Flexible tensioned crash barrier
AssigneeRobos International Limited
InventorDavid Marshall Hudson
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Abstract
A roadside crash barrier configured for deflecting errant vehicles towards the road. The barrier comprising at least one tensioned flexible strap comprising a planar face facing the road in use. Compared to prior art systems, the present invention reduces the chances of injury to motorcyclists, as well as being fast and easy to install. A collapsible end anchor for holding the tension of the straps is also described herein, where the end anchor is configured to reduce vehicle rollover should end on impact occur whilst still retaining the effectiveness of the retained road barrier.
Claims19
A roadside crash barrier for deflecting errant vehicles, the barrier comprising:
- a plurality of elongate tensioned flexible straps each comprising a planar face arranged for engaging an errant vehicle and/or rider, and
- a supporting arrangement configured to support the straps above the ground in use, wherein the supporting arrangement comprises:
- an upright member, and
- a retainer configured to secure the straps to the upright member via a releasable connection comprising one or more plugs arranged to engage one or more slots of the upright member, such that the retainer is configured to release from the upright member upon impact of the barrier by an errant vehicle and/or rider, thereby freeing the straps from the upright member, wherein the straps are held between the retainer and wherein the retainer is configured to continue to hold the straps after the release of the retainer from the upright member so as to maintain the straps in a pre-impacted relative arrangement.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.