EP2642026A1 - Improved module for the construction of road signs and/or anti-slip passage surfaces - Google Patents

Improved module for the construction of road signs and/or anti-slip passage surfaces Download PDF

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EP2642026A1
EP2642026A1 EP20130160109 EP13160109A EP2642026A1 EP 2642026 A1 EP2642026 A1 EP 2642026A1 EP 20130160109 EP20130160109 EP 20130160109 EP 13160109 A EP13160109 A EP 13160109A EP 2642026 A1 EP2642026 A1 EP 2642026A1
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Cleto Parra Munoz
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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
    • E01C11/24—Methods or arrangements for preventing slipperiness or protecting against influences of the weather
    • E01C11/245—Methods or arrangements for preventing slipperiness or protecting against influences of the weather for preventing ice formation or for loosening ice, e.g. special additives to the paving material, resilient coatings
    • 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
    • E01F9/50—Road surface markings; Kerbs or road edgings, specially adapted for alerting road users
    • E01F9/576—Traffic lines
    • E01F9/582—Traffic lines illuminated
    • 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
    • E01C11/24—Methods or arrangements for preventing slipperiness or protecting against influences of the weather
    • E01C11/26—Permanently installed heating or blowing devices ; Mounting thereof
    • E01C11/265—Embedded electrical heating elements ; Mounting thereof
    • 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
    • E01C11/24—Methods or arrangements for preventing slipperiness or protecting against influences of the weather
    • E01C11/26—Permanently installed heating or blowing devices ; Mounting thereof

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  • the present invention relates to an improved module for the construction of road signs and/or anti-slip passage surfaces.
  • Each improved module comprises a one-piece block formed by several flat pieces joined in principle by their opposing bases by means of an adhesive material, highlighting the fact that at least two adjacent pieces of said one-piece block are joined to each other by means of a characteristic intermediate structure in combination with an adhesive material, said intermediate structure integrating illuminating elements whose luminosity is reflected outwards, thus substantially improving the night visibility of road signs and/or anti-slip passage surfaces, such as zebra crossings.
  • the characteristic intermediate structure allows the visualization of pedestrians under low light and/or the clear identification of the exact location of the road sign by the drivers.
  • the zebra crossing emits alternate strips of light that are perfectly visible in the dark, thus improving the night visibility of zebra crossings.
  • the characteristic intermediate structure also incorporates heating elements supplied with the same power source as the illuminating elements in such a way that, thanks to the heating elements, we achieve surfaces wherein ice does not adhere, thus obtaining safer passages for pedestrians.
  • Horizontal road signs such as zebra crossings, direction-indicating arrows, separation lines and others that are created by means of the application of white, yellow or other paints, said paints having anti-slip and light refracting properties, are currently known.
  • the Spanish Patent for invention with publication number ES-B1-2372086 owned by the same holder of the present invention, consists of a module for the construction of road signs and/or anti-slip passage surfaces.
  • the Spanish patent for invention ES-B1-2372086 is especially applicable to zebra crossings, curbs and sidewalks. It is formed by a block of porcelain material whose upper surface presents streaks that determine anti-slip edges, so the own nature of this porcelain material contributes a tone to the block that makes it contrast with respect to the entirety of the road wherein it is inserted, with which the road sign does not require painting or repainting due to deterioration.
  • the luminosity of the zebra crossings is deficient and there is a danger of a driver of a vehicle hitting a pedestrian when the pedestrian is crossing a zebra crossing, especially those that are not regulated by traffic lights.
  • the present invention discloses an improved module for the construction of road signs and/or anti-slip surface passages.
  • the module present invention is of the type that comprises a one-piece block formed by several flat pieces joined by their opposing bases, generating raised strips in the upper surface of said one-piece block corresponding to each one of the upper corners of said flat pieces and second strips in bas-relief defined between the opposing bases of the aforementioned flat pieces.
  • the improvements of the invention are characterized in that at least two consecutive flat pieces of the one-piece block are joined by means of an intermediate structure in combination with an adhesive material, said intermediate structure comprising an upper body in the form of a protector, a lower body in the form of an insulating base, and an internal space where at least one element selected among: an illuminating element reflecting its light outwards through the upper body in correspondence with the strips in bas-relief, a heating element and a combination thereof, is located.
  • Another characteristic of the present invention is that the internal space of the intermediate structure is delimited between portions of the opposing bases facing each other of two consecutive flat pieces, the upper body and the lower body of the intermediate structure.
  • the upper body of the intermediate structure rests on staggered seats integrated into the opposing bases of the respective flat pieces. This way, the transmission of the load to the lower body and illuminating elements is avoided, the force of the load being supported by the flat pieces.
  • the internal space of the intermediate structure comprises at least one heating element, causing the ice not to adhere to the corresponding passage surface, such as a zebra crossing, obtaining with it safer passages for pedestrians.
  • Said heating element is supplied by means of electricity or a heated flow.
  • the emission of light outwards allows the visualization of pedestrian and the clear identification of the exact location of the road signs by the drivers, especially at night.
  • the improved module for the construction of road signs and/or anti-slip passage surfaces of the present invention contemplates the following nomenclature used in the description:
  • Each module comprises a one-piece block 1 formed by several flat pieces 2 joined in principle by their opposing bases 2a by means of an adhesive material 3, highlighting the fact that at least two consecutive pieces of said one-piece block are joined to each other not with the aforementioned adhesive material but by means of a characteristic intermediate structure 4 in combination with a glue 4', said intermediate structure 4 integrating illuminating elements 7 whose luminosity is reflected outwards in correspondence with the paving surface of a zebra crossing 5 or similar, thus substantially improving the night visibility of road signs and/or anti-slip passage surfaces, such as the aforementioned zebra crossing 5.
  • This zebra crossing 5 comprises dark strips formed by one-piece blocks 1' lacking intermediate structures 4, and light strips formed by the one-piece blocks 1 that integrate the intermediate structures 4 into their illuminating elements 7.
  • the characteristic intermediate structure 4 comprises a lower body 6 in the form of an anti-slip base in which at least one illuminating element 7 is inserted, and an upper body 8 in the form of a protector that lets light pass through the same, at least partially, so said light reaches the surface of the pavement to be seen at night by pedestrians and drivers.
  • the illuminating elements 7 are located at an internal space 9 delimited between the lower body 6, the upper body 8 and portions of the opposing bases 2a facing each other of two consecutive flat pieces.
  • the illuminating elements 7 comprise LED supports to emit lines of light.
  • Another option is the incorporation of a heating element 10 to produce the heating in the module of the invention in order to prevent the formation of ice in the zebra crossing 5, thus obtaining greater security both for pedestrians and for drivers, especially at night.
  • Both the illuminating elements 7 and the heating elements 10 will be perfectly encapsulated in an airtight manner within the internal space 9 to prevent their deterioration due to humidity, as this is a product installed outdoors.
  • each one-piece block 1 comprises first raised strips corresponding with one of the corners of the flat pieces 2 and second strips in bas-relief corresponding with the adhesive material and also with the characteristic intermediate structure 4, thus generating anti-slip edges 2b in correspondence with the upper corners of said flat pieces 2.
  • the improvements of the invention are supplemented with an electronic module 11 that controls a supply module 12 and a sensor module 13 to activate the luminous elements 7 and the heating elements 10, depending on different parameters, schedules, environmental luminosity, thermal conditions, etc.
  • the electronic module 11 comprises a programmable automaton based on accumulators supplied by photovoltaic, eolic or other means.
  • the upper body 8 of the intermediate structure 4 rests on staggered seats 14 made in the respective opposing bases 2a of the flat surfaces 2, thus avoiding the transmission of the load to the lower body 6, illuminating elements 7 and heating elements 10, the force of the load being supported by the flat pieces 2.
  • the intermediate structure 4 is integrated into an enveloping resin body or similar in the form of an airtight encapsulation.

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ES201230435A ES2423907B1 (es) 2012-03-23 2012-03-23 Perfeccionamientos introducidos en modulo para construcción de señalizaciones viarias y/o superficies de paso antideslizantes.

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GB2128664A (en) * 1982-10-20 1984-05-02 Sho Bond Const Luminous indicating device for road markings
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EP2230654A2 (en) * 2009-03-13 2010-09-22 Dominguez Diez, Javier Elevated pedestrian walkway with signaling lights
ITFE20090004A1 (it) * 2009-06-19 2010-12-20 Luca Quaiotti Pedonale di passaggio sopraelevata ad alta tecnologia
WO2011148013A1 (es) * 2010-05-27 2011-12-01 Esther Parra Pardos Módulo para construcción de señalizaciones viarias y/o superficies de paso antideslizantes

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GB2128664A (en) * 1982-10-20 1984-05-02 Sho Bond Const Luminous indicating device for road markings
KR20090127506A (ko) * 2008-06-09 2009-12-14 넥스트업테크놀러지주식회사 야외설치용 플레이트
EP2230654A2 (en) * 2009-03-13 2010-09-22 Dominguez Diez, Javier Elevated pedestrian walkway with signaling lights
ITFE20090004A1 (it) * 2009-06-19 2010-12-20 Luca Quaiotti Pedonale di passaggio sopraelevata ad alta tecnologia
WO2011148013A1 (es) * 2010-05-27 2011-12-01 Esther Parra Pardos Módulo para construcción de señalizaciones viarias y/o superficies de paso antideslizantes
ES2372086B1 (es) 2010-05-27 2012-11-19 Esther Parra Pardos Módulo para construcción de señalizaciones viarias y/o superficies de paso antideslizantes.

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