EP0542818B1 - Leuchtanlage zur bezeichnung der sperrung einer fahrbahn, und zur umleitung des verkehrs - Google Patents

Leuchtanlage zur bezeichnung der sperrung einer fahrbahn, und zur umleitung des verkehrs Download PDF

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EP0542818B1
EP0542818B1 EP91914241A EP91914241A EP0542818B1 EP 0542818 B1 EP0542818 B1 EP 0542818B1 EP 91914241 A EP91914241 A EP 91914241A EP 91914241 A EP91914241 A EP 91914241A EP 0542818 B1 EP0542818 B1 EP 0542818B1
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Daniel Raymond Bisson
Jean-Pierre Delmulle
Jean-Michel Flieg
Bernard Himber
Christian Jacob
Robert Marcellier
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    • 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
    • E01F15/00—Safety arrangements for slowing, redirecting or stopping errant vehicles, e.g. guard posts or bollards; Arrangements for reducing damage to roadside structures due to vehicular impact
    • E01F15/14—Safety arrangements for slowing, redirecting or stopping errant vehicles, e.g. guard posts or bollards; Arrangements for reducing damage to roadside structures due to vehicular impact specially adapted for local protection, e.g. for bridge piers, for traffic islands
    • E01F15/145—Means for vehicle stopping using impact energy absorbers
    • E01F15/148—Means for vehicle stopping using impact energy absorbers mobile arrangements
    • 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
    • E01F9/658—Upright bodies, e.g. marker posts or bollards; Supports for road signs characterised by means for fixing
    • E01F9/662—Upright bodies, e.g. marker posts or bollards; Supports for road signs characterised by means for fixing mounted on vehicles, e.g. service vehicles; Warning vehicles travelling along with road-maintenance, e.g. remotely controlled
    • 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

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  • Mobile device for signaling the occupation of a road lane and diverting traffic.
  • the present invention relates to the road domain and more particularly to a separate carriageway and has for its object a mobile signaling device to inform road users as far upstream as possible of the occupation of a lane and to divert traffic.
  • the signaling of the neutralization of a lane is traditionally done manually with about twenty panels of the order of a square meter of surface installed on the lane under traffic which is doubly annoying for motorists, long and excessively dangerous both for installation and removal for users and agents who come to refuse to perform this work.
  • the device according to claim 1 overcomes these drawbacks.
  • the vehicle is preferably mounted as a kit on a vehicle of 2 to 5 tonnes of total laden weight, or even on a trailer, and makes it possible to signal the neutralization of a lane on a road with separate carriageways and to bring the user gradually slow down first and then deviate.
  • the device comprises a motorized arm, articulated at one of its ends provided at the other end with a preferentially parabolic reflector equipped with a preferentially halogen light source, capped with an external cover preferentially delimiting an arrow, the assembly can be seen at a distance of the order of a kilometer, the arm in operation is permanently animated by an alternating rotation movement oriented either on the right side to deviate to the right, or on the left side to deviate to the left, at the same time time the light source is lit, either continuously or discontinuously, during the descent of the arm, preferably with progressive switching on and off.
  • the vehicle can be equipped at the rear with one or more fixed or removable shock absorbers, possibly one or more being liftable so, after recovery, to occupy a reduced place in the garage and during transport, to constitute a mask of the signaling system and to trivialize the vehicle.
  • the attenuators can be placed one above the other, the one above recessed from the one below, so that the lowest mitigates the shocks of light vehicles, the highest and the lowest reduce the impact of heavy vehicles.
  • the device makes it possible to divert the traffic on either side of the carrier vehicle by creating the alternative oscillation of travel adjustable on either side of the vertical plane passing through the axis of rotation of the arm.
  • the axis of rotation of the arm can be mounted on a mobile column, for example telescopic, secured to the chassis and / or possibly translatable for example laterally.
  • the arm can be equipped with one or more forearms, which allows, by combination of movements, all types of positioning and displacement, for example a vertical alternating movement above the lateral track.
  • an obstacle presence sensor for example with ultrasound or infrared, preferably installed at the end of the arm, makes it possible to detect, for example, the apron of an overpass, or an electric wire and to automatically trigger the withdrawal column or arm to bring these elements inside the available templates while ensuring beyond these delicate passages the automatic or manual return to the initial positions.
  • the plane formed by the arm or arms which is perpendicular to the axis of the vehicle can be oriented around a vertical axis, for example the axis of the column so as to partially correct the parallax defect between the axis of the light source and the axis of vision of road users, in particular in the case of an installation at a bend in the road.
  • This orientation can be carried out manually or automatically by a mechanical link connected to a connecting rod of the vehicle steering or any other system chosen by analogy with the servo systems used on vehicles with four steered, mechanical, electrical, electronic wheels.
  • the visibility of the arrow can be enhanced by the presence of a visor
  • this visor can be rotatable, for example around the free edge of the bowl containing the reflector for example by means of a ball crown and the position of the visor can be controlled by means of pinions or belt and teeth on the crown or by means of a parallelogram to a base fixed at the level of the axis of the arm so as to maintain the same orientation of the visor whatever the position of the arm.
  • Another way is to simply ballast the visor at its opposite low point.
  • the device to be regulatory may include one or more type B panels 21, preferably placed on the low attenuator so as to retract them with the raising of the attenuators, thus trivializing the vehicle.
  • the adapted optics on the reflector can be flat, it can also be constituted by a Fresnel lens so as to improve identification by users.
  • the light source can be composed of several sources, in particular a flash source which will preferably be triggered automatically only when the visibility is questionable, all the sources being able to be synchronized using a PLC whose incrementation can be made by sensor or by a cam sector mounted on the axis of the arm making synchronization automatic while remaining adjustable by the displacement of the sensors whatever the stroke chosen for the beating of the arms.
  • a flash source which will preferably be triggered automatically only when the visibility is questionable, all the sources being able to be synchronized using a PLC whose incrementation can be made by sensor or by a cam sector mounted on the axis of the arm making synchronization automatic while remaining adjustable by the displacement of the sensors whatever the stroke chosen for the beating of the arms.
  • the arm can be equipped with spotlights synchronized with the lighting of the light source so as to reinforce the arrow effect.
  • Figure 1 shows, seen by the user, the device according to the invention.
  • Figure 2 shows, laterally this device.
  • the device shown in Figures 1 and 2 comprises a vehicle (1) equipped with a support (2) located behind the cabin provided in its upper part with a substantially horizontal axis (3) on which is articulated an arm (4 ) carrying at its end a bowl (5) of the order of 0.80 m in diameter, preferably of hemispherical, ovoidal and / or cylindrical shape provided with a reflector (6), one or more light sources (7 ), an optic (8), a cover (9).
  • the length between the axis of the arm and its end on the bowl is of the order of 1.25 m up to 2.25 m and more.
  • a not shown gearmotor or a not shown actuator drives the arm in one direction or the other via a controller and synchronization, for example by cam and rotary contacts.
  • a jack (14) not shown housed horizontally in the axis of the chassis ensures the simultaneous lifting by the tie rod (15) of the high attenuator secured to that of the arm by belts and lateral arms (16) articulated, consisting of simple plates so as not to transmit stress without shock.
  • FIGS. 1 and 2 are representative without exclusive significance of transport positions of the arm and of the attenuators.
  • the battery can be replaced by an alternating current generator eliminating the inverter.
  • a single new light source can be mounted on a new independent telescopic column placing the said source very high above the vehicle to signal it.
  • low-pressure sodium lamps can be used to signal places, for example construction site, accident zone, black spot, ...
  • This signage could be fixed or animated, which could represent symbols or simply be sufficient by its illuminating tube in particular positioned vertically asserting its singularity and offering a low wind resistance.

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  1. Bewegliche Vorrichtung zum Anzeigen der Sperre einer Straße und zum Umleiten des Verkehrs, wobei die bewegliche Vorrichtung vorzugsweise als Werkzeugkasten an einem Fahrzeug angeordnet ist, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß sie einen angetriebenen Arm (4) aufweist, der von einer horizontalen Welle (3) getragen ist, die in bezug auf das Fahrzeug in Längsrichtung verläuft und an einem Träger (2) angelenkt ist, wobei der genannte Arm eine Lichtquelle (7) trägt, die ein Symbol beinhaltet und im Zustand des Anzeigens ständig eine abwechselnde Schwenkbewegung gegen die linke oder gegen die rechte Seite des Fahrzeuges hin ausführt, so daß die Lichtquelle (7), die auf einer Entfernung in der Größenordnung eines Kilometers erkennbar ist, quer zum Verkehrsstrom ausgerichtet und einer Bewegung unterworfen ist, die ähnlich jener ist, die von einem Polizisten von Hand ausgeführt wird.
  2. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Lichtquelle (7) beim Herabgehen des Armes (4) aufleuchtet, so daß die Lichtquelle (7) auf alternierende Weise sichtbar wird, um die genannte Ähnlichkeit zu verstärken.
  3. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Lichtquelle (7) von einer Kugel (5) getragen ist, die mit wenigstens einem Reflektor (6) ausgerüstet ist.
  4. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß das Fahrzeug mit wenigstens einem Stoßdämpfer (12, 13) ausgerüstet ist, der u.a. dann einen Schutz für den Arm (4) und die Lichtquelle (7) bildet, wenn das Fahrzeug fährt, wobei der Arm (4) mit Mitteln zum Absenken der genannten Stoßdämpfer nach hinten ausgerüstet ist.
  5. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Einschaltung der Lichtquelle (7) durch progressive Phasen der Beleuchtung und des Verlöschens unterbrochen wird, die mit der Position des Armes (4) durch automatische Mittel synchronisiert sind.
  6. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Träger (2) aus einer Teleskopeinheit besteht.
  7. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß diese wenigstens einen beweglichen Vorarm aufweist, an welchem der Arm (4) angelenkt ist.
  8. Vorrichtung nach den Ansprüchen 6 und 7, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß diese einen Anschlag aufweist, der dazu dient, das automatische Zurückziehen der Teleskopeinheit und des Armes zu steuern.
  9. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Arm (4) in symmetrischer und in bezug auf die Drehachse (3) ausgeglichener Weise doppelt vorgesehen ist, und daß die Bewegung des doppelten Armes kontinuierlich und das abwechselnde Beleuchten synchronisiert ist, derart, daß die Lichtquelle leuchtet, um in alternativer Weise sichtbar zu sein, während der Arm seine Schwenkbewegung fortsetzt.
  10. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Träger horizontal beweglich ist, und daß die genannte Beweglichkeit auf das Steuersystem der Richtung des Fahrzeuges durch bekannte Mittel übertragen wird.
  11. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Kugel mit einem drehbaren Schirm ausgerüstet ist, dessen Positionierung in bezug zur Lichtquelle auf die Drehachse des Armes übertragen wird.
  12. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Lichtquelle aus wenigstens einer Natrium-Leuchtröhre niedrigen Druckes von gelb-oranger Farbe gebildet ist, die ein Symbol darstellt, und daß die Lampen gespeist sind durch:
    - Gleichstrombatterien,
    - einen Wechselrichter für Wechselspannung oder Rechteck-Sinusspannung,
    - einen anpaßbaren Leistungsumformer,
    - eine Stromstärkenverringerungsvorrichtung,
    angekoppelt an eine Zelle zum Messen der Helligkeit.
  13. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß diese eine zusätzliche Lichtquelle aufweist, die an einer unabhängigen teleskopischen Einheit montiert ist, welche die zusätzliche Lichtquelle sehr hoch über das Fahrzeug hebt, um ein Vorsignal zu erzeugen.
  14. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Kugel aus einer transparenten, aerodynamischen Kugel gebildet ist, um die Lichtquelle von hinter dem Fahrzeug und von vor dem Fahrzeug sichtbar zu machen, derart, daß die Vorrichtung auf Straßen mit Gegenverkehr verwendet werden kann.
EP91914241A 1990-07-27 1991-07-26 Leuchtanlage zur bezeichnung der sperrung einer fahrbahn, und zur umleitung des verkehrs Expired - Lifetime EP0542818B1 (de)

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