KR20180128271A - Thawing light sidewalk block - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a lighting sidewalk block for thawing, comprising: a block main body laid on an installation surface and having an installation space opened upwardly; an LED assembly horizontally installed in the installation space, having a plurality of LEDs horizontally arranged to radiate light toward a downward direction by receiving power, penetrating light in the vertical direction, and performing thawing by being heated by heat radiated from the LEDs; a connection portion installed in the block main body to electrically connect the LED assembly with another LED assembly and supply the power; and a reflective plate provided on a bottom surface of the block main body to upwardly reflect the light emitted from the LED. Since the lighting sidewalk block is installed to a pavement to prevent freezing by the heat radiated from the LED, pedestrians are prevented from being damaged due to slipping on ice. Since power of discernment is improved by the light emitted from the LED, the pedestrian is able to walk safely, and utilization of the pavement can be improved. Also, since a low-power LED is used, the thawing, as well as illumination, can be realized, thereby satisfying economic feasibility. By using a glass substrate in the LED assembly, the light efficiency can be improved, and design for damp-proof and dustproof can be easily performed.

Description

{Thawing light sidewalk block}

The present invention relates to a thawing light sidewalk paving block, and more particularly, to a thawing light sidewalk paving block, more particularly, to a pavement lighting pavement block, And to provide a safe walk.

Generally, a sidewalk block is used to protect a road surface by covering a block-shaped plate material on the road surface to facilitate the passage of bicycles, people, etc., and a sidewalk block having the same shape is continuously installed on a sidewalk of a road. These walk blocks not only allow people to walk comfortably but also prevent muddy roads from being caused by snow and rain, and also prevent soil from being lost due to rain. Many types of such a sidewalk block are used, most of which are rectangular and some of which are slightly deformed.

In order to increase the discrimination power of the pedestrian by light emission, the light-emitting type sidewalk block has been developed. As a related art related thereto, Korean Patent Laid-Open No. 10-2010-0041222 have.

In the light-emitting type press block made up of the first to third blocks, a braille plate for the visually impaired is formed at the top of the first block, LED holes are formed at a predetermined interval on the side surface thereof, A first fixing hole arranged at an angle of 90 degrees is formed and a first bolt is fitted to the first fixing hole to engage with the second block, and a transparent LED cover and an LED assembly are inserted into the LED hole When a constant voltage is applied to the LED assembly, the LED is lit to configure the light to shine through the transparent LED cover; The second block is provided with a second fixing hole into which the first bolt is inserted, and a second bolt is fitted to the second fixing hole to engage with the third block. And the first and second vocal spaces are formed when the blind is knocked on the outside so that a sound is produced when the blind is knocked on the outside; Side blocks and side bolts are provided on both sides of the third block to be attached when the branching mechanism for the wiring is unnecessary and first and second bottom covers are provided on the bottom surface of the third block, And the first block and the second block are accommodated in the third block. A third support block having a support base having a support groove to be inserted into four square holes separately formed on the bottom surface of the third block and having a cylindrical support shaft to be supported by the half recess formed at the bottom of the support base; Wherein the LED is connected to and disconnected from a first socket having a conductive metal concave portion and a second socket having a conductive metal protrusion, one end of the second socket being connected to a power source for reducing the household power source, do.

However, such a conventional technology has a problem in that it utilizes only the light generated from the LED as illumination, has a limitation in increasing the utilization, is structurally complicated, and is uneconomical.

In order to solve the problems of the conventional art as described above, the present invention is installed on a sidewalk, a sidewalk, or the like, thereby preventing freezing in winter by using heat emitted from an LED, thereby preventing damages such as pedestrian injuries , The light emitted from the LED is used to increase the discrimination power of the surroundings, thereby enabling safe walking, enhancing the usability of the sidewalk block, enabling low-power LEDs to illuminate as well as lighting, The use of a glass substrate for an LED assembly facilitates optical efficiency enhancement, moisture and dustproof design, and facilitates standardization, assembling, and customization of various sizes.

Other objects of the present invention will become readily apparent from the following description of the embodiments.

In order to achieve the above object, according to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a sidewalk block provided in a plurality of two-dimensionally on a sidewalk or a sidewalk, the sidewall being provided on an installation surface, Block body; A plurality of LEDs arranged horizontally in the installation space and arranged horizontally so as to irradiate light downward by receiving power from the LEDs and transmitting light up and down and being defrosted by heating by heat emitted from the LEDs, assembly; A connection part provided on the block body, for providing electrical connection or power supply to another LED assembly in the LED assembly; And a reflecting plate provided on a bottom surface of the block body and reflecting the light emitted from the LED upward.

The LED module according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the light emitting diode is mounted on the block body. The light emitting diode module according to claim 1, A heat radiation cover of a light transmitting material may be further included.

The block body includes: a first support portion protruding from an edge of the installation space so as to fit the edge of the LED assembly to support the LED assembly to separate from the ground surface and restrict movement of the LED assembly in the fore and aft direction and left and right; And a second support portion protruding upward at a central portion of the installation space to support the LED assembly so as to separate the LED assembly from the ground, wherein the LED of the LED assembly is operated by receiving a power charged by the sunlight .

The LED assembly includes an upper glass and a lower glass stacked vertically; A conductive pattern interposed between the upper glass and the lower glass; A plurality of LEDs spaced apart from each other on a bottom surface of the conductive pattern, the LEDs being supplied with power through the conductive pattern and emitting light; And a sealing part which is filled and sealed between an edge between the upper glass and the lower glass, and between the upper glass and the lower glass and the connection part.

Wherein the connection portion is electrically connected to one side of the conductive pattern and is provided so that a plurality of insertion pins are projected therefrom, the insertion pin is electrically connected to the conductive pattern, A male type connector which is covered with a receiving groove formed at an edge of the mounting groove and has a latching groove formed at an edge thereof so as to be mounted in a mounting groove formed at one side of the block body; And an insertion hole electrically connected to the other side of the conductive pattern for inserting each of the insertion pins of the male type connector is formed so that the insertion pin inserted into the insertion hole is electrically connected to the conductive pattern, And a female connector having a latching groove formed at an edge thereof to be mounted in a mounting groove formed in the mounting groove and received in a receiving groove formed outside the mounting groove.

A temperature sensor installed in the block body for measuring a temperature and outputting the measured temperature as a sensing signal; An illuminance sensor installed in the block body for measuring illuminance and outputting the illuminance as a sensing signal; And a controller receiving the sensing signals from the temperature sensor and the illuminance sensor, respectively, and controlling the operation of the LEDs to a predetermined temperature and a predetermined illuminance.

According to the defrosting lighting sidewalk block according to the present invention, since it is installed on a sidewalk, a sidewalk, or the like, it is possible to prevent freezing in winter by using heat emitted from the LED, thereby preventing damages such as pedestrian injuries and traffic accidents due to sliding of the ice sheet By using the light emitted from the LED, it is possible to securely walk by enhancing the discrimination power around the periphery, improve the usability of the sidewalk block, and achieve economical efficiency by enabling low-power LEDs as well as lighting to thaw The use of a glass substrate for the LED assembly makes it easy to increase the light efficiency and to design the moistureproof and dustproof as well as to make it easy to standardize and assemble it and to make customized various sizes of the LED. Can be maximized.

1 is an exploded perspective view showing a defrosting lighting sidewalk block according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a perspective view illustrating a connection of a defrosting lighting sidewalk block according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a cross-sectional view illustrating an installation state and operation of the defrosting lighting sidewalk block according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a block diagram illustrating a defrosting lighting sidewalk block according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The present invention is capable of various modifications and various embodiments, and specific embodiments are illustrated and described in detail in the drawings. It is to be understood, however, that the invention is not to be limited to the specific embodiments, but is to be understood to cover all modifications, equivalents, and alternatives falling within the spirit and scope of the invention, And the scope of the present invention is not limited to the following examples.

Hereinafter, embodiments according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein like or corresponding elements are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant explanations thereof will be omitted.

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view showing a defrosting lighting sidewalk block according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a connection of a defrosting lighting sidewalk block according to an embodiment of the present invention, Sectional view illustrating an installation state and operation of the defrosting light sidewalk block according to an embodiment of the present invention.

1 to 3, the defrosting lighting sidewalk block 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention is a sidewalk block that is installed in a plurality of two-dimensionally, for example, horizontally or diagonally horizontally or vertically, The block body 110, the LED assembly 120, the connection part 130, and the reflection plate 140, and may further include a heat dissipation cover 150.

The block body 110 is placed on a mounting surface such as a ground or the like and has an installation space 111 opened upward. The block body 110 may be made of a metal material or a synthetic resin material for enduring a load, for example. In this case, the film may have transparency that does not interfere with the light reflection of the reflection plate 140, or may serve as a reflection plate 140 instead of the reflection plate 140 .

The block body 110 is provided at the edge of the installation space 111 so as to fit the edge of the LED assembly 120 so as to stably support the LED assembly 120 by separating the LED assembly 120 from the ground, And a second support portion 113 protruding upward from a central portion of the installation space 111 and supporting the LED assembly 120 so as to separate the LED assembly 120 from the ground. Here, the first support part 112 may protrude from the corner of the installation space 111 to support the LED assembly 120 at each corner. The second support portion 113 may be formed to protrude from the center of the bottom surface of the installation space 111 to support a central portion of the LED assembly 120, which is expected to have the greatest deflection amount, in order to prevent excessive sagging due to a load.

The LED assembly 120 is installed horizontally in the installation space 111 and is horizontally arranged in a large number so that the LED 124 is irradiated downward with power supplied thereto, To be defrosted against snow or ice placed on the upper surface. Further, the LED assembly 120 may have a structure for directly blocking the upper part of the installation space 111, and can directly perform the defrosting.

The LED assembly 120 includes an upper glass 121 and a lower glass 122 that are stacked in the upper and lower layers, a conductive pattern 123 interposed between the upper glass 121 and the lower glass 122, A plurality of LEDs 124 which are spaced apart from each other on the bottom surface of the lower glass 121 and emit light by being supplied with electric power through the conductive pattern 123 and an edge between the upper glass 121 and the lower glass 122, 121 and a sealing part 125 such as silicone or synthetic resin which is filled and sealed between the lower glass 122 and the connection part 130. Here, the upper glass 121 and the lower glass 122 may be tempered glass or the like which can withstand impacts. The conductive pattern 123 is made of a metal such as copper, aluminum, or iron or a metal alloy, and has conductivity. The conductive pattern 123 may include a plurality of LED assemblies 120, The LED 124 may be mounted on the block body 110 so as to be able to drive a plurality of LEDs 124 including a zigzag, So as to be evenly distributed over the whole.

Meanwhile, in the plurality of LED assemblies 120, the conductive patterns 123 connected to each other constitute a circuit for operating the LEDs 124 by the power supply as a whole. For this purpose, as described above, Some of the conductive patterns 123 may have a shape different from that of the other conductive patterns 123 to enable such a circuit configuration or may be configured to form a closed circuit by the connection portions 130 which will be described later as another example.

The connection unit 130 is provided in the block body 110 to provide electrical connection or power supply to the LED assembly 120 with the other LED assembly 120. That is, the connection unit 130 may be used to connect the LED assemblies 120 to each other, or may be installed to supply power from the power supply unit 200 such as a power supply to the plurality of LED assemblies 120 connected thereto. Here, the power supply unit 200 may be not only a commercial power supply, but also a clean and renewable energy that is acquired or stored by using a solar battery for use of solar energy or a wind power generator for using wind energy and a battery, The LED 124 of the light source 120 may be configured to operate at night by being supplied with the power charged by the sunlight in the daytime. The power supply unit 200 may be configured to supply power to a plurality of defrosting lighting sidewalk blocks 100 or may be configured to have a plurality of defrosting lighting sidewalk blocks 100 corresponding to the defrosting lighting sidewalk blocks 100, Lt; / RTI >

The connection part 130 may include a male type connector 131 and a female type connector 132, for example. The male type connector 131 may be electrically connected to one side of the conductive pattern 123 and may be provided such that a plurality of insertion pins 131a protrude therefrom and the insertion pins 131a are electrically connected to the conductive patterns 123 A part of the insertion pin 131a excluding the end may be covered with the waterproof cover 131c and the locking groove 131b may be formed in the mounting groove 114 to be mounted on the one side of the block body 110, And can be received in the receiving groove 115 formed on the outer side of the mounting groove 114 so as not to protrude outward. The male type connector 131 may be made of a material for insulation as a whole and a conductor or the like for electrically connecting the insertion pin 131a and the conductive pattern 123 to each other may be provided inside. The female connector 132 may be electrically connected to the other side of the conductive pattern 123 and may have an insertion port 132a through which the insertion pins 131a of the other male connector 131 are inserted, And the engaging groove 132b is formed at the edge of the block body 110 so that the insertion pin 131a is electrically connected to the conductive pattern 123 and is mounted to the mounting groove 114 formed at the other side of the block body 110 And can be received so as not to protrude outward in the receiving groove 115 formed on the outside of the mounting groove 114. The female connector 132 may be made of a material for insulation as a whole and a conductor or the like for electrically connecting the insertion pin 131a and the conductive pattern 123 in the insertion port 132a may be provided inside.

The reflection plate 140 is provided on the bottom surface of the block body 110 and reflects the light emitted from the LED 124 upward. For this purpose, the reflector 140 includes a coating layer of metal plate or metallic material or a coating film , A plate material of various materials having such properties, a coating layer or a film or the like.

The heat dissipation cover 150 can be defrosted instead of the LED assembly 120 as in the present embodiment. For this purpose, for example, the heat dissipation cover 150 can be coupled to the upper surface of the block body 110 to seal the installation space 111 And is heated by receiving heat emitted from the LED 124 by being in surface contact with the LED assembly 120, and can be defrosted against snow or ice placed on the upper surface, and light reflected through the reflector 140 can be directed upward A transparent synthetic resin such as acryl, or a tempered glass, which transmits the light through the transparent substrate. In addition, a drain can be formed in the heat dissipation cover 150 to easily dissipate water or rainwater. In order to enhance the durability of the LED assembly 120 by preventing water infiltration into the block body 110, A sealing member 155 such as an O-ring may be provided. The block body 110 may be formed with a sealing groove 116 at the upper end of the rim for attachment of the sealing member 155 to the rim.

The heat dissipation cover 150 is fastened to the block body 110 by fastening bolts 152 through fastening holes 117 formed in the block body 110 so that fastening bolts 152 151 may be formed in plural numbers. The heat radiating cover 150 may be formed with depressions 153 downwardly on both sides of the bottom surface so as to be inserted into the engagement grooves 131b and 132b respectively formed in the male connector 131 and the female connector 132, A surface contact portion 154 may be provided on the bottom surface so as to be in surface contact with the upper glass 121 of the LED assembly 120.

4, the defrosting lighting sidewalk block 100 according to one embodiment of the present invention includes a temperature sensor 160 installed in the block body 110 and measuring temperature and outputting the detected temperature as a sensing signal, An illuminance sensor 170 which is installed in the main body 110 and outputs the measured illuminance as a sensing signal; and a controller 160 which receives the detection signals from the temperature sensor 160 and the illuminance sensor 170, And a control unit 180 for controlling the operation of the control unit 124. The temperature sensor 160 and the illuminance sensor 170 are installed inside the block body 110 so that the temperature and the illuminance measured by the controller 180 are installed inside the block body 110 As another example, a tip for measuring the temperature and the illuminance may be installed to be exposed from the block body 110 for accurate temperature and roughness measurement, provided inside the block body 110 . The control unit 180 can open and close the power supplied from the power supply unit 200 to the LED 124 through the conductive pattern 123 by the switching unit 181. [ In this case, when the LED assemblies 120 are connected in a large number, the conductive patterns 123 are configured such that all of the LED assemblies 120 receive power from the power supply unit 200, The LEDs 124 may be configured to be able to supply power to the plurality of LEDs 124 provided in the LEDs.

According to the thawing lighting sidewalk block according to the present invention, the thawing lighting sidewalk block according to the present invention can be used as a sidewalk lighting sidewalk, Such as restaurants, shops, winter sports routes, hiking trails, elderly people's frequent trips, main pedestrian walkways in the city center, pedestrian walkways, tourist routes, etc. , It is possible to prevent freezing in winter by using heat emitted from the LED, thereby preventing damages such as pedestrian injuries or traffic accidents due to sliding of the ice sheet.

Further, according to the present invention, by using the light emitted from the LED, it is possible to securely walk by enhancing the discrimination power around the periphery, increase the utilization of the sidewalk block, and enable the sea ice as well as the illumination using the low power LED It is possible to satisfy the economical efficiency.

Further, according to the present invention, by using a glass substrate for the LED assembly, it is easy to increase the light efficiency, to design the moistureproof and dustproof, and to standardize, assemble and customize various sizes. Thereby maximizing the life span.

Although the present invention has been described with reference to the accompanying drawings, it is to be understood that various changes and modifications may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of the present invention should not be limited to the described embodiments, but should be determined by the scope of the appended claims and equivalents thereof.

110: block body 111: installation space
112: first support portion 113: second support portion
114: mounting groove 115: receiving groove
116: sealing groove 117: fastening groove
120: LED assembly 121: upper glass
122: Lower glass 123: Conductive pattern
124: LED 125: sealing part
130: connection part 131: male type connector
131a: insertion pin 131b:
131c: Waterproof cover 132: Female connector
132a: insertion port 132b:
140: reflector 150: heat radiating cover
151: fastening hole 152: fastening bolt
153: pushing projection 154:
155: sealing member 160: temperature sensor
170: illuminance sensor 180:
181: Switching part 200: Power supply part

Claims (6)

In a sidewalk block provided in a plurality of two-dimensionally on a sidewalk or sidewalk,
A block body which is placed on an installation surface and on which an installation space for opening upward is formed;
A plurality of LEDs arranged horizontally in the installation space and arranged horizontally so as to irradiate light downward by receiving power from the LEDs and transmitting light up and down and being defrosted by heating by heat emitted from the LEDs, assembly;
A connection part provided on the block body, for providing electrical connection or power supply to another LED assembly in the LED assembly; And
A reflecting plate provided on a bottom surface of the block body and reflecting the light emitted from the LED upward;
And a defrosting light sidewalk block. The method according to claim 1,
The LED module according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the light emitting diode is mounted on the block body. The light emitting diode module according to claim 1, Further comprising a heat-radiating cover of a light-transmitting material for allowing the light source to emit light. The method according to claim 1 or 2,
The block body includes:
A first support portion protruding from an edge of the installation space so as to fit the edge of the LED assembly in order to support the LED assembly from the ground and to restrict forward, rearward, and leftward and rightward movement; And
And a second support portion protruded upward at a central portion of the installation space to support the LED assembly so as to be spaced from the ground,
The LED of the LED assembly includes:
A thawing light sidewalk block that operates with power supplied by sunlight. The method according to claim 1 or 2,
The LED assembly includes:
An upper glass and a lower glass stacked vertically;
A conductive pattern interposed between the upper glass and the lower glass;
A plurality of LEDs spaced apart from each other on a bottom surface of the conductive pattern, the LEDs being supplied with power through the conductive pattern and emitting light; And
A sealing part which is filled and sealed between an edge between the upper glass and the lower glass, and between the upper glass and the lower glass and the connection part;
The defrosting light sidewalk block. The method of claim 4,
Wherein the connecting portion comprises:
Wherein the conductive pin is electrically connected to one side of the conductive pattern, the insertion pin is electrically connected to the conductive pattern, a portion of the insertion pin excluding the end is covered with a waterproof cover, A male type connector having a latching groove formed at an edge thereof so as to be mounted in a mounting groove formed at one side of the block body and accommodated in a receiving groove formed outside the mounting groove; And
Wherein the conductive pattern is electrically connected to the other side of the conductive pattern and is formed with an insertion hole for inserting each of the insertion pins of the male type connector and the insertion pin inserted into the insertion hole is electrically connected to the conductive pattern, A female connector having a latching groove formed at an edge thereof so as to be mounted in a mounting groove to be formed and accommodated in a receiving groove formed outside the mounting groove;
The defrosting light sidewalk block. The method according to claim 1 or 2,
A temperature sensor installed in the block body for measuring a temperature and outputting the measured temperature as a sensing signal;
An illuminance sensor installed in the block body for measuring illuminance and outputting the illuminance as a sensing signal; And
A control unit receiving a sensing signal from the temperature sensor and the illuminance sensor, respectively, and controlling an operation of the LED so as to be equal to or higher than a predetermined temperature;
Further comprising: a defrosting light sidewalk block.

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