JPH11343612A - Cap with reflector - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a cap with a reflector high in visibility at night, easy in assembly because of few in the number of parts, and is hardly broken in the part of the reflector. SOLUTION: A stepped part 31 is formed on the side wall of a cap 3 fitted on the upper end of a support 1, and a reflector or a belt-shaped reflector 5 adapted to the stepped part 31 is fittedly provided thereto, so that the top of the support such as a protective fence or a bumping post can be enhanced in the visibility at night. Since the reflector is provided around the outer wall of the cap side wall to reflect light all over the entire circumference, the visibility to walkers can be enhanced.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a protective fence used on the road side of a road or on a site boundary, a railing on a bridge, a pillar used for security purposes such as a vehicle stop, or a park, a promenade or a bicycle path. The present invention relates to a cap with a reflector provided at the top of a column such as a fence used outdoors and having improved night visibility.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in order to enhance nighttime visibility of a pillar mainly used outdoors, such as a protective fence installed on a road or a park, a cap is attached to an upper end of the pillar, and a plate-shaped upper part of the pillar is used. A reflection plate attached with a metal band was known.

[0003]

However, in a column such as a protective fence as described above, the column, the cap attached to the column, and the reflector are formed separately from each other. There was a problem that the number of points was large and the manufacturing cost was high. In addition, since such a reflector has a planar shape, the reflector emits reflected light only in a light incident direction, and has excellent night visibility with respect to forward irradiation by a headlight of a car or a bicycle. As shown, night visibility to pedestrians was poor. Furthermore, since the reflection plate protrudes from the protective fence, there is a problem that the reflection plate is easily damaged by contact with a car or the like.

The inventor of the present invention has solved the above-mentioned conventional problems, and has high visibility at night, a small number of parts, easy assembly, and a support such as a protective fence or a vehicle stop which is hard to damage the reflector portion. A cap with reflector to be attached is provided.

[0005]

According to the present invention, there is provided a cap with a reflector, wherein a step portion having a height lower than an outer peripheral surface of the cap is formed on a side surface of the cap attached to an upper end portion of a column. A reflector adapted to this step is provided, and the reflector is attached to a step formed lower than the outer peripheral surface of the cap and is embedded from the side of the cap, so the reflector is It is not easily damaged by contact with a car. Note that the reflector is formed such that the irradiated light is refracted and reflected by the function of a prism or lens provided or arranged.

Further, in the cap with reflector according to the present invention, the step is formed over the entire periphery of the side surface of the cap, and the light is reflected over the entire periphery, so that the visibility from the pedestrian is improved. Can be

Further, since the cap with a reflector according to the present invention has a recessed step, and the reflector attached thereto can be completely buried in the groove, the cap with the reflector can be used. It can be transported without damaging the surface of the reflector.

Further, the cap with a reflector according to the present invention is a band-shaped reflector in which the reflector is formed in a band shape, and is provided with a step portion or a groove formed over the entire periphery of the side surface of the cap. Since it is wound and attached, assembly is easy.

Further, in the cap with reflector according to the present invention, the reflector having a plurality of glass beads is disposed on the belt at appropriate intervals, and the reflector having the reflector made of glass beads is provided. Because it is composed of
Even if dirt is attached, the dirt is easily washed away by rainwater or water sprinkling to remove the dirt. Further, since the material is glass, the reflection function is maintained semi-permanently without deterioration. The reflector made of glass beads is mainly made of colored transparent glass and has a spherical surface, and the visibility of reflected light is improved by coloring.

Further, in the cap with a reflector according to the present invention, a small hole is formed in the bottom of the step portion, and the reflector is attached through the small hole.
Since the reflector can be fixed to the cap, the attached reflector is firmly fixed in the step and does not move such as rotation or displacement.

Further, in the cap with reflector according to the present invention, mounting holes are formed at both ends of the band-shaped reflector, and the band-shaped reflector is wound around the step portion of the cap so that the mounting holes at the both ends match. At this time, the mounting hole of the band-shaped reflector is aligned with the small hole formed in the bottom of the step of the cap, and the band-shaped reflector is mounted via the mounting hole and the small hole. In this case, both ends of the belt-shaped body can be simultaneously stuck to the cap while also joining the both ends, and the efficiency of the attaching process can be improved.

Further, the cap with reflector according to the present invention has a notch formed by being overlapped with each other when wound around both ends of the belt-shaped reflector, and a mounting hole is formed in the notch. Thus, reliable joining can be performed by a simple operation of simply joining the cutout portions that are overlapped with each other.

Still further, in the cap with reflector according to the present invention, the cap has a connecting portion formed on the back surface of the cap body and the cap body, and the outer diameter of the tip attached to the lower portion of the connecting portion is slightly smaller than the inner diameter of the column. It consists of a leaf spring with a large diameter, and this leaf spring is abutted and locked on the inner wall of the column, and the cap is attached to the upper end of the column,
It is easy to attach to the support, and when the cap is attached to the support, the tip of the leaf spring is locked so as to bite into the inner wall of the support, so that it does not come off easily.

[0014]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of a protective fence using an example of the embodiment of the cap with a reflector of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a detailed front view of a main part shown in a part of FIG. Figures 3 and 4
FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view illustrating an example of another embodiment of the cap with a reflector of the present invention, and FIGS. 5A to 5C are detailed views of a cap illustrating still another example of the embodiment. Further, used in the example of the embodiment of the cap with reflector of the present invention,
One example of each of the embodiments of the reflector and the band-shaped reflector is shown in FIGS.

In the protective fence shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a fence panel 2 is erected between columns 1 erected at appropriate intervals. A cap 3 is attached to the top of the column 1 to protect the top of the column 1, and a reflector 4 or a band-shaped reflector 5 (a band-shaped reflector 5 in FIG. 2) is attached to a side wall of the cap 3. Night visibility of the fence is improved.

FIG. 3 shows a step 31 having a height lower than the outer peripheral surface thereof formed on the side wall of the cap 3 inserted into the upper end of the tubular column 1. The state where the body 4 is attached is shown. Here, the column 1 is a circular tube made of a steel pipe or the like, and an opening step having a diameter smaller than the column outer diameter is formed at the upper end thereof. The reflector 4 is fitted and fixed. Here, the ring-shaped reflector 4 has a lens body 41 provided on the surface layer via an air layer on the outside of the ring based on the base 42, and the reflector 4 is formed on the outer periphery of the side wall of the cap 3. Since the reflector is attached to the step formed lower than the surface and is buried from the outer peripheral surface of the side wall of the cap, the reflector is not easily damaged by contact with a vehicle or the like.

FIG. 3 shows a case where the column 1 is a circular tubular body, and a step 31 is formed over the entire periphery of the side wall of the cap 3, and reflection is performed over the entire periphery of the step 31. Although the case in which the body 4 is attached has been described, the present invention is not limited to this, and it is necessary to match the necessary side of the side of the column 1 depending on the use, such as a column for a fence to be installed at a curve point or a column for a car stop. The stepped portion 31 may be formed on a part of the side wall of the cap 3 and the reflector 4 may be additionally provided. In particular, in the case of a column having a square or triangular irregular cross section different from the embodiment of FIG.
It is sufficient that the reflector 4 is provided only on the side surface necessary for the function,
In that case, it is rather preferable in terms of production cost.

Further, FIG. 4 shows a case where the column 1 is a circular tubular body, and a groove 32 is formed in the side wall of the cap 3 without providing a step at the end of the column 1 as in the case of FIG. It shows a case where the reflector 4 is formed and provided in the concave groove 32. In this case, it is not necessary to form a step at the end of the column 1, but since the above-described ring-shaped reflector cannot be fitted, the column 1 is attached by a divided part such as the one shown in FIG. .

That is, the reflector 4 in the example of the embodiment shown in FIG. 6 has a slightly smaller dimension than the width of the concave groove 32 provided over the entire circumference of the outer wall surface of the cap 3 as shown in FIG. Two reflectors 4 each having a width and a semicircular shape with a curvature dimension along the circumference of the concave groove are combined and buried over the entire circumference of the concave groove 32, and the combined reflector 4 Since the outer diameter is slightly smaller than the outer diameter of the outer peripheral surface of the cap 3, the outer peripheral surface of the reflector 4 is buried in the depth of the concave groove 32 without being exposed from the concave groove 32 and attached. Is done. Reflector 4
Are formed such that the convex fitting portion 43 and the concave fitting portion 44 are fitted to each other so that they can be assembled and integrated. The two semicircular reflectors 4 are combined to form the cap 3. It is embedded and attached in a concave groove 32 formed on the outer wall surface. The reflector 4 is produced by disposing a transparent plastic lens body 41 such as polycarbonate or acrylic on the outer periphery of a base 42 via an air layer. The outer peripheral surface of the reflector 4 is embedded in the concave groove 32 formed on the outer wall surface of the cap 3 as described above, and is attached so that the surface of the reflector 4 is not exposed from the outer wall surface of the cap 3. Therefore, even if the cap 3 is fitted with the reflector 4 in advance, contact between the surfaces of the reflector does not directly occur during transportation, and the vehicle is not used while using a post such as a fence to which the cap is fitted. Even when contact occurs, the surface of the reflector 4 does not come in contact with and is not damaged.

In FIGS. 3 and 4 described above, two examples of the reflector 4 have been described. Similarly, a reflector that exhibits high-performance night visibility is formed on the outer wall surface of the cap 3. The belt-like reflector 5 in a form of being wound around and attached to the stepped portion 31 or the concave groove 32 may be applied. That is, the form of the strip-shaped reflector 5 is not particularly limited as long as it is a strip-shaped reflector that can be wound, and a transparent prism sheet is attached to a sheet-shaped substrate via an air layer. A reflective sheet may be used, or a large number of hemispherical projections may be projected on a flexible sheet. In the example of the embodiment shown in FIG.
Is the width of the concave groove formed when the cap 3 having the stepped portion 31 is fitted to the column 1 in the embodiment of FIG. 3, or the concave formed on the outer wall surface of the cap 3 in the embodiment of FIG. Groove 3
A plurality of reflectors 52 made of glass beads are buried at appropriate intervals in a strip 51 having a width slightly smaller than one of the widths 2 so as to expose a hemispherical portion. A reflector 5 is provided. Notches 54 are formed at both ends of the band-shaped body 51 so that when both ends are wound in the above-described concave groove, both ends are overlapped and joined to each other like a joint.
A mounting hole 53 is formed in the cutout 54 at the end of the band-shaped body 51, and a blind rivet is inserted into the mounting hole 53. When the head of the blind rivet is made the same color as the cap body 33, the studs are not conspicuous and are preferable in view. In addition, a reflector 5 made of glass beads
Numeral 2 denotes a molded product of colored glass having one end formed into a hemisphere, which is embedded in a belt-shaped body 51 formed by molding a synthetic resin such as polyethylene so that the hemisphere portion of the reflector 52 is exposed. A belt-like reflector 5 is provided. Since the height of the reflector 52 made of glass beads exposed on the surface of the belt-shaped reflector 5 is made lower than the depth of the concave groove, the reflectors 52 do not come into contact with each other during transportation, and the Even when a vehicle or the like comes into contact with the reflector 52, the reflector 52 does not come into contact with the vehicle. The method of attaching the belt-like reflector 5 is not limited to this example, and may be attached with a screw or the like, or the back surface of the belt-like reflector 5 may be attached with a double-sided tape or the like.

Next, another example in which the cap with a reflector according to the present invention, which can be firmly fitted to a column, is applied,
This will be described with reference to FIG. The cap 3 is a cap body 33
And a concave groove 32 in which a reflector such as the reflector 4 or the band-shaped reflector 5 provided on the side wall of the cap body 33 over the entire circumference is fitted, and a cylindrical shape is provided on the back surface of the cap body 33. The connecting portion 331 includes a leaf spring 34 fitted to the connecting portion 331. The cap body 33 has a cylindrical shape whose top is closed in a hemispherical shape, and has a groove 3 on the side wall over the entire circumference.
2 are formed. And at the bottom of this groove 32,
When the above-mentioned band-shaped reflector 5 is wound and its notch 54 is overlapped and joined, the mounting holes 5 at both ends of the band-shaped reflector 5 are formed.
A small hole 334 is provided for being fixed by a blind rivet via 3. The outer peripheral wall of the back surface of the cap body 33 has an inner diameter fitted to the outer diameter of the column 1,
A cylindrical connecting portion 331 is formed at the center, and this connecting portion 3
A cylindrical contact portion 332 having a height lower than that of the connecting portion 331 is provided on a circle concentric with 31, and a guide portion 333 adapted to the inner wall of the column 1 is provided on the outer periphery of the contact portion 332.

The leaf spring 34 is formed by punching a thin plate such as a stainless steel plate into a cross shape, and a connecting hole 341 having a diameter larger than a connecting portion 331 protruding from the back surface of the cap body 33 is provided at the center. A large number of locking pieces 342 are slightly bent in the same direction as the projecting direction of the connecting portion 331, and the cross-shaped tip portion is slightly bent in the opposite direction to the locking pieces 342 to form the locking portion 343. ing. When the leaf spring 34 is inserted into the connection portion 331 on the back surface of the cap body 33, the connection hole 34
The locking piece 342 at one edge is bent, and the tip of the locking piece 342 is brought into contact with the side wall of the connecting portion 331 to form the cap body 33.
Attached to the back. The tip of the locking piece 342 is the connecting portion 3
Since it is designed to bite into the side wall 31, the attached leaf spring 34 does not come off easily.

[0023]

As described above, in the cap with reflector according to the present invention, a step is formed on the side surface of the cap attached to the upper end of the column so as to be lower than the outer peripheral surface of the cap. The reflector is attached to the step formed lower than the outer peripheral surface of the cap and is embedded from the side of the cap. It is not easily damaged by contact with

Further, in the cap with reflector according to the present invention, the step portion is formed over the entire periphery of the side surface of the cap, and the light is reflected over the entire periphery, so that the visibility from the pedestrian is improved. Can be

Further, since the cap with reflector according to the present invention has the stepped portion formed as a groove and the reflector attached thereto can be completely buried in the groove, the cap with the reflector can be used. The reflector can be transported without damaging the surface.

Further, the cap with reflector according to the present invention is a band-shaped reflector in which the reflector is formed in a band shape, and is wound around a step portion or a concave groove formed over the entire periphery of the side surface of the cap. It is easy to assemble because it is worn and attached.

Further, in the cap with a reflector according to the present invention, the reflector having a plurality of glass beads is disposed on the belt at appropriate intervals, and the reflector having the reflector made of glass beads is provided. Because it is composed of
Even if dirt is attached, the dirt is easily washed away by rainwater or water sprinkling to remove the dirt. Further, since the material is glass, the reflection function is maintained semi-permanently without deterioration.

Still further, in the cap with reflector according to the present invention, a small hole is formed in the bottom of the step, and the reflector is attached through the small hole.
Since the reflector can be fixed to the cap, the attached reflector is firmly fixed in the step and does not move such as rotation or displacement.

Further, in the cap with reflector according to the present invention, mounting holes are formed at both ends of the belt-shaped reflector, and the belt-shaped reflector is wound around the step portion of the cap so that the mounting holes at the both ends match. At this time, the mounting hole of the band-shaped reflector is aligned with the small hole drilled at the bottom of the step of the cap, and the band-shaped reflector is attached through the mounting hole and the small hole, and both ends of the band-shaped body are attached. Can be attached to the cap at the same time, and the efficiency of the mounting process can be improved.

Further, the cap with reflector according to the present invention has cutouts which are overlapped with each other when wound around both ends of the strip-shaped reflector, and a mounting hole is formed in the cutout. Therefore, reliable joining can be performed by a simple operation of merely joining the cutout portions that are overlapped and joined together.

Further, in the cap with a reflector according to the present invention, the cap has a connecting portion formed on the back surface of the cap body and the cap body, and the outer diameter of the tip attached to the lower portion of the connecting portion is slightly smaller than the inner diameter of the column. It consists of a leaf spring with a large diameter, and this leaf spring is abutted and locked on the inner wall of the column, and the cap can be attached to the upper end of the column, so that the cap can be easily attached to the column. When the cap is attached to the support, the tip of the leaf spring is locked so as to bite into the inner wall of the support, so that the leaf spring does not easily come off.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a protective fence showing an example of an embodiment of a cap with a reflector according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a detailed front view of a part a in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view illustrating an example of another embodiment of a support with a reflector according to the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a sectional view showing an example of still another embodiment of the support with reflector of the present invention.

5A and 5B show an example of an embodiment of a cap body and a leaf spring in the cap with reflector of the present invention.
(B) is a bottom view, and (C) is a cross-sectional view along AA.

FIGS. 6A and 6B are side views showing an example of the embodiment of the reflector in the cap with reflector according to the present invention; FIGS.
Is a partially broken top view.

7A and 7B show an example of an embodiment of a band-shaped reflector in the cap with reflector of the present invention. FIG. 7A is a front view, and FIG. 7B is a side view.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Support 2 Fence panel 3 Cap 31 Step part 32 Depression groove 33 Cap main body 331 Connection part 332 Contact part 333 Guide part 334 Small hole 34 Leaf spring 341 Connection hole 342 Lock piece 343 Lock part 4 Reflector 41 Lens body 42 Base 43 Convex fitting section 44 Concave fitting section 5 Band-shaped reflector 51 Band-shaped body 52 Reflector 53 Mounting hole 54 Notch

Claims (9)

[Claims] 1. A cap attached to an upper end portion of a support post, wherein a step is formed on a side surface of the cap so as to be lower in height than an outer peripheral surface of the cap, and a reflector adapted to the step is provided. A cap with a reflector that has been made. 2. The cap with reflector according to claim 1, wherein the step is formed over the entire periphery of the side surface of the cap. 3. The cap with reflector according to claim 1, wherein the step portion is formed as a groove. 4. The cap with a reflector according to claim 2, wherein the reflector is a band-shaped reflector formed in a band shape. 5. A cap with a reflector according to claim 2, wherein a plurality of reflectors made of glass beads are disposed on the belt-like body at appropriate intervals. 6. The reflection according to claim 1, wherein a small hole is formed in the bottom of the stepped portion, and the reflector is attached through the small hole. Body cap. 7. Attachment holes are formed at both ends of the strip-shaped reflector. When the strip-shaped reflector is wound around the step portion of the cap so that the attachment holes at the both ends are aligned, the strip-shaped reflector is formed. 7. The mounting device according to claim 6, wherein the mounting hole and the small hole formed in the bottom of the step portion of the cap are aligned with each other, and the belt-shaped reflector is mounted through the mounting hole and the small hole. Cap with reflector. 8. A notch portion which is overlapped with each other when wound around both ends of the belt-shaped reflector, and a mounting hole is formed in the notch portion. Reflector cap. 9. A cap comprising: a cap body; a connecting portion formed on a back surface of the cap body; and a leaf spring attached below the connecting portion and having a tip outer diameter slightly larger than a pillar inner diameter. The cap with reflector according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the leaf spring is abutted on the inner wall of the column and the cap is attached to the upper end of the column.