Detachable type evacuation guiding light

Abstract

To provide an evacuation guiding light that can accommodate a change in an evacuation route due to reconstruction or the like.SOLUTION: A detachable type evacuation guiding light 1 comprises: a display unit 2 that can display an evacuation direction A; and a communication unit 3 that is capable of communicating with calculation means C, wherein: the display unit 2 is provided so as to be able to display the evacuation direction A received from the calculation means C via the communication unit 3. It should be noted that it is also possible to use the detachable type evacuation guiding light 1 such that the evacuation direction A displayed on the display unit 2 is controlled based on the position of the communication unit 3 relative to the display unit 2.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a detachable evacuation guide light. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, evacuation guide lights have been available. Evacuation guide lights include emergency exit guide lights, passage guide lights, and guide signs, which are installed at regular intervals depending on the purpose of use of the building, the number of people accommodated, etc. Furthermore, evacuation guide lights are installed as fixed equipment on the ceiling, wall, or floor of the building (see, for example, Patent Document 1). [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2019-106268 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] When a building is renovated or expanded, it is possible that the evacuation route may change as a result of the renovation, etc. Conventional evacuation guide lights are installed as fixed equipment, so they are not easy to remove or move after installation, making it difficult to respond to changes in evacuation routes due to renovation, etc.

[0005] Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide an evacuation guide light that can accommodate changes in evacuation routes due to reconstruction or the like. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] The present invention is a detachable evacuation guidance light comprising a display unit capable of displaying evacuation directions and a communication unit arranged to be able to communicate with a calculation means, wherein the display unit is arranged to be able to display the evacuation directions received from the calculation means via the communication unit.

[0007] Furthermore, in the present invention, when installing the detachable evacuation guidance light, the position of the communication unit relative to the display unit can be set and the installation position of the detachable evacuation guidance light can be set, and the evacuation direction displayed on the display unit can be controlled based on the position of the communication unit relative to the display unit and the installation position of the detachable evacuation guidance light.

[0008] Furthermore, in the present invention, in the detachable evacuation guidance light, the position of the communication unit relative to the display unit can be set, and the evacuation direction displayed on the display unit can be controlled based on the position of the communication unit relative to the display unit, and the position of the communication unit relative to the display unit can be set when the detachable evacuation guidance light is installed.

[0009] Furthermore, the present invention provides a detachable evacuation guidance light that can be installed so as to be freely detachable from the installation location, and the position of the communication unit relative to the display unit can be set, and the evacuation direction displayed on the display unit can be controlled based on the position of the communication unit relative to the display unit, and the position of the communication unit relative to the display unit can be set when the detachable evacuation guidance light is removed from the installation location.

[0010] In addition, the present invention can change the evacuation direction based on at least the operation status of the disaster prevention equipment. Also, the present invention can be removed from the installation location based on at least the operation of the disaster prevention equipment. Furthermore, the present invention can be configured so that the display unit can display the evacuation direction in the event of a fire and can display information different from the evacuation direction in peacetime. [Effects of the Invention]

[0011] The present invention comprises a display unit capable of displaying evacuation directions and a communication unit that is capable of communicating with a calculation means, and the display unit is capable of displaying evacuation directions received from the calculation means via the communication unit, making it possible to provide an evacuation guide light that can accommodate changes in evacuation routes due to renovations, etc. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0012] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a front view of an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] FIG. 1 is an exploded view of an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 3] 1 is a schematic diagram illustrating an installation state in an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is an operation flow diagram according to an embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0013] An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to Figs. 1 to 4. First, the configuration of this embodiment will be described. A detachable evacuation guide light 1 (hereinafter referred to as guide light 1) comprises a display unit 2 and a communication unit 3, and is of a size and weight that can be carried manually, and can be detachably installed on a wall W or floor L of a building by a predetermined method. In this embodiment, the guide light 1 can be attached to the wall W or floor L of a building B by an attachment jig J.

[0014] The communication unit 3 is provided so as to be able to communicate with the calculation means C. In this embodiment, the communication unit 3 also serves as a power supply means for the emergency light 1, and is provided with an attachment plug 4 that can be connected to a wiring outlet connector in the building B. The communication unit 3 is also able to communicate with the calculation means C via wireless communication such as Wi-Fi. Note that the communication method between the communication unit 3 and the calculation means C may be wired, and for example, power line communication (PLC) using the attachment plug 4 or the like can be adopted.

[0015] In this embodiment, the communication unit 3 is equipped with a position acquisition means (not shown) such as a global positioning system (GPS), and is configured to be able to acquire at least the position of the emergency light 1 within building B. The communication unit 3 is also equipped with a battery (not shown). Note that the position acquisition means and the battery do not necessarily have to be provided in the communication unit 3, and can also be provided in the display unit 2 or other parts. The position acquisition means is not limited to GPS, and may acquire the position from a beacon previously installed in building B or a communicating access point, and use the communication function of the communication unit 3 itself.

[0016] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the installation direction of the escape light 1 is determined depending on the direction in which the communication unit 3 is positioned relative to the display unit 2, and the escape light 1 is capable of setting the position of the communication unit 3. The position of the communication unit 3 relative to the display unit 2 is set when the escape light 1 is installed on a wall W of a building or the like, and this position is recorded in the escape light 1. The method for setting the position can be appropriately selected from a method in which a setting button (not shown) is provided on the escape light 1 and the setting button is pressed, a method in which the position is set by a calculation means C, and the like.

[0017] The display unit 2 is provided so as to be able to display the evacuation direction A received from the calculation means C via the communication unit 3. In this embodiment, the display unit 2 is configured so that light-emitting elements 5, for example, LEDs, are arranged in parallel, and the light-emitting elements 5 are sandwiched between two protective members 6, for example, tempered glass plates, and is formed in a substantially rectangular shape. Note that in this embodiment, the light-emitting elements 5 are arranged in a lattice pattern, but they may also be arranged in a diagonal lattice pattern, and the arrangement and number of the light-emitting elements 5 can be selected as appropriate.

[0018] The evacuation direction A displayed on the display unit 2, i.e., the lighting pattern of the light-emitting elements 5 in this embodiment, is determined by the calculation means C, and the evacuation direction A displayed on the display unit 2 is controlled based on the position of the communication unit 3 relative to the display unit 2. In this embodiment, in addition to the position of the communication unit 1 relative to the indicator light 2, the installation position of the guide light 1 is also settable, and the evacuation direction A displayed on the display unit 2 is controlled based on the position of the communication unit 1 relative to the indicator light 2 and the installation position of the guide light 1.

[0019] The method for setting the installation position of the guide light 1 can be selected from any known method as appropriate, but for example, a method in which the installation position is determined based on the position information acquired by the position acquisition means, or a method in which the installation position is determined based on the position of the wiring outlet connector to which the plug 4 and / or mounting jig J is connected can be used.

[0020] In addition, in this embodiment, the display unit 2 is configured to be able to display evacuation direction A in the event of a fire, and is also configured to be able to display information different from evacuation direction A in normal times, such as no-entry information or information regarding guidance when an event is being held.

[0021] The calculation means C is provided to calculate the evacuation direction A to be displayed on the display unit 2 using the fire signal or terminal device operation information etc. as input information from the fire receiver F1, and is provided as, for example, any type of electronic calculator. The fire receiver F1 constitutes the disaster prevention equipment F together with the repeater panel F2, fire detector F3 and other terminal devices F4, for example, smoke exhaust equipment, and is connected to the fire detector F3 via the repeater panel F2, and is provided to receive operation information from the fire detector F3 and other terminal devices F4 to detect a fire.

[0022] In this embodiment, the calculation means C calculates an evacuation route based on input information from the fire receiver F1, and transmits an evacuation direction A corresponding to the calculated evacuation route to the guide light 1. Software for this purpose, for example, lighting pattern calculation software, is installed in the calculation means C. In other words, the evacuation direction A displayed on the display unit 2 can be changed based on the operating status of the disaster prevention equipment F.

[0023] The installation location P of the emergency light 1, the ON / OFF state of the light-emitting element 5 of each emergency light 1, and the input information required to calculate the lighting pattern of the light-emitting element 5 are managed within a specified area of ​​the calculation means C, and when the lighting location of the light-emitting element 5 is changed, the file within the specified area is rewritten.

[0024] The mounting jig J is provided to install the emergency light 1 in a position at least reachable by a person, such as on a wall W or floor L of the building B. In normal times, the mounting jig J locks the emergency light 1 so that it cannot be removed from the wall W or the like. The mounting jig J is also provided so that it can communicate with the fire receiver F1 directly or indirectly via the emergency light 1 or a computing means C, etc., and the lock is released based on the operation of the disaster prevention equipment F, allowing the emergency light 1 to be removed from the wall or the like. The mounting jig J can be attached to the wall surface or the like by a simple method such as adhesion.

[0025] In this embodiment, the mounting jig J has a jig body J1 that locks the emergency light 1 and an unlocking unit J2 that is connected to the jig body J1 and that unlocks the lock set by the jig body J1. The unlocking unit J2 is provided to be able to communicate with the fire receiver F1, and is capable of unlocking based on the operation of the security equipment F, as well as being able to be unlocked manually, and is provided with a push button or the like for this purpose.

[0026] As a result, even if the mounting jig J fails to receive a signal from the fire receiver F1 to activate the disaster prevention equipment F, the escape light 1 can be removed from the mounting jig J by operating the unlocking unit J2. Similarly, in normal times, the escape light 1 can also be removed from the mounting jig J by operating the unlocking unit J2. It is preferable that the unlocking unit J2 is designed to prevent accidental unlocking; for example, the unlocking unit J2 can be designed to unlock the jig body J1 when operated continuously for several seconds.

[0027] Next, the operation of the emergency light 1 in this embodiment will be described below, assuming that the emergency light 1 is installed at the installation location P. (1) When a fire occurs, the fire detector F3 and the terminal device F4 are activated, and activation information is transmitted to the fire receiver F1 via the repeater device F2.

[0028] (2) The fire receiver F1 transmits the received activation information to the calculation means C.

[0029] (3) Based on the received activation information, the calculation means C calculates an evacuation route, for example, route R, that avoids the fire location S and the activated location of the terminal device F4, and transmits a lighting pattern based on the calculated evacuation route, i.e., evacuation direction A, to the guide light 1.

[0030] At this time, in this embodiment, the calculation means C calculates the evacuation direction A based also on information on the installation positions of the guide lights 1 that have been set in advance.

[0031] (4) When the guide light 1 receives the evacuation direction A via the communication unit 3, the display unit 2 displays the received evacuation direction A. For example, if the evacuation route from the installation location P calculated by the calculation means C is a route such as route R, the display unit 2 displays the evacuation direction A as seen from the right in FIG. 4(1).

[0032] In this case, the installation direction of the display unit 2 matters in order to correctly display the evacuation direction A on the display unit 2. In this embodiment, the installation direction is determined by the position of the communication unit 3 relative to the display unit 2, making it possible to correctly display the evacuation direction A. In the above example, no matter where the communication unit 3 is located, as long as the position is correctly set on the emergency light 1, the right direction is displayed on the display unit 2 as the evacuation direction A.

[0033] By doing this, when the calculation means C calculates the evacuation direction A, it is no longer necessary to take the installation direction into consideration, and the input information when calculating the evacuation direction A can be reduced, making it possible to lighten the processing load of the calculation means C.

[0034] (5) Every time the calculation means C receives new activation information from the fire receiver F1, it repeats the above process and changes the evacuation direction A displayed on the display unit 2 according to the ever-changing situation.

[0035] Furthermore, with the guide light 1 of this embodiment, evacuees, particularly those who are the last to evacuate, such as the manager of building B, or those in charge of overseeing evacuation guidance within building B, such as the Japan Self-Defense Forces (hereinafter, both of these will be collectively referred to as evacuees, etc.), can evacuate or guide others to evacuate by holding the guide light 1. The operation of the guide light 1 in this case is as follows.

[0036] (i) When the mounting jig J receives the activation information of the disaster prevention equipment F, the lock on the escape light 1 by the mounting jig J is released. The evacuee or the like removes the escape light 1 from the mounting jig J and holds the escape light 1 in their hand with the communication unit 3 facing a predetermined direction, for example, facing forward, which is the direction of travel. At this time, the position of the communication unit 3 of the escape light 1 is reset to that direction.

[0037] (ii) When the plug 4 is removed from the wiring outlet and the emergency exit light 1 switches to battery power, the emergency exit light 1 starts transmitting the position information of the emergency exit light 1 acquired by the position acquisition means to the calculation means C as needed. The calculation means C calculates an evacuation route from the installation position of the emergency exit light 1 and transmits evacuation direction A to the emergency exit light 1 based on the position information. If the position information deviates from the evacuation route, the calculation means C recalculates the evacuation route based on the position information.

[0038] (iii) The display unit 2 displays the evacuation direction A assuming that the communication unit 3 is located in a predetermined direction. This enables evacuees to evacuate or be guided to evacuate along an appropriate evacuation route.

[0039] In this case, in this embodiment, the lighting location of the light-emitting element 5, i.e., the evacuation direction A, is controlled based on the position of the communication unit 3. Therefore, the calculation means C only needs to transmit the evacuation direction A to the guide light 1 along the calculated evacuation route based on the position information sent from the guide light 1, without taking into account the direction in which the evacuees, etc. are facing, which makes it possible to reduce the load on the calculation means C.

[0040] Furthermore, if the location information sent from the guide light 1 is significantly off from the calculated evacuation route, the calculation device C may assume that the position of the communication unit 3 is offset from the predetermined direction by an angle of either 90°, 180°, or 270°, and transmit an evacuation direction A with the angle corrected to the guide light 1.

[0041] Therefore, in the guide light 1 of this embodiment, by being equipped with the communication unit 3 and display unit 2 as described above, the guide light 1 can be installed in a more arbitrary position compared to conventional evacuation guide lights, and it is therefore possible to provide an evacuation guide light that can accommodate changes in evacuation routes due to renovations, etc.

[0042] Additionally, the present embodiment has the following secondary effects. (A) In conventional evacuation guidance lights, the display of the evacuation direction cannot be changed, so if an impassable section occurs along the intended evacuation route, there is a possibility of delays in evacuation or erroneous guidance. However, in the guidance light 1, the appropriate evacuation direction A can be displayed according to the operation status of the fire detector F3 and the terminal device F4, so it is possible to provide appropriate evacuation guidance according to the fire situation.

[0043] (B) Conventional evacuation guide lights can only display the evacuation direction in two directions, left and right, with the display surface facing forward, and the direction of the evacuation guide light must be changed depending on the evacuation direction, resulting in blind spots where the evacuation direction cannot be confirmed. However, guide light 1 can display at least eight directions, making it possible to eliminate such blind spots. Furthermore, it is possible to properly indicate the evacuation direction even when the evacuation direction changes in a complex manner.

[0044] (C) Conventional evacuation guide lights were installed as fixed equipment in building B and were installed intermittently, making it difficult to provide detailed evacuation guidance using only the evacuation guide lights. However, guide light 1 is installed detachably and can be removed and carried in an emergency, making it possible to provide detailed and more appropriate evacuation guidance in accordance with the ever-changing situation.

[0045] (D) Conventional evacuation guide lights were only used as evacuation guide lights, but guide light 1 can display information other than evacuation direction A on display unit 2, so it can also be used in peacetime.

[0046] Although the present invention has been described based on the above embodiment, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment and can be modified as appropriate within the scope of the invention.

[0047] (i) In the above embodiment, the position of the communication unit 3 was set manually, but it is also possible to provide the communication unit 3 with a direction determination means (not shown) such as an acceleration sensor, gyro sensor, or magnetic sensor, and determine the position of the communication unit 3 using the sensor.

[0048] Furthermore, the guide lights 1 may be required to be installed with the communication unit 3 facing in a certain direction, for example, in the direction of an emergency exit, and the position of the communication unit 3 may be specified as being in that direction. In this case, if multiple guide lights 1 are installed in building B, it is possible to install all of the guide lights 1 so that the communication unit 3 faces in that certain direction, but assuming that there are locations where it is impossible to install the communication unit 3 so that it faces in that certain direction, some of the guide lights 1 may be configured so that the communication unit 3 can be set manually.

[0049] (b) In the above embodiment, the installation direction of the guide light 1 is determined by the position of the communication unit 3. However, the installation direction may be manually registered in the calculation means C, and the calculation means C may send the calculated evacuation direction A including the installation direction to the guide light 1.

[0050] (c) It is also possible to provide the communication unit 3 so that it can be attached and detached from the display unit 2. In this case, connection ports (not shown) for the communication unit 3 can be provided on both sides of the display unit 2, so that the communication unit 3 can be connected to any position depending on the installation location of the emergency light 1, and it is also possible to install the communication unit 3 so that it is positioned in a specific direction. In this case, it is also possible to set the position of the communication unit 3 depending on which connection port the communication unit 3 is connected to.

[0051] (D) In ​​the above embodiment, the display unit 2 is configured by arranging the light-emitting elements 5 in parallel, but it is also possible to provide the display unit 2 as a display. In this way, it is possible to display a wider variety of information on the display unit 2.

[0052] (e) In the above embodiment, evacuees can carry the guide light 1 to evacuate in the event of a fire, but whether the guide light 1 is portable or not can be selected as appropriate. If the guide light 1 is not portable to evacuate, the location acquisition means and the battery do not need to be provided.

[0053] (f) In the above embodiment, the disaster prevention equipment F is designed to cope with fires, but it can also be designed to cope with earthquakes and other disasters, or with the intrusion of suspicious individuals, etc. It is also possible to use security cameras and the like to determine whether there are any impassable areas on the evacuation route. [Explanation of symbols]

[0054] 1 Detachable evacuation guide light 2 Display unit 3 Communication unit 4 Attachment plug 5 Light emitting element 6 Protective member A Evacuation direction B Building C Calculation means F Disaster prevention equipment F1 Fire receiver F2 Repeater panel F3 Fire detector F4 Terminal equipment J Mounting jig J1 Jig body J2 Unlocking part L Floor surface P Installation location R Route S Location of fire W wall

Claims

1. A detachable evacuation guide light, A display unit capable of displaying an evacuation direction; a communication unit that is provided so as to be able to communicate with the calculation means, The detachable evacuation guide light is characterized in that the display unit is capable of displaying the evacuation direction received from the calculation means via the communication unit.

2. The detachable evacuation guide light according to claim 1, When installing the detachable evacuation guide light, the position of the communication unit relative to the display unit can be set, and the installation position of the detachable evacuation guide light can also be set. A detachable evacuation guide light characterized in that the evacuation direction displayed on the display unit is controlled based on the position of the communication unit relative to the display unit and the installation position of the detachable evacuation guide light.

3. The detachable evacuation guide light according to claim 1, The position of the communication unit relative to the display unit can be set, and the evacuation direction displayed on the display unit is controlled based on the position of the communication unit relative to the display unit, A detachable evacuation guide light, wherein the position of the communication unit relative to the display unit is set when the detachable evacuation guide light is installed.

4. The detachable evacuation guide light according to claim 1, It can be easily attached and detached from the installation location. The position of the communication unit relative to the display unit can be set, and the evacuation direction displayed on the display unit is controlled based on the position of the communication unit relative to the display unit, A detachable evacuation guide light, wherein the position of the communication unit relative to the display unit is set when the detachable evacuation guide light is removed from its installation location.

5. 5. The detachable evacuation guide light according to claim 1, wherein the evacuation direction is changeable based on at least the operating status of disaster prevention equipment.

6. 5. The detachable evacuation guide light according to claim 1, wherein the detachable evacuation guide light can be removed from the installation location based on at least the activation of disaster prevention equipment.

7. The detachable evacuation guide light according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the display unit is configured to be able to display the evacuation direction in the event of a fire, and is configured to be able to display information different from the evacuation direction in normal times.

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