JP2001311123A - Traffic controller and automatic accounting device of traffic means - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a traffic controller capable of efficiently and safely realizing traffic control by visually grasping and facilitating the operation condition of a shutoff means shutting off a traffic road and provide the automatic accounting device of the traffic means capable of surely and efficiently performing accounting processing and the traffic control by using the traffic controller. SOLUTION: A plurality of luminous elements 530 are arranged and formed on a rod-like shutoff member 51 for rotatably supporting one end on a base part 52 at prescribed intervals along the longitudinal direction. The luminous elements 530 are lightened one by one from the side of the base part 52 in the direction of an arrow B in response to the rotary angle of the direction of an arrow A of the shutoff member 51.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a road, a walkway,
A traffic control device that controls, for traffic control, charging, and the like on a traffic route such as a waterway, such as a person, a vehicle for transporting a person, a vehicle, a motorcycle, a vehicle, or other transportation means, on a traffic route, and a traffic using the device. The present invention relates to an automatic billing device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, for example, (1) a barrier used for adjusting traffic volume and charging at a parking lot gate or a railroad crossing of an automobile, a tollgate on a toll road, and the like, and (2) traffic of a ship in a waterway. Control gates, control gates, and gates for controlling people's traffic at (3) ski lifts, airports, railway automatic ticket gates, etc. For this reason, there are various types of blocking means for temporarily blocking.

[0003] Some of such blocking means include a display means for displaying a display in conjunction with the operation of the blocking means in order to alert the pedestrian of the operating state of the blocking means.
For example, Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 7-323841 discloses an example in which a plurality of light-emitting means are provided at a predetermined interval on a barrier bar at a railroad crossing so that the circuit breaker starts operating and flashes all at once. In Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. Hei 8-216886, a light source is provided on a main body support of a level crossing circuit breaker, and the light source is lit or blinked in conjunction with an alarm. A configuration in which light is guided to a light guiding tube provided is described.

[0004]

However, in the above-mentioned conventional crossing bar of a level crossing barrier, since a plurality of light-emitting means only blink at once with the operation of the blocking bar, particularly when the operating speed of the blocking bar is high. However, there is a problem that it is difficult for a passer-by to visually grasp the operating state (in what stage between the open state and the closed state). For example, the operation of the blocking bar is extremely fast so that the blocking bar descends in 0.5 seconds from the rising state, stops in the lowered state for 0.5 seconds, and then rises in 0.5 seconds. If so, whether the blocking bar is in the open state or in the blocking (blocking) state,
It is extremely difficult to grasp the situation.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and provides an efficient and safe traffic control by making it easy to visually grasp the operating state of a blocking means for blocking a traffic route. The purpose of the present invention is to provide a traffic control device capable of realizing the above, and to provide an automatic charging device for transportation means capable of performing more secure, reliable and efficient charging processing and traffic control using the traffic control device. And

[0006]

To achieve this object, a traffic control device according to claim 1 is for controlling traffic on a traffic route through which a person or a means of transporting a person passes. The state can be continuously or intermittently changed between a first state in which the traffic path is blocked and a second state in which the traffic path is released and the path is released. Blocking means, between a first display state corresponding to the first state and a second display state corresponding to the second state, the display state to a plurality of continuous or intermittent state A display unit configured to be changeable; and a display control unit configured to change a display state of the display unit in accordance with a state of the blocking unit.

According to the traffic control device of the first aspect, the blocking means switches between the first state in which the traffic path is blocked and the second state in which the blocking of the traffic path is released to allow passage. It is configured to be able to change state continuously or intermittently between
The display state of the display means corresponds to the state of the blocking means,
By the display control means, between a first display state corresponding to the first state and a second display state corresponding to the second state,
Changed continuously or intermittently.

[0008] The traffic control device according to the second aspect is the first aspect.
In the traffic control device according to the aspect, the blocking unit includes a blocking member for blocking the traffic path, and a driving unit that operates the blocking member, and the display unit is provided on the blocking member. A plurality of light emitting means arranged in one direction, the display control means, in conjunction with the driving state of the driving means, the light emitting state of the plurality of light emitting means, the arrangement direction of the light emitting means or its. The direction is changed in the direction opposite to the arrangement direction.

According to the traffic control device of the second aspect, it operates in the same manner as the traffic control device of the first aspect.
The blocking member is operated by driving of the driving means, whereby the traffic path is blocked or the blocking is released. The blocking member is provided with a plurality of light emitting means arranged in at least one direction, and the light emitting state of the plurality of light emitting means is controlled by the display control means in conjunction with the driving state of the driving means. The arrangement direction or the direction opposite to the arrangement direction is changed.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a traffic control device.
In the traffic control device described above, the blocking member is formed of a rod-shaped member whose one end is rotatably supported, and a plurality of the light-emitting units are provided along a longitudinal direction of the rod-shaped member, and the display includes The control means changes the light emitting state of the light emitting means from one end side to the other end side, from the other end side to one end side, or from the substantially central portion to both end sides in conjunction with the rotation state of the rod-shaped member. To change it.

[0011] According to the traffic control device of the third aspect, it operates in the same manner as the traffic control device of the second aspect.
The blocking member, which is formed of a rod-shaped member whose one end is rotatably supported, is provided with a plurality of light-emitting units along the longitudinal direction of the rod-shaped member.
By the display control means, in conjunction with the rotating state of the rod-shaped member,
One end to the other end of the rod-shaped member, one end to the other end,
Alternatively, the distance is changed from substantially the center toward both ends. That is, in conjunction with the blocking of the traffic path by the rod-shaped member or the release of the blocking, the light-emitting state of the plurality of light-emitting units is changed from one end to the other end, from the other end to one end, or from substantially the center of the rod-shaped member. It is changed toward both ends.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided an automatic billing apparatus for a transportation means, comprising the traffic control apparatus according to any one of the first to third aspects, wherein a predetermined fee is charged for a transportation means such as an automobile or a motorcycle for transporting people. Determining means for determining, based on the identification information from the means of transportation, permission for passage of the means of transportation when billing processing for the means of transportation is valid; and The blocking state of the blocking means is controlled such that the traffic path is blocked in response to the approach or passage to the blocking means, and the blocking of the traffic path is released when the determination means determines that the passage of the traffic means is permitted. Shut-off control means.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, when the billing process for the means of transportation is valid based on the identification information from the means of transportation, the judging means permits the passage of the means of transportation. judge. The cutoff control means cuts off the traffic route in response to the traffic means approaching or passing the cutoff means, and releases the traffic route cutoff when the determination means determines that the traffic means is allowed to pass. Next, the shutoff state of the shutoff means is controlled. The display control means includes:
The display of the display means is a first display state corresponding to a first state in which the blocking means is blocking the traffic route, and a second display state corresponding to a second state in which the blocking means has completely released the blocking of the traffic path. Between the two display states, display is selectively performed from a plurality of continuous or intermittent display states that can be taken according to the state of the blocking means.

[0014]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Preferred embodiments and typical examples of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY The traffic control device of the present invention controls traffic on traffic paths such as roads, walking paths, waterways, etc. It is used for controlling, particularly preferably,
It is used as a gate in an automatic toll collection system that performs automatic billing on toll roads and parking lots.

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of one preferred embodiment of the present invention. The traffic control device 10 is preferably used on sidewalks, roads and parking lots.
It can be used as a device for temporarily blocking traffic of people, automobiles, motorcycles, and the like.

The traffic control device 10 includes a rod-shaped blocking member 11 for temporarily blocking the traffic path 1,
A base 12 for rotatably supporting one end of the base 1 and the base 1
2, a driving unit 14 connected to one end of the blocking member 11 for rotating the blocking member 11 in the direction of arrow Y in the drawing, a display unit 13 provided on the blocking member 11, Control means 15 for controlling the display state of the display means 13 and for controlling the driving means 14 is provided.

The blocking member 11 is indicated by a two-dot chain line in FIG. 1 from the first state in which the driving means 14 completely blocks the traffic path 1 as indicated by a solid line in FIG. Then, it turns to the second state in which the passage of the traffic path 1 is completely released and the vehicle can pass, or from the second state to the first state. The rotation operation is performed by the control means 15.
Is performed by controlling the driving means 14.

The display means 13 has a first display state corresponding to a first state (solid line) in which the blocking member 11 completely blocks the traffic path 1 and a display state corresponding to the first state (solid line). Between the second display state corresponding to the second state (two-dot chain line) in which the blockage of the road 1 is completely released and the vehicle can pass,
Under the control of the control unit 15, the display is selectively performed from a plurality of continuous or intermittent display states that can be taken in accordance with the operation state of the blocking member 11 by the driving unit 14.

As the display means 13, for example, a light-emitting element such as an LED or a light bulb arranged in a line or in a plane,
A configuration in which light emission by electricity is controlled for each pixel, such as a configuration in which a backlight such as a fluorescent lamp is provided behind a selective mask means such as a liquid crystal, is preferably used. A surface that selectively reflects visible light of an arbitrary wavelength (for example, a surface that exhibits red) or a surface that has been coated with a fluorescent paint or a phosphorescent paint has an area corresponding to the operation state of the blocking member 11 such as a motor or an actuator. For example, a method of selectively exposing by the mechanical driving force described above can be used.

Preferably, the display state of the display means 13 is one from one end to the other end and from the other end as long as a linear display is provided along the longitudinal direction of the blocking member 11. It is configured to be changed from one end side or substantially the center toward both ends. In addition, as long as it performs a planar display, in addition to the display mode similar to the linear display as described above, the display is changed from the center of the planar display means 13 toward the peripheral edge. Alternatively, a configuration is possible in which light-emitting elements such as LEDs are turned on at random positions, and the number of lights is increased or decreased in accordance with the operation state of the blocking member 11. As a result, the display unit 13 is controlled so as to perform a display corresponding to the blocking state of the traffic route 1 by the blocking member 11.

The control means 15 controls the operating state of the blocking member 11 via a driving means 14,
The display state of the display means 13 is appropriately controlled in accordance with the blocking state of the blocking member 11.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a possible embodiment of the display means 13 in the traffic control device 10 of FIG. In FIG. 2A, the blocking member 11a is a rod-shaped member, and a light-transmitting portion 131 made of a transparent or translucent material such as glass or synthetic resin, and an opaque material made of the same material as the light-transmitting portion 131. An opaque portion 132 made of an opaque material such as a processed material or a metal is provided. The blocking member 11a having such a configuration includes the light-transmitting portion 131 manufactured separately.
And the opaque portion 132 may be connected to each other. Alternatively, the transparent bar member may be alternately painted, opaquely taped, or made of an opaque material every predetermined length. The opaque portion 132 may be formed by covering a sleeve or the like. The shape of the blocking member 11a is not limited to a cylindrical shape, and may be, for example, a polygonal column shape. The tip of the blocking member 11a may be the light-transmitting portion 131 or the opaque portion 132, but the light-transmitting portion 131 is more excellent in visibility.

The light-transmitting portion 131 is a hollow light-transmitting member, and has a light source (not shown) such as a light bulb, which is controlled by the control means 15 to be turned on and off, at a predetermined interval. Are disposed with the opaque portion 132 interposed therebetween. In addition,
The translucent section 131 or the light source is more preferably
It is desirable to be colored with colors that are easily recognizable visually, such as red, blue, green, and yellow.

The operation of the traffic control device 10 having the configuration shown in FIGS. 1 and 2A will be described below. When the blocking member 11a is in the state shown by the two-dot chain line in FIG. And control means 15
By controlling the driving means 14, the shut-off member 11
a starts to rotate counterclockwise in the figure, and the light source (not shown) built in the transparent portion 131 is sequentially turned from the base 12 side toward the distal end side of the blocking member 11a.
Control is performed so that one light is turned on each time the rotation of 1a reaches a certain angle. As a result, the lighting of the light-transmitting portion 131 proceeds toward the distal end according to the rotation angle of the blocking member 11a. Then, when the blocking member 11a is in the state of the solid line (first state), all the light sources are turned on, and thus all the light transmitting sections 131 are turned on. vice versa,
When the state of the blocking member 11a shifts from the state of the solid line (first state) to the state of the two-dot chain line (second state), the light transmitting portion 131 is gradually turned off from the distal end side according to the rotation state. In the state indicated by the two-dot chain line (the second state), all the light transmitting portions 131 are turned off.

As described above, the lighting section progresses toward the tip side with the blocking operation of the blocking member 11a, and the light-off section progresses toward the base 12 side with the blocking release operation. Thereby, the visibility of the blocking member 11a itself is improved, and at what stage the blocking operation is in progress, and the operation status such as during the blocking or during the opening of the blocking is clearly and reliably grasped visually and intuitively.

FIGS. 2B to 2D show the display means 13.
FIG. 11 is a diagram showing another embodiment that can be used as a device. The operation is the same as in the above-described example of FIG.

In FIG. 2B, the blocking member 11b is
A large number of light emitting elements 133 such as LEDs and light bulbs are provided in the longitudinal direction. The light emitting elements 133 may be arranged at predetermined intervals or may be arranged in close contact with each other. The turning on / off operation of the light emitting element 133 is performed by turning on / off the light transmitting portion 131 in the example of FIG.
Similarly to the light-off operation, the control unit 15 controls the interlocking state of the shut-off member 11b.

When the blocking member 11b is in the state shown by the two-dot chain line in FIG. 1 (the second state), the control means 15 turns off all the light emitting elements 133. And control means 1
5 controls the driving means 14 so that the blocking member 1
1b is started to rotate counterclockwise in the figure, and the light emitting elements 133 are sequentially moved from the base 12 side toward the tip side of the blocking member 11b, one by one every time the rotation of the blocking member 11b becomes a certain angle. Control to turn on. This allows
The lighting of the light emitting element 133 proceeds toward the tip end side in accordance with the rotation angle of the blocking member 11b. Then, when the blocking member 11b is in the state of the solid line (first state), all the light emitting elements 133 are turned on. Conversely, the blocking member 11b is moved from the solid line state (the first state) to 2
When the state shifts to the state shown by the dashed line (second state), the light emitting element 133 is gradually turned off from the front end side according to the rotation state, and in the state shown by the two-dot chain line (second state). All the light emitting elements 133 are turned off.

As described above, the light-emitting portion of the light-emitting element 133 advances toward the front end side with the shut-off operation of the shut-off member 11b, and the light-off portion of the light-emitting element 133 moves toward the base 12 with the shut-off release operation. By progressing toward
The visibility of the blocking member 11b itself is improved, and at what stage the blocking operation is in progress, and the operation status such as during the blocking or the opening of the blocking is clearly and reliably grasped visually and intuitively.

In FIG. 2C, the blocking member 11c is
A display 134 capable of changing the display in a planar manner is provided. The display 134 includes (1) LEDs laid in a plane,
(2) The endless belt that is color-coded in the longitudinal direction into a non-conspicuous first color such as white and a conspicuous color such as red and yellow, and more preferably a second color that is a fluorescent color, By rolling over a pair of rollers (not shown) provided inside and on the tip side and the base 12 side, and driving the rollers provided on the base 12 side by a motor (not shown), A display that makes the color portion expand or contract can be used.

In the case of the LED (1), the control means 1
Under the control of No. 5, the lighting section advances in the distal direction along with the blocking operation of the blocking member 11c, and the light-off section advances in the direction of the base 12 with the blocking release operation of the blocking member 11c (the lighting section moves backward). Things. In particular, as shown in FIG.
If the light-emitting portion expands in the distal direction along with the shut-off operation of c, and the light-emitting portion is tapered and retracted with the shut-off release operation of the shut-off member 11c, the visibility and the operation status can be easily grasped. Is further improved.

In the case of the display by the endless belt (2), under the control of the control means 15, the portion of the second color advances along with the shut-off operation of the shut-off member 11c.
The roller (not shown) is driven such that the portion of the second color is retracted in accordance with the interruption release operation of c. In particular, as shown in the drawing, on one side surface of the blocking member 11c, a triangular window portion diverging toward the distal end of the blocking member 11c is provided, and the second color portion is exposed from this window portion. As the blocking member 11c performs the blocking operation, the second color portion extends divergently in the distal direction, and the blocking member 11c releases the blocking of the second color as the blocking member 11c releases the blocking. Then, the visibility and the ease of grasping the operation status are further improved.

In FIG. 2D, the blocking member 11d is
A display window 13 which is a plurality of holes formed in one side surface thereof
5 and a display which is arranged corresponding to the display window 135 and has a conspicuous color such as a fluorescent color or a phosphorescent paint applied to one surface, and the other surface is painted in the same color as the paint on the outside of the blocking member 11d. Element 136 and an actuator (not shown) for inverting the display element 136 alternately between a state in which the one surface is exposed from the display window 135 and a state in which the other surface is exposed.
Are provided. The indicator 136 may be configured such that one surface of the plate-shaped member is coated with a paint of a conspicuous color such as the fluorescent color or a luminous paint, and the other surface is coated with the same color as the outside of the blocking member 11d. Alternatively, the hemisphere of the spherical member may be painted with a paint of a conspicuous color such as the fluorescent color or a luminous paint, and the remaining hemisphere may be painted in the same color as the outside of the blocking member 11d. Blocking member 11d of this configuration
In the traffic control device 10 provided with the
With the shut-off operation, the portion where the one surface is exposed from the display window 135 is advanced in the distal direction, and with the shut-off release operation of the shut-off member 11d, the one surface is exposed from the display window 135. The operation of the actuator (not shown) is controlled by the control means 15 so that the portion is retracted.

As described above in detail, according to the traffic control means 10 of the present embodiment, the blocking state of the traffic path 1 by the blocking member 11 is associated with the display state of the display means 13 so that the blocking member 11 The visibility of the vehicle itself is improved, and it is easy to visually and intuitively understand the operation state such as the operation direction and the operation speed, so that efficient and safe traffic control can be achieved.

It should be noted that a solar cell (not shown) may be provided in the traffic control device 10 of the present embodiment, and the traffic control device 10 may be operated by the energy obtained from the solar cell. . According to such a configuration,
The driving cost of the traffic control device 10 can be reduced. In addition, the traffic control device 10 can be installed and operated even in places where commercial power is inconvenient.

FIG. 3 is a schematic configuration diagram showing another embodiment of the traffic control device of the present invention. This traffic control device 20
Is preferably used when temporarily blocking the passage of a ship in a waterway.

The traffic control device 20 is provided on at least one surface of a weir-shaped blocking member 21 that enters the traffic route 2 from above to temporarily block the traffic route 2. A display unit 23, a driving unit 24 for moving the blocking member 21 up and down, and a traffic path 2 of the blocking member 21.
And a control means 25 for controlling the driving means 24 and the display means 23 so as to link the state of entry with the display means and the display state of the display means 23.

The display means 23 is formed by arranging at least one light emitting element such as an LED or a light bulb in the height direction of the traffic route 2 (the drawing shows a planar arrangement). . Then, the control unit 25 causes the display unit 23 to turn off all the light emitting elements in the second state (the illustrated state) in which the blocking member 21 is completely raised, and the blocking member 21 descends from the second state. At the start, the light emitting elements are turned on one after another from the upper end according to the descending amount, and all the light emitting elements are controlled to be turned on in the first state in which the blocking member 21 is completely lowered. Thus, the pedestrian of the traffic route 2 can visually and sensibly grasp the operating state of the blocking member 21 by looking at the display state of the display means 23.

In the embodiment shown in FIG. 3, the blocking member 21 is made to enter from above the traffic path 2, and in response to this, the display means 23 is provided along the height direction of the traffic path 2 to display the information. Although the state is changed in the height direction, the present invention is not limited to this. The blocking member 21 is moved in the left-right direction (the width direction of the traffic path 2), and the display means 23 is moved in the traffic direction. 2, the display state may be changed in the width direction.

FIG. 4 is a schematic configuration diagram showing still another embodiment of the traffic control device of the present invention. The traffic control device 30 is suitably used as a shutter installed at a doorway of a warehouse, a garage, a store, or in the middle of a passage.

The traffic control device 30 includes a shutter-shaped blocking member 31 that enters the traffic route 3 from above to temporarily block the traffic route 3, and a traffic route near the lower end of the blocking member 31. Display means 3 provided along the width direction of 3
3, a storage part 36 for storing the blocking member 31 so as to be wound up, a driving means 34 driven to pull out the shielding member 31 from the storage part 36 or to be wound around the storage part 36, and a driving means therefor And a control means 35 for controlling the display means 33. The display means 33 is shown in FIG.
In the same manner as the display means 23 in (1), it is constituted by a light emitting element such as an LED laid in a linear or planar shape. Then, the control unit 35 causes the display unit 33 to turn off all the light emitting elements in the second state in which the blocking member 31 is completely wound, and to switch the blocking member 3 from the second state.
The light emitting elements are sequentially turned on in order from the left end (or right end) according to the descending amount as the leading end of 1 starts to descend, and all the light emitting elements are turned on in the first state in which the leading end of the blocking member 31 is completely lowered. Is controlled. Thus, by looking at the display state of the display means 33, it can be easily visually determined that the lowering of the blocking member 31 has started, and the stage and speed of the lowering.

FIG. 5 is a schematic configuration diagram showing one embodiment of the automatic billing apparatus of the present invention. This automatic billing device 1
00 preferably collects a toll while running a car or a motorcycle at a tollgate in a toll road or a parking lot without stopping the car or the motorcycle, and if the toll cannot be collected effectively, stops the car or the motorcycle. Used for

The automatic billing apparatus 100 includes a blocking member 51 for temporarily blocking the passage of the transportation means T passing through the traffic route 5, a base 52 having driving means for operating the blocking member 51, and the like. A display means 53 provided on the blocking member 51 so as to face the transportation means T traveling toward the blocking member 51, and a display state of the display means 53 and an operation state of the blocking member 51 are linked. And a receiver 58 for receiving the access information X for the billing request and the passage permission request from the means of transportation T.

The receiver 58 may be installed so that the means of transportation T traveling on the traffic route 5 can be identified a predetermined distance before the traffic control device 50. In FIG. Although shown as being installed on the near side in the traveling direction of the traffic route 5, it may be provided on the control device 55 or the blocking member 51.

The control device 55 includes a judging means 57 for judging, based on the access information X from the means of transportation T, permission of passage when the billing process for the means of transportation T is valid. The determination as to whether this accounting process is valid is performed as follows. Access information X received by receiver 58
Is transmitted to a charging unit 101 provided in a charging entity such as a credit company via a public line or the like.
In 1, it is determined whether or not billing can be performed based on personal information such as the balance of the user of the means of transportation T and the balance of card use, and the determination result is determined from the billing means 101 via a public line or the like. Transmitted to the means 57,
Determines, based on the response from the charging means 101, whether or not the transportation means T is allowed to pass if the charging processing for the transportation means T is valid. The transportation means T which has been effectively charged and whose passage is permitted can pass through the position of the blocking member 11 as it is because the blocking of the traffic route 5 by the blocking member 11 has been released. On the other hand, the transportation means T, which is not effectively charged and is not permitted to travel, is stopped at the position since the traffic path 5 is still blocked by the blocking member 11, and is separately controlled by the control device. If it is possible to settle the bill 55 with cash or a credit card, the blocking member 11 is opened again, and it becomes possible to pass through.

The control device 55 controls the operation of the blocking means 51 via the base 52. When the traffic means T passes through the blocking means 51, or when the traffic means T When the vehicle approaches the distance, the traffic route 5 is temporarily blocked, and when the determination means 57 determines that the traffic is permitted, the blocking of the traffic route 5 is released. The control device 55 controls the display state of the display unit 53 in conjunction with the operation of the blocking unit 51. Note that the configuration and operation of the traffic control device 50 described above with reference to FIGS. 1 to 4 are applicable.

According to the automatic charging apparatus 100 of the present embodiment having the configuration shown in FIG. 5, the passage is permitted for the first time when the charging can be surely performed, and the operation of the blocking member 11 according to the charging status is blocked. Since it is easy to visually and intuitively grasp the visibility of the member 11 itself and the operating state such as its operating direction and operating speed, it is possible to perform more secure, reliable and efficient charging processing and traffic control. In particular, if the blocking operation of the blocking member 11 is performed when the transportation means T approaches a predetermined distance, the presence of the traffic control device 50 and the traffic control device 50 Therefore, it is possible to surely recognize that the vehicle is approaching, and to perform safer and more reliable traffic control and billing processing.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a specific example of the traffic control device 50 used in the automatic charging device 100 of the present invention. This traffic control device 50 has a configuration similar to the configuration of FIGS. 1 and 2B. A plurality of light emitting elements 530 are formed at predetermined intervals along the longitudinal direction of the rod-shaped blocking member 51 whose one end is rotatably supported by the base 52. The rotation angle of the blocking member 51 is changed continuously or intermittently by the driving means 54, and the light emitting elements 530 are turned on one by one from the base 52 side according to the rotation angle. Is controlled by the control device 55. That is, when the blocking member 51 is rotated substantially vertically or approximately up to the two-dot chain line in FIG.
Is completely released, and all the light emitting elements 530 are turned off. When the blocking member 51 rotates in the direction of arrow A, the lighting section 530n of the light emitting element 530 advances in the direction of arrow B, and all the light emitting elements 530 are turned on when the blocking member 51 is in the horizontal state.

[0049]

Embodiment Here, a preferred embodiment of the specific operation of the automatic charging apparatus 100 and the traffic control apparatus 50 shown in FIGS. 5 and 6 will be described. This automatic billing device 1
00 is for automatically charging an automobile or a motorcycle on a toll road. And the receiver 58
Is arranged so as to receive the access information X from the transportation means (automobile or the like) T at a position 20 m in front of the blocking member 51. T detects that T has approached,
The interruption operation of the interruption member 51 is started.

This shutoff operation is performed in about 0.5 seconds, and in conjunction with the shutoff operation, the lighting section 530n of the light emitting element 530 advances in the direction of arrow B in FIG. Then, when all the light emitting elements 530 are turned on, the blocking member 5 is turned on.
1 is in a horizontal state and stops for 0.5 seconds. Then, after confirming the validity of the charge, the light emitting element 530 that has been fully lit is replaced with the blocking member 5
The shut-off member 51 is raised while gradually turning off the light from the front end side of 1, and the raising and all light-off are completed in 0.5 seconds.

As a result, the driver of the car or the motorcycle can surely recognize the existence of the automatic toll booth, so that the driver can safely stop beforehand in case an error occurs in the automatic charging and the vehicle must be stopped. It is possible to prepare for the billing process, such as decelerating to a speed at which the vehicle can be stopped or preparing cash. Further, since not only the existence of the blocking member 51 but also the operation state thereof can be grasped very easily visually and intuitively, the driver can decelerate according to the blocking operation of the blocking member 51 or perform the blocking release operation. , Etc., can be accelerated. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the traffic flow from being disturbed due to a sudden stop or the like and to cause traffic congestion, and it is possible to perform more efficient traffic control.

The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments and examples, but can be appropriately modified without changing the gist of the present invention. For example, with respect to a display unit that performs display by a light emitting element, not only the display is changed by the number of lightings, but also the variation of the luminance may be used, or the change of the number of lightings and the variation of the luminance may be used in combination. Switching between lighting and extinguishing is suitable for lighting with a first color (eg, red, yellow, etc., suitable for warning display) and for displaying a second color (eg, blue, green, etc.) in a normal state. Color). In this case, the visibility is further improved, and it becomes even easier to visually grasp the operation state and the cutoff state.

[0053]

According to the traffic control device of the first aspect, the display state of the display means is changed in association with the operating state of the blocking means for temporarily blocking the traffic path. The visibility can be improved, and the operating state such as the operating direction and the operating speed can be easily grasped visually and intuitively. Therefore, there is an effect that efficient and safe traffic control can be achieved.

According to the traffic control device of the second aspect, in addition to the effect of the traffic control device of the first aspect, a plurality of light emitting means are arranged on the blocking member itself for blocking or releasing the traffic route. The light-emitting state of the plurality of light-emitting means arranged in the arrangement direction or in a direction opposite to the arrangement direction changes in conjunction with the drive state of the drive means for driving the blocking member. Therefore, the visibility of the blocking member can be further improved, and the operating state such as the operating direction and the operating speed of the blocking member can be more easily visually and intuitively grasped.

According to the traffic control device of the third aspect, in addition to the effects of the traffic control device of the second aspect, in addition to the effect of the turning of the rod-shaped member that blocks or cancels the traffic path, That is, in response to the blocking operation or the releasing operation of the traffic path by the rod-shaped member, the light emitting state of the plurality of light emitting means provided on the rod-shaped member is changed from one end side to the other end side of the rod-shaped member.
It is changed from the other end side to one end side, or from substantially the center to both end sides. Therefore, the visibility of the rod-shaped member itself that blocks the traffic path can be further improved, and the operating state of the rod-shaped member, such as the operating direction and operating speed, can be more easily visually and intuitively grasped. This has the effect.

According to the automatic billing device for transportation means according to the fourth aspect, charging can be performed reliably, and when the blocking means is operated according to the charging status, the visibility of the blocking means and the operation direction and operating speed thereof are controlled. It becomes easy to grasp the situation visually and intuitively. Therefore, there is an effect that more secure, reliable, and efficient charging processing and traffic control can be performed.

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FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram showing one embodiment of a traffic control device of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a display unit in the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a schematic configuration diagram showing another embodiment of the traffic control device of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a schematic configuration diagram showing still another embodiment of the traffic control device of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a schematic configuration diagram showing one embodiment of an automatic charging apparatus of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a preferred operation example of a traffic control device used in the automatic charging device of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1,2,3,5 traffic route 11,21,31,51 blocking member 13,23,33,53 display means 15,25,35 control means 55 control device 57 judgment means 100 automatic billing device

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A traffic control device for controlling traffic on a traffic route through which a person or a means of transporting a person passes, comprising: a first state in which the traffic route is interrupted; and the traffic route. Blocking means configured to be able to change the state continuously or intermittently between a second state in which the blockage is released and the vehicle can pass, a first display state corresponding to the first state, and Between the second display state corresponding to the second state, display means configured to be able to change the display state to a continuous or intermittent plurality of states, and corresponding to the state of the blocking means And a display control means for changing a display state of the display means. 2. The blocking means includes a blocking member for blocking the traffic path, and a driving means for operating the blocking member, and the display means is provided on the blocking member, and is provided in at least one direction. A plurality of light-emitting means arranged in a row, and the display control means interlocks with a driving state of the driving means to change a light-emitting state of the plurality of light-emitting means in an arrangement direction of the light emission means or in an arrangement direction thereof. The traffic control device according to claim 1, wherein the traffic control device is changed in a direction opposite to that of the traffic control device. 3. The blocking member includes a rod-shaped member having one end rotatably supported, and a plurality of the light emitting units are provided along a longitudinal direction of the rod-shaped member. The light emitting state of the light emitting means is changed from one end to the other end, from the other end to one end, or substantially from the center to both ends, in conjunction with the rotation of the rod. The traffic control device according to claim 2, wherein the traffic control device is changed. 4. An automatic charging apparatus for a transportation means, comprising the traffic control apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3, for collecting a predetermined fee for a transportation means such as an automobile or a motorcycle carrying a person. Based on identification information from the means of transportation, when charging processing for the means of transportation is valid, determining means for determining permission of passage of the means of transportation; Blocking control means for controlling a blocking state of the blocking means so as to release the blocking of the traffic path in response to the passage and to release the blocking of the traffic path when the permission of the traffic means is determined by the determining means; An automatic billing device for transportation means, comprising: