ES1067967U - Device for the determination of pedestrian and similar steps (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding) - Google Patents

Abstract

Device for the determination of pedestrian crossings, comprising a series of posts fixed on the ground at the corners (e) of the pedestrian crossing (p), characterized in that said posts consist of a series of advertising columns (c) that they are provided with means for locating by the users, consisting of means of illumination, flashes and voicing which are positioned visible in the upper part of the column and are electrically operated. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Description

Device for determining steps of Pedestrians and the like.

Object of the invention

The present invention aims at a device for determining crosswalks, zebra crossings and similar steps such as those specific to bicycles, cavalries and others.

Background of the invention

Pedestrian crossings and zebra crossings are usually not signposted, and in many cases they are not conveniently indicated, since they are practically erased or non-existent and sometimes correspond to traffic lights that are in an elevated position. Also sometimes the stripes indicative of the crosswalk or zebra are virtually erased by layers that have been deposited during paving works, partial pavement repair,
etc.

In all these cases it is difficult for the pedestrian or user locate the position of the pedestrian crossing, or step zebra or of the specific step, of the place where it is, for be able to cross the road safely. All this gets worse if the Pedestrian presents some disability.

There are also the crosswalks that are correspond to the position of the traffic lights, which give way or make wait for users, in which case they practically do not exist problems.

But it happens on many occasions that traffic lights do not work, or have been removed for repair, or for a redevelopment of the territory in question, and there is no indication of the place of the crosswalk or similar. All this does difficult to determine the crosswalk by the user normal and who has a disability, in terms of their location and determination of the space that defines the step of Pedestrians or similar in question.

Among the existing documents trying to alleviate this lack of signaling of pedestrian crossings, you can cite the Spanish Utility Model No. ES 200700645U, "Device for lighting pedestrian crossing", of the same holders and inventors as the present invention.

The aforementioned Utility Model does not have by object the delimitation of the crosswalk, since it is limited to its lighting, giving the crosswalk as well defined. Said Previous Utility Model consists of gifted posts of a lamp that is located at the bottom of the posts, of so that the beam of light is distributed over the surface of the passage of pedestrians

Summary of the invention

The aforementioned inconveniences related to clear determination of crosswalks, zebra or other special (for bicycles, special vehicles, cavalries, etc.) have been totally eliminated through the purpose of the present invention

The present invention consists of a series of advertising columns that are provided with means of lighting, flashes and sound arranged in the part top of the columns that facilitate its location by users, whose advertising columns are positioned at minus one corner at each end of the crosswalk, delimiting the step itself.

According to the invention the advertising columns they can connect to any electrical network infrastructure, etc., or self-feed of energy by solar, wind and Similar.

The electric power supplied by the network or an autonomous medium such as solar, wind or other feeds the media provided in the visible top of the column advertising that emit the lighting, flashes and sound and others, and the lighting means of column advertising, and can produce sounds, flashes, etc.

These and other features will come off better than the detailed description that follows, to facilitate which It is accompanied by two sheets of drawings in which it has been represented a case study that is cited only by way of non-limiting example of the scope of the present invention.

Description of the drawings

Figure 1 illustrates a perspective view of a crosswalk delimited by four advertising columns arranged in the corners of the crosswalk, in which each advertising column is provided with lighting means, flashes and sound, are equipped at the top visible thereof, according to the present invention.

Figure 2 illustrates a perspective view similar to figure 1 illustrating two advertising columns of the invention, arranged diagonally at two opposite corners of the passage of pedestrians

Figure 3 illustrates a perspective view similar to figures 1 and 2, illustrating four columns advertising of the invention, arranged on the road of the corners of the crosswalk.

Figure 4 illustrates several columns advertising provided with the device of the invention.

Detailed description of an embodiment favorite

In accordance with the drawings, the steps of pedestrians (P) and the like are usually defined by a series of stripes (F) painted on the road (CA), whose stripes (F) are parallel to each other and in general to the main geometric axis of the road, or based on a pair of spaced stripes -no illustrated - between those that define the step and that are perpendicular to the mentioned axis of the road (CA).

In accordance with the drawings, the device for the determination of crosswalks (P) by any user, comprises a series of posts consisting of a series of advertising columns, with the general reference (C) that are provided with means of location by users, which consist  in light emitting means (ME) (il), flashes (de) and loudness (so), which are positioned at the top of the advertising column (C).

As illustrated in the drawings, said columns advertising (C) may be positioned in a corner (E) (Figure 2) or both (Figure 1) of the crosswalk (P), in each end of the crosswalk, such that those cited advertising columns (C) determine, that is, allow you to locate and delimit the "step" or "aisle" (P) that defines the step of pedestrians, zebra crossing, or special bike path, cavalries, special vehicles, etc., facilitating the location of them by users, with capabilities normal or disabled by means of lighting, "with sparkles", and sounds, mainly.

The "steps" or "aisles" defined in Figures 1 and 2, only differ, as indicated, in which in figure 1 the "step", "hall" or "runner" (P) is determined by a pair of columns (C) of the invention, placed in each corner of each end, while in figure 2 said "step", "corridor" or "corridor" is delimited only by two advertising columns (C) positioned diagonally at the corners opposite ends of the crosswalk (P), doing the same purpose. Although not illustrated there is also the possibility of arranging the two columns (C) in parallel at two opposite corners of the passage of pedestrians (P).

Of course, the configuration it presents externally the advertising column (C) can be any convenient, since it does not change the essentiality of the invention.

In all cases, column (C) presents the advertising (PUB) in a visible area, especially though not exclusively for the pedestrian, even if you ride a bicycle, motorized, on foot, doing sports, on horseback, etc.

As illustrated in the drawings, the column advertising (C) of the device object of the present invention, You can connect to any network installation or service electrical, and at the same time may be provided with means to the production of electrical energy by any of the routes suitable alternatives, such as solar plate-based media corresponding photovoltaic (PF), or wind power (not illustrated) provided with wind blades, or any other type of self-production In the latter case, the need to connect to the network so the columns advertising (C) of the invention could be placed in any timely place, regardless of infrastructure (power grid, etc.).

Also, the aforementioned energy allows the advertising column (C), be provided with the issuing media (ME) lighting (il), flashes (de) and sound (so) that are positioned on top of it to be the most visible possible and the crosswalk (P) can be easily located by any normal or disabled user, by own time said energy also illuminates the publicity (PUB) of The column itself.

The advertising columns (C) of preference they have a socket (Z) to improve their fixation to the ground and their safeguard by separating it a certain distance from it.

Also, advertising columns can be placed on the sidewalks (AC) (see figures 1 and 2) or directly on the road (CA) (figure 3), which avoids that vehicles can park on the crosswalk, preventing the crosswalk.

Of course, the advertising column (C) of the device of the present invention, provides for the possibility of incorporate additional and complementary accessories for the pedestrian such as location maps of the area, and of the public and private transport of it.

The advertising column (C) in question is made with the most appropriate materials for its public function and outdoors.

The invention, within its essentiality, can be put into practice in other embodiments that differ only in detail from that indicated solely by way of example, which will also achieve the protection that collect.

This device can therefore be made for the  determination of crosswalks or similar with the means, most suitable components and accessories, being able to elements components be replaced by other technically equivalent ones, to be all included within the claims.

Claims (2)

1. Device for the determination of pedestrian crossings, comprising a series of posts fixed on the ground at the corners (E) of the crosswalk (P), characterized in that said posts consist of a series of advertising columns (C) that they are provided with means of location by the users, which consist of means of illumination, flashes and sound that are positioned visible at the top of the column and are electrically actuated. 2. Device for the determination of pedestrian crossings, according to claim 1, characterized in that the advertising columns (C) are connected to any electrical network infrastructure or self-powered by solar (PF), wind and similar means.