KR102539204B1 - The apparatus for bus stop sign - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides a photovoltaic module for storing sunlight as electrical energy, a bus information display module coupled to the photovoltaic module and displaying bus information, and a support module installed on the ground and supporting the photovoltaic module and the bus information display module. , Including a passenger notification module disposed in the solar module and displaying a passenger waiting signal according to a signal provided by a lighting module that illuminates the ground, a passenger detection module that detects passengers waiting for a bus, and a passenger notification module, Clear information can be provided to both bus passengers and bus drivers.

Description

Stop sign {THE APPARATUS FOR BUS STOP SIGN}

The present invention relates to a stop display device, and more particularly, to a stop display device capable of providing clear information to bus passengers and bus drivers by utilizing natural light.

The bus stop display device notifies passengers of the location where the bus stops. Recently, there are many cases in which bus stop display devices are worn out and left in a damaged state in rural areas. There is a problem in that such a bus stop display device is not visible in a dark situation such as at night, so that a bus may simply pass by. As a result, there is a problem that a lot of quarrels occur between the bus driver and the passengers. In addition, the conventional bus stop display device has a problem in that it cannot provide sufficient bus information to passengers.

An object of an embodiment of the present invention is to provide a stop display device that operates based on natural light and can provide clear information to both bus passengers and bus drivers.

In order to achieve the above object, a bus stop display device according to an embodiment of the present invention is coupled to a photovoltaic module that stores sunlight as electrical energy and a bus information display that displays bus information. Module, a support module installed on the ground and supporting the solar module and the bus information display module, a lighting module disposed on the solar module and shining light toward the ground, a passenger detection module for detecting passengers waiting for the bus, and a passenger It is characterized in that it includes a passenger notification module displaying a passenger waiting signal according to the signal provided by the sensing module.

In addition, the solar module is characterized by including a housing disposed above the bus information display module, a solar panel disposed in the housing, and a storage battery storing electrical energy generated from the solar panel.

In addition, the lighting module is disposed in the housing, operates with electric energy provided from the storage battery, and turns on the first lighting unit to illuminate the ground from the housing, and to operate the first lighting unit at night. It is characterized in that it comprises a light driving unit to turn off.

In addition, the passenger notification module is disposed in the bus information display module, and blinks the flashing light while receiving a signal from the passenger detection module and a flashing light that displays a passenger waiting signal by blinking using electric energy provided from the solar module. It includes a flickering driving unit, characterized in that the recognition of the passenger waiting signal is increased under the illumination of the lighting module by flickering of the flickering light.

In addition, the passenger detection module is characterized by including a detection spot disposed at a predetermined distance from the support module on a plane, and a human body detection sensor disposed in the housing and detecting a passenger located at the detection spot.

In addition, the passenger detection module is characterized in that it further includes a spot display unit disposed at the detection spot and displaying the location of the detection spot to the passenger.

In addition, the bus information display module includes a case supported by the support module, a light transmittable panel disposed on one side of the case, a second lighting unit disposed inside the case and operated with electric energy provided from the solar module, and It is characterized in that it includes a bus route guidance unit disposed on the panel.

In addition, the bus information display module is characterized in that it further includes a display unit for displaying communication information including administrative information, promotional information, emergency information and bus guide information, and a communication unit for receiving the communication information.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide clear information to both bus passengers and bus drivers.

In addition, even at night, bus passengers can clearly and easily check the bus route guide map.

In addition, the bus passenger may express his intention that he is waiting for the bus himself.

In addition, the bus driver can clearly recognize a passenger waiting signal indicating that a passenger is waiting even in a situation where a plurality of lights are turned on.

In addition, it is nature-friendly by using natural light.

1 is a diagram schematically illustrating a stop display device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a side view of the stop display device shown in FIG. 1 .
FIG. 3 is a diagram schematically illustrating an embodiment of the solar module shown in FIG. 1 .
FIG. 4 is a diagram schematically illustrating an embodiment of the bus information display module shown in FIG. 1 .
FIG. 5 is a diagram schematically illustrating another embodiment of the bus information display module shown in FIG. 4 .
6 is a diagram schematically illustrating an embodiment of the lighting module shown in FIG. 1 .
FIG. 7 is a diagram schematically illustrating an embodiment of the passenger notification module shown in FIG. 1 .
FIG. 8 is a diagram schematically illustrating an embodiment of the passenger detection module shown in FIG. 1 .

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the embodiments described below are only presented for illustrative purposes to help a clear understanding of the present invention, and do not limit the scope of the present invention.

Since the shape, size, ratio, angle, number, etc. disclosed in the drawings for explaining the embodiments of the present invention are exemplary, the present invention is not limited to those shown in the drawings. Like elements may be referred to by like reference numerals throughout the specification. In describing the present invention, if it is determined that a detailed description of related known technologies may unnecessarily obscure the subject matter of the present invention, the detailed description will be omitted.

When 'includes', 'has', 'consists', etc. mentioned in this specification is used, other parts may be added unless the expression 'only' is used. When a component is expressed in the singular, the plural is included unless specifically stated otherwise. In addition, in interpreting the components, even if there is no separate explicit description, it is interpreted as including the error range.

In the case of a description of a positional relationship, for example, 'on top of', 'on top of', 'at the bottom of', 'next to', etc. Or, unless the word 'directly' is used, one or more other parts may be located between the two parts.

The spatially relative terms "below, beneath", "lower", "above", "upper", etc., refer to one element or component as shown in the drawing. It can be used to easily describe the correlation between and other elements or components. Spatially relative terms should be understood as encompassing different orientations of elements in use or operation in addition to the orientations shown in the figures. For example, when flipping elements shown in the figures, elements described as “below” or “beneath” other elements may be placed “above” the other elements. Thus, the exemplary term “below” may include directions of both below and above. Likewise, the exemplary terms "above" or "above" can include both directions of up and down.

In the case of a description of a temporal relationship, for example, 'immediately' or 'directly' when a temporal precedence relationship is described in terms of 'after', 'following', 'next to', 'before', etc. Unless the expression is used, non-continuous cases may also be included.

Although first, second, etc. are used to describe various components, these components are not limited by these terms. These terms are only used to distinguish one component from another. Therefore, the first component mentioned below may also be the second component within the technical spirit of the present invention.

The term “at least one” should be understood to include all possible combinations from one or more related items. For example, "at least one of the first item, the second item, and the third item" means not only the first item, the second item, or the third item, but also two of the first item, the second item, and the third item. It may mean a combination of all items that can be presented from one or more.

Each feature of the various embodiments of the present invention can be partially or entirely combined or combined with each other, technically various interlocking and driving are possible, and each embodiment can be implemented independently of each other or together in a related relationship. may be

FIG. 1 is a diagram schematically illustrating a bus stop display device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a side view of the bus stop display device 1 shown in FIG. 1 .

Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2 , the stop display device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention is intended to clearly convey information to both passengers and bus drivers. To this end, the stop display device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a solar module 10, a bus information display module 20, a support module 30, a lighting module 40, and a passenger detection module 50. ) and a passenger notification module 60.

The solar module 10 converts sunlight into electrical energy and stores it. The bus information display module 20 is coupled to the photovoltaic module 10 and can display bus information. The support module 30 is installed on the ground. The support module 30 supports the photovoltaic module 10 and the bus information display module 20 . The lighting module 40 may be disposed in the solar module 10 . The lighting module 40 may emit light toward the ground. The passenger detecting module 50 detects passengers waiting for the bus. The passenger notification module 60 may display a passenger standby signal according to the signal provided from the passenger detection module 50 .

The passenger waiting signal is a signal indicating that there are passengers waiting for the bus because the passengers are located around the stop display device 1 . When approaching the bus stop display device 1, the bus driver can recognize the presence of passengers even at night through the display of the passenger waiting signal. This enables the bus driver to clearly know the presence or absence of passengers at night on rural roads. In addition, the lighting module 40 shines light around the bus information display module 20 during the night so that passengers can easily recognize the stop display device 1.

The support module 30 may have a column shape having a predetermined length. The support module 30 may be installed in an inverted state on the ground. The support module 30 can be stably fixed as a steel structure. In addition, the surface of the support module 30 may be protected by urethane coating.

FIG. 3 is a diagram schematically illustrating an embodiment of the solar module 10 shown in FIG. 1 .

Referring to FIGS. 1 to 3 , the solar module 10 may include a housing 100 , a solar panel 110 and a storage battery 120 . The housing 100 is disposed on the top (side) of the bus information display module 20 . That is, the housing 100 covers the upper portion of the bus information display module 20 . The solar panel 110 may be disposed on the upper surface of the housing 100 . The solar panel 110 is disposed facing the sky (the sun) to generate electrical energy. The storage battery 120 may store electrical energy generated by the solar panel 110 . The storage battery 120 may be disposed inside at least one of the housing 100 and the case 200 to be described later. The solar module 10 may further include a supply unit (not shown) for supplying the electrical energy stored in the storage battery 120 to other components.

FIG. 4 is a diagram schematically showing one embodiment of the bus information display module 20 shown in FIG. 1, and FIG. 5 schematically shows another embodiment of the bus information display module 20 shown in FIG. it is a drawing

1, 2, 4 and 5, the bus information display module 20 may include a case 200, a panel 210, a second lighting unit 220 and a bus route guide unit 230. . The case 200 may have a hexahedral shape having an inner space. Case 200 has a structure capable of opening and closing. For example, the case 200 may include a door (not shown) or a hinge structure. The second lighting unit 220 is disposed inside the case 200 . The panel 210 is disposed on one surface of the case 200 . The panel 210 may define one side of the case 200 . The panel 210 may be a transparent or translucent material capable of transmitting light. Panel 210 may include polycarbonate. Compared to glass or general plastic, polycarbonate has a reinforced surface and is resistant to scratches. In addition, the panel 210 may include at least one CAL inspection sheet (not shown). The CAL inspection sheet is a transparent sheet and can function as an adhesive. In addition, the panel 210 may be coated with at least one transparent or translucent film.

The bus route guidance unit 230 may be inspected on a CAL inspection sheet. However, it is not limited thereto, and the bus route guidance unit 230 may be manufactured in the form of a separate panel. The second lighting unit 220 is disposed inside the case 200 . The second lighting unit 220 may receive electrical energy from the solar module 10 and emit light. Since the light from the second lighting unit 220 is at least partially transmitted to the outside of the bus route guidance unit 230, the visibility of the bus route guidance unit 230 can be increased. The bus information display module 20 may further include a driving unit (not shown) that turns off or turns on the second lighting unit 220 . The driving unit may automatically turn off or turn on the second lighting unit 220 by an optical sensor or a timer. The second lighting unit 220 may be an LED light.

In addition, the bus information display module 20 may further include a display unit 240 and a communication unit 250. The display unit 240 may display various communication information. Communication information may include administrative information, publicity information, emergency situation information, and bus guide information. The communication unit 250 receives communication information. The communication unit 250 provides the received communication information to the display unit 240 . The communication unit 250 may perform wired or wireless communication with a separate external device (not shown).

FIG. 6 is a diagram schematically illustrating an embodiment of the lighting module 40 shown in FIG. 1 .

Referring to FIGS. 1, 2 and 6 , the lighting module 40 may include a first lighting unit 400 and a lighting driving unit 410 . The first lighting unit 400 is disposed in the housing 100 . The first lighting unit 400 operates with electrical energy provided from the storage battery 120 . The first lighting unit 400 illuminates light from the housing 100 toward the ground. That is, the first lighting unit 400 may illuminate the periphery of the bus information display module 20 . The lighting driving unit 410 may turn on or turn off the first lighting unit 400 to operate the first lighting unit 400 at night. To this end, the lighting module 40 may further include an optical sensor (not shown) or a timer (not shown). As an example, the lighting driving unit 410 may turn off the first lighting unit 400 at or above a preset value and turn on the first lighting unit 400 at or below a preset value by means of an optical sensor. In addition, the lighting driving unit 410 may turn on the first lighting unit 400 at a preset first time and turn off the first lighting unit 400 at a preset second time by a timer. The optical sensor or timer of the bus information display module 20 may have the same configuration as the optical sensor or timer of the lighting module 40 . The first lighting unit 400 may be HQI lighting. HQI lighting is a metal-halide lamp, which emits white light close to sunlight with a discharge lamp in which a metal halide compound is put in a mercury lamp.

FIG. 7 is a diagram schematically illustrating an embodiment of the passenger notification module 60 shown in FIG. 1 .

Referring to FIGS. 1, 2 and 7 , the passenger notification module 50 includes a flashing light 600 and a flashing driving unit 610 . The blinking light 600 is disposed on the bus information display module 20. As an example, the blinking light 600 may be disposed above the bus route information unit 230. The blinking light 600 may be blinked using electrical energy provided from the solar module 10 . That is, the blinking light 600 may display a passenger standby signal in a blinking manner.

The blinking driver 610 blinks the blinking light 600 while receiving a signal from the passenger detecting module 50 . Blinking, that is, blinking driving increases the recognition power (visibility) of the passenger waiting signal even when the lights of the lighting module 40 and the bus information display module 20 are turned on.

FIG. 8 is a diagram schematically illustrating an embodiment of the passenger detection module 50 shown in FIG. 1 .

1, 2 and 8, the passenger detection module 50 includes a detection spot 500 and a human body sensor 510. The sensing spot 500 is spaced apart from the support module 30 by a predetermined distance on a plane. The sensing spot 500 may be defined as a predetermined area on the ground. The human body sensor 510 is disposed in the housing 100 . The human body detection sensor 510 detects a passenger located at the detection spot 500 . As an example, the human body sensor 510 may be an infrared sensor for detecting infrared rays. Also, the body detection sensor 510 may be a camera that captures the detection spot 500 . In this case, the passenger detection module 50 may further include a determination unit (not shown) for determining a passenger from an image or video captured by a camera. Various embodiments capable of detecting or determining a passenger on the detection spot 500 may be applied to the body detection sensor 510 .

In addition, the passenger detecting module 50 may further include a spot display unit 500 . The spot display unit 500 recognizes the detection spot 500 as a passenger. Accordingly, the intention of waiting for a bus can be clearly expressed by the method in which the passenger is located on the sensing spot 500 . To this end, the spot display unit 500 may be painted with symbols, characters, and pictures on the sensing spot 500 . Also, the spot display unit 500 may be a sculpture such as a chair located at the sensing spot 500 .

That is, the passenger detection module 50 according to the disclosure is disposed in the detection spot 500 and the detection spot 500 corresponding to the area on a plane up to a predetermined distance from the support module 30, and the detection spot ( 500) includes a spot display unit 520 that displays the location of the bus to passengers, and the spot display unit 520 is painted with symbols, letters or pictures on the detection spot 500 so that passengers who want to get on the bus can see the spot display unit 520. It is configured so that an expression of intent that a person is waiting for a bus can be made by standing, and it is possible to distinguish a bus passenger from a non-bus passenger, thereby preventing malfunction of passenger detection due to a moving population.

Although the invention made by the present inventors has been specifically described according to the above embodiments, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and various changes can be made without departing from the gist of the present invention.

1 : Stop indication device
10: solar module
100: housing
110: solar panel
120: storage battery
20: bus information display module
200: case
210: panel
220: LED lighting unit
230: Bus Route Information Department
240: display unit
250: Ministry of Communication
30: support module
40: lighting module
400: first lighting unit
410: lighting driving unit
50: passenger detection module
500: detection spot
510: human body sensor
520: spot display unit
60: passenger notification module
600: flashing light
610: flash drive unit

Claims (8)

A photovoltaic module that stores sunlight as electrical energy;
A bus information display module coupled to the photovoltaic module and displaying bus information;
A support module installed on the ground and supporting the photovoltaic module and the bus information display module;
A lighting module disposed on the solar module and emitting light toward the ground;
a passenger detection module for detecting passengers waiting for a bus; and
A passenger notification module displaying a passenger standby signal according to a signal provided by the passenger detection module; includes,
The passenger notification module,
A flashing light disposed in the bus information display module and displaying a passenger waiting signal by flickering using electric energy provided from the solar module; and
A blinking driving unit for blinking a blinking light while receiving a signal from the passenger detection module;
The flashing lights are
It is configured to increase the visibility of the passenger waiting signal even under the lighting of the lighting module and the bus information display module by blinking drive,
The passenger detection module,
a sensing spot corresponding to an area on a plane up to a range spaced apart from the support module by a predetermined distance;
a human body detection sensor disposed in the housing and detecting a passenger located at a detection spot; and
A spot display unit disposed at the detection spot and displaying the location of the detection spot to the passenger;
spot display,
The detection spot is painted with symbols, letters or pictures, so that passengers who want to board the bus can express their intention that they are waiting for the bus by standing on the spot display unit, so that bus passengers and non-bus passengers can be distinguished. , A stop display device characterized in that for preventing malfunction of passenger detection due to a moving population. According to claim 1,
solar modules,
a housing disposed above the bus information display module;
solar panels disposed in the housing; and
A stop display device including a storage battery that stores electrical energy generated from a solar panel. According to claim 2,
lighting module,
a first lighting unit that is disposed in the housing, operates with electrical energy supplied from the storage battery, and emits light from the housing toward the ground; and
A stop display device including a light driving unit for turning on or off the first lighting unit in order to operate the first lighting unit at night time. delete delete delete According to claim 1,
The bus information display module,
a case supported by a support module;
a panel disposed on one side of the case and capable of transmitting light;
A second lighting unit disposed inside the case and operated with electric energy provided from the solar module; and
A stop display device including a bus route guidance unit disposed on a panel. According to claim 7,
The bus information display module,
a display unit displaying communication information including administrative information, publicity information, emergency information and bus guide information; and
A stop display device further comprising a communication unit receiving communication information.

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