CH714440B1 - Security column with warning lights. - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a safety column (1) with a fastening at the lower end, which consists of a sleeve (2) and a pin, which are connected to one another such that the safety column can be laterally inclined in any direction. In addition, the safety column includes an activation mechanism that can be used to switch on a warning light that is mounted on the upper end of the safety column and consists of several flashing LED lights. The warning lighting is powered by a battery, which is charged with a charging system consisting of solar cells (3).

Description

Description: The present invention relates to a safety pillar according to the preamble of patent claim 1.

There are many security systems that serve to increase the safety of pedestrians when crossing a street by the other road users, for example with optical signals such as flashing lights, is indicated that pedestrians want to cross the street or are already crossing are. Usually, several safety pillars are installed on both sides of the street for this purpose.

These security pillars are usually expensive and complex to install because, for example, electricity is required or the security pillars are connected to each other. If a vehicle collides with such a safety pillar, it usually breaks and can no longer be used until it is repaired or replaced. This means that in the time between the collision and the repair or replacement, the safety of pedestrians when crossing the street is not guaranteed as desired.

The present invention now has the object to improve a security pillar of the type mentioned in such a way that the advantages of the known security pillars are retained, but the device is inexpensive, easy to replace and resistant.

This object is achieved by a safety pillar with the features of patent claim 1. Further features and exemplary embodiments emerge from the dependent claims and their advantages are explained in the following description.

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Fig. 1 Perspective view of the security pillar

The figure represents a possible embodiment, which is explained in the following description. Description: The present invention relates to a safety pillar (1) which can be attached to the side of the road, for example on the sidewalk, and which offers the pedestrian who wants to cross the road the opportunity to also make himself known to other road users . The safety pillar (1) can be used in addition to a crosswalk or in any other place where pedestrians are allowed to cross a street.

The security pillar (1) consists of a fastening at the lower end, an activation mechanism, an electrical charging system, a rechargeable battery and warning lights. The safety pillar has a height of between one and two meters.

The electrical charging system enables the battery to be charged and ideally consists of solar cells (3), which charge the battery in daylight. The solar cells are attached at any point on the safety column (1). Ideally, the solar cells (3) are arranged in the upper area of the safety column (1). These can be arranged, for example, on the upper end face of the security pillar or around the security pillar, as shown in FIG. 1. As soon as the activation mechanism is actuated, the warning lights are switched on for a certain preset time and operated with the current of the battery. The lighting can be switched on permanently during this period or flash at regular or irregular intervals.

In order to enable the simplest possible activation, the activation mechanism can consist of a button (5) which can be attached to the upper end face of the safety column (1) in the case of a low safety column (1) (FIG. 1). However, the button (5) or any other activation mechanism can be attached to any other suitable location on the security column (1), or the activation mechanism can be a sensor, e.g. a light barrier or a heat sensor, so that no force is required to operate it. According to the invention it is provided that the activation mechanism is mounted at a height between 60 and 100 cm, so that it can be operated by adults, children or even wheelchair users without any problems.

The warning lighting ideally consists of LED lights that require very little electricity and still have a high luminosity. They are preferably arranged around the security pillar (1) at the same height and at regular intervals, at least one row of lights (4a) being attached to or near the upper end of the security pillar (1). It makes sense to attach more than one row of lights directly under the first row. To increase the warning effect, at least one row of lights (4b) can also be attached near the lower end of the safety pillar (1). Depending on the area of application, further rows of lights can be attached at regular or irregular intervals along the entire length of the safety column (1).

At the lower end of the security column (1) it is provided with a pin which is inserted in a sleeve (2) during the final assembly of the security column (1). This arrangement enables the safety pillar (1) to be tilted sideways in any direction or even to be put down without the safety pillar (1) or the fastening being damaged thereby. If the safety column (1) is inclined too much or moved with great force, e.g. due to the collision with a vehicle, it can fall out of the sleeve (2) without the sleeve (2), which is anchored in the substrate, being moved or damaged.

The safety pillar (1) consists at least partially of a robust material, for example rubber. However, it can also consist partly or mostly of metal. It is ideal if the inner part of the safety column (1), which contains the battery and the electrical connections, is encased in a rubber sleeve. In addition, it is also possible to attach rubber rings at different heights, which have a diameter that is larger than the normal diameter of the safety column (1). This has the advantage that even in the event of a collision or the subsequent falling over of the safety pillar (1), it only hits the rubber rings and the less robust parts such as solar cells (3) and LED lights 4a, 4b are not damaged.

In addition, the safety pillar (1) can have reflectors at one or more points, which additionally increase the visibility. This is particularly advantageous in the lower part of the safety column (1) around it.

Claims (6)

Claims 1. Security column (1), comprising a fastening at the lower end, an activation mechanism, an electrical charging system, a battery and a warning light, characterized in that a) the fastening consists of a sleeve (2) and a pin, the pin in the sleeve (2) is fastened so that the safety column can be tilted sideways in any direction, b) the activation mechanism is mounted at a height between 60 and 100 cm, c) the charging system includes solar cells (3), d) the warning lights at least on includes several flashing LED lights, and the safety pillar is at least partially covered by rubber or metal. 2. Security column (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that the activation mechanism is a button (5) on the upper end face of the security column. 3. Security pillar (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that the LED lights form a row by being arranged at regular intervals at the same height around the security pillar. 4. Security column (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that the LED lights are arranged in two or more rows, the LED lights being arranged in a row at regular intervals each at the same height around the security column. 5. Security column (1) according to claim 4, characterized in that at least one row of LED lights is attached to the lower end of the security column. 6. Security column (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that the solar cells (3) on the upper end face of the security column (1) or at the upper end of the security column (1) are arranged around the security column (1).