SK165997A3 - Signalling device for road traffic - Google Patents

Description

Signal for road, traffic

Technical field

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a road sign comprising a lower portion of a resiliently deformable material constituting a rectangular hollow body provided with a desired "kink" location, preferably coupled to a foot mounted on the road. of the first claim.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Such labels are intended, in particular, for construction sites where traffic management has to be changed to indicate a change in traffic flows. Such situations occur in particular where the upstream traffic flows are to be separated from one another without being separated by wide dividing lines on the road. The labels are either attached separately to their own leg, or are attached to sleepers, which consist of individual parts, and usually one label is attached to each part. The labels shall be so designed that, in the event of an accidental, but not always reversible, impact of the means of transport against such a label, it cannot be damaged. This is achieved in such a way that the beacons may break in the event of an impact or may also be driven by the vehicle. Due to their inherent flexibility, they are then erected again.

The label described in the preamble of claim 1 is known from

DE-GM 295 03 161.1. The label consists of a lower part which is a resiliently deformable material provided with a predetermined breaking point and an upper part connected to it and consists of a rigid plate-shaped material. In the known label, first of all, the impact is perpendicular to the surface of the upper plate-like part.

It is known from US-PS 4,004,545 that the label consists of a lower part made, for example, of rubber, with a spot, a break and a upper part in the form of a rigid tube. The lower part is massive, and the breaking point is created by the centric narrowing of the lower part. The rigid tube that forms the upper portion does not deform when passing, as shown in FIG. 4. This means that only pipes with a relatively small diameter can be used.

Another label is known from US-PS 4,611,949. Here, too, it is a deformable lower part and a tube-shaped upper part is connected to it, this connection being formed by a reinforcing member which extends in the longitudinal direction of the tubular upper part.

Hollow cylindrical pillars are used, which are directly anchored in the roadway with their lower part. they are screwed into it. In the event of an impact, there is a great danger that, due to the forces which have arisen, the post is torn out of the anchorage and cannot stand up by itself.

The object of the invention is to improve the known label so that a cylindrical column of larger diameter can be used as the upper part.

This object is solved by the object of the invention.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

It is an object of the present invention that the upper part of the label, which also consists of a resiliently deformable material, is formed by a hollow cylindrical column which projects downwardly in the form of a wedge into a lower rectangular edge.

The wedge-shaped portion of the otherwise cylindrical column allows connection with the lower part, the upper side of which is rectangular. As the label passes, the post may be deformed, but will immediately return to its original shape, and the label will return to its original shape by uprighting. Larger diameter pillars may also be used, as the pillar is not an obstacle when passing. The bottom part provided with cut-outs is optionally laterally pushed into the correspondingly shaped leg using a shaped contact, using a leg provided for this purpose. However, this lower part can also be anchored directly into the road.

It is preferred that the slits in the lower portion represent approximately half the width of the upper end of the lower portion, if the lower portion has a relatively small wall thickness, and if the side reinforcement portions on the lower portion occupy a relatively small portion of the overall height of the lower portion.

It is also preferred that a U-shaped rail is used to connect the lower part and the lower edge of the post.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The invention will be explained in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:

Fig. 1 is a front view of the label; FIG. 2 is a side elevation of FIG. 3 is an enlarged front view of the lower part of FIG. 4 shows the object shown in FIG. 3 is a side view of FIG. 5 shows the object shown in FIG. 3 and 4 from the top view of FIG. 6 is a side elevational view of the foot placed on the road surface in a reduced view from FIG. 1 to 5.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The label as a whole, labeled 1, consists of an upper part formed by a column 2 and a lower part 3.

The post 2 is constructed essentially in the form of a hollow cylinder, e.g. with a diameter of 170 mm.

The column 2 has reflective surfaces 4 of circular shape which can be easily inserted relative to the outer surface of the hollow cylinder.

The column 2 at its lower end in the form of a wedge 5 into a lower edge 6 in the form of a rectangular (elongated rectangle), which is dimensionally adapted to the upper end 9 of the lower part 3.

The column 2 is a resiliently deformable material, so that it is compressible when the vehicle hits, but then resumes its original shape.

The bottom part 3 also consists of a resiliently deformable material, e.g. In the exemplary embodiment, it is designed as a downwardly open, rectangular shaped hollow body in horizontal cross-section. The hollow body has lateral slots 8 on its narrow sides and its walls have a relatively small thickness, for example 5 mm, with the slits 8 having approximately half the width of the upper end 9 of the lower part 3. Furthermore, the upper side reinforcing portions 16 of the lower part 3 occupy only relatively a small part of its total height. The height of the reinforcing portion 16 mole is for example a quarter of the total height.

As a result of these measures, the bottom panel 3 is so flexible that the label 1 can be bent in all directions and the rebars run again in order to adversely affect the stability of the label in the normal state, i. even when exposed to wind.

The lower part 3 has a laterally extending flange 10 at the lower end, and laterally sliding into the correspondingly shaped recess 18 in the leg 19 in the longitudinal direction of this flange (FIG. 6). In this way, the label 1 is secured against unintentional pulling out of the leg 19. In addition, the label 1 is prevented from being pulled out. can further increase the locking effect between the bottom part 3 and the leg 19 by means of a screw on the flange 10, so that the lateral extension of the connection between the bottom part 3 and the leg 19 is not so simple. The lower part 3 can be attached directly to the roadway, for example by screwing the flange 10 to the roadway. In such a case, the contact surface of the lower part 3 need not be rectangular, but may e.g. circle shape.

The U-shaped rail 11 is used to connect the lower edge 6 of the column 2 to the lower part 3. The web 12 of this rail 11 is connected to the lower part 3 by means of screws 14 which pass through openings in the lateral reinforcing portions 16 of the lower part 3.

The lower edge 6 of the column 2 is connected to the arms 13 of the rail 11, which can, for example, be carried out by means of rivets 15. The lower edge 6 has parallel longitudinal sides which adjoin the inner side of the side portions 13.

Claims (8)

PATENT CLAIMS A traffic sign comprising a lower part of a resiliently deformable material, preferably coupled to a foot mounted on a roadway and an upper part attachable thereto, wherein the lower part is a downwardly open, rectangular hollow body with a horizontal section at the desired break point formed by: The hollow body has lateral cut-outs on its narrow sides, characterized in that the upper part, also consisting of a resiliently deformable material, is formed by a hollow-cylindrical pillar (2) which projects downwardly in the form of a wedge (5) into the lower edge. (6) in the form of a rectangle and connected to the lower part (3) by this edge (6). Label according to claim 1, characterized in that the cut-outs (8) in the lower part (8) are: 3) represent approximately half the width of the upper end (9) of the lower part (3), that the lower part (3) has a relatively small wall thickness, about 5 mm, and that the upper side reinforcing portions (16) of the lower part (3) occupy only relatively a small part, for example one quarter, of the total height of the lower part (3) so that the label (1) is on impact; and bendable to right. each direction and subsequently the can alone Label according to claim 1 or 2, v y wit u j ú c a sa by making the connection lower the edge (6) column (2) with the bottom The U-shaped rail (12) is connected to the bottom part (3) and the U-shaped legs (13) are connected to the lower edge (6) of the pillar (6). (2). Label according to claim 3, characterized in that the rail (11) is connected to the lower part (3) by means of screws (14), the screws (14) passing through the openings (15) into the lateral fastening parts (16) of the lower part (3). Label according to claim 3 or 4, characterized in that the connection between the lower edge (6) of the post (2) and the arms (13) of the U-shaped rail (11) is formed by means of rivets (17). Label according to one of Claims 3 to 5, characterized in that the lower edge (6) of the post (2) has parallel longitudinal sides. Label according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that recesses (7) for gripping are arranged at the upper end of the post (2). Label according to one of Claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the lower part (3) has laterally extended flanges (10) on the ground contact surface. which are retractable into an appropriately shaped leg opening or intended to be directly coupled to the ground (1).