Traffic lane boundary assembly, and method for diverting vehciles

Abstract

The invention relates to a lane delimitation arrangement (1) comprising at least a first stationary lane delimitation element (2) and a movable lane delimitation element (4) which is movable relative to the first stationary lane delimitation element (2). The movable lane delimiting element (4) comprises a first end (12) and a second end (13), the second end (13) preferably comprising a hinge device (15) and the first end (12) comprising a locking element (5). The first stationary lane delimitation element (2) comprises a locking arrangement (14) complementary to the locking element (5), wherein the movable lane delimitation element (4) has a first position in which the first stationary (2) and the movable lane delimitation element (4) are not coupled together and a second position in which the first stationary (2) and the movable lane delimitation element (4) are coupled together. In the second position, the locking element (5) of the movable lane delimitation element (4) engages the locking arrangement (14) of the first stationary lane delimitation element (2), wherein the movement of the movable lane delimitation element (4) from the first to the second position is a pivoting movement. The locking element (5) has a lateral recess (6) for the locking arrangement (14) of the first stationary lane delimitation element (2) or the locking arrangement (14) of the first stationary lane delimitation element (2) has a lateral recess (6) for the locking element (5).

1 . A lane delimitation arrangement comprising at least a first stationary lane delimitation element and a movable lane delimitation element movable relative to the first stationary lane delimitation element, the movable lane delimitation element comprising a first end and a second end, wherein said first end comprises a locking element, said first stationary lane delimitation element comprising a locking arrangement complementary to said locking element, said movable lane delimitation element having a first position in which the first stationary lane delimitation element and the movable lane delimitation element are not coupled together and a second position in which the first stationary lane delimitation element and the movable lane delimitation element are coupled together, in which second position the locking element of the movable lane delimitation element engages the locking arrangement of the first stationary lane delimitation element, wherein the movement of the movable lane delimitation element from the first to the second position is a pivoting movement, wherein the locking element has a lateral recess for the locking arrangement of the first stationary lane delimitation element or the locking arrangement of the first stationary lane delimitation element has a lateral recess for the locking element. 
     
     
         2 . The lane delimitation arrangement according to  claim 1 , wherein the lane delimitation arrangement comprises a second stationary lane delimitation element having a locking device complementary to the locking element. 
     
     
         3 . The lane delimitation arrangement according to  claim 1 , wherein the movable lane delimitation element can be locked in the locking arrangement ( 14 ) and/or the locking device. 
     
     
         4 . The lane delimitation arrangement according to  claim 2 , wherein the movable lane delimitation element can be retracted with its first end into the lateral recess of the first or second stationary lane delimitation element. 
     
     
         5 . The lane delimitation arrangement according to  claim 1 , wherein the first stationary lane delimitation element has a longitudinal axis and the lateral recess of the first stationary lane delimitation element has a stop device as a stop for the movable lane delimitation element. 
     
     
         6 . The lane delimitation arrangement according to  claim 1 , wherein the movable lane delimitation element has a length of more than 60 m from the first to the second end. 
     
     
         7 . The lane delimitation arrangement according to  claim 1 , wherein the lane delimitation elements are comprised of steel, concrete, plastic and/or a composite material. 
     
     
         8 . The lane delimitation arrangement according to  claim 1 , wherein the locking element and the locking device have a pin ( 9 ) and the locking element has an opening complementary thereto, or the locking element has a pin and the locking element and the locking device have an opening complementary thereto. 
     
     
         9 . The lane delimitation arrangement according to  claim 8 , wherein the pin of the locking element and/or of the locking device is provided such that in the second and/or third position it extends through the opening of the locking element and projects into the latter by at least 4 cm. 
     
     
         10 . The lane delimitation arrangement according to  claim 8 , wherein the pin of the closure element is provided in such a way that in the second and/or third position it extends through the opening of the closure arrangement and/or the closure device and projects into the latter by at least 4 cm. 
     
     
         11 . The lane delimitation arrangement according to  claim 1 , wherein a monitoring device is provided, the monitoring device constructed and arranged to determine whether the movable lane delimitation element is in the second or third position. 
     
     
         12 . The lane delimitation arrangement according to  claim 11 , wherein the monitoring device is designed in such a way that it can be determined whether the pin of the locking element or of the locking device is located in the opening of the locking element or ( 5 ) whether the pin of the locking element is located in the opening of the locking arrangement or of the locking device. 
     
     
         13 . The lane delimitation arrangement according to  claim 1 , wherein the movable lane delimitation element has a lifting device. 
     
     
         14 . A road switch wherein a movable lane delimitation element, a first stationary lane delimitation element and a second stationary lane delimitation element are provided, wherein the road switch has at least a first and a second state, wherein in the first state the movable lane delimitation element is fully pivoted into the first stationary lane delimitation element and is connected thereto, and in the second state the movable lane delimitation element is fully pivoted into the second stationary lane delimitation element and is connected thereto. 
     
     
         15 . A method for diverting vehicles from one lane to another lane using a lane delimiting arrangement according to  claim 1 , comprising the following steps:
 raising a movable lane delimitation element,   releasing a locking element of the movable lane delimiting element from a locking assembly or a locking device,   pivoting the movable lane delimitation element over a lane,   lowering a movable lane delimiting element.   
     
     
         16 . The lane delimitation arrangement of  claim 1  wherein the movable lane delimitation element has a third position in which the second stationary lane delimitation element and the movable lane delimitation element are coupled together. 
     
     
         17 . The lane delimitation arrangement according to  claim 5  wherein the angle between the longitudinal axis of the first stationary lane delimitation element and the stop device of the first stationary lane delimitation element is 1° to 5°. 
     
     
         18 . The road switch of  claim 14  wherein in the first state the movable lane delimitation element is fully pivoted laterally into the first stationary lane delimitation element and is connected thereto, and in the second state the movable lane delimitation element is fully pivoted laterally into the second stationary lane delimitation element and is connected thereto.