KR101753122B1 - Variable information Sign - Google Patents

Abstract

A variable information cover according to an aspect of the present invention includes a case having an opening formed at a predetermined size on a front surface thereof and a plurality of LEDs fixed to a rear surface of the opening of the case, An information sign mounted on the front of the LED module at equal intervals and rotated at an upper portion of the case; at least one information mark disposed at equal intervals on the entire upper surface of the opening of the case, Or more roll rolls.

Description

{Variable information Sign}

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a variable information indicator, and more particularly, to a variable information indicator capable of efficiently managing power consumption of a variable information indicator to be used for a long time and using a retroreflective sheet when a failure occurs in the variable information indicator.

2. Description of the Related Art In general, an electronic signboard (electronic signboard) is widely used as means for transmitting image symbols to an unspecified number of persons using one medium. The application range of such electric signboards is gradually enlarged and widely used as a large signboard of a playground, a traffic information security facility of a road, and an outdoor signboard.

Road signs or variable information signs provide forward roads and traffic conditions, traffic accidents, road construction information and weather information to improve the safety of road users as well as mitigate traffic congestion through traffic dispersion. Provide your information so you can do it.

This variable information cover provides traffic information such as traffic information on the front side, traffic information on the front side, incidents information, traffic time information and deceleration information, and road and weather information in real time to the driver during running do.

In addition, the variable information cover can selectively manage the traffic flow efficiently and safely by installing it in an area where security is required, such as a rest area, a wet mist area, a danger area, and a lot of accidents, Thereby enhancing the quality of the road service.

However, since the variable information cover provides information to the road user with a brighter and more vivid light source, it provides higher visibility and more readable information than in the past, but consumes a lot of power due to constant lighting.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a variable information indicator in order to prevent power consumption by using retroreflection that does not use electric power.

It is a further object of the present invention to provide a variable information cover which can prevent an accident by taking a minimum safety measure by using a retroreflective sheet in the event of an LED failure and display traffic information to road users.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a variable information indicator comprising: a case having an opening formed at a predetermined size on a front surface thereof; a case fixed to the rear surface of the opening of the case, An LED module mounted at equal intervals on the front surface of the LED module and rotated at an upper portion of the case, and a light guide plate And at least one rotary roll for rotating the information sign.

The case includes a body having the opening hole penetrating the front and rear surfaces and accommodating the LED module in an inner rear surface of the body, And a guide bracket coupled to both sides of the rotation portion and guiding a path along which the information sign board moves.

The guide bracket includes a body having a rear surface coupled to both inner sides of the case, a guide hole into which the side of the information sign is inserted and guided, And an engaging plate extending from the side to the center.

The LED module includes a frame fixed to the opening hole, a circuit board fixed to the frame and having a plurality of LEDs emitting light at regular intervals, and a plurality of LEDs formed at a position corresponding to the LEDs of the circuit board A lens plate having a lens mounted thereon, and a front plate having a lens hole formed at a position corresponding to the lens.

The information sign is formed by wrapping around the rotary roll provided on the inner side of the case and includes a sign board on which various information is displayed and a guide bracket provided on both sides of the sign board, A projection may be provided.

The sign may include a retroreflective sheet on which at least one of different speed limits and road information symbols is printed on the front surface.

The rotation roll is surrounded by the sign and is connected to a rotation shaft to which one end of the sign is coupled, a rotation motor for rotating the rotation shaft when electric power is supplied, And a control device for rotating at least one of the plurality of rotary rollers in accordance with a road condition in the event of a failure.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a variable information indicator comprising: a case having an opening formed at a predetermined size on a front surface thereof; a case fixed to a rear surface of the opening hole of the case, An information sign mounted on the front surface of the LED module at an equal interval and coupled by a plurality of latches to rotate at an upper portion of the case, And at least one rotating roll provided on the upper surface of the hole for rotating the information sign.

The case includes a body having the opening hole penetrating the front and rear surfaces and accommodating the LED module in an inner rear surface of the body, And a guide bracket coupled to both sides of the rotation portion and guiding a path along which the information sign board moves.

The guide bracket includes a body having a rear surface coupled to both inner sides of the case, a guide hole into which the side of the information sign is inserted and guided, And an engaging plate extending from the side to the center.

The LED module includes a frame fixed to the opening hole, a circuit board fixed to the frame and having a plurality of LEDs emitting light at regular intervals, and a plurality of LEDs formed at a position corresponding to the LEDs of the circuit board A lens plate having a lens mounted thereon, and a front plate having a lens hole formed at a position corresponding to the lens.

The information sign comprises a plurality of signboards wound on the rotary roll provided on the inner upper side of the case and coupled to a plurality of sides of the signboard to respectively display information, A guide hole formed at a lower portion of the guide plate and received in a guide bracket coupled to both sides of the case; a coupling hole formed to be opened to a predetermined size from a lower side of the sign plate; and a plurality of sign plates coupled to the coupling hole, A plurality of the markers may be provided to rotate the markers at predetermined angles.

The sign may include a retroreflective sheet on which at least one of different speed limits and road information symbols is printed on the front surface.

The rotating roll is surrounded by a plurality of the sign boards and rotates a plurality of the sign boards to be exposed to the front of the case. When the power is supplied, the rotating motor rotates the rotating shaft. And a control device for controlling at least one of the plurality of rotary rollers according to a road condition when the LED module fails.

According to the variable information cover according to the present invention, the power consumption occurring when driving the LED module is reduced, and when the failure of the LED module occurs, the information sign printed with the retroreflective sheet can be rotated inside the case to display the road information will be.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is an exemplary view showing a road on which a variable information mark is installed according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG.
2 to 3 are perspective views showing a variable information cover according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a side cross-sectional view showing a variable information mark according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG.
5 is an exploded perspective view showing a variable information cover according to an embodiment of the present invention.
6 is a perspective view illustrating a case according to an embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view illustrating an LED module according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG.
FIG. 8 is a perspective view illustrating an information signboard according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG.
9 is a perspective view of an information sign according to another embodiment of the present invention.
10 is a side cross-sectional view showing a variable information indicator provided with a plurality of information signs according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, a variable information mark according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is an exemplary view showing a road on which a variable information mark is installed according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG.

1, a variable information cover 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a support 2 mounted on a shoulder of a road 1, a support 3, ) To display information to the driver.

The support base 2 is a portion which firmly supports the column 3 and can be installed at a position adjacent to the road 1. [ Therefore, the column 3 can be installed on the ground adjacent to the road 1 by the support 2.

The support 3 may be provided with an arm 4 and the variable information indicia 10 may be fixed to the upper side of the road 1 by means of an arm 4.

At this time, when a plurality of variable information signs 10 are installed, the support base 2 is provided on both sides of the road 1 and the support 3 is provided on the support base 2, And a plurality of variable information signs 10 may be installed on the arm 4. [

Hereinafter, a variable information mark installed on a road according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a variable information cover according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 4 is a side sectional view showing a variable information cover according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. Is an exploded perspective view showing a variable information cover according to an example.

2 to 5, the variable information cover 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a case 100 having an opening 111 formed at a predetermined size on the front surface thereof, The LED module 200 includes a plurality of LEDs 221 mounted on the rear surface of the opening hole 111 of the LED module 100 and emitting light at the front surface of the opening 111 at equal intervals. An information sign 300 which is provided at equal intervals on the front of the case 100 and rotates at the upper portion of the case 100 and the information sign 300 which is provided at equal intervals on the entire upper surface of the opening hole 111 of the case 100, At least one rotary roll 400 may be provided.

The shape of the case 100 may be changed according to the shape of the LED module 200. After the LED module 200 is received, the information sign 300 is rotated on the front surface of the LED module 200, As shown in FIG.

The case 100 may be installed on the upper part of the road 1 by being coupled to the support 3 provided on the road 1, though not shown in the figure.

The LED module 200 is fixed to the opening hole 111 of the case 100 so that a plurality of LEDs 221 emitting light in accordance with a pattern may be mounted on the front surface of the opening hole 111 at regular intervals . The LED module 200 can emit a predetermined pattern to display information that varies according to the state of the road 1.

The information sign 300 is provided on the front surface of the LED module 200 inside the case 100 when the LED module 200 fails to operate, , And road (1) information symbols.

The rotary roll 400 may be formed on the case 100 to penetrate the information sign 300 to rotate the information sign 300.

In this way, the variable information cover 10 is provided for informing the drivers of the vehicle traveling on the road 1, in which the retroreflective sheet 350 is printed (printed) in order to reduce the failure or power loss of the LED module 200 The information sign 300 may be exposed.

6 is a perspective view illustrating a case according to an embodiment of the present invention.

6, a case 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a body 110 having an opening hole 111 passing through a front surface and a rear surface of the case 100 and receiving the LED module 200 at an inner rear surface thereof A rotation part 120 formed at a predetermined depth on the upper surface of the opening hole 111 provided in the body 110 to rotate at least one of the information signs 300, And a guide bracket 130 coupled to both sides of the guide plate 120 for guiding a path along which the information sign 300 travels.

The body 110 may include an opening hole 111 formed in the case 100 to allow the LED module 200 to be exposed on the front surface thereof. The opening hole 111 may be provided on the front surface of the case 100 so that the information sign 300 is rotated at the upper portion of the case 100 by the opening hole 111, Information can be displayed.

The rotation unit 120 may be installed on the upper part of the body 110 to receive or rotate the information sign 300 rotating on the front surface of the LED module 200 received in the body 110 have.

The rotation unit 120 is formed at a predetermined depth on the upper surface of the LED module 200 provided inside the case 100 and rotates to rotate the information sign 300 in the rotation unit 120 A roll 400 may be provided.

6, the rotating roll 400 is surrounded by the sign 310 and includes a swivel 410 to which one end of the sign 310 is coupled, And at least one of a plurality of the rotating rolls 400 according to the state of the road 1 when the LED module 200 fails in a state in which the rotational direction and the rotational intensity of the rotating motor 420 are controlled, And a control device 430 for rotating one of them.

The rotation roll 400 may be formed in various shapes such as a circular shape or a square shape and the information sign 300 may be wound to rotate the information sign 300 inside the rotation unit 120. Although not shown in the drawing, the rotary roll 400 includes a spring, and can be rotated by the rotary motor 420 to rotate the information sign 300. The rotary roll 400 is accommodated in the rotary part 120 provided on the upper part of the case 100 and rotated by a rotary motor 420 provided on the upper part of the case 100, 300 can be rotated.

The rotation motor 420 may be disposed on the case 100 and may be provided in the rotation unit 120 in which the rotation roll 400 is received to rotate the rotation roll 400.

The controller 430 controls the rotation direction and the rotation intensity of the rotary motor 420 and controls the rotation of the road 1 in order to prevent the failure of the LED module 200 or the power of the LED module 200, The rotary roll 400 may be rotated according to the circumstances.

The guide bracket 130 may be coupled to both sides of the case 100 and a rotation part 120 formed on the upper part of the inside of the case 100. The guide bracket 130 may be coupled to both sides of the case 100, Can be formed facing each other on both sides.

The guide bracket 130 includes a main body 131 having a rear surface coupled to both sides of the inside of the case 100 and a guide hole 132 for guiding the side of the information sign 300 inserted into the main body 131 And an engagement plate 133 extending from both sides of the guide hole 132 to the center so as to prevent the information sign 300 from being detached from the guide hole 132.

The main body 131 may be formed in a square or circular shape and a side surface of the main body 131 may have a guide hole 132 through which the rotation of the information sign 300 may be received. The main body 131 may be coupled to the inside of the case 100 and the main body 131 may be vertically formed on the front surface of the case 100.

The guide hole 132 is formed in the case 100 so that the information sign 300 is received by one side of the information sign 300 on both sides of the sign 310 and rotated by the rotation unit 120, And may be formed at a predetermined depth from one side of the main body 131 so as to be vertically movable from the front side.

The locking plate 133 is extended from both sides of the side surface of the main body 131 where the guide hole 132 is formed to be smaller than the size of the guide hole 132 so that the rotating body is caught in the guide hole 132 (Not shown).

7 is an exploded perspective view illustrating an LED module according to an embodiment of the present invention.

7, the LED module 200 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes a frame 210 fixed to the opening hole 111, a plurality of light emitting units A lens plate 230 on which a plurality of lenses 231 formed on the circuit board 220 at a position corresponding to the LED 221 are mounted, And a lens hole 241 formed at a position corresponding to the lens 231. In addition,

The frame 210 may be fixed to the opening hole 111 formed in the case 100. In addition, the frame 210 may include a control board for controlling the LED module 200, and a connector may be provided on a rear surface of the base plate on which the control board is fixed. The connector is coupled to the base plate and can be formed as a detachable structure.

The circuit board 220 is fixed to the frame 210 and a plurality of light emitting diodes 221 may be mounted at regular intervals. Here, the LED 221 may be a chip LED 221 that is small in size and high in brightness.

The control board of the frame 210 contacts the rear surface of the circuit board 220 to control the LED 221 of the circuit board 220.

The lens plate 230 includes a lens 231 formed at a position corresponding to the LED 221 of the circuit board 220. That is, as shown in FIG. 7, the lenses 231 formed at the positions corresponding to the LEDs 221 may be arranged at regular intervals.

The LED 221 of the circuit board 220 is coupled to the rear surface of the lens 231 and the LED 221 is inserted into the lens 231.

The lens 231 may be made of a highly transparent material such as glass or acryl and may adjust the direction of light emitted by the LED 221 of the circuit board 220.

The lens 231 allows the driver of the vehicle traveling on the road 1 to easily light emitted from the LED 221 of the circuit board 220 when the variable degree mark is installed on the road 1 At an identifiable angle (1), the light can be refracted.

The front plate 240 may have a lens hole 241 formed at a position corresponding to the lens 231 of the lens plate 230. The front plate 240 may have a rectangular frame shape and may be coupled with the frame 210.

Although not shown in the drawing, the LED module 200 includes a frame 210, a circuit board 220 on which the LED 221 is mounted, a lens plate 230 on which the lens 231 is mounted, The plate 240 and the LED module 200 may have air vents penetrating the wind.

The ventilation holes may be formed in the frame 210, the circuit board 220, the lens plate 230, and the front plate 240.

The ventilation holes may be equally spaced between the lens holes 241 in which the LEDs 221 formed at regular intervals are received.

When the air is blown by the LED module 200, airflow can smoothly pass through the air vents. Therefore, the variable information cover 10 can reduce the force (wind load, dead load) applied by the wind.

When the heat is accumulated in the space formed in the lens 231, the LED 221 and the circuit board 220 are mounted on the circuit board 220, It is possible to prevent deterioration of other parts and shorten their service life.

8 is a perspective view of an information sign according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 8, the information sign 300 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a plurality of signs 310 coupled to both sides of a guide bracket 130 coupled to both sides of the case 100, A coupling hole 330 opened to a predetermined size below the sign 310 and a latch 340 coupled to the coupling hole 330 to connect the plurality of signs 310 to each other .

A reflective sheet 350 may be printed on the front surface of the sign 310 and may be provided on the front surface of the case 100. Both sides of the sign 310 may be received in the guide bracket 130 and the sign 310 may be detached from the case 100 by the guide bracket 130, When the information sign 300 is rotated, the guide protrusion 320 may be provided to allow the information sign 300 to move up and down without being detached.

In addition, the sign 310 can secure fluidity so as to be wound around the rotary roll 400.

The retroreflective sheet 350 printed on the sign 310 is made using the principle of retroreflective reflection of the incident light in a specific pattern and returning to the incident direction, It may be that the light of the vehicle coming out of the vehicle at the time of night driving is attached to the road 1 and the traffic sign 310 seen from above and is reflected again by the sign 310 and then returned to the vehicle.

The retroreflective sheet 350 provides the driver with nighttime visibility of the sign 310 during nighttime operation, thereby reducing road traffic accidents that may occur at night.

The retroreflective sheet 350 may be formed on the case 100 so that the LED module 200 is not visible when the sign 310 installed on the front of the case 100 rotates inside the case 100, And may be adhered to the sign 310 so that the information sign can be displayed by the sign 310. [

The retroreflective sheet 350 rotates the sign 310 when the LED module 200 is out of order by printing at least one of the restriction speed and the road information symbol on the sign 310, ) Can display necessary information.

For example, the variable information sign 10 used in the variable lane expresses a variable lane on a screen that is variablely converted using the LED 221 or the like. If the LED module 200 fails or an error occurs, It is possible to rotate the information sign 300 if the LED module 200 fails. When the information sign 300 rotates, the variable lane information printed on the retroreflective sheet 350 adhered to the sign 310 is displayed to allow the driver to express a variable lane.

6, the guide protrusion 320 may protrude vertically from both sides of the sign 310 and may be inserted into the guide bracket 130. The guide protrusion 320 may be inserted into the guide bracket 130, The guide protrusion 320 can also secure fluidity in order to be wound by the rotary roll 400.

In order to prevent the mark 310 on which the retroreflective sheet 350 is printed from coming into contact with each other and break the retroreflective sheet 350 when the guide protrusion 320 is wound on the rotary roll 400, A space may occur between the signs 310.

Hereinafter, the same reference numerals will be used to refer to the same parts as those of the variable information cover according to another embodiment of the present invention, and a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

9 is a perspective view illustrating an information sign according to another embodiment of the present invention.

9, the variable information cover 10 according to another embodiment of the present invention includes a case 100 having an opening 111 formed at a predetermined size on the front surface thereof, An LED module 200 fixed to the rear surface of the opening hole 111 and having a plurality of LEDs 221 mounted at equal intervals to emit light at the front of the opening hole 111, An information sign 300 provided at equal intervals and coupled by a plurality of latches 340 to rotate at the upper portion of the case 100 and an information sign 300 provided at an upper front of the opening hole 111 of the case 100, And at least one rotary roll 400 for rotating the rotary shaft 300.

The information sign 300 is wound around the rotary roll 400 provided on the inner side of the case 100 and is coupled to a plurality of sides of the information recording medium 300 by the claws 340, A guide protrusion 320 provided on both sides of the sign 310 and received in a guide bracket 130 coupled to both sides of the case 100, 310 may be wound on the rotary roll 400 by rotating the marking plates 310 at a predetermined angle (1), respectively.

A reflective sheet 350 may be printed on the front surface of the sign 310 and may be provided on the front surface of the case 100. The sign 310 may be formed in a square shape, and may be formed in a plurality of vertically coupled parts inside the case 100. As shown in FIG. 9, the sign 310 may be vertically coupled to the sign 310, and the sign 310 may be formed to have a smaller height than the sign 310 shown in FIG.

Both sides of the sign 310 may be received in the guide bracket 130 and the guide protrusion 320 may be provided to prevent the sign 310 from being detached after being inserted into the guide bracket 130 .

The coupling hole 330 may be provided at both lower ends of the sign 310 and the coupling hole 330 may be provided with a latching portion to which the latch 340 is attached. The latch may be formed in a circular shape so that the latch 310 may be rotated to rotate the latch 310.

The latch 340 may have a smaller size than the coupling hole 330 to be coupled to the coupling hole 330 and may be formed in a circular shape .

In addition, the latch 340 is smaller than the coupling hole 330 but does not cause a large error, so that the sign 310 can be prevented from moving left and right.

10 is a side cross-sectional view showing a variable information indicator provided with a plurality of information signs according to another embodiment of the present invention.

10, the variable information cover 10 according to another embodiment of the present invention includes a plurality of information signs 300 on the entire surface of the LED module 200 inside the case 100, The retroreflective sheet 350 can be rotated.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the variable information cover 10 includes a sign 310 having a secured fluidity and a variable information sign 10 having a plurality of sign 310 connected thereto, And another retroreflective sheet 350 can be printed on each variable information cover 10.

As described above, the plurality of information signs 300 on which the other retroreflective sheet 350 is printed can rotate the information sign 300 according to the situation in the controller 430 according to the state of the road 1.

Since the accident, the variable road 1, the traveling speed, etc. are printed on a plurality of the information signs 300 provided on the front surface of the case 100, it is possible to prevent the failure of the LED module 200, It is possible to rotate the information sign 300 corresponding to the situation to prevent the power loss of the mobile terminal 200.

For example, when the speed limit of the road 1 is 80 km / h, the information sign 300 printed with 80 km / h may be rotated to be displayed instead of the LED module 200, The information sign 300 printed with 60 km / h can be rotated and displayed in place of the LED module 200 when the speed limit of the vehicle 1 is 60 km / h.

Although the variable information markers according to an embodiment of the present invention have been described above, the spirit of the present invention is not limited to the embodiments disclosed herein. Those skilled in the art, who understands the spirit of the present invention, can readily suggest other embodiments by adding, changing, deleting, adding, or the like of components within the scope of the same idea, I would say.

100: Case 110: Body
111: opening hole 120:
130: guide bracket 200: LED module
210: frame 220: circuit board
221: LED 230: lens plate
240: front plate 300: information sign
310: sign 320: guide projection
330: coupling hole 340:
350: retroreflective sheet 400: rotating roll
410: rotating table 420: rotating motor
430: Control device

Claims (14)

A rotation part formed at a predetermined depth on an upper surface of the opening hole provided in the body; and a guide part extending from both sides of the rotation part to a lower end of the opening hole, A case having a bracket,
An LED module fixed to the back surface of the opening hole of the body and having a plurality of LEDs arranged at regular intervals to emit light at the front surface of the opening hole,
At least one rotary roll provided at equal intervals on the front face of the rotary part,
And an information sign that is wound on each of the rotary rolls and guided to a lower end of the opening hole by the guide bracket provided on the front surface of the LED module when the rotary roll rotates,
Wherein the information sign is formed by winding on the rotating roll provided on the inner upper side of the case,
And guide protrusions provided on both side surfaces of the signboard and accommodated in the guide bracket,
Wherein the sign comprises a retroreflective sheet on which at least one of different speed limits and road information symbols is printed on the front face,
The rotary roll being surrounded by the sign board and coupled to one end of the sign board,
A rotation motor that rotates the rotating table when electric power is supplied,
And a controller for controlling at least one of the plurality of rotary rollers in accordance with a road condition when the LED module malfunctions by adjusting a rotation direction and a rotation intensity of the rotary motor.
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The guide bracket includes a body having a rear surface coupled to both inner side surfaces of the case,
A guide hole in which a side surface of the information sign is inserted and guided,
And a locking plate extending from both sides of the guide hole to the center so that the information sign is not detached from the guide hole.
The method of claim 3,
The LED module includes a frame fixed to the opening hole,
A circuit board fixed to the frame and having a plurality of light emitting LEDs mounted at regular intervals,
A lens plate on which a plurality of lenses formed on the circuit board corresponding to the LEDs are mounted,
And a front plate having a lens hole formed at a position corresponding to the lens.
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