KR20230149542A - Road stud for warning illegal parking - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an illegal parking warning sign, and in particular, to an illegal parking warning sign that is installed on a curb installed along the boundary between a roadway and a sidewalk to detect illegally parked vehicles and to recognize illegal parking with high visibility. .

Description

Illegal parking warning sign {ROAD STUD FOR WARNING ILLEGAL PARKING}

The present invention relates to an illegal parking notification sign, and more specifically, to an illegal parking warning sign that is installed on a boundary stone along the border of a roadway and a sidewalk to detect illegally parked vehicles and to recognize illegally parked cars with high visibility. It's about.

Road sign bottles (road studs) are accessories installed on the road and are used for the following purposes: compensating for reduced visibility at night or in rainy weather, and promoting traffic safety and smooth communication by clearly guiding the driver's line of sight.

These road signs are installed in areas where it is necessary to supplement the function of road markings, such as the center line of the road, lane boundaries, exclusive lanes, road obstacles, and safety zones, and to increase driver awareness of linear guidance or changes in the road environment.

Meanwhile, in recent years, road signs installed on roadways have been used not only for their own purposes, such as lane marking or lane departure prevention, but also to alert people and improve citizen awareness by informing them when a vehicle is detected in an illegal parking enforcement zone.

For example, as shown in Figure 1, the conventional road signs 611 and 612 for preventing illegal parking are installed on the road with a vehicle detection sensor and a notification warning light, and when a vehicle 600 is stopped on the road and illegal parking is detected, the driver and Make sure those around you know this.

However, in the above prior art, because road signs are installed on the road surface, damage by vehicles is frequent. Additionally, there are problems such as sensor malfunction or vehicle not being detected due to scratches or foreign matter accumulating on the sensor case.

Republic of Korea Patent No. 10-2236189

The present invention is intended to solve the above-mentioned problems, and is intended to provide an illegal parking notification sign that is installed on a boundary stone along the border of a roadway and a sidewalk to detect illegally parked vehicles and to recognize illegally parked vehicles with high visibility. do.

For this purpose, the illegal parking notification sign according to the present invention is installed on the boundary stone between the roadway and the sidewalk, and includes a sign housing fixedly installed on the upper surface of the boundary stone and having a light transmitting portion at least in part. A vehicle detection sensor installed inside the beacon housing and detecting illegal parking of the vehicle by transmitting a detection signal toward the road side; and an illegal parking notification lamp installed inside the marker housing and turned on when an illegally parked vehicle is detected by the vehicle detection sensor.

At this time, the marker housing includes a base board on which components are mounted; a cover that covers the base substrate and has a light transmitting portion at least in part to emit light; and a bracket protruding from one side of the cover and tightly fixed to the upper surface of the boundary stone.

In addition, it is preferable that the side of the roadway side of the beacon housing where the vehicle detection sensor is installed is inclined.

In addition, the illegal parking notification lamp emits light in the direction of travel of the vehicle traveling on the roadway, and is preferably installed to emit light in a direction inclined upward with respect to the roadway.

In addition, it is preferable to further include a gaze-inducing lamp installed inside the marker housing and emitting light toward the roadway to indicate the boundary between the sidewalk and the roadway.

In addition, it is preferable that the illegal parking notification lamp is a blinking LED that blinks repeatedly, and the eye-directing lamp is a steady LED that lights continuously.

In addition, it is preferable that the illegal parking notification lamp and the eye guidance lamp are LEDs that emit light of different colors.

In addition, it is preferable to further include an electronic switching circuit that turns off the gaze guidance lamp when the illegal parking notification lamp is turned on.

The present invention as described above detects illegally parked vehicles toward the road when installed on the upper surface of a road curb instead of a roadway in an environment where vehicles drive. In addition, illegal parking can be recognized with high visibility by using a lamp that emits upward light in the vehicle's driving direction.

Figure 1 is a diagram showing a road marker installed on a roadway according to the prior art.
Figure 2 is a diagram showing the installation state of the illegal parking notification sign according to the present invention.
Figure 3 is a perspective view showing an illegal parking notification sign according to the present invention.
Figure 4 is a development diagram showing an illegal parking notification sign according to the present invention.
Figure 5 is a diagram showing the indicator housing of the present invention.
Figure 6 is a cross-sectional view showing an illegal parking notification sign according to the present invention.
Figure 7 shows an embodiment of the illegal parking notification lamp of the present invention.

Hereinafter, an illegal parking notification sign according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the attached drawings.

As shown in Figure 2, the illegal parking notification sign 100 according to the present invention is installed on the boundary stone 10 between the roadway 11 and the sidewalk 12. In other words, the illegal parking detection operation is performed toward the lane while being installed on the road edge 10 rather than on the roadway where the vehicle is traveling.

Therefore, it prevents damage caused by being stepped on by a running vehicle, prevents scratches or foreign substances from accumulating on the sensing part of the housing where the sensor is installed, prevents sensing sensitivity from being reduced or errors occur, and extends the lifespan.

In addition, the present invention emits light slanted upward toward the driving direction of the vehicle to provide a notification when illegal parking is detected. Therefore, it is possible to check the position and height of the driver's seat of an illegally parked vehicle with high visibility.

To this end, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the illegal parking notification beacon 100 according to the present invention includes a beacon housing 110, a vehicle detection sensor 120, and an illegal parking notification lamp 130 in one embodiment. Another embodiment may further include a gaze guiding lamp 140 and include a power supply unit 150 for operation.

Here, the marker housing 110 constitutes an exterior in which components such as sensors and lamps are installed, and is fixedly installed on the upper surface of the boundary stone 10. Additionally, at least a portion thereof has a light transmitting portion for emitting light.

In an embodiment, as shown in Figures 5 (a) and (b), the marker housing 110 includes a base substrate 111, a cover 112, and a bracket 113.

The base board 111 is for component mounting, and components such as the vehicle detection sensor 120, illegal parking notification lamp 130, gaze guidance lamp 140, and power supply unit 150 are installed on the base board 111. do.

The base substrate 111 as described above is preferably installed at a certain height from the bottom of the cover 112 upward to minimize the inflow of water or moisture, and is installed at a certain height from the upper surface of the boundary stone 10. do.

The cover 112 covers the base substrate 111 and has a light transmitting portion at least in part to emit light. For manufacturing cost and convenience, the entire cover 112 can be made of a transparent or translucent material.

In addition, the cover 112 is shaped to include an upper surface and side surfaces surrounding it on all sides to secure assembly space on the inside. In particular, among the sides of the cover 112, the roadway side side (SR) where the vehicle detection sensor 120 is installed is inclined. This prevents the accumulation of foreign substances such as fallen leaves, snow, rainwater, or dust, thereby preventing a decrease in sensing sensitivity.

The bracket 113 is for fixing the marker housing 110 to the upper surface of the boundary stone 10, and is formed to protrude from one side of the cover 112 and is closely fixed to the upper surface of the boundary stone 10. Depending on the mounting method of the marker housing 110, such as embedded or bolted, various types of brackets 113 may be applied. As shown, in the case of the bolted type, the left and right protruding brackets 113 have through holes (i.e. form a boat).

The vehicle detection sensor 120 is installed inside the marker housing 110 and detects illegally parked vehicles by transmitting a detection signal toward the road. To detect parking, the vehicle detection sensor 120 can determine whether a vehicle has been continuously detected for more than a certain period of time.

To this end, the vehicle detection sensor 120 may be integrated with a timer that measures time in the sensor module itself, or may be provided with information from a separate control module as to whether a set time has elapsed after detection begins.

As long as the vehicle detection sensor 120 can detect a vehicle, it radiates at least one of sound, light, and electromagnetic wave signals of a specific wavelength or frequency toward the roadway, and detects the vehicle based on sensing the reflected signal reflected by the vehicle. It can be sensed.

For example, an ultrasonic signal can be used as a sound signal, an infrared signal can be used as an optical signal, and a radar signal can be used as an electromagnetic wave signal. In addition, since vehicles are made of steel plates or aluminum, the application of metal sensors can improve precision and reliability by preventing pedestrians other than vehicles from being detected.

The illegal parking notification lamp 130 is a type of warning device that notifies the driver, etc. when detecting an illegally parked vehicle, so that the driver can move immediately, or alerts the driver and allows him to improve his driving habits by being aware of people around him.

For this purpose, the illegal parking notification lamp 130 is installed inside the marker housing 110, and turns on when an illegally parked vehicle is detected by the vehicle detection sensor 120. The light emitted through lighting passes through the beacon housing 110 and is emitted to the outside.

That is, the light emitted from the illegal parking notification lamp 130 is emitted to the driver of the illegally parked vehicle or nearby pedestrians through a projection unit provided in the cover 112, so that they can immediately check it.

As shown in FIG. 6, the illegal parking notification lamp 130 of the present invention emits light in the direction of travel of a vehicle traveling on the roadway, and is installed to emit light in a direction inclined upward from the roadway.

In response to this, the cover 112 of the beacon housing 110 is also provided with an upwardly slanted window 112a in a certain area, thereby enabling warning lights to be more concentrated and emitted in an upwardly slanted direction.

The main light emission (radiation) direction of the illegal parking notification lamp 130 matches the driving direction of the vehicle based on the roadway directly in contact with the relevant boundary stone 10, and coincides with or is parallel to the driver's forward looking direction, causing glare. It will not interfere with driving. In other words, it prevents the driver of a running vehicle from looking directly at the light emitted as a warning during normal driving.

In addition, the illegal parking notification lamp 130 emits light in the direction of travel of the vehicle but slanted upward, so the light is directed to the driver's seat at a certain height from the floor in the front row of vehicles, so that the driver of the illegally parked vehicle is aware of it. Make it easier to do.

As shown in FIG. 7, the illegal parking notification lamp 130 is provided in a module type so as to emit light in a concentrated manner slanting upward toward the front. As an embodiment, the module type illegal parking notification lamp 130 includes a notification LED 131, a light collecting frame 132, and a binding hook 133.

Since the notification LED 131 includes two electrode legs 131a including an anode and a cathode, each of these electrode legs 131a penetrates the bottom of the light collection frame 132 and then solders, etc. It is mounted on the circuit board 153 through.

The light collection frame 132 supports the notification LED 131 at an upward angle, is made of a non-conductive material, and has a plurality of condensing tubes inside which the notification LED 131 is disposed.

The number of light collecting tubes is determined according to the number of notification LEDs 131 installed in the light collecting frame 132. In an embodiment, the number of light collecting tubes is equal to the number of notification LEDs 131 so that a notification LED 131 is installed in each light collecting tube. Accordingly, when two notification LEDs 131 are installed in the light collecting frame 132, two light condensing tubes are provided.

At this time, the inner peripheral surface of the light collecting tube provided in the light collecting frame 132 is provided with an inclined reflective surface 132a so that the light emitted from the notification LED 131 is reflected toward the light emission hole on the front side.

Preferably, the reflecting surface is formed to slope upwardly outward based on the axis of the hollow part of the light condensing tube. In addition, in a state where the notification LED 131 and the reflective surface (RE) are spaced apart from each other at a set interval, the first reflective surface is such that the diameter of the reflective surface (RE) increases as it moves toward the front opening (light emission port). It is composed of a multi-stage structure including a second reflective surface.

As above, if a reflective surface, especially a multi-stage reflective surface, is formed on the inner wall of the light condenser that forms the housing of the notification LED 131, the reflection angle of the light source can be increased to guide it to be better emitted toward the opening on the front side. do.

The binding hook 133 is provided in a hook shape that extends downward from the bottom of the light collecting frame 132 and is bent outward, and is used for fixation while inserted into the module assembly hole cut in the circuit board 153. It consists of a pair that elastically presses outward.

Additionally, the binding hook 133 extends downward from the side of the frame body. More precisely, it extends downward from the lower part of the frame body. At this time, the binding hook 133 causes the open upper side of the light collecting frame 132 to be inclined upward.

The eye-guiding lamp 140 is intended to provide a gaze-guiding function by indicating the boundary of the roadway (or the boundary of the sidewalk), and serves to inform oncoming vehicles of the line of the road.

For this purpose, the gaze guidance lamp 140 is installed inside the marker housing 110 and emits light toward the roadway to mark the boundary between the sidewalk and the roadway.

In an embodiment, the eye-directing lamp 140 also uses LED, and is installed in a horizontal direction with respect to the road (or the upper surface of the border stone 10) so that a driving driver can use the eye-guiding lamp 140 installed on the border stone 10. Make it easy to check.

At this time, when the above-mentioned illegal parking notification lamp 130 is installed in the front part of the marker housing 110 based on the driving direction of the vehicle, the gaze guidance lamp 140 is installed at the rear on the opposite side to clearly display the lamps. Distinguish them and make them easy for drivers to check.

In the case of the embodiment including both the illegal parking notification lamp 130 and the eye guidance lamp 140 as above, the illegal parking notification lamp 130 is a blinking LED that blinks repeatedly, and the eye guidance lamp 140 is continuously. It is preferable that it is a light-up type LED that lights up. Therefore, alertness is raised through flashing and eye-directing characteristics are improved through continuous lighting.

In addition, regardless of the flashing method, in the present invention, the illegal parking notification lamp 130 and the gaze guidance lamp 140 are preferably LEDs that emit light of different colors. For example, the illegal parking notification lamp 130 uses an LED that emits red light, and the gaze guidance lamp 140 uses an LED that emits yellow light.

In addition, it is preferable to further include an electronic switching circuit that turns off the eye-directing lamp 140 when the illegal parking notification lamp 130 is turned on. When the warning sign on the road side is obscured by an illegally parked vehicle, the eye-guiding lamp Turn off (140) to save power consumption.

The electronic switching circuit is a type of interlock device that controls only one of the two lamps to be turned on. In an embodiment, it can be implemented as a program mounted on a semiconductor control chip (not shown) mounted on the circuit board 153. .

Meanwhile, overall control of the device, including the operation of the vehicle detection sensor 120 as described above, recognition of illegally parked vehicles, and flashing of the illegal parking notification lamp 130 and the eye guidance lamp 140, is mounted on the circuit board 153. This is done by a semiconductor control chip.

Additionally, operating power for device control is provided through the power supply unit 150. In an embodiment, the power supply unit 150 includes a rechargeable secondary battery 151 and a solar cell module 152. The solar cell module 152 is installed on the circuit board 153 to receive sunlight projected through the upper surface of the beacon housing 110, that is, the upper surface of the cover 112, and generate power.

Therefore, even when the illegal parking notification sign 100 is installed on the boundary stone 10, the solar cell module 152 produces power by solar energy flowing through the cover 112, and operates the sensor with the generated power. and turn on the lamps.

For this purpose, a semiconductor control chip, as well as a vehicle detection sensor 120, a flashing and eye-directing lamp 140 of the illegal parking notification lamp 130, as well as a semiconductor control chip are mounted on the circuit board 153, the description of which has been omitted above, and a solar cell module (152) is connected to the secondary battery 151 through the circuit board 153 to control charging.

Above, specific embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail. However, the spirit and scope of the present invention is not limited to these specific embodiments, and various modifications and variations can be made without changing the gist of the present invention. When you grow up you will understand.

Therefore, the embodiments described above are provided to fully inform those skilled in the art of the present invention of the scope of the invention, and should be understood as illustrative in all respects and not restrictive. The invention is defined only by the scope of the claims.

110: Beacon housing
111: base substrate
112: cover
112a: Windows
113: bracket
120: Vehicle detection sensor
130: Illegal parking notification lamp
131: LED for notification
132: light collecting frame
133: Binding hook
140: Eye guidance lamp
150: Power supply unit
151: secondary battery
152: Solar cell module
153: circuit board

Claims (8)

In the illegal parking notification sign installed on the border stone (10) between the roadway and the sidewalk,
a marker housing (110) fixed to the upper surface of the boundary stone (10) and having a light transmitting portion at least in part;
A vehicle detection sensor 120 installed inside the marker housing 110 and detecting illegal parking of the vehicle by transmitting a detection signal toward the road side; and
An illegal parking notification lamp (130) installed inside the beacon housing (110) and illuminated when an illegally parked vehicle is detected by the vehicle detection sensor (120). . According to paragraph 1,
The marker housing 110 is,
A base board 111 on which components are mounted;
a cover 112 that covers the base substrate 111 and has a light transmitting portion at least in part to emit light; and
Illegal parking notification sign comprising a bracket (113) protruding from one side of the cover (112) and tightly fixed to the upper surface of the boundary stone (10). According to paragraph 1,
Illegal parking notification sign, characterized in that the roadside side (SR) of the sign housing 110 on which the vehicle detection sensor 120 is installed is inclined. According to paragraph 1,
The illegal parking notification lamp 130 is,
An illegal parking notification sign, characterized in that it is installed to emit light in the direction of travel of a vehicle traveling on the roadway, but emits light in an upward sloping direction based on the roadway. According to paragraph 4,
Illegal parking notification sign, which is installed inside the sign housing (110) and further includes a gaze-inducing lamp (140) that emits light toward the roadway to indicate the boundary between the sidewalk and the roadway. According to clause 5,
The illegal parking notification lamp 130 is a flashing LED that blinks repeatedly, and the eye-directing lamp 140 is a continuous LED that lights up continuously. According to clause 5,
Illegal parking notification sign, characterized in that the illegal parking notification lamp 130 and the eye guidance lamp 140 are LEDs that emit light of different colors. According to claims 5 to 7,
Illegal parking notification sign, characterized in that it further includes an electronic switching circuit that turns off the eye guidance lamp (140) when the illegal parking notification lamp (130) is turned on.

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