JP7458954B2 - Car stopper - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a car stop that is installed mainly at a boundary between a sidewalk and a roadway or at the entrance of a park to prevent vehicles from entering the area.

BACKGROUND ART Conventionally, so-called car stops have been installed at the boundary between a sidewalk and a road, or between a road and the site of a park, public facility, commercial facility, or the like. The installation of the bollard prevents vehicles such as cars and trucks from entering beyond the boundary area, and if a vehicle causes an accident and collides with the bollard, the vehicle inside the boundary area ( They play a role in protecting pedestrians on sidewalks, parks, etc.).
In this type of car stop, for example, a rigid core pillar is inserted halfway into the hollow part of a hollow exterior body made of elastic synthetic resin, and the exterior body is inserted between the synthetic core pillar and the exterior body at the lower part of the hollow part. The exterior body is integrally held by the synthetic core pillar by interposing the holder, the upper part of the hollow part is filled with a foamed elastic material, and the elastic pillar for car stop is provided with a fixing part in the lower part of the synthetic core pillar. There is (Patent Document 1).

JP 2000-282428 A

It is true that such an elastic car stopper column can reduce the impact when a pedestrian or vehicle collides with the vehicle. However, if a vehicle collides at a considerable speed, the strength is not sufficient, and there is a possibility that the vehicle will easily ride over the bollard elastic pillar. In order to cope with this problem, the elastic column for stopping the vehicle had to be made larger, which was inconvenient.

The present invention is intended to overcome the above-mentioned problems, and uses a simple configuration to soften the impact when a pedestrian or vehicle collides, and to suitably reduce the impact even when the vehicle collides at a considerable speed. The purpose of the present invention is to provide a car stop that can absorb moisture and prevent a vehicle from running over it.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention has the following configuration. That is, the car stop according to the present invention is a car stop that includes a post main body, a cover material that covers at least a part of the upper end side of the post main body, and a core material arranged inside the post main body, and the post main body is approximately It has a cylindrical shape, and the core material has a rectangular tube shape , and a reinforcing member is arranged on a flat part of the outer peripheral surface of the rectangular tube. It is characterized by being arranged so as to protrude toward the main body.
Further, the vehicle stop includes a cover material that covers at least a portion of the upper end side of the column main body, and a core material disposed within the column main body, the column main body having a substantially cylindrical shape and the core material having a rectangular tube shape. In addition, a reinforcing member is disposed on a flat portion of the outer peripheral surface of the rectangular tube, and the reinforcing member is formed by bending a long plate-like body.

The car stopper according to the present invention is provided with a post body, a cover material that covers at least a portion of the upper end side of the post body, and a core material that is arranged inside the post body, and the post body is generally cylindrical in shape, the core material is square-tube shaped, and a reinforcing member is arranged on the flat portion of the outer circumferential surface of the square tube, and the core material arranged inside the post body is square-tube shaped, and a reinforcing member is arranged on the flat portion of the outer circumferential surface of the square tube. Therefore, even if a vehicle collides at a considerable speed, the post body and the core material bend to absorb the impact favorably, and the same effect can be obtained for collisions from any angle.

In the car stopper of the present invention, the square tube can be a tubular body with a polygonal cross-sectional shape. In other words, the square tube here refers to a long tubular body with a polygonal cross-sectional shape, and the cross-sectional shape can be any polygonal shape, such as a square, pentagon, hexagon, or octagon.

Further, in the car stop according to the present invention, if the square tube is a cylindrical body with a regular polygonal cross-sectional shape, it is possible to absorb shocks more favorably in all directions.

Furthermore, in the car stopper according to the present invention, the reinforcing member may be arranged over substantially the entire length of the rectangular tube in the longitudinal direction .

According to the vehicle stop of the present invention, the vehicle stop includes a support body, a cover material that covers at least a portion of the upper end of the support support body, and a core material disposed within the support support body, wherein the support support body is approximately It has a cylindrical shape, the core material has a rectangular tube shape, a reinforcing member is arranged on the flat part of the outer peripheral surface of the rectangular tube, and the core material provided inside the pillar body has a rectangular tube shape. At the same time, a reinforcing member is arranged on the flat part of the outer peripheral surface of the rectangular tube. Therefore, even if the vehicle collides at a considerable speed, the strut main body and the core material are bent to suitably absorb the impact, and the same effect can be obtained in the event of a collision from any angle.

FIG. 1 is a front view showing an embodiment of a car stopper according to the present invention. FIG. 2 is a six-sided view of the car stop shown in FIG. 1; 3 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. 2. FIG. 2A and 2B are a front view and a plan view showing the support pillar body of the car stopper shown in FIG. 1 . 5 is a front view and a plan view showing the core material of the car stopper shown in FIGS. 1 to 4. FIG. FIG. 11 is a plan view showing another embodiment of the support pillar body and core material of the car stopper according to the present invention. FIG. 7 is a plan view showing still another embodiment of the pillar body and core material of the car stopper according to the present invention.

Next, the best mode for carrying out the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the drawings.

1 to 5 show an embodiment of a car stop according to the present invention, and FIG. 1 is a front view of a car stop 1 of the embodiment. In addition, FIG. 2 is a six-sided view (the rear view is omitted because it is the same as the front view) of the car stopper 1, and FIG. 2 (a) is a plan view, (b) is a left side view, and (c) is a front view. , (d) is a right side view, and (e) is a bottom view.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the car stopper 1 according to the present embodiment includes a column main body 2, a cover material 3, a core material 4 disposed inside the column main body 2, and a structure between the column main body 2 and the cover material 3. and a spacer 5 disposed in between. Although the pillar body 2 is made of steel in this embodiment, any metal material such as stainless steel or aluminum can be selected and applied as long as it can absorb the impact of a vehicle collision and can be suitably bent.

The cover material 3 is made up of a cylindrical cover body 31 tapered upward, and a cover cap 32 fitted to cover the opening at the upper end of the cover body 31, and has elasticity. Made of synthetic resin material. The elastic synthetic resin used for molding the cover material 3 is not particularly limited as long as it has elasticity, and may include natural rubber, butadiene styrene rubber, neoprene, butadiene acrylonitrile rubber, chloroprene polymer, butyl rubber, Elastic materials made of various synthetic rubbers and resins such as ethylene propylene terpolymers, urethane resins, polyisobutylene resins, polyethylene resins, ethylene vinyl acetate copolymers, silicone resins, soft and hard vinyl chloride resins, and elastomers, as well as foamed materials. Such materials may be used as appropriate, taking into consideration molding conditions and the like. Furthermore, recycled materials such as waste tires and factory waste materials, and those processed into chips may also be used.

As shown in FIG. 1, a reflective material R is attached to the vicinity of the upper end and the lower end of the cover body 31 so as to go around the periphery of the cover body 31. As shown in FIG. Further, on the outer peripheral surface of the cover cap 32, a reflector made of a band-shaped metal or synthetic resin with glass beads attached is wrapped around it, or a reflector formed by directly embedding a bead-shaped reflector. L is attached. By providing the reflective material R and the reflector L, retroreflectivity by light rays from a vehicle headlight or the like is provided, and visibility at night is improved. Note that it is also possible to provide a self-luminous device such as LED lighting in place of or in addition to the reflective material R or the reflector L to further improve visibility.

By the way, the support main body 2 exposed from the lower end of the cover material 3 shown in FIG. 1 is buried underground, and the part above the corresponding part is exposed above the ground. As described later, the cover material 3 is installed to cover the support main body 2 from above after the support main body 2 is erected on the ground.

Further, a core material 4 is disposed within the support main body 2. As shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, the core material 4 is made of steel in this embodiment like the column main body 2, but it can be made of stainless steel or aluminum as long as it can absorb the impact of a vehicle collision and bend appropriately. It is possible to select and apply any metal material. In this embodiment, the core material 4 includes a rectangular cylindrical body 41 whose horizontal cross-sectional shape is approximately square with rounded corners, and reinforcing members 42 provided with flat parts on the four sides of the prismatic cylindrical body 41. It is equipped with The reinforcing member 42 is formed by bending a long steel plate into a substantially L-shape when viewed from above, and has a length from the upper end to the lower end of the square tubular body 41 Welded.

The core material 4 formed as described above is disposed within the support body 2 as shown in Figures 3 and 4, and is arranged to a height of approximately two-thirds of the support body 2 from the lowest end. This height can be any desired height, but it is necessary that the height be equal to or greater than the height at which a vehicle collision is anticipated.

The spacer 5 has a cylindrical shape and is arranged around the support main body 2, and the cover material 3 is placed over the spacer 5. As a result, the gap between the inner circumferential surface of the cover material 3 whose diameter is tapered downward and the cylindrical support main body 2 is filled, and the cover material 3 is stably fixed. Note that the spacer 5 can be made of any material selected from metal materials, synthetic resin materials, and the like.

Each member formed as described above is installed on the ground as follows. That is, first, the lower part of the column main body 2 is buried in the ground, and then the core material 4 is inserted into the column main body 2 from above. Furthermore, after arranging the spacer 5 around the support main body 2, the cover material 3 is placed over the support main body 2 and the spacer 5 from above the support main body 2, thereby completing the installation.

The car stopper 1 installed in this way protects pedestrians and vehicles by cushioning the impact when they come into contact or collides with each other due to the elastic force of the cover material 3, and also protects pedestrians and vehicles in the event of a strong collision. As the elastic force of the cover material 3 acts, the support main body 2 and the core material 4 absorb the impact of the collision, and also absorb the impact by bending and deforming at the ground level position and the collision height of the vehicle. The vehicle can be suitably stopped.

FIG. 6 shows another embodiment of the core material 4, and only the differences from the core material 4 described above will be described. In the core material 4 shown in FIG. 6(a), the horizontal cross-sectional shape of the reinforcing member 42 is not L-shaped but arcuate (semicircular). Further, in the core material 4 shown in FIG. 6(b), the horizontal cross-sectional shape of the reinforcing member 42 is not L-shaped but U-shaped. The reinforcing member 42 of the core material 4 in the present invention can have any shape as long as it can suitably absorb the impact of a collision of a vehicle or the like and stop the vehicle. However, it is preferable that the plurality of reinforcing members 42 all have the same shape in order to produce the same effect no matter which direction a vehicle or other object collides with them. Further, it is desirable that the square tubular body 41 has a regular polygonal shape for the same reason.

FIG. 7 shows still another embodiment of the core material 4 based on the above points. In the core material 4 shown in FIG. 7(a), the rectangular tubular body 41 has a regular octagonal cross-sectional shape in plan view, and in the core material 4 shown in FIG. 7(b), the rectangular tubular body 41 It has a regular hexagonal cross-sectional shape when viewed from above. Further, in both embodiments (a) and (b), reinforcing members 42 having a substantially U-shape in plan view are provided on all flat surfaces of the outer periphery of the rectangular tubular body 41.

The car stopper according to the present invention has been described above based on an embodiment, but the present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiment. Various modifications that a person skilled in the art can make without departing from the gist of the present invention are also included within the scope of the present invention.

According to the present invention, there is provided a car stop that includes a strut body, a cover material that covers at least a portion of the upper end side of the strut body, and a core material disposed within the strut body, wherein the strut body has a substantially cylindrical shape. The core material is made into a square tube shape, and a reinforcing member is arranged on the flat part of the outer peripheral surface of the square tube. A reinforcing member is arranged on the flat part of the outer peripheral surface of the cylinder, so even if a vehicle collides at a considerable speed, the support main body and core material will bend to suitably absorb the impact. It becomes possible to provide a car stop that can achieve the same effect against collisions from any angle.

1 Car stopper 2 Pillar body 3 Cover material 31 Cover body 32 Cover cap 4 Core material 41 Prismatic body 42 Reinforcement member 5 Spacer L Reflector R Reflector

Claims (5)

A car stop comprising a pillar body, a cover material covering at least a part of the upper end side of the pillar body, and a core material disposed within the pillar body,
The main body of the support is approximately cylindrical,
The core material has a rectangular tube shape, and a reinforcing member is arranged on the flat part of the outer peripheral surface of the rectangular tube.
The car stop is characterized in that the reinforcing member is an elongated body and is arranged so as to protrude from the flat part toward the support main body . A car stop comprising a pillar body, a cover material covering at least a part of the upper end side of the pillar body, and a core material disposed within the pillar body,
The main body of the support is approximately cylindrical,
The core material has a rectangular tube shape, and a reinforcing member is arranged on the flat part of the outer peripheral surface of the rectangular tube.
A car stop characterized in that the reinforcing member is formed by bending a long plate-like body . 3. The car stop according to claim 1 , wherein the square tube is a cylindrical body with a polygonal cross-sectional shape. 4. The car stop according to claim 3 , wherein the square tube is a cylindrical body having a regular polygonal cross-sectional shape. 5. The car stop according to claim 1 , wherein the reinforcing member is arranged over substantially the entire length of the rectangular tube in the longitudinal direction.

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