ES1295788U - LIGHTING APPARATUS AND EQUIPMENT FOR SIGNALING DANGEROUS SITUATIONS (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding) - Google Patents

Abstract

Light device for signaling dangerous situations, comprising a base (2) and a light device (1), and characterized in that the base (2) comprises: an upper receptacle (3) that is open, receptacle which is configured to house and fix the lighting device (1); a lower pole (5) that starts perpendicularly from the lower part of the upper receptacle (3); and where the base (2) houses at least one power supply (4) that is connected to a connector arranged on the light device (1). (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Description

DESCRIPTION

LIGHTING DEVICE AND EQUIPMENT FOR SIGNALING SITUATIONS OF

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field of invention

The present invention consists of a light device for signaling dangerous emergency situations and of equipment comprising at least one light device. The lighting apparatus is a mobile and portable assembly that has a base where a lighting device is adapted, and where the base is shaped like a torch, which means that the apparatus can be fitted or adapted to a signaling cone, a tripod, a plastic barrier of the New Jersey type, in the hole of a guardrail joist or any other road structure where there is a hole or a hole, and can even be used manually by an operator. In turn, a piece of equipment is defined that includes at least one light fixture and a charging station that is made up of a structure that includes at least one compartment where the base of the light fixture is embedded.

The field of application of the present invention falls within the different types of lighting devices and means, specifically those that are portable and are used as position and/or danger signaling light instruments.

Background of the invention

As is well known, various types of incidents constantly occur on roads, some are sudden or eventual and of short duration, such as breakdowns or accidents, but others are programmed which tend to condition the state of normal vehicle circulation in sections. very extensive, and for quite long times.

Currently, eventual scenarios are signaled with pre-signaling equipment that is carried by default by the vehicles of the operators or users who are placed in the highest place in the vehicle. The existence of removable visual signals that are placed several tens of meters from the vehicle is also widely known.

However, in the case of scheduled services, with planned start and end dates, the scenarios must be marked with regulatory or standard visual means, from start to finish. Notifications can also be manually managed on the information panels installed on the roads, and in mobile applications in general, which usually takes a considerable time, or sometimes they are not notified due to various errors. Sometimes, the actions on the road end, and it takes an indeterminate time to remove the notifications from the panels or applications, ultimately producing errors that condition the traffic conditions and the circumstances of the users, generating uncertainty or even accidents. unexpected circulation, as is the case of sporting events, in which a vehicle unrelated to the test can break into the test, and can cause, in addition to risks, material damage or even injuries.

These situations are resolved by means of the present invention, dealing with an autonomous torch-shaped device, with the particularity that it is adaptable to the current standardized technical signaling means, such as cones, into which it is inserted through its upper opening, or to any other type of road structure that includes a hole or a hole, such as a tripod, a New Jersey-type plastic barrier, or in the hole of a guardrail joist.

Currently, no solution is known that allows this versatility and, in this context, cones are known that include a light signal included in their structure, such as those disclosed in documents ES1100682U or ES1280194U, or barriers that comprise a luminaire. That is, the luminaires are fixed and are part of the road structure as a whole, and in any case, they cannot be located in other structures. Therefore, there is no known device that is not part of that specific road structure and that, being autonomous, can be arranged or located in any type of road structure. For example, the light fixture object of the present invention can be located in a cone and the next day the same fixture can be placed on a tripod. In this line, the apparatus object of the present invention allows that, in an extreme case, the operator can use it manually, that is, he can balance it as a torch, something that is not possible with the equipment known in the state of the art. .

Another particularity of the invention is that the apparatus is very versatile in terms of the emission of light signals and various complementary functionalities, since it can comprise any type of light device based on commercialized technologies. At present, and this device, for example, can be equipped with a stationary light source at its highest point, intermittent or fixed, and with a combination of fixed white light as an emergency lantern; and a telecommunications board with geopositioning, an accelerometer-type status control device or sensor or similar, intended to notify any change in the position of the device and the support it is on, as well as various sensorics for condition control of use, such as the state of the batteries and telecommunications, and those of the place where you are, such as humidity, temperature, altitude or others; and it can be equipped with means to be able to synchronize by remote software to speed measurement equipment in works, determining a flash of greater intensity or frequency when a vehicle approaches at a greater speed than allowed, or even a vehicle with connectivity or that use the same control partner app, also approach at very high speed.

Taking into account the background known in the state of the art, the apparatus object of the present invention provides a solution to the technical problem of having a portable and autonomous means that can be used in any type of road marking structure that includes a hole or a hole, or even be balanced by the user himself as if it were a torch; Furthermore, it allows the light signal to include other functionalities such as being able to be remotely controlled and programmed, or having multiple types of sensors or auxiliary systems.

Explanation of the invention

The luminous apparatus for signaling dangerous situations, object of the present invention, provides a solution to the technical problem raised above and, for this, the apparatus comprises a base and a luminous device that is fixed to the base, and that has the particularity of that the base is in the shape of a torch and comprises an upper receptacle that is open, a receptacle configured to accommodate a lighting device; and housing at least one power source; and a pole or lower handle, which starts perpendicularly from the upper receptacle and which comprises at least one guide groove on its lateral surface.

This particular shape of the base makes it possible, on the one hand, to house and support a lighting device, said device being able to include various functions already known today; and, on the other hand, that the base can be inserted into any type of road structure, such as a cone or a tripod, this device being mobile and autonomous and alien to the very constitution of said road structure.

Going into the detail of the invention, the pole has an eminently frustoconical shape with a variable and decreasing diameter as it is lowered, which allows it to be attached, for example, to the hollow heads of road marking cones on the market. In this line, the slot is vertical longitudinal, and allows the device, while charging, to remain centered and attached to a charging station.

It should also be noted that the lighting device can be of the commercially known type, but for the present invention preferably the device must comprise at least one lampshade, one reflector, one electronic board equipped with at least one electroluminescent photodiode led, a pushbutton or activation and deactivation button or similar element, and a programmable control module in connection with all of them and that allows the autonomous management of the device. Additionally, the device can include means of telecommunication, geopositioning and/or other types of sensors that can give the whole device versatility and greater functionality.

In this sense, it is indicated that the use of a lighting device as previously defined is to be introduced into the hole or gap of a road signaling structure, where the road signaling structure is selected from among a road signaling cone, a tripod, a tripod, a plastic barrier, a guardrail joist or similar structures.

Equipment for signaling dangerous situations is also defined, comprising at least one light fixture such as the one previously described and a charging station that allows charging and fixing of said light fixtures.

The charging station has a structure that comprises a horizontal support plate with at least one circular cavity, where the cavity is intended for the base of the light fixture to be inserted and fixed. In the internal part of the cavity, there can be at least one vertical counter-guide that remains in contact with the slot in the base of the light device, so that, as previously indicated, it remains centered and attached to the charging station. In addition, the station includes at least one electric charger, preferably of the wireless type, equipped with the necessary technical means to recharge the batteries when the torch is fully inserted into the cavity of said station.

Going into a greater degree of detail, the support surface of the charging station for the base of the lighting devices can include a degree of inclination configured so that the necks of the bases, inserted in their respective cavities, do not interfere with other elements. fixed or mobile within the possible structure where the set is mounted.

It must be taken into account that, throughout the description and claims, the term "comprises" and its variants are not intended to exclude other technical characteristics or additional elements. In this sense, neither the material nor the dimensions of the different elements that make up a possible embodiment of a lighting device or a charging station are intended to be limiting.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

In order to complete the description and to help a better understanding of the characteristics of the invention, a set of figures and drawings is presented, where the following is represented for illustrative and non-limiting purposes:

Figure 1.- Shows an exploded view of the different components of a possible embodiment of the light fixture object of the present invention.

Figure 2.- Shows a perspective view of a lighting device object of the present invention, where the base of the device can be seen in detail.

Figure 3.- Shows a perspective view of a possible embodiment of a device that contains a charging station with two light fixtures.

Figure 4.- Shows a side elevation view of the equipment that can be seen in the previous figure.

Figure 5.- Shows a side elevation view of the equipment that can be seen in the previous figure.

Figure 6.- Shows a perspective view in which a light fixture is installed on a tripod.

Figure 7.- Shows a perspective view in which a light fixture is installed in a traffic signaling cone.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF AN EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION

As can be seen in the previous set of figures, a possible embodiment of the invention is detailed below, where the same possible embodiment of the lighting device, see Fig. 6 and 7, is coupled or installed in a cone. (C) signaling and on a tripod (T).

Going into the detail of a possible embodiment of the invention, it can be seen that the apparatus comprises a base (2) and a light device (1) that is fixed to the base, either by pressure or by screwing, and that has the particularity that the base (2) has the shape of a torch and comprises an upper receptacle (3) that is open, receptacle configured to house the light device (1); and that houses at least one power source (4); and a lower pole (5) starting perpendicularly from the upper receptacle and comprising at least one guide groove (6) on its lateral surface.

As can be seen, the lower pole (5) has an eminently frustoconical shape with a variable and decreasing diameter as it is lowered, which allows it to be attached, for example, to the hollow heads of existing road marking cones on the market. (see Fig.7). In this line, the slot (6) is arranged longitudinally, and allows the device, while charging, to remain centered and attached to a charging station. In the same way, the lower point of the pole can be rounded to avoid possible damage when being handled by an operator.

The base assembly (2) therefore has the shape of a torch, which on the one hand allows it to be inserted and coupled in any type of road structure, since it is a mobile and autonomous device and alien to the very constitution of said structure. road structure; and, furthermore, it has the particularity and advantage that it allows it to house and support a lighting device (1), said device being able to comprise various functionalities already known today.

In a possible embodiment of the invention, the light device (1) includes in its zenith area the essential elements for its operation as light signals. stationary, that is, a tulip (7), a reflector (8), an electronic board (9) equipped with at least one LED electroluminescent photodiode (10), in color and characteristics predefined by the conditions of use of the device, aligned and centered with respect to the reflector (8) in order to distribute an intermittent light beam around the axis of said reflector (8) forming a ring of uniform light around the body of the base (2), whose frequency and intensity is variable in depending on the needs that are required; and a control module programmable with a suitable computer program. Said board (9) can also include telecommunication elements or module (11) such as a SIM card or similar, and geopositioning (12), and their respective transmitting and receiving antennas (13), necessary to effectively position the device with in relation to the point where it is located, in addition to a possible telecommunications module (14) for control under bluetooth protocol, wifi, or other existing technology, in order to control and program the equipment remotely, through the aforementioned telecommunications attributes , and a programmable control module with a suitable computer program; It can also have an optical sensor (15) capable of measuring and adjusting the intensity of the light signal emission to the environmental conditions predefined by it and the rest of the device's sensors. The device can comprise a second electronic board (16) interconnected to the previous one, equipped with auxiliary means or environmental control sensors, such as a temperature sensor (17), a rain sensor (18), a humidity sensor (19 ) and/or others to control the stability of the equipment and emergency, such as a position control sensor (20) or gravity, or an audible sensor (21) for emergency warning of low battery; and it comprises a connector that is connected to the power supply (4) of the base. In addition, the device may comprise a pushbutton (22) or activation and deactivation button, preferably arranged at a zenithal point of the assembly and accessible to the user.

A possible embodiment of a device for signaling dangerous and/or emergency situations is also defined, which includes at least one light fixture such as the one previously described and a charging station (E) that allows charging and fixing of said devices. light fixtures, where the charging station has a structure comprising a horizontal support plate (23) with at least one circular cavity (24), where the cavity is intended for the base (2) of the light fixture to be inserted and remain fixed, for which, the side of said cavities has a coupling neck congruent with the upper diameter and format of the lower pole (5) of the apparatus that makes the luminous apparatus fixed in said cavity. In the internal part of the cavity, it can include at least one vertical counter guide (25) that remains in contact with the slot. (6) guide the base of the light device, so that, as previously indicated, it remains centered and attached to the charging station. In addition, the station includes at least one internal electrical charger (not referenced), preferably of the wireless type, equipped with the necessary technical means to recharge the batteries when the torch is fully inserted into the cavity of said station. For example, conventional wireless recharging magnetic activation and deactivation means can be internally available, reflecting the state of the recharge through the LED diodes (10) of the light device (1) themselves.

In a possible embodiment of the invention, the station (E) comprises a vertical panel (26) for fixing to a vertical wall, fixing by means of permanent screw-type fixing elements by means of two holes (27), and where the vertical panel ( 26) fixing part of the horizontal support plate (23). In addition, the surface of the support plate (23) for the accommodation of the lighting fixtures can also be designed with an adequate degree of inclination so that the fixtures inserted into their respective cavities do not interfere with other fixed or mobile elements in the place where they are located. assembled the set.

To improve the understanding of the invention, the operation of a piece of equipment is explained below. The structure of the charging station (E) that contains some lighting devices is mounted on a vertical panel of a motor vehicle, and connected to its main power source, that is, the vehicle's battery, so that while the aforementioned light fixtures found in said station are being recharged, until they are removed from the load support and are moved manually to their stable position inside the upper cavity of a signaling cone, a tripod or any other fixed element, where, either after pressing the button (22) or by the action of a position control sensor (20), when it detects the immobility of the equipment for a predefined time, it starts and activates its light position system, as well as its telecommunication system, connecting through the technical means of telecommunication available to you, either through the mobile phone network directly, or through a remote application through your protection. ocolo local communication, or even in parallel, issuing a data packet to a remote database or server, from where they are managed, providing relevant or preconfigured data in said packet, such as its global position, temperature , altitude, humidity, or others, as well as the technical state in which it is found at all times, such as battery level, remaining time for its replacement, system failure, recharge, and eventually sensor end of charge warning sounder. In this way, when a predefined drop in the capacity of the power supply (4) or battery occurs, the device emits an audible and luminous warning for replacement, recharging or replacement by another device. In this case, the second device remains in operation, while the first device remains charging at station (E) until a new reset at the predefined signaling point, or at another location, and so on, allowing uninterrupted use of the equipment. for as long as necessary.

Taking these aspects into account, the present invention is an effective form of immediate signaling, both from the visual point of view and from the telematic point of view, of all kinds of technical eventualities that occur on the road, during the time that the same last The accessories that the lighting device (1) can have related to telecommunications allow, through several already known wireless protocols, the control of the equipment, even the adaptation of a plurality of them, to very complex and diverse events, from works and services, to cycle lanes where pre-signposting of junctions is required, or even where the layout of alternative routes is required in order to avoid places where damage has occurred due to atmospheric events or of any other kind, being a versatile and safe system that allows the remote control of the event, both to the operators who execute it and to the people who technically control it, or the authorities themselves through their computer systems, and the users of public roads, either through a mobile application, or through the new vehicles with the possibility of interconnectivity. In addition, at the same time, it is a technical solution that guarantees the safety of the personnel that is operating in a work or a service.

Claims (17)

1 Light device for signaling dangerous situations, comprising a base (2) and a light device (1), and characterized in that the base (2) comprises: an upper receptacle (3) that is open, a receptacle that it is configured to house and fix the lighting device (1); a lower pole (5) that starts perpendicularly from the lower part of the upper receptacle (3); Y where the base (2) houses at least one power supply (4) that is connected to a connector arranged on the light device (1). 2. - Light fixture according to claim 1, wherein the lateral surface of the lower pole comprises at least one guide slot (6) that is arranged longitudinally on said surface. 3. - Light fixture according to claim 1, wherein the lower pole (5) has a frustoconical configuration. 4. - Light fixture according to claim 1, wherein the lower tip of the lower pole (5) is rounded. 5. - Luminous apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the luminous device (1) comprises a tulip (7), a reflector (8), an electronic board (9) equipped with at least one LED electroluminescent photodiode (10), a button (22) for activation and deactivation, and a programmable control module. 6. - Light fixture according to claim 5, wherein the light device (1) comprises at least one telecommunication module. 7. - Light fixture according to claim 5, wherein the light device (1) comprises a geopositioning module (12). 8. - Lighting device according to claim 5, wherein the lighting device (1) comprises a second electronic board (16) interconnected to the previous one that is equipped with at least one control sensor selected from among a temperature sensor (17) , a rain sensor (18), a humidity sensor (19), a position control sensor (20) and an emergency sound sensor (21). 9. - Use of a lighting device as defined in any of claims 1 -8 to be inserted into a hole or hole in a road marking structure. 10. - Use of a lighting device according to claim 9, wherein the road signaling structure is selected from a road signaling cone, a tripod, a plastic barrier or a joist of a guardrail. 11. - Equipment for signaling dangerous situations, comprising at least one lighting device according to any of claims 1-8, characterized in that it also comprises a charging station (E) comprising: a horizontal support plate (23) with at least one circular cavity (24) through which the base (2) of a light fixture is introduced, and where the side of said cavities has a coupling neck congruent with the upper diameter of the pole (5), leaving the light fixture fixed in said cavity; Y an internal electrical charger that is connected to the power supply (4) of the light fixture. 12. - An equipment according to claim 11, characterized in that the electric charger is wireless. 13. - An equipment according to claim 12, wherein the electric charger and power supply (4) comprise magnetic means for activation and deactivation of wireless charging. 14. - An equipment according to claim 11, wherein the internal part of the cavity (24) comprises at least one vertical counter guide (25) that is in contact with the slit (6). 15. - An equipment according to claim 11, wherein the charging station (E) comprises a vertical fixing panel (26) that starts from the horizontal support plate (23). 16. - An equipment according to claim 15, wherein the vertical panel (26) comprises holes (27) for fixing the charging station (E) by means of screws. 17. An equipment according to claim 11, wherein the surface of the support plate (23) is inclined.