WO2022112825A1 - Appareil et procédé de mise en oeuvre d'un système de détection, de communication et de gestion de données, sur la base d'un réseau d'éclairage public - Google Patents

Appareil et procédé de mise en oeuvre d'un système de détection, de communication et de gestion de données, sur la base d'un réseau d'éclairage public Download PDF

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WO2022112825A1
WO2022112825A1 PCT/IB2020/061133 IB2020061133W WO2022112825A1 WO 2022112825 A1 WO2022112825 A1 WO 2022112825A1 IB 2020061133 W IB2020061133 W IB 2020061133W WO 2022112825 A1 WO2022112825 A1 WO 2022112825A1
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Alberto GALLI
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H05B—ELECTRIC HEATING; ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS FOR ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES, IN GENERAL
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
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    • F21S—NON-PORTABLE LIGHTING DEVICES; SYSTEMS THEREOF; VEHICLE LIGHTING DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLE EXTERIORS
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H05B—ELECTRIC HEATING; ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS FOR ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES, IN GENERAL
    • H05B47/00—Circuit arrangements for operating light sources in general, i.e. where the type of light source is not relevant
    • H05B47/10—Controlling the light source
    • H05B47/175—Controlling the light source by remote control
    • H05B47/19—Controlling the light source by remote control via wireless transmission
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21Y—INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES F21K, F21L, F21S and F21V, RELATING TO THE FORM OR THE KIND OF THE LIGHT SOURCES OR OF THE COLOUR OF THE LIGHT EMITTED
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    • H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
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  • the present invention relates to an apparatus configured for implementing a system of detection, communication and management of data, based on a public lighting network.
  • the present invention also relates to a method of operation of such an apparatus.
  • public lighting network is configured for lighting urban environments and areas subjected to vehicular and/or pedestrian traffic through a plurality of lighting poles, each one carrying one or more light sources, which light sources are configured for emitting at least one light beam in the surrounding area, for example toward the ground from which each lighting pole extends.
  • a conventional public lighting network comprises, generally:
  • At least one electrical cabin for transforming the electrical voltage from medium to low, which electrical cabin is electrically connected, through a suitable distribution network, to each pole of the plurality of lighting poles, and is also configured for providing the voltage feeding required for the operation of the light source or light sources carried by each pole, and
  • At least one operating center remotely located with respect to the at least one electrical cabin and operatively connected to the taller for controlling the operation of the lighting system.
  • systems for detection, communication and management of data, for surveillance and/or monitoring of a geographical area have been provided, based on such a traditional public lighting network.
  • systems have been provided, configured for detecting images of the area surrounding one or more of the above lighting poles or for measuring environmental parameters, such as the level of fine particulate, CO 2 or other pollutants possibly present in the air, to be transmitted to a remote station.
  • the traditional surveillance and/or monitoring system of detection, communication and management of data implement solutions which are not very modular that provide for services traditionally directed to specific users (for example, dedicated to surveillance only, environmental monitoring only, etc.) which therefore require specific programming/management software and specific interface systems for their configuration and update.
  • the need is therefore felt to improve the state of the art in the field of systems of detection, communication and management of data, based on the public lighting network
  • the main object of the present invention is to provide for an apparatus configured to implement a system of detection, communication and management of data, based on a public lighting network, allowing in a simple, reliable and efficient way to acquire and manage service information regarding the public lighting network which system, at the same time, can be used for environment surveillance and/or monitoring and/or for providing additional services by the public lighting network manager and/to by third parties.
  • Another object of the present invention is that of providing an apparatus configured to implement a system of detection, communication and management of data, based on a public lighting network, which can be easily installed on such a network without requiring the complete substitution of its lighting poles.
  • One further object of the present invention is that of providing an apparatus configured to implement a system of detection, communication and management of data based on the public lighting network, which is easy to update and configure.
  • One further object of the present invention is that of providing a method for operating such an apparatus configured to implement a system of detection, communication and management of data, based on the public lighting network, which is efficient and easy to implement.
  • At least one transformer group configured for receiving in input at least one power supply signal for said apparatus, said at least one power supply signal being configured to be emitted by said at least one electrical cabin;
  • At least one power supply auxiliary group for said at least one apparatus, configured for powering said apparatus in the absence of said at least one power supply signal
  • At least one detecting group configured for detecting at least one parameter
  • At least one data processing unit operatively connected to said at least one detecting group, said at least one transformer group and said at least one power supply auxiliary group, and configured for receiving in input said at least one parameter, electronically processing it and providing in output at least one output signal;
  • At least one interfacing group operatively connected to said at least one data processing unit and configured for receiving said at least one signal from said at least one data processing unit and transmitting it on at least one communication network externally;
  • At least one first printed circuit board configured for being electrically connected to said at least one electrical cabin, for receiving said at least one power supply signal, and being housed in a removable way into said at least one box-like body, said at least one transformer group being electrically connected to said at least one first printed circuit board,
  • At least one second printed circuit board configured for being electrically connected to said at least one first printed circuit board and being housed in a removable way into said at least one box-like body, separate from said at least one first printed circuit board, said at least one power supply auxiliary group being electrically connected to said at least one second printed circuit board, and wherein said at least detecting group, said at least one data processing unit and said at least one interfacing group are housed into said box-like body according to one configuration that depends by said at least one power supply signal of said apparatus.
  • said at least one power supply signal is a voltage outputted from said at least one electrical cabin on a supply line coincident with or derived from said distribution network
  • said at least one interfacing group, said at least one detecting group and said at least one data processing unit can be mounted on said at least one second printed circuit board.
  • said apparatus can comprise:
  • At least one third printed circuit board configured for being electrically connected at least to said first printed circuit board and being housed in a removable way into said at least one box-like body, separate from said at least one first printed circuit board and said at least one second printed circuit board - said at least one third printed circuit board being further configured for accommodating and/or electrically connecting said at least one detecting group, said at least one data processing unit and at least one first part of said at least one interfacing group; and - at least one fourth printed circuit board, configured for being electrically connected at least to said first printed circuit board and being housed in a removable way into said at least one box-like body, separate from said at least one first printed circuit board, said at least one second printed circuit board and said at least one third printed circuit board - said at least one fourth printed circuit board being further configured for accommodating and/or electrically connecting at least one second part of said at least one interfacing group.
  • said at least one transformer group can comprise at least one power converter, configured for outputting at least one voltage suitable for powering said at least one detecting group, said at least one data processing unit and said at least one interfacing group, optionally also for powering at least one driving device for at least one light source, optionally a LED light source, comprised in said apparatus; said at least one transformer group optionally also comprising at least one analog-digital converter of said at least one power supply signal of said apparatus, the along- digital converter being electrically connected upstream of said at least one power converter.
  • said at least one interfacing group can comprise:
  • At least one radio transceiver unit optionally working at a frequency of 868 MHz or 169MHz or 433MHz, operatively connected to at least one antenna integrated on one electronic board, electrically connected to said at least one second printed circuit board and configured for exchanging information on said at least one communication network, optionally a wireless network, optionally of the LoRaWAN or WM-bus type; and/or
  • At least one modem optionally of the NB-loT or LTE Ml type, configured for exchanging information on said at least one communication network, optionally one radio network, optionally of the NB-loT or LTE Ml type.
  • said at least one detecting group can comprise at least one sensor, optionally one or more between: - at least one presence sensor, optionally of the type configured for detecting microwaves;
  • At least one sensor for sensing the illumination produced by said at least one lighting pole, optionally at least one luxmeter;
  • At least one position sensor optionally at least one GPS sensor
  • At least one motion sensor optionally one gyroscope having 6 axes;
  • said at least one data processing unit can comprise at least one CPU, optionally based on ARM architecture, incorporated into said at least one interfacing group.
  • said at least one detecting group can comprise at least one sensor, optionally one or more between:
  • At least one presence sensor optionally of the type configured for detecting microwaves
  • At least one sensor for sensing the illumination produced by said at least one lighting pole, optionally at least one luxmeter;
  • At least one position sensor optionally at least one GPS sensor
  • At least one motion sensor optionally one gyroscope having 6 axes;
  • said at least one data processing unit can comprise at least one CPU, optionally based on ARM architecture, optionally connected to a non-volatile external memory.
  • said at least one third printed circuit board can comprise at least one slot, configured for accommodating and/or electrically connecting said at least one first part of said at least one interfacing group, which in turn is configured for managing the communication between said apparatus and at least another apparatus as above, optionally another apparatus connected to said at least one communication network and can comprise: at least one transceiver gateway unit, optionally of the LoRaWAN type; and/or at least one transceiver WM-bus unit, optionally at a frequency of 868 MHz or 169MHz or 433MHz, optionally a single channel transceiver WM-bus unit, for exchanging information on said at least one communication network, optionally a wireless network, optionally of the LoRaWAN or WM-bus type.
  • said at least one fourth printed circuit board can comprise at least one slot, configured for accommodating and/or electrically connecting said at least one second part of said at least one interfacing group, which is configured for managing the communication between said apparatus and at least another apparatus as above or said at least one electrical cabin or said at least one operating center of said public lighting network, said at least one second part of said at least one interfacing group being able to comprise: at least one corresponding modem module, optionally two, optionally of the 4G type, for exchanging information on said at least one communication network, optionally a radio network, optionally of the 4G type; and/or at least one LAN network connector, for exchanging information on said at least one communication network, optionally a wired network, optionally through a copper cable.
  • said at least one second printed circuit board can be configured for accommodating and electrically connecting at least one device for driving at least one plurality of devices, optionally additional light sources, optionally LED light sources, said plurality of additional light sources being supported by said at least one first printed circuit board and said at least one second printed circuit board.
  • Is also an object of the present invention a method of operation of at least one apparatus configured to implement at least one system for detection, communication and management of data, based on a public lighting network comprising at least one lighting pole, at least one electrical cabin, configured for powering said at least one lighting pole through a distribution network, and at least one operating center located remotely with respect to the at least one electrical cabin, said method comprising the following operational phases:
  • said at least one predetermined condition can be a function of the kind of said at least one detected parameter and can comprise:
  • Figure 1 shows a system of detection, communication and management of data, based on a public lighting network, which uses several apparatuses according to the present invention
  • Figure 2a shows a perspective view of a first preferred embodiment of an apparatus according to the present invention
  • Figure 2b shows a perspective view with transparent parts of a second preferred embodiment of an apparatus according to the present invention
  • Figure 3a illustrates a schematic representation of the main components of a first electronic circuit of the apparatus of Figure 2a, according to a first embodiment of the invention
  • Figure 3a is a schematic representation of the main components of a second electronic circuit of the apparatus of Figure 2a, according to the first embodiment of the invention
  • Figures 4a and 4b are, respectively, a schematic representation of the main components of a second face of the first electronic circuit of Figure 3a and a schematic representation of the main components of a second face of the second electronic circuit of Figure 3b, according to the first embodiment of the invention;
  • Figure 5a illustrates a schematic representation of the main components of a first electronic circuit of the apparatus of Figure 2b, according to a second embodiment of the invention
  • Figure 5b is a schematic representation of the main components of a second electronic circuit of the apparatus of Figure 2b, according to the second embodiment of the invention.
  • Figures 6a and 6b are, respectively, a schematic representation of the main components of a second face of the first electronic circuit of Figure 5a and a schematic representation of the main components of a second face of the second electronic circuit of Figure 5b, according to the second embodiment of the invention.
  • Figure 7a shows a schematic representation of the main components of a third electronic circuit of the apparatus of Figure 2b, according to the second embodiment of the invention.
  • Figure 7b shows a schematic representation of the main components of a fourth electronic circuit of the apparatus of Figure 2b, according to the second embodiment of the invention.
  • FIG. 8 is schematic representation of the main components of the apparatus 1 according to the present invention.
  • Figure 9 illustrates a simplified block diagram of the method of operation of the apparatus of the present invention.
  • an apparatus can be advantageously used to implement a system of detection, communication and management of data, based on a public lighting network, for example a public lighting network such as the one illustrated in Figure 1 which public lighting network includes, in addition to a plurality of lighting poles PI and P2, one single electrical cabin EC, responsible for supplying, through a distribution network L, the light sources carried by each one of the lighting poles, and one single operating center OC.
  • a public lighting network for example a public lighting network such as the one illustrated in Figure 1 which public lighting network includes, in addition to a plurality of lighting poles PI and P2, one single electrical cabin EC, responsible for supplying, through a distribution network L, the light sources carried by each one of the lighting poles, and one single operating center OC.
  • the apparatus according to the present invention can be also employed in more complex different public lighting networks, for example provided with more electrical cabins, each one connected to a respective operating center or to the same operating center, each electrical cabin being configured to power a respective plurality of lighting poles, the plurality of lighting poles being installed within a respective geographical area.
  • the lighting poles of the public lighting network based on the ease with which they can be connected to the respective EC electrical cabin, are divided into:
  • primary poles i.e lighting poles of the public lighting network, which are located in the vicinity of the electrical cabin that powers them, or in any case that are easier to connect thereto (typically being at a distance from the electrical cabin lower than or equal to few tens of meters, optionally not more than 60 m, even more optionally not more than 40 m) compared to the other lighting poles present in the same geographical area; and
  • secondary poles indicated by reference P2 in Figure 1, i.e. lighting poles of the public lighting network, which are in the same geographical area of the "primary poles" and are powered by the same electrical cabin EC, each one of them being however at a greater distance therefrom, with respect to a respective "primary pole” or being able to be connected to the electrical cabin in a more difficult way with respect to a "primary pole”.
  • the apparatus of the present invention comprises (see in particular Figures 2a to 7b) at least one box-like body 10, for example of the type described in Italian patent applications no.102019000011607 and no.102019000011670 of 12/07/2019 in the name of the same applicant, which body is configured to be anchored around a lighting pole (a "primary pole” PI or a "secondary pole” P2), optionally at a distance from the ground not exceeding to 4 m, optionally not exceeding 3.5 m, allowing an operator to access it through the use of a ladder, without using means provided with more complex and expensive to use lifting devices.
  • a lighting pole a "primary pole” PI or a "secondary pole” P2
  • the box-like body 10 of the apparatus is configured to removably house a plurality of printed circuits, optionally at least two, inside.
  • It also comprises at least one transformer group 11, housed in the box like body 10 and configured to transform at least one power supply voltage supplied in input to the same apparatus, bringing it to one or more voltage levels suitable for powering all the other components of the apparatus, as will be seen better below.
  • the supply voltage of the apparatus 1, is configured to be supplied by the electrical cabin EC of the lighting network according two different modes. More specifically, the power supply voltage coming from the electrical cabin EC is configured to be transported by means of a power line LB, coming from the electrical cabin EC, but separate from the distribution network L through which the electrical cabin EC powers the light sources carried by the poles of the network in its geographical area, if it is intended to power an apparatus 1 which, in use, is mounted on a so-called "primary" pole PI (see Figure 1 on the left).
  • the power supply signal of the apparatus 1 is configured to be transported by means of a power supply line L coming from the electrical cabin EC, which power supply line is derived, for example in parallel from or coincides with the distribution network L through which the electrical substation supplies the light sources of the poles of the public lighting network in its geographical area, if it is intended to power an apparatus 1 which, in use, is mounted on a "secondary" pole (see Figure 1 on the right).
  • the apparatus 1 of the present invention also comprises an power supply auxiliary group 12 for apparatus 1, always housed in the box-like body 10 and advantageously activated whenever the power supply signal of the apparatus coming from the electrical cabin EC does not reach the apparatus itself.
  • This may occur for example after a failure of the public lighting network, so that the electrical cabin EC is unable to supply any power supply signal to the light sources mounted on the lighting poles PI, P2 and to the devices mounted on them - in this case, the apparatus 1 is powered by the power supply auxiliary group 12, which includes at least rechargeable batteries, at least for the time necessary to its driven shut down.
  • the activation of the auxiliary power supply group 12 can take place, in the specific case of devices configured to be mounted on the secondary poles P2, even during the day, with the public lighting network functioning correctly but not feeding the lighting poles PI and P2 on the distribution network L.
  • the apparatus 1 according to the present invention also includes one detecting group IB, operatively connected to the transformer group 11 and to the power supply auxiliary group 12.
  • the detecting group 13 is housed in the box-like body 10 and configured to detect at least one parameter p and, in the case wherein the apparatus according to the present invention is configured to be mounted on a secondary pole P2, it advantageously comprises at least one sensor, for example one or more sensors between:
  • At least one presence sensor optionally of the type configured for detecting microwaves
  • At least one sensor for sensing the illumination produced by the respective lighting pole, optionally at least one luxmeter;
  • At least one position sensor optionally at least one GPS sensor
  • At least one motion sensor optionally one gyroscope having 6 axes;
  • each parameter p detected by the detecting group 13 can comprise one or more between: a presence indicator in the vicinity of the lighting pole on which the apparatus is mounted, one indicator of the illumination produced by that lighting pole, at least one indicator of the position of the lighting pole with respect to a global positioning system, at least one indicator of the position of the lighting pole with respect to the ground from which the lighting pole extends, and at least one indicator of the ambient temperature, humidity and pressure in the vicinity of such lighting pole.
  • the apparatus of the present invention may also include:
  • the parameter p which can be detected by the apparatus 1 according to the present invention can also include, in this case, one or more concentrations among a plurality of Nitrogen Oxides and/or other pollutants, detected in the vicinity of the lighting pole, one or more static images or a video relating to an area of interest in the vicinity of the lighting pole.
  • the apparatus 1 also advantageously comprises at least one data processing unit 14, operatively connected to the transformer group 11, to the power supply auxiliary group 12, to the detecting group IB and configured for receiving in input the detected parameter p, electronically processing it and outputting at least one output signal s out .
  • the apparatus 1 comprises at least one interfacing group 15, operatively connected to the data processing unit 14, configured to receive the output signal S out from a data processing unit 14 and to transmit it over a communication network, towards the outside of the apparatus 1, as well as to receive in input at least one input signal Si n from the outside.
  • the communication network through which the apparatus 1 of the present invention can communicate with the outside can be: - a wired type network, including at least one copper cable, for example configured to connect the electrical cabin EC with the apparatus 1 - indicated with the reference N1 in Figure 1; and/or
  • a wireless communication network for example of the LoRaWAN type and/or a network of the WM-bus type, optionally at the frequency of about 868 MHz or at a frequency of about 169MHz or about 433MHz, in any case, at a so-called “not licensed”, for example configured to connect two devices together (one mounted on a primary lighting pole and another mounted on a secondary lighting pole) - indicated with the reference N2 in Figure 1; and/or
  • a communication network optionally of the 4G type, for example a radio communication network, for example of the NB-loT or LTE Ml type, or a wired network with optical fibre, for example configured to put an apparatus 1 into communication with the operating center OC - indicated with the reference N3 or N4 in Figure 1.
  • 4G type for example a radio communication network, for example of the NB-loT or LTE Ml type, or a wired network with optical fibre, for example configured to put an apparatus 1 into communication with the operating center OC - indicated with the reference N3 or N4 in Figure 1.
  • the apparatus 1 comprises at least one first printed circuit board 100, configured for being electrically connected to the electrical cabin EC, receiving the power signal and being housed in a removable manner in the box-like body 10, for example supported by suitable support elements and bound to these through shape coupling or by suitable fastening means, for example comprising a screw or plastic interlocking tabs.
  • the transformer unit 11 is electrically connected to the first printed circuit board 100.
  • the apparatus 1 of the present invention also comprises at least one second printed circuit board 200, configured for being housed in a removable manner in the box-like body 10, for example supported by suitable support elements and bound to these through shape coupling or by means of suitable fastening means, for example comprising a screw or interlocking plastic tabs.
  • the second printed circuit board is advantageously separated from the first printed circuit board 100 and is also configured for: being electrically connected to the first printed circuit board 100; housing and in turn electrically connecting at least the power supply auxiliary group 12.
  • the remaining part of the aforementioned components of apparatus 1, i.e. comprising at least the detecting group IB, the data processing unit 14 and the interfacing group 15, is housed in the box-like body 10 of the apparatus according to one configuration that advantageously depends on the power supply signal of the apparatus itself.
  • the second printed circuit 200 is configured to house and electrically connect also the interfacing group 15, the detecting group 13 and the data processing unit 14.
  • the apparatus 1 of the present invention comprises:
  • the fourth printed circuit board 400 ( Figure 7b), configured for being electrically connected to the first printed circuit board 100 and being housed in a removable way into the box-like body 10, separate from the first printed circuit board 100, the second printed circuit board 200 and the third printed circuit board 300 - the fourth printed circuit board 400 being further configured for accommodating and electrically connecting at least one second part 15” of the interfacing group 15.
  • Both the third printed circuit board BOO and the fourth printed circuit board 400 are for example supported in the box-like body 10 by suitable support elements and bound thereto through a shape coupling or by means of suitable fastening means, for example comprising a screw or interlocking plastic tabs.
  • the first printed circuit board 100 of the apparatus 1 of the present invention comprises at least one first electrical coupling seat 101, configured for receiving suitable electrical coupling means (for example electrical cables of a suitable type, not shown in the Figures) with the power supply line of the apparatus 1 and at least one second electrical coupling seat 102, configured for receiving suitable electrical coupling means (for example electric cables of a suitable type, not shown in the Figures) with at least another printed circuit board (for example the second printed circuit 200) of apparatus 1.
  • suitable electrical coupling means for example electrical cables of a suitable type, not shown in the Figures
  • second electrical coupling seat 102 configured for receiving suitable electrical coupling means (for example electric cables of a suitable type, not shown in the Figures) with at least another printed circuit board (for example the second printed circuit 200) of apparatus 1.
  • the transformer group 11 comprises at least one power supply signal converter group 111.
  • the converter group 111 will comprise at least one power converter 1112, configured for receiving in input a direct voltage and providing, in output, a direct voltage suitable for powering the detecting group 13, the data processing unit 14 and the interfacing group 15 and of any other devices, such as for example a driving device for one or more light sources, optionally LED light sources, carried by the apparatus 1 of the invention and it may optionally comprise at least one alternating to direct voltage power converter 1111 of the alternating voltage powering the apparatus, electrically connected upstream of the power converter 1112.
  • the second printed circuit board 200 comprises at least one first electrical coupling seat 201, configured to receive corresponding electrical coupling means (for example electrical cables of a suitable type, not shown in the Figures) with the first printed circuit 100.
  • the power supply auxiliary group 12 is electrically connected to the second printed circuit board 200 and comprises:
  • At least one rechargeable battery 121 (in the figures a set of 6 batteries);
  • the power supply of the charging device 122 occurs, in use, thanks to the electrical connection between the first printed circuit board 100 and the second printed circuit board 200.
  • the second printed circuit board 200 is configured to house and electrically connect the already described above detecting group 13 at both faces of the same circuit board, and in the case illustrated in the drawings, the detecting group 13 comprises one sensor 131 (specifically one luxmeter) of the illumination produced by the lighting pole on which the apparatus 1 is mounted, one position sensor 132, specifically one GPS sensor; one motion sensor 133, specifically one gyroscope; and one ambient temperature sensor 134.
  • the detecting group 13 comprises one sensor 131 (specifically one luxmeter) of the illumination produced by the lighting pole on which the apparatus 1 is mounted, one position sensor 132, specifically one GPS sensor; one motion sensor 133, specifically one gyroscope; and one ambient temperature sensor 134.
  • the second printed circuit 200 is configured to house and electrically connect also the data processing unit 14, optionally a low energy consumption CPU, optionally based on ARM architecture, as well as the interfacing group 15.
  • the interfacing group 15 can comprise at least one radio transceiver unit, optionally working at a frequency of 868 MHz or 169MHz or 433MHz, operatively connected to at least one antenna integrated on one electronic board, electrically connected to the second printed circuit board 200 and configured for exchanging information on one communication network N, optionally a wireless network, optionally of the LoRaWAN or WM-bus type; and/or at least one modem, optionally of the NB-loT or LTE Ml type, configured for exchanging information on one communication network N, optionally one radio network, optionally of the NB-loT or LTE Ml type.
  • the interfacing group 15 comprises at least one NB-loT modem 151 and one LoRa transceiver unit 152.
  • Such an interfacing group 15 is configured to manage the communication of the apparatus 1 of the present invention on one communication network of the NB- loT or LoRaWAN type, for example with at least one other apparatus 1 according to the present invention (specifically mounted on one primary pole PI) or with at least one tele-reading device located in the vicinity of the apparatus 1 or again with the operating center OC of the public lighting network.
  • the data processing unit 14 is incorporated in the interfacing group 15, in particular in the LoRa transceiver unit 152.
  • the transformer group 11 of the apparatus 1 of the present invention is configured to output a voltage signal suitable to the power supply of further devices, such as for example one driving device electrically connected to one or more LED light sources.
  • the driving device reference DD in the drawings
  • the LED light sources are supported and powered both by the first printed circuit board 100 and by the second printed circuit board 200, advantageously at one of their faces facing the ground, in use, when the apparatus 1 of the present invention is mounted on a respective lighting pole.
  • the LED light sources LI can be directly powered only by the first printed circuit board 100 or only by the second printed circuit board 200.
  • the apparatus 1 advantageously allows to make the functions of a system of detection, communication and management of data, based on a public lighting network, modular, optimizing the space compared to traditional systems, being it easily accessible by an operator and wherein the electrical connections between the various components are reduced to a minimum.
  • the above described configuration of the apparatus 1 of the present invention makes it possible to obtain a compact system, as well as modular, easy to configure and update, thanks to the particular arrangement of its components on separate printed circuits boards and easily removable from the box-like body 10 of the apparatus 1, so that, depending on the type of maintenance operation to be carried out, it will be possible to disconnect from the apparatus 1 only the involved printed circuit board, without interfering with the other printed circuit boards contained therein, also reducing the probability of accidental tampering of the same. For example, in the event that there was any maintenance operation to be performed on the detecting group IB, it would be sufficient to disconnect the second printed circuit board 200 thereby leaving the first printed circuit board 100 mounted on the apparatus 1.
  • the third printed circuit board 300 is configured to house and electrically connect the detecting group 13 at at least one face of the same circuit board, which in the case illustrated in the drawings, comprises one sensor 131 (specifically one luxmeter) of the illumination produced by the lighting pole on which the apparatus 1 is mounted; one position sensor 132, specifically one GPS sensor; one motion sensor 133, specifically one gyroscope; and one ambient temperature sensor 134 and at least one plurality of of cameras 135 (see Figure 2b), anchored to the box-like body 10 of the apparatus.
  • one sensor 131 specifically one luxmeter
  • the detecting group 13 at at least one face of the same circuit board, which in the case illustrated in the drawings, comprises one sensor 131 (specifically one luxmeter) of the illumination produced by the lighting pole on which the apparatus 1 is mounted; one position sensor 132, specifically one GPS sensor; one motion sensor 133, specifically one gyroscope; and one ambient temperature sensor 134 and at least one plurality of of cameras 135 (see Figure 2b), anchored to the box-
  • the third printed circuit 300 is configured to house and electrically connect also the data processing unit 14, optionally a low energy consumption CPU, optionally based on ARM architecture, optionally connected to an external non-volatile memory, as well as to house and/or electrically connect, in special slots 153, a first part 15 'of the interfacing group 15, configured for managing the communication between the apparatus 1 and at least one other apparatus (for example another apparatus 1 according to the present invention, mounted on a secondary pole P2, or at least one tele-reading device which is located in the vicinity of the apparatus 1).
  • the data processing unit 14 optionally a low energy consumption CPU, optionally based on ARM architecture, optionally connected to an external non-volatile memory, as well as to house and/or electrically connect, in special slots 153, a first part 15 'of the interfacing group 15, configured for managing the communication between the apparatus 1 and at least one other apparatus (for example another apparatus 1 according to the present invention, mounted on a secondary pole P2, or at least one tele-reading device which is located in the
  • That first part 15 'of the interfacing group 15 may include: at least one gateway transceiver unit, optionally of the LoRaWAN type; and/or at least one transceiver WM-bus Unit, optionally at the frequency of 868 MHz or 169MHz or 433MHz, optionally single channelled, each configured to exchange information on a corresponding communication network, optionally a wireless network.
  • the fourth printed circuit board 400 comprises suitable slots 154, configured to house and/or electrically connect a second part 15 " of the interfacing group 15, which is configured to manage the communication between the apparatus 1 and at least one other apparatus 1 mounted on another primary pole PI, or at least one electrical cabin EC or the operating center OC of a public lighting network.
  • That second part 15” of the interfacing group 15 may include: at least one corresponding modem module, optionally two (in Figure 7b the two corresponding slots 154 for the connection are shown), optionally a 4G one, for managing the communication to the outside over a radio communication network, optionally a 4G network; and/or at least one LAN 155 network connector, for managing the communication to the outside over a communication network, optionally a wired network, optionally through a copper cable.
  • the fourth printed circuit board 400 is configured to house and electrically connect also a switching device 402, optionally a 5-port switch, for the operational connection of one or more image detector devices 135, supported by the box-like body 10 of the apparatus 1, as well as one image processing unit, not shown in the drawings, optionally an industrial processor, dedicated to processing the images detected by the image detecting devices 135.
  • the industrial processor is advantageously inserted inside the box-like body 10, by means of screw fixing or plastic tabs and/or shaped joints.
  • both the third printed circuit board 300 and the fourth printed circuit board 400 comprise at least one first electrical coupling seat 301, 401, configured to receive corresponding electrical coupling means (for example electrical cables of a suitable type, not shown in the Figures) with the first printed circuit board 100, from which they receive the voltage supply obtained at the output of the transformer group 11.
  • first electrical coupling seat 301, 401 configured to receive corresponding electrical coupling means (for example electrical cables of a suitable type, not shown in the Figures) with the first printed circuit board 100, from which they receive the voltage supply obtained at the output of the transformer group 11.
  • the apparatus 1 of the present invention allows to make the functions of a system of detection, communication and management of data, based on a public lighting network, modular in a more compact space than traditional systems, thereby minimizing the electrical connections within the apparatus 1.
  • the apparatus 1 of the present invention makes it possible to obtain a modular system, easy to configure and update, thanks to the particular arrangement of its components on separate printed circuits boards, which boards are easily removable from the box-like body 10 of the apparatus 1, so that, depending on the type of maintenance operation to be carried out, it will be possible to disconnect from the apparatus 1 only the involved printed circuit board, thereby leaving unaltered the remaining components of the apparatus. For example, in the event that there was any maintenance operation to be carried out on the first part 15' of the interfacing group 15, it would be sufficient to disconnect the third printed circuit board 300 thereby leaving the remaining printed circuit boards mounted on the apparatus 1.
  • This method 1000 of operation of the apparatus comprises firstly (step A), anchoring the box-like body 10 of the apparatus 1 as described above, around one lighting pole, and power supplying the apparatus 1 by means of one power supply signal which is emitted, in use, by one electrical cabin EC or by the power supply auxiliary group 12.
  • the method 1000 provides for activating the detecting group IB, specifically at least one sensor thereof, thus detecting at least one parameter p (step B). Subsequently, the method provides for processing parameter p by means of the data processing unit 14 and outputting at least one corresponding output signal s out (step C).
  • method 1000 provides for transmitting the thus determined output signal s out to the interfacing group 15, for its transmission on at least one communication network (step D).
  • Step C of processing detected parameter p and the consequent supply of the output signal s out is subjected to the correspondence, by parameter p, to one predetermined condition, so that only if parameter p complies with the predetermined condition the s out signal to be transmitted to the interfacing group 15 is generated.
  • the predetermined condition depends on the type of the detected parameter p and comprises:
  • the particular configuration of apparatus 1 allows making the functions of a system of detection, communication and management of data, based on a public lighting network, modular, in a more compact space than traditional systems, thereby minimizing the electrical connections within the apparatus 1.
  • the above described configuration of the apparatus 1 of the present invention makes it possible to obtain a modular system, easy to configure and update, thanks to the particular arrangement of its components on separate printed circuits boards and easily removable from the box-like body 10 of the apparatus 1, so that, depending on the type of maintenance operation to be carried out, it will be possible to disconnect from the apparatus 1 only the involved printed circuit board, without interfering with the other printed circuit boards contained therein, also reducing the probability of accidental tampering of the same.
  • the apparatus 1 described above being configured to house in a removable way at least the aforementioned printed circuit boards, is easily configurable and can be easily converted for use on a primary pole PI to a secondary pole P2 or vice versa, being it sufficient to mount and/or replace, as required, the individual printed circuit boards 100-200-300-400 in the box-like body 10.
  • the method of operation is very simple and allows reducing as much as possible the amount of data transmitted on one or more communication networks towards the other apparatuses 1 of the system or towards the operating center OC or the electrical cabin EC, avoiding useless clogging of the communication network, to the advantage of the speed and efficiency of the transmission of the sent data.

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La présente invention concerne un appareil (1) configuré pour mettre en œuvre un système de détection, de communication et de gestion de données, sur la base d'un réseau d'éclairage public, comprenant au moins un corps en forme de boîte (10) configuré pour être ancré autour d'au moins un pôle d'éclairage (P1, P2) et comprenant : au moins un groupe de transformateurs (11) configuré pour recevoir en entrée au moins un signal d'alimentation électrique, le signal d'alimentation électrique étant configuré pour être émis par au moins une armoire électrique (EC) ; au moins un groupe auxiliaire d'alimentation électrique (12) configuré pour alimenter l'appareil (1) en l'absence du signal d'alimentation électrique ; au moins un groupe de détection (13) configuré pour détecter au moins un paramètre (p) ; au moins une unité de traitement de données (14) reliée de manière fonctionnelle au groupe de détection (13), audit groupe de transformateurs (11) et audit groupe auxiliaire d'alimentation électrique (12), et configurée pour recevoir en entrée ledit paramètre (p), le traiter électroniquement et fournir en sortie au moins un signal de sortie (sout) ; au moins un groupe d'interfaçage (15) relié de manière fonctionnelle à ladite unité de traitement de données (14) et configuré pour recevoir ledit signal de sortie (sout) de ladite unité de traitement de données (14) et le transmettre sur au moins un réseau de communication à l'extérieur. L'appareil (1) comprend au moins une première carte de circuit imprimé (100) configurée pour être électriquement connectée à ladite armoire électrique (EC), recevoir ledit signal d'alimentation électrique, et être logée de manière amovible dans ledit corps en forme de boîte (10), ledit groupe de transformateurs (11) étant électriquement connecté à ladite première carte de circuit imprimé (100), au moins une seconde carte de circuit imprimé (200) configurée pour être électriquement connectée à ladite première carte de circuit imprimé (100) et être logée de manière amovible dans ledit corps en forme de boîte (10), séparée de ladite première carte de circuit imprimé (100), ledit groupe auxiliaire d'alimentation électrique (12) étant électriquement connecté à ladite seconde carte de circuit imprimé (200). Le groupe de détection (11), l'unité de traitement de données (14) et le groupe d'interfaçage (15) sont logés dans le corps en forme de boîte (10) selon une configuration qui dépend dudit signal d'alimentation électrique de l'appareil (1).
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