Intelligent traffic cone

By designing a multi-cylinder structure, lighting fixtures, and display mechanism for intelligent traffic cones, the shortcomings of existing traffic cones in nighttime recognition and information adjustment are solved, enabling rapid placement and storage, and improving the flexibility and safety of traffic management.

CN223706343UActive Publication Date: 2025-12-23XIAN UNVERSITY OF ARTS & SCI
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Application Number
CN202423312460.6
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-12-31
Publication Date
2025-12-23
Estimated Expiration
2034-12-31

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Technical Problem

Existing traffic cones are ineffective at night or in inclement weather, are difficult to identify, lack the ability to flexibly adjust traffic information, and occupy a lot of space, making it difficult to meet the needs of modern traffic management.

Method used

Design an intelligent traffic cone comprising multiple deployable and retractable cone-shaped structures, equipped with lights and a display mechanism, enabling rapid placement and storage via a lifting mechanism, and utilizing magnets for engagement and limiting. The combination of lights and a display mechanism enables nighttime recognition and real-time information display.

Benefits of technology

It enables the rapid placement and storage of traffic cones, enhances nighttime recognition capabilities, adjusts information display based on real-time traffic conditions, reduces space occupation, and improves the flexibility and safety of traffic management.

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Abstract

The utility model particularly relates to an intelligent traffic cone which comprises a base, a plurality of conical barrels are arranged above the base, the sizes of the conical barrels are sequentially and gradually reduced from bottom to top, the adjacent conical barrels are connected in a clamped mode, and an ejector rod is arranged in the conical barrel at the uppermost end and can move up and down. The lower end of the ejector rod is connected with the conical barrel at the uppermost end in a clamped mode, the outer side face of the ejector rod is made of transparent materials, a lamp is arranged in the ejector rod, a lifting handle groove is formed in the upper end of the ejector rod, and a lifting handle is rotatably arranged in the lifting handle groove. The traffic cones can be rapidly placed, traffic signs can be marked on the traffic cones through the display mechanism, the traffic cones can be conveniently observed at night through the lamps, and the traffic cones can be rapidly folded when not used through the foldable conical barrels and the lifting mechanism. Large space is prevented from being occupied, and follow-up carrying and the like are facilitated.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of traffic equipment, especially relates to an intelligent traffic cone. BACKGROUND

[0002] Traffic cones, as a common road warning device, mainly realize road guidance and warning function through the bright and colorful conical appearance and the reflective strip. The existing traffic cones are mostly designed in one piece, with single function, and usually can only complete simple isolation and diversion tasks. However, in the night or under bad weather conditions, due to the lack of active lighting devices, the warning effect of ordinary traffic cones is greatly reduced, and it is difficult to be clearly identified, increasing the risk of traffic accidents.

[0003] At present, some traffic cones are attached with static signboards for displaying specific traffic information, but the content is fixed and difficult to adjust flexibly according to real-time traffic conditions or emergency events. In addition, these signs are usually pasted or fixed by manual operation, which is cumbersome and easily affected by the environment (such as rain erosion or wind damage), resulting in a significant reduction in service life and effect. This lack of flexibility in design makes it difficult for traffic cones to meet the needs of dynamic traffic management, especially in the construction of smart cities and the development of intelligent transportation.

[0004] Traffic cones occupy a large space during storage and transportation, and even if stacking is adopted, it is difficult to significantly reduce their volume. In addition, the existing traffic cones lack a quick storage function, still occupying a large amount of storage space when not in use, affecting the utilization rate of the site.

[0005] For example, patent document CN220377156U describes a traffic cone. The traffic cone includes a base, a conical cylinder, and a spacing device; the lower end of the conical cylinder is connected to the base, and the base is provided with a through hole communicating with the inner cavity of the conical cylinder; the surface of the base and / or the conical cylinder is provided with a spacing device for separating adjacent traffic cones when the traffic cones are stacked; the base and / or the conical cylinder is provided with a groove for accommodating part of the structure of the spacing device. The utility model sets up the spacing device, makes the traffic cones stacked together easy to separate, is more labor-saving, and sets up the groove to assist the traffic cones to stack neatly. Although the above-mentioned patent can realize the guidance of the road, in the night or under bad weather conditions, due to the lack of active lighting devices, the warning effect of ordinary traffic cones is greatly reduced, and it is difficult to be clearly identified, increasing the risk of traffic accidents. And the above-mentioned traffic cone can only display specific traffic information, the content is fixed, and it is difficult to adjust flexibly according to real-time traffic conditions or emergency events.

[0006] In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, we urgently need a new type of intelligent traffic cone that can combine fast placement and storage, and can be identified at night to meet the diversified needs of modern traffic management. UTILITY MODEL CONTENT

[0007] The purpose of this utility model is to overcome the shortcomings of the existing technology and provide an intelligent traffic cone.

[0008] The purpose of this utility model is achieved as follows: an intelligent traffic cone includes a base, on which multiple conical cylinders are arranged. The dimensions of the multiple conical cylinders gradually decrease from bottom to top, and adjacent conical cylinders are interlocked with each other. A top rod is arranged inside the uppermost conical cylinder that can move up and down. The lower end of the top rod is interlocked with the uppermost conical cylinder. The outer side of the top rod is made of transparent material. A light fixture is arranged inside the top rod. A handle groove is opened at the upper end of the top rod, and a handle is rotatably arranged in the handle groove.

[0009] Furthermore, at least one of the outer surfaces of the conical cylinder is provided with a display mechanism.

[0010] Furthermore, a lifting mechanism is provided in the middle of the base, which can move up and down. The top of the lifting mechanism is connected to the bottom of the top rod, and the lifting mechanism drives the top rod mechanism to move up and down.

[0011] Furthermore, the lifting mechanism includes multiple lifting rods, with the uppermost lifting rods being movable up and down within the lower lifting rods. A lifting groove is provided on the upper surface of the middle part of the base, and the lowermost lifting rod is movable up and down within the lifting groove. A spring is provided between adjacent lifting rods, and the upper end of the uppermost lifting rod is connected to the lower surface of the top cover.

[0012] Furthermore, a connecting ring is provided at the upper end of the lifting rod, and a spring placement groove is provided on the inner side of the upper end of the lifting rod. A spring is connected to the lower surface of the connecting ring, and the lower end of the spring is connected to the bottom of the spring placement groove of the adjacent lifting rod below. The spring is fitted on the outside of the lifting rod.

[0013] Furthermore, the connecting rings on the adjacent lifting rods are of different sizes, and the connecting ring of the upper lifting rod is located in the spring placement groove at the upper end of the lower connecting rod, which can move up and down.

[0014] Furthermore, a connecting groove is provided in the middle of the upper surface of the base, the connecting groove is located above the lifting groove, and the lower end of the top rod is located in the connecting groove, which can move up and down.

[0015] Furthermore, an annular magnet is provided on the lower surface of the top rod, and an annular magnet is provided in the connecting groove, with the annular magnet and the annular magnet attracting each other.

[0016] The utility model discloses a traffic cone is placed in the position that needs, and the ring magnet one is separated from the ring magnet two and can be separated adsorption with the manual upward lifting handle, the spring elasticity of lifting mechanism is driven under the action at this moment and expands the lifting rod, and then realizes the upward movement of the ejector rod, the conical barrel below is sequentially moved upward in the process of the upward movement of the ejector rod, when the ejector rod moves to the uppermost, the conical barrel below is completely unfolded, and the conical barrel realizes the mutual clamping, and then the opening use of traffic cone is completed.

[0017] The display mechanism can control some data or guide arrow lights on the conical barrel, and the display mechanism is not limited in the technical field, and the above-mentioned functions can be realized, the lamps in the ejector rod can be turned on, the conical barrel can be conveniently marked at night, the controller controls the lamps and the display mechanism, and the above-mentioned functions can be realized, and the data transmission and power supply mode of the lamps and the display mechanism are not limited in the technical field, the functions required by the application can be realized, and the structure of the application is not interfered.

[0018] When the traffic cone needs to be folded, the ejector rod is pressed downward, the springs in the lifting mechanism are extruded, the lifting rod is folded, the conical barrel is moved downward to the upper surface of the base under the action of its own gravity in the process of folding the lifting rod, the ring magnet one at the lower end of the ejector rod is attracted to the ring magnet two when the lifting mechanism is completely folded, the position between the ejector rod and the base is limited, the occupation space of the traffic cone can be reduced through the folding of the above-mentioned structure, and subsequent transportation and carrying are facilitated.

[0019] Beneficial effects: the application can realize the rapid placement of the traffic cone, the display mechanism can mark the traffic sign on the traffic cone, the lamps can facilitate the observation of the traffic cone at night, the multiple conical barrels and the lifting mechanism can be folded when the traffic cone is not used, the large space is avoided, and subsequent carrying is facilitated. DRAWINGS

[0020] Figure 1 It is the structure schematic view of the utility model.

[0021] Figure 2 It is the structure schematic view of the utility model's lifting mechanism expansion.

[0022] Figure 3 It is the base partial section view of the utility model.

[0023] Figure 4 It is the structure schematic view of the utility model's lifting mechanism folding.

[0024] Figure 5This is a schematic diagram of the retracted structure of a traffic cone of the utility model.

[0025] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:

[0026] 1. Base, 2. Conical cylinder, 3. Display mechanism, 4. Top rod, 5. Handle, 6. Connecting groove, 7. Spring, 8. Connecting ring, 9. Ring magnet, 10. Lifting groove, 11. Lifting rod. Detailed Implementation

[0027] Example 1, such as Figure 1 As shown in Figure 5, the purpose of this utility model is achieved as follows: An intelligent traffic cone includes a base 1, with multiple conical cylinders 2 arranged above the base 1. The dimensions of the multiple conical cylinders 2 gradually decrease from bottom to top, and adjacent conical cylinders 2 are interlocked with each other. A top rod 4 is movably arranged inside the uppermost conical cylinder 2, and the lower end of the top rod 4 is interlocked with the uppermost conical cylinder 2. The outer side of the top rod 4 is made of transparent material, and a lamp is arranged inside the top rod 4. A handle 5 groove is opened at the upper end of the top rod 4, and a handle 5 is rotatably arranged in the handle 5 groove. At least one of the conical cylinders 2 has a display mechanism 3 arranged on its outer side.

[0028] A lifting mechanism is installed in the middle of the base 1, which can move up and down. The top of the lifting mechanism is connected to the bottom of the top rod 4, and the lifting mechanism drives the top rod 4 to move up and down. The lifting mechanism includes multiple lifting rods 11. The uppermost lifting rod 11 is located inside the lower lifting rod 11, which can move up and down. A lifting groove 10 is opened on the upper surface of the middle part of the base 1. The lowermost lifting rod 11 is located inside the lifting groove 10, which can move up and down. A spring 7 is installed between adjacent lifting rods 11. The upper end of the uppermost lifting rod 11 is connected to the lower surface of the top cover. A connecting ring 8 is provided at the upper end of the lifting rod 11. A spring 7 placement groove is opened on the inner side of the upper end of the lifting rod 11. A spring 7 is connected to the lower surface of the connecting ring 8. The lower end of the spring 7 is connected to the bottom of the spring 7 placement groove of the lower adjacent lifting rod 11. The spring 7 is fitted on the outside of the lifting rod 11.

[0029] The connecting rings 8 on adjacent lifting rods 11 are of different sizes. The connecting ring 8 of the upper lifting rod 11 can move up and down and is located in the groove of the spring 7 at the upper end of the lower connecting rod. A connecting groove 6 is opened in the middle of the upper surface of the base 1. The connecting groove 6 is located above the lifting groove 10, and the lower end of the top rod 4 can move up and down and is located in the connecting groove 6. A ring magnet 9 is provided on the lower surface of the top rod 4, and a ring magnet 2 is provided in the connecting groove 6. The ring magnet 9 and the ring magnet 2 attract each other.

[0030] When using this invention, the device is placed in the desired position. By manually lifting the handle 5, the first annular magnet 9 and the second annular magnet can be separated. At this time, the spring 7 on the lifting mechanism will cause the lifting rod 11 to unfold, thereby moving the top rod 4 upward. During the upward movement of the top rod 4, the lower conical cylinder 2 will move upward in sequence. When the top rod 4 moves to the top, the lower conical cylinder 2 will be fully unfolded, and the conical cylinders 2 will interlock with each other, thus completing the opening and use of the traffic cone.

[0031] The display mechanism 3 can be controlled to display data or guide arrow lights on the conical cylinder 2. The display mechanism 3 is existing technology and will not be described in detail. It is sufficient to achieve the above functions. It can also be turned on by controlling the lights in the top rod 4 to facilitate nighttime marking of the conical cylinder 2. The controller's control of the lights and display mechanism 3 is not technically limited as long as it can achieve the above functions. There are no technical limitations on the data transmission and power supply methods between the lights and display mechanism 3. It is sufficient to achieve the functions required by this application and not interfere with the structure of this application.

[0032] When the traffic cone needs to be retracted, pressing down on the top rod 4 compresses all the springs 7 in the lifting mechanism, thereby causing the lifting rod 11 to retract. During the retraction process, since the cone cylinder 2 is not subjected to the upward force of the top rod 4, it moves downward to the upper surface of the base 1 under its own weight. When the lifting mechanism is fully retracted, the annular magnet 9 at the lower end of the top rod 4 and the annular magnet 2 attract each other, thus limiting the distance between the top rod 4 and the base 1. The retraction of the traffic cone through the above structure can reduce the space occupied by the traffic cone, which facilitates subsequent transportation and handling.

[0033] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the terms "center," "longitudinal," "lateral," "length," "width," "thickness," "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," "outer," "clockwise," and "counterclockwise," etc., indicating the orientation or positional relationship, are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are used only for the convenience of describing this utility model and for simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or component referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this utility model. The left and right positions in the technical solutions described in this application are mainly based on the accompanying drawings. Figure 1 The left and right positions are the main orientations.

[0034] The above merely describes preferred embodiments of the present application and is not intended to limit the present application. For those skilled in the art, the present application can have various modifications and changes, and any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the present application shall be included in the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. An intelligent traffic cone, comprising a base, characterized in that: The base has multiple conical cylinders on top, with the size of the cylinders gradually decreasing from bottom to top. Adjacent conical cylinders are interlocked with each other. A top rod is installed inside the uppermost conical cylinder, which can move up and down. The lower end of the top rod is interlocked with the uppermost conical cylinder. The outer side of the top rod is made of transparent material. A light fixture is installed inside the top rod. A handle groove is opened at the upper end of the top rod, and a handle is rotatably installed in the handle groove.

2. The intelligent traffic cone according to claim 1, characterized in that: At least one of the outer surfaces of the conical cylinder is provided with a display mechanism.

3. The intelligent traffic cone according to claim 1, characterized in that: The base is equipped with a lifting mechanism that can move up and down in the middle. The top of the lifting mechanism is connected to the bottom of the top rod, and the lifting mechanism drives the top rod mechanism to move up and down.

4. The intelligent traffic cone according to claim 3, characterized in that: The lifting mechanism includes multiple lifting rods. The uppermost lifting rod is located inside the lower lifting rod and can move up and down. A lifting groove is provided on the upper surface of the middle part of the base. The lowermost lifting rod is located inside the lifting groove and can move up and down. A spring is provided between adjacent lifting rods. The upper end of the uppermost lifting rod is connected to the lower surface of the top cover.

5. The intelligent traffic cone according to claim 4, characterized in that: The upper end of the lifting rod is provided with a connecting ring, and a spring placement groove is opened on the inner side of the upper end of the lifting rod. A spring is connected to the lower surface of the connecting ring, and the lower end of the spring is connected to the bottom of the spring placement groove of the adjacent lifting rod below. The spring is fitted on the outside of the lifting rod.

6. The intelligent traffic cone according to claim 5, characterized in that: The connecting rings on the adjacent lifting rods are of different sizes, and the connecting ring of the upper lifting rod is located in the spring placement groove at the upper end of the lower lifting rod, which can move up and down.

7. The intelligent traffic cone according to claim 6, characterized in that: A connecting groove is provided in the middle of the upper surface of the base. The connecting groove is located above the lifting groove, and the lower end of the top rod is located in the connecting groove and can move up and down.

8. The intelligent traffic cone according to claim 7, characterized in that: The lower surface of the top rod is provided with a ring magnet one, and the connecting groove is provided with a ring magnet two. The ring magnet one and the ring magnet two attract each other.

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    CN220377156U