ES2219155A1

ES2219155A1 - Metastable signaling support, has compensating system recovering signal to original position after action of wind, and counterbalance made of different materials, where force is exerted on one end

Info

Publication number: ES2219155A1
Application number: ES200202013A
Authority: ES
Inventors: Francisco J. Villar Cloquell
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2002-08-19
Filing date: 2002-08-19
Publication date: 2004-11-16
Anticipated expiration: 2022-08-19
Also published as: ES2219155B1

Abstract

The support has a compensating system recovering a signal to an original position after action of wind. A counterbalance is made of different materials, where force is exerted on an end and compensated through counterbalance existing in another end.

Description

Soporte metaestable para señalización.Metastable support for signaling.

La presente invención se refiere a un Soporte Metaestable para Señalización, destinado principalmente al sector de obra civil y señalización vial.The present invention relates to a Support Metastable for Signaling, primarily for the sector of civil works and road signs.

Como antecedentes de la invención son conocidos los soporte de las señales provisionales de uso generalizado, los cuales son de baja estabilidad y se debe recurrir en ocasiones a diferentes elementos externos de diverso orden (ruedas, ladrillos, sacos de arena, bidones, piedras...) como medida para garantizar el mantenimiento de su equilibrio. Para evitar los inconvenientes de este tipo de soportes, la presente invención otorga a parte de comodidad a la hora de fijar la estabilidad del soporte, también mayor seguridad, fiabilidad en cuanto a su buen funcionamiento y la mejora de un aspecto estético y de profesionalidad.As background of the invention are known the support of the provisional signals of generalized use, the which are of low stability and sometimes resort to different external elements of different order (wheels, bricks, sandbags, drums, stones ...) as a measure to ensure the keeping your balance. To avoid the inconvenience of this type of supports, the present invention grants part of comfort when setting the stability of the support, also greater safety, reliability in terms of its proper functioning and the Improvement of aesthetic appearance and professionalism.

Explanation of the invention.

Su característica principal es que permite soportar la acción del viento o la acción de pequeños impactos sobre el conjunto soporte-señal, sin desestabilizarse. Tras la acción del viento, el sistema compensador, restaurará la señal a su posición original sin que esta haya caído. Esta particularidad, es especialmente importante en el ámbito de la seguridad vial, donde la visualización de la señalización puede impedir un accidente o acción arriesgada.Its main feature is that it allows withstand wind action or small impact action on the support-signal set, without destabilize After the action of the wind, the system compensator, will restore the signal to its original position without This has fallen. This particularity is especially important. in the field of road safety, where the visualization of the Signaling can prevent an accident or risky action.

El mantenimiento de la verticalidad del Soporte Metaestable, se obtiene gracias al sistema basculante señal-pesa. Este sistema basculante se basa en el principio de contrafuerzas propio del sistema de palancas. Donde la fuerza ejercida sobre uno de sus extremos, se compensa a través del contrapeso existente en el otro.Maintenance of the verticality of the Support Metastable, is obtained thanks to the tilting system signal-weight. This tilting system is based on the principle of counter forces of the lever system. Where the force exerted on one of its ends, is compensated through of the counterweight existing in the other.

El contrapeso podrá ser de diferentes materiales. Pudiendo ser también hueco para ser llenado a conveniencia con diferentes elementos, como por ejemplo agua o arena. De este modo, aligeramos su peso y facilitamos el transporte de las mismas.The counterweight may be of different materials. It can also be hollow to be filled conveniently with different elements, such as water or sand. In this way, We lighten their weight and facilitate their transport.

El Soporte metaestable para señalización se caracteriza esencialmente por el hecho de que el sistema que bascula está formado por la señal-brazo-contrapeso unidas rígidamente entre sí, realizando este giro, mediante un elemento fijado al brazo del conjunto señal-brazo-contrapeso con otro situado en el extremo superior de la barra vertical de un soporte de señales convencional. Para impedir a la señal que oscile ante pequeñas solicitaciones se puede diseñar en el par de rotación un esfuerzo mínimo inicial, limitando el movimiento hasta que la fuerza de empuje alcance un determinado valor. Constituyendo el mismo concepto inventivo general, en una realización opcional el par de rotación del sistema señal-brazo-contrapeso lo constituyen directamente el contrapeso con el suelo, al tener el contrapeso una geometría curva cuya superficie teórica de contacto será una recta.The metastable signaling support is characterized essentially by the fact that the system that scale is formed by the joined-arm-counterweight signal rigidly with each other, performing this turn, by means of an element fixed to the arm of the set signal-arm-counterweight with another located at the top end of the vertical bar of a support of conventional signals. To prevent the signal from oscillating before small solicitations can be designed in the rotation torque a minimum initial effort, limiting movement until the thrust force reaches a certain value. Constituting the same general inventive concept, in an optional embodiment the system rotation torque signal-arm-counterweight what directly constitute the counterweight with the ground, having the counterweight a curved geometry whose theoretical contact surface It will be a straight.

Brief description of the drawings

Para la mejor comprensión, se representa tan sólo a título de ejemplo, cuanto queda descrito en la presente memoria.For the best understanding, it is represented only by way of example, what is described herein memory.

En dichos dibujos, la figura 1 muestra el sistema metaestable completo con basculación. La figura 2 muestra una vista de un soporte convencional con el punto 2a de fijación del pasador. La figura 3 muestra el conjunto señal-barra-contrapeso con la señal 3a, el brazo 3b, el contrapeso 3c y el eje de basculación 3d.In said drawings, Figure 1 shows the system complete metastable with tilting. Figure 2 shows a view of a conventional support with the fixing point 2a of the Barrette. Figure 3 shows the set signal-bar-counterweight with the signal 3a, arm 3b, counterweight 3c and tilt axis 3d.

La figura 4 muestra el soporte de base curva 4a, que hace la función de contrapeso unido a una barra y señal convencional.Figure 4 shows the curved base support 4a, which does the function of counterweight attached to a bar and signal conventional.

Description of a preferred embodiment

El Soporte Metaestable para señalización (Fig. 1) consta de varias partes:The Metastable Support for signaling (Fig. 1) It consists of several parts:

Base. (Fig. 2) formado por un pie tradicional de sección rectangular y forma de cruz o aspa unido rígidamente a poste vertical en cuyo extremo libre se haya el punto de basculación (2a) del conjunto señal-brazo-contrapeso(Fig.3). Este punto de basculación se puede efectuar, a modo de ejemplo, con un pasador (3d) sobre el que se alojará el sistema basculante. Permitiendo el giro relativo entre ambas piezas (2a con 3d).Base. (Fig. 2) formed by a traditional foot of rectangular section and cross shape or blade rigidly attached to vertical post whose free end is the point of tilting (2a) of the set signal-arm-counterweight (Fig. 3). This tilting point can be carried out, by way of example, with a pin (3d) on which the tilting system will be housed. Allowing the relative rotation between both pieces (2nd with 3d).

Sistema basculante señal-brazo-contrapeso (Fig. 3). Barra de sección rectangular (3b) que presenta en uno de sus extremos, la señal que queremos utilizar (3a), fijada convencionalmente. Situándose en el extremo opuesto, la masa (3c) que realizará la fuerza restauradora tras cesar la acción del viento. El punto de giro (3d) se hallará, lógicamente, próximo a la señal. La disminución de la masa del contrapeso, dependerá de la distancia a la que se halle situado este, del punto de giro. A mayor distancia, menor peso se tendrá que utilizar, para obtener el mismo resultado.Tilting system signal-arm-counterweight (Fig. 3). Rectangular section bar (3b) presenting in one of its ends, the signal we want to use (3a), fixed conventionally. Standing at the opposite end, the mass (3c) that will perform the restorative force after the action of the wind. The pivot point (3d) will logically be close to the signal. The decrease in the mass of the counterweight will depend on the distance to which this is located, from the pivot point. TO greater distance, less weight will have to be used, to obtain The same result.

De todo lo descrito, y por la observación de los dibujos, se desprenden las ventajas que presenta el soporte en cuestión respecto a las existentes actualmente.Of everything described, and by the observation of drawings, the advantages of the support in issue regarding existing ones.

Serán independientes del objeto de la invención, los materiales empleados en la fabricación de los componentes del Soporte Metaestable para Señalización, formas y dimensiones de los mismos, y todos los detalles accesorios que puedan presentarse, siempre y cuando no afecten a su esencialidad.They will be independent of the object of the invention, the materials used in the manufacture of the components of the Metastable Support for Signaling, shapes and dimensions of same, and all the accessory details that may arise, as long as they do not affect their essentiality.

Claims

1. Metastable Signaling Support, characterized in that the force exerted on one of its ends is compensated through the counterweight of the other end so that it restores the signal, after the action of the wind, to its original position. The rigid joint of the signal-arm-counterweight assembly will thus swing through the lever system of Figures 3 and 4.

2. Metastable Signaling Support, according to claim 1, characterized in that the piece that acts as a counterweight (3c and 4a) will be hollow, capable of being filled with different elements, such as water or sand.

3. Metastable Signaling Support, according to claim 1 and 2, characterized in that the tilting point of the signal-arm-counterweight assembly (3d) is located in the arm of the signal-arm-counterweight assembly (Figure 3), rotating on a turning element (2a), located at the upper end of the vertical bar usually used as a support for provisional signals of general use (Figure 2).

4. Metastable Signaling Support, according to claims 1, 2 and 3, characterized in that, in order to prevent the signal from tipping with small forces and not being permanently tilting, the rotation torque at the turning point (3d) of the signal set- arm-counterweight in its support (2a) will be calculated with an initial minimum threshold effort, which prevents the signal from rotating until the thrust force reaches this threshold value.

5. Metastable Signaling Support, according to claims 1 and 2, characterized in that the pivot point of the signal-arm-counterweight assembly (Figure 4), is the counterweight itself (4a), with the curved geometry at its base, and the Ground contact is made through a line and not a point.