A test vehicle charging management system

Abstract

The utility model discloses a test vehicle charging management system belongs to the automobile technical field. It solved the problem of wasting manpower and the time of photographing and registration is also often longer when test vehicle appearance is photographed and vehicle VIN code is registered in front of test vehicle charging field gate before the test vehicle in prior art. Its mainly include controller, charging field gate unit and charging stake unit, the charging field gate unit includes electric gate lever and identification unit, the electric gate lever is connected with the controller, and is controlled by the controller and falls the lever of lifting the lever, identification unit with controller connection, identification unit includes vehicle image acquisition device and is used for inductive vehicle to reach trigger device, charging stake unit includes a plurality of settings in the charging field charging parking stall, is provided with a charging stake on each charging parking stall, charging stake with controller connection, still is provided with a parking stall state detection device on each charging parking stall.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of automotive technology, and more specifically, it relates to a charging management system for experimental vehicles. Background Technology

[0002] Currently, when test vehicles are charged at the charging station within the vehicle factory, the main method is to manually inspect the vehicle's exterior by taking photos and registering the VIN code. Only after the vehicle's exterior is photographed and the VIN code is manually registered can the vehicle enter the charging station for charging. This method of photographing the vehicle's exterior and registering the VIN code is not only wasteful of manpower, but also often takes a long time. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The purpose of this utility model is to provide a test vehicle charging management system to overcome the problems of wasted manpower and long time involved in manually taking photos of the vehicle's appearance and registering its VIN code at the test vehicle charging station gate in the existing technology.

[0004] This utility model is achieved by the following technical solution: a test vehicle charging management system, including a controller, a charging site gate unit, and a charging pile unit; The charging station gate unit includes an electric gate arm and an identification unit; the electric gate arm is connected to the controller and is controlled by the controller to raise and lower the arm; the identification unit is connected to the controller and includes a vehicle image acquisition device and a triggering device for sensing the arrival of a vehicle. The vehicle image acquisition device includes a drone, which is connected to the controller and is equipped with an onboard image acquisition device. The charging pile unit includes multiple charging spaces located in the charging area. Each charging space is equipped with a charging pile, which is connected to a controller. Each charging space is also equipped with a parking space status detection device, which is connected to the controller.

[0005] Furthermore, the electric gate arm includes an entry electric gate arm and an exit electric gate arm, both of which are electrically connected to the controller and are controlled by the controller to raise and lower the gate arm.

[0006] Furthermore, the triggering device includes an entry triggering device correspondingly disposed in front of the entry electric gate arm and an exit triggering device correspondingly disposed behind the exit electric gate arm. The entry triggering device includes a ground inductive coil; the exit triggering device includes a ground inductive coil.

[0007] Furthermore, the drone is a rotary-wing drone; the onboard image acquisition device is used to acquire images of the VIN code on the windshield of the vehicle, and the onboard image acquisition device is also used to acquire images of the vehicle's exterior.

[0008] Furthermore, the drone includes a drone body, with legs on both sides of the bottom of the drone body, a water tank installed between the two legs at the bottom of the drone body, and a water spray gun installed at the bottom of the drone body. The water spray gun is connected to the water tank via a water pump, and the water pump is connected to a controller and controlled by the controller to open and close.

[0009] Furthermore, the airborne image acquisition device includes an airborne camera mounted on the drone itself.

[0010] Furthermore, the charging pile has a password input device on its surface, which is a physical keypad.

[0011] Furthermore, the parking space status detection device includes an infrared sensor installed on the upper side of the charging parking space, and the infrared sensor is connected to the controller.

[0012] Furthermore, the charging pile includes a pile body, which is connected to a charging gun via an output conductor. An output meter is installed on the output conductor. The power input interface of the pile body is connected to an input conductor, which is installed with an input meter.

[0013] Furthermore, the charging gun has a locking function.

[0014] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are: 1. This utility model uses a drone to capture images of the vehicle's exterior and VIN code, and transmits the captured exterior photos and VIN code images to the controller via a communication module. The controller identifies the VIN code in the VIN code image, effectively solving the problems of wasted manpower and long photo-taking and registration time when manually taking photos of the vehicle's exterior and registering the vehicle's VIN code in front of the charging station gate of the test vehicle in the prior art.

[0015] 2. This utility model can bind charging piles and charging spaces to vehicles and automatically upload the charging pile's incoming power and the vehicle's charging amount to the controller. The controller then sends information such as the charging pile's incoming power, the vehicle's charging amount, and charging time to the client's pre-reserved communication terminal, such as a mobile phone, through the management system. Attached Figure Description

[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the present invention; Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the drone described in this utility model.

[0017] In the picture: 1. Drone body; 2. Legs; 3. Water tank; 4. Water spray gun; 5. Onboard camera. Detailed Implementation

[0018] To enable those skilled in the art to better understand the technical solutions of this utility model, the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of this utility model without creative effort should fall within the scope of protection of this utility model.

[0019] A test vehicle charging management system includes a controller, a charging site gate unit, and a charging pile unit.

[0020] The controller is the control center of this invention, and it typically includes a processor, a memory, and multiple input / output communication interfaces. The memory stores computer programs. The controller's communication interfaces establish wired or wireless communication connections with electric gates, triggering devices, drones, optional water pumps on drones, charging piles, and parking space status detection devices. The controller can call an optical character recognition module to process the received VIN code image to identify the VIN code in the image.

[0021] The charging station gate unit includes an electric gate arm and an identification unit.

[0022] The electric gate arm is connected to the controller, which controls its raising and lowering. The electric gate arm includes an entry electric gate arm and an exit electric gate arm, both of which are electrically connected to the controller, which controls their raising and lowering.

[0023] The controller described in this utility model can control the raising and lowering of the electric gate arm for entry and the raising and lowering of the electric gate arm for exit.

[0024] The identification unit is connected to the controller, and the identification unit includes a vehicle image acquisition device and a triggering device for sensing the arrival of a vehicle.

[0025] The triggering device includes an entry triggering device correspondingly disposed in front of the entry electric gate and an exit triggering device correspondingly disposed behind the exit electric gate. The entry triggering device includes a ground inductive coil; the exit triggering device includes a ground inductive coil.

[0026] When the test vehicle approaches the entrance electric gate at a certain distance, the entrance triggering device senses the approach and transmits a trigger signal to the controller. When the test vehicle approaches the exit electric gate at a certain distance, the exit triggering device senses the approach and transmits a trigger signal to the controller.

[0027] The vehicle image acquisition device includes a drone connected to the controller. The drone is equipped with an onboard image acquisition device for acquiring images of the vehicle. Specifically, the onboard image acquisition device is used to acquire images of the VIN code on the vehicle's windshield and also to acquire images of the vehicle's exterior. The VIN code in this invention is a vehicle identification code. The onboard image acquisition device includes an onboard camera 5 mounted on the drone body 1.

[0028] The UAV described in this invention can be automatically controlled by a controller. Upon receiving a takeoff command from the controller, the UAV automatically takes off and flies towards and approaches the target vehicle based on preset navigation logic (e.g., through GPS positioning, visual SLAM simultaneous localization and mapping technology, or cooperation with beacons deployed on-site). The onboard image acquisition equipment on the UAV first scans the front area of ​​the vehicle. By running onboard or remotely processed image recognition algorithms, it automatically locates the windshield area of ​​the test vehicle and further refines the position of the lower left corner of the windshield. Subsequently, the UAV automatically adjusts its altitude and distance from the vehicle to achieve a preset positional relationship between the UAV and the lower left corner of the windshield. The UAV can optionally activate auxiliary lighting to obtain and photograph a clear, non-glaring VIN code image, which is then transmitted to the controller. After photographing the VIN code, the UAV then photographs the vehicle's exterior. The controller or the UAV itself can plan a shooting path covering multiple sides of the vehicle for this mission. The path can be a preset standard path or a dynamic path generated in real time based on the actual size and position of the vehicle. While flying along this path, the drone controls its gimbal to keep the camera continuously pointed at the vehicle body, and acquires image data from different sides of the vehicle, such as the front, rear, left, and right, by intermittently hovering and shooting or continuously flying and recording video. The drone can also be flown and photographed by manual control.

[0029] The drone is a rotary-wing drone, which includes a drone body 1. The drone body 1 has legs 2 on both sides of its bottom. A water tank 3 is installed between the two legs 2 at the bottom of the drone body 1. A water spray gun 4 is also installed at the bottom of the drone body 1. The water spray gun 4 is connected to the water tank 3 through a water pump. The water pump is connected to a controller and is controlled by the controller to open and close.

[0030] In application, when the controller cannot recognize the VIN code in the VIN code image, it can activate the water pump and direct the water spray gun 4 towards the lower left corner of the windshield. The pressurized water sprayed from the water spray gun 4 cleans the lower left corner of the windshield. Subsequently, the controller controls the onboard image acquisition equipment on the drone to re-capture the lower left corner of the windshield. If the re-captured VIN code image still cannot be recognized, the management system on the controller can notify staff for manual processing. A liquid level sensor is installed in the water tank 3. When the liquid level is below a set threshold, the liquid level sensor sends a water shortage message to the controller, which then notifies staff to replenish the water.

[0031] The present invention has a speaker and a display installed on the front side of the electric gate arm for entry and a speaker and a display installed on the rear side of the electric gate arm for exit.

[0032] The charging pile unit includes multiple charging spaces located in the charging area. Each charging space is equipped with a charging pile, which is connected to a controller. Each charging space is also equipped with a parking space status detection device, which is connected to the controller and can detect whether there is a vehicle in the charging space.

[0033] The charging pile of this utility model has a display screen on its surface and an authorization and authentication module. The authorization and authentication module is used to verify the user's permissions before the charging pile starts charging. The authorization and authentication module requires the user to enter a password for verification. Only after the verification is successful can the charging gun be connected. The charging pile has a password input device on its surface. The password input device is a physical keypad. The charging pile inputs the password through the physical keypad.

[0034] The charging pile password can be the vehicle VIN code verified by the gate unit at the charging site. This vehicle VIN code can be called the valid vehicle VIN code. The valid vehicle VIN code becomes invalid after the gate unit at the charging site verifies its exit. The valid vehicle VIN code can be used as the password for all charging piles in the charging site. However, one valid vehicle VIN code can only be used for one charging pile at a time. The password database for the charging piles in the charging site is stored in the controller and updated continuously as the test vehicle enters and exits. In this invention, when a valid vehicle VIN code is input into the charging pile via the physical keypad, the charging gun of that charging pile is powered on, and the charging pile and its corresponding charging space are bound to the test vehicle.

[0035] The parking space status detection device includes an infrared sensor installed on the upper side of the charging parking space, and the infrared sensor is connected to the controller. The parking space detection device can detect whether there is a vehicle in the charging parking space in real time and transmit the detection result to the controller.

[0036] The charging pile includes a pile body, which is connected to a charging gun via an output conductor. An output meter is installed on the output conductor. The input interface of the pile body is connected to an input conductor, which is connected to mains power. An input meter is installed on the input conductor. This invention, by installing the input and output meters, can calculate the amount of electricity input to the charging pile from the mains and the amount of electricity input to the test vehicle from the charging pile, and can also calculate the charging pile's losses.

[0037] The charging gun has a locking function. By providing a locking function, this invention makes it less likely for the charging gun to be accidentally disconnected.

[0038] The working process of this utility model is as follows: When the test vehicle approaches a certain distance in front of the electric gate, the inductive coil or other detection equipment on the entry trigger device can detect the test vehicle. The entry trigger device sends an entry trigger signal to the controller, which controls the drone to take off from the cabin. The drone first flies to the predetermined initial entry detection airspace, which can be set at a certain distance behind the electric gate. Then, the drone identifies the lower left corner area of ​​the windshield, adjusts its altitude and distance from the test vehicle, and takes a picture of the lower left corner area of ​​the windshield. The captured VIN image is transmitted through the wireless communication module. The image is transmitted to the controller, which then uses the optical character recognition module to process the received VIN code image and identify the VIN code. After successful VIN code verification, the controller controls the drone to take pictures of the test vehicle's exterior. The drone then transmits the pictures back to the controller. Once the drone has completed its exterior photography, the controller controls it to return to the cabin. Simultaneously, the controller raises the electric gate at the entrance and records the test vehicle's entry time. If the VIN code verification fails, the controller can control the drone to return directly to the cabin and play a message about the failed VIN code verification through a speaker on the front of the electric gate. When the test vehicle finishes charging and approaches a certain distance behind the exit electric gate, the inductive loop or other detection equipment on the exit trigger device can detect the test vehicle. The exit trigger device sends an exit trigger signal to the controller, which controls the drone to take off from the cabin. The drone first flies to the predetermined initial departure detection airspace and then takes a picture of the lower left corner of the test vehicle's windshield. At the same time, the controller performs VIN code recognition. When the verification is successful, the controller controls the drone to return to the cabin, and the controller controls the exit electric gate to open. At the same time, the controller records the exit time of the test vehicle. When the VIN code verification fails, the controller can play the message of VIN code verification failure through the speaker on the back of the exit electric gate and notify the staff to handle it on site. At the same time, the controller controls the drone to return to the cabin. After arriving at the site, the test vehicle parks in a charging bay. The charging pile display shows that a password is required to start charging. At this time, the driver can enter the valid vehicle VIN code into the charging pile via the physical keypad. After the charging pile password is verified, the charging pile and its corresponding charging bay are bound to the test vehicle. The driver connects the charging gun to the test vehicle. After the vehicle is fully charged, the charging pile sends the charging data to the controller. The charging data includes the amount of electricity input to the charging pile from the mains, the amount of electricity input to the test vehicle from the charging pile, and the charging time. The controller then sends the charging data to the communication terminal, such as a mobile phone, provided by the client through the management system. When the parking space status detection device on the corresponding charging bay detects that the test vehicle has left the charging bay, the test vehicle is unbound from the charging pile and its corresponding charging bay.

Claims

1. A test vehicle charging management system, characterized in that, Includes controller, charging station gate unit, and charging pile unit; The charging station gate unit includes an electric gate arm and an identification unit; the electric gate arm is connected to the controller and is controlled by the controller to raise and lower the arm; the identification unit is connected to the controller and includes a vehicle image acquisition device and a triggering device for sensing the arrival of a vehicle. The vehicle image acquisition device includes a drone, which is connected to the controller and is equipped with an onboard image acquisition device. The charging pile unit includes multiple charging spaces located in the charging area, each charging space is equipped with a charging pile, and the charging pile is connected to the controller; each charging space is also equipped with a parking space status detection device, and the parking space status detection device is connected to the controller.

2. The test vehicle charging management system according to claim 1, characterized in that, The electric gate includes an entry electric gate and an exit electric gate. Both the entry electric gate and the exit electric gate are electrically connected to the controller, and the controller controls the raising and lowering of the gate.

3. The test vehicle charging management system according to claim 2, characterized in that, The triggering device includes an entry triggering device correspondingly disposed in front of the entry electric gate and an exit triggering device correspondingly disposed behind the exit electric gate. The entry triggering device includes a ground inductive coil; the exit triggering device includes a ground inductive coil.

4. The test vehicle charging management system according to claim 1, characterized in that, The drone is a rotary-wing drone; the airborne image acquisition device is used to acquire images of the VIN code on the windshield of the vehicle, and the airborne image acquisition device is also used to acquire images of the vehicle's exterior.

5. The test vehicle charging management system according to claim 4, characterized in that, The drone includes a drone body (1), with legs (2) on both sides of the bottom of the drone body (1), a water tank (3) installed between the two legs (2) at the bottom of the drone body (1), and a water spray gun (4) installed at the bottom of the drone body (1). The water spray gun (4) is connected to the water tank (3) by a water pump, and the water pump is connected to a controller and controlled by the controller to open and close.

6. The test vehicle charging management system according to claim 5, characterized in that, The airborne image acquisition device includes an airborne camera (5) mounted on the UAV body (1).

7. The test vehicle charging management system according to claim 1, characterized in that, The charging pile has a password input device on its surface, which is a physical keypad.

8. The test vehicle charging management system according to claim 1, characterized in that, The parking space status detection device includes an infrared sensor installed on the upper side of the charging parking space, and the infrared sensor is connected to the controller.

9. The test vehicle charging management system according to claim 1, characterized in that, The charging pile includes a pile body, which is connected to a charging gun via an output conductor. An output meter is installed on the output conductor. The power input interface of the pile body is connected to an input conductor, which is installed on an input meter.

10. A test vehicle charging management system according to claim 9, characterized in that, The charging gun has a locking function.

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