KR102148762B1 - All in one walk signal lamp - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a pedestrian signal light installed around a crosswalk to display a stop signal and a pedestrian signal for pedestrians, and more particularly, a pillar fixedly installed in a structure buried underground, and a pillar fixedly installed on one side of the pillar. Consisting of including a traffic light body, the traffic light body is an integrated pedestrian signal light that simplifies the configuration by displaying a walking light and a stop light on a single display, thereby reducing manufacturing costs, reducing installation costs and convenient maintenance. .

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The present invention relates to a pedestrian signal light installed around a crosswalk to display a stop signal and a pedestrian signal for pedestrians, and more particularly, a pillar fixedly installed in a structure buried underground, and a pillar fixedly installed on one side of the pillar. Consisting of including a traffic light body, the traffic light body is an integrated pedestrian signal light that simplifies the configuration by displaying a walking light and a stop light on a single display, thereby reducing manufacturing costs, reducing installation costs and convenient maintenance. .

In general, traffic light is a traffic control facility installed on a road or around a road and operated by electricity, and is installed as a promise to keep a driving (walking) or stop signal for vehicles or pedestrians.

Among these traffic lights, pedestrian traffic lights are installed at crosswalks for stable walking of pedestrians, and these pedestrian traffic lights are usually composed of green walking lights and red stop lights, and recently, to display the remaining time of walking time on one side. Further provision of the remaining time indicator is widely used.

Among these pedestrian traffic lights, the indication that the remaining time indicator is not provided is when a pedestrian crossing a pedestrian crossing, who is mistaken that there will be a lot of remaining time due to the fact that the remaining time for the pedestrian's walking is not known, causes him to cross a crosswalk quickly due to a suddenly changing signal A traffic accident may be caused, and a pedestrian traffic light operated in a flashing manner also has the above-described problem as the remaining time cannot be clearly known.

As a conventional technology developed to solve this problem, there is a traffic light that displays the remaining time for walking lights and waiting time for pedestrians proposed in Patent No. 10-1485074.

In the above patent, in a traffic light installed at a crosswalk for pedestrians, it is composed of a red walking light 110 and a green walking light 120, and is located on one side of the post 300 on the crosswalk so that pedestrians can cross it. The walking light 100 to be installed; It is installed on the side or the bottom of the walking light 100, the remaining time (Remaining Time) of the walking light until the green walking light 120 is converted to the red walking light 110 And a walking light auxiliary device 200 for displaying a pedestrian waiting time (Standby Time) that a pedestrian should wait until the red walking light 110 switches to the green walking light 120; And a traffic signal controller that controls the driving of the walking light 100 through the buried wiring 400, and controls the driving of the walking light auxiliary device 200 by setting the remaining time of the walking light and the waiting time for the pedestrian ( 500), but the walking light auxiliary device 200 provides a waiting time for pedestrians by turning on a symbol-shaped red display sequentially when the red walking light 110 is turned on, and the traffic signal controller 500 , A timer 520 for counting the blinking time of the walking lamp 100 and the walking lamp auxiliary device 200; A timer adjustment unit 510 for setting a blinking time interval of the timer 520 corresponding to the remaining time of the walking lamp and the waiting time for the pedestrian; A control unit 530 that receives time information from the timer 520 according to a time set by the timer adjustment unit 510 and controls the blinking of the walking lamp 100 and the walking lamp auxiliary device 200; the walking A power supply unit 540 for supplying driving power of the lamp 100 and the walking lamp auxiliary device 200; And an LED (light emitting diode) driving unit 550 for driving the walking light 100 and the walking light auxiliary device 200 under the control of the control unit 530, wherein the walking light auxiliary device 200 is green , A traffic light indicating the remaining time of the walking light and the waiting time for pedestrians has been proposed, which is an LED (light-emitting diode) driven by the LED driving unit 550 so as to display red and yellow colors. It has the advantage of being able to clearly grasp the walking time and the stopping time by displaying the remaining time and the remaining time for the stopping time at the same time, but the structure is very complex, and it is manufactured by separately configuring walking lights and auxiliary devices such as walking lights. It can be a factor that hurts the urban landscape with an increase in cost.

On the other hand, as a conventional technology that enhances the visibility when pedestrians walk by brightly illuminating the crosswalk, there is a night crosswalk walking light proposed in Utility Model Registration No. 20-0426097.

The utility model includes an installation part installed on a post of a traffic light installed on a crosswalk, an extension part of a predetermined length disposed on the crosswalk connected to the installation part, and a luminaire installed on the extension part to illuminate the crosswalk. A pedestrian crossing at night, characterized by including a pedestrian light, has been proposed, and there is a disadvantage in that installation work is cumbersome and maintenance is difficult by installing a separate extension from the pedestrian signal light and by installing a luminaire at the end of this extension.

Republic of Korea Patent Publication No. 10-1485074 (announced on January 22, 2015) Republic of Korea Utility Model Publication No. 20-0426097 (2006. 09. 14. Announcement)

Accordingly, the present invention is to provide a pedestrian signal light installed around a crosswalk to display a stop signal and a pedestrian signal, and more specifically, a pillar fixedly installed in a structure buried underground, and fixed to one side of the pillar. It consists of a traffic light body to be installed, and the traffic light body is an integrated pedestrian traffic light that simplifies the configuration by showing a walking light and a stop light on a single display, thereby reducing manufacturing cost, reducing installation cost and convenient maintenance. to be.

In addition, a cover is installed around the body of the traffic light to increase the visibility of the pedestrian/stop light display unit and the remaining time display unit, and an illumination unit for illuminating the crosswalk is formed on one side of the cover, so that the driver can Another purpose is to provide an integrated pedestrian traffic light that can increase visibility and raise awareness.

In addition, the traffic light body further includes an information display unit, wherein the information display unit provides useful information to pedestrians waiting for a signal by displaying information received by wireless communication and at the same time providing an integrated walking signal light that does not make waiting time boring. It has another purpose.

The integrated pedestrian traffic light according to the present invention is a pedestrian traffic light that is installed around a crosswalk to display a stop signal and a pedestrian signal of a pedestrian, a pillar fixedly installed in a structure buried underground, and a pillar fixedly installed on one side of the pillar. It is configured to include a traffic light body, and the traffic light body is characterized in that a walking light and a stop light appear on one display.

The integrated pedestrian traffic light according to the present invention is installed around a crosswalk to provide a pedestrian traffic light that displays a stop signal and a pedestrian signal, and more specifically, a pillar fixedly installed in a structure buried underground, and the pillar It consists of a traffic light body that is fixedly installed on one side of the traffic light body, which simplifies the configuration by displaying a walking light and a stop light on one display, thereby reducing manufacturing costs and reducing installation costs and maintenance. There is a remarkable effect, and a cover is installed around the body of the traffic light to increase the visibility of the pedestrian/stop light indicator and the remaining time indicator, and an illumination portion for illuminating the crosswalk is formed on one side of the cover. The traffic light body further includes an information display unit, and the information display unit provides useful information to pedestrians waiting for a signal by indicating the information received by wireless communication, with the effect of increasing the visibility of pedestrians and raising awareness. At the same time, there is a remarkable effect of not boring waiting time.

1 is an exemplary view of the overall configuration of the present invention
2 is a front view of the overall configuration of the present invention
3 and 4 are exemplary diagrams of signal states of the present invention
Figure 5 is an exemplary view of the use state of the present invention
6 is an exemplary view of another embodiment of the present invention
Figure 7 is another embodiment of the present invention

The present invention relates to a pedestrian signal light installed around a crosswalk to display a stop signal and a pedestrian signal for pedestrians, and more particularly, a pillar fixedly installed in a structure buried underground, and a pillar fixedly installed on one side of the pillar. Consisting of including a traffic light body, the traffic light body is an integrated pedestrian signal light that simplifies the configuration by displaying a walking light and a stop light on a single display, thereby reducing manufacturing costs, reducing installation costs and convenient maintenance. .

Hereinafter, a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is an exemplary view of the overall configuration of the present invention, Figure 2 is a front view of the overall configuration of the present invention, Figures 3 and 4 is an exemplary view of the signal state of the present invention, the integrated pedestrian traffic light according to the present invention is around a crosswalk In the pedestrian traffic light that is installed on and displays a stop signal and a pedestrian signal, it comprises a pillar (1) fixedly installed in a structure buried underground, and a traffic light body (10) fixedly installed on one side of the pillar. And, the traffic light body 10 is characterized in that a walking light and a stop light appear on one display.

First, the pillar 1 is a structure that is fixedly coupled to a structure such as a concrete block buried underground using a fastening member such as a bolt, and its length is formed at an appropriate height according to the eye level of a pedestrian.

A traffic light body having a substantially rectangular shape is fixedly coupled to one side of the pillar. In the traffic light body, a walking light displaying a walking signal to a pedestrian and a stop light displaying a stop signal to a pedestrian appear on one display.

In addition, the traffic light body 10 is formed around a walking light/stop light display unit 11 that displays a pedestrian's walking signal and a stop signal, and the walking light/stop light display unit 11 It consists of a remaining time display unit 12 that displays time.

That is, in the case of a typical pedestrian traffic light, a stop light in the form of a person stopped is installed in the upper part, and a walking light in the form of a person walking in the lower part is turned on and off, but the present invention is provided in one traffic light body (10). A walking lamp and a stop lamp are alternately displayed, and a remaining time display unit 12 is configured around the walking lamp/stop lamp display unit 11 in a form that completely surrounds the walking lamp/stop lamp display unit 11.

Accordingly, the user can grasp the remaining walking time and stopping time at a glance by simply looking at the walking light/stop light display unit formed on the traffic light body without having to alternate between the walking light and the remaining time indicator.

In other words, when a walking light is entered as shown in FIG. 4 while a stop light is in the walking light/stop light display unit 11 as shown in Fig. 3, the crosswalk is crossed, and the remaining time display unit 12 is You can see that it gradually turns off, so you can easily check the remaining time.

The remaining time display unit 12 displays the remaining time for the stop light together with the remaining time for the pedestrian's walking, but the remaining time is displayed by sequentially turning off individual lights while the entire lights of the remaining time display unit 12 are turned on. .

That is, the illustrated walking light/stop light display unit looks square when viewed from the front, and the remaining time display unit is formed to surround the entire walking light/stop light display unit. It is easy to see that the level is left, and the stop light also displays the remaining time, so that the expected time for walking lights can be predicted in advance, reducing the boredom of waiting time for pedestrians.

In addition, a cover 13 is installed around the body of the traffic light to increase the visibility of the pedestrian/stop light display 11 and the remaining time display 12, and a crosswalk on one side of the remaining time display 12 A lighting unit 14 for illuminating the light is provided.

That is, the cover 13 is a configuration that is conventionally installed around traffic lights, including pedestrian lights, in order to solve the problem that pedestrian traffic lights are difficult to see during the day, and at one side of the remaining time display unit 12, a lighting unit ( 14) is installed to illuminate the crosswalk (CW) at night to help pedestrians cross the crosswalk more safely.

In addition, an acoustic signal is built into the interior of the traffic light body 10 so that when a walking light comes in, it is possible to notify the time of walking by an acoustic signal, thereby helping the visually impaired to walk, and causing an alert to the driver.

5 is an exemplary view of the use state of the present invention. In the case of nighttime, the driver's field of view is inevitably narrowed, and such a pedestrian traffic light illuminates the light from one side of the crosswalk to the other side so that the driver can more easily identify the pedestrian Pedestrian safety can be further increased.

In addition, the lighting unit 14 illuminates a pedestrian crossing (CW) with a green light when a walking light signal by the walking light/stop light display unit 11 is displayed, thereby notifying the driver that the walking signal has been received and indicating that the pedestrian is walking. It will remind you of your awareness.

That is, the lighting unit 14 illuminates the crosswalk with a green light at the time of a pedestrian light signal, that is, a pedestrian light signal that is normally displayed in green, so that the entire crosswalk is displayed in green, thereby preventing the driver from illegally crossing the pedestrian signal. Can give.

The lighting unit 14 preferably illuminates a light downward from a traffic light to prevent glare of pedestrians, and preferably, a lighting unit 14 installed at one traffic light illuminates the center point of a crosswalk, and an illumination unit installed at the other traffic light By illuminating the central point of the crosswalk, you can prevent glare and keep the entire crosswalk so that there are no dark areas.

In addition, the traffic light body 10 further includes an information display unit 15, wherein the information display unit 15 displays information received by wireless communication.

That is, the information displayed on the information display unit 15 indicates meteorological information including any one or more of the current temperature, fine dust concentration, and weather, or emergency state information in the event of a disaster such as an earthquake, which is very useful for pedestrians. It can be information, and stop lights can be used to avoid boring waiting time at the crosswalk.

In addition, information that can be displayed on the information display unit 12 may provide various information such as weather information or emergency status information, as well as major news, including festivals held in the region.

6 is an exemplary view of another embodiment of the present invention, on one side of the cover 13, the current signal state of the crosswalk, that is, the current state of the walking light/stop light display unit 11 can be viewed from the vehicle. A stop light display unit 17 is additionally installed, and a status display unit 18 is configured on one side of the vehicle walking light/stop light display unit 17, and the signal of the walking light/stop light display unit 11 and the vehicle walking Signals of the light/stop light display unit 17 are of different colors, and the vehicle walking light/stop light display unit 17 is characterized in that a light is installed in the shape of a vehicle so that the signal appears in the shape of the vehicle.

That is, the vehicle entering the crosswalk can be viewed through the vehicle walking light/stop light display unit 17 so that the current signal state of the crosswalk, that is, whether it is in a walking state or a stopped state, can be viewed through the vehicle walking light/stop light. The signal displayed on the display unit 17 is displayed in a different color from that of the walking/stop light display unit 11 for pedestrians, so that the driver can raise attention to the crossing of the crosswalk.

Incidentally, it is difficult for a vehicle driver who needs to cross the crosswalk for a crosswalk or right turn to see what signal is the current signal at the crosswalk.In this case, a vehicle pedestrian/stop light indicator 17 is installed on one side of the traffic light. As a result, the current signal status of the crosswalk is displayed to the driver of the vehicle entering the crosswalk, that is, when the crosswalk is a pedestrian light, a stop signal is displayed, and when the crosswalk is a stop light, a driving signal is displayed as shown in FIG. It is possible to easily notify a driving or stop signal, and in the case of a walking signal, it is possible to pay more attention to when passing a crosswalk by a vehicle.

In addition, by further configuring a status display unit 18 on one side, the driving signal or the stop signal can be more clearly displayed and visible, and an acoustic signal unit 16 is added to reduce discomfort for the visually impaired by the sound signal. I can.

The sound signal unit 16 must have an appropriate volume so that pedestrians waiting for the signal at the crosswalk on the other side do not mistake the sound signal.

As a result, the integrated pedestrian traffic light according to the present invention is to provide a pedestrian signal light that is installed around a pedestrian crossing to display a stop signal and a pedestrian signal, and more specifically, a pillar fixedly installed in a structure buried underground, It consists of a traffic light body fixedly installed on one side of the pillar, and the traffic light body simplifies the configuration by showing a walking light and a stop light on a single display unit, thereby reducing manufacturing cost and reducing installation cost and maintenance. There is a remarkable effect of reducing, and a cover is installed around the body of the traffic light to increase the visibility of the pedestrian/stop lamp display unit and the remaining time display unit, and a lighting unit for illuminating the crosswalk is formed on one side of the cover. , The traffic light body further includes an information display unit, with the effect of increasing the visibility of pedestrians and causing alertness to the driver, and the information display unit indicates information received by wireless communication, which is useful for pedestrians waiting for a signal. At the same time, there is a remarkable effect of not boring the waiting time.

1. Pillar
10; Traffic light body
11. Walking light/stop light indicator 12. Remaining time indicator
13. Cover 14. Lighting
15. Information display unit 16. Sound signal unit
17. Vehicle walking/stop light display 18. Status display
CW. crosswalk

Claims (7)

In a pedestrian traffic light installed around a pedestrian crossing and displaying the stop signal and the pedestrian signal,
Consisting of a pillar (1) fixedly installed on a structure buried in the basement, and a traffic light body (10) fixedly installed on one side of the pillar, and the traffic light body (10) includes a walking light and a stop light. Appears in,
The traffic light body 10 is formed around a walking light/stop light display unit 11 that displays a pedestrian's walking signal and a stop signal, and the walking light/stop light display unit 11 to provide a remaining time for the walking time. Consisting of a remaining time display unit 12 to display, the remaining time display unit 12 is formed in a form that completely surrounds the walking light / stop light display unit 11,
The remaining time display unit 12 displays the remaining time for the stop light together with the remaining time for the pedestrian's walking, but indicates the remaining time as individual lights are sequentially turned off while the entire lights of the remaining time display unit 12 are turned on,
The remaining time display unit is formed in a shape that surrounds the entire walking light/stop light display, so it is easy to see that there is a certain amount of remaining time compared to the total walking time. The expected incoming time can be predicted in advance, reducing the boredom of waiting time for pedestrians.
A cover 13 is installed around the traffic light body to increase the visibility of the pedestrian/stop light display 11 and the remaining time display 12, and a crosswalk is illuminated on one side of the remaining time display 12 There is a lighting unit 14 for,
On one side of the cover 13, a vehicle walking light/stop light display unit 17 is additionally installed so that the current signal state of the crosswalk, that is, the current state of the walking light/stop light display unit 11, can be viewed from the vehicle, At one side of the vehicle walking light/stop light display unit 17, a status display unit 18 is configured, and the signal of the walking light/stop light display unit 11 and the signal of the vehicle walking light/stop light display unit 17 are Integral pedestrian traffic lights of different colors, characterized in that the vehicle walking light / stop light display unit 17 is provided with lights in the shape of the vehicle, and signals appear in the shape of the vehicle.
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The lighting unit 14 illuminates the crosswalk (CW) with a green light when the walking light/stop light display unit 11 signals a pedestrian, thereby notifying the driver that a walking signal has been received and at the same time notifying that a pedestrian is walking. An all-in-one pedestrian traffic light that reminds you of people.
The method of claim 1,
The traffic light body 10 further includes an information display unit 15, wherein the information display unit 15 indicates information received by wireless communication, and the information displayed on the information display unit 15 is the current temperature and the concentration of fine dust. And meteorological information including one or more of weather or emergency state information when a disaster such as an earthquake occurs.
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