual-channel barrier gate in one embodiment of the present invention;

[0016] Figure 2 This is a top view of the installation scenario of the dual-vehicle-space charging pile control system in one embodiment of the present utility model;

[0017] Key component symbols: 1-Dual-channel barrier gate, 2-Barrier gate housing, 21-Mechanism assembly, 211-DC motor, 212-Reducer, 213-Limit block, 214-Waterproof ring, 215-Mechanism mounting plate, 22-Controller, 23-Switching power supply, 24-Air switch, 25-Radar, 26-Cable trough, 27-Electrical mounting plate, 28-Barrier gate, 3-Barrier gate cap, 31-Waterproof light trough, 32-Traffic light strip, 4-Barrier gate arm, 5-Parking camera;

[0018] The following detailed description, in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, will further illustrate this utility model. Detailed Implementation

[0019] To facilitate understanding of this utility model, a more complete description will be given below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Several embodiments of this utility model are shown in the drawings. However, this utility model can be implemented in many different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided so that the disclosure of this utility model will be more thorough and complete.

[0020] It should be noted that when a component is said to be "fixed to" another component, it can be directly on the other component or there may be an intervening component. When a component is said to be "connected to" another component, it can be directly connected to the other component or there may be an intervening component. The terms "vertical," "horizontal," "left," "right," and similar expressions used in this document are for illustrative purposes only.

[0021] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention pertains. The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the invention. The term "and / or" as used herein includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

[0022] See Figures 1 to 2 The dual-parking-pile control system provided in the first embodiment of this utility model is used to be installed between parking spaces with charging piles. It includes a dual-channel barrier gate 1 and a parking space camera 5. The dual-channel barrier gate 1 is installed between two parking spaces, near the entrance end of the parking space, while the parking space camera 5 is located on the rear side between the two parking spaces to capture vehicle images at the entrance ends of the two parking spaces. In some cases, a charging pile is set between two parking spaces. In this case, the parking space camera 5 can be set on the top of the charging pile. For some parking spaces that were previously implemented with one barrier gate per parking space, each parking space has a charging pile at the rear end. In this case, a support rod can be set between the two parking spaces to support the parking space camera 5, so that the two parking spaces can be monitored simultaneously by one parking space camera 5.

[0023] Furthermore, the dual-channel barrier gate 1 includes a barrier gate housing 2, which has a rectangular structure and is internally divided into two areas: a mechanism compartment and an electrical compartment. The upper part is the mechanism compartment, which contains two mechanism components 21. Each mechanism component 21 includes a DC motor 211 and a reducer 212 connected to the output shaft of the DC motor 211. The two mechanism components 21 are arranged facing each other, and the output shafts of both reducers 212 extend outward from the barrier gate housing 2 for connecting to the barrier gate arm 4. In this embodiment, the two mechanism components 21 are connected and fixed by a mechanism mounting plate 215 located at the bottom. The mechanism mounting plate 215 is detachably installed inside the barrier gate housing 2, dividing the internal space of the barrier gate housing 2 into the upper mechanism compartment. The gate housing 2 includes a lower electrical compartment, which houses two controllers 22, a switching power supply 23, and an air switch 24 for circuit protection. The two controllers 22 are electrically connected to the DC motors 211 of the two core components 21, and the switching power supply 23 is electrically connected to the two controllers 22. On the gate housing 2, two radars 25 protrude from the gate housing 2 and are positioned back-to-back, each facing the parking space to be controlled. The two radars 25 are electrically connected to the two controllers 22. A gate cover 3 is provided at the upper end of the gate housing 2 to cover the core components 21 and prevent dust. The gate cover 3 is detachably connected to the gate housing 2 for future maintenance of the core components 21.

[0024] It should be noted that the parking camera 5 has two sets of output terminals, which are wired to two controllers 22 respectively. For example, the connection method is RS485, and the two sets of output terminals are RS485-1 and RS485-2. Of course, a wireless connection method can also be used. In this embodiment, since the dual-channel barrier gate 1 and the parking camera 5 are close to each other, an electrical connection is used, which is more stable and reliable. The parking camera 5 is equipped with a wireless communication module, which is used to send the captured photos to the administrator in the cloud for remote monitoring. The parking camera 5 also has a power input terminal at the rear end. The parking camera 5 is connected to the 12V power supply of the power distribution box through the power input terminal for power supply of the parking camera 5.

[0025] A limiting block 213 is fitted onto the output shaft of the reducer 212. The main body of the limiting block 213 is fixedly connected to the reducer 212, and the movable part of the limiting block 213 is fixedly connected to the output shaft of the reducer 212. This is used to limit the rotation of the barrier gate arm 4 between the vertical horizontal plane and the parallel horizontal plane. By setting the limiting block 213, the position of the rotating end of the barrier gate arm 4 can be limited, reducing the rotation accuracy requirements of the DC motor 211 and thus reducing manufacturing costs.

[0026] Since the dual-channel barrier gate 1 is installed outdoors, in order to prevent rainwater from entering the interior of the barrier gate housing 2 and causing damage to the internal equipment, it is understandable that the barrier gate cap 3 is sealed to the barrier gate housing 2. A waterproof ring 214 is provided between the reducer 212 and the barrier gate housing 2. The waterproof ring 214 is used to seal the gap between the output shaft of the reducer 212 and the barrier gate housing 2, preventing rainwater from entering the interior of the barrier gate housing 2 from the gap, and also blocking the entry of dust.

[0027] In this embodiment, an electrical mounting plate 27 is also provided inside the electrical compartment. A wire trough 26 is provided on the electrical mounting plate 27. The switching power supply 23, controller 22, and air switch 24 are all installed on the electrical mounting plate 27. The interconnecting wires are fixed through the wire trough 26. By setting up the electrical mounting plate 27, it is convenient to install and fix all components, and it is also convenient for later maintenance. A barrier gate 28 is opened on one side of the barrier gate box 2. The barrier gate 28 is used to open the electrical compartment when maintaining the internal equipment. In addition, since the barrier gate 28 occupies a large space, the radar 25 located on one side of it is installed on the barrier gate 28.

[0028] In some embodiments, the barrier cap 3 is provided with traffic light strip 32 assemblies on both sides facing the parking space. The traffic light strip 32 assembly includes a waterproof light groove 31 that is sealed to the barrier cap 3. It is understood that the waterproof light groove 31 is made of transparent plastic material. The traffic light strip 32 is provided inside the waterproof light groove 31. The two traffic light strips 32 are electrically connected to the controller 22 on the corresponding side to indicate the usage status of their respective parking spaces. For example, a red light indicates that the parking space is in use, while a green light indicates that the parking space is vacant; this facilitates long-distance identification at night.

[0029] This application also provides a method for a dual-vehicle-space charging pile control system, including the following steps:

[0030] S1. Use radar 25 to detect whether a vehicle is approaching the parking space. If a vehicle is detected approaching, send a trigger signal to the parking space camera 5. The parking space camera 5 responds to the trigger signal to capture an image, identify the license plate information in the captured image, and determine whether it is a new energy vehicle.

[0031] Specifically, before a vehicle enters a parking space, the parking space is vacant and the barrier gate 4 is in the lowered state to prevent vehicles from entering. When a vehicle needs to enter the parking space for charging, the vehicle arrives at the front of the parking space. The radar 25 first detects whether a vehicle is approaching the parking space. If so, the radar 25 sends a trigger signal to the controller 22. The controller 22 forwards the trigger signal to the parking space camera 5. After receiving the trigger signal, the parking space camera 5 responds and takes an image. The parking space camera 5 identifies the license plate information based on the captured image and compares it with the built-in preset value to determine whether it is a new energy vehicle.

[0032] Understandably, since the barrier gate 4 is in the lowered position when the parking space camera 5 is taking pictures, in order to avoid the license plate information of the vehicles in the photos being blocked by the barrier gate 4, the parking space camera 5 is in a higher position to take pictures. This not only avoids the license plate information being blocked, but also allows for capturing a wider scene image, facilitating comprehensive monitoring of the parking space scene.

[0033] S2. If it is a new energy vehicle, the parking space camera 5 generates an opening signal and inputs the opening signal to the controller 22 through the output terminal. The controller 22 controls the core component 21 to work and open the barrier gate 4.

[0034] Specifically, when the parking space camera 5 recognizes the license plate information as a new energy vehicle, it generates an opening signal and inputs the opening signal to the controller 22 through the output terminal. After receiving the opening signal, the controller 22 controls the DC motor 211 to work, driving the barrier gate 4 to open, allowing the vehicle to enter the parking space for charging.

[0035] S3. When a vehicle enters, radar 25 detects that the vehicle is in place, and controller 22 controls the barrier gate 4 to remain open based on the signal detected by radar 25.

[0036] Specifically, after a vehicle enters the parking space, the radar 25 on one side of the barrier gate box 2 detects the presence of the vehicle, and the controller 22 controls the barrier gate arm 4 to remain open based on the detection signal from the radar 25, so as to prevent the barrier gate arm 4 from blocking the vehicle.

[0037] It is worth noting that, in order to prevent new energy vehicles from entering the parking space and occupying the charging station without using it, if the parking space camera 5 does not receive a charging station usage signal within a certain period of time, it will automatically take an image and send it to the administrator through the wireless communication module to indicate that the administrator should take action; when the parking space camera 5 receives the charging station usage signal, it will send the signal to the controller 22 to control the traffic light strip 32 to turn red, indicating that the parking space is in use.

[0038] S4. After charging is completed and the vehicle leaves, radar 25 detects no vehicle signal and sends the signal to controller 22. Controller 22 controls the barrier arm 4 to drop, blocking the parking space.

[0039] Specifically, after the vehicle finishes charging and leaves, the radar 25 detects the vehicle signal within a preset time and then sends the signal to the controller 22. The controller 22 controls the DC motor 211 to work, causing the barrier arm 4 to drop down, blocking the parking space and preventing other vehicles from entering the parking space. After the barrier arm 4 drops down to the correct position, the controller 22 controls the traffic light strip 32 to turn green.

[0040] In some embodiments, when the parking space camera 5 identifies that the license plate information is not that of a new energy vehicle, the parking space camera 5 does not generate gate opening information; when the radar 25 senses the presence of a vehicle and it is not a new energy vehicle after a preset time, the parking space camera 5 captures an image and sends it to the administrator to remind the administrator to handle the situation on-site and prevent the vehicle from blocking the parking space entrance.

[0041] In summary, the dual-parking-space charging pile control system described in the above embodiments of this utility model installs a dual-channel barrier gate between two parking spaces to simultaneously control both spaces; it integrates two core components and a controller into a barrier gate housing, reducing the installation area of ​​the barrier gate housing, and includes a parking space camera at the charging pile to assist in parking space occupancy management; this automated parking space management improves the efficiency of parking space occupancy while also providing a better user experience and saving users' waiting time.

[0042] In the description of this specification, the references to terms such as "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "example," "specific example," or "some examples," etc., indicate that a specific feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with that embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, the illustrative expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples.

[0043] The above-described embodiments are merely illustrative of several implementations of this utility model, and while the descriptions are specific and detailed, they should not be construed as limiting the scope of this utility model. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make various modifications and improvements without departing from the concept of this utility model, and these all fall within the protection scope of this utility model. Therefore, the protection scope of this utility model should be determined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A double parking stall charging pile control system, characterized in that, It includes a dual-channel barrier gate installed between two parking spaces, and parking space cameras installed at the rear of the two parking spaces; The dual-channel barrier gate includes a barrier gate housing, which has a core mechanism compartment and an electrical compartment arranged vertically. The core mechanism compartment contains two core components arranged opposite each other. Each core component includes a DC motor and a reducer connected to the output shaft of the DC motor. The output shaft of the reducer extends out of the barrier gate housing and connects to the barrier gate arm. The electrical compartment contains two controllers for controlling the two DC motors respectively, and a switching power supply electrically connected to the two controllers. Radars protrude from both sides of the barrier gate housing facing the parking space. A barrier gate cap is provided at the top of the barrier gate housing. The parking space camera has a power input terminal and two sets of signal output terminals. The two output terminals are respectively connected to the two control terminals. The parking space camera is equipped with a wireless communication module.

2. The dual parking stall charging station control system of claim 1, wherein, The reducer is provided with a limiting block on the side near the barrier arm.

3. The dual parking stall charging station control system of claim 1, wherein, A waterproof ring is installed through the output shaft of the reducer, and the waterproof ring is connected to the barrier gate housing.

4. The dual-vehicle-space charging pile control system according to claim 1, characterized in that, The controller and the switching power supply are located on the electrical mounting plate inside the electrical compartment and the gate box. The electrical mounting plate is also equipped with an air switch and a cable tray.

5. The dual-vehicle-space charging pile control system according to claim 1, characterized in that, The barrier gate housing is provided with a barrier gate on any side facing the parking space, and the radar on the side closest to the barrier gate is installed on the barrier gate.

6. The dual-vehicle-space charging pile control system according to claim 1, characterized in that, The barrier cap is provided with traffic light strip assemblies on both sides. The traffic light strip assembly includes a waterproof light groove that is sealed to the barrier cap, and a traffic light strip disposed inside the waterproof light groove.

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