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    A beacon for firing special features in the field has at least one luminous means (9) in a at least partially transparent housing (1). The housing (1) has a wall (2, 3, 4, 5) closed towards the environment. A membrane (11; 12), which is permeable on one side, is provided in at least one region of the wall and is permeable to moisture from the inside outwards from the housing (1).
    公开号:CH711625A2
    申请号:CH01478/15
    申请日:2015-10-13
    公开日:2017-04-13
    发明作者:Schranz Bruno
    申请人:Schranz Elektronik Gmbh；
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    Description: BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a beacon for firing special features, such as obstacles, in the field, in particular an obstacle light for marking obstacles in flight and ship traffic by day and especially also by night.
    [0002] In flight and shipping, it has long been known to mark obstacles, such as surveys in the landscape or shallows in the water, and special features, for example for traffic control, by means of beacon lights. In doing so, various standards and directives have been established in order to provide clear markings on the terrain. For example, a beacon for a particular marking can be unambiguously identified by the identification of its illumination. The identification is defined by a specific coloring or a sequence or movement of light symbols.
    [0003] Such beacons and obstacle lights are usually installed in impassable terrain and are exposed there all year to the weather and other negative influences. Obstruction lights are often used wherever there is a risk that the driver of a moving object, such as a ship, land vehicle, airplane, etc., can overlook an obstacle, such collision or collision. The beacons are subject to great stress, but they are not easily accessible for maintenance work. A robust design to protect the beacon is therefore important. Furthermore, traffic is of the utmost importance that the beacons and obstacle lights work reliably in order to avoid accidents and irregularities.
    [0004] Today, beacons with LED light sources are used. For example, EP 2 500 631 A2 discloses a lighting system in which a reflector is used within a housing with suitable reflector surfaces in order to align the light from LEDs. LEDs for 360 ° illumination are arranged around an axis of the system. Furthermore, additional diodes in the infrared range are provided for sighting with night vision devices. A controller controls the activation of the lamps to realize a specific identification.
    [0005] A similar system is described in US Pat. No. 9,016,896 B1. The obstacle lighting system in turn comprises a plurality of LEDs, which are arranged annularly in the system and emits light horizontally all around by means of a reflector. Additional illuminants emit light upwards. The LEDs can emit electromagnetic waves of different colors, preferably red and also infrared. The LEDs are provided under a dome-shaped cover, which is mounted on a housing. The housing of the system and the reflector are designed as heat dissipators. The lamps can be controlled by a power supply. An LED beacon is also known from US 2010/0 084 979 A1, which has several LED carriers stacked one above the other, which are accommodated in a housing.
    [0006] It is true that, in the case of such beacons, the illuminants as well as their supply and control are protected by the housing and by covers. Further, excessive heat can be dissipated within the housing through the heat dissipating means. In view of further negative influences on the function of the beacon, however, no precautions are taken. An insufficient ventilation of the beacon can lead to the formation of condensed water and impair the function of the beacon.
    It is an object of the present invention to provide a beacon, in particular an obstacle light, which reduces negative effects due to external influences on the beacon, ensures a reliable function of the beacon, and is low-maintenance and flexible to use.
    [0008] This object is achieved by the invention by a beacon according to claim 1. Advantageous embodiments and exemplary embodiments are described in the dependent claims.
    [0009] According to the invention, a beacon is provided for firing special features in the field, in particular for firing obstacles on the terrain. The beacon has at least one illuminant in a at least partially transparent housing. Suitable illuminants are all types of electromagnetic waves which can be accommodated in the beacon housing, in particular LEDs, incandescent lamps, induction lamps, fluorescent lamps.
    [0010] Of course, several types of lamps can be combined. The housing can have transparent regions in a peripheral wall and / or in a ceiling region or can be made transparent all around so that electromagnetic waves of the luminous means can penetrate through the transparent regions to the outside and can serve to identify the terrain. The peripheral wall can, for example, consist of glass, preferably of Plexi glass.
    [0011] According to the invention, the housing has a wall which is closed to the environment. Provided in at least one region of the wall is a membrane which is permeable on one side and which is permeable to moisture from inside to outside of the housing. Thus, moisture which has accumulated within the beacon can be reliably dissipated from the housing interior and thus from the surroundings of the luminous means. As a result, the lifetime of the lamps and the beacon as a whole will be extended. Moreover, the construction of the beacon can be simplified, since no excessive measures must be taken against the penetration of moisture into the beacon. For example, a seal of the housing can be made more easily if moisture can be passed through the membrane to the outside.
    The wall of the housing, which is closed towards the environment, can be provided by a peripheral wall, a ceiling region and a floor region, which at least at least at least surrounds the luminous means, preferably also control elements for controlling the luminous means. It is quite within the meaning of the invention that the wall of the housing can be opened. For example, a cover or a hood can be removed in order to gain access to the interior of the housing. It is essential that, in a ready-to-operate state of the beacon, the wall of the housing encloses an interior of the housing in which the luminaries and, if appropriate, further devices are accommodated and protected from external influences. The membrane ensures that moisture, especially in the form of steam, is removed from the housing.
    [0013] The housing preferably has at least two regions with a membrane. A first one-sided permeable membrane can be provided in an upper region and a second one-sided permeable membrane can be provided in a lower region of the wall. As a result, steam arising within the housing and rising can escape through the upper membrane area. Moisture in the form of a condensate which collects in a lower region can be discharged through the lower membrane region. For this purpose, a first membrane, which is permeable to one side, is preferably provided in a ceiling region, and a second membrane, which is permeable on one side, is provided in a bottom region of the wall.
    In one embodiment of a beacon according to the invention, the housing has a peripheral wall made of transparent material surrounding the luminous means and a lid closing the peripheral wall. Preferably the cover is detachably connected to the peripheral wall. Furthermore, the peripheral wall can be closed at the bottom by a bottom region which is provided, for example, by a mounting plate. A membrane which is permeable on one side is preferably provided in the cover and in the bottom region.
    The housing of the beacon can advantageously be subdivided into an upper chamber for the at least one luminous means and into a lower chamber for accommodating a control unit, such as a drive electronics unit. According to the invention, it is advantageous that a membrane which is permeable on one side can be provided in a wall of the upper chamber and a further membrane, which is permeable on one side, can be provided in a wall of the lower chamber. Preferably, the two chambers are located one above the other so that in turn a membrane can be arranged in the ceiling area and in the floor area.
    A membrane which is permeable on one side as a component of the wall of the housing of the beacon can be made of textile material. For example, Goretex, Simpatex, or Klimatex materials may be used. Furthermore, the membrane may be provided by a sintered filter. A draining screen, for example a INOX fine screen, can also be used for a membrane in the bottom region. The area of ​​the wall with the membrane which is permeable on one side can, for example, have an area of ​​approximately 1 cm 2. The membrane surface can also be distributed over several subregions in the wall. The region of the wall with the membrane which is permeable on one side can also be formed by an insert which can be inserted into the wall, for example screwed in. For this purpose, the wall can, for example, have a round opening with an internal thread, Into which an insert is screwed with external thread which is spanned with the membrane. Other retaining devices for holding the diaphragm insert in the wall are, of course, conceivable, such as a positive-locking connection, for example a bayonet closure, or a frictional connection.
    [0017] In a variant of a beacon according to the invention, the housing has within the wall a metallic grating which surrounds the luminaries at least around the circumference. The grille can also completely surround the interior of the housing. In this case, the grid can be opened in places in order to gain access to the interior of the housing. The grille serves as additional protection for the luminous means, in particular for the transparent regions of the housing. Further, the grating can be connected to an electrical drain. Thus, the grating can serve as protection against overvoltages and as lightning protection in the sense of a Faraday cage. The grating is made, for example, of aluminum or steel, preferably of galvanized steel. On a peripheral wall of the housing, a cover can be provided with a metallic projection,
    In an advantageous variant, the beacon according to the invention has within the housing a plurality of luminous means for emitting wavelengths in the visible range, as well as a plurality of luminous means for emitting wavelengths in the range from 750 nm to 950 nm, in particular in the range from 800 nm to 860 nm , And / or in the range from 50 nm to 380 nm and / or 1 mm to 10 cm. Thus, the beacon has additional to the visible light, also radiation in the infrared and / or ultraviolet / microwave range. The beacon is thus also recognizable with residual light amplifiers, night vision devices, radar and the like.
    [0019] Preferably, in the case of a beacon with a plurality of illuminants, the individual illuminants can be selectively controlled in order to achieve certain light patterns or identifications. For this purpose, the individual illuminants can be adjusted and / or combined, for example by switches or regulators, in such a way that they correspond to the guidelines or regulations of different applications or legislations. Furthermore, it is possible to dimming the radiation intensity with a control in order to achieve further light effects. In particular, the luminous means can be controlled in such a way that a round-light effect is produced, in which lamps arranged all around are switched on and off one after the other.
    [0020] The invention has been described with reference to several embodiments. The individual technical features of an embodiment can also be used in combination with another embodiment with the advantages presented. The description of the technical features according to the invention is therefore not limited to the respective embodiment.
    An advantageous embodiment of the invention is illustrated in the following by means of figures, which are merely for illustrative purposes and are not to be construed as limiting. DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The features of the invention which will become apparent from the figures are to be considered as belonging to the disclosure of the invention. The figures show:
    1 shows a partial longitudinal section through a beacon according to the invention, and FIG
    FIG. 2 shows a partial longitudinal section through a diaphragm element for the beacon according to the invention.
    In the embodiment according to FIG. 1, the beacon according to the invention has a housing 1 with a transparent upper peripheral wall 2, a lower peripheral wall 3 arranged underneath, a cover 4 and a floor plate 5. The peripheral walls 2 and 3 can be designed as a transparent or colored tube, which allows light and radiation of the luminous elements to pass through. The peripheral walls 2 and 3 can also have optical properties such as bundling, scattering, filtering, etc. The cover 4 can also be made of transparent material so that the beacon can also radiate upwards.
    The cover 4 closes off the region of the upper peripheral wall 2 which is open at the top. The bottom plate 5 closes the downwardly open area of ​​the lower peripheral wall 3. The bottom plate 5 is preferably formed of metal and is connected to the protective end. However, it can also be made of any other material and the earthing protection can be ensured with a separate earthing cable. The cover 4 and the bottom plate 5 can be detachably mounted on the peripheral walls 2 and 3. Furthermore, the two peripheral walls can be fastened to one another and together form the peripheral wall of the beacon. Preferably, the upper peripheral wall 2 and the lower peripheral wall 3 are detachably connected to each other. Together, the peripheral walls 2 and 3, the cover 4 and the base plate 5 form the wall of the housing 1 of the beacon,
    The beacon can be mounted on a mounting plate 16 which, for example, can be used for attaching the beacon to a mast or the like. Advantageously, an air chamber 17 is provided between the base plate 5 and the mounting plate 16 so that the lower diaphragm element 12 can partially protrude into the chamber 17. The air chamber 17 is open to the environment and can thus be vented.
    A separating surface 6, which divides the interior of the housing into two chambers, an upper chamber 7 and a lower chamber 8, can be provided in the interior of the housing. Several luminous means in the form of LEDs 9 are provided in the upper chamber 7. In this variant, LEDs 9 with visible light and LEDs 9 'with a portion in the wavelength range of residual light amplifiers are arranged in a predetermined pattern all around 360 ° around the vertical axis of the beacon. However, other colors, other patterns, and other illuminants may be used. A control unit 10 for controlling the LEDs 9, 9 'is accommodated in the lower chamber 8. The control unit 10 comprises various control elements, such as switches, regulators, connections, etc. A separating plate is advantageously used as the separating surface 6, Which is detachably arranged between the upper and lower peripheral walls and carries the LEDs 9, 9 'on one side and the control unit 10 on the other side. By removing the upper peripheral wall 2, the separating surface 6 with the LEDs 9, 9 'and the control unit 10 can be removed from the beacon and, for example, replaced by another separating surface 6 with a different assembly or simply maintained.
    In the wall of the housing 1, two regions are provided with a membrane which is permeable on one side, namely in the form of a membrane element 11 in the cover 4 and a membrane element 12 in the bottom plate 5. The membrane elements 11 and 12 are designed as screw inserts and are inserted into the Cover 4 and the bottom plate 5 by means of a screw connection. The upper diaphragm element 11 serves for the dehumidification and deaeration of the upper chamber 7 and the lower diaphragm element 12 for the dehumidification and deaeration of the lower chamber 8. Transitions are preferably provided in the separating surface 6 as a connection between the chambers 7 and 8 so that steam from the lower chamber 7, Chamber can escape through the upper membrane element 11.
    FIG. 2 shows a variant of a membrane element as can be used as diaphragm element 11 and 12 in the embodiment of the beacon according to FIG. The membrane element has a tubular extension with an external thread 20 with which it can be screwed into an opening, for example, in the cover 4 and the bottom plate 5, and thereby closes the opening tightly. For screwing in, the diaphragm element has a hexagonal collar 21, so that it can be screwed into the opening with conventional tools. A passage 22 extends through the extension and the collar and is closed at the end lying outside the opening by a membrane 23 which is permeable on one side. On the outside, a protective cover 24 is provided above the membrane 23, To protect the membrane from direct exposure from the outside. The cover 24 has a skirt 25 which is pulled downwards laterally over the membrane. A space is provided between membrane 23 and protective cover 24, or skirt 25, which forms a ventilation channel 26. Through the ventilation channel 26, moisture can escape from the beacon to the outside, as indicated by arrow P.
    [0028] In principle, the membrane elements can also have a different design, as long as they are suitable for providing a membrane which is permeable on one side in a region of the wall of the beacon.
    In the embodiment of the beacon shown in FIG. 1, a metallic grid 13 is provided on the inside of the wall. The grating 13 extends around the peripheral walls 2 and 3 and thus surrounds the luminous means 9, 9 'and the control unit 10. The grating 13 thus provides additional protection against external influences for the housing but is simultaneously for dehumidification and venting of the interior permeable. Furthermore, the grating can contribute to the stability of the beacon.
    On the upper end of the beacon, that is to say on the cover 4, a projection 14 with conductive material is provided, which is connected to the grating 13. Also, the cover 4 can be made entirely of metal. The elevation 14 is preferably designed as a supporting element for lifting or transporting the beacon to the firing point. Furthermore, the grating 13 can be connected to an electrical grounding line. The earthing line can be provided, for example, on a mast on which the beacon is mounted. Thus, the grating 13 and the cover 4 can be connected together with the shield end and conduct atmospheric surges and lightning against the shield. The elevation 14 in the form of a supporting element can be connected by means of a threaded rod to the cover 4 and thus to the protective end. The elevation forms the highest point on the beacon and, together with the protection, serves as a catch point for atmospheric charges and lightning strikes. Thus, discharge energies are reliably derived from atmospheric discharges or flashes to the protection potential. The grating 13 can thus also serve as lightning protection for the beacon, in particular for the luminaries 9, 9 'and the control unit 10. As an alternative to a grid, the peripheral wall may also comprise metallic regions which connect the elevation to the earth line. However, this variant is expensive to manufacture. Thus, discharge energies are reliably derived from atmospheric discharges or flashes to the protection potential. The grating 13 can thus also serve as lightning protection for the beacon, in particular for the luminaries 9, 9 'and the control unit 10. As an alternative to a grid, the peripheral wall may also comprise metallic regions which connect the elevation to the ground line. However, this variant is expensive to manufacture. Thus, discharge energies are reliably derived from atmospheric discharges or flashes to the protection potential. The grating 13 can thus also serve as lightning protection for the beacon, in particular for the luminaries 9, 9 'and the control unit 10. As an alternative to a grid, the peripheral wall may also comprise metallic regions which connect the elevation to the ground line. However, this variant is expensive to manufacture.
    [0031] Furthermore, an EMC device 15 is provided in the wall of the beacon light for the purpose of conducting a wiring into the housing interior. The EMC device can consist of one or more elements which serve as cable protection entry and also as protection against overvoltages from atmospheric discharges or flashes.
    The control unit 10 can comprise switches and / or regulators for the selective regulation and combination of the luminous means 9, 9 '. In this case, one or more switches or regulators per illuminant can be used for the input and / Off or regulating the luminous and radiation intensity of the luminous means 9, 9 '. Switches in the usual sense, rotary or sliding controllers, electronic switches or controllers or combinations thereof can be used. Furthermore, the control unit 10 comprises connection terminals for connecting feed cables to the luminous means. By means of the control unit 10, the 9, 9 ' Whereby different lighting and radiation conditions as well as different luminous and radiation intensities are achieved for different characteristics of the beacon.
    The beacon according to the invention can advantageously be used as an obstacle light, which can be adapted to the marking of most known obstacles and is adjustable or configurable for most legally prescribed and required properties. This eliminates the need for a specific production for a subsegment of such obstacle luminaires because they can be used multiple and many times. These advantages are achieved on the one hand by the use of a plurality of light sources which are visible to the human eye, such as LEDs, light bulbs, FL, etc. in various colors or in RGB technology and by the use of light or radiation in the human eye Invisible spectra such as infrared light, ultraviolet light etc.
    An advantageous embodiment of the beacon light according to the invention is the activation of the luminous means by the control electronics as a rotary luminaire, which is achieved with a continuous movement of the light and radiation cone through 360 °. By means of the up-and-down lighting of the illuminants located before and after the brightest cone point, a true-acting rotary light is achieved.
    [0035] 1 housing 2 peripheral wall 3 peripheral wall 4 cover 5 bottom plate 6 separating surface
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    [1] 7 upper chamber 8 lower chamber 9, 9 'LED 10 control unit 11 upper membrane element 12 lower membrane element 13 grid 14 elevation 15 EMC device 16 mounting plate 17 air chamber 20 thread 21 collar 22 passage 23 membrane 24 cover 25 apron 26 ventilation channel P arrow ventilation Patent claims
    (1), characterized in that the housing (1) is provided with a wall (2, 3, 4, 5) which is closed towards the environment, characterized in that the light - 5), and a membrane (11; 12), which is permeable on one side, is provided in at least one region of the wall, which membrane is permeable to moisture from inside to outside of the housing (1).
    [2] 2. The beacon as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that a membrane (11; 12), which is permeable on one side, is provided in an upper region and in a lower region of the wall (2, 3, 4, 5).
    [3] 3. Beacon light according to claim 1, characterized in that a membrane (12) which is permeable on one side is provided in a bottom region (5) of the wall.
    [4] 4. The beacon as claimed in claim 1, wherein the housing has a peripheral wall (2) of transparent material surrounding the luminous means (9) and a cover (4) which closes the peripheral wall (2) , Wherein a membrane (11) which is permeable on one side is provided in the cover.
    [5] 5. The beacon as claimed in claim 1, wherein the housing is divided into an upper chamber for the at least one luminous means and a lower chamber for accommodating a control unit , Wherein a membrane which is permeable on one side is provided in a wall of the upper chamber and a membrane, which is permeable on one side, is provided in a wall of the lower chamber.
    [6] 6. Beacon light according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the membrane (11; 12), which is permeable on one side, consists of textile material.
    [7] 7. The beacon as claimed in claim 1, wherein a region of the wall with the membrane (11; 12) which is permeable on one side has a size of approximately 1 cm 2.
    [8] 8. Beacon light according to claim 1, characterized in that a region of the wall (2, 3, 4, 5) is provided with the membrane, which is permeable on one side, through an insert which can be screwed into the wall.
    [9] 9. A beacon as claimed in claim 1, wherein the housing (1) has a metallic grating (13) which surrounds the luminaries at least centrally around the wall (2, 3, 4, 5).
    [10] 10. Beacon according to claim 9, characterized in that the grating (13) is connected to an electrical discharge.
    [11] 11. The beacon as claimed in claim 1, wherein a cover (4) has, on a peripheral wall (2) of the housing (1), a metallic elevation (14) which is conductively connected to the grating (13) ,
    [12] 12. The beacon as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that a plurality of luminous means (9) for emitting wavelengths in the visible range as well as a plurality of luminous means (9 ') for emitting wavelengths in the range from 750 nm to 950 nm are arranged within the housing (1) , In particular in the range from 800 nm to 860 nm, and / or in the range from 50 nm to 380 nm.
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