ES1068907U - Lighting device for pedestrian zebra steps (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding) - Google Patents

Abstract

Lighting device for pedestrian zebra crossings, which is provided for its application on the bands (1-1 ") that constitute the preferred steps of pedestrians or zebra crossings painted on the asphalt in the corresponding road (2), it is characterized in that, in correspondence with the driving direction of the vehicles, lighting elements (3) are provided for the drivers of the existence of a zebra crossing and that, in addition, a passage of a vehicle is going to occur or is occurring. Pedestrian; having provided that these lighting elements (3-3 ") are powered by photovoltaic cells (4) or directly from the conventional electrical network, being activated through a push button (6) operable by the pedestrian himself. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Description

Zebra crossing lighting device Pedestrian

Object of the invention

The present invention relates to a lighting device for pedestrian zebra crossings, and more specifically to lighting elements that are arranged in correspondence with the edge or front of the stripes, according with the sense of movement of the vehicles.

The object of the invention is to provide a lighting device to notify drivers of the existence of a preferred pedestrian crossing, that is, a step of zebra, in order for said driver or drivers to adopt the appropriate measures to slow down and take the relevant precautions

Background of the invention

As is known, the preferred steps pedestrians, commonly referred to as "zebra crossings", they are delimited by cross bands painted on the asphalt, said bands occupying a width sufficient to allow the simultaneous passage of numerous pedestrians from one sidewalk to the other.

Evidently, drivers sometimes don't give account of the proximity of a preferred pedestrian crossing, that is a zebra crossing, reaching this one sometimes with a speed excessive, having to perform sudden braking and in other cases hitting pedestrians who at that time agree to cross the road.

There are also zebra steps painted on elevated surfaces, determining badenes, so that the drivers do not notice that these badges present a high level, bringing the vehicle at a speed improper not only can cause the accident as previously said, but also produces some "boats" for vehicles that, in addition to deterioration and sometimes Shock absorber failures can even lead to vehicle lows rub against the top surface of these orders in which the zebra crossings are materialized.

Description of the invention

The device that has been recommended has been designed to solve the problem described above, in based on a simple solution but of great efficiency, since said device is based on arranging a series of elements of lighting in correspondence with the stripes or bands painted on the road and that will determine the zebra crossings, of so that being those lighting elements arranged in correspondence with the edges or fronts of the bands, that is in the direction of movement of vehicles, drivers will they will receive the corresponding lighting and therefore the existence of a next zebra crossing, taking the relevant precautions such as slowing down, observation if going to pass or not a pedestrian, etc.

Lighting means can be fed by photovoltaic panels that are placed on posts on either side of the road, that is on the sidewalks themselves, at the same time that said lighting means will only turn on when the pedestrian is going to cross, for which, traffic light style, on the post where the photovoltaic panels are located there will be a button that will be pressed by the pedestrian so that they light up the lighting means and warn the drivers who are going to get to that pedestrian crossing or zebra crossing, which is going to occur the crossing by a pedestrian.

The lighting elements, which may materialize in any type of lamp, led, etc., will be duly protected, since they will be located on the road surface, so that a preferred form of protection is based on hydrocarbon plastic elements special.

The device will also be complemented with a timer that sets the maximum on time and that will correspond to the appropriate estimated time as necessary for cross by the pedestrian, according to the General Directorate of Traffic and City Hall or relevant body.

Likewise, the elements of lighting can be fed directly from the network, or be wireless, in which case they could be assisted by corresponding batteries with radio frequency activation.

As for the color of the elements of lighting, may be any, as well as the orientation of emitted light, since in case of zebra crossings materialized in orders, it will be necessary to carry out an orientation in it direction than the vehicle and in the opposite direction to the march.

Optionally the device can be complement with a radar device to control the vehicle speed

Description of the drawings

To complement the description that then it will be done and in order to help a better understanding of the features of the invention, according to a preferred example of practical realization thereof, is accompanied as an integral part of that description, a set of drawings in where illustrative and not limiting, it has been represented the next:

Figure 1.- Shows a representation of the which is an overview of a road with a zebra crossing equipped with the lighting device object of the invention, with the plate-fed power supplies solar.

Figure 2.- Shows a view according to a perspective like the one in the previous figure, but in this case with Zebra steps made on a speed bump.

Preferred Embodiment of the Invention

As you can see in the referred figures, and in relation specifically with figure 1, can be seen as the device of the invention is applicable to zebra crossings (1) constituted by the classic cross bands painted on white and / or yellow on the road (2) of traffic the vehicles, so that those bands (1) painted and that determine a preferential step for pedestrians or zebra crossing, complement with some lighting elements (3), located frontally in the direction of vehicle movement, with the so that their drivers see those perfectly lighting means when they are activated.

Well, the activation of those means of lighting (3) can be done directly by power network, as in the classic traffic lights, or be powered by photovoltaic panels (4) on whose post or lift column (5) a button (6) is available within reach of pedestrians, so that they at the time they intend to cross the road (2) from side to side, press the button (6) and carry activation of the lighting device (3), warning drivers who are going to get to that step of zebra (1), of the intention of crossing by a pedestrian or that he is crossing at that moment.

The lighting elements (3), which may be materialized by foci of any nature, they will be duly protected since they will be arranged on the road surface (2), complementing the device with a timer that will set the maximum on time for Crossing pedestrians.

In the case of zebra or pedestrian crossings (1 ') whose strips are made on transverse banding provided on the road (2), then the lighting means (3 ') will be arranged according to an oblique arrangement, as it is represented in figure 2, so that they can be perfectly observed and seen by drivers who they will reach this zebra crossing (1 ').

As previously stated, the color of the lighting means (3-3 ') may be any, that is, it can be red, yellow, green, blue, orange or white, in accordance with what is established by the Directorate General of Traffic, the corresponding City Council or Organization.

It is clear that through this device lighting the pedestrians who intend to cross a road (2) they will carry out the push of the button (6), activating the lighting elements (3-3 ') and indicating the conductors approaching the zebra crossing (1-1 ') of the intention of crossing by the pedestrian, or that it is crossing at that time, so the driver will avoid problems and inconveniences that may arise in the case of no be aware of the existence of that crosswalk, as you can traditionally occur when there is no indication.

Claims (6)

1. Lighting device for pedestrian zebra crossings, which being provided for application on the bands (1-1 ') that constitute the preferred crosswalks or zebra crossings painted on the asphalt on the corresponding roadway (2), are characterized in that, in correspondence with the direction of the vehicles, lighting elements (3) are provided indicators for drivers of the existence of a zebra crossing and that a pedestrian crossing is going to be produced or is being produced ; having provided that these lighting elements (3-3 ') are powered by photovoltaic cells (4) or directly from the conventional electricity grid, being activated by means of a button (6) operable by the pedestrian itself. 2. Lighting device for pedestrian zebra crossings, according to claim 1, characterized in that the photovoltaic panels (4) for feeding the lighting elements (3-3 ') are arranged on vertical posts or columns (5) anchored to one and on the other side of the road (2), in whose columns (5) the pushbuttons (6) arranged by the pedestrians are arranged. 3. Lighting device for pedestrian zebra crossings, according to previous claims, characterized in that in pedestrian crossings carried out on sidewalks (1 '), preferably, the lighting (3') is arranged in an oblique orientation, to allow the driver to observe of those lighting elements (3 ') when they are activated. 4. Lighting device for pedestrian zebra crossings, according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the lighting elements (3-3 ') are materialized by spotlights of any type, preferably protected by a special hydrocarbon plastic. 5. Lighting device for pedestrian zebra crossings, according to previous claims, characterized in that the lighting elements (3-3 ') can be made in any color. 6. Lighting device for pedestrian zebra crossings, according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the power supply of the lighting elements (3) is complemented by a timer that establishes the maximum ignition time of said lighting elements (3 -3 ') for the passage of the pedestrian or pedestrians from one side of the road to the other (2).