ES1060139U - Luminous device for curves and similar signage. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding) - Google Patents

Abstract

Luminous signaling device for curves and the like, of the type of those that use signposts fixed to the ground by poles or by any other means, panels in whose frontal face a plurality of reflective angular bands constituting "arrowheads" are established "signaling of the orientation in which the inflection or curve to be signaled occurs, with a plurality of leds characterized in that they are incorporated into each of said signaling panels, affecting the entire surface of said angular bands, uniformly distributed on said surface and with a sufficient degree of luminescence to enhance the sharp display of each angular band. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Description

Light signaling device for curves and the like

Object of the invention

The present invention relates to a device light signaling, which has been specially designed to be used in curves, roundabouts and in general any path changing of a road, with the obvious purpose of informing convenient to drivers of motor vehicles and the like, of the presence of such eventuality.

The object of the invention is that signaling be clear enough and also at sufficient distance of the objective, so that the drivers arrive properly cautious to the point where it is necessary to maneuver, and also that said signaling is also operational during the day and overnight.

Background of the invention

When signaling on a public highway a curve, a roundabout or any other type of inflection in the trajectory to be carried out by vehicles, panels of signaling, sometimes one and sometimes several, properly distributed, each of which is constituted by a directional panel itself, fixed to the ground through a couple of posts or a single post, panel on which on a rectangular surface and generally elongated in direction horizontal, several angular bands are defined, covered with a reflective material, by way of arrowheads, whose number can be a function of the degree of curvature of the curve, of the danger of the same or any other similar conditioner.

While these signaling panels comply with satisfactory way during the day, as they result Visible over a long distance, they still have problems during the night, because to be perfectly visible require a direct incidence on them of a focus bright, such as the light emitted by the headlights of the car approaching it, because if the car does not can keep the light "long" due to rain, fog, the existence of a vehicle in the opposite direction, etc., must drive with the "short" light that does not reach the panel signaling, so that the circumstance that the display of the same occurs when the situation of proximity to the curve is so marked that the maneuver turn is abrupt, with a speed that can be excessive and with the consequent risk of accidents.

Trying to ignore this problem, her own applicant is the owner of the Spanish utility model with number of request U9302117, in which a device of beaconing and signaling, also holding the model of utility U9302945, in which a signaling beacon is described which presents as a common denominator with respect to the aforementioned model previous, the incorporation to the respective media devices to enhance their visibility, and consequently enhance its signaling effectiveness, through means of lighting set in the beacon itself and based on the incorporation of a solar cell.

Description of the invention

The light signaling device that the proposed invention resolves in a fully satisfactory way the problematic previously exposed, so that the panels of signaling do not inescapably require, for viewing during the night, of the vehicle lights approaching the themselves, although they are trained to act also conventional through reflective surfaces.

To do this and more specifically said device is based on the use of panels basically conventional, ie materialized in a panel itself said, conveniently fixed to the floor, provided on your face front of the classic angular and reflective stripes, but with the special feature that each of these strips Angular is mostly occupied by a plurality of "led" diodes, ie luminescent diodes, preferably with sequential ignition, so that the change of trajectory is defined not only by the arrowheads, configured by said stripes but also by the "movement" derived from the sequential lighting thereof.

The said diodes will be located in respective open housings towards the front face of the panel, being able to be properly protected with a spherical cap of a resistant and transparent or translucent plastic material, which It also acts as an optical lens to improve light intensity of the corresponding LED.

It is also planned that each panel or group of panels corresponding to a signal point on a curve, roundabout or similar, be energy self-sufficient, by means of a solar panel, of adequate power, associated with a battery of electric accumulators and the corresponding electronics of control, for powering the mentioned LEDs.

Description of the drawings

To complement the description that is being performing and in order to help a better understanding of the characteristics of the invention, according to a preferred example of practical realization of it, is accompanied as part member of that description, a set of drawings where with illustrative and non-limiting nature, what has been represented next:

Figure 1.- Shows a front elevation view of the participating panel in a light signaling device for curves and the like performed according to the purpose of the present invention

Figure 2.- Shows, according to a view in perspective, the light signaling device in its set, duly implanted in a public thoroughfare, specifically on a road, to signal the proximity of a curve.

Preferred Embodiment of the Invention

In view of the figures outlined you can Observe how the device proposed by the invention is constituted from at least one signaling panel (1), such as the one represented in the first figure, although there may be several panels (1) forming a horizontal alignment and mounted on independent brackets, or forming a vertical alignment, such as in the case of figure 2, mounted on a pair of posts (2) common, its number and arrangement being variable depending on the characteristics of the curve or inflection to be signaled on the track public (3).

In any case each panel (1) incorporates in its front face a plurality of angular bands (4) coated with a reflective material, constituting as arrowheads that signal or indicate to drivers the direction in which they it will produce the inflection in the trajectory of the mentioned route public (3).

In accordance with the invention and from the cited basic and conventional structuring, the panels of signaling (1) incorporate, mostly occupying the surface of the angular and reflective stripes (4), a plurality of LEDs (5) uniformly distributed to provide to the aforementioned strip (4) of a homogeneous luminosity that affects it integrally

It is also planned that the lighting of the LED diodes (5) corresponding to each angular strip (4) be sequential, so that the ignition of said angular stripes or arrowheads also be sequential, in the forward direction according to what such arrowheads indicate, in order to favor and improve signaling performance.

As shown in Figure 2 the different panels (1) participants in the device are fed to at the expense of solar energy, with the collaboration of a plate solar or photovoltaic (6), conveniently mounted and oriented on a support post (7) fixed to the ground like the posts (2) for supporting the panels (1), although said plate (6) it can also be supported by a longer extension of one of the aforementioned posts (2) for supporting the panels (1), said plate (6) generating sufficient energy during the day as to charge a battery of accumulators in turn with a adequate capacity to keep the LEDs on (5) of the device overnight, or even during the day if necessary, as in foggy days and other situations where visibility is also poor during the day.

Logically the on / off of the diodes (5) can be produced by a watch system, by detectors of the degree of ambient brightness or by any other means deemed convenient, through the corresponding control circuit for the on / off switch of the same.

The aforementioned circuitry is duly protected in a box that can be placed under the solar panel (6) or fixed to the back side of any one of the panels (1), in Any case duly protected.

Claims (4)

1. Luminous signaling device for curves and the like, of the type that use signaling panels fixed to the ground by posts or by any other means, panels on whose front face a plurality of reflective angular bands constituting "arrowheads" is established "Indicators of the orientation in which the inflection or curve to be signaled occurs, is characterized in that each of said signaling panels incorporates, affecting the entire surface of said angular bands, a plurality of LEDs, uniformly distributed in said surface and with a sufficient degree of luminescence to enhance the sharp visualization of each angular band. 2. Light signaling device for curves and the like, according to claim 1, characterized in that the power of the LEDs is sequential within the angular bands of each signaling panel, in the same direction indicated by the arrowheads. 3. Luminous signaling device for curves and the like, according to previous claims, characterized in that the various panels participating in the device are connected to a solar panel through a battery of accumulators and the corresponding control electronics to establish the on / off of the led diodes. 4. Light signaling device for curves and the like, according to previous claims, characterized in that the different panels participating in it can be independent of each other forming a horizontal alignment, or they can be mounted on a single, overlapping pair of posts.