BRPI0804048A2 - temporary and / or emergency lighting equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPORARY AND / OR EMERGENCY LIGHTING. an equipment for temporary and / or emergency lighting is described, comprising a base (10) that has a generator (12) and one or more fans (13) that direct the air to an air inlet valve (22) arranged in the said support structure (20); an inflatable support structure (20) fixed to the base in the lower extreme portion, said support structure which includes a flexible elongated body with surface that includes one or more chambers (21) separated by discs (211) sealed to the surface of the support structure (20) and provided with an internal channel (212), and an air outlet valve (23) arranged on the surface of the support structure (20), including in the uppermost portion one or more light sources (30); cables (40) protruding from the surface of the support structure (20); an electrical cable (33) disposed in the internal region of the support structure (20) connected to the light source (30) and peripheral cables (34) housed in pockets (24) arranged on the surface of the support structure (20), said cables peripherals (34) adjusted by pulleys (341) arranged on the base (10).

Description

TEMPERATURE AND / OR EMERGENCY LIGHTING EQUIPMENT

FIELD OF INVENTION

The present invention relates to temporary and / or emergency lighting equipment. More specifically it comprises a base supporting an inflatable support structure provided with a light source.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

In some situations, it is necessary to illuminate large outdoor spaces, such as in emergency situations, or fairs, exhibitions, among others.

In these situations, usually operations aimed at providing or restoring good visibility conditions are time consuming as power units and structures requiring sophisticated operators and equipment are required, or pre-existing structures are used to arrange overhead lighting lines.

For the illumination of large spaces, it is necessary to use powerful lighting resources that must be positioned at appropriate heights in order to obtain efficient illumination and to avoid blurring the vision of users working in the illuminated area.

In order to provide the lighting resources at the right height, metal structures with lamp fittings are generally used, which require complex and heavy transport and installation mechanisms, which in some situations must be pre-planned.

In night emergency situations, it is also necessary to signal about hazardous conditions such as road closures, accidents, among others. In such cases, the signal lights used are those fitted to service cars or lights positioned on the road surface.

Other solutions may be the use of beacons, lamps or flashlights, with the disadvantage that the light beam is limited, when in some situations a wide beam of broad spectrum light is needed to illuminate a wide area.

Thus, proper positioning in the colors defined by current regulations is necessary in order to provide adequate illumination, eliminating the use of overhead lines and providing a self-supporting structure at a suitable height for such temporary lighting equipment. and / or emergency being described and claimed in the present application.

SUMMARY

Generally, the present invention relates to temporary and / or emergency lighting equipment comprising a base, an inflatable support structure fixed to the base at the lower extreme portion, said support structure including a flexible elongate body with surface comprising one or more chambers, cables extending from the surface of the supporting structure for attachment to the ground; an electrical cable disposed within the supporting structure interconnected with the light source and peripheral cables disposed on the surface of the supporting structure and adjusted by pulleys disposed at the base.

It is a feature of the invention that temporary and / or emergency lighting equipment is easy to install and transport.

It is a feature of the invention that there is temporary and / or emergency lighting equipment that provides illumination of large spaces without the need for installation of support structure.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

Figure 1 presents the perspective view of the equipment.

Figure 2 shows a representation of the modulated equipment according to the tension of the fixing cables.

Figure 3 shows the vertical sectional view.

Figure 4 presents a detailed view of the positioning of the electric cables in the support structure.

Figure 5 shows a detail of the base provided with hinged modules, figure 5A being the closed base representation and figure 5B the open base representation.

Figure 6 shows the equipment being carried by a user.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The temporary and / or emergency lighting apparatus of the present invention comprises a base (10) supporting an inflatable support structure (20) provided with a light source (30) as shown in Figure 1.

The base (10) of the supporting structure is flat to ensure stable support, said base (10) having a certain level of rigidity to ensure the stability of the supporting structure (20).

Optionally, the base 10 comprises modules connected by hinges 11 which facilitate size reduction for transport and storage. During inflation of the support structure 20, the internal pressure in said structure 20 opens the modules 11 of the base 10 as shown in Figure 5.

The base (10) has a generator (12) that provides power to the light source (30) and the rotating device, and one or more fans (13) that direct the air to an air inlet valve (22) arranged in said support structure (20).

The supporting structure (20) has an extreme lower portion attached to the base (10).

The support structure (20) comprises a flexible elongated surface body including one or more chambers (21) separated by discs (211) sealed to the surface of the support structure (20) and provided with an internal channel (212), said support structure (20) having an air inlet valve (22) disposed at the lower extreme portion and providing progressive pressurized air inlet to chambers (21), ensuring the creation of a pressure difference between a first chamber and the next, with the supporting structure (20) being progressively inflated. On the surface of the support structure (20) an air outlet valve (23) is arranged.

In the uppermost portion of the support structure (20) is arranged one or more light sources (30) disposed below a cover (31), said light source encapsulated in a protective structure (32) that prevents the contact of the source. of light with the wall of the supporting structure (20).

From the surface of the support structure (20) are projected cables (40) that promote the fixation of the equipment on the ground, also allowing to modulate the support structure (20) to provide the desired inclination, as shown in figure 2.

As shown in Figure 4, an electric cable (33) is disposed in the inner region of the support structure (20) interconnected to the light source (30), said electric cable (33) which allows to bend the extreme upper portion of said support structure. (20) and modify the direction of the light beam.

Peripheral cables (34) arranged near the surface of the support structure (20) allow to adjust the height of the support structure (20), said peripheral cables (34) housed in pockets (24) disposed on the surface of the support structure (20) .

The support structure (20) has its structure compressed by adjusting the peripheral cables (34) by pulleys (341) arranged on the base (10), actuated by hand or electric motor.

Preferably, the chambers 21 are. made of transparent plastic or fabric so as not to obstruct light scattering along the body of the supporting structure (20).

Optionally, the supporting structure (20) has a reflective structure near the light scattering area to optimize the efficiency of the equipment.

The surface of the support structure 20 may have the arrangement of colors and / or signs.

The support structure (20) optionally has a rotating mechanism disposed in the base, said rotating device obtained by means of a motor, or by a set of fins driven by an air flow.

Light source 30 comprises one or more incandescent halogen or variable lamps at a low or high voltage.

Power supply to the light source and rotating device is provided by a generator.

For mounting the equipment for temporary and / or emergency lighting, the air inlet valve promotes the entry of pressurized air into the supporting structure (20), inflating and thus ensuring the necessary stability and rigidity, allowing the positioning of the source. light (30) at the desired height.

As shown in Figure 6, the equipment for temporary and / or emergency lighting may be carried by a user, said equipment having handles (50) that allow positioning on the user's body.

Claims (6)

1. TEMPORARY AND / OR EMERGENCY LIGHTING EQUIPMENT characterized by comprising: a) a base (10) having a generator (12) and one or more fans (13) that direct air to an air inlet valve (22) ) disposed on said support structure (20); b) an inflatable support structure (20) attached to the base at the lower end portion, said support structure including a flexible elongated surface body including one or more chambers (21) separated by discs (211) sealed to the surface of the structure (20) and provided with an internal channel (212), and an air outlet valve (23) disposed on the surface of the support structure (20), including in the uppermost portion one or more light sources (30) . c) Cables (40) protruding from the surface of the supporting structure (20); d) an electric cable (33) disposed in the internal region of the support structure (20) interconnected to the light source (30); e) peripheral cables (34) housed in pockets (24) disposed on the surface of the support structure (20), said peripheral cables (34) fitted by pulleys (341) arranged on the base (10). Equipment for temporary and / or emergency lighting according to claim 1, characterized in that the base (10) optionally comprises modules connected to each other by hinges (11). Equipment for temporary and / or emergency lighting according to Claim 1, characterized in that the light source (30) is arranged below a cover (31) and encapsulated in a protective structure (32). Equipment for temporary and / or emergency lighting according to Claim 1, characterized in that the chambers (21) are made of transparent plastic material or fabric. A TEMPORARY AND / OR EMERGENCY LIGHTING EQUIPMENT according to claim 1, characterized in that the supporting structure (20) optionally has a rotating mechanism arranged in the base (10). 6. EMERGENCY AND TEMPORARY LIGHTING EQUIPMENT according to claim 1, characterized in that the equipment has handles (50) for positioning on the user's body.