JP2532349B2 - Road reflector - Google Patents

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention is a road installed at intersections and street corners of a road through stanchions so that a moving person or a vehicle can be reflected and confirmed from an opposite position to ensure safety. The present invention relates to a reflective mirror (curve mirror).

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a road reflector (curve mirror)
Is installed in places where road traffic accidents are likely to occur, such as road intersections and street corners, by reflecting moving people and moving bodies such as automobiles so that safety can be confirmed from the reflection facing position, and plays a role of traffic safety. Is playing. This reflecting mirror for roads, for example, attaches a mirror composed of two convex mirrors to a crossroad or a Dingyoji, and attaches them to one support pillar separately or to two support pillars at an angle of about 90 degrees, and reflects them. You can check the left and right safety from the facing position. Also,
With two mirrors attached to two columns separately, 2
Individual mirrors may be installed on the left and right.
The reflection images of these two mirrors are not continuous.

[0003]

When the two mirrors are separately installed on the left and right as described above, when viewing the left (right) and right (left) mirrors for safety confirmation, Since there is no continuity in the reflected image of each mirror, it is necessary to look at the left and right mirrors separately and the safety confirmation becomes unstable,
In addition, it takes time to confirm safety, and since the eyes are moved to the two mirrors for viewing, there is a risk of overlooking the moving body. Therefore, even if the two mirrors are separate, if they are attached to one pillar, it is easier to see and confirm the safety, and if the two mirrors are continuous as a unit, It is easy to see.

The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, and two mirrors are made one, and the middle part is bent to be integrally formed and attached to one column. Another moving body that makes it easier to see, and forms a plane mirror on the surface side of the curved part of the middle part that connects the left and right convex mirrors, and the image of yourself is reflected and reflected there, and reflected by the left and right convex mirrors. Since the relative positional relationship with and can be continuously known, the safety can be more easily confirmed and the safety can be judged instantaneously surely, and there is no risk of oversight. In addition, the crossroads on which the curved mirrors are installed are not necessarily orthogonal to each other, and, for example, when they intersect in a N-shape, or when they also intersect in a T-shape, for example, in a Y-shape, a three-way intersection,
There is a five-forked road, etc., and the curved connection part that connects the two mirrors integrally, that is, the plane mirror part, can be angle-adjusted by the turnbuckle and the support arm provided on the inner surface side of the mirror, so that it can be used at any intersection of roads It can be adjusted appropriately according to the requirements, and it has versatility, and further, by using a stainless steel plate or a synthetic resin plate as the material of the mirror body, it is possible to reduce the weight and cost. It is intended to provide a road reflector.

[0005]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the present invention provides a pillar 10 at an intersection or a street corner of a road.
And it is installed in road reflector 1 the setting angle and adjustable in the lateral direction, the road reflection mirror 1 has a central
The part is curved so that the angle can be adjusted, and the left of this central part
A pair of mirror bodies 2 are integrally connected on both right sides,
Body 2 is the surface of the left and right sides except the central curved part
Each of them is a convex mirror 3, and the surface of the central curved portion is a plane mirror 4. At the same time, the inner surface of the curved mirror body 2 is provided between the outer ends thereof.
The turnbuckle 6 is erected on the bracket 5 via
Support arm 1 via bracket 11 on the inner end side
Connect one end of 2 to the other end of this support arm 12, 12
Connect one end of the connecting arm 13 via the bolt and nut 14.
In addition, the turnbuckle 6 and the connecting arm 13
Attach the support brackets 8 and 15 and the column holders 9 and 16 to the ends.
It is characterized in that it is supported by the pillar 10 through
It

[0006]

With the above construction, the road reflector of the present invention is
Since the mirror part consisting of two convex mirrors on the left and right is integrally connected by the curved part consisting of a plane mirror, it is possible to see the mirror part on the left and right at the same time while reflecting itself on the plane mirror part. The reflected image of the image looks like a panorama, and the safety confirmation can be performed more reliably.

[0007] For example, in a Doji road, when approaching an intersection from a road that intersects at a right angle with a straight road and making a left turn or a right turn, stop before the intersection or drive slowly, When you look at the situation of the straight roads on the left and right with the front side curved mirror, the reflection image of yourself is projected on the plane mirror of the central curve, and from one of the straight roads on the left and right passes through the intersection (in front of yourself) to the other Vehicles passing through can be observed consistently in the curved mirror without interruption. Therefore, the situation of the oncoming road can be grasped and judged in a familiar manner, and the accuracy of safety confirmation is improved.

Further, the angle formed by the left and right convex mirror portions is arbitrarily adjusted and fixed by a turnbuckle according to the intersection angle of the road on which the curved mirror is installed, so that it can be easily and accurately adjusted according to the road conditions. The angle can be adjusted. Furthermore, the vertical angle of the mirror can be adjusted by the support arm etc.
Therefore , versatility is improved.

[0009]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be specifically described below with reference to the drawings. In FIGS. 1 to 5, reference numeral 1 is a road mirror (curve mirror) installed at road intersections, street corners, etc. to reflect moving objects such as moving people and automobiles so that they can be confirmed from the opposite reflection position. ), The reflecting mirror 1 for a road is made of a stainless steel plate or a synthetic resin plate, and a pair of left and right integrated mirror bodies 2 are curved in a V shape at an arbitrary angle. Then, convex surfaces are formed on the surface 2a of the left and right surfaces of the mirror body 2 by pressing the stainless steel plate and by molding the synthetic resin plate, and the surface is mirror-finished by plating or the like to form the convex mirror 3. 3 is formed, and a plane mirror 4 is formed on the surface 2a side of the mirror body 2 in the central curved portion connecting the left and right convex mirrors 3, 3.

Brackets 5, 5 are provided at the outer ends of the inner surface 2b of the mirror body 2 in which the left and right convex mirrors 3, 3 are curved, and a turnbuckle 6 is installed between them, and the left and right convex mirrors are extended and contracted. The angle formed by 3 and 3 can be adjusted. The turnbuckle 6 is provided with lock nuts 7, 7 so that the turnbuckle 6 can be rotated and locked at a position where expansion and contraction are adjusted. Incidentally, on the inner surface 2b side of the mirror body 2, a back plate metal may be provided for the left and right convex mirrors 3 and 3, and a reinforcing member such as a rubber plate may be provided on the inner surface 2b side of the central curved portion. Is.

A support metal fitting 8 is attached to the central portion of the turnbuckle 6 in the lengthwise direction, and a pillar holder 9 fixedly mounted on the support metal fitting 8 stands on the road via bolts and nuts 9a. Road reflector 1 for pillar 10
Is fixed. In addition, brackets 11 are provided on both inner end sides of the inner surface 2b of the mirror body 2 below the turnbuckle 6.
As shown in FIG. 6, the base portions of the support arms 12 and 12 are supported by the brackets 11 and 11, and the tip portions of the support arms 12 and 12 are polymerized, so that the superposed portions of the connection arm 13 are connected to each other. The base end portion is overlaid via bolts and nuts 14. A support fitting 15 is attached to the tip of the connecting arm 13, and a support holder 16 supported by the support fitting 15 fixes the road reflector 1 to the support pillar 10 via a bolt / nut 16a. I have to. Incidentally, road reflector 1 is attached to the slightly front inclined relative to the road, the inclination angle of the vertical direction can be adjusted by the <br/> under side of the support mechanism.

A road reflector 1 having the above-described structure
Adjusts the angle formed by the left and right convex mirrors 3 and 3 when installing at a road intersection or a street corner. At that time, the lock nuts 7 and 7 and the bolts and nuts 14 of the turnbuckle 6 are loosened, and the turnbuckle 6 is rotated to change the bending angle of the flat mirror 4 to change the angle formed by the convex mirrors 3 and 3. Adjust appropriately according to the intersection angle of. And
By tightening the lock nuts 7 and 7 and the bolts and nuts 14, the left and right angles of the convex mirrors 3 and 3 are fixed in a set state.

Next, when the road reflector 1 is fixed to the pillar 10 standing on the road, the pillar holders 9 and 16 are attached to the pillar 10 with the bolts and nuts 9a and 16a loosened. It is fixed by inserting it and tightening the bolts and nuts 9a and 16a. When the road reflector 1 is fixed to the column 10, the convex mirrors 3 and 3 and the plane mirror 4 are mounted so that the reflection angles thereof are appropriate for the reflection oncoming road, and at the same time , the support arms 12, 12,
Connection arm 13, bolts and nuts 14, support fittings 15,
It is adjusted and fixed by the pillar holder 16 or the like .

Then, for example, when an automobile is operated to turn at an intersection at an intersection of a D-shaped road, the images of the automobile and the operator themselves are reflected and reflected on the plane mirror 4, and at the same time, the left and right convex mirrors 3, 3 are You can see the moving body such as a person or a car moving on the reflective oncoming road in a panoramic view, and the straight vehicle coming from the right (left) direction is left.
Do not interrupt the video until you move away in the (right) direction.
You can safely turn around the intersection. The same applies when a person walks on the road and confirms the moving body on the reflective oncoming road at the intersection.

The road reflector 1 is made of a stainless steel plate or a synthetic resin plate, and the left and right convex mirrors 3,
3 and the plane mirror 4 of the central portion are integrally molded, and the surface 2
Since it is only mirror-finished on the a side, it is lightweight, and the angle formed by the convex mirrors 3, 3 can be arbitrarily adjusted by changing the bending angle of the flat mirror 4 portion by the turnbuckle 6, and it is also supported.
Arms 12, 12, connecting arm 13, bolt / nut 1
4, the vertical inclination angle can be easily adjusted by the support fitting 15, the column holder 16, etc., and the cost can be significantly reduced compared to the conventional one.

[0014]

As described above, in the road reflector 1 according to the present invention, the central portion is curved so that the angle can be adjusted.
The pair of mirror bodies 2 are integrally connected to the left and right sides of this central portion.
The mirror body 2 is connected to both left and right sides except the central curved portion.
The surface of each part is a convex mirror 3 and the surface of the central curve is
With the surface is a plane mirror 4, the inner surface of the mirror body 2 which is curved through a bracket 5 between its two outer ends Tanba'
The bridge 6 is erected, and the brackets 11 are attached to both inner end sides.
One end of the support arm 12 is connected via
Connected to the other end of 12, 12 via bolts and nuts 14.
The one end of the arm 13 is connected to the turnbuckle 6 and
Connect the other end of the connecting arm 13 to the support fittings 8 and 15 and the support.
Since the support 10 is supported by the holders 9 and 16 , the following effects can be obtained.

[0017] Two convex mirrors 3 on the left and right are connected and curved at the central part to be integrally molded, and attached to a single column 10 for easy viewing. Moreover, a flat mirror 4 is formed on the central curved part connecting the left and right convex mirrors 3. Therefore, for example, in a Doji road, when moving from the road on the intersection side toward the road on the straight side and turning to the road on the straight side, the image of oneself is reflected on the central curved plane mirror 4 portion, and moves on the straight road. The moving state of the moving body can be continuously and continuously observed through the left and right convex mirrors 3 and the central curved plane mirror 4, and relative to other moving bodies reflected on the left and right convex mirrors 3. With regard to the positional relationship, it is possible to view the panorama in multiple directions, and it becomes easier to confirm safety, and it is possible to reliably and instantaneously determine safety.

.. Also, when installing the curved mirror, orthogonal crossroads as well, for example, if the intersect the Na-shape, if intersecting be for example a Y-shape in three-way junction, three-way intersection, or five or passage such On the other hand, the curved connecting portion in which the two convex mirrors 3 are integrally connected, that is, the plane mirror 4 portion is adjusted in left and right angles by the turnbuckle 6 provided on the inner surface side of the mirror, and the supporting arm 1
2, 12, connecting arm 13, bolt / nut 14, support
The vertical angle of inclination can be adjusted by the metal fitting 15 and the pillar holder 16
Since it can be adjusted and fixed and can be adjusted appropriately for all intersections of roads, it is versatile and can be provided at low cost.

[0019] Further, the material of the mirror body 2 can be constituted by a stainless steel plate, a synthetic resin plate, or the like, so that the weight is significantly reduced as compared with the conventional road reflector, and the cost can be reduced. it can.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a plan view of a road reflector (curve mirror) according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the same.

3 is a sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG.

4 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line BB of FIG.

5 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line CC of FIG.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a support fitting.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Road reflector (curve mirror) 2 Mirror body 2a Surface 2b Inner surface 3 Convex mirror 4 Plane mirror (curved portion) 5,11 Bracket 6 Turnbuckle 7 Lock nut 8,15 Support bracket 9,16 Strut holder 9a, 16a Bolts and nuts 10 Support 12 Support arm 13 Connection arm 14 Bolts and nuts

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] 1. A pillar (10) at an intersection or a corner of a road.
Is installed through the adjustable and <br/> road reflecting mirror installation angle in the horizontal direction in (1), the road reflection mirror (1), the central portion angle adjustable
It is curved, and the pair of mirror bodies on the left and right sides of this central part
(2) are integrally connected, and the mirror body (2) is placed at the center.
Except for the curved part, the left and right sides are convex mirrors.
(3), the surface of the central curved portion is a plane mirror (4), and the inner surface of the curved mirror body (2) is placed between the outer ends thereof.
The turnbuckle (6) is erected via the ket (5),
A support bracket is provided on each of the inner ends via brackets (11).
One end of the arm (12) is connected to the support arm (12,
The other end of 12) is connected via a bolt and nut (14).
The turnbuckle by connecting one end of the boom (13).
(6) and the other end of the connecting arm (13),
Via (8,15) and post holders (9,16)
A road reflecting mirror, characterized in that it is supported by a column (10) .