KR20150108954A

KR20150108954A - Safety apparatus of a walk-way and operation method of the same

Info

Publication number: KR20150108954A
Application number: KR1020140031412A
Authority: KR
Inventors: 전정열
Original assignee: 주식회사 지아이넷
Priority date: 2014-03-18
Filing date: 2014-03-18
Publication date: 2015-10-01

Abstract

A safety apparatus of a crosswalk according to one embodiment of the present invention include a traffic light which is installed on each support member which is adjacently installed to face the crosswalk, an interface unit which is installed on each support member and has an illumination sensor, and a laser beam device which is connected to the traffic light and is operated. If the illumination value sensed by the illumination sensor is below a preset illumination value and the traffic light is a pedestrian signal, the laser beam device emits a laser beam. Therefore, the safety apparatus of the crosswalk and the operating method thereof according to one embodiment of the present invention warns a driver to stop for the pedestrian by making the driver feel overwhelmed by alternatively emitting the laser beam from both areas of the opposite side of the crosswalk by including the laser beam device which is operated by being connected to a red light of the traffic light for a vehicle which represents a stop indication according as the traffic light installed near the crosswalk is successively turned on and off.

Description

FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0001] The present invention relates to a safety device for a pedestrian crossing,

[0001] The present invention relates to a traffic safety device, and more particularly to a traffic safety device, in which a traffic light signal, which is installed adjacent to a crosswalk, is sequentially turned on and off, A pedestrian traffic safety device and a method for operating the pedestrian traffic safety device are provided. The pedestrian traffic safety device is constructed so that a laser beam is emitted from both sides of a crosswalk opposite to each other, thereby strongly preventing the driver from stopping at the pedestrian crossing, .

Generally, streetlights are provided at predetermined intervals so as to illuminate roads at night.

Such a street light uses high-pressure mercury lamp, sodium lamp, LED, etc., and illuminates the surroundings by irradiating white, yellow or blue light.

However, such a conventional street light has a problem that a visible distance can not be secured for a misty blade, and a clear view can not be provided.

In addition, since the fog lights are installed at the same intervals as the ordinary streetlights, a great deal of costs are incurred, and the economical burden causes the problem that the local governments are reluctant to install fog lights.

On the other hand, Korean Patent Registration No. 10-0932917 discloses a hybrid lighting streetlight in which a fog light is turned on and off according to the presence or absence of fog, A streetlight head unit installed on the streetlight head, a general illumination unit installed on the streetlight head unit, a fog light unit installed on the streetlight head unit, a streetlight unit connecting the streetlight head unit and the lamppole, An illuminance sensor for sensing the brightness of illumination of the compound lighting streetlight, a fog sensor for sensing the level of the fog light, a light sensor for sensing the brightness of the fog light, An illumination lamp control unit for controlling the general illumination unit and the fog illumination unit according to the sensor value sensed by the sensor; There is a complex one trillion people Fog lights streetlights attached with "comprising posted.

In connection with the streetlight system, Korean Patent Laid-Open Publication No. 10-2011-0003192 discloses a method of controlling a brightness of an object by detecting a presence of an object and controlling brightness of the third streetlight A second streetlight for receiving the message from the first streetlight, relaying the message to the third streetlight, and a second streetlight for transmitting the message to the second streetlight, And a third street lamp whose brightness is controlled in accordance with the included brightness information. "

However, in spite of the above-described conventional technique, in a traffic signal lamp, by providing a laser beam device in conjunction with lighting of a red light or the like, it is strongly recognized that a driver stops at a pedestrian crossing, There has been a continuing demand for the development of a pedestrian traffic safety device and a method of operation thereof.

[Prior Art Literature]

1. Korean Patent Registration No. 10-0932917 (registered on December 11, 2009)

2. Korean Patent Laid-Open No. 10-2011-0003192 (disclosed on Jan. 11, 2011)

The present invention provides a laser beam device that is operated in conjunction with a red light or the like of a traffic signal for a vehicle that indicates a stop instruction as the traffic light on the crosswalk is sequentially turned on and off, The present invention is directed to a pedestrian traffic safety device and a method of operating the pedestrian traffic safety device, which are configured to radiate laser beams from both sides of a pedestrian crossing so as to strongly recognize that a driver stops at a pedestrian crossing.

A crosswalk traffic safeguard apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a traffic signal lamp installed on each support member provided adjacent to a crosswalk; An interface unit installed at each of the support members and having a light intensity sensor; And a laser beam device operatively associated with the traffic light, wherein the illuminance value sensed by the illuminance sensor is less than a predetermined illuminance value, and when the traffic light is a pedestrian signal, And the like.

The crosswalk traffic safeguard apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention further includes a reflection mirror installed on each support member.

And the laser beam emitted from the laser beam device is reflected by a reflection mirror provided on a side of the crossing.

And a plurality of crosswalk LED lamps are arranged in a row on both sides or at least one side of the crosswalk in parallel with the crosswalk.

And the pedestrian signal lamp is turned on when the illuminance value sensed by the illuminance sensor is less than a set illuminance value and the traffic light is a pedestrian signal.

In addition, a method of operating a pedestrian traffic safety device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes the steps of installing a signal lamp / interface part, a laser beam device, an LED indicator, and a reflective mirror; A step of applying power to the signal lamp / interface unit / laser beam device / LED indicator; A pedestrian signal lamp of a traffic light is turned on, and at the same time, the vicinity of the traffic light is detected by the illuminance sensor of the interface part; And a step of emitting a laser beam in the laser beam device while the pedestrian signal lamp is turned on.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of operating a pedestrian traffic safety device, comprising: providing a traffic light / interface unit, a laser beam device, an LED indicator, and a reflective mirror; A step of applying power to the signal lamp / interface unit / laser beam device / LED indicator; A pedestrian signal lamp of a traffic light is turned on, and at the same time, the vicinity of the traffic light is detected by the illuminance sensor of the interface part; A step of emitting a laser beam in a laser beam device while a pedestrian signal lamp is lit up; Reflecting the launched laser beam at a reflective mirror; And an LED indicator light on the crosswalk light is turned on.

Therefore, according to the pedestrian crossing traffic safety device and the method of operating the pedestrian crossing according to the embodiment of the present invention as described above, the turn-on / turn-off of the traffic light installed adjacent to the pedestrian crossing is sequentially changed, And a laser beam device that operates in conjunction with a red light or the like of a vehicle traffic signal lamp for indicating the vehicle, so that the laser beam is diverted from both sides of the opposite side of the crosswalk, There is an effect to warn you to stop for sure.

According to the pedestrian crossing traffic safety device of the present invention and the method of operating the same, the driver warns the pedestrian to stop for sure, and the laser beam emitted from the laser beam device is emitted from the reflection mirror provided on one side of the support member The pedestrian signal is further reflected and more three-dimensionally exposed to the driver's viewpoint. Thus, there is another effect that a safety accident on the pedestrian crossing can be prevented in advance in the case of a pedestrian signal.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a transverse traffic safety device and a method of operating the same, wherein, in addition to the laser beam device operated in conjunction with a red light of a traffic signal for a vehicle, Another effect that can enhance the role of warning the driver to stop for pedestrians by lighting the laser beam device in a state in which a plurality of transverse walkway LED lamps are arranged in line in parallel with the crosswalk, .

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a crosswalk traffic safety device and a method of operating the same, wherein a plurality of transverse walkway LED lamps are arranged in a row on both sides or at least one side of the crosswalk, There is another effect that the pedestrian has a psychological stability feeling that the pedestrian is protected by the strong illumination of the laser beam emitted from the plurality of pedestrian crossing LED lamps which are turned on.

1 is a schematic view showing a crosswalk traffic safety device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Fig. 2 is a state diagram showing the operation of the crosswalk traffic safety device of the present invention shown in Fig. 1; Fig.
FIG. 3 is another embodiment of a state in which the crosswalk traffic safety device of the present invention shown in FIG. 1 is operated.
FIG. 4 is a view illustrating a state where a plurality of LED lamps provided on a crosswalk are turned on in a crosswalk traffic safety device according to another embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a process of operating the pedestrian traffic safety device of FIG. 2;
FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating another process in which the crosswalk traffic safety apparatus of FIG. 3 and FIG. 4 is operated.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, a detailed description of preferred embodiments of the present invention will be given with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the following description of the present invention, detailed description of known functions and configurations incorporated herein will be omitted when it may make the subject matter of the present invention rather unclear.

Embodiments in accordance with the concepts of the present invention can make various changes and have various forms, so that specific embodiments are illustrated in the drawings and described in detail in this specification or application.

It is to be understood, however, that it is not intended to limit the embodiments according to the concepts of the present invention to the particular forms of disclosure, but includes all modifications, equivalents, and alternatives falling within the spirit and scope of the invention.

It is to be understood that when an element is referred to as being "connected" or "connected" to another element, it may be directly connected or connected to the other element, . On the other hand, when an element is referred to as being "directly connected" or "directly connected" to another element, it should be understood that there are no other elements in between. Other expressions that describe the relationship between components, such as "between" and "between" or "neighboring to" and "directly adjacent to" should be interpreted as well.

The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the invention. The singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. In this specification, the terms "comprises ",or" having ", or the like, specify that there is a stated feature, number, step, operation, , Steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof, as a matter of principle.

Like reference numerals refer to like elements throughout the specification.

FIG. 1 is a schematic view showing a crosswalk traffic safety device according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a state view showing operation of the crosswalk traffic safety device of the present invention shown in FIG. 1, 1 is a further use state diagram showing the operation of the crosswalk traffic safety device of the present invention shown in Fig.

1 to 3, a crosswalk traffic safety device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes support members 110a and 110b which are provided adjacent to a transverse walkway W A traffic signal lamp 120a or 120b installed; Interfaces 130a and 130b provided on the support members 110a and 110b and having an illuminance sensor; And a laser beam device (140a, 140b) operated in conjunction with the traffic signal lamps (120a, 120b), wherein the illuminance value detected by the illuminance sensor is less than a predetermined illuminance value, 120b are pedestrian signals, the laser beam devices 140a, 140b diverge the laser beam La.

The crosswalk traffic safety device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention further includes reflection mirrors 150a and 150b installed on the support members 110a and 110b.

The laser beam La emitted from the laser beam devices 140a and 140b is reflected by the reflection mirrors 150a and 150b provided on the opposite side of the crosswalk W. [

FIG. 4 is a view illustrating a state where a plurality of LED lamps provided on a crosswalk are turned on in a crosswalk traffic safety device according to another embodiment of the present invention.

4, a plurality of transverse-press-down LED lamps L are arranged in a row on both sides or at least one side of the transverse walkway W in parallel with the transverse walkway W, When the illuminance value detected by the illuminance sensor 120 is lower than the illuminance value and the traffic lights 120a and 120b are pedestrian signals, the crosswalk LED lamps L are turned on.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of the pedestrian traffic safety device of FIG. 2 according to the present invention.

5, the process of operating the crosswalk traffic safeguard according to the present invention includes the steps of: signal lamps 120a and 120b / interface units 130a and 130b / laser beam devices 140a and 140b / L) / the reflection mirrors 150a and 150b are installed (S110); A step S120 of applying power to the signal lamps 120a and 120b / the interface units 130a and 130b / the laser beam devices 140a and 140b / the LED indicator lamp L; A step S130 of illuminating a pedestrian signal light of the traffic lights 120a and 120b and detecting the vicinity of the traffic lights at night by an illuminance sensor of the interface units 130a and 130b; And a step (S140) in which the laser beam La is emitted from the laser beam devices 140a and 140b while the pedestrian signal lamp is turned on.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating another process in which the crosswalk traffic safety apparatus of FIG. 3 and FIG. 4 is operated.

6, the operation of the crosswalk traffic safeguard apparatus of the present invention is performed by the signal lamps 120a and 120b / the interface units 130a and 130b / the laser beam apparatuses 140a and 140b / L) / the reflection mirrors 150a and 150b; A step S220 of applying power to the signal lamps 120a and 120b / the interface units 130a and 130b / the laser beam devices 140a and 140b / the LED indicator L; A step S230 in which the pedestrian signal lamps of the traffic lights 120a and 120b are lit and the surroundings are detected as night by the illuminance sensors 130a and 130b; A step S240 in which the pedestrian signal lamp is turned on and the laser beam La is emitted from the laser beam devices 140a and 140b; A step (S250) in which the launched laser beam La is reflected by the reflection mirrors 150a and 150b; And a step S260 in which the crosswalk LED lamp L on the crosswalk W is lit up.

Therefore, according to the transverse sidewalk traffic safety device 100 and the method of operating the same, the traffic signal lamps 120a and 120b adjacent to the transverse sidewalk W can be turned on and off. The laser beam devices 140a and 140b operated in conjunction with the red lights of the vehicle traffic lights 120a and 120b indicating the stop instruction as the turn-off lights are sequentially changed, So that the driver is allowed to feel a sense of oppression by operating the beam so as to be diverted while intersecting, thereby warning the driver to stop for pedestrians.

According to the pedestrian traffic safety apparatus 100 and the method of operating the pedestrian traffic safety apparatus 100 of the present invention, the laser beam La emitted from the laser beam apparatuses 140a and 140b is emitted to the driver, The reflection mirrors 150a and 150b provided at one side of the support members 110a and 110b are further reflected to be more stereoscopically exposed at the driver's view so that the safety on the pedestrian walkway W in the case of a pedestrian signal There is another effect of preventing an accident from occurring in advance.

According to the crosswalk traffic safeguard apparatus 100 and the method of operating the same, the laser beam apparatuses 140a and 140b, which are operated in conjunction with the red lights of the traffic lights 120a and 120b for a vehicle, The laser beam devices 140a and 140b are provided on both sides or at least one side of the crosswalk W in a state in which a plurality of transverse walkway LED lamps L are arranged in line along the crosswalk W. [ So that it is possible to enhance the role of warning the driver to stop for the pedestrian.

According to the pedestrian traffic safety apparatus 100 and the method of operating the pedestrian traffic safety apparatus 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention, on both sides or at least one side of the pedestrian crosswalk W, a plurality of crosswalk LEDs By arranging the lamps L in a line and lighting the lamps together with the laser beam devices 140a and 140b, the pedestrian can be illuminated by a powerful illumination of the laser beam La emitted from a plurality of lighted crosswalk LED lamps L There is another effect of having a psychological sense of security that you are protected by yourself.

It will be understood by those skilled in the art that the present invention may be embodied in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics thereof.

It is therefore to be understood that the embodiments described above are illustrative in all aspects and not restrictive.

The scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims rather than the foregoing detailed description, and all changes or modifications derived from the meaning and scope of the claims and the equivalents thereof are included in the scope of the present invention Should be interpreted.

100: Pedestrian traffic safety device of the present invention
110a, 110b:
120a, 120b: Traffic lights
130a, 130b:
140a, 140b: laser beam device
150a, 150b: reflection mirror
L: Crosswalk LED lamp
La: Laser beam
R: Driveway
W: Pedestrian crossing

Claims

A traffic signal lamp provided on each supporting member provided adjacent to the crosswalk;
An interface unit installed at each of the support members and having a light intensity sensor; And
A laser beam device operated in conjunction with the traffic light;
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Wherein the laser beam device emits a laser beam when the illuminance value detected by the illuminance sensor is less than a predetermined illuminance value and the traffic light is a pedestrian signal.

The method according to claim 1,
Further comprising a reflection mirror installed on each support member.

3. The method of claim 2,
Wherein the laser beam emitted from the laser beam device is reflected by a reflecting mirror installed on a side of the crossing.

The method according to claim 1,
Wherein a plurality of crosswalk LED lamps are arranged in a row on both sides or at least one side of the crosswalk in parallel with the crosswalk.

5. The method of claim 4,
Wherein the plurality of pedestrian LED lamps are turned on when the illuminance value detected by the illuminance sensor is less than or equal to a predetermined illuminance value and the traffic light is a pedestrian signal.

Signal light / interface part / laser beam device / LED indicator / mirror step;
A step of applying power to the signal lamp / interface unit / laser beam device / LED indicator;
A pedestrian signal lamp of a traffic light is turned on, and at the same time, the vicinity of the traffic light is detected by the illuminance sensor of the interface part; And
A step of emitting a laser beam in a laser beam device while a pedestrian signal lamp is lit up;
Wherein the transit road traffic safety device comprises:

Signal light / interface part / laser beam device / LED indicator / mirror step;
A step of applying power to the signal lamp / interface unit / laser beam device / LED indicator;
A pedestrian signal lamp of a traffic light is turned on, and at the same time, the vicinity of the traffic light is detected by the illuminance sensor of the interface part;
A step of emitting a laser beam in a laser beam device while a pedestrian signal lamp is lit up;
Reflecting the launched laser beam at a reflective mirror; And
The LED indicator on the crosswalk is turned on;
Wherein the transit road traffic safety device comprises: