公开(公告)号：WO2009012126A1

公开(公告)日：2009-01-22

申请号：PCT/US2008/069721

申请日：2008-07-11

Applicant: CONTECH EARTH STABILIZATION SOLUTIONS INC. ,  LACROIX, David, M. ,  SALERNO, Joseph, V.

Inventor： LACROIX, David, M. ,  SALERNO, Joseph, V.

IPC: E01C9/08 ,  E02B3/12

CPC classification number: E01C9/086 ,  E01C5/005 ,  E01C2201/167 ,  E02B3/123

Abstract: A mat system includes a surface and at least first and second mat units (12,14). Each mat unit includes a respective plurality of blocks (24) interlinked by respective cables (26) that pass through the blocks. Each mat unit includes cable loops (36) along at least one side section thereof. The first and second mat units are positioned on the surface in proximity to each other with cable loops of the first mat unit extending toward the second mat unit and cable loops of the second mat unit extending toward the first mat unit. A plurality of interconnecting blocks (30) are positioned between the first mat unit (12) and the second mat unit (14). Each interconnecting block (30) includes an underside with downwardly open channels (40,42) formed therein. The cable loops of the first and second mat units are positioned within the channels of the interconnecting blocks to cover the cable loops. The interconnecting blocks and the blocks forming the first and second mat units are sized, shaped and positioned such that upper surfaces thereof form a substantially continuous surface.

Abstract translation: 垫系统包括表面和至少第一和第二垫单元（12,14）。 每个垫单元包括相应的多个块（24），所述多个块（24）通过穿过块的相应的缆线（26）相互连接。 每个垫单元包括沿着其至少一个侧部的电缆环（36）。 第一和第二垫单元位于彼此靠近的表面上，第一垫单元的电缆环向第二垫单元延伸，第二垫单元的电缆环向第一垫单元延伸。 多个互连块（30）位于第一垫单元（12）和第二垫单元（14）之间。 每个互连块（30）包括其中形成有向下开口的通道（40,42）的下侧。 第一和第二垫单元的电缆环路定位在互连块的通道内以覆盖电缆环路。 形成第一和第二垫单元的互连块和块的尺寸，形状和定位使得其上表面形成基本连续的表面。