ES1210764U - LUMINOUS SECURITY DEVICE FOR BEACHES AND OTHER PUBLIC PLACES (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding) - Google Patents

Abstract

Luminous safety device for beaches and other public places, characterized in that it is constituted from a mast (3) in which a series of luminous witnesses (1) of different colors and based on LED diodes (2) are integrated. high performance, distributed vertically on said installed mast in a visible place on the beach (4), light indicators (1) assisted by a microcontroller (5), associated with a power supply (6) connected to the electricity supply network (7), or a battery or set of batteries (8), assisted by a photovoltaic solar panel (9), with the particularity that the microcontroller (5) is associated with a communications module (11) GPRS for the management of the contents related to the state of the sea, dangers, accidents, pests, prohibitions and other situations that could occur, issued through lighting means remotely. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Description

OBJECT OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a luminous safety device for places

10 audiences such as; beaches, concerts, demonstrations, football matches, etc,

liable to register risk situations due to panic, agglomerations, drowning and others.

The device is intended to replace or complement signaling means,

15 such as the classic flags of the state of the sea.

The object of the Invention is to develop and implement a luminous system much more visible than the current one, even in conditions of low or no visibility, with real-time information, quick to update, remotely or manually and that offers greater versatility. from the point of view of information that is capable

to transmit, so that it is not only limited to the state of the sea, roads, stadium. etc. , but may offer other information, such as

immediate modifications planned; pests, closures, people in danger of

drowning, accidents, etc.

It is also the object of the invention that the device also allows warning by means of audio messages.

10 BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

In the field of practical application of the invention, that of beach safety

and similar, a signaling system is currently used by means of flags that are hoisted on a mast, so that if the flag is green, the beach 15 is suitable for bathing, if the flag is yellow it is recommended to extreme the

precautions, and if the flag is red, the bathroom is prohibited for safety.

This system suffers from many deficiencies, most of them the need to be manipulated by the Surveillance service, which in large part of the beaches does not even

20 exists, and when it exists it has a work schedule, then before and after which you can drown freely.

As for the flags, they are usually worn and discolored

when you don't rotate, with the wind they curl around the mast, sometimes resulting

5 slightly visible.

It is also necessary to have another mast for the blue flag that identifies the

water quality.

10 In any case, this type of signaling means is very limited in terms of information, since they do not allow warning of multiple dangerous situations that can occur on a beach during a day, such as the appearance of jellyfish pests or other animals, possible accidents, or differentiate between different states of the sea.

15 Another problem they present is that changing one flag for another involves a maneuver that takes considerable time, so that there may be time periods in which there is no information with the security risk for

the bathers that this implies.

In any case, said maneuver needs to be carried out by the

corresponding staff, staff that not all beaches have, so

Sometimes the flags remain static throughout the day based on the 5 weather forecasts, or are sometimes changed too late,

because said security personnel are, for example, attending to

A wounded.

10 DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The safety device for beaches that is recommended resolves

The problem described above is fully satisfactory, based on a simple but extremely effective solution.

To do this, and more specifically, the device of the invention is embodied in a light post, in which six lights based on high LEDs participate

performance, located vertically independently of each other, colored, red, green, yellow, orange, white and blue.

These luminous elements will be integrated in the pole or mast, so that

offer a viewing angle of 270 'around the mast.

This set of lights will be assisted by a microcontroller in charge of managing

5 your lighting, with a power supply that can be connected to the network

Power supply in the area where possible, although preferably it will be assisted by a battery, rechargeable through a photovoltaic solar panel installed in the upper area of the mast.

10 The microcontroller will be associated with a communications module through the

which can remotely manage the information issued by said panel, and

either through an application for a mobile phone, for a computer, tablet, etc., with its corresponding access code.

15 Said microcontroller will additionally have a small push-button located at the mid-lower level of the pole, through which security personnel can

manually select the type of indication required in each case.

From this structuring, the panel can be used to simulate different

flags, both static and flickering, for example the following:

• Fixed white: Normal state.

5 • Solid green: Excellent condition, free passage, etc.

• Solid yellow: Possible situation of danger or slight danger.

• Yellow and red flashing: Notice of change to red. Very dangerous to evacuate, 10 abandon via. etc.

• Flashing red :. Warn person, boat, car ... in danger go in

your help.

15 • Orange: A change of flag will occur.

• Blue: Good rating of the beach or other situations "without additional information."

The lights, of any color, can be made to flash for 30 "to warn of an immediate change of state.

The lights that make up the device will have the most appropriate shape and size

5 for the place and function where they are going to be used, being arranged in the areas of maximum visibility, but including some visor or similar element towards the back area so as not to disturb homes or pedestrians. It will always position itself to obtain, automatically, the best wind resistance and the greatest number of hours of sun on its power supply means.

Thus, and by virtue of the structuring described, the combinations of luminic signals can be multiple; fixed, blinking at different intensities and frequencies, flashes or all of them combined, either in colors, or with different functions on the same color.

The inclusion of a communications module in the device of the invention makes it possible for different organizations to access it in real time for its programming, whether AEMET, Traffic, Coasts, indicating the state of the Sea, beaches, roads, etc. ., at any time without the need for direct intervention.

As stated previously, the device may be used, among others, for warning of return of pests, fishing ban notices or

prohibition of it, dangerous weather conditions, people in

5 danger of drowning, accident, etc.

In accordance with another feature of the invention, it is envisioned that the device may include one or more speakers associated with an amplifier, through which to emit audio warning messages, also configurable from

10 remotely or already preprogrammed in the device memory.

In this way, a safety device for beaches is achieved that significantly increases the information it is able to offer, as well as its visibility, which has a direct impact on the safety of bathers and pedestrians.

DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

To complement the description that is going to be carried out below and with the purpose

to help a better understanding of the features of the invention, according to a preferred example of practical realization thereof. is accompanied as

integral part of this description, a set of planes where with character

Illustrative and not limiting, the following has been represented:

Figure 1.- Shows a block diagram of a safety device for

Beaches made in accordance with the object of the present invention.

Figure 2.- Shows a schematic view of the device installed on a beach.

PREFERRED EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION

In view of the figures outlined, it can be seen as the device of the

The invention is constituted from six light controls (1), based on LEDs

(2) high performance, located vertically independently low ones

the others, colored, red, green, yellow, orange, white and blue, luminous witnesses

which are integrated in a pole or mast (3) distributed so as to offer a viewing angle of 270 'around the mast (3), which will be arranged in a

beach (4) in a visible place, preferably replacing the classic ones

flags signaling the state of the sea.

The warning lights (1) will be assisted by a microcontroller (5) in charge of managing their activation, associated with a power supply (6) through which

it is connected to either the power supply network (7) in the area, or to a battery or

set of batteries (8), preferably assisted by a photovoltaic solar panel (9), with interposition of the corresponding voltage regulator (10), which will be arranged in the upper area of the mast (3).

Said photovoltaic solar panel (9), schematically represented in the figures,

may present an aerodynamic geometric configuration to offer the least

wind resistance, being able to be arranged on a rotating vane (16), which avoids

the damage that might be caused by high winds.

The microcontroller (5) is associated with a communications module (11) GPRS a

through which the information issued by said panel can be managed remotely, either through the application of a mobile phone, a computer,

Tablet, etc.

The device can also be controlled manually "in situ", through

one or more buttons (12), which allows you to select between the different programs or

expected lighting sequences.

In this way the device offers a multitude of combinations of luminic signals; fixed, blinking at different intensities and frequencies, flashes or all of them combined, either in colors, or with different functions on the same color.

It only remains to note that, the device is likely to include one or more speakers (13) associated with an amplifier (14), through which to send messages

warning, which can be configured remotely or selected from

the messages preprogrammed in the RAM memory (15) of the device.

Claims (1)

1 '.- Luminous safety device for beaches and olros public places, characterized in that it is constituted from a mast (3) in which 5 a series of luminous witnesses (1) of different colors and based on LEDs are integrated (2)  high performance, distributed vertically on said mast installed in a visible place on the beach (4), light witnesses (1) assisted by a microcontroller (5), associated with a power supply (6) connected to the power supply network (7), or a battery or battery pack ( 8), assisted by a solar panel 10 photovoltaic (9), with the particularity that the microcontroller (5) is associated with a communications module (11) GPRS for the management of the contents related to the state of the sea, hazards, accidents, pests, prohibitions and other situations that could occur, emitted through the lighting means remotely. 2 '.- Luminous safety device for beaches and other public places, according to claim P, characterized in that the number of luminous witnesses (1) is six, specifically of red, green, yellow, orange, white and blue colors. 3 '.- Luminous safety device for beaches and other public places, according to claim 1, characterized in that the luminous warning lights that are distributed over the post (3) so that they offer a viewing angle of 2700 around the same. 4 '.- Luminous safety device for beaches and other public places, according to claim 1', characterized in that it includes at least one pushbutton (12) of manual selection between the different lighting programs or sequences provided, arranged at the lower middle level of the mast (3). 5 '.- Luminous safety device for beaches and other public places, according to claim 1, characterized in that it includes one or more associated speakers (13) to an amplifier (14), through which to issue warning messages, configurable remotely through the communications module (11), or 15 selectable from a series of preprogrammed messages in a RAM memory (15). 6 '.- Luminous safety device for beaches and other public places, according to claim 1, characterized in that the photovoltaic solar panel (9) is mounted on a rotating vane (16), preferably presenting a configuration geometric aerodynamics.