ATE428162T1 - OPTICAL ELEMENT FOR VARIOUS TRAFFIC SIGNS - Google Patents

OPTICAL ELEMENT FOR VARIOUS TRAFFIC SIGNS

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ATE428162T1
ATE428162T1 AT03779554T AT03779554T ATE428162T1 AT E428162 T1 ATE428162 T1 AT E428162T1 AT 03779554 T AT03779554 T AT 03779554T AT 03779554 T AT03779554 T AT 03779554T AT E428162 T1 ATE428162 T1 AT E428162T1
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light
optical element
lens element
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AT03779554T
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German (de)
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Franz Silhengst
Alexander Otto
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Swarco Futurit Verkehrssysteme
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G09—EDUCATION; CRYPTOGRAPHY; DISPLAY; ADVERTISING; SEALS
    • G09F—DISPLAYING; ADVERTISING; SIGNS; LABELS OR NAME-PLATES; SEALS
    • G09F9/00—Indicating arrangements for variable information in which the information is built-up on a support by selection or combination of individual elements
    • G09F9/30—Indicating arrangements for variable information in which the information is built-up on a support by selection or combination of individual elements in which the desired character or characters are formed by combining individual elements
    • G09F9/33—Indicating arrangements for variable information in which the information is built-up on a support by selection or combination of individual elements in which the desired character or characters are formed by combining individual elements being semiconductor devices, e.g. diodes
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G09—EDUCATION; CRYPTOGRAPHY; DISPLAY; ADVERTISING; SEALS
    • G09F—DISPLAYING; ADVERTISING; SIGNS; LABELS OR NAME-PLATES; SEALS
    • G09F13/00—Illuminated signs; Luminous advertising
    • G09F13/04—Signs, boards or panels, illuminated from behind the insignia
    • G09F13/0418—Constructional details
    • G09F13/0472—Traffic signs
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21W—INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES F21K, F21L, F21S and F21V, RELATING TO USES OR APPLICATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS
    • F21W2111/00—Use or application of lighting devices or systems for signalling, marking or indicating, not provided for in codes F21W2102/00 – F21W2107/00
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G08—SIGNALLING
    • G08G—TRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEMS
    • G08G1/00—Traffic control systems for road vehicles
    • G08G1/09—Arrangements for giving variable traffic instructions
    • G08G1/095—Traffic lights

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Theoretical Computer Science (AREA)
  • Led Device Packages (AREA)
  • Illuminated Signs And Luminous Advertising (AREA)
  • Inorganic Insulating Materials (AREA)
  • Compositions Of Oxide Ceramics (AREA)
  • Mechanical Light Control Or Optical Switches (AREA)
  • Optical Communication System (AREA)
  • Road Signs Or Road Markings (AREA)

Abstract

Disclosed is an optical element which can be used mostly in a randomly arranged plurality for representing symbols or graphic information on substantially vertical front faces of variable message signs. Said optical element comprises at least one triggerable light source (2), mostly an LED that can rest on a circuit board (1), a lens element (3) that is provided with a light-incident area (4), a surface area (6), an exit area (5), and preferably a housing (12) surrounding at least one portion of the surface area (6), light being emitted in an essentially horizontal to descending direction. The surface area (6) is provided with a maximally light-absorbing area (9) which directly borders the light incidence area (4) and the exit area (5) of the lens element (3). The length of the lens element (3) is greater than the diameter thereof. The curvature of the exit area (5) at each surface point is embodied such that substantially all light beams (10) emitted by the light source (2) are directed into an area located below a given angle S, preferably less than or equal to 10 DEG , relative to the horizontal line while essentially all light beams (11) inciding from outside at an angle that is greater than or equal to S relative to the horizontal line are directed onto the absorption area (9).
AT03779554T 2003-01-31 2003-12-23 OPTICAL ELEMENT FOR VARIOUS TRAFFIC SIGNS ATE428162T1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
AT0015103A AT500013B1 (en) 2003-01-31 2003-01-31 OPTIC ELEMENT FOR INTERMEDIATE TRANSPARENCIES
EP03779554A EP1593109B1 (en) 2003-01-31 2003-12-23 Optical element for variable traffic signs

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ATE428162T1 true ATE428162T1 (en) 2009-04-15

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EP (1) EP1593109B1 (en)
AT (2) AT500013B1 (en)
AU (1) AU2003287758A1 (en)
DE (1) DE50311404D1 (en)
WO (1) WO2004068447A1 (en)

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EP1593109B1 (en) 2009-04-08
WO2004068447A1 (en) 2004-08-12
AT500013A1 (en) 2005-10-15
DE50311404D1 (en) 2009-05-20
AU2003287758A1 (en) 2004-08-23
AT500013B1 (en) 2006-10-15

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