CN215173439U - Container checking device and system - Google Patents

Abstract

The application provides a container inspection device and system, container inspection device locates on the lane, includes: the license plate recognition camera is arranged at the entrance of the lane and is used for recognizing the license plate; the entrance barrier gate is arranged at the entrance of the lane; the exit barrier gate is arranged at the exit of the lane; the portal frame is arranged between the entrance barrier gate and the exit barrier gate; the sterilizing mechanism is arranged on the portal frame and is used for sterilizing and disinfecting the vehicle; the carriage inspection mechanism is arranged at the top of the portal frame and is used for inspecting a container of the vehicle; the inspection mechanism for the wagon box comprises a turnover mechanism, a multi-axis detection arm and a cargo inspection camera, wherein the multi-axis detection arm comprises a primary swing arm, a secondary swing arm and a telescopic rod; the container inspection device provided by the application can swing all-around through the telescopic rod, so that the cargo inspection camera can acquire a shot picture at any angle, the visual field blind area is reduced, and the accuracy and efficiency of container inspection are improved.

Description

Container checking device and system

Technical Field

The application belongs to the technical field of container inspection, and particularly relates to a container inspection device and system.

Background

The container can standardize a large natural object carrying dozens of tons, and gradually realize a logistics system matched with ships, ports, airlines, roads, transfer stations, bridges, tunnels and multi-mode intermodal transportation on the basis of the standardization of the container.

In the lanes of the border-defense inspection station, the customs and the inspection and quarantine bureau, the necessary procedure is to inspect the containers on the trucks, and mainly to inspect whether the containers contain contraband articles such as drugs, explosives, living things and the like. In the prior art, the container on the truck is inspected mainly in two modes, the first mode is manual inspection, workers climb into the container to check, and the inspection in the mode is generally low in efficiency; the second mode is that the slide rail is arranged above the lane, and the camera is arranged on the slide rail to inspect the goods in the container, but the camera in the mode can only shoot the picture at the door of the container, if the goods in the container are more, the goods at the inner side of the container can not be shot, a large number of visual field blind areas exist, and the accuracy of inspecting the container is seriously influenced.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

An object of the embodiments of the present application is to provide a container checking device and system, so as to solve the technical problems of low checking efficiency and poor accuracy existing in the container checking process in the prior art.

In order to achieve the purpose, the technical scheme adopted by the application is as follows: provided is a container inspection device provided on a lane, including:

the license plate recognition camera is arranged at the entrance of the lane and is used for recognizing the license plate;

the entrance barrier gate is arranged at the entrance of the lane;

the exit barrier gate is arranged at the exit of the lane;

the portal frame is arranged between the entrance barrier gate and the exit barrier gate;

the sterilizing mechanism is arranged on the portal frame and is used for sterilizing and disinfecting the vehicle;

the carriage inspection mechanism is arranged at the top of the portal frame and is used for inspecting a container of the vehicle;

the inspection mechanism comprises a turnover mechanism, a multi-shaft detection arm and a cargo detection camera, wherein the multi-shaft detection arm comprises a first-level swing arm, a second-level swing arm and a telescopic rod, the first-level swing arm is rotatably connected with the turnover mechanism, the second-level swing arm is rotatably connected with the first-level swing arm, the telescopic rod is arranged on the second-level swing arm, and the cargo detection camera is arranged on the telescopic rod.

Preferably, the turnover mechanism comprises a first motor and a rotating frame, and an output end of the first motor is connected with the rotating frame.

Preferably, the primary swing arm includes a first swing link and a second motor, the first swing link is rotatably connected to the rotating frame, and an output end of the second motor is connected to the first swing link, so that the first swing link can rotate around the rotating frame; the secondary swing arm comprises a second swing rod and a third motor, the second swing rod is rotatably connected with the first swing rod, and the output end of the third motor is connected with the second swing rod, so that the second swing rod can rotate around the first swing rod.

Preferably, the inspection mechanism for the carriage further comprises a light supplement lamp, and the light supplement lamp is arranged on the rotating frame.

Preferably, the inspection mechanism for the carriage further comprises an infrared thermal imager, and the infrared thermal imager is mounted on the rotating frame.

Preferably, the killing mechanism comprises a plurality of spray heads, and the spray heads are arranged on two sides and the top of the portal frame.

Preferably, the sterilizing mechanism further comprises a sterilizing barrel and an air pump, the sterilizing barrel is used for storing sterilizing liquid, the air pump is communicated with the sterilizing barrel through a water pipe, and the spray head is communicated with the air pump through a water pipe.

Preferably, the container inspection device further comprises a ground sensing assembly, wherein the ground sensing assembly comprises a plurality of ground sensing devices, and the ground sensing devices are mounted on the surface of the lane.

Preferably, the container inspection device further comprises correlation sensing devices installed at both sides of the lane.

The application also provides a container checking system, which comprises a checking platform, a server and the container checking device, wherein a computer host is arranged in the checking platform and is respectively connected with the server and the container checking device.

The application provides a container inspection device's beneficial effect lies in: compared with the prior art, the sterilization mechanism is arranged on the portal frame, so that the vehicle is sterilized and disinfected, and the invasion of foreign viruses is prevented; the turnover mechanism can drive the multi-axis probe arm to rotate and extend into the container, and the telescopic rod can swing in all directions through the coordinated motion of the primary swing arm and the secondary swing arm, so that the cargo inspection camera can acquire a shot picture at any angle; the telescopic link can also be freely extended and shortened, so that the cargo inspection camera can extend into the inner side of the container, each corner in the container can be shot by the cargo inspection camera, the visual field blind area is reduced, and the accuracy and the efficiency of container inspection are improved.

The application provides a container inspection system's beneficial effect lies in: compared with the prior art, the computer host is respectively connected with the server and the container checking device, and the system of the computer host and the manual work check together, so that the checking efficiency is improved, and the special conditions can be flexibly coped with manually.

Drawings

In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application, the drawings needed to be used in the embodiments or the prior art descriptions will be briefly described below, and it is obvious that the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present application, and it is obvious for those skilled in the art to obtain other drawings based on these drawings without inventive exercise.

Fig. 1 is a schematic perspective view of a container inspection device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 2 is a schematic perspective view of the multi-axis probe arm and the cargo inspection camera of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a schematic perspective view of the multi-axis probe arm and the cargo inspection camera of FIG. 2 in another configuration;

fig. 4 is a view illustrating a scene before the container inspection device of fig. 1 inspects the container of the vehicle;

fig. 5 is a view illustrating a state where the container inspection apparatus of fig. 1 inspects the container of the vehicle;

fig. 6 is a schematic perspective view illustrating another embodiment of a container inspection device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

fig. 7 is a schematic block diagram of a container inspection system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

fig. 8 is a flowchart illustrating a container inspection method according to an embodiment of the present application.

Detailed Description

In order to make the technical problems, technical solutions and advantageous effects to be solved by the present application clearer, the present application is further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative of the present application and are not intended to limit the present application.

It will be understood that when an element is referred to as being "secured to" or "disposed on" another element, it can be directly on the other element or be indirectly on the other element. When an element is referred to as being "connected to" another element, it can be directly connected to the other element or be indirectly connected to the other element.

It will be understood that the terms "length," "width," "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," "outer," and the like, as used herein, refer to an orientation or positional relationship indicated in the drawings that is solely for the purpose of facilitating the description and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element being referred to must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and thus should not be considered as limiting the present application.

Furthermore, the terms "first", "second" and "first" are used for descriptive purposes only and are not to be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature. In the description of the present application, "a plurality" means two or more unless specifically limited otherwise.

Referring to fig. 1 to 3 together, a container inspection apparatus 100 according to an embodiment of the present application will be described.

The container inspection apparatus 100 is provided on a lane, and includes: the license plate recognition camera 10 is arranged at an entrance of the lane and is used for recognizing license plates; an entrance barrier 20 provided at an entrance of the lane; an exit barrier gate 30 provided at an exit of the lane; a gantry 40 disposed between the entrance barrier 20 and the exit barrier 30; the sterilizing mechanism 50 is arranged on the portal frame 40 and is used for sterilizing and disinfecting the vehicle; and the carriage inspection mechanism 60 is arranged at the top of the portal frame 40 and is used for inspecting the container of the vehicle.

The inspection mechanism 60 for the carriages comprises a turning mechanism 61, a multi-axis probe arm 62 and a cargo inspection camera 63, wherein the multi-axis probe arm 62 comprises a first-level swing arm 621, a second-level swing arm 622 and a telescopic rod 623, the first-level swing arm 621 is rotatably connected with the turning mechanism 61, the second-level swing arm 622 is rotatably connected with the first-level swing arm 621, the telescopic rod 623 is arranged on the second-level swing arm 622, and the cargo inspection camera 63 is arranged on the telescopic rod 623.

It can be understood that the license plate recognition camera 10 is used for recognizing the license plate number of the truck, and if the license plate number is in the lanes of the border defense checkpoint, the customs and the inspection and quarantine bureau, the license plate number needs to be uploaded to the server to judge whether the vehicle is already filed and declared, and if the license plate number meets the requirements, the entrance barrier 20 is opened.

Referring to fig. 4 to 5, when a vehicle passes through the entrance barrier 20 and enters the portal frame 40, the sterilizing mechanism 50 is opened to sterilize and disinfect the vehicle; meanwhile, when the tail of the truck just passes through the gantry 40, the car stops, and after the door of the container is opened, the turnover mechanism 61 can drive the multi-axis probe arm 62 to rotate, so that the multi-axis probe arm 62 extends into the container.

Because the first-stage swing arm 621 is rotatably connected to the turnover mechanism 61, and the second-stage swing arm 622 is rotatably connected to the first-stage swing arm 621, the telescopic rod 623 can swing in all directions by the coordinated movement of the first-stage swing arm 621 and the second-stage swing arm 622.

In addition, the telescopic link 623 can also be freely extended and shortened, so that the cargo inspection camera 63 can extend into the inner side of the container, visual field blind areas are reduced, the cargo inspection camera 63 can shoot each corner in the container, the technical problem that the cargo inspection camera 63 cannot shoot completely due to the fact that the cargo in the container is too many and the cargo is placed in a mess is solved, and the container inspection accuracy is improved.

It should be noted that, for example, in the lanes of the border defense inspection station, the customs and the inspection and quarantine bureau, the vehicle box inspection mechanism 60 mainly inspects whether the container contains contraband such as drugs, explosives, and living things, and in addition, the picture shot by the cargo inspection camera 63 can manually analyze whether the cargo in the container conforms to the pre-declared cargo, so as to ensure the safety of the cargo in the container.

After the inspection of the carriage inspection mechanism 60 is completed, if the vehicle does not find any abnormality, the turnover mechanism 61 drives the multi-axis probe arm 62 to reset, so that the multi-axis probe arm 62 is lifted up to close the carriage door of the container. Then the exit barrier 30 is opened to release the vehicle, and then the next truck is inspected, so that the inspection efficiency is improved.

Compared with the prior art, the container checking device 100 provided by the application has the advantages that the sterilization mechanism 50 is arranged on the portal frame 40, so that the vehicle is sterilized and disinfected, and the invasion of foreign viruses is prevented; the turnover mechanism 61 can drive the multi-axis probe arm 62 to rotate and extend into the container, and the telescopic rod 623 can swing in all directions through the coordinated motion of the primary swing arm 621 and the secondary swing arm 622, so that the cargo inspection camera 63 can acquire a shot picture at any angle; the telescopic link 623 can also be freely extended and shortened, so that the cargo inspection camera 63 can extend into the inner side of the container, each corner in the container can be photographed by the cargo inspection camera 63, the blind area of the visual field is reduced, and the accuracy and the efficiency of container inspection are improved.

In another embodiment of the present application, referring to fig. 1, the turnover mechanism 61 includes a first motor 611 and a rotating frame 612, and an output end of the first motor 611 is connected to the rotating frame 612.

It is understood that the rotating frame 612 can be driven to rotate by the first motor 611, so that the multi-axis probe arm 62 extends into the container. The rotating frame 612 can be retracted by controlling the first motor 611 to rotate in reverse.

Preferably, there are two first motors 611, and the two first motors 611 are respectively located at two ends of the rotating frame 612, and synchronously drive the rotating frame 612.

Preferably, the first motor 611 is a servo motor, and the servo motor is sensitive in response, easy to control and strong in stability.

In another embodiment of the present application, referring to fig. 2 and fig. 3, the primary swing arm 621 includes a first swing link 6211 and a second motor 6212, the first swing link 6211 is rotatably connected to the rotating frame 612, and an output end of the second motor 6212 is connected to the first swing link 6211, so that the first swing link 6211 can rotate around the rotating frame 612; the secondary swing arm 622 includes a second swing rod 6221 and a third motor 6222, the second swing rod 6221 is rotatably connected to the first swing rod 6211, and an output end of the third motor 6222 is connected to the second swing rod 6221, so that the second swing rod 6221 can rotate around the first swing rod 6211.

It can be understood that, by the coordinated control of the second motor 6212 and the third motor 6222, the angles of the first swing rod 6211 and the second swing rod 6221 can be controlled respectively, so that the telescopic rod 623 can swing in all directions.

In another embodiment of the present application, referring to fig. 6, the inspection mechanism 60 further includes a light supplement lamp 64, and the light supplement lamp 64 is disposed on the rotating frame 612.

It can be understood that, because the light supplement lamp 64 is disposed on the rotating frame 612, when the rotating frame 612 rotates and the multi-axis probing arm 62 extends into the container, the light supplement lamp 64 can supplement light to illuminate the container, so as to ensure that the image acquired by the cargo inspection camera 63 is clearer, which is beneficial for checking under-illumination conditions such as night.

In another embodiment of the present application, referring to fig. 6, the inspection mechanism 60 further includes an infrared thermal imager 65, and the infrared thermal imager 65 is mounted on the rotating frame 612.

It can be understood that the thermal infrared imager 65 can inspect living objects in the container through infrared imaging, and can detect the living objects even if the surfaces of the living objects are covered by objects, so that foreign species can be prevented from invading the container.

In another embodiment of the present application, referring to fig. 6, the killing mechanism 50 includes a plurality of spray heads 51, and the spray heads 51 are disposed on two sides and a top of the gantry 40.

It can be understood that, when the truck passes through the gantry 40, the two sides and the top of the truck can be sterilized and disinfected conveniently and quickly by arranging the plurality of spray heads 51 at the two sides and the top of the gantry 40.

In another embodiment of the present application, referring to fig. 6, the killing mechanism 50 includes a disinfecting barrel 52 and an air pump 53, the disinfecting barrel 52 is used for storing disinfecting liquid, the air pump 53 is communicated with the disinfecting barrel 52 through a water pipe, and the spray head 51 is communicated with the air pump 53 through a water pipe.

It can be understood that the sterilizing liquid in the sterilizing tub 52 can be sprayed out through the plurality of nozzles 51 by the air pump 53 to sterilize and disinfect the vehicle.

In another embodiment of the present application, referring to fig. 6 together, the container inspection device 100 further includes a ground sensing assembly 70, and the ground sensing assembly 70 includes a plurality of ground sensing devices installed on the surface of the lane.

It will be appreciated that the position of the truck can be sensed by the ground sensing device to determine whether the truck has moved to a desired position, and to precisely activate or deactivate the kill mechanism 50 and the inspection mechanism 60.

Preferably, a plurality of the ground sensing devices are equidistantly arranged on the surface of the lane.

In another embodiment of the present application, referring to fig. 6, the container inspection device 100 further includes correlation sensing devices 80, and the correlation sensing devices 80 are installed at both sides of the lane.

It can be understood that the correlation sensing device 80 includes an infrared receiver and an infrared transmitter, and if a vehicle passes through the lane, the infrared receiver is blocked from receiving the infrared rays emitted by the infrared transmitter, so as to sense the truck.

Preferably, the correlation induction device 80 is disposed at the entrance barrier 20 and at the exit barrier 30. And then the condition that the brake lever reaches the truck is judged.

Referring to fig. 7, the present application further provides a container checking system 200, wherein the container checking system 200 includes a checking platform, a server 201 and the container checking device 100 as described above, a computer host 202 is disposed in the checking platform, and the computer host 202 is connected to the server 201 and the container checking device 100, respectively.

It can be understood that the images taken by the license plate recognition camera 10 and the goods inspection camera 63 can be obtained through the computer host 202, which is convenient for the system and manual recognition of the computer host 202, and meanwhile, the computer host 202 can also control the operation states of the entrance barrier 20, the exit barrier 30, the killing mechanism 50 and the compartment inspection mechanism 60 respectively.

Compared with the prior art, the container checking system 200 provided by the application has the advantages that the computer host 202 is respectively connected with the server 201 and the container checking device 100, and the system and the manual work of the computer host 202 check together, so that the checking efficiency is improved, and the special conditions can be flexibly coped with manually.

Referring to fig. 8, the present application further provides a container inspection method 300, based on the container inspection system 200, wherein the container inspection method 300 includes the following steps:

SO1, the vehicle owner makes an appointment and records for passing through the network service platform;

SO2, acquiring the license plate number through the license plate recognition camera 10, and verifying the filing information;

SO3, opening the entrance barrier 20, and opening the sterilizing mechanism 50 to sterilize the truck when the truck passes through the portal frame 40;

SO4, starting the carriage inspection mechanism 60 to inspect the container of the truck;

SO5, if the inspection is qualified, the exit gate 30 is opened; if the inspection is not qualified, an alarm is started, and the staff intervenes.

It can be understood that, for example, in the lanes of the border defense checkpoint, the customs and the inspection and quarantine bureau, each truck needs to fill entry declaration information in the relevant website in advance, the registration information can be verified by acquiring the number plate number through the number plate identification camera 10, and if the vehicle is already registered and declared, the entrance gateway 20 is opened; if the alarm is declared, an alarm is started, and the staff intervenes.

Compared with the prior art, the container checking device 100 provided by the application acquires the license plate number and verifies the record information by reserving the record passage, and improves the checking efficiency and the safety.

The above description is only exemplary of the present application and should not be taken as limiting the present application, as any modification, equivalent replacement, or improvement made within the spirit and principle of the present application should be included in the protection scope of the present application.

Claims (10)

1. A container inspection device arranged on a lane, comprising:

the license plate recognition camera is arranged at the entrance of the lane and is used for recognizing the license plate;

the entrance barrier gate is arranged at the entrance of the lane;

the exit barrier gate is arranged at the exit of the lane;

the portal frame is arranged between the entrance barrier gate and the exit barrier gate;

the sterilizing mechanism is arranged on the portal frame and is used for sterilizing and disinfecting the vehicle;

the carriage inspection mechanism is arranged at the top of the portal frame and is used for inspecting a container of the vehicle;

the inspection mechanism comprises a turnover mechanism, a multi-shaft detection arm and a cargo detection camera, wherein the multi-shaft detection arm comprises a first-level swing arm, a second-level swing arm and a telescopic rod, the first-level swing arm is rotatably connected with the turnover mechanism, the second-level swing arm is rotatably connected with the first-level swing arm, the telescopic rod is arranged on the second-level swing arm, and the cargo detection camera is arranged on the telescopic rod.

2. The container inspection apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the turnover mechanism includes a first motor and a rotating frame, and an output terminal of the first motor is connected to the rotating frame.

3. The container inspection apparatus as claimed in claim 2, wherein the primary swing arm includes a first swing link and a second motor, the first swing link being rotatably connected to the rotary frame, an output terminal of the second motor being connected to the first swing link such that the first swing link can rotate around the rotary frame; the secondary swing arm comprises a second swing rod and a third motor, the second swing rod is rotatably connected with the first swing rod, and the output end of the third motor is connected with the second swing rod, so that the second swing rod can rotate around the first swing rod.

4. The container inspection device according to claim 2, wherein the inspection mechanism further comprises a light supplement lamp, and the light supplement lamp is disposed on the rotating frame.

5. The container inspection apparatus of claim 2, wherein the carriage inspection mechanism further comprises an infrared thermal imager mounted on the rotating rack.

6. The container inspection device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the killing mechanism includes a plurality of spray heads, and the spray heads are disposed at both sides and the top of the gantry.

7. The container inspection device according to claim 6, wherein the sterilizing mechanism further comprises a sterilizing tub for storing sterilizing liquid, and an air pump in communication with the sterilizing tub through a water pipe, and the spray head is in communication with the air pump through a water pipe.

8. The container inspection apparatus as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 5, further comprising a ground sensing unit including a plurality of ground sensing devices installed on a surface of the lane.

9. The container inspection device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the container inspection device further comprises correlation sensing devices installed at both sides of the lane.

10. A container inspection system comprising an inspection station, a server and a container inspection apparatus as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the inspection station is provided with a host computer, and the host computer is connected to the server and the container inspection apparatus respectively.

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