JP3122626U - Braille block display device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a display device for a braille block 1 that can clearly see a braille block and can display various signs related to boarding at a station platform or the like.
When a plurality of protrusions are provided on an upper surface 1a to constitute a Braille block laid on a floor surface, the protrusions are formed by a cover 3 having excellent pressure resistance and light transmittance. The LED 10 is housed in the cover 3 and wiring for supplying a voltage to the LED 10 is connected.
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Description

  The present invention relates to a Braille block laid on a general sidewalk, a public facility, or the like, and more particularly to a Braille block display device capable of clarifying a display by emitting light from a protruding portion on an upper surface.

Braille blocks are laid on the premises of public walkways and public facilities, etc., so that visually impaired persons can recognize the walking direction and the object to be watched while sensing the protrusion on the top surface 1a with a cane or foot. ing.
As a result, visually impaired persons can recognize places such as pedestrian crossings, stairs, corners, and entrances to buildings, and danger can be avoided by paying attention to standby positions and boarding positions, etc. even at station platforms. .
In addition, this type of braille block is designed to be safe at the above-mentioned place by making the upper surface colored with yellow so that a weakly sighted person can see.

By the way, although the above conventional Braille block has the upper surface painted, there is a drawback that it becomes difficult for a low vision person to visually recognize because the paint is peeled off and thinned by long-term use.
Also, when it rains or at night, the Braille blocks may be almost invisible, causing problems such as difficulty in walking and inability to focus attention on dangerous places.
In addition, this braille block could not display a special sign for low vision.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and provides a braille block display device that can clearly see the braille block and can display various signs related to boarding at a platform of a station or the like. The purpose is to do.

In order to achieve the above object, the Braille block display device of the present invention has a plurality of protrusions on the upper surface, and the Braille block laid on the floor surface has excellent pressure resistance and light transmittance. It is characterized in that it is formed by a cover having an LED, an LED is accommodated in the cover, and wiring for supplying a voltage to the LED is connected.
Moreover, the said cover is a linear form extended from the one side part of the said braille block to another side part, The said LED is accommodated in each cover, It is characterized by the above-mentioned.
Further, the present invention is characterized by comprising a large number of the Braille blocks laid on the walking path and display control means for receiving a command signal and controlling the lighting of the LEDs of the Braille blocks.
In addition, the braille block is laid on the premises or platform of the station, and the display control means turns on the LED based on output information from a train operation control device that processes information related to train operation and station management. It is characterized by controlling.

Further, the LED is composed of red, yellow and blue LEDs, and when the display control means receives output information from the train operation control device, the red LED blinks when it is train approach information, The yellow LED is blinked when the train is passing information, and the blue LED is turned on when the information is a train stop.
The three color LEDs are pre-assigned lighting modes so that train types such as express, express, rapid, and normal can be identified, and the display control means receives train approach information and approach train type information. And according to the train type, each said LED is lighted or blinked by the said lighting mode, It is characterized by the above-mentioned.
In addition, when the three color LEDs are provided in the Braille blocks of the train stop position and the female exclusive entrance, and the display control means receives the train approach information and the approach train type information, the front and rear parts of the stop train Among the braille blocks corresponding to, the LED indicating the train type is turned on, and the yellow LED is blinked among the braille blocks of the female exclusive entrance.

As described above, according to the display device of the Braille block of the present invention, the protruding portion of the Braille block is formed by a cover having excellent pressure resistance and light transmittance, and the LED is accommodated in this cover. When a voltage is supplied to this LED to emit light, it becomes clearly visible, and even if the paint on the upper surface peels off and becomes thin or disappears, a weakly sighted person can easily see.
Furthermore, since the Braille blocks can be seen well even in rainy weather or at night, problems such as difficulty in walking and inability to focus attention on dangerous places are avoided.
In addition, it is possible to display various signs related to boarding on the premises of the station or at the platform, and the convenience is greatly improved.
Also, since the cover is linear extending from one side of the braille block to the other side, and a plurality of the LEDs are housed in each cover, the same applies to the so-called linear type braille block. There is an advantage that the effect of the above can be obtained.
In addition, since the display control means controls the lighting of a large number of Braille blocks laid on the walking path in response to the command signal, there is an advantage that a sign and other information related to walking can be displayed.

In addition, the display control means controls the lighting of the LED of the Braille block laid on the premises of the station or on the platform based on the output information from the train operation control device that processes information related to train operation and station management. Therefore, there is an advantage that signs relating to approaching, passing, stopping, and getting on and off of a train can be clearly displayed.
In addition, when the display control means receives the output information from the train operation control device, the red LED blinks when it is train approach information, and the yellow LED blinks when it is train passage information. Since the blue LED is turned on when the information indicates a stop, there is an advantage that a warning of danger is given when the train approaches, a caution is given when passing, and a safe ride can be notified when the train stops.
In addition, when the display control means receives train approach information and type information of the approaching train, the three colors of LEDs are turned on or blinking depending on the train type, so that the approaching train is an express train, There is an advantage that it can be easily identified whether express, rapid or normal.
Further, when the display control means receives the approach information of the train and the type information of the approaching train, among the braille blocks corresponding to the front and rear portions of the stopped train, the LED indicating the train type is turned on, and only for women Since the yellow LED is blinked in the Braille block of the boarding gate, there is an advantage that the stop position of the train and the boarding gate only for women can be easily known.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of a display device for braille blocks on a railroad crossing according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a schematic explanatory view showing a platform of a station where a display device for Braille blocks according to an embodiment of the present invention is installed, FIG. 2 is a plan view showing Braille blocks, and FIG. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the braille block along line III.
This braille block display device is configured such that the LED 10 is provided in the braille block 1 laid on the platform H of the station, and the LED 10 is controlled to be turned on by the display control unit 15 provided in the control box.
The platform H of the station is installed in parallel with the rail R, and a plurality of braille blocks are laid along the side near the rail R.

As shown in FIG. 2, the Braille block 1 is substantially rectangular or square, and is formed of a concrete material with 25 protruding covers 3 protruding from the upper surface 1a. The braille block 1 has a rubber rubber 2 bonded to the lower surface 1b.
The cover 3 is formed of a hard synthetic resin material having the same shape as a protruding portion protruding from a conventional Braille block and having light transmittance.
This cover 3 is firmly bonded to the upper surface 1a of the braille block 1 with a strong adhesive. As a result, a space capable of accommodating a set of three LEDs 10 and a substrate (not shown) is formed between the upper surface 1a.

The LED 10 is a popular chip type, and uses three colors of red, yellow, and blue, and each is connected to a substrate and mounted.
One end of a lead wire is connected to this substrate. The lead wire is inserted into a pipe embedded in the braille block 1 and the other end is connected to the terminal portion 4.
The terminal portion 4 is exposed to the outside of the braille block 1 and can be connected to a cable terminal. This cable is wired to a control box (not shown) and is connected to a switch unit 17 described later.
In addition, these board | substrates, LED10, and a lead wire are waterproofed.

FIG. 4 is a plan view showing a braille block according to another embodiment.
This braille block 5 is formed by forming the cover 6 into an elongated shape and housing the LED 10, and the basic configuration is substantially the same as that of the above embodiment.
That is, the cover 6 has a substantially convex cross section, is made of the same material, and has five protruding from the one side 5b to the other side 5c of the braille block 5.
And each five LED10 is accommodated in the space produced between the upper surfaces 5a. These LEDs 10 are mounted by connecting one set of three colors to a substrate. The lead wire connected to the substrate is connected to the terminal portion 4 exposed to the outside of the Braille block 1.

A large number of Braille blocks 1 and 5 configured in this way are laid on the platform H of the station. In this case, although it may be laid over the entire length of the platform H, it is preferable to lay it in accordance with the type and length of the train, and the female exclusive entrance.
And LED10 of each braille block 1 and 5 is connected to the switch part 17 in a control box via a cable.
This control box houses a signal processing unit 14, a display control unit 15, a setting operation unit 16, a switch unit 17, and the like.

FIG. 5 is an electrical block diagram showing a display device for braille blocks.
Reference numeral 13 denotes a train operation control device, which receives signals from an information processing device installed in the central command room, signals from train detection sensors and various sensors, and the like, and a signal processing unit 14 is connected to the output side. .
The train operation control device 13 processes information related to train operation and station management, and gives necessary information to the signal processing unit 14. The signal processing unit 14 processes the input signal and sends it to the display control unit 15.

The display control unit 15 controls the lighting of the LED 10 and includes a memory and a timer. Then, the output of the setting operation unit 16 is guided and a control signal is given to the switch unit 17.
The setting operation unit 16 can set the lighting order and blinking timing of the LEDs 10 by an input operation.

The switch unit 17 includes a plurality of electronic switches, to which the plurality of LEDs 10 are connected, and is turned on / off in response to the control signal to turn on or blink the LEDs 10.
The LED 10 has an anode side connected to each contact of the switch unit 17 and a cathode side connected to the ground E.

Next, the operation of the display device for the Braille block will be described with reference to the drawings.
When using the braille block display device, the setting operation unit 16 is operated in advance to set the lighting mode of the LED 10.
When the use of the display device is started, when output information from the train operation control device 13 side is input, the display control unit 15 controls the switch unit 17 to turn on the plurality of LEDs 10.

For example, the red LED 10 is blinked when it is train approach information, the yellow LED 10 is blinked when it is train passage information, and the blue LED 10 is turned on when it is information indicating a train stop.
As a result, signs related to approaching, passing, stopping, and getting on and off of the train are clearly displayed.
Therefore, it is possible to give a warning of danger to general passengers and low-sighted persons when approaching the train, to call attention when passing, and to inform that it is safe to board when stopping.

In addition, a lighting mode is assigned and set in advance for the three color LEDs 10 so that the train types such as limited express, express, rapid, and normal can be identified.
Thereby, when the display control unit 15 receives the approach information of the train and the type information of the approaching train, the LED 10 is turned on or blinked in the lighting mode according to the train type.
Thus, passengers and low-sighted persons can easily identify whether the approaching train is limited express, express, rapid, or normal, and can be aware in advance.

The three color LEDs 10 are provided at the train stop position and the Braille blocks 1 and 5 of the female exclusive entrance, and the LED 10 related to these is set to be lit or blinking.
For example, the LEDs of the Braille blocks 1 and 5 corresponding to the entire length of each train are blinking blue, and the Braille blocks 1 and 5 of the female exclusive entrance are blinking yellow.
Thereby, when the display control unit 15 receives the approach information of the train and the type information of the approaching train, the yellow LED 10 blinking the blue LED indicating the length of the stopped train and indicating the female exclusive entrance. Blinks.
For this reason, passengers and low vision people can easily know the stop position of the train and the boarding gate for women only.

In the above-described embodiment, the case where the Braille blocks 1 and 5 are laid on the platform H of the station has been described. However, it can also be widely laid on a sidewalk, a public facility, or the like.
Thereby, even if the paint which colored the upper surfaces 1a and 5a of the braille blocks 1 and 5 peels off and becomes thin or disappears, a low vision person can easily visually recognize.
Also, since the Braille blocks 1 and 5 can be seen well even in rainy weather or at night, it becomes difficult to walk and attention cannot be directed to dangerous places.
Furthermore, since various signs can be displayed by setting the lighting order and blinking order of the LED 10 in various ways, the convenience is greatly improved.

It is an outline explanatory view showing a platform of a station where a display device of a Braille block which is one embodiment of the present invention is installed. It is a top view which shows a braille block. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the braille block along the III-III line of FIG. It is a top view which shows the braille block which concerns on other embodiment. It is an electrical block diagram which shows the display apparatus of a braille block.

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Claims (7)

In the braille block provided with a plurality of protrusions on the upper surface 1a and laid on the floor surface,
A braille block display device in which the protruding portion is formed by a cover having excellent pressure resistance and light transmittance, housing an LED in the cover, and connecting wiring for supplying a voltage to the LED. The display device for a braille block according to claim 1, wherein the cover is a line extending from one side portion to the other side portion of the braille block, and a plurality of the LEDs are accommodated in each cover. . The said Braille block laid in the walking path, The display control means which controls lighting of LED of the said Braille block in response to a command signal, The display control means characterized by the above-mentioned. A display device for braille blocks. The Braille block is laid on the premises or platform of the station, and the display control means controls the lighting of the LED based on output information from a train operation control device that processes information related to train operation and station management. A display device for braille blocks according to any one of claims 1 to 3. The LED is composed of red, yellow and blue LEDs, and when the display control means receives output information from the train operation control device, the red LED blinks when it is train approach information, The braille block display device according to claim 5, wherein the yellow LED blinks when passing information, and the blue LED is turned on when the information indicates stop of a train. When the three color LEDs are pre-assigned lighting modes so that train types such as express, express, rapid, and ordinary can be identified, and the display control means receives train approach information and type information of the approaching train, 6. The braille block display device according to claim 5, wherein the LEDs are turned on or blinked in the lighting mode according to the type of train. When the three-color LEDs are provided in the Braille block of the train stop position and the female exclusive entrance, and the display control means receives the approach information of the train and the type information of the approaching train, it corresponds to the front and rear parts of the stop train 7. The display of the Braille block according to claim 6, wherein among the Braille blocks to be performed, an LED indicating the train type is turned on, and among the Braille blocks of the female exclusive entrance, the yellow LED is blinked. apparatus.

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