Safety intersection mirrors
The hemispherical mirror with motion sensors and optical signaling devices addresses the challenge of all-around visibility and early detection in intersection monitoring, ensuring safety by activating warning signals and maintaining functionality during power failures.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- DE · DE
- Patent Type
- Utility models
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-11-14
- Publication Date
- 2026-03-19
AI Technical Summary
Existing monitoring systems in intersection areas, particularly for internal traffic routes with industrial trucks, face challenges in providing all-around visibility and early detection of approaching vehicles or pedestrians, especially under conditions of poor visibility or power failure.
A hemispherical mirror equipped with motion sensors and optical signaling devices, which activate warning signals upon detecting movement, ensuring all-around visibility and visual monitoring even in power failure scenarios.
Enhances traffic safety at intersections by providing early detection and visual indication of approaching vehicles or pedestrians, maintaining functionality during power failures.
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Abstract
Description
[0001] The present invention relates to a monitoring system for intersection areas, in particular for use in internal traffic routes with industrial trucks, consisting of a hemispherical mirror, several motion sensors and optical signaling devices.
[0002] The hemispherical mirror provides all-around visibility in intersections with poor visibility. To improve the detection of approaching vehicles or pedestrians, the mirror is equipped with several motion sensors oriented in different directions. Each sensor is associated with a corresponding optical signaling device, preferably a light signal.
[0003] When one of the sensors detects movement or the approach of a vehicle or pedestrian, the corresponding light signal automatically switches to a warning or alert color. This visually indicates to other road users that a vehicle or pedestrian is approaching the intersection from that direction. This allows for early mutual perception and increases traffic safety at the intersection.
[0004] In the event of a power failure or malfunction of the electronic components, the basic function of the hemispherical mirror for passive all-round optical vision is still maintained, ensuring visual monitoring of the intersection area in every operating condition.
Claims
[1] Intersection monitoring system, comprising - a hemispherical mirror (1) for optical all-round vision, - at least one motion sensor (2) for detecting vehicles or pedestrians, and - at least one optical signaling device (3), wherein the optical signaling device (3) is coupled with the motion sensor (2) and switches to a warning color when motion is detected. [2] Monitoring system according to claim 1, characterized by , that the hemispherical mirror (1) has several motion sensors (2) which are oriented in different directions to cover multiple approaches to an intersection area. [3] Monitoring system according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized by , that each motion sensor (2) is assigned to its own optical signaling device (3), which is visibly arranged in the respective direction of approach. [4] Monitoring system according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized by , that the optical signaling device (3) consists of an LED light with a multi-colored display. [5] Monitoring system according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized by , that in the event of a power supply failure the optical all-round view of the hemispherical mirror (1) is still guaranteed. [6] Monitoring system according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized by , that the motion sensors (2) are designed as infrared, ultrasonic or radar sensors. [7] Monitoring system according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized by , that the signaling devices (3) are controlled via a central control unit which evaluates the sensor signals and coordinates the optical displays.