Non-newtonian traffic barrier system

Abstract

The invention particularly relates to a new generation Non-Newtonian traffic barrier system (1) capable of being remotely controlled, forming a flexible and durable barrier capable of stopping vehicles coming at high speed using a Non-Newtonian fluid mixture (2.2). The invention ensures stopping vehicles coming at high speed in a safe manner by creating a rapidly hardening barrier thanks to the rapid response capability of the Non-Newtonian fluid mixture (2.2). It offers a flexible passage opportunity at low speeds. The Non-Newtonian traffic barrier system (1) allows the barrier height and hardness to be adjusted instantaneously and offers the opportunity of remote control to security forces. While the barrier formed with the mixture of Poly(ethylene oxide), silicone-based oil, and colloidal silica provides durability against sudden impacts, it increases operational efficiency by raising and lowering the barrier in a rapid manner via remote control. With the invention, a more durable and flexible structure capable of responding faster compared to existing barrier systems is offered, and it provides superior performance in stopping fleeing vehicles by increasing the effectiveness of security operations.

Description

[0001] NON-NEWTONIAN TRAFFIC BARRIER SYSTEM

[0002] Technical Field

[0003] The invention relates to a remote-controlled traffic barrier system designed using NonNewtonian fluids and increasing safety by effectively preventing sudden speed increases. The invention particularly optimizes the rapid response capability and durability advantages of NonNewtonian fluids. In this way, a flexible barrier has been created in a manner to be able to stop vehicles coming at high speed.

[0004] The invention aims to stop fleeing vehicles by enabling the barrier to rise instantly with rapidly hardening Non-Newtonian fluids. The invention increases the intervention capacity and speed of security forces. Thanks to the mixture of poly(ethylene oxide), silicone-based oil, and colloidal silica, while the barrier hardens rapidly against sudden impacts, it offers a flexible passage opportunity at low speeds. While the system subject to the invention ensures road safety with its high durability and flexibility, it increases operational efficiency with the barrier's ability to expand and contract instantly thanks to remote control. Unlike existing systems, barrier height and hardness can be adjusted instantaneously. In this way, it offers a superior solution in terms of safety. The invention furthermore provides a significant improvement in the prevention of traffic accidents and in the effectiveness of security operations by offering an advanced technology for road safety and speed control.

[0005] Prior Art

[0006] Various speed limiting and road barrier systems exist in the world. These systems generally carry the purpose of providing speed control and safety on roads. Although fixed barriers used in existing systems are effective in stopping vehicles exceeding certain speed limits, they cannot respond fast enough against sudden accelerations and have limitations in terms of flexibility and durability. Barriers of fixed height and hardness remain ineffective in stopping vehicles coming at high speed and cannot adapt to sudden situations. Furthermore, the fact that existing systems cannot be controlled remotely and do not allow instant intervention by security forces creates operational difficulties. Materials widely used in barrier systems are generally mechanical parts and of a fixed structure. Although this structure creates physical obstacles to reduce the speed of vehicles, an effective solution cannot be offered especially for vehicles coming at high speed due to the lack of flexibility and rapid hardening capacity of the barrier. Furthermore, the maintenance requirements of these systems are high, and they exhibit limited performance regarding durability and effectiveness in the long term. A need is felt for the development of more flexible and durable barrier systems capable of instant intervention against rapidly changing vehicle movements and capable of being remotely controlled by security forces.

[0007] The document numbered CN109371868A discloses a non-Newtonian fluid speed limiter and a speed limiting belt. The invention relates to a non-Newtonian fluid speed limiter. This speed limiter consists of multiple non-Newtonian fluid speed limiter bodies placed inside a groove, a pressing rod in series connection with many pressure push rods, and two cover plates attached to the groove opening. One side of the cover plates is hinged to the upper edge of the groove, while hook tongue plates placed intermittently are found on the other sides. The hook tongue plates of the two cover plates are placed in opposite directions to each other and extended in a defined manner to form a pressure groove, and a pressing rod is placed inside this pressure groove. The speed limiter ensures the obstruction of the wheels by limiting the descending speed of the cover plates. The pressure applied downward by the wheels to the cover plates is transmitted by means of pressure push rods. When the flow speed of the non-Newtonian fluid is very fast, the resistance plate can be stopped, and the flow speed and flow are limited. In this way, the descending of the pushing plug and the descending speed of the cover plates are limited, thus the speed limiting effect is obtained. When the vehicle speed is low, the non-Newtonian fluid passes easily through the resistance plate, the cover plates remain in a position perpendicular to the road surface, and the vehicle can pass over the speed reduction belt smoothly.

[0008] The document numbered CN207498826U discloses an anti-collision device for road bridges. The invention discloses an anti-collision device for road bridges. This device comprises an anticollision barrier, a rubber layer located on the barrier, steel cladding no. 1 placed on the rubber layer, a spring layer located on this cladding, steel cladding no. 2 placed on the spring layer, and a non-Newtonian fluid anti-collision layer found on steel cladding no. 2. The anti-collision layer is surrounded by a rubber sealing bag on its outer part, and a reflective label is located on it. The advantage of this utility model, compared to prior arts, is the substantial limiting of the damage caused to the vehicle and the driver in case the vehicle crashes into the barrier, the mitigation of the damage caused to the barrier, and its providing a safety guarantee for the vehicle and the driver. Furthermore, it assists in the prevention of serious traffic accidents and ensures the substantial reduction of the damage brought by accidents.

[0009] The document numbered CN111369755A discloses a smart pedestrian protection method and system based on data processing and road traffic. The invention relates to a smart pedestrian protection method and system based on data processing and road traffic. The method comprises controlling the monitoring camera to capture a monitoring image in real time, matching a warning lamp group with the traffic signal lamp corresponding to a pedestrian crossing, controlling the light change of the warning lamp group according to the connected traffic signal lamp, and analyzing the light information of the traffic signal lamp in real time. It controls raising the pedestrian lifting barrier to a certain distance and fully retracting the motor vehicle lifting barrier; if the lamp is a lamp where driving is prohibited, it controls fully raising the motor vehicle barrier and fully retracting the pedestrian barrier. When the traffic signal lamp is a lamp where driving is permitted, it identifies the pedestrian crossing area information in real time and analyzes whether pedestrians are on the pedestrian crossing. If yes, it controls the warning lamp group to switch to the warning state, ensures the speed reducing lifting mechanism to fill the ground protection belt by slowly raising the non-Newtonian fluid, and ensures the speed reducing lifting mechanism to slowly retract the non-Newtonian fluid when it detects that the pedestrian's crossing is completed.

[0010] The document numbered CN109137772A discloses a speed-measuring telescopic blocking barrier device. The invention relates to a speed-measuring telescopic blocking barrier device. This device comprises multiple vehicle speed measurement devices placed on a speed-limited road section, a blocking device, an indicator, and a control device. The blocking device comprises a non-Newtonian fluid deceleration device, common speed bumps, and stoppers placed in sequence in a speed-limiting section. A telescopic lifting device is placed under the common speed bump device and the stopper. Processing software is installed in the control device. The invention places a liftable barrier device under the road. If the vehicle is not speeding, the road remains flat, but in the case of vehicles speeding excessively, bumps are formed. When a speeding vehicle is detected, the barrier device is raised, and the speed reduction process is started. A device providing forced stopping is found for vehicles not reducing speed despite speed reduction warnings, thus preventing drunk driving from causing traffic accidents and not posing a serious security threat to the vehicle owner.

[0011] The document numbered CN111472226A discloses a non-Newtonian fluid cushion bag and a method for repairing the road surface temporarily with this. The invention comprises a nonNewtonian fluid cushion bag and a method for repairing the road surface temporarily using this bag, and belongs to the technical field of municipal traffic. The non-Newtonian fluid cushion bag consists of a rubber shell, a filling bag, a non-Newtonian fluid, and an injection hole. The rubber shell is placed on the upper part of the cushion bag, the injection hole is found in the cushion bag, and the non-Newtonian fluid is placed inside the cushion bag. In the invention, it is stated that the non-Newtonian fluid can be injected into the cushion bag from the injection hole depending on the construction process, without needing a rolling body or a simulated roadbed body like in previous construction methods. In this way, the cost and the construction process can be simplified. Furthermore, the further compaction of the backfilled sandy ground after vehicle passage can be processed in a flexible manner without creating any safety hazard or noise. The non-Newtonian fluid cushion bag easily adapts to different construction areas in a wide range of applications.

[0012] The document numbered CN109371878A discloses a non-Newtonian fluid-based anti-collision road barricade. The invention relates to the technical field of barricades and discloses a nonNewtonian fluid-based anti-collision road barricade. The anti-collision road barricade comprises a base; four position resetting mechanisms are located at the upper corners of the base; a mounting plate is found on the four position resetting mechanisms; a bearing is placed in the center of the mounting plate; a support column fixed to the inner part of the bearing ring is found; a protection ring fixed to the upper part of the support column is placed; the space inside the protection ring is filled with non-Newtonian fluid. In the invention, when the protection ring is subjected to collision, the viscosity of the non-Newtonian fluid increases instantly and it becomes a solid state, thus the shock absorption performance of the barricade is provided at the moment of collision, and the collision damaging the barricade is prevented. Furthermore, convenience is provided to maintenance personnel and hazards for vehicles are reduced by ensuring the restoration of the barricade to its former state with the help of position resetting mechanisms after the collision. The use of the non-Newtonian fluid is easy and is low- cost. In the examinations conducted, it has been observed that various road barrier and speed limiting systems using Non-Newtonian fluid exist. However, these systems are generally designed for the purpose of speed limiting, and do not have the capacity to create a sudden and high barrier to stop vehicles fleeing at high speed. The main problems encountered in existing systems are limitations such as the inability to adjust the height of the barrier instantaneously, the inability to establish a balance between flexibility and durability, and the inability to be controlled effectively by security forces.

[0013] Although the rapid response capability of Non-Newtonian fluids provides an advantage, the inability of the fluid to create a sufficiently fast and high barrier in these systems stands out as a significant disadvantage. Furthermore, most of these systems have not been optimized in a manner to ensure remote barrier control by security forces. The invention described in this document relates to a traffic barrier system optimizing the use of Non-Newtonian fluids, capable of contracting and expanding within a flexible rubber structure, and forming a barrier at high speed. Unlike the prior art, this system ensures not only speed limiting but also the instantaneous expansion and raising of the barrier via remote control. It aims to stop vehicles fleeing by disobeying the stop warning quickly and effectively. In this context, the invention comprises a motor-shaft mechanism controllable via remote control. The shafts on the sides of the rubber structure integrated into the road surface form a road barrier raising the rubber component by approaching each other as a result of the directing of the security units with the controller.

[0014] The Non-Newtonian fluid composition is a mixture containing 70% Poly(ethylene oxide) (PEO), 20% silicone-based oil, and 10% colloidal silica by mass. Unlike the prior art, this mixture enables the formation of a strong barrier capable of instantly stopping vehicles coming at high speed by providing faster hardening and high durability. In this context, Poly(ethylene oxide) (PEO) ensures the barrier to show resistance against sudden impacts by ensuring the rapid solidification and high strength of the fluid. While silicone-based oil ensures the system to offer a soft passage at low speeds, it supports the rapid solidification of the fluid at high speeds. Colloidal silica ensures the barrier to be harder and more durable by increasing the viscosity of the fluid. The Non-Newtonian traffic barrier system not only provides superior performance in stopping vehicles coming at speed but also increases operational effectiveness by granting the opportunity of remote control to security forces. Consequently, the problems mentioned above and which cannot be solved in the light of the prior art have necessitated making an innovation in the related technical field.

[0015] Objectives and Brief Description of the Invention

[0016] The present invention relates to a new generation Non-Newtonian traffic barrier system stopping sudden speed increases effectively and providing the opportunity of remote control to security forces.

[0017] The main object of the invention is to create a flexible barrier capable of stopping vehicles coming at speed using Non-Newtonian fluids. While this system ensures the safe stopping of vehicles coming at high speed, it offers a flexible passage opportunity at low speeds. The barrier hardens rapidly against sudden impacts with a mixture containing 70% Poly(ethylene oxide) (PEO), 20% silicone-based oil, and 10% colloidal silica, and the barrier height can be adjusted instantaneously via remote control. The subject Non-Newtonian traffic barrier system can both perform speed limiting and ensure the stopping of fleeing vehicles. While its ability to be controlled via remote control increases the operational efficiency of security forces, it provides high strength with the barrier's rapid rising and hardening. Furthermore, the system offers a safe and long-lasting solution with its high durability and flexibility.

[0018] Another object of this invention is to offer an effective vehicle stopping system to security forces by providing a balance between flexibility and durability of the barriers. It increases operational efficiency thanks to its easy maintenance requirement and its ability to be controlled remotely.

[0019] To achieve all objects mentioned above and which will appear from the detailed description below, the present invention relates to a new generation Non-Newtonian traffic barrier system for traffic safety. The subject invention comprises; at least one barrier body integrated into the road surface, at least one rubber chamber located inside the barrier body and filled with nonNewtonian fluid providing resistance against the impact of vehicles coming at speed, a nonNewtonian fluid mixture located inside the rubber chamber and containing 70% Poly(ethylene oxide) (PEO), 20% silicone-based oil, and 10% colloidal silica by mass, at least one shaft module connected to the rubber chamber and providing back and forth movement, at least one motor module used to move the shaft module, a control card controlling the motor module and system components, a power supply providing the necessary power to the system components and operating the system, a wireless communication module enabling the remote monitoring and controlling of the system, at least one remote control unit for the user to control the system remotely.

[0020] In order for the structuring of the present invention and its advantages together with additional elements to be best understood, it should be evaluated together with the figure described below.

[0021] Detailed Description of the Invention

[0022] The Non-Newtonian traffic barrier system implemented to achieve the object of this invention is shown in the attached figure.

[0023] This figure,

[0024] Figure 1: The schematic view of the Non-Newtonian traffic barrier system subject to the invention.

[0025] The parts forming the Non-Newtonian traffic barrier system subject to the invention are numbered in the attached figure as follows;

[0026] 1. Non-N ewtoni an traffi c b arri er sy stem

[0027] 2. Barrier body

[0028] 2.1 Rubber chamber

[0029] 2.2 Non-Newtonian fluid mixture

[0030] 2.3 Shaft module

[0031] 2.4 Motor module

[0032] 2.5 Control card

[0033] 2.6 Power supply

[0034] 2.7 Wireless communication module

[0035] 3. Remote control unit

[0036] A Non-Newtonian traffic barrier system (1) subject to the invention comprises;

[0037] - at least one barrier body (2) integrated into the road surface, - at least one rubber chamber (2.1) located inside the barrier body (2) and filled with NonNewtonian fluid providing resistance against the impact of vehicles coming at speed,

[0038] - a non-Newtonian fluid mixture (2.2) located inside the rubber chamber (2.1) and containing 70% Poly(ethylene oxide) (PEO), 20% silicone-based oil, and 10% colloidal silica by mass,

[0039] - at least one shaft module (2.3) mounted to the barrier body (2) from below, connected to the rubber chamber (2.1) at its ends, and assisting in the forward and backward movement of the rubber chamber (2.1),

[0040] - at least one motor module (2.4) mounted to the barrier body (2) from below and used to move the shaft module (2.3),

[0041] - a control card (2.5) mounted on the barrier body (2) and controlling the motor module (2.4) and system components,

[0042] - a power supply (2.6) mounted to the barrier body (2) from below, providing the necessary power to the system components and ensuring the operation of the system,

[0043] - a wireless communication module (2.7) enabling the remote controlling of the NonNewtonian traffic barrier system (1),

[0044] - at least one remote control unit (3) communicating with the wireless communication module (2.7) and enabling the user to control the system remotely.

[0045] The Non-Newtonian traffic barrier system (1) subject to the invention comprises at least one barrier body (2) and a non-Newtonian fluid mixture (2.2) forming a barrier having a flexible structure and effectively stopping vehicles coming at high speed for the purpose of providing road safety. Said barrier body (2) is integrated into the road surface and accommodates all components controlling the movement and hardening of the barrier.

[0046] The barrier body (2) can be controlled by security forces by means of the remote control unit (3). The rubber chamber (2.1) is located inside the said barrier body (2) and is filled with the Non-Newtonian fluid mixture (2.2) to show resistance against the impact of vehicles. Said NonNewtonian fluid mixture (2.2) consists of 70% Poly(ethylene oxide) (PEO), 20% silicone-based oil, and 10% colloidal silica by mass. The feature of this mixture is its increasing the durability of the barrier by hardening instantly upon the impact of a vehicle coming at high speed. At low speeds, this Non-Newtonian fluid mixture (2.2) ensures a soft passage by maintaining its flexible structure. The shaft module (2.3) enabling the barrier body (2) to move is placed inside the barrier body

[0047] (2) and moves the rubber chamber (2.1) back and forth. The shaft module (2.3) is controlled by the motor module (2.4). The motor module (2.4) ensures the rapid rising and descending of the barrier body (2) by actuating the shaft module (2.3). In this way, the height and hardness of the barrier body (2) can be changed rapidly, and security forces can take an effective measure against vehicles fleeing by disobeying the stop warning.

[0048] The control card (2.5) manages all functions of the Non-Newtonian traffic barrier system (1). The control card (2.5), controlling the movements of the motor module (2.4) and the shaft module (2.3), optimizes the hardening speed and height of the barrier body (2). The control card (2.5) ensures the operation of the Non-Newtonian traffic barrier system (1) in a manner suitable for sudden interventions by processing the signals coming from the remote control unit

[0049] (3).

[0050] The Non-Newtonian traffic barrier system (1) is operated by a power supply (2.6) providing the necessary power to all its components. The power supply (2.6) ensures both the proper operation of the motor module (2.4) and the management of the barrier body (2) by the control card (2.5) in a fast and effective manner. As for the wireless communication module (2.7), it has been developed for the system to be able to be controlled remotely. Security forces can manage the barrier instantaneously via the wireless communication module (2.7) with the remote control unit (3).

[0051] The Non-Newtonian traffic barrier system (1) enables security forces to rapidly raise and harden the barrier body (2) using the remote control unit (3) when a vehicle approaches at speed. The Non-Newtonian fluid mixture (2.2) in the rubber chamber (2.1) hardens by reacting instantly to the impact of the vehicle and stops the progress of the vehicle. This process provides security forces with a rapid intervention opportunity against fleeing vehicles. The barrier body (2) can be restored to its former state after the intervention. The rubber chamber (2.1) inside the barrier body (2) is retracted by means of the shaft module (2.3) and the motor module (2.4), and the making of the road suitable for normal traffic is ensured by the Non-Newtonian traffic barrier system (1). In this way, the Non-Newtonian traffic barrier system (1) offers a flexible and durable traffic safety solution by increasing operational efficiency.

Claims

CLAIMS1. A Non-Newtonian traffic barrier system (1), characterized in that it comprises;- at least one barrier body (2) integrated into the road surface,- at least one rubber chamber (2.1) located inside the barrier body (2) and filled with Non-Newtonian fluid providing resistance against the impact of vehicles coming at speed,- a Non-Newtonian fluid mixture (2.2) located inside the rubber chamber (2.1) and containing 70% Poly(ethylene oxide) (PEO), 20% silicone-based oil, and 10% colloidal silica by mass,- at least one shaft module (2.3) mounted to the barrier body (2) from below, connected to the rubber chamber (2.1) at its ends, and assisting in the forward and backward movement of the rubber chamber (2.1),- at least one motor module (2.4) mounted to the barrier body (2) from below and used to move the shaft module (2.3),- a control card (2.5) mounted on the barrier body (2) and controlling the motor module (2.4) and system components,- a power supply (2.6) mounted to the barrier body (2) from below, providing the necessary power to the system components and ensuring the operation of the system,- a wireless communication module (2.7) enabling the remote controlling of the Non-Newtonian traffic barrier system (1),- at least one remote control unit (3) communicating with the wireless communication module (2.7) and enabling the user to control the system remotely.

2. The Non-Newtonian traffic barrier system (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that it comprises a Non-Newtonian fluid mixture (2.2) located inside the rubber chamber (2.1)and containing 70% Poly(ethylene oxide) (PEO), 20% silicone-based oil, and 10% colloidal silica by mass.

3. The Non-Newtonian traffic barrier system (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that it comprises at least one shaft module (2.3) mounted to the barrier body (2) from below, connected to the rubber chamber (2.1) at its ends, and assisting in the forward and backward movement of the rubber chamber (2.1), and a remote control unit (3) enabling the shaft module (2.3) to be moved up and down by being controlled remotely.

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