Highway fog zone guidance device
By designing a highway fog guidance device with components such as a heating cylinder, a blower mechanism, and a spray pad, the problem of fog guidance devices being unable to disperse fog has been solved, achieving fog elimination and driver safety reminders, thus improving driving safety in foggy areas of highways.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Patents(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- LANZHOU UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
- Filing Date
- 2023-11-13
- Publication Date
- 2026-05-15
AI Technical Summary
Existing fog guidance devices are unable to effectively disperse fog, making it difficult for drivers to judge the road conditions ahead when driving in foggy areas, which can easily lead to traffic accidents.
A highway fog guidance device was designed, comprising a heating cylinder, a blower mechanism, a suction chamber, a spray pad, and a touch-sensitive buzzer. The heating cylinder generates dry hot air, the blower mechanism gathers and settles the fog, the suction chamber absorbs the settled fog droplets, the spray pad sprays dry gas to eliminate the fog, and the touch-sensitive buzzer emits a warning sound to alert the driver.
It effectively eliminates fog, improves driver visibility, forms speed bumps, reduces the probability of traffic accidents, and improves driving safety.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This invention relates to the field of fog guidance equipment technology, and in particular to a highway fog guidance device. Background Technology
[0002] Currently, with the vigorous development of highway transportation infrastructure, ensuring the efficient, safe, and smooth operation of roads, especially expressways, is extremely important. In particular, guiding motor vehicles to drive safely on roads in foggy or hazy weather is even more crucial. The formation of fog areas is closely related to the local microclimate environment. The daytime temperature of expressway surfaces is relatively high, and the temperature difference between day and night is greater, which is more conducive to the formation of fog areas. Fog can actually be described as a cloud close to the ground. Based on its formation principle, we can see that fog dissipates due to several factors: first, the ground warms up, causing fog droplets to evaporate; second, increased wind speed blows the fog away or lifts it into clouds; and third, turbulent mixing causes water vapor to rise and heat to fall, leading to the evaporation of fog droplets near the ground.
[0003] Currently, commonly used fog guidance devices include fog guidance lights, collision warning lights, and warning signs. However, these devices only provide a warning and cannot effectively disperse fog. When vehicles on highways enter fog, they still panic and cannot judge the traffic conditions ahead, which can easily lead to traffic accidents.
[0004] Therefore, there is an urgent need for a highway fog guidance device to solve the problems mentioned in the background art. Summary of the Invention
[0005] To address the problems mentioned above in the background technology, a highway fog guidance device is invented.
[0006] The technical solution of the present invention includes two opposing support seats, a heating cylinder and a blower mechanism disposed on the upper end of the support seats, wherein an elastic pad is disposed between the two support seats, and suction cavities are respectively disposed at the opposite ends of the two support seats. The heating cylinder is disposed on the upper end of the support seats and communicates with the suction cavities. A rotatable rotating seat is connected to the upper end of the heating cylinder. A blower mechanism is disposed on the rotating seat. The blower mechanism includes a rotating fan and a blowing cavity. The blowing cavity is located inside the rotating seat and communicates with the heating cylinder. A spray pad is disposed at the front end of the support seats. The elastic pad communicates with the spray pad. Several return springs are disposed inside both the spray pad and the elastic pad. Several air jet holes are opened at the upper end of the spray pad. The top ends of both the spray pad and the elastic pad are configured as arc-shaped surfaces.
[0007] In the above or some embodiments, the heating cylinder is provided with a connecting pipe, and a one-way valve is provided in the connecting pipe to allow gas to flow from the heating cylinder into the connecting pipe in one direction. The support base is provided with a second connecting cavity, and the bottom of the connecting pipe is connected to the second connecting cavity.
[0008] In the above or some embodiments, a third communicating cavity is provided in the elastic pad, and the left and right ends of the third communicating cavity are respectively connected to the second communicating cavity on the corresponding side.
[0009] In the above or some embodiments, a rotatable rotating roller is provided inside the suction cavity, and a plurality of water-absorbing sponges are provided around the circumference of the rotating roller. When the rotating roller rotates, the water-absorbing sponges are squeezed. A drainage cavity is connected to one side of the suction cavity, and a second motor is fixedly connected to the lower end of the rotating roller. The second motor is fixedly connected to the bottom of the support base.
[0010] In the above or some embodiments, both the air jet pad and the elastic pad are provided with multiple touch-sensitive buzzers inside.
[0011] In the above or some embodiments, the rotating base is provided with a swingable solar photovoltaic panel, and the rotating base is provided with a storage battery electrically connected to the solar photovoltaic panel.
[0012] In the above or some embodiments, a first motor is provided on the outside of the heating cylinder, a first connecting rod is provided at the output end of the first motor, a movable rotating disk is provided inside the heating cylinder, a sliding hole is provided on the rotating disk, a movable second connecting rod is provided in the sliding hole, the first connecting rod and the second connecting rod are hingedly connected, a ventilation hole is provided on the rotating disk, the rotating disk is fixedly connected to a rotating seat, and a heating block is provided inside the heating cylinder.
[0013] In the above or some embodiments, the rotating seat is provided with a rotating screw, and the rotating screw is provided with a sliding top block that can slide up and down on the rotating seat. The upper end of the sliding top block is in contact with the solar photovoltaic panel.
[0014] In the above or some embodiments, the rotating base is provided with a control panel, the outer side of the heating cylinder is provided with a warning light, the inner side of the heating cylinder is provided with a fog sensor, and the control panel is electrically connected to the warning light, the fog sensor, the touch-sensitive buzzer, the rotating fan, the first motor, the heating block, and the second motor.
[0015] In the above or some embodiments, the elastic pad and the air jet pad are arranged parallel to each other and the distance between them is at least 50m.
[0016] The technical solution of this invention can achieve the following beneficial effects:
[0017] (1) A blower mechanism, a heating block, and a suction chamber are set up. By blowing dry hot air out through the blower, the fog in the fog area can be quickly gathered into larger fog droplets and settled. At the same time, the settled fog droplets are attracted by the suction chamber, which is convenient for cleaning. The fog is discharged outside the road surface through the drainage chamber, which is beneficial for eliminating the fog in the fog area.
[0018] (2) Set up elastic pads and air spray pads. When the vehicle passes over the elastic pads, the elastic pads are squeezed. At the same time, the air pressure flows to the air spray pad in front of the elastic pads and causes the air spray pad to spray dry gas to eliminate the fog in the middle of the road. When in use, by setting the elastic pads and air spray pads in sequence, the fog in front of the vehicle can be quickly eliminated, which greatly improves the driver's visibility of the road ahead during the vehicle's operation. At the same time, the elastic pads and air spray pads set in sequence will form a smooth "speed bump" on the road surface, forcing the driver to slow down and improving safety.
[0019] (3) A touch-sensitive buzzer is installed. When the driver passes the elastic seat, the touch-sensitive buzzer will emit a warning sound. The driver can know whether there are vehicles on the road ahead and the approximate position of the vehicles through the warning sound, so as to take a reliable risk avoidance method and greatly reduce the probability of traffic accidents.
[0020] The technical solution of this invention has broad application prospects in the field of fog guidance equipment technology. Attached Figure Description
[0021] Figure 1 This is an isometric view of the present invention.
[0022] Figure 2 This is an enlarged view of the support base and its connecting components of the present invention.
[0023] Figure 3 This is a front sectional view of the support base of the present invention.
[0024] Figure 4 This is a cross-sectional view of the support base of the present invention.
[0025] Figure 5 This is a cross-sectional enlarged view of the elastic pad of the present invention.
[0026] Figure 6 This is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the support base of the present invention.
[0027] Figure 7 This is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the rotating disk of the present invention.
[0028] The components are as follows: 1. Support base; 2. Heating cylinder; 3. Elastic pad; 4. Suction chamber; 5. Rotating seat; 6. Rotating fan; 7. Blowing chamber; 8. Air jet pad; 9. Reset spring; 10. Air jet hole; 11. Connecting pipe; 12. One-way valve; 13. Second connecting chamber; 14. Third connecting chamber; 15. Absorbent sponge; 16. Drainage chamber; 17. Second motor; 18. Touch-type buzzer; 19. Solar photovoltaic panel; 20. Battery; 21. First motor; 22. First connecting rod; 23. Rotating disk; 24. Sliding hole; 25. Second connecting rod; 26. Ventilation hole; 27. Heating block; 28. Rotating screw; 29. Sliding top block; 30. Control panel; 31. Warning light; 32. Fog sensor. Detailed Implementation
[0029] The technical solutions of various embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention. In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that the terms "center", "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "inner", "outer", etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and are not intended to indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of the present invention.
[0030] Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," and "third" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance. In the description of this invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installed," "connected," and "linked" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal connection of two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this invention based on the specific circumstances.
[0031] like Figures 1-7The highway fog guidance device shown includes two opposing support bases 1, a heating cylinder 2 and a blower mechanism mounted on the upper end of the support bases 1. In one specific embodiment, an elastic pad 3 is fixedly connected between the two support bases 1. The elastic pad 3 is horizontally fixed to the highway surface. The upper surface of the elastic pad 3 is a gently sloping arc, preventing significant bumps and vibrations when vehicles pass over it, thus minimizing the vehicle's speed reduction effect. Suction chambers 4 are respectively provided at the opposite ends of the two support bases 1. On both sides of the road surface, the suction chamber 4 is used to attract and collect the settled fog droplets, and after the fog droplets settle, they evaporate again to form fog. The heating cylinder 2 is fixedly connected to the upper end of the support base 1 and communicates with the suction chamber 4. The dehumidified air enters the heating cylinder 2 through the suction chamber 4. Specifically, multiple ventilation holes are opened between the heating cylinder 2 and the suction chamber 4. The upper end of the heating cylinder 2 is connected to a rotatable rotating seat 5. The rotating seat 5 and the heating cylinder 2 are rotatably connected, which facilitates the swing of the rotating seat 5 on the heating cylinder 2, and makes it easy to adjust the angle and position of the air blowing, which is beneficial to expanding the defogging range.
[0032] like Figures 1-7 In one specific embodiment of the highway fog guidance device shown, a blower mechanism is provided on the rotating base 5. The blower mechanism includes a rotating fan 6 and a blowing chamber 7. The blowing chamber 7 is located inside the rotating base 5 and is connected to the heating cylinder 2. The air in the heating cylinder 2 enters the blowing chamber 7 and is then blown out by the rotating fan 6. The front end of the support base 1 is fixedly connected to the air spray pad 8. The elastic pad 3 is connected to the air spray pad 8, and a certain distance is maintained between the elastic pad 3 and the air spray pad 8. In use, multiple of these devices are arranged sequentially on both sides of the highway fog area, with the elastic pad 3 and the air spray pad 8 arranged alternately. When a vehicle passes over the elastic pad 3, it compresses the elastic pad 3. At the same time, the air pressure flows to the air spray pad 8 in front of the elastic pad 3, causing the air spray pad 8 to spray dry gas to eliminate the fog in the middle of the road surface. This greatly improves the driver's visibility of the road ahead during driving. At the same time, the sequentially arranged elastic pad 3 and air spray pad 8 form a gentle "speed bump" on the road surface, forcing the driver to slow down and improving safety.
[0033] like Figures 1-7In one specific embodiment of the highway fog guidance device shown, multiple return springs 9 are fixedly connected inside both the air spray pad 8 and the elastic pad 3. Both the air spray pad 8 and the elastic pad 3 are made of elastic rubber. When a vehicle passes over the upper end of the air spray pad 8 and the elastic pad 3, the air spray pad 8 and the elastic pad 3 are squeezed, and the return springs 9 are also squeezed. When the vehicle leaves the air spray pad 8 and the elastic pad 3, the return springs 9 drive the air spray pad 8 and the elastic pad 3 to return to their initial state. Multiple air jet holes 10 are opened at the upper end of the air spray pad 8. The top ends of both the air spray pad 8 and the elastic pad 3 are opened into arc-shaped surfaces. When a vehicle passes over the elastic pad 3, the gas in the elastic pad 3 is pushed into the air spray pad 8 and discharged to the middle of the road through the air jet holes 10. At this time, the fog in the middle of the road can be eliminated.
[0034] like Figures 1-7 In one specific embodiment of the highway fog guidance device shown, a connecting pipe 11 is fixedly connected to the heating cylinder 2. A one-way valve 12 is fixedly connected inside the connecting pipe 11, allowing gas to flow unidirectionally from the heating cylinder 2 into the connecting pipe 11. Through the one-way valve 12, dry hot air flows unidirectionally into the elastic pad 3 and the air spray pad 8. The support base 1 has a second connecting cavity 13. The bottom of the connecting pipe 11 is connected to the second connecting cavity 13. A third connecting cavity 14 is opened inside the elastic pad 3. The left and right ends of the third connecting cavity 14 are respectively connected to the second connecting cavity 13 on their corresponding sides.
[0035] like Figures 1-7 In one specific embodiment of the highway fog guidance device shown, a rotatable rotating roller is rotatably connected inside the suction chamber 4. Multiple water-absorbing sponges 15 are fixedly connected to the periphery of the rotating roller. When the rotating roller rotates, the water-absorbing sponges 15 are squeezed. A drainage chamber 16 is connected to one side of the suction chamber 4, through which the water is discharged. The suction chamber 4 absorbs the settled fog droplets. A second motor 17 is fixedly connected to the lower end of the rotating roller. The second motor 17 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the support base 1. When the second motor 17 rotates, it drives the rotating roller to rotate. The rotating roller drives the water-absorbing sponges 15 to rotate and squeeze out the absorbed water.
[0036] like Figures 1-7 In one specific embodiment of the highway fog guidance device shown, multiple pressure-sensitive buzzers 18 are fixedly connected inside both the air spray pad 8 and the elastic pad 3. When the driver passes over the upper part of the elastic pad 3 and the air spray pad 8, the pressure-sensitive buzzers 18 can emit a warning sound. The driver can know whether there are vehicles traveling on the road ahead and the approximate position of the vehicles through the warning sound, so as to take reliable avoidance measures and greatly reduce the probability of traffic accidents.
[0037] like Figures 1-7In one specific embodiment of the highway fog guidance device shown, a swingable solar photovoltaic panel 19 is fixedly connected to a rotating base 5, and a storage battery 20 electrically connected to the solar photovoltaic panel 19 is fixedly connected to the rotating base 5. The storage battery 20 is electrically connected to the solar photovoltaic panel 19, and the solar photovoltaic panel 19 stores light energy as electrical energy.
[0038] like Figures 1-7 In one specific embodiment of the highway fog guidance device shown, a first motor 21 is fixedly connected to the outside of the heating cylinder 2, and a first connecting rod 22 is fixedly connected to the output end of the first motor 21. A movable rotating disk 23 is rotatably connected inside the heating cylinder 2. A sliding hole 24 is provided on the rotating disk 23, and a movable second connecting rod 25 is slidably connected in the sliding hole 24. The first connecting rod 22 and the second connecting rod 25 are hinged together. When the first motor 21 rotates, it drives the first connecting rod 22 to rotate, which in turn drives the second connecting rod 25 to swing. The second connecting rod 25 drives the rotating disk 23 to swing. A ventilation hole 26 is provided on the rotating disk 23. The rotating disk 23 is fixedly connected to the rotating seat 5. When the rotating disk 23 swings, it drives the rotating seat 5 to swing back and forth, thereby defogging in multiple directions. A heating block 27 is fixedly connected inside the heating cylinder 2, and the heating block 27 heats the gas inside the heating cylinder 2.
[0039] like Figures 1-7 In one specific embodiment of the highway fog guidance device shown, a rotating screw 28 is rotatably connected to a rotating base 5, and a sliding top block 29 that can slide up and down on the rotating base 5 is threadedly connected to the rotating screw 28. The sliding top block 29 is slidably connected to the rotating base 5, and the upper end of the sliding top block 29 is in contact with the solar photovoltaic panel 19. By rotating the rotating screw 28, the angle of the solar photovoltaic panel 19 can be easily adjusted.
[0040] like Figures 1-7 In one specific embodiment of the highway fog guidance device shown, a control panel 30 is fixedly connected to the rotating base 5 for easy control of various electrical connections. A warning light 31 is fixedly connected to the outside of the heating cylinder 2 for reminding vehicles. A fog sensor 32 is fixedly connected to the inside of the heating cylinder 2 for easy monitoring of fog areas. The control panel 30 is electrically connected to the warning light 31, the fog sensor 32, the touch-sensitive buzzer 18, the rotating fan 6, the first motor 21, the heating block 27, and the second motor 17.
[0041] like Figures 1-7 In one specific embodiment of the highway fog guidance device shown, the elastic pad 3 and the air spray pad 8 are arranged parallel to each other and the distance between them is at least 50m, so that the elastic pad 3 and the air spray pad 8 maintain a certain safe distance, thereby improving the visibility of the driver.
[0042] The working principle of this device is as follows: Multiple units are sequentially placed on both sides of the highway surface, with the elastic pads 3 and the air-spraying pads 8 staggered. When the fog sensor 32 detects fog generation, the heating block 27 heats the air inside the heating cylinder 2. The rotating fan 6 drives dry hot air towards the highway. At this time, the dry hot air causes some of the fog to evaporate, while some fog accelerates its accumulation and sedimentation. The settled fog is absorbed by the suction chamber 4. Simultaneously, the second motor 17 rotates, causing the rotating roller to rotate. The rotating roller drives the water-absorbing sponge 15 to rotate and squeeze out the absorbed water. The dried air is then reintroduced into the heating cylinder 2. When the vehicle passes the elastic pad 3, the gas in the elastic pad 3 is pushed into the air jet pad 8 and discharged to the middle of the road through the jet nozzle 10. This can eliminate the fog in the middle of the road. When the driver passes the upper part of the elastic pad 3 and the air jet pad 8, the touch-sensitive buzzer 18 can emit a warning sound. The driver can use the warning sound to know whether there are vehicles traveling on the road ahead and the approximate position of the vehicles.
[0043] The embodiments described above are merely illustrative of several implementations of the present invention, and while the descriptions are relatively specific and detailed, they should not be construed as limiting the scope of the invention patent. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make various modifications and improvements without departing from the concept of the present invention, and these all fall within the protection scope of the present invention. Therefore, the protection scope of this invention patent should be determined by the appended claims.
Claims
1. A highway fog guidance device, comprising two opposing support bases (1), a heating cylinder (2) disposed on the upper end of the support bases (1), and a blower mechanism, characterized in that, An elastic pad (3) is provided between the two support seats (1). Suction chambers (4) are provided at the opposite ends of the two support seats (1). The heating cylinder (2) is located at the upper end of the support seat (1) and communicates with the suction chamber (4). The upper end of the heating cylinder (2) is connected to a rotatable rotating seat (5). A blower mechanism is provided on the rotating seat (5). The blower mechanism includes a rotating fan (6) and a blower cavity (7). The blower cavity (7) is located inside the rotating seat (5) and communicates with the heating cylinder (2). A spray pad (8) is provided at the front end of the support seat (1). The elastic pad (3) communicates with the spray pad (8). Several reset springs (9) are provided inside both the spray pad (8) and the elastic pad (3). Several air jet holes (10) are opened at the upper end of the spray pad (8). The top ends of both the spray pad (8) and the elastic pad (3) are set as arc surfaces.
2. The highway fog guidance device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The heating cylinder (2) is provided with a connecting pipe (11), and a one-way valve (12) is provided in the connecting pipe (11) to allow gas to flow from the heating cylinder (2) into the connecting pipe (11) in one direction. The support base (1) is provided with a second connecting cavity (13), and the bottom of the connecting pipe (11) is connected to the second connecting cavity (13).
3. The highway fog guidance device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The elastic pad (3) has a third connecting cavity (14) inside, and the left and right ends of the third connecting cavity (14) are respectively connected to the second connecting cavity (13) on the corresponding side.
4. The highway fog guidance device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The suction cavity (4) is provided with a rotatable rotating roller. Several water-absorbing sponges (15) are provided around the rotating roller. When the rotating roller rotates, the water-absorbing sponges (15) are squeezed. A drainage cavity (16) is connected to one side of the suction cavity (4). A second motor (17) is fixedly connected to the lower end of the rotating roller. The second motor (17) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the support base (1).
5. The highway fog guidance device according to claim 4, characterized in that, Both the air jet pad (8) and the elastic pad (3) are equipped with multiple touch-sensitive buzzers (18).
6. The highway fog guidance device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The rotating seat (5) is provided with a swingable solar photovoltaic panel (19), and the rotating seat (5) is provided with a storage battery (20) electrically connected to the solar photovoltaic panel (19).
7. The highway fog guidance device according to claim 5, characterized in that, A first motor (21) is provided on the outside of the heating cylinder (2). A first connecting rod (22) is provided at the output end of the first motor (21). A movable rotating disk (23) is provided inside the heating cylinder (2). A sliding hole (24) is provided on the rotating disk (23). A movable second connecting rod (25) is provided inside the sliding hole (24). The first connecting rod (22) and the second connecting rod (25) are hinged together. A ventilation hole (26) is provided on the rotating disk (23). The rotating disk (23) is fixedly connected to the rotating seat (5). A heating block (27) is provided inside the heating cylinder (2).
8. The highway fog guidance device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The rotating seat (5) is provided with a rotating screw (28), and the rotating screw (28) is provided with a sliding top block (29) that can slide up and down on the rotating seat (5). The upper end of the sliding top block (29) is in contact with the solar photovoltaic panel (19).
9. The highway fog guidance device according to claim 7, characterized in that, The rotating base (5) is provided with a control panel (30), the outer side of the heating cylinder (2) is provided with a warning light (31), the inner side of the heating cylinder (2) is provided with a fog sensor (32), and the control panel (30) is electrically connected to the warning light (31), the fog sensor (32), the touch-sensitive buzzer (18), the rotating fan (6), the first motor (21), the heating block (27), and the second motor (17).
10. The highway fog guidance device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The elastic pad (3) and the air jet pad (8) are arranged parallel to each other and the distance between them is at least 50m.