Highway guardrail convenient to assemble

The highway guardrail design with a torsion arm and adjustable spacing effectively addresses the limitations of corrugated guardrails by enhancing energy absorption and reducing damage through energy conversion.

CN119121835APending Publication Date: 2024-12-13MAANSHAN ZHONGSHUI ROAD & BRIDGE MASCH MFG CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202411524484.X
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Applications(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-10-30
Publication Date
2024-12-13

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Technical Problem

Existing corrugated guardrails on highways are limited in their ability to unload force effectively, leading to significant vehicle kinetic energy retention and potential damage, and are prone to deformation and damage from impacts.

Method used

A highway guardrail design featuring a torsion arm structure with rotatable mounting plates, buffer connectors, and adjustable spacing between corrugated plates, utilizing torsional damping and energy conversion to absorb and dissipate impact forces.

Benefits of technology

Enhances energy absorption and reduces guardrail damage while converting kinetic energy into elastic potential energy, thereby protecting vehicles and minimizing the risk of ejection.

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Abstract

The highway guardrail convenient to assemble comprises a plurality of vertical piles inserted into the ground, the vertical piles are arranged side by side, the tops of the vertical piles are fixedly connected with a mounting plate, the two ends of the top of the mounting plate are connected with torsion arms, the torsion arms are rotatably arranged relative to the mounting plate, large torsion damping exists during rotation, and buffer connecting pieces are fixed to the ends of the torsion arms. A corrugated plate is fixed to the two adjacent buffering connecting pieces of every two adjacent vertical piles together, and a gap is formed between every two adjacent corrugated plates. According to the highway guardrail convenient to assemble, by arranging the torsion arm structure, the kinetic energy absorbing capacity of the guardrail is improved, on one hand, damage to the guardrail is reduced, vehicles are prevented from flying out, on the other hand, most of vehicle collision kinetic energy is converted into elastic potential energy, the acting force of the guardrail on the vehicles is reduced, and the vehicles are protected.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of agricultural planting, in particular to a highway guardrail which is easy to assemble. Background Art

[0002] When a vehicle hits a corrugated guardrail, it will deform and bounce the vehicle away. However, the force used to bounce the vehicle away mainly comes from the elasticity of the corrugated plate itself, and the degree of force unloading is limited. The vehicle still carries a large amount of kinetic energy after being bounced away, and the danger is still great. In addition, since the corrugated plate cannot unload force well, it is easily damaged by impact, causing the vehicle to fly out. Summary of the invention

[0003] The object of the present invention is to provide a highway guardrail that is easy to assemble, so as to solve the problem of limited force unloading degree of the corrugated guardrail mentioned in the above background technology.

[0004] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the present invention provides the following technical solutions: a highway guardrail that is easy to assemble, comprising a plurality of stakes inserted into the ground, the stakes are arranged side by side, a mounting plate is fixedly connected to the top of the stake, both ends of the top of the mounting plate are connected to a torsion arm, the torsion arm is rotatable relative to the mounting plate, and there is a large torsional damping when rotating, a buffer connector is fixed to the end of the torsion arm, two buffer connectors close to each other of two adjacent stakes are commonly fixed with a corrugated plate, and a spacing is set between the two adjacent corrugated plates.

[0005] Preferably, two flower-shaped keyways are provided on the top of the mounting plate, and the flower-shaped keyways are countersunk grooves, an anti-torsion rubber ring is inserted in the flower-shaped keyway, the outer edge of the anti-torsion rubber ring is also arranged in a flower pattern and matches the flower-shaped keyway, a plurality of slots are arranged on the inner circle of the anti-torsion rubber ring, the bottom of the torsion arm is arranged into a cylindrical plug column, a protrusion is arranged on the side wall of the plug column, and the protrusion is inserted into the slot.

[0006] Preferably, a through hole is provided on the side wall of the plug post near the bottom, and a limiting bolt for preventing the plug post from being pulled out upwards is inserted into the through hole.

[0007] Preferably, the buffer connector is a multi-prism cylindrical structure, and the buffer connector and the corrugated plate are fixedly connected by bolts.

[0008] Preferably, the distance between two adjacent corrugated plates is 10-15 cm.

[0009] Preferably, one end of the cantilever connected to the buffer connector faces the center of the highway, and when the cantilever is installed, the angle between the cantilever and the mounting plate is 90 degrees after being fixed.

[0010] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects: The highway guardrail of the present invention is easy to assemble. By setting a torsion arm structure, the ability of the guardrail to absorb kinetic energy is increased. On the one hand, damage to the guardrail is reduced to prevent vehicles from flying out. On the other hand, most of the vehicle impact kinetic energy is converted into elastic potential energy, reducing the force of the guardrail on the vehicle and protecting the vehicle. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0011] Figure 1 It is an exploded view of the present invention; Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the present invention; Figure 3 for Figure 2 Side view of Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the torsion arm structure in the present invention; Figure 5 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the anti-torsion rubber ring in the present invention.

[0012] In the figure: 1. pile; 2. mounting plate; 3. torsion arm; 4. buffer connector; 5. corrugated plate; 6. flower-shaped keyway; 7. anti-torsion rubber ring; 8. plug column; 9. protrusion; 10. limit socket; 11. slot. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0013] See also Figure 1-5 , a highway guardrail that is easy to assemble, including a plurality of piles 1 inserted into the ground, the piles 1 are arranged side by side, the top of the pile 1 is fixedly connected with a mounting plate 2, the mounting plate 2 is welded to the pile 1 in advance, the two ends of the top of the mounting plate 2 are connected with a torsion arm 3, the torsion arm 3 is rotatable relative to the mounting plate 2, and there is a large torsional damping when rotating, the end of the torsion arm 3 is fixed with a buffer connector 4, the two buffer connectors 4 close to each other of two adjacent piles 1 are jointly fixed with a corrugated plate 5, and a spacing is set between two adjacent corrugated plates 5. When the corrugated plate 5 is hit by a vehicle, the torsion arm 3 will twist, and when twisting, it will unload a part of the impact force of the corrugated plate 5, and then the buffer connector 4 and the corrugated plate 5 will deform, absorbing a part of the impact force when deforming, and the remaining impact kinetic energy will be transferred to the vehicle through the corrugated plate 5 to bounce the vehicle away.

[0014] The reason why the torsion arm 3 needs a large torque when rotating is due to the following structure: two flower-shaped keyways 6 are provided on the top of the mounting plate 2, and the flower-shaped keyways 6 are countersunk grooves, and an anti-torsion rubber ring 7 is inserted in the flower-shaped keyways 6. The outer edge of the anti-torsion rubber ring 7 is also arranged in a flower-shaped pattern and matches the flower-shaped keyways 6. A plurality of slots 11 are arranged in the inner circle of the anti-torsion rubber ring 7. The bottom of the torsion arm 3 is arranged in a cylindrical plug post 8, and a protrusion 9 is arranged on the side wall of the plug post 8, and the protrusion 9 is inserted in the slot 11. When the torsion arm 3 is subjected to a torsion force, the anti-torsion rubber ring 7 will generate a reverse torsion force on it, just absorbing the kinetic energy on the torsion arm 3.

[0015] A through hole is provided on the side wall of the plug post 8 near the bottom, and a limiting bolt is inserted into the through hole to prevent the plug post 8 from being pulled out upwards.

[0016] The buffer connector 4 is a multi-prism cylindrical structure, and the buffer connector 4 and the corrugated plate 5 are fixedly connected by bolts. When the corrugated plate 5 is hit, the buffer connector 4 absorbs the impact kinetic energy and deforms. The elasticity of the above structure can convert the absorbed impact kinetic energy into elastic potential energy, reducing material damage.

[0017] The spacing between two adjacent corrugated plates 5 is 10-15 cm. Due to the rotation of the torsion arm 3, the corrugated plates 5 will move to a certain extent. The spacing between adjacent corrugated plates 5 can make room for their movement.

[0018] One end of the cantilever 3 connected to the buffer connector 4 faces the center of the road, and the angle between the cantilever 3 and the mounting plate 2 is 90 degrees after being fixed during installation. The installation angle of the cantilever 3 is unified to facilitate the assembly of the corrugated plate 5.

Claims

1. A highway guardrail that is easy to assemble, comprising a plurality of stakes (1) inserted into the ground, the stakes (1) being arranged side by side, and characterized in that: The top of the pile (1) is fixedly connected to a mounting plate (2), the two ends of the top of the mounting plate (2) are connected to torsion arms (3), the torsion arms (3) are rotatably arranged relative to the mounting plate (2), and there is a large torsional damping when rotating, a buffer connection piece (4) is fixed to the end of the torsion arm (3), two buffer connection pieces (4) close to each other of two adjacent piles (1) are commonly fixed with a corrugated plate (5), and a spacing is arranged between two adjacent corrugated plates (5).

2. A highway guardrail that is easy to assemble according to claim 1, characterized in that: The top of the mounting plate (2) is provided with two flower-shaped keyways (6), and the flower-shaped keyways (6) are countersunk grooves. An anti-torsion rubber ring (7) is inserted into the flower-shaped keyways (6). The outer edge of the anti-torsion rubber ring (7) is also arranged in a flower-shaped pattern and coincides with the flower-shaped keyways (6). A plurality of slots (11) are arranged in the inner ring of the anti-torsion rubber ring (7). The bottom of the torsion arm (3) is provided with a cylindrical plug post (8), and a protrusion (9) is arranged on the side wall of the plug post (8), and the protrusion (9) is inserted into the slot (11).

3. The highway guardrail that is easy to assemble according to claim 1 is characterized in that: A through hole is provided on the side wall of the plug post (8) near the bottom, and a limiting bolt is inserted into the through hole to prevent the plug post (8) from being pulled out upwards.

4. The easy-to-assemble highway guardrail according to claim 1, characterized in that: The buffer connection piece (4) is a multi-prism cylindrical structure, and the buffer connection piece (4) and the corrugated plate (5) are fixedly connected by bolts.

5. The easy-to-assemble highway guardrail according to claim 1, characterized in that: The distance between two adjacent corrugated plates (5) is 10-15 cm.

6. The easy-to-assemble highway guardrail according to claim 1, characterized in that: One end of the cantilever (3) connected to the buffer connection piece (4) faces the center of the road. When the cantilever (3) is installed and fixed, the angle between it and the mounting plate (2) is 90 degrees.