Joint body for a folding beacon and a folding beacon

Abstract

The invention relates inter alia to an articulated body (10) for pivotally mounting a signal body (20) of a folding beacon (1) on a beacon base (30) of the folding beacon (1), wherein the articulated body (10) is arranged such that the articulated body (10) is pivotably mounted about a pivot axis, in particular of the beacon base (30), wherein the articulated body (10) comprises a recess (13) for receiving a locking element (14) of the beacon base (30) in a pivoted position of the signal body (20) and at least one, in particular elastically deflectable, spring bar (15) for fixing the locking element (14), preferably round or circular in cross-section, in the recess (13) in the pivoted position of the signal body (20).

Description

[0001] The invention relates to a joint body for pivotably supporting a signal body of a folding beacon on a beacon base of the folding beacon as well as to a use of the joint body and a folding beacon.

[0002] Traffic beacons are known in the art as portable traffic signs, such as traffic beacons and folding beacons, which are installed in front of or at construction sites. The traffic beacons comprise a beacon base and a beacon blade arranged on the beacon base. In one embodiment, the traffic beacons are also designed as folding beacons, with the beacon blade being arranged on the beacon base by means of a hinged arrangement.

[0003] For example, DE 202 05 268 U1 describes a traffic beacon with a folding device for a beacon hinged to a base plate. Furthermore, DE 202 09 087 U1 describes a hinge for traffic beacons. Another folding beacon is disclosed in EP 1 034 333 B1.

[0004] From DE 10 2013 217 866 A1 a joint arrangement for pivotably mounting a signal body of a folding beacon on a beacon base of the folding beacon is known.

[0005] DE 34 24 674 A1 discloses a collapsible stand warning beacon with a pair of stand plates which have arm attachments running at a distance from each other on their upper edge, which can be spread and locked by joints to form a triangular stand and which has a crossbar arranged between the joints in the arm attachments as a carrying handle.

[0006] Furthermore, DE 10 2019 125 054 A1 describes a friction joint device which is suitable for frictionally holding a pivotable object in a desired position and for providing a click feeling during pivoting of the pivotable object.

[0007] Furthermore, WO 2005 / 043496 A1 discloses a hinged floor sign with a display panel and two feet. The two feet are each connected to a lower part of the display panel by a connecting mechanism. The two feet are configured to be movable between a closed position and an open position and to be pivotable relative to the display panel.

[0008] In addition, an automatically locking hinge is described in GB 1 280 171 A.

[0009] One object of the invention is to ensure a safe pivoting position of a signal body in the pivoted-out state of a folding beacon, whereby in particular the effort for assembly and maintenance of the folding beacon is to be reduced.

[0010] This object is achieved by a joint body for pivotably mounting a signal body of a folding beacon on a beacon base of the folding beacon, wherein the joint body is designed such that the joint body is pivotably mounted about a pivot axis of the beacon base, wherein the joint body comprises a recess for receiving a locking body of the beacon base in a pivoted-out position of the signal body and at least one elastic, deflectable spring bar for fixing the locking body, which is preferably round or circular in cross section, in the recess in the pivoted-out position of the signal body, wherein the spring force of the spring bar acts in the radial direction to the locking body.

[0011] The invention is based on the idea that when a locking body is introduced into the joint body, the locking body is brought into contact with the contour of the spring bar facing the locking body in the direction of the recess provided for the locking body and the spring bar is pressed away from the locking body, wherein during or after the locking body is arranged in the recess, the spring bar is moved back or pressed back, so that the locking body arranged in the recess is held or fixed by means of the spring bar due to restoring forces.

[0012] Within the scope of the invention, the spring bar in the joint body is designed as an elastic, deflectable spring bar, whereby a restoring force is exerted on the locking body due to the deflection of the spring bar from a rest position upon contact with the locking body arranged in the recess. Furthermore, in one embodiment, it is possible for a (restoring) force to be exerted on the deflectably mounted spring bar by means of a tensioning device, in particular a compression spring or the like. The contact of the locking body in the recess with the spring bar keeps the spring bar tensioned.

[0013] The contour of the spring bar, which is brought into contact with the locking body or which faces the locking body, is advantageously designed such that the contour has an insertion section along which the locking body is or is guided in the direction of the recess, and the contour of the spring bar further has a contact section that is or will be brought into contact with the locking body when the locking body is arranged in the recess. A protrusion or a knoll or the like is formed between the insertion section and the contact section of the contour of the spring bar.

[0014] Using the articulated body or multiple articulated bodies for the signal body in a folding beacon, the folding beacon can be quickly and easily set up at a location, with the signal body being securely held or locked in the extended position by the articulated body or articulated bodies. Furthermore, the folding beacon is easy to handle for transport and storage, as after the folding beacon has been used as intended, the signal body, in particular the beacon blade, is folded from the extended position into a retracted or resting position.

[0015] The articulated body is or will be connected to a signal body, in particular a beacon blade of a traffic beacon, so that the signal body, together with the articulated body(s), are pivotably mounted on a beacon base. In particular, a articulated body is arranged on the underside of each of the two sides or longitudinal sides of the signal body. The articulated body(s) are, in particular, configured to be connected to a signal body and a beacon base.

[0016] A pivotable mounting is understood to mean a pivoting between at least two positions of the joint body or the signal body on a beacon base, wherein a first (pivoted out) pivoting position comprises in particular an operating position in which, when the joint body according to the invention is used as intended, the folding beacon is unfolded or the signal body stands upright on the beacon base, which is arranged in particular on a base.

[0017] The invention also includes embodiments of a joint body of the folding beacon which have more than one recess and / or more than one elastically deflectable spring bar.

[0018] In particular, the invention provides that the connection of the joint body to the beacon base and to the signal body are each functionally separated.

[0019] This ensures, in particular, that a connection between the joint body and the beacon base, for example in the form of an axle shaft or a bolt, can be mounted independently of the signal body. Furthermore, the joint body can be manufactured and mounted separately.

[0020] A further advantage of the invention is that the hinged body is narrow and therefore does not extend across the entire width of the signal body. Rather, the hinged body is used in multiple versions, for example, on each side or long side, on a folding beacon. This leads, among other things, to a reduced weight of the folding beacon and a stable locking effect.

[0021] Particularly preferably, the joint body is designed such that the respective joint bodies on each side are identical, in particular mirrored. This allows both joint bodies to be manufactured in the same manufacturing process.

[0022] The joint body can be made of metal or plastic, for example. For example, the joint body can be manufactured using an injection molding or 3D printing process.

[0023] The locking function of the locking body is ensured, for example, by the joint body having a recess for the locking body. The locking body is preferably arranged either on the joint body or on the beacon base and engages in the recess of the joint body or the beacon base in which the locking body is not mounted.

[0024] This keeps the number of components of the joint body according to the invention as low as possible and further optimizes the assembly effort.

[0025] Furthermore, in a further development of the joint body, the recess comprises a contact surface that complements the shape of the locking body in the pivoted-out position of the signal body. This ensures optimal, flat contact between the locking body and the recess, thereby achieving maximum force transmission and thus a locking effect.

[0026] In In a preferred embodiment of the joint body, the joint body comprises two opposing side surfaces outside the recess, with at least one of the two side surfaces having a curved, preferably circular-arc-shaped contour. In this case, the locking body is guided between the two side surfaces on the mouth side before being inserted into the recess.

[0027] This enables the side surfaces to resemble the circular arc-shaped pivoting path of the locking body and ensures that the locking body can be guided securely in the recess. The distance between the opposing side surfaces is dimensioned such that the locking body can be guided into the recess, in particular along the contour of the spring bar. In this case, the distance at at least one point is at least the height or diameter of the locking body so that the latter fits into the recess. At at least one other point, preferably at the level of the spring bar, in the direction of the contact surface of the recess, the distance is less than the height or diameter of the locking body so that the spring bar is displaced or tensioned in the vertical direction by the locking body in order to be able to be accommodated in the recess.As soon as the locking body has passed the spring bar with increasing pivoting travel, the spring bar is pressed back into its position by the tension and the distance between the side surfaces is thus again smaller than the height or diameter of the locking body, so that it is held in the recess.

[0028] In a further preferred embodiment, the joint body comprises an insertion opening for the locking body at the recess, preferably on the mouth side, wherein the insertion opening comprises two insertion surfaces adjacent to the side surfaces, wherein at least one of the insertion surfaces has a curved, preferably circular-arc-shaped, contour.

[0029] Particularly preferably, at least one of the insertion surfaces of the insertion opening has a smaller radius than the side surfaces of the recess. This ensures easier insertion of the locking body into the recess.

[0030] Furthermore, it is preferred if the side surfaces are spaced apart from one another, wherein the distance decreases in the direction of the recess and the distance increases in the direction of the insertion opening.

[0031] As the distance between the side surfaces of the recess increases in the direction of the insertion opening, a funnel effect is achieved, which further facilitates the insertion of the locking body.

[0032] Furthermore, in a further development of the joint body, it is provided that the at least one spring bar is arranged on at least one side surface.

[0033] Preferably, the elastic, deflectable spring bar locks the locking body in a first pivoting position in a form-fitting and / or force-fitting manner in the pivoted-out position of the signal body, ie when the locking body is arranged in the recess.

[0034] Further preferably, the elastically deflectable spring bar comprises a contour complementary to the shape of the locking body. This achieves an optimal locking effect for the signal body in the pivoted-out position and prevents or at least impedes unwanted folding of the deployed folding beacon.

[0035] In a further embodiment of the joint body, the elastic, deflectable spring bar is formed integrally, preferably monolithically, with the joint body.

[0036] This allows for the creation of a joint body with an elastic, deflectable spring bar made from a single component, without the need for a separate clamping device. Furthermore, the number of components is reduced and production using injection molding or 3D printing is possible, thus optimizing manufacturing, maintenance, and assembly costs.

[0037] A further preferred embodiment of a joint body according to the invention is characterized in that the joint body has an undercut for the spring bar, which can in particular be elastically deflected.

[0038] The undercut facing away from the recess and / or insertion opening creates a free space for the spring bar, which can be deflected elastically in particular, thus enabling the spring bar's functionally directed spring action. When the locking body is inserted into the insertion opening and positioned in the recess for the locking body, the spring bar is deflected in the direction of the undercut. After the locking body is positioned in the recess, the spring bar is or is moved back, e.g., due to the spring action of the spring bar. Furthermore, the selection of the width, thickness, and height of the spring bar in conjunction with the size of the undercut can determine a structurally predefined spring action.

[0039] Furthermore, in a further development of the joint body, a stop surface complementary in shape to a stop element of the beacon foot is provided for support on the stop element.

[0040] The stop element reduces the load on the hinged axis or the locking body that can act on the hinged axis or the locking body if the hinged body is used incorrectly, especially if the signal body is pivoted beyond the first pivot position. Furthermore, the complementary stop surface ensures optimal load absorption. This increases the operational reliability of a folding beacon with the hinged body according to the invention.

[0041] It is particularly preferred if the locking body and / or the stop element is or can be connected to the beacon base of the folding beacon. In particular, the folding beacon has a locking body and a hinged body for the respective locking body on both (longitudinal) sides of the signal body. In one embodiment, the folding beacon has the stop element for the hinged body on the beacon base. Within the scope of the invention, it is provided that the stop element is designed as a cross strut, in particular at the end or front, between two longitudinal struts of the beacon base.

[0042] By attaching the stop element and the locking body to the beacon base, the number of rotatably mounted components is reduced and thus the maintenance and assembly effort is optimized.

[0043] Of course, it is also possible to attach the locking body and / or the stop element to the joint body in a rotatable manner. In this case, the other components, in particular the recess and the spring bar, must be firmly connected to the beacon base or the signal body.

[0044] Furthermore, an advantageous embodiment of the joint body is characterized in that the joint body has a receiving area, in particular a recess, for a foot part of the signal body and / or an insertion area for the foot part of the signal body and / or at least one through-opening for receiving a connecting element, in particular a connecting screw, for the signal body.

[0045] Furthermore, in a further development of the joint body, it is preferred that the joint body has a, in particular circular, recess, in particular an opening, for receiving an axle body of the beacon base for pivotally mounting the joint body about the pivot axis of the beacon base. In an alternative embodiment, it is provided within the scope of the invention that the joint body has a pin or the like that can be inserted or is inserted into a pin receptacle of the beacon base, so that the joint body is pivotally mounted about the pin that can be inserted or is inserted into the pin receptacle of the beacon base.

[0046] Furthermore, the object is achieved by using a joint body described above for pivotably supporting a signal body of a folding beacon. To avoid repetition, express reference is made to the above statements regarding the joint body according to the invention.

[0047] The object underlying the invention is further achieved by a folding beacon comprising a beacon base, a signal body and at least one joint body according to the invention, as described above, wherein the folding beacon comprises at least one locking body, in particular round or circular in cross section, for locking the joint body on the folding beacon in a pivoted-out position of the signal body, at least one axle body for pivotably mounting the signal body on the beacon base, wherein the at least one axle body is received in the recess of the joint body.

[0048] The signal body is, in particular, fixedly and / or detachably attached to the joint body. The joint body preferably has a suitable fastening device, for example, a receptacle for the signal body, in which the signal body is or can be fastened in a form-fitting and / or force-fitting manner. In particular, the signal body is designed as a beacon blade with or without a signal light.

[0049] Furthermore, an embodiment of the folding beacon is characterized in that the folding beacon comprises, in the region of the joint body, a stop element, in particular on the front, for supporting the joint body in the pivoted-out position of the signal body.

[0050] In particular, two opposing joint bodies are arranged on the base of the beacon.

[0051] Furthermore, a design of the folding beacon is characterized in that an axle body is provided for each joint body for pivotably mounting the signal body on the beacon base, wherein the axle body or bodies are received in the recess of the respective joint body.

[0052] The joint body and / or joint bodies are pivotably attached or can be attached to the beacon base via a joint axis. The beacon base preferably has a suitable fastening device for this purpose, for example, a receptacle for the joint axis.

[0053] A preferred fastening device within the meaning of the invention is, in particular, a shaft, a hollow shaft, or a bolt. For mounting the joint body according to the invention, for example, the receptacles on the joint body and on the beacon base are aligned with each other, the axle body is inserted into the aligned receptacles, and secured against slipping within the receptacles.

[0054] In particular, the receptacles have a substantially cylindrical shape with a longitudinal axial, continuous cavity for the axle body.

[0055] Further features of the invention will become apparent from the description of embodiments of the invention together with the claims and the accompanying drawings. Embodiments of the invention may incorporate individual features or a combination of several features.

[0056] The invention is described below, without limiting the general inventive concept, using exemplary embodiments with reference to the drawings, whereby express reference is made to the drawings for all details of the invention not explained in more detail in the text. They show: Fig. 1 is a schematic, perspective view of a folding beacon according to the invention in the erected state; Fig. 2 is a further schematic, perspective view of a folding beacon according to the invention in the erected state; Fig. 3 is a schematic front view of a folding beacon according to the invention in the erected state; Fig. 4 is a schematic side view of a folding beacon according to the invention in the erected state; Fig. 5 is a schematic sectional view of a joint body according to the invention in the erected state; Fig. 6 is a schematic, perspective detailed view of the joint body of the folding beacon according to the invention from Fig. 2 ; Fig. 7 a schematic, perspective view of a stacked arrangement of folding beacons according to the invention in the folded state.

[0057] In the drawings, identical or similar elements and / or parts are provided with the same reference numbers, so that a repeated presentation is omitted.

[0058] Fig. 1 shows a schematic illustration of a folding beacon 1 according to the invention in the erected state. The folding beacon 1 comprises a beacon base 30. To enhance stability, one or more cross braces 31, 32, 33 are provided on the beacon base 30. At least one of the cross braces 31, 32, 33 can serve as a carrying handle for transporting the folding beacon 1.

[0059] Furthermore, the folding beacon 1 (compare Fig. 1 ) has a pivotable signal body 20 in the pivoted-out position, with a signal light 21 arranged on the upper side of the signal body 20. The signal light 21 has a handle 22 or a recessed grip on its upper side.

[0060] Fig. 2schematically shows a folding beacon 1 according to the invention in the erected state or with the signal body in the pivoted-out position. The signal body 20 is pivotally connected to the beacon base 30 on both sides in the area of its underside by two joint bodies 10 according to the invention.

[0061] When the folding beacon 1 is deployed, for example, to secure an emergency site, such as an accident scene, or for traffic control, the signal body 20 is erected, in particular folded open, so that the signal body 20, in the pivoted-out position, stands upright, aligned substantially perpendicular to the beacon base 30. As a result, the articulated body 10 is in a first position, which is referred to below as the deployment position.

[0062] The joint body 10 is connected to the signal body 20 at the lower end, preferably by screwing. For this purpose, one or more holes 102 ( Fig. 5) for holding e.g. screws 23 or rivets.

[0063] For transport, the signal body 20 is folded or pivoted together with the joint body 10 so that the signal body 20 rests essentially flat on the beacon base 30. In In this folded state, the folding beacon 1 can be carried, stowed, and / or transported in a compact form. The joint body 10 is in a second position, which is referred to below as the transport position.

[0064] On the upper side, the beacon foot 30 has in the area of the underside feet 34 ( Fig. 3 ) form-complementary and groove-like recesses 35 or depressions for the feet 34, so that when an identical folding beacon 1 is arranged on the Fig. 7 The folded beacon 1 shown can be stacked on top of each other. The feet 34 of the attached beacon engage in the complementary recesses 35 of the lower beacon.

[0065] Fig. 3 shows a schematic front view of a folding beacon 1 in the erected state. Feet 34 are formed on the underside of the beacon base 30, on which the beacon base 30 is placed on a floor or surface. In In the transport position, in which the signal body is arranged horizontally, the signal body 20 is received and surrounded by the frame-shaped beacon base 30.

[0066] Fig. 4 shows a schematic side view of a folding beacon 1 in the erected state.

[0067] Fig. 5 shows schematically a sectional view with a transverse axial section plane of a joint body 10 according to the invention of a folding beacon 1 according to the invention in the operating position.

[0068] The joint body 10 is pivotally coupled to the beacon base 30 about an axle body 12 arranged on the beacon base 30, which is received in a recess 11 of the joint body 10. The axle body 12 forms the pivot axis for the joint body 10, whereby the joint body 10 is pivotally mounted about the preferably stationary axle body 12. Furthermore, the beacon base 30 has a locking body 14 above the axle body 12, which interacts with the joint body 10. The joint body 10 comprises a recess 13 for the locking body 14, in which the locking body 14 is arranged or received in the deployed position.

[0069] InIn the deployment position, the signal body 20 is held in position by the interaction of the joint body 10 with the locking body 14. The locking body 14 is coupled to the beacon base 30 in a similar way to the axle body 12. In addition to the recess 13 for the locking body 14, the joint body 10 also includes a spring element 15. For locking, the joint body 10 is pivoted around the axle body 12 in the direction of the deployment position. The locking body 14 is fixedly connected, in particular non-rotatably, to the beacon base 30.

[0070] When the signal body 20 is pivoted together with the joint body 10, the locking body is inserted into the recess 13, whereby the distance between the joint body 10 and the locking body 14 decreases with increasing pivoting distance. The distance between the joint body 10 and the locking body 14 is understood to be the distance from a recess 13 provided for the locking body 14.

[0071] The recess 13 for the locking body 14 is shaped such that it has a contact surface 13c complementary in shape to the locking body 14. In the case of a locking body 14 with a round, circular, or convex-shaped contact surface, the recess 13 accordingly has a complementary round, circular-arc-shaped, or concave-shaped contact surface 13c, so that the locking body 14 is received with its outer contour over its entire surface by the recess 13, in particular is in contact with the contact surface 13c.

[0072] Outside the recess 13, the joint body 10 has two opposing side surfaces 13b, 15b on the mouth side. The side surface 15b is formed on the side of the spring bar 15. The two interacting side surfaces 13b, 15b comprise a curved, preferably circular-arc-shaped, contour and are arranged at a distance from one another, with the distance varying along the side surfaces 13b, 15b, preferably decreasing in the direction of the contact surface 13c. It is preferred if the distance between the two side surfaces 13b, 15b is smaller at one point than the height of the locking body 14. In this exemplary embodiment, the locking body 14 is designed as a round locking body 14, so that the distance between the side surfaces 13b, 15b is smaller than the diameter of the locking body 14.Due to the elastically deflectable spring bar 15, the side surface 15b is movable in the radial direction towards the locking body 14, so that the locking body 14 can be guided up to the contact surface 13c between the side surfaces 13b, 15b.

[0073] To facilitate insertion of the locking body 14, the joint body 10 has an insertion opening 16 on the mouth side. The insertion opening 16 comprises insertion surfaces 16a, 16b arranged opposite one another on the sides, which have a corresponding curved, preferably circular-arc-shaped contour to the side surfaces 13b, 15b. Preferably, the side surfaces 13b, 15b of the recess 13 merge seamlessly, preferably orthogonally, into the insertion surfaces 16a, 16b, with the distance between the insertion surfaces 16a, 16b being greater than the distance between the side surfaces 13b, 15b.

[0074] Thus, a funnel-shaped insertion opening 16 can be realized, which makes it easier to insert the locking body 14.

[0075] The locking body 14 can be guided into the recess 13 along at least one insertion surface 16a, 16b. During the pivoting movement of the joint body 10 connected to the signal body 20, which takes place via the recess 11 on the axle body 12, the preferably stationary locking body 14 is brought into contact with the side surface 15b of the spring bar 15, which is in a rest position, i.e., not deflected, during or after insertion into the insertion opening 16, and is guided along the side surface 15b, the spring bar 15 thereby being pushed or deflected away from the pivot axis in the direction of an undercut 19 for the spring bar 15, which is facing away from the locking body 14.During the subsequent insertion of the locking body 14 into the recess 13, the spring bar 15 is moved back due to the restoring spring force of the deflected spring bar 15, whereby an end-side contour 15c of the spring bar 15, which is complementary in shape, rests against the locking body 14 and thus locks the locking body 14 received or arranged in the recess 13 in the pivoted-out position of the signal body 20 or the joint body 10.

[0076] As soon as the joint body 10, together with the signal body 20, is brought into the first (locked) pivot position by arranging the locking body 14 in the recess 13, the locking body 14 is locked by means of the spring bar 15, since the spring bar 15 rests against the locking body 14 with its contour 15c, forming a (spring) force acting on the locking body 14. Locking is understood to mean the spring action of the spring bar 15, which acts on the locking body 14, whereby the spring bar 15 presses against the locking body 14 arranged in the recess 13.

[0077] The spring action of the elastically deflectable spring bar 15 is achieved in particular by an undercut 19 in the joint body 10. The crescent-shaped undercut 19 is formed on the side of the insertion opening 16 facing away from the spring bar 15, whereby there is no contact between the contour 15c of the spring bar 15 and the contact surface 13c of the recess 13. By selecting the dimensions of the undercut 19, the spring action of the spring bar 15 can be defined structurally during the manufacturing process.

[0078] By using the undercut 19 and the spring bar 15, which is formed integrally, preferably monolithically, with the joint body 10, these components can be manufactured as a single component, for example by an injection molding or a 3D printing process.

[0079] To optimize the force transmission between the spring bar 15 and the locking body 14, the spring bar 15 has a contour 15c on a contact surface with the locking body 14, which complements the shape of the locking body 14, so that the locking body 14 is positively and / or non-positively locked by the spring bar 15 when the locking body 14 is arranged in the recess 13. The spring force of the spring bar 15 acts in the radial direction toward the locking body 14.

[0080] As a result, a relatively greater force is required in the operating position to free the locking body 14 from the spring bar 15, so that a secure stand of the erected folding beacon 1 is ensured even without additional locking.

[0081] At the base of the spring bar 15 of the joint body 10, a further stop surface 18 is provided, complementary in shape to a stop element 17 with a contact surface 17c for the stop surface 18. The stop element 17 is preferably simultaneously a part of the front cross strut 33 of the beacon base 30. In an alternative embodiment, the stop element 17 can be arranged as a separate element on the beacon base 30, which serves solely the purpose of the stop.

[0082] The stop element 17 relieves the load on the axle body 12 and the locking body 14, since a load required when locking or erecting the folding beacon 1 is also compensated by the stop element 17. Furthermore, loads impacting the rear of the signal body 20, such as those caused by a winch or incorrect operation, are absorbed.

[0083] The joint body 10 has, at the upper end facing the signal body, one or more bores 102 for fastening the joint body 10 to the signal body 20, wherein the bores 102 are or are penetrated by screws or the like.

[0084] Fig. 6 shows schematically a detailed representation of the joint body 10 of the folding beacon 1 according to the invention from Fig. 2 The joint body 10 is provided in duplicate to pivotally connect the signal body 20 to the beacon base 30 on both (longitudinal) sides. One joint body 10 is arranged on each side of the signal body 20. It is also conceivable to provide only one joint body 10.

[0085] The locking body 14 and the axle body 12 are not formed continuously across the entire width of the signal body 20. Rather, an axle body 12 and a locking body 14 are provided for each (longitudinal) side of the beacon base 30.

[0086] In Fig. 7 A schematic view of several folding beacons 1 stacked on top of one another in the transport position is shown. The complementary groove-like recesses 35 and indentations for the feet 34 allow the folded folding beacons 1 to be stacked on top of one another, allowing a large number of folding beacons 1 to be easily transported and compactly stored.

[0087] All mentioned features, including those that can be gathered from the drawings alone, as well as individual features disclosed in combination with other features, are considered essential to the invention, both individually and in combination. Embodiments according to the invention may be fulfilled by individual features or a combination of several features. Within the scope of the invention, features marked "in particular" or "preferably" are to be understood as optional features. List of reference symbols

[0088] 1 Folding beacon 10 Joint body 11 Recess 12 Axle body 13 Cutout 13b Side surface 13c Contact surface 14 Latching body 15 Spring bar 15b Side surface 15c Contour 16 Insertion opening 16a, 16b Insertion surface 17 Stop element 17c Contact surface 18 Stop surface 19 Undercut 20 Signal body 21 Signal light 22 Handle 23 Screws 30 Beacon base 31, 32, 33 Cross brace 34 Base part 35 Recess 102 Bore

Claims

1. A joint body (10) for the swiveling mounting of a signal body (20) of a folding beacon (1) on a beacon base (30) of the folding beacon (1), wherein the joint body (10) is adapted such that the joint body (10) is swivelably mounted about a swiveling axis of the beacon base (30), wherein the joint body (10) comprises a recess (13) for receiving a latching body (14) of the beacon base (30) in a swiveled-out position of the signal body (20) and at least one elastically deflectable spring bar (15) for fixing the; preferably round or circular in cross-section, latching body (14), in the recess (13) in the swiveled-out position of the signal body (20), wherein the spring force of the spring bar (15) acts in the radial direction to the latching body (14).

2. The joint body (10) according to Claim 1, characterized in that the recess (13) comprises a contact surface (13c) which has a complementary shape to the latching body (14) in the swiveled-out position of the signal body (20).

3. The joint body (10) according to Claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the joint body (10) comprises two lateral surfaces (13b, 15b) located opposite one another outside the recess (13), wherein at least one of the two lateral surfaces (13b, 15b) has a curved, preferably in the form of a circular arc, contour.

4. The joint body (10) according to Claim 3, characterized in that the joint body (10) at the recess (13) comprises an insertion opening (16) for the latching body (14), wherein the insertion opening (16) comprises two insertion surfaces (16a, 16b) adjacent to the lateral surfaces (13b, 15b), wherein at least one of the insertion surfaces (16a, 16b) has a bent; preferably in the form of a circular arc, contour, wherein in particular at least one of the insertion surfaces (16a, 16b) of the insertion opening (16) comprises a smaller radius than the lateral surfaces (13b, 15b) of the recess (13).

5. The joint body (10) according to Claim 3 or 4, characterized in that the lateral surfaces (13b, 15b) are a distance from one another, wherein the distance decreases in the direction of the recess (13), and / or in that the at least one spring bar (15) is arranged on at least one lateral surface (13b, 15b).

6. The joint body (10) according to any one of Claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the deflectable spring bar (15) positively and / or non-positively locks the latching body (14) in the swiveled-out position of the signal body (20).

7. The joint body (10) according to any one of Claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the deflectable spring bar (15) comprises a contour (15c) which has a complementary shape to the latching body (14), and / or in that the deflectable spring bar (15) is configured integrally, preferably monolithically, with the joint body (10).

8. The joint body (10) according to any one of Claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the joint body (10) has an undercut (19) for the deflectable spring bar (15), and / or in that the joint body (10) comprises a stop surface (17c) which has a complementary shape to a stop element (17) of the beacon base (30) for support on the stop element (17).

9. The joint body (10) according to any one of Claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the joint body (10) has at least one through-opening (102) for receiving a connecting element, in particular a connecting bolt, for the signal body (20).

10. The joint body (10) according to any one of Claims 1 to 9, characterized in that the joint body (10) has a, in particular circular, cavity (11), in particular an aperture (11), for receiving an axle body (12) of the beacon base (30) for the swiveling mounting of the joint body (10) about the swiveling axis of the beacon base (30).

11. Use of a joint body (10) according to any one of Claims 1 to 10 for the swiveling mounting of a signal body (20) of a folding beacon (1).

12. A folding beacon (1) comprising a beacon base (30), a signal body (20) and at least one joint body (10) according to any one of Claims 1 to 10, wherein the folding beacon (1) has at least one, in particular round or circular in cross-section, latching body (14) for locking the joint body (10) on the folding beacon (1) in a swiveled-out position of the signal body (20).

13. The folding beacon (1) according to Claim 12, characterized in that, in the region of the joint body (10), the folding beacon (1) comprises a stop element (17), in particular at the front, for supporting the joint body (10) in the swiveled-out position of the signal body (20).

14. The folding beacon (1) according to Claim 12 or 13, characterized in that two joint bodies (10) located opposite one another are arranged on the beacon base (30).

15. The folding beacon (1) according to Claim 14, characterized in that an axle body (12) for the swiveling mounting of the signal body (20) is provided on the beacon base (30) for each joint body (10), wherein the axle body or axle bodies (12) is / are received in the cavity (11) of the respective joint body.

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