Traffic beacon having irregular pattern

摘要

A flashing beacon may include a signal unit, a control unit associated with the signal unit, a solar panel or collector, and an activation device that may all be mounted or otherwise positioned on a post of a roadway sign. Light units associated with the signal unit may be programmed to flash on and off in a unique wig-wag pattern. Further, a light bar may also be used with the beacon to generate an intense flash of light soon after activation of the beacon as an additional means of grabbing the attention of the operator of a vehicle.

主权项

1. A traffic directing device that provides improved driver compliance, the device comprising:
a first light unit and a second light unit both facing in a same direction; a sign with a traffic directive facing in the same direction as the light units and placed in proximity with the light units such that, when the sign and light units are placed in proximity to a road and facing oncoming traffic, the traffic directive and light units appear to be all related to one another and are visible to the oncoming traffic; and a control unit coupled to the first light unit and the second light unit and configured to activate the light units so as to cause the first light unit and the second light units to generate a flash pattern according to a repeating cycle, each cycle including: a plurality of flashes from the first light unit, and a plurality of flashes from the second light unit, wherein for each cycle a period between at least two flashes from the first light unit is greater than a period between at least two flashes from the second light unit, and at least one of the first light unit and the second light unit, when activated, flashes at a rate greater than sixty times per minute.