ES1067629U - Illuminated signalling device for pedestrian crossings - Google Patents

Abstract

Luminous signaling device for pedestrian crossing, which being intended for mounting in any place where it is required to lightly indicate the existence of a pedestrian crossing, is characterized in that it comprises autonomous means for power supply of the corresponding signal vertical indicator of the pedestrian crossing, as well as the electrical supply of a horizontal signaling band located transversely on the road, before the horizontal bands of the pedestrian crossing, in the direction of vehicle movement; having provided that both the vertical signal indicating the pedestrian crossing and the horizontal signaling band have lighting elements that can be activated from the autonomous means arranged on the vertical signal itself, with the particularity of including at least two detectors, one to detect long-distance vehicles heading towards the pedestrian crossing, and another to detect the crossing of pedestrians or other mobiles. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Description

Light signaling device for passage of pedestrians

Object of the invention

The present invention relates to a light signaling device for pedestrian crossing, which presents the particularity of being autonomous energy and the Once easily transportable and quick to install.

The object of the invention is to offer the market an economic system that does not need connections or jobs civil works, easy to install and with the possibility of being disassembled at any time for implantation elsewhere, leaving no damage in the place where it was mounted.

The device is provided preferentially and mainly for application in areas outside the cores large urban, for example, in rural areas, urbanizations, and even in places where signaling is necessary eventual crosswalk.

Background of the invention

As is known, the crosswalks are marked by transverse bands painted on the roadway, complemented by a fixed and vertical signal indicating the existence of the crosswalk, existing in some cases some flashing traffic lights in addition to the bands that run the road.

On the other hand, there are crosswalks regulated by traffic lights, so that their installation It is complex, since it requires masonry work, making current, etc., which results in discomfort, repairs of the Once the traffic lights are mounted, and definitely remarkable costs for administrations.

In those cases where crosswalks are not regulated by traffic lights, the risks of running over are increase significantly, so sometimes because the driver it has not been noticed in time of the existence of the pedestrian crossing, and at other times due to speeding because there is no traffic light or light indication, etc., the problem is that outrages is real and so far it has not been fixed conveniently, especially in rural areas and / or outside the large urban centers.

However, systems that try to warn the driver of the existence of a crosswalk, although it is not regulated by traffic lights, and in that sense it can cite Utility Model U 200202753 in which a luminous signal for the road that establishes a lighting of the signal indicating the pedestrian crossing, feeding on the network, which It is a problem since not everywhere exists electric nearby.

You can also quote Utility Model U 9500611, where a light signaling is described, in this case for signals located in curves, roundabouts and the like, and Although the power supply can be through solar panels, However, it is not a sign for pedestrian crossing.

Description of the invention

The device of the invention has been conceived to solve the problem described above, based on have an autonomous power supply, that is to say without need of the conventional electricity supply network, so in First place allows to be mounted anywhere.

On the other hand, the device itself It has the peculiarity that on the corresponding signal pedestrian crossing indicator, ie the vertical mast with the signboard anchored vertically on the ground, the autonomous power supply system, which can be consisting of one or more solar charge photovoltaic cells, adjustable, and complemented with storage batteries energy, as well as with a voltage transformer and corresponding wiring, all forming a unit or assembly that allows feed a series of established lighting elements conveniently on the signal indicator itself above referred, so that it becomes visible in a luminous way when provides power to these lighting elements and thus warn the drivers of vehicles.

They are mounted on the vertical signal itself, when less, two detectors, one long range and oriented towards the roadway to detect the presence of a mobile (vehicle) approaching the pedestrian crossing, and another oriented towards the passage itself of pedestrians, to detect the presence of people, animals or other mobiles

Likewise, a light signal is provided horizontal formed by a flexible strip or similar material that incorporates lighting elements, preferably led diodes, and located on a profile to prevent deterioration, since that signal horizontal light will be arranged in proximity and transversely to the road ahead of the strip or band signaling that They correspond to the pedestrian crossing itself.

Operation can be performed with detection  independent or with dependent detection, in the first case activating the vertical and horizontal signals by the approach of a vehicle or by a pedestrian crossing or mobile, while in the second case the activation requires that the two positive detection signals occur simultaneously in Both detectors.

The device can optionally be complement with: a) a load subsystem based on wind turbine, alternative to photovoltaic; b) a subsystem acoustic warning of danger to the pedestrian and even the vehicle; and c) an image registration subsystem based on a webcam that record the last period of a removable memory element time, for example the last hour.

Based on the system described, the advantages obtained are numerous, being able to cite as more important the following:

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Possibility of signaling the passage of pedestrians in small towns, urbanizations, isolated areas with difficult access to the electricity grid, etc.

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Economic signage, which allows provide almost all pedestrian crossings with it, without large investments of local corporations or groups of neighbors.

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Possibility of applying, prior adaptation to the device using the necessary components, to autonomously signal other dangerous situations (curves, abrupt changes of grade, etc.), in which the device will be activated only when it detects the vehicle.

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Easy and quick installation without the need for works of brickwork.

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Ease of disassembly without creating damage to the place where the device.

Description of the drawings

To complement the description that then it will be done and in order to help a better understanding of the features of the invention, according to a preferred example of practical realization thereof, is accompanied as an integral part of that description, a set of drawings in where illustrative and not limiting, it has been represented the next:

Figure 1.- Shows a representation according to an explosion of the different parts and components of the device of light signaling object of the invention.

Figure 2.- Shows a practical application of the device in a crosswalk located on a road.

Preferred Embodiment of the Invention

As you can see in the referred figures, the signaling device is intended for your application preferably in crosswalks that, as is conventional, are marked on the corresponding road (1) by classic cross bands (2), so that for information of vehicle drivers, before reaching that area of the bands (2) or pedestrian crossing itself, a vertical sign indicating the existence of the crosswalk, the which logically is in the sense of circulation of vehicles (4) to be detected by their drivers.

As is conventional, the signal signal (3) of pedestrian crossing comprises a vertical mast (5), a base or base (6) ground fixing and the corresponding plate (7) indicating precisely the near existence of the pedestrian crossing.

Well, from these characteristics, the novelty of the invention is that the step indicator plate (7) Pedestrian is illuminated by an autonomous system, based on a solar panel (8) that is mounted on the pole or mast itself (5) or well on the back of the indicator plate (7), panel solar (8) that is complemented by a propeller (9) associated with it, being also that panel (8) adjustable to capture energy and transform it into electricity, capable of feeding some elements lights incorporating both the indicator plate (7) and a band  horizontal (9), this constituting a light signaling that fixed on the ground, before the strips (2) of the pedestrian crossing, specifically at the height of the signal (3).

The solar panel (8) that constitutes the system of autonomous power supply of the device, may be constituted by solar charge photovoltaic cells, orientable, as they said previously and complemented with batteries (11) of energy storage as well as with a set transformer (12) and the corresponding wiring (13).

The light and horizontal signaling band (9) will be formed by a flexible strip located inside a metal profile or other rigid material that prevents deformation of that with the passage of the vehicles, being able to fix on the road (1), either by screws, with metal studs, glued, etc.

The device also includes at least two detectors (14 and 15), the first long-range and intended for detect the presence of a vehicle (4) approaching the passage pedestrian, while the detector (15) is oriented towards the own pedestrian crossing, detecting the approach of pedestrians or people (16), animals or other mobiles.

Obviously, the feeding system electric can be replaced by another power system alternative based, for example, on a wind turbine, being able to also the whole set or system include acoustic signaling devices of danger for both the pedestrian and the vehicle itself or vehicles, and have means of recording images, recording, for example, the last periods of time in the area corresponding to own crosswalk.

According to the referred characteristics, the operation can be with independent detection or with dependent detection. In the first case, the vertical signal (3) is placed ahead of the pedestrian crossing, at such a distance that allows to detect the mobile (16) that will cross, being located in the same line of that signal (3) the light signaling and horizontal (9) arranged on the ground and transversely to the march of the vehicle or vehicles (4).

For its part, the presence detector (14) of vehicles, detects these at a greater distance, activating the corresponding lighting elements (preferably LEDs), both the vertical signal (3) and the horizontal signal (9) in burst or intermittent form, to get attention clear.

The detector (15) detects the presence of the mobile or pedestrian (16) that will cross, activating the elements of illumination of both the vertical signal (3) and the signal horizontal (9).

In the second case, that is in the operation with dependent detection, to activate the signal luminous, two positive detection signals must be given in the two detectors at the same time, this being the only situation of effective danger, since it combines the pedestrian mobile (16) on the road (1) and the mobile vehicle (4) on the same road.

Claims (6)

1. Luminous signaling device for pedestrian crossing, which being provided for assembly in any place where it is required to lightly signal the existence of a pedestrian crossing, is characterized in that it comprises autonomous means for the power supply of the corresponding signal vertical indicator of the pedestrian crossing, as well as power supply of a horizontal signaling band located transversely on the roadway, prior to the horizontal bands of the pedestrian crossing, in the direction of vehicle movement; having provided that both the vertical signal indicating the pedestrian crossing and the horizontal signaling band, have activated lighting elements from the autonomous means arranged on the vertical signal itself, with the particularity of including at least two detectors, one to detect long-distance vehicles that go to the pedestrian crossing, and another to detect the passage of pedestrians or other mobiles. 2. Light signaling device for pedestrian crossing, according to claim 1, characterized in that the autonomous means of power supply are constituted by one or more solar-load photovoltaic cells, orientable and complemented by a storage battery for energy and with a transformer . 3. Light signaling device for pedestrian crossing, according to previous claims, characterized in that the lighting elements provided in the horizontal signaling band and in the vertical signal are preferably constituted by LEDs. 4. Light signaling device for pedestrian crossing, according to previous claims, characterized in that the horizontal signaling band is constituted by an elastic strip protected by a profile and fixed by screws or other means on the road itself. 5. Light signaling device for pedestrian crossing, according to previous claims, characterized in that the vertical signal indicating the pedestrian crossing, includes a mast with a fixed base, by means of screwing or other means, on the ground, and with the constituent plate of the signal indicating the pedestrian crossing itself, incorporating the LEDs constituting the lighting elements on its face. 6. Light signaling device for pedestrian crossing, according to previous claims, characterized in that it is capable of being complemented by a wind turbine-based charging subsystem, alternative to the photovoltaic solar panel, as well as an acoustic warning warning subsystem, and even a Image registration subsystem.