JP2005092283A

JP2005092283A - Toll setting system applied to toll road

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Publication number: JP2005092283A
Application number: JP2003320775A
Authority: JP
Inventors: Shigeharu Nakano; 重治中野; Masanori Inoue; 正典井上
Original assignee: Dooshisu Kk
Current assignee: Dooshisu Kk
Priority date: 2003-09-12
Filing date: 2003-09-12
Publication date: 2005-04-07

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To promote the use of a toll road such as express highways of, especially, a large-sized vehicle. <P>SOLUTION: An axle load meter data processor 20 obtains the number of axles, the axle weight of each axle, and the total vehicle weight by arithmetic processing based on an axle load value from an axle load detecting part 30, and then outputs the number of axles, the axle weight of each axle and the total vehicle weight as the axle load processing result. Then, an ETC controller 11 accepts vehicle information from an onboard unit (not shown) through a first antenna 12, and transfers information showing at least the maximum load and vehicle weight acquired from the vehicle information and the detected model classification to a charging processor 14. Then, the charging information showing the applied toll corresponding to the model classification and the load calculated by a charging processor 14 or the charging information and entrance information are transmitted through a second antenna 13 to an onboard unit (not shown) as charging relevant information. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

本発明は、有料道路適用料金設定システムに係り、特に積載量に応じた通行料金の設定を自動で行う有料道路適用料金設定システムに関する。 The present invention relates to a toll road application fee setting system, and more particularly to a toll road application fee setting system that automatically sets a toll according to the load capacity.

高速道路等の有料道路においては、特に、大型車両の過積載による様々な問題を未然に防ぐために、軸重計設備が施されている。図６は、その一例を示すものであり、アイランド１の進入口の入口レーンに設けられ通過車両の軸重値を電気信号で出力する検出部２と、その電気信号を軸重量に換算して表示や印字を行う指示記録部３と、通行券自動発行機４上に設置され軸重測定結果を該当車両の運転手へ知らせる表示部５とを備えている。そして、検出部２による計測結果が予め設定した軸重値を超えると、図７に示すように、指示記録部３により軸重表示と記録紙への印字が行われ、さらに表示部５に重さ超過等の表示が行われる。 On toll roads such as expressways, axle load scale facilities are provided to prevent various problems caused by overloading of large vehicles. FIG. 6 shows an example of this. The detection unit 2 provided in the entrance lane of the entrance of the island 1 that outputs the axle weight value of the passing vehicle as an electrical signal, and the electrical signal converted into the axle weight. An instruction recording unit 3 that displays and prints, and a display unit 5 that is installed on the automatic ticket issuing machine 4 and informs the driver of the vehicle of the axle load measurement result. When the measurement result by the detection unit 2 exceeds a preset axle load value, the instruction recording unit 3 displays the axle load and prints on the recording paper as shown in FIG. A message such as excess is displayed.

また、近年では、たとえば特許文献１に示されるような料金所入口に設けられたＥＴＣゲートを通過することによって自動的に通行料金を算出することができるＥＴＣシステムが運用されている。
特開２００１−３３１８２８ In recent years, for example, an ETC system that can automatically calculate a toll by passing through an ETC gate provided at a toll gate as shown in Patent Document 1 has been operated.
JP 2001-331828 A

ところで、上述した特許文献１のようなＥＴＣシステムを利用することで、通行料金の決済を迅速且つ簡単に行え、通行の利用明細を明確に把握でき、いずれの側においても公平な課金が行われるが、その通行料金が車種区分（現状では５区分である）によって設定されているため、積載量に拘わらず、その車種区分に応じた課金がなされてしまう。そのため、特に、大型車両の場合、積載時と非積載時とでは、その軸重量が大幅に異なるにも拘わらず、単に車種区分に応じた課金がなされてしまうと、高速道路等の有料道路における利用がさらに減少してしまうものと考えられる。 By the way, by using the ETC system as described in Patent Document 1 described above, it is possible to quickly and easily settle a toll, to clearly understand the use details of the toll, and to be charged fairly on either side. However, since the toll is set according to the vehicle type division (currently, it is 5 divisions), charging is performed according to the vehicle type division regardless of the load amount. Therefore, in particular, in the case of a large vehicle, when charging is performed according to the vehicle type classification even though the shaft weight is significantly different between loading and non-loading, it is not possible on a toll road such as a highway. It is thought that usage will be further reduced.

この場合、上述した軸重計設備とＥＴＣシステムとを組み合わせ、積載量に応じた通行料金の設定を自動で行うことで、特に、大型車両の高速道路等の有料道路における利用が促進されるものと考えられる。 In this case, in particular, the use of the above-described axle load scale equipment and the ETC system and the automatic setting of tolls according to the load capacity will facilitate the use of toll roads such as expressways for large vehicles in particular. it is conceivable that.

解決しようとする問題点は、特に、大型車両の場合、積載時と非積載時とでは、その軸重量が大幅に異なるにも拘わらず、単に車種区分に応じた課金がなされてしまうと、高速道路等の有料道路における利用がさらに減少してしまうものと考えられる点である。 The problem to be solved is that, particularly in the case of a large vehicle, if charging is made according to the vehicle type category even though the shaft weight differs greatly between loading and non-loading, It is considered that the use on toll roads such as roads will be further reduced.

本発明の有料道路適用料金設定システムは、有料道路の入口レーンに設けられ、車両の通過に伴い、車両の前軸及び後軸の軸毎の軸重量を検出し、その軸毎の軸重量の軸重値を示す信号を出力する軸重検出部と、軸重値に基づき、軸数、軸毎の軸重量及び車両総重量を演算処理によって得た後、その軸数、軸毎の軸重量及び車両総重量を軸重処理結果として出力する機能を有する軸重計データ処理装置と、車両に搭載されている車載器に対して送信要求を出し、その送信要求に応じた車載器からの個人情報及び車検情報を含む車両情報を受信する第１アンテナと、車載器へ課金関連情報を送信する第２アンテナと、
第１アンテナ及び第２アンテナの動作の制御と車両の車種区分の検出とを行うＥＴＣ制御装置と、車載器からの車両情報の車検情報から得られる車両の少なくとも最大積載量、車両重量を示す情報と、軸重計データ処理装置から得られる軸重処理結果とから車種区分及びその積載量に応じた適用料金を算出する課金処理装置とを備え、ＥＴＣ制御装置は、車載器からの車両情報を受け取る機能と、車両情報から得られる少なくとも最大積載量、車両重量を示す情報と検出した車種区分とを課金処理装置に渡す機能と、課金処理装置によって算出された車種区分及びその積載量に応じた適用料金を示す課金情報又はその課金情報及び入口情報を課金関連情報として車載器に送信する機能とを有することを特徴とする。
また、ＥＴＣ制御装置は、少なくとも車両のナンバープレートの画像処理によって得られる情報から車種区分を検出する機能と、第１アンテナを介して得られる車両情報に含まれる車検情報を課金処理装置に与え、課金処理装置からの課金処理結果情報に基づき、第２アンテナから車載器へ課金関連情報を送信させる機能とを有し、課金処理装置は、軸重計データ処理装置からの軸重処理結果から得られる前軸と後軸との軸重比との差による変化に基づいて、車種区分及びその積載量に応じた適用料金を算出する機能を有するようにすることができる。
また、ＥＴＣ制御装置は、入口レーンの入口部分から第１距離を置いて設けられた第１車両検出センサによって車両の通過が検出されたとき、第１アンテナに対し車載器へ車両情報の送信要求を送信するように制御する機能と、入口レーンの入口部分から第２距離を置いて設けられた第２車両検出センサによって車両の通過が検出されたとき、案内表示や警告表示のタイミングを得る機能と、入口レーンの入口部分から第３距離を置いて設けられた第３車両検出センサによって車両の通過が検出されたとき、案内表示や警告表示を停止させる機能と、入口レーンの入口部分から第４距離を置いて設けられた第４車両検出センサによって車両の通過が検出されたとき、第２アンテナに対し車載器へ課金関連情報を送信するように制御する機能とを有するようにすることができる。
また、ＥＴＣ制御装置は、均一料金区間の場合には、第２アンテナに対し、課金関連情報として課金情報のみを車載器に送信するように制御する機能と、均一料金区間以外の場合には、第２アンテナに対し、課金関連情報として課金情報及び入口情報を車載器に送信するように制御する機能とを有するようにすることができる。
また、課金処理装置は、車種区分及びその積載量に応じた適用料金を算出する場合、課金テーブルにて設定されている車種区分及びその積載量に応じた適用料金を示す情報を参照する機能を有するようにすることができる。
また、課金処理装置は、車種区分及びその積載量に応じた適用料金を算出する場合、課金テーブルに格納されている前後軸の基準軸重比を参照する機能を有するようにすることができる。
本発明の有料道路適用料金設定方法は、有料道路の入口レーンに設けられた軸重検出部により、車両の通過に伴い、車両の前軸及び後軸の軸毎の軸重量が検出され、その軸毎の軸重量の軸重値を示す信号が出力される工程と、軸重計データ処理装置により、軸重値に基づき、軸数、軸毎の軸重量及び車両総重量が演算処理によって得られた後、その軸数、軸毎の軸重量及び車両総重量が軸重処理結果として出力される工程と、第１アンテナにより、車両に搭載されている車載器に対して送信要求が出され、その送信要求に応じた車載器からの個人情報及び車検情報を含む車両情報が受信される工程と、第２アンテナにより、車載器へ課金関連情報が送信される工程と、ＥＴＣ制御装置により、第１アンテナ及び第２アンテナの動作の制御と車両の車種区分の検出とが行われる工程と、課金処理装置により、車載器からの車両情報の車検情報から得られる車両の少なくとも最大積載量、車両重量を示す情報と、軸重計データ処理装置から得られる軸重処理結果とから車種区分及びその積載量に応じた適用料金が算出される工程とを備え、ＥＴＣ制御装置により、車載器からの車両情報が受け取られ、車両情報から得られる少なくとも最大積載量、車両重量を示す情報と検出した車種区分とが課金処理装置に渡され、課金処理装置によって算出された車種区分及びその積載量に応じた適用料金を示す課金情報又はその課金情報及び入口情報が課金関連情報として車載器に送信されることを特徴とする。
また、ＥＴＣ制御装置により、少なくとも車両のナンバープレートの画像処理によって得られる情報から車種区分が検出され、第１アンテナを介して得られる車両情報に含まれる車検情報が課金処理装置に与えられ、課金処理装置からの課金処理結果情報に基づき、第２アンテナから車載器へ課金関連情報が送信される工程を有し、課金処理装置により、軸重計データ処理装置からの軸重処理結果から得られる前軸と後軸との軸重比との差による変化に基づいて、車種区分及びその積載量に応じた適用料金が算出される工程を有するようにすることができる。
また、ＥＴＣ制御装置により、入口レーンの入口部分から第１距離を置いて設けられた第１車両検出センサによって車両の通過が検出されたとき、第１アンテナに対し車載器へ車両情報の送信要求が送信される工程と、入口レーンの入口部分から第２距離を置いて設けられた第２車両検出センサによって車両の通過が検出されたとき、案内表示や警告表示のタイミングが得られる工程と、入口レーンの入口部分から第３距離を置いて設けられた第３車両検出センサによって車両の通過が検出されたとき、案内表示や警告表示が停止される工程と、入口レーンの入口部分から第４距離を置いて設けられた第４車両検出センサによって車両の通過が検出されたとき、第２アンテナに対し車載器へ課金関連情報が送信されるように制御される工程とを有するようにすることができる。
また、ＥＴＣ制御装置により、均一料金区間の場合には、第２アンテナに対し、課金関連情報として課金情報のみを車載器に送信するように制御される工程と、均一料金区間以外の場合には、第２アンテナに対し、課金関連情報として課金情報及び入口情報が車載器に送信されるように制御される工程とを有するようにすることができる。
また、課金処理装置により、車種区分及びその積載量に応じた適用料金が算出される場合、課金テーブルにて設定されている車種区分及びその積載量に応じた適用料金を示す情報が参照される工程を有するようにすることができる。
また、課金処理装置により、車種区分及びその積載量に応じた適用料金が算出される場合、課金テーブルに格納されている前後軸の基準軸重比が参照される工程を有するようにすることができる。
本発明の有料道路適用料金設定システムにおいては、軸重計データ処理装置により、軸重検出部からの軸重値に基づき、軸数、軸毎の軸重量及び車両総重量が演算処理によって得られた後、その軸数、軸毎の軸重量及び車両総重量が軸重処理結果として出力され、ＥＴＣ制御装置により、第１アンテナを介して車載器からの車両情報が受け取られ、車両情報から得られる少なくとも最大積載量、車両重量を示す情報と検出した車種区分とが課金処理装置に渡され、課金処理装置によって算出された車種区分及びその積載量に応じた適用料金を示す課金情報又はその課金情報及び入口情報が課金関連情報として第２アンテナを介し車載器に送信される。 The toll road application fee setting system of the present invention is provided in an entrance lane of a toll road, detects the shaft weight of each of the front and rear shafts of the vehicle as the vehicle passes, and determines the shaft weight of each shaft. A shaft weight detector that outputs a signal indicating the axle weight value, and after calculating the number of axes, the axle weight per axis and the total vehicle weight based on the axle weight value, the number of axes and the axle weight per axis are obtained. And the axle weight data processing device having a function of outputting the total weight of the vehicle as the axle load processing result and the on-board device mounted on the vehicle, a transmission request is issued, and the individual from the on-vehicle device corresponding to the transmission request A first antenna for receiving vehicle information including information and vehicle inspection information; a second antenna for transmitting charging-related information to the vehicle-mounted device;
Information indicating at least the maximum load capacity of the vehicle and the vehicle weight obtained from the ETC control device for controlling the operation of the first antenna and the second antenna and detecting the vehicle type classification of the vehicle, and the vehicle information from the vehicle-mounted device. And a billing processing device that calculates an applicable fee according to the vehicle type classification and its load from the axle load processing result obtained from the axle load data processing device, and the ETC control device receives vehicle information from the vehicle-mounted device. The function to receive, the function of passing at least the maximum loading capacity obtained from the vehicle information, information indicating the vehicle weight and the detected vehicle type classification to the charging processing device, the vehicle type classification calculated by the charging processing device and the loading amount It has a function of transmitting billing information indicating an applicable fee or billing information and entrance information to the on-vehicle device as billing related information.
In addition, the ETC control device gives the billing processing device at least a function of detecting the vehicle type classification from information obtained by image processing of the license plate of the vehicle and vehicle inspection information included in the vehicle information obtained via the first antenna, Based on the charging processing result information from the charging processing device, and has a function of transmitting charging-related information from the second antenna to the vehicle-mounted device. The charging processing device is obtained from the axle load processing result from the axle load data processing device. It is possible to have a function of calculating the applicable fee according to the vehicle type classification and the load amount based on the change caused by the difference in the axle load ratio between the front axle and the rear axle.
Further, the ETC control device, when the passage of the vehicle is detected by the first vehicle detection sensor provided at the first distance from the entrance portion of the entrance lane, sends a vehicle information transmission request to the vehicle-mounted device with respect to the first antenna. And a function of obtaining guidance display and warning display timing when a second vehicle detection sensor provided at a second distance from the entrance portion of the entrance lane detects passage of the vehicle. And a function for stopping the guidance display and warning display when the third vehicle detection sensor provided at a third distance from the entrance portion of the entrance lane detects passage of the vehicle, A function of controlling the second antenna to transmit charging-related information to the vehicle-mounted device when passage of the vehicle is detected by a fourth vehicle detection sensor provided at a distance of four; It can be so with.
In addition, the ETC control device controls the second antenna to transmit only the charging information as charging-related information to the vehicle-mounted device in the case of the flat fee section, and in the case other than the flat fee section, The second antenna can have a function of controlling charging information and entrance information as charging-related information to be transmitted to the vehicle-mounted device.
In addition, when calculating the applicable fee according to the vehicle type classification and its loading capacity, the charging processing device has a function to refer to information indicating the vehicle type classification set in the charging table and the applicable fee according to the loading amount. Can have.
In addition, the billing apparatus can have a function of referring to the reference axial weight ratio of the front and rear axes stored in the billing table when calculating the applicable fee according to the vehicle type classification and the load amount.
In the toll road application fee setting method of the present invention, the axle weight for each of the front and rear axles of the vehicle is detected as the vehicle passes by the axle weight detection unit provided in the entrance lane of the toll road, Based on the axle weight value, a process that outputs a signal indicating the axle weight value of the axle weight for each axis and the axle weight data processing device obtains the number of axes, the axle weight for each axle, and the total vehicle weight by calculation processing. After that, the number of shafts, the shaft weight for each shaft, and the total weight of the vehicle are output as a shaft weight processing result, and a transmission request is issued to the vehicle-mounted device mounted on the vehicle by the first antenna. The step of receiving vehicle information including personal information and vehicle inspection information from the in-vehicle device according to the transmission request, the step of transmitting charging related information to the on-vehicle device by the second antenna, and the ETC control device, Control of operation of first antenna and second antenna and vehicle The vehicle type classification is detected by the charging processing device, the vehicle load information obtained from the vehicle inspection information from the vehicle-mounted device, information indicating at least the maximum load capacity of the vehicle, the vehicle weight, and the axle weight data processing device And a step of calculating an applicable fee according to the vehicle type classification and the load amount from the obtained axle load processing result, and vehicle information from the vehicle-mounted device is received by the ETC control device, and at least the maximum obtained from the vehicle information Information indicating the load capacity and vehicle weight and the detected vehicle type classification are passed to the charge processing device, and the charge information indicating the vehicle type classification calculated by the charge processing device and the applicable charge according to the load amount or the charge information and entrance The information is transmitted to the vehicle-mounted device as billing related information.
Further, the ETC control device detects the vehicle type classification from the information obtained by image processing of at least the license plate of the vehicle, and gives the vehicle inspection information included in the vehicle information obtained via the first antenna to the charge processing device. Based on the charging processing result information from the processing device, the charging related information is transmitted from the second antenna to the vehicle-mounted device, and is obtained from the axle load processing result from the axle load data processing device by the charging processing device. Based on the change due to the difference in the axle load ratio between the front axle and the rear axle, it is possible to have a step of calculating the application fee according to the vehicle type classification and the load amount.
Further, when the ETC control device detects the passage of the vehicle by the first vehicle detection sensor provided at a first distance from the entrance portion of the entrance lane, a request for transmitting vehicle information to the vehicle-mounted device is sent to the on-vehicle device. Is transmitted, and when the passage of the vehicle is detected by the second vehicle detection sensor provided at a second distance from the entrance portion of the entrance lane, the timing of the guidance display and the warning display is obtained, When the passage of the vehicle is detected by the third vehicle detection sensor provided at a third distance from the entrance portion of the entrance lane, the guidance display and the warning display are stopped, and the fourth step from the entrance portion of the entrance lane. A step of controlling charging-related information to be transmitted to the vehicle-mounted device with respect to the second antenna when the passage of the vehicle is detected by a fourth vehicle detection sensor provided at a distance; and It can be so with.
In addition, in the case of a flat fee section, the ETC control device controls the second antenna to transmit only charging information as charging related information to the vehicle-mounted device, and in a case other than the flat fee section The second antenna may include a step of controlling charging information and entrance information as charging-related information to be transmitted to the vehicle-mounted device.
In addition, when the charge processing device calculates the applicable fee according to the vehicle type classification and the load amount, information indicating the vehicle type classification set in the charge table and the applicable fee according to the load amount is referred to. It can have a process.
In addition, when the charge processing device calculates the applicable fee according to the vehicle type classification and the load amount, the charge processing device may include a step of referring to the reference axial weight ratio of the front and rear axes stored in the charge table. it can.
In the toll road application fee setting system of the present invention, the axle weight meter data processing device obtains the number of axes, the axle weight for each axle, and the total vehicle weight by calculation processing based on the axle weight value from the axle weight detector. After that, the number of shafts, the shaft weight for each shaft, and the total vehicle weight are output as a result of the axle weight processing, and the vehicle information from the vehicle-mounted device is received via the first antenna by the ETC controller, and obtained from the vehicle information. Information indicating at least the maximum load capacity and vehicle weight and the detected vehicle type classification are passed to the billing processing device, and the billing information indicating the vehicle type classification calculated by the billing processing device and the applicable fee according to the load amount or the billing thereof Information and entrance information are transmitted to the vehicle-mounted device via the second antenna as charging related information.

本発明の有料道路適用料金設定システムは、軸重計データ処理装置により、軸重検出部からの軸重値に基づき、軸数、軸毎の軸重量及び車両総重量が演算処理によって得られた後、その軸数、軸毎の軸重量及び車両総重量が軸重処理結果として出力され、ＥＴＣ制御装置により、第１アンテナを介して車載器からの車両情報が受け取られ、車両情報から得られる少なくとも最大積載量、車両重量を示す情報と検出した車種区分とが課金処理装置に渡され、課金処理装置によって算出された車種区分及びその積載量に応じた適用料金を示す課金情報又はその課金情報及び入口情報が課金関連情報として第２アンテナを介し車載器に送信されるようにしたので、特に、大型車両の高速道路等の有料道路における利用の促進を図ることができる。 In the toll road application fee setting system of the present invention, the number of axes, the axis weight for each axis, and the total vehicle weight are obtained by calculation processing based on the axle weight value from the axle weight detection unit by the axle load meter data processing device. After that, the number of shafts, the shaft weight for each shaft, and the total vehicle weight are output as the axle load processing result, and the vehicle information from the vehicle-mounted device is received via the first antenna by the ETC control device, and obtained from the vehicle information At least the information indicating the maximum loading capacity and vehicle weight and the detected vehicle type classification are passed to the accounting processing device, and the accounting information indicating the vehicle category calculated by the accounting processing device and the applicable fee according to the loading amount or the accounting information thereof Since the entrance information is transmitted to the vehicle-mounted device via the second antenna as billing related information, the use of a large vehicle on a toll road such as an expressway can be particularly promoted.

特に、大型車両の場合、積載時と非積載時とでは、その軸重量が大幅に異なるため、単に車種区分に応じた課金をせずに、その軸重量に応じた課金を行うようにした。 In particular, in the case of a large vehicle, since the shaft weight differs greatly between loading and non-loading, charging is performed according to the shaft weight without simply charging according to the vehicle type.

以下、本発明の実施の形態について説明する。
図１は、本発明の有料道路適用料金設定システムの一実施の形態を示す図であり、高速道路等の有料道路の入口側に設けられている場合を示している。
有料道路適用料金設定システムは、ＥＴＣシステム１０、軸重計データ処理装置２０、軸重検出部３０及び車両検出センサＳ１〜Ｓ４を備えている。 Embodiments of the present invention will be described below.
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an embodiment of a toll road application fee setting system according to the present invention, and shows a case where it is provided on the entrance side of a toll road such as an expressway.
The toll road application fee setting system includes an ETC system 10, an axle weight meter data processing device 20, an axle weight detection unit 30, and vehicle detection sensors S1 to S4.

ＥＴＣシステム１０は、車両４０に搭載されている図示しない車載器との間での情報のやり取りを行い、さらに後述の車検情報から得られる車両４０の情報と、軸重計データ処理装置２０から得られる軸重処理結果とから車種区分及びその積載量に応じた適用料金を算出して車載器に送信する機能を有するものであり、ＥＴＣ制御装置１１、第１アンテナ１２、第２アンテナ１３及び課金処理装置１４を備えている。 The ETC system 10 exchanges information with an in-vehicle device (not shown) mounted on the vehicle 40, and further obtains information on the vehicle 40 obtained from vehicle inspection information described later and the axle weight data processing device 20. It has a function of calculating the applicable fee according to the vehicle type classification and the load amount from the result of the axle load processing to be transmitted and transmitting it to the vehicle-mounted device. The ETC control device 11, the first antenna 12, the second antenna 13, and the charging A processing device 14 is provided.

ＥＴＣ制御装置１１は、第１アンテナ１２及び第２アンテナ１３の送受信動作を制御する。また、ＥＴＣ制御装置１１は、第１アンテナ１２を介して得られる車両４０に搭載されている図示しない車載器からの車両情報に含まれる車検情報を課金処理装置１４に与え、課金処理装置１４からの課金処理結果情報に基づき、第２アンテナ１３から車両４０に搭載されている図示しない車載器へ課金関連情報を送信させる機能を有している。また、ＥＴＣ制御装置１１は、少なくとも車両４０のナンバープレートの画像処理によって得られる情報から車種区分を検出する機能を有している。なお、車両４０のナンバープレートは、図示しないカメラによって撮像されるようになっている。ここで、車種区分は、軽自動車、普通車、中型車、大型車、特大車等に区分されるものであって、ナンバープレートの５ナンバー、７ナンバー、３ナンバー等によって識別されるものである。
第１アンテナ１２は、車両４０に搭載されている図示しない車載器からの車両情報を受信する。ここで、車両情報には、個人情報と車検情報とが含まれている。個人情報には、クレジットカード番号、車番、通過時刻等が含まれている。車検情報には、最大高、車幅、最大積載量、車両重量等が含まれている。 The ETC control device 11 controls transmission / reception operations of the first antenna 12 and the second antenna 13. In addition, the ETC control device 11 gives the vehicle inspection information included in the vehicle information from the vehicle-mounted device (not shown) mounted on the vehicle 40 obtained via the first antenna 12 to the charge processing device 14. On the basis of the charging processing result information, the charging related information is transmitted from the second antenna 13 to a vehicle-mounted device (not shown) mounted on the vehicle 40. The ETC control device 11 has a function of detecting a vehicle type classification from information obtained by image processing of at least a license plate of the vehicle 40. Note that the license plate of the vehicle 40 is imaged by a camera (not shown). Here, the vehicle types are classified into light cars, ordinary cars, medium-sized cars, large-sized cars, extra-large cars, etc., and are identified by the 5th, 7th, 3rd, etc. numbers on the license plate. .
The first antenna 12 receives vehicle information from a vehicle-mounted device (not shown) mounted on the vehicle 40. Here, the vehicle information includes personal information and vehicle inspection information. The personal information includes a credit card number, a car number, a passing time, and the like. The vehicle inspection information includes a maximum height, a vehicle width, a maximum load capacity, a vehicle weight, and the like.

第２アンテナ１３は、車両４０に搭載されている図示しない車載器へ課金関連情報を送信する。ここで、課金関連情報には、車種区分及びその積載量に応じた適用料金を示す課金情報と入口情報とがある。つまり、首都高のような料金が一定とされる”均一料金区間”の場合には、課金情報のみが第２アンテナ１３から車両４０に搭載されている図示しない車載器へ送信される。これに対し、東名や東北道等のように、”均一料金区間”以外の場合には、課金情報と入口情報とが第２アンテナ１３から車両４０に搭載されている図示しない車載器へ送信される。 The second antenna 13 transmits billing related information to a vehicle-mounted device (not shown) mounted on the vehicle 40. Here, the billing related information includes billing information and entrance information indicating an applicable fee according to the vehicle type classification and its loading capacity. That is, in the case of a “uniform charge section” in which the charge is constant, such as the Tokyo Metropolitan Expressway, only the billing information is transmitted from the second antenna 13 to the vehicle-mounted device (not shown) mounted on the vehicle 40. On the other hand, billing information and entrance information are transmitted from the second antenna 13 to a vehicle-mounted device (not shown) mounted on the vehicle 40 in cases other than the “uniform charge section” such as Tomei and Tohoku Expressway. .

課金処理装置１４は、ＥＴＣ制御装置１１から受け取った車検情報と軸重計データ処理装置２０から受け取った軸重処理結果とから、車種区分の積載量に応じた適用料金を算出し、課金処理結果情報としてＥＴＣ制御装置１１に渡す機能を有している。ここで、課金処理装置１４は、車種区分及びその積載量に応じた適用料金を算出する場合、課金テーブル１４ａにて設定されている車種区分及びその積載量に応じた適用料金を示す情報を参照するが、その詳細は後述する。 The billing processing device 14 calculates an applicable fee according to the load amount of the vehicle type classification from the vehicle inspection information received from the ETC control device 11 and the axle load processing result received from the axle weight data processing device 20, and the billing processing result It has a function of passing it to the ETC controller 11 as information. Here, when the billing processing device 14 calculates the applicable fee according to the vehicle type classification and the load amount, refer to the information indicating the vehicle type classification set in the charge table 14a and the applicable fee according to the load amount. The details will be described later.

軸重計データ処理装置２０は、軸重検出部３０からの軸重値に基づき、軸数、軸毎の軸重量及び車両総重量を演算処理によって得た後、その軸数、軸毎の軸重量及び車両総重量を軸重処理結果として課金処理装置１４に渡す機能を有している。ここで、軸数とは、図１の車両の場合、前軸及び後軸（２軸）となる。軸重検出部３０は、アイランド５０の入口レーンに設けられた検出板であり、車両４０の通過に伴い、前軸及び後軸（２軸）の軸数とその軸数毎の軸重量を検出し、軸重値を示す信号を軸重計データ処理装置２０に出力する。 The axle weight data processing device 20 obtains the number of axes, the axis weight for each axis, and the total vehicle weight by calculation processing based on the axle weight value from the axle weight detection unit 30, and then calculates the number of axes and the axis for each axis. It has a function of passing the weight and the total weight of the vehicle to the billing processing device 14 as a result of the axle load process. Here, the number of axes is a front axis and a rear axis (two axes) in the case of the vehicle in FIG. The axle weight detection unit 30 is a detection plate provided in the entrance lane of the island 50, and detects the number of axes of the front and rear axes (two axes) and the axis weight for each axis as the vehicle 40 passes. Then, a signal indicating the axle load value is output to the axle load meter data processing device 20.

車両検出センサＳ１〜Ｓ４は、車両４０の通過を検出する。なお、図中、符号６０は、発券機を示している。この発券機６０は、ＥＴＣ／一般車共有レーンに設けられている場合を示したものであり、第１アンテナ１２により上述した車載器からの車両情報が得られない場合、たとえば車両検出センサＳ１によって車両４０の通過が検出されると、図示しないカメラによって上述したナンバープレートから車種区分を判別して通行券を発行するものである。 The vehicle detection sensors S1 to S4 detect passage of the vehicle 40. In addition, the code | symbol 60 has shown the ticket issuing machine in the figure. This ticket-issuing machine 60 shows the case where it is provided in the ETC / general car sharing lane. When the vehicle information from the vehicle-mounted device described above cannot be obtained by the first antenna 12, for example, by the vehicle detection sensor S1. When the passage of the vehicle 40 is detected, the vehicle type classification is determined from the above-described number plate by a camera (not shown), and a pass ticket is issued.

図２は、車両検出センサＳ１〜Ｓ４の位置関係を示す図である。
第１車両検出センサとしての車両検出センサＳ１は、アイランド５０の入口レーンの端から４．８ｍの位置（第１距離）に設けられている。この車両検出センサＳ１によって車両４０の通過が検出されると、第１アンテナ１２から車両４０に搭載されている図示しない車載器へ車両情報の送信要求が出される。また、その車両検出センサＳ１は、軸重検出部３０とほぼ同位置にあり、車両検出センサＳ１による車両４０の通過の検出と軸重検出部３０による軸重検出とがほぼ同時に行われる。 FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a positional relationship between the vehicle detection sensors S1 to S4.
The vehicle detection sensor S <b> 1 as the first vehicle detection sensor is provided at a position (first distance) 4.8 m from the end of the entrance lane of the island 50. When the passage of the vehicle 40 is detected by the vehicle detection sensor S1, a request for transmission of vehicle information is issued from the first antenna 12 to a vehicle-mounted device (not shown) mounted on the vehicle 40. Further, the vehicle detection sensor S1 is substantially at the same position as the axle load detection unit 30, and the detection of the passage of the vehicle 40 by the vehicle detection sensor S1 and the detection of the axle load by the axle load detection unit 30 are performed almost simultaneously.

第２車両検出センサとしての車両検出センサＳ２は、車両検出センサＳ１から４ｍの位置で、アイランド５０の入口レーンの端から８．８ｍの位置（第２距離）に設けられている。この車両検出センサＳ２によって車両４０の通過が検出されると、図示しない表示板に対する案内表示や警告表示のタイミングが得られる。 The vehicle detection sensor S2 as the second vehicle detection sensor is provided at a position (second distance) of 8.8 m from the end of the entrance lane of the island 50 at a position 4 m from the vehicle detection sensor S1. When the passage of the vehicle 40 is detected by the vehicle detection sensor S2, timing of guidance display and warning display on a display board (not shown) is obtained.

第３車両検出センサとしての車両検出センサＳ３は、車両検出センサＳ２から１０．４ｍの位置で、アイランド５０の入口レーンの端から１９．２ｍの位置（第３距離）に設けられている。この車両検出センサＳ３による検出結果から、図示しない表示板に対する案内表示や警告表示が停止される。
第４車両検出センサとしての車両検出センサＳ４は、車両検出センサＳ３から１０．２ｍの位置で、アイランド５０の入口レーンの端から２９．４ｍの位置（第４距離）に設けられている。この車両検出センサＳ４により車両４０が検出されると、第２アンテナ１３により、車両４０に搭載されている図示しない車載器へ上述した課金関連情報が送信される。 The vehicle detection sensor S3 as the third vehicle detection sensor is provided at a position (third distance) 19.2 m from the end of the entrance lane of the island 50 at a position 10.4 m from the vehicle detection sensor S2. From the detection result by the vehicle detection sensor S3, guidance display and warning display on a display board (not shown) are stopped.
The vehicle detection sensor S4 as the fourth vehicle detection sensor is provided at a position (a fourth distance) 29.4 m from the end of the entrance lane of the island 50 at a position 10.2 m from the vehicle detection sensor S3. When the vehicle 40 is detected by the vehicle detection sensor S4, the above-described charging related information is transmitted by the second antenna 13 to a vehicle-mounted device (not shown) mounted on the vehicle 40.

次に、有料道路適用料金設定システムの動作について説明する。
なお、以下においては、首都高のような料金が一定とされる”均一料金区間”の場合について説明する。まず、図３に示すように、車両４０がアイランド５０の入口レーンに進入し、車両４０の前輪５１が軸重検出部３０上を通過するとき、軸重検出部３０により前軸の軸重量が検出される（ステップＳ１）。軸重検出部３０により前軸の軸重量が検出されると、軸重検出部３０から軸重計データ処理装置２０に検出した軸重値を示す信号が送られる（ステップＳ２）。このとき、軸重計データ処理装置２０による演算処理により、その軸重値を示す信号から前軸の軸重量が得られる（ステップＳ３）。 Next, the operation of the toll road applicable fee setting system will be described.
In the following, a case of “uniform charge section” where the charge is constant, such as the Tokyo Metropolitan Expressway, will be described. First, as shown in FIG. 3, when the vehicle 40 enters the entrance lane of the island 50 and the front wheel 51 of the vehicle 40 passes over the axle load detector 30, the axle weight of the front shaft is increased by the axle load detector 30. It is detected (step S1). When the shaft weight detecting unit 30 detects the shaft weight of the front shaft, a signal indicating the detected shaft weight value is sent from the shaft weight detecting unit 30 to the shaft weight meter data processing device 20 (step S2). At this time, the shaft weight of the front shaft is obtained from the signal indicating the shaft weight value by the arithmetic processing by the shaft weight meter data processing device 20 (step S3).

またこのとき、軸重検出部３０とほぼ同位置にある車両検出センサＳ１によって車両４０の通過が検出される（ステップＳ４）。車両４０の通過が検出されると、ＥＴＣ制御装置１１による制御によって第１アンテナ１２から車両４０に搭載されている図示しない車載器へ車両情報の送信要求が出される（ステップＳ５）。これにより、図示しない車載器から上述した個人情報と車検情報とが含まれている車両情報が送信される（ステップＳ６）。送信された車両情報は、第１アンテナ１２によって受信されると、ＥＴＣ制御装置１１に取り込まれた後、ＥＴＣ制御装置１１から課金処理装置１４にその車両情報に含まれている車検情報が送られる（ステップＳ７）。またこのとき、図示しないカメラによって車両４０のナンバープレートが撮像され、ＥＴＣ制御装置１１が少なくともその画像処理によって得られる情報から車種区分を検出する。 At this time, the passage of the vehicle 40 is detected by the vehicle detection sensor S1 located at substantially the same position as the axle load detector 30 (step S4). When the passage of the vehicle 40 is detected, a transmission request for vehicle information is issued from the first antenna 12 to the vehicle-mounted device (not shown) mounted on the vehicle 40 under the control of the ETC control device 11 (step S5). As a result, vehicle information including the personal information and vehicle inspection information described above is transmitted from an in-vehicle device (not shown) (step S6). When the transmitted vehicle information is received by the first antenna 12, it is taken into the ETC control device 11, and then the vehicle inspection information included in the vehicle information is sent from the ETC control device 11 to the billing processing device 14. (Step S7). At this time, the license plate of the vehicle 40 is imaged by a camera (not shown), and the ETC controller 11 detects the vehicle type classification from at least information obtained by the image processing.

次いで、車両４０の後輪５２，５３が軸重検出部３０上を通過するとき、軸重検出部３０により、後軸の軸重量が検出され（ステップＳ８）、その軸重値を示す信号が軸重計データ処理装置２０に送られる（ステップＳ９）。このとき、軸重計データ処理装置２０による演算処理により、その軸重値を示す信号から後軸の軸重量が得られる（ステップＳ１０）。また、車両検出センサＳ２によって車両４０の通過が検出されると（ステップＳ１１）、図示しない表示板に対する案内表示や警告表示のタイミングが得られる（ステップＳ１２）。 Next, when the rear wheels 52 and 53 of the vehicle 40 pass over the axle load detector 30, the axle weight detector 30 detects the axle weight of the rear axle (step S8), and a signal indicating the axle weight value is received. It is sent to the axle weight meter data processing device 20 (step S9). At this time, the axle weight of the rear axle is obtained from the signal indicating the axle weight value by the arithmetic processing by the axle weight meter data processing device 20 (step S10). Further, when the passage of the vehicle 40 is detected by the vehicle detection sensor S2 (step S11), the timing of guidance display and warning display on a display board (not shown) is obtained (step S12).

ちなみに、車両検出センサＳ３によって車両４０の通過が検出された場合、図示しない表示板による案内表示や警告表示等が消滅される。ここで、軸重計データ処理装置２０により、軸数、軸毎の軸重量及び車両総重量が得られると、その軸数、軸毎の軸重量及び車両総重量が軸重処理結果として課金処理装置１４に送られる（ステップＳ１３）。課金処理装置１４は、ＥＴＣ制御装置１１から受け取った車検情報と、軸重計データ処理装置２０から受け取った軸重処理結果とから、次のようにして車種区分及びその積載量に応じた適用料金を算出する。 Incidentally, when the passage of the vehicle 40 is detected by the vehicle detection sensor S3, a guidance display, a warning display, or the like by a display board (not shown) disappears. Here, when the axle weight meter data processing device 20 obtains the number of axes, the axis weight for each axis, and the total vehicle weight, the number of axes, the axis weight for each axis, and the total vehicle weight are charged as the axle load processing result. It is sent to the device 14 (step S13). The billing processing device 14 applies the application fee according to the vehicle type classification and the load amount as follows from the vehicle inspection information received from the ETC control device 11 and the axle load processing result received from the axle weight data processing device 20. Is calculated.

ここで、車両４０の前軸の軸重量と後軸の軸重量との比は、たとえば課金テーブル１４ａに格納しておくことができ、たとえば図５に示すような「１９９４年度自動車緒元表普通トラック緒元（社）自動車協会」による前後軸の基準軸重比によって示すことができる。つまり、図５は、Ｎｏ．１〜Ｎｏ．４の４種類の車両４０の場合を示している。 Here, the ratio of the front shaft weight and the rear shaft weight of the vehicle 40 can be stored, for example, in the billing table 14a. For example, as shown in FIG. It can be shown by the reference axle weight ratio of the front and rear axes by "Truck Omoto (Automobile Association)". That is, FIG. 1-No. 4 shows the case of four types of vehicles 40.

Ｎｏ．１の車両４０の場合、非積載時には前軸が２４２０Ｋｇであり、後軸が１６８０Ｋｇとなっており、積載時には前軸が３２００Ｋｇであり、後軸が５５６５Ｋｇとなっている。また、前軸と後軸との比は、非積載時が１．４４で、積載時が０．５８であり、非積載時と積載時の差が０．８７となっている。
Ｎｏ．２の車両４０の場合、非積載時には前軸が２５９０Ｋｇであり、後軸が２１７０Ｋｇとなっており、積載時には前軸が３７７０Ｋｇであり、後軸が８９０５Ｋｇとなっている。また、前軸と後軸との比は、非積載時が１．１９で、積載時が０．４２であり、非積載時と積載時の差が０．７７となっている。 No. In the case of the first vehicle 40, the front shaft is 2420 kg and the rear shaft is 1680 kg when not loaded, the front shaft is 3200 kg and the rear shaft is 5565 kg when loaded. Further, the ratio between the front shaft and the rear shaft is 1.44 when not loaded, 0.58 when loaded, and the difference between the unloaded and loaded states is 0.87.
No. In the case of the second vehicle 40, the front shaft is 2590 Kg and the rear shaft is 2170 Kg when not loaded, the front shaft is 3770 Kg and the rear shaft is 8905 Kg when loaded. Further, the ratio between the front shaft and the rear shaft is 1.19 when not loaded, 0.42 when loaded, and the difference between the unloaded and loaded states is 0.77.

Ｎｏ．３の車両４０の場合、非積載時には前軸が２６１０Ｋｇであり、後軸が２１４０Ｋｇとなっており、積載時には前軸が３７９０Ｋｇであり、後軸が８８７５Ｋｇとなっている。また、前軸と後軸との比は、非積載時が１．２２で、積載時が０．４３であり、非積載時と積載時の差が０．７９となっている。
Ｎｏ．４の車両４０の場合、非積載時には前軸が２５２０Ｋｇであり、後軸が２１２０Ｋｇとなっており、積載時には前軸が３７００Ｋｇであり、後軸が８８５５Ｋｇとなっている。また、前軸と後軸との比は、非積載時が１．１９で、積載時が０．４２であり、非積載時と積載時の差が０．７７となっている。
また、非積載時の前軸と後軸との比の平均は１．３４で、積載時の前軸と後軸との比の平均は０．５７である。 No. In the case of the third vehicle 40, the front shaft is 2610 kg and the rear shaft is 2140 kg when not loaded, the front shaft is 3790 kg and the rear shaft is 8875 kg when loaded. The ratio between the front and rear axes is 1.22 when not loaded and 0.43 when loaded, and the difference between unloaded and loaded is 0.79.
No. In the case of the No. 4 vehicle 40, the front axis is 2520 Kg and the rear axis is 2120 Kg when not loaded, the front axis is 3700 Kg and the rear axis is 8855 Kg when loaded. Further, the ratio between the front shaft and the rear shaft is 1.19 when not loaded, 0.42 when loaded, and the difference between the unloaded and loaded states is 0.77.
The average ratio of the front and rear axes when not loaded is 1.34, and the average ratio of the front and rear axes when loaded is 0.57.

このように、非積載時の前軸と後軸との軸重比と、積載時の前軸と後軸との軸重比との差による変化から非積載時であるか積載時であるかを識別することができる。よって、課金処理装置１４は、軸重計データ処理装置２０からの軸重処理結果を受け取ると、図４に示すように、まず軸重処理結果から車両４０の前軸と後軸との比を算出する（ステップＳ１４）。そして、非積載時と積載時との差が０であるか否かが判別される（ステップＳ１５）。ここで、非積載時と積載時との差が０でなく、上述したＮｏ．１の車両４０のように０．８７であるか、又はＮｏ．２の車両４０のように０．７７であるか、又はＮｏ．３の車両４０のように０．７９であるか、又はＮｏ．４の車両４０のように０．７７であるとき、積載時であると識別でき、積載時の車種区分に応じた適用料金が課金テーブル１４ａから参照される（ステップＳ１６）。 In this way, whether it is non-loading or loading from the change due to the difference between the axle load ratio of the front and rear axes when not loaded and the axle load ratio of the front and rear axes when loaded Can be identified. Therefore, when the billing processing device 14 receives the axle load processing result from the axle load data processing device 20, as shown in FIG. 4, first, the ratio of the front axis and the rear axle of the vehicle 40 is determined from the axle load processing result. Calculate (step S14). Then, it is determined whether or not the difference between the non-loading time and the loading time is 0 (step S15). Here, the difference between the non-loading time and the loading time is not 0, and the above-described No. 1 as in the vehicle 40 of No. 1 or No. 2 as in the vehicle 40 of No. 2 or No. No. 3 vehicle 40 is 0.79, or No. 3 When it is 0.77 as in the case of the vehicle 4 of No. 4, it can be identified that the vehicle is loaded, and the applicable fee corresponding to the vehicle type classification at the time of loading is referred from the charging table 14a (step S16).

また、軸重処理結果から算出された車両４０の前軸と後軸との比を、たとえば課金テーブル１４ａに格納した上述の車両４０の前後軸の基準軸重比と比較することで、非積載時であるか積載時であるかを識別するための精度を上げることができる。課金テーブル１４ａから車種区分の積載量に応じた適用料金が参照されると、首都高のような料金が一定とされる”均一料金区間”の場合では、課金処理装置１４からＥＴＣ制御装置１１に適用料金を示す課金処理結果情報が渡される（ステップＳ１７）。このとき、車両検出センサＳ４により車両４０が検出されると（ステップＳ１８）、ＥＴＣ制御装置１１による制御により、第２アンテナ１３から車両４０に搭載されている図示しない車載器へ積載時の車種区分及びその積載量に応じた適用料金を示す課金情報が送信される（ステップＳ１９）。 Further, the ratio of the front axle and the rear axle of the vehicle 40 calculated from the axle load processing result is compared with, for example, the above-mentioned reference axle weight ratio of the front and rear axes of the vehicle 40 stored in the charging table 14a. The accuracy for identifying whether it is time or loading can be increased. When the charge according to the loading amount of the vehicle type classification is referred to from the charge table 14a, in the case of a "uniform charge section" where the charge is constant, such as the Tokyo Metropolitan Expressway, the charge processing device 14 transfers to the ETC control device 11. Billing process result information indicating the application fee is passed (step S17). At this time, if the vehicle 40 is detected by the vehicle detection sensor S4 (step S18), the vehicle type classification at the time of loading from the second antenna 13 to the vehicle-mounted device (not shown) mounted on the vehicle 40 is controlled by the ETC control device 11. The billing information indicating the applicable fee according to the load amount is transmitted (step S19).

また、（ステップＳ１５）にて非積載時と積載時との差が０であると判別された場合には、非積載時であると識別でき、非積載時の車種区分に応じた適用料金が課金テーブル１４ａから参照される（ステップＳ２０）。課金テーブル１４ａから非積載時の車種区分に応じた適用料金が参照されると、上述したように、首都高のような料金が一定とされる”均一料金区間”の場合では、課金処理装置１４からＥＴＣ制御装置１１に適用料金を示す課金処理結果情報が渡される（ステップＳ２１）。そして、車両検出センサＳ４により車両４０が検出されると（ステップＳ２２）、ＥＴＣ制御装置１１による制御により、第２アンテナ１３から車両４０に搭載されている図示しない車載器へ非積載時の適用料金を示す課金関連情報が送信される（ステップＳ２３）。 If it is determined in (Step S15) that the difference between non-loading and loading is zero, it can be identified as non-loading, and the applicable fee corresponding to the vehicle type classification at non-loading is determined. Reference is made from the billing table 14a (step S20). When the applicable fee corresponding to the vehicle type classification at the time of non-loading is referred to from the charging table 14a, as described above, in the case of the “uniform charge section” where the charge is constant such as the Tokyo Metropolitan Expressway, the charging processing device 14 The billing process result information indicating the applicable fee is passed from the ETC control device 11 to the ETC control device 11 (step S21). Then, when the vehicle 40 is detected by the vehicle detection sensor S4 (step S22), an application fee when the vehicle is not loaded on the vehicle-mounted device (not shown) mounted on the vehicle 40 from the second antenna 13 is controlled by the ETC control device 11. The billing related information indicating is transmitted (step S23).

なお、以上の説明は、首都高のような料金が一定とされる”均一料金区間”の場合であるが、東名や東北道等のように、”均一料金区間”以外の場合には、第２アンテナ１３から車両４０に搭載されている図示しない車載器へ送信される課金関連情報は、車種区分及びその積載量に応じた適用料金を示す課金情報と、入口情報となり、出口にて適用料金と入口情報と利用区間とに基づいた課金処理がなされ、上記同様に、図示しない車載器へ通行料金を示す課金関連情報が送信される。 Note that the above explanation is for a “flat rate section” where the fare is fixed, such as the Tokyo Metropolitan Expressway, but in cases other than the “flat rate section”, such as Tomei and Tohoku Expressway, the second The billing related information transmitted from the antenna 13 to the vehicle-mounted device (not shown) mounted on the vehicle 40 becomes billing information indicating the applicable fee according to the vehicle type classification and its loading amount, and entrance information, and the applicable fee at the exit. A billing process based on the entrance information and the use section is performed, and billing related information indicating a toll is transmitted to an in-vehicle device (not shown) as described above.

このように、本実施の形態では、軸重計データ処理装置２０により、軸重検出部３０からの軸重値に基づき、軸数、軸毎の軸重量及び車両総重量が演算処理によって得られた後、その軸数、軸毎の軸重量及び車両総重量が軸重処理結果として出力され、ＥＴＣ制御装置１１により、第１アンテナ１２を介して図示しない車載器からの車両情報が受け取られ、車両情報から得られる少なくとも最大積載量、車両重量を示す情報と検出した車種区分とが課金処理装置１４に渡され、課金処理装置１４によって算出された車種区分及びその積載量に応じた適用料金を示す課金情報又はその課金情報及び入口情報が課金関連情報として第２アンテナ１３を介し図示しない車載器に送信されるようにしたので、特に、大型車両の高速道路等の有料道路における利用の促進を図ることができる。 As described above, in the present embodiment, the axle weight data processing device 20 obtains the number of axes, the axis weight for each axis, and the total vehicle weight by calculation processing based on the axle weight value from the axle weight detection unit 30. After that, the number of shafts, the shaft weight for each shaft, and the total vehicle weight are output as the shaft weight processing result, and the ETC control device 11 receives vehicle information from an in-vehicle device (not shown) via the first antenna 12, At least the maximum load capacity obtained from the vehicle information, information indicating the vehicle weight, and the detected vehicle type classification are passed to the billing processing device 14, and the application fee corresponding to the vehicle type classification calculated by the billing processing device 14 and the load amount is calculated. The billing information shown or the billing information and the entrance information are transmitted as billing-related information to the vehicle-mounted device (not shown) via the second antenna 13, especially for toll roads such as highways for large vehicles. It is possible to enhance the kick use.

また、本実施の形態では、軸重計データ処理装置２０からの軸重処理結果から算出された車両４０の前軸と後軸との比を、たとえば課金テーブル１４ａに格納した上述の車両４０の前後軸の基準軸重比と比較することで、非積載時であるか積載時であるかを識別するための精度を上げることができる。 Further, in the present embodiment, the ratio of the front axle and the rear axle of the vehicle 40 calculated from the axle load processing result from the axle load meter data processing device 20 is stored in, for example, the accounting table 14a. By comparing with the reference axial weight ratio of the front and rear axes, it is possible to increase the accuracy for identifying whether the load is not loaded or loaded.

なお、本実施の形態では、非積載時の軸重比と、積載時の軸重比との差による変化から非積載時であるか積載時であるかを識別して車種区分及びその積載量に応じた適用料金を課金テーブル１４ａから参照する場合について説明したが、課金テーブル１４ａに非積載時の軸重比と、積載時の軸重比との差の度合いに応じた適用料金を細かく設定しておくことで、積載量に応じた適用料金をさらに細かく算出することも可能である。 In the present embodiment, the vehicle type classification and the load amount are identified by identifying whether the load is not loaded or not from the change due to the difference between the unloaded weight ratio and the loaded weight ratio. Although the case where the application fee corresponding to the load is referred from the charging table 14a has been described, the application fee according to the degree of difference between the axle load ratio at the time of non-loading and the axle load ratio at the time of loading is finely set in the accounting table 14a. By doing so, it is also possible to calculate the application fee according to the loading amount in more detail.

積載量に応じた課金が行われるようにすればよく、大型車両に限らず、普通車両や特殊車両等の他の車両にも適用可能である。 It is only necessary to charge according to the loading amount, and the present invention is not limited to large vehicles, and can be applied to other vehicles such as ordinary vehicles and special vehicles.

本発明の有料道路適用料金設定システムの一実施の形態を示す図である。It is a figure which shows one Embodiment of the toll road application fee setting system of this invention. 図１の車両検出センサの位置関係を示す図である。It is a figure which shows the positional relationship of the vehicle detection sensor of FIG. 図１の有料道路適用料金設定システムの動作を説明するためのフローチャートである。It is a flowchart for demonstrating operation | movement of the toll road application fee setting system of FIG. 図１の有料道路適用料金設定システムの動作を説明するためのフローチャートである。It is a flowchart for demonstrating operation | movement of the toll road application fee setting system of FIG. 前後軸の軸重比を説明するための図である。It is a figure for demonstrating the axial weight ratio of the front-back axis | shaft. 従来の軸重計設備を説明するための図である。It is a figure for demonstrating the conventional axle load scale equipment. 図６の軸重計設備を説明するための図である。It is a figure for demonstrating the axle weight measuring equipment of FIG.

Explanation of symbols

１０ＥＴＣシステム
１１ＥＴＣ制御装置
１２第１アンテナ
１３第２アンテナ
１４課金処理装置
１４ａ課金テーブル
２０軸重計データ処理装置
３０軸重検出部
４０車両
５０アイランド
５１前輪
５２，５３後輪
Ｓ１〜Ｓ４車両検出センサ
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ETC system 11 ETC control apparatus 12 1st antenna 13 2nd antenna 14 Charge processing apparatus 14a Charge table 20 Axle weight data processing apparatus 30 Axle load detection part 40 Vehicle 50 Island 51 Front wheel 52, 53 Rear wheel S1-S4 Vehicle detection Sensor

Claims

An axis that is provided in the entrance lane of the toll road, detects the shaft weight for each of the front and rear axles of the vehicle as the vehicle passes, and outputs a signal indicating the axial weight value of the shaft weight for each axis A heavy detector;
Based on the axle weight value, after obtaining the number of axes, the axis weight for each axis and the total vehicle weight by calculation processing, the function of outputting the number of axes, the axis weight for each axis and the total vehicle weight as the axle load processing result A shaft weight scale data processing device,
A first antenna that issues a transmission request to the vehicle-mounted device mounted on the vehicle and receives vehicle information including personal information and vehicle inspection information from the vehicle-mounted device according to the transmission request;
A second antenna for transmitting billing related information to the in-vehicle device;
An ETC controller for controlling the operation of the first antenna and the second antenna and detecting the vehicle type of the vehicle;
The vehicle type classification and its loading from the information indicating at least the maximum load capacity and vehicle weight of the vehicle obtained from the vehicle inspection information of the vehicle information from the vehicle-mounted device and the axle load processing result obtained from the axle load data processing device A billing processing device that calculates an applicable fee according to the amount,
The ETC control device has a function of receiving vehicle information from the vehicle-mounted device, and a function of passing at least the maximum loading amount and vehicle weight information obtained from the vehicle information and the detected vehicle type classification to the billing processing device. And a function of transmitting the accounting information indicating the applicable fee according to the vehicle type classification calculated by the accounting processing device and the load amount thereof, or the accounting information and entrance information thereof to the on-vehicle device as accounting related information. Toll road applicable fare setting system.

The ETC control device includes at least a function of detecting a vehicle type classification from information obtained by image processing of a license plate of the vehicle, and vehicle inspection information included in the vehicle information obtained via the first antenna. And a function of transmitting charging related information from the second antenna to the vehicle-mounted device based on charging processing result information from the charging processing device,
The billing processing device is responsive to the vehicle type classification and the load amount based on a change due to a difference in axle load ratio between the front axle and the rear axle obtained from the axle weight processing result from the axle weight meter data processor. The toll road application fee setting system according to claim 1, wherein the toll road application fee setting system is provided.

The ETC controller is
When the passage of the vehicle is detected by a first vehicle detection sensor provided at a first distance from the entrance portion of the entrance lane, a transmission request for the vehicle information is transmitted to the vehicle-mounted device to the first antenna. With the ability to control
A function of obtaining a timing of a guidance display or a warning display when the passage of the vehicle is detected by a second vehicle detection sensor provided at a second distance from the entrance portion of the entrance lane;
A function of stopping the guidance display and warning display when the passage of the vehicle is detected by a third vehicle detection sensor provided at a third distance from the entrance portion of the entrance lane;
When the passage of the vehicle is detected by a fourth vehicle detection sensor provided at a fourth distance from the entrance portion of the entrance lane, the charging related information is transmitted to the on-vehicle device with respect to the second antenna. The toll road application fee setting system according to claim 1, wherein the toll road application fee setting system is provided.

The ETC controller is
In the case of a flat fee section, a function of controlling the second antenna to transmit only the charging information as the charging related information to the vehicle-mounted device;
2. In a case other than a flat fee section, the second antenna has a function of controlling the charging information and entrance information as the charging related information to be transmitted to the vehicle-mounted device. The toll road application charge setting system in any one of -3.

The billing processing device has a function of referring to information indicating the vehicle type classification set in the billing table and the applicable fee according to the loading amount when calculating the application fee according to the vehicle type classification and the loading amount. The toll road application fee setting system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising:

The charge processing device has a function of referring to a reference axial weight ratio of front and rear axes stored in a charge table when calculating an applicable fee according to the vehicle type classification and a load amount thereof. The toll road application charge setting system in any one of 1-5.

The axle weight detection unit provided in the entrance lane of the toll road detects the axle weight for each of the front axle and the rear axle of the vehicle as the vehicle passes, and the axle weight value of the axle weight for each axle is detected. A process of outputting a signal indicating;
Based on the axle weight value, the axle weight data processing device obtains the number of axes, the axis weight for each axis, and the total vehicle weight by calculation processing, and then the number of axes, the axis weight for each axis, and the total vehicle weight are calculated. A process that is output as a result of axle load processing;
A step of sending a transmission request to the vehicle-mounted device mounted on the vehicle by the first antenna, and receiving vehicle information including personal information and vehicle inspection information from the vehicle-mounted device according to the transmission request;
Charging related information is transmitted to the vehicle-mounted device by the second antenna;
A step in which the ETC control device controls the operation of the first antenna and the second antenna and detects the vehicle type classification of the vehicle;
From the information on the at least maximum load capacity and vehicle weight of the vehicle obtained from the vehicle inspection information of the vehicle information from the vehicle-mounted device, and the axle weight processing result obtained from the axle weight data processing device by the accounting processor And a process for calculating the applicable fee according to the vehicle type classification and its loading capacity,
The ETC control device receives vehicle information from the vehicle-mounted device, passes at least the maximum loading amount obtained from the vehicle information, information indicating the vehicle weight, and the detected vehicle type classification to the billing processing device, Toll road application fee, characterized in that charging information indicating an application fee according to the vehicle type classification calculated by the charging processing device and its loading capacity, or the charging information and entrance information thereof is transmitted to the on-vehicle device as charging related information. Setting method.

The ETC control device detects a vehicle type classification from at least information obtained by image processing of the license plate of the vehicle, and gives vehicle inspection information included in the vehicle information obtained via the first antenna to the billing processing device. And charging-related information is transmitted from the second antenna to the vehicle-mounted device based on the charging processing result information from the charging processing device,
According to the vehicle type classification and the load amount based on the change due to the difference in axle load ratio between the front axle and the rear axle obtained from the axle load processing result from the axle load meter data processor by the billing processor. The toll road application fee setting method according to claim 7, further comprising a step of calculating a new application fee.

By the ETC control device,
When the passage of the vehicle is detected by a first vehicle detection sensor provided at a first distance from the entrance portion of the entrance lane, a transmission request for the vehicle information is transmitted to the vehicle-mounted device to the first antenna. A process to be performed;
A step of obtaining a timing of a guidance display or a warning display when the passage of the vehicle is detected by a second vehicle detection sensor provided at a second distance from the entrance portion of the entrance lane;
A step of stopping the guidance display and the warning display when the passage of the vehicle is detected by a third vehicle detection sensor provided at a third distance from the entrance portion of the entrance lane;
When the passage of the vehicle is detected by a fourth vehicle detection sensor provided at a fourth distance from the entrance portion of the entrance lane, the charging related information is transmitted to the on-vehicle device with respect to the second antenna. The toll road application fee setting method according to claim 7 or 8, characterized by comprising:

By the ETC control device,
In the case of a flat fee section, a step of controlling the second antenna to transmit only the charging information as the charging related information to the on-vehicle device;
In a case other than a flat fee section, the second antenna includes a step of controlling the charging information and the entrance information as the charging related information to be transmitted to the vehicle-mounted device. Item 10. The toll road application fee setting method according to any one of Items 7 to 9.

When the charge processing device calculates the applicable fee according to the vehicle type classification and the load amount, information indicating the vehicle type classification set in the charge table and the applicable fee according to the load amount is referred to. The toll road application fee setting method according to claim 7, further comprising a step.

When the charge processing device calculates the applicable fee according to the vehicle type classification and the load amount, the charge processing device includes a step of referring to a reference axle ratio of the front and rear axes stored in the charge table. The toll road application fee setting method according to any one of claims 7 to 11.