LPT panels for variable messaging signs (TO.020)

A Spanish Group, with over 40 years of experience in road safety, has developed a LPT (Low Power Technology) panels for variable messaging signs, which give the highest luminosity and use minimal power consumption. The Group is looking for commercial agreements.

Description:
The new LPT VMS product range use minimal power consumption of less than 500 watts, even for the largest VMS for traffic control and regulation, and less than 20 watts for VMS used in public transport sites. This results in an energy saving of over 80% in comparison to energy consumption levels of VMS panels currently available on the market.

LPT has been tested and can be applied to all types of LED VMS, keeping in line with all communication protocols. The performance of VMS installed on motorways is in tune with results obtained in laboratories and are in compliance with requirements dictated by the highest specifications.

Innovative aspects:

Reduced power consumption and minimal heat generation extend the product life cycle, the level of performance, and the efficiency of LPT panels, and at the same time allows a simple connection with small sections of cable, and therefore, are very easy to install, and can be integrated into an independent supply using renewable energy.

The advantages provided by VMS LPT technology also include a reduced investment in installation, and the operation and maintenance of the installations.

Low consumption of the VMS LPT results not only in a saving in financial terms, but also serves to reduce CO2 emissions in the Earth’s atmosphere, in line with sustainable development policies promoted by governments around the world.

The LPT technology of the Group responds to any combination of the features specified in the European Standard EN12966, in which recommendations for the selection of VMS panels are included, taking into account energy efficiency criteria.

Current stage of development of the technology:
Developed, available for demonstration

Financial source of the technology:
Private funding

Competitive advantages

• Reduce power consumption by over 80%.
• Require simple connections and minimum sections of cable.
• Investment saving in installation, operation and maintenance.
• Contribute to the reduction of CO2 emissions in the Earth’s atmosphere.
• Allow an independent energy supply using renewable energy.
• Provide high efficiency and pro-long life of LEDs (100,000 hrs = 11 years).
• CE marking certification within the European Standard EN12966.

Type of collaboration sought:
Commercial agreement with technical assistance

FLAT - Electronic High Performance Evaporative Cooler (TO.022)

A Spanish Company has developed an Electronic cab cooler (Bycool Flat) witch completes the features of the vehicle when decreasing the internal temperature of the cabin is needed. The Company is looking for commercial agreements.

Description:

Bycool Flat integrates the most advanced technology in its extra-flat cover. It works either with the engine on or off therefore it is fully indicated for loading and unloading operations and during stop over rest periods.

HIGH PERFORMANCE EVAPORATIVE COOLER
•Top Quality Internal control and distribution panel
•Installation without drilling the cab roof
•International technical assistance network

IT IMPROVES THE WORKPLACE ATMOSPHERE
Its active carbon filters ensure that the air entering in the cab is free of dust, pollen and airborne particles

IT PROTECTS THE ENGINE OF THE VEHICLE
It works when your engine is off. It allows you to drive or relax in your cab in pleasant temperature conditions

FULLY ECOLOGICAL
It only consumes water. Environment Friendly.
Save Fuel (there is no need to start the engine of the vehicle when the system is on)

Technical Features:

•Control of all the functions from the remote control by radio frequency (RF) or from the electronic display.
•It is not necessary to point to the sensor, avoiding distractions while driving.
•Aerodynamic design.
•Two water tanks, one outside for water supply, with a capacity of 35 litres, and the second one anti-overflow, integrated into the equipment.
•Engine: Double turbine.Low power requirement (from 0,4A to 4A). Capacity 900m3/hour
•Water pump (noiseless)
•Electric protection
•Low consumption of water
•Minimum maintenance
•Microprocessor: 8 Speed selector. Timer. Controls of water level. Indicator of water pump state

Current stage of development of the technology:
Already on the market

Type of collaboration sought:
Commercial agreement with technical assistance

Ecological evaporative cab cooler for Long-distance road trucks (TO.021)

A Spanish Company has developed Bycool-Evolution, an innovative evaporative cab cooler for long-distance road trucks. The company is looking for commercial agreements.

Description:

Bycool-Evolution allows driving or resting in cabin under comfortable temperature conditions while avoiding additional accommodation expenses. Its main application is Long distance road trucks.

• The new product protects the engine of the vehicle: It works either with the engine ON or OFF therefore it is fully indicated for loading and unloading operations and during stopover rest periods.
• Inmediate fuel saving: It avoids consuming fuel.
• Increases the work performance and improves comfort during daily work. It allows you to drive or relax in your cab in pleasant temperature conditions while saving additional accommodation expenses.
• Fully ecological: It only consumes water. Environment friendly
• High performance electronic cab cooler
• Installation without drilling the cab roof.
• Top quality air distribution panel and electronic control.
• Prepared for Transport of Dangerous Goods ADR.
• Available in 12 V and 24 V

Technical Features:

•Control of all the functions from the remote control by radio frequency (RF) or from the electronic display.
•It is not necessary to point to the sensor, avoiding distractions while driving.
•Aerodynamic design.
•Two water tanks, one outside for water supply, with a capacity of 35 litres, and the second one anti-overflow, integrated into the equipment.
•Engine: Double turbine. Low power requirement (from 0,4A to 4A). Capacity 900m3/hour
•Water pump (noiseless)
•Electric protection
•Low consumption of water
•Minimum maintenance
•Microprocessor: 8 Speed selector. Timer. Controls of water level. Indicator of water pump state

Current stage of development of the technology:
Already on the market

Financial source of the technology:
Private funding

Type of collaboration sought:
Commercial agreement with technical assistance

DANTE - New Technologies Development and Intersection Design, for Integrated Road Safety Improvement (TO.019)

A National Consortium composed by several leading companies on the traffic sector and with the support of research centers, has developed DANTE project. One of the results of the project is an innovative system to improve road safety at T junctions and crossroads on conventional double way roads, where most fatal accidents on that kind of roads take place.
The developer is looking for commercial agreements.

Description:

The system consists of two stereoscopic cameras that detect the trajectory and speed of the vehicle on the main road when it is 80–250 m. from the intersection.

A Lidar system detects any other vehicles within 80 m of the intersection, while a Stop-control system detects the speed and trajectory of the vehicle on the secondary road, determining whether or not it is going to stop.

These integrated systems detect what is happening at the intersection by means of a centralizing system that analyses data and, if a possible conflict is detected, triggers an alarm to warn the drivers involved.

There are two ways of communicating with road users: with variable messages and beacons of different types on the road itself, plus an I2V system on the vehicle, presenting the information on a PDA device.

Innovative aspects:

Detection systems used in open environments by the moment, are usually based in electromagnetic loops, with this kind of technology is not possible to detect uniquely the vehicles.
With this new system vehicles are detected by video analysis technology, which provides uniquely vehicle identification, with a high reliability, and also the system notifications are made by innovative products, using mobile devices with I2V communications and variable message signals with low energetic waste.

Current stage of development of the technology:
Developed, available for demonstration

Financial source of the technology:
National project

Competitive advantages:

As the previous studies for junction accident have developed, the conventional crossroad is the most dangerous kind of intersection in our country, which accumulates an 86% from the total of fatal accidents occurred in junctions.

The smart cross system represents an advantage for conventional roads users due to the support of the new technologies, which provide real time information about the risk each driver is exposed to, giving them the chance for modified their behavior on time.

Current state of intellectual property:
Secret know how

Type of collaboration sought:

Commercial agreement with technical assistance

Innovative solutions in the field of Tunnel light signaling, using the latest LED technology and photoluminescent elements (TO.018)

A Spanish company working in the field of marking and signalling roads, railway and airports has developed a smart signalling system for tunnels emergency exits. The system eases evacuation and rescue team actuation in case of accidents. The company is looking for commercial agreements with technical assistance.

The system consist in using Photoluminescence signals for a greater visibility of the emergency exits, complemented with the use of flexible dynamic LED tape with the following characteristics:

• 2 mm width
• Great adaptation capacity to different geometrics
• LEDs encapsulated in resine.
• High fire resistance and high sealing IP68
• easy installation and low maintenance cost
• 200.000 hour life
• 12 V DC supply

Innovative aspects
The system helps to avoid random behaviour of persons, with an easy instruction comprehension and total integration in main control systems.

Current stage of development of the technology
Already on the market

Financial source of the technology

Private funding

Type of collaboration sought:
Commercial agreement with technical assistance