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US1589972A
US1589972A US713962A US71396224A US1589972A US 1589972 A US1589972 A US 1589972A US 713962 A US713962 A US 713962A US 71396224 A US71396224 A US 71396224A US 1589972 A US1589972 A US 1589972A
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    • E01CONSTRUCTION OF ROADS, RAILWAYS, OR BRIDGES
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  • the invention relates to improvements in traflic signal light devices.
  • One of the objects of the invention is to provide an improved dome, to overlie the lamps therebelow, which is t 'anslncent and preferably colored to give distinction to the beams of light which are projected therebeyond.
  • Another object is to provide a translucent, colored dome, especially adapted for protecting roadway surface lights used to direct traflic, and which is located usually at the surface and in the middle of the roadway at street crossings.
  • a further object is to provide a dome of fragile translucent and preferably colored material, such as colored glass, divided into a plurality of separate panels to prevent destructive fundamental vibration as a whole attendant upon unitary structures, and as a matter of economy in maintenance to reduce cost of repairs and replacement.
  • domes made of one single piece of glass have an inherent fundamental period of vibration, usually transverse to its axis which, when excessive, is destructive to its preservation.
  • Vibration of such domes is in a direction perpendicular to the direction of propagation, and since heavy traffic produce vibration by vehicle movements over adjacent roadways, in a vertical field, the direction of vibration thru the dome is therefore across its larger diameter. hen the edge of the dome rests upon a heavy metal flange, as it must in such road surface lighting devices, and when that edge is frozen to the flange, destruction by excessive vibration alone fre quently ensues.
  • Fig. 1 is an elevation of the improved polyfacet dome made of a plurality of panels.
  • Fig. 2 is a section thru a surface lighting device used on highways showing the translucent dome in section.
  • Fig. 3 is an enlarged diametric section thru a top part of the dome.
  • Fig. 4 is an enlarged section thru line l of Fig. 2.
  • the traffic signal device as a whole, comprises an annular pan 5 usually sunk in the roadway surface 6 and containing the required number of electriclamps and fixtures, not shown.
  • the pan has a rim flange 7 upon which the outer latticed guard dome 8 rests.
  • the flange 7 has an upstanding annular rib 9 rising above the flange to prevent entrance of surface water from the roadway into the pan 5.
  • the dome 10 is made of many panels 11, of translucent plates of glass, or other suitable material forming flat facets. Each panel is bounded by a metal bead or frame 12, preferably H-shape, as shown in Fig. 4 and the fabricated portion of the dome terminates in one continuous head 12 at its'largest diameter.
  • the transverse beads 13 are radial and converge from the circumferential bead 12 to a small metal ring 14 which surrounds the edges of an opening 15 at the apex of the dome.
  • a plate 16, perforated in its center at 17, overlies the ring 14: and is secured thereto. "The perforation is used for convenience of mov ing the dome. This may be done by inserting a finger thru the opening.
  • a thin ring 18 is attached to the metal border 12 .
  • This ring is sufficiently resilient and yielding to fully safeguard the dome.
  • the ring overlies the annular rib 9, when the dome is in place, and raises the dome above the rib. This ring contributes largely to the durability and usefulness of the dome.
  • the dome has many facets which may be of any desired color or colors, thru which the light rays pass to serve as a cautionary signal to passing traflic.

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' June 22 1926. 1,589,972
A. M. KNAUBER TRAFFIC SIGNAL LIGHT DEVICE Filed May 17. 1924 Patented June 22, 1926.
UNETED STATES ALEXANDER M. KNAUBER, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.
TRAFFIC-SIGNAL-LIGHT DEVICE.
Application filed May 17, 1924. Serial No. 713,962.
The invention relates to improvements in traflic signal light devices.
One of the objects of the invention is to provide an improved dome, to overlie the lamps therebelow, which is t 'anslncent and preferably colored to give distinction to the beams of light which are projected therebeyond.
Another object is to provide a translucent, colored dome, especially adapted for protecting roadway surface lights used to direct traflic, and which is located usually at the surface and in the middle of the roadway at street crossings.
A further object is to provide a dome of fragile translucent and preferably colored material, such as colored glass, divided into a plurality of separate panels to prevent destructive fundamental vibration as a whole attendant upon unitary structures, and as a matter of economy in maintenance to reduce cost of repairs and replacement.
In the event of breakage, when the dome is made in one unitary structure, it is necessary to replace it with an entirely new and complete dome. Furthermore, domes made of one single piece of glass have an inherent fundamental period of vibration, usually transverse to its axis which, when excessive, is destructive to its preservation.
Vibration of such domes is in a direction perpendicular to the direction of propagation, and since heavy traffic produce vibration by vehicle movements over adjacent roadways, in a vertical field, the direction of vibration thru the dome is therefore across its larger diameter. hen the edge of the dome rests upon a heavy metal flange, as it must in such road surface lighting devices, and when that edge is frozen to the flange, destruction by excessive vibration alone fre quently ensues.
These one piece domes are many times found to be broken without any visible rea son for their destruction.
This undesirable result does not obtain when the domes are made of a plurality of separated panels and when such a dome is supported by a relatively thin ring which is sufliciently resilient within itself to take up the harmful vibration and which supports the dome so that the glass portions thereof do not have contact with a relatively stationary metal surface.
In the drawings 1- Fig. 1 is an elevation of the improved polyfacet dome made of a plurality of panels.
Fig. 2 is a section thru a surface lighting device used on highways showing the translucent dome in section.
Fig. 3 is an enlarged diametric section thru a top part of the dome.
Fig. 4 is an enlarged section thru line l of Fig. 2.
In all the views the same reference characters are employed to indicate similar parts.
The traffic signal device, as a whole, comprises an annular pan 5 usually sunk in the roadway surface 6 and containing the required number of electriclamps and fixtures, not shown.
The pan has a rim flange 7 upon which the outer latticed guard dome 8 rests. The flange 7 has an upstanding annular rib 9 rising above the flange to prevent entrance of surface water from the roadway into the pan 5.
Underlying the guard dome 8 is the polyhedrous dome 10. The dome 10 is made of many panels 11, of translucent plates of glass, or other suitable material forming flat facets. Each panel is bounded by a metal bead or frame 12, preferably H-shape, as shown in Fig. 4 and the fabricated portion of the dome terminates in one continuous head 12 at its'largest diameter. The transverse beads 13 are radial and converge from the circumferential bead 12 to a small metal ring 14 which surrounds the edges of an opening 15 at the apex of the dome. A plate 16, perforated in its center at 17, overlies the ring 14: and is secured thereto. "The perforation is used for convenience of mov ing the dome. This may be done by inserting a finger thru the opening.
Should one panel 11 be broken by impact of an object, a new panel may easily be inserted in its place and thus the dome may be restored to its original condition with out destroying its usefulness.
To the metal border 12 a thin ring 18 is attached. This ring is sufficiently resilient and yielding to fully safeguard the dome. The ring overlies the annular rib 9, when the dome is in place, and raises the dome above the rib. This ring contributes largely to the durability and usefulness of the dome.
The dome has many facets which may be of any desired color or colors, thru which the light rays pass to serve as a cautionary signal to passing traflic.
Having described my invention What 1 metal edge and a relatively thin Wide ring claim as new and desire to secure by Letters secured to said metal edge and outwardly Patent, is flared.
In a road surface signal device, a dome In testimony whereof I hereunto set my 5 composed of a plurality of translucent 'hillldpanels, each panel in a metal frame and the dome tern'line'ting at its larger end in a ALEXANDER M. KNAUBEI
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