IT202100030662A1

IT202100030662A1 - SUPPORT FOR SAFETY HANDRAIL EQUIPPED WITH LIGHTING MEANS

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Publication number: IT202100030662A1
Application number: IT102021000030662A
Authority: IT
Inventors: Lawrence Maghnagi
Original assignee: Forma Lighting Italia S R L
Priority date: 2021-12-03
Filing date: 2021-12-03
Publication date: 2023-06-03

Description

DESCRIZIONE del Brevetto per Invenzione Industriale di: DESCRIPTION of the Patent for Industrial Invention of:

Forma oggetto del presente trovato un supporto per corrimano comprendente mezzi di illuminazione. The subject of the present invention is a support for handrails comprising lighting means.

? nota, nel settore tecnico dei dispositivi di sicurezza la necessit? di dotare di mezzi di appiglio, quali corrimano e simili, percorsi pedonali quali scale, ma anche mezzi di trasporto pubblico quali autobus, metropolitane e simili. ? note, in the technical sector of safety devices the need? to equip pedestrian paths such as stairs with means of support, such as handrails and the like, but also means of public transport such as buses, subways and the like.

Nell?ambito di tale settore ? anche noto che tali dispositivi necessitano di elementi di supporto per essere vincolati a strutture portanti quali pareti di edifici e/o telai di mezzi di trasporto. Within this sector? It is also known that such devices require support elements to be attached to load-bearing structures such as building walls and/or frames of means of transport.

Tali assiemi di corrimano e relativo supporto risultano efficaci in condizioni di un ottimale illuminazione del percorso assistito, risultando invece poco accessibili, se non pericolosi, in caso di scarsa o nulla illuminazione. These assemblies of handrails and related support are effective in conditions of optimal lighting of the assisted path, while proving difficult to access, if not dangerous, in the event of poor or no lighting.

Si pone pertanto il problema tecnico di attuare supporti di corrimano e simili, atti ad una facile e sicura identificazione e accesso da parte dell?utilizzatore nonch? atti all?illuminazione di un camminamento che l?utente deve percorrere anche in caso di una scarsa illuminazione. The technical problem therefore arises of implementing handrail supports and the like, suitable for easy and safe identification and access by the user as well as? suitable for illuminating a walkway that the user must walk even in the event of poor lighting.

Nell?ambito di tale problema si richiede inoltre che tali supporti siano di contenuti ingombri, di facile ed economica produzione ed assemblaggio e facilmente installabili tramite normali mezzi di connessione standardizzati. In the context of this problem, it is also required that these supports are compact, easy and economical to produce and assemble and easily installable using normal standardized connection means.

Tali risultati sono ottenuti secondo il presente trovato da un supporto per corrimano secondo le caratteristiche di rivendicazione 1. These results are obtained according to the present invention by a handrail support according to the characteristics of claim 1.

Forme preferite di attuazione sono contenute nelle rivendicazioni dipendenti. Maggiori dettagli potranno essere rilevati dalla seguente descrizione di un esempio non limitativo di attuazione dell?oggetto del presente trovato effettuata con riferimento ai disegni allegati, in cui si mostra: Preferred embodiments are contained in the dependent claims. Further details may be found in the following description of a non-limiting example of implementation of the object of the present invention carried out with reference to the attached drawings, which show:

in figura 1: una vista prospettica laterale di un supporto secondo il presente trovato; in figure 1: a side perspective view of a support according to the present invention;

in figura 2: una vista laterale del supporto di fig.1; in figure 2: a side view of the support in fig.1;

in figura 3: una vista prospettica dal basso del supporto di fig.1; in figure 3: a perspective view from below of the support in fig.1;

in figura 4: una sezione schematica secondo un piano verticale del supporto di fig.1; in figure 4: a schematic section along a vertical plane of the support in fig.1;

in figura 5: una sezione schematica parziale del corpo del supporto di fig.1; in figg.6,7: viste rispettivamente laterale e prospettica di un supporto secondo il trovato con corrimano di sezione circolare; e in figure 5: a partial schematic section of the body of the support in fig.1; in figs.6,7: lateral and perspective views respectively of a support according to the invention with handrail of circular section; And

in figg.8a-8e: viste laterali di supporti secondo il trovato con superficie di accoppiamento al corrimano specializzata per differenti sezioni dello stesso. Come illustrato in fig.1 e assunte per sola comodit? di descrizione e senza significato limitativo una terna di riferimento con direzioni rispettivamente longitudinale X-X, corrispondente alla dimensione di lunghezza del supporto e di un corrimano; trasversale Y-Y corrispondente alla dimensione di larghezza del supporto; e verticale Z-Z di altezza, ortogonale alle altre due, nonch? una parte frontale F a vista e una parte posteriore P opposta alla precedente in senso trasversale e corrispondente alla parte di accoppiamento del supporto ad una parete portante, un esempio preferito di supporto per corrimano secondo il presente trovato comprende un corpo 100 cavo, comprendente una base 110 e una estensione 120 raccordata a detta base per formare un corpo unico. in figs. 8a-8e: side views of supports according to the invention with the handrail coupling surface specialized for different sections of the same. As illustrated in fig.1 and taken for convenience only? of description and without limiting meaning a reference set with respectively longitudinal directions X-X, corresponding to the length dimension of the support and of a handrail; transversal Y-Y corresponding to the width dimension of the support; and vertical Z-Z of height, orthogonal to the other two, as well as? a visible front part F and a rear part P opposite to the previous one in the transversal direction and corresponding to the coupling part of the support to a load-bearing wall, a preferred example of handrail support according to the present invention comprises a hollow body 100, comprising a base 110 and an extension 120 connected to said base to form a single body.

La base 110 presenta una superficie posteriore 111a, in particolare estesa parallela alla direzione verticale Z-Z, per il fissaggio ad una superficie di supporto. The base 110 has a rear surface 111a, in particular extended parallel to the vertical Z-Z direction, for fixing to a support surface.

Nell?esempio, la superficie posteriore 111a presenta fori 111b atti al passaggio di viti 13 per il fissaggio del supporto alla superficie portante 1, schematizza in fig.2 con una parete, nell?esempio verticale. In the example, the rear surface 111a has holes 111b suitable for the passage of screws 13 for fixing the support to the load-bearing surface 1, schematized in fig.2 with a wall, vertical in the example.

La base 110 comprende inoltre una superficie inferiore 111c, generalmente longitudinale-trasversale, in cui (fig.4,5) sono realizzate sedi 14 estese verso l?interno della base per l?alloggiamento di corpi illuminanti meglio decritti nel seguito. The base 110 also includes a lower surface 111c, generally longitudinal-transversal, in which (fig.4,5) seats 14 are made extending towards the inside of the base for housing the lighting bodies described in greater detail below.

L?estensione 120, solidale alla base cui ? raccordata, ? sviluppata secondo una inclinazione che determina un primo angolo ? posteriore tra una superficie posteriore 120a dell?estensione e la superficie posteriore 111a della base, nonch? un secondo angolo ? anteriore tra una superficie anteriore 120b del corpo e la superficie inferiore 110c della base 110. The 120 extension, integral with the base which is connected, ? developed according to an inclination that determines a first angle? rear between a rear surface 120a of the extension and the rear surface 111a of the base, as well as? a second corner? front between a front surface 120b of the body and the lower surface 110c of the base 110.

Secondo forme preferite di attuazione: According to preferred embodiments:

+ l?angolo ? posteriore ? compreso tra 15? e 25? preferibilmente tra 18? e 22?; l?angolo ? anteriore ? compreso tra 70? e 80? preferibilmente tra 72? e 78?, ad esempio di 75?. + the corner ? rear ? between 15? and 25? preferably between 18? and 22?; the corner ? front? between 70? and 80? preferably between 72? and 78?, for example of 75?.

L?estensione 120 presenta inoltre una superficie 120c superiore atta all?accoppiamento con il corrimano 2, che ad esempio presenta fori passanti 120d atti all?inserimento di viti 15 di fissaggio al corrimano 2. The extension 120 also has an upper surface 120c suitable for coupling with the handrail 2, which for example has through holes 120d suitable for the insertion of screws 15 for fixing to the handrail 2.

La stessa superficie 120c di accoppiamento ? (fig.2) opportunamente sagomata per accogliere parzialmente una corrispondente superficie 2a del corrimano 2. The same 120c mating surface ? (fig.2) suitably shaped to partially accommodate a corresponding surface 2a of the handrail 2.

Il supporto preferito secondo il trovato comprende mezzi illuminanti 20 disposti in corrispondenza della superficie inferiore 111c della base 110, comprendenti una pluralit? di sorgenti luminose alloggiate nelle sedi 14 di alloggiamento. Secondo forme preferite di attuazione, i mezzi illuminanti comprendono almeno una sorgente luminosa, in particolare LED 21 atto a diffondere un fascio luminoso rivolto verso il basso ovvero verso il terreno/scala da percorrere. The preferred support according to the invention comprises illuminating means 20 arranged in correspondence with the lower surface 111c of the base 110, comprising a plurality of of light sources housed in the housing seats 14. According to preferred embodiments, the illuminating means comprise at least one light source, in particular LED 21 capable of diffusing a light beam directed downwards or towards the ground/staircase to be traveled.

Secondo forme preferite di attuazione illustrate in fig.5, si prevedono tre led 21 tra loro affiancati nella direzione longitudinale X-X e differentemente inclinati per diffondere fasci luminosi secondo differenti direzioni a favore di una pi? efficace illuminazione del terreno. According to preferred embodiments illustrated in Fig. 5, three LEDs 21 are envisaged, placed side by side in the longitudinal direction X-X and differently inclined to spread light beams according to different directions in favor of a more effective illumination of the ground.

In un esempio di attuazione si prevede un primo led 21 centrale orientato parallelamente alla direzione verticale Z-Z, un secondo LED 21a orientato secondo un angolo compreso tra 5? e 15? rispetto alla verticale e un terzo LED 21b orientato secondo un angolo opposto di uguale valore. In an example of implementation, a first central LED 21 is envisaged oriented parallel to the vertical Z-Z direction, a second LED 21a oriented according to an angle between 5? and 15? with respect to the vertical and a third LED 21b oriented according to an opposite angle of equal value.

Sebbene descritti per un esempio di attuazione con LED rivolti verso terra, si prevedono anche soluzioni diverse con LED inseriti in una o entrambe le superfici laterali 110d della base, tra loro opposte in direzione longitudinale X-X, e orientati per una illuminazione in senso longitudinale, oppure con LED inseriti nella superficie posteriore dell?estensione 120 per una illuminazione in senso trasversale verso la superficie di fissaggio. Although described for an example of implementation with LEDs facing the ground, different solutions are also envisaged with LEDs inserted in one or both of the lateral surfaces 110d of the base, opposite each other in the longitudinal direction X-X, and oriented for illumination in the longitudinal direction, or with LEDs inserted in the rear surface of the extension 120 for illumination transversely towards the fixing surface.

Preferibilmente ciascuna sede 14 di alloggiamento prevede mezzi elastici atti a consentire l?inserimento/estrazione di una sorgente LED e a trattenere stabilmente la stessa in sede una volta inserita. Preferably, each housing seat 14 provides elastic means suitable for allowing the insertion/extraction of an LED source and for stably retaining it in the seat once inserted.

La base 110 del supporto 100 presenta un?apertura 113 passante attraverso la superficie posteriore 111a e atta a consentire l?ingresso dei cavi di alimentazione elettrica dei collettori elettrici di connessione ai LEDs. The base 110 of the support 100 has an opening 113 passing through the rear surface 111a and suitable for allowing the entry of the electrical power cables of the electrical collectors connecting to the LEDs.

Vantaggiosamente l?alimentazione pu? essere intercettata da sensori crepuscolari schematizzati in 115 atti ad accendere i LEDs solo in caso di scarsa o nulla illuminazione. Advantageously, the power supply can be intercepted by twilight sensors schematized in 115 designed to turn on the LEDs only in the event of poor or no lighting.

Nelle figg.6,7,8a-8b ? illustrata una forma semicircolare della superficie 120c di accoppiamento, adatta ad un corrimano 2 di sezione rotonda (fig7) o di sezione ovale 2b con fianchi arrotondati e raggio di curvatura R1 corrispondente a quello R della superficie 120c; come illustrato il corrimano pu? essere alloggiato parallelamente all?asse verticale Z-Z o inclinato rispetto a quest?ultimo (fig.8b). In figs.6,7,8a-8b? illustrated is a semicircular shape of the coupling surface 120c, suitable for a handrail 2 with a round section (fig7) or an oval section 2b with rounded sides and a radius of curvature R1 corresponding to that R of the surface 120c; as shown, the handrail can? be placed parallel to the vertical Z-Z axis or inclined with respect to the latter (fig.8b).

In fig.8c ? illustrato un ulteriore esempio di attuazione della superficie superiore 220c di accoppiamento che prevede in questo caso un primo tratto 220a arcuato con raggio di curvatura R corrispondente al raggio di curvatura R1 del corrimano 2b e un secondo tratto 220b rettilineo; come illustrato la sede ? atta all?accoppiamento con un corrimano 2b a sezione ovale con asse maggiore disposto parallelamente all?asse longitudinale X-X. In fig.8c ? a further example of implementation of the upper coupling surface 220c is illustrated which in this case provides a first curved section 220a with a radius of curvature R corresponding to the radius of curvature R1 of the handrail 2b and a second straight section 220b; How is the venue illustrated? suitable for coupling with an oval section handrail 2b with the major axis arranged parallel to the longitudinal axis X-X.

In una ulteriore forma di attuazione la superficie di accoppiamento 320 presenta, per tutta la sua lunghezza, sviluppo rettilineo parallelo all?asse longitudinale X-X, risultando atta al supporto di corrimano di sezione quadrata 2c (fig.8d) o rettangolare 2d (Fig.8e). In a further embodiment, the coupling surface 320 presents, along its entire length, a rectilinear development parallel to the longitudinal axis ).

Risulta pertanto come il supporto secondo il trovato, risolva i problemi della tecnica nota grazie ai mezzi di illuminazione disposti al suo interno che rendono particolarmente individuabile sia il corrimano sia il camminamento che l?utente deve percorrere, anche in condizioni di illuminazione ridotta o assente. It therefore appears that the support according to the invention solves the problems of the known art thanks to the lighting means arranged inside it which make both the handrail and the walkway that the user must walk particularly identifiable, even in conditions of reduced or absent lighting.

La particolare forma del corrimano ne consente una facile ed economica produzione con possibilit? di variare la superficie superiore alle varie forme di corrimano rendendo il supporto particolarmente versatile per le pi? disparate applicazioni. The particular shape of the handrail allows for easy and economical production with the possibility of to vary the upper surface to the various shapes of handrail making the support particularly versatile for the most? disparate applications.

Si prevede inoltre che i mezzi di illuminazione possano essere alimentati anche con reti ausiliarie atte ad intervenire in caso di assenza dell?alimentazione di rete principale, costituendo in tal modo una sicurezza in caso di black-out. It is also envisaged that the lighting means can also be powered by auxiliary networks capable of intervening in the event of an absence of the main network power supply, thus providing security in the event of a blackout.

Bench? descritta nel contesto di alcune forme di realizzazione e di alcuni esempi preferiti di attuazione dell'invenzione si intende che l?ambito di protezione del presente brevetto sia determinato solo dalle rivendicazioni che seguono. Although? described in the context of some embodiments and some preferred examples of implementation of the invention it is intended that the scope of protection of the present patent is determined only by the claims that follow.

Claims

1. Safety handrail support (2;2a;2b2c;2d), comprising a hollow body (100) extended along a longitudinal direction (X-X) in length, a transverse direction (Y-Y) in width and a vertical direction (Z-Z) in height, the body (100) comprising a base (110) and an extension (120) connected to said base to form a single body characterized in that it includes illuminating means (20) arranged in correspondence with at least one surface of the body (100 ).

2. Support according to claim 1 characterized in that the base (110) has a rear surface (111a), in particular extended parallel to the vertical direction (Z-Z), for fixing to a holding surface.

3. Support according to claim 1 or 2 characterized by the fact that the base (110) includes a lower surface (111c), preferably longitudinal-transversal, the illuminating means (20) being arranged in correspondence with the lower surface (111c) of the base (110 ), in which, preferably, the lower surface has one or more? seats (14) extended towards the inside of the body for housing one or more respective lighting bodies (21) of the lighting means.

4. Support according to one of the previous claims, in which the body (100) has two lateral surfaces (100d) opposite each other in the longitudinal direction (X-X), illuminating means (20) being arranged in correspondence with one or both lateral surfaces ( 110d) and oriented for longitudinal lighting; wherein, preferably, one or both lateral surfaces (110d) has one or more housing seats extended towards the inside of the body for the housing of one or more respective light sources (21) of the lighting means.

5. Support according to one of the previous claims, characterized in that the extension has a rear surface, illuminating means (20) being preferably arranged in correspondence with said rear surface for illumination in a transversal direction.

6. Support according to one of the previous claims, characterized in that the extension (120) is developed according to an inclination which determines a first rear angle (?) between a rear surface (120a) of the extension and the rear surface (111a) of the base, as well as? a second front angle (?) between a front surface (120b) of the body and the lower surface (110c) of the base (110).

7. Support according to the previous claim characterized by the fact that the rear (?) corner is between 15? and 25? preferably between 18? and 22?.

8. Support according to claim 6 or 7 characterized by the fact that the front (?) corner is between 70? and 80? preferably between 72? and 78?.

9. Support according to one of the previous claims characterized by the fact that the extension (120) has an upper surface (120c) suitable for coupling with the handrail (2), holes (120d) being provided passing through the upper surface for the insertion of means (15) for fixing to the handrail (2).

10. Support according to the previous claim, characterized in that the surface (120c) coupling to the handrail has a shaped development to at least partially accommodate a corresponding surface (2a) of the handrail (2).

11. Support according to one of the previous claims, characterized in that the illuminating means arranged in correspondence with one or more? of the surfaces of the body include at least one LED light source (21) capable of diffusing a light beam aimed downwards or towards the ground/staircase to be traveled.

12. Support according to claim 11 characterized by the fact that the illuminating means include three LED light sources (21) placed side by side in the longitudinal direction (X-X) and differently inclined with respect to the transversal (Y-Y) or vertical (Z-Z) direction to spread light beams according to different directions.

13. Support according to the previous claim characterized by the fact that said at least three LED sources include a first central LED light source (21) which emits a beam oriented parallel to the vertical direction (Z-Z), a second LED light source (21a) which emits a beam oriented according to an angle between 5? and 15? with respect to the vertical and a third LED light source (21b) which emits a beam oriented according to an angle opposite and of equal value to that of the second source.

14. Support according to one of the previous claims characterized by the fact that each housing seat for a light source includes elastic means suitable for allowing the insertion/extraction of the light source and for stably holding it in place once inserted.

15. Support according to one of the previous claims, characterized in that the base (110) of the support (100) has an opening (113) passing through the rear surface (111a) and suitable for allowing the entry of electrical power cables of lighting means.

16. Support according to the previous claim characterized by the fact that the power supply of the lighting means is intercepted by twilight sensors (115).

17. Support according to claim 1 characterized in that the surface (120c) coupling to a handrail (2) has a semicircular cross-section shape.

18. Support according to claim 1 characterized by the fact that the upper surface (220c) coupling to the handrail has a sectional shape with a first arcuate section (220a) with a radius of curvature (R) configured to correspond to a radius of curvature (R1 ) of the handrail (2b) and a second straight section (220b), for coupling with an oval section handrail.

19. Support according to claim 1 characterized by the fact that the coupling surface (320) presents, along its entire length, a rectilinear development parallel to the longitudinal axis (X-X), being suitable for supporting handrails with a square (2c) or rectangular section (2d).

20. Support according to claim 1 characterized by the fact that the lighting means can be powered by auxiliary networks capable of intervening in the event of absence of a main network power supply.