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EP0875627B1
EP0875627B1 EP98107634A EP98107634A EP0875627B1 EP 0875627 B1 EP0875627 B1 EP 0875627B1 EP 98107634 A EP98107634 A EP 98107634A EP 98107634 A EP98107634 A EP 98107634A EP 0875627 B1 EP0875627 B1 EP 0875627B1
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Dietmar Siebertz
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    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E01CONSTRUCTION OF ROADS, RAILWAYS, OR BRIDGES
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  • the present invention relates to a profile mat made of elastomeric Material, with an attachable to a road surface Base mat, with a profile on the drivable top of the Base mat, which a motor vehicle driving the mat in noticeable and audible vibrations offset, and with an optical Signal area on the drivable top of the base mat, one wedge-shaped inclined plane rising in the direction of travel with a has optical signal.
  • Such a profile mat is known from DE 94 15 432 U1 and is used in a first variant as an instrument for traffic calming on streets in living areas or at kindergarten, schools and retirement homes, and in a second variant as a warning instrument for wrong-way drivers who, for example, a motorway exit in the drive in the wrong direction.
  • the profile is a sawtooth profile, the steep short flanks of which are aligned in the opposite direction to the prescribed direction of travel. Since the tread mat is laid across a lane, the vehicle gets its tires onto the tread, which then generates the noticeable and audible vibrations.
  • the optical signal which can only be perceived in the direction of travel is, for example, a light-reflecting traffic sign No. 274 "30 km” and is only applied to the short, steep sawtooth flanks visible in the direction of travel, that is to say composed of strips.
  • the optical signal applied to the steep sawtooth flanks consists of a traffic sign No. 267 "Prohibition of entry” which also reflects light.
  • the disadvantages of this known profile mat consist in particular in that the traffic sign to be applied to the steep sawtooth flanks is first broken down into corresponding strips and each strip must then be carefully applied individually to the sawtooth flank assigned to it.
  • the object of the present invention is therefore to make a profiled mat of the type described above more effective in its effect and to simplify the production process.
  • the inclined plane thus interrupts the sawtooth profile, in contrast to the known profile mat of the type described above, where the traffic sign is only applied to the steep sawtooth flanks, that is to say is composed of strips.
  • the road sign to be attached has a smooth surface on which it can already be seen from afar.
  • the production of the profile mat according to the invention is much easier, since the traffic sign no longer has to be applied in strips to the individual flanks of the profile. This applies in the same way for a real sawtooth profile as for a profile which is formed in cross section from isosceles triangles or similar shapes.
  • the profile is preferably in the variant as a warning instrument for wrong-way drivers from a real sawtooth profile, where the long, gently rising flanks with the prescribed Direction of travel while the wrong-way driver on the short, steep flanks of the profile.
  • a direction Sawtooth profile has the advantage that the prescribed in the Driving vehicles with their Tire over the long, gradually rising sawtooth flanks run and transmit less vibration and driving noise than with a wrong-driving motor vehicle, which runs up the steep flanks.
  • the profile can be used as a traffic calming instrument an isosceles triangular shape in cross section have, since this mat generally only in one Driving direction is driven.
  • a problem with the known profile mat described above is their attachment to the road surface. That happens there only with rubber dowels and screws, whereby the rubber dowels in the associated drill hole when screwing in deform the screws thickening. The generated by it The profile mat can hold onto the road surface in some cases not be sufficient. When driving a motor vehicle the tires strive for the tread mat, the mat push away.
  • a further training of the Invention according to the one on the end faces of the mat Strip made of metal or the like is provided, the length of which extends over much of the width of the mat, and on the one hand on or in the mat and on the other hand on or can be fastened in the pavement. With this bar the force transferred by the tires to the mat in the Ground headed.
  • Such a bar is particularly effective when it is used as an angle bar is executed, the first leg in the associated Vulcanized or cast in front of the profile mat is, and its second leg in the road surface intervenes.
  • the angle strips thus provide optimal derivation the forces acting on the mat when driving on it.
  • the bars can be used also flat and integrated into the face of the mat be and have holes that the mat and the strips penetrate so that the mat with screws on the Road surface can be attached.
  • the flat bar has opposite the angle bar has the advantage that to attach the Just mat holes for the dowels in the street surface have to be drilled, otherwise a slot for the Engagement of the second leg of the angle strip in the road surface must be created.
  • the mat can be provided flat bar sections that are integrated in the mat and have holes that the Penetrate the mat and the last section so the mat can be attached to the road surface by means of screws.
  • the holes can also be used as elongated holes in the longitudinal direction the mat be formed.
  • the side edges the mat is preferably bevelled on the inside, so that the mat also from the side of two-wheelers can be driven easily.
  • Fig. 1a shows a perspective view of a first Embodiment of a profile mat made of elastomeric material for the purpose of calming traffic on streets through residential areas, used in kindergartens, schools or retirement homes becomes.
  • Fig. 1b shows the longitudinal section.
  • the profile mat is made from a base mat 1, which with the help of strips 2, 4 is attachable to a road surface 10, further from a Profile 3 on the drivable top 5 of the base mat 1, and from a profile-free optical signal area 7.
  • the profile 3 points in this traffic calming variant of the profile mat preferably the cross-sectional shape of isosceles triangles on, their sequence and height on different tire diameters can be turned off.
  • the purpose of the profile is to create a Mat driving motor vehicle in noticeable and audible vibrations to shift the driver's attention to the to control the required speed of growth.
  • the profile-free optical Signal area 7 has a rising in the direction of travel 15 wedge-shaped, inclined plane 9 with an optical Signal 11 in the form of a traffic sign No. 274 "Permitted maximum speed 30 km / h" is provided.
  • the embodiment is the profile 3 in three profile groups divided, each by an area 20 with an essential smaller profile are separated from each other. The increases the desired effect of the noticeable and audible vibrations when driving.
  • the smaller profile is preferably as Anti-slip covering designed so that the mat can be driven on Two-wheelers are possible without risk.
  • the side edges 25, 26 of the mat 1 at an angle of about 30 ° bevelled inwards.
  • holes 24 are provided, which the flat Pass strips 2, 4 and mat 1 from top to bottom, so that screws (not shown) are inserted and in corresponding Dowels can be anchored in the road surface.
  • the bar 2 is a flat, bar extending over the entire width of the mat 1 trained, while in the region of the end face 19 exemplary two flat strip sections 27, 28 integrated into the mat 1 are and have elongated holes 24 for attaching the mat 1.
  • Fig. 2 shows a perspective view of a second Embodiment of the profile mat in the variant as a traffic calming instrument.
  • This profile mat is on its front sides 17, 19, each with an angle bar 2, 4 on the road surface 10 attached.
  • the angle bars are with a first Legs 6 vulcanized into the end faces 17, 19 of the profile mat 1 or cast in and grip with their a second leg 8 in the road surface 10.
  • the corner strips thus ensure a good hold of the profile mat the road and provide adequate protection when driving over the mat by sweepers or snow removal vehicles.
  • the first Leg 6 of the angle strips substantially parallel to the first profile flank 23 extends so that the force caused by motor vehicles being driven onto the mat below Protection of the first profile flank 23 via the angle strips in the Ground is conducted.
  • the angle strips extend preferably over the entire width of the profile mat.
  • Fig. 3 shows a perspective side view of a third Embodiment of a profile mat in the variant as a traffic calming instrument.
  • the difference of this embodiment to that of Fig. 1 is only that the profile-free optical signal area 7 with its rising in the direction of travel 15, wedge-shaped, inclined plane 9 not in the middle of the Mat 1 is arranged, but on the 15th in the direction of travel right side of the mat.
  • Fig. 4 shows a perspective view of a fourth Embodiment of a traffic calming mat in which the profile-free, optical signal area 7 in the direction of travel 15 is arranged at the very front on mat 1. Furthermore, you can areas 20 with a smaller or no profile and profile areas 3 alternate in any way. Next to the signal area 7, a further area 21 is provided, which is also with a smaller profile in the form of an anti-slip covering or can be designed without a profile, and for example Enables cyclists to use the profile mat without driving on the big profile to happen.
  • FIG. 5 shows a perspective view of a first embodiment of a profile mat in the variant as a warning instrument for wrong-way drivers, as can be installed, for example, on motorway exits.
  • this mat has a real sawtooth profile 3, the steep, short flanks 13 of which oppose the direction of travel 15.
  • the direction of travel 15 is opposite to the prescribed direction of travel 18. Due to the real sawtooth profile, motor vehicles which drive on the profile mat in the direction of travel 15 are set to vibrations which are much more clearly perceptible and audible than vehicles which drive on the profile mat in the prescribed direction of travel 18.
  • an optical signal 11 here in the form of traffic sign No. 267 "prohibiting entry" indicates the wrong direction of travel.
  • the optical signal 11 is also attached to a profile-free, optical signal area 7 in the form of a wedge-shaped, inclined plane 9 rising in the direction of travel 15. This ensures that the optical signal 11 is clearly perceptible to the driver of the motor vehicle approaching in the direction of travel 15.
  • Fig. 6 shows a perspective side view of a second embodiment of a profile mat in the variant as a warning instrument for wrong-way drivers.
  • the only difference to the profile mat according to FIG. 4 is that no profiles 3 are arranged to the left and right of the optical signal area 7, as seen in the direction of travel 15, but there is an area 21 there which can be equipped with an anti-slip covering or can be profile-free.
  • FIG. 7 shows a perspective view corresponding to FIG. 4 Representation of a third embodiment of the profile mat in the variant as a warning instrument for wrong-way drivers.
  • Both optical signal areas 7, 14 are by in the direction of travel 15 or in the prescribed Direction of travel 18 rising, wedge-shaped, inclined levels 9, 16 educated.

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The mat consists of a basic mat (1) attachable to a road course, having a profiling (3) on its upper surface which provides a perceivable and audible vibration to a vehicle passing over the mat. An optical sign is located to be visible in the direction of travel. The sign region is without profiling, having an inclined plane for receiving the sign. The profiling has a sawtooth form, whose short steep sides (13) oppose the direction of travel. The profiling has an isosceles triangle shape in cross section.

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Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft eine Profilmatte aus elastomerem Material, mit einer auf einem Fahrbahnbelag befestigbaren Grundmatte, mit einem Profil auf der befahrbaren Oberseite der Grundmatte, welches ein die Matte befahrendes Kraftfahrzeug in spürbare und hörbare Vibrationen versetzt, und mit einem optischen Signalbereich auf der befahrbaren Oberseite der Grundmatte, der eine in Fahrtrichtung ansteigende, keilförmige schiefe Ebene mit einem optischen Signal aufweist.The present invention relates to a profile mat made of elastomeric Material, with an attachable to a road surface Base mat, with a profile on the drivable top of the Base mat, which a motor vehicle driving the mat in noticeable and audible vibrations offset, and with an optical Signal area on the drivable top of the base mat, one wedge-shaped inclined plane rising in the direction of travel with a has optical signal.

Eine solche Profilmatte ist aus der DE 94 15 432 U1 bekannt und dient in einer ersten Variante als Instrument zur Verkehrberuhigung auf Straßen in Wohnbereichen oder an Kindergarten, Schulen und Seniorenwohnheimen, und in einer zweiten Variante als Warninstrument für Falschfahrer, die beispielsweise eine Autobahnabfahrt in der falschen Richtung befahren. Bei beiden Varianten der bekannten Profilmatte ist das Profil ein Sägezahnprofil, deren steile kurze Flanken der vorgeschriebenen Fahrtrichtung entgegenlaufend ausgerichtet sind. Da die Profilmatte quer über einen Fahrbahnstreifen verlegt ist, gerät das Fahrzeug mit seinen Reifen auf das Profil, wodurch dann die spürbaren und hörbaren Vibrationen erzeugt werden. Das ausschließlich in Fahrtrichtung wahrnehmbare optische Signal ist in der Variante als Verkehrsberuhigungsinstrument beispielsweise ein Licht reflektierendes Verkehrszeichen Nr. 274 "30 km" und ist nur auf den in Fahrtrichtung sichtbaren kurzen, steilen Sägezahnflanken aufgebracht, also aus Streifen zusammengesetzt. In der Variante als Warninstrument für Falschfahrer besteht das auf die steilen Sägezahnflanken aufgebrachte optische Signal aus einem ebenfalls Licht reflektierenden Verkehrszeichen Nr. 267 "Verbot der Einfahrt". Die Nachteile dieser bekannten Profilmatte bestehen insbesondere darin, daß das auf die steilen Sägezahnflanken aufzubringende Verkehrszeichen vorher in entsprechende Streifen zerlegt und jeder Streifen dann sorgfältig einzeln auf die ihm zugeordnete Sägezahnflanke aufgebracht werden muß. Auch bei einem maschinellen Prägevorgang, beispielsweise in der Gießform für das Sägezahnprofil, hat es sich als nachteilig erwiesen, die Fläche des Verkehrszeichens auf eine Reihe von Sägezahnflanken zu verteilen. Darüber hinaus ist die optische Sichtbarkeit und damit die Wirkung des aus Streifen zusammengesetzten Verkehrszeichens bei der bekannten Profilmatte nicht optimal.
Aufgabe der vorliegenden Erfindung ist es daher, eine Profilatte der vorstehend beschriebenen Art in ihrer Wirkung effektiver zu gestalten und das Herstellungsverfahren zu vereinfachen.
Such a profile mat is known from DE 94 15 432 U1 and is used in a first variant as an instrument for traffic calming on streets in living areas or at kindergarten, schools and retirement homes, and in a second variant as a warning instrument for wrong-way drivers who, for example, a motorway exit in the drive in the wrong direction. In both variants of the known profile mat, the profile is a sawtooth profile, the steep short flanks of which are aligned in the opposite direction to the prescribed direction of travel. Since the tread mat is laid across a lane, the vehicle gets its tires onto the tread, which then generates the noticeable and audible vibrations. In the variant as a traffic calming instrument, the optical signal which can only be perceived in the direction of travel is, for example, a light-reflecting traffic sign No. 274 "30 km" and is only applied to the short, steep sawtooth flanks visible in the direction of travel, that is to say composed of strips. In the variant as a warning instrument for wrong-way drivers, the optical signal applied to the steep sawtooth flanks consists of a traffic sign No. 267 "Prohibition of entry" which also reflects light. The disadvantages of this known profile mat consist in particular in that the traffic sign to be applied to the steep sawtooth flanks is first broken down into corresponding strips and each strip must then be carefully applied individually to the sawtooth flank assigned to it. Even in the case of a mechanical stamping process, for example in the mold for the sawtooth profile, it has proven to be disadvantageous to distribute the area of the traffic sign over a number of sawtooth flanks. In addition, the visual visibility and thus the effect of the traffic sign composed of strips is not optimal in the known profile mat.
The object of the present invention is therefore to make a profiled mat of the type described above more effective in its effect and to simplify the production process.

Diese Aufgabe wird durch eine Profilmatte mit den Merkmalen des Patentanspruchs 1 gelöst.This task is carried out by a profile mat with the characteristics of Claim 1 solved.

Die schiefe Ebene unterbricht somit das Sägezahnprofil, im Gegensatz zu der bekannten Profilmatte der vorstehend beschriebenen Art, wo das Verkehrszeichen nur auf den steilen Sägezahnflanken aufgebracht, also aus Streifen zusammengesetzt ist. Somit steht dem anzubringenden Verkehrszeichen eine glatte Fläche zur Verfügung, auf der es bereits von weitem gut wahrnehmbar ist. Darüber hinaus ist die Herstellung der erfindungsgemäßen Profilmatte wesentlich einfacher, da das Verkehrszeichen nicht mehr streifenweise auf die einzelnen Flanken des Profils aufgebracht werden muß. Das gilt in gleicher Weise für ein echtes Sägezahnprofil wie für ein Profil, welches im Querschnitt aus gleichschenkligen Dreiecken oder ähnlichen Formen gebildet wird.
Vorteilhafte Weiterbildungen der Erfindung sind in den Unteransprüchen angegeben.
The inclined plane thus interrupts the sawtooth profile, in contrast to the known profile mat of the type described above, where the traffic sign is only applied to the steep sawtooth flanks, that is to say is composed of strips. This means that the road sign to be attached has a smooth surface on which it can already be seen from afar. In addition, the production of the profile mat according to the invention is much easier, since the traffic sign no longer has to be applied in strips to the individual flanks of the profile. This applies in the same way for a real sawtooth profile as for a profile which is formed in cross section from isosceles triangles or similar shapes.
Advantageous developments of the invention are specified in the subclaims.

Vorzugsweise besteht das Profil in der Variante als Warninstrument für Falschfahrer aus einem echten Sägezahnprofil, bei dem die langen, flach ansteigenden Flanken mit der vorgeschriebenen Fahrtrichtung verlaufen, während der Falschfahrer auf die kurzen, steilen Flanken des Profils aufläuft. Ein derart ausgerichtetes Sägezahnprofil hat den Vorteil, daß die in der vorgeschriebenen Fahrtrichtung fahrenden Kraftfahrzeuge mit ihren Reifen über die langen, allmählich ansteigenden Sägezahnflanken laufen und dabei weniger Vibrationen und Fahrgeräusch übertragen werden, als bei einem falsch fahrenden Kraftfahrzeug, welches auf die steilen Flanken aufläuft.The profile is preferably in the variant as a warning instrument for wrong-way drivers from a real sawtooth profile, where the long, gently rising flanks with the prescribed Direction of travel while the wrong-way driver on the short, steep flanks of the profile. Such a direction Sawtooth profile has the advantage that the prescribed in the Driving vehicles with their Tire over the long, gradually rising sawtooth flanks run and transmit less vibration and driving noise than with a wrong-driving motor vehicle, which runs up the steep flanks.

Demgegenüber kann das Profil in der Variante als Verkehrsberuhigungsinstrument im Querschnitt eine gleichschenklige Dreiecksform aufweisen, da diese Matte im allgemeinen nur in einer Fahrtrichtung befahren wird.In contrast, the profile can be used as a traffic calming instrument an isosceles triangular shape in cross section have, since this mat generally only in one Driving direction is driven.

Ein Problem bei der eingangs beschriebenen bekannten Profilmatte ist deren Befestigung auf dem Fahrbahnbelag. Das erfolgt dort einzig und allein mit Gummidübeln und Schrauben, wobei sich die Gummidübel in dem dazugehörigen Bohrloch beim Eindrehen der Schrauben verdickend verformen. Der dadurch erzeugte Halt der Profilmatte auf dem Fahrbahnbelag kann in manchen Fällen nicht ausreichend sein. Beim Auffahren eines Kraftfahrzeugs auf die Profilmatte sind die Reifen nämlich bestrebt, die Matte wegzuschieben. An diesem Problem setzt eine Weiterbildung der Erfindung an, nach der an den Stirnseiten der Matte je eine Leiste aus Metall oder dergleichen vorgesehen ist, deren Länge sich über einen Großteil der Breite der Matte erstreckt, und die einerseits an oder in der Matte und andererseits auf oder in dem Fahrbahnbelag befestigbar ist. Mit dieser Leiste wird die durch die Reifen auf die Matte übertragene Kraft in den Boden geleitet.A problem with the known profile mat described above is their attachment to the road surface. That happens there only with rubber dowels and screws, whereby the rubber dowels in the associated drill hole when screwing in deform the screws thickening. The generated by it The profile mat can hold onto the road surface in some cases not be sufficient. When driving a motor vehicle the tires strive for the tread mat, the mat push away. A further training of the Invention according to the one on the end faces of the mat Strip made of metal or the like is provided, the length of which extends over much of the width of the mat, and on the one hand on or in the mat and on the other hand on or can be fastened in the pavement. With this bar the force transferred by the tires to the mat in the Ground headed.

Besonders effektiv ist eine solche Leiste, wenn sie als Winkelleiste ausgeführt ist, deren erster Schenkel in die zugehörige Stirnseite der Profilmatte einvulkanisiert beziehungsweise eingegossen ist, und deren zweiter Schenkel in den Fahrbahnbelag eingreift. Die Winkelleisten stellen damit eine optimale Ableitung der beim Befahren auf die Matte wirkenden Kräfte sicher.Such a bar is particularly effective when it is used as an angle bar is executed, the first leg in the associated Vulcanized or cast in front of the profile mat is, and its second leg in the road surface intervenes. The angle strips thus provide optimal derivation the forces acting on the mat when driving on it.

Alternativ zur Ausführung als Winkelleiste können die Leisten auch flach ausgebildet und in die Stirnseiten der Matte integriert sein und Löcher aufweisen, welche die Matte und die Leisten durchdringen, damit die Matte mittels Schrauben auf dem Fahrbahnbelag befestigt werden kann. Die flache Leiste hat gegenüber der Winkelleiste den Vorteil, daß zur Befestigung der Matte lediglich Löcher für die Dübel in die Straßenoberfläche gebohrt werden müssen, während ansonsten ein Schlitz für den Eingriff des zweiten Schenkels der Winkelleiste in den Fahrbahnbelag geschaffen werden muß.As an alternative to the angle bar design, the bars can be used also flat and integrated into the face of the mat be and have holes that the mat and the strips penetrate so that the mat with screws on the Road surface can be attached. The flat bar has opposite the angle bar has the advantage that to attach the Just mat holes for the dowels in the street surface have to be drilled, otherwise a slot for the Engagement of the second leg of the angle strip in the road surface must be created.

Als weitere Alternative zur Befestigung der Matte auf dem Fahrbahnbelag können flache Leistenabschnitte vorgesehen sein, die in die Matte integriert sind und Löcher aufweisen, welche die Matte und die Leistenabschnitt durchdringen, damit die Matte mittels Schrauben auf dem Fahrbahnbelag befestigt werden kann. In allen Fällen können die Löcher auch als Langlöcher in Längsrichtung der Matte ausgebildet sein.As another alternative to attaching the mat to the road surface can be provided flat bar sections that are integrated in the mat and have holes that the Penetrate the mat and the last section so the mat can be attached to the road surface by means of screws. In all cases, the holes can also be used as elongated holes in the longitudinal direction the mat be formed.

In der Variante als Warninstrument für Falschfahrer ist es unumgänglich, daß in erster Linie solche Kraftfahrzeuge die Matte befahren, welche in der richtigen Fahrtrichtung unterwegs sind, also beispielsweise eine Autobahnabfahrt auch zum Verlassen der Autobahn benutzen. Auch diese Fahrzeuge werden unvermeidbar in spürbare und hörbare Vibrationen versetzt, die allerdings wegen der Ausrichtung der Sägezahnflanken wesentlich geringer ausfallen. Dennoch ist bei dieser Variante zur besseren Information für alle richtig fahrenden Kraftfahrzeugfahrer ein zweiter profilfreier optischer Signalbereich vorgesehen, der eine in vorgeschriebene Fahrtrichtung ansteigende, keilförmige, zweite schiefe Ebene zur Aufnahme eines zweiten optischen Signals aufweist. Dieses optische Signal kann dann beispielsweise ein Licht reflektierendes Verkehrszeichen Nr. 213 "Vorgeschriebene Fahrtrichtung geradeaus" sein. In the variant as a warning instrument for wrong-way drivers, it is essential that primarily such vehicles the mat drive on which are traveling in the correct direction of travel, So for example a motorway exit to leave the Use the freeway. These vehicles are also inevitable in noticeable and audible vibrations offset, but because of the alignment of the sawtooth flanks are much smaller. Nevertheless, this variant is for better information a second profile-free one for all motorists who drive correctly Optical signal range is provided, the one prescribed in Rising, wedge-shaped, second Inclined plane for receiving a second optical signal. This optical signal can then, for example, be a Light reflecting traffic sign No. 213 "Prescribed Driving direction straight ahead ".

Bei allen Ausführungsformen der Profilmatte sind die Seitenkanten der Matte vorzugsweise nach innen angeschrägt ausgebildet, damit die Matte auch von der Seite her von Zweiradfahrern problemlos befahren werden kann.In all embodiments of the profile mat, the side edges the mat is preferably bevelled on the inside, so that the mat also from the side of two-wheelers can be driven easily.

Im folgenden werden,einige Ausführungsbeispiele der Erfindung anhand einer Zeichnung näher erläutert.The following are some embodiments of the invention explained in more detail using a drawing.

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Fig. 1a
eine perspektivische Darstellung einer ersten Ausführungsform einer Profilmatte in der Variante als Verkehrsberuhigungsinstrument;
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einen Längsschnitt durch die Profilmatte der Fig. 1 entlang der Linie A-A;
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eine perspektivische Darstellung einer zweiten Ausführungsform einer Profilmatte in der Variante als Verkehrsberuhigungsinstrument;
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eine seitliche perspektivische Darstellung einer dritten Ausführungsform einer Profilmatte in der Variante als Verkehrsberuhigungsinstrument;
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eine vierte Ausführungsform einer Profilmatte in der Variante als Verkehrsberuhigungsinstrument;
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eine perspektivische Darstellung einer ersten Ausführungsform einer Profilmatte in der Variante als Warninstrument für Falschfahrer;
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eine perspektivische Seitenansicht einer zweiten Ausführungsform einer Profilmatte in der Variante als Warninstrument für Falschfahrer; und
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eine perspektivische Darstellung einer dritten Ausführungsform einer Profilmatte in der Variante als Warninstrument für Falschfahrer, mit zwei optischen Signalbereichen.
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Fig. 1a
a perspective view of a first embodiment of a profile mat in the variant as a traffic calming instrument;
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a longitudinal section through the profile mat of Figure 1 along the line AA.
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a perspective view of a second embodiment of a profile mat in the variant as a traffic calming instrument;
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a side perspective view of a third embodiment of a profile mat in the variant as a traffic calming instrument;
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a fourth embodiment of a profile mat in the variant as a traffic calming instrument;
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a perspective view of a first embodiment of a profile mat in the variant as a warning instrument for wrong-way drivers;
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a side perspective view of a second embodiment of a profile mat in the variant as a warning instrument for wrong-way drivers; and
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a perspective view of a third embodiment of a profile mat in the variant as a warning instrument for wrong-way drivers, with two optical signal areas.

Fig. 1a zeigt eine perspektivische Darstellung einer ersten Ausführungsform einer Profilmatte aus elastomerem Material, die zum Zwecke der Verkehrsberuhigung auf Straßen durch Wohngebiete, an Kindergärten, Schulen oder Seniorenheimen eingesetzt wird. Fig. 1b zeigt den Längsschnitt dazu. Die Profilmatte besteht aus einer Grundmatte 1, welche mit Hilfe von Leisten 2, 4 auf einem Fahrbahnbelag 10 befestigbar ist, ferner aus einem Profil 3 auf der befahrbaren Oberseite 5 der Grundmatte 1, und aus einem profilfreien optischen Signalbereich 7. Das Profil 3 weist in dieser Verkehrsberuhigungsvariante der Profilmatte vorzugsweise die Querschnittsform gleichschenkliger Dreiecke auf, deren Folge und Höhe auf unterschiedliche Reifendurchmesser abgestellt sein kann. Zweck des Profils ist es, ein die Matte befahrendes Kraftfahrzeug in spürbare und hörbare Vibrationen zu versetzen, um die Aufmerksamkeit des Fahrers auf die geforderte Hächstgeschwindigkeit zu lenken. Der profilfreie optische Signalbereich 7 weist eine in Fahrtrichtung 15 ansteigende, keilförmige, schiefe Ebene 9 auf, die mit einem optischen Signal 11 in Form eines Verkehrszeichens Nr. 274 "Zulässige Höchstgeschwindigkeit 30 km/h" versehen ist. In diesem Ausführungsbeispiel ist das Profil 3 in drei Profilgruppen unterteilt, die jeweils durch einen Bereich 20 mit einem wesentlich kleineren Profil voneinander abgetrennt sind. Das erhöht die erwünschte Wirkung der spürbaren und hörbaren Vibrationen beim Befahren. Das kleinere Profil ist vorzugsweise als Antirutschbelag ausgeführt, damit ein Befahren der Matte durch Zweiradfahrer gefahrlos möglich ist. Zu diesem Zweck sind auch die Seitenkanten 25, 26 der Matte 1 in einem Winkel von etwa 30° nach innen angeschrägt ausgebildet. Zur Befestigung auf dem Fahrbahnbelag 10 sind Löcher 24 vorgesehen, welche die flachen Leisten 2, 4 und die Matte 1 von oben nach unten durchdringen, damit Schrauben (nicht dargestellt) durchgesteckt und in entsprechenden Dübeln im Fahrbahnbelag verankert werden können. Auf der vorderen Stirnseite 17 ist die Leiste 2 als flache, sich über die gesamte Breite der Matte 1 erstreckende Leiste ausgebildet, während im Bereich der Stirnseite 19 beispielhaft zwei flache Leistenabschnitte 27, 28 in die Matte 1 integriert sind und Langlöcher 24 zur Befestigung der Matte 1 aufweisen.Fig. 1a shows a perspective view of a first Embodiment of a profile mat made of elastomeric material for the purpose of calming traffic on streets through residential areas, used in kindergartens, schools or retirement homes becomes. Fig. 1b shows the longitudinal section. The profile mat is made from a base mat 1, which with the help of strips 2, 4 is attachable to a road surface 10, further from a Profile 3 on the drivable top 5 of the base mat 1, and from a profile-free optical signal area 7. The profile 3 points in this traffic calming variant of the profile mat preferably the cross-sectional shape of isosceles triangles on, their sequence and height on different tire diameters can be turned off. The purpose of the profile is to create a Mat driving motor vehicle in noticeable and audible vibrations to shift the driver's attention to the to control the required speed of growth. The profile-free optical Signal area 7 has a rising in the direction of travel 15 wedge-shaped, inclined plane 9 with an optical Signal 11 in the form of a traffic sign No. 274 "Permitted maximum speed 30 km / h" is provided. In this The embodiment is the profile 3 in three profile groups divided, each by an area 20 with an essential smaller profile are separated from each other. The increases the desired effect of the noticeable and audible vibrations when driving. The smaller profile is preferably as Anti-slip covering designed so that the mat can be driven on Two-wheelers are possible without risk. For this purpose, too the side edges 25, 26 of the mat 1 at an angle of about 30 ° bevelled inwards. For mounting on the Road surface 10 holes 24 are provided, which the flat Pass strips 2, 4 and mat 1 from top to bottom, so that screws (not shown) are inserted and in corresponding Dowels can be anchored in the road surface. On the front face 17, the bar 2 is a flat, bar extending over the entire width of the mat 1 trained, while in the region of the end face 19 exemplary two flat strip sections 27, 28 integrated into the mat 1 are and have elongated holes 24 for attaching the mat 1.

Fig. 2 zeigt eine perspektivische Darstellung einer zweiten Ausführungsform der Profilmatte in der Variante als Verkehrsberuhigungsinstrument. Diese Profilmatte ist an ihren Stirnseiten 17, 19 mit je einer Winkelleiste 2, 4 auf dem Fahrbahnbelag 10 befestigt. Die Winkelleisten sind mit einem ersten Schenkel 6 in die Stirnseiten 17, 19 der Profilmatte 1 einvulkanisiert beziehungsweise eingegossen und greifen mit ihrem zweiten Schenkel 8 in den Fahrbahnbelag 10 ein. Die Winkelleisten sorgen somit für einen guten Halt der Profilmatte auf der Fahrbahn und bieten einen ausreichenden Schutz beim Überfahren der Matte durch Kehrmaschinen oder Schneeräumfahrzeuge. Hierbei wirkt es sich sehr vorteilhaft aus, wenn der erste Schenkel 6 der Winkelleisten im wesentlichen parallel zu der ersten Profilflanke 23 verläuft, so daß die Kraft, welche durch auffahrende Kraftfahrzeuge auf die Matte ausgeübt wird, unter Schutz der ersten Profilflanke 23 über die Winkelleisten in den Boden geleitet wird. Hierzu erstrecken sich die Winkelleisten vorzugsweise über die gesamte Breite der Profilmatte.Fig. 2 shows a perspective view of a second Embodiment of the profile mat in the variant as a traffic calming instrument. This profile mat is on its front sides 17, 19, each with an angle bar 2, 4 on the road surface 10 attached. The angle bars are with a first Legs 6 vulcanized into the end faces 17, 19 of the profile mat 1 or cast in and grip with their a second leg 8 in the road surface 10. The corner strips thus ensure a good hold of the profile mat the road and provide adequate protection when driving over the mat by sweepers or snow removal vehicles. It is very advantageous here if the first Leg 6 of the angle strips substantially parallel to the first profile flank 23 extends so that the force caused by motor vehicles being driven onto the mat below Protection of the first profile flank 23 via the angle strips in the Ground is conducted. For this, the angle strips extend preferably over the entire width of the profile mat.

Fig. 3 zeigt eine perspektivische Seitenansicht einer dritten Ausführungsform einer Profilmatte in der Variante als Verkehrsberuhigungsinstrument. Der Unterschied dieser Ausführungsform zu der der Fig. 1 besteht lediglich darin, daß der profilfreie optische Signalbereich 7 mit seiner in Fahrtrichtung 15 ansteigenden, keilförmigen, schiefen Ebene 9 nicht in der Mitte der Matte 1 angeordnet ist, sondern auf der in Fahrtrichtung 15 rechten Seite der Matte.Fig. 3 shows a perspective side view of a third Embodiment of a profile mat in the variant as a traffic calming instrument. The difference of this embodiment to that of Fig. 1 is only that the profile-free optical signal area 7 with its rising in the direction of travel 15, wedge-shaped, inclined plane 9 not in the middle of the Mat 1 is arranged, but on the 15th in the direction of travel right side of the mat.

Fig. 4 zeigt eine perspektivische Darstellung eines vierten Ausführungsbeispiels einer Verkehrsberuhigungsmatte, bei der der profilfreie, optische Signalbereich 7 in Fahrtrichtung 15 ganz vorn auf der Matte 1 angeordnet ist. Im weiteren können sich Bereiche 20 mit kleinerem oder gar keinem Profil und Profilbereiche 3 in beliebiger Art abwechseln. Neben dem Signalbereich 7 ist ein weiterer Bereich 21 vorgesehen, der ebenfalls mit einem kleineren Profil in Form eines Antirutschbelages oder profilfrei ausgebildet sein kann, und der es beispielsweise Fahrradfahrern ermöglicht, die Profilmatte ohne Befahren des großen Profils zu passieren.Fig. 4 shows a perspective view of a fourth Embodiment of a traffic calming mat in which the profile-free, optical signal area 7 in the direction of travel 15 is arranged at the very front on mat 1. Furthermore, you can areas 20 with a smaller or no profile and profile areas 3 alternate in any way. Next to the signal area 7, a further area 21 is provided, which is also with a smaller profile in the form of an anti-slip covering or can be designed without a profile, and for example Enables cyclists to use the profile mat without driving on the big profile to happen.

Fig. 5 zeigt in perspektivischer Darstellung eine erste Ausführungsform einer Profilmatte in der Variante als Warninstrument für Falschfahrer, wie sie zum Beispiel auf Autobahnabfahrten installiert werden kann. Im Vergleich zu der Profilmatte gemäß Fig. 1 weist diese Matte ein echtes Sägezahnprofil 3 auf, dessen steile, kurze Flanken 13 der Fahrtrichtung 15 entgegenstehen. Die Fahrtrichtung 15 ist in diesem Fall der vorgeschriebenen Fahrtrichtung 18 entgegengesetzt. Durch das echte Sägezahnprofil werden Kraftfahrzeuge, welche die Profilmatte in Fahrtrichtung 15 befahren, in wesentlich deutlicher spürbare und hörbare Vibrationen versetzt, als Fahrzeuge, welche die Profilmatte in der vorgeschriebenen Fahrtrichtung 18 befahren. Zusätzlich weist auch bei dieser Profilmatte ein optisches Signal 11, hier in Form des Verkehrszeichens Nr. 267 "Verbot der Einfahrt" auf die falsche Fahrtrichtung hin. Wie bei der Profilmatte der Fig. 1 ist das optische Signal 11 auch hier auf einem profilfreien, optischen Signalbereich 7 in Form einer in Fahrtrichtung 15 ansteigenden, keilförmigen, schiefen Ebene 9 angebracht. Dadurch wird sichergestellt, daß das optische Signal 11 für den in Fahrtrichtung 15 herannahenden Fahrer des Kraftfahrzeugs gut wahrnehmbar ist.
Fig. 6 zeigt eine perspektivische Seitenansicht einer zweiten Ausführungsform einer Profilmatte in der Variante als Warninstrument für Falschfahrer. Der Unterschied zur Profilmatte gemäß Fig. 4 besteht lediglich darin, daß in Fahrtrichtung 15 gesehen links und rechts vom optischen Signalbereich 7 keine Profile 3 angeordnet sind, sondern sich dort ein Bereich 21 befindet, der mit einem Antirutschbelag ausgestattet oder profilfrei sein kann.
5 shows a perspective view of a first embodiment of a profile mat in the variant as a warning instrument for wrong-way drivers, as can be installed, for example, on motorway exits. In comparison to the profile mat according to FIG. 1, this mat has a real sawtooth profile 3, the steep, short flanks 13 of which oppose the direction of travel 15. In this case, the direction of travel 15 is opposite to the prescribed direction of travel 18. Due to the real sawtooth profile, motor vehicles which drive on the profile mat in the direction of travel 15 are set to vibrations which are much more clearly perceptible and audible than vehicles which drive on the profile mat in the prescribed direction of travel 18. In addition, with this profile mat, an optical signal 11, here in the form of traffic sign No. 267 "prohibiting entry", indicates the wrong direction of travel. As with the profile mat of FIG. 1, the optical signal 11 is also attached to a profile-free, optical signal area 7 in the form of a wedge-shaped, inclined plane 9 rising in the direction of travel 15. This ensures that the optical signal 11 is clearly perceptible to the driver of the motor vehicle approaching in the direction of travel 15.
Fig. 6 shows a perspective side view of a second embodiment of a profile mat in the variant as a warning instrument for wrong-way drivers. The only difference to the profile mat according to FIG. 4 is that no profiles 3 are arranged to the left and right of the optical signal area 7, as seen in the direction of travel 15, but there is an area 21 there which can be equipped with an anti-slip covering or can be profile-free.

Fig. 7 zeigt eine der Fig. 4 entsprechende, perspektivische Darstellung einer dritten Ausführungsform der Profilmatte in der Variante als Warninstrument für Falschfahrer. In dieser Ausführungsform sind ein erster optischer Signalbereich 7 mit einem ersten optischen Signal 11 in Form eines Verkehrszeichens Nr. 267 "Verbot der Einfahrt" sowie ein zweiter optischer Signalbereich 14 mit einem zweiten optischen Signal 12 in Form des Verkehrszeichens Nr. 213 "Vorgeschriebene Fahrtrichtung geradeaus" vorgesehen. Beide optische Signalbereiche 7, 14 werden durch in Fahrtrichtung 15 beziehungsweise in vorgeschriebener Fahrtrichtung 18 ansteigende, keilförmige, schiefe Ebenen 9, 16 gebildet.FIG. 7 shows a perspective view corresponding to FIG. 4 Representation of a third embodiment of the profile mat in the variant as a warning instrument for wrong-way drivers. In this Embodiment are a first optical signal area 7 with a first optical signal 11 in the form of a traffic sign No. 267 "No entry" and a second optical signal area 14 with a second optical signal 12 in the form of road sign No. 213 "Direction of travel straight ahead" intended. Both optical signal areas 7, 14 are by in the direction of travel 15 or in the prescribed Direction of travel 18 rising, wedge-shaped, inclined levels 9, 16 educated.

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  1. Profiled mat made of elastomeric material, comprising a basic mat (1) which can be fixed to a road surface (10), a profile (3) on the passable top surface (5) of the basic mat (1) which transmits perceptible and audible vibrations to a motor vehicle passing over the mat and a profile-free optical signal region (7) on the passable top surface (5) of the basic mat (1) having a wedge-shaped oblique plane (9) ascending in the direction of travel (15, 18) with an optical signal (11) visible in the direction of travel (15, 18), characterised by a region adjacent to the optical signal region (7) transversely to the direction of travel (15, 18) having a constant longitudinal sectional shape transversely to the direction of travel (15, 18) differing from the longitudinal sectional shape of the signal region (7).
  2. Profiled mat according to claim 1, characterised in that the profile (3) has a sawtooth shape, its steep, short flanks (13) opposing the direction of travel (15).
  3. Profiled mat according to claim 1, characterised in that the profile (3) has a cross section in the shape of an isosceles triangle.
  4. Profiled mat according to claim 1, 2 or 3, characterised by respective strips (2, 4) on the end faces (17, 19) of the mat (1) which extend along the greater part of the width of the mat (1) and can be fixed at one end to or in the mat (1) and at the other end on or in the road surface (10).
  5. Profiled mat according to claim 4, characterised in that the strips (2, 4) are angle strips, their first legs (6) being vulcanised or cast into the end faces (17, 19) of the mat (1) and their second legs (8) engaging in the road surface (10).
  6. Profiled mat according to claim 5, characterised in that the first leg (6) extends parallel to the first flank (23) of the profile.
  7. Profiled mat according to claim 1, 2 or 3, characterised by respective flat strips (2, 4) integrated into the end faces (17, 19) of the mat (1) and by holes (24) passing through the mat (1) and the strips (2, 4) in order to fix the mat (1) to the road surface (10) by means of screws.
  8. Profiled mat according to claim 1, 2 or 3, characterised by flat strip sections (27, 28) integrated into the mat (1) and provided with holes (24) passing through the mat (1) and the strip sections (27, 28) in order to fix the mat (1) to the road surface (10) by means of screws.
  9. Profiled mat according to one of claims 1-8, characterised by a second profile-free optical signal region (14) having a second wedge-shaped oblique plane (16) ascending in the prescribed direction of travel (18) for receiving a second optical signal (12).
  10. Profiled mat according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the side edges (25, 26) of the mat (1) are inclined towards the inside.
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