US4358090A
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Sound barrier for highway and other traffic
Assignee: Arcelor Luxembourg SA
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Filing: 1980-01-22
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Granted: 1982-11-09
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Expires: 2000-01-22
Abstract
Abstract A combined road and sound barrier has its upper and lower portions formed as hollow profiles filled with synthetic resin foam.
Inventors
- 👤 Ernest Glaesener
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 04:12
CPC Classifications
E; E01; E01F; E01F15/00; E01F15/02; E01F15/08; E01F15/081; E01F15/086; E01F15/04; E01F15/0407; E01F15/0423; E01F15/043; E01F15/085; E01F8/00; E01F8/0005; E01F8/0047; E01F8/0076; E01F8/0082
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
205 words
A barrier assembly adapted to be disposed along a traffic lane comprising: a lower road-barrier portion disposed along the ground along said lane and engageable with a vehicle to limit the tendency of said vehicle to leave said lane, said road-barrier portion being formed along at least three sides as a sheet-metal profile and being filled with a foamed synthetic resin, said road-barrier portion extending to the ground and having a bottom edge lying longitudinally therealong and an upper edge, said road-barrier portion being of greater width at an upper one of said edges than at the bottom edge and progressively widening smoothly from said bottom edge toward said upper edge, said road-barrier portion being symmetrical to a vertical longitudinal median plane therethrough; post means for anchoring said barrier portion to the ground, said post means consisting of posts completely concealed in said road-barrier portion and in the ground; and a sound-barrier portion at least as high as said road-barrier portion and surmounting said road-barrier portion while being connected thereto, said sound-barrier portion consisting of a hollow sheet-metal profile filled with a foamed synthetic resin material, said sound-barrier portion being narrower than said road barrier portion at least in the region of said upper edge.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
205 words
A barrier assembly adapted to be disposed along a traffic lane comprising: a lower road-barrier portion disposed along the ground along said lane and engageable with a vehicle to limit the tendency of said vehicle to leave said lane, said road-barrier portion being formed along at least three sides as a sheet-metal profile and being filled with a foamed synthetic resin, said road-barrier portion extending to the ground and having a bottom edge lying longitudinally therealong and an upper edge, said road-barrier portion being of greater width at an upper one of said edges than at the bottom edge and progressively widening smoothly from said bottom edge toward said upper edge, said road-barrier portion being symmetrical to a vertical longitudinal median plane therethrough; post means for anchoring said barrier portion to the ground, said post means consisting of posts completely concealed in said road-barrier portion and in the ground; and a sound-barrier portion at least as high as said road-barrier portion and surmounting said road-barrier portion while being connected thereto, said sound-barrier portion consisting of a hollow sheet-metal profile filled with a foamed synthetic resin material, said sound-barrier portion being narrower than said road barrier portion at least in the region of said upper edge.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
44 words
The assembly defined in claim 1 wherein said assembly is formed at one longitudinal end thereof with a stepped portion receivable in the opposite end of a corresponding assembly for inter-connecting of a multiplicity of single assemblies into a continous barrier along said lane.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The assembly defined in claim 1 wherein said road-barrier portion has a cross section of an upright mushroom shape.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
37 words
The assembly defined in claim 1 wherein said road-barrier portion has the configuration of a trapezoid having a base resting on the ground and a pair of flanks including angles to the vertical of at most 30°.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
34 words
The assembly defined in claim 1 wherein said road-barrier portion is formed with flanks extending along said lane which are corrugated with corrugations running parallel to the direction of vehicle travel along said lane.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
The assembly defined in claim 1, further comprising a stiffener embedded in said synthetic resin material of said road-barrier portion.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
37 words
The assembly defined in claim 1 wherein said post means includes a post having at least two parts, one of said parts extending into said road-barrier portion and another of said parts being engaged in the ground.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
46 words
The assembly defined in claim 7 wherein said post consists of three parts including a first part anchored to the ground, a second part secured to said road-barrier portion and a third part fitting into said first and second part and provided with a central bulge.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
20 words
The assembly defined in claim 1 wherein said post means includes a post having means forming an intentional break zone.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
16 words
The assembly defined in claim 1 wherein said sound-barrier portion is of a flat plate shape.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
15 words
The assembly defined in claim 1 wherein said portions are unitarily connected with one another.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
26 words
The assembly defined in claim 1 wherein said road-barrier portion has an upwardly open recess and said sound-barrier portion has a projection extending into said recess.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
15 words
The assembly defined in claim 1 wherein said sound-barrier portion is provided with internal stiffeners.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
19 words
The assembly defined in claim 12 wherein said stiffeners lie in vertical planes and extend into said road-barrier portions.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
21 words
The assembly defined in claim 1 wherein the upper portion of said sound-barrier portion is curved upwardly inwardly toward said lane.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
15 words
The assembly defined in claim 1 wherein the profile of said sound-barrier portion is perforated.
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