JP2001338777A - Lighting system - Google Patents

Lighting system

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JP2001338777A
JP2001338777A JP2000160985A JP2000160985A JP2001338777A JP 2001338777 A JP2001338777 A JP 2001338777A JP 2000160985 A JP2000160985 A JP 2000160985A JP 2000160985 A JP2000160985 A JP 2000160985A JP 2001338777 A JP2001338777 A JP 2001338777A
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pedestrian crossing
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Satoshi Okada
岡田  聡
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Panasonic Electric Works Co Ltd
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Matsushita Electric Works Ltd
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    • YGENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
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Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a lighting system, capable of draw attention to the presence of pedestrians or bicycles crossing a crosswalk for a driver of a vehicle, approaching the crosswalk with traffic signals at night. SOLUTION: When the traffic lights of pedestrian traffic signals D1 and D2 are blue, the crosswalk K1 is in a crossable state and there is a pedestrian or a person crossing while riding on a bicycle in a detection range A1, a human- sensing sensor F1 transmits a human detecting signal to a control means U1 over a cable and to a control means U2 by radio waves. Similarly, when a pedestrian or a bicycle is present in a detection region A2, a human-sensing sensor F2 transmits a human detecting signal to the control means U2 over a cable and to the control means U1 by radio waves. The control means U1 and U2, having received the signal turn on the power sources of respective luminaires E1 and E2 to light them, and each irradiate the pedestrian or the bicycle is irradiated with the luminaire E1 and the luminaire E2 in an irradiated range B1 and an irradiated range B2, respectively.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

【0001】[0001]

【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は、夜間、信号機のあ
る横断歩道へ進入してくる車両のドライバーに対し、横
断歩道を横断している歩行者や自転車を光やサインで認
識させ、注意喚起を促す照明装置に関するものである。
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention alerts a driver of a vehicle entering a crosswalk with a traffic light at night by recognizing pedestrians and bicycles crossing the crosswalk with light and signs. And a lighting device for prompting the user.

【0002】[0002]

【従来の技術】信号機の無い横断歩道において、設置さ
れた人感センサーが横断歩道を横断しようとする歩行者
や自転車に乗っている人を検知し、その検知信号で照明
器具を点灯させ、横断歩道を照射して、横断歩道に向か
ってくる車両のドライバーに注意喚起をさせている。
2. Description of the Related Art In a pedestrian crossing where there is no traffic light, a human sensor installed detects a pedestrian or a person riding a bicycle trying to cross the pedestrian crossing, and turns on a lighting device based on the detection signal to cross the pedestrian. It illuminates the sidewalk and alerts the driver of the vehicle approaching the crosswalk.

【0003】[0003]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】信号機のある交差点や
横断歩道においても、夜間には車両のドライバーから横
断歩道を横断中の歩行者や自転車が見えにくい場所があ
る。特に交差点において、車両のドライバーが右折や左
折をする時に、横断中の歩行者や自転車が目立ちにくく
事故につながる例がでている。
Even at intersections and pedestrian crossings with traffic lights, there are places where it is difficult for drivers of vehicles to see pedestrians and bicycles crossing the pedestrian crossing at night. Particularly at intersections, when a vehicle driver makes a right or left turn, pedestrians and cyclists crossing the road are less visible and may lead to an accident.

【0004】本発明は、上記事由に鑑みてなされたもの
であり、その目的は、夜間、信号機のある横断歩道に向
かってくる車両のドライバーに対して、横断歩道を横断
している歩行者や自転車の存在に注意喚起を促すことの
できる照明装置を提供することにある。
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and has as its object to provide a pedestrian or a pedestrian crossing a pedestrian crossing at night to a vehicle driver coming to the pedestrian crossing with a traffic light. It is an object of the present invention to provide a lighting device that can alert the user to the presence of a bicycle.

【0005】[0005]

【課題を解決するための手段】請求項1の発明は、点灯
して横断歩道を照射する照明器具と、夜間に前記横断歩
道に設置してある信号機の信号の状態が、人が横断歩道
を横断してもよい状態である時、前記照明器具を点灯さ
せる制御手段とを有することを特徴とし、信号機の信号
の状態に応じて自動で照明器具の点灯をオン・オフし
て、横断歩道上の歩行者や自転車を照射でき、夜間信号
機のある横断歩道に向かってくる車両のドライバーに対
して、横断歩道を横断している歩行者や自転車の存在に
注意喚起を促すことができる。
According to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a lighting apparatus for illuminating a pedestrian crossing by turning on a light, and a signal state of a traffic light installed on the pedestrian crossing at night indicates that a person can cross the pedestrian crossing. Control means for turning on the lighting device when it is in a state where the vehicle can cross the lighting device, automatically turning on and off the lighting device according to the state of the signal of the traffic light, Pedestrians and bicycles can be illuminated, and the driver of a vehicle heading for a pedestrian crossing with a traffic light at night can be alerted to the presence of pedestrians and bicycles crossing the pedestrian crossing.

【0006】請求項2の発明は、請求項1の発明におい
て、横断歩道を横断しようとする人を検知する人検知手
段を付加し、前記制御手段は、前記人検知手段の検知結
果が横断歩道を横断しようとする人が存在する場合に、
前記照明器具を点灯させることを特徴とし、横断歩道を
横断しようとする歩行者や自転車に乗っている人が存在
する時のみ照明器具が点灯するので、横断歩道に向かっ
てくる車両のドライバーは歩行者や自転車の存在を認識
しやすく、歩行者や自転車の存在に注意喚起を促すこと
ができ、また横断歩道を横断しようとする歩行者や自転
車に乗っている人が存在していない時には照明器具を消
灯させるので、省電力化を図ることもできる。
According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, a person detecting means for detecting a person trying to cross the pedestrian crossing is added, and the control means determines that a detection result of the human detecting means is a pedestrian crossing. If there is someone trying to cross,
The lighting equipment is turned on, and the lighting equipment is turned on only when there is a pedestrian or a cyclist who is going to cross the pedestrian crossing. It is easy to recognize the existence of pedestrians and bicycles, can alert the presence of pedestrians and bicycles, and lighting equipment when there are no pedestrians or cyclists trying to cross the pedestrian crossing Is turned off, so that power can be saved.

【0007】請求項3の発明は、請求項1の発明におい
て、前記制御手段は、人が横断歩道を横断してもよい前
記信号機の信号の状態が終了後、所定の時間が経過する
まで照明器具を点灯させる消灯遅延手段を付加されたこ
とを特徴とし、赤信号になってからも所定の時間、照明
器具を点灯させることで、横断歩道に向かってくる車両
のドライバーに対して、信号機の信号が赤になっても横
断歩道を渡りきれていない歩行者や自転車、また前記信
号が赤になる直前に強引に横断する歩行者や自転車の存
在に注意喚起を促すことができる。
According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, the control means is illuminated until a predetermined time elapses after the signal state of the traffic signal at which the person may cross the pedestrian crossing ends. It is characterized by the addition of a light-off delay means for turning on the lighting equipment.By turning on the lighting equipment for a predetermined time even after the red light, the driver of the vehicle coming to the pedestrian crossing will be It is possible to call attention to a pedestrian or bicycle who has not crossed the pedestrian crossing even if the traffic light turns red, or a pedestrian or bicycle who forcibly crosses just before the traffic light turns red.

【0008】請求項4の発明は、請求項1の発明におい
て、前記照明器具は、横断歩道を人が横断する方向と並
行する横断歩道の両側に各々設置されることを特徴と
し、横断する歩行者や自転車を横断歩道の両側から効率
よく照射でき、横断歩道に向かってくる車両のドライバ
ーに対して、横断歩道を横断している歩行者や自転車の
存在に注意喚起を促すことができる。
According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, the lighting fixtures are respectively installed on both sides of a pedestrian crossing parallel to a direction in which a person crosses the pedestrian crossing, and the pedestrian crosses the pedestrian. It can efficiently irradiate pedestrians and bicycles from both sides of the pedestrian crossing, and can alert drivers of vehicles approaching the pedestrian crossing to the presence of pedestrians and bicycles crossing the pedestrian crossing.

【0009】請求項5の発明は、請求項1の発明におい
て、前記照明器具は、横断歩道を人が横断する方向と並
行する横断歩道の片側に複数設置されることを特徴と
し、横断する歩行者や自転車を、効率よく照射でき、横
断歩道に向かってくる車両のドライバーに対して、横断
歩道を横断している歩行者や自転車の存在に注意喚起を
促すことができる。
According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the invention, a plurality of the lighting fixtures are installed on one side of a pedestrian crossing parallel to a direction in which a person crosses the pedestrian crossing. It can efficiently illuminate pedestrians and bicycles, and can alert drivers of vehicles approaching the pedestrian crossing to the presence of pedestrians and bicycles crossing the pedestrian crossing.

【0010】請求項6の発明は、請求項1の発明におい
て、周囲の照度に基づいた照度信号を出力する照度検知
手段を付加し、前記制御手段は、前記照度信号に基づい
た周囲の照度が所定照度以下の時に照明器具を点灯させ
ることを可能とすることを特徴とし、周囲が明るい時に
照明器具を点灯させることを防止するので、省電力化を
図ることができる。
According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, an illuminance detecting means for outputting an illuminance signal based on the surrounding illuminance is added, and the control means detects the illuminance of the surrounding based on the illuminance signal. The lighting equipment can be turned on when the illuminance is equal to or less than a predetermined illuminance. Since the lighting equipment is prevented from being turned on when the surroundings are bright, power saving can be achieved.

【0011】請求項7の発明は、請求項1の発明におい
て、横断歩道を配置している道路上に配置された白線上
に、車両の運転手が認識する輝度と指向性とを持ち、照
明器具の点灯と連動して点滅する光源を有することを特
徴とし、照明器具が点灯している時に停止線の光源が点
滅するので、車両のドライバーに対して横断歩道の存在
に注意喚起を促すことができる。
[0011] According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, the lighting device has brightness and directivity recognized by a driver of a vehicle on a white line arranged on a road on which a pedestrian crossing is arranged. It has a light source that flashes in conjunction with the lighting of the equipment, and when the lighting equipment is on, the light of the stop line flashes, so that the driver of the vehicle is alerted to the presence of a pedestrian crossing Can be.

【0012】請求項8の発明は、請求項1の発明におい
て、前記照明器具は、天候に応じて照明の光色が変わる
ことを特徴とし、天候状態に適した光色の照明器具を使
うので、車両のドライバーは天候に左右されずに歩行者
や自転車の存在を認識しやすくなり、注意喚起を促すこ
とができる。
According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, the lighting fixture is characterized in that the light color of the illumination changes according to the weather, and a lighting fixture of a light color suitable for the weather condition is used. In addition, the driver of the vehicle can easily recognize the presence of a pedestrian or a bicycle without being affected by the weather, and can alert the driver.

【0013】請求項9の発明は、点灯して横断歩道を照
射する照明器具と、前記横断歩道を横断しようとする人
を検知する人検知手段と、夜間に前記横断歩道に設置し
てある信号機の信号の状態が、人が前記横断歩道を横断
してもよい状態であり、且つ前記人検知手段の検知結果
が横断歩道を横断しようとする人が存在する場合に、前
記照明器具を点灯させる制御手段とから照明装置部を構
成し、横断歩道を人が横断する方向と並行する横断歩道
の両側に設置された一対の照明装置部の前記各人検知手
段は、各々の人検知信号を互いに無線で送信し、一方の
照明装置部の制御手段は、自己の人検知手段の人検知信
号、または他方の照明装置部の人検知手段が送信した人
検知信号を受信して照明器具を点灯させることを特徴と
し、横断歩道の一端からのみ歩行者や自転車に乗ってい
る人が横断歩道を横断する時でも、横断歩道の両側に設
置した照明装置の照明器具は点灯して、横断歩道の両側
から横断歩道上の歩行者や自転車を照射するので、横断
歩道に向かってくる車両のドライバーは横断歩道上の広
範囲にわたって歩行者や自転車の存在を認識しやすく、
注意喚起を促すことができ、また照明装置間の通信を無
線で行うので、横断歩道を横断する配線をなくして配線
作業の省力化を図ることができる。
According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, there is provided an illuminating device which illuminates and illuminates a pedestrian crossing, a person detecting means for detecting a person trying to cross the pedestrian crossing, and a traffic light which is installed on the pedestrian crossing at night. When the state of the signal is a state where a person may cross the pedestrian crossing, and the detection result of the human detecting means indicates that there is a person trying to cross the pedestrian crossing, the lighting device is turned on. A lighting device unit is constituted from the control unit, and the respective person detection units of the pair of lighting device units installed on both sides of the pedestrian crossing parallel to the direction in which the person crosses the pedestrian crossing, each of the human detection signals mutually. Transmitted wirelessly, the control means of one lighting device receives the human detection signal of its own human detecting means or the human detection signal transmitted by the human detecting means of the other lighting device and turns on the lighting equipment. It is characterized by one of the pedestrian crossings Even when pedestrians and cyclists only cross the pedestrian crossing, the lighting fixtures installed on both sides of the pedestrian crossing turn on, and pedestrians and bicycles on the pedestrian crossing from both sides of the pedestrian crossing , So that the driver of the vehicle coming to the pedestrian crossing can easily recognize the presence of pedestrians and bicycles over a wide area on the pedestrian crossing,
It is possible to call attention, and since the communication between the lighting devices is performed wirelessly, wiring that crosses the pedestrian crossing can be eliminated, thereby saving labor in wiring work.

【0014】[0014]

【発明の実施の形態】以下、本発明の実施の形態を図面
に基づいて説明する。
Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

【0015】(実施形態1)図1は、実施形態1を示す
概略構成図であり、交差点に配置された横断歩道K1〜
K4と、横断歩道K1の一端に配置された支柱I1に取
りつけられた歩行者用信号機D1、照射範囲B1を照射
範囲とする一つの光源を持つ照明器具E1、検知範囲A
1内の人間を検知する人検知手段を構成する人感センサ
ーF1、照明器具E1の点灯をオン・オフ制御する制御
手段U1と消灯遅延手段を構成するタイマー回路T1と
を内蔵する分電盤C1と、横断歩道K1の他端に配置さ
れた支柱I2に取りつけられた歩行者用信号機D2、照
射範囲B2を照射範囲とする一つの光源を持つ照明器具
E2、検知範囲A2内の人間を検知する人検知手段を構
成する人感センサーF2、照明器具E2の点灯をオン・
オフ制御する制御手段U2と消灯遅延手段を構成するタ
イマー回路T2とを内蔵する分電盤C2と、車両用信号
機G2、表示装置J2と、横断歩道K2を挟んで支柱I
2の対面に設置された支柱I3に取りつけられた歩行者
用信号機D3、車両用信号機G3、右折矢印信号機H3
とから構成されている。
(Embodiment 1) FIG. 1 is a schematic structural view showing Embodiment 1, and shows pedestrian crossings K1 to K1 arranged at intersections.
K4, a traffic light D1 for a pedestrian mounted on a pillar I1 arranged at one end of a crosswalk K1, a lighting fixture E1 having one light source having an irradiation range B1 as an irradiation range, a detection range A
1, a distribution board C1 including a human sensor F1 constituting a human detecting means for detecting a person in the apparatus 1, a control means U1 for controlling on / off of lighting of the lighting equipment E1, and a timer circuit T1 constituting a light-off delay means. And a pedestrian signal D2 attached to a support I2 arranged at the other end of the pedestrian crossing K1, an illuminating device E2 having one light source whose irradiation range is the irradiation range B2, and a human in the detection range A2 is detected. Turn on the lighting of the human sensor F2 and the lighting equipment E2 that constitute the human detection means.
A power distribution board C2 having a built-in control means U2 for controlling off and a timer circuit T2 constituting a light-off delay means, a traffic light G2 for a vehicle, a display device J2, and a pillar I sandwiching a crosswalk K2.
2 pedestrian traffic light D3, vehicle traffic light G3, right turn arrow traffic light H3
It is composed of

【0016】図2は、本実施形態1の動作ブロック図を
示す。
FIG. 2 shows an operation block diagram of the first embodiment.

【0017】歩行者用信号機D1の信号が、横断歩道K
1は横断可能な状態であることを示す時(例えば、青、
青の点滅等)、歩行者用信号機D1は、点灯可能信号S
11を分電盤C1内の制御手段U1に出力する。同様
に、歩行者用信号機D2の信号が、横断歩道K1は横断
可能な状態であることを示す時(例えば、青、青の点滅
等)、歩行者用信号機D2は、点灯可能信号S21を分
電盤C2内の制御手段U2に出力する。
When the signal of the pedestrian signal D1 is
1 indicates when it is possible to cross (for example, blue,
Blue flashing, etc.), and the pedestrian traffic light D1
11 is output to the control means U1 in the distribution board C1. Similarly, when the signal of the pedestrian signal D2 indicates that the pedestrian crossing K1 is in a state where the pedestrian crossing K1 can be traversed (for example, blue, blinking blue, etc.), the pedestrian signal D2 separates the lighting enable signal S21. It outputs to the control means U2 in the electric board C2.

【0018】検知範囲A1内に歩行者や自転車に乗って
横断する人が存在すれば、人感センサーF1は、人検知
信号S12を分電盤C1内の制御手段U1には有線で送
信し、人検知信号S12Aを分電盤C2内の制御手段U
2には無線で送信する。同様に検知範囲A2内に歩行者
や自転車に乗って横断する人が存在すれば、人感センサ
ーF2は、人検知信号S22を分電盤C2内の制御手段
U2には有線で送信し、人検知信号S22Aを分電盤C
1内の制御手段U1には無線で送信する。
If there is a pedestrian or a person crossing on a bicycle in the detection range A1, the motion sensor F1 transmits a human detection signal S12 to the control means U1 in the distribution board C1 by wire. The control means U in the distribution board C2 transmits the human detection signal S12A.
2 is transmitted by radio. Similarly, if there is a pedestrian or a person crossing on a bicycle in the detection range A2, the motion sensor F2 transmits the human detection signal S22 to the control means U2 in the distribution board C2 by wire, and Distribution signal C
1 to the control means U1.

【0019】分電盤C1内の制御手段U1は、人検知信
号S12または人検知信号S22Aのいずれかが入力さ
れ、且つ点灯可能信号S11が入力されれば、照明器具
E1の電源をオンにして、照明器具E1を所定時間点灯
させる。同様に、分電盤C2内の制御手段U2は、人検
知信号S22または人検知信号S12Aのいずれかが入
力され、且つ点灯可能信号S21が入力されれば、照明
器具E2の電源をオンにして、照明器具E2を所定時間
点灯させる。
When either the human detection signal S12 or the human detection signal S22A is inputted and the lighting enable signal S11 is inputted, the control means U1 in the distribution board C1 turns on the power of the lighting equipment E1. Then, the lighting equipment E1 is turned on for a predetermined time. Similarly, if either the human detection signal S22 or the human detection signal S12A is input and the lighting enable signal S21 is input, the control unit U2 in the distribution board C2 turns on the power of the lighting fixture E2. Then, the lighting device E2 is turned on for a predetermined time.

【0020】例えば、図1において、歩行者用信号機D
1、D2の信号が青信号で、横断歩道K1が横断可能状
態であり、且つ検知範囲A1または検知範囲A2内に歩
行者や自転車に乗って横断する人が存在すると、照明器
具E1、E2が点灯して横断歩道K1を横断する歩行者
や自転車を照射する。その時、方向X1から進入して、
右折信号機H3の信号によって交差点を右折して方向X
2に進む右折車両は、照明器具E1、E2により照射さ
れた横断中の歩行者や自転車の存在を認識して、注意す
ることにより、事故防止を図ることができる。
For example, in FIG. 1, a pedestrian traffic light D
When the signals of D1 and D2 are green lights, the pedestrian crossing K1 is in a traversable state, and there is a pedestrian or a person crossing on a bicycle in the detection range A1 or the detection range A2, the lighting devices E1 and E2 are turned on. Illuminate pedestrians and bicycles crossing the pedestrian crossing K1. At that time, enter from direction X1,
Turn right at the intersection at the traffic light of right turn signal H3
The right-turning vehicle proceeding to No. 2 recognizes the presence of a pedestrian or a cyclist who is traversing and is illuminated by the lighting devices E1 and E2, and can prevent an accident by paying attention.

【0021】そして、分電盤C1、C2は、消灯遅延手
段を構成するタイマー回路T1、T2を各々具備してお
り、照明器具E1、E2が点灯中に、歩行者用信号機D
1、D2の信号が青信号から赤信号に切り替わってから
も、タイマー回路T1、T2によって所定時間(例えば
数秒程度)が経過するまで照明器具E1、E2を点灯さ
せて、時間内に横断歩道を渡りきれなかった歩行者や自
転車の存在、または赤信号に切り替わる間近に強引に横
断する歩行者や自転車の存在を車両に認識させている。
The distribution boards C1 and C2 are provided with timer circuits T1 and T2, respectively, which constitute light-off delay means. The pedestrian signal D is turned on while the lighting devices E1 and E2 are on.
Even after the signals D1 and D2 are switched from the green light to the red light, the lighting devices E1 and E2 are turned on by the timer circuits T1 and T2 until a predetermined time (for example, about several seconds) elapses, and the vehicle crosses the pedestrian crossing in time. The vehicle is made aware of the presence of pedestrians or bicycles that could not be completed, or the presence of pedestrians or bicycles that are forcibly crossing immediately before switching to the red light.

【0022】なお、照明器具E2が点灯したと同時に
「横断中」と表示する表示装置J2を併用すれば、車両
からも一層認識しやすくなり、事故防止の効果が上が
る。
If the display device J2 that displays "traversing" at the same time as the lighting fixture E2 is turned on is used together, the vehicle can be more easily recognized from the vehicle, and the effect of preventing accidents is enhanced.

【0023】また、本実施形態1では横断歩道K1を歩
行者や自転車に乗った人が横断する例を示したが、横断
歩道K2〜K4についても同様の構成とすれば同様の効
果が得られる。
In the first embodiment, an example in which a pedestrian or a person riding a bicycle crosses the pedestrian crossing K1 has been described. However, similar effects can be obtained if the pedestrian crossings K2 to K4 have the same configuration. .

【0024】(実施形態2)図3は、実施形態2を示す
概略構成図であり、横断歩道K5と、横断歩道K5の一
端に配置された支柱I4に取りつけられた歩行者用信号
機D4、照射範囲B4を照射範囲とする一つの光源を持
つ照明器具E4、検知範囲A4内の人間を検知する人検
知手段を構成する人感センサーF4、周囲の照度に基づ
いた照度信号を出力する照度検知手段を構成する照度検
知装置L4、照明器具E4の点灯をオン・オフ制御する
制御手段U4と消灯遅延手段を構成するタイマー回路T
4とを内蔵する分電盤C4と、表示装置J4と、横断歩
道K5の他端に配置された支柱I5に取りつけられた歩
行者用信号機D5、照射範囲B5を照射範囲とする一つ
の光源を持つ照明器具E5、検知範囲A5内の人間を検
知する人検知手段を構成する人感センサーF5、周囲の
照度に基づいた照度信号を出力する照度検知手段を構成
する照度検知装置L5、照明器具E5の点灯をオン・オ
フ制御する制御手段U5と消灯遅延手段を構成するタイ
マー回路T5とを内蔵する分電盤C5と、表示装置J5
と、横断歩道K5の方向X5側に配置された停止線M5
と、停止線M5上に配置され、方向X5からの視認性が
良い指向性を持つ赤色LEDからなる点滅器N5と、横
断歩道K5の方向X4側に配置された停止線M4と、停
止線M4上に配置され、方向X4からの視認性が良い指
向性を持つ赤色LEDからなる点滅器N4とから構成さ
れる。
(Embodiment 2) FIG. 3 is a schematic structural view showing Embodiment 2, wherein a pedestrian traffic light D4 mounted on a pedestrian crossing K5, a pillar I4 arranged at one end of the pedestrian crossing K5, and an irradiation light. A lighting fixture E4 having a single light source with the range B4 as an irradiation range; a human sensor F4 constituting a human detection unit for detecting a person in the detection range A4; and an illuminance detection unit for outputting an illuminance signal based on the illuminance of the surroundings Illuminance detecting device L4, control means U4 for turning on and off the lighting of lighting equipment E4, and timer circuit T for turning off the lighting delay means
And a display device J4, a pedestrian traffic light D5 attached to a support I5 arranged at the other end of the pedestrian crossing K5, and one light source having an irradiation range B5 as an irradiation range. Lighting equipment E5, a human sensor F5 constituting a human detecting means for detecting a person in the detection range A5, an illuminance detecting device L5 constituting an illuminance detecting means for outputting an illuminance signal based on ambient illuminance, and a lighting apparatus E5. A distribution board C5 including a control means U5 for controlling the turning on / off of the light and a timer circuit T5 constituting a light-off delay means; and a display device J5.
And a stop line M5 arranged on the direction X5 side of the crosswalk K5
And a blinker N5 composed of a red LED arranged on the stop line M5 and having good directivity with good visibility from the direction X5, a stop line M4 arranged on the direction X4 side of the pedestrian crossing K5, and a stop line M4 And a blinker N4 made of a red LED having directivity with good visibility from the direction X4.

【0025】本実施形態2では、点滅器N4、N5は赤
色LEDを用いているが、他の光源を用いてもよい。
In the second embodiment, the blinkers N4 and N5 use red LEDs, but other light sources may be used.

【0026】図4は、本実施形態2の動作ブロック図を
示す。
FIG. 4 is an operation block diagram of the second embodiment.

【0027】歩行者用信号機D4の信号が、横断歩道K
5は横断可能な状態であることを示す時(例えば、青、
青の点滅等)、歩行者用信号機D4は、点灯可能信号S
41を分電盤C4内の制御手段U4に出力する。同様
に、歩行者用信号機D5の信号が、横断歩道K5は横断
可能な状態であることを示す時(例えば、青、青の点滅
等)、歩行者用信号機D5は、点灯可能信号S51を分
電盤C5内の制御手段U5に出力する。
The signal of the pedestrian signal D4 indicates that the pedestrian crossing K
5 indicates that it is possible to cross (for example, blue,
The pedestrian traffic light D4 emits a light enable signal S
41 is output to the control means U4 in the distribution board C4. Similarly, when the signal of the pedestrian signal D5 indicates that the pedestrian crossing K5 is in a state in which the pedestrian crossing can be traversed (for example, blinking blue, blue, etc.), the pedestrian signal D5 separates the light enable signal S51. It outputs to the control means U5 in the electric board C5.

【0028】検知範囲A4内に歩行者や自転車に乗って
横断する人が存在すれば、人感センサーF4は、人検知
信号S42を分電盤C4内の制御手段U4には有線で送
信し、人検知信号S42Aを分電盤C5内の制御手段U
5には無線で送信する。同様に検知範囲A5内に歩行者
や自転車に乗って横断する人が存在すれば、人感センサ
ーF5は、人検知信号S52を分電盤C5内の制御手段
U5には有線で送信し、人検知信号S52Aを分電盤C
4内の制御手段U4には無線で送信する。
If there is a pedestrian or a person crossing on a bicycle in the detection range A4, the motion sensor F4 transmits a human detection signal S42 to the control means U4 in the distribution board C4 by wire. The control means U in the distribution board C5 transmits the human detection signal S42A.
5 is transmitted by radio. Similarly, if there is a pedestrian or a person crossing on a bicycle in the detection range A5, the motion sensor F5 transmits the human detection signal S52 to the control means U5 in the distribution board C5 by wire, and Switch the detection signal S52A to the distribution board C
4 to the control means U4.

【0029】照度検知装置L4、L5は、本実施形態2
では自動点滅器からなり、周囲の照度を検知して、その
照度検知結果が、夜間、曇り時、雨天時等のために所定
値以下であれば照度検知装置L4は、照度信号S43を
分電盤C4内の制御手段U4に出力し、照度検知装置L
5は、照度信号S53を分電盤C5内の制御手段U5に
出力する。
The illuminance detectors L4 and L5 are used in the second embodiment.
Then, the illuminance detecting device L4 detects the surrounding illuminance, and if the illuminance detection result is equal to or less than a predetermined value for nighttime, cloudy weather, rainy weather, etc., the illuminance detection device L4 separates the illuminance signal S43 into power. It outputs to the control means U4 in the panel C4, and the illuminance detecting device L
5 outputs the illuminance signal S53 to the control means U5 in the distribution board C5.

【0030】分電盤C4内の制御手段U4は、人検知信
号S42または人検知信号S52Aのいずれかが入力さ
れ、且つ点灯可能信号S41と照度信号S43とが入力
されれば、照明器具E4の電源をオンにして、照明器具
E4を所定時間点灯させる。同様に、分電盤C5内の制
御手段U5は、人検知信号S52または人検知信号S4
2Aのいずれかが入力され、且つ点灯可能信号S51と
照度信号S53とが入力されれば、照明器具E5の電源
をオンにして、照明器具E5を所定時間点灯させる。
When either the human detection signal S42 or the human detection signal S52A is input and the lighting enable signal S41 and the illuminance signal S43 are input, the control means U4 in the distribution board C4 controls the lighting fixture E4. The power is turned on, and the lighting fixture E4 is turned on for a predetermined time. Similarly, the control means U5 in the distribution board C5 outputs the human detection signal S52 or the human detection signal S4.
If any of 2A is input and the lighting enable signal S51 and the illuminance signal S53 are input, the power of the lighting fixture E5 is turned on, and the lighting fixture E5 is turned on for a predetermined time.

【0031】例えば、図3において、周囲の照度が十分
低く、照度検知装置L4、L5から分電盤C4、C5内
の各制御手段U4、U5に各々照度信号が出力され、歩
行者用信号機D4、D5の信号が青信号で、横断歩道K
5が横断可能状態であり、且つ検知範囲A4またはA5
内に歩行者や自転車に乗って横断する人が存在すると、
照明器具E4、E5が点灯して横断歩道K5を横断する
歩行者や自転車を照射する。その時、方向X4またはX
5から横断歩道K5に進入してきた車両は、照明器具E
4、E5により照射された横断中の歩行者や自転車の存
在を認識して、注意することにより、事故防止を図るこ
とができる。
For example, in FIG. 3, the surrounding illuminance is sufficiently low, and illuminance signals are output from the illuminance detecting devices L4, L5 to the control means U4, U5 in the distribution boards C4, C5, respectively. , D5 is a green light and pedestrian crossing K
5 is in a crossable state, and the detection range is A4 or A5.
If there are pedestrians or people crossing on bicycles inside,
The lighting devices E4 and E5 are turned on to illuminate pedestrians and bicycles crossing the pedestrian crossing K5. At that time, direction X4 or X
The vehicle that has entered the pedestrian crossing K5 from
4. By recognizing the presence of a pedestrian or a cyclist who is traversing and illuminated by E5, attention can be paid to prevent accidents.

【0032】そして、分電盤C4、C5は、消灯遅延手
段を構成するタイマー回路T4、T5を各々具備してお
り、照明器具E4、E5が点灯中に、歩行者用信号機D
4、D5の信号が青信号から赤信号に切り替わってから
も、タイマー回路T4、T5によって所定時間(例えば
数秒程度)が経過するまで照明器具E4、E5を点灯さ
せて、時間内に横断歩道を渡りきれなかった歩行者や自
転車、または赤信号に切り替わる間近に強引に横断する
歩行者や自転車の存在を車両に認識させている。
The distribution boards C4 and C5 are provided with timer circuits T4 and T5, respectively, which constitute a light-off delay means. The pedestrian signal D is turned on while the lighting devices E4 and E5 are on.
Even after the signal of D4 and D5 is switched from the green signal to the red signal, the lighting devices E4 and E5 are turned on by the timer circuits T4 and T5 until a predetermined time (for example, about several seconds) elapses, and the pedestrian crosses in time. The vehicle recognizes the presence of a pedestrian or bicycle that could not be completed, or a pedestrian or bicycle that forcibly crosses immediately before switching to the red light.

【0033】また、赤色LEDを停止線M5上に複数個
埋め込んで構成された点滅器N5は、方向X5から進入
してくる車両に対して、視認性が良い指向性と、輝度と
を有している。そして、照明器具E5が点灯している時
に連動して点滅器N5の赤色LEDを点滅させること
で、方向X5から横断歩道K5に進入してくる車両は、
照明器具E4、E5の点灯だけでなく、点滅器N5の点
滅によっても横断歩道K5の存在を認識することができ
る。同様に照明器具E4が点灯している時に連動して点
滅器N4の赤色LEDを点滅させることで、方向X4か
ら横断歩道K4に進入してくる車両は、照明器具E4、
E5の点灯だけでなく、点滅器N4の点滅によっても横
断歩道K4の存在を認識することができる。
A blinker N5 having a plurality of red LEDs embedded on the stop line M5 has directivity and luminance with good visibility for a vehicle entering from the direction X5. ing. And the vehicle which enters the pedestrian crossing K5 from the direction X5 by blinking the red LED of the blinker N5 in conjunction with the lighting fixture E5 being lit,
The presence of the pedestrian crossing K5 can be recognized not only by lighting the lighting devices E4 and E5 but also by blinking the blinker N5. Similarly, the vehicle that enters the pedestrian crossing K4 from the direction X4 by blinking the red LED of the blinker N4 in conjunction with the lighting fixture E4 being lit, causes the lighting fixture E4,
The existence of the pedestrian crossing K4 can be recognized not only by lighting of E5 but also by blinking of the blinker N4.

【0034】なお、照明器具E4、E5が点灯したと同
時に「横断中」と表示する表示装置J4、J5を併用す
れば、車両からも一層認識しやすくなり、事故防止の効
果が上がる。
If the display devices J4 and J5 for displaying "traversing" at the same time as the lighting fixtures E4 and E5 are turned on are used together, the vehicle can be more easily recognized and the effect of preventing accidents is improved.

【0035】(実施形態3)実施形態3は、図3におい
て一つの光源を持つ照明器具E4、E5を、図5に示す
ような晴天時用と雨・霧時用との二つの光源を持ち、天
候によって二つの光源を切り換えて点灯する照明器具E
aとした場合を示す。
(Embodiment 3) In Embodiment 3, the lighting fixtures E4 and E5 having one light source in FIG. 3 are provided with two light sources, one for fine weather and one for rain and fog, as shown in FIG. , Lighting equipment E that switches between two light sources depending on the weather
The case of a is shown.

【0036】図5は二つの光源を持つ照明器具Ea及び
その周辺機器の概略構成図を示す。
FIG. 5 is a schematic configuration diagram of a lighting fixture Ea having two light sources and its peripheral devices.

【0037】照明器具Eaは、支柱Iに配置された湿度
管理機器、照明切り換え機器を内蔵した制御盤Rと、制
御盤Rの側面に配置され、前面に透明パネルを有する放
電灯あるいは蛍光灯からなる晴天時用の光源Paと、前
面に黄色パネルを有する放電灯あるいは蛍光灯からなる
雨・霧時用の光源Pbとから構成される。また、制御盤
Rの下には、検知範囲内の人間を検知して人検知信号を
出力する人感センサーFと、周囲の照度に基づいた照度
信号を出力する照度検知装置Lが配置される。
The lighting equipment Ea is composed of a control panel R containing a humidity control device and a lighting switching device disposed on the column I, and a discharge lamp or a fluorescent lamp disposed on the side of the control panel R and having a transparent panel on the front. A light source Pa for fine weather and a light source Pb for rain / fog made of a discharge lamp or a fluorescent lamp having a yellow panel on the front surface. Below the control panel R, a human sensor F that detects a person in the detection range and outputs a human detection signal, and an illuminance detection device L that outputs an illuminance signal based on ambient illuminance are arranged. .

【0038】照明器具Eaは、制御盤R内の湿度管理機
器によって、周囲の湿度を測定し、その湿度測定結果が
所定値以下、即ち湿度が低い時であれば、制御盤R内の
照明切り替え機器は、天候は晴れと判断して、前面が透
明パネルからなる晴天時用の光源Paと分電盤とを接続
して晴天時用の光源Paを点灯させ、またその湿度測定
結果が所定値以上、即ち湿度が高い時であれば天候は雨
または霧と判断して、前面が黄色パネルからなる雨・霧
時用の光源Pbと分電盤とを接続して、雨・霧時用の光
源Pbを点灯させる。
The lighting equipment Ea measures ambient humidity by a humidity management device in the control panel R. If the humidity measurement result is equal to or less than a predetermined value, that is, when the humidity is low, the illumination switch in the control panel R is switched. The device judges that the weather is fine, connects the light source Pa for fine weather consisting of a transparent panel on the front and a distribution board, turns on the light source Pa for fine weather, and the humidity measurement result is a predetermined value. In other words, when the humidity is high, the weather is judged to be rain or fog, and the light source Pb for rain / fog consisting of a yellow panel on the front surface is connected to the distribution board to provide rain / fog. The light source Pb is turned on.

【0039】また前記のとおり、照度検知装置Lと、人
感センサーFとについては前記実施形態1及び2で説明
しているので説明は省略する。
As described above, since the illuminance detection device L and the human sensor F have been described in the first and second embodiments, their description will be omitted.

【0040】本実施形態3では、図3に示す概略構成図
の照明器具E4、E5を前記二つの光源Pa、Pbを持
つ照明器具Eaとして構成したので、照明器具E4、E
5は前記湿度管理機器の湿度測定結果に応じて、晴天時
用の光源、または雨・霧時用の光源いずれかを各々点灯
させて、横断歩道K5を横断中の歩行者や自転車を照射
することで、横断歩道K5に進入してくる車両は、その
時の天候に適した光源で照射された横断中の歩行者や自
転車の存在を認識しやすくなり、事故防止を図ることが
できる。
In the third embodiment, the lighting fixtures E4 and E5 in the schematic configuration diagram shown in FIG. 3 are configured as the lighting fixtures Ea having the two light sources Pa and Pb.
5 turns on a light source for fine weather or a light source for rain or fog according to the humidity measurement result of the humidity management device, and irradiates a pedestrian or a bicycle crossing the pedestrian crossing K5. This makes it easier for the vehicle entering the pedestrian crossing K5 to recognize the presence of a pedestrian or a cycling person who is traversing and illuminated by a light source suitable for the weather at that time, thereby preventing accidents.

【0041】[0041]

【発明の効果】請求項1の発明は、点灯して横断歩道を
照射する照明器具と、夜間に前記横断歩道に設置してあ
る信号機の信号の状態が、人が横断歩道を横断してもよ
い状態である時、前記照明器具を点灯させる制御手段と
を有することを特徴とし、信号機の信号の状態に応じて
自動で照明器具の点灯をオン・オフして、横断歩道上の
歩行者や自転車を照射でき、夜間信号機のある横断歩道
に向かってくる車両のドライバーに対して、横断歩道を
横断している歩行者や自転車の存在に注意喚起を促すこ
とができるという効果がある。
According to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a lighting device which illuminates and illuminates a pedestrian crossing, and a signal condition of a traffic light installed on the pedestrian crossing at night indicates that a signal crossing a pedestrian crossing is possible. When it is in a good state, it has a control means for turning on the lighting equipment, and automatically turns on and off the lighting equipment according to the state of the signal of the traffic light, pedestrians on the pedestrian crossing and This has the effect of illuminating the bicycle and alerting the driver of the vehicle coming to the pedestrian crossing with the traffic light at night to the presence of pedestrians and bicycles crossing the pedestrian crossing.

【0042】請求項2の発明は、請求項1の発明におい
て、横断歩道を横断しようとする人を検知する人検知手
段を付加し、前記制御手段は、前記人検知手段の検知結
果が横断歩道を横断しようとする人が存在する場合に、
前記照明器具を点灯させることを特徴とし、横断歩道を
横断しようとする歩行者や自転車に乗っている人が存在
する時のみ照明器具が点灯するので、横断歩道に向かっ
てくる車両のドライバーは歩行者や自転車の存在を認識
しやすく、歩行者や自転車の存在に注意喚起を促すこと
ができ、また横断歩道を横断しようとする歩行者や自転
車に乗っている人が存在していない時には照明器具を消
灯させるので、省電力化を図ることもできるという効果
がある。
According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, a person detecting means for detecting a person crossing a pedestrian crossing is added, and the control means determines that a detection result of the human detecting means is a pedestrian crossing. If there is someone trying to cross,
The lighting equipment is turned on, and the lighting equipment is turned on only when there is a pedestrian or a cyclist who is going to cross the pedestrian crossing. It is easy to recognize the existence of pedestrians and bicycles, can alert the presence of pedestrians and bicycles, and lighting equipment when there are no pedestrians or cyclists trying to cross the pedestrian crossing Is turned off, so that power saving can be achieved.

【0043】請求項3の発明は、請求項1の発明におい
て、前記制御手段は、人が横断歩道を横断してもよい前
記信号機の信号の状態が終了後、所定の時間が経過する
まで照明器具を点灯させる消灯遅延手段を付加されたこ
とを特徴とし、赤信号になってからも所定の時間、照明
器具を点灯させることで、横断歩道に向かってくる車両
のドライバーに対して、信号機の信号が赤になっても横
断歩道を渡りきれていない歩行者や自転車、また前記信
号が赤になる直前に強引に横断する歩行者や自転車の存
在に注意喚起を促すことができるという効果がある。
According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, the control means is illuminated until a predetermined time elapses after the signal state of the traffic signal at which the person may cross the pedestrian crossing ends. It is characterized by the addition of a light-off delay means for turning on the lighting equipment.By turning on the lighting equipment for a predetermined time even after the red light, the driver of the vehicle coming to the pedestrian crossing will be There is an effect that it is possible to call attention to a pedestrian or a bicycle who has not crossed the pedestrian crossing even when the traffic light turns red, or a pedestrian or a bicycle who forcibly crosses just before the traffic light turns red. .

【0044】請求項4の発明は、請求項1の発明におい
て、前記照明器具は、横断歩道を人が横断する方向と並
行する横断歩道の両側に各々設置されることを特徴と
し、横断する歩行者や自転車を横断歩道の両側から効率
よく照射でき、横断歩道に向かってくる車両のドライバ
ーに対して、横断歩道を横断している歩行者や自転車の
存在に注意喚起を促すことができるという効果がある。
According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, the lighting fixture is installed on both sides of a pedestrian crossing parallel to a direction in which a person crosses the pedestrian crossing. Effect that pedestrians and bicycles can be efficiently illuminated from both sides of the pedestrian crossing, and the driver of vehicles coming to the pedestrian crossing can be alerted to the presence of pedestrians and bicycles crossing the pedestrian crossing There is.

【0045】請求項5の発明は、請求項1の発明におい
て、前記照明器具は、横断歩道を人が横断する方向と並
行する横断歩道の片側に複数設置されることを特徴と
し、横断する歩行者や自転車を、効率よく照射でき、横
断歩道に向かってくる車両のドライバーに対して、横断
歩道を横断している歩行者や自転車の存在に注意喚起を
促すことができるという効果がある。
According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the invention, a plurality of the lighting fixtures are installed on one side of a pedestrian crossing parallel to a direction in which a person crosses the pedestrian crossing. It is possible to efficiently irradiate a pedestrian or a bicycle, and to alert a driver of a vehicle approaching the pedestrian crossing to the presence of a pedestrian or a bicycle crossing the pedestrian crossing.

【0046】請求項6の発明は、請求項1の発明におい
て、周囲の照度に基づいた照度信号を出力する照度検知
手段を付加し、前記制御手段は、前記照度信号に基づい
た周囲の照度が所定照度以下の時に照明器具を点灯させ
ることを可能とすることを特徴とし、周囲が明るい時に
照明器具を点灯させることを防止するので、省電力化を
図ることができるという効果がある。
According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, an illuminance detecting unit for outputting an illuminance signal based on the ambient illuminance is added, and the control unit detects the ambient illuminance based on the illuminance signal. The lighting device can be turned on when the illuminance is equal to or less than a predetermined illuminance. Since the lighting device is prevented from being turned on when the surroundings are bright, there is an effect that power can be saved.

【0047】請求項7の発明は、請求項1の発明におい
て、横断歩道を配置している道路上に配置された白線上
に、車両の運転手が認識する輝度と指向性とを持ち、照
明器具の点灯と連動して点滅する光源を有することを特
徴とし、照明器具が点灯している時に停止線の光源が点
滅するので、車両のドライバーに対して横断歩道の存在
に注意喚起を促すことができるという効果がある。
According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the invention, the vehicle has a brightness and a directivity recognized by a driver of a vehicle on a white line arranged on a road on which a pedestrian crossing is arranged. It has a light source that flashes in conjunction with the lighting of the equipment, and when the lighting equipment is on, the light of the stop line flashes, so that the driver of the vehicle is alerted to the presence of a pedestrian crossing There is an effect that can be.

【0048】請求項8の発明は、請求項1の発明におい
て、前記照明器具は、天候に応じて照明の光色が変わる
ことを特徴とし、天候状態に適した光色の照明器具を使
うので、車両のドライバーは天候に左右されずに歩行者
や自転車の存在を認識しやすくなり、注意喚起を促すこ
とができるという効果がある。
According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, the lighting fixture is characterized in that the light color of the illumination changes according to the weather, and the lighting fixture of the light color suitable for the weather condition is used. This has the effect that the driver of the vehicle can easily recognize the presence of a pedestrian or a bicycle without being affected by the weather, and can alert the driver.

【0049】請求項9の発明は、点灯して横断歩道を照
射する照明器具と、前記横断歩道を横断しようとする人
を検知する人検知手段と、夜間に前記横断歩道に設置し
てある信号機の信号の状態が、人が前記横断歩道を横断
してもよい状態であり、且つ前記人検知手段の検知結果
が横断歩道を横断しようとする人が存在する場合に、前
記照明器具を点灯させる制御手段とから照明装置部を構
成し、横断歩道を人が横断する方向と並行する横断歩道
の両側に設置された一対の照明装置部の前記各人検知手
段は、各々の人検知信号を互いに無線で送信し、一方の
照明装置部の制御手段は、自己の人検知手段の人検知信
号、または他方の照明装置部の人検知手段が送信した人
検知信号を受信して照明器具を点灯させることを特徴と
し、横断歩道の一端からのみ歩行者や自転車に乗ってい
る人が横断歩道を横断する時でも、横断歩道の両側に設
置した照明装置の照明器具は点灯して、横断歩道の両側
から横断歩道上の歩行者や自転車を照射するので、横断
歩道に向かってくる車両のドライバーは横断歩道上の広
範囲にわたって歩行者や自転車の存在を認識しやすく、
注意喚起を促すことができ、また照明装置間の通信を無
線で行うので、横断歩道を横断する配線をなくして配線
作業の省力化を図ることができるという効果がある。
According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, there is provided an illuminating device which illuminates a pedestrian crossing when illuminated, a person detecting means for detecting a person crossing the pedestrian crossing, and a traffic light installed on the pedestrian crossing at night. When the state of the signal is a state where a person may cross the pedestrian crossing, and the detection result of the human detecting means indicates that there is a person trying to cross the pedestrian crossing, the lighting device is turned on. A lighting device unit is constituted from the control unit, and the respective person detection units of the pair of lighting device units installed on both sides of the pedestrian crossing parallel to the direction in which the person crosses the pedestrian crossing, each of the human detection signals mutually. Transmitted wirelessly, the control means of one lighting device receives the human detection signal of its own human detecting means or the human detection signal transmitted by the human detecting means of the other lighting device and turns on the lighting equipment. It is characterized by one of the pedestrian crossings Even when pedestrians and cyclists only cross the pedestrian crossing, the lighting fixtures installed on both sides of the pedestrian crossing turn on, and pedestrians and bicycles on the pedestrian crossing from both sides of the pedestrian crossing , So that the driver of the vehicle coming to the pedestrian crossing can easily recognize the presence of pedestrians and bicycles over a wide area on the pedestrian crossing,
It is possible to call attention, and since the communication between the lighting devices is performed wirelessly, there is an effect that wiring work that crosses the pedestrian crossing can be eliminated and labor for wiring work can be saved.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief description of the drawings]

【図1】本発明の実施形態1を示す概略構成図である。FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram showing a first embodiment of the present invention.

【図2】本発明の実施形態1の動作を示すブロック図で
ある。
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the operation of the first embodiment of the present invention.

【図3】本発明の実施形態2を示す概略構成図である。FIG. 3 is a schematic configuration diagram showing a second embodiment of the present invention.

【図4】本発明の実施形態2の動作を示すブロック図で
ある。
FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating an operation according to a second exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

【図5】本発明の実施形態3の照明器具を示す概略構成
図である。
FIG. 5 is a schematic configuration diagram illustrating a lighting device according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

【符号の説明】[Explanation of symbols]

A1 検知範囲 A2 検知範囲 B1 照射範囲 B2 照射範囲 C1 分電盤 C2 分電盤 D1 歩行者用信号機 D2 歩行者用信号機 E1 照明器具 E2 照明器具 F1 人感センサー F2 人感センサー K1 横断歩道 A1 Detection range A2 Detection range B1 Irradiation range B2 Irradiation range C1 Distribution board C2 Distribution board D1 Pedestrian traffic light D2 Pedestrian traffic light E1 Lighting fixture E2 Lighting fixture F1 Motion sensor F2 Motion sensor K1 Crosswalk

Claims (9)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 【請求項1】 点灯して横断歩道を照射する照明器具
と、夜間に前記横断歩道に設置してある信号機の信号の
状態が、人が横断歩道を横断してもよい状態である時、
前記照明器具を点灯させる制御手段とを有することを特
徴とする照明装置。
1. A lighting device that illuminates and illuminates a pedestrian crossing, and when a signal state of a traffic light installed on the pedestrian crossing at night indicates that a person may cross the pedestrian crossing,
Control means for turning on the lighting equipment.
【請求項2】 横断歩道を横断しようとする人を検知す
る人検知手段を付加し、前記制御手段は、前記人検知手
段の検知結果が横断歩道を横断しようとする人が存在す
る場合に、前記照明器具を点灯させることを特徴とする
請求項1記載の照明装置。
2. A human detecting means for detecting a person trying to cross a pedestrian crossing, wherein the control means includes: The lighting device according to claim 1, wherein the lighting device is turned on.
【請求項3】 前記制御手段は、人が横断歩道を横断し
てもよい前記信号機の信号の状態が終了後、所定の時間
が経過するまで照明器具を点灯させる消灯遅延手段を付
加されたことを特徴とする請求項1記載の照明装置。
3. The lighting control device according to claim 2, wherein the control means includes a light-off delay means for turning on the lighting equipment until a predetermined time elapses after a signal state of the traffic light at which the person may cross the pedestrian crossing is completed. The lighting device according to claim 1, wherein:
【請求項4】 前記照明器具は、横断歩道を人が横断す
る方向と並行する横断歩道の両側に各々設置されること
を特徴とする請求項1記載の照明装置。
4. The lighting device according to claim 1, wherein the lighting fixtures are respectively installed on both sides of a crosswalk parallel to a direction in which a person crosses the crosswalk.
【請求項5】 前記照明器具は、横断歩道を人が横断す
る方向と並行する横断歩道の片側に複数設置されること
を特徴とする請求項1記載の照明装置。
5. The lighting device according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of the lighting fixtures are installed on one side of a crosswalk parallel to a direction in which a person crosses the crosswalk.
【請求項6】 周囲の照度に基づいた照度信号を出力す
る照度検知手段を付加し、前記制御手段は、前記照度信
号に基づいた周囲の照度が所定照度以下の時に照明器具
を点灯させることを可能とすることを特徴とする請求項
1記載の照明装置。
6. An illuminance detection unit for outputting an illuminance signal based on the surrounding illuminance, wherein the control unit turns on the lighting device when the surrounding illuminance based on the illuminance signal is equal to or less than a predetermined illuminance. The lighting device according to claim 1, wherein the lighting device is enabled.
【請求項7】 横断歩道を配置している道路上に配置さ
れた白線上に、車両の運転手が認識する輝度と指向性と
を持ち、照明器具の点灯と連動して点滅する光源を有す
ることを特徴とする請求項1記載の照明装置。
7. A light source having a brightness and a directivity recognized by a driver of a vehicle and blinking in conjunction with lighting of a lighting device on a white line arranged on a road on which a pedestrian crossing is arranged. The lighting device according to claim 1, wherein:
【請求項8】 前記照明器具は、天候に応じて照明の光
色が変わることを特徴とする請求項1記載の照明装置。
8. The lighting device according to claim 1, wherein the lighting fixture changes the light color of the lighting according to the weather.
【請求項9】 点灯して横断歩道を照射する照明器具
と、前記横断歩道を横断しようとする人を検知する人検
知手段と、夜間に前記横断歩道に設置してある信号機の
信号の状態が、人が前記横断歩道を横断してもよい状態
であり、且つ前記人検知手段の検知結果が横断歩道を横
断しようとする人が存在する場合に、前記照明器具を点
灯させる制御手段とから照明装置部を構成し、横断歩道
を人が横断する方向と並行する横断歩道の両側に設置さ
れた一対の照明装置部の前記各人検知手段は、各々の人
検知信号を互いに無線で送信し、一方の照明装置部の制
御手段は、自己の人検知手段の人検知信号、または他方
の照明装置部の人検知手段が送信した人検知信号を受信
して照明器具を点灯させることを特徴とする照明装置。
9. A lighting device for illuminating and illuminating a pedestrian crossing, a person detecting means for detecting a person crossing the pedestrian crossing, and a signal state of a traffic light installed on the pedestrian crossing at night. A control unit for turning on the illuminating device when a person is allowed to cross the pedestrian crossing and the detection result of the human detecting unit indicates that there is a person trying to cross the pedestrian crossing; Constituting a device section, the respective person detection means of a pair of lighting device sections installed on both sides of a pedestrian crossing parallel to the direction in which a person crosses the pedestrian crossing, wirelessly transmitting each person detection signal to each other, The control means of the one lighting device receives the human detection signal of the own human detecting means or the human detection signal transmitted by the human detecting means of the other lighting device and turns on the lighting equipment. Lighting equipment.
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