Roadway freezing point monitoring system and method

    公开(公告)号:US07090392B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-08-15

    申请号:US10701906

    申请日:2003-11-05

    IPC分类号: G01N25/02

    CPC分类号: G08B19/02 G01N27/04

    摘要: Improved roadway freezing point monitoring systems and methods include improved sample wells for the accurate measurement of the freezing point of liquid on a roadway, the use of temperature sensors that require only two conductors to receive power and to send and receive digital address and temperature information, improved algorithms for detecting the freeze point of liquid on the roadway, the use of conductivity measurements to verify detected freeze points, and the transmission of temperature information via the Internet to remote computers.

    Self-restoring highway crash attenuator
    12.
    发明授权
    Self-restoring highway crash attenuator 有权
    自恢复公路碰撞衰减器

    公开(公告)号:US06427983B1

    公开(公告)日:2002-08-06

    申请号:US09689382

    申请日:2000-10-12

    IPC分类号: A01K300

    CPC分类号: E01F15/146 E01F15/0469

    摘要: A highway crash attenuator includes an array of resilient self-restoring polymeric tubes. Adjacent tubes are secured together by threaded fasteners, and the tubes of the rear row of the array are secured to a rigid object by threaded fasteners. The tubes form a rectangular array, without cables, frameworks or panels between the exterior surfaces of the array and oncoming traffic. The tubes of the front row of the array are provided with a greater wall thickness than the remaining tubes of the array to increase the mass and stiffness of the front of the array.

    摘要翻译: 高速公路碰撞衰减器包括一组弹性自恢复聚合物管。 相邻的管通过螺纹紧固件固定在一起,并且阵列的后排的管通过螺纹紧固件固定到刚性物体。 管形成矩形阵列,在阵列的外表面和迎面而来的交通之间没有电缆,框架或面板。 阵列的前排的管被设置有比阵列的剩余管更大的壁厚,以增加阵列的前部的质量和刚度。

    Method for decelerating a vehicle, highway crash cushion, and energy
absorbing element therefor
    13.
    发明授权
    Method for decelerating a vehicle, highway crash cushion, and energy absorbing element therefor 有权
    减速车辆,高速公路碰撞缓冲器及其吸收能量的方法

    公开(公告)号:US6092959A

    公开(公告)日:2000-07-25

    申请号:US193046

    申请日:1998-11-16

    摘要: A highway crash cushion provides a system response profile that reduces the stopping distance of an impact event. This crash cushion includes a frame that forms at least two bays arranged one behind another in an anticipated impact direction. The frame includes at least three transverse frames and side frames extending between adjacent transverse frames. Each of the side frames includes first and second side frame elements coupled to the respective transverse frames, and a hinge coupled between the first and second side frame elements. At least one energy absorbing element is disposed in one of the bays, and at least first and second restraints are coupled to the side frames to resist movement of the hinges at an early stage in an impact event. The crash cushion is partially collapsed automatically as the crash cushion is raised from a horizontal to a vertical position, and then extended automatically to its operational position as the crash cushion is lowered from the vertical to the horizontal position. The energy absorbing elements can include tapered frusto-conical sheet metal elements that are stacked with the smaller ends facing first and second opposed sides of the energy absorbing element.

    摘要翻译: 高速公路碰撞缓冲提供系统响应曲线,可减少撞击事件的停止距离。 该碰撞缓冲垫包括一框架,该框架在预期的冲击方向上形成一个又一个的至少两个托架。 框架包括至少三个横向框架和在相邻横向框架之间延伸的侧框架。 每个侧框架包括联接到相应的横向框架的第一和第二侧框架元件以及联接在第一和第二侧框架元件之间的铰链。 至少一个能量吸收元件设置在一个托架中,并且至少第一和第二限制件联接到侧框架以抵抗铰链在冲击事件的早期阶段的移动。 当碰撞缓冲垫从水平位置升高到垂直位置时,碰撞缓冲垫部分自动折叠,然后当碰撞缓冲垫从垂直位置降低到水平位置时,自动延伸到其操作位置。 能量吸收元件可以包括渐缩的截头圆锥形金属片,其中较小的端部面对能量吸收元件的第一和第二相对侧。

    Frangible post for highway barrier end terminals

    公开(公告)号:US10047488B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-08-14

    申请号:US14059704

    申请日:2013-10-22

    IPC分类号: E01F15/02 E01F15/04 E01F15/14

    摘要: A frangible post captures and holds a cable anchor to a guardrail. The post breaks when struck by a vehicle, releasing the cable. The frangible post may include hinge members, which bias the post so that weakened sections are put in tension when the post is struck, thereby ensuring that the post breaks cleanly and the cable is released when the post is struck. A method of releasing a cable anchor includes impacting the post, biasing the weakened sections so that they are in tension, breaking the post, and releasing the cable anchor. The post may be configured with a notch to engage the cable anchor, which is then released from the notch as the post is broken.

    METHOD FOR TRANSFERRING A BARRIER
    16.
    发明申请
    METHOD FOR TRANSFERRING A BARRIER 有权
    传输障碍物的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20120128418A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-05-24

    申请号:US13363725

    申请日:2012-02-01

    IPC分类号: E01F13/04

    摘要: A method for transferring a barrier includes providing a barrier having first and second sides and a plurality of barrier modules connected end-to-end, driving a transfer vehicle along a path on the first side of the barrier, wherein the vehicle is supported entirely by a support surface on the first side of the barrier and is free of any engagement with the support surface on the second side of the barrier. The transfer vehicle includes a barrier transfer device with a support disposed above the barrier and a carriage coupled to the support. The method further includes sequentially engaging the plurality of barrier modules with the carriage, sequentially moving the plurality of barrier modules in a lateral direction with the carriage, and sequentially releasing the plurality of barrier modules from the carriage.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于传送屏障的方法包括提供具有第一和第二侧面的屏障以及端对端连接的多个屏障模块,沿着屏障的第一侧上的路径驱动传输车辆,其中车辆完全由 在屏障的第一侧上的支撑表面,并且与屏障的第二侧上的支撑表面没有任何接合。 传送车辆包括具有设置在屏障上方的支撑件的阻挡传递装置和联接到支撑件的滑架。 所述方法还包括使所述多个屏障模块与所述滑架顺序地接合,使所述多个屏障模块沿着所述滑架沿横向依次移动,并且从所述滑架顺序地释放所述多个屏障组件。

    Barrier transfer device, system and method for the use thereof
    17.
    发明申请
    Barrier transfer device, system and method for the use thereof 有权
    屏障转移装置,系统及其使用方法

    公开(公告)号:US20090074507A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-03-19

    申请号:US12231007

    申请日:2008-08-28

    IPC分类号: E01F13/00

    摘要: A barrier transfer device includes a cantilevered support arm and a carriage coupled to the support arm. The carriage includes at least a pair of barrier interface members extending downwardly from the support arm. The barrier interface members are configured to engage a barrier on opposite sides thereof when the barrier. A system for transferring a barrier includes a transfer vehicle having an outermost portion on each of first and second opposite sides of the transfer vehicle. The cantilevered support arm is coupled to the transfer vehicle and extends laterally outwardly past the outermost portion of the transfer vehicle on the first side of the transfer vehicle. A moveable barrier system includes at least one barrier having first and second sides and a bottom adapted to be supported by a ground surface and a transfer vehicle having a barrier interface element engaging only a first side of said barrier. Methods for transferring a barrier are also provided.

    摘要翻译: 阻挡传递装置包括悬臂支撑臂和联接到支撑臂的托架。 滑架包括从支撑臂向下延伸的至少一对阻挡界面构件。 阻挡界面构件构造成在屏障的相对侧上接合阻挡层。 用于传送障碍物的系统包括在转运车辆的第一和第二相对侧中的每一个上具有最外侧部分的转运车辆。 悬臂支撑臂联接到转运车辆,并且在转运车辆的第一侧上横向向外延伸穿过转运车辆的最外部分。 可移动屏障系统包括具有第一和第二侧面的至少一个屏障和适于被地面支撑的底部和具有仅与所述屏障的第一侧相接合的屏障界面元件的传送车辆。 还提供了传送屏障的方法。

    Crash cushion
    18.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US06315490B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-11-13

    申请号:US09561477

    申请日:2000-04-28

    IPC分类号: E01F1500

    摘要: A highway crash cushion provides a system response profile that reduces the stopping distance of an impact event. This crash cushion includes a frame that forms at least two bays arranged one behind another in an anticipated impact direction. The frame includes at least three transverse frames and side frames extending between adjacent transverse frames. Each of the side frames is outwardly bowed and includes first and second side frame elements coupled to the respective transverse frames, and a hinge coupled between the first and second side frame elements. At least one energy absorbing element is disposed in one of the bays, and at least first and second restraints are coupled to the side frames to resist movement of the hinges at an early stage in an impact event. The crash cushion is partially collapsed automatically as the crash cushion is raised from a horizontal to a vertical position, and then extended automatically to its operational position as the crash cushion is lowered from the vertical to the horizontal position. The energy absorbing elements can include tapered frusto-conical sheet metal elements that are stacked with the smaller ends facing first and second opposed sides of the energy absorbing element.

    Barrier transfer device, system and method for the use thereof
    20.
    发明授权
    Barrier transfer device, system and method for the use thereof 有权
    屏障转移装置,系统及其使用方法

    公开(公告)号:US08109692B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-02-07

    申请号:US12231007

    申请日:2008-08-28

    IPC分类号: B60P3/40

    摘要: A barrier transfer device includes a cantilevered support arm and a carriage coupled to the support arm. The carriage includes at least a pair of barrier interface members extending downwardly from the support arm. The barrier interface members are configured to engage a barrier on opposite sides thereof when the barrier. A system for transferring a barrier includes a transfer vehicle having an outermost portion on each of first and second opposite sides of the transfer vehicle. The cantilevered support arm is coupled to the transfer vehicle and extends laterally outwardly past the outermost portion of the transfer vehicle on the first side of the transfer vehicle. A moveable barrier system includes at least one barrier having first and second sides and a bottom adapted to be supported by a ground surface and a transfer vehicle having a barrier interface element engaging only a first side of said barrier. Methods for transferring a barrier are also provided.

    摘要翻译: 阻挡传递装置包括悬臂支撑臂和联接到支撑臂的托架。 滑架包括从支撑臂向下延伸的至少一对阻挡界面构件。 阻挡界面构件构造成在屏障的相对侧上接合阻挡层。 用于传送障碍物的系统包括在转运车辆的第一和第二相对侧中的每一个上具有最外侧部分的转运车辆。 悬臂支撑臂联接到转运车辆,并且在转运车辆的第一侧上横向向外延伸穿过转运车辆的最外部分。 可移动屏障系统包括具有第一和第二侧面的至少一个屏障和适于被地面支撑的底部和具有仅与所述屏障的第一侧相接合的屏障界面元件的传送车辆。 还提供了传送屏障的方法。