ENERGY ABSORBING CABLING SYSTEM

• Main Author: GLASIER, GREG
• Format: Patent
• Language: English; French
• Published: 09.09.2022
• Subjects: ADDITIONAL WORK, SUCH AS EQUIPPING ROADS OR THE CONSTRUCTIONOF PLATFORMS, HELICOPTER LANDING STAGES, SIGNS, SNOW FENCES, ORTHE LIKE; CONSTRUCTION OF ROADS, RAILWAYS, OR BRIDGES; FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS

The concept for this idea a sequentiallyyielding cabling system. This system would be used in place of existing cabling systems that run parallel to highways as an upgrade for safety. The spacing of the vertical poles that hold the cables would be further apart then current caballing systems to allow for increased hold time (contact time of vehicle and cable(s). The intent of this system is to not rely on the vertical poles that hold the cables in position for stopping the vehicles but the yielding of the cables to absorb the energy along with more hold time. This increased hold time would allow for a slower negative acceleration, thereby reduce the force component to the cable system. The sequentially yielding cables from the ground up will yield at different rates (modulus of elasticity values) with greatest yield (stretch) on the lower level and the least yield on the top cable. The first point of contact for most vehicles is the bumper which is at a lower level height from ground. This could be accomplished by more or less twists of strands within the cable per unit of length of cable or other means.