EP0780518A1 - Schutzelement für metallische Leitplanken für Strassen - Google Patents

Schutzelement für metallische Leitplanken für Strassen Download PDF

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EP0780518A1
EP0780518A1 EP96500165A EP96500165A EP0780518A1 EP 0780518 A1 EP0780518 A1 EP 0780518A1 EP 96500165 A EP96500165 A EP 96500165A EP 96500165 A EP96500165 A EP 96500165A EP 0780518 A1 EP0780518 A1 EP 0780518A1
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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
    • E01F15/02—Continuous barriers extending along roads or between traffic lanes
    • E01F15/04—Continuous barriers extending along roads or between traffic lanes essentially made of longitudinal beams or rigid strips supported above ground at spaced points
    • E01F15/0461—Supports, e.g. posts
    • E01F15/0469—Covers, e.g. of ground surface around the foot
    • 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
    • E01F9/00—Arrangement of road signs or traffic signals; Arrangements for enforcing caution
    • E01F9/60—Upright bodies, e.g. marker posts or bollards; Supports for road signs
    • E01F9/658—Upright bodies, e.g. marker posts or bollards; Supports for road signs characterised by means for fixing
    • E01F9/669—Upright bodies, e.g. marker posts or bollards; Supports for road signs characterised by means for fixing for fastening to safety barriers or the like

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  • the present invention refers to a series of protective elements made of flexible material used to cover the cutting edges of the metallic parts which constitute the metallic guard-rails found in roads, including both the rail itself as well as the vertical posts which support them, with the object of reducing the severity of the injuries which a motorcyclist could suffer on impact against the same.
  • a protective element which fits over the upper and lower edges of the rail is an object of the invention, as well as the use of protective elements for vertical posts, consisting of lateral protective elements which cover the lower section of the post, i.e. the vertical section which protrudes in relation to the rail, and of a protective element at the head, or protective cap, configured by two half-pieces which fit with each other and over the upper part of the vertical section which protrudes from the rail.
  • guard-rails employed as protective elements in roads are currently a matter of widespread concern, as a consequence of the very serious injuries which their sharp shape and finishing are causing upon motorcyclists which have the misfortune of impacting against them.
  • Guard-rails are constituted by a series of vertical posts and by rails, placed in a horizontal arrangement supported by said posts, said rails and posts normally exhibiting edges with a sharp finishing, which determine a fatal cutting effect over the person which suffers an accident.
  • the protective elements for metallic guard-rails of roads object of this invention bring about a solution to the existing problem by way of their application over the upper and lower sections of the vertical posts which protrude from the rail, as well as over the cutting edges of the rail itself.
  • These elements are constituted of a soft material, obtained preferably from the recycling of tires, and they adapt to the configuration of the guard-rails, with the object of absorbing the shock from possible impacts and reducing the consequences of an undesired collision.
  • the protective elements for the edges of the rails exhibit a constant cross-section throughout their full length, configured by a quasi-circular head section, from the ends of which two longitudinal extensions project, in between which the housing for the edges of the rail is defined, and by a wing-like extension which projects from the head section.
  • Said wing-like extension may provide an additional advantage acting as a support for the placing of road marking equipment.
  • lower lateral protective elements are described, as well as protective elements at the head, which cover the upper side of the vertical post with an I-like section which supports the rail.
  • the lateral protective elements fit on both sides of the section, on its front and rear sides, each of these protective elements having grooves to the effect, intended to fit over the flanges which protrude from the section. Said grooves are defined internally between a wall at the extreme, and another wall, which is immediately next, and parallel to, the latter.
  • the lateral protective element may optionally count, in an internal disposition, with other extensions or walls, parallel to the latter, which will end at the same point at the extreme. This will have incidence upon the position of fit on one of the sides of the web of the section.
  • This lateral protective element shall exhibit a slightly curved shape throughout all of its height, with the object of minimizing, to the greatest possible extent, all edges and angles.
  • Another embodiment of the lower lateral protective element is envisaged characterized by the adoption of a single element for each of the flanges, instead of an element for every two flanges, as was described above.
  • This lateral protective element generally known to us as lateral flange protective element, offers an independent configuration for the adaptation to each of the flanges, making it very convenient for its use on sections of different sizes, which in turn will translate into a considerable saving in manufacturing costs, maintaining a single mold for the obtention of all the protective elements for each of the flanges on the section.
  • the lateral flange protective element is configured, in a flexible material, by a structure which is essentially tubular in constitution, with a rectangular section with inclined sides and rounded edges, from which an extreme external wall emerges which defines, together with the wall of the main structure, the grooves conceived to fit over one of the flanges of the section, being the wall which is parallel to the former, in contact with the web, when the protective element is suitably fitted.
  • the protective cap is defined by two half-pieces which fit by conventional means of attachment, configured by an upper side, which acts as a spherical semi-cap, limited by vertical front and rear sides and curved lateral sides, exhibiting in the inside a number of intertwined walls which can be attached over the upper edges of the section, in such a way that they fit against the web and the external flanges, making both lateral and frontal contact.
  • the walls exhibited internally by the protective cap are placed in a transverse arrangement in parallel with each other, with a middle longitudinal groove practiced between them, intended for the introduction of the web of the section, said groove being defined up to a height where an internal longitudinal flap acts as a stop defining the maximum penetration of the half-pieces of the protective cap into the section.
  • Each half-piece has tabs which protrude laterally on both sides, situated in an arrangement so as to be opposite to the corresponding tab in the other half-piece.
  • one of the tabs of each half-piece provides the housing for a screw, and that the other tab of the same half-piece, provides the housing for a nut.
  • the opposing tabs of the half-pieces shall in one case provide the housing for the screw, and in the other the housing for the nut.
  • a preferred embodiment is described of the protective elements for metallic guard-rails of roads, of use in absorbing the shock and reducing the consequences of an undesired impact against the same, of special application over the rails (2) and over the protruding upper and lower parts of the posts or vertical sections (1), with an I-like section, which support the rails.
  • the rail (2) protective element which exhibits a constant cross-section, configured by a quasi-circular head section (3), from the ends of which two longitudinal extensions (4) project, in between which the housing (5) for the edges of the rail (2) is defined, being also comprised by a wing-like extension (6) which projects from the head section and upon which it is possible to attach road marking equipment.
  • the protective elements for the section (1) consisting in an upper protective cap constituted by two protective half-pieces (8) which fit on the head area of the upper side of the section (1), and lower lateral protective elements which attach to the section (1) on its front and rear sides.
  • the lateral protective element may be constituted by a continuous protective element (9) embracing the front or rear side of the section, or may be formed by an independent flange protective element (22), which is attached on each of the flanges of the section.
  • the continuous lateral protective element (9) of the section is constituted by a curved exterior side which extends throughout all of its height finishing in terminal lateral walls (10) which attach by fitting on the flanges of the I-like section by means of the groove (11) which is defined between the terminal wall (10) and the inner wall (12).
  • the lateral protective element consists in a flange (22) protective element, constituted by a structure (19) which is essentially tubular, of rectangular configuration with inclined sides and rounded edges, from which an extreme external wall (20) emerges which is parallel to one of the minor sides of the structure, in between which a groove (21) is defined, which is conceived for its attachment over each of the flanges of the section (1), with the side which is perpendicular to the latter leaning on the web of the section, to which it may be fixed by means of an adhesive.
  • a flange (22) protective element constituted by a structure (19) which is essentially tubular, of rectangular configuration with inclined sides and rounded edges, from which an extreme external wall (20) emerges which is parallel to one of the minor sides of the structure, in between which a groove (21) is defined, which is conceived for its attachment over each of the flanges of the section (1), with the side which is perpendicular to the latter leaning on the web of the section, to which it may be fixed by means of
  • Each protective upper half-cap (8) exhibits a top side which acts as a spherical cap, having in the inside a number of intertwined walls (13), in parallel with each other, with a longitudinal middle groove (14) practiced between them for the purpose of partially introducing the web of the section, being said groove (14) defined up to a height where an internal longitudinal flap (15) is found, which acts as a stop against the web of the section (1).
  • Each protective half-cap (8) has tabs (16) which extend laterally in relation to its central perimeter side, having in the inside an internal routing arrangement (17) so conceived as to be able to incorporate, between the opposing protective half-caps (8), the corresponding means of attachment.
  • Each protective half-cap (8) counts at least with a tab with the routing for a screw (18), configured by a head section and an extended section, and with at least another tab with the routing for a nut (7), configured by a hexagonal section which holds the nut and another extended section which lets the screw go through.

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EP96500165A 1995-12-19 1996-12-19 Schutzelement für metallische Leitplanken für Strassen Withdrawn EP0780518A1 (de)

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ES9502478A ES2124159B1 (es) 1995-12-19 1995-12-19 Pieza de proteccion para elementos metalicos de carreteras.
ES9502478 1995-12-19
ES9602553 1996-12-03
ES9602553 1996-12-03
ES9602650 1996-12-16
ES9602650 1996-12-16

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WO1999009258A1 (en) * 1997-08-13 1999-02-25 Roller Joseph A An apparatus for protecting structural supports
WO2000063496A1 (en) * 1999-04-19 2000-10-26 The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company Column guard
EP1099798A1 (de) * 1999-11-10 2001-05-16 Peter Stooss Verkehrsleitelement
EP1172485A3 (de) * 1997-08-13 2002-03-20 Joseph A. Roller Eine Anlage zum Schützen von Stützgerüsten
US6604335B1 (en) 1999-04-19 2003-08-12 The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company Column guard
DE10325079B4 (de) * 2002-06-05 2011-03-03 Heinrich, Wolf H. Anpralldämpferanordnung für Straßenleitschienen

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FR2548238A1 (fr) * 1983-06-30 1985-01-04 Schutzplanken Produktions Gmbh Dispositif a rails de securite pour voies de communication
LU86582A1 (fr) * 1986-09-15 1987-01-22 Famaplast Sa Soc Element modulaire amortisseur glissant sur une barriere de securite routiere existante
US5323583A (en) * 1993-03-26 1994-06-28 Frank Venegas, Jr. Stanchion with sleeve and method of using same
DE4413296A1 (de) * 1994-04-16 1995-10-19 Alois Ferch Vorrichtung zum aktiven und passiven Schutz von Pfosten gegen Verkehrsunfälle

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
FR2548238A1 (fr) * 1983-06-30 1985-01-04 Schutzplanken Produktions Gmbh Dispositif a rails de securite pour voies de communication
LU86582A1 (fr) * 1986-09-15 1987-01-22 Famaplast Sa Soc Element modulaire amortisseur glissant sur une barriere de securite routiere existante
US5323583A (en) * 1993-03-26 1994-06-28 Frank Venegas, Jr. Stanchion with sleeve and method of using same
DE4413296A1 (de) * 1994-04-16 1995-10-19 Alois Ferch Vorrichtung zum aktiven und passiven Schutz von Pfosten gegen Verkehrsunfälle

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO1999009258A1 (en) * 1997-08-13 1999-02-25 Roller Joseph A An apparatus for protecting structural supports
US6102611A (en) * 1997-08-13 2000-08-15 Hero Products, Inc. Apparatus for protecting structural supports
US6244781B1 (en) 1997-08-13 2001-06-12 Hero Products, Inc. Apparatus for protecting structural supports
EP1172485A3 (de) * 1997-08-13 2002-03-20 Joseph A. Roller Eine Anlage zum Schützen von Stützgerüsten
EP1170423A3 (de) * 1997-08-13 2002-03-20 Joseph A. Roller Eine Anlage zum Schützen von Stützgerüsten
US6494640B2 (en) 1997-08-13 2002-12-17 Hero Products, Inc. Apparatus for protecting structural supports
WO2000063496A1 (en) * 1999-04-19 2000-10-26 The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company Column guard
US6604335B1 (en) 1999-04-19 2003-08-12 The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company Column guard
EP1099798A1 (de) * 1999-11-10 2001-05-16 Peter Stooss Verkehrsleitelement
DE10325079B4 (de) * 2002-06-05 2011-03-03 Heinrich, Wolf H. Anpralldämpferanordnung für Straßenleitschienen

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