AU2012388684A1 - Protection system for avoiding obstacles in roadside trenches - Google Patents

Protection system for avoiding obstacles in roadside trenches Download PDF

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AU2012388684A1
AU2012388684A1 AU2012388684A AU2012388684A AU2012388684A1 AU 2012388684 A1 AU2012388684 A1 AU 2012388684A1 AU 2012388684 A AU2012388684 A AU 2012388684A AU 2012388684 A AU2012388684 A AU 2012388684A AU 2012388684 A1 AU2012388684 A1 AU 2012388684A1
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Ignacio Fraile Arranz
Alberto Mansilla Gallo
Juan Jose Mostaza Fernandez
Giorgio MUNARETTO
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E01—CONSTRUCTION OF ROADS, RAILWAYS, OR BRIDGES
    • E01C—CONSTRUCTION OF, OR SURFACES FOR, ROADS, SPORTS GROUNDS, OR THE LIKE; MACHINES OR AUXILIARY TOOLS FOR CONSTRUCTION OR REPAIR
    • E01C11/00—Details of pavings
    • E01C11/22—Gutters; Kerbs ; Surface drainage of streets, roads or like traffic areas
    • E01C11/224—Surface drainage of streets
    • E01C11/227—Gutters; Channels ; Roof drainage discharge ducts set in sidewalks
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E01—CONSTRUCTION OF ROADS, RAILWAYS, OR BRIDGES
    • E01F—ADDITIONAL WORK, SUCH AS EQUIPPING ROADS OR THE CONSTRUCTION OF PLATFORMS, HELICOPTER LANDING STAGES, SIGNS, SNOW FENCES, OR THE LIKE
    • E01F15/00—Safety arrangements for slowing, redirecting or stopping errant vehicles, e.g. guard posts or bollards; Arrangements for reducing damage to roadside structures due to vehicular impact
    • E01F15/14—Safety arrangements for slowing, redirecting or stopping errant vehicles, e.g. guard posts or bollards; Arrangements for reducing damage to roadside structures due to vehicular impact specially adapted for local protection, e.g. for bridge piers, for traffic islands
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E01—CONSTRUCTION OF ROADS, RAILWAYS, OR BRIDGES
    • E01F—ADDITIONAL WORK, SUCH AS EQUIPPING ROADS OR THE CONSTRUCTION OF PLATFORMS, HELICOPTER LANDING STAGES, SIGNS, SNOW FENCES, OR THE LIKE
    • E01F5/00—Draining the sub-base, i.e. subgrade or ground-work, e.g. embankment of roads or of the ballastway of railways or draining-off road surface or ballastway drainage by trenches, culverts, or conduits or other specially adapted means
    • E01F5/005—Culverts ; Head-structures for culverts, or for drainage-conduit outlets in slopes
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E03—WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
    • E03F—SEWERS; CESSPOOLS
    • E03F5/00—Sewerage structures
    • E03F5/04—Gullies inlets, road sinks, floor drains with or without odour seals or sediment traps
    • E03F5/0401—Gullies for use in roads or pavements
    • E03F5/0404—Gullies for use in roads or pavements with a permanent or temporary filtering device; Filtering devices specially adapted therefor
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E03—WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
    • E03F—SEWERS; CESSPOOLS
    • E03F7/00—Other installations or implements for operating sewer systems, e.g. for preventing or indicating stoppage; Emptying cesspools
    • E03F7/06—Devices for restraining rats or other animals

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Abstract

The invention relates to a protection system for avoiding obstacles in roadside trenches, said system comprising beams disposed on the trench. According to the invention, one end of the beams is disposed on the bottom of the trench, while the other end is disposed at a height equal to or greater than same. The invention is characterised in that a separation structure is secured to the bottom of the trench and separates the beams. The beams rest on the separation structure, while having one end secured to the trench.

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- 1 PROTECTION SYSTEM FOR AVOIDING OBSTACLES IN ROADSIDE DITCHES DESCRIPTION 5 TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention refers to a protection system for avoiding obstacles in roadside ditches where 10 obstacles are commonplace, for example, the culverts. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Many accidents that occur on the highway are due 15 to cars that go off the road. Leaving the road may involve the car crashing against elements found in the ditches. A commonly found element in roadside ditches are 20 the culverts, which can be defined as works meant to provide access for vehicles from the road to the adjacent plots or to paths that meet the road while maintaining the continuity of the ditch,. 25 These culverts consist in a series of elements that basically comprise a tubular structure formed by several tubes or similar, with their ends finishing in masonry and concrete structures. 30 When a vehicle leaves the road near a culvert it will crash against the front wall of the culvert. There are elements made to avoid these crashes by enabling the car to overcome the obstacle of the 35 culvert.
- 2 For example, utility model publication ES1054682 describes a perfected culvert crossing that has reinforcements on the front wall, from which an inclined 5 grill sticks out. In this case the inclined grill that will enable the car to avoid crashing against the culvert is supported on the front wall of the crossing. In this utility model the grill is a single piece, and in the event it is necessary to clean the culvert the 10 whole grill piece must be moved. Utility model published as no. ES2222109 describes a culvert mechanism that consists in the manufacturing of a mouthpiece of reinforced concrete and 15 compressed with two flaps to avoid the unevenness of the culvert, a bar as a guardrail and a culvert grill. In this case the grill is also a single piece that must be completely removed when cleaning tasks are necessary. 20 In view of the state of the art, it may be concluded that it would be very useful to have a protection system for avoiding obstacles in the roadside ditch that is comprised of elements that can be easily removed. 25 DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention is established and characterized in the independent claims, whereas the 30 dependent claims describe other features of the same. In the present invention a protection system is disclosed for avoiding obstacles in the roadside ditches, such as culvert crossings, that is, the works 35 carried out for the purpose of maintaining the - 3 continuity of the ditch, or enabling access for vehicles to the road from adjacent plots or paths that meet the road. 5 The system facilitates moving the different elements that comprise it as it is made up of pieces. This fact provides versatility to the invention when it is installed in any culvert shape and on any surface. 10 The system is equipped with beams that are arranged in way that creates a surface, not necessarily continuous, from the base of the culvert to the top part of the obstacle to be saved, and that covers the width of the culvert. The surface that is created with the 15 beams guarantees the obstacle can be crossed by a vehicle without causing serious injury to the occupants of the same. The beams are positioned in relation to each 20 other by a separating structure that is fixed to the base of the culvert. Culvert is understood to be the surface that defines the space located on one or both sides of a path 25 or road, designed for surface collection and drainage of the road and its surroundings. This surface can have different shapes, being wider or narrower, with side walls having a steep incline or shallower incline. 30 Therefore, in light of the above, the present invention refers to a protection system for avoiding obstacles in roadside ditches that comprises: some beams deployed over the ditch, with an end on the base of the ditch and the other at a height equal to or greater to 35 that of the ditch, on which the separating structure is fixed to the base of the ditch and separated from the beams; said beams being supported over the separating structure by an end fixed in the ditch. 5 BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The present document is supplemented with a set of illustrative figures of the preferred embodiment, but which in no way limit the invention. 10 Figure 1 shows a perspective view of an embodiment of the system of the invention in which the separating structure has the shape of a comb and is made up of different separating modules. 15 Figure 2 shows an exploded view of Figure 1 in which the support means are embodied in opposing posts and the beams display an anchoring element for their insertion in the ground. 20 Figure 3 shows an exploded view of an embodiment in which the separating structure has the shape of a comb and is made up of different modules, and the supporting means are a pair of blocks facing each other. 25 Figure 4 shows a perspective view of an embodiment in which the beams and the separating structure are installed in at an oblique manner with respect of the ditch. 30 Figure 5 shows a perspective view of an embodiment of the system of the invention in which the separating structure displays a structural element and separating elements. 35 - 5 Figure 6 shows an exploded view of Figure 5 in which are visible a structural element made up of structural modules, the anchoring element of the beams, and the support means, said means comprising two posts 5 at the edges of the ditch. Figure 7 shows an exploded view of an embodiment of the system of the invention in which the separating structure has a structural element on a single piece 10 directly supported on the ditch, and separating elements. Figure 8 shows a perspective view in which the beams are placed transversally to the longitudinal axis 15 of the ditch. Figure 9 shows a perspective view of an embodiment in which the separating structure displays a comb shape and that is made up of different modules, and 20 the support means are a central fixing system which in turn comprises a leg that rests on the inside of a drainage conduit of the ditch which shows a continuation of two branches forming a V shape over which two small boxes are set. 25 Figure 10 shows and exploded view of Figure 9. Figure 11 shows a perspective view of an embodiment of the system of the invention in which the 30 separating structure is fixed to structural elements of the culvert cross over. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION 35 - 6 In light of the foregoing, the present invention refers to a system for avoiding obstacles in roadway drainage ditches (2)which comprises some beams (4) arranged over the ditch, with one end in the base of the 5 ditch and the other at an equal or greater height with respect of the same; on which a separating structure (3) that is fixed to the ditch enables the separation of the beams (4); said beams (4) being supported over theseparating structure (3) and with one end fixed in 10 the ditch (2). In a particular embodiment the separating structure (3) has a comb shape having notches (3.2) on the top part for lodging the beams. 15 In a more particular embodiment, the separating structure having a comb shape (3) has on the top part of the notch (3.2) a bar (3.3) for restricting the movement of beams (4). 20 In particular, the separating structure having a comb shape (3) is made up of different separating modules (3.1) joined together. 25 The joining of the different separating modules having a comb shape (3.1) is done by means of connecting sleeves (3.5) that are inserted at their ends to other separating modules having a comb shape (3.1). Separating modules having a comb shape (3.1) have recesses on the 30 bottom corners (3.1.1) from which emerge some protrusions for inserting connecting sleeves (3.4). In a second particular embodiment, separating structure (3) is embodied as structural element (3.5), 35 on which rest some separating elements (3.6).
- 7 Preferably, the structural element (3.5) is formed by the joining of structural modules (3.5.1). In particular, the separating elements (3.6) have a bottom recess (3.6.1) and the structural modules (3.5.1) have 5 recesses (3.5.1.1) facing each other at the ends, from which emerge some protrusions (3.5.1.2) for inserting some connecting sleeves (3.4). In particular, the structural element (3.5) has 10 a section formed by a bottom horizontal side, two vertical sides that emerge from the ends of the bottom side and a convex top side that is joined to both vertical sides. 15 The different separating elements (3.6) have rods (3.7) that are inserted into the top part of the side faces of the separating elements (3.6). To fix the separating elements (3.6) to the assembly of separation structure (3) rods (3.8) are inserted in a position 20 transversal to the structural element (3.5), which traverses the front and back faces of the separating element (3.6). The separating element may be fixed directly to 25 the ditch or fixed by means of some support means (1). In a particular embodiment, the support means (1) are embodied as two small boxes (1.4). 30 In another particular embodiment the support means (1) comprises two posts (1.1) placed on the edges of the ditch. As the support means (1) consist in independent pieces, they can be nestled in the ditch independently of the shape of said ditch and the 35 distance between its edges. It is possible that the - 8 support means (1), in addition to the two posts (1.1), comprise intermediate posts (1.2) to help the support. Likewise, there may be a central fastening system (1.3), which, in turn, comprises a leg (not shown) that sits 5 inside the drainage conduit (5), which is continued by two branches (1.3.1) having a V shape, and on which rest some small boxes (1.3.2). In a particular embodiment, the boxes (1.3.2) have a U shaped cross-section. 10 In an embodiment of the protection system of the invention, the beams (4) are fixed by the bottom end to the base of theditch (3) by means of an anchoring element (4.1) inserted into the ground. Preferably, the anchoring element (4.1) is located embedded in the beam 15 (4) itself.

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1.-A protection system for avoiding obstacles in roadway drainage ditches (2) which comprises some beams 5 (4) arranged over the ditch, with one end in the base of the ditch and the other at an equal or greater height with respect of the same, characterized by a separating structure (3) that is fixed to the ditch enabling the separation of the beams (4), where said beams (4) rest 10 on separating structure (3) with one end fixed in the ditch (2)
2.-Protection system in accordance with claim 1, in which the separating structure (3) has the shape of a 15 comb and has on the top part notches (3.2) for lodging the beams.
3.-Protection system in accordance with claim 2, in which the separating structure (3) has on the top part 20 of the notch (3.2) a bar (3.3) for restricting the movement of the beams (4)
4.-Protection system in accordance with claim 2, in which the separating structure having a comb shape (3) 25 is made up of different separating modules (3.1) joined together.
5.-Protection system in accordance with claim 4, in which the separating modules (3.1) have recesses on 30 bottom corners (3.1.1) from which emerge some protrusions (3.1.2) for inserting connecting sleeves (3.4).
6.-Protection system in accordance with claim 1, in 35 which the separating structure (3) is embodied as - 10 structural element (3.5) on which some separating elements (3.6) rest.
7.-Protection system in accordance with claim 6, in 5 which the structural element (3.5) is formed by the joining of structural modules (3.5.1).
8.-Protection system in accordance with claim 7, in which the separating elements (3.6) have a bottom recess 10 (3.6.1) and structural modules (3.5.1) have facing recesses (3.5.1.1) at the ends, from which emerge some protrusions (3.5.1.2) for inserting some connecting sleeves (3.4). 15 9.-Protection system in accordance with claim 6, in which the different separating elements (3.6) have rods (3.7) that are inserted in the top part of the lateral faces of separating elements (3.6),and in order to fix the separating elements (3.6) to the assembly of the 20 separation structure (3) rods (3.8) are inserted in a transversal position to structural element (3.5), which traverse the front and back faces of the separating element (3.6). 25 10.-Protection system in accordance with claim 1, in which the separating structure (3) is fixed by means of some support means (1).
11.-Protection system in accordance with claim 10, 30 in which the support means (1) comprise two posts (1.1) placed at the edges of the ditch.
12.-Protection system in accordance with claim 10, in which the support means (1) comprise intermediate 35 posts (1.2) to help the support. - 11 13.-Protection system in accordance with claim 12, in which the support means comprise a central fastening system (1.3), which, in turn, comprises a leg that sits 5 inside the drainage conduit (5), which is continued by two branches (1.3.1) having a V shape, and on which rest some small boxes (1.3.2).
14.-Protection system in accordance with claim 1, in 10 which the beams (4) are fixed by the bottom end to the base of the ditch (2) by means of an anchoring element (4.1) inserted in the ground.
15.-Protection system in accordance with claim 14, 15 in which anchoring element (4.1) is embedded in the beam (4) itself.
16.-Protection system in accordance with claim 1 in which the separating structure (3) is fixed to 20 structural elements of the culvert crossing.
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