FR2560275A1 - SAS FOR ACCESS CONTROL FOR SAFE ROOMS - Google Patents

Abstract

1. Access-monitoring lock chambrer for strongrooms, consisting of an armour-plated rotary drum (1) equipped with an opening passage (2) and mounted in an armour-plated framework (3) rigidly connected to the entrance to the strongroom (4) inside the latter, of a mechanism (8) for driving the drum (1) and of a device (10) for the manual unlocking of the drum (1), which lock chamber is characterized in that it further comprises devices for checking identity (5) and for monitoring the load and measuring the weight (6) of the drum, which devices are connected to an electronic circuit (9) for managing the whole, disposed in a strong-box (7) fixed to the framework (3) and controlling the drive mechanism (8) likewise disposed in the strong-box (7), the unlocking device (10) having three stop position, namely a position of rest corresponding to entry into the lock chamber from the outside of the strongroom, through the opening passage (2), an intermediate position for checking identity and verifying the weight in which the opening passage (2) is closed by the armour-plated framework (3) and a position of access to the strongroom through the opening passage (2).

Description

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  The present invention relates to the field of access control, in particular to bank vaults, and has for its object a control airlock intended for this purpose.

  effect and allowing to control and select indi-

  vividly people wishing to enter a

Vault.

  Currently, a new type of armed attack, called "vault daytime attack" is appearing more and more frequently. These attacks generally have catastrophic results for bankers, since the amounts of thefts often exceed the amount of one million francs. For this purpose, aggression techniques consist of entering an agency, controlling staff and customers, then opening the compartments of the vault, which is

  open during the day and the alarm system is disconnected.

  As a rule, an informed attacker requires barely ten seconds to open a compartment, so that the losses caused by such thefts are often very significant, and effective protection against these thefts

presents a major problem.

  The object of the present invention is to alleviate

  the disadvantages of known devices.

  Its purpose is, in fact, to provide an access control airlock for vaults, characterized in that it is essentially constituted by an armored rotary drum provided with a passage opening and mounted in an armored frame secured to the entry opening of the vault inside the latter, by identity control devices and load control and drum weight measurement, by a safe containing

  a drum drive mechanism and an electric circuit

  management control unit linked to the various provisions

  control devices and controlling the drive mechanism

  ment and fixed on the frame, and by a manual unlocking device of the drum, the latter having three stop positions, namely a rest position, an intermediate position of identity check and weight check and a position access to the room

strong.

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  The invention will be better understood thanks to the

  description below, which relates to an embodiment

  preferred station, given by way of nonlimiting example and explained with reference to the appended schematic drawings, in which: FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an airlock according to the invention from inside a room strong; Figure 2 is an elevational and sectional view of the airlock according to Figure 1; Figure 3 is a plan and sectional view of the airlock Figure 4 shows, in plan view and in section, the airlock in rest positions (A), identity control (B), and access to the vault (C);

  Figure 5 a to j schematically explains how

  airlock for access to the vault, and

  Figure 6 a to j explains schematically.

  the airlock for the exit from the vault.

  In accordance with the invention, and as shown more particularly, by way of example, Figures 1 to 3

  of the attached drawings, the access control airlock for the

  bres forts is essentially constituted by an armored rotary drum 1 provided with a passage opening 2 and mounted

  in an armored frame 3 secured to the opening of

  entrance to the vault 4 inside the latter.

  This airlock is further provided with identity control devices 5 and load control and weight measurement 6 of the drum 1, which is rotated by means of a

  drive mechanism 8 controlled by an electro-

  management nique 9 of the assembly connected to the control devices 5 and 6. The mechanism 8 and the electronic management circuit 9 are placed in a safe 7 fixed to the framework 3. A device 10 for manual unlocking of the drum 1 is provided outside said drum 1 and the vault 4, preferably near the inlet opening of the latter on the frame 3, this device being actuated by means of two security keys 11 or combination locks, which serve

  simultaneously with opening the safe 7.

  As shown in particular in FIGS. 3 and 4, the whole of the airlock is disposed behind the strong door 12 of the strong room 4 in the closed position of

said door 12.

  The identity control device 5 is forward

  taggedly constituted by a magnetic card reader advantageously supplemented by a code keyboard, these two devices comparing a card code and a code established by means of the keyboard with codes stored in the

electronic management circuit 9.

  The load control and weight measurement device 6 of the drum 1 is produced in the form of a sensor

  weight connected to the electronic management circuit 9 and dis-

  placed under the covering 13 of the floor of the drum 1, this arrangement

  tif triggering, moreover, a first rotation of the drum 1 towards its intermediate position. The drum 1 is provided on its internal vertical wall, as well as on the ceiling, with a sensitive coating 14, the sensors of which are connected to the electronic management circuit 9, an information notice for the users being furthermore attached. on this internal wall, preferably near the identity control device 5. Thus, each user of the airlock will be able to learn about the operations to be carried out as well as the instructions to be followed to cross the airlock, and

  necessary and sufficient conditions to block it.

  The electronic management circuit 9 is connected to a timer (not shown) blocking the control of the drum 1, and which is actuated at each anomaly signaled by the identity control devices 5 or load control and weight measurement 6 , or also by the sensors of the sensitive coating 14, this delator being able to be actuated, moreover, manually by means of a button or lever of a control box 16 mounted on: the framework

shielded 3 in the vault 4.

  The control box 16 further comprises a call control of the drum 1 in the position of communication of its opening 2 with the interior of the vault 4 (FIG. 4 C) and a weight selector enabling the device to be tared. load control and weight measurement 6 in three positions, namely small, medium and large depending on the stature of the customer using the airlock, the drum 1 being recalled, empty, automatically at its

rest position.

  The frame 3 is also provided, near the 16 'control box 16, with an armored peephole / making it possible to see inside the drum 1 when the latter is in the intermediate position of identity check and verification of the weight (Figure 4 B), so that a blocking of the drum 1

  can be caused by box 16, in case of anomaly

  lie. The drum 1 is mounted at its lower part on an axis of rotation 17 guided in a bearing secured to the floor of the vault 4, and is provided at its upper part with a toothed ring 18, on which comes

  mesh a pinion 19 of a geared motor forming the mechanism

  drive nism 8, and, on either side of its opening 2, the drum 1 is provided with safety seals, similar seals 21 also being provided at the opening of the armored frame 3 in the bedroom

strong 4.

  On the ceiling, the drum 1 is provided with a lamp 22 intended to provide interior lighting during its

  transport route and during identity verification.

  According to another characteristic of the invention, microphones 23, connected, are provided on at least one wall of the safe 7, as well as in other discrete places of the framework 3 or of the walls of the strong room 4. via the electronic management circuit 9

  to the informer, circuit 9 triggering the latter as soon as it is detected

  tion of a suspect noise or noise level.

  The electronic management circuit 9 is equipped with a security circuit for the passage of the vault manager, this circuit being initialized for determined durations, periodically, at precise times, and

  taking into account the code of a specific magnetic card

  assigned to the responsible person as well as the precise weight of the latter, and authorizing passage through the airlock only after

prior passage of the person in charge.

  This circuit 9 also comprises a programmable clock for operating the airlock according to specific time bands and days, as well as for controlling the duration of the presence of the vault manager.

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  and a client in the vault, and triggering the

  informer after exceeding a predetermined length of stay-

  mine. The airlock according to the invention operates in the following manner: Each tenant customer of a compartment of the vault 4 is provided with a magnetic card carrying a code stored in the electronic management circuit 9, and the bank has a magnetic card for

  the vault manager, whose code is also

  memory. The number of customer cards is strictly equal to the number of compartments and their code

  is kept secret. After initialization of the safety circuit

  rity of the management circuit 9 with the data concerning the person in charge of the vault designated by passage of the latter by means of the corresponding card in the airlock, said airlock can be made available to customers. This initialization can advantageously be carried out in a time slot and at a predetermined periodicity, namely, for example, every day during the shift

  of hour preceding the opening of the bank.

  When a customer 24 requests access to his compartment, he is taken in charge by the manager of the vault 25, who requests his magnetic card for verification, and who brings him before the airlock in the rest position (FIG. 4A ). The manager 25 then enters the drum 1 (FIG. 5a), which is rotated towards its intermediate identity control position (FIGS. 4B and 5b), in which the manager 25 inserts his magnetic card into the control device. 5, and the circuit 9 checks in its security circuit the correspondence of the data of the manager 25, namely its weight measured by the device 6 and the code number of the card. In the event of a positive verification, the drum 1 rotates in its position of access to the vault 4 (FIGS. 4 C and 5c), and the manager 25 enters said chamber 4. At this time,

  drum 1 automatically returns to the intermediate position

  diary, then rest, provided that it is empty (Figure d), but a blocking of the drum 1 in position can be achieved by triggering the informer by the manager 25

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  by means of the control box 16. As soon as the drum 1

  is accessible to client 24 (figure 5e), the latter enters it

  tre (FIG. 5f) and its weight, detected by the device 6, causes the drum 1 to rotate for the purpose of identity verification by means of the device 5 (FIG. 5g). In this position, the electronic circuit 9 simultaneously checks whether the weight recorded by the device 6 corresponds to that of the range displayed by the manager 25 on the control box 16, the manager 25 checking, moreover, by means of the peephole 16 'l identity of the client 24 that he

just left.

  After satisfaction with all the checks, the drum 1 rotates in its position of access to the chamber 4 and the client 24 can enter it (FIG. 5h). The drum 1 then automatically returns to the rest position

  (Figures 5i and 5j), provided that it is empty.

  After opening the customer compartment 24, the manager 25 leaves the vault 4 through the airlock by calling the drum 1 (FIGS. 6 a to c) by means of the control box 16. The electronic circuit 9 verifies for this purpose that the drum 1 is empty, that is to say that no sensor is actuated. At the entry of manager 25, the reverse process takes place as described above

(Figures 6 c to e).

  If the length of time the client 24 stays in the vault is detected by the clock of circuit 9, the latter triggers the informer and blocks the drum 1 in the rest position. It is the same in the event of detection of suspicious noises by means of microphones 23. When the client 24 wishes to leave room 4, he proceeds in the same way as the manager 25

(Figures 6 f to j).

  The design of the whole airlock and its shape allow obtaining a homogeneous and continuous shielding

  regardless of the position of the drum 1.

  Maintenance, after-sales service or restart operations after blocking controlled by the informer are carried out after entering the vault 4 using keys 11 actuating the device

  unlocking 10 and then used to open the trunk

strong 7.

  Of course, the invention is not limited to

  embodiment described and shown in the accompanying drawings.

  Modifications remain possible, in particular from the point of

  view of the constitution of the various elements or by substitution-

  tion of technical equivalents without departing from the

  protection field of the invention.

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Claims (12)

-R E V E N D I C A T I ONS-   1. Access control airlock for strong-rooms, characterized in that it is essentially constituted by   an armored rotary drum (1) provided with a passage opening   ge (2), and mounted in an armored frame (3) splidary of the entrance opening of the vault (4) inside   of the latter, by identity control devices   tity (5) and load control and weight measurement (6)   drum (1), by a safe (7) containing a mechanism   nism (8) for driving the drum (1) and an electronic management circuit (9) for the assembly connected to the various control devices (5, 6) and controlling the drive mechanism (8), and fixed on the frame (3), and by a device (10) for manual unlocking of the drum (1), the latter having three stop positions, namely a rest position, an intermediate position for identity control and verification weight, and a   vault access position.   2. Airlock, according to claim 1, characterized in that the.dispositif (10) for manual unlocking of the drum (1) is provided outside of said drum (1) and of the vault (4), preferably near of the entry opening of the latter on the framework (3), this device being actuated by means of two safety keys (11) or combination locking devices, which serve   simultaneously with the opening of the safe (7).   3. Airlock, according to claim 1, characterized in that the identity control device (5) is advantageously constituted by a magnetic card reader advantageously supplemented by a code keyboard, these two devices comparing a card code and a code established using the keyboard with codes stored in the   electronic management circuit (9).   4. Airlock, according to claim 1, characterized in that the load control and weight measurement device (6) of the drum (1) is produced in the form of a weight sensor connected to the electronic management circuit (9 ) and arranged under the covering (13) of the floor of the drum (1), this device triggering, in addition, a first rotation   from the drum (1) to its intermediate position.   5. Airlock, according to claim 1, characterized in that the drum (1) is provided on its internal vertical wall, as well as on the ceiling, with a sensitive coating (14), the sensors of which are connected to the electronic circuit of management (9), an information notice (15) for the users being, moreover, fixed on this internal wall, preferably near the identity control device (5). 6. Airlock, according to claim 1, characterized in that the electronic management circuit (9) is connected to an indicator blocking the drum control (1), and which is actuated at each anomaly signaled by the control devices identity (5) or charge control and   weight measurement (6), or by the sensors on the cover   sensitive sensor (14), this delator can be actuated, moreover, manually by means of a button or lever of a control box (16) mounted on the armored frame (3) in the vault (4).   7. Airlock, according to claim 6, characterized in that the control box (16) further comprises a call control of the drum (1) in the position of communication of its opening (2) with the interior of the vault   (4) and a weight selector for taring the device   load control and weight measurement (6) in three positions, namely small, medium and large depending on the stature of the customer using the airlock, the drum (1) being returned, empty, automatically to its position rest.   8. Sas, according to any one of the claims   1, 6 and 7, characterized in that the framework (3) is also provided, near the control box (16), with an armored peephole (16 ') allowing to see inside the drum ( 1) when the latter is in the intermediate position of identity check and weight check, so that a blockage of the drum (1) can be caused by   of the box (16), in the event of an anomaly.   9. Airlock, according to claim 1, characterized in that the drum (1) is mounted at its lower part on an axis of rotation (17) guided in a bearing secured to the floor of the vault (4), and is provided at his party 2560275   top of a toothed crown (18), on which comes   mesh a pinion (19) of a geared motor forming the mechanism   drive nism (8), and, on either side of its opening (2), the drum (1) is provided with safety seals (20), similar seals (21) being also provided at the opening of the armored frame (3) in the strong room (4).   10. Airlock, according to claim 1, characterized in that / on at least one wall of the safe (7), as well as in other discrete places of the frame (3) or the walls of the vault (4) microphones (23) are provided, connected, via the electronic management circuit (9) to the informer, the circuit (9) triggering the latter as soon as a noise or a noise level is detected suspect.   11. Airlock, according to any one of the claims   1, 3 to 6 and 10, characterized in that the electronic management circuit (9) is equipped with a safety circuit for the passage of the vault manager, this circuit being initialized for periods of time determined periodically at precise moments, and taking into account the code of a specific magnetic card assigned to said manager as well as the precise weight of the latter, and authorizing a passage through the airlock only after prior passage responsible.   12. Airlock, according to any one of the claims   1, 3 to 6, 10 and 11, characterized in that the circuit (9) further comprises a programmable clock for operating the airlock according to fixed time bands and days, as well as for controlling the duration of presence the vault manager and a client in   the vault, and triggering the informer after it exceeds   ment of a predetermined length of stay.