System for constructing a partition from several elements arranged in a row to separate a section of a traffic area

Abstract

The invention relates to a system (1) for constructing a partition (2) from several interconnected elements (10, 20, 20*, 30) for separating a section of a traffic area. The term "traffic area" includes, for example, carriageways, streets, cycle paths, runways, and footpaths. The multiple elements comprise at least one intermediate element (30), one end element (10), and one adapter element (20).

Description

The invention relates to a system for constructing a barrier consisting of several interconnected elements for separating a section of a traffic area. The term "traffic area" includes, for example, carriageways, roads, cycle paths, runways, and footpaths. The system serves, for example, to separate a section of the traffic area in order to create a traffic flow. The system can also be used to secure construction sites or similar hazardous areas, or to narrow roads, for example, to reduce speed, and furthermore to separate lanes, to partition off areas in squares, especially parking lots, or to mark or separate areas for vehicles, containers, and / or mobile sales stands. Systems for separating a section of a traffic area are known, for example, from EP 0 352 668 A1, EP 0 385 950 A2 and EP 0 618 332 B1. GB 1 445 106 A discloses a system that has the features of the preamble of claim 1. In a partition that is not fully enclosed and consists of interconnected elements, the end elements—that is, those forming the beginning or end of the partition—are particularly vulnerable to mechanical stress. For example, they could be accidentally run over by a vehicle if the driver does not notice the beginning of the partition or notices it too late. Therefore, there is a need to specify a novel system that is characterized by high stability in the area of ​​the end elements and also simplifies the manufacturing of these elements. The object of the present invention is to create a novel system for separating a section of a traffic area, which meets the aforementioned need. This problem is solved by the subject matter of claim 1. Advantageous further developments are the subject matter of the dependent claims. The system according to the invention serves to construct a partition from several elements connected in series for separating a section of a traffic area. The several elements comprise at least one intermediate element, one end element, and one adapter element.The intermediate element is provided to have a first end and a second end, wherein the first end and the second end are opposite each other in a longitudinal direction of the intermediate element to be aligned parallel to the traffic surface, wherein the first end has an upper projection extending along the longitudinal direction in an upper sub-area, wherein the second end has a lower projection extending along the longitudinal direction in a lower sub-area, wherein one of the projections has a connecting pin extending along a vertical direction to be aligned perpendicular to the traffic surface and the other of the projections has an insertion opening complementary to the connecting pin for inserting such a connecting pin along the vertical direction, in order to form a direct mechanical connection between two adjoining intermediate elements of the partition. Furthermore, it is provided that the end element has a free end and a coupling end, wherein the free end and the coupling end are opposite each other in a longitudinal direction of the end element to be aligned parallel to the traffic area, wherein the coupling end has a coupling pin projecting along the longitudinal direction. Furthermore, it is provided that the adapter element has a feedback end and a connection end, wherein the feedback end and the connection end are opposite each other in a longitudinal direction of the adapter element to be aligned parallel to the traffic surface, wherein the feedback end has an insertion opening complementary to the coupling pin of the end element, open along the longitudinal direction, for inserting the coupling pin, wherein the connection end is designed such that the connection end is formed according to the first end of the intermediate element or the second end of the intermediate element to form a direct mechanical connection with an adjacent intermediate element of the separation. This design distinguishes the coupling between the end element and the adapter element from the coupling between two intermediate elements or between the adapter element and the intermediate element. This design achieves particularly high stability in the initial and final sections of the separation formed by the elements. It is considered particularly advantageous if the connecting end of the adapter element has a lower projection extending along the longitudinal direction in a lower section or an upper projection extending along the longitudinal direction in an upper section, wherein one of the projections has a connecting pin extending along a vertical direction to be aligned perpendicular to the traffic surface for insertion into the insertion opening of the intermediate element along the vertical direction or has an insertion opening for insertion of the connecting pin of the intermediate element along the vertical direction, in order to form a direct mechanical connection with an adjacent intermediate element of the partition.In this way, the connecting end of the adapter element can be formed according to one of the ends of the intermediate element, so that the adapter element can be connected to an intermediate element in the same way that the intermediate elements are connected to each other. It is provided that the intermediate element and the adapter element are designed such that one of the sections of the intermediate element obtained when the intermediate element is cut in a plane transverse, preferably perpendicular, to the longitudinal direction of the intermediate element is identical to the adapter element. Such a design is particularly advantageous for manufacturing reasons. With this design of the adapter element, a separate injection mold is not required when manufacturing the elements by injection molding. It is sufficient to use one injection mold for the intermediate element, since the adapter element can be produced by cutting the intermediate element. Therefore, the adapter element can be manufactured using an intermediate element, namely by cutting an intermediate element.If one or more adapter elements are needed, an intermediate element can be cut. This also reduces inventory, as only intermediate elements need to be kept on hand, and not necessarily adapter elements, since these can be easily manufactured from the intermediate elements when required. Preferably, the adapter element forms a flat surface at its feedback end. It is considered particularly advantageous if the intermediate element has a marking for the separation plane in which the intermediate element must be cut to obtain the adapter element. In a particularly preferred embodiment, it is provided that the multiple elements have at least two identical end elements and two different adapter elements, wherein the feedback ends of the different adapter elements are identical, wherein the connecting end of one adapter element is designed such that the connecting end is formed according to the first end of the intermediate element and the connecting end of the other adapter element is designed such that the connecting end is formed according to the second end of the intermediate element. It is considered particularly advantageous if the intermediate element, one adapter element and the other adapter element are designed such that one of the two sections of the intermediate element, which are obtained when the intermediate element is cut in a plane transverse, preferably perpendicular, to the longitudinal direction of the intermediate element, is identical to one adapter element and the other of the two sections of the intermediate element is identical to the other adapter element. It is considered particularly advantageous if the respective end element has one or more through-openings for mechanically fastening the respective end element to the traffic surface by means of a connecting element passing through the respective through-opening, wherein the one or more through-openings extend the respective end element from an upper side facing away from the traffic surface towards an underside of the end element facing the traffic surface. The connecting elements can be, for example, screws. In a particularly preferred embodiment, the respective element is formed in one piece. A one-piece element is understood to be, in particular, a monolithic element. It is considered particularly advantageous if the respective element is made from recycled plastic. It is considered particularly advantageous if the respective element has a maximum height of at least 20 cm. This allows for the formation of a clearly visible and difficult-to-drive-over barrier. It is also considered particularly advantageous if the intermediate element has a longitudinal extension of at least 60 cm. A method not covered by the scope of the claims serves to manufacture one adapter element and one intermediate element of the system according to the invention. The method comprises at least the following steps: - Manufacturing two intermediate elements, each intermediate element being designed such that when the intermediate element is cut in a plane transverse, preferably perpendicular, to the longitudinal direction of the intermediate element, one adapter element is obtained; - Cutting one of the two intermediate elements in a plane transverse, preferably perpendicular, to the longitudinal direction of the intermediate element, such that one adapter element is obtained. Cutting through one of the two intermediate elements can be done, for example, by abrasive cutting, for example using a rotary grinder, or by sawing, for example using a band saw. In a preferred embodiment of the method, which is not covered by the scope of the claims, the method is suitable for manufacturing one adapter element, the other adapter element, and the intermediate element of the system. For this purpose, the method comprises the following steps: - Manufacturing two intermediate elements, each intermediate element being designed such that when the intermediate element is cut in a plane transverse, preferably perpendicular, to the longitudinal direction of the intermediate element, one adapter element and the other adapter element are obtained; - Cutting one of the intermediate elements in a plane transverse, preferably perpendicular, to the longitudinal direction of the intermediate element, such that one adapter element and the other adapter element are obtained. The invention is explained in more detail in the following figures with reference to an exemplary embodiment, without being limited to this embodiment. The figures show: Fig. 1 a system for erecting a partition from several elements connected in series, Fig. 2 a partition erected from the elements of Fig. 1, Fig. 3 an intermediate element of the system according to Fig. 1 in a side view, Fig. 4 the intermediate element according to Fig. 3 in a partially transparent view, Fig. 5 an end element of the system according to Fig. 1 in a side view, Fig. 6 the end element according to Fig. 5 in a perspective view, Fig. 7 the end element according to Fig. 5 in a front view in a partially transparent view, Fig. 8 an adapter element of the system according to Fig. 1 in a side view, Fig. 9 the adapter element according to Fig. 8 in a sectional view, Fig. 10 another adapter element of the system according to Fig. 1 in a side view, Fig. 11 the other adapter element according to Fig. 1.10 in a sectional view, Fig. 12 the end element according to Fig. 5 and one adapter element of the system according to Fig. 1 in a combined state in a side view, Fig. 13 the arrangement according to Fig. 12 in a perspective view, Fig. 14 the arrangement according to Fig. 12 in a sectional view along line AA in Fig. 12. In the following figures, a longitudinal direction is designated by the reference symbol X. A transverse direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction is designated by the reference symbol Y. A vertical direction perpendicular to both the longitudinal and transverse directions is designated by the reference symbol Z. The system 1 according to the invention serves to construct a partition 2 from several elements 10, 20, 20*, 30 arranged in a row for separating a section of a traffic area 3. The elements 10, 20, 20*, 30 of the system 1 are shown together in Fig. 1. The system 1, which is shown in Fig. 1, comprises two end elements 10, one adapter element 20, another adapter element 20*, and an intermediate element 30. The individual elements 10, 20, 20*, 30 can be arranged in a row and directly mechanically connected to each other to form the partition 2. The partition 2 formed from a series of the elements 10, 20, 20*, 30 is shown in Fig. 2. The individual elements 10, 20, 20*, 30 are described in more detail below with reference to the figures. Figures 3 and 4 show the intermediate element 30. The intermediate element 30 is designed such that it has a first end 31 and a second end 35, wherein the first end 31 and the second end 35 are opposite each other in a longitudinal direction X of the intermediate element 30 which is to be aligned parallel to the traffic surface 3, wherein the first end 31 has an upper projection 32 extending along the longitudinal direction X in an upper section, wherein the second end 35 has a lower projection 36 extending along the longitudinal direction X in a lower section, wherein the upper projection 32 has a connecting pin 33 extending along a vertical direction Z which is to be aligned perpendicular to the traffic surface 3, and the lower projection 36 has an insertion opening 37 complementary to the connecting pin 33 for inserting such a connecting pin 33 along the vertical direction Z.for the formation of a direct mechanical connection in the form of a positive locking between two adjacent intermediate elements 30 of the separation 2., The two end elements 10 are identical. Figures 5, 6 to 7 show an example of one of the end elements 10. The end element 10 is designed such that it has a free end 11 and a coupling end 15, with the free end 11 and the coupling end 15 being opposite each other in a longitudinal direction X of the end element 10 that is to be aligned parallel to the traffic surface 3, and the coupling end 15 having a coupling pin 16 projecting along the longitudinal direction X. Each end element 10 has several through-openings 28 for mechanically fastening the respective end element 10 to the traffic surface 3 by means of a connecting element passing through the respective through-opening 28.The multiple passage openings 28 penetrate the respective end element 10 facing away from one of the traffic areas 3, from the top side towards one of the traffic areas 3, and from the bottom side of the respective end element 20. Figures 8 and 9 show one adapter element 20. Figures 10 and 11 show the other adapter element 20*. The adapter element 20 shown in Figs. 8 and 9 is designed such that it has a feedback end 21 and a connecting end 25, the feedback end 21 and the connecting end 25 being opposite each other in a longitudinal direction X of the adapter element 20 which is to be aligned parallel to the traffic surface 3, the feedback end 21 having an insertion opening 22 open along the longitudinal direction X which is complementary to the coupling pin 16 of the end element 10 for inserting the coupling pin 16, the connecting end 25 being designed such that the connecting end 25 is formed according to the second end 35 of the intermediate element 30 to form a direct mechanical connection with an adjacent intermediate element 30 of the partition 2. The other adapter element 20* is essentially identical to the first adapter element 20, with the exception of the design of the connecting end 25. In the other adapter element 20*, the connecting end 25 is identical to the first end 31 of the intermediate element 30. This design allows the adapter elements 20, 20* to be easily manufactured from the intermediate element 30. Specifically, the intermediate element 30, one adapter element 20, and the other adapter element 20* are designed such that one of the two sections of the intermediate element 30, obtained when the intermediate element 30 is cut in a plane E transverse, preferably perpendicular, to the longitudinal direction X of the intermediate element 30, is identical to one adapter element 20, and the other of the two sections of the intermediate element 30 is identical to the other adapter element 20*. The plane E is represented by the dashed line in Fig. 4. Reference symbol list 1 System 2 Separation 3 Traffic area 10 End element 11 End 15 Coupling end 16 Coupling pin 20 Adapter element 20* Other adapter element 21 Feedback end 22 Insertion opening 25 Connection end 28 Through opening 30 Intermediate element 31 First end 32 Projection 33 Connection pin 35 Second end 36 Projection 37 Insertion opening E Level X Longitudinal direction Y Transverse direction Z Vertical direction

Claims

System (1) for constructing a partition (2) from several elements arranged in series for separating a section of a traffic area (3), wherein the several elements comprise at least one intermediate element (30), one end element (10) and one adapter element (20), wherein the intermediate element (30) has a first end (31) and a second end (35), wherein the first end (31) and the second end (35) are opposite each other in a longitudinal direction (X) of the intermediate element (30) to be aligned parallel to the traffic area (3), wherein the first end (31) has an upper projection (32) extending along the longitudinal direction (X) in an upper sub-area, wherein the second end (35) has a lower projection (36) extending along the longitudinal direction (X) in a lower sub-area, wherein one of the projections (32,36) a connecting pin (33) projecting along a vertical direction (Z) to be aligned perpendicular to the traffic surface (3) and the other of the projections (32, 36) having an insertion opening (37) complementary to the connecting pin (33) for inserting such a connecting pin (33) along the vertical direction (Z), to form a direct mechanical connection between two intermediate elements (30) of the partition (2) arranged in series, wherein the end element (10) has a free end (11) and a coupling end (15), wherein the free end (11) and the coupling end (15) are opposite each other in a longitudinal direction (X) of the end element (10) to be aligned parallel to the traffic surface (3), wherein the coupling end (15) has a coupling pin (16) projecting along the longitudinal direction (X), wherein the adapter element (20) has a counter-coupling end (21) and has a connecting end (25),wherein the feedback end (21) and the connecting end (25) are opposite each other in a longitudinal direction (X) of the adapter element (20) to be aligned parallel to the traffic surface (3), wherein the feedback end (21) has an insertion opening (22) complementary to the coupling pin (16) of the end element (10) and open along the longitudinal direction (X) for inserting the coupling pin (16), wherein the connecting end (25) is designed such that the connecting end (25) is configured according to the first end (31) of the intermediate element (30) or the second end (35) of the intermediate element (30) to form a direct mechanical connection with an adjacent intermediate element (30) of the partition (2), characterized in that the intermediate element (30) and the adapter element (20) are designed such that one of the sections of the intermediate element (30), which would be in a Plane (E) transverse, preferably perpendicular,the longitudinal direction (X) of the intermediate element (30) is identically designed to the adapter element (20). System (1) according to claim 1, wherein the connecting end (25) of the adapter element (20) has a lower projection (36) extending along the longitudinal direction (X) in a lower sub-region or an upper projection (32) extending along the longitudinal direction (X) in an upper sub-region, wherein one of the projections (32, 36) has a connecting pin (33) extending along a vertical direction (Z) to be aligned perpendicular to the traffic surface (3) for insertion into the insertion opening (37) of the intermediate element (30) along the vertical direction (Z) or has an insertion opening (37) for insertion of the connecting pin (33) of the intermediate element (30) along the vertical direction (Z), to form an immediate mechanical connection with an adjacent intermediate element (30) of the partition (2). System (1) according to one of claims 1 to 2, wherein the multiple elements comprise at least two identical end elements (10) and another adapter element (20*), wherein the feedback ends of the other adapter element (20*) and of the one adapter element (20) are identical, wherein the connecting end (25) of the one adapter element (20) is designed such that the connecting end (25) corresponds to the first end (31) of the intermediate element (30) and the connecting end (25) of the other adapter element (20*) is designed such that the connecting end (25) corresponds to the second end (35) of the intermediate element (30). System (1) according to claim 3, wherein the intermediate element (30), the one adapter element (20) and the other adapter element (20*) are designed such that one of the two sections of the intermediate element (30), which are obtained when the intermediate element (30) is cut in a plane (E) transversely, preferably perpendicularly, to the longitudinal direction (X) of the intermediate element (30), is identical to the one adapter element (20) and the other of the two sections of the intermediate element (30) is identical to the other adapter element (20*). System (1) according to one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the respective end element (10) has one or more through-openings (28) for mechanically fastening the respective end element (10) to the traffic surface (3) by means of a connecting means passing through the respective through-opening (28), wherein the one or more through-openings (28) pass through the respective end element (10) from a top side facing the traffic surface (3) towards a bottom side of the end element (10) facing the traffic surface (3). System (1) according to one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the respective element (10, 20, 20*, 30) is formed in one piece. System (1) according to one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the respective element (10, 20, 20*, 30) is made of recycled plastic.

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