JPH0131608Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] (Technical field) This cover for pedestrian and roadway boundary blocks covers the upper surface of the cut portion of the pedestrian and roadway boundary blocks that are provided on the side portions of the road to separate the sidewalk and the roadway. It is attached to an inclined boundary block so that the cut portion of the boundary block can be easily checked at night.

(Background Art) It is widely practiced to provide concrete pedestrian/vehicle boundary blocks on the side portions of roads to separate sidewalks from roadways. Such boundary blocks are approximately 30cm high and 60cm long and are arranged in a continuous bank-like manner at the boundary between the sidewalk and the roadway, but they are also placed in areas where other roads connect to the roadway intersect or in parking lots. In areas leading to facilities outside the road, boundary blocks are removed to allow vehicles to pass, as illustrated in Figure 1. In Figure 1, 1 is a roadway, 2 is a sidewalk, 3 is a pedestrian road boundary block, and 3a
is the boundary block facing the crosswalk 4 that crosses the sidewalk,
5 indicates a parking lot, and 5a indicates its entrance. Among the continuously provided boundary blocks, the boundary block 3a facing the crossing passage 4 has an end that is inclined with a plane as shown in FIG. 2, or with an inclined curved surface as shown in FIG. ing.

However, when such pedestrian and roadway boundary blocks are provided, when driving a car at night and trying to enter the crossing passageway 4, it is difficult to confirm the position of the cut in this boundary block. This can be dangerous if you neglect to pay attention to the direction of the road, and there is also a high risk that when you get close to a cut, you may notice the driver's position and brake suddenly, causing a car behind you to collide with you. In addition, if the vehicle gets too close to the entrance, it is easy to drive in a hurry and make a mistake, causing the wheels to ride up on the blocks 3 and 3a, causing the steering wheel to be taken off, or damaging the vehicle body. Also, if you continue to drive slowly while looking for cuts, you will get in the way of other vehicles.

(Purpose of the invention) In order to solve the above-mentioned inconveniences, this invention
To provide a cover for a pedestrian/vehicle boundary block that allows the cut of the boundary block, that is, the entrance of a crossing passage, to be easily confirmed from a distance even at night.

(Structure of the invention) The cover for the pedestrian and roadway boundary block of the invention has a reflection on the upper surface of the cover main body, which is formed in a shape that can be attached to the sloped upper side surface of the boundary block 3a facing the crossing passageway and the roadside side surface. It is constructed by attaching pieces.

This kind of boundary block cover is used by being fixed with adhesive to the sloping top surface of the boundary block installed at the end of the boundary block and the side surface facing the road, but at night the reflective piece on the top surface prevents the light coming from the headlights of cars. It reflects light and shines, making it easier for drivers to see the cut in the boundary block from a distance.

(Embodiments of the Invention) Next, the present invention will be explained in more detail by explaining the illustrated embodiments.

4 to 6 show a first embodiment of the present invention. The cover body 6 is made of a soft synthetic resin such as urethane or vinyl chloride, or a hard synthetic resin, and has a top plate part 6a and a side plate part 6b formed into corner parts that are curved to match the shape of the upper corner part of the boundary block 3a. 6c to form an L-shaped cross section. A rectangular recess 7 is formed on the upper surface of the cover main body 6, and a plate-shaped reflective piece 8 is fitted into the recess 7 and fixed to the cover main body 6 with an adhesive. This reflective piece 8 is a normal reflective plate made of yellow or red synthetic resin, and has a flat mirror surface on the upper surface and a large number of pyramidal protrusions called diamond cuts on the lower surface. The light that enters this reflective piece from above is
The pyramidal projections reflect light in a complex manner, and the reflected light can be seen from a distance.

Such a block cover in which a reflective piece 8 is provided on the upper surface of the cover body 6 is provided with a reflective piece 8 on the upper surface of the boundary block 3a whose upper surface is inclined as shown in FIG. The upper plate part 6a is brought into contact with the boundary block 3a, and the side plate part 6b is brought into contact with the upper part of the side surface on the roadway side. Therefore, the reflective piece 8 provided on the upper surface of the upper plate part 6a of the cover main body 6 faces diagonally upward, and reflects the headlights of the car at night, and reflects the light from the two boundary blocks 3a that sandwich the crossing passageway 4. It acts so that the driver can easily understand the position of one side.

Next, FIGS. 7 to 12 show a second embodiment of the present invention. The cover of this second embodiment has a plurality of reflections on the upper surface 6a of the cover main body 6, which is formed so as to be able to come into close contact with the upper surface and side surface of the boundary block 3a whose end portion is curved and inclined, as shown in FIG. Piece 8,
8 is attached diagonally upward. That is, in the cover main body 6, a side plate part 6b is formed via a corner part 6c on an upper plate part 6a which is curved to match the shape of the upper surface of the boundary block 3a.
The cover body 6 is tilted in accordance with the side shape of the boundary block 3a, and the upper plate part 6a is closely attached to the upper surface of the boundary block 3a, and the side plate part 6b is closely attached to the side surface.
can be fixed to the upper side of the boundary block 3a with adhesive. Three circular holes 9, 9 are formed in the inclined portion of the upper plate portion 6a, and a disc-shaped reflective piece 8 is fitted into each circular hole 9 and fixed with an adhesive. As shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, each reflective piece 8 is made by arranging a large number of yellow, red, etc. glass beads 11, 11 on a substrate 10 made of synthetic resin, etc., and reflects the light when the headlights of a car hit it at night. The reflection acts so that the driver can easily see the position of the boundary block 3a from a distance.

Note that if the cover body 6 itself is colored in a color that stands out even at night, such as white or yellow, it will be easier to confirm the position of the boundary block.

(Effects of the invention) Since the cover for pedestrian and roadway boundary blocks of the present invention is constructed and operates as described above, a car driver can easily check the cuts in the pedestrian and roadway boundary blocks at night. This eliminates the driving dangers caused by sudden stops or excessively slow speeds in order to find the boundary block cuts, as well as the dangers caused by driving over the boundary blocks by mistake, and has a great effect on traffic safety at night.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Figure 1 is a plan view schematically showing the installed state of the pedestrian and roadway boundary blocks, Figures 2 and 3 are perspective views showing two examples of boundary blocks, and Figures 4 to 6 are the first block covers of the present invention. 4 is a plan view, FIG. 5 is a view seen from below of FIG. 4, FIG. 6 is an enlarged sectional view taken along line A-A of FIG. 4, and FIGS. 7 is a front view, FIG. 8 is a side view seen from the right side of FIG. 7, FIG. 9 is a rear view, and FIG. 10 is a left view of FIG. 7. 11 is a front view of the reflective piece, and FIG. 12 is an enlarged cross-sectional view taken along line BB in FIG. 7. 1... Roadway, 2... Sidewalk, 3... Pedestrian/vehicle boundary block, 3a... Boundary block, 4... Crossing passage, 5... Parking lot, 6... Cover body, 6a...
Upper plate part, 6b...Side plate part, 6c...Corner part, 7...
Recessed portion, 8...Reflector piece, 9...Circular hole, 10...Substrate, 11...Glass ball.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] Boundary block 3a provided at the cut between pedestrian and roadway boundary blocks 3 and 3a that separate the sidewalk and the roadway.
A cover for a pedestrian/vehicle road boundary block comprising a reflective piece 8 attached to an upper plate part 6a of a cover body 6 which can be attached across the upper surface of an inclined end and the upper part of a side surface on the roadway side.