| JP2003193444 | CAR STOP |
| JP2010180577 | GUARD FENCE |
| JP02236306 | COLUMN FOR PROTECTION FENCING |
| 1. | 5 A crash barrier post, preferably of concrete cr a plastic material, comprising an elongated main portion ,1 having a lower end (3) for direct insertion into the ground or a base and an upper end (2) for the mounting of a crash barrier rail (5) or similar, which end is equipped with a plurality of Ό bosses (4) for receiving one or more crash barrier rails (5) , said bosses being designed so as to be placed in die concave profile of the crash barrier rail (5j , characterised in that the surface of the bosses (4) facing the crash barrier rail (5) is doublecurved. '5. |
| 2. | The crash barrier post of Claim 1, characterised ir. that the bosses (4) are designed as parts, preferably one dird, of a spherical shell . 2C. |
| 3. | The crash barrier post cf the preceding claims, characterised in that the bosses ,4λ are designed as rounded ccr.es. |
| 4. | 25 4. The crash barrier post cf any one of the preced r. claims, characterised in that two bosses {4) are provided, cr.e above the other, on the same side of the upper end (2) cf die post (1) . 3C *& 5. |
| 5. | The crash barrier post of any one cf rhe preceά_____r claims, characterised in char two bosses (4; are provided cr. each side of the upper end of the pose (2) .*& 35. |
| 6. | 6 . The crash barrier post of any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that between the bosses (4) , arranged one above the other, a throughgoing hole (6) is made for an anchor bolt (7) for the crash barrier rail (5) . |
The aforementioned crash barrier post is equipped with a plurality of bosses at the upper end for receiving one or more crash barrier rails, said bosses being designed to be placed in the concave profile of the crash barrier rail. Bosses of this kind serve to provide a good contact face for the crash barrier rail and hold the rail in place in a more secure manner on collision of a motor vehicle, such that it is not so easily ripped off, the bosses preventing movement of the crash barrier rail along the crash barrier post. The cracking of the post from the. crash barrier rail anchor bolt to the top of the post is also prevented as the bosses will form a crack barrier.
US Patent No. 5,219,241 makes known a crash barrier post of the first-mentioned type. It is equipped with two bosses which are designed so as to be complementary to the profile of the crash barrier rail. The bosses have the same cross- sectional profile along their entire extent transverse to the longitudinal extent of the crash barrier post. This crash barrier post is suitable solely for flat stretches of road with a gradient of less than 4 - 7°, as substantial angular deviations between the post and the crash barrier rail are not tolerated. If an attempt is made to mouπ_ a crash barrier rail on the post in slopes having a gradient, of more than 4 - 7°, the rail will not be capable of being laid in proper contact with the bosses, but will only touch the bosses at certain points.
With the present invention, an attempt is r.ade to provide a crash barrier post which has the same advantages as the post
described above, inter alia, in respect of the prevention of cracking in the longitudinal direction of the post and good contact for the crash barrier rail, but which in addition provides a considerably greater range of movement for the angle between the post and the rail, thereby allowing use of the crash barrier post also in steep slopes. This is achieved in that the surface of the bosses facing the crash barrier rail are double-curved.
The invention shall now be described in detail with reference to the attached figures, wherein:
Figure 1 is a front view of a crash barrier post;
Figure 2 is a lateral view of the crash barrier post of
Figure 1.
Figures 1 and 2 illustrate a crash barrier post 1 having an upper end 2 and a lower end 3. At the upper end, the post is equipped with two bosses 4 which serve as a rest for a crash barrier rail 5. Between the bosses there is provided a through-going hole 6 for an anchor bolt 7 for the crash barrier rail 5. At the top, the post 1 is provided with a groove 8 for applying a heat-shrinkable reflector band. The post is preferably made of concrete or plastic and, in the first embodiment, is solid. The bosses are double-curved and constitute preferably about a third of a spherical shell. The crash barrier rail may then be turned unhindered about the anchor bolt 7 to the desired angle which corresponds to the gradient of the slope at that point. In practice, it will not be relevant to have an angular deviation of more than 15 - 20° from the horizontal. Even with an angular deviation of this size, the crash barrier rail 5 will make good contact with the bosses 4.
Figure 1 shows an embodiment with two bosses on the same side, but bosses can, of course, also be provided on the opposite
side too, for example for use on a motorway. More than two bosses on the same side may also be a possibility. _r is also possible to use just one boss, but this will nc_ provide adequate protection on most roads.