ES2202687T3 - PROFILED ESTERA. - Google Patents

Abstract

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.

Description

Profile mat.

The present invention relates to a mat profiling of elastomeric material with a base that can be fixed in the pavement with a profile on the upper face of the base by which vehicles pass that makes it vibrate audibly and noticeably the vehicle that passes through the mat and with a signaling zone optics on the upper face of the base through which vehicles pass which has an inclined and wedge-shaped plane with a signal optic that ascends in the direction of driving.

Such a profiled mat is known from the DE document 94 15 432 U1 and serves in a first application as a means to reduce speed on streets in residential areas or next to nurseries, schools and residences for seniors and in a second realization as a means of warning for drivers who by example they are driving on an exit to the highway in the direction wrong. In these two applications of the known profiled mat the profile is a cuvette profile whose short flanks and very inclined are arranged in the opposite direction to the direction of driving. Since the profiled mat crosses a rail, the vehicle wheels come into contact with the profile which causes the audible and remarkable vibrations. The optical signal is only seen in driving direction and in its application as a means of reduction speed is for example a traffic signal no. 274 "30 km" which reflects the light and is only mounted on the flanks of the bucket short, very steep that are visible in the direction of the driving, that is, it is made up of strips. In the application as warning instrument for drivers going in the direction wrong, the optical signal mounted on the inclined cuvette flanks it consists of a traffic signal nº 267 "entry prohibited" that It also reflects the light. The disadvantages of this profiled mat known are especially having to disassemble the traffic signal that you want to use in appropriate strips to then mount these carefully stripes each separately on the sidewall of the bucket that has been awarded. Also with an automatic procedure stamping for example in the form of casting the profile of bucket has been seen as a disadvantage distribute the surface of the road sign on a series of bucket flanks. Besides, the optical visibility and consequently the effect of the signal from traffic composed of strips on the known profiled mat, not They are optimal.

The objective of the present invention is to consequently design a more effective profiled mat of the type described above and simplify the procedure of manufacturing.

The objective is met by a mat profiled with the features of claim 1.

The inclined plane thus interrupts the cuvette profile, unlike the known profiled mat of the type described above in which the traffic signal is only mounted on the inclined bucket flanks, that is, it consists of stripes In this way, the traffic signal that you want to use It has a smooth surface where it is well visible from far. In addition, the manufacturing of the profiled mat according to the invention is much easier, since it is not necessary to mount the signal of stripe traffic on each flank of the profile. This is valid of the same way for an authentic cuvette profile as for a profile whose section is formed by isosceles triangles or by Other similar forms.

The subordinate claims indicate advantageous improvements.

Preferably the profile in the application as warning means for drivers going in the direction wrong is made up of an authentic cuvette profile in which the long and less inclined flanks run in the correct driving direction while the driver going in wrong direction meets short and sloping flanks profile. A cuvette profile with this configuration has the advantage that vehicles that go in the right direction pass with its wheels by the long bucket flanks that increase in shape progressive and less vibration and driving noise are transmitted that for vehicles that go in the wrong direction you are With the sloping sides.

On the contrary, in its application as a means of speed reduction, the profile can present in its section a isosceles triangle shape since these mats usually pass Vehicles in only one direction.

A problem of the known profiled mat and described at the beginning is its fixation on the pavement. It is done only and exclusively by rubber studs and screws, such that the rubber studs in their corresponding hole deform increasing in thickness when screwing the screws. The coupling of the profiled mat that is achieved in this way on the pavement It may be insufficient in some cases. When entering a vehicle in the profiled mat the wheels try to move the mat. East problem is solved by an improvement of the invention according to which on each front side of the mat is provided a metal strip or similar whose length covers most of the width of the mat and on the one hand it is fixed on or inside the mat and on the other side on or inside the pavement. Through this ribbon the forces exerted by the wheels on the mat are transmitted down.

This ribbon is especially effective when performed as an angular ribbon in which one side is vulcanized or well embedded in the corresponding front side of the mat profiled and the second side hooks on the pavement. Slats angles ensure the perfect transmission of forces acting on the mat when driving on it.

As an alternative to realization as a ribbon angular, the ribbon can also have a flat configuration and present holes that cross the mat and the lath to be able to fix the mat by screws on the pavement The advantage of flat slat compared to the angular slat is that to fix the mat only have to drill holes for the dowels on the pavement while otherwise it is necessary to perform a slot for inserting the second side of the angular strip into the pavement.

As another alternative to fix the mat on the pavement can be provided flat sections of ribbon that are integrated in the mat and have holes that cross the mat and slat section to fix the mat by screws on the pavement. In any case the holes too they can be configured as longitudinal holes in direction longitudinal of the mat.

In the application as a means of warning for drivers in the wrong direction it is imperative that those vehicles that go in the majority pass through the mat the correct address such as using an output of the highway to leave the highway. Also these vehicles will receive inevitably the audible and remarkable vibrations that, without However, they will be much smaller due to the direction of the flanks of bucket. However, this application will provide for the best information for drivers of vehicles that go in correct address a second optical signaling zone without profile that presents an inclined wedge-shaped and growing plane in the direction of driving to receive a second optical signal. This optical signal could for example be a traffic signal no. 213 "Mandatory driving direction" which reflects the light.

In all embodiments of the mat profiled the side edges of the mat are configured preferably with an inclination inward so that by the Mat can also pass motorcycles and bicycles.

They are explained in more detail below. Some examples of realization by drawing.

They show:

Figure 1a a perspective representation of a first embodiment of a profiled mat in its application as a means of speed reduction;

Figure 1b a longitudinal section of the mat profiled in figure 1 along the line A-A;

Figure 2 a perspective representation of a second embodiment of a profiled mat in its application as a means of speed reduction;

Figure 3 a side representation in perspective of a third embodiment of a mat profiled in its application as a means of speed reduction;

Figure 4 a fourth embodiment of a mat profiled in its application as a means of reducing speed;

Figure 5 a perspective representation of a first embodiment of a profiled mat in its application as a means of warning to drivers who go in wrong address;

Figure 6 a side representation in perspective of a second embodiment of a mat outlined in its application as a means of warning to drivers going in the wrong direction; Y

Figure 7 a perspective representation of a third embodiment of a profiled mat in its application as a means of warning to drivers who go in wrong address with two optical signaling zones.

Figure 1a shows a representation in perspective of a first embodiment of a mat profiled elastomer material to reduce speed on streets in residential areas or next to kindergartens, schools and residences for the elderly. Figure 1b shows the side section correspondent. The profiled mat consists of a base 1 that is you can fix on the pavement 10 with the help of slats 2, 4, in addition of a profile 3 on the upper face 5 of the base 1 through which they pass the vehicles and an optical signaling zone without a profile 7. The profile 3 preferably presents in this application of reduction of speed of the profiled mat a triangle section shape Isosceles whose series and height can adapt to different diameters wheel The objective of the profile is to provoke in a passing vehicle down the mat noticeable and audible vibes to call the driver attention on the maximum speed required. The area of optical signaling without profile 7 presents a plane 9 inclined in wedge shape and ascending in the direction of driving 15 which it has an optical signal 11 in the form of a traffic signal no. 274 "Maximum speed allowed 30 km / h". In this example of realization profile 3 is divided into three profile groups, which are each separated by a zone 20 with a much more profile small. This increases the desired effect of the audible vibration and remarkable to pass. The smallest profile is preferably made with a non-slip coating so that the mat does not involve a problem for bicycles and motorcycles. For this they are also configured the side flanks 25, 26 of the mat 1 with an angle of about 30º and inclination inwards. To fix it on the pavement 10 you they have provided holes 24 that cross the slats 2, 4 and the mat 1 from top to bottom, so that they pass through screws (not shown) that enter the studs corresponding on the pavement for anchoring the mat. In the front face 17 the ribbon 2 is configured throughout the width of the mat 1 while in the area of the front face 19 two slat sections 27, 28 have been integrated by way of example flat and has two longitudinal holes 24 for fixing from mat 1.

Figure 2 shows a representation in perspective of a second embodiment of the mat outlined in its application as a means of speed reduction. This profiled mat is fixed on the pavement 10 by means of a angular strip 2, 4 on each of the front faces 17, 19. The angular slats are vulcanized or embedded with a first side 5 on the front sides 17, 19 of the profiled mat 1 and hook on the pavement 10 with its second side 8. The slats Angular thus guarantee a good fixing of the mat profiled on the pavement and offer sufficient protection when cleaning machines or snowblowers pass through the mat. Here is achieves a very advantageous effect if the first side 6 of the slats angular runs basically parallel to the first flank of profile 23, such that the force exerted by vehicles when passing by the mat it is transmitted to the ground through the slats angles protecting the first profile flank 23. To do this, the angular slats preferably cover the entire width of the profiled mat.

Figure 3 shows a side representation in perspective of a third embodiment of a mat outlined in its application as a means of speed reduction. The difference of this embodiment with figure 1 consists only in not placing the optical signaling zone without profile 7 with its wedge-shaped inclined plane 9 in the center of the mat 1 but on the right side of the mat according to the direction of driving 15.

Figure 4 shows a representation in perspective of a fourth embodiment of a mat for reduce the speed at which the signaling zone is placed optics without profile 7 in the direction of driving 15 in the area previous of the mat 1. From there you can alternate zones 20 with a reduced profile or without profile and profile areas 3 in a series Free choice Apart from signaling zone 7, it is planned another zone 21 also with a smaller profile in the form of a non-slip or profileless coating that allows for example to Cyclists go through the profiled mat without going through the profile big.

Figure 5 shows a representation in perspective of an embodiment of a profiled mat in its application as a means of warning to drivers who go in wrong address as can be installed for example in the outputs to the highways. Compared to the profiled mat according to the Figure 1, this mat presents an authentic profile in bucket 3 whose very steep short flanks 13 are facing contrary to driving. In this case, the driving direction 15 is the opposite of the correct driving direction 18. By the authentic cuvette profile, the vehicles that pass through the mat profiled in driving direction 15 receive vibrations a lot more audible and remarkable than those vehicles that pass the mat profiled in direction 18. In addition, also in this profiled mat an optical signal 11, here in the form of a traffic signal No. 267 "Entry prohibited" indicates the wrong driving direction. As in profiled mat 1 of fig. 11 signal 11 is mounted on an inclined plane 9, wedge-shaped, ascending in driving direction 15 in an optical signaling zone without profile 7. This ensures that the optical signal 11 in the direction of the driving 15 is well visible to the driver who is leaving approaching

Figure 6 shows a side view in perspective of a second embodiment of a mat outlined in its application as a means of warning for drivers who go in the opposite direction. The difference with the profiled mat according to figure 4 consists solely of the fact that right and left of signaling zone 7 seen in direction of conduction 15 profiles 3 are not available but zone 21 which is configured with a non-slip coating or without profile.

Figure 7 shows a representation corresponding to fig. 4 in perspective of a third form of realization of the profiled mat in its application as a means of warning for drivers who are going in the wrong direction. In this embodiment provides a first signaling zone optical 7 with a first optical signal 11 in the form of a signal Traffic No. 267 "Entry prohibited" as well as a second optical signaling zone 14 with a second optical signal 12 in form of a traffic signal no. 213 "Driving direction obligatorily straight. "Both signaling zones 7, 14 are formed by the wedge-shaped plane, inclined 9, 16 which ascends respectively in the direction of conduction 15 or in the direction of mandatory driving 18.

Claims (10)

1. Profile mat made of elastomeric material that it comprises a base (1) that can be fixed on the pavement (10) with a profile (3) on the upper face (5) of the base (1) by which the vehicles pass, which makes the vehicle that passes through the vehicle vibrate mat audibly and noticeably and with a signaling zone optics (7) on the upper face (5) of the base (1) through which they pass vehicles that have a wedge-shaped oblique plane (9) ascending in the driving direction with an optical signal (11) visible in the direction of driving (15, 18), characterized by an area adjacent to the signaling zone optics (7) transverse to the driving direction (15, 18) that It has a longitudinal cross-sectional shape to the driving direction (15, 18) that differs from the section shape longitudinal of the signaling zone (7). 2. Profile mat according to claim 1 characterized because the profile (3) has a cuvette shape whose short, very steep flanks (13) face the driving direction (15). 3. Profile mat according to claim 1 characterized because the profile (3) presents in its section a form of isosceles triangle. 4. Profile mat according to claim 1, 2 or 3 characterized by a ribbon (2, 4) on each front side (17, 19) of the mat (1) whose length covers most of the width of the mat (1) and on the one hand it is fixed on or inside the mat (1) and on the other side on or inside the pavement (10). 5. Profile mat according to claim 4 characterized because the slats (2, 4) are angular slats in the that one side (6) is vulcanized or embedded in the sides front (17, 19) of the mat (1) and the second side (8) hooks on the pavement (10). 6. Profile mat according to claim 5 characterized because the first side (6) runs parallel to the first profiled flank (23). 7. Profile mat according to claim 1, 2 or 3 characterized by flat slats (2, 4) integrated on each side front (17, 19) of the mat (1) and through holes (24) that cross the mat (1) and the slats (2, 4) to fix the mat (1) on the pavement (10) by screws. 8. Profile mat according to claim 1, 2 or 3 characterized by flat slat sections (27, 28) integrated into the mat (1) and that have holes (24) that cross the mat (1) and flat slat sections (27, 28) to fix the mat (1) on the pavement (10) by screws. 9. Profile mat according to claim 1 - 18 characterized by a second optical signaling zone without profile (14) that has a inclined second plane (16), wedge-shaped and ascending in the correct driving direction (18) to receive a second optical signal (12). 10. Profile mat according to one of the previous claims characterized in that the lateral edges (25, 26) of the mat (1) are configured with an inward inclination.