KR20000020225U - Traffic signal for color blindness driver - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a color blind driver identification traffic signal for assisting the color blind driver recognition of the traffic light using a color sign.

The traffic light 10 for identifying the color blind driver according to the present invention forms a right angle with the traffic light column 11 at the upper portion of the traffic light column 11 placed vertically on the roadside, and the traffic light attachment stand 12 is extended to the central portion of the road. In a typical traffic signal lamp having a structure in which both sides of the traffic light attachment stand 12 are supported by a traffic light portion 13 made of a red light 13a, a yellow light 13b, and a green light 13c, On the one side of the 13, a color display plate 14 is formed in which letters of the same color as the traffic lights 13a, 13b, 13c, and 13d currently displayed are provided.

Since the traffic light for the color blind driver identification according to the present invention has the same control signal because the traffic light part and the color light sign are commonly connected to the control part, the color light sign is represented by the characters of the same color according to the order of the light signals to be turned on. They can easily and easily recognize the current state of the display of the traffic light, there is an effect that can prevent the traffic accidents caused by the driver and pedestrians of color blindness does not recognize the signal.

Description

Traffic signal for color blind driver identification {Traffic signal for color blindness driver}

The present invention is to assist the color blind driver recognition of traffic lights, and in more detail, a color signboard is installed between traffic light parts of a traffic light located inside the road in a driving direction of the vehicle, and a letter or symbol displayed on the color signboard or The present invention relates to a color blind driver identification traffic light that allows a color blind driver to identify a display state of a current traffic light by a number signal.

In general, color blindness is a state in which color vision is unstable and the inherent color of an object cannot be distinguished, and one or two colors of red, blue, and green are recognized as colorless, which makes it difficult to detect a distinct color. The red-green color blindness, which is difficult to distinguish from green, is the largest.

This red green blind is divided into red blind and green blind again. Red blind has red color and its complementary green color is colorless. There are various problems in acquiring a driver's license in accordance with the related laws and regulations of the Road Traffic Act by not distinguishing between traffic lights and green and yellow traffic lights.

Moreover, since color blindness is mostly caused by congenital factors, it is urgent to develop driving aids for color blind people because a clear treatment method is not yet developed.

On the other hand, a general traffic light is a signal for smoothly and efficiently processing road traffic and a device for displaying the signal, looking at on the basis of Figure 1 showing a conventional traffic light as follows.

1 is a front view of a conventional traffic light, the traffic light 10 is installed on the road is a traffic light pole 11 is installed vertically fixed to the side of the road, and the ground on the top of the traffic light pole 11 It consists of a structure that is fixed to the signal lamp mounting 12 fixed to the horizontal, and the signal light 13 consisting of three colors or four colors on both sides or one side of the lower portion of the signal lamp mounting 12 is fixed.

In addition, a traffic sign 15 for displaying various traffic methods as a sign is attached between the traffic light units 13 so as to induce the correct traffic of the driver.

The conventional traffic light 10 is composed of a red traffic light (13a) indicating the driving stop of the vehicle, a green traffic light (13c) indicating the driving permission to the driver and a yellow traffic light (13b) for notifying the change of traffic, traffic conditions Or it consists of a left turn traffic light (13d) consisting of a green arrow mark to allow left turn and U-turn depending on the structure of the road.

The traffic light 10 having the structure described above has no big inconvenience for ordinary drivers to drive on the road by recognizing the signal of the traffic light 10, but the drivers of color blindness have obtained a driver's license. There was a lot of inconvenience due to the fact that the driving signal is recognized by the order in which the lights of the traffic lights 13a, 13b, 13c, and 13d are turned on without being recognized.

In addition, since the street lights that are turned on at night during driving at night are mostly made of sodium lamps, the yellow signal of the traffic light 10 installed therein is offset by the wavelength of sodium lamps, so that the driver of the red-green blind is yellow. Difficult to distinguish the traffic light 13b, there was a problem that is more difficult to distinguish in bad weather when snow, rain a lot.

In addition, the conventional traffic light 10 has a reddish green blindness because the order of the lights 13a, 13b, 13c, 13d and the structure of the traffic light 13 vary slightly depending on the characteristics of each region, province, and road. Drivers who have been exposed to the risk of accidents are always pointed out.

On the other hand, the traffic lights 13a, 13b, 13c, 13d positioned forward in the driving direction at the time of driving during the morning rush hour at sunrise or at the rush hour before sunrise are in a straight line. It is difficult to distinguish the color or lighting of the traffic lights 13a, 13b, 13c, and 13d due to the reflection of sunlight on the front of the traffic lights 13a, 13b, 13c, and 13d. there was.

In particular, it is more difficult to distinguish between the red 13a and the yellow 13b of the traffic light 10 in such a time zone, and the lens covering the entire surface of each of the traffic lights 13a, 13b, 13c, and 13d. There is a problem that can cause accidents when novice drivers or elderly people with poor eyesight driving due to the lack of vivid color as it ages.

In addition, the general traffic signal 10 is due to the nature of the majority of the intersections and crosswalks due to the above-described problems, the driver may cause a traffic signal misunderstanding caused a large traffic accident and human accident in the crosswalk There was this.

Accordingly, the present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems which are pointed out in the conventional traffic lights, and by installing a color signboard between the traffic light parts installed in the driving direction on the road, displaying the traffic state by letters to display the traffic light. The purpose of the present invention is to provide a traffic light that enables color blind drivers and general drivers who cannot distinguish colors to recognize traffic signals through letters.

1 is a front view of a conventional traffic light.

2 is a front view of an embodiment of a traffic light of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is an example of character display expressed on the color display board of FIG.

Figure 4 is a front view showing another embodiment of the present invention traffic light.

Fig. 5 is an example of a character display expressed on the color sign board of Fig. 4;

Figure 6 is a front view of a walking signal light according to another embodiment of the present invention.

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10. Traffic lights 11. Traffic lights

12. Traffic light mount 13. Traffic light

13a-13d. Traffic Light 14. Color Display Board

15. Traffic signs 20. Pedestrian traffic lights

An object of the present invention is a traffic light pole fixed perpendicular to the side of the road, a signal light pole mounted in parallel with the ground at right angles to the traffic light pole, a signal light portion consisting of three or four colors of the lower portion, and the traffic light portion It is achieved by the structure consisting of a color signboard which is installed between the traffic light fixtures.

The present invention has a technical feature to make it easy for all drivers to determine the direction of traffic light as well as color blind driver who can not distinguish the color of the traffic light by installing a color signboard displayed in the letters of the color between the traffic light portion. .

The matters relating to the above-mentioned objects and operational effects including the technical configuration of the color blind driver identification traffic light of the present invention will be clearly understood by the following description with reference to the drawings showing preferred embodiments of the present invention.

First, Figure 2 is a front view of a traffic light for identification of color blind driver provided with four colors of the subject innovation, Figure 3 (a) to (bar) is a progress display example consisting of the characters displayed on the color sign of Figure 2.

As shown, the traffic light 10 of the present invention is the lower end of the road side is placed on the top of the traffic light pole (11) erected vertically, the traffic light attachment 12 consisting of a round bar to the inner central portion of the road is extended, Signal lights 13 made of four color lights 13a, 13b, 13c, and 13d provided on both sides of the lower part of the traffic light attaching stand 12 are supported, and 2 to 3 are disposed between the signal lights 13. In addition to the color display board 14, which is displayed in three letters, the traffic sign plate 15 showing the progress of the vehicle is made of a fixed structure.

The traffic light column 11 is made of a cylindrical shape that becomes smaller in diameter from the lower end to the upper end buried in the horizontal side, the upper end of the traffic light attachment 12 long formed on the road without flow to the wind or external impact It is composed of a structure that is connected by two wires 16 for fixing.

In addition, the traffic light unit 13 is connected to a control unit (not shown) that transmits an electrical signal in an automatic or manual manner according to traffic conditions, and the four-color traffic light 13a, 13b, 13c, and 13d. ) Repeats the sequential on and off so that the driver proceeds or stops according to the instruction.

At this time, the color display board 14 is connected to the control unit to receive the same signal as the traffic light unit 13, so that the color blind driver to see the progress displayed on each of the traffic lights 13a, 13b, 13c, 13d It is configured to be recognized as color letters, symbols or numbers.

On the other hand, as shown in Figs. 3A to 3B, the characters displayed on the color display board 14 have the same progress and colors as those of the four-color traffic lights 13a, 13b, 13c, and 13d. In this case, the color display board 14 of (A) is displayed at the moment when the red signal light 13a indicating the driving stop is turned on at the traffic light part 13, and the red "stop" is displayed. In the case of (b), when the yellow light 13b, which is foretelling the signal change after the red light 13a is turned off, the color sign 14 is displayed in yellow, It is expressed.

In addition, the green traffic light 13c is turned on at the same time that the yellow traffic light 13b is turned off and is displayed on the color display board 14 of (c) with the blue or green "go" text to start the vehicle. In the case of) and (e), it is a letter indicating a progress signal such as a simultaneous signal or a U-turn and a left turn light, and may be displayed in blue and green texts of "right left" or "left turn".

In the case of (bar), there is a road over a crossroad, that is, a road that divides into a five-way or six-way street according to a region and a province. have.

In this case, the color display board 14 may be represented by two or three characters, and a somewhat awkward phrase may be adjusted to a text in which a traffic signal is most appropriately expressed in consultation with traffic authorities and drivers.

Next, Figure 4 is a front view of a color blind driver identification traffic signal provided with three colors as a traffic light of another embodiment of the present invention, Figure 5 (a) to (d) is a character display example for displaying the progress on the color display board As shown in FIG. 5, FIG. 5 is a structure in which only the arrow indicator 13d of the traffic light portion 13 is provided in the same configuration as that of FIG.

The traffic light for identifying the color blind driver according to the present embodiment is a traffic light installed on a road narrower than the road where the traffic light of FIG. 2 is installed or a road forbidden to turn left. The structure and the text display text are the same as those of FIG. It is a composition.

The traffic light 10 is a simple text consisting of two or three letters on the color display board 14 fixed between the traffic lights 13, the traffic progress is displayed, the text of Figure 5 (a) to ( As shown in (d), the color display board 14 includes a red letter "Stop" when the red light 13a of the traffic light unit 13 is turned on, and a yellow letter "Previous" indicating the signal waiting. And a text indicating the progress to the driver in blue or green text " progress. &Quot;

In this case, the left turn or the U-turn section of the vehicle may be marked as "left turn" or as blue or green text of "turning" as shown in (d).

On the other hand, the text displayed on the color display board 14 may be a signal to display only the portion forming the character, or there may be a method that can display the character by the portion of the background is turned on except for the character portion is lit. Can be.

Next, as shown in FIG. 6 is a walking light for identifying color blind persons installed on the crosswalk of another embodiment of the present invention, the walking light 20 of the present invention is a walking light with a lower end placed on the ground on both sides of the crosswalk. The columnar 21 and the traffic light portion 22 having the green and red traffic lights 22a and 22b on the upper portion thereof are fixed, and the color light display plate 23 on the upper portion thereof so that color blind people can distinguish the walking state. It is structured in connection with this control part.

The pedestrian traffic light 20 is configured to display a uniform signal in connection with the traffic light 10 of FIGS. 3 and 4 described above, and the pedestrian traffic light as the vehicle proceeds on the road in the progress signal of the traffic light 10. The red light 22a of the traffic light unit 22 is turned on to prevent pedestrians from crossing the crosswalk, and the vehicles stop when the stop signal of the traffic light 10 stops. 22a) is turned off and the green traffic light 22b is turned on so that pedestrians can cross the crosswalk.

At this time, the color blind people who cannot distinguish between red and green do not cross the crosswalk by judging their own signals and cross according to the movement of people.If they are alone or cross the crosswalk at night, they do not grasp the walking signal. Pedestrians are always at risk of traffic accidents.

In addition, the elderly and pre-school children have not seen the presence of the traffic lights themselves or can not distinguish the color of the traffic lights, because the countless crossing the road while ignoring the traffic has been counted.

On the other hand, the pedestrian traffic light 20 of the present invention is fixed to the color display board 23 is displayed on the upper part of the traffic light unit 22, the color of the light is displayed, the green light ( When 22b) is turned on, the color sign 23 displays the phrase "walking" to permit the passage of pedestrians, such as (b), in green or blue letters of the same color as the traffic light 22b. 22b) goes off and the red light 22a lights up, it is indicated by the red text of "Stop" or "Standby" as in (a).

In addition, the color sign 23 of the pedestrian traffic light 20 may also display a display composed of letters, symbols, or numbers in the same manner as the sign 14 of the traffic light 10 mentioned above, the elderly without basic education Alternatively, when the green traffic light 22b of the pedestrian traffic light 20 is turned on for preschool children, it may be processed as a graphic or a moving picture in the shape of a person walking on the color sign 23.

As described above, the color blind driver and color blind pedestrian traffic light of the present invention is fixed by combining the color of the electronic signboard with the traffic lights installed on the side of the conventional road, without changing the structure of the traffic lights or enormous installation costs It is possible to provide an effective traffic signal to color blind drivers, to facilitate the smooth driving and walking of color blind drivers, and to prevent large traffic accidents that may occur to color blind drivers.

The traffic light of the present invention is indicated by letters, symbols, or numbers on the color display when it is difficult to distinguish the colors or when the traffic lights are not visible when the sodium lamp is lit at sunset or at night, or at night. Not only the color blind driver but also general drivers can easily recognize the traffic instruction state of the traffic light, and because the signboard is displayed in letters made of color, there is an advantage of making it easier to identify at rain or snow or at night.

Claims (2)

A traffic light attachment 12 extending perpendicular to the traffic light column 11 at an upper portion of the traffic light column 11 installed perpendicular to the roadside and extending toward the inner center of the road, and the traffic light portion 13 fixed to the traffic light attachment 12. A traffic light for identifying a color blind driver, characterized in that a color sign board (14) is displayed on one side of the traffic light unit (13) to display characters of the same color as the currently displayed traffic light. 2. The color blind driver according to claim 1, characterized in that the color sign board (14) is represented by letters consisting of two to three characters of the same process and color as the respective traffic lights (13a) (13b) (13c) (13d). Traffic lights for identification.