EP1118973A3 - Protector against reflections for traffic lights - Google Patents

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EP1118973A3
EP1118973A3 EP00108612A EP00108612A EP1118973A3 EP 1118973 A3 EP1118973 A3 EP 1118973A3 EP 00108612 A EP00108612 A EP 00108612A EP 00108612 A EP00108612 A EP 00108612A EP 1118973 A3 EP1118973 A3 EP 1118973A3
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21V—FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF; STRUCTURAL COMBINATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES WITH OTHER ARTICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F21V14/00—Controlling the distribution of the light emitted by adjustment of elements
    • F21V14/003—Controlling the distribution of the light emitted by adjustment of elements by interposition of elements with electrically controlled variable light transmissivity, e.g. liquid crystal elements or electrochromic devices
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G08—SIGNALLING
    • G08G—TRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEMS
    • G08G1/00—Traffic control systems for road vehicles
    • G08G1/09—Arrangements for giving variable traffic instructions
    • G08G1/095—Traffic lights
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21W—INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES F21K, F21L, F21S and F21V, RELATING TO USES OR APPLICATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS
    • F21W2111/00—Use or application of lighting devices or systems for signalling, marking or indicating, not provided for in codes F21W2102/00 – F21W2107/00
    • F21W2111/02—Use or application of lighting devices or systems for signalling, marking or indicating, not provided for in codes F21W2102/00 – F21W2107/00 for roads, paths or the like

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Abstract

Reflexionsschutz für Lichtzeichenanlagen welcher verhindert, daß an ausgeschalteten Signallampen (G, A) Lichtstrahle, welche von außen durch die Abdeckscheiben (4g, 4a) eindringen, durch Reflexion am Reflexionsspiegel (8) und/oder an der, zwecks Lichtbrechung, vorhandenen Lampenoptik nach vorne, in Signalrichtung abgestrahlt werden, indem vor der Lichtquelle (4g, 4a, 4r) und vor dem Reflexionsspiegel (8) eine Verbundscheibe mit elektrochromem Element eingesetzt ist welches elektrisch derart aktivierbar ist, daß an der abgeschalteten Signallampe (G, A) das elektrochrome Element (4e) lichtundurchlässig ist während es an der eingeschalteten Signallampe (R) lichtdurchlässig ist.

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Reflection protection for light signal systems which prevents light beams on switched-off signal lamps (G, A), which penetrate from the outside through the cover plates (4g, 4a), by reflection on the reflection mirror (8) and / or on the existing lamp optics for the purpose of refraction of light , are emitted in the signal direction by using a composite pane with an electrochromic element in front of the light source (4g, 4a, 4r) and in front of the reflection mirror (8) which can be activated electrically in such a way that the electrochromic element on the deactivated signal lamp (G, A) (4e) is opaque while it is translucent when the signal lamp (R) is switched on.
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EP00108612A 2000-01-18 2000-04-20 Protector against reflections for traffic lights Withdrawn EP1118973A3 (en)

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ITBZ000001 2000-01-18
ITBZ20000001 IT1316113B1 (en) 2000-01-18 2000-01-18 DEVICE TO DARKEN THE INACTIVE LAMPS OF A TRAFFIC LIGHT FOR THE SAFE RECOGNITION OF THE LAMP ON.

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EP1118973A2 EP1118973A2 (en) 2001-07-25
EP1118973A3 true EP1118973A3 (en) 2002-04-24

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DE102009022225A1 (en) * 2009-05-20 2010-11-25 Zumtobel Lighting Gmbh Lighting arrangement with variable light influencing element
DE102011080047A1 (en) * 2011-07-28 2013-01-31 Siemens Aktiengesellschaft light signal
DE102013203124A1 (en) 2013-02-26 2014-08-28 Siemens Aktiengesellschaft Rail vehicle with a tachometer-speed indicator and method for operating such a rail vehicle
DE202015102523U1 (en) * 2015-05-18 2016-08-22 Hanning & Kahl Gmbh & Co. Kg Signaling device for traffic signal systems
DE102018201374B3 (en) * 2018-01-30 2019-03-21 Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft Absorber device for a traffic light system and absorber device assistance system for a vehicle

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US4887890A (en) * 1986-12-20 1989-12-19 Dornier System Gmbh Controlled transparency
US5412492A (en) * 1991-11-05 1995-05-02 Magnascreen Corporation Electro-optical lens assembly
EP0961156A2 (en) * 1998-05-29 1999-12-01 Bayer Ag Electrochromic device with gel electrolyte and UV-protection

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US4887890A (en) * 1986-12-20 1989-12-19 Dornier System Gmbh Controlled transparency
US5412492A (en) * 1991-11-05 1995-05-02 Magnascreen Corporation Electro-optical lens assembly
EP0961156A2 (en) * 1998-05-29 1999-12-01 Bayer Ag Electrochromic device with gel electrolyte and UV-protection

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