ES1069365U - A pilona (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding) - Google Patents

Abstract

A bollard, of the type comprising an elongated body (1) intended to be fixed in the ground by means of a recess characterized in that the body (1) has a one-piece configuration and is entirely made of rubber, rubber or an elastomer material flexible; and in that said body (1) comprises a lower portion (11) intended to be embedded in the ground and having lateral recesses (12) for the introduction of the mortar or filling paste of the recessed hole and the retention of the body (1) in the flush position. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Description

A bollard.

Object of the invention

The present invention relates to a bollard of the type used to delimit the circulation areas of vehicles and pedestrians.

Background of the invention

The use of bollards is now common for  different uses, although mainly to limit the passage of vehicles to areas where the circulation of people. These areas mainly comprise sidewalks, entrances to pedestrian walkways and lane delimitation, for example.

These bollards are mainly constituted  by an elongated body, noticeably slender, cylindrical or prismatic, and that is embedded vertically by its base at pavement. This body is usually made of cast iron iron or a similar rigid material, which makes them very impact resistant. However it is common that both vehicles such as pedestrians may impact the bollard accidentally not perceiving your placement, suffering considerable damages and injuries.

Some folding bollards are also known than to reduce damage in the event of a vehicle impact. These pylons comprise a resistant tubular body that is arranged vertically on the ground, and elastic means fixed by its ends to the tubular body and a fixation point on the ground, so that when the bollard receives an impact it is lowered laterally and recover the verticality again, as a result of the mentioned elastic means, when the lateral thrust ceases. This bollard is effective when vehicles hit low speed, but the necessary tension to ensure that the means elastics return the bollard to the vertical position after a impact is very high; which determines that, in the case of impact of a person, the bollard acts like a rigid bollard and does not deformed, may cause injury to people.

On the other hand, the tension of the media elastics responsible for returning the bollard to the vertical position,  after an impact, they are transmitted directly to the point of ground anchor, which often causes that point anchoring is gaining mobility and slack until free of the ground, leaving the bollard loose and therefore inoperative.

Description of the invention

The bollard object of this invention, being of a great constructive simplicity, presents some peculiarities constructive designed to prevent damage or injuries in case of impact, to be reduced with reduced maintenance and to guarantee a correct fixation to the ground, eliminating practically the possibility that it can come off during your utilization.

According to the invention the bollard comprises a single-piece body, of elongated configuration, constituted in its entirely in rubber, rubber or a flexible elastomeric material, and that it has a lower portion intended to be embedded in the ground; said lower portion having lateral recesses for the introduction of the mortar or filled paste used to establish its fixation in recessed position.

The constitution of the body of the pylon in rubber, rubber or a flexible elastomer material minimizes risk of damage to vehicles and injuries to people, being the material's own elasticity which causes the return of the pylon to the vertical position, after being deformed laterally because of an impact.

In an embodiment of the invention the body of the bollard comprises in its upper zone at least one band reflective to facilitate observation, especially during night and in conditions of low visibility.

Description of the figures

To complement the description that is being performing and in order to facilitate the understanding of characteristics of the invention, is attached herein descriptive a set of drawings in which, with character Illustrative and not limiting, the following has been represented:

- Figure 1 shows a perspective view of the bollard.

- Figure 2 shows an elevation view of a  realization of the bollard recessed and bent laterally due to the impact of a vehicle.

Preferred Embodiment of the Invention

As can be seen in the figures referenced the bollard of this invention is constituted by a 1-piece configuration body (1), fully constituted in rubber, which has a lower portion (11) intended for recessed into the ground and which has lateral recesses (12) for the introduction of the filling mortar from the hole recessed, guaranteeing its retention in the position of recessed

In the embodiment shown in the attached figure the body (1) has a cylindrical general section, although not It is ruled out that it may present other sections such as: elliptical, rectangular, or any other.

Said body (1) has an area close to its upper end (13) a reflective band (2) located of Surrounding shape to facilitate your night vision or in areas dimly lit

Once nature is sufficiently described of the invention, as well as a preferred embodiment example, it is stated for the appropriate purposes that the materials, form, size and arrangement of the elements described may be modified, as long as this does not involve an alteration of the essential features of the invention claimed in continuation.

Claims (2)

1. A bollard, of the type comprising an elongated body (1) intended to be fixed to the ground by means of recessed characterized in that the body (1) has a single-piece configuration and is constituted entirely of rubber, rubber or an elastomeric material flexible; and because said body (1) comprises a lower portion (11) intended to be embedded in the ground and which has lateral recesses {12) for the introduction of the mortar or filler paste of the recessed hole and the retention of the body (1) in the recessed position. 2. A bollard, according to claim 1, characterized in that the body (1) has at least one reflective band (2) in a region close to its upper end (13).