How to Make a Parking Lock Comparison?

　　1.Introduction

　　With the rapid growth of new energy vehicles,the construction of charging stations,a core supporting infrastructure,has also surged.Along with this,the issue of charging station parking spaces being occupied has become increasingly prominent.The primary solution to this problem is the installation of parking locks at charging spots.This article provides a comparative evaluation of four mainstream parking locks for reference.

　　2.Introduction to Four Parking Locks

　　Currently,the main types of parking locks in the world are the D-type folding smart parking lock,flat flipping lock,straight-arm barrier gate,and rear-post barrier lock.

　　D-type Folding Smart Parking Lock: This consists of a housing and a swing arm.The housing is fixed to the parking space,and the motor inside the housing drives the swing arm to rotate 90° when operated,locking the parking space when the swing arm is vertical to the ground.

　　Flat Flipping Smart Parking Lock: This includes a housing and a flat plate.The housing is fixed in the parking space,and the flat plate is hidden within the housing.The motor inside the housing drives the plate to flip 45°,locking the parking space when the plate is not horizontal to the ground.

　　Straight-arm Barrier Gate: This includes a main unit and a swing arm.The main unit is fixed on one side of the parking space,with a motor that drives the swing arm up and down by 90°,locking the space when the arm is horizontal to the ground.

　　Rear-post Barrier Lock: This consists of a housing,a folding arm,and a barrier arm.The housing is fixed behind the parking space,and the motor inside the housing drives the folding arm to rotate 90°.The folding arm then drives the barrier arm to move up and down,locking and unlocking the parking space.

　　3.Performance Comparison Tests

　　3.1 Parking Lock Range

　　The core parameter of a parking lock is the range of its lock,meaning the larger the range,the better the lock's effectiveness in preventing unauthorized parking.

　　3.2 Parking Experience

　　Parking experience refers to how the parking lock affects the vehicle when entering or leaving the parking space,and the impact of the obstacles on the parking area.The smaller the obstruction,the better the parking experience.

　　3.3 Installation Foundation

　　The installation of the equipment mainly considers the fixed foundation and power supply,which are the most significant aspects of the parking lock investment,aside from the hardware itself.

　　3.4 After-Sales Maintenance

　　Maintenance is the key work after the installation and usage of parking locks.The higher the failure rate of the equipment,the higher the maintenance costs will be.

　　3.5 Automation

　　Automation refers to the coverage and accuracy of parking space detection to ensure that the lock automatically resets to the locked state after a vehicle leaves the space.

　　3.6 Intelligence

　　In the IoT era,hardware product intelligence is primarily assessed in two dimensions:connectivity and the amount of interactive information.Generally,the more interactive information there is,the higher the level of intelligence.

　　3.7 Innovation

　　Innovation refers to the product's overall structural design,functionality,and other aspects,reflecting its capacity to develop new productive forces.