Traffic intersection
AssigneeIntersection Solutions LLC
InventorBrian R. Remy
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Abstract
A traffic intersection is disclosed. One version of the intersection includes a protected turn-around lane that allows traffic to turn around and proceed in the opposite direction. The protected turn-around lane provides for a protected turn without having a traffic indicator phase dedicated to protecting such a turn. Another version of the intersection includes an overpass and a protected path through the overpass allowing traffic to turn around and travel in substantially the opposite direction. Another version of the intersection includes an overpass and a protected turn-around lane.
Claims17
An article of manufacture for use in an intersection between two roads, the intersection having one or more traffic indicators to control the flow of traffic through the intersection, the one or more traffic indicators collectively having one or more traffic indicator phases, each traffic indicator phase specifying the traffic allowed to flow through the intersection during that traffic indicator phase, the intersection including:
- one or more A lanes for traffic proceeding in direction A;
- one or more A-prime lanes for traffic proceeding in direction A-prime, substantially opposite direction A;
- one or more B lanes for traffic proceeding in direction B intersecting the A lanes and the A-prime lanes;
- one or more B-prime lanes for traffic proceeding in direction B-prime, substantially opposite direction B;
- a protected turn-around lane situated between the B lanes and the B-prime lanes, the protected turn-around lane being reached by turning from the A lanes to the B lanes, the protected turn-around lane allowing traffic proceeding in direction B to turn around and proceed in direction B-prime;
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- the protected turn-around lane providing for a protected turn from the A lanes to the B-prime lanes without having a traffic indicator phase dedicated to protecting such a turn.
An article of manufacture for use in an intersection between two roads, the intersection including:
- one or more A lanes for traffic proceeding in direction A;
- one or more A-prime lanes for traffic proceeding in direction A-prime, substantially opposite direction A;
- one or more B lanes for traffic proceeding in direction B intersecting the A lanes and the A-prime lanes;
- one or more B-prime lanes for traffic proceeding in direction B-prime, substantially opposite direction B;
- an overpass to allow the B lanes and the B-prime lanes to pass over the A lanes and the A-prime lanes;
- an A exit lane from the A lanes, allowing traffic exiting the A lanes to travel in direction B;
- a path through the overpass allowing traffic moving in direction B to turn around and travel in direction B-prime, the path being a protected path;
- the A exit lane connecting to an entrance side of the path;
- a B-prime entrance lane connecting to an exit side of the path;
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- the B-prime entrance lane allowing traffic to enter the B-prime lanes.
An article of manufacture for use in an intersection between two roads, the intersection including:
- one or more A lanes for traffic proceeding in direction A;
- one or more A-prime lanes for traffic proceeding in direction A-prime, substantially opposite direction A;
- one or more B lanes for traffic proceeding in direction B intersecting the A lanes and the A-prime lanes;
- one or more B-prime lanes for traffic proceeding in direction B-prime, substantially opposite direction B;
- an overpass to allow the B lanes and the B-prime lanes to pass over the A lanes and the A-prime lanes;
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- a protected turn-around lane situated between the B lanes and the B-prime lanes, the protected turn-around lane being reached by turning from the A lanes to the B lanes crossing under one or more B lanes through the underpass, the protected turn-around lane allowing traffic proceeding in direction B to turn around and proceed in direction B-prime.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.