DE3434091A1 - Pyramid-shaped flusher unit - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a pyramid-shaped collapsible alarm device composed of at least 3 warning triangles with a warning light. The warning triangles consist of flexible centre components and stable side elements; the essentially vertical side elements are connected to the corresponding side elements of the adjacent triangle at the edges of the pyramid; the horizontal side element is constructed so as to be capable of folding up in two pieces and is connected on the outside to the vertical side elements in an articulated fashion. The edges of the pyramid are connected at the top to a perpendicular tube, around which tube they can be collapsed against the resistance of expansion springs provided in the upper part between the edges of the pyramid and the tube. When released from a holder, the expansion springs stretch the warning device into the pyramid shape, a bolt which spreads the contacts apart between the warning light and an accumulator in the tube being drawn back. The accumulator is connected to contact rings on the cap of the warning light which, when the warning device is attached in a holder in the motor vehicle, touch two contact terminals connected to the battery of the motor vehicle.

Description

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P A T L r T 5 C Ii R 1 F T The invention relates to a collapsible, Warning triangle that can be set up on the road, the legs of which are articulated with one another connected reflectors consists of a triangular inner field made of flexible material enclose, as well as a warning light that is fed from an accumulator.

Such warning triangles on the one hand and warning lights on the other hand are each known per se and in the Technical Requirements for Vehicle Parts described in the type test according to § 22a and 53a StVZO No. 19 and 20. The known Warning triangles consist of such a triangle, its reflectors and inner field lie in only one level and are carried in the vehicle when folded and must first be manually unfolded in the event of an accident or breakdown will. To save space, these previously known warning triangles also have the feet in one form or another and must also before use unfolded or rotated to ensure the required stability of the To reach warning triangle. Both are annoying, take up important time and increase the time Risk of accident.

Since the reflectors and inner triangles are only in one plane, meet their warning function essentially only in one direction. In particular at Intersections, in, before or after curves or on the way from the vehicle to the installation site of the warning triangle, a warning in several directions may be desirable. aside from that the reflector effect of the warning triangle is only created when there is direct incidence of light and is sufficient in the event of an unfortunate alignment of the warning triangle or at dusk or Fog is not sufficient for good visibility of the warning triangle. Finally is at the previously known warning triangles, which have a four-legged stand construction, the stability on uneven surfaces such as unpaved banquettes, frozen Snow ect. not guaranteed.

The previously known warning lights are not connected with Çarn triangles. They also have to be searched for, switched on and set up manually. Of the The user must either have a warning triangle and a warning light in two separate operations or the burden and inconvenience of the operator during a work step accept two separate devices, at least one of which, the warning triangle, because of its size required in the technical requirements mentioned is regularly quite unwieldy. With the usual sizes of warning lights, the Luminaries are also relatively close to the ground and therefore easy to use due to uneven ground etc. covered.

The object of the invention is to create a warning device that under Avoidance of the disadvantages described above, security and ease of use the aforementioned warning triangles and warning lights increased.

This object is achieved in that the warning triangle is pyramid-shaped is made up of at least three triangles, each of which is adjacent vertical Reflectors of two triangles are firmly connected to each other and the corresponding, the connecting elements forming the vertical side edges of the pyramid in their upper area are hinged together.

The horizontal reflectors are also articulated with the vertical ones connected and also in two pieces with one in the longitudinal direction in the middle of the height eccentrically arranged connecting joint formed. This allows a tubular Collapse the pyramid warning triangle, with a locking device on the one hand intended for the collapsed state at the feet of the pyramid and on the other hand in the upper part of the pyramid a compression spring for automatic unfolding the pyramid is arranged. In an advantageous embodiment of the invention Warning triangle is a warning light with a power source on the tip of the warning triangle provided in the form of an accumulator, the contact between the power source and the flashing lamp of the warning light when tensioning the warning pyramid with contact springs automatically produced or by a bolt acting on one of the springs is separated when the pyramid is collapsed.

In a further, advantageous embodiment of the warning triangle with The warning light is the base of the pyramid warning triangle and the base of the warning light designed so that they lock the folded device in a Allow floor recess or a backdrop of a bracket mounted in the vehicle. at Another advantageous embodiment has the one fed from an accumulator Warning light on its outside contacts e.g. in the form of around the light body circumferential contact rings to those with corresponding contacts in the mentioned Corresponding bracket firmly mounted in the vehicle and via a connection of the Bracket to be supplied with power to the battery of the vehicle The invention trained warning triangle solves the problems explained in the prior art surprisingly simple way and represents a major security improvement and the ease of use of the previously known warning triangles and warning lights. Pin The embodiment of the warning triangle designed according to the invention is shown in the three Pages drawings shown.

Figure 1 - Front view of the stretched pyramid warning triangle figure 2 - top view of the tensioned pyramid warning triangle Figure 3 - side view of the tensioned pyramid warning triangle Figure 4 - Front view of the pyramid warning triangle in the folded state Figure 5 - side view of the holder in section Figure 1 shows one of the at least three in a front view of the warning triangle pyramid Warning triangles 1 of warning light 2. The warning triangle consists of the vertical kefleoren 3 and 4 enclose a flexible inner part 5. The reflectors 3 of each triangle are with the adjacent reflectors 3 of the respective adjacent triangle through Angle 6 firmly connected, which terminate in feet 7 at the bottom. The reflectors 4 are on The transition to the feet 7 is articulated in joints 9 at the angles 6. they consist of two sections 8 which are connected to one another in the joint 10, which is shown in FIG Longest in the middle, slightly off-center in height upwards. Above a connecting piece 11 is the pyramid warning triangle 1 with the warning light 2 tied together.

Figure 2 shows the pyramid warning triangle 1 without a lamp in a partial top view. It can be seen that the respective adjoining reflectors 3 are fixed to one another at angle 6 are connected and the angle 6 in the uppermost area of the pyramid rest against one another.

Figure 3 shows an open side view of the pyramid warning triangle with warning light. A tube 12 protrudes vertically downward from its upper part Interior of the pyramid. In the tube 12 are a weight 13 and for stabilization Power supply of the warning light 2 housed an accumulator 14 and graphically Contact springs, not shown, in the chamber 15. The tube 12 carries the lamp base 11; both are connected by a bayonet lock 16, which is also the electrical Connection between the accumulator and the lamp via another batonet lock 17 between the lamp base 11 and the warning lamp 2 is established.

On the tube 12 are in its upper region about at an angle from -stand The angle 6 is articulated by webs 18 and 19 that are 120 degrees to one another. In addition, the tube 12 also carries in its upper area at a vertical distance of the webs 18 each in a bore 20 bolts 21, which are attached to the tube 12 remote end are articulated via webs 23 to the bracket 6 and compression springs 22 between the tube 12 and the brackets 6 wear.

The compression springs 22 keep the pyramid outside of its holder tensioned state and tension it when removing it from the holder.

When the pyramid is collapsed, the angles 6, as in Figure 4 shown around the joint 18, 19 on the tube 12, wherein the compression springs 22 compressed and the bolts 21 are pressed through the bore 20 into the interior of the tube 12. This creates a spring contact, as is not shown in detail in the drawing opened and so the circuit between the accumulator and the lamp is interrupted. the Optically eccentric arrangement of the joint 10 in height allows the sections 8 of the reflectors 4, which are horizontal in the tensioned state, can easily be folded upwards.

FIG. 4 shows a front view of the pyramid warning triangle when it is folded State in a holder 24. The angle 6 with its two reflectors 3 are located almost perpendicular and parallel to each other on the tube 12. The sections 8 of the horizontal Reflectors 4 are bent upwards around the joints 10. The feet 7 are in one Trough 25 of the holder 24 shown in Figure 5 is locked. The folded Pyramid warning triangle is also held in the holder 24 in a setting 26.

Thereby standing around the lamp and in yours. Integrated electricity Metal straps 27 in contact with attached to the bracket and to the battery of the vehicle connected, resilient metal brackets 28, which for a permanent Ensure that the battery is charged.

Figure 5 shows a side view in section of the holder 24 with the Trough 25 for locking the feet 7 of the pyramid warning triangle of the backdrop 26, the Metal brackets 28 for power supply and holes with screws 29 for fastening the bracket 24 in the vehicle.

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Claims (1)

ANSP1? ÜCHE 1. Collapsible, erectable warning triangle with fixed Re -flectors and flexible inner part, characterized in that at least three These warning triangles are arranged in a pyramid shape and are articulated with one another in this way are connected that each of two interconnected reflectors of the Triangles formed side edges of the pyramid below the horizontal reflectors Have feet, can be folded together in a tubular shape and when loosening a Automatic locking by means of expanding springs in the manner of an automatic umbrella stretch in pyramid shape. 2. Warning triangle according to claim 1, characterized in that on the At the top of the pyramid an electrical warning light is mounted, the contact of which is through the Clamping the pyramid is closed. 3. Warning triangle according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that when folded, the feet of the triangle in a shape corresponding to their outline, perpendicularly protruding from a mounting part mounted in the vehicle and trough the foot of the warning light in a backdrop that protrudes vertically from the bracket can be locked. 4. Warning triangle according to claim 1, 2 or 3, characterized in that the side parts arranged horizontally in the tensioned state are designed in two pieces and for folding one in the longitudinal direction in the middle, in the transverse direction above the joint arranged in the middle can be bent upwards. 5. Warning triangle according to claim 3, characterized in that from the pyramid tip in the middle a tube with a weight extends vertically downwards. 7. Warning triangle according to claim 6, characterized in that compression springs as expanding springs on the vertical tube on the one hand and on each of the at least three side edges of the pyramid are hinged. 6. Warning triangle according to claim 5, characterized in that the vertical Tube contains an accumulator as a power source for the warning light. 8. Warning triangle according to claim 7, characterized in that the accumulator is connected to the contacts running around the outside of the warning light, the when inserting the warning triangle in a holder, corresponding electrical contacts the bracket, which is powered by the vehicle's battery.