KR102683317B1 - 3-prong night-time warning light that provides information on risk factors - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention is a warning light for informing drivers of hazards at night, comprising: a housing including an installation portion that allows the warning light to be installed in combination with a specific structure; A solar module installed on the upper part of the housing and including a guide light to indicate the type of hazard; and a three-prong night-light warning light that provides hazard information, including a flashing light to notify the presence of hazards by emitting light toward the front of the housing.

Description

3-prong night lighting warning light that provides risk factor information {3-PROG NIGHT-TIME WARNING LIGHT THAT PROVIDES INFORMATION ON RISK FACTORS}

The present invention relates to a three-prong night-time warning light that provides hazard information.

Warning lights are installed in locations that require driver attention, such as sharp curves on the road, and are used to alert drivers at night to hazards in advance. Warning lights have the advantage of producing a similar effect at a lower cost than facilities such as enforcement cameras, median strips, and traffic lights installed in dangerous areas.

However, even if the warning light is installed, it may not provide sufficient attention to the driver. If it is installed in an ineffective location due to the topographical structure or other conditions of the place where it is installed, it may not be able to perform its role due to environmental factors such as bad weather. This may be the case.

In addition, there are situations where it is difficult for the driver to know what kind of danger the warning light signals, and there is also a problem that pedestrians and others experience inconvenience because the light from the warning light is illuminated in all directions, so it can be said that functional improvement is necessary.

Accordingly, the inventor of the present invention completed the present invention after a long period of research and development through trial and error in order to solve the above-mentioned problems.

The purpose of the present invention is to provide a warning light that can effectively inform drivers of hazards in order to solve the problems described above.

The technical problems to be achieved in the present invention are not limited to the above technical problems, and other technical problems not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the description below.

One aspect of the present invention to solve the above-described problem is a warning light to notify drivers of hazards at night,

A housing including an installation portion that allows the warning light to be installed in combination with a specific structure;

A solar module installed on the upper part of the housing and including a guide light to indicate the type of hazard; and

It includes a flashing light to notify the presence of hazards by emitting light to the front of the housing.

The flashing lights are

Includes first to third flashing lights,

The first to third flashing lights are formed to illuminate different directions, forming a wide angle for notifying hazards or strengthening the effect of notifying hazards in a specific direction.

The solar module is

During the day, solar power generation is performed while lying parallel to the top of the housing, and at night, the guide light is turned on while standing in a direction perpendicular to the top of the housing to inform people of the type of hazard.

According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the guide light is

It consists of a plurality of small lamps that light up selectively to notify in text or shape the dangers present in the place where the warning lights are installed.

A plurality of small lamps are installed in the space between the cells included in the solar module.

According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a plurality of small lamps

The top of each small lamp is installed so that it is located lower than the top of the cell adjacent to the small lamp,

The solar module is

It includes a side blocking film that prevents the light from the guide light from escaping into the space between the circumference of the solar module and adjacent cells.

According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a control unit that receives traffic safety information including at least one of weather caution information and road situation caution information from a warning light management server, and controls the operation of flashing lights and guidance lights based on the traffic safety information. It further includes,

The control part

Guidance lights are controlled to notify the risk factors included in traffic safety information.

According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the control unit

Operate the flashing light by selecting one of the plurality of risk element notification positions in which the irradiation position of each of the first to third flashing lights is set,

When receiving traffic safety information including weather caution information, the flashing lights can be activated by selecting a hazard notification position corresponding to the weather caution information.

According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the control unit

Vehicle detection information collected through an image collection device around the location where the warning light is installed is received from the warning light management server, and if vehicle detection information is not received for a certain period of time, the operation of the flashing light and guidance light is temporarily stopped to reduce the power consumption of the warning light. can be reduced.

The present invention provides a warning light that can more effectively signal hazards than conventional warning lights.

For example, conventional warning lights use a light source that emits light radially, so they are not effective in alerting hazards when installed on curved roads or in weather conditions that impede visibility. The warning light according to the present invention uses a plurality of flashing lights that converge and emit light in a specific direction, and visibility can be improved by adjusting the irradiation position of each flashing light to the optimal position according to traffic safety information received in real time.

The present invention can provide accurate hazard information to drivers at night by displaying the shape or text of hazards through a guide light that operates at night.

The flashing lights and guide lights of the present invention are limited in their irradiation direction to illuminate only the direction necessary to provide hazard information, thereby minimizing light pollution caused by the installation of warning lights.

The present invention uses vehicle detection information collected from an image collection device, such as a camera for collecting road information around the location of the warning light installation, to operate the warning light according to vehicle traffic volume, thereby reducing the power consumption of the warning light.

Meanwhile, it is to be added that even if the effects are not explicitly mentioned herein, the effects described in the following specification and their potential effects expected from the technical features of the present invention are treated as if described in the specification of the present invention.

Figures 1 and 2 are a perspective view and a front view for explaining the form of a warning light according to the present invention.
Figures 3 and 4 are diagrams for explaining the form of a solar module according to the present invention.
Figures 5 to 7 are diagrams for explaining the operation of a flashing light according to the present invention.

In describing the present invention, detailed descriptions of related known functions will be omitted if they are obvious to those skilled in the art and are judged to unnecessarily obscure the gist of the present invention.

The system of the present invention and a device implementing the same may be implemented by a computer including one or more processors, memory, etc. Examples of computers may include various devices such as personal computers, light management server computers, smartphones, tablets, and wearable devices. At this time, the computer can be expressed as a user terminal, service terminal, service light management server, etc. depending on the user.

In this specification, terms such as 'part', 'module', 'component', and 'interface' relate to a computer-related entity and may mean hardware, a combination of hardware and software, or software. For example, 'communication unit' and 'communication module' may refer to hardware that performs communication functions, a combination of hardware and software, or software.

Figures 1 and 2 are a perspective view and a front view for explaining the form of a warning light according to the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, the warning light 100 according to the present invention is installed to notify drivers of hazards at night and includes a housing 110, a solar module 120, and a flashing light 130.

The housing 110 includes an installation member that allows the warning light to be installed in combination with a specific structure.

Here, the installation member may be formed on the side or bottom of the housing. For example, the installation member formed on the side of the housing allows the warning light to be installed in combination with a rod-shaped and vertical wall-shaped structure, and the installation member formed in the lower part of the housing allows the warning light to be installed in combination with a flat structure parallel to the ground. You can. The form of the installation member is not limited to the above-described example, and may be formed in any shape to be combined with a structure located in a location where installation of a warning light is required.

The solar module 120 is installed at the top of the housing and includes a guide light to notify the type of hazard.

The solar module 120 generates solar power while lying parallel to the top of the housing during the day, as shown in (A) of FIG. 1, and perpendicular to the top of the housing, as shown in (B) of FIG. 1 at night. happens in the direction Afterwards, as shown in FIG. 2, the guide light can be turned on while standing in a direction perpendicular to the top of the housing to inform the user of the type of hazard.

Figures 3 and 4 are diagrams for explaining the form of the solar module 120 according to the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 3, the guide light is composed of a plurality of small lamps 122 that can be selectively turned on to inform in text or shape of hazards present in the place where the warning light is installed. A plurality of small lamps 122 are installed in the space between the cells 121 included in the solar module 120. By selectively lighting a plurality of small lamps 122 arranged in rows and columns within the solar module 120, specific shapes and characters can be displayed to provide information about risk factors to drivers at night. For example, if a high bump is installed at the point where the warning light is installed, the guide light can display the bump shape and a caution icon, and night drivers can check this and respond by reducing their speed in advance.

Referring to FIG. 4, the plurality of small lamps 122 may be installed so that the top of each small lamp 122 is positioned lower than the top of the cell 121 adjacent to the small lamp. For example, the top of the cell 121 may be located at a distance D1 from the substrate 123 of the solar module 120, and the top of the small lamp 122 may be located at a distance D2 from the substrate 123. This location can be In this case, the light from the small lamp 122 does not travel radially, but only travels forward toward the solar module 120. By limiting the irradiation direction of the small lamp 122 through the above-described structure, light blur that may occur due to weather conditions such as fog or rain can be minimized, which has the advantage of improving the effect of providing hazard information to drivers at night. there is.

According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the solar module 120 may include a side blocking film 124 that prevents the light of the guide light from escaping into the space between the circumference of the solar module and the adjacent cells 121. . Referring to FIG. 3, the side blocking film 124 may be formed along the perimeter of the solar module 120. The side blocking film 124 is installed to block light from escaping through the side of the solar module 121, and prevents pollution caused by light from the guide light escaping through the side of the solar module 120. It can be prevented. In addition, by blocking light escaping through the side of the solar module 120, it is possible to prevent light bleeding around the solar module 120 and adjacent areas.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, the warning light 100 may further include a control unit that controls the operation of the flashing light 130 and the guide light.

The control unit may receive traffic safety information including at least one of weather caution information and road situation caution information from the warning light management server, and control the operation of the flashing lights and guidance lights based on the traffic safety information.

Specifically, the control unit can control the guidance lights to inform the user of the risk factors included in the traffic safety information. For example, if traffic safety information includes a fog advisory for an area including an area where warning lights are installed, the control unit can cause the guide light to selectively turn on small lamps to display a fog warning text, and the traffic safety information can be If information on the occurrence of traffic accidents or falling objects near the area where the warning lights are installed is included, the control unit may cause the guide lights to selectively turn on small lamps to display the words Traffic Accident Caution or Falling Objects, or display the corresponding icon. You can.

The flashing light 130 may emit light toward the front of the housing 110 to notify the presence of a hazard. The flashing light 130 may include a focusing tube to increase the intensity of light by focusing the light irradiated toward the front of the housing 110. The focusing tube may be installed inside the housing and may include a reflector formed along the inner peripheral surface of the focusing tube to reflect and focus light inside the focusing tube multiple times. Through this configuration, the flashing light 130 can irradiate light only to the point where it is used to signal hazards, and does not irradiate light to other areas, thereby minimizing light pollution caused by the installation of the warning light.

The blinking light 130 may include a first to third blinking light 131 to 133, but the number of blinking lights is not limited thereto and may include a larger number of blinking lights. In addition, the first to third flashing lights 131 to 133 are formed to illuminate different directions, so that the hazard notification angle can be set to a wide angle or the hazard notification effect in a specific direction can be strengthened.

According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a plurality of hazard notification positions in which the irradiation positions of the first to third flashing lights are set can be set in the warning light. The control unit may operate the flashing lights by selecting one of a plurality of hazard notification positions in which the irradiation positions of each of the first to third flashing lights are set. Specifically, the control unit may select a hazard notification position according to the result of determining the driver's visibility deterioration information. For example, when receiving traffic safety information including weather caution information, the control unit may select a hazard notification position corresponding to the weather caution information and operate a flashing light.

In this regard, Figures 5 to 7 are diagrams for explaining the operation form of a blinking light according to the present invention.

Referring to Figure 5, A1 is the area where the first flashing light 131 radiates light, A2 is the area where the second flashing light 132 irradiates light, and A3 is the area where the third flashing light 133 irradiates light. means an area that In the case of the wide-angle notification position, where the A1 to A3 areas where each flashing light emits light are arranged horizontally relative to the warning light as shown in Figure 5, the risk element notification angle is formed at a wide angle to inform more night drivers of the risk factor. There is an effect. For example, it has the effect of informing all night drivers of dangerous factors passing through areas with wide traffic, such as places with multiple lanes.

Referring to FIG. 6, in the case of a reinforced notification position where the A1 to A3 areas where each flashing light emits light are arranged in the longitudinal direction based on the warning light, the risk element notification angle cannot be set to a wide angle. However, there is an effect of clearly notifying risk factors by sending notifications multiple times to night drivers passing through a specific area. Therefore, it can be used in areas where specific points must be passed, such as areas with narrow traffic width. In addition, when the control unit receives traffic safety information including weather caution information related to driver visibility deterioration at a caution level such as a fog advisory, it is one of the hazard notification positions that can be selected to clearly notify hazards.

Referring to FIG. 7, it shows an overlapping reinforced notification position where a part of the A1 to A3 areas overlaps in the reinforced notification position where the areas A1 to A3 where each flashing light irradiates light are arranged in the longitudinal direction based on the warning light. The overlapping reinforcement notification position is a risk element notification position with flashing lights to maximize the effect of the reinforcement notification position. For example, when the control unit receives the highest level fog warning, it can select an overlapping enhanced notification position to more clearly notify drivers at night of hazards passing the point where the warning lights are installed.

According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the control unit can receive vehicle detection information collected through an image collection device around the location where the warning light is installed from the warning light management server. If vehicle detection information is not received for a certain period of time, the control unit can temporarily stop the operation of the flashing lights and guidance lights to reduce the power consumption of the warning lights. Additionally, the warning light may further include an illumination sensor to detect a vehicle approaching in the direction of the warning light at night. The illuminance sensor can be operated by the control unit when communication between the warning light management server and the control unit is not smooth.

It is obvious to those skilled in the art that the present invention can be embodied in other specific forms without departing from the characteristics of the present invention. Accordingly, the above detailed description should not be construed as restrictive in all respects and should be considered illustrative. The scope of the present invention should be determined by reasonable interpretation of the appended claims, and all changes within the equivalent scope of the present invention are included in the scope of the present invention.

100: warning light
110: housing
120: solar module
121: Cell
122: Small lamp
123: substrate
124: Lateral barrier
130: flashing light
131: 1st flashing light
132: Second flashing light
133: Third flashing light

Claims (6)

As a warning light to inform night drivers of hazards,
A housing including an installation member that allows the warning light to be installed in conjunction with a specific structure;
A solar module installed on the upper part of the housing and including a guide light to indicate the type of hazard; and
It includes a flashing light to notify the presence of hazards by emitting light to the front of the housing.
The flashing lights are
Includes first to third flashing lights,
The first to third flashing lights are formed to illuminate different directions, forming a wide angle for notifying hazards or strengthening the effect of notifying hazards in a specific direction.
The solar module is
During the day, it generates solar power while lying parallel to the top of the housing, and at night, it stands up in a direction perpendicular to the top of the housing and turns on a guide light to indicate the type of hazard.
A three-prong night-time warning light that provides information on risk factors.
According to paragraph 1,
The guide light is
It consists of a plurality of small lamps that light up selectively to notify in text or shape the dangers present in the place where the warning lights are installed.
A plurality of small lamps are installed in the space between cells included in the solar module.
A three-prong night-time warning light that provides information on risk factors.
According to paragraph 2,
Multiple small lamps
The top of each small lamp is installed so that it is located lower than the top of the cell adjacent to the small lamp,
The solar module is
It includes a side blocking film that prevents the light of the guide light from escaping into the space between the circumference of the solar module and adjacent cells,
A three-prong night-time warning light that provides information on risk factors.
According to paragraph 1,
It further includes a control unit that receives traffic safety information including at least one of weather caution information and road situation caution information from the warning light management server, and controls the operation of flashing lights and guidance lights based on the traffic safety information,
The control part
Controlling the guidance lights to notify the risk factors included in traffic safety information,
A three-prong night-time warning light that provides information on risk factors.
According to clause 4,
The control part
Activate the flashing light by selecting one of the plurality of hazard notification positions in which the irradiation position for each of the first to third flashing lights is set, and select the hazard notification position according to the result of determining the degree of deterioration of the driver's vision,
If weather warning information related to driver's visibility deterioration is not received, select the wide-angle notification position where the irradiation area of each flashing light is arranged horizontally relative to the warning light,
When receiving weather caution information that determines that driver visibility at the caution level will deteriorate, select an enhanced notification position in which the irradiation area of each flashing light is listed in the longitudinal direction based on the warning light,
When receiving weather caution information that is determined to cause deterioration of the driver's visibility in the warning stage, select an enhanced notification position in which the irradiation area of each flashing light is overlapped in the longitudinal direction based on the warning light,
A three-prong night-time warning light that provides information on risk factors.
According to clause 4,
The control part
Vehicle detection information collected through an image collection device around the location where the warning light is installed is received from the warning light management server, and if vehicle detection information is not received for a certain period of time, the operation of the flashing light and guidance light is temporarily stopped to reduce the power consumption of the warning light. reducing,
A three-prong night-time warning light that provides information on risk factors.