ES2390159A1 - Road protection and prevention of traffic accidents. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding) - Google Patents

Abstract

Road protection and preventive of traffic accidents applicable on roads as a safety element, so that a pair of metal ends (1), firmly anchored to the ground, next to which, and at a point closer to the edge, participate in it. Of the track, forming a kind of "U", are also anchored to the ground some posts carrying pulleys (3), through which are respective longitudinal cables (6), and extending to the metal ends (1) ), copying the track layout. The ends of the cables (6) are related to the metal ends (1) through damping and block mechanisms, which prevent the rebound effect for the protector, so that associated to these cables a network is established (7) flexible and resistant, forming a double wall, which at its lower end is related to a plurality of clamp slings (5), fixed to the ground, which limit the maximum displacement for the network. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Description

ROAD PROTECTOR AND PREVENTIVE OF TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS

Technical sector

The device is framed within the protection and prevention systems located on the roads, in order to mitigate and avoid as far as possible the accident rate caused by traffic accidents. More specifically, it is a system capable of cushioning and reducing the impact of any vehicle, while being so sensitive that the safety of people who were fired from the vehicle; as motorists or their occupants, it would be highly guaranteed by impacting these against the protective net.

State of the art

At present, devices placed at the edges of roads such as impact protectors or energy dissipators are known as background information.

For example, to cite the most common there are systems formed by fences or also called quitamiedos that are subject to a post stuck in the ground. With the mission of avoiding the exit of vehicles when the crash is frontal and sliding on it when the crash is lateral.

Likewise, precast concrete blocks with the widest and most inclined base are placed on the roads, designed so that the wheel of the vehicle in case of lateral collision causes it to return to the road.

The petriles with bands and round tubes that are placed on the bridges are also known.

Plates are also known that are placed on the upper part of the quitamiedos when they are placed in mediums of the two-way roads, in order to avoid that the conductor that circulates in the opposite direction is dazzled.

In a patent investigation we wanted to select some of them as:

U-200401077 P-200901858 P-200401739 U-200402302 U-200402061 W-9930463 US.

In view of all the above, the inventor, motivated by the lack of a technique that covers all causes of damage and damage to vehicles as well as people, opts for the development of a system that constitutes a protective means and of prevention for traffic accidents, being suitable for any type of road since in relation to it its placement can adapt to its layout whatever it may be. The mentioned system is described in detail below.

Technical advantage provided by the invention with respect to the prior art:

The following are the main advantages of the invention presented compared to the prior art. All the systems and patents analyzed refer to protective systems that have in common the rigidity of the fences and even the fastening posts, even if they are lined. But in no case the protection is given simultaneously. And on some occasions they can be more harmful to an impact or collision than if they were not placed.

The system presented is also structurally simple and easy to install, simple to use. It does not need electronic components or complex technology, which simplifies its installation and maintenance; as well as guarantee the correct functioning of its mechanical elements, obtaining a greater degree of efficiency.

Another of the characteristics of important novelty provided by the invention; It is that it not only protects the shoulder but also the rigidity of the edge and layout of the road, which is also protected.

Another novelty is the deletion of projections resulting from the anchors or posts stuck in the protection path.

Another feature that incorporates the system is prevention. If this system is placed in the median of the highways, it will prevent the driver who runs in the opposite direction from being dazzled by the light beams of the vehicles traveling in the opposite direction.

Another of its important functions is to reduce the force of strong winds when they blow laterally. These will be weakened by the network of threads that form the system. At the same time it can prevent the passage of animals in those sections that were placed reducing the number of accidents and the death of many animals.

In view of the above, it is observed that the system presented is more interesting than everything known, as described, and used so far, for the same purpose.

Detailed description of the invention

To begin and facilitate the understanding of the description of the system, it has been considered appropriate to incorporate a collection of explanatory drawings, warning that they are a recreational illustration of the invention. We will rely on the following set of figures that are attached below with a brief explanation of them:

Figure 1 is a general view of the traffic accident protection system, the figure represents a road section in which the protective system is disposed in its unaltered state. This system consists of several elements whose location is reflected.

Figure 2 reflects the general view of the traffic accident protection system when its normal state is altered by the crash of a vehicle.

Figure 3 reflects the operation of the protective system when a vehicle hits it, so that the vehicle is trapped between the network.

Figure 4 reflects the detail of the network behavior after the impact of the vehicle.

Figure 5, represents in detail the support of the cylinder, composed of two vertical and two horizontal posts anchored and braced to the ground.

Figure 6, represents in detail, the cylinder, whose mechanism serves as a non-return measurement of the cable.

Figure 7, represents in detail, the pulleys, which are located on a support composed of a vertical pole and horizontal arms, and whose function is to address the posts and the network that are detailed in the following figure.

Figure 8, represents in detail, the posts and the network, which form a continuous and flexible fence. Figure 9, represents in detail, the sling, whose function is to avoid the vertical and horizontal displacement of the vehicle after the impact.

Below is a legend of the references or keywords that describe the topics related to the invention in the attached drawings:

1 cylinder holder 1 a Plate anchor. 1 B. Cylinder support anchor plate. 1 C. Vertical post of the cylinder holder. 1d. Horizontal post of the cylinder holder. 1e. Bracing post of the cylinder holder.

2. Cylinder 2nd. Cylinder housing 2b Cylinder guides 2 C. Cylinder guide screws. 2d. Cone of the cylinder.

2e. Cylinder spring 2f. Cylinder cover 2 g. Cylinder latch. 2h Cylinder latch spring.

5 2i. Cylinder latch support. 2J. Cylinder latch spring stop. 2k Cylinder keyway.

3. Pulleys 3rd. Anchoring the pulley support plate.

or 3b. Anchor plate for pulley support. 3c. Vertical pole of the pulley support. 3d. Bracing post of pulley support. 3e. Pulley support arm. 3f. Bracing post of the pulley support arm.

5 3g. U profile of the pulley support. 3h Pulley support screw. 3i. Pulley of pulley support. 3j. Pulley support roller.

4. Vertical net support post.

0 4th. Taco of the vertical net support post. 4b Screw of the vertical net support post. 4c. Network Reflective

5. Sling.

5th. Sling ring 25 5b Sling sewing

6.

Cable 6a. and

7.

Net

8. Buried post for slings. 30 8a. Sling clamping screw.

In the following paragraphs the invention is clearly and concretely explained, taking as a clarifying means of the explanation the different references 35 marked in the figures.

The system comprises two ends formed by a series of posts in different positions (1c, 1d and 1e) welded together to a sheet (1b) that will join the anchoring elements (1a).

Each end has two cylinders (2) incorporated inside which is the damping mechanism (2e) and lock (2g and 2i). These are placed horizontally; one at the top and one at the bottom.

5 Having a central hole at one end where the cables (6) enter through the center of a spring (2e) and through the center of a cone (2d) adjusted to the spring (2e) that is also drilled where it is tied ( 2k)

Said cone (2d) will press the spring (2e) against the cylinder wall (2a) when the net (7) drags the cables (6) by impact of a vehicle being cushioned.

The cables (6) are lined with elastic material (6a), such as the tubes (4) that separate them; resting on the floor on a rubber block (4a) adjusted inside the tube (4), while avoiding the catenary formed by the weight of the cables.

The set of cables (6) and lined tubes (4) is embedded in a flexible network (7). The whole assembly being joined and tensioned at the ends (figure 5).

Longitudinally and parallel to the net (figure 1), anchors (8, 8a) are placed flush with the ground with screws. Holding slings (5) that make ties with the lined cables (6, 6a). The ends (figure 5) tilt with the pulleys (figure 7), and these in turn will mark the designed line of placement (figure 1).

These will act as an axis and tie up slings (5), which will make a loop with the lined cables (6a) and will be attached to the anchor bolts (8a) by the hole that forms the double sewn of the sling (5).

The ends will be placed away from the roadside (1c, 1d and 1e). By tilting with a pole (3c) firmly anchored to the ground (3a and 3b) from which two arms (3e) one upper and one lower. They end up in a U-shape (3g) where the pulley (3i) is placed where the cable (6) will pass vertically with the edge of the road (figure 1). The cable (6) is closed by a rubber lined roller (3j) attached (3h) to a part of the protruding U.

As can be seen in the aforementioned figures, the system of the invention comprises two parallel cables (6) separated by tubes (4) placed at regular intervals. Leaning on the floor on a rubber block adjusted inside.

The cables (6) make a connection with two ends that are associated with anchoring elements (figure 5); at each end two cylinders are fixed horizontally (figure 6), one at the top and one at the bottom where the cables (6) enter.

Given the impact of a vehicle on the network (7). The protective system will be activated when the cables (6) are moved, they will pull the drag cone (2d) by pressing the spring (2e) on the cylinder wall (2a).

The locking system (2g and 2i) will follow the path along the lateral guides (2b) by sliding the projections inclined by the screws (2c) that pass through the guide (2b), being anchored at the moment the impact force ends. The straight face of the projections would make recoil impossible and therefore the recovery of the spring (2e), avoiding the rebound effect and leaving the vehicle held in the net (7).

The slings (5) attached to the anchors (8 and 8a) and cables (8, 8a and, 6) will be held by marking the path of the same measure. From the anchor bolt (8a) that serves as an axle through the hollow of the double sewing of the sling, adapting to the direction that the force of the impact generated and also adapting to the shape of the part of the vehicle that impacted; which makes better cushioning.

In the case of accidents due to the fall of motorcyclists or people leaving farewells of vehicles. The system is highly safe because there are no anchor posts or rigid projections with which they could hit. Since the point of support of the tubes (4) that separate the cables (6) is rubber (4a) and being simply inserted in them, it would jump to the smallest impact in the event that any member of the person's body rugged was introduced below the net (7)

If the impact occurs at the beginning when the system is incorporated into the roadside layout. We observe as shown in (figure 1) that it is also protected.

The separation of the arms that hold the pulleys (3e and 3i) creates a space between the vertical of the net (7) and the distance of the post (3c) to which they are attached. Apart from that it would be difficult for the crash to be frontal; not only for said space but also when the network (7) is pressed, the cables (6) will rotate the pulleys (3i) and the vehicle will be dragged laterally, also being braked by the wheels thereof that will also be dragged transversely.

As far as prevention is concerned, if the system is placed in the mediums of two-way roads, it would prevent the drivers that circulate in the opposite direction from being dazzled.

Since when the vehicles circulate parallel to the placement of the network (7), the flashes emitted by the spotlights, go in the same direction and would be hindered by the network of threads that form the double network (7).

It can also prevent the movement of vehicles when they are pushed by strong winds. Also the network of threads that form the network (7) will contain considerably the strength of the network. At the same time that the network (7) cannot invade the road even if it is strongly pressed. Being secured by the cables (6) tied to the slings (5) that are tied to the anchors (8) of the shoulder.

Another preventive feature is to prevent the passage of animals on the road, so prevention is twofold. Many accidents could be avoided and at the same time save the lives of many animals.

On the curved roads in which the straight line formed by the two ends of the pulleys (3i), make the net (7) invade it. To be able to correct it, the anchors of the slings (8) will be placed parallel to the curve and to the slings (5); to be tied to the cables and anchors (6 and 8) will make the network save the

5 format and plotting the curve.

The materials, shape, size and arrangement of the components of the invention will be subject to modification in order to optimize the system as long as it does not imply any alteration on the essentiality of the

1st invention presented.

All descriptions and details presented of the invention herein should be taken with a broad view of the process and operation and not restrictive.

Claims (1)

1st.- Road protector and preventive of traffic accidents, which being specially designed for application on roads as a safety element, is characterized in that it is constituted from a pair of metal ends (1), firmly anchored to the ground, next to which, and at a point closer to the edge of the track, posts carrying pulleys (3) are also anchored to the ground, through which respective longitudinal cables (6) are passed through, and which extend up to the metal ends (1), in line with the track layout, 10 having provided that the ends of said cables (6) are related to the metal ends (1) through damping mechanisms (2e, 2d and 2k), with the particularity that associated with said cables a network is established (7 ) flexible and resistant, it is also provided that a plurality of clamp slings (5), attached to the ground, are associated with the lower support cable of the network. 2nd.- Road protector and preventive of traffic accidents, according to claim 1, characterized in that the cables (6) are lined with rubber or elastic material, being separated by tubes (4) placed at intervals that rest on the ground, on a section rubber (4a) adjusted inside, so that the network (7) stuffs the pipes (4) and cables 20 (6) making a double wall. 3rd.-Road protector and prevention of traffic accidents, according to claim 1, characterized in that the metal ends (1) are formed by a series of posts in different positions (1 c, 1 d and 1 e), welded together to a sheet (1 b), what does 25 of connection with the anchoring elements (1 a), so that there are two cylinders (2) inside which a damping mechanism (2e) is included. 4th.-Road protector and preventive of traffic accidents, according to claim 1, characterized in that the slings (5) are fixed to the wall through anchors (8), 30 nailed in their entirety, being seen screws (8a) at ground level that pass through them, which define the mooring axes of the clamp slings (5) that are fixed to the cables (6), with the particularity that said anchors (8) are arranged at ground level, a certain distance behind the net (7). 35.-Road protector and preventive of traffic accidents, according to claim 1, characterized in that the damping system (2e and 2d) incorporates locking means (2g and 2i) that prevent the recovery of the dock (2e and 2d). 6th.-Road protector and preventive of traffic accidents, according to claim 40 5th, characterized in that in the damping system a cone (2d) associated with the end of the cable (6) and movable within the cylinder (2), and a spring (2e) associated with said cone, with the particularity of that the cone incorporates latches (2g) defining the locking means with respect to an alignment of screws (2c) defined in the cylinder guides. 45 7th.-Road protector and prevention of traffic accidents, according to claim 1, characterized in that it is arranged on the median of highways, so that the network (7) is parallel to the road, as an anti-glare element.