DE2845088A1 - ALARM DEVICE FOR TRAFFIC DRIVERS ON DIRECTIONALLY SEPARATE ROADS - Google Patents

ALARM DEVICE FOR TRAFFIC DRIVERS ON DIRECTIONALLY SEPARATE ROADS

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DE2845088A1
DE2845088A1 DE19782845088 DE2845088A DE2845088A1 DE 2845088 A1 DE2845088 A1 DE 2845088A1 DE 19782845088 DE19782845088 DE 19782845088 DE 2845088 A DE2845088 A DE 2845088A DE 2845088 A1 DE2845088 A1 DE 2845088A1
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Max Dr Gautschi
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Abstract

If a motor vehicle driver is using for example an exit of a motorway as an entrance and ends up on the oncoming carriageway, the incorrect travel direction is initially detected by a radar travel direction sensor and electrically controlled road signalling stations are actuated by the same sensor, which stations warn both the driver driving in the wrong direction and the other road users.

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Alarmeinrichtung für Verkehrtfahrer auf richtungsgetrennten Strassen Die Erfindung betrifft eine für den öffentlichen Verkehr bestimmte Alarmeinrichtung für Verkehrt fahrer auf richtungsgetrennten Strassen.Alarm device for traffic drivers on separate roads The invention relates to an alarm device intended for public transport for traffic drivers on separate roads.

Verkehrtfahrer, die z.B. die Ausfahrt einer Autobahn fälschlicherweise als Einfahrt benutzen, können äusserst gefährliche Situationen herbeiführen. Jeder Frontalzusammenstoss verursacht Opfer an Menschenleben oder schwere Verletzungen, die meistens zu lebenslanger Invalidität führen. Abgesehen davon entsteht auch volkswirtschaftlich grosser materieller Schaden. Es ergibt sich daher zwingend das Bedürfnis nach automatischen apparativen Mitteln, die erstens dem Verkehrtfahrer seine Situation schnellstens zum Bewusstsein bringen und zweitens den übrigen Verkehrsteilnehmern die Gefahr unmittelbar- vor Augen führen.Traffic drivers who, for example, mistakenly exit a motorway Using them as a driveway can lead to extremely dangerous situations. Everyone Head-on collision causes death or serious injury, which mostly lead to lifelong disability. Apart from that, it also arises economically great material damage. There is therefore an urgent need for automatic Apparative means, first of all, that the traffic driver can understand his situation as quickly as possible and, secondly, make other road users aware of the danger directly before your eyes.

Hier setzt nun die Erfindung ein. Sie ist gekennzeichnet durch erste Mittel zur Erkennung der verkehrten Fahrtrichtung eines Fahrzeugs und durch weitere, von den ersten Mitteln automatisch betätigte Mittel zur Warnung des Verkehrtfahrers und/oder der übrigen Verkehrsteilnehmer.This is where the invention comes in. It is characterized by first Means for detecting the wrong direction of travel of a vehicle and by other, means automatically actuated by the first means for warning the traffic driver and / or other road users.

Die ersten Mittel umfassen vorzugsweise einen Radar-Fahrtrichtungssensor, und die weiteren Mittel sind elektrische gesteuerte Strassensignalisationen.The first means preferably comprise a radar travel direction sensor, and the further means are electrically controlled road signaling.

Fahrtrichtungsempfindliche Radarsensoren sind z.B. bekannt für Höhenmesser bei Helikoptern (s. "Electronic Industrien Oct. 1956, S. 74-75> 146-149), aber auch zur Unterdrückung von Falschmessungen durch Gegenverkehr bei Geschwindigkeits- überwachungsradar (s. CH-PS 530 732) und auch zur Fahrtrichtungserkennung bei Geschwindigkeitsmessradars (s.Direction-sensitive radar sensors are known, for example, for altimeters in helicopters (see "Electronic Industrien Oct. 1956, pp. 74-75> 146-149), but also to suppress incorrect measurements by oncoming traffic at speed surveillance radar (see CH-PS 530 732) and also for the detection of the direction of travel with speed measuring radars (see

DE-OS 2 601 352).DE-OS 2 601 352).

An sich bekannt ist auch die Koppelung von Radarsensoren mit Signaleinrichtungen, z.B. bei Strassensignalisationseinrichtungen, um festzustellen, ob noch Verkehr fliesst oder ob Verkehr wartet (5. Valvo Technische Informationen für die Industrie 760920). Diese Kombination wird bevorzugt bei mobilen Baustellensignalen angewendet.The coupling of radar sensors with signaling devices is also known per se, E.g. in the case of road signaling devices to determine whether there is still traffic flows or whether traffic is waiting (5. Valvo Technical Information for Industry 760920). This combination is preferred for mobile construction site signals.

Elektrisch gesteuerte Strassensignalisationen gibt es in grosser Zahl. Erwähnt seien nur: - Signaltafeln mit Jalousien, - Signaltafeln mit drehbaren Prismen, wobei immer nur eine Prismenfläche sichtbar ist, - Signaltafeln mit Umblätterlamellen, - konventionelle Signalampeln und solche mit Wechselbeleuchtung (wie bei Bahnübergängen) oder mit Blitzlampen oder rotierendem Spiegel, - Warnglocken, Hupen und Sirenen.There are a large number of electrically controlled road signals. Only: - signal boards with blinds, - signal boards with rotating prisms, where only one prism surface is visible at a time, - signal boards with leaf-turning blades, - Conventional signal lights and those with alternating lighting (as at level crossings) or with flash lamps or rotating mirrors, warning bells, horns and sirens.

Keine dieser Einrichtungen erlaubt es, für sich genommen, die der Erfindung zugrundeliegende Aufgabe zu lösen, nämlich Autofahrer selektiv auf das Fahren in verkehrter Richtung auf Autobahnen oder richtungsgetrennten Strassen hinzuweisen oder andere Verkehrsteilnehmer zu warnen.Neither of these establishments, taken in isolation, allows the Invention to solve underlying task, namely motorists selectively on the Point out that you are driving in the wrong direction on motorways or roads with separate directions or to warn other road users.

Die Erfindung (s.o.) löst diese Aufgabe durch Kombination eines Mikrowellen-Fahrtrichtungssensors mit Signalisationseinrichtungen. Bei einer Autobahnausfahrt wird z.B. eine solchermassen aktiv gemachte Signaltafel aufgestellt. Versucht nun ein Automobilist, die Ausfahrt fälschlicherweise als Einfahrt zu benützen, so beginnt beispielsweise eine rote Lampe oberhalb der Tafel Verboten Fahrtrichtung" zu rotieren (ähnlich den blauen Lampen auf den Notfallfahrzeugen), und auf dem fraglichen Autobahnabschnitt erscheint eine Warntafel mit der Aufschrift "Achtung Verkehrtfahrer" und eventuell gelber Warnlampe. Dabei brauchen Sensor und Warneinrichtung nicht notwendigerweise in einer Einheit zusammengebaut zu sein.The invention (see above) solves this problem by combining a microwave travel direction sensor with signaling devices. At a motorway exit, for example, such a Activated signal board set up. Now an automobile driver tries the exit mistakenly to use as a driveway, for example, begins a red lamp above the sign forbidden to rotate "(similar to the blue lights on the emergency vehicles), and on the section of motorway in question a warning board appears with the inscription "Warning traffic drivers" and possibly yellow warning lamp. The sensor and warning device do not necessarily need to be used to be assembled in one unit.

Es ist auch denkbar, dass der Radar-Fahrtrichtungssensor einen Alarm bei einer zentralen Verkehrsüberwachungstelle (z.B. Polizei) auslöst, wobei von dieser Stelle aus die erforderlichen Massnahmen eingeleitet werden.It is also conceivable that the radar travel direction sensor gives an alarm triggers at a central traffic monitoring point (e.g. police), whereby from the necessary measures can be initiated from this point.

Es sei noch bemerkt, dass im Hinblick auf die durch jeden Frontalzusammenstoss verursachten volkswirtschaftlich grossen Schäden und den Verlust an Menschenleben und Gesundheit eine Lösung des Verkehrtfahrer-Problems auf Autobahnen einem dringenden Bedürfnis entspricht, das auch schon publizistisch zum Ausdruck gekommen ist (s. z.B.It should also be noted that in terms of any head-on collision caused great economic damage and loss of life and health an urgent solution to the problem of traffic drivers on highways Corresponds to a need that has already been expressed in journalistic terms (cf. e.g.

Leitartikel "Automobil-Revue" vom 17.8.1978).Leading article "Automobil-Revue" from August 17, 1978).

Claims (8)

Patentansprüche 1. Alarmeinrichtung für Verkehrtfahrer auf richtungsgetrennten ten Strassen, gekennzeichnet durch erste Mittel zur Erkennung der verkehrten Fahrtrichtung eines Fahrzeugs und durch weitere, von den ersten Mitteln automatisch betätigte Mittel zur Warnung des Verkehrtfahrers undXoder der übrigen Verkehrsteilnehmer. Claims 1. Alarm device for traffic drivers on separate directions th streets, characterized by first means for detecting the wrong direction of travel of a vehicle and by others automatically actuated by the first means Means for warning the traffic driver andXor the other road users. 2. Einrichtung nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die ersten Mittel einen Radar-Fahrtrichtungssensor umfassen.2. Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the first Means comprise a radar heading sensor. 3. Einrichtung nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die weiteren Mittel elektrisch gesteuerte Strassensignalisationen sind.3. Device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the other means are electrically controlled road signaling. 4. Einrichtung nach Anspruch 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Strassensignalisationen als Signaltafeln mit Jalousien ausgeführt sind.4. Device according to claim 3, characterized in that the road signaling are designed as signal boards with blinds. 5. Einrichtung nach Anspruch 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Strassensignalisationen Signaltafeln mit drehbaren Prismen sind, wobei immer nur eine Prismenfläche sichtbar ist.5. Device according to claim 3, characterized in that the road signaling There are signal boards with rotatable prisms, whereby only one prism surface is visible at a time is. 6. Einrichtung nach Anspruch 3, gekennzeichnet durch die Verwendung von Signaltafeln mit Umblätterlamellen als Strassensignalisationen.6. Device according to claim 3, characterized by the use of signal boards with leaf-turning lamellas as road signage. 7. Einrichtung nach Anspruch 3, gekennzeichnet durch die Ausführung der Strassensignalisationen als a) konventionelle Signalampeln b) Signalampeln mit Wechselbeleuchtung c) Signalampeln mit Blitzlampen d) Signalampeln mit rotierendem Spiegel 7. Device according to claim 3, characterized by the execution of the road signs as a) conventional traffic lights b) Signal lights with alternating lighting c) Signal lights with flashing lamps d) Signal lights with rotating mirror 8. Einrichtung nach Anspruch 3, gekennzeichnet durch Ausführung der Strassensignalisationen als a) Warnglocken b) Hupen c) Sirenen8. Device according to claim 3, characterized by execution the road signals as a) warning bells b) horns c) sirens
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DE4002337C2 (en) * 1989-01-27 2001-07-12 Strahlen Umweltforsch Gmbh Warning device
EP0413576A2 (en) * 1989-08-16 1991-02-20 Whelen Technologies Inc. Method and apparatus for motion detection
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EP0853298A2 (en) * 1997-01-09 1998-07-15 Antonio Luis Jorge Fierro A warning device for motor cars exiting garages and the like
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