JP5650096B2 - Submersion display device - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a flooded display device.

  On roads that pass through railways, roads, and the like by underpass, water may flow and be submerged during floods, torrential rains, and the like.

  If a car enters a flooded road, the car may break down and get stuck. Therefore, it is desirable to install a flooding display device that informs the person of the water level at the time of flooding on a road that may flood.

  As a conventional submergence display device, for example, in Patent Document 1, a water level is detected from above a road surface using an ultrasonic water level gauge, and a passerby uses an indicator lamp installed on the side of a road based on measurement data. Is disclosed to inform the submergence situation.

  Further, in Patent Document 2, by installing a sensor with a plurality of detectors on the side of the road, the water level at the time of flooding is detected based on the position of the detector in contact with water, and displayed based on the detection result. A lamp is used to inform the passerby of the flood situation.

JP 2005-156460 A JP 2011-153842 A

  The conventional submergence display device includes a detection means for measuring submergence (such as an ultrasonic water level gauge or a sensor), a processing means for processing data measured by the detection means, and a submergence situation based on the data processing result of the processing means. Since display means (signals, rotating lights, etc.) for displaying is required, the cost is high.

In addition, since precision equipment is used, maintenance takes time and money.
Furthermore, since it is configured by an electrical system, the function may stop during a power failure.

  This invention solves the said problem, and makes it a subject to propose the flooding display apparatus which enabled the passerby to show the water level of a road with a simple structure.

  In order to solve the above-described problems, the flooded display device of the present invention includes a display member that is installed on a side of a road and protrudes toward the center of the road by buoyancy received during flooding.

The display member of the submersion display device is erected in a state where the upper end portion is pivotally supported so that the lower end portion is lifted by the buoyancy received during submergence so that the display member protrudes toward the center of the road. Is configured .

According to such a submergence display device, it is possible to easily and inexpensively indicate a submergence situation and prompt attention.
Moreover, the cost required for maintenance can be omitted or greatly reduced due to the simple configuration. Moreover, since electricity is not used, the function does not stop due to a power failure.

  If a float member is installed on the display member, the float member floats due to the buoyancy of the float member during submergence regardless of the material constituting the display member. The display member itself may be a material that floats on water.

  In addition, the said display member is provided with two or more, and the float member may be interposed between the said adjacent display members.

  According to the flooded display device of the present invention, it becomes possible to show the water level of the road to the passerby with a simple configuration.

It is a schematic diagram which shows the outline | summary of the road where the flooding display apparatus which concerns on 1st embodiment is used. It is a perspective view which shows the outline | summary of the flooding display apparatus of FIG. (A) is a perspective view which shows the detail of a flooding display apparatus, (b) is a perspective view which shows the other form of a display member. It is a figure which shows the use condition of a flooding display apparatus, (a) is normal time, (b) is at the time of flooding. It is a perspective view which shows the outline | summary of the flooding display apparatus which concerns on 2nd embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flooding display apparatus which concerns on 3rd embodiment, (a) is normal time, (b) is at the time of flooding. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the outline | summary of the flooding display apparatus of FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the other form of a flooding display apparatus.

<First embodiment>
In the first embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, the flooded display device according to the present invention is used at a three-dimensional intersection passing under the other road R <b> 2 by a so-called underpass in which one road R <b> 1 is dug down. The case will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the submersion display device 1 is configured to include a plurality of display members 2, 2,... Standing on the side of a road R <b> 1 (underpass).

The display member 2 is formed of a plate-like member, and an upper end portion thereof is pivotally supported so as to be rotatable.
Although the material which comprises the display member 2 is not limited, it is comprised with a board | plate material with smaller specific gravity than water, such as wood and a synthetic resin. In addition, you may comprise the display member 2 so that it may float on water by fixing a float member or making a hollow inside.

As shown in FIG. 3, the upper end portion of the display member 2 is pivotally supported by a side wall 3 formed on a side portion of the road.
A through hole 2a is formed in the upper end portion of the display member 2 along the longitudinal direction of the road R1 so that a support member 4 described later can be inserted. The configuration of the display member 2 is not limited. For example, as shown in FIG. 3B, the display member 2 may be set as appropriate, for example, by forming an attachment portion 2b on the upper surface of the display member 2. Further, the display member 2 is not necessarily formed in a plate shape, and may be, for example, a cylindrical shape.
Here, the side wall 3 is a part of an underground structure (for example, a box culvert or a drilling structure).

The support member 4 is fixed to the surface of the side wall 3 so as to correspond to the height position of the upper end portion of the display member 2.
The support member 4 according to the present embodiment includes a shaft portion 4a disposed along the longitudinal direction of the road R1 and a pair of fixing portions 4b and 4b that hold both ends of the shaft portion 4a. .

  The shaft portion 4a is inserted through the through hole 2a of the display member 2, and both ends of the shaft portion 4a are fixed to the fixing portions 4b and 4b. Note that the shaft portion 4a does not necessarily pass through the through hole 2a, and may be, for example, two protrusions inserted from both ends of the through hole 2a.

  The pair of fixing portions 4b and 4b are fixed to the surface of the side wall 3 in a state where the upper end portion of the display member 2 is sandwiched from the front and rear. In addition, the fixing method of the fixing | fixed part 4b and 4b is not limited.

The structure of the support member 4 is not limited to the above-described one. For example, the support member 4 is formed of a so-called hinge, and one piece is fixed to the side wall and the other piece is fixed to the upper end portion of the display member 2. The member 2 may be pivotally supported so as to be rotatable.
Moreover, the support member 4 does not need to be arrange | positioned for every display member 2, and may support the some display member 2,2, ... by the one shaft part 4a.

  According to the submergence display device 1 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4A, the display member 2 is erected along the side wall 3 and does not hinder passage during normal times. .

On the other hand, when the road R1 is flooded due to water flowing in during a flood or heavy rain, as shown in FIG. 4 (b), the lower end portion of the display member 2 is lifted by the buoyancy of water, so that the display member 2 Rotates around the shaft 4a, and the lower end of the display member protrudes toward the center of the road R1.
Therefore, the passerby can grasp that the road is flooded by the display member 2 protruding to the center side of the road R1.

Although illustration is omitted, if a reflective material, a sign, or the like is installed on the side surface of the display member 2 (the front as viewed from the passerby), the passerby can more easily check the protruding display member 2.
In addition, what is necessary is just to install reflective material etc. as needed, and may be abbreviate | omitted. In addition, by installing a reflector or the like on the surface of the display member 2 (side surface of the road R1), it is possible to make it easier to confirm the position of the side wall (road width) during normal times and the flooding situation when protruding. Good.

Since the submersion display device 1 does not use precision equipment or the like, it can be configured simply and inexpensively. Also, maintenance is easy. Therefore, the installation location is not limited to a special road such as a main road.
Since electricity is not used, the function does not stop even during a power failure.

<Second Embodiment>
As shown in FIG. 5, the submersion display device 1 of the second embodiment is a submersion display of the first embodiment in that a float member 5 is interposed between adjacent display members 2 and 2. Different from the device 1.

Adjacent display members 2 and 2 are connected to each other by a bar-like member 6 laid horizontally at the lower end.
Although this embodiment demonstrates the case where the three display members 2, 2, and 2 are connected, the number of the display members 2 connected is not limited.

The float member 5 is a cylindrical member made of synthetic resin, and is provided around the rod-like member 6 between the adjacent display members 2 and 2.
Note that the material, shape and mounting method of the float member 5 are not limited.

  Since the configuration of the submersion display device 1 of the other second embodiment is the same as the contents shown in the first embodiment, detailed description thereof is omitted.

According to the submersion display device 1 of the present embodiment, the display member 2 stands up along the side wall 3 during normal times, and does not hinder passage (see FIG. 4A).
On the other hand, when the road R1 is submerged by flooding or heavy rain, the lower end of the display member 2 is lifted by the buoyancy of the display member 2 and the float member 5, so that the lower end of the display member is the road. Projects to the center side of R1 (see FIG. 4B). At this time, as the display member 2 arranged at a low position rises, the other display member 2 connected to the display member 2 also floats, so that the passerby grasps the flooding of the road on the near side of the flooding point. Is possible.

<Third embodiment>
As shown in FIG. 6A, the submergence display device 1 of the third embodiment is configured to include a display member 2 disposed along the side wall 3 of the road R1.

The display member 2 is formed of a plate-like member as shown in FIG. At one side end of the display member 2, a mounting rod (not shown) for fixing to the support means 7 described later is projected.
In addition, although the material which comprises the display member 2 is not limited, it comprises with a board | plate material with smaller specific gravity than water, such as wood and a synthetic resin. The display member 2 may be configured to float on water by fixing the float member or making the interior hollow.

  One side end of the display member 2 is attached to the side wall 3 via support means 7 fixed to the side wall 3.

In this embodiment, as shown to (a) and (b) of FIG. 6, the display member 2 is attached to the side wall 3 by the support means 7 divided | segmented up and down along the surface along the surface.
The support means 7 is fixed to the surface of the side wall 3 so as to correspond to the height position of the display member 2.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the support means 7 of this embodiment includes main body portions 70, 70, rotating bodies 71, 71, and attachment portions 72, 72.

The main body 70 is made of a cylindrical member and is fixed to the side wall 3. An upper end and a lower end of the main body 70 are open, and a through groove 70 a is formed on a side surface of the main body 70.
The through-groove 70 a has a width that can penetrate the attachment portion 72, has a length of about ¼ with respect to the circumferential direction of the main body 70, and extends from the lower side to the upper side of the main body 70. Are formed obliquely.

The rotating body 71 is a columnar member made of synthetic resin or the like, and is disposed in the inner space 70 b of the main body 70. The material of the rotating body 71 is not limited as long as the material has a specific gravity smaller than that of water.
An insertion hole 71 a is formed on the side surface of the rotating body 71 in order to fix the attachment portion 72.

  The attachment portion 72 is a bar-like member that is horizontally placed between the display member 2 and the rotating body 71. The attachment portion 72 is formed with an insertion rod 72a for insertion into the insertion hole 71a at one end, and an insertion hole 72b for insertion of the attachment rod for the display member 2 at the other end.

  One end side of the mounting portion 72 is fixed to the rotating body 71 by inserting the insertion rod 72a into the insertion hole 71a of the rotating body 71 while passing through the through groove 70a. Moreover, the other end side of the attaching part 72 is being fixed to the display member 2 by inserting the attachment rod of the display member 2 in the insertion hole 72b. A washer 73 is interposed between the attachment portion 72 and the rotating body 71.

  According to the submersion display device 1 of the present embodiment, the display member 2 is attached to the surface of the side wall 3 as shown in (a) of FIG. . At this time, the display member 2 is disposed on the upstream side of the support means 7 (the higher elevation of the road surface of the road R1).

On the other hand, when the road R1 is flooded due to water flowing in during a flood or heavy rain, as shown in FIG. 6B, the rotating body 71 is lifted by the buoyancy of the water, so that the mounting portion 72 penetrates. While sliding along the groove 70a, the display member 2 rotates about the axis of the rotating body 71, and the display member 2 protrudes toward the center of the road R1.
Therefore, the passerby can grasp that the road is flooded by the display member 2 protruding to the center side of the road R1.

Although illustration is omitted, if a reflective material, a sign, or the like is installed on the surface of the display member 2 (the front as viewed from the passerby), the passerby can more easily check the protruding display member 2.
In addition, what is necessary is just to install reflective material etc. as needed, and may be abbreviate | omitted. In addition, by installing a reflector or the like on the surface of the display member 2 (side surface of the road R1), it is possible to make it easier to confirm the position of the side wall (road width) during normal times and the flooding situation when protruding. Good.

  The display member 2 of the submergence display device 1 is normally arranged on the upstream side of the support means 7, and at the time of submergence, it rotates along the flow of water and protrudes to the center side of the road R <b> 1. It won't collapse due to the momentum of the flowing water.

  Since the other effects of the submersion display device 1 of the present embodiment are the same as the contents shown in the first embodiment, detailed description thereof is omitted.

  In the present embodiment, the case where the support means 7 is arranged in two upper and lower stages has been described, but the number of support means 7 is not limited. For example, a plurality of through grooves 70 a and 70 a may be formed in one main body portion 70.

  The mounting rod 72 and the insertion rod 72a of the display member 2 are subjected to male thread processing, and the insertion hole 71a and the insertion hole 72b are subjected to female thread processing so that the mounting portion 72 is connected to the rotating body 71 and the display member 2. It is good also as a structure screwed to.

  The preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described above. However, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and the above-described components can be appropriately changed without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

  For example, in each of the above-described embodiments, the case where the submersion display device 1 is attached to the side wall 3 has been described. However, for example, the submersion display device 1 does not necessarily need to be attached to the side wall 3 such as standing on a road shoulder via a support member. .

  Further, the road on which the submergence display device 1 is installed is not limited to the underpass, and can be adopted for any road that may be submerged.

In the above-described embodiment, a case has been described in which a plurality of display members 2, 2,... Are arranged side by side along the road longitudinal direction, but the display members 2, 2,. However, the number of stages is not limited.
In the case where the display members 2, 2,... Are arranged in a plurality of stages, by changing the color of the display member 2 for each stage, or by attaching a label or the like different for each stage to the surface of the display member 2, You may make it easy for a road user to grasp the depth of flooding.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Submersion display apparatus 2 Display member 3 Side wall 4 Support member 5 Float member R1 Road

Claims (1)

A submergence display device comprising a display member installed on a side of a road and protruding to the center side of the road by buoyancy received during submergence ,
The display member is erected in a state where the upper end portion is pivotally supported so that the lower end portion is lifted by a buoyancy received during submergence and protrudes toward the center of the road. Display device.

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