RU219547U1 - Crossing traffic light - Google Patents

Abstract

The utility model relates to the field of railway lighting signaling devices.

The task to be solved by the claimed utility model is to increase the level of safety at railway crossings, which are objects of increased danger, by increasing the level of perception of prohibitive indications by drivers of vehicles, as well as increasing the reliability of work.

The crossing traffic light is additionally equipped with a red light tape, and this tape is fixed along the mast in such a way as to shine in the direction of approaching vehicles.

The addition of a red light strip increases the level of perception of a prohibitory indication by drivers of vehicles in normal operation and in case of malfunctions, which generally improves traffic safety at railway crossings.

Description

The utility model relates to the field of railway lighting signaling devices.

The task to be solved by the claimed utility model is to increase the level of safety at railway crossings, which are objects of increased danger, by increasing the level of perception of prohibitive indications by drivers of vehicles under normal conditions, as well as in case of malfunctions.

Known "Traffic light crossing" (Patent RF No. 34126 Published: 27.11.2003 Bull. No. 33) containing metal components and parts, traffic lights and traffic signs.

Also known is the “LED crossing traffic light” (RF Patent No. 11004 Published: November 27, 2011 Bull. No. 33) containing a mast, a traffic light head with control and fastening elements, a foundation for attaching a traffic light mast, an LED system.

The disadvantages of these analogues is the low level of perception of prohibitive indications by drivers of vehicles, which reduces traffic safety.

The closest in technical essence and the achieved effect to the proposed utility model is a “crossing traffic light with LED light-optical systems with luminosity control” (RF Patent No. 180505, Published: 14.06.2018 Bull. No. 17) incorporating a traffic light head; mast; foundation, transformer box and road sign.

The disadvantages of this device, taken as a prototype, is the low level of perception of prohibitive indications by drivers of vehicles, which reduces traffic safety.

The purpose of the claimed utility model is to increase the level of safety at railway crossings, which are objects of increased danger, by increasing the level of perception of prohibitory indications by drivers of vehicles under normal conditions, as well as in case of malfunctions through the use of additional means of optical indication.

To achieve the specified technical result, a crossing traffic light containing traffic light heads with a light source, a road sign and a mast, moreover, traffic light heads with a light source and a road sign are fixed on a mast, made with the possibility of attaching to the foundation, is additionally equipped with a red light tape, and the tape is fixed along masts so as to shine in the direction of approaching vehicles.

An analysis of the used signaling devices shows that this construction scheme was used for the first time.

The general view of the crossing traffic light is shown in Fig. 1.

Brief description of the drawing. The crossing traffic light includes: traffic light heads with a light source - 1; road sign - 2 (single-track or multi-track railway), mast - 3, made with the possibility of fastening to the foundation - 4 (not included in the utility model), red light tape - 5.

The proposed utility model functions as follows.

Crossing traffic lights are installed at railway crossings in places where vehicles enter. The foundation 4 is placed in the ground, then the mast 3 is fixed on the foundation, and traffic light heads with a light source (usually with two red or two red and one white lights) 1 are fixed on the mast; road sign 2 (single-track or multi-track railway) and red light strip 5 (eg LED).

The crossing traffic light is corrected from automatic crossing signaling devices (not included in the utility model) or manually. When the crossing is open, the red lights in the traffic light heads with the light source of the crossing traffic light are turned off, the white light in the traffic light head with the light source of the crossing traffic light (if any) flashes . When the crossing is closed (manually or automatically), the white light in the traffic light head of the crossing traffic light with a light source goes out, and the red lights in the red traffic light heads with a light source light up in turn. Simultaneously with one of the red lights, a red light strip flashes, which attracts additional attention of motor vehicle drivers and thereby increases the perception of a prohibitory indication.

Additionally, the perception of a prohibitory indication by drivers of motor vehicles increases in case of malfunctions of one or both red traffic light heads with a light source, since the light tape will be an additional means of optical indication of the closed state of the crossing.

The addition of a red light strip increases the level of perception of a prohibitory indication by drivers of vehicles in normal operation and in case of malfunctions, which generally improves traffic safety at railway crossings.

Claims (1)

Crossing traffic light containing traffic light heads with a light source, a road sign and a mast, traffic light heads with a light source and a road sign are fixed on a mast, made with the possibility of fastening to the foundation, characterized in that it is additionally equipped with a red light tape, and the tape is fixed along the mast so as to shine in the direction of approaching vehicles.

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