JPH06348211A - Solar luminous type traffic signal - Google Patents
Solar luminous type traffic signalInfo
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Abstract
Description
【0001】[0001]
【産業上の利用分野】本発明は、太陽光によって昼間に
生成された発電エネルギーを蓄積して、夜間に発光ラン
プを点灯駆動させて、交通標識表示部を自動的に発光さ
せるようにした新規な構成のソーラ自光式交通標識に関
する。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention accumulates power generation energy generated in the daytime by sunlight, drives a light-emitting lamp to light up at night, and automatically lights a traffic sign display portion. Solar traffic lights with various configurations.
【0002】[0002]
【従来の技術】一般に、通行禁止や、一方通行、一旦停
止などの交通標識は、夜間でも自動車のヘッドライトが
当たれば光が反射して視認できるように、交通標識を記
した表示部に反射面を形しているが、自動車のヘッドラ
イトが適正に交通標識に当たらない場合や、夕方より夜
間にかけて薄暗いとき、あるいは雨天などには見えにく
いといった欠点があった。2. Description of the Related Art In general, traffic signs such as one-way traffic, one-way traffic, and temporary stop are reflected on a display part with a traffic sign so that the traffic light can be visually recognized by the headlights of automobiles even at night. Although the surface is shaped, it has drawbacks such as when the headlights of the car do not hit the traffic signs properly, when it is dim from the evening to the night, or when it is difficult to see in the rain.
【0003】[0003]
【発明が解決しようとする課題】本発明は、このような
事情に鑑みてなされたもので、メンテナンスが不要な
上、省エネルギー化の図れるソーラ自光式交通標識を提
供することを目的としている。SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a solar self-illumination type traffic sign which requires no maintenance and saves energy.
【0004】[0004]
【課題を解決するための手段】上記目的を達成するため
に提案される本発明は、以下のような構成を特徴として
いる。すなわち、請求項1に記載の本発明は、太陽電池
の受光面を外部に露見させたエネルギー受板と、発光ラ
ンプを設けた交通標識表示部を備えた交通標識本体とを
組み合わせて構成され、上記エネルギー受板の太陽電池
からの電気エネルギーを、大容量のパワーコンデンサ、
例えば、電気2重層コンデンサなどに蓄積し、このパワ
ーコンデンサに蓄積された電気エネルギーを、負荷とな
る発光ランプの駆動に必要なレベルまで上昇させて発光
ランプを点灯させるようになっている。ここに、エネル
ギー受板は、交通標識本体とは別体に構成されてもよい
が、交通標識表示部の周囲に一体的に組み込まれたもの
であってもよい。The present invention proposed to achieve the above object is characterized by the following configurations. That is, the present invention according to claim 1 is configured by combining an energy receiving plate that exposes the light receiving surface of the solar cell to the outside, and a traffic sign main body including a traffic sign display unit provided with a light emitting lamp, Electric energy from the solar cell of the energy receiving plate, a large capacity power capacitor,
For example, the electric energy stored in an electric double layer capacitor or the like is raised to a level required for driving a light emitting lamp as a load to light the light emitting lamp. Here, the energy receiving plate may be configured separately from the traffic sign body, but may be integrally incorporated around the traffic sign display portion.
【0005】また、発光ランプは、交通標識表示部に内
蔵したものの他、交通標識表示部の周囲に設けたり、あ
るいは交通標識表示部の外方に設けて、表示部を照射す
る間接照明の方法を採用してもよい。請求項2に記載の
本発明は、照度センサーを更に設けているので、交通標
識に設けた発光ランプは、この照度センサーによって、
夜間などにおいて周囲の照度が所定レベルより低下した
ときに自動的に点灯駆動されるようになっている。Further, the light emitting lamp is not only built in the traffic sign display section, but also provided around the traffic sign display section or outside the traffic sign display section to irradiate the display section with indirect illumination. May be adopted. Since the present invention according to claim 2 is further provided with an illuminance sensor, the light emitting lamp provided on the traffic sign is
When the illuminance of the surroundings falls below a predetermined level at night, the lighting is automatically driven.
【0006】[0006]
【作用】請求項1に記載の本発明によれば、昼間などに
太陽電池で発生させた電気エネルギーを大容量のパワー
コンデンサで蓄積し、夜間にはこの蓄積した電気エネル
ギーを昇圧させ、発光ランプに供給して点灯駆動できる
ようになっているので、電池などの電源は不要となり、
省エネルギー化が図れる。According to the present invention as set forth in claim 1, the electric energy generated by the solar cell in the daytime or the like is stored in the large-capacity power capacitor, and the stored electric energy is boosted at night so that the light-emitting lamp. Since it can be supplied to and driven to light, it does not require a power source such as a battery,
Energy saving can be achieved.
【0007】また、請求項2に記載の本発明によれば、
エネルギー受板は交通標識本体の上部に傾動調節可能に
設置されているので、交通標識の設置場所が変更された
ときにも、エネルギー受板を最適な傾斜角度に調整して
太陽光線の受光率をアップできる。更に、請求項3に記
載の本発明によれば、夜間になれば、照度センサーが作
動して、交通標識表示部に設けた発光ランプを自動的に
点灯駆動できるので、無人管理ができる。According to the present invention as set forth in claim 2,
The energy receiving plate is installed on the upper part of the traffic sign so that the tilt can be adjusted, so even when the location of the traffic sign is changed, the energy receiving plate can be adjusted to the optimal tilt angle to receive the sunlight. Can be up. Further, according to the present invention as set forth in claim 3, at night, the illuminance sensor operates and the light emitting lamp provided in the traffic sign display portion can be automatically driven to be driven, so that unmanned management can be performed.
【0008】[0008]
【実施例】以下、本発明の一実施例について、図面に基
づいて説明する。図1,図2は本発明の自光式交通標識
の一実施例を示している。Aはエネルギー受板であり、
複数の太陽電池1を、各々の受光面1aが外部に露見す
るようにアレイ型に配置して構成されており、その枠体
2の両端を交通標識本体Bの上方に設けた台座3にヒン
ジ部6によって枢支させて取り付け、受光面1aが適正
に太陽の方向に向かうように傾度調整できるようになっ
ている。DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. 1 and 2 show one embodiment of the self-illuminating traffic sign of the present invention. A is an energy receiving plate,
A plurality of solar cells 1 are arranged in an array so that each light receiving surface 1a is exposed to the outside, and both ends of a frame body 2 are hinged to a pedestal 3 provided above the traffic sign body B. It is attached so as to be pivotally supported by the portion 6, and the inclination can be adjusted so that the light receiving surface 1a properly faces the direction of the sun.
【0009】交通標識本体Bは、支柱4の上部に交通標
識表示部5を取り付けており、この交通標識表示部5
は、その内部に後述するパワーコンデンサCと、発光ラ
ンプLを内蔵させた構造となっており、発光ランプLが
点灯すれば、交通標識表示部5が内部より照らされて、
交通標識が点灯表示されるようになっている。このよう
な本発明は、発光ランプLとしては、蛍光灯や白熱ラン
プの他、発光ダイオードが使用でき、特に後者の発光ダ
イオードを使用したときには、消費電力を著しく軽減で
きる。また、パワーコンデンサCとしては、環境汚染の
問題もなく、安全で軽量かつ大容量の電気2重層コンデ
ンサが望ましく採用される。The traffic sign body B has a traffic sign display section 5 attached to the upper part of the support column 4.
Has a structure in which a power capacitor C, which will be described later, and a light emitting lamp L are built therein. When the light emitting lamp L is turned on, the traffic sign display portion 5 is illuminated from the inside,
The traffic sign is lit up. In the present invention, a light emitting diode can be used as the light emitting lamp L in addition to a fluorescent lamp or an incandescent lamp, and particularly when the latter light emitting diode is used, power consumption can be significantly reduced. Further, as the power capacitor C, an electric double layer capacitor which is safe, lightweight and has a large capacity without the problem of environmental pollution is preferably adopted.
【0010】図3はエネルギー受板の構造を示したもの
であり、2枚のエネルギー受板A1,A2を傾動調節可
能に設けたものであり、後者の例では、交通標識本体B
の上面にも、太陽電池1の受光面1aを設けた平板A3
を設けた構成となっている。2枚のエネルギー受板A
1,A2は、いずれも同じ側面に太陽電池1の受光面1
aを設けているので、太陽の向きに応じて、最も効率の
良い方向に傾動調整することができる。FIG. 3 shows the structure of the energy receiving plate, in which two energy receiving plates A1 and A2 are tiltably adjustable. In the latter example, the traffic sign body B is shown.
The flat plate A3 provided with the light receiving surface 1a of the solar cell 1 also on the upper surface of the
Is provided. Two energy receiving plates A
1 and A2 are both on the same side surface and the light receiving surface 1 of the solar cell 1.
Since a is provided, the tilt can be adjusted in the most efficient direction according to the direction of the sun.
【0011】図4はエネルギー受板を、陣笠状に形成し
たもので、陣笠状本体A4には、太陽電池1の複数の受
光面1aを規則正しく配列している。このような形状の
エネルギー受板A4によれば、太陽電池1の受光面1a
が円周状に広がるので、エネルギー受板A4の傾動調整
を逐一行って太陽の方向に合致させる必要がない。In FIG. 4, the energy receiving plate is formed in the shape of a hat, and a plurality of light receiving surfaces 1a of the solar cell 1 are regularly arranged on the hat-shaped main body A4. According to the energy receiving plate A4 having such a shape, the light receiving surface 1a of the solar cell 1 is
Since it spreads in a circle, it is not necessary to adjust the tilt of the energy receiving plate A4 step by step to match it with the direction of the sun.
【0012】図5は、本発明のソーラ自光式交通標識の
内部構成を示したものである。10はエネルギー受板
A,A1,A2,A3,A4側に設けた太陽電池、11
はパワーコンデンサCに耐圧を越える電圧が加わったと
きに、バイパスさせる過電圧防止回路、12はパワーコ
ンデンサCの充電電圧が太陽電池側の電圧よりも低下し
た場合に、パワーコンデサーCに蓄積された電荷が、電
源側に逆流するのを防止する逆流防止ダイオード、13
は過電圧検出回路であり、パワーコンデンサCに耐圧以
上の過度の電圧が加わったときに、過電圧防止回路11
を作動させる。FIG. 5 shows the internal construction of the solar self-luminous traffic sign of the present invention. 10 is a solar cell provided on the side of the energy receiving plates A, A1, A2, A3, A4, 11
Is an overvoltage prevention circuit for bypassing when a voltage exceeding the withstand voltage is applied to the power capacitor C, and 12 is the charge accumulated in the power capacitor C when the charging voltage of the power capacitor C is lower than the voltage on the solar cell side. , A backflow prevention diode that prevents backflow to the power supply side, 13
Is an overvoltage detection circuit, and when an excessive voltage higher than the withstand voltage is applied to the power capacitor C, the overvoltage prevention circuit 11
Operate.
【0013】ここに使用される大容量のパワーコンデン
サCとしては、電気2重層コンデンサが採用でき、従来
の大容量コンデンサに比べて、容量、耐用回数が桁はず
れに大きい上に、温度による影響も小さい上に、軽量か
つ安全で、環境汚染の問題もなくクリーンである。ま
た、14はパワーコンデンサCに蓄積された電気エネル
ギーを、発光ランプLの駆動電圧レベルまで上昇させる
昇圧回路、15は昇圧回路14によって昇圧された直流
電気エネルギーを、交流電気エネルギーに変換させるD
C/ACコンバータであり、Lは発光ランプとして、電
界発光パネル(ELパネル)を用いている。なお、16
は照度センサーであり、周囲の環境が暗くなったとき
に、作動してコンデンサCの電気エネルギーを昇圧回路
14に供給して、負荷となる発光ランプLを点灯駆動す
る(請求項3)。この例では、発光ランプLとして、交
流電源で点灯駆動される電界発光パネルを使用している
が、昇圧回路16によって昇圧された直流電源で直接駆
動されるものであってもよい。また、定電流、定電圧回
路を設けて、負荷となる発光ランプLには定電流、定電
圧出力を供給できるようにしてもよい。As the large-capacity power capacitor C used here, an electric double-layer capacitor can be adopted, and the capacity and the number of times of service are orders of magnitude larger than those of the conventional large-capacity capacitor, and also the influence of temperature is exerted. It is small, lightweight, safe, and clean with no environmental pollution problems. Further, 14 is a booster circuit that raises the electric energy accumulated in the power capacitor C to the drive voltage level of the light emitting lamp L, and 15 is D that converts the DC electrical energy boosted by the booster circuit 14 into AC electrical energy.
It is a C / AC converter, and L uses an electroluminescent panel (EL panel) as a light emitting lamp. 16
Is an illuminance sensor, which operates to supply the electric energy of the capacitor C to the step-up circuit 14 when the surrounding environment becomes dark to drive the light-emitting lamp L serving as a load (claim 3). In this example, as the light emitting lamp L, an electroluminescent panel which is driven to be lit by an AC power source is used, but it may be directly driven by a DC power source boosted by the booster circuit 16. In addition, a constant current / constant voltage circuit may be provided so that a constant current / constant voltage output can be supplied to the light emitting lamp L serving as a load.
【0014】本発明のソーラ自光式交通標識は以上のよ
うな構成となっているので、太陽電池で発生させた発電
エネルギーは、大容量のパワーコンデンサCに蓄積さ
れ、更に昇圧回路で昇圧された後、負荷に応じた電流、
電圧を供給できるので、従来の装置のように外部電源か
らコンセントを介して電源パワーを供給する必要がな
い。Since the solar self-luminous traffic sign of the present invention is constructed as described above, the generated energy generated by the solar cell is accumulated in the large-capacity power capacitor C and further boosted by the booster circuit. After that, the current according to the load,
Since voltage can be supplied, it is not necessary to supply power from an external power source through an outlet as in conventional devices.
【0015】また、パワーコンデンサとして、電気2重
層コンデンサを用いれば、メンテナスがフリーなため、
交通標識本体の構造も密閉化でき、シンプル化できる。If an electric double layer capacitor is used as the power capacitor, maintenance is free,
The structure of the traffic sign body can also be sealed and simplified.
【0016】[0016]
【発明の効果】以上説明したように、本発明のソーラ式
自光式交通標識によれば、外部電源から電気エネルギー
を供給する必要がないので、電源コードが要らず、外観
もシンプルである。また、内蔵電池が要らないため、電
池の充電や交換、メンテナスも不要であり、軽量で省エ
ネルギー化が図れる。As described above, according to the solar self-luminous traffic sign of the present invention, since it is not necessary to supply electric energy from an external power source, a power cord is not required and the appearance is simple. Moreover, since no built-in battery is required, there is no need to charge, replace or maintain the battery, and it is lightweight and energy saving.
【図1】本発明のソーラ自光式交通標識の一例を示した
外観図である。FIG. 1 is an external view showing an example of a solar traffic light type traffic sign of the present invention.
【図2】本発明のソーラ自光式交通標識の他例を示した
外観側面図である。FIG. 2 is an external side view showing another example of the solar self-luminous traffic sign of the present invention.
【図3】本発明のソーラ自光式交通標識の他例を示した
外観側面図である。FIG. 3 is an external side view showing another example of the solar self-luminous traffic sign of the present invention.
【図4】本発明のソーラ自光式交通標識の他例を示した
外観図である。FIG. 4 is an external view showing another example of the solar self-luminous traffic sign of the present invention.
【図5】本発明のソーラ自光式交通標識の内部回路を示
したブロック図である。FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing an internal circuit of the solar self-luminous traffic sign of the present invention.
A エネルギー受板 B 交通標識本体 C パワーコンデンサ 1 太陽電池 1a その受光面 5 交通標識表示部 L 発光ランプ A Energy receiving plate B Traffic sign body C Power capacitor 1 Solar cell 1a Light receiving surface 5 Traffic sign display part L Light emitting lamp
───────────────────────────────────────────────────── フロントページの続き (72)発明者 中井 宏行 兵庫県三田市弥生が丘1丁目3番弥生が丘 2番館1209 ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuation of the front page (72) Hiroyuki Nakai Inventor Hiroyuki Nakai 1-3-3 Yayogaoka, Mita City, Hyogo Prefecture Yayogaoka 2 Bldg. 1209
Claims (3)
ルギー受板と、発光ランプを設けた交通標識表示部を備
えた交通標識本体とを組み合わせて構成され、 上記エネルギー受板の太陽電池からの電気エネルギー
を、大容量のパワーコンデンサに蓄積し、このパワーコ
ンデンサから昇圧回路に電気エネルギーを供給して昇圧
させて上記発光ランプを点灯駆動させるようにしたソー
ラ自光式交通標識。1. A solar cell of the energy receiving plate, which comprises a combination of an energy receiving plate having a light receiving surface of the solar cell exposed to the outside and a traffic sign main body having a traffic sign display section provided with a light emitting lamp. A solar self-luminous traffic sign that stores electric energy from the power capacitor in a large-capacity power capacitor and supplies electric energy from the power capacitor to a booster circuit to boost the voltage and drive the light-emitting lamp to light.
の上部に設置され、太陽光に対して傾度調整可能になっ
ている請求項1に記載のソーラ自光式交通標識。2. The solar self-luminous traffic sign according to claim 1, wherein the energy receiving plate is installed on an upper portion of the traffic sign body and is capable of adjusting a tilt with respect to sunlight.
は、上記照度センサーによって、周囲の照度が所定レベ
ルより低下したときに自動的に点灯駆動されるようにし
た請求項1または2に記載のソーラ自光式交通標識。3. The illuminance sensor is further provided, and the light-emitting lamp is automatically driven by the illuminance sensor when the illuminance of the surroundings falls below a predetermined level. Solar self-illuminated traffic sign.
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