Signal lamp module

Abstract

The present invention proposes a signal light module that belongs to the technical field of signal lights. The signal light module includes a support portion, a support mainbody, a lens and a lighting module; the support portion is made of insulating material, the lens is sealed and covered at an opening of the fixed end of the support portion, and the support portion is provided thereon with a connecting portion for connecting with a signal light housing; and the support mainbody is made of metallic material, and is sleeved at an opening of the movable end of the support portion, and the lighting module is clamped in the support mainbody. The lighting module in the signal light module is disposed inside the support mainbody, and the support mainbody is connected with a signal light housing through the support portion made of insulating material, guaranteeing the floating installation of the signal light module, so that the signal transmission of the lighting module is not prone to interference; and the lighting module is connected with the support mainbody made of metallic material, so that the heat generated by the lighting module while operating can be quickly dissipated outwards through the support mainbody, thereby solving the heat dissipation problem resulting from the integration of the lighting module inside the support mainbody.

Description

[0001] The present application claims priority to China Patent Application No.202410222774.2 filed on Feb. 28, 2024, the disclosure of which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety as a part of the present application.TECHNICAL FIELD

[0002] The present invention belongs to the technical field of signal lights, in particular to a mainbody safety signal light module.BACKGROUND

[0003] With the continuous improvement of train's travelling speed, higher requirements for railway signaling products has emerged, which require the railway signaling products to have a higher level of safety and quality.

[0004] In this regard, the wide application of mainbody safety signal light on railway can not only improve the locomotive's safe operation and ensure the driving safety, but also embody very great significance and value for both the operation control and intelligent regulation of the train, and thus embody very great significance for the research on the mainbody safety signal light module.

[0005] The existing railway signaling machine is formed to have the signal light module mounted inside the signal light's housing, and, in order to guarantee that the control part in the signal light module is protected from the high temperature generated while the signal light module is operating, have the control part mounted outside the signal light module, in which manner the transmission of signal is prone to interference, leading to an increase in failure rate for the signal light module. Therefore, it is an urgent technical problem to be solved by those skilled in the art to invent a signal light module with good heat dissipation effect and high safety performance.SUMMARY

[0006] With regard to the above problem, the present invention proposes a signal light module to solve the technical problem in the prior art that, in order to guarantee that the control part is protected from the high temperature generated while the signal light module is operating, the control part is mounted outside the signal light module, so that the transmission of signal is prone to interference, leading to an increase in failure rate for the signal light.

[0007] A signal light module includes a support portion, a support mainbody, a lens and a lighting module; the support portion, which is made of insulating material, is a tubular structure with two ends penetrating therethrough, the lens is detachably sealed and covered at an opening of the fixed end of the support portion, and the outer side wall of the support portion is provided with a connecting portion, which is disposed in immediate proximity to the support portion; and the support mainbody, which is made of metallic material, is a tubular structure with two ends penetrating therethrough, and is coaxially sleeved at an opening of the movable end of the support portion, and the lighting module is clamped in the support mainbody.

[0008] In order for a better implementation of the present invention, a further optimization is made in the above structure, in which the signal light module further includes an end cover made of insulating material; the end cover is detachably sealed and covered at an opening of one end of the support mainbody that is distal to the support portion, and a power line passes through the end cover to be electrically connected with the lighting module.

[0009] In order for a better implementation of the present invention, a further optimization is made in the above structure, in which one side of the end cover that faces away from the support mainbody is provided with a power connecting post that facilitates to be connected with the power line, and the power connecting post is electrically connected with the lighting module.

[0010] In order for a better implementation of the present invention, a further optimization is made in the above structure, in which the end cover is further provided thereon with a socket for debugging and burning information, and the socket is in signal connection with the lighting module.

[0011] In order for a better implementation of the present invention, a further optimization is made in the above structure, in which the support mainbody is internally filled and sealed with heat-conducting sealant

[0012] In order for a better implementation of the present invention, a further optimization is made in the above structure, in which one end of the support mainbody that is distal to the support portion is provided with a cover plate, which is an annular structure, and one side of the cover plate that faces away from the support mainbody is provided with a heat-dissipating plate.

[0013] In order for a better implementation of the present invention, a further optimization is made in the above structure, in which the circumferential side wall of the support mainbody is provided with a plurality of heat-dissipating fins.

[0014] In order for a better implementation of the present invention, a further optimization is made in the above structure, in which the lens is provided thereon with a plurality of protrusions that extend in a direction away from the support portion, the cross-sectional shape of the protrusion is an arc shape, and the plurality of protrusions are arranged in a honeycomb shape.

[0015] In order for a better implementation of the present invention, a further optimization is made in the above structure, in which the lighting module includes a light board and an electronic control mainbody; and the light board is provided thereon with a plurality of LED light sources, which are disposed in one-to-one correspondence with the plurality of protrusions, and the light board is electrically connected with a power supply through the electronic control mainbody.

[0016] In order for a better implementation of the present invention, a further optimization is made in the above structure, in which the light board is provided thereon with a plurality of light intensity monitoring units, which are in signal connection with the electronic control mainbody, and the plurality of light intensity monitoring units are disposed surrounding the circumference of the light board at equal intervals.

[0017] In summary, the signal light module provided by the present invention brings about at least the technical effects as follows: The lighting module in the signal light module is disposed inside the support mainbody, and the support mainbody is connected with a signal light housing through the support portion made of insulating material, guaranteeing the floating installation of the signal light module, the disposing way in which the lighting module is disposed inside the support mainbody makes the signal transmission of the lighting module is not prone to interference; and the lighting module is connected with the support mainbody made of metallic material, so that the high-temperature heat generated by the lighting module while operating can be quickly dissipated outwards through the support mainbody, thereby solving the heat dissipation problem resulting from the integration of the lighting module inside the support mainbody.

[0018] Other features and advantages of the present invention will be set forth in the subsequent specification, and in part will be obvious from the specification, or be learned by practice of the present invention. The objective and other advantages of the present invention can be realized and achieved through the structure indicated in the specification, claims and drawings.BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0019] In order for a clearer illustration of the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solution in the prior art, a brief introduction will be made below to the drawings needed to be used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art. Obviously, the drawings described below are some of the embodiments of the present invention, and according to such drawings, other drawings can be obtained without paying creative labor by those ordinary skilled in the art. Fig. 1 illustrates a schematic structural diagram of a signal light module of the present invention; Fig. 2 illustrates a cross-sectional view of a signal light module of the present invention; Fig. 3 illustrates a back side view of a signal light module of the present invention.

[0020] Reference Numerals: 1: Support Portion; 11: Connecting Portion; 2: Support Mainbody; 21: Cover Plate; 211: Rear Support Frame; 22: Heat-Dissipating plate; 23: Heat-Dissipating Fin; 3: Lens; 31: Protrusion; 4: Lighting Module; 41: Light Board; 411: LED Light Source; 412: Light Intensity Monitoring Unit; 42: Electronic Control Mainbody; 5: End Cover; 51: Power Connecting Post; 52: Socket. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0021] In order to make the objective, technical solution and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention clearer, a clear and complete illustration of the technical solution in the embodiments of the present invention will be made in connection with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are a part of the embodiments of the present invention, but not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present invention, all the other embodiments obtained by those ordinary skilled in the art without paying creative labor belong to the protection scope of the present invention.Embodiments:As shown in Figs. 1-3:

[0022] A signal light module includes a support portion 1, a support mainbody 2, a lens 3 and a lighting module 4; in which the support portion 1, which is made of insulating material, is a tubular structure with two ends penetrating therethrough, the lens 3 is detachably sealed and covered at an opening of the fixed end of the support portion 1, the inner side wall of the support portion 1 is provided with a mounting base, which is provided thereon with a threaded hole, a through-hole is disposed at the position corresponding to the threaded hole, and the lens 3 may be connected with the threaded hole by passing a bolt through the through-hole, so as to realize the installation of the lens 3; the outer side wall of the support portion 1 is provided with a connecting portion 11, which is disposed in immediate proximity to the fixed end of the support portion 1, the support portion 1 is provided thereon with a through-via, and the support portion 1 may be connected with a signal light housing by passing a bolt through the through-via, so as to realize the installation and fixation of the support portion 1; the support mainbody 2, which is made of metallic material, is a tubular structure with two ends penetrating therethrough, the size of the outer edge of the support mainbody 2 matches the size of the inner edge of the support portion 1, the support mainbody 2 is coaxially sleeved at an opening of the movable end of the support portion 1, and the lighting module 4 is clamped in the support mainbody 2.

[0023] The lighting module 4 in the signal light module is disposed inside the support mainbody 2, and the support mainbody 2 is connected with the signal light housing through the support portion 1 made of insulating material, guaranteeing the floating installation of the signal light module, so that the signal transmission of the lighting module 4 is not prone to interference, thereby reducing the failure rate for the signal light module in use; meanwhile, the above lighting module 4 is connected with the support mainbody 2 made of metallic material, so that the high-temperature heat generated by the lighting module 4 while operating can be quickly transferred to the support mainbody 2, and quickly dissipated through the support mainbody 2, thereby solving the heat dissipation problem resulting from the integration of the lighting module 4 inside the support mainbody 2.

[0024] Preferably, the above support mainbody 2 is filled and sealed with heat-conducting sealant (not shown in the drawings), so that the high-temperature heat generated by the lighting module 4 while operating can be quickly transferred to the support mainbody 2 through the heat-conducting sealant, further improving the heat dissipation effect of the signal light module.

[0025] In addition, the filling and sealing of the heat-conducting sealant can also fix the circuit inside the support mainbody 2, so as to avoid the occurrence of circuit breakage due to the vibration, improving the service life of the signal light module.

[0026] Preferably, one end of the above support mainbody 2 that is distal to the support portion 1 is provided with a cover plate 21, which is an annular structure, and one side of the cover plate 21 that faces away from the support mainbody 2 is provided with a heat-dissipating plate 22, which may be connected with the signal light housing to transfer the high-temperature heat on the support mainbody 2 to the signal light housing, further improving the heat dissipation effect of the signal light module.

[0027] It should be noted that the cross-sectional shape of the above support mainbody 2 and the cross-sectional shape of the above support portion 1 are both circular, the above cover plate 21, which is an annular structure, is integrally formed with the support mainbody 2, and the outer diameter of the cover plate 21 matches the diameter of the support mainbody 2; the cross-sectional shape of the above heat-dissipating plate 22 is L-shaped, the opening of which, as shown in Fig. 3, faces towards the support mainbody 2, one side of the heat-dissipating plate 22 is connected and fitted to the cover plate 21 through bolts, and the other side of the heat-dissipating plate 22 is bent towards the lateral of the support mainbody 2, so that the plane where the other side of the heat-dissipating plate 22 is located is parallel to the axis of the support mainbody 2, so as to enable the support mainbody 2 to be connected and fitted to the signal light housing through the heat-dissipating plate 22, and to guarantee the contact maximally, improving the heat dissipation effect of the signal light module.

[0028] Preferably, the number of the above heat-dissipating plates 22 is two, and the two heat-dissipating plates 22 can improve the stability of the installation of the signal light module, and thus can further improve the heat dissipation effect of the signal light module.

[0029] Preferably, the circumferential side wall of the above support mainbody 2 is provided with a plurality of heat-dissipating fins 23, which are disposed surrounding the circumference of the support mainbody 2, and the heat-dissipating fins 23 can increase the contact area between the support mainbody 2 and the air, improving the heat dissipation effect of the support mainbody 2.

[0030] It should be noted that the above support mainbody 2 is made of metal with good thermal conductivity, such as copper or aluminum, to guarantee the heat dissipation effect of the support mainbody 2.

[0031] Preferably, the above cover plate 21 is provided thereon with a rear support frame 211, whose surface is coated with insulating coatings, so as to avoid the conduction between the support mainbody 2 and the signal light housing, which results in interference on signal transmission; the rear support frame 211 can be connected with the signal light housing, so as to support the rear part of the signal light module (the end of the support mainbody 2 that is distal to the support portion 1), so that the installation of the signal light module is more stable.

[0032] Preferably, the signal light module further includes an end cover 5 made of insulating material, as shown in Fig. 3; the end cover 5 is detachably sealed and covered at an opening of the end of the support mainbody 2 that is distal to the support portion 1, that is, at the opening on the above end cover 5, so as to realize the sealing of the support mainbody 2, and a power line passes through the end cover 5 to be electrically connected with the lighting module 4, so as to avoid the occurrence of interference on signal transmission due to the direct contact between the wire and the support mainbody 2.

[0033] Preferably, one side of the above end cover 5 that faces away from the support mainbody 2 is provided with a power connecting post 51 that facilitates to be connected with the power line, the power connecting post 51 is electrically connected with the lighting module 4, and the connecting end of the power line is fixed on the power connecting post 51 by means of winding, and is locked and fixed with nuts, so as to avoid the occurrence of abnormal operation of the signal light module due to the falling off of the power line from the power connecting post 51.

[0034] Preferably, the above end cover 5 is further provided thereon with a socket 52 for debugging and burning information, and the socket 52 is in signal connection with the lighting module 4, so that the operator can upgrade and maintain the software of the signal light module just by connecting a transmission cable to the socket 52.

[0035] Preferably, the above lens 3 is provided thereon with a plurality of protrusions 31 that extend in a direction away from the support portion 1, as shown in Fig. 2, the cross-sectional shape of the protrusion 31 is an arc shape, and the plurality of protrusions 31 are arranged on the lens 3 in a honeycomb shape.

[0036] Preferably, the above lighting module 4 includes a light board 41 and an electronic control mainbody 42. the light board 41 is provided thereon with a plurality of LED light sources 411, which are disposed in one-to-one correspondence with the plurality of protrusions 31, and the light board 41 is electrically connected with a power supply through the electronic control mainbody 42; the protrusions 31 and LED light sources 411 in the honeycomb arrangement can not only make the light rays emit at a small angle, achieving a light-concentrating effect, but also make the light rays more uniform, avoiding a situation such as dazzle and glare.

[0037] Preferably, the above electronic control mainbody 42 includes a CPU and a driving board on which the CPU is mounted, the above power line and the above light board 41 are each electrically connected with the driving board, and the driving board is provided thereon with an alarm device (such as a buzzer and other alarm devices commonly used in the prior art).

[0038] Preferably, the above light board 41 is provided thereon with a plurality of light intensity monitoring units 412, which are in signal connection with the electronic control mainbody 42, and the plurality of light intensity monitoring units 412 are disposed surrounding the circumference of the light board 41 at equal intervals; the light intensity monitoring units 412 may monitor and feed back to the electronic control mainbody 42 the luminous state and brightness of the LED light sources 411 on the light board 41 in real time; and when the number of operating LED light sources 411 (the number of LED light sources 411 that are luminous normally) does not meet a set value (e.g., when the set value is 50%, and the number of operating LED light sources 411 is less than 50%), the alarm device in the electronic control mainbody 42 may automatically generate an alarm and feed back the information, achieving a function of safety control, and the alarm threshold may be adjusted autonomously according to the use requirements.

[0039] Although a detailed illustration has been made to the present invention with reference to the foregoing embodiments, it should be understood by those ordinary skilled in the art that, it is still possible to make modification to the technical solutions recited in the foregoing various embodiments, or make substitution to some of the technical features with equivalents; and such modifications or substitutions, however, do not make the essence of the respective technical solution deviate from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of various embodiments of the present invention.

Claims

1. A signal light module, comprising a support portion (1), a support mainbody (2), a lens (3) and a lighting module (4); wherein the support portion (1), which is made of insulating material, is a tubular structure with two ends penetrating therethrough, the lens (3) is detachably sealed and covered at an opening of the fixed end of the support portion (1), and the outer side wall of the support portion (1) is provided with a connecting portion (11), which is disposed in immediate proximity to the support portion (1); and wherein the support mainbody (2), which is made of metallic material, is a tubular structure with two ends penetrating therethrough, and is coaxially sleeved at an opening of the movable end of the support portion (1), and the lighting module (4) is clamped in the support mainbody (2).

2. The signal light module according to claim 1, further comprising an end cover (5) made of insulating material; wherein the end cover (5) is detachably sealed and covered at an opening of one end of the support mainbody (2) that is distal to the support portion (1), and a power line passes through the end cover (5) to be electrically connected with the lighting module (4).

3. The signal light module according to claim 2, wherein one side of the end cover (5) that faces away from the support mainbody (2) is provided with a power connecting post (51) that facilitates to be connected with the power line, and the power connecting post (51) is electrically connected with the lighting module (4).

4. The signal light module according to claim 3, wherein the end cover (5) is further provided thereon with a socket (52) for debugging and burning information, and the socket (52) is in signal connection with the lighting module (4).

5. The signal light module according to claim 1, wherein the support mainbody (2) is internally filled and sealed with heat-conducting sealant.

6. The signal light module according to claim 5, wherein one end of the support mainbody (2) that is distal to the support portion (1) is provided with a cover plate (21), which is an annular structure, and one side of the cover plate (21) that faces away from the support mainbody (2) is provided with a heat-dissipating plate (22).

7. The signal light module according to claim 6, wherein the circumferential side wall of the support mainbody (2) is provided with a plurality of heat-dissipating fins (23).

8. The signal light module according to any of claims 1 to 7, wherein the lens (3) is provided thereon with a plurality of protrusions (31) that extend in a direction away from the support portion (1), the cross-sectional shape of the protrusion (31) is an arc shape, and the plurality of protrusions (31) are arranged in a honeycomb shape.

9. The signal light module according to claim 8, wherein the lighting module (4) includes a light board (41) and an electronic control mainbody (42); and the light board (41) is provided thereon with a plurality of LED light sources (411), which are disposed in one-to-one correspondence with the plurality of protrusions (31), and the light board (41) is electrically connected with a power supply through the electronic control mainbody (42).

10. The signal light module according to claim 9, wherein the light board (41) is provided thereon with a plurality of light intensity monitoring units (412), which are in signal connection with the electronic control mainbody (42), and the plurality of light intensity monitoring units (412) are disposed surrounding the circumference of the light board (41) at equal intervals.

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