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Device for speed restriction of vehicles

Assignee: Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd
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Filing: 1998-04-30
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Granted: 2000-02-15
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Expires: 2018-04-30
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Abstract

Abstract An adaptive speed restriction device is disclosed for use on roads againstpeeding vehicles. The device comprises an elongated hollow element having a preselected length defining a cavity, an impervious and elastic casing having at least one upper surface presenting a hump; at least one air outlet vent that allows for flow of air from inside the casing outwards to the open atmosphere when external pressure is exerted on the upper surface, the upper surface collapsible into a flat surface as air flows out of the cavity; and an air inlet vent that allows flow of air outside of the casing into the cavity when the external pressure is not exerted on the upper surface. When a vehicle passes over the hump, pressure is exerted on the upper surface which expels air outside through the air outlet vent. The maximum flow rate of air exiting the cavity is adaptive to the speed of the vehicle passing over the device. The air outlet vent can be adjusted to allow the device to accommodate various allowed vehicle speeds.

Inventors

  • 👤 Yehuda Kamienchick

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-06 04:17
CPC Classifications
E; E01; E01F; E01F9/00; E01F9/50; E01F9/529

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim 140 words
An adaptive speed restriction device, comprising an elongated hollow element of a predetermined length defining a cavity, the element having an impervious casing consisting of at least one upper surface presenting a hump, said upper surface being elastic and resilient, having at least one air outlet vent, located on said casing that allows flow of air at a predetermined maximum flow rate, from the cavity within said casing outward of said casing in response to external pressure exerted on said upper surface, said upper surface collapsing into a flat surface as air flows outward of said casing, said casing being provided with an air inlet vent that allows flow of air outside of said casing into the cavity when said external pressure is not being exerted on said upper surface thereby reforming said hump as air flows into the cavity.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 140 words
An adaptive speed restriction device, comprising an elongated hollow element of a predetermined length defining a cavity, the element having an impervious casing consisting of at least one upper surface presenting a hump, said upper surface being elastic and resilient, having at least one air outlet vent, located on said casing that allows flow of air at a predetermined maximum flow rate, from the cavity within said casing outward of said casing in response to external pressure exerted on said upper surface, said upper surface collapsing into a flat surface as air flows outward of said casing, said casing being provided with an air inlet vent that allows flow of air outside of said casing into the cavity when said external pressure is not being exerted on said upper surface thereby reforming said hump as air flows into the cavity.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 15 words
The device according to claim 1, wherein said vent is provided with an adjustable aperture.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 23 words
A device according to claim 2, wherein a replaceable aperture disk is mounted over the air outlet vent to provide the adjustable aperture.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 23 words
The device according to claim 1, wherein the casing has at least one side wall on which said air outlet vent is located.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 14 words
The device according to claim 1, wherein said casing is provided with a frame.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 26 words
The device according to claim 5, wherein said frame is provided with bores suited for screws or nails for fixing said device onto a road surface.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 17 words
The device according to any of claim 1, wherein said device has anchoring means at its ends.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 15 words
A device according to claim 1, wherein the air inlet vent is a unidirectional valve.

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