Global Patent Index - EP 2492398 A1

EP 2492398 A1 20120829 - System for protecting work sites subjected to road or highway traffic

Title (en)

System for protecting work sites subjected to road or highway traffic

Title (de)

System zum Schutz von Baustellen unter Straßen- oder Autobahnverkehrsbelastung

Title (fr)

Système de protection de sites de travail soumis au trafic des routes ou autoroutes

Publication

EP 2492398 A1 20120829 (EN)

Application

EP 12156242 A 20120220

Priority

IT RM20110087 A 20110225

Abstract (en)

The invention consists of providing for a controlled deceleration and return element (6; 6') for an impacting vehicle, for the protection of the work sites subjected to road traffic; the invention also consists of the easy and quick mounting of such element (6; 6'). In one embodiment, the element (6) is mounted/mountable on the rear of an advancing truck (1) (movable work sites). The truck (1) will thus have a double function, functioning both as a sign and as a containment for impacting vehicles, which will be decelerated in a controlled manner by the element (6; 6') and sent into the free lane. The element (6; 6') can have innumerable forms, including that of a steel tape for common, already-existing barriers (4). In another possible embodiment of the system (for fixed work sites), the latter is compact and easily transportable in non-use condition, but it has quick connection hooks (11, 11'; 12, 12') for connecting to the existing road barrier (4). Preferably, the fixed unit (1') is ballasted by means of a tank (14) fillable with water.

IPC 8 full level

E01F 15/14 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

E01F 15/148 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

Designated extension state (EPC)

BA ME

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 2492398 A1 20120829; IT 1405174 B1 20131220; IT RM20110087 A1 20120826

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 12156242 A 20120220; IT RM20110087 A 20110225