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Road traffic control method and traffic facilities

US7860639B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 26, 2004
Grant dateDec 28, 2010
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Expiry dateFeb 6, 2027

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG08G1/081
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The invention relates to a road traffic control method and corresponding traffic facilities. The method includes: setting roads mounted or vehicles mounted devices for controlling queens passing; setting associated traffic facilities which assist controlling queens; guiding, including and controlling to vehicle flows in various directions by the above devices and facilities; arranging the vehicle queens into sequential array at the same time or by turns in roads and crosses according to preset procedure. By the method, the vehicle flows can pass continuously or non-continuously without crossing or with less crossing in multi-driveway road. The invention has small investment, wide application and can greatly improve the cross passing ability.

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