KR102941959B1 - Smart bus stop - Google Patents

Abstract

We provide smart bus stops that regulate the temperature inside the bus stop to provide comfort to passengers.
A smart bus shelter according to one aspect of the present invention comprises a main body having an indoor space capable of accommodating a person or object, and a temperature control module having a rainwater guide section configured to control the temperature of the main body by performing at least one of a first guide operation that guides the flow of rainwater along the outer surface of the main body, a second guide operation that stores rainwater inside the main body, and a third guide operation that guides the rainwater stored inside the main body to flow along the outer surface of the main body.

Description

Smart Bus Stop

The present invention relates to a bus stop, and more specifically, to a smart bus stop capable of providing comfort to passengers within the bus stop.

Modern people spend more than 80-90% of their daily time indoors, such as in homes, subway stations, and daycare centers, so indoor air quality management is important. In particular, in the metropolitan area, there is a problem of severe exposure to risks such as fine dust and environmental noise due to the high volume of walking and public transportation (bus stops).

To address this, since 2019, local governments have been expanding the installation of ‘fine dust shelter smart bus stops’ to establish measures to reduce fine dust and virus outbreaks in urban areas and to promote healthy cities that create a pleasant and harmless environment.

However, these smart platforms have a problem in that external air enters through gaps due to welding or manufacturing defects, causing internal air purification to fail to function properly in many places, and internal temperature control is not easily achieved, resulting in reduced comfort.

The present invention has been devised to solve the aforementioned problems, and its purpose is to provide a smart bus stop capable of providing comfort to passengers by controlling the temperature inside the bus stop.

However, the technical problems that the present invention aims to solve are not limited to those described above, and other unmentioned problems will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the description of the invention below.

A smart bus shelter according to one aspect of the present invention comprises a main body having an indoor space capable of accommodating a person or object, and a temperature control module having a rainwater guide section configured to control the temperature of the main body by performing at least one of a first guide operation that guides the flow of rainwater along the outer surface of the main body, a second guide operation that stores rainwater inside the main body, and a third guide operation that guides the rainwater stored inside the main body to flow along the outer surface of the main body.

Preferably, the main body comprises a ceiling portion constituting the upper part of the main body, a bottom portion constituting the lower part of the main body, and a back portion constituting the back part of the main body that connects the upper part and the bottom part of the main body, and the rainwater guide portion comprises at least one first guide portion provided in the ceiling portion and configured to be inclined downward toward the back portion to guide the flow of rainwater toward the back portion, and a second guide portion provided in the ceiling portion and configured to extend horizontally on the ceiling portion to guide the flow of rainwater horizontally, and the second guide portion may be vertically connected to the first guide portion on the ceiling portion.

Preferably, the main body further includes a seating portion configured to be seated within the interior space of the main body and for a person to sit on, and the rainwater guide portion is connected to the second guide portion and extends along the inclined surface of the ceiling portion and is configured to extend vertically on the back portion to guide the flow of rainwater vertically, and includes a third guide portion connected to the third guide portion and extending through the back portion into the interior of the seating portion and configured to guide the flow of rainwater into the interior of the seating portion, and the temperature control module may further include a rainwater storage portion connected to the fourth guide portion and configured to be provided inside the seating portion to store rainwater.

Preferably, the temperature control module may further include a filtering unit configured to filter foreign substances flowing into the rainwater storage unit by being provided in the fourth guide unit.

Preferably, the temperature control module is connected to the rainwater storage unit and further includes a pumping unit configured to pump rainwater so that rainwater inside the rainwater storage unit moves along the fourth guide unit, the third guide unit, and the second guide unit to the ceiling unit, and the smart bus platform may further include a control module configured to control the operation of the pumping unit.

Preferably, the temperature control module may be formed protruding from the ceiling portion and may further include at least one protrusion formed adjacent to the first guide portion or on the first guide portion.

Preferably, the protrusion may include a first bend portion protruding from the ceiling portion and configured to extend downward at an angle corresponding to the inclined surface of the ceiling portion, and a second bend portion connected to the end of the first bend portion and configured to extend upwardly inclined toward the upper side of the ceiling portion.

Preferably, the first guide section is provided in a plurality of units, and the temperature control module is provided at each end of the plurality of first guide sections and further includes a plurality of inclined guide sections configured to extend downward at an angle corresponding to the inclined surface of the ceiling section to guide the flow of rainwater toward the rear section, and different inclined guide sections may be configured to intersect each other on the ceiling section.

Preferably, the temperature control module may further include an air injection unit provided in the ceiling portion and configured to inject air into the first guide portion and the second guide portion to guide the flow of rainwater toward the upper side of the ceiling portion.

Preferably, the smart bus shelter may further include a ventilation module configured to ventilate the indoor space of the main body and a lighting module configured to irradiate light onto the outer surface of the main body.

Preferably, the ventilation module may include a cartridge filter configured to filter foreign substances in the air flowing into the main body from the outside, an ultraviolet LED configured to sterilize bacteria and viruses contained in the outside air, and a blower fan configured to draw in air purified by the cartridge filter and the ultraviolet LED and discharge it into the main body.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the temperature inside the bus stop can be controlled to provide comfort to passengers.

In addition, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the temperature of the indoor space of the main body can be lowered by the latent heat of evaporation, so the energy required to operate the cooling device can be reduced.

In addition, according to an embodiment of the present invention, fine dust remaining on the outer surface of the main body can be easily removed as rainwater is guided along the outer surface of the main body.

In addition, according to an embodiment of the present invention, rainwater can be guided along the outer surface of the main body to provide an aesthetic sense to the user.

In addition, various other additional effects may be achieved by various embodiments of the present invention. These various effects of the present invention are described in detail in each embodiment, or the description of effects that are easily understood by those skilled in the art is omitted.

The following drawings attached to this specification illustrate preferred embodiments of the present invention and serve to further enhance understanding of the technical concept of the present invention together with the detailed description of the invention provided below; therefore, the present invention should not be interpreted as being limited only to the matters described in such drawings.
FIGS. 1 to 3 are drawings showing a smart bus stop according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figures 4 and 5 are drawings showing a temperature control module equipped in the smart bus stop of Figure 1.
FIG. 6 is a drawing showing a smart bus stop according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 7 is a drawing showing a smart bus stop according to a third embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 8 is a drawing showing a smart bus stop according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the attached drawings. Prior to this, terms and words used in this specification and claims should not be interpreted as being limited to their ordinary or dictionary meanings, and should be interpreted in a meaning and concept consistent with the technical spirit of the present invention, based on the principle that the inventor can appropriately define the concept of the terms to best describe his invention.

Therefore, the embodiments described in this specification and the configurations illustrated in the drawings are merely the most preferred embodiments of the present invention and do not represent all of the technical ideas of the present invention; thus, it should be understood that various equivalents and modifications that can replace them may exist at the time of filing this application.

FIGS. 1 to 3 are drawings showing a smart bus stop (10) according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIGS. 4 and 5 are drawings showing a temperature control module (200) provided in the smart bus stop (10) of FIG. 1.

Referring to FIGS. 1 to 5, a smart bus stop (10) according to one embodiment of the present invention may include a main body (100) and a temperature control module (200).

The above main body (100) may be provided with an interior space (S) capable of accommodating a person or object. Here, a person may wait inside the interior space (S) of the main body (100) until the bus stops.

The above temperature control module (200) may be provided in the main body (100). The temperature control module (200) may include a rainwater guide part (210).

The above rainwater guide part (210) may be configured to control the temperature of the main body (100) by performing at least one of a first guide operation that guides the flow of rainwater along the outer surface of the main body (100), a second guide operation that stores rainwater inside the main body (100), and a third guide operation that guides the rainwater stored inside the main body (100) to flow along the outer surface of the main body (100). This rainwater guide part (210) may be provided in the form of a groove or a protrusion.

That is, the rainwater guide section (210) can guide rainwater into and out of the main body (100) by performing at least one of the first guide operation, the second guide operation, and the third guide operation. Accordingly, in the smart bus platform (10) of the present invention, the temperature inside and outside of the main body (100) can be easily controlled using rainwater.

At this time, rainwater is guided along the outer surface of the main body (100) by the first guide operation and the third guide operation, and the temperature of the main body (100) can be controlled by the latent heat of evaporation. Also, by the second guide operation, rainwater is stored inside the main body (100), and the temperature of the main body (100) can be controlled.

Meanwhile, the detailed configuration for implementing the first guide operation, the second guide operation, and the third guide operation will be examined in more detail in the related description that follows.

According to this embodiment of the present invention, the temperature inside the bus stop can be controlled to provide comfort to passengers.

In addition, according to the embodiment of the present invention, the temperature of the indoor space (S) of the main body (100) can be lowered by the latent heat of evaporation, so the energy required to operate the cooling device can be reduced.

In addition, according to an embodiment of the present invention, rainwater is guided along the outer surface of the main body (100), and fine dust remaining on the outer surface of the main body (100) can be easily removed.

In addition, according to an embodiment of the present invention, rainwater can be guided along the outer surface of the main body (100) to provide an aesthetic sense to the user.

Referring again to FIGS. 1 to 5, the main body (100) may include a ceiling portion (110), a bottom portion (120), and a back portion (130).

The above ceiling portion (110) can form the upper part of the main body (100).

The above bottom portion (120) can form the bottom surface of the main body (100).

The above rear portion (130) can connect the upper and lower surfaces of the main body (100). Additionally, the rear portion (130) can form the rear surface of the main body (100).

That is, the interior space (S) of the aforementioned main body (100) can be formed by the ceiling portion (110), the bottom portion (120), and the back portion (130).

The above rainwater guide section (210) may include at least one first guide section (212) and a second guide section (214).

The above at least one first guide member (212) may be provided in the ceiling portion (110). Additionally, the first guide member (212) may be configured to be inclined downward toward the back portion (130) to guide the flow of rainwater toward the back portion (130).

The second guide section (214) may be provided on the ceiling section (110). Additionally, the second guide section (214) may be configured to extend horizontally on the ceiling section (110) to guide the flow of rainwater in a horizontal direction.

In particular, the second guide section (214) can be vertically connected to the first guide section (212) on the ceiling section (110).

The rainwater guiding operation by these first guide part (212) and second guide part (214) may be the first guide operation described above.

According to this embodiment, after rainwater spreads horizontally on the ceiling (110) by the second guide section (214), it can be guided downwardly toward the back section (130) by the first guide section (212), so that the flow of rainwater can be guided across the entire area of the ceiling (110) and back section (130) of the main body (100). Accordingly, the temperature inside the bus stop can be controlled more easily.

Referring again to FIG. 5, the main body (100) may further include a seating portion (140).

The above seating portion (140) may be provided within the interior space (S) of the main body (100). Additionally, the seating portion (140) may be configured to allow a person to sit on it.

Additionally, the rainwater guide section (210) may further include a third guide section (216) and a fourth guide section (218).

The third guide section (216) may be connected to the second guide section (214). Additionally, the third guide section (216) may be extended along the inclined surface of the ceiling section (110). Furthermore, the third guide section (216) may be configured to extend in an up-and-down direction on the back section (130) to guide the flow of rainwater in an up-and-down direction.

The above-mentioned fourth guide section (218) may be connected to the third guide section (216). Additionally, the fourth guide section (218) may extend through the back section (130) into the interior of the seating section (140). Furthermore, the fourth guide section (218) may be configured to guide the flow of rainwater into the interior of the seating section (140).

The rainwater guiding operation by these third guide section (216) and fourth guide section (218) may be the aforementioned second guide operation.

In one embodiment, the temperature control module (200) may further include a rainwater storage unit (220), as shown in FIG. 5.

The above rainwater storage unit (220) can be connected to the fourth guide unit (218). The rainwater storage unit (220) can be configured to store rainwater by being provided inside the seating unit (140).

According to this embodiment, rainwater flowing along the outer surface of the main body (100) is stored in the seating portion (140), thereby lowering the temperature of the indoor space (S) of the main body (100) and lowering the temperature of the seating portion (140), so that comfort can be provided to the user sitting on the seating portion (140).

In one embodiment, the main body (100) may further include a side portion (150) and a cover (160).

The above side portion (150) can connect the upper and lower surfaces of the main body (100). Additionally, the side portion (150) can form the side of the main body (100).

The above shield (160) is configured to extend a predetermined length from the side portion (150) so as to minimize rainwater falling on the user.

In one embodiment, the temperature control module (200) may further include a filtering unit (230).

The filtering unit (230) may be configured to be provided in the fourth guide unit (218) to filter foreign substances flowing into the rainwater storage unit (220). As an example, the filtering unit (230) may be a filter screen formed with a mesh structure having a plurality of fine holes through which liquid can pass.

Accordingly, the inflow of foreign substances into the rainwater storage unit (220) can be minimized.

Referring to FIG. 5, the temperature control module (200) may further include a pumping unit (240).

The pumping unit (240) may be connected to the rainwater storage unit (220). The pumping unit (240) may be configured to pump rainwater so that the rainwater inside the rainwater storage unit (220) moves to the ceiling unit (110) along the fourth guide unit (218), the third guide unit (216), and the second guide unit (214).

The smart bus stop (10) may further include a control module (300).

This control module (300) can be configured to control the operation of the pumping unit (240).

That is, the pumping unit (240) can pump rainwater stored inside the rainwater storage unit (220) of the seating unit (140) on days when it does not rain and draw it up toward the ceiling unit (110).

At this time, rainwater drawn up toward the ceiling (110) can be spread horizontally on the ceiling (110) by the second guide (214) and then guided downwardly toward the back (130) by the first guide (212).

The rainwater guiding operation by this pumping unit (240) may be the aforementioned third guiding operation.

Accordingly, the temperature inside the bus stop can be regulated even on days when it is not raining, providing comfort to passengers.

In addition, even on days when it does not rain, rainwater can be guided along the outer surface of the main body (100) to provide the user with a visual effect similar to rain, thereby providing an aesthetic sense.

In one embodiment, the smart bus stop (10) may include a ventilation module (400) and a lighting module (500).

The above ventilation module (400) may be configured to ventilate the indoor space (S) of the main body (100). This ventilation module (400) may include a fan of a known structure, etc.

For example, the ventilation module may include a cartridge filter, an ultraviolet LED, and a blower fan. Specifically, the cartridge filter may be configured to filter foreign substances in the air flowing from the outside to the main body (100). Additionally, the ultraviolet LED may be configured to sterilize bacteria, viruses, etc. contained in the outside air. Furthermore, the blower fan may be configured to draw in air purified by the cartridge filter and the ultraviolet LED and discharge it into the main body (100).

According to this embodiment, the air inside the main body (100) can be purified.

The lighting module (500) may be configured to irradiate light onto the outer surface of the main body (100). For example, the lighting module (500) may be an LED module, but is not limited thereto. Accordingly, it may provide a greater aesthetic sense to the user when the flow of rainwater is guided along the outer surface of the main body (100).

FIG. 6 is a drawing showing a smart bus stop (12) according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

Since the smart bus stop (12) according to the present embodiment is similar to the smart bus stop (10) according to the previous embodiment, redundant descriptions of configurations that are substantially identical or similar to the previous embodiment will be omitted, and the following will focus on the differences from the previous embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 6, in the smart bus platform (12), the temperature control module (200) may include at least one protrusion (250).

The above protrusion (250) may be formed by protruding from the ceiling portion (110). Also, the protrusion (250) may be positioned adjacent to the first guide portion (212) or formed on the first guide portion (212).

These protrusions (250) can delay the speed at which rainwater flows from the ceiling (110) to the back (130), thereby inducing the rainwater to remain in the ceiling (110) and back (130) as much as possible.

According to the present embodiment, since the flow of rainwater can be delayed as much as possible by the protrusion (250), there is an advantage in that the temperature of the indoor space (S) of the main body (100) can be controlled more easily by the latent heat of evaporation.

Specifically, the protrusion (250) may include a first bend (252) and a second bend (254).

The first bending portion (252) above may be configured to protrude from the ceiling portion (110) and extend downward at an angle corresponding to the inclined surface of the ceiling portion (110).

The second bend (254) above may be connected to the end of the first bend (252) and configured to extend upwardly inclined toward the upper side of the ceiling (110).

That is, the protrusion (250) can be extended downwardly and protruded from the ceiling (110) (first bend portion (252)), and then extended upwardly and protruded again toward the upper side of the ceiling (110) (second bend portion (254)), so that the time that rainwater remains on the ceiling (110) is increased, thereby delaying the flow of rainwater as much as possible.

Accordingly, there is an advantage in that the temperature of the indoor space (S) of the main body (100) can be controlled more easily by the latent heat of evaporation.

FIG. 7 is a drawing showing a smart bus stop (14) according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

Since the smart bus stop (14) according to the present embodiment is similar to the smart bus stop (10) according to the previous embodiment, redundant descriptions of configurations that are substantially identical or similar to the previous embodiment will be omitted, and the following will focus on the differences from the previous embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 7, in the smart bus platform (14), the aforementioned first guide section (212) may be provided in multiple numbers.

And, the temperature control module (200) may include a plurality of inclined guide sections (260).

The above-mentioned inclined guide section (260) may be provided at each end of a plurality of first guide sections (212). Additionally, the inclined guide section (260) may be configured to extend downward at an angle corresponding to the inclined surface of the ceiling section (110) to guide the flow of rainwater toward the back section (130).

At this time, different inclined guide sections (260) can be configured to intersect each other on the ceiling section (110).

According to the present embodiment, the inclined guide section (260) that guides the flow of rainwater toward the rear section (130) can be configured to intersect, thereby delaying the flow of rainwater as much as possible. Accordingly, there is an advantage in that the temperature of the indoor space (S) of the main body (100) can be controlled more easily by the latent heat of evaporation.

FIG. 8 is a drawing showing a smart bus stop (16) according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.

Since the smart bus stop (16) according to the present embodiment is similar to the smart bus stop (10) according to the previous embodiment, redundant descriptions of configurations that are substantially identical or similar to the previous embodiment will be omitted, and the following will focus on the differences from the previous embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 8, in the smart bus platform (16), the temperature control module (200) may include an air injection unit (270).

The above air injection unit (270) may be provided in the ceiling unit (110). The air injection unit (270) may be configured to inject air into the first guide unit (212) and the second guide unit (214) to guide the flow of rainwater toward the upper side of the ceiling unit (110).

According to the present embodiment, air is injected into the first guide section (212) and the second guide section (214) that guide the flow of rainwater on the ceiling section (110), thereby delaying the flow of rainwater as much as possible. Accordingly, there is an advantage in that the temperature of the indoor space (S) of the main body (100) can be controlled more easily by the latent heat of evaporation.

As described above, although the present invention has been explained by limited embodiments and drawings, the present invention is not limited thereto, and it is obvious that various modifications and variations are possible within the scope of the technical spirit of the present invention and the equivalent scope of the claims described below by those skilled in the art to which the present invention belongs.

Meanwhile, although terms indicating directions such as up, down, left, right, front, and back have been used in this invention, these terms are used merely for convenience of explanation, and it is obvious to those skilled in the art that they may vary depending on the position of the object or the position of the observer.

10, 12, 14, 16: Smart bus stop
100 : Main body
200 : Temperature control module
300: Control Module

Claims (10)

A main body having an interior space capable of accommodating a person or object; and
A temperature control module comprising a rainwater guide portion configured to control the temperature of the main body by performing at least one of a first guide operation for guiding the flow of rainwater along the outer surface of the main body, a second guide operation for storing rainwater inside the main body, and a third guide operation for guiding the rainwater stored inside the main body to flow along the outer surface of the main body.
The above main body includes a ceiling portion constituting the upper part of the main body, a bottom portion constituting the bottom surface of the main body, and a back portion connecting the upper part and the bottom surface of the main body and constituting the back surface of the main body.
The above rainwater guide section is,
At least one first guide part provided on the ceiling portion and configured to slope downward toward the rear portion to guide the flow of rainwater toward the rear portion, and
A second guide part provided on the ceiling part and configured to extend horizontally on the ceiling part to guide the flow of rainwater horizontally, and vertically connected to the first guide part on the ceiling part,
A third guide part connected to the second guide part, extending along the inclined surface of the ceiling part, and extending in an up-and-down direction on the back part to guide the flow of rainwater in an up-and-down direction, and
It includes a fourth guide part connected to the third guide part, penetrating the rear part and extending into the interior of the seating part, and configured to guide the flow of rainwater into the interior of the seating part,
The above temperature control module is,
A smart bus shelter further comprising a pumping unit connected to the rainwater storage unit and configured to pump rainwater so that rainwater inside the rainwater storage unit moves to the ceiling unit along the fourth guide unit, the third guide unit, and the second guide unit, wherein the temperature of the main body is controlled by the latent heat of evaporation as the rainwater is guided along the outer surface of the main body by the first guide operation and the third guide operation. delete In Article 1,
The above main body is,
It further includes a seating portion provided within the interior space of the main body and configured for a person to sit on, and
The above temperature control module is,
A smart bus stop characterized by further including a rainwater storage unit connected to the fourth guide unit and configured to store rainwater by being provided inside the seating unit. In Paragraph 3,
The above temperature control module is,
A smart bus stop characterized by further including a filtering unit configured to filter foreign substances flowing into the rainwater storage unit, provided in the fourth guide unit. In Paragraph 3,
The above smart bus stop is,
A smart bus stop characterized by further including a control module configured to control the operation of the pumping unit. In Article 1,
The above temperature control module is,
A smart bus platform characterized by further including at least one protrusion formed protruding from the ceiling portion and disposed adjacent to or formed on the first guide portion. In Paragraph 6,
The above protrusion is,
A first bend portion protruding from the ceiling portion and configured to extend downward at an angle corresponding to the inclined surface of the ceiling portion; and
A smart bus stop characterized by including a second bend connected to the end of the first bend and configured to extend upwardly inclined toward the upper side of the ceiling. In Article 1,
The above-mentioned first guide part is provided in a plurality of units, and
The above temperature control module is,
It further includes a plurality of inclined guide members provided at each end of the plurality of first guide members and configured to extend downward at an angle corresponding to the inclined surface of the ceiling member to guide the flow of rainwater toward the rear member.
The different inclined guide sections are
A smart bus stop characterized by being configured to intersect each other on the ceiling portion above. In Article 1,
The above temperature control module is,
A smart bus stop characterized by further including an air injection unit provided in the ceiling portion and configured to guide the flow of rainwater toward the upper side of the ceiling portion by injecting air into the first guide portion and the second guide portion. In Article 1,
A ventilation module configured to ventilate the indoor space of the above-mentioned main body; and
A smart bus stop characterized by further including a lighting module configured to irradiate light onto the outer surface of the above-mentioned main body.