KR101260584B1 - Braille block and method for manufacturing it - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention is provided with a urethane material protrusion on the top of the block and is configured to fix it by using a cover, excellent buffering power can provide a more comfortable and safe walking environment for pedestrians including the visually impaired, and overall The present invention relates to a braille block and a method of manufacturing the same, which are simple in structure and easy to manufacture while increasing durability, thereby realizing more excellent quality and increasing economic efficiency.

Description

Braille block and method for manufacturing same

The present invention relates to a braille block for guiding a blind person and a method of manufacturing the same.

In general, the braille block is configured to guide walking of a visually impaired person, and is provided with a protrusion having a braille structure on an upper portion of the block structure.

Such a braille block is usually configured by combining a cover having a protrusion formed on an upper portion of the block structure, or by fixing each protrusion to an upper portion of the block structure.

However, the braille block of the prior art has a problem that there is a limit in providing a more comfortable and safe walking path for the visually impaired as well as the general pedestrians because the buffer is formed of a hard structure, the projection is poor.

That is, due to the hard protrusions, there is a problem that the visually impaired can not provide a more comfortable walking environment, as well as the risk of safety accidents when the visually impaired and general pedestrians fall while walking. In addition, there is a problem that the noise generation increases when the walking stick and the like as well as give a considerable fatigue when walking the visually impaired.

On the other hand, although the protrusion provided on the block structure is made of a soft material such as rubber material, in the case of such a braille block, the protrusion is easily damaged and the durability is greatly reduced, and the structure forming the protrusion on the block structure is It is very complicated, and the manufacturing process is also not easy, there is a problem of low economic efficiency.

The contents of the background art described above are technical information that the inventor of the present application holds for the derivation of the present invention or acquired in the derivation process of the present invention and is a known technology disclosed to the general public prior to the filing of the present invention I can not.

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, the overall configuration is simple and excellent buffering power to provide a braille block and a method for manufacturing the same to provide a more comfortable and safe walking environment for pedestrians including the visually impaired. There is a purpose.

In addition, it is an object of the present invention to provide a braille block and a method of manufacturing the same to facilitate the manufacture and to increase the durability, to realize a higher quality and also economical.

Braille block according to the present invention for realizing the above object is a block having a plurality of fixing grooves on the upper surface; A plurality of protrusions protruding to the upper side of the block while being inserted into the fixing grooves of the block, respectively; Covered on the upper portion of the block, a plurality of through holes are formed so as to expose the upper side of each of the protrusions and is provided in the fixing groove of the block around each through hole is provided with a fixing portion for fixing each of the protrusions It includes a cover, the outer peripheral groove is formed in the peripheral surface of the block, the edge of the cover is extended to the peripheral surface of the block so that the cover can be inserted into the outer fixing groove, the outer fixing portion formed at its end is fixed It is characterized by.

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The fixing groove of the block is preferably formed to have a buffer space in the lower portion of the bottom surface of the protrusion in the fixed state.

In addition, the fixing groove of the block is preferably composed of an insertion groove portion into which the lower portion of the protruding body is inserted, and a fixing groove portion fixed to the upper portion of the protruding insertion groove so that the fixing portion of the cover does not fall out.

In this case, the fixing groove may be formed in a structure in which the fixing grooves are opened in one of a column direction or a horizontal direction in which the fixing grooves are arranged so as to be commonly assembled.

It is preferable that the bottom surface of the block is formed with a 'da' shaped protruding rib, and the recessed groove portions are formed between the protruding ribs, respectively.

Preferably, the protrusion is formed with a recess into which the fixing portion of the cover is fitted around a portion inserted into the fixing groove.

The block is made of a synthetic resin material, the protrusion is made of a material containing urethane, the cover may be made of a synthetic resin material.

Braille block manufacturing method according to the present invention for realizing the above object, the first step of inserting the projecting body into the fixing groove of the block; After the first step, it characterized in that it comprises a second step of fixing the protruding body by pressing the cover to the top of the block fixed by pressing.

In the second step, the cover may be fixed by pressing on the upper portion of the block.

Alternatively, in the second step, the cover may be configured by injection molding on the top of the block.

The block is molded by adding ocher to a synthetic resin, and the protrusion is molded by mixing a luminous phosphorescent pigment into urethane, and the cover may be formed by mixing a luminous phosphorescent pigment into a synthetic resin.

The main problem solving means of the present invention as described above, will be described in more detail and clearly through examples such as 'details for the implementation of the invention', or the accompanying 'drawings' to be described below, wherein In addition to the main problem solving means as described above, various problem solving means according to the present invention will be further presented and described.

The braille block and the method of manufacturing the same according to the present invention have the following effects.

Since the present invention uses a urethane material and a synthetic resin material, the buffering ability is excellent, so that it is possible to provide a more comfortable and safe walking environment for pedestrians including the visually impaired. It provides the effect of higher quality and economic efficiency.

That is, the present invention uses the urethane material protrusions to minimize the cracks due to the impact and compression of the concrete, and also fixed by using a cover, so that the cracks in the braille block can be minimized by the buffering action, according to the life and color Discoloration can provide superior performance compared to conventional braille blocks.

In addition, the present invention, when the protrusion is made of a urethane material, to enhance the adhesion and friction force to provide a sense of safety while walking and excellent buffering power to give a soft sense to the sole when walking the visually impaired to reduce fatigue in walking, When a tool such as a cane is in contact, the friction feeling is softened to reduce hand fatigue, and cane friction noise can be minimized.

In addition, even when a general pedestrian walks, the protruding body is not hard to give a sense of safety, and it is possible to minimize the occurrence of safety accidents when the elderly, the physically handicapped, and children fall carelessly while walking.

In addition, the present invention, when mixed with a luminous phosphorescent pigment in the urethane material can be distinguished in the night walking by emitting a soft light at night to create a safer walking environment, while providing aesthetic beauty and visual beauty can do.

In addition, the present invention has a streamlined structure of the upper surface is formed by the shrinkage characteristics of the synthetic resin when forming the '田' -shaped protruding ribs between the bottom of the block and the gap between the drainage capacity in the actual road conditions There is an effect that can be improved.

In addition, when the present invention is composed of a synthetic resin material and a urethane material, there is an effect that can be collected and recycled when discarded, and when the block is made by mixing ocher to the synthetic resin when manufacturing the block, it is possible to suppress geothermal There is an effect that can constitute an eco-friendly walking structure.

1 to 4D are diagrams illustrating a braille block according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
1 is a perspective view showing a braille block according to a first embodiment of the present invention;
2 is a cross-sectional view of a braille block according to a first embodiment of the present invention;
3 is a rear perspective view of the braille block according to the first embodiment of the present invention;
4A to 4D are flowcharts illustrating a method of manufacturing a braille block according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
5 to 8d are views showing a braille block according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a perspective view showing a braille block according to a first embodiment of the present invention;
6 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG. 5;
7 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line BB of FIG. 5;
8A to 8D are flowcharts illustrating a method of manufacturing a braille block according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
9 to 13 are views showing a braille block according to a third embodiment of the present invention.
9 is a plan view of a block according to a third embodiment of the present invention;
10 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line CC of FIG. 9;
11 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line DD of FIG. 9;
12 is a plan view and a front view when the rod-like protrusions are applied to the block of FIG. 9;
FIG. 13 is a plan view and a front sectional view when the bar protrusion is applied to the block of FIG. 9.
14 to 15 are views showing a braille block according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.
14 is a view of a state before assembly of a braille block according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention;
15 is a view of a state after assembling the braille block according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.
16 is a reference diagram for explaining a block configuring a braille block according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 to 4D, a braille block according to a first embodiment of the present invention will be described.

The braille block according to the first embodiment of the present invention is a braille block having a rod-shaped protrusion 20, a block 10 having a plurality of fixing grooves 11 on an upper surface thereof, and a fixing groove 11 of the block 10. A plurality of penetrating protrusions 20 protruding upwards of the block 10 in the state of being inserted into the upper and lower portions of the block 10 so as to expose an upper side of each of the rod-shaped protrusions 20. The cover is provided with a fixing part 33 is formed in the hole 31 and is inserted into the fixing groove 11 of the block 10 around each through hole 31 to fix each rod-like protrusion 20. It comprises 30.

In this case, an outer fixing groove 16 is formed on the circumferential surface of the block 10, and the edge of the cover 30 is inserted into the outer fixing groove 16 so that the edge of the cover 30 is fixed to the block 30. It is preferable that the outer fixing part 35 is formed to extend to the peripheral surface of the end is inserted and fixed.

The structural part of the 1st Embodiment of this invention comprised in this way is demonstrated in detail.

First, the block 10 may be made of a synthetic resin material. In addition, the block 10 may be made of a synthetic resin material containing ocher, or may be configured using a concrete or a similar paste material other than the synthetic resin material.

Block 10 is made of a hexahedral structure as a whole, the fixing grooves 11 are formed on the upper surface.

Fixing groove 11 is preferably formed to have a buffer space portion 12 in the lower portion of the bottom of the protrusion in the state in which the rod-shaped protrusion 20 is fixed.

In addition, the fixing groove 11 is an insertion groove portion 13 into which the lower portion of the rod-shaped protrusion 20 is inserted into the upper side of the buffer space portion 12, and the upper side of the insertion groove portion 13 of the cover 30 It is preferable that the fixing groove 14 is fixed so that the fixing portion 33 does not fall out.

Preferably, the buffer space portion 12 is smaller in diameter than the insertion groove portion 13. The buffer space portion 12 doubles the buffering force of the rod-shaped protrusion 20 made of urethane material, which will be described in detail below, and when the block 10 and the rod-shaped protrusion 20 are deformed by external heat or the like. It will serve to form a buffer zone.

The insertion groove 13 is preferably formed so that the diameter of the lower portion of the rod-shaped protrusion 20 is inserted into the outer diameter.

The fixing groove 14 is formed to be larger than the diameter of the inlet 15 and the insertion groove 13 of the fixing groove 11 is configured to be fixed to the fixing portion 33 of the cover 30 therein. desirable.

In addition, as described above, the outer fixing groove 16 is formed on the circumferential surface of the block 10 so that the outer fixing part 35 of the cover 30 may be fitted and fixed.

On the other hand, referring to Figure 3, the bottom surface of the block 10 is formed of a 'da' shaped protrusion rib 17, the recessed groove portion 18 is formed between the protrusion rib 17, respectively. As such, when the bottom surface of the block 10 is configured, the block 10 may be more stably installed on the ground by the protruding ribs 17 and the recessed grooves 18, and particularly, as illustrated in FIG. 16. After the shrinkage is made around the intaglio groove 18, as shown in the side view (b) as a whole, the upper surface protrudes convexly, and the cross section forms a streamlined structure (C), thereby providing a smooth drainage performance after installation. It becomes possible.

Next, rod-shaped protrusion 20 may be made of a urethane material. Alternatively, the rod-shaped protrusion 20 may include a luminous material, that is, a luminous phosphorescent paint, in the urethane material.

The rod-shaped protrusion 20 protrudes toward the upper side of the cover 30 through the insertion part 21 fitted into the insertion groove 13 of the fixing groove 11 and the through hole 31 of the cover 30. It is preferable that it is comprised by the recessed part 22 which becomes the recessed part 23 between this head part 23 and this insertion part 21 and the insertion part 21, and the fixing part 33 of the cover 30 is fitted.

Next, the cover 30 is preferably made of a synthetic resin material. More preferably, the cover 30 may be made of high-density polyethylene (HDPE) material.

As described above, the cover 30 has a through hole 31 into which the rod-shaped protrusion 20 is fitted, and protrudes downward around the through hole 31 to fix the fixing groove 11 and the protrusion of the block 10. The fixing part 33 fitted between the recessed parts 22 of this is comprised. In addition, the outer fixing part 35 is inserted into the outer fixing groove 16 formed on the circumferential surface of the block 10 is also provided.

A method of manufacturing a braille block according to the present invention configured as described above with reference to FIGS. 4A to 4D is as follows.

First, the block 10 and the rod-like protrusions 20 to be installed in the block are manufactured, respectively.

Block 10 is formed by melting the raw material to which ocher is added to the synthetic resin, the rod-shaped protrusion 20 is preferably formed by mixing the luminous photoluminescent pigment in urethane and then melted.

The rod-shaped protrusions 20 are respectively inserted into the fixing grooves 11 of the block 10 thus manufactured (see FIG. 4A). At this time, the insertion portion 21 of the rod-shaped protrusion 20 is fitted into the insertion groove 13 of the block 10.

Thereafter, the cover 30 is covered on the upper portion of the block 10 to fix the rod-shaped protrusion 20 to complete the braille block according to the present invention (FIGS. 4B to 4C).

In this case, the method of configuring the cover 30 on the upper portion of the block 10 is a mixture of a luminous photoluminescent pigment and melted in a synthetic resin as shown in Figure 4b is fixed by pressing the upper portion of the block 10 by pressing Can be used. Alternatively, a method of forming the cover 30 by inserting the assembly in which the protrusion is inserted into the block 10 into the insert injection molding machine and insert-molding the upper surface of the block 10 may be used.

For reference, FIG. 4D shows a front view of the braille block 10 according to the invention.

Hereinafter, in describing various embodiments of the present invention, like reference numerals refer to like elements throughout the first embodiment, and will be described with reference to other parts.

A braille block according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 to 8.

In the first embodiment described above, an embodiment of the braille block having the rod-like protrusion 20 has been described, but the same method may be applied to the braille block having the rod-like protrusion 20 'in the same manner. .

That is, in the second embodiment of the present invention, instead of the rod-shaped protrusion 20 in the block 10, a rod-shaped protrusion 20 'and a cover 30 for fixing the same are configured, which is illustrated in the first embodiment. It is possible to manufacture by the same method as the manufacturing method.

The bar-shaped protrusion 20 'is also composed of an insertion portion 21, a recess 22, and a head 23.

As the bar-shaped protrusion 20 'is formed long in the left and right direction, the fixing groove 11 and the through-hole 31 of the cover 30 of the block 10 into which the bar-shaped protrusion 20' is inserted, The fixing part 33 is also formed long in the left and right directions according to the shape of the rod-shaped protrusion 20 '.

The other configuration can be configured similarly to the configuration described in the above-described first embodiment, and thus, repeated description is omitted.

Next, a braille block according to a third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 9 to 13.

In the first embodiment described above, the shape of the fixing groove 11 of the block 10 is configured to install only the rod-shaped protrusion 20, and in the second embodiment, the shape of the convex fixing groove 11 is a rod-shaped protrusion. An embodiment configured to install only 20 'has been described.

In the third embodiment, the convex fixing groove 11 shows the configuration of the fixing groove 11 which can be commonly used to install both the rod-shaped protrusion 20 and the rod-shaped protrusion 20 '.

That is, in the fixing groove 11 of the block 10, the fixing groove 14 and the inlet 15, the fixing groove 11 so that the rod-like protrusion 20 and the rod-like protrusion 20 'can be assembled in common. ) Are formed into a structure 19 that bursts into each other in either a row direction or a transverse direction.

Therefore, in the case of forming a braille block having the rod-like protrusions 20, the rod-shaped protrusions 20 are inserted into the respective fixing grooves 11 formed in the block 10, as shown in FIG. ) To cover and fix it.

In addition, in the case of forming a braille block having a bar-shaped protrusion 20 ', the shape of the bar-shaped protrusion 20' is different from that of the bar-shaped protrusion 20 'of the second embodiment. At this time, the rod-like protrusion 20 'is connected to the head 23 and the recess 22 in a rod-like structure, and only the insertion portion 21 is like the insertion portion 21 of the rod-like protrusion 20. It has a structure protruding to correspond to each fixing groove (11). Therefore, in the rod-shaped protrusion 20 ', each insertion portion 21 is inserted into each insertion groove portion of the block 10, and the recess portion 22 is fixed groove portion 14 (opened in each other in the column direction or in the transverse direction) ( It is configured in such a way that it is fixed by the fixing part 33 of the cover 30 in the state positioned in 19).

In addition, as another embodiment of the common use of the block 10, a braille block according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

The fourth embodiment of the present invention has a structure similar to that of the third embodiment described above, but the fixing groove 14 of the fixing groove 11 of the block 10 does not burst in the column direction or the transverse direction, but the first embodiment described above. It is formed in the same manner as the fixing groove 11 of the example.

In this structure, the rod-shaped protrusion 20 may be installed and configured as described in the first embodiment (see FIG. 14).

However, the bar-shaped protrusions 20 'may be configured by assembling as shown in FIG. 15 by forming a structure in which only the heads 23 are longitudinally connected to each other in the longitudinal or transverse direction in each rod-shaped protrusion 20 structure. have.

In this case, as shown in FIGS. 14 and 15, the cover 30 is first assembled to the block 10, and the rod-like protrusion 20 ′ is later assembled to the upper portion of the cover 30. It is possible.

As described above, the technical ideas described in the embodiments of the present invention can be performed independently of each other, and can be implemented in combination with each other. While the present invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to exemplary embodiments thereof, it is evident that many alternatives, modifications, and variations will be apparent to those skilled in the art. It is possible. Accordingly, the technical scope of the present invention should be determined by the appended claims.

Claims (12)

A block having a plurality of fixing grooves on an upper surface thereof;
A plurality of protrusions protruding to the upper side of the block while being inserted into the fixing grooves of the block, respectively;
Covered on the upper portion of the block, a plurality of through-holes are formed so as to expose the upper portion of each of the protrusions and is provided in the fixing groove of the block around each through hole is provided with a fixing portion for fixing each of the protrusions Including a cover,
An outer fixing groove is formed in the circumferential surface of the block, and the edge of the cover extends to the circumferential surface of the block so that the cover can be inserted into the outer fixing groove so that the outer fixing portion formed at the end is inserted and fixed. Braille block.
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The fixing groove of the block is characterized in that the braille block is formed to have a buffer space portion in the lower portion of the bottom surface of the protrusion in the fixed state.
The method according to claim 1 or 3,
The fixing groove of the block, the braille block, characterized in that the insertion groove portion is inserted into the lower portion of the protruding body and the fixing groove portion is fixed so as not to fall off the fixing portion of the cover on the upper side of the protruding insertion groove portion.
The method of claim 4,
The fixing groove portion, characterized in that the braille block is formed in a structure that is open to each other in any one of the column direction or the transverse direction in which the fixing grooves are arranged so that the rod-like protrusion and the rod-like protrusion in common.
The method according to claim 1,
The bottom of the block is a braille block, characterized in that the '田' shaped protruding ribs are formed, each of the recessed grooves are formed between the protruding ribs.
The method according to claim 1,
The protruding member is a braille block, characterized in that the concave portion is formed in which the fixing portion of the cover is fitted around the portion inserted into the fixing groove.
The method according to claim 1,
The block is made of a synthetic resin material,
The protrusion is made of a material containing urethane,
The cover is a braille block, characterized in that made of a synthetic resin material.
As a method of manufacturing the braille block of claim 1,
Inserting the protrusion into the fixing groove of the block;
After the first step, the method of manufacturing a braille block comprising a second step of fixing the protruding body by pressing the cover to the top of the block fixed by pressing.
delete As a method of manufacturing the braille block of claim 1,
Inserting the protrusion into the fixing groove of the block;
After the first step, the method of manufacturing a braille block characterized in that the cover is formed on the top of the block by injection molding on the top.
The method according to claim 9 or 11,
The block is molded by adding ocher to a synthetic resin,
The protrusion is molded by mixing a luminous phosphorescent pigment in urethane,
The cover is a method of manufacturing a braille block, characterized in that for molding by mixing a luminous photoluminescent pigment to a synthetic resin.

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