Anchorless crash cushion apparatus with midnose stabilizing structure
US11035088B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 4, 2019 |
| Grant date | Jun 15, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 21, 2039 |
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- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE01F15/146
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
An anchorless crash cushion apparatus having a plurality of interconnected water-filled crash cushion elements and a non-water filled forward-most cushion element includes vehicle capture structure resisting upward tilting of an impacting vehicle and ramping of the impacting vehicle and stabilizing structure including a midnose structure resisting relative rotation between crash cushion elements in both vertical and lateral planes during vehicle impact.
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