ES2848599A1 - DEVICE TO PREVENT ROLLING CIRCULATION IN THE WRONG DIRECTION AND ALLOW IT IN THE CORRECT DIRECTION (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding) - Google Patents

Abstract

Device (1) to prevent road traffic in the wrong direction and allow it in the correct direction, comprising: - some folding sectors (2), provided with an upper face (20) for circulation, - some joints (3) provided at the front end of the sectors (2), and that are folding said sectors (2) with some means of support and fixing to the road (4), and -some elements to recover the unbeaten position of the sectors (2). (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Description

DESCRIPTION

DEVICE TO PREVENT ROLLING IN THE WRONG DIRECTION AND

LET IT IN THE RIGHT SENSE

OBJECT OF THE INVENTION

The present invention refers to a device to prevent road traffic in a direction (wrong) and allow it in the correct direction (opposite), which can be used to prevent the passage of any vehicle that intends to circulate in a direction opposite to that allowed. , either intentionally or distractedly, and that can be placed in strategic or special places, such as motorway or expressway exits.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Frequently, and increasingly unfortunately, there are reports of vehicles entering, either intentionally or not, on highways and motorways, or of vehicles entering the lanes in the opposite direction to the allowed, causing panic and terror in the streets. vehicles that do circulate correctly.

At present, to prevent the entry of vehicles in the opposite direction in roads of separate directions, such as motorways, expressways and others, only soundtracks and vertical signaling discs of prohibited direction are used, which many times are not enough to alert the driver that it is going in a direction contrary to that allowed. With these sound bands it is intended that the vehicles circulate at low speed and thus the driver is aware of the signaling, but they have the disadvantage that, although driving at the appropriate speed, they do not alert by themselves that you are traveling in the right direction. contrary to correct.

DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The device for preventing rolling traffic in the wrong direction and allowing it in the correct - contrary - direction, of the invention, comprises:

-some folding sectors, provided with an upper face of movement, which will be stepped on by the wheels of the vehicles when passing over them,

- some joints provided at the front end (in the correct direction of travel) of the sectors, and which are hingedly relating the sectors with means of support and fixation to the road, and

-some elements to recover the unbeaten (elevated) position of the sectors.

In this way, a kind of speed bump is configured, which automatically bumps against the road surface when a vehicle is moving in the right direction, since it attacks the sectors at its front end, which is quasi-planar with the road surface, and its weight causes the abatement when advancing, landing the wheel at the free end of the sector, which will rise again or unbalance with this landing, and collapse at the passing of the next wheel of the same vehicle or another; While if the sectors are attacked in the opposite direction to the correct one, what the wheel finds is a step configured by the free end of the sectors, which even in the case of driving at moderate speed, may cause damage. in the vehicle, avoiding the access of the same to the road in an inappropriate direction, achieving that the consequences are much less than if you enter (risk of accidents with third parties, at a higher relative speed).

But not only this, in addition, as when driving in the right direction the sectors take a certain -short- time to collapse, circulating at a limited speed does allow time for correct abatement and smooth circulation, while circulating at a higher speed does not give tempo to the complete abatement of the sectors, which then function the same as speed reducer bands. That is, while driving at the correct speed, no significant or very slight irregularities are observed on the road surface, with little harmful effect on the vehicle, but driving at higher speeds if irregularities will be felt, and it will be an effective element in speed control. .

In addition, they are autonomous elements (they do not require any type of batteries or power supply) and require little or no maintenance.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Figures 1 and 2 show respective perspective views from different points of view of the device of the invention.

Figure 3 shows a bottom plan view of the device of the invention.

Figure 4 shows a sequence of four views of the movement of a vehicle on the device of the invention in the right direction.

Figure 5 shows a sequence of two views of the movement of a vehicle towards the device of the invention in the wrong direction.

DESCRIPTION OF A PRACTICAL EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION

The device (1) of the invention to prevent rolling traffic in the wrong direction and to allow it in the correct direction comprises (see fig 1):

- some folding sectors (2), provided with an upper face (20) for circulation,

- some joints (3) provided at the front end of the sectors (2), and which are hingedly relating said sectors (2) with means of support and fixing to the road (4), and

-some elements to recover the unbeaten position of the sectors (2).

In the preferred embodiment shown in the figures, the means of support and fixing to the road (4) coupled to the joints (3) comprise a lower plate (40), fixed to the corresponding joint (3), and provided with hooks to the carriageway, such as flanges (41) -even protrusions above- fixings, screws, etc. In this way, this lower plate (40) increases the mechanical resistance of the assembly, and allows a modular manufacture, which facilitates installation.

For their part, the joints (3) can be hinges (figs 4 and 5), or vertices (figs 1 to 3), Angular or rounded, arranged between the folding sectors (2) and the lower plate (40), in a monobloc configuration, this second embodiment being more robust, as shown in the figures.

As for the recovery elements, they can comprise springs (5) arranged under the sectors (2) (between them and the lower plate (40) if it is available).

The folding sectors (2) can be made of iron sheet (or other resistant materials), always with adequate resistance to use.

Optionally, provision has been made for stops, not shown, that limit the height of the unbalance of the sectors (2), to prevent them from hitting the underside of the vehicle or to avoid or minimize rebounding. In the embodiment of Figures 1 to 3 they are not necessary since the monobloc configuration itself between the lower plate (40) and the folding sector (2) limits the amplitude of its rise.

Finally, it should be noted that the preferred embodiment of the device would comprise a single folding sector (2) with a width equal to or slightly greater or less than the width of the road (see figs. 1 and 2), the means of fixing the road also being able to be a continuous bottom plate (40), or separate lower plate portions. In this way, it is possible to cover the entire width of the road, preventing vehicles from dodging the device, at the lowest possible cost.

Having sufficiently described the nature of the invention, as well as the way it is carried out in practice, it should be noted that the provisions indicated above and represented in the attached drawings are susceptible to modifications in detail as long as they do not alter the fundamental principle.

Claims (8)

1-Device (1) to prevent road traffic in the wrong direction and allow it in the correct direction, characterized in that it comprises: - some folding sectors (2), provided with an upper face (20) for circulation, - some joints (3) provided at the front end of the sectors (2), and which are hingedly relating said sectors (2) with means of support and fixing to the road (4), and -some elements to recover the unbeaten position of the sectors (2). 2. -Device (1) to prevent wheeled circulation in the wrong direction and allow it in the correct direction according to claim 1, where the means of support and fixing to the road (4) coupled to the joints (3) comprise a lower plate ( 40), fixed to the corresponding joint (3), and provided with hooks to the road. 3. -Device (1) to prevent rolling circulation in the wrong direction and allow it in the correct direction according to any of the preceding claims, where the joints (3) comprise hinges. 4. -Device (1) to prevent rolling circulation in the wrong direction and allow it in the correct direction according to claim 2, where the joints (3) comprise vertices arranged between the folding sectors (2) and the lower plate (40), in monoblock configuration. 5. -Device (1) to prevent rolling circulation in the wrong direction and allow it in the correct direction according to any of the preceding claims, where the recovery elements comprise springs (5) arranged under the sectors (2). 6. -Device (1) to prevent road traffic in the wrong direction and allow it in the correct direction according to any of the preceding claims, where the sectors (2) folding are materialized in iron sheet. 7. The device (1) to prevent road traffic in the wrong direction and allow it in the right direction according to any preceding claim, which comprises stops limiting the height of desabatimiento sectors (2). 8. The device (1) to prevent road traffic in the wrong direction and allow it in the right direction according to any preceding claim, comprising a single sector (2) swing width equal to or slightly higher or lower than the width of the road.