EP3091523A1 - Signaling device or warning post - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a signaling device (100) having at least one first warning post (1a) and a second warning post (1b), at least one connecting line (VL) between the warning posts (1a, 1b) and a switch-on device (300), wherein with the switch-on device ( 300) and the connecting line (VL) at least a first flashing light (4a-4c) to the first warning post (1a) and at least a second flashing light (4d-4f) on the second warning post (1b) are switched on.

Description

The present invention relates in a broader sense a signaling device for the road or even rail, ship, air or other traffic and in the strict sense, traffic or warning posts, as required by the different signaling regulations or road traffic regulations of European countries similar form, for example, as a guide, island or barrier posts are provided.

In "pedestrian patrols" (Terminology of the Swiss Road Traffic Act) or "pedestrian crossings" (terminology of the German Road Traffic Act) or "protection routes" (terminology of the Austrian Highway Code), commonly known as so-called "crosswalks", such warning posts are not expressly provided however, be installed as a safety benefit. Such posts are usually marked with white and black, yellow and black, white and red or white and blue, horizontal stripes. The white or yellow stripes are usually realized with a retroreflective paint or foil.

Also construction sites or barriers are usually signaled similarly and usually the road users also announced with a corresponding warning notice traffic signs.

However, such signaling, especially when installed for a long time or permanently, is subject to a certain habituation effect. In addition, pedestrians usually wear dark clothes and rarely in the clothing or in the shoes incorporated reflectors.

To make matters worse, the "right of way" or precedence or precedence of a pedestrian on pedestrian strips or crossings or protection routes in European countries is regulated differently. In Switzerland, for example, until 1994 it was necessary to give a hand signal for the first step. Article 33 of the Swiss Road Traffic Act now stipulates that a driver must "drive with special care and, if necessary, stop at pedestrians", but only for those pedestrians "who are already on the strip or about to enter it". In Germany, for example, § 26 of the Road Traffic Code regulates that "vehicles, with the exception of rail vehicles, have to allow the on foot walkers, who want to use the overroad recognizable, to allow the crossing of the roadway". "Then they can only drive up at a moderate speed, if necessary, they must wait." In Austria, on the other hand, § 76 of the Austrian Road Traffic Code assigns the pedestrian a little more responsibility. Thereafter, he was entitled to "a protective path not immediately in front of an approaching vehicle and surprisingly enter for the driver". All this creates uncertainty, not only for foreign drivers, but also for domestic drivers.

It thus represents an increased safety gain, if such warning posts are equipped with flashing lights in addition to their color signaling and any retroreflective property. However, this would mean for the warning posts usually used in a ground foundation that an underground power cable or a battery would have to be provided for each individual warning post. This makes such signaling devices relatively expensive, in and of itself, but also a subsequent arrangement because the road and pavement must be torn open.

Furthermore, it is disadvantageous if such flashing lights always shine or work, even if no pedestrian is using the pedestrian strip or crossing straight. On the one hand, this represents a waste of energy and on the other hand, motorists pay less attention to such a constantly or always functioning light signal, be it habituation or sensory overload. In general, the traffic routes are overloaded with traffic signs, information signs and clues.

The object of the present invention is to provide an improved and cost-effective signaling device while avoiding the above-mentioned disadvantages, which meets the highest safety requirements and is also generally optimized in their properties and in their application.

The solution of the problem is initially in the inventive arrangement of a signaling device comprising at least two warning posts. At least one, but preferably both or all warning posts have at least one indicator.

At least one, but preferably at both or all warning posts of a signaling device according to the invention, a turn-on device is preferably arranged, for example in the form of a switch or a push-button. This switch-on turns on the flashing lights on that warning post on which it is located and by means of a connecting line it turns on the flashing lights on the one or the other warning post with a. The term "connection line" is hereby defined as a general generic term and in the following stands for both a physical line in the form of a cable, as well as for a wireless connection.

Preferably, at least two flashing light-emitting diodes are arranged at each warning post, as above-defined flashing light, which are preferably approximately synchronous with each other flashing, but also with the flashing lights of the or the other warning posts also approximately synchronously flashing.

The flashing lights are preferably yellow-orange LEDs, further preferably operating in a low current range of 0.1 to 50 volts, and having a wavelength of between 500 and 650 nanometers, and preferably about 590 nanometers.

The switch-on device may be an ordinary switch or push-button, which preferably lights itself when it has been pressed. This backlight of the pushbutton is preferably controlled by means of a brightness sensor or a timer so that it turns on only at night. With the same control, it is also possible optionally to control between a day mode of the flashing lights, which is brighter by the light intensity, and a less bright night mode.

There are also switching mats or photoelectric sensors or proximity sensors or passive infrared sensors as motion sensors or even distance sensors or any combinations thereof as a switch-on. For example, a combination of a motion sensor with a distance sensor has the advantage that not every movement of a leaf triggers the motion sensor, for example, but only those within a certain, preset distance range. Such a combination of motion and distance sensor has been described for the first time in patent applications CH 707 131 A1 and EP 2 725 563 A1 , both registered on 29.10.2012.

Optionally, it is possible to provide a display which indicates the remaining duration of the flashing process. This can be done with a decreasing bar or with numbers, or the Optionally, you can start flashing yourself at the end of the remaining time. For visually impaired persons, the display or even the duration of the switch-on or the duration of the illumination of the push-button can be coupled with an acoustic signal of a beeper or buzzer.

The connection line may be a conventional cable-shaped cable, preferably laid underground. In a preferred embodiment variant of a signaling device according to the invention, however, the connection line is a wireless connection. As such a wireless connection is radio into consideration, but also light, such as infrared light, or even sound, such as ultrasound.

A wireless connection in the form of a radio link can be realized by a transmitter is installed in at least one warning, which preferably in a license-free transmission frequency such as 433 MHz a receiver in the at least second warning post sends a transmission signal for switching on or triggering its flashing lights. In principle, however, also frequencies come into consideration that easily bridge a distance of a few meters, such as Bluetooth ^® , ZigBee or similar.

In a further preferred embodiment variant, however, each warning post of a signaling device according to the invention each has a transmitter and also a respective receiver. This makes it possible to turn on any warning post of the signaling device, the flashing of the lighting or triggers and all by means of the connecting line or just wireless connection in connection warning posts then take over the turn-on.

It may be provided that even with the - possibly central and single - warning post to Turning on the entire signaling device no internal cable connection is arranged, but also worried the radio link to turn on their own turn signals. This may be manifested in an improved synchronism of all the flashing lights of the entire signaling device, because a possible time difference between the time duration of the signal transmission "turn-on triggering the own lights" and the duration of the signal transmission "turn-on spark triggering of the other lights" is lower even though barely perceptible to the human eye.

Also, at least one warning post of a signaling device according to the invention, but preferably all, comprise at least one timer, by means of which the transmission duration of the transmitter is limited in time or adjustable. This timer preferably triggers the transmitter and switches it off again after the set transmission duration.

Furthermore, at least one warning post of a signaling device according to the invention, or else all, at least one microprocessor or - controller, by means of which the number of flash pulses whose duration and the duration of the pauses between the flash pulses can be set and controlled.

The duration of the flashing pulses is chosen or preset so that it also satisfies the desired signaling time with certainty or even a very slow pedestrian can cross the road even with functioning signaling.

Furthermore, it is preferably provided that the actuation of the pushbutton on the first warning post not only visually and possibly also acoustically indicates the flashing operation switched on thereby, not only at the first warning post. preferably well perceived in the direction of the actuating pedestrian, but also on the second warning post. Thus, a second pedestrian on the opposite side of the road can join the secured crossing, without having to check laterally, if the warning posts are also flashing, if necessary with a few steps to the side and in stressing, whether the duration of the already running flashing may suffice.

If this second pedestrian should press the pushbutton on the second warning post even though the flashing process is already initiated by the first pedestrian and is already expiring, the microcontrollers may be programmed to stop the first flashing operation and trigger a new complete flashing operation , However, because this case is likely to occur rarely and consumes a little more energy, it is only provided in another embodiment variant of a signaling device according to the invention, on the one hand to choose the duration of the flashing sufficiently long and on the other hand to block the triggering of a second flashing in already expiring first flashing. The latter can be technically realized in that the timer can not trigger a second radio operation, as long as the first flashing process is running. In addition, the microcontroller can be programmed so that it can not trigger a flashing, as long as a first flashing process already runs. Or the power supply of the pushbutton on the second warning post may be interrupted for actuation as long as the first flashing operation takes place.

Furthermore, an optional coding of the wireless connection is provided so that no interference signals can turn on the signaling device.

The warning post (s) of a signaling device according to the invention, which have a transmitting unit or a receiving unit or a transmitting and a receiving unit or a combined transmitting / receiving unit, preferably have an integrated, internally arranged antenna. The material from which the warning posts of a signaling device according to the invention are made essentially consists essentially of an aluminum tube. In this aluminum tube, a slot or a window may be arranged for the antenna. According to a further preferred embodiment variant of a signaling device according to the invention, however, a housing cover which covers the top of the warning post or the aluminum tube, made of a plastic which represents only a small obstacle to the electromagnetic waves of the wireless connection.

A signaling device according to the invention is designed primarily for pedestrian crossings. A pedestrian who wants to cross the street, in this case, actuates the switch-on device or approaches the area which is covered by the optional sensors. However, a signaling device according to the invention can also be provided, for example, for construction site areas, with countless posts or even beacons, which are all switched on with each other, optionally by means of a remote control. Furthermore, it would be possible, for example by means of a light barrier, to switch on such a signaling device automatically and only when a vehicle approaches the pedestrian crossing or construction site area.

Another option for communication between the individual warning posts of a signaling device according to the invention is the Internet (so-called Internet Of Things, IOT). This requires at least one warning post or rather element one Signaling device according to the invention - or even all - an Internet access. For this purpose, the telecommunication connections known today dial-up, ISDN, DSL, satellite, cable modem, WLAN, WiBro, WiMAX, fiber optic network, carrier frequency system, xMax, but also all mobile standards are conceivable, such as LTE, CSD, HSCSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, WAP. Be it by cable or wireless in one of the ways described above, the individual warning posts or individual elements of the signaling device are connected to each other. This results in the possibility of controllability of the entire signaling device by a monitoring center. Municipal factories, construction site, road or tunnel control centers would get beyond this possibility of controllability information about any interference, frequencies of use and other parameters. Furthermore, it would be possible to have such a signaling device in a fault automatically send a message to a repair and maintenance service.

With the telecommunicative connection types disclosed so far, it would also be possible to integrate street lighting without further ado. Thus, energy could be saved by turning on or off the street lighting only when a pedestrian or vehicle approaches the signaling device. The pedestrian would be more visible in the dark and would see more for himself. For pedestrian crossings with little or no street lighting, the warning posts can optionally have their own second lighting directed towards the pedestrian crossing. This second illumination does not flash and, like the first flashing illumination, is also coupled to the timer and / or the microprocessor or controller. As a result, a lighting duration is adjustable for this second lighting, after which also this lighting preferably automatically off.

This second illumination is preferably arranged in an upper region of a respective warning post and further preferably in a rotatably arranged ring, in which preferably also the pushbutton is arranged and thus hereinafter referred to as push-button ring. It makes sense that the push-button and the second illumination are arranged on this rotary push-button ring opposite by approximately 180 degrees.

Regarding the power supply, the individual warning posts or individual elements of a signaling device according to the invention can of course be supplied with power via cable via an external power source or a mains connection. It would be optional, however, also possible to arrange a self-contained power supply to each warning post or single element, for example in the form of a battery, a battery, a capacitor or other memory, which in turn is preferably integrated inside the warning post protected against moisture and any vandalism ,

In a preferred embodiment variant of a signaling device according to the invention, at least one solar cell or better said photovoltaic cell is preferably arranged on each individual warning post or individual element. This feeds, preferably already in daylight even on cloudy or rainy days, a self-sufficient power supply of the type described above.

In the sense of a double redundancy, it would be possible to provide a combination of energy supply through the power grid and by the solar or photovoltaic cell. In this case, the power supply through the power grid is preferably subsidiary to that through the photovoltaic cell. Thereby The power supply is guaranteed even for very long periods with little light or even in case of failure of the photovoltaic cell and on the other hand, even in the event of a power outage in the power grid.

The solar or photovoltaic cell is preferably integrated in the plastic housing cover already described, and more preferably in an obliquely arranged housing cover surface, so that an optimized angle of incidence of the light or the sun's rays is given. In addition, the housing cover is preferably rotatably mounted on the warning post and can be aligned in the northern hemisphere to the south and in the southern hemisphere to the north, optionally by means of an integrated compass.

Furthermore, the solar or photovoltaic cell is preferably arranged embedded in the housing cover surface that it is protected by an upper and two lateral inclined surfaces, but at its lower edge plan or slightly raised in a lower, also inclined housing cover surface passes. This ensures that rainwater runs off or snow does not settle.

In addition to the rotatability of the housing cover, the pushbutton is preferably arranged underneath in a rotatable ring and can thus be aligned in any desired direction. In general, the flashing lights should be aligned against the direction of travel of the adjacent lane and the push button for this purpose at an approximately right angle, to the outer edge of this lane or, if available, to the adjoining this outer edge of the lane sidewalk or pavement.

The two described approximately horizontal rotations are preferably independent of each other operable and further preferably blocking or lockable, if necessary, lockable, so that only operators with a key can change the set orientations of the pushbutton and the photovoltaic cell.

The warning posts of a signaling device according to the invention are preferably on a concentrically arranged base plate. In favor of an improved stability of the warning posts, this footplate may optionally be weighted, for example, by being massively made of cast iron. The warning posts can be placed in this way arbitrarily easy, without foundation. Furthermore optionally also holes can be arranged in the base plate, by means of which the foot plate is then screwed to a foundation. The footplate is also preferably removable by being connected to a lower base piece of the warning post by means of a releasable male or female connection. With removed base plate of the warning post by means of the lower base piece can be used directly, for example, in a core hole of a foundation. The footplate or the lower base piece can furthermore optionally be arranged in a preferably lockable joint, so that the warning posts or individual elements can also be mounted and vertically aligned on inclined surfaces, sloping foundations or slopes.

In addition, a warning post of a signaling device according to the invention also have attachment tabs to obe you at will and depending on the mounting location on building walls or bars of traffic signs, street lighting or telephone poles. to be attached.

The individual elements of a signaling device according to the invention can be designed as warning posts, ie cylindrical round. However, there are also in the Cross section any other geometric shapes into consideration, for example, rectangular shapes, so that one can no longer speak of posts, but of beacons.

The disclosed different design variants of a signaling device according to the invention are arbitrarily combinable with respect to the features not relevant to basic function. Thus, for example, all described embodiments of at least two warning posts with a power supply and with a connecting line for communication with each other as desired with the power-on devices described, the display or the different types of wireless connection lines with each other and with each other. Furthermore, with the different arrangements of transmitter and receiver, timer or microcontroller and further regardless of whether a street lighting is integrated or / and a separate lighting is provided together with the flashing lights. And furthermore, regardless of whether a self-sufficient power supply is provided or not, or whether a solar or photovoltaic cell is provided and rotatably arranged.

1. a) - Betätigen einer Einschaltvorrichtung an einem ersten Warnpfosten;
2. b) - Einschalten eines Funksenders des ersten Warnpfostens;
3. c) - Absetzen eines Funksignals durch den Funksender des ersten Warnpfostens;
4. d) - Empfangen des Funksignals durch einen Funkempfänger des zweiten Warnpfostens;
5. e) - Einschalten eines Timers des ersten Warnpfostens zum Messen der Funkdauer;
6. f) - Einschalten eines ersten Mikrocontrollers des ersten Warnpfostens;
7. g) - Einschalten von ersten Blinkleuchten des ersten Warnpfostens durch den ersten Mikrocontroller des ersten Warnpfostens;
8. h) - Einschalten eines zweiten Mikrocontrollers des zweiten Warnpfostens;
9. i) - Einschalten von zweiten Blinkleuchten des zweiten Warnpfostens;
10. j) - Absetzen durch den Timer des ersten Warnpfostens eines Abschalt-Signals für das Funksignal;
11. k) - Abschalten des Funksenders des ersten Warnpfostens;
12. l) - Abschalten der ersten Blinkleuchten des ersten Warnpfostens durch den ersten Mikrocontroller des ersten Warnpfostens;
13. m) - Abschalten der zweiten Blinkleuchten des zweiten Warnpfostens durch den zweiten Mikrocontroller des zweiten Warnpfostens.

The present application discloses a first method of using a signaling device as disclosed having a radio link between a first and a second warning post by performing the following basic method steps:

1. a) - actuating a switch on a first warning post;
2. b) - switching on a radio transmitter of the first warning post;
3. c) - settling a radio signal by the radio transmitter of the first warning post;
4. d) - receiving the radio signal by a radio receiver of the second warning post;
5. e) - switching on a timer of the first warning post for measuring the radio duration;
6. f) - switching on a first microcontroller of the first warning post;
7. g) - switching on of first flashing lights of the first warning post by the first microcontroller of the first warning post;
8. h) - switching on a second microcontroller of the second warning post;
9. i) - switching on second flashing lights of the second warning post;
10. j) - settling by the timer of the first warning post of a switch-off signal for the radio signal;
11. k) - switching off the radio transmitter of the first warning post;
12. l) - switching off the first flashing lights of the first warning post by the first microcontroller of the first warning post;
13. m) - switching off the second flashing lights of the second warning post by the second microcontroller of the second warning post.

• a') - Aufstellen eines ersten Warnpfostens mittels einer ersten Fußplatte oder mittels eines ersten unteren Sockelstückes in einem ersten Fundament, an einer ersten Fahrspur;
• b') - Ausrichten von Blinkleuchten des ersten Warnpfostens gegen eine Fahrtrichtung der ersten Fahrspur;
• c') - Ausrichten eines ersten Drucktasten-Ringes des ersten Warnpfostens mit einem ersten Drucktaster in die Richtung eines angrenzenden Gehweges der ersten Fahrspur, annähernd in einem rechten Winkel zu den Blinkleuchten des ersten Warnpfostens; d') - Ausrichten des ersten drehbaren Gehäusedeckels mit der ersten integrierten photovoltaischen Zelle des ersten Warnpfostens nach Süden auf der Nordhalbkugel und nach Norden auf der Südhalbkugel;
• e') - Aufstellen eines zweiten Warnpfostens mittels einer zweiten Fußplatte oder mittels eines zweiten unteren Sockelstückes in einem zweiten Fundament, an einer zweiten Fahrspur;
• f') - Ausrichten von Blinkleuchten des zweiten Warnpfostens gegen eine Fahrtrichtung der zweiten Fahrspur;
• g') - Ausrichten eines zweiten Drucktasten-Ringes des zweiten Warnpfostens mit einem zweiten Drucktaster in die Richtung eines angrenzenden Gehweges der zweiten Fahrspur, annähernd in einem rechten Winkel zu den Blinkleuchten des zweiten Warnpfostens; h') - Ausrichten des zweiten drehbaren Gehäusedeckels mit der zweiten integrierten photovoltaischen Zelle des zweiten Warnpfostens nach Süden auf der Nordhalbkugel und nach Norden auf der Südhalbkugel.

The present application discloses a second method for assembling a signaling device as disclosed having at least one photovoltaic cell integrated in at least one rotatable housing cover by carrying out the following basic method steps:

• a ') - setting up a first warning post by means of a first foot plate or by means of a first lower base piece in a first foundation, on a first lane;
• b ') - alignment of flashing lights of the first warning post against a direction of travel of the first lane;
• c ') - aligning a first pushbutton ring of the first warning post with a first pushbutton in the direction of an adjacent sidewalk of the first lane, approximately at a right angle to the flashing lights of the first warning post; d ') - aligning the first rotatable housing cover with the first integrated photovoltaic cell of the first Warning post south to the northern hemisphere and north to the southern hemisphere;
• e ') - setting up a second warning post by means of a second foot plate or by means of a second lower base piece in a second foundation, on a second lane;
• f ') - aligning turn signals of the second warning post against a direction of travel of the second lane;
• g ') - aligning a second pushbutton ring of the second warning post with a second pushbutton in the direction of an adjacent sidewalk of the second lane, approximately at a right angle to the flashing lights of the second warning post; h ') - aligning the second rotatable housing cover with the second integrated photovoltaic cell of the second warning post south to the north hemisphere and north to the south hemisphere.

• Sie stellt einen Sicherheitsgewinn für den Straßenverkehr und andere Verkehrsarten dar.
• Sie ist gleichermaßen einsetzbar bei Fahrbahnen mit Fahrspuren in entgegengesetzten Fahrtrichtungen, als auch bei Fahrbahnen mit Fahrspuren in der gleichen Fahrtrichtung.
• Sie ist gleichermaßen in Ländern mit Rechtsverkehr als auch in Ländern mit Linksverkehr einsetzbar.
• Sie stellt einen hohen Sicherheitsgewinn für Fußgänger dar, insbesondere bei schlechten Sichtverhältnissen oder Dunkelheit.
• Die Fußgänger müssen nicht zwingend Reflektoren an der Kleidung tragen.
• Die Wahrnehmung der Signalisationsvorrichtung durch Autofahrer unterliegt einem nur geringen Gewöhnungseffekt.
• Im internationalen Gesetzeskontext ist es eine Lösung, bei welcher der Wille des Fußgängers, die Straße zu überqueren, zweifelsfrei dokumentiert und signalisiert wird.
• Die erfindungsgemäße Signalisationsvorrichtung ist stromsparend.
• Sie ist gut sichtbar.
• Sie ist kostengünstiger als bestehende Lösungen.
• Sie ist beliebig platzierbar.
• Sie hat eine autarke Stromversorgung, sofern vorgesehen.
• Sofern die beschriebenen Sensoren vorgesehen sind, funktioniert sie automatisch und berührungslos.
• Sofern sie wie beschrieben technisch realisiert ist, kann sie durch eine Zentrale oder Leitstelle überwacht und gesteuert werden.
• Sie kann mit einer Straßenbeleuchtung gekoppelt sein.
• Sofern eine Solar- bzw. photovoltaische Zelle in einer bevorzugten Ausgestaltungsform realisiert ist, kann die Solar- bzw. photovoltaische Zelle nach Süden oder Norden ausgerichtet werden.
• Sofern ein Drucktaster in einer bevorzugten Ausgestaltungsform realisiert ist, kann der Drucktaster in beliebigen Drehrichtungen ausgerichtet werden.
• Eine erfindungsgemäße Signalisationsvorrichtung ist beliebig montierbar, nämlich mit einer Fußplatte aufstellbar oder in ein Fundament einsetzbar oder an Gebäuden, Stangen oder Masten anbringbar.

A signaling device according to the invention has the following advantages:

• It represents a safety gain for road traffic and other types of traffic.
• It is equally applicable to lanes with lanes in opposite directions, as well as lanes with lanes in the same direction.
• It can be used equally in countries with legal traffic as well as in countries with left-hand traffic.
• It represents a high safety benefit for pedestrians, especially in poor visibility or darkness.
• Pedestrians do not necessarily have to wear reflectors on their clothes.
• The perception of the signaling device by motorists is subject to only a small habituation effect.
• In the international context of law, it is a solution in which the will of the pedestrian to cross the road is unequivocally documented and signaled.
• The signaling device according to the invention is power consumption.
• She is clearly visible.
• It is cheaper than existing solutions.
• It can be placed anywhere.
• It has a self-sufficient power supply, if provided.
• Provided the sensors described are provided, it works automatically and without contact.
• Provided that it is technically realized as described, it can be monitored and controlled by a central office or control center.
• It can be coupled with street lighting.
• If a solar or photovoltaic cell is realized in a preferred embodiment, the solar or photovoltaic cell can be aligned to the south or north.
• If a pushbutton is realized in a preferred embodiment, the pushbutton can be aligned in any direction of rotation.
• A signaling device according to the invention is arbitrarily mountable, namely installable with a foot plate or used in a foundation or attached to buildings, poles or poles.

Further or advantageous embodiments of a signaling device according to the invention form the subject of the dependent claims.

The list of reference numerals is part of the disclosure.

The invention will be explained symbolically and by way of example with reference to figures. The figures are described coherently and comprehensively. They represent schematic and exemplary representations and are not to scale, not even in the relation of the individual components to each other. Like reference numerals mean the same component, Reference numerals with different indices indicate functionally identical or similar components.

• Fig. 1 eine schematische Darstellung einer beispielhaften ersten Ausgestaltungsvariante einer erfindungsgemäßen Signalisationsvorrichtung mit zwei Warnpfosten;
• Fig. 2 eine schematische Darstellung eines Warnpfostens der beispielhaften ersten Ausgestaltungsvariante einer erfindungsgemäßen Signalisationsvorrichtung aus der Fig. 1;
• Fig. 3 eine schematische Darstellung einer beispielhaften zweiten Ausgestaltungsvariante einer erfindungsgemäßen Signalisationsvorrichtung, die durch einen abgeschrägten Gehäusedeckel gekennzeichnet ist, in welchem eine Solar- bzw. photovoltaische Zelle angeordnet ist;
• Fig. 4 eine schematische Darstellung des elektrischen und elektronischen Innenlebens einer beispielhaften dritten Ausgestaltungsvariante einer erfindungsgemäßen Signalisationsvorrichtung und
• Fig. 5 ein Blockschema der Elektrik und Elektronik, die eine vierte Ausgestaltungsvariante einer erfindungsgemäßen Signalisationsvorrichtung kennzeichnet.

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• Fig. 1 a schematic representation of an exemplary first embodiment variant of a signaling device according to the invention with two warning posts;
• Fig. 2 a schematic representation of a warning post of the exemplary first embodiment variant of a signaling device according to the invention from the Fig. 1 ;
• Fig. 3 a schematic representation of an exemplary second embodiment variant of a signaling device according to the invention, which is characterized by a beveled housing cover, in which a solar or photovoltaic cell is arranged;
• Fig. 4 a schematic representation of the electrical and electronic interior of an exemplary third embodiment variant of a signaling device according to the invention and
• Fig. 5 a block diagram of the electrical and electronics, which identifies a fourth embodiment variant of a signaling device according to the invention.

In the Fig. 1 an exemplary first embodiment variant of a signaling device 100 according to the invention is shown schematically, which is placed on a pedestrian crossing 200 and includes a first warning post 1a and a second warning post 1b. The first warning post 1a is placed adjacent to a first lane 2a, on a first walkway or trottoir 3a. The first lane 2a has a first direction FR ₁ coming from the right in right-hand traffic. Accordingly, first indicators 4a-4c of the first warning post 1a are aligned against the first direction of travel FR. ₁

On a second walkway or sidewalk 3b, adjacent to a second lane 2b having a second direction of travel FR ₂ of the second warning pole 1b is oriented so that second indicators 4d-4f of this second warning post are aligned 1b against the direction of travel FR. ₂

A communication according to the invention between the first warning post 1a and the second warning post 1b is effected by a connection line VL indicated only by a dashed line. This connection line VL can be an underground cable, but also a wireless connection.

The Fig. 2 shows the first warning post 1a of the signaling device 100 from the Fig. 1 with the flashing lights 4a-4c, which are preferably LEDs and are furthermore preferably arranged inside black horizontal stripes 5a-5c. Remaining transverse sections 6a-6c of a cylindrical body 7 are preferably yellow or white and further preferably formed with a retroreflective paint or retroreflective sheeting. The cylindrical body 7 is preferably an aluminum tube, which forms in a lower region 10, a lower base piece 8, with which it is preferably arranged in a base plate 9 detachable and refastenable. This can be realized by means of a plug or threaded connection.

In an upper region 11 of the cylindrical body 7, a switch-on 300 is arranged in the form of a push-button 12 on a push-button ring 13, wherein the latter is rotatably arranged in a first horizontal direction of rotation DR ₁ on the cylindrical body 7. Above this push-button ring 13, a housing cover 14 is arranged, also rotatable, in a second horizontal direction of rotation DR2. The housing cover 14 further has an inclined housing cover surface 15, in which a solar or photovoltaic cell 16 is embedded.

In the Fig. 3 is a warning post 1c shown schematically, which is part of a signaling device 100a and is characterized by a specially shaped housing cover 14a. The housing cover 14a is, as usual, rotatably arranged in an upper region 11a of a cylindrical body 7a, again above a likewise rotatably arranged push-button ring 13a.

Embedded in an inclined housing cover surface 15a is a solar or photovoltaic cell 16a, which can be seen on an upper bevel 17a and two lateral bevels 17b and 17c. On the underside of this arrangement or rather embedding of the solar or photovoltaic cell 16a, however, a solar cell surface 18 and a lower housing cover surface 19 merge into one another.

The Fig. 4 shows a warning post 1d, which is part of a further embodiment variant of a signaling device 100b according to the invention, which in turn is characterized by a connecting line VL ₁ in the form of a radio link FV. When the housing cover 14b is removed, two cables 20a and 20b are visible, which lead from a solar or photovoltaic cell located on the invisible rear side of the housing cover 14b to a self-sufficient power supply 21, the latter preferably in the form of a rechargeable battery or a battery.

A cylindrical body 7b thus open at the top reveals the electrical-electronic interior of the warning post 1d which, in addition to the power supply 21, comprises a switch-on device 300a in the form of a push-button 12a with a push-button mechanism 22. Furthermore, a control electronics 23 and a transmitter / receiver unit 24th indicated, and an opening 25 through which the bidirectional radio link FV can pass through unhindered. Not least because of the bidirectionality of the radio link FV, the warning post 1d may be any of both the first transmitting warning post and the second receiving warning post.

In the Fig. 5 is a further embodiment variant of a signaling device according to the invention 100c shown as a block diagram symbolically. It comprises a first warning post 1e, in which a solar or photovoltaic cell 16b feeds a self-sufficient power supply 21a. This in turn supplies a microcontroller μC ₁ , to which a switch-on device 300b in the form of a backlit pushbutton 12b, a separate transmitter 26, a separate receiver 27, three LEDs as flashing lights 4g-4i and a timer 28 are connected.

The signaling device 100c further comprises a second warning post 1f, in which also a solar or photovoltaic cell 16c feeds a self-sufficient power supply 21b. A microcontroller μC ₂ and a timer 28a control a power-on 300c in the form of a backlit pushbutton 12c, a separate transmitter 26a, a separate receiver 27a and three LEDs as flashing lights 4j-41.

The warning posts 1e and 1f communicate wirelessly by means of a connection line VL ₂ , more precisely by means of radio signals FS ₁ and FS ₂ , in both directions, ie, the first warning post 1e can be not only first sending warning post but also second receiving warning post and the second Warning post 1f may be not only second receiving warning post but also first sending warning post.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

• 1a-1f - warning posts
• 2a, 2b - lane
• 3a, 3b - sidewalk or trottoir
• 4a-4l - flashing light, LED
• 5a-5c - black horizontal stripes
• 6a-6c - cross section
• 7, 7a, 7b - cylindrical body
• 8 - lower base piece
• 9 - foot plate, base plate
• 10 - lower range of 7
• 11, 11a - upper part of 7
• 12, 12a-12c - push button
• 13, 13a - Push-button ring
• 14, 14a, 14b - housing cover
• 15, 15a - inclined housing cover surface
• 16, 16a-16c - solar or photovoltaic cell
• 17a-17c - bevel, chamfer
• 18 - solar cell surface
• 19 - lower housing cover surface
• 20a, 20b - Cable
• 21, 21a, 21b - power supply, battery, battery, capacitor
• 22 - Push-button mechanism
• 23 - control electronics
• 24 - Transmitter / receiver unit
• 25 - opening
• 26, 26a - transmitter
• 27, 27a - receiver
• 28, 28a - Timers, timers

• 100, 100a-100c signaling device
• 200 - pedestrian strip, crossover
• 300, 300a-300c - switch-on device

• DR ₁ , DR ₂ - horizontal direction of rotation
• FR ₁ , FR ₂ - direction of travel
• FS ₁ , FS ₂ - radio signal
• FV radio connection
• μC ₁ , μC ₂ - microcontroller, microprocessor
• VL, VL ₁ , VL ₂ - connection line

Claims (16)

Signaling device (100, 100a-100c) with at least one first warning post (1a, 1c-1f) and a second warning post (1b, 1d-1f), at least one connecting line (VL, VL ₁ , VL ₂ ) between the warning posts (1a). 1f) and a switch-on device (300, 300a-300c), wherein with the switch-on (300, 300a-300c) and the connecting line (VL, VL ₁ , VL ₂ ) at least a first flashing light (4a-4c, 4g-4l) to the first warning post (1a, 1c-1f) and at least one second flashing light (4d-4f, 4g-4l) on the second warning post (1b, 1d-1f) are switched on. Signaling device (100, 100a-100c) according to claim 1, characterized in that at each warning post (1a-1f) at least two flashing lights (4a-4l) are arranged, which are LEDs and in a wavelength range of 500 to 650 nm, preferably with 590 nm, synchronously with each other and flash synchronously with the flashing lights of the respective other warning post (1a-1f). Signaling device (100, 100a-100c) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the switch-on device (300, 300a-300c) comprises at least one light barrier or at least one motion sensor. Signaling device (100, 100a-100c) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the switch-on device (300, 300a-300c) comprises a pushbutton (12, 12a-12c) which moves in an approximately horizontal direction of rotation (DR ₁ ). rotatably arranged push-button ring (13, 13a) is arranged. Signaling device (100, 100a-100c) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the signaling device (100, 100a-100c) at least one Timer (28, 28a), at least one microcontroller (μC ₁ , μC ₂ ) and at least one display and that on the display, the remaining duration of the flashing process can be displayed. Signaling device (100b, 100c) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the connecting line (VL ₁ , VL ₂ ) is a wireless connection (FV, FS ₁ , FS ₂ ). Signaling device (100b, 100c) according to claim 6, characterized in that the wireless connection (FV, FS ₁ , FS ₂ ) is a coded radio connection, with at least one transmitter (24, 26, 26 a) and at least one receiver (24, 27 , 27a) per warning post (1a-1f). Signaling device (100, 100a-100c) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the warning posts (1a-1f) have a cylindrical body (7, 7a, 7b), preferably in the form of an aluminum tube, and a housing cover (14, 14a, 14b) comprise plastic. Signaling device (100, 100a-100c) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that each warning post (1a-1f) has Internet access. Signaling device (100, 100a-100c) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the connecting line (VL, VL ₁ , VL ₂ ) is connected to the lines of street lighting. Signaling device (100, 100a-100c) according to one of the preceding claims 4-10, characterized in that in an upper region (11, 11a) of the warning posts (1a-1f) a second illumination on the rotatable push-button ring (13, 13a ) is arranged. Signaling device (100, 100a-100c) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that each warning post (1a-1f) comprises a self-sufficient power supply (21, 21a, 21b) which can be fed by a photovoltaic cell (16, 16a-16c) is and that the photovoltaic cell (16, 16a-16c) on a in an approximately horizontal direction of rotation (DR ₂ ) rotatable and inclined housing cover surface (15, 15a) is arranged. Signaling device (100a) according to claim 12, characterized in that the photovoltaic cell (16, 16a-16c) with a solar cell surface (18) at an upper edge and at lateral edges in each case in an inclined surface (17a-17c) passes and on a lower edge plan in a lower housing cover surface (19). Signaling device (100, 100a-100c) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the warning posts (1a-1f) comprise a foot plate (9) which is removable by means of a plug or threaded connection. Method for using a signaling device (100, 100a-100c) according to one of the preceding claims 7-14, characterized in that the following method steps are carried out: a) - actuating a pushbutton (12, 12a-12c) on a first warning post (1a, 1c-1f); b) - turning on a radio transmitter (24, 26, 26a) of the first warning post (1a, 1c-1f); c) - settling a radio signal (FV, FS ₁ , FS ₂ ) by the radio transmitter (24, 26, 26a) of the first warning post (1a, 1c-1f); d) receiving the radio signal (FV, FS ₁ , FS ₂ ) by a radio receiver (24, 27, 27a) of the second warning post (1b, 1d-1f); e) - turning on a timer (28, 28a) of the first warning post (1a, 1c-1f) for measuring the radio duration; f) - switching on a first microcontroller (μC ₁ , μC ₂ ) of the first warning post (1a, 1c-1f); g) - switching on of first flashing lights (4a-4c, 4g-41) of the first warning post (1a, 1c-1f) by the first microcontroller (μC ₁ , μC ₂ ) of the first warning post (1a, 1c-1f); h) - switching on a second microcontroller (μC ₂ , μC ₁ ) of the second warning post (1b, 1d-1f); i) - switching on second flashing lights (4d-4f, 4g-4l) of the second warning post (1b, 1d-1f); j) - settling by the timer (28, 28a) of the first warning post (1a, 1c-1f) of a switch-off signal for the radio signal (FV, FS ₁ , FS ₂ ); k) - switching off the radio transmitter (24, 26, 26a) of the first warning post (1a, 1c-1f); l) - switching off the first flashing lights (4a-4c, 4g-4l) of the first warning post (1a, 1c-1f) by the first microcontroller (μC ₁ , μC ₂ ) of the first warning post (1a, 1c-1f); m) - switching off the second flashing lights (4d-4f, 4g-4l) of the second warning post (1b, 1d-1f) by the second microcontroller (μC ₂ , μC ₁ ) of the second warning post (1b, 1d-1f). Method for assembling a signaling device (100, 100a-100c) according to one of the preceding claims 12-14, characterized in that the following method steps are carried out: a ') - setting up a first warning post (1a) by means of a first foot plate (9) or by means of a first lower base piece (8) in a first foundation, on a first lane (2a); b ') - Alignment of indicators (4a-4c) of the first warning post (1a) (for a direction of travel FR ₁₎ of the first lane (2a); c ') - Aligning a first push-button ring (13) of the first warning post (1a) with a first push-button (12) in the direction of an adjacent sidewalk (3a) of the first lane (2a), approximately at a right angle to the flashing lights (4a-4c) of the first warning post (1a); d ') - aligning the first rotatable housing cover (14) with the first integrated photovoltaic cell (16) of the first warning post (1a) to the south in the northern hemisphere and to the north in the southern hemisphere; e ') - setting up a second warning post (1b) by means of a second foot plate (9) or by means of a second lower base piece (8) in a second foundation, on a second lane (2b); f ') - Alignment of indicators (4d-4f) of the second warning pole (1b) against a direction of travel (FR ₂₎ of the second lane (2b); g ') - aligning a second pushbutton ring (13) of the second warning post (1b) with a second pushbutton (12) in the direction of an adjacent walkway (3b) of the second lane (2b), approximately at a right angle to the direction indicators (4d-4f) of the second warning post (1b); h ') - aligning the second rotatable housing cover (14) with the second integrated photovoltaic cell (16) of the second warning post (1b) to the south in the northern hemisphere and to the north in the southern hemisphere.

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