JP2021181701A - Protective plate and start controller - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a protective plate and a start controller capable of protecting a finger of an operator from being pinched with a blocking bar.SOLUTION: A protective plate for a start controller comprises a main body part, and a blocking bar having a bar main body part and an arm movable part, and a side surface of the arm movable part is provided with: an attachment part capable of being attached to the side surface facing an opposite direction with respect to the main body part in a state where the blocking bar protrudes into the lane; and a protection part extending in an axial direction in which the axis further extends than the arm movable part and covering at least a part of the side surface when the attachment part is attached to the side surface.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 7

Description

The present disclosure relates to a protective plate and a start controller.

At entrance tollhouses, exit tollhouses, and the like on toll roads such as expressways, start controllers are provided to control the start of vehicles to allow or block their passage.
For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a start controller that closes and opens a roadway by rotating a blocking rod in a vertical plane.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2016-166488

The start controller disclosed in Patent Document 1 has a release function in which the blocking rod rotates in a horizontal plane when the vehicle comes into contact with the vehicle.
In such a start controller, when the release function is activated, the operator needs to rotate the blocking rod in the reverse direction to the horizontal plane to restore it.
However, in the start controller disclosed in Patent Document 1, when the blocking rod is rotated in the reverse direction on the horizontal plane, the operator's finger may wrap around the blocking rod, and the finger may be pinched by the blocking rod.

It is an object of the present disclosure to provide a protective plate that can protect an operator from pinching a finger with a blocking rod, and a start controller.

The protective plate according to the present disclosure has a main body having a release axis, a rod main body that is rotatable about the axis of the release axis and extends from the axis in one direction intersecting the axis, and a direction opposite to the axis. A protective plate for a start controller comprising a blocking rod having an arm movable portion extending to the side surface of the arm movable portion facing in the opposite direction to the main body portion in a state where the blocking rod protrudes into the lane. A mounting portion that allows attachment to the side surface, and a protective portion that extends in the axial direction in which the axis extends further than the side surface of the arm movable portion and covers at least a part of the side surface when the mounting portion is mounted on the side surface. Be prepared.

According to the protective plate and the start controller of the present disclosure, it is possible to protect the operator from pinching his / her finger with the blocking rod.

It is a perspective view of the start controller which concerns on one Embodiment. It is a top view of the blocking bar in the position before release which concerns on one Embodiment. It is a partial perspective view of the blocking rod in the position before release which concerns on one Embodiment. It is a top view of the blocking bar at the release position which concerns on one Embodiment. It is a partial perspective view of the blocking bar at the release position which concerns on one Embodiment. It is a partial perspective view of the blocking bar at the release position which concerns on one Embodiment. It is a perspective view of the protection plate which concerns on one Embodiment. It is a top view which shows the relationship between the protection plate and the limit width which concerns on one Embodiment. It is a perspective view which shows the operation of the handle part which concerns on one Embodiment. It is a perspective view which shows the operation and effect of the protection plate which concerns on one Embodiment. It is a perspective view which shows the operation and effect of the protection plate which concerns on one Embodiment. It is a perspective view which shows the action and effect of the bent part which concerns on one Embodiment.

Hereinafter, an embodiment according to the present disclosure will be described with reference to the drawings. The same or corresponding configurations are designated by the same reference numerals in all drawings, and common description is omitted.

<One Embodiment>
Hereinafter, the start controller according to the embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings.

(Overall configuration of start controller)
As shown in FIG. 1, the start controller 2 is provided on at least one side of the roadside LS that sandwiches the lane LN on which the vehicle AA travels.
The start controller 2 includes a main body portion 3 and a blocking rod 4.
The start controller 2 is a device that functions to allow or block the passage of the vehicle AA.
For example, the start controller 2 may be one of the roadside devices included in the toll collection system 1.
For example, the start controller 2 may further include a protective plate 10.

Hereinafter, the direction in which the lane LN extends is described as the ± X direction, the width direction of the lane LN is described as the ± Y direction, and the vertical direction is described as the ± Z direction.
In particular, the direction in which the vehicle AA enters is described as the + X direction, the direction in which the blocking rod 4 protrudes from the roadside LS to the lane LN is described as the + Y direction, and the upward direction is described as the + Z direction.
Further, the direction in which the lane LN extends (± X direction) is also described as “lane direction”.
Further, among the directions in which the lane LN extends (± X direction), the direction in which the vehicle AA enters (+ X direction) is also described as “downstream direction”.
Further, among the directions in which the lane LN extends (± X direction), the direction opposite to the direction in which the vehicle AA enters (−X direction) is also described as “upstream direction”.

(Structure of the main body)
The main body 3 is installed on the roadside LS sandwiching the lane LN on which the vehicle AA travels.
For example, the main body 3 may rotationally drive the blocking rod 4 in the YZ plane about the axis O1 facing the ± X direction.

The main body 3 rotates and drives the blocking rod 4 between the position where the blocking rod 4 protrudes toward the lane LN and the position where the blocking rod 4 stands up.
For example, the main body 3 may rotationally drive the blocking rod 4 between a position where the blocking rod 4 projects horizontally toward the lane LN and a position where the blocking rod 4 stands up vertically.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the main body 3 includes a support column 31, an arm 32, a drive unit 33, and a release shaft 34.

The support column 31 is a member that supports various members of the start controller 2 on the roadside LS.
For example, the support column 31 may have a shape extending in the vertical direction.
Further, the lower end of the support column 31 may be fixed to the roadside LS.

The arm 32 is supported by the support column 31 via the drive unit 33.
For example, the arm 32 may be rotatably supported around the axis O1.
Further, the arm 32 may have a shape extending in the extending direction DE, which is one direction in the radial direction of the rotating surface.

The drive unit 33 rotationally drives the arm 32.
For example, the drive unit 33 is a rotation axis of a motor or the like extending to the axis line O1, and the arm 32 may be rotated around the axis line O1.
Further, the drive unit 33 may rotate the arm 32 so that the extension direction DE faces the ± Y direction when the vehicle AA is blocked from passing (hereinafter, also referred to as “blocking”).
Further, the drive unit 33 may rotate the arm 32 so that the extension direction DE faces the ± Z direction when the vehicle AA is permitted to pass (hereinafter, also referred to as “permission”). ..

The release shaft 34 supports the blocking rod 4.
For example, the release shaft 34 may rotatably support the blocking rod 4 around an axis O2 extending in a direction intersecting the stretching direction DE in the YZ plane.
Further, the axis O2 may be an axis extending in a direction orthogonal to the extension direction DE.

(Structure of blocking rod)
The blocking rod 4 is rotatable about the axis O2.
The blocking rod 4 includes a rod main body portion 41 and an arm movable portion 42.
The blocking rod 4 has a shape extending in the stretching direction DE as a whole.
Of the blocking rods 4, the first portion P1 extending in the + Y direction from the axis O2 in a state where the blocking rod 4 protrudes into the lane LN is referred to as a rod body portion 41.
Further, of the blocking rods 4, the second portion P2 extending in the −Y direction from the axis O2 in a state where the blocking rod 4 protrudes into the lane LN is referred to as an arm movable portion 42.

For example, at the time of blocking, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the blocking rod 4 is at a position where the stretching direction DE faces the ± Y direction (hereinafter, also referred to as “position before release”). ..
When the vehicle AA comes into contact with the rod main body 41 with respect to such a blocking rod 4, the rod main body 41 rotates in the XY plane about the axis O2 in the downstream direction, whereby FIGS. 4 to 6 As shown in the above, the blocking rod 4 moves to a position where the stretching direction DE faces the ± X direction (hereinafter, also referred to as a “release position”).
The blocking rod 4 that has moved to the release position has the extension direction DE as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3 due to the rotation of the rod body 41 toward the upstream direction in the XY plane around the axis O2. It is restored to the position before release facing the ± Y direction.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the rod main body 41 extends from the axis O2 in one direction D1 intersecting the axis O2.
For example, the rod body 41 may have a rod shape extending in the + Y direction from the axis O2 in a state where the blocking rod 4 protrudes into the lane LN.

The arm movable portion 42 extends from the axis O2 in the direction D2 opposite to the one direction D1.
For example, the arm movable portion 42 may have a shape extending in the −Y direction from the axis O2 in a state where the blocking rod 4 protrudes into the lane LN.

The arm movable portion 42 includes an accommodating portion 421 and an unlocking mechanism 422.
The accommodating portion 421 can accommodate at least a part of the arm 32 over the extending direction DE.
In a state where the blocking rod 4 protrudes into the lane LN, the accommodating portion 421 rotates about the axis O1 together with the arm 32 while accommodating at least a part of the arm 32 over the extending direction DE.
The unlocking mechanism 422 can lock or unlock the rotation of the blocking rod 4 with respect to the release shaft 34.

For example, the arm movable portion 42 may have a side surface 42a of the accommodating portion 421 facing the main body portion 3 in the opposite direction D3 in a state where the blocking rod 4 projects to the lane LN.
Further, the side surface 42a may face upstream in a state where the blocking rod 4 protrudes into the lane LN.
Further, the arm movable portion 42 may further have an inner peripheral surface 42b having a C-shape in a cross section orthogonal to the stretching direction DE in the accommodating portion 421. At that time, the arm movable portion 42 may be capable of fitting the arm 32 into the inner peripheral surface 42b in the downstream direction.

For example, the unlocking mechanism 422 may be movable in the stretching direction DE with respect to the accommodating portion 421.
Further, the lock release mechanism 422 may have a shape extending from the first end 422a to the second end 422b in the stretching direction DE.
Further, the lock release mechanism 422 may be urged by a spring or the like in the direction in which the first end 422a comes into contact with the release shaft 34.
At that time, the unlocking mechanism 422 may be moved toward the release shaft 34 so that the first end 422a comes into contact with the release shaft 34 and locks the rotation of the blocking rod 4 with respect to the release shaft 34.
Further, the lock release mechanism 422 is moved away from the release shaft 34 in the direction opposite to the direction toward the release shaft 34 from the locked state of rotation against the bias, and the lock release mechanism 422 is released from the release shaft 34. You may.

(Structure of protective plate)
The protective plate 10 is a protective plate for a start controller.
As shown in FIG. 7, the protective plate 10 includes a protective portion 11 and a mounting portion 13.
For example, the protective plate 10 may further include a handle portion 12, a cushion material 14, and a bent portion 15.

The mounting portion 13 is a side surface 42a of the arm movable portion 42, and can be mounted on the side surface 42a facing the main body portion 3 in the opposite direction D3 in a state where the blocking rod 4 projects to the lane LN.
For example, the mounting portion 13 may be a plate portion having a plurality of holes 13a that can be screwed to the side surface 42a of the arm movable portion 42.

When the mounting portion 13 is mounted on the side surface 42a of the arm movable portion 42, the protective portion 11 extends further in the axial direction DA where the axis O2 extends than the arm movable portion 42 and covers at least a part of the side surface 42a.
For example, the protection unit 11 may have an opening HOL communicating with the unlocking mechanism 422.
Further, the protective portion 11 may project from the side surface 42a of the arm movable portion 42 in both axial directions DA.
Further, the opening HOL may be an elongated hole extending long in the stretching direction DE.
Further, the protective portion 11 may be a flat plate integrally molded together with the mounting portion 13.

The handle portion 12 is provided in the protection portion 11 and can be interlocked with the lock release mechanism 422.
For example, the handle portion 12 may be fixed to the second end 422b of the lock release mechanism 422 that penetrates the opening HOL of the protection portion 11.

The bent portion 15 is an end portion of the arm movable portion 42 which is the farthest end from the axis O2, and is bent in the direction D4 away from the side surface 42a of the arm movable portion 42.
Therefore, the bent portion 15 protrudes from the protective portion 11 in the direction D4.
For example, the bent portion 15 may be an integrally molded plate having one end bent together with the protective portion 11 and the mounting portion 13. At that time, the portion including one bent end corresponds to the bent portion 15.

For example, as shown in FIG. 8, when the blocking rod 4 is in the release position (hereinafter, also referred to as “release”), the bent portion 15 is bent so as not to be within the range of the limit width WL from the lane LN. The protrusion amount LP of the portion 15 may be set to a predetermined value or less.
Here, the "limit width WL" is a predetermined width set in the −Y direction from the lane LN, and is a width defined by the building limit.
For example, when the limit width WL = 250 mm, the protrusion amount LP of the bent portion 15 may be set to 35 mm.

The cushion material 14 covers the outer peripheral edges of the protective portion 11 and the bent portion 15.
For example, the cushion material 14 may have a striped pattern in which yellow and black are combined in order to draw attention to the worker WK.

(motion)
The operation of the start controller 2 will be described.

First, as a normal state, for example, it is assumed that the start controller 2 rotates the arm 32 so that the extension direction DE faces the ± Y direction, and the blocking rod 4 is projected toward the lane LN.

At the time of permission, the start controller 2 rotates the arm 32 so that the extension direction DE faces the ± Z direction, and rotates the blocking rod 4 to the position where the blocking rod 4 stands up.

At the time of stopping, the start controller 2 maintains a normal state.
At this time, when the vehicle AA comes into contact with the rod body 41, in the start controller 2, the blocking rod 4 rotates in the XY plane around the axis O2 so that the extension direction DE faces the ± X direction, and is released. Move to position. Further, the lock release mechanism 422 is operated by the above-mentioned urging force such as a spring to lock the rotation of the blocking rod 4.
After that, as shown in FIG. 9, the worker WK unlocks the lock release mechanism 422 at the handle portion 12.
Subsequently, the blocking rod 4 at the release position is rotated in the XY plane by the worker WK, and is restored to the position before the release.
At this time, even if the finger FG of the worker WK extends to the arm movable portion 42, the finger FG of the worker WK hangs on the protective plate 10.

(Action and effect)
According to the present embodiment, even if the worker WK pushes the arm movable portion 42 through the protective plate 10 in the work of restoring the blocking rod 4 at the release position, the protective plate 10 is still the arm movable portion 42. Since it extends further in the axial direction DA, it is difficult for the finger FG of the worker WK to extend toward the arm movable portion 42.
Therefore, it is difficult for the finger FG of the worker WK to wrap around the arm movable portion 42.
Therefore, the protective plate 10 can protect the finger FG from the worker WK pinching the finger FG with the arm movable portion 42.

For example, as shown in FIG. 10, even if the finger FG of the worker WK tries to wrap around the upper part of the arm movable portion 42, the protective plate 10 projects above the DA in the axial direction, so that the finger FG of the worker WK Is difficult to wrap around between the arm movable portion 42 and the arm 32.
Therefore, it is possible to protect the worker WK from pinching the finger FG between the arm movable portion 42 and the arm 32.

For example, as shown in FIG. 11, even if the finger FG of the worker WK tries to wrap around below the movable arm portion 42, the protective plate 10 projects below the DA in the axial direction, so that the finger FG of the worker WK Is difficult to wrap around between the arm movable portion 42 and the arm 32.
Therefore, it is possible to protect the worker WK from pinching the finger FG between the arm movable portion 42 and the arm 32.

Further, according to the present embodiment, the bent portion 15 makes it difficult for the finger FG of the worker WK to extend from the axis O2 toward the end of the arm movable portion 42 which is the farthest end.
Therefore, it is difficult for the finger FG of the worker WK to wrap around the end of the arm movable portion 42.
Therefore, the finger FG can be protected from the worker WK pinching the finger FG in the arm movable portion 42.

For example, as shown in FIG. 12, even if the finger FG of the worker WK tries to wrap around the end of the arm movable portion 42, the bent portion 15 protrudes in the direction D4 away from the side surface 42a, so that the worker WK It is difficult for the finger FG to wrap around between the arm movable portion 42 and the arm 32.
Therefore, the finger FG can be protected from the worker WK sandwiching the finger FG between the arm movable portion 42 and the arm 32.

Further, according to the present embodiment, the worker WK can operate the lock release mechanism 422 via the opening HOL of the protective plate 10.
Therefore, since the finger FG of the worker WK is guided to the opening HOL, the chance that the finger FG of the worker WK wraps around the arm movable portion 42 can be reduced.

Further, according to the present embodiment, since the worker WK can operate the lock release mechanism 422 with the handle portion 12, the worker WK operates the lock release mechanism 422 while operating the arm via the protective plate 10. The movable portion 42 can be pushed.
Therefore, according to the handle portion 12, the operator can restore the blocking rod 4 at the release position by a series of operations.

Further, before and after the operation of the unlocking mechanism 422, the finger FG of the worker WK tends to fit in the handle portion 12 regardless of the consciousness of the worker WK.
Therefore, the handle portion 12 can reduce the chance that the finger FG of the worker WK wraps around the arm movable portion 42.

<Modification example>
In the above-described embodiment, the start controller 2 is provided on one side of the roadside LS sandwiching the lane LN on which the vehicle AA travels, but what if the vehicle AA functions to allow or block the passage? It may be configured in.
As a modification, the start controller 2 may be provided on both sides of the roadside LS sandwiching the lane LN in which the vehicle AA travels.

Although the embodiments of the present disclosure have been described above, these embodiments are presented as examples and are not intended to limit the scope of the disclosure. These embodiments can be implemented in various other embodiments, and various omissions, replacements, and changes can be made without departing from the gist of the invention. These embodiments and variations thereof are included in the scope and gist of the disclosure.

<Additional Notes>
The protective plate 10 and the start controller 2 according to the above-described embodiment are grasped as follows, for example.

(1) The protective plate 10 according to the first aspect is rotatable about the main body portion 3 having a release shaft and the axis O2 of the release shaft 34, and is rotatable from the axis O2 in one direction D1 intersecting the axis O2. A protective plate 10 for a start controller 2 comprising a bar main body 41 extending and a blocking bar 4 having an arm movable portion 42 extending from the axis O2 in the opposite direction D2 in one direction D1, wherein the blocking bar 4 is a lane. When the mounting portion 13 that enables mounting on the side surface 42a of the arm movable portion 42 facing the opposite direction D3 with respect to the main body portion 3 and the mounting portion 13 are mounted on the side surface 42a in a state of projecting to the LN. The protective portion 11 extends in the axial direction DA on which the axis O2 extends from the side surface 42a of the arm movable portion 42 and covers at least a part of the side surface 42a.

According to this aspect, even if the worker WK pushes the arm movable portion 42 through the protective plate 10 in the work of restoring the blocking rod 4 at the release position, the protective plate 10 is moved from the arm movable portion 42. Further, since it extends in the axial direction DA, it is difficult for the finger FG of the worker WK to extend toward the arm movable portion 42.
Therefore, it is difficult for the finger FG of the worker WK to wrap around the arm movable portion 42.
Therefore, the protective plate 10 can protect the finger FG from the worker WK pinching the finger FG with the arm movable portion 42.

(2) The protective plate 10 according to the second aspect further includes a bent portion 15 that is bent in the direction D4 away from the side surface 42a at the end of the arm movable portion 42 that is the farthest end from the axis O2. It is a protective plate of one aspect.

According to this aspect, the bent portion 15 makes it difficult for the finger FG of the worker WK to extend toward the end of the arm movable portion 42.
Therefore, it is difficult for the finger FG of the worker WK to wrap around the end of the arm movable portion 42.
Therefore, the finger FG can be protected from the worker WK pinching the finger FG with the arm movable portion 42.

(3) The protective plate 10 according to the third aspect is the protective plate 10 according to the first or second aspect, wherein the protective portion 11 has an opening HOL in which the protective portion 11 communicates with the unlocking mechanism 422 of the arm movable portion 42. Is.

According to this aspect, the worker WK can operate the lock release mechanism 422 through the opening HOL of the protective plate 10.
Therefore, since the finger FG of the worker WK is guided to the opening HOL, the chance that the finger FG of the worker WK wraps around the arm movable portion 42 can be reduced.

(4) The protective plate 10 according to the fourth aspect is the protective plate 10 of the third aspect, which is provided in the protective portion 11 and further includes a handle portion 12 that can be interlocked with the unlocking mechanism 422.

According to this aspect, since the worker WK can operate the lock release mechanism 422 with the handle portion 12, the worker WK operates the lock release mechanism 422 while operating the arm movable portion 42 via the protective plate 10. Can be pressed.
Therefore, the operator can restore the blocking rod 4 at the release position by a series of operations.

(5) The start controller 2 according to the fifth aspect includes a protective plate 10 according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, a main body portion 3, and a blocking rod 4.

According to this aspect, even if the worker WK pushes the arm movable portion 42 through the protective plate 10 in the work of restoring the blocking rod 4 at the release position, the protective plate 10 is moved from the arm movable portion 42. Further, since it extends in the axial direction DA, it is difficult for the finger FG of the worker WK to extend toward the arm movable portion 42.
Therefore, it is difficult for the finger FG of the worker WK to wrap around the arm movable portion 42.
Therefore, the start controller 2 can protect the finger FG from the worker WK pinching the finger FG with the arm movable portion 42.

1 Toll collection system 2 Start controller 3 Main body 4 Blocking rod 10 Protective plate 11 Protective part 12 Handle part 13 Mounting part 13a Hole 14 Cushion material 15 Bent part 31 Strut 32 Arm 33 Drive part 34 Release shaft 41 Rod main body part 42 Arm movable part 42a Side surface 42b Inner peripheral surface 421 Accommodation part 422 Unlocking mechanism 422a First end 422b Second end AA Vehicle D1 One direction D2 Opposite direction D3 Opposite direction D4 Direction DA Axial direction DE Extension direction FG Finger HOL Opening LN lane LP Overhang LS Roadside O1 Axis O2 Axis P1 First part P2 Second part WK Worker WL Limit width

Claims (5)

A main body having a release axis, a rod main body that is rotatable about the axis of the release axis and extends from the axis in one direction intersecting the axis, and an arm extending in the opposite direction from the axis in the opposite direction. A protective plate for a start controller comprising a blocking rod with a moving part.
A mounting portion that enables mounting on the side surface of the arm movable portion facing in the opposite direction to the main body portion in a state where the blocking rod protrudes into the lane.
A protective plate comprising a protective portion that, when the mounting portion is attached to the side surface, extends further in the axial direction of the axis than the side surface and covers at least a part of the side surface. The protective plate according to claim 1, further comprising a bent portion that is bent in a direction away from the side surface at the end portion of the arm movable portion that is the farthest end from the axis line. The protective plate according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the protective portion has an opening communicating with the unlocking mechanism of the arm movable portion. The protective plate according to claim 3, further comprising a handle portion provided on the protective portion and capable of interlocking with the unlocking mechanism. The protective plate according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
With the main body
A start controller comprising the blocking bar.

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