Sections of traffic infrastructures including multipurpose structures
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
E01F-009/00
E01F-009/011
출원번호
US-0998781
(2009-11-23)
등록번호
US-9068305
(2015-06-30)
우선권정보
PT-104272 (2008-12-01)
국제출원번호
PCT/PT2009/000061
(2009-11-23)
§371/§102 date
20110621
(20110621)
국제공개번호
WO2010/064942
(2010-06-10)
발명자
/ 주소
Cardoso, Paulo Alexandre Teixeira e Silva
출원인 / 주소
Alva Alta AG
대리인 / 주소
Southeast IP Group, LLC
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초록▼
The present invention discloses sections of highway traffic infrastructures, including multipurpose structures, for best combining renewable energy and traffic assistance systems along the highway. According to a first innovative aspect, the distribution of structures accounts for aspects such as dr
The present invention discloses sections of highway traffic infrastructures, including multipurpose structures, for best combining renewable energy and traffic assistance systems along the highway. According to a first innovative aspect, the distribution of structures accounts for aspects such as driving comfort, (urban) landscape integration and adjustment to energy demand and traffic circulation conditions. According to a complimentary innovative aspect, ample elevated constructions, as required by solar and wind energy systems, combine with certain dimensional dispositions, as required by different traffic assistance means, in view of enhanced energy distribution and traffic safety.
대표청구항▼
1. A traffic infrastructure system for combining traffic assistance and renewable energy systems comprising: a traffic infrastructure for traveling vehicles;a traffic circulation section extending along a length of said traffic infrastructure including a traffic circulation area adapted for the circ
1. A traffic infrastructure system for combining traffic assistance and renewable energy systems comprising: a traffic infrastructure for traveling vehicles;a traffic circulation section extending along a length of said traffic infrastructure including a traffic circulation area adapted for the circulation of vehicles and providing assistance for vehicles traveling along said length;a plurality of successive fixed structures installed successively along the longitudinal direction of said traffic circulation section;said successive fixed structures including fixed side elements arranged sideways and spaced in at least one general alignment thereof along said longitudinal direction and over the length of said traffic circulation section;at least some of said fixed side elements supporting at least one top element in at least one upper level of respective fixed structures and provided at least in part over at least part of said traffic circulation section area;at least some of said successive fixed structures including solar energy systems and lighting arrays powered by said solar energy systems;said top elements presenting solar energy systems;said successive fixed structures are arranged in fragmented manner at distances (g) apart that are generally a multiple of the distance (c) between at least some of said successive fixed side elements;said lighting arrays provided in at least one of over and sideways disposition relative to said traffic circulation section area;said lighting arrays adapted so as to provide traffic assistance by means of at least one of lighting and active signaling;said successive fixed structures varying in at least one of length (f) of said top elements and distances (g) apart respective fixed elements in at least one longitudinal alignment thereof, so as to adjust the visual constrain resulting from said solar energy systems in said top elements and the traffic assistance provided by said lighting arrays for vehicles traveling along said traffic circulation section. 2. The system of claim 1 wherein at least two successive structures are installed adjacent to each other thereby sharing at least one side element and forming continuous groups of said successive structures. 3. The system of claim 1 wherein the total length (f) of successive structures or groups of successive structures add up to about 20% to 90% of the total length (h) of said traffic circulation section. 4. The system of claim 1 wherein the total length (f) of successive structures or groups of successive structures add up to about 40% to 70% of the total length (h) of said at least one traffic circulation section. 5. The system of claim 3 wherein the distance (g) apart between at least two of said successive structures is defined as a function of at least one of the general topography, visibility conditions, road design, traffic typology, and maximum driving speed for a given length ahead. 6. The system of claim 5 wherein the said respective distances (g) apart of successive fixed structures, or continuous groups of successive fixed structures, follow one of a constantly regular, varying regular and random distribution along the length (h) of said at least one traffic circulation section. 7. The system of claim 6 wherein said distance (g) between two successive fixed structures, or continuous groups of fixed structures, is generally the same as one of a length (f1) of a first fixed structure , a length (f2) of a second fixed structure, and of a length of respective continuous groups of successive fixed structures. 8. The system of claim 1 wherein said fixed structures comprise at least two side elements disposed successively along the longitudinal direction of said traffic circulation section; at least some of said side elements carry at least one lighting array, and at least some of said side elements carry at least one top element at a height above said traffic infrastructure. 9. The system of claim 8 wherein at least one top element supports at least one PV array, and at least two consecutive said side elements are disposed at a relatively close distance from each other, as measured along one of a respective sideway and traffic dividing area of said traffic infrastructure. 10. The system of claim 1 whereby said fixed structures have a height in the range of about 4 m-20 m. 11. The system of claim 10 whereby said fixed structures have a height in the range of about 5-12 m. 12. The system of claim 11 whereby said fixed structures have a height in the range of about 6-8 m. 13. The system of claim 1 including sideways formed by a dividing area of said traffic circulation section, wherein a width of said fixed structures corresponds to at least 50% of the total width of one of said sideways. 14. The system of claim 13 where a width of said fixed structures corresponds to at least 75% of the total width between said sideways and a dividing area of said traffic section. 15. The system of claim 14 where the width of said fixed structures corresponds to at least 90% of the total width between one of said sideways and a dividing area of said traffic section. 16. The system of claim 1 wherein a distance between one of two side elements, and two consecutive side elements, is one of about 2-500 m. 17. The system of claim 16 wherein the distance between one of two side elements and two consecutive side elements, is about 5-100 m. 18. The system of claim 17 wherein a distance between one of two side elements and two consecutive side elements, is about 10-50 m. 19. The system of claim 1 including sideways formed along said traffic circulation section wherein said side elements are installed in one of sets along at least one sideway, along a dividing area, in sets of at least two disposed in direct opposition across the sideways, and a dividing area and sets of at least one disposed in alternated positions across the sideways and a dividing area. 20. The systems of claim 1 wherein said side elements are one of similar and different heights, cross-section, and overall configuration. 21. The system of claim 1 wherein at least some of said side elements have one of a telescopic array that allows raising or lowering of a top element, a knee-like support allowing their base to rotate. 22. The system of claim 1 wherein at least some of said side elements have top elements including at least one of a renewable energy system, a lighting array, a weather element, a light shading, a sound absorber, and a carbon dioxide absorber. 23. The system of claim 22 wherein said fixed structures include at least 30% of the overall area defined by said top element. 24. The system of claim 23 wherein said fixed structures include at least 50% of the overall area defined by said top elements. 25. The system of claim 23 wherein said fixed structures include at least 70% of the overall area defined by said top elements. 26. The system of claim 23 wherein said fixed structures include at least one of a top element carried on its interior side, an area element having one of a substantially convex and wing-like cross-section, a lighting array, a heating element, a sound absorber, and a carbon dioxide absorber. 27. A traffic infrastructure system for combining traffic assistance and renewable energy systems comprising: a traffic infrastructure for traveling vehicles;at least one traffic circulation section extending over a defined length of said traffic infrastructure;a plurality of fixed traffic structures installed and fixed successively along the longitudinal direction of said traffic circulation section for presenting traffic information to moving vehicles;said fixed traffic structures presenting at least one renewable energy system and at least one traffic assistance system having at least one of a passive and active signaling, a lighting array, and a traffic flow array;said fixed traffic structures including fixed side elements spaced in said longitudinal direction of said traffic circulation section, wherein at least some of said fixed traffic structures are installed at distances apart that are generally one of a multiple and divisor of a distance between at least some of said sideways fixed side elements. 28. The system of claim 27, wherein at least some of said fixed side elements present at least one of said traffic assistance systems. 29. The system of claim 27, wherein at least some of said traffic assistance means are powered by said renewable energy system. 30. The system of claim 27 wherein said fixed traffic structures comprise traffic assistance means including a lighting assembly having at least one of a light reflecting and an active lighting device; wherein each level of lighting arrays preferably presents one of a different format, functions, and operation modes, powered by said renewable energy system.
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