JP2011255691A - Portable luminous quantity determining device of led blinking light-emitting machine for railroad - Google Patents

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JP2011255691A
JP2011255691A JP2010129133A JP2010129133A JP2011255691A JP 2011255691 A JP2011255691 A JP 2011255691A JP 2010129133 A JP2010129133 A JP 2010129133A JP 2010129133 A JP2010129133 A JP 2010129133A JP 2011255691 A JP2011255691 A JP 2011255691A
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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a performance check tool of an LED blinking light-emitting machine for a railroad, which can simply determine the lifetime and replacement time of a red LED and/or a cylinder made of a transparent resin, provided in the LED blinking light-emitting machine installed, for example, beside a track or near a signal.SOLUTION: An opening of a hood-like housing H having a CCD 13 provided on a bottom abuts on a light-emitting surface 2 of the LED blinking light-emitting machine; red blinking light from an array of the red LED 5 of the LED blinking light-emitting machine for the railroad is received by the CCD 13; the luminous quantity of the red blinking light for a fixed period of time is computed; a level is determined by comparing a computed value with two high and low thresholds; and any one of red, yellow and green colors is displayed depending on the low, medium or high level by an LED display device. A measurement operator can determine the replacement time of a substrate 3A with the array of the red LED 5 and the cylinder 2 made of the transparent resin by recognizing a luminous quantity deterioration level and a life level, associated with the performance of the LED blinking light-emitting machine, from the color.

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本発明は、発光ダイオード(Light Emitting Diode:「LED」と略す)の点滅光により非常事態を報知する鉄道用LED点滅発光機の性能のチェックをすることができるものであって、特に携帯性に優れた、鉄道用LED点滅発光機の光量判定装置に関する。   INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY The present invention can check the performance of a railway LED flashing light emitting device that notifies an emergency by flashing light of a light emitting diode (Light Emitting Diode: “LED”), and is particularly portable. The present invention relates to an excellent light quantity determination apparatus for railway LED flashing light emitters.

鉄道で、踏切り遮断時に線路に人が立ち入ったり、踏切りから、自動車、自転車等が出られなくなる等の非常事態が発生することがある。かかるとき、一早く走行中の列車を停止させるべく運転手、駅員等の鉄道関係者に非常事態発生を報知しなければならない。
その報知手段に、LED点滅発光機があり、代表的には、図6に示される点滅形特殊信号発光機1が従来より鉄道分野で普及している。かかる点滅形特殊信号発光機1は、線路脇、踏切周辺等に配置され、非常事態の際に非常スイッチが押されるとON状態になり、点滅形特殊信号発光機1の赤色LEDアレイ5の赤色LEDが点滅し、鉄道関係者に非常事態発生を報知する。
In railroads, emergency situations may occur, such as people entering the track when the railroad crossing is interrupted, or cars, bicycles, etc. being unable to exit from the railroad crossing. In such a case, the occurrence of an emergency must be notified to railway personnel such as drivers and station staff in order to stop the running train as soon as possible.
As the notification means, there is an LED blinking light emitting device, and typically, the blinking special signal light emitting device 1 shown in FIG. 6 has been widely used in the railway field. Such a flashing special signal light emitter 1 is arranged beside the railroad track, around a railroad crossing, etc., and is turned on when an emergency switch is pressed in an emergency, and the red LED array 5 of the flashing special signal light emitter 1 is red. The LED blinks to notify the railway personnel of the occurrence of an emergency.

点滅形特殊信号発光機1について、図6を用いてさらに簡単に説明する。同図(a)、(b)、(c)は、正面図、側面図、水平断面図である。
点滅形特殊信号発光機1は、赤色LEDを点滅させる赤色LEDアレイ5付き基板3Aと、赤色LEDアレイ5付き基板3Aの周囲を覆って保護しかつ赤色LEDの赤色点滅光を透過させる透明樹脂製筒2と、透明樹脂製筒2の上部開口に蓋をする円錐状のキャップ4とを含む。通常、点滅形特殊信号発光機1の赤色点滅光の光量もしくは輝度は、運転手が非常事態を早めに察知できるように80m程度の遠方から視認可能に設定されている。
The flashing special signal light emitting device 1 will be described more simply with reference to FIG. The same figure (a), (b), (c) is a front view, a side view, and a horizontal sectional view.
The flashing special signal light emitter 1 is made of a transparent resin that covers and protects the periphery of the substrate 3A with the red LED array 5 that blinks the red LED and the substrate 3A with the red LED array 5 and transmits the red flashing light of the red LED. A cylinder 2 and a conical cap 4 that covers the upper opening of the transparent resin cylinder 2 are included. Usually, the light quantity or luminance of the red flashing light of the flashing special signal light emitter 1 is set so as to be visible from a distance of about 80 m so that the driver can quickly detect an emergency.

特開2003−182576号公報JP 2003-182576 A 特開2001−111781号公報JP 2001-111781 A 特開2005−72767号公報JP 2005-72767 A

ところで、赤色LEDアレイ5のLEDは本来長寿命なデバイスであるが、熱呼吸、電極部金属の腐食、封止樹脂の劣化その他の経年変化により、徐々に光量が低下する。
また、透明樹脂筒2には、列車の車輪やレールからの鉄粉、或いは砂利、油等が、透明樹脂製筒2の外面に向かって飛散、衝突することがある。それにより透明樹脂製筒2の樹脂(アクリル樹脂、ポリカーボネート樹脂等)が損傷するため、透明樹脂筒2の光透過度が徐々に低下して視認性が劣化し、やがて信号発光機としての機能を果たし得なくなる。
以上の理由から、ある時機に赤色LED5又は透明樹脂製円筒2を交換する必要性が生じる。
By the way, the LEDs of the red LED array 5 are inherently long-life devices, but the amount of light gradually decreases due to thermal respiration, corrosion of the electrode metal, deterioration of the sealing resin, and other secular changes.
In addition, iron powder, gravel, oil, or the like from train wheels or rails may scatter and collide with the transparent resin cylinder 2 toward the outer surface of the transparent resin cylinder 2. As a result, the resin (acrylic resin, polycarbonate resin, etc.) of the transparent resin cylinder 2 is damaged, so that the light transmittance of the transparent resin cylinder 2 gradually decreases and the visibility deteriorates, and eventually functions as a signal light emitter. It cannot be achieved.
For the above reasons, there is a need to replace the red LED 5 or the transparent resin cylinder 2 at a certain time.

一方、鉄道分野では、慣例的に、例えば5年ごとに赤色LED5アレイを備えた基板3Aや透明樹脂製円筒2をそっくり交換するという作業標準に頼っている実情がある(特許文献1、段落[0009]、[0010]参照)。ところが、これでは、未だ寿命が残存しているのにもかかわらず赤色LEDアレイ5、透明樹脂製円筒2を交換することにもなりかねず、無用な作業コスト、部品コストを招来する。   On the other hand, in the railway field, for example, there is a situation in which it is customary to rely on the work standard of replacing the substrate 3A with the red LED 5 array and the transparent resin cylinder 2 every five years (Patent Document 1, paragraph [ 0009] and [0010]). However, in this case, the red LED array 5 and the transparent resin cylinder 2 may be replaced in spite of the remaining life, which causes unnecessary work costs and component costs.

発明者らは、赤色LED5アレイ5及び透明樹脂製円筒2の真の寿命を、駅員、安全・保安管理者等の鉄道関係者や測定作業者が、光学的判定結果に基づき、赤色LED5アレイを備えた基板3A及び/又は透明樹脂製円筒2の交換時機を判定可能な、点滅形特殊信号発光機1の簡便な携帯形光量判定装置(性能チェックツール)が、鉄道分野に存在していない現状に着目した。
他分野では、装置内に備わるLEDの寿命を判定するものがある(特許文献2、3参照)が、これらは、優れた携帯性をもって、LED点滅光が透過する光透過部材からの光量を簡便に判定する性能チェックツールを指向するものではない。
The inventors determined that the true life of the red LED 5 array 5 and the transparent resin cylinder 2 can be determined by the railway personnel such as station staff, safety / security managers, and measurement workers based on the optical determination results. A simple portable light quantity determination device (performance check tool) for the flashing special signal light emitter 1 that can determine when to replace the provided substrate 3A and / or transparent resin cylinder 2 is not present in the railway field. Focused on.
In other fields, there are devices that determine the lifetime of the LEDs provided in the device (see Patent Documents 2 and 3). However, these devices have excellent portability and can easily reduce the amount of light from a light transmitting member that transmits LED blinking light. It is not intended to be a performance check tool that makes decisions.

以上を鑑み、本発明は、鉄道用LED点滅発光機の赤色LED及び/又は透明樹脂製円筒の寿命・交換時期を、簡便に、鉄道用LED点滅発光機からの光量から判定できる携帯形光量判定装置を提供することを目的とする。   In view of the above, the present invention is a portable light quantity determination that can easily determine the life and replacement time of a red LED and / or a transparent resin cylinder of a railway LED blinking light emitter from the light quantity from the railway LED blinking light emitter. An object is to provide an apparatus.

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以下、本発明の態様を示し、それらについて説明する。なお、(1)、(2)及び(3)項が、請求項1、2及び3にそれぞれ対応する。
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Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be shown and described. The terms (1), (2), and (3) correspond to claims 1, 2, and 3, respectively.

(1)鉄道用LED点滅発光機の発光面に外光を遮りながら当接できる開口と、光量判定部を含む底部と、筒状壁部とからなるフード状の筐体を具備し、前記開口を前記発光面に当てがいながら前記鉄道用LED点滅発光機の発光光量を判定する鉄道用LED点滅発光機の携帯形光量判定装置であって、前記光量判定部は、前記鉄道用LED点滅発光機の赤色LEDアレイから出射される赤色点滅光を受光するカラーイメージセンサと、前記赤色点滅光の一定期間の光量を求める光量演算手段と、前記光量と大小2つの閾値とを比較し、小、中、大の光量レベルのいずれかに属するかについて判定する比較判定手段と、前記光量レベルに対応して赤色、黄色又は緑色のLEDのいずれかを発光させるLED表示手段とを含むことを特徴とする前記鉄道用LED点滅発光機の携帯形光量判定装置。 (1) A hood-like housing comprising an opening that can block outside light while blocking external light, a bottom portion that includes a light amount determination portion, and a cylindrical wall portion, the rail LED blinking light emitting device, and the opening Is a portable light quantity determination device for a railway LED blinking light emitter that determines the light emission quantity of the railway LED blinking light emitter while applying the light to the light emitting surface. A color image sensor that receives red flashing light emitted from the red LED array, a light amount calculation means that obtains a light amount of the red flashing light for a certain period, and the light amount and two threshold values are compared. Comparison determination means for determining whether the light intensity level belongs to one of the large light quantity levels, and LED display means for emitting one of red, yellow or green LEDs corresponding to the light quantity level. Portable light quantity determination device of the serial railway LED blinking light-emitting device.

「鉄道用LED点滅発光機」は、代表的には、点滅形特殊信号発光機である。なお、点滅するものではないが、回転形特殊信号発光機も、多角形の頂点付近にある複数箇所うち一つの円形発光部に着目して光量を判定するように本発明に係る携帯形光量判定装置を設定すれば、点滅形特殊信号発光機のLEDが点滅発光しているかのように同様に測定できる。
「フード状の筐体」は、鉄道用LED点滅発光機の携帯形光量判定装置の中枢を成す構成要素であって、光量判定対象が点滅形特殊信号発光機である場合には、カメラレンズに装着されるフードのような使用態様で外光を遮ることができるように透明樹脂製円筒の外面に沿った壁端部を備えている。
The “railroad LED flashing light emitter” is typically a flashing special signal light emitter. Although not blinking, the rotary special signal light emitter also determines the light amount by paying attention to one circular light-emitting part among a plurality of locations near the vertex of the polygon. If the device is set, it can be measured in the same manner as if the LED of the flashing special signal light emitter is flashing.
The “hood-shaped housing” is a component that forms the center of the portable light quantity determination device for railway LED flashing light emitters. When the light quantity determination target is a flashing special signal light emitter, A wall end portion along the outer surface of the transparent resin cylinder is provided so that external light can be shielded in a usage mode such as a hood to be attached.

この「フード状の筐体」に、「LED表示手段」の赤黄緑色のLEDが、測定作業者に視認可能なように配置され、「光量判定部」による光量の小中大の判定結果に応じて、それぞれ赤黄緑色のLEDに必要な電流・電圧が印加され、測定作業者に「鉄道用LED点滅発光機」に備わる赤色LEDの光量や透明樹脂製円筒の劣化具合を知らせることができる。   In this “hood-shaped housing”, the red, yellow and green LEDs of the “LED display means” are arranged so as to be visible to the measurement operator. Accordingly, necessary currents and voltages are applied to the red, yellow, and green LEDs, respectively, so that the measurement operator can be informed of the amount of red LEDs provided in the “railroad LED flashing light emitting device” and the deterioration of the transparent resin cylinder. .

(2)前記筐体は、伸縮自在な棒部材に固着されていることを特徴とする(1)項に記載の鉄道用LED点滅発光機の携帯形光量判定装置。
本項によれば、(1)項の「フード状の筐体」は、カメラ撮影のとき、カメラ底部に螺合されて使用される一脚形の「伸縮自在な棒部材」に固着されることで、点滅形特殊発光機の長さ、高さを問わず、測定作業者は、当該筐体の開口側を点滅形特殊発光機の透明樹脂製筒の外面に当接させて、その光量を判定することができる。
(2) The portable light quantity determination device for a railway LED flashing light emitting device described in the item (1), wherein the casing is fixed to a telescopic rod member.
According to this section, the “hood-shaped housing” in the section (1) is fixed to a monopod-shaped “stretchable rod member” that is used by being screwed to the bottom of the camera when photographing with the camera. Regardless of the length and height of the flashing special light-emitting device, the measurement operator makes the opening side of the housing abut the outer surface of the transparent resin cylinder of the flashing special light-emitting device and Can be determined.

(3)前記鉄道用LED点滅発光機の上部円錐頂点に円形開口を嵌合可能な開口付き上部プレートと、前記鉄道用LED点滅発光機の下部の円周部に切欠き部を差し込むようことが可能なU字状切欠き部付き下部プレートと、前記上部及び下部プレートに対して垂直方向に形成され、上部及び下部プレートを橋渡しするブリッジ部からなるU字状固定具を備え、前記ブリッジ部の中央に前記筐体を固着、一体化して、前記固定具によって前記筐体の前記開口を前記赤色LEDアレイの中央に向けて位置決め可能としたことを特徴とする(1)項に記載の前記鉄道用LED点滅発光機の携帯形光量判定装置。 (3) An upper plate with an opening that can be fitted with a circular opening at the top cone apex of the railway LED flashing light emitter, and a notch portion inserted into the lower circumferential portion of the railway LED flashing light emitter. A lower plate with a U-shaped notch, and a U-shaped fixture that is formed in a direction perpendicular to the upper and lower plates and bridges the upper and lower plates; The railway according to (1), wherein the casing is fixed and integrated at a center, and the opening of the casing can be positioned toward the center of the red LED array by the fixture. Portable light quantity judging device for LED flashing light emitter.

本項によれば、(1)項の「フード状の筐体」を、点滅形特殊信号発光機の透明樹脂製筒に対して、強固に、赤色レンズアレイの赤色点滅光の平均的な出射位置である中央に位置決め固定することができ、列車通過に起因する地面の振動、地震、強風等が発生するような厳しい環境下であっても、安定した状態で、赤色点滅光の光量の判定を行うことができる。また、本項によれば、U字状固定具の円形開口を、点滅形特殊信号発光機の頂部にある円錐状キャップの端部に嵌合し、かつ、同固定具の切欠き部を同発光機の底部にある円筒状突起部に嵌合するようにして、簡単かつ強固に「フード状の筐体」を点滅形特殊信号発光機に装着することができ、本項による態様であっても、その携帯性を発揮することができる。なお、U字状固定具は、可撓性のある弾力性材料からなることが望ましい。   According to this section, the average emission of the red flashing light of the red lens array is made stronger than the “hood-shaped casing” of (1) with respect to the transparent resin tube of the flashing special signal light emitter. It can be positioned and fixed at the center of the position, and even in harsh environments such as ground vibrations, earthquakes, strong winds, etc. caused by train passing, the light amount of red flashing light can be determined in a stable state It can be performed. Further, according to this section, the circular opening of the U-shaped fixture is fitted to the end of the conical cap at the top of the flashing special signal light emitter, and the notch of the fixture is the same. The “hood-like housing” can be easily and firmly attached to the flashing special signal light emitter so as to fit into the cylindrical protrusion at the bottom of the light emitter. Can also demonstrate its portability. The U-shaped fixture is preferably made of a flexible elastic material.

本発明によれば、点滅形特殊信号発光機に代表される鉄道用のLED点滅発光機の、赤色LED及び/又は透明樹脂製円筒の寿命を簡便に鉄道現場で測定作業者が判定することができ、かつ、測定作業者は、赤色LED及び透明樹脂製円筒の寿命・交換時期を明確に把握することができる。そのため、例えば、本発明に係る装置を日常の定期点検で用い、鉄道用LED点滅発光機の動作を常時維持することができ、非常事態がいつ起きても鉄道用LED点滅発光機の報知を信頼することができる。また、鉄道用LED点滅発光機の真の寿命を把握することができるため、鉄道用LED点滅発光機の、LEDアレイ基板、及び/又は、透明樹脂製筒の交換が好適時機に行われ、作業コスト、部品交換コストを削減することができる。   According to the present invention, a measurement operator can easily determine the life of a red LED and / or a transparent resin cylinder of a railway LED blinking light emitter represented by a blinking special signal light emitter at a railway site. In addition, the measurement operator can clearly grasp the lifetime and replacement period of the red LED and the transparent resin cylinder. Therefore, for example, the apparatus according to the present invention can be used for daily periodic inspection, and the operation of the railway LED flashing light emitter can be maintained at all times, and the notification of the railway LED flashing light emitter can be relied upon whenever an emergency occurs. can do. In addition, since the true life of the LED flashing light emitting device for railways can be grasped, the LED array substrate and / or the transparent resin tube of the LED flashing light emitting device for railways is replaced at a suitable time. Costs and part replacement costs can be reduced.

本発明に係る鉄道用LED点滅発光機の携帯形光量判定装置の基本構成を概略的に示すブロック図である。It is a block diagram which shows roughly the basic composition of the portable light quantity determination apparatus of the LED blinking light-emitting device for railroads concerning this invention. 本発明に係る鉄道用LED点滅発光機の携帯形光量判定装置を用いて当該光量を判定する場合にあって、鉄道用LED点滅発光機に携帯形光量判定装置を当接させた概略水平断面図である。Schematic horizontal sectional view in which the portable light quantity determination device is brought into contact with the railway LED blinking light emitter when the light quantity is determined using the portable light quantity determination device of the railway LED blinking light emitter according to the present invention. It is. 本発明に係る鉄道用LED点滅発光機の携帯形光量判定装置の基本動作を概略的に示すフロー図である。It is a flowchart which shows roughly the basic operation | movement of the portable light quantity determination apparatus of the LED blinking light-emitting device for railroads concerning this invention. 任意に当接する携帯形光量判定装置を用いて、点滅形特殊信号発光機の寿命判定をする第1実施例に係る態様を示す概略斜視図である。It is a schematic perspective view which shows the aspect which concerns on 1st Example which uses the portable light quantity determination apparatus which contact | abuts arbitrarily, and determines the lifetime of a blinking special signal light-emitting device. 固定して当接する携帯形光量判定装置を用いて、点滅形特殊信号発光機の寿命判定をする第2実施例に係る態様を示す概略斜視図である。It is a schematic perspective view which shows the aspect which concerns on 2nd Example which determines the lifetime of a blinking special signal light-emitting device using the portable light quantity determination apparatus which fixes and contacts. 鉄道用LED点滅発光機の代表例である、点滅形特殊信号発光機の(a)正面図、(b)側面図、及び(c)水平断面図である。It is (a) front view, (b) side view, and (c) horizontal sectional view of a flashing special signal light emitter, which is a representative example of a railway LED flashing light emitter.

以下、本発明の実施の形態(「本実施形態」という)を、図1に示す構成図及び図2に示すフロー図を参照しながら説明する。
図1は、鉄道用LED点滅発光機の携帯形光量判定装置10の基本構成を概略的に示すブロック図である。図1から分かるように、携帯形光量判定装置10は、CPU(中央処理装置)12、カラーイメージセンサ13、赤色波長外除去フィルター14、点滅同期・受光処理手段15、光量演算手段16、比較・寿命判定手段17、赤黄緑LED表示部18、及びI/Oポート19を含む。
これらの構成要素は、バス(データバス、アドレスバス)11に接続され、適宜、必要なデータ、情報、命令信号等が相互に伝送・授受可能とされている。供給電源は、図示しないが携帯性および収納性に優れた略直方体形状の006Pタイプの電池を使用することが望ましい。
Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention (referred to as “this embodiment”) will be described with reference to the configuration diagram shown in FIG. 1 and the flowchart shown in FIG.
FIG. 1 is a block diagram schematically showing a basic configuration of a portable light quantity determination device 10 for a railway LED flashing light emitter. As can be seen from FIG. 1, the portable light quantity determination device 10 includes a CPU (central processing unit) 12, a color image sensor 13, a red wavelength removal filter 14, a flashing synchronization / light reception processing means 15, a light quantity calculation means 16, a comparison / A life determination means 17, a red yellow green LED display unit 18, and an I / O port 19 are included.
These components are connected to a bus (data bus, address bus) 11 so that necessary data, information, command signals, and the like can be transmitted / received to / from each other as appropriate. Although not shown, it is desirable to use a 006P type battery having a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape that is excellent in portability and storage property.

CPU12は、以下の各手段、各構成要素間に、携帯形光量判定装置10の各構成要素に必要な命令を出力し、データ信号の送受信を行ったり、必要な演算処理、一時記憶格納処理等を実行する中央処理装置である。
カラーイメージセンサ13は、点滅形特殊信号発光機1からの点滅光を受光しカラー画像を取得するCCD(Charge Coupled Device)である。
The CPU 12 outputs necessary instructions to each component of the portable light quantity determination device 10 between the following means and components, performs transmission / reception of data signals, and performs necessary arithmetic processing, temporary storage processing, etc. Is a central processing unit for executing
The color image sensor 13 is a CCD (Charge Coupled Device) that receives blinking light from the blinking special signal light emitter 1 and acquires a color image.

次に光量判定のフローを図3により説明する。
本実施形態では、LED点滅光の発色光は赤色であるため、カラーイメージセンサ13は、主に赤色光を受光する。ただし、外光をなるべく遮光するため、カラーイメージセンサ13の受光部以外を、フード状の遮光用フードHで覆うようにする(ステップS1)。
Next, the light quantity determination flow will be described with reference to FIG.
In the present embodiment, since the colored light of the LED blinking light is red, the color image sensor 13 mainly receives red light. However, in order to shield external light as much as possible, the portions other than the light receiving portion of the color image sensor 13 are covered with a hood-shaped light shielding hood H (step S1).

赤色波長外除去フィルター14は、遮光用フードHでは遮ることができない外光が赤色光と共にカラーイメージセンサ13の受光面に入射する場合に、赤色波長以外の光を除去し、赤色光のみを受光、取得できるようにする光フィルターである。   The red wavelength removal filter 14 removes light other than the red wavelength and receives only red light when external light that cannot be blocked by the light shielding hood H enters the light receiving surface of the color image sensor 13 together with red light. Is a light filter that allows you to get.

点滅同期・受光処理手段15は、CPU12のクロック周波数やタイマ機能に基づくタイミングチャート(時間軸)に沿って、カラーイメージセンサ13及び赤色波長外除去フィルター14を通過した一定期間の赤色点滅光の光量を取得する(ステップS2)。
光量演算手段16は、点滅同期・受光処理手段15によって取得された光量を上記一定周期で割り算して、単位時間当たりの光量を得る演算部である。
比較・判定手段17は、光量演算手段16で得られた単位時間当たりの光量と、下記に説明する2つの閾値とを比較し(ステップS4)、赤色LEDアレイ3の光量を判定する比較判定部である(ステップS5)。
The blinking synchronization / light reception processing means 15 follows the timing chart (time axis) based on the clock frequency of the CPU 12 and the timer function (time axis) and passes through the color image sensor 13 and the red wavelength removal filter 14 for a certain period of red light quantity. Is acquired (step S2).
The light quantity calculation unit 16 is a calculation unit that obtains a light quantity per unit time by dividing the light quantity acquired by the blinking synchronization / light reception processing unit 15 by the predetermined period.
The comparison / determination unit 17 compares the light amount per unit time obtained by the light amount calculation unit 16 with two threshold values described below (step S4), and compares and determines the light amount of the red LED array 3. (Step S5).

2つの閾値は、まず、赤色LEDアレイ3からの点滅光が、透明樹脂製円筒2を透過した初期の劣化していない状態の光量(単位時間当たり)を最大値とし、また、0から最大値までの範囲のいずれか2点の値(ここでは、V1、V2)を定義する。   The two threshold values are, first, the maximum amount of light (per unit time) when the flashing light from the red LED array 3 is transmitted through the transparent resin cylinder 2 in the initial state, and the maximum value is from 0 to the maximum value. The values of any two points in the range up to (here, V1 and V2) are defined.

さらに、2点における閾値を決める方法は、例えば、以下のようにする。
初期状態(新品)の鉄道用LED点滅発光機を定格電圧にて発光させたとき、その単位時間当たりの光量を最大値とする。さらに、上記定格電圧の75%にあたる電圧にて発光させたとき、その単位時間当たりの光量をV2と定め、かつ、上記定格電圧の50%にあたる電圧にて発光させたとき、その単位時間当たりの光量をV1と定める。
Furthermore, the method of determining the threshold value at two points is as follows, for example.
When the initial state (new) railway LED flashing light emitter emits light at the rated voltage, the light intensity per unit time is the maximum value. Further, when the light is emitted at a voltage corresponding to 75% of the rated voltage, the light amount per unit time is set as V2, and when the light is emitted at a voltage corresponding to 50% of the rated voltage, the light per unit time is determined. The amount of light is determined as V1.

このようにして閾値2つを定義すると、当該範囲を、0からV1、V1からV2、V2から最大値の、三領域に分けることができる。三領域は、赤色LEDアレイ3からの点滅光からの光量の小、中、大の大きさ順に相当する。そのため、三領域は、赤色LEDアレイ3及び/又は透明樹脂製円筒2に関し、寿命が尽きたことを示す第1領域、寿命が近いうちに尽きつつあることを示す第2領域、及び交換時期がまだ寿命がまだ残存していることを示す第3領域を指す。このようにして、携帯形光量判定装置を、鉄道用LED点滅発光機としての点滅形特殊信号発光機1の、寿命を判定する携帯機器、性能チェックツールとして用いることができる(図4、5の参照符号100、101参照)。   If two threshold values are defined in this way, the range can be divided into three regions, 0 to V1, V1 to V2, and V2 to the maximum value. The three regions correspond to the order of the light quantity from the blinking light from the red LED array 3 in the order of small, medium, and large. Therefore, the three areas are the first area indicating that the lifetime has been exhausted, the second area indicating that the lifetime has been exhausted, and the replacement time for the red LED array 3 and / or the transparent resin cylinder 2. The third region indicates that the lifetime is still remaining. In this manner, the portable light quantity determination device can be used as a portable device and a performance check tool for determining the life of the blinking special signal light emitter 1 as a railway LED blinking light emitter (see FIGS. 4 and 5). Reference numerals 100 and 101).

なお、光量が閾値V1、V2と等しい若しくは略等しい場合には、安全性を鑑み、赤色LEDアレイ3及び/又は透明樹脂製円筒2は早めに交換した方が望ましいため、光量と閾値V1が等しいときは赤LEDを表示し、光量と閾値V2が等しいときは黄LEDを表示するように設定しておくことが好ましい。   When the light quantity is equal to or substantially equal to the threshold values V1 and V2, it is desirable to replace the red LED array 3 and / or the transparent resin cylinder 2 at an early stage in view of safety, so the light quantity and the threshold value V1 are equal. It is preferable that the red LED is displayed at the time, and the yellow LED is displayed when the light amount is equal to the threshold value V2.

赤色LEDアレイ3及び/又は透明樹脂製円筒2の交換は以下のようにする
赤色LEDアレイ3は、図6(a)、(b)に示されるように、鉛直方向に沿って長辺を持つ縦長の長方形状の基板3Aの片面(発光面側)に配置されており、さらに、赤色LED5の脱落防止、防水等のために赤色LEDアレイ3全体が透明樹脂で被覆され、基板3Aと一体化されている。そのため、赤色LEDアレイ3が寿命と判定されたときには、赤色LED5を個々に交換するのではなく、赤色LEDアレイ3と一体化された長方形基板3A全体を交換する。
Replacement of the red LED array 3 and / or the transparent resin cylinder 2 is performed as follows. The red LED array 3 has a long side along the vertical direction as shown in FIGS. 6 (a) and 6 (b). It is arranged on one side (light emitting surface side) of a vertically long rectangular substrate 3A, and further, the red LED array 3 is entirely covered with a transparent resin to prevent the red LED 5 from falling off and waterproof, and is integrated with the substrate 3A. Has been. Therefore, when it is determined that the red LED array 3 has a lifetime, the entire rectangular substrate 3A integrated with the red LED array 3 is replaced instead of replacing the red LEDs 5 individually.

透明樹脂製円筒2は、図2及び図6(C)に示されるように、赤色LEDアレイと一体化した基板3A全体を一定間隔を保ち覆っている。よって、透明樹脂製円筒2は、キャップ4を取り外した後、上方へ引き抜くように取り外し、新たなものを、基板3Aに衝突しないように上方から下方に向けて嵌合させて交換する。   As shown in FIGS. 2 and 6C, the transparent resin cylinder 2 covers the entire substrate 3A integrated with the red LED array at a constant interval. Therefore, after removing the cap 4, the transparent resin cylinder 2 is removed so as to be pulled upward, and a new one is fitted and exchanged from above to below so as not to collide with the substrate 3A.

携帯形光量判定装置10によって、赤黄緑LED表示部18の赤色LED5が表示され、点滅形特殊信号発光機1が寿命と判定された場合は、赤色LEDアレイ5及び透明樹脂製円筒2のどちらを先に交換すべきか又は同時交換すべきかについてその都度判断する。
例えば、列車の車輪とレールが擦れ合うことで発生する鉄粉、レール下、周辺にある砂利、石等の自然物、列車からの油、粉塵等が、透明樹脂製円筒2に飛散、衝突する頻度が高い環境では、透明樹脂製円筒2が汚れ易く傷が付き易いと考えられる。透明樹脂製円筒2に汚れが付着している場合は清掃して汚れ除去をすればよいが、視認性を低下させる強固な汚れや深い傷が付いてる場合は透明樹脂製円筒2をそっくり新しいものに交換する。
When the portable light quantity determination device 10 displays the red LED 5 of the red-yellow-green LED display unit 18 and the blinking special signal light emitter 1 is determined to have a lifetime, either the red LED array 5 or the transparent resin cylinder 2 is selected. Each time, it is determined whether or not to be exchanged first or simultaneously.
For example, there is a frequency with which iron powder generated by rubbing a train wheel and rail, natural objects such as gravel and stone around the rail, oil from the train, dust, etc. are scattered and collide with the transparent resin cylinder 2. In a high environment, it is considered that the transparent resin cylinder 2 is easily soiled and easily damaged. If dirt is attached to the transparent resin cylinder 2, it can be cleaned and removed, but if there is strong dirt or deep scratches that reduce visibility, the transparent resin cylinder 2 is completely new. Replace with.

赤色LEDアレイ3の方を交換すべきか否かの判断には、透明樹脂円筒2の新品のものに一時的に交換するか、或いは、透明樹脂円筒2を装着しないで、同様に携帯形光量判定装置10を使用して光量判定を行う。例えば、赤黄緑LED表示部18の赤色LEDが表示される場合は、赤色LEDアレイ3の寿命であると判断し、赤色LEDアレイ3を交換する。赤色LEDアレイ3は、上述したように、基板3Aと一体化しているため、キャップ4を外し、赤色LEDアレイ3を形成した全体3Aをそっくり新しいものと交換する。一方、赤黄緑LED表示部18の緑色LEDが表示される場合は、透明樹脂円筒2の寿命がまだ残存しており、赤色LEDアレイ3の交換の必要はないと判断される。   In order to determine whether or not the red LED array 3 should be replaced, it is possible to temporarily replace it with a new one of the transparent resin cylinder 2 or to determine the portable light quantity without attaching the transparent resin cylinder 2. The amount of light is determined using the apparatus 10. For example, when the red LED of the red yellow green LED display unit 18 is displayed, it is determined that the life of the red LED array 3 is reached, and the red LED array 3 is replaced. Since the red LED array 3 is integrated with the substrate 3A as described above, the cap 4 is removed, and the entire 3A formed with the red LED array 3 is replaced with a completely new one. On the other hand, when the green LED of the red yellow green LED display unit 18 is displayed, it is determined that the lifetime of the transparent resin cylinder 2 still remains and the red LED array 3 need not be replaced.

さらに、図示しないが、鉄道用LED点滅発光機の携帯形光量判定装置10に一定容量の記憶装置を備えるようにしてもよい。この記憶装置に、判定結果、寿命判定時の光量、寿命期間、鉄道用LED点滅発光機の設置場所(地域)、列車通過時の、湿度、気温、時刻等のデータを記憶させ、該データを閾値V1、V2の再設定のときの参考データとして使用したり、或いは、赤色LEDアレイ3の性能向上、透明樹脂製円筒2の材質改良等のデータに活用することができる。記憶装置は、鉄道用LED点滅発光機の携帯形光量判定装置10の軽量化、携帯性、省電力化を鑑みると、USB(Universal Serial Bus)メモリ、SDカード(登録商標)等の軽薄短小型のものを用いることが望ましい。   Further, although not shown, the portable light quantity determination device 10 of the railway LED flashing light emitter may be provided with a storage device having a certain capacity. In this storage device, data such as determination result, light quantity at the time of life determination, life period, installation location (area) of railway LED blinking light emitting device, humidity, temperature, time, etc. when passing the train are stored, and the data is stored. It can be used as reference data when resetting the threshold values V1 and V2, or can be used for data such as performance improvement of the red LED array 3 and material improvement of the transparent resin cylinder 2. In light of the light weight, portability, and power saving of the portable light quantity determination device 10 for railway LED flashing light emitters, the storage device is a thin, light and short size such as a USB (Universal Serial Bus) memory, an SD card (registered trademark), etc. It is desirable to use those.

また、図1に示すI/Oポート19は、携帯形光量判定装置10と図示しないPC(Personal Computer)との間のインターフェースとして用いることができ、携帯形光量判定装置10とPCとの間で種々のデータの伝送が可能となる。
そして、データベース処理ソフトウエアを予めインストールし、PC内のハードディスクドライブ、SDHC(SD High Capacity)等の記憶装置(不図示)に、取得した情報、データを記憶、格納する。
Further, the I / O port 19 shown in FIG. 1 can be used as an interface between the portable light amount determination device 10 and a PC (Personal Computer) (not shown), and between the portable light amount determination device 10 and the PC. Various types of data can be transmitted.
Then, database processing software is installed in advance, and the acquired information and data are stored and stored in a storage device (not shown) such as a hard disk drive or SDHC (SD High Capacity) in the PC.

I/Oポート19を介して、無線LANやBLUE TOOTH(登録商標)のような無線手段(不図示)や、LANケーブルのような有線手段(不図示)を介して、携帯形光量判定装置10とPCとを接続するようにすることもできる。 The portable light quantity determination device 10 is connected via a wireless means (not shown) such as a wireless LAN or BLUE TOOTH (registered trademark) or a wired means (not shown) such as a LAN cable via the I / O port 19. Can also be connected to a PC.

データベース処理ソフトウエアは、例えばマイクロソフト(登録商標)社のエクセル(登録商標)やアクセス(登録商標)を使用してもよい。かかるデータベース処理ソフトウエアを使用すれば、鉄道用LED点滅発光機の光量の経時変化や、その寿命と種々のデータとの関係をグラフ化して視覚化したり、大容量のデータを統計処理してデータの相関関係等を分析することができる。得られたグラフや分析結果は、携帯形光量判定装置10の閾値V1、V2の最適化、同装置10のさらなる改良、研究開発に資することになる。   As the database processing software, for example, Excel (registered trademark) or Access (registered trademark) of Microsoft (registered trademark) may be used. By using such database processing software, you can visualize the change in the amount of light of railway LED flashing light emitters over time and the relationship between their life and various data in a graph, or statistically process large volumes of data And the like can be analyzed. The obtained graphs and analysis results contribute to optimization of the threshold values V1 and V2 of the portable light quantity determination device 10, further improvement of the device 10, and research and development.

点滅形点滅形特殊信号発光機1(鉄道用LED点滅発光機)の、携帯形光量判定装置10(図1)の第1実施例及び第2実施例を以下説明する。なお、両実施例に係る当該装置を、それぞれ、任意に当接する型の光量判定装置100、固定して当接する型の光量判定装置101とする。   A first embodiment and a second embodiment of the portable light quantity determination device 10 (FIG. 1) of the flashing flashing special signal light emitter 1 (railroad LED flashing light emitter) will be described below. It is to be noted that the devices according to the two embodiments are referred to as a light amount determination device 100 of a type that abuts arbitrarily and a light amount determination device 101 of a type that abuts fixedly.

[第1実施例]
図4は、光量判定装置100のの使用形態を示す概略斜視図である。図4に示されるように、光量判定装置100は、点滅形特殊信号発光機1の透明樹脂製筒2の外面にフード状の遮光用フードHを当接させながら、点滅形特殊信号発光機1から出射する赤色点滅光の光量を判定する。
[First embodiment]
FIG. 4 is a schematic perspective view showing a usage pattern of the light quantity determination device 100. As shown in FIG. 4, the light quantity determination device 100 is configured to blink the special signal light emitter 1 while a hood-shaped shading hood H is brought into contact with the outer surface of the transparent resin tube 2 of the flashing special signal light emitter 1. The amount of red flashing light emitted from the light is determined.

光量判定装置100は、図4に示されるように、カメラ撮影に用いられる一脚状の伸縮可能棒状部材100Bの端部に、遮光用フードHを固定しており、光量判定箇所が高い所に有る場合にも対応できる。遮光用フードHは、上記実施形態で説明したものを用い、測定作業者に対し視認性に優れた位置、すなわち、遮光用フードHの下面(地上面に対向する面)に赤黄緑LED表示部18を配置する。   As shown in FIG. 4, the light quantity determination device 100 has a light shielding hood H fixed to the end of a monopod-like extendable rod-like member 100 </ b> B used for camera photography, and the light quantity determination place is high. It can respond to any cases. The light shielding hood H is the same as that described in the above embodiment, and a red, yellow, and green LED display is provided on a position excellent in visibility for a measurement operator, that is, on the lower surface (the surface facing the ground surface) of the light shielding hood H. The part 18 is arranged.

第1実施例に係る光量判定装置100によれば、遮光フードHを点滅形特殊信号発光機1の透明樹脂製筒2の円筒外側面の上部から下部のいずれかの場所に当てがいながら、点滅形特殊信号発光機1から出射される赤色点滅光の光量又は透明樹脂製円筒の劣化、ひいては、点滅形特殊信号発光機1の寿命を簡便に判定することができる。また、点滅形特殊信号発光機1の寸法がどのような高さ、長さであっても簡便に光量判定、寿命判定を行うことができる。   According to the light quantity determination device 100 according to the first embodiment, the light-blocking hood H blinks while being applied to any place from the upper part to the lower part of the cylindrical outer surface of the transparent resin cylinder 2 of the blinking special signal light emitter 1. The amount of red flashing light emitted from the special signal light emitter 1 or the deterioration of the transparent resin cylinder, and the life of the flashing special signal light emitter 1 can be easily determined. Further, the light quantity determination and the life determination can be easily performed regardless of the height and length of the flashing special signal light emitter 1.

[第2実施例]
図5は、光量判定装置101の概略斜視図である。
図5に示されるように、光量判定装置100は、点滅形特殊信号発光機1の透明樹脂製筒2の外周面の中央の高さに位置決めされるように、位置決め固定具101Fに、遮光用フードHを固着・一体化して、常時一定位置における、当該光量、寿命を判定する。
[Second embodiment]
FIG. 5 is a schematic perspective view of the light amount determination apparatus 101.
As shown in FIG. 5, the light quantity determination device 100 is provided with a light-shielding device on the positioning fixture 101 </ b> F so as to be positioned at the center height of the outer peripheral surface of the transparent resin tube 2 of the flashing special signal light emitter 1. The hood H is fixed and integrated, and the light quantity and life at a constant position are determined at all times.

図5に示されるように、位置決め固定具101Fは、点滅形特殊信号発光機1の円錐状のキャップの頂部4を嵌入できる円形状の開口101Gを備えた上フラット部102と、点滅形特殊信号発光機1の円周状の下部4に嵌合できるU字状の切欠き部101Uを下フラット部103とし、上下フラット部102、103に対して垂直に橋渡しし、透明樹脂製筒2の外面の長尺方向に沿って配置される長尺ブリッジ部101Fと、によって構成される。長尺ブリッジ部101Fの中央に、遮光フードHを、遮光フードHの壁端部が透明樹脂製筒2の外周面に密着して位置決め、配置する(図2参照)。
第2実施例においても、測定作業者の視認性が良い位置、例えば、遮光フードHの下面(地上面に対向する面)又は横面に赤黄緑LED表示部18を配置することが望ましい。
As shown in FIG. 5, the positioning fixture 101F includes an upper flat portion 102 having a circular opening 101G into which the top 4 of the conical cap of the flashing special signal light emitter 1 can be fitted, and a flashing special signal. A U-shaped notch 101U that can be fitted to the circumferential lower portion 4 of the light emitter 1 is defined as a lower flat portion 103, and is bridged perpendicularly to the upper and lower flat portions 102 and 103, and the outer surface of the transparent resin cylinder 2 The long bridge portion 101F is disposed along the long direction. In the center of the long bridge portion 101F, the light shielding hood H is positioned and arranged with the wall end portion of the light shielding hood H in close contact with the outer peripheral surface of the transparent resin cylinder 2 (see FIG. 2).
Also in the second embodiment, it is desirable to arrange the red, yellow and green LED display unit 18 on a position where the measurement operator has good visibility, for example, on the lower surface (the surface facing the ground surface) or the lateral surface of the light shielding hood H.

第2実施例によれば、点滅形特殊信号発光機1の中央に遮光フードHの位置が常に固定されるため、列車による振動や地震発生時、或いは強風時のような厳しい測定環境下においても、常時安定して当該光量の判定が可能となる。すなわち、厳しい測定環境下で、測定作業者の手や腕(図4;参照符号M)の揺れに起因した判定誤差が生じることがない。   According to the second embodiment, since the position of the light shielding hood H is always fixed at the center of the flashing special signal light emitter 1, even in a severe measurement environment such as when a train is vibrated or an earthquake occurs, or during a strong wind. The light quantity can be determined stably at all times. That is, in a severe measurement environment, a determination error due to shaking of the measurement operator's hand or arm (FIG. 4; reference symbol M) does not occur.

[変形例]
本発明は、上記実施形態に限定されるものではなく、当業者によって本発明の要旨を逸脱しない範囲内において種々変更を加え得ることは勿論である。
[Modification]
The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and it is needless to say that various modifications can be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the gist of the present invention.

例えば、本願明細書では、鉄道用LED点滅発光機1を点滅形特殊信号発光機に代表例として説明したが、本発明に係る装置によって寿命判定が可能な鉄道用LED点滅発光機は、これに限られるものではない。
本発明は、例えば、光量判定対象の代表例を点滅形特殊信号発光機1用としたが、回転形特殊信号発光機用にも適用できる。回転形特殊信号発光機の複数の円形信号が通過する所定箇所に本装置を位置決めして配置すれば、回転周期毎に点滅する発光光量の判定装置とみなすことができる。かかる場合、外光を遮ることがやや難くなるが、それは、別途、外光の遮光フィルターを好適に補完すればよい。
For example, in the present specification, the railway LED blinking light emitter 1 has been described as a representative example of a blinking special signal light emitter, but a railway LED blinking light emitter capable of determining the life by the apparatus according to the present invention is included in this. It is not limited.
For example, the present invention is used for the flashing special signal light emitter 1 as a representative example of the light quantity determination target, but can also be applied to a rotary special signal light emitter. If this apparatus is positioned and arranged at a predetermined position where a plurality of circular signals of the rotary special signal light emitter pass, it can be regarded as a determination device for the amount of emitted light that blinks at every rotation cycle. In such a case, it is somewhat difficult to block outside light. However, it may be preferably supplemented separately with a filter for blocking outside light.

透明樹脂製円筒2が、円筒状のものではなく、断面矩形状、断面楕円状等、他の形状の透明樹脂製の場合、遮光フードHが断面矩形状、断面楕円状の外周面に沿って密に接触するような端面を備えるようにする。   In the case where the transparent resin cylinder 2 is not cylindrical, but is made of a transparent resin having other shapes such as a rectangular cross section and an elliptical cross section, the light shielding hood H extends along the outer peripheral surface of the rectangular cross section and the elliptical cross section. Provide end faces that make intimate contact.

また、点滅形特殊信号発光機1の点滅光用LEDは代表的な非常事態を表すカラー、赤色を発するものであるが、他の色のLEDを、その代わりに使用することもできる。そのときは、赤色波長以外除去フィルター14の代わりに当該他の色の波長以外を除去するフィルターを使用すればよい。 Moreover, although the LED for blinking light of the blinking special signal light emitter 1 emits a red color representing a typical emergency, LEDs of other colors can be used instead. In that case, a filter that removes wavelengths other than those of other colors may be used instead of the filter 14 except for the red wavelength.

また、閾値V1、V2を2つ定義したが、閾値を3つ以上定義して、光量判定レベル若しくは寿命判定レベルをさらに細分化することもできる。この場合には、赤、黄、緑以外の色のLEDをさらに追加するか、白色LEDの封止樹脂(透明ハウジング)の上から3つ以上に色分けされるように、光透過性のカラーキャップを被せればよい。 Further, although two threshold values V1 and V2 are defined, it is possible to further subdivide the light amount determination level or the life determination level by defining three or more threshold values. In this case, a light-transmissive color cap is added so that LEDs of colors other than red, yellow, and green are further added, or the white LED sealing resin (transparent housing) is divided into three or more colors. It may be covered.

1:鉄道用LED点滅発光機(点滅形特殊信号発光機)、H:筐体、H:開口、Hb:底部、H:筒状壁部、5:赤色LEDアレイ、13:カラーイメージセンサ、16:光量演算手段、17:比較判定手段、18:LED表示手段、100、101:携帯形光量判定装置。 1: Railway LED flashing light emitter (flashing special signal light emitter), H: housing, H 2 O : opening, Hb: bottom, H W : cylindrical wall, 5: red LED array, 13: color image sensor 16: light quantity calculation means, 17: comparison judgment means, 18: LED display means, 100, 101: portable light quantity judgment device.

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鉄道用LED点滅発光機の発光面に外光を遮りながら当接できる開口と、光量判定部を含む底部と、筒状壁部とからなるフード状の筐体を具備し、前記開口を前記発光面に当てがいながら前記鉄道用LED点滅発光機の発光光量を判定する鉄道用LED点滅発光機の携帯形光量判定装置であって、
前記光量判定部は、前記鉄道用LED点滅発光機の赤色LEDアレイから出射される赤色点滅光を受光するカラーイメージセンサと、前記赤色点滅光の一定期間の光量を求める光量演算手段と、前記光量と大小2つの閾値とを比較し、小、中、大の光量レベルのいずれかに属するかについて判定する比較判定手段と、前記光量レベルに対応して赤色、黄色又は緑色のLEDのいずれかを発光させるLED表示手段と、
を含むことを特徴とする前記鉄道用LED点滅発光機の携帯形光量判定装置。
A hood-like housing comprising an opening that can block outside light while blocking external light, a bottom portion including a light amount determination unit, and a cylindrical wall portion, and emitting light to the opening. A portable light quantity determination device for a railway LED blinking light emitter that determines the light emission amount of the railway LED blinking light emitter while being applied to a surface,
The light quantity determination unit includes a color image sensor that receives red blinking light emitted from a red LED array of the railway LED blinking light emitter, a light quantity calculation unit that obtains a light quantity of the red blinking light for a certain period, and the light quantity And a comparison determination means for determining whether the light intensity level belongs to a small, medium, or large light amount level, and a red, yellow, or green LED corresponding to the light amount level. LED display means for emitting light;
A portable light quantity determination device for the railway LED flashing light emitting device.
前記筐体は、伸縮自在な棒部材に固着されていることを特徴とする請求項1に記載の前記鉄道用LED点滅発光機の携帯形光量判定装置。   The portable light amount determination device for the railway LED flashing light emitting device according to claim 1, wherein the casing is fixed to a telescopic rod member. 前記鉄道用LED点滅発光機の上部円錐頂点に円形開口を嵌合可能な開口付き上部プレートと、前記鉄道用LED点滅発光機の下部の円周部に切欠き部を差し込むようことが可能なU字状切欠き部付き下部プレートと、前記上部及び下部プレートに対して垂直方向に形成され、上部及び下部プレートを橋渡しするブリッジ部からなるU字状固定具を備え、
前記ブリッジ部の中央に前記筐体を固着、一体化して、前記固定具によって前記筐体の前記開口を前記赤色LEDアレイの中央に向けて位置決め可能としたことを特徴とする請求項1に記載の前記鉄道用LED点滅発光機の携帯形光量判定装置。
An upper plate with an opening that can be fitted with a circular opening at the top conical vertex of the railway LED flashing light emitter, and a notch can be inserted into the lower circumferential portion of the railway LED flashing light emitter. A U-shaped fixture comprising a lower plate with a letter-shaped notch and a bridge portion formed in a direction perpendicular to the upper and lower plates and bridging the upper and lower plates;
2. The housing is fixed and integrated at the center of the bridge portion, and the opening of the housing can be positioned toward the center of the red LED array by the fixture. A portable light quantity determination device for the railway LED flashing light emitter.
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