Tapered transition ramp for cable protector
An exemplary ramp structure capable of being positioned over at least a portion of a cable protection system comprises a center portion, a first side ramp portion adjacent a side of the center portion, and a first tapered portion adjacent an end of the first side ramp portion. The first tapered portion may be tapered in both a first direction and a second direction that is substantially orthogonal to the first direction. The first tapered portion may be integrally formed with the first side ramp portion and the first side ramp portion may be integrally formed with the center portion. An exemplary cable protection system is also disclosed comprising a first cable protector structured to receive one or more cables, a first side ramp adjacent a side of the first cable protector, and a first tapered structure pivotally attachable to an end of the first side ramp.
1. A ramp structure capable of being positioned over at least a portion of a cable protection system, the ramp structure comprising:
a center portion having a first side, a second side, and opposing ends;
a first side ramp portion adjacent the first side of the center portion, the first side ramp portion comprising a first end and a second end;
a first tapered portion adjacent the first end of the first side ramp portion, the first tapered portion comprising a top surface and a bottom surface;
wherein the top surface of the first tapered portion is tapered in both a first direction and a second direction;
wherein the first tapered portion is configured to overlap a portion of an adjacent side ramp portion.
2. The ramp structure of claim 1 , wherein the first direction is substantially orthogonal to the second direction.
3. The ramp structure of claim 1 , wherein the top surface of the first tapered portion is substantially planar.
4. The ramp structure of claim 1 , wherein the first tapered portion is integrally formed with the first side ramp portion and the first side ramp portion is integrally formed with the center portion.
5. The ramp structure of claim 1 , wherein the first tapered portion is substantially triangular in shape.
6. The ramp structure of claim 1 , further comprising a recess configured to receive a portion of a complimentary shaped cable protection system.
7. The ramp structure of claim 1 , wherein the first tapered portion is configured to overlap a tapered portion of the cable protection system.
8. The ramp structure of claim 7 , wherein the first tapered portion provides a gradual transition between:
the first end of the first side ramp portion and a surface beneath the ramp structure; and
the tapered portion of the cable protection system and the surface beneath the cable protection system.
9. The ramp structure of claim 4 , further comprising:
a second tapered portion integrally formed with the second end of the first side ramp portion;
a second side ramp portion integrally formed with the second side of the center portion, the second side ramp portion comprising a first end and a second end;
a third tapered portion integrally formed with the first end of the second side ramp portion;
a fourth tapered portion integrally formed with the second end of the second side ramp portion.
10. A cable protection system, comprising:
a first cable protector comprising a first side, a second side, and opposing ends;
at least one channel extending between the opposing ends of the first cable protector, the at least one channel being structured to receive at least one cable;
a first side ramp adjacent the first side of the first cable protector, the first side ramp comprising a first side, a second side, a first end, and a second end;
a first tapered structure pivotally attachable to the first end of the first side ramp, the first tapered structure comprising a top surface and a bottom surface;
wherein the top surface of the first tapered structure is tapered in both a first direction and a second direction;
wherein the first tapered structure is configured to overlap a portion of an adjacent side ramp.
11. The cable protection system of claim 10 , wherein the first direction is substantially orthogonal to the second direction.
12. The cable protection system of claim 10 , wherein the top surface of the first tapered structure is substantially planar.
13. The cable protection system of claim 10 , wherein the first tapered structure is substantially triangular in shape.
14. The cable protection system of claim 10 , further comprising:
a second cable protector connected in series with the first cable protector, the second cable protector comprising a first side;
a second side ramp adjacent the first side of the second cable protector, the second side ramp configured to have a slope that is steeper than a slope of the first side ramp;
wherein the first tapered structure is configured to overlap at least a portion of the second side ramp.
15. The cable protection system of claim 14 , wherein the first tapered structure provides a gradual transition between:
the first end of the first side ramp and a surface beneath the first side ramp; and
the second side ramp and the surface beneath the second cable protector.
16. The cable protection system of claim 10 , further comprising:
a second tapered structure pivotally attachable to the second end of the first side ramp;
a second side ramp adjacent the second side of the first cable protector, the second side ramp comprising a first end and a second end;
a third tapered structure pivotally attachable to the first end of the second side ramp;
a fourth tapered portion pivotally attachable to the second end of the second side ramp.
17. The cable protection system of claim 16 , wherein the first side ramp and the second side ramp are integrally formed with or removably attachable to the first cable protector.
18. A side ramp assembly configured to be removably attachable to a side of a cable protector, the side ramp assembly comprising:
a first side ramp having a first side, a second side, a first end, and a second end;
a first tapered structure pivotally attachable to the first end of the first side ramp, the first tapered structure comprising a top surface and a bottom surface;
wherein the top surface of the fast tapered structure is tapered in both a first direction and a second direction;
wherein the first tapered structure is configured to overlap a portion of an adjacent side ramp.
19. The side ramp assembly of claim 18 , wherein the first direction is substantially orthogonal to the second direction.
20. The side ramp assembly of claim 18 , wherein the top surface of the first tapered structure is substantially planar.
21. The side ramp assembly of claim 18 , wherein the first tapered structure further comprises an overlapping side portion configured to overlap a tapered portion of the cable protector.
22. The side ramp assembly of claim 21 , wherein the first tapered structure provides a gradual transition between:
an end of the first side ramp and a surface beneath the side ramp assembly; and
the tapered portion of the cable protector and the surface beneath the cable protector.
23. A cable protection system, comprising:
a first cable protector comprising a first side, a second side, and opposing ends;
at least one channel extending between the opposing ends of the first cable protector, the at least one channel being structured to receive at least one cable;
a first side ramp adjacent the first side of the first cable protector, the first side ramp comprising a first side, a second side, a first end, and a second end;
a first tapered structure pivotally attachable to the first end of the first side ramp, the first tapered structure comprising a top surface and a bottom surface;
wherein the top surface of the first tapered structure is tapered in both a first direction and a second direction;
a second cable protector connected in series with the first cable protector, the second cable protector comprising a first side;
a second side ramp adjacent the first side of the second cable protector, the second side ramp configured to have a slope that is steeper than a slope of the first side ramp;
wherein the first tapered structure is configured to overlap at least a portion of the second side ramp.
24. The cable protection system of claim 23 , wherein the first tapered structure provides a gradual transition between:
the first end of the first side ramp and a surface beneath the first side ramp; and
the second side ramp and the surface beneath the second cable protector.
25. A ramp structure capable of being positioned over at least a portion of a cable protection system, the ramp structure comprising:
a center portion having a first side, a second side, and opposing ends;
a first side ramp portion adjacent the first side of the center portion, the first side ramp portion comprising a first end and a second end;
a first tapered portion adjacent the first end of the first side ramp portion, the first tapered portion comprising a top surface and a bottom surface;
wherein the top surface of the first tapered portion is tapered in both a first direction and a second direction;
wherein the first tapered portion is configured to overlap a portion of an adjacent side ramp portion;
wherein the fast tapered portion comprises a top surface and a bottom surface, the top surface of the first tapered portion being tapered in both a first direction and a second direction.
26. A cable protection system, comprising:
a first cable protector comprising a first side, a second side, and opposing ends;
at least one channel extending between the opposing ends of the first cable protector, the at least one channel being structured to receive at least one cable;
a first side ramp adjacent the first side of the first cable protector, the first side ramp comprising a first side, a second side, a first end, and a second end;
a first tapered structure attachable to the first end of the first side ramp;
wherein the first tapered structure is configured to overlap a portion of an adjacent side ramp;
wherein the first tapered structure comprising a top surface and a bottom surface, the top surface of the first tapered structure being tapered in both a first direction and a second direction.
27. A side ramp assembly configured to be removably attachable to a side of a cable protector, the side ramp assembly comprising:
a first side ramp having a first side, a second side, a first end, and a second end;
a first tapered structure pivotally attachable to the first end of the first side ramp;
wherein the first tapered structure is configured to overlap a portion of an adjacent side ramp;
wherein the first tapered structure comprising a top surface and a bottom surface, the top surface of the first tapered structure being tapered in both a first direction and a second direction.