Crash cushion
    1.
    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.

    Method for decelerating a vehicle, highway crash cushion, and energy
absorbing element therefor
    2.
    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。

    Highway crash cushion
    3.
    发明授权
    Highway crash cushion 有权
    公路碰撞垫

    公开(公告)号:US06481920B1

    公开(公告)日:2002-11-19

    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.

    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。 每个侧框架向外弯曲并且包括联接到相应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。

    Adjustable tailgate mount for truck mounted attenuator
    4.
    发明授权
    Adjustable tailgate mount for truck mounted attenuator 有权
    可调式后挡板,适用于卡车安装的衰减器

    公开(公告)号:US06244637B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-06-12

    申请号:US09517155

    申请日:2000-03-02

    IPC分类号: B60R1902

    摘要: A truck mounted attenuator includes an adjustable tailgate mount having a frame, and a hanger adjustably mounted to the frame such that the hanger is movable to any of a plurality of vertical positions with respect to the frame to adjust the tailgate mount for a specific truck. The hanger is shaped and configured to support the frame at the rear of the truck. A crash cushion is secured to the frame, and the crash cushion includes at least first and second bays containing respective first and second energy absorbing elements. The first and second energy absorbing elements are shorter than the respective bays by differing amounts.

    摘要翻译: 卡车安装的衰减器包括具有框架的可调式后挡板安装架和可调节地安装到框架上的悬挂架,使得悬架可相对于框架移动到多个垂直位置中的任何一个,以调整用于特定卡车的后挡板安装件。 衣架的形状和结构可以在卡车的后部支撑框架。 碰撞缓冲垫固定到框架上,并且碰撞缓冲垫包括至少包含相应的第一和第二能量吸收元件的第一和第二托架。 第一能量吸收元件和第二能量吸收元件的数量比不同的间隔短。

    Highway barrier and guardrail
    5.
    发明授权
    Highway barrier and guardrail 失效
    公路障碍和护栏

    公开(公告)号:US6142452A

    公开(公告)日:2000-11-07

    申请号:US344149

    申请日:1999-06-24

    IPC分类号: E01F15/04 E01F15/14 F01F15/04

    CPC分类号: E01F15/143 E01F15/0476

    摘要: A highway guardrail includes an elongated metal plate that forms at least one ridge. The plate includes weakened regions extending at least partially across the plate, and these weakened regions are oriented obliquely to the longitudinal direction to form at least one elongated fold region at which the plate tends to buckle when subjected to a sufficiently large column load. This fold region is oriented obliquely to the longitudinal direction to push the forward end of the guardrail downwardly in an axial collapse. The forward end of the guardrail includes a cable that passes through an opening in the forward support post. A split washer is positioned around this cable adjacent to the forward support post. The split washer includes first and second load transferring members that readily separate from one another after the first support post breaks at the opening in an axial impact.

    摘要翻译: 公路护栏包括形成至少一个脊的细长金属板。 板包括至少部分地延伸穿过板的弱化区域,并且这些弱化区域相对于纵向方向倾斜地定向,以形成至少一个细长的折叠区域,当经受足够大的柱负载时,板倾向于弯曲。 该折叠区域相对于纵向方向倾斜地定向,以在轴向塌缩中向下推动护栏的前端。 护栏的前端包括穿过前支撑柱中的开口的电缆。 分离式洗衣机位于该电缆附近,靠近前支撑柱。 分离垫圈包括第一和第二负载传递构件,其在第一支撑柱在轴向冲击的开口处断裂之后彼此容易地分离。

    Highway barrier and guardrail
    6.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US5967497A

    公开(公告)日:1999-10-19

    申请号:US990468

    申请日:1997-12-15

    IPC分类号: E01F15/04 E01F15/14 E10F15/04

    CPC分类号: E01F15/143 E01F15/0476

    摘要: A highway guardrail includes an elongated metal plate that forms at least one ridge. The plate includes weakened regions extending at least partially across the plate, and these weakened regions are oriented obliquely to the longitudinal direction to form at least one elongated fold region at which the plate tends to buckle when subjected to a sufficiently large column load. This fold region is oriented obliquely to the longitudinal direction to push the forward end of the guardrail downwardly in an axial collapse. The forward end of the guardrail includes a cable that passes through an opening in the forward support post. A split washer is positioned around this cable adjacent to the forward support post. The split washer includes first and second load transferring members that readily separate from one another after the first support post breaks at the opening in an axial impact.

    Roadway barrier
    7.
    发明授权
    Roadway barrier 失效
    道路障碍

    公开(公告)号:US5054954A

    公开(公告)日:1991-10-08

    申请号:US475019

    申请日:1990-02-05

    IPC分类号: E01F15/08

    摘要: An elongated roadway barrier deformable under impact to redirect a vehicle striking the barrier. The barrier includes a plurality of panels arranged in parallel, spaced rows to define a filler cavity. A filler material is disposed in the cavity to support the barrier and to provide a medium for dissipating impact energy. The filler material is stabilized by a bonding agent and has a shear strength of at least about 30 psi and a compressive strength less than about 1200 psi.

    摘要翻译: 在冲击下可变形的细长的道路障碍物,以重新定向撞击障碍物的车辆。 屏障包括平行布置的多个面板,间隔开的行以限定填充腔。 填充材料设置在空腔中以支撑阻挡层并提供用于消散冲击能量的介质。 填充材料通过粘结剂稳定,并具有至少约30psi的抗剪强度和小于约1200psi的抗压强度。

    Highway crash attenuator frame
    8.
    发明授权
    Highway crash attenuator frame 有权
    公路碰撞衰减器框架

    公开(公告)号:US06579034B1

    公开(公告)日:2003-06-17

    申请号:US10025025

    申请日:2001-12-19

    IPC分类号: E01F1500

    CPC分类号: E01F15/148

    摘要: A highway crash attenuator frame includes transverse elements that are interconnected by side elements. Each side element is disposed entirely on a respective side of a central longitudinal axis of the frame, and one or more tension elements are secured to the side elements to extend between the side elements across the longitudinal axis. Each tension element includes a mechanical fuse operative to fail in tension when the first and second side elements supply an excessive tensile load to the tension element. When the mechanical fuse fails in tension in an impact, the side elements are simultaneously released to move outwardly, away from the longitudinal axis, and thereby to collapse in a way which is coordinated between the left and the right sides of the frame.

    摘要翻译: 高速公路碰撞衰减器框架包括通过侧面元件互连的横向元件。 每个侧部元件完全设置在框架的中心纵向轴线的相应侧上,并且一个或多个张紧元件固定到侧面元件以在纵向轴线之间在侧面元件之间延伸。 每个张力元件包括机械保险丝,其在第一和第二侧面元件向张力元件提供过大的拉伸载荷时可操作地失效。 当机械保险丝在冲击中的张力失效时,侧部元件同时被释放以向外移动,远离纵向轴线,从而以协调在框架的左侧和右侧之间的方式折叠。

    Roadway barrier
    9.
    发明授权
    Roadway barrier 失效
    道路障碍

    公开(公告)号:US4423854A

    公开(公告)日:1984-01-03

    申请号:US203819

    申请日:1980-11-07

    摘要: A roadway barrier component adapted to be assembled on a supporting surface with corresponding barrier components removably connected to opposed ends thereof for forming an elongated dismountable roadway barrier for flanking a roadway, the barrier being deformable under vehicle impact to gradually redirect a straying vehicle coming into contact therewith. The barrier component includes a pair of panels to be positioned along a lower edge of each panel on such a supporting surface in laterally spaced relationship to define a filler cavity between their internal surfaces for receiving a displaceable ballast material to support the component on such a supporting surface and to provide a medium for dissipating impact energy during use, and panel connection means for removably connecting the panels together in their laterally spaced relationship; each panel having panel fitting zones for use in removably connecting the panels of the barrier component to panels of corresponding barrier components to form an elongated roadway barrier having at least one elongated outer surface which is generally smooth and free of outwardly projecting obstructions in at least one direction parallel to the length of the barrier; and the barrier component being adapted to provide a lesser impact resistance in a lower zone than in a central impact zone of the barrier component during vehicle impact therewith to combat vehicle ramping.

    摘要翻译: 一种道路障碍部件,其适于组装在支撑表面上,并具有相应的阻挡部件,可拆卸地连接到相对的端部,以形成用于在道路侧面侧面的细长的可拆卸的道路障碍物,所述障碍物可在车辆撞击下变形,以逐渐重新定向接触的迷路车辆 随之而来。 屏障部件包括一对面板,其沿着每个面板的下边缘沿着这种支撑表面以横向间隔开的关系定位,以在它们的内表面之间限定填充空腔,用于接收可移动的压载材料,以将部件支撑在这种支撑上 并且提供用于在使用期间消散冲击能量的介质;以及面板连接装置,用于以横向间隔的关系将面板可拆卸地连接在一起; 每个面板具有面板装配区域,用于将屏障部件的面板可拆卸地连接到对应的屏障部件的面板,以形成细长的道路屏障,其具有至少一个细长的外表面,该外表面大致平滑且在至少一个 平行于屏障长度的方向; 并且所述阻挡部件适于在车辆撞击期间在下部区域中提供比所述阻挡部件的中心冲击区域更小的抗冲击性,以抵抗车辆倾斜。