EP1380693B1 - Animal warning device - Google Patents

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EP1380693B1
EP1380693B1 EP03450163A EP03450163A EP1380693B1 EP 1380693 B1 EP1380693 B1 EP 1380693B1 EP 03450163 A EP03450163 A EP 03450163A EP 03450163 A EP03450163 A EP 03450163A EP 1380693 B1 EP1380693 B1 EP 1380693B1
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    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E01CONSTRUCTION OF ROADS, RAILWAYS, OR BRIDGES
    • E01FADDITIONAL WORK, SUCH AS EQUIPPING ROADS OR THE CONSTRUCTION OF PLATFORMS, HELICOPTER LANDING STAGES, SIGNS, SNOW FENCES, OR THE LIKE
    • E01F9/00Arrangement of road signs or traffic signals; Arrangements for enforcing caution
    • E01F9/60Upright bodies, e.g. marker posts or bollards; Supports for road signs
    • E01F9/604Upright bodies, e.g. marker posts or bollards; Supports for road signs specially adapted for particular signalling purposes, e.g. for indicating curves, road works or pedestrian crossings
    • E01F9/619Upright bodies, e.g. marker posts or bollards; Supports for road signs specially adapted for particular signalling purposes, e.g. for indicating curves, road works or pedestrian crossings with reflectors; with means for keeping reflectors clean

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has reflecting layers (9) on a reflector (8) hung by a chain (14) from a support bracket (1) fitted to street furniture so as to move freely by turning in the shaft (10) sleeve (12) and scatter light from approaching vehicles irregularly into the road edge and prevent wild animals becoming accustomed to it.

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Warnvorrichtung mit mindestens einem Reflektor, wobei der Reflektor an einem horizontalen Schenkel eines Bügels, der an einem Leitpflock, Geländer, Leitschiene oder sonstigen Straßeneinbau montiert ist, frei beweglich montiert ist.The invention relates to a warning device with at least one reflector, wherein the reflector is mounted on a horizontal leg of a bracket, which is mounted on a guide post, railing, guard rail or other road installation, freely movable.

Herkömmliche Wildwarnvorrichtungen sind an Leitpflöcken, an Geländern, an Leitschienen und sonstigen Straßeneinbauten fix montiert und reflektieren Licht herannahender Fahrzeuge in das Umfeld des Straßenrandes gleichmäßig weiter, wodurch sich beim Wild ein Gewöhnungseffekt einstellt und die ursprünglich abschreckende Wirkung verloren geht.Conventional wild-warning devices are permanently mounted on ladders, railings, guard rails and other road installations and evenly reflect the light of approaching vehicles into the surroundings of the roadside, thus creating a habituation effect on the game and losing its original deterrent effect.

Eine Wildwarnvorrichtung der eingangs genannten Gattung ist aus der DE 201 11 535 U bekannt. Die Reflektoren sind bei dieser bekannten Vorrichtung Reflektorstäbe, die ringsum mit Reflektorfolie beschichtet sind. Dabei sind die Reflektorstäbe pendelnd aufgehängt, so dass die zuvor geschilderten Nachteile nicht auftreten.A game warning device of the type mentioned is from the DE 201 11 535 U known. The reflectors are reflector rods in this known device, which are coated all around with reflector film. The reflector rods are suspended pendulum, so that the disadvantages described above do not occur.

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, eine Wildwarnvorrichtung der eingangs genannten Gattung anzugeben, welche eine verbesserte Wirkung aufweist.The invention has for its object to provide a game warning device of the type mentioned, which has an improved effect.

Gelöst wird diese Aufgabe erfindungsgemäß mit einer Warnvorrichtung, welche die Merkmale von Anspruch 1 aufweist.This object is achieved according to the invention with a warning device, which has the features of claim 1.

Durch die erfindungsgemäße Ausgestaltung der Wildwarnvorrichtung wird der Reflektor durch Luftbewegungen, die durch Natureinflüsse (Luftströmung, wie Wind) und/oder durch vorbeifahrende Fahrzeuge verursacht werden, bewegt, so daß das Licht des Fahrzeuges durch die Reflexion und die Bewegung der Reflektoren in Form von Lichtblitzen an das Umfeld des Straßenrandes ungleichmäßig weitergegeben wird. Unrhythmische Bewegungen des Reflektors und damit unrhythmische Reflexionen der erfindungsgemäßen Wildwarnvorrichtung ergeben beim Wild keinen Gewöhnungseffekt, so daß die abschreckende Wirkung erhalten bleibt.Due to the inventive design of the wild-warning device, the reflector is moved by air movements that are caused by nature (air flow, such as wind) and / or passing vehicles, so that the light of the vehicle by the reflection and movement of the reflectors in the form of flashes of light is passed unevenly to the environment of the roadside. Unrhythmic movements of the reflector and thus unrhythmic reflections of the wild-warning device according to the invention give no habituation effect in game, so that the deterrent effect is maintained.

Bevorzugte und vorteilhafte Ausgestaltungen der erfindungsgemäßen Wildwarnvorrichtung sind Gegenstand der Unteransprüche.Preferred and advantageous embodiments of the game warning device according to the invention are the subject of the dependent claims.

Weitere Einzelheiten der Erfindung ergeben sich aus der nachstehenden Beschreibung von Ausführungsbeispielen unter Bezugnahme auf die Zeichnung, in der schematisch Ausführungsbeispiele der erfindungsgemäßen Wildwarnvorrichtung in Schrägansicht dargestellt sind.Further details of the invention will become apparent from the following description of exemplary embodiments with reference to the drawing, in which schematically embodiments of the game warning device according to the invention are shown in an oblique view.

Es zeigt:

  • Fig. 1 eine erste Ausführungsform der (Wild-)Warnvorrichtung, bei welcher der Reflektor über ein Seil oder eine Schnur aufgehängt ist und
  • Fig. 2 eine Ausführungsform der (Wild-)Warnvorrichtung, bei welcher der Reflektor über eine Kette aufgehängt ist.
It shows:
  • Fig. 1 a first embodiment of the (wild) warning device, in which the reflector is suspended by a rope or a cord, and
  • Fig. 2 an embodiment of the (wild) warning device, in which the reflector is suspended by a chain.

Bei der in Fig. 1 gezeigten Ausführungsform einer erfindungsgemäßen Wildwarnvorrichtung besteht diese aus einem Haltebügel 1 aus Metall oder Kunststoff, der mit seinem lotrechten Schenkel 3 an Leitpflökken, an Geländern, Leitschienen und sonstigen Straßeneinbauten befestigt werden kann.At the in Fig. 1 shown embodiment of a wild-warning device according to the invention consists of a headband 1 made of metal or plastic, which can be fixed with its vertical leg 3 Leitpflökken, railings, guardrails and other road fixtures.

Am in der Gebrauchslage horizontalen Schenkel 2 des Haltebügels 1 ist freihängend ein Reflektor 8 befestigt.At the horizontal position in the use position leg 2 of the retaining clip 1, a reflector 8 is fixed freely suspended.

Im Ausführungsbeispiel ist der Reflektor 8 über ein schnurartiges Element 4, z.B. eine Schnur oder ein Seil, am horizontalen Schenkel 2 des Haltebügels 1 befestigt.In the embodiment, the reflector 8 is connected via a cord-like element 4, e.g. a cord or rope attached to the horizontal leg 2 of the retaining clip 1.

Der Reflektor 8 besteht aus zwei einander kreuzenden Armen, an deren äußeren Enden reflektierende Folien 9 befestigt sind. Zur Befestigung des Reflektors 8 am horizontalen Arm 2 des Haltebügels 1 ist das schnurartige Element 4 durch ein Loch 7 im horizontalen Schenkel 2 des Haltebügels 1 gezogen und zu einer Schlaufe 5 gebogen, die mit Hilfe einer Klemme 6 fixiert ist. Das schnurartige Element 4 kann sich im Loch 7 des Schenkels 2 drehen. Das untere Ende des schnurartigen Elementes 4 wird durch einen Kanal 12 im Bereich der Kreuzung der Arme des Reflektors 8 durch den Reflektor 8 gezogen, zu einer Schlaufe 10 geformt und die Schlaufe 10 mit Hilfe einer Klemme 11 fixiert. So ist der Reflektor 8 gegenüber dem schnurartigen Element 4 frei drehbar. Überdies kann der Reflektor 8 zusätzlich zu dieser Drehbewegung pendelnde Bewegungen ausführen.The reflector 8 consists of two arms crossing each other, at whose outer ends reflective films 9 are attached. For attachment of the reflector 8 on the horizontal arm 2 of the retaining clip 1, the cord-like element 4 is pulled through a hole 7 in the horizontal leg 2 of the retaining clip 1 and bent into a loop 5, which is fixed by means of a clamp 6. The cord-like element 4 can rotate in the hole 7 of the leg 2. The lower end of the cord-like element 4 is pulled through a channel 12 in the region of the crossing of the arms of the reflector 8 through the reflector 8, to formed a loop 10 and the loop 10 fixed by means of a clamp 11. Thus, the reflector 8 is freely rotatable relative to the cord-like element 4. Moreover, the reflector 8 can perform oscillating movements in addition to this rotational movement.

Bei der in Fig. 2 gezeigten Ausführungsform ist der Reflektor 8 über eine Kette 14 am waagrechten Schenkel 2 des Haltebügels 1 aufgehängt. Im Einzelnen ist das oberste Kettenglied der Kette 14 über einen Splint 15 am Schenkel 2 befestigt. Hiezu wird der Splint 15 durch das Loch 7 im horizontalen Schenkel 2 und durch eine Hülse 16 mit unten seitlich abstehendem Flansch gesteckt, nachdem das oberste Kettenglied in dem ringförmigen Teil des Splint 15, der unterhalb des waagrechten Schenkels 2 des Bügels 1 angeordnet ist, aufgenommen worden ist. Dann werden die Enden des Splintes 15 wie in Fig. 2 gezeigt umgebogen. So ist das obere Ende der Kette 14 drehbar am Schenkel 2 des Bügels 1 festgelegt.At the in Fig. 2 Shown embodiment, the reflector 8 is suspended via a chain 14 on the horizontal leg 2 of the retaining clip 1. In detail, the uppermost chain link of the chain 14 is attached via a splint 15 on the leg 2. For this purpose, the split pin 15 is inserted through the hole 7 in the horizontal leg 2 and through a sleeve 16 with laterally projecting flange, after the uppermost chain link in the annular part of the split pin 15, which is arranged below the horizontal leg 2 of the bracket 1, added has been. Then the ends of the sap 15 as in Fig. 2 shown bent over. Thus, the upper end of the chain 14 is rotatably fixed to the leg 2 of the bracket 1.

Das untere Endglied der Kette 14 ist in einem zu einem Ring verformten Ende eines Drahtstückes 10' aufgenommen. Das Drahtstück 10' ist durch die mittige Öffnung (Kanal) 12 des Reflektors 8 gesteckt. Über das unten aus dem Reflektor 8 herausstehende Ende des Drahtstückes 10' ist eine Hülse 11' mit oben von ihr seitlich abstehendem Flansch gesteckt und das überstehende Ende des Drahtes 10' ist umgebogen. So ist der Reflektor 8 relativ zur Kette 14 frei drehbar und kann zusätzlich pendelnde Bewegungen ausführen.The lower end member of the chain 14 is received in a deformed to a ring end of a piece of wire 10 '. The wire piece 10 'is inserted through the central opening (channel) 12 of the reflector 8. About the bottom of the reflector 8 protruding end of the wire piece 10 'is a sleeve 11' with its top of her laterally projecting flange plugged and the protruding end of the wire 10 'is bent. Thus, the reflector 8 is freely rotatable relative to the chain 14 and can also perform oscillating movements.

Zusammenfassend kann ein Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung wie folgt dargestellt werden:In summary, an embodiment of the invention can be represented as follows:

Eine Wildwarnvorrichtung, bestehend aus einem Haltebügel 1 und einem Reflektor 8 mit mindestens einem Arm, der über ein Seil oder eine Kette 14 an dem Haltebügel 1 befestigt ist. An den Armen des Reflektors 8 sind reflektierende Folien 9 angeordnet. Dadurch, daß der Reflektor 8 freihängend und beweglich am Haltebügel 1 montiert ist, wird Licht herannahender Fahrzeuge unrhythmisch in das Umfeld des Straßenrandes weitergegeben, so daß kein Gewöhnungseffekt beim Wild eintritt.A game warning device, consisting of a headband 1 and a reflector 8 with at least one arm which is attached via a cable or a chain 14 to the headband 1. On the arms of the reflector 8 reflective films 9 are arranged. The fact that the reflector 8 is freely suspended and movably mounted on the headband 1, light approaching vehicles is passed unrhythmically in the environment of the roadside, so that no habituation effect occurs in the wild.

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  1. A warning device having at least one reflector (8), such that the reflector (8) is freely movably mounted on a horizontal leg (2) of a strap (1), which is in turn mounted on a stationary part such as a rail, a peg rail, a guide rail or some other road installation, characterized in that the reflector (8) has two intersecting arms, each furnished with a reflective film (9) on their outer ends.
  2. The device according to Claim 1, characterized in that this strap (1) is angled and is attached by its perpendicular leg (3) to the stationary part.
  3. The device according to Claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the reflector (8) is connected to the horizontal leg (2) of the strap (1) via an elongated flexible element (4, 14').
  4. The device according to Claim 3, characterized in that the element (4) is a cord-like element such as a cord, a chain (14) or a cable.
  5. The device according to Claim 3 or 4, characterized in that the elongated element (4, 14') is passed through a hole (7) in the horizontal leg (3) of the strap (1).
  6. The device according to Claim 5, characterized in that the cable (4) is rotatably accommodated in the hole (7).
  7. The device according to any one of Claims 3 through 6, characterized in that the elongated element (4) is inserted through a channel (12) provided in the area of intersection of the arms of the reflector (8).
  8. The device according to Claim 7, characterized in that the elongated element (4) is rotatably accommodated in the channel (12).
  9. The device according to any one of Claims 4 through 8, characterized in that the upper end link of the chain (14) is attached in the hole (7) of the horizontal leg (2) of the strap (1) via a splint (15).
  10. The device according to Claim 9, characterized in that a sleeve (16) is attached to the leg (2) with a flange via the end of the splint (15) above the leg (2).
  11. The device according to Claim 9 or 10, characterized in that the lower end link of the chain (14) is attached to a pin (10') which is rotatably mounted through a channel (12) of the reflector (8).
  12. The device according to Claim 11, characterized in that a sleeve (11') with a flange in contact with the reflector (8) is inserted through the end of the pin (10') protruding beneath the reflector (8).
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