EP0401175A3 - Portable device for signalling emergency events on roads and the like, in particular in poor visibility conditions, in tunnels and during the night - Google Patents

Portable device for signalling emergency events on roads and the like, in particular in poor visibility conditions, in tunnels and during the night Download PDF

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EP0401175A3
EP0401175A3 EP19900830220 EP90830220A EP0401175A3 EP 0401175 A3 EP0401175 A3 EP 0401175A3 EP 19900830220 EP19900830220 EP 19900830220 EP 90830220 A EP90830220 A EP 90830220A EP 0401175 A3 EP0401175 A3 EP 0401175A3
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tunnels
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Carlo Apostolo
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INNOVAZIONE Srl
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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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Abstract

The present invention relates to a portable device for signalling emergency events on roads and the like, in particular in poor visibility condi­ tions, in tunnels and during the night, the main feature of which is that it comprises a support member adapted to receive the terminal portions of a plurality of optical fibres which are adapted to provide at least a signalling pattern corresponding to a signal of the enforcing road code.
The support member is coupled to a base, which houses a light source which can be power sup­ plied by a rechargeable battery or through the coup­ ling to an outside power supply mains.
EP19900830220 1989-06-02 1990-05-18 Portable device for signalling emergency events on roads and the like, in particular in poor visibility conditions, in tunnels and during the night Withdrawn EP0401175A3 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

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IT8920774A IT8920774A0 (en) 1989-06-02 1989-06-02 PORTABLE DEVICE FOR ROAD SIGNALING OF EXCEPTIONAL AND OTHERWISE OCCASIONAL EVENTS, PARTICULARLY IN CONDITIONS OF POOR VISIBILITY, IN TUNNELS AND DURING THE NIGHT.
IT2077489 1989-06-02

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EP0401175A2 EP0401175A2 (en) 1990-12-05
EP0401175A3 true EP0401175A3 (en) 1991-02-27

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JPH08171352A (en) * 1993-11-09 1996-07-02 Sanyo Electric Co Ltd Light leakage preventive device and self-luminous display device formed by using the same
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CH455864A (en) * 1966-04-08 1968-05-15 Sobal S A Light signaling device for traffic lanes
US3521596A (en) * 1967-06-13 1970-07-21 Textron Inc Location marker
FR2243484A1 (en) * 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 (en) * 1979-10-05 1981-04-10 Pariente Elie Optical fibre enhanced display - uses fibres illuminated from nearby source to form design on fixed reflecting sign
DE3031246A1 (en) * 1980-08-19 1982-03-25 Bruno 6721 Harthausen Frittel Road sign with electrical display - has point display of information supplied over fibre optics from built-in unit
FR2500667A1 (en) * 1981-02-24 1982-08-27 Dandrel Francois Luminous panel for publicity - has light captor with attached fibre optics and linear lens to remote display
FR2501884A1 (en) * 1981-03-12 1982-09-17 Neuhaus Sa Jean Variable-information roadside display panel - uses fibre=optic coupling of miniature dot matrix array to larger modules and laser illumination
FR2505749A3 (en) * 1981-05-15 1982-11-19 Laguillier Jean Trailer with warning sign for emergency use - has illuminated panel using electric lights and optical fibres to display message
NL8601672A (en) * 1986-06-26 1988-01-18 Romeijn P Electro Tech Bv Mobile road sign indicating diversion - comprises large, adjustable, illuminated sign at rear of vehicle showing diversion direction
EP0390749A1 (en) * 1989-03-01 1990-10-03 Innovazione S.R.L. Road signalling devices for facilitating the driving of vehicles in foggy weather

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
CH455864A (en) * 1966-04-08 1968-05-15 Sobal S A Light signaling device for traffic lanes
US3521596A (en) * 1967-06-13 1970-07-21 Textron Inc Location marker
FR2243484A1 (en) * 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 (en) * 1979-10-05 1981-04-10 Pariente Elie Optical fibre enhanced display - uses fibres illuminated from nearby source to form design on fixed reflecting sign
DE3031246A1 (en) * 1980-08-19 1982-03-25 Bruno 6721 Harthausen Frittel Road sign with electrical display - has point display of information supplied over fibre optics from built-in unit
FR2500667A1 (en) * 1981-02-24 1982-08-27 Dandrel Francois Luminous panel for publicity - has light captor with attached fibre optics and linear lens to remote display
FR2501884A1 (en) * 1981-03-12 1982-09-17 Neuhaus Sa Jean Variable-information roadside display panel - uses fibre=optic coupling of miniature dot matrix array to larger modules and laser illumination
FR2505749A3 (en) * 1981-05-15 1982-11-19 Laguillier Jean Trailer with warning sign for emergency use - has illuminated panel using electric lights and optical fibres to display message
NL8601672A (en) * 1986-06-26 1988-01-18 Romeijn P Electro Tech Bv Mobile road sign indicating diversion - comprises large, adjustable, illuminated sign at rear of vehicle showing diversion direction
EP0390749A1 (en) * 1989-03-01 1990-10-03 Innovazione S.R.L. Road signalling devices for facilitating the driving of vehicles in foggy weather

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