EP1596352A1 - Dispositif d'affichage variable pour panneaux de signalisation - Google Patents

Dispositif d'affichage variable pour panneaux de signalisation Download PDF

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EP1596352A1
EP1596352A1 EP04011192A EP04011192A EP1596352A1 EP 1596352 A1 EP1596352 A1 EP 1596352A1 EP 04011192 A EP04011192 A EP 04011192A EP 04011192 A EP04011192 A EP 04011192A EP 1596352 A1 EP1596352 A1 EP 1596352A1
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Erwin Baumstark
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Dambach Werke GmbH
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G09—EDUCATION; CRYPTOGRAPHY; DISPLAY; ADVERTISING; SEALS
    • G09F—DISPLAYING; ADVERTISING; SIGNS; LABELS OR NAME-PLATES; SEALS
    • G09F11/00—Indicating arrangements for variable information in which the complete information is permanently attached to a movable support which brings it to the display position
    • G09F11/02—Indicating arrangements for variable information in which the complete information is permanently attached to a movable support which brings it to the display position the display elements being secured to rotating members, e.g. drums, spindles
    • G09F11/025—Indicating arrangements for variable information in which the complete information is permanently attached to a movable support which brings it to the display position the display elements being secured to rotating members, e.g. drums, spindles the members being rotated simultaneously, each face of the member carrying a part of the sign

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  • the present invention relates to a change display device for traffic signs according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • Such change display devices are used to move in certain sections the road network to perform a traffic calming or other motorists to provide important traffic related information.
  • a form of these change display devices usually consists of several juxtaposed and rotatably mounted elements, their respective outwardly facing side surfaces together provide the representation of the desired traffic sign.
  • a widespread Form of these change display devices uses prism elements with three side surfaces, wherein the width and length of the side surfaces are variable.
  • the change display device is not an unwanted traffic signal in the event of a power failure indicates, what to a hindrance of the road traffic or even to a danger the road user can lead, should the prism elements in this case in to rotate a predetermined position.
  • an uninterrupted Used power supply which supplies the engine at any time with enough power, to ensure rotation of the prism elements in the predetermined position.
  • uninterruptible power supplies are expensive and prone to failure.
  • the present invention is therefore based on the object, a change display device to create traffic signs that reliably depend on a predetermined power failure Position and at the same time a return procedure compared to known low cost solution.
  • the restoring device is designed as a mechanical energy storage is ensures that in case of power failure, regardless of the position of the prism elements at any time an extremely reliable reset of the change display device takes place, wherein In addition, a cost advantage is achieved.
  • the return device has a shaft connected to the drive shaft Sprocket on which is connected to a roller chain acting, in turn, over a driver attached to it is connected to a lever device, which at Power failure by means of a spring assembly in a predetermined position is traceable.
  • the sprocket is connected to the drive shaft via two bevel gears, whereby a simple mechanical power transmission is made possible.
  • the motor is connected to the drive shaft via two bevel gears, and attached to the drive shaft bevel gear is slidably formed and is by means of a compression spring in the direction of a disengaged state applied, so that at Power failure the possibility of a simple decoupling of motor and drive shaft is.
  • a solenoid is provided, the at intact power supply attracts a longitudinally displaceable rod on which an engaging element is attached to engage the sliding bevel gear. This is done at Power failure automatically disengaging the sliding bevel gear without further Measures are necessary.
  • the lever device has a deflection bar, which at one end with the driver and at the other end is movably connected to a biasing lever, and that the biasing lever is movable at its opposite end with a Resetting lever is connected, a mechanical construction is created, which is a ensures particularly reliable reset the change indicator.
  • the spring assembly has a tension spring, the is connected to the reset lever.
  • the return device comprises a tiltable positioning, preferably consists of a flat sheet and two PVC bolts arranged on it, between which the deflection bar is guided, so that the deflection bar upon reaching a desired end position between the two bolts by tilting the positioning is trapped.
  • the reset device also has a gas spring, which preferably acts on the reset lever.
  • the change display device has a locking device for the return lever which is initiated at maximum deflection thereof. This will ensure that after a single maximum elongation of the tension spring, the movement of Prism elements without overcoming the spring force, so that prevents wear becomes.
  • Fig. 1 shows a change display device 1 according to the invention for traffic signs in front view.
  • Such change display devices 1 consist of a housing 3, in which a plurality of rotatable display elements 5 are arranged.
  • the field of view for displaying a traffic sign consists of eight longitudinal ones Display elements 5, which in common with their respective outward facing display surfaces indicate one of a plurality of possible traffic signs.
  • the display elements 5 are configured here for example as prism-shaped elements with three display surfaces. The side length of a prism element 5 and its width is variable, a standard is implemented in 100 mm prism technique.
  • a DC gear motor (not shown) connects the prism elements 5 to to create a modified display.
  • the motor is controlled either automatically via a suitable computer system on the basis of signals from corresponding ones Sensors for traffic density, humidity, etc. are supplied, or by means of manual Control, preferably by radio or via mobile phone, such as one in the Change display device built-in receiving unit, the e.g. also process SMS signals can. It is also any other suitable configuration and arrangement of the prism elements conceivable.
  • the prism elements 5 are provided by a wave extension 7 stored at both ends in the center of the axle.
  • the storage is done by ball bearings or consists only of a hole in the mounting plate 9.
  • protruding shaft ends 7 of the prism elements 5 are worm wheels 11 attached and pinned.
  • a drive shaft 12 is transverse to the prism elements 5 arranged and on their total length several times by the storage tray. 9 screwed bearing blocks (not shown) stored.
  • On the drive shaft 12 are individual Screws 14 attached, which at the points where the drive shaft 12 with the Wave extensions 7 of the prism elements 5 intersects, engage the worm wheels 11 and these rotate when the drive shaft 12 rotates.
  • the am Solenoids 26 also voltage.
  • the solenoid 26 pulls over the longitudinally displaceable, arranged parallel to the drive shaft 12 rod 24, the bevel gear 20 on the Drive shaft 12 by a certain length, for example, about 5 mm, to. Contrary to the Force of a return spring 28 thus the bevel gear 20 is transported in the engaged state, in which it is in engagement with bevel gear 18 and thus the rotational movement of the drive shaft 12 guaranteed.
  • the rotational movement of the drive shaft 12 in a picture change is via a bevel gear 30, which may be attached to one end of the drive shaft, and another bevel gear 32, which is attached to an intermediate shaft 34, transmitted to a sprocket 36, the starting point the mechanical return device, which will be explained below.
  • Fig. 4 shows a plan view of the detail of Fig. 2, but in the disengaged state bevel gear 20, i. in case of power failure.
  • the rod has 24 in the absence of attraction by the solenoid 26 due to the spring force of Return spring 28 moves in the direction of the disengaged position. This ensures that that in case of power failure, no connection between the engine and drive shaft 12 exists, the could block a mechanical provision of the prism elements 5.
  • FIG. 6 shows the basic state when the change-over display device 1 is not activated.
  • the rear wall 38 of the housing shown here forms the change display device 1 whose rear end, so that prism elements 5, storage plates 9 and the trough-shaped sheet metal rear wall 38 form a compact chassis.
  • prism elements 5, storage plates 9 and the trough-shaped sheet metal rear wall 38 form a compact chassis.
  • the driven by the intermediate shaft 34 sprocket 36 is in the example shown case about 20 mm beyond the rear wall 38 and drives by means of a roller chain 42 a second passive sprocket 44.
  • the roller chain 42 is in this case in terms of their length to the number of teeth of the sprockets 36, 44 clearly defined.
  • a driving pin 46 mounted, which rotates in operation together with the roller chain 42.
  • the driver 46 describes due to the construction of the roller chain 42, for example at a full loop rotation of the roller chain 42 three times that the driver 46 after three times picture change back to its starting point stands.
  • the side surface of the prism elements 5 displayed in this state is simultaneous the display symbol in case of power failure.
  • Fig. 7 describes the position of the driver 46 in the case of the second traffic sign display the change display device 1, in which he about 70% of the way to the second longitudinal movement dead center has covered.
  • 8 describes the position at the second longitudinal movement dead center, where the prism elements 5 between the second and third to be displayed Traffic signs are located, and
  • Fig. 9 shows the position of the driver 46 in the case the third of the possible traffic signs, where he is about 30% of the way to overflow the second L jossbewegstothuis back towards the driven sprocket 44 has completed.
  • the driver 46 is provided with a lever device 47 connected.
  • This comprises a deflector bar movably connected to the driver 46 48, which in turn at the other end movable with a biasing lever 50 in combination stands.
  • the deflection bar drags 48 the preload lever 50 behind her. Described on several picture changes describes the biasing lever 50 thus a continuous reciprocating motion.
  • the biasing lever 50 is movable at its lower end with a reset lever 52nd connected. Now runs the driver 46 from its starting point (Lekssbewegstot Vietnamese when the driven sprocket 44) los, the biasing lever 50 drags the reset lever 52 with him.
  • This biases a spring arrangement 54 in the present case designed as a tension spring, which serves as a provision for power failure.
  • a suitable locking mechanism 55 At a maximum Deflection of the reset lever 52 (in the present example, in the position of FIG. 8) this is held by a suitable locking mechanism 55, whereby simultaneously the tension spring 54 is held in a tensioned state.
  • the change display device 1 can thus in several Positions are located. Regardless, this is due to the present design ensures a safe, automatic mechanical reset. The following will be the respective provision at different positions of the change indicator 1 explained.
  • the power of the lifting magnet 26 drops in the event of a power failure from. Due to the spring force of the return spring 28, the bevel gear 20 on the drive shaft 12 shifted until it is in the disengaged position to the bevel gear 18. During this disengagement, the engagement plate 22 and the rod 24 become simultaneously in the axial direction with shifted.
  • the pole 24 may be arranged a driving pin 58, the axial movement of the locking device 55 triggers in case of power failure, preferably via a tilting release lever 60th
  • the driver 46 is located already at the longitudinal movement dead center of the driven sprocket 44 and therefore becomes not moved.
  • the driver 46 is on the Movement of the driven by the tension spring 54 reset lever 52, the biasing lever 50 and the deflection bar 48 brought in the forward direction in the starting position. Because the Roller chain 42 via the sprocket 36, intermediate shaft 34 and the bevel gears 32, 30 with the Drive shaft 12 and thus the rotation mechanism of the prism elements 5 is connected, rotate the prism elements 5 according to the movement of the driver 46 forward or backwards to the exit traffic sign.
  • the deflection bar 48 can be brought by a positioning element 62, for example, as flat positioning plate is formed with two PVC bolts, in a predetermined Predicament be brought.
  • the positioning element 62 is tiltably arranged and its Tilting movement is controlled via a pull rod 64, which at a lower vertex of the sheet 62 passes through a rotatable eye 66 arranged there.
  • a pull rod 64 which at a lower vertex of the sheet 62 passes through a rotatable eye 66 arranged there.
  • two adjustable longitudinal stops 68 are arranged, which when hitting the eyelet 66 each cause a tilt of the positioning member 62.
  • One end of the drawbar 64 is freely movable, while the opposite end at the upper end of the reset lever 52 is rotatably mounted.
  • the deflection bar 48 is braced.
  • the tension the deflection bar 48 can also by means of a compression spring 70 which between the first Longitudinal stop 68 and the eyelet 66 is arranged to be supported.
  • the present invention is not limited to the embodiment described in detail limited.
  • a pneumatic Accumulator or a device that stores potential energy can be used.
  • the geometric configuration of the lever device 47 can be varied.
  • a roller chain e.g. also every other circulating, closed Tape to be used.

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AT502859B1 (de) * 2005-12-09 2012-01-15 Andreas Dipl Ing Dr Techn Juhasz Wechsel-verkehrszeichen
CZ305596B6 (cs) * 2014-06-13 2015-12-30 ZnaÄŤky Praha s.r.o. Proměnné zobrazovací zařízení pro zobrazení dopravních značek nebo reklam
EP3667650A1 (fr) 2018-12-12 2020-06-17 DMS - Displays & Mobility Solutions, Lda Panneau électronique de signalisation routière, processus d'application et ses utilisations
CN115311964A (zh) * 2022-07-04 2022-11-08 国网河南省电力公司博爱县供电公司 一种电力党建工作信息展示装置

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DE1766068A1 (de) * 1968-03-29 1971-05-27 Siemens Ag Anzeigevorrichtung fuer unterschiedliche,gegeneinander auswechselbare Signalbildzeichen
EP0499324A1 (fr) * 1991-02-12 1992-08-19 ONDAVISION di COMASCHI Laura & C. S.n.c. Dispositif d'affichage d'éléments tournants
EP0788086A1 (fr) * 1996-01-31 1997-08-06 Siemens Aktiengesellschaft Enseigne changeable pour trafic routier

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DE1292042B (de) * 1967-02-27 1969-04-03 Siemens Ag Anzeigegeraet fuer Signalzeichen, insbesondere fuer aus grosser Entfernung erkennbare Verkehrszeichen
DE1766068A1 (de) * 1968-03-29 1971-05-27 Siemens Ag Anzeigevorrichtung fuer unterschiedliche,gegeneinander auswechselbare Signalbildzeichen
EP0499324A1 (fr) * 1991-02-12 1992-08-19 ONDAVISION di COMASCHI Laura & C. S.n.c. Dispositif d'affichage d'éléments tournants
EP0788086A1 (fr) * 1996-01-31 1997-08-06 Siemens Aktiengesellschaft Enseigne changeable pour trafic routier

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AT502859B1 (de) * 2005-12-09 2012-01-15 Andreas Dipl Ing Dr Techn Juhasz Wechsel-verkehrszeichen
CZ305596B6 (cs) * 2014-06-13 2015-12-30 ZnaÄŤky Praha s.r.o. Proměnné zobrazovací zařízení pro zobrazení dopravních značek nebo reklam
EP3667650A1 (fr) 2018-12-12 2020-06-17 DMS - Displays & Mobility Solutions, Lda Panneau électronique de signalisation routière, processus d'application et ses utilisations
CN115311964A (zh) * 2022-07-04 2022-11-08 国网河南省电力公司博爱县供电公司 一种电力党建工作信息展示装置

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