DE102013112174A1 - Outdoor terminal, vertical height adjustment method of a mounting bracket, and method of approaching a mounting bracket - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to an outdoor terminal (101) with a weatherproof housing (103) into which a funnel-shaped installation console (105) with a console depth is placed at an operating height, the installation console comprising a frame with a height limit (215), a depth limit (217). , a left side boundary (211) and a right side boundary (213), wherein the height limit has a screen (251) with an inclination angle value α between 15 ° and 25 °, in particular with an inclination angle value α between 16 ° and 21 °, and Depth limitation in particular an operating element (241, 243) and the control element or the depth limitation an angle β> 25 °, in particular> 28 ° or> 30 ° or> 35 ° or> 40 ° or> 45 °, forms, characterized in that one of the side boundaries has a loudspeaker (231) and / or a microphone (233) and the side boundaries or the microphone and / or the loudspeaker with the opposite side boundary forming a funnel angle value γ between 55 ° and 135 °, in particular between 65 ° and 80 °.

Description

The invention relates to an outdoor terminal with a weatherproof housing, in which a funnel-shaped mounting bracket is introduced with a console depth at an operating altitude, the mounting bracket having a frame with a height limit, a depth limit, a left side boundary and a right side boundary, wherein the height limit an inclination angle value α forms between 15 ° and 25 °, in particular between 16 ° and 20 °, and has a screen and the depth limit forms an angle β> 25 ° and having an operating element, a method for vertical height adjustment of a mounting bracket of a housing of an outdoor terminal and a method for approaching a mounting bracket of a housing of an outdoor terminal to a vehicle.

Outdoor terminals are used for a wide variety of applications. In particular, there are external terminals which can be operated by vehicles which are to be operated by a person out of the vehicle or which transmit information to the driver. Particularly in commercial vehicles such as trucks, which, for example, read a weighing result at an outdoor terminal and can be confirmed, the driver has little time and getting out of the vehicle and the engine is not generally off. Such external terminals must therefore be operable out of the truck with the engine on and still sitting driver.

Furthermore, the influence of sunlight in the arrangement of the display must be considered and in acoustic information transmission by means of microphone and / or speakers, the information must be clearly understandable to the driver as well as words spoken by the driver clearly arrive at the other party.

Furthermore, in particular the communication elements, such as screen, microphone, speakers and any control buttons must be protected from external weather conditions such as rain or insensitive to such weather conditions.

In particular, the acoustic communication via microphone and speaker designed against the background of the quite strong noise of the engine and the pneumatic of a truck difficult. So the distance between the microphones and the speakers to the driver is often too large.

By direct sonication of the driver, as is done in the prior art, often creates a superposition with the noise or the signal is attenuated too much due to the distance.

The object of the invention is to improve the prior art.

The object is achieved by an outdoor terminal with a weatherproof housing, in which a funnel-shaped mounting bracket is introduced with a console depth at an operating altitude, the mounting bracket having a frame with a height limit, a depth limit, a left side boundary and a right side boundary, the height limit a screen with an inclination angle value α between 15 ° and 25 °, in particular with an inclination angle α between 16 ° and 21 °, and the depth limitation in particular an operating element and the control element and / or the depth limit an angle β> 25 °, in particular> 28 ° or> 30 ° or> 35 ° or> 40 ° or> 45 °, wherein one of the side boundaries has a loudspeaker and / or a microphone and the side boundaries or the microphone and / or the loudspeaker with the opposite side boundary has a funnel angle value γ between 55 ° and 135 °, in particular between 65 ° and 80 °, form.

Thus, it can advantageously be achieved that, by the reflection of sound waves at the side boundary opposite the loudspeaker, the driver receives two sound information, one for the right ear and one for the left ear. In this case, for example, the right ear is irradiated directly and the left ear via the reflection. Thus, a sound signal emitted from the outdoor terminal can be resolved by the driver better acoustic and the communication increases considerably.

The following concept is explained:
"Outdoor terminal" is in particular a device which is placed essentially unprotected in the wild. In particular, such an outdoor terminal is connected to a truck scale. Thus, the data recorded or determined by the balance can be transmitted to the driver or to another person. Such external terminals are particularly advantageous if they are arranged such that they can be operated by a truck driver from the driver's cab and the driver can, for example, extract a printout with the weight loaded from the outside terminal.

The "weatherproof housing" essentially ensures splash water and rainwater protection for the components and electronics located in the housing. Other environmental conditions such as hail, snow, Sunlight or wind will not damage the equipment inside the case. For example, the weatherproof housing can be made of a galvanized sheet steel, which is provided on any columns with a seal.

"Operating altitude" is a height at which a driver sitting in a vehicle can operate the terminal well. The operating height is in particular higher than 1.50 m, higher than 1.75 m, higher than 2.00 m, higher than 2.30 m. The operating altitude is calculated in particular from the vehicle operating plane vertically to the screen center of the installation console of the screen in the height limit.

In this case, "funnel-shaped" is to be understood, for example, as polygonal-shaped and, in particular, as a truncated pyramidal shape, asymmetrically truncated pyramid-shaped, frustoconical and / or skew-conical.

The "console depth" ensures that control panels located in the installation console are not wetted by vertical precipitation. In particular, the console depth protrudes into the weatherproof housing.

The "height limit" is generally located above the depth limit. Of course, but height limitation and depth limitation are present (mentally) interchangeable, so that the names are chosen arbitrarily.

The "depth limitation" is generally the first surface of the installation console following from the ground in the vertical direction.

Both the "left side boundary" and the "right side boundary" complete the funnel-shaped installation console.

Both the height limit, the depth limit, the left side boundary and the right side boundary can be designed both flat and curved.

The inclination angle value α is the angle value between a vertical and the screen area or according to the height limit.

The "operating element" comprises all components which can detect a movement or detect a pressure or a change of location. In particular, the operating element is a signature pad or a push button which, for example, requests a print document.

In the present case, a "loudspeaker" is a sound emitter which emits acoustic signals in the audible range for the human ear.

The "microphone" is a sound sensor, which detects the sound in particular for frequencies of human speech and converts it into electrical signals.

The angle value β is in particular an angle formed by a vertical viewed from the ground and the operating element or the depth limitation. The angle β is in particular to be designed so that the controls for a truck driver are optimally operable. Especially with a signature pad, a comprehensible signing on the signature pad should be possible.

The "funnel angle value γ" is the angle value that results when the side boundaries are mentally elongated and intersect. In particular, be here on the 1c It should be noted that γ ₁ and γ _{2 can} also form different angle values, the sum of γ ₁ and γ ₂ forming the funnel angle value γ.

Specified angle values are given in degrees, in which a full angle has the angle value 360 °.

In one embodiment, the frame has a termination limit, which in particular comprises a display.

The connection limit can be used to set the console depth. The additional display can either display additional information or provide a backup system for the (main) screen in the height limit.

To prevent dew or ice from depositing on the screen or on the display, the screen and / or display may include a heating element. The same applies analogously to the operating element.

In a simple embodiment, the heating element is realized by wires, which are guided through the screen surface and energized.

In a further embodiment, the operating element has a signature pad and / or the depth limitation has further operating elements.

The signature pad is designed in particular so that from the cab of a truck out an authorization can be made. The other controls can then, for example, control elements for the screen or buttons u.a. for printing a receipt.

In order to set the outdoor terminal for different vehicles or, for example, to easily implement the filling of the paper feed by a person on the ground, the outdoor terminal may have a height adjustment, which is arranged such that the housing is vertically movable.

Thus, during a maintenance process, the housing can be lowered, so that the electronics inside the housing can be maintained or just a roll of paper can be refilled. Also, the exterior terminal can be adapted for certain vehicle classes.

In a further embodiment, the housing has an output shaft. About this output shaft is the provision of a document for the driver.

In a further aspect of the invention, the object is achieved by an outdoor terminal, in particular a previously mentioned outdoor terminal, with a weatherproof housing, in which a funnel-shaped mounting bracket is inserted with a console depth, the mounting bracket a frame with a height limit, a depth limit, a left Side boundary and a right side boundary, wherein the mounting bracket has a screen and / or an operating element and the outer terminal has a height adjustment device and a detection device which identifies a vehicle and / or detects a cab height.

Thus, an adaptive external terminal can be provided, which can automatically adapt to the vehicle conditions of the vehicle. Thus, both a motorist and a truck driver can comfortably operate one and the same outside terminal.

The aforementioned definitions apply analogously to the terminology used here and below.

The "height adjustment device" can be realized in particular by means of controllable and / or adjustable telescopic legs, which are arranged laterally, for example, on the housing.

The "detection device" can be, for example, a camera system with recognition software which, for example, reads the license plate and compares it with the data stored in a database for the cab height.

Also, an optical or acoustic transmitter-receiver system can form the detection device. These optical or acoustic systems can determine the distance to the vehicle. For example, when the window is open, the sound is less reflected, so that it can be assumed that there is a driver approximately at window height. In the case of the optical system, for example, it can be determined that the reflection is no longer sufficient at a window or at a window which does not exist. Also, the optical system may have one or more light and / or ultrasonic barriers, through which also the vehicle position can be determined.

In particular, in the acoustic solution by means of sound reflection, the existing microphones and speakers can be used for detection.

Furthermore, the object is achieved by a method for vertical height adjustment of an aforementioned mounting bracket, wherein the vehicle is identified and / or the cab is identified and the mounting bracket is moved vertically so that it is located approximately at eye level of a driver of the vehicle.

In another embodiment, the object is achieved by an outdoor terminal, in particular a previously mentioned outdoor terminal, with a weatherproof housing, in which a funnel-shaped mounting bracket is introduced with a console depth, the mounting bracket a frame with a height limit, a depth limit, a left side boundary and has a right side boundary, wherein the mounting bracket has a screen and / or a control element, wherein the outer terminal and / or the mounting bracket can be moved by a depth adjustment and a distance determining device which determines a distance to a cab.

Again, the previously mentioned explanations apply to the definition of terminology.

Thus, regardless of the driver's position, the exterior terminal and in particular the installation console can be moved closer to a driver, so that he can operate the controls of the installation console and read the information of the screen without having to get out.

In particular, by the simultaneous possibility of height adjustment, a fully adaptive external terminal can be provided.

The depth adjusting device can be made in particular by a rail system and actuators, wherein in particular the height-adjustable legs of the outer terminal are arranged on the rail system. Through the process of Outside terminals on the rail, therefore, the distance to the driver can be reduced.

The "distance determination device" can in turn be determined, for example, by means of optical or acoustic transmitter-receiver systems.

Finally, the object is achieved by a method for approaching a mounting bracket of a housing of a directly previously named outdoor terminal to a vehicle, wherein a distance between the mounting bracket is determined to the vehicle and the mounting bracket is moved in such depth that an operating distance is present.

Furthermore, the invention will be explained in more detail with reference to embodiments. Show it

1 a schematic representation of three outdoor terminals from left to right in an operating height (left), in a maintenance height (center) and in a maintenance level in the open position (right),

2 a highly schematic three-dimensional representation of the mounting bracket with arranged in the right side wall microphone and speakers,

3a a highly schematic two-dimensional plan view of the mounting bracket from the direction of the driver,

3b a strong schematic side view from the left to 3a and

3c a highly schematic plan view of the mounting bracket from above according to the console of 3a

An outdoor terminal 101 includes a weatherproof housing 103 , to which telescopic legs 107 are arranged laterally. In addition, in the weatherproof housing 103 an output slot 109 arranged for printed documents. Above the output shaft 109 is the installation console 105 arranged.

The installation console 105 includes a console ceiling 215 , a console floor 217 and the left console side 211 and the right console side 213 ,

In the console ceiling 215 is a screen equipped with heating elements 251 arranged at an angle α of 18 °. This ensures that the screen is still readable even under sunlight.

In the console floor 217 are a signature pad 241 and control buttons 243 arranged. The installation console 105 is through the console bar 219 completed. The console bar 219 additionally includes a supplementary screen 253 ,

In the right console side 213 are a microphone 233 and a speaker 231 arranged. The arrangement is as close to the driver while still a certain weather protection should be guaranteed. microphone 233 and speakers 231 are approximately in the front third of the right console side 213 arranged.

The console floor 217 and thus the signature pad 241 have an angle β = 45 ° relative to a vertical.

The left console side 211 forms an angle γ ₂ = 35 ° with respect to an imaginary depth limitation and the angle in γ ₁ with respect to an imaginary depth limitation. In the present case, γ ₁ and γ _{2 are} identical and γ ₁ + γ ₂ = γ = 70 °. The angles are in degrees, with a full angle 360 °.

In the following, the operation will be described in more detail.

A truck (not shown) drives on a vehicle scale located in the ground. The cab door is in this case parallel to the front of the exterior terminal 101 , Before the truck drove onto the scale, an optical camera system with evaluation software (not shown) has determined the license plate of the truck and a in the housing 103 located computer has the license plate compared with a database and determined the associated vehicle height.

Now move the telescopic legs 107 the housing 103 until the mounting bracket 105 is located at an operating height so that an average size person as a truck driver can access the information of the main screen 251 read and the control buttons 243 as well as the signature pad 241 can serve.

If the distance to the cab should be too large, what previously by means of the speaker 231 and microphone system 233 was determined by the difference in transit time, the outer terminal moves 101 on rails (not shown) in the direction of the driver's cab and that until a working distance (about 40cm) is reached.

Then the truck driver can recognize the weight in the screen. Should he still have questions, he can connect with a conversation partner. The communication is via one of the control buttons 243 initiated. The interlocutor addresses the truck driver and he hears over the loudspeaker 231 and the sound reflected on the left console side clearly distant the interlocutor despite any ambient noise.

The truck driver talks to the caller over the loudspeaker 233 , Once the problem is solved, the truck driver confirms the correctness of the data on the screen by means of a signature on the signature pad 241 and gets a printout in the output slot 109 , He takes this expression and drives on.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

101

 outside terminal

103

 weatherproof housing

105

 installation console

107

 telescopic legs

109

 output

211

 left console side

213

 right console side

215

 console cover

217

 console floor

219

 console bar

231

 speaker

233

 microphone

241

 signature pad

243

 Control buttons

251

 main screen

253

 supplement screen

Claims (10)

Outdoor terminal ( 101 ) with a weatherproof housing ( 103 ), in which a funnel-shaped installation console ( 105 ) is introduced with a console depth, wherein the mounting bracket a frame with a height limit ( 215 ), a depth limit ( 217 ), a left side boundary ( 211 ) and a right-hand side boundary ( 213 ), wherein the height limit is a screen ( 251 ) having an inclination angle value α between 15 ° and 25 °, in particular with an inclination angle value α between 16 ° and 21 °, and the depth limitation in particular a control element ( 241 . 243 ) and the operating element or the depth limitation forms an angle value β> 25 °, in particular> 28 ° or> 30 ° or> 35 ° or> 40 ° or> 45 °, characterized in that one of the side boundaries comprises a loudspeaker ( 231 ) and / or a microphone ( 233 ) and the side boundaries or the microphone and / or the loudspeaker with the opposite side boundary form a funnel angle value γ between 55 ° and 135 °, in particular between 65 ° and 80 °. Outdoor terminal according to claim 1, characterized in that the frame is a termination limit ( 219 ), which in particular has a display ( 253 ) having. Outdoor terminal according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the screen and / or the display has a heating element. External terminal according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the operating element is a signature pad ( 241 ) and / or that the depth limit further control elements ( 243 ) having. Outdoor terminal according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by a height adjustment device ( 107 ), which is arranged such that the housing is vertically movable. Outdoor terminal according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the housing is an output shaft ( 109 ) having. Outdoor terminal, in particular according to one of the preceding claims, with a weatherproof housing, in which a funnel-shaped mounting bracket is introduced with a console depth, the mounting bracket having a frame with a height limit, a depth limit, a left side boundary and a right side boundary, wherein the mounting bracket a Screen and / or an operating element, characterized by a height adjustment device and a detection device which identifies a vehicle and / or detects a cab height. A method for vertically elevating a mounting bracket of an exterior terminal housing according to claim 7, wherein the vehicle is identified and / or the cab height is detected and the mounting bracket is vertically moved so that it is located approximately at eye level of a driver of the vehicle. Exterior terminal, in particular according to one of claims 1 to 7, with a weatherproof housing, in which a funnel-shaped mounting bracket is introduced with a console depth, the mounting bracket having a frame with a height limit, a depth limit, a left side boundary and a right side boundary, the Built-in console has a screen and / or a control element, characterized by a depth adjustment and a distance determining device which determines a distance to a cab. A method of approaching a mounting bracket of a housing of an outdoor terminal according to claim 9 to a vehicle, wherein a distance of the mounting bracket is determined to the vehicle and the mounting bracket is moved in depth so that there is a control distance.

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