JPH06338203A - Illumination method for road - Google Patents

Illumination method for road

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JPH06338203A
JPH06338203A JP5151110A JP15111093A JPH06338203A JP H06338203 A JPH06338203 A JP H06338203A JP 5151110 A JP5151110 A JP 5151110A JP 15111093 A JP15111093 A JP 15111093A JP H06338203 A JPH06338203 A JP H06338203A
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Masaaki Nishimura
政昭 西村
Yuji Ishimura
雄司 石村
Takao Tanaka
隆雄 田中
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Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide a read illumination method which is easy of visual recognition of the vertical face of an object on a road, and does not cause flickering and besides is easy of work execution or maintenance and inspection. CONSTITUTION:An illuminator 8 is used, which consists of a light source equipment 1 accommodating a light source and a tubular light emitter 2 2mm or over in light leading the beam emitted from the light source device 1 and emitting it. A plurality of these illuminators are installed, nearly continuously on the extension of a road, in the position of 4m or under in height on the road face, and besides the direction of the emission of the light of the light source equipment 1 is turned in the direction of advance of a car.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】Detailed Description of the Invention

【0001】[0001]

【産業上の利用分野】本考案は道路上の物体の視認を容
易にするとともにドライバーの視線誘導を行うことによ
り交通事故を防止することを目的とした道路照明装置に
関するものである。
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a road illuminator for the purpose of facilitating visual recognition of objects on a road and guiding a driver's line of sight to prevent a traffic accident.

【0002】[0002]

【従来の技術】従来の道路照明は社団法人日本道路協会
制定の道路照明施設設置基準・同解説に基づき設置さ
れ、一般的には図1,トンネルなどでは図2に示すよう
な方法がとられている。
2. Description of the Related Art Conventional road lighting is installed based on the road lighting facility installation standards and explanations established by the Japan Road Association. Generally, the method shown in FIG. 1 and tunnels is used as shown in FIG. ing.

【0003】図1の場合は灯具の配列は図3に示すごと
く(a)片側配列(b)千鳥配列(c)向き合せ配列が
あり、それぞれの配列方法と道路の幅員Wによって灯具
の取付高さHと間隙Sが決定される。その関係は、上記
道路照明施設設置基準に規定されている。例えば幅員1
0mの道路の場合、向き合わせが配列の場合H≧5m,
S≦30mとなる。
In the case of FIG. 1, as shown in FIG. 3, the arrangement of the lamps includes (a) one side arrangement (b) staggered arrangement (c) facing arrangement, and the mounting height of the lamps depends on each arrangement method and the width W of the road. The height H and the gap S are determined. The relationship is stipulated in the above road lighting facility installation standard. For example, width 1
For roads of 0 m, if the orientation is an array, H ≧ 5 m,
S ≦ 30 m.

【0004】図2の場合は、路面の輝度分布の均一性を
良好に保つと同時に灯具のグレアによる悪影響を少なく
するため、取付高さHは4m以上にすることを原則とし
ている。取付間隙は路面、壁面の輝度確保に必要な灯数
とちらつきによる不快感を少なくする工夫を行ない決定
されるが、いずれにしろ灯具は斜め上方であり、灯具は
間隔をおいて設置されることにはかわりない。
In the case of FIG. 2, in principle, the mounting height H is set to 4 m or more in order to keep the uniformity of the luminance distribution on the road surface good and to reduce the adverse effect due to the glare of the lamp. The mounting gap is decided by taking measures to reduce the number of lights necessary to secure the brightness of the road surface and wall surface and the discomfort caused by flicker, but in any case, the lighting fixture is diagonally above and the lighting fixtures should be installed at intervals. It doesn't change.

【0005】[0005]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】このような従来の道路
照明方式によると、道路上の物体は図4に示すごとく上
方から照明されることになり物体の鉛直面には光があた
りにくく物体の存在は判明しても、詳細の視認は困難で
あった。また、前述の道路照明設置基準、同解説にも述
べられている通り、ちらつきによる不快感、誘導性とい
った点でも改善されなければならない問題点を有してい
る。
According to such a conventional road lighting system, the object on the road is illuminated from above as shown in FIG. Although it was revealed that it existed, it was difficult to see the details. Further, as described in the above-mentioned road lighting installation standard and the same commentary, there is a problem that the discomfort due to flicker and the inductive property must be improved.

【0006】[0006]

【課題を解決するための手段】本発明の道路照明方法
は、光源を収納する光源器と、該光源器から放出された
光線を導き発光する長さ2m以上の筒状の発光部とから
成る照明装置を用いた道路照明方法であって、該照明装
置を複数個道路面上の高さ4m以下の位置に道路延長に
ほぼ連続的に設置し、かつ、光源器の光の放出方向を車
の進行方向に向けることを特徴とするものである。
A road lighting method according to the present invention comprises a light source device for accommodating a light source, and a cylindrical light emitting portion having a length of 2 m or more for guiding and emitting light rays emitted from the light source device. A road lighting method using a lighting device, wherein a plurality of the lighting devices are installed substantially continuously along a road at a height of 4 m or less on a road surface, and a light emission direction of a light source device is set in a vehicle. It is characterized by directing in the traveling direction of.

【0007】[0007]

【実施例】図5は本発明の道路照明方法に用いる照明装
置Aの1ユニットの一例を示した図であり、光源器1と
発光部2とから成る。光源器1には反射鏡3,ソケット
4,光源5と光を放出するガラスカバー6を有してい
る。発光部2は断面構造図6に示す通りアクリル樹脂等
透光性材料で成形された中空パイプ上の外部7に反射シ
ート8を包含し、略90°の範囲が外部素材7のまま残
されて光放出溝9となっている。
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of one unit of a lighting device A used in the road lighting method of the present invention, which comprises a light source unit 1 and a light emitting section 2. The light source device 1 has a reflecting mirror 3, a socket 4, a light source 5 and a glass cover 6 for emitting light. As shown in FIG. 6, the light emitting section 2 includes a reflection sheet 8 on the outside 7 on a hollow pipe formed of a transparent material such as acrylic resin, and the outside material 7 is left in the range of about 90 °. It is a light emitting groove 9.

【0008】中空パイプの先端内部には反射板12が設
置されている。反射鏡3は光源5からの光を15°以下
に反射する反射光10の性分ができるだけ多くなるよう
に設計されていおり、外部7、反射シート8に入射した
反射光10ができるだけ中空パイプの内部を伝幡し反射
板12に当り、再び中空パイプ内に戻るように工夫され
ている。
A reflecting plate 12 is installed inside the tip of the hollow pipe. The reflecting mirror 3 is designed so that the reflected light 10 that reflects the light from the light source 5 to 15 ° or less has as much as possible, and the reflected light 10 that has entered the outside 7 and the reflection sheet 8 is as hollow as possible. It is devised so that it can spread inside, hit the reflector 12, and return to the inside of the hollow pipe again.

【0009】放出光は、(a) 反射シート8により光放出
溝9から放出される放出光11a、(b) 反射シート8に
反射して光放出溝9から放出光11b、(c) と入射角の
関係から直接光放出溝9から放出される放出光11c等
にわかれる。
The emitted light is (a) emitted light 11a emitted from the light emission groove 9 by the reflection sheet 8, and (b) reflected by the reflection sheet 8 and incident on the emitted light 11b, (c) from the light emission groove 9. Due to the angular relation, the light is directly divided into the emitted light 11c and the like emitted from the light emitting groove 9.

【0010】この時、放出光11a,11b,11cは
光源器側と先端側の分布ができるだけ均等でかつ量を多
くすることにより、発光部2の長さを延長することがで
き本発明の主旨に適したものとすることができるので、
光源5のワット数や反射鏡3反射シート8反射板12の
反射率,形状を工夫する必要がある。
At this time, the emission lights 11a, 11b, 11c are distributed as evenly as possible on the light source side and the tip side, and the amount thereof is increased so that the length of the light emitting portion 2 can be extended. Can be suitable for
It is necessary to devise the wattage of the light source 5, the reflectance of the reflecting mirror 3, the reflecting sheet 8 and the shape of the reflecting plate 12.

【0011】例えば図7に示す反射シート8’のように
反射面積を拡大する為に山形の溝を設けたりプリズム機
構を用いて反射光10の伝幡率を向上させる為に、光放
出溝9の内部にプリズム13を設けたりすることも改善
策の1つである。
For example, as in the reflection sheet 8'shown in FIG. 7, a light emitting groove 9 is provided in order to provide a mountain-shaped groove for expanding the reflection area or to improve the propagation rate of the reflected light 10 by using a prism mechanism. Providing the prism 13 in the inside is also one of the improvement measures.

【0012】このような照明装置Aを1ユニットとし、
複数のユニットA1,A2,A3・・・をほぼ連続して
図8のように設置する。この時、光源器1のガラスカバ
ー6はドライバーのまぶしさを防止する為に車の進行方
向にむけられており、設置高さは路面上4m以下、でき
れば2m程度が好ましい。
Such an illuminating device A is regarded as one unit,
A plurality of units A1, A2, A3 ... Are installed almost continuously as shown in FIG. At this time, the glass cover 6 of the light source device 1 is oriented in the traveling direction of the vehicle in order to prevent glare of the driver, and the installation height is preferably 4 m or less on the road surface, preferably about 2 m.

【0013】[0013]

【発明の効果】本システムによるとほぼ連続した放出光
11a,11b,11cが路面上の物体を側面から連続
して照明することになるので、 (1) 物体の鉛直面の視認が容易。 (2) 連続した光の帯びによりちらつきが発生しない。 (3) 同様に道路の流れを情報提供する誘導性を有してい
る。 等の交通安全上の大きな効果を得ることができる他、防
音壁に設置できるので工事施工の簡略化や保守点検を容
易にする等の経済的効果も期待できる。
According to the present system, the substantially continuous emitted lights 11a, 11b and 11c illuminate the object on the road surface continuously from the side surface. (1) It is easy to visually recognize the vertical surface of the object. (2) Flickering does not occur due to continuous light. (3) Similarly, it has the inductive property of providing information on the flow of roads. In addition to the great effect on traffic safety, it can be installed on a soundproof wall, so economic effects such as simplification of construction work and easy maintenance and inspection can be expected.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief description of drawings]

【図1】一般道路における照明設備の設置略断面図。FIG. 1 is a schematic cross-sectional view of installation of lighting equipment on a general road.

【図2】トンネルにおける照明設備の設置略断面図。FIG. 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view of installation of lighting equipment in a tunnel.

【図3】道路に照明設備を配置する場合の配列方法を示
す平面図。
FIG. 3 is a plan view showing an arrangement method for arranging lighting equipment on a road.

【図4】従来の照明方式による物体への光のあたり方を
模擬的に示した図。
FIG. 4 is a diagram schematically showing how light hits an object by a conventional illumination method.

【図5】本発明に用いる照明装置の構造断面図。FIG. 5 is a structural cross-sectional view of a lighting device used in the present invention.

【図6】本発明に用いる照明装置の断面図。FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of a lighting device used in the present invention.

【図7】本発明に用いる照明装置の断面図。FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of a lighting device used in the present invention.

【図8】照明装置を複数個連続して設置した実施例。FIG. 8 is an embodiment in which a plurality of lighting devices are continuously installed.

【符号の説明】[Explanation of symbols]

A 本発明に用いる照明装置 1 光源器 2 発光部 3 反射鏡 4 ソケット 5 光源 6 ガラスカバー 7 外部 8 反射シート 8’ 山形の溝をつけた反射シート 9 光放出溝 10 反射光 11a 放出光 11b 放出光 11c 放出光 12 反射板 13 プリズム A Lighting device used in the present invention 1 Light source 2 Light emitting part 3 Reflecting mirror 4 Socket 5 Light source 6 Glass cover 7 External 8 Reflecting sheet 8'Reflective sheet with a mountain-shaped groove 9 Light emitting groove 10 Reflected light 11a Emitted light 11b Emitted Light 11c Emitted light 12 Reflector 13 Prism

Claims (1)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 【請求項1】光源を収納する光源器と、該光源器から放
出された光線を導き発光する長さ2m以上の筒状の発光
部とから成る照明装置を用いた道路照明方法であって、 該照明装置を複数個道路面上の高さ4m以下の位置に道
路延長にほぼ連続的に設置し、かつ、光源器の光の放出
方向を車の進行方向に向けることを特徴とする道路照明
方法。
1. A road lighting method using a lighting device comprising a light source device for accommodating a light source, and a cylindrical light emitting portion having a length of 2 m or more for guiding and emitting light rays emitted from the light source device, Road lighting, characterized in that a plurality of the lighting devices are installed substantially continuously along the road at a height of 4 m or less on the road surface, and the light emission direction of the light source device is directed in the traveling direction of the vehicle. Method.
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JPH0567402A (en) * 1991-09-09 1993-03-19 Nissan Motor Co Ltd Road illuminating device
JPH05120904A (en) * 1991-10-25 1993-05-18 Nissan Motor Co Ltd Road lighting device

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JPH0567402A (en) * 1991-09-09 1993-03-19 Nissan Motor Co Ltd Road illuminating device
JPH05120904A (en) * 1991-10-25 1993-05-18 Nissan Motor Co Ltd Road lighting device

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