AT14978U1 - Lighting system for parking guidance systems - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a lighting system (10) for parking guidance systems, comprising a light-emitting element (1) with first lighting means, and a sensor (2) for detecting the occupancy state of a parking space, and a signal light (3) having second light-emitting means for displaying the light by means of the sensor ( 2) detected occupation state of the parking lot, wherein the illumination system (10) further comprises a support element (4), wherein the light element (1), sensor (2) and signal light (3) are all arranged on this support element (4).

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LIGHTING SYSTEM FOR PARKING SYSTEMS

The invention relates to a lighting system, such as from larger car parks, e.g. in airports or the like, which includes lighting elements, sensors and signal lights. The invention further relates to a parking guidance system with the illumination system.

Signal lights for displaying the occupancy state of a parking lot for parking guidance systems are known from the prior art. These are based on the principle that it is determined by means of a sensor, whether a parking space is occupied by a vehicle or not. Depending on this, the signal light is activated, which then indicates the occupancy state of the parking lot. Usually, in the case of an occupied parking lot, a red light is emitted, whereas a free parking space is indicated by a green light.

In addition, an illumination of the parking garage, esp. Of the parking lot or the parking lot and the adjacent tramline is required, in which case usually elongated lighting systems, for example, come in the form of light bands used.

It has now been found that the three components mentioned above, namely sensor, signal light and luminaire for general lighting are arranged in a variety of ways in the prior art.

Thus, for example, is known to arrange the signal light outside the parking lot in the edge region of the tram, since the signal light is particularly well visible and accordingly in the case of a search for a free parking lot can be quickly detected, whether in a particular area a parking lot Is available or not. In contrast, the sensor in this case is often arranged separately from the signal light centrally above the parking lot in order to be able to reliably detect its occupancy. Again separated from this, the general lights of the light band are arranged, with the help of the one hand, the parking lot and on the other hand the tram to be illuminated. In this first version, therefore, all three components are arranged in different planes next to each other, which on the one hand means a high assembly cost and on the other hand is unsightly (see Figure 1, left arrangement example).

Therefore, from the prior art is still known to summarize the sensor and signal light to form a unit, in which case the sensor signal lamp unit is then centrally located centrally above the parking lot in the rule. Separately separated from the side, the luminaires for general lighting are then arranged in the edge area of the tramline. Here too, therefore, there is an at least partial separation of the components (cf., FIG. 1, central arrangement example). In addition, the sensor signal light unit is provided at a distance from the tramline and thus may be difficult to recognize.

Finally, from the prior art, a sensor signal lamp unit is known, which is designed such that it does not have to be located centrally above the parking lot, but laterally thereof, in turn, can be arranged in the edge region of the tram. Due to a special design of the sensor, the latter is, despite everything, able to evaluate the parking space, which is now at an angle below it, with regard to its occupancy state. At the same time, the signal light is clearly visible. Even in this case, however, there is a separation between lights for the general lighting and sensor signal light unit (see Figure 1, right arrangement example).

Starting from the known prior art, it is now an object of the present invention to provide a space-saving, elegant and easy-to-install lighting arrangement for parking guidance systems.

This object is solved by the subject matter of the independent claims. The dependent claims further form the central idea of the invention in particularly advantageous catfish.

To solve this problem, a lighting system is provided according to the invention according to a first alternative embodiment, which has a lighting element with first light sources, a sensor for detecting the occupancy state of a parking lot and a signal light with second bulbs for displaying the occupancy state of the parking space detected by the sensor , The illumination system according to the invention is now characterized in that the illumination system further comprises a carrier element, wherein the illumination element, sensor and signal light are all arranged on this carrier element.

In the context of the invention is understood by a support member each single or multi-part structure at which the three components light-emitting element, sensor and signal light can be jointly provided / attached, which, for example. Includes a carrier system known light-band systems. Of course, any number of the components lighting element, sensor and signal light or other components can be provided on a corresponding support system.

The inventive arrangement of light-emitting element, sensor and signal light combined on a support element in comparison to the prior art very space-saving, compact and elegant construction and arrangement of the lighting system is provided with simplified installation costs.

Preferably, the illumination system is elongated and in particular has an elongated support member. In a preferred embodiment, the light-emitting element on the one hand and the sensor and signal light on the other hand are arranged along a longitudinal axis of the preferably elongate illumination system.

Thus, a very orderly and elegant appearance can be achieved by the arrangement along the longitudinal axis of the elongated illumination system.

Advantageously, lighting element, sensor and / or signal light are mechanically coupled to the support element; eg by means of screws, welding, clamping connections, etc.

By the mechanical coupling just mentioned a very advantageous and easy installation of the lighting system can be achieved.

Most preferably, lighting element, sensor and / or signal light can be mechanically coupled directly to the carrier element.

Due to the direct mechanical coupling can thus be further saved components, which in turn saves space and, due to the lower number of assembly steps, also reduces assembly costs.

Likewise, lighting element, sensor and / or signal light can be indirectly mechanically coupled to the carrier element.

By an indirect mechanical coupling can be achieved that existing support elements can be used, which were not previously suitable for a particular direct mechanical coupling of light-emitting element, sensor and signal light, however, are used by an indirect mechanical coupling for the lighting system according to the invention can.

Preferably, the illumination system has a plurality of lighting elements and / or a plurality of sensors and / or a plurality of signal lights.

Advantageously, sensors and signal lights on the other hand are arranged on the carrier element alternately to the light-emitting elements on the one hand.

The alternating arrangement thus makes it possible to provide a lighting system which makes the appearance of the lighting system even more elegant and orderly and, moreover, reduces the assembly effort even further, since the elements are already present in one of e.g. for a parking guidance advantageous arrangement. Several lighting systems can thus be strung together in a kind of modular structure to a parking guidance system according to the invention.

In a further advantageous embodiment of the illumination system sensor and signal light can form a preferably moisture-proof unit.

Due to the advantageous unit of sensor and signal light can be achieved that already existing units of sensor and signal light can be used for the lighting system. Likewise, a modular design of the lighting system can be achieved thereby, which further reduces both production costs and assembly costs.

Preferably, the lighting system further comprises an electrical line arrangement for the electrical coupling of sensor and signal light on the one hand and / or the light-emitting element on the other. The electrical line arrangement particularly preferably has a first electrical line arrangement for electrically coupling the sensor and signal light and a second electrical line arrangement for electrically coupling the lighting element. Most preferably, the one (single) electrical line arrangement serves both for the electrical coupling of sensor and signal light on the one hand and for the electrical coupling of the light-emitting element on the other.

Very advantageous in the electrical line arrangements just mentioned is that in a first electrical line arrangement for the electrical coupling of sensor and signal light and a second electrical line arrangement for electrical coupling of the light emitting element sensor and signal light on the one hand and light emitting element on the other hand separated and thus independently with power can be operated. Furthermore, if the lighting system advantageously has a (single) electrical line arrangement for the electrical coupling of sensor, signal light and lighting element, space can still be saved and the cabling effort can be reduced. In this case, preferably the lines of the lighting system can be used at the same time for sensor and signal light. For example. the first electrical line arrangement can also be used by all components and the second electrical line arrangement can be used by at least one part of the components, with the latter being able to be coupled, for example, to an emergency power network.

Furthermore, the lighting system may have an additional element for receiving the first electrical line arrangement for the electrical coupling of sensor and signal light. In this case, for example, there may be a spatial separation between the first and second electrical line arrangement. The additional element can, for example, be subsequently provided as a receptacle for the second electrical line arrangement on the carrier element.

By the additional element, the advantage is achieved that a lighting system is provided, which already by the additional element, the electrical lines, in particular for sensor and signal light, for. Protect against external environmental influences. This also makes it possible to retrofit existing luminaire elements (for example, trunking systems) with second electrical power arrangements.

For controlling the sensor and signal light on the one hand and / or light source on the other hand, the lighting system according to a further embodiment may have a control. This may, for example, be a central control unit, which is preferably a central control unit of the lighting elements.

Thus, by the control by the control sensor, signal light and bulbs can be arbitrarily controlled and selectively connected to each other control technology, for. adapt the lighting system to different requirements and / or certain functions, e.g. for parking guidance systems.

Advantageously, the lighting system is further designed so that it has a sealing unit, which provides a sealed to the outside preferably according to protection class IP65 range in which at least the light elements (bulbs) and preference, further provided sensor, signal light, electrical lines and controls could be. The sealing unit may in this case, for example, be formed by the support element itself or provided on this or the support element may be provided at least partially einschiießend.

Thereby, in particular the advantage is achieved that the illumination system can be used even under difficult environmental conditions, e.g. in parking garages, can be safely used.

Preferably, the bulbs on asymmetric light inserts. Particularly preferably, the lighting means further comprise separately controllable light areas.

By virtue of the preferred asymmetrical light inserts and the most preferred separately controllable light regions, the light can be efficiently applied to the application, e.g. in a parking garage, adapted e.g. certain areas more and certain areas are less illuminated.

The lighting means of the lighting system may be LEDs and / or an LED modules.

Furthermore, the invention relates to a parking guidance system having a plurality of the inventive lighting systems. If these are elongated, they can be used in the form of a lighting system. The parking guidance system is characterized in that at least one lighting system can be assigned to at least one parking space. In particular, at least one sensor and signal light combination (unit) of the lighting system should be assignable to a parking space.

Some embodiments of the invention will be explained in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Like reference numerals are used for the same features. 1 shows a schematic representation of arrangements of prior art lighting, sensors and signal lights, FIG. 2 shows a schematic representation of the lighting system according to the invention according to a first exemplary embodiment, [0041] FIG. 3 shows a sectional view 4 shows a sectional view of a lighting system according to the invention according to a third exemplary embodiment, [0043] FIG. 5 shows a sectional view of an illumination system according to the invention according to a fourth exemplary embodiment, [0044] FIG. 6 shows a schematic illustration of a lighting system according to the invention Arrangement of the invention

Lighting system with lighting element with asymmetrical light inserts relative to a parking lot and to a driving lane according to a fourth embodiment, and Figure 7 is a schematic representation of an arrangement of the invention

Lighting system with illustrated signal light and sensor relative to a parking lot and a tram.

FIG. 2 shows the arrangement of an exemplary illumination system 10 according to a first exemplary embodiment of the invention. The lighting system 10 in this case has a lighting element (light source) 1, a sensor 2 for detecting the occupancy state of a parking space, and a signal light 3 for displaying the occupancy state of the parking space detected by means of the sensor 2. On a support element 4 lighting element 1, sensor 2 and signal light 3 are combined. Advantageously, the light-emitting element 1, sensor 2 and signal light 3 are arranged on the support 4 such that a density that is dense to the environment, preferably moisture-tight, is particularly between them

Protection class IP65 tight connection is achieved. In the context of the present invention, "tightly sealed with respect to the environmental conditions" is advantageously understood to mean that it is also effectively sealed against soiling and / or moisture and / or dust and / or other particles.

Preferably, the lighting system 10 is elongated. Luminous element 1, sensor 2 and signal light 3 can be arranged along a longitudinal axis, preferably in a line of the elongated illumination system 10. Preferably, the carrier element 4 is then also elongate and preferably extends along the longitudinal axis of the illumination system 10. Particularly preferably, the longitudinal axis lies in a plane Ei. It can be straight or curved. The longitudinal axis can also lie in a curved surface or in a surface with a different geometry, so that the illumination system 10 is adapted to different requirements, e.g. a parking system can be adjusted. Advantageously, alternately to the light-emitting element 1, on the one hand, sensor 2 and signal light 3, on the other hand, are arranged on the side member 4, i. that e.g. Seen along a longitudinal axis, light element 1, sensor 2 and signal light 3 alternate. The illumination system 10 can also provide a partial or non-alternating arrangement of the light-emitting element 1, the sensor 2 and the signal light 3 as required.

The arrangement of luminous element 1, sensor 2 and signal light 3 on the carrier element 4 is preferably carried out via a mechanical coupling, wherein the mechanical coupling can be done both directly and indirectly. The direct or direct mechanical coupling can take place in such a way that the luminous element 1, sensor 2 and signal light 3 are directly connected to the carrier element 4 for mechanical coupling, e.g. merely clipped on and / or the mechanical coupling takes place merely by contacting the respective components on the carrier element 4. In the case of an indirect or indirect mechanical coupling, additional means, preferably fastening means such as component carriers, may be provided in order to mechanically couple the respective components to the carrier element 4.

The light-emitting element 1 consists of at least a first light source. As a light source, preferably an LED and / or an LED module can be used. In addition, the light source can have asymmetrical light inserts to radiate the light asymmetrically. As shown in Figure 6, asymmetric radiation 11 can be used e.g. certain areas of a parking lot are irradiated, with other areas less and / or not irradiated, whereby the efficiency of the light emission can be increased. Particularly preferably, the light source has separately controllable light areas, whereby targeted, depending on the requirement, certain light areas can be controlled.

The sensor 2 can detect the occupancy state of a parking space via at least one sensor element. The sensor element is preferably an ultrasonic sensor, but may also be an optical sensor, e.g. be a distance sensor. The sensor element is not limited to a specific type of sensor as long as the sensor element or the sensor elements can detect the occupancy state of the parking space. It can also be provided that a combination of different sensor elements for the sensor 2 can be provided. The sensor 2 may generate a signal according to the detected occupancy state, which preferably has the states "free" for a free parking space and "occupied" for a occupied parking space. It can also be provided that the sensor 2 can generate different signals from the parking condition of the parking space, e.g. to determine a position of an object.

The signal light 3 for displaying the occupancy state of the parking space detected by means of the sensor has at least one light source, preferably at least two light sources, most preferably 5 light bulbs. These lamps are preferably designed such that they can display different colors for different occupancy states. An input of the signal light 2 can receive the signal generated by the sensor 2 and advantageously the color green is displayed for the occupancy state "free" and the color red for the occupancy state "occupied". The light sources are preferably LEDs and / or LED modules.

Sensor 2 and signal light 3 can be designed and provided separately, but can also be a unit 5 biiden. Preferably, the unit 5 is designed to be moisture-tight with respect to the environment, particularly so as to protect function-filling components (e.g., electrical, sensor elements). In order for the unit 5 to be supplied with electric power, the unit 5 can have an external access via which both the sensor 2 and the signal light 3 can be supplied with electric power.

The carrier element 4 is preferably elongated. Further preferably, the Trägereiement 4 be ausgebiidet several parts. Most preferably, it is designed as a wire rail. The carrier element 4 may have a rail 41, a housing 42, an intermediate element 43 and a cover 44 (see FIGS. 3 and 4). The housing 42, the Zwischeneiement 43 and the cover 44 may also represent a Teii the lighting system 10; For example, a housing of the illumination system 10, which also einschiießt the support element - at least partially. The rail 41 may be e.g. mounted on a ceiling 45 and mechanically connected via locking lugs to the housing 42. The Zwischeneiement 43 may lock on the housing 42 via on the wall of the housing 42 befind-iiche locking lugs. The cover 44 can then latch on the intermediate element 43 via projections located on the intermediate element 43, as a result of which the intermediate element 43 and the cover 44 define a space 46, which is preferably impermeable to the environment, particularly preferably moisture-tight. The Beieuchtungssystem 10 can therefore be bereitgesteiit in this or another way close to the outside.

As shown in Figures 3, 4 and 5 dargesteiit, the lighting system may have an electrical line arrangement, which is preferably attached to the carrier and particularly preferably in the space 46 can veriaufen. By virtue of the fact that the illumination system 10 or the space 46 is preferably sealed to the outside, the electrical line arrangement can be effectively sealed, preferably in accordance with the protection class IP65. The electrical line arrangement can electrically couple sensor 2 and signal light 3 on the one hand and / or the light-emitting element 1, i. e.g. Pair with an external power source to power light 1, sensor 2, and beacon 3. Preferably, the electrical line arrangement comprises a first electrical line arrangement for the electrical coupling of sensor 2 and signal lamp 3 and a second electrical line arrangement for the electrical coupling of the lighting element 1, i. that sensor 2 and signal light 3 on the one hand and light-emitting element 1 on the other hand can be operated in parallel. Alternatively, the electrical line arrangement may also have a common electrical line for the electrical coupling of sensor 2, signal light 3 and light element 1, wherein sensor 2, signal light 3 and light element 1, for example, can be operated serially.

Furthermore, the lighting system 10 may have controls over which the signal exchange between the sensor 2 and / or signal light 3 and / or light element 1 can take place. The controls preferably have control lines and a controller. The control lines may be connected to a central and / or decentralized control. In particular, the signal generated by the sensor 2 with respect to the occupancy state of the parking space can be transmitted via the control lines and via the controller in order to control, for example, the lighting means of the signal light in accordance with the occupancy state detected by means of the sensor. In addition, other signals can also be transmitted via the control lines and / or the controller, e.g. Signals for controlling the luminous element 1 and / or the luminous means (on / off, brightness, etc.) and / or the separately controllable light regions of the luminous means of the luminous element 1 and / or control signals between the sensor 2 and the luminous element 1.

As shown in FIG. 3, the unit 5 or sensor 2 and signal light 3 can be electrically coupled directly to the carrier 4 mechanically and / or to the electrical line arrangement extending in the space 46. The mechanical and / or electrical coupling can take place via a connecting element 47 provided between carrier 4 and unit 5. The unit 5 can be oriented relative to the carrier 4, that the signal light 3 from the carrier 4 points away. Sensor 2 and signal light 3 can also be separated from each other, i. not as a unit, be mechanically and / or electrically coupled to the carrier 4. The unit 5 or sensor 2 and signal light 3 can also assume any other orientation relative to the carrier 4. The unit 5 or sensor 2 and signal light 3 are preferably coupled to the carrier 4 in such a way that a moisture-tight, particularly preferably electrical and / or mechanical coupling results according to the protection class IP65.

Figure 4 shows an alternative coupling of the unit 5 and the sensor 2 and the signal light 3 with the carrier 4. Thus, an additional element 48 may be arranged on the support 4, to which the unit 5 or the sensor 2 and the signal light. 3 electrically and / or mechanically coupled. In the additional element 48, the electrical line arrangement and / or the control lines can preferably be the unit 5 or the sensor 2 and the signal light 3 run, which are so dense by the additional element 48 preferably moisture-tight against the environment, particularly preferably protected according to the protection class IP65 can. The electrical and / or mechanical coupling can also take place via the connecting element 47.

Figure 5 shows a further embodiment for coupling the unit 5 and the sensor 2 and the signal light 3 with the carrier 4. Thus it can be provided that unit 5 or sensor 2 and signal light 3 instead provided on the cover 44 now are formed with the cover 44 (integral) and can be mechanically coupled via this with the support member 4. On the one hand, the unit 5 or sensor 2 and / or signal light 3 can seal the space 46 and, on the other hand, again save space and reduce the assembly effort.

In particular, to improve the handling, the carrier element 4 may be formed in several parts. Also, the support member 4 may have any number of light elements 1 on the one hand and sensors 2 and signal lights 3 (or units 5) on the other.

The invention further relates to a parking guidance system having a plurality of lighting systems 10 according to the invention, wherein at least one lighting system 10 is assignable to at least one parking space. Preferably, the illumination system 10 is arranged so that the light-emitting element 1 in the transition region between two parking spaces Pi and Pi + 1 (see Figure 2) and more preferably the light-emitting element 1 and / or the signal light 3 in the transition region between tram 101 and parking 102 (see 6 and 7) is arranged so that both parking 102 and tram 101 can be sufficiently illuminated. Thus, it can be efficiently achieved that the area between two parking lots, e.g. between two vehicles, is illuminated so that e.g. a person can visibly enter a vehicle. Preferably, the unit 5 or sensor 2 and / or signal light 3 is arranged centrally to the obliquely underlying parking space 102.

The invention is not limited to the embodiments described above, as long as it is encompassed by the subject matter of the following claims. All features described above or features shown in the figures can be combined with each other in any advantageous manner within the scope of the invention.

Claims (10)

claims 1. lighting system (10) for parking guidance systems, comprising: - a light-emitting element (1) with first light means, - a sensor (2) for detecting the occupancy state of a parking lot, and - a signal light (3) with second light means for displaying the means of the sensor (2) detected occupancy state of the parking lot, characterized in that the illumination system (10) further comprises a support element (4), wherein the light element (1), sensor (2) and signal light (3) are all arranged on this support element (4). 2. Illumination system (10) according to claim 1, characterized in that the illumination system (10) is an elongate illumination system (10), in particular an elongate carrier element (4). 3. Illumination system (10) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the lighting element (1) on the one hand and the sensor (2) and the signal light (3) on the other hand along a longitudinal axis of the preferably elongated illumination system (10) are arranged. 4. lighting system (10) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the luminous element (1), sensor (2) and / or signal light (3) with the support element (4) are mechanically coupled; and / or that luminous element (1), sensor (2) and / or signal light (3) are mechanically coupled directly to the carrier element (4), or that luminous element (1), sensor (2) and / or signal light (3) the support element (4) are indirectly mechanically coupled. 5. illumination system (10) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the illumination system (10) comprises a plurality of light elements (1) and / or a plurality of sensors (2) and / or a plurality of signal lights (3), preferably alternately to the light elements (1) on the one hand sensors (2) and signal lights (3) on the other hand on the carrier element (4) are arranged. 6. lighting system (10) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the illumination system (10) further comprises an electrical line arrangement for the electrical coupling of sensor (2) and signal light (3) on the one hand and / or the lighting element (1) on the other. 7. Lighting system (10) according to claim 6, characterized in that the electrical line arrangement has a first electrical line arrangement for the electrical coupling of the sensor (2) and signal light (3) and a second electrical line arrangement for electrical coupling of the light-emitting element (1); and / or that the one electrical line arrangement both for the electrical coupling of the sensor (2) and signal light (3) on the one hand and for the electrical coupling of the light-emitting element (1) on the other hand serves; and / or that the illumination system further comprises an additional element (48) for receiving the first electrical line arrangement for the electrical coupling of sensor and signal light and preferably for the spatial separation between the first and second electrical line arrangement. 8. lighting system (10) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the illumination system (10) further comprises a control for controlling the sensor (2) and signal light (3) on the one hand and / or lighting element (1) on the other hand; and / or that the illumination system further comprises a sealing unit which provides an outwardly preferably sealed according to protection class IP65 area in which at least the light elements (1) and preferably further sensor (2), signal light (3), electrical line arrangement (s) and / or controls are provided. 9. Illumination system (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the luminous element (1) has asymmetrical light inserts; and / or that the luminous element (1) has separately controllable light regions; and / or that the luminous element (1) is an LED and / or an LED module. 10. parking guidance system (100), comprising a plurality of lighting systems (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least one lighting system (10) at least one parking lot (102) can be assigned.