EP0777789B1 - Barriere de securite - Google Patents

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EP0777789B1
EP0777789B1 EP95929160A EP95929160A EP0777789B1 EP 0777789 B1 EP0777789 B1 EP 0777789B1 EP 95929160 A EP95929160 A EP 95929160A EP 95929160 A EP95929160 A EP 95929160A EP 0777789 B1 EP0777789 B1 EP 0777789B1
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    • 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
    • E01F15/145—Means for vehicle stopping using impact energy absorbers

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  • This invention relates to crash barrier elements arranged to form a crash barrier as defined in the preamble of claim 1 and particularly, although not exclusively, relates to a crash barrier for use at motor racing circuits.
  • crash barriers used at motor racing circuits include barriers made from used tyres which are arranged to define a tyre "wall" which will absorb some impact if hit by a vehicle. Additionally, it is known to provide water filled containers which are also arranged to absorb impact if hit. The known crash barriers are relatively ineffective if hit by a vehicle at high speed and this can lead to serious injuries for the driver of the vehicle.
  • Some motor racing circuits are also surrounded, at least in part, by unprotected concrete walls. If a vehicle crashes into such a wall, the wall absorbs little impact of the collision and, accordingly, the vehicle and also the driver may be severely damaged.
  • a crash barrier showing the features defined in the preamble of claim 1 is further disclosed in AU-B-619 439.
  • the crash barrier elements disclosed in this Australian patent consist of a chamber of releasable air as inner region and either an inflated cushion or a soft foam layer provided on both sides of the chamber of releasable air as outer regions.
  • the crash barrier elements provided according to the invention are characterised in that their inner impact absorbing region consists of a foam material having a density in the range 21 to 60 kg/m 3 and a hardness in the range 55 to 195 N, in that their outer region is made of a harder and more dense foam material or comprises a load distributing layer for spreading an impact laterally, and in that each crash barrier element includes a male element at one end and a female element at the other end, the male and female elements of one element being engaged with respective female and male elements of adjacent crash barrier elements when the crash barrier elements are positioned in end to end engagement to form the crash barrier.
  • Said outer region is preferably non-metallic. Said outer region is preferably at least partially resilient. Said outer region may be elastic. Said outer region is preferably flexible. Said outer region is preferably deformable and/or compressible. Said outer region is preferably secured relative to the inner region. Adhesive means is preferably provided for bonding the outer region to said inner region.
  • Said inner region is preferably resilient.
  • Said inner region may be elastic.
  • Said inner region is preferably flexible.
  • Said inner region is preferably compressible.
  • the outer region may be made out of a foam material.
  • Said foam material is preferably a reconstituted foam material.
  • a preferred foam material is polyurethane foam.
  • said outer region preferably overlies part of said inner region. More preferably, said outer region overlies said inner region along the length thereof.
  • the inner region is preferably made out of a foam material.
  • Said foam material is preferably a first generation foam material.
  • a preferred foam material is polyurethane foam.
  • said outer and inner regions comprise separate pieces of material that are secured relative to one another.
  • the first and second regions may be formed in a single moulding process, by causing the mass of material during the moulding process congregating in selected regions of the mould to differ.
  • the crash barrier element may comprise two outer regions, between which regions said inner region is disposed.
  • said outer region may comprise a load distributing layer for spreading an impact laterally.
  • said outer region is thinner than said inner region.
  • Said outer region may comprise a cover for part of said inner region.
  • Said outer region preferably comprises a laminar sheet material.
  • Said outer region may comprise a laminate.
  • One layer of such a laminate is preferably resilient, for example it may comprise a rubber or rubber-like material, and one layer may be a strengthening layer, for example it may comprise a woven textile material.
  • Said outer region may have a thickness in the range of 1mm to 20mm, preferably in the range 2mm to 10mm, more preferably in the range 3mm to 8mm.
  • said outer region and said inner region are secured relative to one another, suitably by adhesive means.
  • said outer and inner regions of said crash barrier element define an inner member which is covered by a covering means.
  • Said covering means preferably wholly encloses said inner member.
  • Said covering means is preferably substantially waterproof.
  • Said covering means is preferably flame retardant.
  • Said covering means may comprise a synthetic plastics material, for example PVC.
  • Reinforcement means for example in the form of a nylon or polyester sheet material, may be arranged to reinforce the PVC.
  • Said crash barrier element is arranged to abut another crash barrier element which is the same as the crash barrier element described above.
  • Said crash barrier element includes a male element, suitably at one end, and a female element, suitably at the other end, wherein the male and female elements are arranged to engage respective female and male elements of other crash barrier elements.
  • Said male element preferably includes a convex region and said female element includes a correspondingly shaped concave region.
  • Said crash barrier element is preferably elongate and has an axis of elongation. Said element is preferably symmetrical about its axis of elongation.
  • said outer region preferably overlies sides of said crash barrier element, between said male and female elements.
  • At least one of said male or female elements may include an outer region as described.
  • said male element includes said outer region.
  • said outer region may extend substantially uninterrupted around said crash barrier element, but excluding said female element.
  • Said crash barrier element preferably has a length of at least 0.75m and less than 3m.
  • the length is in the range 1m to 2.5m and, more preferably, in the range 1.5m to 2.5m.
  • the height of the element is preferably greater than 0.5m and less than 2.0m.
  • the height is in the range 0.5m to 1.0m.
  • the width of the element is greater than 0.5m and less than 2.0m.
  • the width is in the range 0.7m to 1.2m.
  • Said crash barrier element may include means for securing said element to a second crash barrier element.
  • the invention extends to a crash barrier comprising a plurality of crash barrier elements of the invention.
  • Adjacent crash barrier elements abut one another.
  • transversely extending ends of the crash barrier elements abut one another.
  • the elements may be secured together by suitable means.
  • the length of crash barrier shown in Figure 1 comprises three barrier elements 2 which are engaged with one another.
  • Each element 2 includes a convex end region 4 and a concave end region 6, the end regions 4, 6 being of corresponding shapes so that the convex region 4 of one element can be snugly received in the concave region of another element, as shown in the figure.
  • Each barrier element 2 comprises an outer PVC cover which completely encloses an impact absorbing foam region 8 of the element.
  • the PVC cover is arranged to act as a protective layer to prevent, for example water and oil, contacting and penetrating the foam region. Also, the PVC cover is fire retardant.
  • the PVC cover may be suitably coloured or emblazoned with advertising material.
  • the foam region 8 is as shown in Figure 2 and is of constant cross-section.
  • the region 8 comprises outer foam regions 10 which extend along opposing sides of an inner foam region 12.
  • the outer foam regions 10 are each made out of reconstituted polyurethane foam.
  • the foam suitably has a density in the range of 5 - 14 lb/ft 3 (80 - 224 kg/m 3 ).
  • the density is about 9 lb/ft 3 (144 kg/m 3 ).
  • the inner foam region 12 is made out of first generation polyurethane foam. It has a density in the range 21 - 60 kg/m 3 (measured according to British Standard 4443 Part 1, method 2 (1988)), more preferably in the range 25 - 40 kg/m 3 . The hardness of the foam is in the range 55 to 195N (measured according to British Standard 4443 Part 2, method 2 (1988)).
  • outer foam regions 10 are harder than the inner foam region 12.
  • the foam regions 10 suitably has a width "x" of about 1.0 metre; a maximum length "Y" of about 2.0 metres; and a height of about 0.7 metres.
  • the weight of each element 2 may be in the range 65 - 150 kg.
  • Elements 2 may be used to construct a crash barrier of any selected length by positioning a suitable number of elements in end to end engagement, as shown in Figure 1.
  • the crash barrier may for example be placed in front of a concrete wall which surrounds a racing circuit, with one side of the element 2 abutting the wall.
  • the crash barrier may replace an existing tyre wall.
  • the crash barrier is arranged so that the convex end regions 4 of the elements face the direction 28 of travel of vehicles round the racing circuit.
  • an end block may be provided which is arranged to engage the unoccupied concave end region 6 shown in figure 1.
  • the end block may have a square or concave outwardly facing region.
  • the crash barrier is arranged to provide a firm resistance to a narrow angle vehicle impact, but to deform progressively when hit from more severe angles, up to a maximum deformation at head on impact.
  • the vehicle when a vehicle hits the barrier at a narrow angle, the vehicle will be deflected after some of the force of the impact has been absorbed by the outer foam region 10 which is closest to the vehicle. For narrow angle impacts along the length of the barrier, little of the force of the impact will be absorbed by the inner foam region 12. However, for more severe angles up to a head on impact, the inner foam region 12 will absorb more and more of the impact. For a head on impact at 90° to the barrier, the outer foam region 10 will delaminate and some of the impact force will be absorbed as a result of this. More of the impact force will then be absorbed by the inner foam layer 12.
  • the crash barrier element 20 shown in figures 3 and 4 has the same general shape as the crash barrier 2; however, it has a different construction.
  • element 20 has a polyurethane foam inner region 22 of a single density and type which is covered by a sheet material 24.
  • the material 24 is adhered to the side 26 of the element and extends from position A to position B via convex end region 4. Concave end region 6 is uncovered.
  • the material 24 may comprise a ply reinforced rubber belting material of a type which is usually used for conveyor belt surfaces.
  • a material comprises a laminate which includes a rubber layer and a reinforcing layer or layers of for example a textile fabric material such as woven cotton or nylon.
  • the material is flexible and elastic.
  • the thickness of the material used may be in the range 3-10mm.
  • the element 20 may be enclosed in a protective PVC cover as described above.
  • a crash barrier is assembled using a plurality of elements 20 as described above.
  • the barrier has been found to perform well. More particularly, it is found that, when a vehicle hits the barrier, the material 24 tends to spread the force of impact laterally so that a greater volume of inner region 22 is used to absorb the impact. Furthermore, the material 24 aids the recovery of an impacted element and, therefore, may extend the useful life of the element.
  • the elements 2, 20 may provide a versatile and effective means for constructing a crash barrier.
  • the elements 2, 20 may be portable and may readily be moved to positions where they are required. In view of the symmetrical nature of the elements they may be used along either side of a track. Furthermore, since the elements may readily be made in bright colours and/or with designs thereupon, they may be more aesthetically acceptable compared to known concrete barriers or tyre walls.

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Abstract

Une barrière de sécurité, destinée à des circuits de course automobile, comprend de multiples éléments (2) de barrière qui s'emboîtent et comprennent chacun un revêtement extérieur en PVC. Dans une variante, ce revêtement renferme un élément interne en mousse qui comporte une zone de mousse extérieure reconstituée (10) et une zone de mousse intérieure (12). Dans une autre variante, ce revêtement renferme une zone de mousse intérieure (22), recouverte d'un matériau laminaire disposé en couches (24).

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  1. Eléments de barrière de sécurité portatifs (2) agencés pour être placés dans un engagement bout à bout sur le sol pour former une barrière de sécurité, lesquels éléments (2) comprennent chacun une zone externe (10) ou deux zones externes (10), et une zone interne absorbant un choc (12) s'étendant le long de l'extension d'une paroi de la zone externe (10) faisant face d'une manière interne et disposée entre deux zones externes (10) lorsque élément (2) comprend deux zones externes (10), et éventuellement des moyens de couverture pour couvrir lesdites zones internes et externes, les éléments de la barrière de sécurité (2) présentent en outre une largeur comprise dans la plage allant de 0,5 à 2,0 m de sorte que la barrière de sécurité soit disposée pour absorber des chocs par la compression de ces éléments (2),
    caractérisés en ce que
    ladite zone interne absorbant le choc (12) consiste en un matériau expansé possédant une densité comprise dans la plage de 21 à 60 kg/m3 et une dureté dans la plage allant de 55 à 195 N,
    en ce que ladite zone externe (10) est réalisée à partir d'un matériau expansé plus dur et plus dense ou comprend une couche distribuant la charge pour répartir un choc latéralement,
    et en ce que l'élément (2) de la barrière de sécurité comprend un élément mâle (4) à une extrémité et un élément femelle (6) à l'autre extrémité, les éléments mâles et femelles d'un élément étant engagés respectivement avec l'élément femelle et mâle des éléments adjacents de la barrière de sécurité lorsque les éléments de la barrière de sécurité sont positionnés dans un engagement bout à bout pour former la barrière de sécurité.
  2. Eléments de barrière de sécurité selon la revendication 1, dans lesquels ladite zone externe est non métallique.
  3. Eléments de barrière de sécurité selon la revendication 1 ou 2, dans lesquels ladite zone externe est flexible.
  4. Eléments de barrière de sécurité selon l'une des revendications précédentes, dans lesquels ladite zone externe est déformable et/ou compressible.
  5. Eléments de barrière de sécurité selon l'une des revendications précédentes, dans lesquels ladite zone externe est sécurisée par rapport à la zone interne.
  6. Eléments de barrière de sécurité selon l'une des revendications précédentes, dans lesquels les moyens adhésifs sont prévus pour relier la zone externe à ladite zone interne.
  7. Eléments de barrière de sécurité selon l'une des revendications précédentes, dans lesquels ladite zone interne est flexible.
  8. flexible. Eléments de barrière de sécurité selon l'une des revendications précédentes, dans lesquels ledit matériau expansé dans lequel la zone interne est formée possède une densité comprise dans la plage allant de 25 à 40 kg/m3.
  9. Eléments de barrière de sécurité selon l'une des revendications précédentes, dans lesquels ladite zone externe est faite d'un matériau expansé.
  10. Eléments de barrière de sécurité selon l'une des revendications précédentes, dans lesquels lesdits éléments de la barrière de sécurité comprennent deux zones externes entre lesquelles zones on dispose ladite zone interne.
  11. Eléments de barrière de sécurité selon l'une des revendications précédentes, dans lesquels ladite zone externe comprend une couche distribuant la charge pour une répartition d'un choc latéralement.
  12. Eléments de barrière de sécurité selon l'une des revendications précédentes, dans lesquels ladite zone externe est plus mince que ladite zone interne.
  13. Eléments de barrière de sécurité selon la revendication 11, dans lesquels ladite zone externe comprend un matériau en forme de feuillet laminaire.
  14. Eléments de barrière de sécurité selon la revendication 13, dans lesquels une couche dudit matériau en forme de feuillet laminaire est élastique et une couche est une couche de renforcement.
  15. Eléments de barrière de sécurité selon l'une des revendications précédentes, possédant une longueur comprise dans la plage allant de 0,75 m à 3,0 m et une hauteur comprise dans la plage allant de 0,5 à 2,0 m.
  16. Barrière de sécurité construite d'une pluralité d'éléments de barrière de sécurité portatifs selon l'une des revendications précédentes qui sont disposés sur le sol dans un engagement mutuel.
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GB9416883A GB9416883D0 (en) 1994-08-20 1994-08-20 Crash barrier
GB9510938 1995-05-31
GB9510938A GB2292404B (en) 1994-08-20 1995-05-31 Crash barrier
PCT/GB1995/001974 WO1996006229A1 (fr) 1994-08-20 1995-08-18 Barriere de securite

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