LIGHT SIGNALING DEVICE

Abstract

This utility model pertains to mechanical engineering, specifically to laser signaling devices for identifying vehicles on the road. The light signaling device comprises a housing and an emitting module containing a laser source and a prism for dispersing the laser beam into a plane. A calibration interface is mounted in the front portion of the housing via a detachable connection. The prism is mounted in the calibration interface. The calibration interface has a through hole with an oblong cross-section and a bell-shaped cross-section, the larger side of which is directed toward the illuminated surface. The housing is equipped with a mount that allows for horizontal and vertical adjustment of the housing and maintains its position during vibration. The mount comprises a grip, an adjustment post, and a lock. The grip is C-shaped, with its internal shape and size identical to the external shape and size of the housing.The light line is quickly adjusted in the vertical and horizontal planes, and a light trajectory is formed in front of the vehicle, indicating the longitudinal direction of movement and signaling the minimum permissible distance to the vehicle behind. 7 sec. f-ly. 7 ill.

Description

[0001] The utility model relates to the field of mechanical engineering, in particular to laser signaling devices for designating vehicles on the road [F21K9 / 20; G02B27 / 20; B25H7 / 00; G01B9 / 00; G01B11 / 00].

[0002] A laser pointer is known [RU 107867, published: 27.08.2011], consisting of a housing with a laser, connected through a switch to a power supply and a telescopic pointer rigidly attached to it, characterized in that an electronic current interrupter is included in the connection between the laser and the switch, a second switch is included in the connection between the laser and the switch, and the telescopic pointer is directed in the same direction as the laser beam.

[0003] A device for laser marking of the working surface of a workpiece is known [RU 162282, published: 10.06.2016], including a frame that contains at least one pair of laser pointers connected to a control unit, configured with the possibility of illuminating the working surface of the workpiece from one edge to the other with laser beams of two colors, characterized in that for each pair of laser pointers, two sensitive sensors are additionally installed in the frame, connected to the control unit, each of which is configured with the possibility of recording a change in the environment exerted on it, wherein one sensitive sensor is installed at the place of attachment of the pair of laser pointers, and the second sensitive sensor is installed at the place of illumination of the opposite edge of the working surface of the workpiece with laser beams from its pair of laser pointers.The frame can be made from a profile element, a tripod with two angled brackets mounted on it, with the work surface secured between them, or two interconnected disks, or two interconnected rims. The sensor can be a touch sensor, a pressure sensor, a light sensor, a motion sensor, or a rain sensor. The control unit is a microcontroller.

[0004] The closest analogue is a laser level [RU 103185, published: 27.03.2011], containing a self-leveling platform with laser radiation sources installed on it, prisms for decomposing laser beams into a plane, and a laser plumb line;a power supply and control system, a mounting unit for a tripod, through the center of which the optical axis of the laser plumb line passes, characterized in that the laser radiation sources, prisms for decomposing the laser beams into a plane are separated into at least one emitting module, provided with a housing, inside which a mechanism for accurately setting the horizontal level, an additional power supply and control system, an additional self-leveling platform for installing the laser radiation sources and prisms for decomposing the laser beams into a plane are additionally installed, and the laser plumb line with a self-leveling platform, the power supply and control system and the mounting unit for a tripod are separated into a mounting module, provided with a housing, wherein the housing of at least one emitting module and the housing of the mounting module are designed with the possibility of connecting the emitting module to the mounting module and with the possibility of connecting with at least one additional emitting module.

[0005] The main technical problem of analogues and prototypes is:

[0006] the impossibility of forming a light line on the road surface in front of the vehicle, the direction of which will change in the direction of its maneuver;

[0007] the impossibility of forming a light line on the road surface behind the vehicle, the direction of which will signal the distance to the vehicle;

[0008] the impossibility of quick adjustment of the light line in the vertical and horizontal planes and quick relocation of the device.

[0009] The purpose of a utility model is to eliminate the shortcomings of analogues and the prototype.

[0010] The technical result of the utility model consists in the versatility of the device mounting, which allows for the rapid adjustment of the light line in the vertical and horizontal plane, as well as the formation of a light trajectory in front of the vehicle, indicating the longitudinal direction of movement and signaling the minimum permissible distance to the vehicle from behind.

[0011] The specified technical result is achieved in that the light signaling device, including a housing and an emitting module containing a laser radiation source and a prism for decomposing laser beams into a plane, is characterized in that a calibration interface is mounted in the front part of the housing by a detachable connection, the prism is mounted in the calibration interface, a through hole is made in the calibration interface, which has an oblong shape in the longitudinal section, and a bell shape in the cross section, the large side of which is directed at the illuminated surface, the housing is provided with a fastening that ensures a change in the position of the housing in the horizontal and vertical planes and maintaining the position of the housing during vibrations, the fastening contains a grip, an adjustment post and a lock, the grip is made C-shaped, the internal shape and size of which are identical to the external shape and size of the housing.

[0012] In particular, the grip is made of non-metallic material.

[0013] In particular, the adjustment post is made of articulated rods with a threaded lock.

[0014] In particular, the adjustment stand is made flexible with the ability to maintain position during vibrations.

[0015] In particular, the latch is made magnetic.

[0016] In particular, the retainer is made C-shaped.

[0017] Specifically, the laser source contains a power supply, a disconnector, a resistor, a stabilizer and a laser diode.

[0018] Specifically, the laser source includes a power supply, a disconnector, a variable resistor, a resistor, a stabilizer, a diode, a capacitor and a laser diode.

[0019] Brief description of drawings.

[0020] Fig. 1 shows a side view of the light signaling device.

[0021] Fig. 2 shows a light signaling device, view A.

[0022] Fig. 3 shows a diagram of the laser source.

[0023] Fig. 4 shows a diagram of the laser source.

[0024] Fig. 5 shows a personal mobility aid with a light signaling device installed in its front part, side view.

[0025] Fig. 6 shows a personal mobility aid with a light signaling device installed in its front part, viewed from above.

[0026] Fig. 7 shows a personal mobility aid with a light signaling device installed in its rear part, viewed from above.

[0027] The following is shown in the figures: 1 - housing; 2 - calibration interface; 3 - laser source; 4 - prism; 5 - mount; 6 - grip; 7 - adjustment post; 8 - clamp; 9, 10 - rods; 11 - clamp; 12 - power supply; 13 - disconnector; 14 - resistor; 15 - stabilizer; 16 - laser diode; 17 - variable resistor; 18 - diode; 19 - capacitor.

[0028] Implementation of a utility model.

[0029] The light signaling device includes a housing 1 and a emitting module. A calibration interface 2 is mounted in the front part of the housing 1 via a detachable connection (see Fig. 1, Fig. 2).

[0030] The emitting module contains a laser source 3 and a prism 4 for refracting the laser beam and displaying it on a plane as a line. Laser source 3 is mounted in housing 1, and prism 4 is mounted in calibration interface 2.

[0031] A through hole is made in the calibration interface 2, which has an oblong shape in the longitudinal section and a bell shape in the cross section, the large side of which is directed toward the illuminated surface.

[0032] The housing 1 is equipped with a fastening 5, which ensures that the position of the housing 1 can be changed in the horizontal and vertical planes, as well as that the position of the housing 1 is maintained during vibrations.

[0033] The fastening 5 contains a grip 6, an adjusting post 7 and a lock 8.

[0034] The gripper 6 is made C-shaped, in particular, from a non-metallic material (plastic, PVC, polypropylene), the internal shape and size of which are identical to the external shape and size of the body 1.

[0035] In one embodiment, the adjusting post 7 is formed from articulated rods 9 and 10 arranged coaxially. Moreover, rod 9 is located inside rod 10, with the possibility of sliding rod 9 from the cavity of rod 10 to adjust the position of housing 1 in the vertical plane. Articulated rods 9 and 10 are connected by a lock 11 to prevent spontaneous changes in the position of housing 1 in the vertical plane relative to lock 8 during vibrations.

[0036] In another embodiment, the adjusting post 7 is flexible, capable of forcibly adjusting the position of the housing 1 in the vertical and horizontal planes and maintaining that position during vibration. Specifically, the flexible post 7 may be a reflex post, consisting of a curved metal spiral with a flexible hose mounted inside, or made of silicone.

[0037] In various embodiments of the device, the retainer 8 can be made in a C-shape (see Fig. 1) from a non-metallic material (plastic, PVC, polypropylene) or metal, in particular magnetic.

[0038] In one embodiment of the light signaling device, the laser radiation source 3 comprises a power source 12, a disconnector 13, a resistor 14, a stabilizer 15 and a laser diode 16 (see Fig. 3).

[0039] In another embodiment of the light signaling device, the laser source comprises a power source 12, a disconnector 13, a resistor 14, a stabilizer 15, a laser diode 16, a variable resistor 17, a diode 18 and a capacitor 19 (see Fig. 4).

[0040] The trajectory indicator is used as follows.

[0041] The light signaling device is mounted on a personal mobility device (PMD), such as a bicycle, scooter, electric scooter, etc. It can be mounted on the handlebars or frame of the PMD in front of the driver, or on the frame of the PMD behind the driver.

[0042] In the variant of mounting the light signaling device on the steering wheel or frame of the SIM, the mount 5 is adjusted so that the housing 1 and, accordingly, the calibration interface 2 are directed towards the movement of the SIM with an inclination forward onto the road surface, and the large side of the oblong hole is directed towards the illuminated surface (see Fig. 5, Fig. 6).

[0043] The electrical circuit is closed via switch 13. The beam from laser diode 16 enters prism 4, which disperses the light beam in various directions, including toward the through-hole of calibration interface 2. Passing through this hole, the light beam is reflected onto the road surface as a straight line of light, the direction of which coincides with the direction of the SIM's movement. When the driver turns onto the SIM, the light beam emanating from calibration interface 2 on the road surface will also shift in the direction of the turn, signaling the driver's maneuver to bystanders, especially in the dark and foggy conditions.

[0044] When mounting the light signaling device on the SIM frame behind the driver (see Fig. 7), mount 5 is adjusted so that housing 1 and, correspondingly, calibration interface 2 are oriented in the direction of SIM movement, tilted forward onto the road surface, and the large side of the oblong opening is parallel to the illuminated surface, specifically, parallel to the road surface. In this case, a light line perpendicular to the direction of SIM movement will be displayed behind the SIM, indicating the minimum distance to the SIM, especially in the dark and foggy conditions.

[0045] The presence of a housing 1 allows you to place all the elements of the laser radiation source 3 in it.

[0046] The presence of mount 5 allows you to install the light signaling device anywhere on the SIM, as well as promptly and quickly adjust the angle of the calibration interface 2 to the illuminated surface.

[0047] The implementation of 2 through holes in the calibration interface, which have an oblong shape in the longitudinal section and a bell shape in the cross section, the large side of which is longitudinally directed toward the illuminated surface, allows the formation of a light line on the roadway, the direction of which will coincide with the direction of movement of the SIM, and when the driver of the SIM maneuvers to the right or left, the light line on the roadway will also shift in the direction of the turn, signaling to people around about the driver's maneuver, especially in the dark and in fog.

[0048] The implementation of 2 through holes in the calibration interface, which have an oblong shape in the longitudinal section and a bell shape in the cross section, the large side of which is transversely directed to the illuminated surface behind the SIM, allows the formation of a light line on the road surface perpendicular to the SIM, signaling the minimum distance to the SIM, especially in the dark and in fog.

[0049] The implementation of the grip 6 in a C-shape, including from a non-metallic material (plastic, PVC, polypropylene), the internal shape and size of which are identical to the external shape and size of the housing 1, allows for the quick installation and removal of the housing 1 in the device.

[0050] The implementation of the adjustment post 7 from articulated rods 9 and 10, located coaxially and connected by a lock 11, allows, when adjusting the device, to rotate the body 1 together with the rod 9 relative to the rod 10, thereby adjusting the position of the body in the horizontal plane, as well as adjusting the position of the body 1 in the vertical plane by removing the rod 9 together with the body 1 from the rod 10, and, subsequently, to ensure rigid fixation of the specified position by the lock 8, thereby eliminating spontaneous changes in the position of the body 1 in the vertical and horizontal planes during vibrations.

[0051] In another embodiment, making the adjusting stand 7 flexible (reflex or silicone) allows forcibly adjusting the position of the housing 1 in the vertical and horizontal planes and maintaining a fixed position of the housing 1 and, accordingly, the projection of the light line in front of or behind the SIM, during vibrations.

[0052] The design of the retainer 8 as C-shaped or magnetic allows for the quick installation of the device on the SIM card or the removal of the device from the SIM card without compromising the integrity of the structure, as well as the adjustment of the angle of inclination of the housing 1 in the vertical plane towards the road surface.

[0053] The practical application of the device allows not only to quickly adjust the light line in the vertical and horizontal plane and form a light trajectory in front of the vehicle, indicating the longitudinal direction of movement and signaling the minimum permissible distance to the vehicle behind, but also to expand the arsenal of technical means in the field of ensuring road safety.

Claims

1. A light signaling device comprising a housing and a emitting module containing a laser radiation source and a prism for decomposing laser beams into a plane, characterized in that a calibration interface is mounted in the front part of the housing by a detachable connection, the prism is mounted in the calibration interface, a through hole is made in the calibration interface, which has an oblong shape in the longitudinal section and a bell shape in the cross section, the large side of which is directed toward the illuminated surface, the housing is provided with a fastening that ensures a change in the position of the housing in the horizontal and vertical planes and maintaining the position of the housing during vibrations, the fastening contains a grip, an adjustment post and a lock, the grip is made C-shaped, the internal shape and size of which are identical to the external shape and size of the housing.

2. A light signaling device according to paragraph 1, characterized in that the grip is made of a non-metallic material.

3. A light signaling device according to paragraph 1, characterized in that the adjusting post is made of articulated rods with a threaded lock.

4. A light signaling device according to paragraph 1, characterized in that the adjustment stand is made flexible with the ability to maintain position during vibrations.

5. A light signaling device according to paragraph 1, characterized in that the latch is magnetic.

6. A light signaling device according to paragraph 1, characterized in that the latch is C-shaped.

7. A light signaling device according to paragraph 1, characterized in that the laser source contains a power source, a disconnector, a resistor, a stabilizer, and a laser diode.

8. A light signaling device according to paragraph 1, characterized in that the laser source contains a power source, a disconnector, a variable resistor, a resistor, a stabilizer, a diode, a capacitor, and a laser diode.

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