KR20080097704A - Traffic signal indication apparatus with assistant portion for signal indication enhancement - Google Patents

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KR20080097704A
KR20080097704A KR1020070042884A KR20070042884A KR20080097704A KR 20080097704 A KR20080097704 A KR 20080097704A KR 1020070042884 A KR1020070042884 A KR 1020070042884A KR 20070042884 A KR20070042884 A KR 20070042884A KR 20080097704 A KR20080097704 A KR 20080097704A
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In order to facilitate identification of the traffic signal indicator, the present invention includes an auxiliary signal display unit so that even when it is difficult for a pedestrian to distinguish the color of the traffic signal indicator, such as when the sun light is strong or the backlight is shining. Regarding the traffic signal indicator that can easily identify the traffic signal indicator of the present invention is provided with a traffic light of red, green and yellow light traffic signal indicating a stop or driving to the driver of the vehicle driving on the road In the indicator, the auxiliary signal indicating unit and one of the red light, green light, and yellow light of the traffic signal indicator is located on one side of the corresponding traffic lights that are lit in accordance with the control signal when the light is turned on, and the auxiliary signal indicator for enabling the identification Signal control unit for controlling the driving of the auxiliary signal indicator when controlling the traffic light of the traffic signal indicator It accomplished by having.

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Traffic signal indicator apparatus with assistant portion for signal indication enhancement

1 is an exemplary view briefly showing the configuration of a traffic signal indicator according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a cross-sectional view for explaining an auxiliary signal indicating unit of the traffic signal indicator according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

3 is a cross-sectional view for explaining an auxiliary signal indicating unit of a traffic signal indicator according to a second embodiment of the present invention;

Figure 4 is a perspective view showing a coupling relationship between the body of the auxiliary signal indicator and the traffic signal indicator according to an embodiment of the present invention.

5 is a schematic block diagram of a traffic signal indicator according to an embodiment of the present invention;

5 is a view for explaining a traffic signal indicator according to another embodiment of the present invention.

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100: signal display unit 200: auxiliary signal indicating unit

214: guide groove 221, 400: guide protrusion

220: auxiliary signal indicator 300: signal control unit

The present invention relates to a traffic signal indicator having an auxiliary signal display. More particularly, in order to facilitate identification of the traffic signal indicator, the auxiliary signal display is provided so that the sun light is strong or the backlight is shining. The present invention relates to a traffic signal indicator capable of easily identifying a traffic signal even when it is difficult for a pedestrian to distinguish the color of the traffic signal indicator.

Currently used traffic signal indicators consist of only red, yellow and green lights.

When the traffic signal indicator is strong in the sun light, it is difficult for a driver or a pedestrian to distinguish the color of the traffic light.

In particular, when the traffic signal indicator is in the position of backlight in the driver or pedestrian position, it becomes more difficult to distinguish the color of the traffic signal indicator.

When it is difficult to distinguish the signals, the driver or pedestrian may incorrectly judge the color of the traffic signal indicator and drive or walk, and there is a risk of a traffic accident.

In order to solve the above problems, as a method for facilitating the identification of the traffic signal indicator, a black cylindrical shading lamp is installed on the traffic signal indicator to block the backlight, but the angle of the light changes with time. Therefore, it is impossible to block all angles by using a shading shade, and it is difficult to identify a traffic signal indicator especially when sunlight shines with backlight.

An object of the present invention is to solve the above problems of the prior art, the present invention is to provide an auxiliary signal display to facilitate the identification of the traffic signal indicator, such as when the sunlight is strong or backlight is pedestrian It is an object of the present invention to provide a traffic signal indicator that can easily identify a traffic signal even when it is difficult to distinguish the color of the traffic signal indicator.

The traffic signal indicator of the present invention for achieving the above object is provided with a traffic light of red light, green light and yellow light in the traffic signal indicator for displaying a stop or driving to the driver of the vehicle driving on the road, the traffic signal When any one of the red, green and yellow lights of the indicator lights up, the auxiliary signal indicator unit is located on one side of the corresponding signal lamp that lights up according to the control signal, and the control signal indicator of the traffic signal indicator enables the identification of the lit signal lamp. The apparatus may further include a signal controller for controlling driving of the auxiliary signal indicating unit.

The auxiliary signal indicating unit may include a body, a stepping motor movable inside the body and having a pinion gear on a central axis, installed on an upper portion of the stepping motor, a rack corresponding to the pinion gear, and a lower portion of the stepping motor. And an auxiliary signal indicator attached to the stepping motor to indicate a lit light among the red, green, and yellow lights of the traffic signal indicator.

In addition, the auxiliary signal indicator is attached to the lower portion of the stepping motor and the magnetic means to move with the stepping motor and the movement of the magnetic means at the same time of the red light, green light and yellow light of the traffic signal indicator It further comprises an auxiliary signal indicator for indicating a light or the like.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described herein but may be embodied in other forms. Like numbers refer to like elements throughout.

1 is an exemplary view briefly showing the configuration of a traffic signal indicator according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a cross-sectional view for explaining an auxiliary signal indicating unit of the traffic signal indicator according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

3 is a cross-sectional view for explaining an auxiliary signal indicating unit of a traffic signal indicator according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

4 is a perspective view illustrating a coupling relationship between a body of an auxiliary signal indicating unit and a traffic signal indicator according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

5 is a schematic block diagram of a traffic signal indicator according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to the drawings, the traffic signal indicator according to an embodiment of the present invention is a signal display unit 100, the red light 110, green light consisting of a red light 110, a green light 120 and a yellow light 130, And an auxiliary signal indicating unit 200 for indicating a position of a lit lamp among the 120 and the yellow light 130, and a signal controller 300 for controlling the signal display unit 100 and the auxiliary signal indicating unit 200. .

The signal display unit 100 controls any one of the red light 110, the green light 120, and the yellow light 130 of the installed signal display unit 100 according to a signal applied from the signal controller 300. The light is turned on to indicate the stop or the run to the driver of the vehicle driving the road.

As shown in FIG. 2, the auxiliary signal indicating unit 200 includes a body 210, a stepping motor 212 installed inside the body 210 and having a pinion gear on a central axis thereof. A rack 211 corresponding to the pinion gear and attached to an upper portion of the stepping motor 212 to move together with the stepping motor 212 to be installed at a lower portion of the stepping motor 212 to move the red light of the traffic signal indicator. Auxiliary signal indicator 220 for indicating the light is turned on of the green light and yellow light.

In this case, a guide groove 214 having a rail shape is formed on an upper surface of the body 210 of the auxiliary signal indicating unit 200, and a guide protrusion 221 and an auxiliary signal indicator 220 toward the signal display unit 100. Is integrally formed, and the auxiliary signal indicator 220 is maintained in a movable state through the guide groove 214.

In addition, as shown in Figure 3 is attached to the upper portion of the stepping motor 212, the guide projection 400 made of a common magnet moving with the stepping motor 212, and the movement of the guide projection 400 and The auxiliary signal indicator 410 may be configured to move at the same time to indicate a lit light among the red light 110, the green light 120, and the yellow light 130 of the signal display unit 100, that is, the auxiliary signal. A guide groove 214 and a guide protrusion 400 in the direction of the traffic light are formed on the upper surface of the body of the indicator 200, and the auxiliary signal indicator 410 is provided at a predetermined distance from the guide protrusion 400. The auxiliary signal indicator 410 remains movable through the guide groove 214.

In addition, the auxiliary signal indicator 410 is preferably made of a material, that is, a magnetic material that can be moved by the magnet of the guide protrusion 400.

In addition, the auxiliary signal indicator 410 is formed by applying a light absorbing paint or coating with a light absorbing material.

In addition, the body 210 isolates the stepping motor 212, the rack 211, and the guide groove 214 disposed therein from the external environment, and moisture and dust such as rainwater penetrate into the body 210. Prevent it. That is, the body 210 performs an antifouling and waterproof function.

The signal controller 300 transmits a control signal to the stepping motor 212 of the signal display unit 100 and the auxiliary signal indicating unit 200, such that the red light 110 and the green light 120 of the signal display unit 100 are controlled. And one of the yellow lights 130 and controls the auxiliary signal indicator 220 of the auxiliary signal indicator 200 to indicate that the signal indicator 100 is lit.

The traffic signal indicator having the auxiliary signal indicating unit 200 according to the embodiment of the present invention as described above operates as follows.

First, a control signal is transmitted to the signal display unit 100 for controlling the flow of the vehicle to a traffic signal indicator installed at an intersection or a crosswalk through the signal controller 300.

One of the red light 110, the green light 120, and the yellow light 130 of the signal display unit 100 is turned on by the control signal.

Meanwhile, the signal controller 300 transmits a control signal to the signal display unit 100, and at the same time, the auxiliary signal indicator 220 of the auxiliary signal indicator 200 turns on the signal display unit 100. The control signal is transmitted to the auxiliary signal indicating unit 200 to indicate.

The stepping motor 212 operates in the forward rotation or the reverse rotation by the signal transmitted to the auxiliary signal indicating unit 200. Since technical details regarding the driving of the stepping motor are known, a detailed description of the operation is omitted.

When the stepping motor 212 is operated, the stepping motor 212 is moved by the pinion gear.

When the stepping motor 212 moves, the guide protrusion 221 or the magnetic guide protrusion 400 attached to the upper surface is moved, thereby moving the auxiliary signal indicator 220 or 410 together. The red light 110, the green light 120, and the yellow light 130 of the signal display unit 100 may be positioned on a lit back.

On the other hand, Figure 6 is a view for explaining a traffic signal indicator according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 5, the traffic signal indicator according to another embodiment of the present invention is configured to include an auxiliary signal indicator 200 on a side of the signal display unit 100 of a pedestrian traffic signal indicator installed in a general crosswalk. .

That is, when the traffic signal indicator of the crosswalk is a walking signal (green) that can cross the crosswalk, the auxiliary signal indicator 220 moves to the position of the walking signal.

On the contrary, when the traffic signal indicator of the crosswalk is a walking prohibition signal (red), the auxiliary signal indicator 220 moves downward to display the location of the walking prohibition signal.

As described above, the traffic signal indicator according to the embodiment of the present invention is easier through a separate auxiliary signal display unit 200 when the driver or pedestrian is difficult to distinguish the color of the traffic signal, such as when the sun is strong. Make it easy to identify.

In addition, a driver or a pedestrian having difficulty in distinguishing colors of the traffic signal indicator, such as color blindness, particularly red-green color blindness, may be easily identified.

According to the present invention as described above, in order to facilitate the identification of the traffic signal indicator, the present invention includes an auxiliary signal indicator so that the pedestrian distinguishes the color of the traffic signal indicator such as when the sun light is strong or the backlight is shining. Even if it is difficult to do so, it is possible to provide a traffic signal indicator that can easily identify the traffic signal.

While the foregoing has been described with reference to preferred embodiments of the present invention, those skilled in the art will be able to variously modify and change the present invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as set forth in the claims below. It will be appreciated. .

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In the traffic signal indicator having a red, green and yellow light to display a stop or run to the driver of the vehicle driving on the road, An auxiliary signal indicating unit which is located at one side of a corresponding traffic light which is lit according to a control signal when one of the red, green, and yellow lights of the traffic signal indicator is turned on, and enables the identification of the lit traffic light; And a signal controller for controlling driving of the auxiliary signal indicator when controlling traffic lights of the traffic signal indicator. The method of claim 1, wherein the auxiliary signal indicating unit Body Part, A stepping motor movable inside the body and provided with a pinion gear on a central axis, A rack installed below the stepping motor and corresponding to the pinion gear, And an auxiliary signal indicator attached to an upper portion of the stepping motor to move together with the stepping motor to indicate a lit light among red, green, and yellow lights of the traffic signal indicator. The method of claim 2, wherein the auxiliary signal indicating unit A guide signal is formed on the upper surface of the body, and the guide projection and the auxiliary signal indicator are integrally formed in the direction of the traffic light, and the auxiliary signal indicator is moved through the guide groove. The method of claim 1, wherein the auxiliary signal indicating unit Magnetic means attached to a lower portion of the stepping motor and moving with the stepping motor; And an auxiliary signal indicator which moves simultaneously with the movement of the magnetic means and indicates an illuminated signal among red, green, and yellow lights which are traffic lights of the traffic signal indicator. The method of claim 4, wherein the auxiliary signal indicating unit A traffic light indicator, comprising: a guide groove and a guide protrusion in the direction of the traffic light on an upper surface of the body, and an auxiliary signal indicator is provided at a predetermined distance from the guide protrusion to move the auxiliary signal indicator through the guide groove. . The method of claim 5, The guide protrusion of the auxiliary signal indicating unit is made of a magnetic material. The method according to claim 3 or 5, The auxiliary signal indicator is a traffic signal indicator, characterized in that the coating for absorbing light or coated with a light absorbing material.
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