KR200340119Y1 - A Traffic Signal For An Automobil - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a traffic light for an automobile using a light emitting diode (LED) as a light source, and on the left side of a single focusing board, a green, red, yellow or green arrow is selected for displaying the driving or stopping state of the vehicle. A traffic signal unit is configured to electrically concentrate LEDs for each color to enable lighting, and a green LED for each horizontal and vertical column is displayed on the right side so that the time is displayed in green or red corresponding to the green and red light colors of the traffic signal unit. It is composed of a time display unit in which red LEDs are alternately arranged, and thus, there is a feature that can facilitate the convenience of the vehicle driver.

Description

Traffic light for automobiles {A Traffic Signal For An Automobil}

The present invention relates to a traffic light for an automobile using a light emitting diode (LED) as a light source, and more specifically, to a left side of a single focusing substrate, a green, red, yellow or The traffic signal unit is configured to electrically focus LEDs for each color to enable selective lighting of the green arrow, and the horizontal and vertical columns are arranged on the right side so that the time is displayed in green or red corresponding to the green and red light colors of the traffic signal unit. The present invention relates to a vehicle traffic signal having a structure in which a green LED or a red LED is alternately arranged, and configured to facilitate the convenience of a vehicle driver.

In general, traffic lights installed at intersections are being replaced by structures using high-brightness LEDs instead of the existing structures.

LEDs are arranged on the substrate and lighted up. In the existing lamp structure, if the lamp is not turned on due to damage or failure of the lamp, the entire function of the signal lamp is paralyzed. There is an advantage that the display function has little effect.

In such a traffic light of the structure using the conventional LED, there is a problem that does not have any facilities such as a separate remaining time display only tells the direction of the vehicle and whether or not the vehicle is stopped at the intersection.

This is because the driver of the vehicle stopped at the intersection does not respond quickly to the departure due to the change of the signal of the traffic light and thus hinders the flow of the vehicle.

In addition, when a conventional traffic light is installed at an intersection and used for a long time, the surface of each LED is stained with contaminants such as dust and the like. In this case, the brightness is lowered at the time of lighting, which makes it difficult to visually identify the driver, especially at night or when the weather is impure.

Although a cover structure is provided in front of the traffic light to prevent contaminants from being polluted, dust or air fumes from the air pollutants are very fine and penetrate inside the traffic light and contaminate the surface of the LED. When crossing the intersection of the vehicle driver to function as a serious problem causing the risk of traffic accidents between vehicles.

The present invention is conceived in view of the above-described conventional problems, the first object of the present invention, the time is displayed in green or red corresponding to the green and red light color of the traffic lights to promote the convenience of the vehicle driver. The present invention relates to a car traffic light having a structure that can be provided.

A second object of the present invention is to provide a traffic light for automobiles having a structure in which an LED having a structure in which a pollution prevention layer is formed on a surface by UV coating is employed.

The purpose of the present invention, the first focusing substrate 110 and the second focusing substrate 210 is arranged in a left / right, and the first focusing substrate 110, the green for displaying the driving or stop of the vehicle In order to enable the selective lighting of the red, yellow or green arrows, the traffic signal unit 100 in which each color LED 310, 320, 330 is electrically focused, and the second focusing substrate 210 are formed in a plurality of rows for shaping the numbers. A time display unit in which green LEDs 320 or red LEDs 310 are alternately arranged in horizontal and vertical directions so that time is displayed in green or red in response to the lighting of the green and red colors of the traffic signal unit 100 in parallel. 200 and the traffic signal unit 100 is electrically connected to each of the focusing boards 110 and 210 so as to display the driving or stop state of the corresponding time display unit 200, and outputs an output signal of a corresponding color. Controller 400 It is characterized in that it comprises a timer 500 for controlling the lighting time of the corresponding color and the output time for the set time is electrically connected to the controller 400 so that the lighting time is displayed as a number on the time display unit 200. It is achieved by a traffic light for automobiles.

Here, each of the LEDs 310, 320, and 330 preferably has a structure further including a pollution prevention layer 300 applied to the surface by UV coating.

Other objects, specific advantages and novel features of the present invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description and the preferred embodiments associated with the accompanying drawings.

1 is a block diagram of a traffic light for automobiles according to the present invention,

Figure 2 is an enlarged cross-sectional view showing a pollution prevention layer applied to each LED of the traffic light according to Figure 1,

3 is a configuration diagram showing a state in which a traffic light according to the present invention is installed on a support;

Figure 4 is a block diagram showing the operating state of the traffic light according to the present invention,

5 is a block diagram showing a driving display state of a traffic light according to the present invention,

6 is a block diagram showing a stop display state of a traffic light according to the present invention.

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100: traffic display unit, 110: first focusing substrate,

200: time display unit, 210: second focusing substrate,

300: antifouling layer, 310: red LED,

320: green LED, 330: yellow LED,

400: controller, 500: timer,

1000: traffic light, 2000: prop,

2100: support,

Hereinafter will be described in detail with the accompanying drawings with respect to the traffic signal for automobiles according to the present invention.

1 is a configuration diagram of a traffic light for automobiles according to the present invention, Figure 2 is an enlarged cross-sectional view showing a pollution prevention layer applied to each LED of the traffic light according to Figure 1, Figure 3 is a traffic light according to the present invention 4 is a block diagram showing an operation state of a traffic light according to the present invention.

As shown in FIGS. 1, 2, 3, and 4, the traffic signal 1000, the red LED 310, the yellow LED 330, and the green LED 320 are disposed on the first focusing substrate 110. Is focused to form a circle or arrow, and the second focusing substrate 210 on the left has a structure in which the time is numerically formed by focusing the array with the red LED 310 and the green LED 320.

The first focusing substrate 110 has a rectangular shape having a length of about 94 cm and about 34 cm. The traffic signal unit 100 is arranged to focus LEDs 310, 320, 330 for each color in order to display a driving or stop of the vehicle on one surface of the first focusing substrate 110.

The pollution prevention layer 300 is formed on the surface of each color LED 310, 320, 330 constituting the traffic signal unit 100 by UV coating, as shown in FIG. 2. The anti-pollution layer 300 is a thin film is coated by UV coating to prevent stains such as dirt, such as dirt.

In addition, the second focusing substrate 210 has a square shape of about 32 cm in width and length, and a time display part 200 is formed on one surface thereof, and one hundred units are represented by '1', and ten units are represented by seven segments. In order to display the red LED 310 and the green LED 320 are mixed and arranged in a numeric form.

Here, each of the red LEDs 310 and the green LEDs 320 are arranged in parallel in three columns. In the horizontal and vertical columns, the red LEDs 310 and the green LEDs 320 are alternately arranged. It is mixed while having. At this time, the red LED 310 and the green LED 320 of the time display unit 200 are formed with a pollution prevention layer 300 coated with a thin film by UV coating in the same manner as the traffic display unit 100.

When the traffic light 1000 of such a structure is installed at an intersection, the traffic light 1000 is fixed to the support 2100 connected to the upper portion of the support 2000 in the horizontal direction. The focusing substrates 110 and 210 are electrically connected to the internal controller 400, respectively. The controller 400 transmits a separate output signal to indicate a driving, caution or stop state of the vehicle so that the green 320, yellow 330, and red LED 310 of the traffic signal unit 100 are turned on. In response thereto, the corresponding green 320 or red LED 310 of the time display unit 200 is also turned on so that the remaining time according to the corresponding lighting LEDs 310, 320, 330 of the traffic signal unit 100 can be visually identified. Control the time to be displayed.

In addition, the timer 500 is provided, the timer 500 is electrically connected to the controller 400 to adjust the lighting time of the LEDs 310, 320 and 330 of the corresponding color, and the lighting time is displayed numerically on the time display unit 200. It is a structure that transmits an output signal for a set time.

5 is a block diagram showing a driving display state of a traffic light according to the present invention. As shown in FIG. 5, the first focusing substrate 110 is a traffic signal unit 100 in which the respective color LEDs 310, 320, and 330 are shaped by a circle and an arrow.

Here, if the driving state of the vehicle is displayed, the output signal is sent from the controller 400 to the first focusing substrate 110 so that the green LED 320 focused in a circle and the green LED 320 focused in an arrow are turned on. do.

In connection with this, an output signal is also sent from the controller 400 to the second focusing substrate 210 where the time display unit 200 is focused, so that the green LED 320 of the time display unit 200 is turned on. At this time, the output signal through the controller 400 to be turned on for the display of the driving state of the vehicle for a predetermined time set by the timer 500 connected to the controller 400 and to display the driving time in the time display unit 200. Is sent out.

If the driving time set in the timer 500 is 17 seconds, in the number shape consisting of the green LED 320 and the red LED 310, only the green LED 320 arranged in the form of seven segments to display ten units is '17. It lights up in the shape of '. And a display form gradually subtracted by "1" seconds.

At this time, if the running time of the time display unit 200 is left for 2 seconds, the controller 400 stops the transmission of the output signal to discriminate the driving display of the vehicle, the yellow LED 330 so that the yellow LED 330 is turned on Transmits an output signal for 2 seconds.

When the yellow LED 330 is turned on, the driving signal of the traffic signal unit 100 of the traffic light 1000 is terminated.

6 is a block diagram showing a stop display state of a traffic light according to the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 6, in the controller 400 to display a stop (or standby) state, a corresponding output signal from the controller 400 is output to each focusing board so that the red LED 310 of each display unit 100 or 200 is turned on. Is sent to (110,210).

In addition, if the time set in the timer 500 is 17 seconds, for example, the red LED 310 of the traffic signal unit 100 is turned on by the corresponding set time, and the time display unit 200 displays the time “17”. The controller 400 sends a signal to the controller 400 so that the number is displayed and subtracted by "1".

In the traffic light 1000 for automobiles according to the present invention as described above, in addition to the number display form consisting of two 7-segment form for displaying the hundred units '1' and ten units two digits illustrated in the time display unit 200, It is also possible to use a structure combining the red LED 310 and the green LED 320 in the form of seven segments up to one hundred units. In addition, it may be possible to use a structure that extends to more than a thousand units and to ten thousand units, and a structure that is limited to ten units, which may be used differently depending on each traffic signal system and country-specific traffic signal system. .

In addition to the structure of combining the red LED 310 and the green LED 320 on the time display unit 200, it is also possible to use a structure in which a plurality of discoloration LEDs in which green and red are selectively discolored are arranged and used.

According to the traffic light for a vehicle according to the present invention as described above, there is an advantage that the driver of the vehicle that is stopped can cope quickly with the departure according to the change of the signal of the traffic light to smooth the flow of the vehicle.

In addition, since a pollution prevention layer is formed on the surface of each LED, there is an effect of preventing stains due to fine dust or soot even in long-term use.

Although the present invention has been described in connection with the above-mentioned preferred embodiments, it is possible to make various modifications or variations without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. Accordingly, the scope of the appended utility model claims will include such modifications and variations as fall within the spirit of the present invention.

Claims (2)

In traffic lights, A first focusing substrate 110 and a second focusing substrate 210 which are divided into left and right sides; A traffic signal unit 100 configured to electrically focus LEDs 310, 320, and 330 for each color so as to selectively light green, red, yellow, or green arrows for the driving or stop display of the vehicle on the first focusing substrate 110; In order to shape the numbers on the second focusing substrate 210, a plurality of rows are focused in parallel so that the time is displayed in green or red in response to lighting of the green and red colors of the traffic signal part 100 so that the time is green. A time display unit 200 in which the LEDs 320 or the red LEDs 310 are alternately arranged; A controller 400 that is electrically connected to each of the focusing substrates 110 and 210 so as to display the driving or stop state of the traffic signal unit 100 by lighting the color of the corresponding time display unit 200 and transmits an output signal of a corresponding color; And Timer 500 for controlling the lighting time of the corresponding color and the lighting time is electrically connected to the controller 400 so that the lighting time is displayed as a number on the time display unit 200 and transmits an output signal for a set time. Traffic lights for cars. According to claim 1, Each of the LED (310, 320, 330) is a traffic light for automobiles, characterized in that the structure further includes a pollution prevention layer (300) applied to the surface by UV coating.