Highway toll station sub-node barrier machine

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of intelligent transportation, concretely relates to high -speed toll station vice node railing machine, including railing machine body, set up on railing machine body and show module of fee of snapshot module and, snapshot module and show module of fee set up in the one side of railing machine body front end facing the lane transaction area, be provided with communication module in the railing machine body, this communication module is used for with ETC lane antenna carries out data interaction, and the transaction data of lane antenna is received through communication module and is shown through show module of fee of railing machine body, the lower extreme of pole machine body is provided with base, and the fixed part of base and setting in the bottom of railing machine body is connected in sliding fit, and the bottom of base is the sliding fit connection of sliding slot and sliding rail, the utility model relates to a kind of high -speed toll station vice node railing machine, solve the problem that multiple stand, construction complex caused by traditional ETC lane snapshot and fee show device independent setting, railing machine is simultaneously realized convenient installation and position adjustment by sliding base.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of intelligent transportation technology and relates to a barrier gate machine at a secondary node of a highway toll station. Background Technology

[0002] In the current era of rapid development of intelligent transportation, highway toll stations, as crucial nodes in the transportation network, directly impact vehicle throughput and operating costs due to the efficiency and integration of their equipment. ETC lanes, with their advantage of rapid passage, have become a core component of toll stations, with core equipment including antennas, image capture devices, toll display equipment, and barrier gates. Traditional ETC lanes typically employ an antenna-front, barrier-rear layout, with image capture devices and toll display equipment independently installed on their respective pillars. This decentralized layout results in numerous lane devices, complex construction, and has gradually revealed many problems in practical applications.

[0003] In production and actual use, traditional ETC lane equipment layouts require multiple pillars. This multi-pillar structure necessitates 3-4 pillars per lane, increasing material costs and construction complexity. Furthermore, the complex cabling between devices makes later maintenance difficult. Secondly, individual pillars occupy significant lane space, especially during expansion and reconstruction projects, easily leading to narrow lanes and reduced traffic efficiency. Thirdly, the data transmission path is long; transaction data must be transmitted via antenna to the backend and then forwarded to the toll display device, resulting in a 200-500ms delay, impacting user experience and traffic efficiency. In addition, traditional barrier gates use fixed installation methods, making it difficult to adapt to lane layout adjustments or equipment upgrades. Changing the equipment location requires damaging the foundation and rebuilding, leading to prolonged lane closures and significant economic losses.

[0004] After reviewing relevant materials, it was found that existing technologies have limitations in solving the above-mentioned problems. (Patent) CN118390442A, titled "An Integrated Fee Display and Camera Barrier Gate," integrates the camera and fee display unit on the same base, drives the barrier arm via a bevel gear set, and incorporates a ratchet-transmission gear anti-fall bar structure to enhance equipment safety. However, its core focus is on optimizing the internal transmission mechanism of the barrier gate, still employing a separate "chassis + fee display unit" structure. It does not physically integrate the capture module and fee display module into the barrier gate body and does not address the flexibility of the mounting base design, failing to solve the problems of multi-column layouts and complex construction. Similarly, patent CN202021016929.0, titled "An Integrated Barrier Gate Device for Highway Toll Stations," places the fee display and alarm on the outer surface of the barrier gate chassis, while the camera, network node, and vehicle detector are located inside the chassis. This integrates the fee display and camera functions onto the barrier gate, achieving a certain degree of equipment integration to reduce the number of columns and construction complexity. However, the design did not mention the function of convenient installation and position adjustment through the sliding base. Therefore, there is an urgent need for a new type of barrier gate design that takes into account functional integration, efficient data interaction and installation flexibility to meet the actual needs of intelligent upgrading of highway toll stations. Utility Model Content

[0005] This utility model provides a barrier gate machine for secondary nodes of highway toll stations, which solves the problems of multiple pillars and complex construction caused by the independent setting of traditional ETC lane capture and toll display equipment. At the same time, the barrier gate machine can be conveniently installed and its position adjusted by means of a sliding base.

[0006] To solve the above problems, the technical solution adopted by the utility model is as follows: A secondary node barrier gate at a highway toll station includes a barrier gate body. The barrier gate body is equipped with a capture module and a toll display module, both located on the side of the barrier gate body facing the front of the lane transaction area. A communication module is also located within the barrier gate body. This communication module interacts with the ETC lane antenna, receiving transaction data from the lane antenna via the communication module and displaying it through the toll display module. A base is located at the lower end of the barrier gate body, which is slidably connected to a fixing component at the bottom of the barrier gate body and also slidably connected to a slide rail.

[0007] The principle and advantages of this scheme are as follows: By integrating a capture module and a toll display module into the barrier gate body, it combines vehicle information collection and transaction data display functions, replacing traditional separate devices. The built-in communication module directly interacts with the ETC lane antenna, establishing a direct data link of "antenna-barrier gate-display," avoiding data relay through the background and enabling real-time display of transaction data. At the same time, the base and fixing parts at the lower end of the barrier gate body are connected by a sliding fit, allowing the barrier gate to be flexibly adjusted on a fixed track to adapt to different lane layout requirements, and it can also be easily moved during installation and maintenance.

[0008] Compared to existing technologies, traditional ETC lanes require the installation of separate camera poles, toll display poles, and barrier gate poles, necessitating multiple positioning, foundation pouring, and wiring adjustments. This results in a long construction period per lane. Furthermore, the existing barrier gates, with their three poles, encroach on lane space. In traditional solutions, antenna transaction data must first be transmitted to the toll station's backend before being forwarded to the toll display device, increasing data link length and latency, thus impacting user experience. This solution integrates the camera and toll display modules closely, allowing the camera module to simultaneously capture images from the toll display screen, forming a chain of evidence linking transaction data and vehicle images. This improves the efficiency of evidence presentation in dispute resolution. Simultaneously, existing solutions require additional work on the barrier gate itself... Traditional barrier gates are fixed with bolts during installation, making it difficult to adjust their position after installation. If lane layout changes are needed, such as adding ETC lanes, the foundation must be damaged and recast. This solution, however, uses a mounting base to slide the barrier gate body onto the base, making it easy to disassemble. The sliding base can also be quickly positioned on the prefabricated track. During maintenance, the entire device can slide out of the lane without closing the lane, minimizing traffic disruption. In use, the communication module directly connects to the antenna and toll display, reducing data transmission latency to less than 50ms. Drivers can confirm transaction information faster, and the backend only needs to receive the final transaction result, reducing computational resource usage.

[0009] Furthermore, the fasteners are T-shaped, consisting of two parallel fasteners fixed to the bottom of the barrier gate body. These fasteners slide and engage with a connecting groove within the base. The T-shape ensures a stable fit between the fasteners and the connecting groove, allowing the barrier gate body to slide and adjust its position flexibly along the lane direction while effectively preventing loosening, displacement, or tipping in the vertical direction, thus improving the stability of the equipment after installation. The parallel arrangement of the two fasteners further enhances the uniformity of force distribution, avoiding wear or structural damage caused by single-point stress and extending the equipment's service life. In addition, this structure facilitates installation and disassembly, allowing construction personnel to quickly assemble or separate the barrier gate body from the base. Whether it's initial equipment installation and debugging, or later maintenance, repair, or equipment replacement, this significantly improves work efficiency and reduces labor costs and construction difficulty.

[0010] Furthermore, the barrier gate mechanism has a housing cavity within its body, which houses the communication module, the image capture module, and the power supply module. The communication module, image capture module, and control module are connected by wires, effectively preventing physical damage such as collisions, scratches, and rain erosion that could occur to the exposed modules, thus improving the equipment's protective performance and service life. The modular, centralized layout makes the equipment structure more compact, reducing construction complexity and facilitating rapid fault location by technicians, significantly improving maintenance efficiency. Finally, the internal integration of the power supply module with the various functional modules optimizes the power supply lines, reduces energy loss, and ensures stable operation of all modules.

[0011] Furthermore, the display screen of the display module is embedded in the front of the barrier gate body facing the lane transaction area, and the lens of the capture module is recessed in the barrier gate body. The lens is rotatable, and through the rotatable structure, the display screen is embedded flush with the surface of the barrier gate body, avoiding collision damage caused by protrusion. At the same time, it conforms to the lane environment, reducing direct sunlight reflection and ensuring clear display. The recessed installation of the capture module lens can prevent external forces from directly impacting the lens, providing physical protection and extending the service life of the equipment. The rotatable feature of the lens allows the staff to flexibly adjust the shooting angle according to the actual situation such as lane width and vehicle trajectory, accurately capturing key information such as license plates, vehicle models, and driver faces of passing vehicles, effectively solving the problem of blind spots caused by vehicles deviating from the center of the lane or differences in vehicle height.

[0012] Furthermore, the toll display module uses an LED display screen. The brightness of the LED display screen can be automatically adjusted according to the ambient light intensity. A light sensor for detecting ambient light intensity is installed on one side of the barrier gate body, and the light sensor is electrically connected to the toll display module. The light sensor senses high light intensity in real time and drives the LED display screen to automatically increase its brightness to ensure that the transaction amount, vehicle information, and other information are clearly visible, avoiding delays caused by drivers being unable to read the information due to glare. At night or in dimly lit environments, the sensor triggers the display screen to reduce its brightness to prevent strong light from stimulating the driver's eyes and causing visual discomfort, ensuring driving safety while also effectively reducing energy consumption. In addition, this automatic adjustment mechanism reduces manual intervention, lowers maintenance costs, and ensures that the toll display module maintains optimal display performance in complex lighting environments such as rain and fog, improving the overall intelligence level and service quality of the toll station.

[0013] Furthermore, the power module is surrounded by an insulation layer, and a heat sink is located at the bottom of the insulation layer. The insulation layer can effectively block the influence of external low temperature on the power module in cold weather or low temperature environment, preventing problems such as solidification of battery electrolyte and deterioration of electronic component performance, ensuring stable power output, and avoiding abnormal power supply or even shutdown of equipment due to low temperature. The heat sink can dissipate the heat generated inside in a timely manner in high temperature environment or when the power module is running under high load for a long time, avoiding overheating protection, accelerated aging of components, or even short circuit failure due to excessive temperature. This not only ensures the normal operation of the power module under extreme low temperature conditions, but also solves the heat dissipation problem during high temperature operation, improving the environmental adaptability, service life and operational reliability of the power module.

[0014] Furthermore, a sealing door is provided on the back of the barrier gate body, and a sealing limit strip is installed on the sealing door. This sealing limit strip is connected to the barrier gate body and fits tightly with it, effectively preventing rainwater, dust, insects, and other external debris from entering the equipment. This avoids malfunctions such as short circuits caused by water ingress and poor heat dissipation of components due to dust accumulation, thus enhancing the equipment's protective performance. In addition, the sealing limit strip can also reduce the transmission of external environmental noise, reducing the impact of equipment operating noise on the surrounding environment. At the same time, the sealing structure maintains a relatively stable internal temperature and humidity, creating a good operating environment for the equipment, extending its overall service life, and ensuring long-term stable operation of the barrier gate in complex outdoor environments. Attached Figure Description

[0015] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model; Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model; Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the installation structure of the utility model. Detailed Implementation

[0016] The reference numerals in the accompanying drawings of the instruction manual include: 1. barrier gate body; 2. lens; 3. alarm; 4. display module; 5. supplementary lighting module; 6. fixing component; 7. sliding base; 8. fixing hole; 9. mounting slot; 10. communication module; 11. snapshot module; 12. control module; 13. insulation layer; 14. sealing door; 15. power supply; 16. radiator; 17. light sensor; 18. slide rail; 19. connector; 20. sealing limit strip. Example 1 is basically as follows Figure 1-3As shown, the barrier gate at the secondary node of the highway toll station includes a barrier gate body 1. A sliding base 7 is installed at the lower end of the barrier gate body 1. Two T-shaped fixing members 6 are fixed parallel to each other at the bottom of the barrier gate body 1. The fixing members 6 are slidably connected to the mounting grooves 9 inside the sliding base 7, allowing the barrier gate body 1 to flexibly slide and adjust its position along the lane direction, while preventing loosening, displacement, or tilting in the vertical direction, thus enhancing the stability of the equipment after installation. The parallel arrangement of the two fixing members 6 further ensures even force distribution, avoiding wear or structural damage caused by single-point force, and extending the service life of the equipment. The sliding base 7 can be limited and fixed by a connecting member 19, enabling convenient movement and positioning of the barrier gate on the prefabricated slide rail 18.

[0017] The barrier gate mechanism body 1 has a housing cavity, within which a communication module 10, a snapshot module 11, a power supply 15, and a control module 12 are centrally located. The communication module 10 and the snapshot module 11 are both connected to the control module 12 via wires, enabling data exchange and collaborative operation between the modules. An insulation layer surrounds the power supply 15, with a heat sink 16 installed at the bottom. In cold weather or low-temperature environments, the insulation layer effectively blocks the effects of external low temperatures on the power supply 15, preventing the electrolyte in the battery 15 from solidifying and the performance of electronic components from deteriorating, ensuring stable power supply output. The heat sink 16 dissipates internal heat in high-temperature environments or during prolonged high-load operation of the power supply, preventing overheating, accelerated component aging, or even short-circuit failures, thus improving the power supply's environmental adaptability and operational reliability.

[0018] The capture module 11 and the display module 12 are located on the side of the barrier gate body facing the front of the lane transaction area. The display screen of the display module 4 is embedded in the surface of the barrier gate body 1, flush with the surface of the barrier gate body 1. This avoids collision damage caused by protrusion and conforms to the lane environment, reducing direct sunlight reflection and ensuring clear display. The lens of the capture module 11 is recessed into the barrier gate body 1, and the lens can be rotated around its perimeter. This design prevents external forces from directly impacting the lens, providing physical protection and extending the service life of the equipment. At the same time, staff can flexibly adjust the shooting angle of the lens according to the actual situation such as lane width and vehicle trajectory to accurately capture key information such as license plates, vehicle models, and driver faces of passing vehicles, effectively solving the problem of blind spots caused by vehicles deviating from the lane center or differences in vehicle height.

[0019] A light sensor 17 is installed on one side of the barrier gate body 1, and the light sensor 17 is electrically connected to the display module 4. The light sensor 17 senses the ambient light intensity in real time and drives the LED display screen used by the display module to automatically adjust its brightness according to the light changes. Under high light intensity, the LED display screen automatically increases its brightness to ensure that the transaction amount, vehicle information, and other information are clearly visible, avoiding traffic delays caused by drivers being unable to read the information due to reflections; at night or in dimly lit scenes, the sensor triggers the display screen to reduce its brightness to prevent strong light from stimulating the driver's eyes and causing visual discomfort, ensuring driving safety while reducing energy consumption. The barrier gate body 1 is also equipped with an alarm and a supplementary lighting module. The alarm can issue an alarm signal when the equipment malfunctions, and the supplementary lighting module assists the capture module in taking pictures when the light is insufficient. The bottom of the barrier gate body 1 has a fixing hole 8, which may be used for more stable fixation to the ground or other foundation structures. A sealing door 14 is installed on the back of the barrier gate body 1, and a sealing limit strip 20 is installed on the sealing door 14. The sealing limit strip 20 fits tightly with the barrier gate body 1, effectively preventing rainwater, dust, insects and other external debris from entering the equipment. This avoids malfunctions such as short circuits caused by water ingress and poor heat dissipation of components caused by dust accumulation. At the same time, it reduces the transmission of external environmental noise, maintains the relative stability of internal temperature and humidity, creates a good operating environment for the equipment, and extends the overall service life.

[0020] In actual use, the slide rails are accurately laid according to the lane layout plan, ensuring their flatness and stability. The sliding base 7 is connected to the slide rail 18, allowing the sliding base 7 to slide smoothly on the rail. Two T-shaped fasteners 6 are accurately and parallelly fixed to the bottom of the barrier gate body 1. Then, the fasteners 6 at the bottom of the barrier gate body 1 are aligned with the connecting grooves in the sliding base 7 and inserted, completing the sliding fit installation of the barrier gate body 1 and the sliding base 7. Bolts or other fixing devices are used through the fixing holes 8 to further fix the barrier gate body 1 to the ground or foundation structure, enhancing the stability of the equipment.

[0021] Open the sealed door 14 of the barrier gate body 1, and install the communication module 10, the capture module 11, the power supply 15, and the control module 12 into the receiving cavity, ensuring that each module is correctly connected via wires. Turn on the power and debug each module, checking whether the data interaction between the communication module and the lane antenna is normal, whether the capture module's shooting function and lens rotation are flexible, whether the display module's display is normal, and whether the light sensor 17's automatic brightness adjustment function for the LED display screen is accurate, etc.

[0022] Install components such as a light sensor, alarm, and supplementary lighting module, and conduct functional tests. Ensure that the light sensor 17 can accurately sense the ambient light intensity and control the brightness adjustment of the display module, that the alarm can sound normally under preset abnormal conditions, and that the supplementary lighting module can activate in time to assist in capturing images when the light is insufficient.

[0023] When a vehicle enters the lane, the lane antenna communicates with the vehicle. The communication module 10 receives the communication data from the lane antenna in real time and transmits it to the control module 12. The control module 12 then sends the communication data to the display module 4 for display. Simultaneously, the capture module 11 initiates shooting according to the control module's instructions when the vehicle enters the shooting range. The lens can adjust the shooting angle based on the actual lane conditions, either according to a pre-set program or manual operation. The supplementary lighting module automatically activates when there is insufficient light to ensure clear capture of vehicle-related information.

[0024] The light sensor 17 monitors the ambient light intensity in real time and automatically adjusts the brightness of the LED display screen of the transaction module according to changes in light. During the day when the sunlight is strong, the display screen automatically increases the brightness to ensure that the driver can clearly see the transaction information; at night or in low light conditions, the display screen automatically decreases the brightness to avoid strong light irritating the driver's eyes.

[0025] Under different ambient temperatures, the insulation layer and heat dissipation module around the power supply 15 play their roles. In cold weather, the insulation layer prevents the power supply 15 from being affected by low temperature and ensures the stable output of the power supply 15. In high-temperature environments or when the power supply module is running under high load for a long time, the heat sink 16 dissipates heat in time to ensure the normal operation of the power supply module.

[0026] If the position of the barrier gate needs to be adjusted, loosen the bolts and other connecting parts on the fixed seat, move the barrier gate body to the new position on the slide rail 18 via the sliding base 7, and then tighten the bolts to fix it.

[0027] If the equipment malfunctions, open the sealed door 14 on the back of the barrier gate machine. Since all modules are centrally located in the receiving cavity, technicians can quickly locate the faulty module for repair or replacement. For example, if the capture module malfunctions, it can be repaired or replaced directly inside the receiving cavity.

[0028] During routine maintenance, the sealing limit strip on the sealed door can effectively prevent rainwater, dust, and other debris from entering the equipment, reducing the probability of equipment failure. At the same time, the sealing limit strip can also reduce the impact of equipment operating noise on the surrounding environment, maintain stable internal temperature and humidity, and extend the overall service life of the equipment.

[0029] The above are merely embodiments of this utility model. Commonly known structures and characteristics are not described in detail here. Those skilled in the art are aware of all common technical knowledge in the field prior to the application date or priority date, are aware of all existing technologies in that field, and have the ability to apply conventional experimental methods prior to that date. Those skilled in the art can, based on the guidance provided in this application, improve and implement this solution in combination with their own capabilities. Some typical known structures or methods should not be obstacles for those skilled in the art to implement this application. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make several modifications and improvements without departing from the structure of this utility model. These should also be considered within the scope of protection of this utility model, and will not affect the effectiveness of the implementation of this utility model or the practicality of the patent. The scope of protection claimed in this application should be determined by the content of its claims, and the specific embodiments described in the specification can be used to interpret the content of the claims.

Claims

1. A barrier gate at a secondary node of a highway toll station, characterized in that: The device includes a barrier gate body, on which a capture module and a toll display module are installed. The capture module and toll display module are located on the side of the barrier gate body facing the front of the lane transaction area. A communication module is installed inside the barrier gate body. This communication module is used to interact with the ETC lane antenna. The barrier gate body receives transaction data from the lane antenna through the communication module and displays it through the toll display module. A base is provided at the lower end of the barrier gate body. The base is slidably connected to a fixing component located at the bottom of the barrier gate body and is slidably connected to a slide rail.

2. The barrier gate at the secondary node of a highway toll station according to claim 1, characterized in that, The fastener is T-shaped and consists of two parallel fasteners fixed to the bottom of the barrier gate body. The fastener is slidably connected to the connecting groove in the base.

3. The barrier gate at the secondary node of a highway toll station according to claim 1, characterized in that, The barrier gate mechanism has a housing cavity inside, which houses a communication module, a snapshot module, and a power module. The communication module, the snapshot module, and the control module are connected by wires.

4. The barrier gate at the secondary node of a highway toll station according to claim 1, characterized in that, The display screen of the fee display module is embedded in the front of the lane transaction area on the surface of the barrier gate body, and the lens of the capture module is recessed in the barrier gate body and the lens is rotatable.

5. The barrier gate at the secondary node of a highway toll station according to claim 1, characterized in that, The display module uses an LED display screen, and the display brightness of the LED display screen can be automatically adjusted according to the ambient light intensity. A light sensor for detecting the ambient light intensity is provided on one side of the barrier machine body, and the light sensor is electrically connected to the display module.

6. The barrier gate at the secondary node of a highway toll station according to claim 3, characterized in that, The power module is surrounded by an insulation layer, and a heat sink is located at the bottom of the insulation layer.

7. The barrier gate at the secondary node of a highway toll station according to claim 1, characterized in that, A sealing door is provided on the back of the barrier gate body, and a sealing limit strip is provided on the sealing door, which is connected to the barrier gate body.

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