EP0401175A2 - Dispositif portable pour signaler des événements imprévus sur les routes at analogues, en particulier par mauvaise visibilité, dans les tunnels et la nuit - Google Patents

Dispositif portable pour signaler des événements imprévus sur les routes at analogues, en particulier par mauvaise visibilité, dans les tunnels et la nuit Download PDF

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EP0401175A2
EP0401175A2 EP90830220A EP90830220A EP0401175A2 EP 0401175 A2 EP0401175 A2 EP 0401175A2 EP 90830220 A EP90830220 A EP 90830220A EP 90830220 A EP90830220 A EP 90830220A EP 0401175 A2 EP0401175 A2 EP 0401175A2
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Carlo Apostolo
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G09—EDUCATION; CRYPTOGRAPHY; DISPLAY; ADVERTISING; SEALS
    • G09F—DISPLAYING; ADVERTISING; SIGNS; LABELS OR NAME-PLATES; SEALS
    • G09F9/00—Indicating arrangements for variable information in which the information is built-up on a support by selection or combination of individual elements
    • G09F9/30—Indicating arrangements for variable information in which the information is built-up on a support by selection or combination of individual elements in which the desired character or characters are formed by combining individual elements
    • G09F9/305—Indicating arrangements for variable information in which the information is built-up on a support by selection or combination of individual elements in which the desired character or characters are formed by combining individual elements being the ends of optical fibres
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E01—CONSTRUCTION OF ROADS, RAILWAYS, OR BRIDGES
    • E01F—ADDITIONAL WORK, SUCH AS EQUIPPING ROADS OR THE CONSTRUCTION OF PLATFORMS, HELICOPTER LANDING STAGES, SIGNS, SNOW FENCES, OR THE LIKE
    • E01F9/00—Arrangement of road signs or traffic signals; Arrangements for enforcing caution
    • E01F9/20—Use of light guides, e.g. fibre-optic devices
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E01—CONSTRUCTION OF ROADS, RAILWAYS, OR BRIDGES
    • E01F—ADDITIONAL WORK, SUCH AS EQUIPPING ROADS OR THE CONSTRUCTION OF PLATFORMS, HELICOPTER LANDING STAGES, SIGNS, SNOW FENCES, OR THE LIKE
    • E01F9/00—Arrangement of road signs or traffic signals; Arrangements for enforcing caution
    • E01F9/60—Upright bodies, e.g. marker posts or bollards; Supports for road signs
    • E01F9/688—Free-standing bodies
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G09—EDUCATION; CRYPTOGRAPHY; DISPLAY; ADVERTISING; SEALS
    • G09F—DISPLAYING; ADVERTISING; SIGNS; LABELS OR NAME-PLATES; SEALS
    • G09F13/00—Illuminated signs; Luminous advertising
    • G09F13/04—Signs, boards or panels, illuminated from behind the insignia
    • G09F13/0418—Constructional details
    • G09F13/0472—Traffic signs
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G09—EDUCATION; CRYPTOGRAPHY; DISPLAY; ADVERTISING; SEALS
    • G09F—DISPLAYING; ADVERTISING; SIGNS; LABELS OR NAME-PLATES; SEALS
    • G09F9/00—Indicating arrangements for variable information in which the information is built-up on a support by selection or combination of individual elements
    • G09F9/30—Indicating arrangements for variable information in which the information is built-up on a support by selection or combination of individual elements in which the desired character or characters are formed by combining individual elements
    • G09F9/305—Indicating arrangements for variable information in which the information is built-up on a support by selection or combination of individual elements in which the desired character or characters are formed by combining individual elements being the ends of optical fibres
    • G09F2009/3055—Indicating arrangements for variable information in which the information is built-up on a support by selection or combination of individual elements in which the desired character or characters are formed by combining individual elements being the ends of optical fibres for traffic signs

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  • the present invention relates to a portable device for signalling emergency events on roads and the like, in particular in poor visibility condi­tions, in tunnels and during the night.
  • the main object of the present invention is to overcome the above mentioned draw­backs by providing a portable device for signalling emergency events on roads and the like, in particu­lar in poor visibility conditions, in tunnels and during the night, which is specifically adapted to provide to a driver of a motor vehicle a clear sig­nalling even under heavy foggy conditions and in tunnels.
  • a main object of the present invention is to provide such a portable device for signalling emergency events on roads and the like, which is adapted to provide the motor vehicle driver with the indication provided on a traffic sign corresponding to the en­forcing road code, in a clearly visible way, both during the night and in tunnels, even in the absence of illuminating devices and in foggy conditions.
  • Another object of the present invention is to provide such a portable signalling device which is very reliable in operation.
  • Yet another object of the present invention is to provide such a portable signalling device which can be easily handled and, moreover, can be obtained by using easily commercially available elements and materials.
  • Yet another object of the present invention is to provide such a portable device for signalling emergency events on roads and the like, in particular in poor visibility conditions, in tunnels and during the night which is very competitive from an economic and maintenance standpoint.
  • a portable device for signalling emergency events on roads and the like in particular in poor visibility conditions, in tunnels and during the night, said device being characterized in that it comprises a support member adapted to receive the terminal portions of a plura­lity of optical fibres adapted to provide at least a signalling pattern, said support member being coupled to a base housing a light source.
  • the portable device for signalling emergency events on roads and the like comprises a supporting base, over­ally indicated at the reference number 1.
  • This supporting base houses, in its inside, a light source which can be power supplied through a 12 V battery, or can be coupled to a possible power supply mains, through the interposition of a 220/12 V electrical transformer.
  • variable height tubular body 2 extends, which bears a support member, overally indicated at the reference number 3.
  • This embodiment provides a portable signalling device which can be easily handled and oriented, so as to afford the possibility of timely indicating emergency events.
  • the support member 3 is provided with a pannel 4, of any suitable shape, provided that it corres­ponds to those imposed by the enforcing road code.
  • the panel On at least a region of the panel, there are coupled the end portions of a plurality of optical fibres 5, adapted to provide a road indication, in conformity with the enforcing road code.
  • the signal emitted by the optical fibres which can be clearly detected at a great distance, must not be visible as the visible angle is greater than 12° so as to not provide any glare phenomena.
  • the bottom of the panel 4 is made starting from a light refracting type of film, indicated at the reference number 6, which is adapt­ed to improve the visual efficiency.
  • optical fibre signalling devices have a high brillancy, and, therefore, they can also be clearly seen under a heavy fog condition providing the driver with a perfect indication of the road path.
  • the light signal In the case of a very serious danger, it is possible to cause the light signal to be switched on and off so as to provide the driver with a clearly visible light signal.
  • a light intensity adjusting system could be also provided for adapting the optical fibre brillan­cy to the environment illumination thereby safely eliminating any glare phenomena.
  • optical fibres is such as to perfect­ly solve the problem of making road traffic signalling devices and signs, which can be clearly seen from a great distance and which do not cause any undesired glare phenomena for a motor vehicle driver, said devices having in the meanwhile a very reduced making and maintenance cost.
  • the signalling devices can also be mounted on service motor vehicles and can be power supplied from the same battery of the motor vehicle: thus, these signalling devices will provide a clear indication both of the service motor vehicle and of the path to be safely taken or any other sig­nals which can also be seen from both side of the road track.

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EP19900830220 1989-06-02 1990-05-18 Dispositif portable pour signaler des événements imprévus sur les routes at analogues, en particulier par mauvaise visibilité, dans les tunnels et la nuit Withdrawn EP0401175A3 (fr)

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IT8920774A IT8920774A0 (it) 1989-06-02 1989-06-02 Dispositivo portatile per la segnalazione stradale di eventi eccezionali e comunque saltuari, particolarmente in condizioni di scarsa visibilita', in galleria e durante la notte.
IT2077489 1989-06-02

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EP0539615A1 (fr) * 1991-10-29 1993-05-05 Daito Sangyo Co., Ltd. Appareil pour l'affichage routière et source lumineuse dudit appareil d'affichage
FR2686104A1 (fr) * 1992-01-13 1993-07-16 Le Noane Georges Dispositif lumineux de securite et de signalisation pour voies de circulation.
DE4201315A1 (de) * 1992-01-20 1993-07-22 2K Kempe & Klaus Gmbh Optische absperrung
DE19613197A1 (de) * 1995-12-23 1997-06-26 Hans Plommer Anordnung zum Hindern von Wildtieren am Überqueren einer Autostraße
GB2308896A (en) * 1993-11-09 1997-07-09 Sanyo Electric Co Sign illumination

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CH455864A (fr) * 1966-04-08 1968-05-15 Sobal S A Dispositif de signalisation lumineuse pour voies de circulation
US3521596A (en) * 1967-06-13 1970-07-21 Textron Inc Location marker
FR2243484A1 (fr) * 1973-09-06 1975-04-04 Jenaer Glaswerk Schott & Gen
GB2051447A (en) * 1979-06-14 1981-01-14 Rank Organisation Ltd Optical display apparatus
US4253085A (en) * 1978-08-28 1981-02-24 Gte Products Corporation Flashing light indicator structures
FR2466819A1 (fr) * 1979-10-05 1981-04-10 Pariente Elie Dispositif d'affichage a fibres optiques
DE3031246A1 (de) * 1980-08-19 1982-03-25 Bruno 6721 Harthausen Frittel Warn- oder hinweiseinrichtung, insbesondere fuer den strassenverkehr
FR2500667A1 (fr) * 1981-02-24 1982-08-27 Dandrel Francois Panneau lumineux, notamment pour la signalisation, l'affichage et la publicite
FR2501884A1 (fr) * 1981-03-12 1982-09-17 Neuhaus Sa Jean Panneau et procede de signalisation variable
FR2505749A3 (fr) * 1981-05-15 1982-11-19 Laguillier Jean Remorque de signalisation temporaire autonome pour urgences, premiers secours, concue pour etre equipee d'un systeme electrique a fibres optiques de verre a multi-messages
NL8601672A (nl) * 1986-06-26 1988-01-18 Romeijn P Electro Tech Bv Aktiewagen voor weg-werkzaamheden.
EP0390749A1 (fr) * 1989-03-01 1990-10-03 Innovazione S.R.L. Dispositifs de signalisation routière facilitant la conduite par temps de brouillard

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CH455864A (fr) * 1966-04-08 1968-05-15 Sobal S A Dispositif de signalisation lumineuse pour voies de circulation
US3521596A (en) * 1967-06-13 1970-07-21 Textron Inc Location marker
FR2243484A1 (fr) * 1973-09-06 1975-04-04 Jenaer Glaswerk Schott & Gen
US4253085A (en) * 1978-08-28 1981-02-24 Gte Products Corporation Flashing light indicator structures
GB2051447A (en) * 1979-06-14 1981-01-14 Rank Organisation Ltd Optical display apparatus
FR2466819A1 (fr) * 1979-10-05 1981-04-10 Pariente Elie Dispositif d'affichage a fibres optiques
DE3031246A1 (de) * 1980-08-19 1982-03-25 Bruno 6721 Harthausen Frittel Warn- oder hinweiseinrichtung, insbesondere fuer den strassenverkehr
FR2500667A1 (fr) * 1981-02-24 1982-08-27 Dandrel Francois Panneau lumineux, notamment pour la signalisation, l'affichage et la publicite
FR2501884A1 (fr) * 1981-03-12 1982-09-17 Neuhaus Sa Jean Panneau et procede de signalisation variable
FR2505749A3 (fr) * 1981-05-15 1982-11-19 Laguillier Jean Remorque de signalisation temporaire autonome pour urgences, premiers secours, concue pour etre equipee d'un systeme electrique a fibres optiques de verre a multi-messages
NL8601672A (nl) * 1986-06-26 1988-01-18 Romeijn P Electro Tech Bv Aktiewagen voor weg-werkzaamheden.
EP0390749A1 (fr) * 1989-03-01 1990-10-03 Innovazione S.R.L. Dispositifs de signalisation routière facilitant la conduite par temps de brouillard

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP0539615A1 (fr) * 1991-10-29 1993-05-05 Daito Sangyo Co., Ltd. Appareil pour l'affichage routière et source lumineuse dudit appareil d'affichage
FR2686104A1 (fr) * 1992-01-13 1993-07-16 Le Noane Georges Dispositif lumineux de securite et de signalisation pour voies de circulation.
DE4201315A1 (de) * 1992-01-20 1993-07-22 2K Kempe & Klaus Gmbh Optische absperrung
GB2308896A (en) * 1993-11-09 1997-07-09 Sanyo Electric Co Sign illumination
GB2308897A (en) * 1993-11-09 1997-07-09 Sanyo Electric Co Sign illumination
GB2308897B (en) * 1993-11-09 1998-01-21 Sanyo Electric Co Improvements relating to sign illumination
GB2308896B (en) * 1993-11-09 1998-01-21 Sanyo Electric Co Improvements relating to sign illumination
US5727103A (en) * 1993-11-09 1998-03-10 Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd. Optical leakage preventing apparatus and self-light-emitting indicating apparatus using the same
DE19613197A1 (de) * 1995-12-23 1997-06-26 Hans Plommer Anordnung zum Hindern von Wildtieren am Überqueren einer Autostraße

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