Lane signboard

Abstract

The utility model relates to a lane signboard which comprises a signboard body provided with at least one set of lane indication areas, and one set of lane indication areas are bus lane indication areas. The signboard is characterized by further comprising a display screen which is arranged on the signboard body and located on a bus lane indication area; the power supply module is electrically connected with the display screen and is used for supplying power to the display screen; and the controller is electrically connected with the display screen, and the controller is configured to change the display identifier on the display screen according to the traffic condition. The bus lane indication area has the advantages that the display screen is arranged on the bus lane indication area, and the display screen is electrically connected with the controller, so that a traffic management department can change display marks on the display screen according to traffic conditions, traffic pressure can be relieved, and the utilization rate of the bus lane is maximized.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of sign technology, and in particular to a lane sign. Background Technology

[0002] Lane signs are graphic symbols that display traffic regulations and road information. They provide a clear, specific, and concise representation of traffic regulations, enabling traffic management and indicating driving directions to ensure smooth traffic flow and driving safety.

[0003] Existing lane signs typically have at least one set of lane indication areas, such as: a straight lane indication area, a left turn lane indication area, a right turn lane indication area, and a U-turn lane indication area, with each lane indication area printed with different arrow markings; for example, Chinese utility model patent with patent number ZL202220609941.5 (authorization announcement number CN218059998U) discloses a lane driving direction sign, including a support column and a sign body. The support column is provided with fasteners, the fasteners are provided with horizontal bars, the horizontal bars are provided with snap-fit ​​grooves, the back end of the sign body is provided with snap-fit ​​blocks, the front end of the sign body is provided with a self-cleaning layer, and a protective strip is provided on one side wall of the sign body.

[0004] With the increasing number of vehicles, the printed arrow markings on the aforementioned signs are insufficient to handle peak-hour traffic. Therefore, existing lane signs include dedicated bus lane indicators. The primary function of bus lanes is to alleviate traffic congestion during peak hours and in case of emergencies. Bus lanes are typically open from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM on weekdays. While bus lanes improve bus speeds during peak hours, they also sacrifice some road resources. Peak traffic hours vary by region and season, while bus lane restrictions are usually fixed year-round and, for safety reasons, are often extended significantly before and after peak hours, especially in smaller cities. Furthermore, the restricted hours for bus lanes are not prominently displayed on the signs; drivers must check the actual time after identifying the restricted hours before changing lanes, a series of maneuvers that impacts driving safety. Based on these factors, many non-bus drivers typically do not use bus lanes as their first choice at any time.

[0005] Therefore, further improvements to existing technologies are needed. Utility Model Content

[0006] The first technical problem to be solved by this utility model is to provide a lane sign that can alleviate traffic pressure, in contrast to the above-mentioned prior art.

[0007] The second technical problem to be solved by this utility model is to provide a lane sign that makes bus lane markings more eye-catching, in contrast to the above-mentioned prior art.

[0008] The technical solution adopted by this utility model to solve the first technical problem mentioned above is: a lane sign, comprising:

[0009] The sign itself has at least one set of lane indication areas, one of which is a bus lane indication area;

[0010] Its features also include:

[0011] The display screen is mounted on the sign body and located in the bus lane indicator area;

[0012] The power module is electrically connected to the display screen and is used to supply power to the display screen;

[0013] A controller, electrically connected to a display screen, is configured to change the displayed logos on the display screen according to traffic conditions.

[0014] In order to automatically adjust lane indications according to actual traffic conditions, the sign body is also equipped with a monitoring module for monitoring the number of vehicles in each lane. The monitoring module is electrically connected to the controller, which is configured to control the display screen to display the corresponding information based on the monitoring results of the monitoring module.

[0015] Preferably, the monitoring module is a camera.

[0016] Preferably, the controller is connected to a wireless communication module. This allows for remote control of the display screen to change lane markings via the wireless communication module.

[0017] Preferably, the sign body is rectangular, and each set of lane indication areas is arranged along the length of the sign body, with at least one set of lane indication areas having arrow markings.

[0018] To utilize solar energy, the sign body is also equipped with a solar photovoltaic panel and a battery electrically connected to the solar photovoltaic panel. Both the battery and the solar photovoltaic panel are electrically connected to the display screen.

[0019] To solve the second technical problem mentioned above, the preferred first method for the display screen is as follows: the display screen is an LED display screen, and the LED display screen is equipped with multiple LEDs capable of displaying two colors. By displaying two colors through the LEDs, highly visible illumination can be achieved through the color of the light.

[0020] Preferably, at least some of the LED lights are spaced apart to form dividing lines on both sides of the turn indicators and / or bus lane indication areas.

[0021] The second preferred embodiment of the above-mentioned display screen is that the display screen is an LCD display screen.

[0022] Preferably, the outer periphery of the sign body is provided with a protective shell, and the front of the sign body is covered with a light-transmitting film.

[0023] Compared with the prior art, the advantages of this utility model are: by setting up a display screen in the bus lane indicator area, and because the display screen is electrically connected to the controller, the traffic management department can change the displayed signs on the display screen according to the traffic conditions, which can alleviate traffic pressure and maximize the utilization rate of the bus lane. Attached Figure Description

[0024] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the installation of the lane sign in an embodiment of this utility model;

[0025] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the multi-lane indicator area in an embodiment of this utility model;

[0026] Figure 3 This is another schematic diagram of the multi-lane indicator area in an embodiment of this utility model;

[0027] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the bus lane indicator area in an embodiment of this utility model;

[0028] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the bus lane indicator area in an embodiment of this utility model. Detailed Implementation

[0029] The present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0030] Example 1:

[0031] like Figure 1As shown, in this embodiment, the lane sign includes a sign body 1, a display screen 2, and a power module 3. The sign body 1 has at least one set of lane indicator areas. In this embodiment, the sign body 1 is rectangular, and each set of lane indicator areas is arranged along the length of the sign body 1. At least one set of lane indicator areas has an arrow mark. One set of lane indicator areas is a bus lane indicator area. Of course, the lane indicator areas on the sign body 1 also include one or a combination of two of the following: a straight lane indicator area, a left turn lane indicator area, a right turn lane indicator area, and a U-turn lane indicator area. The specific arrangement depends on different roads. In this embodiment, the display screen 2 is located on the sign body 1 and is located on the bus lane indicator area. The power module 3 is electrically connected to the display screen 2 and is used to supply power to the display screen 2. The power module 3 is powered by AC power. The outer periphery of the sign body 1 is provided with a protective shell, and the front of the sign body 1 is covered with a light-transmitting film. In this embodiment, the protective shell is made of aluminum alloy, which is lightweight, corrosion-resistant, and wear-resistant, and has a relatively low cost. The light-transmitting film mainly serves to prevent dust and water.

[0032] like Figure 5 As shown, the sign body 1 also includes a controller 4 and a monitoring module 5 for monitoring the number of vehicles in each lane. The display screen 2 and the monitoring module 5 are electrically connected to the controller 4. The controller 4 is configured to control the display screen 2 to display the corresponding information based on the monitoring results from the monitoring module 5. In this embodiment, the monitoring module 5 is a camera. Thus, the camera can both capture images of traffic violations in each lane and monitor the number of vehicles in each lane, serving a dual purpose. Monitoring the number of vehicles in each lane using a camera is existing technology, and commonly used image processing methods can be employed, which will not be elaborated upon here.

[0033] The controller 4 is connected to a wireless communication module 8. In this embodiment, the controller 4 can be an MCU, and the wireless communication module 8 can use 4G network, 5G network, or Wi-Fi communication, etc.

[0034] To ensure the sign can continue to function after a power outage, the sign body 1 is equipped with a solar photovoltaic panel 6 and a battery 7 electrically connected to the solar photovoltaic panel 6. Both the battery 7 and the solar photovoltaic panel 6 are electrically connected to the display screen 2. Of course, in the presence of sunlight, the solar photovoltaic panel 6 can directly power the display screen 2; and excess electrical energy can be stored in the battery 7 for use at night, in bad weather, or when there is no sunlight.

[0035] In this embodiment, the display screen 2 is an LED display screen, which is equipped with multiple LEDs capable of displaying two colors. For example, each LED can display yellow and white; at least some of the LEDs are spaced apart to form dividing lines on both sides of the turn indicators and / or bus lane indicator areas.

[0036] In this embodiment, the working process of the lane sign is as follows:

[0037] The traffic control center sends signals to controller 4 via a wireless communication module, such as... Figure 2 As shown, during peak hours, all yellow lights on display screen 2 in the bus lane indicator area will illuminate, and the LED display will show the message "Bus Only During Yellow Light Period," indicating that other vehicles are restricted; or as shown... Figure 4 As shown, the lane sign only indicates a dedicated bus lane, indicated by arrows displayed with LED lights, and the LED display shows the bus symbol and the words "Bus Only During Yellow Light". Figure 3 As shown, during off-peak hours, all white lights on display screen 2 in the bus lane indicator area illuminate, and a message indicating that other vehicles can pass normally is displayed on the LED screen, such as... Figure 3 As shown, the "Bus Only" light is off during the yellow light period; or during off-peak hours... Figure 4 All the display screens in the system are turned off, allowing other vehicles to pass normally.

[0038] Of course, the monitoring module can also detect when the number of buses in the dedicated bus lane is lower than the first preset value, while the number of vehicles in any other lane exceeds the second preset value. In this case, the controller will automatically control all the white lights on the display screen 2 to light up and display a message on the LED display screen indicating that other vehicles can pass normally. The first and second preset values ​​are determined based on the actual traffic conditions. This can alleviate traffic pressure and maximize the utilization rate of the dedicated bus lane.

[0039] Example 2:

[0040] Unlike Embodiment 1, the display screen 2 in this embodiment is an LCD screen. In this embodiment, the LCD screen is controlled by a controller to display the corresponding traffic signs.

[0041] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model. It should be noted that for those skilled in the art, several improvements and modifications can be made without departing from the technical principles of the present utility model, and these improvements and modifications should also be considered within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A lane sign, comprising: The sign body (1) is provided with at least one set of lane indication areas, one of which is a bus lane indication area; Its features also include: The display screen (2) is located on the sign body (1) and in the bus lane indicator area; The power module (3) is electrically connected to the display screen (2) and is used to supply power to the display screen (2); A controller (4) is electrically connected to a display screen (2) and is configured to change the display labels on the display screen (2) according to traffic conditions.

2. The lane sign according to claim 1, characterized in that: The sign body (1) is also provided with a monitoring module (5) for monitoring the number of vehicles in each lane. The monitoring module (5) is electrically connected to the controller (4). The controller (4) is configured to control the display screen (2) to display the corresponding information based on the monitoring results of the monitoring module (5).

3. The lane sign according to claim 2, characterized in that: The monitoring module (5) is a camera.

4. The lane sign according to claim 2, characterized in that: The controller (4) is connected to a wireless communication module (8).

5. The lane sign according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: The sign body (1) is rectangular, and each set of lane indication areas is set along the length of the sign body (1), with at least one set of lane indication areas having arrow markings.

6. The lane sign according to claim 5, characterized in that: The sign body (1) is also provided with a solar photovoltaic panel (6) and a battery (7) electrically connected to the solar photovoltaic panel (6). Both the battery (7) and the solar photovoltaic panel (6) are electrically connected to the display screen (2).

7. The lane sign according to claim 6, characterized in that: The display screen (2) is an LED display screen, which is equipped with multiple LED lights that can display two colors.

8. The lane sign according to claim 7, characterized in that: At least some LED lights are spaced out to form dividing lines on both sides of the turn indicators and / or bus lane indication areas.

9. The lane sign according to claim 6, characterized in that: The display screen (2) is an LCD display.

10. The lane sign according to claim 5, characterized in that: The sign body (1) is provided with a protective shell on its outer periphery, and the front of the sign body (1) is covered with a light-transmitting film.

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