Traffic cone deployment device and method of use

Abstract

The application discloses a traffic cone collecting and releasing device and a using method thereof, and belongs to the field of traffic cone collecting and releasing devices. The device comprises a sliding track arranged at the tail of an engineering vehicle, wherein an electric sliding support is arranged on the sliding track, and the electric sliding support is in sliding connection with the sliding track; an electric main rotating rod is arranged on the electric sliding support, and the end of the electric main rotating rod is in rotating connection with the electric sliding support. The device can complete the placing and recycling of traffic cones without exceeding the width of the vehicle body, and improves the safety during the collecting and releasing of the traffic cones.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention belongs to the field of road maintenance technology and relates to a traffic cone deployment and retraction device and its usage method. Background Technology

[0002] my country currently boasts the world's longest network of highways, with most of them over 10 years old, signifying that the country has entered an era of highway maintenance. Ensuring the safety of maintenance personnel is a fundamental principle of maintenance, and using traffic cones to clear construction areas is the first step in all highway maintenance work. The closed areas created by traffic cones, alerting passing vehicles to give way, are an effective means of protecting construction workers within those areas. However, during the placement of traffic cones, because the construction area is not yet fully formed, it poses safety hazards to both the personnel placing the cones and vehicles traveling on the road.

[0003] Currently, various traffic cone deployment and retraction vehicles exist on the market. Whether fully automatic or semi-automatic, they all share a significant problem: some of the working components are exposed outside the vehicle's frame during operation. This design means that during traffic cone deployment and retraction, part of the vehicle body is exposed outside the cone's protection zone, greatly increasing the probability of collisions between civilian vehicles and the construction vehicle. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to overcome the shortcomings of the prior art and provide a traffic cone deployment and retrieval device and its usage method, which can complete the placement and retrieval of traffic cones without exceeding the width of the vehicle body, thereby improving the safety of traffic cone deployment and retrieval.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention is implemented using the following technical solution:

[0006] A traffic cone deployment and retraction device includes a sliding track installed at the rear of an engineering vehicle, an electric sliding support provided on the sliding track, the electric sliding support being slidably connected to the sliding track; an electric main rotating rod provided on the electric sliding support, the end of the electric main rotating rod being rotatably connected to the electric sliding support.

[0007] Optionally, a connecting rod is provided between the electric main rotating rod and the electric sliding support, one end of the connecting rod is connected to the electric sliding support, and the end of the electric main rotating rod is rotatably connected to the other end of the connecting rod.

[0008] Optionally, an electric auxiliary rotating rod is provided at the end of the electric main rotating rod away from the electric sliding support, and the end of the electric auxiliary rotating rod is rotatably connected to the electric main rotating rod.

[0009] A method of using a traffic cone deployment and retraction device includes:

[0010] To place a traffic cone, the electric sliding support moves along the sliding track to one side of the vehicle, and the electric main rotating rod rotates so that the end of the electric main rotating rod away from the electric sliding support is flush with the other side of the vehicle. When the traffic cone falls to the ground, as the vehicle moves forward, the electric main rotating rod will contact the traffic cone, and the traffic cone will slide laterally to the outer edge of the other side of the vehicle as it moves with the vehicle, thus completing the placement of the traffic cone.

[0011] To retrieve the traffic cone, the electric sliding support moves along the sliding track to one side of the vehicle. The electric main rotating rod rotates, bringing the traffic cone into contact with it. As the vehicle reverses, the traffic cone moves along the electric main rotating rod to the rear of the vehicle, completing the retrieval of the traffic cone.

[0012] Optional, including:

[0013] The traffic cones are placed at an angle. The electric sliding support moves along the sliding track to one side of the vehicle. According to the requirements for placing the traffic cones and the current vehicle speed, the angle and speed of each rotation of the electric main rotating rod are adjusted so that the traffic cones are placed at an angle.

[0014] Optionally, the angle and speed of the electric main rotating pole are adjusted each time according to the requirements for placing traffic cones and the current vehicle speed, using the following formula:

[0015]

[0016] The electric main rotating rod rotates once every time interval T, where T ≥ (L × cscθ) N ) / V;

[0017] Where S is the lateral movement distance between adjacent traffic cones, L is the length of the electric main swing arm, V is the vehicle speed, and θ is the distance between adjacent traffic cones. N Let N represent the adjustment angle of the electric main rotating rod for each operation, where N∈{1,2,3......}.

[0018] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects achieved by the present invention are as follows:

[0019] This invention provides a traffic cone deployment and retraction device and its usage method. The sliding track facilitates the lateral sliding of the electric sliding support; the electric sliding support facilitates the installation of the electric main rotating rod; the connecting rod facilitates the connection between the electric main rotating rod and the electric sliding support, avoiding interference with the falling traffic cone during the rotation of the electric main rotating rod; the electric main rotating rod facilitates the adjustment of the traffic cone's position.

[0020] This invention has a simple structure and can complete the placement and retrieval of traffic cones within the width of the vehicle body, ensuring that the vehicle itself is always within the traffic cone protection area during operation; the traffic cones can also be placed in areas other than the sides of the vehicle and can be retrieved. Attached Figure Description

[0021] Figure 1The diagram shown is a schematic diagram of a traffic cone deployment and retraction device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0022] Figure 2 The figure shown is an installation diagram of a traffic cone deployment and retraction device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0023] Figure 3 The diagram shown is a schematic representation of a traffic cone deployment and retraction device according to an embodiment of the present invention, in which traffic cones are placed in a straight line.

[0024] Figure 4 The diagram shown is a schematic diagram of a traffic cone deployment and retraction device according to an embodiment of the present invention, in which traffic cones are placed obliquely.

[0025] Figure 5 The diagram shown is a schematic representation of a traffic cone retrieval device according to an embodiment of the present invention, which retrieves traffic cones.

[0026] In the diagram: 1. Sliding rail; 2. Connecting rod; 3. Electric main rotating rod; 4. Electric auxiliary rotating rod; 5. Electric sliding support. Detailed Implementation

[0027] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The following embodiments are only used to more clearly illustrate the technical solution of the present invention, and should not be used to limit the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0028] In the description of this invention, it should be understood that the terms "center," "longitudinal," "lateral," "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," and "outer," etc., indicating orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, are only for the convenience of describing the invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of the invention. Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," etc., are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of indicated technical features. Thus, a feature defined with "first," "second," etc., may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature. In the description of this invention, unless otherwise stated, "a plurality of" means two or more.

[0029] In the description of this invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "linking" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal connection of two components. Those skilled in the art will understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this invention based on the specific circumstances.

[0030] Example 1

[0031] like Figures 1 to 5 As shown, this embodiment provides a traffic cone deployment and retraction device, including a sliding rail 1 installed on the rear chassis of an engineering vehicle. The sliding rail 1 is horizontally arranged, and an electric sliding support 5 is provided on the sliding rail 1. The electric sliding support 5 is slidably connected to the sliding rail 1. An electric main rotating rod 3 is provided on the electric main rotating rod 5, and a connecting rod 2 is provided between the electric main rotating rod 3 and the electric sliding support 5. One end of the connecting rod 2 is connected to the electric sliding support 5, and the end of the electric main rotating rod 3 is rotatably connected to the other end of the connecting rod 2. The connecting rod 2 facilitates the connection between the electric main rotating rod 3 and the electric sliding support 5, avoiding interference with the falling traffic cone during the rotation of the electric main rotating rod 3.

[0032] An electric auxiliary rotating rod 4 is provided at the end of the electric main rotating rod 3 away from the electric sliding support 5. The end of the electric auxiliary rotating rod 4 is rotatably connected to the electric main rotating rod 3. The electric auxiliary rotating rod 4 can adjust the length of the electric main rotating rod 3.

[0033] Example 2

[0034] like Figures 1 to 5 As shown, based on Embodiment 1, a traffic cone deployment and retraction device is provided. This embodiment provides a method for using the traffic cone deployment and retraction device, including:

[0035] The traffic cone is placed in a straight line. The electric sliding support 5 moves to one side of the vehicle, and the electric main rotating rod 3 rotates so that the end of the electric main rotating rod 3 away from the electric sliding support 5 is flush with the other side of the vehicle. When the traffic cone falls to the ground, the electric main rotating rod 3 will contact the traffic cone as the vehicle moves forward. The traffic cone slides laterally to the outer edge of the other side of the vehicle as the vehicle moves, thus completing the placement of the traffic cone.

[0036] The traffic cones are placed diagonally. The electric sliding support 5 moves to the side of the vehicle, and the electric main rotating rod 3 remains parallel to the direction of the vehicle's movement, without changing the position of the first traffic cone. Subsequently, according to the requirements for placing the traffic cones and the current vehicle speed, the angle and speed of each rotation of the electric main rotating rod 3 are adjusted so that the traffic cones are placed diagonally.

[0037] The formula for adjusting the angle and speed of the electric main rotating pole for each rotation, based on the requirements for placing traffic cones and the current vehicle speed, is as follows:

[0038]

[0039] The electric main rotating rod 3 rotates once every time interval T, where T ≥ (L × cscθ) N ) / V;

[0040] Where S is the lateral movement distance between adjacent traffic cones, L is the length of the electric main swing arm, V is the vehicle speed, and θ is the distance between adjacent traffic cones. NLet N represent the adjustment angle of the electric main rotating rod for each operation, where N ∈ {1, 2, 3, ...}.

[0041] To retrieve the traffic cone, the electric sliding support 5 moves along the sliding track 1 to one side of the vehicle, and the electric main rotating rod 3 rotates, causing the traffic cone to contact the electric main rotating rod 3. As the vehicle reverses, the traffic cone will move along the electric main rotating rod 3 to the rear of the vehicle, thus completing the retrieval of the traffic cone.

[0042] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention. It should be noted that for those skilled in the art, several improvements and modifications can be made without departing from the technical principles of the present invention, and these improvements and modifications should also be considered within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A method of using a traffic cone deployment and retraction device, characterized in that: The traffic cone deployment and retraction device includes a sliding rail installed at the rear of the engineering vehicle, an electric sliding support on the sliding rail, the electric sliding support being slidably connected to the sliding rail; an electric main rotating rod on the electric sliding support, the end of the electric main rotating rod being rotatably connected to the electric sliding support; The method includes placing a traffic cone, moving an electric sliding support along a sliding track to one side of the vehicle, rotating an electric main rotating rod so that the end of the electric main rotating rod away from the electric sliding support is flush with the other side of the vehicle; when the traffic cone falls to the ground, as the vehicle moves forward, the electric main rotating rod will contact the traffic cone, and the traffic cone will slide laterally to the outer edge of the other side of the vehicle as the vehicle moves, thus completing the placement of the traffic cone. To retrieve the traffic cone, the electric sliding support moves along the sliding track to one side of the vehicle, and the electric main rotating rod rotates, causing the traffic cone to contact the electric main rotating rod. As the vehicle reverses, the traffic cone will move along the electric main rotating rod to the rear of the vehicle, completing the retrieval of the traffic cone. Based on the requirements for placing traffic cones and the current vehicle speed, adjust the angle and speed of each rotation of the electric main swing arm. The formula is: ； The electric main rotating rod rotates one angle every time interval T. ; in, S The lateral movement distance between adjacent traffic cones. L The length of the electric main rotating rod. V For vehicle speed, This refers to the angle adjustment of the electric main rotating rod each time. .

2. The method of using the traffic cone deployment and retraction device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A connecting rod is provided between the electric main rotating rod and the electric sliding support. One end of the connecting rod is connected to the electric sliding support, and the end of the electric main rotating rod is rotatably connected to the other end of the connecting rod.

3. The method of using the traffic cone deployment and retraction device according to claim 1, characterized in that: An electric auxiliary rotating rod is provided at the end of the electric main rotating rod away from the electric sliding support, and the end of the electric auxiliary rotating rod is rotatably connected to the electric main rotating rod.

4. The method of using the traffic cone deployment and retraction device according to claim 1, characterized in that, include: The traffic cones are placed at an angle. The electric sliding support moves along the sliding track to one side of the vehicle. According to the requirements for placing the traffic cones and the current vehicle speed, the angle and speed of each rotation of the electric main rotating rod are adjusted so that the traffic cones are placed at an angle.

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