JP6979850B2

JP6979850B2 - Cover body

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Publication number: JP6979850B2
Application number: JP2017205305A
Authority: JP
Inventors: 和俊高室
Original assignee: Sekisui Jushi Corp
Current assignee: Sekisui Jushi Corp
Priority date: 2017-07-28
Filing date: 2017-10-24
Publication date: 2021-12-15
Anticipated expiration: 2037-10-24
Also published as: JP2019027267A

Description

本発明は、主に道路に沿って設置されるガードケーブルのケーブルへ取り付けるカバー体に関するものである。 The present invention mainly relates to a cover body attached to a guard cable installed along a road.

走行する車両の道路からの逸脱を防ぐための柵体として、従来よりガードレールや高欄などが利用されており、その一種として、間隔をあけて立設させた支柱の間にワイヤーなどのケーブルを架設させて設けるガードケーブルも利用されている。
このガードケーブルは鋼材からなる柵体のビームやガードレールなどと比較して、ケーブルの外径が小さいことから、例えば走行する自動二輪車が接触したときにその接触面積が小さくなされて、車両や運転手の接触部分の損傷がより大きくなる可能性がある。 Guardrails and balustrades have traditionally been used as fences to prevent vehicles traveling from deviating from the road, and as one of them, cables such as wires are erected between columns that are erected at intervals. A guard cable is also used.
Since this guard cable has a smaller outer diameter than the beam or guardrail of a fence made of steel, for example, when a traveling motorcycle comes into contact, the contact area is made smaller, and the vehicle or driver Damage to the contact area can be greater.

このようなガードケーブルへの接触事故を抑制する方法としては、ケーブルへ標識を取り付けてその視認性を向上させる方法が用いられている。例えば、特許文献１には、全体的に細長い形状であり、単一の断面形状を有するゴム製又は樹脂製の発泡体と、その片側の面に貼着された反射シートとから成り、前記の単一な断面形状は、渦巻板と平板との連結体を切断した形状であり、かつ、少なくとも前記平板部分の片面に反射シートが貼着されていることを特徴とする、反射シートを備えた標識が提案されている。 As a method of suppressing such a contact accident with the guard cable, a method of attaching a sign to the cable to improve its visibility is used. For example, Patent Document 1 describes a foam made of rubber or resin, which has an elongated shape as a whole and has a single cross-sectional shape, and a reflective sheet attached to one side thereof. The single cross-sectional shape is a shape obtained by cutting a connecting body between the spiral plate and the flat plate, and is provided with a reflective sheet, characterized in that a reflective sheet is attached to at least one side of the flat plate portion. Signs are proposed.

特開２００９−２２１７４０号公報Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2009-221740

しかしながら、特許文献１の如き標識は、弾性変形させてケーブルへ巻き付けた渦巻板がその弾性復元力によって前記ケーブルを巻き締めているので、風などの外力を受けた平板部分が側方へ向かうように移動した場合に、側方へ突出した状態で維持されて、車両などが前記平板部分の先端へ接触して損傷する恐れがあった。 However, in a marker such as Patent Document 1, since the spiral plate elastically deformed and wound around the cable winds the cable by its elastic restoring force, the flat plate portion subjected to an external force such as wind moves sideways. When it was moved to, it was maintained in a state of protruding laterally, and there was a risk that the vehicle or the like would come into contact with the tip of the flat plate portion and be damaged.

本発明は、ガードケーブルのケーブルへ車両などが接触したときに、ケーブルよりも接触面積が大きくなされた側面へより接触しやすくなされるように設けたカバー体を提供するものである。 The present invention provides a cover body provided so that when a vehicle or the like comes into contact with a cable of a guard cable, it is easier to come into contact with a side surface having a larger contact area than the cable.

上記目的を達成するため、本発明は以下のような構成としている。
すなわち本発明に係るカバー体は、道路に沿って設置されたガードケーブルのケーブルに取り付けられる弾性変形可能なカバー体であって、前記ケーブルの外形よりも大きな中空部を有する筒状の本体部を備え、該本体部の筒壁の下部には長手方向の全長に亘る切欠部が形成されており、該切欠部に相対する前記筒壁の一方の端部に接続して下方へ突出する第一の下垂部が形成され、前記筒壁の他方の端部に接続して下方へ突出する第二の下垂部が形成され、該第二の下垂部と前記第一の下垂部とが互いに当接可能に形成されていることを特徴とするものである。 In order to achieve the above object, the present invention has the following configuration.
That is, the cover body according to the present invention is an elastically deformable cover body attached to a cable of a guard cable installed along a road, and has a tubular main body portion having a hollow portion larger than the outer shape of the cable. A notch over the entire length in the longitudinal direction is formed in the lower portion of the cylinder wall of the main body portion, and the first is connected to one end of the cylinder wall facing the notch and protrudes downward. A hanging portion is formed, a second hanging portion is formed that connects to the other end of the tubular wall and projects downward, and the second hanging portion and the first hanging portion abut against each other. It is characterized by being formed as possible.

本発明に係るカバー体によれば、ガードケーブルのケーブルの外形よりも大きな中空部を有する筒状の本体部を備え、この本体部の筒壁の下部に長手方向の全長に亘る切欠部を形成させるので、前記切欠部を通過させたケーブルを前記本体部の中空部へ位置させて、カバー体の本体部をケーブルへ容易に取り付けることができる。
また、前記本体部の中空部をケーブルの外形よりも大きく形成させ、前記切欠部に相対する前記筒壁の一方の端部に接続させて下方へ突出させる第一の下垂部や、前記筒壁の他方の端部に接続させて下方へ突出させる第二の下垂部を形成するので、第一の下垂部や第二の下垂部が風や外力を受けて一時的に側方や上方へ向かっても、各下垂部の重量によって下方へ突出する配置へ復元しやすくなされる。即ち、前記各下垂部や前記切欠部は前記ケーブルの側方及び上方へ配置されにくくなされるので、ガードケーブルへ車両などが接触するときに、各下垂部や切欠部へ接触しにくくなされる。
また、前記第二の下垂部と前記第一の下垂部とを互いに当接可能に形成するので、第一の下垂部と第二の下垂部との当接によって前記本体部の変形が抑制されて、本体部内側の前記中空部がケーブルの外形よりも大きな状態が維持される。 According to the cover body according to the present invention, a tubular main body portion having a hollow portion larger than the outer shape of the cable of the guard cable is provided, and a notch portion over the entire length in the longitudinal direction is formed in the lower portion of the tubular wall portion of the main body portion. Therefore, the cable that has passed through the notch can be positioned in the hollow portion of the main body, and the main body of the cover can be easily attached to the cable.
Further, a first hanging portion having a hollow portion of the main body portion larger than the outer shape of the cable and connecting to one end of the tubular wall facing the notch to project downward, or the tubular wall. Since it forms a second hanging part that connects to the other end of the cable and protrudes downward, the first hanging part and the second hanging part temporarily move laterally or upward due to wind or external force. However, the weight of each droop makes it easier to restore to a downwardly protruding arrangement. That is, since each of the hanging portions and the notch is difficult to be arranged laterally and upwardly of the cable, it is difficult to come into contact with each of the hanging portions and the notches when the vehicle or the like comes into contact with the guard cable.
Further, since the second hanging portion and the first hanging portion are formed so as to be in contact with each other, the deformation of the main body portion is suppressed by the contact between the first hanging portion and the second hanging portion. Therefore, the hollow portion inside the main body portion is maintained in a state larger than the outer shape of the cable.

また、前記第二の下垂部の下端を前記第一の下垂部へ当接させれば、前記本体部の変形が効果的に抑制されて、本体部内側の前記中空部がケーブルの外形よりも大きな状態がより安定的に維持されるので、好ましい。 Further, if the lower end of the second hanging portion is brought into contact with the first hanging portion, the deformation of the main body portion is effectively suppressed, and the hollow portion inside the main body portion is larger than the outer shape of the cable. It is preferable because a large state is maintained more stably.

また、前記第一の下垂部の筒壁からの突出大きさを前記第二の下垂部の前記筒壁からの突出大きさと同じ大きさに形成すれば、前記第一の下垂部と第二の下垂部とがより当接しやすくなされるので、前記本体部の変形が効果的に抑制されて、本体部内側の前記中空部がケーブルの外形よりも大きな状態がより安定的に維持されるので、好ましい。 Further, if the size of the protrusion of the first hanging portion from the cylinder wall is formed to be the same as the size of the protrusion of the second hanging portion from the cylinder wall, the first hanging portion and the second Since the contact with the hanging portion is made easier, the deformation of the main body portion is effectively suppressed, and the state in which the hollow portion inside the main body portion is larger than the outer shape of the cable is maintained more stably. preferable.

また、前記本体部の外面に光を反射する反射体を取り付ければ、反射シートなどからなる反射体の光の反射によってカバー体の視認性が向上するので、カバー体が取り付けられたガードケーブルへの車両などの接触を抑制できるので、好ましい。 Further, if a reflector that reflects light is attached to the outer surface of the main body, the visibility of the cover is improved by the reflection of light of the reflector made of a reflective sheet or the like, so that the guard cable to which the cover is attached can be attached. It is preferable because it can suppress contact with a vehicle or the like.

また、前記反射体を前記本体部の左右幅方向の両側の外面にそれぞれ１個づつ合計２個取り付ければ、ガードケーブルのケーブルへ取り付けたカバー体へ側方から車両が接触したときに、一方の反射体が本体部から剥がれ落ちても他方の反射体が本体部に残るので、反射体による視認性向上の効果が維持されるので、好ましい。 Further, if two reflectors are attached to the outer surfaces of the main body on both sides in the left-right width direction, one for each, when the vehicle comes into contact with the cover body attached to the cable of the guard cable from the side, one of the reflectors is attached. Even if the reflector is peeled off from the main body, the other reflector remains in the main body, so that the effect of improving visibility by the reflector is maintained, which is preferable.

また、前記第一の下垂部及び第二の下垂部の少なくともいずれか一方の外面に光を反射する反射体を取り付け、この反射体に左右幅方向へ突出する突部を備えさせれば、ガードケーブルへカバー体を取り付けたときに、前記突部の外面が車道の車両進行方向に対してより垂直に近い角度で配置されるので、車道を通行する車両からの視認性が向上するので、好ましい。
また、前記突部の最も突出する先端部を前記本体部の外面より幅方向内側に配置させれば、ガードケーブルへ取り付けたカバー体へ側方から車両が接触したときに、車両が本体部へ接触し、前記反射体へ接触しにくくなされるので、この反射体の脱落が抑制され、好ましい。 Further, if a reflector that reflects light is attached to the outer surface of at least one of the first hanging portion and the second hanging portion, and the reflector is provided with a protrusion protruding in the left-right width direction, a guard is provided. When the cover body is attached to the cable, the outer surface of the protrusion is arranged at an angle closer to perpendicular to the vehicle traveling direction of the roadway, which improves visibility from vehicles traveling on the roadway, which is preferable. ..
Further, if the most protruding tip of the protrusion is arranged inside in the width direction from the outer surface of the main body, the vehicle will move to the main body when the vehicle comes into contact with the cover body attached to the guard cable from the side. Since it comes into contact with the reflector and makes it difficult to contact the reflector, the reflector is suppressed from falling off, which is preferable.

本発明のカバー体によれば、第一の下垂部や第二の下垂部の重量によって、第一の下垂部や第二の下垂部や切欠部が側方や上方へ配置されにくくなされ、ガードケーブルのケーブルへ車両などが接触したときに、ケーブルよりも接触面積が大きくなされた本体部の筒壁へより接触しやすくなされる。 According to the cover body of the present invention, the weight of the first hanging portion and the second hanging portion makes it difficult for the first hanging portion, the second hanging portion, and the notch to be arranged laterally or upward, and the guard When a vehicle or the like comes into contact with the cable of the cable, it is made easier to come into contact with the cylinder wall of the main body having a larger contact area than the cable.

本発明に係るカバー体の実施の一形態を示す正面図である。It is a front view which shows one Embodiment of the cover body which concerns on this invention. 図１の側面図である。It is a side view of FIG. 図１のカバー体を取り付けたガードケーブルの一例を示す側面図である。It is a side view which shows an example of the guard cable which attached the cover body of FIG. 図３のＡ−Ａ断面図である。FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG. 図４のカバー体の第一の下垂部や第二の下垂部が側方へ配置された状態を示す図である。It is a figure which shows the state which the 1st hanging part and the 2nd hanging part of the cover body of FIG. 4 are arranged laterally. 本発明に係るカバー体の実施の他の一形態を示す正面図である。It is a front view which shows the other embodiment of the cover body which concerns on this invention. ケーブルへ取り付けた図６のカバー体の本体部が変形した状態の一例を示す図である。It is a figure which shows an example of the state which the main body part of the cover body of FIG. 6 attached to a cable is deformed. 本発明に係るカバー体の実施の他の一形態を示す正面図である。It is a front view which shows the other embodiment of the cover body which concerns on this invention. 本発明に係るカバー体の実施の他の一形態を示す正面図である。It is a front view which shows the other embodiment of the cover body which concerns on this invention. 図４のカバー体の本体部が変形した状態の一例を示す図である。It is a figure which shows an example of the state which the main body part of the cover body of FIG. 4 is deformed. 本発明に係るカバー体の実施の他の一形態を示す正面図である。It is a front view which shows the other embodiment of the cover body which concerns on this invention. 図１１の側面図である。It is a side view of FIG. 本発明に係るカバー体の実施の他の一形態を示す正面図である。It is a front view which shows the other embodiment of the cover body which concerns on this invention. 図１３の側面図である。It is a side view of FIG. 図１３の平面図である。FIG. 13 is a plan view of FIG. 本発明に係るカバー体の実施の他の一形態を示す正面図である。It is a front view which shows the other embodiment of the cover body which concerns on this invention. 図１６の側面図である。It is a side view of FIG. 図１６のＡ−Ａ断面図である。16 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG. 図１６のカバー体を取り付けたガードケーブルの実施の一例を示す側面図である。It is a side view which shows an example of the implementation of the guard cable to which the cover body of FIG. 16 is attached. 図１９のカバー体の端部付近を拡大した図である。FIG. 19 is an enlarged view of the vicinity of the end portion of the cover body of FIG.

発明の実施の形態を図面に基づき具体的に説明する。
図面において、１はカバー体である。
カバー体１は樹脂や金属などの弾性変形可能な材料で形成した長尺体であり、長手方向に対して垂直な断面形状を全長に亘って同じ形状に形成している。
カバー体１は、上部に筒状の本体部１１を備えており、本体部１１は内側に中空部ｈを備えて長手方向両端が開口する円筒形状に形成している。
本体部１１の下部には切欠部１２を形成しており、切欠部１２は本体部１１の長手方向に沿って全長に亘り形成している。 Embodiments of the invention will be specifically described with reference to the drawings.
In the drawing, 1 is a cover body.
The cover body 1 is a long body formed of an elastically deformable material such as resin or metal, and has the same cross-sectional shape perpendicular to the longitudinal direction over the entire length.
The cover body 1 is provided with a tubular main body 11 at the upper portion, and the main body 11 is provided with a hollow portion h inside and is formed in a cylindrical shape in which both ends in the longitudinal direction are open.
A notch 12 is formed in the lower portion of the main body 11, and the notch 12 is formed over the entire length along the longitudinal direction of the main body 11.

前記カバー体１には、切欠部１２に相対する本体部１１の筒壁の一方の端部１１ａに接続する第一の下垂部１３を形成している。第一の下垂部１３は、本体部１１の筒壁の厚みと略同じ大きさの厚みの平板状に形成しており、本体部１１の筒壁の端から下方へ突出するように延設させている。
また、切欠部１２に相対する本体部１１の筒壁の他方の端部１１ｂには、第二の下垂部１４を接続させて形成している。第二の下垂部１４は、前記第一の下垂部１３と同じ形状の平板状に形成しており、本体部１１の筒壁の端から下方へ突出するように延設させている。
前記第一の下垂部１３と第二の下垂部１４とは、向かい合う一方の板面を互いに当接させて配置させており、外側へ向けられた他方の板面にはそれぞれ反射テープＲを貼着させている。前記反射テープＲは前記各下垂部１３、１４の外側へ向けられた板面の略全面に亘って貼着させている。 The cover body 1 is formed with a first hanging portion 13 connected to one end 11a of the cylinder wall of the main body portion 11 facing the notch portion 12. The first hanging portion 13 is formed in a flat plate shape having a thickness substantially the same as the thickness of the cylinder wall of the main body portion 11, and is extended so as to project downward from the end of the cylinder wall of the main body portion 11. ing.
Further, a second hanging portion 14 is connected to the other end portion 11b of the cylinder wall of the main body portion 11 facing the notch portion 12. The second hanging portion 14 is formed in a flat plate shape having the same shape as the first hanging portion 13, and extends downward from the end of the tubular wall of the main body portion 11.
The first hanging portion 13 and the second hanging portion 14 are arranged so that one of the plate surfaces facing each other is in contact with each other, and a reflective tape R is attached to the other plate surface facing outward. I'm wearing it. The reflective tape R is attached over substantially the entire surface of the plate surface of each of the hanging portions 13 and 14 directed to the outside.

図３は図１のカバー体１を取り付けたガードケーブル２の一例を示す側面図であり、図４は図３のＡ−Ａ断面図である。
図３に示すガードケーブル２は、従来から利用されているものと同様の構成であり、長手方向へ間隔をあけて立設させた複数の支柱２２の間にワイヤーからなるケーブル２１を架設させて設けている。
図３に示すガードケーブル２では、各支柱２２の間に５本のケーブル２１を上下方向に間隔をあけて配置させている。 FIG. 3 is a side view showing an example of the guard cable 2 to which the cover body 1 of FIG. 1 is attached, and FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG.
The guard cable 2 shown in FIG. 3 has the same configuration as that conventionally used, and a cable 21 made of a wire is erected between a plurality of columns 22 erected at intervals in the longitudinal direction. It is provided.
In the guard cable 2 shown in FIG. 3, five cables 21 are arranged between the columns 22 at intervals in the vertical direction.

前記ガードケーブル２のケーブル２１には、前記カバー体１を取り付けている。
具体的には、図４に示すように、本体部１１の中空部ｈへケーブル２１を配置させ、本体部１１の筒壁の内面をケーブル２１へ載置させてカバー体１を取り付けている。
前記中空部ｈは、ケーブル２１と本体部１１の筒壁との間に隙間ｓが生じるようにケーブル２１よりも大きな断面形状に形成しており、図４に示すカバー体１は、ケーブル２１と本体部１１の下部との間に生じる最も大きな隙間ｓがケーブル２１の直径と略同じ大きさとなるように設けている。
カバー体１のケーブル２１への着脱は、ケーブル２１をカバー体１の第一の下垂部１３と第二の下垂部１４との間を通過させて行うことができる。
即ち、カバー体１を弾性変形させて前記各下垂部１３、１４を引き離すと共に、本体部１１の切欠部１２を離間させ、ケーブル２１が通過可能な隙間を生じさせて、カバー体１の着脱を行うことができる。 The cover body 1 is attached to the cable 21 of the guard cable 2.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, the cable 21 is arranged in the hollow portion h of the main body portion 11, and the inner surface of the tubular wall of the main body portion 11 is placed on the cable 21 to attach the cover body 1.
The hollow portion h is formed in a cross-sectional shape larger than that of the cable 21 so that a gap s is formed between the cable 21 and the tubular wall of the main body portion 11, and the cover body 1 shown in FIG. 4 is formed with the cable 21. The largest gap s generated between the lower part of the main body 11 and the lower portion 11 is provided so as to have substantially the same size as the diameter of the cable 21.
The cover body 1 can be attached to and detached from the cable 21 by passing the cable 21 between the first hanging portion 13 and the second hanging portion 14 of the cover body 1.
That is, the cover body 1 is elastically deformed to separate the hanging portions 13 and 14, and the cutout portion 12 of the main body portion 11 is separated to create a gap through which the cable 21 can pass, so that the cover body 1 can be attached and detached. It can be carried out.

ケーブル２１へカバー体１を取り付けることで、図３に示すように、ケーブル２１の周囲にカバー体１の本体部１１の筒壁が配置される。
この筒壁が配置されることで、ガードケーブル２へ走行する車両などが接触したとき、ケーブル２１へ直接接触する場合と比較して、カバー体１の本体部１１へ接触するときの方が、その接触面積が大きくなされ、接触した車両へ与える損傷が抑制される。
また、本体部１１の下方へ突出する前記各下垂部１３、１４に貼着させた反射テープＲによって、ガードケーブル２１の存在を車両の運転手などへより明確に示すことができ、道路の線形を認識させる効果も得ることができる。 By attaching the cover body 1 to the cable 21, the tubular wall of the main body portion 11 of the cover body 1 is arranged around the cable 21 as shown in FIG.
By arranging this tubular wall, when a vehicle traveling to the guard cable 2 comes into contact with the cable 21, the case where the cover body 1 comes into contact with the main body 11 is better than the case where the cable 21 is directly contacted. The contact area is increased, and damage to the contacted vehicle is suppressed.
Further, the reflective tape R attached to the hanging portions 13 and 14 protruding downward from the main body portion 11 makes it possible to more clearly indicate the existence of the guard cable 21 to the driver of the vehicle and the like, and the alignment of the road. You can also get the effect of recognizing.

ガードケーブル２へ取り付けられたカバー体１は、本体部１１をケーブル２１へ固定させてはいないので、風を受けたり車両が接触するなどの外力を受けたときに、ケーブル２１へ取り付けられた状態で回転移動する場合がある。
図５は図４のカバー体１の第一の下垂部１３や第二の下垂部１４が側方へ配置された状態を示す図である。
カバー体１の本体部１１内の中空部ｈは、その断面の大きさがケーブル２１よりも大きく設けられているので、上記のような外力を受けて図５のような状態となった場合においても、ケーブル２１の上に本体部１１の筒壁が載置した状態となされ、ケーブル２１の下端と本体部１１の筒壁との間に隙間ｓが生じる。そして、図５のような状態となされたカバー体１は、前記各下垂部１３、１４がその重量で下方へ落下する力により本体部１１が図中の点線矢印の方向へ戻るように回転移動し、再び図４に示す取り付け状態に復元しやすくなされている。
また、図４に示す取付状態が維持されることで、本体部１１の切欠部１２とケーブル２１とが離間した状態が維持されるので、ケーブル２１が前記切欠部１２を通過し、カバー体１がケーブル２１から外れてしまうような問題が生じにくくなされる。
また、ガードケーブル２へ車両が接触するときにはガードケーブル２の側方から接触するので、図４に示す取付状態が維持されることで、各下垂部１３、１４の先端部分ではなく、本体部１１の筒壁へ接触しやすくなされ、車両に生じる損傷を抑制するという上記の効果が得られやすくなされる。
図５の状態から図４の状態へカバー体が復元するときに、本体部１１の筒壁とケーブル２１との接触部分に生じる摩擦が障害となるが、本体部１１の中空部ｈの大きさをケーブル２１より大きく設けることでこの摩擦を低減することができる。具体的には、ケーブル２１と本体部１１の筒壁との間に生じる隙間ｓの大きさを、ケーブル２１の直径の０．１倍以上に設けることが好ましく、０．５倍以上に設けるのがより好ましい。 Since the cover body 1 attached to the guard cable 2 does not fix the main body 11 to the cable 21, it is attached to the cable 21 when it receives an external force such as wind or contact with a vehicle. It may rotate and move with.
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a state in which the first hanging portion 13 and the second hanging portion 14 of the cover body 1 of FIG. 4 are arranged laterally.
Since the hollow portion h in the main body portion 11 of the cover body 1 is provided with a cross-sectional size larger than that of the cable 21, when the cover body 1 receives the above-mentioned external force and becomes in the state as shown in FIG. Also, the cylinder wall of the main body 11 is placed on the cable 21, and a gap s is generated between the lower end of the cable 21 and the cylinder wall of the main body 11. Then, in the cover body 1 in the state as shown in FIG. 5, the main body portion 11 rotates and moves so as to return in the direction of the dotted arrow in the figure due to the force of the hanging portions 13 and 14 falling downward by the weight thereof. However, it is easy to restore the mounting state shown in FIG. 4 again.
Further, by maintaining the mounting state shown in FIG. 4, the state in which the notch 12 of the main body 11 and the cable 21 are separated is maintained, so that the cable 21 passes through the notch 12 and the cover body 1 The problem that the cable 21 is disconnected from the cable 21 is less likely to occur.
Further, when the vehicle comes into contact with the guard cable 2, the vehicle contacts from the side of the guard cable 2, so that the mounting state shown in FIG. 4 is maintained, so that the main body portion 11 is not the tip portion of each of the hanging portions 13 and 14. It is easy to come into contact with the cylinder wall of the vehicle, and it is easy to obtain the above-mentioned effect of suppressing damage caused to the vehicle.
When the cover body is restored from the state of FIG. 5 to the state of FIG. 4, the friction generated in the contact portion between the cylinder wall of the main body 11 and the cable 21 becomes an obstacle, but the size of the hollow portion h of the main body 11 is large. This friction can be reduced by providing the cable 21 larger than the cable 21. Specifically, it is preferable that the size of the gap s generated between the cable 21 and the cylinder wall of the main body 11 is 0.1 times or more the diameter of the cable 21, and 0.5 times or more. Is more preferable.

前記カバー体１は、前記第一の下垂部１３と第二の下垂部１４の互いの板面を当接させて配置させていることで、本体部１１の変形を抑制させている。
図１０は図４のカバー体１の本体部１１が変形した状態の一例を示す図である。
図１０は、筒壁の端部１１ａと端部１１ｂとが図中上下方向へ位置ずれするように本体部１１の筒壁が弾性変形した状態を概略的に示している。前記カバー体１は、図１０に示すように変形した場合でも、前記各下垂部１３、１４が当接していることで、本体部１１の筒壁がケーブル２１へ巻き付くような変形をすることがなく、本体部１１の中空部ｈがケーブル２１よりも大きな状態が安定的に維持される。
前記第一の下垂部１３及び第二の下垂部１４は、本体部１１の筒壁が弾性変形した場合でも互いの当接状態や当接可能な状態が維持されることが好ましい。具体的には、第一の下垂部１３や第二の下垂部１４の下方へ突出する大きさを、ケーブル２１と本体部１１の筒壁との間に生じる前記隙間ｓよりも大きく形成することで、前記各下垂部１３、１４の当接状態や当接可能な状態が安定的に維持される。 The cover body 1 is arranged so that the plate surfaces of the first hanging portion 13 and the second hanging portion 14 are in contact with each other, thereby suppressing the deformation of the main body portion 11.
FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a state in which the main body portion 11 of the cover body 1 of FIG. 4 is deformed.
FIG. 10 schematically shows a state in which the cylinder wall of the main body portion 11 is elastically deformed so that the end portion 11a and the end portion 11b of the cylinder wall are displaced in the vertical direction in the drawing. Even when the cover body 1 is deformed as shown in FIG. 10, the cover body 1 is deformed so that the tubular wall of the main body portion 11 winds around the cable 21 due to the contact between the hanging portions 13 and 14. The hollow portion h of the main body portion 11 is stably maintained to be larger than that of the cable 21.
It is preferable that the first hanging portion 13 and the second hanging portion 14 are maintained in a state of being in contact with each other and in a state of being able to be in contact with each other even when the tubular wall of the main body portion 11 is elastically deformed. Specifically, the size of the first hanging portion 13 and the second hanging portion 14 projecting downward is formed to be larger than the gap s generated between the cable 21 and the cylinder wall of the main body portion 11. Therefore, the contact state and the contactable state of the hanging portions 13 and 14 are stably maintained.

図６は本発明に係るカバー体１の実施の他の一形態を示す正面図である。
図６に示すカバー体１は、本体部１１に設けた切欠部１２の大きさと、第一の下垂部１３及び第二の下垂部１４を傾斜状に配置させた点とが、図１、２に示すカバー体１と異なる事項である。
即ち、図６に示すカバー体１は、図１、２に示すカバー体１と同様に、弾性変形可能な材料で形成した長尺体であり、全長に亘る切欠部１２を有する円筒形状の本体部１１と、この本体部１１の筒壁の各端部１１ａ、１１ｂにそれぞれ接続して下方へ突出する平板状の第一の下垂部１３、第二の下垂部１４を備えている。
図６に示すカバー体１は、図１、２に示すカバー体１と同様に、本体部１１の中空部ｈへケーブル２１を配置させ、本体部１１の筒壁の内面をケーブル２１へ載置させてケーブル２１へ取り付けるように設けている。 FIG. 6 is a front view showing another embodiment of the cover body 1 according to the present invention.
In the cover body 1 shown in FIG. 6, the size of the notch 12 provided in the main body 11 and the points in which the first hanging portion 13 and the second hanging portion 14 are arranged in an inclined manner are shown in FIGS. This is a matter different from the cover body 1 shown in 1.
That is, the cover body 1 shown in FIG. 6 is a long body made of an elastically deformable material like the cover body 1 shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, and has a cylindrical body having a notch 12 over the entire length. A flat plate-shaped first hanging portion 13 and a second hanging portion 14 that are connected to each of the end portions 11a and 11b of the cylinder wall of the main body portion 11 and project downward are provided.
In the cover body 1 shown in FIG. 6, the cable 21 is arranged in the hollow portion h of the main body portion 11 and the inner surface of the cylinder wall of the main body portion 11 is placed on the cable 21 in the same manner as in the cover body 1 shown in FIGS. It is provided so as to be attached to the cable 21.

図６に示すカバー体１は、前記切欠部１２を幅広に形成して、切欠部１２に相対する本体部１１の各端部１１ａ、１１ｂを離間させている。
前記第一の下垂部１３と第二の下垂部１４は、前記各端部１１ａ、１１ｂに接続する上部から下方に至るほど互いの間隔が小さくなる傾斜状に配置させ、互いの下端が接触するように形成している。 In the cover body 1 shown in FIG. 6, the notch portion 12 is formed to be wide, and the end portions 11a and 11b of the main body portion 11 facing the notch portion 12 are separated from each other.
The first hanging portion 13 and the second hanging portion 14 are arranged in an inclined shape in which the distance between the first hanging portion 13 and the second hanging portion 14 becomes smaller from the upper part connected to the respective end portions 11a and 11b toward the lower side, and the lower ends of the first hanging portion 13 and the second hanging portion 14 come into contact with each other. It is formed like this.

図６に示すカバー体１は、本体部１１内の中空部ｈの断面形状を取り付けるケーブル２１よりも大きく設けることで、図１、２に示すカバー体と同様に、ケーブル２１へ取り付けた状態において、前記第一の下垂部１３及び第二の下垂部１４が本体部１１の下方に配置される状態が維持されるように設けている。
また、前記第一の下垂部１３と第二の下垂部１４の各下端を当接させて配置することで、本体部１１の変形を抑制し、中空部ｈがケーブル２１よりも大きな状態を安定的に維持させている点も図１、２に示すカバー体１と同様である。 The cover body 1 shown in FIG. 6 is provided larger than the cable 21 to which the cross-sectional shape of the hollow portion h in the main body portion 11 is attached, so that the cover body 1 is attached to the cable 21 in the same manner as the cover bodies shown in FIGS. , The first hanging portion 13 and the second hanging portion 14 are provided so as to be maintained in a state of being arranged below the main body portion 11.
Further, by disposing the lower ends of the first hanging portion 13 and the second hanging portion 14 in contact with each other, deformation of the main body portion 11 is suppressed and the hollow portion h is stabilized to be larger than the cable 21. It is the same as the cover body 1 shown in FIGS.

図６に示すカバー体１は、本体部１１の筒壁の各端部１１ａ、１１ｂを離間させて配置しているので、外力を受けたときに、この間隔が小さくなる方向へ弾性変形する場合がある。
図７はケーブル２１へ取り付けた図６のカバー体１の本体部１１が変形した状態の一例を示す図である。
図７は、前記各端部１１ａ、１１ｂが接触するまで本体部１１が変形した状況を示しているが、図に示すように、この状態においても、本体部１１内の中空部ｈの断面形状がケーブル２１よりも大きな状態となされるように設けている。
このため、カバー体１が回転移動し、前記各下垂部１３、１４が一時的に側方や上方へ向かうように配置された場合でも、各下垂部１３、１４の重量によってカバー体１を回転移動させて元の配置へ復元しやすくなされる上記の効果をより安定的に得ることができる。
また、図６に示すカバー体１に図７に示すような弾性変形が生じた場合でも、外力が失われれば本体部１１の弾性力によって復元するので、図６の状態に戻る。 Since the cover body 1 shown in FIG. 6 is arranged so that the ends 11a and 11b of the cylinder wall of the main body 11 are separated from each other, when an external force is applied, the cover body 1 is elastically deformed in a direction in which the distance becomes smaller. There is.
FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a state in which the main body portion 11 of the cover body 1 of FIG. 6 attached to the cable 21 is deformed.
FIG. 7 shows a situation in which the main body portion 11 is deformed until the end portions 11a and 11b come into contact with each other. As shown in the figure, the cross-sectional shape of the hollow portion h in the main body portion 11 is also shown in this state. Is provided so as to be in a state larger than that of the cable 21.
Therefore, even when the cover body 1 rotates and moves and the hanging portions 13 and 14 are temporarily arranged so as to be laterally or upwardly, the cover body 1 is rotated by the weight of the hanging portions 13 and 14. The above effect, which is easy to move and restore to the original arrangement, can be obtained more stably.
Further, even if the cover body 1 shown in FIG. 6 is elastically deformed as shown in FIG. 7, if the external force is lost, the cover body 1 is restored by the elastic force of the main body portion 11, so that the state of FIG. 6 is restored.

図８は本発明に係るカバー体１の実施の他の一形態を示す正面図である。
図８に示すカバー体１は、第一の下垂部１３と第二の下垂部１４とを平行に配置させ、各下垂部１３、１４の下端を離間させている点のみが図６に示すカバー体１と異なる事項である。
図８に示すカバー体１は、図６に示す前記カバー体１と同様に、外力を受けたときに筒壁１１ａ、１１ｂの間隔が小さくなる方向へ弾性変形する場合があるが、このような場合でも各下垂部１３、１４が互いに当接して、本体部１１の筒壁がケーブル２１へ巻き付くような変形をすることがなく、本体部１１の中空部ｈがケーブル２１よりも大きな状態が安定的に維持される。 FIG. 8 is a front view showing another embodiment of the cover body 1 according to the present invention.
In the cover body 1 shown in FIG. 8, only the point where the first hanging portion 13 and the second hanging portion 14 are arranged in parallel and the lower ends of the respective hanging portions 13 and 14 are separated from each other is the cover shown in FIG. It is a matter different from body 1.
Similar to the cover body 1 shown in FIG. 6, the cover body 1 shown in FIG. 8 may be elastically deformed in a direction in which the distance between the cylinder walls 11a and 11b becomes smaller when an external force is applied. Even in this case, the hanging portions 13 and 14 do not come into contact with each other and the cylinder wall of the main body portion 11 is not deformed so as to wind around the cable 21, and the hollow portion h of the main body portion 11 is larger than the cable 21. It is maintained stable.

図９は本発明に係るカバー体１の実施の他の一形態を示す正面図である。
図９に示すカバー体１は、下方へ突出する第二の下垂部１４の突出大きさを、第一の下垂部１３の下方への突出大きさよりも小さく形成した点のみが、図１、２に示す前記カバー体１と異なる事項である。
図９に示すカバー体１は、図１、２に示すカバー体１と同様の方法で利用し、同様の効果を得ることができる。 FIG. 9 is a front view showing another embodiment of the cover body 1 according to the present invention.
The cover body 1 shown in FIG. 9 is formed only in that the protruding size of the second hanging portion 14 protruding downward is smaller than the downward protruding size of the first hanging portion 13, only in FIGS. 1 and 2. It is a matter different from the cover body 1 shown in the above.
The cover body 1 shown in FIG. 9 can be used in the same manner as the cover body 1 shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, and the same effect can be obtained.

尚、本発明に係るカバー体１は、上記実施形態に限定されるものではなく、本発明の要旨を逸脱しない範囲で種々の変更が可能である。
例えば、前記各カバー体１は、断面形状を全長に亘って同じ形状に形成しているが、これに限るものではなく、部分的に異なる断面形状の部位を設けてもよい。 The cover body 1 according to the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications can be made without departing from the gist of the present invention.
For example, each of the cover bodies 1 has the same cross-sectional shape over the entire length, but the present invention is not limited to this, and a portion having a partially different cross-sectional shape may be provided.

また、前記各カバー体１は、第一の下垂部１３や第二の下垂部１４を、本体部１１の筒壁の端から延設させているが、これに限るものではなく、筒壁の端近傍の各端部１１ａ、１１ｂの筒壁の外面に接続させて設けても良い。 Further, in each of the cover bodies 1, the first hanging portion 13 and the second hanging portion 14 are extended from the end of the cylinder wall of the main body portion 11, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the cylinder wall is not limited to this. It may be provided by being connected to the outer surface of the cylinder wall of each of the end portions 11a and 11b in the vicinity of the end.

また、前記各カバー体１は本体部１１を円筒形状に設けているが、これに限るものではなく、本体部１１を円筒状以外の楕円筒状や多角形筒状に設けても良い。
しかしながら、ケーブル２１へカバー体１を取り付けた状態において、外力を受けて側方や上方へ向けられた各下垂部１３、１４を、その重量によって下方へ向かう元の配置へ復元させる上記の機能を効果的に得るために、ケーブル２１へ接触する本体部１１の筒壁の内面はよりなめらかな形状に設けるのが好ましい。即ち、カバー体１の本体部１１は、円筒形状や、楕円筒形状や、小判型の筒形状などに設けるのが好ましい。 Further, each cover body 1 is provided with the main body portion 11 in a cylindrical shape, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the main body portion 11 may be provided in an elliptical tubular shape or a polygonal tubular shape other than the cylindrical shape.
However, with the cover body 1 attached to the cable 21, the above-mentioned function of receiving external force to restore the laterally or upwardly oriented hanging portions 13 and 14 to the original arrangement downward due to the weight thereof is provided. In order to obtain the effect effectively, it is preferable that the inner surface of the cylinder wall of the main body portion 11 in contact with the cable 21 is provided in a smoother shape. That is, it is preferable that the main body portion 11 of the cover body 1 is provided in a cylindrical shape, an elliptical tubular shape, an oval tubular shape, or the like.

図１１は本発明に係るカバー体１の実施の他の一形態を示す正面図であり、図１２は図１１の側面図である。
図１１、１２に示すカバー体１は、本体部１１の外周面に反射テープＲ２を貼着させて取り付けている点が、図６に示すカバー体１と異なる主な事項である。
即ち、図１１、１２に示すカバー体１は、図６に示すカバー体１と同様に、弾性変形可能な材料で形成した長尺体であり、全長に亘る切欠部１２を有する筒形状の本体部１１と、この本体部１１の筒壁の各端部１１ａ、１１ｂにそれぞれ接続して下方へ突出する平板状の第一の下垂部１３、第二の下垂部１４を備えている。
また、図６に示すカバー体１と同様に、前記切欠部１２を幅広に形成して、切欠部１２に相対する本体部１１の各端部１１ａ、１１ｂを離間させており、前記第一の下垂部１３と第二の下垂部１４は、前記各端部１１ａ、１１ｂに接続する上部から下方に至るほど互いの間隔が小さくなる傾斜状に配置させ、互いの下端が接触するように形成している。
尚、図１１、１２に示すカバー体１は、筒状の本体部１１の形状を、上下方向の直径を左右方向の直径よりも僅かに大きく形成した略楕円形状に形成している。
また、図１１、１２に示すカバー体１は、前記第一の下垂部１３と第二の下垂部１４の突出の大きさを、前記本体部１１の長径となされる上下方向の直径よりも大きく形成している。 11 is a front view showing another embodiment of the cover body 1 according to the present invention, and FIG. 12 is a side view of FIG. 11.
The cover body 1 shown in FIGS. 11 and 12 is different from the cover body 1 shown in FIG. 6 in that the reflective tape R2 is attached to the outer peripheral surface of the main body portion 11.
That is, the cover body 1 shown in FIGS. 11 and 12 is a long body made of an elastically deformable material like the cover body 1 shown in FIG. 6, and has a tubular body having a notch 12 over the entire length. A flat plate-shaped first hanging portion 13 and a second hanging portion 14 that are connected to the respective ends 11a and 11b of the cylinder wall of the main body portion 11 and project downward are provided.
Further, similarly to the cover body 1 shown in FIG. 6, the notch portion 12 is formed to be wide, and the end portions 11a and 11b of the main body portion 11 facing the notch portion 12 are separated from each other. The hanging portion 13 and the second hanging portion 14 are arranged in an inclined shape in which the distance between the hanging portion 13 and the second hanging portion 14 becomes smaller from the upper portion connected to the respective end portions 11a and 11b, and the lower ends thereof are in contact with each other. ing.
The cover body 1 shown in FIGS. 11 and 12 has a cylindrical main body portion 11 having a substantially elliptical shape having a diameter in the vertical direction slightly larger than a diameter in the horizontal direction.
Further, in the cover body 1 shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, the size of the protrusion of the first hanging portion 13 and the second hanging portion 14 is larger than the vertical diameter formed as the major diameter of the main body portion 11. Is forming.

図１１、１２に示すカバー体１は、帯状に形成した前記反射テープＲ２を本体部１１の長手方向の全長に亘って貼着させている。具体的には、前記反射テープＲ２は、長手方向に対して垂直な本体部１１の左右幅方向両側の外周面にそれぞれ１個づつ合計２個貼着させている。
前記各反射テープＲ２を本体部１１に取り付けて設けることで、前記反射テープＲを取り付けた第一の下垂部１３や第二の下垂部１４に加えて、本体部１１の視認性が向上するので、特に夜間におけるカバー体１への車両の接触などを低減できる。
また、前記各反射テープＲ２は、略楕円筒形状に形成された本体筒１１の外周面に貼着されることで、その外面が曲面状となされ、その上端付近の外面が斜め上方へ向けられる。これにより、各反射テープＲ２は、側方から照射された光だけでなく、上方から照射された光も効果的に反射でき、その視認性を向上させる。
尚、前記各下垂部１３、１４や本体部１１へ取り付けた前記反射テープＲや反射テープＲ２は、照射された光を照射方向へ向けて反射させる再帰反射性を有するテープ体を利用しているが、これに限るものではなく、照射された光を乱反射させるテープ体を利用してもよい。 In the cover body 1 shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, the reflective tape R2 formed in a band shape is attached over the entire length of the main body 11 in the longitudinal direction. Specifically, the reflective tape R2 is attached to a total of two reflective tapes R2, one on each of the outer peripheral surfaces of the main body 11 on both sides in the left-right width direction, which is perpendicular to the longitudinal direction.
By attaching each of the reflective tapes R2 to the main body 11, the visibility of the main body 11 is improved in addition to the first hanging portion 13 and the second hanging portion 14 to which the reflective tape R is attached. In particular, it is possible to reduce the contact of the vehicle with the cover body 1 at night.
Further, each of the reflective tapes R2 is attached to the outer peripheral surface of the main body cylinder 11 formed in a substantially elliptical cylinder shape, so that the outer surface thereof is curved and the outer surface near the upper end thereof is directed diagonally upward. .. As a result, each reflective tape R2 can effectively reflect not only the light radiated from the side but also the light radiated from above, and the visibility is improved.
The reflective tape R and the reflective tape R2 attached to the hanging portions 13 and 14 and the main body portion 11 utilize a tape body having a retroreflective property that reflects the irradiated light in the irradiation direction. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a tape body that diffusely reflects the irradiated light may be used.

前記各反射テープＲ２は、本体部１１の左右幅方向の外周面にそれぞれ取り付けており、カバー体１の左右幅方向の最も外側に配置される。
このため、ガードケーブル２のケーブル２１へ取り付けたカバー体１に側方から車両等が接触したときに、左右両側の一方の反射テープＲ２へ接触する可能性が高く、このような接触によってこの反射テープＲ２が本体部１１から剥がれる可能性がある。このように前記一方の反射テープＲ２が本体部１１から剥がれ落ちるような場合でも、他方の反射テープＲ２や各下垂部１３、１４へ取り付けた前記反射テープＲは別体に形成されているので、剥がれ落ちる反射テープＲ２に伴って一緒に剥がれることがなく、カバー体１の視認性を向上させる効果を維持できる。 Each of the reflective tapes R2 is attached to the outer peripheral surface of the main body 11 in the left-right width direction, and is arranged on the outermost side of the cover body 1 in the left-right width direction.
Therefore, when a vehicle or the like comes into contact with the cover body 1 attached to the cable 21 of the guard cable 2 from the side, there is a high possibility that the vehicle or the like will come into contact with the reflective tape R2 on both the left and right sides. The tape R2 may be peeled off from the main body 11. Even when one of the reflective tapes R2 is peeled off from the main body portion 11 in this way, the other reflective tape R2 and the reflective tape R attached to the hanging portions 13 and 14 are formed separately. The reflective tape R2 that peels off does not peel off together, and the effect of improving the visibility of the cover body 1 can be maintained.

図１３は本発明に係るカバー体１の実施の他の一形態を示す正面図であり、図１４は図１３の側面図であり、図１５は図１３の平面図である。
図１３〜１５に示すカバー体１は、本体部１１の外周面の左右幅方向に前記反射テープＲ２を貼着させず、本体部１１の外周の上面部分に反射テープＲ３を貼着させて取り付けている点が、図１１、１２に示す前記カバー体１と異なる主な事項である。 13 is a front view showing another embodiment of the cover body 1 according to the present invention, FIG. 14 is a side view of FIG. 13, and FIG. 15 is a plan view of FIG.
The cover body 1 shown in FIGS. 13 to 15 is attached by attaching the reflective tape R3 to the upper surface portion of the outer periphery of the main body portion 11 without attaching the reflective tape R2 in the left-right width direction of the outer peripheral surface of the main body portion 11. The main points are different from the cover body 1 shown in FIGS. 11 and 12.

図１３〜１５に示すカバー体１は、帯状に形成した前記反射テープＲ３を本体部１１の長手方向の全長に亘って貼着させており、長手方向に対して垂直な本体部１１の上側の外周面に１個貼着させている。
前記各反射テープＲ３を本体部１１に取り付けて設けることで、前記反射テープＲを取り付けた第一の下垂部１３や第二の下垂部１４に加えて、本体部１１の視認性が向上する。特に、本体部１１の上側の外周面に取り付けた反射テープＲ３は、運転席が高い位置に設けられている大型トラックやバスなどの車両の運転者から良好に視認できるようになされ、夜間におけるカバー体１への車両の接触などを低減できる。
また、前記各反射テープＲ３は、略楕円筒形状に形成された本体筒１１の外周面に貼着されることで、その外面が曲面状となされ、その下端付近の外面が斜め側方へ向けられる。これにより、各反射テープＲ３は、上方から照射された光だけでなく、側方から照射された光も効果的に反射でき、その視認性を向上させる。
前記反射テープＲ３は、図１１、１２に示すカバー体１の反射テープＲや、反射テープＲ２と同様に、照射された光を照射方向へ向けて反射させる再帰反射性を有するテープ体を利用しているが、照射された光を乱反射させるテープ体を利用してもよい。 In the cover body 1 shown in FIGS. 13 to 15, the reflective tape R3 formed in a band shape is attached over the entire length of the main body portion 11 in the longitudinal direction, and is on the upper side of the main body portion 11 perpendicular to the longitudinal direction. One is attached to the outer peripheral surface.
By attaching each of the reflective tapes R3 to the main body 11, the visibility of the main body 11 is improved in addition to the first hanging portion 13 and the second hanging portion 14 to which the reflective tape R is attached. In particular, the reflective tape R3 attached to the upper outer peripheral surface of the main body 11 is made to be well visible to the driver of a vehicle such as a large truck or a bus in which the driver's seat is provided at a high position, and is a cover at night. It is possible to reduce the contact of the vehicle with the body 1.
Further, each of the reflective tapes R3 is attached to the outer peripheral surface of the main body cylinder 11 formed in a substantially elliptical cylinder shape, so that the outer surface thereof is curved and the outer surface near the lower end thereof faces diagonally laterally. Be done. As a result, each reflective tape R3 can effectively reflect not only the light radiated from above but also the light radiated from the side, and the visibility is improved.
As the reflective tape R3, similar to the reflective tape R of the cover body 1 shown in FIGS. 11 and 12 and the reflective tape R2, a tape body having a retroreflective property that reflects the irradiated light toward the irradiation direction is used. However, a tape body that diffusely reflects the irradiated light may be used.

また、前記各反射テープＲ３は、本体部１１の上側の外周面に取り付けるので、ガードケーブル２のケーブル２１へ取り付けたカバー体１に側方から車両等が接触したときに、反射テープＲ３へ接触しにくく、本体部１１から剥がれ落ちるような問題が生じにくくなされる。また、前記反射テープＲ３が本体部１１から剥がれ落ちるような場合でも、各下垂部１３、１４へ取り付けた前記反射テープＲは別体に形成されているので、剥がれ落ちる反射テープＲ３に伴って前記各反射テープＲが一緒に剥がれることがなく、カバー体１の視認性を向上させる効果を維持できる。 Further, since each of the reflective tapes R3 is attached to the upper outer peripheral surface of the main body 11, when the vehicle or the like comes into contact with the cover body 1 attached to the cable 21 of the guard cable 2 from the side, the reflective tape R3 comes into contact with the reflective tape R3. It is difficult to do so, and problems such as peeling off from the main body 11 are less likely to occur. Further, even when the reflective tape R3 is peeled off from the main body portion 11, the reflective tape R attached to each of the hanging portions 13 and 14 is formed as a separate body, so that the reflective tape R3 is peeled off. The reflective tapes R do not come off together, and the effect of improving the visibility of the cover body 1 can be maintained.

また、図１３〜１５に示すカバー体１や、図１〜１０や図１１、１２に示す各カバー体１の、前記各下垂部１３、１４に取り付けた反射テープＲは、長手方向に対して垂直な左右幅方向において前記本体部１１の外周面よりも内側に配置されるので、ガードケーブル２のケーブル２１へ取り付けたカバー体１に側方から車両等が接触したときに、本体部１１へ車両が接触しやすくなされ、前記反射テープＲへ直接接触する可能性が低減する。このため、前記反射テープＲが各下垂部１３、１４から剥がれ落ちるような問題が生じにくくなされる。
また、ガードケーブル２へ取り付けられたカバー体１は、本体部１１をケーブル２１へ固着させるように固定させてはいないので、カバー体１へ側方から車両等が接触し、各下垂部１３、１４や反射テープＲへ車両が直接接触した場合でも、本体部１１がケーブル２１へ取り付けられた状態で回転移動し、車両が接触した下垂部１３、１４が車両から遠ざかる方向へ移動する場合がある。このように各下垂部１３、１４が移動することで、これらへ取り付けた反射テープＲが受ける外力が抑制され、これらが剥がれ落ちるような問題を低減できる。即ち、各反射テープＲによるカバー体１の視認性向上の効果を好適に維持できる。 Further, the reflective tape R attached to the hanging portions 13 and 14 of the cover body 1 shown in FIGS. 13 to 15 and the cover bodies 1 shown in FIGS. 1 to 10 and FIGS. 11 and 12 is attached to the hanging portions 13 and 14 in the longitudinal direction. Since it is arranged inside the outer peripheral surface of the main body 11 in the vertical left-right width direction, when a vehicle or the like comes into contact with the cover 1 attached to the cable 21 of the guard cable 2 from the side, the main body 11 is reached. The vehicle is easily contacted, and the possibility of direct contact with the reflective tape R is reduced. Therefore, the problem that the reflective tape R is peeled off from the hanging portions 13 and 14 is less likely to occur.
Further, since the cover body 1 attached to the guard cable 2 is not fixed so that the main body portion 11 is fixed to the cable 21, the vehicle or the like comes into contact with the cover body 1 from the side, and each hanging portion 13 Even when the vehicle comes into direct contact with the 14 or the reflective tape R, the main body 11 may rotate and move while being attached to the cable 21, and the hanging portions 13 and 14 with which the vehicle comes into contact may move in a direction away from the vehicle. .. By moving the hanging portions 13 and 14 in this way, the external force received by the reflective tape R attached to them is suppressed, and the problem that they are peeled off can be reduced. That is, the effect of improving the visibility of the cover body 1 by each reflective tape R can be suitably maintained.

図１６は本発明に係るカバー体１の実施の他の一形態を示す正面図であり、図１７は図１６の側面図である。
図１６、１７に示すカバー体１は、第一の下垂部１３及び第二の下垂部１４の外側の板面に、反射テープＲとは外形の異なる反射体４を貼着させて取り付けている点が、図６に示すカバー体１と異なる主な事項である。
即ち、図１６、１７に示すカバー体１は、図６に示すカバー体１や図１１〜１５に示す各カバー体１と同様に、弾性変形可能な材料で形成した長尺体であり、全長に亘る切欠部１２を有する筒形状の本体部１１と、この本体部１１の筒壁の各端部１１ａ、１１ｂにそれぞれ接続して下方へ突出する平板状の第一の下垂部１３、第二の下垂部１４を備えている。
また、図６に示すカバー体１や図１１〜１５に示す各カバー体１と同様に、前記切欠部１２を幅広に形成して、切欠部１２に相対する本体部１１の各端部１１ａ、１１ｂを離間させており、前記第一の下垂部１３と第二の下垂部１４は、前記各端部１１ａ、１１ｂに接続する上部から下方に至るほど互いの間隔が小さくなる傾斜状に配置させ、互いの下端が接触するように形成している。
尚、図１６、１７に示すカバー体１は、図１１〜１５に示す各カバー体１と同様に、筒状の本体部１１の形状を、上下方向の直径を左右方向の直径よりも僅かに大きく形成した略楕円形状に形成しており、前記第一の下垂部１３と第二の下垂部１４の突出の大きさを、前記本体部１１の長径となされる上下方向の直径よりも大きく形成している。 FIG. 16 is a front view showing another embodiment of the cover body 1 according to the present invention, and FIG. 17 is a side view of FIG.
In the cover body 1 shown in FIGS. 16 and 17, a reflector 4 having an outer shape different from that of the reflective tape R is attached to the outer plate surface of the first hanging portion 13 and the second hanging portion 14. The main points are different from the cover body 1 shown in FIG.
That is, the cover body 1 shown in FIGS. 16 and 17 is a long body made of an elastically deformable material like the cover body 1 shown in FIG. 6 and each cover body 1 shown in FIGS. 11 to 15, and has a total length. A tubular main body portion 11 having a notch portion 12 and a flat plate-shaped first hanging portion 13 and a second hanging portion 13 connected to the respective end portions 11a and 11b of the tubular wall of the main body portion 11 and projecting downward. It has a drooping portion 14.
Further, similarly to the cover body 1 shown in FIG. 6 and the cover bodies 1 shown in FIGS. 11 to 15, the cutout portion 12 is formed to be wide, and each end portion 11a of the main body portion 11 facing the cutout portion 12 11b is separated from each other, and the first hanging portion 13 and the second hanging portion 14 are arranged in an inclined shape in which the distance between the first hanging portion 13 and the second hanging portion 14 becomes smaller from the upper part to the lower side connected to the respective end portions 11a and 11b. , It is formed so that the lower ends of each other come into contact with each other.
In the cover body 1 shown in FIGS. 16 and 17, similarly to the cover bodies 1 shown in FIGS. 11 to 15, the shape of the tubular main body 11 has a diameter in the vertical direction slightly smaller than the diameter in the horizontal direction. It is formed in a substantially elliptical shape formed large, and the size of the protrusion of the first hanging portion 13 and the second hanging portion 14 is formed to be larger than the vertical diameter formed as the major axis of the main body portion 11. is doing.

前記反射体４は、長手方向の大きさがカバー体１よりも若干小さな長尺体に形成して、第一の下垂部１３及び第二の下垂部１４の外側の板面にそれぞれ貼着させて取り付けており、各反射体４の長手方向の外側には前記各下垂部１３、１４の板面が一部露出している。 The reflector 4 is formed into a long body having a size slightly smaller than that of the cover body 1 in the longitudinal direction, and is attached to the outer plate surfaces of the first hanging portion 13 and the second hanging portion 14, respectively. The plate surface of each of the hanging portions 13 and 14 is partially exposed on the outside of each reflector 4 in the longitudinal direction.

前記各反射体４は、各下垂部１３、１４の板面に当接する帯状の基体４１と、外面に光再帰反射性を備え前記基体４１の外側に取り付けられる帯状の反射部４２とを備えており、前記反射部４２には、長手方向に対し垂直方向へ突出する突部４３を形成している。 Each reflector 4 includes a strip-shaped base 41 that abuts on the plate surface of each of the hanging portions 13 and 14, and a strip-shaped reflective portion 42 that has light retroreflective properties on the outer surface and is attached to the outside of the base 41. The reflective portion 42 is formed with a protrusion 43 that protrudes in the direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction.

図１８は図１６のＡ−Ａ断面図である。
前記反射体４の基体４１は、一方の面を前記第一の下垂部１３や第二の下垂部１４へ当接させて接着させ、他方の面を前記反射部４２の内側面へ当接させて接着させている。 FIG. 18 is a sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG.
The substrate 41 of the reflector 4 has one surface abutted against the first hanging portion 13 and the second hanging portion 14 to be adhered, and the other surface is brought into contact with the inner side surface of the reflecting portion 42. And glued.

前記反射体４の反射部４２は、前記突部４３となされる部分が前記基体４１から離間してカバー体１の幅方向へ突出するように設けており、前記突部４３は帯状に形成した前記反射部４２を折り曲げ加工して形成している。
前記突部４３は、カバー体１の長手方向の一方側から他方側に至るほど外側に突出する傾斜面状に設けられた傾斜部４３ａと、この傾斜部４３ａの端から延設されて内側へ向かい前記基体４１へ戻る傾斜面状に設けられた傾斜部４３ｂとを備えており、前記傾斜部４３ａと傾斜部４３ｂとが接続する部分が最も外側へ突出する先端部４３ｃとなされている。 The reflective portion 42 of the reflector 4 is provided so that the portion formed as the protrusion 43 is separated from the substrate 41 and protrudes in the width direction of the cover body 1, and the protrusion 43 is formed in a band shape. The reflective portion 42 is formed by bending.
The protrusion 43 has an inclined portion 43a provided in an inclined surface shape that protrudes outward from one side to the other side in the longitudinal direction of the cover body 1, and extends inward from the end of the inclined portion 43a. It is provided with an inclined portion 43b provided in an inclined surface shape that returns to the substrate 41, and the portion where the inclined portion 43a and the inclined portion 43b are connected is a tip portion 43c that protrudes to the outermost side.

反射体４の反射部４２に前記突部４３を設けることで、カバー体１の視認性がより向上する。
具体的には、車道に沿って設置させたガードケーブル２のケーブル２１へ前記カバー体１を取り付けたとき、前記反射部４の反射部４２の外面は前記車道にほぼ沿う方向に配置され、前記突部４３の各傾斜部４３ａ、４３ｂは、前記車道に対して傾斜状に配置される。
このため、前記傾斜部４３ａ及び傾斜部４３ｂのいずれか一方は、前記車道を走行する車両のヘッドライトからの光に対して、前記反射部４２の外面よりもより垂直に近い角度で配置されるので、反射部４２よりも効率よく光を再帰反射させて前記車両からの視認性を向上させることができる。 By providing the protrusion 43 on the reflective portion 42 of the reflector 4, the visibility of the cover body 1 is further improved.
Specifically, when the cover body 1 is attached to the cable 21 of the guard cable 2 installed along the roadway, the outer surface of the reflective portion 42 of the reflective portion 4 is arranged in a direction substantially along the roadway. The inclined portions 43a and 43b of the protrusion 43 are arranged so as to be inclined with respect to the roadway.
Therefore, either one of the inclined portion 43a and the inclined portion 43b is arranged at an angle closer to perpendicular to the light from the headlight of the vehicle traveling on the roadway than the outer surface of the reflecting portion 42. Therefore, the light can be retroreflected more efficiently than the reflecting unit 42 to improve the visibility from the vehicle.

カバー体１の各下垂部１３、１４へ取り付けた前記反射体４は、その突部４３を左右幅方向外側へ突出させて配置させるが、図１６に示すように、各突部４３の最も幅方向外側に位置する各先端部４３ｃは、カバー体１の本体部１１の端よりも幅方向内側に配置されるように設けている。
このように各突部４３を設けることにより、ガードケーブル２のケーブル２１へ取り付けたカバー体１に側方から車両等が接触したときに、本体部１１へ車両が接触し、前記反射体４へ直接接触する可能性が低減する。このため、前記反射体４が各下垂部１３、１４から剥がれ落ちるような問題が生じにくくなされる。
また、ガードケーブル２へ取り付けられたカバー体１は、本体部１１をケーブル２１へ固着させるように固定させてはいないので、カバー体１へ側方から車両等が接触し、各下垂部１３、１４や反射体４へ車両が直接接触した場合でも、本体部１１がケーブル２１へ取り付けられた状態で回転移動し、車両が接触した下垂部１３、１４が車両から遠ざかる方向へ移動する場合がある。このように各下垂部１３、１４が移動することで、これらへ取り付けた反射体４が受ける外力が抑制され、これらが剥がれ落ちるような問題を低減できる。即ち、各反射体４によるカバー体１の視認性向上の効果を好適に維持できる。 The reflector 4 attached to each of the hanging portions 13 and 14 of the cover body 1 is arranged so that the protruding portion 43 protrudes outward in the left-right width direction, and as shown in FIG. 16, the width of each protruding portion 43 is the widest. Each tip portion 43c located on the outer side in the direction is provided so as to be arranged on the inner side in the width direction with respect to the end of the main body portion 11 of the cover body 1.
By providing each protrusion 43 in this way, when a vehicle or the like comes into contact with the cover body 1 attached to the cable 21 of the guard cable 2 from the side, the vehicle comes into contact with the main body portion 11 and reaches the reflector 4. The possibility of direct contact is reduced. Therefore, the problem that the reflector 4 is peeled off from the hanging portions 13 and 14 is less likely to occur.
Further, since the cover body 1 attached to the guard cable 2 is not fixed so that the main body portion 11 is fixed to the cable 21, the vehicle or the like comes into contact with the cover body 1 from the side, and each hanging portion 13 Even when the vehicle comes into direct contact with the 14 or the reflector 4, the main body 11 may rotate and move while being attached to the cable 21, and the hanging portions 13 and 14 with which the vehicle comes into contact may move in a direction away from the vehicle. .. By moving the hanging portions 13 and 14 in this way, the external force received by the reflector 4 attached to them is suppressed, and the problem that they are peeled off can be reduced. That is, the effect of improving the visibility of the cover body 1 by each reflector 4 can be suitably maintained.

図１６、１７に示すカバー体１は、本体部１１の外周面に反射テープなどの反射体を取り付けていないが、これに限るものではない。例えば、図１１、１２に示す前記カバー体１のように、本体部１１の左右幅方向の両側に反射テープＲ２をそれぞれ１個づつ合計２個取り付けてもよく、図１３〜１５に示す前記カバー体１のように、本体部１１の上側に反射テープＲ３を取り付けても良い。
また、図１〜１０に示す各カバー体１や、図１１〜１７に示す各カバー体１において、本体部１１の左右幅方向に取り付ける前記反射テープＲ２と、本体部１１の上側に取り付ける反射テープＲ３とを、両方取り付けて設けても良い。
前記反射テープＲ２と反射テープＲ３とを本体部１１へ両方取り付けて設ける場合には、前記反射テープＲ２の縁と反射テープＲ３の縁とが重ならないように間隔をあけて配置させることで、一方の反射テープが本体部１１から剥がれ落ちる場合に、他の反射テープが一緒に剥がれ落ちるような状況を抑制できるので、好ましい。 The cover body 1 shown in FIGS. 16 and 17 does not have a reflector such as a reflective tape attached to the outer peripheral surface of the main body 11, but the cover body 1 is not limited to this. For example, as in the cover body 1 shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, a total of two reflective tapes R2 may be attached to both sides of the main body 11 in the left-right width direction, one for each, and the covers shown in FIGS. 13 to 15. Like the body 1, the reflective tape R3 may be attached to the upper side of the main body 11.
Further, in each of the cover bodies 1 shown in FIGS. 1 to 10 and each cover body 1 shown in FIGS. 11 to 17, the reflective tape R2 attached in the left-right width direction of the main body portion 11 and the reflective tape attached to the upper side of the main body portion 11 Both R3 and R3 may be attached and provided.
When both the reflective tape R2 and the reflective tape R3 are attached to the main body 11 and provided, the edges of the reflective tape R2 and the edges of the reflective tape R3 are arranged at intervals so as not to overlap with each other. When the reflective tape of No. 11 is peeled off from the main body 11, the situation where other reflective tapes are peeled off together can be suppressed, which is preferable.

前記各カバー体の各下垂部１３、１４に設けた反射テープＲや反射体４や、本体部１１に設けた反射テープＲ２や反射テープＲ３は、その色調を同一に設けても良いが、それぞれの色調を異ならせてカバー体１に設けることで、車両の運転手などの誘目性を高め、カバー体１の視線誘導効果や注意喚起効果を向上させることができる。
また、前記各反射テープＲ、Ｒ２、Ｒ３や、反射体４は、白色や黄色、緑色や、蛍光色などの色調のものを好適に利用できる。 The reflective tape R and the reflective body 4 provided on the hanging portions 13 and 14 of each cover body, and the reflective tape R2 and the reflective tape R3 provided on the main body portion 11 may be provided with the same color tone, respectively. By providing the cover body 1 with different color tones, it is possible to enhance the attractiveness of the driver of the vehicle and improve the line-of-sight guidance effect and the attention-calling effect of the cover body 1.
Further, as the reflective tapes R, R2, R3 and the reflector 4, those having a color tone such as white, yellow, green, or fluorescent color can be preferably used.

前記各カバー体１において、前記反射テープＲは各下垂部１３、１４の板面にそれぞれ取り付ける構成を示しているが、これに限るものではなく、各下垂部１３、１４のいずれか一方の板面のみに前記反射テープＲを取り付けてもよく、反射テープＲを取り付けなくても良い。しかしながら、反射テープＲを取り付けることによるカバー体１の視認性向上効果を得るために、各下垂部１３、１４の少なくともいずれか一方に反射テープＲを取り付けるのが好ましく、各下垂部１３、１４の両方にそれぞれ反射テープＲを取り付けるのがより好ましい。
また、前記各カバー体１において、本体部１１の外周面の左右幅方向の両側に前記反射テープＲ２をそれぞれ取り付ける構成を示しているが、これに限るものではなく、本体部１１の外周面の左右幅方向のいずれか一方のみに前記反射テープＲ２を取り付けても良い。しかしながら、カバー体１の視認性を向上させるため、前記反射テープＲと同様に、反射テープＲ２を本体部１１の左右両側にそれぞれ取り付けるのが好ましい。 In each of the cover bodies 1, the reflective tape R is shown to be attached to the plate surface of each of the hanging portions 13 and 14, but the present invention is not limited to this, and one of the plates of each of the hanging portions 13 and 14 is not limited to this. The reflective tape R may be attached only to the surface, or the reflective tape R may not be attached. However, in order to obtain the effect of improving the visibility of the cover body 1 by attaching the reflective tape R, it is preferable to attach the reflective tape R to at least one of the hanging portions 13 and 14, and it is preferable to attach the reflective tape R to each of the hanging portions 13 and 14. It is more preferable to attach the reflective tape R to both of them.
Further, in each of the cover bodies 1, the configuration in which the reflective tape R2 is attached to both sides of the outer peripheral surface of the main body 11 in the left-right width direction is shown, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the outer peripheral surface of the main body 11 is not limited to this. The reflective tape R2 may be attached to only one of the left and right width directions. However, in order to improve the visibility of the cover body 1, it is preferable to attach the reflective tape R2 to both the left and right sides of the main body portion 11 in the same manner as the reflective tape R.

図１９は図１６のカバー体１を取り付けたガードケーブル２の実施の一例を示す側面図であり、図２０は図１９のカバー体１の端部付近を拡大した図である。
図１９、２０に示すガードケーブル２は、間隔をあけて立設させた各支柱２２間に配置させた各ケーブル２１に、カバー体１を１個のみ取り付けるのではなく、複数のカバー体１を長手方向へ並設させるようにして取り付けた点が、図３に示すガードケーブル２と異なる主な事項である。 FIG. 19 is a side view showing an example of implementation of the guard cable 2 to which the cover body 1 of FIG. 16 is attached, and FIG. 20 is an enlarged view of the vicinity of the end portion of the cover body 1 of FIG.
In the guard cables 2 shown in FIGS. 19 and 20, a plurality of cover bodies 1 are attached to each cable 21 arranged between the columns 22 erected at intervals, instead of attaching only one cover body 1. The main point different from the guard cable 2 shown in FIG. 3 is that they are installed so as to be arranged side by side in the longitudinal direction.

図１９に示すガードケーブル２の支柱２１及びケーブル２１は、図３のガードケーブル２のものと同一であり、図１９に示す各支柱２１の間隔は図３よりも大きく設けている。
図１９に示すガードケーブル２には、図１６に示すカバー体１を取り付けており、上下に間隔をあけて５本配置させた各ケーブル２１にそれぞれ４個づつ合計２０個のカバー体１を取り付けている。
また、前記各ケーブル２１へ取り付けた各カバー体１のうち、最も上方に配置したケーブル２１へ取り付けた４個の各カバー体１には、その本体部１１の上面にそれぞれ反射テープＲ３を貼着させて取り付けており、その視認性を向上させている。 The support column 21 and the cable 21 of the guard cable 2 shown in FIG. 19 are the same as those of the guard cable 2 of FIG. 3, and the distance between the columns 21 shown in FIG. 19 is larger than that of FIG.
The cover body 1 shown in FIG. 16 is attached to the guard cable 2 shown in FIG. 19, and a total of 20 cover bodies 1 are attached to each of the cables 21 arranged at intervals of 5 in the vertical direction. ing.
Further, among the cover bodies 1 attached to the cables 21, the reflective tape R3 is attached to the upper surface of the main body 11 of each of the four cover bodies 1 attached to the cable 21 arranged at the uppermost position. It is installed so that its visibility is improved.

図２０に示すように、長手方向に並設させた各カバー体１は、長手方向の端部を隣のカバー体１の端部に近接させて配置させており、第一の下垂部１３及び第二の下垂部１４へ取り付けた連結部材５によって各々の端部を連結させている。
前記連結部材５は、針金や結束バンドなどからなるリング状の紐状部材であり、各カバー体１の端部において、各下垂部１３、１４にそれぞれ貫通させて挿通させている。
前記連結部材５を、ケーブル２１へ取り付けた各カバー体１の各下垂部１３、１４へ挿通させて取り付けることで、前記第一の下垂部１３と第二の下垂部１４との離間が防止され、カバー体１がケーブル２１から脱離するような問題を防止できる。 As shown in FIG. 20, in each cover body 1 arranged side by side in the longitudinal direction, the end portion in the longitudinal direction is arranged close to the end portion of the adjacent cover body 1, and the first hanging portion 13 and the first hanging portion 13 and the cover body 1 are arranged close to each other. Each end is connected by a connecting member 5 attached to the second hanging portion 14.
The connecting member 5 is a ring-shaped string-shaped member made of a wire, a binding band, or the like, and is inserted through the hanging portions 13 and 14 at the end of each cover body 1, respectively.
By inserting and attaching the connecting member 5 to the hanging portions 13 and 14 of each cover body 1 attached to the cable 21, the separation between the first hanging portion 13 and the second hanging portion 14 is prevented. , The problem that the cover body 1 is detached from the cable 21 can be prevented.

また、図２０に示す各カバー体１は、各下垂部１３、１４へ取り付ける反射部４の長手方向を各下垂部１３、１４よりも小さく形成し、各下垂部１３、１４の板面が露出した部分に前記連結部材５を貫通させて挿通させているが、これに限るものではない。例えば、前記連結部材５を各下垂部１３、１４に貫通させると共に、これらに取り付けた反射部４や反射テープＲを貫通させて挿通させてもよい。しかしながら、前記連結部材５を反射部４や反射テープＲへ貫通させると、カバー体１が風などを受けて揺動したときに、両者が接触する部分が擦れあい、反射部４や反射テープＲが各下垂部１３，１４から剥がれ落ちる要因となる可能性があるため、連結部材５を取り付ける部分には、反射部４や反射テープＲを取り付けないのが好ましい。 Further, in each cover body 1 shown in FIG. 20, the longitudinal direction of the reflective portion 4 attached to each of the hanging portions 13 and 14 is formed smaller than that of the respective hanging portions 13 and 14, and the plate surface of each of the hanging portions 13 and 14 is exposed. The connecting member 5 is passed through the portion to be inserted, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the connecting member 5 may be penetrated through the hanging portions 13 and 14, and the reflective portion 4 and the reflective tape R attached to these may be penetrated and inserted. However, when the connecting member 5 is passed through the reflective portion 4 and the reflective tape R, when the cover body 1 swings due to wind or the like, the portions in contact with each other rub against each other, and the reflective portion 4 and the reflective tape R are rubbed against each other. However, it is preferable not to attach the reflective portion 4 or the reflective tape R to the portion to which the connecting member 5 is attached, because this may cause peeling off from the hanging portions 13 and 14.

また、１個のケーブル２１に複数のカバー体１を取り付けることで、前記連結部材５が破損してカバー体１がケーブル２１から脱離した場合でも、他のカバー体１がケーブル２１に取り付けられた状態で残ることで、ケーブル２１の視認性を向上させる効果が維持される野で、好ましい。 Further, by attaching a plurality of cover bodies 1 to one cable 21, even if the connecting member 5 is damaged and the cover body 1 is detached from the cable 21, another cover body 1 can be attached to the cable 21. It is preferable in the field where the effect of improving the visibility of the cable 21 is maintained by remaining in the state.

尚、図３や図１９、２０に示す各ガードケーブルは、上下方向に配置させた各ケーブル２１の全てにカバー体１を取り付けているが、これに限るものではなく、一部のケーブル２１にカバー体１を取り付けなくてもよい。しかしながら、ガードケーブル２のケーブル２１へ走行する車両などが接触したとき、その接触面積が大きくして、接触した車両へ与える損傷を抑制させる効果を大きくするために、全てのケーブル２１へカバー体１を取り付けるのが好ましい。 In each guard cable shown in FIGS. 3 and 19 and 20, the cover body 1 is attached to all of the cables 21 arranged in the vertical direction, but the present invention is not limited to this, and some cables 21 are not limited to this. It is not necessary to attach the cover body 1. However, in order to increase the contact area when a vehicle traveling on the cable 21 of the guard cable 2 comes into contact with the cable 21 and to increase the effect of suppressing damage to the contacted vehicle, the cover body 1 covers all the cables 21. It is preferable to attach.

また、図１９、２０に示すガードケーブル２では、図１６に示すカバー体１を長手方向に複数配置してケーブル２１へ取り付けているが、これに限るものではなく、図１〜１５に示す各カバー体を長手方向に複数配置してケーブル２１へ取り付けてもよく、図１６に示すカバー体１を、図３に示すように、各ケーブル２１へそれぞれ１個づつ取り付けてもよい。 Further, in the guard cable 2 shown in FIGS. 19 and 20, a plurality of cover bodies 1 shown in FIG. 16 are arranged in the longitudinal direction and attached to the cable 21, but the present invention is not limited to this, and each of the cover bodies 1 shown in FIGS. A plurality of cover bodies may be arranged in the longitudinal direction and attached to the cable 21, or one cover body 1 shown in FIG. 16 may be attached to each cable 21 as shown in FIG.

１カバー体
１１本体部
１２切欠部
１３第一の下垂部
１４第二の下垂部
２ガードケーブル
２１ケーブル
２２支柱
４反射体
４１基体
４２反射部
４３突部
５連結部材
ｈ中空部
Ｒ反射テープ
ｓ隙間

1 Cover body 11 Main body 12 Notch 13 First hanging part 14 Second hanging part 2 Guard cable 21 Cable 22 Strut 4 Reflector 41 Base 42 Reflecting part 43 Protruding part 5 Connecting member h Hollow part R Reflective tape s Gap

Claims

An elastically deformable cover that can be attached to a guard cable installed along the road.
A tubular main body having a hollow portion larger than the outer shape of the cable is provided, and a notch over the entire length in the longitudinal direction is formed at the lower portion of the tubular wall of the main body.
A second hanging portion is formed that connects to one end of the tubular wall facing the notch and projects downward, and a second that connects to the other end of the tubular wall and projects downward. A cover body in which a hanging portion is formed, and the second hanging portion and the first hanging portion are formed so as to be in contact with each other.

The cover body according to claim 1, wherein the lower end of the second hanging portion is in contact with the first hanging portion.

The invention according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the protrusion size of the first hanging portion from the cylinder wall is formed to be the same as the protrusion size of the second hanging portion from the cylinder wall. Cover body.

The cover body according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein a reflector that reflects light is attached to the outer surface of the main body portion.

The cover body according to claim 4, wherein two reflectors are attached to the outer surfaces of the main body on both sides in the left-right width direction, one for each.

A reflector that reflects light is attached to the outer surface of at least one of the first hanging portion and the second hanging portion, and the reflector is provided with a protrusion that protrudes in the left-right width direction, and the protrusion is provided. The cover body according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the most protruding tip portion of the main body portion is arranged inside in the width direction from the outer surface of the main body portion.