Intelligent traffic cone
By designing intelligent traffic cones, utilizing the dynamic flashing of strobe lights and warning lights, real-time status reporting of communication pillars, and data collection functions, the problems of poor nighttime visibility and high maintenance costs of traffic cones are solved, achieving more efficient safety warnings and reducing the frequency of manual inspections.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- NANJING LANSHUN INFORMATION TECH CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-06-30
- Publication Date
- 2026-05-29
AI Technical Summary
Existing traffic cones have poor visibility at night or in foggy weather, making them easy to knock over or move. They require manual inspection and have high maintenance costs.
A smart traffic cone was designed, comprising components such as a bottom power shell, moving wheels, expansion sockets, communication pillars, flashing LEDs, warning lights, drive motors, and batteries. It enables proactive safety warnings, real-time status reports, and data collection, reducing the frequency of manual inspections and improving visibility and adaptability.
It improves the nighttime visibility of traffic cones, reduces the risk of them being knocked over or displaced, reduces the frequency of manual inspections by more than 30%, lowers maintenance costs, and supports multi-scenario adaptation and data collection.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of traffic sign technology, and in particular relates to a smart traffic cone. Background Technology
[0002] Traffic cones, also known as cone-shaped traffic signs, road markings, or traffic cones (commonly called traffic cones in Hong Kong), are generally temporary road markings in the shape of cones or pillars. They are typically used during construction work or in the event of an accident to alert road users and ensure the safety of construction workers and road users. They are also used for traffic diversions and to separate or merge pedestrian and vehicle traffic. However, in other situations, "permanent" road markings / signs with lower portability are used for daily traffic separation / merging.
[0003] Typical traffic cones are cone-shaped or column-shaped road signs in fluorescent red, blue, yellow, green, or other warning colors. They are mostly made of synthetic resin, and reflective strips are usually attached to them to increase drivers' visibility.
[0004] However, existing traffic cones still have problems such as relying solely on reflective strips, poor visibility at night or in foggy weather, being easily knocked over or displaced, requiring manual inspection, and high maintenance costs.
[0005] Therefore, it is essential to invent a smart traffic cone. Utility Model Content
[0006] To address the aforementioned technical problems, this utility model provides a smart traffic cone that solves the issues of existing traffic cones relying solely on reflective strips, resulting in poor visibility at night or in foggy weather, susceptibility to being knocked over or displaced, the need for manual inspection, and high maintenance costs.
[0007] A smart traffic cone includes a bottom power housing, movable wheels, an extension socket, a communication post, a connecting ring, a traffic cone body, reflective tape, a folding layer, flashing LEDs, a warning light, a drive motor, a battery, a control switch, an umbrella frame structure, a corrugated telescopic section, a connecting chassis, and an internal threaded ring.
[0008] The movable wheels are bolted to the four corners of the lower side inside the bottom power housing; the expansion socket is embedded in the lower right side of the front part of the bottom power housing; the communication post is threaded to the middle of the upper right side of the bottom power housing; the connecting ring is welded to the upper left side of the bottom power housing; the traffic cone body is integrally injection molded on the upper part of the connecting chassis; the reflective sticker is adhered to the outer surface of the traffic cone body; the folding layer is integrally set on the inner side of the traffic cone body; the flashing LED is embedded in the upper inner side of the traffic cone body; the warning light is threaded to the upper end of the traffic cone body; the drive motor is bolted to the left side of the inside of the bottom power housing; the battery is bolted to the right side of the inside of the bottom power housing; the control switch screw is connected to the middle of the upper front part of the bottom power housing; the umbrella frame structure is set in the middle of the inside of the traffic cone body; the corrugated telescopic section is integrally set on the lower inner side of the traffic cone body; and the connecting chassis is bolted to the upper part of the bottom power housing.
[0009] Preferably, the umbrella frame structure includes a bottom storage tube, a middle storage tube, a top support tube, a connecting sleeve, and a spring buckle. The middle storage tube is movably inserted into the upper inner side of the bottom storage tube; the top support tube is movably inserted into the upper inner side of the middle storage tube; the connecting sleeve is movably sleeved on the outside of the bottom storage tube, the middle storage tube, and the top support tube; and the spring buckle is embedded in the upper outer side of the bottom storage tube and the middle storage tube.
[0010] Preferably, the outer perimeter of the connecting sleeve is axially connected with a diagonal bracing frame.
[0011] Preferably, the reflective sticker and the folded layer are alternately arranged, and the flash lamp is located on the outermost upper side of the traffic cone body.
[0012] Preferably, the folded layer has two or three layers.
[0013] Preferably, the flash LED is a multi-color flashing LED that flashes red, yellow, and blue.
[0014] Preferably, the main control chip is connected to the internal screws of the bottom power housing.
[0015] Preferably, the communication pole supports 4G / 5G or LoRa for data interaction with the cloud platform.
[0016] Preferably, the expansion socket can be connected to an external camera or environmental monitoring device.
[0017] Preferably, the drive motor is connected to the moving wheel via a chain.
[0018] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows:
[0019] This novel intelligent traffic cone, with its folding layer, bottom storage tube, middle storage tube, top support tube, connecting sleeve, diagonal bracing frame, and spring buckle, can conveniently conceal and store the main body of the traffic cone, saving storage space. It provides active safety warnings, with dynamic flashing of the flashing lights and warning lights working together to trigger a strong light warning, increasing visibility. The communication column enables real-time reporting of tilting and displacement status, reducing manual inspection frequency by more than 30%. It is adaptable to multiple scenarios, allowing remote switching of lighting modes via the cloud (e.g., construction, accident, tidal flow lanes). An expansion socket allows connection to external cameras or environmental monitoring equipment to collect data such as traffic flow and speed, providing edge node support for intelligent transportation systems. Attached Figure Description
[0020] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model.
[0021] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the bottom power shell of this utility model.
[0022] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the main structure of the traffic cone of this utility model.
[0023] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the umbrella frame structure of this utility model.
[0024] In the picture:
[0025] 1. Bottom power housing; 2. Casters; 3. Extension socket; 4. Communication post; 5. Connecting ring; 6. Traffic cone body; 7. Reflective sticker; 8. Folding layer; 9. Flashing LED; 10. Warning light; 11. Drive motor; 12. Battery; 13. Control switch; 14. Umbrella frame structure; 141. Bottom storage tube; 142. Middle storage tube; 143. Top support tube; 144. Connecting sleeve; 1441. Diagonal brace frame; 145. Spring buckle; 15. Corrugated telescopic section; 16. Connecting chassis; 17. Internal threaded ring. Detailed Implementation
[0026] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings:
[0027] Example:
[0028] As attached Figure 1 To be continued Figure 4As shown, this utility model provides a smart traffic cone, including a bottom power housing 1, movable wheels 2, an extension socket 3, a communication post 4, a connecting ring 5, a traffic cone body 6, reflective stickers 7, a folding layer 8, flashing LED beads 9, a warning light 10, a drive motor 11, a storage battery 12, a control switch 13, an umbrella frame structure 14, a corrugated telescopic section 15, a connecting chassis 16, and an internal threaded ring 17.
[0029] The movable wheels 2 are bolted to the four corners of the lower side inside the bottom power housing 1; the expansion socket 3 is embedded in the lower right side of the front part of the bottom power housing 1; the expansion socket 3 can be connected to an external camera or environmental monitoring device; the communication post 4 is threaded to the middle of the upper right side of the bottom power housing 1; the communication post 4 supports 4G / 5G or LoRa and interacts with the cloud platform; the connecting ring 5 is welded to the upper left side of the bottom power housing 1; the traffic cone body 6 is integrally injection molded on the upper part of the connecting chassis 16; the reflective sticker 7 is adhered to the outer surface of the traffic cone body 6; the folding layer 8 is integrally set in the traffic cone body 6. The inner side of the traffic cone body 6; the flashing light bead 9 is embedded in the upper inner side of the traffic cone body 6; the warning light 10 is threadedly connected to the upper end of the traffic cone body 6; the drive motor 11 is bolted to the left inner side of the bottom power housing 1; the battery 12 is bolted to the right inner side of the bottom power housing 1; the control switch 13 is screwed to the middle position of the upper front side of the bottom power housing 1; the umbrella frame structure 14 is set in the middle position of the inside of the traffic cone body 6; the corrugated telescopic section 15 is integratedly set in the lower inner side of the traffic cone body 6; the connecting chassis 16 is bolted to the upper part of the bottom power housing 1.
[0030] In the above implementation scheme, specifically, the umbrella frame structure 14 includes a bottom storage tube 141, a middle storage tube 142, a top support tube 143, a connecting sleeve 144, and a spring buckle 145. The middle storage tube 142 is movably inserted into the upper inner side of the bottom storage tube 141; the top support tube 143 is movably inserted into the upper inner side of the middle storage tube 142; the connecting sleeve 144 is movably sleeved on the outside of the bottom storage tube 141, the middle storage tube 142, and the top support tube 143; and the spring buckle 145 is embedded in the upper outer side of the bottom storage tube 141 and the middle storage tube 142.
[0031] In the above implementation scheme, specifically, the outer perimeter of the connecting sleeve 144 is axially connected with a diagonal bracing frame 1441.
[0032] In the above implementation scheme, specifically, the reflective sticker 7 and the folded layer 8 are alternately arranged, and the flash lamp 9 is located on the outermost side of the traffic cone body 6; the folded layer 8 is provided with two or three layers.
[0033] In the above implementation scheme, specifically, the flash LED 9 is a multi-color flashing LED that flashes red, yellow, and blue.
[0034] In the above implementation scheme, specifically, the main control chip is connected to the internal screws of the bottom power housing 1.
[0035] In the above implementation scheme, specifically, the drive motor 11 is connected to the moving wheel 2 via a chain.
[0036] In the above implementation scheme, specifically, the flashing LED 9, warning light 10, drive motor 11, and control switch 13 are electrically connected to the storage battery 12; the warning light 10 is specifically a TL-50LLC / RGY23 model warning light; the drive motor 11 is specifically a BM8OMP model motor; other electrical equipment is not described in detail here.
[0037] The working process of this utility model is as follows: The cone moves to its designated position under the action of the moving wheels 2, and the traffic cone body 6 is stretched upwards. With the assistance of the folding layer 8, bottom storage tube 141, middle storage tube 142, top support tube 143, connecting sleeve 144, diagonal support frame 1441, and spring buckle 145, the traffic cone body 6 can be easily concealed and stored, saving space. It provides active safety warnings; the dynamic flashing of the flashing LED beads 9 and warning lights 10 triggers a strong light warning, increasing the visibility range. The communication column 4 enables real-time reporting of tilting and displacement status, reducing the frequency of manual inspections by more than 30%. It is adaptable to multiple scenarios, allowing remote switching of lighting modes (such as construction, accident, and tidal lanes) via the cloud. The expansion socket 3 allows for the connection of external cameras or environmental monitoring equipment to collect data such as traffic flow and speed, providing edge node support for intelligent transportation systems.
[0038] Finally, it should be noted that the above description is merely a preferred embodiment of this utility model and is not intended to limit the utility model. Although the utility model has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art can still modify the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments or make equivalent substitutions for some of the technical features. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of this utility model should be included within the protection scope of this utility model.
Claims
1. A smart traffic cone, characterized in that, The intelligent traffic cone includes a bottom power shell (1), a moving wheel (2), an extension socket (3), a communication post (4), a connecting ring (5), a traffic cone body (6), reflective stickers (7), a folding layer (8), flashing LED beads (9), a warning light (10), a drive motor (11), a battery (12), a control switch (13), an umbrella frame structure (14), a corrugated telescopic section (15), a connecting chassis (16), and an internal threaded ring (17). The movable wheel (2) is bolted to the four corners of the lower side inside the bottom power housing (1); the expansion socket (3) is embedded in the lower right side of the front part of the bottom power housing (1); the communication post (4) is threaded to the middle of the upper right side of the bottom power housing (1); the connecting ring (5) is welded to the upper left side of the bottom power housing (1); the traffic cone body (6) is integrally injection molded on the upper part of the connecting chassis (16); the reflective sticker (7) is bonded to the outer surface of the traffic cone body (6); the folding layer (8) is integrally set on the inner side of the traffic cone body (6); the flash lamp bead (9) is embedded in the upper side of the inside of the traffic cone body (6); the warning light (10) is threaded to the upper end of the traffic cone body (6); the corrugated telescopic section (15) is integrally set on the lower side of the inside of the traffic cone body (6); the connecting chassis (16) is bolted to the upper part of the bottom power housing (1).
2. The intelligent traffic cone as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The drive motor (11) is bolted to the inside left side of the bottom power housing (1); the battery (12) is bolted to the inside right side of the bottom power housing (1); the control switch (13) is screwed to the middle position of the upper front side of the bottom power housing (1); and the umbrella frame structure (14) is set in the middle position inside the traffic cone body (6).
3. The intelligent traffic cone as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The umbrella frame structure (14) includes a bottom storage tube (141), a middle storage tube (142), a top support tube (143), a connecting sleeve (144), and a spring buckle (145). The middle storage tube (142) is movably inserted into the upper inside of the bottom storage tube (141); the top support tube (143) is movably inserted into the upper inside of the middle storage tube (142); the connecting sleeve (144) is movably sleeved on the outside of the bottom storage tube (141), the middle storage tube (142), and the top support tube (143); and the spring buckle (145) is embedded in the upper outside of the bottom storage tube (141) and the middle storage tube (142).
4. The intelligent traffic cone as described in claim 3, characterized in that, The outer periphery of the connecting sleeve (144) is axially connected with a diagonal bracing frame (1441).
5. The intelligent traffic cone as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The reflective sticker (7) and the folded layer (8) are alternately arranged, and the flash lamp (9) is located on the uppermost side of the outside of the traffic cone body (6).
6. The intelligent traffic cone as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The folded layer (8) is provided with two or three layers; the flash beads (9) are multi-color flashing red, yellow and blue.
7. The intelligent traffic cone as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The aforementioned expansion socket (3) can be connected to an external camera or environmental monitoring equipment.