A flexible column that automatically springs back
By combining the buffer absorption base assembly, the stop bar assembly, and the automatic rebound assembly, the problems of slow reset, easy overshoot, and large residual deformation of existing rebound anti-collision warning posts are solved, achieving rapid reset and stability of the posts, ensuring traffic safety and traffic efficiency.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- 江苏宁杭高速公路有限公司
- Filing Date
- 2025-08-20
- Publication Date
- 2026-07-24
AI Technical Summary
Existing resilient crash warning posts have long reset times, are prone to overshooting, have large residual deformations, and lack energy-dissipating structures, which affects traffic efficiency and safety in high-traffic scenarios.
The design employs a combination of a buffer absorption base assembly, a stop bar assembly, and an automatic rebound assembly. Through the synergistic action of the buffer absorption plate, spring, rebound steel wire, and rubber ring, it absorbs impact energy in stages, ensuring rapid column reset and stability.
It enables the column to quickly reset in a short time, avoids multiple low-frequency swings and overshoot, reduces metal fatigue, ensures that the column returns to upright instantly, avoids secondary collisions, and achieves long-term stable use.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of traffic facility technology, and more specifically, to a flexible column that can automatically rebound. Background Technology
[0002] Traffic facilities refer to various structures, equipment, and signs and markings installed in traffic locations such as roads, railways, ports, and airports to ensure traffic safety, maintain traffic order, improve traffic efficiency, provide information services, or assist the operation of vehicles and pedestrians. These include guardrails, traffic lights, signs, markings, barriers, bollards, electronic monitoring systems, lighting, toll stations, bus stops, etc.
[0003] A search revealed an existing patent (publication number: CN217325128U) that discloses a resilient anti-collision warning post, comprising: a tension spring (1), a connecting rod (2), and a post cavity (7). The bottom of the tension spring (1) is fixed to the foundation ground; the bottom end of the connecting rod (2) is fixed to the top of the tension spring (1), and the top end is limited to the top of the post cavity (7) by a mounting plate (4); the upper and lower parts of the connecting rod (2) and the tension spring (1) are installed inside the post cavity (7), and the connecting rod (2) and the tension spring (1) together determine the usable height of the resilient anti-collision warning post. The post cavity (7) serves as the external structure of the connecting rod (2) and the tension spring (1); the material of the post cavity (7) has a certain toughness, and due to the cavity structure, it has a certain stiffness in the height direction to bear force, and is malleable in the radial direction. The resilient anti-collision warning post provided by this utility model improves the existing warning post structure, overcomes the shortcomings of the prior art, protects the safety of vehicles and passengers, has a long service life, and requires less unnecessary manual maintenance.
[0004] However, the above-mentioned device also revealed obvious defects in actual use: as the only rebound element, the tension spring 1 has a long rebound stroke and low damping. After the impact, it needs to undergo 3 to 5 low-frequency swings to fully reset, and the reset time is as long as 2 to 3 seconds. In the case of heavy traffic, the slow swing not only hinders the passage of subsequent vehicles, but also easily causes secondary collisions. At the same time, after repeated bending, the tension spring 1 produces residual deformation and its stiffness gradually decreases, causing the return angle of the column cavity 7 to shift, which requires manual adjustment. In addition, the lack of an energy dissipation structure means that almost all the impact energy is absorbed by the tension spring 1, which is prone to "overshoot". The instantaneous displacement of the top of the column can reach 120% of the initial position, which further prolongs the stabilization time. Utility Model Content
[0005] In order to overcome the above-mentioned defects of the prior art, this utility model provides a flexible column that can automatically rebound, so as to solve the problems of slow reset, easy overshoot, and large residual deformation caused by the device relying on only a single tension spring for rebound.
[0006] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a flexible column with automatic rebound capability, comprising: a base plate; a buffer absorption base assembly mounted on the base plate, the buffer absorption base assembly being used for support and auxiliary buffering; a stop rod assembly mounted on the buffer absorption base assembly, the stop rod assembly being used for blocking and support; and an automatic rebound assembly mounted inside the stop rod assembly, the automatic rebound assembly being used for auxiliary rebound.
[0007] Preferably, the buffer absorption base assembly includes: a buffer absorption plate fixedly installed on the top of the base plate, an installation base fixedly installed on the top of the buffer absorption plate, a bolt threaded onto the installation base, and the installation base fixedly installed on the buffer absorption plate by the bolt.
[0008] Preferably, there are four sets of bolts, and the four sets of bolts are equidistantly arranged on the mounting base.
[0009] Preferably, the stop assembly includes: a connecting plate fixedly installed on the top of the mounting base, a second bolt threadedly connected to the connecting plate, the connecting plate being fixedly installed on the mounting base by the second bolt, a housing being fixedly installed on the top of the connecting plate, and the bottom of the housing being fixedly connected to the mounting base.
[0010] Preferably, the automatic rebound assembly includes: a spring fixedly installed on the top of the second bolt, a rebound steel wire fixedly installed on the top of the spring, an installation sleeve fixedly installed on the top of the inner surface of the housing, one end of the rebound steel wire fixedly installed inside the installation sleeve, and a rubber ring movably sleeved on the outer surface of the rebound steel wire.
[0011] Preferably, the rubber bands are provided in two sets, and the two sets of rubber bands are equidistantly arranged inside the outer shell, and the two sets of rubber bands are fixedly installed inside the outer shell.
[0012] Preferably, the space between the mounting sleeve and the spring wire is filled with anchoring adhesive, and the spring wire is installed inside the mounting sleeve by means of the anchoring adhesive.
[0013] Preferably, the buffer absorption plate is fixedly mounted on the base plate by bolts.
[0014] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are:
[0015] This invention addresses the issue of energy loss when a vehicle accidentally collides with a pillar. The impact force is first transmitted through the outer shell to the connecting plate, where a buffer plate between the mounting base and the bottom plate reduces the initial energy. Subsequently, the compression spring and the rebound wire bend synchronously, while two sets of rubber rings provide radial damping, absorbing the remaining energy in stages and preventing overshoot. The adhesive within the mounting sleeve cures into an elastic pad, locking the rebound wire and providing additional flexibility, allowing the pillar to rebound and immediately return to its original position within a short time, eliminating multiple low-frequency oscillations over several seconds. The rubber rings and springs share the load, significantly reducing metal fatigue and preventing gradual deviation of the rebound angle. The entire energy dissipation-rebound system instantly controls the top displacement to its initial position, ensuring the pillar immediately returns to upright after the vehicle leaves, preventing secondary collisions and achieving truly maintenance-free, long-term stable use. Attached Figure Description
[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model;
[0017] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the buffer absorption base assembly of this utility model;
[0018] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the stop arm assembly structure of this utility model;
[0019] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the automatic rebound component of this utility model.
[0020] [Figure Labels]
[0021] 1. Base plate; 2. Buffer absorption base assembly; 3. Stop bar assembly; 4. Automatic rebound assembly; 201. Buffer absorption plate; 202. Mounting base; 203. Bolt 1; 301. Connecting plate; 302. Bolt 2; 303. Outer shell; 401. Spring; 402. Rebound steel wire; 403. Mounting sleeve; 404. Rubber ring. Detailed Implementation
[0022] The technical solutions of this utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the embodiments of this utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this utility model.
[0023] Example 1
[0024] A preferred embodiment of the automatically resilient flexible column provided by this utility model is, for example... Figures 1 to 4As shown: including: base plate 1; buffer absorption base assembly 2 mounted on base plate 1, buffer absorption base assembly 2 is used for support and auxiliary buffering; stop bar assembly 3 mounted on buffer absorption base assembly 2, stop bar assembly 3 is used for blocking and support; automatic rebound assembly 4 mounted inside stop bar assembly 3, automatic rebound assembly 4 is used for auxiliary rebound.
[0025] In this embodiment, the buffer absorption base assembly 2 includes: a buffer absorption plate 201 fixedly installed on the top of the base plate 1, an installation base 202 fixedly installed on the top of the buffer absorption plate 201, a bolt 203 threadedly connected to the installation base 202, and the installation base 202 fixedly installed on the buffer absorption plate 201 by the bolt 203.
[0026] In this embodiment, four sets of bolts 203 are provided, and the four sets of bolts 203 are equidistantly arranged on the mounting base 202.
[0027] In this embodiment, the stop bar assembly 3 includes: a connecting plate 301 fixedly installed on the top of the mounting base 202, a bolt 302 threadedly connected to the connecting plate 301, the connecting plate 301 being fixedly installed on the mounting base 202 by the bolt 302, a housing 303 being fixedly installed on the top of the connecting plate 301, and the bottom of the housing 303 being fixedly connected to the mounting base 202.
[0028] Example 2
[0029] Based on Embodiment 1, a preferred embodiment of the automatically resilient flexible column provided by this utility model is, for example... Figures 1 to 4 As shown: The automatic rebound assembly 4 includes: a spring 401 fixedly installed on the top of the bolt 302, a rebound steel wire 402 fixedly installed on the top of the spring 401, an installation sleeve 403 fixedly installed on the top of the inner surface of the housing 303, one end of the rebound steel wire 402 fixedly installed inside the installation sleeve 403, and a rubber ring 404 movably sleeved on the outer surface of the rebound steel wire 402.
[0030] In this embodiment, two sets of rubber rings 404 are provided. The two sets of rubber rings 404 are equidistantly arranged inside the outer shell 303 and are fixedly installed inside the outer shell 303.
[0031] In this embodiment, the space between the mounting sleeve 403 and the spring wire 402 is filled with anchoring adhesive, and the spring wire 402 is installed inside the mounting sleeve 403 by means of anchoring adhesive.
[0032] In this embodiment, the buffer absorption plate 201 is fixedly installed on the base plate 1 by bolt 203.
[0033] When a vehicle accidentally collides with the pillar, the impact force is first transmitted through the outer shell 303 to the connecting plate 301. The buffer absorption plate 201 between the mounting base 202 and the base plate 1 first reduces the initial energy. Then, the compression spring 401 and the rebound wire 402 bend synchronously, and at the same time, the two sets of rubber rings 404 generate radial damping to absorb the remaining energy in stages and avoid overshoot. The anchoring adhesive cures into an elastic pad layer inside the mounting sleeve 403, which both locks the rebound wire 402 and provides additional flexibility, allowing the pillar to complete one rebound and immediately return to its original position in a short time, without multiple low-frequency swings within a few seconds. The rubber rings 404 and the spring 401 share the load, significantly reducing metal fatigue and preventing the rebound angle from gradually shifting. The entire energy dissipation-rebound link controls the top displacement to the initial position instantly, ensuring that the pillar immediately returns to upright after the vehicle leaves, avoiding secondary collisions and achieving truly maintenance-free long-term stable use.
[0034] Finally, the following points should be noted: First, in the description of this application, it should be noted that, unless otherwise specified and limited, the terms "installation", "connection", and "linkage" should be interpreted broadly, and can be mechanical or electrical connections, or internal connections between two components, or direct connections. "Up", "down", "left", "right", etc. are only used to indicate relative positional relationships. When the absolute position of the described object changes, the relative positional relationship may change.
[0035] Secondly: The accompanying drawings of the embodiments disclosed in this utility model only involve the structures involved in the embodiments disclosed in this utility model. Other structures can refer to the general design. In the absence of conflict, the same embodiment and different embodiments of this utility model can be combined with each other.
[0036] Finally: The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model and is not intended to limit the present utility model. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of the present utility model should be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.
Claims
1. A flexible column capable of automatic rebound, characterized in that, include: Base plate (1); A buffer absorption base assembly (2) is mounted on the base plate (1), the buffer absorption base assembly (2) being used for support and auxiliary buffering; A stop assembly (3) is mounted on the buffer absorption base assembly (2), the stop assembly (3) being used for blocking and supporting; An automatic rebound assembly (4) is installed inside the stop lever assembly (3), the automatic rebound assembly (4) being used to assist in rebound; The buffer absorption base assembly (2) includes: A buffer absorption plate (201) is fixedly installed on the top of the base plate (1). A mounting base (202) is fixedly installed on the top of the buffer absorption plate (201). A bolt (203) is threadedly connected to the mounting base (202). The mounting base (202) is fixedly installed on the buffer absorption plate (201) by the bolt (203). The stop assembly (3) includes: A connecting plate (301) is fixedly installed on the top of the mounting base (202). Bolt 2 (302) is threaded onto the connecting plate (301). The connecting plate (301) is fixedly installed on the mounting base (202) by bolt 2 (302). A housing (303) is fixedly installed on the top of the connecting plate (301). The bottom of the housing (303) is fixedly connected to the mounting base (202). The automatic rebound assembly (4) includes: A spring (401) is fixedly installed on the top of the bolt (302). A spring wire (402) is fixedly installed on the top of the spring (401). An installation sleeve (403) is fixedly installed on the top of the inner surface of the outer shell (303). One end of the spring wire (402) is fixedly installed inside the installation sleeve (403). A rubber ring (404) is movably sleeved on the outer surface of the spring wire (402).
2. The flexible column with automatic rebound according to claim 1, characterized in that, The bolt (203) is provided in four sets, and the four sets of bolts (203) are equidistantly arranged on the mounting base (202).
3. The flexible column with automatic rebound according to claim 1, characterized in that, Two sets of rubber rings (404) are provided, and the two sets of rubber rings (404) are equidistantly arranged inside the outer shell (303). The two sets of rubber rings (404) are fixedly installed inside the outer shell (303).
4. A flexible column with automatic rebound according to claim 3, characterized in that, The space between the mounting sleeve (403) and the spring wire (402) is filled with anchoring adhesive, and the spring wire (402) is installed inside the mounting sleeve (403) by means of the anchoring adhesive.
5. A flexible column with automatic rebound according to claim 1, characterized in that, The buffer absorption plate (201) is fixedly installed on the base plate (1) by bolt (203).