JP2009138448A - Self-luminous delineator - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a self-luminous delineator which is set up by installing a directional light emitting section and a directional solar battery section inside a transparent pipe, wherein the delineator facilitates installation work thereof. <P>SOLUTION: The luminous delineator 1 is erected along a road and carries out visual guidance of vehicle drivers. The delineator is formed of: the transparent pipe 2 having upper and lower open edges; an upper cap 3 covering an upper opening of the transparent pipe 2; a lower cap 4 covering a lower opening of the transparent pipe 2, and fixed to an installation location; the directional light emitting section 5 installed in the transparent pipe 2, and the directional solar battery section 6 installed in the transparent pipe 2, for feeding a power source to the light emitting section 5. Herein even after fixing of the lower cap 4 to the installation location, the direction of the light emitting section 5 is changeable without detaching the upper cap 3 and the lower cap 4 from the transparent pipe 2. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a self-luminous delineator that is erected along a road and guides a driver's line of sight. In particular, the self-luminous delineator includes a directional light-emitting unit and a solar cell unit incorporated in a transparent pipe. It relates to a light-emitting delineator.

  2. Description of the Related Art A self-luminous delineator is known that is erected along a road and guides a driver's line of sight (see, for example, Patent Documents 1 and 2). The self-luminous delineator disclosed in Patent Document 1 is a transparent pipe having an upper and lower opening, an upper cap that covers the upper opening of the transparent pipe, a lower opening of the transparent pipe, and is fixed to an installation location. A lower cap, a directional light-emitting part built in the transparent pipe, and an omnidirectional solar cell part provided in the upper cap are configured. According to such a self-luminous delineator, the light emitting part can be elongated in the vertical direction to exhibit good visibility for vehicles of various heights, and if the transparent pipe is a cylindrical pipe, the light emitting surface Snow can be effectively prevented from adhering to the surface.

The self-luminous delineator disclosed in Patent Document 2 also includes a transparent pipe, an upper cap, and a lower cap, similar to that of Patent Document 1, and the transparent pipe includes an omnidirectional light emitting unit and a directional light. A solar cell part is housed.
Utility Model Registration No. 3000044 Utility Model Registration No. 3033633

  As a self-luminous delineator in which a light emitting part and a solar cell part are provided in a transparent pipe, a variation in which a directional light emitting part and a directional solar cell part are provided in a transparent pipe is also conceivable. According to such a self-luminous delineator, the line-of-sight display is performed in a predetermined viewing angle range while suppressing an increase in cost due to an increase in the number of light emitting diodes provided in the light emitting unit and the number of solar cell panels provided in the solar cell unit. Although it can be performed, there is a problem that the installation work is troublesome as compared with the self-luminous delineators disclosed in Patent Documents 1 and 2.

  In other words, in the self-luminous delineator disclosed in Patent Document 1, since the solar cell unit is non-directional, if the directional light-emitting unit is installed so as to face a predetermined direction (a direction facing the vehicle driver). Well, in the self-luminous delineator shown in Patent Document 2, since the light emitting part is omnidirectional, if the directional solar cell part is installed to face a predetermined direction (usually facing south) However, if the light emitting unit and the solar cell unit are directional, the direction of the light emitting unit and the direction of the solar cell unit installed in the transparent pipe must be adjusted separately, which takes time to install. It will be.

The present invention was created with the object of solving these problems in view of the above circumstances, and is a self-luminous delineator that is erected along a road and guides the driver's line of sight. A transparent pipe having upper and lower openings; an upper cap that covers the upper opening of the transparent pipe; a lower cap that covers the lower opening of the transparent pipe; It consists of a directional light emitting part and a directional solar cell part that is installed in a transparent pipe and supplies power to the light emitting part, and even after the lower cap is fixed at the installation location, The direction of the light emitting unit can be changed without removing the upper cap and the lower cap. In this way, after fixing the lower cap to the installation location so that the solar cell portion faces a predetermined direction (usually facing south), the light emitting portion can be removed without removing the upper cap or the lower cap from the transparent pipe. The direction can be adjusted to a predetermined direction (a direction facing the vehicle driver). As a result, the installation work is facilitated while the directional light emitting unit and the solar cell unit are incorporated in the transparent pipe.
In addition, the solar cell part is mounted on the lower side of the hollow part of the transparent pipe and is fixed to the lower cap, and the light emitting part is rotatably mounted on the upper side of the hollow part of the transparent pipe and the upper cap. The upper cap is rotatably fitted to the upper end portion of the transparent pipe, and changes the direction of the light emitting portion in accordance with a turning operation from the outside. In this way, since the direction of the light emitting unit is changed using the upper cap, it is possible to avoid an increase in the number of parts and an accompanying cost increase.
In addition, the lower end portion of the light emitting portion is provided with a light emitting portion rotation guide that slides on the inner peripheral surface of the transparent pipe and guides the rotation of the light emitting portion. If it does in this way, since rotation of a light emission part becomes smooth, operation at the time of changing the direction of a light emission part will become easy.
In addition, the light emitting unit rotation guide is concealed by a reflection sheet attached to the outer peripheral surface of the transparent pipe. If it does in this way, not only the fall of the external appearance by exposure of the light emission part rotation guide can be avoided, but the visibility at night can be improved with a reflective sheet.
Also, a self-luminous delineator that is erected along the road and guides the driver's line of sight, with a transparent pipe having an upper and lower opening, an upper cap that covers the upper opening of the transparent pipe, and a transparent pipe A lower cap that is fixed to the installation location, a directional light emitting part that is embedded in the transparent pipe, and a directional solar cell part that is provided in the transparent pipe and supplies power to the light emitting part. Even after the lower cap is fixed to the installation location, the orientation of the solar cell unit can be changed without removing the upper cap and the lower cap from the transparent pipe. In this way, after fixing the lower cap at the installation location so that the light emitting part faces a predetermined direction (a direction facing the vehicle driver), the solar cell can be removed without removing the upper cap or the lower cap from the transparent pipe. The direction of the part can be adjusted to a predetermined direction (usually facing south). As a result, the installation work is facilitated while the directional light emitting unit and the solar cell unit are incorporated in the transparent pipe.
In addition, the light emitting unit is mounted on the lower side of the hollow portion of the transparent pipe and fixed to the lower cap, and the solar cell unit is rotatably mounted on the upper side of the hollow portion of the transparent pipe and the upper cap. The upper cap is pivotably fitted to the upper end of the transparent pipe, and changes the orientation of the solar cell unit in accordance with a rotation operation from the outside. If it does in this way, since it changed the direction of the solar cell part using the upper cap, the increase in a number of parts and the accompanying cost increase can be avoided.
The lower end of the solar cell portion is provided with a solar cell portion rotation guide that slides in contact with the inner peripheral surface of the transparent pipe and guides the rotation of the solar cell portion. If it does in this way, since rotation of a solar cell part becomes smooth, operation at the time of changing the direction of a solar cell part becomes easy.
In addition, the solar cell portion rotation guide is concealed by a reflection sheet attached to the outer peripheral surface of the transparent pipe. If it does in this way, not only the fall of the external appearance by exposure of a solar cell part rotation guide can be avoided, but the visibility at night can be improved with a reflective sheet.

[First embodiment]
Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the drawings, reference numeral 1 denotes a self-luminous delineator that is erected along a road and guides the driver's line of sight. The self-luminous delineator 1 includes a transparent pipe 2, an upper cap 3, a lower cap 4, and a light emitting device. The unit 5 and the solar cell unit 6 are provided.

  The transparent pipe 2 is composed of a vertically oriented resin tube having an upper portion and a lower portion opened. For example, a cylindrical tube made of polycarbonate is used vertically. The transparent pipe 2 of the present invention is not limited to a cylindrical tube, and for example, a rectangular tube having a quadrangular cross section can be used. However, when the cylindrical tube is used in a vertical direction, snow on the outer peripheral surface is used. Can be effectively prevented, so it is extremely advantageous when installed in an area where there is a large amount of snowfall.

  The upper cap 3 and the lower cap 4 are cap members for covering the upper opening and the lower opening of the transparent pipe 2, and are formed of, for example, an aluminum casting or an opaque resin. The lower cap 4 not only functions as a cap member that covers the lower opening of the transparent pipe 2 but also serves as an attachment member that is fixed at the installation location. Specifically, the lower cap 4 of the present embodiment has a fitting recess 4a that is rotatably fitted to the upper end portion of the column 7 that is the installation location, and the self-luminous delineator 1 in the fitted state. After adjusting the installation direction, a plurality of screws (for example, hexagon socket bolts) 8 screwed from the outer peripheral side of the lower cap 4 are pressed against or bitten into the outer peripheral portion of the column 7 to Are fixed together.

  In addition, the upper cap 3 and the lower cap 4 are fixed to the transparent pipe 2 in the same manner as the support 7. A plurality of screws (for example, hexagon socket bolts) screwed from the outer peripheral side of the upper cap 3 and the lower cap 4 are fixed. ) 8 is carried out by pressing or biting into the outer peripheral part of the transparent pipe 2.

  The light emitting unit 5 is installed in the upper half of the transparent pipe 2 and has a vertically long light emitting unit case 5a formed by bending an aluminum plate and a predetermined vertical distance between the light emitting unit case 5a. A plurality of light emitting diodes 5b arranged in this manner and a light emission control board 5c for controlling the light emission operation of the light emitting diodes 5b are integrally provided. The light emitting diode 5b is disposed on a limited part of the light emitting unit case 5a (for example, the front surface). That is, the light-emitting unit 5 incorporated in the self-luminous delineator 1 of the present invention has directivity, and when installed, the direction of the light-emitting unit 5 is adjusted so that the light-emitting diode 5b faces the vehicle driver. There is a need.

  The solar cell unit 6 is installed in the lower half of the transparent pipe 2 and generates power by receiving light such as sunlight and a vertically long solar cell unit case 6a formed by bending an aluminum plate material. A solar battery panel 6b and a storage battery 6c that stores the power generated by the solar battery panel 6b are provided, and power is supplied from the storage battery 6c to the light emitting unit 5. The solar cell panel 6b is disposed on a limited partial surface (for example, the front surface) of the solar cell unit case 6a. That is, the solar cell unit 6 incorporated in the self-luminous delineator 1 of the present invention has directivity, and the solar cell panel 6b faces a predetermined direction (usually facing south) during installation. It is necessary to adjust the orientation of the solar cell unit 6.

  In adjusting the orientation of the light emitting unit 5 and the solar cell unit 6 during installation, the self-luminous delineator 1 according to the present invention can be used from the transparent pipe 2 to the upper cap 3 and the cap 3 even after the lower cap 4 is fixed to the installation location. It is characterized in that the direction of the light emitting unit 5 can be changed without removing the lower cap 4. That is, after fixing the lower cap 4 to the support column 7 so that the solar cell unit 6 faces a predetermined direction, the light emitting unit 5 can be oriented in a predetermined direction without removing the upper cap 3 and the lower cap 4 from the transparent pipe 2. Since the direction can be adjusted, the transparent pipe 2 is constructed by incorporating the directional light-emitting portion 5 and the solar cell portion 6 into the transparent pipe 2, thereby providing an excellent effect that the installation work is facilitated. .

  More specifically, the solar cell portion 6 is internally provided below the hollow portion of the transparent pipe 2, and a lower end portion (an L-shaped portion formed at the lower end portion of the solar cell portion case 6 a) with respect to the lower cap 4. Are fixed (for example, screwed). Therefore, in a state where the lower cap 4 is rotatably fitted to the support column 7, the direction of the solar cell unit 6 (the direction of the self-luminous delineator 1) can be freely adjusted, and the lower cap 4 is mounted on the support column. By fixing to 7, the orientation of the solar cell unit 6 is determined.

  On the other hand, the light emitting part 5 is rotatably mounted on the upper side of the hollow part of the transparent pipe 2 and is engaged with the upper cap 3. Specifically, an engagement recess 3a is formed in the lower surface portion of the upper cap 3, and the upper end protruding piece of the light emitting unit case 5a is engaged with the engagement recess 3a so as not to rotate. The upper cap 3 is rotatably fitted to the upper end portion of the transparent pipe 2. For example, a circular fitting recess 3 b is formed in the lower surface portion of the upper cap 3, and the fitting recess 3 b is fitted to the upper end portion of the transparent pipe 2.

  In this manner, the light emitting unit 5 is connected to the upper cap 3 so as to be rotatable together with the upper cap 3, and the upper cap 3 is rotatable with respect to the transparent pipe 2. Therefore, the upper cap 3 is rotated from the outside. In this case, it is possible to freely change the direction of the light emitting unit 5 provided in the transparent pipe 2. And according to this structure, since the direction of the light emission part 5 can be changed using the upper cap 3 without adding an additional member, the increase in a number of parts and the accompanying cost increase can be avoided. It becomes possible. The direction of the light emitting unit 5 is determined by fixing the upper cap 3 to the transparent pipe 2.

  When the self-luminous delineator 1 is configured as described above, a light-emitting unit rotation guide 5 d that slides on the inner peripheral surface of the transparent pipe 2 and guides the rotation of the light-emitting unit 5 is provided at the lower end of the light-emitting unit 5. It is preferable to be provided. For example, a disk part 5e that contacts the upper end part of the solar cell part 6 is formed at the lower end part of the light emitting part case 5a, and a resin-made sliding acceleration member 5f is attached to the outer peripheral edge part of the disk part 5e. It functions as the rotation guide 5d. Providing such a light emitting part rotation guide 5d has an advantage that the operation of changing the direction of the light emitting part 5 is facilitated because the light emitting part 5 can be smoothly rotated.

  Moreover, it is preferable that the light emission part rotation guide 5d is concealed by the reflection sheet 9 stuck on the outer peripheral surface of the transparent pipe 2. If it does in this way, not only the fall of the external appearance by exposure of the light emission part rotation guide 5d can be avoided, but the visibility at night can be improved with the reflective sheet 9. FIG.

  Next, the installation procedure of the self-luminous delineator 1 according to this embodiment will be described. First, the self-luminous delineator 1 in an assembled state is temporarily installed on the upper end of the column 7. This is performed by fitting the fitting recess 4a of the lower cap 4 to the upper end portion of the support column 7. In this state, the lower cap 4 is rotatable with respect to the support column 7, and thus the solar cell unit 6 Can be freely adjusted (the direction of the self-luminous delineator 1). When the orientation of the solar cell unit 6 is determined, the plurality of screws 8 screwed from the outer peripheral side of the lower cap 4 are turned in the tightening direction to fix the lower cap 4 to the support column 7.

  Next, the plurality of screws 8 screwed from the outer peripheral side of the upper cap 3 are turned in the loosening direction to release the fixing of the upper cap 3 to the transparent pipe 2. In this state, the upper cap 3 is rotatable with respect to the transparent pipe 2, so that the upper cap 3 can be rotated from the outside. When the upper cap 3 is rotated, The light emitting unit 5 also rotates integrally and its direction is changed. When the direction of the light emitting unit 5 is determined, the plurality of screws 8 screwed from the outer peripheral side of the upper cap 3 are turned in the tightening direction to fix the upper cap 3 to the transparent pipe 2. This completes the installation work of the self-luminous delineator 1 according to the present embodiment.

  According to the present embodiment configured as described above, a self-luminous delineator 1 standing along the road and guiding the driver's line of sight, the transparent pipe 2 having an upper and lower part opened, and a transparent An upper cap 3 that covers the upper opening of the pipe 2, a lower cap 4 that covers the lower opening of the transparent pipe 2, and is fixed to the installation location; The directional solar cell unit 6 is provided in the transparent pipe 2 and supplies power to the light emitting unit 5, and even after the lower cap 4 is fixed to the installation place, the upper cap from the transparent pipe 2 Since the orientation of the light emitting part 5 can be changed without removing the 3 and the lower cap 4, the directional light emitting part 5 and the solar cell part 6 are incorporated into the transparent pipe 2. , Installation work It becomes easier.

  The solar cell unit 6 is mounted on the lower side of the hollow portion of the transparent pipe 2 and is fixed to the lower cap 4, and the light emitting unit 5 is rotatably mounted on the upper side of the hollow portion of the transparent pipe 2. At the same time, the upper cap 3 is engaged with the upper cap 3 so that the upper cap 3 is pivotably fitted to the upper end of the transparent pipe 2 and changes the direction of the light-emitting portion 5 in accordance with the rotation operation from the outside. The direction of the light emitting unit 5 can be changed using the cap 3, and as a result, an increase in the number of parts and an associated increase in cost can be avoided.

  In addition, the lower end portion of the light emitting unit 5 is provided with a light emitting unit rotation guide 5d that slides in contact with the inner peripheral surface of the transparent pipe 2 and guides the rotation of the light emitting unit 5. In addition, the operability when changing the direction of the light emitting unit 5 can be improved.

  Moreover, since the light emission part rotation guide 5d is concealed by the reflection sheet 9 stuck on the outer peripheral surface of the transparent pipe 2, not only the appearance deterioration due to the exposure of the light emission part rotation guide 5d can be avoided, but also the reflection sheet. 9 can improve night visibility.

[Second Embodiment]
Next, a self-luminous delineator according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. However, the self-luminous delineator of the second embodiment is the main difference from the first embodiment in that the positional relationship between the light emitting unit and the solar cell unit is reversed upside down, and the structurally significant difference is Therefore, the drawing of the self-luminous delineator according to the second embodiment is omitted, and only the text is described.

  The self-luminous delineator according to the second embodiment includes a transparent pipe having an upper and lower opening, an upper cap that covers the upper opening of the transparent pipe, and a lower part that covers the lower opening of the transparent pipe and is fixed to the installation location. In the point which comprises a cap, the directional light emission part built in a transparent pipe, and the directional solar cell part which is built in a transparent pipe and supplies power to the light emission part, it is the first embodiment. As in the first embodiment, it is possible to change the orientation of the solar cell portion without removing the upper cap and the lower cap from the transparent pipe even after the lower cap is fixed at the installation location. It is different.

  In other words, in the self-luminous delineator according to the second embodiment, the light emitting part is mounted on the lower side of the hollow part of the transparent pipe and is fixed to the lower cap, and the solar cell part is rotated on the upper side of the hollow part of the transparent pipe. It is movably mounted and engaged with the upper cap, and the upper cap is pivotally fitted to the upper end of the transparent pipe, and changes the orientation of the solar cell portion according to the rotation operation from the outside. It is configured as follows. Thus, even if it comprises a self-light-emitting delineator, the effect similar to 1st embodiment is acquired.

  Further, when a self-luminous delineator is configured as in the second embodiment, a solar cell unit circuit that slides in contact with the inner peripheral surface of the transparent pipe and guides the rotation of the solar cell unit at the lower end of the solar cell unit. It is preferable that a moving guide (corresponding to the light-emitting portion rotation guide 5d of the first embodiment) is provided. Moreover, it is preferable that a solar cell part rotation guide is concealed by the reflective sheet stuck on the outer peripheral surface of a transparent pipe.

It is a front view of the self-light-emitting delineator which shows an installation state. It is a front view of the self-light-emitting delineator which omitted the reflection sheet. It is a side view of the self-light-emitting delineator which omitted the reflection sheet. It is a rear view of the self-light-emitting delineator which omitted the reflective sheet. It is AA sectional drawing of a self-light-emitting delineator. It is BB sectional drawing of a self-light-emitting delineator. It is CC sectional drawing of a self-light-emitting delineator.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Self-light-emitting delineator 2 Transparent pipe 3 Upper cap 4 Lower cap 5 Light emission part 5d Light emission part rotation guide 6 Solar cell part 7 Support | pillar 9 Reflection sheet

Claims (8)

A self-luminous delineator that is erected along the road and guides the driver's line of sight,
A transparent pipe with upper and lower openings;
An upper cap that covers the upper opening of the transparent pipe;
A lower cap that covers the lower opening of the transparent pipe and is fixed to the installation location;
A directional light-emitting part built in a transparent pipe;
It is configured with a directional solar cell unit that is embedded in a transparent pipe and supplies power to the light emitting unit,
A self-luminous delineator characterized in that the direction of the light emitting part can be changed without removing the upper cap and the lower cap from the transparent pipe even after the lower cap is fixed at the installation location. The solar cell part is mounted on the lower side of the hollow part of the transparent pipe and fixed to the lower cap,
The light emitting part is rotatably mounted on the upper side of the hollow part of the transparent pipe and is engaged with the upper cap.
The self-luminous delineator according to claim 1, wherein the upper cap is rotatably fitted to the upper end portion of the transparent pipe, and changes the direction of the light emitting portion in accordance with a rotation operation from the outside.   The self-luminous delineator according to claim 2, wherein a rotation guide portion is provided at a lower end portion of the light emitting portion so as to be in sliding contact with an inner peripheral surface of the transparent pipe and guide rotation of the light emitting portion.   The self-luminous delineator according to claim 3, wherein the rotation guide portion is concealed by a reflection sheet attached to the outer peripheral surface of the transparent pipe. A self-luminous delineator that is erected along the road and guides the driver's line of sight,
A transparent pipe with upper and lower openings;
An upper cap that covers the upper opening of the transparent pipe;
A lower cap that covers the lower opening of the transparent pipe and is fixed to the installation location;
A directional light-emitting part built in a transparent pipe;
It is configured with a directional solar cell unit that is embedded in a transparent pipe and supplies power to the light emitting unit,
A self-luminous delineator characterized in that the orientation of the solar cell can be changed without removing the upper cap and the lower cap from the transparent pipe even after the lower cap is fixed at the installation location. The light emitting part is mounted on the lower side of the hollow part of the transparent pipe and fixed to the lower cap,
The solar cell part is rotatably mounted on the upper side of the hollow part of the transparent pipe and is engaged with the upper cap.
The self-luminous delineator according to claim 5, wherein the upper cap is rotatably fitted to the upper end portion of the transparent pipe, and changes the direction of the solar cell portion in accordance with a rotation operation from the outside.   The self-luminous delineator according to claim 6, wherein a rotation guide portion is provided at a lower end portion of the solar cell portion so as to slidably contact an inner peripheral surface of the transparent pipe and guide rotation of the solar cell portion. .   The self-luminous delineator according to claim 7, wherein the rotation guide portion is concealed by a reflection sheet attached to the outer peripheral surface of the transparent pipe.

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