DE4025722A1 - Inflatable warning beacon for road sign - has multi-chamber body with reflective cover and support base pref. containing photocell-controlled lamp and battery - Google Patents

Abstract

The warning beacon has a moulded base (13) to which is clamped a multi-chamber inflatable body (1). This is held erect through its internal pressure and supports a reflective, fluorescent outer sheath. The base holds a battery, a light and a photocell controlled circuit. A valve (5) in the base inflates the inner chamber. The inflatable chamber is secured to the base by a clamping ring. The battery (15) is easily replaced when exhausted. Each part of the beacon can be replaced, and when not in use the beacon can be deflated in a minimum of space. USE/ADVANTAGE - For indicating road works, diversions, etc.. Small storage space, minimum injury risk to road users colliding with sign, requires no external cables.

Description

The registration concerns a warning beacon for security of road traffic in the construction site area u. a.  

State of the art

It is known that the previous warning beacons made of sheet metal, aluminum or rigid PVC will. Be made of iron using a rod put them in the beacon feet. On these poles yellow flashing lights have been installed so far. in the In the event of a collision, warning beacons change as well as the flashing lights on top in ge dangerous projectiles, the considerable Cause damage to people and vehicles can.

task

The registration is based on the task produce a warning beacon at which these dangers do not occur.

solution

The task is completed with a warning beacon features specified in the claims solved.

scope of application

The warning beacons can be used for all traffic routes as well as limitations (e.g. construction sites, changed Traffic routing, traffic islands, barriers etc.) can be used.  

• 1. The warning beacons are on the site by means of of an inflatable compressor.
• 2. The foot is designed as a hollow body and can ver with filler at the construction site will see.
• 3. Due to the small volume in the dismantled Zu stand is a very high warehouse - and trans given port capacity.
• 4. Due to problem-free transportation, Storage low transport weight they also have no major force requirements to the people and thus prevents health damage (e.g. spine damage by lifting or twisting).
• 5. By the built-in battery as well as by the built-in photocell is neither free Horizontal wiring is still necessary for personnel for switching on the lighting.
• 6. The exchange of the hoses and the light bulb is easy, fast and unproblematic, even by untrained personnel feed (plug-in system; suitable for the disabled).
• 7. In the event of a collision between vehicles or people with the beacons occurs due to the flexibility neither personal injury nor property damage.
• 8. Due to the 3-chamber system in Ver binding with appropriate air pressure is the Warning beacon stable even in bad weather.
• 9. Through the continuous interior lighting the irritation and glare from the previous flashing of the yellow lamp, whereby road safety in all weather conditions is positively influenced.

Description of an embodiment

In the drawing is an execution example shown game of the invention.

The 3-chamber inner tube ( 1 ) is made from an environmentally friendly composite film tube with sealing seams ( 3 ), and each chamber ( 4 ) is equipped with an air valve ( 5 ), is in a red - white reflective, (red = 7 ; white = 6), printed PE outer hose ( 2 ) inserted. The air valves ( 5 ) of the 3-chamber inner hose ( 1 ) are inserted through the holes ( 5 A) in the outer hose ( 2 ).

The outer hose ( 2 ) with the inner hose ( 1 ) is inserted into the holder ( 8 ) and the valve ( 5 ) is screwed into the holder ( 8 ). The outer hose ( 2 ) is fixed in the holder ( 8 ) by means of a clamping ring ( 9 ). This bracket ( 8 ) is attached to the beacon foot ( 17 ) by means of clamping springs ( 12 ). The beacon foot ( 17 ) is produced as a hollow body, which can be filled with water, sand or the like and emptied in order to achieve a standing weight of 25 kg.

A battery compartment ( 15 ) and a photocell unit ( 16 ) for switching the beacons on and off are integrated into the beacon base ( 17 ). In addition, in the beacon foot ( 17 ) in the middle of a recess for inserting a reflector ( 13 ) and for receiving a light bulb ( 14 ). On the upper shaft of the beacon base, a bead ( 11 ) is provided, on which a glass pane or plexiglass pane ( 10 ) is placed, through which the light of the light bulb ( 14 ) in the warning beacon tubes (consisting of (1) and (2) itself equally distributed.

Reference symbol list

1 3-chamber inner hose
2 printed outer tube (red / white)
3 sealed seam
4 air chambers
5 air valve
5 A valve holes
6 pressure signal white
7 Pressure signal red
8 hose bracket
9 clamping ring for outer hose 2
10 glass pane
11 bead for glass pane support
12 Clamping spring attachment with bark foot
13 light reflector
14 light bulb
15 battery
16 photocell
17 beacon base

Claims (2)

1. Warning bar to secure road traffic in the construction site area, etc., characterized by the following features:

• - The warning bar consists of an inflatable three-chamber inner tube.
• - Each chamber is provided with a separate valve.
• - An outer hose with a red and white marking is placed over the inner hose.
• - The inner and outer hose are fastened to a fillable hollow body as a bark foot by means of a clamping ring.

2. Warning beacon according to claim 1, characterized in that a battery compartment and a photo cell in the beacon base as well as a light bulb underneath the inner tube with reflector underneath as interior lighting is arranged.